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Hi everyone,Welcome to the late October edition of InTallaghtMagazine.

It's a sad one for me personally as I am saying goodbyeto InTallaght and the team here after 14 wonderfulmonths at Genesis Media. My move has been broughtabout due to personal circumstances but I would liketo thank you all for your fantastic and consistentsupport of the magazine and what we have beendoing thus far.

I came to InTallaght in August 2011 and was attractedto the job because I admired the young publicationwhich set about making a name for itself in the areadespite the harsh economic climate. InTallaght wasand always has been a positive magazine highlightingthe great things going on in our community and it hasbeen my pleasure for the past 14 months to expandon this by bringing interviews with big names suchas The Coronas, Laura Whitmore, Ryan Tubridy, NeilDelamere, Ardal O'Hanlon, Richard Dunne and MattCardle to you. The magazine has changed in manyways from it's design to it's extensive coverage ofnews and features as well as your much-lovedcolumnists. It has gone from a monthly to a fornightly,has fantatstic associations with Shamrock Rovers andThe Square Shopping Centre and is about to launchon iPad.

It is now available from over 100 outlets fromCitywest, through Tallaght and down to Rathfarnhamand is known by everyone in the area and beyond. Fora publication which is just 19 months old it boastsremarkable progress and behind that progress is aremarkable team - one I have had the pleasure ofworking with and whom I leave you in the capablehands of.

InTallaght will continue to thrive and reach newheights and achieve even more of its goals and I forone look forward to watching its continued success.

It's goodbye from me however, thank you to all youreaders, advertisers and associates and perhaps wewill meet again.

It has been an honour.

_____________________________Emer Mulvaney, [email protected]

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Costa Coffee County HallTallaght LibraryCivic Theatre

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Contents

Newsround 08Sq. Magazine 22Cinema 32DVD 34Music 36Tech 38Games 40Motor 42Business 44Columnists 46Rovers Review 56Events 59Classifieds 60


St Judes GAA club inTemplogue invite all localcyclists to get involved intheir giant fundraiser this Sunday.The club, together with Horkans SuperValu in Templeogue, haveorganised a 50km cycle round Dublin to help raise much neededfunds for the club.

Over 200 cyclists will take off from the Templeogue clubhouse onWellington Lane, travel down Stanaway Road, over to the PhoenixPark before returning to the club.

Brain Woods, Chairman of St Judes, explained to InTallaght Magazinethe importance of Sundays event for the running of the club.

“St Judes is a club that supports over 60 teams every year across 4sporting codes namely football, hurling, camogie and ladies foot-ball. Each year there are huge costs associated with running a clubof our size.

“This initiative is a great way of getting our members and localparish on to a bike for a good cause. Fortunately we also receivean incredible amount of support from our sponsors such asHorkans SuperValu who have been hugely supportive of Judesthroughout the years.”

Darragh Horkan, manager of Horkans Supervalu, told InTallaghtthey are delighted to be supporting the event.

“Cycling is a great sport and something people of all ages can takepart in. SuperValu has a long and distinguished history of being apart of the local community. Through our local and nationalsponsorship of the GAA we were only delighted to get on boardand help sponsor such a great initiative for St Judes.”

Each cyclist taking part must fundraise €100 to participate andthe event is open to cyclists of all levels.

If you are interested in taking part in the race please contact St Judes on 01 4905255.

For more information please visit www.stjudesgaa.ie or www.facebook.com/stjudesgaaclub

Tallaght AthleticClub runner SeanConnolly made arecord breaking return to road racing at the Tallaght five mile earlier this month. The Kilnamanagh man won the race with anew course record time of 24 mins 21 secs. Eventhough he now lives in the North of England,where he works as a teacher, and trains with hislocal club over there, Sean remains a staunchmember of Tallaght AC.

Last year he was the first Irishman home in theDublin City Marathon with a finishing time of2:18:52, placing him just outside the OlympicQualifying time. It was enough however tomake him the new Irish National Champion.

Sean won’t be competing in this yearsMarathon as he will be taking a rest before hecontinues working on qualifying for the WorldChampionships in Moscow in 2013.

In preparation for his World Championship bidSean typically runs 115-120 miles per weekdoing marathon specific training blocks. Hetrains twice a day, most days apart from Sunday,which usually involves doing one run of 22-28miles at a steady pace.

Sean does 2-3 key "race pace" training runsevery week. These key sessions are done overdifferent terrains, i.e. track and hills and he hasalso been busy with light gym work such as coreand strength training to help keep the injuriesat bay.

This years Dublin City Marathon, which will bethe 33rd, takes place on Monday October 29,and will be the biggest one yet.

Since 2008, when 11,700 people entered, thenumbers have steadily increased. This year14,350 runners are registered to take part, up300 from last year.

For more information on this years Dublin CityMarathon please log on to www.dublinmarathon.ie or www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon

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South DublinCounty Council is inviting everyone to celebrate Halloween by coming along to an event involvinglocal children.Known as “The Haunted” the celebrations will involveover 200 young people from Tallaght and Clondalkindisplaying the art pieces they have created on Halloween night. There will be a parade in Tallaghtand a pageant in North Clondalkin with celebrationof music, dance and games at both events.

The Mayor Cathal King visited Dominic’s CommunityCentre and took part in a Haunted workshop. “I amdelighted to take part in preparing for “The Haunted”– I am looking forward to seeing all of these wonderful pieces in the parade.

“Halloween is a special time of the year – theHaunted is a learning opportunity and a celebration.As Mayor of South Dublin County I want everyone tohave a safe and happy Halloween – don’t providematerial for bonfires, think of others and come outand see these artists display their scary artistic pieces.“

Free access to the Civic Amenity in Ballymount onSaturday 27th October will also be available toresidents of South Dublin County on production ofthe Halloween postcard which will be distributed toall households in early October.

“The Haunted” celebrations will take place in SouthDublin County on October 31st between 5-7pm inTallaght and North Clondalkin and will provide a funfilled spectacle for families in a safe environment.

To reduce the amount of material available forbonfires, the Council in conjunction with CCRI in thelead up to Halloween are encouraging households torecycle WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical) mate-rials - that’s anything with a battery or a plug, in asafe and legal way. If you would like to organise acollection for your area, contact Una at [email protected] or on 01 4578321. There will also be a freeWEEE collection day provided by WEEE Ireland on27th October at Powercity Fonthill 10am -4pm.

Shamrock RoversWomen's teamhave recently embarked on theirsecond season inthe Bus EireannWomen’s NationalLeague.Hopes are high for a much-improved Leagueposition after their inaugural first season, althoughthey did only narrowly lose the League Cup (1-0) toLeague Champions Peamount Utd.

This season the team has played three games, awayto Cork Women, home to Raheny Utd and mostrecently away to Wexford Youths where they pickedup their first point after a 1-1 draw thanks to a goalfrom Rachael Jenkins.

Many changes were made over the summer, mainlywith the capturing of Grainne Keirns as the newHead Coach. Grainne has played for Arsenal Ladies,Leeds Utd, and Charlton Athletic and captained theIreland team while collecting over 30 caps at seniorlevel. She brings a wealth of experience to a veryyoung squad.

Although the Team has attracted six girls fromTallaght there is also a two girls who travel longdistances every week to play, Grainne Walsh fromTullamore and Bethany Houldsworth from Cavanand both are only 17 years of age.

The local girls on the Team are Carol Conlon(Captain), Joanne Ennis, Zara Dillion, Jessica Dillion,Aoife Moloney and Leanne Hawkeswood. Even thePhysiotherapist comes from Tallaght!!

Manager John Walsh is looking forward to the restof the season and he hopes local football fans willcome along and support the Shamrock RoversWomen’s team in their quest for glory.

“There is a bright season ahead for the team thisseason, come out and watch them play their gameas they go in search of their first home victory inTallaght Stadium,” he said.

Next Home Fixture:Shamrock Rovers Women vs DLR WavesSaturday 3rd November 2012Kick Off 2pm, Tallaght Stadium.


St Mark’s Community School in Tallaght has become the first school in Ireland committed to the use of Restorative Practice. The process began in 2010 and staff members, studentsand parents have all been involved in training inRestorative Practice (RP).

RP is an internationally recognised approach to manageconflict and tensions in communities and organisationsby repairing harm and building relationships.

Launching the development this week South DublinCounty Council Mayor Cathal King raised a specially made‘Restorative Practice flag’ outside the school for all to see.

The launch also included a viewing of a film made bySt Marks pupils in which the students demonstrated howRestorative Practice has changed how they, teachers andparents resolve issues in the school and at home.

One student stated how the last two years have been‘the best in her life due to the use of restorative practice’. Mayor King said it was a great honour for St. Mark’s

Community School to become the first ‘School CommunityCommitted to Restorative Practice’ in the country.

“This project provides a great example to the 800 pupilshere at St. Mark’s of the action people working togethercan take to improve their lives. The School Principal,teachers, pupils and parents are all to be congratulatedfor their energy and commitment.”

Speaking at the launch the Minister of State for PublicService Reform and Office of Public Works Brian Hayessaid: “I am delighted to be present in St. Mark’s for thelaunch. I congratulate all involved. It’s a great day and aproud achievement for the school."

The initiative was delivered through a partnershipbetween St. Mark’s and the Childhood DevelopmentInitiative (CDI). CDI provided training and support whilestaff, pupils and parents developed and implementedthe programme.

Eithne Coyne, the Principal of St Marks, said that she hadbeen overwhelmed by the response of the schoolcommunity, that Restorative Practice has been embracedso enthusiastically and that there is a real, deepcommitment to making it work.

“The Restorative Practice Programme is going fromstrength to strength, with more and more people andorganisations seeking to take on the training as word ofhow useful it is spreads.

“The aim of Restorative Practices (RP) is to develop thecommunity to prevent and manage conflict or tensionsby building relationships and repairing harm. “Peoplefrom a whole range of organisations and sectors haveundertaken the training that CDI has been providing. Thetraining is for all statutory, voluntary, and communityorganisations working with children and families in

Tallaght West and for residents and young people wholive in the areas of Jobstown, Fettercairn, Killinarden andBrookfield”

“The school has a proud tradition of being a caringcommunity, and the strategies and explicit practices ofRP support us in the day-to-day work of realising thecore values and principles enshrined in our SchoolVision,” said Eithne.

CDI CEO Marian Quinn highlighted the pioneering spiritof the school. “RP is about early intervention andprevention work that strengthens relationships andprovides people with skills for the constructive resolutionof conflict.

“There is now a model in place at St. Mark’s that can beadopted in other schools across the country and the schoolis to be congratulated for being the first to achieve this.”

Since CDI began providing Restorative Practice trainingin Tallaght West in 2009, 700 people have been trainedin the approach with 200 going on to do refresher ormore advanced courses, including 100 young people.

CDI has worked in the community in Tallaght West andsince 2007 and in that time more than 2,000 childrenhave participated in its programmes.

The organisation is part of a major early years researchand evaluation project taking place across Tallaght West,Ballymun and Darndale which is co-funded by AtlanticPhilanthropies and the Department of Children andYouth Affairs. Additional funding has been given to CDI by theDepartment of Children to continue much of its work inTallaght for another year – and full details of this will beannounced shortly.

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SINCE IT’S launch onOctober 17th 2005Xpert Digi Taxis hasbecome one ofIreland’s leading taxi fleets.Xpert Taxis was founded by Vinny Kearns, ex. VicePresident of the National Taxi Drivers Union, and they notonly serve Dublin and it's surrounds but also manageoperations in Cork, Kinsale, Athlone, Ennis, Sligo, Kildare,Wicklow and Meath.

Each taxi features a wide variety of new and innovativetechnology, differentiating Xpert from its competitors.They are also the only taxi company in Ireland to beawarded the I.S.O. 9001 and I.S.O. 14001 Quality Systemsfrom Business Quality Assurance International.

Company C.E.O. Vinny said that their customers can expectthe very best in service and reliability. “Our aim is tocontinuously develop a professional taxi service whichplaces the utmost priority on the safety and security ofboth passenger and driver. All Xpert taxis are tracked usingGPS allowing us to send the nearest car to your location.

“Our unique partnership with O2 using GPRS (GeneralPacket Radio Service) places us as the only taxi company

with communications connectivity operating in manycities and towns nationwide. Every driver is vetted andfully uniformed and our customers have the option ofLaser and Credit Card payments in-car." "Our taxi fleet hasall cars fitted with meters and receipts available onrequest.” "Our purpose built Call Centre is equipped withthe latest and best phone system to queue and prioritisecustomers." "Xpert Customer Service Representatives aretrained to meet your requirements in a professional andefficient manner."

To complement our taxi fleet Xpert offer a guaranteedefficient, professional and discrete Chauffeur Servicesupported by a fleet which consists of top of the rangeMercedes, BMW & Chrysler vehicles. All chauffeurs aretrained to the highest standard and have many years ofexperience, knowledge and professionalism, which rankthem among the best in the industry having catered forvisits such as the Queen and Obama visit.

The company also offers a range of Coaches andMini-Coaches of varying size, all maintained to the highestlevel of comfort and style. Xpert Taxis recently acquired asignificant shareholding in Terenure Taxis, a south sidecompany that is 15 years in business and Vinny Kearnsbelieves this is a positive indicator for the company's future.

“This gives us the ability to provide an extended servicewith all of the Greater Dublin area now covered by us, ”he said.

Xpert Taxis is one of the 6 finalists in the Dublin Chamberof Commerce “Sustainable Business Challenge 2012Awards.” The winner will be announced on 29th October.

The mission of Xpert Taxis is…

“…to provide the Irish corporate, governmental andresidential markets with a premium taxi service utilisingthe latest advancements in technology underpinned by aneed to fulfill customer’s requirements and service.”

So, simply save 01 6670777 to yourphone and be guaranteed of a serviceanywhere in Dublin.


Was it hard to get over missing the Euros? It had been a hard few months even before the Euros. I’d been suffering with groininjuries from around February/March. It was a big disappointment to miss out but Igot on with it.

Did you watch much of the Euros? Yes I did. The first game was hard to watch, you want to be involved and you wantthe lads to do well. I watched the Euros in Thailand. It was great to get away from itall but it was also very disappointing for the lads.

Could you tell us about theroad back to full fitness? Well I went back to pre-season aiming to get ready. During the summer I did norunning for 6 weeks and the rehab went great so hopefully it's all behind me nowand I just want to stay on top of it.

So how’s your fitness now? Seven months…Ever since I finished the tour really but even when I was on thetour I started writing and a bit before the tour so about seven months or a bit more.

Were you surprised to getstraight back into the Ireland squad? No I wasn’t surprised, I was delighted when I heard and I’m delighted to be back.

You’re back playing centre midfield for Birmingham, is this yourfavourite position? Last season was the first time since I went away that I got to play regularly in centremidfield. It’s my favourite position, my best position. Hopefully my left wing days arebehind me, thank God! I can fill in on the left but I don’t want to be claiming to be awinger.

How are Birmingham doing so far? We’ve been doing better away from home, we’ve been struggling in front of ourown fans, whether it’s down to nerves or what, I don’t know why that is.

Have you noticed a differentvibe in the squad this weekafter the retirements? No not really but I only arrived yesterday and there’s still a few of the lads to arriveyet. Whenever senior players step down then other senior players step up. It’s atransition period but there’s definitely quality in the squad.

Is there still much of a hangover from the Euros? I don’t think so. I wasn’t there so I don’t want to be asking the lads too much aboutit but I haven’t noticed anything.

After the heartbreak of injuryforced him out of Euro 2012Tallaght native Keith Faheycame back into the Irelandteam for the home game with Germany.InTallaght Magazine caught up with him in the squad headquarters in Malahideprior to the match. Even though the game itself was a disaster it was great to seeKeith back to full fitness and able to take his place on the team.

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I know you’re still abig St Pats fan, you must be delighted they’re in the Cup Final? It's great to see them in the final. The squad has completelychanged since my time at Pat's, Sean O'Connor is back therenow. I played with Sean, though he moved away from Pat'sand went back again. I’d also know Christy the physio, butmost of the lads from my time are gone.

What about the 51-year gap sincePat's last lifted theFAI Cup? Everyone’s going to talk about the time frame but if forme, if I was involved, I wouldn’t want to talk about it! Butthey have to win it this year, it has to be their year. Theyshould do it, we had a great chance to do it in 2003 andthat didn't work out, hopefully 2012 is the year for Pat's.

Are you planning ongoing to the final? I had a look at the dates and I'd love to make it over forthe Cup final but I have a game with Birmingham on theSaturday and on the Tuesday so it's not ideal, I mightmake a day trip over on the Sunday if I can.

Of course you appearedon TV over the summer banging on a drumwith the Shed End Invinciblesduring a Pats V Shelbourne match?!Yeah, I probably don’t get to watch them as often as I’dlike I was in the directors box and at half time I went tosay hello to a few people I hadn’t seen in a while. It wasgreat to get down there!

Would you like to playfor St Pats again? Yes I look forward to having a spell there before the endof my career. Hopefully it’s a few years away but I’d liketo come back and play for Pats. Only Pats!

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Lisa Fitzpatrick is one of Ireland’s hottest stylists with afashion CV that boasts real experience from buying for awholesale company to runningher own store on to mediawork and consultancy.It’s the knowledge she has built up over her career coupled with the fact that shehas, like most women, battled with her weight in the past that makes hersomeone people can believe in when it comes to fashion style and advice.

A down-to-earth attitude, her belief that fashion is a feeling and her contemptfor women’s shapes being compared to fruit also makes Lisa a very likeableperson. Editor, Emer Mulvaney caught up with Lisa who spoke past fashion fauxpas,’ having a slight case of OCD and life in the limelight.

When did you first start showing an interest in fashion?When I had a part time job in a clothes shop in Rathmines when I was 17. I was apart-time sales assistant and I went full time in the Summer. I got involved in windowdressing and I built up a strong and loyal customer base. That was the whole startingpoint. I went on to wholesale manufacturing and I took an interest in all areas of fashion.I always loved the idea of personal shopping and it’s something I still do in Fran andJane in Brown Thomas on a Saturday.

What is style to you?Everybody has a style. Just because someone has their own individual look doesn’tmean they are not stylish. People have to be allowed to express themselves. It doesn’tmean there won’t be disasters. I made many a dodgy mistake in my time, I wentthrough a blingtastic stage when I looked like a Vegas showgirl but that’s how yougrow into your own style. You won’t see me wearing mini skirts at 40 that’s for sure.

Your career has blossomed into a media one – how did thatcome about?I never thought about doing TV. I love being on stage but I never set out to have a careerin it – most people who do it have journalistic experience. I was asked to do a fashionslot, however, by Debbie O’Donnell on TV3 once and it went from there. I never had adream to do it but now I love the drama and the attention – I spend my days makingfriends and giving hugs!

You’ve been outspoken in thepast about women’s shapes being described as pears and apples – you disagree.I think the whole idea is horrendous. It’s not something I’d like to be called because I havebig thighs and a big bum. I’m not a pear. You don’t compare yourself to a fruit. You simplywork the good and hide the bad. The advantage for me is that I have been every shapeand size. I was a 16/18 at one point. That’s why I know what I am talking about whengiving women of all sizes as my advice.

So what is your opinion on thelittle black dress – is it really anecessity in every woman’swardrobe? The little black dress is not for everyone. Some people need colour, not everyone needsan LBD. I generally like to wear a blazer with a big scarf and jeans for casual wear. I don’tbelieve you need a capsule wardrobe you just have to dress for yourself. For example ifyour jeans are too tight and you’re hanging out over them go for high-rise or go up a size!My weight fluctuates but I don’t put huge pressure on myself, I don’t obsess about it. Ithink we should all dress how we want. Irish people have a tendancy to get a complimentand say ‘Penneys for €5” rather than thanks – we have to learn to say thanks and feelgood about ourselves.

How long does it take you to getready in the morning?I’m a dab had at it! I will know in my head what I am wearing so say, for example, I am onIreland AM I will have to be in at 6.45am. I need 15 minutes to get there and 45 minutesto get ready, shower etc and include 15 minutes for my make up and 10 minutes for myhair. I wear clip ins in my hair or if not I tie it up.

Tell me something people wouldbe surprised to know about you?I love IT. Anything Apple, anything gadgety. I haven’t got the iPhone 5 yet though. I lookedat it from a practical sense and it doesn’t offer me much more than what I have so I won’tbe trading in any time soon. It’s the same with clothes, if I have something as good I won’twaste money buying something else.

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You presented SOS Save Our Shops whereyou helped struggling businesses – you had to be very honest do you think people were surprised by you?I definitely have a bit of OCD and if budgets had allowed I would havedone complete transformations. I’ll be honest I’m a bit of a LouisWalsh, I say what I feel and I don’t pussy foot around. I’m not lookingfor any more friends. If you like what I say good if not don’t ask for it[advice].

Will there be a new series of the show?There’s no new series planned but I’d love to do one. I’d actually liketo do a de-cluttering show where I go in and take people’s housesand wardrobes apart and throw everything unnecessary out! I’d liketo sort out people’s lives, their kids, even their fridges!

You will be giving a talkat The Red Line Book Festival in Tallaght in November – what canpeople expect?Yes I’m really excited about it after writing my own book. I’ll be givinga masterclass with style tips on how to dress and basic advice. I’mreally looking forward to it.

Your book has been ahuge success, well done.Thank you. I really enjoyed doing it. Viewers and listeners of the DerekMooney show brought it about. It didn’t take a whole lot of researchit’s all about what people are really looking for. There’s a lot of supporthere, lovely little stories and everyone got something from it.

So what’s next for you?I don’t know. One door closes and another one always opens so I’mexcited about what’s around the corner. At the end of the day whensomeone asks me to be involved in their business I am genuinelygrateful and will give it my all – I’m like that when it comes toanything I set my mind to.

If you would like to contact Lisa for advice email her at [email protected] or follow her on twitter @LBfitz3

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Hi everyone andwelcome to your Halloween Edition OfSquare Magazine.I hope everyone is looking forward to Halloween,I know everyone here at The Square is!

We have some big and exciting events plannedfor you this Halloween including a spook-tacular event on Saturday October 27.

We are delighted to offer this event free ofcharge to all patrons of The Square. Donationswill be accepted on the day and all proceedswill be donated to the National ChildrensHospital. Come along and check out the ghosttrain and other great activities around thecentre.

We’ve also put up a €100 Gift Card which willbe awarded to the best dressed Ghosts andGhouls on the day so don’t forget to comedressed up! This event runs from 12pm to 4pmand for more details check out our advert atthe end of Sq. Magazine.

This month we welcomed Diesel who havemoved into their refurbished new premises.We also welcomed Lollie & George thefashionable childrens boutique. Both thesenew outlets are to be found on Level 2.

I would like to take this opportunity to thankeveryone who donated childrens books to our

Cheeky Monkey Book Appeal for the NationalChildrens Hospital. Please keep the books coming!

It’s been exciting times with all the new storesopening recently and there are dozens moreconfirmed that we hope to have open byChristmas.

We are working hard to make The SquareShopping Centre your first destination for allyour shopping and leisure needs.

In other news the InTallaght App featuring TheSq. Magazine is in the final stages of beingcompleted and will be available on AppleiTunes late October/early November. Morenews when we have it.

Our cheeky new mascot will be making anappearence very soon and we think the kidsare going to love him!

This month we also celebrate our 22nd birthday,oh how the time flies!

In the meantime we hope you enjoy all thegreat news and photos we have in this issueand we look forward to revealing more in ourNovember edition.

___________________________Cathryn McMenamyThe Square Town Centre, Commercial Director


A roaring good time was had at IMC Cinema’s Madagascar Fun Day.Local children were treated to a family fun day with aspecial appearence from Madagascar stars Alex The Lionand his penguin pals.

Before being shown an advanced screening of the newmovie Madagascar 3 the large crowd enjoyed face painting,raffles for movie prizes, games and competions.

Eoghan of IMC was delighted with the amazing turnoutand said “Our Madagascar Family Fun Day was a huge suc-cess. The cinema was packed full of people whom we were

able to treat with some special prizes. Our face painters hadgreat fun creating some great spiderman and butterflydesigns. The costume characters proved to be the majordraw for the kids as you can see from the photos on the day”.

Madagascar 3 official release date is October 19 just in timefor the Halloween and features Alex the Lion and his friendswho join a circus as they try make their way home to NewYork. Their journey takes them to Europe where they arerelentlessly pursued by the fanatical Monaco AnimalControl officer Captain Chantel DuBois. The movie isavailable to see in both 2D and 3D.

IMC Tallaght is a state-of-the art digital cinema and itcontinues to redefine the cinema-going experience with13 screens, 2,200 seats, Dolby Sound 7.1 and 3D Digitaltechnology.

For bookings and screening times visitthe IMC website at www.imccinemas.ie

Carraig Donn L2Who offer an extensive mix of Irish &International Ladies Fashion is coming to TheSquare...watch this space for more details asthey become available.___________________________

Leo Burdock L1World Famous Leo Burdock who offer whole-some quality fresh fish and chips since 1913 iscoming to The Square. Famous for beingDublin’s oldest fish and chip shop which isnearly 100 years old, Burdocks has even servedfish and chips during the 1916 rising, seenIreland gain independence from Britain andsurvived two World Wars, though the shopshad to close temporarily during World War 2,because of shortages.___________________________

Diesel L2Diesel, one of Ireland's leading independentfashion labels and chain of stores had amassive relaunch recently. Denim Jeans are thecore product line of Diesel. Their 2012 Wintercollection which offers knits, jackets, polo’s,shirts in vibrant colours as well as their basiccolours and styles for men, ladies and childrenare all available in their new store on Level 2just beside the Customer Service desk.___________________________

Lollie & George L2Lollie & George who stock trendy and colourfulchildren’s clothes has come to the Square.Lollie & George always offers the rightstyle at the right time at the right price,and you find their clothes in size 0-12years.

DanceathonKind hearted staff at Debenhams outlet in TheSquare are calling on shoppers to get behindtheir efforts to help raise money for BreastCancer charity “Think Pink”. Home Sales ManagerJenny Wells explained all to InTallaght Magazine.

“I am organising a “Dancethon” to raise money for Think Pink aspart of Debenhams company wide charity fundraising for themonth of October.

“The "Dancethon" will be held in The Square (outsidethe cinema) on Saturday the 27th of October between 12pm and 3pm and we hope to hit ourmonth of October target which is €1,000.”

Debenhams are donating 25% off all t-shirt andmug sales, plus 50% for every bra bought thisOctober. All proceeds will go towards breast can-cer research and care.

To find Debenhams other charity productsplease ask in store or log on to www.debenhams.ie/think-pink

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A massive crowdturned up last weekfor the opening of the all new Dieselstore on Level 2.Diesel has been one of Ireland's leading independentfashion labels and chain of stores since 1979 offering thelatest trends in denim and fashion for men, ladies andchildren aged three years and up with retail storeslocated in Dublin, Kildare, Cork and Limerick.

With a DJ spinning tunes, free make up for the girls andXBox for the lads, Diesel pulled out all the stops to makesure everyone was looked after at their recent relaunchand judging by the numbers present on the day theirnew store will be popular with visitors to The Square.

The opening of their vibrant new store which has beenrefurbished to the highest level with polished woodenfloors and walls draped in luxurious wallpaper. Thestunning interior allows the customer to appreciate allDiesel has to offer in their current stock lines.

Denim Jeans are the core product line of Diesel. The 2012Winter collection offers knits, jackets, polo’s, shirts invibrant colours as well as their basic colours and styles.

Diesel set the trend in ladies fashion this season byoffering a wide range of Jeans including our new

engineered “Bum Lifting” and “Super Sexy” fit andcoloured skinny jeans including crimson and grey wash.To compliment this range they have an abundance oftops, dresses, t-shirts all in various prints and brightcolours and they also carry an extensive range infashionable casual leisure wear.

Finance Director with Diesel Dana Mulvihill said thecompany are thrilled with their new outlet and lookforward to welcoming new customers.

“We’re delighted with the store and how it looks. This isDiesel’s 10th store in Ireland. We would like to thank allthe Diesel staff and everyone at The Square.”

“We wish to extend a warm welcome to our existing andnew customers in the Square and do hope our new storewill provide an enjoyable and memorable shoppingexperience.” said Frankie Kennedy, Diesel Area Manager.

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Mid-Season SalesMid-Season sales are under way in most storesthroughout The Square including River Island,Vero Moda, A-Wear & Jack & Jones with upto50% off, Debenhams have their Blue Cross Salewith upto 70% off. Also, look out forDebenhams Shoes, Boots and Coats sale with25% off selected items to help get you readyfor the windy weather ahead.___________________________

Heatons L1Check out Heatons who have loads of offers ontoys with upto 50% off selected items, its greatopportunity to stock up for Christmas.Mentioning Christmas they have alsolaunched their Christmas department full ofChristmas cheer.___________________________

Santa’s GrottoSanta is due to visit Tallaght this November inwhat promises to be The Square’s mostmagnificent grotto. Santa’s spectatular arrivalpromises to be one of the best ever. It is sureto be a magical Christmas experience. Moredetails to follow soon.___________________________

Book AppealWe are delighted to announce that our CheekyMonkey Book Appeal for The NationalChildren’s Hospital is doing very well and wewould like to thank everyone who donatedbooks thus far. If you havent donated yet thereis still time. Drop in any children’s books to theCustomer Service desk and we will donatethem on your behalf.___________________________

H&M L2The management of H&M would like to thankthe people of Tallaght and visitors to its storein The Square for playing a big part in one ofthe brands biggest store opens. The store isdoing very well in its first few weeks and theyare delighted to be in Tallaght and are enjoyingbeing part of the community.___________________________

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The Square welcomes Lollie & George, a kids andbaby fashion boutique.Lollie & George stock trendy and colourful children’s clothes and hasdone so since 2010. Their name it brand of clothes is for fashionconscious children who know what they want. The newborn linefeatures everything newborns and babies need for playing, sleepingor riding in the stroller and looking cute at the same time, while theirmini collection for ages one to three is a playful selection of clothingwith fun and funky features for little children ready to explore theworld on their own.

“Children and their parents demand fun, trendy and playful designs,durable materials and most of all a comfortable fit, and we are proudto provide it all for children of all ages – soft and cute baby clothes for

the youngest; comfortable and fun clothes fortoddlers with room for nappies; and the right coolstyle, such as slim fit jeans or a more relaxed casualstyle, for the older kids who really know what theywant. “ said Sharon Roche, Store Owner at theofficial opening of the store on Friday 12.

Lollie & George always offers the right style at theright time at the right price, and you find Lollie &George clothes in size 0-12 years. This is theirsecond branch and a follow up to their hugelysuccessful store in Blackrock.

“Lollie & George is a fantastic and much neededcateogry to add to our portfolio of stores, having adedicated kids and baby boutique is huge bonusto mums and dads who need look no further forgreat fashion at an affordable price.” said CathrynMcMenamy, Commercial Director for the Square.

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Cops on Donut ShopMembers of An Garda Síochana will be sellingDolly's Donuts on Saturday October 20 from9.30am to 6.00pm to raise money for SpecialOlympics Ireland. Please join us for great funwhile supporting our Special Olympics sportingheroes. For more information visit our websiteat www.thesquare.ie___________________________

Our Spook-TasticHalloween EventThe Square is hosting a Halloween Event onSaturday 27th October.

There’ll be face painters, a chocolate fountainfor kiddies to make chocolate apples, a DJspinning records, games and a fancy dresscompetition.

As well as all this there’ll also be arts and craftsmaking masks and monsters, a spooky trainride and our spooky tent plus lots, lots more.We hope to see you there, its going to bespooktacular!

This will be a completely FREE Event runningfrom 12pm-4pm on Saturday the 27th, anydonations by choice will be given to our charityof choice the National Children’s Hospital.Come along and celebrate Halloween in style!

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US Deli recentlyopened its first store right here inThe Squareoffering a great taste of America.You’ve got to try US Deli, a brand new sandwich, bakeryand cafe concept that has created quite a buzz on thestreets recently.

With the first of its two Irish outlets based here in TheSquare and their second on Walkinstown Road, they offerAll-American favorites hard to find anywhere else liketheir Philly Cheese Steak & Texas French Dip Steak thatincludes slow roasted prime rib steak, sliced wafer thin andpiled high on soft Italian baguette subs - mouthwatering!

Other signature sandwiches include great Americanrecipes prepared and presented really well like PulledPork Sloppy Joe, Franks Meatballs and Creole CajunChicken.

Their offering is also incredible value with a stacked sand-wich menu starting from only €2.99! While their mealdeal of the day will only set you back €4.99.

US Deli are also open for an american breakfast withitems such as Bacon and Eggs, Steak and Eggs, Tomatoand Eggs or their tasty breakfast dog all of which areserved with free coffee.

US Deli also have great value tasty children's meals from€3.50 and a great student offer of a choice of five subsplus a can from only €3.99. Now that's what we callstudy food!

Busy at work and need to have a working lunch, don’tworry they offer a catering service where you can emailin your order to [email protected] and feed everyone atyour work place for as little as €4 per person.

If you like a deal you should like US Deli's facebook pagefor offers and competitions at www.facebook.com/USDELI or even better just go try the food for yourself -you won't be disappointed!

“We are looking forward to welcoming everybody to ournew outlet in The Square and we are sure that you willbe delighted with the great tastes we have to offer” saidCarmel, Shop Owner

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James Bond's (Daniel Craig) loyalty to M (Judi Dench) istested when her past comes back to haunt her and top-secret MI6 files are leaked—meaning the identitiesof each and every undercover agent placed in terroristrings around the world may be compromised.

When the agency itself comes under attack, Bond findshimself on a mission that takes him from Istanbul to theSouth China Sea to track down and destroy the threat,no matter the personal cost. But as secrets about M's pastare revealed along the way, the agent finds himself questioning his loyalty to her.

Release Date: 26 October 2012Director: Sam MendesStarring: Daniel Craig

Javier BardemRalph FiennesNaomie HarrisBérénice MarloheBen WhishawHelen McCroryJudi Dench

Genre: ActionCert: 15

Bond Is Back.

Sometimes monsters need a break too. That's why Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler)opened Hotel Transylvania, a five-star resort wheremonsters and their families—including Franken-stein (voiced by Kevin James) and his bride, theMummy, the Invisible Man, and a family of were-wolves—can live it up without worrying aboutfrightening or offending anyone in the humanworld.

Although he's a monster, Dracula is much like anyother overprotective dad when it comes to histeenage daughter, Mavis (voiced by SelenaGomez). He makes up stories about terrible dangersin order to keep her from wanting to ventureoutside of the hotel. But that doesn't stop dangersfrom coming in.

Dracula's world starts crumbling when an ordinaryhuman guy (voiced by Andy Samberg), managesto find his way into the hotel and happens to fallfor Mavis.

Release Date: 12 October 2012Director: Genndy TartakovskyStarring: Adam Sandler

Andy SambergSelena GomezKevin JamesFran DrescherSteve BuscemiMolly ShannonDavid SpadeCee Lo Green

Genre: ComedyCert: PG

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CIA plot to rescuesix Americans.During the Iranian revolution in 1979, militantsstorm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. Six manage to get away andhide in the home of the Canadian ambassador, butthe solution is temporary because they know assoon as the militants figure out where they are,they'll be killed.

CIA "exfiltration" specialist Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get themsafely out of the country.

Based on the true story of the rescue operation byCanadian ambassador Ken Taylor after the Canadian Parliament passed special legislation allowing Canadian passports to be issued to theAmericans to help them escape.

Release Date: 12 October 2012Directors: Ben AffleckStarring: Ben Affleck

Bryan CranstonAlan ArkinJohn GoodmanVictor GarberTate DonovanClea DuVallScoot McNairyRory CochraneChristopher DenhamKerry BishéKyle ChandlerChris MessinaTitus Welliver

Genre: ThrillerCert: 18

Return of supernatural scare-fest in time for Halloween.The fourth installment of the bone-chilling series,Paranormal Activity 4 is the story of Katie andMicah. The couple deals with being terrorized by asupernatural presence in their home. This timearound Katie is nowhere to be found after beingpossessed.

Release Date: 19 October 2012Directors: Henry Joost

Ariel SchulmanStarring: Katie Featherston

Kathryn NewtonMatt ShivelyBrady Allen

Genre: HorrorCert: 18


A look into the secret life of thegreatest USpresident.Supernatural horror fantasy based on the 2010'mashup' novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, who alsowrote the film's screenplay. Benjamin Walker starsas Abraham Lincoln, the 19th-century UnitedStates president, who is fictionally portrayed in thefilm as having a secret identity as a vampire hunter.After Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernaturalcreature, he makes it his life's mission to crushvampires and their slave-owning helpers. DominicCooper and Rufus Sewell co-star.

Release Date: OUT NOWDirector: Timur BekmambetovStarring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Dominic CooperAlan TudykAnthony MackieRufus SewellBenjamin WalkerJimmi SimpsonJaqueline Fleming


Beginning where most romantic comedies end, a look atwhat happens when an engaged couple, Violet and Tom,keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisleand the strain it puts on their relationship.

Release Date: OUT NOWDirector: Nicholas StollerStarring: Emily Blunt

Jason SegelAlison Brie

Rhys IfansChris PrattKevin HartDakota JohnsonMindy KalingMimi KennedyRandall ParkChris Parnell

Genre: ComedyCert: 15A

Romantic comedy film from the producers of Bridesmaids.

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A terrifing exploration of theabandoned city ofChernobylSupernatural horror from 'Paranormal Activity'creator Oren Peli. Six 'extreme tourists' hire a tourguide to take them into the abandoned city ofPripyat, the former residence of workers at theChernobyl nuclear reactor. However, as they set outto explore the city they become separated fromtheir guide, and quickly discover they are not alone.

Release Date: 12 October 2012Director: Bradley ParkerStarring: Jesse McCartney

Jonathan SadowskiOlivia DudleyNathan PhillipsIngrid Bolsø BerdalDevin KelleyDimitri DiatchenkoAlex FeldmanPasha D. LychnikoffIngrid Bolso BerdalKristof Konrad


Matthew McConaughey putsa hit out on his evil motherMatthew McConaughey and Juno Temple star inthis ultra-violent black comedy thriller. In thewhite-trash backwaters of Texas, drug dealer ChrisSmith (Emile Hirsch) and his father (Thomas HadenChurch) hire Killer Joe Cooper (McConaughey), aDallas detective who moonshines as a hitman, tobump off Chris's mother in the hope of getting theirhands on her substantial life insurance policy. Inlieu of the upfront fee they owe Killer Joe, the menoffer the services of Chris's nubile younger sister,Dottie (Temple), as a 'retainer' until they get themoney. Depraved acts of sex, greed and violenceensue as everyone proceeds to double-cross andbackstab each other to within an inch of their lives.

Release Date: 19 October 2012Directors: William FriedkinStarring: Matthew McConaughey

Emile HirschJuno Temple

Genre: Drama/ThrillerCert: 18


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Dublin Band Junahare an up and comingfive piece who released their first EP On Waves a fewmonths ago.Previous to this I hadn’t heard about the band. It seemshowever they were flying away under my radar aftergetting plenty of attention from the nation’s media.Airplay on some of the radio stations was backed up withmentions in the Irish music press and because of this Icouldn’t wait to hear what they were like.

On Waves is a four track E.P. which the band have said isa foretaste of what a future album will sound like.

It starts off with Feel Safe, a tune that begins with a slowpiano on its own playing a sad melody. This sets themood, which is kind of dark and lonely, before the tunespeeds up and gets less heavy. Once it gets going it’s anuplifting track and it finishes on a high.

The next tune is Burning in The Hallway which also startsout slowly. However in contrast to the previous tune this

start isn’t as sad and the band seem in a better mood asthey let rip with plenty of percussion and swirlingdrumbeats.

After this comes Sad Song and once again the band areback into melancholy territory as the singer looks backretrospectively at events from his life. As with the tracksthat precede it, this tune builds up towards the endbefore fading out with some nice piano.

The final track on the EP is Walk Me into the Ground andit deals with mourning and loss. It’s also a song aboutreflection because the story teller in this song is a motherspeaking to the family she seems to have left behind.

All in all it’s a fine debut EP from the band. It’s mellowfolk rock, played well with fine vocals delivering someheavy lyrics. If On Waves is an indication of what theirdebut album will be like then the signs are encouragingand I look forward to hearing more from this band.

To listen to On Waves please go to: www.junah.comwhere you can download it for free.

MADNESS the latestsingle from Muse isa strange mix ofQueen meetsGeorge Michaelthat surprisinglyworks really well!Matt Bellamy’s vocals would give Freddy a run for hismoney here and they even manage a Brian May-styleguitar solo in the middle.

Madness isn't like anything Muse have done before,and that's why it's so fascinating. Having had a goodfew listens to it on the radio over the past few weeksit’s really grown on me. The lyrics are so simple it'scatchy, it's surprising, and once again proves how Musecan change direction almost at will.

However, throughout all the different experiments withsound down the years there has always been that oneaspect of a Muse song that sounds like Muse, and whenyou listen to it, you still know its them. This is not thecase with Madness though.

There’s plenty of wobbly bass and electronica here witha very simplistic drumbeat that features throughout theentire tune, before it all builds up to the expectedepicness as the song ends brilliantly.

I’d imagine this single is going to divide the hardcorefans but may also win over a few new people who’venever listened to them much before.

"I have finally seen the light," cries frontman Bellamyas the song builds up and I reckon a fair few music fanswill too when they hear Madness.

Madness is the 2nd single to be released from the bandsforthcoming 6th album 2nd Law.


Is it a tablet? Is it aphone? Or both? Wereally don’t know –but it has some of thebest specs aroundand Samsung’s hoping the GalaxyNote will ship by thebucketload.It’s a phone/tablet hybrid that doesn’t really sit in anycategory but we look at it as a smartphone simply dueto the fact it can make calls. Samsung, however, is defi-nitely trying to create a new category of device with this5.3-inch screened behemoth.

It’s funny how mobile trends can change. Just a few yearsago manufacturers were falling over themselves tryingto outdo each other to provide the smallest handset inthe world. Motorola got them pretty thin with the RAZRline and Samsung’s own D500 was titchy.

Then something happened and big became cool. Yet, wedon’t seem to mind any more.

Just as well really, because the Galaxy Note is just that -big. Falling somewhere between the tablet and phonegoalposts, it’s not as enormous as pictures may imply butit is larger than your average smartphone. It’s fairly lightconsidering how heavy it could have been. This is a traitwe’ve come to expect in the Galaxy line with both theSamsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S2 handsets also beinglight as a feather.

To look at the Note, it looks just like a larger version of theS2. The front is incredibly minimalist with only a Samsunglogo and homescreen button visible to the eye. The frontfacing 2MP camera and light sensor are there but almostimpossible to see on the black model. The left hand sideholds only a volume rocker, the top houses the 3.5mmheadphone jack and there’s a power/lock-unlock buttonon the right. The micro USB charging and syncing portcan be located on the bottom.

The 8MP camera with LED flash is positioned in the cen-tre of the rear portion in the same way it is on the S2 al-though, bizarrely, Samsung has, once again, chosen tohave the actual glass covering of the lens protruding.

The crowning glory of the Note is the screen: 5.3" ofWXGA goodness (1280 x 800) and it is a belter. Samsunghas always been renowned for its good screens with eventhe Galaxy S giving us that wow factor last year.

We were bowled over by the S2’s Super AMOLED Plus butthe Note just blows that out of the water. 285ppi is whatit gives us and not only are colours vibrant and sharp butit looks easily as good as anything that Apple produceswith a ‘retina’ label, even though it’s obviously a lot bigger.

Under the hood, you'll find a dual-core 1.4GHz processor poweringthis beast and either 16GB or32GB of internal storage (whichyou can also expand by another32GB with removable memory.)

A 2,500mAh battery should give you plentyof juice but considering the size of the screen,which is always the biggest drainer, it may not go asfar as one hopes.

It’s difficult to see just who the Note is aimed at – mainlybecause it’s hard to give it a label and put firmly in thecamp of being just a phone or just a tablet. Samsungclaims it’s the kind of device a lady could carry around in

her handbag but it doesn’t feel like something that hasbeen solely designed with the girls in mind.

The nearest device we can think it compares to is the HTCFlyer though that’s been out a while now and is alreadybeing reduced in price. For some buyers it could very wellbe a choice between the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2 andwith the only real differences being size and the ‘S-Pen’,there’s not much in it.

At the time of writing, you can pick the Note up sim-freefor a shade under €599 which places it firmly at the topend of the spectrum and comparable with an unlockediPhone 4S 32GB.

You can of course pick one up on contract as well – TheSamsung Galaxy Note is available from Vodafone - pricesstarting from €49 on bill pay. Terms and conditionsapply. For more details visit www.vodafone.ie

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FIFA 13 captures all the drama and unpredictability of real-world football.The game creates a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, delivers freedom and creativity in attack, and connects fans to the heartbeat of the sport— and to each other — through EA SPORTS Football Club.

FIFA 13 features five breakthrough gameplay innovations which revolutionise artificialintelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play, as well as engaging online featuresand live services. This year marks the largest and deepest game in FIFA history andelevates the role of the franchise as Football's Social Network, where fans connect,compete and share with millions of others around the world.

All-new Attacking Intelligence infuses players with the most sophisticated artificialintelligence ever achieved. Players have the ability to analyse space, work harder andsmarter to break down the defence, and think two plays ahead.

Now every touch matters with the most comprehensive and intuitive dribbling systemever developed for the franchise. Inspired by the world’s best player, Lionel Messi,Complete Dribbling enables players to face their opponent and use precise dribbletouches combined with true 360° mobility with the ball, so it’s easier to be more creativeand dangerous in 1v1 opportunities. FIFA 13 First Touch Control transforms the wayplayers control the ball, eliminating near-perfect touch for every player on the pitch, andcreating more opportunities for defenders to win back possession. The second generation

of the Player Impact Engine expands physical play from just collisions to off-the-ball battlesbetween players. Defenders can push and pull for position, and utilise their size and strengthto force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives. FIFA 13 TacticalFree Kicks provides the tools to create dangerous and unpredictable free kicks. Position upto three players over the ball and utilise dummy runs and more passing options to outwityour opponent.

RELEASE DATE: Out NowGENRE: SportsPUBLISHER: EA SportsPLATFORM: PS2, PSV, PS3, X360, 3DS, PC & Wii

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The eighth main title in the Tekken series is shaping up to be a blast.Last year in Japan the game was released in arcades and had fansof the series going crazy over it. Veterans of the series who hadbeen around for a long time and played all the Tekkens reallyseemed to enjoy it,” says Katsuhiro Harada, Game Director ofthe Tekken Project. “And then on the other end of the spectrum there were the verynew players who were good at memorising things and learningquickly and they seemed to really enjoy the game systemas well.”

New to the TTT2 game, which didn't apper in the first game,it will have a storyline. But as of yet the story has not beenreleased. It's more of a “Dream Match”, giving fans of theseries the chance to play as almost every character in thegames series.

The gameplay expands on the tag mechanics featured inthe firstTekken Tag, allowing for extended tag combosand combined moves. New techniques include combinedtag throws which, if timed properly, can be escaped from.Also characters who have been tagged out regain somehealth over time, also At certain points, an inactivecharacter's life bar may flash, giving them a temporary boostin strength if they are tagged in.

Tag combos can now be done simultaneously with bothcharacters participating in the combo at the same time. Thegame also inherits gameplay features from Tekken 6, suchas "Bound" hits and walled arenas. Character-customizationis also be featured, similar to past Tekken games.

The console release of the game will featureover 50 characters, this includes thereturn of Kunimitsu, Michelle Chang,and Prototype Jack from the originalTekken, Angel and Alex from Tekken2,Tiger Jackson,Forest Law andAncient Ogre from Tekken 3, as well as"Tekken 4"'s Combot who can be customizedwith various moves from other characters.

RELEASE DATE: Out NowGENRE: ActionPUBLISHER: Namco Bandai GamesPLATFORM: XBOX, PS3


Finally, the Jaguar XFSportbrake fills a largegap in the Britishfirm’s range.The stylish wagon goes up against the brilliant Audi A6Avant, BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes E-ClassEstate, and brings some style and personality to the class.It’s targeted mainly at Europe, so only diesels are offeredhowever four-wheel drive and hybrid versions arepromised imminently. You'll pay around €3,000 morefor the Sportbrake over a saloon but Jaguar expects asmany as a quarter of all XFs will be bought as Sportbrakes.

The Jaguar XF saloon is already a very handsome carbeing much more distinctive than its Audi, BMW andMercedes rivals. Designers have done a great jobintegrating the extra bodywork of the tail into the shape.The wheelbase is the same as the saloon’s, but the roofhas been lengthened. Head-turning features include theblacked-out B and C-pillars, which help make the car looklonger and slimmer. The D-pillars also get a gloss blackfinish – a detail borrowed from the XJ flagship – creatingthe effect of a wraparound rear screen. Inside, theSportbrake is the same as the saloon, with cool bluelighting and a clever rotary gear selector which rises upwhen the ignition is turned on.

Unlike the saloon range, the XF Sportbrake will only beavailable with diesel engines. That means a choice of163bhp or 190bhp 2.2-litre four-cylinder units, or a240bhp 3.0-litre V6. That’s no bad thing, in fact, for Irish

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buyers the diesels make the most sense. Even the entry-level 163bhp diesel is quite fast, doing 0-60mph in justunder 10 seconds. The 190bhp version will be the pick, as it is much faster – 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds - and justas economical. Refinement is brilliant across the range, and the four-cylinder engines get the benefit of a slicknew eight-speed automatic. Handling is agile and involving - it is expected that the XF Sportbrake will be just asmuch fun to drive as the saloon.

The XF saloon received four stars in the Euro NCAP crash test – its Audi, BMW and Mercedes rivals have all scoreda maximum five stars. However, with a multitude of driver, passenger and side airbags, electronic stability controland a bonnet that pops up in a pedestrian impact to cushion the collision are all standard. Options includeblind-spot warning, tyre pressure monitors and a Parking Aid Pack, featuring front sensors and rear cameras, aswell as adaptive cruise control.

An official XF Sportbrake brochure created exclusively for iPad users is available to download at Apple’s AppStore.This brochure allows you to explore the design, engineering and technology stories behind the 2013 XFSportbrake, with video, high-quality imagery, interior and exterior colour and trim as well as detailed technicalspecifications. For build, price and options visit www.jaguar.com/ie or visit your local Jaguar dealer.


Some of Ireland’sleading business-women assembledat the ShelbourneHotel last week forthe 6th AnnualWomen Mean Business Conference& Awards.The event which recognises the achievements ofIreland’s female entrepreneurs, is organized by WomenMean Business Magazine and Minister For Jobs, Enterpriseand Innovation Richard Bruton T.D officially opened thisyear’s event.

Four awards were presented on the day, with Julie O’Neill,Gilead Sciences Limited, taking the overall WMBBusinesswoman of the Year Award 2012.

WMB Founder Rosemary Delaney told InTallaghtMagazine that she was very impressed with all this yearswinners.

“As an entrepreneur I know first hand how necessarysheer determination and resolve are when succeedingin business today. I find it so inspirational to come incontact with such fantastic role models like Julie whoheads up Gilead Sciences Limited. The winners today not

The GatheringDublin 2013 set to attract sports fans toSouth County Dublin.South Dublin County Tourism Ltd in partnership withSouth Dublin County Council, Fingal Leader Partnershipand The Gathering Ireland will host 25 internationaltournaments and competitions throughout 2013through sport and culture as part of the biggest tourisminitiative to take place in Ireland under the GatheringIreland 2013.

South Dublin County now recognised as a leading sportsand events destination in Ireland is proud to have TallaghtStadium, National Basketball Arena, National BaseballFacility, Peamount United Football Grounds and CitywestHotel and Convention Centre as key venues participatingin the local initiative - The Gathering Dublin 2013.

All venues and sports partners have a strong andestablished reputation in hosting international teamsand are looking forward to welcoming the teams to thecounty next year. Approximately 30,000 additionalvisitors will visit the county in 2013 and the series oftournaments will attract in excess of €50 million intothe local economy of South Dublin County.

Lead agency, South Dublin County Tourism is delightedwith the support from local agencies and sports bodies.Having held in excess of 50 community based meetingsManaging Director, Gail McGibbon said ‘From thebeginning of this project in 2011, we were amazed at thepositive response, the offers of assistance and mostimportantly the fantastic level of co operation and sup-port from all involved to make this ambition a reality’.

The Gathering Dublin 2013 will focus primarily on the USand UK market and is a wonderful opportunity toshowcase the county and the sporting facilities.Tournaments include American Football, Baseball,Cricket, Football, Bridge, Poker, Irish Dancing and muchmore! Events start in February with Feis Cluain DolcáinThe Gathering Dublin and ending with an internationalart competition running across 15 countries in October2013.

Michael Ring TD Minister of State at the Department ofTransport, Sport & Tourism, a strong supporter of thisinitiative, launched the year long activity on October 3rd.

Mayor of South Dublin Cllr. Cathal King commented‘South Dublin County is very proud of the uniqueassociation we have here with sport and complimentedthe work, support and dedication of all parties in creatinga unique programme to run throughout 2013’.

For more information www.thegatheringdublin.com oremail [email protected]

only lead their own businesses with passion but alsopower the future success of our economy.”

Ann McGee, M.D. of McGee Pharma Internationalreceived the Enterprise Ireland WMB Female Entrepreneurof the Year Award. In accepting her award Ann said shehoped her win would inspire other women.

“I hope that the next generation of aspiring business-women will be encouraged by my perseverance,determination, focus and absolute belief that what Ibelieve, I can achieve,” she said

Barbara O’Connell, co founder and CEO of Acquired BrainInjury Ireland, received the Newstalk WMB SocialEntrepreneur of the Year Award.

Ann-Marie Holmes, Factory Manager at Intel Ireland,received the WMB Woman in Technology Award.

The daylong event included speakers to motivate andinspire including keynote speaker Dawn Gibbins MBE,CH4 Secret Millionaire, Philanthropreneur and Founderof Flowcrete – a global flooring company with a turnoverreaching £50 million before she sold it.

Inventor and Author Sharon Wright who was successfulon BBC’s Dragons’ Den in getting the Dragons’ to investin her invention Magnamole.

Also taking to the stage was Professor Susan VinnicombeOBE, Cranfield School of Management – an expert ongender diversity on corporate boards, women’s leader-ship styles and author of the annual Female FTSE Report.The theme this year was ‘Power The Passion’ and the dayincluded a panel discussion and facilitated networkingwith IFG Corporate Pensions.

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An Apple spokesman did not immediatelyrespond for comment. Speculation has beenswirling for monthsthat Apple wasplanning a smaller,less expensive versionof its popular iPad totake on cheapercompeting devices.

Apple rumoured to unveil iPad Mini this monthApple is expected to take the wraps off its highly anticipatedmini iPad at an October 23 invitation-only event, reportedtech blog AllThingsD recently, citing sources familiar withthe company.

The event would come before Microsoft Corp unveils itslatest operating system, Windows 8, and its new Surfacetablet on October 26.

An online TV station in a partnership withthe Institute ofTechnology Tallaght is continuing to gainviewers from allover the world.Even though it only began transmitting in late 2010,social enterprise start-up An Lár TV has establishedan audience in more than 120 countries and isapproaching 140,000 viewers a month.

It aims to provide community-based internet TV toIrish communities at home and abroad and its largestaudiences are currently in North America.

Available on computers, android and smart devices,An Lár TV is now investigating the emerginginternet-ready TV market, and is available via mediastreaming devices such as Roku.

Since inception, An Lár has grown from an originalchannel to six different channels focusing ondifferent aspects of Irish culture and heritage.

The main An Lár Channel features a range ofprogramming including drama, sports, history,heritage and community programmes. By audiencedemand, additional channels have been addedincluding a rock music, traditional music and artschannel.

Operations Director Susanne Carpenter explained toInTallaght Magazine how the station is developing.

“Our ethos is to work with communities around thecountry. Our contributor base is constantly growing,and contributors range in size from large nationalorganisations to local heritage and community groups.

“We strongly believe in promoting Irish talent, which hasled to the development of the music and arts channels.

“We also take feedback from our audiences globally,particularly niche audiences, which has led to theparanormal channel with further niche channels on the way.”

An Lár TV’s marketing strategy is a high priority anddue to this it established a research partnership withthe Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT).

“Phase one of our social media strategy is in place.Establishing a relationship with a knowledgeprovider like ITT has been instrumental in laying outour future direction and has already identified priorityactions which are being implemented,” said Susanne. The potential for the venture is significant, consideringthere are an estimated 70 million Irish people or peopleof Irish descent around the world.

An Lár TV has been shortlisted for the Vodafone StartUp Awards 2012 in the Online/Digital Start Up of theYear and Social Enterprise Start Up of the Year categories,and has been selected by Eircom to feature in theEircom Start Up Business Campaign.


Lightning in the skyIndigo, violet everywhere soHigh, trees blowing in the wind

MaryIn the summertimeThe sunflower blossomed upIn the beautiful garden

Grace McDonnellSunflowers in gardensWaving their heads in the windLike jelly on a plate

Racháel HalpinThere was a big storma stray of lightflash in the night skyit lights up a pretty redzig-zagging across eye

GeorgiaOne day in Dublin citythere was a big flash, shiver stormand everybody was terrified

Fatima Elbaruni

Lightning flashes close. In the night sky above,the late sky is now bright

Erin BrownJust to say - Thank youfor all the things you didyou gave me lifeyou gave me familyyou gave me food, you gave me drinksyou gave me school and a learning brainthank you God, thank you

AsmaIn the forest the sky is awakeLightning strikes at different timesAnd people are awoken by the bright flash

FaithI love my legs because without them I can’t play sports, I really love themI don’t like them because- they’re not long enough

Anon

I love my spine becauseit makes me stand up straightit’s like a crocodileit’s as bumpy as country roadsif you hit it off something it’s sore.

AnonI love my hipsThey make meShake that booty

AnonSunflowers have petals, petals are lovelyWhen the sun shines in its faceWhen they get watered they are happy as butter

AhmedFrightened people stared to the skythrough the dark forest as they walk byall they hear is thunderall through the sky

Emma

Eileen Casey is a poet, short fiction writer andjournalist. Originally from the Midlands, she’slived in Tallaght, South Dublin since the late1970’s. She has been facilitating creative writingin Adult Education since the 1980’s. She is currently putting together an anthology of thechildren’s poetry under the title ‘Happy as Butter’.As part of AltEnts Arts Organisation’s 2012 Children’s ArtsFestival, Eileen acted as Poetry Facilitator to five primaryschools throughout Tallaght and Clondalkin. This is part 3.


An involved Jewishfamily memoir centred on 264Japanese carvingsdeftly captures thegreat events of history.The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family’s Century of Art andLoss, to give it its full title, is another of my mother’s rec-ommendations from her book club.

Edmund de Waal, an Englishman despite hisdistinctly Dutch surname, is a ceramicistwhose work is widely shown in muse-ums and galleries. At a dinner afterpresenting a paper on orientalismand Japanese pottery seentyears ago, he found himself re-counting an extraordinarystory he had told only to hiswife and close friends,about a collection ofminiature ivory andwood sculptures he hadinherited from his greatuncle Iggie.

"So I keep on talking," he remembers, "and I realise thatI've broken some kind of pact with myself – to mentionit at all in public seemed to be crossing a boundary. Andthen when I got the reaction I got, I knew I faced a diffi-cult question – in fact the question was put to me verydirectly by the art historians over dinner: 'What are yougoing to do with this story? Why are you telling it to us?Why haven't you written it down?'"

De Waal describes The Hare With Amber Eyes as being"about loss and diaspora and about the survival of ob-jects". He says it began with the netsuke – "small, toughexplosions of exactitude" – but "eventually I realised itis actually about identity: what do you know about whoyou are? And what kind of stories do families tell aboutthemselves?"

The 264 Japanese wood and ivory carvings, none of thembigger than a matchbox are central to the

narrative of the story. When he inher-ited the 'netsuke', they unlocked

a story far larger and moredramatic than he could

ever have imagined.From a burgeoning

empire in Odessa tofin de siecle Paris,

from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, Edmund de Waal tracesthe netsuke's journey through generations of his remark-able family against the backdrop a tumultuous century.

This book is a wonderful blend of history, biography witha sprinkling of the appreciation of art that only an artistor craftsperson can share. He brings this artist’s sensibilityto his writing, with a meticulous attention to the detailof language, its rhythms and its evocative potential. I gotlost in this book and didn’t want the history to come toan end. It’s a strange book but one I would recommendunreservedly.

About The AuthorEdmund Arthur Lowndes de Waal OBE is a British ceramicartist, and author of The Hare with Amber Eyes. After read-ing English at Cambridge, Edmund spent a further yearstudying at the Mejiro Ceramics Studio in Tokyo. He livesand works in London.


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Rake up leavesIt’s a job we all hate, but the lawn or patio will look untidy,so it’s worth removing them and they can be added to yourcompost.

Rejuvenating Your LawnIf you want a fantastic lawn, but don’t want the expenseof buying turf, try creating it from seed. Grass seed is bestsown from late summer to mid-autumn; there is less com-petition from weeds, and the soil is warm and damp fromrain. Perfect for seeds to germinate.

If you miss the opportunity to sow in Autumn, try in April,but only if you can give the new grass plenty of water. Donot attempt to sow in summer - it’s unlikely you’ll be ableto give the lawn enough water to prevent it from shrivellingup and dying.

Using seed has several advantages over turf. Apart fromthe cost, there are lots of different mixes available and seedis better for trickier areas, such as slopes and corners.

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Take cuttings of tender perennials and shrubs. IncludingSalvias, Penstemon, Lavender and Rosemary. PropagateClematis, Honeysuckle and Wisteria plants by layering.

How to find out what type of soil you haveThere is an old saying ‘the answer lies in the soil’ and it’strue. Get to know your soil and you can add the right thingsto improve it, and grow the types of plants that will thrivein it. To find the pH of your soil you need a soil-testing kit,available at any garden centre. This will help you find outwhat kind of soil you’re gardening with. And with this smallpiece of information it will help you to find the pH of yoursoil and you'll know how to feed your soil and what plantsyou can grow.

It pays to take three or four samples from the externaledges of the garden as you may have more than one soiltype, each favouring different plants and treatments. Thetest will show whether your samples are acidic (below 7),neutral (7) or alkaline (above 7) Most garden plants likesoil that is slightly acidic at 6.5, but there’s still a good se-lection of plants for neutral and alkaline soils.


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GLENANNE SPORTSClub starts its 27thseason in St Mark’s Community Schoolwhere Glenanne Parkhas become home toone of the most successful hockeyclubs in recent decades. The Club’s origins date back to 1943 (formerly calledGraftonians) and to Fortfield Road in Terenure where theclub resided offering many sports to members.

In 1970, the club was evicted from Fortfield Road to makeway for a housing development. It was a severe blow,hockey was now the club’s only sport and Glenanne thenled a nomadic existence, from 1970 to 1985 they usedvarious grounds especially Tallaght Community School.

In 1975 the women’s section was re-founded and thishelped the resurgence of the club. The Ladies 1sts wentfrom the bottom division to senior status in 10 years andcreated a great buzz in the 80′s winning all junior trophiesavailable in one season including an all Ireland.

The Men’s 1sts struggled to get back to senior ranks anddid not do so until the end of 1984-85. In 89 the

club did a deal with the Trustees of St Marksand the Dept of Education as the club leased

a site from them, built Glenanne Parkand gave the School a license to use

the grounds during the day in termtime.

Glenanne Park was officially opened by President MaryRobinson on 10 April 1991 just 21 years after the club hadlost its original grounds.

Recently the men’s section has been a golden era in thehistory of the club. From 51 to 83 the club didn’t winamajor trophy. When the men’s 1sts won the Railway Cupin 1983 the Irish Times headline ran “Glenanne CelebrateRare Success”.

Following this the Golden Generation forged their way tothe forefront of Leinster and Irish hockey in the‘Naughties,’ A first Leinster League title in April 2000 wasfollowed by the club’s one and only All-IrelandChampionship/League win. Since then more league titles(2002, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012) have followed as well asIrish Senior Cup’s (2007, 2010) and Leinster Senior Cups(2002, 2004, 2007, 2008) to join their breakthrough 1996success. The first Senior trophy the men’s section ever wonwas the Neville Cup in 1985 and the club has collectedmore since then (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007,2009, 2010). However, perhaps the men’s most impressiveachievement came in Europe when they took home the2008 European Club Challenge in Paris after an epic winover hosts Montrouge. That win launched them intoEuropean elite competition the Euro Hockey League in2009, with their best finish coming in season 2010/2011when the reached the last 16.

Meanwhile, the Ladies havn’t been quiet!. Their mostoutstanding success came in 2008 when they won theIrish Junior Cup and also gained promotion to the LeinsterSenior division. Since then they have consolidated with7th place finishes. Last season saw the Ladies 2nds and3rds win their divisions and the 3rds also won the Leinster9/10 cup. This season Irish International Nikki Symmonshas taken over coaching the Ladies.

Glenanne SC has joined with the Irish Hockey Associationand Tallaght Community School to develop theSchool/Club link for 2012/13. This includes 'Tricks 4 Sticks'the IHA’s flag-

ship schools development programme and support fromGlenanne SC with donations of hockey sticks, goal postsand monthly coaches sessions by their senior men andwomen.

Glenanne will also be sponsoring a Glenanne Inter TallaghtSchools Cup with St Mark's Community School and TallaghtCommunity School at the end of the school year.

For further information go to the clubwebsite www.glenannesc.ie.


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BILLY DENNEHYThe Tralee Native Has Really Made AMark In Tallaght Since His 2010 Transfer. Billy Dennehy is one of ten Rovers players who are contracted for the 2013 season. The Tralee native has been a key player forShamrock Rovers since signing for the club in 2010 from Cork City.

Previous to that he played with Derry City and was managed by Roy Keane during his time at Sunderland. To date this season,the winger has scored six goals, a return that he may view as disappointing given his tally in 2011.

Dennehy was actually top scorer in all competitions with Rovers last season with 16 goals in total including 9 scored in theleague. He also topped the assist charts at the club, showing his value in helping Rovers have their most successful season ever– Airtricity League champions, Setanta Sports Cup Winners and Europa League group stage participants. He racked up 13 assistswith 9 coming in the league.

His prowess from dead ball situations is a real assist to Rovers and he has scored three memorable free kicks in Tallaght. His firstwas a rocket into the top corner of the net against Sligo in September 2010. He also scored two in a week last season, first againstGalway United and the second against PAOK in the Europa League group stages.

Jeckle And HydeDisplays From RoversThere were two contrasting performances from Shamrock Rovers at the start of October. They startedthe month by beating Bray Wanderers in the Carlisle Grounds 3-1. However, the Hoops followed thatwith defeat to Derry in a game the Candystripes dominated in Tallaght Stadium.

Coming into the match on the back of the 7-0 home win over Dundalk, Rovers kept the performance levels high andled 2-0 at the break with goals from Killian Brennan and Ken Oman.

Brennan opened the scoring from a free kick as he struck the ball over the wall to score with the shot clipping theunderside of the bar on the way in. It was his third of the season but he soon had to go off due to a calf injury whichalso ruled him out of the Derry game.

Rovers, and McCabe in particular, caused Bray difficulties with balls into the box. Ken Oman had come close early in thegame from a McCabe corner before the two combined again just after the half an hour mark to make it 2-0. McCabe’sin swinging corner was met by the well timed run of captain Oman who headed powerfully into the back of the net.

“In the first half, I thought we were very much in control of the game,” said Rovers Director of Football Brian Laws. “Welooked composed on the ball, passed it well at times when we could.”

The Hoops allowed Bray a goal 11 minutes into thesecond half but McCabe sealed things 10 minutes fromtime with a penalty after Twigg had been fouled.

“I thought we looked menacing from set plays andcaused them all sorts of problems. What pleased memost was the fact that we were getting a lot of crossesin the box,” explained Laws.

It was a different story in the next game. Rovers took onDerry City in Tallaght for the 3rd time this season. Derryhad won 3-0 in the first leg of the Setanta Sports Cup,with the other league game being a 1-1 draw. This timeDerry inflicted a 3-1 defeat. Rovers trailed 2-0 at halftime after conceding a 6th minute header and a penaltythat Rovers felt aggrieved with. When Oscar Janssonforced Derry’s Rory Patterson around him and away fromgoal, there was minimal contact. Patterson seemed totake an extra stride before going down easily. Assistantreferee Mark Douglas raised his flag for the penalty.

The Hoops were 3-0 down a minute into the second halfbut pulled a goal back through Tommy Stewart. Thegame was played in front of several hundred Germanfans in Dublin to see their national team win 6-1. Rovershad promoted the game with the away fans and werepleased with the numbers who made it to Tallaght.

“I could turn round and say losing Finn out of midfieldhurt us,” said Laws after the game about the departureof his star midfielder after only 27 minutes due to injury.“McCabe was out of side. All of a sudden, we’ve had threeof the players who’ve been in our midfield out. So thathasn’t helped but I wouldn’t use it as an excuse.”

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