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Increase in number of wheelie bins stolen It is believed that the bins are being stolen in order to be set alight

 Natalie Burke

Gardai in Swords have reported an increase in the number of wheelie bins stolen in the area, after a number of incidents have taken place in local housing

estates in recent weeks.

It is believed the bins are being stolen in order to be set alight by groups or individuals who engage in antisocial behaviour and that these groups are burning bins as a congregation

point.

Highfield in Swords is one estate that has been hit by the problem in recent weeks and local Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) has seen firsthand the effects of such incidents.

“Paying for a new bin can be a whack for people’s finances and I don’t think the people stealing the bins are realising the consequences of their actions.”

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Radioactive material stolen from a premises in north Dublin last week has been described as “highly dangerous” and gardai are warning members of the public to avoid handling the material if found.

The radioactive sources were stolen from a premises on the Balheary Road in Swords last week, and are believed to be dangerously hazardous to health. Gardai have issued a warning to members of the public that the material is not to be approached or handled.

The seven radioactive sources, which were stored in a large red metal box (see photograph), were stolen at some time between Friday, September 27 and Monday, September 30.

In a statement released by gardai investigating the recent burglary, the material has been

Gardai say the stolen lightning preventers have no scrap value

described as “seven lightning preventers”.

It has the appearance of aluminium or stainless steel but, according to gardai, is of no scrap value.

Commenting on the urgency of the warnings, Dr Ann McGarry, chief executive of the Radiological Protection Insti-

tute of Ireland (RPII), has said it is “vitally important” that the stolen material is located as soon as possible.

McGarry also made an appeal to those responsible for moving the material from its previous location.

“I would also appeal directly to the people who have stolen these.

They may have no idea what it is that they have in their possession or they may have discarded them somewhere. If that is the case then I would ask them to contact us, so that we can recover the items as soon as possible.

“If you are in possession of these radioactive sources then you should move to a safe distance of several metres and call the number below or the local Garda Siochana,” she added.

The RPII’s first priority is to try to ensure the safe recovery of these sources in order to secure public

safety.

According to a spokesperson for the RPII, the red box, which contained the seven radioactive sources, has radiation warning signs, which consist of a yellow triangle with a black trefoil symbol.

Contamination

The spokesperson said if handled, the material will cause radioactive contamination to the person’s hands and clothing, with the possibility of internal radioactive contamination.

“Close proximity to these sources will result in a person exceeding the annual radiation dose limit in a matter of hours,” she said. “So it is quite significant.

“They’re very dangerous. Particularly if you touch them or ingest them in anyway, it’s very, very serious. We don’t know where they are, they could be anywhere

and there’s no way of knowing. It’s quite worrying and it’s necessary to get the word out as quickly as we can. You would be afraid they would be in a ditch somewhere.”

According to the RPII, if the radioactive sources are cut up or dismantled they could cause local environmental contamination as well as contamination of the person.

“They have no legitimate commercial or recycling value,” the RPII added.

Local gardai have stated that if any person discovers these items or has any information on their whereabouts, they should not approach or touch the items, but should contact gardai in Swords on 01 6664700 or any Garda station. They can also contact the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland on 01 2066913 or 01 269 7766. During out of office hours, contact 087 9163364.

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advice Gardai recommend ways for residents to thwart thieves

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Wheelie bin theft is on the rise

Council to cut low branches

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Gardai in Swords have repor ted an increase in the number of wheelie bins stolen in the area, after a number of incidents have taken place in local housing estates in recent weeks.

A number of local residents have reported the theft of their bins to gardai recently and local gardai are warning members of the public that the theft of bins often increases during the darker evenings.

It is believed that the bins are being stolen in order to be set alight by groups or individuals who engage in antisocial behaviour and that these groups are burning bins as a congregation point.

Highfield in Swords has been hit by the problem in recent weeks and local Cllr Darragh Butler (FF) has seen firsthand the effects of such incidents.

“It’s very frustrating for people and it can be annoying to fork out €40 for a replacement bin.

“I know of an elderly resident in the estate who has had their bin stolen twice in the last year.

“Paying for a new bin can be a whack for people’s finances and I don’t think the people stealing the bins are realising the consequences of their actions.

“My own bin was stolen a month ago and over a two-week period, there were over a dozen

taken from the one area. I thought I was safe being located far enough into the estate but it doesn’t make a difference,” he said.

Despite Halloween and bonfire season approaching, Cllr Butler says he hopes the theft of bins will cease.

“Usually the bonfires are more organised so hopefully without the good weather, it will come to an end.”

Advice Local gardai are offering advice to help prevent further incidents taking place, saying residents should store their bins at the back of the house when not being collected, making them inaccessible to thieves.

Gardai also recommend securing bins to a

It is believed that the bins are being stolen in order to be set alight

fixed object, by locking it with a chain, if storing it behind your house is not an option. Brackets can be mounted to a side wall for this purpose.

It is also recommended that residents leave their bins out on the morning of collection day, rather than the night before, to help prevent theft during the night.

All repor ts of bin theft should be made to gardai so that patterns can be established to aid gardai in apprehending those involved in such activities.

Fingal County Council are set to remove low hanging branches at the pedestrian exit of Ard Na Mara housing estate in Malahide, in the interest of health and safety.

The council said the low hanging branches would be cut back in the near future, as part of the roadside hedge cutting programme.

The issue was raised at a recent area committee meeting by local Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG) who said the branches were causing pedestrians to step off the footpath and on to a busy road.

T h e l ow h a n g i n g branches are located at the pedestrian exit at the estate, towards Oakley Court on the Dublin Road.

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remodelling ‘Works will make better use of the space that is already there’

Council confirms makeover for Baldoyle library  natalie burke

Baldoyle library is set to receive a makeover in the near future after Fingal County Council confirmed its plans to remodel the internal layout of the local community facility.

It is hoped that remodelling the layout of the library will maximise the use of the already existing space within it.

According to a spokesper-

son for the council, the aim of the revamp is to enable the delivery of an up-todate library service that will “comfortably accommodate all sections of the local community”.

The plan, which will be revealed in more detail at an upcoming area committee meeting, proposes more dedicated computer, gallery, study, young adult, children’s and adult spaces for the library.

The proposed works were welcomed by Cllr Judy Dunne (Labour) who said the remodelling works will “modernise” the existing library and will make better use of the space that is already there.

“It has small rooms but has a stunning view. The works will make the downstairs wider and much bigger and I think it is very good news,” she said.

“I believe that the [council] do not intend on closing the

library while they are working on it which is great, as it will not cause too much disruption to the local community,” she added.

Cllr Dunne said libraries are essential services to the communities they are situated in and believes the community of Baldoyle, and its surrounding areas, will benefit hugely from the proposed works.

“It’s a great facility and you need to encourage people to

use it. A remodelling of the facility will definitely encourage more people to use it.

“You already see students in there doing their study and I believe they are moving the study area to a better area too,” she said.

While Fingal County Council was unable to confirm a timeframe for the proposed works, Cllr Dunne believes the works could take just three months. “[The council] were talking

Tackling jobs for the young A conference on a European Youth Guarantee for north Dublin is set to be held at the Carnegie Court Hotel on North Street, Swords this week.

The conference will be held from 9.30am until 12 noon on Friday, October 11, and will be hosted

by Emer Costello MEP. The European Youth Guarantee offers young unemployed people quality employment, training, an apprenticeship or further education within four months of finishing education or becoming unemployed.

T he conference is aimed at enabling young people and organisations working with them to find out more about it and have their say on how it is implemented.

Speakers will include Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn (Lab), as well as representatives of unemployed groups and Government bodies.

about a 12-week programme.

It might be done at weekends, or when the library is closed, but I don’t know for definite,” she said.

The council said the cost of the proposed works “has yet to be finalised” and is subject to approval of a detailed plan and programme, which will be presented at the next local area committee meeting.

The next meeting is due to take place in early November.

thank you: target met

€17.6k raised for play areas

Marking a milestone: Record attendance at Cancer Society’s national conference record numbers of cancer survivors attend-

ed the recent Irish Cancer Society National Conference for Cancer Survivorship. To mark its 50th anniversary, the Irish Cancer Society held a milestone conference entitled Living Well with Cancer, bringing together over 800 cancer survivors for the first time.

Cancer survivors from north Dublin attended the conference alongside representatives from ARC Cancer Support Centre, Dublin 7, CanTeen Ireland, Dublin 7 and Balbriggan Cancer Support Group. The two-day event which took place in the Aviva Stadium, was the largest event of its kind by the Society.

The local Swords Needs Playgrounds fundraising group have shown their appreciation to the local Swords community after they met their fundraising target in recent weeks.

The group announced that all funding has now been raised and that the licensing agreement has been signed between Fingal County Council and themselves.

“The council gave the remaining amount which was needed, so in total €233,000 has been raised and a staggering €17,600 was raised by the very generous people of Swords, so a big thank you to all the families and businesses who helped out and got involved,” said a spokesperson for the group.

“The remainder was funded by Fingal Leader Partnership and the council so a huge thank you to

them also,” she said.

According to the group, the next step towards developing the two local playgrounds and the allweather pitch, is to award contracts and commence building on the muchneeded facilities.

“The council have said that they will not delay in getting this project started and weather permitting hope to have them completed before Christmas.

What a fantastic present for all the children of Swords Manor and Thornleigh who will benefit from them for many years to come,” she said.

“We also have an additional €1,200 from last weekend’s final fund raising events and we hope to have an opening celebration for both the playgrounds when they are ready,” the spokesperson concluded.

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twitter TD ‘agrees completely’ with Sinead O’Connor

Farrell says sorry for ‘mad’ tweet  natalie burke

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A local Fine Gael TD has issued an apology to Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinead O’Connor after he made offensive remarks against the singer via Twitter.

Deputy Alan Farrell referred to her being “mad as a brush” on Twitter last week.

The comment was made by local TD Alan Farrell via social networking site Twitter after Sinead appeared on RTE’s The Late Late Show where she discussed her online feud with American pop star Miley Cyrus.

Sinead was prompted to write a series of open letters to the controversial teenage star in an effort to warn her about

the dangers of being exploited and “pimped” by the music industry.

This concern came after Miley Cyrus claimed that her controversial video Wrecking Ball was inspired by Sinead’s Nothing Compares 2 U. After her appearance on The Late Late Show, Deputy Farrell tweeted saying: “While I think Sinead O’Connor is mad as a brush; having watched a [snippet] of her on The Late Late, she is correct re denigration of women.”

In response, the Irish songstress issued an open letter on her website, this time directed instead at the local Dublin North representative.

In the letter, Sinead began by saying: “Wow Alan. So it’s [okay] for

Government representatives to practise fascism on those they deem to be mentally ill? How extraordinarily interesting.”

The singer goes on to request that Deputy Farrell discusses and explains the reasons behind his tweet.

“I’d like an explanation (detailed) and I’m sure many people who struggle with mental health issues would like one also. Could you also let us all know when you became a psychiatrist?

“And finally,” she wrote, “could you let me know whether or not the Irish Government’s attitude to child trafficking prevention, ‘we don’t run flights to risk areas’, is not way more insane than anything I may have done or not done?”

On Monday, Deputy Farrell deleted the tweet and issued an apology to Sinead. Speaking to the Gazette, he said he had sent the apology directly to Sinead before issuing the apology publicly on his website.

In the statement he said: “I would like to apologise to you for any hurt that I have caused you by my remark on Twitter on Friday night.

I should not have said it, I have deleted the tweet and I hope you will accept my apology.

“I agree completely with what you said about the exploitation of young women,” he concluded.

W hen asked if he would discuss his tweet in more detail, Deputy Farrell told the Gazette that he was “not commenting any further”.

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Marc Cain: excitement building for open day

Brand to open first store in Republic An international clothing brand is set to open its first ever Republic of Ireland store this week in north Dublin creating two full-time and three part-time positions.

Marc Cain, a successful women’s fashion company, will open its first Irish store at The Green in Malahide Village on Thursday, October 10.

Marc Cain is an international brand that produces high-quality clothes and accessories and is already featured in stores owned by north Dublin resident, Jenny Conway, in Ashbourne and Dunshaughlin, County Meath.

Jenny hails from Rolestown in Swords and her daughter Louise, also

from Rolestown, will be managing the new Malahide store.

The store will be the brand’s first stand-alone store to be opened in Ireland.

The president of the Malahide Chamber of Commerce, Trish Murtagh, said the new opening is “very exciting news” for the local area.

A spokesperson for the new store said excitement is already building for the opening day.

“President of the Chamber Trish Murtagh will be there at midday on Thursday to officially open the store and model Vivienne Connolly will also be there for the launch. It’s going to be such a lovely store,” she said.

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Delay in BMX  natalie burke nburke@gazettegroup.com

A local representative has expressed his disappointment after learning that the development of a BMX track could be delayed for two years.

United Left representative Ken Doyle said he was disappointed with the reaction of Fingal County Council officials to a proposal put forward that would see a BMX track built in the Swords area.

Doyle has been advocating the development of the track in line with other areas where similar tracks have proven a

success.

A council spokesperson has said an area has already been identified for such a development and said a club would need to be formed to insure and manage such a facility before a track could be developed.

Speaking to the Gazette, Doyle said council officials initially indicated a positive response to the idea, but has shown his dismay at the idea that the project could be “two years down the line”.

“I would really question a decision to begin six similar projects in local authority areas

which excluded an area like Swords.”

Doyle says he believes a BMX track would be of huge benefit to the young population in Swords and would lead to the avoidance of potential anti-social behaviour in the future.

“The growing youth population in this area will [create] a real need for resources if we are to avoid social problems in the near future. I feel that the council are being shortsighted,” he said.

“Obviously funds are an issue with everything now but there are plenty of local people willing to volunteer to see this project through just as there were in Ratoath, where the community, with support from the council, were able to build a very successful facility. A project like this is not new territory, it has been a proven success in other areas. Some political will and leadership could get this project

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project could be ‘two years down the line’

track plan ‘shortsighted’ off the ground and be of great benefit to our community.”

The council spokesperson confirmed that an area has already been identified in the Ward River Valley area, which would be suitable for a BMX track.

The council also stated that a track could be developed “quite quickly” into a basic facility which could be improved over time.

“Prior to any works happening, the first stop is the formation of a club which would be fully insured and act to manage the facility,” the council said.

“The success of the Ratoath BMX track is down to a group of parents who drove the project, and Fingal County Council would

be happy to work with a similar group of interested parents/adults from the Swords area if they come forward.

“Separately, the council is at present facilitating the development of a BMX track at St Catherine’s Park, Lucan, which again is being driven by a local residents group.

Earlier this summer a weekend BMX event was held at Bremore Park, Balbriggan in conjunction with Balbriggan Cycling Club, and had a turnout of over 600 people over the weekend, and it’s hoped that this may lead to future BMX developments in the area.”

The council also noted that it had previously provided and managed skateparks at Millennium Park in Dublin 15

FastNews Kilkenny store to take part in Irish Craft and Design Week The Kilkenny store in Swords will take part in Kilkenny Irish Craft and Design Week 2013, which will be happening at stores nationwide from October 14 to 20. Demonstrations at the Swords store will see top Irish craftspeople making appearances. For further details, visit www.kilkennyshop.com.

Enthusiasts to present cheque for research The Ford Cortina Enthusiasts Ireland will be presenting a cheque to Motor Neurone Research at the National Exhibition Centre, Swords, on Sunday, October 13. The group, which formed earlier this year, raised funds for the charity recently and will present their cheque at the annual classic car show on Sunday.

The Ratoath BMX track has proven to be a great success

and at Balheary, Swords, which may be used by BMXers. “[These] are a clear indication of the commitment that Fingal

County Council has made for years to provide a variety of facilities for our citizens.

“These facilities were developed at a cost of

almost €600,000 and are safety checked and cleaned by council staff regularly, and also are insured under the council’s policy.”

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Singer Frances Black (second left) and her friends Marian Fitzmorris, Shirley Salbeta, Sablna Cassidy and Ciara O’Farre

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A party’s cooking over in Howth

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RIGHTS Findlater Howth has recently hosted a Look Who’s Cooking charity night.

Singer Frances Black chose The Rise Foundation as the charity to benefit from the event.

The evening kicked off in the Sky Bar with a prosecco reception, which was followed by a

three-course meal and wine in the restaurant.

Edward Smith from Surburbia magazine was the MC for the night, and Frances also made a speech about the Rise Foundation.

Drinks and food were sponsored by Tyndall Wines and Musgraves Food Services, while Michael Wright provided the venue and staff.

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Falcon fans fly in to its 25th

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ALCON Holidays recently celebrated its 25th birthday in style, with lots of guests flying in to town to attend the black tie gala dinner held in the Royal Hospital

Kilmainham.

The great and the good of the Irish tourism industry rubbed shoulders with current and former Falcon staff, industry colleagues, well-wishers and

supporters to help wish the company well, celebrate its enduring success, and engage in a little networking – after admiring all the great looks and style on display, of course.

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Crosscare Dublin volunteer Stephanie Sheehan: “It’s absolutely fantastic to have won this award for Crosscare”

CrossCare: money to benefit older people who live alone in Ireland

€5,000 funding boost for local care agency CrossCare Dublin is one of 18 recipients to receive a grant from Diageo Ireland as part of its Gifted Programme.

The local organisation received €5,000 in funding to help the organisation that provides support to older people who live alone in Ireland.

With this funding, Crosscare hopes to introduce a scheme, A Night with Friends, where older people and volunteers who visit them meet up and interact. The funding will provide Crosscare with the necessary support

to begin staging these events.

The organisation is one of 18 groups across Ireland to receive a grant ranging from €1,000 to €5,000. The gifted programme donated €50,000 in funding to groups this year.

This is now the fourth year 72 community organisations have benefited from €200,000 in Gifted funding since it began.

The programme allows Diageo employees who volunteer their free time to help out community organisations or charities to nominate these

groups for support from the company.

Once nominations are received, they are then considered in detail by Diageo Ireland, with business in the community independently assessing the applications.

Stephanie Sheehan, a Crosscare Dublin volunteer and the Guinness brand manager at St James’s Gate Brewery, commented on the award: “It’s absolutely fantastic to have won this award for Crosscare. The funding will allow the group to organise a series of evening events for the elderly

who very often feel most alone as the night time draws in. I would like to sincerely thank Diageo for their generosity on behalf of myself and everyone at the centre.”

David Smith, country director at Diageo Ireland, commented: “The programme was devised to enable our employees to support groups which are close to them and which perform vital functions in their communities.

I am delighted that Diageo has been able to support these 18 very worthy local organisations.

Spooktacular Halloween party is set to be held at the Gibson Hotel in an effort to raise muchneeded funds for the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF).

According to a spokesperson for MRF, the charity is looking forward to the upcoming Halloween fundraiser.

“This really does promise to be a fun night and the money raised will help MRF fund research, raise awareness and support those who have been affected by meningitis and septicaemia.”

The exclusive fancy dress party will take place in the city centre hotel on Thursday, October 31 at 7pm.

For an entry fee of €30, guests will enjoy a Halloween-themed evening with a free welcome drink, finger food, live music, drink specials, costume contests and raffle prizes.

To make your reservation, contact the charity on 01 8196931 or email info@meningitisireland.org.

Places are limited so early booking is advised.

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The National Library of Ireland is hosting a discussion on John F Kennedy

Top panellists to bring A discussion on JFK and Ireland is one of two events taking place in the National Library of Ireland later this month.

History Ireland Hedge School, JFK Ireland and the World takes place on October 22 at 7pm.

A lively round table discussion on the topic will be headed by a panel including RTE presenter and JFK in Ireland author Ryan Tubridy and professor Bob Schmuhl of Notre Dame.

Tommy Graham, editor of History Ireland, is the master of ceremonies.

On Wednesday, October 30 at 6.30pm The Continuing Theatrical Challenge of Yeats takes place.

James W Flannery, the

director of the WB Yeats Foundation and the Winship Professor Emeritus of Arts and Humanities at Emory University will deliver a lecture on Yeats’s legacy as a dramatist.

Both events are free and no booking is required.

Break the Cycle of Suicide in Ireland After the resounding success of this year’s inaugural Cycle Against Suicide charity event, thousands of participants will once again get into the saddle for the 2014 event next spring.

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison and Cavan GAA Star Alan O’Mara joined Cycle

Against Suicide founder Jim Breen last week for the launch of the 2014 route. The 2013 event exceeded expectations when over 2,500 participants took to the roads over the course of two weeks and travelled through 109 cities, towns and villages across Ireland.

The 2014 event takes place from Monday, April 28 to Sunday, May 11.

Cycle Against Suicide was founded by Jim Breen as a result of his experience on RTE’s The Secret Millionaire.

While working with a suicide awareness group in Dublin as part of the show, Jim was moved to reveal and confront

his own struggles with depression.

For details on the route and how to register for Cycle Against Suicide, visit www.cycleagainstsuicide.com.

taking a walk in the dark for charity Dubliners are being called on to do a night walk in Tibradden Woods (Pine Forest) in the Dublin Mountains to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Ireland (MSI) next month.

Tombraiders Night Walk will take the brave volunteers through four ancient burial tombs, some of which are 5,000 years old.

The event will also

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lively debate on JFK, Ireland, world involve a Halloween atmosphere of ghost story telling and spooky shenanigans in general.

Tombraiders Night Walk takes place on Saturday, November 2 and all the money raised will go to fund support services for those struggling with MS and their families.

If you are interested in raising funds for MS Ireland and feel up to the challenge, you can register for the walk by going to www.ms-society.ie or by calling 01 678 1600 to receive your sponsorship pack.

MS Ireland supports the whole MS community in Ireland and provides a range of services and resources for over

8,000 Irish people with the condition.

roll up, roll up for a fantastic roller derby People are being invited to roll up to an extravagant display of roller derby and maybe try the sport out for themselves too.

The Dublin Spitfires Roller Derby is offering you the chance to get involved in an open skate evening this month in Cherrywood.

The event is open to anyone over the age of 18 and no previous experience or roller skills are needed.

However, if you would like to get in on the action, you must bring

Participants launching the Cycle Against Suicide charity event for 2014

protective gear including wrist guards, a helmet, elbow and knee pads and quad roller skates (not roller blade skates).

If you don’t have any of this gear, you can rent it on the night.

The open skate evening will be held in St Laurence College in Loughlinstown on Friday, October 25 from 7pm to 8pm Dublin.

The event is free, but booking is required by

contacting dublinspitfires@gmail.com.

counselling service set to hold open day The Beacon of Light Counselling Centre in

Clondalkin is holding an open day for anyone interested in finding out more about the counselling service.

The open day takes place on October 11 and runs from 11-4pm.

The public will have the opportunity to walk around the building, learn more about the services available, and talk to counsellors.

A representative from the Beacon of Light said: “The open day is a way to let the community know that we’re here and willing to help. We did it last year and it was a great success.”

The Beacon of Light is also holding a Fly a Kite event that takes place on the same day from 11-12pm. The event is in aid of people who have died by suicide and is a way of remembering them.

For more information, visit the Beacon of Light Facebook page or see www. beaconoflight.ie.

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stamps: recognising the changing face of Irish society

Highlighting our diversity called Ireland – An Integrated Society, show the multicultural Irish citizens at work or play.

Hurler Christian Tshibangu attends St Colmcille’s Community School in Knocklyon, is on one of two 90c stamps and is pictured in action, playing his sport while Garda Dongdong Zheng, who is stationed at Swords Garda Station, is featured on one of two 60c

stamps, on duty and in her uniform.

The other two people on the special stamps are Luas Revenue protection officer Sammy Akorede, who is from Nigeria, and Anna Garciaz, a Polish woman working in marketing for Permanent TSB. T h e s t a m p s we r e designed by Atelier David Smith and are available at Dublin’s GPO, main post offices

or at irishstamps.ie.

The Gazette spoke to Christian’s mother Jackie about her son’s appearance on the stamps.

“We got the stamps yesterday and I think they’re lovely.”

Christian Tshibangu was part of the Ballyboden St Enda’s U-14 hurling side that won the All-Ireland feile title earlier this year in Derry.

A powerful presence in midfield, Christian played a key role in the club’s run to the Dublin title in Parnell Park in the spring, seeing off Lucan Sarsfields in the final.

Boden subsequently represented the county in Derry on the national stage with distinction in the summer.

The picture that appears on the stamp, though, originates from when he lined out for Knocklyon SNS in Croke Park in 2012 in the Cuman na mBunscol finals against Scoil Mhuire, Marino, again coming out on the win-

Christian Tshibangu who features on a 90c stamp

ning side.

According to the 2011 census there are nearly 600,000 non-Irish nationals from 200 different countries living in Ireland with around 30,000 of these new Irish given Irish citizen-

ship.

A spokesperson for An Post said the idea behind the new stamps was: “To ref lect the changing face of Ireland and what better place to do that than through a stamp.”

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Lions Club initiates ‘Message’ scheme The Tallaght Lions Club is making sure important information about vulnerable people or those living alone is easily accessible through a Message in a Bottle campaign.

This campaign provides these people with a container intended to be put in their fridge with all their medical information inside where it can be easily found in the event of an emergency.

Three labels, one put on the inside of the front and back door and the other on the fridge, alerts the Emergency Services that this information is available. The information stored in this readily identifiable container includes personal details, doctor’s name and telephone number, a brief description of any medical conditions, allergies, family contact details and repeat prescription location details for current medication information.

The reason why the container is supposed to be placed in the fridge is because this machine is usually located in people’s kitchens and is one of the possessions most likely to survive a fire.

Campaign

The club officially launched its campaign in the Abberley Hotel recently. T hey were joined by South Dublin County Council Mayor Dermot Looney (Labour) and representatives from a number of organisations including the gardai, Dublin Fire Brigade, the HSE, St Vincent De Paul.

Eilish McNally, a member of the Tallaght Lions Club, believes that

the Message in a Bottle campaign will provide an invaluable source of life saving benefits to vulnerable people living on their own.

She said: “The Message in a Bottle campaign can save lives and will save the emergency services valuable time and money searching for vital information. It’s such a simple but powerful idea.

“Those who came to our official launch at the Abberley Hotel were very enthusiastic and they each went away with boxes of bottles, until we actually ran out of them.

“These plastic canisters are clearly labelled with a passport-sized picture and a list of the medical details of the individual.

You put a sticker on your front door, one on your fridge door and you put the container in the fridge.”

Vital

Mayor Looney who helped launch the campaign said the scheme is a vital resource for medical services in the case of an emergency.

He said: “In the event of somebody collapsing in their home, the medical services can instantly see from the picture of the individual in the bottle that this is the person who collapsed and what type of medication they’re on.”

The Message in a Bottle campaign aims to give both the recipient and their family peace of mind in the event of an emergency at home. Bottles are available free of charge from GP surgeries, pharmacies or local Lions Clubs.

South Dublin Mayor Dermot Looney (Labour), Anne Mc Gibney, Joan Tattan and Mary Kelly

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Workshop to focus on seniors’ skills THOSE aged 50 and over are making an increasingly positive impact on Irish enterprise and, as a result, the Senior Enterprise forum will be hosting a two-day workshop on October 14 and 15 in the Knightsbridge Hotel in Trim, Co Meath.

On the first day, workshop participants will be welcomed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, and they will hear from influential international and national speakers.

Successful business role models and men-

tors from Ireland, Britain and France will also share their stories.

The second day will see round-table discussions led by experienced trainers and will include social media advice.

John Byrne, director of Senior Enterprise, said: “Senior Enterprise wants to make sure that those aged [over] 50 have access to the tools they need to maximise their potential contribution, be that through starting a business, investing or becoming a volunteer mentor.”

To book a place, see www.seniorenterprise. ie, or call 0404 66058.

TECHNOLOGY: TWO-DAY EVENT TO COMPARE, CONTRAST PACKAGES

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AN ENTERPRISE Resource Planning (ERP) day is to be held in the Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel, with experts lined up to demonstrate new ways to assist businesses in managing their software and integrating their computer systems.

This event will comprise nine leading ERP products being demonstrated, compared and analysed side by side to see which one comes out tops for different business needs.

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The event, facilitated by consulting company Lumenia, is aimed at organisations and businesses planning to upgrade or replace their existing systems.

Lumenia is part of the BSM Group, a management and technology consulting company, working in Ireland, Europe and the US with a host of companies.

Sean Jackson, managing director of Lumenia, said: “If you are budgeting for or about to start an ERP software replacement or upgrade project,

this event should not be missed.

“It is a unique opportunity to make an efficient apples-to-apples comparison of some of the leading ERP products based on a defined script, not a series of generic sales presentations.”

Products in the Head to Head on October 16 and October 17 will include a number of ERP solutions from SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Epicor, IFS, Access and CORE. A salesperson from each company will have an individual demonstra-

Sean Jackson, managing director, Lumenia

tion stand to deal with specific project queries and to discuss possible solutions with attendees.

The event is being held over the course of two days for €300, though

people can attend one day only for €200, if they wish.

For further information or to register for the event, call Linda Davey at 091 746 940.

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

36. Online discount websites Before you shop, you should spend a few minutes checking out some of the discount websites for economies [of scale] – www.onoffer.ie, www. dealrush.ie, www.donedeal.ie, www.grabone.ie and www.finefayre.com, to name but a few.

37. Check the date on all your purchases No point in arriving home with out-of-date food fit for the bin. The same goes with food in stock – ensure that you consume foods that have been stored the longest and, of course, that are still safe to eat.

38. Avoid buying at the check-out and never ask for cash back You are bombarded with chocolates, batteries, magazines etc in that last-ditch attempt to lure the money from your wallet at the check-out before you leave the shop. Resist the temptation! Receiving cash back only increases the cost of your purchases as the cash is soon frittered away.

39. Bring your own bags to the store There is at least a 22 cent charge for every bag bought at the check-out used to carry your purchases. You could kill two birds with one stone by buying bio-degradable and environmentally-friendly bags.

40. Buy food with balance in mind Food and drink should be based on a balanced diet. Eating pizzas and drinking Coca-Cola seven days a week is not going to do a whole lot of good for your diet. Plan your meals to reflect this balance.

41. Avoid snacks after shopping You have been shopping for an hour and you go to the store cafe for a coffee and a sit down. Go home and put on the kettle instead!

42. Don’t buy on an empty stomach You often end up buying food simply because you are hungry.

43. Bring your own lunch to work Prepare your own roll or baguette and refill your water bottle, as long as the water is fit to drink from the taps. Water will soon be scarce, so use it wisely – never run the tap washing or brushing your teeth.

In my next set of money-saving tips, I will look at some great tips on car and fuel efficiency – and, of course, how to cut their costs. More next time ...  Contact John with your money questions at jlowe@moneydoctor.ie or visit his website at www.moneydoctor.ie. John Lowe, Fellow of the Institute of Bankers, is founder and managing director of Money Doctor

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Pippa O’Connor is pictured at the launch of the MummyPages.ie Mum’s Baking Book, with little helpers Alexandra and Talulla McKenna

BOOK LAUNCH: RASING MONEY TO HELP THOSE SUFFERING WITH RARE ILLNESS

Baking the world a better place  BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

A SANDYFORD company, specialising in all things maternal, has compiled a new cook book, filled with Irish mother’s recipes, called Mum’s Baking Book.

All proceeds from the book will go towards the Sam McMahon Trust.

Laura Haugh of MummyPages.ie gave a call out to the community of mums who use her website to send in their best baking recipes and 50 of these made the cut for inclusion in Mum’s Baking Book.

The book layout was guided by food stylist Sharon Hearne Smith, and photographed by renowned food photographer Harry Weir who snapped the winners at work as they

whisked, baked, and iced on location in Donnybrook Fair Cookery School to produce the recipe book.

Laura spoke to The Gazette about how it all came together.

“Mummy Pages pulled it all together by harnessing the skills of lots of communities of mums.

“We received hundreds of recipes and picked 50 out of them for the book. Then we organised a day in June where all the successful bakers came together and the photographer shot them all in a 14-hour session.”

Sam McMahon is a 12-year-old boy from Rathfarnham who suffers from a life-shortening, degenerative neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich’s Ataxia.

Funds from the sale of Mummy

Pages’ Mum’s Baking Book will go to help pay for his ongoing medical and physical needs and to the Irish charity supporting those affected by this illness, FARA Ireland (Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance Ireland).

Catherine Fulvio, expert chef and mum of two, is an ambassador for the book and has offered her insight into her world of baking against the backdrop of her own family in the foreword she wrote for the book.

She said: “Baking as a family is a very nourishing experience – yes, it can be messy and the finished item may not always look perfect, but the benefits of building memories alongside practical lessons in measuring, planning and creativity are second to none.”

Speaking at the launch of the

Mum’s Baking Book, Sandra McKenna, co-founder of MummyPages said: “The great cause at the centre of this charity baking book initiative is one that is very close to our hearts.

“Sam McMahon is our courageous young nephew and lives with this disorder for which there is no cure. Baking has always been a passion of mine, it seemed like a natural fit for me to combine this activity, which I enjoy so much with my own girls with my desire to help raise funds for Sam’s medical treatment.”

Mum’s Baking Book is now available for €14.99 in Tesco, Boots, Home Store, Eason’s and other leading bookstores, and online through the MummyPages website www.MummyPages.ie/baking

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

Our Dog of the Week is Woody, a three year old male Collie cross.

Woody was returned to us after two and a half years in his first home and understandably, he is finding it difficult to adjust to kennel life.

We know he is just dreaming of being back in a home environment where he can be lavished with attention and become part of a family once again.

He is a little undersocialised with other dogs so would love to do some training classes to work on this. If you think you could give this young man a perfect, forever home, please contact Dogs Trust on 01-879 1000 They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50 and directions can be found on www.dogstrust.ie.

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

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GONE are the days when wearing eyeliner made you look like you were about to take centre-stage as a cast member in Cabaret.

Now eyeliner can be as subtle or exaggerated as you feel fit and with so many different products available – be it a gel, liquid or pencil – there is one that will suit individual tastes and individual methods.

This week, Gazette Beauty takes a look at some eyeliners that are ticking all the boxes for eyeliner users.

Lancome’s iconic eyeliner, Artliner, is celebrat-

ing its 20-year anniversary. This is a firm favourite for many eyeliner users, as it’s easy to apply for winged-shape flicks.

In celebration of its anniversary, Lancome has introduced Artliner 24H. This liquid eyeliner offers a long wear and new intense colours give a bold effect.

It comes in six new bright, metallic and pop shades, including Black Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Chrome, Turquoise and Silver.

The RRP price for this product is €28 and it will be available nationwide from November 1.

Elizabeth Arden’s eye pencil is the perfect

eyeliner to keep in your make-up bag.

The one thing many of us seem to forget is to keep a pencil sharpener close by for when the eyeliner pencil decides to run out.

But what is great about Elizabeth Arden’s Color Intrigue eyeliner is that it’s retractable, meaning that it’s constantly sharpened.

This product glides on evenly for a dramatic evening look and is available in lustrous colours, with a RRP of €20.

Meanwhile, for all you gel lovers out there, Inglot’s best-selling eyeliner is available at a very reasonable price of €15.

Gel eyeliner is best used with an angled make-up brush. To make it long-lasting, make sure that the lid is always tightly closed, as it can sometimes dry out.

As for the brush, make sure it is cleaned often; otherwise, you will be left with a hardened brush.

For those of you thinking of becoming eyeliner addicts, the best advice is to practise, practise and practise, until you get the line and f lick you desire.

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Lancome’s iconic eyeliner, Artliner, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with Artliner 24H, priced €28

Elizabeth Arden’s Colour Intrigue pencil Inglot’s best-selling gel eyeliner is €15

eyeliner is €20

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TRAVEL Get away for the October bank holiday ghoulish getaway: enjoy a bewitching break for the whole family Spooktacular fun in store this Halloween

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If you fancy taking a mid-season break away this October bank holiday weekend, Concorde Travel have a great choice of last minute getaways with breaks to Croatia, Sardinia, Malta and Madeira on offer.

Travel to Croatia on October 27 from just €399 per person.

The price includes return direct flights from Dublin to Dubrovnik and seven nights at the three-star Antunisnksa Apartments in Oldtown on a self-catering basis.

Or travel to Sardinia on October 27 from just €814pp and spend seven nights in the five-star Carlos V Hotel on a B&B basis.

Leave Dublin on October 26 and travel to Malta from just €624pp, spending seven nights in the three-star Hotel Sunflower.

Or travel to Madeira on October 27 from just €691pp and spend seven nights in the three-star Dorisol Hotel on a B&B basis.

For more information or to book, visit www.concordetravel. ie or phone (01) 775 9300.

Frightening festivities for Halloween

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With Halloween just a few short weeks away, it will be full scream ahead for families across the country in the days to come, making costumes, carving pumpkins and getting ready for some trick or treating.

But if you fancy escaping the usual frightening festivities, perhaps a ghoulish getaway for the whole family could be just the Halloween treat you really need.

Whether it’s a spine-tingling rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers or a spooky day in a Skeleton Club in Mayo, we’ve found some fun destinations for this October bank holiday.

Ireland is known for its haunted castles so who knows what ghostly tales might lurk in the ruins of an 800-yearold castle?

Take the fam ily on a

bewitching break to the Castlemartyr Resort in Cork, where castle ruins are on site.

The five-star resort is offering two nights accommodation in a family room, including breakfast each morning and dinner for the whole family on the evening of your choice.

The hotel will have plenty of fun and games for children from October 28 until November 3, while the adults can escape to the wellness spa and fitness centre.

T he family Halloween break is available from €220 per night. More info at www. castlemartyrresort.ie A bewitching Halloween family break at Lisloughrey Lodge in Cong, County Mayo, has plenty of activities to keep little monsters entertained over Halloween.

While the kids will be spoilt for choice with spooky activi-

Take the family on a bewitching break to the Castlemartyr Resort in Cork

ties in the hotel’s Skeleton Club, scary movie evenings, Halloween games and ghost story telling, there will also be a special Halloween party with trick or treating.

T he family package is available for families of two adults and two children from October 28 to November 1 and includes breakfast each morning, a three-course dining experience, a boat cruise on Lough Corrib and the kids’ activities.

The Bewitched package is available from €420 for a family. More info at www.lisloughreylodge.com For a place with such a long and varied history, it’s not surprising that ghost stories abound throughout County Kilkenny, and with a special Hocus Pocus break on offer at Lyrath Estate, it could be the perfect spooky family getaway.

Spend two nights B&B at

the country estate, including one evening meal for two adults in one of the hotel’s restaurants.

There are plenty of activities for kids, including a kids’ club and Halloween-themed evening treats, while mum and dad can escape to the award-winning Oasis Spa. Guests can also avail of discounts for the Kilkenny Ghost Train nearby where you will learn of Kilkenny’s most famous ghosts and taste some witch’s brew.

Train tours run daily from 7pm throughout the month of October.

The family break is available from €150 pps for a family of two adults and two children from October 27 until November 1. Children under four stay for free. More info at www.lyrath.com Off land, ghost ships make up the biggest part of seafaring lore and Stena Line, along with

Alton Towers, have created the perfect package to create your own ghost story. Enjoy a spook-tacular break to Alton Towers from just €95 per adult per night, while kids go free.

The fare includes midweek return travel by car from Dublin Port to Holyhead or Rosslare to Fishguard with Stena Line, two nights’ accommodation with breakfast in Holiday Inn Express, Stafford, and a one-day entry into Alton Towers for two adults and two children (aged four to 11).

Infants up to three years also go free. The Alton Towers Scarefest takes place October 19 to November 3 and will see The Carnival of Screams return to the theme park along with the Terror of Towers.

There’s also a Ghoul School and the opportunity to go on your favourite rides after dark. www.stenaline.ie

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TV’s breaking boosts Stevie Nicks recently said that the internet is killing music. It’s true, illegal downloading is costing many artists dearly and, some argue, it means new talent is finding it harder to break into the music business.

There is some good news, though. While artists’ music is getting tangled up in the world wide web, the small screen is breathing new life into old tracks.

Bands and singers whose bread and butter is from record sales, (legal) downloads and tours are also cashing in from television shows using their music.

60s British rockers Bad-

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finger are reaping the benefits of one of this year’s most popular TV shows: Breaking Bad. The band’s 1971 hit Baby Blue has become one of the biggest tracks of 2013 after featuring in the show’s penultimate episode.

Fans had just said goodbye to anti-hero Walter White, when Baby Blue raced to the top of the iTunes charts. The US Billboard charts reported

a 3,000% sales gain, while music streaming site Spotify reported a 9,000% increase in the song’s streaming.

And it’s not just Breaking Bad that has seen old songs breaking new records; Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’, from their Escape album didn’t even chart in the UK when it was released in 1981.

Fast-forward 26 years and the song got to Number 6 in the charts after featuring in the final episode of The Sopranos.

Snow Patrol credit much of their success in America to their 2006 single Chasing Cars being featured on a weepy scene of hospital drama Grey’s

Breaking Bad soundtrack boost for Badfinger

Anatomy.

So Stevie, don’t worry too much: if video killed the radio star, then TV’s creating new life for old songs. Vote with your remote and keep the industry alive!

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Log on for free tickets to Disclosure’s date

Music fans all over Ireland will be setting their web browsers to www.heinekenmusic.ie on October 15 and October 17 when a limited number of free tickets will be made available to Disclosure’s hugely anticipated shows on November 14 and 15 in Galway’s Black Box and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.

The duo, made up of English brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, shot to the top of the UK charts with their acclaimed debut album, Settle, and are nominated for the much sought-after Mercury Music Prize.

Tickets to Heineken Live Project events are free and available through www. heinekenmusic. ie. Tickets will be released for the Dublin show on October 17th at 2pm on a first come, first served basis.

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theatre THE pavilioN THEATRE 01 231 2929 Othello

SHAKESPEARE’S classic tale of love, ambition, envy and magnificiently malevolent jealousy will be brought to life as Iago drips words of sweet poison in Othello’s ear, courtesy of Icarus Theatre Collective and King’s Theatre, Southsea. Catch up with Othello at 10.30am or 2.30pm on Monday, October 14 or Tuesday, October 15, with tickets priced €16/€12.

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ONE of the greatest films ever made, film fans (and anyone who appreciates sparkling lines and razor wit) are in for a treat with the showing of the 1942 classic – a film that’s made all the more marvellous as it was largely made up as they went along. Catch up with Rick and friends at 7.30pm on October 14, with admission priced €7.

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The Charismatic Edge AS PART of the Red Line book festival, this lunchtime talk at 1pm will see psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick discuss his latest book, The Charismatic Edge, and the many ways in which you can become a more confident, compelling and engaging communicator.

Admission is priced €5.

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Let Me Entertain You THIS upcoming show will delight audiences of all ages with its mix of song, dance and comedy routines, as a range of accomplished groups and individuals come together to stage two shows to remember. From Bollywood to, well, Hollywood, classic showtunes to the latest hip-hop, everyone will be entertained at 8pm on October 18 and 19; tickets priced €18/€16.

The White Birds delighted with their daring trapeze routines high above the crowd

review: the moscow state circus thrilled and delighted at the rds

We’ll be Russian back  rob heigh

THE Moscow State Circus pitched up their big top in Dublin recently and delivered a hugely impressive and at times jaw-dropping experience for the large crowds who attended the show at the Simmonscourt area in the RDS. Circuses have tended to be a very divisive experience in the past, with the presence of animals being a big sticking point for many, but the Moscow State Circus’ reliance on the physical arts and human-only involvement (leaving out the brief appearance of one very small dog) made it all the more appealing.

The show itself is based around the idea of being a part of a tour of the Russian capital’s glorious Gorky Park – a place where culture and the arts mixed with the premise of an inclusive outdoor place where people could gather.

Introducing the circus were clowns Pavlik and Klava, whose immediate rapport with the crowd, and the fact that they were not “clowns” in the common sense, but in the more traditional physical

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comedian sense, made them great ambassadors to help fill the arena with laughter and wonder from the very beginning.

It is their reminiscenses that lead us into the main body of the show, starting with the remarkable handbalancing skills of

Vlad Khivostik.

The company take their places in a number of vignettes that show off their skills as an ensemble and as individuals, with none of the acts outstaying their welcomes, and always leaving the audience wanting more.

Stunning acts of aerial dexterity and expression from Natalia Goncharova, whose acrobatic sail-themed display captured the imagination, as well as the Bathing Beauties on a revolving aerial ring, made it easy for the crowd to remain openmouthed as they looked up to these artists as they literally sailed over their heads and around the arena with the sense of wonder bringing everyone together to the end of the opening half of the show.

However, the highlight in the air came just after the interval, with the flying trapeze act of the White Birds, who amazed and thrilled as they flew

Pavlik’s comic routines were a hit with the audience

from one side of the top to the other, somersalting and making catches in mid-air that matched the breath being caught by the audience below them.

What happened in the apex of the tent was not the only entertainment, with the ring being equally filled with entertainment, from the likes of

the whirlwind roller skating of the Veslovskis, to the vertical pole jugglers of the Yakovleys.

The unconventional but fabulous soccer-oriented juggling of Zhora Oganisyan – whose reveal of a Republic Of Ireland strip underneath his Russian team kit brought a big round of applause from the home crowd – was an

unexpected highlight.

Finishing with more acrobatic feats from the Russian Swing troupe, the evening was over far too soon, and seemed to have gone by in the blink of an eye.

A memorable and unique experience, let’s hope the production swings back round this way before too long.

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Logan offers best in class boot capacity DACIA have not taken any prisoners since they launched in Ireland, and fans of the marque can look forward to a third offering from the Renault off-shoot in the shape of the Dacia Logan MCV. The arrival of the MCV (maximum capacity vehicle) with its best-in class boot capacity and ample space for five adults is sure to appeal. It comes with a choice of three frugal engines and Dacia’s famously low price, this time starting at a meagre €11,190.

Its 573 litre boot which expands to 1,518 litres with the rear seats folded down, makes transporting large and awkward items a doddle. A 60/40 split-folding rear seat and a forward-folding front passenger seat also make for maximum flexibility when driving with rear passengers or transporting longer items.

Like every other Dacia model, the current version of Logan MCV has been a success worldwide. The new five-seat model is effectively an estate version of the Sandero supermini, sharing exactly the same underpinnings, engines and transmissions, but with a different look beyond the driver’s door.

Dacia haven’t skimped on safety kit, with ABS with EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution), ESC (electronic stability control), ASR traction control, ISOFIX points in both outer rear seats and four airbags all fitted as standard.

The alternative trim comes with Bluetooth connectivity, radio with CD player, USB connection for MP3 player, electric front windows, anti-intruder automatic door-locking, and remote central locking.

With the Signature trim, comes additional style and comfort features. Among them are a sevenfunction on board computer, cruise control and speed limiter function, electric rear windows, and air conditioning.

There’s also a height adjustable driver’s seat and steering wheel, leather steering wheel and gear knob, fingertip remote controls and four speakers.

The new Logan MCV is available to test drive at Dacia dealerships around the country. Log on to www.dacia.ie for more info.

The new Logan MCV

The Renault Captur has buckets of clever interior space, the high driving position and looks of an SUV and the small form factor of a supermini

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MAYBE it was the intense, Mediterranean sunshine that took over every aspect of Irish life over those six-eight glorious weeks during the summer this year, but it would appear that, as a people, we are adopting an altogether more active lifestyle.

This radical development is having a significant effect on the vehicles we use.

Not so long ago dealerships couldn’t keep up with the demand for large, gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles – even though these cars were rarely involved in anything more sporty than the school run with the kids.

So, calmer heads are prevailing, and there are some fun, nicely designed, practical cars with a little more beef to help carry bikes, kayaks, surfboards and the like when we feel the need to get athletic.

Enter the latest urban crossover vehicle to hit the Irish market, the Renault Captur.

We’re not talking about any kind of off-roader here, nor would you want to be fitting a heavy-duty tow hitch – but what we do have is an economical, very cool looking, dynamic car that is a blend of MPV, SUV and family hatchback.

The only real niggle I had in researching this car, was where to get original roofbars or a

roofrack.

For me, a foam and strap-style roofrack for carrying a kayak on the top did the job nicely.

Not only that, the back seats could easily accommodate a mountain bike without having to remove the front wheel – that is something I have struggled with in the past, even when dealing with some very high-end German marques.

So, you can fit plenty of gear into and onto the Captur – but the nice people at Renault even went so far as to give the car more ground clearance than most cars in this class, coming in at a useful 200mm.

The interior of the car wouldn’t exactly blow

you away, but there are enough glossy black panels on the dash to keep things pretty, and the upholstery more than makes up for what the cockpit lacks.

There is a very cool, two-tone material used, and it really lifts the look.

One aspect of any car that can really affect its after-sale value is shabby upholstery – but the Captur comes with seats draped in customizable, durable fabrics that can be zipped off for cleaning.

And speaking of practical interiors, the boot has a multi-position, removable and reversible floor, with a rubber surface that can be easily cleaned with a sponge.

When raised, the floor hides what you don’t want to show; in its lowered position, it gives a practical boost to loading space.

A total of 1,235 litres of storage is available when the seats are folded and the shelf is removed.

At this point I must admit I hope the suspension carries the car with a full load a little more gingerly than it does while unloaded.

As much as I was enjoying the car, it was rather stiff on the bumpier city streets, and as it is surely aimed at outdoorsy types, you would think a more forgiving ride would have made sense. But on this occasion, I am willing to reserve judgment.

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New Mazda3 to offer next generation car connectivity system MZD Connect THIS month sees the launch of the allnew Mazda3, and the compact will be one of the first in its segment to offer a package of online services to go along with the completely redeveloped human-machine interface in the cabin.

In the Mazda universe, this system is called MZD Connect. This works together with the user’s smartphone.

Mazda drivers will be able to enjoy real-time access to infotainment services via the 7-inch display on top of the centre stack.

A cloud-based platform designed for in-car use offers more than 40,000 choices of content including internet radio, news, podcasts and audio books as well as Facebook and Twitter feeds and a variety of location-based services.

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One thing I am sure of is that the looks of this car will go down well in the Irish market.

The two-tone paintwork is eye-catching and very cool, and the design of the alloys available to the car wouldn’t be out of place on the pimpest of pimped out rides in California.

The combination of a metallic orange body with

a white roof on the model I drove looked great in the summer sun, and would no doubt lift the mood of any driveway during the dark winter months.

This car looks great, has buckets of clever interior space, and is a fresh addition to the Renault lineup – add to that a price of €20,690 and you have a very attractive proposition indeed.

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FastSport last chance to get on board for etihad competition:

Jimmy Byrne from Killester is presented with the Irish Paralympic Order of Merit Award by Jimmy Gardwell, president of Paralympics Ireland

paralympics: dubliners star as part of national organisation’s big night

Legends receive highest honours at annual awards DUBLINERS Jimmy Byrne and Michael Cunningham were among a group of six people honoured by Paralympics Ireland as part of their key award presentations at the official dinner of the European Paralympic Committee General Assembly and Conference in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.

Chief amongst the presentations was the awarding of the Irish Paralympic Order, with Byrne among these winners.

This is the highest honour Paralympics Ireland can bestow as it is a merit award for outstanding service to the Paralympic movement in Ireland.

Candidates have also illustrated the values of excellence, integrity, teamwork, community, accountability, respect and commitment throughout that service.

Byrne has dedicated his life to involving people with a physical disability in sport from beginner level right through to the Paralympics. From influencing policy-makers to coaching first-time participants, Jimmy has promoted Paralympic sport for many years at all levels.

He worked closely with Anne Ebbs in coordinating all Irish Paralympic activities prior to the full time establishment of the Paralympic Council of Ireland

and was involved in the formation of the first Paralympic committee in the mid-1980s.

Byrne was involved in Paralympic activities across a number of roles down through the years. He introduced many athletes (former and current) to Paralympic sport, coordinated a wide range of activities relating to many Paralympic cycles including training, coaching, logistics and team management, and was chef de mission of the Irish team for the Beijing Games in 2008.

Byrne is still actively involved in supporting Paralympic sport. He currently

coaches a number of Paralympic athletes and is regularly seen at development events introducing new members to various Paralympic sports.Cunningham, meanwhile, was inducted into the Paralympics Ireland Hall of Fame, which ensures that a permanent record and institutional memory is kept of the top Irish Paralympic athletes of all time.

He competed with great distinction at eight Paralympic Games from 1972 in Heidelberg to the 2000 Games in Sydney. He won gold in the javelin in the 1976 Toronto Games.

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

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

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

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

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FastSport Ireland U-17s place second in UEFA group for england: THE Republic of Ireland Women’s U-17 side recorded an impressive 4-0 victory over Romania in the UEFA WU17 Championships Elite qualifying round.

Ireland finish second behind Spain in the group and will be awaiting the results from the other groups in the coming weeks before discovering if they claim the best runners-up spot which would see them progress to the finals in England next month.

Jess Gargan put Ireland ahead in the sixth minute after goalkeeper Linda Kajtar had saved an Evelyn Daly effort then Kinga Barabasi was unfortunate enough to score an own goal.

Sarah McKevitt added Ireland’s third goal on the half hour before Megan Lynch wrapped up the scoring in the 60th minute.

badminton: cream of up-and-coming european talent in town

Futures set to reveal new talents  sport@gazettegroup.com

A range of international talents across Europe are converging on the Baldoyle Badminton Centre this week for the Irish Futures Series tournament.

Players from France, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark, as well as a selection of Irish players, make up the 150-player strong

entry for the competition.

The players, ranked from between 80 to 200 in the world, are entitled to take part in order to help them build their world ranking.

Speaking to Gazette Sport last week, Richa r d Va u g h a n , c h i e f executive of Badminton Ireland explained that this was a good opportunity for the players to improve their standing

in the game, as well as an opportunity for the public to see the top up-and-coming players in the sport on a local stage.

“This is a really good chance for the next generation of Irish players to take their chance to break through. Jonathan Dolan and Sam McGee have a good chance in the men’s doubles, while Jonathan, who is 18, should be trying

Irish badminton stars Jonathan Dolan and Sam McGee

to do well in the singles. On the ladies side, there are a number of good players who have the chance to reach the last eight or even the last four of the competition.”

On the international front, there is a strong

Dolan and McGee in international action. Picture: Mark Phelan

contingent from France, from where the European junior champions hail, as well as being the home of the reigning champion, Maxime Michel, who returns to Dublin to defend his men’s singles title.

Also pencilled in for a return is Marius Myhre from Norway, who lost to Michel in the semifinals last year. The Irish contingent is led

by Tony Stephenson, Joshua Magee and Stuart Lightbody, who have all taken their place in the main draw.

Top ranked of the wo m e n ’s p l ay e r s i s Marie Demy of Belgium, who is one of five world top 200 players entered.

Alannah Stephenson leads the local entry, with Jennie King, Rachael Darragh and Sara Boyle also included in the main draw.

Players from a record 27 countries have entered the tournament which, like last year, will be almost entirely run by women as part of the Women In Badminton campaign.

Tickets to the event are €5 for adults or €3 for juveniles, and there is a discount for those who download the Badminton Ireland smartphone app.

For more information on the event, log on to w w w. b a d m i n t o n i r e land.com.

Old Wesley welcome Irish women’s rugby stars  sport@gazettegroup.com

Head coach of the IRFU women’s rugby team Philip Doyle, Old Wesley’s director of women’s rugby Avril Poff and Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan

Old Wesley Rugby Club recently hosted an open women’s rugby training session at Donnybrook Stadium, which was overseen by Philip Doyle, the head coach for the Irish women’s rugby team and assisted by Fiona Coghlan, captain of the Irish women’s team.

The club were delighted to welcome them to the training session, which saw a group of over 30 women participating.

The session was followed

by some lively entertainment in the clubhouse, and a club plaque was presented to Doyle

by Jimmy Byrden, president of Old Wesley RFC. Old Wesley RFC are calling on potential girls and women’s rugby players who would like to come along and give the sport a try to come along to the club if they have an interest in rugby whether as a player, supporter or volunteer.

Training for women is currently being held Thursday evenings at 7pm in Donnybrook grounds and training

Fiona Coghlan takes the training session

for the girls is being held on Sunday mornings at 11am in Ballycorus grounds. Directions to the club may be found at oldwesley.ie/facilities.

For more information, contact Avril Poff, Old Wesley’s director of women’s rugby via email at avril.poff@oldwesley. ie or by calling 083 142 3851.

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A pilot scheme for developing young players in the SDFL from the mind of a former Manchester United academy director has become a huge success and is attracting national attention A revolution is taking place in the South Dublin Football League, and in Lucan last week, John Giles and Eamon Dunphy were on hand to give their endorsement to a new programme that aims to create an inclusive, developmental and encouraging environment for young players.

The brainchild of John Devine, a Dubliner with an admirable and impressive track record in the sport on and off the field, the player development programme aims to bring a new, age-appropriate approach to training and to on- and off-the-field attitudes for everyone involved.

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cer intelligence for youngsters between the age of six and 11, and Devine’s 3v3 format for players at Under-7 and Under-8 levels, emphasising the fun aspect of the game, has been embraced by the SDFL’s clubs.

Speaking to GazetteSport last week, Devine explained where his new philosphy arrived from.

“Over the years, I have watched competitive games for these age groups all across the country, on pitches that were far too

John Devine, right, presents Eoin McDevitt with a prize at the recent SARI Soccerfest

large for them to compete on.

As well as that, with league tables and the pressure of promotion and relegation battles at young ages, it led to pressure not only on the players, but on the coaches and parents as well to win games.

Kids who might not be as good as the others would not get any pitch time.

“People get caught up in the pressure, leading to inappropriate behaviour, shouting at the players, and abuse between the sidelines. There have been games abandoned because of racism and abuse of the referee because of the decisions they make in important games.

“This player development programme is about the structure of the games that are being played, to keep players enjoying their soccer and keep them playing the sport in years to come, by building a non-competitive league programme.

“In the programme, there are no league tables, meaning no promotion or relegation concerns, coaches use the discovery method of coaching, and all children get equal playing time, with one substitute in each team meaning that the continual rotation of players ensures no one gets left out.

“There is a viewing area for parents, who can relax and watch the kids

play and support them that way,” said Devine.

“When two teams meet on the day, and teams are swopped around, and they are given a few minutes to get to know each other. It creates social interaction

Belgium - and with my experience at Manchester United as academy director in Ireland, I have seen all the best practices. This is a structured five-year development programme, not just for one specific

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for the children and helps them develop good habits for the future, as well as dispelling all the shouting from the sidelines.”

The initiative is one that Devine is proud to have developed, and is based on his experience as a coach over the years, which began at Shelbourne in 1994. He was coach of the Sporting Fingal team that won the 2009 FAI Cup, and was appointed by Sir Alex Ferguson as his Irish-based director of coaching, a role which involved him working with the likes of Jonny Evans, Anthony Stokes and Jeff Hendrick.

But his focus now is the ongoing establishment of the structure adopted by the SDFL. “This is the first league in Europe to go from competitive to non-competitive with a structured development programme.

I have been all over Europe - at Ajax, at PSV Eindhoven, in Spain and

age group. These philosophies and the ideas have never been done before.”

T he reaction and engagement in Devine’s revolutionary approach from clubs in the SDFL h ave b e e n r e m a r kable, with a pilot scheme being started last year with a core group of six teams being expanded out to 36 teams within a few months, which now encompasses 60 Under-7, -8 and -9 SDFL sides who have adopted the philosophy.

“This was a vision for me for 20 years, refined over that time, which has culminated in me ticking all the boxes with the key elements of this programme for the development of players in this pilot scheme.

“The demand and amount of people who have asked about how to get involved and what they need to do to adopt it, from all over the country, is remarkable.”

Remembrance Run set to grace Phoenix Park again The second annual Remembrance Run 5K takes place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, November 10, and it again promises to be a unique athletic event.

Frank Greally, editor of Irish Runner magazine, said: “Remembrance Run gives people an opportunity to celebrate their own gift of days and fullness of health, and also a chance to pause and remember others dear to them on a November day in the park.”

This year’s Remembrance Run 5K will again be organised by Athletics Ireland in association with www.mycharity.ie.

Participants will be encouraged to adopt a favourite charity to fundraise for. A target of €200,000 has been set to be raised for various charities through the event, based on each of the expected 2,000 entrants raising €100 each.

Participants can choose from close to 500 charities on the www.mycharity.ie website.

This year’s event will also include a special tribute to Noel Carroll, the original Irish running guru, who died suddenly fifteen years ago this month.

Noel played a pivotal role in bringing the first Dublin Marathon to the streets of the capital and it is a tribute to his memory that this year’s Airtricity Dublin Marathon looks set to break all records, with over 15,000 entries expected.

Another Irish Runner contributor, Con Houlihan, the legendary sports journalist, will also have a Remembrance Run trophy dedicated to his memory.

“We want to make this another very special day for everyone,” Greally said. “We are already getting a lot of group entries; people who are joining with work colleagues to remember someone special to them. This event casts a very wide net and you only have to watch the people lining up to write on our special Wall of Remembrance on race day to understand what taking part in the event means to them.”

Online entry for Remembrance Run is now open at www.remembrancerun.ie.

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Swords sides set for big day at the Aviva Swords Celtic and Swords Manor, along with fellow north Dublin sides Rivermeade FC, Ballymun United, Shelbourne FC and St Columban’s FC have secured a place in the finals day of the McDonald’s FAI Future Football Cup set to be held on October 15 in the Aviva Stadium.

43 football teams from across Ireland will travel to the national stadium and will compete to secure a place in the final, which will be held at half-time during the Ireland v Kazakhstan World Cup qualification match.

The cup competition is part of McDonald’s FAI Future Football, a programme to support the development of football at grassroots level in football clubs nationwide.

The competition kicked off at the Future Football Fun Days that were held nationwide during the summer in over 20 different locations with 83 clubs taking part.

Barry Gleeson, club and league development manager with the FAI, added: “The Future Football cup finals day is a perfect way to showcase the 2013 programme and offer participating clubs an opportunity of a lifetime to play centre stage in the Aviva Stadium. The programme has inspired local communities to get behind the initiative and support local football clubs and in turn, help develop the game at grassroots level.”

Morgan McStay, owner operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Swords and Northside Shopping Centre, which champion Swords Celtic, Swords Manor FC and St Columbans FC said: “We have been working closely with the clubs and the FAI through out the summer in coordinating the Future Football Fun Days and cup competition. We are delighted to see eight clubs from the north Dublin area progress to the finals day in the Aviva Stadium.”

For further information, log on to mcdonaldsfuturefootball.fai.ie.

rugby: alsaa sees visitors hold nerve to claim win

Swords RFC were unable to keep pace with their Leinster League Division 2B visitors, Edenderry, at ALSAA last weekend

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ALSAA was the venue last weekend when Swords RFC took on Edenderry in the Leinster League Division 2B/3 Group A, but it was not to be back-to-back wins for the home side.

T he visitors were ahead within two minutes of the kick off after a 10m scrum saw Swords drift offside to concede a penalty.

Swords attempted to reverse the score, but their attempt to find touch missed the line, and allowed Edenderry to clear.

Swords pressed on with their attacking game but again conceded a penalty for going in at the side after they allowed a facile turnover to allow Edenderry to double their lead.

Swords pressure at the scrum led to a 35m penalty, but against the wind, it dropped under the bar.

They were awarded a number of penalties and built their case for a score, but mistakes at the lineout and in passing proved to be costly as Swords allowed the visitors to make their way downfield and go

heads up, st finian’s Harps and Fins Under 8s meet in league ties ST finian’s Under-8s faced off against

Skerries Harps last weekend in the Three Team Northside division, playing a total of six matches.

Harps claimed the honours with four wins and two losses, but Finian’s played their part, with James Elder, Alex Gordon and Cillian Sherlock taking the Finian’s men of the match awards for their efforts amid a good showing of skills and physical ability from all those who played.

over the whitewash for the first try of the game, which was duly converted.

But the half finished with Swords on the scoreboard after they stole the ball on an Edenderry lineout to get their rolling maul in motion, and when it was taken down, another penalty allowed Swords to push the maul over the line and put five points on the board, although the conversion again fell short into the wind.

The pattern of first half continued into the second half, with Swords conceding another pen-

alty to put them some 11 points ahead.

From the ensuing kickoff Swords built pressure but, again, a basic knockon wasted their opportunity.

This was followed up by some great phase play from the home side, but a knock-on again turned possession over to Edenderry.

Swords benefited from their precision with the boot and close hands, kicking for the corner and scoring a second unconverted try.

With 60 minutes gone, the tide looked to be turning in Swords favour,

but a period of see-saw rugby and a counterattack from Derry saw them go 21-10 ahead.

From the kick off, Swords pressed for a solid 10 minutes, allowing Dave Gallagher to break the line to score and the conversion to go over.

However, an almost instant interception saw the score cancelled out immediately, with Edenderry going 28-17 ahead.

Swords did their best to address the arrears, but in spite of them scoring a final try, they were not able to catch up.

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Swords rally driver Robert Barrable pulled off a remarkable reversal of fortune in the Rallye de France-Alsace, coming from the back of the field to finish within the points of the FIA World Rally Championship WRC-2 last weekend.

Disaster struck for the team of Barrable and co-driver Stuart Loudon when they broke the steering of their Ford Fiesta R5 on the third special stage of the race, dropping back to 70th overall and 10th in WRC-2 and incurring 25 minutes of penalties.

To turn this around to 26th overall and fourth

in WRC-2 showed their mettle, coming in the top three WRC-2 times posted for all of the 15 stages they were able to complete.

E xc e l l i n g o n t h e wet and slippery narrow asphalt roads, an inspired Rober t was 15mins 16.5secs behind WRC-2 rival Ricardo Trivino (Subaru Impre-

za) after his early woes – but fought back magnificently to overtake the Mexican driver and finish 52.6secs ahead of him by the ceremonial finish in Strasbourg, after all 20 stages had been completed.

The Tunnock’s World Rally Team’s next event is the Rally de Espana from October 24 to 27.

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hurlers also had a league win over

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our neighbours, St Finian’s.

This is the GAA’s Irish cultural tal-

In t e r fo o t b a l l c h a m p i o n s h i p quarter-final v Kilmacud Crokes

football: ladies team defeated in leinster tie

will take place this week.

Any parents or club members

from strength to strength. This week we had 26 mammys playing.

for our U-4 to U-7 players, can you

We are always looking for more

contact Nicky at Nicola.fitzgerald.

recruits to join us each Monday

gpo.dublin@gaa.ie

at 8pm. Contact Claire for more Ireland v Australia: The interna-

Saturday, October 26. The confer-

tional rules series 2013 in thrown-in

ence is open to all. The theme this

on Saturday, October 19 at 7pm in

year is making a difference through

Breffni Park, Cavan.

the years and will be delivered by

The second and final test will be

high profile speakers and practi-

held in Croke Park on Saturday,

The club are hosting a stand-up

sessions with appropriate drills for

comedy night on October 19. The

both adult and juveniles.

event will be held in the hall. All

ing Ceili dancing please, contact

Fingallians 1-14 Sarsfields (Laois) 6-11  sport@gazettegroup.com

A FOUR-goal blitz just before half-time ultimately ended Fingallians run in the Leinster senior ladies football championship last weekend against Laois champions Sarsfields in Mountmellick on Saturday.

Twelve points separated the sides in the final reckoning, but just one was between the teams when Eimear Ni Heafa was sin-binned in the 24th minute.

Sarsfields scored from

backs.

But Fins started reasonably well, with Lyndsey Davey kicking the first point of the tie following a great run by Niamh Rickard. They did, however, fall back to a 1-4 to 0-2 deficit before a run of four consecutive points had them within one by the 20 minute mark.

That was the prelude to the side’s capitulation as Ni Heafa’s sinbinning for what looked a brave block on Ciara Burke opened the door for Sarsfields, and they took full advantage.

With five goals con-

ceded, there was never any way back and while Fingallians did rally, it was to prove the end of an otherwise epic season in which the Dublin SFC was annexed for the first time, as well as capturing the league title. Their one blip came against main rivals Na Fianna in the cup.

The championship, though, was the jewel in the crown, Fins eventually winning out after a stunning fightback in the first outing, earning a replay against Na Fianna before claiming the crown in thrilling style.

October 26 at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.gaa.ie/tickets

camogie and football practical

If anyone is interested in learn-

the subsequent penalty and the Laois women went on to score four goals in quick succession to transform a narrow 0-6 to 1-4 scoreline into a 5-6 to 0-6 half-time advantage.

From there, there was not much possibility of a comeback, despite Fins winning the second period by three points, a stop-start affair in which neither side was able to get much momentum.

The omens were not good from the start as throw-in was delayed by 45 minutes due to an earlier crash on the N7 that caused lengthy tail-

details at 085 842 5978.

ing conference will take place on

There will be practical hurling/

leinster lFC

The latest sporting area of the club, Gaelic 4 Mothers, are going

nursery on a Saturday morning

tioners.

Fingallians crusade comes to hard end

be represented.

who are willing to help out at the

The club’s fourth annual coach-

Fingallians’ senior ladies footballers were unable to come back from five goals down in the Leinster championship

ent competition and Fingallians will

mentors will be selling tickets at €10 each.

st finian’s It was a busy week of fixtures at all levels this week.

Our adult football and hurling teams narrowly came out the

points.

Our minor footballers lost their championship match versus Naomh Olafs.

wrong side of the results in their

The lotto jackpot was €2,600 and

games against Fingallians during

the numbers drawn were 1, 4, 16, 22.

the week.

There was no winner. The €50 win-

Our U-10s had a win out in Ballyboughal and our U-13 footballers had a fine win at home over Naomh Fionnbarr, scoring 11 goals and 17

ners were Edwina Brennan and Mick Dunne.

Nex t we e k’s j a c k p o t w i l l b e €2,700.

fingal ravens THE duck race last week was a

agh. Photos on our Facebook page

quacking success and many thanks

and personal photos available on

to those who helped out with its

request from Vinnie Convery

organisation: Ann Fox, Ann Convery,

Deepest sympathy to Mick Deegan

Christine and Pat Keane, Breda Kin-

and his family on the death of his

sella, Roisin and Niamh Norton and

sister.

David and Aaron Kinsella. Thanks also to John Duffy, our official race starter and Sugger O’Brien for the live ducks for the raffle.

Winners: 1st Kieran McGrath; 2nd Stephen Gallagher; 3rd Jack Monks; 4th Niamh O’Brien; 5th Matthew

Great performance by our U-10 and U-12 girls over the weekend.

Hard luck to the senior team who were defeated by Raheny in the championship last week.

Strictly Come Dancing takes place on Friday, November 29 in Kettle’s.

Dwyer; 6th Fingal Ravens Ladies

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 10, 21,

Team; 7th Bryan Mulvaney; 8th Pat

36 and 39. Two winners drew three

Norton; 9th Paul Casey; 10th John

numbers and share €250: Declan

McGrath and 11th Fiona Kavan-

O’Brien and Dearbhla McNally.

32 swords Gazette 10 October 2013