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It’s a wrap: Girls help to launch an Easter egg trail DUNDRUM twins Grace and Sarah

Thompson were ready to split an Easter egg in twain as they helped announce details of the upcoming Cadbury Easter Egg Trail in Merrion Square on Easter Saturday, April 4.

The girls are calling on families to get involved and come along for the eggs-citing event, which is being held in aid of Barnardos, the children’s charity.

With a morning or afternoon event to choose from, information about the day, and tickets, can be found at www.eastereggtrail.com, under the Irish flag. Picture: Photocall Ireland

Halawa’s sister seeks a meeting with Kenny Ibrahim being tortured and held in death cell in Cairo, say family

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SOMAIA Halawa, sister of jailed Irish teenager Ibrahim, has asked to meet the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, to discuss what the Government

can do to have her brother immediately released from an Egyptian prison. The trial of Halawa, son of the Imam of Clonskeagh mosque, was adjourned until April 26 in Cairo recently. In Dublin, over

100 people demonstrated for his release. Somaia said Ibrahim was being tortured and held in a death sentence cell.

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP) said the Taoiseach needed to deliver a “robust

and public demand” for Halawa’s release. Mr Kenny said he had asked Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan to continue to do his best in the case on his behalf.

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alliance Ross invites politicians to Tullamore for talks

Independents take Offaly positive trip FOUR of the six Independent Dun LaoghaireRathdow n county councillors attended a meeting held by Deputy Shane Ross (Ind) on March 28, in Tullamore, to consider the possibility of them standing on a joint platform for the next General Election.

Around 100 people turned up at the Independent Alliance meeting on March 28, which included around 50

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councillors as well as Independent deputies Michael Fitzmaurice, Tom Fleming, John Halligan, Finian McGrath and Ross, along with Senator Gerard Craughwell.

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Rathdown councillors Kevin Daly, Deirdre Donnelly, Victor Boyhan and Seamus O’Neill all made the trip to Co Offaly, while councillors Lynsey McGovern and Michael Merrigan stayed at home.

Deputy Ross told The Gazette that enthusiasm at the meeting was “extraordinary”, adding: “There were just under 100 [people] and we only expected about 30, having invited about 40.

“They came from 20 of the 26 counties. Several of them intend to run under this Independent Alliance banner.

“We haven’t invited anybody to do it yet and

there’s no open invitation for anyone to run.

This was only an exploratory meeting,” he said.

A series of principles was agreed at the meeting, including that there should be an alliance, not a party, and that politicians should have no right to make appointments.

Cllr Deirdre Donnelly (Ind) said: “I was delighted to be at this event, to look at the possibility of widening the alliance of like-minded public representatives.

“I really feel that the Independents are a force to be reckoned with as the General Election looms.”

Deputy Shane Ross (Ind, centre) with Independent Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors Deirdre Donnelly and Kevin Daly. Picture: Tom Honan

Cllr Boyhan (Ind) was broadly supportive of any initiative to help Independent councillors to enter national politics, and he intends to work closely with Deputy Ross in the future.

However, Cllr Michael Merrigan (Ind), who was not at the meeting, said: “I would have very little in common politically with Deputy Ross. I am a socialist and Deputy Ross could never be so

described – he is a capitalist, and a classic neoliberal in his political alignment.”

In response, Deputy Ross said: “Cllr Merrigan didn’t attend, because he wasn’t invited.”

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Further fears for Halawa in Cairo  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

MORE than 100 people demonstrated outside the Department of Foreign Affairs last weekend calling for the immediate release of 19-year-old Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa from a Cairo jail.

Halawa, son of the Imam of Clonskeagh mosque, was in court the next day along with 490 other defendants charged en masse with murder and destruction of property.

The trial was adjourned yet again by a three-judge panel and resumes on April 26.

Back in Dublin, his sisters Somaia, Fatima and Omaima, held a press conference before the demonstration which was

supported by TDs Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP), Ruth Coppinger (AAA), Paul Murphy (AAA) and MEP Lynn Boylan (SF).

Deputy Boyd Barrett told The Gazette: “The situation is really terrible and most recent indications are that Ibrahim is being tortured, and his family is extremely fearful that the sentence passed against him will be death.”

He accused the Government of a weak response, saying: “We need a robust and public demand by the Taoiseach condemning the trumped-up charges against this Irish citizen.”

Somaia said her mother visited Ibrahim recently, and he said he was being tortured and held with

criminals sentenced to death.

She said: “It was very hard for my mum and she broke down, asking the prison officials: ‘What have you done to my son?’

She was asked to leave, and only saw him for five minutes.”

She says the experience has left her brother doubting if he can ever live normally if he is released. She and her sisters have asked to meet the Taoiseach.

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach said: “The Taoiseach is fully aware of the case of Ibrahim Halawa. He has asked Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan and the Irish Embassy in Cairo to continue to use their best efforts in this case.”

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Put that light out! Candles raised to help reflect on Earth Hour in Rathfarnham pictured are some of the more than 30 people who took part in a special candle-lit vigil at Rathfarnham Quaker Meeting House recently as they joined in with Earth Hour, the global enrivonmental awareness initiative. The annual event sees landmarks around the world, as well as countless millions, turn off their lights for one hour to help save energy and reduce carbon emissions, as well as highlighting the role of changing energy production and consumption in a bid to reduce poverty and act against climate change. In the Rathfarnham building, members of seven churches were joined by local people to mark the candle-lit event, with prayers, readings and reflection followed by Fairtrade refreshments.

A SERIES of free recycling events organised by WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Ireland, takes place in Nutgrove Shopping Centre on April 11, and in Dundrum village car park on April 18.

Collection events are being organised in association with South Dublin County Council, and run from 10am to 4pm at both locations. The free WEEE Ireland recycling events allow people to get rid of any household electrical equipment and batteries in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner.

For further information on future free recycling days, go to WEEE Ireland’s website at weeeireland.ie.

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education Ballinteer ETNS waiting for 16-classroom facility

Access issue delays build of new school  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

PROBLEMS with access to a site at St Tiernan’s in Ballinteer have delayed construction of a new school building for Ballinteer ETNS for the past three years.

The plans for the 16-classroom, two-storey facility include an access point at Wyckham Point and have resulted in refusal of planning permission.

Parents of pupils in Ballinteer ETNS are upset that they still have no new building and are in temporary accommodation three years after the school first opened.

The national school is

currently being housed partly in St Tiernan’s Secondary School, and partly in prefabs, with no sign of the building work starting, and long waiting lists getting longer for the years ahead.

In 2012, the Department of Education identified a need for the school in the area and chose the site at St Tiernan’s.

A department spokesperson told The Gazette: “The department has continuously worked on two fronts in relation to this matter – firstly, to obtain the relevant statutory permissions to provide a permanent school building for Ballinteer ETNS on the grounds of

St Tiernan’s Community School, and also to provide sufficient temporary accommodation for the primary school to operate, pending the delivery of its permanent accommodation.”

T he spokesperson added that following a recent planning appeal made to An Bord Pleanala, the Department and the local authority have concentrated on identifying a means of accessing the lands for the purpose of carrying out the development.

Once an access solution is found, the school building project can move ahead.

Local resident Deputy

Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter paying a visit to Ballinteer ETNS last year. Picture: Ballinteer ETNS Facebook

Olivia Mitchell (FG) said: “The council has twice refused planning permission for the new school, both of which showed access from Wyckham Way. The department and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are currently looking at all possible alternative ways to access the St Tiernan’s site.

“I live right beside it,

myself, and I really cannot see any safe, practical alternative access. Rather than delay the construction any further, I believe the department should start investigating sites with less problematic access.”

A spokesperson for the council said they continued to employ a coordinated approach with the department to identify

a safe access route with “the least possible impact on the residential amenity of adjoining homes”.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab), chair of St Tiernan’s Community School, said: “The department had very few site options available and we entered into agreement with them on the basis that we [St Tiernan’s] would get a PE hall in return.”

No progress had been made on this front either, but she said work would continue with all interested parties “including our local residents and neighbours until these issues are resolved”.

Minister for Communications Alex White, also a local resident, said he had been working “assiduously” to progress the new school.

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Schools seeking teaching resources for children with Down syndrome are being urged to apply for new support announced by the Government.

Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan announced the allocation of 2.5 resource teaching hours per week for each qualifying child with Down syndrome.

We l c o m i n g t h e announcement, Labour councillor Lettie McCarthy said she was pleased to hear of the new teaching resource which will be “welcome” news for families who have children with Down syndrome.

“Local schools who want to avail of these new supports should now log onto ncse.ie - the website of the National Council for Special Education…

This is necessary to ensure the resource teachers can be in schools by September.”

Former school principal and local Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor said she was delighted to learn that the “long-overdue” resources for children with Down syndrome and mild learning disabilities will be allocated.

“It is wonderful news that 30 minutes per day of teaching resources per week for children with Down syndrome and mild learning disabilities will now be allocated with immediate effect.

“I have been campaigning strongly for this change and have raised it directly with the Taoiseach.”

In a joint statement, Pat Clarke, chief executive of Down Syndrome

Ireland and Mary Doherty, Chairperson Down Syndrome Ireland said: “Today’s announcement brings to an end a 10-year battle that families have endured and fought so desperately to highlight and change. The unjust situation brought unnecessary stress, pressure and trauma on families and today’s decision, whereby now all children with Down syndrome with intellectual disabilities have access to resource hours, goes some way to alleviating that.”

However, they added that this is an interim measure and they await the roll-out of an hourlong resource model promised by the Government to be allocated for children with education needs by September 2015.

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people Hollywood star talks to The Gazette about her work

Kim Cattrall drops into Dundrum  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

ACTRESS Kim Cattrall turned up in Dundrum Town Centre recently as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

Cattrall was here to premiere her new TV series, Sensitive Skin, which launched on Sky Arts on April 1.

The Gazette was there and seized the opportunity to speak to Cattrall on the red carpet.

Her latest series is a Canadian black comedy, and Cattrall not only stars as Davina, a former model and actress in the midst of a middle-age cri-

sis, but is also produced by her.

The Gazette asked if Cattrall gravitates towards controversial roles because she identifies with them or not.

She said: “Because I’m playing the roles, I’m trying to find something to connect to and usually it’s questions I have about myself.

“I’ve been pretty much objectified most of my career; I take chances because I don’t just want to play super-women.

“I find that quite limiting and I want to explore more and more what it is to be a woman at my age, and the challenges that

that poses. These characters have the same questions that I as Kim have.

“So, I’m kind of doing it to explore the possibilities, not the answers.

I don’t have any answers, I’m trying to just ask questions with the work I’m choosing to do and I’m very fortunate to be able to do that,” she said.

Of her trip to Dublin, one of the first things Cattrall did was to take a Dublin tour bus to orientate herself and get a greater understanding of the city.

She said: “I wasn’t relying on a taxi-cab ever, and I found little places where I like to have a

coffee or a glass of wine.”

Because Cattrall is most famous for playing sex-mad Samantha in Sex and the City, and has also written many books on sex, The Gazette asked her if the importance of sex diminishes as a woman ages.

She said: “I think for a certain kind of sex, maybe. There’s a sort of companionship which doesn’t have to be always sexual. Hopefully, I’ll always be sexual.”

Cattrall said she did not know if there would be a Sex and the City 3 film, but said if it did go ahead, she would love to film it in Ireland.

New post office for Foxrock delayed  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

PLANS to open a new and improved post office in Foxrock have been delayed due to an “intractable problem” in the tendering process, according to An Post.

Foxrock post office users will have to use the Deansgrange facility or other local post offices until a new contractor is found.

An Post expected the new contract for the post office to be in place by April 1.

However, this week a spokesperson told The Gazette that Foxrock post office had temporaily closed from March 31, the day postmistress Annemarie McDermott retired.

The Foxrock contract has gone out to tender again with a new closing date of April 7.

From playing a treacherous Vulcan to a promiscuous New Yorker, Kim Cattrall has carved out some memorable roles on the big and small screen. Picture: Simon Lazewski

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education Minister White cuts the ribbon at new Leopardstown school

€3m Holy Trinity NS officially opened  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

THE official launch of a new €3m building for Holy Trinity National School in The Gallops, Leopardstow n, took place this week. Local resident and Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources – Alex White, presided over the occasion.

Principal James Tobin, staff and pupils at Holy Trinity, welcomed Minister White to a special celebration, entitled New Beginnings.

Schoolchildren and their parents celebrated the new facility through song, dance and the spoken word. The launch also featured an art exhibition called New Beginnings Also in attendance was Fr Eamonn Cahill, the school’s founder and original chairperson.

Holy Trinity is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and currently has almost 400 pupils enrolled and a staff of 28.

Management said the new school build-

ing comprises 24 classrooms with computers and interactive whiteboards in each.

It also has a large purpose-built hall that can be divided into two with a special dividing wall.

The outdoor play area boasts four basketball courts.

“Delighted”

On the day of the launch, Minister White said: “I am delighted to officially open the new Holy Trinity National School building. This

is a great day for the Leopardstown area and I would like to congratulate the board of management, staff, pupils and especially the parents, past and present, on all their hard work in securing the funding and managing the development of the new school building.”

Holy Trinity National School first opened in August 2005 and serves a parish population of over 40,000 people.

Mythen Construction began work on the new

facility in July 2013 and the project was completed in December 2014 at a total cost of €3m.

Cllr Lettie McCarthy (Lab) said: “The official opening of the Holy Trinity NS in Glencairn was a great celebration for the area. I attended many meetings over the years [about putting] the permanent building on the agenda and it was a proud day for everyone involved in the campaign to finally witness the official opening of this very fine school.”

Alex White, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, cuts the ribbon at Holy Trinity NS

don’sdublin How Collins Barracks evolved to be a custodian of key State treasures COLLINS Barracks has a unique distinction that is little known. For three centuries, it housed both British and then Irish forces, making it the oldest, continuously occupied barracks in the world.

It was handed over in December 1922 to Irish Free State troops, led by General Richard Mulcahy, who immediately renamed it Collins’ Barracks, after Michael Collins – the first-commander-in-chief of the Free State, who had been killed on August 22 in Co Cork.

The barracks were designed by Thomas Burgh, Queen Anne’s surveyor general in Ireland, and are Neoclassical in style.

Burgh was a very successful architect, having also designed the Trinity College Library, Dr Steevens’ Hospital and St Werbugh’s Church.

Typically, the original work was added to over the time of its occupation, with significant extensions added in the late 18th and 19th centuries.

The site had been cleared for a large mansion for the Duke of Ormond, and it has several big squares, with Clarke’s Square the biggest.

After the place was de-militarised in 1997, when the Fifth Battalion marched out for the last time, extensive renovation work was undertaken before it was opened to the public as part of the National Museum of Ireland.

In fact, the work carried out in

Clarke’s Square won the State’s highest award for architectural conservation: the Silver Medal for Conservation.

When the Government decided in 1988 to vacate the barracks as a military facility, plans were drawn up for an alternate use.

Eventually it became the Museum of Decorative Arts and History and was opened by Sile deValera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, on September 18 1997.

It is a big building and there is much to see, as there are many permanent exhibitions – namely, The Asgard, Eileen Grey, The Way We Wore, Irish Silver and The Easter Rising – Understanding 1916, to name but a few.

And, of course, there are temporary exhibitions and shows, which are very popular, as is the cafe on Clarke’s Square. Check it out.

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courts Acquitted of stealing Mansfield art worth €28.5k

Woman found not guilty of paintings theft A WOMAN has been acquitted of stealing paintings worth €28,595 from her former employer, the artist Louise Mansfield.

Roza Komorova (46), from Brehon Grove, Ballinteer, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the theft from Ms Mansfield’s home on Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely on September 5, 2011.

The jury found Ms Komorova not guilty following two and a half hours of deliberations

and a six-day trial.

Ms Komorova initially told gardai that the paintings were hers, but later said Ms Mansfield had asked her to move them.

She also alleged she was having an affair with Ms Mansfield’s husband, Theo Hanley, for eight years – a claim Ms Mansfield dismissed as “absolutely ludicrous”.

Mr Hanley, a retired dentist, also denied the claim, saying he had never been unfaithful in the 38-year marriage.

“Certainly, if I was to be

unfaithful, it wouldn’t be with Ms Komorova,” he said.

During the trial, Ms Mansfield told Elva Duffy, BL, prosecuting, that she called gardai after noticing her favourite painting of a fighting cockerel was missing in summer 2011.

Gardai were watching the house on the morning of the theft. Detective Garda Michael Grogan gave evidence that he hid in a room in the house with CCTV monitors before the arrival of Ms Komorova, who worked

Roza Komorova (46), from Brehon Grove, Ballinteer was found not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

there as a cleaner.

After her arrival, Ms Mansfield and her husband left. Det Gda Grogan said he then saw Ms Komorova remove several paintings, place them in her van and drive away.

Waiting gardai then stopped her and searched the van. They found 21 paintings, all signed “Louise Mansfield”.

Ms Komorova denied taking the paintings from the house and said they were her own. After gardai showed her the CCTV footage, she agreed the footage showed her removing the paintings.

M s K o m o r ov a , a Ukrainian national who has lived in Ireland for several years, told John Berry BL, defending, that

she had not understood the question when asked who owned the paintings, and that Ms Mansfield had asked her to move them.

She also said she and Mr Hanley were “very, very good friends”. When asked to be more specific, she said: “Sometimes we were sleeping together.

We had a relationship.”

Mr Hanley described as “Walter Mitty affair stuff” claims by Ms Komorova that he had given her two cars and made regular payments to her credit card.

Mr Hanley also denied meeting Ms Komorova in Foxrock in spring 2013, two years after her arrest, to apologise about the prosecution.

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Tom Hayes, Chris Langtry and Conor Anderson

Roisin, Lucy and Darragh Quinn. Pictures: Geraldine Woods

A happy decade T

HERE were celebrations galore at Dundrum Town Centre recently to mark its ten year anniversary, with a wide range of fun events laid on to help shoppers and retailers mark the milestone event. The celebrations included live music from The Dublin String Quartet, and The Sax Sisters, while impromptu fashion shows saw models strut their stuff wearing clothes found at shops across the centre. Voucher and hamper competitions, coupled with a wide range of dicsounts, further added to the upbeat mood, while The Gazette picked up some paper and crayons to join the children taking part in arts and craft activities on Level 3.

Lucia Ranz and her lovely cards

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Aoife O’Reilly and Lee Delaney

Rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Smash hit film blasts its way back to a rerun T

HE Tivoli Theatre was transformed into a particularly memorable London-evoking setting for its recent screening of the popular British gangster film, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

Actor Nick Moran was a special guest for the screening of the Guy Richie film, with the cult classic providing as popular with the audience today as upon

its original 1998 release.

With some theatrical smoke and mirrors, the Tivoli had the air of an East End boxing club, with the film attracting a wide range of fans, as the likes of Dave Fanning, rugby players Mike McCarthy, Zane Kirchner and Darragh Fanning, actress Leigh Arnold and models Sam Homan, Carl Shabaan and Gail Kaneswaren gathered for the gritty and explosive, yet highly entertaining film.

Sam Homan

Lorcan Ward and Susie Benson

There was great interest and quite a gathering for the film’s screening

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a day in the life: actor Ian Lloyd Anderson stars in the field

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Having a field day preparing for next role  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

In between preparing for his upcoming wedding and doing rehearsals for the 50th anniversary production of John B Keane’s The Field, former Love/Hate actor Ian Lloyd Anderson took us through a day in his hectic life.

The Baldoyle native said: “I get up in the morning at around 7.45am and the first thing I do is jump in the shower.

“Then I have breakfast: a bit of scramble egg and a smoothie.

Then I get my bus into town and hop on my Dublin bike and head up t o Sy nge Street where we’re rehearsing.

“The bikes are fierce h a n d y, I u s e t h e m every day. I arrive into rehearsals and then it’s straight to work from 10am to 6pm ever y

day.”

Ian is quite flexible when it comes to lunch.

“Generally, I would take lunch on my own somewhere or have lunch in and be sitting around with the lads with a sandwich.”

When he gets off work at 6pm, he does the same journey in reverse, first hopping on his Dublin bike and then getting the bus home.

“I usually get in the door around 7pm and then it’s time to just throw on the dinner.

“I do most of the cooking at home as my fiancee doesn’t do a huge amount of it. I do a nice beef stroganoff, so I might do something like that.

“I don’t watch a huge amount of TV but if I do, I generally watch sport if there’s a football match on or something. Then I do an

hour’s work on a script or whatever I’m working on at the time.

“I might have to prepare something for the morning. To be honest, I’m very unexciting and when I’m working I’m usually in bed by 10pm.

“I might read a book first or throw on a documentary to fall asleep.

Doing this [interview] really makes you look at yourself and realise how boring you are.”

When he is not working in the theatre or for TV, however, Ian is a lot freer to go out at night, whether for a pint, to meet up with pals or to play a bit of football.

Nowadays, though, his time is precious, with so much going on.

“At the moment I’m very busy because I’m getting married in [on April 4] so a fair amount of my time is taken up with that.

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Actor Ian Lloyd Anderson says he uses Dublin Bikes every day to get to rehearsals

“ I ’m g e t t i n g m a rried in Wicklow in the church in Baltinglass and then on to Rathsallagh House for the reception.”

Ian appears as Tadhg in the 50th anniversary production of The Field, by John B Keane, from April 28 until May 16 which also stars

Michael Harding as The Bull McCabe and Mark O’Regan as The Bird.

Tickets start at €22.50 and are available by calling 0818 719 388.

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Running for three days, this festival runs from April 3 to 5 and takes novices to places in Dublin they never knew existed.

Experienced Dublin mountain-walkers can test themselves against their peers on the variety of walks available, with difficulty levels ranging from easy to strenuous.

The festival is suitable for everyone from young to old, novice to experienced and includes a packed programme.

The programme features scenic walks in the Dublin Wicklow hills, The Dublin Mountains Way trail, The Wicklow Way, Bohernabreena and a Full Moon walk overlooking the lights of Dublin and the Irish coastline.

Each walk ends with a visit to one of the many great pubs in the Dublin hills.

For more information visit: www. hilltoptreks.ie/walking-holidays/dublinwalking-festival

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dublinlife Get ready to go Wilde for festival The 12th annual Dublin Gay Theatre Festival launched its programme details last week with a vast array of events set to take over the city this May. Founded in 2004 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, the festival will run over two

weeks, from May 4 to 17, offering an opportunity to experience LGBT culture on city centre stages. The festival will stage 10 performances each night, including the work of international theatre companies.

“This is our 12th year staging new and diverse

theatre and welcoming artists and audiences regardless of their sexual identity. We include everyone!

“We want you to enjoy our theatre because it is good theatre,” said Brian Merriman, who founded the event.

See www.gaytheatre.ie for event listings.

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Katie’s flying high after prize win It was a big win for one young artist from Dublin who was honoured as the National Winner at the Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year Awards at the Science Gallery.

Katie O’Brien (9) from Holy Family Senior National School, Swords, managed to beat off hundreds of other young artists from around the country with her painting entitled I Want You To See Books Fly. The young artist won an impressive array of art supplies and €1,000 for her school.

She was joined by 14 other aspiring young artists who were announced as regional winners for their schools.

Peter Casey (5) from Glasnevin Educate Together won the regional junior cert infant’s prize for his work of art.

Palakshi Rattan from St Brigid’s Primar y School, Haddington Road was also honoured as a regional winner.

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and to achieve equality for people with disabilities.

For more information on the work of Sightsavers, visit www.sightsavers. ie.

Acoustical The Musical will take the stage at this year’s Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

bound to keep the ardent race-goers happy, while playgrounds and a funfair for the children will ensure a fun day for all the family.

Fashionable ladies will also be well catered for with the Most Stylish Lady Competition.

Some of the racing highlights include the Ryanair Gold Cup Day on Easter Sunday.

The BoyleSports Irish Grand National takes place on Monday, April 6 from 2.45pm.

Featuring the BoyleSpor ts Iris h Grand National and the Carton House Most Stylish Lady Competition.

Tuesday, April 7, is Easter Family Day at the festival, with everything from the Little Hoofs show, the free funfair and face-painting, to shopping and great food.

For more information visit www.fairyhouse.ie

something for everyone at the races

simpsons’ reference goes awry

This year the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse takes place from Sunday, April 5, to Tuesday, April 7.

There is something for everyone at this year’s festival with Ireland’s most valuable jumps race

O pposition T D s have been invoking The Simpsons in an attempt to get laughs at the Government’s expense, though they can’t seem to get their references right.

Deputy Paul Murphy (AAA) said Environ-

ment Minister Kelly was: “Swaggering about the place like Nelson from The Simpsons, threatening to rob people’s lunch money.”

He was speaking about the new rules proposed by the Government, which would see unpaid water charges being deducted from wages and social welfare payments.

However, people on social media were quick to point out that Deputy Murphy wasn’t quite

accurate with his popculture reference, as it was actually Jimbo Jones who extorted lunch money from his classmates.

This isn’t the first time a TD has made an inaccurate Simpsons’ reference. Mary Lou McDonald has described Phil Hogan as “the Bart Simpson of Irish politics, with his constant refrain of ‘it wasn’t me’.” “I didn’t do it” may be the phrase to which she was referring!

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Sharp rise reported in retail training RETAIL Ireland has launched its Skillnet Programme for 2015, offering subsidised training and education programmes for employees across the retail sector.

Retail Ireland Skillnet has seen an increase in the number of companies participating in the programme, from 176 last year to 280 this year.

Retail is the largest employment sector in the country, accounting for more than 275,000 jobs, and as Ireland’s oldest Skillnet programme more than 12,000 people

have already completed the training they need to develop new skills and find new jobs.

Today, Retail Ireland Skillnet is aimed at retail employees of all levels and offers a number of places for people who are unemployed.

The courses, which are fully accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, cover areas such as customer care, communications, security, health and safety, as well as warehousing.

For further information, see www.retailirelandskillnet.com.

business

enterprise: tv matthews rolls out new outlet at arnotts

Carpet chain expands TC MATTHEWS, Ireland’s longest established and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company, has announced that it is now running a carpet and rug offer at Arnotts department store.

Last year, TC Matthews – which employs more than 45 employees, one of whom has worked for the company for almost 60 years – celebrated its 100th year in business.

Meanwhile, Arnotts, which was established in 1843 and is the longest established and largest department store in Dublin, is currently in its 172nd year.

Consumers will now be able to purchase from

a vast range of area rugs and premium carpets at the new TC Matthews design showroom in Arnotts.

There are more than 500 new arrivals of rugs to choose from, and the types of carpets on offer include Ulster Velvet, Cormar Primo Tweed, and Supreme Velvet.

In addition, TC Matthews offers an extensive, flooring range of vinyl, exotic woods, hardwood and laminate floors and cater for commercial properties including educational, sports, healthcare, hospitality, business, and retail as well as residential clients.

T he TC Matthews

showroom at Arnotts is a welcome addition to the seven TC Matthews stores operating in Ireland.

In Dublin, these are located at the quays in the city centre, and Stillorgan, Walkinstown and Lucan.

Commenting on the announcement, the chain’s owner, Brendan Cumiskey, said: “We are delighted to have secured the carpet concession at Arnotts. This is a huge move for us and we are certain that this partnership with Arnotts will be very successful.

“TC Matthews only works with tried and trusted suppliers within the global market, which is why we remain the long-

Owner Brendan Cumiskey at the new TV Matthews outlet in Arnotts. Picture: Paul Sherwood

est and largest independent Irish-owned flooring company in Ireland.

“We expect the industry’s global market to continue to grow and we will continue to grow with it with the help of our loyal

customers.

“We aim to continue to satisfy consumers at our new design showroom in Arnotts, along with our other seven stores.”

For further information, see www.TCMcarpets.ie.

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City librarian Margaret Hayes with Lord Mayor Christy Burke and author Roddy Doyle unveiling a plaque at The Rotunda Hospital in honour of The Snapper. Picture: Jason Clarke

roddy doyle: city set to celebrate The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van

From Dublin to Barrytown  Keith Bellew

Dublin will become Barrytown in April as the city celebrates Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown Trilogy with this year’s Dublin: One City One Book choice.

The Barrytown Trilogy is made up of The Commitments (1987), The Snapper (1990) and The Van (1991).

Dublin: One City One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with Dublin during April. Now celebrating its tenth year, the festival is led by Dublin City Public Libraries as part of its UNESCO City of Literature Programme.

Dublin City Council’s Public Libraries have organised a packed programme featuring over 60 events which will animate the Barrytown Trilogy throughout

April.

The Gazette spoke with Jane Alger, director, Dublin City Libraries UNESCO City of Literature about the programme of events.

She said that music features a lot in the programme, and the flagship event on Sunday, April 12, in Vicar Street is “Barrytown Meets Music Town”, a celebration of the music of the Barrytown Trilogy.

“There are people like Imelda May, Glen Hansard, Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen, and Damian Dempsey all taking part. They are taking part because they think highly of Roddy, so that’s going to be a great evening.

“City of a Thousand Bands” will relive Dublin’s 1980s music scene at the Church Cafe on April 21.

According to Alger: “People like Niall Stokes from Hot Press, Dave Fanning from 2FM, Eamon Carr from Horselips, Leslie Dowdall from Tua Nua, and [alternative rock musician] Gerry Fish, will all be talking about the Dublin music scene in the 80s.”

Another highlight of the programme is Remembering Italia 90 at the 1872 Room in the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, April 16. Alger said there was a wonderful atmosphere in the country during the Italia 90 World Cup, and that this event is all about remembering those glory days.

Actor and theatre producer, Peter Sheridan will host “Are you Havin’ a Laugh?” an exploration of Dublin humour throughout April at Axis Ballymun DLR Lexicon and Bewleys Cafe

Theatre, currently located at Powerscourt Centre Alger said the event will explore the theory of whether Dublin really does have its own unique kind of humour, or if this is a myth.

Roddy Doyle said: “If I hadn’t been born in Dublin, I don’t think I would have become a writer. I’ve always loved the sound of Dublin voices and when I started trying to put them down on paper thirty years ago, I knew I was doing something that I’d always love doing.”

A special Dublin: One City One Book Barrytown edition, published by Vintage, is available to borrow from libraries across Dublin and to buy in bookshops.

Many of the events are free and full details are available now on: www.dublinonecityonebook.ie.

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

Our Dog of the Week is Beau. He has been here at the centre for far too long now – Beau is a five-yearold male Staffordshire bull terrier, and is an absolute sweetie pie.

Beau gets on great with other dogs and loves getting out to enjoy a walk with his pals.

He can be a tad shy when meeting people for the first time, but once he gets to know you, you can expect lots of snuggles.

If you think you could give this Beau-tiful fellow a loving home then please contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and would love to show you around. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie

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DENIM, denim everywhere – yes, that is what we are seeing this season on the high street with dresses, tunics and flares all making a bold statement.

It would be hard to find a wardrobe that hasn’t got or seen a piece of denim in

Dunnes Stores Tunic dress €30, Orange cleated croc €20

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This week, Gazette Style takes a look at some of the denim fashion tickling our fancy this spring.

its lifetime; some good, some bad and some ugly – think of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s fashion faux pas, matching all-denim (and not in a good way)!

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STYLE

Kiwi clothes to beat our weather  laura webb

Oui Viscose Red Dress; was €147.95, now €103.57

st Print Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contra 67.96 Coat; was €459.95, now €3

Fossil Sydney Satchel; was €149, now €104.30

Guess Paxton Satchel; was €165, now €132

More irresistible style and deals from Kilkenny

ST YLE and savings are two words that are like music to any fashionista’s ears, so when Gazette Style heard “mid-season sale” at Kilkenny Shops we wanted to know more.

Running until April 12, customers can enjoy up to 30% off selected items. Home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, as well as many top international labels, the Kilkenny Shop has a

superb range of fashion and accessories to suit every style this season.

Star Buys include …

30% off Oui Viscose red dress; was €147.95, now €103.57 – this Oui piece can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, making it perfect for the office or an evening get-together.

20% off Aideen Bodkin Mazur Contrast print coat; was €459.95, now €367.96 – make a

bold statement in this must-have printed coat; a true wardrobe classic.

20% off Guess Paxton satchel; was €165, now €132 – this bag is perfectly on trend for the season with its pastel shades offset by bold animal print.

30% off Luke Lovely snake print top; was €99.95, now €69.97 – a super stylish workwear staple!

20% off Fossil Sydney satchel; was €149, now

€119.20 – Fossil’s range of great value leather bags make the brand a go-to for affordable reliability.

20% off Orla Kiely Giant Linear Stem travel pouch; was €89, now €71.20 – the perfect travel companion for summer outings or getaways.

Kilkenny’s mid-season sale runs in all 13 stores nationwide and online at kilkennyshop. com.

OUTDOOR enthusiasts know all too well about the importance of being prepared for our unpredictable Irish weather and with this in mind, Irish company, Kiwi Country Clothing, was established.

Living in New Zealand for 14 years, a country which also suffers cold and wet weather, Elizabeth McGuinness saw a gap in the Irish market to provide quality, highperformance clothing for those working outdoors.

Impressed by the quality and range of premium wet and cold weather garments made in New Zealand, she decided to bring some Kiwi clothing back to Ireland.

The range of clothing

caters for farming, equine and outdoor-trade sectors, as well as anyone with an eye for outdoors fashion. There is also an impressive section of lifestyle knitwear, jackets and accessories available to purchase.

All products are of natural fabric, merino lambswool, possum fur, silk, cotton and angora.

According to McGuinness, possum merino has been proven to be a very successful product to counteract issues with Raynaud’s syndrome.

Due to the natural properties of the mix of merino wool and possum fibre, this allows the fingers to remain at body temperature.

Similarly for diabetes, especially for those struggling with foot issues, the

super soft seamless socks are proving very efficient.

The socks, gloves, mitts and possum fur insoles are available through www.kiwicountryclothing.ie.

The outer rain wear, the outback range of oilskin coats jackets and pants are guaranteed 100% waterproof and 100% breathable.

For further information, see www.kiwicountryclothing.ie, or pop into their store just off Grafton Street at No 18 South Anne Street.

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HEALTH Your support could help to fight homelessness crisis  suzanne sheehy

I AM taking part in the Ironman 70.3 Dublin on Sunday, August 9.

The event consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km cycle and a 21km run. Not only is this a personal goal, but I am

also taking this special opportunity to help raise funds for Focus Ireland (right) – an organisation working to prevent people becoming, remaining or returning to homelessness.

Five days a week, as I make my way to the office, I see someone sleeping rough in Dublin, even in freezing subzero temperatures.

We are familiar with the tragedy of homeless man Jonathan Corrie; the 43-year-old found

dead in a Dublin doorway near Leinster House.

Focus Ireland’s vision is that “Everyone has a right to a place they can call home”. It is estimated that up to 5,000 people are homeless at any one time in Ireland.

You can play a part towards

working to end homelessness by donating through my JustGiving Page, and help raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause.

To donate to this worthy national cause, see https:// w w w. j u s t g i v i n g . c o m / Suzanne-Sheehy. Thank you.

training: cpr for babies, children

This online course could save a child

WHILE it’s important for expectant mothers to invest in the best safety equipment such as baby monitors and breathable mattresses, you also need key skills to face into a medical situation.

If your baby or child is struggling to breathe or has stopped breathing, would you know what to do?

Most choking accidents and breathing incidents happen in the home when a family member is there to help.

When a child stops breathing, they need help within four to six minutes before the lack of oxygen causes brain damage or death.

CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) can change that outcome by providing the critical extra time until professional help arrives.

Medihow Baby is an online training course, costing €49, that is designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, or anyone wishing to learn life-saving skills.

The online course has many added benefits. You

Medihow Baby is an online CPR training course designed for anyone who cares or has responsibility for children or babies, as well as life-saving skills

can learn from the comfort and convenience of your home, and you have 12 months’ open access to your training so you can refresh your skills again and again. It is also readily accessible and easy to understand.

By completing Medihow’s basic life support training course, learners will be better equipped with “the knowledge to respond” to a situation where a baby or child is struggling to breathe.

All information on the website is based on

European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and best practice guidelines.

On completion, trainees receive a certificate of completion to ERC standards; €49 is all it costs for peace of mind.

Medihow.com and m e d i h ow b a b y. c o m websites provide safety, first aid and parenting information for parents with content that is written by Irish doctors and delivered in a practical, straightforward and easy-to-understand format, free of charge.

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ARTS theatre: comic steps with the baltimore waltz

‘Tragedy’ is pretty flush with laughter  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

IF YOU are looking for something truly original, funny and unexepected this month, you could do no better than to go along to see Blue Heart Theatre’s production of The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel, in The New Theatre, Temple Bar, which runs until April 4.

What really elevates this production above all expectations of a new theatre company such as Blue Heart is the blinding talent of young actress, Niamh Denyer, who plays Anna.

Denyer is quite simply the most natural comedic actress I have seen on the Irish stage, to date.

Not only that, but she is a brilliant dramatic actress as well – a requisite seldom appreciated for comedy. The rest of the small cast is solid and comprises two actors, Mike Kunze as Carl and Brian Higgins as The Third Man and all other parts. Yet, it is Denyer who is the star around which they orbit.

The play itself is a delightful little piece, full of crazy, often hilarious situations set as a foil against a tragic background.

Americans, Anna and her gay brother Carl set off to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s mysterious terminal illness.

She has been diagnosed with a contagious disease called ATD, or Acquired Toilet Disease, which she has picked up from a toilet seat at the school where she is a

A brilliant comedic actress – Niamh Denyer, who deftly mixes comedy and drama to terrific effect in The Baltimore Waltz, by Paula Vogel, at The New Theatre

teacher.

The disease is a fictional one, of course, and Anna’s reaction that such a thing could happen to her is one of gobsmacked innocence.

As the full weight of her diagnosis descends on her, she says: “Cut down in the prime of life by toilet seats.”

Denyer, from Sligo, does a flawless Baltimore accent, which renders every witty comment she makes all the more effective.

W hen her brother Carl offers to bring Anna to Europe in search of the finest ATD specialists, Anna, like many an American depicted in a raft of 20th century American fiction, is scared stiff of Europe, and extremely suspicious of European ways.

She is persuaded to go,

however, and we follow the pair’s journeys from Italy to Germany as she meets one expert after another.

In Vienna, she meets a madcap and eccentriclooking doctor, who asks her if she would like to ask any questions. Anna responds with: “Is that your real hair?”

Such unforeseen touches of comedy are grist to the mill for Denyer, who plays them up with pithy intelligence and superb timing.

Brian Higgins is best at playing extreme caricatures and executes several fine comedy turns as a crazy doctor, a mysterious trench-coated spy, a French waiter, and many more.

His diversity is so impressive that the audience more than willingly suspends all disbelief to

accept each character he inhabits.

The play has a very dream-like quality to it, and this is telegraphed to the audience in several ways, including having the two main characters dressed in pyjamas at all times.

The motif of a toy bunny depicting Carl bamboozles his sister, who can’t work out why Carl carries it with him all the time, and signals with it to other men carrying the same bunny.

Pullitzer prize-winning author Paula Vogel wrote the play about her brother Carl, who died of AIDS in 1988.

The Baltimore Waltz runs in The New Theatre, Temple Bar until April 4 and tickets, available by calling the box office at 01 670 3361, cost €15, or €12 for concessions.

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THERE’S no place like home – and this is the place that most older people and those with disabilities would chose to live out their days with the everyday care they need.

Thankfully, these services are available – and many organisations on the ground are working to make sure they are appropriate, suitable and allow people to live at home in their own communities for as long as possible.

Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities are places tailored to the needs of those who may have difficulty living in an ordinary two-up, two-down.

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for as long as possible with dignity and safety.

“The big issue over the next 15 to 20 years is how we are going to do that?

I think community based services like home help, home care, day care centres, meals-on-wheels, public health nurses, they are going to be to the forefront of caring for our older population.

“They are the vital supports that enable people to continue living at home in their own community with their belongings around them with their own neighbours.

“Community care is one of the big issues coming down the tracks and it is something we need to get on top of as a society for all of us if we are going to live with dignity in our own home,” he said.

There are many services and organisations to help the elderly or those with disabilities to live at home in their own communities as long as possible

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Improving services for dementia A SPECIALIST team in Dublin City University is conducting research into the issues highlighted in a study to improve services for those living with dementia.

Dr Kate Irving and Dr Louise Hopper from the School of Nursing and Human Sciences, DCU, say the vast majority of people with dementia in Ireland live at home – a place where they want to remain.

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SPORT Old Wesley moving up to Div 1B

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rugby: donnybrook side cruise to bonus point win and league title

Dynamos claim women’s division one title:

OBLATE Dynamos pulled off a memorable victory to claim the Women’s Division One title at the expense of Portlaoise Panthers, 63-59.

Panthers can look back on an unbeaten campaign in the regular season and a senior women’s cup title along the way, but it’s Dynamos who finish out the year on the sweeter note.

Dynamos did not establish a meaningful lead until eight minutes before the end as Jennifer Morabito pulled up to swish her second three of the evening.

She landed 18 points while the Dynamos’ bench contributed 19 points to their final tally and Morabito was credited with a game high four assists from her 40 minutes of basketball.

Offensive rebounds from Alison Keech and Katie Moloney proved invaluable in running down the clock while Georgina McKenna made a vital free throw to secure the trophy.

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THE stage was set, nearest rivals Blackrock had fallen short of a bonus point win, and Old Wesley needed a bonus point win over Seapoint for outright league victory. And

sure enough Old Wesley came out of the blocks with all guns blazing and dominated from start to finish in a 43-3, seven try win, earning the Ulster Bank Division 2A title.

Just four minutes were on the clock when a break

JC Greyling, who scored three tries, on the attack

by Old Wesley centre Steven Harvey brought play into the opposition 22 before delivering a well timed pass to JC Greyling who crossed for the opening try.

Two minutes later, Wesley were back in the Seapoint 22 and this time Michael Dunleavy got in for try number two.

Seapoint’s woes continued when their second row Brian Cunningham was shown a yellow card for a ruck infringement.

Ironically, this spurred on the visitors and they made their first visit to the Old Wesley half where they were rewarded with a penalty, which was kicked

by James Kelly.

But Seapoint’s response was short lived as, with less than 20 min-

Old Wesley’s Alan Large lifts the UBL Division 2A trophy. Picture: Deryck Vincent

utes gone, Greyling was on hand again to cross for Wesley’s third try.

Wesley prop Kenny Knaggs was then sent to the sin bin for an off the ball tackle, but this was negated by a similar punishment for Seapoint second row, Mark McCoy. As half-time approached, the Donnybrook side were once again on the attack.

It was a case of when, rather than if, Wesley would score the bonus point try. And that honour went to Gavin Hinde who scored try number four just before half time. Cassidy converted to make it 26-3 at the break.

Any hopes that Seapoint had of a second half fightback were short

lived. Nine minutes into the second period Greyling intercepted a pass on the opposition 22.

He strolled over the line for his hat-trick and it was game set and match to the Ballinteer old boys.

Wesley continued to make inroads but with the onset of windy and wet conditions a number of passes failed to go to hand.

Eventually, the pressure told when Wesley won a scrum against the head on the Seapoint 22.

The ball was fed swiftly to Eoin Stynes on the wing who crossed in the corner.

Stynes was on hand minutes later when he took a pass from Greyling and, with 35 metres to go, out-sprinted the defence

to cross and score under the posts.

A chip kick by captain Alan Large from deep in his own 22 was neatly picked by Rory Stynes.

Stynes made good ground before kicking ahead for Greyling to chase. Greyling looked to be impeded in the chase but despite appeals for a penalty try the referee heard none of it and eventually awarded a relieving 22.

Seapoint made a late charge for a consolation try but the Wesley defence stood firm and they were able to clear their lines after turning over possession. There were no further scores and the final whistle was greeted by jubilation from the Old Wesley players and supporters.

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Pembroke’s Adam Pritchard in action against Banbridge last Saturday. Picture: Adrian Boehm

THE three Dublin sides in hockey’s Irish Senior Cup finals came unstuck last weekend at Belfield as Railway Union and Pembroke’s men along with Hermes, on the women’s side, missing out on the national title.

Railway and Pembroke both bowed out in last Saturday’s semi-finals with the former falling to Cork C of I in agonising fashion.

They had taken a first half lead against the Cork side via Mark English’s superb reverse

stick effort to lead 1-0 at the break.

But they could not turn a greater portion of possession into goals and they were caught on the counter in the second half when Richard Lynch picked out the top corner with a cracking effort.

No further goals accrued, eventually leading to penalties.

The first nine were all converted before Billy Lynch dived low to deny Kenny Carroll and win the shoot-out 5-4 for the Cork men.

Pembroke, meanwhile, were comfortably beaten by Ban-

bridge - who were crowned national champions on Sunday - 4-0 in a high tempo affair.

The Ballsbridge outfit trailed 2-0 at half-time and were further hampered when goalkeeper Mark Ingram went off injured in the second half in the process of trying to deny the third goal from Johnny McKee and they never threatened a comeback after that.

In Sunday’s final, Hermes were looking to win the women’s senior cup title, hoping to win their third title of the season having already annexed the

Leinster league and the Jacqui Potter Cup. But they were out-gunned by an Ulster Elks team who won their maiden national title as their star-studded side, featuring Irish captain Megan Frazer and Shirley McCay along with Canada’s Stephanie Jameson, were the dominant force throughout.

Aine Curran got the only goal of the game in the 30th minute but it was her Elks team who looked the more threatening and would have run up more but for the heroics of Emma Gray between the posts for Hermes.

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A 6 Nations champ inside 18 months

ken’sDiary

Hannah Tyrrell has taken precious little time to land her first international rugby silverware following a strong career in Gaelic Games; she tells Nathan Kelly about the switch Egan ups the pace with

EIGHTEEN months, four caps, one 6 Nations title.

Hannah Tyrrell’s rugby career has been a short but successful one thus far and is an incredible story of an athlete using experience from former glories to fuel current ambitions.

Tyrrell played her first rugby game in October 2013 for Old Belvedere’s second team.

Prior to that, the former Round Tower’s player was an integral part of the Dublin ladies footballers side, operating between the posts for the Jackies.

However, following requests from friend and Irish rugby international Sharon Lynch, who also has a GAA background, the decision was made to give rugby a go.

Fast-forward to March 2015, and Tyrrell is a 6 Nations champion, and spoke to GazetteSport just days after Ireland were crowned winners.

“I came into rugby and had a lot of skills that most people coming into the sport probably wouldn’t have,” she said of her switch in codes.

“I had the footwork, the handling and kicking all under control which allowed me to focus on learning the rules and techniques of rugby, and then perfecting it.

“The contact takes a bit of getting used to obviously but I think it’s something you have to relish and really learn to love in order to be successful.”

Having impressed for Belvo, the former shotstopper turned flying

winger was selected to represent Ireland Sevens side and the decision had to be made to leave intercounty football behind and accept a full-time contract from the IRFU. The first stop on her Ireland career was to then travel to Amsterdam for the Dutch leg of the IRB women’s Sevens World Series circuit.

On what it’s like to step into the setting of an international rugby competition, Tyrrell said: “Coming into a professional environment and a high per formance environment within the IRFU was and is a fantastic opportunity.

“It allows you to get in top shape and improve your strength and conditioning.

“You’re also looked after so well here in all

Hannah Tyrrell, left in Old Belvedere colours, has enjoyed a superb start to her rugby career since trying her hand in the sport in October 2013

aspects of the game, whether it be coaching, physio and rehab, all the way down to nutrition.

“So coming into that is fantastic for any player and the improvements and benefits you get from it are brilliant and allow you to grow and grow as a player.”

right-wing, missing out the defeat to France on matchday two due to a training ground suffered concussion.

She returned two weeks later to start in the historic win over England and kept her place in the starting 15 for the rest of the competition.

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Following a number of strong displays for the sevens side, the Dubliner was called into Tom Tierney’s Ireland squad for this year’s 6 Nations competition.

It would prove to be Tyrrell’s first foray into 15-a-side rugby on an international level.

“It was really just fantastic for me to be making the 30-player squad,” she said on her inclusion.

“Then the Italy game proved to be my first cap.

I loved every minute of it, representing my country, it’s a serious honour.

“To win the 6 Nations on top of that in my first season of 15s international rugby is phenomenal, words can’t really describe how I feel.”

Tyrrell started four of Ireland’s five games in the competition, all at

A shoulder injur y forced her to withdraw against Scotland quite early on in the final day win which sealed the championship.

There’s little rest in the life of an international athlete however, as Tyrrell informed us training resumed just two days after the win in Scotland, and previewed the busy period ahead for her.

“The rest of my season will be focused on the Seven’s now,” she said.

“We’ve a big couple of months ahead trying to qualify for the Rio Olympics next year.

“All our attention now turns to the European Championships in June, where we have, over a two-legged event, the opportunity to qualify for Rio outright so that’s where the head’s at now.”

two man training burst Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan is to take part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. In the run-up to the event, Egan has partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation for the big day, and here is his latest report from the road.

AND then there were two!

I decided to hit the tarmac early this week instead of the usual Saturday morning. Unfortunately, I could not take part in Saturday’s cycle as I am away with the better half.

Myself and Damien Long, the Laurels pub manager, took off at 8am last Thursday again from the usual spot at the pub.

I thought this was going to be like the Saturday cycle and we would get to see the wonderful country side and share cycling tactics for the big day on April 19 from Galway to Dublin.

But right from the start, Damien took off like s**t from a goose and I was playing catch up.

My average pace was 18-19kph on the Saturdays but this was a different animal I was playing with.

Our first 40km was done in an hour and 40 minutes with an average of 30kph. I was working so hard just to stay with him.

Our target was 80km and we broke the half way mark and decided to stop for a well-earned break.

So, with cafe latte and chocolate muffin in Naas down the hatch, we were back on the road again.

We pushed on up to Blessington and got lost for a few kilometres but found our way back to Naas and pushed on back towards Johnstown, Kill, Kilteel and back out onto the Naas road before heading for home.

We picked up the pace towards Rathcoole and down towads Clondalkin. We made it back to the Laurels just under the four-hour mark. I was a broken man by this stage. Again when I get these negative thoughts of giving up I think of the little young children in Our Ladies and know their battle is life and death and for me to be out on my bike is a privilege.

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athletics: DSDAC stars lead the way at nationals

DLSP receive big boost for Flogas scoreboard IT WAS a case of game faces on for some potential rugby stars of the future as members of the De La Salle Palmerston Under-7s in Kilternan had fun lining out to announce Flogas as the proud sponsor of the club’s electronic scoreboard.

Pictured are Ryan Dobbyn, Max Finlay, Harry Watson, Luke Crimmins, Archie Barrett and Matthew Watson.

Committee member and past president Ciaran Daly said: “We are delighted that Flogas has sponsored our electronic scoreboard as it is a facility that all our teams can enjoy, no matter what level they play at. It brings a welcome big game feel to all our home games, tournaments and competitions.

“The club has always had a reputation for playing competitive rugby at all levels and new members will very soon realise that by joining, they have become part of a special family within Leinster Rugby and will enjoy the warm friendship and comradeship for which the club is well known.

“It’s a true community club.”

Knocklyon break new ground in SFAI semi-final KNOCKLYON United are looking forward to a semifinal date with Cherry Orchard on April 19 in Ballycullen after they ran up a 2-0 win over Corduff last week in the SFAI Under-16 Cup. After a scoreless first half, Knocklyon took the lead when a looping shot from Darragh Murphy from the left, five minutes in to the second half, deceived the Corduff keeper.

And they doubled

their advantage when they were awarded a corner which was perfectly delivered by Glen Farrell to find the head of Murphy once again who made no mistake in making it 2-0.

Corduff fought back well, forcing a fantastic save from Dan Brennan in the Knocklyon goal and another one just going over the crossbar.

But Knocklyon stayed strong to reach the furthest stage in an SFAI competition in their 30-year history and are looking forward to another big home crowd for their final four tie.

Rachel Dunne, Dundrum South Dublin AC, crosses the finish line to win the Women’s U19 4x200m relay final. Picture: Pat Murphy

Dunne sprints to 400m gold  sport@dublingazette.com

RACHEL Dunne produced the run of her life at the National Indoor Championships in Athlone last week when she dominated the Under-18 400m from start to finish.

Better known as a hurdler, the Dundrum South Dublin AC runner now has an extra string to her bow as she won her first national sprint gold in a wonderful indoor time of 58.22.

At Under-19 level, Brian Masterson and Scott Gibson have been duelling with each other

over 400m for the past 12 months and this time it was Gibson’s turn to take gold.

Masterson got off to a bad start and was, in fact, only fifth as they went into the last lap.

He then powered home, but unfortunately ran out of track and had to be happy with the silver medal.

Niall Prior was also moving up to 400m from a sprint base but this did not deter him from a very positive contribution as he raced to a bronze medal position. Each of these athletes had to run tough heats earlier in the

arriving in style Psychedelic style at the Ballinascorney drive in ballinascorney Golf Club men’s captain Barry McCall and lady captain Mary Fetherston arrived in full psychedelic style for the annual Captain’s Drive-In last week at the club.

The event was held in glorious sunshine with a large number of club members and friends taking in what is the annual curtain-raiser for the new season at the Dublin 16 golf club including vice captain Jim Davidson and lady vice captain Bernie McGovern.

afternoon to qualify for these finals.

Dunne was also a member of the winning 4x200m Under-18 girls’ team, together with Mollie O’Reilly Sabine Haller and Katie Magee.

DSDAC’s Under-19 girls’ 4x200m team also took gold with Kate Doherty, Cassie Murphy, Sadhbh McCarrick and Mollie O’Reilly in the line-up while the Under18 boys’ 4x200 team finished second After a great relay run by the Under-19 boys’ team, Matthew O’Callaghan, Tommy

O’Brien, Joe Halwax and Brian Masterson managed to finish second behind a recordbreaking Tallaght team but were disqualified for a line infringement.

The McCann family Jodie and Luke were in top form as they both took silver medals in the 1,500m at Under-16 and Under-18 respectively.

Luke’s effort was particularly noteworthy as he knocked an outstanding 10 seconds off his personal best for his first individual All-Ireland individual medal.

Aoife Colleran set a fast pace in the Under-16

1,500m to lead until the last lap, where lack of experience at this level told as she hung on to a fifth place finish.

Matthew O’Callaghan qualified for the final of the Under-19 60m but a sore leg prevented him from contesting the final.

In the younger age groups, Thomas Costello won silver in the Under12 shot putt; Hannah Bondzio finished third in the Under-14 high jump with 1.48m; Liam Jenkins also took bronze in the Under-14 high jump with a leap of 1.50m.

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division one draw

Crokes’ walking wounded caught late on by O’Toole’s

Club Noticeboard wanderers

kilmacud Crokes travelled to Blunden

Drive on the Malahide Road for their second AHL1 match of the season with a somewhat depleted squad and a number of walking wounded.

The heavy rain and high winds of early morning had abated by the time of the throw-in but did return the second half when O’Toole’s nicked a late draw 2-17 to 1-20. Picture: Diarmuid O’Gallchobair

THE annual Easter quiz will take place

tinues for boys and girls aged seven to

on Thursday, April 2 at 8pm in the

12 with midweek training and matches

Merry Ploughboy. All welcome.

on Saturday morning and nursery

There was no lotto winner this week. Numbers drawn were 20, 29

to seven on Saturdays at 11am.

and 35; €25 goes to John, Simon, Jack

Girls’ football training for ages 9-13

Lambert, Monica Ledwidge, Liz Power

will take place each Saturday at Rock-

and Pascal Bugler. Next week’s jack-

brook Park School on the all-weather

pot is €1,600.

pitch at 12pm. All levels welcome. For

Adult men’s football training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

ladies football: stillorgan school win in style

training for boys and girls aged four

further information call Fergal on 087 6213142. Membership now due.

7.30pm. All new players welcome. Con-

All adult players are reminded they

tact Stephen on 086 0489379. Check

must be fully paid up to play for the

the website and Facebook/Twitter

club.

for fixture updates.

If you would like a match report or

The Ladies Footballers are back

photos submitted to the website or

training at 7.30pm on Mondays in

press please contact pro@wander-

Frank Kelly Park. All newbies wel-

ersgaa.ie.

come. Contact Louise O’Loughlin on 0868333587.

Juvenile football and hurling con-

All items for the club notes must be submitted by 10am each Monday to pro@wanderersgaa.ie.

ballyboden st enda’s THERE was no winner of this week’s

hurling team who overcame Limerick

lotto. The numbers drawn were 1,

in the national league.

12 , 16, and 17. There were two match

Congratulations to our Boden play-

threes: John Burns, Rathfarnham and

ers on the Dublin senior football team

Brian Delaney, Rathfarnham.

who overcame Derry in the national

Congratulations to our U-15 ladies

The Colaiste Iosagain side that won the schools Junior A title last week. Picture: Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

Five-star Iosagain too good for Omagh junior A final Colaiste Iosagain 5-14 Loreto, Omagh 0-4  sport@dublingazette.com

COLAISTE Iosagain proved irresistible as they stormed to a resounding TESCO Post Primary Schools All-Ireland junior A football title, sweeping away the challenge of Loreto Omagh.

The damage was done in the first half as two goals from Niamh Ni Shiochain set the Dublin school on their way with a further two second half goals from Grace Ni She ensured it would be a comfortable win.

The roots of this victory were sewn in midfield where the dominance of Hannah Ni Dhea and player of the match, Michelle Ni Chiardha, ensured the possession for their pacey inside forwards.

With a big wind in their favour, Iosagain pushed forward in the first half with Ni Shiochain the perfect target on the edge of the square. The first major contribution saw her control a loose ball with her feet before dribbling around the keeper and rolling into the net.

It set the tone for the match as Iosagain went

on to dominate. Things could have been different had Ciarrai McCann’s goal bound effort not have been brilliantly saved by Orla Ni Dhuill.

But points from Sinead Ni Bhuilde and Ni Chairdha built a five-point lead. When Ni Shiochain soared above the Loreto defence to field the ball and drive it to the Omagh net, it all but killed of the tie, leading to a commanding 2-9 to 0-2 lead at half time.

Against the wind, the scoring scarcely slowed, especially when Grace Ni Dhea squeezed the ball into the Loreto net

after seeing her earlier effort cannon back off the crossbar.

It was one way traffic from here as Ni Dhea and Ni Chiardha dominated the middle of the field, starving the Loreto Omagh forwards of possession.

Omagh could have had a goal as Sasha Byrne hit the crossbar but Iosagain broke straight up the field and Ni She netted the score that ended the Omagh resistance.

Laura Ni Chathain put the icing on the cake as she scored their last goal that saw the Dublin school win by 25 points.

league.

football team who beat Na Fianna with

Fancy a game of golf? Why not sign

a scoreline of 3-8 to 4-2. The U-16 girls

up to Ballyboden St Enda’s Annual Golf

were also victorious in their game

Classic on May 22. For more informa-

this weekend.

tion, log onto www.bodengaa.ie

Congratulations to our senior B

The 45th annual general meeting of

hurlers who overcame Naomh Bar-

Ballyboden St Enda’s will take place

rog and to the Ballyboden St Enda’s

on Monday, April 13 at 8.30pm in the

representatives on the Dublin senior

club hall.

naomh olaf THE senior hurlers lost out to Setan-

Junior A Ireland champions follow-

ta, Ballymun in difficult conditions on

ing their 5-15 to 0-4 win over Loreto

Sunday. The final result was Naomh

Omagh last week.

Olaf 2-13, Setanta 4-12.

Great win for the Dublin minor

The senior footballers’ home game

camogie team on Sunday against Gal-

against St Finbarr’s on Sunday was

way 1-11. to 2-5. Naomh Olaf’s Roisin

postponed as the pitch was deemed

McLoughlin had a solid game playing

unplayable.

at right corner back.

The Dublin minor hurlers, includ-

Dublin have to go to Waterford on

ing Naomh Olaf’s Eoin Foley, continue

Holy Saturday and get a win and hope

their training and preparations for

that the other game that day goes in

the upcoming championship with

Dublin’s favour to force a three-way

two challenge matches over the past

play off for place in the All-Ireland

week.

semi-final.

They played Tipperary in Carlow

Our U-14 hurlers had a comprehen-

last Wednesday on a cold, wet night

sive win over St Peregrine’s at home

and were beaten by 3 points and then

on Saturday afternoon in extremely

played Clare on Saturday in Clare-

blustery conditions.

castle, which resulted in a draw, with 16 points each.

We wish them continued success with their preparations.

Peregrine’s battled throughout the match but the Olaf’s lads proved too strong and won by a large margin.

After three rounds, they are now in

Congratulations to Ciara Donnelly

joint top position with Parnells in the

and Nia Kennedy part of the Colaiste

Division 4 league, and will next play

Iosagain team who were crowned PPS

Parnells on April 18.

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