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A Note FromThe Editors:Welcome to the first InTallaghtmagazine which has been madeavailable free of charge in 15 keylocations throughout Tallaght &surrounding areas. InTallaght hasbeen brought to you by the sameteam as Tallaght Directory.

This publication has been madepossible because you; the consumer,are using our Tallaght Directory &Online Directory when searching forservices and products in the area.We hope you find this magazineboth interesting and useful.

As always we are already workinghard on improving it for you and wouldappreciate any suggestions you mayhave that you think will make thispublication better, please email your

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Local TDs Elected ToThe 31st Dail.All Dail seats have been filled. Labour is the largest party in Dublin with 18seats, followed by Fine Gael with just one seat less. Sinn Féin also have fourseats, while there are three independents.

Fianna Fáil are left with just one seat in Dublin, that of former finance ministerBrian Lenihan in Dublin West. Here are your newly elected TD’s for DublinSouth West:

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Pat Rabbitte - Labour

Pat Rabbitte was first elected to Dáil Eireann in 1989 when he ranas the Workers' Party candidate and was re-elected under theDemocratic Left banner five years later. Rabbitte was the leader ofthe Labour Party between 2002 and 2007. He is currently the party'sSpokesperson on Justice.

Brian Hayes - Fine Gael

Hayes, who is a former school teacher, was first elected to DáilEireann in 1997. In 2002 he was elected to the Senate where heserved until 2007 when he was returned as a TD once more. He wasthe party's Spokesperson on Education and Science from September2007 until July 2010.

Sean Crowe - Sinn Féin

Sean Crowe, who currently represents the Tallaght South ward onSouth Dublin County Council, won election to Dáil Eireann in 2002when he was elected on the first count in Dublin South-West. Duringthe peace process, Crowe was the head of Sinn Féin's representativeteam at the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.

Eamonn Maloney - Labour

Mayor Eamonn Maloney was nominated by the Labour Party to runalongside Pat Rabbitte in Dublin South-West. Maloney has lived inTallaght for over 30 years and has represented the Tallaght area onSouth Dublin County Council since 1999. Eamonn is the author of“Tallaght, A Place With History” which was first publised in March 2010and reprinted in November 2010. Copies are availble to purchase fromthe County Library in Tallaght.

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Mayor WelcomesReturn of St. Patrick’sDay Celebrationin Tallaght.Mayor Eamonn Maloney recentlyelected TD has welcomed confirma-tion by the Council’s CommunityDepartment that St. Patrick’s Day willbe celebrated in Tallaght after manyyears without such an event.

Thanking the Council Staff, TallaghtCommunity Arts, and the localMarching Bands for making theevent possible the Mayor stated.

“It has been a source of embarrass-ment that the National Holiday hasnot in recent years been celebratedin Ireland’s third largest centre ofpopulation, which Tallaght is”.

This will be an event that the localcommunity can be proud of, a day inTallaght of Music, Colour, Culturaland Art.

For more details on the celebrationssee the article to the right........................................................

Amazon In TallaghtMayor Eamonn Maloney welcomesthe news that the American companyAmazon has purchased the old Tescostorage site on the Greenhills Rd.The 13 acre site is to house a datastorage facility for Amazon and willprovide high quality jobs for theTallaght area. This will provide amuch needed jobs boost for the area.Mayor Maloney, however, renews hiscall for a local IDA presence to bere-introduced in the South Dublinarea. Tallaght and its surroundingareas have experienced an increasein unemployment only matched bycities like Limerick and Waterford. Aco-ordinated and concerted effort isrequired to tackle the jobs issue inthe Tallaght area.

Tallaght Directory iPhone AppThe Tallaght Directory iPhone App is nearly here! After months of work theApp is in its final stages of being approved by Apple. Once approved underthe computer giants stringent guidelines the App will become available freeof charge from the iPhone App Store. It will also be available on the iPad andiPod Touch. It will be the first iPhone App launched to service the Tallaght area.Watch this space for more details.

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A celebration of St. Patrick's Day isto take place at Tallaght Stadium on17th March 2011.

The celebration is being organised bySouth Dublin County CouncilsCommunity Services Department inconjunction with Tallaght CommunityArts.

There has been no formal St.Patrick’s Day event in Tallaght formany years and the Council, alongwith the people of Tallaght arehoping for a fun filled communitybased celebration at Tallaght Stadium.

The idea is to involve as manymembers of the local community aspossible in a participatory role; andat the same time to provideentertainment for those attending theevent as spectators.

The event with run from 4pm to7.30pm. Anyone who wishes toattend the celebrations will be ableto do so free of charge. The Councilhope to provide an opportunity for thepeople of South Dublin to enjoy St.Patrick’s Day in the comfort of theStadium, a safe and secureenvironment protected (to a certaindegree) from the elements.........................................................

For More InformationContact:Community Services Department,South Dublin County Council,County Hall,Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Phone: 01 - 4149 270Fax: 01 - 4149 306

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For More Information:Visit their comprehsive website atwww.techpros.ie or call themon 01 4433 230.

Tucked around a corner, beside theold cinema on Level 3, in The SquareShopping Centre, you’ll find the Tech-Pros shop. The small premises beliesa very useful service. No matter whatyour computer problem, Rathnamand his colleagues are here to help.

They offer laptop and computerrepairs from €49, as well as phoneand console repairs, all with as quickas possible a turnaround time. Tech-Pros are open 7 days a week, until 6from Saturday to Tuesday and until 9from Wednesday to Friday. They canalso be reached by phone on01 4433 230 for quick queries andpreliminary quotes.

In the shop itself, there is a smallcounter, presided over by theirfriendly and helpful staff and a bankof 4 internet PCs on the oppositewall. The PC’s are coin operated andshould you wish to print anything,your print-out emerges from theprinter behind the counter. It seemsa popular spot for the printing ofboarding passes from the likes ofRyanair and other airlines that offeronline check-in.

Repairs are done on-site whenpossible and they claim to removecomputer viruses without reinstallingyour operating system and riskingdata loss, with a same day virus andmalware removal service. They canfix most software faults; from viruses,

bluescreen errors, internet problemsand even data recovery/transfer.They also offer hardware servicessuch as laptop screen, dc jack andkeyboard replacements. Unusuallyfor such a small operation, they domotherboard repairs. This issomething you would expect to haveto send back to the manufacturer toget repaired or bring it all the wayinto the city centre to find a shopproviding this service.

If your computer is running slowly,they can reinstall your operatingsystem or even upgrade thehardware; maybe a bigger harddrive, without losing any of your data,or more RAM to make it respondquicker.

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For More Information:Visit their web page ontallaghtdirectory.ie or call themon 01 462 6532 or email them [email protected].

The Interval Bistro is located in TheCivic Theatre, opposite The SouthDublin County Council buildings inTallaght. It will have been open for 3years in May and serves breakfast,lunch and a pre-theatre menu. Theyhave both a wine license and a the-atre license.

Jimmy, one of the proprietors, saysthat since he started, “business hasbeen solid and lunch has grown reallyrapidly. More and more people aregetting to know us now. 99% of thepeople who come in, come back. Wetry to provide down to earth service. “Jimmy and his wife Beverly are both

originally from Tallaght and know whatthe local people want. Their tasty foodis freshly prepared and home madeon the premises. The Interval is rec-ommended in The Bridgestone Guide,the only restaurant in Tallaght to havereceived this accolade.

Lunch at the moment is €10 for allhot food. The menu changes everyday, in keeping with seasonal ingredi-ents and to keep things interesting.They try to look after all differentdietary requirements as best they can.A variety of different teas, coffees anddesserts are on offer, if you want todrop in for something less than a full meal.

Their pre-theatre meals are from €22for 2 courses and €26 for 3 coursesand includes all your vegetables, teasand coffees. Pre-booking is recom-mended if you’re going to a show andwant to be assured a table beforehand.Your table is reserved for you for drinksduring the interval, to help create arelaxed, local night out with no queuing.

Their business has grown to includeoutdoor catering for any occasion.Give them a call if you have anyenquiries. They can provide sample

catering menus suited to yourneeds.

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Nine years ago, in 2002, Kylie Minogue embarked uponher KylieFever world tour– it was her 5th world tour andher biggest to date – breaking box office recordseverywhere and setting a new standard for pop concertsthroughout the world. The NME said "One day all concertswill be like this: phenomenally staged, flawlesslyperformed"!

KylieFever was followed by Showgirl in 2005,Homecoming in 2006/7 and most recently by KylieX2008.Unbelievably each tour has been bigger and morespectacular than the preceding! Now, in 2011, she's onthe road again with a brand new world tour.

Aphrodite-Les Folies Tour 2011 promises to break allprevious records – the show is grander than anythingyou've seen to date! This incredible show was created byKylie and William Baker, her long-time creativecollaborator.

Rehearsals started in locations throughout the worldbefore Christmas – Kylie is currently rehearsing with hernew band in London; the dancers and aerialists are beingput through their paces by not one but three topchoreographers in Los Angeles; the tech crew areputting together the props and staging on the East coastin Pennsylvania and Montreal whilst the video team arefuriously at work back in the UK. Phew!

The bespoke stage for the European leg of the tour(including Ireland) is the most technically advanced,complex and precision stage ever created for an arena. Itfeatures over a million moving parts, including 30 highimpact water jets, rain curtains and fountains! The stage,alone costing over $10million, was built by Tait Towers,the largest staging company in the world, responsible forbuilding stages for the Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, TheWall etc. etc.

The water elements featured in the show have beendesigned by the same team who engineered the famouswater fountain show at Bellagio in Las Vegas, and thespectacular "World of Colour" show at Disneyland in

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California. Aphrodite-Les Folies will feature a totallyunique "SPLASH ZONE" within the stage itself, where fanscan be in the centre of the action in an amazing 4Dexperience.

The entire production is valued at over $25 million, andwill see Kylie joined on stage by a huge cast of dancersand aerial performers along with her live band. The showwill be moved throughout Europe by a crew of over 100personnel in a fleet of 25 trucks!

Kylie said "Rehearsals are well underway and the showis shaping up to be more than I could have wished for. Alldepartments are doing a stellar job and the combinedlevel of expertise is nothing short of mind blowing. Myfriends, Dolce & Gabbana have designed an amazingwardrobe for me. I'm overwhelmed with the love andtalent that is going into this tour and I can't wait for myfans to be part of it"

Kylie Aphrodite-Les Folies Tour Irish Tours DatesAt The O2 in Dublin Are:

Tuesday, 22 March & Wednesday, 23 MarchTickets: €59.80 to €86.25.......................................................................................

For More Information:Visit www.kylie.com......................................................................................

For Tickets:Visit Ticketron in The Square Shopping Centre(See Our Advert To The Right)

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On the brink of winning a seat in theU.S. Senate, ambitious politicianDavid Norris meets beautifulcontemporary ballet dancer EliseSellas--a woman like none he's everknown. But just as he realizes he'sfalling for her, mysterious menconspire to keep the two apart. Davidlearns he is up against the agents ofFate itself--the men of The Adjust-ment Bureau--who will do everythingin their considerable power toprevent David and Elise from beingtogether. In the face of overwhelmingodds, he must either let her go andaccept a predetermined path...or riskeverything to defy Fate and be withher.

Release Date: March 4, 2011 Director: George Nolfi Starring: Matt Damon

Emily BluntGenre: Action

Rick and Fred have both beenmarried for many years. When theybegin to show signs of restlessnessat home, their wives take a boldapproach to revitalize theirmarriages: they grant the guys a “hallpass,” one week of freedom to dowhatever they want. No questionsasked.

Release Date: March 11, 2011 Director: Bobby Farrelly

Peter Farrelly Starring: Owen Wilson

Jason SudeikisChristina Applegate

Genre: Comedy

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Gordon Gekko, fresh from prison,re-emerges into a much harsherfinancial world than the one he left.He now has to play catch-up andredefine himself in a different era. Hehas to become relevant again. But ayoung, idealistic investment bankerlearns the hard way that Gekko is stilla major manipulator and if there'sone place where you can redefineyourself, one place where yourrelevance is a deal away, it's WallStreet.

The American veterans of the rockmusic scene, R.E.M have finishedrecording their new album, set for re-lease on March 8th 2011, announcedon the band’s website, will offer fans adifferent sound to that of their lastrecord, Accelerate. Whereas Acceleratewas very much a record of short, fast,heavy tracks, the new release is morevaried. R.E.M guitarist Mike Mills hassaid of the record, in an interview withSpin, "we wanted this new one to be

more expansive. There are some reallyslow, beautiful songs; there are somenice, mid-tempo ones; and then thereare three or four rockers". Acceleratewas very much seen as a roaring returnto form for Michael Stipe and co. Itdebuted on the American billboard atnumber 2 and high sales figures in theUK and Ireland, amongst othercountries saw the album leap tonumber one in album charts. WithCollapse Into Now, R.E.M will certainlywant to continue where they left off.

Release Date: March 06, 2011

Release Date: March 06, 2011 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Oliver StoneStarring: Michael Douglas

Shia Labeouf Genre: DramaCert: PG-13

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Whether played in 3D or standard2D, Crysis 2 drops players into adevastated New York in the midst ofan attack by a frightening alienspecies. The alien enemies arearmed with deadly weaponry andexceptional sensory abilities that testplayers’ skill and push them to thelimit. These terrifying invaders stalkthe streets of New York, leaving thestreets in chaos and the skyline inflaming ruin.

Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed builds on the true driving experience thatthe NFS franchise is renown for by introducing the driver's battle, an evenmore authentic and primal feeling of power and speed which elevates thefundamental competitive race into a struggle for supremacy against otherdrivers and even the track itself. In Shift 2 Unleashed, players' hands sweatand ache as they clutch onto the controller, their pulse races from thebreak-neck speeds experienced through the first-person cockpit view. Shift 2Unleashed features an all-new rendering engine with a massive graphicsoverhaul that puts the player in the heart of the racing action.

Release Date: March 29, 2011 Publisher: Electronic ArtsGenre: Racing Available On: PS3, X360, PCRating: Not Available

Surrounded by catastrophic destruction,players harness the superhuman abilitiesof the Nanosuit to level the playing field,becoming the ultimate weapon on amission to save New York.

Release Date: March 22, 2011 Publisher: Electronic ArtsGenre: First-Person ShooterAvailable On: PS3, X360, PCRating: 18

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A visibly nervous and very pregnantNatalie Portman was near tears afterwinning the Academy Award for BestActress in a Leading Role at theOscars Sunday night (February 27)for her performance as a ballerina onthe verge of a mental breakdown inDarren Aronofsky's "Black Swan."

"Thank you. Thank you so much. Thisis insane!" the 29-year-old first-timeOscar winner enthused after takingthe stage. "I truly and sincerely wishthat the prize tonight was to get towork with my fellow nominees."

Although just the second-youngest ofher co-nominees, Portman waspreviously nominated as BestSupporting Actress for her role in"Closer" and has been working withsome of the best directors in thebusiness since childhood — and ina rambling speech she nearlymanaged to thank all of them.

"Luc Besson, who gave me my firstjob [in 'The Professional']," Portmanbegan. "['Closer' director] Mike

Top make-up artist LaurenHersheson's make-up guide togetting Leona Lewis' stunning skin:

To achieve Leona's look, the emphasis is onthe the lips but the eyes remain defined. Forthe skin, use MAC's Strobe Cream underyour foundation to create this sheeny look.

For the eyes use Rimmel's Black Eye Kohlall round both upper and lower lash lines.Then apply a dark grey or even purple eyeshadow all over the eyelid blending into thecrease line. Use a highlighting eyeshadowon the inside edge of the eyes to brighten.To finish, add several coats of blackmascara.

On a darker skin such as Leona's, Armani'sNo. 2 Bronzer works well on the cheeks asa natural coloured blush.

To create Leona's lip colour use the NARSlipstick in Funny Face with their lipgloss-Easy Lover over the top.

Nichols, who has been my hero. Andto everyone who's ever hired me!"

"Darren Aronofsky, you are avisionary," she added of her "BlackSwan" director. "I am so blessed tohave gotten to work for you."

Portman saved her most effusivegratitude, however, for her parents,who were in the audience, andespecially for her fiancé BenjaminMillepied, with whom she is having achild.

"I want to thank my parents for givingme the opportunity to work fromsuch an early age. My beautiful love,Benjamin, who has now given me mymost important role of my life," shegushed. "Most importantly, myfamily, my friends, and my love,thank you so much."

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The 9-5 is Saab’s alternative to theGerman brands. Buyers who don’tfind the German brands appealingmay be drawn to the uniqueness ofthe Saab 9-5. The 9-5 has actuallybeen on the market for quite a while.The car has been enhanced andupdated in order to stay modern, butfor the most part the 9-5 is verymuch the same car.

Swedish firm Saab has made a livingout of producing cars that are a littlebit different and the company's 9-5is one of those products; the drivingand ownership experience is a worldapart from its thrusting, Teutonicrivals.

The 9-5 continues to focus on soundergonomics, good levels of cabinspace and refinement. The car hasalso received some exteriorenhancements such as chromehighlights around the car'sheadlamps and a new nose.The car’sexterior is more attractive than everand has a more distinguished look.

Mechanical enhancements haveimproved the 9-5’s ride quality andnow there are some impressiveengines on offer. The Aero version ofthe 9-5 is the most impressive of all;boasting mid range performance, goodacceleration, front-wheel drive andestate practicality.

The Saab 9-5 model range lieswithin the price bracket of €39,300- €42,300.........................................................

For More Information OrTo Find A Dealer:Visit www.saab.ie

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IT'S official – Ford is readying an all-new hot hatch version of the Focus.Speaking on the eve of the GenevaMotor Show, product developmentboss Derrick Kuzak confirmed that anew fast Focus is on the way.

"It will get an EcoBoost turbo-charged engine, be exciting to drive,great to look at and certainly worthwaiting for," Kuzak said. Likely to bebadged ST, the new model will ditchthe current car's 2.5-litre five-cylinderengine for a more efficient and morepowerful direct injection EcoBoostunit.

Ford is staying tight lipped for nowabout exact details, but it's thoughtto be a 2.0-litre offering 250bhp.Along with 350Nm of torque, itshould rocket the new ST from 0-60mph in six seconds and onto a topspeed of 155mph. That will put itahead of the VW Golf GTi and asrapid as the Renault Sport Megane250.

And while enthusiasts will miss thesound of the old ST's warblingfive-cylinder unit, they'll welcome thenew car's increased efficiency.Expect 35mpg combined and CO2

A recent facelift has done little to reduce the visual impact ofthe rakish Leon. With its bold front grille, sweeping rooflineand sculpted flanks, the SEAT is unmatched in the stylestakes. Buyers can choose from six different trim levels – S,S Emocion, SE, Sport, FR and Cupra.

For performance fans there is the FR and Cupra models,which are distinguished by a deeper front bumper, loweredsports suspension and chromed twin exit exhausts.............................................................................................

For More Information Or To Find A Dealer:Visit www.seat.ie

emissions of 175g/km. Factor intorque vectoring and a range ofdriving modes – two of the newFocus' highlight features – and itshould be a riot to drive.

The new Focus 5dr hatchback willgo on sale early 2011, though, sodon't expect to see the ST untillater that year at the earliest.Before then, Ford will launch a last-of-the-line RS 'Clubsport' beforeembarking on a replacement for theRS which will get the same 2.0-litre turbo charged EcoBoost engine,hooked up to a hybridsystem completewith four-wheeldrive.

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For More Information OrTo Find A Dealer:Visit www.ford.ie

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The iPhone 4 is, in many ways, thebest iPhone Apple has ever made. It’sfaster than the 3GS, yes, but it’s thescreen that is the biggest leapforward in quality. The new face-forward camera not only works wellwith FaceTime, but opens the door toall sorts of other video conferencingpossibilities in the future. And therear-facing camera has taken a bigstep forward from the 3GS, offeringquite high-quality stills and Flip-classHD video. With the addition of iMovie,you’ve got an entire home video stu-dio in your hand. If only the iPhone 4could play those HD-caliber videosback on an external HDTV itself.

The iPhone 4 is also the first realdesign departure for the iPhone intwo years; I like the metal styling andthe solid feel, and the flat glass frontand back are gorgeous. But I’mconcerned that the glass back addsan unnecessary level of fragility tothe product. What’s the point ofdesigning a beautiful product if it’s sofragile that your customers need tostick it in a case (or wrap it in arubber bumper) in order to protect it?And of course, I'm concerned aboutthe fact that touching the phone inthe wrong places can hamper cellularreception.

Even with its many faults and takingeverything into account, I found thisphone to be the best one money canbuy at the moment. It is so easy touse and has become a necessity formy day to day life with all its usefulapps and features. Ok, its expensive,but you get what you pay for!.......................................................

Available From:VodaphoneThe Square, Tallaght - 01 459 8388

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Shamrock Rovers start the 2011Airtricity League season with a homegame at Tallaght Stadium againstDundalk FC on Friday March 4th. Thestart of any season is always anexciting time for everyone involvedwith a football club; directors, staff,players, management and, mostimportantly, the fans.

The Hoops' manager, MichaelO'Neill, has made a number offantastic signings bringing in a goodmixture of proven talent and alsobright prospects including GaryO'Neill, Ken Oman, Ronan Finn, KarlSheppard, Stephen O'Donnell, CiaranKilduff, Dean Kelly, Conor McCormack,Ryan Thompson and local lad GaryMcCabe. These players will add tothe core of the 2010 league winningsquad and will make Rovers a real

force in the 2011 season where wecompete in the Setanta Sports Cupand the UEFA Champions League forthe very first time. All of this inaddition to the League itself, the FAIFord Cup, the EA Sports Cup and theLeinster Senior Cup makes for a verybusy football year ahead.

Rovers have already sold 2,300season tickets and they remain onsale and offer great value to theregular match going fan. A bigattendance is guaranteed for theleague opener against Dundalkwhich is sponsored by NutgroveShopping Centre and will bebroadcast live on RTE2.

We hope to see you at a game soon!

You can stay in touch with the cluband all that's happening via our:.......................................................

Website:www.shamrockrovers.ie.......................................................

Facebook:Search Shamrock Roverswww.facebook.com/shamrockrovers.......................................................

Twitter:

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Hooperman On Facebook:You can even check in withHooperman, the club's mascot onwww.facebook.com/hooperman12.

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