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EiRCOM has announced that work is underway on the €20m fibre broad-band pilot in South Dublin.

This pilot project will include approximately 12,000 residential and business premises across Sandyford Village, parts of Dundrum, Stillorgan and Priory Park, the network for which is being built by Eircom tech-nicians over the next three months with a view to being completed by the end of 2011.

Over the coming weeks, residents and businesses within the catchment area of the pilot will receive informa-tion explaining how the pilot will operate and, it is hoped, that some customers will be able to place orders with participating providers from the end of September.

Commenting on the developments, Chris hutchings, Director of Wholesale Eircom said “This pilot is the first of its kind undertaken by Eircom and is the first step in the process of rolling out fibre based products to homes and businesses. it is vital that we provide open access to the upgraded network so custom-

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Mark Kellet, CEO Magnet, one of the internet providers attached to the pilot scheme, said: “This gives us a great opportunity to extend our broadband phone and Digital TV offering beyond Magnet’s own fibre network and give businesses and consumers in South Dublin more choice and better value.

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The Dart is the best way to goThe month in Quotes

The Cloyne Report excavates the dysfunction, disconnection, elitism that dominate the culture of the Vatican to this day. The rape and torture of children were downplayed or ‘managed’ to uphold instead, the primacy of the institution, its power, standing and ‘reputation’. Far from listening to evidence of humiliation and betrayal with St Benedict’s “ear of the heart”, the Vatican’s reaction was to parse and analyse it with the gimlet eye of a canon lawyer.Enda Kenny gives his opinion in the Vatican The Libyan people cannot kneel, cannot surrender, we are not women, we cannot give in, we are not slaves.Col Gaddafi appeals for resistance to the rebels, with a nod to the position of females in Libyan society .

Ahern, McCreevy and Cowen, with the economic insights of intoxicated joyriders, made no attempt to counteract this; but perversely poured fuel on the flames by incentivising speculative building and borrowingDr Ed Walsh, former president of the University of Limerick names names

There probably was a shortage of not just respect and boundaries but also love. But you do need, when they cross the line and break the law, to be very tough.David Cameron plays both god and bad cop to the British rioters

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A victory for Dublin and a victory for Gaelic footballPat Spillane on the Dublin-Donegal semi-final

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The Dart is the best way to goCIE have not been renowned in the past for precision in timing but their play for the airport route was timed like a knockout punch.

And it has probably knocked the last lights out of the Metro North proposal, already wobbling precipitously.

For e200 million we can have a rail link to the airport instead of spending three, or four, or five billion euro on Metro North.

The first thing to say about the Dart link is that it should have been built 20 years ago. It was an obvious solution to the problem and it should be built even if Metro North is going ahead anyway. It makes sense to plug the airport into the Dart system and as it crosses the M1 there should be provision for park and ride nearby as well.

The fact that an initial study shows the link paying for itself five times over is no surprise as it makes use of a system that already covers a huge swathe of Dublin city, including the city centre and links in to the national rail system.

Metro North, on the other hand, would have to be built from scratch, will cause a lot of disruption in and around the city centre and is an entirely new type of transport grade. It has never been explained why the Dart technology could not have been used instead of commissioning another set of trains, with new depot and new maintenance needs.

But there are some flaws in the CIE Dart plans which will need to be explained.

The first is that the Dart is running almost to capacity at the moment. If the passenger numbers jump by 50 per cent, overcrowd-ing is going to be a serious problem.

One of the reasons that we know that the Dart is nearing capacity on its present line, is that CIE have said so in their promotion of the Dart Underground line, which they say is needed to give extra capac-ity, as well as linking the Maynooth and Kildare lines.

At the very least, new signalling will be required and possibly longer trains using longer platforms. Is this included in the e200 million?

Also, where will the rail station go at the airport? Will tunnelling be required? And would there be a provision for a link to Swords?

The investing gameAt the moment there are three big rail schemes competing for state

money. These are Metro North, Dart Underground and the Luas BXD (cross city) line. Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has said that there is only money for one of them and maybe money for none of them.

The cheapest, the Luas BXD will cost up to e300m but would connect the both Luas lines and bring the Green Line right into the city centre.

It appears that CIE have also concluded that the Luas line is likely to get the funding and have switched their strategy to the Dart-Airport link which would have greater national attraction.

Of course, if the state opted for the Dart-Airport link now, it would greatly enhance the case for the Dart Underground later on and

would anchor the Dart as the main commuter technology. Metro would sink without trace.

What should we do?The Government should opt for Dart as the quickest and most cost-

effective way to provide a link to the airport and start preparing for the Dart Underground project.

Borrowing for growthI wish government ministers would stop saying that Ireland is in

receivership to explain why projects must be shelved. This is leading to a situation where we can't borrow money where there is a clear economic benefit, like the Dart-Airport link.

This is madness. We can borrow money to put into banks, an investment from which we shall not see a penny back but we can't borrow to invest in our future in projects that will enhance our abil-ity to pay our way.

If the government does opt for the Dart-Airport link there will be many across the rest of the northside who will see the abandonment of Metro North as a betrayal. The Metro was supposed to replace the planned Luas line to the northside. Some might even blame Bertie.

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Energy Security muddleIF you’ve been following the press releases coming

from various stakeholders over the summer you could be forgiven for being well and truly confused about the importance the government places on energy security – and on financial security for that matter.

Back in June the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) told us, in big headlines, that Energy security is a key national strategic issue and expressed concern about Ireland’s continued reliance on imported fossil fuels, particularly at a time when Ireland’s oil security has decreased due to imports from volatile mar-kets outside of Europe. Ireland’s import dependence for energy remains at close to 90%, against an EU average of 55%. Our reliance on imported natural gas continues to increase although the SEAI assures us that will change when (if?) the problems around Corrib gas are eventu-ally sorted out.

Commenting Professor J Owen Lewis, CEO of SEAI said: “Energy security is now a key strategic issue for Ireland.”

This column reported last month on one response to that, with the SEAI supporting the ESB and various commercial organizations in the early stages of the development of wave generated electricity off our shores – and I’m happy to report that the ESB has since assured me that they are hoping to make very large scale invest-ments in that area once they’ve checked that they are going down the most cost effective and environmentally friendly route, so hats off to the ESB on that one.

But I do wonder why, if energy security is a key stra-tegic issue for Ireland, the government is considering bowing to pressure from the IMF to sell off a chunk of the ESB. And with global fuel prices rising why are Shell not being forced to renegotiate terms for Corrib gas? At the moment there seems to be a mad rush to sell national assets at fire sale prices, with no thought for where long term income is going to come from – except

the taxpayers’ pockets.But if you are considering putting in a little of your

own home energy security in the form of a small wind turbine in the back yard the ESB tells me that despite rumours to the contrary there are still opportunities for two way grid connection under their pilot scheme.

great taSting artisan FoodIF there was one event this summer I really wanted to

get to but didn’t make it was the TASTE Council sum-mer school in Macreddin. In case you haven’t heard of it before the TASTE council promotes Ireland’s wonderful speciality food producers so you can imagine just how good both the food and the talk were in the lovely sur-roundings of Brook Lodge. Despite the recession this is one sector that is showing steady growth in both home and international sales, and the quality is improving all the time too.

So why aren’t all farmers adding value to their prod-ucts by turning their milk into butter or their vegetables into soup? Teagasc researcher Dr. Áine Macken-Walsh said that from a total of approximately 128,000 Irish farms less than 500 are engaged in food processing.

Looking at the reasons she thought the main one was that most farmers are very skilled at what they do – they are up to date on the latest farming techniques but don’t have time to learn about artisan food production as well – still less do they have time to do the processing.

Nor is it easy to find the time to drive a tractor, make the sausages and stand behind a market stall to sell them. There aren’t enough hours in the week. And then there’s the time for updating your facebook page to tell the customers about your products.

She suggested that it is time for Ireland to try out what our American cousins call ‘Middle Agriculture’ – which means setting up farmer owned and run cooperatives to develop products and bring them to market. There’s nothing new in that – in fact IAWS, better known to most

of us as Cuisine de France, Shamrock foods, Roma, Odlums and a dozen other food businesses, started in just this way, even though it got a lot bigger than artisan food before it stopped being a cooperative.

So why aren’t more Irish farmers going down this route – surely an obvious one for local producer groups or even farming neighbours?

Dr Macken Walsh didn’t have any answers to that question but it is one I’ve been asking farmers and grow-ers for years and I’m told the main problem is actually start-up capital. Leader companies can give grants and support for feasibility studies and marketing, but what these groups need is the money to buy equipment and hire staff - remember we said one of the problems was time? For start up companies there isn’t much in the way of grants. And because of some bad planning from the department of Agriculture under the last government EU money can’t go to these projects.

Its pretty obvious there is the potential for a lot of sustainable jobs in this sector, jobs that aren’t dependent on the whim of a multinational company. Hundreds of Irish farmers have a feasibility study gathering dust and ready to go, but a way has to be found to change the rules so that these businesses can really take off.

Get cultural this SeptemberDON’T forget that September 23rd is culture night

when all over the world there will be free celebra-tions of popular culture. My problem is trying to get to everything. I’ve got ticks against about fifty must do’s.

Will it be harpsichord at the Casino at Marino, grave-yards tours at Glasnevin, flamenco on Sherriff Street or Cullenswood by Candlelight.

Your brow can be as high or as low as you want to make it – plenty or rock, pop and comedy as well. And there are thirty regional centres if you happen to be out-side Dublin.

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Spud celebrationsIT'S potato harvest time and the importance of our

national vegetable is being celebrated – in both national languages – in the sometimes overlooked gaeltacht of Rathcairn in Co Meath on September 17th.

Organiser Padraic MacCraith tells me that not only will Padraic Og Gallagher of Boxty House fame be showing us some unusual potato dishes but Dermot Carey, former head gardener at Lissadell, will be presid-ing over a splendid collection of heritage potatoes and explaining how to grow them for the best flavour. And you can see how to make a traditional willow potato basket to serve them in from hedgerow materials.

The day will also celebrate traditional field day com-petitions – whether you’ve missed out on other heritage celebrations over the summer or enjoyed half a dozen of them you should make sure you catch this one.

M3 park and waitWE are all used to the idea that the M50 is a giant

car park. Now we hear that the M3 has its own variation on the theme. One of the Informer's corre-spondents decided to use the new M3 park and ride facility while attending the All-Ireland hurling final.

Having duly parked at the station he was told that the last train had just left and there wouldn't be another one for an hour. Needless to say he got straight back into his car and drove into the city.

This sort of thing does nothing to encourage people to use public transport. In fact the M3 train service seems to have been designed to keep us in our cars.

The train terminates at the Docklands station - a place nobody wants to go. It misses out on the Dart, Luas and Irish Rail connections at Connolly and doesn’t stop at Drumcondra Station and all its bus links to the airport.

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IN the first decade of the 19th century notices for accommodation appeared in the National Press. The Freeman's Journal of February 27th 1813 carried the following notice…

"Meadowbrook Boarding House Dundrum... the second Whey season having commenced, Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully informed that there are a few vacancies in the house: accommodation will be found agreeable, and the terms very much reduced - respectable society in the house".

Such adverts reflected Dundrum's role at the time as a healthy retreat for those wishing to escape the overcrowded con-fines of Dublin. The village and its sur-rounding area was valued for its fresh air as well as several other healthy com-modities, in particular fresh goat's milk products from the many goats grazing the surrounding hills at that time.

To cater for these escapees from the city a regular coach service between Dublin and Dundrum commenced in 1816. The service was organised by Robert Turbett, who drew up the follow-ing plan, from which he made a profit of £300 annually...

'PROSPECTUS of a plan for running coaches between Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry, with a calculation of Expenses and Income etc."

"One coach to leave Dublin every morning for Enniskerry and return to Dublin from Enniskerry every evening. It is supposed that the coach to Enniskerry would be filled by persons going to see the County of Wicklow, the Dargle Waterfall, etc. and returning from them, and by persons going in the morning to Dundrum to drink Goats Whey. The Dundrum Coach to Dublin in the morn-ing would be filled by persons living in Dundrum going to Dublin on business, and by those who came out in the Enniskerry Coach to drink Goats Whey".

In time the coach service was supple-mented with the establishment of a rail-way, linking the village with Dublin.

This was known as 'The Dundrum and Rathfarnham Railway' which afterwards merged into the Dublin Wicklow scheme. The line from Harcourt Street to Bray was finally opened on July 10th, 1854. The Dublin Evening Post of July 11th reported on an inspection carried out on the line as... "a rich treat was on Saturday afforded to the shareholders of the Dublin and Wicklow Railway, and their friends... each train conveyed 200 per-sons".

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Lesser known Dubs...A Place in the CitySir John DenhamMeadowbrook House

JOHN Denham was born in Dublin in 1615 - moving to London at the age of two. At Oxford he was known as a dreamer, but later gained a reputation for gambling.

In 1636 he wrote a para-phrase of the second book of the Aeneid (published in 1656 as The Destruction of Troy) and, about the same time, he wrote a prose tract against gambling - The Anatomy of Play (printed 1651), was designed to assure his father of his repentance, but as soon as he came into his fortune he gambled it away.

It was a surprise to everyone when in 1642 he suddenly, as Edmund Waller said, "broke out like the Irish rebellion, three score thousand strong, when no one was aware, nor in the least expected it", by publishing The Sophy, a trag-edy in five acts, the subject of which was drawn from Sir Thomas Herbert's travels.

At the beginning of the English Civil War Denham was high sheriff for Surrey, and was appointed governor of Farnham Castle - which he speedily surrendered.

In 1650 he was sent to

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After two years spent at the exiled court in Holland, Denham returned to London. In 1655 an order was given that Denham should restrict himself to some place of resi-dence to be selected by him-self at a distance of not less than 20 miles from London; subsequently he obtained from Oliver Cromwell a license to live at Bury St. Edmunds, and in 1658 a passport to travel abroad with the Earl of Pembroke.

In 1665 he married for the second time. His wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir William Brooke, was, accord-ing to the Comte de Gramont, a beautiful girl of eighteen. She soon became known as the mistress of the Duke of

York, and the scandal, accord-ing to common report, shat-tered the poet's reason. While Denham was recovering, his wife died, poisoned, it was said, by a cup of chocolate. No sign of poison, however, was found in the examination after Lady Denham's death.

Denham survived her for two years, dying at his house near Whitehall in March 1669. He was buried on the 23rd in Westminster Abbey. In the last years of his life he wrote political satires on the conduct of the Dutch War entitled "Directions to a Painter", and "Fresh Directions", continuing Edmund Waller's "Instructions to a Painter." The printer of these poems, with which were printed one by Andrew Marvell, was sentenced to stand in the pillory.

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FIrSt haND hIStory Some obsolete old Dublin street criesIN the days when shops were farther removed from the residential quarters in Dublin, a considerable part of the daily marketing was transacted with itinerant vendors of provisions and other commodities. Dublin - and other large cities - in the eighteenth century had a large number of these hawkers, each with his or her distinctive cry. Most of them had quaint and arresting costumes, as may be gathered from con-temporaneous prints.

A modern roundelay with some approach to accuracy combines a few of these cries:-

'Chairs to mend, old chairs to mend','Rush or cane-bottomed old chairs to mend, old chairs to mend','Old rags, any old rags. Take money for your old rags'.'Any hare skins or rabbit ski-ins'.Others who plied their trade in this manner were dealers in butter, in

vegetables, brooms, cockles, pots and pans, turf, etc., while the cries of the cobbler and the umbrella-mender were amongst; the most familiar.

Most of these cries in their primitive fullness belong to far-off times, but within memory some of them survived, and others similar in type most Dubliners will recollect.

The advent of the oyster season recalls to mind that Dublin has lost some of the pleasant winter customs that prevailed not so long ago. A good many of our citizens will remember the time when the coming of the oyster-man with his announcement of "fresh oysters" was looked for with interest on the outskirts of the metropolis, and how when hailed in the dusk of an autumn or winter evening he stood on the door-step, and, with speed in opening the delicious bivalves, supplied the social table within with relays of Red Bank or other varieties - oysters were in those days counted and consumed by the hundred, and the cost of that number was half-a-crown!

What has become of our old friend the honey-man? Regular as the season, his snow-white apron came in sight, his dish, carried on his head, piled high with the luscious gift of the bees. The honey was rich in colour, and if not, perhaps, as perfect in all respects as the correct

sections, now only seen in the shops, it was good to look at, and excel-lent to the taste. The last honey-man whom we remember had his stand at the Shelbourne Hotel, but he has not been there of late. Lavender is no less plentiful now, but the tones of "Sweet lavender" do not echo through the streets, and the old-fashioned perfume must be obtained in other ways. It is a far cry back to the muffin-man, but up to the sixties

or seventies of the past century how eagerly he was looked for near tea-time, and his bell was as music to the listening children. Now we get them at the confectioner's, and there is no romance about it. Bog-wood appears to have gone out of date for lighting fires, and the carts of the most admirable combustible that formerly wended their slow way along the thoroughfares are now almost forgotten, blocks of hard wood and little bundles of sticks are used instead. The melodious call of the briquette -merchant, "Fire blocks, fire blocks ", was quite a fine cry, and always sounded in a good tone. Another itinerant provision merchant who had a very distinctive cry was the seasonable salmon-vendor. In a voice resonant but rather nasal he announced:

Boyne salmon alive, Boyne salmon.Few would have gathered from the cry that the excellent fish had

been extracted from the river Boyne, and some small people, at all events, imagined that it was "Foin salmon alive fine salmon" the man was calling.

Another melodious cry, but probably not peculiar to Dublin, was that of the strawberry girl: Ripe strawberries, ripe strawberries; the repeti-tion pronounced much more lightly having the effect of an echo. An old woman with a raucous voice, which seemed calculated to penetrate to the ear of the housekeeper wherever she might happen to be, was a vendor and proclaimer of 'Dublin Bay Herrins'.

In the early seventies a man was wont to travel up and down Leinster Road, in the suburb of Rathmines. He drove during the early morning hours in a high trap, with all the paraphernalia of his trade, which was that of a chimney-sweep. To the children previously referred to, his cry was one particularly weird. What word was actually uttered they never knew, but the sound, repeated at intervals of one minute, was like " Whoo-oo-oo-up ".

So do new customs push out the old and we accept the latest with a gracious assent and welcome.

An excerpt from 'Dublin Fragments - Social and Historic,' by A. Peter. Published in 1927 by Hodges, Figgis & Co.

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'The Public Register, or Freeman's Journal' was, in 1791, quite a small publication - just four pages, one of which was purely for advertisements. It concerned itself with events abroad, and generally stayed out of trouble by carefully avoiding criticism of the Government or Dublin authorities - a policy which helped the paper continue until 1924. Local news coverage was in short supply, after all Dublin was then quite a small city and anyone who cared could probably keep up to date without every-one buying a newspaper. The following is a list of some Dublin stories from May and June 1791.

(May 5) The convict now in Kilmainham Gaol, under the sentence to be executed for murder in a few days, is the first to be dealt with under a new Act introduced by Mr. Attorney-General, for preventing the horrid crime of murder; and consequently his body will be sent to Surgeon's Hall for dissection, as will all those in future hanged for murder, as the law has for a long time also order in England.

An elegant house of entertainment is building at Lucan, in a field opposite the Spa, which is to have a subterrane-ous communication with it under the road, which will be both novel and commodious.

A part of the road wall on the Low Ground fell in on Saturday morning last - about 12 yards. It was not a little remarkable that the accident happened at seven in the morning, when two men were asleep under its shelter. One of them was killed, who proved to be a well-known robber, and the other was brought to the infirmary in Jervis Street, where he expired, and no person owning him, he was thrown into the Channel Row burial ground.

(May 11) Saturday last two men were pilloried in High Street, opposite the ruins of St. Michael's Church, both for receiving goods knowing them to have been stolen, as expressed on the labels attach to each person.(May 18) The Grand Jury of the Manor of Grange Gorman Lane, seized in the Manor, in the course of last week, 100 rolls of butter, and 100 loaves of bread, for deficiency of weight, and took up 70 false weights. They have also posted handbills, expressing their determination to prosecute such offenders against the law, and offering a reward for information tending to the discovery of other

such malefactors.Monday, a poor man, a coal-porter, fell from the foot-

plank of a coal ship at Aston's Quay, and was drowned; he was taken up after remaining in the water for some time, and carried to the Dispensary in the Old Post Office Yard, where the means usually exerted for drowned and suffo-cated persons were tried, but without effort. Scarcely does a week elapse without two or more fatal accidents of this kind, and it is in fact only wonderful that so few occur, if the habitual drunkenness of the porters, and the danger of only using one slender plank, so elastic that no sober person can venture on it though ever so cautious, without imminent danger of being sprung into the river. What then must be the risk of a wretch, drunk on whiskey and loaded with coals, staggering over so precarious a path.

(May 25) The pressing of men to man his Majesty's fleet has since last Saturday been discontinued in this port - a circumstance, in our opinion a decisive one, in favour of the present peace between Great Britain and the European states.

Monday last, between one and two, a bricklayer work-ing on a scaffold in Barrack Street, was blown off by a sudden gust of the storm, and falling from the height of three stories, was unfortunately killed on the spot.

On Monday evening the following melancholy acci-dent happened in Smithfield. The eldest son of Mr. Clarke, an eminent brewer, a fine youth of eighteen, hav-ing returned from doing some business, went into the office, when a bundle or parcel happening by some means to slip, fell and came in contact with the trigger of a loaded gun, which immediately going off, shot the young man through the body, and he expired in half an hour. The affliction and horror occasioned by an accident so fatal and unforeseen, can be truly estimated only by his sor-rowful parents, who have in him lost a beloved and wor-thy son, whose amiable disposition and manners prom-ised a plentiful crop of ripe virtues at a later date.

On Saturday last a silk-weaver, of the name of Kavanagh, was whipped from Catherine's Church to Marybone Lane, and back again, which is the third time he underwent that punishment, for being concerned in a riot between some persons in the weaving business.

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Informer Interview10 The Informer

Where did you grow up?Castlerea Co. Roscommon

Are you married? Yes

Did you do well in school? I learned how to read and write, to add, to substract, to multiply and divide. After that one can do anything.

What made you take an interest in politics? This country could be the best place in the world to live in yet it is a disaster. I want to change that.

How long did you serve as a councillor before becoming elected to the Dail as a TD?Six and a half years

What is the most unusual thing some-one has asked you to do as you time as a county councillor?To change the ribbon on their type witer.

Do you think we have too many TD’s in Ireland? 100 too many.

Why did you decide to run as an inde-pendent opposed to joining a major political party? Parties are cartels. We have had enough of them.

If you were made Taoiseach in the morning what are the first three poli-cies you would you change or intro-duce in government and why? Democratise Ireland from top to bottom with radical reform of local government. Ban TDs from dealing with issues other than legislation.

What do you think the current gov-ernment are doing better than their predecessors?Telling lies.

In your opinion, do you think Fianna Fail were right not to nominate any-one in the presidential election and why? Yes. Because they don’t have a hope in hell. It would have been nice to see them getting hammered though.

Who would you like to see as the next President of Ireland and why? David Norris. Best person for the job.

If you were in charge of government how would you go about creating jobs and reducing the dole queues?

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

cuts a dash across the drab lines of

Irish politics, known for his views on the

legalisation of cannabis, the rights of turfcutters and his

Dail dress.Kevin O’Brien asked

the questions.

Reduce rates by getting rid of director of services in each council along with 75% of the councillors.

Develop the local economy through using the massive pool of resources available to local authorities to create jobs rather than dig up the same footpath and roads year after year.

3,000 plus jobs could be created in my constituency by developing a tourist industry along the banks of the Shannon.

Do you think the government were right to close the A&E at Roscommon hospital? No. Because it is not feasible for people to reach any of the other A&E's in the region within a reasonable time.

In your opinion, do you think the wel-fare system in this country is too gen-erous and should people be made to work for receiving benefits from the state? You would not have to ‘make’ people. The vast majority of people would only be delighted to work for their benefits.

Do you think politicians are paid too much in this country compared to that in other European states. Yes. I myself have taken a 50% paycut.

How would you like to see the govern-ment deal with those responsible for the crisis in the banking sector? Jail them.

Why do you think you think it is that you are such a popular TD with the people of Ireland? Who Knows?

Your dress code is very casual when attending the Dail. Do you get nega-tive comments from any of the other sitting TD’s who normally wear suits? Yes. I have on several occasions been insulted by various TD’s on my dress sense including Mary Mithcell O’ Connor.

What are you favourite types of clothes you wear when relaxing? Never thought about it much.

In your opinion, do you think Enda Kenny is a good Taoiseach and leader of the country? He is a useless git and traitor. He lied to

us over our Hospitals A&E.

If you were to join a political party which one would you join and why? None

Do you have any favourite designer brands that you like to wear? I wear clothes to keep warm and dry.

Even though you are probably sick of being asked this question but in your opinion, should the likes of cannabis for personal consumption be legalised in Ireland and if so why. Yes. Safer for users. Safer for society.

Explain a typical working day of that of Luke Ming Flanagan? Not possible. Every day is completely different. Lately though it has been one turf cutting meeting after another.What’s the greatest compliment you

have ever been given? That I represent the ordinary person.

How do you relax? I run five or ten miles every day.

What is your favourite type of food? Italian.

What’s the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you? QPR losing 7-1 to Sheffield Wednesday. I’m a QPR fan.

If you could have lunch with three people, past or present, who would you choose and why? My mother and my grandmother. Great people no longer here.

Also Father Michael O’Flanagan the turf-cutting priest and republican. I could do with his advice on next April's fight on the bogs.

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AFTER such an awful summer like most of us I was hoping for a nice September to ease us into winter.

Sadly so far it has been cold and wet and any thoughts of an Indian summer look remote to say the least, but let’s not give up hope. At least we can now enjoy all the veg and fruit that we have worked so hard on over the last few months.

Take a serious lookSeptember is also a great time

of the year to take a serious look at our gardens to see what worked and what didn’t in an effort to get it right for next year.

This goes for everything in the garden from veg to shrubs to flowering perennials and small trees. Don’t rely on your memory which is full of other thing to remember, get a pen and paper or gardener’s diary and get out there and make notes.

You need to ask yourself what gaps need to be filled in, have any shrubs got out of hand and

Taking stock of what worked this year

as September is a great month of grass seed growth.

• Reducefeedingandwatering.• Think about getting bulbs,

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• Sortoutyourbirdfeedersandget new ones if they have been damaged.

• Take hardwood cutting fromyour established shrubs for free plants.

• Divide perennials for morefree plants for you and your

With Gerry Norton

neighbours.• Divide oxygenating plants in

your pond as otherwise they get out of control.

• Place some netting on yourpond to keep out winter leaves.

• Take seeds from perennialplants which still have full seed heads.

n One of the real stars for me was a wild sage called ‘Hot lips’, which is still in flower

tIP oF tHe MontHPlant winter lettuce, spring cabbage and onion sets now and enjoy a nice treat early next year.

are smothering other plants, what plants are clashing with others in terms of colour or size.

You really need to be ruthless when it comes to deciding what changes need to be made for next year. It’s also a great idea to take photographs which will help you to make your changes.

What worked wellAlso look at the plants that

really worked, for example one of the real stars for me was a wild sage called ‘Hot lips’, gorgeous small red and white flowers which is still in flower. Various Sedums worked well as did the Rudbeckias, so think about using these as a start in a new bed.

Elsewhere in the garden, here is a list of autumn jobs which should be started now.• Start gathering leaves, don’t

leave them lying on your lawn as they will do damage.

• Plant trees, climbers andshrubs so they can establish over the winter.

• Sowgrassseedonbarepatches

NOW that the wet dark evening are returning, maybe it is time to think about why Electric Gates are a good idea?

Most homes that you pass that have manual gates (the ones you have to open and close your self) tend to leave the gates open all the time – why? Because it is probably too much hassle to get out of the car to open or close them. If it raining, or cold and dark, or you have a crying child in the car, you are not going to walk back to close them. Where’s the point in having gates if you are not going to use them?

Automated gates make life that little bit easier. Just think of the other automated systems we have in our homes, the dishwasher (washes and dries the dishes) the heating controls (brings the heat on so our homes are nice and warm and we have hot water when we get home) Sky plus (though I’m not allowed it, makes sure we don’t miss our favourite soaps or other TV programs). Like any automated system in our homes, before you get it, you probably don’t appreciate how much easier it makes life, and once you have it for a couple of weeks, you wouldn’t be without it.

Electric or Automated gates are exactly the same.

You may say to your self “Now why would someone want automated gates?” I remember years ago, my father saying “why do we need a dish-washer? Sure it only takes a few minutes to wash them?” After a few nights washing up after the dinner he went and bought one (there was ten of us by the way!).

■ Electric gates mean that the gates are always closed,

keeping strangers away from your door. Unwanted callers can be dismissed at the gate rather than confronting them at your front door.

■ Closed gates keep children safe away from traffic on busy streets.

■ An open gate is an open invitation to a would-be intruder. A closed automated gate puts another line of defence

around you home. A potential intruder would have to climb over a closed gate or wall to gain access – making them a little more obvious. It’s another deterrent.

■ A closed gate keeps your car safe in the drive. ■ High Quality automatic gate systems, professionally

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Life insurers are competing harder to win business because people are no longer investing in pensions and investments due to the economic downturn.

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The process is quite easy and in most cases if you are in reasonable health a medical will not be required. It only takes a few minutes to see if you can save significantly on your monthly outgoings. In addition Dublin brokerage SmartQuotes.ie are also offering up to 70% off the first twelve months premi-ums.

For someone paying €50 a month this is a mini-mum saving of €420 in the first twelve months. These savings could go towards a holiday, savings or paying off your credit card for example.

This month SmartQuotes.ie, Ireland's leading low cost financial services and insurance website are delighted to announce the launch of their promotion for new parents, offering the first year of Life Cover Free for all new parents.

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with Miriam Kerins, DSPCAAnimal Tracks

DEATH is one of the most difficult things you’ll ever explain to a child. So, when confronted by the owners of a deceased cat who asked: “How will we explain the cat’s death to our daugh-ter?” The following was my advice.

When a pet dies, it may be the first experi-ence a child has when it comes to coping with death. They may worry that other beloved members of the family will also die.

However, trying to protect them by saying the pet ran away may cause them to expect the animal to return. Expressing your own grief and encouraging your child to express theirs will help them understand it’s ok to be sad. This will help them work through their feelings.

When a pet dies, people may consider offer-ing support as being inappropriate because they view the loss as ‘just a pet.’ Here at the Dublin SPCA we believe nothing could be fur-ther from the truth.

We love our pets and consider them as fam-ily. Lots of people celebrate their pets’ birth-days, buy them presents and carry their pictures in wallets, purses, on mobile ‘phones, even posting them on social sites like Facebook. Therefore, when a pet dies, we understand it’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your sorrow; after all, haven’t they provided us with emotional support and unconditional love?

The grieving process is as individual as the

person. Sometimes it begins with denial, some-times anger; often guilt - What did I do? Should I have done more? Is it inappropriate to feel upset?

When these feelings subside, true sadness may set in. Acceptance will occur when you begin to remember the animal with decreasing sadness. For those who’ve lost a pet and are coping with this scenario at present, I under-stand how you feel. Your companion may be gone from your life but never from your heart.

When you’re ready, (and give yourself time to grieve), only then should you introduce a new companion into your life; and don’t worry, it’s not a betrayal to love another pet; your com-passion and humanity to give a loving home to a deserving animal is to your eternal credit.

Here are a few tips I hope will help you cope.• Acknowledgeyourgrief.• Reachouttothosewhocanlendacompas-

sionate hand.• Writedownyourfeelings.(Composeapoem

or write a story).• Arrangeamemorialforyourpet.

For more information log onto www.dspca.ie or email me at [email protected]© Miriam Kerins, Education Officer, Dublin SPCA.

Coping with the death of a pet

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Space Station aboveOver the last few weeks there has been some headlines about a rare event known as a fireball. These are truly spectacular occurences that provoke amazement, confu-sion, and sometimes even fear. But what exactly is a fireball?

Many of us will have witnessed meteors, or shooting stars, at some point in our lives. Meteors are bits of debris and dust – about the size of a grain of rice - left over from comets in space that have entered earth's atmosphere. Friction causes them to heat up and make the air around them glow bright-ly.

What we see is a fast-moving streak of light in the sky. A fireball is just like a meteor, except caused by bigger debris, anything from golf-ball-sized to the size of a car, or bigger! When these burn up in the atmosphere, they glow extremelybrightly, sometimes bright enough to cast shadows, and certainly bright enough to see from the city.

As a guideline, if a fireball appears brighter than a full moon it means that it may be big enough to survive the

fall to the ground. When fragments arrive on earth's surface they're known as meteorites.

Don't be fooled, though; while they look like they're very close, in reality they are 70-100km above the ground. While it's easy to think that something may have fallen nearby, remember that hundreds of other people all over the country have seen the same thing!

Astronomy Ireland gathers information on fireball sightings to determine if anything may have landed on the surface. If you do ever see a fireball, visit www.astronomy.ie/fireball to fill out a short report form, so that your sighting can be checked against others.

If something does ever land, Astronomy Ireland will attempt to work out the general location of the fall site, allowing people to look for the valuable space rocks!

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n A spectacular fireball in the Irish sky . Pic: Adrian West

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With the summer coming to an end and the threat of winter just around the corner, it’s time to take stock and refocus on our health.

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The makers of locally produced Paradox Omega 3 Fish Oil have developed a range suitable for the whole family and have this month launched a range of Paradox Kids Chews specifically aimed at those aged 5 to 18.

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SO we’ll just have to accept that somebody came and stole August and the summer is officially over. On the plus side we can ditch the smelly fake tans and the regime that went with them and enjoy a whole new range of make-up trends and products.

We are now moving away from the rainbow corals and fushias that dominated summer make-up and embracing our dark side. The smoky eye is back but has moved away from the traditional smudged black eyeliner to rich shades of navies, purples and greens. YSL’s indulgent Midnight Flowers ‘OMBRES 5 LUMIERES’ eyeshadow palette contains Dark green, mauve, aubergine, violet and green aqua shadows. They also have a range of eyeliners and mascaras that enrich the stand-ard black with deep purples, greens and navies.

The Body Shop has extended its range of shimmer cubes to include the season’s colours with two great shades – Carbon Blue and Carbon Brown. As with the original, both new shades feature the eye definer on one end of the pencil, and a line smudger on the other. The formulation is water resistant, with a smooth texture for blendable and smudgable effect. The pigments give high coverage and the formulation is long-wearing. Simply use the pencil to draw around the lash line or inner rim, and smudge for a softer line.

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He forces you out to the shop in terrible weather. You would give your partner, spouse or other friends hell if they did that to you but with this friend you daren’t argue.

At the pub or restaurant he demands you accompany him outside in the driving rain. He calls the shots and out you go.

Your friend doesn't like your clothing and instead of hinting this he stinks them up and burns holes in them. He does the same with your furniture. He may decide that your whole house must go. His has an expensive knack of property destruction.

He is a very expensive liability demanding your complete financial support. He costs a fortune in maintenance over your lifetime. He will never thank you or offer you anything in return.

When others are involved in sports and are having fun he won't let you join in. He hates physical activity. According to him, you are unfit for active fun. He clogs your chest and inhibits your breathing. You won't play when you can't breathe.

Your friend does not believe in health. He

is repulsed by the idea of a long healthy and productive life. So he takes every opportu-nity to make you sick.

He creatively exposes you to colds, infec-tions and flu. He consistently sucks thou-sands of poisons into your lungs wiping out vital cilia that prevent these diseases.

He prefers chronic crippling diseases - like emphysema. He loves this disease.

Once hooked, you give up all other friends, family, career goals, activities - everything. You will then sit at home telling him what a great friend he is while he painfully suffocates you.

Eventually your friend no longer desires your company. In anticipation of this he has been plotting your death since you

first met. He is constantly exposing you to the world’s top killers to ensure that you get one of them. He poisons and overworks your heart and lungs, clogged your arteries, your brain and all parts of your body. He constantly exposed you to cancer and is determined to get you sooner or later.

This is “Your friend the cigarette”. Is this the behaviour of a true friend? Do you have any worse enemy? Cigarettes are expen-sive, habit forming, socially unacceptable, and deadly.

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“In Ireland… the prevalence of asthma has more than quadrupled between the 1980s and 2000…. Researchers found that in 1983, asthma prevalence was 4.4 percent, and that over the subsequent decade, the rate had increased to 11.9 percent… It is estimated that there are 470,000 asthma sufferers in Ireland.” These words are taken from Peter Greally’s new book Childhood Asthma.

Author Peter Greally suffered from asthma as a child, but when his parents brought him to see a professor of paediatrics he was told his breathlessness was a symptom of anxiety and that he should use mind over matter to get better. After a few more years of struggling with coughing and labored breathing a family doctor prescribed an inhaler that contained salbuta-mol – a drug we now know for being in the well known asthma reliever ventolin. The drug had an immediate effect on Peter Greally who could suddenly take part in sports and live a normal life.

In later years when studying medicine Peter Greally chose to specialise in children’s respiratory medicine so he now treats children who suffer

from the same problems he had as a child. A Consultant Paediatrician since 1994, he works at the national Children’s Hospital in Tallaght, Our Lady’s

Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin, and in private practice at the Charlemont Clinic.

The good news is that thanks to the many drugs and life-style changes which can control asthma, virtually all asthmatic children can now lead normal lives.

Childhood Asthma explains the causes and effects of asth-ma; different forms of allergies; eczema; inflammation; and much more. The book also details exactly what causes an asthma attack as well as how best to prevent them and what to do if they occur. By highlighting the common triggers and signs of an asthmatic attack, Childhood Asthma ensures that any sufferer of asthma, as well as their parent, guardian or

teacher, is able to safely deal with such an occurrence. Childhood Asthma is published at €12.99 by the Liberties Press and its

publication is timed to coincide with the September asthma peak in Ireland. All royalties from the book will go to the Asthma Society of Ireland.

Advice for child asthma sufferers

Help for postnatal depressionAROUND 15% of women who have babies in Ireland suffer from Postnatal Depression (PND). Apart from the very real psychological symptoms such as despair, feelings of inadequacy, chronic anxiety, lack of interest in life and suicidal thoughts, there are physical symptoms too.

Feeling dizzy or faint, having pains in the chest and suffering head-aches are all associated with PND, which is a very real medical condition. Some women think they are going mad, have nightmares and panic attacks and feel there is something wrong with them because they can-not love their baby.

Many women who recover from PND worry about the effect their

illness had or may have on their child, but quick recognition and treat-ment can help to re-establish the bond between mum and baby more quickly.

Postnatal Depression Ireland is a support organization run by women who have experienced PND themselves and want to help others. Based in Cork, they run monthly support meetings on the last Tuesday of every month in Cork Maternity Hospital.

For those not close to Cork their support line at 021 4923162 is attended on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 2pm and an answering service is available outside these hours. You can also contact PND Ireland by email at [email protected] and arrange for a one to one meeting. All meetings and communications are held in the strictest confidence. Their message is that it is never too late to seek help.

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Kleeneze - the way out of recession

HOW has the recession touched your life? Is there someone you know of who has decided to emigrate to find a job? In August there were 449,600 people on the life regis-ter.

Out of all my immediate family and friends, all are currently either being threatened with redundancy, have had pay cuts or have out right lost their jobs. I was in the airport last month when I ran into an old university friend who was emigrating to Canada to find work. He lost his long time job as a civil engineer recently with a large engineering firm.

I lost my job in the construction sector in late 2007. I found it difficult to find civil engi-neering work and was feeling the pressure of mounting bills.

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ask the Pharmacist

With Eoin MeanyEoin Meany works as a pharmacist in McCabe's Pharmacy, Ridgewood

Avenue, Swords. If you have a question you would like answered for next issue, please send it by email to

[email protected] or by post to McCabe's Pharmacy, Ridgewood,

Swords, Co. Dublin.

Q: I was recently prescribed a steroid tablet called Deltacortril 5mg for bronchitis. I was told to take seven tablets per day for seven days. I am concerned about taking them for a few reasons. Seven per day for a week seems like a very high dose. Is this normal? I thought that the dose of steroids needed to be reduced over a few days, rather than stopping sud-denly. Also, I remember taking steroids before, and they seemed to keep me awake half the night. Is this usual.

A. Deltacortril Tablets contain a steroid called pred-nisolone. It is a type of steroid called a corticosteroid. This is very different to the anabolic steroids that you might hear of athletes taking to build up their muscles. Corticosteroids are used for a wide range of conditions, one of which is bronchitis. They also have a range of effects, but usually they are given for their strong anti-inflammatory effect.

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the airways of the lungs. It can be acute (quick onset and short-term condi-tion) or chronic (much slower onset and long term condi-tion). Acute bronchitis is usually the result of an infection whereas chronic bronchitis is usually caused by smoking or long term exposure to another irritant of the lungs. Although acute bronchitis is usually the result of an infec-tion, this is commonly a viral infection and so antibiotics are not always prescribed.

When the airways (known as bronchioles) become inflamed, it usually makes your breathing more difficult and can cause a cough which may or may not be produc-ing phlegm or mucus. Steroids such as prednisolone

reduce the inflammation in the airways, reducing symp-toms such as cough and wheeziness.

For conditions such as acute bronchitis, steroids are usually given as a high dose for a short course. Seven per day is a common dose for a short course such as a week. While the general opinion used to be that steroids should be reduced gradually, this is now generally regarded as unnecessary for a short course. Only if high doses of steroids are taken for more than about three weeks is it necessary to withdraw gradually.

The body produces its own corticosteroid in the adrenal glands, located above the kidneys. This is essential for the normal functioning of the body. If a high dose of a corti-costeroid is taken over a prolonged period of time (more than about 3 weeks), this overwhelms the body's own steroid production system and the body stops making its own steroid. If the steroid is then stopped suddenly, the body no longer has its own steroid production to fall back on and this causes weakness, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

The body's own steroid productionHowever, when steroids are taken for short courses, the

body's own steroid production remains intact and even if the steroid tablets are stopped suddenly, the body's own natural steroid is sufficient to prevent the problems listed above.

With regard to the problem that you had with insomnia related to taking steroids, this can be a problem with steroids. The body's own steroid production peaks in the early morning and then dips to its lowest level in the evening time. Cortisol is also released in higher levels in

response to stress. When steroid tablets are taken, this mimics the body's

response to stress. Unlike many drugs, like antibiotics, which need to be taken at even intervals throughout the day, Deltacortril can be taken as a single dose in the morning, even though taking seven tablets together might sound like a lot. Steroids can occasionally cause nausea and vomiting.

If this affects you, you should make sure that you take the tablets with food and you could split the dose into four in the morning and three at lunchtime. If you decide to take divided doses, you should still take the full dose in the earlier part of the day and avoid taking them in the evening. This helps to mimic the body's own pattern of steroid release.

Q: Is it safe to take antibiotics when you're preg-nant?

A: Most antibiotics (e.g. penicillin antibiotics) are per-fectly safe to take during pregnancy. They have been used for safely at all stages of pregnancy for many years and have been shown to have no ill effect on the foetus or the course of the pregnancy.

However, some antibiotics are harmful during preg-nancy. If you are concerned that about the safety of any drug that you have been prescribed if you are pregnant, you should ask your pharmacist to check.

You should never take any medication that has not been prescribed for you and this is especially important during pregnancy as there are some drugs which can be danger-ous to take when you are pregnant.

Disclaimer: The advice you have been given by the pharmacist should not be regarded as a clinically accurate diagnosis of any disease or a guarantee that a particular medicine is safe for you to take. The advice given is based solely on the limited amount of information provided and so should not be regarded as a substitute for a face to face consultation with a pharmacist, doctor or other health professional who is personally familiar with your medical history.

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Dublin Advice

THE profound connection between nutrition and mental and emotional health is now being recognised through a growing body of international research. We are familiar with connections between poor diet and physical conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes, but the origin of mental health problems seems shrouded in mystery.

Psychiatric medication has contributed greatly to the alleviation of many mental health issues, but long-lasting improvement may be under-pinned by dietary improvements and individually tailored and targeted nutritional supplementation.

Mental health and diet – the missing behavioural linkThe Depletion of Modern Food

The development of industrialised food production in the 20th century was initially hailed as the answer to food poverty and malnutrition. The invention of additives and preservatives facilitated long-term storage and transport of food, making it cheaper and more available. What was not foreseen was the loss of the essential nutrients in food that was not con-sumed fresh. The quantities of salt, sugar and fat added to our food has increased, and these stimulate the brain to give an artificial “high”, lead-ing to food addictions.

The Importance of Nutrition for the Brain Essential nutrients for brain and nervous system functioning include

omega 3 fatty acids (found in fish oil and flaxseed oil) and the B vitamins (e.g. in wholegrains, lentils, beans and yeast). Processed food is seriously deficient in these elements, causing increased incidences of mood disor-ders.

Research studies worldwide have shown fish oil supplementation to be effective in treating anxiety and depression in adolescents, university students, mothers with post-natal depression, menopausal women, older people, and people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Consuming trans-fats, found in processed food and industrially-pro-duced cakes and biscuits, is associated with higher incidences of depres-sion. Soaring rates of mental health problems among young people have been linked to the common teenage diet of fast food, fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate, which is almost totally devoid of nutrients.

Nutritional Intervention with Different GroupsSchoolchildren who eat a healthy breakfast show better concentration,

less disruptive behaviour and lower anxiety. Childhood conditions such as ADHD, autism and dyspraxia can respond to diet supplementation, if treated early, with improvements in behaviour and sleep patterns. When 3-4 year-old autistic children recover, they are found to have an average IQ of 120.

Removing synthetic food colourings from the diet of children with

hyperactivity has been shown to have a positive effect. Even serious psy-chiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, psychosis and bi-polar disorder can be related to significant nutritional deficiencies in some sufferers. Studies from the Netherlands and China demonstrate that those exposed to nutrient deficiencies during famine have an increased risk of schizo-phrenia.

Numerous studies in prisons have shown that antisocial behaviours, including violence, are reduced by the addition of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids to the inmates diet. Alcohol and drug addiction can result in malnutrition, especially if the addict's diet is poor. Correcting nutritional imbalances can dramatically reduce cravings, assisting recov-ery. Some smokers will quit almost effortlessly with the right supplemen-tation. Sugar and caffeine can cause mood swings, and should be avoided in the early stages of recovery. “The Mood Cure” by Julia Ross details her successful nutritional interventions with recovering addicts in the US.

Eat Well for Emotional BalanceOver many millennia, humans have adapted to radically different diets.

Only the modern Western diet, consisting of artificial processed ingredi-ents, is linked directly to mental and physical deterioration. Changing to natural, fresh foods can reduce the risk not only of heart disease and strokes, but of anxiety, depression and other mental health problems.

Dr Edmund O'Flaherty, Mount Merrion, (01-2881425) specialises in the nutritional treatment of psychiatric illness. See www.omega3.20megsfree.com.

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One Day HHHHHDirected by: Lone ScherfigStarring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson and Ken Stott

EMMA Morley and Dexter Mayhew meet on St Swithin’s Day (July 15th), celebrating leaving college. Both go their separate ways but stay in contact and their lives are told over the course of 20 years, taking one day from each year, July 15th, to see where they are.

Okay, first things first, One Day is based on one of the most popular books written this Millennium and because of that it was nearly always going to underwhelm any viewer that had also read the book.

Not that it is bad, it isn’t, it is very enjoyable little romcom but having read the book and loved it you can spot the pieces the had to cut out, the internal monologues that provided much of the humour from the novel.

In fact, the humour is largely sidelined as the filmmakers put emphasis on the relationship and not the comedy that sprang from it. Hathaway is solid as Emma, but her Yorkshire accent is more than a little dodgy. As for Sturgess as Dexter, he is a great actor but he didn’t work as the rogue Dexter. However, he perfectly captures Dexter’s slide out of the limelight.

Advice: Perfect for a Sunday evening.

Cowboys and Aliens HHHHHDirected by Jon FavreauStarring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam rockwell. LONERGAN wakes in the desert with no memory of who he is, wearing a strange metal manacle on his left wrist. In the neighbouring town of Absolution he is recognised by the Sheriff as a man wanted for murder. As the stagecoach arrives to take him away strange lights fill the sky and Lonergan finds he is the only person who can save the townspeople.

The team that wrote Transformers wrote this film. The man that brought us Iron Man directed it. Surely that’s a recipe for an entertaining action adventure? You would think.

Unfortunately Cowboys and Aliens is a terrifically boring film, where not much happens and when it does it is very under-whelming. The film is far too long, the plot is stretched very thin in places and crammed with sloppy cliches.

Ford is excellent as the gruff cattle baron but Craig is very unlikeable as the hero, you don’t find yourself rooting for him at all. Sam Rockwell provides some much needed humour but even that can’t save this film.

Advice: Wait for TV.

Graham Connor's Movie Advice Law matterswith Noreen Maguire

FrOM 1st January 2011 the Civil Partnership and Certain rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 came into effect. There are over 120,000 co-habitants in Ireland who are possibly affected by this Act.

This new act allows unmarried couples apply to court for financial relief similar to that allowed under the Judicial Separation and Divorce Act.

To qualify the adult individuals must have been living together as a couple for a period of: 1. Two years or more in the case where they are the parents of one or more dependant children2. Five years or more in any other case.

Under the Act an "ex" may now look to court for an order of maintenance, pen-sion and/or an interest in a property (property adjustment order). They must meet certain criteria. For example, they need to show they have been financially dependant on the other party as a result of the relationship.

An application must be brought before the court within two years “save in excep-tional circumstances” from the time of the breakdown of the relationship regard-less of how the relationship ends.

A party can also apply to court to look for a share of a deceased partner's estate, although there is not an automatic enti-tlement to this.

To stop rights being established a "co-habitant agreement" can be entered into, which can set out any financial arrange-ments between the parties. If a couple decide to opt out of the provisions of the Act and draft such an agreement, inde-pendent legal advice needs to be obtained from a solicitor by both people. Also be aware that if such an agreement is funda-mentally unfair and unjust, a court can set the agreement aside or vary it.

In summary, it is important to note that previously unmarried couples had no legal rights to the assets or the estate of their partner, now however, couples living together can automatically obtain rights under the Act even if they have not taken steps to register their relationship.

noreen Maguire is a solicitor with Maguire Muldoon Solicitors,

34 Gledswood Park, Clonskeagh, D14.Tel (01) 296 4266

E-mail: [email protected]: www.maguiremuldoon.ie

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stage after many years Mick Fleetwood remarked ‘’It’s been a long time’’.

So too with the Dublin senior footballers as they contest their first All-Ireland since 1995. There have been many heart breaking defeats in semi-finals. One thinks of 2002 against Armagh, 2006 when Mayo hijacked a final place and, of course, last year when in a thriller Cork won through by a single point. The objec-tive this year was to get to the third Sunday in September. The fact that Kerry have also progressed to this point sets up a mouth watering game.

From the moment that Maurice Deegan’s whistle blew at the end of the semi-final win over Donegal the ticket frenzy began in earnest . Texts began to fly in...just two tickets for the Hill...would you be able to get two stand tickets.

Tickets are like hen’s teeth with Dublin’s allocation estimated to be in the region of 8,000, which will no doubt be insufficient to cover the requirement of all of the Dublin sup-porters. Many supporters who have attended all the games this year both football and hurling champion-ship, league and club games could even be disappointed. This game has taken on a whole new mean-ing.

Kerry will probably go into the game as slight favourites. Dublin showed great patience in breaking down the Donegal defence in their semi final win but this game should be more open or then maybe not. That is what makes it more intrigu-ing.

There will be an array of great forwards on show on both sides and defences will have to concentrate for the full seventy minutes to nullify them. What tactics both managers employ will also be interesting. Kerry are Kerry but Dublin have a hunger about them this year.

Making the day an added special occasion for the Dubs is the minor footballers contesting the minor final against Tipperary. The Dublin minors have not won an All-Ireland minor title since 1984 when Paul Clarke captained the side managed by Alan Larkin. Their opponents that day were none other than Tipperary. Dessie Farrell has moulded a very good team this season and they showed great character in their semi final win over Galway but Tipperary will be no push overs having over-come a fancied Roscommon side in their semi.

All-Ireland day is special. Special this year for the Dubs. All roads will lead to Croker on the 18th September – that is if you a lucky enough to have a ticket.

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1. How often do you arrive at the golf course forty-five minutes prior to your tee-time? Chances are not as often as you should. One key to a good round of golf is being prop-erly prepared and loosened up before the game. Arriving at the course forty-five minutes in advance will give you plenty of opportunity to hit some full shots as well as do some chipping and putting. You will now feel ready to play on the first tee rather than the fifth tee and your chances of getting off to a good start are great-ly increased.

2. Put personal identification marks on all your golf balls. I reckon that this tip saves me at least ten strokes a year, by reducing the risk of playing a wrong ball. There is the added bonus that sometimes friends find my lost balls!

3. Read the Local Rules before commencing your round. Never start a round of golf on a new course without checking their Local rules. You need to know such information as whether any immovable obstructions are designated inte-gral to the course, whether you can take relief from staked trees, whether taking relief from GUr is mandatory and whether you can remove stones from bunkers.

4. How you dress to play the game mainly depends on the weather. On a sunny day, feel free to wear shorts, a light cotton shirt, and a visor or a hat of some kind. While on a chillier sort of day, you would probably be more com-fortable in something a bit heavier and it would probably be a good idea to bring along a jacket.

Along with these outfits, you might consider bringing along some gloves. They help decrease the odds that your hands will get blisters and they help you grip the club.

5. Checking the weather forecast before you play can save you a lot of discomfort. Therefore, before you head out, ask yourself this pivotal question, “Am I going to be comfortable in this outfit?” remember, you’re going to be outside for quite a while and the more comfort-able the clothing, the more relaxed you’ll be. If it is going to be sunny outside, remember to put on sunscreen. It will help save you a lot of pain and it will reduce your chances of getting skin cancer down the road.

6. While golfing, it is also extremely impor-tant to keep yourself hydrated. After all, golf gives you a fairly intense work out.

7. In order to speed up your play on the day plan to start looking for your next yardage marker while approaching your ball. That deter-mines if the club you chose for your second shot was the proper choice.

8. If you struggle to remember your playing partners' names, try writing down their name on the back of the card and the color of their shirt/top or hair.

9. Check List: 14 clubs in bag and no more, tees, plenty of balls, glove, water retriever, pitch repair, umbrella, hat, rain gear, counter/clicker, and drink, plus food for sustenance.

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dún laoghaire in Brief...Sandyford luxury apartments set for social housingA TOTAL of 58 apartments in the beacon South Quarter, which are in NAMA, have been purchased by the voluntary housing body Cluid. The apartments, have views over Dublin and are serviced by the M50 and the Luas and once had a price tag of almost €1.5m each but now are being sold for an average of just €177,500.

it is the first such deal between NAMA and a voluntary body and will see 34 of the apartments going to people on the social housing list for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority.

The remaining 24 will be rented through the private market. Three-quarters of the €10.3m needed to purchase the apartments was pro-vided by the State-owned housing Finance Agency (hFA).

Jobs promised in Pfizer plant planThE local economy in Dun Laoghaire could potentially benefit to the tune of €225 million euro if an extensive refurbishment plan by bio-technology company Amgen gets approval from the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, it has been announced.

Amgen, the multinational company that bought the Pfizer plant earlier this year, recently lodged the application for the development, the details of which include extending the existing instillation at the former Pfizer plant, already a sizeable 37,000 square metres. While this refurbishment and development plan will provide a financial boost it will also provide much needed employment to the area with the company expecting to create 350 jobs during the construction period and then somewhere in the region of 90 addition permanent positions once work has been completed. This would see the Pfizer Amgen workforce at the Dun Laoghaire plant swell from its current figure of 280 to somewhere between 360 – 370 positions.

in terms of logistics, it is believed that the construction period of this ambitious redevelopment project could run for nearly 19 months and, according to estimates on the planning application, should cost anywhere from €150 million to, possibly, €225 million, bringing to over $7 billion the amount that Pfizer has invested in pharmaceutical industry in ireland since locating here in 1969.

A spokeswoman, on behalf of Amgen, confirmed the companies intention to refurbish the Dun Laoghaire site, stating that: "We recent-ly submitted an application to DLRCC and, apart from some minor modifications, this application is very similar to a planning permit that was granted to the previous owner of the site," she said. "When we purchased it earlier this year, we stated that we planned to develop the capability of the site to formulate, label and package our own medi-cines on site.”

Bobby Kerr launching start-up investment platformiRiSh Dragons Den celebrity bobby Kerr will be launching the inter-national funding and support platform, Angel holdings, at bewley’s hotel in Leopardstown, Dublin on Monday 14 November.

The Angel holdings funding and support platform aims to de-risk start-ups by mentoring them, before exposing them to potential inves-tors. Adele hinze, Executive Director explains: “We have a phenom-enal response from investors, investees, and mentors to date. bobby Kerr represents all three interest groups: he made the shift from start-up to investor and mentor. he simply is the best man for the job!”

The launch of Angel holdings is set to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, from 14-20 November 2011, aimed at inspiring new ideas & firm creation through local, national and global activities.

Back to education Scheme to receive €198m fundingThE back to Education Allowance Scheme is to receive nearly €200 million from the Department of Social Protection for 2011/2012. The scheme allows people getting certain social welfare payments to con-tinue to receive their payment while taking an approved second or third level course and has been warmly welcomed by Fine Gael Councillor, Neale Richmond.

“Education will be the key to our economic recovery so it is good news that the Department are making these provisions for the scheme. The back to Education Allowance plays a vital role in allowing those who have been out of the workforce for some time to improve their skills, qualifications and confidence before rejoining the workforce.”

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