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Looking for Rehab heroes: at the launch of a national initiativeambassador and a former win-ner of the Rehab People of the Year Awards, Aoibhin Garrihy (left) joined Joanne O’Riordan and former boxer Kenny Egan at St Stephen’s Green for the launch of the People of the Year Awards 2013,

organised by Rehab. As always, the awards seek to recognise outstand-ing and inspirational people and groups found within our communi-ties, with a wide range of unsung heroes to be recognised alongside some well-known faces.

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A CLONDALKIN woman has warned local dog owners to be vig-ilant, as well as calling for help to trace her own missing puppy.

Julie Holmes, who is a dog train-er, last saw her terrier-cross puppy Clara on March 20, and is offering a sizable reward for the return of the brown and tan dog.

“I miss her dreadfully, and want

her home,” says Julie, who rescued Clara from Laois Animal Rescue in November last year.

Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in the number of missing dogs in recent weeks, with a spokes-man at Clondalkin Garda Station reporting a large number of miss-ing dog posters in the station, at present.

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MusiC Movement is set for two-gig show

Ready for their upcoming two-night show at the Olympia are the Riptide Movement: Gary Byrne, Ger McGarry, Mal tuohy and John Dalton

riptide set to make waves at The OlympiaAFTER selling out one of Ireland’s most famous venues, there is only one way to top that – to sell it out twice.

That is the mission for Lucan band, The Riptide Movement, who pulled a massive crowd to The Olympia Theatre last November and are aim-ing to do it two nights running in May.

Following on from the huge success of the band’s second album, Keep On, Keepin’ On, their star is in the ascen-dancy, with festival dates with the likes of The Arc-tic Monkeys, Elvis Cos-tello and Van Morrison

‘Straightforward’ motor tax reform welcomedA LOCAL TD has welcomed the reform of the motor tax system.

Labour Deputy Robert Dowds said the Non-Use of Motor Vehi-cles Bill 2013 will close a loop-hole in the current system where motorists let their tax lapse and then declare their car was off-

road in order to avoid paying their motor tax.

The new bill will also require motorists to declare in advance if they will be keeping their vehicle off the road, ensuring that this loophole is closed.

Deputy Dowds said: “This is a

straightforward measure that will prevent the abuse of a loophole that costs the taxpayer up to €55 million per year.

“This money will help the Gov-ernment provide badly-needed public services, and closes a gap that would otherwise have to be

met by tax rises and spending cuts.

“There will be no change in the operation of the system for those who pay their motor tax on time. The bill ensures that everyone who uses their car on public roads pays their fair share,” he said.

on top of their own Irish tour, which will take them the length and breadth of the country.

Before that, the band will begin recording album number three, and guitarist John Dalton said the band are excited about the summer.

He said: “We’re just working out the kinks in some of the songs

now, and then it’s in to Grouse Lodge for about 17 days to do the album.

“After about three gigs on the festival circuit, you start to find your rhythm again, and you kind of know your place. You kind of play better music because you’re playing more gigs.”

Fewer and fewer Irish acts can boast a sell-out date at The Olym-pia; fewer still those who don’t have a major record deal behind them. However, John says the band aren’t resting on their laurels.

“When you say it out loud, it feels great, but it

was kind of a weird one. We have always gone to The Olympia to watch our favourite bands, and then to have it happen for us was great.

“We were nervous, but [it was] enough to give us an edge. It’s a bit of a journey, but when you’re in the car you don’t notice it as much. You have to step outside the picture to appreciate it.”

Stopping and looking at their achievements is not something that John feels the band does too often, given their sched-ule.

“We’re kind of too

busy at the minute! We’ve been writing in Westport for a couple of weeks, and that gave us a chance to look around and say: ‘That was bril-liant, wasn’t it?’

“It’s important to enjoy the thing as well as you’re doing it. Because it goes so quickly, you may as well enjoy it.”

The Riptide Move-ment play The Olympia Theatre on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25.

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live register Numbers signing on rise in Mid-West

Jobs promises not delivered on – sinn Fein pAuL hOsfOrD

The Government has been accused of “compla-cency” in light of the lat-est Live Register figures.

The newest figures from the Central Sta-tistics Office show that the number of people in Dublin Mid-West signing on had risen from 8,837 to 8,874 in March.

Sinn Fein representa-tive eoin O’Broin said that the Government had become “compla-cent” about the numbers, which are at odds with the national picture.

“Once again Dublin

Mid-West is bucking the statewide Live Register trend. While the overall figures indicate a slight drop in the numbers of people signing on in Clondalkin and Lucan the numbers are up again.

“The figures for March in Clondalkin and Lucan are 8,874 compared to 8,837 in February. While the change is slight, it shows that the unem-ployment crisis contin-ues,” said O’Broin, who called on local TDs to take action.

“It is clear that the Government is being

complacent about the local unemployment crisis. We have four Gov-ernment TDs in this con-stituency. Yet there have been no initiatives pro-posed or agreed aimed at stemming the local tide of joblessness or emigra-tion.”

O’Broin went on to say that the Government had not delivered on promis-es to get people back to work.

“Labour and Fine Gael came to office in 2011 promising action on job creation. To date there has been little or no gov-ernment-led investment

sinn fein representative eoin O’Broin says the Government has become

“complacent” about the jobless numbers

to get people off the dole and back to work. There are not even enough training places on Gov-ernment schemes to meet the demand.”

Labour TD Robert Dowds said that the Gov-ernment are “steadying the ship”.

“Nobody can deny that joblessness remains a serious problem in our

A Ray of hope to win showTALLAGhT native and Lucan resident Ray Scul-ly has been named the third-favourite to claim the title of The Voice of Ireland.

With only 10 contest-ants remaining in the RTe competition, the bookies have made Ray 6/1 to walk away with the title.

Kelly Mongan’s stun-ning performance has seen her become joint 5/1 favourite with Keith hanley, with Ray just behind.

Ray’s haunting per-formance of Massive Attack’s classic, Teardrop, saw him into the final 10, beating fellow Team Kian member Andy MacUn-fraidh.

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community, and that more always needs to be done to tackle the problem. There are small signs that we are starting to pull out of the carnage of recent years. Last year saw the number of jobs in the country go up for the first time since 2007.

“In our community,

we’ve had hundreds of millions of euro invested by Google, Microsoft, Pfizer and other global companies, which has helped create jobs. That investment only happened because the Government steadied the ship after the last disastrous Govern-ment of Fianna Fail.”

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Cost of 14 councillors could be at least €1m pAuL hOsfOrD

Plans to increase the number of councillors on south Dublin County Council could cost at least €1 million, the council has revealed.

Government plans, unveiled in October, call for a “review of local elec-toral areas” such as Dub-lin south and the local Electoral area Bound-ary Commission is due to deliver its findings within weeks.

Based on ra t ios between population and representation, it is widely believed that south Dub-lin could receive up to 14

new councillors. Cllr Trevor Gilligan

(FF) this week asked the council for information on how much an increase to 40 councillors would cost.

The council revealed that payments, allowanc-es, conferences and other expenditure amounted to €678,000 in 2011.

The council said an increase in councillors to the 40 mark would see costs increase above the million-euro threshold.

Cllr Gilligan said he would prefer to see coun-cil expenditure going on local works and initia-tives.

“14 ex t ra sDCC councillors would cost €365,103 per year, or €1.8 million over the life of the next council, currently five years. With all queries I ask the council, the main reason for rejection is lack of funds. I would rather see this money go into the community: housing, tree pruning, road works and so on.

“Having more coun-cillors means residents will see an even further reduction in services, as more money will have to be spent on councillors, staffing, offices and so on.”

Overall, the proposals

from Environment Min-ister Phil Hogan (FG) are hoped to deliver €420 million worth of sav-ings, but the council gave no details on whether increases in membership would be offset by an increase in funding.

local TD Joanna Tuffy (lab), who herself was a councillor and whose father Cllr Eamon Tuffy (lab) currently represents lucan, said that the coun-cil offers value for money.

“The overall number of councillors will be cut (countrywide from 1,600 to 950) and there will be net savings.

“Presumably, funding

will be moved around and redistributed,” said Deputy Tuffy, who said that the money spent on local democracy was a wise investment.

“When you look at the services offered by councils, it’s a mini-city in a lot of ways. Tallaght, Clondalkin and lucan are the size of cities like limerick.

“libraries, clean-ups, parks and roads cost money, but at the same time it is important there is democratic account-ability.

“Democracy costs money,” said Deputy Tuffy.

Cllr trevor Gilligan (ff) said he would prefer to see council expenditure spent on local works and initiatives

CounCil: payments, allowanCes, meetings Cost €678k in 2011

Students to help teen mothers to access educationinitiative group’s work attracts praise and interest from education minister

a GrOuP of students in Colaiste Bhride are hoping to improve the education access of teenage moth-ers.

The group of transition year stu-dents in the Clondalkin school are doing the project as part of the Young social Innovators initiative.

The students are focusing their attention on young mothers who are

pursuing second-level education, says teacher Debbie Mcardle.

“unfortunately, young mothers often have no income and they are forced to rely on their parents. as people must work to support them-selves these girls will have to discon-tinue their education to provide for their new family.

“What the class is trying to do is get

financial aid to students still pursuing second-level education in the form of vouchers for childcare or by linking with local creches and providing dis-counts to students.”

The research taken on by the stu-dents shows some startling costs.

“In some cases, we found that for one child in a creche for one year, it costs as much as €10,000.

“Parents that are still in school do not have any source of income to pay this amount of money for childcare. Therefore, they rely on the only other people they can - their family or else leave school.

“In the course of their project we have contacted the Minister for Chil-dren and Youth affairs, Frances Fit-zgerald (FG), and Minister for Edu-

cation and skills ruari Quinn (lab) who sent a handwritten letter to the class saying he thinks their project is very worthwhile and he will look into this issue.

“We have put together lots of infor-mation and case studies on a website and our aim now is to create an app that will give all their research and information at the click of a button.”

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Stepping out: Jason joins children to encourage people to walk for charityfOrmer GAeLIC footballer Jason Sherlock and Barret-stown campers Elena, Killian, Ella and Dylan Weldon team up to encourage people to come along and sup-port the Barretstown Citywest Walk for Charity being held on May 17 at 1pm.

The 30-minute walk is an annual event which attracted almost 500 staff from the Citywest Busi-ness Campus last year. To register log on to www.citywestfunwalk.org or contact Ciara at [email protected]

Cut to housing grants is condemned pAuL hOsfOrD

ThE decision to cut local authority housing grants by 40% has been widely condemned by South Dublin County council-lors.

The decision, made at the beginning of March, was raised at this week’s meeting of South Dub-lin County Council, with Mayor Cathal King (SF) saying that the cut will mean the council “will not be capable of fulfilling its obligations on providing grants for

adaptations to older and disabled citizens in our county which will have a hugely negative impact on their quality of life”.

Mayor King added that he had been “proud” of the council’s achieve-ments in terms of fulfill-ing grant applications in the past and was worried that the council’s “long history” of achievement in the area would be threatened.

Labour councillor Dermot Looney said it was “regrettable that the cuts had been made on

an accounting basis and not one based around people.”

In their response, the council said that the housing department will meet officials from the Department of Environ-ment this month and will raise the issue.

“South Dublin County Council recently received notification from the Department of Environ-ment, Community and Local Government of the approved allocation for 2013 for these grants in the sum of €1,213,986.05.

This reflects a 40% reduc-tion (for the county and nationally) over the 2012 spend,” said the council report.

“ I n c o r r e s p o n d -ence received from the Department of Environ-ment, Community and Local Government it was advised that due to the finite resources which are currently available, local authorities should ensure that funds are tar-geted at essential works only,” added the report, which revealed that €434,193 had been paid

out already this year. Palmerstown Cllr Guss

O’Connell (Ind) said that the cuts would mean that people would miss out on grants that were nec-essary.

“A lot of people who need or deserve these grants aren’t getting them and won’t get them.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Environ-ment said that the cuts were part of a nationwide cutback on capital hous-ing expenditure and that there were cuts across the housing sector.

reviewS: iS €17.3m Spend worth it – Cllr

DFB’s value for money is queried pAuL hOsfOrD

A LOCAL councillor questioned the value for money that South Dublin County Council (SDCC) gets from Dublin Fire Bri-gade (DFB) at a county council meeting this week.

Cllr William Lavelle (FG) tabled a motion asking “the manager to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on DFB’s ongoing risk-based analy-sis of its area of opera-tions; including a report on measures to address deficits in service provi-sion in our county”.

Cllr Lavelle said that reviews carried out by the council and the fire body “raised serious questions” about the level of service the council receives.

“I feel this situation raises serious questions regarding the level of service which [we] receive from the fire brigade; and the accountability to the council; in particular in the light of the fact that in 2013 the council will contribute €17.3m to the running of Dublin Fire Brigade.

“South Dublin County makes ups 21% of the population of the total Dublin City and County area covered by the bri-gade. Yet only two of its 14 stations are located in the South Dublin County;

and both are located in the south of the county, in Tallaght and Rathfarn-ham.”

Lavelle went on to say that in comparison with other local authorities, South Dublin’s contribu-tion was disproportion-ate.

“In comparison Kildare County Council will spend €5.1m in 2013 running six fire stations. I accept that comparisons are some-what limited due to dif-fering geographical and population make-ups.

“Nonetheless the ques-tion naturally arises as to whether SDCC is getting value-for-money for our €17.3m spend; especially given the lack of a single fire station in the heavily-populated northern part of our county, including Lucan?”

Cllr Lavelle said at the meeting that he had been informed that response times to certain parts of South Dublin, including Lucan and Clondalkin, had fallen “outside of best practice”.

The council said that Dublin Fire Brigade was preparing a formal plan for fire operations nation-wide, to follow on from the publishing of their framework document in February.

Cllr Lavelle said he was “disappointed” with the council’s response.


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KARCHER Ireland recently officially opened its new head office and Karcher centre at Walkinstown Avenue, in Dublin 12. The new centre was opened by deputy chairman of the

board of management, Markus Asch, who praised the facility’s commitment to provide the very best in cleaning equipment. Comprising more than 400 square metres of warehouse space, a service workshop and office facilities, the centre is Karcher’s first such centre to be opened in Ireland. Customers were happy to clean up with some special opening deals and discounts.

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Putting a smile on all their facesSTAFF at The Green Isle Hotel in

Clondalkin had an even warmer welcome than usual when they welcomed lots of

locals to a great family fun day. The hotel laid on a great range of activities to help entertain everyone, with the family-friendly hotel’s range of entertainment for children proving particu-

larly popular on the day. Face-painting, sumo suits, dance classes and colourful characters helped to create a memorable day for all, with tasty treats provided by The Pick’n’Mix Fac-tory proving temptingly tasty for everyone. It was a great way for The Green Isle Hotel to have fun with locals.

While some may have been a little fazed by the cameras, staff and grown-ups had big smiles for the day’s fun

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there is a €500 reward for the return of the distinctive terrier-cross puppy

Appeal to help find missing Clara pAuL hOsfOrD

A C L O N DA L K I N woman has called on the community to help her find her missing dog.

Julie Holmes, who is a dog trainer, last saw her terrier-cross puppy Clara on March 20, and is offer-ing a sizeable reward for the return of the brown and tan dog.

Clara was wearing a collar and tag when she was last seen, and is microchipped.

Julie believes that Clara was taken purposely, pos-sibly because she resem-

bles a pedigree dog.She said: “There’s a

€500 reward out for her – tell me how nobody’s seen her?

“The only thing I can think of is that somebody took her because they thought she was a York-shire terrier.

“But, in the cold light of day, she’s obviously not a terrier, and is of no value to anyone but me.”

Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in the number of missing dogs in recent weeks, with a spokesman at Clondalkin Garda Station saying that

there is a large number of missing dog posters in the station at present.

“There is an epidemic of dogs being stolen left, right and centre,” said Julie, who rescued Clara from Laois Animal Rescue in November last year.

“There are a few theo-ries about what happened, one being that someone thought she was a pedi-gree dog.

“Because she’s so young, she could have been sold on for breed-ing.

“Another theory is that a child has got her, and

lost Puppy’s owner says: ‘she is of no value to anyone but me’

the parents either haven’t seen the posters, or they like the dog and don’t want to give her back.

“I’m just hoping that

because she’s such a high-maintenance character, they look for the dog war-den to take her.

“She is a mongrel, and

of no value to anyone but me. I miss her dreadfully, and want her home.”

Anyone with informa-can call 087 242 6738.

Soul music at The LaurelsIF YOU fancy a local night out with power-ful soul music, you’re just in luck, as The Santoria Irish Soul band will take to the stage at The Laurels in Clondalkin on Friday, April 19 at 10pm.

Meanwhile, the Laurels Charity Crew are taking part in the 2013 Galway to Dublin cycle, next weekend.

The crew will cycle on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Chil-dren in Crumlin. In the past four years, the crew’s cycle has raised more than €232,000 for the hospital.

For further informa-tion, contact The Lau-rels at 01 457 0833, or email [email protected].

Step over to a fun fundraiserTHE Feis Cluain Dol-cain Clondalkin will take place at the Red Cow Moran Hotel on Sunday, April 14.

The Irish dancing feis will be held in aid of Our Lady’s Hospi-tal for Sick Children in Crumlin, and the oncology unit in St James’s Hospital.

For full details, see http://crn.ie/docu-ments.php.

Sweet help for Lucan GuidesIF YOU have a sweet tooth, look no further than a local fundrais-ing tea and bake sale this weekend.

Lucan Guides and Rangers will be host-ing the fundraising sale at St Mary’s Par-ish Centre on Sunday, April 14 after morning masses, and promise to have a great range of delicious cakes and treats for everyone.

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New test for heart health

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THE Hermitage Clinic is now offering a new test that can predict if a patient will have a heart attack before any symp-toms are shown.

The calcification test, which is a simple CT scan, costs €325 to €400 and is available based on a GP-referral basis.

New research shows that despite clinical data that supports the use of calcification screening to better identify heart dis-ease, the majority (97%) of Irish people have never been advised by their doc-tor of heart calcification.

A new charity – Irish Heart Disease Aware-ness (IHDA) – has been launched to raise aware-ness of heart disease as a detectable, progressive and manageable disease that can be detected by this simple calcification test.

Speaking at the launch of the test, David Bobbett, entrepreneur and founder of the IHDA charity, said: “During a routine check-

up in the United States in 2011, I had a calcification test, and I discovered I had a calcification score of 906.

“It was only when I embarked on a personal journey of research and discovery that I learned that I was a 52-year-old with the heart of an 87-year-old [as my score indicated], and was at serious risk of a heart attack.

“The calcification test saved my life. By diag-nosing my heart disease, I was able to readjust my lifestyle to significantly slow the disease progress-ing.

“Had I known about this test when having my annual medical checkups in Ireland, I could have prevented my disease from progressing even to the stage it is at now,” said Bobbett.

T he char i t y has launched a new website – www.ihda.ie – where the public can access infor-mation on heart disease.

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A LOCAL TD has called for armed gardai on the streets of Lucan and Clondalkin.

Following the seizure of an estimated €170,000-worth of drugs, as well as a firearm, from a house in Balgaddy last week, Deputy Derek Keating (FG) is calling on the Garda Commissioner to place a permanent pres-ence of the Garda Armed Response Unit in Lucan and Clondalkin.

Deputy Keating said the call came in the wake of “the increased crimi-nal activity over the past weeks in Mid-West Dub-lin”.

“ W i t h m u r d e r s , attempted murders, pipe

bombs, drug gang opera-tions and, recently, sub-versives arrested, our ... residents are at risk of injury, if not worse.

“There is a small but significant Republican element active at differ-ent levels in our parishes, with only one objective – and that is to mislead and cause extreme dan-ger to local residents or children.

“We now need a response to match this dangerous element. Increased recent shoot-ings are [also] causing fear,” he added.

The most recent crime figures show incidents of crime creeping down-wards in Clondalkin and Ronanstown, with the total number of offences

showing a drop of 14.8% and 2.1% between the most recent figures and those of 2010.

However, Deputy Keat-ing says that he believes disadvantaged youths could be at risk, and he called on senior gardai to discuss a response.

Sinn Fein representa-tive Eoin O’Broin said Deputy Keating’s com-ments were “hypocrisy”.

He said: “Deputy Keat-ing has a cheek to release such a statement – his statement is nothing short of gross hypocrisy.

“Since Fine Gael and Labour took office, garda numbers have been cut by 10%. The force ... has lost more than 1,000 officers since Alan Shatter became Minister for Justice.”

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Sell on toddler clothingTHE Yummy Mummy pop-up market returns to the Red Cow Moran Hotel on April 21.

The market offers a place to sell on good-quality, new and nearly-new baby and toddler goods.

Stalls cost €20 for a small stall, €35 for hobby stalls and €45 for a trade stall.

The market runs from 1pm to 3.30pm on Sun-day, April 21.

Admission is €3 and children go free, with €1 from each admis-sion going to LauraLynn House, Ireland’s First Children’s Hospice.

More info can be found on www.yummymum-mymarket.com, and on Facebook at www.face-book.com/yummymum-mymarket.

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reasons to sMile: initiative to help support businesses’ green policiessMIle Resource Exchange have announced that a free exchange service for businesses will be held at Tallaght Stadium on April 25 as part of South Dublin County Council’s 2013 Eco-Week initia-tive. Described as an innovative way to help businesses reuse each other’s surplus products and reusable items, thus cutting costs and reducing environmental impact, further information on the evening, and the initiative, is available at www.smileexchange.ie.

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THE Irish premier of the Wool-gatherer was recently staged at the New Theatre in Temple Bar.

The play by William Mastrosi-mone and directed by David Byrne, artistic director of Blue Moon Thea-tre Company, is set in South Phila-

delphia, and is an award-winning “dramedy”.

It centres around Rose and Cliff, two neurotic people who are searching for love.

Many theatre-goers attended the premiere, including Irish singer-

songwriter Paddy Casey. The play runs until Saturday, April

13, and tickets cost €15 and €12 for concession.

For more information about The Woolgatherer, log on to www.thenewtheatre.com.

Glitterati gather to view ‘dramedy’ in Temple Bar

Paddy Casey and Lily Villa John Murray, Anna McCarthy and Declan J Gardiner. Pictures: Sasko Lazarov

Mary Maguire and Joan Fleetwood

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dublinlifelet dublin Gazette newspapers take you on a tour of the news and events taking place across the city and county this week, as well as the latest from our schools

recipe: search for ireland’s top fish soup cook

Call goes out to all corners for country’s best chowder The people of Dublin are being called on to help represent their county at this year’s All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off in Kinsale this month.

The Kinsale Chamber of Tourism and Kinsale’s Good Food Circle are on the hunt for Ireland’s best chowder, and are calling out to all corners of the country to find a repre-sentative from each of the 32 counties to compete in the Cook-Off 2013.

Following on from the phenomenal success of last year’s competition; this year’s event is set to take place on Sunday April 21, in a bid to find Ireland’s top chowder chef. The cook-off will see a mix of 32 top pro-fessional restaurant chefs, fishermen and those pro-ducing popular commer-cial chowders, represent their county and com-pete for the coveted title of All-Ireland Chowder

Champion. If you think you’ve got

what it takes, simply tell the Kinsale Good Food Circle why. email [email protected] and in 50 words or fewer, explain why you or your restaurant deserves to fly your county’s flag. Closing date for entries is Monday, April 15.

The final will take place on Sunday, April 21 and the winning chef will receive a customised tro-

phy and have the oppor-tunity to represent Ireland at the Newport, Rhode Island Great Chowder Cook-Off next summer.

“Being renowned as Ireland’s gourmet capital, this competition offers the perfect platform to showcase the wealth of talent that exists amongst Ireland’s chefs when it comes to chowder reci-pes,” said hal Mcelroy, chairman of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism.

Chef Peter Caviston testing the ingredients with Philip Sheffrey from Cavistons of

Glasthule, at last year’s Cook-Off

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A grand walk home to raise €50kAn Irish charity hopes to raise €50,000 through a fundraising event that follows the path of the Grand Canal between Shannon Harbour in Offaly to Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.

Last week, the Peter McVerry Trust, the char-ity working with home-less youths, launched The Long Walk Home – Grand Canal Chal-lenge.

This fundraising event will take place over the May bank holiday from Friday, May 3 until Monday, May 6.

Money raised will help provide services and support to those experiencing homeless-ness.

Each night partici-pants will stay in four-star hotels such as Bar-berstown Castle which will be the scene of the celebrations to mark the last night of the walk.

On the final stretch of the journey on day four participants will step onto the replica Guinness barge, the MV Cadhla, and travel in style along the canal from Por tobel lo to Grand Canal Basin.

For more information visit www.pmvtrust.ie.

GeorGian MuseuM shut until June 20THE Georgian House Museum on Lower Fit-zwilliam Street tempo-rarily closed its doors on April 5 and will only reopen on June 20 due to cost-saving meas-ures.

Once it reopens, the museum will be acces-sible to the public for 140 days this year. Sto-ryboards will inform visitors of the history behind the beautiful townhouse.

number 29 Lower Fit-

zwilliam Street’s archi-tecture and decorative style is very typical of the neo-classical period (1790-1820), apparent in such Dublin landmarks as the Customs House and Four Courts by the English architect James Gandon.

For more information on the museum and for a virtual tour, you can go to http://www.esb.ie/main/about-esb/number twentynine/default.htm.

MaJor actinG coach to lead MasterclassOnE of the world’s most sought-after act-ing coaches is coming to Ireland this month to lead an acting master-class at Dunderry Park, Trim, Co Meath.

Having spent 17 years as senior teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Lon-

don, Dee Cannon has worked with a wide array of stars ranging from Jon Voight to the Spice Girls.

Today, Dee runs mas-terclasses around the world and has penned many of her key ideas in a highly-acclaimed book, In Depth Act-ing. Pierce Brosnan described it as “a book for those who are just starting out on the path with a burning passion, and for those like me, who have come down the road so far and still need direction”.

Suitable for both beginners and experi-enced actors, Dee will host a residential week-end at Dunderry Park from April 26-28.

Weekend residential costs €250 for tuition, accommodation and all meals. For more infor-mation contact [email protected].

online search for talent for showA THEATRICAL produc-tion company is, for the first time ever, hosting an online talent search for its show later this year.

From the producers of Riverdance comes Heartbeat of Home, a new music and dance stage spectacular that will grace Dublin stages

this September. Producers are now

looking for an abun-dance of dancers to star in the show. Irish, Latin (tango, salsa) , flamenco, Afro-Cuban (tap, lyrical) and street dancers are being asked to film their auditions and upload their video online.

Performers are being asked to be original,

creative and put on a wow performance that makes them stand out from the others. The final date to upload auditions is April 26.

Heartbeat of Home will be at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre for 21 performances from Sep-tember 25 until October 12. See www.heart-beatofhome.com for further information.

stand-up comedian and tV presenter neil delamere hitched a lift home in his wheel barrow helped by fr Peter McVerry as part of the launch of the long walk home challenge

dee cannon is running an acting masterclass at dunderry Park, trim, co Meath


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Students secure their spot in national finals BAirBre Ni BhrAoNAiN

Six transition year stu-dents from Templeogue College have made it through to the national finals of an international competition to design and make a compressed air powered racing car model.

F1 in Schools is a com-petition sponsored by the irish Computer Society in partnership with Discover Science and Engineering and is open to all second-ary schools.

The six young south Dublin engineers in the making are called the Templeogue Superlumi-nals.

One of the team, mar-keting manager Brendan Maher, told The Gazette that the students submit-ted a five-page applica-tion form on their car and received 96% for their efforts.

T h i s h i gh s co re launched the Temple-ogue Superluminals into the Leinster regional finals and now on to the

the templeogue Superluminals have made it through to the national finals of an international competition

national finals on April 30, which will see teams from all over the country compete against each other to determine the best-engineered and fast-est model car in ireland.

The Templeogue stu-dents will run a stand at the finals and race their car against other finalists in front of the general public.

“To finance the building

of the car we are required to obtain sponsorship through businesses.

“We are also required to conduct a media cam-paign to raise awareness of our brand and we plan to donate 10% of any income we make to the National Council for the Blind and the irish Deaf Society,” said Brendan.

Team manager Sean Morrin said: “All six

members of the team have put in a tremendous amount of work, on the business end we have already secured sponsor-ship from local businesses and we have a very inno-vative car design.”

The winner of the national competition will travel to Texas, USA in November to partici-pate in the F1 in Schools international f inals

DUBLiNErS went all out this Easter chomp-ing through an estimated 365,316 tonnes of choco-late, with ireland consum-ing over 12 million Easter eggs and chocolate con-fectionery; an average of six per household.

T hat ’s accord ing to figures released by repak, which also say irish consumers are breaking Easter packag-ing recycling records on previous years by target-ing the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes of used packaging.

However, despite the large amount of chocolate eggs being consumed this year, Easter egg packaging counted for less than 2% of all packaging generated over the Easter period.

repak reported that irish households gener-ated over 35,000 tonnes

of used packaging waste over the Easter period, with Dublin households generating 10,513,784 kilos of Easter packag-ing waste or 139 kilos of Easter packaging waste per household.

Last year Dublin house-holds recovered and recycled the equivalent of 5,860,000 kilos of used packaging over the Easter period.

in 2012, repak helped to recover and recycle over 21,000 tonnes of used packaging, an increase of 14% over 2011. This gen-erated carbon savings of over 19,500 tonnes which is the equivalent of taking 10,058 cars off the road annually. After a record 2012, repak is target-ing the recovery of over 22,500 tonnes in used Easter packaging waste this year.

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A Dublin band are making headlines in the uS and Canada, inspiring teenagers to talk about suicide pre-vention.

Friends of Emmet, who have members from Dun laoghaire and Cabinteely, are based in los Angeles, having reformed in 2009, as bass player Keith Ger-aghty explains.

“We were in a band in the late 90s, based in lA. Myself, brian and

Mark [the singer and guitarist in Friends of Emmet] were living with the other two members of the band in a one-bedroom apartment in Hollywood that had no air conditioning.

bidding to beat suicideFriends oF emmet: UsinG mUsic and videos to help teens

Dublin band inspire teenagers to talk about suicide prevention

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“it was like a pressure cooker, so we called it a day.

“Then four years ago, we were asked to reform for a TV show that never came together. We start-ed writing songs togeth-er over the internet and the first song was Com-ing Apart.”

Coming Apart has been a global hit since, with the lyrics echo-ing the story of Kevin Hines.

Survive

Kevin is one of the few people to survive the plunge from San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge.

Hines’s story, cap-tured in the documen-tary The bridge, so cap-tured FOE singer Mark leddy that he penned the lyrics to the song immediately. Having been told the story of Hines, Keith set out to find him.

“i just wanted him to hear the song. He’s a really good friend now and is a great guy.

“Ever y th ing tha t

we’re doing comes back to Kevin Hines stand-ing on that bridge for 40 minutes with nobody asking if he was okay.

“We want people to know it’s okay to talk if you’re not feeling good.”

Kevin appears in the video for Coming Apart, which led to the song being picked up by a school organisation in new York: You Are never Alone.

Videos with the acro-nym YAnA, all using Coming Apart, have been viewed thousands of times on YouTube, with teens encouraged to write the acronym on their wrists.

using the music and videos is key to alerting teens to the presence of help agencies, says Keith.

To that end, the band are campaigning to have logos and numbers for suicide awareness organisations put into school journals by law.

“i was going into the Garda station and there were pamphlets for help organisations,

but by the time you get there, you’re probably too late.

“i started thinking about the idea of the homework journal. Kids all have to go to school until they’re at least 15, five days a week for most of the year.

Save lives

“Putting the number and logo [of help organ-isations] in the journal seems like a no-brainer. it would cost nothing to do because printers would have to do it, but it would save lives.

“it would sink in, whereas it’s stuff that you can’t talk to kids about. They get interest-ed in the Kevin Hines story and the song and the videos.

“it’s really important that you speak the lan-guage of people who are that age, otherwise they won’t respond to it.

“if they see it every day, they’ll know there’s help there.”

For more on the band, visit www.friendsofem-met.com.

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DESPITE being in the midst of celebrat-ing their first ever UK number one, recovering from their recent trip to LA to shoot their reality TV show Chasing The Saturdays for E! Enter-tainment, as well as preparing for the birth of bandmate Rochelle’s first baby, The Satur-days still had time to visit Dublin’s fair city last week to help raise money for an important Irish charity.

Four-fifths of The Sat-urdays – minus pregnant Rochelle – took to the stage at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre last week and performed to a sold out venue, raising funds for the Society of St Vin-cent de Paul.

The special char-ity event marked the first anniversary of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, and saw a total of €150,000 raised for the charity.

Before the girls took to the stage however, they took some time out to chat to the Gazette about what they love about Dublin, why blonde bombshell Mollie King might be tempted by the Irish accent, and, of course, their first ever number one single.

While Mollie sported a glitter sequin skirt, Vanessa White a red dress and Frankie Sand-

ford showed off her legs in a black playsuit, it was Tipperary native Una Healy that really stole the show thanks to a red ruf-fle skirt and an obvious excitement at being back in her home country to perform.

“I love to come back and visit all the time. I think it’s definitely a place I’d like to return to one day. I always get homesick, even still!” she said.

The 31-year-old, who gave birth to daughter Aoife Belle last year, said she was delighted to bring her baby back to Ireland for her first Christmas recently. “We’re over and back all the time, but one day I would love to live back here again,” she said.

“We love [coming over to Dublin] because Una gets so passionate,” explained bandmate Mollie. “Each time we’re here, she teaches us a new fact. She loves to tell us what the Irish say and how they say it. She was teaching us today!”

Putting on her best Irish accent she says “Thanks a million”, much to the enjoyment of her band mates. “How are you Mollie?” asks Una. “Well?” Mollie responds. “Oh no – that’s hello isn’t it?” she laughs. “I’m ‘grand’. I’ve learnt that one!”

Missing bandmate Rochelle Humes, married

to JLS’s Marvin Humes, is set to be the second member of the band to become a mother.

“It always feels weird when one of us isn’t here,” said Una. “It’s never the same, no matter who it is. She still has to have the baby yet so she felt she was at that point where she just couldn’t be on stage any longer.”

When asked if she had any advice for Rochelle and her impending moth-erhood, Una said she looks forward to help-ing her friend learn the ropes.

“For me, I’m still learn-ing. I still feel like a new mum. When Aoife was born, myself and Ben had never even changed a nappy in our lives. Rochelle has seen how I’ve done it and I guess she’ll adapt whatever way she can balance it best herself. Together we’ll do it!”

While keeping mum is on the agenda for two of The Saturdays, it seems the remaining band mem-bers are making no such similar plans any time in the near future.

“There’s always a rumour around – I’m married, I’m engaged - but no, not at the moment,” says Frankie.

“Definitely not for a long, long time,” nodded Vanessa.

“The ball’s in the man’s court. They need to ask us to marry and the guy

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needs to ask me on a date, so we’ll wait,” said Molly, confirming once again that she is “just friends” with Prince Harry.

When it comes to find-ing the right man how-ever, she does admit she wouldn’t rule out a Dub-lin man.

“I love the Dublin accent, definitely! The Irish accent is actually one of my favourites.”

So for the moment, it seems all the girls can think about is their number one single, What About Us, featuring Sean Paul.

“For any band it’s a dream to go number one all around the world but to be number one at home for four of the Saturdays was incred-ible. But we would love to be number one here definitely. Especially for Una!” said Mollie.

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laying the foundation for a good business plan

A South Dublin busi-ness has launched its new bathroom showroom in Churchtown, which is now open to the public.

Bathroom Boutique, located at Earlscourt Industrial Estate in Churchtown is run by Robert Prestage, who has over 25 years’ experience in the plumbing and con-struction industry. he ran his own company in Cape town, South Africa, before moving to Dublin 13 years ago.

What was meant to be a holiday soon turned into a big career move - before the holiday was over, Robert was working for a couple in Shankill and ended up staying in Dublin.

Prestage Plumbers and Renovators was estab-lished soon afterward, with the business going

from strength to strength. Robert’s latest business venture is the new show-room at Bathroom Bou-tique.

Designed and fitted to the highest standard, it is influenced by styles and concepts from Europe’s leading brands, such as Duravit, Merlyn, Cata-lano, Grohe, Scanbad, Aqualisa, Geberit, Ele-ments, Isa Bagno, Fiora, Roca, Jika, Clearwater, Gessi, Mira, Crosswater, Bette, Sonas, heritage and many more.

Products range from contemporary to tradi-tional and everything in between. Customers will find a wide range of baths, wet-room showers, show-er enclosures, washbasins, toilets, furniture and a large selection of tiles.

It specialises in retail and offers full installation

DohERty Flooring and Wood Products was established in 1999. Managing director Jim Doherty has over 40 years’ experience in the timber and allied trades. his fellow directors are his sons Gavin and Rory, who are both qualified carpenters, as are all their fitters.

Before setting up Doherty Floor-ing Jim was managing director of the James McMahon Group, Ireland’s largest timber importers. Jim began his career in McMahons as a junior in the office and became the first non-family director in six generations of the busi-ness, which was established in 1830.

How long have you been in busi-ness?

Doherty Flooring & Wood Prod-ucts was established in 1999. We have extensive showrooms with all our products on display.

What makes your business suc-cessful?

We are a family-owned business with customer satisfaction to the fore. Every job is signed off, and we ensure that our client is satisfied in every way. More than 50% of our business arises from recommenda-tions from happy clients.

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

Personal attention and an honest desire to fulfil our customer needs. We have the added advantage of being a one-stop shop for all their timber products and carpentry needs. We also recognise that, as well as customer satisfaction, our prices have to be very competitive.

Has the recession impacted your business?

yes, very much so – activity has slowed considerably since 2008.

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

We have extended our range of activity. In 2008, our main business was supplying and fitting flooring. We now specialise in flooring (solid, semi-solid and laminates); junckers

(solid and herringbone); carpets; decking (composite, solid hardwood and treated pine); doors, frames, skirting and architraves; banisters and stairs; wardrobes; made-to-measure alcove units; kitchen refurbishment and radiator cabinets.

What law or regulation would you change overnight to help your business?

Grant aid for home improvement. this would give an immediate boost to indigenous employment, as well as keeping activity outside the black economy. More activity would lead to more jobs, and more revenue for everyone. the Government spoke about this prior to the last budget, but nothing came of it. hopefully, they will revisit it in the next budget.

How do you use social media (Facebook, twitter or LinkedIn, etc) to help your business?

have just recently started [using such media]; too early to say how this will impact on our business.

What is your ambition for the busi-ness?

to continue to expand our range of activity. the recession has driven us forward in this regard.

What is the best piece of business advice you ever received?

Keep a close and constant watch on your overheads and, to quote retailer Fergal Quinn: “the cus-tomer is king.”

jim doherty, doherty Flooring & Wood Products

Bathroom Boutique ranges from modern to traditional

Bathroom Boutique in Churchtown

service and maintenance service by their sister com-pany, Prestage Plumbers and Renovators.

Bathroom Boutique’s ethos is based on deliv-ering superior quality and outstanding service. Products are sourced through Irish companies, mindful of Robert’s belief

in keeping business local.the official opening of

Bathroom Boutique takes place on April 13 between 11am and 4pm.

For further informa-tion on the event, contact Bathroom Boutique on 01 2156075, or log on to www.thebathroombou tique.ie.

launch: importance of keepinG Business local

top tips on getting your cV readSoME experts say that it takes up to six hours to construct the perfect CV. I think that’s a bit exces-sive, but not by much. there is a plethora of infor-mation and thousands of templates on the internet to help you; but a paint by numbers CV with no con-sidered thought results in a bad picture.

unless you are absolutely adept at writing and amending your CV, don’t expect results from a document you only spent an hour on. you need to consider your presentation, format and content/lan-guage. here are some presentation basics to keep in mind.

Firstly, your CV should be no more than two pages in length. there are a number of exceptions eg aca-demic positions. Find out what the standard is for your profession or industry and adhere to it. there’s no need to write CV at the top, it takes up too much valuable space and it’s stating the obvious. Leave out your date of birth and marital status.

use a conservative typeface and a font size no smaller than 11 point. your CV should stand out because of its content, not because it is typed in Comic Sans on pink paper, and yes, I have come across a CV presented in this manner.

Spell your qualifications correctly. you would be amazed how many university graduates think they have a Batchelors degree. Computer spell-checks are not good enough. they’re fine for an initial clean-up,

but I guarantee that if you read over your CV care-fully three times, you will find three more mistakes.

Write in bullet-points. Recruiters and employ-ers don’t have time to read through paragraphs of text, no matter how well it’s written. Don’t include referee contact details unless they are specifically asked for.

these are great sales leads for recruitment con-sultants and headhunters, but they waste space that you could be using to sell yourself. Instead say “excellent references available”. Add a header to each page in the top right-hand corner with your name and number, in case the first page of your CV is misplaced.

All of the above are extremely simple to achieve. Do this and from the outset, you are signalling to an employer that you are a credible candidate. In today’s labour market, getting your CV read is half the battle.

rachael kilgallon is a qualified career coach and founder of

the career hub. contact rachael at [email protected] or

visit www.thecareerhub.ie.

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Wild Thing to delight you BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

A REAL movie great is coming back to life this month at the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing is a new, one-man play that depicts the whole life of the flamboyant character and actor who is now as famous for play-ing Bill Sykes in 1968’s Oliver! as he is for playing out his own rambunctious character in bars and on chat shows throughout his 100-film career.

The Gazette spoke to Reed’s son, Mark, who was in Dublin with the actor and writer of the new play, Rob Crouch.

Rob co-wrote the piece with his friend Mike Davis, and has studied Reed’s life, character and mannerisms

to an uncanny degree of accuracy.Mark and Rob were publicising the

play together and, although they had never met before the play, have since become fast friends.

Rob said: “I wasn’t a big fan of Oliver Reed before this, but I am now. I want-ed to dramatise the life of a real char-acter, and he seemed the most ideal.”

With Mark along as an invaluable resource, Rob’s depiction of the rebel-lious English actor has all the more authenticity.

“I play Reed from a four-year-old boy up until his last days, as he relates the story of his life to an audience in the form of barstool anecdotes.

“I wanted people to feel like they had actually met him in person, and that was a big challenge, theatrically.

“Reed was a film actor who eschewed the theatre, so his method was all about the close-up, and still-ness and soft-spoken danger. I had to project and magnify all this for the theatre.”

Mark is still taken aback at the level of his father’s appeal. “It’s almost 14 years since his death, and people are still fascinated by him.

“Women loved him not only for his masculinity and dangerous unpredict-ability, but also because he had a real softness and a perfect polish when he behaved himself.

“It would have been interesting to see what would have happened after [his final film] Gladiator.”

Rob told the story of Reed’s decision to play the old gladiator, Proximo, after

some advice from director Michael Winner.

“He told Reed: ‘You have to have a last act’, and he was right – [Reed] hadn’t played an older character, and he was a real gladiator in life himself.

“I always think of that role like he was giving advice to the younger actor [Russell Crowe] about how to tackle life,” he said.

Reed is buried in Cork, his final home. “There was never any question about that. He was going home to Cork, and there is always a fresh pint or gin and tonic [there] for my father,” said Mark, with a smile full of his dad’s old mischief.

Oliver Reed – Wild Thing premieres in The Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday, April 24.

Starring as the legendary actor in the titular Oliver Reed – Wild Thing at the Pavilion Theatre, actor and writer Rob Crouch (main) had help from Reed’s son, Mark (inset)

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CAN YOU GIVE BOBBIE A NEW HOME?THE Gazette Newspaper has teamed up with Dogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.

Our Dog of the Week is Bobbie, a seven-year-old female German Shepherd. This beautiful older lady thinks she is still a little puppy and loves when the lead appears, ready to head off on an adventure.

Bobbie has become a regular helper in the training and behaviour adviser’s office in Dogs Trust, is always on hand to give a warm welcome to visitors, and even sings a little song when the photocopier starts going!

This lady missed out on exercise and stimulation in her life, therefore it is so important that her new owners are looking for a dog that they can help get back on all four paws.

If you think you are that special person, then please contact Dogs Trust at 01 879 1000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website www.dogstrust.ie.

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

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APRIL is here and it’s already making us feel like there is hope for the summer. It may be a bit chilly, but once the sun makes an appearance there is no stopping us. Even if the weather decides to take a turn for the Arctic, summer dressing is still an essential look, so this week Gazette Style is getting that Summer Feeling and showing readers what’s available this season. Model wears: floral crop top €11, floral print shorts €13, two tone sandals €18, sunglasses €1.50, bracelet €3 – all available in Penneys.

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Yves saint Laurent show-cases its summer look and it is glowing with shades of violet, bronze, coral and gold.

The fashion and beauty expert launched its latest look, and unsurprisingly it is bold and beautiful. The look is a matte complexion, sunset eyes, sensual lips and bold coloured nails.

Get the look with YsL creative director make-up artist Lloyd simmonds:

Sunset eyes: The Mar-rakesh sunset Palette con-tains warm shades gilded by a saharienne sunset. For day, mix the brown and rosy shades for a smolder-ing nude look. At night, apply the violet in a smoky effect and add a touch of

gold to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten your look.

Lip fever: To enhance a matte complexion and add an ultra sultry touch to the lips use Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre N°115 Brun sultan.

Nail tension: With the face made up in a variation on nude shades, an excit-ing contrast is created with nails in strong colours, full of personality and fantasy. Green, violet, taupe, on the beach and in the city, they give radiance to the look and allow you to create matching twinsets on fin-gertips and toes.

The YsL summer collec-tion will be available from May.

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Don’t forget to send in your style question for our Style

Q&a with Littlewoods Ireland ambassador, Caroline Morahan. the Star Question will win €50 voucher for Littlewoods Ireland. email [email protected] the next Q&a is out april 25.

eAster may be over, but it doesn’t mean we still can’t indulge in the greatness of chocolate and be treated to a Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot wax.

Yes, you heard right, choco-late waxing. the so Yummy Chocolate and Hazelnut Delight hot and strip waxes from Brazilia have proven popular over the easter holi-days, and beyond.

Indulge the senses with both the smell and the feel of this wax - really who doesn’t like the smell of chocolate?

Cocoa is known for its anti-oxidising effect due to the presence of Vitamin e, so it is relatively pain free wax-ing. Moreover, it prevents skin dehydration by supplying litheness, softness and tonic-ity. It suits all hair and skin types too.

Brazilia salons aim to make their customers feel pampered and cared for in a relaxed environment. each

treatment room features an individual decor with plump beds for comfort.

the chocolate and hazelnut fragrance double action oil and the soothing lotion allow for complete treatments using quality products.

Brazilia salons also use Lycon, Australia’s premier wax. Lycon uses the condi-tioning properties of azulene, aloe vera, chamomile, rose and lavender – all beautifully combined to soothe and exfo-liate.

Brazilia salons are located at 50 south William street, Dublin 2 (01-6750000) and 4 sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18 (01-2934858).

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DRY skin can cause major upsets to adults and children alike, so Aveeno Dermexa has unlocked the power of oats to help soothe and hydrate even the most sensitive dry skin.

This product is suit-able for adults and for babies as young as three months. It can be very irritating for babies to have dry skin, as it leaves them with little itches that can lead to bigger upsets.

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Aveeno Dermexa is made of a unique for-mula that contains oat extracts and ceramides that help to prevent the recurrence of extremely dry, irritated skin with regular use.

This product is used in two simple steps as part of a daily routine.

The first step is to try Aveeno Dermexa soothing emollient Body Wash. This is used for gentle cleans-ing. It is then followed up by Aveeno Dermexa soothing emollient Moisturising Cream to help soothe irritated skin and help to restore

and maintain the skin’s natural barrier.

Babies ’ sk in can become dry and irritat-ed throughout the day, so it is recommended by Aveeno to re-apply their soothing emollient Moisturising Cream to help keep babies skin moisturised and hydrat-

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rel ieved mums and soothed dry skin, try Aveeno Dermexa.

Available from lead-ing pharmacies nation-wide:

Aveeno Dermexa soothing emollient Body Wash €9.39 – this creamy body wash is specifically formulated to gently cleanse with-out over drying. Leaves skin clean, softer and soothes the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

Aveeno Dermexa soothing emollient Mois-turising Cream €12.10 – soothes and moisturises very dry, irritated skin. It moisturises skin for 24 hours, reinforces the skin barrier and provides relief from the discomfort and itching sensation of dry skin.

rOGer and Gal-let have launched a new body lotion with a tantalising fragrance of blood orange. Lait des bienfaits is the lat-est product from the company who brought us eau des bienfaits.

the product’s amazing fragrance is inspired by the refreshing citrus fruits of an Italian gar-den and uplifts the senses, while the lotion hydrates, nourishes and soothes. It is absorbed quickly and con-tains natural active ingredi-ents that are paraben-free and colourant-free, making it a gentle yet effective part of body care routine. Five

red berries including cranberry, pome-granate, blueberry, blackcurrant and cherry provide anti-oxidant benefits.

Aloe vera is used to hydrate and soften, while kiwi extract acts as a thirst quencher for the cells and has been added to the formula

to help improve the skin’s suppleness. Ginseng extract provides a strong stimulat-ing effect and the signature blood orange tantalises and invigorates.

Lait des bienfaits costs €14.75 – 200ml and is available in selected Marks & spencer beauty halls and independent pharmacies.

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TheatretHe pavilioN tHeatRe 01 231 2929Blaze away! the incredible Story of Josef lockeJOSEF Locke was one of the most popular entertainers ever in Ireland and Britain in the 40s, 50s and 60s. His story was immortalised in the film Hear My Song which was a huge international success. The Incredible Story of Josef Locke chronicles the scandalous life of the Derry born singing legend who performed in no less than five Royal Variety Performances, such was his popularity. April 13, tickets €22/€19.

DRaiocHt 01 885 2622Big MaggieANOTHER classic from one of Ireland’s best loved playwrights, John B. Keane’s play Big Maggie is set in rural Ireland in the late 60s. Maggie Polpin has just buried her husband, and after 30 years of suffering his waywardness, she sets about laying down the law for her grown-up children. April 18, tickets €15.

Mill tHeatRe DuNDRuM 01 296 9340For club and countyDESCRIBED as a sure-fire hit Seamus O’Rourke’s latest play follows a desperate manager’s efforts to win the county football final and end the team’s 23-year run of bad form. Their only hope lies with their dual star player Ritchie Browney. April 17 tickets are priced at €16/€14.

EVERY now and then a film comes along that seems so mental that it demands to be seen.

This year, Spring

Breakers takes that title for a number of reasons.

First, it features the next steps by two Dis-ney starlets, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez.

Secondly, it is effec-tively the major Holly-wood debut of Harmo-ny Korine, the intrigu-ing and slightly bonkers director of Mister Lone-ly and Trash Humpers.

Thirdly, it features James Franco wearing a grill made entirely of silver teeth, his hair in cornrows and wielding two hand guns at once.

If the name Harmony Korine means nothing to you, that’s not par-ticularly surprising.

His particular brand of mind-bending weird-ness has been pretty

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much confined to the States for much of his career, though he did pen the 1995 indie clas-sic Kids.

How weird you ask?Take this synopsis

of an unreleased film called What Makes Pis-tachio Nuts? about a pig named Pistachio.

“The film was to take place during a race war in Florida and have a boy who would saddle the pig, put adhesive on its feet, climb up walls and throw molotov-cocktails. “It was going to be my masterpiece,” Korine comments.

The script burnt in a fire and Korine spent $11,000 trying to recov-

er it from his computer.This came after he

had spent a number of months with illusionist David Blaine making a quasi-snuff film which revolved around Korine getting into fights with unsuspecting members of the public.

After six fights, he was hospitalized and aban-doned the project.

L u c k i l y , S p r i n g Breakers takes all of his talent and finds it con-centrated. In a way.

For this is no straight-forward story of a group of girls on spring break.

It is not, in any way, a female Hangover.

It is a lurid, frenetic and really quite violent film that shifts gears from hedonism to nihil-ism in a seemless man-ner at the close of the second act.

The biggest prob-lem that the film does encounter, however, is the shallow charac-terisation of its leading ladies.

Only Gomez’s Faith is properly convinc-ing in her role as the God-fearing girl caught between her Lord and Alien, Franco’s absurdly fun rap-artist/criminal/father figure to the four girls.

From their initial meeting with Alien, a pervading sense of dread fills the film.

As the film careens, seemingly unstoppably, to its inevitable ending, Korine ratchets up the doom, signing scenes off with the clicking of a gun.

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t expect the third act to come off the rails completely, such is the early set up.

It just feels like a film that will lose itself in a bloodbath or a sermon.

Luckily, Korine man-ages to avoid either and still keeps the absolute insanity rolling right along.

Having already turned in over six times its $2 million budget, there is no doubt that Korine will be in high demand.

Whether the next film features a pig, we’ll all just have to wait and see.

the girls channel their inner Lindsay Lohan on a particularly wild night out

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our VerdICt:EASILY the most insane teen film that you’ll see this year. Or any other year for that matter. Seeing former Disney stars tear up the rulebook on-screen is satisfying, though not the only attraction here. Franco, who has done an excellent line in weirdness in recent times, is on top form as Alien, the hip-hop caricature who acts as the catalyst for the girls’ descent into madness.

director: harmony KorineStarring: James franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa hudgens, ashley Benson, rachel Korine, Jeff Jarrett

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ANOTHER Walking Dead game? Deja-vu for readers, or perhaps I should say, zombie-view.

Definitely not to be con-fused with the acclaimed, multi-award-winning Telltale 2012 game, the

Walking Dead: Survival

Instinct (TWD:SI) is developer Terminal Real-ity’s stab at taking a bite at some of the zombie apocalypse fun, with this cross-platform title.

Unfortunately, it’s more of a shot in the foot than a shot in the arm for gam-ers, as I’ll get to.

But first, let’s examine the pedigree of the game, before the game’s zombies (Walkers) stroll, stagger and lurch into view...

Based on the same setting as the cult hit TV show of the same name, TWD:SI is a prequel, using the popular red-

neck brothers from the show, Daryl Dixon and his tough-nut big bro, Merle (both voiced by their actors, Norman Reedus and the incom-parable Michael Rooker, respectively).

While TWD has been presented by other devel-opers as, say, a complex adventure story, or a Facebook social strategy game, amongst others, here we’re presented with a marginally innovative first-person shooter.

After all, creeping around a zombie-infested world from a FPS view-

a shamblinG tie-in: the WalKinG DeaD: sURViVal instinCt

Should Walker away from it

Perhaps Merle Dixon here is pointing at some of the excellent games that gamers

have been privvy to so far this year – alas, he’s trapped on a rooftop in a dull game

that looks like it was rushed out six or seven years ago. (Sorry, Merle ...)

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GettinG ReaDy to Visit los santosGrand theft auto V’s cover art revealedAS A long-term gamer, there are few things more depressing than when you’re playing games that are designed expressely for adults, only to note that some six- or seven-year-old kid is running around in that game’s violent mutliplayer modes.

Parents! Can you really be so unconcerned about what kind of violent game Little Timmy may be playing, or what kind of potentially-weird people he’s playing with, online? Dear oh dear – what a depressing thought ...

On the other hand, something that cheered me – and many other gamers – right up is the sight of the recently-released artwork cover for Grand theft Auto V, which is inching ever closer to its September 17 release.

Once again following the strong graphic design of previous GTA title covers, it provides a knowing nod at some of the characters, gameplay elements and ancillary details to be found within the game’s pretty vast “Los Santos” version of Los Angeles.

With an awful lot of gamers looking forward to visiting Los Santos in September, here’s hoping that Little Timmy won’t be one of them ...

moUse hoUse moVes on staR WaRslarge-scale job cuts, projects on hold at lucasartsTHERE was (possibly) a great disturbance in The Force this week with the news that Disney, owner of LucasArts – the games wing of Star Wars, to put it simply – has announced large-scale job cuts in line with a fundamental shift in LucasArt’s importance to the Disney group.

Not only that, but a number of titles in development – including the heavily-promoted Star Wars 1313 – have also been put on hold, which could make their eventual completion about as likely as an Ewok version of Hamlet.

While anything associated with Star Wars is still more or less a licence to print money, the Star Wars games haven’t quite been warmly embraced by many, and LucasArts titles haven’t had the same critical acclaim in recent years as many older titles since its founding in 1982.

With Disney happy to promote LucasArts as a licensing model rather than as an internal development wing, it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for the august brand ...

appealinG neW CoRe foR apple?new ios rumoured to feature radical overhaulLAST but not least, idle chit-chat has it that Apple are working on a pretty different, overhauled mobile OS with its upcoming IOS 7. Perhaps given the sharp rise of other phones in popularity, for example (cough Samsung products cough), Apple are expected to slightly reinvent the wheel with a new, somehow even slicker interface. Let’s hope they don’t get pipped to the post by any rivals ...

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point should be a natural fit, right? Sadly for Daryl and Merle, the Dixon boys’ world has a lot more problems than just zom-bies to contend with.

Obstensibly following the brother’s attempts to survive in an apocalyptic America (in the period before they would meet the fellow survivors at the start of the first series of the hit TV show), TWD:SI follows primarily Daryl, aided by Merle, as they scavenge resources, explore, press forward and occasionally meet

other survivors, all the while trying to avoid – or eliminate – Walkers.

With familiar scavenge/escort/eliminate missions to undertake, and with slight – I said, slight – free-dom in how to approach situations, it’s a standard FPS that has a familiar resonance with the show.

Stay silent, don’t attract lots of Walkers, distract them with noises – Daryl and Merle (and you) know the score.

Fans will certainly appreciate some of these efforts that Terminal Real-ity have taken to capture the essence of the charac-ters, and the show’s gen-eral setting.

Unfortunately, the game’s problems are obvi-ous from the get-go.

Frankly, it’s one of the most visually unappealing titles I’ve seen in a while. Uninspiring environ-ments. Lifeless textures (no pun intended). That’ll-do levels of animation and character design.

And, worst of all, even

for a game primarily built around zombies, the game’s AI is particularly brainless, with danger tending to come from clumsily implemented s t rength-of -number scenarios rather than expressly from the ene-mies themselves.

Considering the stun-ning games we’ve been treated to recently – and while games certainly don’t need amazing graphics to impress, by any means – it’s very hard not to see TWD:SI as a cheap-and-not-so-cheer-ful rush job.

When presented with such an underwhelming title – and one that looks like it was bashed out sev-eral years ago, I might add – it’s hard not to shrug at yet another missed oppor-tunity to make a great film/TV show tie-in with more than just a rudimen-tary lick of paint over the game.

Much like the show’s and game’s Walkers, this is one to avoid ...

GameRs maKe theiR maRK on ClassiC fmlegendary games composer put on hall of fame 2013RADIO station beloved of just about every taxi driver I seem to end up with, Classic FM has just seen the singularly brilliant games composer nobuo Uematsu (right) parachuted in to third-place on the listener’s Hall of Fame 2013 list.

Uematsu-san even beat the likes of Beethoven in the top five, with the Japanese driving force behind much of the music in the exhaustive Final Fantasy games continuing to wow gamers, and, latterly, a wider range of music fans, with his diverse range taking in orchestral scores to J-pop.

Kudos, too, to Jeremy Soule – who I’ve also featured here before – for being the second (and only other) games composer on the list, at fifth place, with his Skyrim score.

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Well-made, user-friendly and smartly styled…n CormaC Curtis

They say the secret to entertainment is to always leave them want-ing more.

If this is true, then Mazda has seriously hit the nail on the head with the new generation Mazda6, and the version that tickles my fancy in particular is the Sport Tourer.

Most of the time those lucky enough to write about cars as part of their working life, get to try out the models they drive for a week at a time – unfortunately, I was left short when it came to the Mazda6 Sport Tourer.

Just before the week-end – which is when I usually get to give the cars a proper going over – I had to hand the keys of the Mazda6 back

without properly putting it through its paces.

having enjoyed the Tourer for about five days, all I can say is that it is arguably the most perfect car in terms of performance, looks, practicality and value for money in this country.

What are my reasons for such an accolade?

Well, for starters, Maz-da’s looks have reached an all-time high.

They call their latest approach KODO - Soul of Motion, a design theme inspired by the movements of animals in the wild – and the look for all new generation Mazdas.

Mazda believes it has captured KODO’s pur-est essence in the all-new Mazda6, the produc-tion model born of the Mazda Takeri concept first showcased at the

Tokyo Motor Show in late 2011. It combines a muscular anatomy and vitality with a function-al allure that is certain to gain broad market appreciation – and a level of quality that sets it apart.

And the quality feel of this car is yet another pinnacle for Mazda. Materials, design, feel, all simply hit the mark.

Switches and con-trols are positioned for optimum usability, and the symmetrical gauges (with clean white light-ing replacing the current model’s red and the addi-tion of LeD backlight-ing) inspire enthusiasm as soon as you get behind the wheel. But despite its proximity to the cock-pit, the front passenger environment engenders peace of mind.

The seats, especially

at the front, have a sim-ple, contoured shape with a wraparound sports car feel providing vertical, longitudinal or lateral support when it’s needed.

Leather upholstery (perforated in the middle for better sound absorp-tion and breathability as well as texture) comes in sporty yet warm off-white with matching stitching, or black with red stitching, which sub-tly shows off the rich tex-tures and details.

Tastefully coordinated and expertly crafted, Mazda’s interior design-ers achieved an instantly recognisable level of high quality and elegance that truly match the sporty yet distinguished exte-rior.

Just look at the pic-tures of this car to appre-ciate how much individ-

ual character and beauti-ful design are at play. In a word, gorgeous.

This is a car with eve-rything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream.

With less weight, a lower centre of gravity and low rolling resist-ance tyres, the Mazda6 gets even more from its SKyACTIV engines and transmissions. For exceptional linearity and responsiveness, and an unforgettable driving experience, exceptional fuel efficiency included. Sporty yet civilised is what you get with the new Tourer.

The Mazda6 starts at a very competitive €28,745 for the executive Spec saloon, with the Sport Tourer kicking off at €30,095. engines range from a 2.0-litre petrol to a 2.2-litre diesel.

this is a car with everything in terms of looks, but it also drives like a dream

Mazda6 Sport tourer: an unforGettable drivinG experience

miCra - mini marathon’s offiCial Car: NISSAN have announced a three- year partnership to supply the Nissan Micra as the official car for the Flora Wom-en’s Mini Marathon. The Nissan Micra has been and still remains one of Ireland’s most popular city cars with just short of 100,000 Micras sold in Ireland since its launch in 1983. 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Micra, and the association with one of the sporting high-lights of the summer being a fitting tribute to celebrate the car’s continuing success and popularity. As part of the partnership a

fleet of vehicles will be supplied to the event organisers to assist with the vast opera-tional requirements involved in running one of the largest women’s events of its kind in the world. In addition, Nissan will also be giving away a special edition Micra 30 to one lucky entrant in this year’s race. All entrants in the marathon will be automatically entered into a competition to win the Micra when they register for the event. The Flora Wom-en’s Mini-Marathon takes place this year on Monday, June 3 at 2pm. Full details of the competition and how to enter it is available on www.nissan.ie

Kearney launches Audi Bespoke Sales Event AuDI Ireland is going the extra mile this April and offering its customers a selection of bespoke offers to suit every Audi driver. effective until April 30, the Audi Bespoke Sales event will take place at Audi dealerships across the country, giving motorists the opportunity to avail of exceptional savings on a range of limited edition packages. Audi brand ambassador and rugby star, Rob Kearney, was on hand to officially launch the event which is currently taking place throughout the country.

Audi is also offering a personal contract plan (PCP) which is available to both existing and prospective customers, offering low monthly rates and a guaranteed future value on the vehicle.

Orna Conway, general manager of product and marketing at Audi Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to be in a position to offer these special edition packages. Customers visiting our dealerships from April 5 will enjoy unbeatable savings on Audi models that have been specifically built with this unique sales event in mind.”

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The best band you’ve never heard of come from Saskatchewan.

Saska tchewan i s vast, and the Canadian prarie province is home to major cities like Sas-katoon and the magnif-icently named Moose Jaw.

Straight outta Sas-katoon have come the equally magnificently monikered Sheepdogs, who ventured forth and brought their brand of classic downhome rock ’n’ roll to the masses.

Building a sizeable fanbase in their home country, and winning the Canadian equiva-lent of the Grammys for Best Rock Album, Best New Group and Single of the Year last year, The Sheepdogs are on

a roll. Somewhat appropri-

ately, they couldn’t be there on the night to collect their honours, given that they were on tour with one of their undoubted heroes and major influences, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

That success came on the back of their previous independ-ent release, Learn And Burn, which saw a fine set of songs being honed to rocking per-

fection and the band’s clear love and respect for The Beatles on dis-play throughout.

T h e i r s e l f - t i t l e d release is the band’s major label debut on Atlantic records, home of such rock luminaries as Led Zeppelin, Cream and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and con-sidering their style and sound, there is no more appropriate home for these puppies.

Listening to this on your car’s sound sys-tem is like shutting the modern world outside and t ime-travel l ing back to the golden age of 70s radio, such is the pristine classic rock on offer here.

O p e n i n g w i t h a Creedence-recalling

(and unironically titled) Laid Back, this epony-mous effort delivers a perfect encapsulation of the post-60s rock scene, with a twist of psych and a bowlful of sweet melodies. It doesn’t lin-ger or meander into the realms of noodly eight-minute jams, it delivers just as much as it needs to, which leaves you wanting more.

Feeling Good has a huge fuzzy rolling vibe reminiscent of Black Keys’ Lonely Boy, and that is no small won-der, with the album produced by the Keys’ Patrick Carney.

Carney has clearly coralled the band to play to their undoubt-ed strengths, and this continues throughout

the record. The CSNY-esque ewan’s Blues, with its harmonising vocal and bluesy stroll, is a mid-paced high-light, and the band’s capacity to slide effort-lessly into other styles is demonstrated on tracks like Javelina (an acid-flecked jazz workout) and on the treble threat of Is Your Dream Worth Dying For?, how Late how Long and Sharp Sounds, where the band pull all the threads of their various influences together to create some-thing fresh but very, very familiar.

They might not be hip, but they sure are groovy. The Sheep-dogs deserve to be the soundtrack to your fleecy moments.

ROB [email protected]

review: shaGGy-doG sonGs and classic sounds for 2013

Trial by rock ’n’ rollthe Sheepdogs self-titled major label debut is a real revelation, combining a variety of influences to maximum effect

with Radio Nova’s Dee Woods

JuST one week to go until a massive wrong is put right!

The 28th Annual Rock and Rock hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on April 18 and, for Rush fans, that day will mark the end of a long campaign for justice.

The Canadian trio of Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson will finally be making perma-nent waves in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame after a 14-year wait.

And if you’re thinking, well they don’t just let anyone in there, they sometimes do. The hall of Fame, since its foundation in 1986, has inducted 279 artists and bands, or 701 people in total - one of them being Neil Diamond, so you see making excellent music isn’t a given.

What artists do require, however, is an album that is a quarter-of-a-century old. Musicians aren’t eligible for the hall of Fame until 25 years from the release of their first record, but with Rush releasing their self-titled debut in 1974, they’ve been eligible for induction since 1999.

The reason for Rock and Roll hall of Fame inductions on any given year seems to be a bit of a mystery, with many music fans asking why some bands and artists haven’t made it while others are in more than once.

eric Clapton’s solo career along with his work with The Yardbirds and Cream has earned him a hat trick of inductions, while Beatles John, Paul and George are each in twice for both their solo and Beatles’ music.

At least Rush fans can sleep easy after this year’s ceremony, and watching the band being inducted by Dave Grohl and Taylor hawkins of Foo Fighters should be the icing on the bitter-sweet cake. Justice will be done!

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Enjoy a weekend of indulgence in Sligo BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN

I RECENTLY enjoyed a two-night stay at the remarkably imposing looking Clarion Hotel in Sligo. Our small party was given a very spacious suite comprising two rooms with three beds, a bathroom and a wide entrance hall. Indeed it was more like a one bed-room apartment than a hotel room. The style and layout of the suite suited our purposes to a T.

On our first night we had dinner in the lovely Sinergie restaurant, which was full of family atmosphere. I had a veg-etable strudel, which was a flaky pastry parcel of vegetables in a red spicy sauce. It was a really deli-cious vegetarian meal which is always the test of a talented chef. My companion had pork in a sticky gravy sauce and mash which she enjoyed thoroughly.

The two children, one 16 and the other nine, enjoyed cod on a bed of pesto mash and chicken nuggets and chips respec-tively. The youngest child was well taken care of and the staff engaged her in direct conversation on matters of food and drink reference which I found quite refreshing and unpatronising.

The hotel’s Kudos bar was our next stop and again, the place was full of families and the ambi-ence was very relaxed. After the children went to bed at around 9pm, we stayed up for a while as the music took us back to

The stately Clarion Hotel in Sligo and one of its

comfortable and family-friendly suites

Perfect sunshine getaway in TurkeyIF you are looking for the perfect getaway for the June bank holiday weekend, why not catch a few rays of sunshine in Turkey. WingsAbroad, the Turkish holiday specialists have some great offers on departures from Dublin for the week of the June Bank Holiday.

Departing Dublin on June 2, 2013, stay at the three-star Melissa Apartments in Kusadasi on a self-catering basis from only €329 per person, the three-star Sami Beach Hotel in Gumbet on a B&B basis from just €389 per person, or the Special Category Kaseria Hotel, Gumbet on a B&B basis from only €369 per person.

The prices stated include return flights from Dublin, seven nights’ accommodation as stated, return airport transfers and charges. Prices are per person and are based on two people sharing. For more information or to book, check out www.wingsabroad.ie, call 01 8719444 or contact your local travel agent.

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the 80s and 90s with many favourites piped into the lounge all night long. The following night in the bar, there was a singer and musician to entertain the crowd.

The next morning we were offered breakfast in bed. When the trays arrived at our door, we were treated to compli-mentary extra portions all round as there had been an earlier mistake with our order. I thought this a nice touch

My companion and the 16-year-old then decided to check out the shopping in Sligo town while I went to the pool with the nine-year-old.

Essence Spa and pool is a lovely haven of calm ambience and gorgeous treatments to relax the

hotel’s guests. The pool was small but perfect for our needs and there were very few using it. The nine-year-old, who cannot swim, even felt comfortable enough to try using one of the floats provided and under my instruction had her first swimming lesson.

Later that afternoon, we all went to visit the famous Rosses Point to see the sad bronze stat-ue on shore of the lady reaching out to sea in a vain lament for her rela-tives who have been lost at sea. The statue was very moving to behold and we were all moved by the inscription on the plaque about the strength of the local people over the years in the face of tragic loss.

We then went to have hot whiskeys in the Yeats Country Hotel as the day was ferociously wild and the wind whipped us indoors to a glorious fire.

As we made our way up the long driveway back to the Clarion, we took in the beauty of that stately edifice built in 1847. The history of the building was intrigu-ing as it started out as a great workhouse and then became a psychi-atric hospital before settling into its present occupation as a luxury hotel. In its heyday in 1883, St Columba’s Lunatic Asylum held 1,100 inmates.

The hospital closed in 1992 and remained so for 10 years before the Clari-on group took it over and

pumped €45 million into its refurbishment.

There are currently a number of good deals on offer at the Clarion in Sligo. Pre-summer packages include a two- night bed and breakfast, with one evening meal for €109 per person, or a three night B&B with two nights’ dinners for €175 per person. Weekend rates of two-night B&B with one evening meal is available at €139 per person. There are even cocktail-making classes on offer for the exuberant lassies. Sounds like fun to me!

For more details and prices or to book, contact the Clarion Hotel in Sligo on 071 9119000 or email [email protected].

Gather together at Lisloughrey LodgeTHERE’S no Gathering as memorable and fun as the gathering together of family, relatives or friends, so to celebrate the Gathering 2013, Lis-loughrey Lodge are offering a special designed to allow you to do just that.

Gather your favourite people together to enjoy a two-night stay at the lovely Lisloughrey Lodge, which is set on 10 acres of woodland estate overlooking the beautiful Lough Corrib. The package is based on a booking of four deluxe courtyard rooms, and includes breakfast each morning and dinner for your party in Wilde’s Restaurant, where head chef Jonathan Keane is deservedly earning a name for himself as one of the best chefs in the west.

The Gathering 2013 package is available from €165 for two nights’ B&B and one evening meal, based on a minimum booking of four bedrooms, each with two people sharing. For further information, call 094 954 5400 or see www.lisloughreylodge.com

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LuCAN tO be Out IN fOre-Ce: THERE will be a healthy Lucan golf club contingent taking part in the Brabazon Trophy at Formby GC in England from June 26 to 29, following the selection of the six Irish competitors for the tournament by the Golfing Union of Ireland this week.

The team will be managed by Lucan’s Tony Goode, while Richard O’Donovan is on the list of players along with Gary Hur-ley (NUIM), Dermot McElroy (Ballymena), Rory McNamara (Headfort), Chris Selfridge (Moyola Park) and Reeve Whitson (Mourne).

Past winners include Sandy Lyle, Gordon Brand Jnr, Ronan Rafferty, Peter McEvoy, Peter Han-son from Sweden and Charl Schwartzel from South Africa.

sporting portal launched to help local volunteers and clubs THE GAA has last week launched a learning and development commu-nity portal to support people who are actively promoting Gaelic games both within the association and across the educational sector.

GAA volunteers make up 42% of all sports volunteers in Ireland, while the association employs over 300 full-time officers to supplement organisa-tion and development.

The portal will provide an addition-al means of providing key resources and information to support members

and non-members in their various capacities.

The website, found at learning.gaa.ie, will be used to publish e-learn-ing content and resources from the association’s coach, referee, player and administrator development pro-grammes, as well as providing an opportunity for registered users to share and learn from one another.

The portal, built with Enovation Solutions, an Irish integrator of open source software, uses the popular Moodle eLearning product, and will

also be used to publicise local events and information relevant to the vari-ous development programmes, by pre-senting calendars and news to mem-bers based on their club registration.

Uachtaran Cumann Luthchleas Gael Liam O’Neill launching the portal said: “Our mission statement clearly identifies us as ‘a community based volunteer organisation promot-ing Gaelic games, culture and lifelong participation’, and in this regard it is essential that we support our mem-bers to participate to the best of their

ability in whatever role they aspire to. Central to this is increasing access to key resources for our active mem-bers.

“This development, using cutting edge information technology, will allow individuals to learn at their own pace, from home or school, and in tan-dem with the great work of our coach, referee and comhairle (administrator) programme tutors on the ground we aim to provide a ‘blended learning’ solution in tune with best practice in education in the 21st century.”

Attending the GAA e-Learning portal launch at Croke Park were Dublin hurler Johnny McCaffrey and referee Maurice Deegan. Picture: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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Girls’ football was in focus over the Easter week-end, with the running of a number of the FAi Aviva soccer sisters camps.

in Fingal, over 250 girls took part in camps in Bal-briggan, Blancharstown, Malahide, lusk and sker-ries, representing the next generation of stars while the Under-17 and Under-19 sides were in international action in Austria and Holland.

The biggest FAi camp in the country took place in Balbriggan at Gormanston

College, with 86 girls taking part.

The Aviva soccer sis-ter Easter camps in Fingal were strategically linked to local clubs to assist them in increasing their girls’ partici-pation within their club.

Commenting on the camps FAi/Fingal devel-opment officer Paul Keogh said: “This year saw our most successful girls’ camps in Fingal to date. it is fan-tastic to see clubs such as Malahide United, skerries Town, Balbriggan FC, lusk

United, rush Athletic and stamullen FC being so pro-active and supportive of the camps. Each has a training program linked to the camp where the girls can continue to play for their local team. We are currently finalising a number of FAi girls-only festivals over the summer which proved such a suc-cess last year. it is also great to hear clubs such as Home Farm and swords Celtic are keen to add girls football to their clubs. it should also be mentioned that without the

support of local authorities in this case Fingal County Council, these camps would not be possible”

Malahide United’s girls’ training programme con-tinues every saturday in Gannon Park from 1 to 2pm. Malahide United are continuously looking for new girls to come along and experience soccer with the club. For more information on the Malahide United girls training programme, contact Michael O’Hara on 086 854 8592.

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THE republic of ireland Under-15 girls, featur-ing a number of Gazette Country players among the extended squad, were pipped to the Bob Docherty Cup title last week by scotland on a goal difference of one.

The five-nations inter-national soccer competi-tion, which was held in shaw’s Bridge in Belfast throughout the week, saw ireland make impressive showings in all of their outings, winning their opening match against Wales 4-0, before a trio of 1-1 draws against Eng-land, Northern ireland

and scotland seeing them level on points with their Celtic neighbours. Only goal difference could separate them, which saw scotland’s narrowly supe-rior tally declare them the winners.

Team boss richelle O’Neill’s charges’ win against the Welsh in their opening encounter saw two goals in either half give ireland maximum points out of the blocks.

sinead ryan gave the republic the lead on the 10-minute mark with a strike from close range. This lead was doubled when roma Mclaugh-lin headed home inside the box following a cross

courtesy of swords native, captain Jamie Finn from st Finian’s CC.

Jessica Nolan got her name on the score sheet with ireland’s third goal on 41 minutes, and lucan student Eleanor ryan Doyle headed home a ball into the box from Nolan on the stroke of full time.

The republic of ireland had a tougher test as they took to the field on Tues-day afternoon against England.

The starting 11 saw Dearbhaile Beirne replace lucan’s Niamh Farrelly. This was a physical game that saw the irish under pressure for long peri-ods of the first half. ryan Doyle was unfortunate not to convert her effort goal bound as she went one on one with the Eng-

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SemINAr ON New GArDA vettING ruLeS: DUN laoghaire-rathdown and south Dublin County sports Partner-ships and the irish sports Council are organising an infor-mation evening for sporting clubs in the area to help them understand the new regulations regard-ing Garda vetting for sports clubs.

This seminar, which takes place at Bewleys Hotel, leopardstown, on Monday, April 22 from 7 to 9pm, will set out to answer questions such as these that many sport clubs have. Experts from the irish sports Council and a national sport-ing body will outline the procedures sports clubs are required to take to ensure all appropriate volun-teers and coaches are vetted, and to address any questions.

Admission to this seminar is free, but places are limited and you must pre-register at www.gardavettingseminar.eventbrite.ie.

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lish keeper early on. However, the dead-

lock was broken midway through the first half when Natasha Fenton convert-ed from a set piece to give England the advantage.

The irish made a posi-tive start in the second half as centre half Erica Byrne from Balbriggan got her head onto an excellent delivery from Nolan, only to see her effort go just wide.

The equaliser came seconds from the final whistle as the industrious Jessica Nolan swept the ball into the danger zone from the final corner kick of the game, and an own goal from Amber Tullett saw a deserved draw as the result.

Mcloughlin was on hand to give the side

another late equaliser when they faced North-ern ireland in their third match of the cup, meet-ing another Nolan cross and beating the keeper to bring the sides level once again, as they had against England.

Going into the final day’s matches, scotland, England and republic of ireland were all in with a chance of clinching the trophy, locked on five points apiece, with scot-land ahead of ireland by a single goal on goal dif-ference, with England two further back.

The sides were insepa-rable in the first half but republic of ireland took an early second half lead to move into pole posi-tion when Jamie Finn hit a cross into the box

which found ryan free at the back post to open the scoring.

However, scotland’s Amy Gallacher chose a fine time to strike her first goal of the tournament, levelling the scores and ensuring scotland would finish above their final-day opponents on goal difference.

This result meant England needed a win to come out on top, but Wales chose the final day to pull off their best per-formance of the tourna-ment, beating England 3-1 to send the championship to scotland.

However, it was the scots’ 5-0 win against Northern ireland that proved the difference between the teams in the final reckoning.

Ireland’s under-15 girls were impressive and organised in their four matches in the Bob Docherty

tournament which was held in Belfast last week

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Some of the girls who attended the Soccer Sisters camp last weekend


In January last year, Ciaran Carr collapsed and died while training with round Tower in Clondalkin. This unex-pected and tragic event brought Sudden adult Death Syndrome (SaDS) to the forefront of the minds of many in the local community and beyond.

Last week saw a new initiative launched that aims to ensure that a tragic case like Ciaran’s never happens again. The Ciaran Carr Foundation was launched at Croke Park by Dublin senior football manager and round Tower man Jim Gavin, alongside Ciaran’s parents, Gemma and Philip Carr, who are the driving force behind the foundation.

Speaking to Gazette Sport last week, Philip explained the purpose of the foundation.

“The foundation has

been established to ensure that a tragedy like Ciaran’s does not happen within our community again.

“We are launching this initiative to not only hon-our Ciaran but also in the hope of making a tangible difference by informing people about SaDS, and also by educating them about how to deal with it.

“We want as many people as possible, espe-cially those involved with teams, to know how to use an automated exter-nal defibrillator (aED) and how to perform CPr. We’d encourage clubs and teams to have defi-brillators on site, that it

is known where they are and people know how to use them.

“at round Tower, at our home venues at Moyle Park, at Monastery road and at Corkagh Park all have aED devices. The senior team carry a port-able defibrillator with them.”

In addition to aED training and provision, the foundation aims to encourage the screening of every player at a club at least every two years, which consists of each playing member complet-ing a Gaa approved car-diac questionnaire and in turn being screened by a medical professional.

round Tower incorpo-rated the health question-naire into their annual enrolment procedures recently, and initially, Philip and the founda-tion are keen to ensure that all players from

under-12 to minor level receive the opportunity to avail of health checks should the results of the questionnaires return anything that may suggest an underlying health con-dition.

The foundation also wants to set an example

for other clubs, regard-less of the sport, as Philip explained.

“although the foun-dation has been set up in conjunction with the Gaa, it’s not a Gaa foundation. It can help out with any sporting body, and we would be delighted to help out any sporting organisation and work with them on devel-oping their procedures so they can do a similar thing.

“We would love to see as many aEDs out there as possible, in accessible locations, and those who have trained with them, who are managing teams, that it is ingrained in the back of their heads that they know it is there and how to use it.

“If it were up to me, I would ensure that every-one involved in sporting clubs had a level of medi-

A force for good in Ciaran’s honourRound Tower player Ciaran Carr died at a training session last year. His family have launched a bold new initiative to make sure such a tragedy can be prevented in future

Pictured at the launch of the Ciaran Carr Foundation at Croke Park last week

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take a tragic case like Ciaran’s to show the lack of medical facilities and training in amateur sports.

“Ciaran’s case is not the only one that happened last year. There were cases

in Mayo, in Kilkenny, in Cork. We were driven to do something positive. If we can highlight SaDS, if we can somehow get a thought into a young per-son’s head to say some-thing to an older person or an adult or a mentor if they are not feeling well, then we are making a dif-ference.

“young people feel they are invincible, and they don’t think they could have heart problems. But as we know to our cost, they do.

“By setting an example to other sporting clubs and organisations we hope they will come on board and join in our bat-tle.”

For more information on the foundation and its aims, see the Ciaran Carr Foundation on Facebook, or email [email protected].

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DuBLIn Gazette newspapers have teamed up again this year with the SPar Great Ireland run to recognise the top runners in each of our local areas.

The Gazette will recognise the fastest man and woman from each paper’s circulation area with a specially designed plaque as well as prizes of sports gear.

after the run, we will also be publishing a results list of the top local male and female finishers.

The SPar Great Ireland run 2013 will take place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, april 14, at 1pm.

up to 12,000 entries are expected and every adult entrant will receive an exclusive techni-cal T shirt as well as a medal and a generous goody bag after completing the run.

Entries can still be made online at www.greatirelandrun.org, and from Thursday, april 11, at Lifestlye Sports in Blanchardstown.

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DuTCh national coach ruud Dokter has been appointed the FaI’s high performance director, it was announced last week.

Dokter has wide-ranging international experi-ence, most recently with the KnVB, the Dutch football association, where he held a variety of senior coaching positions at men’s u-15 to u-21 level, as well as coaching the senior women’s team, and has built up a wealth of experience in delivering the world famous Dutch model of player development.

Dokter will oversee the non-senior interna-tional men’s programme, the women’s senior and underage international programme, coach educa-tion and player development.

Speaking about his appointment, ruud Dokter said: “I am really looking forward to taking up the role of high performance director for the FaI. I will be getting involved in Irish football at an excit-ing time for the game here with the emergence of many promising young players and solid perform-ances at underage international level.”

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BLUEBELL United are through to the FAI Inter-mediate Cup final for the first time since 2004 after beating their LSL Sunday Senior rivals Phoenix FC by two goals on Sunday morning.

Both sides were virtu-ally at full strength for the game and it had all the drama and excitement you would expect from a cup semi-final.

The first half opened up tentatively with nei-

ther side giving much away.

Bluebell though looked the more composed of the two sides and had their first chance when the experienced Trevor Molloy was denied a goal at the near post by Phoenix keeper Tadhg Murphy.

With 15 minutes played and the home side continuing to press, Bluebell were rewarded for their efforts. Trevor Molloy showed his expe-rience to open up space for himself on the edge of the box, where he was able to pick out his captain Glen Madden,

who turned his marker and fired an unstoppable effort past Murphy.

The Dublin15 outfit found themselves a goal down, but they respond-ed with Gareth Cooney and Sean Gleeson lead-ing the charge. But they were unable to open up a clear goal-scoring oppor-tunity past a well-organ-ised Bluebell defence.

Both sides had penalty appeals turned down the first coming when Mol-loy’s cross was cleared by Victor Eakenam. The home side claimed it struck an arm, but the match official adjudged it to be accidental.

Minutes later Phoenix had their claims turned down when Cooney went down inside the area fol-lowing a challenge by Adrian Harper, with the official again waving away the protests.

From the resulting goal-kick, Bluebell played a long ball into the Phoe-nix penalty box. With the Nix defence looking to have it under control, Bluebell’s Shane Stritch jumped highest where his glancing header pro-ceeded to loop over both Eakenam and Murphy right into the roof of the net to put his side two goals to the good.

With the first half drawing to a close, Blue-bell found themselves down to 10 men, when goal scorer Stritch was sent off for an off the ball incident and left all to play for Phoenix in the next 45 minutes.

The second half failed to live up to the action packed first, Bluebell putting all their men back and sitting deep in their area of the pitch, a tactic which clearly was effec-tive as the Nix despite the best efforts of Coon-ey and co were unable to find a way back into the tie as the match drew to a close.

Bluebell into FAI Inter final

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clONdalKIN RFC’s Under-11 side were in Balbriggan last weekend and played a match as part of the IRFU’s From Six to 6 Nations programme. The initiative is intended to encourage young people from the age of six to take an interest and participate in rugby and to develop their skills in a fun, non-competitive environ-ment, that will lead to a lifelong involve-ment in the game. The score was not recorded, but the fun and camaraderie were plain to see from both teams.

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Bluebell capitalised on their chances to take their place in the faI Intermediate cup final, defeating Phoenix fc at home

tower’s u-13 camogie side show strengthsRoUND Tower’s Under-13 camogie players showed their skills in some style last weekend with a convincing win against a visiting Kil-coole side.

A taller opposition ultimately proved no obstacle to victory, and from the throw in, Tower’s girls were clearly up for the match, going on the offensive from the off and new girl Lauren Davis narrowly missing a goal-scoring opportunity.

In the12th minute, Ashling Ferry scored Tower’s opening goal from 20 yards out. Shortly afterwards, Hannah Clark made a great solo effort and was unfortunate not to score. Tower’s defence remained resolute in the face of Kilcoole’s attack, with Mia Finnegan and Croia stopping everything in their path.

In the 25th minute, Tower’s burst forward again and Martha Kirk scored a fine goal after a great pass from Abbey Ward.

No sooner was the second half underway than Towers were three goals to the good when Ashling Ferry produced an impressive strike from 30 yards.

The girls’ other new teammate, Shannon Sullivan, was easing into her new role on the field, ably supported by experienced players like Kate Gregg, Caoilfhionn Doran, Abbey Ward and Lauren Davis. Lauren Doyle was another player on flying form in her various positions.

Doran had to come off with a hand injury and Kilcoole sneaked in a goal in the after-math. Davis’ tenacity was finally rewarded with her first goal for the team, and Ashling Ferry followed up with another point.

Tower’s, to their credit, were relentless up front and soon enough Davis scored her sec-ond goal of the game.

Kirk got in on the scoring, too, slamming the sliotar into the back of the net for the second time, and Davis wrapped up an inspiring dis-play for Tower’s with a stunning hat-trick on her debut.

The Tower’s supporters were jubilant at the final whistle. If the young camogs keep this up there will a serious fight for places in the team, something which will motivate a panel grow-ing in confidence by the day.

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Gazette 11 April 2013 CLONDALKIN gAzette 31

THE intermediate hurlers lost to

Parnell’s and the junior hurlers lost

to Realt Dearg in league games.

In cup football, the seniors defeat-

ed St Anne’s, the inters defeated

Lucan Sarsfields, and the juniors

defeated Scoil Ui Chonaill.

Membership is now overdue.

Renewal forms are available on the

club website or in reception in the

clubrooms. Any adult players that

have failed to pay are not covered

by the insurance scheme and should

not train or play until membership

has been paid.

Tickets for the gala dinner on

Friday, April 19, to mark the offi-

cial opening of the Monastery Road

development are selling fast. They

are priced at €45 and can be booked

by contacting Jessica O’Malley on 087

280 6273, Rory Dunne on 087 770 4297,

or Caoimhe Joyce on 087 950 2041.

The following day, the Dublin senior

footballers will play an intercounty

fixture. Anyone who would be will-

ing to act as steward on match day

please contact Andrew Cronin on 087

623 8338, or Derek Murray on 087 636

9452.

Many thanks to all who supported

the very successful launch of the

Ciaran Carr Foundation in the club-

rooms last Saturday.

The next RT golf society outing

takes place in Naas GC on Saturday,

April 13. New members and visitors

welcome. Timesheet now open, con-

tact Tony Keogh at 087 255 0744.

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 7, 10,

15 and 24; Bonus Ball was 8. There was

no winner of the jackpot of €10,000.

Congratulations to Jack Minihan,

Karen Kelly and Derek Verso who

were the three €100 winners. There

was no match three and Bonus

Ball winner. This week’s jackpot is

€10,000.

Pick your Lotto team leader and

help them become the Top Friday

Night seller. One hour once every

seven weeks is all it takes. If you are

able to help, please contact Matt

McCormack on 087 683 6737 or email

[email protected]

Entry is open for Flora Women’s

Mini Marathon on Monday, June 3.

Anyone interested please contact

Jessica O’Malley at 087 280 6273.

The clubrooms are available for

rental for parties, anniversaries,

etc. Please contact Jimmy behind

the bar or on (01) 459 2960.

The club shop is open every Mon-

day night from 7.30 to 8.30pm. Please

call Betty Ward or Catherine Moran

if you have any enquiries on 087 675

2238 or 086 830 3207 respectively.

Bingo is on every Tuesday night, first

call 8.30pm.

st Pat’s PalmerstowN

rouNd tower

ST PAT’S U-13 camogie team had a

fine victory on Sunday morning when

they beat Commercials in a very tight

and hard-fought game with goals

from Ashling and Sadbh. Only a point

from Sadbh separated the teams in

the end, with St Pat’s holding onto

their unbeaten record and top the

league table. Well done to all the girls

midfield and defence also.

The U-12s were not so lucky this

weekend at the start of their league

against Peregrine’s.

The U-15s fought a hard battle

last Friday night in freezing condi-

tions v Thomas Davies but were also

unlucky.

Well done to all the girls involved.

The junior and senior hurlers start-

ed their season with a great victory

over Raheny.

The U-14 hurlers were unlucky

against Erin Go Bragh. The U-11

footballers showed a fine footballing

display to beat Liffey Gaels.

Keep Friday, May 4, free for our

world record attempt in Glenaulin

Park, please check our Facebook

page for more details and to regis-

ter.

Lotto: First draw numbers were 2,

5, 22 and 28. There was no winner.

Second draw numbers were 14, 25,

27 and 29. There was no winner.

Any three numbers winners were

Jack, Jim and Alan, Derek c/p Bar,

John Bates, Sean McCarthy.

Next draw: First draw jackpot

of €10,000, second draw jackpot of

€2,000.

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goals from an array of players underlined tower’s junior side’s dominance in their Joy Cup encounter

tower’s joy at five-star showingjoy cupscoil ui Chonaill 2-7

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EARLY goals from Round Tower’s junior footballers gave them the platform to secure a comprehen-sive and resounding Joy Cup victory over Scoil Ui Chonaill, making it three wins in succession in the competition.

The opening goal came when a well-worked move from defence led to for-wards Anthony Davis and Martin Corrigan com-bining to set up Ciaran Dunne to slot home.

Minutes later, midfield-

er Mick Kelly raised the green flag with his second goal of the campaign, after a good interchange with Gerry Homan.

It helped the Clondalkin side go in at half-time with a commanding 2-7 to 1-1 lead and it could have been worse for the visitors had opportunities for Dunne and Stephen Leonard been converted.

Dunne’s tally for the first half was 1-3, with Corrigan (0-3) and the impressive half-back Chris Reid also pointing.

Aidan Egan’s pass found Reid in the half-back line and he broke at pace into the forwards

before playing a one-two with Dunne.

The game was effective-ly over as a contest at half-time, and Tower’s built upon their dominance in the second half.

Corrigan landed two frees early and centre-for-ward Leonard pointed on the turn from 30 metres.

Midfielder Mick Kelly picked out Daniel Gregg in the half-forwards and, after attacking the Scoil defence, Gregg found sub-stitute Ben Price to kick a good point.

Prior to that, Price net-ted a goal with a smart finish low to the keep-ers right. Scoil managed

to pull a goal back but Tower’s finished with a flourish.

A fine team move started with a short kick out from goalkeeper Dar-ren Core and saw Simon Breslin, Neil Gill, Kelly, Gregg and Price involved before Dunne pointed in the inside forward line. Kelly was involved again in the next move and it was Homan who fed Leonard and he finished to the roof of the net from long-range.

Substitute Brian Gra-ham finished the game in style with an angled shot across the keeper that reg-istered Tower’s fifth goal.

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THE Dublin senior and inter football first round dates have been deferred following a Dublin county board decision this week.

The opening phase of the competition was due to be played this week but Dublin’s con-tinued involvement in

the national leagues playoff phases in both football and hurling saw the board push back the fixtures to allow the senior panel full access to their players for these key games.

Should Jim Gavin’s footballers lose at the semi-final stage of the NFL, first round fix-tures will be moved back

to the week of May 8-11 but if the Dubs fall at the semi-final stage, games will be played from April 24-27.

With the new dates, the county board are hopeful of having at least one round of the SFC and IFC played before allowing Gavin three weeks to prepare for Dublin’s opening

Leinster championship date on June 1 against Carlow or Westmeath.

Speaking about the decision, board chair-man Andy Kettle said: “There were two things we had to look at. There was player welfare and the second thing was club availability before a knock-out champion-ship.”

County board defer football fixture plans

luCaN sarsfieldsWELL done to Johnny McCaffrey,

Peter Kelly, Chris Crummey and the

Dublin hurlers on making it back up

to Division 1A on Saturday night.

Membership is now overdue and

can be paid online through our web-

site www.lucansarsfields.ie or at

the clubhouse bar. There will be a

strict no pay, no play policy in place

this year.

all of your clondalkin sports coverage from page 27-31 april 11, 2013

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Bluebell united put up a strong performance against phoenix fc last weekend to claim their place in the fai intermediate cup final

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BLUEBELL United will take on Avondale in the FAI Intermediate Cup Final on the weekend of May 12 in Dublin after see-ing off their LSL league rivals, Dublin 15’s Phoenix FC in a hard-fought and disciplined performance on Sunday morning.

Despite being a man down for the dura-tion of the second half, the Clondalkin side held on for a deserved 2-0 win.

Bluebell have an impressive pedigree in this cup, having won it a total of five times.The last success came at the start of the new millennium, back in 2000.

Club secretary Anthony O’Brien was delighted that the team have progressed to the final, along with the all-round team per-formance shown throughout the match, and hopes that if they continue to play in the fashion they are now then they can add a sixth cup title to their name.

“It was a great win and to progress to the final of the Intermediate cup is a fantastic achievement for the team” said O’Brien.

“It sums up the type of game it was. Phoe-nix came at us in the second half as we were one man down. If they had got one goal back, it would have raised their spirits and the game would have been back on, but our lads did fantastically to hold off their chal-

lenge.”“The final will be a great sense of occasion

for Bluebell, as it always is for us, we have a great tradition and all the neutral teams will take note that we are in the final and hope-fully will come out to support us on the day,” said O’Brien.

“We know that Avondale are current favourites to retain the cup but on the day we hope to take it off them and take their mantle as one of top amateur sides in Ire-land”

Bluebell could be celebrating a league and cup double by season’s end. Now that their place in the cup final is secure, Bluebell can focus their attention on the league.

In their current form, they have only lost one of their previous nine fixtures, which places Bluebell United in an excellent posi-tion to mount a serious challenge on leaders and reigning champions, Crumlin United.

“We have closed the gap between us and the top two.We are three points off Cherry Orchard in second and six away from Crum-lin, but we have a game in hand and also have Crumlin to play at home so, if we can do the job on them and other results go our way, the league will be swung right open,” said O’Brien.

“There are four teams in contention but most importantly we are now in a position to take advantage if it does.”

united spirit of bluebellClondalkin side are set for challenge of league and cup after a deserved win against LSL rivals, Phoenix FC, in the semi-final of Intermediate Cup

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