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Parish ‘does not own’ garden  IAN BEGLEY

AMID controversy and confusion surrounding the imminent closure of the Balgaddy Community Garden, it has been established that a planning application was never lodged by the South Parish Pastoral Council, which plans to build an extension to the Bush Resource Centre.

It has also been revealed that South Dublin County Council is the registered owner of the land the com-

munity garden is on and not the parish, as previously believed. This has given those who use the garden new hope of its continued existence.

The community garden committee was given a voluntary eviction notice by the parish following this proposal, which it refused to sign.

Fr Eamonn P Bourke, the parish priest who runs the centre, told The Gazette: “If they don’t come off the land then there’s no centre.”

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Donation celebration: Hospital marks 100th kidney transplant LUKE Concannon from Lucan is pictured at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital as the hospital celebrates its 100th kidney transplant. Last year was the busiest year for transplantation since the hospital commenced its national paediatric

transplantation programme in 2003. The number of transplants is increasing because more people now carry donor cards, according to the hospital. The youngest recipient of a kidney transplant in Ireland was just two-years old.

Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

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community Council owns Balgaddy Community Garden

Parish can’t tell gardeners to quit AMID controversy and confusion surrounding the imminent closure of the Balgaddy Community Garden, it has been established that a planning application was never lodged by the South Parish Pastoral Council, which plans to build an extension to the Bush Resource Centre.

It has also been revealed that South Dublin County Council are the registered owners of the land that the community garden is on and not the parish, as previously believed.

These recent admissions have given the peo-

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ple who use the garden new hope of its continued existence.

Earlier this year, a dispute erupted over plans to turn the garden into a car park as part of an extension to the resource centre.

The pastoral council, which owns the centre, had stated its intention to redevelop it and adjoin-

ing lands in Balgaddy.

The proposal involved the replacement of the existing centre with a new purpose-built facility and the removal of the existing community garden, which had been built up over a number of years through voluntary work by local residents.

The community garden committee was given a voluntary eviction notice by the parish following this proposal, which it refused to sign.

The reported date of its closure was at the end of March, but it was recently revealed that the initial transfer of the land

from the council to the diocese in the mid-1990s was never finalised. This means the council is still the registered owner of the community garden.

This information was sent to Cllr Eoin O Broin (SF), who had requested it from Brendan Kenny, council inspector of services.

Cllr O Broin sent a series of emails to Fr Eamonn P Bourke, the parish priest who runs the centre. He wrote: “I am of the view that you do not have the right to issue the community garden with an eviction notice nor do you have the right to proceed with an application for planning permission until these matters are resolved.”

Fr Bourke told the The Gazette if the garden committee did not leave the land then there would be no new centre.

He said: “It’s not in my hands whether it happens or not, it’s up to the garden committee themselves what they want to do. If they don’t come off the land then there’s no centre.”

Fr Bourke said he would prefer to discuss any issue surrounding the community garden with the garden committee and not local representatives.

He said: “The councillors don’t live here or understand the area that we’re living in. I would prefer to deal with the people who use the garden.”

Treasurer of the garden

The community garden has been developed by local volunteers

committee Katherine Dooley told The Gazette the committee was feeling “hard done by” due to how little communication there had been with the parish. “[Fr Bourke] can’t advance his plans until he resolves this issue over the ownership of the garden. We just ignored the notice to quit that he gave us, and since we didn’t leave the garden on the date that he demanded we haven’t heard a word from him since.”

A spokesperson from the council confirmed that it was the registered owner of the garden, according to the land registry records.

He also added that they had a conversation with Fr Bourke recently regarding the commu-

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nity garden and were in the process of following up on the matter further.

He added: “I understand that [Fr Bourke] has issued some notice

[to quit] to these people that are involved with the community garden but I haven’t been given a copy of it and am not aware of the contents of it.”

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council: 90% on housing list to go to private-landlord homes

Equality campaign launched

Public housing is being ‘privatised’  ian begley

OF THE 3,180 housing units to be funded by the Department of Environment in South County Dublin over the next three years more than 90% will be private rented accommodation with only 350 units to be allocated as council homes.

The revelation follows Minister for Environment Alan Kelly’s announcement of the Government’s housing targets for local authority areas to 2017.

The Government will provide €1.5m to the council over the next three years to provide homes for 3,180 families from its housing list. This will be invested in building, buying and leasing schemes by local authori-

ties designed to accommodate 25% of those on the housing waiting lists.

Minister Kelly said: “This will have a major impact for those on the housing waiting lists with a national reduction of 25% targeted over the period from these schemes alone. The recovering economy is allowing us to invest in vital public services such as housing and we are doing that.”

Some 2,830 families on the list will be accommodated in Governmentsubsidised, private-rented schemes and 1,735 families will have privatesector leases within the council’s housing assistance payment scheme.

Cllr Eoin O Broin (SF) said: “This is not social

housing. It is the privatisation of social housing by stealth.”

He said “landlords are the real winners” and that “1,735 families, more than half of the total, will be trapped in year-toyear private sector leases in the housing assistance payment. They will have no long-term security of tenure and will be unable to put down real roots in the community.

“Another 1,095 families will be in leases of between four and 10 years in the rental accommodation scheme and long-term leasing initiative. Families will still be living in private rented accommodation and, ultimately, with the same uncertainty.”

Ready to rock: Delorentos set to descend on Lovin the Leixlip Festival one of Ireland’s most imaginative bands, Delorentos, are set to headline Friday night of this year’s Lovin the Leixlip Festival, which runs from May 28 to June 1. The act will play from their third consecutive Top 10 charting album, Little Sparks, delivering a unique balance of gusty, melodic guitar, riddled with harmonies, pure pop moments and building soundscapes. This June Bank Holiday weekend event at the Court Yard Hotel will present the very best in homegrown Irish talent, including The Riptide Movement, Royseven, Hermitage Green, The Original Rudeboys and Smash Hits 90s Band.

Dublin Mid-West Sinn Fein launched its Marriage Equality referendum campaign recently with an election-style canvas, leaflet and poster operation.

The party will canvas five times a week across the constituency until May 22, deliver tens of thousands of leaf lets and erect hundreds of posters.

Speaking af ter the first weekend of canvassing in Clondalkin and Lucan, Cllr Eoin O Broin said: “On May 22 people will have an opportunity to vote for equality.

“Giving lesbian and gay couples the right to civil marriage would send a strong signal that we value all citizens equally.”

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autism Mark: ‘You do what needs doing for your child’

Dad cycles 300km for son’s therapy  ian begley

A LUCAN father is determined to cycle 300km for Pals (Play and Language Support) Preschool to raise funds for speech and language therapy for his son and other children with autism.

Mark D’Arcy will take on this mammoth task on May 2 to raise funds and awareness for the communication therapy

on behalf of his son, Zach (5), who is in his second year at Pals.

The registered charity and non-profit organisation provides early intervention programmes for children with language disorders and autistic spectrum disorders from the age of two to six years.

Each family must raise €1,000 each to pay for this therapy for a child

with autism.

Zach has been taught to use the picture exchange communication system to communicate his needs.

Speaking about his son’s condition and the assistance he is getting, Mark said: “Before starting in Pals, Zach would take my hand and lead me to what he wanted.

“This could be confusing and would lead to a

lot of frustration for both Zach and ourselves.

“Through communication therapy in Pals, Zach has learnt to give a picture of exactly what he is looking for, be it his favourite food - cereal or his much loved Thomas train.

“He even uses it to let us know he needs to use the loo and is now learning to formulate sentences through pictures.

Zach takes his dad, Mark, for a walk ahead of the fundraising cycle

“W hen Zach first started he was silent.

He is now starting to make vocalisations of sounds.

“Trying to raise the funds is a hard task. We rely on word of mouth through family and social media to help us get the word out.

“To be honest, it can be embarrassing asking for help. It does feel like begging, but it’s for your child and others like him so you suck it up and do what needs doing.”

On why Mark chose to do such a tough challenge, Zach’s mother Colette said: “Over the last few years he’s com-

pleted a few 200km cycles for various other charities. So to raise as much as possible, he wanted to push the envelope and challenge himself to 300km.”

B e t we e n wo r k i n g fulltime at Peamount Hospital and helping with the couple’s other two children, Mark has been training hard every Saturday, in all weathers since December, working his way up from a starting cycle of 50km.

Whether you are a budding cyclist or fancy yourself as the next Stephen Roche, Mark is encouraging everyone to join him on his journey,

which will take approximately 15 to 16 hours.

Autism is a lifelong neuro-developmental disability that affects the development of the brain, and has an impact on social interaction and communication.

People with autism have difficulties communicating and forming relationships with people, in developing language and in using abstract concepts. The condition also impacts on the ability to make sense of the world.

Visit the Pals 300km Cycle Challenge 2015 Facebook page for more information on this event and how to donate.

Sign up for shop-front scheme South Dublin County Council are appealing to local businesses to avail of their shop-front-grant scheme with up to €1,000 to be allocated.

Launched in April 2014, the scheme was aimed at improving the appearance of independently owned shops fronting public streets.

To reward high quality shop-front designs the council will once again select the shop front deemed the best exemplar of shop-front designs and an award of €1,000 will be made to the winning design when all grant works are completed later this year.

Speaking of the initiative, Mayor of South County Dublin Fintan Warfield (SF) said: “We want the public streets of our county to have a positive image and become an attractive environment for shoppers and visitors, and this Shop Front Scheme is a practical

measure to assist this.

“The council want to support local retailers who wish to play their part and take measures to improve the public face of their business – the shop front. I look forward to seeing the improvements to our villages’ streetscapes in the coming months and would encourage shop owners and operators to apply before the closing date.”

For 2015 applications are welcomed either online or by hard copy. The closing date is May 8.

To simplify the process a menu of options is available, ranging from simple measures like painting your shop front up to replacement of an entire shop front.

For more details and terms and conditions see www.sdcc.ie/business or email econdev@sdublincoco.ie.

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don’sdublin Celebrating Handel’s timeless gift to our musical heritage IT IS often said that “timing is everything”, and it certainly was the case when George Frideric Handel arrived in Dublin in November, 1741, for he was carrying with him the work that was premiered five months later, and which forever ties the German composer and the city together.

The Duke of Devonshire, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, invited Handel – who was at the height of his power and popularity – to play a series of concerts.

Matthew Dubourg, the Irish violinist and concertmaster, arranged and selected the musicians.

Handel’s concerts between December 1741 and February 1742 were a great success, and he decided to perform a free concert (no fee charged) to raise money for three charities when he would perform Messiah.

His collaborator and librettist, Charles Jennens, had written the oratorio in July 1741.

The composer completed the music – all 259 pages – in just 24 days between August and September. And, luckily for Dublin, did not perform it.

Dubourg arranged for singers from both Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral to sing what would become the famous Hallelujah Chorus. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick’s, did not approve of their participation, on the grounds that he

disliked Messiah and preferred “A Sacred Oratorio”. He relented and, as they say, “the rest is history”.

While in Dublin, Handel stayed in Lower Abbey Street and rehearsed much of the oratorio in St Michan’s Church, where the organ that he used is still in use.

After the success of his earlier concerts, there was a great demand for tickets, and more than 700 patrons showed up at Neal’s Music Hall, Fishamble Street on April 13, 1742.

A lively affair Due to the expected crowding, men were asked to “leave their swords at home, and women to refrain from wearing hoop skirts”. It must have been quite a lively affair.

Handel led the performance and played the harpsichord, while Dubourg played violin and conducted the orchestra – and history was made.

The oratorio was an immediate success and Handel performed it again in July (for his own financial benefit) before returning to London.

But what a leaving present he gave us. Hallelujah!

Don Cameron

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developers Plan to remove poplars to build houses

Council move on trees welcomed  ian begley

SOUTH Dublin County Council has initiated a tree preservation order process for specified trees at the Coolamber site next to the Lord Lucan pub and Finnstown estates at Newcastle Road, Lucan.

This is first time the council has initiated

such a process outside of the adoption of County Development Plan.

T he move follows months of campaigning by local residents, following the acquisition of the site by the Greg Kavanagh-owned Crekav Landbank Investments Ltd. The company recently submitted a planning

application for 74 housing units, which proposed the removal of substantial trees from the site, including a row of six tall hybrid black poplars.

Cllr William Lavelle (FG), who had campaigned for an order, said: “If the council are to allow houses to be built on this site, then I think it is only

fair that the local community demand and secure protection of substantial trees which form such an important part of the character of the locality.

“I first proposed a tree preservation order following a meeting with local residents last September after...the Coolamber site had been bought by hous-

ing developers. As feared, the developers have proposed removal of trees the community want protected. I am working with residents to secure changes to the planning application to preserve these trees... we have also sought a tree preservation order as a further layer of protection.”

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recreation The troop has managed to buy new tents and are still fundraising

Scouts recover some of their stolen property  Ian Begley

Following the break-in at the scout’s storage container beside St Mary’s School in Lucan village in March, the scouts have recovered some of the lost camping equipment and raised enough money to help replace the rest.

In early March, thieves struck just one month before the first big camp of the year and took the majority of the camping equipment stored there, worth over €5,000.

Following the incident, the 270 scout members, their friends and families came together to repair the damage

to the container and received donations worth over €1,500 and raised almost €1,000 from the local community.

The scouts started an iDonate online fundraising page and were honoured to be asked to lead the Lucan St Patrick’s Day Parade. Between both, they have raised just under

€1,000, which will be used to buy new camping equipment.

Although the loss was still felt, the scouts were able to camp over the Easter break and are currently planning their next camp for May. Cathal Healy, senior patrol leader of the scout troop, spoke on behalf of all the scouts to

say: “This is great for us. It just goes to show the public support for scouting in Lucan.

“It will certainly be a help to us for the future...Thanks to the work of the gardai in Lucan, St Mary’s School, the community and several local and national media outlets, various tents and other equip-

ment were recovered and several more pieces of equipment were donated. The scouts still have work to do to get their equipment back up to where it was and have kept the online fundraising page open for contributions to the work of the group – it can be found at www.180thLSS.ie.”

GAA club scores, thanks to supermarket points’ plan ST Mary’s GAA Club in Leixlip has received a pledge for €10,000 a year form Eurospar, Barnhall, if the supermarket’s customers club together to raise points on their SuperEasy rewards cards over the next three years.

The launch of the new scheme will be held in St Mary’s GAA Club on May 1 at 7.30pm and will benefit the development of the club’s facilities.

Through the adaption of the rewards programme, the supermarket aims to make an annual donation of €10,000 to the club.

Existing and new SuperEasy Rewards members can earn points through the

scheme and help St Mary’s by joining the club’s SuperEasy rewards group.

EuroSpar Barnhall will match any points earned, which means customers can still earn and spend their points while raising funds for the GAA club at the same time.

Francis Henry, chairman of St Mary’s, said: “We’re very happy that EuroSpar Barnhall has chosen to partner with us as we believe in creating strong ties within our local community.”

More information about this initiative is available from on-duty Eurospar staff at Barnhall.

Enda O’Doherty is walking from Belfast to Waterford with a washing machine on his back. Picture: Patrick Browne

fundraiser: with a difference for pieta house

Washing machine in charity clean up  Ian Begley

LUCAN residents are being asked to lighten a charity fundraiser’s load by donating to school teacher Enda O’Doherty when he passes through the town with a fivestone washing machine strapped to his back in aid of Pieta House.

Waterford native Enda O’Doherty is trekking from Belfast to Waterford on June 7 in an effort to raise money for the suicide prevention charity.

Tech company Omnivend has added a donatenow button to its 400 self-

service, bill-pay kiosks, which are located in some supermarkets and busy pedestrian locations around the country, and is urging the public to row in with support.

O’Doherty begins his journey in Belfast, travelling from Drogheda to Lucan and on to Newbridge in Kildare.

Commenting on the latest fundraising drive, founder of Pieta House Joan Freeman said: “We’re so thrilled and overwhelmed with Omnivend’s offer to include a donation option on their kiosks

nationwide. Pieta House relies on the kindness of generosity of others to provide our services and meet demand.”

The trek from Belfast to Waterford is the equivalent of nine marathons.

O’Doherty’s special harness has arrived and he said he was getting more and more excited about the adventure ahead.

He said: “The whole idea of the washing machine is that it carries a heavy load, and so do people who die by suicide.

“At the end of the day,

the machine empties itself of the burden it is carrying, and it soldiers on. If more people could do that, then perhaps we’d have fewer suicides.”

The De La Salle School in which O’Doherty teaches lost two students to suicide in recent years.

He said: “It was what I experienced around those times that made me decide to do this.”

To donate, locate your nearest Omnivend machine on www. omnivend.net or follow O’Doherty’s progress on to www.facebook.com/ pietachallenge

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Emilie Ryan Doyle, ladies first team player of the year Isa Yu, Karen Fitzgerald and Tamsin Le Roux pictured at Weston Hockey Club’s end of season awards night at The Spa Hotel, Lucan. Karen Howard presented the junior section player-of-the-year awards while Jon Long, compere extraordinare, presented awards to the senior section. Pictures: Jolanta Rossiter

The Spa Hotel: Weston Hockey Club celebrates success

Havin a ball at end-ofseason awards night

Sean Butler, Finn Harvey, Adam Claytan and Nevan Jio

Nathan Davis, Gary Ruddock and Eoin Ryan

Nevan Jio, men’s first team player of the year

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Emilie Ryan Doyle and Molly Scuffil McCabe

Karen Howard, junior chairperson at Weston Marina Tsiogas and Lucy McIntyre

Emilie Ryan Doyle, Nikki Kelly and Nicola Harris

Hockey, and Deputy Mayor Liona O’Toole

Sisters Eleanor and Nikki Ryan Doyle

Andie Maguire and Annemarie Kearney

Daphne Larragy and Margaret Kennedy

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Carmen Sant’angelo and

Mairead Hayden and

Concetto La Malfa

Stefano Matassa

Bridget Taglienti , Josephine Borza and Danielle Taglienti

Sienna Macari, Sabrina Macari, Pietro Macari and Fabiana Macari at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball. Pictures: Brian McEvoy

Good time: club italiano members annual ball

Italians living in Ireland declare: ‘La vita e bella’

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EMBERS of the Italian community living in Ireland recently celebrated a night out at the Club Italiano Irlanda Ball at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Dublin.

The club has organised many events over the years and has raised much needed funds for chosen charities in Ireland and Italy.

Established in 1970, Club Italiano organises social, cultural and recreational activities for Italians living in Ireland.

Cinelli Roberto and Leanne McIntyre

The club was formed when the Consolata Fathers arrived in Dublin and opened a mission house at Stillorgan.

A club now occupies a 13-acre site, in Tibradden at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, and is a focal point for all Italians in Ireland.

According to the club itself, the location is “a haven with a spectacular view of Dublin city and the Irish Sea”.

Maria Borza, Mara Borza and Hannah Maher

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John Molloy lives in Kilmainham but is preparing to go on the road with the Opera Theatre Company’s production of Rigoletto

a day in the life: opera singer john molloy is no early riser

From opera to the soaps  Ian Begley

John Molloy, the accomplished and well-respected opera singer from Offaly, has built up quite an impressive CV over the years, working vigorously to deliver impeccable performances to thousands of spectators from around the world.

This week The Gazette learned what a day in the life of an opera singer is like.

“I’m not a great morning person to be honest, but generally I’d be up somewhere between 9am and 10am. I’m not a huge breakfast person either, a bit of toast and cereal would do me fine. I also have a bit of a weak spot for coffee.

“I’m living in Kilmainham at the moment and I leave for rehearsals at about 9.30am in upper Rathmines in

the Church of Ireland. I walk in everyday and at this time of the year it’s just really lovely. Dublin is incredible during the summer. Even the bus drivers say hello to you and the taxi drivers stop grunting.”

Rehearsing

Molloy is currently rehearsing for the opera, Rigoletto, as Sparafucile, the assassin. The production is to be performed in a number of theatres throughout Ireland.

“This production is quite interesting because our director, Selina Cartmell ,has taken a really different approach to this, and the excitement and expectation of the show is really building now and everyone’s really behind us.

“I’ve worked for Opera Theatre Company quite a lot and I know the cast quite well. They’re a lot of fun and they’re a great gang of people. We moved to Wexford for the final week of rehearsals, which is a whole different type of atmosphere because we’re on the stage that we will be performing on.”

Molloy said when he gets home after a long day he loves to watch the soaps to unwind. “I’m living with an old friend of mine, and we have a routine of taking turns cooking for each other and sitting down each evening while watching the soaps on TV. “In my free time I love travelling to the countryside. Gardening is also huge passion of mine and I love messing about with plants and pots, especially

during the summer. I don’t have much of a garden here but in Birr, County Offaly, where I’m from, I do all my planting there.

“I walk quite a lot but I’m not a gym person. The thoughts of standing on a treadmill or doing anything repetitive really bores me. I’d much prefer to go on walks and see how Mother Nature changes and work her spells.”

Molloy will perform in Rigoletto at the National Opera House in Wexford on May 15 as part of a nationwide tour until May 30. He will also perform in the O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, on May 21 and 23.

For more information, visit www. nationaloperahouse.ie and www.entertanment.ie.

Portobello and Rathmines area will come alive with music, arts and culture on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, at the Canalaphonic festival.

On Friday and Saturday evening from 5pm to 9.30pm, bands will play on a barge at Portobello Harbour, followed by a wide range of gigs and club nights in 14 venues in the area.

On Saturday, to coincide with the arrival of barges participating in the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland’s Dublin Rally, there will be a boutique market at Portobello Harbour along with barge trips and family fun activities.

A second stage will be in place at Rathmines Plaza featuring trad musicians from Rathmines College, with children’s activities taking place at the front of St Mary’s College.

Mart (the old Rathmines fire station) will host a 20-piece jazz swing band at 7pm on Saturday.

The festival’s charity partner, Oxfam, will also host its own Oxjam event in Mother Reilly’s pub.

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Tasty morsels on menu of literary food festival THE launch of the Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine took place in Fumbally on Clanbrassil Street last week.

The event was held ahead of the festival in Cork next month and offers the creme de la creme of food writers. Darina Allen, Rory O’Connell and broadcaster John Bowman announced highlights of the upcoming festival, including young internet sensation cook and author Charlotte Pike, who attended the launch.

Allen was in great form, welcoming everyone to “hipster central” Fumbally, and promising the Cork festival would offer something for everyone.

Guests were treated to fine wine and nibbles,

such as dainty portions of trout wrapped in waferthin cucumber.

Allen told The Gazette: “After the first one, we discovered that this festival was the first literary and food festival in the world…when you’re planning something like this it’s really nailbiting because you don’t know how it will go but it actually just went into orbit. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the top cooks and chefs in the world. I have a little black book of them so I just rang them up... because I wanted to get the elder statesmen who write beautiful prose and are super cooks.”

Guests included Tom Doorley, Hugo Arnold, Fuschia Dunlop and Thomas Clancy. The fes-

tival- runs in Ballymaloe, Cork from May 15 to 17.

call to duffy on Same-sex in the city mural ONE of the main campaigners calling for a No vote in the marriage equality referendum has expressed his criticism at the large mural in Dublin of two men embracing, calling on RTE presenter Joe Duffy to use his powers to influence Dublin City Council to remove it.

Enoch Burke of Mandate for Marriage spoke to Duffy on Liveline recently, asking him if there would be any justice for the No side.

“There are loads of people out there with a soft vote, a very, very soft vote, and people are very, very impressionable.

“You’re a powerful person,” he told Duffy, adding: “Will you ring the council, will you ask them why have they not taken it down, why have they not covered it up, even for two months, and just give the No side justice”.

The mural features two men and was created by Joe Caslin, who described it as a “poignant representation of same-sex love in the city”. Whether Duffy will act on the request remains to be seen.

would the real joan collins please stand up THE suggestion that Dynasty star Joan Collins had any involvement in an anti-water meter protest holds no water as the world famous actor, author and columnist has made clear on Twitter.

Pictured at the programme launch of the Kerrygold LitFest 2015 at The Fumbally is Darina Allen. The festival is Ireland’s only festival dedicated to food and wine writing which runs from May 15 to 17.

The Irish, United Left TD Joan Collins, who was arrested at an anti-water meter protest in Dublin and released a short time later, must have thought no one could possibly take the spotlight away from her, given the rate at which she was amassing front page headlines.

However, to avoid any confusion, the actor tweeted: “No I am not the Joan Collins who was arrested yesterday at a Dublin protest meeting!!!

The very idea!!”

In response, and just to make things even clearer, Deputy Joan Collins tweeted: “For the record I’m not @JoanCollinsOBE as I’d never take an honour from a monarch nor did I wear shoulder pads in the 80s.

The very idea!”

This was followed by:

“Ok maybe I wore shoulder pads, there was very little choice in the 80s, but I’d never take an honour from a monarch.”

humble Irish spud tackles hunger in afrca IT seems the potato will remain associated with the stereotype of what it means to be Irish. But the nature of that association seems to be changing, if a new exhibtion is anything to go by.

President Michael D Higgins recently opened the exhibition at Dublin Airport. It highlights the contribution of the Irish potato to tackling hunger and climate change in east Africa.

The Potato Farmers of East Africa is accompanied by a booklet by Irish business and management

specialist Charles Handy, and his wife, photographer Elizabeth Handy.

It focuses on the work of the Irish Potato Coalition set up by Vita, the Irish non-governmental organisation. The programme works in partnership with African potato farmers as they develop every aspect of the production and value chain.

Since 2012 it has reached 10,000 farmers, who have seen their yields improve from eight to 34 tonnes per hectare.

The exhibition runs in the mezzanine, Terminal 1, for the next few weeks.

your Car may call time on drink driving THE latest proposals to end drink drivng involve a device akin to something from the 1960s

sci- fi programme, The Twilight Zone.

The Road Safety Authority is proposing on-board breathalysers, or alco-locks, fitted in cars to prevent the engine from starting if the driver is unable to provide a clean breath sample.

Instead of a red or green light flashing following the breath analysis, will the voice of Scottie from Star Trek or Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling tell the driver if he/she has passed? The device was proposed by RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell, who said the main causes of road crashes were speeding, and impaired driving through drink, drugs or fatigue. Maybe anti-auto theft retina scanners will also be available for those who can’t hold on to the keys.

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escape the mayhem: fishing for fun in youghal

Hooking up with a reel-y good way to relax for Gowen

Actor Peter Gowen is best known for his television and film roles, including Leddy in the Butcher Boy, and more recently John Boys original solicitor in Love/ Hate and George Colley in Charlie.

He is currently touring Ireland performing the Asylum Production’s comedy, The Chronicles of Oggle which he wrote himself based on his childhood in Youghal County Cork.

This week the Gazette s p o ke w i t h G owe n about how he escapes the mayhem of his theatre tour.

Having grown up by

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‘I love fish, and last year me and my mum had fish every day ’

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the seaside he developed a love of angling and sea fishing is his favourite means of escape.

Travelling around the country gives him an opportunity to fish in various coastal towns, but he likes nothing better than getting back to his native Youghal where the family home is situated right by the sea.

H e said: “On my days off I go down to Youghal, my mother still lives there and I usually have a couple of days of fishing, I love that. The

house I grew up in has a garden that goes on to the estuary.”

He went on to say that the types of fish he catches depends on the season: “It’s a bit quiet at the moment but occasionally you get sea bass and later in the year you get mackerel, pollock, and lots of bass. Then as you go into the winter the cod come in to feed in the estuary, so most times of the year you can be sure of getting something.”

He said that for the

most part he fishes from the rocks by the estuary but sometimes does kayak fishing on the water, and runs the risk of being capsized by the feisty pollock.

Food is another passion of his and he always eats what he catches.

“I love fish, and last year me and my mum had fish every day. When I get a lot of mackerel I smoke them and make pate.”

Having begun his tour in Kilkenny on April 7, Gowen will continue to hit various towns throughout the country until May 3 when he will perform his final show in Dingle, County Kerry.

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THE second annual Bookbag scheme was launched at Our Lady of Victories Infants School in Ballymun recently.

Pupils in the school were given a bookbag containing a book, posters, bookmarks and a letter from former laureate na n-og Niamh Sharkey, to take home and keep.

Bookbag is a children’s book-gifting initiative, funded by Brown Bag Films and in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland. Aimed at Deis schools, where free books can be most needed, Bookbag gives every child in chosen schools a book to take home and keep.

All 260 students took part in a large scale monster doodle, encouraging creativity through illustration. A number

of books were also given to the school library. Later this year, a special library of books will be compiled by Children’s Books Ireland for the school with the goal of helping teachers and parents discuss difficult topics with younger students through story.

As part of the project, all classes in the school will be visited by an author or illustrator over the coming weeks. The overall aim of Bookbag is to encourage a reading culture among pupils and their families, and ensure pupils have access to at least one book at home.

Bookbag was initiated by picture book-maker Sharkey while working with Brown Bag, which has funding to Bookbag for the next two years. It is hoped that with more sponsors and support it could become a nationwide project.

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fashion: collection for women is launched

Finding her own design DNA in a new online store

Bairbre Ni Bhraonain talks with designer

Liz Quin about going out on her own She is better known as one half of Irish design duo Quin and Donnelly, yet these days Liz Quin is going it alone as a designer, and will launch her new online store on May 1.

The Gazette spoke to her about how life was going as a designer out on her own after being with her business partner Carolyn Donnelly for more than 30 years.

Quin said: “We started very young and we got on fantastically. We had a great partnership.

“We both came out of college together with the same idea of having a very cool boutique in Dublin.

“At the time there were ver y few boutiques and you could get a great little shop for nothing in the back streets.

“We were in Trinity Street, we started out as Ritzy there.”

Asked why the partnership of Quin and Donnelly broke up, Quin said: “We ran into a legal dispute with our manufacturer. This was an awful shame, it really was the end of the label as we know it.

“Carolyn has gone to work in Dunnes Stores and is doing her own brand there. I decided

to set up on my own and carry on with my own DNA, so to speak.”

The Gazette asked the Blackrock-based designer about the style of her new collection.

“Being one of the designers, it’s obvi-

thing else. I do lovely jackets and coats to go over those dresses.”

She does some occasion wear but more for after-six funcions rather than ball gowns.

“I’m also very careful about the fabrics I use,

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ously going to follow in the same footsteps. I love tailoring, and have always been good at, and enjoyed, it.

“Therefore, the collection is targeted at the professional woman.

“There are also quite a lot of smart, casual separates in the collection as well and plenty of dresses.

“I think the working woman now is very used to flinging on a dress and feeling really complete. The dress has become a big item in the workplace.

“It’s very handy as you’re completely dressed and you don’t have to think of any-

that they’re very comfortable, easy-care with as little as possible need for ironing.

“I’m very conscious of us all travelling, and taking off your jacket and rolling it up, so I try to use fabrics where possible where there’s a minimum of creasing.

“The other thing is that they’re very lightweight because we’re all used to working in heated environments.”

Pure Liz Quin’s collection, therefore, uses a mix of natural and synthetic fibres as pure natural fabrics like cotton or linen crease easily.

Quin went into some of the fashion mistakes Irish women make.

“I think following trends is great and there’s always a new, hot colour.

“But sometimes colours just don’t suit people. Yellows are very hard for Irish people to get away with. It’s fine when you have very sallow skin.

“So, in that case, if you do wear it, wear it in a more minimalistic way as a scarf or a bag rather than a whole piece that’s going to drown you.”

Another thing she advises is not to worry about the label size of a garment but to wear what fits you best.

“I think when people are poured into things it looks like the size is wrong and you definitely look bigger. So, getting the right size is really important.

“Don’t worry about what the label says as all manufacturers have different ideal role models and there isn’t really one standard size 10 in the world.

“My advice is to wear things you feel confident and comfortable in, and then you wear the clothes instead of the clothes wearing you.”

Liz Quin will launch her new online store on May 1

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State-backed loan scheme extended BANK of Ireland is now offering refinancing loans under the Credit Guarantee Scheme to micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises whose own banks are exiting the Irish market.

The scheme aims to help viable businesses

that have been refused conventional bank credit facilities access a Statebacked guarantee for 75% of their loans.

The scheme had only been available to businesses applying for new loans and not to companies trying to move loans

from a bank that was withdrawing from the Irish market.

Junior Jobs Minister Ged Nash said the loans would be available to companies even if their loans had been sold as part of a portfolio to a third party institution.

“There are thousands of SMEs who have been affected by the departure of some foreign banks from the business credit market. These entrepreneurs will now be able to go to Bank of Ireland to seek refinancing credit and access the scheme.”

Communion day, when many children get gifts of money, may be a good time to talk about basic finance issues

advice: for parents to help kids save and spend

Change money habits at Communion time WITH Communion season fast approaching many parents may look for advice on how best to approach the topic of money with their children. Cents for Kids, a Davy Group initiative focuses on building financial literacy in children, and supporting parents with the tools and resources they need to begin a healthy dialogue with their children about money.

Communions present a great opportunity for parents to teach children how to earn, spend, save and invest money from a young age.

The following tips are

important for parents first broaching the subject of money with their children.

Earn: It is important to help children understand that money is primarily earned. Talk to your children about how people get paid for the work they do. Help them to identify jobs they can do to earn money, be they weekly chores or odd jobs. This encourages children to think opportunistically and identify earning opportunities, an invaluable life lesson.

Spend: Learning to spend within your means and plan ahead are foundational to effective

money management.

Children need to understand that we all have a limited amount of money at our disposal. Make a list with your child before going shopping to focus on needs instead of making impulse purchases.

Save: Get children a piggybank and when they receive money, say, “Let’s use some for spending and set some aside”, so they begin to get used to the idea of saving. Help them set a small, obtainable goal like buying a toy they would like.

Invest: Talk to your children about the importance of investing. You can encourage long-term

savings and investment in children by way of a matching programme – for instance, once they have saved €100, contribute €100 of your own money.

Marah Curtin, head of client engagement with Davy Private Clients and founder of Cents for Kids, said: “Children begin learning about the financial world at a very young age. Educating our children about basic financial terms and concepts can significantly prepare them for challenges they may face throughout their lives and provide them with the skills they need to be financially savvy.”

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At the launch of the festival are programme director Martin Colthorpe, actor Yemi Adenuga from The Only Jealousy of Emer, author Christine Dwyer Hickey and author Gavin Corbett

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A treat for bookworms  keith bellew

LITERATI from around the world will gather in Dublin from May 16 to 24 for the 18th International Literary Festival Dublin.

The festival will host a range of bookreleated events that will cater for aspiring writers, as well as for domestic, international, classic and modern literary buffs at venues throughout the capital.

The Gazette caught up with festival programme director Martin Colthorpe to find out who is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s event, and what the main attractions are.

Colthorpe said there was something for everyone at this year’s festival.

“There are lots of key literary names and major speakers. I think John Ron-

son will be one of the highlights of the festival.

“He’s speaking about his new book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, on Tuesday, May 19, at 8pm [at the O’Reilly Theatre, Great Denmark Street].

“We’ve also got literary luminaries like Peter Carey doing an event around his latest novel; we’ve got Irvine Welsh, he’s going to be at the festival on Friday, May 22.

“We’ve got Anne Enright [Irish fiction laureate], who’ll be launching her new novel, The Green Road, at a special event [Smock Alley Theatre] on Saturday, May 23.”

He went on to say there would also be a range of events that are more political in nature.

On Tuesday, May 19, readings and

discussions of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s Guantaanamo Diary will take place.

This book is an account of what Slahi has endured as an untried prisoner at the United States’ detention centre in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he has been a prisoner since 2002 on suspicion of terrorism.

Colthorpe went on to outline some of the events that are new to the festival in 2015.

“One example would be Alsash Awake which takes place at 13 North Great George’s Street in the heart of Georgian Dublin; it’s performance is an adaptation of [James Joyce’s] Finnegan’s Wake so it’s a quite specific theatre piece based on the novel using text and sound and image.”

Another new addition to the festival

programme is the series of Book Doctor clinics that will take place at a number of bookshops on Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 23.

Renowned writers, including Paul Howard (Ross O’Carroll Kelly) and Lisa McInerny, will be at Hodges Figgis and The Gutter Bookshop, respectively, on May 16, while John Banville and Christine Dwyer Hickey, will be at Books Upstairs and Dubray Books Grafton Street, respectively, on May 23.

These acclaimed authors will hold clinics and prescribe a course of books to suit the tastes of all. All proceeds on the day will go to Alone, the independent charity that works with older people in need.

For more information on the festival visit: www.ilfdublin.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 Mariel, a three-year- old female lurcher. Mariel arrived into Dogs Trust with her one-week-old puppy, quite some time ago now. She is very shy and would benefit from going to a home where there is already a confident dog to help her learn the ways of the world.

Mariel needs a calm owner who is willing to take time with her and help build up her confidence. Her puppy has long since found a new home so it’s about time Mariel finds hers too!

We are looking for an active family, though if any children in the family should be 16 years or older.

If you think you could give this fabulous dog her perfect forever home please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. It is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50.

A map and directions can be found on www. dogstrust.ie.

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Increase the value of your property  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

NOW that the property market is recovering, people are considering investing in some clever ways to increase the value of their homes.

Some of the best tips are simple and inexpensive. First of all, you should inspect your home as not all improvements are cosmetic. Are your roof tiles or slates intact? Is your electrical system out of date? Some repairs, such as an unseen water leak can become a lot more serious if left untended and by dealing with them early, you will save yourself a lot of money down the line.

Cutting energy costs and making your home more efficient will also increase the value of your property.

A stylish chair like this Trafalgar arm chair in natural for €658 from DFS can make a great focal point for a room

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Simple tips to make your home stylish  IAN BEGLEY

KEEPING your home stylish and exciting is not always as easy as one may think. A few bad decisions in your interior design could easily turn into a nightmare, but by following a couple of simple tips and tricks, you can transform your home into something you can really brag about.

According to freshome.com, it is advised to paint smaller rooms in softer, lighter colours to help make the room feel larger. A small room has the tendency to seem cramped, but light coloured walls and ample use of mirrors not only reflect the natural light pouring in from the doors and the windows but the use of mirrors also gives the optical illusion of space, making the room seem larger than it actually is.

There’s also nothing wrong with mixing up your old and new, expensive and inexpensive home possessions.

All good interior decorators will tell you that the most important thing about your home decor is that it reflects who you are, your personality and your style.

Freshome.com advise homeow ners to use rugs to give a sense of warmth, texture, colour and personality to living spaces. Hardwood floors are beautiful and easy to maintain but they lack the comfort that carpeted floors offer, especially in the cooler months.

Use several varying patterns and fabrics together to showcase your character.

Houzz.com recommends that homeowners should build layers of lighting to create interest, intrigue and variety, stating that in a room where

everything is lit evenly, nothing stands out. Pick a focal point and perhaps a secondary focal point and highlight those.

They also acclaim that personality in your home is what makes a space great. Make your own statement and have fun.

The more you try, the more you will begin to see what works and what does not.

With summer time now here there’s nothing quite like a bunch of fresh flowers to instantly lift your mood and infuse a room with a lovely scent.

From one big bouquet placed in the centre of a table, to smaller vases of individual blooms scattered around the home, flowers are an easy way to inject a little bit of nature into the home.

Installing solar panels or extra insulation can save you lots of money on heating and hot water, and is an attractive feature for anyone thinking of selling their home in the near future.

One of the most effective, and least expensive, ways to give your home a facelift, is to paint it. Freshly painted rooms look clean, modern and welltended. Neutral colours appeal to the greatest number of people, therefore, go for these to make your home more desirable.

Finally, because first impressions last, you should prioritise keeping your lawn clean and well-kept. Deal with any overgrown bushes or bald spots on the lawn as these will stand out in the worst way.

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home&garden Tips to create your modern garden idyll

 keith bellew

WHILE the classic English Victorian style garden is not without its charms, many people prefer a more modern contemporary garden.

A garden with a modern look can be created in many ways, and they are not all time consuming or expensive.

Change the colour scheme or layout and structure of the planting scheme to achieve great results.

Lights add extra ambience as well as making it possible to enjoy the space after dark. Lowvoltage torchlights in flower beds are a safe and simple way to highlight your plants.

White-coloured lights lend a wonderful aura to your outdoor space.

Architectural exterior lights can achieve stunning results. A small number of light sticks, bollards and blocks strategically placed can

be more effective than an array of randomly placed spotlights.

Metal can allow you to be artistic if you choose bespoke rather than store-bought options. Use planted metal containers to create a designed feel.

Avoid drabness by painting walls or other surface in bright or contrasting colours.

Hard landscaping is important in achieving a modern look; avoid anything too traditional, cottagey or rustic.

Polished stone, slate, concrete, natural or painted wood, metals, plastics, glass, decking and gravel are essential to achieve this. With decking and paving you can create a clean, crisp contemporary look.

Spiky plants such as: cordyline, yucca and agave Americana are good choices, as are tropical looking plants like fatsia japonicanand bamboo.

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Make your garden sunnier with bright fluoro colours

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O counteract all that grey that’s going to be going on in your home, break out the colour in the garden and make any sunny day a day to remember. From plant pots to patio furniture, do away with the old dark greens and inject some fluoro colouring.

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Happy, exciting colour forecast THERE are many schools of thought on colour. At Pat McDonnell Paints we always say whatever the trend it’s about fun, it’s about excitement and it’s about happiness!

Paint

It is forecast that we will reinvent classy luxury. People are looking for more personality in terms of decorating with colour.

Styles will range from classic, retro and contemporary design ideas, so think in these terms when selecting colours for your home or business.

A lot of focus will be on creative upcycling, recycling and versatility in furniture design, so paint from Colourtrend, Farrow & Ball and Dulux are playing a big part in this for both indoor and outdoor furniture.

Upcycling kitchens is still hugely popular with people moving away from the wood look to a painted finish, with creams, off-whites, greens and greys proving popular.

People are also moving towards brightly-coloured, painted garden furniture as opposed to the natural look with our outdoor rooms becoming as important as our interiors. We will be using a lot of traditional mixed with new materials, so the heritage Colourtrend range is proving very popular.

In colours, we will be thinking in terms of serenity and also fresh decorating colours. Deep blues are in, as are soft pastels and, of course, the greys are still proving a popular choice.

Wallpaper

In terms of wallpaper, we are looking at exotic motifs, ethnic decoration patterns and artistic details. Also a surprising

blend of textures. We will be combining contemporary design idea with gilded antiques.

Elephants Breath from Farrow & Ball is still proving a popular choice for many people.

In a nutshell…

• grey trend is getting stronger • warm neutrals • bold, dark colours • soft pastels • exterior paint becoming more adventurous.

For a free in-store colour consultancy appointment call to Pat McDonnell Paints in the Old Nutgrove Retail Park (behind the Fire Station) in Rathfarnham. Our colour consultants will help you get the right solution for your home – the right brand, the right finish, the right approach and importantly the right advice.

Phone (01) 216 5055 www.mcdonnellpaints. ie

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Palette of greys a big design hit in the home

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he movie may been about 50 shades of the colour, but grey is much better done in the home with a few choice hues that compliment each other. Everything from furniture and lighting to paints and carpets look sleek and elegant in this oh so desirable shade. So get your palette out and go grey!

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Growing your own summer salads Dublin’s famous Botanic Gardens are running a gardening workshop this month on Growing Summer Salads. On May 16, experts will take you through the most effective ways to turn your garden into a salad paradise.

Regardless of the size of your garden, from window gardens to large plots, there is always a space for a wide variety of tasty salad crops. This workshop teaches you how to grow delicious succulent salads all summer long, while also being kind to the environment. The group will meet at 10.15am at the Visitor Centre of the Botanic Gardens. The workshop costs €20, with the proceeds going to the Irish Museums’ Trust.

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FastSport McMahon wins opening track series race: DONORE Harriers Michael McMahon won the first of the Dublin Graded Track and Field Series, which took place in Morton Stadium last week.

The opening race was the Dublin 10,000m, which saw McMahon win in a time of 32.18 followed by Brian Furey, Rathfarnham AC and Luke Coleman from Tallaght AC. This was the first of eight athletic meetings being run fortnightly in Santry and Tallaght stadiums. The Dublin graded series has been going from strength to strength each year, with large numbers attending from all over Ireland.

Races vary in distance from 100m up to 10,000m with races run over grade A and B for women and grades A to D for men, allowing athletes to compete against athletes of similar ability with a number of the longer races being run as part of the Athletics Ireland Dublin Endurance Project.

ken’s diary: egan tames the monsters to complete charity challenge

Laurels success for Ken  sport@dublingazette.com

Olympic silver medallist and Irish boxing legend Ken Egan took part in this year’s Laurels Charity Crew Cycle from Galway to Dublin on April 19. Egan partnered with Gazette Sport to document his preparation

for the big day. Here is his final report from the road.

WELL this was it! All the miles and early Saturday morning commitments to this cycle had come to an end, the eating was over and what awaited me was not funny to say the least.

The Clondalkin Cycling Club which took part in the Laurels Charity Crew’s Cycle

Kenneth Egan at a brief rest-stop in Portumna

We departed the Laurels Pub at 6.30pm on the Friday evening with nothing but a small bag with my cycling shorts, helmet and water bottle.

The bikes were being transported by truck and were going to be waiting for us on the Saturday morning outside our hotel.

I got a good night’s sleep and my alarm went off at 6.30am for breakfast. The biggest bowl of porridge went down the hatch and I was all set for the first leg of the two-day cycle and its 130km.

I will not lie but when I saw the numbers all come together – all 320 of them – I had that proud feeling inside that we are really trying to make a difference to some child’s life

in Our Ladies Hospital.

After hitting the road, I was 100km into the cycle and my mind started playing tricks and that big negative monster was dominating my thoughts.

The cycle into Tullamore seemed endless and I just kept thinking of the finish.

We arrived back to the hotel at 2pm and I was really hurting. I collected my bag and went straight to the pool with Fran, my cycling partner for the weekend.

We treated ourselves to a jacuzzi and retreated back to our room to relax.

I left the room once more and that was for food, I jumped back into bed and watched Britain’s Got Talent and slept well for the night.

On day two, again it was an early start for breakfast but our group decided to take the second option and leave at 10.30am, giving the slower group which left at 9.30am a bit of a head start.

My face was a sight when I mounted my saddle for the first time but I knew this was the last time I would be on a bike for a while.

Off we set on the 90km trek home to Clondalkin.

We touched on at a decent pace having just one stop for a quick break.

We all made it to Maynooth and gathered there until all had arrived before we pushed on with a Garda escort.My one and only other Garda escort was my return from Beijing in 2008 so

this was special too.

We all pushed on for the Laurels. It was great to have achieved something like this; this time last year, I was one of the local councillors welcoming in the group but this time I did one better and completed the cycle itself, the only councillor to do so.

Minister Frances Fitzgerald was there to welcome all the cyclists too which was nice.

What a wonderful bunch of people I travelled with over the three days and, before I dismounted my bike, I heard a soft voice coming from the crowd asking: “Will you be doing it again next year, Ken?” I thought for a second and said “We will see”.

Kilkenny and Byrne hail St Tiernan’s Red Card project  sport@dublingazette.com

St Tiernan’s students with Junior Equality Minister Aodhan O’Riordain at the awards ceremony

ST TIERNAN’S Community School, among a number of other Dublin schools, drew praise from Dublin senior football star Ciaran Kilkenny and St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conan Byrne for its efforts in countering racism.

The Balally school landed the top prize in Show Racism the Red Card’s annual Creative Competition, finishing first of more than 200 entries after participating for the first time.

“I think what all of this comes down to is respect,” said Kilkenny, “The competition is about the kids learning to respect people from different backgrounds.

“When I was growing up playing you were always taught to respect your opponent, respect your team mate, respect the referee and this is just about applying that on a wider scale. And you can see that the message is getting through here today.

“There’s a really great buzz

with all the kids from around the country, from different parts of Dublin, all the different nationalities interacting with each other. It’s great to see.”

Amabassador Byrne who, like Castleknock man Kilkenny, is training to be a teacher, is also really pleased to be involved with Show Racism the Red Card with the pair both lined up to be ambassadors for the organisation.

“I’m delighted,” he said. “It’s much needed in our society.

The best way to teach kids is through education.

“No kid is born a racist so if you get them at a young age and teach them how bad it is, how much it needs to be tackled, the benefits are enormous for us all.”

Tiernan’s produced a project called Peace Soldiers that started off as a song.

From there, the project expanded into a dance group in which the whole school, which features 26 different nationalities, became involved.

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Dual challenge for peak performance

FastSport

The split nature of the Dublin senior football championship is something clubs must cater for to succeed, St Brigid’s ace goalkeeper Shane Supple tells STEPHEN FINDLATER Raheny celebrate maiden

PEAKING and tapering appears to be the game within the game as Dublin’s elite clubs look to plan the perfect season, hitting the heights at the right time to make a concerted bid for the Dublin senior football championship.

That’s the view of St Brigid’s ace shot-stopper Shane Supple as the Russell Park men begin their pursuit of a third title next week. Erin’s Isle on May 6 is their first port of call in Garristown.

The senior county side’s total domination in the Leinster championship in recent times has effectively led to a split in the club competition, with one or two rounds run off in May before going into hiatus until October.

As such, getting the training balance right during the summer months is a critical factor for clubs,

with managing the workload a key battle for clubs and their management.

“It is difficult to keep the interest and fitness to peak at the right time. We have learned well down the years from pushing on, getting to finals and semi-finals,” Supple tells GazetteSport.

“T he management team in 2011 [Mark Byrne and Gerry McEntee] were quite cute and switched on. The previous year, we got to the county final and were beaten by Crokes and so we did tweak training.

“Instead of having two big preseasons which others might do, we have two mini preseasons and it worked well for us at the time with lads chomping at the bit. They weren’t being flogged or jaded because it is a long year.

You start in January and, really, in previous years

you don’t really get going until October for the meaningful end of the championship.”

To that end, Dublin’s consistent runs to the latter end of the county season has given some slightly more rigid parameters to when the big games will be on the horizon and when the top stars will become available.

“Definitely, in the last four to five years, you are guaranteed the Dubs will get to, at least, a quarter or a semi-final. And that’s what you are basing your training on along with your lead-in time. Knowing when their semi-final time is, we are usually on two or three weeks after that with the club championship for you to plan around but, then again, you never know!”

For Brigid’s, the side is currently working itself back up to prime form

St Brigid’s goalkeeper Shane Supple is looking forward to the club’s opening SFC tie against Erin’s Isle next week. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

with former Dubs Barry Cahill and Kevin Bonner back in the fold after lengthy spells out, the latter after surgery, while other niggles are also being ironed out.

“We’re happy with how training has gone, and the league games so far, and we are getting a few lads

for whatever is put in front of us.”

Indeed, the former Ipswich Town goalkeeper says that the first round of the competition is always the one when shocks are most likely to happen.

Differing approaches to the early phases of AFL Division 1 can sometimes

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‘You just don’t know on a championship night what can happen if you are not in the right frame of mind’ - Supple --------------------------------------------------------

back from injury which is important at this time of year so I think we are happy,” Supple adds.

“One or two lads picked up injuries in early February as well but they are on the way back and fit. We will hopefully have a full complement to choose from come the first round.”

As for the opposition, Supple says there is “no recent history” with Erin’s Isle but says his side “have to respect them” and approach the game with full focus despite being pitched as clear favourites.

“You just don’t know on a championship night what can happen. If you are not in the right frame of mind, as we have found out in recent years, it can go against you. We need to be switched on to how we are playing and ready

leave clubs vulnerable to being turned over as they do not know exactly where their form is or what is their strongest side after just a couple of league games.

“It’s hard to tell. In previous years, we have gone well in the league and then been successful in the championship off the back of that. Other years, we haven’t gone quite as well and then done well in the championship so it’s hard to gauge.

“Certain teams will put out strong sides early on in the league and push on while others might not have done as much preseason with championship in mind.

“From our own point of view, we are happy enough we are moving in the right direction and starting to push through the gears.”

League Cup triumph

RAHENY United landed the FAI Continental Tyres Women’s National League Cup for the first time with a last minute Katie McCabe winner, seeing off Peamount United 3-2 in extra time.

A dramatic final was decided in the 120th minute as McCabe slotted home her fifth league cup goal of the season for the Pandas.

The Raheny hotshot had earlier bagged her 32nd goal of the season in all competitions to give the Pandas the lead after 10 minutes from the penalty spot when Anna McCormack fouled McCabe.

Peas were on level terms within five minutes.

Eleanor Ryan-Doyle attacked down the right and set Claire Kinsella free to fire home.

The Greenogue side had a more fluid approach in the opening half, as Slyvia Gee, Eleanor RyanDoyle, Linda Douglas and Hayley Nolan all combined across midfield.

Raheny needed Irish international goalkeeper Niamh Reid-Burke at her best on 28 minutes to deny a long range Gee strike.

Claire Shine twice went close for the Pandas early in the second half before the Peas struck with a classic counter.

Ryan-Doyle’s tricky run set Sinead Taylor through and she rounded Reid-Burke before scoring to leave Peamount on the verge of a third League Cup win.

But Raheny were not to be out done and showed a never-say-die attitude which culminated in a dramatic last gasp equaliser five minutes into stoppage time. Shanua Newman’s 35 yard free-kick was blasted at Pea’s keeper Brooke Dunne, who couldn’t hold it and U17 international skipper Jamie Finn pounced quickest to blast the ball high into the net and send the game into extra-time.

Raheny came the closest to finding the net in extra-time as both teams tired. Siobhan Killeen’s magic produced a chance from nothing on 95 minutes but Claire Shine couldn’t stretch enough to finish it.

The game seemed destined for penalties when McCabe raced onto a long ball, held off Emma Byrne and McCormack, and poked the ball past Dunne for the winner and 33rd goal of the season in all competitions as Raheny took the League Cup for the very first time.

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soccer: lucan club welcome 70 players for special festival

Local table tennis stars shine home and abroad LOCAL table tennis players Art McLaughlin and Mia O’Rahilly Egan represented Ireland superbly as they travelled to Blackburn for the prestigious Primary Schools International tournament last week, taking on teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

O’Rahilly Egan, from Divine Mercy SNS, was on the girls’ team which emerged victorious with gold after a tough start against Scotland. She would then go on to take third place in the singles event.

McLaughlin, from Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS, was part of the boys’ team who got off to a flying start beating Guernsey and Isle of Man. Having beaten a tough Scottish team, the next morning they met a solid English team.

While most matches were very close, England came out winners. However, the Irish boys went on to beat all the remaining countries to take second place and a silver medal.

In the singles event, McLaughlin won his group stages and in a breathtaking match against the Scottish number one, coming back from being 2-0 down to knock him out of the tournament. He made it to the semifinals, eventually finishing in third place.

With little time to draw breath, the two headed to Cork city for the 2015 interprovincials where they represented Leinster in the last major tournament of the junior table tennis 2014-2015 season.

It went to the wire against Ulster but both the Under-13 boys and girls teams won gold, helping Leinster to triumph and bring home the Victor Barna shield.

O’Rahilly Egan was presented with a trophy for finishing the season as number one Under-13 girl in Ireland and McLaughlin was presented with the player of the tournament.

They both play for Club Donic in Lucan which is moving to new premises in Griffeen Valley Educate NS under a new name – Griffeen Valley Table Tennis Club.

Members of Esker Celtic and Sacred Heart take part in the Festival for All. Picture: ilivephotos.com

Esker host Football for All  nathan kelly sport@dublingazette.com

THE Beautiful Game was present in all its glory in Hermitage Park last Saturday as Esker Celtic held a hugely success Football For All festival.

The festival saw 70 players from different clubs around Dublin take to the Lucan venue and showcase their abilities on the pitch as well as having plenty of fun.

Speaking to GazetteSport following the event, Esker vice-chairman, and the club’s Football For All Coordinator, Colm

Young, was delighted with how the day went.

“Fun is the best way to describe and that was the tone for the whole day,” he said. “To see 70 kids out in Hermitage Park enjoying their football was brilliant.”

Esker are one of few clubs in Dublin who provide a Football For All programme, with training sessions every Saturday.

They were joined at the festival by other clubs in the capital that also run programmes, namely Cabinteely, Malahide United, Sacred Heart, Lourdes Celtic and

hermitage heroine Casey finishes third at Irish strokeplay hermitage Golf Club’s Ciara Casey finished in a share of third place at last week’s Irish girls’ open strokeplay championship in Roganstown.

In an international field, she ended up just two shots off the pace set by Royal County Down’s Olivia Mehaffey and England’s Samantha Fuller.

She produced rounds of 73, 74 and 73 for a final tally of 220, sharing third with Scotland’s Shannon McWilliam.

Picture: Pat Cashman

Meath-based Kilkock.

“We played in a roundrobin style tournament format essentially, with lots of games being played in quick succession.

“We took players from each of the clubs and matched them up in terms of disabilities rather than age levels.

“There was also one long fixture on a fullsized pitch between our own Under-13 schoolboys’ side and Lourdes Celtic senior Football for All side, which was 60 minutes long.

“That was great to see and credit to our Under-

13s for playing in it.”

Esker chairman Paul Cleary recently spoke to GazetteSport in relation to the club’s 25th anniversary, and he mentioned the club’s Football For All programme.

“Two years ago we launched our Football For All programme which is a big thing that the FAI are trying to push,” he said.

“We’re one of the few clubs around the country that actually do provide for kids with disabilities, so there’s a big push on that now in the country and we’re right in the

thick of it.”

And it certainly seemed to be enjoyed by all with a parent of one player who took part in the festival saying on the Esker Celtic Facebook page, which read: “Well done Esker Celtic on a great Football For All Festival today. Great fun had by all – lots of skilful tackles, determination and team spirit, but most of all lots of fun. Special thanks to all who helped make it a wonderful day. Even the sun shone on the muddy happy players, proud parents, coaches and helpers.”

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hugh mcnally cup

Naomh Padraig claim local hurling laurels

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields MANY thanks to all the teams who

one school took home the trophy but

hurling was definitely the winner as the annual Hugh McNally Junior Hurling Blitz took place at the 12th Lock last week.

Seven local schools, and nine teams, took part in the competition with Gael Scoil Naomh Padraig winning out in the final against St Mary’s A team after both sides had topped their initial groups.

Clarevoyant Bernie Stokes will

Full details can be found on our web-

appear at the club on June 13. Tickets

site, www.lucansarsfields.ie; over

on sale every Tuesday and Thursday

1,500 players were in action in the

at the bar 7.30pm.

last week across all four codes from age 7 to 40+.

Have you got what it takes to beat The Kube? If so keep Friday, June 5

Well done to our girls’ football Feile

free and contact the organising com-

team who reached the Division 1 semi-

mittee on 0874650729 to register your

final over the weekend. This weekend,

interest.

it is the turn of the hurlers who are in

hurling: faughs strike late to deny sarsfields

Dubs too.

sent in match reports this weekend.

Feile action, all support welcome.

There will be a fully supervised fifth and sixth class disco this Friday, May 1; doors open at 7.30pm.

The club shop is open on Thursday at 7.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

The Lucan District Credit Union GAA academy at Lucan Sarsfields, 9.30am

Tickets for our premium seat

for camogie and girls football, 10am

draw are on sale from any execu-

for boys football and hurling, for boys

tive member. recent winners include

and girls born in 2008, 2009 and 2010,

Pat O’Keeffe who was over the moon

at 12th Lock, Lucan. Contact Johnny

about sitting up on the premium level

at 085 1294102.

for the football semi-finals.

There was no winner of this week’s

Eiven Shanahan was less impressed

€15,500 lotto draw; numbers were 14,

with Division 3 and 4 finals tickets.

15, 16 and 28. This week’s jackpot is

Mattie McCabe pinched the Division 1

€16,000.

and 2 finals and, with his support, the Rossies powered to victory as did the

The Sign Lab are sponsoring with Colette Condon’s team in charge.

st pat’s palmerstown THE €10,000 lotto jackpot was won

points in the senior A championship;

last Sunday, April 21.

great effort by the lads, a slow start

The U-15 footballers were robbed of the win at the final whistle. Great game lads, keep battling.

Lucan Sarsfields’ senior hurlers drew 0-20 to 3-11 with Faughs last weekend.

Lucan and Pat’s held on SHC opening day  sport@dublingazette.com

THERE were no winning starts to this season’s Dublin senior hurling championship on a local level as Lucan Sarsfields and St Pat’s Palmerstown began their campaigns with a draw and a loss respectively.

Sarsfields’ senior hurlers kicked off their 2015 Group 2 campaign with a high scoring draw against Faughs in O’Toole Park last Saturday. Lucan looked in good shape to land the victory with a 0-20 to 2-11 lead going into the closing stages but Conor Bennett, with the

last act of a stunning 3-8 salvo, knocked home his third goal to tie the game up.

Up next for Lucan’s men is the task of tackling Cuala at O’Toole Park on May 13. The Dalkey side made a flying start to their championship campaign with a massive 7-16 to 1-10 win over Ballinteer St John’s.

In AHL1 so far this season, Teehan’s side have played three games, winning one, drawing one, and losing one. That draw came against Ballinteer back at the end of March and those sides will play each other again

in championship action in the final game of the group stage.

St Pat’s Palmerstown meanwhile fell to a threepoint defeat against St Jude’s in Parnell Park in Group 3 of the SHC. Jude’s started well and opened up an early lead thanks to points from Fionn O’Riain Broin and Danny Sutcliffe.

Joseph McManus scored the game’s opening goal before long after some great build up play from O’Riain Broin while Sutcliffe added a second goal which left the score at 2-6 to 0-5 at the break.

Despite trailing at

half-time, Liam Rushe was having a fine game for Pat’s and it was he who inspired their much improved performance after the break. The Dublin 20 side reduced to deficit to just two points and kept the pressure on right until the end, but strong defending from the likes Ger McManus and Robert Hardy was enough to see Jude’s hang on and start this season’s championship in winning fashion.

Up next for Palmerstown is a fixture against Ballyboden St Enda’s in O’Toole Park in two weeks time.

Super performance by our minor footballers against Oliver Plunkett’s on Sunday. Superb scoring also, 7-13 to 3-3, well done lads.

unfortunately played a big factor.

Keep fighting lads.

The U-14 hurlers are hosting the hurling feile in Glenaulin next weekend.

No U-11, U-12 or U-14 camogie matches this weekend. The U-15 camogie side

The U-16 travelled to Glencullen

had a terrific match Sunday at home

to play Stars of Erin and are now

with local rivals Lucan Sarsfields. It

through the shield semifinal after a

was a very tough game with a margin

great game in Glencullen. Well done

of only two points at one stage.

lads.

However, Pat’s stormed ahead and

Our U-14s lost out by two points

won with a final score 5-9 to 3-4.

against Cuala in a really exciting game

Pat’s are still top of the table with

in Glenaulin. Outstanding perform-

an impressive six wins out of six with

ances from Marc Deitz and Adam

just one game in the league left, bril-

Lambe.

liant work girls.

Hard luck to the senior hurlers who narrowly lost to St Jude’s by three

Lotto numbers for this week are 15, 23, 24 and 30.

round tower, clondalkin WELL done to all involved in the host-

ers beat Whitehall Colmcille in the

ing of the AIG girls’ football Feile that

senior B championship and the minor

took place in Moyle Park on Satur-

footballers were beaten in league by

day.

Ballyboden.

It was an excellent success and

Well done to Riona McTavish who

thank you to all who organised and

was on Dublin ladies U-16 football

supported. Pictures are available

team that defeated Offaly in the Lein-

to view on our website. Our atten-

ster championship.

tion now turns to hosting the hurling

Anyone interested in assisting with

Feile next Saturday that will again

the coaching and mentoring of our

take place in Moyle Park. All support

senior ladies camogie team? Assist-

welcome.

ance is required and if you can help,

In weekend action, our senior hurl-

please contact Ciara at 085 1633323.

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