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REAL Estate investment company, Kennedy Wilson, has re-applied for planning permission to An Bord Pleanala (ABP) for the construction of 232 apartments on the current site of Leisureplex Stillorgan..

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O’Neill speaks to the Dublin Gazette after being sacked as UCD manager following a 10-1 away league loss to Bohemians.

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A DAB HAND: Rose Dowling from Dun Laoghaire, who is celebrating her 100th birthday, shows off her card skills with the ‘perfect bridge hand’ on the evening of the 50th anniversary of the Victor Bridge Club where she is one of the 80 members. Rose was also congratulated by Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at a well attended session last Wednesday evening. See Gallery Page 12

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Young Muslim woman attacked in Dundrum GARY IBBOTSON

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GARDAI say they are investigating an assault which occurred in Dundrum village on Sunday evening, where two girls were attacked by a group of teenagers.

A video surfaced on Twitter early Tuesday morning showing an altercation between a group of young people

on Dundrum Main Street outside a local newsagents.

The video, taken by one of the victims before being knocked to the ground, shows her shouting at the gang to leave her cousin alone as one girl is seen being physically assaulted.

Both victims are audibly distressed as the video comes to an end.

It is understood eggs were thrown at

the girls and one allegedly had her hijab forcibly removed during the attack.

In a statement, gardai say that they “are investigating all the circumstances of a number of incidents, including public order/theft, on Main Street, Dundrum on the afternoon of August 18 involving a group of youths (females and males).

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Swan killed in dog attack

VISITORS to Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely, were in for a shock this past Thursday morning when a female swan was attacked and killed by a dog.

Witnesses to the event say that around 9am, a man entered the park and let his dog off the leash, the animal then ran into a nearby pond and killed a female swan who had only recently given birth to cygnets.

Under the Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930, swans are a protected species and although local community groups have appealed to people to come forward with information on the incident, the Garda say that the attack has not yet been reported.

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COMPANY REAPPLIES FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

232 apartments plan for Stillorgan

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GARY IBBOTSON

REAL estate investment company, Kennedy Wilson, has re-applied for planning permission to An Bord Pleanala (ABP) for the construction of 232 apartments on the current site of Leisureplex Stillorgan.

Earlier this year, Kennedy Wilson, who purchased the site for €15m in 2016, filed for permission to demolish Leisureplex and develop the site. However, ABP decided that amendments to the plans were needed prior to permission being granted.

The development will be fully comprised of buildto-rent units consisting of 109 two-bedroom apartments, 113 one-bedroom

World-class Circus Extreme is coming

An image of the planned apartments for current site of Leisureplex Stillorgan

apartments and 10 studio apartments.

Original plans for the development outlined apartment blocks ranging

from six storeys to nine storeys in height, but this has since been reduced, as per the recommendation of the planning board,

to between five and eight storeys in height.

At the time of Kennedy Wilson’s first application for permission, local councillors said the development of the site was inevitable, as the recent Stillorgan Local Area Plan called for its re-development.

Local Independent councillor and Leas Cathaoirleach, Deirdre Donnelly says she is disappointed that the development will consist of build-to-rent residential units.

“I accept that there is a need to build more houses and apartments, but am not necessarily always in favour of build to rent schemes,” she says.

“I don’t believe that these schemes actually solve the housing crisis.

We should be encouraging people to get on the housing ladder.

“As long as developments of this nature get planning approval the possibility of someone owning their own home is less likely.

“I am also concerned about the amount of parking places allocated. It is true that the site is beside the N11 where there have been improvements in public transport.

“Not all the tenants, however, will necessary be working along this route and many will no doubt have a car.”

CIRCUS fans – and anyone who loves thrilling performances – are in for a treat with a very modern twist on the circus experience that’s coming to Dublin.

Some five years in the making, Circus Extreme pitches up at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Irish Museum of Modern Art from September 5-15, bringing all the thrills of a world-class modern circus to Dublin as part of a world tour.

Created by the renowned producers of The Moscow State Circus, Circus Extreme lives up to its name with some superb, modern circus acts performed by expert entertainers.

Performers will push themselves to the limit of human ability, promising everything from extreme stunt riders to fresh twists on high-wire routines, with troupes of performers and individual entertainers guaranteeing to wow and amaze alike.

Classic circus skills will also be at the heart of the show, with dizzying juggling and, of course, some clowning around sure to entertain audiences.

For further information on what promises to be an entertainment highlight of the year for circus fans of all ages, see www.circusextreme.ie.

Dalkey Lobster festival returns this weekend THE annual Dalkey Lobster Festival once again returns to the seaside town this weekend from Thursday, 22 August to Sunday, 25 August.

The event is supported by FLAG (Fisheries Local Action Group) and will feature exhibits, culinary masterclasses, musical guests appearances from well-known entertainers.

With lobster being the star of the weekend, it is expected that over 6,000kg of the crustacean will be served to thousands of attendees.

Leading chefs such as Martin Shanahan of Fishy Fishy in Kinsale, Arun Kapil of Green Saffron and chef and food writer, Domini Kemp will be on hand to offer up some fishy delights.

They will be joined at the extravaganza by local chefs, Raulf Djeffal of Ouzos, Kristin Burgess of The Dalkey Duck and Jérôme Fernandes of Guinea Pig. Commenting on this year’s festival, organiser, Camilo Borza of Benito’s restaurant, said: “We are looking forward to putting on another fantastic Lobster festival in Dalkey later this month and thrilled to once again welcome locals as well as visitors from further afield to our beautiful coastal town.

“They can expect plenty of delicious seafood, great music and craic, as the summer draws to a close.”

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CABINTEELY: SHOCK AFTER DOG ATTACK ON SWAN IN KILBOGGET PARK

Female swan killed after dog attack GARY IBBOTSON

VISITORS to Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely, were in for a shock this past Thursday morning when a female swan was attacked and killed by a dog.

Witnesses to the event say that around 9am, a man entered the park and let his dog off the leash, the animal then ran into a nearby pond and killed a female swan who had only recently given birth to cygnets.

Under the Wild Birds Protection Act, 1930, swans are a protected species and although local community groups have appealed to people to come forward with information on the incident, the Garda say that the attack has not yet been reported.

Death In a statement, Dun LaoghaireRathdown County Council said: “The parks section of the council were made aware of an incident of a dog attack on a swan in Kilbogget Park, early Thursday morning.

“Dog and dog owner responsible were not identified. Unfortunately, the incident resulted in the death of the swan.”

According to the local authority, the swan was removed from the pond by parks staff on Thursday and stresses that dogs in public should be kept on a lead.

“Those parks covered by parks bye laws require dogs to be kept on a lead at all times,” it said.

The attack comes after a swan attacked and killed a dog in Bushy Park in June while it was swimming near young cygnets.

However, according to BirdWatch Ireland it is extremely rare for a swan to attack a dog, but they received four to five reports of dog attacks on swans every summer.

Regular visitors to Kilbogget Park say that the they were keeping a close eye on the female swan, male partner and cygnets over the summer as they were a beloved feature of the park.

One commenter online said they “have been following the progress of the swan family in Kilbogget Park and mammy and daddy swan have been watching over their little family for months.

“They lost a cygnet, but as you can see the other two are thriving.

“Words fail me - it is so sad to see the little threesome.”

Rare Arctic Tern chicks raised on Dalkey Island FOR the first time since records began, rare Arctic Tern chicks have been successfully raised on Dalkey Island.

In coordination between DLR Parks Department and BirdWatch Ireland (BWI), the population of terns on Maiden Rock, Lamb Island and Dalkey Island have risen in recent years with 14 chicks hatching over the Summer months.

Working together, BWI and the parks department have concentrated their efforts to reduce the rat numbers on the island and increase public awareness of the terns and

the importance of not disturbing them.

Signs have also been placed around Dalkey Island indicating how visitors to the island should behave.

Terns breed in Ireland during the Summer months before returning to the Southern Ocean, just off Antarctica during wintertime.

Dalkey Islands (including Dalkey Island, Lamb Island and Maiden Rock) are designated as a Special Protection Area for roosting tern species (Common Tern, Arctic Tern and Roseate Tern).

Swan family in Kilbogget Park

DALKEY

A Deception you’ll love to be part of THE one and only Keith Barry is set to delight audiences at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in a couple of weeks thanks to his superb new Deception show.

The popular familyowned and run hotel in pretty Dalkey will see Keith explore mind control, brainwashing, subliminal messaging, cults and every form of deception imaginable – all in a way sure to engage and entertain his audience.

Take in Keith’s great Deception with tickets now available for the final date in his show tour, priced €30, for the gig on Friday, September 6.

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Irish Rail introduce text service for antisocial behaviour on Dart IRISH Rail has announced a new text alert service for passengers wanting to report antisocial behaviour on trains and at stations.

The service will allow commuters to report harassment, assault or thefts in a discreet manner. This will mean no unwanted attention will be drawn to them.

To avail of the service, commuters witnessing antisocial behaviour can text the word TRAIN followed by location, carriage number and details of the incident to 51444. Passengers will then receive an automated response to confirm the message has been received.

Now being advertised in stations and in Dart carriages, the service will be extended to Dublin commuter routes in the coming weeks.

The introduction of the subtle alert system comes as Irish Rail attempts to quash antisocial behaviour issues on carriages and in stations.

Last year, more than 560 passen-

gers made formal complaints about assault, intimidation, theft and vandalism on Irish Rail services. Complaints about antisocial behaviour on the Dart almost doubled to 96 from 52 the previous year.

In a statement, the company said: “We have listened to and responded to customers in launching the new text alert service”.

“It provides a discreet means of alerting us to any ongoing incidents so we can liaise internally and externally to respond.

“While the overwhelming majority of journeys on our services occur without incident, we are determined to ensure that we reduce the number of incidents for the benefit of those who travel with us and those who work for us.”

Other measures introduced by the company to increase security include new CCTV on board Dart services and a strengthened co-operation with gardai.

The vacant site in Ballyogan valued at €5 million

Plan for 119 social and affordable homes for vacant Ballyogan site DUN Laoghaire Rathdown County Council plans to build 119 social and affordable homes at a vacant site in Ballyogan valued at €5 million.

In April this year, Dublin Gazette reported that the 2.4-hectare plot of land was earmarked for social housing and was the subject of a Part 8 planning

application by the local council.

It would now appear that the Part 8 application has been approved, as the council has moved to call for tenders for architects to oversee the construction of the 67 houses and 52 apartments. A tender will be also be issued for the contract to design, build

and operate.

Just over €2 million in infrastructure funding for the site was recently made available by The Department of Housing, which will accommodate 52 of the homes to be used as affordable housing.

This number may be increased, however, as the balance between social and affordable homes has yet to be finalised and will be based on tender prices.

The new housing estate, consisting of affordable homes, will be the first of its kind built by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in over a decade.

In a statement, the council said that the “housing development will be delivered through rapidbuild construction methods, there will be a period of detailed design to be carried our by the contractor following their appointment, during which time the site will be prepared”.

“However, it is anticipated that progress will be rapid once construction commences on site.

“It is envisioned that construction on site will take approximately 12-14 months, with homes being delivered in 2021.”

Local Green Party councillor, Deirdre Ni Fhloinn said she thinks the development is a good first step in implementing more affordable housing: “The excellent design by the council’s in-house architectural team makes good use of the space available and will cater for a variety of households,” she said.

“The location is well served, with access to the M50 and the Luas, and it will be close to the proposed pedestrian and cycle crossings of the M50 proposed in the Ballyogan and environs Local Area Plan adopted by the Council in July.

“The increased development in Ballyogan does highlight, however, the pressing need for improvements in transport options for local residents, including more frequent bus and Luas services and improved cycle and pedestrian routes.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Fionnuala O’Reilly and Brittany Mason

Kymann Power and Aine Leech

Kathleen Henry with her son James Wall Elaine Wynne, Jane Flanagan and Suzie McAdam. Pictures: Kieran Harnett

Celebrating Dundrum Town Centre Best Dressed Lady

O Emer Kilroy

Lawson Mpame and James Patrice

Rebecca Rose Quigley, Niamh Rispin and Karen Monaghan

NE of the most hotly contested competitions of the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Stena Line Dublin Horse Show took place recently, with Anne Marie Dunning from Newbridge, County Kildare taking the title of ‘best dressed’ at the Dundrum Town Centre Ladies’ Day. After listening to close to 400 ladies talk through their outfit on stage in front of a large RDS crowd, Ms Dunning was selected by judges Bairbre Power (Irish Independent) and Darren Kennedy (stylist, TV presenter and entrepreneur) and was presented with a gift card worth €10,000 for Dundrum Town Centre.

Lorraine Keane and Catherine O’Toole

WINNER

Anne Marie Dunning from Newbridge

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DUNDRUM: VIDEO SHARED ONLINE SHOWS ALTERCATION BETWEEN GROUP OF YOUNGSTERS

Garda probe after young girl assaulted FROM PAGE 1

“One incident involves an alleged report of assault on a female which is circulating on social media.

“The investigation will determine the motive behind these incidents; at this time the incidents are not believed to be racially motivated, investigations are continuing.”

Shane O’Curry, director at European Network Against Racism Ireland (ENAR Ireland) told Dublin Gazette that they are “shocked and horrified by

what happened”. “ We h ave b e e n i n touch with the family and wider community of the young people who were the targets of this horrific attack.

“We are doing everything we can to support them and find a solution.

“As well as the physical impact, these kind of attacks can be very frightening, isolating and can really impact the confidence of the victims.”

O’Curry says that society needs to take these kind of attacks seriously and is calling on

the implementation of tougher legislation and better training of Gardai to help tackle such incidents.

Local councillor and C a t h a o i r l e a c h , S h ay Brennan says that assaults like these have no place in the community.

“The thought that two young girls can be attacked by a gang on Main Street Dundrum in broad daylight is horrendous,” he said.

“Such behaviour in our community is utterly intolerable and I would implore anyone with

Dundrum Village. Picture: Google maps

information on this contact the Gardai without delay.”

Labour councillor Lettie McCarthy echoed councillor’s Brennan’s s e n t i m e n t s, s ay i n g : “This was an appalling attack on teenage girls.

We need to put a stop to it now. Parents shouldn’t have this worry when their kids are out. I’m

deeply saddened that this happened and hope

thing like it repeated.”

Minister for Culture,

we will never have any-

Heritage and the Gael-

“

The thought that two young girls can be attacked by a gang on Main Street Dundrum in broad daylight is horrendous

tacht, Josepha Madigan, also took to Twitter to denounce the assault saying: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the assault on a Muslim girl who had her hijab taken from her in Dundrum village yesterday.

“I hope the perpetrators are brought to justice quickly.”

Help Asia Market clean sea THE Asia Market, one of Ireland’s largest Asian supermarkets has teamed up with Japanese Frozen Dumpling brand, Ajinomoto to support the Ocean Clean Up Project to reduce plastic pollution in our oceans.

From 20th July last until 31st August, for every packet of Ajinomoto prawn dumplings sold, each company will donate 0.25eur towards The Ocean Clean-up. In addition, 20 lucky customers will be rewarded with a FREE Dopper re-usable water bottle. Shop Online at http:// www.asiamarket.ie or in store at Drury Street, D2 branch or Ballymount, D12 branch.

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Take to the stars at a free exhibition AN EXHIBITION celebrating 100 years of space exploration was launched this week by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS).

Above And Beyond is an international travelling exhibition, taking place at Wood Quay Venue in Dublin 8, and explores a selection of important achievements in astronomy and space exploration in the past 100 years.

The exhibition will officially close at 1pm next Thursday, August 29. Further information is available at www. dias.ie/event/iau-above-beyond-exhibit/.

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DUNDRUM: LOCALS RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CURRENT CLIMATE CRISIS

Climate group seek volunteers GARY IBBOTSON

EVERY Friday morning, a group of local people gather on Main Street, Dundrum to raise awareness of the current climate crisis.

Ever since Easter, and whatever the weather, the group host a vigil and show support for school students all over the world who participate in climate strikes on Friday mornings, demanding stronger government action to tackle climate change.

In a brochure produced by the group, they call on the Irish Government to combat the climate crisis.

It reads: “In the last 2 months, the Irish Government did declare a climate emergency and published a national Climate Action Plan, much of which is positive.

“But its proposals must be translated into binding legislation and urgent action.

We will hold the Government to account if they fail to protect the earth and our future.”

Often consisting of parents, grandparents, and teachers, the support group says many of the volunteers have been involved in environmental campaigns in the past, but are spurred back into action by the students’ actions.

With the Global Climate Strike scheduled for September 20, the Dundrum group are now calling on new members to join them. Millions of people in thousands of cities in 150 countries are due to take part in the strike aimed at demanding more governmental action.

Organisation for the strike is currently underway in Dublin and Dundrum and the local group are calling on anyone who shares the group’s concerns to join on Friday mornings from 10:15am to 11:15am and can get in touch at dundrumclimatevigil@mail.com.

The September strike follows on from the May protest where 1263 locations in 107 countries saw demonstrations take place.

Flossie Donnelly, a 12 year-old beach clean activist, who has been participating in the Friday strikes for most of the year says that “lots of kids are very worried about climate change, about species going extinct, about plastics in the ocean and rising CO2.

“I understand because I’m worried too.

The answer is to do something – local action works. One person can’t fix a global problem, but millions of people acting The Dundrum group taking part in a vigil and show support for school students all over the world who participate in climate strikes locally can.”

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BUSINESS: BUSINESS GROUP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE ONLINE PURCHASES ISSUE

DublinTown slams lack of enforcement on VAT compliance A DUBLIN-BASED business group is calling for the Government to enforce VAT compliancy on online purchases from abroad, saying a lack of enforcement puts Irish retailers at a disadvantage.

Launching its Pre-Budget submission for 2020, DublinTown has called for Government action to enforce the VAT compliancy.

It also suggested that VAT rates should alternatively be reduced to bring them in line with common rates

across Europe, with a standard rate of VAT set at 20%, while services-related VAT, including VAT on the hospitality sector, should be reduced to 10%.

Speaking about the group’s submission, Richard Guiney, the chief executive of Dublin Town, said Irish retailers are impacted by the “reality that the majority of online shopping is done on foreign sites”.

He said: “Irish traders are already at a disadvantage, given Ireland’s high VAT rates. However, they are fur-

ther impacted by the reality that the majority of online shopping is done on foreign sites, and although VAT should be charged on these purchases at the point of entry, in reality this doesn’t happen.

“We are calling on the Government to ensure there is a level playing field for Irish retailers to be able to compete online.”

The submission also makes a call for the review of the Living Over The Shop, and City Living Initiatives,

which would aim to alleviate pressures in the rental market by bringing unutilised space in the city to use.

Guiney said that because young people are spending so much money on rent, they’re spending less in stores.

He said that retailers have also had people turning down jobs as they couldn’t find suitable, affordable accommodation within a commuting distance.

Guiney added: “Issues with the

An Post gets approval to hang banners outside GPO PERMISSION has been given to An Post to hang two large banners outside the GPO at O’Connell Street to advertise the Witness History exhibit.

The decision by Dublin City Council has attracted some criticism, saying that the banners will undermine the character of the historic building.

An Post submitted an application to the council in June for permission to hang the banners, which would advertise the exhibit, with a report supporting the application saying there is “little indication of the existence of the exhibition externally”.

The Witness History exhibit is an interactive tour of the events of the 1916 Rising, and first opened on the centenary of the Rising in 2016.

The cost of setting up the attraction, which was funded by the State, is estimated at around €10 million. When Witness History first opened, it attracted more than 160,000 visitors, but this number fell to under 88,000 visitors last year.

The council gave permission for the banners to be installed for two years, rather than the requested three years, with a new planning application to be submitted after the two years.

In granting the permission, other conditions state that the banners should be clear of “visible damage or decay” and that fixtures should be inspected regularly to preserve the integrity of the building.

An Taisce submitted an objection to An Post’s proposal during the initial planning stages, and is said to be considering lodging an appeal with An Bord Pleanala.

rental market are having knock-on effects on two fronts for retail and hospitality businesses.

“There’s thousands of square metres of unutilised space in Dublin city centre that could potentially be converted into accommodation, which the Government needs to look at as a solution in order to tackle the rental crisis.”

For further information or to review Dublin Town’s Pre-Budget submission in detail, see www.dublintown.ie.

A colourful launch for this year’s Culture Night festival MINISTER for Culture Josepha Madigan (centre) was joined by models Laoise Maguire and David Ogumefu to help launch this year’s Culture Night programme of events.

This year, the popular annual event falls on Friday, September 20, with many thousands of Dubliners set to take in a huge range of events in the capital.

Here in Dublin, there’ll be everything from dancing to live music, poetry readings and writing workshops and much, much more to take in as part of the national celebration of culture. For full details of this, the fourteenth annual Culture Night, see www.culturenight.ie.

Picture: Julian behal Photography

Dublin Bus push for more female drivers PADRAIG CONLON

IRISH motor racing legend Rosemary Smith took to the wheel of a Dublin Bus and called on women to have a go at driving one for themselves.

It was all part of the Dublin Bus Give It a Spin recruitment drive, that is open to female and male applicants .

It’s focus is particularly on attracting prospective female drivers to a series of female recruitment open days which are being held in August, September and October as the company aims to increase its number of female drivers by 100%.

On the day, attendees will meet with current female drivers and inspectors who will share

their experiences of working with Dublin Bus. Prospective applicants will also get the opportunity to drive a bus with a Dublin Bus professional driving instructor, receive a tour of Dublin Bus’ central control centre, and be taken through the recruitment process for bus drivers and the various benefits of working for Dublin Bus. The driver role offers a competitive salary, training and mentoring and paid maternity leave.

Other benefits include access to a gym, GP scheme and employee assistance scheme with free counselling sessions, and an education support scheme for going back to third-level study.

Deirdre Sinclaire is a driver from Lucan who has been with

Dublin Bus since 1997 and she shared her working experience with Dublin Gazette.

She said: “I had my children early so when my eldest was 10, I decided to go back to work.

“I had just learned to drive a year before and I did my B Licence in four weeks – nowadays, it takes six.

“I started out driving an Imp [bus] for the first year, I was very nervous starting out in the first few months, but like anything I got the hang of it.

“Eventually I graduated to my own route and once I got to know everyone, I loved it.

“I have so many favourite memories of working with Dublin Bus. One of my previous routes used to take me down

Motor Racing legend Rosemary Smith with Naoise O’ Molloy. Picture: Maxwell’s

Meath Street in the city centre and all the women running the stalls would hand me chocolate bars and fruit.

“I would definitely encourage

any women thinking of becoming a driver with Dublin Bus [to attend the open days]; I highly recommend it as it’s such a great company to work for.”

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

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From the right: Councillor’s Hugh Lewis, Melissa Halpin, TD Richard Boyd Barrett with Catherine Eagle.

Sandra Campbell and Fidelma Lynch

Rose Dowling enjoys her 100th birthday Rose with some of her club members

Phil Byrne, Phyllis Reinhardt, Cathaoirleach Shay Brennan, Rose Dowling and Liam Dowling

Councillor Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Rose Dowling, Eileen Murphy and Victor Bridge Club. Pictures: Peter Cavanagh

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GALLERIES OF THE WEEK

Pat & Mary Killea, Leo Fennell and Terry Egan

John Hamill and his painting that was used as the raffle prize

Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan with Marea Hallinan, Gina Hogan, Johanne Guinan Raffle draw2

Fiona O’Connor and Margaret Geoghan

A Coolevin art exhibition in aid of The Red Door School

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Pauline Moran beside her sold painting

Mary Killea and Catherine Eagle

HE Coolevin Art group held an exhibition at DLR Pop-Up Shop on August 1. Guests included Cathaoirleach Cllr Shay Brennan, Councillor’s Hugh Lewis, Melissa Halpin and Richard Boyd Barrett and plenty of local art afficionados.

A raffle was held in aid of The Red Door School in Monkstown with the grand prize of an original painting by Yvonne Smilley with Gina Hogan artist John Hamill.

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FEATURE: START-UP MANAGER ON THE CITY’S TECH GROWTH AND POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE

Sutton native draws on some life lessons learned from global work experiences GARY IBBOTSON

Aislinn Mahon, general manager at Huckletree Dublin

T H I S we e k , D u b l i n Gazette spoke to Aislinn Mahon, a Sutton native and general manager at Huckletree Dublin – a start-up company which strives to bring together creative minds from different industries around the globe to discuss ideas and collaborate.

Aislinn said: “I grew up in North Dublin beside the seaside in Sutton.

“During my twenties, I was lucky enough to live all over the world, in incredible cities including London, Paris and Hong Kong.

“My career, to date, has been centred in the start-up world; helping early-stage technology businesses to enter new geographical markets and establish profitable business models.

“Before joining Huckletree I worked with Enterprise Ireland, Web Summit and mobile marketing start-up Brandtone, where I focused on bringing the business to

Asia with our chief commercial officer.”

Aislinn spent a lot of time in countries such as India, Indonesia and China, and says that travelling is an education, as “it truly makes you a more informed, grounded human”.

S h e added: “A f t e r ye a rs o f t r ave l , I now have my f e e t firmly b a c k on the ground in Dublin where I lead the Huckletree business in Ireland.

“Since opening Huckl e t re e i n D u b l i n i n November, 2017, we have been focused on disrupting the vibrant co-working scene in this city.

“We’ve grown to a community of 50-plus tech teams, including ocean freight platform

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l e a d e rs, Ko n ta i n e rs; MIT-backed behavioural science experts, Cogito; industry supporters, TechIreland, and hightech commercial bank, Silicon Valley Bank.

“The 380 people currently working from Huckletree all bring with them a wealth of d i f fe re n t experiences, ideas, values and customs. “ W e love supporting our members to help them scale their businesses and connect with each other through our programme of events focused on business growth and wellbeing.”

Huckletree Dublin is based in The Academy on Pearse Street and the company currently operates six branches in England, with five based in

Dublin is a multicultural city.

Our population is full of people from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.

London and one in Manchester.

Aislinn said that she loves her job and is proud of what the “close-knit teams in Dublin and in the UK” have achieved.

She said: “I am most proud of our Fairer Funding Now campaign where we seek to drive awareness of the inequalities within the technology industry, particularly when it comes to raising funds.

“Dublin is a multicultural city. Our population is full of people from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities, with different belief systems.

“We see this every day as we walk around the city, so why does segregation amongst sex, race, sexuality and age still exist in our industry?

“There is a massive opportunity to back under-represented founders and help them to create businesses that are targeted at sectors, markets and populations that are truly global.”

Aislinn praised Dublin’s diverse workforce and development – and also highlighted the capacity to continue to develop growing and emerging sectors, meeting everything from employee to employer needs

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Some useful tips to help you navigate through your third- level educational journey STARTING college for the first time can be one of the most daunting and exciting things you will ever undertake in your lifetime. Even some of the smaller colleges will have thousands more students than your ordinary secondary school.

However, there are plenty of other firstyear students who will feel the exact same way when they start on their third-level journey – so you’ll be in good company.

Many young people go onto to thirdlevel or higher education after they have obtained their Leaving Certificate.

Some people work for a number of years and then go to college as mature students.

That in itself, can also be challenging, given the sensitivities of age differences.

Many students live at home while at college, but you may live too far away to travel there every day. Many colleges have residences for some students, but you may have to rent accommodation near the college.

You may be looking for a house or flat to rent and, if you find one, you should be aware of your rights as a tenant.

This presents real challenges in terms of how to pay for accommodation, and if your parents have to fork out for this, not inconsiderate bill.

You should check whether you have to pay fees for your college course.

Most students doing undergraduate courses do not have to pay the fees. If you do have to pay fees, you may claim tax relief on the fees for most third-level courses.

Dublin Gazette’s super 10-page education supplement is packed with great information that will provide useful tips to help you navigate you through your thirdlevel educational journey.

So, no matter how you did in the Leaving Certificate, there’s an exciting new adventure ahead of you. Good luck!

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A recent addition to the list of courses at Stillorgan College of Further Education is a Level 5 course in Animation

Exciting new courses at Stillorgan College

STILLORGAN College of Further Education has been a specialist centre for further education/ post- Leaving Cert courses since 1986. During this time, it has developed an enviable reputation for its delivery of further education programmes.

They offer a range of practical courses that develop the necessary skills for the workplace, or to progress to further study in institutes of technology or universities.

One of its new courses is a Level 5 course in Illustration and Design, introducing students to the wideranging discipline of illustration and helps them gain an improved understanding of the possibilities of image-making.

A second new course for 2019 is a course in Regional Tour Guiding.

The purpose of this award, devel-

oped in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland, is to enable learners to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work effectively as a Tourist Guide in the greater Dublin Region and surrounding area, providing learners with the necessary business skills needed to start their own tour guiding business.

Another recent addition to the list of courses is a Level 5 course in Animation. This introductory course prepares students with little or no experience for a third-level course in animation production. With a dual focus on drawing and computer skills, the course covers all the fundamental areas required for a successful portfolio submission.

One of the longest established courses in the college is the Art course. This course provides tuition

in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and combined materials.

The college also offers Level 5 and Level 6 course in Multimedia and Web Development. Also on offer is a Travel and Tourism Course with Airline Studies. This course prepares students for work in all areas of the travel industry.

Courses in Photography, Media Production, Journalism and Level 5 and 6 courses in Computer Skills for Business round off the extensive offering of courses in the college.

The staff of the college have extensive industry experience in their respective fields and are dedicated to ensuring that, whether aiming to move to higher education or entering the employment market, students leave the college with every skill necessary for the future.

CAO 2019 results sees points rise for technology, science and engineering courses

Ten great reasons to choose Inchicore College THINKING about college?

Choose Inchicore College and discover the ten best reasons why you should study with them...

1. What they’re about – their friendly and welcoming atmosphere where students are central to their purpose.

2. What you can study – their exciting range of innovative courses will meet your interests and needs.

3. How you learn – their class sizes allow for greater individual participation and you can learn in ways that suit you.

4. What they provide – their excellent track record in providing quality-assured full and part-time courses for more than 30 years.

5. What you pay – lower fees – courses cost an average of €500 which usually covers all your college requirements for the year.

6. Who they are – highly qualified staff have vast experience in your chosen

THE first round of offers for CAO places were

points needed last year, but the CAO offers

area of study and are com-

published last Thursday, with 53% of the 43,851

this afternoon are official confirmation of their

mitted to you and your suc-

applicants on Level 8 courses being offered

course.

cess.

Points for some degrees have jumped, par-

7. Where you go – the

CAO applicants can check if they received

ticularly in fields like engineering, science and

opportunity to work and

an offer through the ‘My Application’ menu on

technology, with the number of courses looking

study in Europe on an Eras-

CAO.ie.

for over 500 points climbing to a new high.

mus+ programme in coun-

their first preference choice.

Offers must be accepted by applicants before 5:15pm on August 23. Applicants will also have received an email and text. This is the first year that there were no postal offers.

If an applicant has been deemed ineligible for

Courses linked to the environment have also gone up in points.

Business courses have also jumped in points as students select courses with higher job prospects.

tries such as Sweden, The Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Finland, Italy and France.

8. How you work – their highly regarded work place-

any offer, they should have received a ‘state-

One course in particular, Economics and

ment programmes enable

ment of application’. This was the first of seven

Finance in UCD, has climbed to 601 points. Points

you to develop your knowl-

rounds of the CAO process.

for degrees in science, technology and engi-

edge and skills in your field

neering have jumped as students flock towards

of study.

There were 77,706 applications to the Central Applications Office this year for university and

courses with strong job prospects.

9. Where you go next – their

college courses, with 47,624 applicants present-

graduates go places – they

ing Leaving Certificate results.

have an outstanding track

There were also 8,943 mature students

record for student progres-

applying for places in university or college

sion to employment and

through the CAO.

higher education.

Out of 30,806 applicants for Level 7 and 6

10. How to get here – they

courses, 89% received their first placement

are easy to get to by bus,

course, and 98% received first, second or third

Luas and train.

preference offers.

Apply now for courses

For those applying for Level 8 courses, 81%

commencing September

are the first, second, or third preference of the

2019 and discover what you

students who applied for them.

can do at Inchicore College.

Students will have had an idea of whether they got their preferred course based on the

www.inchicorecollege.ie.

(01) 453 5358.

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Career-focused education at Sallynoggin College

Yoga and Pilates Teacher training is just one of the newly introduced courses at the popular college

SALLYNOGGIN College of Further Education (SCFE) has a range of courses on offer, including their newly introduced courses in Pre-University Teacher Training, Disability and Special Needs Assistant, Yoga and Pilates Teacher Training and Musical Theatre and Dance, all of which are outside the CAO points system.

In the ever-changing world of learning and work, SCFE have made it their business to ensure that their courses are at the cutting-edge of industry and employment demands, with their determination to stay ahead is paying dividends, as seen by the success of many of their former students.

With PE now being intro-

duced as a Leaving Certificate subject, this is a perfect time to check out some of the many success stories from former SCFE famous Fitness and Personal Training students.

Former Sports, Fitness Instruction and Personal Training students, Aine O’Gorman has had a fantastic international football career having played for 12 years at senior international level, with 100 Caps and 13 goals for Ireland.

Stephen Foley is a former Aston Villa footballer and is currently doing his teaching practice back where he started, in SCFE, as part of his Degree in Education and Training (DCU).

Both athletes are also successful personal trainers.

In addition to their sporting success, for the first time, selected students on the Advanced Hospitality, Travel & Event Management course will complete three weeks of work experience in Tenerife, whilst selected students on the Advanced Early Childhood Education and Care course, will travel to Norway for their placement.

Application to SCFE is free, with no CAO points required for any of the available courses in the college.

The college, located within walking distance from Dun Laoghaire, is well served by public transport with easy access from Bray and Wicklow and free secure parking is available to students.

‘Available Places’ facility open now at CAO THE 2019 CAO Available Places facility opened on August 20. If offers from the first round of CAO offers are unfilled, the course will feature in the Available Places facility.

Griffith College schools liaison of f icer Sinead O’Callaghan explains the process behind the Available Places Facility.

“Third level courses have a capacity number, which is when the course is full.

If round 1 CAO offers are unfilled the course can feature in ‘Available Places’.

Unfilled places are categorised as ‘available’ and distributed accordingly, until the course reaches capacity. Not all educational institutes offer Available Places, as courses can reach capacity through CAO round 1 offers.”

O’Callaghan details that anyone can apply for an Available Place, as it’s not based on Leaving Certificate points.

“You must meet minimum entry requirements for a course, however,” O’Callaghan said.

“For example, a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance at Griffith College has a minimum entry requirement of two H5’s and 4 O6/ H7’s, with a compulsory O6 or above in Mathematics.”

If you hold a CAO account, visit the Available Places tab and enter your course code choice. If you’ve not previously applied through the CAO, you can register at www.cao.ie and a payment of €45 is required.

Add a level 6/7 or 8 Available Place course to your application and follow the instructions online. Always place your choices in order of preference and upon acceptance of a CAO Available Place Course, this will cancel and disqualify any previous course acceptance.

Griffith College offers a range of undergraduate Available Places. For queries call Griffith College admissions on 01 4150415.

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DUNDRUM College of Further Education pride themselves on being a leader in offering modular and credit-based components in their full time QQI Level 5 and 5 Major Award Courses.

Their ‘HUB’ structure allows students to study core and elective modules, tailoring their qualification to their special interest area, with no point requirement. The unique modular HUB course design meets all national standards, meaning you can adapt the curriculum to your personal preference, making it easier to study subjects you find interesting.

DCFE have established progression links with higher education institutes, and continually review course content to ensure that their students are best placed to progress on to university or continue their studies in the college.

The college offer an Erasmus+ programme, where students can complete a work placement in Estonia, Germany or Norway as part of their course also.

Priding themselves on exceptional standards of training and development, DCFE’s links to the workforce allow them to maintain a first-rate service to students.

For more information, visit cfedundrum.com.

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It pays to save in advance ACCORDING to financial advisors HerMoney, the average cost of educating a child from primary school to college is estimated to be over €60,000.

Furthermore, by far the biggest portion of the expense is incurred during a child’s time in third level education.

This is indicated in research done by Technological University (TU) Dublin, which shows that the average cost of going to college for students living away from home is €12,171 for the year. That figure is roughly halved at €6,771 students who continue to live at home.

Karen Goodlife, director of HerMoney has advice for parents who

are thinking about saving for their child’s future in third level education.

She said: “The most important word when it comes to saving for your child’s education is ‘start’.

The earlier you start, the easier it is to manage your finances.

“For example, if your child is starting college in 16 years’ time, and living away from home, you would now need to save €250 per month in order to accumulate €48,000 by 2035.

“Whereas, if your child is starting college in four years’ time, in 2023, you would now need to start saving €1,000 per month,” she said.

HerMoney recommends that if your child

The earlier you start, the easier it is to manage your finances

is starting college within five years time; your best bet is to start a bank or credit union deposit account.

The financial advisor says that this is because there is not enough time to look at investment

options and you are foregoing growth for safety – HerMoney says to save as much as you can afford and shop around the various institutions to try an achieve the highest interest rate possible.

In regards to long-term

plans, HerMoney says: “There are a number of investment vehicles available at all levels of investment risk.

“Our most popular options available are investment and savings policies through the various life companies.

“These policies enable you to invest in a range of funds, from low to medium to high risk and will accept lump sums of money as well as regular monthly savings from as little as €75 per month.

“Many of our clients opt to invest in multi-asset funds within these policies which spread their money across a number of different asset types, such as shares, property, bonds and commodities.”

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IBAT college launch new Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business IBAT College Dublin has launched a brand-

making for an excellent grounding in busi-

new NFQ Level 8 BA (Honours) in Business

ness practice within the industry.

for 2019.

The course, delivered on IBAT College’s

The degree, commencing in October, is

Wellington Quay campus, is open via direct

designed for school-leavers and mature

application to any school-leaver with two H5

students looking to pursue a career in busi-

grades and four O6/H7 grades in the Irish

ness or management.

Leaving Certificate, or to mature applicants

T h e t h r e e -yea r f u l l -t i m e d eg r e e is designed to cover a broad range of business

who are at least 23 years of age on 1st January 2019.

topics from management principles and

For more information about the degree

financial accounting, to organisational man-

or to apply visit www.ibat.ie or by phoning

agement and the role of ICT for business.

the college on +353 1 807 5055.

Modules for the programme were developed with the input of industry stakeholders, to create a degree designed to prepare graduates in a practical sense for a career in business, with the backing of an academic grounding.

In their third year, students can also pursue a research topic of their choice or to engage in professional practice, by working with a company on a real business problem,

Wealth of choices is open to Leaving Cert students BEATRICE DOOLEY, PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS, HAS SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE FOR STUDENTS

“

POST-Leaving Cert (PLC) courses, apprenticeships and traineeships are attractive pathways after the Leaving Certificate.

Their graduates are rated highly

by Irish employers as graduates from third-level colleges.

PLCs offer practical/academic work and work experience in areas such as business studies, childcare, computing and more. Log onto fetchcourses.ie, a useful link to research and apply to a variety of courses. Application closing dates vary, applications are accepted until all places are filled.

With a strong emphasis on practical skills and hands on learning, apprenticeships lead to careers, where you can “earn while they learn”. A formal contract usually spans 2–4 years, with a minimum 50 percent on-the-job learning, you’re also paid by your employer.

Qualifications vary from Level 5 to 10 in NVQ’s.

Apprenticeship.ie is the main website with links to specific programmes in different sectors, there is no central application system. Many have deadlines for applications from March/May. Research your eligibility for each programme and how to apply.

There’s currently over 52 apprenticeships available in areas like accounting, insurance, engineering, logistics, construction, electrical, engineering, ICT, hospitality, motor with more in development.

Traineeships combine learning in education and workplace settings and are delivered by Education & Training Boards (ETBs,) with employers.

Traineeships exist in areas identified to have skills shortages, such as business, construction, finance and beauty and offer high employability.

They are ideal for learners not yet ready to commit to a lengthy course or job.

Fetchcourses.ie provides details on programmes currently open for registration, entry requirements and the application process.

Is Studying abroad popular?

Eunicas.ie is an independent application support service which offers advice on the application process for programmes in Europe.

Germany, France, the Nordic countries and more offer free university degrees through the English language. Deadlines for applying vary from country to country, and many programmes are still open for entry in 2019.

Entry requirements are generally lower than the equivalent courses in Ireland, yet nine Dutch universities are higher-ranked than Trinity College, Dublin. They just don’t use points! A group of Dutch univer-

sities are returning to Dublin on October 23 to meet prospective students. Booking is free, at Eventbrite.

If you are looking to study in the UK, UCAS application deadlines were January 15, but now a second opportunity to apply occurs during Clearing.

Research the UCAS website, but first talk to your parents/guardians about the feasibility of funding this option.

While the impact of Brexit is unclear, www.ucas.com/brexit provides information on tuition fees and student finance support for EU nationals hoping to start a course in the 2019/20 academic year. Work experience is an excellent way for students to discover what they are good at and enjoy doing.

Building up work experience, gaining transversal skills, independence and developing as a person are all very valuable outcomes of employment.

The follow-on chances of gaining employment are high, unemployment levels are low right now at 4.5%.

Organisations offering volunteer programmes should be carefully researched as the quality and safety of such programmes can vary significantly.

The Value of Repeating the Leaving Certificate The decision to repeat is not to be taken lightly; it requires reflection and professional advice, preferably from a qualified guidance counsellor. Any student considering repeating a year should ask themselves, what will I do differently next year to guarantee different results?

You can only use Leaving Certificate results from one sitting for points purposes, but you can repeat one subject to satisfy minBeatrice Dooley imum entr y requirements.

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Experience infinite possibilities at Technological University Dublin

Pictured are members of Team Ireland meeting with TU Dublin president, Professor David FitzPatrick, as they prepared for the WorldSkills 2019 competition taking place in Kazan, Russia from August 22-27. Approximately 1,600 competitors from 60 countries will compete in 56 different skills and disciplines. Picture: Maxwell Photography

WHAT exactly is a Technological University? Although new to Ireland, they are commonplace throughout Europe, New Zealand and Canada catering for students that prefer a more practice-based education.

Technological University Dublin, orTU Dublin, has a long history dating back to 1887 when Arnold Felix Graves started a Technical College in Kevin Street.

More recently in 1992, DIT and IT Tallaght were founded, followed by IT Blanchardstown in 1999.

In 2011, the three founding Institutes agreed to apply for designation as a Technological University.

On January 1, 2019, TU Dublin was born, and are now the largest Higher Education provider in the country with programmes at Higher Certificate, Degree, Masters and PhD Level. They also offer training for a variety of Apprenticeships from Aviation to Telecommunications.

An exciting academic year is about to start for the 28,500-plus students of the new university.

Technological University Dublin aim to introduce students to fascinating theoretical concepts, which they can apply to real-world challenges through problembased learning, projects, work placements and through work with the community.

From first-year, TU Dublin students will start building a successful career through participation in a range of team-based projects to solve real-world challenges.

TU Dublin’s links with employers set them apart from other Universities in Ireland. Students have the opportunity to spend a semester developing key skills in an industry or profession of their choice.

Studying abroad is also an option, with

TU Dublin partnered with educational institutes throughout Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia.

In addition to their new Technological University status, there are visible changes on campus.

In Blanchardstown, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar opened the energy-efficient Connect Building, with its distinctive coloured glass facade, in March, providing a space for student services while complementing existing facilities on the site.

The Grangegorman campus is located in the heart of the city, and in September 2020, will welcome 10,000 students to its new facilities.

Students studying the creative and culinary arts, sciences, health and electrical engineering at TU Dublin will benefit from new lecture halls, labs, performance venues, training restaurants and exhibition spaces.

In Tallaght, two new buildings are due to be completed by 2021, including a Sports Science, Health and Recreation building with new outdoor sporting facilities and a versatile block with teaching space for hospitality and culinary arts programmes as well as engineering and apprenticeship activities.

College is not just about academic learning, and we want you to participate fully in campus life.

One of the best ways to make new friends and enjoy new experiences is by joining a Club or Society; they have over 120 student-led societies and sports clubs with something for everyone, including the arts, fashion, photography, and music.

For more about the Infinite Possibilities at TU Dublin – visit tudublin.ie.

On-campus accommodation UNIVERSITIES and colleges are once again introducing

DCU

price hikes to on-campus

Larkfield €5,665

4.9% increase from 2018

accommodation and univer-

St Pat’s

4.9% increase from 2018

€5,555

sity-owned rooms and dormitories.

According to an Irish

UCD

Independent survey, some

Ashfield

€9,215

2.7% increase from 2018

on-campus accommodation

Merville

€7,514

1.77% increase from 2018

for third-level institutions in

Roebuck Castle

Dublin has risen by nearly

Trinity

6%.

Below you will find a chart outlining some of the univer-

€11,591

2.1% increase from 2018

Goldsmith Hall

€7,554

5.57% increase from 2018

Pearse St

€5,982

1.35% increase from 2018

sity-owned accommodation and the price for a room for

GMB, Front Square, Botany Bay,

this coming academic year.

New Square

€8,226

5.5% increase from 2018

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University has 120 places available for mature students TECHNOLOGICAL University Dublin has 120 places available for mature students wishing to return to education.

The TU Dublin Access Foundation Programme is a one year full-time preparation for higher education programme at TU Dublin City Campus.

The programme prepares students personally and academically to pursue undergraduate programmes at TU Dublin City Campus.

It is a multi-disciplinary programme preparing students for entry into undergraduate programmes in Science & Health, Engineering & Built Environment, Business and Arts & Tourism.

Students who successfully

THE Open College is Ireland’s largest provider of Distance Learning Courses accredited by QQI. Open all year round, they deliver industry leading flexible part-time programmes and education choices, utilising a variety of delivery methods that include Distance Learning, eLearning & Attendance Learning and provide these QQI courses at market leading prices with courses, star ting from only €229.

The range of courses offer more opportunities than ever before, with a choice of over 90 QQI (formerly FETAC) Certificates and Major Award programmes in a variety of categories.

These include Healthcare Support, Early Childhood Care & Education, Special Needs Assistant (SNA), Business & Finance, Journalism & Writing, Management, Training & Delivery - Train the Trainer, Digital Media, Psychology, Law, Montessori Education, Sports and many more.

Accredited They are fully accredited and approved to offer awards, which are part of the Irish National Framework of Qualif ications, over seen by the Ir ish Department of Education.

The QQI qualifications you can achieve through The Open College are recognised by employers, both nationally and internationally.

For further information contact Leopardstown Business Centre, Dublin 18.

You can reach them at phone number +353 1 206 1834 - Extn 101 Email: jwalsh@theopencollege.com, or see www. theopencollege.com.

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Courses for Young People aged 16-21 BLANCHARDSTOWN Community Training Centre is now celebrating its tenth year in existence.

charge.

When they finish their course, some of them

The CTC is run by the community to provide

get jobs and some go on to study in further edu-

training courses for young people aged 16 to 21,

cation. They have strong links with other colleges

who have left school early. Learners do courses

and employers, and they help learners to choose

in Digital Media, Catering, IT and Sport. All cours-

and apply for their next course or find a job.

es are free of charge to learners.

They are always welcome to pop back in after

Their approach is very hands on. Every subject

they have left Blanchardstown CTC to get further

is taught through doing the activity. Young people

advice. New students start every month. They

like this approach, as they like to get stuck in and

generally start in groups of 5. They can apply at

move around. There are 10 learners in each class

any time to find out when a place becomes avail-

and a total of 40 learners in the centre.

able.

Learners can spend up to two years in the cen-

To apply to Blanchardstown Community Train-

tre. They can achieve equivalent of Junior Cert

ing Centre, call 01 8035016, email manager@blan-

or equivalent of Leaving Cert Applied. They get

chardstownctc.ie or message us directly from

individual attention in a caring environment. They

our website www.blanchardstownctc.ie or social

also get a nutritious breakfast and lunch free of

media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).

Ballsbridge College enrolling for September BALLSBRIDGE College, a well-established

opment.

college with many years of experience

The college also offers programmes in

delivering full- time Post Leaving Certificate

health sector studies; community develop-

courses, is currently accepting applications

ment; start your own business, business

for courses starting in September 2019.

with Chinese; digital marketing; EFL and

All courses are QQI certified and pro-

TEFL.

vide students with the knowledge and skills

All courses include a work placement

required to work in their chosen employ-

component. Students can also available of

ment sector or to use their qualification to

internships opportunities abroad.

progress to higher education.

In addition, the college offers a two year

P r og r a m m e s c ove r a r e a s s u c h a s

‘earn and learn’ QQI Level 6 Auctioneering

accounting; marketing and adver tising;

and Property Services Apprenticeship pro-

criminology; social studies; auctioneering;

gramme which combines on-the-job training

event management; applied psychology;

with academic study.

web design and multimedia; human resourc-

Student maintenance grants are avail-

es; IT skills; media; law; Fintech - financial

able to eligible students. Applicants are

technology and international aid and devel-

welcome to call to the college each day,

complete the programme, will be offered a place on an appropriate undergraduate course at TU Dublin.

The programme forms part of TU Dublin’s commitment to extending access to education to people and groups from areas and communities where there has not been a strong tradition of participation in third level education.

The course is of particular benefit to adults who have been out of education for a long time, or who did not complete a Leaving Certificate in the past.

Students take six compulsory modules (subjects) and four optional modules (2 each semester) from a menu of modules in areas such as science, engineer-

ing, business, social science, art and computing. Through participation, students will develop the skills necessary to undertake an undergraduate qualification at TU Dublin.

The TU Dublin Access Foundation Programme is full-time commitment with approximately 22 hours of class time per week, and a further 20 hours of independent study.

The programme runs from September to May each year.

The Access Programme is free of charge and students may be eligible for the Back to Education Allowance. Applications close on Friday August 23 at 5pm.

Any mature student interested in applying should email johanna.king@dit.ie.

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LEARNINGCURVE A real commitment to supporting all students ON A recent visit to Dublin Gazette offices, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister of State for Higher Education spoke about the importance of further education and her aspirations for that sector.

“

THE emergence of TU Dublin is very important, as it’s the first technological university in the country and I’m very proud of this, as I was the minister who succeeded in getting the legislation through, one year ago.

What we’re hearing back is that the students are delighted, and my focus is always on the students – everything else is relative. It allows students

to get the best offering in education and be able to walk across that international stage and to compete at the highest levels.

There are other different routes in, for example through apprenticeships, traineeships and working your way right up to whatever level you want to achieve.

We have a lot of upskilling and reskilling, and we’re placing a lot of focus on that, because you now need to be excellent on digital skills.

Solus are providing great traineeships programmes, the new focus is on going out to businesses and looking at what they need, and then they’ll upskill.

STEM subjects have now become fashionable and we need graduates in these subjects, and the Department of Education, with the institutes of education, would be working together to ensure that there will be extra funding invested in STEM subjects, thus encouraging schools and students, especially female ones.

As minister, I’d love to see more funding for further education, but we must live within our means, but I’ll be banging the drum on the cabinet table to make sure we get whatever funding we need for further education.

I want to see our students get the very best out of their education and develop their personal skills.

I believe everyone is entitled to an education and that this is the one thing our country needs to do for us, to ensure that our young people are very well educated, be it a traineeship or an apprenticeship, or whatever they wish. There will be no obstacles in the way.

I am extremely disappointed in the Universities raising the cost of their Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), before they were including in the Rent Pressure Zone legislation on 15th August.

I worked extremely hard on fast tracking that legislation through with my colleague, Minister Eoghan Murphy.

My practical advice to all parents and students who are embarking on a Higher Education path this September, is to get

their SUSI grant application in. You have missed the priority deadline, which was the 11th July, but if you thought you

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to alleviate the up- coming costs.

It was reported in the papers recently that I expected this grant to

comment. We are in the middle of a housing crisis and unfortunately, students are not immune to it.

I will be doing my utmost in the forthcoming budget negotiations to get continuing support from Minister Paschal Donoghue for our students, our institutions and support services might be eligible, get applying as this assistance will go in some way

cover the whole cost of rising rent costs.

This was a ridiculous

This Student Universal Support is there to help.

Education is expensive,

but as a Government, we have ruled out Student Loans, as we don’t want to shackle our young graduates with debt before they start their careers.

There is a continuing investment in Higher Education, both from a current, and a capital point of view.

I will be doing my utmost in the forthcoming budget negotiations to get continuing support from Minister Paschal Donoghue for our students, our institutions and support services.

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GET EX-STATIC FOR ELECTRIC PICNIC THE final hurrah of the summer, Electric Picnic, is set to wrap up festival season in true Stradbally style next weekend.

Running from August 30 to September 1 in Laois’ Stradbally Estate, the festival has grown year on year, with over 100 great acts taking to several stages across the weekend.

With so much choice, we’ve narrowed it down to our top five artists who we think will light up Electric Picnic this year. Some of our picks are household names, whilst others are indie darlings – but they’re all sure to get you in the festival spirit.

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS Christine and the Queens will pack a punch at EP, delivering their signaturer electro-pop beats and gutting lyrics.

Their live performance is not to be missed - get ready for a high-energy set that will ooze fun and individuality.

JAMES BLAKE

Coming off his critically praised record, Assume Form, London native James Blake returns to Ireland after providing support for Kendrick Lamar in 2018.

Blake’s unique blend of hypnotic soul, electronic and R&B soundscapes provide for a surreal live experience and one that should go down a treat for Picnic goers looking for a slightly more subdued setting.

THE 1975 The 1975 are a live powerhouse, and one not to be missed when they hit EP’s main stage as they gear up to release their new album Notes On A Conditional Form in 2020.

World renowned as one of this generation’s greatest bands, their live show sees them put everything into their performances.

THE STROKES

18 years on from their seminal debut album, Is This It, The Strokes are in a strange place in their career.

Five albums in with a sixth (apparently) on its way, it’s never certain how long the legendary band will tour before going on hiatus once again.

CHARLI XCX Cult pop songstress Charli XCX takes to the EP stage just ahead of the release of her new album Charli which is sure to propel her into pop superstardom.

A familiar face on the festival circuit, this is Charli’s first return to Dublin since her mammoth shows alongside Taylor Swift last year. Her high energy set filled with sugary sweet, techno driven tracks is sure to provide a decent dancing session.

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Enjoy an iconic Bacardi mojito, dance like no-one is watching and do what moves you all weekend long.

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Alien fest still has to fix some earthly matters A TOWN near ‘Area 51’ – the mysterious American US military base in Nevada long believed to harbour extraterrestrial craft and research – is warning people to stay away from a music festival being organised by the man who wanted to storm the infamous base.

Alienstock is due to take place in the nearby town of Rachel next month. However, the town’s official website says the three-day event will “undoubtedly attract crooks trying to capitalise on the chaos”.

The festival, which grew out of the Storm Area 51: They Can’t Stop All of Us Facebook movement, is planned to take place from September 20-22.

Humans and any passing aliens interested in attending should note that the organisers are still looking for money for all the little things, such as staff, security, emergency medical services and portable toilets.

Rachel currently has 56 Earthling residents, and apart from having a small motel, bar and restaurant (called Little A’Le’Inn), the nearest other buildings are 45 miles away in Ash Springs.

WITH Britain’s seaside towns locked in an ongoing war with seagulls, new research has suggested a way to stop them stealing food off humans.

A team from the University of Exeter say that according to their findings, the best way to deter gulls is by eyeballing them.

The research showed that with a human staring at them, herring gulls took 21 seconds longer to approach a bag of chips than when left apparently unobserved.

Lead author Madeleine Goumas, of the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, said:

“Gulls are often seen as aggressive and willing to take food from humans, so it was interesting to find that most wouldn’t even come near them during our tests.”

The researchers tried to test 74 gulls, but most flew away or wouldn’t approach. Just 27 approached the food, and 19 completed the “looking at” and “looking away” tests.

Madeleine said: “Of those that did approach, most took longer when they were being watched. Some wouldn’t even touch the food at all, although others didn’t seem to notice that a human was staring at them.”

Man looking to the future of the planet walks 800km backwards AN INDONESIAN man is walking backwards from his home in eastern Java to the capital, Jakarta, to raise awareness of deforestation in a country with one of the highest such rates in the world.

Medi Bastoni hopes that, after taking many thousands of steps, he will have the opportunity to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo so he can ask him for a symbolic tree seed, which

he intends to plant on the slopes of Mount Wilis.

Bastoni (43) started on July 18 from his village on Mount Wilis, a 2,500 metre-high volcano in East Java province that has been affected by deforestation.

Setting off on his incredible 800km backwards walk last month, he said: “I hope the government will start to care about the environment so the young generation will care too.”

Indonesia has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world, with more than 74 million hectares of rainforest – an area nearly twice the size of Japan – logged, burned or degraded in the past half century, according to Greenpeace.

Bastoni has been walking at least 20-30 km a day and uses a rear-view mirror attached to his backpack to help him avoid obstacles.

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WE ALL love the great Danes – most of us anyway, but Donald Trump seems to have fallen out with our Scandinavian friends.

The country’s resounding “Nej tak” (no thank you) to the American president’s off the wall interest in buying Greenland – yes, that Greenland (above) – has displeased him so much that Mr Tump cancelled his planned visit to Denmark as part of his upcoming European visit.

Things weren’t helped, perhaps, when the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, described the idea of selling Greenland – part of Denmark’s overseas territory – as “absurd”, adding drolly: “I strongly hope that this is not meant seriously”.

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Still jam-ple time to serve a Summer treat SUMMER looks ready to pack up and ship out, based on the weather we’ve had recently – but there’s still time to create a tasty summer treat with a delicious Blueberry and Lavender Jam, courtesy of Siucra and Catherine Fulvio.

This recipe embraces the classic blueberry jam with an exciting touch of lavender to give it extra flavour, creating a perfect summer brunch accessory that makes two jars (approx.

400g).

Ingredients • 400g blueberries, washed and crushed • 350g Siucra Sure Set Jam Sugar • 5 organic fresh lavender buds/flowers • A generous grating of nutmeg • Half vanilla pod • 1 lemon, zest and juice Preparation

• Place the blueberries in a saucepan with the

Siucra Sure Set Jam Sugar, lavender, nutmeg and vanilla pod as well as the lemon zest and juice.

• Bring to the boil, ensuring that the sugar dissolves first and reduce the heat, simmer gently until soft, stirring from time to time.

• Boil until setting point is reached (104°C).

If you do not have a jam thermometer, place a saucer in the freezer. Check the setting point every 10 minutes, but it may take up to half an hour. Take the saucer out of the freezer, place a teaspoon of jam onto the saucer, leave it for a few seconds and then push it with your finger, if it wrinkles then it has reached setting point.

• Leave to cool slightly, remove the vanilla pod and ladle into sterilised jars.

• Seal, label and store in a dark cool place.

• Catherine’s tip: For a lighter lavender flavour, place the lavender in a muslin bag and remove before potting the jam

People turning away more from meat – survey A NEW survey shows how people in Ireland are planning to consume more meat-free meals in the next 12 months than ever before.

Some one in four people surveyed said they are going to try and make the effort to eat more vegetarian meals.

Accordin g to the new SuperValu survey, some 59% of people are currently cooking meat-free meals at least once a week.

Of particular note was the worrying result showing that only 4% of respondents said they ate the recommended seven portions of fruit and

vegetables every day, while more than one third said they eat less than two such portions each day Aveen Bannon, consultant dietician, said: “It is very disappointing and worrying to see only 4% of people are getting their seven portions of fruits and vegetables a day.

“Fruits and vegetables contain natural compounds called phytochemicals which give them their characteristic colour, flavour, smell or texture.

“These compounds, together with vitamins, minerals and fibre, can really help reduce the

risk of many diseases.

“People should challenge themselves to include colour at every meal to reap these benefits and to boost their immune system.”

Supporting the push to eat more healthily, SuperValu is

encouraging shoppers to #LoveFruitandVeg by e at i n g i n-s e a s o n produce, as only 14% of those surveyed said it was something they looked for when shopping.

Gillian McGowan, fruit and vegetable category m a n a g e r, S u p e r Va l u said: “In-season fruit and vegetables are tastier, more nutritious and incur less food miles.

“We highlight and promote our in-season produce in stores to help consumers identify the freshest and best-quality local produce for the best value.”

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Free workshop offers SMEs advice on food safety Do you work in a small to medium sized Dublin food business? Maybe you’re a local food producer or processor, or a catering company? If so, your work will require you to keep up to date and informed on a number of food safety issues.

THAT’S why safefood, in partnership with Teagasc, are hosting a free workshop specifically for SME food businesses, to provide practical advice on how to produce and handle food safely. Our experts will be there to address all your food safety questions, with topics including: • Food allergens in a nutshell – Dr James McIntosh, safefood • Food labelling: What you need to know – FSAI • The role of packaging in food safety – Edward O’ Neill, Teagasc • Food hygiene essentials: A clean regime – Edward O Neill, Teagasc • Controlling food-poisoning bacteria – Dr Kieran Jordan, Teagasc One previous attendee – a Leinster-based soft drink SME – “found the true-life experience of participants helpful and informative,” and “enjoyed the relaxed and open atmosphere generated by the speakers.” Similarly, a Dublin-based food SME described the workshop as offering “lots of good information and practical advice” with “excellent topics covered and explained in simple terms rather than heavy detail.”

We’re coming to Dublin on Wednesday 4th September 2019, 9:15am – 1.00pm, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. The workshop is FREE, but places are limited so make sure to register at safefood.eu/events.

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Caution urged if you’re travelling to Hong Kong WITH pro-democracy protests still in full swing in Hong Kong, the Department of Foreign Affairs are advising people to exercise a high degree of caution if travelling to the Chinese city.

Hong Kong has become an increasingly popular destination for Irish holidaymakers in recent years, with the addition of direct flights to the bustling city further opening up the tourism market in a two-way tourism boost.

However, with the current disruption and high degree of public unrest in the city, many Irish tourists – who will have made plans long ago and are financially committed to going – will be anticipating any visit with trepidation.

The Department is urging Irish people to exercise great caution if visiting, with the likelihood of disruption and potential for fast-changing protests and riot police deployment hanging over any visit.

With much of the city operating as normal despite the protests, any Irish visitors are advised to carefully monitor protests, planned mass rallies or protest points, and to avoid any such potential flash points as the situation continues.

Norwegian Airlines pain as airline cancels routes ONE week on from the shock news that Norwegian Airlines’s announcement that it is cancelling transatlantic routes from Ireland and there’s still travel misery in the air for thousands of travellers.

There’s now less than one month to go until the airline scraps its Irish routes to the States on September 15, plunging many into a search for new flights.

While refunds will be winging their way to many Irish customers who’d booked their flights, others will have the option to travel to the States via London or, indeed, from Scandinavia.

Norwegian had been operating the routes from Ireland for barely two years, launching in July 2017, but has been among many airlines globally affected by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet following fatal crashes.

While thousands of people are affected, other airlines could offer a lifeline, of sorts, for any potential holidays or travel dates affected by the airline’s move. For example, Aer Lingus have moved quickly to offer special Autumn transatlantic fares to North America.

The Center of a very fun-packed family holiday in rural Ireland Building a brand-new €233m giant resort in the depths of Longford sounded like a mad idea – luckily, Center Parcs turned out brilliantly SHANE DILLON

Travel Editor IT’S now approaching a month since Center Parcs at Longford Forest opened in a blaze of publicity, but interest in the resort has not abated.

The celebrities who were out in force for the launch have long since returned home and the resort is now bedding in for the winter.

People have many questions about what Center Parcs is like – is it expensive, and why would you go there in rainy old Ireland?

Well, the truth is, having paid a visit with members of my family – nephews Jamie (14) and Joel (12) and niece Ava (8) – there any number of reasons to go there.

Many parents, particularly those with young kids, find flying to be a complete chore thanks to endless queues, having to be at airports hours in advance and the general hanging around.

What a gift it is to load up the car and just head off with no fuss or bother! It’s even possible to bring the

family dog on holidays, if kids and adults, many of the grounds. We liked the you book a dog-friendly whom – like myself – were electronic wristbands that lodge. a little rusty in the saddle, acted as keys for the front Let’s face it – eyebrows to whizz around in. door instead of bulky keys. were raised when we The cars are left in desOf course, it’s a comheard that the mercial enterprise, well-established and there are clothes brand Center Parcs shops, a gift shop, were going to build a sweet shop and a shop selling toys a €233m holiday which we converesort in Longford. niently ‘forgot’ to We may not tell the eight-yearhave been that old with us until it familiar with the was time to go.

Center Parcs brand (established in the As for the rain, Netherlands in among the facili1968) in Ireland, but ties Center Parcs it is very popular in boasts is a subthe UK. tropical waterpark However, it turns complex which out that the Longis heated to 29.5 degrees all year ford opening was a round, and its use genius idea, with comes at no extra Center Parcs carving out what is, in charge. effect, an entire vilThere are also any lage in Newcastle number of indoor Forest near Balactivities that can be lymahon. booked as well as the Restaurants and outdoor ones, with shops are built in Joel and Ava (top) praised the sheer up to 100 activities the ‘town’ centre range of fun things to do, as did big on offer. and the lodges are brother Jamie (above), who also liked all There is somea short bike ride the activities for families and older kids thing for every age away. group. The AdvenIt’s a car-free zone ignated car parks when ture Golf on the waterfront which means that it’s you check in and then it’s was fun with nine holes. a safe environment for off you go, time to explore The price for those aged

While Stuart, Effie, Hugo and Shari Wilson (above) got to grips with navigating the lovely park’s sprawling grounds, other visitors will welcome navigating its many thoughtfully designed spaces to relax, wine and dine in (right)

over 12 was €8, and €6.75 for those under 12, with the course taking around half an hour to complete.

Not surprisingly, planners have made good use of the surrounding landscape with target archery, laser combat, and a treasure trail on offer.

Jamie, Joel and Ava opted for a number of highrise activities including the indoor climbing wall.

There was great fun on the zip wire activity in the forest, and we all enjoyed hiring a pedalo for the

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Inside and out, guests are always close to nature and relaxing spaces

outdoor lake. The price for a four-seater was €15 for half an hour.

Many of the restaurants included play areas for children, which is of course welcome, but for those without toddlers or young kids, perhaps a seat further away from the play area is a handy tip.

But what impressed was that in every venue we ate in, we were asked at the beginning whether anybody had an allergy.

We told them that one of the children had a peanut

allergy, and they checked for us that what we were ordering was suitable.

The kind of food on offer was what you would expect – for instance, there is an Italian called Bella Italia, a Pancake House, a sports cafe, Cara’s Kitchen and bar, Huck’s American Bar and Grill, and an Indian- and Asian fare-inspired restaurant called Rajinda Pradesh.

Be sure and try the ‘Freakshakes’ if you drop into Huck’s.

Prices vary, but there

is value to be had. For instance, the kids’ menu in Bella Italia offered a ‘grande’ menu for €8.95 aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds, which included a decent starter, main course, dessert and drink.

Many of the restaurants also included colouring materials and paper. An obvious distraction activity for younger kids, yes, but it’s surprising not many restaurants in Ireland do this.

In a nice touch, you can order take-out to be deliv-

ered to your lodge between 3-10pm.

This will no doubt prove extremely welcome when it’s lashing outside and people want to sit in front of a nice fire.

The spa on site is luxurious and offers a wide range of treatments – so this will see the resort’s appeal stretch beyond solely the family market.

But on to the issue that seems to interest most people – how much Center Parcs costs.

The prices vary, as with

all holidays. At the time to eight guests completes own bikes and towels to of writing, Center Parcs the experience. cut costs. were advertising WinBut for couples or It’s a big operation. ter breaks from With so many activi€299, excluding ties available on site, school holidays. there is a huge and All details about dedicated workforce. pricing are availWe spoke to staff able on the webfrom east Galway and site at www.cenOffaly and from much terparcs.ie. further afield than Clearly, there just the local Longare different types ford community. of accommodaIt’s a huge boost for tion and prices go the local economy, and for the country, up depending on and we hope Center the type booked Parcs does very well and the duration of stay. in Ireland.

The woodland We immensely lodges, complete enjoyed our stay in with log burners, Younger kids and teens alike will find a a little bit of parasleep up to eight huge range of fun activities to try out dise in Longford, guests, while the and we are already executive lodges come smaller families, there are planning our return trip! complete with en-suite also apartments built by bedrooms and televi- the lakeside with a twin or sions in all the bedrooms, double bed. and some have a sauna.

However, once you get They, too, sleep up to eight there, you can spend as guests. little or as much as you For those pushing the like. The plush and spaboat out, there are exclu- cious 4-bed lodge we were Shane and his guests stayed courtesy of Center Parcs for sive lodges, with a games in had two fridges. room and pool tables and Many people will just its special media preview games console. load up the car and bring weekend ahead of the offiA sauna, steam room food to cook on the barbe- cial opening to the general and outdoor hot tub for up cue. Others will bring their public on July 29.

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Division-winning manager Collie O’Neill following a League of Ireland-record 10-1 defeat to Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night. The Drogheda man brought the Students back to the top level of the League of Ireland after four years as they clinched the title last October. O’Neill spoke with the Dublin Gazette’s Dave Donnelly.

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THE first ever Irish Women’s Masters team finished their FIMBA World Championships in Finland in 9th place with 3 wins out of 5 games.

In very demanding playing conditions Ireland lost their first two games to Mexico and Finland with the Mexican game being a very physical and bruising encounter.

Mexico led by five points halfway through the first quarter, Ireland responded through Marla Candon who hit three big shots to ensure a 15-11 lead after the first quarter.

After a very physical second quarter, the sides were tied 30-all at the break.

Mexico started to show their physical presence even more with some big hits, however Ireland held on and battled through ensuring the sides were tied 45-all going into the last quarter.

This game looked like it was going to go down to the wire, however Mexico picked up their defence and got some

nice scores to stretch the lead to 7 with five minutes to play. Ireland reacted with free throws from the twinsGrainne & Dee Tomlinson and a pair of free throws from Eileen Bradley but it wasn’t enough.

In the next game Finland made the better start with some impressive shooting but Ireland dug deep with baskets from Candon & Bradley.

The second quarter was better for Ireland with some outside shots while O’Keeffe, Bradley, Troy and Boylans efforts were also yielding dividends.

The half ended 21- 31 to Finland.

Finland stepped up a gear and the defensive pressure caused Ireland to turnover the ball .

Traynor and Lakes all saw the floor in this quarter and they acquitted themselves well. Finland’s shooting percentages were very high and this paid off as they increased their lead to 55 -31 at the end of the third quarter.

Ireland pressed the Finns and this paid off causing numerous turnovers.

The Irish Women’s Masters Basketball team who made history by becoming the first Irish team to take part in the World Maxibasketball Championships in Helsinki, Finland, including Dublin Gazette’s Siobhain Monerawela (front row- right).

The Tomlinson sisters, Grogan, Candon and Troy worked tirelessly up front and Bradley, O’Keeffe & Boylan pulled some big rebounds on both ends of the floor. The Finns had the work done though and despite this, Ireland won the last quarter 18- 16 , but Finland ran out 71-49 winners.

Columbia were next for the Irish and also seeking their first win.

The game was very tight in the first three quarters with Ireland leading by two points at the end of the first.

Both teams traded baskets but Ireland edged a 32 -30 interval score.

In the third quarter Ireland stepped up their defence to a big 3/2 zone which paid off and they ended the third quarter with a five point advantage going into the last quarter.

Ireland emptied their bench with everybody seeing court time and closing out a physical Colombian side by a

margin of 10 points to take their first win in Irish history for a women’s masters basketball team at international level.

Ireland started the GB game by claiming a quick 7 -0 lead with Bradley cleaning up on the offensive boards and Candon clinical from the floor.

GB rallied slightly, but with Dee Tomlinson running the fast break very well the first quarter ended 19- 7 in Ireland’s favour. The second saw more of the same and Ireland used their bench with Traynor, Lakes, O’Keeffe and Grainne Tomlinson entering.

Ireland hit a big percentage from the floor with Candon in fine form.

Defensively Ireland had their best outing and at the half GB trailed 34-15.

The 3rd was more of the same with Dee Tomlinson , Grogan and Troy combining well and Candon unstoppable.

Monerawela, Traynor and Ber-

mingham all contributed well and Ireland despite a small rally from a spirited GB side, ended the third 46- 26 in front. Ireland continued to use its bench and Boylan, O’Keeffe and Bradley were excellent on the boards both ends of the floor. GB had no match for Candon and the Tomlinson’s who worked tirelessly throughout.

Monerawela,Traynor and Bermingham again contributed to the success eventually Ireland ran out convincing winners.

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SOCCER: TESTIMONIAL GAME FOR WELL LOVED KIT-MAN

UCD expel O’Neill after loss to Bohs’ SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION BOHEMIANS UCD  DAVE DONNELLY sport@dublingazette.com

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UCD have sacked their First Division-winning manager Collie O’Neill following a League of Ireland-record 10-1 defeat to Bohemians.

The Drogheda man brought the Students back to the top level of the League of Ireland after four years as they clinched the title last October.

Relative success, including 2 rounds in the Europa League and a first FAI Cup semi in a decade, weren’t enough for O’Neill to keep his job.

Wins over Finn Harps and Bohs moved the South Dublin club three points clear of relegation but a wretched return of results since have seen the Students doomed to relegation.

UCD confirmed they had parted ways with O’Neill in a statement issued on Monday night.

“We would like to thank Collie for his hard work and contribution since joining the club as first team coach in 2011 before taking over as our first team manager ahead of the 2015 season, with the highlights being our 2015 Europa League campaign, and of course last season’s First Division title winning campaign.

“We would like to wish Collie the best of luck and success in the future. The club will be making no further comment at this stage and is currently reviewing its managerial options.”

O’Neill faced into the Premier Division season with two hands tied behind his back as Greg Sloggett and Daire O’Connor leaving for professional deals with Derry City and Cork City.

He lost captain Gary O’Neill and Ireland under21 winger Neil Farrugia to Shamrock Rovers in the summer as well as striker Conor Davis to Derry.

Evan Osam has missed the entire season with a ruptured achilles while Conor Kearns received a six-game ban for celebrating the win over Bohs in front of the away fans.

The club imposed an additional ban on Kearns for the pivotal defeat to Waterford, in which a relative of a board member started in his place before being dropped.

The defeat to Bohs, in which two players who are still in secondary school were forced into action despite the club being based around university players, proved the final straw.

“The only thing I can take out of it is we probably had too many players playing ahead of their time at this level,” O’Neill told the Dublin Gazette.

“There is no cure for that. You probably saw the effects of players playing when they’re not fully ready for this level.

“They’re playing ahead of their time. Some of them I can’t fault them. It’s just a knock-on of the current circumstances.”

Alan Cawley (Legends player), Cabinteely Assistant manager Eddie Gormley, Collie Philips (Locker’s Legends manager), Eddie Wallace (League of Ireland Legends manager) and Cabinteely Director of Football Pat Devlin at the launch of the Michael ‘Locker’ Davis Testimonial in Stradbrook.

Cabo’ tribute to ‘Locker’ MICHAEL ‘LOCKER’ DAVIS TESTIMONIAL  DAVE DONNELLY

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“WE’VE had phone calls from America, from the Caribbean, Wes Charles, and phone calls from Australia,” begins Pat Devlin.

Cabinteely will hold a festival of football on Sunday afternoon in tribute to Michael ‘Locker’ Davis, who has been a patient at Blackrock hospice.

Locker and Devlin go back 40 years, to the late Seventies, when they met and worked together with Leinster Senior League side TEK United.

They’ve since spent decades together with Bray Wanderers, most notably, Athlone Town, Drogheda United and, for the past couple of years, Cabinteely.

Dozens of League of Ireland stars past and present will line out to honour a man who’s had a lasting effect on all of their lives.

A League of Ireland selection, including current players like

Dane Massey, Brian Gartland and the former Ireland call-up Gary Rogers will be managed by Keith Long.

A League of Ireland First Division selection, including current Cabinteely players, will also face off against the League of Ireland select, and a team made up of league legends will feature.

Well wishes have been sent from across the globe, from Wes Charles in Barbados to former internationals Steve Staunton and Alan Kelly, who unfortunately couldn’t attend.

For Devlin, the day will be particularly meaningful as he’s spent the better part of his life with Locker, travelling the length and breadth of the country to share their love of the beautiful game.

“Locker means everything to me,” Devlin tells the Dublin Gazette.

“He’s a mate, he’s a fella who’s the most professional fella you ever met when he’s asked to do his job. We know each other nearly 40 years.

“He’s a fantastic person, very

“There was an old man that lived across the road and, every couple of days, he brought his washing over to Locker and Locker did it without any nonsense or telling anyone. He just did it.

“We’d often come back from Derry, or wherever it may be, and we’d get late in the morning. Locker and I would always lock up and usually be the last ones out.

“One particular day it was minus one or minus two, and Tom had nowhere to go. We put him in my office in Bray and put coats over him and put a heater on.

“Locker said ‘you don’t move now and I’ll be back at half six and I’ll have your breakfast ready.’ And Locker went off and had his breakfast ready and Tom went on his way.”

The Michael ‘Locker’ Davis Testimonial Day begins at Stradbrook Park, Blackrock, on Sunday, August 25th at 2pm.

Tickets are €10. An evening of music will follow at the Sallynoggin Inn from 8pm.

Rapid Play Chess Event set for Stillorgan  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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Conor Levingston on the ball for Bohs.

Picture: Martin Doherty

loyal, great heart, very funny, a great character and great company. First and foremost, he’s a father and a grandfather and a husband.

“But to all of us he’s just Locker: kitman, does all the gear, someone to go to when people are in trouble and he’s always at the end of the phone whether we win, lose or draw.”

Devlin offers two stories that speaks to Locker’s big heart, including an act of kindness to Cork Tom, a character well known to anybody who follows the League of Ireland.

“There’s a story of one time at the Carlisle when he was doing all the washing. We were saying he’s doing too much washing – the washing machine was going all the time.

“I went out one morning and all I see is underpants, socks, shirts, everything up around the place. I said, ‘Locker, what’s happening here?’

“He said, ‘ah, I’m just getting a bit of washing done.’ I looked over to the corner and there was a pile of washing.

DUN LAOGHAIRE Chess Club is set to stage one of their biggest events of the year, when the 9th Annual Rapid Play competition takes place in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan on Sunday September 1st next.

The event has gone from strength to strength in recent years and is open to players of all ages and abilities and is an open non International graded competition.

Dun Laoghaire Chess Club Chairman Tom O’Neill, himself a veteran of the game, has noticed a surge in interest in Chess in recent

times.

“There are around 20 Clubs playing Chess in the capital at the moment,” he told the Dublin Gazette.

“Chess is played in most of the Junior Schools also, and there is a great tradition of chess in South Dublin, going back over 100 years with the Kingston and Dalkey clubs in the past.”

The event begins at 10.15am and will continue up until around 6pm, over six rounds.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Tom on 0872438089 or by visiting the Dun Laoghaire Chess Club Facebook page, their twitter (dlchessclub) or website on www.dunlaoghairechessclub.ie

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BALLINTEER ST. JOHN’S HARD luck to Matt Lynch, Luke Breathnach, Oisin O’Grady, Johnny Quirke and the Dublin under 16 football team who were beaten by one point by Meath in the Leinster Gerry O Reilly Cup final on Sunday.

An understrength Senior Football team travelled to Lucan and put up a very credible performance despite losing by 2-11 to 1-11. The Junior A team moved a step closer to a promotion playoff by beating Na Gaeil Óga on a 1-13 to 1-8 score-line, after registering five points in the last 10 minutes. The Junior B team got a walkover to remain in contention for a promotion playoff. The Junior C team had an excellent win away to Geraldine P Moran to maintain their strong drive for promotion.

Congrats to Grace Dent and Rachel Dolan and the Dublin Camogie Team on winning the Leinster Minor A Shield against Offaly. and our under 14 camogie team and management on winning the Division 2 league against Kilmacud Crokes on Sunday to add to their Feile success.

Our Intermediate Hurlers play Bray Emmetts in the league in Marlay Park on Saturday at 6.30pm. The Junior Hurlers play Thomas Davis at the same venue on Sunday at 3pm.

Lotto (August 15th): No’s: 2,4,8 & 17. No winner. €100 Betty McCarthy, €50 Sheila Gillick & Anto Woodpark. Joker €1350 winner: Paddy Kiernan.

NAOMH OLAF THE Naomh Olaf Corporate Lunch, a huge fundraiser for the Club’s Juvenile section, takes place on Friday 30th August in Croke Park’s Hogan Suite, and what better way could there be to start the All Ireland Senior Football Weekend. Guests include Ciarán Whelan, Tomás O’Sé, Michael Duignan, Kieran Duff and Oliver Callan. To reserve your place contact Declan Murphy (086 2426071) or Maeve Kearns (087 8500241) Last week was a good one for the IRES sponsored Senior Hurlers with two important Division 2 league wins. Raheny came to Páirc Uí Bhriain in search of two league points to ease their relegation worries against a home team with similar concerns. A good first half yielded a four point advantage to Olaf’s at the break, however Raheny came back with gusto in the second half and in the final minutes of the game little separated the two teams. A blitz by the home team during injury time when they scored 2-2 put the result beyond doubt and they recorded a 3-14 to 1-16 win. Other results on the day left Naomh Olaf in a four way tie on eight league points with relegation still a possibility, so their away match against O’Toole’s a few days later was another important fixture.

Leading 1-10 to 0-8 at half time, Olaf’s were

reasonably happy and they pushed on to have a comprehensive lead mid way through the second half. But the game was far from over and O’Toole’s came right back into the game pushing to the limits. The visitors were relieved to hear the final whistle and to secure the victory - final score O’Toole’s 3-16, Naomh Olaf 4-14. Two great results but lads are not out of the woods yet - they play Naomh Barróg on the 24th August and a good result is needed. Well done to the Junior Hurlers who also played Raheny in Division 6 fixture in St. Anne’s Park and came away with a draw.

In Adult Men’s Football, the scheduled Division 2 fixture against Round Towers (Clondalkin) scheduled for last Saturday has been deferred. On Sunday it was an earlier that usual throw in for the Division 6 team they played Whitehall Colmcille at Páirc Uí Bhriain. Leading 2-11 to 1-4 at half time, the Balally lads were on fire in the second half to record a 7-21 to 1-5 win.

The Division 10 team were up later that day and they travelled to 12th Lock to face Lucan Sarsfields and they continued the winning form racking up a massive win - final score Naomh Olaf 9-25 Lucan Sarsfields 0-5. Well done to both teams!

SHANKILL IT’S Kellogg’s Cul Camp week in our home ground Stonebridge Road Shankill everyone have fun and enjoy the camp.

The Chase the Ace Sunday night draw in Brady’s pub resumed last week.

No jackpot Winner. Kaithern Cole €50. This week’s jackpot is €850.

Our Juvenile Academy sponsored by O Donnell’s Shankill Total Health Pharmacy and usually meets on Saturday’s in Stonebridge Road is taking a Summer break and will be back in September.

The club field day will be held on Saturday 14th September at Stonebridge Road. Various teams will be having sessions during the summer so please contact your team manager for details.

For details of our Ladies adult football teams e-mail stevedavis203@ gmail.com or contact Steve (087) 6414123. The men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin (086) 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call (086) 6072746. You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

LADIES FOOTBALL : CUALA LEGEND HONOURED

Cork and Dublin take titles at third Eugene Egan Tournament  CÓILÍN DUFFY

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CORK and Dublin took the titles Annual Eugene Egan Ladies Football Under 14 Tournament held in Clan na nGael Fontenoy in Ringsend on Saturday.

The event, in its third year, once again brought the cream of young football talent from across the country to Dublin, for the event organised by Dublin LGFA in memory of former Dublin LGFA secretary and Cuala clubman Eugene, who sadly passed away in February 2014.

Over 180 girls from Dublin, Cork, Kildare, Wexford and Antrim showcased their football skills in front of a huge crowd of supporters with parents, family and friends from all five counties treated to some excellent football.

From the outset, it was apparent that the standard of football on display was going to be of an exceptionally high standard, a testament to

the quality of coaching being carried out by the clubs at grass roots level throughout the respective participating counties.

Cork retained the cup title they won last year and did so in impressive fashion, chalking up an impressive 9-23 througho u t t h e to u r n a m e n t while only conceding 3-2.

Cork defeated hosts Dublin in the tournament final on the scoreline of 2-6 to 0-1 with Heidi Mackin and Edith O’Connell in fine form for the Rebel County.

Dublin fielded two teams in the tournament and retained the Shield title overcoming a gallant Kildare team on the score line of 7-13 to 2-1.

The inaugural Plate final was a pulsating contest between Wexford and Antrim.

The Ulster side held a six-point interval lead, but Wexford upped their performance and intensity in the second half to run out worthy winners at the end on the scoreline of 3-6 to 3-4.

Action from Dublin against Cork in the Cup competition in the Eugene Egan Memorial Tournament at Clan na nGael Fontenoy in Ringsend on Saturday.

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Elizabeth Egan, wife of Eugene was on hand to present medals to all the competing players from the five counties along with presenting the cup, shield and plate to the winning captains of Cork, Dublin and Wexford.

BOWLING AWAY IN BLACKROCK O’Brien tops at U18 in Ayr OVER 100 players took part in the Bowling League

of Ireland, All-Ireland Lawn Bowls Championships at Blackrock Bowling and Tennis Club over a 6 day period watched by a large number of spectators.

Players representing CYM, Terenure and Crumlin bowling clubs dominated at Senior level, as did Cork at Junior. Crumlin’s Richie Leonard claimed the prestigious Marper Cup for the third time.

2019 has been a very successful year for Irish bowlers with the 16 man international team winning the triple crown.

Colum O’Brien (pictured) representing the CYM club, won the under 18 competition at the same event, a great achievement for the Leaving Cert student.

There are 25 clubs in the greater Dublin area, and new members of all ages are welcome. Check out www.irishlawnbowls.ie for more information.

Round Robin Results: Group A: Cork 1-8 Dublin 2-1 Cork 6-9 Wexford 1-0, Dublin 5-10 Wexford 0-1.

Group B: Dublin 5-1 Antrim 4-3, Kildare 3-11 Antrim 3-2, Dublin 4-6 Kildare 0-3.

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CYCLING: NATIONAL SUCCESS FOR UPCOMING TALENT AT JUNIOR NATIONAL CH’SHIPS

Gillespie wins bronze at Junior World Championships CYCLING sport@dublingazette.com

SCOTT Orwell Wheeler Youths and Juniors were back in action again this weekend winning on the National and International stage!

On the track, which has previously seen Orwell members Aideen Collard and Stephen McNally win medals at the World Masters Championships, Lara Gillespie has won bronze in the Individual Pursuit at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Germany.

The Scott Orwell Wheeler teenager set a new Junior National Record of 2:20:438 during qualification, averaging 51.268kpm for the 2000m time trial. Lara went up against Marii Milaeva of Russia in the race for bronze. She trailed by almost half a second at the halfway mark, but measured her effort perfectly and ultimately claimed Ireland’s first medal at a Junior Track World Championships.

“I’m so happy, I can’t believe it. The last few

laps were pretty hard, they were pretty brutal but I worked so hard for this all year so I’m really happy”.

Earlier this season Lara took silver medals in the individual pursuit, scratch race, and points race in the Junior European Championships.

On home soil the Scott Orwell Wheeler Youths travelled to Mullingar for the Centra National Youth Championships and returned with several National Titles in the Time Trial, the Road Race and the Criterium.

Best of the results went to Caoimhe May who won gold in all 3 under 16 events. Ryan Fox took Gold in the under 13 Time Trial and Criterium, he finished 2nd in the Road Race.

Katie Reilly won gold in the under 14 Time Trial, the Road race and silver in the Criterium.

Other notable results included 2 bronze and a silver for Oisin May in the under 12’s, two silvers for Áine Reilly at Under 12 level, two silvers and a bronze for Annie Roche in under 15’s and a bronze for Davis Quinn in the under 11 Time Trial.

Orwell Wheelers Katie Reilly crosses the finish line having claimed Gold in the Under 14 Time Trial at the Centra National Youth Cycling Championships in Mullingar. Picture: Bryan Keane/ INPHO

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BALLINTEER ST. JOHN’S player Grace O’Shea says her side face a tricky opener this weekend against Lucan Sarsfields, as the ‘We Are Dublin’ Senior 1 Club Camogie Championship gets underway on Sunday.

“We definitely have a challenge ahead of us,” she told the Dublin Gazette.

“We know from the league game we played against them, their style of play, and what players to look out for.

“We have a few tactics prepared that we can’t reveal to any one else, so we know how we will play against them.

“They are a young and fast team and I know that our team is young as well, but we have experienced players and we are fast.

“I think we have come a long way since that league match and we are stronger.

“We know each other very well as a team, so I think we are really ready for this game.

“All the preparation is done and we can’t wait to get playing and get into the Championship games now.”

Balinteer are the only side from the South Dublin region contesting the top tier Championship, having maintained their status since winning Senior 2 in 2015.

There’s been steady progress in the club in recent years.

Ballinteer St. John’s enter their fourth successive ‘We Are Dublin’ Senior 1 Championship campaign this weekend, after their lone Senior 2 title win back in 2015.

“I think everyone has seen by the league

matches, that Ballinteer St. John’s have really come on and that we are ready this year.

“Winning the Division 2 Championship three years ago was absolutely fantastic.

“It was really great and we were at such a peak.

“I think the step up to Senior 1 was a big step and it really was a challenge for the team.

“The first two years up there was challenging and just about getting used to the different standards and everything.

“In those years that we

have been in the top tier, we have just been getting used to the step up and really playing together as a team and upping our standards.

“I feel in the past few years we have really been working hard and finally this year I think all of that hard work has been paying off.

“I think this year is a really good year for us, now that we can really give the big well known teams a good game and a

good challenge. “ I t h i n k eve r yo n e has seen by the league matches, that Ballinteer have really come on and that we are ready this year.”

O’Shea puts down a lot of Ballinteer’s success in recent years to manager Martin Tully, who is making a second coming this year.

“For the 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns we had two different coaches, but before then

Martin was our manager and we won the Senior 2 Championship for the first time.

“Martin has a lot of experience with this team, as well as our coaches for the year.

“This year now Martin is back again and we have a great team of coaches as well, with Philip Browne, David ‘Dotsy’ O’Callaghan, Willie Browne and Peter Canning.

“They all have loads

of experience with the team.

“Peter and Philip were coaches with Martin when we won the Division 2 Championship.

“We have a great team in the background and they know all of the players extremely well.

“We get along great with them and there is a great bond between us all.

“I think that’s really good, and it has really helped this year.