AGAINST THE CLOCK
LEINSTER v BENETTON
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL I, John Harnett, intend to apply for Permission for a development consisting of a material change of use from Creche to Office Unit at first floor of Palmerstown Shopping Centre with new connection to existing on-site water connection and with no change to the external fabric/facades of the building at Palmerstown Shopping Centre, Kennelsfort Road Upper, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 This application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceedingthe reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of South Dublin County Council during its public opening hours of 9am - 4pm, Mon-Fri, and asubmission or observation may be made to South Dublin County Council in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by South Dublin County Council of the application.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Planning permission sought for demolition of single storey extension to side and construction of new 2 and a half storey detached four bedroom house to side with new vehicular entrance and all associated site works on site at 27 Brookfield, Kimmage, Dublin 12 for Cahir O’Higgins. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Dublin City Council – Retention and completion planning permission is sought by Mr. Ronan Kelly, for development at No 2 Arklow Street Dublin 7. The development will consist of the retention and completion of a new single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling including a new rooflight to the rear incorporating all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
JACK Conan predicts the next year will be the most important of his rugby career as he strives to break back into the Ireland starting lineup for France 2023.
Conan recently turned 30 and, while in Bali on the eve of his birthday, he reflected on a whirlwind last decade in blue and green.
“I wasn’t dealing with it too well,” the Grand Slam and Champions Cup winner confessed. “I was shocked that the last 10 years had gone as (quickly as) they had!
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“But, look, had you asked me 10 years ago what I wanted to achieve in that time and showed me what I have done I would have been pretty happy.
“There are a lot of things in there that I never thought I would get that chance to do, so I do feel incredibly privileged and grateful for the opportunities that I have had over the last few years.
“In saying that, as you grow as a rugby player and as a person it’s never really enough given the sport we’re in and you always want more.
“So I’m eager to add to the things I’ve accomplished so far, be that individually or as a collective with Leinster, Ireland and other teams.”
That eagerness is fuelled by an unforgettable summer in New Zealand that culminated in a first-ever Ireland tour series victory there — but nevertheless brought some personal disappointment.
The No.8 found himself on the bench for all five of Ireland’s games on the tour.
“Firstly, delighted to be involved and to be part of such a great squad and make a bit of history,” Conan said.
“I would have loved to have had a bit more involvement, but I probably hadn’t done myself enough justice in the months previous to that.”
Conan admits that he felt off the pace from Christmas on last year and, in the end, that cost him in the selection process.
“At the end of the day I was just happy to be there and to be involved,” he said.
“It’s something that even when you retire, you’ll look back on to say you were part of that first ever Irish team to go down there and win a Test and then win a series.
“Grateful but I think I left a little bit out there as well.
“It’s constant ups and downs and the highs and lows of it all, it’s never plain sailing, never a straight path.
“You can’t always foresee the junctions in the road and the obstacles either way. You have to embrace them.”
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At club level, too, there was an exciting campaign tinged with regret at the end as Leinster lost the Champions Cup final and in the URC semi-finals, leaving them trophy-less for the first time in five years.
The Blues responded the last time by winning the double in 2018.
“Winning makes you weak to some degree,” he argued. “And now that bit of despair drives the desire massively. In 2017, when we came back after that season, we spoke about it as the ‘almost’ year.”
“So it definitely makes lads a lot hungrier, and the coaches — not that you could ever question people in here resting on their laurels.
“There’s a constant desire to grow but we are definitely hungrier than we’ve been for a long time after going a season without any silverware.”