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DEBRA Ireland is the national charity established in 1988 to provide patient support services and to drive research into treatments and cures for those living with the genetic skin condition, Epider-molysis Bullosa (EB). Patients who have EB, have skin that is as delicate and fragile as the wings of a butterfly, and just as easily damaged. EB has been described by a Consultant Dermatologist in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital as “easily the most debilitating and devastating disease I have ever seen.” The condition is extremely painful and leads to disability and deformity. Many patients who survive childhood face the frightening reality that they could develop a very aggressive form of skin cancer, due to the constant breakdown of their skin. DEBRA Ireland offers hope and sup-port to these patients.

So far we have managed to raise €800 through a 12 hour cycle. 12 Colleagues cycled for 1 hour each on an exercise bike in the store to help raise money. On the day we also had face painting and a hamper raffle. The day was fun and there was a lot of competition between colleagues to see who would cycle the furtherest in 1 hour.

We have several other events pencilled in before Christmas including a clothes collection and a Halloween ball. We would like to thank all our customers for their contribution to thisvery worthy cause.Superquinn Ranelagh is supporting the DEBRA Foundation

Superquinn Rathgar have decided to pick St.Lukes as their chosen charity. So far SQ Rathgar have raised €2,100 and that is purely by making their customers aware of what thay plan to do to help towards the purchase of 2 new Endoscopy Machines for the treatment of Head and Neck cancer. The 2 will cost in the region of €300,000. Having these will mean that patient’s treatment time will be reduced by 60– 80%. This significantly improves the individual patient experience and also allows more patients access to treatment machines.

One example of the efforts to raise money is that of the Superquinn butcher Stephen Gallagher who is running the Dublin Marathon on the 29th of October in aid of St.Lukes. Stephen has given up his free time to train for the marathon aswell as running a full butcher & fish counter in the Rathgar store.

“I would like to thank all my customers for their contribution so far and look forward to many more fundraising events” said Catherine Brougham Store Manager Superquinn Rathgar

The St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network comprises three cancer treatment centres in Dublin: - St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar (including Oakland Lodge) - St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centre at Beaumont Hospital - St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centre at St. James’s Hospital

To make a donation log onto www.friendsofstlukes.ieSuperquinn Rathgar is supporting the ST. LUKES Foundation

In 2009, Jane Keating (now diseased)was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 28 years. Jane’s sister Clare worked in Superquinn in Blanchardstown for a number of years.

Following Jane’s diagnosis, she wanted to do something positive as there was very little informa-tion for women about ovarian cancer. With this, Supporting Ovarian Cancer Knowledge (SOCK) was founded in 2010, when we received charitable status. SOCK is a non-profit organisation and is dedicated to raising funds for research into and awareness of ovarian cancer.

We became very aware that there are leaflets in doctors’ surgeries in relation to breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer etc., however, not for ovarian cancer. We decided that SOCK would change this. Our first initiative was to develop an information leaflet which highlights the symptoms of ovarian cancer and promote awareness of this cancer. Our leaflet has been en-dorsed by Consultant Medical Oncologist Dr Paula Calvert, (Waterford Regional Hospital & Whit-field Clinic), and we launched our leaflet at the Women’s World Event in the RDS Dublin on the 1st June 2012. In the coming months we will distribute these to doctors’ surgeries throughout Ireland. In addition to promoting awareness, SOCK is currently seeking research projects to which it will channel funds directly into research into ovarian cancer. We are currently reviewing research projects underway in Ireland, when complete we then hope to channel funds into at least one of these projects over the coming months.Superquinn Tyrrelstown is supporting the SOCK Foundation

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Calorific NightmareAt Chinese TakeawaysChinese takeaways have come un-der close scrutiny from health bod-ies in Ireland as a shocking new re-port from Safefood has shown that just one portion of prawn crack-ers contains one-third of an adult’s daily recommended calorie intake. Chinese takeaways are the most popular form of fast food and res-taurant food in Ireland, but the new re-port claims that most Irish people are in the dark about just how calorific even the smallest of Chinese portions can be.

During the study, Safefood sampled 220 takeaway meals from 35 Chinese takeaway outlets nationwide, looking at foods such as prawn crackers, beef curry, king prawn satay and sweet and sour chicken dishes. Some of the worst calorie of-fenders that you’ll find at your local Chi-nese include egg fried rice, which contains almost 730 calories for just one portion, whilst a main course of vegetable spring rolls and sweet and sour chicken could set

you back more than 1500 calories with more than 50g of overall saturated fat. The recommended calo-rie daily intake is just over 2000 calo-ries for a man, and 1800 for a woman. Beef curry was found to have the highest saturated fat and salt content of any meal offered in these takeaway across the country, whilst portion sizes were hugely varied, but usually excessive, with the av-erage single portion of rice weighing in at 359g, which is enough to feed two adults.

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PAGE 0NE And this is without taking into account the added calories which will be gained through con-suming soft-drinks along with these meals. C l i o d h n a Foley-Nolan, director of health and nutri-tion at Safefood has said that the findings in the study are more than alarming saying: “With our taste buds in the West favour-ing foods which are high in fat, salt and sugar and because we eat bigger por-tions, Chinese dishes have become less healthy over time.” “There are plenty of healthy Chi-nese takeaway op-tions available and

people should con-sider sharing dishes when ordering to en-sure appropriate por-tion size,” she added. S a f e f o o d are now encouraging Irish takeaway outlets are being urged to of-fer healthier options, to provide calories on their menus, and to cut down on portion sizes. I ronical ly, traditional Chinese food is one of the healthiest cuisines on the planet, and when cooked properly is loaded with nutritional values. However, the version on offer on this side of planet is laden with fat and salt in order to appease the unhealthy Irish takeaway lifestyle.

A lucky young woman from Dublin has made history as the first ever winner of Na-tional Lottery’s brand new game, Daily Million. The delighted winner bought her ticket on the very first day of the new draw Tuesday, 11 September 2012, and was lucky enough to match all six numbers to scoop the top prize of €1 million. The woman was accompanied by several excited family mem-bers as she collected her prize at National Lottery offices.The winner, who wishes to remain private, bought her

ticket in Centra, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on Tuesday, 11 September 2012. “I was buying my usual Lotto ticket and the agent mentioned the new draw Dai-ly Million. I thought I’d give it a go and I am very glad that I did!” said the lucky lady.Although still in shock about her win, she has a clear idea of how she will spend her prize, “I am excited that I’ll be able to finally buy my dream home. My family mean everything to me, so I’ll share some of my winnings with them. And if there is anything left over, I’ll

take a holiday to Australia!”The person winner is the only Daily Million top prize winner to-date.The National Lottery’s Daily Million game was launched on Tuesday 11 September 2012, replacing the Monday Million and All or Nothing games. It gives players the chance to win €1 million every day. For €1 per line, players choose six numbers from 1 to 39 for the chance to win a top prize of €1 million. For an extra 50 cent, you can play Daily Million Plus and be in with a chance to win €500,000.

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Local Fine Gael TD and Min-ister of State with responsibil-ity for the OPW, Brian Hayes has confirmed that works to repair two wooden bridges in Pearse Park, Rathfarn-ham will commence shortly.Minister Hayes stated, “I am delighted to be in a position to confirm that a contract for the repair of one of the bridges in Pearse Park has been signed and work will commence very soon. The condition of a second bridge

has deteriorated beyond repair and I have asked my depart-ment to issue a procurement notice for its replacement. I hope that this work will be completed later in the year.”Minister Hayes further stated “Pearse Park and Museum has a very important place in Irish history and in fact during the Summer it was awarded the Museums Standards Pro-gramme of Ireland by the Heritage Council. The Mu-seum will be a major focus

during the forthcoming “Dec-ade of Commemorations” de-tails of which I will announce in the coming weeks. It is only right, given the historic significance of the park that it is maintained to the high-est quality and the repair of the bridges are part of that. I have also asked my Depart-ment to carry out dredging of the pond following the com-pletion of the two bridges.”

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Departmenterror on fuelallowance leavespeople inthe cold – Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin Social Pro-tection Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has told the Dáil that the department is refusing to make the first scheduled payment of fuel allowance to thousands of people in October due to an error that it made last April. He asked the government to intervene ur-gently and direct the department to reverse its decision in light of the hardship that it will cause. Speaking in the Dáil hav-ing secured a Topical Issue Debate on the matter deputy Ó Snodaigh said: “We understand that 60,000 families dependent on social welfare received a letter last month inform-ing them that due to a departmental

error last April in which the depart-ment paid for an extra week they will not receive any fuel allowance pay-ment for the week of 8th October. “The fuel allowance is a means-tested payment and by definition is only available to the people who can-not afford to pay for home heating fuel. “The government seems determined to leave people in the cold. Following the election Minister Burton cut fuel allowance for people in smokeless zones from €23.90 to €20 (-16%). At the same time she cut

the fuel components of the House-hold Benefits Package: Electricity (-25%), Gas (-20%). These cuts were the brainchild of FF but the Labour/FG government introduced them. “Then in the Budget the gov-ernment cut the fuel allowance season by 6 weeks. That’s a cut of €120 or 19%. This government have cut the fuel allowance already by a total of 35%. “These cuts are all hap-pening at a time when fuel prices are rocketing. The Commission for Energy Regulation just approved a hike of

8.5% which will add €75 to the aver-age families’ annual gas bill – these bills have already risen by €230 over the past year. Likewise electricity hikes are set to rise by almost 5% from mid-October adding more than €50 to the average annual bill. In the year to June the price of 1,000 litres of home heating fuel rose from €800 to €940. “120,000 Bord Gáis cus-tomers are now in arrears. Of these 83,500 are in arrears of more than €100 for more than two months.“The government should direct the

department to reverse this decision and make the fuel payment on the 8th October. To do otherwise is to condemn poor families to the cold.”Responding to Minister Dinny McGin-ley who apologised for the error but refused to reverse the department’s decision, Deputy Ó Snodaigh said;“Your response is appalling and I know where my constituents would tell the government to shove its apology.

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Ireland is in the right direc-tion towards “heading out” of its current financial crisis ac-cording to a recent report. The report, which was con-ducted by Danske Research, has pro-jected that Ireland will return to posi-tive growth in 2013, despite the modest economic figures which the national economy has been posting in 2012. Danske Research is part of Danske Markets and operates as part of Danske Bank Group’s research depart-ment, which monitors financial mar-kets and economic trends of relevance to Danske Markets and its clients. Early forecasts which have been given expect Ireland’s GDP to grow by up to 0.8% by the end of 2013, and to have grown by a further 2.3% in 2014. The growth is expected to come from an increase in exports and an over-all stabilisation in domestic demand.

In recent months, the Irish housing market has started to dig itself out of the crisis, as there have been two consecutive months of price increase, whilst fiscal tightening is progress-ing as planned by the Government.

The Government has also announced that it’s on track to meet its end of year tax targets, as the lat-est exchequer figures to emerge sug-gest that national revenues are running €385 million ahead of targets. The main areas which garnered the big-gest return for the exchequer included both income and corporation taxes, VAT and a decrease in excise duty by a third for a third consecutive month. The upcoming budget is expected to bring further cuts and

hardships across the board, how-ever, the Department of Finance says that it things are looking up for Ireland in the next few years. The current deficit is ex-pected to fall to 8.3% of GDP in 2012 and to a further 7.5% of GDP in 2013, with general government debt expected to reach 117% of GDP at the end of this year which is a decrease in com-parison with figures at the end of 2011. Unemployment figures in Ire-land have also stabilised over the past year, as unemployment rates in August of this year remained unchanged at 14.7% from the month prior. Overall, almost 360,000 jobs have been lost na-tionwide due to the recession, which has led to a major increase in outward migration, particularly amongst the 20 to 34 segment in the labour force. This outward migration is expected to slow in the next two years as the economies takes small steps towards recovery.

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Light At The End Of The Recessional Tunnel?

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Derek Keating, has appealed to voters to ensure that they are on the Register of Electors ahead of the Children’s Ref-erendum on Saturday 10th November. “It is important to ensure that you have your say on 10th November. This is only possible if you are on the Register of Electors. “The Children’s Referendum is a major decision for our country and its citizens. Its aim is to amend the Consti-tution to protect children, support fami-lies, remove inequalities in adoption and recognise children in their own right.

“After the Stability Treaty Referendum, I met a significant num-ber of constituents who did not vote be-cause many were not on the Register. “This important Constitutional amendment comes after 20 years of debate, numerous Church and State scandals, bad practice by our professional services and lack of resources by previous Governments. “I want to encourage every citi-zen to familiarise themselves with the de-bate that will take place to ensure that they are available on Saturday 10th No-vember to vote and express their view. “I am, of course, calling on you to

vote in favour of children’s rights by voting Yes on 10th November. It was An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny who made the decision to cre-ate a full Cabinet post representing children. “It is my intention in the coming weeks to announce details of public meet-ings and discussion groups in order to en-sure that every opportunity is used to inform and promote the passing of the Referendum on behalf of all the children of the State. “The Government’s website for information is http://www.childrensrefer-endum.ie. To ensure that you are eligible to vote in this Referendum, you can check the live Register at www.checktheregister.ie.”

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Irish Scientists Sings Praises Of Coconut Oil

According to a new scientific study, co-conut oil is some-thing which could prevent tooth decay amongst all ages in the coming years. Scientists from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland have tested the antibac-terial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, and what they found was that the enzyme-af-fected coconut oil acted strongly against most strains of the Strepococ-cus bacteria which live in the mouth, which pro-duces acid that is a ma-jor cause of tooth decay. Additional test-ing also concluded that the enzyme-affected co-conut oil reacted strongly against the yeast bacteria Candida which is one of the key causes of Thrush.

Aswell as be-ing an excellent anti-biotic, coconut oil is also hugely beneficial to the hair and to the skin. Many people also use it as a stress reliever and it has also been found to be useful in maintaining cholesterol levels and boosting weak immune systems. The health ben-efits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of healthy acids such as lauric acid and caprylic acid and vitamins like Vi-tamin E and Vitamin K. Scientist from the Athlone Institute of Technology have said that we could be seeing coconut oil being added to oral hygiene prod-ucts such as toothpaste and mouthwash. Lead

researcher Dr. Damien Brady said: “Incorporat-ing enzyme-modified coconut oil into dental hygiene products would be an attractive alterna-tive to chemical addi-tives, particularly as it works at relatively low concentrations. Also, with increasing antibiotic resistance, it is important that we turn our attention to new ways to combat microbial infection,” He continued on by saying: “Our data suggests that products of human digestion show antimicrobial activity. This could have impli-cations for how bacteria colonise the cells lining the digestive tract and for overall gut health.” The findings of the study were pre-sented at the Society for General Microbiol-ogy’s Autumn Confer-ence at the University of Warwick in the UK.

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Reform Of Junior Cert Must Be Properly Resourced

Sinn Féin education spokes-person Jonathan O’Brien TD has broadly welcomed the measures announced to reform the Junior Cert Exam but he has expressed concerns that teachers will be expected to assess their own students’ work.Deputy O’Brien said: “The worrying fall in literacy and numeracy standards in recent years can in part be attribut-ed to the Junior Cert and there is a general consensus that this 20-year-old exam needs to be reformed.Education Minister Ruairí Quinn deserves credit therefore, for im-plementing radical changes to an exam that is of key importance to young people during their first four years at secondary school. “I believe we need to learn from progressive, high performing education systems such as those in Finland and New Zealand where there is less emphasis on learning by rote and greater importance placed on continual assessment. “I understand that the new revised Junior Cert exam

syllabuses are to be drawn up by the National Council for Cur-riculum and Assessment (NCCA) and will combine traditional subjects with a number of short courses in areas such as digital media, entrepreneurship, sus-tainable energy and living and Chinese language and culture. “These changes will hopefully ensure that future gen-erations of young people leaving Irish schools are better equipped to meet the demands of an evolv-ing workplace and global market. Reform of the Junior Cert will however be rendered meaning-less unless our education sys-tem is properly resourced and this includes ensuring there are incentives for the most capa-ble graduates to enter teaching. “Moves to introduce standardised tests in numeracy and English reading in second year, from 2014, should improve literacy and numeracy standards that are so essential achieving an individual’s academic potential. “I also welcome the proposals to have in place stand-ardised tests in science related subjects, and this must be ac-

companied by changes in how science is taught at primary lev-el which presently averages at one and half hours per week, or well below the OECD average. One of the areas I am concerned about are the plans to have teachers assessing their students’ work. This is likely to place teachers in a very difficult position both in terms of their increased work load, the time they have to teach and problems with objectivity when assess-ing their own student’s work.“They will also face the added burden and pressure from parents, particularly those who have unre-alistic expectations of their own children and it is an aspect of the re-form proposals for the Junior Cert that must be carefully considered. “Another issue that we will be looking at is the future sta-tus of history and geography and how they will be affected should the number of core subjects with-in the Junior Cert be reduced. “I believe it would be a retrograde step to downgrade either of these subjects as they are a vi-tal part of our school curriculum.”

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get HD (high definition) for free’.. chips in Larry ‘”True enough” adds Turlough “These companies charge a monthly fee for HD when it’s ab-solutely free also”. And what of peo-ple who have broadband, phone and TV packages? ”No problem...people can drop the TV part of their pack-age and just retain the broadband and phone part...in fact I have UPC broadband myself” Turlough laughs“ but I haven’t paid a TV bill in 2 years”. “Of course there are people who love SKY sports 24/7 and we don’t expect them to change but with over160 channels including all the main UK, Irish, movie and childrens chan-nels, we can offer a very substantial package that our customers are veryhappy with” And with the phone ringing constantly while we were talking, theres no doubt that the message is spreading fast.

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Letters:U-2-USDear Editor,

I have lived in Walkinstown since 2005 and I have used the car park at the Halfway House to call into the Bank Of Ireland. This car park was always free of charge, but on Friday 21/09 at approxi-mately 15.22, I was clamped by APCOA Parking.

I was litterly in the bank no more than 4 minutes when I was clamped. I approached the clamper, he said I had to pay the fine, I said I had no money, at this point he suggested the following;

That if I went and got some cash “say €30 to €35” he would take the clamp off, he said he would be back in a few minutes and he went and clamped 3 to 4 other cars. I was not forthcoming with this “cash” alternative. He then told me I had to pay the fine, I said I was not paying it. He then printed my ticket 15.28.

There then were a number of phone calls between the clamper and myself, where he actually rang me twice to see if I managed to find the money. The clamper told me that he is supposed to give me 10 mins before he clamps the car, obviously this never happened.

I am fed up with companies like APCOA Parking thinking that they can do what-ever they like. I have requested an explanation from them on the above incident. I am awaiting a response.

Yours

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APCOA Response:“APCOA is an international Parking Management com-pany, which is ISO certified and as such we operate to a defined quality management standard. We are a member of the Irish Parking Association (IPA) and as such are governed by IPA Code of Practice and Ap-peals service. Under data protection rules we would be precluded from commenting on individual clamping cases, however we would like to stress that we do of-fer a robust “two tier” appeals service with the second level completed by an independent ombudsman to adjudicate if required, which any motorist can avail of.”

“In relation to the paid parking in the Halfway House car park, please note that advisory signs were erected throughout the car park on 27th of July 2012 to notify users of the car park that paid parking would be com-ing into effect. From this the pay and display machine was activated on the 28th of August 2012 thus giv-ing the motorists in excess four weeks’ notice of the change to the car park. Please see notification sig-nage attached.”

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The Avengers is a superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Joss Whedon who was the creator of the massively successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. For Marvel comic fans, this was a very highly anticipated film, as it brings together their favourite Marvel comic superheroes. In The Avengers, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), who have all been given their own feature films, as well as Black Widow (Scarlet Johannson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) come together after being recruited by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) who is director of the peacekeep-ing organisation called S.H.I.E.L.D. Their mission is to stop Thor’s brother Loki (who appeared in the Thor feature film) from destroying the Earth.

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Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2(2012)

The fifth and final instalment of The Twilight Saga is finally upon us. Based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, (which is the final book in the Twilight Series), we finally get to see Bella (Kristen Stewart) in her vampire form after the first part of Break-ing Dawn frustratingly ended before letting us see Bella as a vampire. We will also see Bella and Edward (Robert Pattinson), along with the Cullen family fight to protect Bella and Edward’s child from the Volturi. Breaking Dawn Part 2, will definitely have been worth the wait! The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is in cinemas on the 16th of November.

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Arvato Finance Continues Its GrowthStrategy With 100 Job Expansion In DublinArvato Finance today celebrated its continued growth in Ireland by de-livering on its promise to create 150 jobs in Dublin, a full two years ahead of schedule. The positions have been created in IT, consulting, finance and accounting, project management and customer service roles over the past 12 months. Supporting the growing de-mand for private and public BPO ser-vices, arvato is set to expand further and 100 positions have been created across the arvato network with over 60 positions currently available re-flecting the strong demand for skilled people and 40 recently recruited. To accommodate this sustained growth arvato has moved into new premises in Dublin’s East Point Business Park. The build-ing will be officially opened by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, during an event with cli-ents, business partners and employees today. Marking the occasion, Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD said, “Only one year ago we celebrated arvato Finance’s 15th anni-versary in Ireland and its plans to create 150 new jobs by 2014. I am delighted that arvato has already delivered on its promise and is further expanding its employee numbers and physical presence here. The Government has been working hard to improve Ireland’s attractiveness as a business location and it’s great to see international companies expand

and thrive in Ireland, boosting jobs and bring-ing our business services sector forward.” Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD said: “To-day’s announcement that arvato is expand-ing ahead of schedule and creating 100 addi-tional jobs in Fairview is great news for north Dublin and for Ireland. Financial services forms a key part of the Government’s plans for jobs and growth, with a target of 10,000 additional jobs by 2016. Today’s announce-ment shows that Ireland’s offering is strong in this sector. I am determined that, through continued implementation of the Action Plan for Jobs, we will continue to attract ad-ditional investment in this sector and create more jobs for north Dublin and for Ireland”. Dublin continues to be a strate-gic centre of knowledge and innovation for arvato Finance. The company has made significant investment into the refurbish-ment of the 6,000 sq metre premises, which has been re-named ‘The arvato Building’. It features state of the art office and meet-ing facilities for 350 employees, and pro-vides sufficient space for future expansion. Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ire-land said, “With more than 1,350 employees in Ireland, arvato, is an important strategic client for IDA Ireland and their decision to expand further demonstrates the long-term commitment of this German company to their Irish operations. The Irish company has won a number of strategic business lines over re-cent years and this expansion and new office

space is an endorsement of the significance of the business processing sector in Ireland.’’ arvato’s employees in Dublin work in more than 35 languages. The op-eration’s multicultural employee base sup-ports Dublin’s position as a key strategic centre for the company’s global network. Andrea Kaminski, President, In-ternational Finance and arvato Ireland, said, “We’ve been successfully providing outsourc-ing solutions to national and international cli-ents from Ireland for over 16 years now. We’re very confident we’ll continue to find the busi-ness environment and the highly skilled peo-ple we need to support future growth. We look forward to starting work at our new offices and continuing our success story in Ireland!” “We’ve been successfully providing outsourcing solutions to national and international clients from Ireland for over 16 years now. We’re very confident we’ll continue to find the business environment and the highly skilled people we need to support future growth. We look forward to starting work at our new offices and continuing our success story in Ireland.”

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The Cortina Club of Ireland celebrated the 50th birthday of the iconic Ford Cortina in Septem-ber. Some 70 Cortina models converged on Ro-scarbery, West Cork, to display this iconic car. Produced at the Ford factory in Cork, the Ford Cor-tina was first launched in Ireland in 1962 and very quickly became a favourite with Irish motorists. With the launch of the Mk III model in 1970, the Cortina began more than a dec-ade as Ireland’s most popular car. It was the top selling model every year for a 10 year period (1972 to 1981 inclusive). “The Cortina is truly an iconic Ford with a great Irish legacy”, said Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland. “For anyone who lived through the 60s and 70s, the Cortina was such a common sight on our streets and drive-ways. It was a car that was loved by motorists across the coun-

try both for its modern new design and its great driving ability.” The Cortina Club of Ireland which has over 100 members around the country was set up in 1995 and gives an opportunity for dedicated enthusiasts to get together, display their cars and share views, technical advice and spare parts. Speaking about his love of the car, Treasurer with the Cortina Club of Ireland, John Noel Cronin of Mallow says: “I used to own a Mark I Cortina in the 1970s and the beauty of the car was that it was so easy to work on. Just about eve-ry mechanical part in it unbolts and, with a little confidence, one can turn the saddest of Cortinas into a roadworthy classic.” Originally conceived as a replacement for the Ford Con-sul in 1962, the car ceased production in 1982 when it was replaced by the Ford Sierra. The car was named after the chic Italian Al-pine ski resort, Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Cortina was produced in

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Ferris & Dowds Call For World Heritage Status For GlendaloughLabour TDs Anne Ferris and Robert Dowds have called for the Government to press the case for Glendalough to be made a UNESCO World Heritage Site as soon as possible. With a rich cultural his-tory stretching back nearly 1,500 years and visits from thousands of tourists each year, Glendalough is a unique place which is worthy of being inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Anne Ferris said: “The people of Wicklow are very proud to have such a unique and beautiful attraction as Glendal-ough in our own county. I feel very strongly that the Government should press the case as strongly as possible for Glendalough to be made a UN-ESCO World Heritage Site in the near future. I have examined the criteria by which the World Heritage Committee determine whether a site can be designated and there is no doubt that Glen-dalough would comfortably fulfil the criteria. “We currently have only three other World Heritage Sites on the island in Brú na Bóinne, the Giant’s Causeway and Sceillig Mícheál, and it would be fantastic if we could add to that list by having Glendalough inscribed

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Phone: 0871490360

Woman Seeks WomanWoman, 60s seeks female forfun timesPhone 083 666 5252

Woman Seeks WomanWoman, 40s seeks female forfun times, and maybe morePhone 083 121 2365

Build4less.ie is Ireland’s best resource in helping you build

your dream home. We have gathered all the in-

formation you will need to get your building project off to a great start. Tel:

0579124016

Self Catering accommodation on a farm overlooking a Lake in the Burren area. Sleeps 6.

Large back Garden, Children’s Pony and play area, Near Fr

Ted.s House requested Tea can be arranged. Free use of boat

for Fishing. Great location for touring Clare or Galway - Contact Gerry 0866095844 or

091 633217

Connemara, Co. Galway,3 bed house, 4 single beds, 1 double, dining room, kitchen,2 tvs, all mod cons, from €275Phone 087 121 1708

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Divorce ServiceDivorce by consent. Have you been separated for at least 4 years + Agree in all matters relating to the divorce ? We will draft and process your documents for court from as little as €600, separation agree-ments €500 Email:[email protected] Phone: 086 121 1820

Divorce

Phone:087 627 8483

GardeningAC Gardening. Grass Cutting,

Planting, Hedge Cutting, Weed-ing, Trees + Shurb Cutting, Plastering Merioc, Mainte-

nance, Painting. Tel: 0877640436

The Mobile Carpet ShopWe supply carpets, vinyl and

laminate flooring.We have carpets to suit everyone from landlord fitouts, domestic

carpets, commercial carpets(Offices, public houses

+ Nursing homes)

Phone: 087 608 7872Email: themobilecarpetshop@

yahoo.com

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 2009, 1.5l, Diesel, Automatic, MPV, Metallic, 41,843 km, 1

Owner, NCT November 2013, €14,950, Ph: 0862070033

Jaguar Xj XJ SPORT+LEATHER+FSH, €2,499. Tel: 0879303707

Alfa Romeo 159, 2006, 1.8l, Petrol, Manual, Salon, Red, 80,000 km, 2 Owners, NCT

August 2013, €6,800, Ph: 0862070033

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 2007, 1.5l, Diesel, Manual, MPV, Silver, 78,053 km, 1

Owner, NCT December 2013, €11,900, Ph: 0862070033

Citroen C8, 2006, 1.9l, Diesel, Manual, MPV, Metallic,

102,998 km, 2 Owners, NCT August 2014, €8,900,

Ph: 0862070033

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, 2007, 1.9l, Diesel, Automatic, MPV, Royal Navy Blue, 53,108

km, 2 Owners, NCT August 2014, €11,400, Ph: 0862070033

Ford Galaxy, 2003, 1.8l, Diesel, Manual, MPV, Blue, 199,559

km, 2 Owners, NCT February 2013, €5,900, Ph: 0862070033

Fiat Multipla, 2007, 1.5l,Petrol, Manual, MPV, Grey, 84,000 km, 2 Owners, NCT

March 2013, €5,900, Ph: 0862070033

Fiat Punto, 2003, 1.2l,Petrol, Manual, Hatchback, Red,

109,999 km, 1 Owner, €1,900, Ph: 0862070033

Fiat Ulysse, 2003, 1.8l,Diesel, Manual, MPV, Gold, 122,310 km, 2 Owners, NCT

October 2013, €6,250, Ph: 0862070033

Fiat Ulysse, 2003, 1.9l, Diesel, Manual, MPV, Silver, 82,077

km, 2 Owners, NCT May 2014, €5,450, Ph: 0862070033

Hyundai Coupe, 2003, 1.5l, Petrol, Manual, Coupe, Blue,

117,609 km, 3 Owners, €2,900, Ph: 0862070033

Land Rover Freelander, 2004, 1.9l, Diesel, Manual, Estate,

Marron Metallic, 159,325 km, 2 Owners, NCT February 2014,

€4,950, Ph: 0862070033

Mazda Mazda 3, 2005, 1.5l, Petrol, Manual, Salon, Metallic,

118,000 km, 2 Owners, NCT July 2013, €3,950, Ph: 0862070033

Accounts Payable Assistant – FMCG

FMCG Experience Essential 2-3 Years experience in a high

volume roleCitywest / €28-30,000K

Email or Call Karen for more Information

[email protected] / 014505288

Incert Your Ad Here €10 - 200 + Heading in Bold Text - €15 - 200 + Heading in Bold Text + Frame

€20 - 200 + Heading in Bold Text + Frame & Pictures €25 - Your Design (40x40mm)

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Place one letter in each square, please leave a space between each word. Do not forget to include your name, address and telephone number. Please send ad to: Unit 1, Ballymount Business Court, Ballymount Rd, D12

OR TEXT YOUR AD TO 086 121 4392 (STANDARDS RATES APPLY)

After we receive your ad, a member of our sales team will call you back to process payment


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• 4x4’s• Vans• Everything Considered

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We Want Your:

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085 816 8177Call Bill Now On:

We Buy Cars For CashInsurance Customer

Service Agent6 Months Insurance Experi-

ence Essential, Sandyford, Shift Work / €21,500 – Start ASAPEmail or Call Karen for more

Informationkgrainger@graftonrecruitment.

com / 014505288

Fraud / Risk Analyst Required for Dublin 15

6 Month Contract / Excellent Excel Needed

Previous Experience Essential€14-15 per hour / Start ASAPEmail or Call Karen for more


com / 014505288

Sales Administrator At least 2-3 years experience

working in a busy roleExcellent Excel & Word re-

quiredSalary €25-28,000K

Dublin West Location Email or Call Karen for more


com / 014505288

Accounts Administrator

Experience in AP or AR required

At least 1 years experience / Qualifications DesirableSalary €22,000 - 23,000K

Dublin 12 areaEmail or Call Karen for more


com / 014505288

German & Dutch Customer Service Specialist

6months – 1 year experience in a multinational customer

service environment€22,000

Based in Co. Kildare Call or email Jennifer for more

informationjmcentee@graftonrecruitment.

com / 01 4505288

German AccountsAdministrator

6months experienceMust have experience with Month-end reports & VAT

Returns €23,500Based in Dublin South

Call or email Jennifer for more information

[email protected] / 01 4505288

Norwegian Customer Service Representative

1year experience Providing highest level of

customer service at all times, providing back-up to any Cus-

tomers Services function€24,000

Based in Dublin South Call or email Jennifer for more

Informationjmcentee@graftonrecruitment.

com / 01 4505288

Dutch & French Customer Service Team Leader4/5+ years experience

Responsible for providing a leadership role in the Custom-er Service Centre that includes supervising and coordinating

the activities of their direct reports to provide excellent

service to our customers€35,000

Based in Dublin South Call or email Jennifer for more

informationjmcentee@graftonrecruitment.

com / 01 4505288

P/time Customer Service Clerk

Temp rolling contractPerson will be required to

work up to 20 hours per week including one weekend dayAt least 2 years office based

experienceRate: €11 per hour / Dublin 12E-mail or call Joanne for more

[email protected] / Tel. 01-4505288

Accounts Clerk with SAP Temp Maternity leave Contract

Experience with Accounts payable & Receivable & strong

Excel skills. At least 3 years experience, Part qualified pref-

erable but not essential Salary €30-35K

Dublin 24E-mail or call Joanne for more


Customer Service / Telesales – Outbound

Temp rolling contractPerson must have minimum of

1-2 years office experienceExcellent data entry skills

Excellent Telephone MannerRate: €9.80 plus commission /

Dublin 22E-mail or call Joanne for more


Switchboard operator

Various Temporary rolesavailable

Person must have previous Switchboard experience with

excellent PC skillsRates: Vary DOE / Various

locationsE-mail or call Joanne for more


Renault Grand Scenic, 2005, 1.4l, Diesel, Manual, MPV,

Blue, 102,998 km, 2 Owners, NCT August 2014, €6,700, Ph:

0862070033

Renault Grans Scenic, 2005, 1.4l, Diesel, Manual, MPV,

Silver, 96,561 km, 2 Owners, NCT June 2014, €6,700, Ph:

0862070033

2007, Citroen C4 Grand Pi-casso, VTR+, 1.6 diesel, auto EGS, 67k mls, f/s/h, 1 owner,

€10900, Tel: 0862070033

2007, Citroen C4 Grand Pi-casso, VTR+, 1.6 diesel, auto EGS, 67k mls, f/s/h, 1 owner,

€10900, Tel: 0862070033

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On Halloween Night, Remember To Join THE HAUNTED................

Halloween celebrations will take place in South Dublin County on Octo-ber 31st between 5-7pm in Tallaght and North Clon-dalkin. These celebra-tions will provide a fun filled spectacle for fami-lies in a safe environment. “THE HAUNTED” celebrations will involve over 200 young people from Tal-laght and Clondalkin who will create artistic pieces in arts and

performance workshops to dis-play on Halloween night. There will be a parade in Tallaght and a pageant in North Clondalkin with celebration of music, dance and games at both events. The Mayor Cathal King visited Dominic’s Com-munity Centre and took part in a HAUNTED workshop. “I am delighted to take part in prepar-ing 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 – the HAUNT-ED is a learning opportunity and a celebration. As Mayor of South Dublin County I want everyone to have a safe and happy Halloween – don’t pro-vide material for bonfires, think of others and come out and see these artists display their scary artistic pieces. I am looking forward to the HAUNTED” To reduce the amount of material available for bon-fires, the Council in conjunc-tion with CCRI in the lead up

to Halloween are encouraging households to recycle WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electri-cal) materials - that’s anything with a battery or a plug, in a safe and legal way. There will also be a free WEEE collec-tion day provided by WEEE Ireland on 27th October at Powercity Fonthill 10am -4pm. South Dublin County Council encourages every-one to join in the Halloween celebrations and support a Safe and Happy Halloween.

RESPECT DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. Currently RESPECT have the responsibility of caring for 2,300 people, 800 of whom are in full-time residential care, with 1,500 attending their Specialist Centres on a daily basis. RESPECT look after people in all age categories. Previous functions such as sponsored cycle from Dublin to Navan in May, Waterways Ireland Triathlone –Athlone- in June, The RESPECT Summer Lunch and much much more.

What we plan to do in Superquinn Rathborne is to organise fundraising in store around seasonal times and around events RESPECT from cycles to walks to get awareness into the local community. We look forward to seeing our customers in store during our fun days for RESPECT.

To make a donation please visit www.respect.ie.

St. Patrick’s University HospitalThe hospital was established over 250 years by Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels. It is Ireland’s largest independent mental health service provider. It is a Not-for-Profit organisation.

St. Pat’s provides a wide range of programmes and services delivering therapeutic treatment and care to patients such as;

• Adolescent Services for young people aged 14-17.• Young Adult Programme for those aged 18-25• Eating Disorder Programme• Psychiatry of Later Life which focuses on mental health of the elderly• Alcohol and Chemical Programme to treat addictions• The Dean Clinic-unique community- based services• Support and information line a free service 01 249 3333We are looking forward to doing many more fund raising events in the store throughout the year,” said Maria McDaid, Store Manager

To make a donation, log onto www.stpatrickshospitalfoundation.ieSuperquinn Heuston St. Quarter is supporting the ST. PATRICK’SUNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Superquinn Rathborne is supporting RESPECT Ireland

St. Catherine’s Association is a non-profit making organisation which provides education, training, healthcare and residential/respite care to clients who have intellectual and other disabilities. St. Catherines Association was originally formed in 1970 by a small group of friends and families of children with intellectual disabilities.

Over the past 40 years, hundreds of families have benefited from the dedication and professional-ism of the staff in caring for and educating children with special needs from all over the county. These services include Early Intervention for children from birth to age six, Pre-Schools, National Schools , Respite/Residential Living, Outreach, Nursing, Speech & Language Therapy and Physio Therapy.

Superquinn charlesland will now support St. Catherine’s Association through instore bucket col-lections, fund raising events, raffles, seasonal events and donations while also helping with any educational and development programs that it can.

Superquinn Charlesland is supporting the ST. CATHERINES Association



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