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Smoking group takes issue with care centre ban
Pat O’Rourke
A GROUP representing smokers has hit out a tobacco-free policy that
is to be introduced in the grounds of eight North- side primary
care centres.
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Forest Éireann, which repre- sents smokers throughout Ire- land,
criticised the HSE after it announced that from September 1 it will
no longer be possible to smoke anywhere on the grounds of its
health centres at North Strand, Summerhill, Millmount (Drumcondra),
Ballygall (Glas- nevin), Cabra, Roselawn, Hart- stown and Wellmount
(Finglas).
People will no longer be per- mitted to smoke in areas such as the
entrances, doorways, walk- ways, car parks, cars and bicycle
shelters.
The policy will apply to all staff, clients, contractors and any-
one who enters the grounds of
the health centre. The HSE be- lieves the move will “ensure a
healthier, safer and cleaner envi- ronment for all”.
The policy also applies to the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-
cigs, as they are commonly known.
The HSE said that as a major provider of health care in the
community, Dublin North City Pri- mary Care Services was striving
to create a healthy environment for service users, employees, stu-
dents, visitors, volunteers and all those who visit their
campuses.
Miriam Gunning, Health Pro- motion Officer at the HSE, said that
introducing the Tobacco Free
Campus policy provides an envi- ronment that promotes health and
supports those who want to stop smoking.
“This policy is already imple- mented in all the acute hospitals
and it is important that this posi- tive message is continued in
all primary care services,” Ms Gun- ning told Northside
People.
“We are not telling anyone that they must stop smoking, but we are
asking people not to smoke on our campus.
“Stopping smoking, at any age, is the single most important thing a
person can do to improve their health and we are very pleased to be
able to provide such an environment that is sup- portive of anyone
who wishes to do that.”
The HSE added that as part of its National Tobacco Control
Framework, it is committed to
making all its workplaces and campuses tobacco-free by 2015.
Forest Éireann, which de- scribes itself as “the voice and friend
of the smoker in Ireland”, was launched in August 2010. It
represents the views of con- sumers who choose to smoke, are aware
of the health risks, and “are fed up being treated like
children”.
John Mallon, spokesperson for Forest Éireann, said that in de-
bates on smoking and tobacco it must be remembered that nei- ther
is illegal.
“Even the most vehement anti-smoker will always concede that people
have the right to choose to smoke if they so wish,” Mr Mallon told
Northside People.
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from page 1 “What is never addressed ei-
ther are the reasons that some people do smoke. If you enjoy them
as a part of your day they are mildly pleasurable, they aid
relaxation and a cigarette with friends has been traditionally as-
sociated with social contact face- to-face.
“The pleasure association of nicotine intake is akin to that of
caffeine in that both excite the dopamine receptors of the brain,
which are the pleasure zones.”
Mr Mallon said all of the ev- idence-based restrictions so far are
based on alleged risks of
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Dublin Bay North TD Seán Kenny (Lab) said he has received
complaints from constituents re- garding “unacceptable delays” at
the centre, which opened on July 22.
Deputy Kenny said the com- plaints he received included driv- ing
licence applicants arriving for their appointments only to be told
to come back the following day after waiting several hours.
“This has happened to mo- torists who have taken time off work,
rearranged child care and cancelled other plans to renew their
driving licence and is unac- ceptable,” Deputy Kenny told
RSA responds to driver licence service criticism Pat O’Rourke
THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responded to criticism of
delays at its newly opened National Driver Licence Serv- ice (NDLS)
in Clare Hall Shopping Centre.
Northside People. “Constituents also tell me that
the NDLS staff at Clare Hall are po- lite and courteous but that
the problems relates to the IT system.
“I am calling on the Road Safety Authority to immediately intervene
to ensure that this es- sential public service at Clare Hall
Shopping Centre is functioning properly and that the delays are
ended.”
A spokesperson for the RSA said: “To date, we have received no
customer complaints about the new service at Clare Hall Shopping
Centre.
“Clare Hall is not one of our
busiest centres, and we are cur- rently very satisfied that there
is adequate capacity in the centre to meet demand, as well as
suffi- cient availability for both appoint- ments and walk-in slots
in Clare Hall Shopping Centre at present.
“However, there was a minor technical issue that impacted all NDLS
centres on the August Bank Holiday. We worked to ensure this issue
was resolved quickly.”
The spokeswoman said that, unfortunately, there was some in-
convenience to customers, partic- ularly on August 1, where some
appointments for that day had to be rescheduled.
“We regret any inconvenience this technical disruption caused,” she
stated.
“Aside from this technical dif- ficulty on August 1, the only in-
stance where a customer would be sent away and asked to come back
at another time is if they miss their appointment by more than 15
minutes and there are no longer any free slots available.”
She said a customer would also be sent away if they arrived with a
booking but did not have their proper documentation and their
application therefore could not be processed.
“To avoid any unnecessary customer delays in NDLS centres
nationwide, we have put in place an online booking system to en-
able our customers to choose a convenient time to visit the centre
and minimise any time they might need to wait,” she stated.
“This allows customers of the NDLS Centre in Clare Hall Shopping
Centre, and indeed other NDLS centres, to book an appointment to
visit the centre and minimise the time they need to spend
there.
“If their local NDLS centre is busy, they can visit any other NDLS
centre nationwide.”
The spokeswoman said they also have a system where any customer who
has not made an online booking can avail of a walk-in slot at any
of its centres.
“Again, to minimise wait times, customers can log onto www.ndls.ie
to see what walk-in slots are available in their centre today, the
next working day, in the next seven days, and over the coming
month,” she said.
“They can then choose when would be best to attend their local
centre to minimise delays.”
The spokeswoman added: “We are confident that the devel- opments
outlined above will sig- nificantly enhance the service we are
providing to customers at NDLS centres nationwide.”
The HSE’s new tobacco-free policy in the grounds of its care
centres has been criticised.
secondhand smoke in an indoor setting. “There is simply no medical
or scientific evidence of a risk to third parties with smok- ing in
an outdoor setting,” he stated.
“Therefore, the HSE’s policy to ban smoking outdoors is not being
mooted on either medical nor scientific grounds.
“Bearing in mind that the evidence against smoking is based on the
smoke itself from a lighted cigarette, how can they also possibly
consider banning e-cigarettes?
“An e-cig is not lit, does not produce smoke of any kind and
does not contain tobacco either. Like the pharmaceutical nicotine
replacement products, the e-cig dispenses a mild dose of nico- tine
to the user.
“Far from banning e-cigs the HSE should be encouraging their use
along with their promotion of the chemist shop products.
“Using the excuse that they 'look like' smoking is akin to sug-
gesting that a glass of water looks like vodka.
“It is because they look and act like a cigarette that they have
become more popular.
“As an analogy, they are like grape juice instead of wine. The
grape juice may not offer the same taste or bang as a full bod- ied
wine, but it is the same colour, can be poured into a stem glass
and is acceptable to sip with a nice meal.”
Mr Mallon added: “This move by elements in the HSE demonstrates how
utterly out- of-touch they are with the reali- ties of ordinary
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The Ana Liffey Drug Project based on Middle Abbey Street, says
overdosing is a major health issue that needs to be tackled by an
innovative ap- proach.
“Far more people die from overdose every year than die on the
roads, but each death is just as devastating to the chil- dren,
families and friends of those who die,” said Ana Liffey Director,
Tony Duffin.
“It’s a major health concern, and there are simple steps we can
take to limit the impact it is currently having. We need to be
brave in our policies.”
Mr Duffin said two key is-
MEMBERS of staff at a Northside-based company are taking part in a
fundraising event next week to raise funds for a suicide prevention
charity.
As a finale to NOONAN’s month long campaign in aid of Turn the Tide
of Suicide (3Ts), its team will run a 24-hour relay in the Phoenix
Park at 5pm on September 11 and finish at 5pm on September
12.
NOONAN employees from every department and division and from all
levels of seniority will participate to show their support for
those bereaved by suicide and those struggling with their mental
health.
The event is being held to coincide with World Suicide Prevention
Day which takes place on September 10. Pictured are staff members
of Swords-based NOONAN who will be taking part in the 24-hour relay
in the Phoenix Park.
Local company’s staff to relay vital message
Jack Gleeson
A NORTHSIDE based drug treatment facility is calling for in-
jecting centres to be set up in Dublin so drug addicts can get
their ‘fix’ in a safe environment.
Agencies call for injecting centres
sues in addressing overdose are naloxone, an opioid antagonist that
effectively reverses the ef- fects of opiates, and medically
supervised injecting centres (MSIC), where people can inject drugs
in a clinical setting.
“MSICs are an evidence based intervention, which can be effective
in tackling serious issues around drug use – includ- ing overdose,
improving access to treatment and rehabilitation and public
injecting,” he contin- ued.
“We’ve spoken with people who use our services, and we know they’d
use MSICs, if they were available. It’s important to
realise that public drug use in the city centre will continue to be
a problem until people have realistic options.
“Many people are home- less, they can’t use drugs in ex- isting
services and given that they have nowhere else to go, it’s
inevitable that there’s a sig- nificant amount of public drug
use.”
Tony Geoghegan, chief exec- utive of Merchant’s Quay Ireland, is
also calling for innovative re- sponses to overdosing.
“We need to support people who are at risk of overdose,” he
said.
“We need to invest in path- ways for people to ensure that there
are routes from isolated, street based drug use through to
treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare.
“Innovative approaches like
drug consumption rooms have a place in that continuum, along with
increased invest- ment in residential treatment beds to ensure that
timely treatment is available when it is needed.”
The call for MSICs came in the run-up to International Overdose
Awareness Day, which took place on August 31.
On average, one person dies every day in Ireland from overdosing.
Ireland is reported as having the third highest level of overdose
deaths per capita in Europe.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Christy Burke, recently called for all
organisations involved in tackling addiction and home- lessness
issues in Dublin city centre to band together to deal with the
escalating drugs prob- lem.
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TO highlight the work of carers in
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Santry club to introduce wheelchair karate
AN INNOVATIVE Northside karate club has vowed to estab- lish a
unique community integration programme for ath- letes with a
disability.
Larkhill Karate Club in Santry will create the first wheelchair
accessible karate training facility in Dublin. The club will
provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for wheelchair
athletes.
However, the clubs needs help to get the project off the
ground.
“There is a very strong need for a facility for wheelchair ath-
letes to train in an inclusive en- vironment within the community,”
said freelance head coach Brian Carroll who is involved in the new
venture.
Brian works with clients from the HSE, St Michael's
House, Spina Bifida Hydro- cephalus Ireland and Ripples
(Asperger’s, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Autism support group).
Karate improves physical and mental dexterity as well as promoting
emotional well- being, increasing self esteem and improving quality
of life.
Larkhill Karate Club already runs classes for students with
Asperger’s, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and sim- ilar
diagnosed conditions, as well as classes for mainstream
students.
Larkhill Karate Club is now appealing to both the public and
business community for fi-
nancial help to make the club wheelchair accessible.
“We need sponsorship, we need funds,” said Brian.
“A link has been set up with ICrowdfund and is easily acces- sible
through our Facebook page or the icrowdfund web- site.
“As a voluntarily run, non profit organisation, we rely heavily on
fundraising. Please help us by donating whatever you can. Together
we can change lives through Karate.”
To find out how you can help, email larkhillkarate@hot- mail.com or
call the club’s fundraising and PR co-ordina- tor, Janet Martin, on
086- 0780498.
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It remains to be seen if we have learned anything from the
spectacular property crash of recent years, which plunged hundreds
of thousands of householders into negative eq- uity territory.
While we have become somewhat inured to the term, it's quite
terrifying when you think for a moment about what negative equity
ac- tually means: that we owe more to the lending institution than
our property is worth.
There was a time when you could pop the keys through the letterbox
of your bank with a note attached telling the branch manager that
they could keep the house while you did the decent thing and emi-
grated. But unless you are one of the lucky ones to secure a debt
write-down, you can now find yourself in the unenviable position of
losing your home while still being in hock to your
Mixed blessings as property recovery gathers pace
The Priory Hall scandal is a shameful legacy of the last boom. FILE
PHOTO
Tony McCullagh
THE property recovery continued apace in August, particu- larly in
Dublin, according to figures just released. And while it still
seems to be a two-speed resurgence, there are now tentative signs
that things are picking up beyond the Pale. Great news. Or is
it?
lender. The property crash was any-
thing but the soft landing pre- dicted by the last Fianna Fail-led
Government. The late Brian Lenihan tried to instill a sense of
collective responsibil- ity in us, stating during a tele- vision
interview that, "to be fair, we all partied". There may have been a
degree of truth in what he said but it hardly takes from the fact
that the property bubble happened on his Gov- ernment's watch and
was fu- elled by Fianna Fail's - and the economy's - reliance on
stamp duty.
We may well have partied but it suited the Government for us to do
so. In fact, we were encouraged to spend like there was no
tomorrow. Remember when Charlie McCreevy gave us money for nothing
through the SSIA savings scheme? Or what about all the tax breaks
af-
forded to property developers? We were even given an extra grand a
year for every baby we produced - and that was on top of generous,
universal Child Benefit payments.
After the crash, it was no longer a case of trying to get a foot on
the property ladder; rather a question of climbing too high up it
and suddenly dis- covering you were afraid of heights. For some,
declining property prices were the least of their problems as what
was
supposed to be their most valu- able asset began to crumble before
their eyes due to either shoddy workmanship or the scourge of
pyrite.
The Priory Hall debacle, in particular, has laid bare the human
cost of light-touch reg- ulation and cowboy building practices.
History will recall this disgraceful chapter as a parable of the
greedy, vulgar times we lived in.
The latest news that prop- erty is now increasing at a rate
not seen since the Celtic Tiger era will bring mixed blessings.
Those trapped in negative eq- uity will at least have realistic
options if they want to trade down or move on. But first- time
buyers will be worried that their hard earned deposits will be
quickly eroded by a ris- ing market. The consequence of this is
that young couples or families may end up saddled with
unsustainable rents in substandard accommodation.
There is also the risk that fi- nancial institutions will move in
for the kill when they realise they can suddenly break even on the
distressed mortgages on their books. Don't be surprised if we see a
significant increase in property repossessions as 'the recovery'
takes hold.
No doubt Minister for Fi- nance Michael Noonan is watching recent
developments in the property market with in- terest. He would do
well to learn from the catastrophic mis- takes of his Fianna Fáil
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Pictured in Balrothery are some of the cyclists taking part in the
first ‘Give it SOCKs Cycle’ in 2012. FILE PHOTO
LOCALS will get on their bikes next week for a charity event being
held in memory of a Northside woman who lost her life to ovarian
cancer in 2011.
The third annual ‘Frances Tobin Mon- aghan to Dublin Give it SOCKs
Cycle’, will take place on Saturday, September 13.
Leading up to the first anniversary, Frances’ family decided to
organise a relay cycle from her birthplace, Three- Mile-House,
Monaghan, to Portmarnock a journey of 140km (84 miles).
A number of friends heard about the idea and decided to take part.
For the first year, they got 15 riders and decided to use the event
to raise funds for charity.
The family chose the organisation SOCK (Supporting Ovarian Cancer
Knowl- edge & Research) as their chosen charity.
On the morning of the Fun Ride, cy- clists will be bussed and bikes
trucked from Naomh Mearnog’s clubhouse on the morning of the Fun
Ride.
The cycle is broken into three stages: Stage 1: starting at Sean
McDermott’s GAA Clubhouse in Three-Mile-House to St Mary’s GAA Club
in Ardee with both clubs providing tea/coffee, sandwiches and cakes
for the cyclist and support people. Stage 2: Ardee to Balrothery.
Stage 3: Balrothery to Naomh Mearnog GAA Club Portmarnock.
The cycle will be supported by a lead car, break down van, first
aid, motor cycle outriders and traffic stewards at various
junctions along the route.
There is no entry fee levied with all cyclists, particularly those
completing the full course, requested to raise spon- sorship
funds.
On the night a gala event will be held in the clubhouse at Naomh
Mearnog GAA Club comprising BBQ, auc- tion, raffle, music and a few
sociable drinks.
Proceedings will be expertly MC’d by Aongus Mhor McAnally. There is
no cover charge and everybody is welcome to attend the event.
Amongst the items for auction will be a Dublin jersey signed by the
current All Ireland Senior Football Champions.
All funds raised through the cyclists’ sponsorship, donations and
at the Gala night will go directly to SOCK Ireland.
Excluding funds received from gen- erous sponsors to cover staging
costs, a total of €50,000 has been raised from the event in the
past two years.
The Tobin family greatly appreciates the support of all involved,
the generous cyclists, sponsors, benefactors, different support
groups and the various clubs.
If you would like to take part in the cycle, phone 086-0227337 or
visit www.giveitsockscycle.com
Portmarnock family gives it SOCKS for cycle
Raheny United ladies focus on Bristol tie
THE Raheny United ladies’ team’s Champions League ad- venture will
resume next month when they take on Bristol Academy WFC in a last
32 tie.
Raheny will play the first leg at home against the English team on
either October 8 or 9, with the away leg scheduled to take place in
Bristol on October 15 or 16.
If Casey McQuillan’s team manages to come through this tie over the
two legs, mighty Barcelona could be their next opponents if the
Spanish giants defeat SK Slavia Praha in their last 32
fixture.
Bristol will provide formida- ble opposition for the North- siders
though; they were runners-up in the FA WSL in 2013 winning 10,
drawing 1 and losing three of their 14 league games.
Speaking at the draw, Ra- heny Utd manager Casey Mc- Quillan, said:
“We are happy with the draw insofar as there
will be the minimum amount of traveling involved but we realise we
have an extremely tough task ahead of us.
“Nonetheless we will pre- pare to the best of our ability and give
ourselves the best pos- sible shot of progressing from the
tie.
“I hope the footballing public will come out to support the girls
in October and see for them- selves the superb level of foot- ball
that is on offer.”
Last month Raheny created history in Romania when they became the
first Irish team to win a qualifying group in the Champions
League.
For up to date information you can follow the team’s ex- ploits on
twitter @rahenyunited - Raheny Utd on Facebook or at
www.rahenyunited.ie
KILBARRACK United Football Club is playing a charity match against
The Irish Legends at Morton Stadium, Santry, this Saturday,
September 6 at 3pm.
John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan, Jason McAteer, Paul McGrath, Steve
Staunton, Niall Quinn, Ray Houghton and Terry Phelan are among
those who will feature on The Irish Legends’ team.
Match tickets cost €10. For more information, phone Paddy Kearns on
087-9269716, Peter McDonald on 085-7100338 or any Kilbarrack United
committee member. The match is being held in association with Irish
Autism Action.
Irish legends to play in charity match
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BOOK Exchange is in operation on a daily basis outside the offices
of the Ballymun Whitehall Area Partner- ship.
It also runs on the first Thursday of every month in the Ballymun
Civic Centre between 9.30am and 1pm. The next Book Exchange at the
Civic Centre will take place on Thursday, September 4.
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Students celebrate reading programme success
Pictured are three of the first class students who graduated from
the SHaRE Reading programme,
STUDENTS who took part in a local reading initiative recently
celebrated the completion of its first academic year.
SHaRE Reading was founded in the north inner city in 2013 in
response to repeated cutbacks in education and community serv-
ices.
Principals, teachers, parents and SHaRE volunteers all at- tended
graduation ceremonies to mark the important occasion for the 30
children who partici- pated in the programme.
First and second class chil- dren from three inner city schools
were presented with certificates of achievement and junior
dictionaries in recognition of their accomplishments in reading
comprehension and vo- cabulary building, and to help them to
continue reading.
As a result of attending the
weekly programme that is vol- unteer-run, the children chosen by
their teachers to participate, read hundreds of additional books
during the school year.
All of the students in the classes involved also received four age
appropriate books each to help encourage and enable reading during
the many school breaks.
Research is clear that the more children read, the better readers
they will become, and SHaRE volunteers have worked hard to make
this a reality for more children in disadvantaged areas.
SHaRE reading supports the national strategy Literacy and Numeracy
for Learning and Life
by providing targeted resources and working together as a local
community to support children’s literacy development.
For more information about SHaRE Reading, to get involved as a
volunteer or school, or sup- port them by purchasing books, visit
www.sharedreading.ie
Parents who are interested in 1:1 tuition, educational testing or
an individualised literacy pro- gramme for their child can con-
tact the managing director, Maura McMahon, at info@
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During the 1916 Rising, O’Hanlon’s Fish Shop, No. 16 Moore Street,
became the final headquarters of the Provisional Government of the
Irish Repub- lic.
On Friday April 28, with the GPO in flames, the Provisional
Government held a war council and decided the position was un-
tenable. The Republican leaders decided to fight their way to-
wards Ned Daly’s Garrison, se- curely encamped at the Four
Courts.
The plan was to escape down Moore Street to Messer’s Williams and
Woods soap and sweet manufacturers on Great Britain Street (now
Parnell Street), where a temporary headquarters could be estab-
lished. From here the Republican Army would clear a way to the Four
Courts.
Before the GPO could be evacuated, an escape route had to be
established between the post office and Williams and Woods. ‘The’
O’Rahilly, volun- teered to lead a detachment of republican
soldiers to secure a route. After final instructions from Pearse
and Connolly, O’Rahilly led his party into Henry Street.
Remembering the importance of Moore Street Daithí Ó Riain
MOORE Street in the heart of Dublin City Centre has carved a
position of honour in the pages of Ireland’s revolutionary
history.
STEEPED IN HISTORY: Moore Street
Splitting into two columns the republicans charged up ei- ther side
of Moore Street, where the British immediately opened fire with a
machine gun, posi- tioned on a barricade at the op- posite end of
the street. O’Rahilly and a number of his men were hit. Sheltering
in a doorway, O’Rahilly overheard the British point out his
position and made a final charge across Moore Street in the
direction of Moore Lane. He was shot again, this time fatally and
gave his life for the Republic.
Back at the GPO, Sean McLoughlin, a 15-year-old volun- teer,
overheard the plan to es- tablish a new headquarters at Williams
and Woods. McLoughlin informed Pearse that Great Britain Street had
been occupied by the British for several days, and suggested that
the Garrison should instead fight their way down Henry
Street.
Following a short consulta- tion with the other leaders Pearse
agreed. McLoughlin rushed out of the GPO and into Henry Place, in
an attempt to save O’Rahilly from the slaugh- ter.
McLoughlin arrived in Moore Lane just as O’Rahilly was
fatally
wounded. Turning back towards the GPO, the young volunteer re-
alised that in the confusion caused by the change of plan, the rest
of the Garrison had fol- lowed him.
The British, with another bar- ricade at the top of Moore Lane,
opened fire. Quickly taking con- trol, McLoughlin ordered that a
barricade be built across Moore
Lane and that the republicans should take cover in the sur-
rounding houses.
The closest house was No. 10 Moore Street. This belonged to the
Cogan family. Once in the safety of Cogan’s, Pearse and Connolly
who had been the last to leave the GPO, called another War
Council.
The leaders agreed that with
Connolly’s health failing, a new commander must be appointed.
Connolly insisted that Sean McLoughlin, who had proved a tower of
strength, should be given the position.
On Saturday morning, the Republican Army began tun- nelling through
the houses from No. 10-25 Moore Street, planning to overrun the
British barricade.
A temporary headquarters was established in No.16 as the tunnelling
continued. During a meeting of the War Council, the leaders agreed
to continue the fight. However, as Pearse looked out the window of
No. 16, he saw a local publican and his fam- ily, who were
attempting to leave the area under a white flag, gunned down by
the
British. Horrified, Pearse insisted that the Rising must be ended
to save civilian life. Some of the other leaders disagreed, but as
the President of the Republic, Pearse had the final say.
Elizabeth O’Farrell, a stalwart member of the Irish Citizen Army
and Cumann na mBan, whose courage had impressed all around her, was
chosen to ap- proach the British. As the young nurse made her way
towards the British barricade she was fired upon. At the barricade,
O’Farrell proudly announced that, ‘the President of the Irish
Republic would like to treat for terms’.
The British, however, refused to grant any terms. Only uncon-
ditional surrender was accept- able.
Knowing that their actions had ensured that there would be another
day for Ireland, the lead- ers reluctantly agreed.
Pearse accompanied O’Farrell back to the British lines and sur-
rendered his sword. Word of the surrender was sent to the other
Garrisons across the city. The Ris- ing was over.
Although defeated, the Ris- ing sparked a fire that continued to
rage for independence. Today, Moore Street remains an impor- tant
historic monument to the heroes of 1916. •Daithí Ó Riain is a
Dublin based historian with a specific interest in social history
and Ireland’s revolutionary period.
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Importing a car
There are steps you must take when you bring a car into
Ireland.
Question I’m living in Ireland but I want to buy a second- hand car
in the UK. What steps do I have to take when I bring the car to
Ireland? Answer Within seven days of bringing the car to Ireland
you must make an appointment to bring the car to your local
National Car Testing Service (NCTS) cen- tre in order to register
it and pay Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). See ncts.ie to book an
appointment and for details of the documents you need to bring with
you.
The car will be examined at the NCTS centre and the details will be
used by Revenue to as- sess the amount of VRT payable, based on the
value of the car. Revenue provides an online VRT Calculator that
you can use to get an estimate of how much you will have to pay,
see revenue.ie. You pay the VRT to the NCTS. You must complete the
registration process within 30 days of the vehicle's arrival in
Ireland.
You will get a receipt for the VRT paid, showing the new
registration number for your
car. You must display this num- ber on your car within three days.
You can buy registration number plates at the NCTS cen- tre or at a
motor factors.
You will also get Form RF100, which you will need when you pay
motor tax. To pay motor tax, you will also need to insure the car
and have your insurance details. You can pay motor tax online at
motor- tax.ie or at the Motor Taxation Office of your local
authority.
After you have paid the motor tax, the Vehicle Registra- tion
Certificate will be issued to you by the Department of Transport,
Tourism and Sport.
If the car is four-years-old or more it must also undergo the
National Car Test immediately.
After-School Child Care Scheme Question I’m unemployed and want to
get back to work but my son is in primary school, which makes it
difficult to be available all day for work or training. Can I
get
help with childcare for after-school hours? Answer If you go on an
employment support scheme, go back to work or increase the number
of days you work, you may be able to avail of the After-School
Child Care Scheme.
The scheme provides sub- sidised after-school childcare places with
local childcare providers and is for primary school children aged
four to 13.
To qualify for the scheme you must be getting Job- seeker’s
Allowance, Jobseeker’s Benefit or One-Parent Family Payment, or be
on an employ- ment support programme, for at least three
months.
If you get a place, you can get after-school childcare for up to
five days a week at a daily rate of €3 per child. The scheme
includes a pick-up serv- ice.
You can get up to 52 weeks of childcare while you remain eligible
for the scheme. If you use the scheme during the school year, you
can also get up to 10 weeks’ full-time childcare during the
holidays.
You can apply and get more information at your local Intreo centre
or social welfare office.
You can apply up to 26 weeks after you start your new job, take up
additional employment or start your employment sup- port
scheme.
The scheme is not available
to Community Employment scheme participants who can apply for the
CE Childcare Pro- gramme instead.
For vocational training with an Education and Training
Board, the Childcare Education and Training Support Pro- gramme
offers subsidised childcare.
If you don’t qualify for these schemes you may be eli-
gible for the Community Child- care Subvention Programme, which
offers childcare at a re- duced cost to parents who are
disadvantaged or in training, education or low paid work.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by Northside Citizens’
Information Service which provides a free and confiden- tial
service to the public. The centre is based at Bunratty Road,
Coolock, phone 0761 07 8190. Information is also avail- able online
at citizensinformation.ie and National Helpline at 0761 07
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ARCHIVES
From the Archives We take a look back at extracts from old
newspapers to see what was in the news this month from years gone
by
• 22nd Sept 1953: The world-famous comedy duo Stan Laurel (left)
and Oliver Hardy with two young polio patients after presenting a
cheque in aid of the Little Willie Fund. The boy is Willie O'Reilly
who became the mascot of the ' Little Willie' campaign to raise
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Freeman’s Journal, 24th September, 1816
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Two of the local ones managed to keep cool last week, quite
literally, when they got caught up in a craze that’s sweeping the
nation.
In case you haven’t heard (yes, there’s always one or two!), the
ice bucket challenge was established to raise funds for research
into Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Dublin Bay North TD Finian McGrath (Ind) and Senator Averil Power
(FF) refused to melt under the pressure when the challenge was put
to them outside Leinster House.
Senator Power said she was delighted to take part in the
challenge.
"Earlier this year, one of our Oireachtas colleagues, Nicky
McFadden TD, died of Motor Neurone Disease,” she told Northside
People.
“Before her diagnosis, she was a very healthy woman and had just
completed the Dublin Marathon.
“It was very sad to see the cruel and debilitating toll that the
disease took on her within just a short time.
“Nicky bravely spoke out about her illness and helped to raise
funding for research into a cure.
“I am sure she would have been happy to see almost €1 million
raised for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease As- sociation (IMNDA) by
the ice bucket challenge.”
Senator Power said the challenge is a fun way to raise money and
awareness for a great cause.
“I was delighted to take part and would encourage everyone to
donate €2 by texting MND to 50300,” she added.
SPLASHING SUCCESS: Senator Averil Power (FF) and Deputy Finian
McGrath (Ind) take part in the ice bucket challenge outside
Leinster House.
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and balance. (6) 5 Small case for a miniature portrait. (6) 6 A
beloved person comes with a high price. (4) 7 Tensing, living like
a bird. (7) 8 Capable of learning easily. (6) 9 Slang for prison
guards. (6) 14 Male accounts of the past. (7) 16 Create by
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FEATURE
“Technology has given sales people a big advantage,” he says. “The
modern business developer is using social media such as Linkedin a
lot more to find poten- tial customers and reach out to them. It is
also easier to get an email and connect with a poten- tial customer
that way.
“Progressive organisations are providing Sales people with the
technology so they don’t even need to be in the office.
“Sales people are a lot more empowered to act on behalf of their
employers and be respon- sive to their customers’ varying
needs.”
Mr Morris believes that if you show determination and drive, you
can succeed in the world of Sales.
“You have to be very pas- sionate about what you do,” he states.
“Look on it as a career rather than a job.
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Determination and drive equals success in Sales
Conor Morris, chairman of the Sales Institute of Ireland, says the
days of cold calling in Sales has diminished and believes there are
more options to getting new business than using the phone.
can determine your own earn- ings by working harder and learning on
an ongoing basis.”
However, Mr Morris cau- tioned that you have to be disci- plined
and engaged, and be prepared for the knockbacks.
“If you get a setback, you just get back up on the horse,” he
advises.
Mr Morris says that if a per- son is good at Sales and hones their
skills, the customer will see them as a useful resource that they
will want to meet.
“If a sales person keeps up to date on the trends within the sector
they are selling to, they will not be viewed as just an- other
ordinary sales person but as a useful resource,” he says.
Mr Morris also pointed out the importance of preparation as a
prerequisite for success.
“Preparation is a key compo- nent in becoming a high achiever in
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getting ahead of your competi- tors,” he adds. Again the more you
can add value to your cus- tomer when you visit, the more they are
likely to buy off you.”
The Sales Institute has just launched a Level 7 Diploma in National
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Mr Morris says the course provides the perfect opportunity for
determined people who are steadfast in their ambition to make it in
Sales.
“It is a completely up to date course which was designed with input
from 20 Senior Sales Direc- tors who are all experts in their
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“The course is fully attuned to the requirements of a sales
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The subjects covered on the Level 7 Diploma in National and
International Selling course are: Sales Process Sales
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Claire Kenna
Northside woman Claire Kenna has just completed the Level 7 Diploma
in National and International Selling course.
Claire (28) is one of the course’s many success stories having
secured a full-time job in a major online travel company after
taking up the course in October 2013.
“I was working in Dubai for several years and returned to Ireland
in June 2013,” Claire told Northside People.
“This course was an option that suited me. It was a Diploma Level
7, which is very high and it provided the best framework for what I
wanted to achieve.
“I had come from a background in both the hospitality and airline
industries and this was a real foundation to build from.
“I’ve now got a full-time job and am
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delighted with it. My international expe- rience from Dubai and the
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“The industry I’m in (Travel) is very competitive and by doing this
course it helped to give me the edge.
“The course was relevant and up-to- date and I would recommend it
100 per cent. The National College of Ireland (NCI) is so
professional.”
Claire has advised anyone thinking of doing this particular course
to go for it.
“It’s a great opportunity and I would advise people thinking about
it, not to hold back,” she said. “It’s a great chance to realise
your potential and it gives you confidence. Sometimes you have to
go backwards to go forwards.
Claire added: “Ireland is a better place than it was 12 months ago
and there are more job opportunities out there.”
THE Government’s Springboard initiative has been a big success
since its inception, helping many unemployed people to secure new
jobs after participating in courses in a myriad of
professions.
The springboard initiative in Higher Education offers free courses
at Certificate, Degree and Masters level leading to qual-
ifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the
economy. Applications for 2014 courses are now open.
One course that has proved to be a particular success is the Level
7 Diploma in National and International Selling. This is a full
Level 7 College Diploma (60 Credits).
The course has been developed through a partnership be- tween the
National College of Ireland (NCI) and the Sales Insti- tute of
Ireland.
It is a completely up-to-date course that has been especially
designed by senior sales directors.
The duration of the course is 30 weeks that are broken up into two
12-week periods and one six-week period. It is part- time course
held over two evenings per week.
While you have to be unemployed to get on the course, some of the
participants have managed to get work while on the course and are
studying in the evening to get their diploma.
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BALDOYLE AUTUMN SHOW: Howth and Sutton Horticultural Society is
holding its Autumn Show on Saturday September 6, at St Nessan’s
Community School, Baldoyle. The show is open to the public for
viewing from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Exhibits of plants, flowers, cookery,
veg- etables, fruit, crafts and art welcome. Children's classes
also. Entry forms and show rules are available at www.hshs.ie or
from the secre- tary (086-8183709). Enjoy the exhibits, the plant
sale, book sale and then relax with a cup of tea at the delicious
home- made cake stall.
VOLUNTEERS: Baldoyle Commu- nity Events is looking for volun- teers
to help organise and support events in Baldoyle for people of all
ages in the area. Its aim is to help bring the community closer
together. If anyone can spare a few hours of their time, has a
skill that they would like to share or
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CLONTARF TALK: Clontarf Historical Soci- ety’s next talk, ‘Secrets
in Dublin Place Names’, by Cathy Scuffil, will take place on Mon-
day, September 8 at 8.15pm in the Parish Resource Centre be- side
St John’s Church, Clontarf Road. All are welcome. The cost for
visitors is €5. Enquiries 01- 8338711 or email clontarfhis-
[email protected]
GAA NURSERY: Scoil Uí Chonaill GAA Club’s nursery and mini games
take place at 95 Clontarf Road every Saturday at 10am. The club has
a private enclosed pitch and the dressing room and clubhouse
overlook the pitch. Children from four years are welcome to drop in
and take part - develop co-ordina- tion, enjoy games and learn new
skills with a qualified team of coaches. The club has announced
that Nolan’s Super- market is to sponsor the nurs- ery.
MS IRELAND: The North Dublin branch of MS Ireland meets so- cially
every fourth Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the Irish Wheelchair
Association’s head- quarters, Clontarf. A varied pro- gramme
throughout the year includes bingo nights, quiz nights, flower
arrangements, sing-a-longs, summer and Christmas outings. For more
in- formation call Michael on 085- 1125424. Transport can be
arranged if necessary.
NAUL SHOW: The Naul Gardening and Flower Club is holding its an-
nual flower show on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 in the
GAA Hall in Naul. It is open to the public from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
Entries can be exhibited on Friday night or Saturday morning before
11am. All are welcome. For more in- formation, phone 01-8413494 or
086-2850561.
SKERRIES BADMINTON: Mill Hill Ladies’ Badminton Club reopens for
their new season with two open nights on Tuesday, Sep- tember 2
from 8pm to 10pm and Tuesday, September 9 from 8pm to 10pm. All
ladies are
welcome. Some rackets will be available. For more informa- tion,
phone 087-7520506
BALBRIGGAN CHOIR: Fingal Chamber Choir meet on Mondays in
Balbriggan from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. They have a number of interesting
projects to take part in this sea- son. New members are always
welcome. Reasonable sight singing ability and relevant choral
experience are essential. Contact David on 087-2909536 or dmaxdub@
gmail.com to arrange an audition. The choir is also on Facebook and
you can visit www.fingalchamber.org for more information.
FLOWER SHOW: Balbriggan and District Horticultural Society is
holding its annual flower show on Sunday, September 7 in the
Community College Balbriggan. Open to the public from 2.30pm to
5.30pm. Admission is €2. Free admission for senior citizens and
children. Exhibits of flowers, pot plants, vegetables or floral art
can be staged on Saturday from 7pm to 10pm and Sunday from 8.30am
to 11.30am. The cost is 50 cent per entry. All are welcome. Phone
087-7520506 for more information.
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Brian Lennon, Captain of Beaverstown Golf Club, Donabate (right),
wishes Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley, the very best of luck for
the Ryder Cup com- petition taking place later this month.
RUSH MUSICAL SOCIETY: Rush Musical Society will stage ‘The Best
lit- tle Whorehouse in Texas’, for nine nights next March at the
Millbank Theatre Rush. The 2014/15 season will begin in September
with a series of workshops at Rush Community Centre. These
workshops are open to all. Rush Musical Soci- ety welcomes new
members to come along. For further infor- mation email
secretary@rush- musicalsociety.com or check them out on Facebook:
Rush Musical Society.
MALAHIDE OLIVER: Malahide Musical and Dramatic Society will be
stag- ing the musical ‘Oliver’ in its 2014/2015 season. It is hold-
ing an information night on Wednesday, September 3 in the Parish
Centre, Malahide. There will be two information ses- sions held on
the night. Chil- dren and their parents/guardians are invited to
attend at 7.30pm and adults are invited to attend at 8.15pm. All
children must be aged 10 by December 31, 2014 to take part in the
musical. Anybody under 18 will be re- quired to take part in an
audi- tion workshop to be held on September 14.
ST SYLVESTER’S: After winning Division 2 last season, the Under 13
Girls’ team at St Sylvester’s will play their first match in
Division 1 against
Cuala ‘A’. The Malahide girls have also been drawn in a divi- sion
comprising Na Fianna. Best of luck to all the girls on the panel
and their supporters!
SUTTON TOASTMASTERS: Fingal Toast- masters meet on alternate
Mondays from September 1 at 8.15pm in the Marine Hotel Sutton
Cross. Come along and learn how to speak in public and gain
confidence in a fun, friendly yet formal environ- ment. Contact
Geoff on 087- 6713145 for more details.
MID-SUTTON NEW PLAYERS: Mid Sutton FC, established since 1981, is
look- ing for new players to join the club. The junior football
acad- emy takes place every Satur- day at the Bayside School Hall
at 1.30pm for junior infants and 2.15pm for senior infants. Matches
take place on Satur- days for under 8, 9, 10 and 11. Matches for
under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 take place on Sundays. Contact
085- 1062000 or 087-2708088 for more information. The senior team
that plays in the Leinster Senior Major Sunday division is also
recruiting, please contact 087-2830047 for more infor-
mation.
COOLOCK MEN’S SHED: Would you like to be part of a group again? Are
you looking for something to
do? Would you like to share in- terests and find common inter- ests
with other local men? Members are being sought for a Men’s Shed
that is being set up in the Clonshaugh/ Moatview/Priorswood area.
All men are welcome to attend. For more information contact Ciaran
on 086-8150799 or Maureen on 01-8486458.
DRAMA: If you have always wanted to act, be part of a backstage
crew or maybe both, join Riverside Drama Circle. They meet on
Monday and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 10pm in St John of God
National School, Kilmore
Road, Artane. The first night of the new season is Monday,
September 8. Email riverside-
[email protected] or con- tact
Sharon on 087-2030321 for more information.
DONABATE CEILI: Classes resume for Don- abate Ceili Club on Monday,
September 8. New members welcome. The club meets every Monday in
the Donabate Por- trane Community Centre from 8.30pm to 10pm. All
are wel- come. This is a great opportu- nity to socialise and get
fit. Phone 086-3574164 for further information.
WHITEHALL ST AIDAN’S ANNIVERSARY: The 50th Anniversary Student Re-
union Dinner for St Aidan’s CBS, Whitehall, will take place in the
Radisson Blu, Dublin 8, on Sep- tember 12. Tickets are on sale from
the school's website www.staidanscbs.ie and will be available from
the office in Au- gust.
SWORDS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Swords Parish Bethany Bereavement
Support Group Meetings are held in St Colmcille's Parish Of- fice
at Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords, from the new time of
7.30pm to 8.30pm on the second and last Monday of every month.
Bethany members are trained to listen and help people un- derstand
and come to terms with their loss. Meetings are in- formal. Group
support or discus- sion on a one-to one basis is available. This is
a free and confidential service and is avail- able to all Fingal
residents. For further information please phone (after 6 pm) Terri
on 01- 8403243, Brid on 086- 6006397, Mary on 01-8402652 or Mary on
01-8403266.
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And with the road to economic recovery proving to be a long and
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sure you’ve got the qualifications to put you on the path to
success.
Inside this special supplement we’ve got some great ideas to get
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It takes a bit of planning and discipline, but sitting down and
prioritising your spending will keep you on a steady financial
footing.
To start making a budget, keep a daily record of your ex- penditure
for a week. Make a list of all money you’ve got coming in, and what
you expect to be spending.
Include fixed expenditures like rent and bills etc as well as
day-to-day expenses like food, transport and mobile phone costs.
You’ll also have to factor in occasional items such as books,
stationery, clothes and socialising costs.
You’ll soon notice where your money is going and then you can
identify ways to man- age your money more effec- tively.
Don’t forget that the first month of term is the most ex- pensive
one, because you may have to pay large expenses such as
accommodation deposit
and rent in advance, get core text books, stationery and equipment
as well as paying college fees.
Part-time work can be a Godsend but make sure that you don’t work
more hours than you study. Don’t put in more than 20 hours a
week.
If you do run into trouble with money ask friends or fam- ily to
bail you out until you can pay them back. It’s better than going
for an overdraft or max- ing out the credit card, but make sure you
treat any loan seriously.
If it’s going to take you longer to pay back the loan than you
anticipated, tell the person you borrowed off. They’ll appreciate
and respect your honesty and you won’t lose their trust or
friendship.
Sometimes you might feel you have to borrow money from a financial
institution. But before you do ask yourself the following
questions.
Budgets are best for long term savings TRYING to get the best
results possible means eliminating as much stress as you can from
your life – and nothing costs more sleepless nights than worrying
about money.
Do I really need the money now or can I wait and save it? How much
interest or fees am I going to get charged on the loan? Is there a
way of borrowing
the money from parents or friends at no or low interest? Does my
credit union (which is non-profit) offer a better deal than the
banks? Will I really be able to meet
the repayments every week or month when I consider all my other
costs and outgoings? Is my income secure enough to meet the final
repayment on the loan?
Students need to count the cost of college
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DONAHIES COMMUNITY SCHOOL STREAMVILLE ROAD, DUBLIN 13
Invites all 5th & 6th class primary students and their parents
to
OPEN NIGHT Monday 8th September 2014
7.00-9.00pm Further enquiries to Main Office @ 847 35 22
e-mail:
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DONAHIES COMMUNITY SCHOOL
ADULT EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 2014
Brochures available from the school, local shops and local
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The CV – passport to opportunity
A CV is one of the most crucial documents that you will ever
prepare as you try to enter the workplace.
They say that first impressions last and as your CV is your first
point of con- tact with a potential employer it must be treated
with the utmost care and atten- tion.
The first thing to keep in mind is that there is no set format for
a CV – they are created in all shapes and sizes but there are a
number of pointers that must be followed if it is to be effective
in getting you a crack at an interview where you can use other
tactics to help secure the job.
A good CV must detail all the neces- sary skills and attributes
that you, as an applicant, possess for the job in question. It must
also present the information in a clear and concise manner.
It is vital that there is as little “padding” as possible. A
recruitment per- son may have to read hundreds of CVs every day so
they will not want to read unnecessary, lengthy passages about what
you did while on your holidays this year.
Essentially a CV is a document that lists your academic and
employment record to date but just as importantly, the layout could
be the make or break factor. The reader must be able to find the
infor- mation that they are looking for without having to read
through paragraph after paragraph of nonsense.
Before you start compiling your CV think of the relevant skills
that your po- tential employer will be looking for and emphasise
them.
Although there is no set formula, no matter what type of job you
are applying for or what type of CV you use, it is es- sential that
it contains all the relevant details such as: education and employ-
ment history, qualifications, skills, inter- ests and
references.
You should use good quality white A4 paper and the paragraphs
should be evenly spaced, rendering it easy to read.
Education and employment details should be listed in chronological
order with the most recent courses/classes or employment listed at
the top.
Do not go into unnecessary details about your interests or hobbies.
Everyone knows what "walking" entails: it is un- necessary to
explain where and when you like to walk. Keep it simple.
But bear in mind that any unusual ac- tivity or interest will pique
interest quicker than merely stating that you like “reading” and
“watching TV”.
Try to be as honest as possible! Claim- ing you can speak Spanish
while you worked for NASA on an exchange pro- gramme could
backfire! What of the inter- viewer asks you about your family in
“espaniol?
Read, re-read and read it again. It is al- most guaranteed that
every time you look back over your CV you will spot another
grammatical error or misspelling. Get a fresh pair of eyes to look
over it as they may spot something that you haven’t no-
ticed.
Generally speaking a CV should not be longer than a couple of
pages. As men- tioned above, a busy interviewer wants to find the
most relevant applicants quickly and will want to separate the
chaff from the wheat. Making them read a short book about yourself
will not get you past this stage.
Once you have the basics down on the page it might be worth paying
a profes- sional typesetter to design it for you. While it is an
additional expense it can be quite reasonable and may make the dif-
ference in getting to that all important in- terview stage.
Remember, the most effective CV fo- cuses on a specific job and
addresses the employer's requirements for the position. The more
you know about the duties and skills required for the job you
desire - and organise your CV around these points - the more
effective it'll be in the long run.
A good covering letter is essential as well as it gives an overview
of what is in the CV. It should be on a separate page, adhere to
the principals above of clarity and brevity and should be an
introduction to yourself and your CV.
Good luck!
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The UCD Enterprise Gateway will build on the university’s suc-
cessful track record of partnering with business and it’s hoped it
will further streamline access for business to its students,
facili- ties, services and research out- puts.
The Enterprise Gateway will also enable UCD to enhance its level of
engagement and mutu- ally beneficial collaborations with
business.
Speaking at the launch of the UCD Enterprise Gateway Pro- fessor
Andrew J Deeks, UCD President said: “University Col- lege Dublin
already has a strong track record of working along- side business
and has partnered with over 350 national and in- ternational
businesses in the last decade alone.
“Through the UCD Enterprise Gateway we will take our level of
engagement with business, social and cultural enterprises,
Government agencies and other enterprise stakeholders to a higher
level; adding value, ex- panding networks and exploring new
opportunities to deliver im- pact through partnership.”
Shimmer, a leading Irish technology company that pro- vides
clinical grade wearable wireless sensing technology, has
been working in partnership with UCD since 2008 and is an example
of the university’s suc- cessful business team-ups.
In March the company an- nounced that it had secured a €10 million
contract, over three years, with US-based Emerge Di-
agnostics.
Under the deal Shimmer will provide the core platform on which
Emerge Diagnostics has developed a Class II portable and wireless
medical device to provide a new, cost effective standard in the
diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries particularly in
relation to occupa- tional injuries.
This deal was secured fol- lowing collaboration with UCD’s
Professor Brian Caulfield and his team, which resulted in the suc-
cessful validation of the Shim- mer platform for clinical
use.
Speaking at the launch of the UCD Enterprise Gateway, William
Lyons, Chief Marketing Officer, Shimmer said: “Shimmer is
successfully partnering with UCD as our preferred route to market
for our products.
“It involves collaborating with true industry experts and people
with deep domain ex- pertise and such individuals are performing
leading-edge re-
TECH TEAM: Catriona Clarke from NUIM, Nicole Fleck from DCU, Lucy
van Dijk from UCD, Caoimhe Joyce from UCD and Aine Cahill from TCD
were unveiled last week as the latest Intel Women in Technology
Scholars. The schol- arship program aims to encourage a new
generation of high-achieving women to take up the challenge of a
career in science and technology. PHOTO BY MARC O’SULLIVAN.
UCD launch Enterprise Gateway UCD announced earlier this summer the
launch of its Enter- prise Gateway that’s designed to be a key
interface be- tween local, national and global business and the
university.
search at University College Dublin.
“By working with UCD’s Pro- fessor Brian Caulfield, we have been
able to develop commer- cial opportunities, with global potential,
in the area of con- nected health, moving beyond data capture into
understanding what the data really means.”
Professor Orla Feely, UCD Vice-President for Research, In- novation
and Impact says the there’s much to be gained from closer
collaboration between a world-class university, such as UCD, and a
vibrant and ambitious enterprise sector.
“Research and education can be enriched through engage- ment with
the opportunities and challenges of enterprise,” she said.
“Enterprise can benefit in turn from the insight and ideas of
academia and through access to outstanding graduates at all levels.
The UCD Enterprise Gate- way will facilitate the develop- ment of
rich and mutually beneficial collaborations be- tween the
University and enter- prise, providing an essential underpinning
for a vibrant econ- omy and an informed society.”
To find out more about con- necting with UCD through the En-
terprise Gateway, which is located at the UCD O’Brien Centre for
Science, email work-
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