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Cafes on the council menu  Ian Begley

Some councillors believe a crackdown on cafes in Dublin Mid-West should be included as part of South Dublin County Council’s plan to manage the provision of fast food outlets and takeaways.

The matter was discussed as a motion at a recent council draft development plan meeting for 2016 to 2022, but was later withdrawn.

Cllr Deirdre O’Donovan (Ind) said

she feels there should be a reduction in the amount of cafes in the county, given to the rise in sugar addiction.

She said: “As a mother of young children it struck me that the majority of new businesses coming into our county are fast food or cafe outlets.

“There are very strict guidelines about fast food takeaways around schools.”

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1,000 reasons to smile: Enjoying the mood at a special pop-up restaurant charlotte O’Leary from Lucan was eager to get stuck into the luanch of the opening of The First 1000 Days pop-up restaurant at Airfield recently. Families and expectant parents joined First 1000 Days ambassador Neven Maguire as he served up deliciously nutritious meals. The

event was a way to help mark four key stages from pregnancy to toddlerhood, with a focus on the right nutrition for babies, infants and toddlers paving the way for a lifetime of good health, and a reduced risk of obesity and heart disease.

Picture: Jason Clarke Photography

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Balgaddy What’ll we do with all we grew, says resident

Council set to find new site for garden  Ian Begley

South Dublin County Council will actively seek an alternative location for the Balgaddy Community Garden, it has confirmed. The facility was closed recently by the South Lucan Pastoral Council.

The garden in Balgaddy had been transformed by locals over the past number of years with families using the piece of land to grow vegetables, flowers and plants and also features a corner for children to play in.

A sign was erected in the garden on June 29 which stated: “These

lands are private property. Access to these lands is prohibited by order of the owners.”

A new lock was then fixed to the garden’s gate preventing anyone from entering the space.

Responding to a request by The Gazette, a council spokesperson said: “The council are seeking an alternative location for a community garden. A Section 183 was passed by the Elected Members in 1997 and is now approaching legal completion in accordance with statutory procedures.”

Lorraine Hennessy, a Balgaddy resident and member of the Workers’

Party, told The Gazette that the council was not seeking a new garden space at all and instead the members of the closed garden would be expected to move to another garden space behind the Balgaddy Child and Family Centre.

She said this would not be ideal as the site was already being used by a small group of women who have connections with the parish.

She also said that it would be near impossible to move everything from the closed community space to the new location, adding that the fight to keep it open

would continue.

“It’s not a new piece of land – the council didn’t go looking for it.

“The child and family centre have a community garden at the back of the building but they have a strict design for it.

“This piece of land is only sufficient for the six ladies who already use the garden. They meet up twice a week and their needs have been catered for by the parish, but we are an additional group who developed a garden but we have not had any consultations or contact with the parish.

“That garden would not be suitable for us and we still have nowhere to go.

“What are we going to do with all of the things we grew and built up over the years? There are tons

A new lock has been put onto the garden’s gate preventing anyone from entering the space

of vegetables, fruits and flowers that we grew.

“Our garden is divided into different sections – a big rose garden with a gazebo, a sensory garden, a teenage area and a children’s area with a big pirate ship,” she said.

Deputy Joanna Tuffy (Lab), who had visited the garden previously in the TV3 documentary Dail on The Dole, told the Gazette that

Man exposed himself in park Gardai are investigating an incident in which a man exposed himself to two members of Lucan Sarsfields GAA club.

The man did not pursue the girls and they were uninjured during the encounter.

In the aftermath of the incident, which happened around 2.45pm on Thursday, June 25, Sarsfields sent a warning letter out to their club members’ parents advising them to be vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour to the gardai.

This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred in Willsbrook Park.

In March, a man was arrested following reports that a man was indecently exposing himself in the park.

He was later released without charge and a file was sent to the DPP. The gardai have said there is no indication that the two incidents are connected.

Lucan gardai are asking the public for any information to contact them at 01 666 7300.

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her main hope was for an alternative site to be found for the Balgaddy residents who use the garden.

She said: “The important thing is that the council delivers a site for this community garden group.

“The whole situation with the way it was dealt with was a bit messy and the community garden group had done a lot

of good work – it was a very positive thing which involved everyone.

“I think it could have been handled better myself by the church, but what’s important is that the people who use the garden are facilitated with an alternative site.”

South Lucan Pastoral Council had not responded to a request for comment at the time of going to print.

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church: rare solo appearances

Summer music concert OBOIST David Agnew among others will feature in a concert, Music for a Summer’s Day, in Lucan this July. The event scheduled for July 19 at 3pm will be held in the Church of Ireland in Lucan Village.

Since the release of

his first CD, Music of the Night, with Frank McNamara almost 25 years ago, Agnew has captivated audiences in Ireland and on the international stage.

This concert, involving a series of rare solo appearances nation-

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Tan-tastic: Equipment donation to make major difference to charity the Marie Keating Foundation got a welcome boost recently when self-tanning brand TanOrganic donated five skin scanners to the charity. These scanners are crucial in detecting unseen skin damage and highlighting the damaging effect of overexposure to UV rays from the sun and sunbeds can have on the skin. The scanners will be used in these mobile units to offer the further service of checking skin for any signs of sun damage. Pictured are Linda Keating, The Marie Keating Foundation; model Daniella Moyles; Noelle O’Connor, founder of TanOrganic and Pauline Moyles (Daniella’s mam).

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Fitzgerald: ‘I know this decision will be welcomed by many families’

Kids with cancer to get medical cards  Ian Begley

Children from Dublin Mid-West under the age of 18 with cancer will now be issued with a medical card for a period of five years as part of a nationwide Government incentive.

The change which was implemented on July 1 followed shortly after the introduction of free GP care for children under six and senior citizens over 70.

The HSE has now extended medical card eligibility to all children

under 18 years with a diagnosis of cancer without a means test, which will be issued for five years.

It will also be retrospective so that any child who has had a cancer diagnosis in the past five years will also be entitled to a medical card.

Welcomed

Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the decision, saying: “The stress and devastation of dealing with the cancer diagnosis of a child is difficult enough for any family without having to worry

about access to healthcare or paying for medication.

“I know this decision will be welcomed by many families across Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle.

“Last November the HSE took a number of steps to improve the operation of the medical card system, particularly for people with significant medical needs.

“Among the steps announced was the establishment of a clinical advisory group who made the recommendation to intro-

duce this relief.

“At the moment we are widening access to free GP care based on age groups, but at the same time we are also widening discretion for medical cards including childhood cancer, and improving the management of chronic illnesses in the community like asthma and diabetes. There are more discretionary medical cards in circulation than ever before,” she said.

Any parent with children under six can still register for free GP care online at www.gpvisit.ie.

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cuts Lone parent payout a ‘crude, cruel bid to save money’

Families to lose up to €87 a week  Ian Begley ibegley@dublingazette.com

CRITICISM is growing as parents of children aged seven and older will no longer be entitled to the one-parent family payment. The public and councillors from Dublin-Mid West are unhappy with the move.

From July 2, parents getting the one-parent family payment are due to be moved to different payments, mainly the jobseeker’s transitional allowance, when their youngest child reaches seven.

T he Government

b e l i e ve s t h i s m ove will end social welfare dependence, reduce poverty amongst single-parent families and encourage more people to work.

But the area’s councillors say some households could lose up to €87 a week following the implementation of this new measure.

C l o n d a l k i n ’s C l l r Gino Kenny (PBP) told The Gazette that the amount of money many parents are down is “outrageous”.

He said: “Like many public representatives I have been getting calls from stressed parents

facing real hardship this week.

“Prior to the implementation of these cuts 60% of lone parents on the one-parent family payment were in some form of employment.

“The facts speak for themselves, this failed policy has seen parents in work drop to 36%, with expectations this will further decline,” said Cllr Kenny.

Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) also expressed his criticism towards the new measure, saying it ws nothing more than a “crude, cruel attempt to save money”.

He said: “The cost of

child minding in Ireland is the highest in Europe.

To say this is about getting people back to work is an out and out lie – it is nothing more than a crude, cruel attempt to save money.

“I speak to many lone parents and all of them would like to be able to work, and earn more money for their family.

“But if they don’t have a relation or a friend to look after kids for them, the cost can be prohibitive. I have also spoken to many working lone parents who are asking for more hours in work, but hours are being held back, or they are being kept on zero hour contracts, so for the Government to simplify it as an “incentive” to get people back to work is yet another example of them having their heads completely buried in the sand,” said Cllr Timmons.

Tanaiste Joan Burton defended the one-parent family payment changes

In contrast to the criticism the new move is receiving, Tanaiste Joan Burton said: “Approximately 30,000 lone parents will transition from the one parent family payment. All will move to another welfare payment. Some people seem to believe that every one of these

Hundreds sign book of condolence  Ian Begley

A total of 460 members of the public and elected officials from South County Dublin signed the Book of Condolence in memory of the six students who lost their lives in Berkeley, California.

The council opened the book of condolence in County Hall, Tallaght on June 17 until June 22 in honour of the J1 students who were killed and seriously injured in the aftermath of the balcony collapse.

F o r m e r M ay o r o f South County Dublin Fintan Warfield (SF) expressed his sympathy

to the victims’ families.

He said: “On behalf of the citizens of South Dublin County, I want to express my condolences to the victims from our county and the wider community who lost their lives or whom were injured following the tragic events in Berkeley, California.

Our thoughts are with the relatives, friends, and club mates of everyone involved.

“As a member of St Jude’s, I want to wish Jack [Halpin] a speedy recovery and offer my sympathies to all at Ballyboden St Enda’s as they mourn the loss of Eoghan Culligan.”

parents will suffer an income loss. This is categorically not the case.

In fact, two out of every three will not lose anything, or will actually gain, from the transition.

“When their child is aged between seven and 14, lone parents will be exempted from the

requirement to be genuinely seeking full-time work in order to claim a jobseeker’s payment. “ S o n o l o n e p a rent with a child under the age of 14 will be required to take up employment in order to receive income support from the state,” she said.

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retail Project delay is due to a legal/contractual issue

Avoca still committed to Lucan THe delay in opening the Avoca premises at the former Foxhunter Pub in Lucan is due to a legal/ contractual issue rather than a financial one, according to the company. And the intention to open a new unit on the site remains, it says.

Avo c a p r e v i o u s l y announced it would open

a new store in Lucan last March amid an overwhelmingly positive response from local residents.

Construction has since been delayed and speculation has been growing that Avoca may decide to set up elsewhere should a planning proposal fall through. Managing direc-

tor Simon Pratt said the company was still very much committed to bringing the store and restaurant to Lucan despite the current development hitting an unexpected snag.

“It is absolutely our hope that we can still open but currently our hands are tied,” he said.

Cllr William Lavelle

(FG) said: “I am still hopeful that Avoca will be able to open a new store.

“However, in the event that this does not happen, I want to ensure that the site could not be developed as apartments, accessed through Hermitage Park estate, as once previously proposed.

“I am therefore happy

to report that the council agreed to my proposal to amend the draft County Development Plan 20162022 to rezone lands at the former Foxhunter pub (including carpark) in Lucan as ‘RW’ (similar to the Avoca site in Rathcoole), meaning the site could not be developed as apartments.”

don’sdublin A gem of a library in Dr Steevens that’s definitely worth a visit They say that “good things come in small parcels” and a visit to the Edward Worth Library, based in Dr Steevens’ Hospital near Heuston Station, certainly proves the point. It is one of the city’s lesser-known gems and, after nearly 300 years, is unchanged and offering a unique step back in time.

Worth (1678-1733) was born in Dublin, the second son of John Worth, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral. He was educated as a physician in Oxford and Leiden University in the Netherlands. The collection of books reflects his training, in that as much as a third comprises works on medicine and science, with the remainder dealing with philosophy, literature, history and the classics. And although he has left us a priceless gift, it is surprising that we know almost nothing about his own life, personal or professional, as he left no correspondence. The closest we get are the notes he made on bookauction lists.

Dean John bequeathed a small number of books to Edward, who was only 10 years old, when he died in 1688. However, the majority of the collection was assembled by Edward himself, buying “libraries” from auctions in Dublin, London and Amsterdam. He was very selective in what he bought and the collection reflects this. There are almost 4,400 volumes on show, with the earliest dating from 1475 – a mere 30-odd years since Guttenberg’s breakthrough.

Worth worked in Dr Steevens’ Hospital and left his collection, and funds for shelving and bookcases, to the new hospital. An east-facing room was chosen to minimise the sun’s effect, and the library was the first to protect books through glass-fronted doors.

Today, many conferences are seminars are held in the library that reference books in the collection.

There will be an open day on Friday, July 24 (details at www.edwardworthlibrary.ie) which will be of interest to those with a love of books and “all things Dublin”. Should you go along? Of course, because it’s Worth it!

Don Cameron

www.donsdublin.wordpress.com

The Edward Worth Library has books dating as far back as 1475

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health Proliferation of takeaway outlets demands action

Councillors focus on fast food cafes  ian begley ibegley@gazettegroup.com

SOME councillors believe a crackdown on cafes in Dublin Mid-West should be included as part of the council’s plan to manage the provision of fast food outlets and takeways.

The matter was discussed at the recent draft development plan meeting of South County Dublin, a plan that will run from 2016 to 2022.

One section of the development plan highlights how it is council policy to “prevent an excessive concentration of fast food outlets and takeaways, and ensure

that the intensity of any proposed use is in keeping with both the scale of the relevant building and the pattern of development in the area.”

However, Cllr Deirdre O’Donovan (Ind) put down a controversial motion for debate calling for this policy to be amended to include cafes, given the rise in sugar addiction.

Her motion was cosponsored by Cllr Francis Duffy (GP), and Independent councillors Paul Gogarty, Francis Timmons, Guss O’Connell and Liona O’Toole.

O’Donovan later withdrew the motion, but told The Gazette that a

discussion on cracking down on cafes should be debated within the council.

“As a mother of young children it struck me recently that the majority of new businesses coming into our county are fast food or cafe outlets.

“I feel it’s very worrying that our economic survival relies on feeding into the obesity crisis, which is something that really concerns me as a parent. There are very strict guidelines about fast food takeaways around schools, but they have now discovered that it’s sugar that’s killing our kids.

“I’ve nothing against

cafes but as a county councillor we have to have a debate on the future economic survival of our communities.

“The occasional treat like a donut or a scone is lovely, but if you look at your high street there are a lot more cafes and takeaways than let’s say bookstores or clothes shops.

“Eating has become almost a pastime for people which is worrying.

“We have to look at the businesses coming into our county and shift away from fast food restaurants and takeaways,” she said.

P a l m e r s t ow n C l l r Guss O’Connell (Ind)

A number of councillors agreed that there should be a reduction of cafes coming into South County Dublin

also agreed that there should be a reduction of cafes coming into South County Dublin.

He said: “The thrust of the motion was to focus on the role that sugar has in relation to obesity, the

same way that fast food outlets and takeaways do.

“Our reason in putting forward this particular motion was to highlight the fact that having fewer takeaways will not solve

the problem.

“We recognise that a cafe can be a great alternative to pubs and a nice social hub for young people, but we just wanted to highlight the other side of the coin,” he said.

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gazetteGALLERIES

Robyn and Holly Louth looking at the fairy door

Usman Khan

Conor Crowley and Dillon Mathews

Hazel O’Loughlin, Kym Dolan and Elaine Jimmy. Pictures: Jolanta Rossiter

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Fionn Nolan and Abdul Manaan Toddlers with staff get ready to set off

Barnardos: Small steps to benefit children

Tots toddle for fun A

dventurous toddlers of the Tots of Fun childcare facility in Lucan took their small steps in the Cow and Gate Big Toddle for Barnardos recently. Thankfully the rain stayed away as the little ones proudly took off on their challenge and had

great fun along the way. The Cow and Gate Big Toddle for Barnardos is a fun sponsored walk for toddlers where children themselves have the opportunity to help create positive change for disadvantaged children in Ireland.

Mary Pattison, John Curley and Jack

Cillian Noonan, Lorraine Riordan and

O’Neill

James Noonan

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Mathijs Rotteveel, Ingrid van der Vorst, Maggie Timoney and Glenn Patrick

Andrew Montgomery with Rebecca and Graham Tucker

Kelvin Frain, Neasa Sheahan, Frances Fahy, Daniel Gerard Finnegan and Pepper Goggin. Pictures: Naoise Culhane

Time to party like it’s 1878 at 3Arena

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celebration of the renaming of the Private Members’ Club at 3Arena, the 1878 (formerly Audi Club), took place during the sold-out Fleetwood Mac concert held at the venue last week.

The new name, the 1878, refers to the year the original building housing 3Arena was built, previously used as a rail terminus for the Mid-

land and Great Western Railway Company.

With a nod to the building’s past as a point of departure and a reference to the journey through history it has made, the 1878 continues to provide the backdrop to journeys – now the musical and inspirational journeys created by the world-class acts, performers and musicians welcomed to 3Arena.

Anne and Rory Larkin

Elaine Sheehan, Marie McGrane and Grainne Barry

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GAA presenter Rachel Wyse talks the Gazette to tell us about a typical day for her on a match day

day in the life: presenter Rachel Wyse is all about the broadcast

Up for the big match

 Aisling Kennedy

Working as the current Sky Sports GAA presenter, Rachel Wyse is a busy woman. She took time out this week to talk the Gazette to tell us about a typical day for her on a match day.

“On programme day which is every Saturday, I fly from London the night before and stay in a hotel somewhere around Ireland. So usually every Saturday morning at about 7am I wake up in a hotel and myself and the Sky Sports team will go down for breakfast. I work with such a lovely team so it’s always a great day.”

After breakfast at around 8.30/9am, Rachel then tries to take some time for herself and visit some local scenery depending on what county she is

visiting.

“I try as much as possible wherever I am around the country to go and see something because I usually get an hour or two of down time. Last Saturday I went to Lough Erne to chill out and I went for a nice little walk.

“We spend so much time travelling that I never get to see places as much so this year I said if I have a little bit of down time I’ll go off and see the sights. I’m good friends with my director so we’ll usually hop in the car and head off somewhere to see something nice.”

Rachel then heads for the GAA grounds for 1pm where she meets the panel of experts that will analyse the game with her.

“For the outside broadcast each week

we have a fleet of massive trucks that hold the viewing gallery for the director and producer.

“We’ll all sit down in the trucks and have a meeting where we go through everything that’s coming up in the show and then we’ll go into the travelling studio and do rehearsals. There’s five of us in the studio in total.”

Once the meeting is over, Rachel then heads into hair and make-up which takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.

“We then do one final run through and then at about 4pm we do a live cross to Sky Sports News with our two guests and we preview what’s coming up on the show. We then have a little bit of down time to go over our own notes for the show and then at about 6.30pm we go right through to 9pm when we

come off air.”

Rachel is finished her work day at 9pm and then does a de-brief of the show with her team.

“The producer always has a chat with me after the programme airs and then it’s straight back in the car and back to Dublin Airport.”

Rachel stays overnight in the hotel at Dublin airport and then flies back to London the next morning.

She is currently back in Dublin to launch the Make My Magnum popup store in Arnotts which gives people the chance to make their own bespoke Magnum ice-creams with a range of toppings.

The Make My Magnum pop-up store is open in Arnotts from now until the 23 August 2015.

tle event celebrating early arts for infants and toddlers takes place in Draiocht, Blanchardstown on Wednesday, July 15.

The event called Beag, has a focus on the arts for the very young. Draiocht will be transformed into a big space for adventure through story, visual arts, music and dance for the very small. With a combination of book-in and free drop-in events, children are invited to explore the little spaces that big people don’t usually see.

Little characters will lurk under the chairs – footprints will amble across floors and elsewhere in the small nooks that only children notice.

All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child.

Participants are advised to dress for mess.

All events bookable through Draiocht’s Box Office, phone 01-8852622.

For more information on the series of workshops visit www.draiocht.ie

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diary dublinlife More than five million people see Emma’s story of domestic abuse

exclusive: the gazette talks to the assaulted finglas woman at the heart of a social media storm

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THE young Dublin woman at the centre of a social media storm this week says she doesn’t regret posting an emotional video to Facebook and is proud that she has already helped hundreds of women affected by domestic abuse.

Emma Murphy, from Finglas, posted a gutwrenching video to Facebook, her face left black and blue after an assault by the man she loved and who is the father of her two children.

Through tears, she spoke articulately of the attack, but also her pain at the loss of a partner she loved and who she still loves.

As her young children played happily in the other room, she told me of her sorrow, that the person she has spent her adult life with could raise his hand to her.

“Physically, I feel really, really drained. I have lost a lot of weight over the last few days, and I’m very emotional that it has come to this.

“I still love him with all my heart, and it kills me to

think we’re just not going to be together again.”

As she bit back the tears, she said: “He doesn’t deserve to be with me – I know that with all my heart, but it’s sad that it got to this, and it’s sad that our relationship was in so much turmoil.

“We’ve two gorgeous kids and we’re just going to be miles apart now.

We’re not going to be even on talking terms. He has not tried to contact me, and that breaks my heart.

“When somebody hits somebody else, you show remorse and sorrow.

There was no remorse, and that’s really hard for me to take because I thought I meant more [to him].”

Psychological abuse She said this wasn’t the first time she had been physically abused by her partner, but she also wanted people to know that it wasn’t an everyday occurrence. But the psychological abuse was more of a regular occurrence, she said.

“It was the mental abuse, telling me I’m psycho and paranoid and I’m

always moaning. Saying nasty things and name calling. That killed me.

“Calling me awful names, in front of his family and his kids, and it was getting disgusting.

Between the two of us, it was tough because I was led to believe I was a psycho.”

Speaking of the reason for posting the video, which has now been viewed more than five million times, she said: “It’s wrong what happened and I have to stand by what I believe in.

“I have a young girl, and if somebody was to treat her the way he treated me, how would he feel?

“My dad’s heart was broken when he saw me; that’s the way a dad should be.

“I just want to protect [my kids] and to show them this is not acceptable from anyone. It’s not acceptable to touch [assault] a woman.”

Of the video going viral, she said: “I never in a million years thought this would happen, but in saying that, I am proud of what’s happening because I am inundated with emails, calls, peo-

ple telling me they are so inspired that I have helped them, saying that they are in the same situation and can I talk to them. That’s amazing.

“The whole world is talking about it, where it would have been brushed under the carpet otherwise. It’s [domestic violence] something that needs to be raised more, and so many people are suffering this in silence.

Hectic “It’s [the attention] been a bit too much though, and been so hectic that I haven’t been able to be attentive to the kids, and I don’t like that so I’m probably going to turn my phone off for the next few days and go away because I didn’t expect this reaction.

“It’s getting to me, it’s getting me down. I haven’t slept,” she said.

“It has torn us apart, but I believed what I was doing and I had to go with it. I kept quiet about the other times so I don’t believe I should have kept quiet again.

“I knew when I posted [the video] – that was it. It was final, and that was a

killer. It really hurt me.

“It was scary, but something in my heart told me it is right. I have to stand up and be a good role model for my kids.

“If I was accepting the cheating and a box [assault] it would make me even weaker than I was. I am weak, but I feel like I’m getting a little bit of strength back,” said Murphy.

According to research carried out by Women’s Aid, instances of domestic violence are on the increase. In 2014, the national domestic violence agency noted 16,464 disclosures of domestic violence against women, and 5,786 disclosures of child abuse.

Speaking to The Gazette, Linda Smith, the manager of Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline, said it’s quite difficult for women to talk about the issue because there is a lot of shame attached to the experience they’ve had.

She said: “If they’ve been in the relationship a long time, they will be told on numerous occasions that it’s their fault and if they hadn’t done this or

Finglas woman Emma Murphy after her assault, and before it (above, left)

said that it wouldn’t have happened to them.”

She went on to say that when women speak out about their experience of domestic abuse, it can give other women the courage

to do the same.

She urged any woman who finds themselves in an abusive relationship to contact the Women’s Aid National helpline at 1800 341 900.

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Irish businessman and former politician Ivan Yates will front TV3’s new weekend version of Ireland AM, along with Simon Delaney

Sports help to kick the stress into touch  IAN BEGLEY

HE shot to fame as the co -presenter for the Newstalk breakfast show, and now Irish businessman and former politician Ivan Yates will front TV3’s new weekend version of Ireland AM, along with Simon Delaney.

So with a hectic lifestyle like this what does he do to get away from it all? The Gazette caught up with Yates recently.

He said it’s the simple things in life that offer him a means to escape.

“When I go to Wexford I like to go on very long walks along the beach to relax which I find very peaceful and a good way to clear the head.

“But what I really like to do to escape from it all is to indulge myself in sports.

“I’m a massive sports nut and on the weekends I watch practically anything that’s sports related – cricket, rugby, soccer, GAA etc. Racing is also a huge passion of mine and I often find myself so engrossed in it that I tune out pretty much everything around me.

“I love to watch sports with a few cans of beer, cider or with a bottle of wine. I flake out on the sofa and usually have a few quid on the side for a bet and get stuck in.”

Asked if he likes to unwind to anything else besides sports, Yates said

that he enjoys spending time with his family, but admits he has a firm line when it comes his now grown up children.

“My youngest son is about 20 and I recently got rid of him. Seagulls have a policy where they put their nest on the edge of a cliff and one day when the chick is hatched and reared they just push it off the cliff.

“They can either fly away or drow n and that’s my policy with my kids.”

Ivan Yates, Simon Delaney and Anna Daly will be the weekend faces of Ireland AM later this summer as TV3 gets set to expand its popular morning show into a seven-day operation.

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do your homework: commission publishes advice

Top tips for hiring a top tradesman  keith bellew

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has published a series of tips for hiring a tradesman to do repairs or renovate your home.

The commission says that planning is the first hurdle to overcome, and

having a realistic budget and clear idea of what you want before you contact a tradesman is the best way to achieve this.

Once you are ready to hire – check the company is registered with the Companies Registration Office or that the individual is a member of a trade association,

ask friends/family for recommendations, check online reviews and ask for references – including the chance to visit other builds carried out by the tradesman.

Before starting work, check if they have a valid certificate for public liability insurance and if they are covered for damage to

your property.

The commission also advises getting a quote rather than an estimate, as an estimate has no legal standing, and the price can rise during the job.

A written quote is binding – as long as you don’t make changes to the job’s requirements.

“Most professionals will give you a ‘no obligation’ quote before you hire them, however some may charge so make sure you ask first,” says the commission.

You are always advised to use a contract when hiring a tradesman or builder as it protects you.

For a large project, such as an extension, consider getting the contract checked by a solicitor. It could be a small price to pay to ensure that you are protected if things go wrong. In the contract, include issues like clearing up after the job and the length of time the work is guaranteed for.

Both you and the tradesman should sign a copy before work commences.

Paying a deposit indicates that you intend to buy the service and are entering a contract.

You and the tradesman should agree the deposit amount, the date the balance is due and the timeline for the job.

If you can, try to pay a large deposit using a debit or credit card, as this gives you greater protection if the supplier goes out of business.

When you hire a tradesman you are buying their services, and your rights as a consumer are the same as those when buying any other services.

If you are not entirely

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has published tips for hiring a tradesman to do repairs or renovate your home. Picture: Alan Cleaver

happy with the work carried out or feel that the tradesman did not provide a proper service with care and diligence; used faulty materials or

didn’t complete the job as agreed, you are entitled to have the problem sorted out. This applies whether your agreement with them is verbal or written, but

having your agreement in writing will put you in a stronger position.

For further tips on hiring a tradesman, visit www.consumerhelp.ie.

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FEATUREs society: third age appeal to remember that many people around us are alone and isolated

Look out for our older citizens’ wellbeing  ian begley

A MASS appeal to support and look after the wellbeing of older people this summer and beyond has been launched by Third Age – a voluntary organisation that supports the rights of elderly people.

Loneliness and despair is unfortunately rife among the hundreds of elderly people living alone in Ireland.

An example of the calls that Senior Help Line, Ireland’s national confidential listening service for older people, received in June alone includes: “I have only my radio for company. I can’t get out,

my neighbour collects my pension. It is so lonely day after day,” (Sheila, aged 77).

“My husband is in a nursing home and my son never visits him. I feel sad and alone,” (Bella, aged 69).

“I never married and live with my 94-year-old father. Life is tough and I’m finding it very hard to look after him on my own,” (James, aged 66).

“I fell recently, which makes me very anxious.

I’m worried I will fall again. My carer comes in only once a day for half an hour,” (Joe, aged 82).

According to Third Age, calls to the Senior Help Line from older

people consistently point to the need for more home supports, which underpins the Government’s commitment to keep older people living at home as long as possible.

Aine Brady, chief executive of Third Age, said: “This is summertime when the sun is shining.

We have people going on holidays, day trips, outings, attending festivals.

For many, it is a lovely, happy time of year.

“But there is another side to it. In Ireland today, it is not always realised the deeply lonely lives that some older people lead.

“Many of our callers

Third Age – a voluntary organisation that supports the rights of elderly people has launched an appeal to support the wellbeing of older people this summer

are single or widowed, or bereaved. They live alone, often in very isolated areas. Others live in towns or cities, but have few or no friends. Many

have lost contact with families.

“People who are widowed or single can find retirement very difficult, because in one fell swoop

they can lose work-related friends, a purpose, meaning and routine to their day.

“I would also speak directly to any older per-

son who feels alone this summer: you are not alone.

“There are many more like you who, through no fault of your own, can find yourself in need of someone to talk to, someone to share your day with.

“Senior Help Line is there. We are open every day of the year, from 10am till 10pm. Don’t be alone.

Phone us, we are here to listen, to lessen the loneliness,” said Brady.

To talk to someone from the Senior Help Line, call 1850 440 444.

All calls are confidential, with phones managed by older volunteers who are trained to listen and support.

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summer camps

Plenty to banish holiday boredom ALTHOUGH they look forward to them from the ver y first day of school in September, children are very susceptible to boredom during the summer holi-

days.

To save your children and yourself from the summertime blues, why not enrol them in one of the great summer camps in Dublin?

Coolmine camps Coolmine Sports Camp has been running camps for the children of Dublin 15 and surrounding areas for nearly 40 years.

Each day’s programme

is packed with at least six different activities and instruction is given in all activities by qualified staff, including in areas such as gymnastics and swimming.

The camps take place throughout July and August, with a junior camp for children aged four to seven from 10am to 1pm daily, and a senior camp for children aged eight to 14 from 10am to 4pm daily. For more information, see www. coolminesports.ie.

FAI soccer schools For those who love the beautiful game, the Football Association of Ireland hosts Sportsworld summer soccer schools at clubs throughout the country including at a host of Fingal clubs, such as Swords Celtic, Balbriggan FC, Lusk United AFC, Rush Athletic, Malahide United AFC and Portmarnock AFC. T hese camps take place throughout July and August and aim to provide children of all abilities between the ages of six and 14 with the opportunity to enjoy five days of fun and football.

For further information, see www.summersoccerschools.ie.

Lucan camps Lucan Leisure Centres summer camps are currently encouraging children from ages of five to 10 to sign up to one of their camps that run from July to August.

The camps run for a period of five weeks from July 6 to August 14. Prices for the camps are €59 per child or €65 for two siblings, and €47/€52 for children attending the camp during the bank holiday week.

Lucan Leisure Centre is also holding a summer mini-camp for younger children aged three to four.

These camps also run for five weeks in July and August, with the dates and activities the same as the full summer camps.

For further information, contact Lucan Leisure

Why not enrol your children in one of the great summer camps offered in Dublin and banish those summertime blues

Centre at 01 624 1930, email info@lucanleisurecentre.com, or see www. lucanleisure.com.

Clondalkin splash Clondalkin’s renowned summer splash camps are currently booking for children aged six to 12 to sign up for their vast array of summer activities at the Clondalkin Leisure Centre.

The camps will start for a period of five weeks, with each one lasting for four to five days from 9.30am to 2pm.

The camps run every week from July 6 to August 14. Prices for the camps are €59, or €65 for siblings, and €47/€52 for children attending the camp during the bank holiday week.

Camp activities for this year include tag rugby, football, basketball, badminton, GAA, bench ball, aerobics, volley ball, archery, rock climbing and much more. Camp attendees also go swimming every day.

Bookings are now being taken at the reception

of the Clondalkin Leisure Centre. To confirm places, call 01 451 4858, email info@clondalkinleisure.com or for further information see www. clondalkinleisure.com.

Photography skills If you have any budding photographers in your house, then the Photography Academy Camp run by Artzone Studios in Rathfarnham will be of interest.

This camp is suitable for beginners, improvers, and advanced photographers.

Instruction will be ageappropriate, covering framing, lighting, focus, development, editing, retouching and more.

Students will develop a lifelong love of photography in a fun environment with other students who share their passion and enthusiasm for photography.

The camp is open for children age 10+ and the camp begins on July 13 and finishes on July 17.

For further information, see www.artzone.ie.

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The High Kings are busy bringing their brand of pop-folk to fans everywhere, with one of their songs currently going down a storm on the airwaves in Germany

Bulmers Live: High Kings get on track for the stage in Leopardstown

Ready for a right regal recital  Keith Bellew

The High Kings, the Irish band which describes itself as “pop-folk”, returns to Dublin this month taking to the stage at Bulmers Live at Leopardstown on July 16.

This week the Gazette spoke to High King Darren Holden who said that he and his regal bandmates are excited to be back in Dublin.

Having formed in 2008, the group has enjoyed great success both at home and abroad, and say the last 12 months have been the most successful yet. One of the songs from their last album, Oh Maggie, is currently on the

top 10 airplay list in Germany.

“It’s being played off the air at the moment in Germany. We just came back from a German tour and it’s on the top 10 airplay list over there at the moment,” said Holden.

He described the bands live show as a rollercoaster of all things Irish which is very emotional in places.

“We do try and do some new High Kings original songs that we had on our last album, like Oh Maggie, as well as [covers of] Rocky Road to Dublin, and the Auld Triangle and Whiskey in the Jar. It’s kind of a mish-mash of old and new and everything in between, so people just need to come

along and bring their singing voices with them and we’re happy.”

The band is very excited about performing a new version of a particular song with an interesting back story.

The song in question is Hand Me Down My Bible which was written by legendary singer songwriter Phil Coulter in 1970.

“It’s sort of a long lost song of his.

The Dubliners did a version of it but it kind of got away, it wasn’t a massive hit. I found a 45” record of this in my mam and dad’s house in Kilkenny last November, so I brought it back to Dublin with me and played it for the lads and said, ‘I think we can do

something with this’,” he said.

He went on to say that the only problem was that the song was a bit too short, so he contacted Phil Coulter to see if he would be interested in writing another verse.

“He went off and wrote a new verse and we are the first band now to actually release that song in its current form which is really good. It’s a catchy song and Phil is actually very excited about it and has been telling everybody at his own concerts about it, so that’s a good sign,” he said.

For a chance to win tickets to High Kings check out Gazette’s Facebook page.

The Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our Dog of the Week this week is Polly, a three-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed. Polly has been at Dogs Trust for a while now and will require lots of TLC (time/love and commitment) from her new owners. She is a big puppy and really has no idea of her own strength, so she is seeking a home with older children. Polly has a lot of tricks and loves to learn, she is super bright and knows all the basics including “paw” and “roll over”. If you think you could offer Polly a loving home where you will have a real interest in continuing her training, please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www. dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ dogstrustirelandonline or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.

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SUMMER ESSENTIALS  MIMI MURRAY

THE sun has arrived and every girl needs a few beauty essentials to stay cool in the heat. I have just returned from a beach holiday and I know how important it is to pack a

few vital items, in travel sizes if possible.

Factor 50 is an essential for my face, while a cute bikini is all you need for a day on the beach.

After a hard day of lounging by the pool, understated make-up

is all that’s needed for night-time.

A slick of mascara, a chubby eyeshadow pencil and a sweep of bronzer and you’re good to go. Add some essential bangles and you’re ready to hit the clubs!

NYX Cobalt jumbo eye pencil €4.99

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TRAVEL

italy: say ‘buongiorno’ to the eternal city

Go Roman around with some tempting offers  ian begley

there are lots of great hotel deals on offer for visitors

from 1887; the other, on via Carlo Alberto, was built a few years later.

Renovation work was carefully planned to restore the buildings’ facades and the romantic interiors to their original splendour.

With its 74 rooms, the Mecenate Palace Hotel combines efficient service with a cordial, personalised welcome.

For those travelling on a budget, you can stay at the four-star Villa Torlonia Hotel for as little as €46pp each night.

Housed in a historic building, and set in its own spacious garden, Hotel Villa Torlonia is a five-minute walk from Policlinico Metro Station with the Coliseum and Roman Fora just

four Metro stops from the hotel.

The four-star Venetia Palace Hotel Rome is also offering cheap deals from just €89pp.

Featuring a rooftop whirlpool jacuzzi and modern, comfortable rooms, Venetia Palace Hotel is 250m from Roma Termini Train Station.

The Piazza Repubblica and the Opera House are also just a 10-minute walk from the Venetia Palace, with the Coliseum just two Metro stops away.

To book any of these hotels, or for further information about planning your perfect Roman holiday, see www.ebookers.ie, www.lowcostholidays.ie or www.clickandgo.ie.

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Whether visiting the ancient city of Rome on your own or with a special someone,

ROME is without a doubt one of the most impressive big cities on the planet, and every year millions of people from around the world decide to book a family holiday or short city break there.

Rome has lots of ways to entertain holidaymakers, from the superb thrill of feeling centuries of tumultuous history all around you, or getting in touch with your inner gladiator at the Coliseum, being part of an audience with the Pope in the Vatican, or tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain.

With ClickandGo.ie, you can travel to Rome for three nights from €299pp at the three- star

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A historic palazzo surrounded by a lovely garden in the heart of the city, this hotel provides quiet and well-kept rooms.

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Grill Power

M&S Lamb ribs

Iceland BBQ burger

Iceland Swordfish

M&S Cumberland whorl, ribs, bacon

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A RECENT poll by Iceland food retailer shows more than half of respondents (56%) think “BBQing” is a man’s job – so it’s about time women showed them who’s boss!

And what better time to do it – the sun is shining (as I write, but I realise there could be snow by the time this is published) and we are all in that feel-good “let’s eat al fresco” mood.

All of the biggest stores are now stocking some wonderful meats and veggies to fling on the barbie, so it is definitely the right moment to fire up the grill and get roasting.

The Gazette has come up with a few ready-made meats to make the job that little bit easier, and we have a delicious recipe for kebabs, made with Caor Acla lamb, that will taste delicious cooked on hot coals.

Caor Acla, Blackface Achill mountain lamb, is homegrown and guaranteed to satisfy your hungry guests.

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Tuck into this great lamb kebab recipe THIS week, we have a perfect summer treat Lamb kebabs using Caor Acla lamb with yoghurt and coriander sauce. For further information on CaorAcla, see www.caoracla.ie.

roughly and place in a blender with the lemon juice, the black pepper and the olive oil. Blend until you have a sloppy paste; pour the paste over the lamb cubes and mix them thoroughly together. You will do this

Ingredients

most effectively, if rather

500g leg of lamb

messily, by hand.

For the marinade

pletely with clingfilm and

cubes onto them. Shake

the moisture has evapo-

40g ginger, peeled

set aside in a cool place

off any excess marinade.

rated and it is starting

4 cloves of garlic

or even in the fridge for

• When the grill is very

to brown, and add the

2 whole chillies

as long as you can. There

hot, put the skewers

ground cumin, coriander

Juice of 1 lemon

is no point in doing so for

under it and let the lamb

and tomato puree.

1 tsp black pepper

less than two hours and,

cook quickly, turning

• Stir the onion, garlic

1 tbsp olive oil

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once. You don’t want to

and chilli back into the

For the yoghurt sauce

should leave it overnight.

let the meat dry out, so

meat. Add the tomatoes

• It’s a good idea to make

watch carefully.

to the meat and season

4 tbsp Greek style

the sauce in advance too.

• Serve the kebabs with

with salt and pepper stir

yoghurt

Simply put the yoghurt

rice or with couscous,

well.

1 clove of garlic

in a small bowl, crush

with the yoghurt mixture

• Add the beans to the

Salt

the garlic with a little

on the side for spooning

pan. Bring to the boil and

Small bunch of fresh

salt, and mix the two

over.

simmer for 20 minutes.

coriander

together.

• Chop the chilli. Heat the

• Add the chocolate and

• Then chop corian-

oil in a frying pan over

stir it through, simmer

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der, leaves and stalks

a medium heat and add

for five minutes. Taste for

• Trim the lamb of all fat

together, very finely and

the onion, the garlic and

seasoning and season.

and gristle and cut into

stir it in so that you end

the chilli. Cook them until

• When ready, chop the

bite-sized cubes. Place in

up with a creamy, green

soft. Remove the onion,

fresh coriander and

a shallow, flat-bottomed

mixture.

garlic and chilli to a plate.

sprinkle over before

dish.

• Heat the grill. When the

• Turn the heat up, add

serving.

• Peel the ginger and the

lamb is ready to cook,

the mince and break it

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garlic and de-seed the

take four metal skew-

up with a wooden spoon.

wraps with salsa and

chillies. Chop all of them

ers and thread the lamb

Cook the meat until all

sour cream.

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MUSIC

LEFTFIELD: ALTERNATIVE LIGHT SOURCE

Surprise third album from masters of bass  COLM MURRAY

ALBUM number three in a 25-plus year musical career is a little short on returns by any act’s standards, regardless of genre.

Perhaps the lingering pressure of having a groundbreaking debut some 20 years earlier may still linger.

But Leftfield have always been a step ahead of the pack. Since their dub fusion chugger, Not Forgotten hit dancefloors in 1990, they’ve helped shape the underground dance music movement and their influence on the mainstream over the next decade was unmistakeable.

Their Hard Hands label churned out some of the most sought-after tunes during this period, which placed them in demand as remixers by everyone from Bowie to Stereo MC’s.

Their early live shows from the Leftism tour in 1996 caused them to be banned from several venues in Europe due to “excessive noise levels” – a result of excessive bass.

The intensity, though, still lies with the music and the sound-systems are still key to the Leftfield experience.

Anyone looking for a follow up or a homage to their musical tour de force, Leftism, shall be waiting another few years at least.

A mere 16 years had passed since the rather lacklustre Rhythm and Stealth, so when Neil Barnes streamed the first single out of the blue, Universal Everything, it came as a welcome surprise.

It’s a slow burner of

a track, with a rumbling bass line powering through synth licks and industrial stabs.

Now in full control of the operation (along with long-time collaborator Adam Wren), Barnes has produced a record that has its place in electronic music of today.

As with previous outings, he has enlisted the services of an eclectic bunch of guest vocalists to bring to life the themes and ideas of the album, Wilder Mind (Infectious/BMG).

Opener, Bad Radio boasts a monotone melody over layers of synths and metallic breaks and rhythms.

The tune continually rises, yet the vocal restrains it from peaking too early. Universal Everything segues in and keeps the foot to the floor mid tempo, chugging nicely en route to peak time dancefloors the

world over with a steaming breakdown.

P o l i c i a ’s C h a n ny Leaneagh provides the vocals on second single, Bilocation.

It’s claustrophobia which provides a theme for the album. It’s Barnes’ previous battles with depression which was a factor in the length of time it took to deliver the third Leftfield album, even to the point where he could not face setting foot in the studio for months.

H av i n g ove r c o m e this and channelled the energy into work, he has provided the listener with many overlapping soundscapes.

Gone are the ragga toasters, Cheshire Cat and Earl Sixteen. The attitude here comes in the form of Jason Williamson, from Sleaford Mods.

A younger John Cooper Clark springs to mind with his rasping rapping about “chicken in a bas-

ket and dandruff warriors” from the album’s most distinctive (and possible divisive) track.

Dark Matters says it all, with its moody rising textures; an instrumental that displays both heart and soul followed by pure peak time techno with Channy Leaneagh resuming duties on the album’s peak point, Little Fish.

Not that it’s all downhill from here – the soundscapes are further explored and the light continues to permeate throughout.

Another helping of cutting acid techno in the form of Shaker Obsession, before we float out seamlessly by the aptly titled, Levitate for You. A l t e r n a t i ve L i g h t Source – Leftfield picking up from where they left off and no-one has picked up the baton from them to the next level – are still playing the music for the twenty-first century.

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CINEMA MOTORING

ReelReviews

MINIONS

Lovable, not despicable THE Minions – the stars of the Despicable Me films – are still trotting about in this fun family movie (Cert G, 91 mins). The familiar bumbling but sweet sidekicks to master villain Gru get their own origins story, telling of their race’s quest down through the ages to find a villain worthy of their service. That’s a tall order for these pint-sized goons, but Scarlet Overkill could be the boss they seek ...

In a fresh take on worldly cynicism versus youthful innocence, a bounty hunter (Fassbender) accompanies a lovestruck youth (Smit-McPhee) into the West ...

slow west: follow along with a dreamy, thoughtful and violent tale

Take an unsettling journey

ONCE upon a time, Jay Cavendish travelled from the cold shoulder of Scotland to the baking heart of America to find his love.

So begins the story of Slow West, the first offering from newly fledged Scottish director Jon Maclean.

A darkly comic feature starring young Aussie Kodi Smit-McPhee alongside Michael Fassbender, Slow West is a road trip through a soup of lawlessness, hope, and exploitation that makes up the burgeoning United States of America.

Jay (Smit-McPhee) is a wide-eyed, lovedup 16-year-old Scottish laird who heads west in pursuit of his beloved Rose (Caren Pistorius), who was forced to flee

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the Caledonian highlands when her best-laid plans went awry.

His blunderings lead him to cross paths with the world-weary bounty hunter Silas Selleck (Fassbender) , whose conflicting impulses of tenderness and profiteering lead him to chaperone the lost boy on his journey.

It is a time-honoured odd-couple pairing, and filmed in the widescreen format that was popular in the 1950s, but don’t expect to find too many Wild West conventions.

From the moment the fairy tale narration guides us to a scene of Jay staring into the night sky and illuminating constellations with imaginary blasts from his pistol, it becomes clear that we are dealing with a singular vision of the American frontier.

Filmed exclusively in New Zealand, Maclean’s world zings with vibrant colours – lime-green grasses and emerald forests sit under an endless azure sky, but stunning as it is, Maclean never lingers on the scenery.

Instead, our focus is kept in close to the characters, who in contrast to the vibrant landscape comprise ornate and interwoven shades of grey.

Jay is the quintessential dandy, left alone and

aloof in a world that he is no way prepared for.

Smit-McPhee is excellent in this role, exuding all the kind of innocence and infatuation that comes with first love.

While on paper the character appears tirelessly optimistic in his search for love, SmitMcPhee is able to find the depth beneath that, and tap into some of the feelings of desperation and detachment that are part and parcel of being a hopeless romantic.

Silas, on the other hand, is far more utilitarian in his outlook – justifying the end by whatever means are necessary – and, as a bounty hunter, the end in question is usually a hefty payload.

While Jay is ignorant

of it, Silas is very aware that Rose and her father (Game of Thrones’ Rory McCann) have a reward on their heads.

Silas is a moral mobius strip, existing in a world where the line between right and wrong has not yet been drawn.

Fassbender, who previously appeared in two of Maclean’s short films, clearly enjoys a good working relationship with the director, and is able to skilfully walk that undrawn line while embodying the same offkilter feel that Maclean has woven throughout the film.

Once Silas’s associates (a gang headed by the brilliantly evil Ben Mendelsohn) learn of his situation, they become all too keen to lend a hand in the pro-

ceedings.

Full of dark comedy, bloody violence, existentialist musings, and absurd music, there are touches of the Cohen brothers and Tom Stoppard throughout, but Maclean manages to create something of his own with Slow West, which despite the title, plays out in a very snappy 86 minutes.

The end result is an entertaining clash of poetry and pragmatism set against a backdrop of hope and bloodshed.

S l ow We s t i s a n engrossing, funny, and incredibly stylish film that showcases clever writing, great acting, and a singular and fresh vision of the American West.

Verdict: 8/10

spy

A clued-in comedy MELISSA McCarthy is motoring along with her comedy, Spy (Cert 15A, 120 mins). With her comic timing and a sympathetic character, her turn as a former CIA analyst unexpectedly tasked with stopping bad guys with a global plan has been a nicely deserved hit. Jude Law and Jason Statham sportingly send up both of their images, adding to the overall witty mood.

Jurassic world A true beast of a film

STILL taking a healthy chunk out of the box office, Jurassic World (Cert 12A, 124 mins) doesn’t stray very far from the franchise’s formula (theme park opens with dinosaurs, boss says “relax – nothing can go wrong”, everything duly goes wrong), but tries to liven things up a bit with an even scarier super dinosaur. Entertainingly silly, but paleontologists may laugh more than most.

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OUT&ABOUT

MOTORING

corsa: a dose of vitality into small car range

A slick design with a wealth of features  Dave Phillips

Driving success: Ryans garage gets on the road with Ssangyong ryans Garage in Blanchardstown has recently been appointed an

authorised Ssangyong dealer in Dublin, distributing SUV vehicles which now account for 20% of the market share. This is the latest success story for the family-run business, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013. Proprietor Niall Ryan said he believed the reason the company is so successful is that as a small family run business, they are able to give customers the personal touch.

Pictured at the launch of the new Ssangyong Tivoli was Joe Harris, Aine Ryan, Niall Ryan, John Keogh and Cllr Jack Chambers (FF).

Picture: Ronan O’Sullivan

The Corsa doesn’t boast the same success in Ireland as it does in the UK (where it nabbed second best overall sales last year) and it is understandable why.

There is stiff competition among small cars in the Irish market, with Golfs and Fiestas maintaining popularity through long proven dependability and long standing tradition. Opel’s muscular fifth generation Corsa hopes to shake things up.

The Corsa available for test was a three-door Flame Red Limited Edition model. While aesthetically akin to the previous generation, the Corsa looks more athletic and sleek, with blade curves adding some welcome definition to the sides, and a similar face to the Opel Adam giving the front a slightly wider, more buff feel to the previous generation. The limited edition model came equipped with 17” alloys and a tidy chequered trim inside.

There is a wealth of features inside and this is where the Corsa really makes a mark. A glossy, minimalist feel is kept throughout the interior, with a seven-inch touch screen handling most of the entertainment and navigation controls. The display syncs with your smartphone to offer satellite radio and GPS. It is a complete world apart from Opel’s Navi 950 system with its sometimes overwhelming amount of buttons.

A city mode, which lightens the steering comes as standard on all Corsa models. But the

The Corsa looks athletic and sleek, with blade curves adding some welcome definition to the sides

test model was decked out with all the optional extras, some of which add a huge amount to the experience.

Standout extras were blind spot detection, which flashed a warning in your side mirrors if you indicated while another car was in your blind spot; a front facing camera reads upcoming traffic signs and displays them on the dash, it also sounds a warning if you drift across lanes without indicating while on the motorway.

Bi-xenon headlights adjust themselves automatically to the road, and turn with your steering

at low speeds to help see better around corners.

The Corsa also shows off some of Opel’s new park assist technology, which will find a parking space and steer the car into it for you – not worth the money if you are happy to park yourself, but it can get the car into some small spots with real ease.

Taking the Corsa out for a spin up the coast to Skerries and looping around through the back roads of Meath was a blast. Because features and looks aside, the Corsa feels fun to drive.

The 1.0i turbo engine is punchy and very respon-

sive, making this a surprisingly nippy drive.

It manages to hold its own on the motorway too.

With three- and five- door models available, and an ample amount of boot space, the Corsa could be a bona fide contender in the marketplace.

While its competitors can offer a sense of durability and familiarity, the Corsa seems to inject a much-needed dose of vitality into the small car range – it manages to be every bit as stylish and secure as its counterparts, but just a whole lot more fun. The three-door Corsa is available for €19,395 exc options.

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HEALTH MOTORING

To build motivation start by detoxing your mind  Aoife Ryan

Motivation comes from within, and only we can decide when we are ready ourselves to make a change

making a change: doing what’s needed and committing to it

Nurture motivating thoughts, neutralise the negative ones  Aoife Ryan

Dublin Nutrition Centre

We all know exactly what we should be doing to maintain a healthy weight, but finding the motivation to do what is needed and committing to it can be difficult.

Motivation comes from within, and only we can decide when we are ready ourselves to make a change.

Step one in building motivation is figuring out how important it is for the individual to lose or gain weight. This comes from the level of concern and knowledge they have about why they need to make the changes.

Step two is figuring out how confident the individual is about being successful…this is where motivational interviewing and language skills come into play…or simply “change talk”.

Ambivalence is a nor-

mal part of any change process. Often there will be reasons not to change alongside reasons to change. Wanting two conflicting things is common, for example, wanting to lose weight but also wanting a slice of cake, or wanting to be fit but at the same time wanting to sit on the couch all evening watching tv.

To overcome this ambivalence we need to think about which lifestyle we want more. Any language that favours a movement towards changes is known as “change talk”.

Some change talk is preparatory, and is generally heard before someone is ready to fully commit to making a lifestyle change. The first thing we all hear when helping someone strive towards a healthier lifestyle is their desire to change eg.

“I want to lose weight” or “I wish I was fitter”. We

all know that we have the ability to make changes for example “I can start walking to work” or “I could start eating breakfast every morning” but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you will make those changes!

Other terms that sometimes can cause a stressful response for some people are the reasons or need to change.

Examples of this include “I need to lose weight as I have high cholesterol and I have to eat healthier” or else “I might get type two diabetes”.

Sometimes terms like “have” and “need” can result in added pressure which makes them more difficult to carry out.

The key to building motivation to make changes is to move away from “I can” and towards “I will”. This type of change talk is described as mobilising and involves making plans

Get Organised Make lists of tasks you need to carry out. Prioritise – do what you feel is most important first and allocate time for the rest.

Switch off Step away from technology for a few hours every day. Go for a walk and take time with your thoughts in the fresh air. This gives you peaceful time to work through and find solutions to things that may have been wearing you out emotionally.

Diet Less sugar, caffeine and alcohol. More fruit, vegetables and wholegrains. Keep hydrated and don’t skip meals.

Wake Up To Positive Thoughts Take 10-15 minutes when you wake to think about nice things you will do today. Waking up in a happy mind frame can lighten the tone for the rest of the day, eliminating a lot of unnecessary anxieties.

Relax and Get Your 8h+ Take time to unwind at the end of your day –stress can lead to a bad night’s sleep which will leave you tired, making you less able to cope with daily stresses. By allowing yourself some much-needed “me time” and taking time to unwind you will sleep sounder.

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SPORT East the European Champions

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soccer: killester’s lacey shoots ireland to regions cup success

Irish cricket gets new t20 sponsor deal:

SHAPOORJI Pallonji announced its sponsorship of the Ireland cricket team this week for the upcoming ICC World T20 Qualification Tournament, which kicks off on July 10.

The Irish team will be aiming for a place at the ICC World T20 which takes place in India next March.

The ICC World T20 Qualifier will be co-hosted by Ireland and Scotland and will see 14 teams play 51 matches across eight venues, in what is the biggest cricket tournament to come to these shores with matches at Malahide and Stormont. The teams will be playing to secure one of the six qualification spots on offer for the showpiece event next year where they will join the top teams in the world.

Entry to Ireland’s matches will be €10 for adults and €8 for OAPs in Malahide; entry for Under-16s is free. Tickets are now available on www. cricketireland.ie and through Ticketmaster.

 sport@dublingazette.com

IRELAND are European champions after Gerry Smith’s Eastern Region side lifted the UEFA Regions’ Cup in Tallaght Stadium last Saturday after a series

of brilliant results in the competition.

The Regions’ Cup, the biggest and most prestigious competition in amateur football, was held in Ireland for the first time in and around the Dublin area

and Smith’s side beat the Zagreb Region of Croatia 1-0 last Saturday to win the trophy for the very first time.

Killester United frontman David Lacey got the all-important goal with a brilliant diving

The Republic of Ireland Eastern Region side celebrate their success

Tony Fitzgerald, President of the FAI, Eastern Region captain Ken Hoey, and Noel Fitzroy Chairman of the FAI Junior Council. Picture: Dennis Cruise

header connected with James Lee of Crumlin’s accurate cross.

“I just felt confident coming in, I know that’s what I can do, score goals,” said Lacey after the final whistle. “It’s just waiting on the right opportunity and it came, you know, I do what I do, back of the net, simple as that.”

Killester’s new manager was also involved, with Gerry Davis acting as Smith’s righthand man for the Ireland amateur side and he also spoke after the Eastern Region were crowned champions of Europe.“It’s a culmination of a long long period of work, hard work, and commitment from all the players and

staff and it’s all come to fruition today. It’s really been a fantastic achievement today against really top quality players and sides from all across Europe; it’s just great for our players.

“The game in Ireland is predominantly amateur, and this is the culmination, we’re European champions. There is no other 11-a-side senior team in Ireland that has been European champions, so let’s enjoy the moment today and then see what happens after that, but it’s a fantastic feeling I tell you.”

The Irish side were in excellent form in all four of their games, topping their group with three wins from three, as well

as the win in the final.

Overall they managed to score seven goals and conceded just one against Ankara of Turkey, South Moravia of Czech Republic, Tuzla Canton of Bosnia and Zagreb in the final.

S m i t h s a i d a f t e rwards: “It’s been a hard but great nine or 10 days.

“I need to sit down and gather my thoughts because if I thank people I might forget people so I’ll leave that for another day because there’s so many people that put in so much effort so if I forget them, I might insult them.

“This is just a marvellous day for Ireland from a soccer perspective.”

Kelly looking forward to Under-18 European champs  sport@dublingazette.com

Tia Kelly Stevens, second from right back row, is making waves for the Irish Under-18s

IT’S SET to be a hectic few weeks for Mercy DCU Basketball ClubArtane’s Tia Kelly Stevens having been selected for the elite Under18 Irish team while having several major Division 1 Colleges in America watching her every move on the court.

The promising young forward has already begun her summer schedule for the Irish team, in preparation for the Europeans, which are being held in Bucharest, Romania between July 30 and August 9. The team set out for

Copenhagen for a training camp on June 26 and will also travel to Luxembourg from July 19-23 for another camp before the competitive action in Romania.

On the latter, where Ireland have been drawn against England, Latvia, Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group D, Division B of the 2015 European Youth Championships, Stevens said: “The group is a tough one but we have been training hard and preparing for the strong competition.

“Our coaches tell us that this will only make us better in the

long run. It’s going to be a long summer.

“I want to thank those who have supported me and the team in regards to enabling us to make the trip financially. It’s also an honour to represent our country as I am excited to play against the more notable basketball countries such as; Bulgaria, Latvia, England, and Bosnia and Herzegovina,” she added.

Stevens was also quick to thank those who have helped her personally reach this stage.

“For me personally, without the support of the Cock and Bull

Coolock Village, Manguard Plus Security, Security Partner Limited, DNL Recovery, DC Tyres and Services Centre, I would not be able to make the trip. Thank you,” she said.

Head coach Tommy O’Mahony also commented on the busy summer his team face. “Over the next month we have a busy schedule that will lead to Romania at the start of August.

“We have trips to Denmark and Luxembourg, which will get the team up to international standards just in time for the Europeans,” he said.

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McManamon eyes fifth Leinster title

Kevin McManamon says there are still plenty of facets of Dublin’s game that can be improved on ahead of the Leinster senior football final following two big wins this summer

 nathan kelly

sport@gazettegroup.com

WITH the Leinster Senior Football Championship final just days away, Kevin McManamon is aiming to bring home his fifth provincial winner’s medal in as many years.

The St Jude’s man played the first 43 minutes as Dublin tore Kildare apart in the semifinal two weeks ago, setting up a final against massive underdogs Westmeath at GAA Headquarters this Sunday.

The 5-18 to 0-14 score was Kildare’s heaviest defeat against their neighbours in 118 years, and the industrious forward was asked whether or not he thought it was a complete performance from Dublin.

“Not really, I would say that we’re a long

way from complete performances,” he said. “I suppose a lot of things did go well for us and I think it could have been a different story if Kildare had taken more of their chances in the first half, it could have been a tighter game.

“That last goal before half-time really put daylight between us. “ T h e r e ’s a l o t o f standards we have that we didn’t achieve [last week], but at the end of the day we did perform in the upper echelons of our capability but there’s a couple of things we need to improve on.”

Much has been made of Dublin’s ease at progressing to and winning 10 Leinster finals in 11 years, and the question was put to McManamon if it is hard to push yourself when winning

so easily. “No I wouldn’t say that, I think you’re always trying to improve and find areas where you can grow,” he answered.

On Sunday’s final itself, many would have predicted before the semi-finals a Dublin vs Meath final, and for much of the semi-final between Meath vs Westmeath, that prediction would have looked to be intact but for a heroic comeback for the Lake County which saw them beat their rivals for the first time ever in championship action.

“I was interested to hear the result,” McManamon said. “I’d probably left the stand with about 45-50 minutes gone and I think Meath were seven or eight points up at that stage. So I have to admit when I got brought

Kevin McManamon is eyeing up a fifth Leinster title after big wins over Longford and Kildare in the championship to date

off and I heard people behind me shouting it’s Westmeath I was a bit surprised.

“But look I suppose p e o p l e m i g h t h ave jumped into it thinking Meath were a shoo-in to win that game and Westmeath, the experience would have stood

starts and you’re so kind of entrenched in it that it’s hard to hear. There’s probably only been four or five times that the crowd have stopped me in my tracks at Croke Park over the years so you try not let it affect you.”

Was one of those times

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‘There’s only been four or five times that the crowd have stopped me in my tracks’ - Kevin McManamon

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to them over the last few years, of playing Division 1 last year and I think they were slowly waiting, after one or two inconsistent games in the league. It was a big performance and we’ll see what happens the next day.”

The man who scored the crucial goal which turned the 2011 AllIreland Final against Kerry with seven minutes remaining knows too well how a pumped crowd can affect a game.

So will the Westmeath fans, with this game meaning so much to the entire county, be able to make a difference?

“I suppose anything adds to the atmosphere of the day. I love it though and take all that in on the way to the stadium on the team bus but then the match

scoring that goal in September 2011 to bring the Dubs within one point of Kerry? “No, I still can’t really remember it to be honest. I have vague pictures in my head but no, I was kind of in the zone.”

Finally, with four provincial medals already safely locked up in his family home, does winning one now feel less significant than the first?

“It’s a big thing for me to say that I’ve won four Leinster titles, and at the end of the day I think it’s about putting the head in the sand and keep going forward at it and see how many I can win in my career. But the thing for me over the coming days is to put the tunnel vision on and focus on Westmeath and getting the win.”

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Fitzgibbon helps launch national championships DSDAC athlete Anita Fitzgibbon launched the GloHealth Senior Track and Field Championships which take place in Morton Stadium, Santry on August 8 and 9.

Irish record holder Fitzgibbon is the reigning national champion and will be keen to retain her title again this year.

The event, the pinnacle of the Irish athletics calendar, will feature over 500 athletes from all over Ireland, competing in 40 competitions across several different disciplines. The GloHealth Senior Track and Field Championships is also the last opportunity for international athletes to achieve the coveted qualification standard for the International World Track and Field Championships taking place in Beijing this August.

This year’s GloHealth Championships will feature a number of leading lights, many of whom will be competing on the international stage in the coming months.

European 800m medallist, Mark English (UCD AC), who won his first national title at 18 years of age in 2011 and a second in 2014, will be vying to pick up a third title before he heads East for the World Championships in Beijing.

Reigning European number one 400m hurdler Thomas Barr (Ferrybank AC) will be hoping to make it five in a row at these championships.

Sprinter/jumper Kelly Proper (Ferrybank AC) will endeavour to increase her medal tally and further solidify her status as one of the most prolific Irish champions of all time, having won 15 outdoor titles to date.

In the field events, Sean Breathnach of the Galway City Harriers will aim to make it a lucky seven in 2015 having been shot putt national champion six times. Another athlete who will be working hard to retain his title is pole vaulter Ian Rodgers (Clonliffe Harriers), who broke his club-mate David Donegan’s six year winning streak when he claimed the title last year.

Tickets for this year are currently on sale at a cost of €10 for an adult with children U16 going free, visit www.athleticsireland.ie for further details.

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mma: ufc featherweight interim belt on the line in vegas

Fitzgerald brothers in strong Blackchurch form LUCAN brothers Brendan and Michael Fitzgerald are proving to have quite the sibling rivalry as they battle it out in the 2015 Blackchurch Fiesta championship.

In their most recent outing in Mondello Park, the pair finished second and third in race one before Brendan won race two with Michael in fourth position. The former also broke the championship lap record as part of a memorable weekend.

They are next in action in a couple of weeks and are expecting to build on their results this term that see them lying fourth and fifth in the championship with 36 drivers contesting for championship points.

Brendan is sponsored by Lucan Windows and Doors located in Greenhills Business Park while Michael is supported by Glasnevin Windows and Doors.

Harriers name date for Tom Byrne Race LUCAN Harriers will host their Tom Byrne Memorial Race on Saturday, September 12, starting at 11am.

The event this year will be run over a fivemile distance and is

open to all, runners, walkers and joggers.

It starts at the Lucan Harriers club house on the Newcastle road opposite SuperValu and finishes on the track which adds great excitement to the race.

Entry is €15, available on line at www. precisiontiming.net and is open to all.

Conor McGregor will fight for the UFC interim featherweight title against Chad Mendes

McGregor and Mendes lock horns  nathan kelly sport@dublingazette.com

LUCAN resident Conor McGregor is aiming to continue his meteoric rise to the top of the UFC with his bout against Chad Mendes for the interim featherweight title at UFC 189 this Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas.

With the late withdrawal of McGregor’s previously planned o p p o n e n t , f e a t h e rweight champion Jose Aldo, due to a rib injury suffered in training, Mendes stepped in at the final hour to ensure

a fight went ahead.

It will be the first time McGregor and Mendes meet in the octagon but the two have had an ongoing war of words which started long before this fight was confirmed.

The Dublin fighter has said of his opponent: “Chad’s a 5ft 6in overblown bodybuilder.

I’ve an eight-inch reach advantage on him. I’ll tower over him.”

In reply, Mendes has spoken about McGregor a number of times leading up to the fight.

“Conor made it very personal, I don’t like

him, he doesn’t like me.

I’m going to be looking to knock him out,” he said.

The 30-year-old is a former All American Wrestler from his college days who has gone on to introduce serious power to his locker, landing a number of knockouts throughout his career.

He has only lost to one man, Aldo, and was perhaps unlucky to lose that fight, bringing the Brazilian to the brink of defeat in their fight back in October.

On stepping in for the Brazilian for UFC 189

main event, Mendes has said: “I met up with Dana [White] in Vegas.

He told me Aldo was injured and asked could I make the weight in a couple of weeks, I said ‘hell yeah’.”

Continuing on about the Dubliner he’ll face come Saturday, Mendes said: “Conor McGregor has never fought a guy that knows he’s the baddest man on the planet, “I have that mentality. He can say what he wants, he can do what he wants, it’s not going to bother me, when we step into the octagon,

I’m looking to rip his head off.”

McGregor, however, a man who seemed to be unfazed by anything, particularly a change of opponent, hit back.

“If you can lay claim that you are number one then it should not matter who is standing across from you on the night.

“I said one by one I would take every single one of them out whether it is Chad first and Jose next or Jose now and Chad next, I will get every single one of them, I said I would do that and I will do that.”

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Kelly still doubtful for Dublin hurlers  sport@dublingazette.com

PETER Kelly remains a major concern for the Dublin hurlers ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Limerick in Semple Stadium, Thurles.

The Lucan Sarsfields man injured his hamstring before half-time in the drawn Leinster SHC

semi-final against Galway and has not featured since.

“It’s another week. He wasn’t quite able to make the Laois game. So we’ll see how he goes,” said Dublin manager Ger Cunningham.

Kelly’s full-back line colleague Paul Schutte was one of Dublin’s top performers against

the O’Moore County and Cunningham was delighted with his return to form.

“I have huge confidence in Paul Schutte.

He’s probably our best defender all year. I think the last day against Galway, it’s very difficult when you start a game and your man gets a goal on you in the first 60 sec-

onds; you’re on the back foot straight away.

“But he was just back from injury. We were missing Peter Kelly. It was a risk, in hindsight, that we shouldn’t have taken. But we did.

“It just goes to show the strength of character for him to come out with a performance [against Laois].”

camogie: lucan continue fine upsurge in form

Club Noticeboard lucan sarsfields MANY thanks to all the teams who

proud sponsors of this years Lucan

sent in match reports this weekend.

Sarsfields’ Summer Camps.

Full details can be found on our web-

Bookings are now open for our

site www.lucansarsfields.ie; over

summer camps: the Kellogg’s Cul

1,500 players in action in the last week

Camp (football) – July 6-10; hurling/

across all four codes from age seven

camogie – July 13-17; football – August

to 40-plus.

10-14; hurling/camogie – August 17-21;

The Lucan Lions Club and Lucan

see the website for details.

Sarsfields county colours barbeque

The club shop is open on Thursdays

is on Friday, July 10 in the clubhouse at

from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturdays

the 12th Lock from 8.30 pm. Theme for

from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

the evening is wear your county col-

There was one winner of this week’s

ours. Sizzling steaks, healthy salads,

€20,000 lotto draw. Numbers drawn

music and special sporting guests.

were 9, 12, 22 and 24 and no winner

Tickets are €25 and available at the

for the second draw; numbers were

clubhouse. Guests on the night include

4, 15, 20 and 22. This week’s jackpot is

Paul Casey, Jack Sheedy, Shane Jen-

€1,500.

Colaiste Laichtin Inis Oirr are spon-

nings and Michael Duignan.

Lucan Sarsfields are also proud to announce that Ozone Cars are the

soring with Colette Condon’s team in charge.

st pat’s palmerstown THE lotto numbers for this week are

Hurling/camogie creche is on in the

4, 19, 24 and 28; there was no winner

clubhouse every Monday evening

so next week’s jackpot will be €2,200.

from 6 to 7pm and on Saturday morn-

Draw takes place in the Palmerstown

ing from 10 to 11am, also in the club-

House every Sunday night at 10pm

house.

and tickets cost €2.

Well done to our U-15 football team

Well done to Cian Dardis and Adam

who beat St Maur’s this week and

Lambe who both refereed matches at

have maintained their Division 1

half time in Croke Park on Sunday.

place for next season. A great team

We hope all the children enjoy the

effort. Well done to the six lads from

summer camp in the clubhouse this

the team that played with the Dublin

Six wins in-a-row for Sars of summer

week. Our next camp is on August 10

team on Saturday against Meath, a

to 15 from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

great achievement.

Mafc semi-final

also in league action over the week-

The Lucan Sarsfields camogie panel

Lucan Sarsfields 2-11 St Jude’s 0-5  sport@dublingazette.com

DETERMINED Lucan Sarsfields stretched their winning run to six games in sweltering heat against a game St Jude’s last week, putting them in great shape in their Summer Cup. Against a light breeze, the green radar wasn’t in good shape early on and four wides were quickly registered. Meanwhile, Jude’s were strictly Route One but Lucan centreback Anne-Marie Courtney had the luxury of let-

ting many of these missiles through to Lucan’s spare player Niamh Byrne who mopped up the danger.

On 10 minutes, a measured Ailbhe Ryan pass was fielded superbly

by Laura Murtagh close in and she applied a very tidy finish to send the green flag fluttering.

Jude’s replied with a hotly contested point but Lucan were holding firm with powerful wingback Avril Quinn and the flawless Kate Britton making good use of every ball.

Siobhan Grimes remained unflustered

at full-back. Ryan had two inspirational points from long range after good support play from Sarah Cotter and Sinead O’Toole respectively.

Faye McCarthy made long journeys from goal in the 17th and 21st minutes to nail two long range frees as the game warmed up, 1-2 to 0-4.

Ryan replied with a free for the home side in the 28th minute and it was all to play for at halftime, 1-3 to 0-4.

With the breeze in the second half, Lucan’s gap was initially reduced to one point but Jude’s were not to score again.

Byrne came out to centre-back which released Courtney to midfield and these changes paid instant dividends and opened the floodgates.

Lucan scored 1-8 without reply in the final 16 minutes.

On 40 minutes a double pirouette and a vital point by Sarah Cotter.

Then Aoife McKearney landed a lovely point while Ryan clipped two more. And the game was capped when a swashbuckling Courtney broke through and scored two beauties from 45m. Ryan tapped a simple job into the net for extra gloss.

The camogie skills session is on

The U-11 boys and girls played three

every Friday 6-7pm in Glenaulin for all

matches in the camaint in Glenaulin

camogie players from U-11 6 to U-16

on Tuesday and put in a great per-

and any new players are welcome.

formance, well done to all.

Round tower, Clondalkin THE senior footballers enjoyed a mid-

Street Leagues tournament during

week win over Clontarf in AFL2 and

June.

end.

The minor hurlers defeated Naomh

Our Kellogg’s Cul Camp is running this week at Monastery Road and next week it is the club summer camp.

Any parent with an interest in

Olaf and junior B footballers beat Na Gaeil Oga. Bumper Sunday of sport and music in the club this weekend. We’re show-

their child participating can contact James at 086 4082561 or Catherine at 086 8303207.

ing the Dubs versus Westmeath in the

Round Tower Lotto, June 29: the

Leinster football final from 2pm and

jackpot of €8,200 was not won. The

then Tipp v Waterford in the Munster

numbers drawn were 2, 3, 13 and 21;

hurling final from 4pm.

the bonus ball was 26; three €100 win-

Its followed at 5.30pm by live music from club favourite Farmer and

ners were Frank Sherwin, Paul Goff and Michael Kerrigan.

The draw for June 22 saw 3, 6, 9 and

Friends. All welcome.

Our annual golf classic takes place

17 drawn with a bonus ball of 21. Bonus

this Friday at Newlands Golf Club and

ball winner: Harry Reynolds; €100

tee-box sponsorship opportunities

winners: Brid Kehoe, Eamon McCabe,

are still available. Contact any mem-

Amanda Kavanagh.

Thanks for ongoing support and

ber of the executive.

Well done to the U-12 mentors and players who brought together the

play lotto online at www.roundtower. ie.

32 lucan gazette 9 July 2015