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Jobs bonanza continues in 2016Pat O’Rourke

MinisteR for Jobs, enterprise and in-novation Richard bruton believes

the recovery can continue with more jobs being created in the coming years.

The Minister was speaking at the announcement of 450 new jobs at Oracle, based at East Point Business Park.

Oracle announced a Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) recruitment drive to hire 1,400 cloud sales professionals who will play a vital role in fuelling growth of the company’s cloud business throughout the region.

The recruitment drive in-cludes 450 new roles in Dublin where Oracle has also opened new state-of-the-art offices to accommodate its growth.

The expansion is supported by the Department of Jobs, En-terprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

Minister Bruton, who has met senior Oracle executives in the US in recent years to discuss expansions, described the annnouncement as a “massive boost”.

“Cloud computing is a key sec-tor which we have targeted as part of our Action Plan for Jobs, and in recent years we have seen impressive growth in this area,” he said.

“This has huge knock-on ben-efits in the form of extra jobs in supply and service companies, as well as additional revenues for the exchequer to invest in better services.

“Through our-long term plan we can keep the recovery going and create more jobs like this in the coming years.”

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said Oracle’s announcement was a vote of confidence in Dublin’s reputation as a tech hub with a highly skilled talent pool and the right policies for business to thrive.

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“The Government is determined to keep the recovery going by maintaining our attractiveness as a location for investment,” he said.

“I welcome Oracle’s cloud investment plans, choosing Ireland as a key location to drive their future business.”

It has been a whirlwind start to the new year for jobs on the Northside with a number of companies announcing plans to hire, including:

• Marqette, based at Dublin Airport, is providing 100 jobs.

• Accent Solutions, based at DCU’s Glasnevin Alpha Campus, will provide up to 100 new jobs this year.

• Maxol is to provide 50 and 25 new jobs at two new stations in Mulhuddart and Donabate respectively.

• Swords-based telematics

company Transpoco is to double its workforce from 20 to 40 in 2016.

Meanwhile, in a separate development the Government last week launched ‘Pathways to Work 2016-2020’, which it believes will fuel the drive to full employment and increase the numbers at work to 2.2 million by 2020.

The strategy, devised by the Department of Social Protection, contains six key strands involving 86 dedicated actions to build on the employment progress to date under previous Pathways strategies.

The Government believes ‘Pathways to Work 2016-2020’ will enhance employment, education and training services for jobseekers; continue with reforms to make work pay; and increase engagement with employers to provide greater opportunities for those seeking work.

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton pictured with Oracle staff at the jobs announcement in East Point Business Park last week. PHOTO: MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY

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added to animal feed on worms of importance for soil fertility?

“The girls provide new evi-dence that there may be an un-expected detrimental change in behaviour and lifespan of these essential worms.

“The work is important for the environment and the food indus-try and will undoubtedly lead to further research in this important

Maria Louise Fufezan (16) and Diana Bura (15), from Loreto Sec-ondary School, Balbriggan, won the top prize for their project entitled ‘An Investigation into the Effects of Enzymes used in Animal Feed Additives on the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis Elegans’.

And in a further boost for Bal-briggan, the award for Individual Runner-Up went to fifth year stu-dent Renuka Chintapalli (16), also from Loreto Secondary School, for her project, ‘Developing a predictive tool for identifying FLNc-associated biomarkers of oesophageal cancer metastasis’.

Renuka was entered in the biological and ecological sciences category at senior level.

Maria and Diana were pre-sented with a cheque for €5,000,

the opportunity to represent Ire-land at the 28th European Union Young Scientist competition in Brussels later this year and the BTYSTE perpetual trophy.

In addition, as the Group Tech-nical Partner of Williams Racing, BT will bring the winners on an all-expenses paid trip to the home of Williams Racing in Oxfordshire, England.

Here, the winners will get a behind-the-scenes look at how Williams are using technology to ensure they remain one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams.

Speaking about the winning entry, category judge Professor Grace McCormack said: “These students (Maria and Diana) have asked a novel question – could there be any effects of enzymes

A BRIGHT future beckons for two north county Dublin students who won the 52nd BT Young Scientist & Technology Awards (BTYSTE).

Managing director of BT Ireland Shay Walsh and Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan present the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2016 overall prize to Maria Louise Fufezan and Diana Bura (15). PHOTO: CHRIS BELLEW

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FLASHBACK: high water levels on the River Liffey in January 2014. PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA▪

Poor planning contributed to flooding problem

WHO’S to blame for the recent floods? Well, we could try to pin it on global warming but that’s not going to be much comfort to the hundreds of homes and businesses still counting the cost of a disastrous winter.

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fund in cases where bad planning deci-sions played a part in damage or loss experienced by a family or business. Any householders declined insurance cover would then have the option of signing up to a State-backed scheme and would pay premiums at market rates.

The floods may have receded but the blame game is now well underway. This

As the massive mop-up gets under-way, the Government is already wringing its hands of the matter, seeking instead to shift the emphasis to the insurance industry. Of course, the morality of declining flood insurance cover must be called into question and criticised. But insurance is business and like any other business it is driven by profit - morality simply doesn’t come into it.

In some cases, flooding has little to do with so-called acts of God and more to do with barmy planning decisions. The property gold rush of the past few decades has seen blocks of apartments (with underground carparks) built close to waterways. Those pleasant river views may have looked enticing in the glossy brochures but the reality has been quite different for many purchas-ers. You’d have to wonder if any thought

was given to the potential flooding risks posed by these locations, either by the developers or householders themselves.

Fears were expressed during the Celtic Tiger years about massive hous-ing developments being built on flood plains. Again, these concerns appear to have been largely ignored, where demand for property seemingly took precedence over proper planning.

The planning process is largely controlled by our local authorities – all organs of the State – so it could be ar-gued that regulatory failures were partly responsible for some of the recent flood damage.

Rather than trying to bring insurance companies to heel, the Government needs to look at setting up its own self-insurance fund for flood-hit regions. The State would have to pay out of such a

helps nobody. What is now required is a workable solution that will provide flood victims with the protection they need for the future. And if that means the State footing some of the bill, so be it. It’s time for the Government to show leadership by taking the State’s share of responsi-bility for the mistakes of the past.

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Dublin Bay North TD Tommy Broughan (Ind) said: “I warmly welcome news of this funding allocation to expand the Garda Youth Diversion Projects in my constituency of Dublin Bay North as the Coolock project has been very successful over the years.

“This is such an important pro-gramme as is the new mentoring pilot project. “Investment in our young people is of the utmost im-portance and early intervention and prevention is the preferred route of engagement if a young person is at risk of criminal or anti-social behaviour.”

Meanwhile, Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell (FG) has welcomed the Balbriggan project.

“Crime prevention and crime reduction efforts such as the Garda Youth Diversion Projects are needed in areas with a high level of youth crime and in areas where an increase in the youth population raises the risks of in-creasing levels of youth crime,” said Deputy Farrell.

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has announced that €1.7 million will be provided for seven new Garda Youth Diversion Projects. Three of them are locat-ed on the Northside - Balbriggan, Donnycarney/Fairview/Clontarf and Kilbarrack/Killester/Raheny.

Minister Fitzgerald said there has been significant progress made in tackling youth crime over recent years.

“However, it is important to ac-knowledge that additional crime prevention and crime reduction efforts such as the Garda Youth Diversion Projects are needed in areas with a high level of youth crime, and in areas where an in-crease in the youth population raises the risks of increasing lev-els of youth crime,” she said.

“The new community-based, multi-agency projects will sup-port An Garda Síochána in their proactive effort to work with

young people to divert them from becoming involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour.

Minister Fitzgerald also an-nounced the roll out of the first phase of a pilot mentoring service for young people coming to the attention of An Garda Síochána.

For the initial pilot phase, mentoring services will be made available to 42 Garda Youth Di-version Projects. The money is being allocated from Dormant Account Funding to support these initiatives. Minister of State at the Department of Justice Aodhán Ó Ríordáin was among the local TDs to welcome the funding an-nouncement.

“I think it is brilliant news that our local areas were selected as part of the pilot project and I look forward to working with the Min-ister for Justice in the roll out of further projects in the future,” he said.

LOCAL areas are to benefit from funding which will aim to prevent and tackle youth crime.

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Groups including Clontarf Residents’ Association, Clontarf Business Association, Dublin Bay Watch, Raheny Tidy Village Group, Save Our Seafront and National Parks & Wildlife Service were among those represented during the site visit last Tuesday, January 12.

Various issues were discussed, including the contentious sea wall between Mount Prospect and Causeway Road; sample clad-ding finishes and capping stones; fluvial flooding of the Naniken river; road drainage capacity; a proposed slipway at Causeway Road; carriageway narrowing and traffic and parking issues; and the new cycleway and pedes-trian walkway.

Dublin Bay North TD Finian Mc-Grath (Ind) said he welcomed the engagement process between lo-

cal community groups, public representatives and Dublin City Council.

“The local community is very welcoming of flood defences par-ticularly in front of homes and businesses and looks forward to the new cycleway which we are anxious to have as soon as pos-sible,” said Deputy McGrath.

“The only area of contention is opposite St Anne’s Park and this matter can be resolved through compromise.

“It is very possible to have flood defence barriers at what-ever height necessary and still protect the amenity and views.

“For instance over this small area in dispute, a combination of a lower sea wall and de-mount-able barriers would resolve this matter very quickly and facilitate all sides.”

The wall is being built as part of the Sutton to Sandycove (S2S) project. It is being constructed along Clontarf Road and James Larkin Road between the Wood-en Bridge and the Causeway to Bull Island. Construction work on the wall was suspended before Christmas.

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ects: the restoration of Rich-mond Barracks, Inchicore, scene of the 1916 courts martial and No. 14 Henrietta Street, which will trace the life of a Dublin townhouse from Georgian opu-lence to tenement living as lived by many Dubliners in 1916.”

Permanent reminders such as the redeveloped Richmond Bar-racks, which opens on May 2, will serve as an exhibition centre, a

visitor centre and a community resource. The ongoing restora-tion of No. 14 Henrietta Street will explore the varied histories and cultures of people who lived there over three centuries and it is due to be completed in early 2017.

All the cultural services of Dublin City Council, including Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, the Arts Office, the Heri-

tage Office, the Libraries and Archives are contributing to the commemorations programme.

Copies of the Dublin Remem-bers 1916 programme will be available next week from Dublin City Council libraries, area offic-es, galleries, and across the city in various venues.

And a full programme of events is available at dublincity.ie/decadeofcommemorations

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DUBLINERS and visitors have been encouraged to remem-ber and reflect on the seismic events of Easter Week 1916, which shook the capital’s streets 100 years ago.

The Dublin Remembers 1916 Centenary Programme of com-memorative events will include a series of lectures, talks by ex-pert historians, exhibitions and conferences in Dublin libraries, City Hall, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and other venues in the city.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Críona Ní Dhálaigh, launched the programme at Dublin City Li-brary and Archive, Pearse Street, at a preview of the specially com-missioned exhibition Citizens in Conflict, Dublin 1916.

“The most important thing about remembering 1916 is that

we have to ensure that communi-ties are at the heart of the com-memorations,” the Lord Mayor said.

“I am delighted that Dublin City Council will commemorate the 1916 Rising with a comprehensive programme of events and exhibi-tions, including a scheme of com-munity grants under which 193 groups across the city have been supported in organising com-memorative events in their area.

“I welcome this community participation and encourage Dubliners and visitors to engage with the history of this pivotal event in our history.”

Banners and flags commemo-rating the Rising will be flown on flagpoles and lampposts at various locations in the city dur-ing the year. Ceremonial events such as the unveiling of com-memorative plaques at 1916 gar-rison sites around the city will also recognise the importance of

these locations in Dublin during that Easter Week.

The City Council’s Assistant Chief Executive Brendan Kenny, added: “Dublin was at the heart of the 1916 Rising and Dublin City Council is proud to present this commemorative programme.

“We are looking forward to de-livering two of the State’s seven 2016 ‘permanent reminder’ proj-

Actors Seana Kerslake as ‘Elsie Mc Dermid’ and James Barry as ‘Ned Broy’ dressed in period costumes are pictured at the launch of Dublin Remembers 1916, the city council’s commemoration programme of talks exhibitions, theatre and discussions. See dublincity.ie/decadeofcommemorations PHOTO: COLM MAHADY/FENNELLS

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of 1916. “In order to honour the part

Fingal played in the 1916 events, and to share this story, Fingal County Council has compiled a broad and varied programme for the Centenary Commemora-tion,” he said.

“I have been delighted to take part in many events across the county already and I am look-ing forward to the many special events which will take place over the coming months and in par-ticular to our special Commemo-rative Day in Swords on Sunday, April 24.”-

Tánaiste and Minister for So-cial Protection Joan Burton, who attended the launch, said: “The Ireland 2016 Centenary Pro-gramme is built on seven pro-gramme strands, which together reflect the themes of Remem-bering, Reconciling, Presenting, Imagining and Celebrating as a fitting tribute to honour these great men and women of Fin-gal,” she said.

“I’m particularly delighted to see that, as with the national programme, Fingal’s programme will particularly shine a light on the role of women in the Rising,

something that was largely for-gotten in the 1966 commemora-tions.”

A full programme of events for Fingal is available at www.

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Ireland 2016 Centenary Pro-gramme is available at www.ireland.ie

Mayor of Fingal Cllr David O’Connor launched the pro-gramme at County Hall, Swords.

The events are the outcome of public consultations with lo-cal groups, organisations and individuals, who were invited to participate in the planning and implementation of the local pro-gramme.

Led by Fingal County Council and under the guidance of the local 1916 co-ordinator, the line-up includes events and initiatives ranging across all seven strands of the Ireland 2016 programme.

Each of the 31 Local Author-ity Programmes for Ireland 2016 represents the outcome of hun-dreds of hours’ reflection, con-sultation and discussion involv-ing thousands of people all over Ireland.

The Fingal events planned in-clude:

• Wreath laying commemora-tion, 5th Battalion (Fingal Bri-gade), in Ashbourne on March 28.

• Fingal 1916 Centenary Com-memorative Day in Swords Cas-tle and Parkland on April 24.

• Fingal 1916 Lecture Series at various venues across Fingal.

• Fingal 1916 Centenary Ex-hibition at Archives and Local Studies, Clonmel House, Swords and Fingal Libraries.

• Irish language lectures in public libraries at various Fingal libraries.

• Unveiling of Fingal 1916 Public Arts Commission, ‘Mobile Monuments’ at Swords Castle and Parkland on April 24.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor O’Connor said the programme is aimed at commemorating the key part that men and women from Fingal played in the events

FINGAL County Council last week launched an extensive line up of events to mark the county’s part in the Ireland 2016 centenary programme.

Pictured at the launch were (from l-r): Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell (FG); Fingal County Council chief executive Paul Reid; Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly; Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton; Mayor of Fingal Cllr David O’Connor; and Dublin Fingal TD Brendan Ryan (Lab). PHOTO: DARREN KINSELLA

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I mean really, this is one almighty slog for the main character. The big question being: will the cinema audi-ence have the same gruelling experi-ence?

I have to say I deliberately avoided the press for this film and wanted to view it with no prior knowledge of the subject matter.

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Inspired by true events, the film de-tails one man’s adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the hu-man spirit.

In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary ex-plorer Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures un-imaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate

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MINISTER for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has hailed the latest amazing suc-cesses for the Irish film industry after this year’s Oscar nominees were an-nounced.

Irish Film Board supported produc-tions secured seven nominations as Lenny Abrahamson was nominated for Best Di-rector for ‘Room’.

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sport and encouraging as many people as possible to experience the benefits of swimming.”

Former Irish international rug-by player David Wallace is ready to take on the Swim for a Mile challenge despite being a lapsed swimmer.

“I would be far more comforta-

ble on the pitch than I would be in the pool and I don’t consider my-self a strong swimmer,” he said.

“But I am really looking for-ward to taking on this new chal-lenge to swim for a mile.

“I will be taking part in the coaching clinics in the pool at UL Sport, Limerick which will help

to improve my technique and improve my fitness and get me ready for my challenge on April 5. There is a great bonus of swim-ming being low impact on my body too which after years of the high impact rugby will be very much welcomed.”

Laura Woods, who swam com-

petitively as a child, is also look-ing forward to the event not only for fitness, but also as a form of mindfulness.

“Taking on the challenge will allow me to give focus to my ses-sions in the pool and it’s a great motivation for the start of a new year,” she said.

Wallace, Woods and Cooper will be taking part in the challenge which involves 12 weeks of train-ing to reach their ultimate goal of swimming a mile.

The challenge, which is run by Swim Ireland, is open to swim-mers of all abilities, from the regular to the lapsed.

The events will take place at 12 pools nationwide in the first week of April, including the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) and the Trinity College pool.

To sign up for the challenge visit www.swimforamile.com The fee is €25 and includes access to a free training programme, coach-ing clinics delivered by Irish Ol-ympians, online training support and advice from qualified Swim Ireland coaches.

The support provided will help to improve swimming technique, increase levels of fitness and en-sure readiness to complete the mile (64 lengths of a 25-metre pool, equivalent to the distance swam in an Olympic Triathlon).

There is also a new format introduced this year of a 2 x ½ mile (800m) relay programme for those who would like a swim-ming companion and a shorter distance.

Swim Ireland have also opened the programme this year to 12-16 year-olds to encourage them to keep up their swimming skills.

Chief executive of Swim Ireland Sarah Keane said swimming is one of the only sports in which people of all abilities and ages can get involved.

“Through Swim for a Mile we aim to show this and to encour-age everyone to get involved and get active,” said Ms Keane.

“The programme has been spe-cifically developed in line with the Department of Health guidelines on exercise and aims to encour-age people and give them the tools to embark on a new health-ier lifestyle.

“We are excited about the 2016 initiative and the impact it’s going to have in terms of growing the

FORMER Irish international rugby player David Wallace, TV3 pre-senter Laura Woods, The Last Word presenter Matt Cooper and retired Olympic swimmer Melanie Nocher were on hand last week to launch the third annual ‘Swim for a Mile Challenge.’

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ConsolecharitythanksreadersCALLS to Console’s free suicide prevention helpline rose by more than 20 per cent over the Christmas and New Year period, with this newspaper’s Message of Hope campaign being credited with spreading awareness of this vital service and saving lives.

The campaign asked Northside People readers, and especially our growing social media audi-ence, to share Console’s message that there is hope and help out there for people who may need it.

An average of 185 calls per day

were received by Console over the holiday period with 4,116 people ringing the helpline in December 2015.

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this level of crisis, they sometimes find it easier to type than to talk

“We are so grateful to Dublin People and the wider Celtic Media Group for partnering with us on this original initiative,” said Console’s Paul Kelly.

“In sharing the message you may not know which of your friends, or indeed their friends, may have needed help, but if they did, you could have helped to save a life.

“We also experienced a large rise in young men texting HELP to 51444 who may be in suicidal crisis, have attempted suicide or are engaging in deliberate acts of self harm. “Some texters may be

about to take their own lives or at the stage of having it planned down to the fine details with a firm intent on following through with it.

“When people are experiencing this level of crisis, they some-times find it easier to type than to talk.

“The Christmas period tends to be a very difficult time for some people who can feel very lonely and isolated, and this, combined with their own personal circum-stances can lead some people to be very vulnerable at this time.”

Frank Mulrennan, CEO of Celtic

Media Group, stressed that it is the Group’s social media follow-ing which played a vital part in carrying the message of hope.

“CMG has over 90,000 active Facebook fans, and has become a major force in new media in our circulation areas in Dublin, Meath, Cavan, Westmeath, Offaly and Mayo,” he said.

“We are highly engaged with our audience on a daily basis and are delighted to use our large and active social media base as the primary delivery platform for this wonderful initiative with Console.”

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YOUNG adults who have had a cancer diagnosis founded a support organisation called YouCan Ireland in February 2015.

Throughout 2016 the You-Can Ireland team will be trav-elling around the country to meet and help those who have walked in its members’ shoes.

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KILLESTERPANTO: O’Connell’s Musical

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

ARTANEMEN’S SHED: The Artane Men’s Shed meets every Thursday from 11.30am-1pm 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.

AGM: Artane Beaumont Fam-ily Recreation Centre (ABFRC) gives notice to their members of their forthcoming Annual Gen-eral Meeting which will be held

PORTMARNOCKPARKINSONS SUPPORT: The Portmarnock/Malahide Parkin-sons Support Group has invited a number of people, whose expertise and experiences can assist people with Parkinsons, to a meeting/workshop on Tuesday, January 26 at Naomh Mearnóg GAA Club, Portmar-nock at 11am. The invitation extends to anyone affected by Parkinsons. Attendees will learn about the services avail-able and can share their expe-riences with other patients. If you have any questions, con-tact Tony Brady on 01-8463513 or 087-7953302.

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

PARKRUN: All walkers and run-ners are welcome to the new Parkrun that has begun at Fa-

ther Collins Park. Parkrun is a weekly, timed, 5k walk/run that takes place every Satur-day at 9.30am, and the best part is that it’s completely 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 peo-ple and keep fit. For further de-tails and to register, visit www.parkrun.ie/fathercollins/or find them on Facebook.

SWORDS TALK: ‘Mary (Mollie) Adrien:

Cumann na mBan Volunteer’, a talk by Frank Whearity, will take place on Tuesday, January 19 at 7.30pm at Fingal Local Studies and Archives, Clonmel House, Forster Way, Swords. Admission is free, but phone 01-8704495/86 to book a place or email [email protected]

ROLESTOWN Rolestown Theatre Group pres-ents its 31st annual Panto-mime, ‘Jack & The Beanstalk’, at Rolestown Hall, just off the Swords to Ashbourne Road, on Friday 22 January at 8pm; Saturday 23 January at 3pm; and Sunday 24 January at 3pm. You can book by phoning

on Tuesday, March 8 at 8.30pm in the Piano Room of the centre, Kilmore Road, Artane. Nomina-tions for election to the council and motions for adoption at the AGM should be submitted to the secretary no later than Tuesday, February 16. Audited accounts will be available for collection from Thursday, February 18.

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.

BALBRIGGAN VEGETABLE TALK: Dominica

McKevitt, head gardener at Ar-dgillan Castle, will give a talk on ‘Growing Vegetables’ in the Scouts’ Den, Market Green, Bal-briggan (beside Lidl) at 8.30pm on Thursday, January 21.

HOWTHTALK: Howth Peninsula Heri-tage Society will present a talk, entitled ‘Gordon Brewster: a local artist’s life and times’, by Pól Ō Duibhir, on Tuesday Janu-ary 26, at 8pm in the Howth An-gling Centre, West Pier. Admis-sion to non-members is €5.

SUTTON CARERS’ EVENT: Carers, the

Cared for, and their families are invited to a new Community Worship Service, which will take

place on the third Sunday of ev-ery month, from 4pm-4.30pm, at Sutton Methodist Church, corner of Church Road. A cuppa and a chat will follow. The venue is wheelchair accessible. This is a special shortened service for those who may have physical or age related issues, their carers and their families. Everyone is welcome.

RAHENY LIVE GIG: On Saturday, January 30 ‘The Smokin’ Celts’ will be preforming live at Raheny GAA Club. The gig starts at 10pm and runs to late. For more in-formation, visit www.thesmok-incelts.com

PRIORSWOOD CHARITY BINGO: Charity Bin-

go has resumed on Tuesdays 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.

CLONTARFGARDENENING TALK: Clontarf Gardening Society will host ‘’Spring Plants’, a talk by Chris-topher Heavey, in St John’s Par-ish Centre, Seafield Road on Thursday, January 28 at 8pm. Admission is €3 for members and €5 for non members, in-cluding refreshments. All are welcome.

EDENMOREBABY GROUP: Edenmore Par-

ent and Toddler /baby group meets at Edenmore Early Educa-tion Centre, Tonlegee Road, on

Tuesday (9.30am-11.15am) and Thursday (12.30-2.15pm) All are welcome. The cost is €6 per fam-ily. Phone 01-8679902/03 or visit www.edenmoreearlyeducation-centre.ie for more information.

DARNDALEINFORMATION CLINICS: Bernie O’Gorman of Dublin Simon will be holding information clinics for tenants, who are privately renting and are at risk of los-ing their accommodation, ev-ery Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Dublin City Council offices, Bell Building, Darndale/Belcamp Village Cen-tre.

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 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

MALAHIDECOFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning for family carers takes place at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, on the first Tuesday of every month at 10.30am. Discussion, speakers, infor-mation and occasional outings included. All family carers wel-come.

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Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme (KCCP) has succeeded during the recession in not only maintaining but increasing the services that it provides to the community of Kilbarrack (see below). At present the Adult Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Service caters for fifteen people while there are fourteen young people on the Reach–Out Project. On a weekly basis Youth Matters links in with one hundred and forty young people rising to two hundred and thirty in the summer months.

Adult Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation ServiceA structured, community based rehabilitation programme, providing education, training, personal development, counselling and support. KCCP recognises that recovery requires a diverse approach, to enable individuals to meet the challenges involved in recovering from drug and alcohol misuse. Each week fifteen people benefit from this programme (For Further details contact Marian or Declan 01-8324516)

Reach – Out ProjectThis project targets young people in the eighteen to twenty-five age groups who are experiencing problems with cannabis, alcohol and tablets. It is run over four afternoons per week (19.5 hours per week) and at present there are fourteen on this programme. (For further details contact Marian or Tiernan 01-8324516)

Youth MattersYouth Matters is a programme for young people between 8-18yrs, providing a range of stimulating and varied activities, age appropriate games, informal life skills, activities including summer projects, trips away, fun days etc. A teenage drop-in is held each week. Youth Matters links in with one hundred and forty young people every week rising to two hundred and thirty in the summer months (For further details contact Marian or Lisa on 01-8324516)

Substance Abuse Services Specific to YouthKCCP have linked in with Substance Abuse Services Specific to Youth (SASSY) for them to provide specialist counselling, family therapy and medications for adolescent drug users. (For furthers detail contact Marian or Jennifer Kenny 01-8324516)

Parent and Family Support ServicesKCCP recognised that drug/alcohol use affects the whole family and the community as well. KCCP offers a variety of support to family members affected by drug / alcohol misuse, offering information, advice and support. Drugs awareness courses, counselling and acupuncture are also provided. The St. John parents supports group meets every Wednesday night at 8pm (For further details contact Jenney Meyer or Cathy 01-8324516)Counselling & Referral Service

Counselling and Referral ServiceKCCP offer a counselling and referral service open to everybody in the Kilbarrack community. A variety of counselling approaches are used to deal with a range of issues including anxiety depression, trauma and addiction, etc. A referral service to HSE and other organisations is also provided. From January to August 2016 this service has helped sixty-three adults and twelve minors. (For further details contact Jenney Meyer 01-8324516)

Parent and Toddler GroupKCCP runs a Parent Toddler Group every Thursday between 10.30 am – 12.30 pm, in conjunction with Northside Partnership and supported by the Dublin North East Drugs Task Force. The group offers support and developmental play with children between 0-4 yrs. Open to all Parents and Toddlers in the Kilbarrack area. (For further details contact Marian 01-8324516)

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Local media hits home for public sector advertising LOCAL newspapers and radio across the country are of key impor-tance for effective public sector advertising campaigns, a leading advertising agency has found.

Mediavest director Dave Grif-fin was speaking after the launch of a new survey on the impact of public sector advertising.

The survey found that 65 per cent of people (67 per cent of women and 63 per cent of men) said they had changed their be-haviour due to public sector ad-vertising campaigns.

In terms of which specific be-haviours had changed – 50 per cent said they had stopped using their mobile phone in the car, 49 per cent had stopped speeding, 38 per cent have started to eat more healthily and 20 per cent had stopped smoking.

Mr Griffin said that the findings mirrored earlier research by IP-SOS MRBI in 2011 that had high-lighted the particularly high im-pact of local papers and regional radio stations for advertising

goods, services or information with specific local relevance.

“From our current experience with local papers, and looking at the recent JNLR figures, the strong role of local media in ad-vertising in Ireland remains the case,” he said.

“A mix of placing public infor-mation campaigns in both na-tional and local media is gener-ally optimal. If campaign content has specific local information, it is often most effective to concen-trate the media spend on local papers and radio.

“The strength of local media is a particular feature of the Repub-lic of Ireland marketplace and, despite the years of recession and growth of online communica-tions, local media remains of key importance for influencing public opinion and attitudes.”

In terms of preferred issues which respondents said Gov-ernment should communicate through public advertising – 61 per cent supported campaigns on drug abuse, 60 per cent healthy eating, 60 per cent safe driving and 58 per cent social welfare fraud.

Mr Griffin added that the re-search provides useful insight into how the public perceives and responds to Government public information advertising.

“Overall people do perceive public sector advertising as ef-fective at driving changes in their behaviour, particularly when it relates to core social issues such as public safety and health,” he added.

“Respondents identified tra-ditional mediums such as tele-vision, radio and print to be the most trustworthy sources for receiving public information, although they also expressed a strong preference for receiving

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‘Rare Breed’ provides an in-depth look into the successes and struggles of farming life in Ireland, throughout a calendar year. A total of 18 farming fami-lies from across the country are taking part in the series, which gives a unique insight into all aspects of farming life and the

people who work our land – from beef, dairy, sheep, pig and poultry farms,

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Matthew Foley, a tomato farmer from Rush, will appear on the highly successful fly-on-the-wall rural series on Monday, January 25 at 8pm.

‘Rare Breed’ will be catching up with Matthew as he is check-ing how his tomatoes are pro-gressing ahead of the harvest season. He is also releasing some new wasps

throughout the Kilbush Nurser-ies to keep pests under control.

All of Matthew’s tomatoes are grown indoors within seven acres of glasshouses, with the majority of his produce being sold to the supermarkets Tesco and Marks and Spencer.

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A NORTHSIDE farmer is to feature in the third episode of ‘Rare Breed’ on UTV Ireland next week.

of Channel, Mary Curtis, said: “‘Rare Breed’s debut on UTV Ireland earlier this year was a great success. The 12-part series reached over 1.2 million people and the highest rating episode received 230,000 average view-ers.

“The series is unique in that it gives viewers an access-all-areas

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Pictured is Olympic Marathon hopeful Eoin Callaghan with Mayor of Fingal Cllr David O’Connor and chief executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid. PHOTO: SHANE O’NEILL

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Keep-fit enthusiasts transform parksTHE keep-fit craze that’s currently sweeping the country shows no sign of abating which bodes well for the health of the nation.

In excess of 3,000 people took part in two 3k walks organised by Fingal County Council’s sports section last Saturday week.

Both walks attracted huge numbers, one in the Ward River Valley, Swords and the second in Porterstown Park.

Children and adults walked or ran the 3k route which was part of a Sport Ireland initiative in as-sociation with the RTE hit show ‘Operation Transformation’.

This was the seventh annual walk to be held in Fingal, with record numbers attending both walks.

Over 1,400 in Swords and in

excess of 1,500 people in Dublin 15 braved the winter weather to begin their fitness regime for 2016.

Marion Brown, Fingal’s Princi-pal Sports Officer, said: “This was a perfect opportunity for people to kick start their ‘get fit’ new year resolutions with a short fun walk or run and to hopefully use it to start exercising on a regular basis.”

The parks have seen a number of upgrades in the last few years, including the addition of fitness equipment and an outdoor gym in the park in Swords.

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Pyrobel Killester players celebrate the end of the game after they defeated Maxol WIT Wildcats to reach the Women’s National Cup Final. PHOTO: ©INPHO/MORGAN TREACY

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Swords reach final after thunderingperformance

With 13 clubs from the capital competing, eight made it through to the finals on January 30 and 31. It will be an all-Dublin decider in the Men’s National Cup final when GCD Swords Thunder face Templeogue on January 30 at the National Basketball Arena in Tal-laght.

Templeogue had to come from behind in their clash with Pyrobel Killester to make it through, even-tually winning 61-59.

GCD Swords Thunder pulled off the shock of the weekend when they defeated reigning champi-ons C&S UCC Demons 103-82 in their semi.

The Women’s National Cup Final will be a repeat of last season’s decider with Pyrobel Killester set to face Team Montenotte Hotel on January 31.

Killester’s semi-final with Maxol

WIT Wildcats wasn’t decided until a 5-0 run saw the Northside team home in the fourth. Killester won the match 72 points to 65.

Another Northside team, DCU Mercy, won their Under 18 Wom-en’s National Cup semi-final 63-51 against Fr Mathews, while the club also won their Under 20 Women’s National Cup semi-final 62-58 against Brunell BC.

In the Under 20 Women’s Na-tional Cup final, DCU Mercy will meet local rivals Killester who ac-counted for Liffey Celtics (59-51) in their last four match.

The other two Dublin teams who will compete at the NBA on what promises to be a thrilling weekend of basketball are Oblate Dynamos and St Vincent’s who will contest the Senior Women’s National Cup and Under 20 Men’s National Cup Finals respectively.

IT WAS a successful weekend for Dublin basketball clubs at the Hula Hoops National Cup semi-finals.

Roode rules the roost at Royal DublinTHE Irish Blind Golf Society (IBGS) caters for golfers who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.

Willem Roode (left) pictured receiving his Irish Order of Merit trophy from Ed Maguire, Team Ireland captain.▪

It is a thriving society with membership in double figures and holds nine to 10 domestic competitions annually as well as competing in several internation-al competitions.

There are three categories of golfers catered for by the IBGS: B1 is for fully blind golfers, B2 is for visually impaired golfers who are not fully blind, and B3 is for visually impaired golfers who are not as visually impaired as those at B1 and B2.

Swords-based South African, Willem Wally Roode, won the IBGS Order of Merit Final, held recently at Royal Dublin Golf Club.

The current South African open

champion put on a display for the ages as he came home with 40 stableford points.

Former Mayo senior footballer Ed Maguire and Patrick Morgan Jnr were second and third respec-tively.

The IBGS is open for new mem-bers at the moment and details can be found at www.irishblind-golf.eu

Meanwhile, the IBGS has ex-pressed shock and sadness fol-lowing the death of its patron Christy O’Connor Jnr who passed away recently.

A full tribute to the legendary Galway golfer can be found on the IBGS’s website.


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The showbiz world was rocked and visibly shaken by the death of David Bowie.

The star passed away at the age of 69 following an 18-month battle with cancer.

When his death was first announced, unsurprisingly many people believed it was a hoax.

It was only when his son took to Twitter that people believed that the music legend had died.

RIP David Bowie.

Hype is building for the release of ‘The Revenant’, the film that’s already seen Leonardo DiCaprio pick up a Golden Globe.

The movie sees a fur trading expedition in the 1820s turn into a fight for survival.

Leonardo says the cast and crew were pushed to extremes during filming. Fingers crossed you get an Oscar, Leo!

There’s bad news for fans of Sacha Baron Cohen’s characters as the comedian has announced he’s retiring them.

Controversial characters Ali G, Borat and Bruno will all be laid to rest as Sacha feels he has to take responsibility for his family.

He’s received death threats for his portrayals over the years and Sacha says he wants to protect his young family. I’ll miss Borat!

The cast and crew of ‘Robin Hood: Origins’ has been announced.

The very talented Jamie Foxx is set to play Little John while Taron Egerton, who starred in ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’, will play Robin Hood.

Filming is expected to begin this autumn. Can’t wait to see that one!

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And finally, ending on a positive note, Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch have announced their engagement!

The couple are just four months into their romance and have decided that, well, they’re made for each other.

Media mogul Rupert announced the news on the Births, Marriages and Deaths page of The Times newspaper.

“MURDER, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery… all

those things we hold near and dear to our hearts” So begins the international award-winning musical ‘Chicago’, starring John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart and Sam Bailey as Mama Morton.

John Partridge is probably best known for playing the role of Christian Clarke in EastEnders. His many musical theatre credits include Rum Tum Tugger in ‘Cats’ in the West End, on tour and in the official film of the show, John in ‘Miss Saigon’ on the first UK national tour and most recently Zach in ‘A Chorus Line’ at the London Palladium.

John was also a judge on BBC1’s Over the Rainbow, Andrew

Lloyd Webber’s search to find a Dorothy for the musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’.

Hayley Tamaddon has just finished playing Andrea Beckett in Coronation Street. She also played Del Dingle in Emmerdale. Her numerous theatre credits include ‘The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot’ and Janet in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’. Hayley also won the fifth series of ITV1’s Dancing on Ice.

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Sam Bailey worked as a prison officer at HM Prison Gartree for three years until 2013. At the end of that year Sam won the tenth series of The X Factor receiving more than a million votes over the course of the final weekend. Following her win, her debut single ‘Skyscraper’ was released and achieved the Christmas Number One. This was followed in 2014 with her debut album, ‘The Power of Love’, reaching number one in the album charts.

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (lyrics) and legend-ary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score in-cludes ‘All That Jazz’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle’. With six Tony, two Olivier, one Grammy, two Bafta and six Academy awards, Chicago truly is “the sharpest, slickest show on the block” (The Times).

Chicago, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, light-ing by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervi-sion is by Rob Fisher. Chicago is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie.

Chicago opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London on November 18, 1997 to rave reviews, win-ning the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for ‘Outstanding Musical Production’ as well as the 1998 Critics Circle Drama Award for ‘Best Musical’, and immediately became a sell-out hit running for 15 years. Chicago is currently playing in New York where it holds the record as the longest running musical revival and also the second longest running musi-cal in Broadway history.

It runs from Wednesday, May 11 to Saturday 21 in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands.


Shingles campaign is launchedtwice as likely to know a lot more about shingles than males, at 25 per cent compared to just 12 per cent.

Just 19 per cent of respon-dents were aware that you can-not catch shingles from someone with chickenpox and only eight per cent knew that you cannot develop shingles unless you pre-viously have had chickenpox.

Two out of three cases of shingles occur in people over 50-years-of-age, and the disease also tends to be more severe in older adults.

Almost half (49 per cent) of those surveyed, aged 50 and over,who developed shingles have experienced moderate to extreme pain as a result.

John Lindsay, chairman of Chronic Pain Ireland, said: “Shin-gles can cause extreme pain and in order to avoid this, we urge people to talk to their healthcare professional about shingles pre-vention, treatment or long-term care.

“Shingles can lead to a condi-

Empathy Research carried out the research among 515 Irish adults, aged over 50, during Sep-tember 2015 throughout Ireland (97 of them previously suffered from shingles).

Sanofi Pasteur MSD, Age Ac-tion, Chronic Pain Ireland and the Patients’ Association of Ireland supported it.

The results were launched last week by broadcaster Marty Whel-

an and former minister, Mary O’Rourke, who are highlighting the need to spread the message as part of the “Have you heard about Shingles?” campaign.

The research discovered that while all Irish adults aged 50 and over are aware of shingles, most have a limited knowledge of it.

Knowledge levels among both males and females are low. How-ever, females are more than

THE majority of Irish people aged 50 and over have poor knowl-edge of shingles, according to new research.

Marty Whelan and Mary O’Rourke pictured at the launch of the awareness campaign entitled ‘Have you heard about shingles’? ▪

Justin Moran, Head of Advo-cacy and Communications at Age Action, said the chance of developing shingles increases as

tion known as post-herpetic neu-ralgia (PHN) which is an extreme-ly painful condition and difficult to treat.”

people get older as well as the severity of the condition.

“We ask people to watch out for the symptoms of shingles, which is a very painful and debili-tating illness,” said Mr Moran.

Declan Costello (50), from Bal-briggan, developed shingles in January 2008.

“The first thing I noticed was dryness in my eyes, which later moved up to my forehead – it was like severe sunburn on my head,” he said.

“I went to see my local GP with no real idea as to what it might be. I went home but later that evening I had to get an ambu-lance to hospital. I was diagnosed with shingles the following morn-ing.

“The pain I experienced as a result of the shingles was much greater than I had expected. At times I felt like pulling the skin off my skull to get relief from it.

“I stayed in hospital for a week, but because the shingles was around my eye, I never got to see what the rash actually looked like. “I do recall a professor in the hospital bringing students around to see me and describing it as the ‘perfect rash’ though.”

The year before Declan devel-oped shingles, he was in a car crash and was already living with chronic pain as a result of that.

“Shingles seemed to heighten the pain,” he added. “Night times can be particularly difficult.

“Now I’m on constant medi-cation for the pain and if I don’t take it at the same time each day I can feel the pain coming back on my forehead and eye in the same place as the shingles. Even if I’m just an hour late, the pain will start again.”

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IT’S a joy to surrender to the Greek way of living. Its welcom-ing people, mouth-watering food and drink, joyful music and folk

dances make it easy to immerse your-self into the easy-going lifestyle.

When I’m in Greece, I eat as the Greeks do. Around 9pm, I head to a taverna and order a medley of mezedes (appetizers) and share it family-style.

The selection, while predictable, never gets old for me: garlic dip, fava bean dip, tzatziki dip (made from yogurt, cucumber, and mint), or all three on a single serving platter; fried eggplant or zucchini; Greek salad; and big grilled peppers - red or green - stuffed with feta cheese.

Most of my meals also include something from the sea, such as grilled calamari or octopus, sardines or a plate of fried small fish (three inch), very small fish (two inch), or very, very small fish (one inch).

With three-inch fish, I leave the head

In seaside tavernas throughout Greece, the seafood is fresh as can be. PHOTO: RICK STEVES▪

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cake-shaped hats, and families in tow - mingle with parishioners on street corners.

During the course of the day, Greeks routinely pop in to churches to light a candle, asking for favours. Even local teens who seem far from religious make the sign of the cross when pass-ing a church.

Easter is a big deal in Greece - and not surprisingly, food plays a big role. Easter is not Easter without lamb, often eaten as part of a huge after-midnight feast.

Wandering through a village one Eas-ter, I noticed every family seemed to be roasting an entire lamb on a spit. I’ll never forget watching the lamb go limp when my host withdrew the skewer.

He then laid it across a chopping block, pulled out a big cleaver, and, in about two minutes, reduced the entire roasted lamb to two platters of meat.

When celebrating special events, especially at weddings and baptisms,

Greeks love to dance. Popular dances include the graceful kalamatianos circle dance and the syrtaki, done with arms outstretched or thrown across one another’s shoulders, as immor-talised by Anthony Quinn in the movie ‘Zorba the Greek’.

A few dancers might get carried away, ‘applaud’ by throwing plates or flowers, and then dance on the tables into the wee hours.

Music is not only for special events - it’s part of everyday life. Wander through any town on a weekend summer evening and there’s a decent chance you’ll come across musicians sitting around an outdoor table playing traditional folk music on their bouzouki (a long-necked mandolin).

When the weather cools down, they move inside to tavernas to entertain the late night local crowds.

Greeks tend to show hospitality with drinks - often ouzo. You don’t drink ouzo straight; instead, you add ice or water, which turns the ouzo from clear to milky white.

When Greeks really want to show hospitality, the drink is tsipouro. Simi-lar to Italian grappa, this brandy-like firewater is about 40 per cent alcohol and makes ouzo seem like kids’ stuff. The last time I had it, I had a hard time holding my camera steady as I took ‘go-ing local’ to a very tasty extreme.

But that’s part of the appeal of this place. When in Greece, sometimes it’s best to put down the camera, ditch the plans and join in the fun.

Emma has a great start to holidayA WINTER holiday got off to a great start for Emma Poff, from Malahide, who was announced as ASL Airlines Ireland’s ‘One Millionth Passenger’.

ASL Airlines operate charter flights from Ireland for Crystal Ski Holidays and Crystal Summer.

Emma had checked in with her family for her holiday flight to Salzburg, when suddenly, ASL Airlines cabin crew unfurled a 1,000,000 passenger

congratulatory banner.As Emma’s name was

announced there was a spontaneous cheer and applause from all of her fellow passengers at Gate 210 in Dublin Airport.

But there was an even better surpise to come.

For being the one millionth passenger to book an ASL Airlines flight, the Irish airline’s Chief Operating Officer, John Rawl, presented Emma with a €1,000 voucher for another holiday.

It can be redeemed for either

another winter holiday with Crystal Ski Holidays or a Crystal Summer 16 holiday.

ASL Airlines, formerly known as Air Contractors, operates Boeing 737 holiday charter flights from Ireland and also operates Boeing 757 transatlantic flight for Aer Lingus from Dublin and Shannon to the United States and Canada.

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Wherever you are in Greece, ask locals where you might enjoy some live music and dancing. PHOTO: RUTH ANN ROUSE▪

and tail on the plate (and try not to wonder about the once inky, now dry black guts). With the smaller fish, I leave nothing but a line of greasy fingerprints on the fringe of my paper tablecloth.

In Athens, I enjoy visiting Central Market, where many locals come to

do their weekly grocery shopping. It’s a living, breathing, smelly barrage on all the senses.

You’ll see dripping fresh meat, live-stock in all stages of dismemberment, and still-wriggling fish. The fruit and vegetable stalls just outside the market are flanked by shops selling feta from the barrel and countless varieties of olives.

My favourite stop at the market is the Karayiannis Ouzo Bar. This fun place, in the middle of the fish market, is a memo-rable setting for a drink and snack. And it’s cheap. About €3 gets you an ouzo (anise flavoured spirit) and little plate of mezes to enjoy at the bar while taking in the action.

Just as important as food is religion. Ninety-five per cent of all Greeks con-sider themselves Orthodox, even if they rarely go to church.

Orthodox elements appear every-where. Icon shrines dot the highways; Orthodox priests - with their Old Testa-ment beards, black robes, necklaces,

Easter is a big deal in Greece - and not

surprisingly, food plays a big role. Easter is not Easter without lamb, often eaten as part of a huge after-midnightfeast.


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smackingchildrenQuestionI heard that smacking a child is now illegal. What exactly are the rules?

AnswerThe Children First Act 2015 pro-

vides for a number of key child protection measures. Changes aimed at banning corporal pun-ishment or use of force against children came into effect on De-cember 11 2015.

Since that date, a person who physically punishes a child can no longer rely on the defence of “reasonable chastisement” in the courts. Before this change, parents or others acting in loco parentis could use physical force to punish their children, even though a law allowing parents to use force against their children was repealed in 2001.

They could do this by relying on the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement”. This

meant that a person who hit or smacked a child could argue that they did so to discipline the child.

This was a defence to what would otherwise be an assault on the child.

This defence can no longer be used in the courts. No new of-fence has been created and there are no laws that directly ban the smacking of children.

However, the withdrawal of the “reasonable chastisement” de-fence means that an effective ban is in place.

You can visit Parenting24seven, an online resource from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to get information that is relevant to children and families at different stages of childhood and in differ-ent situations.

From January 1, a new Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) credit applies to earnings between €352.01 and €424 per week.▪

The new PRSI credit explainedQuestionI earn €377 a week and pay Class A PRSI on my earnings. Will I get the new PRSI credit?

AnswerStarting on 1 January 2016, a

new Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) credit applies to earnings between €352.01 and €424 per week. (If you earn less than €352 you do not pay any PRSI.) Previ-ously people who earned very little more than €352 had to pay 4 per cent PRSI on all their earn-ings.

The new credit will reduce the amount of PRSI you have to pay. The credit is tapered and the amount of the credit depends on your earnings. The maximum credit is €12.

For example, if you earn €352.01 per week, you will get the maximum PRSI credit of €12. On these earnings of €352.01, your PRSI charge (calculated at 4 per cent of your earnings) would be €14.08. After the €12 credit is de-ducted, you will pay PRSI of €2.08 instead.

If you earn between €352.01

and €424 per week, the maxi-mum credit of €12 is reduced by one-sixth of the amount of your weekly earnings over €352.01.

You work out how much PRSI you will pay in four steps. First, calculate one-sixth of your earn-ings over €352.01. Then subtract this from the maximum credit of €12 to get your PRSI credit. Then calculate the basic PRSI charge at 4 per cent of your earnings. Final-

ly, deduct your PRSI credit from the PRSI charge. The result is the amount of PRSI you pay.

For example, for gross weekly earnings of €377:

1. One-sixth of your earnings over €352.01 is €377- €352.01= €24.99, divided by 6=€4.17.

2. Subtract this from the maxi-mum credit of €12, giving you a credit of €7.83.

3. The basic PRSI charge is 4

per cent of €377= €15.08.4. You will pay €7.25 PRSI

weekly in 2016 (€15.08 minus your €7.83 PRSI credit).

The Northside Citizens’ Infor-mation Service, which provides a free and confidential service to the public, compiles this column. Phone 0761 07 8190. Information is also available at www.citizensinformation.ie

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Corina Fitzsimons

THIS week we thought we’d share some winter tips for keeping dogs safe and well during the coldest time of year.

Let your dog’s winter coat grow, and if you have a puppy, a short-haired or an elderly dog, it is a good idea to buy him a sensible doggie coat to keep him nice and cosy when out walking.

With less daylight hours, most of us are walking our dogs in darkness or low light so consider a fluorescent coat, collar or harness. There are also flashing lights available that can be attached to your dog’s collar to make him easier to spot.

After walking your dog or if he has been out in the rain, make sure he is completely dried, especially if he is an older dog or a dog that suffers with joint conditions, so he doesn’t catch a chill or become stiff and sore.

If you drive to your walking location, pop some old towels in your car to dry your dog before he gets in.

Keep your dog on a lead if it starts to snow as

it can be disorienting and affect a dog’s sense of smell, so he could become lost quite easily.

Make sure your dog is microchipped (this will be compulsory for all dogs by March 31) and wearing an ID tag in case he does get lost.

Grit used to melt snow and ice can cut a dog’s paws so make sure to wipe his legs, feet and stomach when you come indoors after a snowy or icy walk.

Washing and wiping your dog’s feet after walks will also prevent stray lumps of ice getting painfully trapped in his paws.

Be very careful where you store anti-freeze as it is highly poisonous but extremely tasty to dogs!

Never leave your dog in a car during extreme weather, be it hot or cold.

Do not let your dog walk on frozen ponds – the ice may not be thick enough to take his weight.

If your dog does fall through the ice, never be tempted to go after them but encourage them to swim back to you.

Make sure your dog has warm bedding and if it gets really cold, or your dog is quite young or elderly, consider putting a well-wrapped hot

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‘Princess’ by Lin KeaveneyTHIS is my first

children’s book.As a child I was a

devoted book lover and my earliest influences were Beatrix Potter and Enid Blyton.

I loved Enid because as a child I sat all day escap-ing into Enid’s mysterious world of adventure and intrigue. As for Beatrix Potter, the simplic-

ity and beauty in her stories are a

perfect way for a young child

to unwind and relax.

Modernday writers such as JK

Rowling I have nothing

but admiration for. People who

don’t know would not believe she had lots of rejections trying to get her book published, and yet she has an amazing talent.

In my own writing I endea-

vour to combine the magical, mischievous element of

Enid with the nostal-gic animal loving

nature of Beatrix and at the same time basing the story on realistic

true life events.‘Princess’ is

about a cavalier King Charles puppy that is liv-

ing a wonderful life in the Dub-lin Mountains, only to discover the awful truth that she will be wrenched away from her family and friends and everything she knows and loves dearly to live with humans.

She refers to people as humans in the story. The story is told through her eyes. Her human will be a little girl that is terrified of dogs, but every dog must have a human and every human must face their fears.

The story is about my daughter’s first dog named Prin-cess and my book is for children from age three onwards, as one has to admire their honesty and straight-forwardness.

Kids enjoy the perfectly im-perfect behaviour of their pets

and Princess is no exception. Lots of children will identify with Vicky…a little girl who is afraid of dogs. The mind of a child is full of imagination and in my book the everyday creatures we take for granted come alive in their own world and they have names, such as Freddy the fly, Slimey the evil slug and of course Mrs Ladybird.

In a world that is very judge-mental our pets love us for who we are. Princess is in fact our storyteller. In my book I try to portray Princess as more than a family pet. She is pointing out life from her perspective, and she too has feelings of fear and happiness and so on. She must leave the world of animals to live with people in the village.

In the story there is also a little girl who must face her biggest fear, and how she can overcome it.

The publishers Austin Macauley looked after the il-lustrations except for ‘Freddy the fly’ which was drawn by my daughter Vicky, who is studying for her masters in animation.

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About the AuthorI ENJOY movies, travelling, digital photography and reading.

I am an avid animal lover and I love to write about my own fluffy friends and their experiences in my stories.

If I were to write another book my dream would be for my daughter Vicky, who studying for her masters in animation,and I to do it together. Hopefully, after her masters, when she will have time to do all the drawings, we will be able to achieve this.

The address of my website is [email protected] where people can order the book directly.

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New book on Rathgar features bombs, butter and bloomers

AGREAT night was had by all in the Rathgar Bookshop just before Christmas with for-

mer Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Mary Freehill launching a new history of Rathgar.

The book was written by well-known local historian Maurice Curtis, author of many books on Dublin including the best-selling ‘The Liberties’ and ‘To Hell or Monto’. He has also written on Rathfarnham, Portobello, Rath-mines and other famous areas of the capital.

Munching mince pies from the renowned Fothergills in Rathmines, Maurice delighted his audience with his memories of Rathgar. It is full of history, mystery, mayhem and magic, or as one famous resident said, “Rathgar is all about atmosphere, ambience and attitude”.

Rathgar may well be the most fascinating area of Dublin, Maurice suggested. Its fine red-brick Georgian and Victorian terraces are home to some of the most impressive (and expen-sive!) houses, churches and

schools in Ireland.Rathgar’s residents have also

proved to be some of the most influential in Irish political, social and cultural life, with at least four Nobel Prize-winners boast-ing strong ties with the area. Not to mention the famous business-man who bought Doncaster Football Club or the equally famous founder of the Bewley’s Coffee emporium.

Maurice also mentioned some great discoveries he made in Rathgar, including a Second World War bomb shelter in the back garden of a house opposite the former home of Taoiseach Jack Lynch.

His audience was also delighted to hear about the Washerwoman and the Windmill, Tramway Cottages, the Vulture of Dartry Hall, and of course the famous Battle of the Black Bloomers involving, who else, but the infamous Maud Gonne.

Maud, it has transpired, lived for many years on Coulson Avenue and she was, of course, who an inspiration for WB Yeats, a frequent visitor to Rathgar himself.

Maurice also recounted the story of Malakoff House and

The book was written by well-known local historian Maurice Curtis.▪

the Crimean War, the road in Rathgar which has five king’s heads and one queen’s head, the story of the ‘three blind windows’ and much more.

The famous Michael Collins also hid out in Rathgar during the War of Independence and organised the transport of

bombs throughout the country using butter boxes from his friend’s shop, the Rathgar Dairy in Rathgar Village.

The book is available in the Rathgar Bookshop, the Village Bookshop in Terenure, in Du-brays Bookshop and Hanna’s in the Swan Centre, Rathmines.

Amer Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Mary Freehill launching a new history of Rathgar.

The book was written by well-known local historian Maurice Curtis, author of many books on Dublin including the best-selling ‘The Liberties’ and ‘To Hell or Monto’. He has also written on Rathfarnham, Portobello, Rathmines and other famous areas of the capital.

Munching mince pies from the renowned Fothergills in Rathmines, Maurice delighted his audience with his memories of Rathgar. It is full of history, mystery, mayhem and magic, or as one famous resident said, “Rathgar is all about atmosphere, ambience and attitude”.

most fascinating area of Dublin, Maurice suggested. Its fine red-brick Georgian and Victorian terraces are

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uSi backs app that finds candidates you’ll loveTHE Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is working with a new website app labelled the Tinder of Politics.

Smartvote matches the public with political candidates that best share their views.

The app creators have asked all political candidates their opinion on 30 topical issues and users provide their opinion on the same issues.

Smartvote then matches each user with the candidates who best represent their views. Similar voting assistance tools are already successful around Europe - Stemwijzer in Holland is used by 80 per cent of 18-25 year olds at election time.

Smartvote is partnering with USI for the 2016 General Election to try and encourage students to engage in politics and #MakeAS-martvote.

USI came up with some of the questions for Smartvote to ensure that key issues are covered, allowing as many people as possible to have their say and modernise the voting process.

“The Union of Students in Ireland is extremely excited to be working with Smartvote,” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said.

“It will revolutionise the general election and the voting process. It’s quick, simple, easy-to-use and will educate the public on who their political candidates are, what they stand for and why they’re worthy of their vote.

“Lines can be blurred lead-ing up to the general election about where different political candidates stand on important issues. This app cuts through any confusion and gets straight to the point.”

The app began life being used in the UCD Student Union elec-

tions in March of last year. Over 2,000 students used the app, with 83 per cent of those who gave feedback on it saying they’d use it again for the general election.

Smartvote was born in UCD’s Innovation Academy. Founder Keith Moore explained why he came up with the idea.

“I had a problem in the local elections,” he said. “There was no one place where I could go to easily compare the 23 candidates in my constituency.

“For the first time in my life I didn’t vote. I thought: there has to be a better way to make an informed voting decision than posters and flyers.”

Kevin Donoghue pointed out that USI has registered over 80,000 new student voters.

“Smartvote is a free and effi-cient way for us to empower both the public and political candidates through a national platform mod-ernising voting and allowing fast, accurate and direct messaging on the key issues that will sway votes,” he added.

Smartvote has already had two pilots - the first during UCD’s Student Union Election and the second in the recent Carlow-Kilkenny by-election.

Users will be more engaged and have increased confidence to make an informed vote and decision.

Co-founder Gordon Rose said SmartVote worked so well because of its efficiency.

“Users get up to speed on the issues and candidates in just 5-10 minutes, about the same time it takes to read one manifesto,” he explained.

The changing of electoral boundaries for the upcoming election didn’t stop the Smartvote team from achieving their goal.

They went to every county council and got the list of address-es for the new constituencies. Users just need to type in their street or town and Smartvote will tell them their constituency and their candidates.

Smartvote can be found online at www.smartvote.ie

Ellen Casey, from Galway, and Ciara Elizabeth Morris, from St.Paul’s Greenhills in Walkinstown, watch the live caesarean section. PHOTO: MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE▪

Students witness caesarean sectionMORE than 180 students from 90 secondary schools across Ireland witnessed a baby be-ing born last week via a live caesarean section as part of the RCSI (Royal College of Sur-geons in Ireland) Transition Year (TY) programme.

The week-long interactive RCSI TY MiniMed training programme was held between RCSI on St Stephen’s Green and Beaumont Hospital.

The live caesarean section was broadcast to students via video link from an operating theatre in the Rotunda Hospital and was performed by a team led by Pro-fessor Fergal Malone, the new Master of the Rotunda Hospital.

During the procedure, stu-dents were able to ask ques-tions to Professor Malone and his surgical team, who answered them while guiding the students through the C-section proce-dure.

The RCSI TY MiniMed pro-gramme, which ran from Janu-ary 11-15, gives Transition Year students the opportunity to step out of their usual classroom set-ting and experience what it is like to train and work as a doctor in the setting of a real hospital.

As part of the programme, students attended interactive lectures, received hands-on training in clinical skills and got practical experience in medicine and scientific tutorials.

They received tutorials in a wide range of medical special-ties, including human anatomy, forensic medicine, surgery, obstetrics & paediatrics, psy-chiatry, and medicine, including emergency medicine, cardiology,

respiratory disease and family practice.

Other highlights of the TY Min-iMed programme were two live surgical procedures where stu-dents saw a tonsillectomy and a laparoscopic surgery in Beau-mont Hospital.

Tiny cameras showed the in-side of the patient as the RCSI healthcare professional per-formed the procedures. Again,

students were able to interact with the surgical teams all while being talked through both op-erations.

Leading medical professionals from RCSI and Beaumont Hos-pital delivered the programme, including Professor Arnold Hill, head of the RCSI School of Medi-cine, Consultant Breast, Endo-crine and General surgeon at Beaumont Hospital and chair of RCSI’s Department of Surgery; Professor Fergal Malone, who is also chair of Obstetrics and Gyn-aecology at RCSI; and Professor Marie Cassidy, state pathologist for the Republic of Ireland.

Speaking on the course last week, Professor Arnold Hill said: “In this programme, students experience what it is really like to train and work as a health-care professional and it doesn’t get much more hands-on than watching a baby being born in front of your eyes.

“RCSI’s TY MiniMed pro-gramme is now in its ninth year and it is a fantastic opportunity for students to spend time in a real hospital environment.

“This week, the students will use and learn about the latest innovative technology in medi-cine from some of Ireland’s top healthcare professionals.

“The experience will give them an excellent insight into prospec-tive careers in medicine, science and research and will help them decide if a career as a doctor is for them.”

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Irish Student Summit takes place in FebruaryTHE Irish Student Summit 2016 is taking place on February 4 in Dublin Castle with a €1,500 fund for the best student start-up pitch up for grabs.

The event will have over 600 students, 40 plus start-ups, 22 workshops and powerhouse busi-ness speakers from Silicon Valley and Ireland.

Among the line-up are speakers from Twitter, Paddy Power, Silicon Republic, Ireland AM and Humans of Dublin.

One student will walk away with a €1,500 investment in their busi-ness idea as Enterprise Ireland is sponsoring a cash prize for the winner of the start-up pitch.

A panel of judges will narrow down applications to the 10 best from the online submissions and the public will be able to vote for their favourite two on Twitter and Facebook.

At the student summit, the final two applicants will go head-to-head in front of an audience and a panel of judges, who will vote for the winner.

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Applicants must put ‘Student Summit 16’ in the video title be-fore their name and ‘application’ at the end. For example, ‘Student Summit 16 John Smith applica-tion’.

The summit is looking for new

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Applicants must be second or third level students and be the owners or founders of the com-pany that the application is for or own the intellectual rights to the product idea they have.

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Yoga classes starting next weekYOGA For Relaxation offers a simple and highly effective eight week programme that combines Vini Yoga Postures to improve flexibility and strength.

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Harrisgroup bringsback the LDV vanONE of Ireland’s oldest auto-motive distributors has se-cured the distribution rights for both the UK and Ireland for LDV commercial vehicles.

The Harris Group is bringing the LDV back and marked its re-turn with the launch of the LDV V80 that is available in four

models, including a chassis cab.LDV vans are manufactured

in China by SAIC Maxus (part of the Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation), a For-tune Global 500 company that builds over six million vehicles per year.

According to Liam O Neill, VP of the Harris Group, the launch

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is great news both for van driv-ers and for the future of the light commercial vehicle category in the UK and Irish markets.

“Commercial van sales were the first to go when the reces-sion kicked in,” he said. “But the market for this category has been revived with sales in Ire-land growing by more than 40 per cent in 2015, outperforming both the passenger and heavy

vehicle categories.“We anticipate significant

further growth for 2016 and beyond and this positive pre-diction is shared by the team at SAIC Maxus, which is showing huge support for the re-launch of the LDV brand.

“It is a great honor for the Harris Group to have won the distribution rights for LDV from SAIC.

“There was very stiff compe-tition for the distribution of the LDV brand from both the UK nd Irish markets but I believe our team’s focus, along with our ex-tensive network and our long-term plan for LDV, together with our passion to bring this iconic brand back to the market was a winning combination.

“There are a lot of similarities between how business is done

in China and how it is conducted in our markets,” he added.

“Building strong, personal relationships that are built on mutual trust was critical to the success of the agreement.”

The Harris Group has already started building an LDV dealer network in both markets.

The medium-term goal now is to create a strategic network of dealers in the UK and Ireland.

Start living with Renault for year aheadFORGET the January sales, those in the know are turning to Renault to snap up some great bargains with their range of excellent 161 Pack Offers.

You can now purchase your all-new Renault Kadjar, Captur, Clio or any other passenger car across the range and drive away with the peace of mind that comes with a five year warranty and five years’ roadside assistance. If that’s not enough, Renault is also offering three-years free servicing, pass-ing on even more savings to the customer.

Renault 161 Packs range from the new Renault Kadjar Xtreme Pack from €249 per month, Cap-tur Explorer Pack from €195 per month, Clio Romance Pack from €161 per month and more across the entire range. All 161 Packs come with a five year warranty, Roadside Assistance and three years’ free servicing on all orders for a limited time only.

The Renault 161 range starts from only €139 per month with Renault Finance, Renault’s own bank.

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Ian Dempsey and Lorraine Keane are backing Renault.▪

is available from just €249 per month. The sporty new crossover from Renault features high-tech equipment such as Easy Park As-sist, blind spot warnings, Renault R-Link 2 media system, and much more and will guarantee a stylish start to your 2016 journey.

The Renault Kadjar is a com-pact SUV from the French car manufacturer and is offered with a choice of two-drive with an Ex-tended Grip system or full four-wheel drive.

The Renault Kadjar was un-veiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with sales in April 2015 in

Europe and in 2016 in China.Offering spaciousness, intelli-

gent modularity and storage ca-pacity, the Renault Kadjar offers a wealth of qualities.

To push the boundaries, it includes the ‘One touch’ easy folding system, which features handles in the boot to unlock and automatically fold down the 60:40 split rear seat.

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It boasts large wheels set in generous wheel arches for a sporty but sturdy look, roof decals that mimic the original shape of the concept car’s roof, a chunky dashboard design and a new ‘Arizona’ warm and vibrant orange body colour.

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Kia cee’d is a neat looking hatchback for all the familySeán Creedon

THE Kia brand has grown rapidly since it was introduced to Ire-land in the early part

of this century. In 2002 the Korean company sold 400 cars here, last year their total was close to 6,000. Big cars like the Sorrento and Sportage have been mainly responsible for a large slice of the growth, but the smaller cee’d has also done its bit and now we have revised versions of the cee’d.

The late Con Houlihan often said that he wouldn’t trust anybody who misplaced an apostrophe and no doubt Kia were taking a gamble by using an apostrophe for the name of a car. The cee’d is pronounced ‘seed’ and was originally known as ED for European design; the ‘ce’ was added as shorthand for the com-

munity of Europe. And so we got the lower case cee’d and there have been no complaints, but I do think that we are becoming much more acceptable to change in every walk of life.

This is a neat looking fam-ily hatchback and the external improvements are down to chief designer Peter Schreyer. The motor trade is a bit like the soc-cer transfer market in that the top people move around. After producing excellent designs for Audi and VW, the German-born Schreyer has now moved on to Kia where he is making signifi-cant improvements to the design of their cars. Schreyer said that prior to his arrival all Kia cars looked ‘neutral.’

Kia has also recruited another significant ‘player’ in Albert Bier-man from BMW and his job is to look after the engineering devel-opments in Kia and their sister company Hyundai. So I suppose

in soccer terms you could de-scribe Schreyer as a striker, while Bierman will be the man who holds the defence together.

The upgraded cee’d looks bet-ter at the front, with some visual modifications to modernise the car’s appearance. It now has a more angular and wider bumper with chrome trim around the fog lamps, and a new oval-shaped grille mesh.

There are also many changes under the bonnet. Kia seem to be favouring petrol over diesel right now and they now have an excel-lent 1.0 petrol engine, a 1.4-litre petrol and 1.4 and 1.6 diesels.

Inside the car is very spacious and there is plenty of room for up to five adults. The dash is well laid out and the stylish steering wheel contains a plethora of buttons, which tell you every-thing you want to know about the running of the car. There is a nice touch of glossy black on the dash

The Kia brand has grown rapidly since it was introduced to Ireland.▪

to match the exterior black and the seats get a nice touch of grey.

The boot is a decent size, there is a section where you had hide items and the good news is that under that section is a proper spare wheel.

I liked the way the side mirrors folded in when the central locking is applied. Overall I found that

it very comfortable car to drive and travel in. There was no road noise and no complaints from family members who travelled in the car.

The new ‘signings’ at Kia seem to be making a difference and we will see further evidence of their work in five new models coming down the assembly lines

in Slovakia. Next up is the Optima, followed

by the Sportage later this year.Prices start at €20, 650 while

the GT version starts at €22,500. Road tax is €200.

Kia’s advertising strap line is ‘The Power to Surprise’.

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By Edel Cox of The Beauty Dial (www.thebeautydial.ie)

Make way for the new 2016 Spring Summer collection from Catrice Cosmetics! It’s time to recreate the brave and audacious looks from the European catwalks this season with a wide variety of unique products at affordable prices! Lips this season are dominated by pastel tones, in the forms of Dusty Pink and a soft Pale Orange. Lip care products also play a central focus for the coming season. Catrice’s Luxury Lips Intensive Care Gloss provides shine and care while the smooth texture gives the lips a touch of colour.

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Painting tips for ceilings

very high ceilings, that might not be something you want to do.

With a higher ceiling, this might be just the thing to bring a sense of cosiness to the room.

One problem many people have with painting a ceiling is the texture. If you have a ceiling that has a texture of any sort, and you have no plans to redo it, you might want to skip the painting.

If it has to be painted, then perhaps you might have to fight through it, but if you can leave it, you will save yourself a lot of trouble.

Many ceilings are done with

tiles also, and they can be just as hard to paint - or can’t be paint-ed at all.

Another common problem with ceilings is that paint can bring out the worst.

Ceilings are often flawed, and painting colour up there can highlight and even exaggerate those imperfections.

If you’re worried about this, get close to your ceiling and study it. See if you think there are problems or if your paint would go on smoothly.

If you are really sure you want to paint something other than

white up there, and you have a lot of flaws, you may have to redo your ceiling entirely.

If you have decided you want something other than white for your ceiling, but aren’t sure what to use, think about how much light you want in the room.

You probably want to keep the shade light, so choose a very light shade of the colour you are using for the walls from your paint strip sample. You can use a contrasting colour if you like, but make sure the colours work together with the rest of your room for the best results.

PAINTING a ceiling is a rela-tively straightforward task, but like all DIY tasks there are some things to think about if you want the job done well.

First, you need to understand what painting a ceiling will do to your room. If you have a room with low light, painting your ceiling a darker shade, even if it matches or complements the walls, will take away even more

light.Colour absorbs light, and your

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If you have colour up there, the light is absorbed and a dark room becomes darker. If you are going for a romantic feel, in a bedroom, for example, that might actually work to your benefit

Otherwise, though, hues on ceilings where light is limited is

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The power of peace can be achieved through relaxation and a couple of effective tips. The first one is to turn off your phone.

Peace and spirituality surrounded by a tropical atmosphere characterise the Asian Spa so put some gentle music or soundscapes on.

It could be crashing waves, rustling leaves, more exotic sounds like the rhythmic

Indonesian gamelan or Japan’s meditative Shakuhachi flute, or perhaps you’d prefer the classical sounds of Mozart or Chopin.

Essential oils, incense and aromatic smells are ideal ways to find more peace and balance. Sandalwood and ylang-ylang have balancing, relaxing and comforting effects.

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pleasant warmth, they have other qualities as well. For example, the reddish light of a candle is a real stress-buster. If you want to focus your mind on a specific thought or to let go of a particular problem, simply watch the flickering flame.

Once the mind is relaxed, you can concentrate on caring for your body. In Asian spa treatments, natural peelings and masks are used to lavish special attention on the skin.

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in the comfort of your own homelight, round kemiri nut – also called candlenut – is so rich in oil that crushed and applied it gently exfoliates the skin while at the same time providing an intensive dose of moisture. The skin becomes once again silky-soft and takes on a healthy glow.

To prepare, take 10 candlenuts (if unavailable, macadamia nuts or cashews can be used) and a few shavings of ginger.

Grind the nuts and add the

ginger shavings. Work the mixture until its smell and appearance are similar to peanut butter.

Gently apply the peeling to your body. Now begin to rub a bit more firmly with the palms of your hands. This allows the nut oil to extract the dirt from the pores of your skin which you can see as it changes in colour from light to dark.

For dry skin it’s best to take 1-2 tbsp of almond oil, then add

2-4 drops of jasmine oil and 2-4 drops of sandalwood oil. All skin types can benefit from 1-2 tbsp of almond or jojoba oil enriched with 3-6 drops of frangipani oil.

Bring your bath to a luxurious conclusion by snuggling up in a fluffy bathrobe. You’ll feel truly reborn.

In Tropical Asian regions flowers are viewed as a connection to the powers of the spiritual world and are capable of symbolically cleansing impurities.

Depending on your personal preferences, throw some roses, magnolias or hibiscus flowers into your bathwater – the scent, the colours, the soft sensations...you’ll love it.

Essential oils open up a virtually unlimited range of bathing experiences. Vary the oils you use according to how you feel.

Rose oil is particularly recommendable. It is relaxing and serves as an outstanding antidote for stress.

Caring for the skin with oil is one of the most effective spa

treatments that you can easily perform at home.

You will need a carrier oil, which can then be refined with a couple drops of an essential oil. It’s possible to make such a base out of any cold-pressed and unrefined oil but aroma therapists most often use sweet almond oil and jojoba oil, since these two have excellent cosmetic properties and no scents of their own.

After your bathing what could be nicer than pampering yourself with a post-bath massage. If you are alone, interlace the fingers of both hands and leave the thumbs free. Cup your clasped hands behind your back – held straight up – and massage the points at the end of the hairline between the ears and the spine.

But, of course, it’s much more sensual if you massage with a partner.

The most basic massage motion is to stroke the skin with the palms of your hands, following the contours of the body. Upstroke: firm, rhythmic; downstroke: light without pressure.

Avoid hasty or abrupt movements and begin every massage session with stroking.

After some gentle stroking, use the balls of your thumbs, the tips of your fingers or your knuckles to press muscle against bone. Maintaining the pressure, make small circular motions. Increase the pressure as long as your partner feels no discomfort. These rubbing motions help to break down tight spots and fat deposits.

For a truly exhilarating finish, face the palms of your hands downwards and cup them slightly. Now strike the body with a light drumming motion,

alternating your relaxed hands.Next, position your hands

sideways – with the palms facing one another, the thumbs pointing upward. Hack with the inner surfaces in rapid, rhythmic and light motions.

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Have you got what it takes to tackle the job specs?Cormac Spencer

WHEN applying for a new job, especially through online jobs boards, one of the most dif-ficult parts of the process can be trying to figure out what on earth companies are looking for in a candidate.

Job specifications or ‘job specs’ (an outline of the duties of a job, previous work and academic experience required) are often turgid, long-winded documents which leave the hopeful applicant at a loss as to whether or not they fit the bill.

However, there are some easy rules of thumb to follow to properly decipher job specs and establish firstly whether you are suitable for the job, and more importantly whether you want it or not.

Cut to the chase: Job specs contain essential information needed to assess your suitability

Don’t fall at the first hurdle by imagining the person reading your CV is an expert.▪

for a job. However, all information in a

job spec is by no means essen-tial. Candidates should get to the meat of the requirements as quickly as possible. Phrases like ‘good team player’, ‘good com-munication skills’ and ‘self–start-er’ are present on most specs but don’t really tell us what is specifically required for the job in question.

The main duties of the position and desired attributes required of the candidate will usually be covered by the first few points in each section.

If you meet these main educa-tional and work experience re-quirements, you are on the right track.

Simplify: Some job specs seem to be written in 18th century English. They are often written by people eager to make their own job seem more important.

While Adam Sandler referred to himself as a “Water Distribu-tion Engineer”, we know he was

the water boy. Try to simplify the language so you know exactly what you are dealing with.

Use the spec to your advan-tage: It’s important to remember that while a spec may have been written by someone who has an in-depth knowledge of the finer points of the job, it would be na-ïve to think that the first person who reads your CV will have that level of understanding.

A recruiter (your author ex-cluded!) or member of the HR team’s decision on what consti-tutes a good candidate may well be guided solely by matching spec to CV.

Don’t fall at the first hurdle by imagining the person reading your CV is an expert.

Make sure that the document clearly outlines that you have the correct experience. Use the spe-cific keywords that the spec uses, but try to avoid using whole sen-tences verbatim.

Be confident: It’s easy to be discouraged by the flowery lan-

guage many job specs use, but don’t be put off.

If you think you have 70-80 per cent of what the company are looking for you are doing well enough to send in a CV.

Remember, most jobs require some on the job training, so em-ployers aren’t expecting the fin-ished article.

Furthermore, job specs which have a requirement of five years’ experience are written to dis-courage applicants with little or no experience. If you have three years’ experience and are confi-dent in your ability, send your CV. Job specs can be tough to get to grips with, but by following these rules you can break them down and use them to your advantage in the application process. Good luck!

• Cormac Spencer is a Recruit-ment Consultant/ Director at Link Personnel Services. Visit www.linkpersonnel.ie or call 01-8456312.

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Congestion and housing are big concerns for employeesTHE biggest complaints that employers hear from their em-ployees relate to housing and commuting, according to a sur-vey by Dublin Chamber of Com-merce.

Two-fifth of companies said the transport issues and one-third of them said housing issues were the most common non-work related employee concerns.

The survey found traffic con-gestion (32 per cent) and avail-ability of public transport (10 per cent) were the specific problems that were being raised regarding transport with employers.

The issue of housing was com-posed of worries relating to cost of housing (24 per cent) and the availability of housing (11 per cent).

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“In both cases, the findings should come as no surprise given the lack of investment in public transport infrastructure and also the lack of house-building over the past decade.

“Dublin’s transport system is considerably behind where it needs to be. The Government must show ambition to ensure

Commuting is a big concern for employees, according to the survey. PIC POSED ▪

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Ms Quin said that as it stands, the Government is not spending enough on new transport infra-structure.

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Fingal County CouncilI, Dermot Harper, amapplying to Fingal CountyCouncil for Retention &Completion of additional Atticfloor accommodation toinclude increased ridge height& elevational revisions at 152Howth Road, Sutton, Dublin13. The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Fingal CountyCouncil, County Hall, MainStreet, Swords during itspublic opening hours. Asubmission or observation inrelation to the application maybe made to the Authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority of theapplication.

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Fingal County CouncilI, David Price of 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 openinghours. A submission orobservation in relation to theapplication may be made inwriting to the PlanningAuthority on payment of theprescribed fee of €20.00within the period of FIVEweeks beginning on the dateof receipt of application by thelocal authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by theplanning authority in making adecision on the application.The planning authority maygrant permission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.

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Dublin City CouncilPermission sought for newattic conversion with dormerextension to existing rear roofslope and 2 no. rooflights toexisting front roof slope andall associated internalalterations to 149Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino,Dublin 3 by MargaretO’Flanagan and MonicaHynds. This planningapplication may be inspectedor purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy duringpublic opening hours of 9.00a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday toFriday, excluding publicholidays, at the offices ofDublin City Council PlanningDepartment, Block 4, GroundFloor, Civic Offices, WoodQuay, Dublin 8. A submissionor observation in relation tothis application may be madein writing to Dublin CityCouncil on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) withinthe period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority of theapplication, and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority in makinga decision on the application.The Planning Authority maygrant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or mayrefuse to grant permission.

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Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission soughtby Mr Michael Ryan, AtlasAutoservice, for a singlestorey (110m.sq) service bayextension to the side ofexisting Autoservice unitincluding all necessaryassociated works at AtlasAutoservice, Grange Road,Baldoyle, Dublin 13. Theplanning application may beinspected or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority during itspublic opening hours of 9.30 -16.30 Mon - Fri at: FingalCounty Council, FingalCounty Hall, Main Street,Swords, Co.Dublin (to inspectPlanning Applications on alllands except those lands tothe west of the N2). Asubmission or observation inrelation to the Applicationmay be made in writing to thePlanning Authority onpayment of a fee of €20,within the period of fiveweeks, beginning on the dateof receipt by Fingal CountyCouncil of the Application,and such 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.

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Fingal County CouncilWe Copia Capital Partnersintend to apply for PlanningPermission for developmentat this site Carrickbrack Road,Sutton, Dublin 13. ThisDevelopment Will Consist ofPlanning Permission forRe-Design of 3 No. Dwellingsfrom the Previously Approved5 No. Dwellings Grantedunder Planning Reg RefF13A/0146. It includes forthese 3 No. Dwellings tochange from 1.5 Storey SplitLevel to 2.5 Storey Split Levelto now include BasementLevel with Balconies to theRear & Sides. The existingEaves/Verge/Ridge levels aspreviously granted will remainthe same with all associatedsite development works aspreviously approved(Entrance, Site Excavation,Landscaping & BoundaryTreatments, Lighting &Service Connections etc).The planning application maybe inspected or purchased ata fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy at the offices of FingalCounty Council during itspublic opening hours Mondayto Friday. A submission orobservation in relation to theapplication maybe made inwriting to Fingal CountyCouncil on payment of theprescribed fee, €20,within theperiod of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt byFingal County Council of theapplication, and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by theplanning authority in making adecision on the application.The planning authority maygrant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or mayrefuse to grant permission.

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Dublin City CouncilApplication for PlanningPermission at 2A KincoraAvenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 byJohn and Tina Forte. Thedevelopment will consist of:Demolition of the existingsingle storey extensions tothe side and rear of theexisting hipped roof, dormerbungalow; construction of anew single storey extensionto the side with hipped roof,single storey extension to therear with part hipped roof,part flat roof and constructionof a single storey gardenroom to the rear of the sitewith monopitch, along with allassociated 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 payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt by theauthority of the application.

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Fingal County Council,Ed O’Neill intends to apply forplanning permission for thefollowing:- (i) change of useof ground floor officepremises to one bedroomapartment with covered carparking space to rear; (ii)private open space to front,and (iii) all site developmentworks, all at Emo House,Main Street, Howth, Co.Dublin. (This application willreverse an earlier planningpermission for a change ofuse of a one bed apartmentto office (Reg.Ref:F01A/0798)) The planningapplication may be inspected,or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, and that asubmission or observation inrelation to the application maybe made to the Authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee (€20) withinthe period of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority of theapplication.


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Snow white and the Seven dwarfS

Panto season isn’t over just yet. Snow whiteand her seven diminutive pals are holdingCourt at axis Ballymun, in a holding Court theatre Group production. You know the story.

The Black Queen is jealous. Her mirrors tell her Snow White is lovelier than she. She has to get rid of her. But Dame Stuffy is her Aunty, and the dwarfs her friends. See what happens in Axis on Thursday, January 21 or Friday, January 22 at 7.30pm. There are also performances on Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24 at 2.30pm. Tickets cost €10 from Axis online at axis-ballymun.ie.

Brendan tellS all

how did terry wogan inaugurate young announcers? why did the newsreader fall off the chair? what caused larry Gogan to collapse in giggles? irish radio wasn’t as serious as it sounded back in the day.

Behind the solemn sound of serious programmes, there was some hilarity and laughter. Brendan Balfe will be relating the stories behind the broadcasts with his one-man show entitled ‘Sorry, We’re Off The Air’ in Draoicht, Blanchardstown, on Friday, January 22, at 8pm. Tickets cost €20 online at Draoicht.ie.

wwe PartY

wrestling fans will be looking forward to the wwe royal rumble this Sunday (January 24) and there’s a mega-party to celebrate at the woolshed Baa and Grill on Parnell Street beginning at 9pm on the night.

The fun includes a WWE Karaoke, a Royal Rumble drinking game and all the live action on the Woolshed’s big screens. Tickets cost€8.50 from Eventbrite.ie but hurry, as this is an event that’s sure to sell out. Call Woolshed @ 01-8724325 for table bookings and keep an eye on www.facebook.com/Woolshed.Dublin.

BotaniC tourS

treat yourself to a free tour of the Botanic Gardens on Sunday. there’s guided tours every day at 11.30am and 3pm costing €5 a head, but the Sunday tours at midday and 2.30pm are free. Check in at the desk at the education and visitor Centre.

There is also a film introducing the Botanic Gardens, which is usually available for viewing anytime. For more info email [email protected] or call 01-8040300.

BeatleS PlaY

Stephen Kennedy, the director of the dublinBeatles festival, is presenting his new play ‘Pete Best of the Beatles’ at the new theatre in temple Bar from february 8 -13.

Best was drummer with The Beatles for two years in the early 1960s and played hundreds of shows with Lennon, McCartney and Harrison before he was mysteriously kicked out of the group just before they made it big.

This is the first stage play written about Pete’s life and it examines the mystery of his firing and presents a fascinating insight into the early days of The Beatles and their wild nights in Liverpool and Hamburg.

Tickets are €10-€15 and can be booked by going to www.thenewtheatre.com.

fiCino enSemBle

the hugh lane Sundays @ noon concert series continues at the dublin gallery on Sunday, January 24 with the ficino ensemble, a flexible chamber music group that performs all the great music for small ensembles.

The group’s aim is to perform works that appeal to a discerning audience whilst championing lesser known works that deserve to be appreciated. To find out more visit www.ficinoensemble.com

allteCh Craft BrewS & foodfair

there are only a few weeks to go until the alltech Craft Brews & food fair, which takes place at the Convention Centre dublin from february 5-7.

The three-day event will host the best of Irish and International craft breweries and distilleries, live music, rugby on three big screens and an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Beer Tasting. For more visit eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com

Cathedral SYmPoSium

this Saturday, January 23, from 10am to 4pm, there’s a day-long symposium on history and memory in preparation for the 1916 commemorations.

The symposium, which is open to all, will see contributions from four distinguished speakers who will stimulate discussion about remembering the past with integrity.

There is a cover charge of €10, which includes

lunch (free for students and unwaged). Early booking is advised and places can be reserved online at Eventbrite.ie or by emailing [email protected] or calling 01-4539472.

wellneSS at arnottS

to celebrate all things wellness, arnotts is hosting a series of in-store events celebrating mental and physical health, happiness and overall wellness from January 14-21.

This Thursday, January 21, Arnotts is hosting ‘Meet the Wellness Experts’ from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

The panellists will include nutrition expert Philly McMahon, Dublin footballer and Fitfood Ireland founder, beauty expert Laura Bermingham from TV3, fitness experts Niall O’Callaghan and Dave Kenny, both from Kathryn Thomas’s Pure Results Bootcamp, and mindfulness expert Allison Keating from the bWell Clinic.

Customers will enjoy complimentary smoothies and healthy treats from Fitfood Ireland and there will also be plenty of wellness giveaways on the night.

Get fit at ParKrunS

all walkers and runners are welcome to participate in 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 completely 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/fathercollins/or find them on Facebook.

Parkruns also take place at Malahide Castle, Ardgillan Castle and Kenure Woods, Rush, every weekend.

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

The Gresham Hotel, c. 1945. The original hotel dating from 1817 was destroyed in the Civil War and rebuilt in 1927. It is well known for its fine ballroom. A little further down towards the Pillar is the Savoy Cinema, which was built in 1929 as the biggest picture house in Ireland. It could hold up to 3,000 people. Dubliners loved the cinema and at that time Dublin had more cinema seats per head of population than any city in Europe.

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Irish Independent 13th January 1912▪

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

irish Press 26th January 1974▪

Irish Press 22nd January 1937▪Irish Press 26th January 1986▪

The mouth of the Liffey around 1905, showing a paddle steamer with two funnels heading up the river. Masted sailing ships are berthed further out. The cranes used for loading and unloading ships stand on the South Wall of the quays. The rowing-boat may be a ferry service operating in the lower

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