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MeMbeRs of a northsideboxing club will travel to Paris next week to take part in a tournament just little over a month after the ter-rorist attacks which claimed 130 lives in the city.

On November 12, the day before the attacks devastated the French capital, Bracken Boxing Club, based in Balbrig-gan, booked flights for six of its top boxers and three coaches.

However, in the aftermath of the tragedy, the trip was plunged into doubt.

Kieran O’Neill, one of the club’s coaches, told North-side People that the trip is still on and vowed that his team would be travelling on December 18 to take on their French counterparts at a ven-ue in the centre of Paris.

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Bracken Boxing Club members Garry Fay (coach), Chloe Gray, Ben Teeling, Cameron Bennett, Denis Gifford, Niamh Fay and Chris O’Reilly and Kieran O’Neill (coach) pictured at their premises in Balbriggan. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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City council details sea wall actionsDUBLIN City Council has set out a list of actions it intends to take to resolve the sea wall dispute on the coast road at St Anne’s.

The wall, which is being built as part of the Sutton to Sandy-cove (S2S) project, has been mired in controversy in recent weeks.

Following a special city coun-cil meeting last month, the local authority has established an Environmental Monitoring and Liaison Committee.

The city council has written to Birdwatch Ireland, the Na-tional Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Office of Public Works (OPW) inviting them to join the committee.

Representation on the com-mittee for the local community will be increased to three nomi-nees. Formal letters of invitation have been issued to Clontarf Residents’ Association, Clontarf Business Association and Ra-heny Residents’ Association.

Cllr Ciaran O’Moore (SF) has been nominated by the North Central Area Committee to rep-resent Dublin City Council.

An independent chairper-son is being appointed and it is hoped that the first meeting will be held this month.

A spokesman for Dublin City Council said: “In trying to source an independent expert to assess

the appropriateness of the de-sign height of the wall, we are somewhat constrained in that a large number of independent experts have already been in-volved in this project and stud-ies relating to it. Therefore, a shortlist of five remaining can-didates on the island of Ireland who have knowledge in this area has been assembled.

“We are approaching the academic candidates to see their availability for what will require a significant amount of their time to re-evaluate all of the existing documentation and studies associated with the nine years to date of this project and carry out any further evalua-tions required.”

While construction of the wall is currently suspended, the city council said the contractor for the project is continuing to op-erate on site dealing with the water main installation and oth-er ancillary works not related to the flood defence wall.

“To date, the council is incur-ring some additional costs re-lating to changes to work sched-ules,” he added.

“In the coming weeks it will be crucial that a situation is

reached where the contractor is allowed to recommence work, subject to the findings of the in-dependent expert, on the lower elements of the wall, to avoid exposing the council to substan-tial contractual claims.”

Dublin Bay North TD Finian McGrath (Ind) said he welcomed the establishment of the Envi-ronmental and Monitoring Liai-

son Committee. “The main issue here is quite

simple: the visual amenity which has been damaged needs to be restored and preserved and there are a number of ways this can be achieved,” Deputy McGrath stated.

“A multi-disciplinary approach to sea defences, as promised, will achieve adequate flood de- Finian McGrath TD (Ind) ▪

Construction of the sea wall has been suspended. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA ▪

fences and protect this amenity. Our campaign will continue until this matter is resolved.”

Local community groups Clontarf Residents’ Associa-tion, Clontarf Business Associa-tion and Dublin Bay Watch said they acknowledged Dublin City Council’s commitment, “albeit belatedly”, to establishing the committee.

“We call on Dublin City Coun-cil to use this committee as the mechanism for procuring the independent advice required to arrive at a solution which pro-tects this sensitive coastline area adjacent to the UNESCO Biosphere, and preserves the established visual and environ-mental amenity of the Nature Reserve and Special Protection Area,” they said in a joint state-ment.

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of their time to re-evaluate all of the existing documentation and studies associated with the nine years to date of this project and carry out any further evaluations required

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MODEL BEHAVIOUR: The DIT students from North Dublin (from l-r): María Martínez, Mark Doyle, Ekaterina Gaydova, Deji Mustapha and Aoibheann Walsh, who will take to the catwalk in the 2016 DIT Fashion Show.

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ways cannot believe it’s student-run, and student participated in.

“It’s really exciting to see it at the early formation stages and I’m really excited to see how fab-ulous the show is going to be on the night.”

The show which has been pre-viously hosted by fashion stylist and TV presenter, Brendan Court-ney and female co-hosts, such as the SoSueMe fashion blogger, Suzanne Jackson and the show’s media sponsor, Spin 1038’s Dan-iella Moyles, sees over 1,000 at-tendees each year in Vicar Street. A final date for the event will be announced in January.

All proceeds will go to this year’s chosen charity Jack and Jill Foundation.

For more information, visit www.ditfashionshow.ie

DIT students María Jesús Mar-tínez, studying Marketing; Mark Doyle studying Retail and Serv-ices Management; and Ekaterina Gaydova, Deji A Mustapha and Aoibheann Maddy, studying Hu-man Resource Management, were selected to be models at the DIT Fashion Show in Vicar Street in April 2016.

They were selected out of 200 students at the DIT Fashion Soci-ety’s annual Model Castings.

Guest judges on the night will include Holly White, Xposé styl-ist and presenter, fashion stylist Brian Conway, and leading men’s fashion blogger Rob Kenny.

This will be the 13th year of

the show which is run entirely by the students. Not only will Maria, Mark, Ekaterina, Deji and Aoibheann get the opportunity to showcase the fashions of Dublin in front of 1,000 people in Vicar Street, they will have the oppor-tunity to win a modelling contract with 1st Option Model Manage-ment.

Guest judge Holly White, fash-ion blogger and Xposé stylist, speaking at the DIT Fashion So-ciety Model Castings, said: “I was delighted to be asked to judge the castings because I’ve been going to the DIT Fashion Show for years now and it’s definitely a show that stands out to me every year. “I al-

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Let’s look out for each other this Christmas

THE countdown to Christmas is officially underway. Not that we need to be reminded: the daily onslaught of sickly

sweet seasonal ads has been coming at us from our TV screens for what seems like months at this stage.

But now that we’re into December, it’s finally OK to talk about Christmas. In our house, once the ‘Late Late Toy Show’ has been and gone, Santa-related conversa-tion seems that bit more acceptable.

But behind the tinsel-tinged celebra-tions, Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of year for people strug-gling with life or battling mental health

issues.The television ads only make matters

worse by depicting a Christmas utopia, with picture perfect families unwrapping expensive gifts in luxury homes and eat-ing sumptuous feasts that look like they were prepared by a celebrity chef.

While it is a magical time for families, especially those with young children, Christmas can often exacerbate existing difficulties in people’s lives.

Those on low incomes or depend-ent on social welfare are put under increased financial strain and many fall prey to unscrupulous moneylenders who charge exorbitant repayment rates, making a bad situation even worse. They would be lost without the assistance of charities like St Vincent de Paul.

In homes where alcohol abuse or domestic violence is an issue, Christmas is a harrowing time. The demand on the ISPCC’s Childline service increases dramatically over the holiday period.

Spare a thought also for the new generation of homeless families cooped up in emergency accommodation this Christmas. Many of them are refugees of the recession; innocent victims of years of property-led greed. The lucky ones will be given prefabs - or modular homes as the Government prefers to call them - to live in.

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Thousands of family members and friends of people lost through suicide recently came together to honour the lives of their loved ones at nine Christ-mas Celebrations of Light, organised by

Console, the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity.

Over 459 people lost their lives to suicide in Ireland last year, with the real figure believed to be higher.

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is through suicide it can be so much harder for the families and friends left behind.”

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Mr O’Neill, a member of the nine-strong travelling party which includes boxers Denis Gifford, Christy O’Reilly, Chloe Gray, Nia-mh Fay, Ben Teeling and Cameron Bennett, as well as coaches Greg Kenny and Garry Fay, explained that the Paris Regional Boxing Board had invited his club to the tournament.

“All of their regional boxers will be coming together to fight our team in preparation for their Na-tional Finals,” he said.

“We have been to Paris on two

previous occasions and we hosted them three times in Dublin.

“We are sending a very strong team which includes three Irish internationals (Gifford, O’Reilly and Gray). “We will fly to Paris on December 18 and the fights will take place on December 19 and 20. We will be flying back to Ireland on Sunday night.” Mr O’Neill said he was shocked when he heard what happened in Paris, describing it as an attack on hu-manity. “I went to bed early that night because I wasn’t feeling too well, and got a text the next morn-ing from Christopher O’Reilly (one of the boxers) asking if we were still going to Paris. “Our contact over there is a detective and was caught up in the security mea-sures. We made contact with him and expressed our concerns for him and his family.

“At that time it was insensitive to discuss with him whether the boxing would take place, but the event is still on.” Mr O’Neill said his own personal view is that life must go on. “I myself wouldn’t stop still for this, but at the end of the day we have a duty of care for the boxers and we can’t be seen to put them at risk,” he added.

“We told them all to take a breather for a week or so af-ter the tragic events; not to talk about the trip and not to have a knee-jerk reaction. However, after a period of reflection, our boxers have said they want to travel. “I also got a few texts from parents asking for advice on whether they should travel, but everything has been sorted now and we’re ready to go over there.” Mr O’Neill said he boxed in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and was for-tunate that his sport was able to cross the political divide.

“I also travelled to Manchester just after the IRA bombed the city (in 1996) to support Steve Col-lins when he was fighting Nigel Benn, so what happened in Paris wouldn’t put me off and I’ve every intention of travelling there.

“We have been invited to one of the most beautiful and most prestigious cities in the world and we are determined to go there with our team. “Our boxers have trained very hard for this event, and the coaches have put in a lot of voluntary work to prepare them.”

Bracken Boxing Club, which formed in 1985, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and now has approximately 50 boxers and 10 coaches on its books.

In September, the club defeat-ed a German selection five bouts to three at an event held in the City North Hotel.

Bracken Boxing Club coach Kieran O’Neill is bringing his talented boxers to Paris on December 18. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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Big Garda recruitment campaign is underway

Minister for Justice and Equal-ity Frances Fitzgerald recently announced the opening of a recruitment campaign for new members of the force in 2016.

Applications are being ac-cepted at www.publicjobs.ie until January 5, 2016.

The 600 new gardaí, to be re-cruited next year, will bring to 1,150 the total number of new recruits since the reopening of Templemore in September 2014.

So far 295 new recruits have completed their training and are now on the ground in communi-ties nationwide as fully-fledged members of An Garda Síochána.

It is expected that successful candidates from the 2016 cam-paign will enter the Garda Col-lege in Templemore from mid-2016.

Local TD Alan Farrell (FG), who will contest the general election in Dublin Fingal, has encouraged potential gardai in Fingal to ap-ply for the posts.

“Serving as a member of An

Garda Síochána is a great privi-lege, but the position comes with great responsibility,” he said.

“I know that there are many capable and ambitious people in Dublin Fingal who would make an excellent contribution to the force and I would encourage any-one interested to apply.

“The ongoing recruitment of gardaí is testament to this Gov-ernment’s commitment to sup-porting our communities and to ensuring that they have the re-sources necessary to protect our neighbourhoods.”

Stephanie Regan, one of Fine Gael’s three candidates in Dub-lin Bay North for the general election, is also calling on those interested to apply for the posi-tions.

“It is essential that we keep the recovery going so that we can continue to invest in public services and to provide resourc-es for An Garda Síochána who do such valuable work,” said Ms Regan.

LOCAL people who are interested in joining An Garda Síochána are being encouraged to apply for one of the 600 new positions being made available by the Government.

A Garda recruitment campaign is underway to bolster the force. FILE PHOTO▪


Matt wins volunteer titleThe Liberties, Matt has been vol-unteering for almost 40 years.

When he moved into his first home in Finglas with wife There-sa, he knocked on every single door in the estate – over 200 – to begin his first residents’ commit-tee.

Five years ago, Matt was diag-nosed with the incurable condi-tion Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibro-sis, which causes scarring of the lungs.

However, not only has this failed to dampen his volunteering spirit, he now also gives his time to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Associa-tion (ILFA).

Matt is a keen artist and this year he held the first solo ex-hibition of his artwork with the proceeds going to ILFA. He also spoke at the European Respirato-ry Society International Congress on behalf of ILFA this year.

Niamh Treacy, secretary of Swords Tidy Towns, nominated Matt for the Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year at the Vol-unteer Ireland Awards.

“No matter how painstaking the task or how many times graf-fiti has been washed off the wall, Matt is always positive,” said Ms Treacy.

“He is always ready with a smile and a joke, encouraging new members and old, making difficult jobs easier and tedious jobs fun.

Ten years ago Matt Cullen joined Swords Tidy Towns where he has been instrumental in the success of the group.

Matt prides himself on being inclusive and encourages people from every age and background to get involved in the group.

His contribution has been in-valuable to projects such as the revamp of the local Garda Sta-tion, the rejuvenation of the Swords Well and the development of a polytunnel project for young people with Youthreach.

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A BRUSH WITH SUCCESS: Matt Cullen has been named

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Baldoyle United claim top Fingal awardBALDOYLE United Football Club have been announced as the overall winners of the Fingal County Council Awards for Commu-nity Group of the Year.

The club won the Sport & Rec-reation category before claiming the top award at the presentation ceremony which took place at the Draiocht Arts Centre, Blanchard-stown. There were prizes in eight categories up for grabs.

The event, now in its 10th year, affords Fingal County Council the opportunity to recognise the vital work done by the community and voluntary sector in improving the quality of life for all in Fingal.

This year there were over 100 entries received and three groups were short-listed in each of the eight categories covering Sports, Community Development, Arts, Youth, Environment, Representa-tive Organisations, Older people and Community Facilities.

Also honoured on the night were the three organisations who represented Fingal in the All-Ire-land Pride of Place Finals held in Ennis in November.

On the night, Deputy Mayor of Fingal Jack Chambers paid trib-ute to Ballyboughal Community Council, Tyrrelstown Youth Initia-tive and Blakestown Mountview Task Group, who were nominated by the council for the national competition.

“It is one night in the year when the council can pay full tribute to all the unsung heroes of the

community sector who work so hard, and for no pay, to make this county a better place to work and live in,” said Deputy Mayor of Fin-gal Jack Chambers.

Fingal County Council chief ex-ecutive Paul Reid told the award recipients: “Tonight we have the opportunity to celebrate your work and to recognise the differ-

ence you make to the quality of life in your area.

“The work you do makes this job a lot easier and together we can continue to ensure that Fin-gal is a great place to live.”

The other category winners were Ballyboughal Community Council (Representative Organi-sations), Blakestown Drive Com-

munity Group (Environment), Rush Senior Citizens (Older Per-sons), Donabate Portrane Com-munity Centre (Community Fa-cilities), The Pulsar Youth Café Committee (Youth), Blakestown Resource Centre Events Group (Community Development) and the Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival (Arts Culture & Heritage).

Members of Baldoyle United FC pictured receiving their award from Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr Jack Chambers. Also pictured is chief executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid (far left). PHOTO: KEVIN McFEELY

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More new social homes are confirmed for Drumcondra

Tenants of the organisation buy shares in local co-operatives and can exercise a say over the management and development of their own communities.

Speaking at the opening of Calderwood Court, Co-opera-tive Housing Ireland CEO Kieron Brennan said: “Our strategy is to respond to the national housing crisis by growing, particularly in urban areas of high demand.

“These two new developments in Drumcondra will make a real contribution to meeting housing need in this area.”

Minister Kelly said the Gov-ernment’s Social Housing Strat-egy was commited to delivering 35,000 new homes for social housing over the period to 2020.

“Having seen the quality of houses provided here in Calder-wood Court, I’m delighted that approved housing bodies such as Co-operative Housing Ireland will play a key role in meeting that target.”

NAMA chief executive, Brendan McDonagh, said it had made

The homes will be developed at a cost of €10.5 million and managed by Co-operative Hous-ing Ireland.

Construction is due to com-mence in the first half of 2016 with the first occupants taking up residency in 2017.

The development will combine a mix of one, two and three bed-room apartments in landscaped gardens overlooking the River Tolka.

They will be provided to 39 lo-cal families currently on Dublin City Council’s housing list under a long term lease arrangement.

The Department of the Envi-ronment will provide 30 per cent of funding through the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) with the remaining 70 per cent privately financed.

Minister for the Environment, Communities and Local Govern-

ment, Alan Kelly, announced the details at the opening of 13 new homes at Calderwood Court, an-other co-operative housing de-velopment in Drumcondra being provided under a partnership ar-rangement with NAMA.

Calderwood Court is a mix of apartments and duplexes of one and two bedrooms.

The homes are built around a shared courtyard and benefit from close proximity to local fa-cilities including schools and parks. Calderwood is the latest in a series of partnerships between Co-operative Housing Ireland and NAMA that has already delivered 80 homes in Cork, Waterford, Wexford and Dublin.

Co-operative Housing Ireland is the new name for NABCO, the national organisation for co-op-erative housing in Ireland since 1973.

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HOMES for 39 families are to be provided on a vacant site in Rich-mond Road, Drumcondra, it has been confirmed.

Residents of Calderwood Court, Christine and Michael McMahon, in their new home. PHOTO: COLM MAHADY/FENNELLS▪

6,575 residential properties avail-able for social housing nationally since 2011.

“Calderwood Court is another

good example of all the key play-ers working together and I would like to commend all those in-volved,” he added.

NAMA provided over €600,000 in funding to finish off and fit-out the 13 apartments and duplexes at Calderwood Court.

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The Lockout saw over 20,000 Dublin workers denied the right to work, dur-ing a mass dispute over trade union recognition.

Workers’ demonstrations were banned and the Dublin Metropolitan Po-lice were used to break up assemblies. A mass rally arranged for August 31 in O’Connell Street was banned by the Brit-

ish authorities, but a defiant Jim Larkin, the leader of the ITGWU, decided that would not stop him from addressing the people of Dublin. Dressed in disguise, Larkin addressed the assembled crowds from the balcony of the Imperial Hotel, owned by the tycoon that had caused the Lockout, William Martin Murphy.

The police soon moved against Larkin and arrested him. At the same time they violently attacked the people in O’Connell Street.

The workers defended themselves, but the DMP, backed up by the Royal Irish Constabulary, went on a rampage throughout the city.

The violence by police was so seri-ous that August 31 1913 is known as Ireland’s first Bloody Sunday.

With Larkin in jail, James Connolly a leading trade union official, came from Belfast to Dublin to take control of the strike.

Connolly realised that the workers could never be undefended again and ordered that workers’ demonstrations from that point on be defended by trade unionists armed with pick-axe handles.

Following the murder of the ITGWU official James Nolan, the 30,000 mourners at his funeral were protected by members of the union armed with pick-axe handles. Faced with such op-position, the police decided to avoid confrontation.

Larkin was released from prison on November 13, and at a massive victory rally held outside Liberty Hall that night, James Connolly announced the formation of the Irish Citizen Army as a workers’ defence force. Connolly also announced that the army was to be trained by Captain Jack White and called for volunteers. Over 1,000 hands were raised in the air and the Citizen Army was born.

The new army had its headquarters at Liberty Hall and was under the leadership of Larkin, Connolly and Jack White.

Other prominent members included Sean O’Casey, a leading Dublin writer and socialist, and Countess Markievicz, an early member of the Army Council.

As a socialist organisation the army was open to both women and men, who

could hold equal rank. Training soon began and at the army’s first public ap-pearance over 40 volunteers assembled in Croydon Park to be drilled by Captain White.

The establishment of the Citizen Army was an important step by the workers of Dublin that had a major im-pact on Ireland’s revolutionary struggle. James Connolly later commented that the very presence of the Citizen Army was enough to check the violence of the State, and the army never had to be called into action again during the Lock-out. While military training was initially a priority, even from its earliest days the Citizen Army was involved in social-

ist activity including defending workers’ rallies and preventing evictions.

When the Lockout ended, Larkin went to America to raise much needed funds for the ITGWU leaving Connolly to take command of the Army.

Under Connolly the Citizen Army became a highly effective organisation and was re-orientated on a revolution-ary path that lead to the 1916 Rising.

At the end of 1913, Captain White, writing almost prophetically to the Citizen Army, described their role in the coming Irish revolution, ‘Ultimately Ireland cannot be free without you nor you without Ireland. Strengthen your hand then for double the task’.

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The newsletter also features a brief piece on the Courtney fam-ily. They were evicted from their home during the 1913 Lockout, and both the father and teenage son would see action during East-er Week at separate garrisons.

A main focus of the newsletter will be school children in the com-munity.

Caitriona Ni Cassaithe, a lo-cal primary school teacher, said: “This year coming is set to be a very interesting one both in terms of local history and the celebra-tion of the 1916 Rising.

“Thanks to the Trojan work of local history groups, the children of the north inner city will have a chance to work as historians us-ing a whole range of new primary resources. Exciting times ahead.”

Local history project is launchedAN exciting new local history project has been launched in Dublin’s Docklands.

The North Dock People’s His-tory newsletter, a joint initiative between local history groups, schools and community organisa-tions, is available in schools, com-munity centres, shops and also door-to-door.

Targeted at the East Wall, North Wall and North Strand ar-eas, the newsletter is entitled ‘The 1916 Rising – our own story’, and further editions will appear monthly.

The cover shows an amazing photo of a prison van travelling through the area carrying rebel prisoners for deportation at North Wall after Easter Week.

Local man Joe Mooney, who is involved in the project, said: “The newsletter is a valuable resource for those interested in the revo-lutionary events and the Docks’ community.

“The main feature in this edi-tion is a list of 75 prisoners from our area sent to British jails and internment camps, including names, addresses and occupa-tions.

“We expect this will encourage great interest, and hopefully fam-

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Joe Mooney and pupils Abbie Butler, Jade Duffy, Karl Byrne and Samuel Safaie, from St Joseph’s Co-Ed School, East Wall, pictured with some 1916 literature at the launch of the newsletter. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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in person or by phone. A Teen Parent Support Project is avail-able for teen parents who be-come pregnant while at school. For more information on these and other services, phone 01-8484811/8481872, email [email protected] or visit www.doras-bui.org

KILLESTERPANTO: O’Connell’s Musical So-ciety presents its 2016 Panto-mime ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, at St Brigid’s Boys’ National School, Howth Road, Killester, on Friday, January 15 (8pm), 16 (3pm and 8pm), 17 (3pm), 22 (8pm), 23 (3pm and 8pm), and 24 (3pm). Tickets cost €11 (adults) and €7 (children). For bookings, phone 089-4323478.

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PARKRUN: All walkers and run-ners are welcomed to the new Parkrun that has begun at Father Collins Park. Parkrun is a weekly, timed, 5k walk/run that takes place every Saturday at 9.30am, and the best part is that it’s com-pletely free. Bring the family, bring the dog, bring the buggy – everyone is welcome. This is a community-based, volunteer-led initiative and is a great way to meet people and keep fit. For any further details and to register, visit www.parkrun.ie/fathercol-lins/or find them on Facebook.

SUPPORT GROUP: Have you been bereaved in the last two years? Would you like support to help you cope with your grief? TARGET and the Irish Hospice Foundation will be running a grief support group soon. If you would like to find out more about this group, contact Trish/Emma on 01-8671967 or email [email protected]

CLONTARFTALK: Clontarf Historical So-

ciety is holding a talk entitled ‘Bricks, Tobacco & Whiskey-Three Portmarnock Families’, by Garry Ahern on Monday December 14 at 8.15pm in the Resource Centre, St John’s Church, Clontarf Road. Visitors are welcome. The cost is €5. Christmas refreshments in-cluded.

MIXED CHOIR: Would you like to join a mixed choir? Seafield Singers always welcome good singers and there are vacan-cies in all parts. Sight reading is not a priority. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Clontarf. If you are interested, contact the secre-tary on 01-8212165.

PRIORSWOOD CHARITY BINGO: Charity Bingo

takes place every Tuesday at 8.30pm in Martin’s Lounge, Pri-orswood. All cash prizes. Books cost €7, double books €12. This is in aid of St Francis of Assisi Par-ish Pastoral Centre building fund. All are welcome.

DARNDALE SENIOR CENTRE: Golden Years is a senior centre in Darndale with day care and drop-in facil-ities available for older people living in the catchment area of Darndale, Belcamp, Moat-view, Ferrycarrig, Clonshaugh, Riverside, Glin, Cara Park and Priorswood. New members are sought for the drop-in and day care services. For more infor-mation, contact Golden Years on (01) 8771600 or email [email protected]

RAHENY IRISH SPEAKERS Calling all

out-of-practice Irish-speakers. Chat in Irish every Thursday af-ternoon at 3.30pm at URBN Cof-fee, Blackbanks Garden Centre,

Howth Road. For more informa-tion, phone Ray Ó Ceallaigh on 087-9490186.

EDENMOREBABY GROUP: Edenmore Parent and Toddler /baby group meets at Edenmore Early Education Centre, Tonlegee Road, on Tuesday (9.30am-11.15am) and Thursday (12.30-2.15pm) All are welcome. The cost is €6 per family. Phone 01-8679902/03 or visit www.edenmoreearlye-ducationcentre.ie for more in-formation.

MALAHIDECARERS’ COFFEE MORNING: A

coffee morning for family carers takes place at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, on the first Tuesday of every month at 10.30am. Discus-sion, speakers, information and occasional outings included. All family carers welcome. For more information, contact the North Dublin Carers’ Association - Jac-queline on 086-0213798 or Su-zanne, Sabrina or Marie on 086-3890620. Alternatively, email [email protected]

CITY CENTRERELATIVES OF 1916: Do you have a relative or know some-one who has a relative who took part in the events surrounding 1916? If so, you are asked to contact ‘The 1916 Relatives’ Association’. This non-politi-cal group represents families whose relations fought in the 1916 uprising and includes the signatories of the Proclama-tion. Email 1916 [email protected] for more informa-tion.

FOROIGE: Foróige Clubs pro-vide a fun social outlet for people aged 10-18 to meet their friends and get involved in a variety of activities. The clubs give people with an opportunity to explore

and experience new things and develop their skills and talents. If you would like to find your near-est club or if you think your com-munity would benefit from hav-ing a club like this, contact Bryan Gavin on 086-8519693 or [email protected]

WHITEHALLART GROUP: Ross Art Group is welcoming new members, both male and female, to join its friendly weekly painting ses-sions. Meetings take place on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm at Plunket College, Whitehall. If you enjoy painting and would like to join the group, contact Rita Sharpe on 01-8339520 or Pauline Walsh on 01-8370821.

SANTRYCOFFEE MORNING: A new Cof-

fee Morning ‘as Gaeilge’ takes place on Mondays at 11am in Santry Community Resource Centre, Domville Court (Airport Road). This is an excellent oppor-tunity to try out forgotten school Irish and make new friends. Phone Caroline or Bernie on 01-8422319 for more details.

DONNYCARNEYCREATIVE WRITERS: Creative writers meet every second Monday from 2pm-4pm at Le Cheile Donnycarney Commu-nity & Youth Centre. New mem-bers are welcome. For more information, contact Liz on 01- 8314494.

CAKE CLUB: LeCheile Cake Club takes place on the second Wednesday of each month in LeCheile, Donnycarney. Nominal fee €2 per session. Suitable for all levels of baking enthusiasts. Choose Wednesday morning 10am–12noon or evening 7.15pm–9.15pm. More information www.dcyc.ie, to register [email protected]

BALGRIFFINST DOULAGH’S EVENT: St Dou-lagh’s church on the Malahide Road at Balgriffin is holding its annual ‘Service of Carols (old and new) and Stories by Can-dlelight’ on Sunday, December 13 at 4pm. Music will be provid-ed once again by the 1st. Dublin Company Boys’ Brigade Brass. During the service a collection will be taken up for the Bish-ops’ Appeal for Refugees. All are welcome to attend. Parking will be available in St Doolagh’s Park opposite the church.

BALDOYLEPANTOMIME: Baldoyle Musical

Society proudly presents a new pantomime, ‘Frozen Solid’, on January 8 and 15 at 8pm, Janu-ary 9 and 16 at 3pm and 8pm, and January 10 and 17 at 3pm in St Mary’s Secondary School, Bal-doyle. Tickets are priced at €12 each, and €10 each for groups of 20 and above. Enjoy all the fam-ily fun and entertainment of a traditional Panto and follow the adventures of Princesses Ella and Aine in the Kingdom of Scandina-via. Bookings on 085-1378329 or at www.baldoylemusicalsociety.ie

MEETINGS: For 55 plus, the U3A Sutton Baldoyle-Dublin North East meetings take place every second Wednesday of the month at Baldoyle Library from 10.45am to 12.45pm. Email [email protected] or phone 01-8323697 or visit u3asuttonbaldoyledublin for further information.

DARNDALEINFORMATION CLINICS: Bernie

O’Gorman of Dublin Simon will be holding information clinics for tenants, who are privately rent-

ing and are at risk of losing their accommodation, every Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Dublin City Council offices, Bell Building, Darndale/Belcamp Vil-lage Centre.

ARTANEMEN’S SHED: The Artane Men’s Shed meets every Thursday from 10am-12noon at the Ar-tane Coolock Resource Centre, Gracefield Road. Come along for a chat and a cup of tea. Phone 01-8512289 for more in-formation.

CHURCH CHOIR: The church choir at St John Vianney, Ardlea Road, holds rehearsals again ev-ery Wednesday at 7pm. The choir sings at the Saturday 6pm vigil mass. New members, both male and female, are very welcome. For more information, contact Martin on 01-8316168 or 086-8931034.

SWORDS IRISH: Fingallians GAA Club hosts an Irish language conver-sation group every Wednesday in their clubhouse at the Estu-ary Roundabout, Swords, at 9pm. This is a free service for people who would like to prac-tice their Irish or learn some more. People with all standards of Irish, from those with only a cúpla focail to the daoine líofa (fluent), are welcome. Further information can be had from Liam at 086-3814422.

COOLOCKPARENTS ALONE: Doras Bui,

a parent alone resource centre, is located on Bunratty Drive, Coolock. Accurate information on your rights and entitlements is provided by a staff member who is available to talk to you

Pictured at the Christmas lighting up ceremony at Clontarf Castle Hotel were (from l-r): Director of Sales & Marketing at Clontarf Castle Hotel Stephanie Hayes, Head Chef at Clontarf Castle Hotel Stuart Heeney, General Manager at Clontarf Castle Hotel David Hennessy, Dublin GAA All Star Diarmuid Connolly and Executive Sous Chef at Clontarf Caste Hotel Lukas Lisowski.

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St Sylvester’s Juvenile fundraising calendar 2016 is now available. Pictured at the launch was St Sylvester’s and recent All Star nominee Niamh McEvoy (left), who is featured in the calendar, and RTE sports presenter and reserve All Star winner for Dublin, Joanne Cantwell. St Sylvester’s would like to acknowledge kind sponsorship of the calendar from Airside Oil, McCabes Pharmacy (Malahide), the Grand Hotel and Peter O’Brien & Sons. PHOTO: GAAPICS.COM

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Ray O’Neill and his grandchildren Cadhla (left) and Laoise pictured during their visit to Raheny Business Association’s Santa’s Grotto at Raheny Scout Den. PHOTO: LEO ‘GEORGE’ DEVITT

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Pictured at the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in Raheny Village were Dublin GAA All Star Brian Fenton, Ian Dempsey, Today FM, and Ave Peake who presented a Blossom Ireland jersey on behalf of the Under 11 Girls’ Raheny GAA football team. PHOTO: LEO ‘GEORGE’ DEVITT

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Laura Byrne and Paul Finnegan pictured at the Gibney’s Wine Fair. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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Colette Dolan, Susan McElhinney and Eileen Shihoff at the 18th annual Gibney’s Wine Fair at the Grand Hotel, Malahide.▪

Kirsty O’Brien, Evelyn Hynes and Lorraine Lamanciuc at the Gibney’s Wine Fair in Malahide. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA ▪Davnet McLoughlin, Nichola Ryder and Colm Murray at the Gibney’s Wine Fair at the Grand Hotel,

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Carol Croke, Andrew Harley, Brian Henry and Jemma Henry pictured at the 18th annual Gibney’s Wine Fair at the Grand Hotel, Malahide. Proceeds from ticket sales were donated to six local schools. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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Action from the match between the old boys and the current senior cup team. PHOTOS: DARREN KINSELLA▪ David Howell and Seri Reilly Ashiru who played on opposing

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Pictured are members of the two teams which took part in the St Paul’s College rugby match.▪

Rugby event held at St Paul’sST PAUL’S College, Raheny hosted its third annual fundraising rugby evening recently with a lot of old faces returning to the school for the special event.

For the match, past pupils form a team known as the old boys which consists of past sen-ior cup team players, mostly from the ‘90s. They take on the current senior cup team play-ers and players from previous teams of the past six years.

On this occasion, the current senior cup team won an exciting encounter 22-15 with a brilliant try coming in the last play of the game. Prior to the main match, a junior blitz took place between the first years of St Paul’s, Mount Temple and Clontarf.

Pictured is Clara Gleeson (10), from Whitehall, who took part in the National Finals for Gymnastics Ireland recently and won Gold for her Floor Routine in the Level 2 Under 10s group. The competition took place at University College Limerick. Clara is a member of Eccles Gymnastic Club.

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Pictured are visiting captains during the recent Captains’ Dinner at Donabate Golf Club, from l-r: Christy O’Driscoll, Balcarrick Golf Club; Vincent Collier, Forrest Little Golf Club; Muris Heron, Howth Golf Club; Brendan Fetherston, captain of Donabate Golf Club; Sam O’Beirne, Royal Dublin Golf Club; Fergus Doody, Island Golf Club; and Henry Lee, Golfing Union of Ireland.

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Mick Clohisey, Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club, pictured after winning the Senior Men’s event for the third consecutive year at the GloHealth National Cross Country Championships in Santry. PHOTO: CODY GLENN/SPORTSFILE

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Celeb Spy Xtrawith Rebecca Lee

Steven Spielberg says he loves working with Tom Hanks. He directs Tom in ‘Bridge of Spies’, a film set during the Cold War

about an American lawyer who’s recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court.

Steven told us he’s always been a fan of Tom and that he’s one of the best actors around.

We totally agree!

Well hello! Adele says she’s really excited to be coming to Dub-lin after taking a break from music.

The singer songwriter is set to play two dates at the 3Arena here in March. Eek! It’s Adele’s first tour in four years.

The last time she played here was in the Olympia back in 2011. I’ll be first in the queue for tickets.

Fleur East always believed she was destined for success. The video for her single, ‘Sax’, is out now while her debut album

– ‘Love, Sax and Flashbacks’ is out next week. Fleur remembers when she wasn’t front of stage, but in an in-

terview with me she says she knew her day would come. I’m liking her style.

Cate Blanchett says she’s inspired by the timeless nature of love.

Cate stars in 1950s romance, ‘Carol’, which tells the story of a department store clerk, played by Rooney Mara, who falls for an older, married woman.

Cate says she feels everyone will be able to relate to her latest movie which is out in cinemas now.

We’ll see about that!

Until next time,

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Last but not least, Kate Winslet reckons bunking off school to watch Australian soap ‘Neighbours’ helped her in her new movie ‘The Dressmaker’.

She plays the lead role of ‘Tilly Dunnage’ in the Aussie based comedy drama.

She told me she believes watching years of Ramsey Street helped her perfect her accent. Crikey!

Niall Sheehy takes the lead in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Helix.▪

Festive fun for all the family at Helix panto spectacular

REVIEW by Neil Fetherstonhaugh

YOU know it’s definitely Christmas when the panto season ar-rives!

This age-old Dublin tradition sees families flock to theatres across the country for the various spectacles treading the boards and, as always, there are many to choose from in Dublin.

My first pantomime in years (surprising, considering I have a seven-year-old and a four-year-old!) was an eye-opener to the talent and brilliance to be enjoyed this festive season.

We attended one of the first shows of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

at the Helix last week and it was a joyful experience for all three generations of the family who came along.

To be honest, having not been at a pantomime for years, I as-sumed that it is purely for the kids, but I was surprised and de-lighted at the number of hilari-ous nod, wink jokes that only the adult members of the audience would get.

But, of course, the show really is for the kids and those who were packed into the Helix had a ball.

There was an almost continu-ous roll of laughter and raucous shouts of ‘he’s behind you’ and ‘oh no you don’t’ throughout the two-hour performance.

The interaction with the audi-ence was skilful and the actors, each a star in their own right, had them in the palms of their hands from the opening curtain.

At the centre of all the action is, of course, Jack, played by the “smouldering West End heart-throb” and Bray native Niall Sheehy, whose gorgeous good looks and stunning voice have already won him starring roles in ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Miss Saigon’, among others.

A finalist on the hit ITV show ‘Superstar’, Niall has also starred in the musical ‘Pure Imagination’ and played a leading role in the International Theatre Frankfurt’s production of ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’.

OK, I may not have been daz-zled by his good looks but the man has made his Jack a magical all-singing, all-dancing superstar on the small stage.

Produced by TheatreworX and co-written by Karl Harpur and Claire Tighe, their version of the classic tale is set in Ballybrutal, a town full of fantastic characters such as the wickedly funny Eoin Cannon, who returns as Professor Ploncouer, with hilarious sidekick Aidan Mannion, as ‘Howaya’. The beautiful Orla Jennings joins the cast for the first time as Jill.

Call the box office on 01 7007000 or visit www.thehelix.ie


PHOTO SPECIAL: U2 IN DUBLINWhen love came to the 3ArenaI’VE been a U2 fan for as long as I can remember. I first got to see them live in Croke Park in 1985 and have been lucky enough to photograph each of their Irish shows since Popmart at Lans-downe Road in 1997.

While early concerts were all about the music and raw emo-tion, when the Zoo TV tour came along U2 had started to push the boundaries with big screens and phone calls to world lead-ers.

Their most recent iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour raises the bar when it comes to a concert experience. I found my brain be-ing overloaded with the visuals set out before me on the giant screen that emanates from the stage into the crowd. And that was even before I had time to process the music as I watched

them play in the 3Arena. In all the years I’ve been go-

ing to U2 concerts, I haven’t seen a spectacle like this before. They still retain that connection with their audience throughout the show, with songs like ‘Bad’, ‘One’ and ‘40’ being sung as much by the crowd as by Bono.

I have heard talk of them coming back to Dublin next year to play somewhere like Croke Park. If they do, I would urge you not to let the opportunity pass to see this awesome show and a band still at the peak of their powers.

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Online shopping and VATQuestionI do a lot of online shopping from American websites. What are the rules about VAT and customs du-ties when shopping outside the EU?

AnswerIf you buy goods over the inter-

net or from a mail order catalogue or if you receive goods that have been sent as a gift from abroad you are importing goods.

In general, when goods are im-ported into Ireland from a country outside of the EU they become li-able to import charges.

Import charges include VAT, cus-toms duty and excise or other du-ties where relevant. In some cases, you can get relief from import charges.

If someone sends you a gift from outside the EU, and it is valued at under €45, you do not have to pay any import charges.

To qualify for this relief the gift must be of an occasional nature and sent from one private individ-ual to another.

You can buy some goods from outside the EU up to a value of €22 without paying VAT.

If your purchase costs more than €22 you must pay VAT. VAT is calcu-lated on the full value of the item, plus postage and duties, and not just the value above the allowance.

If you buy goods from outside the EU valued at more than €150 you will have to pay customs duty as well.

Customs duty is normally calcu-lated as a percentage of the value.

Customs duty is charged on the full value of the goods plus the cost of postage, packaging and insur-ance.

VAT, customs duty and excise duty are always charged on excis-able products (such as alcohol, to-bacco and perfume) from outside the EU, whatever their value.

All packages received from out-side of the EU require a customs declaration, which is usually com-pleted by the sender.

The declaration should include a description of the goods, the value and whether they are gifts or com-

mercial items. Some websites offer to under-

value your goods to avoid import charges.

This is illegal. You, as the im-porter of the goods, are legally re-sponsible for ensuring that the in-formation provided is accurate and that all duties and taxes are paid.

Some websites may also prom-ise delivery from within the EU, which would eliminate any import charges, but are in fact shipping their products from outside the EU. If this is the case, you are liable to duties and VAT.

The Know Your Rights column has been compiled by the Northside Citizens’ Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. The service is based at the Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock. Phone 0761 07 8190. Information is also available online at www.citizensinformation.ie and from the National Helpline: 0761 07 4000.

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Big day for UCD innovation graduatesDUBLIN students were among over 300 participants of the Inno-vation Academy UCD who recently graduated with Postgraduate Certificates in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise.

Funded by the Higher Edu-cation Authority (HEA) Spring-board+ Initiative, the courses offer an innovative approach to third level education that nur-

tures creativity and increases capacity for innovation and en-trepreneurship.

The courses were held on cam-pus in UCD, at the Innovation Academy in Dublin City Centre as well as regionally in Waterford, Kilkenny and Athlone.

This year’s graduates are a di-verse mix of people who either wish to start their own business, embark on a new career or re-join an existing career path.

Led by a team of entrepre-neurs and academics, the courses brought together participants in groups who worked on projects that stimulate creativity, prob-lem solving and create positive environments for experiential learning.

Keynote speaker at the UCD graduation ceremony was Profes-sor Orla Feely, Vice-President for Research, Innovation & Impact.

“Since it was founded in 2010,

the Innovation Academy UCD has led by example by constantly adapting through innovation, expanding its focus and reaching out to communities and various stakeholders, large and small, throughout the country and in-ternationally,” she said.

“For the graduates here to-day I want to emphasise that to-day is just the beginning. It’s so important to continue with the ethos learned while at the Inno-vation Academy - to be creative, to take calculated risks, to adapt to changing times and to use and grow your various networks for support, for business and for col-laboration.”

Professor Suzi Jarvis, founding director of the Innovation Acad-emy, said: “Our whole focus is to encourage creative thinking and increase people’s capacity for in-novation within their careers or with their business ideas.

“We also work with a wide range of organisations on nur-turing innovation and entrepre-neurship in the workplace and in

education.“Thanks to the support of the

HEA Springboard+ Initiative, we are able to bring the academy into communities around the country and this week we will be celebrating with over 300 people who have completed this year’s programme and who are going confidently forward with their careers or their businesses.”

Tom Boland, chief executive of the HEA, explained the aim of Springboard+ courses.

“It’s to re-skill people who lost their jobs or businesses in the re-cession,” he said.

“The partnership between the HEA and the Innovation Academy UCD, through the postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Entre-preneurship and Enterprise, has been highly successful with to date 72 per cent of all graduates going on to regular employment or establishing their own busi-nesses.

For further information visit www.innovators.ie.

Graduate Cllr Andrew Keegan with Seán Greif, graduate and founder of Moontour, pictured at the Innovation Academy UCD Graduation Ceremony. PHOTO: ROBBIE REYNOLDS

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Students praised by dubs’ manager

Academies programme.“As a former teacher and

school principal, I have seen at first-hand how responsive young people can be when given an op-portunity to shine,” he said.

“I am delighted, therefore, to be here today to recognise each of the 29 students who, when given the chance to participate in this fantastic initiative, took maximum advantage.”

The overall aims of the Junior Achievement Career Academies initiative are to help students to recognise their potential; to de-velop and increase their employ-ability skills; support their aca-demic work; and introduce them to the world of work.

The programme runs over two school years and the 2013-

2015 group was made up of stu-dents from St Paul’s CBS, North Brunswick Street, Loreto College Crumlin and Cabinteely Commu-nity School.

Jim Gavin showed why he is re-garded as one of the best manag-ers of his generation as his inspi-rational words and messages of encouragement to the students left everyone in attendance feel-ing hugely positive.

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ient, be determined, work with the positive influences around you and you will succeed”.

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“Our responsibility to our students is to ensure they gain

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“From my perspective, I see the girls grow up as they prog-ress through second level and those lucky enough to be in-volved in the Career Academies programme gain hugely from the experience.”

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CHRISTMAS can be a wonderful time of the year for us. But with a lot of forbidden foods and decorations within reach, it can be a very busy time for veterinary practices!

Here are some suggestions to ensure your dog enjoys a happy and healthy Christmas:

• When you’re gift-wrapping, it’s prob-ably best if your dog is in another room enjoying a tasty chewy treat. Wrapping paper and string are very easy to get hold of and can cause severe intestinal issues if swallowed. Also, nobody wants dog hair stuck to the tape on their Christmas presents.

• When decorating the tree, try not to use glass decorations. Keep tinsel up high and away from your dog. Make sure to clean up tree needles to protect

those paws and ensure your dog doesn’t chew holly, mistletoe or yew, as they are poisonous.

• If you’re having guests over, try and stick to your normal daily routine and ensure your dog is walked and fed at the usual time. Chances are he will be nice and relaxed when people arrive and might even enjoy a little snooze.

• If your dog gets giddy or excitable when friends and family visit, help calm him by distracting him with a long last-ing tasty treat, such as a frozen Kong. If children are visiting and your dog is not used to little people or they are not used to dogs, have a chat with the fami-ly beforehand to make sure the children understand not to approach the dog if he is eating or sleeping.

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ing the experience too stressful. He’ll no doubt let you know when he’s ready to re-join the action!

• Most of us like to indulge over Christmas and, of course, so do our dogs - but you need to make sure they stick to dog-friendly treats. Chocolate, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, alco-hol and rich fatty foods can cause seri-ous damage.

• Although it’s really tempting to give your dog the bone from the Christmas meat, they are likely to splinter and cause internal damage.

• Most importantly – don’t forget to spend time with your dog during the festive period and, of course, have fun!

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Following the launch of its debut A/W collection earlier this year, which included a €15 leather look jacket, Lidl has unveiled its latest offering from the Esmara fashion range. The new range just landed in stores this week and includes a selection of trend-inspired pieces and versatile accessories at unbeatable value, just in time for the festive season. With prices ranging from €4.99 to €19.99, savvy shoppers will be able to pick up a full outfit (including top, jeggings, poncho and boots) for less than €50. Dominated by rich colours like Bordeaux red, olive green and grungey greys and blacks, the focus of the range is on functional staples, plush fabrics and elegant layering to help beat the chill in style this festive season. Savvy shoppers can look forward to chunky knitted dresses in colours like cream and burgundy, €12.99, edgy leather look jeggings, €6.99, available in black and burgundy, as well as cosy kimono cardigans, €12.99, in colours like grey marl and red Aztec print. The range also includes designer-inspired ponchos, €19.99, in a variety of styles and colours, and party-worthy, textured dresses in khaki, cream and black, €12.99, ideal for the festive season ahead. Other top picks from the range include versatile accessories like ankle boots, €17.99, and chic leather gloves, €11.99 – the perfect

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Have a Jamaican adventureLOCALS in Jamaica might tell you to ‘take it easy, mon’, but you don’t have to listen to them.

If you don’t want to spend your entire holiday lounging by the pool or relaxing on the beach (both perfectly fine by the way) and want to add some physical ac-tivities to your holiday, Jamaica has over 175 attractions to keep you entertained.

Check out some of the awesome ac-tivities on offer in Thomson’s adventure seekers guide to Jamaica.

Ride hORSeS in the SeAForget lilos and inflatable crocodiles.

In Jamaica, go one better by throwing horses into the mix. After getting sad-dled up at a ranch, you’ll trot through the countryside and down to the sand. Remember to keep your swimming gear on, though – as you ride through the surf, heading further out until your horse is actually swimming. As paddles go, it’s pretty unforgettable.

ZOOm thROugh the JungLeMystic Mountain has been trans-

formed into a playground for adrenaline junkies. The best way to see this patch of jungle is by zip wire. You’ll strap your-self into a harness, clip onto a zip-line course and hurl yourself off a series of raised platforms. Or you can go all Cool Runnings and snake through the forest

on a Rainforest Bobsled. A Lycra onesie is optional!

tACkLe RiveR RApidSYou can go white river rafting or

alternatively white-water tubing. Think waterpark lazy river, but with coconut palms and bamboo groves. You can pick from more sedate rides to wet ‘n’ wild courses filled with rapids. If tubing isn’t your bag, you can switch your rubber ring for a calmer ride on a bamboo raft.

SCALe A wAteRfALLDunn’s River Falls is as much a

Jamaican icon as rum and reggae. The 600-foot waterfall is easy enough to scramble up – just form a conga line with fellow climbers and make sure you stop and wallow in lagoons along the way.

fReewheeL dOwn A mOuntAinIn the Blue Mountains, you’ll be

driven up to the highest point possi-ble – 5,600 feet above sea level – and then pedal downhill all the way. As you cruise down through tropical forests and banana plantations, you can stop at historical sights and local markets. Don’t forget your camera to capture the magnificent views.

Thomson Holidays has some great deals to Jamaica including an all-inclu- The best way to see the jungle is by zip wire▪

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to book, call 1850-453545 or visit your nearest falcon travel shop or travel agent. early bookings have a low deposit of €200pp, with the balance payable eight weeks prior to departure.

Enjoy a romantic honeymoon in Hawaiimy husband and i would love to get your recommendations for a romantic honeymoon in hawaii. have you any tips?

Hawaii is the perfect destination for anyone seeking an exotic getaway. Maui, Hawaii’s second largest island, is a popular hon-

eymoon spot due to its lush landscape and endless beaches with crystal clear waters.

Ka’annapali Beach on the west of the island is a lively area with a great variety of restaurants and shops, all within stroll-ing distance of the hotels in the resort.

Go snorkelling off the Black Rock where tropical sea life abounds, or try your hand at surfing at the many surf schools located along Ka’annapali Beach.

If you are travelling between Decem-ber and April then I would really recom-mend that you take a whale-watching trip to see some majestic humpback whales as they make their way home to Alaska after mating season.

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If you prefer a quieter, less lively re-sort, then I would recommend you head to Wailea, located south of Ka’annapali beach, where there are several high-end beachfront hotels with lots of picturesque restaurants and romantic strolls.

The shops at Wailea are a great place for a coffee and a spot of people-watch-ing and you can spend a happy hour or two browsing boutiques such as Louis Vuitton and Fendi.

Be sure to pay a visit to the historic

whaling village of Lahaina where you will find plenty of quaint shops, restaurants, art shops and entertainment on Front Street. Lahaina also offers one of the best and most authentic Luaus in all of Hawaii. A luau means ‘feast’ in Hawaii and you certainly will feast on the best of Pacific Rim cuisine!

You can enjoy a show of Hawaiian mu-sic and the hula while sampling dishes in-cluding poin, poke and the kalua pig.

No trip to Maui is complete without taking the legendary Road to Hana, which is a stunning drive along the island’s east-ern coast, one of Hawaii’s last un-spoilt frontiers.

Although the journey is only about 52 miles, it can take anywhere between two to four hours to complete as it’s full of narrow bridges and steep, windy turns. My advice would be to leave early as the road tends to get congested with fel-low tourists from around midday. If you haven’t hired a car, there are many bus tour companies that do the journey on a daily basis, often a few times a day dur-ing peak season. Or if you are feeling ad-venturous, take a helicopter tour to get a bird’s eye view of Hana and some spec-tacular Hawaiian rainforests. Aloha!

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PJ CUNNINGHAM is an author, journalist and publisher who was brought up on a small farm in Clara, Co Offaly and now lives in Bray, Co Wicklow.

His previous book about growing up in rural Ireland, ‘The Lie Of The Land’, was published in 2013 and his most recent book published last year – ‘The Long Acre’ – was shortlisted for the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Of The Year (2014).

His new book – ‘A Fly Never Lit’ – completes a trilogy of memoirs about growing up in rural Ireland and concentrates on relationships between family and neighbours.

In 2001, his book of short-stories, ‘A N Other’, also focused on rural life as seen through GAA activity in a parish and is still selling 14 years later.

Married to Rosemary O’Grady, they have five grown up children.

‘A Fly Never Lit’ by PJ Cunningham

ANEW book - ‘A Fly Never Lit’, by author and journalist PJ Cunningham, is the third in a trilogy

of short stories about the highs and lows of growing up in rural Ireland.

Billy Keane describes the author as the man who has kept the customs and prac-tices of a disappearing Ireland alive as his father John B Keane had done for a previous generation.

PJ Cunningham has previously written similar accounts from the last de-

cades of the last century in ‘The Lie Of The Land’, and ‘The Long Acre,’ which was shortlisted for the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Of The Year in 2014.

The stories in ‘A Fly Never Lit’ are formed from the events

and characters of the author’s youth and are supported by a simple but often poignant and incisive narrative and dialogue.

The tales are evocative of their time as the collection shines a sometimes harsh, sometimes soft light on family and community relationships as they juggle with legacies of loyalty and feuds handed down through generations.

In this, the third book, there is greater emphasis placed on observation of older people filling out their days in some-times mad, sometimes sad ways as they

interacted with their neighbours.Underpinning the collection is a humour that expands and contracts

as the occasion demands. For instance in the title story, the

author’s mother continues to play the game with a neighbour obviously in the throes of dementia who gave out about his parent

while thinking she was someone else.The hilarity of the story ‘The

Man Next Door’ sees the resourceful-ness of their next door neighbour in how he raised money with the unwitting help of a bishop in Liverpool on the day after a Grand National and how he used the same ploy with his confessor as he lay dying.

Watching a calf being shot acci-dentally by cousins on a visit or being implicated in a big gorse fire elevates the tone of the anthology from bleak and terrifying to pages loaded with devilment and fun.

“My father was a traditional farmer from the horse and cart era who never changed up until his death in the mid 1970s,” the author explains.

“He was of the opinion that tractors cost money to buy and money to run while the mare only needed free grass and water to do the work around the farm.

“The old and new ways came together in an amusing way when one day we put a bet on with him to see if our Morris

Minor car could pull a cock of hay in quicker to a reek we were making in a corner of one of our fields than the mare.”

Ireland back then was a more complicated place than we imagine now. It was in-habited with fairies and other supernaturals lurking in every dark corner that cohabited side by side with the church as it wielded a powerful influence that permeated every strata of daily life.

It was a world differ-ent than any previously experienced in Ireland as the emigrants of the forties and fifties began coming back in the summer time of the sixties with their first generation of English-Irish offspring.

This opened a door into another world from the mouth of these visitors that was absorbed by the author as he observed their fleeting integration from London, Birmingham or Northampton into a tight and closely-knit community in the Irish midlands.

“The strange thing is that those fort-nightly annual friendships I made back then have continued right through to this day in a number of cases,” stresses Cunningham.

One of the most poignant stories in the collection, ‘The Summer Invasion,’

depicts the coming and going in those weeks, and in particular highlights the sadness surrounding the night before the emigrants reversed their boat journeys back to England from Dun Laoghaire.

A Fly Never Lit by PJ Cunningham is published by Ballpoint Press Ltd and is now available in all good bookshops.

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His new book – ‘A Fly

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similar accounts from the last decades of the last century in ‘The

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New compilation features local talent in stories about the SquareA COMPILATION of new writing entitled ‘Circle & Square’ is a work that showcases the high levels of creative talent currently in the county and its environs.

The publication was devised and edited by Eileen Casey to mark the 25th anniversary of The Square, Tallaght.

‘Circle & Square’ contains 18 colour images, courtesy of Tallaght Photographic Society and the talent is largely drawn from Platform One, a group of artists and writers who meet regularly in Rua Red Arts Centre, adjacent to The Square. However, by extending the submission invitation to writers outside the group, a multiplicity of perspectives and experiences were gained – thus reflecting the diverse community a thriving shopping centre attracts.

This collection of prose, fiction and poetry includes work from writers at varying stages of their writing journey; from those who are internationally successful through to those making their authorial debut.

When submissions were being sought for ‘Circle & Square,’ the remit was to try and build a literature inspired by the notion of shopping centre (as understood by each writer).

For those wishing to inhabit a pre-Square Tallaght, full of builders and their newly turned earth, Annette Bryan’s ‘Site 666,’ is a useful port of call while Brigid Flynn’s poem

‘The Butcher’s Woman,’ conveys earthiness gleaned from another source entirely. The car park as a location for powerful narrative fulfils its remit admirably in Louise Phillip’s flash fiction piece ‘Layla,’ and also in the poignancy of Betty Kelly’s poem ‘Thoughts in a Car Park,’ (her first published work as it happens).

Georgina Casserly’s ‘Cousin Anne,’ comes to The Square, finding new freedoms in being able to walk in the dark from the Luas terminus, a situation that’s unlike her home in South Africa.

With its proximity to The Square, it’s no wonder the silvery Luas (The Red Line to be precise) makes a frequent appearance between these pages. There are moments of personal celebration as in Mae Newman’s ‘A Night to Remember,’ while Paula Meehan’s opening stanza (‘from Geomantic’) wields the double-edged sword of birth and death with devastating effect.

In terms of writing, throughout ‘Circle & Circle’ there are stories, poetry and prose which are engaging and compelling. At the

very least, it can only enrich the literature of the county while nudging the reader into exploring the whole idea of ‘shopping centre’ from a new and invigorating perspective.


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Workplace Wellbeing Day launchedIRELAND’S second National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday, April 8 2016.

Public and private sector or-ganisations across the country are expected to participate in the day, which aims to improve em-ployee health through promoting better physical activity and nutri-tion in the workplace.

As part of this year’s activities, employers are being urged to ar-range a ‘Lunchtime Mile’ - a one-mile cycle, jog, run, walk or swim for employees in the vicinity of their workplace.

According to research com-missioned by the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF), organ-isers of Workplace Wellbeing Day, only one in three workers takes the recommended level of exer-

tive. Speaking at the launch of the

event, Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said a healthy work-place is a happier and more pro-ductive workplace.

“That’s true for both staff and

es productivity and helps to beat the Monday blues.

“So I would encourage every-one to take part on the day. The Government will also shortly be launching a new obesity policy so I’m encouraged that industry is already taking a role to improve public health.”

The Irish Business and Em-ployers Confederation (IBEC) is supporting the nationwide cam-paign.

Its chief executive, Danny Mc-Coy, said: “Improving wellbeing is in everyone’s interest, including

employers. “In 2014 over four million days

were lost in Ireland due to ab-senteeism by small businesses alone. “Given the considerable amount of time people spend in the workplace, it’s the ideal place to encourage healthier lifestyles amongst adults.

“We are encouraging employ-ers of all sizes and across all sec-tors to get involved.”

Further details of how compa-nies can get involved in this event are available at www.nutrition-andhealth.ie/wellbeing

cise for a healthy lifestyle each week.

Three in 10 workers undertake no physical exercise during work time with just over a quarter (27 per cent) describing themselves as fairly or very physically ac-

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Normally Toyota cars come in three trims, Aura, Luna and Sold. I drove a 1.6 diesel Sol version which was fitted with a BMW engine. On the road the car performed as you would expect, brilliantly. It was so quiet, you certainly wouldn’t think it was a diesel and road noise was mini-mal. I really liked the Lane De-parture Warning, which is stan-dard on the Luna and Sol grades. It would certainly keep you alert if you happened to be getting tired at the wheel. Toyota has sold over 1.7 million Avensis units in Europe since 1997 and 44,000

of that total was in Ireland. It looks like there is still a substan-tial number of that 44,000 still on our roads. And of course the Avensis is not just a favourite with taxi drivers, it’s also popular with sales people, families and farmers.

Prices start at €25,870 for the 1.6 Aura version, while the 1.6 Sol version I drove will cost you €32,250. I would have preferred an old fashioned style handbrake, but the electronic ones are now more common.

Toyota’s advertising strap-line is that they are the ‘best built cars in the world.’ That’s a strong claim in an era when the sales of family saloons have fallen in re-cent years, but it looks like the Irish motoring public’s love affair with the Avensis and the Toyota brand in general is set to con-tinue.

This is a new car, but you would need to be wearing your anorak to spot the changes from the pre-vious version. The chunky exte-rior was familiar and while I have taken many taxi rides at night in an Avensis, I have rarely sat into one during the day. My first impression was that the interior wasn’t as big as it often seemed at night. But then a lot of things don’t look as good in the morning after a night out!

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Homeowners have spent over €624 million on renovations and extensions under the Govern-ment’s Home Renovation Incen-tive Scheme since it was intro-duced in October 2013.

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“It’s vital all energy installers, whether for external insulation, roofing and materials, conform to NSAI standards,” he advised.

“Substandard retrofit insula-tion can be hugely detrimental, not only to your property, but it could also potentially pose a risk

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By choosing a contractor care-fully and following some simple guidelines, having your home in-sulated can be hugely beneficial, in terms of reduced heating bills, added value to your home and significantly increased comfort.

NSAI independently assess and certify insulation products as be-ing fit for purpose and in com-pliance with the Irish Building Regulations. NSAI certification

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“There is currently no legal requirement for an insulation installer in Ireland to become NSAI certified and the NSAI only has the power to carry out audits on businesses that are certified,” said NSAI CEO Maurice Buckley.

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NSAI recommends the follow-ing six steps all homeowners should take before deciding on an insulation contractor:

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fully insured.

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Keeping safe at Christmas

the fire and do not hang cards or decorations over the fireplace.

• Never leave lighted candles unattended and never place them close to curtains or to com-bustible decorations.

• A competent adult should fit toys that are powered from the mains with a safety plug.

• Unplug Christmas tree lights when you are leaving the house.

• Last thing at night, unplug lights and other electrical equip-ment. Put a spark guard in front of the fire.

Check for any smouldering cigarette ends in furniture. Close all room doors.

Keep safe this Christmas by fol-lowing these simple guidelines.

• Check your smoke alarm now.

CHRISTMAS lights, candles and cosy log fires all help create a wonderful atmosphere. But tragically the risk of fire outbreak is greater at Christmas than at any other time of the year.

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• Have your chimney cleaned before the holiday season.

• Check Christmas lights for damage, replace bulbs only with the correct type and don’t over-load sockets.

• Use a non-shedding Christ-mas tree; stand it in damp sand and ensure that it will not tip over. Keep Christmas trees away from open fires or heaters.

• Use a fire guard at all times. Don’t throw wrapping paper on

CheckChristmas lights for

damage, replace bulbs only with the correct type and don’t overload sockets

Don’t forget the dinner decorFOR many of us, the main focus at Christmas is the dinner. But the table is often overlooked when it comes to decor. You don’t have to rely on Santa napkins and Christmas crackers for a tasty atmosphere.

Candles are a traditional must so use them to evoke a romantic seasonal glow while you enjoy your meal. Group various sizes

and styles of white or cream coloured candles together and decorate with a simple wrap of gold ribbon.

A Christmas garland makes a great table centrepiece. Use cut-tings from garden hedgerows or evergreens to give your table a look of extravagance and place in the centre of the table.

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Christmas excitement is building in Raheny VillageTHERE was great excitement in Raheny for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in the village.

Locals and visitors gathered in large numbers for the event which was well organised by the

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PLANNING DUBLIN

Dublin City CouncilPlanning Permission is beingsought by Mr. Brian Farrellyand Ms. Jennifer Mahon for anew front Porch, 2 storeyDining/Living Room andBedroom Extension to rear ofHouse with first floorprojecting rear window, Atticconversion to a Store Roomwith new side dormer roofwindow and a rooflight to therear, New windows to sideand rear of House, InternalAlterations including new frontBathroom and En-Suite at117, Charlemont, GriffithAvenue, Dublin 9. Theplanning application may beinspected, or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of DublinCity Council during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observation inrelation to the application maybe made to the Authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt by theAuthority of the application.

PLANNING DUBLIN

Fingal County CouncilI, David Price, 39Ravenswell, Palmer Road,Rush, Co. Dublin apply toFingal County Council forPlanning Permission forconversion of attic tostoreroom with installation ofnew Dormer Window to sideand Velux rooflight to rear ofhouse at 39 Ravenswell,Palmer Road, Rush, CoDublin. This application maybe inspected or purchased ata fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy at the offices of FingalCounty Council, PlanningDepartment, County Offices,Main Street, Swords, CoDublin, during public hours.A submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made in writing to thePlanning Authority onpayment of the prescribed feeof €20.00 within the period ofFIVE weeks beginning on thedate of receipt of applicationby the local authority andsuch submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the planningauthority in making a decisionon the application. Theplanning authority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.

PLANNING DUBLIN

Dublin City CouncilAnnie Cobbe intends to applyfor Planning Permission forwidening a pedestrian accessto create a vehicular accessexiting onto Killester Park fordriveway to the front ofexisting dwelling house at 46Killester Park, Killester,Dublin 5. The planningapplication may be inspected,or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of Dublin City Councilduring its public openinghours and a submission orobservation in relation to theapplication may be made tothe authority in writing onpayment of the prescribed fee(€20) within the period of 5weeks beginning on the dateof receipt by the authority ofthe application.

PLANNING DUBLIN

Dublin City CouncilWe, Lorraine Shiels &Bernard Farrell 22 WaverleyAvenue, Fairview, Dublin 3apply to Dublin City Councilfor planning permission forthe partial demolition andsubsequent reconstruction ofexisting side & rear boundarywalls to incorporate theconstruction of a new singlestorey extension to the rear,the construction of a newdormer window to the rearroof elevation, the demolitionof existing chimney stack andall associated site works. Theplanning application may beinspected or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of DublinCity Council during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observation inrelation to the application maybe made to the Authority inwriting on the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority of theapplication.

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Have you ever wanted to travel the world but don’t have the money? Well, according to tomis-lav Perko you don’t need to win the lottery to be a globetrotter. the 30-year-old travel writer from Croatia was a stockbroker left broke after the financial crisis and he now travels on a shoe-string and makes the world his home.

Perko uses alternative ways of traveling – hitch-hiking, couch-surfing, working, volunteering - and manages to wander around different countries with just a little bit of money in his pocket, meet-ing the most amazing people on the way.

He’s coming on Dublin on Friday, December 11 to tell his story and you can hear it at 7pm in Char-tered Accountants House, 47 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Tickets cost €9 from Eventbrite.ie.

PAUL MCGRAtH tALk

Ooh-Aah, Paul McGrath... there aren’t many Irish people who don’t know that famous soccer chant. Widely recognized as one of the great-est players to have ever come out of Ireland, McGrath will at Axis Ballymun on Saturday, De-cember 12, where he’ll be sharing stories from his time with St Pats when he was known as ‘theBlack Pearl of Inchicore’ and throughout his club career with Aston Villa, Manchester United and his international career for Ireland.

The talk starts at 8pm and tickets are available from Axis on 01-8832100 or visit www.axis-ballymun.ie.

GREASE

Join the 1959 graduating class of Rydell High where the t Birds and the Pink Ladies live life to

the full in their senior year. Experience the highs and lows, romance and

heartbreak in a time of fast cars, fast food and some electrifying moves! Go Greased Lightening! Performed by Adamstown Community College the action takes place at Draoicht in Blanchard-stown on Tuesday and Wednesday, on December 15 & 16 at 7.30pm nightly. Tickets cost €10 from 01-8852622 or online at www.draiocht.ie

APRéS SkI

Ireland’s first Aprés Ski Pop Up Bar is opening at the I BELIEVE, Christmas tree & Village at Cus-tom House Quarter. Hang up your boots and start the Christmas season with your own private ta-ble surrounded by the excitement and buzz of the Christmas village and spectacular views of the 50ft Rockefella style Christmas tree.

Tickets cost from €15 and include a drink on arrival. Times are Monday to Thursday, 6-10pm, Friday to Sunday 1-5pm and 6-10pm. For book-ings email [email protected] or visit ibelieveinchristmas.ie/apres-ski.

DUNDRUM ON ICE

Model kerrie Nicole Blanc got her skates on to open Dundrum on Ice in partnership with tesco Mobile recently. Families can take to the ice at Dundrum on Ice seven days a week and there are fantastic packages for pri-mary, junior and secondary school group tours.

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LEOPARDStOWNCHRIStMASFEStIVAL

A not-to-be-missed traditional high-light of the Irish horse racing calendar, the annual Leopardstown Christmas Festival offers National Hunt racing at its best over four spectacular days from Saturday, December 26 to tuesday 29.

Running since 1888, the festival attracts people from all over the world who love an exciting day at the races combined with the magic of Christmas. Featuring seven Grade 1 races, this is world class theatre where the best horses, jockeys, owners and trainers compete against each other.

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES ANDBEARDy OLD MEN

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is presenting the PJ Lynch exhibition ’Pil-grims, Princesses and Beardy Old Men’ that will be available to view until Satur-day, January 30.

Over the last three decades, PJ Lynch has illustrated books authored by some of the greatest writers for children - past and

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CHARMING COMEDy FOR tHE ABBEy

the Abbey theatre is presenting a new produc-tion of ‘you Never Can tell’ by Bernard Shaw, which opens on the Abbey stage on tuesday, De-

cember 8.Featuring original music, sumptuous costumes,

elegant settings and Shavian wit, it is the ideal theatrical experience for the festive season.

‘You Never Can Tell’ is a comedy of errors and is one of Bernard Shaw’s lesser-known plays.

Set in a seaside town, it tells the story of Mrs Clandon and her three children, Dolly, Philip and Gloria, who have just returned to England after 18 years in Madeira.

The children have no idea who their father is and, through a comedy of errors, end up inviting him to a family lunch.

For ticket information, visit www.abbeytheatre.ie or phone 01-8787222.

FLEABAG At SMOCk ALLEy

Bad Mouth theatre, based in Dublin, is staging ‘Fleabag’ at the Boys’ School theatre in Smock Alley from December 11-13.

‘Fleabag’ is a one-woman show by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, that accounts an outrageous, all-too familiar, 20-something year old trying to manage the moments in life when it all sort of runs away

from you.Destructive though she may seem, she blun-

ders through her days, making an attempt at adulthood, as we all are!

This show is hugely important and topical at the moment, in light of the WakingTheFeminists movement in Irish Theatre.

The show will run from Friday to Sunday, December 11-13 at 8pm, with a Saturday matinée at 2pm. Tickets are €13 and €10 concession, with deals available for groups of eight. Tickets are available from Smock Alley at 0- 6770014 or at www.smockalley.com/fleabag.

WINtER ExHIBItION FOR HOWtH

‘Art at’ House Restaurant on 4 Main Street, Howth, is holding its winter exhibition from now until December 28.

The exhibition features artists Susan Early, Aoife Scott, Pamela Leonard, Jenny Lane and Julie Ann Haines.

For further information, visit www.thehouse-howth.ie or contact Cathy Boyle on 086-8124846, or email [email protected]

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‘Art at’ House Restaurant on 4 Main Street, Howth, is holding its winter exhibition from now until December 28.

the moments in life when it all sort of runs away

adulthood, as we all are!

the moment, in light of the WakingTheFeminists movement in Irish Theatre.

December 11-13 at 8pm, with a Saturday matinée at 2pm. Tickets are €13 and €10 concession, with deals available for groups of eight. Tickets are available from Smock Alley at 0- 6770014 or at www.smockalley.com/fleabag.

theatrical experience for the festive season.

and, through a comedy of errors, end up inviting him to a family lunch.

ie or phone 01-8787222.

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Have you ever wanted to travel the world but -

lav Perko you don’t need to win the lottery to he 30-year-old travel writer

from Croatia was a stockbroker left broke after

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Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, Central Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press▪

The Zoological Gardens in Phoenix Park opened in 1831, making it one of the oldest zoos in the world. It is well known for breeding lions, including the lion which roars at the start of Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. A visit to the zoo must be one of the favourite leisure activities of all Dubliners. Here, in the 1950s, it is very crowded and children enjoy a ride on Sarah, the Indian elephant.

▪From the Archives

We take a look back at extracts from old newspapers to see what was in the news this

month from years gone by

Freeman’s Journal 23rd December 1852▪

Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, Central Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press▪

Irish Press 13th December 1935▪

Freeman’s Journal 12th December 1851▪

Irish Press 24th December 1949▪

Freeman’s Journal 22nd December 1824▪

Nelson’s Pillar, which had survived the bombardment from the gunboat ‘Helga’ in 1916, was blown up in the middle of the night on 8 March 1966, during the fiftieth anniversary year of the Easter Rising. It was done professionally and nobody was injured. Those responsible have never been found. The photograph shows how the pedestal was left and that had to be blown up by the Irish Army. The head from Nelson’s statue is now in the Dublin Civic Museum.

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Northside People (East) December 9th 2015