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October 17, 2013

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Month XX, 2012 LUCAN • PALMERSTOWN • CELBRIDGE • LEIXLIP • ADAMSTOWN • DODSBORO • LIFFEY VALLEY • BALLYOWEN

INSIDE: Advice for older readers in our Senior Living supplement See Page 20

BUDGET 2014: Groups appraise seventh round of austerity measures See page 6

Bon voyage: Lucan family win a trip to Euro Disney PICTURED AT the Swords Pavilions

Hurling:

St Pat’s romp to promotion in Division 2 Page 32

Shopping Centre recently are Barry O’Sullivan of Acorn Insurance, with the Lynch family from Lucan, who won the company’s Euro Disney Holiday competition.

Parents Colette and Derek O’Sullican, and their children Ellen, Kate and Grace will now travel to the theme park in Paris to ride rollercoasters and Disney rides, and meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Picture: David O’Shea

Sarsfields: Lucan reach last four of senior contest Page 31

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Keating asked to stop his Eucharist duties Parish priest makes request of local FG deputy over stance on abortion Bill

 IAN BEGLEY

DEPUTY Derek Keating (FG) has been asked to stand down as a minister of the Eucharist by his parish priest at St Mary’s Parish in Lucan over his party’s

stance on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

Speaking on the John Murray Show with Miriam O’Callaghan recently, Deputy Keating described how Fr O’Reilly asked him to stop his ministerial duties within

his parish in the “interest of peace”.

He said: “It was followed up by a letter asking me to stand aside permanently, and I just think that’s wrong.”

Deputy Keating was also

made aware that he had some unpaid fees owed to St Philomena’s Parish Centre Committee, but stated he had difficulty in finding out how much he actually owes.

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taken. A file has gone to the DPP concerning the incident.

Keating targeted by church over abortion FINE Gael TD Derek Keating has been asked to stand down as a minister of the Eucharist by his parish priest at St Mary’s Parish in Lucan over his party’s stance on the controversial abortion legislation that was recently passed.

The Dublin Mid-West TD was called upon by Father Peter O’Reilly in St Mary’s Parish to cease his duties as a Eucharistic minister, given his party’s stance on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

Another priest in his constituency also voiced his opposition to Deputy Keating’s stance on the Bill, accusing him of being involved in a “Nazi regime”, and has since barred the TD from using his parish hall to hold his constituency clinics.

Speaking on the John

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Murray Show with Miriam O’Callaghan, Deputy Keating described how Fr O’Reilly asked him to stop his ministerial duties within his parish “in the interest of peace”.

He said: “I got a call recently from my local parish priest, who felt it would be in the interest of peace if I stood aside [as a minister of the Eurcharist], and I’m not very happy about that.

“It was followed up by a letter asking me to stand aside permanently, and I just think that’s wrong.

“People should be allowed to make decisions

in their own life and not have to compromise their duty, whether it is a minister of the Eucharist or any other area of responsibility within the church,” he said.

Deputy Keating said he made no attempts to contact Fr O’Reilly since he was asked to step down, but welcomes the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss the decision made on his behalf.

He said: “There wasn’t any opportunity to discuss it before a decision was made, and I think that’s important.”

Father O’Reilly was unavailable for comment on the matter.

Deputy Keating went on to talk about his constituency clinic in St Philomena’s Parish Centre and how the parish priest there was particularly unhappy with him and

Fine Gael supporting the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill.

He said: “He’s [the parish priest] made it known to me through correspondence from the parish that effectively I can’t use the parish centre any more, so I’m very disappointed with that.”

Deputy Keating was also made aware that he had some unpaid fees owed to St Philomena’s Parish Centre Committee, but stated he had difficulty in finding out how much he actually owes.

He said: “I believe this is a smokescreen because I have made several attempts to pay that money, and have asked on a number of occasions how much money I actually owe, but they won’t tell me.”

Deputy Keating was also asked about his polit-

ical aide, Tommy Morris, being captured on CCTV removing a substantial number of copies of The Lucan Gazette from three separate stores in Lucan.

In response, the Deputy said: “What happened was wrong; I don’t condone it. I personally wasn’t involved in it, and what I said at the time was that I would take appropriate action, and I did.

“I won’t go into it because there is client confidentiality. I took action on that particular matter, and I dealt with it. I said I would do that and I’ve done that, and I believe it was in proportion to what happened.”

Deputy Keating has not yet clarified to The Gazette the appropriate action taken; nor has he apologised to the newspaper. A file has gone to the DPP concerning the incident.

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contest Local family ‘mash’ rival finalists to claim €3,000 prize

Tayto win is a crisp success  ian begley

A FAMILY from Lucan were the lucky winners of the Tayto Flavours Challenge recently at Tayto Park, receiving a cheque for €3,000.

The Ahuja family from Finnstown, who were part of the Spare Rib team at Tayto’s Flavours Day, had to compete against five other Tayto-“flavoured” family teams and work together to secure the grand prize of €3,000.

Each team had to spin a giant wheel in order to be in with the chance of winning the prize. Whatever Tayto flavour crisp it landed on, a member of that family came up on stage to answer a question.

If they got it right, they were given a key to a treasure chest, and

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whichever family’s key opened the chest saw them named as the grand winner, and given a cheque for €3,000 Ailish Ahuja, a member of the winning team, said her family’s teamwork --------------------------

‘All of my family took part in the event. We’re all ecstatic that we managed to win!’

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really paid off throughout the day and she is delighted with their success.

She said: “We’re all ecstatic that we actually managed to win! It was a big team effort among all of us.

“You had to spin a

wheel and if your flavour came out you were picked to try a key to open the chest.

“It went on for a while and it went into deadlock at the end. We just so happened to be very lucky.

“All of my family took part in the event. My husband, Amit, and I participated,while my three boys, Jay, Ben and Conor went on to spin the wheel and the eldest picked out the keys.”

Flavour’s Day was held in celebration of Tayto’s two new limited edition flavours – Bacon Melt, and Spare Rib. Families were invited to enjoy a day out to be in with a chance to win €3,000, an annual pass to Tayto Park, and a plentiful supply of crisps.

On the day, there were plenty of childhood

Mr Tayto congratulated Ailish and Amit Ahuja, and their children Jay, Ben and Conor on winning his Tayto Flavours Challenge recently at Tayto Park

games that incorporated potatoes, such as potato and spoon races, potato sack races, face painting, storytelling and a Tayto flavour search event.

community

Sarsfield’s Spa party A GATHERING of 300 former and present residents of the Sarsfield Park Estate will take place at the Spa Hotel later this month.

The ticket-only event, which is almost sold out, will take place on the evening of Friday, October 25.

All proceeds raised from the night will go to Pieta House, the locallybased centre for the prevention of self-harm and suicide.

On the night there will be a DJ, finger food and spot prizes, as well as a memory wall with photographs of the residents who have passed away.

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people Author discusses her new book on a hidden problem

Examining domestic violence in our society  ian begley

ADAMSTOWN local Ebun Akpoveta recently launched her first novel, Trapped: Prison without Walls, at the Irish Aid Centre.

Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness was present to endorse the event, along with RTE newscaster Eileen Dunne, Ellen O’MalleyDunlop of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, and Denise Charlton, of The Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Speaking to The Gazette, Ebun said that her book launch was an absolute success and felt

privileged to have had the backing of so many “wonderful and loving people”.

She said: “I’m very happy that Catherine McGuinness read the book herself and recommended it because it raises very important topics within abusive domestic environments. “ Tr a p p e d : P r i s o n Without Walls highlights abusive relationships behind closed doors and the impact they have on children and society as a whole.

“I wrote the novel because domestic violence is something that is widespread and a

problem not just for the family affected, but for society and future generations, too,” she said.

Ebun, who is originally from Nigeria, moved to Lucan in 2007 and is an Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy-accredited counsellor, a prolific motivational speaker, a columnist in the African Voice newspaper, and an intercultural consultant.

She said: “I came up with the idea for the novel because I was angry at the domestic violence currently going on in our society.

“We seem to have the notion that women

should bow down to their husband and put up with whatever happens to them.

“I think it’s absolutely important for authors such as myself to highlight themes such as these, because domestic violence is an ongoing problem and it needs as much coverage in the media as possible.”

Diverse Ebun says she loves living in Adamstown because of the diverse nationalities within a close-knit community, and the multiple facilities that are available to herself and children.

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“When I first drove to Adamstown to look at the house, I knew instantly that this was the place I wanted to live in.

There are so many different nationalities here.

“We have Australians, Irish people, Chinese, and a lot of other ethnic groups.”

Ebun says that writing is her passion. She is the author of a motivational book , Becoming Unforgettable: Uncovering the Essence of the Woman, which was published in 2012.

She said: “Writing is what I love to do and I do it for fun. Next year, I hope to write a book

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Ebun Akpoveta autographs her new book, Trapped: Prison without Walls

about an Irish woman who finds herself looking like an African woman,

and a black woman who wakes up looking like a white Irish woman.”

round tower: scheme to maximise potential

GAA club’s plan launched  ian begley ibegley@gazettegroup.com

Round Tower GA A Club’s Strategic Plan 2013-18 has officially been launched with the intent to maximise the potential of the club to develop, grow and fulfil potential in key areas over the next five years.

T he club is now appealing to members to take ownership of the plan and provide them with the time and expertise that will enable them to fulfil their targeted goals and enable the club to compete at the highest possible levels both on and off the playing pitches.

The plan was brought together following consultation with their members and local schools, along with other clubs and administrators in Dublin, Croke Park and beyond.

The plan provides the Round Tower GAA Club with a clear vision

for the next five years and seeks to further strengthen their club membership, playing a c t i v i t y, s t r u c t u r e s , finance and profile.

Club chairman Tony Delaney said: “As a club we want to attract the maximum number of youngsters to play our games, make it a safe and enjoyable experience and create an environment where they can be ambitious to compete at the highest possible levels.

Framework

“This plan will give a framework to grow and develop our club and provide a roadmap as to where we want this club to be in five years, but like any plan it needs to be implemented and critically assessed to measure any success or failings,” said Delaney.

For more information on the Round Tower GAA Club’s Strategic Plan 2013-18 visit www.roundtower.ie.

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people: la banca’s keith kenny has dishes for gluten-, dairy-free food

Hotel’s help for hospice

Local chef cooks up a healthy book  ian begley

AWARD-winning chef Keith Kenny, owner and head chef of La Banca Restaurant in Lucan, recently launched Ireland’s first dairy and gluten-free recipe book, Cookability.

Keith has compiled more than 50 recipes and cooking suggestions that are suited to Irish tastes for those on a gluten-free or dairy-free diet.

The cookbook includes soups, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork and beef dishes, along with quick and easy desserts.

Keith says his wife’s dietar y requirement helped him to discover a whole new way of cooking, and an array of dif-

ferent ingredients he had never used before.

He said: “People with an intolerance often find themselves settling for very bland, unoriginal dishes when eating out, as there is not enough culinary imagination put into creating dishes to suit their needs.”

Nutrition expert Erika Doolan collaborated with Keith on the recipes, ensuring that, despite avoiding certain food groups, all Cookability meals contain the key nutrients people need in a healthy diet, such as iron, calcium and fibre.

She said that dairy and wheat are the top two foods that people tend to have an intoler-

ance to, but that, with more “free from” ranges now in supermarkets, and chefs such as Keith creating new recipes, diet options are so much better these days.

The nutritionist, who also worked on the innovative raw food menu at Dylan McGrath’s Rustic Stone restaurant, made a comprehensive analysis of each Cookability dish, to ensure they were not only gluten- and dairyfree, but are also greattasting and healthy.

Cookability, by Keith Kenny, is now on sale online or any Easons bookstore, priced €20.

All royalties from the book will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society.

THE Lucan Spa Hotel raised €792 at a recent coffee morning in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice.

The Spa Hotel began to raise money for Our Lady’s Hospice last year when the general manager, Stephen Forn, was being looked after there.

Charity: Pink pens launched for the Marie Keating Foundation pictured is model Daniella Moyles at Easons on O’Connell

Street, as she recently launched Pentel’s pink pens for the Marie Keating Foudation, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pentel is selling two special edition pink barrelled pens at Easons stores nationwide. The pens cost €3.99 and €2.49, and for every pen it sells, Pentel will donate 30 cents and 25 cents to the charity.

Difference He has since passed away from cancer, and the staff at the Spa Hotel hope that the money raised at this year’s coffee morning will make a big difference.

More than 40 people attended the fundraising event, and the hotel now plans to hold fundraising coffee mornings in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice every year, in the hope of helping others receiving hospice care.

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finance Draw contest for members entering third level for the first time

Lucan Credit Union launches a €4,500 bursary  ian begley

LUCAN District Credit Union has launched a new third-level bursary competition for its current members entering college for the first time.

The bursary will be an annual draw between all of its eligible members who are entering third-level education for the first time, either as school

leavers or mature students (subject to the bursary rules).

The course must be a degree programme for a minimum of three years, and qualified at Fetac level 7 or above.

Applicants will need to provide details of the course and proof of acceptance with the application form.

The value of the bursary is €4,500, payable in instalments of €1,500 over the three years of the course.

The closing date for applications for the 2013 bursary is November 22, and the draw will take place at the credit union’s annual general meeting.

Application forms are available now from its offices in the village and

at Finnstown.

The bursary is inaugurated in the name of Carmel Whelan [deceased] – a founding member of the Lucan District Credit Union in 1968. It is in recognition of her contribution to the growth and development of Lucan District Credit Union over 24 years.

She served on the board for a number of years before being

appointed as the first full-time manager of the credit union in the early 1970s.

Membership of Lucan District Credit Union has grown over the intervening years to more than 18,000, today.

For additional information about the bursary draw and details, see www.lucancu.ie.

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Pictured are Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin and Minister for Finance Michael Noonan ahead of the announcement of Budget 2014. Picture: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

budget 2014: Young, elderly and the old reliables hit

Groups slam cuts  Staff Reporters

Budget 2014, the seventh consecutive austerity budget that the state has faced, was announced

by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for P ublic Expenditure, Brendan Howlin this week.

Charitable groups and organisations gave their reaction to the Gazette immediately after the Budget.

The National Youth Council of Ireland commented on cuts to Jobseeker’s Allowance for people under 24 years, saying the proposed cuts were dispropor tionate and placed a further burden on those already suffering at the hands of

a recession they had no role in creating.

Under 24s who do not have children and are in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance will receive €100 per week, unless they are an existing claimant on a higher rate, in which case their rate will not change.

People without children aged 25 years will receive €144 a week, unless they are an existing claimant on a higher rate.

T he 9% VAT rate has been retained and the travel tax has been scrapped, however the bereavement grant of €850 has been scrapped as well as the senior citizen telephone allowance of €9.50 per month. DIRT goes from 33% to 41%.

Active Retirement Ireland spokesperson Peter Kavanagh said: “The telephone allowance is used by many older people.

These people will suffer directly after this shameful decision.”

Rationing The introduction of a medical card for children under five was slated by the IMO GP committee with Dr Ray Walley saying: “This Government is presiding over the widespread rationing of discretionary medical cards for people with long-term illnesses and real medical needs and now it’s engaging in a stunt by extending these cards to tens of thousands of children in relatively wealthy families

who by any measure do not need them.”

A cut to the higher rate of maternity benefit from €262 to €230 a week has been slated by Orla O’Connor, director of the National Women’s Council who said this is “another €32 a week that mothers are going to lose.

“For most mothers they don’t receive a top up by employers so that is all they have to rely on when costs really increase following the birth of a child.

We feel it was a very mean measure, it was completely unnecessary and I think the end result will be to push mothers back in to work earlier.”

There has been a 50c increase in duty on a bottle of wine, 10c on beer

and 10c on cigarettes.

This was welcomed

by Alcohol Action chief executive Suzanne Costello who said: “Tackling pricing is one of the most effective ways a Government can reduce alcohol consumption.”

There was good news for drivers, with no increase on petrol, diesel or home heating oil.

The Hardware Association has welcomed a new home renovation tax incentive scheme, which will provide an income tax credit to homeowners carrying out work on their home in the next two years. Works that will qualify for tax relief includes extensions, renovations, windows, plumbing and more.

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charity Upcoming ball to tie in with night for sick children

Local boy promotes awards for ill kids

 ian begley

JAMES Casserly from Hillcrest helped promote Share a Dream’s National Children of C o u r a g e aw a r d s a t Clontarf Castle with Ray D’Arcy recently.

James, aged seven, who has cerebral palsy, spent the day with D’Arcy to endorse the charity’s upcoming Courage awards, which will be held at its Gala Dream Ball in Clontarf Castle Hotel on November 30.

The charity will choose eight children from many deserving nominations throughout Ireland, all of whom are facing daily battles

against serious illness or disability, and will be exclusively honoured on the night.

James’s mother, Vicki, says her son benefited greatly from the Share a Dream Foundation and believes the money raised at the Children of Courage awards will help many sick children around Ireland feel extra special.

She said: “James wanted to go to Mondello Park, so the Share a Dream Foundation arranged for my son to travel there so he could be a race car driver for the day.

“They brought him around in one of the

cars, and made a big fuss of him throughout the day. He loved it and said it was absolutely amazing.

“It would be great if a business would be willing to sponsor a table for the ball or if anyone would choose to have their Christmas night there [at Clontarf] instead of going to some venue.

They would have a great night and be helping kids in need at the same time,” said Vicki.

The Courage awards, which take places on Saturday, November 30 at 7pm, will be hosted

by Ray D’Arcy and Noel Cunningham, and promises to be a magical night

“where dreams really do come true”.

S h a r e a D r e a m ’s founder Shay Kinsella said: “These children are nominated from all over Ireland by parents, doctors, nurses, relatives and so on, who all write to us detailing the daily trauma, loneliness and fear which is part of having your child diagnosed with a terrible illness or disability.

“It is truly heart breaking to witness the hardship these families and children experience, but it is also very humbling to see just how brave these children are despite their traumatic young lives.

“This is why it is so

Helped by his friend, Ben, and Ray D’Arcy, Lucan boy James Casserly (right) helped to promote Share a Dream’s upcoming National Children of Courage awards

important to recognise the sick and disabled children of Ireland, through our National Children of Courage awards.”

Nominations are now open for the awards.

If you have or know of

a child suffering with a life-threatening or chronic illness, or such a disability, you can nominate them at www.shareadream.ie.

Tickets to the November 30 ball are priced €110 per person, or

€1,000 for a table of 10.

For further information on the National Children of Courage awards, or to book tickets to the ball, see www. shareadream.ie, or telephone 061 200 080/200 083.

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Gavin Dodd, Nathan Daly and Brian Tuohy

Thousands of people filled the village for the festival

The Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald with Anne An arresting sight ... Poppy and Izzy Lyons-Kennedy

Kevin McEvilly

Tucker, from Lucan Lions Club. Pictures: Cathy Weatherston

festival: thousands enjoy events in the village

Celebrating the spirit of Lucan

Garda Siobhan McIntyre with her brother-in-law, Niall Keena, and his daughters, Lauren and Kate

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A cutting edge rescue demonstration was a hit

Sophie Maycock

HOUSANDS of people turned out for the Lucan Festival recently, with organisers hailing it as a “phenomenal” success, thanks to the number of people who attended, the feedback they received, and the diverse range of family-friendly activities that brought the whole community together. Several types of dancing and music demonstrations showcased local talents, while the thronged streets featured a wide range of stalls. Particular highlights included a number of old vehicles from the National Transport Museum, while the Garda station’s open afternoon, safety demonstrations by the fire brigade, an army bomb disposal robot, and a quacktastic duck race on the Griffeen River all helped to make it the best Lucan Festival yet.

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Ali Chawke, Patrice Frame and Jenny Chawke. Pictures: Patrick O’Leary

Toasting Searsons

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HE first anniverary party of Searson’s pub in the city centre saw people pour through the doors to join in the celebrations at the Baggot Street venue.

Johnny Cash – also known as Joey lee, who could pass for Cash’s long-lost twin brother –

provided live music, covering a wide range of the music legend’s hits.

The well-known tracks provided a great aural backdrop to the great fashions and style on show at the increasingly popular bar, with Searson’s marking its birthday in style.

David Sharp and Emma O’Reagan

Spring and Darren Letry

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Breda Lane has been volunteering for the Care to Drive scheme for the past three years

a day in the life: volunteer Brenda lane on driving people to hospital

‘What comes out of it is how good people are’  laura webb

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A Care to Drive volunteer who takes cancer patients to and from appointments talks to The Gazette about a day in her volunteering life.

Breda Lane from Castleknock has been volunteering for the Care to Drive scheme for the past three years.

The Irish Cancer Society service provides transport for cancer patients to and from their hospital chemotherapy treatments.

Each week, a list of required drives is sent to volunteers and should it suit a volunteer they will accept.

They are then given the client’s details with a time for pick up. Being from Castleknock, Breda usually drives clients going to the Mater Hospital, St James’s Hospital and Connolly Hospital.

Speaking about her day she said: “You have one client a day. I could be picking up somebody from Blanchardstown, it could be anything from say 7.45am to midday.

“I pick up the client at their house drive them to the hospital, give them my contact details and say ‘when you are ready give me a call and I will be back to pick you up’.

“It usually takes about three to four hours, so I go home, wait for a phonecall, pick them up and drop them off at home,” she said.

The best part of the day for Breda is meeting so many people and hearing their stories.

“All the clients I have driven are all so positive and really, really nice

people.

“They all have families and stories to tell if they want to tell them.

“You have general conversations with people. If they want to talk you listen, if they don’t you talk about football matches, the weather, general things.

“What comes out of it for me is how good people are and how positive they are about the whole thing,” she said.

For further information on the Care to Drive scheme see www.cancer.ie.

in Dublin, the biannual event brought

by Dublintown. ie, returns again on October 21 - 27 to celebrate its annual food offering in Dublin’s city centre.

The weeklong event promotes city centre dining and showcases offerings of city centre eateries through value meal deals, special offers, and other related events.

The Dine in Dublin experience encourages people also to get out and start exploring what different and exotic food varieties Dublin has to offer.

During previous Dine in Dublin events, restaurants have served selected menus, which included a starter, main course and dessert, along with 20% saving off regular a la carte menus.

This year’s Dine in Dublin brings together a unique mix of demonstrations, competitions, prosecco evenings, winetastings, trad sessions, belly dancing events, and much more.

For more information see www.dublintown.ie.

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The recycling trucks have been made over by five of Ireland’s top graffiti artists

Keep your eyes peeled Five Repak trucks have undergone a drastic makeover this month and spotting one in Dublin could have you in with the chance of winning an iPad mini.

The recycling trucks

have been made over by five of Ireland’s top graffiti artists, in celebration of Repak’s 13th annual recycling week, with the Dublin truck designed by top graffiti artist Phats.

The graffiti designs are based on this year’s campaign theme, Recycle Better, which aims to reduce green bin contamination.

Phats, along with fellow artists Jor, La Bas, Myne and Marca Mix, have each created unique murals for trucks owned by Panda, Mr Binman, Barna Waste Management, Oxigen and AES. If you spot the graffiti trucks, post Repak a pic with the hashtag

#RRW13, either to the Repak Facebook page or on Twitter (@repakrecycling) , or post a picture of yourself doing your recycling, and be in with a chance of winning one of five iPad minis throughout October.

Design a One4all Gift voucher A competition to design new graphics for the One4all gift voucher is under way and those who enter are still in with a chance to win a Mac Book Pro if their design is successful.

There are three design categories to choose from: Congratulations, weddings and engage-

ments or new baby and the winning design will appear on gift cards all over the country.

One4all judge renowned graffiti artist and graphic designer James Earley said: “This is a great opportunity for people in commercial and graphic design and for anyone interested in a career within this industry. Last year there was a great variety of stylistic, conceptual approaches and as a designer I was delighted to see how many people are eager for careers in Ireland’s creative industry – I have no doubt this year ’s competition will have the same standard.”

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for pimped out trucks to win iPad mini entering the competition should visit www. one4all.ie/design.

The closing date for design entries is October 25.

mid-term break fun for children Witches, wizards and ghosts will be taking a backseat this Halloween when the ECOUNESCO Kids’ Nature Camp gets under way during the upcoming mid-term break.

With opportunities to go on mini-beast safaris, and getting up close to all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures, as well as making broomsticks from recycled materials and playing

spooky outdoor games, there are plenty of activities for children aged five to 12 to look forward to.

The four-day camp is ideal for kids who want to make new friends, learn skills, build their confidence and take home fun eco-ideas.

The camp runs from October 29 until November 1, from 10am until 3pm.

This is the third year for the camp to take place and is held at ECO-UNESCO’s headquarters, The Greenhouse on Andrew Street, Dublin 2.

For more information and bookings visit www.ecounesco.ie, or phone 01 662 5491.

leo roars into action to defend blanch Leo “the lion” Varadkar defended his Blanchardstown pack last week after a slip-of-thetongue remark at an official opening.

The young Minister was at the opening of the National Horse Sports Arena when a young horse rider forgot herself and remarked on how “you would never think you’re in Blanchardstown!”.

Much to the gasps and giggles from invited attendees, her words prompted Leo to defend the area when he took to the mic.

“I grew up in Blanchardstown and it’s a

really nice place to live and grow up in – in case you heard otherwise.”

Hear, hear Leo! Later, a supporter of the young horse rider was overheard clearing up her remark which he said wasn’t meant to be as it sounded, but rather to say it’s hard to believe that such a tranquil setting is located in a built-up area like Blanchardstown!

foundation’s evening of remembrance With the month of November traditionally known as a time to remember those in our lives who have passed away, the Irish Hospice Foundation will be

hosting an evening of remembrance on Friday, November 1.

T he evening of remembrance is a free public information event allowing people to hear about aspects of loss and bereavement which may help them to understand aspects of their own loss.

Former governor of Mountjoy Prison John Lonergan will talk about Living with Loss and his observations on Irish society and bereavement, while former TD Mary O’Rourke will give a personal reflection on her life and her own recent bereavements.

T he event will be hosted by the Irish Hospice Foundation, and

sponsored by Fanagan’s Funeral Directors.

It will take place on Friday, November 1 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm at the Alexander Hotel,

Fenian Street.

For further details, contact the Irish Hospice Foundation on 01 6793188 or visit www. hospicefoundation.ie.

Leo Varadkar defended his Blanchardstown pack recently

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law: mediation and what is best for the children are key

We are separating – what are my parental rights?  Our legal expert Noreen Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors, responds to a reader’s questions regarding separations and children.

MY WIFE wants to end our marriage and is aiming for a quick separation. We are on a waiting list for family mediation.

She now wants to move with our two sons to new accommodation, against my will. Is this child abduction? Could I prevent this?

I think first we should settle the question regarding the custody of the boys; then we could resolve all other open issues ...

Anonymous IF ONE party wants to separate, there is very little you can do to prevent them from leaving.

Of course you should suggest counselling and/

or mediation, but from a legal perspective, you cannot force someone to remain with you.

If your wife has suggested mediation, you

should try it. The children are another matter.

As you are married, you are joint legal guardians of the children.

You currently have joint custody of the children and, if your wife continues to threaten to leave the family home with the children, you can bring an application in the District Court for sole custody.

However, you need to look at both parties’ circumstances to see if it is realistic to apply for sole custody. For example, are you working? Is your wife working? Has your wife always been at home with

the children?

The court will look at all these issues to determine who has custody.

The courts try to be fair; often, joint custody is agreed between the parties with one being the primary carer.

I would always urge parents to agree as much as possible and to put the children first – do not use them as pawns in your dispute!

Mediation is a good way to tease out all these issues and encourage both parties to examine the practical side to any split up, and how it will affect

the kids. Your solicitor can also help with this.

You have also mentioned (in your original, unedited letter) your concerns regarding your wife’s new boyfriend.

Again, there is very little you can do if your wife decides to move on and start a relationship with someone else.

Legally, if you were forced to bring a court application regarding custody, you could outline to the judge any inappropriate behaviour which your wife exhibited, and which you felt was damaging the children or their relation-

Noreen Maguire, solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors

ship with you. A court can take such behaviour into account and can ask someone to desist from such behaviour.

Finally, if you yourself are finding the whole process difficult to handle, I always urge clients to get

a good counsellor to talk to, as they will help you to come to terms with the break-up. Good luck ...  Any legal queries can be

put to Noreen by emailing mmurray@gazettegroup. com.

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Q&A ciara burns, manager, sansana spa

Managing a way to mix sport with business CIARA Burns was born in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, where her family are avid hurling fans. She played camogie at club, college and county level for a number of years, and she then went on to study sports and leisure in Tralee IT. Once Ciara graduated from college, she moved to the UK to pursue

her career in the health and fitness industry.

She returned home to Ireland in late 2008, where she studied to become a neuromuscular physical therapist. Ciara has been working as the health club and Sansana Spa manager in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, since January, 2012.

How long have you been in business?

current economic climate, our standards and values have remained the same – so much so we were recently awarded the Best Spa Facial award

by RSVP Magazine.

Sansana Spa has been open for six years.

What makes your business successful?

We believe our staff and our loyal customers are our strongest assets.

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

We offer our clients an exceptional experience in our award-winning spa. Clients can take advantage of any of our signature treatments, while also taking the opportunity to relax and unwind in our thermal suite.

How has the recession impacted your business?

We like to think that what we offer here in Sansana Spa is a unique way of relaxing and, throughout the

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

We have created some superb packages to allow people to experience the spa, even if it’s just for a small treat.

What is your ambition for the business?

To sustain our current market share, with a view to growing this share over time. I believe we need to take a proactive approach to our business and keep things fresh! We are constantly looking at new and innovative ideas which will help to improve Sansana Spa.

business

More ways to save money THIS week, the Money Doctor continues his series on saving cash. With more than 100 top tips to dip into, he’s sure to have plenty of ideas you haven’t thought of. However, if you have any cash-saving suggestions of your own that you’d like to share, please send them to jlowe@moneydoctor.ie.

As promised, I am resuming my tips with a look at having greater car and fuel efficiency ...

44. Review your car Does it need replacing? Could you upgrade the model for efficiency purposes (eg currently achieving 25 miles per gallon, or 40km per 4.55 litres – if you were to change, and buy a car doing 35 miles per gallon, you would save 40% on fuel costs).

45. Change your car to diesel or an electric model Apart from the environment support through reduced carbon emissions, you could save hundreds of euro by such a change.

46. Avoid company cars In about 80% of cases, it does not pay to maintain a company car. Benefit in kind (BIK) on company cars is prohibitive – 30% of the value of the car when first purchased (eg Toyota Avensis, diesel version, at €25,520) means for as long as you have this company car, you will pay BIK each and every year – eg

€7,656, or €638 per month, irrespective of the falling value through depreciation. Better to take mileage expenses, at €0.6348 per mile.

47. Buy a classic or vintage car (over 30 years old) Apart from the style, it would be cheaper to buy (and if you deem this car a company vehicle, the tax payable will be based on the value of the car at the time of purchase), plus they are cheaper to insure, while there is minimal car tax payable.

48. Reduce your dependency on car fuel: Tip #1 – pool your car Share your pooled care with others going the same way or who are working in the same company.

More great advice on car and fuel efficiency, and cutting their costs, in my next set of tips ...  Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor

entrepreneurs: highlighting success stories

Free event to highlight start-up opportunities  laura webb

UP AND coming Irish entrepreneurs are set to inspire new capital startups with their success stories during Your Business Day 2013.

An estimated 25 established and emerging entrepreneurs will share their start-up stories and experiences in a series of workshops and seminars at the Science Gallery on Pearse Street on Friday, October 18.

The free day-long event aims to inspire those who are running a small business or thinking of starting one. Dublin City Enterprise Board has organised an impressive programme to mark 20 years of providing business support

to new start-ups.

During the recent launch of Your Business Day, four entrepreneurs unveiled their plans for the day, including Joanna Lovegrove (of Chilly Moo, which makes children’s frozen yoghurts); John McGuinness (of Mulch, a recycling and composting company based in Coolock); Georgina Caraher (of Experience Gaelic Games, which delivers unique activity-based packages to GAA enthusiasts) and Bella Davey (of Om Diva, providers of boutique fashion, vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery for women).

Liam Barry, acting assistant chief executive of Dublin City Enterprise Board, highlighted the

Liam Barry, acting assistant chief executive of Dublin City Enterprise Board, holds a sign calling on people to hear successful Irish entrepreneurial stories

opportunities for new start-up businesses.

He said: “By setting up in Dublin, a new start-up can quickly establish itself on a European-wide platform, to reach markets all over the world. Look at the variety and wide range of highly-successful startups here in the capital.”

Highlights at the annual event include free business advice clinics with

highly-experienced business mentors, which can be booked in advance or on the day State business support agencies Enterprise Ireland, Microfinance Ireland, Intertrade Ireland and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce will also have information stands at the Science Gallery.

For further information, see www.dceb.ie.

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HALLOWEEN: YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF STARRING AS JACK THE RIPPER AT SHOW

Hypnotically entertaining  NATALIE BURKE

THE Irish have a tendency to be reluctant to take part in hypnosis shows, but this Halloween night, mentalist Seafra O’Cathain is encouraging people to “let go” as he hosts his first ever Halloween Hypnosis Show in Dublin.

Dark Places will be taking place in The Teachers’ Club in Parnell Square on Halloween night at 8pm, and theatre goers are promised an entertaining “horror-filled” journey into the darker recesses of the subconscious mind, as Seafra takes over for one night only.

The hypnotist will regress volunteers to petulant five-year-old children, will bring back the soul of Jack the Ripper, and will even attempt to thwart the moral convictions of one lucky vol-

unteer and turn them into a deranged killer, live on stage ...

However, are we brave enough? Seafra seems to think so. Speaking to The Gazette, the hypnotist says that although it is designed to scare people on Halloween night, it’s all in the name of fun.

“Everything has a funny side to it [in the show]; we don’t want anyone having nightmares,” he said.

“If someone hasn’t been hypnotised before, I suggest that they give it a go.

The people that enjoy the show the most are those that volunteer, because there is an overwhelming sense of euphoria afterwards.

“If they’re good subjects and take on a suggestion, they’ll leave the theatre feeling really positive, so there is an upside to it.

“There are absolutely no dangers in hypnosis whatsoever. A lot of Irish people would be interested in coming along and seeing it, but when it comes to taking part in it, they tend to be very reserved.

“It’s all fun; nothing is going to harm anyone or leave them with any lasting suggestions,” said Seafra.

For anyone who hasn’t been to a hypnosis show before, Seafra says he would encourage first-timers to come along and enjoy the night.

“If you’re looking for something different to do on Halloween night, come along with an open mind and be willing to just let go and enjoy yourself – that’s the absolute main thing.

“If you’ve got reservations about being hypnotised, that’s fine, and we will put

you at ease.

“It’s all in the name of having fun and a few scares, and no one is going to be left scarred for life,” he said.

Dark Places features the very best of high-tension and comedy routines that will have guests on the edge of their seats – that is, until they fall off laughing! This is a show not to be missed, and features mass hypnosis at its absolute best.

Tickets can be pre-booked at www. tickets.ie, or at www.seafra-ocathain. com. Tickets are €15/€10 with a valid student ID. This is an over-16s only show, and under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

For an chance to win two tickets to the show, see The Gazette’s Facebook page, at www.Facebook.com/DublinGazetteNewspapers.

THE Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week is Shamu, a female terrier cross.

Shamu came to Dogs Trust quite recently and is a gorgeous young dog with bundles of personality and energy. She would be a fantastic addition to a lucky family and would suit the company of children aged 10+.

A little shy at first, Shamu is the sweetest dog, with a cheeky glint in her eye when given the chance to come out of her shell. While she enjoys the company of her canine pals here at the centre, Shamu is really looking forward to her place by the fire in a loving home with plenty of gentle and steady socialisation with other dogs and people.

If you think you can offer lovely Shamu a home, please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50, and directions can be found on www.dogstrust.ie.

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

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theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Eden

Eden is a powerful story of an ordinary relationship on an extraordinary weekend. In Eugene O’Brien’s drama debut, we immerse ourselves in a moving, funny and tragic portrait of the failing marriage of Billy and Breda and the weekend that will make or break them. Catch Eden at 8pm on Saturday, October 19 with tickets priced €18/€16.

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Dundrum’s Got Talent Fancy being in with a chance to win €1,000? Then take part in Dundrum’s Got Talent evening on Friday, October 18 at the Mill Theatre Dundrum. The contest promises to be an exhilarating entertainment event for the family. Get your application form now their website. October 18 at 8.30pm. Admission: €10

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The Memory Of Water Three sisters come together in a highly charged atmosphere on the eve of their mother’s funeral. They laugh and cry, rage and bicker as the conflicts of the past and their hold on the present are mercilessly exposed. This comedy exposes the patterns and strains of family life in a way familiar to all. Catch this show from October 22-26 at 8pm. Admission: €20 and €16 concession, €10 (opening night)

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review: Remembering Maeve Binchy’s newspaper writing

Time for a trip down memory lane  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

Warmth and sanity are the overriding qualities that come through in the newly released collection of writings of the late Maeve Binchy.

Maeve’s Times is a selection of Binchy’s selected Irish Times articles written from the 1960s up to the 2000s.

The articles not only cover a huge variety of topics representing all human life from a Cypriot invasion to abortion and the ageing process; the articles trace the evolution of a woman’s maturing mind.

Maeve began writing for the Irish Times in her 20s as is described in the introduction to the book written by her husband Gordon Snell.

It all started when Maeve was a young teacher. While on her summer holidays in various places like America and Israel she would write entertaining letters home about her

adventures.

Her father, seeing the worth in these letters, sent them into the Irish Times where they were published. This led to her working as a journalist and feature writer for the publication for over four decades.

Maeve’s Times is a selection of these articles and offers a very comprehensive look at Ireland through the clear prism of Maeve’s psyche with a unique take and broad sense of humour about all human life, including her own.

In her career as a journalist for the Irish Times she dealt with many serious issues relating to Irish women’s disillusionment with Catholic marriage in the Women are Fools series with a compassion that rightly extends only up to a point where she loses patience.

Maeve met Samuel Beckett in the 1980s while he was directing End Game in London and

had a very common Irish conversation with him about mutual acquaintance back in Dublin.

In the 1990s, ageing became a major preoccupation as the ever youthful Maeve adjusted to the demands of time both on her body and her memory.

Articles from the 2000s portray a writer who has come to terms with life as she slips comfortably into her old age while having a documentary on her life shot at her home in Dalkey.

The humour in Maeve’s writing is its most enduring trait and one that brings her back to life for the reader. She is quite the sharp sceptic at times, a fact that elevates her above the cuddly image sometimes portrayed of her.

When you read any of the articles, you instantly feel connected to Maeve; that she’s on your side and is a champion for common sense in a world often gone mad. She also

Maeve’s Times is a selection of her letters home about her adventures

has a very touching concern for lonely people and often features their lives in articles such as Talking to Various Ships Passing in the Night in which an elderly woman frequents the airport to engage random strangers in conversation to stave off her isolation.

My favourite articles, however, are her very amusing, personal anecdotes. In Maeve’s Operation which tells the whole story of a trip to hospital to have an operation on her knee she describes the effect her sedation had on her personality.

She veered from being excessively polite to being furious over the fact that a television in her room did not work. When her first attempt to push the television out of her room and into the corridor was balked at by medical staff she then, instead of ignoring the TV, threw her dressing gown over it rather than look at it and went to sleep in a “monstrous sulk”.

Many of her articles come from real conversations she had with people such as Fit for a Queen which recounts her going

to Queen Elizabeth’s personal corsetiere to have a bespoke bra made following a chat she had with a drunken woman at a party.

Maeve was so utterly charmed with her new super-comfy bra that she never wanted to part with it to such a degree that: “I know that if there’s another revolution and I’m told to burn it, I’ll abandon the sisters before I’d let it go.”

Maeve’s Times is published by Hachette Books Ireland and is available for €16.99 at all good bookstores.

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MUSIC REVIEW: tenth album from the mighty pearl jam

Alive and still kicking TEN albums since Ten, and Pearl Jam endure, inspiring a passion and devotion few acts on either side of the Atlantic can claim to have with their audience.

An all-too-infrequent visitor to these shores, PJ have been responsible for some of the most memorable concert moments of the two decades, adding to their fanbase with each new generation, many of whom come to the feast on the back of that still magnificent debut release.

Sequenced in a similar fashion to 2000’s Binaural, Lightning Bolt showcases a more contemplative Pearl Jam than lined

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up for the hard and fast delivery that marked out 2010’s Backspacer.

That’s not to say that this is a lesser effort by any means. In their pantheon, this is one of the growers - an album that demands repeated listening to tune in to its frequency and once locked, is unshakable.

Speeding from the gates comes a trio of rockers, including lead track, Mind

Your Manners, recalling Vitalogy’s Spin The Black Circle, and the raging My Father’s Son, bringing a new maturity to the familiar themes of familial ties previously explored in their back catalogue through the personal lyrics of Eddie Vedder.

Then the pace slows for Sirens, the kind of beautiful, timeless meditation that Pearl Jam have come to craft so well in recent years.

But we’re back on the rollercoaster for the title track, filled with homage to The Who, Boom Gaspan’s stabbing keyboard fills counterpointing the twin guitar lines, and Swallowed

Whole opens with duelling acoustic guitars that immediately draw a line to Pete Townshend.

A full-band version of Sleeping By Myself from Vedder’s Ukulele Songs record, the gentle waltz of Yellow Moon and the heartfelt Future Days close out Lightning Bolt with a trio of passionate tracks likely to become concert favourites.

It’s no wonder Mike McCready mentioned the Pink Floyd vibe present in this new material. There are no walls, but there is the sound of a band hammering against the barriers of time and experience in the most life-affirming and inspiring ways.

Ten albums in, Pearl Jam remain true to their ideals and idols on Lightning Bolt

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Would-be ‘silver surfers’ invited to train on course  laura webb

THE digital age is among us and to fight against digital exclusion, Age Action offers one-to-one computer training courses.

Getting Started is a training programme for older people to encourage and help with using computers, the internet and mobile phones.

Classes are available in venues across Dublin, including Swords, Dublin 15, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. These one-to-one classes are run by volunteer tutors with small groups of learners, in local, informal learning settings.

Suitable training material has been

designed for older people and learners who need plenty of support and encouragement.

According to Age Action, since 2006 it has trained more than 14,500 older people in 12 counties in venues such as local libraries, community centres, family resource centres, corporate offices and housing complexes for older people.

The courses are for two hours, once a week for four weeks, and are for people aged over 55 years. The cost of this course is €20.

For further information, call Pauline Power at Age Action at 01 475 6989, or email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie.

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ENJOYMENT of and quality of life are becoming more impor tant factors of ageing, with more people of pre- and post-retirement age living fuller social lives than the generations that have gone before them.

It is now a mere myth that people hang up all aspects of life once retired and, for this reason, among others, people are now choosing to improve aspects of their health where they can.

DK Hearing Solutions, an independent Irish-

owned company, believes there is no time like the present to start dealing with your hearing health.

According to Dermot Kavanagh, the resident qualified audiologist at the company, background noise often impedes how well we hear and, in some cases, people might feel it is easier to zone out and stand back from a conversation rather than engage.

When this starts to happen, Dermot believes it is the time to take action.

He said: “Some people have been dealing

with hearing loss for a long time, and they don’t admit to it. They don’t go out to the pub any more, or even at parties or weddings, they just sit back and don’t engage.

“What I would say to them is that it’s not a big deal, and that more and more people are accepting [their hearing loss].

“More people in their 50s are getting hearing aids while they’re still at work, because they’ve recognised that there is a problem.

“Years ago, people would retire early and when they retired they

didn’t have much of a social life, as such, but nowadays that has changed.”

“It’s a different generation now,” he said.

A routine hearing check means having the health of your ears assessed, along with a screening of how well you hear, and it is a simple procedure that has no discomfort and is free.

Dermot assures readers that they will receive a friendly, professional and honest evaluation of their hearing at the DK Hearing Solutions.

If further action is

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required, he says they will receive the best service possible, from start to finish.

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It’s game on for better mobility  ian begley

a friendly, professional and honest evaluation of your hearing can be arranged

appointment with DK Hearing Solutions, phone the Cornelscourt outlet at 01 289 5499, or the Greystones outlet at 01 287 8240, or see www.

dkhearingsolutions.com for further locations.

Dermot added: “People want to improve their social life, so they’ve got to be able to hear. And,

especially coming up to the season when everyone will be gathering at Christmas, it will be a good time to get on that road.”

NURSING homes across the country are providing their patients with Nintendo Wii gaming consoles to help them deal with mobility problems and encourage them to move about more.

According to Adelaide and Mental Health Hospital in Dublin, the Nintendo Wii has proved to be as efficient as conventional physiotherapy in helping older patients deal with severe mobility problems.

A pilot study, carried out at Tallaght Hospital, involved a group of elderly people in their late 70s and early 80s, where they used the Wii to mimic actions such as throwing a punch in

Research has shown that Nintendo’s Wii console, and accessocires such as its balance board, above, can help improve some older people’s gait

boxing or taking a swing of a golf club as part of their use of the Wii. A representative from Lucan Lodge nursing home said that a resident who had dementia benefited greatly from the gaming console.

She said: “The man was using the Wii device for golf and seemed to enjoy it very much. The particular resident had dementia, and the game

helped him do something that he would have done in his past.”

The appeal for nursing homes to adopt the gaming console has increased since a research study funded by the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland had found that the number of painful and potentially serious falls suffered by older people could be minimised

through video games.

The research led by Professor Cathy Craig, Q u e e n ’s Un i ve r s i t y Belfast, partnered by Trinity College Dublin, found that older people’s balance and gait was improved by playing specially-developed video games using the Nintendo Wii balance board.

The study tested the games on participants in Dublin and Belfast and found that those who played the games had significantly greater improvements in balance control than those who did not.

The researchers concluded that such improvements in balance could play an important role in reducing the risk of falls in older adults.

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Creating greater awareness of hospice, palliative care  ian begley

THE All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care are campaigning to end the myths about palliative care.

The institute’s director, Paddie Blaney, said this year’s worldwide campaign is about seeking to dispel the myths that having hospice and palliative care means that people in treatment will die soon, or that it is just for people with cancer, and that palliative care only manages pain through the use of addictive narcotics.

Blaney said: “Palliative care is for all persons with limited life expectancy, no matter what their disease or age. Pal-

liative care can be safe, effective and promote dignity, comfort, and support.”

David Praill, of the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance, said that 42% of countries worldwide do not have any identified hospice and palliative care services, and 80% of people globally lack adequate access to medication for treatment of moderate to severe pain.

To mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2013, thousands of people in more than 70 countries are coming together at more than 1,000 events to celebrate, support and speak up about hospice and palliative care.

The relaxing courtyard at New Lodge Nursing Home, Rathfarnham – part of the Bloomfield Health Services group

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Find a home to help meet your needs  laura webb

THERE is no place like home, but when it comes to deciding on future care, a nursing home may be the next step.

A nursing home environment offers senior citizens the attention that may be needed from people trained to take care of them.

There are hundreds of nursing care homes in Ireland, each offering different care services to suit individual needs.

When thinking about the transition to a nursing home, it is always good to shop around and see what is available.

Nursinghome.ie has more than 400 HSE and HIQA-approved nursing homes on its database,

including both public and private retirement villages and convalescent homes.

Such services can be expensive, and there are financial support options available through the HSE. One HIQA-approved nursing home is the New Lodge Nursing Home, as part of the Bloomfield Health Services, in Rathfarnham.

Comfortable This is a 36-bed nursing home that provides care and treatment for frail older people and adults in a comfortable and well-designed environment.

Its quality treatment, care and best practice are made possible through its team of

highly-trained, dedicated and committed professionals within their medical, nursing, clinical and support services at Bloomfield Health Services.

Bloomfield Hospital is also part of the group.

This service is a 114-bed mental health hospital, specialising in the provision of mental health treatment and care to older adults, providing services for people with enduring mental health disorders, and complex mental health issues associated with neuropsychiatric disorders and dementia.

Referrals to Bloomfield Hospital are accepted nationally.

Bloomfield has planned the addition of further new services

this year, and over the life of its new three-year strategic plan to incorporate out patient, day [care] and acute services within its specialist mental health provision for older adults.

Chief executive Damien O’Dowd said: “We’re excited about the roll out of our strategic plan.

It will direct our growth and development in areas of need over the coming years, and will see our continued leadership in this important area.”

A wide variety of clinical experience within the team assists with the delivery of its treatment programmes.

For further information, call 1890 123 124, or see the website at www.bloomfield.ie.

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| volunteers run ‘failte isteach’ programme for immigrants |

Third Age helps support integration  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

THIRD Age – the voluntary organisation that dedicates itself to senior citizens in Ireland – is offering a novel conversational English class to immigrants at 12 of its centres in Dublin.

Its Failte Isteach programme offers an informal and sociable opportunity for immigrants to mingle and improve their language skills in centres located in Blanchardstown, Tyrrelstown, Sandyford and other areas.

The Gazette spoke to national development officer for Third Age’s Failte Isteach programme, Ariana Ball, about the idea behind the initiative.

She said: “Failte Isteach began in Summerhill in Meath in 2006 and was rolled out nationally in 2008. It was the brainchild of Mary Nally, our chief executive at the time, and the overall founder of Third Age. “She wanted to respond to the difficulties experienced by many new migrants in her area.

When immigrants come to a new country, they face many challenges, including language and feelings of isolation.

“Failte Isteach covers both of these challenges with conversational English in a social setting.

“We have 60 branches nationwide, and 12 in Dublin. Any senior per-

son wishing to come along and help can do so, and all immigrants are welcome to learn English at any of our centres,” said Ball.

The community project is manned by older volunteers who introduce the new migrants to conversational English and help to enhance their skills through the expertise of older volunteer teachers.

Third Age is about celebrating the third age of life, and provides several services to senior citizens.

It is unique in that it is run by and for senior citizens.

One of its most popular services is its senior helpline – a dedicated phone line that senior citizens can call if they are lonely

Third Age volunteer Marcella Sheridan (second left) has a conversational English chat with Talite Loste, Sai Ying Pak and Slawomir Brandebura

or just want a chat. The line is staffed by trained senior volunteers, and is available every day from 10am to 10pm at LoCall 1850 440 444.

The organisation is

| pamper yourself in meath |

Enjoy an over-50 luxury break at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel  Bairbre Ni Bhraonain

IF YOU are looking for a truly relaxing and luxurious break away from the same old routine, the elegant Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa could be the ideal choice for you.

The hotel is currently offering people aged over 50 a midweek deal from €129pps for two night’s bed, full Irish breakfast, table d’hote dinner each evening and complimentary access to Seoid Spa’s Thermal Suite – or there is a three-night offer from €180pps.

Hailed as one of Ireland’s finest four-star hotels, the Dunboyne Castle Hotel is nestled in the beautiful surrounds of Meath, with tree-lined avenues and gardens to set off the historic archi-

Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa in Meath

tecture of the original Dunboyne House.

For those who wish to explore the area, picturesque Dunboyne village is just a stretch of the legs from the hotel.

The hotel has deluxe bedrooms, which are extremely inviting, as

is the spa. The restaurant, called The Ivy, has earned it many plaudits and awards.

It was recently awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence and superb service.

Executive head chef John Nagle has a passion

for using Irish produce in season to create worldclass dishes to delight any palette.

To book, you can contact Dunboyne Castle Hotel at 01 801 3500, or see its website at www. dunboynecastlehotel. com.

also the national advocacy body for older people and takes action on their behalf on a national scale, securing their rights and representing their interests in general.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the Third Age programmes, or if you would like to find out more, you can ring the headquarters at 046 955 7766.

Gleneagle special offer THE Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney is holding an exclusive Christmas offer for Gazette readers, which includes three nights B&B, three evening meals – including the Gala Christmas Banquet – discount vouchers to many of Killarney’s leading shops, nightly entertainment and use of the leisure facilities.

The fourth night B&B included is also free.

Bookings from November 180-22/2529 are priced €159pps; bookings for December 2-6 are €159pps, and bookings from December 9-13 are €149pps.

To book, call 064 667 1550, or see www.gleneaglehotel.com.

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A trip to Glasgow could be just the ticket

Glasgow’s open – and you’re all invited ...  NATALIE BURKE

IF YOU’RE planning a weekend getaway over the coming months, chances are you’re looking for a city that has something to inspire everyone, whether you’re a music lover or a fashionista, a culture vulture or a foodie fan.

With a dazzling arts and culture scene, architectural heritage and world-class shopping, Glasgow – Scotland’s largest city – has an awful lot to offer.

In fact, the Glasgow City Marketing Bureau has just launched an exciting line-up of events for the year ahead, with the city set to host the MOBO music awards this month, the International Comedy Festival next March and April, as well as the 2014 Commonwealth Games, from July 23 until August 3.

Among other events being hosted is Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival in January, and the city’s film festival, which runs from February 20 to March 2.

For a full list of events taking place over the next year, see www. peoplemakeglasgow. com.

The Cliff House Hotel has a number of attractive features, with its luxurious pool and spa providing a soothing link to the rugged but beautiful landscape

WATERFORD: A CLIFFTOP RETREAT WILL HELP YOU UNWIND IN ARDMORE

The height of relaxation  MIMI MURRAY

WATERFORD is the land of “more” – Lismore, Tramore, Dunmore East, Ardmore ... It was in the latter place that we spent a night recently.

The Cliff House Hotel is perched high above the village of Ardmore looking out over the Celtic Sea. It boasts one of the loveliest views in Ireland, in my humble opinion.

Waterford’s seaside resorts always seemed so far away when I was a child, with the “Are we there yet?” mantra still ringing in my parents’ ears, years later.

However, with the arrival of the new motorway, you can reach Ardmore in a little over two hours.

This seaside town is as charming and pretty as they come, with most houses painted in maritime colours.

The village is also the

location for my favourite graveyard in Ireland!

My husband thinks this is strange to say, but the view from Ardmore graveyard is spectacular, with its round tower standing majestically before the bay.

On a summer’s day, this place is very peaceful, and is full of all sorts of sweetsmelling flora and fauna, so my husband is starting to see where I am coming from.

The Cliff House Hotel has been operating as a hotel since the 1930s, but it was only in recent years, when the O’Callaghan family from Mitchellstown took it over, that a complete overhaul of the hotel took place, and it is now one of the finest small hotels in Ireland.

The hotel’s general manager, Adriaan Bartels, focuses on old-world service and from the moment you walk through the doors, you can feel the

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‘A complete overhaul of the hotel took place in recent years, and it is now one of the finest small hotels in Ireland’ --------------------------

place operates on another level.

We stayed in the Beach House suite, which offers that aforementioned spectacular view of the bay. Other rooms overlook gardens but a sea view room is a must if you plan to stay here.

Because we were staying on a Monday night, we genuinely thought we would be one of the only couples in the hotel.

We were very much mistaken, and when dining in the bar area – the

The Cliff House Hotel commands a majestic view, courtesy of its perch

hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant closes on Mondays – we were pleasantly surprised to see that every table was full.

The menu is heavy on fish – and why wouldn’t it be, with Helvick Head only down the road?

My prawns and sea bass were clearly caught that day, as were my husband’s scallops. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and the outdoor seating area is a

must on a fine day.

A spa treatment should also be indulged in. Anne Semonin products were used during my facial.

I loved my treatment, but I think I almost enjoyed my time spent in the relaxation room afterwards just as much.

Some Voya chamomile tea and the view over Ardmore Bay really rejuvenated the mind and body.

The hotel designers

make the most of huge glass windows and, when using the pool, you feel like you could almost swim out to sea.

After breakfast, a hike around the head is a must before leaving this serene village and all it has to offer.

For further information on The Cliff House Hotel, see www.thecliffhousehotel.com, or call 024 87800.

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MOTORS new model: well-equipped with a wealth of safety features

Kia completes range revolution with Carens  cormac curtis

When thinking of seven-seater, family vehicles, most of us just abandon all hope of driving anything of a sporty nature.

Even at the height of SUV-mania, you couldn’t exactly call the gas-guzzling monsters that everyone was dying to get their re-mortgaged hands on anything other than boxy.

Volume seemed to be all-important when ferrying the 2.4 children between school and afterschool activities.

But mercifully, we have since learned so much about clever use of space, and, more importantly, good car manufacturers have learned a few things about fitting that clever space into really attractive design.

Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Gazette motoring pages, will be well aware of the praise that has been heaped on the Korean brand Kia. Not just because of its innovative seven-year warranty, but because they can really give even their most modest vehicles an attractive edge that makes them stand out in the crowd.

Enter the all-new Carens.

Arguably one of Kia’s most practical offerings, the Carens has established itself as one of the family favourites since its initial release.

Anyone trading up to the new model will be in for a big surprise, as they are presented with a car that has an unapologetic, stand-out sporty design.

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Experience Audi collection In the coming weeks Gazette Motors will feature a full road test of the simply stunning, all-new Audi A3 saloon. For those of you who already have your hearts set on one then Audi’s Future Now sales event should pique your interest considerably. Effective until December 31, the event offers potential customers the opportunity to experience the latest Audi collection with a range of upgrade packages with significant savings of over €7,000.

Future Now 2014 includes a suite of attractive PCP finance rates across the Audi range with, for example, an Audi A1 available from as little as €229 per month. Those interested in the event, should attend Audi North Dublin on November 2/3.

Visit www.audi.ie/futurenow

seat Fast4ward into 2014:

The Kia Carens features a spacious five-plus-two seating layout and a new sportier design

This car simply does not have the appearance of the traditional family minivan.

It’s just different.

There is a big shift in looks away from the practical, utilitarian approach of its predecessor, but still features a spacious fiveplus-two seating layout, a generously proportioned luggage bay and numerous stowage spaces.

This model is shorter, narrower and lower than the previous-generation model (by 20 mm, 15 mm and 40 mm, respectively).

But, thanks to the new model’s increased wheelbase (up by 50 mm) and cab-forward design, the overall cabin space is still generous.

For anyone who might think they are not enjoying the same top-drawer quality of the Carens’ stable mates, rest assured that this motor is powered by the same economical 1.7 diesel engine that powers the incredibly impressive Sportage.

This wouldn’t be Kia if it didn’t boast a wealth of safety features, and

all Carens models come with six airbags, electronic stability control, vehicle stability management and emergency stop signal.

Manufactured with a high percentage of highstrength steel, the new bodyshell will contribute to new Carens earning an anticipated five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash safety tests.

Standard equipment for the entry-level TX model includes alloy wheels, rear spoiler, LED daytime running lights, cornering lights, front and rear electric windows, luggage cargo screen, steering mounted audio controls, and voice activated Bluetooth.

The EX model, that starts at €27,790, adds auto light controls, LED rear lights, rear privacy glass, folding mirrors with puddle lamps, seat back tables, dual zone air conditioning, rear parking sensors and rear view camera – while the top-

of-the range Platinum (coming in at €31,790) adds luxury features such as a leather upholstery with heated front seats, 10-way power driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, front parking sensors and a supervision instrument cluster.

As sponsors of Munster rugby, SEAT dragged a few of the boys away from their training session to help promote their Fast4warding event.

Fast4warding gives drivers the opportunity to experience the new 2014 SEAT range at their local dealership from now until December 20. SEAT is also launching a host of value offers including 0% finance and exclusive upgrade packs free of charge

across the range as part of the event.

As part of the event, customers can now test drive a wide variety of the 2014 range.

For further information, visit www.SEAT. ie/Fast4ward or contact your local authorised SEAT dealer.

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FastSport last chance to get on board for etihad competition:

Rugby players aged 10 to 16 will be learning from experienced and qualified coaches at a range of venues across Dublin throughout October and December

rugby: youth players set for experience learning from provincial coaches

Path to excellence begins at Skerries with Leinster school Young rugby enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn some inside rugby tricks of the trade when Leinster Rugby’s School of Excellence visits Skerries RFC later this month.

Catering for players aged 10 to 16, the school for aspiring rugby stars of the future is run by fully accredited IRFU coaches who have completed IRFU Safe Rugby Level 1 and the IRB First Aid in Rugby.

The schools of excellence will run from Tuesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 31. In addition to Skerries

RFC, the intense training camps will also take place in Railway Union RFC, Cill Dara RFC and Gorey RFC. Kick off for the school is at 10am with a 2pm finish and each attendee will receive a Canterbury of New Zealand kit.

Experience Speaking about this year’s School of Excellence, Elma Beirne from Leinster Rugby said: “Our school of excellence camps are lots of fun and a great way of making friends, however we also

promise an intense rugby learning experience.

“We have developed the camps so that players hone their rugby skills but also obtain a greater understanding of the importance of fitness and rugby values.”

An early bird rate of €60 is available for children who enrol before October 15, after which date the cost of attending is €75 per child.

For more information visit www. leinsterrugby.ie/camps.

Children who attend this year’s

camp will be in the company of coaches with experience in providing top quality coaching and will obtain a greater understanding of game awareness.

As the school of excellence is an intense rugby learning experience, each age group camp will be split into groups of 15 to facilitate the appropriate attention for each participant.

For more information log on to w w w.leinsterrugby.ie or contact Caroline Keane via email at caroline. keane@leinsterrugby.ie.

Dublin hurling clubs have a last chance to enter this year’s Etihad Airways Raise The Bar competition for the prize of a year’s sponsorship package with the Abu Dhabi-based airline.

Clubs can enter the competition before midnight on October 20 by submitting written and video entries on www.etihadgaa.ie to show how they have Raised The Bar, and why they deserve to win the sponsorship package.

Etihad Airways wants to reward one club, whether the focal point of their community, or managing to keep the club going against the odds or even expanding their club in recent times.

Further details can be found online at www.etihadgaa.ie.

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

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

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FastSport Ryan and irvine named for irish track euro team: GARDA cycling club’s Caroline Ryan has been named as part of a threeperson Irish team for the 2013 Track Cycling European Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Skerries-based scratch race world champion Martyn Irvine, whose focus will be on the omnium event and the points race, will join Ryan and Eoin Mullen forming the team.

The championships run from October 18 to 20 with Irvine and Ryan beginning their competition with the points race next Friday evening, followed by the twoday omnium event.

Sprint specialist Mullen starts his bid on Saturday morning with the sprint qualifying rounds.

Mullen is in the form of his life, having recently broken the course record for the 200m sprint on the track in Aigle.

soccer: international guests to light up 85th celebrations

Home Farm anniversary tournament  sport@gazettegroup.com

Dublin schoolboy soccer club Home Farm are set to host a fourteam Under-16 invitational tournament over the weekend of October 25 to 27, as it celebrates with an 85th anniversary.

The teams involved include Premier League side Sunderland, Championship outfit Birmingham and Linfield FC from the NIFL Premiership.

The home side will be represented by the club’s 16 Premier DDSL side who are managed by Keith Roche and coached by Anto Kennedy in a squad that will include recently capped goalkeeper, Eric Donnelly.

The tournament will be officially opened by Michael Ring, Minis-

ter of State for Tourism and Sport, along with FAI chief executive John Delaney during a function that will have an invitation list featuring many of the club’s former players and managers as well as backroom personnel.

One of those who will attend the function is recently-appointed interim Republic of Ireland manager Noel King who played his schoolboy football at Home Farm and was a member of Dave Bacuzzi’s FAI Cup winning squad of 1975, when a Frank Delvin goal claimed the cup for the club at the expense of hot favourites, Shelbourne.

Appropriate “It’s an appropriate way to celebrate 85 years of service to the game and it promises to

be a memorable weekend for all involved in the club,” said Home Farm chairman Denis O’Sullivan.

“Football is central to what Home Farm i s a b o u t a n d we ’r e delighted with the quality of the teams who have committed to play and we look forward to some excellent football in the games over the October Bank Holiday weekend,” he added.

The Whitehall footballing institution has an impressive record of succcess which includes wins in practically every trophy at schoolboy level as well as FAI Junior, FAI Intermediate and FAI Senior Cup success in its illustrious history.

It recently witnessed a significant revamp which has seen a spectacular upgrade of its

Keith Roche, manager of Home Farm’s Under-16 Premier team

facilities with newly refurbished dressing rooms, the installation of a gym while the addition of a 300-seater covered stand now makes Whitehall one of the most attractive venues for football in the country.

With a pristine play-

ing pitch on offer, supporters can look forward to some fascinating ties over the course of the eight-match tournament.

Any company, former player or friends of Home Farm or commercial interests wishing to advertise in a souvenir

programme or to sponsor an individual game, can contact Eamon at 087 258 4930 to discuss details.

Admission to the tournament is €2 per session which is for two matches, and Under-12s accompanied by adults go free.

Universities gather for Conroy Cup competition  sport@gazettegroup.com

The prestigious annual Irish Universities Rugby Union’s Conroy Cup competition takes place in NUI Maynooth this Saturday, October 19.

This is the first year NUIM have hosted this university tournament, and will feature NUIM, UCD, Queen’s University, Dublin University, NUIG and UCC in a play-off for the commemorative trophy.

In the 1988-89 season, the Conroy Cup was presented by UCD RFC to the Irish University Rugby Union in honour of Judge and Paddy Conroy to recognise the significant contribution the father and son both made to UCD as well as to Leinster, university and Irish rugby as a whole.

In preparation for the tournament, the NUIM Elite Scholarship programme was stepping

up a gear last week when they had their first training session in the dedicated IRFU Gym in Carton House in Maynooth.

With NUIM catering for 35 scholarship students this year, the university have gone into partnership with Carton House to provide stateof-the art training facilities for the elite scholars so they can maximise their potential in the programme and get a feel for

what it takes to train and play like an Irish rugby international.

The elite programme, developed by director of rugby at NUIM and head coach of NUIM Barnhall RFC, Dennis Bowes, is in its fifth year, and with the university teams and NUIM Barnhall RFC All Ireland League and Under-20 Premier teams going strongly in the last two years, it is showing positive results.

Members of the NUIM Elite Programme at the IRFU Gym at Carton House last week

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Brogan breaking back into contention All-Star and former player of the year Alan Brogan was forced to watch Dublin’s march on Sam Maguire from the sidelines, but is hoping that a place in the starting 15 is still in his grasp

It has been a great year in terms of on the field success for Dublin’s senior footballers, but it has also been a year that has sadly not seen the presence of talisman and former player of the year, Alan Brogan.

Although he appeared on the bench for the All-Ireland final against Mayo, the St Oliver Plunkett’s man has not been an active presence on the road to Sam 2013 after a series of injuries deprived the side of his experience and insight on the field.

Gazette Sport caught up with Brogan as his company, The Printed Image, were set to take part in the annual fundraiser for Goal Jersey Day, with people across

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the country, in workplaces, schools and colleges all donning their favourite team’s strips to help raise money for the international humanitarian agency.

Alan has been a strong advocate for the charity for several years, but his association with Goal goes back further than his playing career for Dublin.

“I suppose where it goes back to is when our dad brought us out to the annual Goal mile at

Belfield every year from when I was about seven.

“Since being involved in Dublin football, I was able to act as a patron of the charity, and it’s nice to be able to give something back.”

Giving something back is paramount in Brogan’s footballing career as well, as he intends to build himself back up in terms of game time and fitness.

His absence from the Sky Blues set-up began against their All-Ireland opponents last year.

“I picked up the groin injury toward the end of last year, and it forced me out of the semi-final against Mayo. I went for surgery in London at the start of December and I had an osteitis pubis injury as well as a torn

Goal chief executive Barry Andrews with Alan Brogan, Sam Maguire and Michael Darragh McAuley at The Printed Image’s fundraising day for the charity

abductor muscle.

“It was a slow recovery from there. I did my rehab and I got back to playing around the middle of June for a couple of weeks, but then I tore my hamstring, which put me back again. I was dis-

tory didn’t happen by accident. Jim has worked extremely hard himself, with his management team, to put a structure in place, and the guys responded really well to that. We played a more attacking brand of foot-

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‘It has been a slow recovery... just now, it’s just about playing games with the club, and so far, so good’ - Alan Brogan on the road back to the Dublin team

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appointed after working so hard to come back, to suffer a completely separate injury,” said Brogan.

“It kept me out until the week before the Kerry game, and then I was back training, and back in the squad for the All-Ireland final. I was fit to play and in the 26, ready to come on, but it just worked out that I didn’t get that chance.

“I could have done with an extra few weeks, but at the end of the day, it didn’t matter as long as Dublin won. From a personal point of view, I would have liked to have played a larger part, but that’s sport sometimes.”

Brogan was effusive in his praise of Dublim manager Jim Gavin, whose faith in him was a large factor in his presence at Croke Park on September 22.

“The All-Ireland vic-

ball over the last year which the fans responded to.”

Brogan is keen to get back into the game, but is equally realistic that after his time out, that becoming a reality for him could take a little time.

“At the moment, as I haven’t played much football in the last 16 or 17 months, I have only played a few league games and the championship game last weekend. First and foremost, I need to get back playing and get game time, and make sure my injuries are okay and my body stands up to playing football, and then make a decision on the best way to go forward.

“But just now, it’s just about playing games with the club and not thinking a lot about anything else. But so far, so good,” said Brogan.

FastSport

Local stars honoured at Cricket Ireland awards COLAISTE Eoin student Fiachra Tucker was among the big winners last Friday night at the RSA Cricket Ireland awards night held in the Hilton Double Tree Hotel in Dublin.

The Ireland Under-15 star was named the Junior Player of the Year for his performances in the ICC European Under 15 Championship, where he was a convincing winner of the tournament’s MVP award.

Ian Talbot of Malahide, meanwhile, was an extremely popular winner of the Volunteer of the Year award for his amazing work at the club, which so successfully hosted the record-breaking RSA Challenge ODI against England last month.

The Joyce family were the big winners on the night, toasting a double celebration after Ed Joyce and his sister Isobel scooped the top accolades at the RSA Cricket Ireland awards.

Ed Joyce was named as Ireland’s International Men’s Player of the Year at the prestigious RSA Cricket Ireland Awards. The 35-year-old Sussex captain beat off the challenge of fellow Irish stars William Porterfield and Max Sorensen to lift the top prize in front of 300 players, officials and guests.

Isobel Joyce completed a memorable season by being named the International Women’s Player of the Year ahead of Malahide’s Clare Shillington and Laura Delany.

Joyce became the second Irish woman to reach the 100 caps milestone, and she played a starring role as Ireland defeated The Netherlands to qualify for the Women’s ICC World Twenty20 finals in Bangladesh next April.

John Anderson collected the Aengus Fanning International Emerging Player of the Year accolade following his successful season in Irish colours, pipping Eddie Richardson and Elena Tice.

Clontarf were named the Club of the Year for their magnificent campaign which saw the club win the RSA Irish Senior Cup for the first time in their history, as well as completing an unbeaten run to clinch the Leinster Senior Two title. The club lifted trophies at 2nd and 4th XI levels, and at youth level the Under 15 side made it a superb double for the Castle Avenue side as they won the Irish Cup. There was further good news for the Leinster region as North County all-rounder Eddie Richardson capped a magnificent personal campaign by winning his second major award in recent weeks by being named the Club Player of the Year.

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basketball rugby: parsonstown side demolish DLSP in Leinster Shield semi-final

Inter get vital win

A diminished Dublin Inter basketball side held firm in spite of only having seven players to choose from for the duration of the match to claim a gutsy 69-65 win over Templeogue last weekend.

Led by Mindaugas Tamusauskas and Aurimus Statkus, who combined for 38 points and 18 rebounds, Inter held their shape in offence and defence to claim their first league win of the campaign.

“It is great to get the first win,” said Inter head coach Sarunas Cesnakaus. “Next week, we have everybody back and the plan is definitely to finish the season in the top four.”

NUIM Barnhall in final with flourish  sport@gazettegroup.com

NUIM Barnhall secured a slot in the Leinster Senior Shield Final last weekend with a devastating victory over De La Salle Palmerston.

The game started with a determined DLSP getting most of the early ball and using it well as they looked to get an early score.

Defending vigorously, with the likes of Shane Brennan and Ben Harrison putting in big hits to try and keep their opponents out, Barnhall managed to hold off the DLSP attack and cleared

their lines.

The Bulls drove down field and got within 10m of the DLSP line, but the visitors secured a scrum from the line-out.

Their clearing kick was charged down by flanker Paul Nalty, who secured the ball and crossed the line for the opening try. Simon Gillespie on kicking duty secured the extras for 7-0.

DLSP again attacked the Barnhall line, but once again a score came from a counter attack on 22 minutes with full back Simon Gillespie crossing the line for an individual try which he in turn con-

verted to make it 14-0 to the home side.

From the re-star t, Barnhall drove the ball up to the DLSP 5m line where number 8 Tom McKeown powered over from a scrum for a try, with Gillespie converting again.

DLSP nearly had their first score of the day after a break but their centre was stopped with a tackle by winger Farrell McManus, who then managed to secure the ball and win a scrum.

Scrum half Rob Mullen took the chance to see what was on and beat two men before running the

A resounding counter-attacking force saw NIUM Barnhall defeat DLSP

length of the field to go in under the posts for the try of the day. Gillespie made it 28-0 to the home side after 36 minutes.

Shane Brennan was on hand to claim his first senior try after another counter-move, to make it

33-0 at half time.

It took just five minutes of the second half for substitute Robbie McGrath to get on the score sheet with the conversion taking the score to 40-0.

DLSP did manage to stop the Blue Bulls

putting any more scores on the board but the Blue Bulls managed to keep the score the same.

Barnhall will meet Naas in the senior shield final in early November, the date still to be confirmed.

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St Pat’s bow out in classic quarter-final  sport@gazettegroup.com

ST PAT’S, Palmerstown bowed out of the Dublin senior hurling championship at the quarterfinal stage by three points when St Brigid’s notched a 1-20 to 1-17 victory at O’Toole Park last Saturday to advance to the next round in their place.

It was a tie that was level 11 times in total as the sides went point for point for the majority of the first half, with the score standing at 0-9 each at the break.

Shane Stapleton was keeping his side ticking along, though Alan Nolan’s defence did brilliantly to keep out a pair of close-in frees

that he aimed at goal.

Aidan Glennon pushed Pat’s into a twopoint lead in the 39th minute, moving his side 1-11 to 0-12 ahead.

But Brigid’s kept chipping away and were in front when Ciaran Kellett came off the bench to score a crucial goal in the 48th minute for the Russell Park men.

It put Brigid’s up by one point going into the closing phases and while Stapleton levelled again with three minutes to go, the Dublin 15 club scored the last three points of the game to secure their semi-final berth to the disappointment of the Palmerstown side and their supporters.

hurling: second-half surge sees side progress

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields Congratulations to the senior 7 camogie, minor dev camogie and U-15 hurlers on their championship final The senior hurlers progressed to

ner €160, runner-up €80, beaten

championship semi-final after their

semi-finalists €40 each. This year we

win over Crumlin on Sunday.

have €100 for the first 147.

The minor ladies footballers have

We are holding a raffle for a Dublin

now qualified for the championship

football jersey signed by the 2013 All-

final with a great win 11-13 to 2-3

Ireland winning panel. €2 per entry.

against Erin go Bragh.

Entries can be made at the club-

Well done to the U-14 hurlers who finished second in Division 1 with a win over Na Fianna on Friday night.

Our nurseries continue each Sat-

to none and a great day’s hurling was

pitch at our clubhouse grounds at

had by all the teams involved.

the 12th Lock, coached by the Dub-

The intermediate footballers play

lin senior hurling captain Johnny

Ballyboughal in their championship

McCaffrey. Football and hurling for

quarter-final on Saturday, October

boys born in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

19 at 4.30pm in Ballyboughal.

Football for girls born in 2006, 2007 play

and 2008 and camogie for girls aged

O’Dwyer’s in championship final on

six and over. No need to pre-register.

Sunday, October 20 in O’Toole Park

Just show up on the day.

Lucan Sarsfields 0-25 Crumlin 1-17  stephen findlater sport@gazettegroup.com

KEVIN O’Reilly and Aidan Roche’s introduction from the bench helped inspire Lucan Sarsfields to a thrilling second-half comeback win over Crumlin at O’Toole Park last Sunday to take their place once again in the final four of the Dublin senior hurling championship.

Matters looked to be slipping out of their hands as Adam McGreal clipped three points

there was still plenty to do when he received the ball with his back to goal.

A swift spin over his left shoulder and a lightning fast whip of his hurl left David Quinn with little chance, however.

It gave them a lead that they held for close to half an hour as Lucan struggled to find the target apart from via Tommy Somers who scored six points from placed balls.

It left them just about in touch at 1-9 to 0-9 down but the wayward shooting of the first half was soon replaced by some delicious scores to land the victory.

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 1, 18,

The annual mass for deceased

19 and 21. There was no winner. Next

members will take place on Thurs-

week’s jackpot will €10,500. Colette

day, November 7 at 8pm in the func-

Condon’s team will be in charge and

Our AGM will take place on Thurs-

and 53rd minutes for Sarsfields.

It lifted Lucan clear and while Crumlin rallied with a couple of neat scores, Johnny McCaffrey chipping in with some insurance points.

Roche, meanwhile, was superb in the second half with 0-6.

Early on, the host club made much of the early running with McGreal causing all manner of problems, dropping out of the full-forward line and finding space around the 45.

His 16th minute goal owed much to Shane Ryan’s powerful run but

house. urday at 1.30pm on the all-weather

tion room.

early in the second half to push Crumlin four points ahead, adding to his first half tally of 1-3.

With a breeze building up in his side’s favour and Lucan struggling to make shots stick, it looked like an upset was on the cards.

But they liberated O’Reilly – a half-time sub – and his mismatch with Paul Devlin down the right channel was exploited with devastating effect.

He cleared the bar with three delightful points to kickstart a run of eight unanswered scores between the 41st

Set dancing classes continue each Wednesday at 8.30 pm in the club-

Sunday. The hospitality was second

at 3.45pm.

shc quarter-final

house bar.

kenny for hosting our U-9 hurlers on

The junior B hurlers

Lucan Sarsfields reach SHC last four

25-card drive continues each Friday night in the clubhouse bar.

Christmas pool competition: Win-

wins on Sunday.

Thanks to Kilmacow GAA in Kil-

Lucan Sarsfields’ run of points in the second half set up an unassailable lead against Crumlin

day, November 21.

our sponsor will be Carey’s Newsagents, Main Street, Lucan.

st pat’s palmerstown Lotto tickets are available in Palmer-

Brigid’s in the quarter-final last

stown House, SuperValu, Peadar Kel-

weekend. Well done and thanks to the

ly’s, Silver Granite, Chapelizod Post

lads for a brilliant season, promotion

Office and Mullingar House all week

to AHL1, and some tremendous dis-

as well as from our regular sellers.

plays of hurling.

If you would like to take a book of

The senior football season ended

five tickets to sell each week, con-

this week too, with senior champi-

tact Paddy on 087 617 1435.

onship and league status retained

Last few weeks now to get the sportspersons dream draw tickets

for 2014. It’s going to be a busy year ahead.

sold and returned. The absolute final

The U-12 hurlers had a great win

date for returns is Thursday, Octo-

away against O’Dwyer’s. Every one

ber 31.

of the lads had a great game and

The seller’s draw will take place after the lotto draw on Sunday, November 3 Palmerstown House.

Our senior hurlers’ championship ended in a last-minute defeat by St

thanks to all of them who made the long trip to Balbriggan.

The U-13 hurlers await their playoff fixture for league runners-up after a great season of progress.

westmanstown/garda All quiet on the senior club front but

Emmet’s in their semi-final champion-

it was a busy weekend for the juvenile

ship decider.

hurlers with the U-8s and U-10s win-

Westmanstown Gaels are hosting a

ning against Naomh Olaf and Crumlin

first/second year (secondary) disco in

respectively.

Westmanstown Sports Centre on Fri-

Many thanks to Good Counsel who

day, October 25. The evening starts at

hosted our U-9s in their annual hurl-

8pm and finishes at 10.30pm with music

ing blitz. The U-11 girls travelled to

by DJ Culloty. Admission €10. You must

St Finian’s and won again, while the

be signed in and collected by a parent

U-16 girls lost by first point to Robert

or guardian on the night.

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Pat’s power to AHL 2 promotion  rob heigh

sport@gazettegroup.com

Manager Ned Rushe was on cloud nine after his St Pat’s Palmerstown senior hurlers returned to the top flight of the game in Dublin after they claimed the AHL Division 2 crown with three games left to play.

They had impressed in every match played in the league up to the break in late July, with seven wins from seven and a significant points advantage on their league competitors.

But with a two-month lay-off courtesy of the Dublin championship and All-Ireland matches, there was concern that the team would

find themselves off the pace when the league resumed.

That proved far off the mark when they took to the field against Erin’s Isle in Celbridge last week.

Establishing an early five-point lead with scores from Aidan Glennon and Peter Keaney, St Pat’s went on to dominate the second half, with Dave O’Hanlon scoring 1-2, his goal an impressive combination with key free taker Shane Stapleton.

Rushe was effusive in his praise when he spoke to Gazette Sport last week, and was immediately able to pinpoint the magic formula that had propelled his side’s progress in the league this season.

“They wanted to get out of that

league. They have been in it for a few years, they want to play some new teams and make it a little more challenging for themselves.

“To be fair to them, this match was the first time we have had Liam Rushe available to play for the club.

They have won seven out of seven without their intercounty player.

They are a good enough squad to be able to do that without him.”

Rushe said that the side had gone into the game determined to put their championship defeat against Division 1’s Ballyboden St Enda’s behind them.

“Considering we were hammered out of the gate by Ballyboden, it shows the measure of the team.

“We hadn’t had a match from July 20 through to September 27 down to the way that the fixtures fell. That momentum we had built up through the start of the season went by the wayside.”

In spite of bowing out of the championship to St Brigid’s last weekend after a heroic performance that had them level with their opponents with just three minutes to play, Rushe still has aspirations for the team before 2013 ends.

“The fact that the teams we still have to play were in championship action has meant that we are three games behind in the league. We would like to finish the league out unbeaten.”

St Pat’s Palmerstown return to the top flight after an unbeaten season so far