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Vol.18. No.45
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Special puppy
could change
local lad’s life
Jack Gleeson
THE family of a Northside boy who suffers with global developmental delay and a form of cerbal palsy believe his dreams are
about to come true thanks to a very special dog.
Duy Bolger from Oldtown, Co
Dublin, is confined to a wheelchair and requires 24 hour care
but his parents, relatives and
friends of the family have come
together to raise funds so he can
have a service puppy.
A service puppy is a highly
trained dog that can be taught to
cater for the individual needs of
disabled children and Duy’s dad,
Paul, says it’ll totally transform
his son’s life.
The nine-year-old met his puppy a few weeks ago and named
him Bubbles and last week Paul,
his Vietnamese wife Louise and
Duy welcomed the new canine
addition to their home.
“Duy is full of life, as best as he
can be, and he absolutely loves
dogs,” Paul, who works with Lanigans Funeral Home in Beaumont,
told Northside People.
“He is an extremely bubbly
child and full of fun. If you are
feeling down, just spend five minutes with him and he’ll lift your
spirits again.”
Paul and Louise first heard
about service puppies from former Dublin goalkeeper and captain, John O’Leary, and his wife
Catherine whose son Tom has
profound special needs.
Tom has a service puppy and
the O’Learys visited the Bolgers
with Tom’s dog and introduced
him to a delighted Duy. The Bolgers then began fundraising to
get the €6,088 needed for Duy’s
puppy.
“At the end of the day you’d do
anything for your kid,” said Paul.
“And the difference it will make
to our little fellah’s life will be unbelieveable.”
Bubbles is not just great company for Duy, he could also save
his life. Duy has epilepsy and will
be trained to find Paul or Louise
if he takes a seizure.
The dog will also be able to
trigger a panic alarm or fetch
Duy’s anti-seizure medication if
he senses an attack is imminent.
“Bubbles will be able to open
doors, and Duy will get a great
kick out of that,” said Paul.
“Duy can’t hold objects for
more than a few seconds and the
dog will be able to pick up things
he drops and give them back to
him.
“Also, if Duy was rolling on the
ground the dog can get in the way
▪ Duy Bolger (9) pictured with mum Louise and Bubbles
and act as a barrier if he’s rolling
towards danger.”
Thanks to the tremendous
generousity of friends of the
family, the Bolgers have almost
raised enough money to pay for
Bubbles’ training. However, Paul
says they’re determained to keep
going until they reach their target and will donate any excess
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cash to Service Dogs Europe.
“Whatever we get will go towards funding for the dog and
anything we get over that will go
to help another child get a service dog,” he added.
The Bolgers are hoping a Fundraising Quiz Night this Saturday
(November 15) in Home Farm
Football Club, Whitehall, will
help them reach their goal. The
event will include a raffle and a
disco and will be hosted by singer
Ritchie Hayes from Voice of Ireland and Celebrity Bainisteior.
All donations received on the
night will go directly to Service
Dogs Europe. Paul can be contacted on 087-9784923 for details.
12 Nov 2014 • Northside PeoPle West
Santa’s already in pole
position for Christmas!
HALLOWEEN is only just behind us but there’s no escaping the
next big holiday ahead, and Santa’s already taking bookings!
The Santa Experience is coming to Dunnes Stores at the Ilac
Centre and it’s promising a magical journey for believers.
Accompanied by elves, reindeer, penguins and polar bears the
experience includes a trip from the North Pole Post Office, into
Santa’s Stable, onto the big man’s sleigh, through the polar arctic,
and eventually to Santa’s beautiful log cabin.
The Santa Experience lasts 15 minutes and costs €10 per child
and €2 per adult. It opens on Friday, November 28 and bookings
can be made online at www.santaexperience.ie.
The visit includes a gift for every child.
▪ The Santa Experience returns to Dunnes Stores in the Ilac
Centre later this month.
Heroin still a major
Northside problem
Ken Phelan
A NORTHSIDE charity working
with drug users has found that
heroin addiction still poses a
significant problem in Finglas
and Cabra.
According to Sankalpa’s annual
report, heroin use accounted for
over half of referrals to one of
their programs.
Last year Sankalpa had 145
referrals to its three treatment
programs, and manager Dr Tom
O’Brien says addiction continues
to present challenges for the Finglas and Cabra communities.
Apart from the heroin problem,
the report also highlights the issue
of prescription medication abuse,
which accounted for 20 per cent
of referrals to Sankalpa’s Turning
Point program.
Sankalpa participated in a sepa-
rate 2013 report into drug use in
the Finglas and Cabra area which
indicated consumption had become ‘normalized’, with a survey
showing 27 per cent of the population using an illegal drug.
Heroin, crack cocaine and crystal meth were all reported to be
in use in the Finglas/Cabra area,
with cannabis identified as the
most commonly used illicit drug.
Most users were also identified as
consuming more than one illegal
substance.
Highlighting some of the difficulties faced by users, Dr O’Brien
said: “drug users have been stigmatized by society, so as to avoid
looking at the social causes of
drug addiction.
“Addiction takes root in an environment of high unemployment,
educational disadvantage and
community breakdown.”
Dr O’Brien added: “Sankalpa
understands we cannot solve the
drug problem on our own. It is
only by working together can we
build sustainable pathways out of
addiction and into recovery.”
One of Sankalpa’s programs
is its Connect to the Workplace
scheme, which is run for addicts
who have become drug-free and
are in recovery. The scheme aims
to reintegrate users into employment by increasing connections
to work and further education. A
sample group of 50 service users
in 2013 showed that only 17 per
cent had completed a Leaving Certificate, highlighting the educational needs of service users.
Some of the employers working with Sankalpa on the Connect
to the Workplace program include
Musgrave’s, Des Kelly Carpets,
Dublin Food Sales, Dogs Trust and
St Helena’s Resource Centre, Finglas.
Sankalpa’s Turning Point support scheme aims to assist users in stabilising on prescription
medications, with a view to moving them on to the next stage of
support, while the Explore program helps users seeking educational opportunities.
The work of Sankalpa continues to play an important role locally, as one user of the Connect
to the Workplace reports: “I value
this work placement as it gives
me a sense of purpose, gets me
involved with people who understand and it gives me structure.
“I’ve been given responsibility so it’s a confidence boost for
me as well. This is good for me so
that I can talk freely and manage
things that I might be struggling
with”.
Sankalpa is contactable at: 018302690, email: hello@sankalpa.
ie.
Dublin 15 firm gets Grand Prix StartUp prize
A DUBLIN 15 based company has been crowned Ireland’s 2014
‘StartUp of The Year’ at this year’s Bank of Ireland StartUp Awards.
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Agile Networks, a specialist
network integrator, was also recognised as ‘Service Startup of the
Year’ at the awards, which took
place recently in the RHA Gallery
in Dublin, during an event hosted
by entrepreneur, Gavin Duffy.
The company was actually set
up in 2011 as part of a management buyout. Based in Dublin 15,
it designs, builds and supports
complex IT networks for high
profile clients, including the RDS,
HEAnet, Three, the HSE and Digiweb.
Managing Director, Darragh
Richardson, expressed his delight
at Agile’s success at the awards.
“To receive both the Service
StartUp of the Year award and
the overall Grand Prix prize of
StartUp of the Year is a fantastic
acknowledgement of the work
and effort put in by the Agile Networks team, particularly when
considering the competition we
faced in this year,” he said.
“These awards give us peer
recognition as well as helping to
open doors to new customers who
recognise their significance.”
Having grown its client base
from just seven customers in
2011 to 60 this year, Agile Networks currently supports over
1.2 million end users, across
1,200 sites.
The company has won a number
▪ * Managing Director of Agile
Networks, Darragh Richardson
of awards in 2014, having been
voted ‘Reseller of the Year’ at the
2014 Tech Excellence Awards and
winning the ‘Emerging New Busi-
ness Award’ at the 2014 SFA National Business Awards.
Agile also represented Ireland
at the European Business Awards
Finals in Athens in May this year.
Now in their third year, there
were 15 categories in this year’s
Bank of Ireland StartUp Awards
competition, as well as the award
for ‘Grand Prix‘ winner. The
overall package for the StartUp
Awards winners is worth over
€50,000.
The judging panel for the
awards included: Gavin Duffy;
Gerry Prizeman, Bank of Ireland;
Eileen Bentley, Bord Bia; Maeve
Dorman, Paypal; Michael O’Brien,
Big Red Cloud; Neil Squires,
Squires & Co; and Eibhlin Curley,
Local Enterprise Office Dublin
City.
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 12 NOv 2014
Mum’s battle with addiction
A FORMER client at Coolmine Therapeutic Community has detailed her struggle to overcome addiction and become a positive
role model for her children.
Anne Marie Taylor was addicted
to alcohol and drugs from the age
of 13 and had almost given up on
ever getting ‘clean’.
Anne Marie spent much of her
childhood on the streets. She says
she did not live in a happy home.
“When I left home I found myself in violent relationships. Two
years ago I ended up in hospital
having suffered a severe beating.”
While in hospital Anne Marie
was offered a place at the therapeutic community’s mother and
child facility at Ashleigh House.
She arrived pregnant and covered
in cuts and bruises.
Her life was in turmoil and two
of her four children were in care,
but she found the support she
needed at Coolmine.
“I found, for the first time in my
life, I was with people who actually cared about me,” she said.
“The staff and the other girls in
Ashleigh House had time for me
and helped me.
“It was tough and the therapy
forced me to get my life story out
and to take on the issues that
were causing the problems.
“I could not use the excuse of
being pregnant or the violence in
my past for being an addict. I had
to tackle the problems. I could not
have done it without the support
of these people.”
Anne Marie’s son Jayden was
born while she was recovering
from addiction at Ashleigh House
and she found herself faced with
another battle.
“I had to go to court as my baby
was being taken into care,” she
said. “I had no solicitor, just myself and the Coolmine staff.
“Having heard my story the
judge agreed that I could keep
Jayden as Coolmine was my home.
He is still with me and my 14-yearold son is also living with me.”
Anne Marie graduated from
Coolmine a few months ago and
was overcome with emotion as
she prepared for the ceremony.
“I cried my eyes out,” she said.
“I did not want to leave the safety
of Coolmine. I remember getting
ready for the graduation. It was
the first time in my life that I went
to a hairdresser or got my nails
▪ Anne Marie Taylor with her son Jayden (14 months) and Pauline McKeown, CEO Coolmine Therapeutic Community. PHOTO BY
JULIEN BEHAL/ MAXWELLS
done or had makeup on.
“And when I left, I had the comfort of knowing that the door was
always open for me to come back
for help or advice.
“I meet up with the people I
lived with in Ashleigh House every
Tuesday and it is so important
for me.
“Today I am still working on
getting my life together and my
family back.
“I would not be here without
the support of Coolmine’s mother
and child facility,” Anne Marie
added.
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12 Nov 2014 • Northside PeoPle West
opinion >>
Fare increases a tax on working people
Tony McCullagh
EarliEr this year i embarked on
an experiment to see if we could do
without one of our family cars. in
this era of austerity, the notion of
a two-car household felt a bit Celtic
Tigerish.
The cost of keeping two cars on
the road has become increasingly
prohibitive when you factor in fuel,
road tax, insurance, toll charges and
servicing. We worked out that getting
rid of one car would easily fund a family
holiday abroad or – more sensibly
– could be put aside for our eldest
daughter’s imminent college fees.
Naturally, my car would be getting the
bullet. I’d have to bus it to my office in
the suburbs or make do with the train
if I needed to go into the city. How hard
could it possibly be? There’s even free
Wi-Fi on the buses these days.
I’m not living near the DART line but
there is a reasonably regular commuter
train service during peak times. The
problem is that the station is a two-mile
trek from my house so I’d either need to
catch a bus to catch a train or park and
ride (leaving my wife without a car for
the school runs).
On the occasions when I took this
option, I was faced with a ridiculous
daily rate of €4 to park at the station,
followed by a return fare in excess of
€10 – and that was before this month’s
increase! The train journey into the
city was uncomfortably crowded, with
standing room only.
The bus option didn’t work out much
better. For the privilege of making
a return journey to my office (which
wasn’t even as far as town), I was
charged an extortionate €8.40. This was
pretty much on a par with the petrol
costs of taking the same trip by car. So
after a month of standing in the cold
and rain and being forced to listen to
commuters loudly babble into their
mobile phones, I was back stuck in
traffic in the comfort of my car.
Of course, I could have done it slightly
cheaper by getting a Leap Card (which is
a great initiative) or monthly ticket. But
at the end of the day, the saving wasn’t
enough to justify getting rid of the car.
The reduction in Government
subventions to public transport
companies has been directly blamed
for the most recent hike in fares. In
effect, the increases simply feel like
another form of taxation on working
people. If our politicians are serious
about reducinQg our carbon footprint
and getting people out of their cars,
transport needs to be adequately
funded by the Exchequer in the public
interest.
I suspect that commuters’ tolerance
for fare increases is getting close to
tipping point.
▪ Bus and rail users have been hit with fare increases this month. FILE PHOTO
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 12 NOv 2014
Na Fianna
ready for
panto season
HALLOWEEN may be only just behind us but preperations are
already underway for this year’s Na Fianna Christmas Panto.
The Mobhi Road outfit have
brought together an All Star cast
for their 2015 production and
hopes are high that the team
can surpass the euphoria that
surrounded the production last
Christmas.
After a summer of keeping
the Jacks’ defence intact, Dubs
legend, Jonny Cooper finally has
had time to survey the progress
of CLG Na Fianna-Glasnevin’s ‘Jack
And The Beanstalk’ Christmas
panto.
The All-Ireland medallist from
2013 rarely reads from the script
when dismantling opposing
forays into the Dublin rear-guard
but last week he changed his
tune for the cause of Na Fianna’s
Christmas panto cast.
Cooper read extracts from
Benjamin Tabert’s most famous
‘Jack Tale’ as cast members
surrounded
the
All-Ireland
winning defender.
Sources from the production
team at Na Fianna are tightlipped on what role Jonny will
play in the panto in which
YouTube
sensation
John
Sharpson (A Few Oul Impressions)
will also star under the
direction of Aine Clerkin from
Draiocht.
Last year the club put on a
superb production of ‘Cinderella’
with Dublin Junior Camog Katie
King starring alongside Clontarf
GAA GPO Stephen Behan.
This year’s panto will take
centre stage in Na Fianna from
December 11-13.
A Christmas market will also
take place at the Mobhi Road
clubhouse, December 12-14.
▪ Tickets are on sale already
from the club. For details email
[email protected] or call
Cormac O Donnchu on 0868116809.
Fireworks display
delights locals at
Otherworld Festival
THERE was a moving moment at this year’s Halloween Otherworld
Festival in Ballymun when fireworks colourfully exploded over
Plunkett Tower.
Plunkett is the last remaining
block in the area and it’ll probably be gone long before next
year’s festival.
This year’s event was a great
success with thousands of locals
out enjoying the festivities in a
family-friendly atmosphere.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Noeleen Reilly said it was fantastic
to see the community coming together to enjoy Halloween safely.
“This time next year the last
remaining tower block will be
gone,” she added.
“Tenders are out at the moment for demolition works on
Plunkett Tower and the Balbutcher lane flats. They will be knocked
at some point in 2015.
“It was amazing to see the fireworks display on the blocks. It will
be our last opportunity and it is
a fitting way to mark the end of
Ballymun’s relationship with the
Tower Block.
The theme of this year’s Oth-
erworld was ‘March of the Scarecrows’ and all the youth clubs in
the area, as well as the Rediscovery Centre, played a central role
in the weeks leading up to the
event by making the costumes
and props.
On the night there was plenty of local talent on display
as Ballymun musicians and
dancers helped entertain the
crowds.
“Otherworld is running for
14 years now and every year it
gets bigger and better and has
played a huge role in reducing the
number of bonfires in the area,”
added Cllr Reilly.
▪ Fireworks explode over the blocks during the Otherworld finale. PHOTO BY CHRIS SHELLEY
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12 Nov 2014 • Northside PeoPle West
Dublin’s New Year to be rung
in with a three-day long blast
Ken Phelan
THE New Year 2015 celebrations in Dublin promise to be
the best ever yet with a threeday festival packed full of entertainment for family and
revellers around the city.
The festivities include a lively
mix of arts, culture and live entertainment that will help bring
the capital to life and Orla Carroll of Failte Ireland believes it’ll
all add up to the most impressive end-of-year celebration the
city has ever seen.
“With a mix of music, comedy, culture and craic, Dublin is
extending an invitation to the
world to come and mark the arrival of the New Year in one of
the friendliest cities on Earth,”
she said.
“The festivities also give us
an opportunity to raise the profile of Ireland and Dublin as a
destination and, along with the
thousands of overseas visitors
who will arrive, we will be inviting a variety of international
journalists and bloggers from
all over the world to Dublin to
ring out the old, ring in the new
and really experience what a
vibrant and exciting place Dublin is.”
Events included in the celebrations include: the Procession
of Light from St Stephen’s Green
to Dublin Castle; the Countdown
Concert on New Year’s Eve; a
music trail across the city; a
food village; and lots more.
There’ll also be several family-friendly events over the three
days from December 30, most
of which are free-of-charge.
This year’s programme of
events for Dublin’s 2015 New
Year’s Festival (NYF Dublin) was
launched last week by Minister for Transport, Tourism and
Sport, Paschal Donohoe.
“Dublin has the potential and
the charm to compete with any
city when it comes to celebrations,” he said.
“For that reason we have invested in developing a ‘mustvisit’ end-of-year festival to
offer even more reasons for
▪ The New Year festivities will include a lively mix of arts, culture and live family entertainment
overseas visitors to choose Dublin as the place to be over the
New Year and we look forward
to welcoming many thousands
of them to join us in celebrating
the arrival of 2015.”
Headliners of the Countdown
Concert, Kodaline, and special
guest, James Vincent McMor-
row, will ring in the New Year
at College Green, while live gigs
will be held across the city as
part of the NYF Music Trail.
Meanwhile, the Luminosity
event promises to light up city
streets with cutting-edge 3D animations. And those with a clear
head can kick off 2015 with the
New Year’s Day Fun Run from
Dublin Castle.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy
Burke, said: “Dublin City Council is delighted to be supporting
NYF Dublin.
“This new three-day citywide
festival of arts, culture and
entertainment will showcase
Dublin as the premier location
in which to celebrate the New
Year.”
The NYF Dublin Festival is run
by Failte Ireland in partnership
with Dublin City Council and is
produced by event organisers
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Tickets for the NYF Countdown Concert are available
from ticketmaster.ie priced at
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NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 12 NOv 2014
The ‘Let’s Talk
About Drugs’
media awards
are launched
Jack Gleeson
THE effects of alcohol on the family and drugs on mental health
are the two themes that will take centre stage for the 2015 ‘Let’s
Talk About Drugs’ National Youth Media Awards it was revealed
last week.
The annual drugs awareness
competition, which was officially
launched by Minister for Heatlh,
Leo Varadkar, aims to help students research and understand
various issues relating to drug
and alcohol use in Irish society.
The prizes for 2015 include
iPad Minis and a cash award of
€2,000 for the overal winner.
The competition is supported
by the Department of Health,
the HSE, COSC, the Ana Liffey
Drug Project, Healthy Ireland and
Drugs.ie - Ireland’s National Drug
and Alcohol information and support website.
Speaking at the launch, Direc-
tor of the Ana Liffey Drug Project,
Tony Duffin, explained some of
the competition’s benefits.
“This competition offers participants the opportunity to creatively use digital tools to present
issues relating to drug and alcohol use from their own perspective,” he said.
“The awards are a great opportunity to recognise and reward
young people who are passionate
about using digital content to relay their message.
“I am looking forward to seeing
what messages are highlighted
by the many entrants and I wish
everyone the best of luck!”
▪ CELTIC KIT: Belclare Celtic from Ballymun are looking pretty snazzy these days thanks a new set of playing kit for the 2014/15
season provided by Metzo Bar & Lounge in Ballymun. The lads have asked Northside People to pass on their appreciation to Joe
Kiernan and all the staff at the Metzo for their kind sponsorship
Minister Varadkar said he was
delighted to launch the 2015
awards. “These awards give
young people an opportunity to
discuss issues around alcohol
and drugs through a range of media,” he said.
“Targeting young people with
prevention in mind, and highlighting the dangers of substance
abuse, are some of the most important things we can do.”
To enter, students are asked
to create a short video, an audio
clip, a news article or a poster on
either the effects of alcohol on
the family or the effects of drugs
on mental health.
The age categories for entering
are 12-14; 15-17; 18-21 and 22-25.
Winners from the four age categories will receive an iPad Mini
and the overall winner will get
the cash prize of €2,000. Winners
will also have their work published on drugs.ie.
The closing date for entries is
February 16 2015 and the awards
ceremony will take place in April
2015. For full competition details,
examples of previous winners
visit drugs.ie/awards
▪ Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar pictured with Nicki Killeen of
the Ana Liffey Drug Project at the launch of the Drugs.ie Let’s Talk
about Drugs National Youth Media Awards
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Celeb Spy
Xtra
with Rebecca Lee
Cheryl Fernandez Versini has denied claims that she mimed on
‘X Factor’.
While her performance was pre-recorded, her spokesperson
insists she sang her new track, ‘I Don’t Care’, live.
Vin Diesel says the decision to honour Paul Walker by continuing to film ‘Fast And Furious 7’ after his death was unanimous.
He spoke as the film’s trailer was released following Paul’s
sad, sudden death last year.
Filming was only half complete when Paul died in a car accident last November. Thankfully for producers, his two brothers, Cody and Caleb, stood in to complete the movie. Fair play
to them.
Henry Luxemburg says being killed off in ‘Hollyoaks’ was a good
thing.
The actor stars in ‘The Mousetrap’ which comes to the Bord Gáis
Energy Theatre from November 10-15.
Henry played Toby Mills in the soap but was written out of the
script in 2003.
In an interview he told me he felt he was killed off at the right
time. Still, it couldn’t have been easy leaving such a loveable
soap!
Jennifer Lopez says her split from Ben Affleck was her first
big heartbreak.
‘Bennifer’ first got together in 2002 but after getting engaged they split in 2004.
Jennifer went on to marry Marc Anthony just months later,
but says, in hindsight, she should have spent some more time
alone.
And finally, Tara Reid has bagged a cameo role in Jedward’s latest music video.
The twins have stayed friends with the star after they met on
‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
Tara makes an appearance in the video for ‘Ferocious’.
I’m looking forward to seeing Jedward come back with a bang!
That’s it from me. Until next week
Rebecca
▪ Áine Duffy plays The Grand Social on Sunday, December 7.
touring talent Áine
stops off in Dublin
TALENTED multi-instrumentalist Áine Duffy recorded her album,
‘With Bells On’, earlier this year with the help of Toby Eaton (Wiggle), Billy Farrelson (Ryan Sheridan) Willem Blok and avant-garde
producer /composer, Stano.
Her single, ‘Don’t Do Much’, is
released this month through independent label Eire Supply.
Áine gigs relentlessly, playing well known venues such as
BB King’s and Rockwood Music
Hall. She has also toured the UK,
Canada, Germany, Switzerland,
Belgium and Spain as well as the
United States.
We asked the musician some
questions.
1. Best gig you’ve been to in
Dublin?
Erykah Badu, at the Ambassador.
2. Most Memorable moment
in Dublin?
Having my new album ‘With
Bells On’ finished and mastered
in Dublin.
3. Most ‘want to forget’ moment in Dublin
Being stuck on the side of the
road, in a broken down van on a
stormy Friday night, just outside
Citywest on the motorway for
eight hours, after being in the
studio.
4. First album you bought
and last album you bought?
AC/DC - ‘Razors Edge’; Fat
Freddie’s Drop - ‘Based on a True
Story’.
5. When you’re not playing
music, what else do you do?
Walk the dogs, DIY, swimming,
spending time with friends, travelling.
6. Who are your influences?
John Martyn, Patti Smith, Rob-
ert Johnson, Erykah Badu, Tomi
Ungerer, Haruki Murakami, Led
Zepplin, friends.
7. Who would make up your
ideal band?
Willy ‘Wil-Dog’ Abers from
Ozomatli, Tom Morello, Matt
Chamberlain
8. Any tips on life?
Those who don’t wander are
lost.
9. First person you’d invite
to your party?
Woody Harrelson.
10. Last person you’d invite
to your party?
Bono.
Spandau Ballet to take arena tour to Dublin
HOT on the heels of scoring a hit with the critically lauded film
‘Soulboys Of The Western World’, Spandau Ballet are celebrating their live return with a 12-date arena tour in March 2015,
kicking off in Dublin.
Returning to the live stage
for the first time since their
2009 Reformation tour, which
saw the band finally reunited,
they are once again the hottest
act in the UK.
When they premiered ‘Soulboys Of The Western World’
to a sold out Royal Albert Hall
earlier this year, they also performed some of their anthems
that were the soundtrack to a
generation back in the ‘80s.
This unique event was
beamed by satellite to hundreds
of cinemas across the UK and
Ireland as the band returned
to the Royal Albert Hall for
the first time since ‘True’ was
released in April 1983.
Spandau Ballet are one of
Britain’s most iconic bands, having sold over 25 million records,
scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit
singles across the globe since
their humble beginnings as a
group of friends with dreams of
stardom in the late 1970s.
It wasn’t long before they
became fully-fledged members
of the iconic Blitz Club scene
and established themselves as
one of the supergroups of the
1980s.
After two decades apart, the
band reformed in 2009 and
embarked on a sold-out tour.
They play the 3Arena on March
3, 2015.
▪ Spandau Ballet play the 3Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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Titanic
talent
Ken Phelan
AN EXCITING photographic exhibition exploring the work of Fr
Frank Browne is now on display in Farmleigh Gallery, Phoenix
Park.
‘Frank Browne – Through the
Lens’ was officially opened by
An Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, on
November 1 and it will run until
December 23.
The exhibition chronicles Fr
Browne’s lifetime of photography
and includes some of his internationally renowned Titanic photographs – many of which capture
the maiden voyage of the ill-fated liner.
Born in 1880 in Cork, Browne
was raised by his uncle, Robert
Browne, Bishop of Cloyne. In
1897, prior to joining the Jesuits,
he embarked on a tour of Europe
and, armed with a camera gifted
by his uncle, took the first of his
many photographs.
Upon return to Ireland, Browne
joined the Irish Jesuits, and after
two years at St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Co Offaly, he attended the Royal University, Dub-
lin, where he was a classmate of
James Joyce, who immortalized
him as a character in Finnegan’s
Wake.
In 1912, Browne received another present from his uncle – a
ticket for the maiden voyage of
RMS Titanic.
He captured the last known
pictures of many of the passengers and crew, and only escaped
almost certain death when he
received a telegraph from a superior telling him to depart the
ship before she set sail for New
York.
Browne’s photographs aboard
the doomed Titanic went on to
appear in many publications
around the world.
Following his ordination, Father Browne went on to serve as
chaplain to the Irish Guards in
1916, and took many iconic photographs of the first world war,
including one called ‘Watch on
▪ Visitors to Farmleigh Gallery in Phoenix Park get a closer look at some of Fr Frank Browne’s photographs at the exhibition. PHOTO BY
MARK STEDMAN/PHOTOCALL IRELAND.
the Rhine’, which is considered a
classic image of World War 1.
After the war and following illhealth he was sent to Australia
where he took photographs capturing the much-varied life across
the continent.
Before returning to Ireland,
Browne visited places from Suez
to Naples and Lisbon to Gibraltar,
amassing a huge collection of
more than 42,000 photographs.
When he came back to Ireland,
he resumed office as the Superior
of St Xavier’s Church in Dublin,
and in 1929 was appointed to the
Retreats and Mission staff of the
Irish Jesuits.
Browne took photographs of
parishes all across Ireland, and
enjoyed considerable free time
to indulge his talent.
Father Browne died in Dublin in
1960 and his negatives remained
forgotten for 25 years until discovered by chance in 1986, when
they were found in a large metal
trunk in the Irish Jesuit archives.
A total of 23 volumes of these
photographs have now been pub-
lished, including ‘Father Browne’s
Titanic Album’ and ‘Frank Browne,
A Life Through the Lens’.
Entry to the exhibition in
Farmleigh Gallery is free and it
offers a unique chance to view Fr
Browne’s work, who from images
of the Titanic to World War I captured historic moments from our
not so distant past.
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Remembering
Kevin Barry, a
real Irish hero
Daithí Ó Riain
KEVIN Barry was born in 1902,
at No. 8 Fleet Street, Dublin.
His parents were farmers from
Carlow and ran a dairy business
in the city. Following the death
of his father in 1908, Kevin
grew up between Carlow and
Dublin and attended schools in
Rathvilly, Rathmines and later
Belvedere College.
Kevin was an able athlete who
excelled at rugby and hurling.
He was also a promising student
and won a Dublin Corporation
scholarship to the National
University
While often depicted as an
innocent schoolboy, Kevin was in
fact a deeply committed republican
and a seasoned volunteer solider.
In 1917, aged just 15, Kevin joined
the Irish Republican Army.
In 1919, he entered UCD as a
medical student, but this did
not prevent him from taking a
full part in the tan war. During
this time Kevin was involved in a
number of successful operations,
including raids on the Shamrock
Works and Mark’s of Capel Street
for weapons, ammunition and
explosives.
On June 1, 1920, he played a key
role in a daring arms raid on the
Kings Inn at Henrietta Street. The
building was under the control of
the British Army. Successfully
overpowering the British soldiers,
the IRA captured 25 rifles, two
Lewis light machine guns and a
large quantity of much needed
ammunition.
On September 20, 1920, the
IRA planned to ambush a British
military convoy as it collected
bread from Monks Bakery on
Church Street and capture their
arms.
Kevin Barry was among the
volunteers handpicked for the
operation. His role was to confront
the British soldiers in the back of
the truck and seize their arms.
As the British convoy arrived
at the bakery, Barry and his
comrades ordered them to lay
down their weapons. One of the
British soldiers opened fire and
a gun battle began. It is at this
point that the ambush went badly
wrong.
As Kevin tried to return fire,
his gun jammed. He quickly
fixed it, but as he returned fire it
jammed again. With the element
of surprise lost, the IRA began to
retreat from the scene and Kevin
dived for cover under the British
truck, hoping to make his getaway
as the truck moved off.
As the truck began to pull away,
an old woman, who saw Kevin
hiding and feared he would be run
over, cried: “There is a man under
the lorry!” The British soldiers
soon arrested Kevin and began
stabbing at his neck and stomach
▪ Kevin Barry did not consider himself a hero.
as they held him on the floor of
the truck.
Barry was brought to the
North Dublin Union where he was
interrogated and tortured. He
refused to answer any questions.
The British told him if he named
his comrades he could go free, but
he still refused to talk. Barry was
tried under military court martial
for the murder of a British soldier
killed in the ambush. He refused
to recognise the court and was
convicted and sentenced to death
by hanging.
For the final days of his life,
Kevin Barry was held in Mountjoy
Prison. He did not consider
himself a hero, although he
most certainly became one. He
faced his sentence with courage
and is reported to have said:
“It is nothing, to give one’s life
for Ireland. I’m not the first
and maybe I won’t be the last.
What’s my life compared with the
cause?”
Ninety-four years ago, on
November 1, 1920, Kevin Barry
became the first republican to
be executed by the British since
1916. He was 18-years-old.
Daithi Ó Riain is a Dublin based
historian with a specific interest
in social history and Ireland’s
revolutionary period. PHOTO:
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Exploring
Germany’s
travel hub
IT’S often avoided by tourists (who use
only the city’s airport) but Frankfurt’s
modern energy makes it a unique, entertaining city.
Linking the wine-and-castles stretch of
the Rhine to the north with the fairy-tale
Romantic Road to the south, the city is
just a 12-minute train ride from its airport
and even a two- or three-hour visit can
make a powerful impression.
While Frankfurt, bombed mightily in
World War II, is low on Old World charm,
this trade and banking capital offers a
good look at today’s no-nonsense Germany.
With its forest of skyscrapers perched
on the banks of the Main River, Frankfurt
has been dubbed Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’. The city leads the country in highrises (mostly bank headquarters), and
you can’t help but notice the striking architecture.
For a commanding view over the whole
cityscape, take an ear-popping elevator ride up to the 54th floor of the Main
Tower - the skyscraper with the red-andwhite candy cane on top. For about €10,
you can enjoy the best (and only public)
city viewpoint from the top of a skyscrap-
▪ All over Europe, towering department stores offer great cafeteria lunches with rooftop views for no extra charge - like
this one from Frankfurt’s Galeria Kaufhof. PHOTO BY RICK STEVES INSET: Apple wine, a Frankfurt specialty, comes in
glasses well-designed for sausage-covered fingers. PHOTO BY IAN WATSON
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er, 650 feet above the city.
With all the businessmen coming into
town, there’s no way to outlaw prostitution. The city takes a compassionate and
seemingly effective “harm reduction” approach to this challenge.
A couple of blocks from Frankfurt’s
train station is a row of five-story ‘eros
towers’, where the city has decided to
contain and control prostitution (perfectly legal since 2002).
Within about a block of this ‘tolerance
area’ are about 20 of these brothels in
original late-19th-century apartment
flats.
The sex workers get health care and
pay taxes (on an estimated €14 billion
of declared income each year). My guide
said: “Prostitutes, who pay about €130 a
day to rent their rooms, cover their rent
by the end of the businessmen’s lunch
break.”
Frankfurt’s pragmatism extends to
drug use as well. The city’s ‘pump rooms’
provide hard-drug users with clean needles, medical help, and a place to stay if
needed.
They’re strictly not for first-time users, and no dealing or sharing of drugs
is allowed. Two decades later, overdose
deaths are down 75 per cent, and there’s
never been a death in a drug consumption room.
If visiting Frankfurt, you’ll notice apple-wine pubs. Instead of beer, the city
tries to entice visitors with this unusual
drink. It’s about the strength of beer
(5.5 per cent alcohol), and can be served
spiced and warm in winter.
You’ll see locals, who’ve spent a lifetime learning to like it, grasping their apple wine in characteristic hatched glasses
(which go back to its early days, when the
hatching helped greasy-fingered sausage
munchers keep a grip on this this tax-free
drink).
Locals line up for sausage sandwiches
in Frankfurt’s wonderful Kleinmarkthalle,
an old-school market hall that was saved
from developers by popular demand.
The culinary pride of Frankfurt is
Grüne Sosse, a green sauce made of
sour cream blended with seven herbs,
frequently served with beef, schnitzel, or
hard-boiled eggs.
You can also satisfy your craving for
Leiterchen here (‘mini-ladders’ or spare
ribs - surprisingly meaty and salty).
From slick, modern skyscrapers to
junkie cafés, nouveau German cuisine to
old-fashioned Wurst, Frankfurt is a city
of paradoxes. While most pass through,
those who visit will find it time well
spent.
Raise a glass to Florence, in the heart of Italy’s Tuscany
Q
Hi Lizann, my husband and I
are looking to take advantage
of an upcoming free weekend
and have a relaxing break away.
We are both lovers of good wine
and have always spoken about visiting a
wine region. Can you recommend a destination that would suit our tastes?
A
Tuscany in Italy is not only a
world-renowned wine region,
it is also home to spectacular
landscapes, medieval towns
and impressive art cities. Italy is a beautiful country to visit at any time of year, but
Tuscany in autumn is particularly special
as harvesting season begins and there is
an excitement in the air like no other.
I would suggest basing yourself in the
stunning city of Florence, the capital of
Tuscany and renowned as the heart of
the region. The city is thriving with galleries, museums, shopping and eateries
Straddled between both north and
south Tuscany, it is fundamentally central to the plethora of various attractions
Tuscany has to offer. One tip: if you want
to visit the world-famous Uffizzi Gallery,
Lizann Peppard
do book in advance to avoid queuing and
potential disappointment.
Food is one of the cornerstones of Italian culture. Tuscany, and Florence in particular, has had a major influence historically on the much-loved Italian cuisine.
Spend an afternoon wandering the
bustling city streets around the Duomo,
crossing the Arno river via the Ponte Vecchio and sampling some exquisite and
authentic Tuscan cooking.
From Florence, you and your husband
can then easily explore the region, from
the larger towns and cities such as Pisa,
Siena and Lucca to the profusion of stunning medieval walled hill villages like
the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San
Gimignano and the sprawling vineyards
of the Tuscan countryside.
Tuscany is home to some of the world’s
most notable wine regions including Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano as well as the
dessert wine Vin Santo.
You‘ll find plenty of companies offering
escorted half-day or full-day trips from
Florence to a variety of wineries across
the region.
Chianti is easily reached between Florence and Siena but I would also recommend travelling slightly further afield to
Montepulciano and Montalcino further
south.
Here you will find globally distinguished vineyards such as The Avignonesi vineyard which stands among some of
the best wineries in all of Tuscany. They
offer tours and tastings where you can
learn more about the process of winemaking. Relax and enjoy their gourmet
Grand hoTel VIlla MedIcI - a SIna
hoTel (*****)
This luxurious 5-star hotel is decorated
in an antique Florentine style so you can
really embrace the Tuscan experience.
The resort has a restaurant that serves
beautiful Tuscan cuisine. From €199 per
room, per night
▪ * You should book in advance if you
want to see the world-famous Uffizzi
Gallery
wine-paired lunch while taking in the
breath-taking Tuscan landscape.
Tuscany provides the ideal fusion between vibrant city atmosphere, medieval
villages and serene countryside, making
for the perfect relaxing getaway.
Where To STay:
The following hotels can be booked
on Hotels.com. All prices are subject to
availability at time of booking.
BorGheSe Palace arT hoTel (****)
Borghese Palace Art Hotel is an exquisite boutique hotel decorated with Renaissance and modern furnishings. The
hotel has a permanent art collection and
there are spa services available to guests.
From €149 per room, per night
hoTel duoMo (***)
Hotel Duomo is ideally located in the
centre of Florence and just steps from
some of the city’s great historical attractions. There is rooftop terrace where you
can take in the stunning views of the city.
From €97 per room, per night
▪ For more information and travel tips
visit www.Hotels.com or call 1800553338.
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From the
Archives
12 Nov 2014 • Northside PeoPle West
We take a look back at extracts from old newspapers to
see what was in the news this month from years gone by
Irish Press, 24th November 1934
Irish Press, 29th November 1932
Irish Press, 25th November 1963
Sunday Independent, 12th November 1939
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Meeting this
week to mark
Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month
TO mark Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month, a freeto-attend meeting will take
place from 6.30pm–8pm on
Tuesday, November 11, at the
O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel,
41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2.
Janssen, in association with
the Irish Cancer Society, has
organised the meeting which
will provide men living with advanced prostate cancer with
psychological support and coping mechanisms for living with
the disease.
The meeting has been established in response to research,
commissioned by Janssen, that
reveals nearly one third of men
living with prostate cancer are
not aware of the support resources that are available to them and
therefore are not engaging with
the services on offer.
The event is the second phase
of the Man-to-Man prostate cancer campaign. Earlier this year,
a storybook featuring personal
stories from 11 men provided
an insightful overview of their
own experience of living with
advanced prostate cancer. The
book was designed to offer hope
and provide greater psychological support for those living with
the illness.
It was warmly received by
healthcare professionals, policymakers, media and most importantly, by men living with
advanced prostate cancer.
The meetings are free-to-attend. However, booking is essential. Call 01-6188460.
If you are unable to attend
the event but would like some
more information on coping with
advanced prostate cancer or
would like to request a free copy
of the ‘Man to Man - Irish Stories of Hope in Prostate Cancer’,
call the National Cancer
Helpline: 1800 200 700 (Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday
9am-5pm).
▪ Pictured at the announcement were Sammy Kratschmar (21), from Walkinstown, and his aunt, Annette Schiller (second from left),
from Lucan, with Shane O’Sullivan, managing director of Healthwave, and Catherine Cox of the Carers’ Association. PHOTO: MARK
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Carers’ Association watching the
pennies to cut prescription costs
THE Carers’ Association and Healthwave
are watching the pennies.
The Carers’ Association has partnered
with Healthwave, a new Dublin headquartered pharmacy, to cut prescription costs
in half for Ireland’s 187,000 family carers
and those they care for.
The initiative will see family carers have
free access to Healthwave’s ‘Healthpass’
membership service.
HealthPass is Ireland’s first pharmacy
subscription service offering members savings of 50 per cent on average on prescription medication as well as free nationwide
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Dublin 15
Focus on
Special Feature
Dublin GAA
stars sizzle
in Nando’s
DUBS legend Bernard Brogan and a few star teammates turned up
the heat in Nando’s Blanchardstown last week when they worked
a charity shift for Aware, the national depression support, education and information organisation.
Bernard, brother Alan, Paul
Flynn, Michael Darragh MacAuley
and Eoghan O’Gara swapped
their kits for hats and aprons,
and got behind the tills and grills
for the evening, to raise much
needed funds for Aware.
Dublin fans flocked to the
Blanchardstown
restaurant
for the charity event where
they were treated to a night of
legendary flame-grilled PERiPERi chicken and fantastic
service from their Dublin GAA
heroes at the restaurant.
The players worked tirelessly
while taking breaks to pose for
photos with fans, sign autographs
and sell raffle tickets for some
tantalising prizes.
Alan
Snyman,
Managing
Director of Nando’s Ireland, said:
“We’re delighted that Bernard
and the guys have given their
time so generously to help us
make the night a success and
raise money for this worthy
cause.
“Given that this is many of the
players’ local Nando’s, fans were
sure to get a surprise, seeing
their favourite players serving
them!
“Although the players are
better known for their skills
on the pitch, they took to their
new duties with great passion
and helped us raise money for
Aware. We’d like to offer them
a huge thank you from Nando’s
Ireland!”
Locals who met up with the
stars on the night included:
Megan McCluskey (12); Niamh
Heffernan (13); Aoife Deegan
(12); Aoife Heffernan (13); Allana
Dawson; Sinead Kelly; Liann
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Funding boost for Blossom
Kirstin Campbell
A BLANCHARDSTOWN-BASED play therapy group for children with
special needs has received a welcome cash boost of over €5,000
thanks to the Crossbar Trust Charity.
Blossom Play Therapy was presented with a cheque for €5,250
on Saturday, November 1, in the
Grasshopper Inn, Clonee, Co
Meath.
The popular pub held a fundraising event on September 20 to
raise the money, which included a
40k cycle, a 5k walk and a family
fun day and barbeque.
The Crossbar Charity Trust
chooses a different charity every year to fundraise for, with
help from the Grasshopper Inn.
Last year they raised money for
SOUND, a body that supports
those suffering or affected by
narcolepsy disorders.
The charity trust chose to fundraise for Blossom three months
ago, in early August. One of the
women who set up Blossom,
Amanda Croker, said they were
shocked by the amount of money
that had been raised.
“We were delighted; we hadn’t
expected that much at all,” she
said.
Blossom was set up by Amanda
and Sorcha Murray just over a
year ago, starting off as a small
social skills group for autistic
children in Amanda’s home. They
invested €3,000 of their own
money to help it grow, before
relocating to St Francis Xavier
School on Roselawn Road in D15
earlier this summer.
“We decided to set up a social
skills group because we could do
everything with it,” Amanda said.
“It’s all play-based, so it’s fun and
it’s interactive.”
They started with eight children on a Saturday, which grew to
over 30, largely through word of
mouth in the autism community.
Sorcha and Amanda hope to use
the money raised to expand Blossom Play Therapy.
“Our social skills groups are a
mixture of everything so we want
to zone in on specific things now,”
Amanda said.
“We want to do yoga for children with special needs, arts and
crafts, a food therapy group and
also sibling support because the
siblings of children with autism
can sometimes feel left out. We
hope to have something for everyone.”
▪ Blossom Play Therapy was presented with the cheque for €5,250 in the Grasshopper Inn, Clonee
Amanda says she finds working
with Blossom very rewarding.
“It’s so great to see a child who
is non-verbal starting to speak
or starting to play with the other
kids. Even after six weeks, we see
a huge difference.”
The group hopes to set up a
school at some stage next year
around the Blanchardstown area.
“We want the school to be a
nurturing, play-based environment for children with autism,
where they’re accepted and chal-
lenged with play,” Amanda explained.
“We want to start off really
small, and to have something
that’s completely new. I think
because we’re both so young we
have a real drive and a passion to
make it work.”
Blossom Play Therapy currently runs classes on Thursday and
Saturdays, and also a one-to-one
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Superhero
event helps
children’s
hospital
Funding available for
local youth projects
TWO Dublin 15 based Government ministers are urging local
youth projects to apply for some of the €5 million funding that
was made available nationwide last week.
SPECSAVERS in Blanchardstown enlisted the help of some superheroes recently to help with the optician’s second phase of fundraising efforts for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital.
Model Karena Graham took
on the role of Supergirl, and was
joined by super sidekicks Alicia Doyle as Batgirl and Conor
O’Hanlon as Robin, to announce
the superhero-themed fundraising.
Specsavers stores across Ireland have committed to rais-
ing €100,000 to go towards the
refurbishment of the children’s
hospital’s ophthalmology unit.
They’ve just passed the halfway mark, following successful
in-store static cycles earlier this
year and other fundraising activity. To celebrate the milestone,
the Blanchardstown store at The
▪ Model Karena Graham with super sidekicks Alicia Doyle as
Batgirl and Conor O’Hanlon as Robin.
Blanchardstown Centre, hosted
a Specsavers Superhero Family
Fun Day event over the recent
Halloween weekend.
Store Director David McCloskey said Specsavers was
delighted to have reached the
halfway mark in the fundraising
effort.
“We have always admired
the fantastic work the hospital
does for children across Ireland
and plan to put all our efforts
into reaching the €100,000 goal
by hosting our Specsavers Superhero Family Fun days,” he
said.
Grants have been made available by Minister for Children, James
Reilly, through a range of schemes including Special Projects for
Youth (SPY), Youth Information Centres (YICs), the Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) and Local Drugs Task
Forces.
Local TD and Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, said the funding
can be made available to groups to upgrade or replace equipment.
“Most youth projects are largely funded by donations and kept
going thanks to the hard work of volunteers, so any extra funding
is very welcome,” he said.
Tainiste Joan Burton also welcomed news of the funding.
“I am very pleased to see this funding available for youth services, which do vital work in our communities,” she said.
“The money will assist in improving the quality of the services
and their facilities to the benefit of young people involved. The
provision of the funding underscores the Government’s commitment to enhance the quality of services that add such value to our
communities.
“I would like to recognise the commitment of the many volunteers involved in assisting and managing youth projects throughout
the country. This voluntary effort, combined with the professionalism and dedication of youth service employees, makes a significant
contribution to ensuring the lives of young people are enhanced
and improved by the services offered by youth projects.
“The aim of this capital funding scheme is to provide much
needed assistance to youth projects to improve the facilities and
equipment available for their work with young people in our communities.”
Details of the various schemes and how to apply are on the
Department of Children and Youth Affairs website at www.dcya.
gov.ie.
Blanchardstown Area Partnership is the Local Development
Company for the Dublin 15 area. We are here to provide support to
unemployed men and women living in our area, by providing access
to work related training and career advice. We also provide a wide
range of services, including enterprise and community development
supports such as Parenting Plus and the “We Can Quit” smoking
cessation programme for women.
We receive Government funding to implement the Local Community
Development Programme, Local Employment Service, Job Clubs
and the Tús Initiative. In addition, we run the Healthy Food Made
Easy Programme, together with the Community Food Initiative, and
more recently the European Integration Fund programme for Third
Country Nationals.
Details of all our activities are available on our website www.bap.ie,
and you can also follow us on Facebook.
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NORTHSIDE legends Christy
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It promises to be an intimate
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explain the background to some
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their 30 plus years in Aslan.
Aslan are just back from gigs
in Germany and have more
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and Vicar Street in December.
But in between, Christy and
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with a rare form of blood cancer
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Motoring
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Fancy a new
Ford in 2015?
AS THE January new car market draws near, Ford has announced
an exciting range of offers as part of the ‘2015 Go Further’ sales
event on some of Ireland’s best-selling cars.
In addition, the company is
offering a new deal that will
give owners of vehicles up to
10-years-old the opportunity to
‘swap’ their car for a new 151
Ford model and receive a special
one-off bonus of €1,500.
The ‘2015 Go Further’ sales
event offers substantial discounts on a range of new Ford
models, including the country’s
best-selling car, the Ford Focus,
as well as Fiesta, B-MAX, C-MAX
and Kuga.
In addition, each model comes
with an extended five-year full
warranty.
The event, which also includes
a new swappage programme, is
currently running until November 30.
Under the terms of the swappage scheme, owners of vehicles
registered from 2005 onwards
can trade in against a brand new
Ford at their local dealership.
Customers will receive a special €1,500 swappage allowance
on top of their current vehicle’s
trade-in value.
“There are a lot of people out
there who are waiting to trade up
to a new car but aren’t sure if the
time is right,” said Eddie Murphy,
chairman and managing director
of Ford Ireland. “Our ‘Go Fur-
ther’ sale and swappage scheme
is aimed squarely at owners of
cars up to 10-years-old. With the
sheer value on offer we hope it
will make ‘151’ car ownership a
reality for thousands of motorists.”
Mr Murphy added: “Swappage
could be the single biggest factor in getting people behind the
wheel of a new car in 2015.”
The eagerly anticipated allnew Ford Mondeo is also included in the event, with a low
interest 4.9 per cent APR offer
available on the Mondeo Zetec
1.6 litre TDCi 115PS if ordered
by November 30, from €299 per
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The brand new Ford Focus is
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▪ The Ford Focus
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Visit your local Ford dealer for
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▪ (Right) The all-new Ford
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Audi ireland
impresses at
Web Summit
AS official car sponsor of last week’s Web Summit, Europe’s Biggest Festival of Ideas, Audi Ireland was in the driving seat as the
world’s leading thinkers and doers in technology hosted 20,000
delegates in Dublin.
As one of the leading innovators in the automotive world,
‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ is the
core belief that drives the development of every Audi vehicle.
It inspires the innovative solutions and revolutionary engineering, some of which Audi
showcased at the Web Summit
under the theme ‘Audi Innovative
Thinking’.
At the Web Summit, Audi
hosted the launch of the all-new
A3 Sportback e-tron, the brand’s
first plug-in hybrid model. This
new model has the ability to
cover up to 50 kilometres in pure
electric mode and its TFSI petrol
engine offers a range of over 900
kilometres in combined mode.
At the summit, Andreas Reich,
head of Audi’s Electronic Predevelopment, took to the Machine
Stage to discuss the future of
connected driving and Audi’s
ground-breaking piloted driving
concept.
Reich provided insight into
how Audi brought the world’s
sportiest piloted driving car to
the starting line on track.
Christian Gussen, managing
director, Audi Ireland, said: “This
event was a strong brand fit for us
and mirrors our own philosophy
of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’.
At Audi we are very excited to
connect and network with technology-savvy individuals who
share that same passion for innovation.
“The Web Summit was also the
ideal forum for us to showcase
the all-new Audi A3 Sportback
e-tron.
“Over the course of the three
days, consumers and delegates
had the opportunity to experience a test ride in this new model, which delivers Audi’s objective
of incredible efficiency without
compromising an individual’s
mobility needs.”
Mercedes-Benz unveils new B-Class
MERCEDES-BEnz has taken the
wrapping off their new second
generation B-Class with the
announcement that it will be
available here from December
in time for January registrations.
Described as a ‘sports tourer’,
the B-Class sits comfortably
within the Mercedes-Benz model
range, straddling the space between their compact A-Class and
its various derivatives and mainstream models such as C-Class
and upwards.
Benefitting from what Mercedes-Benz calls a major facelift,
the B-Class has been given a
revamped front end with new
bumper, new wider radiator with
star inset, new daylight running
lights and new LED high performance headlamps.
Inside, changes have been
wrought on all fronts, the most
visible being its new larger freestanding head unit and new stylish instrument cluster.
Various driving assistance systems, which have trickled down
from S-Class and other frontline
Mercedes-Benz models, are offered, some as standard and
others as options. Included is the
well-known Attention Assist and
Collision Prevention Assist systems, both standard on models
sold here.
In terms of specifications,
the entry-level version being
▪ Customers in Ireland will
have eight engines to choose
from when shopping for a
second generation b-Class.
launched here is significantly
upgraded thanks to the provision of a ‘Style’ pack as standard
whose attributes include elegant
radiator trim and extra chrome
body detailing, enhanced upholstery and 10-spoke alloy
wheels.
In addition to the Style pack,
two other style and equipment
lines will be available – Urban
and a sporty AMG version plus
other ‘personalisation’ options
for those wishing to craft a design to their own liking.
Customers in Ireland will have
eight engines to choose from
– four diesels and four petrol
versions.
Here, the one likely to attract
most attention is the 1461cc, 4cylinder B160 CDI Style with its
rated output of 90bhp, 240Nm
at 1700rpm, and a CO2 figure of
108 which translates into annual
road tax of just €190.
Taking account of its higher
level of specifications, this entry-level version is expected to
arrive on the market at just over
€31,000 ex works.
Next in line to it will be a
B180CDI Style whose specifications are broadly similar save
for a higher top speed, slightly
faster acceleration, higher power
and better torque. It is expected
to come on the market just above
€32,000.
The petrol line-up begins with
a 1595cc, 4-cylinder B180 Style
with 200km/h top speed and a
0-100km figure of 9.3secs. Expected to launch at just under
€33,000, it has a CO2 rating of
129 which equates to annual
road tax of €270.
In international markets, BClass Electric Drive and Natural
Gas Drive versions form part of
the model offering.
When available in RHD, it is
expected that the electric drive
version will be offered here,
with price guiding at €40,000 ex
works.
Mercedes-Benz car sales manager, Ciaran Allen, said: “Since its
arrival here in 2012, the B-Class
has built up a respectable customer following amongst those
who want to balance its extra
spaciousness with the economical running costs that a compact
class model offers. We expect
this trend to continue.”
▪ Christian Gussen, managing director of Audi Ireland, pictured with Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of the Web
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Tackle those
nasty pet stains
IT’S fair to say that dogs and cats can easily take over the home.
Whether you’re dealing with a sick cat or attempting puppy potty training, you can quickly find yourself in a bacteria breeding
ground.
▪ CITY PETS: Pictured at last Sunday’s Pets in the City event at Smithfield were Alex Petrilli and Natasha Eames of the DSPCA with
dogs Helo, MJ and Ruby.
Dogof the
week
Tommy
Dublin People Newspaper Group has teamed up with Dogs
Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.
Our Dog of the Week is Tommy, a seven-year-old Lurcher
cross. Tommy is an absolute sweetheart of a dog who arrived
into the Dogs Trust centre from a local authority pound. He
was in really bad condition and receives lots of special care
and attention from his carers at Dogs Trust, as well as from
the veterinary team.
He just adores being fussed over and will cheekily cuddle
into your leg in hope of a belly rub. Tommy loves getting out
for his walks and is also really fond of his grub.
He could go to a home with kids over 10-years-old - and
possibly with other dogs - pending a successful dog meet at
the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre. If you think you could offer
Tommy a loving home, call 01-8791000 or pop in to the Dogs
Trust centre. With the winter quickly approaching, Dogs Trust
are happy to accept any old bedding, towels or duvets that
you may be looking to get rid of. Treats and toys are always
welcome too!
Give a Dog a Home Today!
Phone us on 01 87910000
Dogs Trust is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website at www.dogstrust.ie. You can
also pop up for a visit. Dogs Trust is open six days a week from 12-4pm. The centre is closed all day Tuesday. You can also find Dogs Trust on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE. You can support Dogs Trust by purchasing your Christmas cards
from their website or from the reception at the centre. They are available right now, with all funds raised going towards the centre.
Most pet owners admit to
masking stains but with a few
easy steps you can provide a
clean and healthier home for the
entire family.
• Set boundaries: Pets function
best when they have consistent
access to specific rooms. Rather
than changing the ‘allowed’ areas from day to day, determine
which rooms are ‘pet-friendly’
and stick to them.
• Wipe paws: For pets that
go outside, it’s handy to have a
towel by the door to wipe paws
all year round. Not only does this
cut down on tracking outside
dirt and debris in the home, but
it’s also important to reduce the
amount of moisture sitting in a
dog or cat’s paw.
• Sanitise pet messes: While
many household cleaners reduce
the visible signs of pet messes
they don’t always sanitise the
affected area. Ask your vet to
recommend a product for sanitising.
• Brush pets regularly: To reduce the amount of pet hair on
your floors and furniture, it’s important to brush pets regularly.
Try to make it a daily routine and
do it outside if possible.
• Clean frequently: While it
seems like common sense, it’s
easy to push off cleaning tasks
that don’t seem urgent. Include
the entire family by assigning pet
clean-up duties to everyone.
• Don’t neglect the garden:
Make a habit of picking up after
your dog on a daily basis and
guests won’t get any nasty surprises if they’re in the garden.
Owning a pet doesn’t mean the
clean state of a home needs to
be sacrificed. By taking heed of
these tips, you’ll be able to spend
more quality time with your pet.
Horse owners warned
over deadly condition
HORSE owners are being warned about an increase in incidences
of a harmful and potentially fatal condition caused by ingestion of
Sycamore tree seeds.
The Equine Interest Group
in Veterinary Ireland has
highlighted a recent increase
in Equine Atypical Myopathy,
also known as Atypical Myoglobinuria, which can particularly affect autumn and
spring grazing horses.
The representative organisation for vets in
Ireland is asking horse
owners to be vigilant
about grazing environments and any possible
emerging symptoms.
Speaking about the condition,
Don Collins, chair of the Equine
Interest Group, said: “Horses have
been known to die within 48-72
hours of the onset of symptoms, but
survival rates can be improved by
prompt treatment.
“Symptoms include sudden onset stiffness or muscle tremors and
muscle weakness - showing as a
reluctance to move and escalating
to a point where the horse can no
longer stand.
“Symptoms can also include dark
coloured urine, dyspnoea and dysphagia.”
Owners are being urged to be
particularly vigilant where horses
are grazing in pastures in close
proximity to seed-laden Sycamore
trees and to consult with their vet
quickly if they notice the potential
onset of possible symptoms.
“The cause of death is a very specific metabolic block in the muscle’s
ability to burn fat for fuel, triggered
by ingestion of an amino acid found
in seeds of Sycamore trees in Europe,” said Mr Collins.
“Owners can minimise the exposure of their animals to this disease
by providing plenty of good quality
forage and feed if needed.”
He added: “Owners may also
fence off parts of fields exposed to
Sycamore seeds, or alternatively
move their animals to fresh pastures.”
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education
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a career in
transport
management
IF YOU want pursue a career in transport, unlock your true potential and gain a recognised qualification in the process, then a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Transport Management could be just what you’re looking for.
This certificate, which is
awarded by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport,
is a Transport Manager qualification that also entitles you to set
up a haulage or bus passenger
business.
A CPC is also extremely beneficial for employment opportunities, career advancement or
if you want to up-skill. You may
also be entitled to funding for the
course from your local FAS or Local Employment Offices.
Subjects covered in the course
include: managing a transport
business; employment and health
and safety legislation; contract
law and financial management;
tachograph and hours of driving
legislation; national and international documentation etc.
Approved courses are run at
weekends by Tony Hynes who has
successfully put thousands of students through the CPC exam by
using his own specially developed
materials and his unique dynamic
delivery style. Tony is starting his
next CPC Course in the Green Isle
Hotel, Dublin, on Saturday November 22 to facilitate the next
exam in January 2015. If you wish
to obtain further information,
contact Tony on 066-7186525 or
086-2458379 or [email protected]. You
can visit his dedicated website at
www.cpc.ie
‘Harry
Potter’
star to
judge
student
theatre
awards
▪ Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch will be one of the judges for the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre
Awards
STUDENTS in Dublin are being
reminded that the Bord Gáis
Energy Student Theatre Awards
are now open for entries!
Organisers are looking for
budding star performers, creative costumiers or super script
writers from third to sixth class in
primary schools across the city.
The awards have been set up
by Bord Gáis Energy to recognise and reward participation in
drama in schools across Ireland.
There are 11 categories to choose
from, including best performance
in a leading role, best director,
best musical and best set design.
The deadline for entries is
January 12, 2015, and shortlisted
schools will be invited to a special awards ceremony at the Bord
Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, March 5, 2015.
Selected schools will have the
opportunity to perform on stage
and the winning schools will share
a prize fund of up to €10,000.
Harry Potter star Evanna
Lynch, who is ambassador for
this year’s awards, will be one of
the judges and is looking forward
to getting involved.
“As a young actress, I first
became interested in acting at
school and I would have loved
to have taken part in something
like this when I was a student,”
she said.
“I am really looking forward
to judging the awards early next
year.”
Dublin students to attend
international conference
STUDENTS from Dublin universities and ITs are preparing
to attend the largest international conference of its kind in
Dublin this week.
The ‘Unity Through Relationship’ conference will see social
care experts from around the
world assemble in the capital to
discuss the value of putting relationships at the core of their
practice.
The conference aims to promote best practice for children in
care and aftercare as well as children and their families requiring
home or community based support.
‘Unity Through Relationship’
will bring together delegates
from social work, social care,
academia, education and youth
work and one of the main speakers is Keith King, a former ‘kid in
care’ himself.
“Having spent much of my
childhood in the system, I was
fortunate to come under the care
of people who passionately believed in putting the relationship
with the individual as the centre
▪ Organiser Maurice Fenton is pictured with Life President and
founder of Focus Ireland, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, at the launch of
the ‘Unity Through Relationship’ international conference.
focus of all they did,” he said.
“By emphasising the relationship with the person in care, you
will naturally and automatically
move towards what is best for
each individual as opposed to
looking only at what policy or
legislation dictates.
“Many were not as fortunate
as I was and I now have the opportunity to put my first-hand
knowledge and experience into
practice working as a social care
practitioner.”
Conference organiser Maurice
Fenton said he was delighted to
welcome such eminent people
from the world of social care to
Dublin to share their expertise
and experience.
The event will run from November 10-14, with the main
conference on Monday 10 at 2pm
until Tuesday 11 at 5pm in the
Regency Airport Hotel, Drumcondra. Places are still available at a
reduced rate and can be booked
online using the promotional
code Unity3 at unitythroughrelationship.eventbrite.ie
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puzzles
PANEL ONE
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Crossword The shaded squares spell out an area of Dublin
By Robin Blackmore
▪ email: [email protected]
easy
MediuM
hard
Across
1. A lisper is handy for gripping.
(6)
5. Partial cover for a car wheel.
(6)
10. Confident and controlled. (7)
11. Fatally fixed on a course of action. (4,3)
12. Having an exaggerated sense
of self-importance. (4)
13. Nudes are found at the beach.
(5)
15. An elaborate operatic song for
solo voice. (4)
17. Male island in the Irish Sea.
(3)
19. It digs numbers. (6)
21. Anxious and unsure. (6)
22. Greatest in size of those under
consideration. (7)
23. Up and down plaything. (6)
25. Four score. (6)
28. Took in solid food. (3)
30. Aide to thought. (4)
31. A manner of performance. (5)
32. A masonry fence. (4)
35. Country invaded by America
in 1983. (7)
36. Describe roughly or briefly.
(7)
37. Skater gives a sudden flash.
(6)
38. A person employed to wait for
something to happen. (6)
sudoku
Down
2. Leaning like a ship. (7)
3. Sensory organs. (4)
4. Silvery element which burns in
water. (6)
5. Placed where its not likely to
be found. (6)
6. Can be brown, polar or Panda.
(4)
7. European republic. (7)
8. Created by chipping away stone
or wood. (6)
9. Securely in position, not shaky.
(6)
14. Badly behaved. (7)
16. Book with the world inside.
(5)
18. Open the cords. (5)
20. Toothed hand tool. (3)
21. Sue in service. (3)
23. Batter’s attempts to hit
pitched balls. (6)
24. Himalayan mountain on top
of the world. (7)
26. Weighing more than another.
(7)
27. Uttered a sudden loud cry. (6)
28. An offensive move in a sport
or game. (6)
29. Joints in bowels. (6)
33. A very wise herb. (4)
34. Knock temporarily senseless.
(4)
wordsearCh
Find the words hidden
in the puzzle below
aNswers Nov 5
easy
hard
MediuM
ANSWER HAYSTOWN
1. Bluebell
2. Claremont
3. Cookstown
4. Cornelscourt
5. Edenmore
6. Edmonstown
7. Goldenbridge
8. Gormanston
9. Johnstown
10. Nethercross
11. Richmond
12. Rogerstown
13. Saucerstown
14. Skerries
15. Tolka
16. Tonlegee
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employment/business
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Education still holds the key to better
employment prospects
Cormac Spencer
MANY people balk at the prospect of going back to education.
The idea brings forth memories of itchy uniforms and bad
school lunches. Education can be
remembered as a strict and rigid
environment, but that is not an
accurate reflection of the sector
in Ireland today.
College and university courses
are modern and engaging, designed to fit the student (flexibility is available for those in work)
and are massively beneficial in
terms of increasing employment
prospects.
Study after study shows that
having that little bit of paper in
the form of a Leaving Cert, Diploma, Degree or Masters leads
more often than not to a job with
a higher wage and one which is
much more immune to recession.
Well-known US think-tank, the
Pew Research Centre, recently
published a report supporting
this theory strongly. It found that
college graduates aged 25-32,
working full-time, earned in the
region of $17,500 more a year
than their counterparts who only
held a high school diploma. This
pay gap has widened in recent
years. What’s more, those surveyed with a college education
were more likely to be employed
full-time (89 per cent to 82 per
cent for high school graduates)
and less likely to be unemployed
(3.8 per cent to 12.2 per cent).
The same holds true in Ireland.
The recent downturn showed
that jobs requiring a higher level
of education were more recession-proof and less likely to be
subject to redundancy or sent
offshore.
While all areas of employment
were hit, those in less skilled jobs
were hit harder. Graduates are
also benefiting more now that
the upturn has come. Eighty-six
per cent (50,000 out of 58,000)
of jobs created last year were
filled by those with a third level
education.
The idea of access to higher
education as a right has taken
hold in the last couple of decades. Enrolling in most courses is
as easy as a click of a mouse button and, importantly, furthering
your education does not have to
cost an arm and a leg. For current
second level students looking to
move to third level, but without
the financial means to do so,
there are grants available as well
as access programmes for most
universities in the State.
For those slightly older than
school uniform age, the mature
student programme waives fees
for people over 23 who have not
already completed an undergraduate degree through the free fee
scheme.
What’s more, these places are
not simply awarded on the basis
of previous educational achievements like the Leaving Cert, but
take account of life experience,
work experience and a demonstrated interest in the course on
offer. So past results do not necessarily impact on future pros-
MIDWAY provides a range of services for adults with intellectual
disabilities in County Meath. We are currently recruiting for the
following positions:
Service Coordinator/s
The successful candidates will be responsible for all aspects of service provision and
the day to day running of their allocated services. Applicants must have a third level
qualification at degree level (7 or 8) in at least one of the following: management, social
care, education and training, intellectual disability nursing or another related discipline.
Previous management experience in a similar environment and a full clean driving
licence are essential requirements of this post. Previous experience of working with
adults with intellectual disabilities is highly desirable.
Community Programme Facilitator/s
The successful candidates will work in the local community and will provide flexible
supports to individuals in line with their needs and wishes.
Applicants must have a third level qualification at degree level (7 or 8) preferably
in social care however the following will also be considered: applied psychology,
education and training, intellectual disability nursing or another related discipline.
A full clean driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. Previous experience
of working with adults with intellectual disabilities is desirable.
Applicants should submit a copy of their C.V. together with a covering letter to
[email protected] before Monday 24th November at 12.00 p.m.
MIDWAY is an equal opportunities employer
pects.
Social welfare recipients can
avail of 6,100 places on 171 courses across 38 colleges, through the
State’s new Springboard initiative
(www.springboard.ie). The courses available range from Business
Studies to Manufacturing to IT,
with IT courses also open to those
currently in employment.
For those who need help with
literacy, the National Adult Literacy Agency (www.nala.ie) offers
free classes both in person and
online. Basic literacy is something that is hugely beneficial in
today’s world and enhances quality of life to no end. Literacy supports should be and are available
all over Dublin and Ireland.
As a country we should promote these opportunities to
learn, not only as a means to
opening doors in the world of
work but to aid in the creation
of a more vibrant, engaged and
healthy society.
•Cormac Spencer is a Recruitment Consultant/Director at Link
Personnel Services. Visit www.linkpersonnel.ie or call 01-8456312.
General Building and Shop Fitting Contractors
UNIT 3B, SANTRY AVENUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
SANTRY AVENUE, DUBLIN 9.
Telephone: +353 1 846 7700 • Fax: +353 1 846 7777
Website: www.precisionconstruction.ie
General E-mail: [email protected]
Technical E-mail: [email protected]
Are recruiting for the following positions:
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
SETTING OUT ENGINEER
SITE MANAGER
SITE ADMINISTRATOR
The ideal candidates would be qualified to degree level
with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
in the relevant Retail / Commercial Sector.
Contact Details: HR Department, Precision Construction Limited,
Unit 3B, Santry Avenue Industrial Estate, Dublin 9
Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 21st November 2014
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Sport
▪ Former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan presents Scoil Neasain
captain Cian O Maoileoin with the cup after his team won the
Sciath an Cheid against Scoil Mhuire, Howth Primary School, at
the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Finals in Croke Park. PHOTO:
PIARAS O MIDHEACH/SPORTSFILE
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▪ Jade Donnelly, St Canice’s Girls’ School, Finglas, in action
against Charlotte Ni Fhiachra, Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe, Swords
(right), during the Sciath na Laoch final at the Allianz Cumann
na mBunscol Finals in Croke Park. PHOTO: PAT MURPHY/
SPORTSFILE
▪ Diana Ephraim, St Canice’s Girls’ School, Finglas, shields
her eyes from the sun during the Sciath na Laoch final against
Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe, Swords, at the Allianz Cumann na
mBunscol Finals in Croke Park. PHOTO: PIARAS O MIDHEACH/
SPORTSFILE
▪ Ciara Holland of Naomh Mearnog receives the Player of the Match award.
▪ Captain of Naomh Mearnog Amy Kavanagh pictured receiving the Under 14B Camogie
championship trophy.
▪ Pictured is the Naomh Mearnog team that were recently crowned Camogie Under 14B champions.
▪ Former Dublin footballer Ciaran Whelan presents St Canice’s Girls’ School captain Jade Callery
with the Sciath na Laoch trophy at Croke Park. PHOTO: PIARAS O MIDHEACH /SPORTSFILE
house & home
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27
Grow It Yourself:
tips for the garden
By Michael Kelly of Grow it Yourself (GIY) Ireland
REGULAR readers will know that I’m a massive fan of beetroot
– actually I don’t think that there’s much you can say against it.
You can grow large quantities
in a small space, it’s easy to grow,
relatively trouble free, stores exceptionally well and is incredibly
good for you. So what’s not to
love?
From three timely sowings a
year, we have our own supply of
beetroot almost all year round.
We had our first fresh beetroot of
the year from the polytunnel in
mid-May this year, then from the
veg patch outside about a month
later and the winter storage crop
will last right up until next April if
we’re lucky.
Unlike hardier roots like parsnips, I don’t leave my beetroot
in the soil for the winter and
this week I lifted the whole lot of
them for storage in a box of sand.
I harvested 60 or so in all (varieties Bulls Blood and Pablo), which
were from the third sowing (sown
in mid-May and planted out about
a month later during the height of
the good weather in June).
Before putting the roots in to
sand, they need a little cleaning
up. Having twisted off the foliage
on the beetroot (leaving a two
inch crown of stalks), I give the
roots a good spray down with a
hose to clean off all the muck.
I then leave them to dry off for
a day or two. Then I grade them
– only the best ones should be
stored so any that have holes in
them go straight to the kitchen to
be used up (or turned into a troll
by the kids - see pic).
I use horticultural sand which
you can buy (cheaply) in garden
centres, but be mindful that you
may need to dry it out before use
(particularly if it has been stored
outside). Mine felt wet when I got
it home, so I simply emptied the
bags out on the bench in the potting shed to leave it dry out for a
few days.
When ready, place the roots
between layers of sand in a box,
making sure they are not touching each other. Store the box in a
dark, frost-free shed. Using three
roots a week, this stash should
last us about five months.
ThInGs To Do ThIs wEEk
– MAkE LEAf MoULD
Leaf mould is a wonderful
mulch or soil conditioner and
can be made completely free of
charge using a raw material that
is abundant at this time of the
year - LEAVES! The only downside
is that it takes a rather long time
to make - 12-18 months. In general
only use damp leaves - dry leaves
won’t rot down. Give them a good
drenching with a hose if they are
dry. Here are two ways to make
leaf mould:
1) Choose a cool, damp spot
in your garden. Put four posts in
the ground and fix chicken wire
around the outside to make a
wire frame. Simply tip the leaves
in until it’s full and then let them
rot down.
2) If you are space constrained,
make your leaf mould in black
plastic dustbin sacks. Puncture
the sacks to let air in. Store them
somewhere cool.
TIp of ThE wEEk
– CAT DETERREnTs
Is your moggie (or the neighbour’s moggie) causing you stress
in the garden? Cats can be a real
pest in the veg patch, digging in
beds, scratching on the polytunnel plastic or using your raised
beds as a toilet. Here are our top
five moggie deterrents:
1) Stretch rows of chicken wire
over seedling beds to prevent
cats from rooting up or spraying
on them.
2) Sticking twigs into the soil
in newly sown beds will prevent
digging.
3) Cats like dry soil to do their
business - they don’t like wet soil
as much, so keep the soil moist.
4) They dislike the scent of
citrus fruits - orange and lemon
peels scattered around the soil
▪ Leftover beetroots can be turned into trolls!
in your veg patch may discourage
them. They also dislike the scent
of rosemary and lavender.
5) The spray of a hose if you
catch them in the act will cause
them to scarper!
Michael Kelly is a freelance
journalist, author and founder of
GIY.
© GIY Ireland 2014 – all rights
reserved.
How to fill out the gaps
A QUICk inspection of the walls
in your home may make you
feel like getting plastered – or
should that be plastering?
If you live in an older house
there’s a good chance the walls
will have developed some cracks
that may need plastering. And
even newer walls can be damaged by accident, leaving unsightly cracks and holes.
While plastering may look like
a doodle on those DIY TV shows,
it really is an art form that’s usually best left to the professionals
as making a good job of it takes
lots of practise and patience to
develop a really good technique
However, many jobs are simply
too small to justify calling in an
experienced tradesperson – and
they usually don’t come cheap. If
you’ve got a small crack on your
wall, sometimes the best solution
is to tackle the work yourself.
If there’s only a small area of
dodgy surface to fill and repair
there’s no harm in having a go at
a spot of DIY, as decorating over
the top should more or less cover
up a less than perfect finish.
Indeed, if you’re doing some
painting or wallpapering it’s es-
sential to fill cracks and holes
and smooth over any uneven or
cracked plaster before starting
the job.
Plaster is mucky stuff so you
really should consider taking
up any carpets from around the
house. If that’s not possible you’ll
have to cover up all the floors
with dustsheets.
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Books
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: ‘The Takeover’ by Jonathan Dunne
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
SET against the backdrop of organised
crime in modern day Ireland, the story
charts the life of a youngster named
Nathan Corbally.
I returned to school in
1999 to complete my Leaving Cert after dropping out
at 14 and working manual
labour jobs for seven years.
I studied in Colaiste
Dhulaigh and subsequently went
on to study
finance,
where I
worked
for 15
years.
Since
the
downturn,
I write
full-time.
As well as
working on a
number of novels
I’m a sports writer
with Setanta. I’m also a
student in Trinity College.
For me, everything began
with a return to education
and the dedicated staff of
Colaiste Dhulaigh.
His life is one of abject squalor, abuse
and isolation. The boy lives with a cruel
father who slowly dehumanises and
desensitises his child to the violence
pervading his life.
Despite the dangers of
domestic life, the boy
has a high level of
intelligence and
due to semistarvation he
becomes an
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It’s the little
things…
FrANCIS Brennan will be in Dubray Books on Grafton Street
to sign copies of his new book
on Saturday, November 15, at
3pm.
The Irish hotelier and TV personality has charmed so many
of us already as he continues his
tour around the country signing his new book, ‘It’s the Little
Things’.
accomplished
burglar,
stealing food
and emptying
fridges in order to
stave off hunger. The
theme unfolds when the
smell of a jumper evokes vivid
memories of Nathan’s deceased mother.
When he breaks his golden rule and
steals the jumper, the story begins.
The time of fractured criminal gangs
is almost at an end in the capital city.
After a major armed robbery, one
family ascends to dominate and rule the
criminal landscape. The Doherty family,
through the ruthless ambitions of their
youngest brother, Malcolm, controls
drugs, prostitution and contraband in
Dublin. They have systematically used
blackmail, extortion and terrifying
tactics to keep, not only the criminals
in line, but also senior ranking police
officials.
Their structure – the enterprise
– is a contemporary business model
with massive layers between the
chiefs and the huge numbers of
foot-soldiers on their payroll.
However, they do have
problems with their volatile
family who persecute the local
communities. When two of the
Doherty nephews discover
that Nathan Corbally burgled
a Doherty home, they make
a terrifying example of the
youth.
This is where the police
officer Gerald O’Brien is
introduced. He is also
a victim of the Doherty
clan and has obsessively
pursued the family for years.
The hatred between both sides is
mutual and O’Brien is sent to investigate
the savagery visited on Corbally. This
meeting sets in motion a chain of events
which see the rise of Nathan and a
bloody war that spans a decade.
are thwarted time and time again by the
corrupt elements within the
force.
There are a host
of characters in the
story that consists of
incarceration and the
intricacies of the drug
world.
A large section
is taken up with the
planning and execution of a
major robbery.
This is a story of twists, turns, plots
and sub-plots. And despite the morals
of the many characters, we get a glimpse
into the twisted allure and attraction of
the criminal world.
There are madams, pimps, loansharks, corrupt officers, thugs and
high-ranking police officials woven into
the story.
The central theme is one of conflict
and redemption. Nathan develops into
an illusive and enigmatic figure who
is seldom seen, despite being at the
forefront of a long-running bloody gangwar.
We witness his transformation from
helpless victim to a powerhouse of the
underworld who is every bit as cunning
and evil as his enemies.
O’Brien, Corbally and the Doherty
family are inextricably linked throughout
the novel, as their fates seem fatally
intertwined.
Book
of THE
WEEk
O’Brien
is a gifted but
terribly
flawed officer with a penchant for self
destruction and an abysmal love-life that
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