Northside People (West) July 2nd 2014

Neil Fetherston

THE Peter McVerry Trust has called for rents in the private rental marketto be capped in a bid to avoid what the charity says is a worseninghomeless crisis.

Its annual report for 2013, publishedlast week, shows that the charity sup-ported 3,586 people across its services lastyear with young, single males accountingfor the vast majority of those receivingsupport.

The trust has now called for significantincreases in Government funding to ad-dress housing in the upcoming budget andthe introduction of measures to tackle rentprices and discrimination against people onrent supplement.

According to Pat Doyle, the CEO of PeterMcVerry Trust, accommodation continuedto be the single biggest issue for the sec-tor.

“Last year the number of private rentalproperties available decreased and the gapbetween rent supplement and marketprices continued to grow,” he said.

“We would urge the Government toregulate the private rental market to caprents and avoid the crisis worsening.

“There is also a need to introduce leg-

islative measures to end discriminationagainst those individuals who are depend-ent on rent supplement to secure accom-modation.”

However, despite what Mr Doyle de-scribed as “extremely challenging times”,he believes that the Peter McVerry Trustcan help people to permanently exithomelessness.

“In the last two and half years over 300people have been supported by us to exithomelessness in what are extremely chal-lenging circumstances,” he pointed out.

“If the lack of housing options is ad-dressed we are confident that we can sig-nificantly increase the numbers exitinghomelessness with our support.”

Mr Doyle said the ability to achieve thetargets of ending the need to sleep roughand long term homelessness by the end of2016 now rested largely on whetherBudget 2015 would deliver the necessaryfunding.

“We have policies, we have plans, wehave task forces, we have high-levelgroups, what we need now is money tosecure accommodation,” he added. “Weneed Budget 2015 to deliver significantcapital funding to acquire social housingunits and provide exit points for people inhomeless services.”

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■ HE’S THE QUTEST: Fiona Dunne and Andrew McGuirk from Q102 present parents Grainne O'Brien and Paul O'Donohoewith a prize of a trip to Disneyland for 7-month-old Conor from Clonee who won Ireland's Qutest Baby competition. PHOTO BY DARREN KINSELLA

A CHARITY that promotes positive ageing and betterpolicies and services for older people has recorded thebusiest year in its history.

During 2013, a total of289,201 people used Age Ac-tion’s services, read their publi-cations, visited their website orcharity shops or helped withfundraising.

These numbers include the22,670 who used Age Action’sCare and Repair home visitationand DIY service. It also includes3,736 older people who weretaught to use a computer andthe 2,311 people who used thecharity’s information service.

Age Action’s AGM – wherethe figures were revealed - wastold that Government austeritymeasures continue to hurt thesickest and poorest of olderpeople.

Age Action chief executive,Robin Webster, said: “As wemarked our ‘coming of age’ an-niversary (21 years) it was clearthere has never been a greater

need for the work being doneby our staff, volunteers andmembers across Ireland.

“It was a very difficult year,especially for the majority ofolder people who are depend-ent on the State pension andother statutory benefits.

“The continuing reductionsin benefits and services imposeeven greater pressures on thoseliving alone, with little or nofamily support, and those withdisability or in poor health.”

Mr Webster said Govern-ment’s apparent disregard,when reducing public expendi-ture, for the extra difficultiesfacing the poorest and sickest ofall ages was “disturbing”. Hepointed to the abolition of thephone allowance for older peo-ple, and said there seemed tobe little understanding of theimportance of the phone as a

security measure. He said similarly, there was

inadequate recognition with thewithdrawal of Medical Cardsthat such cards acted as pass-ports for a range of servicesneeded by people who weresick.

“The annual report showsthat 2013 was a very successfulyear on all fronts, except whenit comes to funding,” said MrWebster.

“We need to explore fund-ing opportunities from allsources – public, statutory andpublic fundraising – to enable uscontinue with, and expand, ourwork with older people.”

Last year was a difficult onefor the charity sector in Ireland,in the wake of controversies atRehab and the Central Reme-dial Clinic (CRC).

Age Action said it welcomesthe establishment of the Chari-ties Regulatory Authority andlooks forward to working withit.

“The board of Age Action isfully committed to improvingour corporate governance, notsimply to comply with the min-imal regulations, but to achievethe highest standards of bestpractice,” Mr Webster added.

“We want all members tobe proud of belonging to AgeAction and all donors, whetherpublic or private, to be confi-dent that their money is spentwisely and well.”

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Ireland star John O’Sheakicks off football Fun Day

IRISH International and Sunderland captain John O’Sheawas on hand to encourage young players with their skillsdevelopment at a free McDonald’s FAI Future Football FunDay on the Northside recently.

A Family Fun Day tookplace in Drumcondra on Satur-day, June 21 at Stella MarisFootball Club while the FamilyFun Day in Coolock took placeon Sunday, June 22 at the OscarTraynor Centre.

Both days consisted of awhole host of exciting, interac-tive activities from shootingand kicking skills tests, tospeed ladders and soccer ten-nis.

The Fun Day is part of Mc-Donald’s FAI Future Footballprogramme, which supportsthe development of football atgrassroots level in clubs nation-

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Future Football programmegenerated more than 35,000additional hours of activity forover 4,000 children participat-ing in the programme.

For 2014, 140 clubs haveregistered to participate and itis expected that up to 7,000boys and girls in Ireland willtake part, generating 60,000additional hours of activity.

Ian Carroll, owner/operatorfor McDonald’s restaurants inBallymun, Malahide Road,Omni Park and Artane, said:“We were delighted to see the

number of teams participatingon the Northside increase thisyear, making the Fun Days ahuge success with more boysand girls participating.

“Also, to have Irish foot-balling legend John O’Shea visitStella Maris FC Fun Day and getinvolved was fantastic for theboys and girls, truly an experi-ence that they will never for-get.”

This summer 24 McDonald’sFAI Future Football Fun Dayswill be held throughout Irelandas part of the programme toprovide a fun and friendly en-vironment in which players atgrassroots level can developtheir skills.

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■ IT’S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE AXIS: The Morningstar Troupe is performing ‘Broadway USA’ a free and funvariety show for all the family on Friday, July 4 at 7pm in the Axis Ballymun. The 33 high-school-aged performerswill be performing an energetic set list of numbers from popular Broadway shows including ‘Wicked’, ‘Chicago’,‘All Shook Up’ and ‘Hairspray’ to mark Independence Day. Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance on 01-8832100.

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THE Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton ad-dressed an Employer Forum Breakfast meeting in theInstitute of Technology, Blanchardstown last week.

This was the second such meeting of the Employer Forumthat Minister Burton launched in May.

Each meeting focuses on a particular theme with lastweek’s agenda focusing on communications between andamong employers, trainers and statutory bodies.

The forum, which is led by the Department of Social Pro-tection, brings together employers and other stakeholders in-volved in enabling jobseekers to return to work.

It comprises representatives of Fingal County Council, Blan-chardstown Area Partnership, Fingal Dublin Chamber of Com-merce, CPL Learning and Development, and the Blanchards-town Centre among others.

“The Employer Forum provides the department and otherrelevant stakeholders with the opportunity to work together toincrease employment in Blanchardstown and its environs,”Minister Burton said.

“Through this network, all avenues of training, up skillingand other requirements can be explored and areas identifiedthat offer greater support to both jobseekers and employers.”

Man avoids jail after cash-in-transit robberyDeclan Brennan and Aoife Nic Ardghail

A MAN who agreed to pick his brother-in-law up from therobbery of a cash-in-transit worker has avoided jail.

Ian Carroll (22) rang his sis-ter’s partner, Ian Trimble (25),to give him and another accom-plice a lift with the cash boxafter the security device ex-ploded inside, coating theirclothes, hands and getaway carwith blue dye.

Gardai later found some ofthe stolen cash in Trimble'shome.

Trimble, of Cappagh Av-enue, Finglas, pleaded guilty atDublin Circuit Criminal Court topossessing e530 of stolen cashthat was covered in blue dye at

Heathfield Estate, RathoathRoad. He has three previousconvictions for minor drugs of-fences.

Judge Mary Ellen Ring sus-pended a sentence of two anda half years on condition thatTrimble co-operate fully withthe Probation Services.

Carroll of Barry Drive, Fin-glas, told gardai that anotherperson was supposed to havepicked them up, but that per-

son’s vehicle ran out of fuel.Garda Graham Dillon told

the court that the cash-in-transitworker had been picking up acash box at the service stationwhen Carroll ran up with ahandgun and demanded themoney.

A blank firing pistol waslater found in the Mazda get-away car, which was found in afield beside a barrel of water.The car and water were covered

in dye.Gardai recovered e10,000

of the stolen cash in the boot ofTrimble’s car.

The Garda agreed withMichael Bowman BL, defendingTrimble that Carroll had told gar-dai that Trimble hadn’t knownabout the robbery or the cashbox in the boot of his car.

Mr Bowman submitted thatthe father-of-two had tried toleave Carroll at the side of theroad at one stage during his rolein the incident.

He said that Trimble hadworked for seven years in theconstruction trade before beinglet go in 2011 due to the eco-nomic downturn.

Counsel submitted that hisclient accepted he just shouldhave left the scene instead ofgetting involved and acceptingstolen money as compensation.

He asked the judge “not tosnatch away a number of yearsin a young man’s life”.

Judge Ring commented thatit was “surprising” to target sucha security company as “childrenwatching television could tellyou that cash-in-transit use dyesin cash boxes”.

At a previous hearing Carrollreceived a four-year prison termwith two years suspended afterhe pleaded guilty to robbinge30,780 at Texaco Service Sta-tion, Ballycoolin on April 25,2012. He has 17 previous convic-tions for district court offences.

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Life's a beach this summer -so let's make the most of it

Tony McCullagh

■ Portmarnock's Velvet Strand pictured in 1994. PHOTO BY DARREN KINSELLA

THE recent spell of good weather has seen us flocking toDublin's sandy shores in our droves.

For a capital city, we arepretty spoiled when it comes toquality beaches on ourdoorstep. Northside gems in-clude Skerries, Loughshinny,Rush (North and South), Don-abate, Portmarnock, Sutton andDollymount, while south Dublinboasts the likes of Sandymount,Seapoint, Killiney and Sandy-cove.

If only we had the climate,our beaches would be throngedfor most of the summermonths, like they were at theend of June. For the rest of theyear, they are usually the pre-serve of dog walkers, kitesurfers and keep fit enthusiasts.

Nevertheless, we areblessed to have access to such avariety of coastal havens soclose to a major European citylike Dublin.

I am lucky enough to livewithin five minutes' walk of afantastic beach, which I visit ona daily basis with my four-legged companion. For most ofthe year I am among a handful

of users of this wonderfulamenity and it was hearteningto see it packed with locals andtourists during the recent 'heat-wave'.

I must pay tribute to mylocal authority for implement-ing such an efficient earlymorning beach cleaning pro-gramme, which made the ex-perience all the morepleasurable for swimmers andpicnickers alike. As usual, unfor-tunately, some inconsiderate id-iots left a trail of litter in theirwake. Seriously, how hard can itbe to bring your rubbish homewith you?

In the case of my localbeach, there is a serious short-age of bins. While this is not en-tirely a justification forirresponsible littering, it is anarea that councils need to im-prove on. The problem with dogdirt in public places could alsobe eased if the facilities were inplace to encourage responsiblebehaviour by pet owners.

It would also be nice, inci-

dentally, if more public showerswere installed on our beaches(particularly the ones withoutBlue Flags!)

Anti-social behaviour at ourbeaches can also ruin a per-fectly good day out for families.While there were reports ofnear-riots in Howth at the be-ginning of the bathing season,I was happy to note a strongGarda presence at nearby Port-marnock on one of the hottestdays of the recent warm spell.

There have been other im-

provements, too. Many beaches(including my local one) havebeen closed off to cars in recentyears on safety grounds. Once amagnet for brainless boy racers,our sandy shores have been ridof this menace once and for all.

Parents also need to bemindful of safety when theirchildren take to the water. Aninviting sea can be an unpre-dictable, dangerous beast andrip currents or rising tides to betaken into account. Despite thepresence of lifeguards, remem-

ber that they are not babysittersand it is primarily the job of par-ents to ensure their child'ssafety in the water. Cheap float-ing devices or toy store dinghiesshould also be discouraged atall times.

We can only hope that thebest of the summer is not be-hind us so we can continue toenjoy Dublin's enviable selec-tion of seaside hot spots.

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Golfers gather for IrishBlind Championship

INTERNATIONAL golfers from Australia, Japan, South Africa,Italy, Israel, Netherlands, Canada, Scotland and the UnitedKingdom will join Irish players at the Irish Blind Golf OpenChampionship running from July 2-5.

The championship is stagedby the Irish Blind Golf Society inassociation with Fingal CountyCouncil Sports.

There is sponsorship assis-tance from Vision Sports Irelandand Dr Haruhisha Handa, aJapanese businessman and phi-lanthropist.

Thirty-three golfers acrossthree sight categories will com-

pete, nine of whom are totallyblind and 24 of whom are visu-ally impaired players.

Paul O'Rahilly, honorary sec-retary of lrish Blind Golf Societysaid: "The quality of the entryspeaks highly of the reputationof lrish golf and lrish Blind Golf.

“Nearly 70 players andguides from 11 countries will beat Roganstown Golf and Country

Club, which was designed byChristy O'Connor Jnr, for theopen.

“The event will continue ourefforts to make golf accessibleto blind and visually impairedgolfers in lreland.”

The lnternational Blind GolfAssociation (IBGA) is the drivingforce for the 13 national associ-ations representing 500 blindgolfers worldwide.

For further information con-tact Stephen McGinn FingalCounty Council on 0879864611or [email protected].

Man punched after pestering his

attacker’s girlfriendDeclan Brennan

A MAN was punched after pestering the girlfriend of his at-tacker by making lewd comments about her chest, a courthas heard.

Father of two Aidan Fitzger-ald (39) said he attacked RobertHanlon because he felt intimi-dated by him during an argu-ment over comments made bythe victim.

The victim was left with in-juries to his nose, lips and eyeand received stitches to his lipand nose.

Fitzgerald, of ShanganGreen, Ballymun, pleadedguilty at Dublin Circuit CriminalCourt to assault causing harm to

Mr Hanlon at The Towers Pub,Ballymun, on October 29, 2012.

Garda David Duffy told ColmO'Briain BL, prosecuting, thatearlier in the night Fitzgeraldand his partner had left anotherpub after the victim beganmaking comments of a sexualand lewd nature towardsFitzgerald's partner.

The couple went to TheTowers and Mr Hanlon latershowed up there and sat closeto the couple. The couple left

the main pub and went to sit inthe lobby and Mr Hanlon fol-lowed them out there andagain began making commentsto Fitzgerald's partner, the courtheard.

The woman told gardaí thatMr Hanlon then made morecomments of a sexual natureabout her chest.

The victim and the womanbegan arguing and Fitzgeraldcame over and invited the vic-tim to "step outside" with him.On their way out Fitzgeraldswung at Mr Hanlon. Hepunched him twice and kickedhim before the victim fell to thefloor.

Fitzgerald went to attack MrHanlon again but stopped andleft the pub. The next day hewent to gardaí and admitted hisinvolvement in the assault.

Judge Mary Ellen Ring sus-pended a prison sentence of 18months on condition thatFitzgerald pays e500 over tothe Peter McVerry Trust. She or-

dered that Fitzgerald also paye1,000 to the victim.

She said that it would havebeen better if both men hadgone home before the row, say-ing: "This is a classic case of abreach of people's rights to goout without being molested".

She added: "Up to a certainstage there was a pair of themin it".

Pieter LeVert BL, defending,said that Fitzgerald is a re-formed drug addict who hasworked as a full time drugscounsellor for over three yearsand is now considered a com-munity leader in Ballymun. His13 previous convictions includerobbery, drug dealing and as-sault.

A number of communityworkers told the court thatFitzgerald was shocked andshaken by his own actions.Garda Duffy agreed that the at-tack was entirely out of charac-ter for him.

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■ Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, and international athlete Mark English pictured with MortonGames partners at the launch of next month’s big event in Santry.

Sparkling night of athleticsis promised in Santry

■ Action from the women’s 800-metres at the 2013 Morton Games. FILE PHOTO

A SPARKLING night of athletics is promised at Morton Sta-dium, Santry on July 11.

Last week, Minister of Statefor Tourism and Sport, MichaelRing, launched Dublin’s only in-ternational track and fieldMeet.

The Morton Games will fea-ture over a dozen Olympic ath-letes and some 80international athletes from allfive continents.

Minister Ring said he wasdelighted to launch the MortonGames.

“This great event continuesto grow and has become oneof the premier track and fieldevents in the country,” hestated.

“The range of athletes com-peting this year shows that theMorton Games is a premierevent. I want to wish everyoneinvolved every success.”

Irish international 800-metre athlete Mark English,who recently finished 2nd atthe New York Diamond League,described it as one of the bestevents in the international ath-letics calendar.

“I have great memoriesfrom last year when I broke the

stadium record for 800m,” hesaid. ”There is a top class fieldthis year and hopefully I canbreak the Irish record. I wouldask as many people as possibleto come to Santry and give theIrish team a big send off.”

The Morton Games takesplace just two weeks beforethe Irish team heads to Zurichfor the European Track andField Championships.

The Morton Games will fea-ture several Olympians and in-deed Olympic medallists. Bestknown amongst them is Fran-cis Obikwelu (POR) who willcompete in the 100 and 200metres. With a PB of 9.86 hewas an Olympic silver medallistin 2004 and also silver medal-list at the World Championshipsthat year.

Also confirmed to competein the 100 is the 2013 USA In-door 60 metre champion D’An-gelo Cherry. Ireland’s top manover the sprint Steven Colvertwill relish the challenge infront of a home crowd.

Meet director Noel Guidentold Northside People: “The

400 is awash with world andOlympic medallists includingManteo Mitchell of the USAwho competed in last year’sMeet.

“Manteo was one of the USheroes of the 2012 Olympics inLondon. In the heats of the4x400 relay he actually brokehis leg but still managed topass the baton onto his team-mate as the US successfully ne-gotiated their way through the

semi-finals and into the final. “Manteo was honoured at

the White House by PresidentObama at a post Olympic re-ception. Obama proclaimedhim as a true American hero.”

In recent years the MortonMile has been the feature raceof athletics Meets in Santry andJuly 11 will be no different.Some of the world’s top milerswill be present.

The star attraction may be

Juan Luis Barrios, who lit upMorton Stadium in 2013. Bar-rios a two-time Olympic 5000mfinalist, won the 3000m andthen 40 minutes later finished

3rd in the Morton Mile, settinga Mexican record in the process.

On the subject of records, UScollegiate 1500m record holderKyle Merber is one to be reck-

oned with. However, the smartmoney will be on last year’sMorton Mile winner, CoreyLeslie (USA), coming back todefend his title, and the charis-matic Jordan McNamara (USA)the 2011 Morton Mile winner.Irish hopes will rest on theshoulders of David McCarthyand Eoin Everard.

Mr Guiden pointed out thatthe Women’s International Milehas also attracted world classathletes.

“Coming to Santry is MollyHuddle,” he said. “She is the US5000 record holder and was afinalist at the London Olympicstwo years ago.

“Australian Olympian GenLaceze also comes back toSantry, she was injured last yearand missed the event, andNicole Schappert (USA) whowon this race in 2012.”

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BOOKS: Ballymun Book Ex-change runs on the first Thurs-day of every month inBallymun Civic Centre between9.30am and 1pm. The next ex-change takes place on Thurs-day, July 3. The idea is to bringa book and exchange it for an-other, free of charge. The aim isto help and encourage morepeople to read. For more infor-mation, or to make book dona-tions, contact the EducationSection of Ballymun WhitehallArea Partnership on 01-8423612 or email [email protected].

QUIZ NIGHT: A quiz night inaid of the North Dublin branchof Multiple Sclerosis Ireland willtake place on Thursday, October24, 2014, at 8pm at AddisonLodge, Glasnevin. A table offour costs e40.

DISABLED: The Blanchard-stown Centre for IndependentLiving (BCIL) helps people withdisabilities to achieve inde-pendent living, and full partici-pation in society as equalcitizens. They are looking forpeople to avail of our servicesin the Dublin 15 area. BCIL isalso looking for people to vol-unteer 2-3 hours of their timefor its connect service to sup-port with disabilities. For detailscall Asel on 01-8270609 oremail [email protected]

OVER 50s CLUB: BohemianFootball Club hold an over-50sclub every Sunday night in the

bar of the club in DalymountPark, Phibsboro. It starts at8pm and includes music, sing-along and laughter. All wel-come. For more informationcontact 086-8740323.

BINGO: There is bingo everyMonday night in the ParochialHall on Church Street besidethe Jolly Topper pub in Finglas.Doors open at 8pm and eyesdown at 8.30pm. All welcomewith tea and coffee on thenight.

REPAIRS: Do you needsomeone to fix those odd re-pairs? Care&Repair completesmall repairs for older people,those with a disability, and forcommunity groups in the Bally-mun and Whitehall community.Work includes minor gardening,minor home decorating, in-stalling handrails, tacking downcarpets, installing security locksand chains, hanging curtainsand installing domestic smokealarms. For more informationcontact Emma on 01-8423612.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT: Glas-nevin Village Active RetirementAssociation is seeking newmembers from Glasnevin andsurrounding areas. Activities in-clude dancing, table tennis, in-door bowls, bridge, movementto music and crafts. Outings,holidays and other socialevents are also organised. Formore information email [email protected], phone089-4506150 evenings 5-7pm

or call into the Parish Centre,Our Lady of Dolours Church,Glasnevin, Monday mornings10.30-11.30am.

SPORT & SOCIAL: The IerneSocial & Sports Club, GraceparkRoad, Drumcondra, offers activ-ities including pitch & putt, ten-nis, bowls, gym, snooker,table-tennis and a Saturdaynight social. New members arenow being sought. Call down orphone Catherine on 01-8360863 or Noel on 087-2576739.

PITCH & PUTT: New mem-bers are welcome to OLV Pitch& Putt Club, male and female.They play every Sunday at11am. Contact Pat on 086-8882853 or Ann on 086-3640663 for more information.Venue: The Brock Inn, Ash-bourne Road.

YOUTH CLUB: A new ForoigeYouth Club is meeting everyTuesday Night from 8-10 pm inSantry Community ResourceCentre, Domville Court, Santry,Dublin 9. The club is looking fornew members. Those inter-ested can drop in any Tuesdayand see what’s happening. Theclub caters for teenagers from12 years upwards with learningdisabilities, maybe lacking insocial skills and definitely look-ing for a lot of fun. The clubmission is to provide a stressfree and caring environment toenable teenagers to developtheir own abilities and skills

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BADMINTON: Fairplay Bad-minton Club is looking for newmembers. All levels welcome –beginners, improvers or leaguestandard. They play Tuesdaysand Thursdays at St Vincent’sCBS, Harts Corner, Glasnevinfrom 8pm to 10pm. The cost ise5 per night. For further de-tails phone Catherine on 086-2730399 or Fionnuala on087-2826790.

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Popular bike scheme set for expansion Under the new partnership,

the number of bikes will trebleto 1,500 and docking stationswill increase to 100. The bike

OUR capital city is set to become awash with more bikes.This follows the announcement that Coca-Cola Zero will be-come the commercial partner of dublinbikes in a three-yearagreement.

■ ON YER BIKE: Pictured at the announcement at HanoverQuay dublinbikes station was Lord Mayor of Dublin, CllrChristy Burke. PHOTO: CONOR McCABE PHOTOGRAPHY

scheme, which will be availableto members from the end ofthis month, will be known asCoca-Cola Zero dublinbikes.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, CllrChristy Burke, said the city hashad a world class public bikehire scheme since 2009.

“The scheme has exceededall expectations and over sevenmillion journeys have beentaken so far,” he said.

“Dublin City Council alwaysenvisaged that commercialpartnership would play an im-portant part in funding thescheme’s expansion and inCoca-Cola Ireland, dublinbikeshas found a fitting partner.”

Minister for Public and Com-muter Transport, Alan Kelly, saidDublin is swiftly becoming a cy-cling city.

“The dublinbikes schemehas been one of the biggestdrivers in making this possible,”said Minister Kelly.

“Cycling has increased 40per cent in Dublin city since thescheme started - those num-bers speak for themselves.

“The fact that dublinbikeswill now partner with one ofthe world's best marketingcompanies, Coca-Cola, showsthe upward trajectory that cy-cling is going to go on.”

Minister Kelly added: “Thepartnership between Dublin

Train stations to get bike lockersCOMMUTERS using three north countyDublin train stations will have some-where safe to put their bikes by the endof the summer.

Irish Rail has announced that bike lockerswill be available for rent at Skerries, Balbrigganand Malahide stations.

It follows on from their successful launch in2012 of Bikelocker.ie, a facility that allowscommuters to rent a secure locker for theirbike at their local station.

The charge to rent a locker for 12 monthsis €75 plus a €25 security deposit, which is re-funded at the end of the year.

The new lockers will provide a secure loca-tion for commuters to stow their bikes, beforetaking the train to work, school or college.

Bike owners can relax in the knowledgethat their bikes are locked away in a secure lo-cation that also benefits from CCTV.

The company decided to provide bike lock-ers at these locations as a result of requestsfrom commuters.

City Council, JCDecaux and Coca-Cola Ireland will no doubt servethe people of Dublin long intothe future."

Joanne Grant, managing di-rector JCDecaux Ireland, saidthey were very pleased to haveCoca-Cola Zero on board.

“Coca-Cola has a long trackrecord in helping to promoteand encourage activity in every-day life,” said Ms Grant.

“We look forward to work-ing with their world renownedmarketing and communicationsskills to help grow and broadenthe appeal of dublinbikes.

“Our scheme is already ahuge success and JCDecauxlooks forward to taking it to thenext level.

“The combination of streetfurniture advertising and com-mercial partnership revenuesenables us to operate such asuccessful scheme providingsignificant enhancement to thepublic transport system inDublin.”

Jon Woods, General Man-ager, Coca-Cola Great Britain &Ireland, said they were de-lighted to be partnering withsuch a successful scheme.

“This partnership builds onour support for the roll out ofthe regional bike schemes inGalway, Limerick and Cork,” hesaid.

■ Pictured at the announcement at Hanover Quay dublinbikes station were from (l-r): Min-ister for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly; Frank O'Donnell, General ManagerCoca-Cola HBC Ireland; Joanne Grant, Managing Director, JCDecaux Ireland; Owen P Kee-gan, chief executive, Dublin City Council; and Jon Woods, General Manager, Coca-Cola GreatBritain & Ireland. PHOTO: CONOR McCABE PHOTOGRAPHY

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■ DELIGHT: Peadar Mac Canna, chairperson of the Board of Management at St Fintan's National School in Sutton, cutsthe ribbon at the official opening of a new school hall. Also pictured are some of the pupils, Sean O'Connor (Principal) andMgr John Fitzpatrick who blessed the new hall. PHOTO: JOHN McELROY

■ SCHOOL HALL OPENING. The official opening of a new hall took place inSt Fintan's National School in Sutton before the break up for the summerholidays. Pictured from (l-r) were Mgr John Fitzpatrick (who blessed the newhall), Vinny Convery (architect), Sean O'Connor (Principal of the School) andPeadar Mac Canna (Chairperson of the Board of Management) holding theplaque to mark the official opening. PHOTO: JOHN McELROY

■ Hanna Gallagher, Sam McCann, Cloda Barrett, Sinead Burgen, Sean O'Brien, Conor Fitzsimmions andDunna Cagney enjoy a relaxing photo shoot in the Naked Garden section of the Body and Soul Festival.PHOTO: RORY COOMEY

■ Aisling Amory, Caoimhe O'Callaghan and Emma Byrne pictured while relaxing in the Naked Garden sectionof the Body and Soul Festival. PHOTO: RORY COOMEY

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

From theArchivesWe take a look back at extracts

from old newspapers to see what was in the news this month from

years gone by

Irish Press, 27th July, 1968

Freeman’s Journal, 29th July, 1871


WEARING O’ THE GREEN


The entrance to the Zoological Gardens in the Phoenix Park, C. 1905. Dubliners were admitted for the first time on 1 Sept 1831, making this one of Europe’s oldest zoos.

BOOK OF THE WEEK:Irish Brigades Abroadby Stephen McGarry

IRELAND has been a rebelliousand troublesome colony sincethe 12th century.

The English Conquest and theIrish military tradition of soldieringabroad in Continental Europe beganafter failed rebellions and religiousdiscrimination at home.

Following defeat in the JacobiteWar (1689-91), which was foughtbetween Jacobite supporters of thedeposed Catholic King James andsupporters of the Protestant KingWilliam, the Irish army withdrew toFrance in what became known ro-mantically as 'The Flight of the WildGeese.'

The Irish were formed into unitscalled 'Irish brigades' in France andSpain. There were also Irish regi-ments formed in Austria, adding toa long tradition of Irish service in

Bavaria and in Catherine the Great’sImperial Russia and beyond.

Well over 50,000 Irishmenserved in the Irish Brigades andthousands rose to high rank acrossEurope and beyond. Irish troopstook part in most of the definingbattles of the 18th and early 19thcenturies and served all over Eu-rope, India, Africa, Canada andalongside General Washington inthe American Revolutionary War.

During the Napoleonic periodthere were around a dozen Irishgenerals in the French Army, andmany of their names are engravedon the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Henry Clarke, who wasNapoleon’s Minister of War was cen-tral to the creation of the ‘GrandArmy’ and was on horseback besideNapoleon at Waterloo.

General Charles Kilmaine, bornand bred in Fishamble Street inDublin, was one of the few officersNapoleon had complete confidencein and commanded the left-wing ofthe Army of Invasion of the BritishIsles and the French Army in Italy.

Two hundred years ago, in 1814,the 500-strong Irish Legion battalionwere stationed in the Belgian city ofAntwerp when it was besieged by aBritish army as part of the Allied in-vasion of French-occupied Belgiumagainst Napoleon.

The Legion held out for threemonths but lifted the siege whenNapoleon was removed from powerin May. The Siege of Antwerp was tobe their last major action, as theunit was shortly afterwards dis-banded, ending a 125-year-old tra-dition of Irish service in France.

Stephen McGarry lives in Dublin and has spentmany years in Belgium where he discoveredthe Continent's links to Irish history.

As the last major history of the Irish Brigades waswritten nearly 150 years ago he felt compelled to tellthe story of the 'forgotten' Wild Geese.

The journey was a long one, involving researchingaround 500 publications over five years across Europe.He hopes this well-received definitive history, com-plete with exciting tales of adventure and sacrifice,honour and bravery, will be one readers will enjoy.

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A NEW book entitled ‘Me, My Mother and Alzheimer’sDisease’ unravels the mystery behind an abuseddaughter and her mother with Alzheimer’s Disease.

When author Janet O’Connell originally started writing herbook, it centered on the poor relationship she had with hermother, Dianne.

However, she realised later on that she has to expand herthoughts in order to unravel the obscurity in her, her mother,and Alzheimer’s disease.

In her moving memoir O’Connell shares with readers herlife journey as an abused woman while she confronts some ofthe disturbing questions stuck in her subconscious mind con-cerning her relationship with her mother who has been diag-nosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

O’Connell decided to share her story about ‘Me, MyMother, and Alzheimer’s Disease’ so that children and parentswill work on their relationship and forgive each other before itis too late, since a terminal illness such as Alzheimer’s diseasecan destroy their wishes forever.

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Their legacy was felt well intothe 20th Century. Probably the mostfamous Frenchman of all time, Pres-ident Charles DeGaulle was de-scended from the powerfulMacCartan clan who ruled part of CoDown for centuries before theywere unseated during the EnglishConquest.

DeGaulle’s ancestor was An-thony MacCartan who went toFrance with the ‘Flight of the WildGeese’ and served as a captain inthe Irish Brigade.

Ireland experienced a ‘braindrain’ in the ‘long eighteenth-cen-tury' with so many eminent IrishCatholic gentry families beingdriven away. Ireland’s loss certainlyturned out to be Europe’s gain.

Irish Brigades Abroad covers theperiod from King James II's reign ofthe three kingdoms of England,Scotland, and Ireland in 1685, untilthe disbandment of the IrishBrigades in France and Spain.

The book looks at the origins,formation, recruitment, and the ex-ploits of the Irish regiments, includ-ing their long years of campaigningfrom the War of the Grand Alliancein 1688 right through to theNapoleonic Wars in 1815.

What emerges is a picture ofthe old-fashioned virtues of honor,chivalry, integrity and loyalty, of ad-venture and sacrifice in the name ofa greater cause.

A moving storyof acceptance

and forgiveness

Packie inspired by true life cancer storiesA NEW and inspiring resource for men experiencingprostate cancer was launched by legendary Republic of Ire-land footballer Packie Bonner recently.

Entitled ‘Man to Man: IrishStories of Hope in Prostate Can-cer’, the storybook is a collec-tion of real-life inspiring storiesof hope from men with prostate

cancer.It is designed to offer hope

and support to other men withtheir diagnosis and promotegreater psychological supports

for those living with the illness.Developed by Janssen, the

pharmaceutical division of John-son & Johnson, in associationwith the Irish Cancer Society,the storybook is the result of re-search with people who havebeen affected by prostate can-cer to find out what type of in-

formation would help them ontheir journey to recovery.

The research found that notonly do other men withprostate cancer find comfort inhearing a real Irish story, doc-tors and nurses can also drawon those experiences in order tofurther improve the treatment

■ Packie: “I was struck by the honesty and openness of the 11 accounts.”

journey for others.Over 3,000 men are newly

diagnosed with prostate cancerin Ireland each year and, afterskin cancer, it is the leadingcause of cancer in men.

In Ireland, approximately17,000 men are living with thedisease and approximately 500men die from the disease eachyear.

The storybook contains 11personal accounts of men’s ex-periences of prostate cancer, in-cluding the story of WilliePenrose TD, and John Dowling,Chairperson, Men Against Can-cer.

Speaking at the launchPackie said: “The ‘Man to Man:Irish Stories of Hope in ProstateCancer’ storybook will help menliving with prostate cancer tosee that they are not alone.

“I was struck by the honestyand openness of the 11 ac-counts. These men show suchbravery in speaking about theissues they faced and the jour-ney they went on in the treat-ment of their disease.

“I hope that these storieswill help men to reach out toother men who are living withthe disease and talk about theissues that they face which inturn will help to ease the feel-ing of intimidation that mensometimes feel about their ill-ness and its treatment.”

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THE recent spell of goodweather has been great forhumans, but our pets aremostly indifferent tochanges in the climate.

Unlike us, they don’t feelcompelled to lie out in the sunand risk their health for abronzed look but they do de-pend on us to ensure they don’tsuffer in the heat.

The DSPCA has issued sometimely advice for keeping petscool in the warm weather. Here’stheir top tips. ● Your dog must always be ableto move into a cooler, more ven-tilated environment. ● Never leave dogs alone incars, glass conservatories or car-avans even if it’s cloudy – thetemperature may become toohot.● Always provide good suppliesof drinking water, in a bowl thatcan’t be knocked over. Carrywater with you on hot dayswhen out and about on walks orin the car.● If you do leave dogs outside,you must provide a cool shadyspot where they can escapefrom the sun at any part of theday.● Never allow dogs to exerciseexcessively in hot weather.● Groom dogs regularly to getrid of excess hair. Give long-coated breeds a haircut at thestart of summer.● Dogs can get sunburned – par-ticularly those with light-coloured noses/fur on their ears.Ask your vet for advice on pet-safe sunscreen.● Remember, if the tarmac pathis too hot for you to walk on inbare feet it will be too hot for

■ Dublin People Newspaper Group has teamed up withDogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and aban-doned dogs.This week’s dog is Rusty, an eight-year-old female Dober-man. Rusty is a fairly recent arrival at the centre. Shearrived with pups and now needs a home to call her own.For an older lady, Rusty has tonnes of energy and is re-ally so intelligent. She can sit and give the paw, and justadores her treats too!Dogs Trust would love to find a home where Rusty couldbe at the heart of her new family, as she also enjoys com-pany and lots of rubs and cuddles.She also enjoys being outside so a nice kennel in the gar-den would be lovely for her. If you think you could offerRusty her fur-ever home, contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They are based in Finglas, just off exit 5 on theM50. Map and directions can be found on their websiteat www.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebookwww.facebook.com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE.If you are not in a position to adopt, please rememberdonations are always welcome! Dogs Trust always needbedding and toys for the 190+ dogs in their centre.

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Keep pets cool in the heat

your dog’s paws!● Dogs can die in hot cars! Don'tleave your dog alone in a car.When it is 22°C outside the tem-perature inside a car can reach47°C within 60 minutes.● A dog will pant to keep cooland inside hot stuffy cars theycan not cool down. Even leavinga window open or a sunshieldon windscreens won’t keep yourcar cool enough.● If you see a dog in a car on awarm day, call the Gardaí, theyare the only ones authorised tobreak into a car.● Heatstroke can be fatal. Somedogs are more prone than oth-

ers. Heatstroke develops whena dog can not reduce their bodytemperature. Symptoms include:Heavy panting Profuse salivation Rapid pulse Very red gums/tongue Lethargy/listlessness Lack of coordination Reluctance/inability to rise aftercollapsing Vomiting Diarrhoea Loss of consciousness.● Quick action can save an ani-mal’s life as heatstroke can befatal if your dog is showing anysigns of heatstroke, move them

to a shaded, cool area and ringyour vet immediately.● You need to urgently butgradually lower the dog’s bodytemperature by doing some orall of the following:● Immediately douse themwith cool (not cold) water. Toavoid shock use a shower, gen-tle hose and place them in the

breeze of a fan.● Let them drink small amountsof cool water, not too much as itcould make them vomit.● Continue cooling until theirbreathing settles – never cooldogs so much that they beginshivering.● Once your dog is cool, bringimmediately to the vet.

■ It was a big happy birthday to Eddie last week, who isnow aged nine. A wise old hound in doggie years.

■ Who said Bloomsday wasjust for humans? Tell that toZoe, who is one of Dublin’sbetter read doggies.

PETSof the WEEK

■ Poor Prue (7) is ex-hausted after herwalk on DunLaoghaire pier!

■ “Hey Grandpa Heidi,I think we have the

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Protein: The one nutrient they need every. Choose cat foods thatare packed with protein products. Fish, chicken, turkey, egg andbeef are the best sources for protein.Tip: Check the ingredients – If the protein (meat/fish) is not one ofthe first or second ingredients – the protein may be comming fromlow grade source!Taurine: This is an essential amino acid needed for heart, eyeand brain tissues. Unlike dogs, cats cannot make their ownTaurine and their only source is through the food they eat.Taurine deficiency can lead to death.Water: Don’t forget to always leave a fresh bowl of water avail-able for your kitty.

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THERE is a lot of soccer talenton the Northside judging bythe recent McDonald’s FAIFuture Football Fun Day heldat two local venues.

The first Family Fun Day inDrumcondra took place on June21 at Stella Maris Football Clubwhere Irish international andSunderland captain John O’Sheawas on hand to encourage theyoung players with their skillsdevelopment.

The second event took placethe following day in Coolock atthe Oscar Traynor Centre.

Both days consisted of awhole host of exciting, interac-tive activities from shooting andkicking skills tests, to speed lad-ders and soccer tennis, all aimedat developing skills in youngplayers.

The Fun Day is part of McDonald’s FAI Future Football pro-gramme, which is in its secondyear and which supports the de-velopment of football at grass-roots level in clubs nationwide.

McDonald’s Restaurants inNorth Dublin which are ownedand operated by Morgan McStay,Ian Carroll and Sean Quirke, theFootball Association of Ireland(FAI) and 18 local football clubson the Northside teamed up tohost the two free events.

In 2013, the McDonald’s FAIFuture Football programme gen-erated more than 35,000 addi-tional hours of activity for over4,000 children participating inthe programme.

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Local kids display their soccer skills ■ Pictured at Stella Maris FC was Republic of Ireland international John O'Shea with Cameron Hamilton(7), from Stella Maris Football Club. PHOTO: PAUL MOHAN/SPORTSFILE

■ Pictured was Republic of Ireland international John O'Shea signing a football boot belonging to ScottDaly, from Hardwicke Street Football Club. PHOTO: PAUL MOHAN/SPORTSFILE

■ PwC, Ireland's largest professional services firm, have announced that it is renew-ing its partnership with the GAA and the GPA. PwC's original partnership with theGAA/GPA commenced in 2012 and this renewal will extend the sponsorship to theend of 2017. In attendance at the launch was Liam Rushe, PwC and Dublin hurler, atPwC Head Office, 1 Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay. PHOTO: BRENDAN MORAN/SPORTSFILE

■ Pictured at Stella Maris FC were members of one of the Shelbourne Girls’ team with Re-public of Ireland international John O'Shea. PHOTO: PAUL MOHAN/SPORTSFILE

■ Pictured at Stella Maris FC were members of the one of the Shelbourne Girls’ team withRepublic of Ireland international John O'Shea. PHOTO: PAUL MOHAN/SPORTSFILE

■ Pictured at the Oscar Traynor Centre were members of the Swords Manor team withFAI development officers Mick Pender, left, and Jimmy Knowles, right, with Morgan Mc-Stay, owner operator McDonald’s Swords. PHOTO: PAUL MOHAN/SPORTSFILE

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Rick Steves

Kate Hopcraft

I was scrambling to make apublic television show, and as ifplaced there by heaven’s centralcasting, this tender giant of aman was bagpiping to the birds,the passing clouds, and the oc-casional motorist.

He had picked a spot thatseemed intentionally miles fromnowhere. We stopped, and hegraciously demonstrated hispipes, giving us a tour of thatfascinating symbol of Scottishculture. I’ve never forgotten thatwonderful chance meeting.

The Scottish Highlands are

SHORT BREAKS WITH

YEARS ago I met a dear man on a deserted roadside in theScottish Highlands.

filled with magic and mystery. Inthe northernmost reaches ofScotland, the Highlands featurea wild, severely undulating ter-rain that’s punctuated by lochs(lakes) and fringed by sea lochs(inlets) and islands. Whenever Iwant a taste of traditional Scot-land, this is where I come.

The area north of Glasgowoffers a fun and easy dip into theHighlands. A smart place tospend the night is in Oban. Thislow-key resort town has a fa-mous whisky distillery and awinding promenade lined with

gravel beaches, ice-creamstands, and good eateries.

Wind, boats, gulls, and thepromise of a wide-open Atlanticbeyond give Oban a rugged

charm.About an hour’s drive north

of Oban is Glencoe valley. Alongwith its wild, powerful, and starkscenery, Glencoe has somebloody clan history.

In 1692, British Redcoatscame to the valley and weresheltered and fed for 12 days bythe MacDonalds. One morning,the soldiers were ordered to riseup early and kill their sleepinghosts, violating the rules ofHighland hospitality and earningthe valley the name ‘The Weep-ing Glen’.

It’s fitting that such an epic,dramatic incident should be setin this equally epic, dramaticvalley, where the cliffsides seemto weep with running streamswhen it rains. While drivingthrough here, I make it a pointto get out of the car and feel thewonder of this distant corner ofScotland.

When traveling in Scotland, Ilike to balance the big cities likeEdinburgh and Glasgow with thesleepy, more traditional, and - asis so often the case - more en-chanting rural and village scene.

About two hours north of Ed-inburgh, tiny Kenmore fits thebill perfectly. Little more thanthe fancy domain of its castle, achurch set in a bouquet of tomb-stones and a line of humblehouses, Kenmore offers a finedose of small-town Scottishflavour.

Loch Tay, near Kenmore, is afascinating place. All across Scot-land, archaeologists know that

little round islands on the lochsare evidence of crannogs - circu-lar lakefront houses built by bigshots about 2,500 years ago.

In the age before roads, peo-ple travelled by boat, so buildinghouses on waterways madesense. There are 18 suchcrannogs on Loch Tay and one isnow the Crannog Centre, a mu-seum dedicated to demonstrat-ing the skills every crannoghomeowner needed, such asmaking fire by rubbing sticks.

The Highlands’ past is writ-ten all over its landscape. Per-haps no other place is asevocative as the memorial bat-tlefield of Culloden, near theworkaday city of Inverness.

In 1746, Jacobite troops(most of them Highlanders)gave it their all to put theCatholic Bonnie Prince Charlie onthe English throne…and failed.

While only about 50 English

Highlands Magic

■ The centre of Oban is not a square or market, but its harbour. PHOTO BY DOMINIC BONUCCELLI

soldiers died, the Highlanderslost about 1,500 men. BonniePrince Charlie declared, “Everyman for himself!” as he gallopedaway. The Highlanders scattered.

Touring Culloden is a power-ful experience, made even moreso by watching the 360-degreevideo that re-creates the slaugh-ter.

Near Culloden is another fas-cinating sight - the Clava Cairns.I always knew about England’sfamous stone circles, but I hadn’trealised that Scotland had over-achieving knuckle draggers, too.

At Clava Cairns, set in apeaceful grove of trees, are theremains of three stone burialmounds, each cleverly con-structed 4,000 years ago with apassageway that the sun illumi-nates, as if by magic, with eachwinter solstice.

Wandering through thesecairns, knowing they’re as old as

the pyramids, is thought-provok-ing.

Music provides the perfectbackdrop at the end of a High-lands day. Each evening, in al-most every town, the happysound of traditional folk musicspills out of local pubs. And eachevening, visitors have thechance to join in the fun.

Celtic music stirs me. Part ofits attraction is how it’s invigor-ated by the driving and organicbeat of the bodhrán - that ubiq-uitous handheld, animal-skinneddrum thumped with such vi-brancy with a single stick.

I see the tumult of the pastand the love of heritage in theeyes of the musicians. There re-ally is a spark that mixes wellwith beer, smiles, and pub am-bience. A night sipping a localbrew, surrounded by this uniqueconviviality is a highlight of anyHighlands visit.

■ Though the Clava Cairns appear to be just some giant piles of rocks, they are actuallyNeolithic burial chambers dating from 4,000 years ago. PHOTO BY DOMINIC BONUCCELLI

■ Palma Nova has beautiful sandy beaches and great restaurants

Q: My boyfriend and I are going on holiday with anothercouple for a week. We would like somewhere relaxing withsun and a lovely beach, while also allowing us to hit a fewbars in the evening time.

A: Mallorca, with a wealth ofresorts for every type of holiday,is perfect for you. Located in theMediterranean Sea, it is an ex-tremely popular tourist destina-tion.

I recommend staying inPalma Nova. It is situated at theend of the bay of Palma andwith beautiful sandy beachesand restaurants, you will soonfind yourself really relaxed.

Three main beaches sur-round Palma Nova; Playa dePalma Nova, Son Maties, and EsCorregador. You have the optionto lie in the sun, sip on cocktailsat the beach bars or take part inwater sports; jet skiing and windsurfing to name but a few.

A stroll along the prome-nade which stretches across thefull length of the resort willallow you to take in the calmingatmosphere of the island. Thereare a great selection of café barsalong the way if you feel like a

break.You won’t be stuck for some-

where to eat with a diverserange of food for all, includinghome-cooked Irish and Britishfood, as well as Chinese, Frenchand Mexican.

Nightlife in Palma Nova isquite low-key and is mainlycomprised of disco and karaokebars. If you are looking forsomething a little more exciting,nearby Magaluf is popularamong party goers. BCM, thebiggest club in the island isbased there, with the world’smost famous DJs playing regu-larly. The resort also offers aplethora of disco bars to cater forall age groups.

If you feel like taking it easyfor an evening, there are plentyof things to do in the surround-ing area. Golf Fantasia is a pop-ular attraction. It caters for allages with three different tropicalcourses to choose from.

I would highly recommendseeing the Pirate Show. Withdrinks and food included alongwith acrobatics, gymnastics anddancing, you will be highlyamazed and entertained. Twogreat waterparks and a Go kartTrack are also nearby so you def-initely won’t be short of thingsto do during your stay.

A visit to Mallorca is notcomplete without visiting theCatalonian Gothic cathedral. Thisis a major architectural landmarkwith both stunning exterior andinterior features.

outdoor pool, beach/pool um-brellas and a safe in each room.From €104 per room, per night

H10 Punta Negra (****)Located on the beach in Calvia,

H10 is close to Marineland Mal-lorca, Puerto Portals Marina andGolf Fantasia. It offers great din-ing options and a complimen-tary breakfast, along with anindoor and outdoor pool. A

health club is also provided.From €179 per room, per night.

• For more information andtravel tips visit www.Hotels.comor call 1800-553338.

From beautiful beaches, awealth of activities and a livelynightlife on your doorstep, Mal-lorca is sure to impress and caterto all your holiday needs. I hopeyou have a wonderful holiday.

Where to stay:The following hotels can bebooked on Hotels.com. All pricesare subject to availability.

Apartamentos Montenova (***)Situated within easy reach of thebeach this complex is close toGolf Fantasia, Palma Nova beachand Western Water Park. Theapartments offer a bar/lounge,an outdoor pool, a rooftop ter-race and a games room. Allapartments are equipped withkitchenettes. From €29 perroom, per night

Agua Beach Hotel (***) Located in the heart of Calvia,this hotel is within walking dis-tance to Golf Fantasia and PalmaNova Beach. A restaurant andbar are provided along with ad-ditional amenities such as an

Fun and relaxation for all ages in Mallorca

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MEMBERS of the public arebeing urged to support acampaign to fund researchinto men’s cancer.

Broadcaster George Hookwas joined on the golfcourse by his son Georgeand grandson George tohelp Breakthrough CancerResearch launch their Drivefor Dads campaign.

The campaign is twofold.Members of the public arebeing encouraged to textGOLF to 50300 to make a €4donation to BreakthroughCancer Research to supporttheir dads, granddads,uncles, brothers, husbandsand friends.

The second element ofthe campaign will seeparticipating golf coursesand clubs throughout Irelandadd €4 to members andnon-members’ green feesover the summer months.

The campaign organisershave once again teamed upwith Titleist #1 ball in golf,to offer golfers the chance towin one of five prizes of ayear’s supply of Titleist golfballs.

All monies raised throughthe Drive for Dads campaignwill specifically go towardsresearch into lung, testicular,prostate, and stomachcancers.

Currently Ireland has thehighest statistics of prostatecancer in Europe with thedisease affecting one inevery 13 men in the country.

Over 90 per cent of thosediagnosed with testicular

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ACCORDING to a recent pollcarried out for the IrishHeart Foundation by IpsosMRBI, the majority of theIrish public agrees with ahealth-related tax on sugarsweetened drinks to helpreduce childhood obesity.

Fifty-two per cent of thepublic are in favour of thetax, compared to 46 percent against, while 87 percent of the populationbelieve that sugar-sweetened drinks contributeto obesity among childrenand young people.

Barry Dempsey, chiefexecutive of the Irish HeartFoundation, said the figuresclearly demonstrate thatIrish people want theGovernment to takestronger action to tacklechildhood obesity and thatthey understand the rolethat sugar sweetened drinkshave in this developinghealth crisis.

The Irish Heart Foundationis calling for a 20 per centtax on sugary drinks in thenext budget. This wouldraise in the region of e60million in extra tax revenue.

In the Budget, theFoundation is also asking forfunding to be allocatedtowards subsidies on fruitand vegetables, along withthe establishment of aChildren’s Health Fund topromote good nutritionthrough education and skills,as well as providinghealthier meals in thecountry’s schools.

“Sugar sweetened drinkshave little or no nutritionalvalue and they are packedwith calories,” said Mr

Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks sought

■ CLUBBING TOGETHER: George Hook Snr, Jnr and Mnr pictured at the launch of theDrive for Dads campaign.

cancer are younger than 50,and lung cancer is the causeof 20 per cent of all cancerdeaths in Ireland.

Breakthrough CancerResearch is currentlyworking to fund researchthat will reduce thesestartling statistics.

George Hook Snr said:“We men are notorious fornot taking the correct, ifany, action when it comesto our health.

“I am delighted to seethe ‘Drive for Dads’initiative making moves toincrease awareness and

carry out important researchin Ireland into newtreatments for cancersaffecting men.”

Eoghan O'Sullivan,campaign manager atBreakthrough CancerResearch, said they werelooking forward to gettingthe ball rolling for thisyear’s campaign.

Mr O’Sullivan said 35,000people will be diagnosedwith cancer in Ireland thisyear and 8,500 will diebecause the cures to savetheir lives have not beendeveloped yet.

“Our Drive for Dadscampaign lets peopledonate to our ongoingresearch in as easy a way aspossible,” said MrO’Sullivan.

“The Drive for Dadscampaign will not only helpto spread awareness but itwill raise vital funds to bringnew treatments to fruitionso we can dramaticallyreduce these frighteningstatistics.”

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■ The majority of the Irish public agrees with a health-related tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to help reducechildhood obesity.

Dempsey. “The introduction of a tax

to drive down consumptionof these beverages seemslike a no-brainer to protectour children.”

Mr Dempsey wasspeaking at a seminar toconsider this measure asone approach to tacklechildhood obesity.

Guest speaker, Dr AdamBriggs, Nuffield Departmentof Population Health,University of Oxford,outlined his research, alongwith others, whichestimated that a 10 per centtax on sugar-sweetened

beverages could potentiallylead to a 1.3 per centreduction in obesity. Thiswould reduce the numberof obese adults by around10,000 in Ireland and thetotal number of adults whoare overweight, includingobese, by 14,000. Theeffects on calorie intake,and therefore, onoverweight and obesity,would be greatest inyounger age groups andregular drinkers of sugarsweetened beverages.

This research wasundertaken as part of theHealth Impact Assessment(HIA) 2012 commissionedby the Department ofHealth.

Professor Donal O’Shea,consultant endocrinologist,Head of the ObesityManagement Clinic,Loughlinstown and Chair ofthe Irish Heart Foundation’sNutrition Council, said: “Theobesity problem is publichealth concern Number One- as the World HealthOrganisation says ourchildren are getting fatter -and Ireland is leading theway in European childhoodobesity rates.

“We now have theevidence to act. There isconvincing data thatreducing consumption ofsugar-sweetened drinksimproves the weight andhealth of children andadolescents.”

Professor O’Shea added:“In Ireland we consume 83litres of carbonated drinksper capita, with teenageboys as the country’sbiggest consumers."

“We are now all veryaware of the problem andwe urgently need to act.

“Fiscal measures,including a tax on sugarsweetened drinks is apractical and obvious action,which is an absolute healthimperative and clearly haspublic support.”

Results of asthmasurvey released

RESULTS from a pan-European asthma survey recentlyreleased, reveal that nearly half of all Irish people withasthma are classified as having ‘uncontrolled’ asthma,according to the GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma), asthmacontrol classification.

Further, highlighting this finding the survey shows that onaverage respondents experience symptoms nearly three days aweek.

‘Uncontrolled’ asthma is unadvisable; it may progress to thepoint of an asthma attack, and can often result in the recurrence orworsening of symptoms for those with asthma.

Releasing its findings in Ireland, the Recognise Asthma and Linkto Symptoms and Experience (REALISE™) detailed that 92 per cent ofIrish people with asthma claim confidence in managing theirasthma well on their own, yet 48 per cent of these respondents areclassified as ‘uncontrolled’ by GINA classification.

This is despite high levels of confidence, knowledge about theircondition and low perception of how serious the condition is.

Irish people with asthma follow only the Italians (53 per cent),Norwegians (52 per cent) and Germans (51 per cent) in levels ofuncontrolled asthma - and are placed higher than the overall EUaverage which states 45 per cent of EU asthma sufferers areuncontrolled.

The REALISE™ survey, developed in partnership with respiratoryexperts and sponsored by Mundipharma International, is the largestpan-European data survey on the incidence of asthma exacerbationsand symptoms compared to GINA control classifications, as well asinsights into patient attitudes.

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This Leonard Cohen Event isan established bi-annual festivalthat travels the world withDublin - as a UNECSCO City of Lit-erature long renowned for itspoets, writers and musicians -the perfect host this year for themusic and words of the iconicartist.

The origins of the LeonardCohen Event are as pure as hismusic. In the spring of 2000, agroup of fans, many alreadyknown online to one anotherthrough the Leonard CohenForum and Leonardcohenfiles.com, gathered in his nativeMontreal in celebration of his art.

It was so successful and en-joyable that the bi-annualLeonard Cohen Event was con-ceived. It is organised by fans forfans and will welcome all loversof Cohen’s music and poetry withan exciting, packed programmeof international and local per-formers in Dublin.

Although he will not be in at-tendance himself, the LeonardCohen Event is well known to thelegendary performer who oftensends greetings and gifts tothe participants.

His family and friendshave attended previousevents. Since the first gather-ing in Montreal in 2000, theevent has captivated audi-ences in Hydra, Greece (2002);

The Terracotta Army of theFirst Emperor of China wascreated in the reign of em-peror Qin Shihuangdi whodied in 210 BC.

During his lifetime he or-dered a spectacular tomb tobe built in his honour. Becausehe was the first of his imperialdynasty he expected to lastfor 10,000 years, so his tombwas quickly forgotten.

In 1974, farmers in Xian, inthe Chinese province of Shan-nxi found the tomb of the firstemperor when digging for afountain. People were as-tounded when they heard thata huge, life size army of natu-rally crafted terracotta warriorshad been uncovered. In 1987this incredible treasure wasdeclared a world cultural her-itage by UNESCO.

This exhibition has over150 perfectly executed repli-cations of The Terracotta Armyof the First Emperor of China.

A section of the diggingfield number 1 in Xian in 1:1scale is also on display.

The cavern is equippedwith over 100 life-size war-riors, horses and war craft.Around the digging hole is a300m2 full color diorama ofthe original cavern site repre-senting the vast size of thehole.

Visitors can expect to beutterly transported on a jour-

Pictured at the screening of La Dolce Vita in

South Studios, 27/28 New Row South are

'Sylvia' played by Caitriona Brocklebank

and 'Marcello' played by Alex Lemos reimag-

ine, with guests and 'papparazi'. For more

details visit www.cinemaperoni.ie. Peroni

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of Italian style by paying homage to the

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It’s a sweet life..

The Emperor’s Armymarches on the Ambassador

THE world-renowned Terracotta Warriors exhibition will be in The Ambassador Theatrefrom July 4.

ney through time through theuse of mystical sounds, textand lightshows while the his-tory of the first emperor ofChina and his army is narrated.

Each figure is displayedunder spotlight so one can ex-pect to get a sense of the fullmagnitude of this important

archeological find.In addition to the tomb,

there are 70 display cases toview, housing exquisite largerthan life replications of typicalChinese people of the day, in-cluding governors, officers,horses, weaponry, jewellery,art and every day tools.

Cohen fans to gather in Dublin for festival

IRELAND’S first ever festival dedicated to Leonard Cohen isrunning from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday 10 with an ex-citing programme of music, film and literature in Dublin’sLiberty Hall and tours across the city centre.

New York, (2004); Berlin,(2006); Edmonton, Canada(2008); Krakow, Poland (2010);and Madison, USA (2012).

Paula McCann, Event Chair-person, said: “To paraphraseLeonard: ‘There's a 'craic' ineverything, that's how the lightgets in.’ Our small and dedicatedcommittee has programmed aline up for Dublin that is guaran-teed to delight all LeonardCohen fans and those who wantto learn more about his incredi-ble art, as well as offering lots ofopportunities for craic.

“The Leonard Cohen Event isa festival in celebration of hisvoice, his words, his music andof enjoying it together. We arethrilled and honoured to bringthe Event to Dublin, a ‘city ofpoets and singers’ as Leonard

said when he performed here in2008. We look forward to meet-ing old friends and welcomingnew ones.”

Among the highlights of theLeonard Cohen Event Dublin isan exclusive screening of neverbefore broadcast footage of oneof Leonard’s concerts from his

2013 tour that has been pro-vided by his Manager, EdSanders, especially for theDublin Event.

Tickets are available nowand booking and programmedetails are available onwww.leonardcohenfiles.com

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Getting wild in the Subaru Outback Seán Creedon

WHEN you mention a Subaruto somebody for the first timethe response is usually a ref-erence to the speedy Impreza.

But of course the Japanesecompany now has several othercars in their range, other than theone favoured by boy racers orthose who crave that extra speed.

Subaru Ireland are pleased towelcome an automatic diesel ver-sion of their impressive OutbackEstate to their Irish dealerships.The company has a relativelysmall Irish operation, with 11dealers and two further garagesauthorised for repairs.

I have never been to Australia,but I think the suitably namedOutback would be an ideal car totravel in to those remote areas‘down under.’ However, accordingto Wikipedia you are advised totravel in a convoy if you are ven-turing into very remote parts ofthe outback.

The Outback was launched inEurope in 1996 and it has taken 18years to mobilise a diesel versionto Ireland. According to Subaru thediesel version should give you ap-proximately 44 mpg and Iwouldn’t disagree with that figure.

The introduction of the auto-matic diesel engine is a world first,combining the popular 2.0-litreBoxer diesel engine with a Lin-eartronic CTV, which means contin-uously variable transmission. TheBoxer engine is set low and all theaction happens low down in the

engine; it provides a low centre ofgravity, which in turn improvesgrip and handling. The only down-side is the ‘scoop’ on the bonnetwhich is needed to take in air tocool the engine.

I enjoyed the high driving po-sition and there is great ground

clearance. The leather seats are re-ally comfortable and there is ampleroom for five well-built adults. It’sa very long car and while it doesn’thave reversing sensors, there is afull colour reversing camera.

The dash area is very neat andwell laid out. There are several

■ The exterior won’t win any prizes for looks, but once inside you will forget all about the blandexterior as you relax and enjoy the ride

Skoda’ s Pilsen Auto getsready for the 142 seasonPILSEN Auto is getting ready forthe new 142 registrations.

They are delighted that they have the sup-port of Volkswagen bank and it is no coinci-dence that they are offering a fantastic rate of1.42 per cent interest rate on all new registra-tions.

Car sales nationally are up by 24 per centand Skoda are a couple of per cent pointshigher than that.

“Pilsen are higher again,” said a delightedDavid Hashish, Sales Manager for Pilsen Auto.

He added that they have a great team atPilsen Auto, and that customers get to experi-ence a wonderful atmosphere in the show-room.

There is no hard sell with Skoda, as they area wonderful car, offering great value formoney, and are very economical to drive witha stunning design.

David added that the sales team’s mainfocus is on suiting the car to the customer’sneeds.

With so many models to choose from thereis one to suit everyone.

David has also pointed out that he now hasex-demos on sale now that offer great value ofup to e3,000 off the normal price.

However, he also mentioned that they goout the door very quickly as they are such greatvalue.

“Our service department is busier thanever, offering great value for money with serv-ice prices starting at e99,” David said. “Theyare also offering an air con service for e49 tohelp our customers cope with the hot weather.

“It is no wonder we are so busy offeringsuch great value!”

slave controls on the steeringwheel and all the other informationon the dash is clearly visible and inthe driver’s line of vision. Overheadyou get half a sun roof, which isprobably enough for our Irish cli-mate.

There is massive boot spaceand a tonneau to hide goods fromunwanted eyes if necessary. Spacewas provided for a spare wheel,but sadly you have to make dowith a repair kit. However, if youwish you can purchase a ‘mini’spare wheel for approximately¤120. I think a small or possiblyfull-size spare wheel would be ad-visable if you are using the Outbackin rough off-road terrain. The Out-back can tow weights of up to 1.6tonne if required.

The exterior won’t win anyprizes for looks, but once inside youwill forget all about the bland ex-terior as you relax and enjoy theride in what is a really comfortableestate. I’m told the Outback is verypopular with ‘country folk’ inBritain and as you know whateveris popular across the Irish sea, sooncatches on here.

Prices start at e41,995, whilethe automatic version I drove willcost you e44,995.

Opel market success in Europe continuesOPEL considerably increased salesacross Europe in the first five monthsof the year, according to preliminaryfigures.

From January through May, Opel newvehicle registrations increased by 3.6 per-cent to 454,807 units versus the sameyear-ago period, representing a 5.77 per-cent share of the overall vehicle market inEurope. In May Opel sold 95,143 units, andmarket share climbed to 5.96 percent.

“Our models are extremely popular,and we benefit from this in many Euro-pean markets that are once again grow-ing,” said Board Member for Sales PeterChristian Küspert.

“This is also reflected in the orderbooks. We have already received morethan 240,000 orders for the Mokka acrossEurope, over 90,000 for our lifestyle miniADAM and more than 100,000 for our flag-ship, the new Insignia,”

This success has a broad, multi-marketbase. In the first five months, Opel gainedmarket share in ten European countries.

This included Germany, where marketshare rose to 6.88 percent of the total ve-hicle market over the first five months. InMay alone, market share reached 7.26 per-cent.

The compact Mokka SUV was numberone in the SUV segment in May as well as

in the first five months of the year.The Corsa proved to be a perennial fa-

vorite and ranked number one in the smallcar segment in May. The Zafira was num-ber two in the high-capacity van segmentin May as well as in the first five monthsof this year.

In the UK, Vauxhall defended its posi-tion as the second-largest brand in the firstfive months and in May of this year. In-signia and Zafira were top of their seg-ments in both time periods.

In May, the Mokka also took the topspot in its segment. Opel was particularlysuccessful in Hungary in May, when it wasmarket leader in the overall vehicle market.

■ From January through May, Opel new vehicle registrations increased by 3.6 percent to 454,807.

In a C-Class all its ownMERCEDES-BENZ main dealer Noel Rabbitte of MSL, Ballsbridge is pictured with the newMercedes-Benz C-Class which has just been launched.

Accounting for one in every five Mercedes-Benz cars sold in Ireland, the C-Class is availablein four petrol and five diesel versions in a choice of three design and equipment lines - Avant-garde with grille-inset star aimed at younger buyers, Exclusive with a distinctive bonnet-mounted star aimed at the more conventional buyer and an AMG line aimed at the sportybuyer - at prices from e37,750 (ex works) for petrol models and e37,950 for diesel models.

■ S-Class like in appearance, it is larger and more spacious than before and comeswith an array of high-tech communications and safety features.

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AUTO EXPRESS GIVES LOADS OF REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A ŠKODA.Surveys, Awards and League Tables are great and everyone loves seeing how they or their team did. And for cars, it’s no different. And in the world of cars Awards don’t come much bigger than the Auto Express Driver Power Awards. And this year no less than 50,073 car owners took part in the survey, rating their cars in 10 key categories. So it’s real people, giving real feedback and rating their own car across many aspects - from its performance and handling to running costs. So they are considered to be ,+*) ,() '&*) %,$') #+" *+'#��) ��)reliability and satisfaction surveys.�,�) #() �, ) �+�) �, �) ��) �') '&*)bottom of the table you may not be so happy. But ŠKODA drivers

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I, Margaret Forrest intend toapply for permission at 14, Rathdown Square, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. Permission isbeing sought to convert theattic for storage purposes (non-habitable status) andreplace the existing2 No. rooflights with 3 No.rooflights to the front (west elevation), internalalterations and all ancillarysiteworks. This planningapplication may beinspected or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority duringits public opening hours anda submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to theauthority in writing on thepayment of the prescribedfee within the period of fiveweeks beginning on thedate of receipt by theAuthority of the application.


I, Mr. Stephen Ambroseintend to apply forRetention Permission fordevelopment at this site: 38 Rathdown Road,Phibsboro, Dublin 7. Thedevelopment will consist ofthe retention of an existingground floor only shed tothe rear of the property tobe used as a pigeon loft.This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to theauthority in writing on thepayment of the prescribedfee within the period of fiveweeks beginning on thedate of receipt by theAuthority of the application.


I, Anthony Kidd intend toapply for retentionpermission for developmentat this site: 135 KilkieranRoad, Cabra West, Dublin 7.The development consistsof permanent retention ofdomestic single-storeyextensions at front, sideand rear of existingdwelling & all associatedworks. This planningapplication may beinspected or purchased at afee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority duringits public opening hours anda submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to theauthority in writing on thepayment of the prescribedfee within the period of fiveweeks beginning on thedate of receipt by theAuthority of the application.


Permission sought for worksto existing dwellingcomprising of ; single storeyextension at side;ground floor alterations torear elevation ; internalmodifications andassociated site works todwelling at No. 17, TheHaven, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.For Mr. Paddy McGann andMrs. Deidre McGann. Thisplanning application maybe inspected or purchasedat a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making acopy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority duringits public opening hours anda submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to theauthority in writing on thepayment of the prescribedfee within the period of fiveweeks beginning on thedate of receipt by theAuthority of the application.

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Valerie and John Morganintends to apply for planningpermission for developmentat 3 Roselawn Grove,Castleknock, Dublin 15. Thedevelopment consists of theprovision of a porch to theexisting entrance and apitched roof to replace theexisting flat roof of thekitchen, both to the side ofthe house. This planningapplication may be inspectedor purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observation inrelation to the applicationmay be made to theauthority in writing on thepayment of the prescribedfee within the period of fiveweeks beginning on the dateof receipt by the Authority ofthe application.

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We, Barry McCabe &Aideen Forde, intend toapply to Dublin CityCouncil for planningpermission fordevelopment at 379 Collinswood, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9consisting of theconversion of existing atticto storage room andaddition of new dormerstructure with window tothe side along withrooflights to the rear ofthe existing two storey 3Bedroom semi detacheddwelling. This planningapplication may beinspected or purchased ata fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices ofthe Planning Authorityduring its public openinghours and a submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade to the authority inwriting on the payment ofthe prescribed fee withinthe period of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.

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Leather & Fabric Lounge Suitesfrom e599

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