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New Luas link to the Northside approved

iT hAs been announced by An Bord Pleanala that the cross-city luas Broombridge (Bxd) line, which will link the two existing luas lines, has been approved.

Gina Quin, dublin Chamber Chief executive said: “The devel-opment of this luas line is a ‘miss-ing link’ for public transport in the region as a whole. it’s estimated that the line will help create an additional 8 to 10 million trips on the luas network annually.

"When we link up our transport network more effectively, we give passengers greater options on where they can get to in the city and create more value for the pub-lic transport network as a whole.”

The student lineAt an estimated cost of €370

million, the 5.6km connecting line will run from the current luas green line stop at st stephen’s Green out to Broombridge, where it will meet with the existing subur-ban railway station for the Maynooth railway line.

students will be huge beneficiar-

ies of the commuting service offered through this new line. Gina Quin said that students “will have direct access to the new diT Campus at Grangegorman. With the planning permission approved, we look forward to hearing from Government regarding the financ-ing of this now ‘shovel-ready’ project.”

Employmentsinn Fein’s Mary lou Mcdonald

said: "The green light for the luas BdX project will bring much need-ed employment to the city. An added benefit will be the linking up of the city centre line with the new diT campus at Grangegorman. Of course the icing on the cake would be the completion of the project in time for the 2016 centenary cele-brations."

By graham connors

Construction will not officially commence on luas Bxd until financing is arranged. however, dublin City Council has progressed with work on a new public trans-port bridge designed to carry the new luas southbound line across the liffey. Construction of the Marlborough street Bridge com-menced in April and will take approximately 18 months to com-plete.

No southside Dart linkMuch of the planned luas net-

work is now suspended, however, including the mooted green line extension to Bray.

The luas on the southside now ends in Cherrywood and an improved economic situation might see greater pressure for a southside link up.

The luas and the dart are under two kilometers apart between the Brides Glen terminus and shankill station and a link up would provide a very useful network link.

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From the minute I started boxing as a 10-year-old I dreamed of being an Olympic champion. From then on, Dad pushed me at home. It was step by step.Katie Taylor on her Olympic dream come true

Katie Taylor has lifted the spirit of the nation. I want to offer my sincere congratulations to Katie, who has represented this country with such courage, skill and pride over many years. This is a wonderful day for Katie and her family and friends, who have supported her over the years - and all Irish people, wherever they are, will enjoy and share in this heart-warming occasion.President Michael D Higgions speaks for the nation

When northern governments and southern governments wouldn't give us a penny, when not a single one of them provided a job, it was Sean Quinn and his family who took up the battleFr Brian Darcy at a march to support the Quinn family

Our Maeve has gone. Ireland regrets the loss of Maeve Binchy, a national treasure, and whether it be writing about love or hope or personality, she gave enormous comfort and enormous delight and satisfaction to millions of readers all over the world.Enda Kenny on the passing of Maeve Binchy

My dad was a mad Olympics fan. He was seriously lunatic, sitting up all night watching grainy footage from Mexico. He introduced me to the Olympics. Danny Boyle, Olympic opening ceremony designer, credits his dad for the inspiration.

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This is the number of new cars registered in Dublin City and County in July 2012. is this significant? Well, it signifies signs of recovery. in 2009 the number was 2,187. By 2010 it had increased to 2,964. Last year the recovery had stalled as the number registered in July 2011 was 2976. so a 20 per cent annual increase does represent a recovery in consumer sentiment and the real reason why this matters is because the domestic economy needs to provide more jobs.

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Comment & Debate3

The european Social Model is being undermined by unelected european bureaucrats in institutions such as the european Central Bank and the european Commission. It is unjust, unfair and indefensible that a core element of the eU should be undermined in this manner by people and institutions with no mandate to do so.

It is clear that the european Social Model must be adjusted to make it more appropriate for the twenty first century. But there is no justification for it to be undermined.

These were some of the observations at Social Justice Ireland’s annual Policy Conference at Croke Park in July.The conference, attended by more than 100 people from all over Ireland, addressed the topic, ‘Does the european Social Model have a future?

European Central Bank and European CommissionIn a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal

Mario Draghi, President of the eCB and former Goldman Sachs banker said that austerity measures "will involve giving up the european Social Model".

All those committed to a fair and just eU should reject this claim and the policies that are causing it. While austerity may be necessary it is possible, indeed essential, to protect the vulnerable in all the decisions being made.

The recent european Commission Staff Review of Ireland’s bailout programme also makes proposals that are not consistent with maintaining the european Social Model.

Call for National DebateIn a paper presented to the conference Seán healy,

Brigid Reynolds and Michelle Murphy of Social Justice Ireland argued that the primacy given to the market by so many politicians, analysts, policy makers and commentators has led to the present hugely unbal-anced development which undermines the european Social Model by paying €billions to unsecured unguaranteed bondholders while essential services are eroded and infrastructure is being run down.

They argued that Ireland urgently needs a national debate on the level of services and infrastructure Irish people want, on how such development is to be financed and how it is to be delivered. This debate should involve all stakeholders.

They also outlined proposals to ensure the european Social Model should develop in a manner fit for pur-pose in the twenty first century. These proposals cov-ered areas such as income, work, participation, sus-tainability, education, health, accommodation, culture and social capital.

In setting out their proposals they argued that the core of the european Social Model was that economic progress and social progress were inseperable. This should be recognised by all involved and policy devel-oped on this basis.

Challenges Speaking at the conference Professor Ide Kearney of

the eSRI analysed two key challenges that must be addressed if Ireland is to have any positive outcome to its present difficulties: the very high levels of debt and

Hands off the European Social Model

very high levels of unemployment. She concluded that: “Ireland is being forced to

implement pro-cyclical policies which serve to deepen the recession. If growth were to prove less than assumed by the Department of Finance, it would not be sufficient to stabilise the Debt to GDP ratio before 2015. Ireland is in danger of a lost decade.”

OpportunitiesProfessor Tony Fahey, head of Social Policy at

UCD, pointed to the fact that the Beveridge Report had first been published in Britain in 1942, in the middle of a war.

”Yet Beveridge was convinced that what was needed at that time was radical change. What he presented was a noble but attainable vision of how peace-time society should be organised. Today we are at a very difficult moment but perhaps it is the opportune time to re-imagine the european Social Model” Professor Fahey added.

Policies to promote common goodProfessor Philippe Van Parijis of the University of

Louvain, argued that if europe, especially the eurozone, was to reject a race to the bottom then it would have to introduce a Guaranteed Basic Income for all its citizens (set at appropriate levels in different countries).

This would eliminate dependency traps and ensure that work always paid. he emphasised the need for all groups in society to develop a common ethos of con-tribution to the common good.

Anna Coote from the New economics Foundation (London) argued that we should seize the moment to promote radical change for the common good.

She outlined the need for a major transition to an economy that serves the interests of people and the planet, rather than the other way around.

She identified three key areas in which europe needs major change: (i); growing the ‘core’ economy – the human resources that comprise and sustain people’s everyday lives but which for the most part are unpaid and undervalued; (ii) in the organisation and distribu-tion of paid and unpaid work; and (iii) in moving from cure to prevention in order to ensure the development of a just and sustainable world.

This would enable services to be delivered in a much more sustainable manner which would involve all service ‘providers’ and ‘users’ in securing their devel-opment together.

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By Kathy Marsh, SonairteGreen SceneHabitat - what's food got to do with it?I hAVe always wondered whether Irish governments, past and present, think about long term impacts when they design strategies. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney recently confirmed my worst fears when he said that the agricultural plan Food harvest 2020 is a ‘strategic policy document’ and so does not need formal assessment under the habitats Directive.

Under the plan, milk and pig-meat production will increase by 50 per cent, beef and sheep output by 20 per cent, poultry produc-tion by 10 per cent and fish farming production by 78 per cent (since revised to 300%).

Both the environmental Protection Agency and the authors of the report disagree with the Minister. Readers may remember that the european Commission has already listed many cases against Ireland for violations of the directive and that fines for transgression are likely to add enormously to our debts. It certainly sounds to me as though it will have major environmental impacts

Going in the wrong fracking directionTheRe seems to be the same lack of long term thinking around fracking – the practise of shattering rock deep underground in order to extract gas.

Despite known problems, which range from poisoned water supplies to localized earthquakes, the government is thinking of giving the go-ahead to some preliminary exploration.

In a new policy document on the practise the environmental Pillar of Social Partnership, a coalition of 29 environmental organizations, says the environment and long-term development of rural Ireland are at risk from the secrecy surrounding the polluting processes

involved – the damage done to communities, water supplies and wild-life.

They call on the Government and eU to focus their attention on increasing energy efficien-cy and accelerating the move to renewable energy rather than allowing the development of high-risk, inefficient and polluting gas extraction processes that just add to the problem of cli-mate change and say that fracking “will be at the expense of cheaper and safer policies”.

Fracking involves pumping vast amounts of freshwa-ter underground and much of this irretrievable lost and/or contaminated. The Pillar points out that this will cre-ate significant social and environmental pressures at a local and regional level, and particularly in regions suf-fering from water scarcity.

The Pillar also says that there needs to be a compre-hensive and detailed analysis of fracking by an inde-pendent Irish or eU regulatory agency. This would examine fracking-related air pollution and the long-term health impact, fracking-related water contamination and a full cost-benefit analysis of the socioeconomic and environmental impacts – possibly through a european Commission green paper with full public participation of stakeholders.

They call on the Government and the european Commission to suspend all ongoing activities, to cancel permits and to put a ban on any new projects until the community are properly informed and involved.

Membership of the environmental Pillar, which was set up in 2009, includes An Taisce, Birdwatch Ireland, Feasta, Friends of the earth Ireland, the Irish Doctors’ environmental Association, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council, the Irish Wildlife Trust, the Organic Centre, Sonairte and Voice.

Time to get 'upcycling'...The old reduce, reuse, recycle seems to have been replaced of late. If you put the last two ideas together you get upcycle, and that’s the trendy way to go, turning trash into ultra-desirable.

Of course, ideally you do your own upcycling, wheth-er its making a play house from old cardboard boxes, or making a glamorous new handbag from an old tshirt (I tried that one - it didn’t look glamorous).

But there are some really beautiful ideas out there, made by skilled craftspeople, that are well worth inves-tigating. I saw magically beautiful lanterns made of old food cans at my local farmers market – I wouldn’t have the skill or patience to try it myself – and Sonairte has been selling upcycled goods from school supplies to bags and jewelry for many years (www.sonairte.ie).

I’m not so convinced by three old buttons on a new chain or old furniture given a new coat of paint and art-fully battered. If you want that sort of thing you can pick up the furniture for half nothing at your local St Vincent de Paul shop and paint it yourself. I’ll hire out the grand-children if you want the artful battering.

...so upcycle your old jumpersTIReD of giving huge amounts of money to airlines to carry your suit-case? Fed up with being cluttered when you go with only carefully packed hand baggage?

Traveller and upcycled garment maker extraordinaire Kat O’Sullivan (http://katwise.com/index.html) says all you need is one layered outfit, including a jacket with big pockets to take your passport, secret money, toothbrush, light sweater and a spare pair of pants.

I suspect she also takes her smart phone to record her extraordinary journeys to strange places.

Turf wars not about the little guysSORRY if I confused people into thinking I believed the PR that turf wars are about a tiny handful of cottagers. Christopher Sands from Whitehall points out that mas-sive money and machinery is involved.

exactly Christopher – the cottagers are, I suspect, being used as a weapon by commercial peat extractors. I don’t know whether Ming realizes this or is simply an innocent caught up in it all – and I certainly wouldn’t want to bring his wrath down on my head by giving an opinion.

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Organic gardener Nicky Kyle has been researching which varieties of tomatoes yield, and more importantly taste, best grown in Irish home gardens and polytunnels for many years and the show is her idea.

Not only will it showcase more than thirty varieties she’s grown herself this year, but there will be competi-tions for best flavour, best looks, best recipes, chutneys etc. This photo shows just a few of what she’s grown and she’ll be speaking herself on growing heirloom plants.

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As I write this, the Mars science Laboratory has been on the surface of the Red Planet for just over ten hours, after what was a nail-biting descent using new and ambitious tech-nology.

The car-sized laboratory, known as Curiosity, reached the surface at 6:31am Irish time on Monday, August 6th. Being so large, the craft was too heavy to be slowed down enough by Mars's thin atmosphere. so, during entry, the craft deployed a huge parachute to slow it down. But even that wasn't enough.

In a technological first, the craft was slowed down further and lowered to the surface using the rocket powered skycrane, which then lowered Curiosity on cables. When the robot successfully landed on the surface, the staff in the control room at NAsA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers and celebration, before receiving the first images of the Martian surface only moments later Out of 39 attempted missions to Mars, this was the 15th successful mission.

Curiosity will now travel around the Gale Crater to examine to rocks and soils in its vicinity. Its primary mission is to determine whether microbial life ever existed on what was once a water-rich world, full of oceans, rain, and rivers. As well as hunting for evi-dence of past life, Curiosity will examine the climate and geology of Mars, and help in planning the first manned mission to Mars in the future.

Mars is too close to the sun to observe at the moment, but Venus and Jupiter are located close to the well-known constellation of Orion, recognisable by its three stars in Orion's Belt. If you go outside in the early morning (around 4am) you will spot Jupiter above Orion, with Venus to the left. Binoulars will reveal moons around Jupiter, while even a small telescope will show the phase of Venus, much like our Moon's phases.

Be sure to let Astronomy Ireland know what you see by emailing [email protected]!

The sky over Dublinwith Conor Farrell, Astronomy Ireland

Different showers over Ireland

n An artist's impression of the Skycrane lowering Curiosity to the surface of Mars. (from NASA/JPL)

with Keith McDonnell

Angler's Angles

I AM often asked why I fish and the answer is simple: Fishing gives me a good excuse to be near moving water in some of the most wild and beautiful places.

We are very fortunate in Ireland to have truly world class fly fishing for trout and salm-on. The anticipation of going fishing is almost as much fun as actually getting out on the river.

Hours are spent tying new flies, preparing tackle and then finally the joy of driving in the opposite direction of the thousands of com-muters early in the morning towards my favourite stream.

Many anglers choose to travel to the west of Ireland where the famous western loughs of Corrib, Mask and Conn provide endless oppor-tunities for the fly fisher, but for me there is nothing like the rivers and streams on the east coast of Ireland.

From the small peaty mountain streams of Wicklow to the rich limestone rivers of Meath and Kildare. The variety of scenery and wildlife available close to Dublin is simply stunning.

I am often standing quietly in the river only to witness an otter swimming past completely unaware of my presence or a brightly coloured Kingfisher hovering above the river bank.

This fishing season for me has been one of the best I can remember. While most people are cursing the heavy rain this summer, I don’t mind at all! All of the extra water gives the mighty Atlantic Salmon free passage into our rivers to spawn and this will help to insure the survival of the next generation of fish.

The high water levels will also keep most anglers at home but these conditions can send fish into a frenzy and make the “catching” part of fishing a little bit easier!.

Keith McDonnell is an APGAI advanced game angling instructor and guide based in Dublin. Contact Keith through his website:www.fluffchucker.com.

Catching the fishing bug

n The author about to release a wild Irish Salmon.The fish was caught in June on a river less than 30 minutes drive from Dublin!

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I WILL do my very best not to mention the weather too much, which will be difficult as we Irish are obsessed with what happens around us and why we no longer have what we think we deserve to have at this time of the year.

It’s as if we have a right to a sunny summer. so let’s just get used to the idea that we no longer have ‘normal’ weather, i.e. winter, spring, summer, and finally autumn. Maybe global warming is to blame, the gulf stream, for example, no longer caresses the west coast of Ireland and instead deflects to a more northerly direction therefore melting Arctic ice caps.

In addition we now have to deal with the ‘Jet stream’ which by all accounts has a mind of it’s own and doesn’t follow any conventional paths.

so finally, keep the wellies and wet gear to hand and get used to the idea that even in summer wet gear will be used more than sandals, shorts and tee shirts.

As a result of the warmth and constant rain the growth this summer is exceptional.

Lawns for example are still growing at an incredi-ble rate and need a mow every week or minimum every second week. Weeds this year are happy out, growing by the new time despite constant attention. Even though it’s a laborious task, keep hand weed-ing especially in the vegetable beds.

I have finally harvested the first of this years' early potatoes which regular readers will know is a variety called ‘Orla’. The seed potatoes were chitted and planted much later this year due to poor conditions in March and we are now finally getting some reward for our earlier labours.

This year’s crop is much better than recent years in size and firmness possible due to the new weather that we have.

The salads are much the same. Fantastic growth, and assuming that you spent some time evicting snails, slugs and other pests the salad garden will continue to produce for a few months to come.

Elsewhere in the garden most of the tall perenni-als will need support using wire and canes. The heavy rain has battered most of the sturdy tall plants and everything is looking a wee bit sorry for itself.

Don’t get too alarmed if some plants in your per-ennial borders appear to be too far gone. Whatever about this year these plants will rejuvenate and shine again next year.

August tasks to think about should include the following.• Constantwateringofplantsincontainersevenif

we have rain as the leaves will not allow the rain to get to the soil.

• Getaneighbourorfriendtodosomewateringifyou are away.

• Trimhedgesnowthatthebirdshaverearedtheiryoung and nests are empty.

• Keepfeedingtomatoeplantsandnipsideshootsand dead yellow leaves.

• Lightlyprunenewshootsfromearlyclematisandwisteria.

• Keepyourbirdfeederscleanandfullasourfeath-ered friend will prosper if fed in the summer. Peanuts and sun flower seeds should only be used as the multi seed mixes are full of seed that the birds will not eat and these seeds will germinate in your garden and become a pest..Finally folks, if you need any information on gar-

dening or if you have any tips or suggestions which I can pass on, please send them to me at [email protected].

I would be delighted to quote for any/all of your garden requirements from set-up organic vegetable plots to restoration of neglected gardens, design, planting and maintenance. No charge for initial visit and I will travel within reason.

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A summer season of exceptional growthGarden Growing With Gerry Norton

DEPUTY Finian McGrath T.D. has warmly welcomed the major progress on the completion of the Cystic Fibro-sis Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital.

“This week could be a great time for the patients and families after a long battle” said McGrath. He com-mended the families and patients for their dedication and commitment on this project for many years.

“Tomorrow some of the C.F. patients will be moving into their new ensuite private rooms. I am delighted for all the patients. I want to thank and com-mend Charlie Gallagher and all of the team at St Vincent’s Hospital” said the

Dublin Bay North Independent TD.McGrath has this project included in

his deal with two successive Taoisigh and finally it is now delivered. He urged the current Minister for Health and Children to stick to the deal and ensure that 34 beds are retained for C.F. patients. This is in line with best international practice.

Justice at last for Cystic Fibrosis pa-tients. This also shows that Independ-ents can make a difference.

Deputy McGrath also paid tribute to all of the Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families for their courage and dignity.

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Arts AngleCOLLECTIVE group show ‘Relentless Melt‘ showcased a photo exhibition at the Motor House Gallery, Farmleigh House.

‘Melt Collective’ comprises of a group of lens based visual artists who met while completing a BA in Photographic Media in Griffith College Dublin.

‘Relentless melt’ was the collective’s first group show since graduating. The work on display was visually and thematically diverse touching on issues of identity, environmental concerns, science, voyeurism, and memory.

Bobby Barbour was inspired by how society and the Western world are striving for better, cost-effective and ultimately more efficient modes of production. As a result he created a series of digital pictures asking whether 'engineering' food can feed a world population of 9 billion by 2050.

Relentless Melt collection

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Alan Bennett created a compelling set of portraits about how others perceived us through a personal project called shout! (see pic top right)

Jose Carlos wanted to explore the practice of obtaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual objects or acts. Indeed there is an inherent fascination emanated from his pictures as we are seeing the unseen.

Ray Hegarty put together a fine art project on the splendour of old age through a personal and intimate portrait of his father.

Jurga Raka created a “Plastic soup”. The series of pictures was made with particular reference to the plastic pollution of the Oceans.

OtherartistsincludedKarenTierney,SonjaKroll,CindyMorrissey and David Nugent.

Relentless Melt ran at the Motor House, Farmleigh House in July and August.

Other art events and exhibitions in Dublin from LA Speedwing can be read on ripplefar.wordpress.com

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You’re one of Ireland’s most success-ful TV Presenters, having established yourself as a household name not just here in Ireland but also in the UK and America. How did you get started in your career?I was working as a model when I got an audition for Ireland AM. I got the job and it was a simple as that. Over the space of a weekend I had quit modeling and I was in rehearsals for Ireland’s first ever morning show - it all happened really, really quickly.

Your latest venture ‘The Angel’ has just debuted on Sky – what has the reaction been like to it?Amazing - apparently people really loved it! I was actually on a flight when it aired so I missed it but it takes me a few weeks to watch my own shows any-way. I’m not a big fan of watching myself on TV but I have it recorded so I will watch it eventually!

How did you get involved in the ‘Dublin Festival of Fashion’?When I was asked to be the face of the ‘Dublin Festival of Fashion’ I jumped on it immediately. I used to model in Dublin many years ago so having been in the fashion industry and with so many bril-liant memories of Dublin, I loved the idea.

The footfall in Dublin city centre has dropped drastically and while it’s on the up again, people tend to shop in the sub-urbs these days – they don’t shop in the city centre anymore.

I’m really proud that I’m hopefully going to be part of the catalyst that helps to turn that around. I think it’s so impor-tant for us to embrace Dublin city as kind of a “hub” because we’ve really neglected that in the past and that’s what the Dublin Festival of Fashion is all about.

Living in London, will you make it back to Dublin for the event itself from September 6th – 9th?I am back for the event; I’m compering one of the shows and you never know, I might even model in one of them – back to the old days again!

Is there anything in particular on the programme of events that you are looking forward to?There’s a fashion show taking place on the steps of the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre and I’m really looking forward to that.

Not to mention the creative quarter over on Clarendon Street and St Georges Street. There’s a big creative element over there with such beautiful architec-ture, gorgeous shops and designers that people just seem to forget about.

This morning I looked out the window and I saw Georges Street Arcade. It’ so amazing but you just forget about it. It’s when you don’t live here, that you appreciate these things.

You could live in Rome and not see the Spanish steps – you just pass them every day but they’re just a set of steps. When I lived here, I forgot and I neglect-ed everything as well but now it’s easy for me to come back and actually notice things again - it’s really lovely.

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Do you miss living in Dublin?I do but I get the best of both worlds. I love Dublin city centre and I miss it.I miss Grafton street in the run up to Christmas and I miss the elements of being in Dublin like the Phoenix Park, where I’m from – just out by Castleknock – things like walks in the park just out by the popes cross.

Now let’s talk about your own style because you seem to be one of the very few people out there who never gets it wrong! Have you ever had a fashion faux pas?Awwwh, bless! (I think it’s fair to say Amanda is chuffed at this particular juncture!)

I’ve had a few faux pas in my time! In my later life, actually not as much but in my earlier life, definitely! Stone wash denim minis and leg warmers spring to mind.

I don’t really go out to many things but when I do, I’m lucky because I have a little bit of time to focus on what I wear. And I really do love fashion...

That’s really obvious – you always tweet what you wear! Fashion is obvi-ously a massive part of your life?Fashion is a big part of my life; I love to dress up like any woman does.

It’s a really girly thing to get dressed up and go out and enjoy yourself. I’m lucky because I get to dress up for my job but I also love to be very comfortable too.

How would you describe your style?Because I dress up so much for work, my personal style is very comfortable and laid back. In my spare time I like to be a little bit boho, a little bit eclectic.

I truly believe that style is a sense of attitude and that if you’ve got the right attitude you feel confident in yourself then you can wear anything.

Who would be your style crush?Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba, Gisele – the list goes on!

Monica Bellucci is another one – I love the way she really embraces her curves and her femininity.

The Informer Interview

Judy Gilroy from Ireland’s leading on-line

fashion website Fashion.ie chats to Amanda Byram

who has been chosen as the face of this year’s ‘Dublin

Festival of Fashion’.

High street or designer?I really like to mix it up actually – I don’t really go for designer that much because I think that if you look hard enough you can dress yourself in a designer style for very cheap.I love high street shops like Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Zara, and h&M. They’re all fantastic places where you can get anything you want from this season. If you spend a thousand pounds on a dress, it’s going to be last season in a few months. As long as you accesso-rize well you’re laughing!

Just before Amanda is whisked away for her next interview, I ask her if she thinks she would still be here today had she missed that fateful TV3 audi-tion all those years ago. She replies with absolute certainty; I think so. I’m a person who lives to chase my dreams.

The Fresh Breath Clinic LeT me introduce our services to all of the informer paper readers. We are a dental practice limited to general dentistry and have been practicing in Churchtown for over the past ten years. Our aim is to provide a means for our patients of keeping their mouths healthy throughout their life time, hence our name. if you have fresh breath, chances are you've attended 'the fresh breath clinic' as in the majority of cases, bad breath is a cardinal sign of serious gum disease.

A speciality of the surgery is detection and diagnosis of 'Bad Breath', also known as halitosis. We frequently carry out thorough examinations for patients suffering from this wide spread problem. Often it is associated with gum disease but there are many other oral/dental sources too. This examination can take more than an hour and we have some pre-requisites before attending the appointment as the halimeter (machine that measures bad breath) works best when the odour is at it's worst. Please feel free to ring us on 2981801 if interested in this service.

Did you know that Dublin (along with most capital cities) has the lowest percentage of population to attend the dentist? Most people avoid and ignore their oral health. They will never have attended a dentist unless they're in pain. The condition of their mouths will be so poor that very complex and expensive treatments will probably be needed in an effort to save their teeth by the time they do attend regularly.

We offer a wide range of services from comprehensive white fillings to minor oral surgery. We have a hygienist who caters for all your gum health issues and along side the dentist, they will decide what 'fresh breath programme' will suit you best. it is fully recognized that professional cleanings up to twice a year is seen as normal for someone who has good gum health. however most people find it difficult to keep their mouths up to scratch and tend to need the 2/3/4 monthly programmes whereby they are given an oral cleaning treatment every 2/3/4 months.

The world health oraganisation has recommended visiting your dentist twice a year and so as to encourage our patients to do so, we give the second exam within 6 months of last attending, free of

charge. We do our best to make sure you don't loose out. Your teeth are our top priority and once all the functional problems are dealt with and all preventive treatments are put in motion, we will also be happy to deal with any aesthetic or cosmetic concerns you may have.

All our fillings are white and we use extra precautionary measures when removing amalgam (silver) fillings as both patient and dental team are at most risk of mercury exposure when placing or removing Amalgam fillings.

Our team members include Dr. Danielle Colbert( general dental surgeon), Andrea Lambert (dental hygienist) and siobhan Mulqueen (dental nurse). At the Fresh Breath Clinic you will automatically feel at ease as our team will provide you with the utmost care and are always happy to run through any dental questions you may have. We will find a treatment plan that will fit your needs both dentally and financially perfectly by custom tailoring it to your specific needs. Our main aim is to provide preventive treatment where possible and avoid any long term complications further down the line.

Our surgery hours extend from 8am to 8pm but we are happy to accommodate our busier clients by rearranging our lunch hour to fit them in between 1-2pm. We also have 'the fresh breath clinic' car which is used to pick up or drop some of our Churchtown/Dundrum/Rathfarnham patients from their appointments if necessary. Doing our best to help you have a better healthier mouth is what we're all about.

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The Fresh Breath Clinic LET me introduce our services to all of the informer paper readers. We are a dental practice limited to general dentistry and have been practicing in Churchtown for over the past ten years. Our aim is to provide a means for our patients of keeping their mouths healthy throughout their life time, hence our name. If you have fresh breath, chances are you've attended 'the fresh breath clinic' as in the majority of cases, bad breath is a cardinal sign of serious gum disease.

A speciality of the surgery is detection and diagnosis of 'Bad Breath', also known as Halitosis. We frequently carry out thorough examinations for patients suffering from this wide spread problem. Often it is associated with gum disease but there are many other oral/dental sources too. This examination can take more than an hour and we have some pre-requisites before attending the appointment as the Halimeter (machine that measures bad breath) works best when the odour is at it's worst. Please feel free to ring us on 2981801 if interested in this service.


We offer a wide range of services from comprehensive white fillings to minor oral surgery. We have a hygienist who caters for all your gum health issues and along side the dentist, they will decide what 'fresh breath programme' will suit you best. It is fully recognized that professional cleanings up to twice a year is seen as normal for someone who has good gum health. However most people find it difficult to keep their mouths up to scratch and tend to need the 2/3/4 monthly programmes whereby they are given an oral cleaning treatment every 2/3/4 months.




Our team members include Dr. Danielle Colbert( general dental surgeon), Andrea Lambert (dental hygienist) and Siobhan Mulqueen (dental nurse). At the Fresh Breath Clinic you will automatically feel at ease as our team will provide you with the utmost care and are always happy to run through any dental questions you may have. We will find a treatment plan that will fit your needs both dentally and financially perfectly by custom tailoring it to your specific needs. Our main aim is to provide preventive treatment where possible and avoid any long term complications further down the line.




Dr. Danielle Colbert

www.thefreshbreathclinic.ie

67 Upper Churchtown RoadChurchtown Dublin 14

For extra benefits ask at reception

Dental Surgeon

67 Upper Churchtown RoadChurchtown Dublin 14Phone: 01 298 1801Fax: 01 296 1941

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The Fresh Breath Clinic LeT me introduce our services to all of the informer paper readers. We are a dental practice limited to general dentistry and have been practicing in Churchtown for over the past ten years. Our aim is to provide a means for our patients of keeping their mouths healthy throughout their life time, hence our name. if you have fresh breath, chances are you've attended 'the fresh breath clinic' as in the majority of cases, bad breath is a cardinal sign of serious gum disease.

A speciality of the surgery is detection and diagnosis of 'Bad Breath', also known as halitosis. We frequently carry out thorough examinations for patients suffering from this wide spread problem. Often it is associated with gum disease but there are many other oral/dental sources too. This examination can take more than an hour and we have some pre-requisites before attending the appointment as the halimeter (machine that measures bad breath) works best when the odour is at it's worst. Please feel free to ring us on 2981801 if interested in this service.


We offer a wide range of services from comprehensive white fillings to minor oral surgery. We have a hygienist who caters for all your gum health issues and along side the dentist, they will decide what 'fresh breath programme' will suit you best. it is fully recognized that professional cleanings up to twice a year is seen as normal for someone who has good gum health. however most people find it difficult to keep their mouths up to scratch and tend to need the 2/3/4 monthly programmes whereby they are given an oral cleaning treatment every 2/3/4 months.




Our team members include Dr. Danielle Colbert( general dental surgeon), Andrea Lambert (dental hygienist) and siobhan Mulqueen (dental nurse). At the Fresh Breath Clinic you will automatically feel at ease as our team will provide you with the utmost care and are always happy to run through any dental questions you may have. We will find a treatment plan that will fit your needs both dentally and financially perfectly by custom tailoring it to your specific needs. Our main aim is to provide preventive treatment where possible and avoid any long term complications further down the line.




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All about Dublin Edited by Zoz

IN the 17th,18th and for some of the 19th century there were public execu-tions at Tyburn in London, sometimes several at the same time. And, for the crowds gathered to watch the deaths, there were pamphlets on sale describing the crimes and how the condemned men and women repented. They were long on religion and short on mercy, but they sold like hotcakes. here are some of the Dubliners who died there - minus the repentence.

Thomas Williams, 42, a native of Dublin, was executed at Tyburn, London, on Wednesday the 29th of April, 1724. he had been convicted of two robberies and an assault. he also admitted to robbing three Stage-Coaches. When apprehended, he kept a Shop at hownslow, had a beautiful pleasant house, and let Lodgings.

William Lipsat, 18, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 1st of February, 1725. he was convicted of stealing, in the house of Robert Kelway, 57 Guineas and half, 6 Pieces of Silver value 12s. a silver Buckle set with Stones, and two Purses value 12d. he had been employed by Mr. Kelway and said that the theft was to fund his return to Ireland.

Benjamin Wileman, 34, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 22nd of August, 1729. Originally a tailor, he had joined the Army in Ireland and served for 12 years. "he confess'd that he was a Man of a very dissolute Life having been addicted to Whoring, Drinking, Gaming, and Swearing; and that he spent almost all the Money he could earn, in a vicious way of Living, and in the worst of Company; and he own'd that the Judgment of God had justly overtaken him, for such a noto-rious wicked Course of Life. he deny'd the Facts of which he was con-victed, but own'd himself to have been a most notorious Sinner in other Respects." Wileman nearly escaped from prison after sentence of death had been passed, friends smuggled in tools and he had was just one brick away from freedom when he was discovered.

James Bryan, alias Brien, alias O'Brien, 20, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 16th of November, 1730. he was convicted of highway Robbery. Trained as a plasterer he didn't like the job and "had his Inclinations to go abroad, in order to game and spend his Time with idle

FIrSTHAND HISTOrYDubliners Executed at Tyburn

From the archives The Last Train

A PhOTOGRAPh of the last train to run from harcourt Street Station in Dublin. This photo ran in the Irish Independent on New Year's Day 1959, with an article describing the event.

"An hour after the last train had left harcourt Station at 4.25 p.m. yesterday the 100-year-old terminus bore a derelict look as a sad-faced staff locked up for the last time.

The departure of the last train will be long remembered by hundreds of people for among the 500 passengers, there were young children who were having their first and last train journey on that route.

hundreds of people gathered at the station and outside to watch the end of the service. As the train moved out promptly on schedule fog signals exploded and passengers waved to the crowds on the platform.

With tears in her eyes, Mrs Maggie McLoughlin, of York St., who had been selling newspapers at the station for 39 years, said good-bye alone and unno-ticed in a corner of the station.

At Bray hundreds of people were waiting on the station to greet the train as it arrived. Some young men attempted to remove fittings as souvenirs but were prevented by the Gardaí on duty."

The photograph and text come from the National Library of Ireland collec-tion on Flickr - it is well worth a look.

and wicked Company, and to act the Black-guard, which was his whole Delight." After a stint in the Navy he returned to London and, preferring theft to work, came up with the idea of being a highwayman. "he said, he always disdain'd and thought it below him to commit petty Thefts, such as Pick-pocketing, &c. but thought it more becoming a manly Spirit to attack Coaches and such People as he met upon the highway. he believ'd himself to have been one of the most wicked young Fellows in the World, and to have been Guilty of all Sins but Murder. he was an impudent, bold young Fellow, and if he had not been prevented might have been Capable of doing much Mischief."

William Trevors, 19, from Dublin was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 20th of December, 1731. Apprenticed as a painter, he gave it up and turned to "all Manner of Licentiousness, in Whoring, Drinking, Blaspheming, house-breakings, Pilfering and Theiving." In less than a year Dublin became too hot and he fled to London where he got involved with "Gangs of the most notorious Whores, Pickpockets, pilfering Theives, house-breakers, etc." The language is a bit unclear, but he seems to have been convicted of burglary. his criminal career in London lasted less than nine months.

Thomas Macguire, 30, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1734. he had no trade and had worked in the planatations in Virginia, USA., for nine years. Afterwards he was a sailor. Finding himself in London with no ship, no money and no prospects, he stole a horse, value £5, the property of John Shipwith. he intended to "sell him in the first Town or Place where he could find a Buyer but at Barnet, they seeing him without Shoes, Saddle, or any thing to fit him for riding, stopt him upon Suspicion, and immediately found out the true Owner. he own'd in general, that he had been a very great Sinner, but said he had never committed any other Theft or Robbery, except in the Fact for which he was convicted."

The above accounts, and many more, can be found at oldbaileyonline.org

This feature was researched with the help of

All about Dublin Edited by Zoz

IN the 17th,18th and for some of the 19th century there were public execu-tions at Tyburn in London, sometimes several at the same time. And, for the crowds gathered to watch the deaths, there were pamphlets on sale describing the crimes and how the condemned men and women repented. They were long on religion and short on mercy, but they sold like hotcakes. here are some of the Dubliners who died there - minus the repentence.

Thomas Williams, 42, a native of Dublin, was executed at Tyburn, London, on Wednesday the 29th of April, 1724. he had been convicted of two robberies and an assault. he also admitted to robbing three Stage-Coaches. When apprehended, he kept a Shop at hownslow, had a beautiful pleasant house, and let Lodgings.

William Lipsat, 18, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 1st of February, 1725. he was convicted of stealing, in the house of Robert Kelway, 57 Guineas and half, 6 Pieces of Silver value 12s. a silver Buckle set with Stones, and two Purses value 12d. he had been employed by Mr. Kelway and said that the theft was to fund his return to Ireland.

Benjamin Wileman, 34, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 22nd of August, 1729. Originally a tailor, he had joined the Army in Ireland and served for 12 years. "he confess'd that he was a Man of a very dissolute Life having been addicted to Whoring, Drinking, Gaming, and Swearing; and that he spent almost all the Money he could earn, in a vicious way of Living, and in the worst of Company; and he own'd that the Judgment of God had justly overtaken him, for such a noto-rious wicked Course of Life. he deny'd the Facts of which he was con-victed, but own'd himself to have been a most notorious Sinner in other Respects." Wileman nearly escaped from prison after sentence of death had been passed, friends smuggled in tools and he had was just one brick away from freedom when he was discovered.

James Bryan, alias Brien, alias O'Brien, 20, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 16th of November, 1730. he was convicted of highway Robbery. Trained as a plasterer he didn't like the job and "had his Inclinations to go abroad, in order to game and spend his Time with idle

FIrSTHAND HISTOrYDubliners Executed at Tyburn

From the archives The Last Train

A PhOTOGRAPh of the last train to run from harcourt Street Station in Dublin. This photo ran in the Irish Independent on New Year's Day 1959, with an article describing the event.

"An hour after the last train had left harcourt Station at 4.25 p.m. yesterday the 100-year-old terminus bore a derelict look as a sad-faced staff locked up for the last time.

The departure of the last train will be long remembered by hundreds of people for among the 500 passengers, there were young children who were having their first and last train journey on that route.

hundreds of people gathered at the station and outside to watch the end of the service. As the train moved out promptly on schedule fog signals exploded and passengers waved to the crowds on the platform.

With tears in her eyes, Mrs Maggie McLoughlin, of York St., who had been selling newspapers at the station for 39 years, said good-bye alone and unno-ticed in a corner of the station.

At Bray hundreds of people were waiting on the station to greet the train as it arrived. Some young men attempted to remove fittings as souvenirs but were prevented by the Gardaí on duty."

The photograph and text come from the National Library of Ireland collec-tion on Flickr - it is well worth a look.

and wicked Company, and to act the Black-guard, which was his whole Delight." After a stint in the Navy he returned to London and, preferring theft to work, came up with the idea of being a highwayman. "he said, he always disdain'd and thought it below him to commit petty Thefts, such as Pick-pocketing, &c. but thought it more becoming a manly Spirit to attack Coaches and such People as he met upon the highway. he believ'd himself to have been one of the most wicked young Fellows in the World, and to have been Guilty of all Sins but Murder. he was an impudent, bold young Fellow, and if he had not been prevented might have been Capable of doing much Mischief."

William Trevors, 19, from Dublin was executed at Tyburn on Monday the 20th of December, 1731. Apprenticed as a painter, he gave it up and turned to "all Manner of Licentiousness, in Whoring, Drinking, Blaspheming, house-breakings, Pilfering and Theiving." In less than a year Dublin became too hot and he fled to London where he got involved with "Gangs of the most notorious Whores, Pickpockets, pilfering Theives, house-breakers, etc." The language is a bit unclear, but he seems to have been convicted of burglary. his criminal career in London lasted less than nine months.

Thomas Macguire, 30, from Dublin, was executed at Tyburn on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1734. he had no trade and had worked in the planatations in Virginia, USA., for nine years. Afterwards he was a sailor. Finding himself in London with no ship, no money and no prospects, he stole a horse, value £5, the property of John Shipwith. he intended to "sell him in the first Town or Place where he could find a Buyer but at Barnet, they seeing him without Shoes, Saddle, or any thing to fit him for riding, stopt him upon Suspicion, and immediately found out the true Owner. he own'd in general, that he had been a very great Sinner, but said he had never committed any other Theft or Robbery, except in the Fact for which he was convicted."

The above accounts, and many more, can be found at oldbaileyonline.org

This feature was researched with the help of

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Ted HHHHHDirected by seth MacFarlane. starring Mark Wahlberg,MilaKunisandSethMacFarlane.

AS a child John Bennett wished that his teddy bear best friend would come alive – which it did. Twenty-five years later they are roommates but John’s girlfriend Lori thinks it’s time that Ted moves out.

Ted really caught my attention in the way it deals with a walking, talking teddy bear. He isn’t imaginary, he’s real and this lifts the film above a Drop Dead Fred kind of film. Ted is also very, very funny – but it’s hit and miss sometimes, with some of the jokes falling flat, yet, when they hit they really are zingers. You don’t need to be a Family Guy or American Dad fan to get this film; it stands very much on its own. Unfortunately Mila Kunis is completely wasted, the character of Lori has very little to do in this film. But, Ted really is about the two guys and how their relationship evolves and it works really well, Wahlberg in particular showing that his film stealing turn in The Other Guys was not just a comedy fluke.

It is up there with The Hangover and Bridesmaids as being one of the funniest and most enjoyable films of recent years. If you liked those movies then you’ll love this.Advice: Bring a spare pair of underwear, you might need them!

The Dark Knight Rises HHHHHDirected by Christopher Nolan. starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Anne Hathaway.

BATMAN has been a hunted man for seven years. Bruce Wayne has become a hermit and is in risk of losing his family fortune. When Bane, a new enemy, threatens Gotham it is time for the Dark Knight to rise, no matter what the cost.

Batman fans expected TDKR to be nothing short of fantastic. Unfortunately it is not fantastic, but it certainly isn’t far from it. TDKR is a complex film, the character of Bruce Wayne having more screen time and thus allowing Bale to flex his acting muscles and not just his actual ones. This is a brilliant move as Bale shines as Bruce Wayne. While it detracts from the character of Batman, as the film progresses you realize that TDKR was never really about Batman at all.

Considering The Joker was one of the truly brilliant screen villains, Hardy had a tough time making Bane a worthy successor. This he does, mostly. Bane lacks the manic energy of Ledger’s Joker and the subtly of Neeson’s Ra’s Al Ghul but he has a physical presence that neither his predecessors had, which is vital for this film.

On the downside; it is way too long. The film tries to include too much and this detracts from the film itself. It’s only a small quibble though.Advice: Not to be missed.

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Dublin GAAWITH the August Bank Holiday over the serious end of Gaelic championships have arrived. Thankfully Dublin are still contesting many of them.

The Dublin senior footballers receive most media attention and with them defending their All-Ireland crown per-haps rightly so. They are the crowd pull-ers although attendances appear to be down this year. They are just two hur-dles away from retaining their title with a semi final against Mayo first to come on September 2nd.

Still winning

Although in many people’s eyes they have not been playing as convincingly as last year they are still winning. They now have a few weeks to get things right

and Pat Gilroy will have them primed for this showdown.

Many other Dublin teams are also impressing in the championship. Our senior ladies footballers are through to an All-Ireland quarter final having beat-en Meath in the Leinster final. They are awaiting their opponents as the qualifier system is still in progress.

Another All-Ireland team

Also on the ladies front the minor footballers have already captured their All-Ireland crown beating Tyrone by 3-9 to 3-7 in Birr on the August Bank Holiday Monday. A great achievement for the team managed by Fintan O’Curry.

On the camogie front Dublin bowed

out of the senior championship to Offaly in Parnell Park at the quarter final stage on Bank Holiday Saturday. This is a game that Dublin could easily have won but hopefully the experience of it for this young side can fire them on for next season. There is plenty of talent coming through as the Dublin Under 16 team won the All-Ireland title defeating Galway 4-10 to 2-8 on Bank Holiday Sunday so the future looks bright.

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Hopefully by the time you are reading this that the Dublin minor hurlers will have reached the All–Ireland final as they take on Clare recently in Croke Park.

Shay Boland’s side have been building

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The Dublin Minor footballers man-aged by Dublin legend Dessie Farrell are also on course for All-Ireland honours having disposed of Monaghan in the quarter final in Newry and now take on Kerry on September 2nd.

It would be fantastic if both minor teams reached the finals again this year and who knows last year’s double defeat could be double celebrations this year.

So congratulations to the Dublin teams who have already tasted All –Ireland glory and let us get behind all the Dublin teams left in championship action. Let the games begin.

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Dun Loughaire ship takes pulse of the planetdun laoghaire recently hosted the first-ever attempt to make a global study of marine plankton. The French research schooner ‘Tara’ arrived as part of the dublin City of science 2012 events and has, for the past two-and-a-half years, travelled 115,000km, visiting 50 countries, on a mission to better understand the effect of climate change on plank-tonic ecosystems.

scientists on board the vessel, which is berthed at dun laoghaire’s east Pier, say that studying plankton is like taking the pulse of the planet. There are a number of exhibitions associated with the Tara expedition running at The national Maritime Museum of ireland in dún laoghaire, and at spencer dock in dublin city centre.

Bob Geldof presents sailing award to Dalkey marinerCOnOr ryan (17) of dalkey has become the first recipient of the dun laoghaire Motor Yacht Club Bob Geldof spirit of sailing Memorial Award. named in honour of funding member, the late Bob Geldof, father of sir Bob Geldof, the award is designed to recognise the outstanding contribution by junior sailors.

Guest of honour at the presentation ceremony was Bob Geldof who presented Conor ryan his award. According to liam Owens, Commodore of dMYC, the Memorial award comes at a fitting time when the Club has a number of initiatives to highlight the many ben-efits of sailing to young people.

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Spruced up Dalkey Library re-opens to the publicFOllOWinG refurbishment over the past couple of months, dalkey library has recently re-opened.

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Dissappointment as Newpark misses refurbishmentdUn laoghaire councillor Victor Boyhan has voiced his concern to Tanaiste eamon Gilmore about Blackrock’s newpark Comprehensive school exclusion from the government’s planned stimulus package.

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