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Tallaght Stone Centre HSE WINTER PLAN MUST headstones crafted for all cemeteries Tel: (01) 462 6200 Fax: (01) 462 6209 INCREASE OUR ICU BED email: [email protected] web: tallaghtstonecentre.ie CAPACITY Local TD for our Health Service over only have 275 across endless reports that South West Seán Crowe the next few months. the entire health tell us the same thing. TD has said that the We cannot simply Service. We actually “One of the main Government’s Winter throw money at the have less ICU beds than motivations behind Plan for the Health problem however. Any when the report was the stringent lockdown Service must include investment must be published. we faced from March Our Comprehensive Services Include: a focussed investment targeted and focussed this year was so that ♦ headstones ♦ inscriptions ♦ renovations ♦ chippings in Intensive Care and it must increase “Those same staff in our hospitals, and Unit beds and that the capacity of our Tallaght Hospital tell particularly our ICUs, ♦ re-lettering ♦ counter tops ♦ house names ♦ granite estate signs these beds must be ICUs. me that they have a were not overwhelmed permanent, not just plan to double their by COVID patients. Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. wheeled out until the “A 2009 report existing capacity. All Had the HSE heeded COVID crisis passes. commissioned by the they need is the support their own advice 11 HSE said that Ireland from Government to years ago, perhaps that Teachta Crowe said: would need 579 ICU make it a reality. We would not have been “The Government’s beds by 2020. The should be supporting such a dire possibility. Winter Plan for Health staff I was talking to in our hospitals and proposes to invest an Tallaght Hospital have increasing capacity, “And this is not just additional €600m in informed me that we not commissioning as a measure to fight COVID; even before the pandemic, surgeries were routinely cancelled due to the lack of space in ICUs. This only allowed waiting lists that were already out of control to grow further.

“The Winter Plan and Budget 2021, which is due to be released in the next month, must include a provision for massively increasing our ICU bed capacity. If COVID is to be with us for the foreseeable future, then it both sensible and the right thing to do by our Health Service and the people who rely upon it.”

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Ballyowen Castle, Ballyowen Shopping Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Call 01 - 6105 185 or 01 6760 555 02 www.newsgroup.ie THE CARPET MAN’S BUSINESS REACHES GOLD STANDARD Des Kelly Interiors years, many of whom have average working class family longevity to incredible staff to ensure continuity of years. His work ethic and celebrates 50 years in been with the business for at that time and was seen loyalty, with a number of supply, competitive prices pragmatic approach was the business, marking half a decades. On a number as an unaffordable luxury, employees with them for and quality. best education in business century since ‘the Carpet of occasions, three according to son Greg. “Des over 40 years. that any of us could ever Man’, Des Kelly Snr, opened generations of one family changed all that and made The late Des was a pioneer, have had”. his first store in Glasnevin have worked in sales or carpets easily affordable. Members of ‘Guaranteed a hard worker and a in Dublin. The golden as fitters. The wholly Irish He revolutionised the Irish’, the business has 90% tremendous example to Des Kelly Snr was involved anniversary will be marked owned family run business carpet industry in Ireland Irish suppliers including his family, according to in volunteering for homeless by a staff celebration later has grown significantly, and some might even say Navan Carpets, Ulster daughter Youlanda. “Dad charities in Dublin. The in 2020 and consumer based on affordable quality that he invented it”, Greg Carpets, Furlong Flooring, would be so very proud to businessman had eight promotions reflecting and expert advice in says of his father’s business Respa Beds, Natural Sleep, see the business he started children with his wife the brand’s 1970 launch. beds, floorings and home foresight. He attributes Spring Air and many more, a from nothing still thriving Youlanda, who predeceased Founder Des Kelly passed furnishings. the business success and deliberate business position and growing after 50 him. away four years ago and the company is now led by his In the 1960s, Des originally sons Greg & Gerardo and sold second-hand furniture daughter Youlanda. Many from his back yard, later members of the extended extending to carpets and family, children and vinyl or was then called grandchildren, work across ‘oil cloth’. On opening the the network showrooms and shop at Cross Guns Bridge the online retail business. in 1970, people travelled from all over to deal with The company has employed ‘the Carpet Man’. Carpet hundreds over the last 50 was way out of reach of the

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Founder: John Russell Advertising: Anthony Russell [email protected] Administration: Sarah Brooks [email protected] Pictured at the 50th Celebrations were sons Greg and Gerado and daughter Yolanda Kelly with some of the staff. Pic credit Julien Behal Photography www.newsgroup.ie 03 04 www.newsgroup.ie WORK COMMENCES ON €20M INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE AT ADAMSTOWN SDZ Minister for Housing, Local Daniel McLoughlin, as scale delivery of essential €15 million was allocated completed or contracted build more homes, LIHAF Government and Heritage, work commenced on three infrastructure in Adamstown for the three projects by and the remaining 500 will support the delivery Darragh O’Brien TD joined significant infrastructure consists of the construction the then Department of homes under construction. many thousands of homes the Mayor of South Dublin projects at the Adamstown of three separate projects: Housing, Planning and Local Within the large-scale nationally. These social, County, Cllr Ed O’Brien, and Strategic Development Airlie Park, Tandy’s Lane Government through the delivery of homes, there affordable and private South Dublin County Council Zone (SDZ) in Dublin. Park and the Celbridge Local Infrastructure Housing are 300 homes at or below homes will help create (SDCC) Chief Executive The ambitious large- Link Road. A combined Activation Funds (LIHAF) a cost of €300,000 and a new and sustainable with SDCC providing the further 500 at or below communities across the extra €5 million in funding. €320,000. It is expected country“ that work on all three LIHAF is a key element of projects will be completed Cllr Ed O’Brien, Mayor the Government’s drive to in 2022. of South Dublin County, build more homes . The said, “This Council has objective of the fund is Minister O’Brien, used LIHAF funding very to provide public off-site said, “LIHAF funded effectively to unlock infrastructure to relieve infrastructure projects lands for development of critical infrastructure nationally are now homes for the residents of blockages. This enables beginning to deliver on the South Dublin. It is another the accelerated delivery of objective of the fund and indication of the Council’s housing on key development yield the large scale housing commitment to meeting sites in Dublin and urban supply. The projects in its housing targets and the areas of high demand for South County Dublin are at proactive approach which it housing nationally. South the forefront of this housing is willing to take to ensure Dublin County Council’s delivery. I commend South these targets are met. successful LIHAF funding Dublin County Council for bid for financial support the work it has done using The Minister’s visit was linked to the delivery the LIHAF grant funding to also spoke well of his of 2,000 new homes within drive the delivery of these commitment to dealing Pictured: Front Row (left to right) : SDCC CEO Daniel Mc Loughlin, SDCC Mayor Cllr Ed the Adamstown SDZ. much needed homes and effectively with the housing O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD. Back providing them to families crisis and in particular the Row (left to right) : SDCC Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change Teresa The delivery of these homes at below market price. need for affordable housing Walsh, SDCC Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation Michael Mulhern and SDCC is currently underway with Whilst just one element of in areas like South Dublin Senior Parks Superintendent Suzanne Furlong. Pic Credit: Ben Ryan over 1,500 homes already our response to ensure we County”

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CRACKDOWN ON FIREWORKS BEGINS ONE MONTH EARLIER FOR HALLOWEEN 2020 Local TD Emer hazardous. “A simple spark itself, literally terrorising Higgins welcomed the from a bonfire to an item neighbourhoods. These announcement that the of clothing can go alight in mindless actions absolutely guards have started their a matter of seconds causing petrify vulnerable people annual crack down on illegal lifelong injuries and in a lot such as the elderly and bonfires and fireworks one of cases literally blow up in people with special needs; month earlier for 2020. people’s faces not to mention the torment they cause to animals as She said: “I am delighted She concluded: “Fireworks they endure weeks of this that the Gardai have are set off in many areas as local youths just get a already started their annual weeks before Halloween simple thrill” crackdown on fireworks and bonfires, one month earlier than usual. “They have RISING CASES OF COVID-19 already seized a significant number of fireworks since IN TALLAGHT IS DEEPLY early August. “They are now launching ‘Operation CONCERNING Tombola’ to further tackle Cllr. Charlie O’Connor has currently being imposed on this scourge. Deputy Higgins expressed his concerns Dublin in a bid to reduce the continued: “A firework about the rising COVID-19 growing number of cases. display is beautiful when cases in Tallaght. Cllr “This is a growing concern under safe supervision by O’Connor is a member of the in Tallaght and beyond, that professionals, not in gardens Regional Health Forum, and Tallaght University Hospital with children just feet from says he is deeply concerned will soon be full and unable these highly flammable about the Covid 19 figures to cope. I am keeping in products. “There is a published for Tallaght touch with local GPs who massive increase in children Central and Tallaght South. are deeply concerned at the presenting to hospital, situation. “I am appealing specifically with severe “I am concerned about the to the people of Tallaght, burns each Halloween. rising numbers of cases especially those under 45, of COVID-19 in Dublin and to adhere to the guidelines “The consequences of using in particular the Tallaght and everyone must play these products and starting area. I would like to remind their part in this ongoing these bonfires in large everyone to follow the battle,” concluded Cllr open spaces are beyond public health guidelines O’Connor. www.newsgroup.ie 07 €3.3 MILLION GRANT TO COUNCIL TO REFURBISH SOCIAL HOUSING South Dublin County Council ever announced under from Local Authorities has been granted €3.3m to this programme. “The across Ireland have been refurbish social housing Government is putting its approved at a cost of units which will be re-let money where its mouth is. €39.8 million, with further to individuals struggling “They have heard loud and applications anticipated. with homelessness or clear that more housing is The Department is in a on a housing list, local needed across Tallaght. Our position to approve these Councillor Baby Pereppadan Council area is receiving applications and South has revealed. As part of the the second highest funding Dublin County Council July Stimulus Programme, of any Council area in the can now begin its work on the Government announced country. making these vacant units over €40m for social housing available for individuals that requires refurbishment This is a very clear indication and families so they can in order to rent to families that our housing difficulties start a new chapter in their on the housing list. are understood and being lives and make a home for prioritised at the highest themselves,” explained Welcoming the levels of Government “I Cllr. Pereppadan. announcement, Cllr. Baby am delighted that South Pereppadan said; “This is Dublin County Council will “The Government is the largest single amount be allocated funding of €3.3 helping local authorities million to refurbish and and developers to plan TO ADVERTISE re-let 248 social housing and build better and more units. This will help 248 houses for people to live IN THIS families who are struggling in, particularly during the NEWSPAPER with homelessness or who current crisis. “This includes are on the social housing providing social housing CALL 01 451 9000 list,” continued Cllr. Baby supports for people who Pereppadan. cannot afford to provide a email home for themselves and [email protected] “There has been a creating an environment fantastic response from that encourages builders to visit at local authorities to the deliver houses for people 2020 Voids Stimulus who wish to buy their newsgroup.ie Programme. Nationally own home”, Cllr. Baby 2,398 applications Pereppadan concluded. 08 www.newsgroup.ie

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Frances Fitzgerald, MEP Treaty of the Functioning Commission must move to Ireland stands as a strong, for Dublin and full member of the EU, we are still not bring forward its proposal progressive country on the of the Women’s Rights and close to making it a reality on binding measures for pay world stage: equal pay RATHCOOLE NEEDS A 24/7 Gender Equality Committee, in Europe.” “Currently the transparency sooner, rather for equal work must be at said that the gender pay gender pay gap in Europe than later”. the heart of this vision. I GARDA STATION gap in Ireland and in Europe stands at 16%, meaning that was encouraged to see a TD for Dublin Mid-West This population is going to is still too high, and must be for every euro a man earns, “In Ireland we are doing commitment to legislation Mark Ward is disappointed continue to grow over the eradicated. a woman earns 84 cent. This better than the European to require the publication that there are no plans in coming years. “Rathcoole’s is unacceptable. average, with the gender of the gender pay gap in place to open Rathcoole closest neighbour, Saggart Speaking in Dublin MEP pay gap standing at 7.5%, large companies outlined Garda Station as a 24 also seen a population Fitzgerald commented, If we are to truly be a Union meaning that for every in the Programme for hour Station despite a 37 explosion in recent years “Despite the right to equal of Equality as outlined by euro a man earns, a woman Government. I call on the percent increase in crime with an increase 46 percent last year. Rathcoole Garda population rise in the same station is currently only period. “I recently met opened on a part time basis residents in Rathcoole, despite a 27.2 percent and they also reported growth in population an increase in anti-social Teachta Ward said: “I am behaviour and intimidation. very disappointed with the They are crying out for response I received from the opening of a full-time the Minister for Justice that station in Rathcoole. At there are no plans in place present the station is only to open Rathcoole Garda opened from 10am to 5pm Station as a 24 hour Station. weekdays and less at the “ weekend. I received this disappointing news after I asked the “The number of reported Minister a parliamentary theft and related offences question on her views on the in Rathcoole jumped from recently released Central 272 in 2018 to 417 in Statistics Office national 2019 and residents report figures that revealed that the respond time Rathcoole had the fourth by the Garda is affected highest increase in crime in by the majority of calls the country and if there are responded from Clondalkin the plans in place to open Garda station. “I will be Rathcoole Garda station on continuing to put pressure a full-time basis. on the Garda Commissioner and the Minister to open a “This is also despite a huge full time 24 hours a day, 7 increase in population day a weeks Garda station growth in Rathcoole which to serve the four districts has seen a 27.2 per cent rise of Rathcoole, Newcastle, in population since 2011. Saggart and Brittas. “

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I have been onto South people not to dump items Warden on 01 4149000. SDCC PARKS RECEIVE 2020 GREEN FLAG AWARDS Local South Dublin County Council Gardens, Community Parks, and Tidy and upset. Without our public parks parks have received their green Towns Projects. and gardens our lives would have been flag awards for 2020, the parks are much further reduced and confined. Corkagh Park, Rathfarnham Castle By providing our community green Park, Sean Walsh Park, Tymon Park and spaces with access to Green Flag I would like to take this opportunity Waterstown Park. Award best practice we empower to thank all of the hard work put community groups to improve their in by park staff, and community Numbers of International Green local community and environment. In volunteers, across the country. Not Flag Award Sites for the best parks Ireland the coordination of the Green only in achieving this Green Flag and gardens to visit in Ireland have Flag Community Award Scheme is Success for Ireland today, but in surged again this year. Only awarded made possible by the support of the maintaining the many parks, gardens, for exceeding tough environmental Department of Rural and Community and greens across the country for our standards in green space management, Development. The Minister of State mutual benefit. 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The education will a qualification as an field, whether you’re pertain to your career: adult is challenging, the earning a diploma or Whether you want to go lecturers and teachers degree in fields such as back to school to switch know you have other education, business, or careers or you want to responsibilities besides technology. excel in your current school. www.newsgroup.ie 21 22 www.newsgroup.ie www.newsgroup.ie 23 ACCESS TO SUPPORTS IS VITAL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS Mark Ward TD, Sinn Féin spokesperson for Mental Health funding. “€2 million of this funding is old money. The academic sense but learning online requires a high degree has reiterated his calls that money announced for mental money was already promised to institutions by Minister of independent study that many will find hard. I know from health supports in higher education institutions goes to Harris’ predecessors in 2019. “It is vitally important that personal experience as someone who entered 3rd level where it is needed and does not get lost in red tape and the additional funding of €3m that was recently announced education as an adult learner that I would have struggled bureaucracy. His calls were prior to the recent CAO offers goes straight to the colleges so they can provide the much- without the peer and lecturer support. being announced. Teachta Ward said: “It was announced needed mental health supports for students.” “Student by the government recently with great fanfare that over Counselling Services (SCS) are doing a good job but are “Losing out on the overall college experience could have a €5 million was secured for student mental health supports highly stretched and under-resourced. These services are detrimental impact on students wellbeing and their ability in institutions of higher education nationwide. “The CAO highly valued by students but access to these services can to finish their education. While the qualification is the offers were released recently and the Minister needs to be a challenge. “Waiting 9 weeks for an appointment to goal for students the journey in achieving the qualification ensure there is a mental health strategy in place for when see a counsellor is not good enough. Early intervention is is just as important to the personal development of the students begin the next leg of their educational journey. It the key in preventing more acute mental health issues from student. The friends that you make with your peers are is vitally important that the additional funding of €3 million manifesting. lifelong friendships. The solidarity of meeting deadlines that was recently announced goes straight to the colleges and cramming for exams are important and so are the so they can provide the much-needed mental health “Higher Education like many other institutions will find student night outs. Access to Mental Health supports are supports for students it hard to operate when online or blended learning is the not just needed for the class of 2020 but for all students in only option. “This is devastating to students not just in an Higher Education” concluded the local TD. “And whilst any additional funding for mental health support is welcome it is worth noting that this is not new ISSU LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE AS GAEILGE As of the18th September, no student is left behind.” the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) This move comes after now provides its website a reform of the ISSU and services in Irish as well website, and an explosion as English. The resource of engagement with the has been led by ISSU Irish ISSU in recent months. Language Officer and Rinn “Following a number of ua gCuanach resident events in the past few Katie Halpin-Hill, and ISSU months our engagement Communications Officer has risen substantially Emer Neville. which is absolutely fantastic to see. I’m Speaking at the launch, hopeful that the addition Ms. Halpin-Hill noted that of our Irish language “the Irish language is an website will further imperative part of our increase this rise as well culture, our education and as making our work and our future. At the ISSU, supports accessible for we want to reflect that more students.” importance in our work. Over the past few months, The ISSU’s resources and we have been striving supports are now available to become a bilingual in Irish, and English at institution to ensure that issu.ie.

TO ADVERTISE IN OUR EDUCATION FEATURE, CONTACT SIOBHAN TODAY! Phone: 01 451 9000 or Email: [email protected] 24 www.newsgroup.ie FIRHOUSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1ST YEAR ADMISSIONS OPEN 1ST OCTOBER Firhouse Community 2022 school year will open and you get will get a programme. If you need Community College. a Garden of Remembrance College located just off the on the 1st of October and flavour of what the college further information and they began work. Firhouse Road in Dublin 24 admissions will be accepted is all about – an inclusive, please contact the The garden was first The Parents’ Council then is a co-educational school. online through http:// thriving, vibrant, caring school online http:// suggested following the sad enthusiastically embraced The school opened in 1982 firhousecommunitycollege. community, where teaching firhousecommunitycollege. and untimely death of two the idea and got involved. and has a long established ie. The school admissions and learning are at the ie, by phone 01 4525807 or members of staff in October reputation in educating policy can also be viewed core. email [email protected]. 2016 and January 2017. In the meantime they students at second level. on the website. Applications Ms Maher and her Leaving have worked tirelessly in will close on the 22nd of The college offers excellent Pictured: In May 2019 Certificate Applied class fundraising and seeking Due to Covid restrictions, October 2020. modern facilities, a Past Education Minister first suggested the idea of sponsorship. the school cannot host wide ranging curriculum Joe McHugh T.D. officially their normal Open Evening. On their website you can and a very broad and opened the Garden of Admissions for the 2021/ browse through the pages exciting extra-curricular Remembrance in Firhouse

L-R Chairperson of Firhouse Community College Parents Council Natalie Ward, Past Education Minister Joe McHugh T.D. and Principal Senan Nolan. Pic: MJ Photography. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLONDALKIN PRIMARY SCHOOL Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Howth and post primary Education and Training schools in Blackrock, Board (DDLETB) is currently Dublin 13 and Sallynoggin/ seeking expressions of Cherrywood. interest from parents / guardians who would like To register your interest a primary school in the visit www.ddletb.ie/post- area of Clondalkin. The primary-patronage and expression of interest is an for more information on initial interest in having a community national schools new school in the area of see www.cns.ie. Clondalkin. DDLETB is also You can also follow the local requesting expressions of campaign on social media interest for primary schools Instagram @clondalkincns in areas across Dublin or facebook.com/ including Sallynoggin and ClondalkinCNS. www.newsgroup.ie 25

Adamstown Community College Enrolment 2021/22 Adamstown Community Please visit our website for College welcomes 6th class the admissions form and a students who have not yet virtual tour of the school. enrolled for 1st year in Website: September 2021. www.adamstowncc.ie Online enrolment is from Monday the 5th of October Tel: to Monday 26th of October. 01 654 0348 26 www.newsgroup.ie ESKER BEAT FRANCIS INBRUISING FIRST GAME By Aron Hegarty converted, as Francis were unable to turn their potent Esker Celtic 2 counter-attacking play into St Francis 0 chances.

Esker Celtic’s recent U15 Following a rusty start DDSL Premier 1 side battled from Esker, Nweke twice to a hard-fought win in went close to scoring prior their opening league game to the opening goal from against St Francis FC. Morris in the 31st minute. Francis’ best effort of the A bullet header from Jamie match came minutes after Morris just past the half hour the interval from a Luke mark put the hosts ahead Feighery free-kick, which before Romeo Nweke swept sailed just wide of the post. home the decisive second goal on 52 minutes to put But Esker, aided by a strong the result beyond doubt. breeze, pressed the visitors The victory came at the high up the pitch and played end of a fiesty encounter in long balls forward from Hermitage Park between defence to catch them out. two equally-committed This approach eventually teams as the tackles flew in paid off when a ball down throughout. the line was picked up by substitute Ilya Bednakons, Ultimately the better who crossed for Nweke to opportunities fell Esker’s score from close range and way, two of which they secure the three points. LUCAN CLUB ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL Lucan United FC is delighted cartridge and computer delighted to get involved list of local businesses achieve big things in the United FC will receive an to announce a new 3-year specialist. Their signature with Lucan United FC and who support us. With the 20/21 season and beyond”. automatic 10% discount on sponsorship deal with The product is their famous wish them every success help of The Cartridge As part of the sponsorship all printer cartridge refills Cartridge Expert in Lucan. “printer with unlimited in the coming season”. Expert and our other loyal deal, all players, staff and compatible inks and On the main street in Lucan Ink” deal. John Smith, Lucan United commented sponsors, we hope to and supporters of Lucan toners. since 2008, the Cartridge owner of the Cartridge “It’s great to add the The Expert is your local printer, Expert commented “We are Cartridge Expert to the OBEYING THE COVID 19 GUIDELINES AT CAMOGIE

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Referee John Doherty looks on as Hannah Conway (Ballyboden St Endas Captain) & Zoey Barnwell (Round Towers Clondalkin Captain) shake hands Covid 19 style before recent Send your pictures, match reports or Junior Championship Camogie semi-final game. Towers were decisive winners and thus qualify for a place in the final in the coming weeks. Pic Credit: Tommy Keogh match information to [email protected] www.newsgroup.ie 27 Value Your Health By Bronagh Lyons GRANGE CASTLE WORKS When life gets tough, or when you are working towards happiness and fulfilment, its important to have a solid foundation. Having the right tools is half the battle. Unfortunately, when times card hard we tend to neglect our health and this can create a negative snowball effect. Here are five ways that you can build COMPLETED Conservation works have Frank Nevin (Director of County Council), Cllr Ed JOH Construction at the your number one tool: Your body! been carried out to Grange Economic Development & O’Brien Mayor of South new Pocket Park at Grange Castle that included the Planning at South Dublin Dublin and Peter CMcGlade Castle Business Park. 1. Before even looking at nutrition or exercise, sleep development of a new and water intake is so important. Sleep is so vital for public park around the body repair and also for your brain to store memories castle situated at Grange and process information. Your body needs a lot of Castle Business Park. water. You should never feel thirsty. Drink water throughout the day and prioritise sleep, your mind and The development consisted body will thank you for it! of: The conservation of Grange Castle, a Protected 2. Vitamins, minerals. micronutrients and Structure and Recorded phytonutrients - our cells require these to function. Monument and the Often, we focus on exercise and nutrition when we construction of a public think of health, but cellular health is the real core. park around the castle with landscaping and public 3. Get active. Please, your body needs it. Your muscles realm improvements to the need to be able to pump the blood back to the heart. area. The proposed works It helps both physically and mentally to move, we all were carried out following know this. established good practice for conservation. 4. Eat well. Listen to your body. Try everything and see what works best for you. What does your body The design of the new respond best to and what makes you happiest? Enjoy build, modern elements your meals, try out some new recipes. You should feel and overall context of the energised after eating. proposed development allow a very important 5. Lastly, take care of yourself mentally and historical, archaeological, emotionally. Trust your gut and pay attention to what architectural and cultural your body and soul are telling you. site to be maintained and utilised in a positive and viable manner. James Oliver Hearty & Son Building & Civil Engineering Contractors was the main contractor on the development.

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MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. This time I ask you for a very special one. Pic: Ben Ryan Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. FRONTLINE WORKERS DESERVE Promise publication and favour will be Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the known to fail. Special mention to the A MEDAL United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great Cllr William Carey has called for a engaged in their work. Speaking after favour witness received. favour witness received. service award/medal to be established the council meeting Cllr Carey said, “it’s K.H L.C.N for frontline workers who have risked important that we as a nation should their personal safety in battling Covid recognise the sacrifice that these workers If you would like a Novena published please send a postal order or cheque 19 pandemic At a meeting of South have made during the battle against this (Minimum of €10 per prayer) made out to Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice, Dublin County Council on the 14th Sept disease”. Cllr Carey added, frontline councillors unanimously passed a motion workers have faced into the unknown along with your Novena to: NEWSGROUP, Unit 3 Floor 2 St Dominics calling for the establishment of such an but did not shirk their duty when battling Shopping Centre, St Dominics Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. award. this disease. We constantly recognise the The motion also called for a compensation service of our military and the Gardai package to be established for the families for their service and bravery and I think If you require any further information please call 01 45 19 000 of any worker who loses their life as a we should do the same for those on the or email: [email protected]. result of contracting this disease whilst frontline of this battle.” 28 www.newsgroup.ie www.newsgroup.ie 29 30 www.newsgroup.ie

MOTORING LIFE WITH Audi Q3 Sportback - Stylish Affluence By Breda Corrigan The Audi Q3 is a stylish respect. The lastest version with a front wheel drive small SUV that combines of the Q3 is built on the format as standard, but a the high tech features VW Group’s versatile MQB four wheel drive (Quattro) of a premium car and a platform, consists of a five- is available when specified cabin that provides a huge seat cabin arrangment, with the 35TDI engine with amount of space. The and is available in either a six-speed manual gearbox. second-generation Audi Q3 a regular SUV bodystyle, competes in a market place or a Sportback bodystyle, Test Car; that is worlds apart from with a fusion of coupé and the original Audi Q3 in 2011. SUV styling. There’s a new My test car was an Audi Q3 Since the first Q3 launched, front grille with octagonal Sportback 35TFSI S line S the whole compact premium edges, new headlamps and tronic, which looked very crossover class has become the car’s profile is taller, elegant in its Dew Sliver populated with some very which emphasises its SUV metalic paintwork and talented rivals. Not only credentials. The Audi Q3 optional 20” 5x twin-spoke does the new Audi Q3 Sportback model brings alloy wheels. An impressive compete against a plethora added style in the form array of standard features of rivals like the Volvo of steeply raked roofline, adorn the S line, with key XC40, Range Rover Evoque, which gives a couple- equipment such as front Jaguar E-Pace, BMW X1 like appearance over the & rear parking sensors, and Mercedes Benz GLA, standard Q3, and because rear spoiler, Audi PreSense but also its own baby SUV the Sportback model is front, Audi Smartphone sibling the Audi Q2, which 16mm longer than the interface, anti-theft wheel was launched in 2016, and standard Q3, the sloped bolts with loose wheel which replaces the Q3 as roofline doesn’t effect detection, Audi side assist, the brands entry-level SUV. practicality. Audi eCall, aluminium optic interior, hill hold with Fusion of SUV and Coupé Trim, Engine & Drivetrain descent contol, progressive Styling; Options; steering, electric tailgate, Audi Virtual Cockpit, lane Excellent Driving Dynamics; excellent driving dynamics aluminium roof rails, high departure warning, and a which keen drivers will truly The second-generation Audi The new Audi Q3 Sportback gloss package, S line exterior tyre repair kit. Outstanding The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel enjoy. A standard sound- Q3 is heavily inspired by the is available in two finish, S line sports pack, build quality is evident engine in my test car deadening windscreen new flagship Audi Q8 SUV, specifications – SE and S full LED headlights with throughout the cabin of performed admirably eliminates excessive wind meaning that the new Q3 line, with engine options dynamic rear indicators, the new Q3 Sportback, in all situations, and on and tyre noise when on the body has grown in length, is consisting of a 1.5-litre LED interior pack, Audi while impressive seating a wide variety of road move, while light steering better proportioned and a 150bhp petrol or a 2.0-litre Drive Select, cruise control comfort and roominess add surfaces. With 150bhp and proves very useful when lot roomer that before. The 150bhp turbo-diesel with speed limiter, part to the luxurious and airy a hefty 340Nm of torque maneuvering in and out of Audi’s Q3 wheelbase has (badged 35TFSI and 35TDI leather seating, electronic feel within the car. The Q3 available, a top speed of tight parking spaces. also grown by 78mm, while respectively), while an ‘S parking brake, tyre pressure Sportback’s raised driving 205km/h is achievable other major changes to the tronic’ 7-speed automatic monitoring system, dual position provides a good (where permitted), while Verdict & Pricing; car relate to technology transmission comes as zone climate control, ISOFIX view of the road ahead, the 0-100km/h sprint can and driver assistance standard no matter what (front passenger and outer while rear seat passengers be completed in as little Overall, the new Audi Q3 systems, bringing the Q3 trim level or engine is rear seats), front centre will also benefit from their as 9.3-seconds. A fuel Sportback (like its regular right up-to-date in every chosen. The Q3 is available armrest, 10.1” MMI display, elevated seating position. consumption figure as low as Q3 sibling) is a compelling 5.9l/100km (47.9mpg) was choice among luxury achieved when tested under subcompact SUVs. It’s strict new WLTP real-world a well-rounded vehicle, fuel consumption testing combining an elegant, proceedures, meaning that feature-rich interior with the Q3’s standard 60-litre a comfortable ride and fuel tank is capable of up spirited handling. to 1,000km’s between fills, An extensive list of standard while annual road tax is just safety features that include €270. emergency braking, lane departure warning and Audi’s slick-shifting seven lane keeping assist provides speed automatic (S tronic) ultimate reassurance on the transmission is faultless, road. With a youthful flair, and can be placed in normal the handsome and robust drive (D) mode, or in sport new Audi Q3 Sportback (S) mode for times when epitomises stylish you want to turn the Q3 into affluence. Pricing starts at something more like a sports €41,400 and represents a car. As a result of a well €1,000 premium over the balanced suspension set-up regular Q3 SUV, while Audi’s and terrific chassis control, 3-year/100,000km warranty the new Q3 possesses comes as standard. www.newsgroup.ie 31

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