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Rolling Back The Gears

Personal Cycling Tales and Memos
n B.J. Quinn

T
oday we are in a boom just a sample of the types of
time for bicycles. stories that will be included
Throughout the lock- in the “Irish Cycling Stories”
down, rusty bikes were dust- series:
ed and sales of new ones sky-
rocketed. The quieter roads, Lorcan Bermingham
anxiety over public transport, Sandymount
and a surge in people taking
up exercise has meant that “Growing up in Sandymount,
more and more are opting for myself and my brothers and
a two-wheeler. But whether sisters cycled everywhere.
you’ve taken up cycling since The younger ones got the cy-
the pandemic or have been cling bug too. I remember my
a lifelong pedaler, Dublin younger brother Michael be-
Cycling Campaign wants to ing particularly mad about his
hear from you. trike. One time I was in the
house to hear my mother an-
A Call For Your Cycling swer the phone. It was Mon-
Stories signor O’Regan from Star
of the Sea church who had
UCD School of Communica- found Michael cycling round
tions and Media Studies, and the altar in the church on his
Dublin Cycling Campaign trike, with a local dog happily
are looking for photos and trotting behind him. Another
cycling stories for an “Irish time the Gardaí called to in-
Cycling Stories” series. They form us he was discovered
are particularly interested in cycling at Merrion Gates, ap-
photos and stories from peo- parently on his way to Black-
ple who may have cycled to rock… He was four years
school, work, or just for fun in old at the time. Warnings not
the past. to “go off on the trike” didn’t
work and our dad had no op-
Here NewsFour brings you tion >>> continued page 8

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T Iconic Poolbeg Towers recreated ahead of

he famous Irish land-
mark has been re-built
entirely from LEGO
brick to celebrate the upcom- Ireland’s first ever LEGO Store opening
ing opening of the new LEGO
store in Dublin’s Grafton
NewsFour Newspaper Street on August 18.
is part of a DEASP
Community Employment Ahead of the store opening,
Programme the LEGO Group brought a
LEGO brick twist to the beau-
NewsFour tiful Sandymount Strand in
the early hours of the morn-
ing. A team of expert LEGO
Editor builders gathered at the
Eoin Meegan Strand before dawn to build
the iconic Poolbeg Towers
Online Editor crafted entirely from LEGO
Geneva Pattison Bricks. The LEGO towers
took centre stage on the pic-
Journalists turesque seafront at sunrise,
David Prendeville marking the countdown to
Dermot Carmody LEGO’s first store opening in
Brian Quinn Ireland and the beginning of
Louise Whelan the summer holiday season
for Irish families. The Pool-
Contributors beg Towers replica will be
Gavan Bergin on permanent display at the
Teresa Weafer LEGO store from the 18th
Elaine Corcoran August, bringing a much-
Adrian Power-Kelly loved Dublin landmark to the
David Kelly Danish brand’s latest store.
Dermot Lacey Image: Naoise Culhane,
courtesy Lego.
Crossword
Gemma Byrne
The Editor’s Corner
O
Design and Layout
Gary Burke nly a few weeks ago test summers recorded, 19 of particularly the serious pollut-
saw Ireland basking Climate change - with the them occurred since 2000. ers like China, the US and In-
Ad Design in one of its hottest smart science now pointing Without being alarmist, if this dia, need to address with the
Dara O Riordain summers ever with tempera- to humans as the greatest were to continue by the end greatest alacrity.
tures soaring to 33 degrees culprit - is by far the most of this century the planet will
in Dublin’s Phoenix Park on important issue facing us in be uninhabitable. And environmentally con-
Sandymount
July 17th., an event that Met the 21st century. Gases such scious is how we kick off this
Community Services,
Eireann informed us had not as carbon dioxide (CO2), In 2021 Ireland agreed to late summer / early autumn
13A Fitzwilliam Street,
occurred since 1887. But this methane, and nitrous oxide achieve net-zero carbon edition, with our lead story
Ringsend, Dublin 4.
‘heat wave’ paled in com- trap the sun’s heat and cre- emissions by 2050, and 51% of tales of cycling nostalgia.
parison to what other parts ate a kind of blanket effect by 2030, but we are nowhere The benefits of cycling have
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of Europe were experienc- locking heat in, thus creat- near that, and falling behind been well documented, rang-
ing. In regions like Gironde ing what is often referred to on our committed EU targets, ing from improving cardio-
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tia where the mercury went biodiversity, playing havoc matic headaches for us down health. In this regard Dublin
Website: over 40, firefighters strug- with animal habitats, as well the line. According to the En- City Council is to be applaud-
www.newsfour.ie gled to contain raging infer- as creating fluctuations of vironmental Protection Agen- ed for the many cycle paths
nos that sometimes lasted weather patterns such as the cy (EPA) our greenhouse gas they are installing around the
Opinions expressed in NewsFour days, wreaking devastation extreme heat we witnessed emissions are among the city. Likewise, full praise to
do not necessarily represent on crops, forestry and peo- in July, and the devastating highest in the world. new initiatives such as the
the views of Sandymount ple’s homes, and tragically storms now an all too com- ENTS Cycle Bus (Pg. 31).
Community Services. resulting in the loss of many mon occurrence in winter; Striking the right balance be- Elsewhere we drop in to say
lives. Now while people here which we should probably tween doing what’s ethically hello to the good folk at RICC
Printed by might welcome some relief brace ourselves for in the right for the planet and future radio (Pg. 4) and take a con-
Webprint, from the monotony of pluvial coming months. Records generations, and not wreck- siderate look back at what
Mahon, Co. Cork forecasts, and at the same show that the planet’s mean ing the economy while doing was the beauty and horror
time indulge in a dip in the temperature went up 1.1C so is, we understand, never of the Henrietta Street tene-
Forty Foot, there is of course since pre-industrial levels. An an easy ask, but it is some- ments (Pg. 30). Enjoy your
a more serious side to our er- interesting, if slightly unnerv- thing that governments, not reading.
ratic weather. ing statistic is that of the hot- only ours, but the world over,
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“Free Mental Health Services are vital with rising cost of living!”
says National Mental Health Charity
began. At the height of the tal health support to avail Office for Suicide Preven-
Turn2Me stated the past two pandemic, demand for its of Turn2Me’s free services, tion to deliver counselling
years have taken a toll on services increased by 386%. which run 365 days a year.” online. In 2019, Turn2Me
the nation’s mental health, “Economic changes cause Turn2Me is encouraging joined forces with ReachOut
with lockdowns, restricted heightened anxieties,” Fiona anyone who is feeling anx- Ireland to create a space for
social engagements, job O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, ious, depressed, isolated or young people to find informa-
insecurities and education said, “The rising cost of liv- overwhelmed to avail of its tion to support their mental
disruptions. When lockdown ing is definitely something free mental health services health online. As of Septem-
measures eased, people our users are concerned on Turn2Me.ie. The charity ber 2021, Turn2Me offers
then had to deal with the about. We are delighted to also emphasised that two adult counselling and peer
stresses of preparing for in- be able to offer free profes- of its services, the Support support services to adults
ternational conflicts, from the sional mental health servic- Groups and the ‘Thought and young people aged 12
Turn2Me, a National Mental Russian attacks on Ukraine. es, including free one-to-one Catcher’ have no waiting plus. It also offers group sup-
Health Charity, has stated The added stress of the ris- counselling, free support lists and are available to use port services for teenagers,
that free mental health ser- ing cost of living has caused groups and a free ‘Thought immediately. young people and adults.
vices are absolutely vital, many people to feel anxious Catcher’ mood diary. These
now more than ever, with about the future. free mental health services About Turn2Me:
the rising costs of living. The are absolutely vital, now
charity stated an increased Turn2Me offers free mental more than ever, with the ris- Turn2Me was founded in
number of users reported health services, including ing costs of living. The rising 2009 stemming from the
feeling anxious about the free counselling sessions, costs of living is very stress- very personal experiences of
rising cost of living, and that free support groups and a ful, and something that im- Oisin and Diarmuid Scollard,
many users said the free free ‘Thought Catcher’ mood pacts people in a real and who lost their brother, Cor-
Turn2Me mental health ser- diary. The charity said its tangible way. I would en- mac to suicide in 2003. In
vices have been a ‘lifeline’ to services have been in huge courage anyone who is feel- 2013, Turn2Me gained the
them during the pandemic. demand since the pandemic ing anxious and needs men- support of the HSE National
 Page 4 AIRWAVES www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022

Meet the RICC Radio Crew

would go for the live mast for
FM radio, but it was just too
hard to keep it going at the
time as Dylan and Noel were
the only qualified radio me-
dia-based people. This time
around though, there is still
that intention to go live every
day and get on those FM air-
ways as it would be fantastic
for the area if eventually that
goal was to materialise.

Dylan also trains people with

an interest in radio and has
already started with a couple
of Transition Year students
that are also in his Rock-
school.(see page 26) These
students have a huge inter-
est in technology and media-
based subjects and as all
the software in Ricc Radio is
specifically built for media, it
enables the students to be
skilled-up with the best of the
best equipment.

At the moment there are

eight or nine different pod-
casts being broadcast. As
n Louise Whelan 2021 he was contacted by Jennifer Gannon is the host she thought she’d never get well as the community news-

I
Lorraine Barry, the manager of this podcast. She started to experience the kinds of desk and RICCY’S Youth
f you haven’t yet tuned into of RICC to see if he would be working in RICC last year on things she does now. She Voices, there’s also Poetry
RICC Radio and the amaz- interested in getting the radio reception and when there enjoys working with the youth Circle by Áine Ní Chaoimhe,
ing podcasts that go out station up and running again was talk of the radio sta- group from Riccy’s where Urban Gardening, Food &
every week where have you with a team. So after Mick tion being phoenixed from they can come in and learn Wellbeing with Tobias Gun-
been? At the helm of the ra- had a good six months rest the flames Jennifer was the to set up their own podcasts ning, Sport, and Time Waves
dio show are the three ami- he decided that the time was perfect choice as host. Not and see how a radio station which is about the history of
gos, Mick Hanley who is the right and started in January only has she an amazing works. Jennifer talks about Dublin 4 with Turlough Kelly
radio manager, Jennifer Gan- 2022. What he brings to the background in media, with how there is so much more and friends, plus much more.
non, presenter, and Dylan radio is his brilliant coordina- writing freelance and do- now for young kids and teens
Clayton, the sound engineer. tion, his motivation and vast ing bits for Today FM, RTE, to expand their interests and And please don’t be shy. If
Together they bring their own knowledge and expertise The Last Word with Brendan to get involved in the learn- anyone has any suggestions
talents and abilities to make from his own career into this O’Connor, Dave Fanning and ing process of something like or anything of interest that
RICC Radio a success. They new chapter in his life. Mick’s Arena, she also has the gift of a radio station; whether it be you think people would like
are the core and the heart of main aim is to get all the pod- drawing out people’s voices, production, sound, present- to hear about, or a special-
the radio station and it shows casts out to people to listen whether you are a bit shy or ing, podcasts or engineering, ist subject that you would like
every single week how much to, including those who are a bit out of your comfort zone even management organisa- to get highlighted or spoken
of their skills are poured into away or live abroad, so they on the radio, Jennifer’s won- tion. It can give them a little about, do get in touch with
each episode. can still stay in touch with the derfully clear, refreshing and taste of that career. RICC Radio in the Ringsend
area through the radio sta- confident tone puts people at and Irishtown Community
Mick Hanley has a very im- tion. ease when they go in to do Dylan Clayton is the origi- Centre, and the gang will be
pressive radio background. their interview. nal innovator who started off more than happy to assist
He started off working on Ana As we all know, the RICC Ra- RICC Radio way back when you with any queries. The
Livia radio, then went on to dio relaunch was on Valen- She had never done present- and takes the win for the new RICC website is up and
Dublin City FM for 13 years tine’s Day with the first com- ing to this extent until now. longest golf podcast still run- running too so check that
where he was also the CEO. munity newsdesk starting the Jennifer loves seeing what ning since day one which is out at www.ricc.ie. Or you
Sport is Mick’s forte and he ball rolling. The newsdesk is goes on around the area called Tee Time! Back then, can email at riccradio2020@
deems all sports so important all about the local communi- as there is always so much Dylan knew there was a gap gmail.com
in life; great for kids, great for ties and all the people and happening that people might in the market for a local ra-
adults and the social aspect groups who use RICC on a not be aware of. She enjoys dio station (sound wise) and You can find RICC Radio
can improve mental health. daily and weekly basis. The meeting many different peo- as Dylan is a qualified sound on Spotify and all stream-
There is a little bit of sport purpose of the newsdesk is ple and allowing them to tell engineer, he knew his talents ing platforms or you can al-
at the moment on the radio to highlight everything that their stories, and she is so could benefit the whole com- ways click the link in RICC
but that’ll be expanded into a happens around the area passionate about what she munity. Dylan had already Facebook page and on Ins-
wider variety as there are so and spread the word on any does in RICC. Growing up, been working in Ricc and tagram when each podcast
many sporting organisations upcoming events or interest- Jennifer was mad about the himself and Noel McGuin- is online and that will bring
in the locality. ing topics that would appeal radio and music but there ness, who was the radio you to the episodes to play.
to the masses. It goes out was never a proper outlet or manager at the time worked
When Mick retired from Dub- every Monday at 12pm. resource where you could nine hours a day on the inter-
lin City FM at the end of June progress during that time so net radio in the hope that they
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Culture Night 2022 Returns

After being corralled online back on the streets again on the growing eclectic diversity performing groups to craft Council, in partnership with
for two years culture night is Friday, 23rd September with of arts, culture and creativity workers, studios and work- local authorities and cultural
hundreds of museums and right across Ireland. Culture shops; from galleries, muse- organisations throughout the
cultural venues opening late. Night / Oíche Chultúir spans ums and theatres to schools, island of Ireland and thanks
a sectoral range of culture, sports clubs and libraries; to their continued support all
Culture Night / Oíche arts, heritage, education, arts centres, local authori- activities are free.
Chultúir is one night for us hospitality, tourism, health ties and community groups
all to come together for a and commercial and corpo- to government departments, For more information on
shared experience celebrat- rate enterprise. It is made state agencies, public bod- Culture Night see www.cul-
ing the richness and diversity possible each year through ies, transport companies, turenight.ie.
of culture, creativity and the the hard work and support universities and many more.
arts from town to town, city of thousands of people, or-
to city and coast to coast. ganisations, venues and in- Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir Images: courtesy Arts
Culture Night encompasses stitutions - from artists and is brought to you by The Arts Council
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Words of Passion and Truth: Thomas Gregg

New Local Voice Emerges on Scene
formed in the late 70’s and form about getting his poems his poetry up in St Matthew’s self expression that cannot
regularly played in Dublin’s published and out into the Church in Irishtown to a be felt through other means
famous venues as well as wider community. So, after packed audience which was of communication, like a
having a performance on The thinking long and hard about very well received. He would self-guided therapy that al-
Late Late Show in 1981. it, he ended up collaborating like to see some of his po- lows the writer to strengthen
with Paula Moen, a brilliant ems put to music to see how mental health and connec-
Thomas had seen them per- illustrator (and creator of up- that would go. Also he has a tion to themselves and those
form at least 30 times and cycled plates with beautiful big family reunion in August around them.
had made good friends with inspirational words) and also where he will spend time
the band members, Paul the partner of his good friend, with his loved ones who live Poetry teaches us how to
Cleary, Laurence Cleary and Pat. Paula saw huge poten- abroad so that is something live.
Pat Larkin. At this time, he tial in Thomas and encour- he is looking forward to.
had lyrics of his own going aged him to have this book If you would like a copy of
around in his head and he idea turned into a reality. Thomas is very spirited about Thomas’s book, you can
used to write them down but the topics he writes about contact him through Face-
Thomas with Eli rip them up and throw them Dublin Port sponsors new and has a natural flow of book and Instagram. See
in the bin as he hadn’t the artists in communities and words and rhyme and a tal- review of Me, Myself & Eli

T
n Louise Whelan
homas Gregg lives in confidence to fully allow the Thomas had sent in all of ent which is innate and effortl on page 19.
the same world as the writer in him to emerge. He his poems to be viewed, and ess. He has used poetry for
rest of us, but he sees had met a lot of new people sure enough they funded the
it a little differently. That’s be- outside of Ringsend who design and printing of his
cause Thomas has a poet’s were also in bands and he book of poems with Paula
mind. Poets not only see the was very envious because using her artistic skills on
world around them, but ob- he lacked the confidence the layout. Launch night was
serve and analyse what they to be in one himself but he back in April in Clark’s pub
see, noticing little details that knew he had stuff in his head in Ringsend which Thomas
other people might overlook that needed to come out and describes as one of the most
and search for new ways to even though he was good inspirational weeks of his life.
express what they are feel- at writing, he never showed Seeing his first book of po-
ing. anyone his work. etry out in the public domain
obliterated all the worries and
Married to Pauline Caulfield Luckily, that confidence built insecurities and lack of confi-
(Polly), they have 3 children, up over time and Thomas dence in himself, and he was
Emma, Kellie and Danny and never stopped writing poems completely overwhelmed by Thomas with wife Polly and three children; celebrating a
live in Irishtown for the past and verses, saving them on the response the book got. special birthday.
22 years. Thomas is self- his phone, making sure he Local businesses sold cop-
employed and drives a taxi didn’t forget them. Rarely ies and all of his family and
for a living, and also man- using a pen, he found this friends were overjoyed with
ages/coaches the Eastern method worked for him and a how proud they were of him.
Women’s Football Team B lot of these ‘sparks’ were in-
based in St Patrick’s CYFC fluenced by him growing up, Named Me, Myself and Eli, it
in Irishtown Stadium. or little insights he might pick captured 27 honest and raw
up in his day to day life; he poems including some about
Born and bred in Ringsend, could have 10 lines already his 7-year-old grandson, Eli
Thomas comes from a big formed in his mind by the and the special bond they
family of 11 children, his mid- time he’d wake up. have together. Some poems
dle sister Teresa sadly passed were inspired by songs but
away in 2018. As a teenager The Covid crisis was a real mostly, they were inspired by
growing up he wasn’t re- eye opener for Thomas and life. Thomas also recited a
ally into everyone knowing made him reassess his life, few poems on the night and
what he was doing or who as it did for a lot of people. It had special guests read too.
he hung around with. It was made him conscious of what He had never performed on
only as he got older that he he wanted to do and what stage before but once he was
realised how he appreciated was important. Inspiration up there, it felt so natural.
the fantastic community and seemed to hit him more dur-
people always looking out ing this time and he would Thomas hasn’t ruled out an-
for one another, always will- have so much in his head to other book but has a more
ing to help and somebody to get down. steady normal life now and
talk to if you needed a listen- still enjoys going to gigs,
ing ear. Thomas had a huge He had been using Facebook concerts and festivals with
passion for music growing to write birthday verses and Polly, his favourite being The
up, especially punk rock, like special tributes for friends Fontaines and he is a huge
The Clash and The Jam, but and family for years which fan of the poet, John Cooper
his biggest influence was the were personal in a unique Clarke.
local band, The Blades from and touching way, so people
Ringsend. The Blades were were aware of his talent and it Thomas was also involved
an Irish new wave band who didn’t take long for an idea to in Bloomsday, performing
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At the Heart of Green Hotel’, three years in a

row at the prestigious World
ra Education believes that the
world could be a better place if
ally important to us to protect
the planet for the future of our
components. For Match Days
at the Aviva Stadium, Sand-
Sandymount Hotel Travel Awards and become a all young people were empow- children” – Ann McCabe, Sus- ymount Hotel works with Eco-

L
Gold Medal Winner at the En- ered through innovative edu- tainability Manager Cups, who provide reusable
ocal produce, sustainably ergia Family Business Awards cation to create the life they eco-cups. They are brought on
sourced, environmentally “Of 180 hotels in Dublin, want to have. Through the hotels sustaina- Match Days, put in the hotel’s
focused. These are words none has survived under the “Education is the most power- ble approach, 23% of the elec- refill station and then taken
we continue to hear in daily life same ownership for longer ful weapon which you can use tricity used by the hotel comes away, cleaned and returned for
and to many, the importance of than Sandymount Hotel. Cor- to change the world” - Nelson from renewable sources, the following match day.
being green has grown in pri- porately run hotels prioritise Mandela whilst the hotel now uses 22%
orities over the last couple of short term profit, while we, as LESS electricity than it did in Sandymount Hotel has won
years due to climate change. a family business place great- Camara’s award-winning char- 2013, largely due to a switch the award for ‘’Europe’s Lead-
How often do you hear climate er importance on long-term ity is sustainable and scalable. to 100% energy-efficient light- ing Green Hotel’’ three years in
change in relation to the hospi- sustainability. I was born in So far, they have installed bulbs, bedroom electrics are a row, coming a long way since
tality industry? Perhaps not as Sandymount, and my 5 grand- 118,471 computers, supplied controlled by key cards, hand becoming more environmen-
often as you hear about C02 children now live here. Their 11,943 schools, trained 60,648 dryers in public areas are op- tally conscious, and year after
emissions from billionaires’ pri- future is very important to me.” teachers and helped 3,751,749 erated by sensor. year progressing sustainable
vate jets and the carbon foot- John Loughran, Director. children. Considering it takes approaches. The dedicated in-
print of travel in general. Luck- only 3 desktops to save over Head Chef, Shane Doherty ternal “green” team, led by Ann
ily, we have a three-time award Work with Camara Education 1 tonne of CO2, this company regularly reviews his menus McCabe, has been tremen-
winner of Leading Green Hotel Sandymount Hotel has a paid is admirably both changing the to avoid food waste and takes dous, researching and instill-
at the World Travel Awards partnership with Camara Edu- world and doing it sustainably. care not to order, prepare or ing new measures to deliver
to tell us what it means to be cation to take away old com- serve more than is required. environmentally friendly best
green in the hotel business. puters, delete the contents of Sustainable Incentives Plus, the kitchen has a vac- practices in line with guest ex-
Since 2014, Sandymount Ho- the hard drive and then send uum packer and cooking oil periences. At a time when the
tel has made numerous efforts them to schools and centres in As part of the waste preven- filter to help cut out unneces- environment has truly become
to become more sustainable Africa. tion system, the Loughran sary waste. Purchasing policy an emotive topic, green travel
and reduce waste. It all started family and green team mem- helps to support Irish farmers is on the rise, with travellers
with one green conscious em- Camara Education is a charity bers have reduced, reused and producers, eliminate un- inspired to choose eco-friend-
ployee in the accounts depart- that was founded in 2005 and and recycled. 95% of the ho- necessary packaging and min- ly travel options as they think
ment wanted to dedicate 10 to is known for training teachers, tel’s waste is now recycled. imise food miles. more about conservation and
15 hours of her work week to providing computers, and in- The hotel uses biodegradable sustainability. Sandymount
the green agenda and signed novative learning programs to compostable coffee cups and Similarly, the hotel works with Hotel is honoured to play their
up to Green Hospitality. Since schools across Africa, includ- lids. eco-mattresses on a paid part in protecting the Earth
then, the local hotel has been ing Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, basis to remove all old mat- while offering an exceptional
awarded ‘Europe’s Leading Tanzania and Zambia. Cama- “As a family – run hotel it is re- tresses to recycle the various hospitality experience.
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Continued from frontpage And of course, we would 5 miles to secondary school appear and the case was
but to dismantle the trike! My wear trousers under their in Ballaghaderreen, Roscom- thrown out.”
own cycling was as delivery skirts and tuck the skirts into mon. I’d meet friends on the
boy for Sandymount Travel the trousers when we were way and our system to let
Ltd., also cycling to school on the bike. Very fond mem- our friends know if we had
at Star of the Sea for primary ories of cycling to and from already gone on earlier was
and ‘The Row’ for secondary, those dances, and meeting to leave a few stones at the
to Sandymount and Donny- Michael at them.” crossroads. When I came to
brook Scouts, and eventu- Dublin I cycled to the shops
ally to Kevin Street for col- Mary McInerney and dropped my young chil-
lege. Today I cycle with my Sandymount. dren to school on the bike.
daughter, Emilia. I taught her My cycling days ended when
to cycle in the Phoenix Park, “Cycling is a way of life in my bike was stolen from out-
close to where we now live. our family. We have cycled side the Gem shop at Sand-
May she only know pleasant in every city we have lived in ymount Green and I never
cycling!” so far… from Dublin to Sin- replaced it.”
gapore to New York. It has al-
Marie Horan lowed us huge freedom, both Pat Corcoran
Mountjoy Square & Cabra. in our everyday life and when Sandymount and Clontarf.
on vacation. We introduced
1980s. Flashback to every Irish kid’s childhood. Jumping
“It was 1951. I was 17 and our now 10-year-old daugh- “Growing up during the war,
over your mates on a chopper bike. We all thought we were
worked in the Smurfit print- ter when she was a baby to it was very hard to replace
Evil Knievel.
ing company. I cycled to and a bike seat and a bike trailer or repair tyres due to rubber
from work, social events and as soon as she could sit! We shortages. I remember in the Brian Moore gripped the back of my seat to
the shops. If there was a now have a bike trailer for our early 40’s my brother cycling Dublin. save me from toppling over.
‘hop’ on in Mountjoy Square two-year-old dog, a labra- a bike with solid rubber tyres This wasn’t our first rodeo,
on a Thursday, the gang and doodle! We use our bikes as from our home in Clontarf to “Friday 28-6-1963 Cycling mind you – we had a deal:
myself would head down on our main way to get to school school in the city. On the way home from work Smithfield her hands on the seat at all
our bikes. Going from my and work and not forgetting he would meet a neighbour of Motors on her birthday, my times. So, there I was, enjoy-
friend’s house in Cabra, meet our Half Moon swims – it ours, John Dunlop, cycling to wife Nora was prevented ing a safe, all-hands-on-deck
the gang and cycle to the saves so much time and is a work, and would cycle along from crossing the Liffey to lap around the park… or so
dance. It reminds me of one great way to wake up and get with him. The Dunlop family, allow an open Limo with an I thought. After about a 100
night when we were cycling our heads clear for the day who invented the pneumatic attractive American to drive metres of Cobra cycle action,
out the Navan Road, around ahead!” tyre in the late 1800’s, owned slowly past. His beaming I look back to see my sister
six of us, and one of the girls the tyre factory in the city. The smile + birthday wink con- standing about 50 metres be-
had a puncture in her tyre. noise from my brothers ‘bone verted Nora into a JFK fan to hind. That’s right! I did it! No
While that was being re- shaker’ irritated Dunlop so this day.” hands – besides the ones on
paired two of the gang went much that he told my brother the handle bar, of course –
exploring and came back to to drop down to the factory cue the balloons, the cheers,
say there was a dance on up and they would get him a re- the Kramer vs. Kramer happy
the road and the entry fee placement pneumatic tyre.. tears. I was officially a cyclist.
was one and six (1 shilling which was my brother’s aim
and 6 pence), now they didn’t all along.” Dublin Cycling Campaign
have this but one of the lads (www.dublincycling.com) are
did - Paddy MacIntire, who Tom Corcoran - Sandymount an independent, voluntary
worked in the Central Statis- and Rathfarnham.
group whose aim is to bring
tics Office was on good mon- about improved conditions
ey so he paid for everyone “I’ve cycled all my life, cycling
for cyclists and greater rec-
to go in. Lovely chap. It was Mary McInerney to school as a kid and then
ognition of the benefits of cy-
the Porterstown Parish hall, commuting and recreational
cling. Their vision is for Dublin
there would be a house band Teresa Timoney Sand- cycling in Wicklow as an
to be a vibrant, liveable city
on at these dances and at ymount and Ballaghader- adult. In the 80’s a group of
where everyone can safely
the interval they would have reen, Roscommon. us from Sandymount would
JFK fangirl, Nora enjoy everyday walking and
tea and cake. There was a cycle to and from Scouts in
cycling. One particular aim is
fella who was asking me to “My first experience of bikes Donnybrook and would oc- And finally, my own story! to create safe routes so kids
dance and kept on saying was being brought to school casionally be stopped by My clearest cycling memory can once again cycle safely
my cousin was there when I in Roscommon in the 1930’s Gardai for having no lights. is – surprise, surprise – the to school and play. Campaign
said where I was from (at the as a three-year-old on the I remember one time a court day I learned to ride a bike. members sit on the Transpor-
time, Cabra). At the interval back of my 12-year-old sis- summons came through It wasn’t new and most cer- tation Committees of each of
he brought the “cousin” over ter’s bike. Her class had the door to appear in court tainly wasn’t impressive, but the Local Authorities in Dub-
but we were not related at all! been asked whether they for having no lights. I was it arrived after a prolonged lin. Dublin Cycling Campaign
And like many love stories at had a pre-school brother or surprised as I hadn’t actu- haggling session with my are members of Cyclist.ie,
the time, the man ended up sister as the school need- ally been at Scouts on the parents and therefore was the umbrella organisation for
being my future husband, ed an extra body for a few night in question. I suspect my most prized possession: a cycling advocacy in Ireland.
Michael Horan. As we were weeks to make up the num- it was a friend of mine who Diamondback Cobra hybrid, Safe cycling everyone.
leaving, the parish priest said bers to be eligible for govern- was stopped by the Gardai complete with an adjustable
“next time you come make ment funding. I’d sit beside and gave my name and ad- seat, brakes, and a Shimano
sure you wear a dress/skirts my sister drawing for most dress...we didn’t carry ID in 6-speed drivetrain – whatev- If you have a cycling story
or you won’t be allowed in.” of the day. From the age of those days. I was looking for- er that means. There I was, to tell, send your photos
After that night, we would 8 I cycled the 3 miles to pri- ward to telling the judge that in a small park opposite a and stories (100-300 words
head there (Porterstown Par- mary school in Loughglynn they had the wrong guy but Tesco carpark, pedalling with preferred) to davidt@dublin-
ish Hall ) every Wednesday. and then from the age of 12, on the day the Garda didn’t the aid of my elder sister, who cycling.com (083.333.9283)
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 CULTURE Page 9

IMMA Launch Major New Exhibition Eagerly Awaited Book will fill a Gap in the
Social and Maritime History and Heritage
of Ringsend

F
or one hundred years, Lowth, one of Ireland’s lead-
from 1818 until 1918, ing maritime historians, has
there was a large fleet meticulously researched and
of sailing trawlers based in recorded the history of these
Ringsend, moored along the trawlers in his forthcoming
Pigeon House Road. The first beautifully illustrated book
of the boats came from Brix- Ringsend Sailing Trawlers
ham in Devon, and many of 1818-1918, due for release in
the crews settled in Ringsend October, with a launch in the
and intermarried with the lo- Poolbeg Yacht Club.
cals. Many descendants still
live there today. A great many The sailing trawler at the Kish
of the subsequent fleet were Lightship, painted by Cor-
built in Ringsend in the boat- mac, shown here is just a lit-
yards on the Dodder. Cormac tle taster.

Image: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Mar-
tin, TD, pictured with Annie Fletcher, Director, IMMA, and artists Kodwo Eshun and
Anjalika Sagar from The Otolith Group. Courtesy of IMMA

Curated by Annie Fletcher, ists. Xenogenesis brings you

n David Prendeville Director of IMMA, the exhibi- on a journey through immer-

O
tion at IMMA is the final stage sive soundscapes and film
n July 7th past IMMA of a major international col- installations. I was honoured
(Irish Museum of laboration, having originated to meet the artists who out-
Modern Art) launched at the Van Abbemuseum, in lined the universal themes
a new exhibition, The Otolith the Netherlands, and toured within each work which are
Group: Xenogenesis, ad- to Buxton Contemporary, relevant to contemporary
dressing contemporary so- Melbourne; Institute for Con- life, while also giving a dis-
cial and planetary issues and temporary Art at Virginia tinct sensation of futuristic
the impact of humans on the Commonwealth University, science fiction. The IMMA
earth. The exhibition is fresh Richmond; Southern Alber- exhibition is the final venue
off a major international tour, ta Art Gallery, Lethbridge; of a major international tour
which runs until February the Sharjah Art Foundation, that has travelled from Aus-
12th 2023. The opening was Sharjah; and the Museum of tralia to Sharjah to America.
attended by Minister for Tour- Contemporary Art Metelkova, I’m delighted visitors to IMMA
ism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is ac- now have the opportunity to
Sports and Media, Catherine companied by a significant see the work of this important
Martin TD. new publication, Xenogen- artist collective.”
esis, a polyphonic explora-
The Otolith Group is an artist tion of the work of The Otolith Annie Fletcher, Director of
collective, founded in London Group, published by IMMA IMMA, said “We were de-
in 2002 by Anjalika Sagar and Archive Books. lighted to have Minister Mar-
and Kodwo Eshun. Featur- tin visit Xenogenesis, an
ing a cross-section of key The Otolith Group, and their extraordinary project in both
works produced by The Oto- longstanding curatorial plat- its exhibition and book form.
lith Group between 2011 and form The Otolith Collective, As the curator it is hugely
2018, the exhibition reflects will enact the Department rewarding to see the exhibi-
the artists’ ongoing commit- of Xenogenesis (DXG) at tion come to fruition at IMMA.
ment to creating what they IMMA, a time space for con- This project is a culmination
think of as ‘a science fiction vening public online and of over four years work with
of the present’. offline discussions, perfor- the artists and international
mance, screenings and exhi- partners and I am proud it will
Xenogenesis is named after bitions with artists, filmmak- now be shown in Ireland. The
The Xenogenesis Trilogy, ers, theorists and musicians. Otolith Group’s films and in-
Octavia Butler’s title for her The DXG builds upon the stallations address the forces
science fiction novels. Along exhibition and has developed and events that have shaped
with Octavia Butler (1947- throughout the tour. our world while offering in-
2006), other key figures that spiring examples and models
form a compositional matrix Speaking on the occasion of of how we might collectively
for the exhibition include the her visit, Minister Martin, said imagine a different future.”
composer and musician Ju- “I am grateful for the oppor-
lius Eastman (1940–1990) tunity to see this thrilling ex- More information about the
and the polymath and edu- hibition and to meet Anjalika exhibition can be found at:
cator Rabindranath Tagore and Kodwo, two incredibly https://imma.ie
(1861–1941). exciting contemporary art-
 Page 10 DINING www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022

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D
orian, a friendly neigh- the cosy enclave that has got such as JJ Youngs, Sustain-
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ated where the old Roy Fox via London, and embraces is a great draw, be prepared
grocer (beloved by the deni- the flavours of the new sea- to tickle your tastebuds with
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Capital Credit Union and Women’s Aid and we want to facilitate this. Home, Travel and Life Insur-
ance.

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As the first Credit Union in-
volved in such a scheme, I Capital Credit Union is al-
hope that this campaign in- ways focused on supporting
spires other organisations in the local community, donat-
the financial services sector ing over €50,000 to local
to partner with charities like schools, charities, and com-
Women’s Aid.” munity organisations in 2021
along with a Higher Edu-
Sarah Benson, CEO of cation Scholarship fund of
Women’s Aid, said at the €25,000. For more informa-
launch of the campaign: tion, please visit capitalcu.ie

“We are delighted to partner About Women’s Aid

with Capital Credit Union on
this important training and Women’s Aid is a national
awareness initiative. Servic- frontline organisation work-
es in local communities can ing to prevent and address
play a crucial role in raising the impact of domestic vio-
awareness among those who lence and abuse including
may need support, including coercive control, in Ireland
staff and customers. When since 1974. We do this by
someone discloses that they advocating, influencing,
are experiencing abuse, it training, and campaigning
can be difficult to know what for effective responses to re-
to do. Quite often people are duce the scale and impact of
afraid to say the wrong thing. domestic abuse on women
Left to Right : Barbara Hayden, Member Services Manager, Capital Credit Union; Peter and children in Ireland and
Morrissey, Chairperson, Capital Credit Union; Hannah Wayne, Women’s Aid; Gerry Mc- Our training and awareness providing high quality, spe-
Conville, CEO, Capital Credit Union; Jordan Ritchie, Member Services Officer, Capital initiative with CCU provides cialised, integrated, support
Credit Union. staff with increased under- services. Our work includes
standing and helpful resourc- providing the 24hr National
• Goal is to build a great- in an accessible and discreet their own finances, show-
es on recognising abuse and Freephone Helpline 1800
er understanding and manner. ing economic abuse is
how to respond in a support- 341 900 and National Instant
awareness of domestic widespread.
ive way. We know that with Message Support Service on
abuse in the community. Research has shown how
the right information credit www.womensaid.ie, morn-
domestic abuse dispropor- The reality is that thousands
union staff can make a differ- ings and evenings, 7 days
• Credit Union staff will be tionately affects women: of women are being sub-
ence in someone’s journey to a week. We also provide
trained to recognise, re- jected to high levels of emo-
safety. We hope that women Face-to-Face Support and
spond and signpost af- One in four women experi- tional, physical, sexual, and
who are CCU members, who Court Support in the greater
fected members to Wom- ence domestic abuse from economic abuse every day,
are experiencing abuse, will Dublin area. In addition, we
en’s Aid 24hr National a current partner or ex. often at the hands of the per-
call the Women’s Aid 24hr have a High-Risk Support
Freephone Helpline. son who is supposed to care
National Freephone Helpline Project and Maternity Project
There were 26,906 contacts for and respect them.
for information, support and and engage in public aware-
• There will be an aware- with the 24hr National Free-
referral to local domestic vio- ness campaigns; deliver spe-
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Capital Credit Union’s Instant Message Support Capital Credit Union, said
ed.” policy development and Influ-
branch network. service and the Women’s at the launch of the cam-
ence Government and policy.
Aid Face-to-Face services paign,
Capital Credit Union is de- in Dublin last year. Capital Credit Union and
Women’s Aid hope this cam- FOR FURTHER INFORMA-
lighted to partner with Wom- “Capital Credit Union is
paign will make the services TION :
en’s Aid to address the issue Women’s Aid support delighted to partner with
of domestic abuse. With over workers heard 33,831 Women’s Aid on this impor- provided by Women’s Aid
more visible and accessible James Liston, Business
50,000 members, Capital disclosures of domestic tant campaign to protect
to victims of domestic abuse. Development Manager,
Credit Union wants to build violence including coer- victims of domestic abuse.
Capital Credit Union
a greater understanding of cive control. This includ- With hundreds of visitors
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ognise the signs of abuse, Women’s Aid says that As a Credit Union, we are
Union already offers their and Fundraising Manager,
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members personal loans up Women’s Aid
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Best Back to School Movies Streaming Right Now

Get in the school spirit with these classic films
n B.J. Quinn

I
used to dread going back movie. It’s also a film steeped soundtrack is a fantastic slice singles out the only guy who along with mainstream hits,
to school. I remember, as in the legacy of John Hughes of pop/rock 90s atmosphere, could possibly be a match for Good Will Hunting and Milk
a neurotic six-year-old, with its mix of biting humour with big hits and deep cuts. Kat: a mysterious bad boy – provides the arthouse au-
pulling my mother aside the and bittersweet heart. with a nasty reputation of his dience with a style exercise
day before returning saying: Disney + own. that’s simply indelible both
“I can’t do it, I forgot how to technically and emotionally.
add and subtract! And the The Lizzie McGuire Movie How do I loathe thee? Let me Now add Christopher Doyle’s
alphabet? Forget about it!” (2003) count the ways. 10 Things incredible cinematography,
Even in secondary school af- I Hate About You, directed and you’ve got yourself a
ter summer holidays I would During summer break, Lizzie by Gil Junger, is inspired by perfect picture.
worry everyone would forget McGuire and her closest Shakespeare’s The Taming
who I was. And no, not in a pals head off on a school trip of the Shrew. But more im- Dead Poets Society (1989)
“Hey, did you get a tan?” kind to Rome. Before long she portantly, it boasts a knock-
of way, but more, “Have we makes the acquaintance of out cast on the cusp of in- A new English teacher, John
met?” Paolo Valisari, a local music ternational stardom – Julia Keating, is introduced to an
sensation cutie-pie whose Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, all-boys preparatory school
Thankfully, movies can ease duet partner looks – sur- and Heath Ledger among that is known for its stuffy tra-
the transition from sunny prise, surprise – exactly like them. 20 plus years on, the ditions and high standards.
skies to hard-to-knot ties. Lizzie. Since Paolo and his film holds up wonderfully. He uses unorthodox meth-
Right now Smithfield’s Light- Clueless (1995) collaborator recently feuded, One of its secret weapons ods to reach out to his stu-
house Cinema is screening Lizzie agrees to stand in for is how it manages to subvert dents, who face enormous
dozens of classic teen films Shallow, rich and socially the girl at a massive concert some of the culture-bound pressures from their parents
as part of their Not Another successful Cher is at the and mime to a recording. aspects of Shakespeare’s and the school. With Keat-
Teen Season. Cinephiles will top of her Beverly Hills high But when things don’t go as comedy and turn them into ing’s help, students and oth-
get the chance to see belov- school’s pecking order. See- planned, she must rely on something fresh and sharp, ers learn to break out of their
ed titles such as The Break- ing herself as a matchmaker, her own vocal chops and that without losing an ounce of shells, pursue their dreams
fast Club, Carrie, Mean Girls Cher first coaxes two teach- legendary McGuire plucki- romance. Then again, come and carpe some diems.
and Rushmore, just to name ers into dating each other. ness. for the Bard, but stay for a
a few. Although, if you’re not Emboldened by her success, Heath Ledger, crooning as Peter Weir’s coming of age
tempted to venture out, we she decides to give hope- Look, 2003 was a wild time, we swoon. classic earned a bad rap for
have you covered with our fa- lessly klutzy new student okay!: the Dublin spire was many years. Some would
vourite Back to School mov- Tai a makeover. When Tai unveiled, R Kelly was in the Prime Video have you believing it’s a guilty
ies currently streaming. becomes more popular than news for the right reasons, pleasure. But it was pretty
she is, Cher realises that her and Eurovision hopeful Mick- Paranoid Park (2007) damn wonderful when I was
Netflix disapproving ex-stepbrother ey Joe Harte rallied a nation 12 and it’s pretty damn won-
was right about how mis- while our football team failed Alex, a teenage skateboard- derful now. It’s one of those
The Edge of Seventeen guided she was – and falls to qualify for the 2004 Euros. er, is interviewed by Detec- comfort movies which cause
(2016) for him. But, lest we forget, 2003 was tive Richard Lu about the you to sob uncontrollably.
also the year Lizzie McGuire death of a security guard Of course, if sobbing is your
The Edge of Seventeen fol- Director Amy Heckerling was ditched TV sets for the sil- severed by a train who was thing, Dead Poets Society
lows high school junior Na- able to define two very differ- ver screen and, as a result, apparently hit by a skate- has taken on a new breath of
dine, who is already at peak ent school experiences with our childhoods were forever board. While dealing with life since the untimely death
awkwardness when her all- Clueless and Fast Times At changed. Yes, it’s cheesy, the separation process of his of Robin Williams. His perfor-
star older brother Darian Ridgemont High in the 80s. corny, cringey – what else parents and the sexual heat mance will steal your heart,
starts dating her best friend It’s pretty amazing to capture would you expect from a Dis- of his girlfriend Jennifer, Alex make you want to jump on
Krista. All at once, Nadine the cultural zeitgeist of your ney Channel movie? – but writes his last experiences in your table and rip up your
feels more alone than ever, time 15 years apart, espe- it thoroughly scratches that Paranoid Park with his new school books. “O Captain!
until an unexpected friend- cially when it comes to teen noughties nostalgia itch, a acquaintances and how the my Captain!”
ship with a thoughtful teen movies. And let’s not forget, condition very much in vogue guard was killed, trying to re-
(Hayden Szeto) gives her a this is an adaptation of Jane at the moment. lieve his feeling of guilt from
glimmer of hope that things Austen’s Emma. Given that his conscience.
just might not be so terrible so many of Austen’s works 10 Things I Hate About You
after all. qualify in film adaptations as (1999) Okay, enough with the feel-
period pieces, it’s appropri- good comedies. Paranoid
Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar nomi- ate that Clueless serves as On the first day at his new Park is a moody, somewhat
nated in 2010 for her role in its own sort of time capsule. school, Cameron instantly otherworldly study of the
True Grit, shows her versa- From the instantly dated com- falls for Bianca, the gor- confusion and alienation – as
tility here, giving her all in mercial jingle sing-alongs to geous girl of his dreams. The fragmented and disordered
capturing the essence of a the cartoon references, from only problem is that Bianca as the writings in Alex’s note-
high school outcast. It’s a film the slang (which it propa- is forbidden to date until her book. With his experimental,
filled with wild melodrama, gated as much as appropri- ill-tempered, completely un- circular narrative, Gus Van
jealousy, sarcasm and self- ated) to the fashion. It should dateable older sister Kat Sant – a director best known
hate – in short, The Edge of be noted, too, that the film goes out too. In an attempt to for underseen gems, My Own
Seventeen is the perfect teen looks and sounds great. Its solve his problem, Cameron Private Idaho and Elephant, All images WikiCommons
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n David Prendeville
Cinema’s Revival in 2022
I
t’s been a terrific year for film could make it even more diffi- slight move away from a cer-
Sean Baker
so far in 2022. Paul Verho- cult for smaller, relatively un- tain conservativeness that
even’s Benedetta, Joanna commercial films to find their had been evident even in art-
Hogg’s The Souvenir Part 2, way onto the big screen at house cinema in the last lit-
Lucille Hadžihalilović’s Ear- all. But, thankfully, while now tle while. Also there’s plenty
wig, Sean Baker’s Red Rock- there is often only a tiny win- more exciting titles to look
et and Gaspar Noe’s Vortex dow, if any at all, between a forward to before the year’s
are just some of the stellar ti- smaller film’s cinema release end: David Cronenberg’s
tles that have been released and it’s online debut, it seems Crimes of the Future, Peter
so far. It even hasn’t been all like the two have been able Strickland’s Flux Gourmet
bad on the blockbuster front, to coexist relatively harmoni- and two films by Claire Den-
with the year’s biggest hit, ously so far. is, Fire and Stars at Noon,
the monstrously successful are just some of the treats
Top Gun: Maverick, proving that still await us.
itself to be far more enjoyable
than it had any right to be. One other note of cautious
optimism to consider, this
Throughout the pandemic, I time in terms of Hollywood
tracked Covid-19’s impact on cinema, is whether Top
the film industry, how it was Gun’s success could usher
bringing about major shifts in in a move away from the
distribution and attempted to Gaspar Noé CGI eyesore of the Marvel
analyse the long-term impli- aesthetic toward more tactile
cation this may have on ex- Beyond the question of the film-making in mainstream
hibitors. With cinemas back theatrical experience surviv- action cinema? I feel one of
in full flow, now seems a ing, there are other reasons the reasons why Maverick
good time to consider where to be cautiously optimistic resonated with audiences
we are in terms of theatri- about the future of film. The so much is that it actually
cal distribution and ask what richness of this year’s new looked and felt like a film.
long-term changes, if any, releases can be put down, While it’s still a sequel and Images: Lucille Hadžihalilović, Cineuropa; Gaspar Noe, Joanna
the covid pandemic had on to some extent, to a spillover it’s hardly likely to be the sav- Hogg, Sean Baker - Wikicommons
how films are released. from previous years, with so iour of Hollywood cinema, in
many films delayed. Indeed artistic terms, it definitely felt
all five films I mentioned in more like what action cinema
my highlights above, made should be, than the trade-
their festival debut in 2021. mark digital mess of the Mar-
However, in the boldness vel and DC universes. Only
and provocation of films such time will tell if it can have a
as Benedetta or Red Rocket; further positive effect beyond
or in Ninja Thyberg’s Pleas- the much-needed boost it
ure, I think we can see a gave to exhibitors.
Lucille Hadžihalilović
It was inevitable that the shift Joanna Hogg
to streaming brought about by
the pandemic would change
things irrevocably to some
extent, but it’s fair to say that
suggestions that it would
bring about the death of the
cinema experience, thankful-
ly, look like they were greatly
exaggerated. The huge suc-
cess of Top Gun: Maverick is
a clear indicator of how much
people still value making the
trip to the cinema for an event
film. Its success is also a ter-
rific boon for exhibitors who
were hit so heavily during
the pandemic. However, the
fact that films such as Lucille
Hadžihalilović’s sublime Ear-
wig still managed to find its
way into cinemas is equally
encouraging.

I think there was a real fear

that the push to streaming
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Galway Film Fleadh

Ireland’s biggest Film Festival returns in-person
n B.J. Quinn

T
he Galway Film Fleadh Bridge). A formidable man ter winning Best Irish Docu- That’s all folks! Another flea- return to cinemas, but the re-
returned this past July who cares for nothing is mentary at the Fleadh, one dhbulous Film Fleadh in the turn of the Fleadh buzz, a five
for a live, in-person, forced to confront his self-de- senses the sky’s the limit for books. After two years of day party celebrating fresh
and in-cinema edition after structive core when a violent Nothing Compares. Covid compromises, 2022’s and compelling voices in Irish
online and outdoor events car crash involving a sexually Festival not only marked a filmmaking today.
during the past two years. charged boy who epitomises Closing the Festival was Car-
From July 5th – 10th, this life, challenges him to face ol of the Bells, a period dra-
year festival goers, bouncing his truth. “This has been a ma whose story of survival
between the Town Hall Thea- process of so many years of amidst occupation in pre and
tre and the Pálás, were able learning and experience on post-WWII Ukraine takes on
to see the best of Irish and the film sets of artistic crea- new resonance amid the cur-
international film back where tors – a decade long cura- rent war. The film was pre-
they belong. tion,” said Campbell-Hughes. sented by director Olesya
“I have so many people to Morgunets-Isaenko, who
The Festival kicked off in thank. All the cast and crew spoke on stage with tears in
style with the world premiere who helped bring this to be, her eyes; for the past three
of Emer Reynolds’s eagerly in the oddest of years. Hero- months she has sought ref-
anticipated Joyride. The film ics. What interests me about uge in Galway. “Everything in
signified a change of pace for being a storyteller is being the film is happening now.”
Reynolds, a filmmaker who, able to show something that
after making the switch from has a gradient… and is not The winner of Best Irish Film
editor to director, has worked linear.” was Lakelands, written, di-
exclusively in documentary rected and produced by
– most known for her Emmy One of the hottest tickets Robert Higgins and Patrick
award winning The Farthest and most critically acclaimed McGivney. Lakelands won
and Phil Lynott biopic, Songs films at the Festival was the Fleadh’s Best Market-
For While I’m Away. Her fea- Kathryn Ferguson’s Noth- place Project Award in 2021
ture drama debut, Joyride, ing Compares, an intimate and returned to the Fleadh
tells the story of Joy (Olivia documentary which charts this year for its World Pre-
Colman, who won the Acade- the phenomenal rise and miere. The film follows Cian,
my Award for Irish co-produc- turbulent career of singer Si- a young Gaelic footballer Carol of the Bells directed by Olesya Morgunets-Isaenko
tion The Favourite in 2018), a néad O’Connor. Focusing on who struggles to come to
woman struggling with moth- O’Connor’s prophetic words terms with a career-ending
erhood, who finds herself on and deeds across a five-year injury after an attack on a
the run with Mully (Kildare’s period (1987 – 1992), Noth- night out. Cian undertakes
own Charlie Reid), an ado- ing Compares presents an a search for his own identity
lescent with a mum-shaped authored, cinematic portrait in a small town where Gael-
void in his life. As they tear up of a musical icon through a ic football is a religion, and
the road on their riotous wild contemporary feminist lens. identity is defined by what
journey across Ireland, we “When Sinéad burst into my you can do on the pitch. Fea-
follow these roguish ‘outlaws’ consciousness it felt like a turing the directorial debuts
in search of their dreams. door had been kicked open,” of Robert Higgins and Pat-
Sadly Colman couldn’t make Ferguson told Women and rick McGivney, and a cast of
it to the world premiere, but Hollywood. “Here was a bold emerging Irish stars including
newcomer Reid received a Irish woman who said the Éanna Hardwicke (Vivarium,
rapturous ovation for his im- things others didn’t feel they Normal People, Smother)
pressive debut performance. could say and she said them and Danielle Galligan (Netf-
“He totally blew me away,” loudly.” During the Q&A fol- lix’s Shadow and Bone). Lakelands, written, directed and produced by Robert Higgins
Colman told the Guardian lowing the screening, the
last June. “He’s clearly got it director said making the film Another highlight, The Spar-
all.” “was a phenomenal archi- row, written and directed by
val process, it was like min- Michael Kinirons, won Best
Another debuting director, ing for treasure.” And you Irish First Feature. The Spar-
Antonia Campbell-Hughes, can really see that treasure row follows Kevin Coyne,
an Irish talent best known for trove on screen; the director who lives in a dysfunctional
her work in front of the cam- does away with talking head household where grieving the
era, proves she has style to interviews in favour of sim- death of his mother is forbid-
burn with It Is In Us All, which ple voiceover, lighting up the den by his father Larry, an ex-
went down a treat on Satur- screen with a collage of ar- soldier. Kevin is also used to
day evening at the Town Hall chival footage which spice up living in his brother Robbie’s
Theatre. Written and directed the music videos and concert shadow, so he is surprised
by Campbell-Hughes, It Is footage that we know all too when Hanna, a newcomer to
In Us All stars Cosmo Jarvis well. The film was a smash this West Cork parish, seems
(Calm with Horses) and Rhys on its debut at the Sundance to prefer his company.
Mannion (Water Under the Film Festival, and now, af- Joyride with Oliva Colman and Charlie Reid
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Theatrical Entertainments Expo in Sandymount

broke Choral Society (1886- formation for the display are If any reader has memora-
1895), the Pembroke Players newspaper archives: nation- bilia or photographs relat-
(1919-1939), the Park Ave- al and Dublin newspapers ing to the groups, please
nue Players (1941-1955) and gave extensive coverage of contact St John’s via
the Dublin Religious Drama amateur productions in their the website: www.sand-
Group (1946-1965). theatre and music columns. ymount.dublin.anglican.
Church and family records org or Facebook page: St
St John’s Church, Park Av- cillary to the church and for Individual musicians, con- and personal reminiscences John the Evangelist, Sand-
enue, Sandymount, will mark meetings connected there- ductors and actors are re- are also utilised. ymount, Dublin 4.
Heritage Week 2022 with a with, and for the schools be- membered, some of whom
display featuring amateur longing thereto.” Records went on to pursue profes-
dramatic societies and choirs show that the Hall was ac- sional careers on stage and
that appeared on stage at the tively used by many church, in the media. The groups also
former St John’s Church Hall community and local groups provided a meeting place
from its opening in 1883 until at different times throughout for young people: many a
1963, when it was closed. its history. The Hall was once romance blossomed at St
a hive of cultural activity, John’s Hall!
The display will be on view in bustling with a packed pro-
the church on Saturday 13th gramme of meetings, class- The Hall ceased to be used
and Sunday 14th August be- es, bazaars, exhibitions, con- for theatrical entertainments
tween 12 noon and 4pm, and certs, and what were termed after 1963 when it was sold
on Saturday 20th and Sun- “theatrical entertainments”. by the church. It became a
day 21st August, also from School of Fencing. It is now
12 noon to 4pm each day. The display recalls several awaiting restoration and re-
groups that performed in the development by the new
St John’s Hall was built on Hall or used it for rehearsals owners.
land leased from the Earl of including the St John’s So-
Pembroke for “purposes an- ciety (1883-1899), the Pem- The principal sources of in-

Heritage Week in Sandymount

THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS AT
ST JOHN’S CHURCH HALL,
SANDYMOUNT
1883-1963

A display for Heritage Week featuring amateur dramatic societies and

choirs connected with the former Church Hall, including the St John's
Society, the Pembroke Choral Society, the Pembroke Players, the Park
Avenue Players and the Dublin Religious Drama Group.

Admission is free

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August 12 noon to 4pm

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 12 noon to 4pm

Venue: Church of St John the Evangelist, Park Avenue, Sandymount

Nearest DART Station: Sydney Parade
Buses: C1, C2 and 47 stop at St John’s; 4, 7 and 7A stop at Ailesbury Road

Check out our website: www.sandymount.dublin.anglican.org

Follow us on Facebook: St John the Evangelist, Sandymount, Dublin 4
 Page 18 BOOKS www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022

From The Grand Canal To The Dodder - Ailesbury Road and one for
his collection in Shrewsbury
self could qualify as a subject
for the book as she lived on

Illustrious Lives by Beatrice M. Doran

Road. (A very successful Pembroke Road for a time
miner indeed). in the 90s. I imagine another
volume could be filled with
here by the author. Their Many of the names found Even if you are familiar with tangents unfollowed like that.
lives were lived between in the collection will be ex- some of the people in the And such a sequel would be
1719, when the wonderfully- tremely familiar to most, the book, or if indeed you knew welcome, as Doran’s book is
named actor and theatre likes of Jack B. Yeats who them personally, you are a beautifully edited and writ-
manager Spranger Barry lived in Marlborough Road likely to discover something ten compendium, a fascinat-
was born, and 2017 when and his Brother William Butler about them of which you ing biographical tasting menu
Ken Whitaker, the economist Yeats who was born in Sand- weren’t aware. For your re- of some of the diverse one-
and civil servant recognised ymount Avenue. Knowing viewer, this was the case time inhabitants of Dublin 4.
as an important architect of who lived at these address- with the Berlin-born actress
the modern Irish state, died. es can in itself enrich one’s and cabaret artist Agnes Ber- From The Grand Canal To
perambulations through the nelle. I met Agnes and per- The Dodder: Illustrious
The illustrious lives in ques- streets of Dublin 4, offering a formed with her a number Lives by Batrice M. Doran
tion include artists, writers, connection with the rich hu- of times in the Late 80s and is published by The History
broadcasters, musicians, man history of the area. In early 90s, and was some- Press and is widely avail-
actors, politicians (including other cases you learn about what aware that her fam- able at book shops and on-
three Taoisigh and a Presi- the person behind a familiar ily had fled to London from line.
dent!), revolutionaries and name. Most have heard of Germany in 1936 (her father

B
n Dermot Carmody academics. So depending on the Chester Beatty Library was a Hungarian Jewish ac-
eatrice M. Doran’s the areas of interest to the but may not know much tor), but had not realised that
book is a collection of reader, they are bound to find about the man whose name during the war Agnes had
concise biographies of some interesting characters it carries. The successful worked for American intelli-
a number of extraordinary in- to discover. A nice feature of New York born miner, trav- gence, broadcasting to Ger-
dividuals who have dwelt at the collection is Doran’s in- elled widely and built up his many on a shortwave radio
one time or another between clusion of suggested further remarkable collection of Is- station set up by the OSS,
the watery boundaries of the reading with each of the pot- lamic and Chinese and Japa- forerunner of the CIA!
Dodder and the Grand Canal. ted biographies, should you nese books, manuscripts and
Around 70 souls and their wish to travel further into a artefacts, ended up moving Incidentally, Agnes was close
eclectic histories are lovingly particular illustrious life. to Dublin in 1949 were he friends with the English sing-
condensed and presented bought a house for himself in er Marianne Faithful who her-

Her Keys to the City - Honouring the Women who made Dublin by
n Eoin Meegan
Alison Gilliland and Clodagh Finn
T
his book is a too-long Holocaust, and many, many cipients of the Freedom of the ence to the city of Dublin, and under-celebrated women.”
overdue roll call of gift- more. It’s also nice to see City and to showcase a vari- by extension Ireland, in so
ed, intellectual, artistic, some modern day achievers ety of the very many accom- many walks of life - in busi- Her Keys to the City - Hon-
patriotic and heroic women being acknowledged: Mar- plished women who lived be- ness, culture, science, edu- ouring the women who
who contributed in no small ian Finucane, Máire Mhac an fore us. These women were cation, sport, innovation and made Dublin by Alison Gil-
way to life in Dublin, and in tSaoi, Eavan Boland, Maeve central to major social and technology. Her Keys to the liland and Clodagh Finn is
many cases the nation. Binchy, and a personal fa- political changes in our coun- City is full of under-told sto- published by Dublin City
vourite, Christine Buckley. try’s history, excelled across ries of how the women who Council and distributed by
As well as names you would Written and collated by 2021- diverse disciplines and real- lived here before us made Four Courts Press (2022)
expect in any honours list 22 Dublin Lord Mayor, Alison ised major achievements in the impossible possible. I and is widely available at
of Irish women; Constance Gilliland, and journalist and many different fields. I’m de- hope this book will act as a book shops and online.
Markievicz, Hanna Shee- author Clodagh Finn, Her lighted to be able to acknowl- key to open up a discussion
hy Skeffington, Madeleine Keys To The City, is a testa- edge them and their achieve- of a past that is full of such
ffrench-Mullen, Kathleen Be- ment to the enormous civic ments in this book and hope
han, Anne Devlin, and Sper- contribution made by these that they will become better
anza (Jane Wilde) there are women. known to the public as a re-
many names here which may sult. I am particularly grateful
not be so familiar, such as: As Gilliland pointed out, of to Clodagh whose dedica-
Kathleen Clarke, first female the 86 people to have re- tion, commitment and pas-
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Louie ceived the Freedom of the sion epitomises that shown
Bennett, suffragist and trade City since the honour was in- by the women in this book,
unionist, Katharine Tynan, augurated in 1876 only sev- those who contributed to re-
novelist, poet, and women’s en were women. A damning alising this very special book
rights campaigner, Maura indictment of our patriarchal and Dublin City Council for
Scannell, botanist, Pat Crow- onesightness. publishing it.”
ley, one of the first Air Lingus
air hostesses, Mary Harriet At the book’s launch back in Author Clodagh Finn com-
Jellett, abstract painter, Nora June the then Lord Mayor mented: “We have tried to
Herlihy, one of the found- said: “The genesis of this capture something of that va-
ers of the Irish Credit Union book lies in wanting, in some riety in Her Keys to the City
movement, Esther Steinberg, way, to address the very ob- by holding up a light to the
seamstress and victim of the vious gender imbalance in re- women who made a differ-
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 BOOKS Page 19

How to be a People Person, by Lara Cullen

Be Kind Be Brave Be Brilliant
in an integrative whole. For to shoot the second arrow or simultaneously comes into
example, being compassion- not. Real confidence is com- existence. Dualistic concepts
ate falls within the ambit of posed of (self) compassion such as hot/cold, up/down,
kindness, as does wellbeing, plus courageous action, plus east/west always coexist
having a sense of belong- (self) acceptance. with their polar opposite. We
ing, and resilience. While don’t need to make one bet-
being brave encompasses If you do the work, argues ter than the other. Not only is
‘get real’, bold, curious and Lara, you will become a more it okay, but necessary, to ac-
purposeful. Finally, being bril- compassionate, happier, and knowledge what we can’t do.
liant contains such surprises more balanced person. Con- Just remember to add yet.
as being a student (of life) fidence is not an end prod-
confident, ‘be-coming’, and uct, but rather a spectrum. How to be a People
to be a beacon for others. Personally I wouldn’t be con- Person, by Lara Cullen
The book drills down into the fident piloting a 747, but to
is published by SRA
munitia of all these modali- put it in Lara’s words: “I can’t
ties, like the uneasy dynamic fly an aeroplane…yet.” The
books (2021) and avail-
between being ‘nice’ and book teaches that our true able on amazon and
being ‘kind’, the first having power lies not in what we in some Dublin book-
a proclivity towards people- can do or what we have, but shops.
pleasing and trampling over in our potential, how far we
boundaries. There is a lot to are willing to move ourselves
absorb, such as the adage along the spectrum. Skills we
“not to shoot the second ar- do not have we can acquire,
row” (an ancient Buddhist experiences we shy away

T
n Eoin Meegan
concept) which basically from we can still embrace.
his is a new book by be brilliant. The author breaks means not to beat yourself Too much self development
Irish/Spanish entre- these ideas into their indi- up when things go wrong. We separates out positive from
preneur and life coach vidual components, examin- can’t always avoid the first negative, always making the
Lara Cullen with the snappy ing each separately, as well arrow. Stuff happens. But we latter wrong. But when North
format to be kind, be brave, as how they work together have a choice as to whether is created on a magnet South

Me Myself & Eli by Thomas Gregg or the journey they’ve been

through, not knowing the hurt
Orgreave back in the 80s.
Words of passion and truth,
we may inadvertently cause Me Myself & Eli is a book that
plate artwork was featured friend of Mine’ is a poem
with our unkind words; the I think will end up in a lot of
previously in NewsFour. about bullies, and attempts
poem urges us to just listen homes and will be appreci-
to get inside their head and
and be kind. ated for many years to come.
One of the first poems to understand that while their
grab my eye was ‘Eddie’, actions may come from fear,
‘The Chimlees’ is a homage Me Myself & Eli is currently
dedicated to the poet’s fa- it can end in tragedy.
to the iconic landmark at the available to purchase in
ther, where we encounter
Shelly Banks. While ‘Mines a some local shops. Price
him meeting his dad each Didn’t really mean it is their
Bitter’ (heavy irony) casts an €10 with 10% of sales do-
week for a few pints and a sad excuse
acerbic eye at the devasta- nated to NIRP, our local
chat. Perhaps distant at one
tion neo-liberalism visited on Neurodiversity Irishtown
time, now, as adults, the pair People end up dying due to
the mining community of Ringsend group.
n Eoin Meegan are more like brothers. I can what they do.
relate to this poem as I got to
This small volume of verse is know my own father better in
the brainchild of local Ring- Another poem I like is ‘In-
the latter years of his life be- spired’ as it recalls the poet
send native Thomas Gregg. fore he passed over, sharing
The book is a collection of walking across the bridge into
a few pints. Ringsend after seeing a gig
poems about Thomas’s life
in and around Ringsend, by Raytown’s own Blades.
Thanks for coming down son Something about the energy
and the ordinary/extraordi-
nary people he met along of the band coupled with the
It means a lot to sit and chat fact that they were local boys
the way. The Eli in the title is
his grandson, whose “unique inspired Thomas, it’s almost
As he spoke fondly of the old like it gave him permission to
humour and outlook on life days
has unleashed an unstoppa- put his own words on paper.
ble torrent of beautiful words I realised he was passing on
for me to describe his vision It’s my ghost of a chance
the hat
of our world” we learn in the now we read.
introduction. Other poems While ‘Eugene’ recounts the
in the collection are inspired sad death of a seven-year- ‘Say’ turns to the darker sub-
by his three children, and life old child that the poet recalls ject of mental health and is a
partner Polly. The book is from his youth who used to poignant reminder of how we
also beautifully illustrated by call him Thomas Egg. ‘No never know what’s going on
Paula Moen, whose upcycled inside another person’s head
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Google Community News Update

Education Task Force Google’s catch up with their neighbours

Google Stretch Family Learning

Programme

G
oogle’s partnership uate Programme is to en-
with the National Col- sure parents, whose children
lege of Ireland has have moved into primary
provided exciting opportuni- school and beyond, will have
ties. The following provides a the confidence, understand-
flavour of some of the valu- ing, skills and knowledge
able work our collaboration to continue to support their
carried out. children’s education. This
programme will continue to
Robotic Coding Club upskill parents as home edu-
cators and adopt a blended Members from Cambridge FC, St Pats CY, Ringsend Community Services Forum
In the Coding Club partici- learning approach through and Pearse Street St Andrews Talk about Youth Project met with Googlers in the
pants learn about robotics, regular phone/video/in per- Google Garage on Barrow Street to showcase their upcoming festivals.
programming and electron- son contact; eLearning pro-
ics with a mbot which is an grammes; home learning

A Festival to remember!
easy-to-assemble robot that materials/resources as well
provides infinite possibilities as access to online learning
for students to learn STEM resources and services. Im-
(Science, Technology, En- portant support is carried out

G
gineering, and Mathemat- to families who were on the
ics). The Coding Club started ParentChild+ programme. oogle was delighted port from DCC, FAI ( Jona-
in March 2022 in Ringsend ELY will welcome referrals to sponsor the Fes- than Tormey) RCSF (Rachel
Community Centre with a to- from any local service in the tival of Football For Rooney and Co), Raytowns
tal of 30 children (6-12 years area from September 2022 All and partner with St Pats men’s shed, RICC, News-
old) who attend the after (Ringsend Creche, both pri- CY, Cambridge FC, DCC Four, NeurodiversityIRP,
school service. Two groups mary schools, Ringsend and FAI and what an incred- Spellman Centre, Irishtown
ran weekly for seven weeks Technical College, After- ible week it was. This is the Sports Stadium, Ringsend &
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. school’s, St Andrew’s, City second year running for the Irishtown Residents, GALS,
The final session took place Quay, local health profes- Ringsend Festival of Football Ringsend College, Frame
on the week ending May 9th sionals etc). and it was bigger and better Ireland, Irish Amputee Foot-
with a Coding Challenge than ever. 1000 + attended ball team, Google volunteers
event. Community Family and participated in the family and so many more groups
Sport Focus run events. and individuals. It was a fan-
E-learning programmes tastic week that benefited the
Sport is playing a huge role in The key message sent was whole community through
Five families participated in bringing communities togeth- inclusivity. We witnessed an sport.
the e-learning pilot (three er and Google is delighted to incredible drive of community
from Ringsend and two from partner with Cambridge Foot- coming together through- The day ended with a leg-
Pearse Street). Based on the ball Club, the largest youth out the week with the grand ends game between St Pats
feedback from the pilot, we football club in the communi- final day creating a blan- CY and Cambridge. The heat
are adapting the programmes ty catering for over 300 fami- ket converge of activities from the sun didn’t stop both
for wider dissemination. lies from both communities right across Ringsend Park. sides putting on an unbe-
Pearse Street and Ringsend. This would never have hap- lievable show of skills that
Stretch Graduate Little did we know how quick- pened without the dedication led to nail biting penalties.
programme ly the partnership would kick and partnership between St Cambridge Legends gained
off (pardon the pun). Pats CY and Cambridge FC the Winners cup in the end.
The aim of the Stretch Grad- generating incredible sup- ROLL ON NEXT YEAR!
www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 GOOGLE Page 21

Exciting things happening

W
e know how impor- Director of Football. A strong
tant it is for young emphasis will be placed on
people to have ac- diversity. Key to the sup-
cess to great mentors and port is resources to help the
coaches. Google partnered club look at sport through the
with Cambridge FC to pro- lens of technology. Over the
vide a dedicated service to months the club has been
help young people in sport to using the Veo Sports camera
grow and develop their skills. and shares the resource with
This year for the first time the other clubs in the area. The
club will have its own acad- feedback from Cambridge
emy supporting 4-6 years FC is that this is an amazing
old. With Google’s partner- resource helping young play-
ship a new Academy Director ers and managers to build on
is now in place along with a their skills and strategy.
David Cassidy welcomed the new Academy Direc-
tor Ken Brady and Scott Foley the new Director of
Football development.
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Perfect for these hot days of summer . . .

13. For the ganache, place the
using a teaspoon of butter-

Siúcra’s Melting Ice Cream Cake

chocolate and cream in a mi-
cream on the board to help
crowave-safe bowl. Heat on
the cake stick. Spread on
high power for 30 seconds
some of the buttercream
and then stir until complete-
275g unsalted butter, softened dition. Stir in the vanilla. and add the next sponge
ly melted and smooth. Add
2 tsp vanilla extract 4. Sieve in the flour and on top. Repeat this step.
pink food colour a little at a
1-2 tsp milk baking powder. Add the 9. Using a palette knife or off-
time until the desired colour.
A few drops red food colouring milk and fold togeth- set spatula, spread the but-
14. Remove the cake from the
er until just combined. tercream over the top and
fridge and place the cake
For the ganache drip 5. Evenly divide the mixture sides of the cake, making
ball in the middle of the
between the prepared. sure to fill in any gaps. There
cake. Use a spoon to driz-
Bake for 20-25 minutes or will be crumbs in the icing,
170g white chocolate, chopped zle some of the ganache
until a skewer inserted in so place the cake into the
80ml double cream onto the centre of the cake,
the centre comes out clean. fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Pink gel food colour avoiding the edges. Use
6. Transfer to a wire rack and 10. Once set, spread over
a spoon to gently push
allow the sponges to cool more buttercream to cover
To decorate the pooled ganache over
completely. Level the cakes any crumbs and smooth
the edges of the cake to
Ingredients using a large, serrated knife. out the buttercream. Push
Sprinkles create a drip effect. Re-
Reserve any cake scraps in some sprinkles around the
X1 ice cream cone serve the unused ganache.
For the sponge a bowl and set aside for later. base of the cake, push-
15. Use a spoon to cover the ball
7. For the buttercream, beat ing them into the sides. Al-
in the middle with ganache.
400g butter, at room tempera- The Method together the butter, Siúcra low to set in the fridge until
Decorate with sprinkles. Al-
ture Icing Sugar, and vanilla un- you are ready for the drip.
low the ganache to get in
1. Preheat the oven to til smooth. Add some milk 11. For the ice cream cone,
400g Siúcra Caster Sugar the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas until the buttercream is at a crumble the reserved cake
8 large eggs 16. Place the ice cream cone
mark 5. Line four 20cm spreadable consistency. Stir scraps using your fingers.
2 tsp vanilla extract upside down on the cake
round cake tins with non- in a few drops of red food col- Transfer the crumbs to a
400g self-raising flour ball in the middle at a
stick parchment paper. ouring until your reach your large bowl and add the re-
2 tsp baking powder slight angle and serve.
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4 tbsp milk bowl, beat together the but- tablespoons of buttercream until thoroughly combined.
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 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 POETRY Page 23

A Poem or a Pattern Time Has Passed You With A Smile Inflation

By Margaret Boles By Jonathan Roth By Paddy Byrne

A poem or a pattern You know you’re in trouble

A pattern or a poem... Now my heavy lifting is done When you can’t finish a smoke
I’ve time for rest and time for fun. Without having to tap it
She definitely writes Moving nearer to my final mile
Green verses with her passion Time has passed me with a smile. You know you’re in trouble
For things growing and her When your last pint
sensitivity But it was not always so Is but a distant memory
To the placing of Nasturtium Some times rough, mood was low.
Bluebell, Daffodil and Snow- Many a hard road and tough mile You know you’re in trouble
drop. But time has passed me with a smile. When the fire in your living room
Remains unlit
Her appreciation for things wild I look around at all my friends
Buttercup, Cellandine, Bluebell Some with whom I must amend, You know you’re in trouble
Violet.. She know the names Some have done their final mile When the bell remains silent
And nature intimately, while So time has passed me with a smile Upon your hall door

All I try to do So look around at what you’ve got You know you’re in trouble
Is create this poem... Now look at billions who have not. When sleep is your only escape
Moving nearer to your final mile From lost love.
Maybe time has passed you with a smile?

Memories of Donnybrook
By Sam Finn

Donnybrook was an amazing and wonderful place to live

How Strong Are You? Eagles, Swans, Larks and Nightingales
When we fell out with our friends we were ready to forgive
By Siobhan Walsh By Margaret Boles
There is something about us that puts us ahead of others
Perhaps it is the way we were all reared by our Mothers.
How strong are you, it’s up to Eagles, swans, larks and nightingales,
you? All personifications of the poets
Life was different back then as none of us had much
You need strength to tie your As poets seize Romantic Themes
But we all felt so close that we were never out of touch
shoe, Compare themselves to birds,
There was nothing around to give us any distractions
Bending down this is such a Lamartine, Byron, Shelly, all
As our lives were full of humour and great satisfaction.
chore Use eaglets, fledgling poets
when you’re 50 or more. Hölderlin refers to eagle as
But life wouldn’t have been the same without Herbert Park
Bird of thunder, flying from
It was everyone’s front garden where we played until dark
Keeping pace is the task of the Indus to Greece and Italy....
But for everyone in those early years happiness was the key
human race. Romantic themes,
And we could never find a better place where we wanted to be.
Sing a song as you plod along.
We had not facebook or Instagram or even Wi Fi
Build up your strength,
But none of that mattered as we always got by
Little by little,
And whatever television we had was black and white
Exercise is the trick,
But it kept us entertained and our future looked bright.
Soon you will be fitter and fitter.
The only communication was to knock on each other’s door Recession Coming
And when invited in we would happily play on the floor By Margaret Boles
The record player was always playing great music to hand
And sometimes we even felt we were members of the band. Recession Coming,
I think I’ll stock up
All the girls looked so pretty as they grew in to their teens On porridge and sardines
And the lads felt so macho when they started wearing jeans Eyes Speaking Mind Open And simple one-step
The Youth Club and Bective were a blessing in disguise By Siobhan Walsh Meals, I’ll stock up on
That opened up a whole new world before our very eyes. Ideas, needed
I’m connected to you, To provide
We looked forward to the weekends and having a dance I guess you know. Basic wholesome meals
While we now started to give each other a second glance Inspiring me God, take my hand, I’ll do
When we felt the time was right we had to take our chance Then I should reach the Promised Land. War-time cooking
And the lucky ones ended up in such a beautiful romance. On a single jet
I will fulfill your quest and I hope so will Of gas
So now with these reunions there is a lot to talk about All the rest. Pile each saucepan high
As we all love meeting up without a shadow of a doubt With a set of steamers...
While each of us have lived through the laughter and tears That special day when fate brought us together, Be challenged to use
We are now so happy to remember those wonderful years. Change is not something we are answerable to. My ingenuity.
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Active Travel Scheme Briefing And Hidden Disability Parking For Sandymount

S
n Dermot Carmody later implementation will on what councillors get to also suggested that a further ties, but said he wanted to
outh East Area Com- include the Grand Canal vote on, and cautioned the rollout of the Dublin Bikes focus on the projects coming
mittee Gets Briefing Greenway and Trinity to council to pull back on major scheme should happen in in the next 2-6 years.
On Ambitious Active Ballsbridge route (intended schemes until the court has conjunction with the pro-
Travel Programme for completion 2025-2027) ruled on the matter of Strand posed developments. She He also said the team are
and a number of other later Road, (in this regard, Cllr also asked that the council working with the roads divi-
Councillors at the meeting of (post 2027) projects includ- Flynn appeared to be refer- be mindful of the design of sion on a footpath-renewal
the South East Area Com- ing the Kilmainham to Balls- ring to a court action chal- bollards and kerb-sides, say- programme funded by the
mittee (SEAC) on July 11th bridge South City Loop. lenging plans for a one-way ing that Interim measures so NTA. Wherever possible they
were briefed by the head of traffic system and two-lane far have been “ugly crowded will be improving walkways
the Active Travel Programme Grainne O’Brien then spoke cycleway on Strand Road, and congested.” to the same extent as cy-
Office Andy Walsh (DCC about a number of interim Sandymount by himself and cleways. He concluded that
Senior Engineer), and by his schemes being undertaken in a local resident, Peter Car- Cllr James Geoghan (FG) pedestrians and wheelchair
colleagues Chris Manzira the South East Area. These vill.) said he was confident and users are at the top of the pri-
(Assistant Senior Engineer are temporary schemes be- hopeful that the measures ority list, and remarked that
and Grainne O’Brien (Senior ing put in place until perma- Other councillors appeared will happen. He also re- “by creating better cycling
Engineer). nent schemes can be defined to object to the blocking of marked that it is not appro- and walking facilities you
and delivered. Ms O’Brien such schemes by legal chal- priate that Council engineers draw people away from using
Mr Walsh outlined plans for said these would consist of lenge. Cllr Pat Dunne (I4C) should “feel the chill of a cars.”
a Walk-Wheel-Cycle network using existing road space said he wouldn’t be “putting threat” of legal action being
city-wide, which is meant to for cycle paths and upgrad- blocks or barriers in the way taken against them by elect- Hidden Disability Parking
enhance the quality of life for ing of footpaths and pedes- of these schemes.” He said ed councillors. Space For Sandymount
Dublin residents by improv- trian crossings. Changes walking, cycling and public
ing access, connectivity and to traffic layout and parking transport have to be priori- PIcking up on this theme,
sustainable mobility for all as may be needed. These in- tised in the city over private Cllr Claire O’Connor (FF)
well as reducing carbon emis- terim schemes include the cars and that councillors remarked that at times it
sions. Mr Walsh told council- Dodder Greenway and the should defend “progressive felt that the SEAC were “in
lors the minimum network Clonskeagh to City Centre positions” such as the Active a courtroom rather than a
required for a “connected route, plans for which should Travel Programme, at which council chamber.” She said
city” within the Greater Dub- be presented to the SEAC point Cllr Flynn interjected councillors will collectively
lin Area Cycle Plan would to- this year. Councillors and af- saying that “when it’s illegal hold officials to account, and Following a motion brought
tal 310 KM. 10km of this has fected local residents will be it’s worthwhile challenging.” that she really wanted this to to council by Cllr James Ge-
already been completed and consulted before any such work and looked forward to oghegan (FG), a parking
Busconnects will deliver a schemes go to public consul- Newly re-elected chair of the being a part of it working. space outside Tesco in Sand-
further 90km, leaving a fur- tation. SEAC, Cllr Dermot Lacey ymount has been installed for
ther 210km to be delivered by (Lab) urged councillors to Cllr Daniel Céitinn (SF) urged those with sensory disabili-
the Active Travel Programme Cllr Tara Deacy (SD) asked if have respect for the views of consideration for secure stor- ties.
Office. This will comprise 80 these initiatives are inclusive other councillors. However age / parking for bicycles
different projects throughout of all the input from mem- Cllr Flynn was moved to in- in the context of proposed In a press release, Cllr Ge-
the city which are funded by bers of the public during the terject again shortly after- schemes to help mitigate oghegan said that the idea
the NTA. Ultimately 95% of Covid Mobility process. Mr wards when Cllr Claire Byrne against the problem of bicy- had come from “speaking
people in the city will be with- Walsh confirmed that meas- (GP) said that she shuddered cle and wheel theft in the city. with local parents of chil-
in 400m of the network. ures and suggestions from to think of people standing dren with autism who find the
the public which were part of in the way of such projects Cllr Pat McCartan (FG) weekly shop a challenge.”
Focussing on the South the Covid Mobility schemes “while the planet burns.” summed up much of the pos- He said that the move has
East Area, Chris Manzira have already informed devel- Cllr Flynn called for those itive feelings among council- come about as a result of
told councillors 91km is the opment of the Active Travel remarks to be withdrawn, lors when he remarked that campaigning by parents with
minimum required network Programme and will continue protesting that he had not prioritising the role of the car autistic children in the area
here. Of this, 3km has been to do so. obstructed measures for per- in Dublin city is unsustain- to make businesses, sports
completed, 33km will be de- sonal gain but because they able, adding that the sooner clubs and the villages of
livered by Busconnects, with In general councillors on the are illegal. Cllr Byrne pointed congestion charges were in- Sandymount, Ringsend and
the remaining 55km being SEAC welcomed the initiative out that she made a general troduced, the better. Irishtown in general more au-
the responsibility of the Ac- and pledged their support point and had not named an- tism friendly.
tive Travel Programme Office and their hope that schemes yone in particular. Replying to councillors, Mr
and delivered through 37 dif- could be implemented as Walsh said he noted Cllr Saying that the next Devel-
ferent NTA-funded projects. soon as possible. However, Cllr Byrne went on to wel- Flynn’s comments, but that opment Plan for Dublin City
Cllr Manix Flynn (Ind) sound- come the Active Travel pro- “it’s not about individual could see the introduction
Headline projects in the ed a somewhat dissenting posals, saying such projects groups, it’s about access to of further autism-friendly vil-
South East Area scheduled note saying that while “on the are “critical from a climate schools, sports, retail, every- lage initiatives, Cllr Geoge-
for completion between now face of it it all looks grand,” and health perspective,” but thing - not just commuters.” han pointed to the upcoming
and 2024 include the Fitzwil- in reality pedestrians and stressed the importance of He agreed with the need to public consultation on the raft
liam Cycle Route Scheme, other individuals are con- good communications be- improve the bollard design on plan taking place in August,
South Grand Canal safety fused about measures. Cllr tween the Council, local resi- those used in the emergency which includes a new objec-
improvements, and comple- Flynn claimed the scheme is dents and elected council- covid measures, saying “we tive that the council will pilot
tion of the Dodder Greenway geared towards “White mid- lors. want them to be aesthetic, autism friendly plans across
from Herbert Park to Donny- dle class males’’ and makes durable and safe.” He said the city.
brook. no reference to, for exam- Other Councillors welcomed the team were working close-
ple, housing estates. He the initiative including Cllr ly with Dublin Bikes, Buscon- Images: Disability parking space
Further projects aimed at said clarification is needed Anne Feeney (FG), who nects, the NTA and other par- outside Tesco, Sandymount
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 OBITUARY Page 25

Lorna M. Kelly - November 1924 to June 2022

one occasion whilst visiting Moorfields eye hospital (in MacArthur and Catherine an elderly resident who did
her parents Lorna and her London’s east end) during Cavendish, she campaigned not qualify for social assis-
family were forced to shelter the London blitz – rising to for the preservation of the tance mentioned it to Lorna,
under the sturdy kitchen ta- the position of a Theatre Sis- Poolbeg peninsula and the who immediately took up the
ble during an Air Raid when ter. As a nurse during the Blitz Strand. Over the intervening case. Lorna noted that this
a bomb took out the gable she was actively involved in six decades this widened to frugal resident had savings
wall of the house - her only caring for casualties, some include numerous other en- which were at a marginal
comment made was that the of whom she had crawled vironmental causes such as level above the threshold
“bombs were a bit too close!” through rubble on bomb sites the preservation of Sand- that had led to her disquali-
Lorna’s mother had previ- to rescue, an all too frequent ymount Green from its pro- fication. Lorna’s solution was
ously worked in Woolwich Ar- occurrence for her. posed destruction into a traf- to go shopping with the lady
senal and her father was an fic roundabout in the 1960’s, and buy a good winter coat
engineer who co-incidentally In January 1951 she came the Dublin Bay Preservation out of the savings – in one
worked on the design and to Dublin on a visit to friends Association, Special Amen- stroke the savings threshold
n Adrian Power - Kelly commissioning of Dublin’s and was taken by the clean ity Area Orders for the Sand- was removed, the lady had a
n David Kelly
Pigeon House power station. air, no rationing, and being ymount and Merrion Strands, warm coat for the winter and
n Dermot Lacey
He fought in World War 1 away from the war. She de- the Association of Combined she also qualified for the so-

I
n the same quiet deter- serving in the Royal Artillery cided to stay and worked as Residents Associations dur- cial assistance she so much
mined manner that she and seeing action in Ypres a freelance nurse, working ing the 1970’s, campaigns needed! Elsewhere she vol-
had lived all of her 98 years and Passchendaele. His in the Adelaide Hospital and against and Planning Ap- unteered as a Nurse with
Lorna Kelly fought another self-stated proud achieve- Portobello Nursing Home. peals regarding proposed Brabazon Nursing Home.
battle last month. Sadly this ment was not of surviving the She also met her future hus- Oil Refineries and LPG Gas
was to be her last one and Great War, but of successful- band, Kevin, at a dance in cavern storage facilities in In latter years, whilst still as
she quietly passed away on ly bringing his horse through the Four Provinces Ballroom Dublin Bay, the Dublin Motor- active in the community as
the afternoon of 2nd June the entire conflict safely. and after they married ini- way and Roads Action Group ever, Lorna was awarded
2022, surrounded by her lov- tially lived in Killester before against a planned motorway The Sean Moore Commu-
ing family. Lorna attended Anglican the family (now including across Dublin Bay, the Incin- nity Award in 2003, awarded
Sunday School in Plumstead their sons David, Esmonde erator, achieving recognition The Dublin City Unsung He-
At the same time Sand- and later won a scholarship and Adrian) moved to Sand- of Sandymount Village as roes Award in 2006, awarded
ymount has lost a bedrock of to Kings Warren Grammar ymount in 1962. an Architectural Conserva- The Sandymount Tidy Towns
its existence with the passing School, now known as Plum- tion Area, the development Lifetime Achievement In
of this stalwart guardian of all stead Manor. In the early part Seeing the ongoing industrial of the Promenade and the 2016, awarded The Dublin
things Dublin 4, Sandymount of the War she and her broth- uses that were operating on Irishtown Nature Reserve, City Council “Jack Torpey”
Strand and the Environment. er, Denis, were evacuated Sandymount Strand and the and appointed representative Award In 2017.
For 60 years Lorna Kelly has to Maidstone, Kent and dur- adjacent Poolbeg peninsula, on the Dublin City Council
been an active member of the ing the Battle of Britain they together with the pollution Community Forum for stra- Meanwhile at home Lorna
community, local campaigner regularly witnessed dogfights caused by large scale dump- tegic engineering and river was equally as active, in-
and member of Sandymount over the fields between RAF ing of industrial waste and basins water quality. Always volved in gardening, baking,
and Merrion Residents Asso- and Luftwaffe fighters. Later civic refuse, the potential for known for her fighting spirit, photography, family trips to
ciation (SAMRA). she would also witness see- the destruction of the amen- together with Joan McArthur, Venice and Ostende, and her
ing V1 Doodlebugs bomb ity that is Sandymount Strand Lorna challenged aspects role as both a Grandmother
Lorna was born in Wool- London, and bomb crews dis- was all too evident to Lorna, of the design of Ringsend and Great Grandmother.
wich in November 1924 and arming unexploded bombs. and she joined Sandymount Wastewater Treatment Plant
lived in nearby Plumstead Denis went on to serve in Residents Association (later and following Supreme Court It is said that life is not a re-
with her parents Frank and the RAF as an aircraft engi- to become Sandymount and challenges also established hearsal and we should all
Jessi Robins and her brother neer seeing action in Burma Merrion Residents Associa- a legal right for residents to seize the day – Lorna Kelly
Denis. Located in southeast where he was mentioned in tion) – a decision that was to challenge planning decisions definitely lived up to those
London close to Greenwich it despatches for notable acts become a 60-year vocation on environmental grounds, ideals and made sure she
was noted for its picturesque while fighting the Japanese to protect the area and the without legal costs risk – a got as much out of life as she
main street and Plumstead invasion, including unloading environment, in her roles as right that has been influential could, at the same time leav-
Common, but it is also close the bomb bay of a bomber the Association’s Public Re- on subsequent cases over ing an indelible mark on the
to the London docks which while it was on fire - so that lations and Planning Officer. the past nine years. environment, her community
meant that during World War the bombs wouldn’t explode and all those around her. She
2 it was subject to frequent and kill his comrades. With fellow Sandymount Meanwhile, Lorna was also will be sadly missed by all.
bombing (77 bombs were re- Residents including Jack Tor- active in the community
corded as hitting this neigh- Lorna returned to London pey, Harry Mapother, David readily helping anyone with
bourhood alone). Indeed on and trained as a nurse at Baynham, and latterly Joan a problem. On one occasion
 Page 26 MUSIC www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022

Welcome to the
Rockschool
student and the teachers are the guitar. Christian was able mix which would appeal to a
meticulously skilled to draw to feel the guitar and thus lot of people. Music demands
out even the most dormant of accomplish it. It can be very collaboration, listening and
talent. And if it’s for you, there hard to teach but once the patience and Dylan passes
are further levels that can parent is open to the idea, on all his knowledge, know-
help the learner advance. it can work. Another plan is how, and dedication to every
n Louise Whelan However, many kids simply to bring Rockschool into pri- student to aspire to higher

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enjoy exploring the individual mary schools and colleges ideals such as expression
ylan Clayton’s Ring- ule built around the school instruments, the social as- which will be happening very and self esteem throughout
send Rockschool has structure and has people pect, and finding out what is soon, also an idea of adding the classes which has the
been rollin out the coming to him for lessons best suited to them, whether an adult Rockschool into the ability to change a child’s life.
talents of its students since from September to June/July. it’s singing, the guitar, or key-
2009/2010. Situated at the He also does two weeks of board. Dylan and the team To contact Dylan, check out Ringsend Rockschool at www.
back of the RICC, you can’t summer camps, one in July will always try to awaken ringsendrockschool.com and on all social media platforms.
miss the authentic original and one in August. These their musical flair while piqu-
logo on the window or the camps start at beginner level ing their interest with fun.
sounds of strummed guitars and are all inclusive for girls
and drum kits within. and boys who are novice mu- All the kids are encouraged
sic makers. It’s five days of a to stick with it and practice
Rockschool had first material- full music experience, from practice practice!
ised after Dylan was working guitar to singing songs, par- Dylan is also training 6th
nights, depressed in the post ticipating in musical games year and junior cert students
office and knew he needed and learning about the ori- in 4th/5th year. Rockschool
to do something that he was gins of different types of mu- is a well established organi-
good at and enjoyed. He sic. sation and gets bookings for
was already teaching a few a lot of community events
private guitar lessons where Dylan has a core team of for schools, and fun days
he would travel to people’s former protégés that assist out. And the bands are good
homes but ideally, he needed and teach alongside him in enough to go out and per-
them to come to him. So he the Rockschool. Robyn Har- form.
approached Lorraine Barry, rison was one of his first stu-
the manager of RICC to see dents and now she teaches The 4th generation of sen-
if she could help in any way, full time with him. Robyn iors are now a fully functional
and Lorraine accommodated graduated from BIMM Insti- band called The Harrys that
him with a room to use for his tute and is now a qualified have a proper 45 minutes of
lessons. Dylan had to set up singing coach, and has a excellent covers. Dylan has
the room before every les- variety of skills and talents mentored these students into
son with the equipment that that help every child. Also on becoming what they are and
was needed and then store the team are Samuel Elisen they have learned everything
it all away when it was over, (BIMM) who is amazing on from him. They are all flying
which was very time consum- the drums, and Alicia Reid, a through their exams and this
ing. He ended up moving to whiz on piano. is the best platform for them
a storage facility not then in to be in, especially the kids
use where the Rockschool They are an excellent trio who study music.
was to have its permanent who deliver fantastic engag-
home. ing lessons, and while having Rockschool also does a
been taught Dylan’s method, monthly gig at the back of
And it surely lives up to the they all bring aspects of their RICC with the BBQ club.
name. Dylan is pure classic own abilities and instincts. Dylan sets up the session in
rock and self taught so this However, the technique is the garden to allow people to
space is adorned with musi- always fluid, sharp and spot hear the bands and see how
cal instruments; everything on. And each child gets the great they sound. He also ar-
from guitars, keyboards, individual attention as pro- ranges an end of term sum-
drum kits, not forgetting the portionally there are enough mer gig with the students
ubiquitous posters on the adults to students. which they love being part of.
wall - everything in fact a
rock school needs. We don’t While everyone starts off on An important future goal for
speak about a ukulele mo- the guitar, the students get Rockschool is to attract more
ment though. the full benefits of all the in- kids with additional needs.
struments. Dylan knows how Christian, a blind and autistic
Dylan uses a weekly sched- to get the best out of each child, is already a student of
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 CULTURE Page 27

Giacometti: From Life - A Must-See For Art Lovers

C
n B.J. Quinn

elebrated as a painter, made in his Paris studio. The study in Paris and remained ments, photographed his art, Fondation Giacometti.
sculptor and scribbler, exhibition highlights the art- there for most of his life. and modelled for him. Infact,
Alberto Giacometti is ist’s close working relation- Artistically Giacometti was Annette takes up most of the Ticket prices range from
widely regarded as one of ships with family members independent and highly dis- exhibition’s wall space. €12 - €18 (€5 every Tues-
the most important and dis- and friends who modelled ciplined. He flirted with the day from 9.15am to 1pm
tinctive artists of the 20th for him. Among them, his avant-garde movement in the Towards the end of his life and Thursday from 5pm
century – Don’t believe me? brother Diego, wife Annette, 1920s, quickly rising to fame Giacometti received inter- to 7.15pm.) Discounts for
Well, see for yourself. Giaco- and writers and artists such for his uncanny sculptures, national recognition, exhibi- mid-week tickets and for
metti: From Life is running as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone but soon turned his back on tions, and awards. Even so, those booked online, as
at the National Gallery until de Beauvoir, Isaku Yanaihara the Surrealists (and on the he had little inclination to well as for the over 65s, stu-
September 4, and is the first and Eli Lotar. forward motion of European travel far; Stampa and Paris dents, and individuals who
exhibition of his work to be modernism), choosing to go anchored him, grounded him are currently unwaged. It
held in Ireland for 30 years. Alberto Giacometti (1901- back to model – the age-old and shaped him as an artist. should take approximately
Offering a rare retrospective 1966) grew up in Stampa, subject of the human body. However, although Giaco- 25mins to complete the ex-
spanning decades and me- in Val Bregaglia, an alpine metti never visited Ireland, hibition.
dia, the showcase reasserts region of Switzerland. The As a result, Giacometti lost he did know Samuel Beck-
Giacometti’s place alongside son of a painter, Giacometti almost his entire circle of ett. Curator of European Art Curators: Sean Rainbird
the likes of Matisse, Picasso began making portraits at an friends – yet he was not at the National Gallery of & Janet McLean (National
and Degas. early age. These were of his alone. Relationships with Ireland, Janet McLean told Gallery of Ireland); Cathe-
family – his father Giovanni, family and friends were in- Gloss Magazine. “They spent rine Grenier & Thierry Pau-
Taking place in the gallery’s his mother Annetta, as well trinsic to his life and work. He time together in Paris, often tot (Fondation Giacometti)
Beit Wing (Rooms 6–10), as siblings Diego, Ottilia and forged close personal ties, going for long evening walks.
Giacometti: From Life hosts Bruno. The vibrant colouring initially, with his family and, in On Beckett’s request Giaco- For further information be
more than 50 works by the and visible brushstrokes of later years, his wife Annette metti made a tree for the set sure to visit www.national-
legendary artist, including these early works, many of became integral to his art. of a production of Waiting for gallery.ie
bronze and plaster sculp- which are a part of the exhi- She and Giacometti married Godot at the Odéon in 1961.”
tures, paintings, sketches, bition, show the influence of in 1949. Annette dedicated
and prints. We follow the his father’s Neo-Impression- her life to Giacometti and his Giacometti: From Life (9 April
development of Giacometti: ist style. work. She shared his hard – 4 September 2022) is co-
his beginnings in rural Swit- living conditions, assisted organised by the National
zerland to the late work he In 1922 Giacometti went to him with day-to- day arrange- Gallery of Ireland and the

Alberto Giacometti Autoportrait, c.1917 Oil on canvas Unframed 27 x 19cm Framed Alberto Giacometti Annette debout, c. 1954 Bronze 47.5 x 10.5 x 20cm ©
45.5 x 37.7 x 6cm © Succession Alberto Giacometti _ ADAGP, Paris, 2022 Succession Alberto Giacometti _ ADAGP, Paris, 2022.
Page 28 1989 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022

Always stand up and be counted..and protest When you gotta go, you gotta go.. Ringer’s Community week was a huge
success

Love a read of these, especially I’m a Martian from

outer space..#relatable lol
O’Reillys celebrated 100 years back in
June, what a milestone
Ringsend GNS 5th class raising funds for People in
Need

Compiled By Louise Whelan

www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 1989 Page 29

Does anyone still use a VCR Old school is cool

Defo miss a local butchers in Ringsend_Irishtown

History book launch about Sandymount, Ringsend _ Irishtown. Need to re

Denis was no menace when he took over the reigns as manager of publish this gem!
Sandymount Community Services

The Joker , Michael Nolan (with Shay Healy) was Ringsend’s Lord Local girl Miriam Doyle wins the talent show - check out that trophy!
Mayor
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Collecting Memories Of Tenement Life at 14 Henrietta Street

Press in the 1930s, but only of preserving and sharing born in the basement of 14
in the 1940s and 1950s did the living memories of ten- Henrietta Street. Peter was
the process of slum clear- ement life in Dublin. It was one of 11 children and lived
ance really get going with the awarded a European Herit- in the house from 1939 until
development of new housing age Stories grant in 2019. 1949. At 83 years of age, he
in outlying areas like Crum- New this year and a key part still loves to share stories of
lin, Cabra, Ballyfermot and of the initiative is to connect what it was like living in the
Marino. with tenement residents who house without electricity and
were relocated from the city running water, sharing two
14 Henrietta Street provides centre to the suburbs such toilets with 100 residents and
a unique link to this social as Finglas, Drimnagh, Bally- banging on the walls to keep
history, with the building re- mun, Crumlin, and Cabra in the rats away.
stored to represent various the 1970s. A series of drop-in
phases of its life from Geor- events run in May and June Further drop-ins in areas to
gian Splendour to tenement in these areas in local librar- which tenement residents
building. It was built in the ies and community centres, were moved will be an-
reminiscing
late 1740s by Luke Gardiner to encourage people to share nounced, and for details of

A
n Dermot Carmody
and its first occupant was The stories of this huge historical these and other events, or
n initiative this sum- death and emigration asso- Right Honourable Richard, shift. Your Tenement Memo- to book a tour of the house
mer from 14 Henrietta ciated with the famine in ru- Lord Viscount Molesworth ries hopes to add to the itself, which is highly rec-
Street museum, run by ral areas, many poor people and his second wife Mary stories of people like Peter ommended, you can visit
Dublin City Council Culture who remained here migrated Jenney Usher. Subsequent Brannigan, a former resident, the website at 14henriet-
Company, seeks to encour- to Dublin to seek a living of residents include The Right tastreet.ie
age Dubliners to share their some sort. The slump in the Honourable John Bowes,
reminiscences on life in Dub- value of once elegant and Lord Chancellor of Ireland,
lin’s inner city tenements. even opulent Georgian town- Sir Lucius O’Brien, John
Where multiple families lived, houses in Dublin illustrates Hotham Bishop of Clogher,
often in great poverty and the scale of the shift. Kevin and Charles 12th Viscount
terrible conditions, but where C. Kearns in his excellent Dillon. After the Act of Un-
tenement dwellers also fond- oral history collection, Dub- ion, professionals, mainly
ly recall a sense of commu- lin Tenement Life, cites the solicitors, occupied Henrietta
nity which was stripped from example of such houses be- Street. Between 1800 and
the city when people were ing bought for £8000 in1791, 1850 No. 14 was occupied
eventually moved to new sold for £2500 ten years later by Peter Warren, solicitor,
housing developments in the and then costing mere £500 and John Moore, Proctor of
suburbs. by 1849. the Prerogative Court. From
1850-1860 the house was
Records of tenements in The fall in prices enabled a the headquarters of the new-
Dublin exist as far back as new class of slum landlords ly established Encumbered
the 16th century, but it was to buy the houses and divide Estates’ Court which allowed
in the 19th century that the them into small apartments the State to acquire and sell
burgeoning and then rotting where they would then be on insolvent estates after
houses packed with families let to entire families, single the Great Famine. From the
in single rooms blighted Dub- rooms being crudely divided 1860s to 1876 the house was
lin. And there were still fami- into two or three, sometimes occupied by families from the
lies living in Georgian and only by a sheet. Although Dublin Militia. Then in 1876
Victorian tenement buildings they could manage to buy it was bought by Thomas
into the late 1970s. them, landlords often either Vance who turned it into 19
couldn’t afford to maintain tenement flats. By the time of
Houses like the one at 14 them or had no interest in do- the 1911 census there were
Henrietta Street were built in ing so. Decades of neglect 100 people living in the build-
the Georgian era and owned by landlords and by the city ing. The last occupants of the
and lived in mostly by Anglo- authorities led to the over- tenements there left in the
Irish aristocracy. However, at crowded dwellings with poor late 1970s and the building
the beginning of the 19th cen- or no sanitary facilities be- was allowed to fall into de-
tury, following the Act of Un- coming fire traps or in some cay. Dublin City Council ac-
ion in 1801 and the discontin- cases rotting and literally col- quired the house in the early
uation of the Irish parliament lapsing. It was even suggest- 2000s, and embarked on a
the centre of gravity moved ed that some of those awful 10-year long journey to pur-
firmly to London, causing to landlords were actually mem- chase, rescue, stabilise and
some extent an exodus of bers of Dublin Corporation, conserve the house. Finally
the wealthy from Dublin. The and could hardly be trusted in September 2018, 14 Hen-
situation was exacerbated in to force themselves to effect rietta Street opened to the
the 1840s due to the famine, repairs on their private sourc- public.
which had the twin effect of es of income. There were
worsening poverty and an press campaigns drawing the Your Tenement Memories is
increased population in the attention of the wider popula- an oral history project begun
city. Despite the population tion to the disgraceful state of in January 2019, with the aim
declining nationally due to affairs, notably by The Irish Staircase
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 COMMUNITY Page 31

“Declining Home Ownership a Clear and Pre-

sent Danger of Income Poverty” says ALONE

A
LONE, the organisa- have been campaigning for you if you are renting a house
tion that supports older years now that we as a so- on the private mar
people to age at home, ciety need to deliver the right ket. The future Ireland that
has welcomed the ERSI re- types of housing, in the right this report presents is a very
port into the levels of declin- places. Regardless of if peo- bleak vista for those who do
ing home ownership. The ple own or rent people must not own their own homes.”
report highlights that future have long-term security. This Is the government going to
cohorts of retirees are likely report confirms what we have pay everyone’s rent over 65
to have substantially lower been seeing on the frontline, years of age? The current
rates of homeownership than that the current private rental model of the housing market
current retirees, which could sector is not an affordable or we are risking has thousands
more than double the propor-
tion of older people experi-
suitable place for older peo-
ple.”
of older people becoming
homeless. Q&A with Elaine Corcoran
encing income poverty.
Elaine Corcoran is a Solici- sets and affairs of the Donor,
Already, more than 1 in 4 ap- ALONE have highlighted in
tor working in Ringsend, and should they become mentally
Seán Moynihan, CEO of plicants for social housing their housing report – Hous-
a mum to two boys and lives incapacitated. Most impor-
ALONE says “While we are are aged 50+. ALONE have ing Choices for Older People
locally. She is here to an- tantly, it allows the Donor to
concerned by these find- urged the Government not to – the range and quantities of
swer readers’ questions and choose who they would like to
ings, we are not surprised. delay further in implementing housing needed for our age-
to give some guidance on look after their affairs. Unlike
ALONE is already seeing the change. ing population, particularly
current legal trends/develop- a general power of attorney,
difficulties being experienced those in the private rented
ments. Elaine can be con- an EPA does not come into
by older people who have “The effects of the private sector. ALONE’s housing
tacted on 01 5617900 or by effect until registration which
retired and do not own their rental market are more se- report also notes that Local
email: elaine@corcoranso- is triggered by the Donor’s
own home. Nearly half of vere on older people,” contin- Authority tenancies are also
licitors.com mental incapacity. An EPA is
older renters pay more than ued Moynihan. “They cannot a key feature, with the pro-
more user friendly than mak-
35% of their income on rent, be assured of tenure within portion remaining relatively
Dear Elaine ing a person a ward of court
the largest proportion of any the communities in which consistent throughout age
and empowers the Donor to
age group. At ALONE we of- they live, they cannot have cohorts. This indicates that
I am recently widowed and select the person(s) to man-
ten work with older people on consistent access to GPs, good quality social housing
coming to terms with living age their affairs should they
the brink of homelessness other services and medical has a significant role to play
on my own and managing become mentally incapaci-
as a result of being unable to support because they may in allowing older people to
my own affairs. I have found tated. The Donor can choose
find suitable, affordable rent- receive notices to quit. You age at home and in commu-
the past few months difficult to limit the powers afforded
ed housing.” cannot be guaranteed to nities.
but I am in good health. My to the attorney, your solicitor
grow older at home with your
daughter has suggested that will explain and discuss the
Continuing he says: “We family and community around
I create an Enduring Power scope of the authority with
of Attorney and make her my
New Cycle Bus Routes for Sandymount
you. Without an EPA, those
attorney should I become un- close to you, who know you
well. What are the benefits best, have no authority to
teers at the back and middle which has been shown to and risks of a Power of At- make decisions for you. The
of the group. The two routes improve students’ alertness torney? Donor can only create an
Patricia. EPA when they have capac-

A
currently in operation bring and concentration levels.
group of parents from children to Shellybanks A Cycle Bus can ensure a ity so if you think it is some-
Hi Patricia, thing you want, it is important
Shellybanks ETNS ETNS. The first route began safer journey with everyone
(EducateTogether Na- to put it in place before the
running on the 22nd March cycling together in a convoy. An Enduring Power of Attor-
tional School) have recent- ‘horse has bolted’. Whether
and starts at the junction ney (EPA) is an extremely an EPA is a good option for
ly started two Cycle Bus of Strand Road, and St Al- For more information or useful yet powerful docu- you is an entirely personal
routes in response to the ban’s Park, travelling main- to volunteer please con- ment that requires careful decision which requires care-
lack of cycling infrastructure ly along Park Avenue. The tact sandymountcycle- consideration. It is estimated ful consideration. Speak to
in the area. A Cycle Bus second route followed on bus@gmail.com. that there are over 55,000 your solicitor to understand
is a great way to travel to the 19th May and begins on people in Ireland suffering more.
school with students cycling South Lotts Road, travelling with dementia and 4,000 of
along a designated route along Bath Avenue towards these are under the age of Please email any questions
with parents/guardians or Sandymount Road. 65. The EPA gives a solution that you have for Elaine to
volunteers accompanying to the management of the as- newsfour@gmail.com
them. It is a parent/guard- The aim is to eventually cre-
ian/community-led initiative ate a network of Cycle Bus
whereby several parents routes serving all National
and volunteers lead groups schools in the Sandymount,
of cycling students to one Irishtown and Ringsend are-
or more schools. Cycle Bus as. This will benefit students
“passengers” are picked up and the community alike by
at specific “bus stops” along reducing the amount of car
the routes at set times, with traffic in the area and en-
a “driver” at the front and couraging regular exercise,
parents/guardians/volun-
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Family-Friendly ‘Summer Sunday’ Fest in the City - August 7th next

D
ublin City Council is Lord Mayor of Dublin Caro- but cyclists must dismount to
delighted to announce line Conroy said: “Summer enter the event area.
that College Green Sunday will be an unmiss-
and Dame Street will host a able occasion to see and Buses: Buses which normal-
family friendly Summer Sun- appreciate College Green ly travel eastwards to Dame
day Event from 12 noon to and Dame Street in a whole Street and College Green
4pm on Sunday August 7th. new light with no traffic. The will be diverted to Parliament
On that day the area will be carnival theme will be full of Street. Westward buses
traffic-free, offering a unique joy and colour and is sure to will be diverted to the South
opportunity for all ages to bring lots of family fun and Quays and then to South
enjoy on-street entertain- entertainment for everyone Great Georges Street. In-
ment and free family-fun. The to enjoy.” formation on Bus diversions
event will have a colourful and stops can be found on
carnival theme with perform- Travel information Dublin Bus website.
ers, stilt walkers and jugglers
all providing an unmissable The area from College Green LUAS: LUAS will operate a
afternoon out for a Summer to the junction of South Great normal Sunday service.
Sunday in the city. There will Georges Street will only be
be lots to see and do like a accessible to pedestrians Cars: Southbound traffic
ride on an antique carousel, and cyclists between 7am will be diverted to the South
circus skills workshops, face and 7pm on Sunday August Quays, Lower Bridge Street Exchequer Street. Taxis: The taxi rank at Fos-
painting and lots of outdoor 7th. To minimise disruption and Upper Dame Street. ter’s Place and at College
furniture to relax and take in the following arrangements Northbound traffic will be di- Disabled Parking: Disabled Green will be closed for the
the sights or eat a picnic with will be in place: verted via Winetavern Street. parking will be temporarily re- duration of the event. A tem-
sounds and aromas of sum- Access to Grafton area car located from Foster’s Place porary extended taxi rank
mer floating through the air. Cyclists: Cycle parking will parks will be from South to D’Olier Street for the dura- will be available on D’Olier
be provided in the event area Great Georges Street and tion of the event. Street.

Dublin Fringe Festival makes a Welcome This year’s festival pro- DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
gramme is divided into 8 2022 runs city-wide from
Return: September 10 - 25 chapters – big nights out September 10 – 25. The

D
/ escapades trailblazers + full 2022 programme is on
ublin Fringe Festival is Fringe Festival is looking to mavericks / punchlines / sale now at fringefest.com
back and it’s big! The the future with 586 perfor- young radicals / this city / [and 1800 374 643 from end
festival reveals a large- mances in 27 venues, host- plays plays plays / and leg- of August].
scale festival programme for ing 50 world premieres and acies + futures for audienc-
the first time since its 2019 15 Dublin premieres, where es to explore - all grouped
edition. Celebrating the glori- over 430 artists are set to by theme or experience.
ous, the curious and the im- overrun the city. These artists
probable from the top of the are the pied pipers and mas-
sky-line’s tallest buildings, to ter poets, deep thinkers and Dublin Mind Body Experience 16th-18th
the peace of your bathtub at agents of change, joy forag- September 2022 Hall 4, RDS, Dublin 4.

I
home, in streetside confes- ers and maestros of mess
sion boxes and on off-road who make the city worth liv- reland’s largest holistic event returns to the RDS, Dublin
bus tours, the 2022 pro- ing in. Let’s go! and heard. The Festival calls 4 on the 16th, 17th & 18th of September 2022. Free Ad-
gramme is packed with per- for audiences to stay intrepid mission, 200 Exhibitors, and 100 hours of Complementary
formances that will shift your Dublin Fringe will find a way and get involved - you will Talks, Workshops and Classes.
perspective and offer you re- to reach you this Septem- reap the rewards with discov-
lease. ber with unique outdoor and ery, beauty and laughter that The event comprises five different elements all in one venue:
at home experiences and lingers long after the curtain the Mind Body Soul Expo, the Yoga and Meditation Festival,
Presenting big nights out, one lots to see in beloved local falls. Conscious Life Dublin, the Dublin Psychic Fair, and the Live
of a kind group experiences venues near you – the 2022 Well - Talks and Workshops.
and amplifying artists who festival has a variety of ways Ruth McGowan, Dublin
create space for communal to connect with audiences, Fringe Festival, Artistic Direc-
reflection and shared laugh- making sure that the Fringe tor and CEO, says: “We’re so
ter. This, the 28th edition of magic is accessible to eve- excited to reveal what this
Dublin Fringe, will shine a ryone. Staying devoted to years festival has in store
spotlight on the weird, the artistic risk, active spectator- for audiences – there are so
hyper-local and those who ship and shared moments in many incredible projects that
forge their own path. Intro- time, the festival is working it’s been very hard to keep
ducing the brightest new tal- with joy and experimenta- it a secret for this long! This
ent – more than half of this tion as a core value. With a programme prizes joy and
year’s artists will be present- resolute commitment to new play, togetherness and truth,
ing work at the festival for the voices and new ideas, this beauty and defiance, with
very first time. This is a festi- edition will offer an introduc- experiences made by some
val full of feeling harnessing tion to the radical makers of the most courageous
rest, rage, revelry and eve- and urgent voices whose and compelling artists in the
rything in between. Dublin work demands to be seen country.”
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep 2022 COMMUNITY Page 33

Donnybrook Street Festival Returns with a Roar

L
n Eoin Meegan

ast month saw the hap- mayos Chipper who fed the
py return of the Donny- multitude on the day with
brook Neighbourhood very tasty chips, pizza and
Street Party after a three-year sausages, and Donnybrook
absence due to Covid. The Fair who supplied trays of
event included music, spot scrumptious sandwiches. A
prizes, entertainment, and great community spirit and a
a fantastic magic show by fantastic atmosphere.
Waffles the Magician, which
had the kids screaming with During the event a moment’s
delight. All round there were silence was observed for lo-
happy faces as locals filled cal man Paul Doyle who sad-
the small park. Even the sun ly passed away in 2020, as
made an appearance (yes!) well as all those in the local-
and everyone had a fantastic ity recently deceased. Paul
day. was instrumental in seeing
the street carnival was a suc-
Organiser, David Doyle, and cess in previous years, and is
the Donnybrook Residence deeply missed.
Association (DRA) were very
pleased with the turnout and And as the event marked the
would like to thank all the lo- 10th anniversary of the Don-
cal businesses in the village nybrook street summer fest
who sponsored the event. they had a massive cake to
Events such as this which honour the occasion. Now
uplift people’s spirits in these that’s my way of partying.
dark times cannot happen
without the support of local Pictured, that 10th anniver-
businesses, and they are sary cake, Waffles doing her
very grateful to all concerned. thing, and locals enjoying the
Two sponsors were marked day out.
out for special applause: Ro-
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What Will Katie Do Next?

Katie Taylor eyes an Irish homecoming at Dublin’s Croker

n B.J. Quinn

A
pril 30th, 2022, Katie For Irish fans, every Katie to compete in the octagon nascent company. “This is shine away from the main
Taylor vs. Amanda Ser- Taylor fight is big. But it’s – incidentally causing many really just a perfect relation- event in the process. But, in
rano was marketed as safe to say she has always female boxers to transition ship with perfect timing,” the end, their altercations,
the ‘biggest women’s fight of lacked a quality dance part- over to MMA for fairer pay Paul told TalkSport on sign- fiery Q&A sessions, and their
all time’. On paper, the event ner – not in terms of skill, but and promotion. Both cultural ing the Puerto Rican fighter $1million bet on the winner
broke all the records before status – to capture a wider events offered a newfound last year. “I’m one of the most – which they were forced to
the bell was rung: It was audience. At 33, Serrano has visibility and respect for fe- valuable boxers and Amanda cancel after being advised
the first female fight ever to achieved nearly everything a male combat sports. is the most valuable pound- that promoters shouldn’t be
headline at New York’s iconic fighter could hope for. With a for-pound female boxer in betting on their own fights
Madison Square Garden; the professional record of 42-1- Amanda Serrano’s fame has the world. With us coming – brought more eyes to the
biggest purse in women’s 1, the dangerous southpaw grown in recent years thanks together, the sky’s the limit.” fight, 1.5 million pairs of eyes
boxing (seven figures ac- has taken nine major world to her unlikely partnership according to DAZN (the $4bn
cording to promoters); and titles across every weight with youtube-provocateur- Co-promoting the historic sports streaming service that
attracted an unprecedented from 115lbs to 140lbs. Her turned-boxer Jake Paul. clash alongside Paul was owns the rights to Katie Tay-
audience of 1.5 million world- illustrious career wasn’t with- Nicknamed ‘The Problem Eddie Hearn, son of legend- lor’s fights).
wide, setting a new high for out its setbacks, of course Child’, the 25-year-old has ary promoter Barry Hearn
women’s boxing. However, – the same obstacles facing been making waves in the and chairman of Matchroom
boxing has a habit of over- countless other women in the boxing world for a few years Boxing, which, in 2016,
selling and under delivering, fight game: sceptical promot- now, in and outside the ring. signed Katie Taylor to their
it’s hard not to yawn when ers and tv networks unwilling His accomplishments have stable of fighters. Taylor’s
recalling Floyd Mayweather’s to take a chance of female ranged from knocking out fight against Serrano wasn’t
‘Fight of the Century’ against boxing. Then came 2012, little-known celebrities and just one of the best bouts
Manny Pacquiao in 2015, a monumental year on two sports people inside the in recent memory; it was a
a highly technical but tedi- counts: the debut of women’s squared circle to founding masterclass in promotion.
ous affair. But if there ever boxing in the Olympics and a his very own promotional Both grade-A gabbers with
was a bout to sell the sport year which saw the UFC (the outfit, MVP (Most Valuable a combined 5.5m followers
to a broad, casual audience, largest mixed martial arts Promotions). This past Sep- on Twitter, at times the hype-
Taylor’s hard-earned triumph promotion in the world) begin tember, Serrano became the men appeared to take a lot of
over Serrano was it. to sign female MMA fighters first fighter to sign with Paul’s the limelight, stealing some
 www.newsfour.ie Aug / Sep2022 SPORTS BIO Page 35

On fight week, reports sug- destiny, drinking in every and expressed her hope that that Taylor has never fought boxing, Muhammad Ali, lit up
gested the Irish fans weren’t moment along the way. Her they could run it back again. in Ireland during her profes- Croker (the last time a boxing
making the trip in large num- song of choice, Awake My sional career. Far from a event has taken place in the
bers as expected. Thank- Soul by Hillsong Worship and As for Taylor, she is adamant sporting event, this would go iconic sports venue), in 2022,
fully, the drought didn’t last Tasha Cobbs Leonard, at first that the rematch take place down as a national celebra- let’s hope the Queen of box-
long, though, as during the proved a slow-burner, hardly in Croke Park. “We could sell tion – a grand homecoming. ing does the same.
weigh-ins Irish fans flooded a tune to get the crowd going. out Croke Park,’’ she told re- 50 years ago, the King of
Madison Square Garden’s But it soon became clear that porters after the fight. “We’ve
Hulu Theatre with the sweet no song, be it Christian Pop seen something special here
sounds of Ole Ole Ole chants or Heavy Metal could match tonight, but imagine fighting
as Taylor hit the scales. This the deafening roars of the in front of 80,000 or 90,000
wasn’t your run-of-the-mill Irish crowd in attendance try- people at Croke Park. Ab-
weigh-in ceremony; this ing their best to send the roof solutely that can happen.”
was a big-time production! of Madison Square Garden Hearn has always hinted at
The rivals were introduced into orbit. Cheers, shouts, the possibility of Taylor fight-
by WWE superstars Becky yells and hollers all crescen- ing on home soil in the past,
Lynch (another Bray na- doed as ring announcer Da- but, at the same time, is quick
tive, cheering for Taylor, of vid Diamante took to the to deflect or downplay its like-
course) and Bianca Belair microphone to deliver his lihood. Croke Park is a noto-
(rooting for Serrano), and signature catchphrase, “The rious tricky spot, especially
then faced off post-weigh-in fight starts now!” for sports events catering
to the adrenaline-pumping largely to American TV audi-
sounds of Kashmir by Led Ten rounds later, Taylor’s ences. Even more troubling,
Zeppelin played live on stage bruised and battered face still though, is the lingering pres-
by violinists. managed to hold a smile. Ire- ence of MTK Global, a box-
land’s greatest sportsperson ing management company
The fight itself was initially and global superstar fought founded by alleged drug traf-
scheduled for May 2020 but back from the brink to nar- ficker Daniel Kinahan. Even
cancelled due to the pan- rowly outscore Serrano on though the outfit declared it
demic. A blessing in disguise the judges’ scorecards via was shutting down in April,
perhaps, because this time split-decision. It was close, there’s still a feeling that Oc-
around the build-up felt even but Taylor got the win as she tober (a suggested date for
bigger. And nowhere was moved to 21-0 in her career. the Taylor vs. Serrano re-
that more noticeable than on Gracious in defeat, the Puer- match) is simply too soon to
fight night, listening to a sold- to Rican took a moment to return to Dublin with the Irish
out Madison Square Garden address the bigger picture: boxing industry correcting it-
crowd in the early hours of “They say nobody wants to self.
Sunday morning. In what is see women! But women can
already being considered an sell, women can fight and we There is a political incentive
iconic ring walk, Taylor, un- put on a hell of a show.” Ser- for staging the rematch at
hurried and flanked by her rano had nothing but praise Croke Park, it sends the right
small team, marched towards for Taylor in her performance message. Let us not forget
Catherine Cox, Head of “All of the swimmers should
DUBLIN SWIMMERS MAKE HISTORY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FAMILY Communications and Policy, be very proud, not just of
CARERS IRELAND Lambay to Bull Island swim raises €20,000 and counting Family Carers Ireland said: their achievements in the

A
“A challenge of this magni- water, but for raising much
group of five swimmers in 6 hours 45 minutes. loved ones with autism, men- tude is a feat of endurance needed awareness and over
made history on Satur- tal health challenges, any and each of the swimmers €20,000 for Family Carers
day July 9th past, as Dr Hampson and the team illness, disability or disease demonstrated an amazing Ireland. This will allow us as
the first relay team to swim were inspired to take on the diagnosis need support, the dedication and resilience by a charity to continue provid-
from Lambay to Bull Island, challenge by the O’Donovan people who care for them completing this historic swim. ing essential support and
raising €20,000 for Family family from Swords and the need to be supported too, Their efforts perfectly mirror services, counselling, help
Carers Ireland. remarkable care they pro- and that’s what this charity the strength and resilience of and guidance for family car-
vide for Jack (19) who has does every day. family carers. ers throughout the country.”
Crowds gathered at Bull Is- cerebral palsy, epilepsy, is
land to cheer the relay team a wheelchair user, PEG-fed “I felt it was time we shone
through their final strokes of and non-verbal. Dr Hampson a bright light on the stagger-
the 24k challenge. The team has been Jack’s GP since his ing level of work being done
of avid sea swimmers, made birth. “We wanted to really the length and breadth of the
up of Dr Aidan Hampson, challenge ourselves and do country by family carers – as
Frank Cope, Dave Cherry, something different, some- it is work that too often goes
Eoin Boyle, and Damien Kel- thing that hadn’t been done without any break or support.
ly, headed off at 7.30am from before, and grab people’s im- They fight battles every day
Lambay Island and made it agination to raise money,” he behind closed doors that no
to the cliffs of Howth Head explained. one sees but I see it every
in 2.5hrs with Dr Hampson day with my profession. We
having the privilege of swim- “Every single one of us felt wanted to give back to a
ming around the Bailey Light- very privileged to be a part charity we feel needs a lot
house. A heavy current hit of this swim for a charity more recognition and com-
Lambay to Bull Island: Pictured with Jack O’Donovan (19) are
them as they tackled Dublin we want to highlight more – pleting this challenge gave swimmers, Aidan Hampson, Frank Cope, Damien Kelly, Dave Cher-
Bay, but they persevered and Family Carers Ireland. We us the perfect opportunity to ry, and Eoin Boyle; and with members of Family Carers Ireland.
completed the historic swim need to realise that while our do just that.” Image by Shane O’Neill - Coalesce.
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Young Irish Stars Secure Big Money Moves

n David Prendeville

I
t’s been an encouraging as much promise as Col-
summer transfer window lins have to toil away in the
for some of Ireland’s prom- Championship, particularly
ising young stars. 20-year-old after having such an impres-
goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu sive debut Premier League
has moved from Manchester campaign for Burnley last
City to Southampton, seek- season and given his recent
ing more first team oppor- form for Ireland.
tunities. While 21-year old
centre-half, Nathan Collins, The fact that Collins’ is now
has become the most expen- Ireland’s most expensive
sive Irish player in history fol- player of all time, eclipsing In a left-field move, Irish
lowing his £20.5 million move the £19.5 million Liverpool striker Aaron Connolly has
from relegated Burnley to spent buying Robbie Keane also moved, on loan to Serie
Premier League Wolves. from Spurs in 2008, really is B side Venezia in Italy. Other
a terrible indictment of the players Stephen Kenny will
dearth of top tier talent Ire- be keeping an eye on during
land has produced in the the rest of the window will be
interim. £20.5 million, by to- Jason Knight of Derby and
day’s standards, still isn’t re- Troy Parrott of Spurs. Kenny
ally all that much, and there is will be hoping Knight can get
a general feeling that Wolves a move up from League One,
have gotten a bargain. while he’ll be keen for Par-
rott to get on loan once again
These seem like two good, Wolves also are a very to get regular playing time,
sensible moves for the re- steady Premier League club, following a successful tem-
spective players. While in who finished in the top half porary stint at MK Dons last
Bazunu’s case it was nice to last season, and who are season. The Dubliner was
have an Irish player at a be- built around a stingy defence. included in Antonio Conte’s
hemoth like City, he spent last It should be an excellent en- squad for Spurs’ preseason
season on loan at League 1 vironment for the Dubliner to tour of South Korea, which
Portsmouth and would have thrive and continue his devel- is encouraging, but with the
a tough task displacing City’s opment in. wealth of attacking options
world class number one available to Tottenham at the
Ederson any time soon. Per- Another lower profile Irish moment, it seems unlikely he
haps it’s a little surprising that transfer, also involving Burn- would see much game time
City were willing to sanction a ley, is that midfielder Josh in the coming season. Conor Hourihane
permanent transfer for such Cullen has joined the Clarets
a promising young player, from Anderlecht, following
but they did insert a buy back the move made by Burnley’s
clause into the £12 million new boss Vincent Kompany.
transfer deal. Kompany is clearly a huge
fan of the Irishman and at a
Bazunu was eager for first paltry £3.5 million, it could
team football to continue his prove to be a great bit of
development and has appar- business. Burnley’s financial
ently been assured of his sta- difficulties make it difficult to
tus as the Saints’ first choice predict how they will fare in
for the coming season. The the Championship this sea-
opportunity to play regularly son, but they should still have
for a decent Premier League a reasonable chance of com-
team like Southampton at peting for promotion.
still such a young age, was
far too good an opportunity
to turn down. Some veteran Irish play-
ers have also been on the
Collins’ move seems an ex- move this summer. Rob-
cellent fit. There had been bie Brady has moved from
murmurs that because Burn- Bournemouth to Preston on
ley were losing their other a one-year-deal, while Jeff
two centre-backs, James Hendrick has moved on loan
Tarkowski and Ben Mee, that to Reading from Newcastle.
they might insist on holding Conor Hourihane has also
onto Collins for the forthcom- been on the move, dropping
ing season. It would have down a division to link up with
been disheartening to see Derby County in League 1.
a young Irish player with Jeff Hendrick
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State of the Art Clubhouse for CYFC and Crusaders

O
n Louise Whelan

n July 2nd past the ing jointly anything can be iron out any weary and tired
official opening of St achieved. It is John’s legacy muscles before and after a
Patrick’s CYFC and that this day has been ful- match by the highly experi-
the Crusaders Athletic Club’s filled. enced expertise of Mairead
new extension took place in Walsh and Physio Guys Dub-
Irishtown Stadium. This fan- lin. If the players need a bit
tastic clubhouse and magnifi- of down time, they can enjoy
cent facilities will be of huge the new recreational space to
benefit to the whole of our hang out, play a bit of pool,
community. What has been table tennis or watch TV with
a long journey has finally a cuppa. The whole design
been fulfilled with this multi- of this layout is so impres-
million project that was done sive and has been built to the
in partnership with Dublin highest quality and stand-
City Council, Covanta, Dublin ards. The ref also has a spe-
Port Company, and both club cial area to unwind and mop
committees and residents. his brow after a tough day on
The huge effort put in by St Patrick’s CYFC are an the pitch and stash all those
everyone involved whether adult amateur football club red and yellow cards away.
on the scene or behind the in the Ringsend and Irish- And all the whistles!
scenes has made this dream town area with strong links to
come true. Pearse St serving the com- now have access to both out- a big congratulations to Mat
munity since 1936. They are door and the new indoor run- thew and what a great inspi-
On the day of the opening the longest running football ning track which looks amaz- ration to all.
speeches were made by Pe- club in the area. Their goal ing as well as a full gym and
ter McLoone, Chairman of is inclusion and develop- changing provisions. And Wishing both clubs the
the Community Gain Liaison ment, engaging at committee that view out of the window very best of success going
Committee, Mary Doolin, lo- level on the local community is a big motivator. Crusad- forward.
cal resident and Representa- safety fora, their officer role ers cover all track and field
tive on the first Community on the local network RCSF, and many of their members To get in touch with St
Gain Committee, Michael and the voluntary work they compete in various compe- Pat’s and Crusaders you
McGovern, Treasurer of Cru- carry out within the commu- titions and enjoy lots of so- can check out all their so-
saders, Pat Healy, Treasurer nity on a daily basis. The cial events. They promote cial media or email stpats-
of CYFC, and Derek (Char- club boasts six teams, four a friendly, inclusive atmos- cyfc@gmail.com and cru-
lie) Bowden, Chairman of men’s and two ladies so the phere and extend a warm sadersatlethicclub@gmail.
the CYFC extolling the ben- increase in participation will welcome to all that visit the com
efits of the new facilities and be true for women and girls Crusaders Athletic Club is club. Crusaders are 80 years
warmly thanking all those as dedicated female facili- one of Ireland’s largest and old this year and their oldest Images: Louise Whelan / St
who had contributed both fi- ties are now in place and this most successful running member is the Vice Presi- Pats and Crusaders Insta
nancially and otherwise to its is the first such dedicated clubs. They have a mem- dent Jim (James) O’Neill who
fulfilment. amenities in Ringsend and bership of around 600 ath- is 81. They have just com-
Irishtown. letes and welcome all ages pleted their first couch to 5k
A special heartfelt men- from juvenile through junior run and the next project is the
tion went to former commit- The new and improved and senior to masters. They little athletes which is aimed
tee member, John Nolan dressing rooms are spacious cater to all standards from at ages 5 to 8-year-olds. Mat-
who sadly passed away last and airy with fitted showers beginners and recreational thew Behan joined Crusad-
year. John was instrumental and even have an ice bath runners, to elite athletes, ers 13 years ago and recent-
in bringing the clubs togeth- in the corner! There’s also Olypians and everything in ly became the All-Ireland 110
er, recognising that work- a sports massage room to between. Their members metres hurdles champion so
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REG RYAN - THE SCHEMER

Concluding the remarkable story of Reg Ryan

O
n Gavan Bergin

n November 18th was forceful and creative on were more like something
1952, Reg Ryan was the ball, playing quick short from the Napoleonic Wars
playing for Ireland passes to keep possession than a soccer match. The
against France at Dalymount for Ireland until, seemingly heat was further generated
Park in Dublin when the out of nowhere, he let go a when Ireland’s Eglington was
crash barriers at each end perfect long through pass fouled in, to say the least, a
of the ground broke and the into space on the left wing for dangerous manner. That in-
crowd spilled onto the pitch, Eglington, who ran on to the cident culminated in a scuffle
causing the match to be ball, took it and darted for the between the French keeper
halted by the referee. It was penalty area, and it looked and an Irish forward.”
a scene of mayhem, with like he might get through
the loudspeaker booming but he was challenged by Somehow there were no
out threats to abandon the a French defender who put major incidents in the clos-
game, while ambulance men the ball out. It was an Ire- ing stages of the first half,
carried people away who had land corner kick, and as the but tempers were frayed and
fainted in the crush. After a ball was placed, the sound tension was high until the
while, though, the Guards re- of the crowd plunged almost halftime whistle “saved the result. of Reg’s consecutive ap-
stored order and, with spec- to silence, except for a low probable drawing of swords” pearances for Ireland. And,
tators sitting on the ground hum of anticipation. Then the according to the Times. As the Irish Independent though he made a dramatic
all along the touchline, the kick was taken, the ball hit match reported: “It was a return to the side by scoring
game restarted. France were high, went up and then came The second half began well dramatic international, full of Ireland’s winning goal against
quick to get back on top of down into the packed penalty for Ireland, who went mighty excitement and drama and Norway in November ‘54, his
the play, they immediately box with bodies flying every- close to scoring early on, marked by fierce displays of time as an international play-
forced some good chances where. France had chances when Reg “hit a blockbust- temperament, fine football er was coming to an end. His
and within a minute or two to clear but they made a mess er at goal”. And, although and some anxious moments final match for Ireland was
they had the ball in the Irish of them and the ball bounced France countered strongly for spectators when the bar- against Spain at Dalymount
net again, but their goal was around once or twice before again, they were repeatedly riers at both ends of the Park on November 27th
ruled out again because of a being bundled into the goal denied by resolute Irish de- ground gave way. If it was 1955. At that time, he was a
handball. That didn’t go down by Glasgow Celtic’s Sean fenders who frustrated the excitement the crowd wanted thirty-year-old Third Division
well with France who began Fallon. A goal! A goal! 1-0 to French forwards throughout they got it in plenty. The result player who hadn’t played in-
to show their irritation at Ireland! the second half until the 67th was fair, Ireland played with ternational football for more
some supposed sharp tack- minute, when Kopa got the great dash, particularly Reg than a year. It would’ve been
ling by Ireland. The French Amazingly, considering all ball and went on a run from Ryan, who cut great gaps in no great surprise if he had
players lost their tempers, the action that had taken midfield into the Irish area, the French defence and was struggled against Spain, but
then they lost their discipline place on and off the pitch where he played a precise our most successful forward. that didn’t happen. Instead,
and retaliated with rough play preceding the goal, only 24 pass in to his striker Piantoni, Full of resource in defence, he rose to the challenge and,
of their own. Unsurprisingly, minutes of the game had who fired a snap shot into the always ready to have a shot for one last time he ran the
the Irish players responded elapsed when it was scored. goal. The equaliser. 1-1. and a strong dribbler, he fully show in the Irish midfield.
by going in with even harder So Ireland had a long way justified his selection for such He was stubborn in defence
challenges, and the situa- to go and they didn’t make France had their equalising a tough match.” and clever in attack, and the
tion began to escalate again. the mistake of sitting back goal and the momentum, match finished 2-2, which
As the Irish Independent on their lead. No, they went and with about twenty min- That result against France was a very good result for
reported: “the referee for a forward again and pushed utes left to play they were put Ireland in good stead for Ireland. He deserved to be
spell appeared to have lost France back into defence. well set. All they had to do their next match, against Aus- proud as he bade his last
his bearings, as he allowed But they dealt with the Irish was keep going like they had tria in Dublin on March 25th farewell to the Dublin crowd.
football to degenerate into raids then counter-attacked, been for most of the game, to 1953. And they won, 4-0. After he retired from playing
all-in wrestling, and follow- and in one move they broke keep pushing and they would Reg got a few goals in the in 1961, Reg was employed
ing the stoppage of play for upfield and played the ball surely get the winner. And so next few games. On October as chief scout for West Brom,
yet another foul we saw the into the box, where it was they did, they kept on going 4th 1953, he scored his first Derby, Aston Villa and Leeds.
unprecedented happening of intercepted by Ireland’s cap- forward, putting pressure on, international goal for Ireland That work kept him involved
a Frenchman running for his tain, Carey, who appeared and they never let up for a in their World Cup qualifying in football for the rest of his
life like a hare at Clounanna, to have handled the ball. As moment all through the rest match against France, and life. When he died in 1997,
dodging between spectators a result, the France players of the match, and their goal a few weeks later he scored football fans far and wide re-
as he was chased by Bud vociferously appealed for a was all but inevitable, it was again in their next qualifier, membered him.
Aherne down the touchline penalty, but the ref ignored on the way, it was coming for against Luxembourg. Then,
before escaping through the their pleas. Cue more uproar. sure, everyone knew that. in November ‘53, he pro- As the Warwickshire Sports
tunnel to the dressing room.” As the Irish Times report- Yet it kept not arriving, and all duced another top class per- Argus said:
ed: “the French were really the while time kept passing, formance in Ireland’s third
That interruption didn’t last roused and they laid a furi- ticking away, second by ago- qualifier, against France in “Reg Ryan. There was ac-
too long and soon enough ous onslaught on the home nising second. Twenty min- Paris. Unfortunately they lost tion and artistry for you.”
all the players were back on goal. Boots became too evi- utes and more elapsed, and that game 1-0, and that was
the field. When play restarted dent, fists were raised and still France couldn’t break the end of Ireland’s chances Image : With Derby County,
France still seemed distract- usually cool players were through to score. The heroic of qualifying for the 1954 courtesy of the Derby Tel-
ed, and Ireland took advan- seen to sweep into the affray Ireland defenders saved the World Cup. egraph.
tage, with Reg the fulcrum with the glint of battle in their game and secured the 1-1
of the attacking moves. He eyes. The next ten minutes draw, a mighty impressive That match was also the last
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