METRO Monday, September 21, 2009 D Overnight accommodation from only 75 per room Contact our Christmas Co-Ordinator today on 01 618 5600 or email vpratt@burlingtonhotel.ie www.burlingtonhotel.ie Weve called it Performance-driven marketing. What is it? Its a three day programme presented by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. What does it do? It concentrates the unique insights and perspectives from the core marketing course of the Smurfit MBA programme into a three-day package. Who is it for? Directors and managers either assuming responsibility for marketing for the first time or with marketing responsibilities but without significant formal marketing education; entrepreneurs, heads of functions and product managers with a need for a greater understanding of marketing. When is it? 6th, 7th & 8th October 2009. For more information contact Cora Kelliher, Programme Manager, Telephone (01) 716 8049, Email cora.kelliher@ucd.ie We figured you wouldnt be interested in any other kind. www.smurfitschool.ie/executiveeducation UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School METRODigest A BURGLAR returned 16,000 of loot after his victim called his stolen mobile saying he needed the cash for his daughters wedding. He brought back all the money, jewellery and gold and even returned my insurance papers so I could claim for the rest, said Kartik Mondal, of West Bengal, India. SDLP leader to call it a day SDLP leader Mark Durkan has announced his intention to step down as party leader after the next Northern Assembly elections. The move is not unexpected, given that the 49-year-old has already stated he would not continue past his 50th birthday. The former Deputy First Minister replaced John Hume as leader of the party in 2001. He said he would like to see a new leader in place well ahead of the next Assembly elections, which are expected in 2011. TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has indicated that the report of the Commission on Taxation would be implemented in the long rather than short-term. Commenting on claims that many of the reports recommendations would be shelved, Mr Cowen said there was a long-term focus on reforming the tax system, which the Government would tackle over the coming years. The immediate issue facing the country was the unsustainability of the public finances, he said. Tax not top priority 4 charged over 2m heroin FOUR men appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of 2million worth of heroin in Robertstown, Co Kildare. The four, aged from 24 to 46 and from Finglas, Clondalkin and Co Kildare, appeared at a special sitting of Naas District Court. Three are charged with possession and intent to supply the drug, while one man is charged with allowing premises to be used contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act. Bubble boy: Two of the Chase competitors take part in the hamster ball challenge at Dublins Grand Canal Dock. Two hundred people took part in the urban adventure series on Saturday Champs of Chase play ball to winBy joanne ahernIT WAS a day of twos for the second annual Dublin City Chase. The winning pair from team Sugarloaf completed the challenge on Saturday in 2hrs and 22mins. This is the first time that 25-year-olds Ciaran Pollard and Lorcan Walsh have taken the challenge. The number of competitors taking part in this years Chase was 200 100 teams of two. The flatmates decided to take part for fun after they got an e-mail about the Chase. The part-scavenger hunt, part-adventure race calls on competitors to complete a series of fun challenges scattered all over the city in as quick a time as possible us- ing only public transport. Lorcan said the duos biggest challenge was the giant hamster ball, where com- petitors got into the inflatable ball at Grand Canal Dock, move out to a certain point in the water and come back again. The pair are now off toArgentina in De- cember to take on the global City Chase competitors. Were shocked that we won so we re- ally havent thought of any strategies [for Argentina] yet, Lorcan said, adding that they are hoping Ciarans knowledge of Spanish will give them an edge. City Chase Dublins Niamh Kellett said: It couldnt have gone any better. We are thrilled with todays event and de- lighted everyone had such a good time. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html