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Raving rapper helps homelessJack Gleeson

the northside rapper who became a big hit with ‘love/hate’ viewers when he appeared as a raving born-again christian has released a charity single to help the homeless.

Tommy KD, from Ballymun, has first-hand experience of homelessness having ended up with nowhere to live when he was addicted to drugs.

Now in recovery, Tommy is a member of RADE, the Recovery through Art, Drama and Educa-tion programme in Dublin’s inner city, and he’s making a name for himself as a rapper as well as an actor.

Born Kiernan Dunne, the 40-year-old has been busking on the streets of Dublin for more than a decade and was a familiar sight to shoppers on Henry Street.

However, his ‘Love/Hate’ ap-pearance has put him under the media spotlight and he’s now performing to a wider audience.

He followed up his TV act-ing debut with an appearance on RTE’s ‘Saturday Night Show’ where he performed his gritty street rap, ‘Bag of Gear’.

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Last Christmas he jammed with Keywest on Grafton Street but even before ‘Love/Hate’ Tom-my was a social media sensation with almost 400,000 YouTube viewers enjoying a street per-formance from six years ago.

Last week Joe Duffy helped Tommy launch a new single, ‘Homeless’, which has been pro-duced in association with Mer-chants Quay Ireland and the Dub-lin Simon Community.

Tommy is donating all pro-ceeds from the single to both organisations to help them with their work with the homeless.

Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Tony Geoghegan praised the rap-per for his generosity and his unique style.

“Tommy’s single is an authen-tic voice challenging the negative stereotypical view of homeless-ness,” he said.

“His journey shows how peo-ple can move on with their lives when they’re given the necessary supports.”

‘Homeless’ is a simple but clear call for action on homelessness and a statement on behalf of the increasing numbers of people sleeping on the streets.

Produced by Hazo, the rap is an edited pre-release version of a track that will appear on Tom-my’s debut album that’s due for release in early 2016 on Anam Recordings.

The video for the single is available to view online at vimeo.com/147347750.

Protest at modular homes site is overJack Gleeson

ConStruCtion of 22 modular homes on a site in poppintree, Bal-lymun, began again last week following three days of protest.

The entrance to the site had been blocked by members of CTSL Co-Op, who had paid de-posits of €5,000 for homes ear-marked for the land, and housing activists.

However, Co-Op supporters left the site just before lunchtime on Friday, November 27, and re-quested other groups to stop protesting too.

Dublin City Council had hoped to have the modular homes for homeless families occupied by Christmas but the three-day pro-test may jeopardise the dead-line.

A spokesperson for CTSL Co-op said that while work on the site had stopped for four and half days, the protest had lasted less than three.

“We continue to ask people to stay away from the site as it will be all too convenient for DCC to blame this delay on protestors,” the spokesperson said.

Dublin City Council confirmed that work on the site had begun again.

“An agreement in principle

has been reached with O Cualann Housing Co-operative regarding the development of co-operative housing on the remainder of the site,” a spokesperson said.

“We understand that there is an agreement in place between the housing co-operatives in-volved on how to progress other outstanding issues.”

The CTSL Co-Op had obtained planning permission for 40 homes as far back as 2007 but the project ran into red tape when it came to drawing down finance.

Progress began again when it was taken over last year by O’Cualann Co-Housing Alliance but the announcement that modular homes were to be built on the site put another question mark over the project.

The protestors said they had no problem with modular homes but were fed-up with constant delays and barriers to their proj-ect.

Meanhile, Cllr Noeleen Reilly (SF) believes the modular units will not be temporary in Bal-

lymun as there are no building programmes in place for the area between now and 2017.

“The council’s own building programme has not one social housing development planned,” she said.

“So I would ask: where does the council expect families to move to if they are not building

alternative accommodation?“As work recommences on the

modular units, families moving into them need to be given a re-alistic time frame for how long they will be there.

“The housing department has said that they expect families to be in the modular units for six months. That’s not realistic.”

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New facility for addicted mums

Every year, Coolmine helps over 1,200 men, women and families impacted by problem-atic substance abuse, despite budget restraints and the eco-

Located at Ashleigh House, the facility can house six moth-ers with children and allows Coolmine to cater for up to 24 mothers in treatment.

The service also treats expect-ant women with complex needs who are in crisis and at risk of homelessness.

“The service provided by Cool-mine Ashleigh House is critical to supporting more women to access treatment without fear of losing access to their children,” the Lord Mayor said.

“It is the only residential ad-diction centre for mothers and their children in Ireland and I am delighted to open the additional beds on site.

“These women, including

pregnant women, have managed to stabilise their drug and alco-hol use and without access to this facility, they are at serious risk of relapsing.

A NEW facility for recovering mums and their kids was offi-cially opened at Coolmine Ther-apeutic Community recently by Dublin Lord Mayor, Críona Ní Dhálaigh.

Service manager Lisa Larkin, Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh and Coolmine TC CEO Pauline McKeown pictured at the opening.▪

nomic downturn over the past seven years.

Chairperson of Coomine TC, Alan Connolly, thanked the De-partment of Health and the Health Service Executive for an allocation of €100,000 earlier this year, that has allowed them to increase the capacity for women and children at Ashleigh House.

“This is part of an overall renovations project at Ashleigh House that includes work to ex-tend the onsite crèche to cater for more babies and pre-school children next year,” he added

Coolmine Ashleigh House has supported 69 women in residen-tial treatment so far this year. Since January 2015, 53 women have been admitted to resi-dential treatment, including 37 mothers, 13 mother and child admissions, and five maternity transfers. “This represents an increase of 29 per cent,” said Mr Connolly.

Garda bus for Dublin 15THE Garda community bus is to be reinstated in Dublin 15 it was announced last week.

Tanaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, con-firmed that the new bus will arrive this week.

The Tánaiste was speaking after she met with senior Garda chiefs, in the West Dublin region, including the Chief Superinten-dent, to discuss issues around security, community policing and the prevention of burglaries in Dublin 15.

The West Dublin area has been recently allocated 30 additional guards out of the new batch of recruits graduating from Temple-more, five of whom have been allocated to Dublin 15.

The Dublin 15 area is also receiving additional resources in terms of vehicles and equipment.

“I’m particularly pleased to see the provision of a new com-munity bus for the area included in the provision of new Garda vehicles,” The Tánaiste said.

“I have been lobbying the Commissioner and the Minister for Justice to have the bus reinstated.

“The old bus was used very successfully by the Gardai for com-munity outreach, for use by community groups such as older people, children and early school leavers.

“I envisage that the new bus will serve that same purpose.“It’s a great example of outreach by the Guards to the various

organisations, and it also helps them keep up links with the new communities.”

The news coincides with the announcement of a new recruit-ment campaign for 600 new members of the Garda Siochana in 2016.

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Let’s look out for each other this Christmas

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

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

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

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

issues.The television ads only make matters

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

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

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

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

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

At this time of year, we all need to

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play our part in keeping an eye on those we suspect may be vulnerable to self-harm or suicide.

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

Console, the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity.

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

Console founder and CEO, Paul Kelly, commented: “The loss of a loved one is always devastating, but when that loss

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

Console offers counselling services and 24-hour helpline support to people in crisis and those bereaved by suicide. Freephone 1800 247 247 or visit www.console.ie

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ond leg to Belmullet taking in the scenic north Mayo coastline.

Brother Kevin said he’s deeply grateful to everyone who sup-ports the work done in the Day Centre.

“I want to thank the cyclists who are putting their time and energy into raising awareness and badly needed money for those in need,” he added.

“Unfortunately, our homeless situation is only getting worse and 260 people came here for breakfast this morning while over 550 need the centre to have dinner here every day.”

The Capuchin Day Centre also distributes 2,000 food parcels to Dublin residents who can’t af-ford to do a weekly shop and feed themselves and their families.

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Charity cycle for Brother KevinOVER 100 brave, adventurous cyclists are taking part in a 350km Dublin to Belmullet cycle next summer in aid of Brother Kevin Crowley’s Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin 7.

The hardy fundraisers are hop-ing to raise €100,000 for Brother Kevin’s work with the city’s home-less and it kicked off last week when the initiative was officially launched.

The cycle takes place on June 24-25 and it’s being backed by

a host of stars including RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan, Dubs legend Jimmy Keaveney and Mayo’s Dav-id Brady and Jason Doherty.

The first leg of the gruelling cycle takes off from the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin 7 to Drum-shambo, Co Leitrim, with the sec-

Pictured at the launch of the Cycle For Brother Kevin are, from left, Paul Williams, Miriam O’Callaghan, Jimmy Keaveny, Jason Doherty, Brother Kevin Crowly, Brother Brian Shorthall and David Brady. PHOTO: CODY GLENN / SPORTSFILE

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Top marks for breakfast clubsJack Gleeson

THERE was good news for Northside schools last week when the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club of the Year awards were announced.

St Patrick’s Senior National School in Corduff, Dublin 15, was named Breakfast Club of the Year while St Fergal’s BNS in Finglas was declared best new club at a ceremony in Buswell’s Hotel.

Not only that, but Northsider, Mary Hynes, won the Breakfast Club Hero award for her out-

standing contribution to the St Vincent’s GNS club.

St Patrick’s was recognised for the successful efforts made to integrate its multi-national students by hosting culturally-themed breakfasts.

St Patrick’s Breakfast Club Coordinator, Dolores Coote, ex-

plained how the club works.“As well as serving a healthy

breakfast to the children each morning, we also offer themed breakfasts for special occasions,” She said.

“Our themed breakfasts play a key part in the school’s Intercul-tural Week, whereby the children have the opportunity to try foods that represent countries of our vast range of nationalities of the students in our school.”

St. Fergal’s in Finglas was se-

lected as Best New Breakfast Club due to the successful way staff and parents have worked together to provide an invaluable resource for the school’s young pupils and the local community.

“Despite limited resources, the school’s community is rich in spir-it and committed to improving the lives of the next generation,” said club coordinator Niamh For-ristal.

Mary Hynes was selected as this year’s Breakfast Club Hero

due to her remarkable commit-ment and ongoing dedication to the St Vincent’s club.

“Mary greets every child with a smile and a warm welcome every morning,” said club coordinator Margaret O’Connor.

“She never takes a day off, even when she is unwell. It is Mary who ensures the smooth running of the breakfast club every morning. We are delighted that her work has been recognized as she is a wonderful asset to our school.”

BELOW: Pictured at the awards ceremony were (l-r): Wendy Smith (Kellogg’s), Pamela Dingle (St Patrick’s), Dolores Coote (St Patrick’s), Kevin Humphreys,Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection and Joan Tuite (St Patrick’s) with pupils from the school: PHOTO: PaTriCKBOLgEr

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aBOVE: Pictured at the awards ceremony were (l-r): Wendy Smith (Kellogg’s), Brenda Connelly (St Vincent’s), Mary Hynes (St Vincent’s), Margaret O’Connor (St Vincent’s) and Kevin Humphreys, Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection with pupils from the school. PHOTO: PaTriCK BOLgEr

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Pictured at the awards ceremony were (l-r): Local TD Dessie Ellis (SF) Wendy Smith (Kellogg’s), Kevin Humphreys, Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Lisa Keating (St Fergal’s), Niamh Forristal (St Fergal’s), locak TD roisiin Shortfall (SD) with pupils from St. Fergal’s. PHOTO: PaTriCK BOLgEr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ride hORSeS in the SeAForget lilos and inflatable crocodiles.

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

ZOOm thROugh the JungLeMystic Mountain has been trans-

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

on a Rainforest Bobsled. A Lycra onesie is optional!

tACkLe RiveR RApidSYou can go white river rafting or

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

SCALe A wAteRfALLDunn’s River Falls is as much a

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

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

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

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sive 14 night trip to the four star Club-hotel Riu Ochos Rios, departing on July 3, 2016 from €2,079pp. The hotel is a Thomson Platinum resort set in tropical gardens next to a sandy beach and has six bars and six restaurants.

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

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

Hawaii is the perfect destina-tion for anyone seeking an exotic getaway. Maui, Hawaii’s second largest island, is a popu-lar honeymoon spot due to its

lush landscape and endless beaches with crystal clear waters.

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

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

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

Most companies offer a ‘sighting guar-antee’ so if you are on one of the few trips where no whales appear, you can take another tour for free. But most trips

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have a very high sighting rate and it is such a great, fun day out.

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

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

Be sure to pay a visit to the historic

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

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

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

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

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The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is tucked along an oceanfront hill-side, close to the shops. The Polynesian-themed resort features 22 landscaped acres of tropical lily and koi ponds, wa-terfalls, fountains and a reflection pool. Surrounded by cabanas, the pool com-plex showcases an outdoor pool, a chil-dren’s pool and an infinity-edged saltwa-ter pool with over-water cabanas.

SheRAtOn mAui ReSORt & SpA (****)Situated at the tip of Kaanapali Beach,

where the legendary Black Rock meets the ocean, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is ideally located less than one mile to the Whalers Village shops and restau-rants, the hub of activity and entertain-ment on Kaanapali Beach. Recreational amenities for guests include a fitness centre, one outdoor pool, another la-goon-style outdoor pool and three tennis courts.

kAAnApALi BeACh hOteL (***)Nestled on 11 acres of tropical gar-

dens, along Maui’s renowned Kaanapali Beach, the Kaanapali Beach Hotel of-fers a true Hawaiian experience with its native island style interiors. Swim in the whale-shaped pool, dine at the out-door tiki restaurant and bar, and take in an evening of Hawaiian music and hula dancing. Guests can also participate in complimentary cultural classes such as poi making, ukulele classes and lauhala weaving.

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

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

As part of this year’s activities, employers are being urged to ar-range a ‘Lunchtime Mile’ - a one-mile cycle, jog, run, walk or swim

Speaking at the launch of the event, Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said a healthy work-place is a happier and more pro-

for so many reasons to foster a healthy workplace.

“It creates a happier environ-ment, reduces sick leave, increas-

es productivity, and helps to beat the Monday blues.

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

The Irish Business and Em-ployers Confederation (IBEC) is supporting the nationwide cam-paign. Its chief executive Danny McCoy said: “Improving wellbe-ing is in everyone’s interest, in-cluding employers.

“In 2014 over four million days were lost in Ireland due to ab-senteeism by small businesses alone. “Given the considerable amount of time people spend in the workplace, it’s the ideal place to encourage healthier lifestyles amongst adults.

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

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

for employees in the vicinity of their workplace.

According to research com-missioned by the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF), organ-isers of Workplace Wellbeing Day, only one in three workers takes the recommended level of exer-cise for a healthy lifestyle each week.

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

ductive workplace. “That’s true for both staff and employers,” he said. “We spend so much of our lives at work that it makes sense

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar pictured with IBEC chief executive Danny McCoy at the National Workplace Wellbeing Day announcement. PHOTO: CHRIS BELLEW/FENNELL PHOTOGRAPHY▪

Miriam shows support for the Cliona Foundation Appeal TODAY, Lucy Kennedy (7) is a picture of health, racing around with her new best friend, Miri-am O’Callaghan.

It’s hard to believe that when she was just a baby, Lucy faced the greatest battle of her life – a potentially deadly brain tumour.

Thankfully she fought her way back to full health, and Irish charity Cliona’s Foundation was with her every step of the way – that’s why Miriam is urging the Irish public to dig deep and support Cliona’s Foundation this Christmas.

Cliona’s Foundation is the only Irish charity that supports fami-lies with a critically ill child with non-medical expenses, such as helping out with transport costs to get to the hospital, or helping cover the mortgage if Mum or Dad has to take time off work.

Patron of Cliona’s Foundation Miriam O’Callaghan said: “Few people realise how expensive it can be to have a child in the hos-pital.

“Transport costs, child-mind-ers for sisters and brothers at home, even parking fees can all add up.

“Families often find them-selves in a situation where either mum or dad has to take time off work, which makes the problem

even worse. This is where Cliona’s Foundation steps in.”

Miriam added: “Founded by Terry and Brendan Ring in mem-ory of their own daughter Cliona, Cliona’s Foundation is the only Irish charity helping families with often crippling non-medical ex-penses.

“Christmas is obviously an ex-tra tough time for families in dif-

ficulty – please help by donating today, and posting our Christmas 2015 Appeal video on your social media pages.”

To support the appeal, text CLIONA to 50300 and donate €2 (VAT may apply on some mobile networks, minimum of €1.63 goes to Cliona’s Foundation).

Visit www.clionasfoundation.ie for more information.

Miriam O’Callaghan and Lucy Kennedy (7) pictured at the launch of the Cliona Foundation Christmas Appeal. PHOTO: CONOR McCABE PHOTOGRAPHY

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The boot door is very heavy and it opens very slowly. At first I thought it might be closed by pressing a button, but no, you open and close with your hands.

It’s a big motor, but if you are

parking on a narrow street it’s nice to know that the side mir-rors will fold in when you apply the central locking.

Prices start at €25,245 for the 1.6 petrol of if you want to opt

for PCP it will cost you €241 per month. Naturally prices increase the higher the spec and the die-sels start at €26,995, while the 1.7 premium version I drove with a sun roof will cost you €31,995.

So forget about JM and IX35, it’s now the Tucson for 2016 and beyond. With this new version I expect Hyundai to continue to grow their slice of the Irish car market.

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REMEMBER the old Tommy Cooper joke ‘‘I used to be inde-cisive, now I’m not so sure’’?

Well, it reminds me a bit of Hyundai, who have been flitting between the names Tucson and IX35 for their neat SUV, but now it looks like they have finally made up their mind; it’s going to be Tucson from now on. Incidentally in Japan the car was called ‘JM’, which meant Joyful Mover.

At the launch of the new model in Powerscourt in October, Hyun-dai’s Irish MD Stephen Gleeson said they have changed the name back to Tucson because the com-pany wanted a ‘world car.’ And it looks like they certainly have got one.

Once again the ‘Q’ word was mentioned at an Irish launch. Ev-ery SVU that’s launched here is compared to Nissan’s best-selling Qashqai. This time round Hyun-dai said that they are similar to the Qashqai on price and that their Tucson has more ‘goodies’ on offer than the Qashqai. And looking at the list of items which come as standard, they really are impressive.

One of those goodies in the version I drove was heated seats,

which were appreciated by my front seat passengers last week, when there was a bit of a ‘nip’ in the air.

Make no mistake this Tucson compares very favourably with the Qashqai and what greater praise can I give it. My test model was wine-coloured and it looked great. It also drove very well and was very comfortable for front and back-seat passengers alike.

It has a high seating position, but my wife, who has a touch of arthritis, didn’t have any prob-lem climbing on board. We all get so used to these high-seated cars. I think they are safer than saloons as you can see the dan-gers around you, but then it’s a big change when you sit in a regular saloon car the following week. The seats in the Tucson are solid, but also very comfortable and they provide great lumbar support.

I read recently that there are at least 41 cars named after places in the US, and the Tucson, named after a city in southern Arizona, has sold over 1.2 million units in Europe up to now.

There is a massive boot and surprise, surprise a full-size 16-inch alloy Hankook tyre spare wheel. Now that’s something to recommend to new buyers.

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rear suspension has also been improved. The boot is huge and the very good news is that a ‘mini spare wheel is included.

Inside one of the first things

that caught my attention was the area around the gear lever, be-tween the driver and front seat passenger. It had a very clean and somewhat spartan look to

it. The eight-inch infotainment screen dominates the dash, while most of the extras are located on stalks around the steering wheel. There is a very deep alcove be-tween the two front seats; you could store a lot of rubbish down there.

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

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

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

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

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

Last week I had to go to the airport to collect a few of my re-lations who were returning home after a holiday in Australia and that’s when the Avensis stepped

up to the plate. There was plenty of room in the boot for all the large cases and ample room in-side for my three passengers with even more carry-on luggage.

The car now has a different look at the front with new head-lamps and attractive LED lights. The Toyota logo is now located in a more prominent position in the upper grille. The lower grille has been enlarged and the plac-ing of the fog lamps at the out-er corners gives the Avensis a broader look at the front. There is a sleeker side profile and new light clusters and new design fea-tures at the rear. The front and

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LAST week I drove the taxi man and indeed taxi woman’s best friend, the Toyota Avensis. The Toyota has been a familiar sight on Irish roads since 1997 and over the years it has been a popular choice for taxi drivers.

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

War about an American lawyer who’s recruited to defend an ar-rested Soviet spy in court.

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

We totally agree!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We’ll see about that!

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

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

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

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Festive fun for all the family at panto spectacularREVIEW by Neil Fetherstonhaugh

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

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

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

We attended one of the first shows of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the Helix last week and it was a joyful experience for all three generations of the family who came along.

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

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

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

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

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

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

OK, I may not have been daz-zled by his good looks but the man has made his Jack a magical

all-singing, all-dancing superstar on the small stage.

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

The beautiful and talented Orla Jennings joins the cast for the first time as Jill, while one of the most talented stars in Irish mu-sical theatre, Liam Butler, dons the giant eyelashes once again as Dame Lola.

Each of them has a star turn under the spotlight as they en-gage in full musical numbers that sound brilliant in the amaz-ing surrounds of the Helix thea-tre at DCU, a spectacular location if you haven’t already had the op-portunity to visit.

This is TheatreworX Produc-tions’ eighth year at the Helix where the theatrical company, run by the Tighe clan, Ireland’s own panto family, have estab-lished a reputation for brilliantly received pantos that have set the standard.

It runs until Sunday, January 10 and performances include mati-nee, evening and school/groups.

However, a special perform-ance on Thursday, December 10, will enable Dublin panto goers to help raise up to €10,000 to aid sick children at Our Lady’s Chil-dren’s Hospital Crumlin.

“We are absolutely delighted that not only are the Helix giving our sick children and their fami-lies the chance to see the best panto in the country, but that the sales of a special show have been dedicated to our hospital,” said Crumlin’s fundraising manager Rachel Daly.

“The panto performance on December 10 will help us in sus-taining the great level of care at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospi-tal, plus support groundbreak-ing paediatric medical research through the National Children’s

Research Centre.” A group of 20 young Crumlin patients and their families got the panto fundrais-ing ball rolling at a special San-ta’s day in the Helix recently.

“Everyone had a wonderful time,” added Rachel. “Santa read Christmas stories, the panto cast made us all laugh and then we all enjoyed viewing the movie ‘The Polar Express’ - it was a thor-oughly enjoyable day.”

“Now we are asking people to help the hospital by buying tick-ets for ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ on December 10 as a sell out performance would help us raise €10,000.”

Tickets for the show on Decem-ber 10 are priced €26 for adults, €22 for children and family tick-ets from €74.

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

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Consumers warned about shoddy insulation workTHE NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) is warning consumers about substandard insulation work carried out by un-qualified installers using non-certified products.

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

duced in October 2013.But the NSAI says they should

only use NSAI quality certified products and installers when in-sulating their properties.

NSAI Certification and Inspec-tion Officer, Robin Byrne, says he has come across many examples of substandard insulation work.

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

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

“For example, if insufficient ventilation is provided to the home, it can lead to unhealthy living conditions, mould growth, and potentially a build-up of car-bon monoxide.

“Items such as gas and elec-tricity meter boxes and electric cables also require proper atten-tion by the installer. Poor work-manship can also be very expen-sive to put right, especially in the case of external insulation. That’s why NSAI is encouraging anyone who is considering getting their home insulated this winter to only use a NSAI registered in-staller. A full list of registered installers.”

this registration is active; other-wise you could lose eligibility for your grant payment.

5. Always ask for references and, if possible, go see complet-ed projects.

6. Ask about warranties; verify and read all the small print. Re-member that no warranty will be

honoured if the insulation system is not installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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These walls were not inspected properly before the cavity insulation was pumped, which resulted in beads entering the property through gaps around the fuse box.

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The insulation has been installed flush to the gas meter box at the sides, with a small gap left at the top, contrary to the requirements issued by Bord Gáis Networks Ireland

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

NSAI independently assess and certify insulation products as be-ing fit for purpose and in com-pliance with the Irish Building Regulations. NSAI certification inspectors also carry out audits on registered insulation install-ers annually to ensure they are competent to install the product and that they are using the prop-er materials.

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

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• Keep windows and doors closed when the heating system is on.

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• Attic insulation is a must for any house. At least 100mm thick-ness should be used.

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• All hot and cold water pipes should be lagged (including the cold water storage tank but ex-cluding the tank base). Conserving energy will help keep you warm this winter and will benefit the environment▪

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dublin City CouncilHogan & Associates seeksPlanning Permission for;Proposed first floor extensionto side and rear for bedroomand bathroom at 97 KilkieranRoad, Cabra, Dublin 7 forTerry Hogan. The planningapplication may be inspected,or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of Dublin City Councilduring its public openinghours and a submission orobservation in relation to theapplication may be made tothe authority in writing onpayment of the prescribed feewithin the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority of theapplication.

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Dublin City CouncilWe, Brian and ElizabethDunleavy, Intend to apply forPermission for developmentat this site : 44 AshingtonCourt, Navan Road, Dublin 7.The development willconsist/consits of: Planningpermission is sought for atticconversion for study/playroomuse, new works consisting ofrising gable end wall to allowmore head height, attichaving dormer projection torear incorporating washroomfacility, also single storyextension to rear increasingsize of kitchen/dinning roomfacility and all associated siteworks.The planningapplication may be inspectedor purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of Dublin City Council,Planning Department, Block4, Ground Floor, CivicOffices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8during its public openinghours (9.00a.m.- 4.30p.m.). Asubmission or observation inrelation to the application maybe made in writing to theplanning authority onpayment of the prescribed fee(€20.00) within the period of 5weeks beginning on the dateof receipt by the authority ofthe application, 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 CouncilI Mr. Paul Murray am applyingfor retention permission foralterations to previouslyapproved planning applicationregister ref. no. 3387/11.Omitting both the second floorside extension and alterationsto attic including dormerwindow to the rear. Groundfloor extension of 27sq.m. tothe side and rear with flat roofover to be retained to includeancillary works at 18 GriffithAvenue, Drumcondra, Dublin9. The application may beinspected or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of theplanning authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority of theapplication.

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Dublin City CouncilI, Brian Doyle, of No. 5 MartinGrove, Blackhorse Avenue,Dublin 7 wish to apply forPlanning Permission forRetention of vehicularentrance incorporatingwidening access by removalof front boundary wall, newpier, cobble lock paving,space for two cars, provisionfor drainage and associatedwork. The PlanningApplication may be inspectedor purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of Dublin City Councilduring it's public openinghours and a submission orobservation in relation to theapplication may be made tothe authority in writing onpayment of the prescribed feewithin the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority of theapplication.

PLANNING DUBLIN

Dublin City CouncilWe, Eamonn and PhilomenaMurphy with to apply forpermission to construct singlestory extension to front andrear of existing semi detachedbungalow incorporating newporch and bedroom extensionto front also kitchen / diningroom and bathroom to rearwith one additional window togable and altering of twoexisting windows to gable, at43 McKee Avenue, Finglas,Dublin 11. The planningapplication may be inspectedor purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copybetween the hours of 9.00am- 4.30pm at the offices ofDublin City Council, PlanningDepartment, Block 4,GroundFloor, Civic Offices, WoodQuay, Dublin 8. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may be madein writing to Dublin CityCouncil on payment of a feeof €20.00 within the period offive weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by theauthority of the application.

Private aDSPRAYERSDEAR HEART OF JESUS In the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this special one. Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it with your own broken heart where your Father will see it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. Jo

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GLOBEtROttER IN DUBLIN

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

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

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

PAUL MCGRAtH tALk

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

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

GREASE

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

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

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

APRéS SkI

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

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

DUNDRUM ON ICE

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

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LEOPARDStOWNCHRIStMASFEStIVAL

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

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

PILGRIMS, PRINCESSES ANDBEARDy OLD MEN

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

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

present.

CHARMING COMEDy FOR tHE ABBEy

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

cember 8.Featuring original music, sumptuous costumes,

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

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

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

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

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

FLEABAG At SMOCk ALLEy

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

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

from you.Destructive though she may seem, she blunders

through her days, making an attempt at adult-hood, as we all are!

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

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

WINtER ExHIBItION FOR HOWtH

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

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

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

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

the moments in life when it all sort of runs away

hood, as we all are!

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

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

theatrical experience for the festive season.

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or phone 01-8787222.

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

A class from St. Assam’s School Raheny, making their First Holy Communion in 1955.

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From the Archives

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

month from years gone by

Freeman’s Journal 21st December 1916▪

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

Freeman’s Journal 16th December 1837▪

Nursing and medical staff of Dublin Castle Red Cross Hospital, c. 1916. During the First World War, the Drawing Room and other rooms in the Castle were used as a Red Cross military hospital for wounded troops, including Irishmen fighting for the British Army. In the week of the Easter Rising, the hospital worked at full stretch, treating 118 wounded soldiers, 34 rebels, 20 civilians and two policemen, with 36 deaths.

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Irish Independent 2nd December 1927▪

Northside People (West) December 9th 2015

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Transcript of Northside People (West) December 9th 2015