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Wednesday, 18 September, 2013
Grattan Square
improvement
plans go on
public display
€300k loan to
Splashworld
WATERFORD County Council
approved a loan of €300,000
to Splashworld in Tramore.
page 3
Businesses and members of the public invited to
make submissions on the proposed changes
A PROPOSED improvement
design of Grattan Square,
which includes public spaces, a
roundabout at the bottom of
Mary Street and a reduction of
car parking spaces from 97 to
80, was placed on public display for submissions, writes Paul
Mooney.
The plans came before the
September
meeting
of
Dungarvan Town Council last
Monday
night,
with
Councillors all agreeing that
option 1 ‘do nothing’ was not
an option.
The second option, which
Councillors agreed would go
on public display, will also
include cycle parking, while
the traffic flow will remain the
same.
Councillors noted that there
may be a bone of contention
with businesses on the Square,
in relation to the proposed
reduction of car parking spaces
from 97 to 80.
However, as Cllr. Ann Marie
Rossiter (FF) pointed out, she
came across plans from Grattan
Square businesses in relation to
a proposed redesign of the
Square in 2006, which were
shelved.
“In these plans, the businesses were suggesting a
reduction of spaces to 72 car
parking spaces in 2006,” said
Cllr. Rossiter. “So they should
be happy with the proposal
Barron’s
Bakery
features in
art exhibition
BARRON’S Bakery,
Cappoquin, were one of four
bakeries to feature in an art
exhibition about making
bread.
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Car plunges
into Linear
Park pond
GARDAÍ are investigating an
incident where a car left the
road and plunged into the
water at the Linear Park in
Shandon.
now to reduce car parking
spaces to 80 spaces,” she
pointed out.
Cllr. Rossiter added that
some remarks in the Tidy
Towns reports over the years
have mentioned that something needs to be done with
parking in Grattan Square.
Cllr. Damien Geoghegan
(FG) noted that the proposed
layout for Grattan Square
changed dramatically in the
space of six days.
“There was a lot of concern
from businesses and residents
on the Square in the past number of weeks,” said Cllr.
Geoghegan.
“But I welcome the plans
we have here, which are radically different from what was
proposed at the meeting in the
Park Hotel in July,” he said.
Earlier, before the Council
meeting started, a delegation of
people representing businesses
and stakeholders on Grattan
Square presented a signed
petition, with 1,394 signatures
collected by businesses and
shops on the Square over a 48hour period. The petition was
in relation to concern about
proposed enhancements to the
footpath, as well as a loss of car
parking spaces on the Square.
The delegation were hoping
that the proposed design
would be brought before them
at a workshop before it went
Limerick
3rd Level
Students
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U.L. / Mary I. / L.I.T.
Delivery to all
accommodation areas
on public display.
Tom Rogers, Programme
Co-ordinator
with
Go
Dungarvan Smarter Travel
gave a presentation at the
Council meeting on the proposed improvements for
Grattan Square.
He informed Councillors
that several pre-consultation
meetings were held with businesses, stakeholders
and
residents of Grattan Square to
discuss issues and help in the
development of a plan.
As Mr. Rogers stressed from
the very start, there was no
plan or prescribed outcome but there needed to be a
serious consideration given as
to what needs to be done in
the Square and how to achieve
a positive outcome for all.
This was facilitated by
workshops held by Smarter
Travel which included Mr.
Rogers, representatives of businesses on the Square, as well as
stakeholders and residents.
Up to 26 submissions were
received in relation to preconsultation ideas, while 20
people attended a workshop
held in May and issues on the
Square were identified. Of
those that attended, 41 percent
represented businesses; 43 percent represented members of
the public; and 16 percent
represented organisations.
Continued on page 2
Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney poses with Rebecca Colbert and Eileen Veale at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore,
County Waterford.
Opposition grows against electricity
pylons in ‘Grid Link’ project
A PUBLIC meeting has been
organised in Kilmacthomas
Business Centre this coming
Thursday, 19th September, to
plan a course of action against
proposed electricity pylons
planned
for
County
Waterford.
The ‘Grid Link’ Project is a
€500 million investment in a
new high capacity power line
by Eirgrid, which will connect
electricity substations in
Knockraha, County Cork by
running the high capacity line
through County Waterford to
connect with the other substation in Great Island, County
Wexford.
The route through County
Waterford is one proposal,
with an alternative route proposed through North Cork
and South Tipperary.
Eirgrid are holding a series
of open days to give the public the opportunity to view
the proposed corridors, discuss
the project with the Eirgrid
team and provide feedback.
One such open day was
held yesterday (Tuesday) in the
Park Hotel, Dungarvan, from
1.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
However, some members of
the public in County
Waterford have reacted with
shock and anger at the plans.
Dermot Kirwan, from the
Kilmacthomas area, said
people in the mid-Waterford
area have only begun to
understand the consequences
of the Eirgrid project.
He said the plan proposes to
“erect over 100 monster 45
metre-high pylons” from Cork
to Waterford, and onto
Kildare.
“After studying the maps
on the Eirgrid project / Grid
Link website, the 450 kV
high-capacity power lines will
enter the county near Tallow,
or Clashmore, and follow a
route
straight
through
Waterford and then onto
Kildare,” said Mr. Kirwan, who
was a former Dáil candidate in
the 1997 General Election.
Mr. Kirwan said it is “unbelieveable that after the economic nightmare of the last
five years, Eirgrid and Minister
Pat Rabbitte, who signed off
on this project, are now going
to try and destroy Waterford
with pylons, which are going
to be taller than Waterford
County Council’s Civic
Offices in Dungarvan”.
While Mr. Kirwan agreed
that we have to plan infrastructure for the national
grid, he questioned where
there is a demand for new
power in Waterford, considering some of the largest power
users (such as Waterford Glass
factories), are now redundant.
“The reaction of local people is that these lines will facilitate the transfer of energy
from Windfarms in the west of
Ireland to England through
the interconnecter in Kildare,
but thousands of people in
Waterford would have to pay
the price,” said Mr. Kirwan.
“The issue of health risks
from power lines also raises its
ugly head as these power lines
give off non ionising radiation
which can’t be proven safe!”
he added.
The public meeting will be
held
in
Kilmacthomas
Business Centre on Thursday,
19th September, at 8.30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.
Funding approved for new
Fire Station in Portlaw
THERE was good news this
week for Portlaw when it was
announced that a grant of
€175,000 has been approved for
a new Fire Station.
The current Fire Station in
Portlaw does not meet health
and safety requirements, which
poses a risk to the fire fighters
and members of the public. It
also lacks space in the station and
the surrounding area.
Portlaw Fire Station has even
been passed over for new fire
tenders because the existing
station is too small to accommodate them.
The funding of €175,000 was
approved by Environment
Minister Phil Hogan.
Portlaw-based Fine Gael
Deputy Paudie Coffey welcomed the news.
Deputy Coffey has been
working on the issue since he
was first elected to Waterford
County Council in 1999 and has
said this funding, which has been
long awaited and long overdue,
will help to improve the quality
of the current service.
He said proposals were previously submitted to the
Department of Environment by
Waterford County Council for a
new Fire Station in Portlaw,
based at a new site at Queen
Street.
Minister Hogan had previously met with members of
Portlaw Fire Brigade, along with
Deputy Coffey and Councillor
Brendán Coffey, to see for himself at first hand the very unsatisfactory conditions the Portlaw
Fire Brigade currently operates
under.
“It is excellent news that
these proposals will now be
advanced,” said Deputy Coffey.
He pointed out that the current fire appliance is the oldest in
service in County Waterford - a
1995 Dennis Sabre.
“Now the funding has been
approved, Portlaw Fire station
will be in a position to take
delivery of a new appliance,” said
Deputy Coffey.
PILTOWN
COACHES
Remembering
life on the
Square
Contact: MICHAEL
051 643250
or BRIAN 087 4139208
GRATTAN Square businessman and resident, John
Tynan remembers ‘life on the
Square’ when he was a
young boy.
Commencing: Friday, 13th September
Ex-UL (Stable) at 4.10 p.m.
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Riverside Business
Park, Dungarvan
on the N25
opposite
McDonalds
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Sophie Allen, Lisa Houlihan and Aine Power celebrating Waterford winning the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final
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Much
Dungarv an
success
NEWS of a Silver Medal for Dungarvan in the 2013 Tidy Towns
Competition comes as no surprise and is heartily welcomed, not
only by those who were responsible for the achievement, but
also by those who have the good of the town at heart.
It is not that many years ago since people despaired of ever
seeing Dungarvan feature in the prizes, but a determined
campaign on the part of the Tidy Towns Committee as well as
the Town Council, with the co-operation of the townspeople has
paid rich dividends over the past number of years.
An additional three marks this year brings us agonisingly
close to the important threshold of 300, a barrier which it is
essential to cross to reach Gold and higher placings.
This has not been easy and there have been frustrations.
Having been at the Bronze Medal position for some years and
with the improvements in the interim, the Silver seems but our
basic due.
The summer past has been a reminder of what Dungarvan is
truly like lit by the sunshine. Magnificent even in the heart of
winter, Dungarvan took on a new beauty and charm in the
Summer sun and many realised once again, just what makes the
town so attractive for those who live here, for our visitors and for
those who arrive, never to leave again.
An objective look at the town shows it to be well above the
average, with a picturesque hinterland to accompany our bright
and well appointed streets. In this bi-centenary time of the
redesign of the town by the 6th Duke of Devonshire, we can
realise just what a far-sighted man he was.
While we now live in a most attractive and well presented
environment, there is much more we can do. The co-operation of
all our residents and visitors is essential and that message seems
to be getting across.
But Dungarvan has not been alone in the high-mark and prize
positions. Former national winner, Lismore with all of its noble
grandeur, old world charm and natural beauty still heads the
County list and took a Gold Medal, with ancient Monastic
Ardmore, also a former national winner taking Silver along with
picturesque Stradbally, where there is no castle, monastery or
Round Tower to complement their efforts.
All of these centres have been labouring for decades and,
outside of the consistent national recognition they have
received, they have had the satisfaction of living in a magnificent
environment enhanced by their own efforts.
But let us not forget the minnows of the competition, those
communities who also labour long and hard during the year to
enhance their own place, never expecting national or county
honours. They are inspired by pride in themselves, pride in their
place and, in that context, reap all of the rewards and benefits
of their work.
We congratulate them all and know they will continue their
efforts and strive to raise their standards even higher.
Council
Walkout
THE enormity of the changes which will come about as a result
of Minister Hogan’s reorganisation of local government, the
amalgamation of several authorities and the abolition of Town
Councils is only now beginning to fully dawn on our elected
representatives.
The amalgamation of Waterford County and City Councils and
the abolition of Dungarvan, Tramore and Lismore Town Councils
is going to mean a change in the civic and financial status of all
the jurisdictions, in most cases for the worse and this realisation
came flooding through last Monday week, when the County
Council sat in session to discuss the report of the County
Manager on the matter.
In a word, four of the five authorities are not pleased with the
revisions, with Waterford City the only probable winner from the
exercise.
A walkout by a majority of the Council has not happened in
decades, but such was the anger and concern at the proposals,
that even Councillors representative of the Government parties
felt the need to protest. This is unusual, if not unprecedented.
There is little point or logic in laying the blame for the
deficiencies which will accrue to the local authorities at the door
of the officials, or indeed of the Council members, they have
been dealt a hand – in the opinion of many, an undemocratic
hand – and they have to play the game within limited
parameters.
It bears saying again that in one fell swoop, this Government
has damaged democracy in this country by these non-negotiable
proposals, to be exacerbated by the possible abolition of the
Seanad, one of the three elements of our legislature.
This protest by the members of the Council may be too little
too late, some having given credence to the promises of the
Minister to spare Dungarvan Town Council, a rating authority in
itself, which were not delivered on.
These proposals are high-handed in the extreme, are being
implemented with a blunt instrument and are upsetting to the
citizens of every jurisdiction. The removal of the Town Councils
reduces the stature of the affected towns and the proposals
themselves and the manner of their implementation are
reminiscent of the darkest Thatcher years in Britain.
In looking at the various cuts in expenditure which have been
implemented to date, it is obvious that this Government has
scant regard for the less well off, the disadvantaged and the
sectors of society who can least defend themselves.
There is little regard for the democratic institutions of the
state, looking at the manner in which legislation has been
rammed through the Oireachtas, discarding many positive
amendments to legislation, while depriving elected
representatives of their speaking rights.
It is unlikely that in the next three months to the end of this
year, or the nine months to the formal implementation of the
new regime on 1st July next that much can be done to reverse
the proposals.
It is unlikely that Minister Hogan will recant on his proposals
suggesting that like the Iron Lady herself, the Minister is not for
turning.
Dungarvan Observer | Wednesday, 18 September, 2013
Grattan Square
improvement
plans go on
public display
FROM FRONT PAGE
A working group held in
July was attended by 17 people
(five of which were new) 70
percent representing businesses, 18 percent representing
members of the public and 12
percent representing organisations; while a workshop held
in September was attended by
29 people (17 of which were
new), 86 percent who represented businesses and 14 percent representing members of
the public, with no representation from organisations.
Mr. Rogers pointed out that
the workshop group identified
a need for improvements on
the approach roads into
Grattan Square.
He said proposed improvements were suggested at the
Devonshire Bridge; Youghal
Road / Mitchel Street junction; and the Mitchel Street /
Mary Street junction.
CAR PARK
OCCUPANCY
Other issues raised included
the average percentage occupancy of car parks.
According to a survey carried out, Mr. Rogers said that
while Grattan Square had an
average of 70 percent occupancy rate and Dungarvan
Shopping Centre car park had
an average occupancy rate of
67 percent, Scanlon’s Yard car
park had an average occupancy
rate of just 34 percent.
He said reviews of Scanlon’s
Yard parking would be
reviewed in line with the town
centre, and suggestions to
encourage more people to use
the car park included looking
at the price of parking in
Scanlon’s Yard; method of
parking; finding the car park;
and accessibility to the car
park.
Cllr. Geoghegan said the
lack of use of Scanlon’s Yard car
park is something that ‘jumps
out’ of the study.
“We may have to look at
making it a free car park, or
look at other options,” he said.
Independent Councillor Dr.
Tom Higgins said getting to
Scanlon’s Yard car park can be
a hassle, and suggested that
vehicle access should be considered at Main Street and
Mary Street.
Cllr. Billy Kyne (Labour)
said making Scanlon’s Yard car
park could also be a worry for
businesses on the Square. “It is
a delicate one,” he said.
Cllr. Gerry O’Mahony (FF)
suggested that the half hour
free parking be extended to
Scanlon’s Yard car park.
“It might encourage people
to walk to the Square,” he said.
Mr. Rogers said there will
be cost issues in creating
vehicle entrance/exits at Main
Street and Mary Street into
Scanlon’s Yard, but said the
Smarter Travel team will “look
at the options available” to
help improve the occupancy
rate of the car park.
APPEAL FOR
SUBMISSIONS
Cllr. Geoghegan welcomed
the fact that the proposed plans
were now being placed on
Bank o
f
Ireland
T. F. Meagher
Street
O’Connell Street
Main Street
Mary Street
The proposed improvements to Grattan Square, which have gone on public display for submissions.
public display under Part VIII
of the planning legislation.
“I would appeal to businesses and members of the public
that now is the time to make
your case and your views
known, as to what should happen in Grattan Square,” said
Cllr. Geoghegan.
Dr. Higgins welcomed all
the pre-consultation meetings
with businesses, residents and
stakeholders
on
Grattan
Square.
“It shows you are not trying
to ‘pull a fast one’ on the
town,” said Dr. Higgins. “You
brought everyone into the
process.
“It all boils down to ‘do
nothing’, or a proposal which
doesn’t radically alter the
Square, but finishes it off beautifully,” said Dr. Higgins.
He said the reduction in car
park spaces will allow for better safety for older citizens, as
well as cyclists and pedestrians.
“I welcome the proposal of
more street furniture, for
pedestrians to enjoy the
Square, particularly in the
Summer.”
Dr. Higgins said an iconic
statue should also be erected in
the Square and suggested it
could be dedicated to such
famous
people
as
St.
Cathaldus, musician Liam
Clancy, or Mayor Daly of
Chicago.
Mr. Rogers informed
Councillors that the civic
space in the proposed
improvement plans for Grattan
Square have not been fully
designed yet.
“What we could do is run a
competition locally to get
ideas in,” he said.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield (SF)
complimented Mr. Rogers and
the Smarter Travel team on the
volume of work they have carried out.
“There is no intention to
degrade any business,” said
Cllr. Mansfield. “We all want to
better the town. This was dealt
with the sensitivity it deserved
and welcome the fact that the
concerns people had were
taken on board, and it shows
that people do care about their
town.”
He also welcomed that the
traffic flow direction will be
maintained.
Cllr. Kyne said the proposed
improvements have stimulated
debate.
“I believe that keeping the
traffic flow and the reduction
of spaces from 97 to 80 is of
critical importance,” said Cllr.
Kyne.
Cllr. Michael Cosgrove (FG)
said this was a unique opportunity for Dungarvan, as it was
one of three towns selected for
funding under the Smarter
Travel project.
“Doing nothing is not an
option,” said Cllr. Cosgrove.
“The proposed plan we
have before us is the best fit
and best option,” he said.
“It will be an opportunity
to redevelop the town centre
while meeting the objectives
of Smarter Travel - and it will
make the Square the centre of
the town and a place people
will feel comfortable to come
and do business in,” added Cllr.
Cosgrove.
Cllr.
Nicky
Sheehan
(Labour), said this was the
Council’s chance to enhance
the Square.
“Through Tidy Towns, you
see towns change and
Dungarvan has a unique
opportunity to change the
town centre for the better,” he
said.
“You can’t please everybody,” Cllr. Sheehan reminded
the Council.
Mayor
Teresa
Wright
(Labour), complimented the
pre-consultation stage of the
plan and the fact that everyone
got involved in the process.
Mayor Wright proposed that
the plans be placed on public
display for submissions, which
was seconded by Cllr. Rossiter.
“This is another consultation process and we will be
expecting submissions from
businesses and people,” pointed
out Mayor Wright.
Proposed improvements in Grattan Square
“don’t go far enough”
@By Paul Mooney
A PROPOSED plan to make
improvements to Grattan
Square, which the Town
Council has placed on public
display, does not go far enough
to produce something that is
worthy of the space and utilise
the potential of the Square,
according to one local
Architect.
Dungarvan-based Damien
Dillon, MIArchS, MRIAI, said
the most encouraging signal to
emanate from the workshop
meeting held on 10th
September, last, was the rejection of the ‘do nothing’ option.
“It was agreed that something should be done to
upgrade, embellish, improve
the amenity of the Square,”
said Mr. Dillon.
However, he said the presentations of two other
options, including the option
which is now on public display, “did not go anyway
towards a complete process of
elimination, or an adequate
choice”.
“Nor did they dispel the
fear of change, particularly in
relation to the reduction in car
parking or a sufficient choice
of layout,” he said.
He said that for paid consultants to “present two poorly
thought out proposals, for the
most important part of the
town, should not be accepted”.
“They should be asked to
go back to the drawing board
and produce something that is
worthy of the space and its
potential,” said Mr. Dillon. “I
don’t blame Tom Rogers or
the Town Council - they only
presented what was given to
them in good faith.”
While Mr. Dillon acknowledged that it was a difficult task
to satisfy all of the conflicting
interests and fears, “it is better
to go through a painful process
of elimination and come to a
compromise solution, than to
build an option which has not
been rivalled or tested, and
then have to live with the consequences forever”, he said.
Mr. Dillon illustrated another possible option for the
Square, which includes a fountain, seating, greenery, a sculpture/monument, and no
change to the parking layout
on either side of the Square.
Mr. Dillon believes there are
a number of options which
could be considered.
In the first option, (illustrated) he said two rows of car
park spaces backing onto the
main thoroughfare could be
removed, with the loss of these
spaces made up by rearranging
other areas within the Square
and some rearrangement of
spaces on adjoining streets.
County Mayor
nominated to
Board of
Waterford
Leader
Partnership
County
Mayor,
Geoghegan.
COUNTY Mayor Damien
Geoghegan (FG) was nominated to the Board of
Waterford Leader Partnership,
as a representative of Waterford
Local Authorities.
At the September meeting
of Waterford County Council,
Councillors were informed
that a new nomination was
required, as previous Board
member, Cllr. Pat Nugent
(FG) has served two terms on
Waterford Leader Partnership.
Two terms is the maximum a
Board member can serve on
Waterford Leader Partnership.
Each term lasts three years.
Mayor Geoghegan was proposed and seconded as the
Council’s representative on the
Board of Waterford Leader
Partnership.
He said the two locations,
when cleared of vehicles, can
then be used as recreational
seated spaces with landscaped/townscape features,
such as fountain / ornamental
pool, statue / ornamental
sculpture, trees / shrubbery
and flowers - the paraphernalia
of a progressive town with
artistic, musical and sporting
traditions.
Mr. Dillon said a current
model to peruse is Temple Bar
in Dublin, which won a recent
Architectural Award.
“The supplier of the folding
umbrellas, MDT-tex - their
website is well worth a visit for
ideas for covering outdoor
space,” said Mr. Dillon.
He previously suggested
that part of Grattan Square
could be covered to give it an
added feature and a particular
benefit for shoppers when it’s a
rainy day.
Another option Mr. Dillon
suggested was the widening of
footpaths on the Eastern and
Western sides and consequent
reshuffle of the existing
arrangement.
Mr. Dillon said another
option could be a combination
of the first two options, or a
variant of them.
He said the parking capacity
of the Square could be supplemented by greater use of
Scanlon’s Yard car park, “which
A proposed option for Grattan Square by local Architect Damien Dillon.
is not signposted inside or outside the town and is a secret to
outsiders,” said Mr. Dillon.
He also suggested a more
efficient electronic system
which would monitor and signal vacancies in car park spaces
in the Square and Scanlon’s
Yard, as they arise.
“The trade-off between
relocating a small number of
car spaces from the Square and
providing an aesthetic focus
and focal point is not likely to
damage the retail trade in the
town centre - in fact the oppo-
site may be true, as it will
enhance the Square, improve
its central position and importance in the town and bring
more people into the Square
and surrounding area,” said Mr.
Dillon.
He also pointed out that
drawing an analogy with the
failure of the retail sector in
Waterford City is misleading.
“The damage caused to
Waterford retailers lies in bad
planning, whereby major
retailers were accommodated
in shopping areas remote from
the heart of the city - drawing
customers away from the traditional core.”
Mr. Dillon added: “Picture
the welcoming impression a
visitor approaching the Square
from Mary Street, T. F.
Meagher Street, etc., will experience at the sight of greenery
and flowers, a fountain, statue /
sculpture, welcome outdoor
seating, canopies and at dusk
some dimmed lighting on
attractive lamp standards and
with adequate parking still
available!”
Waterford County Council
takes over five
housing estates
Damien
WATERFORD County
Council approved permission to take over five housing estates in County
Waterford.
of the local authority,
Councillors were told that
the Council intends to take
over Cluain Garbháin,
Dungarvan; Cluain Álainn,
Dungarvan; Cluain na
Gréine,
Dungarvan;
Riverlane, Dungarvan; and
Deerpark
View,
Ballymacarbry; as well as
taking in charge a section of
public road - a further 410
metres section of the L6023
from junction with L2005 to
the Quay at Newport East,
County Waterford.
P. J. Kindregan, Assistant
Director
of
Services,
Transport and Infrastructure,
said the proposals for taking
in charge each of the areas
was advertised in accordance
with the Roads Act, 1993.
He said that no submis-
sions or observations were
received and recommended
the estates and road be
declared public roads under
the Roads Act, 1993.
Proposed by Cllr. Billy
Kyne
(Labour),
and
seconded by Cllr. Tom
Cronin (FF), the roads were
declared public.
Cllr. Kyne said he welcomes the take-over of the
housing estates.
“The residents of those
estates have been very
patient and I also commend
the Council staff who are
processing the taking-incharge of estates,” said Cllr.
Kyne.
“There has been many
issues to be resolved and it is
encouraging to see and propose the take-over of these
five estates.
“Again, the understanding
of the residents and the
imput and determination of
the Council staff is to be
commended,” he added.
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Changes in motor tax system labelled as
“a bit stupid” at County Council meeting
CHANGES in the motor tax
system, whereby motorists
have to declare their vehicle off
the road in advance was
described as “a bit stupid” at
the September meeting of
Waterford County Council.
Recent
changes
in
legislation have resulted in new
arrangements when declaring
a vehicle off the road for
motor tax purposes.
Previously, a vehicle owner
would complete and sign the
necessary forms, stating that
the vehicle had not been in use
in a public place, with the signature witnessed at a Garda
Station. This was considered
sufficient to ensure motor tax
was not payable in relation to
the period identified on the
form.
However, the new system,
which comes into force on 1st
October, 2013, requires a
vehicle owner to declare their
vehicle off the road in advance,
in relation to motor tax
purposes.
of Waterford County Council,
Councillors were informed of
the changes in motor taxation.
Donal Murphy, Acting Head
of Finance, informed members
that anyone with any queries
should look at the website
www.motortax.ie, which has a
question and answer section in
relation to the new procedures
for declaring a vehicle off the
road.
Mr. Murphy said there is no
change in the rules for those
who pay their motor tax by its
expiry date, or those who end
up paying arrears after their tax
has expired.
Cllr. Pat Daly (FF) described
the ‘declaration in advance’, as
“a bit stupid”.
“If someone crashes their
car, or something goes wrong
with the car, how can you
notify the tax office in advance
that you will be taking the
vehicle off the road?” he
questioned. “Especially in a car
crash situation.”
Mr. Murphy replied that if a
person’s vehicle tax is up to
date, they can notify the tax
office at the next tax renewal
date.
Cllr. John Pratt (Labour)
questioned what the procedure
will be if a person buys a
vehicle and it is already out of
tax.
Mr. Murphy said the person
has a period of ten days from
date of purchase to notify the
Motor Tax Office.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF)
asked about vintage vehicles
which will have a plate, but no
logbook.
“We stand to lose a lot of
these vintage vehicles.They are
part of our heritage,” Cllr.
Fitzgerald pointed out.
He also queried what was
the procedure in relation to
people who have emigrated
and left cars in driveways and
at the back of houses.
“They are not in a position
to sign any document. What is
the procedure there?” he
Agent
asked.
Mr. Murphy said the
Department of Environment
are looking at the situation
with vintage vehicles.
“There is no specific
exclusion on vintage vehicles,
but it is hoped there will be a
specific resolution for the
matter,” said Mr. Murphy.
In relation to those people
who have emigrated, Mr.
Murphy said those people can
nominate someone locally to
represent them and carry out
their business on their behalf
in relation to motor tax
matters.
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County Council approves €300k
loan to Splashworld
WATERFORD
County
Council approved a loan of
€300,000 to Splashworld in
Tramore.
of the local authority, Donal
Murphy, Acting Head of
Finance, informed members
that an opportunity has arisen
to arrange for a refinancing of
the long-term debt at
Splashworld,
at
very
favourable terms, which will
allow for enhanced financial
standing and improve the
long-term
viability
of
Splashworld.
He said the money, if
approved, would go towards
improvements at the facility.
Mr. Murphy pointed out
that the Council received
funding under the Local
Authority Swimming Pool
Programme in 2012 for
energy
and
structural
improvements at Splashworld.
Match
funding
of
€100,000 from the Council
enabled a draw-down of
additional grants of €400,000
from the Department of
Environment
and
the
building was put into good
structural repair and more
energy efficient.
Mr. Murphy said the loan
would be “fully secured” and
represents a “minimal risk”.
He said approval is being
sought under Section 66 of
the Local Government Act
2001 (Promotion of Interest
of Local Community) for the
issue of the loan to Tramore
Water Centre Group Ltd.,
(Splashworld).
“The proposed loan from
the
Community
Development Fund Capital
Account is for €300,000
draw-down in a single payment and will be repayable on
a fixed monthly basis (includ-
ing full interest) over a ten
year period,” Mr. Murphy
said. “The loan will also be
secured by a fixed charge on
the company’s premises.”
The proposal was proposed, seconded, and passed.
Cllr. Pat Daly (FF) said this
was “a good move by
Splashworld and Waterford
County Council”.
Cllr. Mary Greene (FG)
supported the application,
saying that this was the only
swimming pool in public
ownership in the county.
“It is essential that
Splashworld keeps up to date
for use by the people and
children
of
County
Waterford,” said Cllr. Greene.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF) said
the Council was granting a
loan to a private company
and queried why they didn’t
go to the private sector for a
loan.
Mr. Murphy explained that
the company is limited by
guarantee and pointed out
that the Council has three
employees on the Board, as
well as a Councillor.
Cllr. Daly added that the
loan agreement would be of
benefit to both Waterford
County
Council
and
Splashworld, as well as the
people around the area.
“It makes the debts of
Splashworld more viable,” said
Cllr. Daly.
Independent Councillor
Joe Conway said Splashworld
played a big part in the wellbeing of school pupils and
people living in the area.
“The
facility
rates
favourably, compared with
other private facilities and the
fact that we’ve taken steps to
ease their economic future is
to be commended,” said Cllr.
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Bench
warrants
issued
q A BENCH warrant was
issued for a Waterford woman
who failed to appear in court
last week because she is supposedly in Spain.
Amy Byrne (33) with an
address at 11 Rathfadden Park,
Waterford, failed to appear at
last week’s Dungarvan District
Court to answer a charge of
theft at Eason, Dungarvan, on
18th October, 2012.
Solicitor David Burke said
his client was not in court and
he understood his client to be
in Spain.
Sergeant Mark Allen, prosecuting, sought a bench warrant.
Judge Terence Finn granted
a bench warrant for the
accused’s arrest.
q A BENCH warrant was
issued for the arrest of a man
who failed to appear in court
last week.
Peter McDonagh (20) with
an address at 15 Brocklesby
Street, Blackpool, Cork, failed
to appear at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court to
answer charges of driving
while disqualified, driving
without a licence, no insurance, exceeding the speed
limit, failing to produce
licence at the roadside and
within 10 days, at Garranbane,
Dungarvan, on 2nd February,
2013.
Judge Terence Finn issued a
bench warrant for the
accused’s arrest.
q A CAPPOQUIN man who
failed to appear in court last
week had a bench warrant
issued for his arrest.
Stephen Power (28) with an
address at Old McGrath’s
House,
Barrack
Street,
Cappoquin, failed to appear at
last week’s Lismore District
Court to answer charges of
not having insurance and failing to produce insurance,
when stopped by Garda Valerie
Molloy at The Grotto,
Melleray, on 5th November,
2012.
Judge Terence Finn issued a
bench warrant for the
accused’s arrest.
Sent forward
for trial
AN 18-year-old Dungarvan
man accused of assault causing
harm was sent forward for trial
last week on three charges.
Sean Kirby, with an address
at 19 Marquis Drive,
Dungarvan, is accused of three
counts of assault causing harm
at Clonea Road, Abbeyside, on
19th May, 2013.
At last week’s Dungarvan
District Court, Judge Terence
Finn was told by Sergeant
Mark Allen that the Book of
Evidence has been served on
the accused.
Judge Finn made an order
sending the accused forward
for trial at the next sittings of
Waterford Circuit Criminal
Court, which commences on
29th October, 2013.
Legal aid was granted, with
solicitor David Burke and one
counsel being assigned to the
case.
Judge Finn informed the
accused he has 14 days to furnish the prosecution with
details of any witnesses he
intends to call at the trial.
Failure to do so and those witnesses will not be entitled to
offer evidence. The accused
indicated he understood.
The accused, who was currently in custody serving a
term of imprisonment for
other matters, was refused bail,
and was remanded back into
custody, to appear at Waterford
Circuit Criminal Court on
29th October, next.
Special
licensing
exemptions
SPECIAL licensing exemptions were sought at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court.
Michael Burke of Davitt’s
sought
several
licensing
exemptions.
Patrick O’Brien, of Minnies
also sought a number of special exemptions.
Sergeant
Mark
Allen
informed Judge Terence Finn
that there was no Garda objection to the exemptions, which
were then granted.
NEWS
In the Courts …
Dungarvan District Court
ADDRESSES - Addresses in Court stories are given to us by the Courts
Service, who in turn receive them from the Gardaí. Any error in an address,
where the address of the defendant is not updated, rests solely with the
system and the address cannot be changed by the Dungarvan Observer.
Fined for possession
of cannabis
A DUNGARVAN man was
fined last week for possession
of a small quantity of cannabis.
Michael Nagle (29), unemployed, with an address at 2
Spring Marquis, Dungarvan,
pleaded guilty to possession of
cannabis for his own personal
use, contrary to Section 3 of
the Misuse of Drugs Act, at 3
Fitzgerald Terrace, Dungarvan,
on 17th December, 2012.
Sergeant Mark Allen, prosecuting, told Judge Terence Finn
at last week’s Dungarvan
District Court that Gardaí
searched 3 Fitzgerald Terrace,
Dungarvan, on foot of a bench
warrant.
“Gardaí arrived at the
address and met a number of
people,” said Sgt. Allen. “They
searched a bedroom and a small
quantity of plant material was
found, which was identified as
cannabis.”
Sgt. Allen said the accused
was not present at the time, but
he met Gardaí the following
day and accepted ownership of
the substance.
“The value of the cannabis
was around €20,” said Sgt.
Allen.
The court heard that Nagle
has a previous conviction for a
similar offence.
his client went to meet Gardaí
the following day.
“It wasn’t my client’s house
where the substance was
found,” Mr. Burke said. “He
met the Gardaí and took
responsibility for the drug.
“He has changed his ways
dramatically. Drink doesn’t
agree with him, so he dabbled
a little in drugs. He no longer
takes drugs now,” said Mr.
Burke.
“He is keeping off the radar.
He accepts he shouldn’t smoke
the weed, but he says it was the
lesser of two evils,” said Mr.
Burke.
Judge Finn handed down a
€300 fine.
Driver blew horn
outside Garda Station
in ‘act of bravado’
AN Abbeyside driver who
blew her horn in an ‘act of
bravado’ while passing the
Garda Station ended up losing
her licence for two years, for
drink driving.
Mairead Foley (23) with an
address at 37 Cluain na Greine,
Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded
guilty to drink driving, contrary to Section 4 of the Road
Traffic Act, at Youghal Road,
Dungarvan, on 9th September,
2012.
District Court, that Garda
attention was attracted to a
vehicle outside the Garda
Station on the night in question.
“The vehicle blew its horn
and did a u-turn on the road
and drove down Youghal
Road,” said Sgt. Allen. “Gardaí
stopped the vehicle and the
driver, who was the accused,
was arrested on suspicion of
drink driving.”
Sgt. Allen said a breath sample gave a reading of 52 mg
alcohol per 100 ml breath.
Solicitor Niall King said his
client’s vehicle was of a modest
engine capacity and wouldn’t
have got far when the Gardaí
pursued it.
Mr. King said it was an act of
bravado by his client, influenced by alcohol, which backfired.
“She is to take up an internship next February and is asking any disqualification be
postponed until after that date
so she can get her affairs in
order. She has no previous
convictions,” added Mr. King.
Judge Finn said the accused’s
behaviour “was unusual”.
He handed down a €400
fine, along with an endorsement and driving disqualification of two years, postponed
until 1st March.
Public order offence is
struck out after
poor box contribution
A CONTRIBUTION to the
court poor box ensured that a
public order offence was struck
out at court last week.
Daniel Dooley (23) with an
address at 6 Main Street,
Rathcormac, Cork, pleaded
guilty to being intoxicated in
public, contrary to Section 4 of
the Public Order Act, at
Western Terrace, Dungarvan,
on 30th December, 2012.
responded to a disturbance on
O’Connell Street on the night
in question.
“It was around 1.05 a.m.
when the Gardaí noticed a
male in an intoxicated state at
Western Terrace,” said Sgt.
Allen.
A fixed penalty notice was
issued for the offence, but was
never paid.
Solicitor Kieran Curran said
his client missed the first 28
days to pay the fine.
Mr. Curran said his client is
a fourth year business studies
student at CIT.
“He got work at his uncle’s
bar,” said Mr. Curran.
“By the time he got money
to pay the fine, it was too late.”
Dooley has no previous
convictions.
Judge Finn said he would
accept a €100 contribution to
the court poor box.
The money was paid and
the charge was struck out.
Giving Gardaí “bluster” results
in fine for Dungarvan man
GIVING the Gardaí a lot of “bluster” while
intoxicated resulted in a Dungarvan man being
fined last week for a public order offence.
Wayne Ducey (19) with an address at 87
Childers Estate, Dungarvan, was observed by
Gardaí standing at Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, in
the early hours of 11th May, 2013.
“The accused was shouting and roaring at
Gardaí as they passed in the patrol car,” said
Sergeant Mark Allen, prosecuting.
“He was intoxicated and in an aggressive
state. When Gardaí spoke to the accused, he
wanted to fight the officers.
“The accused was asked to desist from his
behaviour, but he failed to do so. He was arrested at 1.30 a.m., for breaches of Section 4 and 6
of the Public Order Act.”
Solicitor David Burke said his client was in a
state of inebriation and his behaviour towards
the Gardaí was more “bluster” than anything
else.
“He apologises for his behaviour and will not
come to any further Garda attention,” Mr. Burke
told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court.
Ducey has a number of previous convictions.
“He was a thorn in the side of the Gardaí, but
he has dramatically changed his ways now,” said
Mr. Burke.
For using threatening, abusive language and
behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section
6 of the Public Order Act, Judge Finn handed
down a €300 fine.
The charge of being drunk in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, was
marked proven and taken into consideration.
A recent photograph taken on top of St. Mary’s Parish Church, looking
out over Dungarvan, during the re-slating of the roof. While the rear
slope of the roof is complete, the re-slating of the front slope is progressing well.
Carrick-on-Suir men warned to bring compensation
to court or come prepared for prison
TWO Carrick-on-Suir men who
obtained money from a Lemybrien
shop by deception were warned by the
District Judge to have compensation by
the end of October, or come to court
prepared for prison.
Pensioner Francis Grace (76) with an
address at John Street, Carrick-on-Suir,
pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of
the District Court to making gain, or
causing loss, by deception at Mace
shop, Lemybrien on 27th August, 2012.
His co-accused, Niall Patrick Keane
(27) with an address at 2 Callaghan’s
Lane, Carrick-on-Suir, pleaded guilty
to making gain, or causing loss, by
deception, at Mace shop, Lemybrien,
on 28th August, 2012.
The case had been adjourned to
allow the two men to gather compensation to reimburse the shop for the
money taken.
Grace is to pay around €280, after he
cashed a cheque to that value at the
shop, but the account relating to the
cheque was closed two years previous-
ly. Keane did the same the following
day and had a cheque cashed for €270.
However, at last week’s Dungarvan
District Court, solicitor Eamon Hayes
informed Judge Terence Finn that neither men had any money to offer.
“Mr. Grace is dependent on his pension and is unable to put compensation
together,” said Mr. Hayes.
“Mr. Keane did have €200 accumulated, but he spent the money after his
father needed treatment in Dublin.
“Both are still willing to make good
on the loss to the shop and gather compensation, but we are unable to advance
the case today,” added Mr. Hayes.
Judge Finn said both men had seven
months to garner funds for the shop.
“What do I have after seven months?
Not a tosser!” said Judge Finn.
Adjourning the case to 23rd
October, next, Judge Finn warned both
men to have money in court that day.
“If they don’t have money on that
date, they may as well come prepared
for prison!” Judge Finn added.
Community service in lieu of jail for man found
in possession of a knife on two occasions
A DUNGARVAN man who
was found in possession of a
knife on two separate occasions, while intoxicated, was
given community service in
lieu of jail.
James Keenan (26) with an
address at 9 Convent Lodge,
Mitchel Street, Dungarvan,
had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District
Court, to producing an article
(namely a knife) in the course
of a dispute, at his home on
1st December, 2011; and possession of a knife at Mitchel
Street, Dungarvan, on 29th
February, 2012.
Keenan also pleaded guilty
to obstructing a peace officer
on 1st December, 2011; being
intoxicated in public and
using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a
public place on 29th
February, 2012.
He also pleaded guilty to
being intoxicated in public
and using threatening, abusive
language and behaviour in a
public place at Mitchel Street,
Dungarvan, on 28th July,
2012.
District Court, solicitor David
Burke informed the court
that the probation report on
his client “is positive”.
“I would ask the court to
consider a community-based
order. The offences are serious, but he is endeavouring to
make changes in his life and
he is engaging with the
Probation Service,” said Mr.
Burke.
Judge Terence Finn handed
down a 100 hour community
service order, in lieu of three
months jail, for the offence of
being in possession of a knife
on 29th February, 2012. The
public order charges on that
date were marked proven and
taken into consideration.
For producing a knife in
the course of a dispute on 1st
December, 2011, Judge Finn
handed down a 140 hour
community service order in
lieu of six months jail, consecutive to the previous community service order.
The charge of obstructing a
peace
officer
on
1st
December, 2011, and public
order offences on 28th July,
2012, were marked proven
and taken into consideration.
Probation Road traffic offences
for man
found with
cannabis
A DUNGARVAN man who
was caught with a small quantity of cannabis was given probation last week.
Darren Crotty (28) with an
address at 80 Silversprings,
Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to
possession of cannabis for his
own personal use, contrary to
Section 3 of the Misuse of
Drugs Act, at his home on 8th
December, 2012.
searched the home of the
accused at Silversprings, on
foot of a search warrant.
He said the accused was met
at an outhouse at the rear of
the premises.
“A small quantity of
cannabis was found on top of a
bin,” said Sgt. Allen.
“He admitted possession of
the substance for his own personal use. The value of the
cannabis was around €50.”
The court heard that Crotty
has four previous convictions
for similar offences.
Solicitor Jack Murphy said
his client’s previous convictions date back to 2007.
“He hasn’t come to any further Garda notice,” said Mr.
Murphy. “My client doesn’t
take alcohol any more. He is in
a relationship.”
Mr. Murphy said his client
was currently on a 12-month
probation bond in relation to a
similar offence, imposed by the
District Court last July.
Judge Finn said he would
place the accused on a similar
probation bond to run in tandem with the first probation
bond.
The probation bond is for
ten months.
q A SPEEDING charge
will be struck out against a
Cappagh driver if he makes
a contribution to the court
poor box.
Michael O’Hara, with an
address at Clonkerdon,
Cappagh,
Dungarvan,
pleaded guilty to exceeding
the speed limit on the R672
at Ballinamuck, Dungarvan,
on 9th February, 2013.
Last week’s Dungarvan
District Court was told that
the accused was recorded
driving at 95 km/h in an 80
km/h zone.
his client accepts he
breached the speed limit, but
did not receive the fixed
penalty notice.
“This was at 3.00 a.m. and
my client was acting as
designated driver at the
time, bringing people home
from the pub,” said Mr.
Burke. “He did not receive
any penalty.”
He said his client also suffered a tragic bereavement at
the time.
Judge Terence Finn sought
a contribution of €150 for
the court poor box.
The case was adjourned
to 9th October, 2013, to
allow the accused to gather
the contribution.
q A WATERFORD driver
who was driving at 120
km/h in a 100 km/h zone
was fined last week.
Seamus Erett (29) with an
address at 3 Oak Terrace,
Lisduggan, Waterford, failed
to pay a fixed penalty notice,
issued by Garda Colm
O’Callaghan, for exceeding
the national speed limit at
Garrylish, Lemybrien, on
10th January, 2013.
Garda O’Callaghan told
Judge Terence Finn at last
week’s Dungarvan District
Court that he stopped the
vehicle at 10.55 p.m.
“There was no explanation for the speed,” said
Garda O’Callaghan.
The accused, who failed
to appear in court, has no
previous convictions.
Judge Finn handed down
a fine of €350.
q A DRIVER who did not
have current tax on his
vehicle was fined last week.
Julian Moran (22) with an
address at Feevaghmore,
Dysart, Roscommon, failed
to pay a fixed penalty notice
for not having tax on his
vehicle when stopped by
Gardaí
at
Kilrush,
Dungarvan, on 27th January,
2013.
Solicitor Niall King told
Court that his client admits
the offence.
“It was an old jeep he was
driving,” said Mr. King. “He
was working part-time as a
builder’s labourer. The vehicle was off the road for a
considerable time before he
drove it.”
Mr. King said his client
received the fixed penalty
notice, but was unable to pay
it at the time.
He said his client is married with one child.
“The vehicle is now
scrapped and he is unemployed,” added Mr. King.
The court heard that
Moran has 15 previous convictions, including some for
road traffic offences.
a €150 fine.
q A FINE was handed
down to a driver for not
having tax on his vehicle.
David Joyce (24) with an
address at 85 Du na Hinse,
Lahinch Road, Ennis, Clare,
failed to pay a fixed penalty
notice for not having tax on
his vehicle when stopped by
Garda Colm O’Callaghan at
the New Line, Clonea
Road, Dungarvan, at 10.53
p.m. on 9th February, 2013.
Garda O’Callaghan told
Court that the tax had
expired in November, 2012.
However, tax was taken
out at a later date and backdated to cover the month of
February.
There was no appearance
by the accused at court.
a €60 fine.
q A WOMAN who told a
Garda that she would have
“crashed her car ten times” if
she had to keep looking for
speed signs was fined for
speeding last week.
Patricia Fitzmaurice (49)
with an address at 22 Druid’s
Avenue, Druid’s Glen,
Newtownmountkennedy,
failed to pay a fixed penalty
notice for speeding at
Windgap, Dungarvan, on
15th November, 2012.
Garda Margaret Clifford
told Judge Terence Finn at
last week’s Dungarvan
District Court that she
stopped the accused driving
at 6.00 p.m., on the date in
question after she detected
the vehicle driving at a
speed of 91 km/h in a 60
km/h zone.
Garda Clifford said the
accused replied at the time
that she “would have crashed
the car ten times” if she had
to keep looking for speed
signs.
The accused, who did not
appear in court, has no previous convictions.
a €350 fine.
q A FINE was imposed on
a driver caught speeding in
Dungarvan.
Philip Carter (44) with an
address at 26 Baile Ard,
Fermoy, Cork, failed to pay a
fixed penalty notice, issued
by Garda Margaret Clifford,
for driving at 91 km/h in a
60 km/h zone.
Garda Clifford told Judge
Terence Finn at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court
that the offence occurred at
8.57 p.m., on the N25 at
Garranbane, Dungarvan, on
23rd January, 2013.
The accused, who failed
to attend court, has no previous convictions.
a €300 fine.
q
A
DUNGARVAN
motorist received two fines
when his vehicle was detected twice in a public place
without having current tax
displayed.
Ian Power, with an address
at 14 Dansforth Close,
Southways,
Abbeyside,
Dungarvan, failed to pay
fixed penalty notices issued
for not having current tax
displayed on his vehicle,
which was parked at
O’Connell
Street,
Dungarvan, on 30th January,
2013;
and
again
at
O’Connell
Street,
Dungarvan
on
11th
February, 2013.
Last week’s Dungarvan
District Court heard that the
tax expired in November,
2012.
Solicitor David Burke told
Judge Terence Finn that his
client “was going through a
difficult time” at the time of
the offences.
an €80 fine on each of the
two offences.
Man who damaged neighbour’s door is to gather compensation
A DUNGARVAN man who
admitted damaging his neighbour’s door had his case
adjourned so he can gather
compensation.
John Keenan (47) with an
address at 6 An Cluain,
Youghal Road, Dungarvan,
pleaded guilty to causing
criminal damage at 7 An
Cluain, Youghal
Road,
Dungarvan,
on
10th
December, 2012.
District Court, Sergeant Mark
Allen, prosecuting, told Judge
Terence Finn that Gardaí had
to call to the home of Keenan
on the night in question on
foot of a complaint of loud
noise.
“There was a party in
progress,” said Sgt. Allen.
“Later that same night,
Gardaí had to return to the
location because of a complaint of criminal damage to
the neighbour’s door. The cost
of repairing the damage was
€100.”
Sgt. Allen said the accused
was in an intoxicated state and
was arrested for a breach of the
peace.
“He claimed he couldn’t
remember the night, but
accepted responsibility for the
damage,” said Sgt. Allen.
The court heard that
Keenan has previous convictions.
Judge Finn adjourned the
case to 9th October, 2013, to
allow the accused to come up
with €100 compensation for
the neighbour, and to investigate if there are any residual
issues between the accused
and the neighbour.
NEWS
5
Nothing Tastes
as good as ....
See you in Waterford! says
Laureate for Wales
Losing Weight !!
Final Countdown to
Comeraghs Wild Festival
THERE will be an influx of
Welsh artists to Waterford this
weekend as several of our
Celtic neighbour’s most
respected poets and writers are
bound for the inaugural
Comeragh Wild Festival,
which opens on Thursday
(19thSeptember).
Young
People’s Laureate for Wales
Martin Daws, Welsh storyteller
Fiona Collins andWales-based
teenage
author
Lucy
Christopher are all headlining
workshops and reading events
as part of the arts strand to the
festival that reflects the historic
links between Wales and
Waterford’s Copper Coast.
They will join a line-up of festival headliners that includes
expedition leaders, nature and
foraging specialists, heritage
experts, musicians, a film
maker and even a meditation
teacher who are all in the final
stages of preparing for a fascinating festival programme.
And with the spotlight
firmly on the Comeraghs over
the coming days, it has been
confirmed by organisers that
some of the festival events have
almost sold out, including the
intriguing Full Moon Walk
and a talk by the talented
Gerard Mullen on his award
winning
garden
design,
inspired by the majesty of the
Comeraghs. There has been
strong interest too in Ireland’s
first Full Moon Trail Run and
recent days have seen a surge
of interest in the “wild ways
and tall tales” storytelling
events in Portlaw and
Ballymacarbry.
According
to
Festival
Chairperson Ger Barron,
organisers are delighted with
the level of interest in the festival
from
all
corners
ofIrelandand further afield.
“What people are really appreciating is that there is something attractive for all the family on the programme –
whether it’s walking in the
footsteps of our ancestors
across the Comeraghs or getting in touch with nature – the
‘Sacred Wild’ as we call it. And
many events are free”, he commented.
Local hospitality providers
such as Hanora’s Cottage,
Glasha Farmhouse and a number of hotels in Dungarvan are
all offering festival weekend
packages.
“There is great national as
well as regional media interest
in the inaugural Comeraghs
Wild Festival.
We’re delighted with the
focus that has been put on the
Comeraghs as a great destination, which is of tremendous
value to the Comeragh communities and to the county”,
said Mary Houlihan, Tourism
Officer for Waterford County
Council.
Tickets are still available for
festival events which can be
viewed on www.comeraghswild.com and bookings are to
058-54975.
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‘Brick’ Walsh to
officially open
JP Auto Solutions
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Congratulations to Breda Glavin-Hunt from Ballinameela who received her Nursing Degree in London
recently.
NEWLY opened car sales
business
‘JP
Auto
Solutions’ will hold its
officia l open day this
com ing Sa turday, 21st
Septem ber.
Wa terford
Senior
Hurler Micha el ‘Br ick’
Walsh will be present to
cut the r ibbon, to officia lly open JP Auto
Solutions, which is based
at
Sexton
Street,
Abbeyside, Dungarvan.
The fun event beg ins at
12 noon and will include
finger food, face painting,
and quality pr iz es on the
day, including a free car
valet and a voucher for a
m ea l for two a t the
Moor ings.
JP Auto Solutions is
Dungarvan’s newest car
sa les a nd Dia g nostics
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“ If it’s not in stock,
we’ll find it for you,” said
John Paul Fennell, owner
of JP Auto Solutions.
Set up in Abbeyside
around three m onths ago,
JP Auto Solutions is also
an agent for ‘ProTune
Rem apping’, which offers
reprog ram m ing of cars /
vans / trucks / tractors /
Eng ine Control Units
(ECU), etc.
JP
Auto
Solutions
offer s a ‘ca r histor y
check’ service for custom er s buying second
hand vehicles from pr ivate buyers. They check
the vehicle reg istration to
see if there is any outstanding finance on the
Log On & Learn
Agent
vehicle a nd if it wa s
involved in a crash.
John Paul is a native of
Cl o n c o s k r a i n e,
Dungarvan, was educated
in Gar ranbane National
School
a nd
St.
Aug ustine’s
College,
Duckspool, Abbeyside.
All are welcom e to the
officia l opening of JP
Auto
Solutions
on
Saturday, 21st Septem ber,
from 12 noon to 2.30
p.m .
For m ore infor m ation
on car sales and diagnostics contact John Paul on
087-9374052;
em a il:
[email protected]
m ; or check out JP Auto
Solutions Facebook page.
INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER
CLASSES FOR
RETIRED / OLDER PEOPLE
in Árd Scoil na nDéise
Classes begin
Tuesday, 8th October, 2013
Contact (058) 41464
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Comeragh Wild Festival Programme – September 19th to 22nd, 2013
www.comeraghswild.com – N.B. Bookings Essential – Bookings Monday to Friday 058-54975 - Weekend Bookings 086-1703781
Dungarvan
Thursday 19th
Friday 20th
Saturday 21st
Ballymacarbry
Copper Coast
Official Opening
Mining – Heritage
The Sacred Wild – Old ‘Oidhreacht na Gaeilge Exhibition – 19th to
Market House Arts
i gCeantar an
22nd September (FE)
Centre 8.00 p.m. (FE) Chomaraigh’ 8.00 p.m.
(FE)
Schools Event
10.00 a.m.
Public Library
Martin Daws Poet
Public Performance
The Plaza Dungarvan
2.00 p.m. (FE)
Comeraghlicious! Tasty
Bites & Readings Nude
Food 6.30 p.m. €10.00
Claire Keegan / Mark
Roper Dungarvan
Library 8.00 p.m. (FE)
Mining – Heritage
Exhibition – 19th to
22nd September (FE)
FE – Free Event • BC – Bus Cultúir
Kilmacthomas
Millstreet
Portlaw
Rathgormack
Bus Cultúir / Culture Bus : Schedule / Timetable
Photographic
Exhibition by Andy
Kelly – Public Library
Hours
17th–21st Sept.
Dep. Time
Going To
20/9/2013
21:00
Mill Bar,
Millstreet
Music in
Millstreet
00:30
Mill Bar,
Millstreet
21/9/2013
10:15
Kilmacthomas
Public Library
Copper Coast
Geopark Centre
The Cotton Mill
Bar, Portlaw
Rathgormack
Community
Centre
Ballymacarbry
Community
Centre
Claire Keegan
13:00
Various @
Copper Coast
Gardening Talk
& Estate Walk
Dermot
Somers Talk
16:30
Niall de Búrca
22:00
Kilmacthomas
Public Library
Copper Coast
Geopark Centre
Curraghmore
Estates, Portlaw
Rathgormack
Community
Centre
Ballymacarbry
Community
Centre
Sacred Wild &
Nire Valley,
The Last
Ballymacarbry
Journey
(via
Rathgormack*)
Nire Valley,
The Last
Ballymacarbry
Journey /
(via
Nell’s Cottage
Rathgormack*)
12:30
Date
Industrial Heritage –
Martin Daws / Lucy
Rose Ryall & Ger
Christopher
Crotty Heritage Centre
Performance &
(FE) 7.00 p.m.
Reading Public Library
Oíche go Maidin Trad
4.00 p.m.
Music in The Mill Bar
(FE)
Storytelling & Trad.
(FE/BC)
Full Moon Trail Run
Music – James Lenane
Meet in the Park 7.30
and Declan Terry,
p.m. €15.00
Cotton Mills Pub (FE)
8.30 p.m.
12:00
13:00
17:30
19:00
22/9/2013
The Miners Trail Guided
Joint Writing Workshop Mammal Detecting by Walk 10.00 a.m. €5.00
Surfing Saturday &
Andrew Harrington
Lucy Christopher /
Sunday – 12 noon &
Ballymacarbry
Martin Daws
2.00 p.m.
Community Centre
Dungarvan Library
Bookings 087-6398210
10.00 a.m. (FE)
(FE) 10.30 a.m.
Kayaking 087-2265500
Artisan Seafood Lunch
Foraging in the Wild
led by Andrew Malcolm Wild Ways & Tall Tales 1.00 p.m. €5.00 (BC)
Storytelling Fiona
Meet Colligan Woods Storytelling with Niall
Collins 2.00 p.m. (FE)
de Búrca 8.00 p.m.
Car Park
Our Mining Heritage Dr.
€5.00 (BC)
12 noon (FE)
M. Parkes 3.15 p.m.
Sunday 22nd
Kilrossanty
The Sacred Wild –
Reflection / Music /
Poetry; Nire Valley Church
11.00 a.m. (FE / BC)
The Last Journey –
Crossing the Wild
Comeraghs from Nire
Valley Car Park to
Rathgormack
1.00 p.m. FE / BC
Bus from Dungarvan
Library
via Rathgormack
11.45 a.m.
Surfing Saturday &
Sunday – 12 noon &
2.00 p.m.
Bookings 087-6398210
Kayaking 087-2265500
Hayes’ Bar, Bunmahon
– Music 8.00 p.m. (FE)
Historical Guided Walk The Art of Fiction –
Start at Coumahon Mill Claire Keegan Kilmac’
3.00 p.m. €5.00
Library 11.00 a.m.
(FE/BC)
Local Culinary Delights
/ Trad. Music /
Storytelling St.
‘The Brothers’
Bridgid’s Hall 6.00 p.m. Documentary Film The
€5.00
Workhouse 8.00 p.m.
Music in Miclin’s Bar
€5.00
10.00 p.m.
Demolition String Band
with Hand Wedel,
Kiersey’s Bar 2.00 p.m.
(FE)
Guided Walks
Curraghmore Gardens
11.00 a.m. & 3.30 p.m.
€5.00
Guided Tour of
Curraghmore House
11.00 a.m. & 3.30 pm.
€10.00
Gerard Mullen Bloom
Gold Medal Winner
Illustrated Talk – The
Upper Room, The Cotton
Mill, 2.00 p.m. €5.00 (BC)
Illustrated Talk by
Adventurer Dermot Somers
Community Centre
6.30 p.m. €5.00 (BC)
Followed by Full Moon Walk
Full Moon Walk led by
Michael Whelan
Walk Meet at Car Park
7.30 p.m. Walk only
€10.00 – Camping
€30.00
Storytelling / Poetry /
Trad. Music /
Refreshments – Nell’s
Farmhouse €5.00 (BC)
9:45
11:45
For Event(s) Rtn. Time Returning From
18:00
20:00
Nire Valley,
Ballymacarbry
(via
Rathgormack)
Nell’s Cottage,
Rathgormack
18:30
Bus Cultúir will depart from and return to the Dungarvan Public Library.
PLEASE NOTE: Rtn. Time denotes the time that Bus Cultúir will depart the
venue when returning to Dungarvan.
Bus Cultúir costs €5.00 per return trip or €15.00 for weekend tickets. Under
12s travel for €3.00.
*when travelling from Rathgormack on Sunday, Bus Cultúir costs €4.00 per
return trip. Under 12s travel for €2.00.
Tickets for buses and events MUST be booked in advance by calling
058-54975 from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. until 20th September.
Please email [email protected] with any and all general enquiries
www.comeraghswild.com
6
NEWS
Over €100k
approved
for housing
adaptation
grants
“EirGrid public
consultations must
take public concerns
seriously - McGrath
INDEPENDENT TD Mattie McGrath
has called on EirGrid to ensure that
the series of upcoming public consultations which it has planned are
more than simply a platform where
residents’ concerns are listened to
and then dismissed. Deputy
McGrath was speaking after EirGrid
notified him that Tipperary constituents who wish to make an
input concerning the Grid Link project, which is a new overhead
power line linking Leinster and
Munster and which forms part of
EirGrid’s €3.2 billion investment in
developing and upgrading Ireland’s
electricity transmission grid, can do
so on September 18th at the New
Park Hotel Clonmel:
“While I am aware of the significance of the Project that is being
rolled out by EirGrid, I am also
deeply conscious of the many concerns being expressed to me by
constituents. For example one of
the three proposed routes for the
pylons and 400kV power lines
which is to run from Wexford to
Cork has been marked on the map
as going east to west though the
Knockmealdown/Galtee Valley.
Even though the proposed route is
some kilometres from the
Knockmealdowns, they will be
highly visible from the mountain
and especially from the Vee Valley.
Tourism
to
the
the
Knockmealdown/Galtee
valley
relies to a huge extent on the
unspoilt views which will be lost
forever if the power lines go ahead
on this route. There are many individuals and families there who are
genuinely concerned not only about
tourism issues but also about issues
relating to the electric and magnetic fields caused by these pylons
and the possible health implications. What I do not wish to see
occurring is for EirGrid to come to
Tipperary, listen politely and then to
pursue their original plans regardless of the objections raised. I
would also make the point that
EirGrid ought to be the ones travelling to the communities and villages where work may be carried
out in the future. Many of these
places are in rural Tipperary and the
onus should not be on the public to
organise travel when it is the corporation who should go to them. In
either case I would strongly urge
the public to make every effort to
attend these public consultations
like the one in the Clonmel New
Park Hotel on the 18th, and voice
whatever thoughts or concerns that
they may have; now is the time to
make your views known” concluded Deputy McGrath.
Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of County Waterford presenting a framed certificate to Kilmac Cyclist, Hugh Mulhearne to mark the Mayoral reception which was extended to him to honour his fantastic achievement on
winning the All-Ireland Veterans’ road race title this year along with many others on the road and Track. Included are Hugh's wife Breda, Cllr. Ger Barron, Cllr. John O’Leary and Carrick Wheelers team-mates Martin
O’Loughlin and Rory Wyley.
[Robert Power]
Barron’s Bakery features in prominent
art exhibition about making bread
@By Paul Mooney
BARRON’S
Bakery,
Cappoquin were one of four
other bakeries from around the
country to feature in an art
exhibition all about the process
of making bread titled ‘With
Bread’.
The solo exhibition of
photographs, sculpture, and
video, is by artist Abigail
O’Brien and organised by
Highlanes
Gallery,
in
Drogheda, County Louth.
Abigail visited Barron’s
Bakery, the oldest bakery in
the country, earlier in the year
to view the bread making
process.
She came away with
photographs of various parts of
the bread-making process.
Abigail also visited three other
bakeries around the country,
including
McCloskey’s
Waterford Airport to
receive almost €1 million
in capital funding
FINE Gael Waterford Deputy and
Vice-Chairperson of The Joint
Oireachtas Committee on Transport
and Communications, Paudie
Coffey, has welcomed news from
the Minister for Transport, Tourism
and Sport, Leo Varadkar, that
almost €1 million in capital funding
will be provided by his Department
for Waterford Regional Airport over
the next two years. Deputy Coffey,
who has been working closely with
Minister Varadkar on this matter,
has said that the funding will
improve the safety and security of
the airport and will help to further
secure the airport’s future.
“Waterford Regional Airport is
the only airport in the South East
Region. It is vital to the economy
and to attracting investments that
lead to jobs. This funding will
improve the infrastructure of the
airport and will hopefully help to
assist the airport in securing additional routes. The airport is vital to
business and tourism in the region
and has a role to play in regional
economic recovery.
“The funding that the Minister
has approved will total 90% of the
total cost of the works involved
with the remainder to come from
the private sector. The monies will
be used for the purchase of additional land, the relocation of the
airport’s localiser (navigational
equipment) and the construction of
new boundary fences.
“This Government has over the
course of the last two and a half
years continued to support
Waterford Regional Airport despite
cutbacks in funding for other
regional airports. Challenges still
remain for all stake-holders at the
airport, especially in restoring the
Waterford to London route which is
extremely important for the global
connectivity of the region. I hope
that this allocation of capital funding will assist in securing this route
once again for region.
“This is a step in the right direction for Waterford and the South
East and, in a time when budgets
are extremely tight, is a positive
investment for Waterford. The ultimate goal is to secure the runway
extension at the airport and I will
continue to work closely with
Minister Varadkar in my capacity as
Fine Gael TD for Waterford and as
Vice-Chairperson of the Joint
Oireachtas Transport Committee.”
OVER
€100,000
was
approved
by
Waterford
County Council in July and
August, 2013, for housing
adaptation grants for people
with a disability.
According to the details,
which were listed under
‘County Manager’s Orders’ at
the September meeting of
Waterford County Council,
there were seven applicants
granted varying sums of
money ranging between
€5,435 and €30,000, totalling
€103,708, in housing adaptation grants for people with a
disability.
A total of €18,000 was
approved under Mobility Aid
Grant.
Three applicants received
€6,000 each under Mobility
Aid Grant.
There were no grants
approved under Housing Aid
for Older People during July /
August.
Wild Yeast
Traditional and Artisan Bakery,
which is the main sponsor of
the art exhibition.
The
exhibition
was
launched last Friday evening in
the
Highlanes
Gallery,
Drogheda, by journalist and
writer, Susan McKay.
Both Esther Barron and her
husband Joe Prendergast
attended the launch of the
exhibition in Drogheda last
Friday.
“It was really emotional for
me to see our bread feature in
the exhibition,” said Esther
Barron, speaking to the
Dungarvan Observer.
“We feel very proud to be
one of the bakeries selected to
take part in Abigail’s ‘With
Bread’ exhibition.
Esther described the exhibition as “original, emotional
and inspirational”.
“For me, seeing bread being
presented in this art form was
unique. Of course, bread baking is a craft and hence fitting
that it is seen in this light. To
quote the poet Theo Dorgan:
Breadmaking is an art.”
She pointed out that bread
and the craft of making bread
are nearly as old as civilisation
itself.
“Bread is the stuff of life. It
is a basic food and if someone
has bread on the table, they
will never go hungry,” said
Esther.
She described the ‘mystery
of bread’, as artist Abigail
O’Brien considers us to do in
her exhibition - the coming
together of two inert substances - milled grain and
water - transmute and transform when a third element yeast - is introduced into the
process.
Barron’s Bakery turnover
loaf featured in a central,
prominent position at the
gallery, which is an old chuch.
Esther described it as a
“great honour” to have her
bakery’s bread feature in the
exhibition alongside other
forms of artwork from other
bakeries.
“It was a lovely experience
and we thoroughly enjoyed the
evening,” she said.
‘With Bread’ features a series
of large framed photographs
taken in the four bakeries
(Barron’s Bakery; McCloskey’s
Bakery, Drogheda; Bretzel
Bakery and Il Valentino
Bakery, both Dublin).
Although the images are not
linked to any particular bakery,
Abigail has named the images
after a female artist because
“the image suggests something
to me about their work”, said
Abilgail.
Also included in the exhibition are bread sculptures - eth-
nic breads that have been put
through a process of firing and
silvering - the nourishing and
life-giving properties of the
bread now suspended forever.
These sculptures are titled after
monetary currency, such as the
Euro, Peso, and Pound - and as
objects of beauty, Abigail
believes the bread sculptures
still have ‘currency’ and may
even have ‘value’ in their metal
substance.
The third part of the exhibition features a video projection
titled ‘Grande Dame’ - a three
minute piece capturing in slow
motion a levain or sourdough
starter at the moment of rising
- which, for Abigail, represents
fecundity and fertility.
Abigail expressed thanks to
all the bakeries she visited in
order to take her photographs.
“I had no idea what to
expect and had great fun in the
process,” said Abigail.
“Barron’s is the oldest bakery in Ireland and Esther
Barron and Joe Prendergast
were hugely hospitable, and
dare I say it, warm as toast,” she
added.
Abigail, a member of the
RHA, is a Dublin native who
studied fine art as a mature student, graduating in 1998 from
the National College of Art
and Design. Since then her
work has earned numerous
awards and accolades and she
has exhibited consistently
around Ireland and abroad over
the last 20 years and her work
can be found in collections in
Ireland, Europe and North
America.
‘With Bread’ is funded by
Drogheda Borough Council
and the Arts Council, as well as
Joe Prendergast and Ester Barron, Barrons Bakery with artist Abigail
O’Brien (centre) at the ‘With Bread’ art exhibition.
Material
contravention
of Portlaw
area plan
granted
‘Achy Lower Back Pain
with tingling Foot Pain’
@ By
Tomás Ryan BSc., Ph. Th.
MIAPT, Physical Therapist based in
Clonmel & Thurles
THIS week I will discuss achy Lower back
pain that can refer tingling pain into the Big
toe, Calf muscle and into the small toe region.
Listed below are the symptoms of a typical
Lower back case that I come across in my
clinic.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS THAT HE
EXPERIENCES
• Awakens in the morning time with achy
lower back pain & stiffness
• Lower back pain became severe when
bending down with pain radiating down the
leg
• Standing upright immediately eases this
severe lower back and leg pain
• However standing for long durations
causes the pain to recommence in his lower
back and leg
• Unable to bend backwards because of
increased back pain
• May suffer a tingling pain into the big toe
that spread into the outer area of his foot.
• Moving to a standing from a seated position aggravated lower back pain
SO WHAT IS CAUSING THE SHARP
LOWER BACK & LEG PAIN?
Pain into the big toe and into the outside
area of the foot can indicate that 2 discs of the
Lumbar spine are bulging out of position and
compressing the L5 and SI nerve roots. The
nerve roots exit each of the Lumbar vertebrae
and extend downwards like a wire where it
branches off to supply movement control and
sensation to each muscle. In the case above we
can assume that there is a bulging disc
between the L4 and L5 Lumbar vertebrae of
the lower spine that is impinging on its nearby L5 nerve root that supplies muscle control
and sensation to the Big toe. Compression of
this nerve root causes tingling pain into the
Big toe. In addition there is a bulging disc
between L5 and SI vertebrae of the Lower
spine which is impinging of the S1 nerve root
that supplies feeling and sensation to the outside of the foot. Hence compression of the S1
nerve is causing pain into the outside area of
the foot.
TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT
Treatment of these symptoms is based on
the findings in the examination of the Patient.
For example when the Patient gently bent his
Spine backwards and twisted to the left, his
leg pain sharply increased. In the same position twisting to the right side helped ease his
lower leg symptoms. In this situation mobilisation treatment would directed to the pain
relieving right side.
Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association
of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles.
Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email your queries to: [email protected]
a Touring Grant from the Arts
Council and sponsorship from
McCloskey’s
Bakery
in
Drogheda.
The exhibition will go on
tour, to Carrick-on-Shannon
in 2014 and Limerick in 2015.
For more information on
‘With Bread’, check out
www.highlanes.ie.
Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of County Waterford presenting a framed certificate to Kilmac Cyclist, Hugh
Mulhearne to mark the Mayoral reception which was extended to him to honour his fantastic achievement
on winning the All-Ireland Veterans’ road race title this year along with many others on the road and Track.
Included are Hugh's wife Breda, Peg Mulhearne and sisters Nicola and Lyndsey.
[Robert Power]
Council approves takeover
of group water scheme
WATERFORD County Council approved the
take-over of the Ross / Kildermody Group
Water Scheme.
At the September meeting of the local
authority, Josephine McGrath, Assistant Senior
Engineer with Water Services, informed
Councillors that consumers on the water supply
were asked to decide by public vote whether
they wanted the group scheme customers to
maintain responsibility for the scheme; or allow
Waterford County Council to take over the
scheme permanently.
Ms. McGrath said voting papers were distributed to 19 known customers of the water
scheme.
There were 14 voting papers returned, all in
favour of the Council taking over the water
scheme.
The Ross / Kildermody Group Water
Scheme has been in existence for over 20 years
and currently serves 19 premises in a rural area
west of Kilmeaden, adjoining the N25.
Ms. McGrath said that over the years the
number of premises served by the water scheme
has reduced, due to difficulties encountered in
supplying a continuous supply of potable water
to its customers.
Waterford County Council previously took
over the water scheme on a temporary basis due
to continuing deficiencies within the scheme.
The Council ensured that the water was fit
for human consumption and the temporary taking in charge was extended in increments up to
1st September, 2013.
Ms. McGrath recommended the Council formally take over the water scheme, as agreed with
a majority of the water scheme customers.
Cllr. Ger Barron (Labour) proposed the
Council takes over the water scheme, which was
seconded by Cllr. Liam Brazil (FG).
WATERFORD
County
Council granted permission
for a material contravention of
Portlaw’s Local Area Plan
(2007-2013) to allow for
change of use from a nursing
home to office accommodation in a protected structure.
Bonner and Partners Family
Office Ltd., sought a change of
use of Woodlock House, a protected structure, located at
Mayfield, Portlaw, from a nursing home to office accommodation for an electronic /
internet publishing company,
along with two apartments
and caretakers flat; as well as
works to restore building and
remove modern internal subdivisions, balcony and other
works. (Planning reference:
13215).
Such a development would
contravene objective ‘Special
Use Zone B’ in the current
Portlaw Area Plan.
The September meeting of
was informed that the applicant company currently
employs 22 staff in Elysium
House in Ballytruckle, County
Waterford, and they now wish
to expand.
Cllr. Pat Daly (FF) welcomed the Council granting
permission for the material
contravention of the Local
Area Plan in Portlaw.
NEWS
Dungarvan Observer | Wednesday 18 September, 2013
7
Car plunges into
Linear Park pond
@By Paul Mooney
GARDAÍ are investigating a n incident in
Dungarvan where a car
left
the
roa d
a nd
plunged into the water
at the Linear Park in
Shandon.
The single vehicle incident occurred after 3.00
p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) on
John Treacy Street, opposite
the entrance into Lidl.
It is believed that a number of people were walking
in the area and had just
passed a section of the
wooden fence before the
The vehicle in the water at the Linear Park.
vehicle mounted the footpath, crashed through the
wooden barrier and landed
in the water.
Gardaí attended the scene
with the Fire Brigade.
A Fire Fighter was lowered into the water to check
the vehicle and ensure there
were no other occupants
stuck inside.
A Garda spokesperson
said no injuries were reported and they are following up on information that
a person was observed by
witnesses fleeing the scene.
Gardaí are also checking
the details of the vehicle.
Any witnesses who were
in the area and observed the
incident are asked to contact
detectives at Dungarvan
Garda Station on 05848600.
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A member of the Fire Brigade checks the vehicle for any occupants, while passers-by look on.
‘Shambolic walk-out’ by Councillors
was “meaningless” says Fitzgerald
SINN Féin Councillor, Pat
Fitz gerald, said the ‘sham bolic walk-out’ in protest
by a handful of Waterford
County Councillors dur ing
the Septem ber m eeting of
was m eaningless.
The monthly meeting of
the County Council was held
on 9th September, last at
Dungarvan Civic Offices,
where
a
number
of
Councillors walked out of the
meeting
in
protest
at
Environment Minister Phil
Hogan’s amalgamation of
Waterford County and City
Councils.
The amalgamation means
that area offices in Lismore,
Kilmacthomas and Tramore
will close.
Cllr. Fitzgerald said the
walk-out by some councillors
“will achieve nothing”, as he
believes the amalgamation of
Waterford County and City
Councils and rural office
closures will now, unfortunately, go ahead, regardless of what
Councillors have to say.
Cllr. Fitzgerald said he
believes the decision by
Minister Hogan to close Area
Council Offices in County
Waterford was an absolute disgrace, as it will leave the public
in rural areas with difficulty in
accessing Council services.
He said the time for
Councillors to protest about
the closures was two years ago,
when the idea of amalgamation of the Councils was first
mentioned.
“Waterford County Council
has a huge majority of Fine
Gael / Labour Councillors,”
said Cllr. Fitzgerald.
He accused the Fine Gael /
Labour Councillors of “cowardice and misrepresenting
their constituents at a time
Road users asked to take extra care during the darker evenings
MOTORISTS are being asked to take special
care on the roads as the dark evenings descend.
Dungarvan Gardaí are asking motorists to
slow down, as roads become more ‘greasy’ due
to rain.
“Motorists should be mindful of pedestrians
and cyclists and also take a second look for
motorcyclists,” said Superintendent Michael
Leacy, District Officer, Dungarvan.
With no fatal injuries in the District so far
this year, Gardaí are hopeful that record will
continue into the New Year, by people taking
extra care on the roads.
Supt. Leacy pointed out that pedestrians and
cyclists should also take precautions and ensure
they are visible to motorists by wearing high-vis
jackets and reflectors.
MOBILE PHONES
Motorists are being warned that it is a
criminal offence to hold a mobile phone while
driving.
Garda Checkpoints will be focusing on the
offence of people holding mobile phones while
driving.
“Those found committing this offence will
be prosecuted,” said Supt. Leacy.
when it could have made a difference”.
“Instead the Fine Gael /
Labour Council majority
chose at the time to abide with
the wishes of their respective
party whips,” said Cllr.
Fitzgerald.
“They did likewise when it
came to Household Tax and
more recently the Property
Tax.
“This failure by the ruling
parties of Waterford County
Council to properly represent
their constituents has also left
many Council staff in the dark
about their future employment
Work on Tallow footpaths
welcomed
WORK being carried out on
footpaths in Tallow has been
welcomed.
Work is being carried out on
the footpath outside Barrack
Court, Barrack Street along as
far as Clancy’s Bar.
Local County Councillor,
John Pratt, has welcomed this
work on the footpaths.
He expressed his thanks to
the local engineer, the overseer
and Waterford County Council
Morris Oil and Tom Moroney –
helping to keep West Waterford
warm for over a
quarter of a Century!
DUNGARVAN native Tom
Moroney has been helping to
keep the homes of Dungarvan
and West Waterford warm for
over a quarter of a Century
through his Morris Oil deliveries.
Morris Oil is the South
East’s leading oil distributor for
home heating oil and the company is offering anyone who
orders their home heating oil
during
September
and
October, a free voucher for
two nights for the price of one
night in any Select Hotel of
Ireland.
Tom has been a representative of Morris Oil in the West
Waterford area for the last 25
years, so if you order your
home heating oil from Tom
anytime this month, or in
October, ask him for your
voucher when he delivers your
oil.
Tom has proved dependable,
reliable and dedicated to his
job, which has resulted in a
loyal customer base spanning
the whole way from Ardmore
right into Waterford City.
Loved by all his customers,
young and old, for his warm
and bright personality, Tom
always has time for a chat and
even a quick cup of tea in
some houses!
Tom always does his best to
ensure that anyone who has
run out of home heating oil
will get oil the same day.
Morris Oil is a 100 percent
Irish family-owned company
established since 1954.
Understanding their customers’ energy needs is a priority for Morris Oil and their
success and growth are the
results of meeting their customers’ needs with quality
products and an efficient, courteous service.
They run an extensive distribution service of home
heating oil and agricultural
fuel, as well as a large network
of owner-managed petrol stations.
Its headquarters are in
Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny, but
they also have a network of oil
depots in the South East, and
operate in Waterford, South
Tipperary and Cork, as well as
Laois.
The company can generally
guarantee next day delivery,
depending on the time of year
and weather conditions.
However, if a customer
requires an urgent delivery, let
contracts.
“Also, the outdoor staff such
as road maintenance and water
services, which are crucial for
day-to-day maintenance of
Council services, also have no
clear idea what will be the
outcome of the Council merger and Area Office closure,”
he said.
“We must remember many
Council staff moved home to
be near Area Offices in rural
areas and it’s an absolute disgrace to treat a loyal dedicated
workforce in this fashion.”
Cllr. Fitzgerald went on to
say that it was a strange coinci-
Morris Oil know and they will
endeavour to get it to you as
soon as possible.
Don’t delay, contact Tom
Moroney today on 087
2536541 and ensure you are
kept warm this winter.
in general.
“This is another positive
development in Tallow, and so
soon after our successful Pride of
Place event,” said Cllr. Pratt.
“I welcome the work being
carried out, as it is another
improvement for the town.
Hopefully, there will be more
improvements and work carried
out in the New Year,” added
Cllr. Pratt.
dence regarding timing of the
partial walkout from the
Council meeting, as it seemed
to have coincided with the
homecoming celebrations of
Waterford’s Victorious Minor
Hurling Team.
Cllr. Fitzgerald said he
would have loved to have been
present for the homecoming,
but at the time he was representing his constituents at the
monthly council meeting.
He congratulated the young
hurlers and wished them the
best for the future.
• Ask and you shall receive
• This is a blow-out sale
• Let’s do a little horse trading
• Early bird gets the worm
• Don’t be shy, just make an offer
• Wonderful antique and collectables
This is a no JUNK sale
10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday
or by previous arrangement.
Call John 087-7720913 or 058-53447
Area plans ready
THE draft Local Area Plans of
Portlaw, Lismore and Tramore
should be brought before the
October meeting of Waterford
County Council. Director of
Services, Brian White, told the
September meeting of the
Council that the submission stage
has now closed and a number of
submissions were received on each
draft plan. He said he expected the
draft plans would be before the
October meeting of the Council
to make final changes, when they
can then be passed by the members.
(16-10)
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Supplying quality
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8
NEWS
Deasy says additional
funding for Airport will
aid London prospects
IAA inv estm ent m eans
alm ost €1m com m itted
for 2013–14
DEPUTY John Deasy says the
announcement of further
funding for Waterford Airport
will intensify the focus on
finding a carrier for the crucial
London route.
An additional €526,500
has been committed by the
Irish Aviation Authority for
works on boundaries, fencing
and flight aids this year and
next.
Coupled with the recent
release of €405,000 by the
Department of Transport for
the CPO of lands towards a
150-metre runway extension,
the complementary safety and
security projects will bring
capital expenditure funding
for the airport to almost €1
million in 2013-14.
“In the greater scheme of
things it mightn’t seem like a
great deal of money but perhaps the most significant
aspect to this was in getting
the Department and the IAA
to agree to invest in Waterford
Airport into the future,” Mr.
Deasy says.
“I think it’s fair to say the
airport has arrived at a critical
juncture. It needs this funding
– and private capital if it is to
attract and cater for different
types of jet aircraft and provide direct links to the UK and
Continental Europe.
“In the short term, securing
a replacement carrier to restart the London route is
critically important,” the
Waterford Fine Gael TD
added. “With the airline
industry having become
extremely competitive, no one
should be under any illusions
as to the task ahead. It’s up to
the board now to build on this
grant aid and raise the private
finance required to cover the
remaining cost of the runway
extension.”
Bumbleance
Children’s Ambulance
service launched
BUMBLEANCE - the world’s
first children’s ambulance service designed and fitted out
exclusively to take sick children from their homes to
treatment centres in a stressfree, child-friendly way has
gone into service in Ireland.
The brainchild of Kerry
couple Tony and Mary
Heffernan and their Saoirse
Foundation, this hugely praise
worthy project grew out of a
determination by Tony and
Mary to do something that
would alleviate some of the
stress that children suffer on
long ambulance trips.
The inspiration for the idea
came from their own experience and the stress suffered
by their late daughter Saoirse
during her frequent transfers
from Kerry to Dublin and in
whose
memory
the
Foundation is named.
Built on a Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter chassis and cab, with
body work by Wilkers of
Clarta, Bumbleance is illustrated outside and inside in
cartoon-like ‘bumble bee’
imagery intended to bring a
smile to young people’s faces
and keep their minds off its
serious purpose.
Loaded with latest gizmos
and interactive entertainment
features, its young passengers
can while away their trip internet and social media browsing
or playing music, movies and
games of all kind - without
being distracted by all that
medical stuff that the ambulance crew have stored away,
out of sight where only they
can find it.
It is envisaged that the
Bumbleance service will
increase to five units with a
sixth air ambulance unit to
follow.
Sunny South
East comes
up trumps!
Unemployed County Waterford man hits daily
million plus jackpot on first try!
THE Summer may be over
but the sun is still shining in
the South-East for the latest
National Lottery winner.
An unemployed County
Waterford man and two family
members arrived at the
National Lottery offices to
collect a cheque for €500,000
from the Daily Million Plus
draw on Monday (9th
September, 2013).
The happy man who wishes
to remain private said: “It’s the
first time I actually played
Daily Million Plus, I just can’t
believe this has happened! It’s
just so exciting, it has just all
happened at the right time for
me.”
When he checked his ticket,
he said: “I checked the ticket
on Tuesday morning but I
wasnt sure if I had won €500
or €50,000, so I went back and
checked it for the second
time... I then called the
National Lottery to confirm it
and spoke to a lovely lady, who
informed me that I actually
won €500,000....it’s just so
exciting and surreal!”
Talking about how he
might spend his winnings, the
excited winner said “I would
like to pay a few bills and then
possibly go on holidays but
first I will celebrate the win
with my family.”
The winning ticket was a
€1.50 Quick Pick with Plus
purchased in Cards N Things,
City Square Shopping Centre,
Waterford on Monday, 9th
September, 2013.
For just €1 you can play
Daily Million and be in with a
chance to win the €1 million
top prize. For an extra 50c you
can enter your numbers into
the Daily Million Plus prize
draw to win a top prize of
€500,000. Play before 9.59
p.m. every evening for your
chance to win.
Youghal Celebrates
History Conference 2013
EVENT: Youghal Celebrates History Conference 2013. Start:
September 28th, 2013, 9.00 a.m. End: September 29th, 2013, 3.00
p.m. Venue: The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork.
The theme for the 2013 conference will be “A Celebration of
Irish Whiskey” which will provide a fascinating insight into this
wonderful aspect of out heritage.
We have a fine group of speakers who will approach the topic
from very different perspectives.
For further information or to download the brochure refer to
www.youghalcelebrateshistory.
Handing over cheques to Youghal RNLI and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Childline are members of Youghal Queen Of The Sea Festival Committee. Each
organisation received €1,100 each which was raised during the Queen Of The Sea Festival in Youghal over the Summer.
[John Hennessy]
Waterford County Enterprise Board Student
Enterprise Awards Ready for Take-Off
THREE winning student
entrepreneurs helped the
County and City Enterprise
Boards launch the 2013/2014
Student Enterprise Awards
Programme this week.
In the biggest programme of
its kind in Ireland, the Student
Enterprise Awards (www.studententerprise.ie), which is coordinated locally by the
Waterford County Enterprise
Board, attract up to 16,000
student entrepreneurs from
over 300 secondary schools
around the country.
The Leitrim teenagers from
St. Clare’s Comprehensive
School won the Senior
Category at the Student
Enterprise Awards National
Finals earlier this year with the
‘Squeazy’ science toy; the
group are jetting off to Rome
this week with their teacher
for a study visit as part of their
prize. The ‘Squeazy’ is based on
a classic science experiment
(the Cartesian diver) and the
students turned it into a ‘hook
and catch’ bottle game by
introducing two characters:
Drip and Drop. By linking the
game to the primary school
science
curriculum, the
students have already sold over
1,000 ‘Squeazy’ toys.
The
annual
Student
Enterprise Programme, now in
its twelfth year, is run by
County and City Enterprise
Boards to foster an enterprising culture in Irish classrooms.
With the support of teachers,
principals and the local
Enterprise Board, students set
up and run their own
real-world enterprises, before
competing against other
student enterprises in regional
and national finals. The
competition
runs
from
September to May, involving
students from First Year to
Leaving Certificate.
Anike Tyrrell, CEO from
the
Waterford
County
Enterprise Board said: “The
aim of the Student Enterprise
Awards is to give students in
our county the opportunity,
the encouragement and the
resources to set up and run
their own enterprises. By
developing important business
skills, students can also learn
how
to
think
more
entrepreneurially, both inside
and outside the classroom.”
She added: “As the new
school year begins, teachers are
putting the final touches to
their programme and this is an
ideal time for schools to get
involved in the Student
Enterprise Awards. We would
really like to hear from schools
and teachers in the county that
may consider introducing the
programme.”
Lending her support to the
programme, the President of
the Business Studies Teachers
Association
of
Ireland
(BSTAI), Jennie Harrington,
said:
“The programme
develops team-work, innovation and enterprising skills and
students really enjoy running
their enterprises. Participating
in the Student Enterprise
Awards
brings
Business
subjects to life and is great
preparation for Business
Subjects at Leaving Certificate
level. The programme is
definitely a springboard for any
potential entrepreneurs of the
future.”
At the 2012/2013 National
Finals in Croke Park last April,
‘Boom Book’ from Oaklands
Community
College
in
County Offaly won the
Intermediate Category, while
‘Chook Books’ from CBS
High School in Clonmel won
the Junior Category.
Previous Student Enterprise
National
Winners
have
included ‘Rosso Solini’ shoe
make-over kits which are now
exported to over 20 countries
(Cross and Passion College,
Kildare), the ‘Rap-It’ key ring
for
keeping
earphones
tangle-free
(Presentation
College Carlow) and the ‘Irish
Baubles’ range of festive
souvenirs
(St.
David’s
Secondary School, Wicklow).
The Student Enterprise
Awards Workbook and DVD
will shortly be available for
secondary schools free of
charge from local Enterprise
Boards, with on-line resources
for teachers and students at
www.studententerprise.ie
Since winning the national
title in April, the three students
from ‘Squeazy’, Matthew
Hewetson, Fergus Munday and
Luke Sheridan, joined other
winning students at the first
ever “Winners’ Bootcamp” at
the Nexus Innovation Centre
at the University of Limerick,
thanks to the support of Ulster
Bank.
Charity Fundraising Night
Saturday, 21st September at 8.00 p.m - Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown
Tickets €10. Booking through the Firgrove Hotel on 025-24111 or Ciara Flanagan on 086-8802422.
A SPECIAL charity fundraising night will be held in the
Firgrove
Hotel
in
Mitchelstown on Saturday, 21st
September at 8.00 p.m., and
will feature a wonderful array
of entertainment such as the
Booley
House
Show,
Bachelors in Trouble, a head
shave, auction, music and dancing until late. Ciara Flanagan
(nee Dunne) is hosting the
charity event to support local
cancer and suicide prevention
organisations. All proceeds will
go directly to the worthy charities of Pieta House (suicide
and self-harm prevention),
Marymount Hospice (specialist palliative care), Waterford
Hospice (palliative care), and
Let’s Get Together Foundation
(suicide prevention). Both cancer and suicide are prevalent
issues in our society today. It
seems as though everyone
knows someone close to them
affected by these terrible afflictions, so all support that can be
given to these charities will be
hugely appreciated.
The night will begin with a
wonderful display of Irish
music and dancing, singing and
storytelling from the very well
known Booley House Show.
They have recently finished a
very
successful
Summer
Season in Ballyduff, so this will
be the last chance to see them
this Summer. Expect the usual
non-stop, high energy performance, displaying everything
from brush-dancing to hilarious storytelling, from highkicking Irish dancing to toetapping jigs and reels, and from
fast-paced set dancing to your
favourite songs and slow airs.
The Booley House provides
traditional entertainment to
suit everyone, young and old.
Your MC’s on the night will
be the hilarious “Bachelors in
Trouble” duo, alias Tom and
Jack Coffey. No doubt they
will bring their own unique
comedy view to the night’s
programme. And of course,
they will also be hosting a fantastic auction on the night,
with an eclectic line-up of
prizes to be sold. In fact, some
of the prizes on offer are
already drawing a lot of attention prior to the night. Tom
and Jack will explain how to
bid, and will no doubt be
egging you on to open up
those wallets, and have a bit of
craic bidding on the fabulous
items up for auction. It will be
fun and easygoing on the
night, and of course all in aid
of the worthy causes. Any of
the prizes could make a wonderful gift for someone you
know. Perhaps you have a wedding coming up, and need a
wedding gift for a family
member or friend. Perhaps you
will soon celebrate a birthday
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or wedding anniversary. Or
perhaps you just want to gift
something special to your
spouse, parents, kids or friends.
The items for auction and
raffle include:
• A car make-over at
Blackwater Motors, Fermoy
worth €600. Any car model
will be accepted, and includes
complete valet, and Gard-X
Protection treatment for the
interior and exterior with a
lifetime guarantee.
• A Friesian heifer calf
worth
€500-€700
from
Lismore. This quality weanling
is 8 months old and has an EBI
of 158. She is sired from the
well known bull MJI and has a
herd performance of 491 kilos.
The heifer can be seen on the
night of the auction.
• 3 month gym and pool
membership to the Mardyke
Arena Leisure Centre in Cork
city worth €200.
• One night’s accommodation in the 5 star Cliff House
Hotel, Ardmore worth €225.
This hotel boasts the only
Michelin starred hotel restaurant in Ireland. This would
make a great wedding or
anniversary present.
• Teeth whitening at Cian
O’Meara Dentists, Fermoy.
There are 2 vouchers available
for this, worth €200 each. Any
lucky guy or girl would love
this for their upcoming wedding or event.
• A young donkey from
Effin, Co. Limerick.
• A very rare tour of
Lismore Castle. Tourists travel
from all over the world to visit
Lismore castle, and don’t get
this opportunity.
• A day’s salmon fishing
license
on
the
River
Blackwater with Fort William
Estate Salmon Fishery, worth
€100, with a night’s accommodation for two people at the
Pine tree House B&B Lismore.
www.fortwilliamfishing.net
• 10 round bales of hay in
shed worth €300 in Doneraile.
• 4 tickets to the Ploughing
Match in Laois worth €20
each.
• A voucher for Maurice
Dunne Motors in Lismore
worth €200, and valid for all
their services. They offer sales
and servicing, tyres and batteries, and are specialists in NCT
preparation.
• 3 limited prints of paintings from the famous artists
Peter Curling and Nicola
Russell. The first is called
“Istabraq – a True Champion”
by Peter Curling,The second is
called “Tiger’s Magic Potion”
also by Peter Curling. The
third is called “Istabraq –
Ireland’s Favourite” by Nicola
Russell. They have each been
kindly framed by Fermoy picture framing company, and are
valued at €300 each.
• A beautiful large framed
seascape photograph of the
Waterford coastline, called
“The Copper Coast” from
Owen O’Grady, valued at
€150. www.owenogrady.com
• The hire of a four piece
music group comprising of
Tony Dunne (accordion
known from The Booley
House, Butterfly Band, and
Halo), Ciara Flanagan (whistle
and dancing, known from the
Booley House), Liam Flanagan
(fiddle player known from The
Booley House, North Cregg,
and Danu) and Frances Foley
(vocals known from Halo and
The booley House). They will
provide 3 hours of music and
entertainment which would be
suitable for wedding music, a
pub session, etc.
• A personal colour analysis
and 2 hour consultation to
determine best colours for
clothes, hair and make-up from
Paula Goulding worth €150.
www.paulagoulding.com
• A night’s accommodation
for two people at Lismore
Hotel in Waterford, or alternatively a dinner for two people.
• A voucher from Fermoy
Florists for the value of €35
• Hair and beauty makeover at Noreen’s Salon (former
of Jerry’s salon) at Whites
Cross, Cork
• Music guidance from well
known concertina player
Ernestine Healy. This can be
undertaken as one-to-one
tuition or as band direction in
the Fermoy area.
• A beautiful bespoke
brooch
from
Purple
Workroom
Designs.
www.facebook.com/purpleworkroom
• Riding lessons from
showjumper Tholm Keane. 3
sets of lessons to be won worth
€50 each.
• Wash, cut & blow dry at
Kay Maloney hairdresser in
Kilfinane.
• An Ireland soccer jersey
signed by the Irish team. This
jersey was worn during the
Ireland
v
England
International friendly in 2013.
• A Killarney Crystal bowl
(Terms and conditions apply
for all items)
Ciara
Flanagan
(nee
Dunne), who is holding the
fundraiser, is well known in the
area for her Irish music and
dance teaching in Ballyduff
Upper and for taking part in
the Booley house show for
over 23 years. Aside from this,
she
works
for
Cope
Foundation in Fermoy, Co.
Cork. Having grown up in
Lismore Co. Waterford, but
now married and living in
Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, she
says she wanted to do something for the local charities of
her area. “I know so many
people who have been affected
by cancer or suicide in their
lives or in the lives of their
families, and I consider myself
very lucky in that respect. I
believe that if there is something you think you can do to
help, then you should try to do
it”.
Ciara and her husband Liam
Flanagan, will both be getting
their heads shaved on the
night, and can be sponsored for
this too. In fact rumour goes,
that for a few euro’s donation,
you can get hold of a scissors
and snip a little of her lovely
locks on the night. Try out
your own hairdressing skills on
her, before the big shave on
stage!
In the meantime, if you see
Ciara or any of her helpers
around town, make sure to
sponsor her for her headshave
or buy some raffle tickets from
her and do your best to donate
to a great cause. She is currently selling raffle tickets for
some wonderful prizes including accommodation & dinner
for two people at the Park
Hotel Dungarvan, a cookery
demonstration & lunch for
two people at Ballymaloe
House, two tickets for the Pat
Shortt comedy show “I am the
Band”, a food hamper worth
€100 including products from
Glenmore Organics, and dinner for two people at the
Greenfinch Restaurant at
Ciara and Liam.
Charleville Park Hotel. The
draw for this raffle will be held
on the night of the event.
Tickets for the concert
night cost only €10, and are
already booking very quickly
through word of mouth. Apart
from the fact that all proceeds
are going to charity, this is fantastic value for any night out
with such variety of entertainment.
Music and dancing will
continue until late at night,
and a great night out is guaranteed as Ciara is an old hand at
organising fantastic entertainment. The late night entertainment will include a bar session
with some of the talented
traditional musicians and
dancers, and a disco in the
main hall with DJ Mike
Rourke.
The function room of the
Firgrove Hotel can host 500
people, and Ciara has
organised for several buses to
help out by transporting
people from various areas to
and from the venue. These
have been kindly donated free
of charge by the following bus
companies, and thanks again to
them. Please note that these
buses are free but in order to
secure a seat please see details
below.
1. Mallow - The Mallow bus
has 14 seats, and is kindly
donated
by
Johnny
O’Donoghue mini-bus and
taxi service. The bus will
depart from the Mousetrap Bar
in Mallow at 7.00 p.m., and
will collect again at the
Firgrove Hotel at 1am returning to Mallow. You can prebook a seat by phoning 0872664577.
2. Fermoy - the Fermoy bus
has 53 seats, and is kindly
donated by Tom Cavanagh.
The bus will depart from the
Park Gates Fermoy at 7.30
p.m., and will collect again at
the Firgrove Hotel at 11.00
p.m. returning to Fermoy. No
booking required, just first
come first served.
3. Conna – the Conna bus
has 16 seats and is kindly
donated by Paddy’s bus hire.
The bus will depart from
Conna at 7.00 p.m., and will
collect again at the Firgrove
Hotel at 1.00 a.m. returning to
Conna.You can prebook a seat
by phoning Paddys bus hire
4. Effin & Kilfinane – the
Limerick bus has 14 seats and
is kindly donated by Griffin
Coaches. The bus will depart
from Norman’s Bar in Effin at
7.00 p.m., and from Kilfinane
at approximately 7.15 p.m.,
and will collect again at the
Firgrove at 12.00 midnight.
returning to Effin and
Kilfinane. You can pre-book a
seat by phoning Ciara on 0868802422.
So many people are helping
Ciara out, donating their time,
their prizes, talent and money,
and she is greatly appreciative
for every single person and
effort. To book charity
fundraiser night tickets, please
contact the Firgrove Hotel on
025-24111, or Ciara Flanagan
on 086-8802422. To sponsor
the head shave, buy current
raffle tickets, or for information on the event, please contact Ciara Flanagan on 0868802422. Find out up to date
information online at facebook.com/fundraiser21september. For online donations
log on to www.mycharity.ie/
event/fundraiser21stseptember
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FBD Insurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Dungarvan & West Waterford
Chamber & FBD Awards
Deadline
Award Categories:
for submission
BUSINESS
is 5.00 p.m.
• Hospitality Excellence Award Friday, 27th
• Service Excellence
September.
• Retail Excellence
• Technology / Online / E-business Award
• Social Media Excellence Award
• Emerging New Business*
• Craft / Trade Excellence
• Green / Environment / Smart Travel / Events
(inc. Festivals) Award
• Women in Business - Mary & Mollie Award
SOCIAL
• Social Contribution Award
• Employees Contribution to Business
• Veteran to Business
Overall Grand Prizes sponsored by FBD Insurance:
• Dungarvan & West Waterford Business of the Year Award
• Dungarvan & West Waterford Ambassador of the Year
*Emerging New Business (businesses who exist
CASH
less than 5 years on September 27th, 2013,
&
may only enter).
This year’s categories are open to everyone,
PRIZES
not just businesses!
TO BE
(Those who make contributions to our community,
WON
employees, employers and businesses).
You can nominate your friend or family member.
You can nominate your own business or your staff.
You can nominate your boss or your colleague.
Just nominate! http://www.dungarvanchamber.ie/
online applications on http://svy.mk/14d4qZI
(25-9)
Open Day at Al Eile Stud Farm in aid of Waterford Ladies Football (l. to r.): Geraldine Power, Waterford Under 16 Captain; Kevin Daly, Waterford Minor Hurling Captain, and Katie Duggan Sullivan, Waterford Under 14
Captain, with the All-Ireland Cups which their teams won in 2013. Also included are Michael Ryan and Christy Sheehan, Al Eile Stud Farm, and the horse after whom the stud farm is named. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]
Flood risk study shouldn’t be
excuse for insurance companies
to hike premiums - O’Ryan
A WATERFORD County Councillor
has warned that he doesn’t want to see
insurance companies hike premiums on
foot of a study into flood risk in
County Waterford and the South East.
The Office of Public Works gave a
presentation to Waterford County
Council at its September meeting, on
the South East’s Catchment Flood Risk
Assessment
and
Management
(CFRAM) programme. Giving the presentation were Grace Glasgow, Gary
Gallagher, Martin O’Gorman and Cyril
McCarthy, of OPW.
The OPW is the lead agency for
flood risk management in Ireland.
CFRAM is central to the medium and
long-term strategy for reduction and
management of flood risk in the country.
However, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan
(FF) said he was concerned that insurance companies could view the flood
risk assessment as a “cash cow” and
warned that insurance companies could
hike premiums on businesses as
another way to get more money.
One of the OPW representatives said
that the mapping being carried out will
be sophisticated and businesses /
premises located well above sea level
can use those maps for information in
relation to insurance premiums.
He added that it will not be possible
to look at every area, because the programme is driven by population
centres. Delivering the presentation,
Ms. Glasgow explained to Councillors
that the South East CFRAM study
commenced in August, 2011 and will
run until the end of 2015.
The South East is one of the country’s largest river basin districts covering
over 17,000 km2.
The South East CFRAM was commissioned in order to meet the requirements of the Floods Directive, as well as
to deliver on core components of the
2004 National Flood Policy in the
South East district.
The aims of the study in the South
East include assess flood risk through
identification of flood hazard areas and
the associated impacts of flooding;
identify viable structural and nonstructural measures and options for
managing the flood risks for localised
high-risk areas and within the catchement as a whole; prepare a strategic
flood risk management plan and associated strategic environmental assessment
that sets out the measures and policies
that should be pursued to achieve the
most cost effective and sustainable management of flood risk; and ensure that
full and thorough public and stakeholder consultation and engagement is
achieved.
Ms. Glasgow said that the study will
include Rivers Slaney, Barrow, Nore
and Suir, as well as all the coastal areas
of County Waterford.
Study areas will include Dungarvan,
Tramore, Dunmore East, Ballyduff,
Tallow and Aglish; Waterford City,
Ballymacarbry, Portlaw and Carrickon-Suir.
Ms. Glasgow said they expected to
bring proposed mapping of flood
hazards to the Council by Spring, 2014,
which will then go on public display
for submissions.
A draft flood risk management plan
is expected to be ready by Spring, 2016.
Cllr. Pat Daly (FF) questioned if the
OPW would be meeting people in the
proposed areas for consultation.
He was told that there will be consultations with the public in each of the
areas.
Cllr. Declan Doocey (FG) said a
common sense approach needs to be
adopted in relation to flooding issues.
He pointed out that torrential
downpours and flooding caused a lot of
damage to properties in the last few
years, with culverts and drains being
blocked.
He said that some private citizens,
with the best intentions, had attempted
to repair areas, such as bridges, blocked
culverts, etc., only to be stopped by redtape and bureaucracy.
Cllr. Doocey was told that the OPW
are significantly constrained by
environmental regulation in carrying
out flood-related works, particularly
with what individual people can do.
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He said that the OPW does have a
minor works capital provision to carry
out proposed work from local authorities which will help improve local
flooding.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF) outlined
erosion problems in the Dunmore East
area, while Cllr. Pat Nugent (FG) outlined erosion problems in areas such as
Whiting Bay, in Ardmore.
Ms. Glasgow said that the study will
look at coastal erosion, whether it
would be economically worthwhile to
repair; and if there are any environmental or social issues.
Cllr. Brendán Coffey (FG) urged the
OPW to hold public consultations in
the evening, to ensure good public
attendance.
He pointed out that flooding is
occurring on the River Clodagh
because of a bypass on the fish weir.
An OPW representative said public
consultations would be held over the
entire day to facilitate the public.
Cllr.Tom Cronin said Whiting Bay in
Ardmore is one of the most seriously
hit areas of the county for coastal erosion.
“A car park there was nearly washed
away,” he said. “Only for money from
Waterford County Council managed to
protect the car park.”
He said money was also spent at
Ballyquin Beach to protect a car park
there.
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Application for
chocolate factory
in Old Parish
WATERFORD
County
Council has received planning
permission for the construction of a chocolate factory in
Old Parish.
Jack Burke has applied to
construct a chocolate manufacturing facility, with car
park, landscaping, access road
to existing entrance of adjacent industry facility, connections to existing services and
associated
works
at
Barronstook, Old Parish,
Dungarvan. (Planning reference: 13/334).
is due to make a decision on
the application by 16th
October, 2013.
Permission
sought to
change former
bank into
pharmacy
PERMISSION has been sought
to change a former bank into a
pharmacy in Tallow.
Roger and Helaine McGrath
have sought permission from
Waterford County Council to
change of use of the former Allied
Irish Bank premises, located at
Main Street, Tallow, into a pharmacy, including change to front
facade and all ancillary works.
(Planning reference: 13/338).
The Council is due to make a
decision on the application by 21st
October, 2013.
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Public Consultation
on Suicide Prevention
and Self Harm
The County Waterford Suicide Task Group is
holding a Public Consultation at 7.30 p.m.
on THURSDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER,
in LAWLORS HOTEL, DUNGARVAN,
to help develop a County Waterford Action
Plan for Suicide Prevention and Self Harm.
Members of the public are invited to come and share
their ideas and views to help make a positive
difference in our community.
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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE DEBS BALL
S t . A u g u s t i n e ’s
Colle ge Debs
Ball 2013
held in the Park
Hotel, Dungarvan
Photographs by
Sean Byrne
Noah Whelan and Maggie O'Neill
Cathy Whelan and Jim Morrissey
Shauna Weiss and Ryan Donnelly
Kevin Walsh and Eleanor Slater
Aoife Walsh and Eden Barry
Kelsi Walker and Martin Roche
Cliona Wadding and Hayden Simms
Michael Troy and Michelle Condon
Mary Troy and Emmett Casey
Conor Tobin and Katie Browne
Luke Sheehan and Rosa Muros
Clodagh Ryan and Tom Tobin
Sean Reynolds and Emer O'Donnell
William Quinn and Caoimhe Hearne
Conor O'Reilly and Chloe O'Donnell
Ronan O'Neill and Aileen Gallagher
Niamh O'Mahony and Lee Hyslop
Stephen O'Grady and Rebecca Terry
Gavin O'Dwyer and Aisling Fennell
Lauren O'Dwyer and Ciaran Dee
Roisin O'Donnell and Eoin Collins
Stephen O'Connor and Dearbhla Whelan
Andrew O'Connor and Evie McGrath
Jake O'Brien and Eimear Hurley
Jason Nagle and Becky Hurley
Joe Murphy and Leah Fagan
Cara Mullaney and Jamie Kiely
Lee Mulhearne and Layla Quarry
Aidan Moloney and Tara Healy
ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE DEBS BALL
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S t . A u g u s t i n e ’s
Colle ge Debs
Ball 2013
held in the Park
Hotel, Dungarvan
Photographs by
Sean Byrne
Rhuin Mitchell and Niamh Kiely
Lorna Metcalfe and Dion Ryan
Michael McKelvie and Ashley Spratt
Lauren McGovern and James Queally
Orlagh McCarthy and Sam Keohan
Michael McCarthy and Sinead Daly
Karolina Marczak and Michael Tutty
Michael Maher and Lynn O'Mahoney
Allissa Looby and Cathal O'Donovan
Brian Looby and Emma Kiely
Molly Linehan and Donagh Kavanagh
Declan Leonard and Jessica Meere
Chloe Lake and Conor Regan
Shauna Keating and Stephen Lucey
Seamus Keating and Ciara Beresford
Sean Houlihan and Shannon Dunford
Cliona Healy and David Coffey
Anna May Gibson-Kiely and Cathal Brennan
David Gartland and Lucy O'Quigley
Brian French and Amy Moloney
Matthew French and Ciara Burke
Bronagh Foley and Anthony Drohan
Aaron Flynn and Laura Duggan
Thomas Fitzgerald and Jenny Meehan
Niamh Fennell and Aaron Fahey
Eimear Fennell and Cathal Curran
Caoimhe Fagan and Kevin Daly
Tom Devine and Clodagh McGrath
Karen Delahunty and Glenn Power
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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE DEBS / NEWS
S t . A u g u s t i n e ’s C o l l e g e D e b s B a l l 2 0 1 3
Held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan – Photographs by Sean Byrne
Adam Dee and Eimear Daly
Kevin Dee and Jemma Kiely
Kieran Dee and Laura Cartwright
Cathal Cusack and Davina Muntjewerff
Sarah Cunningham and Peter Butler
Leigh Cummins and Mary Power
Patrick Crowther and Vivian Power
Martin Colivet and Sarah Matthews
Colm Cleary and Niamh Wade
Megan Carroll and Shane Kenny
Ronan Campbell and Roisin O'Flynn
Rebecca Byrne and Joe Shine
Moylan Brunnock and Liam Drohan
Ross Browne and Laura Duggan
Peter Bowen and Clara O'Connor
Rian Barry and Olivia Phelan
Laura Barry and Eoin Kearns
Heather Ahearne and Michéal Barry
One small boy remembers “life on the Square”
@By John Tynan
THE fifties were nearly over
when Dr. Mac Namara
climbed the stairs at Grattan
Square. A baby was born while
it was business as usual downstairs.
Among the customers was
Patrick
‘Pinkie’
Curran
(Curran’s the Quay), “I
remember that day well …
your poor mother!” he often
says to me. Patrick still calls in
of a Friday, couple glasses of
stout and a drop, and several
cigarettes.
The Square was as busy then
as now, my grandfather used
say: “The only Square in
Ireland with Hills, Mountains,
Lawns and Greens.”
Running down Mary Street
from school each day at lunch
break, boys would try to tip
the canopy irons of all the
shops. You might swing from
the bottom ones, sometime the
iron bars would break free of
their track, then you ran faster.
Remember ‘Gala Week’, all
the games and races during the
day, the stage and music at
night, the Gaddy wars. St.
Patrick’s Day and no room to
move in the bars … chocolate
and a ‘mineral lemonade.’
Remember the political rallies, serious men in long coats
standing on lorries. A half day
from school for the Horse Fair
… careful of the horses’ legs
and piles of dung. The lorries
in the Creamery running their
engines early each morning.
Joey singing and Harry
whistling.
The week of the Show, John
O’Flynn, Terry Dalton, Austin
Hallahan and Dec Goode
singing in the bar, where
usually there was no singing.
The Corpus Christi Procession
… doing the window …
statue and crepe paper.
At holiday times, Power’s
lorry delivering the “large
Bottles” … then there was 18
bottles to a case not like now.
New Year’s Eve at midnight,
Pipers on the Square and
everyone out to sing in the
New Year.
We played on the footpath
and street, on our side of the
Square was the Currans and
O’Flynns, Labhras and The
Flynns
from
Lawlors.
Sometimes during a game Tom
would arrive in his van, kicking our ball so high it hit the
slates on the roof …. “Don’t
break the Guinness sign” was
often heard.
Remember when Meade’s
Restaurant was Cantillon’s
Garage, with its Shell petrol
pumps … A stray missile had a
direct hit on the beautiful glass
SHELL, my father spoke to the
man in the white coat, I hid
upstairs.
Teresa and Michael were my
mother’s friends, lived upstairs
over Dentist Cusacks.
Michael worked in the
office at
the Creamery,
Geraldine always came to my
birthday parties, as did Tracey,
Ciara, Labhras and Michael
from Friary Street.
Peggy Dalton and Nickey
Casey were familiar names, but
it was Frankie who was always
at the door of Casey’s Bar, the
rack of cabbage, carrots and
turnips against the wall.
Tom and Mrs. Nugent and
their cats, Jerry and Mrs.
Kineen and the ice cream
wafers. Labhras and I often
played among the coffins at the
back of the bar …
O’Flynn’s shop, the sweets
and Matchbox Toys … And the
printing press in the back
room. Granny O’Flynn was
the senior elder among the
ladies on the Square. My
mother often reminded me
that “Granny O’Flynn was a
messenger during the troubles,
she faced up to the ‘Black and
Tans’.”
Then there was Francis
O’Donnell and Bridie, the
ladies all met in the snug in
O’Donnell’s Bar, Mrs. Griffin
would be there, but Granny
Alice ruled.
They want to make a
‘Plazza’ of the Square, wouldn’t
happen in Granny’s time!
NEWS
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The People’s
Referendum
Wednesday, 18th September
Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin, 4.00 p.m.
A Villierstown couple who recently married in Denmark – Karina Dahl Jensen (Denmark) and
Cormac John Whelan (Dungarvan), living in Villierstown, recently married in Maribo, Denmark. A large Irish
contingent enjoyed this wedding.
THE people of Ireland are
invited to cast their vote at the
first ‘People’s Referendum’
which takes place at 4:00 p.m.
on
Wednesday,
18th
September,
outside
Government buildings on
Kildare Street, Dublin.
With thousands of people
expected to line the streets and
voice their discontent at the
government, ‘The People’s
Referendum’ aims to provide
an alternative to the usual
protest by engaging the public
in the democratic process.
The questions on the ballot
slips are as follows:
Do you agree or disagree
that the people have the right
to hold referenda to decide
matters of national importance?
that there should be an
immediate ban on all foreclosures, repossessions and
evictions against the homes of
the people?
that the resources should be
nationalised and managed for
the benefit of the people?
The People’s Referendum
will be officially launched by
Hörður Torfason, the man who
has been credited with almost
single-handedly inspiring the
Icelandic revolution.
An official invitation has
been extended to An Gardai
Síochána, The Defence Forces,
The Attorney General, The
President of Ireland and all sitting TD’s.
‘The People’s Referendum’
is being facilitated by the
#MyInjustice campaign.
At #MyInjustice, we believe
the solutions are there; all that's
missing is you! Our purpose is
to connect people to work
together to find sustainable
solutions to our common
problems. We aim to provide a
platform for you, the people, to
peacefully right the wrongs
around us. We are fuelled by
our desire for social justice and
our belief that everyone matters. We believe the words of
Dr. Martin Luther King are
just as true today as when he
first said them: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice
everywhere. And we invite you
to join us on this journey.
will be streamed live to the
world
via
www.MyInjustice.org
online poll will be live from
Monday 16th at 12:00 (midday) via http://www.myinjustice.org/poll.html
More details…
www.MyInjustice.org
www.Facebook.com/MyInj
ustice
www.Twitter.com/MyInjus
tice
Or email…
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Molly Keane
Writers’ Week
ARDMORE has just said goodbye to
another group of writers who had
gathered for the fourth, successful Molly
Keane Writers' Retreat.
The 14 writers, some newcomers and
some who have returned year after year,
were in the late Molly's house, on the
New Line Road, from 19th to 25th
August, 2013, to delve into their creativity
with the help of local writer, Lani
O'Hanlon.
“The house is so beautiful and reminiscent of the genius of Molly Keane, that it
is hard not to find your creativity there,”
said Lani.
Virginia Brownlow, Molly Keane's
daughter, who was raised in Ardmore,
hosts the week and says it is a “highlight”
of the year at the house. “I so look forward
to this week. It is a pleasure to host such a
group and people seem to get a lot out of
it in terms of their writing,” she said.
The week is supported by Waterford
County Council Arts Office and according to one participant is a great opportunity to develop writing skills as well as
to make friends and get to know the
beauty of Ardmore. Some participants stay
in the house for the week as boarders,
others come from the locality and come in
each day while some people stay in local
bed & breakfasts.
“I will be back for sure,” one participant
said. “If I cannot make it to Molly Week, I
will be back to Ardmore anyway. I was
never here before, but I hope this week
will be the first of many visits.”
Award-winning poet, Mark Roper
from Piltown, Co Kilkenny, conducted a
workshop on the last day of the retreat and
read his poetry to a delighted audience in
the house that night.
Full details on workshops can be found
on www.mollykeanewritersretreats.com
or call 085 7431377.
The Election of Community Members
to the Board of Waterford LEADER
Partnership Ltd.
Waterford LEADER Partnership is a limited Company by
Guarantee which operates the Rural Development / Leader, the
Local & Community Development Programme, the Local
Employment Service, Tús and the Rural Social Scheme.
Waterford Leader Partnership Ltd. is a Company contracted by
the Government to manage the delivery of EU and Government
Programmes in rural Co. Waterford to assist in the
development of Enterprise and Tourism Development,
Community Infrastructure, Job Placement and Social Inclusion
projects. Waterford Community Forum Member Organisations
with an active involvement in the work outlined above are
encouraged to submit their nomination of suitable candidates to
fill the vacancies.
Under its Memorandum, and Articles of Association, Waterford
Leader Partnership Ltd. wishes to fill vacancies on the Board
for Community Members in the Dungarvan (1) and Comeragh
(1) electoral areas. Members with a Rural Development / Local
Development / Social Inclusion focus should fill the vacancy.
Under the Company Rules, an individual, nominated and
elected by Registered Member Groups, who are affiliated to the
County Waterford Community Forum, will fill this vacancy.
WLP Ltd. under instruction from the Dept. Environment,
Community, & Local Government has been asked to request
that groups would consider gender balance in their
nomination process and that women be given equal chance to
be nominated for the Board.
Current members of the Community Forum as properly
constituted Area Based Development Groups are eligible to
nominate a member of their group to go forward for
election to the Board of Waterford Leader Partnership Ltd. or to
nominate a member of another group registered with the
Community Forum. The individual nominated should have a
Rural Development or Social Inclusion Focus and be active in
Local
Development.
If
you
are
interested
in
nominating a member of your organisation or another
registered organisation for election (details of the other registered
groups
can
be
found
at
http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/en/community/communityforum/co
mmunityforuminyourarea/), please contact Waterford Leader
Partnership Ltd. for a nomination form:
Virginia Brownlow, Mark Roper, Lani O'Hanlon.
Waterford Leader Partnership Ltd.,
John Barry House,
Lismore Business Park,
Lismore,
County Waterford.
Tel. No. 058/54646
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wlp.ie
Closing Date For Nominations Will Be: 4.30 p.m. Friday, 4th
October, 2013. All nominations must be returned by
registered post to the above address.
Elections of Community Member’s to the Board of Waterford
Leader Partnership Ltd. will be held as follows:-
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The
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seniors to feel safe in their own homes.”
Q: My parents are in their 70s and need some assistance. The HSE provide a couple of visits a week but
this is not enough. Though family members visit there
are long periods when they are alone, and I especially
worry as Dads’ mobility is deteriorating and this is also
starting to take the toll on Mum. Where else can I get
some help for them?
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assistance they can get from the HSE.
When you pay for private home care there is tax relief
available up to 41%, which can reduce the cost of care by
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It’s important when arranging private assistance that, if
you choose to employ someone yourself you ensure that
you have the necessary insurance and are tax compliant
i.e. don’t pay cash in hand. A Home Care Providers such
as Home Instead Senior Care is a solution to this and will
help you avoid the stress and associated risks when getting care for your parents.
The advantage of using a home care provider is that
they will look after all of the administration and ensure that
all necessary legislation is being followed. They also will
provide replacement staff in the event of sickness or holidays.
Home Instead Senior Care provide a free consultation
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Election Area:
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Dungarvan (One Vacancy)
Thursday, 10th October, 2013
7.30 p.m. for an 8.00 p.m. election
Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Election Area:
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Comeragh Area (One Vacancy)
Thursday, 17th October, 2013
7.30 p.m. for an 8.00 p.m. election
Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas.
Athrú Mór ar Éirinn
Caighdeán Beatha
Nios Fearr do Chách
Group Molly Keane Writers’ Week.
Liadh Ní Riada will stand
for Sinn Féin at 2014
European Elections
Waterford Local Elections Convention
for 23rd September
THE Sinn Féin Local
Elections Convention looks set
to stand high calibre candidates
from across the county for
Waterford following on from a
very successful EU selection
convention.
Waterford Sinn Féin members were among the many
hundreds who turned out to
attend the highly charged and
closely contested EU selection
convention for the Sinn Féin
South constituency in Cahir
last Saturday.
The two excellent candidates in the running for the
Sinn Féin nomination to the
European parliament were
both from Cork with Liadh
NíRiada winning out over
Chris O'Leary.
Speaking after the selection
of Liadh Ní Riada, party president, Gerry Adams TD, said:
“It is a big ask but a great honour to represent this party,
given where we are, and given
our potential for the future.”
Sinn Féin will stand four
candidates for the EU election.
In advance of having the new
electoral boundaries for the
EU constituencies, the party
has positioned its candidates as
follows: one in Dublin, one in
the South, one in the Six
Counties and one in the
North West and North
Leinster.
Waterford Sinn Féin chairperson, Louise Brierley commented “we would like to take
this opportunity to acknowledge
the huge amount of dedication
which Chris O’Leary brings to
the party, working tirelessly for
the people of Cork, recognised
by our members in what was
such a close call in this contest
on the day.
All who attended felt
immense pride at the calibre
and quality of our representatives in this contest. Our congratulations go to Liadh Ní
Riada for her successful nomination and we look forward to
welcoming her to join us at
our own convention for the
2014 local elections in
Waterford city on the 23rd of
this month on what promises
to be a very eventful evening.
We will be standing a high
number of quality candidates
for the 2014 local elections
who will be seeking election
in order to carry on and
expand the good work already
being done by our sitting
councillors to help people in
every way we can to make it
through this terribly difficult
time of cuts and austerity
which is hitting so many people to extremes.
We are very fortunate that
we will have such good people
going forward for us at the
next elections, especially in the
Dungarvan
area
where
Brendan Mansfield’s decision
not to stand is such a huge loss
to us all but we’re very pleased
he will continue to work with
us in Sinn Féin to build a better, united Ireland.
Waterford Sinn Féin wishes
to acknowledge all the work
he has done for the people of
Dungarvan, enabling us to
carry on building where he
will leave off.
All supporters and friends
are welcome to join us on this
occasion and for any who wish
to attend, please contact
myself, Louise Brierley on
0879565309.”
Niall Mellon Township
Trust focuses on new
educational
challenge in Kenya
'MELLON Educate' is the
new project that 4 Waterford
Volunteers; Paul Hansberry,
Anne Sheehan and Sarah &
Gerard Wyley will be embarking on in four weeks as the
Niall Mellon Township Trust
Building Blitz takes place from
Oct 12th-19th in Nairobi,
Kenya. From Geashill, Donna
will join 350 volunteers helping to build 2 primary schools
for 3,300 children and extend
a medical centre in the
Mukuru Slum. The charity
synonymous with building
houses has moved its focus to
education as the South African
government now provides full
funding for social housing.
"Having worked closely
with community leaders in the
Mukuru Slum we are
delighted that our first project
in 'Mellon Educate' will create
a huge positive change for
thousands of children and their
teachers in this area. The tin
shacks will be replaced with
brand new school facilities
complete with administration
facilities, classrooms and a
playground. This will greatly
reduce the class sizes which
currently stand at 80 and
encourage teachers to work
here. I am humbled by the
response we had from our
volunteers
for this year's
building blitz. Our goal in Sth.
Africa was to house 100,000
people
and
with
the
participation of the Irish we
may be able to achieve this and
more in education."
In 2003 the Kenyan
Government introduced free
primary education. Whilst this
was a very positive step it led
to its own challenges.
Enrolment
increased
by
1.4million and with 60% of
urban dwellers living in slums
the school facilities were vastly
inadequate and the teachers
were unequipped to work
within the new system. In
some cases classroom pupil
teacher ratio jumped to 1:100.
The Niall Mellon Township
Trust blitz will endeavour to
alleviate some of these problems in one of Nairobi's largest
urban slum. For the children
and the teachers heading back
to school there will be new
vigour and hope.
www.nmtownshiptrust.com
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IN MEMORIAM / ADVERTS.
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In Memoriam
Barrack Street, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Deadline for all adverts is
10.00 a.m. each Tuesday
Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
DARCY (9th anniversary) –
In loving memory of Breeda
Darcy, late of Thomas Street,
Dungarvan, whose Anniversary
occurs
on
22nd
September.
Anniversary Mass will be
celebrated in Colligan Church,
on Saturday, 28th September,
at 7.30 p.m.
You always had a smile to share,
A laugh, a joke ad time to share,
Each of us in our own way,
Have special thoughts of you
today.
Your name is often spoken,
We talk about you still,
You haven’t been forgotten,
You know you never will.
–Always remembered by her
loving family.
Headstones in Marble, Granite &
Limestone
Inscriptions Cut
Existing Stones Cleaned & Restored
Graves Chipped
Tel. (058) 43211.
Mobile: (087) 2540295.
www.drohanfuneraldirectors.ie
DAVID KIELY
MONUMENTAL WORKS
KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN
Showroom at Kiladangan (near Radley’s Engineering Ltd.)
over ONE HUNDRED headstones on display
Telephone: (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663.
Fax: (058) 48712. www.davidkielymonumentals.com
HEADSTONES IN LIMESTONE, MARBLE, POLISHED GRANITE
We restore existing headstones, kerbs, graves, chipped, inscriptions, etc.
FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER OPTIONS + DESIGNS
Distance no problem to us – Member of Guild of Master Craftsmen
Ring for appointment: Open Saturday and Sunday
James Kiely & Sons
Prop. DAVID KIELY
David & Margaret, ‘Garrán Mhuire,’ Kiladangan
(058) 42200 / (086) 2525663
(Est. 1919) Irish Association of Funeral Directors
Funeral Home
Embalming & Cremations
Arranged
We attend to all the details:
Church & Cemetery
Floral & Artificial
Wreaths Supplied
Obituary
Notices
SHANDON STREET & KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN
Phone: David (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663.
Fax (058) 48712.
Support and help available
Service – Free & Confidential
Tel. 058-46100
www.westwaterfordbereavement.org
VESPA (4th anniversary) – In
loving memory of a dear
husband, father and grandfather Fedele Vespa, late of
Durrow,
Stradbally,
who
departed this life on 18th
September, 2009. Rest in
peace.
FEDELE / DAD
He was a man beyond compare,
Who worked so hard for us to
care,
Whatever he had he was willing
to share,
Content in his home and always
there.
GRANDAD
Dear Jesus look down from
Heaven above,
We want you to tell our Grandad,
We miss him,
And send him our love.
Out of our lives you may be
gone,
But in our hearts you still belong,
Forever in our hearts you’ll stay,
Loved and remembered every
day.
–Sadly missed by your loving
wife Terri and family at home
and away.
celebrated on Saturday, 28th
September, at The Holy Cross
Church, Stradbally, at 7.30
p.m.
The brothers, nephews, nieces and other relatives of the late
Peg Halley wish to express their appreciation to all those who
kindly helped and supported us at the time of her recent death.
To all those who sent Mass cards, floral tributes and all who
attended Rosary, Mass and burial.
We would also like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and staff of
Waterford Regional Hospital; Respite Care, Dungarvan; St.
Carthage’s Rest Home, Lismore, for the care and attention
given to her during her illness.
A special word of thanks to Aidan and Marie Walsh and staff,
Funeral Directors, Cappoquin, for their kindness, care and
professionalism.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your
intentions.
Month’s Mind Mass for Peg will be celebrated in St.
Mary’s Church, Cappoquin, on Sunday, 22nd September,
at 11.30 a.m.
NEW OBSERVER
EMAIL ADDRESSES
The Dungarvan Observer has
updated their email addresses
as follows:
[email protected]
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Month’s
Mind Mass
POWER – The Month’s Mind
Mass for the late Patrick
(Paddy) Power of 274
Kilmurry, Dungarvan, will take
place on Sunday, 22nd
September, at 12 o’clock Mass
in St. Mary’s Parish Church,
Dungarvan.
HORGAN (6th anniversary) –
In loving memory of our dear
mother, grandmother and
great grandmother Eileen
Horgan, late of Garryduff,
Colligan, who died on 21st
September, 2007.
celebrated in St. Anne’s
Church, Colligan, at 7.30 p.m.
on Saturday, 21st September.
As each day dawns,
We think of you,
As each night falls,
We pray for you.
And throughout our lives,
No matter where,
In our hearts,
You are always there.
–Always remembered and
sadly missed by all the family.
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Birthday
Remembrance
WALL – Birthday remembrance for my parents Matt
and Tess Wall, late of
Killongford, Dungarvan, whose
birthdays occur on 12th and
29th September.
Along the road to yesterday,
That leads me straight to you,
Are memories of happy days,
Together we once knew.
–Sadly missed by your
daughter Marian, Jack and
family.
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PEG HALLEY
Classifieds
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ABBEY
BRIDGE
CLUB
(10/9/2013) – 1st Bridie
McHugh & Kay Shanley; 2nd
Eileen Tinnelly & Pat Murphy;
3rd Ann M. Fitzgerald &
Collette O'Mahoney; 4th Mary
Fenton & Austin Fenton.
DUNGARVAN BRIDGE CLUB
(13/9/2013) – 1st Moira
Ormond & Kay Kirwan; 2nd
Mary O’Brien & Mary Mitchell;
3rd Maeve Coughlan &
Pauline
Dempsey;
4th
Maureen Power & Michael
Kirwan.
HARBOUR BRIDGE CLUB
(12/9/2013) – 1st joint Mai
Mernin & Patsy Fay, Nellie
Moloney & Mary Murphy; 3rd
joint Joan Colbert & Pat
Harrington, Nuala Condon &
Anne O’Sullivan; 5th Pat
Murray & Angela Freyne.
DEISE
BRIDGE
CLUB
(16/9/2013) – 1st Austin &
Mary Fenton; 2nd Mrs.
Kathleen Deasy & Michael
Kirwan; 3rd Brian O'Brien and
Des O'Toole; 4th Kathleen
McNamara & Aida O'Neill.
Winner of Start of Season:
Mrs. Joan Ronayne.
AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB
(2/9/2013) – 1st Margaret
Clancy & Mary Navin; Joint
2nd Mary Murphy & Nellie
Moloney, Bernadette & Des
Cleary; 4th Claire Meaney &
Brid Culloo. Club Notes – At a
recent Bridge night our
President Mrs. Laboure Cliffe
extended sympathy on behalf
of members to Miss Bridget
Tobin on the death of her
brother-in-law
Pat
Finn,
Thurles, may he rest in peace.
CUNNIGAR BRIDGE CLUB
(13/9/2013) – 1st Anne
Holland & Walter Murphy; 2nd
Brid Culloo & Therese Ryan;
3rd Nuala de Paor & Sean de
Paor; 4th Una Drennan & Joan
Begley.
WHELAN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of
Donal Whelan, late of The
Grove, Abbeyside, who died
on 20th September, 2011.
R.I.P.
The life and death,
Of each of us,
Has its influence,
On others.
–Always remembered, never
forgotten by your family.
The Samaritans
WALSH (26th anniversary) –
In loving memory of Dr. James
Walsh, late of Ballyduff,
Dungarvan, who died on 20th
September, 1987.
–Remembered with love by his
wife Betty and children
Nicholas, Trudi, Elizabeth,
Mary Clare and Helen.
Beau Street, Waterford
Tel. (051) 872114.
1850-60-90-90.
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Planning Permission
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – Corcoran Engineers &
Architects, Tel: 021-4630101, intend to apply on behalf of
Seosamh MacCarthaigh, for permission to construct an extension
to rear of existing dwelling house at Lackendarra, Kinsalebeg, Co.
Waterford. 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, Civic Offices,
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, during its public opening hours and a
submission or observation in relation to the application may be
made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee
of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of
receipt by the Authority of the application.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – We, GlaxoSmithKline,
Dungarvan Ltd., intend to apply for permission for the construction of an extension to the existing packaging hall facilities, trailer
parking area and ancillary works at our existing facilities at
Knockbrack, Dungarvan. 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,
Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, during its public opening
hours and a submission or observation in relation to the
application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of
the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning
on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – Permission is sought to
construct a two-storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system,
entrance and ancillary works and to retain existing mobile home
on site (for a period of three years) at Deerpark,
Ballysaggartmore, Lismore – Jamie Walsh and Natalie Byrne.
The 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, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford,
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 of €20
within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by
the Authority of the application.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Alan Curran, am applying
to the above for permission to construct a slatted tank, cubicle
shed, over ground slurry store and associated site works at
Bawnatanavoher, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning
application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the
planning authority, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford,
during normal working hours, i.e. 10.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Monday
to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays and first Wednesday of every
month). A submission or observation in relation to the application
may be made in writing to the Planning Authority within the
period of five weeks beginning on the date of the receipt by the
Authority of the application, on paymnt of a fee of €20.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Ger Power, am applying
to the above for permission to construct a cattle shed and
associated site works at Lisnageragh, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford.
The planning application may be inspected or purchased at the
offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford, during normal working hours, i.e. 10.00 a.m. to
3.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays and first
Wednesday of every month). A submission or observation in
relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning
Authority within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of
the receipt by the Authority of the application, on paymnt of a fee
of €20.
FOR SALE
NEWTOWN, KINSALEBEG
c.9 Acre Sound Level Land with
Site Potential – Roadside
Includes: 2 Column Hay Shed with Double Lean-to,
Cattle Crush and Yard. Machinery Shed. Water and
Electricity connected.
Contact: Noel Mackey & Sons, Auctioneers, Youghal
024-92419 / 086-2461087
(25-9)
BALLINAVOUGA, LEAMYBRIEN,
CO. WATERFORD
70 Acres (28.32 ha)
Non-Residential Holding
Folio 9799 Co. Waterford
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
on Tuesday, 1st October, 2013, at 3.00 p.m.
at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan
These lands are of mixed quality located on the side of the N25
(Waterford to Cork Road). The out-buildings consist of a
Derelict Farmhouse and a Three-Span Haybarn with Leanto.
Dungarvan 7 miles.
Solicitor: Roisín Hickey, J. F. Williams & Co., Dungarvan.
Further particulars and maps from Joint Agents:
RONAN KING ESTATES
Dungarvan
T: 058-48855
M: 086-2512544
DOMINIC J. DALY, Cork
021-4277399 / 087-2550486
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE …
Inaugural Comeraghs
Wild Festival opens
Thursday
THE inaugural Comeraghs
Wild
Festival
(19-22
September) kicks-off this
Thursday
until
Sunday.
Designed to showcase the
beauty and heritage of the
Comeraghs, events will take
place across the Comeragh
mountains’
communities,
along the Copper Coast and in
Dungarvan, the festival hub.
encompasses heritage, nature,
literature and music. Event
highlights are (by day):
Thursday, 19th Septem ber,
2013
Event Title:
"Official
Opening: 'Oidhreacht na
Gaeilge i gceantar an
Chomaraigh'"
Irish
Language Heritage in the
Comeraghs
Location: Ballymacarbry
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue:
Ballymacarbry
Community Centre
Leader(s)/Speaker(s):
Pádraig Ó Macháin
Simultaneous translation
will be provided for this event
Fr iday, 20th Septem ber,
2013
Event Title: "Performance &
Reading" - Schools Event
Location: Dungarvan
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Dungarvan Public
Library
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Lucy
Christopher & Martin Daws
Event Title: Young People's
Laureate for Wales Martin
Daws
Location: Dungarvan
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue: The Plaza
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Martin
Daws
Event
Title:
"Comeraghlicious!" - Tasty
Bites & Readings
Location: Dungarvan
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Venue: Nude Food
Event Title: Full Moon Trail
Run
Location: Kilmacthomas
Time: 7 p.m.
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Benji
Whelan
Event Title: Claire Keegan
& Mark Roper
Location: Dungarvan
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Dungarvan Public
Library
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Claire
Keegan & Mark Roper
Saturday, 21st Septem ber,
2013
Event Title: "Mammal
Detecting - Where Otters
Tread in the Wild"
Time: 10 a.m.
Venue:
Ballymacarbry
Community Centre
Andrew Harrington
Event Title: "The Miners
Trail - Following the
Footsteps" - Guided Walk
Location: Copper Coast
Time: 10 a.m.
Venue: Copper Coast
Geopark Centre
Event Title: Foraging Walk
in the Wild
Location: Dungarvan
Time: 11 a.m.
Venue: Colligan Woods Meet at the Car Park
Andrew Malcolm
Event Title: "Tales from
Wales" - Storytelling
Location: Copper Coast
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue: Copper Coast
Geopark Centre
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Fiona
Collins
This event is served by BUS
CULTÚIR
Event Title: "Venture into
the Wild" - A Talk on Garden
Design
Location: Portlaw
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue: The Cotton Mill
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Gerard
Mullen
CULTÚIR
Event Title: "Guided Walk"
Location: Portlaw
Time: 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Venue: Curraghmore Estates
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Basil
Croeser
Booking essential as each
tour is limited to 30 persons
CULTÚIR
Event Title: Guided Mill /
Graveyard Walk
Location: Kilrossanty
Time: 3 p.m.
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Sean
Murphy & J.P. Quinn
Event Title: Full Moon Walk
Location: Rathgormack
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Meet at Carpark
Michael Whelan
Cost:Walk Only: €10 Camping: €30
Event Title: "Wild Ways &
Tales" - Storytelling
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue:
Ballymacarbry
Community Centre
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Niall
de Búrca
CULTÚIR
Event Title: Award Winning
Film Documentary & Talk:
"The Brothers"
Location: Kilmacthomas
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Workhouse
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Irial
Mac Murchú
Sunday, 22nd Septem ber,
2013
Event Title: "The Sacred
Wild" - Music, Poetry and
Reflection
Time: 11 a.m.
Venue: Nire Valley Church
Event Title: "The Last
Journey - Crossing the Wild
Comeraghs" - from the Nire
to Rathgormack
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Nire Valley Church
Michael Desmond
CULTÚIR
Event
Title:
Poetry,
Traditional Music, Storytelling
and Refreshments
Location: Rathgormack
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: Nell's Farmhouse
Leader(s)/Speaker(s): Mark
Roper
CULTÚIR
(Return
to
Dungarvan Only)
For reference: Alma Feeley
or Gillian Burke, Midas PR
M: 087 8204934 / 087
9588774.
The Magic Road
Is it an optical illusion? Or am I suffering from delusion?
I’m feeling quite perplexed, a certain problem has me vexed;
That’s the law of gravity, and how it applies to you and me.
It can never be denied, no matter how or what you tried.
Why did my car go up the hill, up and up of its own free will.
Now you may not think that stunning, but the engine was not running.
The Comeraghs are a lovely place, beautiful scenery and open space.
If and when you wander there, I warn you now to take great care.
And listen to what the locals say; Supernatural forces are at play.
When you’re on the Magic Road, by yourself or with a load,
You park you your car on that decline, I’ll tell you now what happened mine;
With handbrake off and engine cut, it started climbing up and up.
Moving swiftly up that slope, and not a sign of a towing rope.
It was near the Mahon Falls, no-one around that I could call,
on and on up over the brow, you won’t believe what happened now.
In the distance I heard a crash, followed by a mighty splash.
I asked myself how this could happen then I heard the sound of laughin’.
I turned around and there and then I saw movement in the glen.
I went down to search around, to try and find this laughing sound.
I tripped up and fell in the river, now I sit on the bank and shiver.
One thing I want to know, how up that hill my car did go.
So have you got an explanation? I put this question to the nation;
Is it an optical illusion? Or am I suffering from delusion?
Or is what the locals say supernatural forces are at play.
Tom Power
CLASSIFIED
Advertising
Observer
Classifieds
Deadline for all adverts is
10.00 a.m. each Tuesday
Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
A L L Q U I LT
C OV E R S
HALF
PRICE
Dungarvan Home
Furnishings
85 O’Connell Street,
Dungarvan.
Tel. 058-23694
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Garden
Services
COMERAGH LANDSCAPING
– The landscaping professionals. Garden design and
layout.
Planting,
water
features, patios, stonework,
kerbing, fencing, etc. Lawn
laying turfed and seeded. For
a professional and affordable
service contact Paul Curran
(087) 2908403. www.comeraghlandscaping.ie
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ADVANCE LANDSCAPING –
Your
Qualified
Garden
Specialists.
Design,
Construction,
Restoration
and Maintenance. Lawns,
Patios, Planting, Driveways,
Decking, Stonework and
Fencing. Phone: Brad (087)
9390322 / (058) 41693 /
www.advancelandscaping.ie
(31-12)
SUMMER LAWN LANDSCAPING – Professional
Landscaping and Garden
Construction. Grass, Hedge
and Tree Cutting, Scarifying
and Lawn Laying. Planting of
Shrubs, Hedges and Trees.
Large and Small Maintenance
Contracts
undertaken.
Construction of Sleeper Beds,
Gravel Gardens, Paving,
Decking, Concrete and Timber
Fencing, Block and Brick
Walls, Powerwashing, etc.
Good quality work at a reasonable price. Phone: Eamonn
(085) 7784335.
(9-10)
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Tree
Surgeon
QUALIFIED TREE SURGEON AVAILABLE – For all
aspects of Tree Surgery, Tree
Felling, Reductions, Woodchipping, Hedge Cutting.
Contact your local professional
Fergal Colbert at (087)
7933481. FULL PUBLIC AND
EMPLOYERS
LIABILITY
INSURANCE.
(31-12)
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TARMACADAM & TAR &
CHIPPINGS – Drainage and
Kerbing. Michael Fennell,
Stradbally, (086) 8342233 /
(051) 293943.
(2-10)
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WORRIED? DISTRESSED?
SUICIDAL? – Whatever you're
going through, we're here to
listen and help, 24 hours a day,
every day. Call SAMARITANS
in confidence 1850 60 90 90,
or
e-mail
us
[email protected]
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Notice to
Advertisers
It is a condition of acceptance of advertisements
orders that the proprietors
do not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on a special date or
at all. Although every effort
will be made to meet the
wishes of the advertisers;
further they do not accept
liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or
inaccurracy in the printing of
any advertisement. They
reserve the right to refuse or
alter any advertisement, no
matter by whom or where
accepted for publication;
also to discontinue the publication of any advertisements
previously
published.
Advertisements paid or
otherwise are therefore
accepted only subject to the
above
conditions.
The
advertiser undertakes to
indemnify the proprietors
against all liability for any
civil action arising out of
publication of the advertisement.
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Re-Upholstery
RE-UPHOLSTERY
CARPETS, CURTAINS, FURNITURE – Free estimates in
your own home. Collection and
delivery. Sofas and Couches
made to order. Curtains and
Pelmets made to measure.
Extensive range of fabrics to
choose from. Colour coordinating service free in
Showrooms. A visit to our
Showrooms is a must. Open
Monday to Saturday incl. All
work
guaranteed.
Ned
O’Connell,
Seafield,
Youghal. Tel. (024) 93106.
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IT Business
Services
IT BUSINESS SERVICES –
PC & LAPTOP REPAIR
CENTRE – Competitive
prices. All work fully guaranteed. Tel. (058) 42544. Data
Systems, 32 Mary Street,
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
www.datasystems.ie
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Computer
Services
COMPUTER AND LAPTOP
REPAIRS – On Site Repairs,
Set-ups, Upgrades, Data
Recovery and Training. Virus
and pop-up removal. Qualified
computer
Engineer
and
Trainer. 20 years experience.
Reasonable rates. Tel. Shane
Deevy (087) 9872006. (ind.)
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PVC Windows
& Doors
PVC WINDOWS & DOORS
DOUBLE GLAZED – Ring:
Andrew Kennedy of Southern
Kennedy PVC, The Vee area,
Clogheen (086) 1775510.
(16-10)
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Nutrition
& Health
NUTRITION & HEALTH
EVENING COURSE
SEPTEMBER 2013
Coláiste Chathail Naofa,
Youghal Road, Dungarvan
This course is designed to
give you the skills to stay
healthy, look great and feel
fantastic by teaching you how
the food choices that you
make and the latest in food
production techniques can trigger health problems. Topics
covered
include:
Sugar
Cravings, Food Intolerances,
Food additives & other
Chemicals in Food, Weight
Loss & Detoxification, Energy /
Motivation,
Asthma
&
Allergies,
Headaches
/
Migraines, Good Fats / Bad
Fats, Skin conditions, Infertility
and PMS. To Book or enquiry
please contact 086 0794164
or Tel: 058 41184.
(25-9)
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To Let
SHERRY
FITZGERALD
REYNOLDS LETTINGS –
Urgently require Houses and
Apartments TO LET in all
areas of Dungarvan and West
Waterford.
Please
contact Gerardine Reynolds
on 087 2458848 / 058 23444.
(ind.)
3 BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE
TO LET – Fully furnished. Oil
fired
central
heating.
Immediate availability. €500
per calendar month. Tel. (058)
42192.
(25-9)
FURNISHED
3
BED
DETACHED BUNGALOW TO
LET – Quiet location close to
Dungarvan Hospital. Enclosed
garden and off-street parking.
€550
p/c/m.
References
required. Tel. (087) 951 4837.
(2-10)
ONE BED APARTMENT TO
LET
–
Davitt’s
Quay.
Immediate availability. Tel.
(087) 2660402.
(25-9)
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Wanted
To Rent
SMALL HOUSE / COTTAGE
WANTED TO RENT – In Old
Parish / Grange / Ardmore
area. For long-term let. Tel.
(086) 3574003.
APPROXIMATELY
5–10
ACRES WANTED TO RENT –
Old Parish area. For children’s
Ponies. Please telephone
Suzanne on (087) 9584162.
(25-9)
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Wedding
Cakes
DESIGNED AND MADE TO
YOUR SPECIFICATIONS –
Traditional Irish or American.
Tel. (086) 8463800.
(18-9)
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Dogsbody
Grooming
BOOK
YOUR
DOG'S
CHRISTMAS
COIFFURE
NOW AT DOGSBODY'S
DOGGY SPA – Appointments
filling up fast! Ring Aine on 058
42314 or 087 639 2819.
(11-12)
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PIANO / VIOLIN TEACHER –
Based in Dungarvan. €15 for
half hour private lesson.
Contact: Catherine on (087)
3916115.
(18-9)
GUITAR
LESSONS,
LISMORE – All levels. Learn
the tricks and techniques of
blues, rock, jazz, folk and
more. Lessons tailored to the
tastes and skills of each
student. Bren Ó Ruaidh
(qualified
teacher):
086
3634005.
(18-9)
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Donations
Welcome
THE SUNFLOWER SHOP,
Kilmacthomas – Supporting
Waterford Hospice City &
County – Welcomes donations
of Clothes, including School
Uniforms,
Bric-a-Brac,
Furniture and Toys, etc., in
good
condition.
House
Clearances welcome. Will collect if necessary. Tel. (087)
2756576.
(16-10)
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For Sale
TYRES! TYRES! TYRES! –
Full callout breakdown service.
Quick puncture repairs. Lorry,
tractor and car. Also all makes
of car serviced and repaired.
Contact: Eamonn Beresford,
THE CASTLE GARAGE,
Dungarvan. Open 6 days, 8.30
a.m. to 6.00 p.m., including
dinner hour. Tel. (058) 43540 /
(086) 8128184.
(ind.)
FIVE NISSAN PATROL RIMS
AND TYRES FOR SALE –
265 x 70 x 16. €100 the lot. Tel.
(086) 8233248.
(25-9)
ONE PIEBALD FEMALE
DONKEY FOAL FOR SALE –
Suitable as a Pet. And two
Mare Donkeys. Very quiet. Tel.
(086) 0867533.
(25-9)
GOOD DRY BLACK TURF
FOR SALE – Trailer load or
bags. Delivered. Tel. (087)
9554248.
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Reduced For
Fast Sale
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT –
No. 23 Bothrin Na Mhuillinn,
Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford. Fully furnished to a
fabulous
standard,
incl.
beautiful breakfast bar in stain
glass plus stools and comes
fully furnished. Phone (087)
8581811.
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Vehicles
For Sale
2011 VW GOLF 1.6 TDi –
44,000 miles. Immaculate.
Grey. New tyres. Tel. (086)
1627708.
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FRENCH / GERMAN /
SPANISH / IRISH / ENGLISH
Primary School Children
Language learning through
fun activities
Secondary School
Individual and Group Grinds
in all languages
Adults
Morning and Evening Classes
for all levels
English classes for Au-Pairs
and those wanting to improve
their English.
Contact: Maud 087-9753783
email:
dungarvanlanguagepeople
@gmail.com
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MATHS AND BUSINESS
GRINDS – Available to
Secondary Students. Tel.
(086) 3033479.
(25-9)
IRISH GRINDS – All levels.
Small groups and individual
lessons. Bren Ó Ruaidh
(qualified
teacher):
086
3634005.
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DEAD & DISABLED CATTLE
COLLECTED IN ALL AREAS
– Ring: Fitzgerald’s Licensed
Knackery, Coolagown. (025)
36662 or (086) 8193202 /
(087) 8193202.
(ind.)
PEDIGREE TEXAL RAMS
FOR SALE – Tel. (024) 97357
or (087) 9926751.
(ind.)
A SELECTION OF PBR
CHAROLAIS RAMS FOR
SALE – Tel. (087) 7795034.
(18-9)
Soccer
Coaching
VINNY SULLIVAN RUNS
JUST4STRIKERS SOCCER
COACHING SCHOOL – In
Dungarvan every Sunday
morning for boys and girls
aged between 6–14 years old.
For more information contact
Vinny on (087) 7501059.
(9-10)
C Clotheslines
CLOTHESLINES – T-Bar with
Pulleys, Ropes, Winders,
€140 Fitted. CARPORTS /
CANOPIES – Fit a Carport /
Canopy. Ideal for Bikes,
Toys, Firewood, Cars, etc.,
e.g. 8x6 Back Door Canopy
€650 Fitted across Co.
Waterford. Free quotations.
Contact: (087) 2549996 /
www.grangeironcraft
(6-11)
Déise
College
PLACES AVAILABLE IN THE
FOLLOWING GRINDS –
LCHL Business; LCHL Eng;
JCHL Maths; 5HL Maths;
LCHL Maths; LCOL Maths;
LCHL German; 5HL Eng;
LCHL Irish. Highly experienced teachers; small class
sizes; consistently excellent
results for the last 10 years.
Tel. (058) 48623.
(25-9)
Poultry
TURKEY HENS – 6 weeks
old.
Ideal
weights
for
Christmas.
Delivered
to
Dungarvan Mart on Saturdays.
Must
be
booked.
Tel.
Connolly’s
Poultry
(087)
2551789.
(2-10)
The Language
People
Language Classes starting
in Dungarvan in September
EX-ARMY 5KV GENERATOR
FOR SALE – With BMW Air
Cooled Engine. Little used.
Very good condition. €650. Tel.
(086) 8233248.
(25-9)
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MIRACLE THANKSGIVING
PRAYER – Dear Heart of
Jesus, in the past I have asked
you for many favours. This
time I ask you for this special
one (mention favour). Take it,
Dear Heart of Jesus, place it in
your own broken heart, where
your Father sees it, then in his
merciful eyes, it will become
your favour, not mine. Amen.
Say for three days, promise
publication and your favour will
be granted. Never known to
fail.
M.M.
THE
MIRACULOUS
PRAYER – Dear Heart of
Jesus, in the past I’ve asked
for many favours. This time I
ask you this very special one
(mention favour). Take it, Dear
Heart of Jesus and place it
within your own broken heart,
where your Father sees it.
Then, in his merciful eyes, it
will become your favour, not
mine. Amen. (Say this prayer
for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. M.M.
SERVICES
AVAILABLE
Villierstown
Joinery
CORBETT CONCRETE
PRODUCTS LTD.
STAIRS
CUSTOM
JOINERY
087
2420124
Manufacturers of
Precast Concrete Flooring
Widespan for Houses, etc.
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Moonareha, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Phone: (052) 7441590
Learn to
Dance
BALLROOM / SOCIAL /
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL / LATIN –
Wednesday, 25th September,
DUNGARVAN: St. Mary’s
Primary School, Improvers
Class at 7.30 p.m., Advanced
Class at 8.45 p.m. Thursday,
26th September, LISMORE:
Blackwater
Community
School, Beginners Class at
7.30 p.m., Intermediate Class
at 8.45 p.m. Enquiries and
bookings (087) 6656234.
(18-9)
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QUAN BUTLER
087-2525327
Rep. for South
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CHILDMINER WANTED – Ballynacourty. Caring, reliable,
non-smoker on a full-time basis with own car to mind 3 children;
an 8 month old from 8.30 a.m. and collect two school going
children and mind after school. Homework and food preparation
required. Preferable to work from our house. CV's with references
to Box No. 5381 please.
(18-9)
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – In Newtown / Kilmacthomas area.
To mind two children in minder’s home. 2/3 days per week. Own
transport required. Contact: Box No. 5380.
(18-9)
IRISH DANCING CLASSES –
The Ryan School of Irish
Dancing have started classes
again. Every Wednesday in
Ballinroad 2–4 p.m. and
Lawlors Hotel 5–7 p.m. Every
Thursday
in
Ardmore
2.30–4.30 p.m. Every Friday in
Ballinameela 3.15–4.15 p.m.
Kids of all ages welcome.
Contact: Deirdra on (086)
0640892 for more information.
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SUPPLIERS OF SEWAGE
TREATMENT SYSTEM
CHEF DE PARTIE REQUIRED FOR RED STORE, BAR &
RESTAURANT, YOUGHAL – Experience essential. Fluent
English a must. Contact: Karen on 087-2987405 for further information.
(9-10)
MANUFACTURING JOINERY – Wishes to recruit Part-time / Fulltime Carpenters / Joiners. Experience necessary. West Waterford
area. Reply in writing to Box No. 5382.
(9-10)
Safety
Training
SAFEPASS – First Aid, CPR,
Manual Handling, Abrasive
Wheels; We also do Safety
Statements, Method Statements, Risk Assessments,
Workplace Audits and offer
Safety Advice. For all your
health and safety requirements contact Killian McGrath
on
087
6864726.
or
www.southsafe.ie
(18-12)
Could You Provide Leadership in a
Caring Home?
HavenWood Care Facility is a 64 bed nursing facility
based in Waterford city since 2006. HavenWood currently
employs 72 people and now wishes to recruit an:-
Assistant Director of Nursing
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Constituency
of Waterford
REFERENDA ON THE
ABOLITION OF SEANAD
EIREANN AND COURT OF
APPEAL, 4th OCTOBER,
2013
ELECTORAL
(AMENDMENT) ACT 1996
SECTION 3
TAKE NOTICE that it is not
possible for the forthcoming
Poll to provide wheelchair
access to the following
Polling Places:
Church of Ireland Hall,
Tramore; Clonea N.S.
Persons under disability,
not already on the current
postal voters list, may apply
in writing to the Local
Returning Officer at the
Courthouse,
Catherine
Street, Waterford, on or
before
27th
day
of
September,
2013,
for
authority to transfer their
vote to a more convenient
Polling
Station
within
the Constituency. Such
application
must
be
supported by appropriate
evidence to satisfy the
requirements as set out in
Section 100 of the Electoral
Act 1992, as to their
disability.
Dated this 16th day of
September, 2013.
NIALL ROONEY
Local Returning Officer.
BEREAVEMENT
Support and help available
Service – Free & Confidential
Tel. 058-46100
www.westwaterfordbereavement.org
• Applicants must have:
• at least 5 years Post Graduate Nursing Experience, with a
minimum of three years in the area of Elderly Care.
• completed Post Registration Education in Gerontology and
Health Care Management. (This is desirable but not
essential; the successful candidate will be expected to
complete this qualification following appointment).
• evidence of Continuous Professional Updates
• current registration with The Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Ireland
The right candidate will be responsible for the following:
• To lead in delivering person centered, evidence based
nursing care to our residents
• To contribute to creating a homely environment where
residents are valued.
• To be proactive in the area of clinical risk and healthcare
promotion.
• To have a working knowledge and commitment to meeting
regulatory requirements for residential care.
• To actively participate in the management of the centre.
This is a full-time position. Remuneration will be in line
with experience and academic qualifications.
If interested, please send your CV to:
Managing Director, HavenWood Care Facility,
Ballygunner, Waterford.
Closing date for applications is Friday, October 4th, 2013.
RELIEF DRIVER
REQUIRED FOR
SCHOOL RUNS
Must have D-Licence and also hold
the relevant CPCs
Applications to Box No. 5383
Full-time Chef Required
Must have at least three years experience
References required
Reply in writing to Box No. 5384
Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday
Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
MUNSTER TRUCK, TRAILER AND BUS SERVICES –
Tachograph Calibration and Installation • Speed Limiter
Installation and Repair • DOE Preparation • Servicing • Sand
Blasting • Spray Painting • Contact: Gerard on 058-68855 or
087-2884113 • www.truckrepairs.ie • [email protected] •
Garryduff, Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
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POLISH PAINTERS SPECIAL PACKAGE DEALS – Polish
Painters (085) 1198925 / (087) 0676056 – Special discount for
Pensioners + Lone Parents, House For Rent / Sale. With any
House Interior painting / wallpapering you will get Full House
FREE Cleaning. Private House (interior + exterior) with any interior / exterior House Painting. You will get cleaning worth €120.
Check our work gallery on www.polishpainters.eu Bring us a
written quote and we’ll match it PLUS we’ll refund you 10% OFF
the difference. Or find us on Facebook. Tel. (087) 0676056 / (085)
1198925.
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NOEL McKenna Carpentry – Special Stira Loft Ladders
supplied and installed €299.00. All second fix interior work.
Solid, semi-solid floors, new or replacement doors, frames,
skirting, architrave, locks fitted, wardrobes and kitchens. C2, fully
insured, refs. available. Call: (086) 0576688 / e-mail:
[email protected]
(18-9)
MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists.
Slate/Tile • flatroofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work •
chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply fit
roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work undertaken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered
• For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on
(058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547.
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Cheshire Ireland provides a range of support services to people with both physical and neurological conditions in
their homes, in residential centres, in supported accommodation and in standalone respite facilities. Cheshire
Ireland provides services to over 280 people in 22 centres in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Wicklow, Limerick, Donegal,
Kerry, Meath, Carlow, Waterford, Sligo and Mayo. Our aim is to provide quality, person-centred services, which
facilitate people with disabilities to live a life of their own choosing.
Community Care Assistant (part-time) – Dungarvan, Waterford City and South Kilkenny areas
2 posts to cover Maternity Leave: 9 hours per week and 9.75 hours per week
(Salary Dependent on Experience)
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Closing date – Monday 30 September 2013
The Role: To provide support to people with physical disabilities and neurological conditions in all
aspects of daily living, including personal care. Provide support in peoples own homes and in
community settings, both 1:1 and as part of a team. To ensure the provision of a quality service,
working in partnership with the people being supported, their families and other members of the team.
The Person: The successful candidate will be committed to the principles of rights based, person
centred services and will be flexible and prepared to work hours in response to the needs of persons
supported, including evenings, waking nights and weekends. The successful candidate will have the
ability to work effectively in partnership with people being supported and other members of the
Waterford Cheshire team, as well as being able to operate independently with good use of initiative.
The successful candidate will hold a full clean driving licence, be able to write and speak English
fluently and will have the right to live and work in Ireland. A minimum of 1 years’ previous experience
in a similarly focused role and a FETAC Level 5 or equivalent care related qualification is essential.
For a full role profile and person specification please log onto www.irishjobs.ie or onto
www.cheshire.ie. Applications (CV and Cover Letter) quoting reference CSW/WC/AUG13 to be
submitted to Cabríni de Barra via e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Cabríní de
Barra, Service Manager, Waterford Cheshire, John’s Hill, Waterford.
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NEWS
Frank Colbert writes from South Africa …
The American Wrestling
Cork’s legendary Noel
Roadshow invades
Cantwell – a profile
Waterford
THE Theatre Royal will be
rocked to the core as never
seen before on Friday night,
September 27th, at 8.00 p.m.,
when the Superstars invade
Waterford.
Coming from successful
tours in France, Spain, Japan,
Germany, the United States,
Mexico and beyond, this night
promises to leave your hair
standing, heart pumping and
your blood boiling!
Sport? Entertainment? We
make no bones about it; our
business is all about the adrenaline rush, the emotional journey and feelings, which you
will experience during this
epic night!
We'll take you on a high;
make you feel alive, as you
cheer on the fan favourites.
But don't be fooled, there are
plenty of bad guys in toe to
keep you on the edge of your
seat! So stand up, scream and
shout, and let out all of your
stress due to the current recession - yell loud and proud for
the whole world to hear!
So be sure to come along
and be part of the show, your
involvement and participation
from ringside is what sets
WRESTLING apart from
every other form of Sport and
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Ensure you buy your tickets
while stocks last, as disappointment will be a certainty if left
until the midnight hour. Don't
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only one to let this pass you by.
And DON'T be the last in
line.
The event will take place in
the prestigious Theatre Royal
and at present, there is limited
seating left. We urge everyone
to buy now to avoid disappointment! Some tickets are
still available at only €15 and
can be purchased from the
Theatre Royal box office on
051 874402.
For more information
please call 0851412078 or visit
www.wrestling.ie - Witness
the passion of the dedicated
athletes perfecting their craft
and have a great night out with
your friends and family at an
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Ireland's 1st National Diecast Model
Hobby and Diorama Show
Punchestown, Co. Kildare
12th -13th October, 2013
ment, an extended hobby expo
encompassing other collectors
interests and much, much
more.
Ray Elliott, event organiser,
stated, “It is a challenge to host
Ireland’s first truly national
Diecast Model Hobby and
Diorama show and our hope is
that by creating an event like
this, that it will be the highlight of the year for every
model collector and diorama
enthusiast in Ireland. It is also
important for us to attract new
people of all ages to our pasttime. To do this we have invited some of the best in our
business from throughout the
country, thereby creating a
focal point that encompasses
everything that the avid col-
T i c Wi n
ke
ts
RAY Elliott and Mark Tierney
of R&M Exhibitions, organisers of Ireland's 1st National
Diecast Model Hobby and
Diorama
Show,
have
announced that the inaugural
event will be hosted at the
prestigious
Punchestown
Racecourse exhibition centre
in Naas, Co. Kildare, and will
run from the 12th -13th of
October, 2013.
The event is a must for all
enthusiasts of diecast models
and dioramas as it will be the
largest gathering of traders and
displayers to be found under
one roof in Ireland. In addition
to the fabulous displays on
view, the event also encompass
other attractions like full scale
vintage cars, family entertain-
n
Wi t s
ke
Tic
A Fun Family Day Out with
• Railway Displays
• Sci-Fi Memorabilia
• Radio controlled model display
• Diecast Model & Diorama
• Agri Zone
• Arts & Crafts
• Dolls Houses
• Airsoft Shooting Range
• Face Painting
• Vintage & Classic Car Exhibitions
• Real life Tractor, Motorbike & Truck display
• Guest Speakers & Hobby Workshops
• Fun Family Activities • Free Parking
• And much, much more.
lector and novice diorama
maker will ever need to know
in order to enjoy our pastime.
In fact you could say we are
building the largest Diecast
model and Diorama showroom in the country.”
The organisers have created
a single location where everyone who has any interest in the
hobby can come and find
everything they want. It is an
ideal event to introduce new
products to both the committed enthusiast and the novice
alike while providing great
entertainment for all visitors.
As an added attraction for the
public the organisers have also
established the Hobby Expo
which will be hosted in the
same venue on the weekend.
Mark Tierney concluded,
“We felt that it was important
to open the event to all types
of hobbyist and we have therefore established an area that we
hope will attract more people
to the show and offer a distraction to those families and
friends that haven’t yet been
bitten by the Diecast collectors
bug. Everybody attending
Punchestown will also be
treated to fun for all the family as we have target shooting
and much more for all the
family. It is important for us
that the enthusiasts and their
families enjoy themselves.”
For spectacular displays of
truly amazing diecast models,
diorama displays and spectacular features with entertainment
for all the family, visit Irelands
1st National Diecast Model
Hobby and Diorama Show
Punchestown, Naas, Co.
Kildare, 12th -13th October,
2013.
28th–29th SEPT. 2013
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TO date a total of three Irish-born
captains of Manchester United
(Johnny Carey, Noel Cantwell and
Roy Keane) have lifted the FA
Cup at Wembley, including two
from Cork City. All three have left
their mark on English football in
their own way, with “Gentleman”
Johnny Carey becoming the
second player to be nominated
Footballer of the Year in England
in 1948, and the well-known Roy
Keane being one of the most high
profile captains in the English
Premiership.
Noel Cantwell, however, was
highly influential in resurrecting
‘The Reds’ after the devastating
Munich aircrash and among the
impressive words used by his contemporaries to describe him are: “a
defender of considerable class and
great style,” “a composed and cultured full-back,” “a gentleman who
shall not be forgotten,” “a natural
sportsman” and “a delightful person.”
Noel Euchuria Cantwell was
born in Cork on 28th December,
1932, and was educated at the
local
Presentation
Brothers
National School. He was the son
of a master tailor, who had firm
ambitions for him to go to college
and become a banker. However,
Noel soon started to develop into
an all-round athlete at college,
excelling not only in soccer but
also in rugby, cricket and athletics.
Nevertheless, soccer was his first
love and his favourite team was
Manchester United, due to their
Dublin-born captain Johnny
Carey being his favourite player,
and he always dreamed of playing
for the club. Co-incidentally, little
did the somewhat introverted
teenager dream that he would
eventually go on to emulate the
highly respected Carey in many
ways by not only also becoming
captain of an FA Cup-winning
United team at Wembley in 1963,
but in addition becoming skipper,
and eventually manager, of the
Irish national team.
He started playing his soccer
with local club Western Rovers
and in 1952 he went on to make
an unexpected debut for Cork
United against Sligo Rovers at the
tender age of 17 due to the fact
that the established player’s alarm
clock had failed to wake him from
his afternoon nap in time for the
game. Despite his initial fears that
he didn’t think he had the skill or
attributes for League of Ireland
football he nevertheless then kept
his place in the team and he duly
signed as an amateur for the
princely sum of 3 pounds a week.
At the end of the season Cork
United had reached the FAI Cup
final, with Noel being nominated
as twelfth man.
However, due to a late night on
the town on the previous night he
failed to wake up for the team
train to Dublin and, much to his
disappointment, missed the big
occasion of the final at Dalymount
Park.
SIGNING FOR
WEST HAM UNITED
At the end of that season he
played for Cork United in a
friendly game against Birmingham
City, together with local-born
guest players Frank O’Farrell and
Tommy Moroney from the
English Second Division team
West Ham United. Unknown to
him, at the time, his performance
made a big impression on
Moroney who shortly afterwards
recommended him as a “a tall
gangly full-back” to manager
Benny Fenton at Upton Park.
After talking to his father about
the move Noel then hesitated
because he fancied remaining
behind in Cork to play rugby for
Cork Constitution. However, he
soon changed his mind and Cork
United, which had just been renamed Cork Athletic, agreed to a
transfer fee of 850 pounds for the
six foot tall full-back with the
Hammers. As his part of the fee
Noel received 250 pounds, a
princely sum in those bygone days,
and he suddenly thought that he
was now a millionaire.
In those early days in Cork City
Cork Athletic team in 1953 with Cantwell located in the centre of the back row.
nobody could have foreseen what
an impact he would later have on
the game of football in England.
Prior to joining West Ham
United he had played cricket for
local team Bohemians and he
would eventually play five games
for Ireland in the late ’fifties, thereby making him only the second
dual player in the country.
Subsequently, in the late ’fifties
he was invited to play cricket for
the Essex team, but instead
informed them that he preferred
to return home to his family in
Cork during the football close season.
When he initially arrived at
West Ham he still had an inferiority complex and warned his parents that he would be back on the
boat to Cork within a year.
However, shortly afterwards he
moved into digs with Moroney
who soon became his mentor and
started to help him find his way.
Thanks to considerable help also
from team mate Malcolm Allison
he made his debut for the
Hammers during the 1952/’53
season at left back and having
played 23 games in his second
season he soon started to gain
confidence.
Co-incidentally, during the
mid-fifties Noel found himself fac-
spectators up there on the terraces.
Who the hell do you think they
came here to watch in action –
you or me?
In due course Noel started to
form an inventive partnership with
John Bond, both players being
innovatively attack-minded full
backs. In 1956 the Hammers’ manager had now become convinced
about Noel’s leadership skills and
he handed him the captaincy.
Twelve months later Noel led the
Hammers to the second division
championship.
Among his contemporaries at
Upton Park towards the late ’fifties
were several mature players such as
Malcolm Allison, Dave Sexton,
John Bond, Frank O’Farrell and
Malcolm Musgrove who would
subsequently graduate to managerial level at other First Division
clubs soon after their retirement.
In their view, in those early days,
the big defeats that the England
team had recently suffered at the
hands of the hugely impressive
Magyars of Hungary were proof
that the continental teams were
now using tactics which were far
superior to those antiquated ones
still being employed by the nation
which had originally created the
beautiful game.
Typically, Noel would get
leaking defence, decided to take a
closer look at Cantwell, an athletic
six-footer who had never failed to
impress in United’s games against
West Ham United. He said to
assistant manager Jimmy Murphy
one day: “Have another look at this
feller Cantwell, Jimmy, and tell me
if you think he might be the
answer for us.” Murphy looked and
liked what he saw and soon afterwards Busby signed Noel for a fee
of 29,500 pounds, which was an
English record fee for a full-back.
My co-writer of the soon to be
published book titled “Manchester
United – the Forgotten Legends”,
Iain McCartney, tells us in his previous book titled “Manchester
United 1958-1968 – Rising from
the Wreckage that: “The capture
of Cantwell was more than welcomed by the United supporters.
In Noel’s own words soon after
signing: “United are a famous club
back home in Ireland and I have
admired them for a long time. I
was a schoolboy fan and the club’s
post-War feats filled a number of
my soccer scrapbooks. I had a
secret wish when dreaming of
football as a career, and that was to
be considered good enough to
join United.”
Signing the former West Ham
United player was something of a
An 1963 Irish team at Dalymount Park. Back row (l. to r.): Brady, McGrath, Dunne, Kelly, Hurley and Traynor.
Front row (l. to r.): Giles, McEvoy, Cantwell (capt.), Fogarthy and Haverty.
ing the legendary Stanley
Matthews in a friendly game back
at Flower Lodge in Cork. Having
established a regular position at
West Ham a short while previously, he was now intent on
impressing on the local fans how
much he had progressed across the
water. However, his over-zealous
tackling on Matthews during the
first few occasions that the
England man came jaunting down
the right wing invariably resulted
in the winger ending on his backside
over
the
touchline.
Immediately after the third such
encounter Matthews turned to
Noel, after recovering his posture,
and calmly said: “Look at all those
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Noel Cantwell leads out the Irish team against England in 1957.
together with them after training a
few afternoons a week in a nearby
cafe around the corner from
Upton Park in order to discuss
their innovative ideas on how they
believed the game should alternatively be played. They would
invariably spend an hour or two
gathered around a coffee table
while moving salt cellars and pepper canisters to and fro to explore
new-founded tactics.
Noel, together with Malcolm
Allison and Welsh international
Phil Woosnam, soon became mentors of a promising Bobby Moore
and shortly afterwards recommended his debut to manager
Greenwood. Co-incidentally, the
immaculate defender Moore
would in time go on to lift the FA
Cup at Wembley in 1964, one year
after his mentor Noel had done so
for United, in addition to the
European Cup Winners’ Cup in
1965. He would also captain 1966
World Cup winners England two
years later at the same venue, making him the only player to date to
be presented with a major trophy
at Wembley on three successive
seasons.
Impressively, Noel played in the
London team which reached the
final of the 1958 Inter-Cities Fairs
Cup and before he decided to
depart from Upton Park he had
played a total of 263 games for the
club, scoring 11 goals in the
process.
THE REALISATION OF
A DREAM
A mere sixteen months after the
Munich tragedy in February 1958
Manchester United’s patched-up
team finished in a hugely impressive runners-up position in the
League Championship. However,
in 1960 their defence was now
becoming a problem. Biographer
Eric Thornton tells us in his book
titled “Manchester United –
Barson to Busby” that: “Busby,
while trying to strengthening a
master stroke by Busby, as
Cantwell was an intelligent player,
an excellent reader of the game
and an inspiration to those who
came in contact with him. His
debut game was a friendly at Old
Trafford against Bayern Munich.
For those who ventured to Old
Trafford that night, they witnessed
Cantwell giving an impression of
being an excellent acquisition,
with a typical polished performance, while almost scoring with
a fierce left-footed drive in the
second half.”
It wasn’t long before everyone
at Old Trafford started to hold him
in the highest regard. David Meek,
the “Godfather” of Manchester
United, writing tells us that: “In
time Noel Cantwell became the
man that the United players
turned to if there were any representations or negotiations to be
made. He became a kind of senior
spokesman and organiser in their
various activities, with the result
that, eventually with Busby’s
encouragement, he became club
captain and shared the duties of
team captain with Denis Law,
even after losing a regular place in
the team before his eventual retirement.”
Three months after arriving at
Old Trafford, Noel married his
glamorous Belfast-born fiancee
Maggie, who had been a resident
singer and cabaret compere with
the orchestra at the London’s
Dorchester Hotel.
In Noel’s own words some years
after those early days at Old
Trafford: “It was a very difficult
period for Matt Busby after
Munich. My first 18 months were
different (to West Ham United)
and things were a little
disorganised. United were a bitty
team, a fits and starts outfit, who
relied on a few individual players
to carry them, they obviously
needed time.”
Continued next week . . .
Ardmore Open Farm officially
opened by Minister Simon Coveney
ONE of County Waterford’s
most exciting havens for children - Ardmore Open Farm was officially opened last
Friday by Agriculture Minister
Simon Coveney.
The farm, which boasts
many exotic and rare species of
animals and birds, as well as
different species of cows, pigs,
horses, Pheasants, White
Peacocks,
Owls
and
Ornamental Fowl, and other
animals that you wouldn’t see
in the fields around Ireland is
located just minutes from
Ardmore, overlooking Whiting
Bay.
The unique visitor attraction also prides itself on not
being weather dependant nor
season dependant.
Most of the animals can be
seen indoors during the
Winter season, while there is
also a full play centre for children, which includes a fullsize, three-tier soft indoor play
area; an outdoor play area,
indoor karting, a zip-line, a
covered
sand-pit
with
mechanical diggers, soccer
pitch, and much more to provide endless hours of fun and
activity for all ages.
So even if it is raining outside, kids can still have a great
day out at Ardmore Open
Farm.
There is even a café serving
hot meals, home-baked goods,
Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney performs the cutting of the ribbon at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore, Co. Waterford
watched by proprietors Denis and Bridget Collins with their families and friends.
and light refreshments are also
available.
Officially opening the farm
last Friday, Minister Coveney
described it as “a great asset to
Agri-tourism in the Waterford
and Cork area”.
Ardmore Open Farm has
had an estimated 10,000 visitors from all over Ireland,
Europe, USA and elsewhere,
through its doors since it
opened last June.
Minister Coveney compli-
mented the initiative of husband and wife team, Denis and
Bridget Collins, who own the
family-run business.
Minister Coveney took the
time to be photographed with
‘Laura’, the Clydesdale mare
who won first prize in a competition at the Tullamore Show
and Jack the pygmy goat.
Other favourites include
‘Summer’ the baby Alpaca;
‘Ant and Dec’ the Ring-Tailed
Lemurs;
‘Dorothy’
the
Miniature
Donkey;
and
‘Barbara’ the Kune-Kune pig;
not to mention ‘Jerry’ the
Poitou donkey, of which there
is only one in Ireland - in
Ardmore!
Picnics are also welcome with
outdoor seating areas provided
so adults and children can relax
and enjoy the fresh air and
beautiful scenery overlooking
Whiting Bay.
School tours, communion /
confirmation parties and christenings are all catered for and
tailored packages are available
to suit all tastes.
Ardmore Open Farm is
quickly establishing itself as the
“go-to” location for birthday
parties and has received rave
reviews from the many satisfied parents and children alike.
Ardmore Open farm was
open all week during June, July
and August and will remain
open daily for the Winter
months, when the animals will
be moved indoors so children
and parents can get up close
and personal with their farm
favourites.
Check out their webpage
www.ardmoreopenfarm.ie for
more details; or their Facebook
page www.facebook.com/ardmoreopenfarm to keep up to
date on the ongoing developments and special events
planned for the months ahead
at Ardmore Open Farm.
Pictured at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore, Co.
Waterford were Harry Veale, Beachcombers and Adriaan Bartels, The
Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore.
Aidan Quirke, Round Tower Hotel, Ardmore and Ronan O'Connor,
Ardmore Adventures pictured at the official opening of Ardmore Open
Farm.
Sheila Budds, Kinsalebeg, Co. Waterford is pictured with her daughter
Sheila and Virgil Murphy, Grange at the official opening of Ardmore
Open Farm, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Erica Kiely, Old Parish is pictured with Laura, the Clydesdale at the
official opening of Ardmore Open Farm.
Proprietors Denis and Bridget Collins are pictured with their children Holly and Aisling and Flopsy the lop rabbit at the official opening of Ardmore
Mary Lincoln, Ardmore Pottery is pictured with Don Brockie and Brigid
Shelly of the Brigid Shelly Gallery, Ardmore at the official opening of
Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Pictured at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore,
Co. Waterford were Peggy Keevers and John Prendergast, Ardmore, Co.
Waterford.
Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney poses with some young visitors and some of the attractions at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm,
Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Waterford were Mary Troy, Grange, Seamus Prendergast, Ardmore Co.
Waterford and Triona Leahy, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
Proprietors Denis and Bridget Collins and staff members Kerri Hancock and Natalia Lisowska are pictured with Fr. Lucey at the official opening of
Ardmore Open Farm, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Rebekah Power, Grange, Co. Waterford is pictured feeding one of the
ring tailed lemurs at the official opening of Ardmore Open Farm.
Waterford were Mary and Vincent O'Connor with Jean Coakley,
Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
Sharon O’Halloran Veale, Beachcombers, Ardmore and Gillian Dwyer,
The Anchor, Ardmore were pictured at the official opening of Ardmore
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OBITUARY
NOREEN
POWER
(nee Gough)
Lickoran,
Ballinamult
With sorrow and regret we
record the passing of Noreen
Power (nee Gough), Lickoran,
Ballinamult, Co. Waterford,
which sad event occurred
peacefully
at
Waterford
Regional Hospital in the presence of her loving family on 27th August, 2013.
Noreen passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving
family after her three year dignified battle with cancer.
Noreen was born 4th January, 1975, Noreen was the eldest of
four. From an early age she had a great love for animals and used
to love attending the local shows.
She was educated firstly in Ballinameela National School and
later Árd Scoil na nDéise in Dungarvan. She then completed a
course in the Dungarvan Technical College. Upon finishing her
course Noreen went on to work in Dungarvan for a number of
years up to the time of her illness.
On 3rd October, 2008, Noreen and Felim were married in
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Modeligo. Noreen lived at
the family home in Ballymacmague before she moved into her
new home with her husband Felim in Lickoran, Ballinamult.
Noreen had great interest in interior design which is evident in
the beautiful home she created with Felim. She enjoyed nothing
more than researching for ideas in the Home Interior magazines
and visiting various homeware stores.
The vast concourse of people that attended the Requiem Mass
who travelled from far and wide was a testament to the esteem in
which she was held.
Reposing at her home Lickoran, Ballinamult, Rosary was
recited on Tuesday evening by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P.,
Wednesday evening by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., and Thursday by Rev.
Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and friends.
On Friday morning before removal took place to Our Lady Of
The Assumption Church, Modeligo, Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P.,
recited Funeral Prayers in the presence of her loving family. On
arrival to Our Lady Of Assumption Church, Modeligo, her
remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P.,
and assisted by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P.
Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., and
assisted by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., and Rev. Fr. P. Fitzgerald, P.E.
During Mass readings were recited by Noreen’s cousins June
Maher and Marie Grant. Prayers of the Faithful were by her sister-in-law Siobhan Roche, brother James Gough, uncle-in-law
Danny Coughlan and sister-in-law Sinead O’Brien.
During Mass appropriate music and hymns were provided by
Mairead Cullinane and family. Symbols representing Noreen’s life
were presented to the Altar by her cousins Ian Connors (interior
magazine and CD); Amy Maher (picture of family dog): Oisín
Power (a scarf). The Offertory Gifts (bread & wine) were presented by her loving mother and father Ann and Willie Gough.
Communion reflection was read by cousin Mary Brazil.
Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers and
was assisted by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., and Rev. Fr. P. Fitzgerald,
P.E., where Noreen was laid to rest in the presence of her loving
family and relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace.
May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving husband
Felim; father Willie Gough and mother Ann (nee Fitzgerald);
brothers William, Michael and James; father-in-law Paschal Power
and mother-in-law May (nee Halley); brothers-in-law, sister-inlaw, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and
friends.
NOREEN
We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall
remain
To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again
The happy hours we once enjoyed how sweet their memory
still
But death has left a vacant place this world can never fill
We want to tell you something so that there won’t be a doubt
You’re so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without
All your pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed
You are now at peace forever safely home in Heaven at last
So rest in peace Noreen and thanks for all you’ve done
We pray that God has given you the crown you’ve truly won.
Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Fr iday, 27th
Septem ber, 2013, in Our Lady Of Assum ption Church,
Modeligo, at 7.30 p.m .
(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
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Just Think of It!
THE Waterford Minors have given a boost to the
whole county.To win an All-Ireland, at long last, is not
only a great achievement in the world of sport, but it
has also given us good news, and heaven knows, we’ve
been getting plenty of bad news in recent times. So
the Minors’ victory has lifted the spiritis of all of us.
Great credit is due to all these young players, and also
to the many voluntary trainers and helpers who have
guided them through the whole season. I hope the
same shrewd heads will help these young people to
handle the publicity and the attention that will
inevitably come their way during the next few weeks.
It all goes to show what fine young people we have
in our communities, but it is sad that so many young
people drift away from being active members of the
Church on their way through secondary school.
Unfortunately most of us priests have gone too old
to mean anything to young people.
Furthermore, the disappearance of organisations
like the Pioneer Association has left a gap in the
Church’s visible appeal to young people. An organisation such as the Pioneers presented a challenge which
resonated with the idealism of young people.
Coming down to the nitty-gritty, many of the readings which we have at Sunday Mass hardly convey an
inspiring message to people of any age whatever.
We have the best message in the world, but we
don’t present it in attractive packaging.
The thorough planning which leads to an AllIreland title needs to be replicated in a programme of
evangelisaiton, the presenting of the Church’s message
in a way that will have particular appeal to young people. We need to present them with ideals that fit with
their status as young adults.
Christ’s message is for all ages, not just for old men
and women and very young children.
Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.
MARY REVINS
(nee Peters)
Upper College
Road, Ardmore,
and formerly of
Tipperary Town
A TRIBUTE TO MARY
BY HER SISTER
MARGARET DELANEY
(DUBLIN)
Mary, our sister, friend, wife,
mother and artist, grew up in Tipperary Town. She had an idyllic
childhood and was much loved by all. She learned the gift of
reading at an early age and by the time she was a teenager, had
read all the books in our small library at home, from Dickens to
Sartre. In teenage years, she became a romantic and read all of
Mills and Boon and more. Lying on her bed, still in her school
uniform on a Friday afternoon, reading the latest instalment in
the Woman’s Weekly. Reading books fuelled her imagination,
creative spirit and gave her a love of language, which would
remain with her throughout her life.
When we moved to Dublin we became closer and were inseparable on the social scene. When Mary decided to study Art she
went to the School of Art in Limerick and studied under the
tutelage of Jack Donovan, whom she greatly admired and
respected. She became a master of the brush and so began her
journey in all things Art. Dad, of course, was pleased and proud,
as he had always encouraged her from an early age. Our mother
Peig, who passed away when Mary was seventeen, was a master
craftswoman in her own right. So, it is not surprising, that Mary
could create all things fine with her hands – from jewellery and
object d’arts to her beloved oils and watercolours.
When she met and married Billy, we knew he was the love of
her life. Mary was very happy to come to live in Ardmore – a
place where the family spent long happy holidays in childhood.
Billy encouraged her to paint more and I believe we would not
have all these wonderful paintings without his huge influence in
her life. When her beautiful, handsome children arrived, she
embraced them with all her heart. Moya, with her strong will,
Jack and his sensitive soul and Margaret with her strength and
athleticism – you know how much she loves you and how proud
she is of you. Mary your job is well done. Time to rest now. Fare
thee well Mary, sister, wife, mother artist and proud great aunt.
Fare thee well on your journey. We love you now, we will always
love you.
On Tuesday evening, September 3rd, Mary’s family and many
friends gathered at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where
Rosary and prayers were recited. Mary’s remains were then
removed to St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore, where on arrival they
were received and blessed by Fr. Milo Guiry, P.P.
Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Mary’s life was con-celebrated on Wednesday by Fr. Guiry, P.P., assisted by Fr. James
Hurley. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the large congregation present by Mary’s daughters Moya and Margaret. The
Prayers of the Faithful were offered by her son Jack. Jack and
Margaret also brought gifts of a canvas and paint brush to the
Altar in tribute to Mary and her great artistic talents. Throughout
the Mass the beautiful music and singing of Ardmore Parish
Choir and organist Ann Gartland was appreciated by all present.
Two heartfelt and beautiful poems were read after Communion
by Margaret (daughter) and Billy (husband). As Mary was shouldered from the Church, her brother-in-law James Delaney played
a moving, instrumental version of Amazing Grace. En-route to St.
Michael’s Cemetery in Tipperary Town the cortege paused in
prayerful tribute at College Road, Ardmore, and O’Duffy Terrace,
Tipperary. On arrival at the cemetery graveside prayers were
recited after which Mary was laid to rest in her native county. I
líonta Dé go gcastar sinn.
We express our deepest sympathy to Billy (husband); Moya and
Margaret (daughters); Jack (son); Margaret Delaney and Muriel
(sisters); E. J. (brother); Frances (sister-in-law); Gerald and John
(brothers-in-law); nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Mary was predeceased by her parents Jim and Peggy and brother
Redmond (who died in Monaghan).
MAM
(Com posed by Mary’s daughter Margaret)
Caring and kind, the strongest woman I know,
Whose greatest cannot be imitated,
Even by the seeds she sowed.
Her mind, the creator,
From white canvas, colours advance.
Images so captivating, the eye it draws near,
One stroke of the brush, now the oils they smear,
Alive comes the vision, as the turps fill the air,
But her eye does not wander, her focus does not stir,
A masterpiece it will be and on concrete it may hang,
But forever it will stay, in our hearts your talent Mam.
I love you so much and I hope you do know,
I love you so much Mam,
Finger of honour I love you,
I love you, I love you so.
MISS ME BUT LET ME GO
(As read by Mary’s husband Billy at her Requiem Mass)
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long
and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
miss me but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan,
a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
go to the friends we know
and bury the sorrow in doing good deeds.
Miss me but let me go.
(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
THOMAS O’MAHONEY
Fenian Place, Abbeyside
With sadness we record the passing of Thomas O’Mahoney
which sad event occurred on Thursday, 12th September, 2013.
Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. Following Funeral Mass
on arrival, burial took place in the adjoining cemetery.
To his wife Dollie and family we extend our deepest sympathy.
Full obituary next issue.
(Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Undertakers, Dungarvan).
FELIX SHIELDS
Murphy Place, Abbeyside
With profound sorrow we record the passing of Felix Shields
which sad event occurred on Friday, 13th September, 2013.
Removal was from the residence of his sister Rita Preston,
Tournore Park, Abbeyside, on Monday morning to St. Augustine’s
Church, Abbeyside. Following Funeral Mass on arrival burial
took pace in St. Laurence’s Cemetery, Ballinroad.
To his family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy.
HERBERT
GEORGE
HORACE
GENTLE
Abbeyside,
Dungarvan
Herbert George Horace
Gentle (Horace), born to
Herbert and Laura Gentle on
18th February, 1921, died
peacefully on the 9th
September, 2013. He was the fifth child of 10 children, and the
eldest son. The only sibling now remaining is his brother John.
He grew up in the small village of Stotfold, Bedfordshire,
England, where his father was a well regarded builder.
Prior to WWII he was a machine mechanic with Spirella in
Baldock, working with German machines and being taught by
German mechanics and learned a spattering of the language.
While he was there he met the love of his life Mary.
He enlisted in 1938, three days after his 17th birthday, and
quickly rose through the ranks to Company Sergeant Major, and
was Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry and exemplary conduct. He served in campaigns in North Africa, Palestine and Italy.
Whilst in Sinai he “claimed” his younger brother John, and took
care of him for the rest of the war. In 1941 he took leave and
married Mary in Choppington, Northumberland.
During his military career he was presented with the following medals: The Italy Star with Oak Leaf 1943 - 1945, The 1939
- 1945 Star, The GSM Palestine Medal 1945 - 1948, The 1939 1945 Defence Medal, The 1939 - 1945 War Medal, The
Territorial Efficiency Medal WWII and The Civil Defence Long
Service Medal.
He was offered the opportunity of becoming an Officer in the
Army, but chose instead Civilian life in order to be with his wife
Mary and the first of their children, Barrie.
Soon after being demobbed he joined Hollerith (later known
as International Computers Limited) who were in the forefront
of computer manufacture. During this time he increased his
knowledge through technical courses and night school in
Managerial skills and also increased his knowledge of the German
language. He attained the position of Factory Manager running
the plant in Walsworth, Hertfordshire.
His and Mary’s family increased with the birth of Yvonne and
later twin sons, William and Lennox.
In 1981 he took early retirement in order to spend more time
with Mary and to travel. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean twice
on the QEII, travelled extensively throughout Europe and
enjoyed a “once in a lifetime” world wide vacation.
Apart from his family he loved classical music, ballroom dancing, gardening, lawn bowls, and vintage cars. He was a pivotal part
of the Handicapped Association in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire,
and an active member of PROBUS.
Horace and Mary came to Ireland in 1993. Their first home
was in Knock East and they later moved to Abbeyside where they
enjoyed a peaceful retirement, whilst still travelling to the U.S.A.,
Australia, Spain and the U.K. to visit relatives.
His dear wife Mary died in 2004 and a few years later he
moved to Golden Meadows (now Care Choice), The Burgery,
Dungarvan, where he resided happily until his passing.
He was proud of all his children and their achievements, and
was always there with advice and help in many forms.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Christine
O’Dowd-Smyth, Rev. James Mulhall and Fr. Condon at St.
James’ Church, Stradbally. The readings were by his eldest son
Barrie, and Horace’s friend James. A poem was read by his granddaughter Amanda followed by a Personal Reflection by Barrie.
Horace’s final journey was to The Island, Ringaskiddy, Co.
Cork, for a private cremation, which will be followed by the
internment of his ashes in Stradbally at a later date.
He will be missed by his children Barrie (Spain), Yvonne
(Ireland), William (U.K.) and Lennox (U.S.A.); his daughters-inlaw Valerie and Paula; his stalwart friend James; his grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
NOEL SHIELS
Knockmahon, Bonmahon,
Co. Waterford
Sadly and with deep regret we record the recent death of Noel
Shiels on Tuesday, 20th August, 2013, at his home in
Knockmahon, Bonmahon, Co. Waterford. Noel had been ill for
some time and died very peacefully with Phillip, his eldest son
and his wife Mary beside him.
Noel was born in Dublin in November 1941, the only son and
eldest of four children of the late Philip and Nan Shiels. He
worked in RTE from 1963 to his retirement in 1990 as Sound
Operator and in his later years there as Sound Archivist. Noel and
Mary came to live in Bonmahon in 2000 and in a very short time
were immersed in the community, Noel being PRO for the
Bonmahon GAA Club and sending in weekly articles to the local
papers on all the club activities. He is sadly missed by all who
knew him. His cremation took place at the Island Crematorium,
Ringaskiddy, on Friday, 23rd August.
His Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in Saleen
Church on Saturday, 21st Septem ber, at 6.30 p.m .
Mary, Phillip, John, Martin, Feargeal, Noel's sisters and all his
extended family say a very sincere thank you to all those who
have called to the house, phoned and sent cards, letters and
emails, all of which are very much appreciated.
Very sincere thanks must also go to the many wonderful people who helped to look after Noel throughout his illness, Dr.
Micheál Griffin, Jenny Kirwan and her great staff in the
Pharmacy in Kilmacthomas, the lovely Nurses, Claire, Sharon,
Michelle, Aileen and Catherine in the Oncology Unit at the
Whitfield Clinic, Dr. Paula Calvert and Dr. Dale Hacking also of
the Whitfield Clinic.The people without whom it would not
have been possible to allow Noel to remain at home, Camilla
McCarthy, the very best neighbour one could have, Community
Nurse Margaret and Public Health Nurse Mary and all the great
Bonmahon neighbours who were always on call at all times. To
each of them, Mary and all the family are forever grateful.
TED DALTON
14 St. Garvan’s Terrace, Dungarvan
CONOR PAUL
CHRISTOPHER
Ballylemon,
Cappagh,
Co. Waterford
It is with feelings of profound regret we record the
untimely passing of Conor
Paul Christopher, Ballylemon,
Cappagh, which sad event
occurred on Friday, 23rd
August, 2013, in London.
Conor was born on 17th February, 1982, to Liam and Mary
Christopher, he was the youngest of six children. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and Liam and his brother Pat. He
attended Whitechurch N.S. from 1986 to 1994 and went on to
Secondary School in CBS Dungarvan and from there to UCC
where he completed a Degree in Finance; he proceeded to do a
Masters in Finance in DCU.
During his school and college years Conor participated in
many sporting activities including Hurling and Football. Later he
took up running and in recent years he completed three
Marathons, Paris, Amsterdam and an Alpine Marathon in
Switzerland. He also enjoyed cycling.
Conor spent a number of years working in the area of finance
in London. In 2010 he took a year out to travel the world and
made many friends along the way. He then decided to change
career path and applied and gained entry to St. George’s
University in London to study Physiotherapy. Conor was a much
loved brother and friend and will be sadly missed by all who
knew him. May he rest in eternal peace.
Rosary was recited on Thursday, 5th September, 2013, and his
remain were removed to Ballinameela Church on Friday, 6th
September, and were received and blessed on arrival by Fr. G.
O’Connor and Fr. M. Collender and followed by a large cortege
of mourners.
Following Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, celebrated by
Fr. G. O’Connor, assisted by Fr. J. Hickey, Fr. J. Curran, Fr.
Fitzgerald and Fr. Delaney, interment took place in the adjoining
cemetery, again in the presence of a large and representative
gathering.
The Lesson was read by Jane (sister) and John (brother). Prayers
of the Faithful were recited by David Power, Sarah Power, Joe
Kelly, Ray Kelly and David Curran. Offertory Gifts were brought
by Claire Power (sister), Eoin Power (nephew), Emma Power
(niece) and Gavin Christopher (nephew). Appropriate music and
hymns by John and Deirdre Collender. The Eulogy was delivered
by Conor’s friend Ken McGrath.
The chief mourners were – John (brother); Catherine, Claire
and Jane (sisters); Eoin and Gavin (nephews); Emma (niece), relatives and friends.
Month’s Mind Mass for Conor and Anniversary Mass
for Pat and Liam will be offered on Saturday, 28th
Septem ber, 2013, at 7.30 p.m . in St. Jam es’ Church,
Ballinam eela.
MARY CATHERINE (Maura)
DUFFY (nee O’Brien)
Affane, Cappoquin
It is with sincere sadness and regret that we record the passing
of Mary Catherine (Maura) Duffy (nee O’Brien), Affane,
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully
on 11th September, 2013, at Dungarvan Community Hospital
surrounded by her loving family.
Lying in repose at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary
was recited on Thursday evening by Affane Rosary Committee
member Danny Coughlan in the presence of her loving family,
neighbours and many friends. On Friday evening Rev. Fr.
Arthure, P.E., recited funeral prayers before removal took place to
St. John The Baptist’s Church, Affane. On arrival her remains
were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E.
Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday morning by Rev. Fr.
Arthure, P.E., and was assisted by Maura’s son Sean Duffy
(Deacon) and Rev. Fr. D. Leahy, P.P. (Kilworth). Symbols representing Maura’s life were presented to the Altar by her three
grandchildren Matthew (garden fork), Hannah (medicine book)
and Joe (painting), these were narrated by her son Sean. Readings
during the Mass were recited by Maura’s son Michael and husband Raymond. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by her son
Sean.
A lovely selection of hymns and music was provided by
Mairead Cullinane and family. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by Maura’s sisters Catherine and Peg. Following
Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev.
Fr. Arthure, P.E., officiated the graveside prayers and was accompanied by Maura’s son Sean Duffy (Deacon) and Rev. Fr. D.
Leahy, P.P., where Maura was laid to rest in the presence of her
loving family, neighbours and many friends.
May she rest in peace.
May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving husband
Raymond; sons Sean and Michael; brothers Jimmy, John and Tom;
sisters Peg Kingston and Catherine Kenneally; daughters-in-law
Elizabeth and Karen; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law nephews,
nieces; grandchildren Hannah, Joe and Matthew; relatives, neighbours and friends.
(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
RICHARD (Richie) DUGGAN
74 Springmeadows, Dungarvan
A cloud of deep sadnesss was placed over the locality with the
passing of Richie Duggan. Aged forty years and a native of
McCarthyville, Abbeyside. He was educated at Scoil Mhuire and
St. Augustine’s College, Richie was a carpenter who was also
deeply interested in GAA affairs. In his youth, he donned the
colours of his beloved Abbeyside/Ballinacourty. He enjoyed his
time with rod and line and was a keen Liverpool fan.
We offer our deepest sympathy to his wife Donna; son and
daughter Jack and Ava; father John Michael; brother Paul; sisters
Marie, Olivere, Angela; father-in-law Michael; mother-in-law
Jacinta; sisters-in-law Sharon and Sonya; brothers-in-law Jim,
Michael, Shiner, Richard; aunts Mai, Anne, Bernie, Anne and
Mary Ann; nephews, nieces, many other relatives and friends.
Removal took place on Sunday evening last from the Kiely
Funeral Home to St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad. Following
Funeral Masss on Monday, at 11.00 a.m. the interment followed
in the adjoining cemetery.
Feelings of sincere regret were expressed with the passing on
Monday last of Ted Dalton who was a native of Dungarvan. Aged
69 years, Ted worked as a Radio Officer and also gave of his best
at Quigley Magnesite and Medite in Clonmel. Among his many
interests was his love of motorbikes and boats.
Reposing at the Kiely Funeral Home, where rosary was shared
with family, relatives and many friends on Tuesday evening.
Removal will take place this Wednesday, September 18th at 9.15
a.m. to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan for Funeral Mass at
10 a.m., interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family
flowers only please.
We offer our deepest sympathy to his wife Helen (nee
Cosgrave); daughter Tracy and Andy; sons Tom and James; daughters-in-law Claire and Susan; grandchildren Brid, Ronan, Colm,
Peter, Alanna, Connor, Aisleigh; brothers Tom and Jim; sister
Breda; sisters-in-law Anna and Gee Gee; brothers-in-law John,
Michael, Denis Cosgrave; sisters-in-law Mary and Cathy; many
other relatives including nephews and nieces and a wide circle of
friends.
MARGARET (Maura) DALTON
Ballinroad
We write with feelings of sincere regret on the passing on
Monday last, September 16th, at Waterford Regional Hospital of
Maura Dalton who was daughter of the late Denis an Mary
Catherine.
A native of Springmount, Maura who was very well known,
loved her knitting and crossword puzzles.
We sympathise with her sisters Kathleen and Esther; brothersin-law, nephews, niece, aunt Mary Mackey, uncle Tommy Butler,
other relatives and friends.
Removal took place on Tuesday (last evening) from the Kiely
Funeral Home to St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad. Funeral Mass
today Wednesday at 11.00 a.m., interment afterwards in the
adjoining cemetery.
COUNTY NEWS
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Kilmac
NEWSREEL …
Anxious or Depressed?
COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan.
Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre,
Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Helpline:
1890 303 302. You are not alone!
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West Waterford Set Dancing
HOPE you all enjoyed the fantastic Summer, and if you had
been in Old Parish every Thursday night for the Summer sessions we certainly enjoyed your company. Time has come
now to think about Winter classes we will resume on 23rd
September, we especially welcome beginners so anybody out
there looking for fun exercise to pass away the Winter months
why not give set dancing a shot. Classes Resume: September
23rd – 8.00 p.m. – Tennis Club Abbeyside. September 24th –
8.00 p.m. – GAA Hall Stradbally. September 25th – 8.00
p.m. – Cappoquin Community Centre. September 26th –
8.00 p.m. – Kealy’s House, Old Parish. Around The House.
Ardmore Under 12 Lady Footballers who defeated Brickeys/Kilrossanty to win the O’Brien Cup on Wedensday night last. Included in photograph
are Catherine Cliffe (manager), Fergus Kiernan (trainer) and Dermot O’Brien (sponsor).
Charity Vintage Tea Rooms
CHARITY Vintage Tea Rooms, St. Mary's Church of
Ireland, Dungarvan will host Ireland’s biggest Coffee
Morning, Cake & Vegetable Stall on Thursday, 19th
September from 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m in aid of West
Waterford Hospice. Fairtrade Teas, Homeade Cakes &
Sandwiches. Business people Why not come for lunch?! Also
on Saturday, 21st September - Old fashioned afternoon teas,
served in our unique tea rooms from 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. in
aid of the Graveyard Repair Fund. Find us on Facebook Charity Vintage Tea Rooms.
A special year for Adhoc!
CALLING all past, present and aspiring future members of
Adhoc’s choral group to an upcoming special year to mark a
decade of a wonderful variety of choral music presented in
Adhoc’s uniquely talented way. With a mixture of new music
and a range of some of Adhoc’s musical highlights being
revisited, it promises a packed year of music ahead. Rehearsals
resume in De La Salle Secondary School Wednesday evenings
from 7:30-9:00 p.m. New members are always welcome! If
you wish to find out more contact Adhoc on 086 8441188.
‘Celebrating Sacraments Today’
‘CELEBRATING Sacraments Today’ with Dr. Dermot Ryan
in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford, on 23rd and 30th
September at 7.30 p.m. and St. Oliver’s Parish Centre,
Clonmel, on 24th September and 1st October at 7.30 p.m.
and Dungarvan Park Hotel on 25th September and 2nd
October at 7.30 p.m.
Irish Red Cross - Dungarvan First
Response Group
ON Saturday, 21st September we will have a stand in
Dungarvan Shopping Centre doing demonstrations on first
aid. This is to celebrate National Red Cross day. Please come
along and witness first hand what our branch is all about. We
are also holding a fundraising night in The Local Bar in
Dungarvan on 21st October at 9 pm. A great night guaranteed with music by Sliabh gCua Ramblers aka Paddy Joe
Ryan and friends. There will be an auction and a draw on the
night with prizes galore. Please come along and support this
worthy cause, as we are a voluntary organisation all money
collected goes back into Dungarvan Red Cross. Many thanks
to Donnacha and Helena in the Local Bar and Paddy Joe and
friends for their help and support. Please note training will be
in Portlaw on 7th October at 7 pm and in Kill on 4th
November at 7 pm.
Bank Studios
BANK Studios is a Collective of 14 Visual Artists. We are
located in the old Provincial Bank opposite Davitts. We have
been established for just over a year. We are thriving with
exhibitions, plays, music, dance and art classes. Our next
event is for Culture Night on Friday, 20th September, 6.00
p.m. – 10.00 p.m. when our doors will be open to the public. A life drawing class takes place every Wednesday evening
during the autumn for Collective members and local Artists.
Life drawing is an essential discipline for Artists. Come join
us. [email protected]; www.bankstudios.ie
Cllr. O’Ryan promotes local aspect of
THE Comeraghs Wild festival will take place in this area this
coming weekend. The event will open with a launch at
Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Thursday, 19th at 8.00
p.m. The Tionol an Fhomhair festival will be incorporated
into this, when Prof. Pádraig O Macháin will speak about the
"Irish language Heritage in the Comeraghs". On Saturday
morning Andrew Harrington will lead a field trip entitled "Where Otters Tread in the Wild". Niall de Búrca will engage
in storytelling at the centre at 8pm. "Wild Ways & Tales".
There is a €5 entry fee for this session. On Sunday there will
be a music/poetry/reflection session at the beautiful Nire
Church commencing at 11 am and following this, local guide
Michael Desmond will lead a walk from the Nire to
Rathgormack entitled - "Crossing the Wild Comeraghs".
Events are also running at localities on all sides of the
Comeraghs. Hope to see you at some stage over the weekend.
Ardmore
OPEN FARM OFFICIAL
OPENING
Last Friday, Sept. 13th,
Minister for Agriculture, Food
and the Marine Simon
Coveney TD officially opened
Ardmore Open Farm and even
the constant rain on the day
did not dampen the spirits of
those in attendance. The
Minister even had a word in
the ear of a Clydesdale horse,
maybe the result of the next
Election was whispered?!
Ardmore Open Farm,
owned and managed by Denis
and Bridget Collins, has in a
short period of time become a
very popular attraction for
families and groups from all
over the region as it offers a
wide variety of animals to
view, a fine play area indoors
and a superb restaurant. Best
wishes to all concerned going
forward and well done on
organising a fantastic Official
Opening.
KATHY DARCY
RETURNS FOR
STORIES!
For me, one of the highlights of the summer was the
launch of Ardmore Stories, a
lovely book of stories from the
imagination of the children in
our two local primary schools.
This book was the brainchild
of Kathy Darcy and she is
returning this month and early
next month to put on some
free writing workshops to
allow the older members of
our community to have their
stories recorded for future
generations to enjoy. These
can be stories about virtually
anything; your childhood, your
dreams, your hopes, your tall
tales from the deepest recesses
of your memory; anything.
This is a brilliant idea and I’m
going to give it a go as folk are
forever telling me that I should
write a book! Some may wish
they had never said that!
Workshops will take place at
the Tourist Information Office
in Ardmore, which is where
the Fire Brigade Station used
to be, and will take place on
the following dates: Sept. 26th,
Oct. 3rd and Oct. 10th, starting
at 6pm and running for two
hours on each date. See you
there, and remember; we all
have tales to tell.
COFFEE MORNING
AT ELSIES!
There will be a Coffee
Morning in aid of West
Waterford Hospice this coming Saturday, September 21st,
at the home of Pat and Elsie
Hickey in Lissarow. This annual event is always well support-
ed and I have no doubt that
next Saturday morning will be
no different. Your ongoing
support for this great cause is
very much appreciated by all
concerned.
ARDMORE SCHOOL
BAG PACK SUCCESS!
The Ardmore National
School Parents Association
Committee was delighted with
the turnout for their fundraising Bag Pack in Dunnes
Stores, Dungarvan last week. A
fantastic voluntary effort
involving almost thirty parents
meant that between four and
five checkouts were constantly
manned with helpful, friendly
'baggers' all during Friday and
Saturday. Almost €2,000 was
raised over the two days and
this will now go a long way
towards paying for the various
school activities arranged by
the Parents Association including music lessons, swimming lessons and much more.
John Kennedy, Chairperson
of the Association had this to
say: 'We're delighted as always
with the great support shown
by so many parents. There's a
fantastic community spirit in
and around the school and the
village and this is something
that actually makes fundraising
a great deal easier than it might
otherwise be. As a committee
we'd also like to thank Dunnes
Stores; the staff and management there were a pleasure to
deal with. And of course we'd
like to thank each and every
customer who donated money
to us and to the school over
the two days. The generosity
shown by the people of
Dungarvan and its surrounds
was immense and that's something for which we're
extremely grateful.'
The Parents Association will
be holding their annual AGM
in early October. A time and
date will be announced soon
and all parents with children in
Ardmore National School are
encouraged to attend this
important meeting if possible.
PARENT AND
TODDLER GROUP
Ardmore Parent and Toddler
Group is back, up and running
now every Tuesday for two
hours between 11am to 1 pm
in Halla Deuglán, Ardmore.
Any of you out there with
non-school age kiddies are
more than welcome and it
matters not whether you are a
male or a female adult! All
welcome!
YOGA
YOGA classes have commenced at Halla Deuglán and
will continue every Tuesday
night for the next number of
weeks. For more information
on this please contact Sarah
Coleman on 086-0400480.
TIDY TOWNS NEWS
(BH)
RESULTS 2013
The following is a continuation from last week of the
adjudicators’ report. We were
delighted to gain marks in
three different categories but it
was disappointing to lose one
under the ‘Litter’ heading. This
was due to a bad outbreak of
litter near The Round Tower.
We had identified this bin as
one that is often used by
householders for domestic
waste and hence when it fills
up it causes an overflow, as it
did on the very day the adjudicators visited.
MAX MARKS 2013
Overall Development Approach 46
The Built Environment
40
Landscaping
41
Wildlife and Natural Amenities 34
Litter Control
39
Sustainable Waste And Resource Management 14
Tidiness
17
Residential Areas
28
Roads, Streets and Back Areas 39
General Impression
9
Totals
307
Tidiness: Ardmore covers a
wide geographic area and your
engagement with FAS and
TUS is of great assistance to
the overall tidiness of the village. However, attention to
detail is important; for
instance, the village sign on the
R673 is quite chipped and also
some kerbside weeds were
noted in the grounds of St.
Declan’s
GAA
grounds.
Unfortunately, one of the
granite seats was broken at Rae
na tSeipil however the Tidy
Towns seat was perfect!
Sustainable Waste And
Resource
Ma na gem ent:
This section of the competition has changed slightly on
previous years and you are
advised to refer to the supporting information in your pack.
Well done on your workshop
which covered a variety of
topics from solar energy to
chewing
gum
disposal.
Similarly it is good to see that
a separate event was aimed at
the businesses of Ardmore.
Residentia l
Area s:
Among the residential developments and individual properties admired were Tig
Alainn, Fushia
Cottage,
Atlantic Lodge and The Grove.
In general there is a very high
standard within the town itself.
The mix on Main Street
includes cottages – some
Celebrating the Bumper King
ONE of the highlights of the Listowel Festival will be a fixture that honours the memory of a man who had a great
association over 30 years with the Harvest Festival. The race
is a mile and six flat handicap, the friends of Tony Wright
Memorial on this Thursday’s card. Dungarvan native Tony
never missed a Listowel meeting, from his first visit in the
early 1980s until his untimely death last November. He was a
former employee of Waterford Foods, served on Dungarvan
Town Council, was a keen GAA enthusiast and ruthless ‘45
player. He is survived by his wife Noreen; and his children
Billy, Tony, Triona and Brendan. Tony’s passing has left a void
in the racing fraternity of West Waterford who knew him as
the bumper king for his shrewd eye for the form book which
won him many a battle on the rails. A gathering of Tony’s
family and friends was held in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan,
with top class entertainment from the Sliabh gCua Ramblers
and a surplus of €2,000 was raised for cancer research and
coronary care. A large contingent of Dungarvan racegoers
will be making the trip to the Kingdom for a great week’s
sport and to celebrate the life of an old comrade who loved
Listowel races so well.
All-Ireland Minor Hurling winner Michael Cronin from the Ardmore Club pictured here with Seamus Veale
(Ardmore GAA Juvenile Chairman) during a visit to Ardmore NS on Monday.
[Gerry O'Mahony]
thatched, exposed
stone
facades, business premises with
apartments and modern renovations. A vacant property was
brightened up by some window boxes. The residence
beside Ardmore Pottery looks
fantastic and it potted garden
adds further to its charm.
Roads Streets & Back
Areas: Ballyquinn Beach was
busy with families but retained
its tidy appearance. The Main
Street of Ardmore is superb in
the quality of its presentation
with only one or two properties letting the side down. The
area behind the bus stop here
was overrun with weeds and
this is unfortunate. Whilst the
school car park was immaculate it was a pity to see a poster
dating from April still attached
to a poll. As mentioned previously work was underway at
Perks and this will greatly
enhance this part of Ardmore.
General Im pression: As a
first time visitor to Ardmore I
am happy to say that I will definitely be back for a private
visit. The village is situated in
the most beautiful setting. You
will no doubt remain highly
successful in the decades to
come given your methodical
approach to development. I’ll
be back……
Second Adjudication: A
former national winner and
the proud possessor of a 50th
year involvement record in the
TidyTowns
Competition,
Ardmore is once again located
comfortably in the upper echelons of the national competition. Its deep seated history
and sea side location both contribute to its attractiveness as a
resort and residence. The very
splendid entry roads features
well tended grass way out on
the road from Youghal. Hedges
are suitably but not excessively
cut back. We admired the curb
stones painted black and yellow which are quite a feature.
They would benefit still
further from simple washing
for optimum effect. The entire
settlement features splendid
strong stone walls in many
locations.The seats on the high
road over looking the ocean
are in a delightful and tranquil
location. Roads are narrow “of
a different era”. However road
surfaces do need attention in
many locations. The small scale
signs for St. Declan’s Well, the
Cathedral and other attraction
caught the eye and are
very appropriate in their
respective settings. Full marks
for the delightful and colourful
presentation of what might
have been a negative feature,
the façade of former cottages
over looking the beach; a
splendid job has been done
here and well done for both
the imagination and the
panache with which the
scheme was completed.
We admired the number of
suitable seats especially those
on the Newline Road which
featured well tended verges.
The wide Main Street could
just about cope with the
somewhat informal parking on
both sides of the road on the
day of our visit. A small number of well tended thatched
cottages are an important
element of your vernacular
housing stock. St. Declan’s
School did look well but the
door of the Garda Station does
require repainting. We admired
the small scale lighthouse in
this area which was a delightful
if
somewhat
whimsical
element. The Ardmore Bay
Hotel is an outstanding building and nestles suitably in its
cliff side location.
Well done and congratulation to all involved in your
entry in this your 50th year in
the competition.
COMERAGH' S WILD
FESTIVAL
Kilmacthomas will play host
to a number of exciting events
this weekend as part of
Comeragh's Wild Festival. First
up on Friday from Wales we
have Martin Daws and Lucy
Christopher in the new library,
later that evening starting in the
Park we have "A Full Moon
Trail Run. Saturday has us back
in the Library for The Art of
Fiction" by award winning
writer Claire Keegan. This
event will start at 11.00 am.
Later that evening in the
Workhouse we have a showing
of the award wining film documentary The Brothers which
will be proceeded by a talk on
the making of film by the producer. As tickets for this event
are selling quickly people who
wish to attend should book by
calling 058-54975.
Sunday afternoon sees the
final event of the festival when
the always popular singer and
songwriter Hank Wedel with
support from New York City
based Demolition String Band
will play Kiersey's Bar from
2.00 to 4.00 pm. An exhibition
by local historian and photographer Andy Kelly will run in the
Library during the festival.
SOCCER
GATHERING
Next Friday night sees the
Kilmacthomas Soccer Club
celebrate the gathering, ladies
and gents past and present
members, managers all welcome to this event in Kiersey's
Bar,
Kilmacthomas.
Celebrations will commence
with the celebration of Mass in
Our Lady of Mercy Church at
7.30 pm for deceased members
of the club. Contact Kevin at
086-8246538 or Margaret at
051-294451 for more details.
COFFEE MORNING
Thursday, 19th September
Coffee Hospice morning in
Kiersey's Tea Rooms from 9.00
am to 12.00 noon. All donations welcome. Please support.
BABY GIRL
Congratulations to Brian and
Heather Faulkner, New York on
the birth of their baby daughter
Brianna, a little sister for brother Declan. Also congrats to
Uncle Michael, Old Road,
Kilmac who is delighted with
the good news.
THANKSGIVING MASS
Sunday, 22nd September a
Mass of thanksgiving will take
place in Our Lady of Mercy
Church, Kilmacthomas at 3.00
pm
This Mass is in remembrance
of the great service that the
Mercy convent gave to the
parish of Newtown and Kill.
The representatives of the
Mercy Order will be present. A
blessing will take place of the
graves of the sisters
buried in the church
grounds. It is hoped as many as
possible will attend for this
Mass of remembrance.
BINGO
Bingo will return to the
Rainbow Community Hall on
Tuesday, 1st October at 8.30
pm. We will start back with our
rollover jackpot of €1,350. We
hope to see all our regular customers back and hopefully
some new people.
Any money raised at bingo
goes towards the upkeep of the
hall, so your support is much
appreciated.
LOTTO DRAW
Results of the Kilmacthomas
AFC lotto draw for Saturday,
14th September - letters drawn
J, R, T, X. No jackpot winner.
Five winners of €20 each to: Pat
Kiersey, Currabaha; Mary
O'Reilly, Fews; Willie Hurton,
Kilmac;
Kevin
Dineen,
Ballylaneen and Kevin Walsh,
c/o PPI. Next week’s jackpot
€1,100. Be in to win.
BABY N TODDLER
GROUP
Kilmacthomas Baby and
Toddler Group continues to
meet every Wednesday morning
in the Rainbow Community
Hall at 10.30 am. All welcome.
VISITING CHOIR
On
Thursday,
26th
September a choir from
Newfoundland will visit our
parish. A prayer service will take
place in Newtown that evening
at 7.30 pm and the choir will
perform during the service. It is
hoped that as many as possible
will attend to show their support to the visiting choir.
Ballyduff
BALLYDUFF Community
Council held a meeting
recently and our Chairman
Paddy Ahern asked the following to give their reports,
Paddy Jim gave the
Community Care report. They
enjoyed their Summer outing
to Cobh and East Cork. They
have had social nights to
Glenville and Killdorrery.
Ballyduff are holding a Social
evening this Friday, September
the 20th in St. Michael's Hall
at 8 p.m., for more information contact Nellie or
Paddyjim.
Social
Morning
has
returned to the Carnegie
Centre after their Summer
break. The next one will take
place on Wednesday, 25th
September. New members are
always welcome, so please
come along at 10.30.
45 DRIVE
Pat Kenny informed us that
the Cards will return on
Wednesday the 25th of
September at 8.15 p.m.
If you enjoy a game of 45
come along to St. Michael's
Hall.
Paddy Ahern on behalf of
the Community Council
thanked the Tidy Towns
Committee for the hard work
they have done all Summer
keeping the Village looking so
beautiful.
The Community Council
would like to congratulate
Wayne
Power,
Michael
Kearney, Cian Leamy, Pa
Kearney and all connected
with the Waterford Minor
Team on winning the Minor
All Ireland Final recently.
Votes of sympathy were
passed to the families of the
following who passed away
recently:
Mr. Michael Browne.
Araglin, Mr. Bobby O’Neill.
Ballyduff, Mr Eugene Hickey.
Ballyduff, Mr. Paul Kennedy.
Glencairn.
May they rest in peace.
Kilrossanty
COMERAGHS WILD
FESTIVAL - A
GATHERING EVENT
The Kilrossanty section of
the festival will consist of a
guided historical walk from
the Mill in Coumahon to the
Mill in Boolattin (pick-up
point Kilrossanty Village at
2.45 p.m.). Followed by music
and hospitality (Micilin’s at
6.00 p.m.). For further information contact John Quinn
087 2863161. The Festival
Brochures are now available in
all usual outlets. Celebrate this
shared culture & heritage on
Saturday, 21st September,
2013.
COFFEE
MORNING
Coffee Morning in aid of
Motor Neurone Disease will
take place on 29th September
after 10.30 Mass Kilrossanty in
the hall. Please support this
worthy cause. Will give
reminder again next week.
Ballymacarbry
BALLYMACARBRY
LADIES FOOTBALL
A huge thank you to everyone in the club and community for all your support in our
recent clothes collection. It
was a great success as a result of
everyone's contribution!
Keep collecting as we will
be holding another collection
in the new year! Many thanks
again!
Our Senior team will contest the Senior County Final vs
Comeragh
Rangers
on
Saturday next, 21st September
at 6 pm in Dungarvan GAA
Grounds. Your support would
be greatly appreciated.
WHIST
Whist will be starting again
on Wednesday, 18th September
in Ballymacarbry Community
Centre. All are welcome!
MIKE DENVER
Ballymacarbry community
centre is having a fundraiser
and Mike Denver is playing on
Thursday, 24th October at
8.00 p.m. Tickets are selling
fast and are
available at
Ballymacarbry Community
Centre now!
For more information ring
052-6185483
or
0872664001.
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COUNTY NEWS
Kill
BIRTHDAY WISHES
A very happy birthday to Heather
MacDonald who celebrates her 21st birthday again this week – have a great day
Heather!
MICHAEL POWER
MEMORIAL SWIM
Our 30th Anniversary Calendar is taking shape...and it’s looking fantastic! If you
have any more pictures from the swim’s
old days, please pass them on to any committee member – you will of course get
them back! Thank you for the numerous
pictures we have so far received, they all
make this project a great glimpse into the
past.
KILL 7K RACE & FAMILY DAY
AND NATIONAL HEN RACING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
We hope to see you all at this year’s big
day on Sunday 29th September from
10.00 a.m. at Kill Community Centre.The
day will begin with race registration from
10.00 a.m., the Family Fun Run will start
at 11.00 a.m., followed by the 7k AAI
approved road race for runners and walkers alike. Refreshments and a BBQ (free to
any person who entered for any of the
races) await you on return, along with
children’s games and then of course the
National Hen Racing Championships
from 1.00 p.m. – register your hen from
11.00 a.m. or rent-a-hen for the day!
Huge THANKS to Dunphy’s Pub,
Kirwan’s Bar and Kill Community Centre
for their generous sponsorship again this
year, we couldn’t do it without you! For
more information or if you’d like to help
out on the day, please contact Mareike on
087-4133522 or visit our Facebook page
at www.facebook.com/kill7k.
KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
The hall is available for meetings, sports
activities and all sorts of events – to
enquire, please call or text 087-4133522.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Leona GuiryO’Shea and Anthony O’Shea who cele-
brated their 10th wedding Anniversary last
week – here’s to the next 10! Best wishes
also to Sally Whelan and Alan Hogan who
are married 6 years this week – one more
year
to
the
magic
number!
Congratulations to the happy couples!
REMEMBRANCE MASS
A mass of Thanksgiving will take place
in Kilmacthomas Church on Sunday, 22nd
September at 3.00 p.m. This mass is in
rememberance of the great service that
the Mercy Convent gave to the parish.
A representative of the Mercy Order
will also be present. The blessing of the
graves of the Sisters buried in the church
grounds will also take place. We hope that
many will attend this mass.
GEALACH GORM
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
A huge, warm welcome and “curtains
up” to all our pupils, old and new, who
have enrolled for this year’s performance
classes in the theatre. We are looking forward to another exciting year!
Racing Runners, Flying
Feathers and Family Fun
THE wait is over for the long
anticipated Kill 7k Race &
Family Event and the National
Hen Racing Championships
2013. The 29th September will
see the village of Kill buzzing
with excitement when the
annual fundraiser event takes
place in and around Kill
Community Centre. The day’s
events include a 1km family
fun run through the village, a
7k road race on a scenic route
for walkers and runners alike, a
BBQ along with children’s
games and face painting once
again provided by the wonderful Andrea Comerford and of
course the second Irish
National
Hen
Racing
Championships.
Michelle
Byrne,
Chairperson of the Kill
Roadrunners AC is delighted
to have this first road race
under the club’s banner.
“People getting out and training or just improving their fitness levels are getting more
and more in numbers. The
Kill7k route is one of my personal favourites with the stunning landscape around us and
still provides a challenge with a
nice balance of hills and
straights. Last year was a fantastic success with many walkers
also taking part, enjoying a
leisurely walk – that’s what it’s
all about, to get out in the fresh
air and have fun keeping fit
and healthy.” Last year’s 7k saw
West Waterford AC’s Philip
Harty as clear winner with a
fantastic time of 22:26:43,
while Corina Walsh (28:03)
took home the Ladies’ trophy
and prize money. James
McCarthy was the first junior
in for the second year with a
time of 28:38. This year’s first
prizes of €150 each for Ladies
and Men are once again spon-
sored by the two local pubs in
Kill, Dunphy’s Pub & Kirwan’s
Bar.
Last year’s family fun run
was participated in by over 100
individuals aged from 0 to 80
with a fabulous atmosphere
and enormous pride in many
children for having completed
their first ever road race.
As for the Hen Racing
Championships - Word has it
that last year’s winner,
“Nugget”, will once again
compete to defend her title of
“Top Hen” but interest is huge
with countless hens currently
in training for the big day. It’s
not too late to get your feath-
Set Dancing
News from
the County
SET DANCING CLASSES
Set Dancing Classes have
now resumed throughout the
city and county.
My own Set Dance Classes
resumed on Monday night,
16th September, in Maudie’s
Lounge, Rathgormack, at 8.00
p.m.
Thursday,
19th
September, in Wall’s Bar,
Carrick-beg, Co. Waterford, at
8.00 p.m.
Bronagh Murphy’s Class
also resumes in Dunmore East
this Thursday 19th at 8.00 p.m.
Any enquiries regarding
these classes contact myself
Mary Murphy or Bronagh at
the number shown below.
John Creed’s Set Dancing
Class has resumed in Lawlors
Hotel, Dungarvan, at 8.30 p.m.
every Tuesday night. John has
been running classes and has
been keeping the tradition of
Set Dancing alive in the
Dungarvan area for many
many years. There is a lot to be
learned from his classes. John
Creed 058-41251 / Mary
Rossiter 058-44853.
SOUTH KILKENNY
CLASSES
Set Dancing Classes have
now resumed in Piltown
G.A.A.
Complex,
Co.
Kilkenny, every Wednesday at
8.00 p.m. with Mary Phelan.
P lea se
note: Leeann
Murphy’s Set Dancing/Sean
Nos Dancing Class for children and teenagers in
Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, is
now full and she is no longer
taking newcomers. Leeann
plans to start a beginners class
in the coming weeks. More
information to follow.
If you would like your child
to start Set Dancing please
contact Leeann Murphy on
087-9037285
or
Joan
Thornton on 087-7774688 for
further information and to
secure a place.
CEILI & OLD TIME
DANCE
Mullinavat
Branch
of
Comhaltas will hold a Ceili
and Old Time Dance in
Bigwood Hall on Friday night,
September 20th, at 9.00 p.m.
to celebrate Culture Night
2013. Music by Waterford
Comhaltas
Ceili
Band.
Admission fee of €8 will be
donated to Waterford Hospice
and MS Waterford.
Mooncoin Ceili – Friday,
27th September. Ceili with the
Awbeg/Five Counties Ceili
Band at 9.30 p.m.This is a treat
for both dancers and traditional music lovers alike as they
received the All-Ireland title in
the Ceili Band section at the
2012 Fleadh Cheoil na
hEirinn. Not to be missed.
Kilmacow Ceili – Sunday,
29th September, 4–7 p.m.,
Kilmacow
Community
Centre. Ceili with Pat Walsh
and Tony Dunne.
Notes for inclusion in the
above contact myself Mary
Murphy 051-873851, Bronagh
Murphy 087-6891497 or
e-mail [email protected]
ered friends training! If you
would like to race a hen but
don’t happen to have one
handy, they can be hired on the
day under the condition that
they are given back after the
racing in the same condition as
they were received. A vet will
be on the premises to ensure
the well being of all hens.
Great emphasis is put on this
day being a day out for the
entire family with the family
race, BBQ and games, raffles
and of course the hen racing
all around Kill Community
Centre and in previous years
has proven to be a real spirited
community event. Everyone
who registers for any of the
races receives a voucher for the
BBQ. Much thought is put
into keeping costs to patrons at
a minimum for a great day out
while raising funds for the Kill
Cardiac First Response Group,
part of the Irish Red Cross
Portlaw Branch. The CFR
Groups are response groups
respond to life threatening
emergencies within a 5km
radius of Kill and are linked up
with the HSE. Through the
Irish Red Cross Unit in
Portlaw, constant training and
up-skilling is provided and
refreshed in regular Scenario
Training and weekly training
to active unit members who
are also involved in providing
medical cover at events on a
voluntary basis. The Kill CFR
Group now includes several
Cardiac First Responders,
some advanced, Emergency
First Responders – a further
two have commenced training
for this clinical level – and two
Emergency
Medical
Technicians, registered practitioners with the Pre-Hospital
Emergency Care Council.
The Kill 7k Race & Family
Event and National Hen
Racing Championships at Kill
Community Centre will start
at 10.00 a.m. with registration
for the races for humans, the
family fun run is to start at
11.00 a.m., followed by the 7k
(walkers and runners) at 11.30
a.m. Family Entertainment and
the BBQ will refresh everybody then, ready for the Hen
Racing which commences at
1.00 p.m. (Registration from
11.00 a.m.). For more information, please contact Mareike
on 087-4133522 or join the
Kill 7k on Facebook where
you can also find a short clip
featuring last year’s event.
The Copper Coast in Flames – by Sean Corcoran.
Bonmahon
MONTH’S MIND
The Months Mind Mass for
Noel Shiels, who recently
passed away and is sorely
missed by all who knew him,
will take place on Saturday,
21st September at 6.30 p.m. in
Saleen.
PRIDE & JOY!
Well Done to Micheal
Harney for playing his part in
the famous All Ireland Minor
Hurling team Victory in Croke
Park last weekend.
This is Michael's 3rd AllIreland medal for hurling this
year namely with Dungarvan
collueages 'A' and with CBS
"B" earlier in the year.
Your family, friends, neighbours are incredibly proud of
you, well done!
NEWS FROM
KNOCKMAHON NS
Welcome back everybody
and a BIG WELCOME to our
new junior infants, Kitty, Eva,
John, Alfie, Dara & Aaron. We
have an exciting year ahead
with loads of activities planned
so watch this space. What a
brilliant start to this academic
year - The Déise Hurlers won
the ALL-IRELAND MINOR
HURLING and we are very
proud of our past pupil,
MICHÉAL HARNEY who
played a fantasic match on the
day. Well done Haulie from all
of us. Congratulations to all
our past pupils on their Junior
Cert results, well done all.
Congratulations
also
to
Michael O'Grady and Tadhg
Murphy who celebrated their
birthdays recently and to
Conor Kidd and Ryan
O'Donnell who celebrated
theirs during the Summer.
Well done to all our past pupils
on their Leaving Cert. results
and we wish ye all the best of
luck for the future. Best of luck
also to Fionn, Tom, Alannah,
Caeden and Liam who started
secondary school this year exciting times ahead!
CLIFF FIRE
It caused quite a scare to see
the cliffs on our beautiful
Copper Coast in flames –
spreading
from
the
Tankardstown area towards
Kilmurrin Cove, the fire kept
going for over a week despite
every effort being made. What
caused the fire is not confirmed yet, however local residents who spoke to members
of the fire services reported
that it may have been caused
by a number of causes – the
dry weather, rubbish dumping
with hot ashes or a discarded
cigarette.Whatever the cause, it
is heartbreaking to see the gorgeous flora of the landscape
destroyed by the blaze.
BONMAHON
COMMUNITY SOCIETY
Once again, there was no
jackpot winner in our local
lotto
last
week.
Congratulations to Nicky
Hayes who won €100 as
match 3 winner. The next
jackpot is up for grabs this
Thursday in Hayes’ Bar with a
Portlaw
PORTLAW HERITAGE
CENTRE
The
Comeragh Wild
Festival is hosting a number of
events from Thursday, 19th
September, to Sunday, 22nd
September. Portlaw is playing
their part in the festival by
holding a number of events
locally over the weekend. On
Friday night at 7.00 p.m.
Conservation
Officer,
Rosemary Ryall, will speak on
the industrial heritage of
County Waterford while Ger
Crotty, Portlaw Heritage
Centre, will give a local context discussing the “Industrial
Heritage of Portlaw”. The
venue for this event will be the
Portlaw Heritage Centre
located on Malcomson Square.
This is followed by professional story tellers in the Cotton
Mill at 8.30 p.m. and a trad
music session.
All events on Friday night
are free of charge.
Saturday sees Curraghmore
offering two guided tours at
11.00 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. The
gardens and Shell House tour
is €5 with private tours of the
house available at €10 per
head. Gerard Mullen a leading
horticulturalist and winner of
the 2013 Bloom Garden
Festival will give a talk in the
Cotton Mill at 2.00 p.m. For
the gardening enthusiasts, this
is one for the diary. €5 fee.
Brochures are available
throughout the village or
information
online
at
www.comeraghswild.com.You
can also follow all the events
on Facebook.
IRISH RED CROSS
PORTLAW BRANCH
Cadet Unit: Wow! What a
turn out! Fantastic to see such
a tremendous growth spurt in
our young unit, we’re delighted to have you all – old
and new members. Well done
to all on last Friday’s training
when we launch straight into
life saving skills such as CPR
and choking, you all did fantastic. This week we will continue with the Practical First
Aid Course for all our members, lots of learning to be
done – we’re looking forward
to it! A huge thanks to all our
volunteer youth leaders again,
especially those who came forward last week – we wouldn’t
be able to have a youth group
without all your input and
commitment!
Senior Unit: Welcome
back to weekly unit training!
We have a busy schedule for
training in the upcoming
weeks with several of our
members also commencing
the Emergency First Response
Course soon.
We were delighted to be in
Dungarvan last week to welcome the boys in blue and
white back home – what a
win, what pride and what
fabulous atmosphere in the
square for the Waterford
Minor Hurlers’ Homecoming!
Pupils from Knockmahon N.S. enjoying their first day back to school.
The Samaritans
Tel. (051) 872114 / 1850-60-90-90.
Talk to us any time, any day in complete confidence
The Thursday Gang of Kids at The Art Hand. What a bunch!
total of €4,750!
BIRTHDAY WISHES
A very happy and chocolate
filled birthday to Miranda
Corcoran who celebrates her
big day this week – have a fab
day!
COPPER COAST
GEOPARK EVENTS
Ballyscanlon Bushcraft Participants will learn some
basic bushcraft skills such as
fire lighting and how to cook
and eat with the minimum of
cutlery while exercising with a
guided hike. Participants must
bring a back-pack which
includes rain gear, penknife,
head torch, matches, 1 sq ft of
tin-foil, an orange, banana, egg
and sausage. Fee: €5.00.
Meeting Point: Fenor Church
Car Park on Wednesday, 18th
September at 7.00 p.m. – don’t
miss it!
Matthew Parkes of the
Mining Heritage Trust of
Ireland
and
Geological
Curator at the Natural History
Museum will talk on Our
Mining heritage at 2.00 p.m.
Spaces are limited so book
early.
Pizzas are now available at
the Geopark Centre, call 051292828 to order.
COMERAGHS WILD
FESTIVAL
A full day of events are
planned at the Geopark Centre
on Saturday. Join us for Artisan
Sea food Lunch at 1.00 p.m.
and stay for our guest storyteller Fiona Collins who will
tell us the Welsh tale of the
Cauldron of Rebirth (Pair
Dadeni) which is brought from
Ireland to Wales by two giants
who walk across the seabed
under the water. Hear its story,
along with the tale of the
Mistress of the Copper
Mountain from the far-off
Ural Mountains. Can you wait
to find out the ending? Book
now on 058-54975.
METAL LINKS PROJECT
A limited number of Metal
Links project Hi-Vis jackets
will be presented to people
who book 'The Miners Trail'
on Saturday 21st September.
This event will start at the
Copper Coast Geopark Centre
at 10.00 a.m. Jackets as well as
spaces are limited so book
early on 058-54975.
NEWS FROM THE ART
HAND
A big welcome to all our
Kids at The Art Hand students
who have gotten stuck straight
into this terms art activities.
They are an enthusiastic bunch
that have already made some
beautiful collaborative art
using chalk, pastel, glitter and
glue all to the theme of circles.
Final preparations are now
underway for the Stained Glass
weekend courses that run for
the next two weekends.
The WORDS writers group
performing at The Art Hand is
going from strength to
strength, the next event is on
Wednesday, 2nd October starting at 7.45 p.m.
COUNTY NEWS
21
Stradbally
RETIREMENT PARTY
On next Thursday, 19th
September Nicholas Casey, our
local postman retires from duty
after completing 30 years service to the people of
Stradbally. His friends and colleagues have arranged to mark
the occasion. There will be
music provided by the Bally
Ramblers with song and
dance. The community and
local organisations are invited
to be represented at what
promises to be a great night. I
am told that the proceedings
will begin at 9.30 p.m. sharp,
so come on time and join in
the fun.
BOOK LAUNCH
On next Friday night, 20
September local girl Amy
Fitzgerald will launch her
book of poems entitled
‘Freedom to Fly’ at the GAA
Centre in Stradbally. The
poems are about Amy’s everyday life and coping with disability.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations
to
Samantha Foley, daughter of
Jerome and Belinda of
Shanakill House, on winning
leading rider in showjumping
recently. Also another win for
Tom and Alice Cummins,
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg
/
Stradbally at Kilbeggan last
Friday
night
with
Aughnacurraveel.
AUTUMN COLLECTION
The Autumn collection for
the Priests of the Parish will be
taken up at all churches in the
Parish this coming weekend.
TIDY TOWNS NEWS
Stradbally Tidy Towns
Committee was pleased to
have increased their marks by 3
in this year’s tidy towns results,
and having won their thirteenth silver medal and commended in the county. With
832 entries in this year’s competition it gets more difficult
each year. Congratulations to
Lismore on their gold medal
and to Ardmore, Dungarvan
and Waterford city on their silver medals and to Dunmore
East on their endeavour award.
Also well done to our
neighours Kilmacthomas for
increasing their marks. Our
report sheet will be available to
each household in Stradbally
in the coming days.
NICK CASEY TO
RETIRE
Our Postman, Nick Casey is
to retire after 46 years service
with An Post.
In recognition of Nick’s
great service to us all and especially his care of the elderly in
the Community, community
groups and individuals are
coming together this Friday
night, 20th September in the
Cove Bar to show our appreciation.
Nick joined Post &
Telegraphs
in
1967.
Annestown
1975-1980
Kilmacthomas
1980-1983
Stradbally 1983-2013. Nick
retires this September.
Ballinameela
AGM
The Ballinameela Community
Centre AGM will take place on
Thursday, 19th September 2013 at
8 p.m. All welcome to attend.
The Ballinameela Community
Centre is available for bookings.
The centre is a wonderful amenity
for you to use. To book the hall
please contact our booking officer
Pauline on 087-2480321. Current
events on in the hall and local
community:
BADMINTON
Tuesday 8-10 p.m. Contact
Mairead Morrissey 087-7681975.
IRISH DANCING
Fridays at 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. for
all school going kids. Class teacher
is Deirdra Kiely, contact Deirdre
on 086-0640892 for more information. New beginners always
welcome.
ST. OLIVER’S LADIES
Training: Next week training is
at Aglish GAA Field from 6-7 pm.
Fee is €2 per child per session.
THE PARENT AND
TODDLER GROUP
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30
a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch
National School. For more details
contact Janice Barry on 0879718945.
New members very
welcome.
PIANO
LESSONS
Private tuition in teachers
home. Ideal for beginners ages 6
and above.
Locally based.
Abbeyside
Scouts
NEW SCOUT YEAR
AND MEETING
REPORT
11th SEPTEMBER 2013
Abbeyside Scouts had the
first meeting of the new Scout
year on the 11th September in
the Den, and it was a pleasure
to welcome back everyone
after the Summer. We have a
lot of developments and diary
dates for everyone, as follows:
1. Due to family circumstances, Gearoid is taking a
much reduced role for the
next few months, and possibly
longer, so Paul will take over
his duties along with the rest
of the leadership team. We
wish Gearoid and his Dad all
the best, and look forward to
his return.
2. The troop has had some
tremendous
achievements
recently (One Programme
implemented,
County
Challenge competition performance improvements, Phoenix
qualification and so on) and
there will be a focus on adding
outdoor and skills events in the
future. Because Scouting is an
outdoor activities based organisation, our main focus is
“putting the out in outdoors"
as much as we can!
3. To ensure that all scouts
are participating fully in our
events we will be taking attendance logs. Scouts who are not
partaking of group activities
will be encouraged to do so by
the leaders, and we will always
endeavour to help with any
issues/difficulties. But if they
continue not to partake, we
will be in contact with parents
to discuss this (as they are
blocking places for others who
waiting, and wishing to, do
these activities). The troop has
grown rapidly, and there is a
waiting list of cubs to join, so
I'm sure everyone will understand why we will be doing
this.
4. We are also introducing a
short Code of Conduct for all
scouts (and scouters) so everyone is fully aware of what is
expected in terms of behaviour and respect for all, again
anyone who is not acting
appropriately can expect to be
spoken to by leaders.
5. We expect to arrange our
annual Information Night in
November, and to do a presentation on this year’s Annual
Camp in Dublin, which was a
huge success.
6. We have planned a short
weekend camp in Glenshelane
for September, a hike in
October as well as sending a
team to a "Sionnach" (weekend mountain expedition), a
skills weekend in Mount
Melleray in November, and
lots more so please keep an eye
on the local papers and our
Facebook page for details.
7. We are working on a plan
for our younger scouts to have
a campcraft competition with
11th Dungarvan at the end of
October, which will be a great,
fun event, launching a new
annual Shield. More to follow
on that.
8. Several of our older
scouts are moving on to
become Venturers, so our
Venture group is going to get
bigger and more active, the
programme will be planned
and announced in the coming
weeks.
9. Funding is always an issue
for us, so after two successful
fundraisers this summer (Cake
sale and Comhaltas night at
the Park Hotel) we have
planned a Christmas Fare
event for December 8th in the
Den. More to follow nearer
the time but we hope scouts
and parents will be making
things to sell (edible, decorative, all sorts of everything welcomed).
10. Next year’s Phoenix
(national camp craft competition) will take place in County
Waterford, in view of that (and
also of the economy) we are
planning an Irish rather than
foreign Annual Camp in 2014.
This is breaking with our tradition of a foreign camp every
third year, but hopefully suits
people better in "the times that
are in it". We hope it will also
make it easier for some of the
younger Scouts to attend their
first Annual Camp.
So, after all that, we hope
that 2013/2014 will be another great year in Abbeyside
scouts and look forward to
plenty of fun for all.
Ageing with
Confidence Seminar
AGEING with Confidence Seminar (Free Event) on Tuesday,
1st October, 2013 in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford.
Seminar Topics – 11.00 Barbara Murphy – Overview of
HSE Services for Older People; 11.20 Déise Day Care Centre
– Information on services provided; 11.40 Citizens
Information Service – Information on Pensions, Medical
Cards, Fuel Allowance/Household Benefits; 12.10 Kinsalebeg
Thursday Club – DVD of Activities; 12.30 Light Lunch; 1.15
Standard Life – Motivational Speaker; 1.30 Dungarvan Men’s
Shed; 1.45 Waterford Sports Partnership; 2.00 Cookery
Demonstration with Paul Flynn – The Tannery Dungarvan;
2.45 Seminar Closes.
Free Event but Booking is Essential. Contact Julie
O’Halloran 086-1723298.
Available for 30-minute slots.
Contact Jean at 087-6873450.
COMMUNITY
ALERT
There is a Community Alert
text system in place - text your
name and mobile number to this
number: 087 3538347. It works in
2 ways, firstly a message regarding
any suspicious activity is sent to
your phone so you can be on the
lookout.
Secondly you can send details
of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around
to the community and to the
Gardai who treat it as serious and
act immediately.
Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.communityalert
NOTES FOR INCLUSION
If you have something you
would like in the Ballinameela
notes you can email [email protected] Follow and like
us on facebook, Ballinameela
Community Centre.
LOTTO
RESULTS
Lotto Results for Monday, 16th
September, 2013. Winning numbers were: 4, 5, 15. No winner. €20
winners: Maeve
Griffin,
Knocknaskeigh; John, Jane and
Kate Gleeson, Ardmore; Shane
Flavin, Ballymullala; Bridget
Harrington, Knockalara; Maura
Ahearne, Scart. Next week’s jackpot €2,750 and the draw will be
held in Maureen’s.
Melleray
MELLERAY VINTAGE
RUN & FAMILY DAY
Melleray Vintage Run &
Family Day will be held on
Sunday, September 29th, at
Melleray
Community
Centre/Hall.
Registration from 12 noon.
Leaving at 1.00 p.m. Tractors,
Bikes, Cars are all welcome.
Refreshments served before
and after.
Kids entertainment includes
face painting, arts & crafts,
DVDs on show of bygone
days.
Be sure to come along as a
great day to be had for both
adults and kids.
All proceeds to the
Community Centre.
THE HELEN O' BYRNE
MEMORIAL WALK
The
inaugural
Helen
O'Byrne Memorial Walk will
take place on Sunday, October
6th, at 12 noon. Registration
from 11.00 a.m. at St. Mary's
Community Centre, Melleray.
From here, we will walk to
Modeligo
Community
Centre, via Glenshelane
Woods,
Ballyhane,
and
Churchquarter. Refreshments
served before and after with a
few top ups in between!!
All participants are required
to wear Hi-Vis vests. Those
with buggies are welcome to
register and walk from
Glenshelane Car Park.
Donations accepted on the
day
and
also
through
Permanent
TSB
Dungarvan... Sort code:
990634;
Account Number
22098304.
Charities to benefit this year
are The Anne Sullivan
Foundation For Deaf and
Blind People - Dublin and St.
Carthage's House, Lismore.
Looking forward to seeing
you all there for a lovely afternoon while remembering a
special person....
Modeligo
MODELIGO
BADMINTON
The AGM of the Badminton
Club will be held on Monday
next, September 23rd at the
Centre at 8.30 p.m. All members, and indeed anyone who
would to be part of our club for
the upcoming season, are asked
to attend.
MEMORIAL WALK
A memorial walk in honour
of the late Helen O'Byrne,
Glen, will be held on Sunday,
October 6th. The walk will
begin in Melleray and make its
way to Modeligo, (2 places that
were certainly close to Helen's
heart,) via Glenshelane Woods.
Registration will take place at
Melleray Community Centre at
11.30 a.m, with a scheduled
start for 12.00 noon. So perhaps
over the next few weeks theres
a little window of opportunity
for some of us would-be
walkers to get a bit of practice
in foe this wonderful eventbecause all donations received
will be given to St. Carthage's
Home, Lismore and the Anne
Sullivan Centre.
JUNIOR HURLERS
The hurlers will have another crack at reaching the Western
Final in a fortnights time, that's
because the semi final match
against Ballysaggart at Lismore
ended in a draw. Two brilliant
first half goals by Pa
O’Donovan kept us in the
game up to half time, and just as
it seemed that we had kicked
on for a hard-earned win in a
teak-tough second half, the
opposition got the late score to
tie the match. Meanwhile it's
the "big ball" semi final this
weekend with Na Seamróga
our opponents, a very difficult
task but not an impossible one,
so once again let's get behind
our fantastic team, please check
elsewhere for match details.
MODELIGO
PLAYGROUND SOCIAL
EVENING
The Modeligo Play Ground
Group will hold a Social
evening at the Community
Centre on Friday, October
12th. The meal will be served at
8.00 p.m, with tickets costing
€20. Quite a few tickets have
already been sold, so if you want
to be there on the night and
lend your support to this exciting venture, you can book your
place at "the table" from
Carmel O'Neill, Sandra Reddy,
ao indeed from any of the
organising group.
LATE MAURA DUFFY
We were deeply saddened
when we heard that Maura had
lost her brave battle with her illness, and we wish to offer sincerest sympathies to her husband Ray, and to all the Duffy
family, also to her sister
Catherine Kenneally, Lyrattin,
and to all the Kenneally connections. We also wish to
include the extended O'Brien
family, Lismore, of which
Maura was a member. A deeply
spiritual person who concern
for others was so noticeable, the
late Maura's mortal remains
were laid to rest in her adopted
and indeed beloved Affane, following Requiem Mass at St.
John the Baptist Church, celebrated by Fr. Arthure. Leaba i
measc na Naoimh go raibh aici.
CRANNCHUR
AITIÚL
The numbers drawn on
Saturday night last were 5, 19
30, and yet again, we had no
match-3 tickets on board at the
Count-centre. Now, a reminder
that as the jackpot has reached
€900, you can be in with a
chance of this fine prize: first by
selecting any 3 numbers
between 1 and 30, and after
that, off you go then and purchase a ticket for just €2 at
Deckie’s or from any of our
sellers. Congratulations to our
latest €25 winners: their tickets
were drawn from our "mála
seanmhar": Chrissie Walsh, Ma
Dheilge; Condon Family,
Langanoran;Vincent O'Rourke,
Clashmore, and Daniel Fenton,
Brooklodge.
Kilgobinet Pub - a place remembered fondly. Photo courtesy of Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds. Pictured Inset – The sign over Kilgobinet Pub placed
there by Tommy Hallanan. Photo courtesy of Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds. (See story below).
Kilgobinet, Colligan, Kilbrien
THE PUB AT KILGOBINET
Sunday is a holy day - at least
according to the pub licencing
laws of the last century. Sundays
meant church attendance and no
open pubs. But...
The unwritten laws of Irish
hospitality are ancient and even
the hard hand of official justice
would not deny a weary traveller a
bit of refreshment. So, the rule was
that a "bona fide" traveller who
had undertaken a journey greater
than three miles was entitled to a
drink.
There is a hilarious scene in
Playboy of the Western World
where all the locals describe their
tortuous journey to reach the pub
- up that distant path over there
and around the far hill to travel to
their local. In reality, of course, the
pub was only a hundred yards distant but they were establishing
their bona fide's and thus, their
right to a pint outside normal
opening hours.
Kilgobinet just happens to be
three miles from Dungarvan Town.
This happy confluence of location
and law meant that many a light
hearted walker made it their business to visit Kilgobinet on
Sundays. No doubt, the thirsty visitors offered up a prayer to
Gobinet, but older residents
remember Sundays as a special day
at Kilgobinet Pub. There was even
a lookout who stood atop the
double set of steps which used to
provide access to the pub. In the
event of a Garda inspection and
possible loss of the licence, all the
visitors would have plenty of
warning and could scatter. Just in
case anyone questioned their bona
fides.
MICKEY DEVINE' S
There is some question about
whether a pub or shebeen was
located in Kilgobinet back in the
1800s. But, it is certain that
Michael, or Mickey Devine owned
a pub there in the early 1900's.
This early public house consisted
of a shed next to his home and this
house still stands today conveniently close to the Church. One
older parish member remembers it
back in those days as "a grand
house. It was beautiful with the
best of everything. " That meant, as
the young girl she was then, there
were plenty of sweets served on
good china in a warmly decorated
home. With the girls of the Devine
family, "We used to have some fun
up there at the house!"
Mickey Devine used to buy
apples for a cider factory in
Clonmel and he was a genial host.
Of course, the amenities were not
quite the same as in a modern pub.
The bar consisted of a short board
behind which Mickey worked.
There was a fireplace there as well.
And since lamp oil wasn't cheap,
the pub was typically lit by candle.
One candle.
This had the additional benefit
that the place was effectively invisible when gatherings stretched
into the wee hours.
TOM DEVINE' S
Mickey's son, Tom, took over
the Pub around the 1920s. There's
a hilarious story told about his
wedding day. Tom married a girl
with an identical twin sister. After
the wedding Mass and the feast,
Tom ushered his new bride into
the pony and trap for the ride
toward Cappoquin and their first
night as newlyweds. But, the twin
sister switched places and Tom
made it out the gate and a piece
down the road the switch was dis-
Clodagh Walsh and Abbie Fitzgerald are new students at Kilbrien
School.
covered. It's easy still to picture the
cheers that must have greeted his
return for the real bride.
Tom used to get his drink from
Merry's in Dungarvan. They were
the local bottler and supplier for
Guinness and back then the Old
Market House, now the Arts
Centre at the far end of Main
Street, was part of the operation.
Every week a horse and dray from
Merry's would deliver the necessary kegs and bottles to the
Kilgobinet operation. Locals
remember watching Tom rebottling some of the brew into bottles, and in later days, Tommy
Hallanan had a contraption that
could fill four bottles at once.
Tom Devine sold only beer and
there were "only men in the pubs
in those days. Women weren't
allowed." Or, rather, they were
allowed but only at grave risk to
their reputation. It just wasn't
done.
TOMMY HALLANAN' S
Tom eventually sold the pub
and the house to Tommy Hallanan
of Kilbrien. Everyone remembers
this incarnation of the public
house with tremendous fondness.
There was always great music and
chat.The place was "an institution"
and all agree that Tommy ran it
well.
Tommy continued operations
for a while in the old shed, but this
caught fire and that ended that. A
room at the side of the family
home was used after this and it was
over the door to this new location
that Tommy placed a sign with his
name and lines in Irish telling of
his tobacco and liquor licence.
Besides porter, Tommy carried
basic supplies which could be
bought round the back. Staples like
sugar, bread and tea were part of
the stock in trade for many rural
pub owners of the time. Mostly
people made do with what their
own farms provided. As one local
put it, "Nobody had nothing and
you just made do. That's the way it
was."
To place an order, the women
and kids would step into the
kitchen where Mrs. Hallanan was
in charge. She would open a hatch
to the pub and Tommy would pass
the purchases through. In this way,
licencing laws forbidding minors
in the pub were honoured. One
local shakes her head when she
remembers how she once plagued
the poor couple, waking them real
early to buy a one penny sweet.
The pub was particularly "brilliant for funerals," with Tommy
serving and the neighbours all
gathered and, for a time, at least,
Kieran Devine at work at the Gardín na Realta at Coolnamsear School.
Help is needed this coming weekend, Saturday the 21st starting at
1pm. Join the meitheal.
everyone would forget their sadness and loss. Equally memorable
was Midnight Mass at Christmas.
Because of the pub's great location
right next to the church, Mass
goers could warm up at Tommy's
after the cold walk or cart ride to
Kilgobinet. 'Twas a jolly crowd
that then walked the 30 yards
across the graveyard to the church
door.
PROGRESS
Proof that progress is not always
a good thing is the story told about
one regular pub visitor. Coming
back from a local cattle fair with, as
the saying goes, "drink taken",
your man climbed into the back of
his work cart and put the side
boards, or creels, up. Then he lay
down on the cart floor and went
to sleep relying on the horse to
make the well known trip up to
Tommy's without the need for
guidance. Try that with a car!
Ah well, all good things...
Tommy died in the late 1980s
and his daughter Kathleen, a hard
working and well respected legal
secretary, had no interest in
reopening the pub. Her sudden
and untimely death shocked
everyone in the area.
The heirs have placed the house
and the pub on the market. Locals
await the outcome of these proceedings with interest. Whatever
happens, the pub at Kilgobinet will
always hold fond memories for the
people of the parish.
HOSPICE COFFEE
MORNING
The Annual Hospice Coffee
Morning
takes
place
in
Coolnasmear Hall this Friday
morning,
20th
September,
between 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon.
As usual there will be a lovely
selection of cakes, teas and coffees
and a warm welcome for all. The
Hospice, we all know, is a tremendous service and worthy of support. Please join us.
COLLIGAN SEMI-FINAL
WIN
The West Waterford Junior
Hurling semi-final replay played
on Friday evening last at Fraher
Field, Dungarvan. The game had a
throw in time of 8:30 p.m. and at
the end of normal time nothing
still could separate the teams as
they finished level. As the game
evolved in extra time the Rockies
fitness provided the winning edge
and eventually this excellent game
of hurling ended at approximately
10:15 p.m. with victory for the
Colligan Rockies 1:19; Geraldines
2:14.
The final whistle was greeted by
loud cheers by the big crowd in
the stand. Well done to both teams
for excellent hurling given in the
two games. Colligan now await the
winners from Ballysaggart or
Modeligo in Western final. Next
on the list for the local club is the
Western Football semi-final.
Colligan Emmets Vs. Affane in
Bushy Park 2:30 p.m. Saturday
21st.
NEW ASSISTANT AT
KILBRIEN SCHOOL
Regina Carroll is the new
Special Needs Assistant at Kilbrien
School. She grew up on her
granny's farm near Bandon in
Cork where she attended a little
country school. So, Kilbrien
School feels to her "like going
back to my childhood."
Regina lives in the countryside
on the way to Clonmel. She joked
on the day after the first AllIreland Hurling Final that with her
Cork roots, her Waterford residence and Tipperary shopping
town she could follow just about
any team. At her first sight of
Kilbrien, she "fell in love with the
place" and she thoroughly enjoys
working with the children of the
school. She'll be here for at least
the 2013-2014 school year. You'll
recognise Regina when you visit
the school by her ready smile.
LOURDES YOUTH
A meeting will take place on
Friday 20th at 7.30 p.m. in
Coolnasmear Hall for youth and
youth leaders going to Lourdes.
Youth are asked to bring along a
parent or guardian who will attend
the meeting with them. For more
information contact Kathleen on
087-628-5249.
RUN, WALK OR JOG FOR
SOLAS
Rem inder: Get in shape for
the Solas Centre Run, Walk or Jog
fund raiser with your choice of a
walk or run at Bohadoon Sports
Centre on Friday nights at 7:00 or
7:30 p.m. Contact Claire at 087774-2408 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Or, search for
"kilgobinetgaa" on Facebook to
keep up to date. The Solas Centre
website is at solascentre.ie
BODIES NEEDED!
Rem inder: The Coolnasmear
Garden crew need lots of help this
coming Saturday, 21st September,
starting at 1.00 p.m. in the early
afternoon. Please come and help
out in any way you can. Join the
meitheal and bring shovels, gloves,
wheelbarrows, rakes and suchlike
for this special day.
COMHALTAS CONCERT &
CLASSES
Rem inder: The first of this
season's concerts will take place
this
Saturday
night,
21st
September, in Cúil na Sméar Hall
at 8.30 p.m.
Brush and Sean Nós dancing
classes have already resumed on
Tuesday nights in Cúil na Sméar
Hall. Advanced fiddle classes will
recommence next Thursday 26th
with Geraldine O'Callaghan. All
other classes will recommence on
Friday 27th. Contact secretary
Valerie O'Gorman for info at 087773-7716.
ELECTRICITY TOKENS
Rem inder :
Groups
are
reminded to lay in a suitable supply of the new electricity tokens
for Coolnasmear Hall. Contact
Kathleen at 087-628-5249.
COOLNASMEAR PARENT
& TODDLER GROUP
Reminder: Meetings are on
Fridays from 11.15 a.m. until 1.00
p.m., after pre-school finishes.
Please call Mary at 087-130-2048
for more information.
KILBRIEN PARENT &
TODDLER GROUP
Rem inder: The Group meets
every Wednesday in Kilbrien
Parish Hall from 10:30 to 12:30.
All are welcome.
COMMUNITY GROUP AGM
The Community Group AGM
is set next Wednesday, September
25th, at 8.00 p.m. at Kilbrien Hall.
Please note that the venue has
changed to Kilbrien!
TENNIS COURT PROJECT
The Kilgobinet Tennis Court
Project is holding a Cake Sale this
Sunday, 22nd September, at the
Tennis Court in Kilgobinet from
10:30 a.m. Funds raised will be
used for the improvement of the
tennis court.
INCLUDE YOUR INFO
Scott Simons - [email protected]
Regina Carroll, the new Special
Needs Assistant at Kilbrien
School, loves working there.
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COUNTY NEWS
Touraneena
SLIABH gCUA LOTTO
Week ending Sunday, 8th
September,
2013.
Lotto
Jackpot €3,000. Winning
numbers drawn were 2, 12, 30.
No winner. The winning
numbers drawn for the additional Jackpot of €1,400 were
3, 10, 23. No winner.
If there is no winner of the
€3,000 jackpot next week, the
second jackpot prize will be
€1,500. 5 x €20 winners were
1) Tom Foley, 2) Pat Dalton, 3)
John & Eoin Walsh, 4) Peggy
Condon, 5) Sean Condon.
Promoter's Prize €20 Nuala Dunne.
Next draw in Hanrahan's
Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday
night, 15th September, 2013.
Week ending Sunday 15th
September 2013. Lotto Jackpot
€3,000. Winning numbers
drawn were 1, 26, 30. No winner.
The Winning numbers
drawn for the additional
Jackpot of €1,500 were 3, 5,
23. No winner.
If there is no winner of the
€3,000 jackpot next week, the
second jackpot prize will be
€1,600.
5 x €20 winners were 1) Jim
McGrath, 2) Tom Barron, 3)
Tom & Conor Tobin, 4)
Johnny McGrath, 5) Jim
Cullinan.
Promoter's Prize €20 - Alice
Burke.
Next draw in Dunne's Bar,
on Sunday night, 22nd
September, 2013.
The two chances to win a
nice amount of 'smile money'
are still up for grabs. As there
has been no jackpot winner for
such a long time, the second
jackpot prize is steadily creeping up. Any of the jackpot
amounts would be a nice help
for back to school items or as
an early Christmas fund.
Don't forget to purchase your
ticket from any committee
member, designated promoter
or local retail outlets. Tickets
are €2 each.
KNOCKBOY
GRAVEYARD MASS
A good crowd attended the
annual Graveyard Mass at
Knockboy. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Kelleher, P.P. who
also blessed the orphaned children's graves from long ago
and also the soldier's graves.
Theresa Butler on the accor-
dion was accompanied by
singers and they provided
beautiful music throughout the
mass. During the mass a rendition of Sliabh Geal gCua na
Feile was played on the tin
whistle and it was fitting that a
beautiful rainbow appeared in
the sky at that time. After the
Mass Julian Walton spoke
about the history of Knockboy
and tea was provided for all
those in attendance.
CONCERT
Popular Country singer and
recording artist, Mike Denver,
will hold a concert on
Thursday, 24th October in the
Community
Centre,
Ballymacarbry. Tickets are €25
each and can be purchased at
the Community Centre,
Ballymacarbry.
Villierstown
JACK the Joker draw took
place on Friday night last in An
Cruiscín Lan, due to social
obligations by the team. This
week €50 was won by Christy
Morrissey who chose card
number 35, the Ten of Hearts.
Next week’s JACKPOT is
€2,900
…
Yipeeee!
Remember if you are not in
you can’t win. This is a joint
fundraiser for our community
and tickets can be bought
locally.
Villierstown in the last few
weeks has been very busy with
the start of school, both
Villierstown National School
and Villierstown Montessori
School. Each day the village is
awash with new uniforms
rushing in all directions, parents chatting, and sometimes
actually a traffic jam!
One automatic stop on the
school run is the new foal in
Mernin’s field. Both morning
and afternoon this foal is a
huge draw and has become a
major village attraction.
VILLIERSTOWN
GARDENING CLUB
MEETING
The first meeting of the
Gardening Club was a huge
success. Last Monday there was
a great turnout to discuss the
way the gardening club will
grow with ideas and helpful
advice being given.
The ideas that were discussed will be implemented as
soon as possible. At the
moment the group are looking
for donations of any gardening
equipment.
For information just e-mail
[email protected] or call Carol on
087-6635465 after 6.00 p.m.
VILLIERSTOWN
WEDNESDAY EVENING
MINI-LEAGUE
The much anticipated
Wednesday evening social run
started its autumn leg last
week. There was an amazing
turnout with lots of new faces
but of course it was great to
welcome all our old running
buddies. Every Wednesday
evening from now on at 6.45
at VECP HQ in Villierstown
Main Street. Remember this is
a family event and open to
children and adults of all ages
and fitness ability. All the routes
are designed to facilitate all
abilities.
Come on and join us …
you know you want to.
WEDDING
Congratulations to Matty
O’Brien and Anne Brien on
their wedding last Saturday in
Lismore. What a fantastic day
they had and it seemed the
whole of Villierstown partied
in Clonmel until the small
hours.
“To keep your marriage
brimming, with love in the
wedding cup, whenever you're
wrong, admit it; whenever
you're right, shut up.”
FOROIGE
The Foroige Group hopefully will re-start early
September … but we need
NEW LEADERS. No previous experience is required as
training will be given and is
on-going. Leaders must be
over 18. This Friday Evening
youth club is a necessity in our
village so please, this is a shout
out to everyone out there with
a few hours to spare weekly …
come and join us. Contact:
www.vecp.ie
BROWNIES
The Brownies started back
last Thursday, temporally in
Aglish Hall. Another great
turnout and although the
gathering was in Aglish the
excitement could be heard in
Villierstown.
CRAFTY
CRAFTERS
Villierstown
Annual
International Craft Forum was
held last weekend in the Craft
HQ on Main Street. The
weekend
workshop
was
booked out early and once
again it proved that a lot of
laughs can be had while learning new skills. The focus this
time was on quilting by
machine. Once again we had
the pleasure of inviting back
our international tutor Janni
Storm-Hansen (a member of
the Danish Craft Cultural
Group). This time Janni
brought with her another
crafter who was blown away
by the usual Villierstown welcome.
Maybe next year we could
have a cultural exchange
arranged! I hear Copenhagen
is beautiful. (I’m first on that
plane).
The Crafty Crafters are
resuming
their
normal
Monday evenings on Monday,
23rd September, at 7.30, in the
Craft Workshop on Main
Street. At this moment the
Crafty Crafters are oversubscribed and we have a waiting
list. But anyone is welcome to
call in and check us out, get
your name on the list, have a
cup with us any Monday
evening.
We are often lucky enough
to have cake and we are willing
to share.
GIRL
GUIDES
Next week the Guides start
back, again temporally in
Aglish Hall.
ANOTHER GREAT
IDEA – A DRAWING
COURSE
This is another community
friendly idea to keep us all
active and creative during the
Autumn / Winter months.This
course will be open to all, anyone with talent or aspiring talent!
A 10 week Drawing Course
in the New VECP Craft
Room on Main Street. Come
on … you know you want to
try out your hidden talent and
bring a friend. For information
just e-mail [email protected] or
call Carol on 087-6635465
after 6.00 p.m.
SAFE TALK
We are very lucky in
Villierstown to have a trained
“Safe Talk “volunteer. Contact
Carol:-087-6635465.
THOUGHT FOR THE
WEEK
“His last words were … Yes
dear, you do look fat in those
jeans!”
Pictured Above – CAOIMHGHIN Ó CROIDHEAIN © Leabgarrow
Harbour, Co. Donegal (Oil on canvas 60x80cm).
Pictured Right – BLAWNIN CLANCY (c) Helvick Swimmer, Helvick
Cove, An Rinn, Co. Waterford (Oil on canvas 40x30cm).
Joan Clancy Gallery will celebrate
Oíche Chultúir on Friday
JOAN Clancy Gallery in Mweelahorna,
An Rinn, will celebrate Oíche Chultúir
Culture Night from 4.30 – 9.00 p.m. next
Friday, September 20th, as part of the local
culture trail.
That evening, museums, galleries, theatres, churches, historic houses and cultural institutions will open their doors to the
public for the largest Culture Night to
DU
AN
ARV
G
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tions who took part.
Only two weeks left to the
inaugural Carrick Music
Theatre Festival and ticket sales
are progressing nicely. Two of
the Societies that will take part
in the festival are deemed by
AIMS to be the best in the
country at the moment. So
with tickets priced at only fif-
teen euro this is not to be
missed.
Rehearsals are in full swing
for the Panto, Cinderella and
the production team has
announced the Cast. In the
title role of Cinderella is
Nicole
Smith, Matthew
Williams Prince Charming,
Fergus Power Dame, Seamus
Power Baron Ormond, Bobby
Landers Kidney (ugly Sister),
Jimsey Dowley Steak (ugly sister), Dennis Barry Dandini,
Stephan Carr Buttons, Irene
Malone
Priscilla
(Fairy
Godmother 1), Pat Quinn
Belinda (Fairy GodMother 2),
Jenny Hogan Sally, Paula
O’Dwyer
Wally
(Sally’s
Friend), Audie Murphy Tiggles
(Sally’s Friend), Tom O’Dwyer
Major Domo, P. J. Slater Mimi
Domo. So as you can see we
have a wonderful line-up and
we will have a wonderful
panto.
COMERAGH COMHALTAS
Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach
WE have a very busy diary this
coming week, with lots of
events, sessions, programmes
and celebrations to keep us
occupied.
COMERAGHS WILD
FESTIVAL
Comeraghs Comhaltas will
be providing the music at the
official opening of Comeraghs
Wild Festival at 7.30 pm on
Thursday,
19th
in
Ballymacarbry Community
centre. On the following
evening, Friday, we are planning a very special “Oíche go
Maidin” session in The Mill
Bar over there in Millstreet.
The extended session will kick
off at about 8.00 p.m. and will
feature many Comeraghs
musicians, songs and tunes.
Finally, on Sunday, a group
from Comeraghs Comhaltas
will participate in a TG4 programme about the festival,
which will be recorded at the
Nire Church.
CULTURE NIGHT –
FRIDAY 20TH
Ireland
will
celebrate
“Culture Night” on Friday
next. As part of the nationwide
activities, our young musicians
will be playing at Sleady castle
near Millstreet, from 7.00 p.m.
Older musicians and members
of Cúil Cheoil will continue
the tunes in The Mill Bar from
8pm onwards (see above).
Hopefully the weather will be
kind to us, and we can get
some nice photos of our
Musicians in the shadow of the
castle to record Culture Night
2013 in the Comeraghs!
CONCERT
SATURDAY 21st
If all the activities above
aren’t enough to exhaust us,
we have a cracking concert to
look forward to on Saturday
night at 8.30 pm with Tomás
Ó Gealbháin, Seán and
Caoimhín Ó Fearghail in Cúil
na Sméar hall. They will be
joined by special guest Donal
Clancy (Danú) and rumour
has it that the wonderful
Bobby Gardiner may also join
the lads for a couple of sets!
Now, that should recharge the
batteries, I reckon!
BRANCH AGM
SUNDAY 29th
Our branch AGM will take
place on Sunday 29th Sept. at
6pm (during the children’s
weekly Sunday Session) in
Cúil na Sméar. Please add a
note in your diaries to come
along – the AGM is where we
recap all the branch activities
and achievements in the past
12 months, and where, more
importantly, you can find out
the plans for the next 12
months. The branch committee will be elected and there
will also be an opportunity for
people to offer their assistance
if they would like to get
involved in the day-to-day
running of the branch. We
would especially encourage
participation from parents of
our young musicians and
students, and indeed, any of
our adult musician members.
COMERAGHS
MUSICIAN ON
COMHALTAS TOUR
OF IRELAND
Each year, the Comhaltas
organisation embarks on a
nation-wide tour “Macalla na
hÉireann” (Echoes of Erin).
The touring musicians represent the cream of Comhaltas
performers - each and every
one a recognised champion,
with many holding current or
previous All-Ireland titles.
This year the Comhaltas
tour
will
perform
in
Dungarvan. This is not only a
cause of great local excitement
amongst all those who cherish
our traditional culture – but is
also a source of enormous
pride within our Comeraghs
branch, as one of the Musicians
selected for the tour, is local
girl and current All-Ireland
Concertina Champion, Clara
Mannion from Colligan.
County Waterford is further
represented on the tour by a
second young Musician and
previous All-Ireland champion, Rebecca McCarthyKent from Tramore.
The
fast-moving
and
colourful show will perform in
Dungarvan for one night only
- on October 23rd, 2013.
Tickets available directly from
the venue - Lawlor’s Hotel.
AND FINALLY….
A number of branch families travelled to the Triskel
Christ Church in Cork last
Saturday night to see young
Joseph Mannion in the final
performance of the “Pulses of
Tradition” show.
The show has been attracting huge audiences since it
opened earlier in the Summer.
Joseph,
an
outstanding
bodhrán and box player, performed with other musicians
from the show and delighted
his Comeraghs fans (not to
mention his Teacher in
Kilbrien N.S., Ms Cheryl
Power!) with a wonderful solo
performance too!
Night in Joan Clancy Gallery.
Located in Mweelahorna, An Rinn near
Ring College and the Cunnigar Beach in
the scenic Co. Waterford Gaeltacht, Joan
Clancy Gallery is 10k from Dungarvan,
15k from Ardmore.
[email protected]
086-8134597
www.joanclancygallery.com
Dungarvan Mens Shed
menssheds.ie
THE start of a new week at
the Shed, with woodworking
and painting projects progressing. The good news is that the
pool table has arrived, and it
won't be long before a tournament is arranged, so chalk up
your cues lads!!
The week continues at the
Shed, with work in the workshop unabated, with Jim Egan
making plaques for medals,
while teaching the Shedder,s
wood turning. Tom Street's
project of restoring an old
Tom’s chair looks great after his hard work. A great job, well done Tom,
(better than ending up in a skip!)
Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society
THUMB wrestling on the
New Bridge, sure what else
would we be doing on a wonderfully
sunny,
autumn
Saturday afternoon. Just trying
to set a Guinness World
Record that’s all. What a wonderful turn out there was all
over the town on Saturday, the
atmosphere was wonderful for
the Bridge Link. Thanks to all
the members of the Musical
Society who gave up their free
time on a gorgeous Saturday
afternoon to take part in the
Bridge Link, and indeed to all
the members of the organisa-
date, with a record 34 towns, cities, counties and islands across the nation taking
part in this late night cultural extravaganza.
Now in its 8th year Culture Night
organised by the Dept of Arts, Heritage &
Gaeltacht is unique showcase of Ireland’s
vibrant cultural life. As always all ages are
welcome to visit and celebrate Culture
chair is going from strength to
strength, the cleaning and
stripping of the chair completed and a couple of coats of
stain on the chair already. Its
looking great Tom, fair play to
you. The padding of the seat
should make it look as new!
Another design in the birdhouse section is nearly complete, with a barrel topped,
ship lapped effort nearly finished by Noel Fraher and
Steve Wallace.
Caravan style birdhouse by Noel Fraher (and Steve Wallace). Noel made
this a "mobile bird house" by adding the wheels!
Lyre Heritage News
By Marie O’Shea
PENULTIMATE THINGS
As is the way of all things,
there must come an ending.
Next week will be the last
night of music and fun in
Maggie’s Kitchen in Lyre for
another year. The Summer has
flown, hasn’t it? The lovely
weather has been a joy and I
am told the sea-water is holding on to the temperature rise
– for those hardy souls who
like to take a dip. For some
events in our lives the “lastbut-one” time is not always
clearly defined. How often
have we said “Oh, if I had only
known that I would never
again see/hear/meet this person or that, things would have
been so different”.
The evenings in Lyre are a
good example of enjoyment of
the “here and now”. The spontaneous nature of the entertainment defies any sort of
plan. The generosity of the
performers is what makes the
night so pleasant for everyone.
I believe that what we have
here is precious and another
feature that may disappear
from our lives if we don’t take
care. We had a smaller crowd
last night. The evenings are
closing in now and what with
the children back at school, it
was decided to end our season
next week. We will miss the
nights in Lyre. Where else
would you meet a lady with
such a store of stories as Peig
Mulhearne? Last night she
held us all in thrall with her
witty recounting of bygone
days. She has a marvellous
memory and a sense of
humour that lightens even the
sorriest tale. Others joined in
with recollections of their own
and I wished that I had a
recording device in my hands
instead of the piano accordion
to capture the stories. Maybe
some things are only meant to
be seen or heard once – but I
will be glad to have had that
experience.
Busty left the family wedding in New Ross a bit early
so he could be with us and
Róisín took some time off
Roisin O'Shea.
from her studies to join in the
music. She is putting the finishing touches to her PhD in
Law. She says the good
Summer has passed her by, but
it is in a good cause. Her latest
painting is one of Lismore
Castle and it is lovely. She has a
great pair of hands, as my
mother used to say, of anyone
she thought deserving of high
praise! Busty, Róisín and
myself will be in action again
in Kilrossanty village as part of
the Wild Comeraghs Festival
on the 21st September.
Incidentally, the jar on the
table has yielded a goodly sum
for the Hospice. Mary Kirwan
supports this charity and we
would like to thank her and all
contributors. The scones and
the coffee cakes are all of
Mary’s making and are a
special feature of Lyre. Maybe
we will see you next week?
Help us to make the most of
our last night. Just lift the latch
and you are welcome to Lyre!
"Blue doesn't exist in itself.
Neither does heaven. Both are
a result of perception and
longing."
Tony Walsh
Pat Hennessy
Billy Kirwan
Mary Kirwan and Peig Mulhearne.
COUNTY NEWS
23
Cappoquin & District
Parish of
Lismore and
Ballysaggart
Cappoquin Community
Development Company Ltd.
LOTTO RESULTS
Lotto: Monday 16th September, 2013.
Jackpot €10,400. No Winner. Numbers
were: 1, 2, 10 and 22. Consolation Prizes:
Pat Kiely, c/o Mrs. Kiely, Green St; Breda
Doherty, Allen St; Paul Ormond,
Abbeyglen; John Burke, Melleray; Stephen
Crotty, Affane; Eilish Dallon, Castle St.
Next Draw: Monday 23rd September,
2013. €10,500,
All Proceeds goes towards the
Community Centre.
MICHAEL COLLINS HARVEST
DANCE, CAVANAGH HALL,
CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY
CENTRE
Saturday, 5th Ocotber - 9 pm.
Admission: €10. Refreshments served free
of charge.
YOGA
Bookings Mary Hayes: 087 6977426
PATCHWORK & QUILTING
10 WEEK COURSE Wednesdays 7-9
pm.
Classes in Patchwork and Quilting This 10 week course is a good introduction to quilting, covering the basic techniques of patchwork and quilting.You will
have the opportunity to make a unique
and individual quilt to the size you want from baby to king size - while learning a
new skill. This is a practical 10 week (2
hours per week) course that will cover
fabric and colour selection, sewing skills,
fabric cutting, assembly and finishing.
No advanced sewing skills are required
for the course and the classes are machine
based (machine not supplied).
The course will be taught by an experienced quilter with more than 20 years
quilting experience, who has participated
in national and international workshops,
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EIRGRID ROUTE
CORRIDOR
Cappoquin Civic Link has
committed itself to noninvolvement in political or
economic matters over the
years, focusing instead on basic
things which can improve
community life here. However,
a number of local people have
lobbied us in recent times,
expressing concerns about the
possibility of a line of high
electric pylons being erected
in this area as part of the
Eirgrid Project. Unfortunately,
the only information sessions
to be held by Eirgrid in West
Waterford will have been held,
in Dungarvan, on this Tuesday
night, before we go to press.
We have undertaken to get
people to the information session regardless and will do our
best to ask questions and get
some answers there. In the
meantime, we have put up
some posters to remind people
that this event is on, and can
only hope that you get a
chance to find out more.
It would be unfair to prejudge this project as yet, and
given by some of the world’s leading quilters. For further information, contact Aine
on 086-1620825. www.lismorequilts.com
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Commencing
Thursday
19th
September, 7-8 pm. Contact: Conor: 0871247025.
ENCORE STAGE ACADEMY
Mondays 3.30-4.30 pm Junior Infants
to 6th Class.
Auditions for the musical ANNIE
Musical Theatre, Elocution/Acting/Exams
with L.A.M.D.A. Bookings - Aileen
Hogan & Vicki Graham 087-6299508.
GYMNASTICS
Fridays 5-7 pm.
VEC COMPUTER CLASS
Commencing
Wednesday:
18th
September, 9 am.
Course Flier under Classes, on website:
Cappoquin.org
there will undoubtedly be differing views about it from different quarters. At present, it
appears that a route running
close to Cappoquin is one of
the possible options for this
proposed ‘corridor’ of electric
pylons, and there are others
running through Villierstown
and Aglish, via Lismore, etc.
Unfortunately also, the published maps in the press are too
small scale to give a real insight
into what exactly is in the offing, potentially. We have
searched the Eirgrid website
for a map, which is reproduced
here, and can tell people that
there is a lot of other information there too. The website is
such that it takes over 22
megabytes of data to be
uploaded before you can open
the existing reports on the
possible routes, so you won’t
be doing it on a little Nokia
anytime soon. Then it is challenging enough to figure out
where the relevant ones are.
For anyone with the time and
equipment to locate them, the
Cappoquin one is coded
KRA4,
while
the
Villierstown/Aglish option is
KRA5.
There is a lot of technical
jargon in the language used,
but the extract from KRA4 is
reproduced below as an example:
‘The corridor passes to the
north
and
west
of
Kilmacthomas
(K9)
and
Lemybrien (K10) villages and
runs parallel to the existing
OHL infrastructure where it is
present, to create an ‘infrastructure corridor’ (K9 and
K10).
It passes along the southern
foothills of Deelish Mountain
until close to the eastern side
of Cappoquin so that future
towers would be seen against a
dark backdrop in keeping with
the CIGRE guidance (K10).
Corridor KRA4 crosses the
River Blackwater south of
Cappoquin (K11) and continues in a westerly direction
crossing the N72 and passing
in between Tallow and
Lismore (K11).’
We will try to provide a
fuller outline of the issues once
we have gotten people to the
information session. If you
missed it, there will be others
at the Clonmel Park Hotel on
September 18th, at the
Granville Hotel Waterford on
September 30th and at the
Corrin Hill Mart, Fermoy (old
road to Rathcormack) on
October 1st. Without wanting
to be in any way alarmist or
reactionary, this is something
which anyone living around
what the report calls this ‘dark
backdrop’ should be thinking
and perhaps talking about, and
soon. This week’s picture is a
close up of the possible route
through this area, downloaded,
unaltered and enlarged from
the Eirgrid website, www.eirgridprojects.com
Railway Athletic Club
BEST OF LUCK JAYO
Everyone in the club would
like to wish Jayson Molumphy
the best of luck on Sunday
next when he heads to Dublin
again
for
a
second
International under 15 trial.
Hopefully, this one will go as
well as the one he had two
weeks ago and he will get a
call up to the Irish squad.
WSFL Under 11C League
P W D L Pts
Railway Athletic 3 3 0 0 9
Ballinroad B
3 2 01
6
Tramore B
3 2 01
6
Villa C
3 2 01
6
Carrick Utd B 2 2 0 0
6
Ferrybank B
3 1 11
4
Kilmacow
2 1 10
4
Bohemians B 3 0 0 3
0
De La Salle B 3 0 0 3
0
Piltown B
3 0 03
0
WSFL Under 12B League
P W D L Pts
St. Pauls
2 2 0 0
6
Dungarvan Utd B 2 1 1 0
4
Johnville
2 1 0 1
3
Portlaw United 2 1 0 1 3
Kilmacthomas 1 1 0 0
3
Bohemians B 3 0 0 3
0
Park Rangers 2 0 0 2
0
WSFL Under 13C League
P W D L Pts
Kilmacthomas 3 2 0 1
6
Portlaw United 2 2 0 0 6
De La Salle B 3 1 0 2
3
Tramore B
3 1 0 2
3
Villa B
3 1 0 2
3
Ferrybank C 2 1 0 1
3
Bohemians C 3 0 0 3
0
Blackwater Ladies Club
A SEMINAR entitled “Ageing with Confidence” will take place
at the Park Hotel Dungarvan on October 1st from 11.00 a.m. to
3.00 p.m. There will be guest speakers as well as a Cookery
Demonstration given by Paul Flynn from the Tannery.
Admission is free and a light lunch will be provided.
Anyone interested in going, please give your name to any
committee member.
Our club will resume on Thursday, 26th September at 8.30
p.m.
Speaker will be Anne Anglessy, Chiropodist, who will advise us
on caring for our feet.
Looking forward to seeing you all then.
Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning
IRELAND’S Biggest Coffee Morning will take place in the
Parish Hall Cappoquin on Thursday, 19th September from 10.30
a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Please give your support to this great annual
event. All monies raised will go to Waterford Hospice Movement.
Think and remember friends who have received the wonderful
care this group provides, thanks to people like you.
Testing acids and bases with Lismore Heritage Centre's Science Workshops.
Feel the Force with Lismore
Mobile Science Workshops
WHY did an apple fall on
Isaac Newton’s head? What did
he have to say about actions
and reactions? How can we
use his laws to launch a rocket?
And, most importantly, who in
your class will make a rocket
mouse fly furthest? Primary
school pupils can discover all
this and much, much more
about forces and magnetism
with “Feel the Force” the
newest addition to Lismore
Heritage Centre’s Mobile
Science Workshops.
Feel the force joins Acids
and Bases, Electricity and The
Guts of Digestion as the hour
long workshops offered by
Lismore Heritage Centre’s
Mobile Science Team.
THE GUTS OF
DIGESTION
From the moment it touches the lips to the gory finale
pupils will love following real
food on a simulated journey
through the digestive system.
Children will discover how
their body absorbs nutrients,
the role played by different
body parts and the jobs done
by helpful bacteria.
ELECTRICITY
Have some hair-raising fun
with static electricity before
building basic circuits, adding
switches and investigating
insulators and conductors
before reaching a fiery finale
courtesy of the humble fuse!
ACIDS AND
BASES
What is an acid? What is a
base? Using red cabbage indicator and litmus paper pupils
will learn about acids and bases
as they identify the Ph of lots
of everyday materials. Students
will bring some bang to the
lesson with classic chemical
reaction experiments - school
has never been this much fun!
Science workshops are generally recommended for fourth
to sixth class students. Lest the
little ones feel left out the
Junior Science Roadshow can
roll in to keep everyone from
Junior Infants up spellbound
with simple, fun experiments
like rocket balloons and hover-
crafts, magic flowers and volcanoes.
Lismore Heritage Centre is
a Discover Primary Science
and Maths (DPSM) Centre
with over 15 years education
experience. Each school we
visit will receive a DPSM certificate of completion.
The
Lismore
Mobile
Science Workshop has brought
science to thousands of pupils
in their very own classrooms in
schools all over the south east.
The workshop is a convenient
and exciting way to bring the
primary science curriculum to
life. The price per pupil for a 2
hour senior science workshop
is €6 and €4 for the Junior
Science Roadshow. All materials are included and student
worksheets are supplied. There
is a minimum payment of
€180 per school.
For further information or
to book a workshop please call
Eleanor on 058-54975 or
email
[email protected]
THE Catholic Faith community exists to give praise to
God and give witness to
Christ by the personal lives of
each member and by the community as a living unit.
We can no longer take our
Faith for granted. The light of
Faith has grown unsure in the
hearts of many.
Part of the task of the Parish
is to share the faith with the
young.
Sr.
Antoinette
Dillworth will lead the parents
of the children who hope to
celebrate their First Holy
Communion in a gathering in
the Drama Room in the
Primary School at 7.30 p.m.
on Wednesday.
Parents give witness to their
deepest and most personal values to their children by their
words, their attitudes and
especially how they cope with
conflict and stress that mark
the life of every normal
family.
You are also given an
opportunity this weekend to
support your priest in the
Autumn
Collection.
Supporting the priest may
seem difficult but the very
presence of a priest who is for
one parish alone may soon be
the exception rather than the
norm. We can manage change
with the gift of the Spirit.
Fr. M.Cullinan, P.P.
MASS TIMETABLE
Saturday, 21st September Vigil Mass in Lismore at 7.30
p.m.
Sunday, 22nd September Morning Mass in Ballysaggart
at 9.30 a.m.
Sunday Mass in Lismore at
11.00 a.m.
PRO Pastoral Council
Parish Radio Link 103.9
FM
Lismore
LISMORE TIDY TOWNS
The Tidy Towns group in Lismore plus the
wider community were delighted with the
town's results in the 2013 National Tidy Towns
Competition holding onto the award of being
the tidiest town in Co. Waterford and maintaining the Gold medal in population category C.
This is the town's thirteenth time to achieve
the county award since the year 2000 and the
twelth gold medal in a row which is a great
achievement for any town. The town inreased
its marks by four in the the following categories
of the competition, Built Environment,
Landscaping, Tidiness and Residential Areas but
disappointingly we lost a mark in each of the
following two categories Litter Control and
Roads, Streets and Back Areas. All of the issues
raised in the adjudicator's report are being currently being addressed. The Lismore Tidy Towns
group looks forward to co-operation from all in
Lismore as we are planning already for the 2014
competition.
Congratulations to Ardmore who came second in the County and to Stradbally who came
third and to our near neighbours Cappoquin
and Dungarvan whose marks increased.
Kilkenny City won the award as the tidiest
town in the South East region.
Thanks to everyone who helped in any way
with the tidy towns effort over the past year in
Lismore from all of those volunteers who participate in the daily litter roster, the people that
we contacted about the maintenance/painting
of their properties and who did the work, those
people who swept or did work without being
asked. Thanks also to Mr. Noel Healy, Area
Engineer Waterford County Council; Mr. John
Foley, Overseer Waterford County Council and
the outdoor staff for all of their co-operation
and help in the past year. Our two Community
Employment workers Mr. Michael Coleman,
Mr. Gordon Hogan and Mr. Billy Hogan who
finished during the year must also be complimented for their work input over the past
twelve months. Finally the core committed
working members of the Lismore Tidy Towns
group have to be acknowledged as without
their dedication it would be difficult to achieve
awards
Birr Town Council accompanied by members of Birr Tidy Towns Committee, Birr
Chamber of Commerce and Birr Lions Club
visited Lismore on Thursday, 12th September
and Friday morning.
ECO TIP OF THE WEEK - Switch to
motion sensitive lights - if you have outside
security lights, switch to motion sensitive fixtures. This will conserve energy and save money
when no one is at home.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT
LISMORE CASTLE ARTS
Culture Night - 20th Septem ber: To celebrate Culture Night, Lismore Castle Arts is
proud to announce an evening of free events.
Starting at 7.00 p.m. with the Origins preview
at St. Carthage’s Hall. The evening continues
with poetry and music at Lismore Castle Arts
until 10.00 p.m.
Tea at the Castle – 29th Septem ber
2013: Join the team at Lismore Castle for this
very special and rare event. Head Butler, Denis
Nevin will give an overview of the history of
the Castle whilst you enjoy tea and scones.Then
enjoy the gardens on this final weekend of our
season.
Adult Drawing Classes: This October
LCA will host a number of adult drawing
classes under the expert eye of our special guest
tutor Andrea Jameson. Participants will be guided through the various stages of observational
drawing unlocking their individual creativity.
Rocky Horror Tribute Show for Lismore in October
Lismore and Cappoquin Credit Union - Anne Bennett, Tom O'Byrne
(Manager) and winner Kieran Bennett of Ballysaggart.
LISMORE Dramatic Society
(Youth Section) proudly presents
as part of its autumnprogramme
the The Rocky Horror Tribute
Show.
This production is a tribute to
the original musical “ The Rocky
Horror Show “ which is a musical
with music, lyrics and a book by
Richard O'Brien. A humorous
tribute to the science fiction and
horror B movies of the late 1940s
through early 1970s, the musical
tells the story of a newly engaged
couple getting caught in a storm
and coming to the home of a mad
scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky
Horror. Produced and directed by
Australian Jim Sharman, the original London production of the
musical premiered at the Royal
Court Theatre on 19th June,
1973, before moving to several
other locations and closing on 13
September 1980, running for a
total of 2,960 performances and
winning the 1973 Evening
Standard Award for Best Musical.
Various international productions have since spanned across 6
of the world's continents as well as
West End and Broadway revivals
and 8 UK tours.
The musical has since developed a cult following and was also
adapted into the 1975 film The
Rocky Horror Picture Show,
which today has a worldwide cult
following and has the longest-running release in film history. The
musical was ranked 8th in a BBC
Radio 2 listener poll of the
"Nation's Number One Essential
Musicals".
The talented and ghoulish cast
of the youth section of the society
are working extremely hard with
Director Niamh Coleman and
Choreographer Amy Troy; to provide you with an unforgettable
night that is sure to thrill you, chill
you and fulfill you!
The Science Fiction Double
Feature Show will be performed at
8.15 p.m. on Saturday, 12th
October, to Monday, 14th
October, and from Thursday, 17th
October, to Sunday, 20th October.
Tickets:
Adults
€12.00.
Students €6.00
Theatre dinner available, in
conjunction with Lismore House
Hotel: a 3 course meal including
glass of wine and tickets for
€50.00.
Booking opens on Monday
23rd at Cahill’s, Lismore, on 058
53992 daily and on 086 893 8373
from 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. Full details
also available on www.discoverlismore.com
were Jane Austen’s nieces. She
knew the girls well, reading and
sewing with them as they grew up.
Often the subjects of her witty letters, they were still young girls
when Jane died in 1817.
When Jane Austen’s niece Anna
began to try her hand at writing,
her aunt gave her two pieces of
advice. One was to keep to two or
three families in a country village,
and the other was to avoid writing
about Ireland. ‘You know nothing
of the manners there,’ she told her.
She could never have guessed that
three of Anna’s cousins, Marianne,
Louisa and Cassandra Knight —
May, Lou and Cass — would live
out their lives there, through
famine, bitter land wars and political upheaval, or that they would
lie buried, far from England, in
almost forgotten graves. She might
have been more surprised still to
discover that they would most
uncannily live out the plots of her
novels.
Louisa and Cassandra married
the same man, Lord George Hill of
Gweedore in Donegal. He married
first Cassandra who died in 1842,
of fever after the birth of her last
child. In 1847, after she had cared
for her sister’s children for five
years, Lord George Hill married
Louisa. This was marriage that
caused much discussion and distress as such marriages were then
unlawful in Victorian England.
Marianne never married but
devoted herself to looking after
her father and then, after his death,
her brothers. She did indeed begin
life as an “Emma Woodhouse” figure, the daughter of a great house,
Godmersham in Kent, administering the household and overseeing
the care of the poor in the parish
under her care after the marriage
of her sister Fanny. But she ended
her life as a “Miss Bates”, impoverished and without a real home to
call her own, settling in Ballyarr in
Donegal, with her widowed sister,
Lou, where she eventually died.
Sophia Hillan’s lecture will be a
great opportunity to hear an
expert talk about society in Ireland
as experienced by Jane Austen’s
nieces! A must for all lovers of Irish
history and of Jane Austen. The
lecture will be preceded by coffee
and a brief talk about the history
of Salterbridge – a beautiful 19th
Century country house – not
unlike one that Jane’s nieces may
well have visited!
Tickets for the lecture cost €10
and must be booked in advance
from Susie Wingfield at 058 54952
or 087 2030763
Tickets for the full day event are
sold out.
Cappoquin
Jane
Austin
The
Irish
Connection
Rowing Club Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.
A VOTE OF THANKS
FROM CAPPOQUIN
ROWING CLUB
Cappoquin Rowing Club
would like to thank everyone
for their generous donations to
the club last Saturday outside
Roche’s Centra, Lismore as
well as Laura Roche for
kindly allowing us to collect
outside the premises of the
store. We are very grateful for
each contribution (large and
small) that was made towards
the club and we would like to
inform you that all monies will
be put towards two new boats,
that are due to arrive in the
coming weeks and to small
refurbishments
of the
boathouse.
We are looking forward to
the arrival of the new boats
which we believe will help to
improve the performance of all
members out on the water.
Next
Saturday,
21st
September will be the day of
our annual sponsored row
which will start from Youghal
Bridge at 4 pm and expected
to finish at Cappoquin
Boathouse between 6 pm and
6:30 pm.
If you would like to make a
small contribution to our club,
please contact any member of
the club or committee.
Good luck to all rowers participating in the sponsored row
and let’s hope the rain will
hold off for the event.
AS one of the upcoming
Celebration of Jane Austen at
Salterbridge
House
events
(Cappoquin Sunday, 6th October),
Dr. Sophia Hillan, author and lecturer on Irish literature, will speak
about “Cassandra’s Star, Jane
Austen’s nieces in Ireland”. This
talk will expand on her successful
recent book, May, Lou and Cass,
and brings new insights into life in
19th Century Ireland. Signed
copies of her book will be available
to buy on the day.
Dr. Sophia Hillan was formerly
Assistant Director at Queen’s
University Belfast’s Institute of
Irish Studies. Her short fiction is in
The Faber Book of Best New Irish
Short Stories (2005) and has been
broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Marianne, Louisa and Cassandra
Knight – “May, Lou and Cass”,
24
COUNTY NEWS
Nótaí na Gaeltachta
le Com hlucht Forbartha na nDéise
RANGANNA GAEILGE
Beidh ranganna Gaeilge ag
tosnú Dé Máirt, 24 Meán
Fómhair i Meánscoil San
Nioclás sa Rinn. Beidh 3 rang
éagsúil ann, ciorcal comhrá,
meán rang agus ardléibhéal.
Tosnóidh na ranganna ag a
7.00 i.n. gach oíche agus leanfaidh siad ar aghaidh ar feadh 8
seachtaine. €25 an táille a
bheidh i gceist. Má theastaíonn uait d’ainm a chur síos,
cuir scéal chuig Míchéál ag
058-46664
nó
[email protected]
Irish classes will begin on
Tuesday, 24 September in
Meánscoil San Nioclás, an
Rinn. There will be three different levels, beginners, medium and advanced. The classes
will run for 8 weeks and begin
at 7pm each night. The cost is
€25. To reserve a place, contact
Míchéal on 058-46664 nó
[email protected]
IONAD SÓ NA
nDÉISE
Tá an Ionad Só ag oscailt
arís i mbliana. Ionad Só na
nDéise will be opening again
this year. Cosnaíonn sé €2 in
aghaidh an oíche do gach
déágóir. It will cost €2 every
night per teenager.
Beidh uaireanta oscailte an
Ionad Só mar seo a leanas:
Opening hours are as follows:
Dé Céadaoin / Wednesday
- 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.;
Déárdaoin / Thursday - 6.00
pm – 9.00 pm; Aoine / Friday
6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
RANGANNA
CEOIL
Beidh ranganna ceoil ag
tosnú ar an Aoine, 13 Meán
Fómhair sa Rinn i Meánscoil
San Nioclás. Beidh deis ag
páistí na huirlisí a leanas a
fhoghlaim: feadóg stáin, feadóg
mhór, fidil, bodhrán, bosca
ceoil, bainseó agus consairtín.
Beidh rang amhránaíochta ann
chomh maith.
Music lessons resume this
Friday, 13th September in
Meánscoil San Nioclás, beginning at 3.45 with a wide
variety of instruments on offer,
including accordion, concertina, fiddle, tin whistle, flute,
banjo and bodhrán. Further
information on the schedule
from Mary Rafferty on 0872714671.
Vintage Run for Helvick
Lifeboat - an Domhnach seo
Beidh lá oscailte ag stáisiún
RNLI Heilbhic an Domhnach
seo, 22 Meán Fómhair, ó 12
meánlae go dtí 4 i.n. Beidh
deis iontach ag daoine
féachaint ar an sár-obair a
dhéanann criú an bháid agus
eolas a fháil faoin mbád agus
an stáisiún i gcoitinne. Beidh
taispeántas de shean-charranna
agus tarracóirí ar siúl an lá
céanna, ag dul chomh fada le
Heilbhic timpeall ar a trí a’
chlog.
The
RNLI
Helvick
Lifeboat Station are hosting
the annual Open Day for visitors next Sunday September
22nd from 12 noon to 4pm,
where you will see our lifeboat
close up. All ages are invited to
come along. The vintage car
and tractor owners have kindly
offered to do a run in aid of
the Helvick Lifeboat on the
same day. “Following registration at the lifeboat station at 12
noon, we will drive through
Old Parish on to Ardmore,
returning to Helvick Pier at
approximately 3pm,” says
Maurice Kiely. “The tractors
will take an 8 – 10 mile run up
around Old Parish” adds Ivan
Keegan.
OÍCHE CHULTÚIR I
NDÁNLANN JOAN
CLANCY
Mar chuid den Oíche
Chultúir i mbliana, beidh
Dánlann Joan Clancy oscailte
óna 4.30 – 9.00 i.n. an Aoine
seo, 20 Meán Fómhair. Fáilte
roimh chách bualadh isteach.
Joan Clancy Gallery An
Rinn will celebrate Oíche
Chultúir Culture Night from
4.30 – 9pm next Friday
September 20th as part of the
local culture trail.
That evening, museums, galleries, theatres, churches, historic houses and cultural institutions will open their doors
to the public for the largest
Culture Night to date, with a
record 34 towns, cities, counties and islands across the
nation taking part in this late
night cultural extravaganza.
COMPUTERS FOR
BEGINNERS /
RÍOMHAIRÍ DO
THOSAITHEOIRÍ
Ag tosnú / commencing –
Meán Fómhair / September
2013
Aim: This course has been
designed to introduce learners
with little or no previous
knowledge of computers to
the basics of Information
Communications Technology.
This training programme will
enable you to set up an email
address, basic computer tasks,
social media and creating CVs.
Tabharfaidh an cúrsa seo buneolas do dhaoine ar úsáid
ríomhairí, an t-idirlíon agus
ríomh-phoist.
Details are as follows /
Socruithe don chúrsa
1 morning a week / maidin
amháin gach seachtain
2.5 hours per day (10.0012.30pm)
Duration – 8 Weeks / 8
seachtaine
Small class numbers / ranganna beaga
Training is free of charge /
níl aon chostas ar an traenáil
If you would like a place on
this valuable workshop please
call Jillian O’Brien, LCDP
Project Officer, Waterford
Leader Partnership at 058
44077/058
51504
or
[email protected]
nó Míchéal Ó Drisleáin,
Comhlucht Forbartha na
nDéise
058-46664
nó
[email protected]
CUMANN NAOMH
UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP
Má theastaíonn ó éinne
teagmháil a dhéanamh le
Cumann Naomh Uinseann de
Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht
orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 0861520494.
The contact numbers for
the An Rinn / An Sean Phobal
branch of St Vincent de Paul
are (058) 46125 nó 0861520494.
MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA /
TEAGMHÁIL /
CONTACT
Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí
agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a
bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa
Seanphobal ar an leathnach
Facebook
atá
ag
an
gComhlucht Forbartha –
www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar
fáil ar twitter anois chomh
maith – @cfdeise.
If anybody has events /
news to be included in Nótaí
na Gaeltachta, seol iad chuig
[email protected] nó 0877938709.
5th place in Ireland
COLÁISTE Chathail Naofa
student Virginia Sandoval
being congratulated by college
principal Danny Cunningham
on the outstanding achievement of 5th place in Ireland in
her
recent
First Year
Accounting Technician Exams.
The Accounting Technician
course has now been run successfully in CCN for over 20
years. It is a 2 year programme
leading to a Certificate in
Accountancy after Year 1 and a
Diploma in Accountancy after
Year 2. Both awards are
designed to address the strong
market need in all Irish sectors
for qualified Accounting
Technician professionals. The
qualification is aligned for
Level 6 on the National
Qualifications Framework.
The course is run over four
days and subjects covered
include: Accounting, Business
Manangement, Taxation, Law,
Computerised Accounts /
Payroll and Spreadsheets.
The vast majority of graduates are either employed or
gone on to further education.
Past students have gone on to
further their studies with the
Accountancy bodies e.g. CPA,
ACCA and also transferred to
2nd year of the 3 year BA in
Accounting in W.I.T.
Places are still available on
the Accounting Technician
course in Coláiste Chathail
Naofa and anyone interested
should contact course coordinator Muireann FitzGerald
on 058-41184.
Vintage Run for Helvick Lifeboat
Open Day next Sunday
THE RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station are
hosting the annual Open Day for visitors
next Sunday, September 22nd, from 12
noon to 4.00 p.m., where you will see our
lifeboat close up. All ages are invited to
come along.
This is also a great opportunity to meet
the crew and view the special equipment
used by these brave men and women who
are always ready 365-24-7 to answer the
call to save life at sea.
The vintage car and tractor owners have
kindly offered to do a run in aid of the
Helvick Lifeboat on the same day.
“Following registration at the lifeboat
station at 12 noon, we will drive through
Old Parish on to Ardmore, returning to
Helvick Pier at approximately 3 pm,” says
Maurice Kiely. “The tractors will take an
8–10 mile run up around Old Parish” adds
Ivan Keegan.
This magnificent spectacle of classic
and vintage vehicles will provide a glimpse
of what it was like long ago with tractors
mostly Fords, Fergusons and David
Browns from the 1940s and cars from
the ’50s to the late ’70s.
Tickets priced €10 for Double Dutch
Darts Masters exhibition with Michael
van Gerwen and Vincent van der Voort
scheduled for October 3rd in the Park
Hotel Dungarvan are available at usual
outlets and at the Helvick Lifeboat Station
on Open Day.
Info: M. Kiely 086 817 2199; I. Keegan
087 268 3339; D. Walsh 086 122 5818.
PAULINE IS A CLASS WINNER – Pauline Dahill, Glencairn, Lismore, riding her home bred four year old Connemara mare “Glencairn Ivy” being
presented with a Galway Crystal Bowl and Sash after winning The Green Working Hunter Class at Cliften Connemara Pony Show. Also in the picture is Andy O’Donoghue, President of the CPSB Pam Cricket – Judge and Jane O’Flynn – riding Judge.
West Waterford
ALL-IRELAND MINOR
HURLING TROPHY
COMES TO
CLASHMORE!
The juvenile club is delighted to say that one of the most
prestigious trophys in Irish
sport, The Irish Press Cup,
comes
to
the
G.A.A.
Clubhouse
this
Friday
between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
The trophy was won by the
Waterford minor hurlers in
Croke Park just last Sunday
week and brought back to the
county to two huge homecomings on Monday evening
in Waterford city and
Dungarvan.
It will be a proud moment
for Paul O'Connor and
Edmond O'Halloran who
were members of the minor
hurling panel and we are
expecting a huge crowd to
come to the clubhouse to see
the trophy and get their picture taken with it also. This is
the first time this trophy has
ever visited our parish and
indeed, it is 54 years since the
Liam McCarthy trophy itself
was brought to the parish by
legendary winning captain
Frankie Walsh.
A massive crowd is anticipated so do come as early as
possible between 6:30 p.m. and
8:30 p.m. to the G.A.A.
Clubhouse to share in this fantastic occasion.
CLASHMORE
RAMBLERS ALPHA
LOTTO
JACKPOT €1,150
Our letters drawn this
week’s Clashmore Ramblers
Alpha Lotto draw were V. N. P.
M we had no match four winner so our New Jackpot is now
€1150.The next draw will take
place on Sunday, 22nd
September, at 10.00 p.m. at
St. Mary’s Parish, Dungarvan
25th SUNDAY in Ordinary Tim e –
Amos 8:4-7 Against those who “buy up
the poor for money”. 1 Tim. 2:1-8 There
should be prayers offered for everyone to
God, who wants everyone to be saved.
Luke 16:1-13 You cannot be the slave both
of God and of money.
Cong ra tula tions – To the young
people who received their Junior
Certificate results recently.
Autum n Collection for the support
of the Priests of the Parish will be taken
up next weekend, September 21st and
22nd. Your donations from the weekly
envelope; the Autumn Collection envelope which is the green envelope in your
box of envelopes and the basket/offertory
collection will go to the Priests’
Collection.
Year of Faith – The second of the Year
of Faith Gatherings with Fr. Michael
Mullins takes place in The Park Hotel next
Wednesday evening, September 18th, at
7.30 p.m. Last week about 60 people
attended and enjoyed Fr. Michael’s talk on
how the written Gospels came about. We
look forward to an even better attendance
this week. €5 is the recommended donation.
Novena to Our Lady of Per petual
Help – Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual
Help continues on Monday night. No
Morning Mass on Mondays during the
Novena.
Update on Church Roof – The reslating of the front slope of the church
roof is nearing completion. The ridge tiles
are being put in place.The lead flashing on
the capping stones along each gable has
been replaced and the capping stones have
been covered in lead. A number of the
stone pinnacles at roof level have been
made more secure. Work on the Sacristy
roof is expected to begin this week. We
thank you for your continuing generosity
in your donations towards this work.
Pilg r im age to Knock – The Legion
of Mary Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will
take place on Sunday, 29th September,
2013. A coach will be departing from
Dungarvan at 6.30 a.m. Book your seat
early:- Tom Walsh – 058-54434 or Nora
Curtin – 058-41426.
Wa terford
Cha r ism a tic
Conference – This conference will take
place in the Rhu Glenn Hotel, Slieverue,
Co. Kilkenny, next weekend, Saturday and
Sunday, 21st and 22nd September, beginning at 10.00 a.m. each day. See notice
board for details.
Donation Towards Work on St.
Mary’s Par ish Church Roof – Many
people have expressed the wish to be associated with this work and would like to
contribute towards the cost of it. You can
contribute in the Church or at the Parish
Office. Whatever you give will be most
welcome because as well as this present
work we need to look toward the cost of
future work on the beautiful windows,
ceiling and interior decoration. Each
donation will be greatly appreciated and a
record will be kept of all donations. We are
most grateful for the donations, which we
continue to receive.
Please note:- Envelopes will not be
delivered to your homes and there will not
be a house to house collection.
Diocese
of
Wa terford
a nd
Lism ore
– Accord – Marriage
Counselling Services. St. John’s Pastoral
Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford. October
11th / 12th. Phone: 051-878333.
Par ish Office – Located in St. Mary’s
Church and is open Monday to Friday
office hours. If you want to book Masses
or Baptisms call during these times. Phone
42374.
Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM.
Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374; Fr. Harris
42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency
Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086
233 4282.
St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.
087-7747870.
Presentation to Paul O’Connor.
Aglish
PADDY O’BRIEN
DANCE
Paddy O’Brien Dance at
Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan this
Saturday night, starting at
10.00 p.m. Tickets on sale at
the door for €15 each.
The Old Still Bar, Clashmore.
Congratulations to the following €20 Lucky Dips Prizes
winners last week: Breda
McLellan, Clashmore; Jim
Kennedy, Ardsallagh; Mary
Anne Troy, Clashmore. Thanks
to all our friends for your continued support!
CLASHMORE –
KINSALEBEG GAA
LOTTO
JACKPOT €4,000
Once again last Monday
night we had no winner of our
weekly
Clashmore
–
Kinsalebeg GAA Club lotto
jackpot so for next Monday
night’s draw which will take
place at the Rising Sun
Clashmore we have a prize of
€4000 to be won by anyone
who’s ticket matches to four
numbers out of the drum. Last
weeks numbers were 4, 9, 26,
28 and the following were the
lucky winners of €20 spot
prizes: Pat Dalton, Piltown; Jim
Scanlon, Claddagh; Tom and
Mary O’Brien, Carrowgarriffe;
Eabha Beresford, Ballinaclash;
Davy, Pad, Noel, Mick, c/o
The Rising Sun. Well done to
all our winners and thanks to
everyone for your support.
CLASHMORE –
KINSALEBEG
PLOUGHING
ASSOCIATION AGM
Clashmore – Kinsalebeg
ploughing association will
hold their annual general
meeting this Thursday night,
September 19th, at 9.00 p.m. at
The Old Still Bar – new members are most welcome.
POWERPILATES
Just a final reminder to all
that Michelle Power returns to
Clashmore GAA club house
this
Thursday, September
19th, for another ten week
series of her very popular
Noel Hogan and Ed O’Halloran.
series of ” pilates” classes.
Classes beginning at 7.00 p.m.
for Beginners followed by
Intermediates at 8.00 p.m.
Price €90 for the term of €12
pay as you go.
CLASHMORE /
KINSALEBEG LADIES
GAA
We have our new own
branded ladies football gear,
shorts and socks available for
sale. We also have samples of
hoodies, polo shirts and track
suits.
We will be opening a shop
on Saturday, September 21st,
at 10.30 to 11.30 to show the
gear to parents players and
members or anyone is interested in buying or ordering them
So do come along and see
what we have on offer on
Saturday.
AGLISH
BALLINAMEELA AND
MOUNT STUART
First Penance / First Holy
Communion / Confirmation
Just to remind all parents
wishing to present their child
for First Penance / First Holy
Communion or Confirmation
this coming year – that forms
are still available at the parish
office.
NOVENA TO THE HOLY
SOULS 2013
Our 2013 parish Novena to
the Holy Souls takes place
from Saturday, November
16th, to Sunday, November
24th.
REMEMBRANCES
MASSES
Remembrance masses will
be celebrated on Wednesday,
November
20th,
in
Ballinameela and on Friday,
November 22nd, in Aglish all
are welcome to remember our
dearly departed ones at these
Masses.
CLASHMORE
45 DRIVE
Our first prize winners this
week on nine games were,
Mike Hunt and Tony Keane. In
joint Second place on eight
games jointly were Tom
Osbourne
and
John
Motherway, Martin Lynch and
Gabriel Hynes Best of the last
five were Anne Ledingham
and Noel Nugent. Well done
all to all our winners and
thanks to everyone for your
continued support.
Free Gallery Talk
this Saturday
THE Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower
Main Street, Dungarvan invite you to a free
gallery talk this Saturday, 21st September at 3
pm on the current exhibition 'Lost Sailors' by
Agnes Conway.
This is an intriguing story told through sculp-
ture, prose and portraits of Lost Sailors and
Agnes will be giving the background to her
work.
The exhibition is accompanied by a book and
a soundtrack specially written by Neil Hannon
and Cathy Davey. All are welcome.
SCHOOLS
25
DUNGARVAN C.B.S.
Junior Cert Results
AS
Principal
of
CBS
Dungarvan, I would like to
congratulate all our Junior
Certificate students on their
fantastic results. We had the
largest number of students sitting the Junior Cert. in recent
years and there were some
outstanding individual performances. When issuing the
results on Wednesday morning
we remembered the late
Fergus Condon who should
also have received his results
with his Third Year class.
Compliments are also due
to the parents and teachers for
their hard work, dedication
and effort. It is reassuring to
know that perseverance pays
off and student, parents and
teachers can be very proud of
their achievements.
Our students performed
extremely well and were
delighted with their grades. I
wish all our students, their parents and our staff continued
success for the coming year.
JOHN MURPHY
COLÁISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA
Outstanding Junior
Certificate Results A New Year
Ard Scoil na nDeise - Transition Year at the Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club.
THERE was a great atmosphere of excitement in the
college leading up to the
release of the results on
Wednesday morning before
the principal handed out the
results at eleven o’clock. As
each student received their
envelope their classmates gave
a round of applause and then
the proud students read aloud
their results to even more
applause. The Principal Danny
Cunningham said “ It was a
wonderful day for the school
and that he was delighted with
all of the students. I would like
to thank all the teachers for
their hard work and for their
parents for being so supportive. The students worked really
hard over the last three years
and today they are reaping the
rewards. I am also delighted
with the amount of students
receiving A’s in higher level
subjects and especially pleased
with the increase of students
taking
honours
maths.”
Students were delighted that
all their hard work had paid off
and their great results inspire
them to continually apply
themselves to their studies.
Silvane Fanone displaying her excellent results with Deputy Principal
Mr. Paddy O’Keeffe.
Principal, Danny Cunningham and students celebrating their results.
WE welcome all returning
students and staff and also wish
to extend a special “Céad Míle
Fáilte” to all our new pupils,
our first years and those who
have joined us in other classes,
including visiting students
from Spain, Germany and
Canada. We hope all will have
a fruitful and enjoyable time in
the Ard Scoil.
CONGRATULATIONS
We would like to congratulate our Leaving Cert. class of
2013 who had such excellent
results in their exams. We wish
them all the best in their
futures studies and careers.
This week it was the turn of
this year’s Junior Certs to celebrate their fantastic results …
well done girls and the best of
luck in your next years in the
Ard Scoil.
SEAN KELLY CYCLE
Well done to all the students
(and teachers!) who participated in the recent Sean Kelly
cycle which attracted thousands of visitors to the town.
Many completed the 50 kilometres run and congratulations
to Mrs. Pauline Dowdall who
completed the 100 k cycle.
Mrs. Dowdall sets us all an
example by regularly cycling
to school from her home near
Kilmacthomas!
(Picture shows students who
completed the run along with
teachers Mrs. Mary Ashe and
Mrs. Dowdall).
T.Y. NEWS
On our first day back in
school, we had a social gathering where the team of T.Y.
teachers were introduced to
us....Year Head Mrs. Margaret
ARD SCOIL NA nDÉISE
Dennehy, Work Experience
Co-Coordinator Mr. Tommy
Collins and tutors Ms. Gleeson
and Ms. Fox who is also T.Y.
Co-Coordinator.
We were informed of plans
for the year and had a discussion on work experience. We
finished the morning enjoying
tea and coffee and having to
catch up with each other after
the holidays.
On Tuesday, September 3rd,
we had an Induction Day facilitated by Ms. Eadaoin
O’Donovan, a Counsellor/
Psychotherapist when we covered areas of self awareness, self
confidence, and breaking
down barriers. This was most
beneficial and Eadaoin will
return in March or April to
complete a module on social
issues and we look forward to
this.
On Tuesday, September 10th
Miss. Fox took us to the
Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club.
We were greeted by the Lady
Captain, Jacinta O’Mahoney
and members of the club for a
practice session. They provided
us with clubs, tees and golf
balls and we then set off for
our 2 hours of fun. The members and our teacher, Ms. Fox
gave up their time to show us
how to grip the club, how to
tee off, pitch onto the green
and finally how to putt.
At the beginning we found
it near impossible but when we
reached the final hole, we had
improved immensely. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out
and we have already arranged
another session for next week.
We would like to thank the
Ard Scoil na nDeise - Students who took part in the Sean Kelly Cycle.
Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club
for letting us use their facilities,
the members for giving up
their time and Ms. Fox for
arranging this outing. We are
really looking forward to our
next session.
(Ornaith Keane, Niamh
Carlton and Louise Conway).
The T.Y.s have begun their
First Aid and Self Defence
modules and the Intel Log on
and Learn course for retired/
older people will commence
on Tuesday, October 8th, from
11.45 to 12.55. In this course
participants are paired with a
T.Y. “buddy” who helps them
to learn various computer
skills. Anyone wishing to join
the course should contact the
school at 058 41464 or call to
the school office to book a
place.
SCHOOL MASS
On Friday, the school community went to the Friary
church for the Opening of
School Mass celebrated by our
Chaplain, Fr. John Harris.
The First Year choir sang
“Sing a Song to the Lord” and
words of welcome were spoken by Jessica O’Brien.
Readings and prayers were
delivered by Emma Casey,
Doireann O’Keeffe, Caoimhe
Denmead, Saray Diez and
Carol
Gonzales, Shauna
Hennessy, Alannah Carey,
Siobhan de Paor, Shannon
Kelly-Fitzgerald.
The
Offertory
Procession
Commentary was by Sarah
Power as Shalini Biju, Tirna
Connors, Alannah Coyne,
Grace Montgomery, Orla
Renton, Aisling O’Brien, Mrs
Hughes and Mrs. C.Power
brought the gifts to the altar.
Musicians
Muireann
O’Brien,
Kate
Faherty,
Shannon Carey along with
other singers and musicians
under the baton of music
teacher, Mrs. Ciara Lucey
added their gifted performances to the celebration.
Mrs. Hughes welcomed all
to the new year of school and
thanked Fr. Harris, religion
teachers
Ms.
O’Shea,
Ms.Cotter and Mrs. Lucey, all
the readers, musicians and
singers for what was once
again an inspiring start to our
new school year in the Ard
Scoil.
SAD
FAREWELL
We were very sad in the Ard
Scoil to hear we were to lose
our other chaplain Fr. Flor
O’Callaghan who is moving to
Dublin as Parish Priest of
Ballyboden. We wish to thank
for Fr. Flor for the years he has
spent with us in the Ard Scoil,
we will miss him. We wish him
all the best in the future,
knowing that our loss is
Ballyboden’s gain.We look forward to his returning for a visit
now and again.
ST. DECLAN’S COM M UNITY COLLEGE
Junior Cert Results
Ardmore NS Infants Class 2013/’14.
[Gerry O’Mahony]
Cracking College Cleverly
The Harsh Realities
of Independence
@By Grace O’Sullivan
COLLEGE courses have all
commenced, the lustre/hangover from Freshers’ Week has
worn off, and reality has
probably hit. It’s fair to say the
world can be a cruel place.
When it comes to college life
and independence two major
reality checks come in the
form of; cooking, and transport. This week I aim to offer
some little gems of wisdoms
that’ll have you cooking like
a converse wearing Mary
Berry, and travelling like
David Attenborough – armed
with a student card.
TRANSPORT
What a wonderful place to
start – the bane of my life!
For those of you using public
transport (I feel your pain)
you’ve probably already
learned that nothing is ever
on time and it’s so expensive.
Be it the bus or the train –
this can be a real test of your
patience and also how loud
the sound on your headphones will go.
Try and learn to make the
best of a bad situation. Why
not try to get some of your
college work done using the
Wi-Fi? Or use this time to
catch up with all your friends
– who are probably in the
same situation you are. Don’t
EVER forget your student
card when buying your ticket
– your word, like the arrival
time, means nothing!
In spite of being an incubator for the common cold
and flu, taking the bus/train is
much better than L-plating it
unaccompanied. This is my
number one piece of advice
when it comes to transport!
Don’t risk it – you may do it
at home *cough cough* but
the roads are much bigger
and busier en route to college. People using the motorways see an L-plate as a target
sign. Why not try to make
friends with someone who
has a full licence? If you supply the banter, munchies and
playlist, they’ll supply the
comfortable spin.
COOKING
I will be the first to admit
that when I started college
my signature dish was
Cheerios – take it from me
after about three weeks there
was no cheer left in those
little O’s. Then I decided
enough was enough – there is
a long road ahead of me and
it’s paved with three square
meals a day. Now I’m not saying you need to turn into
Masterchef over night, however it wouldn’t kill you to
learn the basics, erm, it might
if the chicken is still pink …
Stock up on store cupboard essentials – you know
how there are always beans in
the press at home? Well they
haven’t
just
magically
appeared there. They are the
things you will be delighted
to see at 3.00 a.m. in the
morning when you’re so
hungry you could eat your
housemates (without salt –
not by choice but because
you just don’t have any).
My next piece of advice
when it comes to cooking
may be a tad optimistic, however, our Nanas were onto
something when it came to
home cooking. If at all possible try to avoid the convenience meals, soups, and
sauces – why not make it
yourself? Not just from the
health aspect, but also from
the financial side of things.
Think of all the money you
will save on lunches if you
make a pot of soup for the
week? Who knows you could
impress someone someday
with those culinary skills.
There are many things to
think about when it comes to
cracking college cleverly, but
cooking and transport are
simple – Share lifts with a
friend, but never think you
can share their food without
permission!
JUNIOR CERT RESULTS
This year’s Junior Cert
results were out on Wednesday,
11th September. The results
were
excellent.
Congratulations
to
all
involved.
WATERFORD MINOR
HURLERS
Congratulations to current
pupil Sean Clancy and past
pupil D. J. Foran for their part
in the tremendous and historic
victory of the Waterford Minor
Hurlers in Croke Park on
Sunday, 8th September.
HAYLEY
FITZSIMONS
On April 27th Hayley competed in the Leinster games
where she won gold in the
Javelin and recorded a new pb
of 17.27. This stands as a new
Irish Record for the F40 class
to date.
In May Hayley went to the
Dwarf Sports Association
Games in the UK and came
home with two golds and a
bronze.
Also in May, Hayley was
invited to the senior Dutch
Open which was held in
Holland where she competed
in three different competitions
and competed against people
of all disabilities winning both
a silver and bronze in the
Javelin at Senior Level.
In June she attended the
Junior Nationals in Santry and
came home with 3 Gold
medals.
In July Hayley travelled to
Blackpool with the IWA Sport
for
the
DSE
Junior
Championships where once
again she brought home 2
Gold and a Silver.
In August then came the
World Dwarf Games in
Michigan USA, where she
competed in the largest sporting event in History exclusively for Dwarf Athletes. Hayley
exceeded all expectations by
taking Gold in the Javelin and
set a new World Dwarf Games
Record. She also won a
Bronze in the discus with a
Hayley Fitzsimons
new pb and a new pb in the
shotputt.
What fantastic achieve-
ments, huge congratulations
from all the pupils and staff
here at the school.
S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt, An Sean Phobal – Thosnaigh naonúr sna Naionán bheaga i mbliana. Leo, Harry, Katrina, Naoise, Grace, Ava-Rose, Aoife,
Aoibhe agus Caoimhe.
26
SCHOOLS
Waterford’s Young People
Called on To Go Green and
Show Their True Colours
AS Ireland’s biggest celebration
of youth eco-action once
more opens for registrations,
young people throughout
Waterford are now being
encouraged to get their hands
green and reap the rewards of
their environmental efforts.
Now in its fifteenth year,
ECO-UNESCO’s
Young
Environmentalist
Awards
(YEA) is an initiative open to
young people aged 10-18 years
from across the 32 counties of
Ireland. The programme sees
groups from schools, youth and
community
organisations
come up with real solutions to
a host of local and global environmental issues.
Last year, hundreds of
entries were shortlisted to just
70 finalists following some
very competitive regional
ECO-Dens. Students from
Meánscoil San Nicolas from
An Rinn were successful in
making it through the ECODen and then went on to rep-
resent Waterford at the
National Final where they
showcased their biodiversity
project on the Enhanced
Characteristic of the Native
Dark Honeybee to over 600
people and guest of honour
President Michael D. Higgins
at the Mansion House in May.
They also scooped the IEN
Biodiversity prize award on
the day for their work in identifying and taking action
against the causes of the
declining bee population in
Ireland.
Commenting on the newly
launched
2014
Young
Environmentalist
Awards,
Elaine
Nevin,
National
Director of ECO-UNESCO
said, “This programme just
grows year after year and it’s a
huge testament not only to the
depth of young people’s environmental awareness, but also
to the huge level of innovation, commitment and passion
that they show in providing a
real response to a wide range
of environmental issues. I am
now greatly looking forward
to welcoming even more
Waterford schools and youth
groups to the initiative this
year”.
A YEA Road Show will hit
the towns and villages of
Munster from the 14-18
October,
inspiring
and
encouraging young people to
start their very own eco-action
projects. Free training will be
provided to all registered
groups and will this will equip
young people, their teachers
and leaders with the skills,
knowledge and know how to
grow their ideas into a real life
action project that will help
improve their local school,
community or wider world.
Registration to ECOUNESCO’s
Young
Environmentalist Awards will
close on November 29th.
Participants will have until
February 2014 to complete
St. John’s
Special School
Dungarvan
approved for new
accommodation
KILM ACTHOM AS PRIM ARY S CHOOL
Déise Abú
WE want to say a massive congratulations to the Waterford
Minor hurlers who had a fantastic win over Galway in the
All-Ireland Final last week.
They did the whole County
proud and hopefully it is a sign
of things to come. We had a
great time donning the blue
and white the next day in
school. We were all on hand
on the Monday to mop up
Mr.
O’hEithirs
tears.
Remember, there is always
next year!!
REMINDER
All our news, events and
school calendar etc is on our
website
www.kilmacthomaspr imaryschool.weebly.com
their project in one of ten categories including Climate
Change, Biodiversity, Energy,
Waste,
Community
Development and Art and
Design. Once registered,
groups can avail of ECOUNESCO’s training, advice
and on-going support as their
projects progress.
Teachers and youth leaders
can register groups of 2-25
young people by visiting
www.ecounesco.ie or by contacting ECO-UNESCO at
+353
1
6625491
or
[email protected].
ECO-UNESCO’s Young
Environmentalist Awards is
supported by Department of
Environment, Heritage, and
Local
Government;
Department of the Children
and Youth Affairs; the
Environmental
Protection
Agency, Dublin City Council,
Alupro Ireland and a number
of local authorities islandwide.
Ava and Bevin had fun doing their science experiment in Ms. Keanes
class.
Well done to the Waterford minors on their All-Ireland win.
FINE Gael Waterford Deputy,
Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news
that St. John’s Special School in
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford will
receive additional accommodation. Deputy Coffey received confirmation from the Minister for
Education and Skills Ruairí
Quinn that St. John’s will be provided with new accommodation
to facilitate students with disabilities.
“Having worked closely with
school management and Minister
Quinn over the last number of
months to try and proceed this
application as quickly as possible, I
am delighted that the Minister has
agreed to provide funding for this
additional accommodation.
“The school was established in
temporary premises in 1969 and
moved to the present building in
April 1976 on a site adjacent to
the Presentation Convent and
caters for students with mild
learning difficulties. There is currently a serious capacity issue and
facility constraints and there are
severe demands put on both of
these due to pupils with disabilities.”
“I hope that this development
will allow for an improvement in
the school experience for the students of St John’s Special School. I
also hope that this will potentially
allow for the possible expansion of
the school and the superb services
that are provided by the teachers
in the school on a daily basis.”
Visit by some of the Waterford minor hurling panel to St. Joseph's: Pat Curran, Patrick Curran, Brian Curran, Gavin Power, Christy Breathnach, Sadie
Breathnach, Kevin Daly, Cyril Daly and Margaret Curran.
ST. JOSEPH’S PRIM ARY SCHOOL
All-Ireland Champions
AFTER the Waterford minor
hurling panel and their mentors received a riotous welcome in Grattan Square on
Monday night, the whole
school was very excited to
learn that we would get a
chance to see the Irish Press
cup at first hand. On Tuesday
morning, our past pupils Gavin
Power and Patrick Curran
were accompanied by team
captain Kevin Daly and panel
member Christy Breathnach as
they displayed the trophy to all
of our staff and pupils in the
school hall. The last time that
Waterford won the All-Ireland
minor title, St. Joseph's hadn't
even been built, so this was
truly a historic occasion. We
are very grateful to these fine
young sportsmen for taking
the time to visit us as part of
their busy schedule. They are
indeed superb role models for
all of our pupils.
PUPIL OF THE WEEK
The following boys were
nominated by their class
teacher as Pupil of the Week:
Mr. Curran, D. J. Casey; Ms.
Ryan, Christopher Hennessey;
Mr. Ryan, Oisín Cummins;
Bn. Breathnach, Mikey Lynch;
and Ms. McGrath, Jack Power.
Keep up the good work!
GAEILGEOIR NA
SEACHTAINE
The following boys were
nominated by their class
teacher as Pupil of the Week:
Mr. Curran, Fionn Burke; Ms.
Ryan, J. J. Mahony; Mr. Ryan,
Alex Tutty; Bn. Breathnach,
Kacper Zajac; and Ms.
McGrath, James O'Callaghan.
Comhgairdeas a bhuachaillí!
WORK IN PROGRESS
Ms. Ryan's class had a thoroughly enjoyable art lesson last
week in which each pupil
drew and coloured a self portrait. Bn. Breathnach's class are
carrying out a project on street
names in Dungarvan. The boys
are looking forward to a visit
by local historian John Young
to talk about the history of
Dungarvan.They will then fol-
Nominees for Pupil of the Week: Oisín Cummins, Jack Power, D. J. Casey, Christopher Hennessey and Mikey
Lynch.
low up with a trip to the local
Museum.
NEWS SNIPPETS
Swimming starts this week
for Ms. McGrath's class on
Tuesday and Bn. Breathnach's
class on Wednesday. Lessons for
these classes will continue for
another 5 weeks. The dates are
posted on the calendar on our
school website as a reminder.
Weekly drama lessons with
Aileen Hogan have started and
will continue until the midterm break. Aileen will be
focusing on drama games to
build self-confidence and foster performance skills.
Shay Cullinan with the self portrait he drew during an art lesson
in Ms. Ryan's class.
M EÁNSCOIL SAN NIOCLÁS
Iomáiníocht Sínsear /
Senior Hurling
Waterford County Comhairle na nÓg
Nominees for Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine: J. J. Mahony, James O'Callaghan, Alex Tutty, Fionn Burke and Kacper Zajac.
THE senior hurlers from Meánscoil San
Nioclás played in their first round of the
Waterford Colleges competition last
Thursday. Ballygunner was the venue and
Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge were the opponents for a game played in ideal conditions
for hurling.
Meánscoil San Nioclás started well hitting the opening score by Diarmuid Ó
Cuirrín. Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge tried
their best but really could not contain
Fearghal Ó Ceallaigh who eventually
scored 2-8. Connor Mac Diarmada had a
good day at the office too, scoring 3-1
from play.
Final score: Meánscoil San Nioclás 622, Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge 2-10.
This was a positive start to the season
for the Meánscoil team who will be playing in the Munster Colleges competition
on the 25th of September.
We wish them the best of luck in that
game against the hurlers of Mounthawk,
Tralee.
D’imir buachaillí sínsear na Meánscoile
cluiche iomáiníochta i gcomórtas Coláistí
Phort Láirge Déardaoin seo caite. Ba é seo
an chéad cluiche i mbliana agus chuireadar
tús maith leis an séasúr nua agus an bua
acu ar Ghaelcholáiste Phort Láirge. Is i
mBaile Mhic Gonair a bhí an cluiche agus
an aimsir idéalach do chluiche
iomáiníochta.
Thosnaigh na buachaillí amach go láidir
nuair a bhfuair Diarmuid ó Cuirrín an
chéad scór sa chluiche. Rinne foireann an
Gaelcholáiste gach iarracht ina dhaidh san
ach níorbh aon fhreagra acu ar Fearghal ó
Ceallaigh a ghnóthaigh 2-8 roimh
deireadh an cluiche. D’eirigh go maith le
Connor Mac Diarmada chomh maith le
trí chúl agus pointe aige.
Scór deiridh: Meánscoil San Nioclás
6-22; Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge 2-10.
Ba tús dearfach é an toradh seo agus
buachaillí na Meánscoile ag ullmhú do
chomórtas Coláistí na Mumhan go luath.
Beidh cluiche acu arís ar an 25ú Meán
Fómhair in aghaidh Mounthawk ó Thrá
Lí.
Guímíd gach rath orthu sa chluiche sin.
“Aodhán Mac Ghearrailt, Meánscoil San Nioclás, ag glanadh an sliotar sa chluiche in aghaidh Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge”.
Fantastic Junior Cert Results, Upcoming Dáil Éireann Presentation, All Secondary Schools
Signed Up to Cyber Day and AGM 2013 . . .
WEDNESDAY 11th was a day
of achievement for the nine
secondary schools in County
Waterford with the results of
the Junior Certificate being
awarded. Waterford Students
continue to uphold a high
standard
of
results.
Congratulations to all Junior
Cert Results Students from
their local Comhairle na nÓg.
It also marked a milestone
in the Comhairle na nÓg
Cyber Code campaign with
the news that all nine secondary school’s in Waterford
County have signed up to
facilitate Cyber Day in their
school. On October 3rd 2013,
members of Comhairle na
nÓg will educate over 4,000
students across the County and
hopefully persuade them to
sign up to “The Cyber Code”
and wear the Cyber Code
wristband showing their support for a safer and bully free
online community. Comhairle
members are working hard and
practicing every weekend in
their efforts to put together a
very successful campaign.
Dáil Éireann will welcome
Waterford County Comhairle
na nÓg on September 25th.
Comhairle members will make
a presentation to Oireachtas
members on the importance of
Comhairle na nÓg to young
people and their community
and highlight projects they
have worked on including
Mind Matters, Smarter Travel
and the Cyber Code. We are
proud to say that Waterford
County Comhairle na nÓg is
the first Comhairle na nÓg in
Ireland to be invited to make a
presentation to Oireachtas
members in Dáil Éireann.
Invitations have now been
sent out for our AGM on
October 11th, 2013 to schools
and community groups.We ask
that they send delegates to represent the voices and views of
the young people who attend
their school and/or community group. This year’s
themes are Body Image and
Social Inclusion.
Attendees of the AGM will
discuss these topics and recommendations will be made for
Comhairle na nÓg to work on
next year.
If you are aged 12-18 and
you are interested in creating
positive change locally in an
innovative fashion, we would
love for you to attend our
AGM! If you have not heard
about it through your school
or community group and
would like to find out more,
log onto www.waterfordcomhairle.org, register your
interest and we will contact
you. Alternatively, check us out
on Facebook and Twitter.
SCHOOLS
Ardmore NS School Sports Day 2013
Photographs by Gerry O’Mahony
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Minister Quinn
announces
€40,000 funding
for anti-bullying
training for parents
Funding will support the implementation of
the Action Plan on Bullying . . .
THE Minister for Education
and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D.,
announced that €40,000 is
being provided to support the
delivery of up to 70 anti-bullying training sessions for parents
between now and the end of
the year.
The Anti-Bullying Parent
Training Programme is being
run jointly by the National
Parents Council Primary
(NPC-P) and the National
Parents Council Post Primary
(NPC-PP). The initiative has
been developed to support the
implementation of the Action
Plan on Bullying which called
for training and resources for
parents and boards of management.
Announcing the funding,
Minister Quinn said, “I welcome
the
collaboration
between the two Parents
Councils in responding to the
need for training in this area. I
hope that parents will take the
time to attend these valuable
training sessions.
Bullying is not a problem
schools can or should be left to
tackle alone. Parents, families
and the wider community
have an important role to play
in tackling all forms of bullying and in teaching children
how to manage relationships,
be resilient and have empathy
for others.”
The Anti-Bullying Parent
Training Programme will be
available nationwide. It will be
a two and half hour session
that both supports parents to
support their children regarding issues of bullying and also
informs them about the new
Anti-Bullying Procedures for
Primary and Post-Primary
schools.
Áine Lynch, CEO of the
National Parents Council
Primary, welcomed the commitment from the Minister
and the Department of
Education and Skills in supporting parents in their vital
role in the area of combating
bullying.
“Parents play a key role in
supporting their children and
the local school and this is
investment in parents will
allow them to fulfil that role in
a more informed way. We urge
all parents in Primary and
Post-Primary schools to attend
the training and support their
children and schools in tackling bullying behaviours,” she
said.
Don Myers, President of the
National Parents Council Post
Primary, said, “A very positive
message is being sent out here
to all parents with this support
and in particular with the joint
initiative of both National
Parents Council Primary and
National Parents Council Post
Primary. This is a very strong
endorsement from both
organisations of this valuable
resource and parents will be
better equipped with knowledge for themselves and for
the support of their children in
any issues in relation to bullying.”
The NPC-P and NPC-PP
are also developing an information leaflet for parents who
attend the training sessions.
The leaflet will be made available on both NPC-P and
NPC-PP websites.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, with Robert Grier
(Chairperson, NPC-Primary), Áine Lynch (CEO, NPC-Primary) and Don
Myers (Director, NPC- Post-primary), announcing that he is providing
€40,000 to help deliver up to 70 anti-bullying training sessions for parents before the end of the year.
[Maxwells]
Waterford Minor hurling captain Kevin Daly
visits Garranbane National School
Brian and Sean O’Callaghan with Waterford Minor hurling captain
Kevin Daly and the Irish Press Cup at Garranbane National School.
6th Class pupils from Garranbane National School with Waterford Minor hurling captain Kevin Daly.
Waterford Minor hurling captain Kevin Daly pictured with Dearbhla
Beresford and Mary Ryan on his visit to Garranbane National School.
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DAIRYING
Manage cow condition
Assess cow condition and act now as later is too late
because it leaves you with few options. The target cow
condition score (CS) now is 2.7 or greater. You must
identify cows that are thinner than that now and plan
some course of action for them. If you wait, they will
calve down thin and not milk well next year and/or not
go in calf. One condition score is about 50kg liveweight
in a Friesian and 40 kg in a Jersey cross cow. Dry cows
need more energy to gain liveweight than milking cows,
because they use feed less efficiently for weight gain
when they are not milking.
To gain 1kg of liveweight/day a dry cow requires 46
MJ ME whereas 39 MJ ME will be required while she
is milking. Therefore, we should try to put on weight
gain before we dry off cows. The drying off CS should
be 3.25 therefore a cow with a CS of 2.7 now has to put
on an extra 25 kgs weight (over and above calf weight
gain). This cow will have to get an extra 93kgs meal over
the next 60 days or 1.5kgs/cow/day of a low
protein/high energy ration.
Your options for these thin cows are to feed meals
now, at 2-4 kgs per day of a low protein/high energy
ration or dry off 12-14 weeks before expected calving
date. Feeding them up to 4 kgs of low protein meal to
produce valuable milk and put on body condition
cheaply is the best option but it is not a good option for
over-quota farmers.
ANIMAL HEALTHCARE
September is a big disease preventative care month.
Salmonella is a major problem on some farms, resulting in calf deaths and cow abortions at 7-9 months.
Discuss a salmonella programme with your vet if considering a vaccination programme, but you need to act
now. To prevent abortions vaccinate now but follow
instructions if doing it for the first time. In-calf heifers
are generally being done for the first time and need two
injections, 3 weeks apart, the second one before end of
September. This is very important because the animal
has no protection for 2 weeks after the 2nd injection and
could abort.
It is essential to vaccinate weanling replacements now
for Leptospirosis at 6 months old.
Watch out for hoose among weanlings. Yellow/white
doses, such as Panacur, Bayverm, Valbazen, Zeropen,
Nilverm, Cuanaverm, etc. will kill hoose worms and
give 2-3 weeks protection and longer with good grassland management. Cydectin, Enzec, Dectomax, Ivomec,
etc will kill hoose and give protection for 5 weeks or
longer but they are 4 times more expensive than the
white/yellow drenches. If calves have stomach worms
(sticky dung around tail head) they must be dosed.
Mastitis, in the form of higher SCC levels in milk can
be a serious problem for the remainder of the year.
Serious offenders should be dried off now while young
cows that are a problem should be tested with the CMT
test and acted on.
REPLACEMENT HEIFER CARE
In-calf heifers are generally neglected at this time of
year. Small heifers calving down will milk less (450 litres
per 100 Kgs weight) and a higher proportion of them
will not go back in calf. They should not be too big and
fat either as they will not milk well or stay in the herd
due to infertility. Divide your in-calf heifers by weight.
Feed 1.5-2 Kgs meal to heifers that are now below their
breed target weight. Based on target calving down
weights of the breed, the following target weights should
have been achieved on 1st September:
British and New Zealand Friesian 403 Kgs
Holstein Friesians
423 Kgs
Jersey Cross
398 Kgs
If a heifer is 20 kgs below target she will need an extra
115 kgs of meal. As the response is greatest to the 1st kg
fed, you should start now and feed 1kg for 115 days.
Priority grass would do the same thing if it is possible to
graze the light heifers in front of the “on target” heifers.
If she has too much weight to make up she will need
meals and the response will be 0.17 kgs/day extra weight
per 1 kg meal fed.
Weanling replacements on 1st September should have
weighed as follows:
British or New Zealand Friesian
182 Kgs
Holstein Friesian
192 Kgs
Jersey Cross
180 Kgs
Weigh a few small ones to confirm weights (weigh
band also useful). Divide up and feed 1-2 kgs meal
(16%+Protein) to underweight heifers. Do not over feed
weanling replacements at this stage in their lives. If they
gain more than 0.8 Kgs per day from 4-6 months of age,
they will put on too much fat. This fat will prevent
mammary gland development and subsequently, they
will thrive poorly. Don’t forget salmonella and leptospirosis vaccines as advised above. Hoose and stomach
worms can be a problem in 1½ year olds, so be alert.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Over 2,000 injuries occur on Irish farms every year.
Seventy five per cent of all accidents are associated with
tractors and machinery, trips and falls or livestock.
Ireland has proportionately over twice as many farm
accidents as other European countries.
Tractors, Machinery, Workshop Equipment
• Ensure that all machinery and equipment is in safe
working order. Consult the operator's manual. Keep all
safety guards in place.
• Make sure that all operators are competent and work
in a safe manner.
• Always turn off the PTO and stop the engine before
attempting to free a blockage. Watch out for by-standers.
Livestock
• All animals can be dangerous. Keep the temperament
of animals, especially bulls, under constant review. Ensure
that children, in particular, are safe when cattle are being
herded.
• Bulls should have a ring and trailing chain attached.
Where a bull is present, place a warning sign at field
entrances with public access.
• Check that your livestock handling, housing and
loading facilities are safe and easy to use.
Trips, Falls and Blows
• Keep all walkways and work areas free of tripping
hazards.
• Rushing is the cause of many accidents - work at a
steady pace.
• When gaining access to heights, use a sound and
properly secured ladder. Never walk on a fragile roof, use
adequately supported crawler boards or roofing ladders.
Ensure that lofts and stairways are sound and have
adequate guard-rails fitted.
• Fit sliding doors or ensure that doors can be secured.
Heavy swinging doors or gates are highly dangerous,
especially in windy conditions.
FARMING
Coveney launches Milestones for
Success 2013
THE Minister for Agriculture,
Food and the Marine, Simon
Coveney
TD,
launched
‘Milestones for Success 2013’,
his report on the outcomes
which have been achieved in
the three years since Food
Harvest 2020 was published.
In his view ‘this report showcases case studies which exemplify a confident and ambitious
sector and one which is
dynamic, outward looking and
has achieved real growth.’
In presenting Milestones for
Success
2013,
Minister
Coveney pointed out that the
agri-food and fishing industry
is enjoying a period of strong
success and all signs point to
continuous growth for the sector. In 2012, food and drink
exports exceeded €9 billion
for the first time which means
that over the last three years
these exports have risen by
28%, or €2bn, in total. This
trend is continuing; the latest
CSO figures for food & beverage exports show a 7% rise in
the first half of 2013 as compared to the same period in
2012.
Minister Coveney highlighted the parallel upturn in
employment figures in the
food and drink sector over the
past. “Forfas estimates that job
numbers have grown by over
1,300 in 2012 and I believe
that some element of this trend
can be attributed to the work
being
done
by
the
Government and the Food
Harvest
Implementation
Committee to grow this, our
most important indigenous
sector”.
Minister Coveney commented “This year, I decided
to showcase some of the many
successful initiatives taken by
my Department, State Bodies,
industry, farmers and entrepreneurs to advance Food Harvest
2020 , and so, Milestones 2013
contains case studies on investment, competitiveness, sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The major investments
made by key industry players,
provide concrete evidence of
industry buy-in to the vision
and targets of FH 2020. These
are “certainly testimony to the
dynamism and renewed confidence of the dairy sector and
also demonstrate Ireland’s
capacity to deliver innovative
and enterprise solutions for
global businesses”.
The agri-food and fishing
industry, as global players, have
actively embraced the FH2020
message that competitiveness
and sustainability practices can
complement each other. They
have been to the forefront in
using programmes such as
LEAN manufacturing, Green
Business and BETTER farms.
Milestones 2013 use a number
of case studies to illustrate how
effectively these programmes
have reduced waste, improved
resource efficiency while
delivering increased profits and
performance at processing and
farm level. Minister Coveney
said that these are “practical
examples of the ‘Smart’,’
Green’ themes in FH2020
which also provide good
launch pad for
Origin
Green ”.
Ireland has set its sights on
becoming a world leader in the
delivery of sustainable food
and drinks, using the Bord Bia
developed Origin Green programme as its primary verifiable platform. One year on, it
has
achieved
significant
progress and over 265 companies have registered with the
programme which involves
setting specific sustainability
targets tailored to company
needs. Minister Coveney said
“ I am delighted with the suc-
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, who recently launched ‘Milestones for
Success 2013’, his report on the outcomes which have been achieved in the three years since Food Harvest
2020 was published. Pictured with Minister Coveney are Aidan Cotter, An Bord Bia and Michael Cantwell,
Enterprise Ireland.
cess of Origin Green. I am a
firm believer in the capability
of this independently verified
programme to underpin
Ireland’s sustainability claims
and am more than happy to
showcase its endeavours in
Milestones 2013”
Milestones 2013 also has
examples to demonstrate the
benefits of various forms of
Fodder Census shows
adequate fodder stocks
A FODDER census survey has shown that
farmers have enough silage and hay for a
140 day feeding period this Winter. The
survey of 1,240 farmers showed that there
is an overall average surplus of 8% across
the country. The survey was carried out in
the week commencing 1st September by
Teagasc and other organisations participating in the Inter Agency Fodder
Committee.
While overall the survey indicates that
there are adequate fodder stocks in the
country, it found that one in five farmers
had a deficit. On the farms with a deficit,
this shortage is 19 per cent on average.The
survey showed that 22% of farmers intend
to sell some livestock to balance their feed
budget this Autumn.
Chairman of the interagency fodder
committee, Dr Tom Kelly of Teagasc said
that through the commercial market place,
farmers are redistributing the fodder to
where the livestock are, and redistributing
the livestock to where the fodder is. He
said that with prudent management of
existing fodder stocks along with appropriate supplementation with concentrate
feeds farmers are well positioned to come
through this winter, pointing out that
higher quality silage and hay has been
saved compared to last year.
This second fodder census has shown a
major improvement in rebuilding fodder
stocks. An earlier survey in the first week
of July had shown an overall deficit of 12%
with two thirds of farmers facing a deficit.
Early in the year, farmers, right around the
country, faced fodder shortages due to the
poor weather in the Autumn of 2012 and
the late spring of 2013.
Teagasc Nutritionist Dr Siobhan
Kavanagh said: “Grass growth over the last
six weeks has been good and the survey
has shown that 72% of farmers said they
had a ‘good’ supply of grass going into the
Autumn grazing period, with a further
28% saying they have ‘normal’ levels of
grass available in fields. Extending the
grazing season for as long as possible, well
into the Autumn, is critical to shortening
the overall winter feeding period.”
Grass production data from Pasture Base
Ireland, the Teagasc national grassland
database, has recorded year to date average
Dry Matter production of 9.0 tonnes DM
per hectare on approximately 40 dairy,
beef and sheep farms across 14 counties.
Annual dry matter production across
farms has ranged from 12.8t DM/ha to 6t
DM/ha.
Teagasc Grassland researcher Michael
O’Donovan said: “Most farms have
extended their grazing rotation. Farms on
drier soils which have received little rainfall in the past three weeks are recording
lower grass growth and are now beginning
to supplement but are holding rotation.
Farms on heavier soils are recording high
growth rates.”
Waterford Macra na Feirme
REGIONAL MEETINGS
ON CAP 2015-2021
A series of CAP reform
meetings are being held
throughout agricultural colleges in the country, including
in Kildalton College last
Tuesday evening where members of Waterford Macra were
in attendance. Macra na
Feirme’s agricultural affairs
committee in association with
IFAC Accountants are holding
these meetings and are asking
all young farmers who wish to
make the most of their entitlements from the new CAP to
attend. An update on the
Macra website stated that: “It’s
very important that Macra’s
policy on CAP is driven by the
views of Macra’s young farmer
members on the ground. For
the first time in CAP history
there is a specific provision in
pillar 1 directed specifically
young farmers by way of a
25% top up on their single
farm payment. It’s essential that
we identify the best model
which will allow for the most
effective drawdown of all available funds for new and recent
entrants.”
IMPROMPTU
DEBATING
Cappoquin Macra will be
hosting the county round of
TEAGASC/GLANBIA
MONITOR FARM FOCUS
Week Ending: 16th September, 2013
Milk Kg/Day
Fat %
Protein %
Milk Solids/Day KG
Meal KG/Cow/Day
Average Farm Cover
Cover Per Cow
Pre Grazing Yield KG DM
Demand KG DM HA
Growth KG DM HA
Kilmacthomas,
Waterford
18.60
3.96
3.75
1.43
0
1,078
451
2,400
43
39
Ballynoe,
Cork
14.1
4.34
3.90
1.20
2.0
983
352
2,000
34
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Comments:
Faha, Kilmacthomas,
Co. Waterford
• Growth rate has
remained steady at 39 kg’s
DM/Ha/day.
• Dried off 11 cows to
reduce supply of milk.
• Reduced meal to 0 kg’s
for this week, due to over
quota.
• Hitting target cover of
450kgs DM/cow for mid
September or 1,100kg
DM/HA
Conna, Ballynoe, Cork
• Feeding 4 kg DM of
silage to try to build cover and
try to get budget back on
track, low growth due to lack
of moisture.
• Will weigh all calves and
move to aftergrass this week
• Calves are split into 2
groups, lighter ones being fed
1.25kg/hd/day
• Taking a day off to go
ploughing.
the impromptu debating competition in the Central Bar,
Cappoquin on Friday night,
Setember 20th. This event can
prove to be very entertaining
so we hope to see participation
from all clubs on the night!
Clubs will be notified of the
time later in the week.
MACRA’S FEIRME
BODIES
‘Macra's Feirme Bodies’ is a
weight loss and get fit project
that has recently got underway
for Macra members. Macra's
Rural
Youth
Initiative
Committee has helped to support the organising of the project which is being led by the
Macra 2013-2015 Presidential
team. Macra clubs all over the
country have been organising
events and as part of the campaign Waterford Macra recently organised a guided walk
along the Anne Valley in
Dunhill.
Thanks to the organisers
and for all those who participated last Tuesday evening!
STOCK
JUDGING
The beef stock judging
competition will be held in
John Leahy's farm, Dungarvan
on Wednesday, 18th September
at 7 pm. All members are welcome to take part.
collaboration, such as successful examples of partnership
formation at farm level and
joint ventures and co-opetition
at industry level.
It also highlights examples
of innovation, new product
development and entrepreneurship that will encourage
and inspire others.
Minister Coveney’s overall
summation was that “there is
great confidence and excitement in the industry at present
and I am very aware of the
tremendous work being done
sector-wide, by farmers, producers, processors and entrepreneurs to implement progressive plans and programmes
to achieve FH2020 aspirations”.
R EADER ’S Q UERIES
Question: I was talking to a neighbour over the weekend.
We were debating whether or not to spread a bit of fertiliser
to keep the grass going for another while. He told me that he
gets a better return out of spreading pig slurry this time of
year. He said that he has been spreading pig slurry for years
and it works wonders. I have been wondering should I try
some pig slurry on the place as I have never spread the stuff.
Will importing some pig slurry have any implications for my
farm under the Nitrates Directive? I am not a REPS participant. Can you please advise?
Answer: REPS or no REPS, the same rules apply for
importing pig slurry. You will have to sign for the slurry
should you take it so you will have to make sure that you have
sufficient organic Nitrogen and Phosphorous available to take
it and stay within the Nitrates regulations.You should consult
your adviser or CC-FAS agent who will do a few calculations
to check if you can take in the slurry and if so, how much you
can take of it. Failure to check out your status under the
Nitrates Directive could be costly as come next March you
may find you have exceeded the Nitrates limits and a penalty will follow. I trust this will clear things up for you.
Tip of the Week: Vacancies currently exist in our Dairy
Discussion Group. For further information, contact Tom
Power on 087-2835801.
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HAVE YOUR FARMING QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY
AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
TERENCE MORRISSEY
Send your queries to:
Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford, or to Morrissey & Associates,
Mweelnahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Cappoquin
Macra na Feirme
AGM
Cappoquin Macra will hold their AGM on Thursday evening
in the Central Bar. Members will be contacted during the week
with a time and we hope to see all members in attendance.
IMPROMPTU DEBATING
We will be hosting the County round of the impromptu
debating competition this Friday night in the Central Bar, time
to be confirmed. We look forward to what will no doubt be a
very entertaining contest!
Dungarvan Macra na Feirme
YOUNG FARMER REGIONAL
MEETING
On Tuesday night last club members
Davy and James, as well as numerous other
Waterford macra members travelled to
Kildalton to attend the Pillar 1 CAP
Reform 2015-2020 meeting hosted by
Macra President Kieran O'Dowd, Ag
Affairs Chairman Sean Coughlan and
IFAC accountant Philip O’Connor who
gave informative details on the options to
maximise payments for young farmers up
to 2020. A discussion was held afterwards
with plenty of contributions from the
audience. The ultimate decision rests with
Simon Coveney so its imperitive that
Macra uses all its influence to make a
strong case to the Minister to give every
help to young farmers to find their feet in
the coming years.
BEEF AND SHEEP
STOCKJUDGING WEDNESDAY
NEXT!
The County round of the Beef and
Sheep stockjudging will be kindly hosted
on the farm of John Leahy, Ballyharrahan,
Dungarvan next Wednesday evening at
7.00 p.m. sharp.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Dungarvan Macra will be hoping to put
forward a team Impromptu Debating in
the
coming
weeks,
remember
Kilmacthomas won the all Ireland last
year! If you are interested, contact Maria
on 087-7937214.
Keep an eye out for our facebook page
as there are great photos, as well as all
other upcoming events.
ANNE VALLEY WALK
Tuesday last was a busy night as several
members travelled to the Anne Valley Walk
organised by Fiona O'Brien. It was a lovely evening and we're hoping to organise a
fine day to walk up Cruachan in the near
future, well done Fiona!
Cap Reform simplification key implementation
issue for Irish and EU farmers
FOLLOWING a bi-lateral meeting with Austrian farm leaders last
week, IFA President John Bryan
said that both organisations have
committed to redouble their
efforts
with
their
own
Governments and at EU level to
secure much needed simplification
of the new CAP reforms at farm
level.
Mr. Bryan said that the further
greening of the CAP presented
unacceptable levels of bureaucracy
for EU farm families who are
already at their limit of tolerance
by ever increasing inspections and
penalties.
He said thousands of Austrian
farmers found themselves in the
same difficult position relating to
clawbacks due to disallowance of
eligible land by EU Auditors.
“Governments will have to fight
back in Brussels.
If the EU want to disallow
parcels of land that were eligible in
the past, then they should allow
farmers to recalculate the SFP payment over their remaining eligible
area rather than imposing retrospective penalties.”
John Bryan said, “In relation to
the implementation of the CAP,
Austrian farmers had decided to
flatten payments by 2019 and use a
co-efficient in the alpine regions.
Similar to Ireland, farmers are
debating what flexibilities should
be used at national level.
However what's clear is that an
element of coupling will be pursued and that like Ireland strong
national funding for rural development is critical”.
Following a meeting with
Minister Coveney, John Bryan reiterated his call for an immediate
commitment
from
the
Government on 50:50 co-financing of Pillar II with national top
ups to support vulnerable sectors.
FARMING
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Round-up …
SPRATT
Celebrating 75 years Selling Property
Investment in agriculture
delivers export growth and
job creation
ADDRESSING the Oireachtas Committee on
Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on Thursday
last, IFA President John Bryan said the clear message
from the farming sector is that Government support
for farmers provides a sustainable stimulus for the Irish
economy, which will drive export growth and job
creation.
He said, “Despite a difficult economic environment
in our main export markets, there has been an increase
in food exports of 8% during the first half of 2013.This
comes at a time when Ireland is experiencing a general fall in manufacturing exports”.
John Bryan said underpinning this growth is a primary agriculture sector that is delivering a high quality, sustainable raw material to the food sector.
Agriculture contributes to economic activity in every
part of Ireland and is of particular importance in the
rural economy.
“However, farming remains a low-income sector,
and the importance of farm schemes to farm income
and production must not be forgotten. A combination
of dreadful weather conditions which continued into
Spring 2013, soaring input costs and the resulting fodder crisis impacted heavily on profitability and output
at farm level.”
Recently published figures by Teagasc’s National
Farm Survey estimate that average family farm in 2012
fell by 15% compared to 2011. Many farmers have
come under severe cash-flow problems as a result.
In addition, the impact on farm incomes from
excessive budget cuts, and cuts to farm schemes in particular, is challenging the viability of thousands of lowincome family farms. Cuts to farm schemes impact
directly on farm income and have a negative knock-on
effect on production decisions on-farm.
Total funding for the agriculture budget has been
reduced by a greater percentage than any other major
Government department. Since 2008, total funding for
agriculture has been cut by 41.2%, compared to an
average reduction across all Government departments
of 12.6%.
The facts are that the proportionate spend on the
agriculture since 2004 has fallen by 25% (from 3.04%
in 2004 of the total national budget to 2.26% in 2013).
Furthermore within the agriculture budget, farm
schemes have been targeted for disproportionate cuts.
Total expenditure on farm schemes between 2011 and
2013 has fallen by 18% or €119m. This compares to a
reduction in expenditure of 8%, or €60m across all
other budgetary headings within the Agriculture budget.
EU Dairy Study gives
ammunition to Minister
Coveney to reject proposed
post-2015 milk production
restrictions
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin
Kiersey recently said he had seen early findings of a
study on the EU milk sector post-2015 carried out for
the EU Commission by Ernst and Young, to be published at a forthcoming major EU Commission dairy
conference later this month. He said the study clearly
showed that milk quotas were no longer effective in
preserving farmers’ incomes, and that buy-out-type
schemes such as those proposed earlier this year by the
EU Parliament were ineffective in the face of a globalised dairy market.
Mr. Kiersey said he would be meeting Minister
Coveney and would call on him to use the ammunition of the study to reject any attempt by fellow
Agriculture Council members from other Member
States to introduce measures in the new CAP seeking
to restrict post-2015 milk production expansion.
“Minister Coveney must not let down Irish dairy
farmers by allowing the Agriculture Council prevent
them from fulfilling the Food Harvest 2020 targets,” he
said.
“I understand that the study clearly states that milk
quotas are no longer effective in sustaining farmers’
incomes: this will come as no revelation to Irish dairy
farmers who still smart from the 2009 crisis and the
new milk price and margin volatility which has
resulted from the removal of market supports since
2005,” Mr. Kiersey said.
“The study also suggests that the milk quota regime
played an important part in maintaining the dairy
activity in mountainous and disadvantaged areas. I
firmly believe, in a small country such as Ireland, an
efficient, well co-ordinated dairy industry can collect
and process milk from farmers in every region with or
without quota,” he said.
No justification for
beef price cuts
WATERFORD IFA Livestock Committee Chairman
John Heffernan has accused the meat factories of
pulling prices in a manner that is totally unjustified.
He said today’s meeting of the National Livestock
Committee heard strong criticism of the factories for
the way they have attacked prices by attempting to cut
them by 10/c per kg this week.
John Heffernan said the processors are eroding
farmers’ confidence, and they cannot see any justification for prices that are nearly €1/kg behind what is
available in our main UK market.
He said, “Market demand is solid, and in some cases
has risen. These latest cuts are seen as profiteering by
the factories at a time when the numbers of cattle
coming off grass are more plentiful. The uncertainty
created by the factories will do nothing to instil
confidence in the suckler sector, which is under major
pressure at this time”.
Following one of the most difficult winter and
spring periods on record with a severe fodder crisis
John Heffernan said farmers have encountered major
cost increases and are left with large bills to pay. “It is
critical livestock farmers have a period of strong stable
and profitable cattle prices to overcome these challenges and recover.”
www.spratt.ie
Current selection of Holdings For Sale
Tinniscart, Clashmore – 54 Acre Holding (competitively priced)
Shrough, Lismore – 11 Acres of good quality Roadside Land
Baggagh, Cappoquin – c.27.5 Acres with Farm House (in need of refurbishment)
Mangan’s Bay, Monatrea – 7.5 Acres + FPP for Dwelling (no restrictions)
Burges, Killeagh – 16 Acres in Grass with Frontage onto N25
Killineen West, Dungarvan – 5 Acre Field ideal for variety of uses
Bohadoon, Dungarvan – Compact Residential Holding 10.25 Acres
Curtiswood, Ballymacarbry – Residential Holding c.32 Acres
Monatarrive, Lismore – 38 Acres with Slatted Unit, Roadside
Old Parish, Dungarvan – 3 Acre Holding potential for PP
Kieran O’Dowd, the National President of Macra na Feirme with Waterford Macra members, from left; Tom
O Donoghue and Bill Keane, Ken Locke and Edmond Connolly, CEO Macra na Feirme, at the Macra National
Leadership Awards in the West County Hotel, Ennis.
Waterford Winner at
Macra Leadership
Distinction Awards
50 Macra members received
Leadership Distinction Awards
at a special awards ceremony as
part of County Officer
Training.
The event took place in the
West County Hotel, Ennis,
Co. Clare and a high
attendance of more than 130
youth leaders ensured an
excellent weekend.
County winner: Bill Keane,
Ag Affairs Chair, Waterford Gold
Macra National President,
Kieran
O’Dowd,
said,
"Congratulations to all the
winners. It is a credit to their
commitment and effort in
their role within the county.”
Macra's Leadership Training
programme aims to provide
opportunities for members to
develop the knowledge, skills
and attributes necessary for a
leadership position in Macra
and in other organisations.
The awards scheme is
designed to recognise the hard
work and achievements of
County Officers working on a
voluntary basis within Macra,
with Gold, Silver or Bronze
Awards being presented to
officers who achieve preset
targets and pass an interview.
Macra members, who
displayed leadership in their
role, were presented with
from
Macra
National
President, Kieran O’Dowd at
the special awards ceremony.
The awards scheme recognises the hard work and
achievements of County
Officers working on a voluntary basis within Macra, with
Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards
being presented to officers
who achieve preset targets and
pass an interview.
A Gold Award is the highest
level that can be secured by a
Macra na Feirme county
officer, and makes that person
eligible to be considered for a
National Leadership Award or
to participate as a Macra
representative on a number of
overseas seminars including
the European Rally for rural
young people.
Doon, Ballinamult – Roadside Lands in Grass
Ballyvoile, Dungarvan – 21 Acre Roadside Holding in Grass
Forestry Lands – Glendalligan, Dungarvan – 18 Acres Planted
Forestry Lands – Monalour Upper, Lismore – 24 Acres Planted
Forestry Lands – Knocknafalla, Cappoquin – 15 Acres Planted
For Maps and Details contact
Donal O’Brien 086-8181615 or Eamonn Spratt 086-2531277
DUNGARVAN, CO. WATERFORD
Tel. Office: 058-42211 • Fax: 058-42866
[email protected]
DUNGARVAN MART
WEANLING SALE
Thursday, 26th
September, 2013,
at 12 noon
Enquiries to 058-41611.
O
C
C For Sale
14 ACRES IN NEW PASTURE
FOR SALE – Clashmore /
Aglish area. Well fenced –
electric. Cattle Crush Handling
Facilities. Cash Customer. Tel.
(087) 6924782.
(18-9)
Clonmel Show Bursary Awards
MR. Tom Hayes, Minister for
State at the Dept. of
Agriculture, Food & the
Marine, launched the Clonmel
Show 2013/’14 Bursary
Awards scheme last night in
Hotel Minella. He praised the
Clonmel Show committee on
their initiative in funding and
organising such an innovative
annual Bursary scheme and
wished future award winners
success in the pursuit of their
projects. Mr. Hayes was
confident that these awards
would contribute to achieving
the Food Harvest 2020 targets
for Agriculture
The Clonmel Horse Show
and Agricultural Society are
currently inviting applications
for their 2013/’14 Bursary
Awards, which will have a fund
of €15,000. Bursaries will be
awarded to projects which
promote research and development in the fields of
agriculture, horticulture and
equine and/or rural enterprise,
which mirror the core
activities and objectives of the
Clonmel Show.
Innovative proposals for
feasibility studies; study travel
and structured academic,
practical or market based
research relating to farm enterprise, agri-tourism or home
industries will be especially
welcome. This year the show
committee would like extend
the range of activities that may
be funded. Applications for
farm enterprise, agri-tourism
or home industries projects are
especially invited. All applications will be examined by a
panel of judges, who will then
award the 2013/’14 bursaries.
These judges operate totally
independent of the Clonmel
Show Society. Applicants will
be required to make a presentation on their individual
projects to the judges.
Since the initial launch in
2011, eleven awards have been
made to help support bursary
winners pursue their own
individual projects.
Further information and
details of these awards are
available on the Clonmel
Show website www.clonmelshow.ie/bursary
The closing date for applications is Friday, 11th October,
2013. Applications will be
accepted in electronic format
only. Application forms are
available on the website and
should be completed in full.
FORECAST FOR West Waterford
Ploughing Association
MUNSTER
WEDNESDAY will be a mostly dry day with some sunny
spells. Any light rain in the south of the region will clear
during the morning. The brightest conditions will occur
during the afternoon and evening. Feeling fresh with highest
temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees. Northwest winds will be
moderate.
OUTLOOK: Overall a lot of dry weather (wet and windy
though tomorrow night and early Thursday) with warm
weather signalled later this weekend.
TONIGHT: Generally dry to begin but wet and rather
windy weather will arrive from the west later. Hill and coastal
fog also. Lowest temperatures 6 to 9 degrees Celsius.
THURSDAY: A wet and a windy start for most areas,
however the day will improve with good sunshine breaking
through during the afternoon. A scattering of blustery
showers nonetheless, mainly occurring through Ulster.
Highest temperatures 14 to 17 degrees Celsius (coolest in
Donegal, with best values likely across Wexford). Strong and
gusty westerly winds will veer northwest, moderating towards
evening time.
FRIDAY: A dry day across most regions with sunny spells
just and isolated showers. Highest temperatures 14 to 17
degrees Celsius, with little or no wind.
THE WEEKEND: Temperatures are likely to improve with
warm weather signalled. Overall a lot of dry weather with just
light southerly breezes, but Atlantic counties will be at threat
of some damp weather through Saturday. Better sunshine on
Sunday as those winds feed in from the southeast; probably the
best day of the two with temperatures in the high teens of low
20s even by that point. Though still some uncertainty, pointers to warm and sunny weather for early next week too.
ON Sunday next, 22nd September we will be hosting our annual ploughing match in Ashbourne, Lismore by kind permission of
the landowner Mr. Patrick Fennessy. On the day we will have all
the usual classes of conventional ploughing as well as reversible
and vintage competition. Our hard working committee are very
busy at present preparing for the event and we will be having our
final meeting this Friday night, 20th September and all
committee members are requested to attend. The event will be
signposted from Lismore.
Dungarvan
Mart Report
TRADE holding well for all types of cattle. Very good trade for
weanling bulls.
SAMPLE PRICES
Bullocks - 2 A.A. 507 kgs made €1,090 each. 9 Frs. 506 kgs
made €910 each. 2 Lim. 475 kgs amde €1,075 each. 5 Lim. 393
kgs made €1,005 each. 4 A.A. 495 kgs made €1,010 each. 5 A.A.
455 kgs made €940 each. 4 Frs. 530 kgs made €930 each. 1 A.A.
575 kgs made €1,145. 10 Her. 462 kgs made €890 each. 7 Her.
443 kgs made €860 each. 5 Lim. 393 kgs made €1,005 each. 5
Frs. 533 kgs made €950 each. 4 Bel. Blues 490 kgs made €1,150
each. 7 Her. 487 kgs made €980 each. 4 Her. 521 kgs made
€1,010 each. 2 Char. 412 kgs made €830 each.
Heifers - 3 Lim. 405 kgs made €880 each. 3 Her. 425 kgs
made €790 each. 1 A.A. 445 kgs made €880 each. 1 A.A. 450 kgs
made €830 each. 1 Lim. 400 kgs made €810. 4 Bel. Blues 505 kgs
made €1,140.
Dry Cows - 1 A.A. 730 kgs made €1,260. 1 Fr. 675 kgs made
€1,010. 1 A.A. 650 kgs made €1,010. 1 Fr. 705 kgs made €820. 1
Char. 640 kgs made €900. 1 Sim. 570 kgs made €870.
Next Weanling Sale: Thursday, 26th September, 2013.
Entries to 058 41611.
Show and Sale of Blackface Mountain Ram s - Friday,
27th September, 2013.
Wanted for further feeding: A.A. and Hereford Bullocks
and Heifers and Cont. Heifers over 450 kgs.
Wanted for Export: Cont. Bulls 300 - 340 kgs, R U Grades.
CLONEGEGAILE, BALLINAMULT
16.10 Hectares Roadside Lands (39.78 Acres)
For Sale by Private Treaty
• All in permanent pasture
• In 4 Fields
• Cattle Handling Facilities
• Well Fenced
• For maps and further details, please contact the Auctioneers.
HARTY & CO.
058-41377
[email protected]
33 Acre (13.3 ha)
Non-Residential Holding
Knocknaree, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford
Folio 30208F
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Wednesday, 9th October, 2013
at 3.00 p.m.
At Melody’s, Ballymacarbry
These lands comprising 26 good sound dry partly elevated
agricultural grass lands, 7 acres planted since 1995.
No premiums. Road frontage 220 metres.
Location: Ballymacarbry 3 miles • Clonmel 9 miles.
Adjacent to Steel Bridge
Guide Price: €4,000 per acre
Solr.: Róisín Hickey, J. F. Williams & Co., Dungarvan.
RONAN KING ESTATES
Dungarvan
T: 058-48855 • M: 086-2512544
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2013/14
Bursary Awards
Bursaries will be awarded to
projects which promote research
and development in the fields of agriculture,
horticulture and equine, mirroring the core
activities of Clonmel Show and our exhibitors.
Innovative proposals for feasibility studies;
study trips; and structured academic, practical or
market-based research relating to farm enterprise,
agri-tourism or home industries will be
especially welcome.
Further information and details of these awards
are available at www.clonmelshow.ie/bursary
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NEWS
Melleray Sports & Gala Day
Official cutting of the ribbon at the re-opening of St. Mary's Community Centre Melleray.
Under 10 and Under 14 captains with their cup.
The Farm Bar team Graigue winners of the Tug of war.
Some of the Dog Show winners.
Winners of the Fancy Dress.
Winners at the Melleray Sports & Gala Day.
Some of the committee of St. Mary's Community Centre.
Letters to the Editor …
Address Letters to: The Editor, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Fax: 058 41559. e-mail: [email protected].
ALL letters MUST include your name, address and telephone number for authenticity purposes.
Another reason for
scrapping the Senate
the courage to give NARGC its walking papers!
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
JOHN FITZGERALD
Lower Coyne Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
September 12th, 2013
Dear Editor,
Various reasons have been advanced for the
abolition of the Seanad. As a campaigner against
recreational animal cruelty I have a special
grievance against this elitist “Upper House” of
parliament. The so-called “National Association
of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) is
included in the Agricultural Panel on the
Register of Seanad Nominating Bodies.
I have no problem with NARGC’s stated
commitment to wildlife conservation. Nobody
has a problem with that. We all need to be
mindful of the importance of our multi-faceted
wildlife heritage and the complex life-enhancing eco-systems that sustain it.
What I do object to very strongly is
NARGC’s declared support for the vile practices of hare coursing and fox hunting, two
blood sports that opinion polls indicate are
opposed by the vast majority of the Irish people.
Sport is about fair competition. Setting two
greyhounds after a gentle hare is akin to a pair
of rugby players tackling a child. Thirty dogs
chasing one fox (a wild dog) is about as fair as
pitting an All-Ireland champion hurling team
against one struggling hurler. In other words,
these activities are as far removed from true
sport as one can get.
Of course public objection to these and other
forms of animal cruelty have not exactly characterised the ethos of Seanad Eireann in any case,
with a few honorable exceptions such as Mary
Robinson and the late Noel Browne who both
spoke out against hare coursing.
When the government opted to exempt hare
coursing and fox hunting from prohibition
under the new Animal Welfare Act earlier this
year, NARGC gloated about this “achievement” on its official website.
That the association should enjoy such influence over one of our houses of parliament while
no animal welfare organization in the State has
Seanad nominating powers is profoundly disturbing and undemocratic.
Anyone concerned about the horrific illtreatment of animals in blood sports should vote
YES to scrapping the Seanad… unless it finds
ARI South East
Regional pre Budget
Meeting / Workshop
MUSEUM TALKS
Our second talk for 2013
will take place on Wednesday,
18th September, at 8.00 p.m.
in the Town Hall Theatre. The
talk will be given by Abbeyside
man, Donal Power, on his
grandfather and is titled - The
Life and athletic career of an
Irish International Cross Country runner - James
Hughes 1908-1916.
The talk will deal with
James Hughes achievements,
fame in England, life as a soldier in World War One,
International sports, newspaper
reports and the tragic abrupt
end to his athletic career and
his eventual return to Ireland.
For anyone interested in athletics this is a talk not to be
missed and an opportunity to
learn about a forgotten
Waterford sportsman.
DAVID HOURIGAN
We were sad to learn of the
recent death of David
Hourigan. David and his wife
Sadie were long time members
of the Museum Society and
David was also a committee
member. David was always
cheerful and positive in his
outlook on life and he will be
sorely missed by all who knew
him. We extend our sympathies to Sadie and the family.
BOOK LAUNCH
The Museum is delighted to
once again host a book launch
for Museum committee member John Daly. John will launch
a second volume of poetry
Dooleys Hotel - 11th September 2013
Just lately we had the Anniversary of Martin
Luther Kings “I HAVE A DREAM” speech.
When he made that speech we felt that we were
living the life he dreamt of - where all men were
free and equal and democracy alive and well. His
people were second class citizens, exploited and
expendable for hundreds of years, just as the
Irish had been for hundreds of years - no hope,
no future for their children. Voices that would
not be listened to until that speech resonated
through the Western World.
In Ireland we are probably the first generation
to enjoy real freedom. Born just as the country
was emerging from poverty, we slowly and surely established a system where work became
plentiful and payment fair, creating a Future of
Promise, with Education, Health Services and
little or no poverty. But that has changed. Now
if one of us had to make a speech it would be
titled “I have a Nightmare”. We would stress
how the standard of living has gone into reverse.
The conditions of the 1940’s & 50’s are staring us in the face.All that we built up is being
torn away from us by the people we trusted to
protect it. We are heading for what Martin
Luther King came out of, and we have got to
make a stand.Talking is not enough, because our
public representatives are not representing us.
They are hiding behind Party Whips, which is
really not a Whip, but a Schemers Curtain,
patronising the people, saying they don’t agree
with cuts and unfair taxes, while at the same
time HYPOCRITICALLY voting them in.
Well we must become The Whip and make
sure they do what they were elected for.
We have to get our protests in now, not at
committee level, but a show of strength by all
23,000 members outside the Dail and TD’s
homes. Otherwise we are there to be picked off!
Author- Paddy from St. Paul’s ARA (Active
Retirement Assoc) Waterford.
titled 'Windmills of The
Mind'. The launch will take
place in the museum at 8.30
p.m.
on
Friday,
27th
September, and all are welcome.
MEMBERS’ CHRISTMAS
EVENT
We have had a great reaction to our planned Christmas
members event. This year we
have arranged to attend the
live performance of The Nut
Cracker at Dungarvan Cinema
with light refreshments and
finger food afterwards. This
event will take place on
Thursday, 12th December. If
you are interested in attending
please drop in €25 to the
museum as soon as possible.
LOCAL HISTORY
George Henry Cooke (1895-1940)
George H. Cooke was born
in Dungarvan on 24th June,
1895. His parents were Thomas
William Cooke and Emma
Cooke (nee Harbourne).
Thomas William opened up a
watchmakers and jewellers
shop in Lower Main Street
around 1881. He later moved
the premises up the street
(opposite Shaws). The shop
was well known and can be
seen in photographs taken by
Edmond Keohan. Thomas
William's son John took over
the business sometime after
1912.
George was very academic
in school. While at Bishop
Foy's (Boy's) High School he
won numerous mathematical
prizes, including a sizarship in
Trinity College, Dublin.
Bishop Foy's School was
originally in Barronstrand
Street Waterford and after 1808
moved to Grantstown. While
at school in Waterford Cooke
not only performed brilliantly
in examinations, but for three
years he was secretary to the
football and cricket clubs. He
was on the first fifteen at football and the first eleven at
cricket. On leaving Trinity,
Cooke took up a post with the
Indian Civil Service, on 26
October, 1920. He was posted
to Madras, where he served as
Assistant
Collector
and
Magistrate, Sub-Collector and
Joint Magistrate. In 1922 he
married Katherine Aitcheson
Millar, and they had three children.
Cooke was for some years
Collector at the Civil and
Military Station at Bangalore
and in 1935 he was appointed
Additional Joint Registrar of
the Cooperative Societies. At
the time of his death he was
Secretary to the Education and
Public Health Department. He
died in June 1940 following an
abdominal operation.
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday 10.00
a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Phone 05845960. Email: [email protected]
Web:
www.waterfordmuseum.ie /
www.facebook.com/waterfordcountymuseum
Double Dutch Darts Masters
a major event for Dungarvan
Ballysaggart Under 14 Team.
Melleray Under 14 Team.
Michael Rawlins cutting the cake at the opening of St. Mary's
Community Centre Melleray.
MICHAEL van Gerwen currently the world’s
number two darts player and Vincent van der
Voort known as The Fastest Player in the World
will play local players in The Park Hotel,
Dungarvan, on Thursday, October 3rd, at 7.30
p.m. sharp.
These Dutch Masters will play twenty-three
games plus one game to be auctioned for member of audience to play Michael van Gerwen.
Presented by Waterford Darts Association
(WDA), this is a unique opportunity to be part
of a world class darts exhibition in Dungarvan.
All proceeds will be split between WDA and the
RNLI Helvick Lifeboat.
Tickets for the darts exhibition priced €10
are available at the RNLI Open Day at the
Helvick Lifeboat Station next Sunday between
12 noon and 4.00 p.m. and from The Park Hotel
058-42899; Sue Ryder 087 122 5818; Tigh an
Cheoil, Ballinagoul 087 989 8560; Kelly’s
Pharmacy, Abbeyside 058-44433; Paddy Nugent
087 832 9904; Kieran Corbett 086 334 5535;
Liam Rossiter Meats 058-45129.
Vincent van der Voort known as The Fastest Player in
the World will play local darts players in The Park
Hotel, Dungarvan, on Thursday, October 3rd, in aid of
WDA and Helvick Lifeboat.
Michael van Gerwen currently the world’s number
two darts player will play local players in The Park
Hotel, Dungarvan, on Thursday, October 3rd, in aid
of WDA and Helvick Lifeboat.
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DANU’s Donal Clancy to join Tomás, Seán and Caoimhín
in Cúil na Sméar for “Another Great Concert”
DONAL Clancy from Danú
will be the special guest of
Tomás Ó Gealbháin, Seán and
Caoimhín Ó Fearghail when
they open the Comeraghs
Comhaltas 2013 season of
“Great Concerts” on Saturday
night next (21st) in Cúil na
Sméar Hall.
Donal, a long-time member
of internationally-acclaimed
trad super-group Danú, guested on the young musician’s
recently launched album “Lá
ag Ól Uisce”. Featuring fiddle,
box, pipes, guitar, bouzouki,
flute and a plethora of other
instruments alongside some
big-name guests, this debut
album from the very talented
trio has attracted lots of attention and is generating plenty of
excitement from Trad lovers
across the country and beyond.
The three highly accom-
plished and incredibly skilled
young musicians from An
Rinn and An Sean Pobail are
no strangers to Cúil na Sméar.
They spent their early formative years learning the music
and collecting many tunes
from the legendary Booby
Gardiner in Cúil na Sméar
hall!
With the wheel now turning full circle, Bobby has written the sleeve notes for the
boys first album, describing
their music as “unrushed, flowing, rhythmic and sincere..”
while the young musicians, he
notes “are now playing with an
ease and maturity far beyond
their years”. Bobby will have a
front-row seat on Saturday
night and is looking forward to
hearing Tomás, Seán and
Caoimhín peform in their old
‘alma mater’. From what I’ve
heard, I think there’s a fair
chance that he might also be
persuaded to join the boys on
stage for a couple of sets!
Gentle, unassuming and
utterly gifted, Tomás Ó
Gealbháin, Seán and Caoimhín
Ó Fearghail deliver a delightful, authentic weave of rich
traditional tunes in their purest
form. Add the renowned
Donal Clancy and the legendary Bobby Gardiner to the
mix, and this is one concert
you will not want to miss!
Another Great Concert and the perfect season-opener….
The concert starts at 8.30
p.m. on Saturday, 21st
September in Cúil na Sméar
Hall.
Tickets available from Ben
O’Neill’s, Dungarvan or at the
door on the night.
Tomás Ó'Gealbháin, Seán and Caoimhín O'Fearghal who will open the Comeraghs Comhaltas 2013 Series
of "Another Great Concert" in Cúil na Sméar on Saturday night.
St. Vincent De Paul
Society Fundraiser
“Cumann Naomh Uiseann de Pól, Gaeltacht na nDéise”
ON Thursday, 24th October, a
combined CD launch and
variety concert will take place
in The Town Hall Theatre
Dungarvan, as fundraiser for
St. Vincent de Paul Society,
“Gaeltacht na nDéise”. The
seven track CD called “Sean
O’Donnell sings Golden
Memories” features two great
favourite songs of Dungarvan
born poet and composer Mai
O’Higgins,
“Beautiful
Bundoran” and “Moonlight on
the Shannon River”, along
with “Bendemeer’s Stream” by
Thomas
Moore,
“The
Swallow”
by
Serradel,
“Queen of The May”, “The
Rose of Tralee” by Charles W
Glover and “Galway bay” by
Dr. Arthur Colahan.
The night will continue
with an all star variety concert
featuring trad musicians
“Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Liam
Ryan, Rory Looney, Patrick
and Maurice Power”, who will
be joined by super dancer
Sarah McGrath. We will see up
and coming singers Padraig
Hennessy, Edel Power and
Eilísh Power. We will also be
entertained by seasoned performers like Declan Terry,
Hugh
O’Donnell
and
Seanchaí Seamus Lenane.
Balladeer Christy O’Neill and
friends will also appear with
Sean O’Donnell to complete
the line-up. Master of ceremonies for the event will be
Tom Keith. This night promises to be a very entertaining
event, with “something for
everyone in the audience”, and
already booking is very brisk.
Tickets €10 which includes
a copy of CD can be booked
through
Mary,
phone
0870579108 4.00 p.m. - 7.00
p.m. All proceeds of the night
will go to St.Vincent de Paul
Society.
Crossword
September 22 28
Aries
March 20th
April 19th
DOWN
2 Forename shared by Messrs Amundsen and Dahl (5)
3 A primate of the family including Homo sapiens (7)
4 Driving _ _ , 1989 film starring Morgan Freeman and
Jessica Tandy (4,5)
5 Scottish word for know (3)
6 Port and industrial market town in County Antrim (5)
7 Conveyed by means of a special messenger service (7)
12 _ of Hippo, influential early Christian theologian (9)
13 Australian Defence Force base in South Australia (7)
14 Mythical Greek king of Thebes (7)
16 Initials of one of the animal welfare charities in the UK
(1,1,1,1,1)
18 One of the Gaelic girls names (5)
20 The _ , organisation prominent in The X-Files (1,1,1)
SOLUTION
HAOS may whirl around you but you will be
strangely untouched by it, so while others have
tantrums, you will wander through life in a
dignified manner, setting a good example.
Taurus
Y
Gemini
T
April 20th
May 20th
ACROSS
1 Anagram of HERMAN (6)
5 Variety of sudoku in which all the digits have to be filled in
(6)
8 A hard and dry Italian cheese (8)
9 Poor in quality or health (4)
10 Ruler of Asgard in Norse mythology (4)
11 A specific kind of straight line (8)
13 Former UK company that produced board and card games
(11)
15 Slightly unfriendly term for a person who wears glasses
(4-4)
17 The revolving hemispherical roof of an observatory (4)
19 1965 film starring The Beatles (4)
20 Foppish triviality or useless trifles (8)
21 A person from a Persian Gulf state (6)
22 Historically, the lowest commissioned rank in the British
infantry (6)
C
May 21st
June 20th
Cancer
June 21st
July 22nd
OUR domestic scene is still unsettled and the
business of trying to cope with this muddle is
beginning to get on your nerves. Help is at hand
with an offer of a break away to visit friends.
AKE care with any joint financial ventures as
these are likely to become confused over the
next two or three weeks. If you suspect that you
are being kept in the dark, you are probably right.
F
LIRTATIONS at work can be fun but dont
make an idiot of yourself in front of your
colleagues. Those in settled relationships will work
on a project together with loved ones.
P
Leo
RACTICAL common sense is a wonderful
thing but if others are in a funny mood, no
amount of logic will get through to them. Allow
your closest pals to talk about their fears.
Virgo
Y
Libra
Y
Scorpio
A
Sagittarius
Y
Capricorn
T
July 23rd
August 22nd
August 23rd
September
22nd
September
23rd
October 22nd
October 23rd
November
21st
OU can expect a slowdown of affairs related
to home, family and domestic circumstances.
If you want to move house or get on with any kind
of refurbishments, things will go slowly for you.
OUR mind wont be on work for a while
because something has got you dreaming of
better times to come. The trouble is that while you
are fantasising, you wont be doing anything else!
SPATE of money problems is easing now but
you will still have to watch your spending,
especially in the domestic area of your life.
Visitors to your home will brighten up the week.
OU seem to be girding yourself for a real
battle but this could be just the moment for the
November
breakthrough that you have been waiting for.
22nd
December 21st Financially, things are looking up at last.
December
22nd
January 19th
HE planets make for an unpleasant start to the
week with tempers flaring. But dont worry a
day or so later, peace will descend and you can
look forward to some fun.
Aquarius
N
Pisces
A
January 20th
February 18th
February 19th
March 19th
O matter how hard you try, you wont be able
to make sense of your partners illogical
attitudes. It is all the planets fault they seem
determined to complicate a close partnership.
POWER struggle will keep you on your toes
and even though you are convinced you are in
the right, be prepared to bend a bit here and there.
Compromise may be better for all concerned.
~ Movie Reviews ~
In association with SGC Dungarvan
RUNNER RUNNER
Opens 27th Septem ber
A Princeton grad student finds
himself caught between the FBI
and a malevolent online gambling
tycoon in this thriller from The
Lincoln Lawyer director Brad
Furman. A whiz at the virtualpoker table, bright young Ivy
Leaguer
Richie
(Justin
Timberlake) had nearly raised
enough cash to pay his tuition
when he lost it all in the blink of
an eye. Convinced that he's been
cheated and determined to confront the swindler, Richie hops a
plane to Costa Rica, and comes
face-to-face with online gambling
mogul Ivan Block (Ben Affleck),
who introduces him to a world of
wealth and privilege. Meanwhile,
the FBI has been watching Ivan,
and attempts to strong-arm Richie
into turning informant. With
Richie's help they could bring
Ivan's illegitimate empire crashing
to the ground. But who's more
dangerous, the entrepreneur who
feeds his enemies to crocodiles, or
the agents who seem like they're
willing to break the law in order to
uphold it? Gemma Arterton and
Anthony Mackie co-star.
MEFISTOFELE Boitos
resplendent retelling of
Goethes Faust
Thursday, 3rd October, 6.30
(Delayed Live)
Marry a Broadway spectacular
with a great Italian opera and the
result is the San Francisco Opera's
production of Arrigo Boito's 1868
"Mefistofele."
It was all opera can be, opening
the company's 91st season Friday
with a grand, memorable hit
between the usual fundraising parties and fashion parade.
This revival of the humongous
Robert Carsen-Michael Levine
production features cleaned and
spiffed-up sets and costumes as the
background to Boito's soaring
melodies and gripping rhythms.
In the Prologue of the story of
the struggle over Faust's soul,
Heaven itself opens up, as Ian
Robertson's
mighty
Opera
Chorus – 90 strong, plus the
cherubim of 30 children choristers – first whisper from the distance, then shake the rafters in the
cavernous
3,146-seat
War
Memorial Opera House, advancing toward the audience in a phalanx of crowned, masked angels.
With a certain amount of
veracity, Levine's set for Heaven is
an opera house, angels sitting in
the boxes across from the hall's real
boxes, occupied by U.S. Rep.
Nancy Pelosi and other illustrious
opera lovers.
From the Prologue in Heaven
to a medieval carnival on Easter
Sunday, to a Witches Sabbath, to
Helen of Troy's Greece, and concluding with Faust's sudden and
undeserved escape from Hell,
"Mefistofele" is an extravagant
experience for the eyes, ears and
heart. Through many major, difficult scene changes, and a somewhat excessive uncut 3½-hour
run, Laurie Feldman's direction of
the revival went smoothly.
The score is full of beautiful
arias and mighty choral numbers
from Boito, Verdi's best librettist
("Otello," "Falstaff"), who left only
one complete opera behind.
Above all, it's a choral opera,
virtually an oratorio, and
Robertson's Opera Chorus sang
their collective heart out. The
"Robertson sound," well-remembered from 1989 and 1994 performances of this production, was
better than ever, even overwhelming at times. The chorus also benefitted from singing under the
baton of music director Nicola
Luisotti, a former chorus master
himself.
Making his role debut as
Mefistofele, Ildar Abdrazakov, the
bass-baritone from Bashkortostan,
filled the house with a muscular,
big, well-projected voice. As Faust,
Ramon Vargas sang with increasing confidence as the evening
went on.
Patricia
Racette's
heartwrenching
performance
in
Margherita's death scene is both a
vocal and theatrical coup. Singing
as the wronged country girl, the
tragic victim and the glamorous
Helen of Troy, Racette is always
believable and her portrayals
pitch-perfect.
This is Opera with a capital O,
well deserving of its standing-O
reception.
Donal Clancy from Danú who will perfom as special guest of Tomás
Ó'Gealbháin, Seán and Caoimhín O'Fearghal in Cúil na Sméar on
Saturday night.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
“The Phantom of the Opera”
SOUTH Eastern Theatre Group
will make a welcome return to
Waterford's Theatre Royal with
their production of the world
wide record breaking Musical The
Phantom Of The Opera for 10
performances only opening on
Thursday, 31st October, to
Saturday, 9th November, at 7.30
p.m. nightly. Following on from
their hugely successful productions
of Les Miserables and more
recently Miss Saigon we are
delighted to have secured the performance rights for the sensational
Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical.
This will be the first time the
Phantom will be staged in the
Theatre Royal Waterford and
should be our most lavish and
spectacular production to date.
Our previous productions of Les
Miserables and Miss Saigon sold
out in record time so early booking is essential to secure your seats
at what will be the musical event
of the year at the Theatre Royal.
With stunning songs that include
The Music Of The Night, All I Ask
Of You, Masquerade,The Phantom
Of The Opera, Past The Point Of
No Return, Angel Of Music and
many more it's easy to see why this
is one musical that's not to be
missed.
Since opening in the West End
in 1986 The Phantom Of The
Opera is breaking records in
London and New York and all over
the world winning a record 8 Tony
Awards in 1988 including Best
Musical and is still running in the
West End and Broadway. With a
hugely talented cast assembled and
no stone left unturned for the
Waterford Premier of The
Phantom Of The Opera you can
be guaranteed that South Eastern
Theatre Groups production will
once again leave the audience
stunned and wanting more and
more.
Booking is now open at The
Theatre Royal Box Office The
Mall Waterford or on line
http://www.theatreroyal.ie/ or
you can call 051-874402 to secure
your seats and avoid disappointment.
Adult Musical Society
First Meeting
THE newly formed Dungarvan
Musical Society Players will hold
their first meeting / information
night on Wednesday, 25th
September, at 8.00 p.m. in St
Joseph’s School, Dungarvan. On
the night we will be discussing our
plans and also our up coming production that will be staged at the
Town Hall Theatre in March of
next year.
After a lot of enquiries from
adults in the area about staging a
full scale musical production it was
decided to form a musical society
for adults to perform in a musical
on a annual basis so it was decided
to form Dungarvan Musical
Society Players. We have a full and
vastly experienced production
team in place and all we need now
is adults with a interest in acting,
dancing, singing and of course you
need to be willing to have a good
time and as with all musical
society's a great crack is guaran-
teed.
So if you are over 18 years of
age and would like to know more
then why not come along to St.
Joseph’s on Wednesday 25th at
8.00 p.m. to find out more.
Dungarvan Musical Society
Players is a non profit organisation
and there is no cost involved in
been involved, so what a better
way to pass away the winter nights
than been involved in something
that you love doing and experience the thrill of performing live
on stage in musical theatre.
No experience is required to
join up and everyone is more than
welcome, all we ask is plenty of
enthusiasm and effort and who
knows you might have a hidden
talent for singing, acting or performing and maybe next stop
could be Broadway. So why not
come along on the 25th
September to St. Joseph’s School,
Dungarvan. See you there.
Cider Wasps play Creation
and Downeys this weekend
DUNGARVAN
Band
CIDER WASPS who have
recently been mentored by
U2’s Tour Manager Dennis
Sheehan and U2’s Sound
Engineer Joe O’Herlihy take
to the stage in Creation this
Friday to play support to up
and coming Irish Band
WALKING ON CARS, a five
piece band from The Dingle
Peninsula who are on their
Irish Tour promoting their
recently debut EP “As We Fly
South.”
CIDER WASPS return to
DOWNEY’S on Saturday
night with songs from U2 /
Franz Ferdinand / Kings of
Leon / Thin Lizzy to name but
a few together with their own
compositions
FOLD
/
TONGUE TIED and RUBIX
SPHERE it makes for an
eclectic night of music.
Joe O'Herlihy & Cider Wasps
Across: 1 Arnhem, 5 Killer, 8 Parmesan, 9 Ropy, 10 Odin, 11
Diameter, 13 Waddingtons, 15 Four-eyes, 17 Dome, 19 Help!,
20 Frippery, 21 Qatari, 22 Ensign.
Down: 2 Roald, 3 Hominid, 4 Miss Daisy, 5 Ken, 6 Larne, 7
Express, 12 Augustine, 13 Woomera, 14 Oedipus, 16 RSPCA,
18 Morag, 20 FBI.
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DOWNEY’S BAR
Friday 20th – Thursday 26th
MAIN STREET, DUNGARVAN
FILM INFORMATION AND BOOKING LINE
058 45796
www.sgcdungarvan.ie
Sunday, 22nd September :–
1.30 p.m. ARSENAL v. STOKE CITY
3.30 p.m. DUBLIN v. MAYO
4.00 p.m. MAN. CITY v. MAN. UTD.
CARDIFF CITY v. SPURS
PLANES
(G) 91 mins.
DIGITAL!
FRI. & MON. – THUR. 5.00; SAT., SUN. 12.30, 2.30
DIGITAL!
DAILY 7.00, 9.10; ALSO
SAT., SUN. 4.30
THE SMURFS 2
(G) 104 mins.
DIGITAL!
FRI. & MON. – THUR. 4.50; SAT., SUN. 12.20, 2.30
NT LIVE PRESENTS:
OTHELLO
LIVE FROM THE NATIONAL
THEATRE, SOUTH BANK
THURSDAY, 26th
SEPTEMBER, at 7.00 p.m.
✄
CIDER WASPS
DIANA (12A) 113 mins.
✄
Saturday, 21st September :–
12.45 p.m. NORWICH v. ASTON VILLA
3.00 p.m. LIVERPOOL v. SOUTHAMPTON
5.30 p.m. CHELSEA v. FULHAM
LIVE MUSIC
Máirtín O’ Connor Band
S E V E N DAY K I D S ’ C L U B
FROM FRI. 20th SEPT. – THUR. 26th SEPT.
JUSTIN AND THE KNIGHTS OF VALOUR
FRI. & MON. – THUR. 4.40; SAT., SUN. 12.00
1D3D: ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US
1D3D: ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US
(PG) 106 mins.
!!!! NEW: THE EXTENDED FAN CUT!!!!
DAILY 4.35; ALSO SAT., SUN. 12.00, 2.20
featuring Máirtín O’ Connor, Cathal Hayden
and Sean Óg Graham and guests
FRI. & MON. – THUR. 4.35
PLANES
INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2
(15A) 100 mins.
BRIDGIE
TERRIES
The Pike 051-291312
(15A) 122 mins.
DIGITAL!
DAILY 6.40, 9.20
WE’RE THE MILLERS
DIGITAL!
DAILY 9.30
The Local Dungarvan
TUESDAY ELEVENSES
RUSH
Come and enjoy your Weekend
Entertainment at …
Celebrating Arthur’s Day
at
SMURFS 2
DIGITAL!
FRI. – WED. 7.30, 9.40; THUR. 9.40
SEPTEMBER 24th at 11.00 a.m.
Thursday 26th September 2013
7.30 pm
€15 and a free pint of Guinness
JUSTIN
ACTIVE AGE SCREENING: DIANA
REEL PARENTS SCREENING RUSH
SPECIAL NEEDS SCREENING:
(16) 110 mins.
WHITE HOUSE DOWN
(12A) 131 mins.
DIGITAL!
DAILY 6.50; ALSO SAT., SUN. 4.10
JUSTIN AND THE KNIGHTS OF VALOUR
(PG) 96 mins.
DIGITAL!
DAILY 4.40; ALSO SAT., SUN. 12.10, 2.10
Crotty’s Inn
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Spurling
Group
Cinemas
Progressive 45 Card Drive
(In aid of Garranbane NS)
LEAMYBRIEN
Dancing to
THE IMAGES
Sunday, 22nd September :–
Disco with DJ
Clotto €10,400
All Parties, big or small, catered for!
Room available for meetings
Coming Saturday, 28th September :–
Dancing to
COUNTRY
ROADS
Observer Competition Winner
Turandot @ SGC
Billy Walsh, 25 Caseyville, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Prize can be collected at SGC Dungarvan.
Othello @ SGC
Crotty’s Inn available for Parties,
Meetings and Functions.
Tel. (051) 291254 / (087) 6599126.
Damien Tiernan, Diarmuid O’Flynn and Kieran O’Connor pictured with
the Irish Press Cup in the Local Bar Dungarvan after the homecoming
for the minor hurling team.
Liam and Mary Clancy, Jimmy O’Gorman and D. J. Foran pictured with
the cup after the homecoming for the Waterford minor team.
Lynda McDonald, 4 An Leacain, Ring, Co. Waterford
Prize can be collected at SGC Dungarvan.
2.5%
WLR FM
6.5%
IT’S A SUIR THING!
10.9%
Through the 90’s, 00’s and now WLR FM has been top of the
radio listenership ratings in Waterford City and County.
17.1%
BEAT
RADIO 1
42%
TODAY FM
2 FM
NEWSTALK
17.7%
Paddy O’Brien @ Lawlors
Radio Listenership figures from July 2012 to June 2013
once again show that WLR FM has a greater share of
radio listening in Waterford than all national radio
stations combined. Plus, in Waterford City and County
9 out of the 10 most listened to programmes on any
station are on WLR FM.
Ann Whelan, Tinalyra, Grange, Co. Waterford.
Prize can be collected at Dungarvan Observer offices, Shandon,
WLR FM, number one in Waterford that’s for Suir, but
what would you expect from Ireland’s PPI Local Radio
Station of the year?
!
WIN
Donal and Karen Dempsey pictured with the cup after the homecoming for the Waterford minor team.
The Local: Waterford Minor
All-Ireland Fundraising
night, 2nd September
HELENA and Donnchadh
Gough would sincerely like to
thank the following people for
their help and support in raising €8,745.00 for our Minor
Hurling team.
Our sponsors: Diageo,
Heineken, Barry Fitzwilliam,
BWG Value Centre, P. Kiely’s
and Sons, Ben O’Neill,
Garvey’s SuperValu, The Wine
Buff, Terra Nua, The Park
Hotel, The Tannery, The
Moorings, Richmond House,
The Whitehorses, The Cliff
Hotel, Lawlors Hotel, Country
Store,
Noel
Devereux,
Dungarvan
Brewery
Company, Club Deise, Finbar
Clancy, Conor Ryan, Tom
Queally, Mossie Joyce, Gold
Coast Golf Club, Murray’s
www.wlrfm.com
Source: Ipsos/MRBI Survey, 2013-2.
Ozzie Fraher and Mick Hackett
pictured with the Irish Press Cup
after the homecoming for the
Waterford minor team.
Call
a cab …
WLR FM
Pharmacy, Jim McGrath
Ashleigh Farm, Olivere’s
Beauty, Dungarvan Golf Club,
Blawnin Clancy, Iona Crystal,
West Waterford Golf Club,
Copytype, Emer Barry, RNLI,
Johnny Wall, Eurospar, Revival
Beauty, David Walsh, Kieran
O’Connor, Austin Curran.
The
Chairman
Tom
Cunningham and all of the
Waterford County Board.
Kieran O’Connor and
Tomas Rua Kiely for their
time and incredible effort in
organizing this event.
All of our guests on the
night especially those from
1948 and 1992 minor teams
whose interviews and video
footage thanks to Nemeton
brought back some wonderful
✄
memories.
Tadgh and Conor for their
respective camera and sound.
Paddy Joe Ryan and friends
for the fantastic music.
WLR, Dungarvan Leader
and Dungarvan Observer.
All of our tickets sellers.
Everyone that attended on
the night who bought prizes
and tickets.
All funds raised on the night
was used to buy the team’s
polos, togs and socks, their post
match outfits, their overnight
stay at the Louis Fitzgerald
Hotel along with their post
match meal and transport for
the weekend.
Go raibh mile maith agaibh
go leir!!!
MEFISTOFELE
@ SGC DUNGARVAN
WIN
!
MEFISTOFELE
Boitos resplendent
retelling of
Goethes Faust
Thursday, 3rd
October, 6.30 p.m.
(Delayed Live)
Marry a Broadway
spectacular with a
great Italian opera
and the result is
the San Francisco
Opera's production of Arrigo Boito's 1868 "Mefistofele."
It was all opera can be, opening the company's 91st season
Friday with a grand, memorable hit between the usual
fundraising parties and fashion parade.
The Dungarvan Observer , in association with SGC Dungarvan, has
a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our
competition. All you have to do is answer the following question
and post your entries into Mefistofele Competition, Dungarvan
Observer , Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12
noon on Tuesday, 24th September. Editor’s decision is final and
no correspondence will be entered into.
✄
Wednesday, 18th September :–
✄
Question: Mefistofele is screened at SGC on what date?
Answer: ……………………………………………………………...
Name: ………………………………………………………………..
Address: ……………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………… Tel. No. ………………………...….
Joe Cliffe
Ollie Gillen
058 44043
Liam McCarthy
087 7935393 /
087 7449965
Nicholas Drohan
68101 /
058 44570
Ann O’Dwyer
087 8144777
087 2630666

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