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Hi everyone,Welcome to your late August edition of InTallaght magazine.

Well it's been an amazing twoweeks at The Olympics where inboxing Bray's Katie Taylor tookGold, John Joe Nevin won Silver,Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlonwon Bronze and in Show JumpingCian O'Connor also takes home aBronze. It's been the best medalhaul for Ireland in years and thecelebrations are bound to run fora while yet!

Here at InTallaght we'd like to extend our sincere congratulationsto all of the winners and indeedcompetitors - you have done yourcountry proud.

This issue we speak to HamSandwich's Niamh Farrell wholives in Firhouse. Niamh is thelovely and down to earth leadsinger of the band (the rest ofwhom hail from my hometown ofKells in Meath!). The band havecome a long way in the past fewyears and are working on theirthird album, which we can't waitfor, while Niamh is also doingsome radio DJing.

In other news we speak to AndyHalpin about his book, a preciousmemory of his wife, Annette, awell-known woman around Tallaght who worked tirelessly forher community but who sadlypassed away in 2009.

Movie fans will love the interviewwith Clive Owen who stars in newfilm Shadow Dancer out at the endof the month.

All this and so much more - checkout the latest movie releases, ouralbum, tech and book reviews oreven get the most up to date ad-vice on what you should be doingwith your garden this weather!

Whatever reason you pick us upfor you can be guaranteed there'ssomething in here for you.

Enjoy!

_____________________________Emer Mulvaney, Editoreditor@genesismedia.ie

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New Garden for Children’s HospitalDELIGHTED youngsters at The National Children’s Hospitalhave a beautiful outdoor garden to enjoy thanks to thegenerosity of The Square Shopping Centre and manyother local people and companies.

The garden, which has a stage, a storytelling booth, anart and craft area as well as a chill out zone andcustomized fish tank was designed by Dermot Bannonand will be subject of his show ‘Room to Improve’ on RTEthis Autumn.

The Square kindly donated €10,000 to the project whichwill allow young patients to enjoy fresh air and findrespite from their medical care.

Speaking about the project at the hospital, Ciara O’Grady,Director of Fundraising and Events said: “From the outsetwe have relied on fundraising activity and public supportto drive this project. We are so grateful to all thetradespeople who volunteered their time and expertisefor free to help build this outdoor garden.

“Furthermore, we appreciate the generosity of countlesssuppliers and corporate donors whose contributions havemade it possible for us to achieve our goal. For mostchildren and their families a stay at hospital can triggeranxiety and distress. This new outdoor play space will liftyoung patients’ spirits by allowing them get fresh air andhelp make their overall stay at the hospital a little morefun.”

The concept behind the garden design originated fromDermot’s observation of children’s love of parks and openair play spaces. The abundance of wood and plants as

well as a strong focus on natural light combines tobring the garden theme to life. When developingideas for the design, Dermot had to consider thatthe area needed to appeal to a wide range of agegroups from toddlers through to early teens. Withthis in mind he introduced a number of individualcircular play areas called ‘Play Pods’. Each Play Podhas a specific function and it is this diversity thatallows each child to find a space that suits thembest. Children are encouraged to bring their owntoys, games and books out to the garden and oncethere, they can make it their own.

The garden also houses a 6.5 square metrecustomised mosaic. The multicoloured mosaic wascreated over a five-week period by hospital staffand local Transition Year students under thesupervision of community-based artists Katy andKarim Seddiq. The design for the mosaic is basedon elements of nature including air, light, water,plants and stars.

Commenting on the mosaic, Play Specialist at thehospital, Catherine Garland said: “We wanted toinclude a feature that teenagers would appreciateand decided that a bright and colourful mosaicwould fit the bill. The design, though based onnature, is abstract which means everyone caninterpret it differently."

The Square’s Commercial Manager CathrynMcMenamy added: “The project is fantastic andwill mean so much to so many, we are delightedto have helped.”

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Jacob Home And On The MendREGULAR readers of InTallaght Magazinewill have been following the progress ofthree-year-old Jacob Foley Keenan fromKilnamanagh who was diagnosed withCerebral Palsy two years ago and whowent to the States recently for alife-changing operation, after his familyraised €50,000.

Just days ago Jacob and his familyreturned home to start the next phase ofhis journey, his recovery, after which it ishoped he will walk problem-free.

Thankfully the journey has been fruitfuland the outlook is positive according tohis delighted Grandmother MarieKeenan.

“Jacob is doing very well since we gotback after a very successful operation inAmerica,” she told InTallaght.

“ He’s in good form and getting moreconfidence each day. Thanks to theoperation he has no spacicity and hisrange of movement is improved,” she said.

Jacob’s aftercare will mean intensivephysio for the next six months after whichit will happen twice a week. We want tothank everyone who fundraised for us, itis so much appreciated.”

Jacob’s aftercare will cost an estimated€20,000 and his because of this his

family and friends have been fundraisingto help meet the costs.

Here at InTallaght we have been trying tohelp out too and thanks to some of ourvery generous advertisers we havemanaged to raise €2,000 by running a“Jacobs Journey Campaign” for the pasttwo months. Since then The SquareShopping Centre has also came on boardand very kindly donated a further€1,000 to take the total to be presentedto Jacob in the coming weeks to €3,000. Cathryn McMenamy, CommercialManager at The Square told InTallaght:"We have been following Jacob's story inthe magazine since it first appeared. He isa beautiful and brave little boy and we arethrilled to be able to do something forhim. We thought the fundraiser inInTallaght was a really good idea and wewanted to add to that.

“Jacob and his family have been througha lot and if this donation helps with hisaftercare in some way then we aredelighted. We wish Jacob health andhappiness and hope that everything runsvery smoothly from here in."

Anyone who wishes to donate to Jacob’s Journey can do so through AIB: Sort Code 933317 No. 56430036 or contact Paula Keenan paulamartinkeenan@yahoo.co.uk

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Memories of the lateand much-loved Tallaght communityworker, AnnetteHalpin, have been keptalive in a book by her husband of 44 years.Titled From Bray To Eternity the book is a memoir of AndyHalpin’s life with his late wife Annette. Many people inTallaght will remember her as a caring community workerwith South Dublin County Council and a volunteer for manyyears with Tallaght Welfare Society (now Trustus) and theWomen’s Contact Centre. In 1991 she was named TallaghtPerson of the Year and was also a talented musician/composer.

Following her untimely death in 2009 her family wished todo something to honor her memory so in conjunction withSouth Dublin County Council they set up the “Annette HalpinMemorial Award for Young Musicians.” The award is madeto young people from around the county in an effort tosupport their musical development. Since 2010 the awardhas been presented three times, most recently a few weeks ago.

The book came about after Andy began doing a small bitof writing following Annette’s passing, as a way to keep thememory of his wife fresh in his mind. Initially he had nointention of ever writing a book. “I wanted to bring Annetteback into my life again and keep her there. One of the waysI tried to do this was by writing. I tried to remember andwrite down on paper how our life together began,” he said.

As he started remembering and writing more from their lifetogether he thought about putting it all together as a bookwhich would tell the story of their life from the moment theymet at the foot of Bray Head until Annette’s passing in April2009. He decided to call it “From Bray to Eternity.”

In order to keep the Memorial Award going in memory ofAnnette, Andy decided to publish his book and donate theproceeds to the bursary.

“I’ve tried to present the reader with an honest andentertaining account of the many high points, and indeedthe low points that we, as a couple, encountered and surmountedover the course of the 44 years we were together,” he said.

“All the profits will be donated to the bursary, which I wouldlove to be able to keep going in memory of Annette.” “FromBray to Eternity” is available in all local bookshops and ispriced at €20. All proceeds go to “The Annettte HalpinMemorial Award for Young Musicians.”

There was great news forTallaght commuters lastweek when An BordPleanala gave the goahead for the Red andGreen LUAS lines to finally be joined up. Ithad been feared thatdue to the downturn inthe economy this muchhoped for project wouldnever happen.Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar saidlocal commuters in this area will be better connected withDublin City by the LUAS BxD, a 5.6km line that will link theGreen line from Sandyford to St Stephen’s Green with theRed line from Tallaght to Connolly Station. The lines will meetup at O’Connell Street and will then run to Parnell Square,Broadstone, Phibsborough and Cabra.

“Customers will be able to get on the Luas at Tallaght andwith just one change, get out at the new DIT campus or atTrinity College,” Minister Varadkar said.

“When complete, Dublin will have an integrated rail andlight rail network that is the norm in other modern cities.For the first time, it will be possible to get a train in Maynoothor Leixlip and get out in Dundrum or Sandyford with justone change.”

Work on the new link-up will begin next year, witharound 800 jobs to be created. The cost of the projectis planned to be in the region of €370m andpassenger services are expected to start in 2017.

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce said the projectwould be a vital part of the public transport networkfor this region that will benefit commuters, shoppersand tourists.

"The development of this Luas line is a ‘missing link’for public transport in the region as a whole," saidGina Quinn, Dublin Chamber Chief Executive.

"Luas BxD will join the Luas lines but also link thenorth and south side of Dublin city centre in animportant way which will improve life forcommuters, shoppers, and tourists.

"When we link up our transport network moreeffectively, we give passengers greater options onwhere they travel to.”

The new link-up will offer an end to end journey timeof just 24 minutes and is expected to attract anadditional 8 million passenger journeys on Luas eachyear – a 25% increase. The scale of this increaseunderlines the vital importance of linking the Luaslines and opening up new options for Luaspassengers and suburban and mainline rail passengers.

The Luas BXD project was first announced in 2005 aspart of the Transport 21 investment strategy fortransport in Ireland, which also included Metro Northand Dart Underground.

The Government then announced last November, inthe Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16programme, that Luas BxD would be the only one ofthe three major transport projects that would get thego-ahead before 2016.

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New Garda SuperintendentFor TallaghtAFTER five months a new GardaSuperintendent started in Tallaght at theend of last month.

The appointment of SuperintendentPeter Duff has been very much welcomedby the people of the locality after EamonnDolan retired in February. Prior to takingover in Tallaght Supt Duff was theSuperintendent in Ennis, Co. Clare.

Supt Duff brings a lot of experience to therole, having worked in Blanchardstown,Clondalkin and West Dublin previously,which are all very busy urban centres likeTallaght . He has vast policing experience,including in community policing and, hetold InTallaght, that he is delighted withhis new role.

“I’m looking forward to working inTallaght and getting to know the area. I’ma Northside Dubliner myself and I’vepreviously worked in Clondalkin and

Finglas, which would have a similardemographic to Tallaght,” he said.

Supt Duff, who has been a member of AnGarda Siochana since 1990, and becamea Superintendent in June 2010, is marriedwith three children.

“I think Tallaght sometimes gets unfairlytreated by the media, 99 per cent of thepopulation are law abiding people whowould only be in their local station whenapplying for a drivers licence or passport.

“It’s a massive area – as a stand alone it’scomparable to cities like Galway andLimerick and I’m really looking forward toworking here with my colleagues and thelocal community.”

A GROUP of big-hearted men has raisedalmost €4,000 for The National Children’sHospital after a 25Km walk recently.

Brian Dunne from Watergate was one ofthe organisers of the walk from KnockreeHostel in Wicklow to Marley Park,Rathfarnham.

Brian and his co walkers, which alsoincluded members of the Red RhinoKickboxing Club in Tallaght, said theyreally enjoyed their day and are delightedwith the success of their trek, along theWicklow Way, in raising much need fundsfor the hospital.

Brian told InTallaght: ”The day wasabsolutely brilliant, everything went greatand everyone really enjoyed themselves.

We were worried beforehand that someof the children mightn’t be able for it butthey were all well up for it. No bother tothem.”

After they finished up in Marley Park thewalkers and their friends and familyadjourned to the Old Mill where morefundraising activities ran throughout thenight. Brian said that after the success ofthis year’s walk the lads are every keen todo it again next year.

“I want to thank everyone that wasinvolved, it was a brilliant effort, also ahuge thank you to everyone whodonated money,” he said.

“Next year we are thinking of going a bitfurther, and doing a longer walk.”

25k Charity Walk From Wicklow

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Dublin Formal Wearpromises quality customer care formen who need tolook their best forthat big occasion.Having successfully traded in Lucan for the past threeyears, owner Greg McCormack decided to open anotherbranch in Tallaght Village five months ago.

Offering a wide range of formal wear for purchase orhire, the store stocks everything from classic tails andcontemporary fitted suits to lightweight suits forsummer weddings or weddings abroad. It also has a vastarray of the very best in debs wear.

What sets them apart from other stores , Greg said, istheir care for their customers. Having 10 yearsexperience in the business himself he and his four stafftake pride in looking after everyone who drops in.

“We aim to give the best customer service in order tomake sure you look perfect whether it’s for a debs oryour wedding day,” he said. “We also offer customersalteration services that are done here on site while a lotof other shops have to send alterations away.”

All the stores waistcoats have a matching tie or cravat,but customers can also have a tie or cravat made tomatch the colour of the bridesmaid dresses as they stockhundreds of combinations of waistcoats and neckwearin the range. The store also caters for all sizes and everyadult suit is also available in pageboy sizes.

Dublin Formal Wear are also offering two amazing dealsat the moment.

Greg said, “If you book a full debs rental package we willgive you the shoes for free. We’re also offering 20 percent off all wedding wear until the end of August andanyone getting married in 2012 gets 20 per cent off.”

Customers are offered the choice to hire or buy and DebsCommittees are encouraged to get in touch in order toorganise discounts. So drop in now!

Tallaght 01 4149952 Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pmSaturday 10am to 5pmLucan 01 630 2278Website www.dublinformalwear.ieEmail tallaght@dublinformalwear.ie

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Hi Niamh, how’re things with you? All great, we just did the Independence Festival in Cork last weekend and had agreat time.

You live in Tallaght but you’renot from here originally?Yes I live in Firhouse and I really enjoy it. I’m from Rialto originally but havealways had loads of family and friends living in Tallaght so I know the area reallywell. I love living here, the media make it out to be worse than it is, but thereare loads of really good areas here.

You spent some of your youthin Scotland? Yes that’s right, I was there for about 12 years before moving back to Dublin. Istudied performing arts over there and was in a band, that’s when I decidedthis is what I wanted to do.

Did you always have ambitionsto be a singer? Yes I’ve kind of always wanted to be a singer; I was in the church choir when Iwas young. I was also interested in acting too. There was always lots of musicaround the house as my uncles were musicians, one uncle played the banjo andthe other played the fiddle.

What music influenced you growing up? Well the uncles I told you about were into a lot of Mod stuff, The Who, The The,The Jam so I was listening to all that. Suzanne Vaga sticks out as well, DebbieHarry, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Kate Bush would be a hero, my mine one.I love her, the way she’s very respectful of changing her image. Compared toMadonna! You look at Madonna and all her image changes and you just think“oh go away would ya!”

How did you meet the rest of the band? I met two of the lads first when I was doing volunteer work at the St Patrick’sDay Festival. We were into the same music and so we decided to give it a go.

With two great albums underyour belt how do you think theband have changed musically? The first album Carry the Meek was more guitar driven. Then on our secondWhiteFox we worked on melodies, on our vocals, we’ve grown as musicians. We useother instruments like ukulele, banjo, and synth. We stripped the noise back tobecome more melodic.

When can fans expect your next album? We’re currently working on number three. We’re all sending demos to each other,I’m teaching myself how to play the guitar. This album feels like a second albumthough because the first one happened so quickly!

How have you guys changed as people? Well we’re a lot more confident with each other. If someone doesn’t likesomething in a track etc well they’ll say it, as opposed to when we were makingthe first album nobody would disagree with anyone. Having done two albumsalready gives you a good feeling.

Who are listening to at the moment?Fiona Apple. I used to be really into her, it’s good to listen to her, to see how itcan be done differently. She even uses gravel in a track to get the sound shewants! Also The National and Death Cab For Cutie.

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What is your opinionof the Irish Musicscene at the moment?I think at the moment it’s the best it’s ever been becauseit’s so diverse. A few years ago when we were startingout everyone wanted to be a singer-songwriter, kind oflike Damien Rice, now the amount of diversity isamazing. If you go into any live music venue in thecountry you’re guaranteed to catch some cracking bands.

Is there much rivalrybetween bands inthis country? There’s great camaraderie between all the bands herebecause it’s such a small place you can’t be bad mouthingpeople. It’s different if you’re over in London. Irish bandsgave us a hand when we were starting out and nowwe’re only too happy to do the same to other bandsstarting out.

Your band matePodge (McNamee) isknown for his outrageous onstagecostumes, what isyour favorite one hehas worn?My favorite is actually one of my own items! We wereplaying at the Sea Sessions and he had nothing to wearso I loaned him a red shirt with bat wings. It’s actuallyreally cool! He out does himself sometimes, David Bowiegreen jumpsuits and stuff! He totally gets into characterwhen he’s dressed up as well.

Ham Sandwich gigsare famous for beinglively! You guys reallyenjoy yourselves onstage? We like putting on a proper show rather than standingthere looking at our feet and just playing the songs. Wewant people to have a laugh as well as listening to music.We love to get people going, we feed off a partyatmosphere, it’s very hard to not be smiling after one ofour gigs!

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What advice wouldyou have for musiciansstarting out?If you love it keep going, there are times where it will gethard but if you love it keep going. Also look for goodsupport slots and if you know anyone who is in any wayconnected to someone in the industry then give themyour demo. It’s frighting at the start but stick at it.

Do you enjoy workingon Phantom FM? Yes I absolutely love it. It’s something I’d be veryinterested in. It came about because Michelle (Doherty)was off and our manager contacted them and said I’d beinterested in doing something. It was nerve-racking atthe start but now it’s just like going in, listening to musicfor 3 hours and having a laugh.

So what’s next foryou and the band?The band plays at The Electric Picnic in a couple of weekswhich will be amazing as this year we’re on the MainStage. We’re possibly going to have a very big show inDecember in Dublin too…we’ll let you know when weknow more!

For more information on the band, check out their website: www.hamsandwichmusic.com, like them onfacebook: www.facebook.com/hamsandwichmusic orfollow them on twitter @Ham_Sandwich

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Oscar Nominated Actor Clive Owen starsas an MI5 agent working in 1990s Belfastin the upcoming thriller Shadow Dancer.

It appears you’ve beentaking a break fromthrillers for the lastcouple of years. Whywere you lured backwith Shadow Dancer?It’s weird, it’s never that conscious. When you look at it,it’s just a series of decisions that were made but I never,ever go, “I don’t want to do this genre now, I want to dothis one.” I never make decisions like that. It’s a straightresponse to a piece of material and who’s directing it andthe films that I’ve done in the last few years are just theones I responded to–and I responded to Shadow Dancer.

What were yourviews on the British-Irish conflict as ayoung man, living inthe UK at the time the film is set?Well, obviously I grew up with it being part of our lives andthat threat being in the air and every night hearing somereport on the news about the Troubles in Northern Ireland.I actually went to Belfast during that time. I did a play andstayed in Belfast for a week during the Troubles and it wasrough, it was a war zone and it was only when I went into

the production office for this film and saw all the picturesthey’d put on the wall from that time that I was like, “Wow,they’ve come a long way, because it’s not that long agoand it was a very different place then.”

Did you feel personally endangered whenyou were in Belfast atthat time?No, not from the people. I remember going out a bit inthe evenings and hanging out. What was disconcertingwas what was happening on the streets. You’d walkdown the street and the first time this happened Iremember thinking that I’d really landed in the middleof something. They do these drills where the vans justpull up and the soldiers all jump out and they hit theirpositions and the first time I saw that, I seriously thought,I’m in the middle of a situation. It wasn’t. It was just a drill– they were just showing their presence but when you’renot used to seeing that, it’s very disconcerting.

What was thebiggest attraction foryou in deciding totake the role?I was really impressed with how tight the script was. Ithought it was really lean, economical; I loved thepremise; from the minute it started, I was gripped and

wanted to know where it was going to go. It didn’t spreadinto areas I wasn’t interested in, it was very focused, verytight and it was in really good shape. It was one of thosescripts where you didn’t need to do too much to it. Sothat was the first thing and then I spoke to James andhe was so intelligent about the material and obviouslyhad such a strong angle on the way he wanted to do it.So I said yes.

You’ve played Britishgovernment agentsbefore. Is it a differentapproach each time?I would argue that in this film it’s not like that, it’s not theclichéd version of the government agent; it’s not theclichéd MI5 guy because very quickly he’s kind of trappedoutside of his own world. He’s not included and he’sfloating in a strange place. He’s not the obvious, clear-cutgovernment agent. He begins to see that people aredoing things around him that he doesn’t approve of.

He’s an honest manbut do you think he’snaïve in understandingthe dark politicalgames going onaround him?I talked to James about this and, you know, you couldhave played that part in a very different way. You couldhave played the tough MI5 guy that bullies the girl intodoing it and is tough all the way. I just thought it wasmuch more interesting for him to be genuine at thebeginning when she says, “Have you done this before?”and he says, “Yes – and if you do it, I’ll be with you. Wedo this together.” It’s genuine and then very quickly herealises his superiors are prepared to compromise herand he gets a conscience – and I think that’s very believable.

You take a young girl like that, with a kid, and you throwher into that dangerous situation and it’s yourresponsibility and then somebody is prepared to say,“Well, just leave her, let her fry.” As one of the other char-acters says to him, “The reason I’m where I am is becauseI’m prepared to make these tough decisions and you’renot.” I don’t necessarily think that’s lacking in smartness.If anything I think his problem is that he starts to care alittle and that’s probably not great.

In that respect, doyou think he’s moreinnocent than Colettetowards the end?In some ways, yes I do. I think he genuinely develops aconscience about her plight and starts to actually care,which is surprising because there’s another version ofthis kind of film where that would never happen. He’dbe the tough MI5 guy all the way.

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Doesn’t he need the harder attitude though because the other side isn’t playing‘fair’, or by the rules?I think what’s interesting about this film is that it’s not judgmental. I don’t thinkit’s totally condemning. It’s a human drama, it’s showing that everybody to acertain extent is trapped in this movie. She goes home to her family, you look attheir environment, you look where they’re living, you look at what’s going on, inthe same way that I am on my side. Suddenly I’m in a position where I’m trapped.It’s a difficult situation, they were difficult times, and I think it’s an exploration ofpeople grappling with that as much as anything else.

Have you ever found yourselfin a similar situation to Macwhere you’ve given someoneyour word and have to stand byit no matter what the cost?Only when I’ve said yes to a film! I can’t think outside of my career when I’ve hadto do that but yes, you often have to do that: give somebody your word.

“Are you in Clive?” “Yes, I’m in – you have my word!” I don’t like togive my word and not stay true to it. I think it’s important.

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Hi everyone andwelcome to yourAugust SquareMagazine.It’s been a hectic few weeks in the Square sincewe first launched our official Square Magazineand new website both of which have beenfantastically welcomed by everyone – in factwe can’t seem to keep the magazines in thestands such is the demand for everyone tograb a copy.

It’s a great way for us to showcase all the won-derful things which have been happening inthe Square and our Community from month tomonth and we want you to get more involvedso if you liked the recent piece on our CommunityChampion Bridie Sweeney, think you knowsomeone who fits the bill and would like tonominate them for our next award then logonto the square website www.thesquare.ieand drop us an email. It is so important torecognize the great work that so many peopleare doing within our community and whatbetter way than to award the nominated winnerwith a Square Mastercard Gift Card for €100.

Hooperman has been flying in and out of theCentre recently doing great deals on familytickets for Shamrock Rover games in theTallaght Stadium. He also turned up to theSquare Mini Rovers Summer Camp where heplayed ball with 22 enthusiastic children. Theevent was a great success, you’ll read all aboutit in your Square Magazine, and we are hopingto have another before all the children go backto school – who knows when he might dropby but keep an eye in your Square Magazineand on our website for more.

The Square came alive this month too whenthe Pet Farm appeared on the central

concourse. Animals were clucking and familieswere delighted to have a real life farm broughtto their doorstep. It’s not everyone who getsthis close to so many animals and it wasanother huge success.

We have been moving onwards and upwardsas has been the theme for 2012 in The Square.A big welcome to O’Coileain Butchers, Bag Cityand Mirror Mirror who recently opened theirdoors and US Deli something different for thetastebuds and Dealz is in the final stages offitout.

At this stage you all know that H&M are on theway – watch this space for updates for theeagerly awaited opening!!

It’s been a great and very positive Summer andwhile we head into ‘Back to School and Collegeera’ remember the Square for all your essentials.From Easons, Tesco, Heatons, Dunnes, JD, Lifestyle,Debenhams, Cans and many many more storeswe have all you need covered! Just log onto thesite for the store directory and you will haveeverything you need at your fingertips!

In the meantime enjoy the rest of your Summer...

___________________________Cathryn McMenamyThe Square Town Centre, Commercial Manager

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It’s jokingly referredto as ‘The Departure Lounge’as 16 of its regular visitorspassed away overthe years but thereare still over adozen men whofrequent renamedCathryn’s Corner inthe Square - and have done for 22 years.Just recently 12 of those men turned out to speakto InTallaght about the two decades spent in thecentre, chatting and laughing while their wives dothe shopping and explain why they continue to doso every single week.

There are stories in this corner like you wouldn’tbelieve, from those of childhood friendships – twoof the men sat beside each other at school – to talesof loss, some who had lost wives and children oreven grandchildren, but it’s clear from the outsetthat not only are these men friends – they are eachothers support group too.

Paddy Byrne, the ‘chairman’ from Perrystown said:“We’ve been coming here since day one. You willusually see people gathered here most morningsbut Tuesdays and Thursdays are the most populardays.

“We just sit here while those of us whose wives arestill thankfully here do the shopping and we talkabout everything from women and football topolitics, the social welfare and our entitlements aswell as the old days. Over the years we have foundconnections to each other we never knew existedwhether it was through family or old friends.

“We joke about it being The Departure Loungebecause many of our good friends have passed onbut we keep their memories alive right here everyweek.”

Willie Murphy from St Aengus Parish worked inboth Urney’s, for 28 years, and the County Council,for 21 years. A pioneer he comes to The Square everyweek. A well-known member of the GlenasmoleAmateur Dramatics he has played the likes of TheBull McCabe’s son in The Field and Jockser in Junoand The Peacock.

“I’ve been here from the start,” he said “and I’ll behere until the end.”

Bancroft’s Aidan Thomas, who is a well-known facein Tallaght said: “The whole of society is aboutcommunity. Back in the day everyone cared for eachother – no matter what, whether it was someonesick or in trouble. If you haven’t got community youhaven’t got anything – but that’s exactly what wehave right here.”

The Square has been welcoming the men since itfirst opened it’s doors and over the years they havesat on a wall on the concourse or whatever theycould find. In 2007 a special bench was put in, inmemory of long-time friend Paddy Rafter who wasone of the first to take up residence in the corner.Just lately that wooden bench has been replacedwith plush leather sofas allowing enough room foreveryone to gather at the one time should it workout like that.

Paddy Starrs, who turned up late on the day and gota rubbing from the men for it, joked: “We waitedyears for these cushioned seats – we were forevercomplaining about the other ones, now they’llnever get rid of us!”

The characters in this corner are fascinating – there’sformer Garda Bert Carey who originally came fromJohn B Keane’s Lyrea Crompane but is in Tallaght 40years. There’s ChristyDoyle from Old Bawn whoplayed for Shels and was a senior internationalplayer. Gerry McCord who looks after the Oratory inThe Square, but who was absent on the day, playedfor Pats while Phillipa McDermott the late poet canalso be counted as a regular of the past.

There are many men have come and gone over theyears. Even wives like Paddy Broe’s Phyllis butwhether you are still about or passed on one thingis for sure – you won’t be forgotton.

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Twenty-two excitedchildren turned up toThe Square recentlyfor our Mini RoversCamp.The event took place on Friday, August 3, in one of theempty units on Level 2 and was a great success. TrainerMick Fitzsimons headed up the two-hour session with helpfrom son, Mick, Luke Griffiths and Paddy McQuaid.

The children, a mix of boys and girls, were taken through theirpaces on several challenges and were over the moon whenHooperman turned up and joined in.

The icing on the cake however was when players Aaron Greenand Graham Gartland dropped by to sign autographs for theexcited little footballers.

The Square organised bottled water for the children who all,also got Burger King vouchers for ice cream to cool down afterthe event.

It is hoped that a second camp will take place before theschools start up again.

The centre was alivewith dancers recentlywhen So Little Crewput on a show.The event, which was a fundraiser for the group, whichwas heading off to Las Vegas to compete in the World HipHop Championships, drew great support as theyperformed for four hours on the concourse level.

The 17 energetic dancers, supported by Dance Magazine,Ireland’s Premier magazine dedicated to all genres ofdance, kept the crowds entertained consistently and werethrilled to go away with money towards their journey.

Dealz FittingThe countdown is on for the highly-anticipated opening of Dealz on Level 1. Thebargain store is in the final stages of fittingand should be opening very soon. Keep aneye on your Square Magazine and theSquare website for more information!__________________________

Mother & Baby ParkingIn an effort to ease the shopping experiencefor parents and children we recentlyintroduced the first section of Parent andBaby parking spots on Level 3 at the cinemaentrance. We are proud to announce nowthat every carpark boasts these facilities.__________________________

Wifi HubThe new Eircom Wifi Hub is up and runningat The Square. To access it you simply have toconnect to the Eircom WifiHub network onyour laptop or phone, open you browser andregister. EMobile amd Meteor users surf forfree, Eircom Broadband users surf for free andfor other users the first 10 minutes are free.__________________________

CommunityChampionBridie Sweeney, our first communityChampion was awarded at the Launch of TheSquare Magazine and Website – now we’relooking for the next one! The CommunityChampion Award is a way to recognise veryspecial individuals who contribute to thelocal community so if you know someoneand would like to nominate log on and dropus an email and your nomination could becrowned soon!__________________________

Website UpdateThe Square’s new website, which waslaunched on June 19 has proven extremelypopular with all our shoppers. With moreand more of you logging on every day thereis so much to keep you entertained with thelatest on our events and news to teasers forwhat’s in store…have you logged on yet?www.thesquare.ie__________________________

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The Continental FoodFair is getting morepopular by the week.With several stalls across Level 2 every Tuesday the smellswafting through the air have been drawing the crowds.With everything from Mexican and Chinese Food, sushi,bread, pastries, Lebanese food, wraps, fish and crepes tofrozen yogurt vendors are noticing an increase incustomers since the fair opened in July.

Froberry’s Mark said: “There’s a great atmosphere herein The Square and the market seems to be going really

O’CoileainO’Coileain butcher shop has just opened upin The Square on Level 1. O’Coileain hasalready attracted a steady stream of customand the store, which has branches inLeopardstown, Foxrock and a counter in TheMarket store in Stepaside, is set to be hugelypopular with a reputation for quality whichprecedes it.__________________________

US DeliThe US Deli has taken up residence on Level2. The American stlye sandwich shop offersquality meats and sandwich dressings whichwill blow you away. The store is a deliciousoption for lunch in the centre.__________________________

Mirror MirrorA great new clothes shop has opened up onLevel 3 across from Cans and run by the sameowner. Mirror Mirror is a prettily decoratedstore with lots of great bargains whether it’sfor a Saturday night out something a bitmore dressy – you won’t be disappointed.__________________________

Bag CityBag City is fitted out and opened just in timefor the Back to School and College rush.Situated on Level 3 the store is a welcomeaddition to the Square and is home to allkinds of back packs and carriers to help youlook cool for school and all year round.__________________________

well. I’m delighted with the reaction and how it has been pro-gressing.

“Frozen Yogurt is very popular with the people of Tallaght whichis very encouraging.”

The Continental Food Fair takes place every Tuesday from10am-4pm.

Hundreds of excitedchildren and parentsgot up close to several farm animalsat our Pet Farm recently.

On Saturday, August 4, from 12-3pm Jellybean the Rabbit, Hazelnutand Gingernut the Guinea Pigs as well as Sparky the Hamster andThelma and Louise the Ducks were on hand to meet children andbring that country feel to the centre on the concourse.

There was straw everywhere and fresh food with people dressed upin character all day long.

The atmosphere was fantastic with happy faces all round and onething is for sure - the Pet Farm will definitely be back.

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After five months inoperation on Level 3of The Square, Newbridge Silverwarehas so much to offer.With an official opening by TV legend Gay Byrne and thecurrent Rose of Tralee, Tara Talbot, the new store got offto a great start and has been a welcome addition and apleasant shopping experience from day one.

Offering everything from jewellery to handbags the shopis on trend and with its customers in mind at all times itwill soon introduce a Christmas pay-off scheme whichshould ease the financial burden on those looking to geta head start on their gift list.

Proprietor Darran Walsh said: “Like all of the tenants inThe Square we have been making the most of the newand vibrant energy which has been coming through themall from the centre management.

“It has been an opportunity to coincide with thisvibrancy, our own positivity and on the back of thatthings are working well.”

The coming weeks will see the introduction of theChristmas decorations into the store which will includethe Limited Edition for 2012. This year the sales of thedecorations will also have an impact on one of thecountry’s most relevant charities, The Make A WishFoundation, when a percentage from each decorationsold with go towards the cause.

Shopping for Christmas is also being tackled early as thestore introduces a deposit and pay-off scheme wherebycustomers can chose their gifts, have them put by andpay off them little by little.

Darran said: “The idea is to ease the pressure on people.I know it seems very early to be talking about Christmasbut most of us need to get a head start and save, in a waythis is the same thing but it eases people’s minds to alsoknow that they’ve chosen something so that element ofthe job is also done!”

The Maureen O’Hara, Grace Kelly and Vintage Collectionsare but a few available in the Newbridge shop which isfamed for its silver, pearl and stone combinations.

The store, which is directly opposite the escalator as youcome up from beside Cathryn’s Corner on the concourse,is brightly lit, air conditioned and always welcoming.

For more information on the Christmas scheme just askin store.

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Use this back-to-school checklist to make sure you're readywhen the big day arrives. qHave A Fashion Show Before you go shopping for new clothes, have each childtry on the clothes they haven’t worn since last year. Asyou find items that no longer fit, set them aside to bringto a consignment shop or donate them to charity. If youfind that you do need to purchase a few items, payattention to the back-to-school sales and use couponsto help you save money.

q Fill Out Any Necessary Medical FormsIf you need to have forms signed by your child’spediatrician, send them to your doctor’s office as soon aspossible. Also, if your child has a food allergy, contact yourchild’s teacher before the school year begins to discussany necessary precautions.

qPurchaseSchool SuppliesYou can get a list of the specific school supplies your childwill need from the school secretary or teacher. Itemsyou’ll need to pick up may include backpacks, binders,and planners/organizers, in addition to the regularassortment of pencils, crayons, glue, and scissors.

q Confirm Your BabysittingArrangementsDouble check that your babysitter knows what dayschool starts, and understands when you’ll need him orher to be available. In addition, take the time to confirmhis or her pay rate and your planned payment schedule.

q ConsiderPurchasing AlarmClocks For The KidsIf your kids are extremely reluctant to get up in themorning, consider using an alarm clock with graduallyincreasing sound, or use a timer to make their bedsidelamp turn on just before you want them to wake up.

qPlan Your LunchesFirst, you'll need to decide whether you need to purchasenew lunchboxes. If you do, make sure you look for onethat says lead-free on the label. Some vinyl lunchboxesgive off a lead residue, which you don't want near yourkids' food! Also, begin to plan what you'll include in yourkid's lunches, and stock up on extra lunchbox staples, likefruit cups and granola bars, when you see them on sale.

qOrganiseYour ClosetsThis can help to get everyone out the door a little fasterin the morning. If you’re gotten behind in doing thelaundry, or you have a lot of ironing to do, take some timeto complete this task before school begins. Also, considerpurchasing a wrinkle-release spray for the kids’ clothes,which may not really need to be ironed on a regular basis.

qUpdate Your CalendarYour calendar is a great tool for staying organized andmanaging the kids’ busy schedules. Take the time to addschool-related items to your calendar, like half-days andholidays. Also, fill in your kids’ regular activities, like soccerpractice, ballet, or karate. Get into the habit of looking atyour calendar each evening to be sure you know what iscoming up the next day.

q Create A SystemFor Organising &Storing PapersOn the first day of school, your kids will probably comehome with 5-10 papers for you to sign. You’ll want tohave a space in your home where your kids canregularly leave the paperwork that requires yoursignature. You’ll also want to have one spot where youcan keep information on hand that you’ll needfrequently, like the school lunch menu and calendar.

qGradually Move the Kids' Bedtimes UpYou'll want to be sure your kids are getting plenty ofsleep when school starts. If your kids have beenstaying up extra late this summer, you want togradually move their bedtimes up by about fifteenminutes a night. This will make bedtimes easier onyou when school begins, and it will help relievethe back-to-school jitters and insomnia.

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Intense DramaDeals With TheRaw Issues Of ‘The Troubles’Colette McVeigh: widow, mother, terrorist. Awoman who has lived the Republican cause for allher 29 years. A woman whose brothers are bothheavily involved at the senior levels in the IRA,whose husband was killed by the British securityforces. A woman who is now an informer for MI5.Arrested in an aborted bombing attempt inLondon, Colette is given two choices: talk and seeher children again, or stay silent and spend the restof her life watching them grow up from behind thebars of a prison cell.

Release Date: August 24 2012Director: James MarshStarring: Gillian Anderson

Clive OwenAidan Gillen as GerryAndrea RiseboroughDomhnall GleesonStuart GrahamMartin McCannMichael McElhatton

Genre: Drama/ThrillerCert: PG

Return To RekallWelcome to Rekall, the company that can turn yourdreams into real memories. For a factory worker namedDouglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got abeautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, themind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from hisfrustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy mightbe just what he needs but when the procedure goeshorribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Findinghimself on the run from the police – controlled byChancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of thefree world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (JessicaBiel) to find the head of the underground resistance (BillNighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and

reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in thebalance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love,and his true fate.

Release Date: Out NowDirector: Len WisemanStarring: Colin Farrell

Kate BeckinsaleJessica BielBryan CranstonJohn Cho

Genre: Sci-fi / ActionCert: 15

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Pixar Showcases ItsNew Fiery-HairedHeroine In ThisFamily Fun AdventureBrave follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilledarcher and headstrong daughter of King Fergusand Queen Elinor. Determined to change her fate,Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to theunruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive,surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous LordDingwall, unleashing chaos in the kingdom.

When she turns to an eccentric witch, she is grantedan ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forcesMerida to harness all of her resources – includingher mischievous triplet brothers – to undo a beastlycurse and discover the meaning of true bravery.

Release Date: OUT NOWDirector: Brenda ChapmanStarring: Billy Connolly

Craig FergusonEmma ThompsonJulie WaltersKelly MacdonaldKevin McKiddRobbie Coltrane

Genre: Animation/Family/ComedyCert: PG

The Boys Are BackTo Cause MoreChaos, ExplosionsAnd HavocMr Church reunites the Expendables for whatshould be an easy paycheck, but when one of theirmen is murdered on the job, their quest for revengeputs them deep in enemy territory and up againstan unexpected threat.

Release Date: August 16 2012Directors: Simon WestStarring: Sylvester Stallone

Jason StathamJet LiDolph LundgrenChuck NorrisTerry CrewsRandy CoutureLiam HemsworthJean-Claude Van DammeBruce WillisArnold Schwarzenegger

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Mirror, Mirror OnThe Wall.......One of the most beloved stories of all time iscoming to life in a motion picture event for thewhole family, Mirror Mirror. A fresh and funnyretelling of the Snow White legend, Mirror Mirrorfeatures breakout star Lily Collins as Snow White, aprincess in exile, and Oscar®- winner Julia Robertsas the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her capturedkingdom.

Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces withSnow White as she fights to reclaim her birthrightand win her Prince in the magical comedy filledwith jealousy, romance, and betrayal which willcapture the hearts and imaginations of audiencesthe world over. The film also stars Armie Hammeras the Prince, and Nathan Lane as the hapless andbungling servant to the Queen.

Release Date: OUT NOWDirector: Tarsem SinghStarring: Julia Roberts

Lily CollinsArmie HammerNathan LaneBean ReignsJordan PrenticeDanny Woodburn

Genre: Action/Adventure/ComedyCert: PG

Project X is a low-budget teen sex comedy produced byTodd Phillips. Shot entirely on hand-held cameras in thestyle of a home movie, the film follows a group ofteenagers who decide to throw a house party in anattempt to raise their profile and make a name forthemselves but as the night progresses, word of the partyspreads like wildfire and things are soon spinning wildlyout of control.

Release Date: OUT NOWDirectors: Nima Nourizadeh

Starring: Jonathan Daniel BrownMiles TellerThomas MannOliver CooperDax FlameNichole BloomMartin KlebbaSam LantAlexis KnappBrendan Miller

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Single GlittersWithout DoubtBEFORE I begin this review I better make it knownthat I’m a massive fan of The Cribs and think theyare the most underrated band in the world. Withthat out of the way here are my thoughts on theirlatest single Glitters Like Gold.

For those of you who haven’t heard of them yet,The Cribs are a rocking indie band from Yorkshireconsisting of twin brothers Ryan and Gary Jarmanand their younger brother Ross on drums. Despiteproducing some amazing work in the last 10 years,they have never quite broken into the mainstream,and hooray for that!

Up until last year they counted ex-Smiths legendJohnny Marr as a member, the guitarist havingplayed alongside the brothers for four years.Hardcore fans however had criticized the directionthe band had moved in musically since Marr hadcome on board. There was a feeling that The Cribshad moved away from the spikier, punkier rootsevident in their first two albums.

Any worries of a post Johnny Marr meltdown canbe put aside with the release of Glitters Like Gold,the second single taken from The Cribs' fifth studioalbum, In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull. The lads areback on top form with a potential indie classic fullof volume and aggression.

Featuring an opening intro with plenty of feedbackand a melodic riff in the middle, Glitters Like Goldis a track that hardcore indie fans will love. To me ithas an early 90s American indie band feel to it. Thesignature catchy Cribs chorus is back and the playfulguitar melody and lyrics are almost uplifting.

I enjoyed the single and recommend it as anantidote to a lot of the awful pop dross pollutingthe airwaves. The Cribs play from the heart whilealso coming across as good, honest lads wheneverinterviewed. Long may they continue in fine fettle.

THE ALUSKAS is a three-piece band which has justfinished its debut album Draw.

If you like blues, rock n roll or psychedelic music then youwill love this album as it combines all three into a veryfine record.

Opening track Backwater Woods is a fun, catchy upliftingtune that transports you to the American Deep Southand sets down a marker for what follows. Plenty of thelads influences can be heard in the next three tracksLurleen, Sorry’s Not A Bullet Proof Vest” and Twlight, butthe reimagining of these influences is impressive andthey pull it off well.

Things get a bit more introspective with Cobwebs andThe Light, the latter dealing with failing to realise dreamsand living in “broken times with hollow dreams.”This is followed by the instrumental “Prism” and “Skinand Bones”; a bluesy tirade against someone who just

can’t get their act together. My own favorite track on thealbum “Where We Started Out” comes next. It’s a greatpiece of feel good music which would sound goodblaring out of the speakers in your car while driving on ahot summer day.

Overall I really enjoyed the album. It is a really impressivestart from a band who sound like they’ve put in the hardgraft to produce a quality piece of work.

Keep an eye on InTallaght for an interview with the bandvery soon.

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The Nest LearningThermostat helps youto stop wasting energy, while providing control using youriPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, or MacWalk into a big DIY store and you'll find a huge selectionof thermostats, with basic programmable units typicallyselling for as little as €40.

Or you could go online and pay €249 — for the Nest,a high-tech thermostat for the iPhone set but is thereany reason to spend so much on a thermostat?

Nest co-founder Tony Fadell, the lead designer of Apple'siconic iPods and iPhones, before leaving the company in2008, thinks well-heeled consumers will buy into theconcept. He conceived the Nest as a slick-lookingalternative to typically boring, old-fashionedthermostats, with Internet connectivity that allows it tobe controlled remotely, and enough smarts toautomatically save homeowners money.

Using the web or an Android or Apple mobile app, youcan adjust your home's temperature from bed or anoutside location. The same interface can be used to easilyprogram a schedule for temperature changes, and theNest can also pick up on your habits and automaticallymake money-saving adjustments. It has a sensor thattries to tell when the house is typically empty and willsave energy while you're away and if you keep setting

the house a little cooler or warmer before bed everynight, the Nest will eventually sense that pattern andrepeat it automatically.

Fadell argues that while the Nest is sold at a premiumprice, it will eventually pay for itself once energy savingsare factored in and he bets there are plenty ofhomeowners willing to pay more to have the snazzylooking object on their wall, as opposed to a boring whiteor beige box.

"There's a new generation of people who appreciatehigher-end products, they understand what they'rebuying and they understand the value that they bring,"he said in an interview earlier this year.

Whether the Nest is worth €250 depends, of course, ona consumer's budget and tendencies to go for the latestand greatest in expensive gadgetry. For those whoalready have a programmable thermostat and

diligently set it to reduce their energy consumptionwhenever possible, upgrading to the Nest may notprovide any long-term savings. Homeowners who couldstill save some money by better controlling their energyusage may find that the Nest is a luxury that willeventually pay for itself, whether it's a year or more downthe road and some, particularly those who love theiriPhones and iPads, will find the premium to be paid forthe Nest's Apple-like design and web connectivity ismore than worth it — unless they foresee a future inwhich they're upgrading their thermostat every fewyears like their smartphone.

The Nest is currently available online from the AppleStore and you are sure to find it in stores nationwidepretty soon.

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The Hitman faithful can breathea tentative sigh of relief – a lot of what made the franchise a hit is still in placeHitman: Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his mostdangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted – and now hunted bythe police – he suddenly finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and mustembark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world. Boasting acinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design.

Contrary to what outsiders may conclude from its title, the Hitman series' principledraw has never been solely about killing people. Players were drawn to the Hitmangames because of the myriad of methods open to them in their execution of Agent47's targets.

The genius of IO Interactive, was it probably realised very early on that if theyconstructed each of 47's contract kills with only one possible way of solving them, thereplay value of their games would be severely diminished. IO offered each level up assome sort of lethal puzzle box contained in an open-ended structure, allowing theplayer to tackle it in any way they saw fit.

Players could use disguises and syringes filled with poison to dispatch targets. Theycould gerry-rig items in their environments to make their target's death look like anaccident. They could even charge in with both guns blazing, although this wasn'tadvisable because Agent 47 wasn't bulletproof and taking the direct approach was aquick way to put him in the morgue.

Those who delighted in Hitman's past iterations have been concerned by the prospectof Hitman: Absolution. Early previews seem to have repositioned Agent 47 as an action

High Intensity‘Racing’Combining the legendary ForzaMotorsport authenticity with a festival

atmosphere and the freedom of theopen road, Forza Horizon is a high-intensity,

action-racing game set against the backdrop of

the world's most unique motorsport party.Featuring an expansive landscape, daringdriving maneuvers to master, a rousingsoundtrack and visceral moment-to-moment gameplay, Forza Horizon offers animmersive pick-up-and-play experiencewhile retaining the unrivaled realism,diversity and innovation that are hallmarksof the “Forza Motorsport” franchise

RELEASE DATE: 23 October 2012RATING: EverybodyGENRE: RacingPUBLISHER: MicrosoftPLATFORM: XBOX

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hero whose prowess with firearmsnegates any need to sneak about inthe darkness. Early previews show thebald, bar-coded assassin blastingmultiple opponents in slow-motion,using a new "instinct" mechanic to seethrough walls and tackling rooms filledwith enemies head on with a fire axe.If you're new to the franchise, it alllooks very exciting. If you're along-time fan, it looks like a travesty.

Well, the Hitman faithful can breatheout a tentative sigh of relief, as in myhands-on time with Absolution, Ilearned that a lot of what made thefranchise a hit is still in place – at least,it was in the level I was allowed to play.

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The DS3 is Citroen'sentry into the premium superminisegment and offers buyers a stylish alternative to the MINI hatchback and Alfa Romeo MiTo. It's based on the Citroen C3 but offers a more upmarketcabin and a more exciting driving experience. Enginesrange from an efficient 89bhp diesel, which has very lowCO2 emissions, to a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol enginewith 148bhp which offers hot-hatch thrills. There's alsoa range-topping DS3 Racing model, but only 200examples were sold in the UK and Ireland. All variantsget a spacious, stylish and luxurious cabin making theDS3 a fantastic all-rounder.

The 89bhp diesel engine is good around town and offersincredibly low running costs, while the 148bhp petrolengine makes for an exciting drive but could prove costlyto run. DSport models get stiffer suspension, making thecar a bit less comfortable to drive but making it farsportier and giving the DS3 far more grip. The steering islighter and easy to use on all models though. Limitededition DS3 Racing models get engineering tweaks toimprove handling and cut the 0-62mph time to 6.9seconds.

With the softer suspension that comes on all modelsapart from DSport cars, the DS3 is extremely quiet andcomfortable making it as at home on the motorways asit is in town. Even DSport models are comfortable, butthose looking for comfort over performance should steerclear. The driving position is good and there is plenty ofadjustability available on the steering wheel and seats.

The DS3's cabin is well built and there's plenty ofluxurious soft touch materials. There are a couple ofscratchy plastics but they tend to be hidden out of theway. It gets a five star Euro NCAP rating thanks to sixairbags, stability control and ABS coming as standard onall models. Citroen models of old weren't renowned fortheir reliability but there has been a definiteimprovement since then and there have been noreported problems on the DS3 to date.

There's less space between the front and rear wheels onthe DS3 than there is on its rivals. That limits knee roomin the rear but adults will still comfortably fit in the back.There's more space in an Alfa Romeo MiTo and less in aMINI hatchback however the Citroen trumps them bothfor boot space boasting an impressive 285 litres whilethe seats can be folded down to make more boot room.

The entry-level 1.4-litre DSign model is very affordable butbuyers might want to specify extras like air-conditioningand alloy-wheels. Aside from those things you'll findcruise control, electric windows and steering-wheelmounted audio controls are as standard. DSport modelsare expensive, but there's no need to specify any optionalextras. The Ultra Pretsige models get classy 'watchstrap'leather seats and very high equipment levels but carryan even larger premium. Prices start at €17,840 withannual road tax from €160 on the diesel varient.

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SEAT to invest €20m in Irish pushSEAT, the Spanish car brand in Ireland, sponsors of Shamrock Rovers here in Tallaght, isset to undergo a radical overhaul of its operations and customer offering as it targetsmarket share of 3.5pc by 2017.

Armed with a E20m investment by its parent company SEAT SA, and led by a newmanagement team in Ireland which is spearheaded by Adam Chamberlain formerHead of Sales and Marketing of Volkswagen Ireland, SEAT Ireland looks set to finallystep from the shadows of its bigger sibling brands within Volkswagen Group. Followinga significant review of its model range, SEAT Ireland has over the last six monthswithdrawn approximately 45pc of its previous portfolio as it's seeks to refine itscustomer offering.

This coupled with a series of new model launches between now and the end of 2012including the Ibiza, Mii, Toledo and Leon will it is anticipated result in almost 90pc ofsales for SEAT Ireland in 2013 originating from these new models. Key to the successof this new model range for SEAT Ireland is the introduction of a new competitive pricestructure, the company said.

Representing an investment of approximately E4m this new pricing structure cameinto effect from August 1st and will be a welcome boost to SEAT Irelands 18 dealershipsaround Ireland. This will result in an increased value offer for motorists of between 5pcand 15pc on many SEAT models through price reductions and increased specification.New SEAT customers will also benefit from 3 years warranty and roadside assistanceas standard from August.

In addition SEAT Ireland has via Volkswagen Bank access to a range of compellingfinance offers based on extremely competitive interest rates enabling prospectivecustomers complete new car purchases. To-date in 2012, SEAT customers have alreadyaccessed E3,000,000 in finance packages and with a number of new packages set tobe unveiled for 2013 this figure looks set to more than double by year end.

Commenting SEAT Ireland Brand Director Adam Chamberlain said, "This is an excitingtime for SEAT Ireland, historically the brand has always remained somewhat belowthe radar but now thanks to this ambitious development programme and a fantasticnew range of cars, I believe that Irish motorists are going to become a lot moreinterested in what SEAT has to offer."

Man United kick off a weak debutShares in Manchester United priced below expectations and were essentially flat inearly trading today, a disappointing stock market debut for the world's most famoussoccer club and most valuable sporting team.

Manchester United sold 16.7 million shares as planned, but at a price of $14 each,below the expected range of $16 to $20. The stock rose 5 cents in initial trades on theNew York Stock Exchange and then flattened out.

A mystery to most Americans but a household name in most of the world, the clublisted on a U.S. exchange after pulling a planned IPO in Singapore earlier this year. Theoffering valued the 19-times English champions at $2.3 billion but shaved as muchas $100 million off the proceeds that had been expected for the team and its owners.

The $233 million ultimately raised in the IPO will be split equally between the134-year-old club and its owners, the Florida-based Glazer family, owners of the TampaBay Buccaneers NFL team among other interests.

The loss of as much as $50 million in expected proceeds for the club will be a blow asit copes with a heavy debt burden and seeks to buy new players, who cost tens ofmillions of dollars each. United had debt of 423 million pounds ($661 million) at theend of March. A group of United fans who are campaigning for greater involvementin the ownership of the club jeered the Glazers.

"It would seem all the analysis of the true valuation was correct; the Glazers and theiradvisers were being far too ambitious - or perhaps greedy - and the true value of theshares should be around $10 rather than the $20 the Glazers were seeking," saidDuncan Drasdo, chief executive of the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST).

"It means less money coming into the club to pay down the Glazers' debt and, moreannoyingly, the Glazers still take further money out of the club for their own personalmeans," he added. MUST is calling for the Glazers to sell and allow fans to play a greaterrole in the club's ownership.

The Red Knights, a group of wealthy fans including Goldman Sachs head of assetmanagement Jim O'Neill, weighed a bid for United two years ago but were put off bythe price.

The Glazers bought United for 790 million pounds in a highly leveraged deal in 2005,taking it private after 14 years on the London Stock Exchange. Some fans argue thatthe cost of the debt has forced up ticket prices for the club, which draws sellout crowdsof around 76,000 at its Old Trafford Stadium and claims 659 million followers acrossthe world.

They also say repayments have hindered the team's ability to compete withbig-spending rivals on the pitch. The Premier League season begins in just over a week,when United fans will be able to demonstrate their feelings over the club's ownership.MUST has called for a boycott of the club's sponsors over the IPO. United's commercialappeal was underlined last week when it signed a $559 million deal with GeneralMotors to have the Chevrolet brand on its famous red shirts from 2014.

United suffered a rare barren season last year, losing their Premier League title to crosstownrival Manchester City, whose owner, a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, has pumped800 million pounds into reviving what had long been United's poor relation.

26 jobs for Dublin as Boots Ireland expandsBoots Ireland has announced it is opening a new store in Clondalkin and expandingits Swords store with the creation of 26 new jobs later this month.

Boots Ireland has announced it is opening a new store in Clondalkin in Dublin andexpanding its Swords, Co Dublin store with the creation of 26 new jobs later this month.The store in Clondalkin will bring 14 full time and part time jobs which includes twopharmacist positions.

The extension in Swords will see 12 new jobs being created bringing the number ofemployees at the store to 62.

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Saab owner hits GMwith $3bn lawsuitKeeping the trend of the high amount of business newscoming from the automotive industry this month Saab madethe headlines filing a $3bn lawsuit against GM. Saab had beenin takeover talks with a Chinese firm and filed for bankruptcyin December when those talks failed.

GM, which owned part of Saab, did not want Chinesecarmakers accessing Saab's technology licences. The US firmcalled the allegations “baseless”.

It told the BBC: “We have reviewed the complaint, and it iscompletely without merit. We will vigorously defend thecompany.”

Spyker Chief Executive Victor Muller (pictured above) said:“There was no situation that required GM's consent butnevertheless, they took a public stance.

“They abused their position to coerce us into bankruptcy,”he added.

Spyker, the Dutch carmaker, filed its lawsuit in a US court inthe state of Michigan recently. GM has 20 days to respond.

“GM's actions had the direct and intended objective of drivingSaab Automobile into bankruptcy, a result of GM’s tortuouslyinterfering with a transaction between Saab Automobile,Spyker and Chinese investor Youngman that would havepermitted Saab Automobile to restructure and remain asolvent going concern,” Spyker said.

New cars licensed down13pc in JulyThere were 6,164 new private cars licensedin July 2012, compared with 6,953 in July2011, a decrease of 11.3pc, latest figuresfrom the CSO show.

The number of new goods vehicles licensedin July 2012 was 1,016 compared with 895in the corresponding month last year - anincrease of 13.5pc.

The licensing figures also show that, lastmonth, the total number of all vehicleslicensed was 12,113 compared with 13,496in the corresponding month last year - adecrease of 10.2pc.

The total number of all new vehicles licensedduring July 2012 was 7,944 compared with8,600 during the same month in 2011 - adecrease of 7.6pc.

In July, of the 6,164 new private cars licensed,1,356 (22.0pc) were petrol and 4,694(76.2pc) were diesel.

The highest number of new private carslicensed in July 2012, classified by make, wasVolkswagen (883) followed by Ford (735),Toyota (637) and Renault (486).

Golden Robert RobertsA TALLAGHT-based coffee company is celebrating afterwinning gold at a major competition in the UK recently.

Robert Roberts, the Irish tea and coffee company whichis located off the Broomhill Road, has been awarded athree-star gold Great Taste Award for its Java BeansCoffee, and a further nine gold awards at the Great TasteAwards organised by the Guild of Fine Food. Thethree-star gold award is the highest accolade in theinternational Great Taste Awards.

All foods in the competition are judged by at least threedifferent judging panels at three different venues. Thejudging panels consist of industry experts ranging fromchefs to restaurant critics and fine food retailers.

This year only 120 products out of 8,800 received thethree-star award, with Robert Roberts Java Beans beingthe only coffee product to receive a three-star gold GreatTaste Award since 2010.

As well as this the company also received a host of otherGreat Taste Awards this year for its tea and coffeeproducts including a two-star gold award, and eightone-star gold awards.

"We are delighted with the outstanding resultswe achieved in the Great Taste Awards this year",said Roisin O'Shea, Marketing Manager at RobertRoberts.

"The three-star award is a rare achievement andit builds on the strong track record we haveachieved in awards for our fine tea and coffeeproducts over the past number of years. At RobertRoberts, we roast an incredible 458 million Javabeans annually at our artisan roasting factory, offthe Broomhill Road in Tallaght, and this award isa further endorsement of the quality of ourproduct.”

Robert-Roberts Tea and Coffee Company is one ofIreland’s oldest businesses. It has been producingteas and coffees for over 100 years and todayaccounts for about 25pc of the market in Ireland.

This equates roughly to 190 million teabags and350 tonnes of coffee a year. The company headoffice and warehouse have been located inTallaght since 1990 and employs more than 200people locally.

The Girls At The WeirThe first distraction was vertical. Straight down over myhead spilled the contents of a tea pot - tea leaves and all- not yet cold. The old woman, in the little house on theweir, was accustomed to using the river for her trash.“Lucky me,” I shouted up at her. “I suppose it could havebeen your other pot, another time. Don’t you know youcannot pollute the river like that?” But, she was deaf,and just shuffled out of view. I was fifteen years old, andwas fly-fishing for trout in the pool below the waterfallon the Dodder River at Orwell.

Moving over to the other side of the stream, Icommenced casting again. Then there came a furtherdistraction. Two St Louis secondary girls with bicycleswere peering over the wall at me.

Well now, watching girls was another pastime of my age.But, at that moment, I was irritated by the attention. Herewas I trying to be a hunter. I was being so stealthy, Iimagined that I was as inconspicuous to the fish as abush. Yet all my precautions might be in vain, as theshadows cast from on high by these lassies could spookthe quarry.

“Get away from there,” I screamed. But it was only quietly- In my head sort of. For really, I was far too shy to speakto females of my own age.

Just then the rod jerked in my hand, and I was stuck intoa cart-wheeling fish. Gold coloured with black and redspots, it was easily the biggest fish I had ever hooked butmy eye had been half on the girls. So, I felt uneasily thatmy connection with the trout might not be so secure.

The fight went on and on, as the fish careered around,leaping and splashing. Although still on edge, I was

This short story appeared in a collection of “Memories, Stories and Poems to Inspire” calledIreland: The Dawning of the Day, which wementioned in the last edition.

Dr Paul Perry, Poet and Lecturer, MA programmein Creative Writing, UCD decsibes “Ireland: TheDawning of the Day as “an eclectic mix of poetryand prose. There are memories from days of yore,a meeting with Samuel Beckett, biographies andother flights of fancy. In fact, it’s an anthologythat is bursting at its seams with surprises anddelights. Dip in, you won’t be disappointed.”

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gathering confidence and the showman in me wastaking over. Glancing up from the parabolic curve of therod, I made sure that the girls were still watching. Thentragedy! With my eye off the water, the leader snaggedagainst a submerged branch and snapped.

In dead silence, the ripples circled and spread and thendisappeared. The great fish was gone, already just amemory. The hissing sound of the water returned, as mylegs trembled uncontrollably.

After a while, I glanced towards the parapet and saw thatthe girls were laughing! How could they? “You sillytwits,” I wanted to shout but as before, no sound cameout.

After a little while, and in great disappointment, I floppeddown on the grassy bank and commenced a week ofhating women.

Paddy ConneffPaddy Conneff is a life-long member of theDodder Anglers and has served as president. Hehas also served as President of the Irish Trout FlyFishing Association, and as Captain of the Irishteam in the Four Home Nations International. Hefished in all four countries and was twice amember of a victorious Irish Team. He is amember of the Ballyroan Writer’s Circle.

The Marriage Plot isan absorbing readfrom the author ofThe Virgin Suicides.I was very excited when I saw a poster in the window ofa bookshop advertising the fact that Jeffrey Eugenideshad released a new book. That was last year, but I didn’tget my hands on a copy until a few months ago. I hadloved his book Middlesex and had also enjoyed the filmmade from his book The Virgin Suicides.

It's the early 1980s and the country is in a deep recession,and life after college is harder than ever. In the cafés onCollege Hill, the kids are reading Derrida and listening toTalking Heads but Madeleine Hanna, dutiful Englishmajor, is writing her senior thesis on Jane Austen andGeorge Eliot, purveyors of the marriage plot that lies atthe heart of the greatest English novels.

As Madeleine tries to understand why it becamelaughable to read writers like Cheever and Updike, whowrote about the suburbia Madeleine and most of herfriends had grown up in, in favor of reading the Marquisde Sade, who wrote about deflowering virgins ineighteenth-century France, real life, in the form of twovery different guys, intervenes.

There follows plenty of intelligent and intellectual angstas Madeline finds herself in love with Leonard Bankhead,a charismatic loner she meets in a semiotics seminar.Meanwhile, an old friend of Madeline, MitchellGrammaticus has decided that it should be he thatMadeline is dating. Mitchell is your typical nice guy, theboy next door, who I couldn’t help rooting for all along.

Eugenides has a wonderful turn of phrase and it reallysucked me into the story. Even seemingly banal thingslike how he describes a hangover captures theimagination: “This seemed to go well for a moment,standing up. Her head felt curiously light, as if hollowedout. But then the blood, draining from her skull like sandfrom an hourglass, hit a bottleneck, and the back of herhead exploded in pain.”

William Deresiewicz of The New York Times Book Reviewdescribed The Marriage Plot as “Wry, engaging andbeautifully constructed” and I couldn’t agree more.Eugenides’ characters may be narcissistic and neuroticbut they are believable and in a way quite easy to relateto. The end of college is a confusing time and I thinkEugenides believes that we are all as deeply flawed asthese three characters.

This is a very literary novel, with healthy doses ofliterature, philosophy, theology, biology and semioticsinterspersed through the general plot. At times this canovershadow the emotional impact of the story, but atother times it enhances our understanding of thecharacters’ motivations. I found it to be a really interestingand entertaining book, quite different to Middlesex, but noworse for that fact.

About The AuthorJeffrey Eugenides is an American Pulitzer Prize-winningnovelist and short story writer. He lives in Princeton, NewJersey with his wife, the photographer and sculptor KarenYamauchi, and their daughter.

I love a strong red colour onmy lips. How can I makesure it lasts evenly for thewhole evening?Lisa Armstrong, Rathcoole

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Try using a lip brush as you will have more control with the application. If youwant the finished look to look like the pros did it, try using a small angledbrush and your concealer to outline your lip line and touch up any mistakesor uneven lines.

I find applying eyeliner really difficult. Do you have any tips?Louise O'Toole, Aylesbury

Hi Louise, eyeliner can be one of the hardest things to master. Some tips are to apply a pencileyeliner first then smudge it with a pencil brush to soften the line. Following a line with liquideyeliner is much easier than trying to create one. You can also try and use an angled brush toapply liner. The trick to using this brush is to ensure the tip of the brush is coated with theproduct and that there are no clumps of product on it. When using this brush try and placethe brush as near to your lash line with the point or tip of the brush facing the inner cornerof your eye. Last and most importantly always have cotton buds at hand. Even the pros canmake a mistake so if you do, don't worry. Practice makes perfect.

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KoKo has been operating in The Square from the firstday it opened, over two decades ago,and it remains one of the most popular jewellery stores thanks to its diverse rangeand other services.

The shop, which is based on Level 2 near Dunnes,has been piercing and selling accessories to thepeople of Tallaght for 22 years and now doeseverything from hair extensions to body paint.

There are five staff in KoKo including shopmanager Dorothy who says that business ispositive because store owner Sue Mather hasalways had the vision to run special offers andgive shoppers what they want.

Piercing can be done on anyone from the age ofthree months and up with under 16s having tobe accompanied by a parent. Dorothy said: “Weare well-known for our care of children andgiving them the best possible experience whenit comes to piercing. We look after them, makethem comfortable and at the end of it all we givethem a certificate, a lollipop and a badge.”

All piercings on adults are donefrom the waist up and at themoment there’s a special price of€30 for it. All customers are sentaway with an aftercare leafletand if they have any questions orneed advice in the weeks afterthey are welcomed back at anytime.

Hair extensions at Koko startfrom €150 for half a head and€200 for a full head.

The extensions themselves are100 per cent human hair fromIndia and Spain and customerscan expect their order to come injust two days after a consultation.

The store also stocks a widerange of clip-on hair, also madefrom 100 per cent human hair,prices for which start from €65.

A visit from the tooth fairy, wherea dimante is placed on yourtooth, will only set you back €10until September 5 (normal price€20) or if it’s body paint or nailvarnish you are after then Kokois the place to go.

Weddings, Communions andDebs are all catered for in thetiaras and headdress sectionwhile fashion jewellery and ahuge selection of Cubic Zirconiasare also on display.

Koko is open seven days a weekand is happy to assist whateverthe occasion.

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Method:1. Bake off your pastry in a baking ring (whichever

size you prefer).2. Fry off remaining ingredients.3. Once fried add mix into the pastry.4. Place Goats Cheese on top.5. Mix Eggs and Cream, add Salt and Pepper. Pour over

the top of the mix and pastry.6. Bake for 25mins.7. Garnish with a tossed green salad and a pan fried

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IngredientsShort Crust PastryPeppers MixedCourgetteRed OnionAubergine2 EggsCreamSalt and PepperGoats Cheese

Salad IngredientsGreen PeppersWhite OnionAvocadoAppleTossed Leaves

Container grown perennials, shrubs and trees can beplanted this month. Always take time to properly preparethe soil by mixing generous quantities of peat moss,compost and processed manure with your existing soil.

CuttingsIf you think you would be interested in propagation, takecuttings from your favourite summer flowering plants.A lot of the material now will be semi-ripe and thingslike Escallonias, Cotoneasters, Berberis and otherevergreens can be propagated at this time. Also, take thetime to continue to propagate the tender plants that youwould like to see through the winter safely under glass.

Take cuttings of tender Perennial, such as Verbenas,ArGyranthemums, Fuchsias, Salvias and Pelargoniums.Dip the cuttings into a hormone rooting compound andinsert them into small pots of half and half peat andperlite or peat and silver sand. Water well and keep thecuttings in a cold frame or even on a warm windowsillout of direct sunlight. They should root within six andeight weeks and can then be potted up in multi-purposecompost and overwintered in a heated greenhouse oron a bedroom window.

LawnDon’t forget to make sure your lawn is kept mown andweeded. Towards the end of August is a good time tostart feeding and weeding again and to carry out anyaeration before the start of autumn. This is a good timeto actually do it.

Raise the cutting height of the mower. Taller grass coolsthe roots and helps to keep the moisture in the soil longerwith fewer weeds.

Get out those bulb catalogues, have a look and startdeciding which bulbs you would like to order or purchaseat the garden centres so that you can start planting inlate August / September. There are many kinds availableincluding Daffodils, Snowdrops, Crocus and Tulips whichall give you a burst of colour early the following year.

What is the difference between Herbaceous, Perennial, Biennial, Hardy and Half Hardy annuals?Hardy Annuals – Plant seed, germinate, grow and flowerin the same season

Half Hardy Annuals – Have to be planted indoors andwhen frost is gone then can be planted outside.

Biennial – Are plants that grow leaves and stems in thefirst year but do not flower until the following year.

Perennial Flowers and Shrubs – These are plants thatflower every year but may die back in winter.

Herbaceous Plants – Are plants that can grow up toseveral feet in one year, they can be very colourful anddie back to the root stock in winter then grow back againthe following year.

The fertilizer added to most potting composts only lastsfor six weeks as it is washed out every time you waterthem, therefore you should add a slow release fertilizerlike Osmocote, or Growmore, you could also add tomatofeed or miraclegrow.

Osmocote will last all summer so only has to be put in atthe start.

As one of the most dangerous hobbies it is best to takea lot of care while working in your garden.

Hopefully some of these tips (very simple and not oftenfollowed) could help prevent injury.●Always wear safety goggles and gloves while working

in the garden.● For long bamboos and thin stakes cover tops with old

corks from wine bottles.●Buy a pair of safety boots or wellingtons with steel toe

caps and soles to prevent foot injury.●Never leave rakes or spades lying in the grass as

somebody will walk on them and receive very nastyface injuries.● If on a ladder or step ladder always get somebody to

stand on the end step.● If using an electric lawnmower or hedge trimmers

firstly plug into an outdoor circuit breaker, as cuttingthe cable by accident could be fatal.●Do not use chainsaws, this should be left to the

professionals.●Keep patios and decks clean of algae and leaves as

they can become very slippy.

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The Paleo diet is the healthiest way you can eatbecause it is the ONLY nutritional approach thatworks with your genetics to help you stay lean,strong and energetic! Research in Biology,Biochemistry, Ophthalmology, Dermatologyand many other disciplines indicate it is ourmodern diet, full of refined foods, trans fats andsugar, that is at the root of degenerativediseases such as Obesity, Cancer, Diabetes, HeartDisease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Depressionand Infertility. – Robb Wolf

A growing number of scientists, doctors andnutritionists have argued that a Paleo lifestyle couldbenefit human health and even cure chronic diseases.The concept behind the Paleo or Primal diet movementis that our DNA, our genetics, has changed little sincePaleolithic era or Stone Age. That means our bodieswould work better and with greater efficiency if we ate,exercised and socialised like our prehistoric ancestors.

University of California at San Francisco researchers areshowing how a modern-day Paleo diet works just aswell as statin drugs when it comes to droppingcholesterol levels.

So what should you eat?Lean proteins support strong muscles, healthy bonesand optimal immune function. Protein also makes youfeel satisfied between meals.

Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, vitamins,minerals and phytonutrients that have been shown todecrease the likelihood of developing a number ofdegenerative diseases including Cancer, Diabetes andneurological decline.

Healthy fats from nuts, seeds, avocados, olive oil,fish oil and grass-fed meat.

Scientific research and epidemiological studies showthat diets rich in Monounsaturated and Omega-3 fatsdramatically reduce the instances of obesity, cancer,diabetes, heart disease and cognitive decline.

Health BenefitsFor most people the fact the Paleo diet delivers thebest results is enough. Improved blood lipids, weightloss and reduced pain from autoimmunity is proofenough. Many people however are not satisfied withblindly following any recommendations, be theynutrition or exercise related. Some folks like to knowWHY they are doing something. Fortunately, the Paleodiet has stood not only the test of time, but also therigors of scientific scrutiny.

With a very simple shift we not only remove the foodsthat are at odds with our health (grains, legumes, anddairy) but we also increase our intake of vitamins,minerals, and antioxidants. At D24Fitness we use theguidelines and variants of Paleo with all ourclients/members no matter what their goals,remember this is not a diet it’s simply a healthier wayof eating.

If you want to improve your energy levels, drop bodyfat and feel great, while dramatically reducing yourchances of ill health and disease, then learn to eat in away your body is designed to!

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RED RHINO KBC isa new club inTallaght that aimsto “make peopleas good as theycan be.”The huge surge in interest in martial arts in the last fewyears has opened people’s eyes to a totally different wayof getting into shape and feeling well.

It was with this in mind that Karl Kavanagh set aboutstarting up Red Rhino Kickboxing Club a year ago. Theclub is growing by the month and now regularly has upto 30 people training per session.

The club came about after Karl and Stephen Kavanaghfrom Kilnamangh Boxing Club started doing a bit of worktogether. Both clubs started sparring with each other andthings proved so successful they decided to rent premisestogether.

Karl is a fully qualified coach and 1st Degree Den Kempoin Karate who has been practicing martial arts for 8 years.He believes kickboxing has huge benefits when it comesto people’s well-being. He said “I’ve seen people come inhere with no confidence, who could barely throw a punch,become really brilliant within a few months. It’s a greatconfidence booster.”

“There’s something for everyone here. Red RhinoKickboxing Club offers a host of health, fitness andtraining classes for beginners and the advanced withclasses in strongman, boxing, kickboxing, jiu jitsu,wrestling, boot camps and private training at moreaffordable prices,” said Karl.

The club also has many members who don’t even fightbut can still compete for belts and gain all the benefits ofregular top class training.

Don’t worry either if you’re an absolute beginner whocouldn’t burst the seal on a Capri Sun, Karl stresses thatthey love having beginners and that they’re more thanwelcome.

“I love working with people who’ve never donekickboxing before,” he said. “I’ve done voluntary work withForoige, the Gardai and various youth groups introducingmartial arts to people who’ve never done them before soI’m well experienced and have seen so many of them thatonce they get going they absolutely love it”.

So if all this sounds like it could be for you get in touchwith the lads who’ll only be too glad to tell you what theclub can offer.

Red Rhino Kickboxing Club is located at GlenabeyIndustrial Estate, Belgard Road, Tallaght.

For more information please contact Karl on 0870609847or Stephen Kavenagh on 085 7339459.

You can also follow the club on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/red.rhino.9

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A Good Run of Form InAugust For The HoopsHelps Close The Gap

TOMMY STEWARTStewart was signed by Shamrock Rovers from Partick Thistle during the recent transfer window.It is a Rovers return for Stewart, who in his previous one-season spell in 2010 with the current champions, played aninstrumental part in Rovers’ success that year. The 25-year-old former Northern Ireland under 21 international scoredeight league goals for the Hoops in 2010 and formed a great partnership with fellow striker Gary Twigg. His goal onthe final night of that season secured Rovers’ first league title in 16 years as the Hoops drew 2-2 in a tense game in Brayto win the Airtricity League on goal difference from Bohemians.

Stewart also scored the only goal of the game in Europe in the second leg against Bnei Yehuda in Israel. His winner sawRovers progress 2-1 on aggregate setting up the glamour tie with Juventus in the Europa League qualifying round.

The former Linfield striker, a club at which he won two Irish Premier League titles, previously worked with ShamrockRovers manager Stephen Kenny when they were both with Derry City. The striker has signed a deal that will keep himin Tallaght until the end of the 2013 season.

Shamrock Rovers began August with a 2-0 win,over UCD in Belfield, which was secured by goalsin either half by Gary Twigg and Gary McCabe. It was a return to goalscoring form for striker Twigg whohad failed to score since his goal in Tolka Park in the 3-2win over Shelbourne back in mid-June. Having won theprevious week away in Derry, it was also Rovers’ firstback-to-back wins in the league since the opening twogames of the Airtricity League season.

Rovers followed up the win against UCD with animpressive display in the 4-1 victory against Limerick inthe EA Sports Cup semi final. The win propelled Rovers

into the final of the competition that will take place onSeptember 22 in Tallaght Stadium. It was the secondtime Rovers had defeated First Division leaders Limerickthis season following May’s 1-0 win in Tallaght in the FAICup.

It was a comprehensive win for Stephen Kenny’s menover a Limerick side managed by former Rovers playerand manager Pat Scully. The Hoops, who led 1-0 at halftime thanks to Sean Gannon’s first senior goal, saw a man

of the match performance by striker Ciarán Kilduff whoscored two second half goals and set up the final goal forBilly Dennehy. It was a new look strikeforce for 2012 forthe Hoops as new signing Thomas Stewart (see playerprofile below) made his first start in Tallaght on his Roversreturn.

Kilduff has only just come back into the Rovers squadhaving spent much of the season with a broken foot. Thewin means Rovers will play two finals in Tallaght Stadiumnext month. In addition to the EA Sports Cup final, theywill play St Patricks CY on September 3 in the LeinsterSenior Cup Final.

In front of the live TV cameras Monday August 13, thecurrent champions Shamrock Rovers took on the teamtipped by many to take their crown, Sligo Rovers. TheHoops came into the game in third place seven pointsbehind league leaders Sligo who had played one gameless and that gap remained at the end of 90 minutes. Itwasn’t quite a ‘winner takes all’ affair but Sligo leftTallaght the happier team with a 1-1 draw. This gamemarked the end of the second third of the season forRovers and so the Hoops are running out of games if theywant to overhaul Sligo and retain their title.

Sligo led 1-0 at half time thanks to a fine long-rangeeffort by former Hoop Mark Quigley and Rovers’unbeaten home league record looked in jeopardy.However, the Hoops put in a fine second halfperformance and were unlucky to come away with justone point. It was Ronan Finn’s 49th minute strike thatequalised for Shamrock Rovers. Finn’s fine effort flew byGary Rogers into the Sligo goal. Stephen Kenny’s mendominated the second half but failed to get a winner.The Hoops continue to be top scorers in the league andwill be looking to add to their goal tally when they travelto Drogheda in their next league game.

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