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UCD leave, DCU vote to rejoin USI Ciarán Clark nooth, 1639 students voted ‘Yes’ to af- last members. This result comes after May- sulted in a vote to leave USI to focus on On the ground over the last few weeks News Editor filiation, with just 253 opposing. Trinity nooth students reaffirmed their commit- local issues. I have no doubt we will work we have noticed that UCD students were College also voted to affiliate with the USI ment to the national union earlier today. I with UCD again in the future and, with the disheartened by the complete lack of vis- After more than a decade outside the last term. hope that DCU students will now play an return of DCU and a reaffirmation of May- ibility of USI until a week before the elec- USI, DCU students have voted to re- Maynooth SU , which also represents St active role in our national campaigns and nooth students’ support, USI can only go tion. They were disheartened by the poor affiliate with the USI this week. This re- Patrick’s Pontifical College and Froebel join with their peers across the country in from strength to strength.” performance of USI in the Gilmore 250 sult follows Maynooth’s decision to stay College of Education, will now remain one fighting to protect and striving to enhance John McGahon of the ‘NO’ to USI cam- campaign. Finally, they were disheartened affiliated, with almost 87% of students of USI’s member organisations. the student experience. paign in UCD stated, “We came together by the fact that while we cut frontline ser- voting ‘Yes’ to USI. USI President John Logue said: “We are It has been a strange 48 hours. The with a clear vision for reform fuelled by a vices in UCD, the USI have failed to ad- In a close vote, 768 students voted to delighted to welcome DCU back into USI unique circumstances in UCD, with their frustration with the lack of progress within affiliate with 642 in opposition. In- May after more than a decade since they were Students’ Union in financial difficulty, re- the organisation. continued page 4

NEWS GAEILGE LEAN MACHINE LIFESTYLE CULTURE Sigerson Cup Scandal Seachtain na Gaeilge Week Four Steph’s Style Reviews Photos of GAA players with Sigerson Cup P8 The Challengers talk about how they’re Fashion trends this March Cloud Atlas, Crysis 3 and Joss Whedon’s go viral on Twitter coping after four weeks of the LMC P13 new film P10 P17 P3 SCIENCE Out & About Healthy Mind Our style guru, Rasheed picks out the Corner Boy DJ Intervarsity Regular training and a good diet have most fashionable fashionistas on campus Interview with the winners of DIT All Stars Katie Behan to represent DIT Fracking in Ireland? more benefits than just a healthy body P14 P18 P2 P11 First functional HIV NY Fashion Week Ray Heffernan MOOCs in IT Sligo cure Stretching The latest styles to look out for in the The “Angels” writer on Robbie Williams, First to offer free online courses P9 Kane tells us how to stay injury free coming season living in Italy and his new album P5 P11 P15 P19 2 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 NEWS Numbers DIT Societies to have BEAST of a ball Maeve Touhy

128 Ladies, get out your best formal attire. Caps Ronan O’Gara has earned Gentlemen, tuxes at the ready! in playing for Ireland The annual BEAST Ball is less than three weeks only. On Thursday 21 March, the societies of DIT invite students to make their way to the Crowne Plaza in Santry, 1,083 where a fantastic evening’s entertainment Points scored by Ronan O’Gara awaits! The evening will kick off with a drinks for Ireland reception at 7pm, followed by a delicious three course meal and performances from DIT’s Music Ensemble Soc, followed by 8% top band Transmitter and our very own Fall in sales of new cars in Feb DIT DJ Soc! This year the BEAST will transport you back in time to the excitement and thrills of the prohibition era, a time when alcohol 1.5bn Euro was banned, gangsters ruled and jazz was in full swing. There will be drink promos Before tax losses of Bank of on the night, as well as attractions such a Ireland for 2012 shot bar, the popular Photobooth, magic tricks from the Circus and Juggling Soc and special room rates! 63% Great value early bird tickets will be on People who think schools should sale from this Thursday 7 March at a re- ban smartphones and social duced price of €35, for three days only, af- Rebecca Stanley, Emma Fox and Aodhnait McAdam pictured at the BEAST ball last year Photo by: BEAST Ball Society networks according to the ter which tickets will cost €40. Make sure to get yours early and prepare yourself for rude not to! something different that has never been socs.dit.ie or contact any of the societies results of a survey by the a night not to be missed. Who doesn’t like This night has been a success the last few done before at a DIT ball to ensure a great involved – Drama, Engineering, Nutrition, National Association of getting all dressed up for a few casuals, years and this year we want to make it big- experience for everyone. Banter, NetSoc, BioSoc, Circus and Jug- Principals and Deputy Principals dinner, live music, and potentially finding ger and better for the students of DIT. With For more information please see the Fa- gling, Global Brigades, DIT DJ Soc and your prince or princess? Sure it would be the unique theme BEAST want to create cebook event page, email us at beastball@ DIT Music Ensembles Society. Editorial Team Behan spins decks for DIT at DJ final Editor [email protected] Jarlath Moloney Jarlath Moloney happen! Last years winner, from NUI May- Deputy Editor [email protected] Editor nooth, used everything from hardhouse to Al McConnell poetry extracts in his performance.” The 6th Annual DJ Intervarsity Dublin All colleges send down one representa- News Team [email protected] Heat took place on Monday 4 March. tive to the annual event, with over 15 Luke Holohan DIT was represented by Kaytee Behan, colleges attending. Two from each heat Ciarán Clark who got through to the event after win- go through to the final. The competition ning the DIT heat on 18 February. will be judged by a panel of well-known Irish Editor [email protected] “We would like everyone in DIT to come Irish DJs. Past judges have included Niall Josephine Gallagher out and support Kaytee if she gets into D’Arcy, Tu-ki and Pete Maguire, with a the final! Posters are going to be thrown guest DJ usually playing after the event. Lifestyle Editor [email protected] up everywhere all over DIT campuses so “Last year we had Irish duo Two Charm- Stephanie Quilligan you cannot miss them,” said Byrne. “Last ing Men, but for our 10th Anniversary we but not least we want to say best of luck to had Riva Starr who played in the Button Culture Team [email protected] all, over the colleges competing! There is Factory,” said Byrne. DJ Intervarsities are Dáirne Black some serious talent out there and hopefully always a lot of fun Byrne said, with the 10- Rachael O’Brien the Spinoff will help with its recognition!” year DIT anniversary ending in a massive The 6th Annual DJ Intervarsity regional cake fight. Sports Team [email protected] heat will take place on Wednesday 13 DIT has always competed in the event Danielle Stephens March in the Twisted Pepper. DJs are yet college representatives have yet to win. Darragh Mowlds typically given a 20-minute set to perform Despite individual wins, the event will be where they are judged on use of varying a lot of fun Byrne said. “Who ever would Sub Editors “DJ techniques, music choice and stage like to come can watch and listen to some Saoirse Ivory presence,” according to DIT DJ Society great choons from different DJs from a PRO, Gareth Byrne. DIT DJ Society has variety of colleges with different back- Foreign Team been running since 2001. grounds, styles, tastes and genres.” Barry Lennon Andrew Donovan “Everyone has their own style, but it is The Regional Heat & Final will be on the mainly just about the music and mixing, 13 March in the Twisted Pepper. Regional Transport Editor there's currently no points going for rap, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Final 10.30pm - 2.30am. Myra Lennon but in the future, who knows what will Entry is €3. DJ Intervarsity final took place on Monday Photo courtesy of: DJ Society

EDITION.IE EDITION_IE Keep the debate mobile THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 3 NEWS News Sigerson cup scandal Bulletin

Sigerson winning team members Photos of GAA players with Frozen Burger Sales pose nude with trophy Sigerson Cup go viral on Twitter Down Frozen Burger sales have dropped by Al McConnell social media is extremely difficult in these 42 per cent in the wake of the horsemeat Deputy Editor situations. Managing students’ commu- scandal. A report carried out by the re- nications through social media is a new search company Kantar Worldpanel found DIT’s historic victory in the Sigerson and daunting challenge. Professional that in recent weeks shoppers have turned Cup was at risk of being overshadowed management teams at Manchester United their backs on the product which was at by controversial photographs posted to and Queens Park Rangers have had huge the centre of the recent food investigation. Twitter during the post-match celebra- problems with this.” The decline in sales mirrors that in the UK, tions. The controversy around the images in where burger sales fell 43 per cent over the The photographs quickly went viral, and question is particularly disappointing for same period. attracted attention from several online me- the college considering the scale of the A spokesperson for Kantar Worldpanel dia outlets, as well as being mentioned on team’s achievements this year. By win- highlighted that despite the scandal– “The Joe Duffy’s RTÉ radio show. ning the Sigerson Cup, DIT completed an impact of the horsemeat issue has so far One image in particular, which showed historic double, also winning the Division only affected what consumers put in their one of DIT’s star players posing nude and One title. Over the season, the team also baskets rather than where they do their using the Sigerson trophy to cover his reached the final of the O’Byrne Cup, and shopping”. genitalia, attracted significant controversy had a ten-game winning streak. Last month it was revealed that a number and some suggestions that the DIT players Mr Biddlecombe said: “DIT GAA has of meat products for sale in shops through- had disrespected the tournament. The many obstacles to overcome in terms of out Europe contained horse meat or horse player in question, Alan Nestor, a fourth facilities, lighting and timetabling, and DNA. not having a centralised campus, and now The Sigerson Cup held aloft by team captain, Colin Walshe we’re one of only three colleges to com- “I would plete a double-winning season. DIT in Super-IT like to pub- It remains to be seen what more will will be sending a letter to Croke Park, and “It’s a massive achievement that reflects happen following the incident, with the we expect that to be the end of it,” he said. hard work over a number of years. The AMALGAMATION licly apolo- Higher Education Authority writing to the “Photos emerged straight after the game, efforts made by past students, ex-lecturers, gise to DIT club to request an outline of what steps when the players went in to the showers. and a very wide group of people who all There are currently fourteen Institutes & GAA.” the club and college will take to deal with It was a big celebration, and really a huge gave up their time.” of Technology (ITs) in Ireland, which - Alan the situation. The GAA has also been in relief, and caught up in the middle of all “I believe when the dust settles on all are further and higher education colleges. Nestor contact with the college, as Communica- that were the photos. The club would like this, people can still take away what a The College are not confined to just stud- tions Officer, Alan Milton told the Edition: to emphasise that there was no alcohol great achievement winning this year’s ies in technology, but deal with teaching “The GAA’s Third Level Committee have involved in the situation. Sigerson Cup really was.” However, Bid- and research in many disciplines, a great year logistics student, has since apolo- written to DIT seeking an explanation of “As a club we’re very disappointed that dlecombe added that Neston may face a of which is at university level. Originally gised via his Twitter account. what happened.” the images came out. It’s not the image of sanction as he is a member of the Athlete known as “Regional Technical Colleges” He wrote: “I would like to publicly However, Darragh Biddlecombe, the club we want portrayed. Support Programme. A disciplinary board (RTCS) and modernised to the title of IT apologise to DIT & GAA. I had no inten- DIT’s GAA Development Officer, hopes “It has been covered very widely in the is likely to be set up in the coming weeks. during the 1990s. Nearly all the Colleges tions of disrespecting the history behind the situation will now diffuse after Mr media. We are not for one minute condon- were new, with the exception of Dublin the GAA, DIT & The Sigerson Cup.” Nestor’s apology. “The club and college ing the picture, but it is true that managing Full match report in Sport IT(it was established in 1978, and recog- nised in legislation in 1992). Dublin IT was an amalgamation of existing colleges, many of which can trace their origins back to the 1880s. In recent times, there are current propos- als being drawn up by which groups of ITs SHAG your way to happiness would amalgamate, resulting in them be- ing given the new status of Technological Universities, and losing their title of Insti- Dáirne Black tute. It is proposed that IT Blanchardstown Culture Editor and IT Tallaght will ammalgumate with DIT and then together, they will proceed to DIT’s annual SHAG Week took place apply for this new status. from February 18 till 22. The event was Speaking to the Edition, DITSU Presi- run in association with the USI with the dent David Keogan said “following con- aim of promoting sexual health aware- versations in the HEA (Higher Education ness and guidance amongst students. Authority), the Presidents office in DIT SHAG Week was launched on the Mon- and the Depart of Education’s office,I be- day in Bolton Street and was one of the lieve that they (IT Blanchardstown, IT Tal- four national launches run by the USI. laght and DIT) stand a very good chance of Monday night saw SpeedDating in being allowed to apply for Technological Layfayette Bar on Westmoreland St. It University status.” was run in association with Drama Soc, Nutrion Soc, Banter Soc and Engineering Soc. The venue was free and there were Batman fights crime in over a hundred in attendance. DITSU VP for Welfare Glenn Fitzpatrick remarked England that “when the SU and the Societies work together on campaigns, it can really give An unknown man dressed as Batman them an edge.” copied the crime fighting superhero’s skill On Tuesday there was a Sex Empower- when he handed over a suspect wanted for ment workshop run with LGBT and on burglary in England. Wednesday there was on site activity to Serious about sex? SHAG Week talk at DIT Bolton St. Photo courtesy of DITSU CCTV footage showed a costumed figure build up to the quiz the following night. of considerable girth bring a 27-year-old Wednesday also saw Fitzpatrick dressed tie for second place which involved some also a Durex Comedian also. overall, with thousands of SHAG packs man to a police station in Bradford. But the as sperm with DITSU VP for Events, Will serious clothes swapping occurring. Fitzpatrick said he wanted to make being given out. He did admit however, unknown crime-fighter disappeared into O’Meara dressed in a giant condom suit Fitzpatrick has said he thought the SHAG Week as tangible as possible, that students aren’t looking at posters the night without leaving behind any clue chasing him through Cathal Brugha St week was “excellent and awesome.” DIT mentioning the internet video ‘Check anymore, particularly in the run up to to his identity. canteen. Cathal Brugha also hosted the Harlem Shake was organised on Aungier Yourself’. He said a video would engage election season as there are so many. He The suspect presented was arrested and Sex and Snacks workshop. It was run by St and Bolton St by DITSU in an attempt students more as opposed to giving out found class addresses to be the best way charged with handling stolen goods and Dr Siobhán O’Higgins and dealt with to rally the crowd before the launch. lots of information. The video features to engage with students and saw many fraud-related offences, said West Yorkshire bedroom tips and sex itself. Fitzpatrick also President David Keogan four students as they brave the Doctor’s students that hadn’t been involved with force. The SHAG Week quiz took place in addressed the crowd and welcomed the surgery and their STD tests in a bid to the SU at the Quiz. He wanted to balance “The person who brought the wanted Lafayette, formally known for the week as various groups such as the Rape Crisis show that getting checked is simple and the seriousness of the week with craic and man into the station was dressed in a full SHAG Central. Twenty-five teams turned Centre and Think Contraception who were not as daunting as students may have is proud of how it went. Batman outfit,” said a spokeswoman for up, each paying €10 per team. MC for the in attendance. VP for Welfare of the USI thought. It is hoped it sets the bar for next year’s West Yorkshire Police. “His identity, how- night was Will O’Meara, and there was Denise McCarthy spoke and there was Fitzpatrick said the week was successful SHAG Week. ever, remains unknown.” 4 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 NEWS No call from DIT students to leave USI Gerry’s From Page 1 In a statement of regret on UCD’s deci- der and marriage equality and its efforts retained membership in the national body. sion John Logue said, “USI now awaits to promote mental and sexual health. We UCD hold referenda every four years spe- Tweeting. dress their own costs in order to pass sav- notification from UCDSU of its intention hope that UCD students will join these cifically on membership of the USI and ings on to us. to disaffiliate, which will take place one campaigns again in the future, as their in- DCU and Maynooth made the decision As students go through difficult times, calendar year after the notification is made put has been profoundly influential over this year to hold referenda on membership. Everything. never has there been a greater need for a to USI National Council. the years.” Mr Keogan stated, “DIT’s constitutional radical re-focus in the student movement. In the period between now and then, USI David Keogan president of DITSU referendum confirmed membership and Our vision is that the very change that we has an opportunity to prove the value and shared John Logue’s sentiments that it that was to change a seven-year-old con- Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams speak of is imminent and that ultimately, worth of the organisation and win back the would be an opportunity for the USI to ad- stitution. We haven’t had any word from TD, has made an instant im- through our actions in UCD today we have wholehearted support of UCD’s students.” dress problems that were raised by the stu- students that they want a referendum but pression on the Twitter world, made a valuable contribution to USI to He added, “USI is proud of its work pro- dents. DITSU have no plans to hold a simi- we won’t shy away from one.” with a barrage of obscure and convey that the biggest university in Ire- tecting students from the worst effects of lar election as the other Dublin universities confusing posts. land is unhappy with the organisation.” the financial crisis, its campaigns for gen- after last year’s constitutional referendum Ciaran Clark Since setting up his account ear- lier this month, the party leader has publicly mused about getting locked out of his house, bringing his toothbrush to the Dáil, and has regularly updated the public on the daily life of his teddy bear, ‘Ted’. Now a ‘special advisor’ to Any Summers opens its the politician, Ted has since set up his own account. doors in Teachers’ club

Colin Layde The BACCI degree offers students both Snowie had beard management and humanities modules, in trim. I didnt. Fry was great. DIT student Joleen O’Brien’s play, Any the hope of fully preparing them for a ca- Doing house work. Yeuk. Summers opened on Monday 25 reer in the arts. Windows. Bathroom. Stove February at the Teachers Club Theatre Joleen said the degree gave her a greater on Parnell Square. insight into how actors and directors may The play tells the story of an Ann Sum- interpret her script. mers style party, hosted by Marianna (Joan “I have found some modules useful in Thorpe) and attended by six women of dif- understanding why they may not be able ferent ages and backgrounds, each with a to read a piece of text within the same con- colourful past. text as I have written it. I have learnt this is Joleen initially came up with the idea for because when people read, listen, or watch the play at just 23 but didn’t sit down to something, they bring with them different ‘Oh what a busy begin writing the first draft until 3 years backgrounds, gender, ethnicity, accent and morning. Oh what a beauti- ago. She later assembled a group of actors culture.” ful day. Ive got a wonderful to read through her initial script until she She said it is difficult combining her feeling eveythings going was satisfied she had the final draft. studies with preparations for the opening my way.’ The play begins with slapstick and in- of the play. “It has been hard, I’m trying to nuendo, as the women examine the toys keep up with some stuff, but I won’t lie my including the ‘Horn of the Cob’. However, heart is in the play it’s the only thing I can the story soon develops serious under- think about at the minute,” she said. tones, when the women begin to reveal Joleen feels the play will appeal to both their colourful pasts. The play covers a men and women. She said the message range of issues, including infidelity, casual Any Summers has is certainly universal. sex and how women often mistreat one “When a person is on the outside looking another. in, you might think someone’s life is better Any Summers is directed by Frank Al- than yours, but in reality nobody’s life is Break 4 the bor- len and is the first play Joleen has written The cast of Any Summers strut their stuff perfect.” der time again thank God. to be produced. However, the second year Any Summers opened on Monday and My head is splitting. Long Creative and Cultural Industries (BACCI) and Jennifer, in Frank Allen’s Methadone Tivoli Theatre for four years and the mu- runs until Saturday the 16 March. Perfor- day. Aris. Ted&Tom staying student has been involved in theatre for Actors and Give us a Break respectively. sical Singing in the Rain at The Olympia, mances begin at 8.00 pm nightly, in the in BAC. Mehopes they dont many years. Joleen also worked as an assistant stage before returning to college as a mature Teachers Club Theatre, 36 Parnell Square. wreck the place.xo Her credits include the roles of Donna manager for the annual pantomime at the student. Tickets are €12, concessions €10. DIT launches online weightloss programme:

Six weeks of diet designed by the health centre Soda farls, spud bread, black pud,black Dairne Black online weight management app where par- bacon, sausage, tomato, Culture Editor ticipants will register their user account. duck eggs. Its frying time Once participants enter their user account again. pic.twitter.com/VIG- The DIT student health centre have col- for the first time, they will answer some GlGXThL laborated with Dieticians at the DIT questions and will then be provided with School of Biological Sciences and creat- their personalised dietary prescription for ed a programme to promote the wellbe- their weight loss. ing and health amongst students. For the following six participants will The result is a 6-week Weight Loss Pro- be emailed a weekly progress report with gramme which has been developed by fully the option to login again, retake their di- qualified dieticians in DIT, who have coop- etary assessment, aswell as receiving erated with both the nursing and medical added personalised dietary advice which staff at the Student Health Centre, here in will help them lose weight. The report will Barr an lá leat.A DIT. The aim of the programme is asses also explain the psychological barriers to grey day.Sinuses very sub- how effective the online process of weight changing the diet, and will give partici- versive.Shudna ate that loss advice is. The service is free, confiden- pants advice on how these barriers may be Yorkie bar. RG out late tial and will be carried out online, with all overcome to achieve a successful, lasting night.@ Cody Simpson con- DIT students eligible to participate in the weight loss. cert.Ted still in bed.x programme. At the end of programme participants Before the trial begins, the weights and will have another private weigh-in, which measurements will be privately taken. will allow them to see the progress they Login details will then be given for the free have made. THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 5 NEWS Microsoft’s Youth Erasmus defended Spark boxes clever despite budget cuts Technological training programme aims to boost youth employment New EU programme, Erasmus for All, will have a budget 14% lower than planned for 2014-2020 Luke Holohan News Editor 10,000 Al McConnell twice as much as today) under what is Microsoft will invest €6million in Ire- Young people to be trained Deputy Editor now known as the ‘Erasmus for All’ Pro- “The land over the course of the next three under new programme gramme. It was also claimed that over two programme years to help tackle the country’s youth Androulla Vassiliou, European Com- million higher education students would will offer unemployment problem. Taoiseach ployed. The issue of youth unemployment missioner for Education, Culture, Mul- spend part of their education and training Enda Kenny announced the details has been prioritised in our EU presidency.” tilingualism and Youth, has defended abroad, while one million teachers, train- more oppor- of the new government partnership YouthSpark is a company-wide initia- the future of Erasmus for All, following ers, education staff and youth workers tunities for initiative while at the launch of the tive designed to improve opportunities for significant cuts to the programme’s pro- would gain new teaching and learning mobility and YouthSpark programme at Microsoft’s youths around the world. It will work with posed budget. methods abroad. learning” - Sandyford campus. governments and businesses on closing the “I attach great importance to my propos- With a reduced budget, the European Ms Vassiliou The software company’s programme technological divide “between those who al for a new programme in the area of edu- Commission’s educational spokesperson, includes a variety of educational cours- have access, skills and opportunities to be cation, training, youth and sport,” she said. Dennis Abbott, now estimates that the es, software donations and entrepreneur- successful and those who do not”. “The programme will offer more oppor- number of beneficiaries will be closer to ial support. Aimed at 18 to 25-year-olds, Microsoft Ireland managing director tunities for mobility and more opportuni- the four million mark. eficiaries and a more cost-effective deliv- YouthSpark hopes to train 10,000 young Cathriona Hallahan said – “Globally Mi- ties for educational and youth organisa- Speaking to University World News, ery. I am very happy that the key points Irish people in areas such as mobile tech- crosoft is focusing on the challenge that tions to cooperate and learn from peers.” Mr Abbott stated: “It’s about 14% below of the proposal have met with widespread nology, cloud computing and gaming, is unemployment for youth. We’ve had Ms Vassiliou also dismissed any concern our proposal, which means that around support both within the Council and the while offering participants an opportunity a number of initiatives in the past but that the Programme would be under-fi- 700,000 people will miss out on an expe- Parliament. to access work experience and expert ad- we’re trying to drive a much more cohe- nanced, following the decision that it will rience abroad under the Erasmus for All “I also noticed a clear willingness among vice. sive aligned programme around enabling receive 14% less than the €19 billion origi- programme in 2014-20 compared with the all three institutions to quickly come to an At the launch, the Taoiseach stated that youth.” nally proposed by the Commission. Commission’s proposal. agreement on this key file. I am therefore alleviating youth unemployment in Ireland Former boxer Bernard Dunne has been The programme is part of Europe 2020, “However, in the current economic cli- confident that the Irish Presidency will was a priority for the government and wel- signed up to champion the project and will the EU’s strategy for jobs and reform, mate there are still many positives for ed- successfully conclude the negotiations comed Microsoft’s commitment to invest- complete a mobile technology course him- and builds on the ‘Lifelong Learning ucation, research and innovation – the fig- during their presidency. ing in youth projects. self over the next four months. During the Programme’, which ends this year. Pro- ures agreed envisage significant increases “Despite an overall cut in the EU budget, “The Government’s top priority is to launch he outlined that he was an example grammes that were included under Life- in all our programmes compared to the the allocation for Erasmus for All will in- get Ireland working again,” he said. “We of someone who grew up without comput- long Learning, including Leonardo da current 2007-13 period.” crease substantially. Of course to a lesser are committed to addressing the issue of er skills. His participation in YouthSpark Vinci, Erasmus, Comenius and Grundtvig, According to the Youth Council of Ire- extent than we envisaged initially...but still, youth unemployment as we cannot allow will be documented through blogs and will now all be incorporated under the land, Irish young people make up 1% of I consider this is already a major achieve- a generation to become long-term unem- Twitter. ‘Erasmus for All’ scheme. the total taking part in the Erasmus pro- ment given the political circumstances. In It is designed to be “simpler, more ef- gramme, a lower proportion than some any case, it is an agreement which, in my ficient, and easier to use than existing other countries with similar populations. It opinion, does not call into question in any schemes,” according to the Commission. is hoped that a renewed, streamlined sys- way the structure and objectives we have Under the European Commission’s orig- tem of studying abroad could have signifi- already proposed for Erasmus for All.” inal proposals, up to five million people cant benefits for Irish students. The European Parliament will take the IT Sligo first to offer would have benefitted from EU grants Ms Vassiliou stated: “The programme final decision on whether the programme for education and training opportunities will ensure better value for money, better will go ahead. Voting is scheduled for this abroad between 2014 and 2020 (nearly results, increased user-friendliness for ben- month. free online courses

Ciarán Clark will have the option of progressing to our News Editor accredited online Six Sigma Green Belt course,” he said, adding that the Institute’s Injury highlights SU frailties IT Sligo has announced it is to emulate universities Harvard, Stanford and MIT in offering free online courses or Mas- Calls for a change in SU election campaign rules, as sive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). It will become Ireland’s first public higher Harvard, MIT injury results from rush to put up posters education institution to offer MOOCs. Ireland’s first MOOC opens this Sep- and Stanford tember and will be a free, six-week on- Eoin Livingston the system has been in place for years, ac- “Well, I’d try to land softer this time but line course in Lean Sigma Quality, the American Universities already cidents happen and this one only adds to I wouldn’t not climb up again, I’ve fallen foremost quality process improvement offering Massive Online Open The way DIT student election posters the experience and the drama of campaign- many times before and I have no doubt that approach for companies in the manufac- Courses, in a model that will be are distributed could be changed in ing and the elections as a whole.” I’ll fall many times again, it wasn’t a big turing and service industries. emulated by IT Sligo the future to stop candidates endanger- When asked whether he would do things deal”. President Professor Terri Scott, said the ing themselves. Election candidates in differently if he could do it again, Jeff said: When asked to comment on Jeff’s fall initiative is a natural progression for the Bolton Street received their temporary and the election’s health and safety rules, Institute; “IT Sligo has been at the fore- posters so that they may reserve spots both of his opponents, Dylan Haughney front of innovations in online learning so existing online learning platforms Moodle for their actual campaign adverts. and Tom Healy, declined to comment. we see it as a natural progression to be and Adobe Connect will be used to deliver As candidates for every position received With Jeff Blake’s injury and an incident forging new ground with this MOOC ,” the programme. their posters at the same time there was a in Kevin Street, where several people were she said. Mr Coll added “Just as it is now less massive rush to claim the best poster po- Accidents reported to be hanging over a 30 foot drop “It’s a very exciting development and likely for someone to purchase a complete sitions. “ in order to hang up posters, many people we’re delighted to be pushing the bound- album as opposed to a single music track, This drive to reach the best spots pushed happen and have called for the Student Union to tight- aries in improving access to higher educa- people may soon be selecting the amount many candidates and their respective cam- en their rules and guidelines on posters tion.” of education they want from various sourc- paign teams to become reckless and, to hanging in high places before somebody The course will be delivered by Dr John es, studying it in their own time at a time some extent, endanger themselves in the this one only gets seriously hurt in the pursuit of votes. Donovan and Brian Coll, academics from and location that suits them, and putting it process. Jeff Blake’s head injury was of his own the institute’s School of Engineering & together in a combination that meets their One inevitable outcome of such reckless- adds to the doing and relatively small. The Kevin Design who lecture on the Institute’s on- skills needs – just like is done on iTunes,” ness involved Jeff Blake, a candidate for Street incident, however, was much more line BSc and MSc in Quality. he said. Bolton Street College Officer. After -put drama of dangerous and should provoke the Student As is traditional with international “The online revolution is changing the ting up one of his own temporary posters Union into action to prevent such inci- MOOC guidelines, the course at IT Sligo world irrevocably,” said Coll. “We’ve Mr. Blake jumped off of a pipe that his campaigning dents, or incidents even worse than that will be free and it won’t be accredited. seen plenty of examples of what happens poster was attached to and hit his head on from occurring. According to Brian Mulligan who is one to sectors and organisations that have been a computer desk, cutting his head. Thank- It has been argued that taking down any of the Programme Managers at the Insti- reactive rather than proactive to the pace fully, the injury was minor and he has since posters that are in a dangerous location, or tute’s Centre for Online Learning, students of change and higher education is no dif- made a speedy recovery. were put up dangerously, would be enough completing the course will benefit consid- ferent.” When asked about his fall and whether or - Jeff Blake of a deterrent to stop candidates from plac- erably from the experience. DCU president Dr Brian MacCraith an- not the temporary poster system should be ” ing themselves in needless danger for stu- “Students who complete the course will nounced recently the college would soon changed to make it safer, Jeff replied: “No, dent votes. receive a certification of completion and launch its own MOOC. 6 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 NEWS Big names at Longitude Kraftwerk, Vampire Weekend, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to grace the stage at Marlay Park, Dublin

Matthew Colfer

Concert organisers MCD have an- nounced a new summer music and arts festival - Longitude 2013. The sister fes- tival to Suffolk’s Latitude Festival will be held in Marlay Park, Dublin from July 19 to 21. In the days following the announcement speculation quickly began to mount, with talk of Kraftwerk set to be named the headline for the weekend festival. These rumours have turned out to be true with the German electronic legends Kraftwerk announced as headliners alongside indie sensations Vampire Weekend and French alternative rockers Phoenix. Also announced to play the three day event were Foals, Villagers, Yeah Yeah ne thousand nursing positions Yeahs, Hot Chip, Jake Bugg and Modest have been advertised at reduced Mouse among others. Opay by the Health Service Exec- Along with the partial line-up announce- utive, as graduates are once again tar- ment MCD also revealed information geted in money-saving measures. about tickets. Early bird tickets went on The new positions will be classified sale on Monday the 3rd March with day Many people were quick to comment on more than just a music festival” but no differently from previous entry lev- tickets costing €44.50 and weekend tickets Longitude’s official Facebook page- ex further information has been released as to el positions, but unions maintain that priced at €129.50 including booking fee. pressing their opinion of the line-up so far. what exactly this means but many music graduates on the programme will have the Full priced tickets will be on sale from Ronan O’Brien commented - “Nice….. fans are expecting big things from this new full responsibilities of other regulated pro- Monday April 8 at 9.00am with a €10 in- Now all I need is €150”, while Hu O’Reil- festival. fessionals, without any special mentoring, crease in day tickets and €20 increase for ly posted that it was an amazing line - up. For all the details and to keep up to date and on a lower salary. weekend tickets. The day-by-day break- Others were quick to enquire if there with all the information regarding Latitude Nurses who worked in HSE hospitals down of acts will be announced shortly would be camping facilities at the three 2013 check out their website: last year as part of their final clinical before this and it is expected more acts day festival but Longitude has confirmed www.longitude.ie/ or Facebook account: placement will also have to reapply for will also be announced to play the festival that it is a non – camping event. www.facebook.com/pages/Longitude-Fes- German superstars Kraftwerk (whose MOMA artwork is pictured left) and Vampire Weekend the jobs at which they were contracted, before this date. The official tagline for the festival is “It’s tival (above) are on the inaugural line-up for Longitude. Photos: MOMA and NRK P3 via Flickr with the reduced rate of pay under the new scheme, which is called the Post Qualification Nursing & Midwifery Initiative. Thousands protested in October over cuts in pay for newly qualified teachers, Five year suspended which, it was argued, went against the The Joinery’s fund:it principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’, and would leave entrants to the profession sentence for ‘cannabis earning less than those ahead of them in coming years. These sentiments have been echoed by effort to stay open bartering system’ nursing unions in the latest controversy, and unions have urged graduate nurses not to apply for the positions. Cuts to Arts The HSE has said, however, that there Cork man pays builders with two has been strong interest in the new jobs. Council budget The programme has been described as a grams of cannabis per hour “false start” to graduate nursing careers, takes toll on aimed at bringing in “cheap labour” to replace currently employed nurses. ‘DIY Art Spaces’ Luke Holohan Although the HSE has argued that the News Editor €33,000 1,000 jobs will represent additional staff, Value of cannabis found in the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation Al McConnell John McFadden, of Trafraska, Balti- (INMO) maintains that the move will Deputy Editor more, County Cork, has been given a possession of 57-year-old cattle cause many agency and overtime workers five year suspended sentence for - oper farmer, at two properties to be shed. One of Dublin’s most prominent ‘DIY ating a cannabis barter system to pay After the reduction, entry rate salaries art spaces’ has turned to fund:it, a mon- off builders. Gardai were tipped off to co-operation with Gardai throughout the for nurses will drop from €26,400 to ey-raising website, in attempt to stay The Joinery will face closure if it doesn’t reach its target on Fund:it. the operation, and located significant investigation. around €22,000. open. The Joinery, which has been open amounts of the drug at two separate “I suspect you would not have been Comparisons have been drawn with since 2008 in Stoneybatter, Dublin, is mate of austerity, forcing The Joinery’s “We do visual arts, exhibitions, per- properties owned by Mr McFadden. charged with the Dunmanway offence but USA and UK rates, with some nursing seeking to raise €16,000 in order to pre- organisers to look elsewhere for finance. formances, talks, music – mostly events The 57-year-old cattle farmer was found for the fact you volunteered the informa- unions maintaining that a nurse graduate vent its closure. “The Arts funding has been slashed, and based, and all sorts of creative projects. to have been in possession of €33,000 tion,” he said. “It seems to be a novel way in London can earn the equivalent of The space has been open since 2008, but that’s really why we haven’t got the award. There are quite a few artist led spaces in worth of cannabis herb in plastic bags and in dealing drugs.” €30,000, and equivalent jobs in America has operated on a tight budget throughout We haven’t got any from the Arts Council Dublin, but The Joinery is kind of unique tubs hidden throughout the two properties. Testimonials from neighbours and offering over double the new Irish pay its existence. Miranda Driscoll, co-found- since 2011; this is the main reason for us in that we do both music and visual art, and Gardai had only obtained a warrant to friends, who described McFadden as of rates. er of The Joinery, told the Edition: “We going on fund:it. also that we are in a small neighbourhood search his home in Trafraska but were lat- good character, hardworking and honest, The latest Government cuts in the teach- don’t get any regular funding from the Arts “It’s always very tight, everyone works which gives a strong community feel to er alerted to a further property at Clogher were also read to the court in what was de- ing profession have already reduced the Council, so we’ve been operating through voluntarily and no one gets paid by The what we do.” Dunmanway after he was arrested on May scribed as an exceptional case. starting salary of at least 3,000 teachers sporadic funding. Joinery, so it is a very low shoestring The initial response through posting on 8, 2011. Judge Moran imposed a five-year sus- from around €41,000 in 2009, to €32,000 “We get a little bit for the work spaces, a budget, but this is the first time that we’ll fund:it has been positive, Miranda ex- During his trial, the court heard McFad- pended sentence and warned McFadden at present. little from Dublin City Council, and we try been forced to close if we don’t raise a cer- plains. den, who is originally from London, had that such a serious offence usually carried Current students will now be concerned to generate as much as we can ourselves tain amount of money. “We’re over 25% of the way now, which paid workmen two grams of cannabis per a weighty jail term. about their prospects of working in the and to be self-sufficient, but we only get On the group’s fund:it page, its founders, is good so far, and we have another four hour in return for building a house on his “The legislature requires a judge by law public sector, with Minister for Public Ex- occasional project awards from the Arts Miranda Driscoll and Feargal Ward, ex- weeks to go.” 50-acre cattle farm. The defence argued to impose a sentence of not less than 10 penditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, Council. Overall our funding situation is plain how the space has become “a place The Joinery puts on an average of 70 that the large drug haul had not been for years unless there are exceptional cir- suggesting that public sector workers will very precarious, and every year we need that many exceptional musicians and art- events each year. At the time of writing, financial gain but for supply, and that the cumstances. I don’t believe this is a case have to “work longer, and more cleverly, some sort of lump sum for programming.” ists now view as a second home.” Its eclec- the group’s fund:it page has raised €5,950, accused was also a heavy user of cannabis, requiring such a sentence”. The defending and in different, smart ways.” Programme funding, which has, in the tic mix of artistic mediums has, Miranda over one third of their target. using about one gram per day of the drug. barrister was also asked to advise his cli- It is now understood that negotiations past, been provided by the Arts Council, says, set it apart from other ‘DIY spaces’ Deadline for donations is Sunday 24 In passing his judgement, Judge Patrick ent “to stay with his cattle and forget about between union representatives and has dried up in the current economic cli- in the greater Dublin area. March. J. Moran took into account McFadden’s cannabis”. Government will include the possibility of money-saving changes to overtime, One thousand nursing positions have THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 7 FOREIGN NEWS Who loves Paris in the springtime?

but I never expected it to be. It isn’t luxurious, but I haven’t come across Erasmus any cockroaches or dead bodies in the wardrobe. One thing that it is, is small. I diary live in a one bed “studio”. For those who haven’t lived abroad, this is a posh word for a bed, desk, kitchen and bathroom Above: Amy’s first assignment was to report from France’s within 16 square metres. The place is so highest court, Palais de Justice. Right: Amy Lewis (L) thinks miniscule that I managed to do all of my about her Erasmus with fellow DIT students Miroslava unpacking by spinning around the room Sobcakova and Andrew Donovan. Below: Lack of escalators on my computer chair. I am the only one and heavy cases make the Metro a difficult ride on my floor with a balcony which doubles as a fire escape and so I await the evening where I am greeted by a stampede of Photos: Andrew and Annemarie via Flickr (Above), panicked students who proceed to leap off Barry Lennon (Right), Nedsolo via Flickr (Below) my balcony. My life here means no more Mammy dinners. There are two paths that a hungry student can take: spend the weekly A Parisian budget on alcohol and live on noodles, Parisian French we have learned or experiment a bit and discover that exchange can be what you cook is actually edible. Seeing ‘Je suis avuegle avec ‘Un awful Bollus’ ‘Un Talkie-walkie’ as wine in France is as cheap as €1.60 a mes oreilles ’ challenging, as bottle (if anyone knows of cheaper, please Buffon - Derives from our native A Walkie Talkie - The French Amy Lewis let me know), I’m able to have the best I am blind with my ears - An ‘bollix.’ A term best used to love stealing English words such of both worlds. I’ve found that I actually inventive way to say ‘I do not un- express your dissatisfaction for a as le weekend, le standing ovation discovers quite like to cook and have learned how derstand’ in French. Phrase cour- garcon who has knock all of the and tee shirt. In this instance the to make some decent dishes. I have also tesy of Louise Byrne on Erasmus freshly baked pain au chocolats theft is cleverly disguised using learned how to call Pizza Hut en francais. in Paris. out of your hands. word reversal. e arrived in Paris only to Now on to the reason that I was sent discover that the Parisians here: to learn. Before coming to Whad failed to prepare for two Paris, I was warned that my course girls on Erasmus. The lack of escalators was going to be tough, that we in the Metro stations may seem like were going to be “thrown in at the de Justice, sit in on several trials as well be in Swahili and return home at 3 weeks has sexual connotations, I’ve something trivial but when you arrive deep end”. In reality, I felt like I was and write an article about one in 7.30pm. Try to repeat this routine for five found that many of my classmates are in a strange city, with your life in two thrown into the French. One of the days straight and it’s no wonder that, in willing to help me out. I still miss home heavy cases, it is what turns a smooth Atlantic Ocean, in few phrases that the space of several days, I turned from a and find the classes challenging. But I’m arrival into two days of physical pain. winter, surrounded I did understand morning person into somebody who can’t beginning to discover the magic that Paris Some advice for anybody coming here by sharks who was “...X mois en drag themselves out of bed. I seriously has to offer, aside from croissants and on Erasmus: pack as light as possible. want to rip me prison.” Whether considered leaving when things became Disneyland. Seeing the Eiffel Tower in the Failing that (which you most definitely apart piece by the accused got 6 overwhelming. I had my escape plan snow, dragging my unfit self up the hill will), make sure that you draw piece. The classes months or 2 years, sorted. Unfortunately, it fell to pieces in Montmartre, drinking aforementioned attention to your suitcase struggle. You were terrifying. I began to think when my friend reminded me that we are cheap wine at the end of a long week and may be lucky like me and find people When I had chosen to myself: who’s in fact, stuck here. meeting some amazing journalists – all willing to carry your case up and down my subjects in Dublin, the got the sweeter deal, the guy getting Midway through my third week and are experiences that will make this trip steps. You may be unlucky and find idea of doing TV class in French didn’t thrown in a cell or me stuck in college things are beginning to improve. Whether worthwhile. Thanks to these, and an people to carry your case up and down seem so bad. But, when it came round here? reading over my assignment, singing emergency delivery of Barry’s Tea last steps... and out of the metro station to it, it really was SO BAD. It’s not easy to go into a place every “Les Lacs de Connemara”, inviting me to weekend, I know I’m going to survive the never to be seen again. Week two didn’t begin much better. day at 8.30am, spend the day feeling “soirees” or informing me that a phrase next 4 months and remember it for all of The accommodation here isn’t home We were expected to go to Palais like an idiot, sit in on classes that may that I’ve have been using for the past the right reasons. Lost in mistranslation: Using your second language

later. understanding as to how the lecture came skills and a myth I wish to promote. It can be best not to Whilst using myself as a prop to stand this point. Arriving half an hour late the lecturer understand lectures up he could only slur one phrase in During such lectures concerned class greets me with a smile. However, if our English, “French is wery, wery, wery mates often ask, “do you follow zis?” French colleagues do the same they are as Barry Lennon difficult for ze English speaker.” you can find“ (Spoken in French but translated into subjected to a rigorous inquiry. learns on Erasmus He repeated this at least a dozen times accented English for mild comic effect). Conversations that include more than before we decided to leave. However, the yourself To which I would like to honestly three of our French colleagues at lunch truth of his slurred words were not as easy respond but fail to have the necessary can prove just as difficult as three hours of to ditch as he was. French, “If you mean understand that I am the french sociology of organisations. Lannion looking at His headache the next Monday morning in lecture theatre in Northern France, yes However, a lack of fluency in French FRANCE was matched only by mine which was nudes with no but not much else.” does not leave me excommunicated when in the form of a three hour lecture on the Thankfully classmates regularly help comparing myself to ‘les geeks.’ economic models of journalism in French. with work that proves too linguistically Their social incompetency is as The first half hour of such theoretical idea how the challenging. In group projects it means undesirable to my French colleagues as lectures (of which there are many) can you can legitimately do nothing – playing the smell coming of les geeks’ pasta, With most of our classmates leaving be understood. After that, concentration lecture came little more than an observational role. lardons and cheese the french equivalent for home at weekends, the boredom of inevitably dips. The Erasmus student gets away with of the chicken fillet roll for an Irish an empty residency has often forced me Regularly, a necessary word or to this point murder. student. into the company of the town drunk. explanation is missed and you can find My lack of fluency in French also affects Thus proving that the ‘wery, wery’ My first encounter with him in a local yourself looking at a slideshow of naked my ability in other areas such as time difficult language is not always essential bar still resonates with me eight weeks people of dubious gender without any ” keeping – a task that requires no language in getting on with colleagues. 8 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 GAEILGE Caillúint ollmhór do phobal na Gaeilge de bharr bás Gaelscéal

(Ar clé)An t-eagrán deirneach de Ghaelscéál

(Ar dheis ) Íte Ní Chionnaith, léactóir i DIT, ag iompair eagrán de Ghaelscéal, a luann críoch le maoiniu FnaG

Grianghraf: Seosaimhín Ní Ghallachóir

Seosaimhín Ní Ghallachóir Ach ar 25 Eanáir 2013 d’fhogair Foras suas le €6 gach coip don cáiníocóir,”arsa nuachtán ar bith eile “as an áireamh”. sin ar líne nó mar nuachtán clóite, nó ina Eagarthóir Gaeilge na Gaeilge go bhfuil siad chun deireadh a Feirde Mac an Fhailigh, Príomhfheidh- Chuir ionadaithe ón SDLP, Sinn Féin mheascán den dá rud”. chuir le maoiniú an nuachtán Gaelscéal, meannach Foras na Gaeilge, ar an clár agus an DUP céisteanna ar Mac an Fhai- Thug Feirde Mac an Fhailigh omós D’fhoilsiú an t-eagrán deirneach de mar gheall ar an easpa t-éileamh den Seacht lá ar TG4. ligh ag an crúinniú faoin cinneadh críoch agus ard-mholadh d’fhoireann agus Ghaelscéal an tseachtain seo caite, tosc leagan clóite. Deirtear go mbeidh ábhair nuachta le a chur le maoiniú Gaelscéal. d’fhoilsítheoirí Ghaelscéal ag an crúinniú gur cuireadh Foras na Gaeilge críoch le Thóg an t-eagraíocaht an cinneadh seo fáil ar an líne ar feadh seachtain ach i D’inis Mac an Fhailigh dona TDs go fosta agus thug sé faoi deara an méid maoiniú an nuachtán. de bharr nach raibh a dhóthain cóipeanna ndiaidh tamaill cuireadh deireadh leis an raibh nuachtán clóite de dhíth ar stadás an obair a thóg siad uilig ar fud na bliantaí. Tháinig an chéad cóip de Ghaelscéal ar cheannaithe sna siopaí nach mar a bhí ar suíomh idirlíon Gaelscéál fosta. teanga Gaeilge i 2009, an fáth gur tháinig “Le bheith féaráilte do Thorann na an saol ar a 26 Márta 2010 agus bhí cúig dhíol in aghaidh na seachtaine, tuairim is Dúirt Fheirde Mac an Fhailigh, Príomh- Gaelscéal ar an tsaol. dTonn agus an fhoireann chuir siad a duine fostaithe go lánaimseartha agus 1,314 cóip. fheidhmeanna Foras na Gaeilge, ag Cruin- Léirigh Dominic Ó Brolcháin a chuid seacht ndícheall,” arsa Mac an Fhailigh, duine amhain go páirtaimseartha ar an “Caithfidh muid admháil gur is 1,300 niú de Choiste na Róinne Cultúir Ealaíon tuairimí, “táimid den bharúil go bhfuil Príomhfheidhmeanna Foras na Gaeilge. phaipear. ar aghaidh na seachtaine, tá sin ag cosnú agus Foillíochta, nach mbeidh sé ag cuir rachairt ann do sheirbhisí nuachta. Bhíodh Ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge

Stiofán Ó Connachtaigh eachtaí go háitiúla, go náisiúnta agus go cha; Evanne Ní Chuilinn, láithreoir spóirt hidirnáisiúnta le linn an coicís ceiliúrtha. RTÉ, agus Róisín Ní Thomáin, láithreoir Seoladh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013 Cláraítear thart ar míle imeachtaí i mbliana TG4, an triúir mór le rá a bhéas i mbun an ar an Luan, an 4ú Márta, i dTeach an leis an oifig, atá eagraithe ag eagrais éag- feachtas i mbliana. Ard Mhéara, Sráid Dásain, Báile Átha súla cheoil, spóirt, agus chultúrtha, chomh Cuireann oifig Sheachtain na Gaeilge Cliath Is é Seachtain na Gaeilge an fhéile maith le scoileanna, leabharlanna agus gach tacaíocht ar fáil do rannphairtithe idirnáisiúnta Ghaeilge is mó in Éirinn agus údaráis aitiúla. san fhéile agus is féidir teagmháil a dhéan- thar lear, ar siúil ó 4-17 Márta i mbliana. Arsa Brenda Ní Ghairbhí, Bainisteoir nua amh leo ag ‘[email protected]’ nó +353 (0)1 Ritear go bliantúil i mí an Mhárta an fhé- Sheachtain na Gaeilge, “Tá an ceiliúradh 4757401, nó ar an suíomh gréasáin ‘www. ile, chun úsáid na Gaeilge agus an chultúr ag dul ó neart go neart gach bliain agus snag.ie’. Gaelach a chur chun cinn, go forleathan ar bhí breis agus 800 imeacht cláraithe do Tig leat aip SnaG 2013 a íoslódáil don an oileáin agus níos faide amuigh uainn. Sheachtain na Gaeilge d’fhéile na bliana iPhone/Android fosta, chun imeachtaí in Bunaíodh an fhéile ag Conradh na Gaeilge seo caite, agus iad á reáchtáil ní hamháin aice leatsa a haimsigh, nó feabhas a chur ar sa bhliain 1902, agus ó neart go neart a fhe- i ngach contae in Éirinn, ach in áiteanna do chuid Gaeilge gach lá le ‘Frása an Lae’. abhsaigh sí le blianta beaga anuas. chomh fada i gcéin leis an Astráil, Ceanada Reáchtáladh Seachtain na Gailge na bli- Is é sprioc an fhéile ná deis a sholáthair agus na Stáit Aontaithe”. ana seo i dteannta le ceiliúradh Bliain na d’achann duine spraoi a bheith acu leis an Gach bliain úsáidtear ambassadóirí cáil- Gaeilge, féile bhliana ina bhfuil imeachtaí nGaeilge, ag thógáil san áireamh achan iúla ag Seachtain na Gaeilge chun íomhá éagsúla á n-eagrú ar fud na hOileán chun aoisghrúpa, idir chainteoirí dúchais, úrnua den Ghaeilge a chur in iúl ar dhao- an pobal a spreagadh lena gcuid Gaeilge a fhoghlaimeoirí agus lucht an chúpla focail. ine, agus chun réigh a fháil leis an droch- úsáid go rialta.

Comhardaíonn oifig SnaG, atá lunnaithe smál, seanfhaiseanta a bhaineann leí. Is “Bígí Linn- Let’s Celebrate Our Lan- Grianghraf: Seachtain na Gaeilge ar Sr Fhreacair i mBaile Átha Cliath, im- iad Paddy Barnes, an dornálaí Oilimpea- guage” Róisín Ní Thomáin,Paddy Barnes & Evanne Ní Chuilinn mar ambasadóirí Sheachtain na Gaeilge THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 9 SCIENCE Science Woman of Courage Bulletin Spidey-Sense suit a reality A researcher at the University of Illinois, Chicago has made a suit which allows sues over fracking the wearers to sense imminent dangers. The “SpiderSense” suit contains robotic Amy Fitzgibbon talks to Jessica Ernst about the potential dangers of fracking arms with microphones that can send out and receive ultrasonic reflections to detect in Ireland, ahead of a series of talks in Ireland and the UK nearby objects. The arms then put pressure on the wearer to let them know from where the object is approaching. essica Ernst, Canadian biologist Victor Mateevitsi, a PhD graduate stu- and environmental consultant, will dent and the university, tested the suit on Jbe giving a series of presentations students on campus. The participants were around England, Northern Ireland and blindfolded and given cardboard throw- the Republic of Ireland from 2 March ing stars to throw at oncoming attackers. to 11 March on the potential impact of “Ninety five per cent of the time they were hydraulic fracturing. able to sense someone approaching and The award-winning environmental throw the star at them,” Mateevitsi said. consultant to the oil and gas industry is It is hoped the SpiderSense suit will help currently suing one of the world’s largest visually impaired people to find their way natural gas producers EnCana, the Alberta more easily. government, and the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) for unlawful activities and negligence in relation to the Happy Tweeting practice of hydraulic fracturing or frack- ing throughout central Alberta, Western “Both industry People who tweet about themselves are Canada. less likely to be followed than those who Ms Ernst, who recently received a Wom- and government tweet about news according to research an of Courage award from UNANIMA done by the Georgia Institute of Technol- International, alleges that EnCana “broke have repeatedly ogy in Atlanta. multiple laws and regulations and contam- The keys to gaining followers, they inated a shallow aquifer” (underground found, were to tweet positive messages, water), that supplies drinking water to her tried to bog down write clearly and retweet interesting titbits local community in Alberta, with natural of news. gas and toxic industry-related chemicals. the lawsuit” It was previously thought that following The report claims that Alberta En- celebrities and getting them to follow you vironment, responsible for protecting - Jessica Ernst back were key to upping your followers the environment and for regulating the but now it seems it is what you tweet rather management and protection of water, and than who you follow. the ERCB, responsible for regulating all fracturing. In CBM stimulation, we pump tion licences in Ireland. Exploration Director of GEAI, Aedin McLoughlin, The level of engagement is also a factor aspects of the oil and gas industry, “failed nitrogen into a coal zone. Nitrogen is licences will give the companies exclusive said, “One of the terms of the Exploration as those who mention, reply to or favourite to follow the investigation and enforce- inert and safe – in fact 78% of the air we rights to search for petroleum in their cho- Licence is that the Minister shall grant li- their followers are more successful than ment processes that they had established breathe is composed of nitrogen.” sen areas. Tamboran Resources is hoping cences for commercial development once those who don’t. and publicised.” Minister for Natural Resources Fergus to explore North Leitrim while Enegi Oil the companies can confirm a commercial Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a O’Dowd announced in January that is hoping to find gas in the Clare Basin. source of gas. And if the companies se- process by which gallons of water, sand fracking will not be authorised in Ireland According to Jim Whelan of the Pe- cure exploration licences and permission Drone survelliance and chemicals are injected deep into the until in-depth research has been done into troleum Affairs Division, “the applica- to drill they can search for a source of gas. earth in order to break up shale rock and its potential effects on the environment. tions from the companies for exploration And then, if the EPA report shows there is Drones: the remote controlled flying de- release natural gas, a fossil fuel. The Environmental Protection Agency licences have yet to be fully assessed and no danger from fracking they will be able vice used by the US government to monitor Ms Ernst said, “Both industry and (EPA), the Department of Communica- the government is unlikely to make a to frack to confirm the quantity of gas.” and kill targets abroad will soon be put to government have repeatedly tried to bog tions, Energy and Natural Resources and decision on them soon.” She continued, “Of course, if the EPA civilian use. down the lawsuit with a variety of tactics the Northern Ireland Environment Agency He continued, “Even if the companies report concludes that fracking is bad for The US Federal Aviation Administration including the withholding of freedom of are to commission and fund three separate do secure exploration licences before the use, the situation changes. But the way (FAA) have said that drones will shortly be information requests as well as an order pieces of research to determine if dam- EPA report is finished they will still have the Terms of Reference in the report are licensed for law enforcement and commer- to draft and submit a shorter statement of age will be caused by the process in this to apply for a separate permit and conduct worded at the moment, it looks like any cial surveillance work. claim. I have been waging this battle since country. an Environmental Impact Assessment conclusion could be reached. That is Seattle’s police force was forced to aban- 2005.” In January the EPA launched a public (EIA) before they have permission to why we are looking for a Health Impact don its drone programme last month, fol- In the most recent statement published consultation on the draft terms of drill.” Assessment to be included in the research lowing anger from residents. Meanwhile, on their website, Encana said it has reference for research into fracking and Independent volunteer-run organisation, study which would indicate without doubt Virginia has imposed a two-year morato- “always firmly believed that Ms Ernst’s interested parties have until 8 March to Good Energy Alliances Ireland (GEAI), whether there are any real risks to public rium on the use of drones by police and at claims are not supported by the facts and submit written comments on their areas of is worried that neither Minister O’Dowd health from fracking.” least 13 other states are now debating over her lawsuit is without merit.” interest. The EPA hopes to have the final nor Minister Pat Rabbitte will give a com- Ms Ernst will be in The Gresham Hotel similar anti-drone legislation. The statement continued, “Stimulation report ready by 2015. mitment that no exploration licences for at from 11-4 pm on 10 March, NUI when applied to coalbed methane (CBM, Tamboran Resources and Enegi Oil, on-shore unconventional gas will be given Maynooth at 1pm on 11 March and in the the gas extracted by Encana) is different whose initial onshore licences expired last out until the EPA report is completed and Smock Alley Theatre in Temple Bar from Psychic rats first step from what might be called traditional month, have recently applied for explora- considered. 7-9 pm also on 11 March. to insect killer drones The world’s first brain-to-brain connec- tion has given rats the power to commu- nicate by thought alone. Two rats were able to communicate with each other while US child is first functional cure for HIV completing a task pressing levers. “Many people thought it could never Jarlath Moloney There the baby was treated by Dr. Hannah the child to have huge amounts of live HIV ervoirs. It creates a new potential way of happen,” says Miguel Nicolelis at Duke Editor B. Gay, an associate professor of pediat- in its system. Amazingly, the child was still treating thousands of children across the University in Durham, North Carolina. rics who administered the heavy dose of clear of the disease. world. 1,200 children in Ireland and the Although monkeys have been able to con- Doctors are reporting that a child born three forms of HIV treatment. Newborns The breakthrough is thought to have UK are living with HIV they received trol robots with their mind using brain-to- with HIV has been functionally cured that have been infected from their mother come about by preventing the virus from either while in the womb or while being machine interfaces, work by Nicolelis’s of the disease. The child’s mother came in the womb are normally given a low dose setting up reservoirs which release virus breastfed. In Africa, the number of chil- team has, for the first time, demonstrated a into a rural Mississippi emergency room of the treatments, but Dr Gay administered whenever the active strain in the patient dren 14 and under that are thought to have direct interface between two brains – with already in labour and unaware she was an unusually strong dose to the child, as has been wiped out. It is the existence of HIV stands at 387,00. the rats able to share both motor and sen- infected with HIV, meaning the child it had not received any prenatal treatment. these reservoirs that prevent other long- The Mississippi baby will be only the sory information. was too late to receive prenatal preven- The breakthrough was only realised term sufferers of AIDS from ever coming second person ever “cured” of HIV infec- Christopher James at the University of tative treatment for HIV. when the mother stopped going for regular off anti-retroviral drugs. tion, the first being Timothy Brown, also Warwick, UK, who works on brain-to- The clinic did not have the proper liq- doctor check ups on the child and stopping This aggressive treatment is thought to known as the Berlin Patient. Brown was machine interfaces for prostheses, says the uid form of treatment for newborns’ with all drug treatment when the virus appeared have worked as it eradicated most of the a middle-aged leukaemia patient who re- work is a “wake-up call” for people who the disease and the child was taken to the to have been contained. But after returned active HIV in the child before it had a ceived a bone marrow transplant from a haven’t caught up with recent advances in University of Mississippi Medical Center. five months later, Dr. Gay was expecting chance of setting up the CD4 T-Cell res- donor genetically resistant to HIV. brain research. 10 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 LEAN MACHINE CHALLENGE LEAN Four weeks done MACHINE and feeling fine CHALLENGE Danielle Stephens to the Challengers to see how they are feeling after 4 weeks of LMC The t’s nearly half way through the and she doesn’t feel she did as good as gym”. She too felt little guilt and chose Lean Machine Challenge and the previous weeks. However, she is staying just to move on and not dwell on it. Igirls taking part are starting to no- positive, constantly reminding herself Niamh has the completely opposite view Challengers tice a difference. Obviously, the weight of how far she has come and that she and is quite positive about how she has loss is quite a big part of their chal- still has time. Erin finds that keeping a handled her diet. “I have actually enjoyed Name: Name: lenge, but it’s also important to ask how schedule is harder than she first thought. this; I can go to TGI Fridays and have Dáirne Black Niamh Foley their feeling about their experiences. “I was away on holidays for a week, and steak without feeling guilty because I Now is the perfect time to ask how the had friends visiting for another, and so know that steak has protein and carbs are Age: Age: girls feel they are getting on and what toll keeping focused at the same time was a the enemy. It is also making me consider 23 25 the competition is taking on them. Both bit tough. But that’s life right? Not every- my portion sizes better,” she said proudly. Course: Course: Niamh and Dáirne have noticed changes thing fits into a schedule all the time, you Both Dáirne and Sarah have noticed in their appearance, with Dáirne feeling just figure it out,” she explains. their social life suffer a little bit since MA MSc she is fitter and stronger since starting Sarah summed up her ups and downs starting the challenge. Sarah’s friends, Journalism Software LMC. On top of that, the Dub said that perfectly. “Ups would be the post-work- who are also on an exchange programme, From: Engineering she has noticed psychological changes. out feeling, where you know how hard tend to go out a lot and Sarah has to al- “I’m more focused in college and I have you just pushed yourself and you’re kind ways say no. Dáirne has also admitted that Blackrock From: more energy. I’m probably a bit happier in of proud of that. Downs would be mid- she has had to take a step back from her Dublin myself as well,” she said. workout, when your emotions are running friends. She joked that this isn’t for any Starting Erin has noticed her stamina is getting high because you’re physically drained”. other reason but for how tired she is. “It’s funny, by like 10:30 p.m. every night I’m Weight: Starting wrecked and I just want to fall into bed. 1 171.lbs Weight: a.m. is late for me”. Erin continues to go c168lbs out, but has dubbed herself the “desig- nated babysitter” in order to keep herself Current from giving in. Weight: Current Niamh’s problems lie with her busy col- 164.2lbs Weight: lege schedule. It’s hard to balance the two strict regimes without them sometimes 172.8lbs clashing. “My course is highly demand- ing with a lot of deadlines. I have learnt Name: Name: that doing LMC is somewhat of a break Sarah Tandy Erin Bingham from software engineering, so I actually Age: Age: look forward to getting up early and to late night training for that matter,” she 22 25 explained. Course: Course: Despite the pitfalls, the women aren’t 2nd year Final year, regretting taking on the challenge. Even at this early stage, the women were Accounting- Marketing unanimous in thinking that the LMC was From: From: a worthwhile competition. When asked Australia Toronto, Erin, Niamh, Dáirne and Sarah strengthening their upper body with some press-ups if she was happy with taking part in the challenge, Niamh said “Yes 100% I don’t Canada better, after four weeks of training. Sarah So far, the challengers have been very regret it at all; it has been good for me in Starting hasn’t actually seen any difference yet good when it comes to alcohol. None more ways than just healthy living”. Weight: Starting- herself. However, she said that other peo- have them have yet to indulge, with Dáirne said that as knackering as some ple have been quick to make comments only one glass of wine being mentioned. of the training can be, going to the gym is 187.6lbs Weight: about how well she is looking. Food seems to be a little trickier and the perfect way to vent your anger. “You 130.6lbs After four weeks of intense training chocolate is the main suspect. Sarah felt can take out your stress and frustration on Current and a change in diet for most of the sick last week and had a small packet the the machines.” Erin didn’t hesitate, she girls, it’s only natural that they experi- Cadbury’s chocolate buttons. In the end feels much better since she has started the Weight: Current ence some ups and downs. Soreness and she didn’t feel guilty because it was only challenge. 184.4lbs Weight: feeling tired were mentioned quite a bit a small packet. Dáirne had two squares Even though Sarah agrees with the 130.2lbs as a big “down”. Dáirne admitted that the of chocolate and a bit of cookie after “an others, she admits that she is finds the last group session cracked her a little bit awful day of college combined with the challenge very hard a lot of the time. Exercises of the week

Cardio

(L) The Challengers are pushed to the limit on the spinning bikes

(R) Alternating between the row- ing machines and steppers is a great way to get a whole body cardio workout THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 11 LEAN MACHINE CHALLENGE Training: Week Four Healthy body Healthy mind Darragh Mowlds looks at how working on your body can help build your mind

They say a healthy body makes a It’s a gradual process but when you healthy mind, how true is this state- reach milestones, the challengers have ment? As the girls entered week 5, we found that it is incredibly rewarding. caught up with two of the Lean Ma- “The weight loss has given me such chine Challengers, Sarah and Dáirne, confidence and belief, and made me more to find out the other benefits of their positive,” explained Dáirne. healthy eating and exercise plan. Sarah has found that the challenge has All the hard work is starting to pay off given her increased energy levels, and for them and their positivity for the chal- with that a better general attitude thanks lenge has yet to diminish. to the chemical endorphins exercise What the girls have learned through releases that give a feel good factor. doing the Lean Machine Challenge is that Dáirne added: “I notice it definitely, and exercise and healthy eating does much more for you than just help with weight loss. The confidence it builds along with the feel good factor is intoxicating. The competitors have found that their general I have better“ levels of happiness have improved and their levels of concentration have also energy levels been helped. Both Dáirne and Sarah agree that the challenge is helping their concentration which in turn levels. “I have found that post-exercise I have better energy levels which in turn helps with helps with concentration,” Sarah said. Dáirne agreed, saying: “It definitely concentration does [help concentration], you’re always thinking ahead and of what you’ve got to with the healthy eating, you’re more alert Photos: Jarlath Moloney do next. It helps you get your head into and awake”. She went on to say, the more College mode because you know you can you exercise, the more weight you lose switch it off later when you train.” and the happier you feel as a result. It’s (Above) As Andy if off for two weeks, Kane chief trainer when the When it comes to confidence levels, the this pattern that drives her. Challengers were put through a fell session of body weight exercises girls have found that it’s the results they Despite all the hard work and sacrifice, above. Exercises included the likes of squats, lungs and press ups are getting that are boosting them. both girls are still very positive about the (Right) The RAW Condition walls are covered in murals like this one “Exercise helps build confidence. It’s whole challenge and as it continues and as well as inspirational slogans such as “Tough times don’t last, a month in and I never thought I could the results keep coming in, the increased tough people do,” and “Greatest isn’t a trait, it’s a habit.” do half of what I’ve done to be honest,” happiness looks set to continue. Let the Dáirne said. good times roll. Dynamic Stretching key to avoiding injury Jarlath Moloney talks to LMC trainer Kane Kearns about keeping injury free and have the Challengers had any niggles yet

Jumping straight into press-ups, dumb- Luckily, the Challengers haven’t had Get the cardio up bell curls or a weighted squat is a sure- any problems with injury yet as they hit and that warms fire way to get injured. the cross trainer everyday prior to train- us up. We’re not Despite exercises being designed to help ing. “We do 5-10 minutes on the cross doing a sport that you get fitter and stronger, if you don’t trainer to get the blood flowing,” Dáirne requires us to do warm-up, injury may not be lurking far said, with Niamh adding that “Once you a lot of stretching away. LMC trainer Kane Kearns believes get the blood flowing, you’re good to go.” like Tae Kwon Do a good warm-up and warm-down should or something.” be a part of any proper training session if Audible in the you want to avoid injury. Afterall, getting gym foyer are the injured lifting a big weight can keep you shouts of people in of the gym for a few days for a small mus- the martial arts class cle twinge, to a few months for a serious There’s a dif“- upstairs, with the oc- injury. casional loud thump as “Start the session with 5-10 minutes on ference be- someone hits the can- the cross trainer to warm up the arms and vas. “Ya, we do some legs. Then what you should be doing is tween forcing stretching afterwards,” called ‘Dynamic Stretching’,” Kane says. said Sarah. Dynamic stretches consist of stretch- someone to However if someone is very ing out a particular muscle group in one sore or picks up an injury, Kane move, holding it for 8-10 seconds twice. recommends they see a doctor Kane also recommends hitting every mus- do something or physiotherapist. “If cle group in this way before starting off people feel sick or dizzy and stretching out the “back, chest, legs they aren’t we don’t push them,” he and arms regardless of whether it’s just a added. But, he said, some chest or leg day.” able to do and people let their mind do the deciding However, once training is over don’t if their body is up to an exercise or not. head straight for the shower without doing people who “There’s a difference between forcing another 5-10 minutes on the treadmill someone to do something they aren’t training, or Kane says. If you fail to adequately warm able to do and people who don’t want to training a group is that some people can always down afterwards that over-exerted muscle don’t want to do something,” he said.“A lot of people need to be pushed: “As a personal trainer, tell of someone is from training can take an extra day or two don’t want to do burpees but it’s a of huge you can tell of someone is genuinely sore moaning,” he said with to relax. do something benefit. One of the benefits of personal or if they are moaning,” he said. “But you a smile. 12 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 NEWS ANALYSIS

Basashi, raw horse meat, is a delicacy in European Towada, Japan. horsemeant, Brazillian beef, Irish label

Horsemeat is not the only thing to look out for in the meat isle, as Irish imports of foreign meat come from as far afield as Namibia and South America. Jarlath Moloney reports Photo: Richard W.M. Jones RichardPhoto: W.M.

orsemeat in our burgers isn’t of Galtee rashers is the factory address Importation of low cost beef from South “Safeguard measures limiting or ban- the EU must reconsider importing meat all Irish consumers have to be in Shillelagh, Wicklow and an EU meat America is also damaging the dry stock ning the export of animal products from from certain third countries and should Hconcerned about. Purchasers of provider stamp. trade here. Simon Coveney, Minister for third countries, or regions of countries, put an end to the “sell-out” of agriculture Irish meat products across Europe may The question remains though, where Food, Agriculture and the Marine, has no may be implemented where, for example, in favour of trade opportunities in these also be unwittingly eating meat from does this meat come from? From March worries about the potential hazard foreign the conditions of an animal disease nations. These sentiments are echoed by South America and Africa, whose lower 2011 to February 2012, Ireland imported meat may present, instead placing his faith outbreak could seriously affect production Macra na Feirme, who want to see the agricultural and regulatory standards €115 million worth of meat from outside in the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office and trade in animal products in the EU interests of Irish consumers put ahead of leave Irish farmers on an unlevel play- the EU. This figure stands at over a third (FVO). The FVO is tasked with assessing or where there is risk to human health,” EU trade priorities. ing field. Meat merchandisers such as of the €330 million exported which the third countries and insuring they conform Minister Coveney said in reply to a “The importance of food security and Denny and Galtee, both owned by Kerry EU exports. to EU standards on meat importation and Parliamentary question last year. “These safe quality food for Europe cannot be Foods, use foreign pig meats to supple- The EU sanctions 18 “third countries” lists any potential concerns these nations’ measures continue until the risk has been over looked,” Macra President Jagoe said. ment their Irish products. for importation into the EU, but their use meat may present. removed. Examples of this are the restric- “Importing food from regions of the world While Kerry Foods was unwilling to in Irish produce has been questioned. tions permitting only treated poultry meat that are often involved in unsustainable disclose which nations it imports from, it Some of these nations, including Namibia, products from certain Asian countries production practices and operating to defended the use of non-EU meat in its Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, have been because of high pathogenic Asian influ- lower standards, and subsequent lower products. “Our policy is to source as much criticised for lower standards, traceability enza risks.” costs, is totally undermining European of our pig meat requirement as possible and regulations. Despite these criticisms, Despite EU assurances, many groups are farmers and hoodwinking Irish and Euro- from Irish suppliers,” said a spokesperson the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and still concerned about third countries’ ani- pean consumers.” for the group. “Kerry Foods is therefore Innovation went on trade visits to several mal treatment and meat quality. Questions Due to unspecified country of origin on the biggest purchaser of Irish pork every third countries last year, including Brazil, have also been asked about environmen- so many meat products, Bord Bia points week, but we cannot guarantee on a 52- USA, Canada and South Africa. However, tally unsustainable farming conditions consumers to its “Just Ask!” awareness week per year basis that all pig meat used the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has we cannot“ in South America which contradict EU campaign. The awareness campaign tells across the product range is Irish due to had an active campaign against the 2011 policy on climate change. people to “look for information on where market demand fluctuations.” Mercosur bilateral Trade Deal, which al- guarantee Minister Robert Troy, of Longford- the food (particularly meat) on their plate Bord Bia, established in 1994, is one lows the importation of meat from certain Westmeath, brought up the issue of third comes from.” Bord Bia also encourages company which seeks to guarantee a prod- South American nations. on a 52-week countries’ standards in a Dáil Debate. consumers to question their meats’ origin uct’s Irish origin through the presence of The young farmer’s group, Macra na “The beef quota sought by Mercosur when dining out or buying from their its Quality Marks. Some of the company’s Feirme has also opposed the mislead- countries would certainly target the mar- local butcher. stamps, such as the Origin-Ireland label, ing sale of foreign meat in Europe. Alan per year ket for high value fresh and frozen beef. It Despite all the import of foreign meat will only be applied to products where Jagoe, Macra President, condemned the would undermine Ireland’s beef industry this figure is expected to grow after a the meat was grown and processed in the misleading labelling of foreign meats on basis that all and it is not acceptable,” he said. “In government trade visit to China last year. Republic of Ireland. However, only some Irish shelves. “Country of origin labelling April 2011 the Russian authorities took However, with South American meat find- of Galtee’s sliced ham products contain of beef is mandatory,” he said. “However pig meat used a decision to ban Brazilian beef from 27 ing its way into Irish shopping baskets, it this guarantee. consumers are often confused by label- plants following a two week inspection. has to be wondered will Chinese consum- The Bord Bia stamp on packets of sliced ling of processed meat products, where across the This once again puts a question mark over ers be picking up Brazilian rashers when ham, and the name Galtee, originating products sourced from outside the EU production standards in Brazil. According Irish brands make the trip. It also has to from the mountain range in Munster, can and processed in Europe can appear to the to John Bryan of the IFA, these damning be wondered how much of the rashers, give consumers the impression they are consumer as European or Irish product.” product range findings confirm the evidence of the lack burgers and other meat products (not con- buying Irish meat. However, on closer The reputation of Irish branded food is of standards in Brazil.” taminated with horsemeat) has even been inspection, the only Irish link on packets not all that is at risk from foreign meat. is Irish Minister Troy also went on to say that grown in the EU.

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Playsuit Topshop Style €71 Stephanie Quilligan looks at Multi-coloured Spring fashions Aztec top out this March River Island €20

pring is usual about peeling off the layers and embracing the warmer temperatures but with the unpre- dictability of Irish weather you never knowS when the next down pour will strike. So here at the edition we have found some key pieces from the High Street which will inject some much needed colour into a dull winter wardrobe while keeping things practical at the same time. Team these items with some of your winter essentials for a cosy yet bright spring season.

Pink Blazer Hand Bag H&M Asos Green Skinny Sweatshirt €19.95 €46.75 Jeans H&M €39.95 River Island €50

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Style? Style? Style? Style? “I don’t have one.” - A very modest fashioni- “Casual and comfortable”. Comfort is impor- “Casual”. Ziggy, great eye for style. Unknown – Could not compute. Too fashion- sta, tell us your style secrets! tant; my socks are made of clouds. able! THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 15 LIFESTYLE Girls win gold and wear it Fiona Hyland supposed to be a Valentino dress, whom Photos courtesy of Oscars 2013 she had a longstanding relationship with We know who won what, we’ve heard according to E! Entertainment. the speeches, and we know that if we While Hathaway’s co-star Amanda were ever to host Come Dine With Me, Seyfried, 27, who made her debut on Seth McFarlane would definitely be on Mean Girls, rocked the red carpet with the top of the list for a dinner guest, but an Alaxander McQueen gown. The train who wore what? on the gown was perfectly fitting for an Starting the ball rolling, everyone’s Oscar performance, while the halter neck favourite: worst dressed. And the award and classy up-do completed the timeless goes to, Kristin Stewart, who wore a full look. length, feather detail ivory dress, which However the award for best dressed, washed out her pale skin. has to go the stunning two-time Oscar Kristen’s look has sparked some con- winner, Jennifer Lawrence, who wore a troversy in the land of show-biz, and has fairytale-like ivory Dior Haure Coture made, gossip guru Perez Hilton’s worst ball gown. While it has been described by dressed list, while hollywoodlife.com hollywoodlife.com as “a wedding dress”, referred to the look as a “slam dunk” for it made her look more like a princess than Kristen, claiming she got it “so right”. a bride-to-be. She made Perez Hilton and The Twillight actress, who carried a pair E! Entertainment’s, best-dressed list. of crutches on the red carpet, told Anne The Silver Lining’s star had a bitter- Hathaway “I’m an idiot” explaining how sweet Oscar’s experience, while falling she stepped in glass earlier that week. on the stage steps, this perhaps could have Jennifer Lawrence wears Catherine Zeta-Jones, shined in a gown been avoided if she chose not to wear a Dior Haute Couture ball by Zuhair Muraad Couture, however it those five-and-a-half inch Brian Atwood gown picking up her Best over-powered the star’s glowing skin tone. heels!Unsurprisingly, “Fashion Police” Anne Hathaway pictured Actress Oscar for Silver Not far behind, was Les Misérables host Giuliana Rancic, got it oh so right, right in her Prada gown Linings Playbook Oscar winner, Anne Hathaway, who wore with a “subtle, yet intricately designed picking up her Best Sup- a blush pink Prada gown which “leaves dressed” according to fashion website porting Actress Oscar for little to the imagination” according to E! silverchips.com. Les Misérables Entertainment online. Other stars who rocked the red carpet Hathaway has since made apologies for include Jenifer Aniston, who wore Val- her choice of dress, although not for entino, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, obvious reasons. The Prada number, who both turned up in Guicci, Amy which she chose just two hours before Adams in Oscar De La Renta and Halle the awards ceremony, was originally Berry in a custom made Versache gown. New York Fashion Week 2013

Lifestyle Editor Chloë Sevigny looks over her OC collection t was a rockin’ 60s mod versus 90s which opened up this grunge vibe at the Chloe Sevigny years Autum Winter Ishow which kicked off AW13 in New show in New York. York. The collection looked like it had come straight out of Sevigny’s own en- viable wardrobe with bold 60s designs including A-line skirts and swing coats, mohair sweaters, gingham and lace baby-doll dresses and PVC skirts and jackets were top of the hit list. Alexander Wang soon followed with his always downtown-cool aesthetic edge as leather and wool looks in charcoal, black and navy took to the runway. Models, including Liberty Ross stepped out to the theme tune of ‘Rocky 3’ in sporty-chic separates and outerwear that played on a boxing theme. Wang sent out frightening hoods and killer fur boxing gloves – a chic-tough vision that only Wang, the undisputed downtown NYC fashion star, could deliver. Going back to their roots this season, Rodarte’s Mulleavy sisters took inspira- tion from early 80s Santa Cruz, California – the sleepy surfer town they grew up in. Picture dramatic tie-dyed floor-sweeping Model Chloe Norgaard turned heads at Rodarte’s show gowns, crystal studded knit sweater-and- with her hair dyed neon green to match her outfit. skirt combos, and tough leather biker jackets lending a punk-rocker edge. Ma- In the past three years, London Fashion a visit to show her new collection for designer whose collection has a huge hit. treated the audience to a walk on the dark jorly cool model Chloe Norgaard turned Week has become an unmissable stop off River Island. It was a exciting succession Louise Gray is a Scottish fashion school side with a vampy collection that saw heads with striking neon hair she’d dip- in the month long events around the world of denim cut-offs and tight floor-length grad who LOVES prints. This season, figure hugging dresses and pencil skirts dyed herself pre-show to match her outfit. and not just because of the monstrous dresses. despite that familiar seizure-inducing riot celebrate curves. Karl Lagerfeld created Other Highlights of the week included amounts of celebrities that are drawn to Topshop Unique’s displayed a more of colours, Gray actually toned it down a buzz with a Fendi collection that was 70s glamour on the Marc Jacobs runway, the shows. mature, city-chic vibe for their autumn a bit. Shapes were softer, with shifts and fur, fur and more fur. Issuing the bold A$AP Rocky closing the Hood By Air Sister by SIBLING kicked off the winter 2013 collection- imagine Clueless shirts becoming the focus, instead of the statement ‘Fendi is fur! Fur is Fendi!’, the show and Thom Browne’s monochromatic shows on Saturday morning with a collec- meets power dressing- as knee length built up jackets, cardigans and tops of last runway was flooded with mink and fox dark- romance collection which featured tion that generated a ridiculous but rather patent skater skirts are teamed with season. in the more eccentric shows of in natural tones with pops of pink, orange splashes of colour from models eerily amusing story on MailOnline.co.uk about cashmere cropped jumpers, under floor Vivienne Westwood, Matthew William- and electric blue. Fur adorned everything clutching red roses and a male model tied how fashion on the catwalk is only there length trench coats, and pointed leather son and Holly Fulton to the sharp and from the quirky cartoon clutch bags to down to a white metal bed frame with to sell perfume. ankle boots. snappy collections of Jonathan Saunders sunglasses as models strutted down the crimson ribbons. Saturday evening, Rihanna paid London Louise Gray was another British and Paul Smith. At Gucci, Frida Giannini catwalk to Prodigy’s Firestarter. 16 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 CULTURE Lawrence falls, Oscars soar TwitFeed Dáirne Black looks at the Twitter goings on around DIT Glenn Fitzpatrick @ditsu_education

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Trailer Park Boys @trailerparkboys Fiona Hyland male nudity, domestic violence and Jews his performance in Lincoln. Waltz for his performance in Django in Hollywood. McFarlane, 39, has since Jennifer Lawrence, 22, took home her Unchained, while Anne Hathaway took t came as no surprise that The confirmed on Twitter, there is “no way” he second Oscar. She won the Oscar for best the Oscar for supporting female role, as 85th Annual Academy Award’s will be returning to host The Oscars again. leading female in Silver Linings, however Fantine in Les Miséreables, who delivered Iceremony had its fair share of well- Breaking with tradition, this year, the not before planting her face on the steps an emotional speech. deserved winners, world class perfor- award ceremony took on a theme of of the stage as she went to collect her It’s been a whirlwind year for Adele, Why’s it so friggin’ cold mances, extravagant dresses, and of celebrating music and film. trophy. with the birth of her baby boy, her out? Frig. I can’t wait till course Jennifer Lawrence falling on her Ben Affleck’s, Argo won the best Her acceptance speech was heartfelt, Grammy award for pop solo performance, it gets warmer out so we face! The Oscars 2013 certainly didn’t picture award, beating off stiff competi- witty and melted the hearts of everyone not to mention her stunning performance can start growing weed disappoint. tion such as Les Misérables, Lincoln and watching, while her little tumble was of Skyfall at the Oscars last Sunday night. again. I’ve got cabin fervor. Family Guy creator, Seth McFarlane, Django Unchained. soon forgotten about. Unfortunately, she The song took home the award for best –Ricky hosted this year’s ceremony. While we In Affleck’s acceptance speech he had to apologise earlier in the week for original song. expected the opening of The Oscars to gushed “It doesn’t matter how you get forgetting to thank movie mogul Harvey The show ended with a duet of Seth be extravagant and outrageous, what we knocked down in life, all that matters, is Weinstein and director David O Russell, McFarlane and Kerstin Chenoweth, in a Neil Patrick Harris didn’t expect was the length, which was that you get up.” “In the whirlwind of last night, I was hilarious dedication to “the losers”. It’s almost twenty minutes long. Not one brow was raised, nor one jaw remiss to thank two incredibly important fair to say The Oscars 2013 was just as @ActuallyNPH However producers of the show weren’t dropped when the best leading male actor people to this film and in my life.” glamorous, overt and extravagant as ever altogether happy with his gags about fe- award was given to Daniel Day Lewis for Supporting male actor went to Christoph before.

Today is International TV Guide: What to watch this week Sword Swallowers Day. I’m sure there are lots of jokes there, but figured the legit Niamh Geoghegan (Hollyoaks’ and Holby City actor Barry This season lags lazily behind the first. (Kaley Cuoco, 8 Simple Rules For Dating carnies deserve a shout and Matthew Colfer Sloane) as Emily’s new love interest and There is no longer a sense of progression to My Teenage Daughter) have been in and out. co-conspirator. Couple this, alongside Emily’s plans; her goal seems more distant out of a relationship with jealousy often Revenge the arrival of Emily’s mentally disturbed than ever. Worse still, all this has happened rearing its ugly head. What has happened to Revenge? The first mother Kara, and things begin to get very in the first nine episodes. There are still 13 The supposed ‘lady’s man’ of the group Jonah Hill season of the US drama won over viewers confusing. more to go. Let the mind begin to frazzle. Howard (Simon Helberg) has even settled and critics alike with its cleverly handled While the first season at times seemed (RTÉ2, Tuesdays at 9.50pm) down with Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) af- @JonahHill tale of Emily Thorne’s mission to clear her improbable, its simple and effective con- ter spending a few months in space with a father’s name and destroy the Graysons – a cept made for interesting viewing. Unfor- The Big Bang Theory NASA project. Poor Raj (Kunal Nayyar) corrupt billionaire family who framed her tunately this season has been transformed When The Big Bang Theory first hit Irish is still looking for love and cannot conquer father with laundering money for a terror- into a maze of truly far-fetched subplots. screens it got a rapturous reception from his inability to talk to females without the ist group. However this series, it seems the I can accept that Victoria Grayson, the ice the general public. Now in its sixth season help of alcohol. show has truly lost the run of itself. queen with the stellar smile, was inevitably it is one of the main pre-watershed pro- One thing that certainly remained un- For those who have not watched Revenge going to return from the dead. She was too grammes on RTÉ Two (Thursdays at 7pm). changed since season one is the quick wit Today was a really hard day before, the concept is (well was) simple. important a character to kill off that easily. There has been a noticeable change in which gives viewers at least one chuckle and I called my mom and Each episode focused on Emily’s attempts Let’s face it, who else could Emily try out the four main characters over the previ- every minute. she made me feel better. to ruin the lives of those involved in the death-stare? However, the miraculous sur- ous five seasons. Sheldon (Jim Parsons) Just a quarter of the way through season Everyone call their mom conspiracy against her father one by one. vival of heavily pregnant Amanda (along has come from his shell to be involved in six now and no end in sight for the show in and tell them they love Unfortunately, this compelling formula with her unborn baby) after falling from a relationship of sorts with Amy Farrah the near future there are hopefully plenty them. has disappeared. There is the introduction the landing of Grayson manor seemed a bit Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Leonard, played more laughs to come from the four self- of James Bond wannabe Aiden Mathis ludicrous. by Johnny Galecki (In Time), and Penny proclaimed ‘nerds’. Bazinga! THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 17 Reviews CULTURE Head in the clouds Victoria Tiernan Cloud Atlas Run Time: 172 mins Jim Broadbent’s opening narration of Cloud Atlas implores you to “Extend your patience for just a moment and you will find there is method in this madness.” An innocent enough appeal, Quality but be aware, such a moment lasts 172 minutes in this case. There are many cases where adapting a film from a novel can be successful, how- gameplay ever, it is difficult to determine if David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas truly did transfer successfully onto the big screen. Directed by Andy and Lana Wachowski means no (The Matrix) and Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run), this epic picture holds no regard for notions of time nor space as it meanders from the 19th to the mid-20th century be- Crysis for fore flinging us into 22nd century Seoul. Each location is as sumptuous as the next and each director deliberately stamps their own style upon them. 19th century Eng- Academy award winning actors Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball) and Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) in the far future section of Cloud Atlas land truthfully reflects the social anxieties shoppers and peculiarity of the time, while scenes Just as you sink your teeth into one story and is only blemished by the inclusion only be expected that opinions about from Korea visibly expose the involve- you are flung back to a former, providing of Hugh Grant. These characters are all Cloud Atlas would polarise. What began Eoin Livingston ment of the Matrix directors. consistent exhilaration and suspense. connected, be it in an obscure manner or as an ambitious project to adapt this 2004 Cloud Atlas swims between these The most thrilling aspect of the film not, branded by fate by a comet shaped novel may have proved too large, too Crysis 3 different locations, where actors portray is its ability to perform as a novel. Pro- birthmark. Consistently intertwined, elaborate, even for these talented direc- Platform: XBox 360, PS3 & PC different characters in each story, coincid- ficiently introducing and developing an these actors often appear supporting each tors. Presenting just as many good points ing with the director’s insistence that eve- expansive range of characters is no mean other’s roles; the most amusing example as bad, the only way to solve the mystery Crysis 3 is the latest addition to Crytek’s rything is connected. The overall effect feat. The accomplished cast includes Tom being perhaps Halle Berry garbed in a of Cloud Atlas is to invest the time and award winning Crysis franchise and sets is enjoyable; the film manages to retain Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo moustache. witness it unravel for yourself. itself up to be bigger and better than all all the positive characteristics of a novel. Weaving, Doona Bae, and Ben Whishaw, With such a layered project, it could the rest. You play Prophet, a super soldier pow- ered by a highly advanced nanosuit which allows you to turn invisible, be nearly invulnerable and possess super strength. You use the suit’s powers to help you Much Ado About Whedon’s new film? fight CELL - an evil mega-corporation who have effectively dominated the world through their alien generator - and the Greg Synnott Ceph, an alien race bent on the extermina- Tom Lenk and Whedon tion of the human race in the rotting shell Much Ado About Nothing -regular, Nathan Fillion of New York. Run Time: 107 mins in the new film from Before we delve into the story or the The Avengers director gameplay, a special mention must be made With his latest release screening in Dub- of the graphics. The Crysis franchise, and lin thanks to Jameson and their film pretty much all of Crytek’s games, have festival and with the director himself continuously raised the bar for game’s vis- in attendance, an excellently portrayed, uals but Crysis 3’s are truly a thing to be- classic comedy drama with a modern hold. The overgrown nature of New York’s black and white twist is not what I was desolation is breathtaking to say the least expecting ahead of me. but coupled with the realistic terrain defor- Joss Whedon is the man behind some of mation and the character’s animations cre- the most creative and influential shows of ate an experience that can only be found our generation. A bold statement maybe, in Crysis 3. particularly if you’re asking yourself who Crysis 3 is not just a makeover of the Joss Whedon is. The man behind such previous two games, far from it; in fact, short lived epics as Dollhouse and Firefly, the gameplay takes a dramatic shift into and the long running Buffy the Vampire a hunting game, similar to the Batman Slayer, probably best known now as the games. This is caused in no small part director of The Cabin in the Woods and thanks to the introduction of the Predator The Avengers. Bow, a compound bow that can be fired Now he’s taken hold of a classic and while invisible and is effectively a one hit made the first great contemporary Shake- kill. The very fact that it is a bow imme- speare since Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and diately inspires feelings of being a hunter, Juliet. not a superman that really help improve The concept is not so incongruous: the gameplay by giving it focus, some- Whedon is one of the few blockbuster thing that was sorely lacking in the fran- film-makers who also has his own semi- chise. This lack of focus is also improved rep acting company, out of which he by the introduction of RPG elements to the utilises his small name regulars to create franchise. These elements are integrated a fairly sizable cast made up of Nathan nicely into the game, improving the game Fillion (Malcolm Reynolds of Firefly), and making sense within the story and the Alexis Denisof (Wesley from Buffy), world. Add to that the expansive levels Amy Acker (Fred on Angel), Fran Kranz up pace after its first jarring, out of place things perky. to ditching the gags that don’t work, and a filled with surprisingly clever AI and you (Topher in Dollhouse), Clark Gregg lines. Nathan Fillion himself steals the show deft hand for slapstick with an eagerness have a game that not only stands apart from (Agent Coulson in The Avengers), and Innovations in the context such as the as an oafish cop ‘Dogberry’ whose decla- to use it. its predecessors but a game that stands on Sean Maher (Simon on Firefly) as the vil- use of smartphones rarely feel gim- ration of being called an “ass” will have Whedon’s portrayal is of a high calibre, its own as an enjoyable experience. lain, Don John. micky. With much of the humour being one laughing for extended periods of time. and one that will have many flocking to The only disappointing aspect of the For those unfamiliar with Shakespeare portrayed in the background acting and The script has aged, the characters, relive Shakespeare once again. game is the story. The story is forgettable and those that have not touched upon many of Shakespeare’s lines still hold- however, feel fresh and the retelling The film was a smashing success at and the characters aren’t anything to write is since their days in school, fear not, ing as much wit and comedic effect in a is so modern that one does not feel as the Jameson Dublin International Film home about and while the story has some for you shall not be played the fool. screening as they would have on a stage. if they are being dragged through an Festival, albeit, this may be down to the very bright moments, they are few and Whedon’s modern retelling of the classic There’s a smoky jazz soundtrack, big on English class they had not signed up for. tremendous amount of Firefly fanatics far between. However the story isn’t bad comedy drama, or in this case, maybe bass, sounding for all the world like an Whedon’s key is simplicity, with a keen in attendance to get a closer look at their enough to make the game bad, it just tar- dramatic comedy, pulls you in and picks extended Seinfeld sting, which helps keep ear for comedy, a no-nonsense approach messiah. nishes an otherwise amazing game. 18 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 CULTURE What’s on in Dublin? Enemies at the Gate Dáirne Black Greg Synnott the intention of showing off new material themselves admitting this was the secret Culture Editor from their forthcoming album, which has to their songwriting. Enemies gig a confirmed release date of May 10 and The breakdowns in the set are tantalis- á Féile Pádraig Shona daoibh! Whelans 23 February an album launch on May 17 (write those ing; the highlights came in waves with Happy Saint Patricks everyone, dates down!). Much loved tracks like the crowd clearly falling over themselves La special edition of Whats On In Enemies played Whelans to kick off ‘Indian Summer’ and ‘Robert Reid’ were to hear Enemies live again. Selling out Dublin this week as we celebrate Saint their European tour, with both Croupier interspersed with new songs ‘Executive Whelans, the band have shown that since Patricks Day. and Spies opening the show. Cut’ and ‘Unit Shifter’. With more vocals first debuting with a six-track EP, they Irishfest runs from March 13 till 18 at What little I saw of Croupier that night than we’re used to seeing from Enemies, have come a long way from being those Georges Dock at the IFSC. Originally was, as always, phenomenal, choos- and even an apparent special guest ap- four guys from Greystones who played known as the Irish Craft Beer Festival, ing tonight to end on a new track from pearance from The Cast Of Cheers own some math rock. it celebrates Ireland’s finest craft beer, what we hope to be a forthcoming album lead singer on this album, the band have What was shown off tonight from traditional live-music and artisan food. instead of their staple track ‘Creo Beast’. show that their classic and beautiful math the forthcoming album was more than Over 20,000 are expected at the festival. Europe should welcome them with open rock sound only gets better when layered promising, and has potential to blow the The aim is to create a St. Patricks day arms, their energy, as usual, sucking in with vocal harmonies. guys fanbase up to another level with a experience where consumers can try some the crowd and creating a dance craze that The general atmosphere was that of much more approachable sound whilst new food, learn about the culture and be sweeps through their audience. It’s this familiarity - friends watching friends keeping their aesthetically classic, catchy entertained with the best that Ireland has kind of energy that will see 2013 be a big play music - with a lot of general chit riffs and upbeat sound in the mix. Here’s to offer. The festival is free during the year for Croupier, or so we hope. chat taking place between songs, most of to May 10th. Photo: Greg Synnott day(excluding weekends/holidays) and €5 Enemies set out to play this show with which ended in a sudden stop, the band after 5pm. No Saint Patricks festival would be complete without the annual funfair. From the Big Wheel for those who dare to brave the dizzy heights to the bumper cars for those who want something on the ground, there’s a ride there for everyone. The fun- Corner Boy are DIT’s All Stars fair will light up the city with its carousels and fairground rides, guaranteed to bring Fresh from their win at the DIT All Stars during RAG Charity Week, lead singer of Corner a smile to any age. Prices vary depending on the ride and locations are as follows: Boy Michael D’Arcy chats to Craig Reynolds about the bands rise

Where: Merrion Square West Tell me a little bit about the band. How Date: Thursday 14th March - Monday did you guys get together? 18th March Corner Boy originally started as a solo Time: Thursday - Sunday 11:00 - 23:00, act, I was playing gigs in North America Monday 11:00 - 21:00 and writing my own material. I came back to Ireland and found a bit of interest Where: Wolfe Tone Park in the songs I was writing. I went about Date: Friday 15th March - Monday 18th recruiting some of the best musicians in March Wexford; luckily enough these were some Time: 11:00 - 20:00 of my best friends. We started practicing and gelled immediately. Where: Custom House Quay Date: Saturday 16th March - Monday Your debut EP ‘Morning, Morning’, 17th March was just released. Could you tell me a Time: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - little bit about it? 22:00, Monday 10:00 - 20:00 The central theme of the record is trav- elling. Most of the songs were written and As part of the festivities Dublin will recorded while on my student exchange go green for the duration of the festival. from DIT last year. Three of them were Many iconic buildings will be illuminated recorded in Canada were I was living, in green and fly the Irish flag to celebrate the other two were written in America our National holiday. The Guinness Store where I was working. It deals with a lot House, The Mansion House, The Conven- of different themes; love and loss, new tion Centre and Dublinia are just some of experiences which is the central core ideal Corner Boy Lead the famous buildings taking part. of what a lot of the songs are about. The singer, Michael The Trad Stage takes place on Thursday energy of the music was kind of borne D’Arcy on guitar with March 14 at Meeting House Square be- from the energy of playing live in venues Cian McGovern on tween 7:30pm and 9pm. Some of Ireland’s across North America, playing these dif- Keyboard most recognised names in traditional ferent venues I learned fast I needed to up Irish music come together for a special the tempo of the music for the live setting. live show. The Trad Stage will feature the sense. on me, songwriters like Christy Moore, who didn’t think I was good at creative band Guidewires, Liam Ó Maonlaí, one of Do you have a favorite song from the What’s the scene like at the moment in plank city, Dubliners, and more well writing/poetry, so for about a year I was Ireland’s best Sean Nós (traditional Irish) EP? Ireland for new bands, is it difficult to known like Arcade Fire, and newer acts known as corner boy. I thought it was in- singers on piano, tin whistle, bodhrán and In a live setting it’s Sunlight; my attract an audience? like of Monsters and Men, Lumineers and teresting, that lack of creativity compared vocals; and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, tradi- favorite-recorded song is probably ‘Morn- It is, Ireland being the culture it is. lesser well known like Poke le Farge and to what I’m doing now. It’s almost an act tional Irish singer, pianist and composer. ing, Morning’. Most of it was written in We’re social people, we like to sing and Stray Birds. of defiance against my younger self. my final days before moving back to Ire- play instruments. It seems there’s nearly a land, it’s slightly about the realisation of band for every street corner but I see it as Does the perfect song exist? How would you define success for your- Parade & Céilí living somewhere else and experiencing a healthy thing, not in terms of competi- I think people take different things from selves as a band? new things. Then about coming back to a tion, it’s just a great environment for crea- different songs and listen to songs based So long as the music has an effect on Get your dancing shoes on, it’s ceili place you’ve left, feeling you’ve grown in tivity. In the larger towns and cities, it’s on different moods, experiences, what’s people. If I can get an emotional response time!The Saint Patricks Festival Ceili personality, it’s me waking up once I’m strong and getting stronger as the internet going on in their lives at the time. There from people, it’s almost the best response takes place on Friday March 15 between home and feeling a sense of emptiness/ is giving more exposure to newer bands. are perfect songs for setting for people a song writer can get. You can get money 4:30 and 7:30pm at Saint Stephens Green. loss of a spark when you’re not out on the personally but it’s quite hard to judge. etc. but if the songs have longevity and Expert callers, dancers and musicians will road meeting new people. How have you used the internet? are listened to in years to come, that’s the lead you along the way. You will learn the A lot of friends are living around the Where did the name ‘Corner Boy’ come ultimate mark of respect. dances, enjoy live traditional music and How would you describe your sound world now; the CD is available online on from? soak up the atmosphere on the streets of for someone who had never heard your our website for people to download so Believe or not, my own name Michael Dublin. Even if you have two left feet, music before? people from around the world have easy D’Arcy is one of our most famous politi- What should people who come out to dance the evening away and enjoy the jigs It’s quite a mix between the modern folk access to our music. cians so I couldn’t start gigging around your show expect? and reels. scene of the likes of Mumford & Sons and Wexford with his name, so stepped away The nature of Corner Boy is that we No Saint Patricks Festival would be the Lumineers, but we heavily include Who are a few of your favorite artists from putting myself on a pedestal so consider ourselves a live band. We have complete without the annual parade on instruments from the Irish scene: Fiddle to listen to? decided to use a pseudonym. I didn’t feel energy, crowd involvement; we step away Sunday March 17. As part of The Gather- etc. The music is a product of what we There’s a broad mix, we take influ- obliged to write under Michael, I could from mics and play in the audience. We ing this year, over 8,000 people are being grew up with, rural Wexford, we were all ence from numerous genres, everything become my own character in a sense. The enjoy connecting with the crowd. We invited to march in the parade. Through- in trad groups when we were younger. from folk to dance. The way things are name itself came from when I came home want to leave a personal message with out the parade they will pass many Incorporating that into modern folk sound structured, songwriters should be open to a welcome home party; I still didn’t people. Leave something in memory; famous landmarks. and a fresh look of how trad Irish music to all types. My favorite bands would be have a name. A friend reminded me that bring a bit of fun to what people see. can be brought up to date in a modern Irish acts, trad music being a big impact in secondary school my English teacher THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 19 CULTURE Heffernan no longer loving Angels instead

Ray Heffernan opens up to Izzy O’Hara about his new album, living in Italy, Angels and Robbie Williams

fter sorting out a time and admit I was angry for a long time about it means of contact I finally had but life moves on and I never could have ARay Heffernan on the phone. known what was to come.” His band Ray Heffernan and The “I take it you and Robbie don’t talk Grand Canal band have a new album anymore so?” I said, asking the obvious. out. At this point it felt less like a routine I was immediately struck by how down interview and more like a friendly conver- to earth and relaxed Ray was. He began sation. It was nice to see he hadn’t lost the by telling me his band, who are comprised open, friendly ‘Irish’ way. “No, towards of five Italian men and himself, formed the end we only communicated through spontaneously back in 2010. Since he lawyers. We had a short-lived friend- moved to Italy in 2006, his Italian is im- ship but it was an intense one. If people peccable. Language barrier aside, I won- co-write a song they should be credited dered are there many differences between equally. So I feel his depiction of me was having a mix of Irish and Italian men in unfair.” the band; “Our contrasting backgrounds Ray Heffernan (inset) Since then, Ray Heffernan has been bring something different to the table. co-wrote the famous named “the songwriter’s writer,” hav- The Italians really know how to build a Robbie Williams ing helped the careers of artists such as powerful chorus and to some extent the (below) hit, Angels Wallis Bird and Declan O’ Rourke. His Irish are known as the ‘poets of Europe’, with the Take That star life has moved on but before we moved so it’s a good mix. We work well together in 1996 on to discussing the bands upcoming and the other guys in the band are top dog gig, I had to ask him if there was any musicians.” truth to the stories about Robbie trying From Yeats to Joyce, Ireland has un- to bed the Irish musician. “Everything I doubtedly produced many literary greats. said was true. He was confused about his Irish literature seems to have influenced sexuality at the time and I mentioned it Ray’s music career in several ways. His to a journalist friend of mine and it was album, New Dress Worn was inspired by printed.” After Robbie referring to him as the last two lines of a poem by Patrick a “Quasi-stalker” in his biography, Feel, Kavanagh called Canal Bank Walk. a future collaboration between the two is “Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing looking unlikely. against his poems on the Leaving Cer- tificate syllabus,” Heffernan jokes, “but Ray Heffernan and The Grand Canal it is Kavanagh’s older less main stream band will be performing at The Unitar- poetry that I am drawn to.” Despite hav- ian Church Saturday 10 March. Tickets ing lived abroad for most of his adult life, €10. it is apparent he still has a strong sense of his Irish identity. “When you move away whose sister died in the fire. She got in but Heffernan having lived abroad for the from home, you feel even more Irish in touch with him to say how much the past couple of years wasn’t aware of who ways,” he said. song meant to her and how it was a nice the star was. After a night of drinking and His latest single, Stardust is based on the tribute to the tragic event. Unlike Christy bonding over their common interest in tragic fire that occurred on 14 February Moore’s song about the Stardust fire music, he showed Williams a song he’d 1981 in the ‘Stardust’ nightclub in Artane “They never came home”, Heffernan’s “ been working on. on the Northside of Dublin, where 81 peo- tribute is without blame or anger and is I was young Their collaboration that night went ple lost their lives. Heffernan was young reflected in the lyrics. He doesn’t have on to become the hugely successful hit at the time of the fire but growing up as a bad word to say about Christy though; and naive, “Angels”. “I was young and naïve; they a boy he would often hear of the famed which reinforced my impression of him offered me a cheque for £7,500 for the nightclub as it was one of his parents’ reg- as a genuine soul who is just passionate they offered rights to the song and I assumed it would ular haunts. So it was something that hit about the music. just be another song for the album. So I close to home. “I wanted to make Stardust Growing up in Dublin, Heffernan was happy enough.” Nobody could have in part a love song, as it was Valentine’s always had a passion for music. His work me a cheque predicted the success the song would night and people were out looking to find as an occupational and music therapist, go on to achieve. I asked Ray if he had love. I wanted to capture that love and lost working with adults and children with for £7,500 seen the interviews of Guy Chambers love in the song.” autism, led him to France after he finished and Williams taking credit for the song. Heffernan has received a hugely positive school. He had been living there for five for the rights After seeing the interview of Chambers reaction to his latest single. Even before years when on one night on a visit back to on YouTube myself, I wondered if it was knowing the background to the single, Dublin, he happened upon an ex-boy band to the song part of the contract he signed that he was I was struck by how emotive the song star in The Globe pub on George’s St. His to let them take full credit. “I don’t pay at- was. He told me of a touching moment name was Robbie Williams. It was 1996 tention to that stuff anymore; I’m not sure when he received an email from a woman and he had recently split with Take That, ” what Guy says about it to be honest. I’ll 20 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 SPORT Make or break Pressure of for QPR Chances are slim, pro sport but ‘Arry may just pull it off, can take a says James Hopper heavy toll Ten games. Seventeen points. That’s what Harry Redknapp believes will be good enough to keep his rock bottom Pistorious tragedy is latest in a Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League. If ‘Arry can pull this one off, he long line of incidents, say Ryan and his side will deserve a right knees up (and not the kind that his squad held in Nugent and Kevin O’Mahony Dubai under secrecy). Since his arrival in late November, re- porters have been fed the line that he t is the dream profession for many of honestly believes he can keep them from us, yet the life of a sports star creates falling into the Championship. Of course a Iserious problems for some in their new manager is going to be positive when private lives, as they struggle to cope they arrive into a club, they are hardly go- with the pressures to perform and pre- The“ ing to say that they are doomed or have no viously unnoticeable mental fragilities 63 year old Arséne chance. However, with only ten games left become more prominent. The world of expectations Wenger is Arsenal’s before another Premier League season is professional sports has been marred too longest serving consigned to the record books, Redknapp’s often by stars at the peak of their game are manager, bringing the men stand a fighting chance of keeping going off the rails. club 11 trophies since their top flight status. This subject was catapulted back into enormous; 1996 After enjoying an unbeaten first four the foreground in February of this year, league games, along with the club’s first as Paralympic Champion Oscar Pistorious sometimes win of the season against Fulham, things was charged with the murder of his girl- took a turn for the worse. Three successive friend, Reeva Steenkamp. defeats against Newcastle, West Brom and This isn’t the first time Pistorious has people Liverpool left the West-London club eight been charged in relation to violence. In points off safety as Redknapp’s experimen- 2009, he was charged with assault after cannot tal attacking approach failed spectacularly. slamming a door on the hand of a wom- January was the key month to Rangers’ an. The South African is one of a number handle it season, with the chance to reinforce and of sports men who’ve had major off-field the fact they would go unbeaten. Victory issues. at the home of European champions Chel- Chris Benoit is another example of sports sea gave Redknapp something he couldn’t stars committing violent acts. The shock- - Dr Barry Cripps Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has been away from the sport since November. Photo: Jamie J Gray via Flickr buy, loan or haggle for - belief. Three con- ing double murder-suicide case of the pro- ” secutive draws followed against Totten- fessional wrestler caused international no- ham, West Ham and reigning champions toriety in 2007 when he murdered his wife ior, was sentenced to life in prison for mur- as England marched to the World Cup weeks ago, where he faces two months of Manchester City. It would be the club’s and son before hanging himself. der when his son was just 16. His mother Semi-Final against West Germany in Tu- solitary rehabilitation. most productive month to date. Dr Robert Cantu, chief of neurosurgery was also given a one-year sentence for tax rin, Italy. During the game, ‘Gazza’ re- His life is always in danger because he Then came the reinforcements. Chris at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massa- evasion in 1996. ceived a booking that meant he would miss is an alcoholic. “Maybe no-one can save Samba arrived to replace the outgoing chusetts, claimed that the level of brain The decorated player has been battling the final. Tears rolled down the face of the him”, said his agent Terry Baker. Ryan Nelsen, who at the time was the damage Benoit had can cause dementia, with substance abuse and clinical depres- Geordie. England never made it to the fi- “Stress-related illnesses are extremely side’s outstanding defender. Although yet depression and irrational behaviour. Ul- sion for many years, a factor which led to nal, but Gascoigne’s passion made him a common in professional sports. The ex- to show the authority of what his previous timately, at the time that Benoit killed his decision to withdraw from competition national icon. pectations are enormous and sometimes spell at Blackburn Rovers brought, the himself, he had the brain of a man over 80 in November. However, O’Sullivan stated Media and on-field pressures that came people cannot handle it,” according to Dr Congolese has undoubted quality. Tot- years old, with severe Alzheimer’s disease, in late February that he would return and with being England’s darling pushed him Barry Cripps, chairman of the sports and tenham duo Jermaine Jenas and Andros according to Cantu. defend his world title at the Crucible in over the edge, leading to a severe drinking exercise division of the British Psycholog- Townsend also joined as Spurs chairman For current World Snooker Champion April 2013. problem and an alleged assault on his wife ical Society. This is a situation of which Daniel Levy lent a helping hand to the Ronnie O’Sullivan, success has been a bit- 23 years ago, the world was at the feet during the nineties. Gascoigne was sent to no devout sports follower would ever feel manager he sacked in the summer. But the ter pill. His father, Ronnie O’Sullivan Sen- of Paul Gascoigne. He was the catalyst an alcohol addiction clinic in Arizona two envious. most important signing Redknapp would make was the acquisition of Marseille for- ward Loic Remy. Along with scoring on his debut, the French star has averaged a goal every 1.6 games, a statistic that could prove telling come the end of the season. Queens Park Rangers must manoeuvre their way through what looks like a fa- Comment: Cycling’s long road back vourable run-in. Out of the ten remaining games, six of the teams currently occupy Piers Moyles tions is, why has the sport’s hierarchy de- to bring the atmosphere and life of the tour of Ireland.” the league’s bottom half. Three points will cided to do this, and will it have any sort Giro d’Italia to a foreign country so the If the Tour de France, which visited be targeted in home ties against Sunder- Mention doping and the first thing of impact on cycling in Ireland, or is it a fans can have the experience for a couple Ireland back in 1998, had no impact on land, Wigan, Stoke and Newcastle while that springs to mind is cycling. The fruitless endeavour for the fallen sport? of days.” cycling in the country, then why would away trips to Aston Villa and Reading two have become synonymous with It would appear at first glance that the It’s up to the fans to determine the things be different this time around? pose the most likely chance of accumulat- each other. decision is motivated by financial need, sincerity of Mr Acquarone’s comments That’s not to say that expanding the tour ing points on the road. Although unlikely, However, the sport now begins its with suggestions that both Ireland and – at this point its almost difficult to trust is a bad idea, but it’s going to take a lot should they win all six of these games Red- long road to recovery which starts with Northern Ireland could earn upwards of anyone connected with the sport. more than trekking the sport across the knapp will have reached his target with a perhaps its second most prestigious race €45 million. Previous Giro d’Italia winner Stephen globe for it to have a major impact. point to spare. – the Giro d’Italia. Cycling as a whole would also benefit Roche also hopes that the cross-border Perhaps the most likely Irish winner Ahead of their trip to Southampton last This year’s race may not be of note to financially, mainly through television race will have an impact on fans. is Nicolas Roche, and the fact that most weekend, Redknapp would be celebrating Irish cycling fans, but in 2014 this may rights as the race will be broadcast in over “I hope cycling can get its act together people will be scratching their heads his sixty-sixth birthday. The Rangers boss be a different case as the tour comes to 160 countries and have a global audience and develop the kids in cycling,” he says. at the mention of his name just goes said that even if his wife flew in his favour- these shores. of 775 million. “The Tour de France came here and to show how popular cycling is in this ite singer Tony Bennett, he wouldn’t show The route will take the participants Michele Acquarone, Head of RCS Sport, went and have you seen any difference? country. up unless his side won. Not that Harry through the cities of Belfast, Armagh said the decision was taken because “we I hope some ways of developing cycling would have to worry about that as his side and Dublin, and will be held over three always try to put our fans in the middle of can come on the back of it and maybe The Giro d’Italia 2014 will begin on collected three points. Who knows, maybe stages from the 10-12 May. The ques- our strategy.” He went on to say: “we love sponsors may come on board for a new May 10, in Belfast. he arrived ‘Just in Time’. THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 21 SPORT DIT Cricket hits it for six Indoor Cricket team reaches semi finals of Inter-varsities Murali Rajendran called up to Irish Universities Indoor Cricket Team

Murali Rajendran battle against Sligo, sealing a place in the semi-finals alongside NUIG, Galway The DIT Cricket Team have established Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) themselves well, reaching the semi fi- and ITC. DIT was then scheduled for a re- nals of the Indoor Cricket Intervarsities match against NUIG in the first semi final. which took place in NUIG on Jan and After the loss to NUIG in the group stag- Feb 1. es, DIT were determined not to go down The team was placed in a well-bal- once again to the west-coast team. This de- anced and competitive Group A along termination, however, was to no avail, as with other colleges such as Royal College the NUIG side proved too strong to break of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), National through on the day. None the less, it was a University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), splendid effort from the team to reach the Dublin University Mens (DU), Institute of semi final stage of the tournament. Technology Tallaght (ITT) and Institute of There were commendable performances Technology Carlow (ITC). from each of the team members through- The team fought their way through some out the tournament. Kakon Islam and Asif tough matches, emerging victorious Ali topped the batting charts for DIT with against RCSI, followed by tight consistent scoring, and a combined victories against ITT and ITC, effort from Rahul Balachandran, and a memorable game against Murali Rajendran, Asif Ali and DU in which DIT snatched Kakon Islam kept the oppo- DIT’s Indoor Cricket team had a successful tournament at NUI Galway, reaching the semi-finals and putting in some memorable performances. victory from the jaws of de- nents at bay during critical feat. games leading up to the semi some match winning scores and fielding. selected as a squad member of the Irish The team finished the finals. Wicket Keeper Nithin The team would like to thank Sports Of- Universities Team in Indoor cricket. Upon DIT Squad : league stages of the tourna- Thambi and fellow team mate ficer, Herbert McClelland, for his contin- his selection, he becomes the first student Rahul Balachandran ment in second place in the Davis Biju also contributed to- ued support of sport in the college. With to represent DIT in the Irish Universities Murali Rajendran group, with only one loss (to wards the team’s success with the Outdoor Intervarisites just around the team for Indoor Cricket. It is also signifi- Asif Ali the former champions NUIG), corner, the team is training very hard and cant that Murali is the only student to be Kakon Islam which set them up for a face Murali Rajendran, DIT star is keen to build on a very successful indoor chosen for the squad from all of Leinster, Nithin Thambi off against Institute of Technol- cricketer who has been called tournament. with the majority of the squad members Davis Biju ogy Sligo (ITS) in the quarter up to the Irish Universities Any disappointment at exiting the in- being selected from NUIG and one from Bebin Babu final. DIT emerged Team for Indoor door tournament in the semis was, how- GMIT. The Irish Universities team will Dennis George victorious after Cricket ever, balanced by the excellent news that participate in European Student Indoor Rahul Kumar a hard-fought DIT student, Murali Rajendran, has been Cricket Tournament, on February 16. DIT karting champs Eircom League: Stephen Noone 2013 Preview The fourth and final round of the CUSAI Ryan Nugent O’Connor, to their Tallaght neighbours, Karting Intervarsity events took place new signings Killian Brennan and Shane in Pallas Karting, Co. Galway on Feb- As the English Premier League ap- McFaul have big boots to fill. ruary 27. Coming into the event, DIT proaches its last couple of months of Shamrock Rovers look set to en- ‘A’ led the championship by 50 points fixtures and with no summer tourna- sure that last season’s disappointing over CIT ‘A’, and 70 points ahead of the ments to look forward to, Irish foot- fourth placed finish won’t be repeated, 2011-2012 winners DCU ‘A’. Everything ball fanatics need look no further than as they’ve cherry-picked some of the was to play for on the day as DIT ‘A’ had their own domestic league to supply league’s best players, with Karl Sheppard to hold their lead over the Cork team, them with their weekly football fix. returning on loan from Reading to aid a who would be eager to take any advan- The Irish version of Friday Night strike force that is without goal Machine, tage they could on track in order to un- Lights is back, this Friday, March 8, and Gary Twigg, who has moved to Portdad- seat DIT from their leading place in the it promises to be an even more competi- own FC. However their best signing may championship. tive and entertaining campaign than last be the appointment of former St Pat’s The individual driver’s championship year. The Airtricity League of Ireland assistant Trevor Croly, whose attractive was also on the line as Graham Higgin- title is currently with Sligo Rovers in style of football looks set to reinvigorate botham, who had won the previous two the West after a season in which both the underachievers of last season. years, held a narrow lead of only 13 points DIT ‘A’ karters were crowned Team Champions last week, after another successful round. St Patricks Athletic and Drogheda Unit- Pressure will be put on the big three over CIT’s Kevin O’Connell. Graham, ed huffed and puffed but couldn’t quite teams from the likes of Drogheda, who who had won all three events throughout and were crowned the new Karting Team ly passed away while doing what he loved make a serious title challenge. finished second last season and an even the year, started off watchful of other com- Champions after winning all three previ- in Mondello in 2003. Since then, to hon- All eyes will be on the champions from stronger Cork City side, who’ve capital- peting drivers, but soon found his rhythm ous rounds of the competition. CIT ‘A’ fol- or his memory the club travels to Galway the off, having lost star men Mark Quig- ised on a solid first season back in the top after taking three pole positions closely lowed close behind in second place with ever year to compete for the cup alongside ley and Jason McGuinness to title rivals, flight by making some astute signings, shadowed by other DIT drivers. DCU ‘A’, the 2011-2012 winners, finish- John’s friends. The cup is then presented Shamrock Rovers. The ‘Bit O’Red’ have including Daryl Kavanagh from Sham- Racing throughout the day was tight and ing in third place. to the winner by John’s parents following made three signings during the transfer rock Rovers. Bray, UCD and Dundalk it was a spectacle to watch as DIT battled DIT ‘A’ continued their success in the the racing and a night out in Galway city window, including Anthony Elding from may be the season’s strugglers. through every corner, each time one step Individual Championship with Graham ensues. This year promises to have many Grimsby Town. The standard of footballers are no closer to the trophy that had eluded them Higginbotham winning the round and the of the old faces from the karting club over St Pats, who were commended for their match to that of England or Spain, but the past three years. overall title. Second place went to DIT ‘A’ the years. slick possession football last season, the football being played by the likes of Although CIT put up a brave fight, DIT team captain James Dalton, with Kevin A big congratulations to DIT ‘A’ team lacked a prolific goal-scorer to complete St Pat’s, Rovers, Sligo and Drogheda in- dominated the day with at least one driv- O’Connell of CIT ‘A’ finishing in overall and especially Graham Higginbotham who the jigsaw needed to take the title home dicates that €10 to go to Richmond Park er taking the one of the top three spots in third place. remarkably placed first in every race in the to Inchicore. Unfortunately for fans or Tallaght Stadium is great value. The every race. The DIT Karting Club will return to Gal- final round in Galway, and thanks go to all of the club, they still haven’t acquired Leo Burdocks at Shelbourne’s Tolka DIT truly showed their dominance as the way next weekend for the 10th anniversa- the drivers who took time off this year to that elusive predator, and with the loss Park makes that well worth a visit too. final grid layout showed six of the eight ry of the John Hanrahan Memorial Cup. make trips to the intervarsity events. There of midfield maestro James Chambers St Pat’s host Drogheda in the pick of the drivers coming from DIT teams. DIT ‘A’ John, a prominent member in the founding would not be teams to send without their and Player of the Year nominee, Seán first round fixtures. raced to their fourth successive team win of the club and an avid racer unfortunate- dedication. 22 www.edition.ie THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013

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7 SOUTH RICHMOND STREET, DUBLIN 2 – OPTION TO FREEZE MEMBERSHIP THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013 www.edition.ie 23 SPORT Sporting History Liam Kennedy 6th March -1902 – Real Madrid CF forms. It has since become one of the biggest clubs in the world, winning a record 32 La Liga ti- tles and 9 UEFA Champions League titles. -2013 – Retired American basketball player Shaquille O’Neal (LA Lakers, Bos- ton Celtics) turns 41 years old. 7th March -2010 – Everton thrash Hull City by five goals to one at Goodison Park in the Premier League, with Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta bagging two goals. 8th March -1999 – New York Yankees baseball leg- end Joe DiMaggio dies, aged 84.

Above: DIT’s Eoin Murray, Paul Maguire, Billy O’Loughlin and Shane O Connor celebrate after winning the Cup. Below: DIT’s Gary O Hare raises his hands aloft after defeating DCU in the semis. 9th March -2007 – Construction on the new Wemb- ley Stadium was finally completed, almost a year after it had been scheduled to be fin- ished, and it was handed over to the FA. DIT’s historic double completed 10th March -1905 – Current UEFA Champions Darragh Biddlecombe winning the league. All this was stored up League holders Chelsea FC are founded. DIT GAA Development Officer and ensured nothing was going to be taken -2013 – Former Barcelona and Inter for granted.” Milan striker Samuel Eto’o celebrates his The DIT Senior Football team defeated Aidan O’Shea on the pitch had a colos- 32nd birthday. UCC 3-09 to 0-08 points on Saturday 23 sal Sigerson, pulling out man-of-the-match 11th March February in Athlone IT, to claim the col- performances in earlier rounds against -1917 – In the first NHL Championship lege’s first ever Sigerson Cup title in one NUIG and Maynooth, with a toss up for game ever played, Toronto Arenas beat hundred and one years of the competi- man-of-the-match between himself and Montreal Canadiens 7-3 . tion. DIT proved to be worthy champi- full back Bryan Menton who kept Michael -1986 – The NFL adopts an instant-re- ons, playing a brand of exciting attack- Murphy scoreless from play in the semi fi- play system which allows coaches to chal- ing football, combined with a miserly nal against DCU. lenge any disputable decisions made by defence which didn’t concede a solitary O’Shea’s commitment to the cause has the referee. goal throughout the competition. been complete. A former DIT club chair- This historic success came on the back man, he was central both literally and fig- 12th March of a successful Div 1 league campaign, uratively .“I’ve won all I can in college,” -1881 – Andrew Watson becomes the which now sees the college complete a said the Logistics student, “but this is a first black international soccer player and historic league and championship double sweet one seeing as we probably beat the captain, skippering the Scotland national that hasn’t been achieved by any team three most consistent teams in the tour- side, on his debut, to a 6-1 victory over at this level since 1978. Indeed, the only nament over the last three years in UCC, England in a friendly match. defeat the team incurred this year was at DCU and Maynooth. We did it the hard the hands of Kildare, by four points, in the way. Hopefully it won’t be another hun- 13th March O’Byrne Cup. dred years before the next title comes.” -2004 – Arsenal beat Blackburn Rovers The lack of tradition didn’t seem to phase Darragh Biddlecombe said, after the fi- 2-0 at Highbury with goals from Thierry DIT going into the final, as UCC were in nal: “This is a great achievement for the Henry and Robert Pirès. This game was search of their 22nd title. club and the college. It should be enjoyed part of their historic unbeaten season. “My main concern for the team was that and celebrated not just by the team, but all Nick Devereaux - Aidan O Shea - David The Senior Management Team the lads would remain focussed after de- who have soldiered in the past for years for Givney - Martin Reilly - Mark Collins - Ci- Manager: Sean Fox 14th March feating the former champions, DCU, in DIT GAA, without whose contribution we aran Reddin - Darran O Sullivan - Thomas Selectors: Billy O Loughlin (Grad Msc -2013 – Former Chelsea player Nicolas the semi final,” said DIT’s GAA Develop- would not be here today. Everyone both O Connor - Jason Doherty - Conor Martin, Strategic Management), Tony Lambe Anelka turns 34. ment Officer, Darragh Biddlecombe. “But, academic and externally who have helped - Colm Fahy - Conor Walsh - Alan Nestor - Coaches: Des Newton, Ciaran Stone, Alan Aidan O’Shea and Captain Colin Walshe and supported the club throughout the Jeremy Mahon - Barry Carr - John McGrath O Mara 15th March were excellent all weekend in keeping the years. Also for all the other clubs and sport - Eoin Murray - Oisin McGinty - Johnny Stats: Ian O Connell (Grad Bsc Logistics & -1877 – The first official Test Cricket -se guys grounded and focussed. in the college I hope it will give us all a lift Gallagher - Darren O Reilly - Shane O Con- Supply Chain) ries begins. It was between Australia and “These lads who are now in final year for the future.” nor - Harry Dawson - Comrac Gordon - Paul Kit: Noel Dunne (Bolton Street) England, and took place in Melbourne. have soldiered together as freshers, when Maguire - Conor Cronin - Pierce Maxwell Medic: Dr. Pat Duggan, Roy Brennan they won an All-Ireland title, but they also The DIT Panel - Pierce O Connor - McDarragh Fitzpatrick GAA Development Officer: Darragh Bid- 16th March had the heartbreak of two years ago losing Robert Lambert - Kevin O Brien - Bryan - Ross Hazley - Marcus Fitzmaurice - Sean dlecombe -1872 – The First FA Cup final takes out to UL in the Sigerson after comfortably Menton - Gary O Hare - Ross Sheridan - George - Brian Sankey place between Wanderers and Royal Engi- neers, with the former winning it 1-0. 17th March -2013 – Everton midfielder Steven Pien- DIT success in competitive taekwondo debut aar turns 31 years old. 18th March -2010 – Fulham produced one of the Brendan Dwyer medal, a mere 3 points away from gold. 6’4” NUIG giant for his fight, however Sahand threw a fast side kick that scored greatest comebacks in European history to With only four weeks of practice, DIT NUIG appeared to win 3 -2, until they the winning point in the last 10 seconds, knock Juventus out of the Europa league. Six DIT representatives journeyed to Taekwondo’s newest club member, Lenka were deducted a point for low kicks, and and brought him to the semi-finals. Squar- After losing the first leg 3-1 in Turin, the Cork Institute of Technology with near- Turoňová, came fourth in the female pat- it went to extra time. NUIG won out by a ing off against the kickboxer who knocked Cottagers went down 1-0 early in the sec- ly 100 students from 11 colleges. It was terns section, a single point from stealing single point. Usama Ali out in the first round, Sahand ond leg before they began a remarkable a big arena for their competitive debut. the bronze medal. Of our three middle weights [+71kg], lost 1-2 to UCC. It was a tense fight, but he fightback. There were 16 male competitors gun- Sparring next, and with nerves of steel Glen Seery came a very close three points did the whole club proud by bringing home ning for gold in the patterns section, ready everyone put on an exceptional perfor- to four against . Usama Ali took an early the bronze medal. 19th March to show their power and technique in the mance. With two heavy weights [+81kg], lead against UCC, but a controversial two- For six beginning club members to de- -2008 – Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice Korean art. With four of these competitors both Ali Aydin and Uinseann Ó Faodhagáin point kick to the head allowed UCC to win but in the inter-varsities, and bring home for Manchester United against Bolton to from DIT, they were up against each other gave it their all. Ali gave a decent first fight the fight. bronze and silver medals for sparring and take his overall tally for the season to 33, as well as NUIG, UCC, UL and CIT. There against a yellow belt, taking an early 3–2 Sahand Afshar conceded an early two technique, it was an incredible start to the surpassing George Best’s club record in were some exceptional performers in this lead against UCC ,but conceded a quick points against a UCC kickboxer, but came year, and hopefully the start of an annual the process. section. However, it was DIT’s Uinseann consecutive two points in the last 20 sec- back in flying form to draw 3-3, and go in tradition. Next stop, NUI Galway opens on -2013 – Manchester City defender and Ó Faodhagáin who clinched the Silver onds. Uinseann defended well against a to sudden death. In the final 30 seconds, March 9. former Arsenal ‘Invincible’ Kolo Touré celebrates his 32nd birthday. 24 THE EDITION Wednesday March 6 2013

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When the pressure of Eircom League sport takes its toll preview p20 p21 DIT makes history in Sigerson College wins Sigerson Cup for first time in one hundred and one years of competition

Team captain Colin Walshe lifts the Sigerson Cup after DIT’s historic win on Saturday 23 February. On the way to winning the final, DIT overcame UCC, DCU and Maynooth, the three most consistent teams in the Sigerson Cup over the last three years. Lifting the trophy completes an historic Read the full match report on Page 23, and news story on season in which the team also won the Division One title, and came within three points of winning the O’Byrne Cup. The league and championship the aftermath of victory on Page 3. double has not been comlpeted by any team at this level since 1978.