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January,
20132013
Cyclists severely
injured after
striking pothole
By Michael Quinn
TWO members of the
Dungarvan Cycling Club were
involved in a horrific road
accident when their racing
bicycles struck a pothole and
they were thrown heavily onto
the road and severely injured
during a Sunday outing in
West Waterford.
The accident occurred outside Tallow and the injured
cyclists were removed to Cork
Regional Hospital by ambu-
lance for emergency treatment.
The injured cyclists were
Ollie
Sandford
of
Kilmacthomas, who sustained
three fractured vertebrae, a
fractured cheek bone and eye
socket as well as a broken
shoulder. He also received 13
stitches for a facial injury and is
expected to be in a body cast
for up to four months.
His colleague Mark Power
of Ballinroad, Dungarvan, also
suffered multiple injuries and
both men were treated in
Cork Regional Hospital.
Up to 60 riders took part in
the cycle-outing that left
Grattan Square and travelled
through Old Parish, Ardmore
to Youghal before heading for
Tallow.
The cyclists were in three
groups and the injured men
were in the second group of
the bunch of some 60 cyclists.
The pothole that caused the
fall was filled on the following
day by Waterford County
Council.
Continued on page 5
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[Michael Kiely]
Poignant meeting as Dungarvan passes
its last full estimates’ budget
By Paul Mooney
DUNGARVAN
Town
Council passed its last
full budget, for the year
2013, at a poignant
meeting
held
last
Monday evening.
There will be no increase
in the annual rate of valua-
tion, which will remain the
same as last year, at 60.3700.
While Councillors noted
that
Dungarvan Town
Council’s finances were
operated in an efficient and
cost-effective way by management, they also lamented
the fact that this would likely
be the very last full budget
ever to be passed by the local
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The current budget passed
will bring the Town Council
up to 31st December, 2013.
Six months after that, the
Council will then be abolished under Environment
Minister Phil Hogan’s reform
plans for Local Government.
“It certainly is an historic
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ing a minister into the Town
Hall building when it was
renovated and he looked
around and said ‘My God,
this is great, I didn’t know
you had this’.
“The reason he didn’t
know we had the facility in
Dungarvan was because we
financed it ourselves, as a
Town Council!” said Cllr.
Geoghegan.
“And that is all going to be
lost - it angers me and I get
emotional about it - 120
years of history just wiped
out with the stroke of a pen,
and the losers will be the
people of Dungarvan! It is as
simple as that,” added Cllr.
Geoghegan.
Continued on page 5
Concern over
Burgery traffic
calming measures
County Council to seek funding for Comhairle na nÓg project
CONCERNS were expressed
at a meeting of Waterford
County
Council
in
Dungarvan, this week, over the
design of traffic calming
measures on the N25 at The
Burgery, Abbeyside, where
€765,000 is currently being
spent on road works.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield
(SF) said he understood that
there was to be a turn into the
Ballinacourty/Abbeyside GAA
Pitch at The Burgery, but
apparently they had been
amended without consulting
the members of the Council.
He said he was in favour of
the “Smarter Travel” project
and he promoted the traffic
calming measures.
As a matter of courtesy the
Members of the Council
THERE
were
no
adolescent beds in the
South East for young
people under stress and
they had to be sent to
Dublin, said Dr. Tom
Higgins, at a meeting
of Waterford County
Council in Dungarvan,
this week.
Suicide was one of the
biggest killers of young
people in Ireland and there
had been a number of
tragedies in the local area
recently, according to mem-
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“I would say to the members of the public, look
around Dungarvan and what
do you see? You see Walton
Park, playgrounds, the theatre, Town Hall, Arts Centre,
the museum - they were all
provided for by Dungarvan
Town Council,” said Cllr.
Geoghegan.
“I remember accompany-
South East lacking
beds for youths with
mental health issues
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occasion, for all the wrong
reasons. This will be the last
time we gather as a Town
Council and adopt a budget
to run the town for a full 12
months,” commented Cllr.
Damien Geoghegan, who
admitted that the abolition of
the Town Council is something that he gets emotional
about.
bers of Comhairle na nOg
in a presentation to the
monthly meeting.
Stigma still surrounded
this area of mental health and
it prevented young people
from seeking help and talking to someone about what’s
bothering them. For this
reason Comhairle was trying
to change attitudes.
Cllr. Liam Brazil (FG)
complimented the youth
group on its mental health
and suicide project and
said they could be more
successful than an older
generation.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield
(SF) said it was only
through initiatives by young
people that the stigma surrounding suicide could be
overcome.
Cllr. Pat Daly (FF) said
there were 250 road deaths
in Ireland and the campaign
for road safety was grant
aided. Suicide numbers
totalled 600 a year and more
than doubled road traffic
deaths and there should be
grant aid in this area.
The Council decided to
write to the Dept. of the
Environment calling for
funding for the Comhairle
na nÓg project.
By Michael Quinn
should have been informed of
any changes.
Cllr. Tom Cronin (FF) said
that the turn off the N 25 into
the GAA pitch was lethal.
Director of services Ml.
Quinn said a right hand turn
was envisaged at The Burgery
and he said he would follow
this matter up with the engineer involved. Sometimes
things on paper did not work
out on the ground.
TRAMORE
Meanwhile, the cycle lane
between
Waterford
and
Tramore was stated by Cllr. Joe
Conway (Ind) to be seriously
littered and dangerous, as it
forced cyclists out on the carriageway.
The debris was causing a lot
of punctures and it was essentially to keep the cycleway
swept, he said.
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Croke Park
Plus gets
under way
THIS week, the Public Sector Unions together with the
Government representatives and Management of the HSE
and other public bodies, sit down to try to extend the life
of the Croke Park Agreement with revisions. The gap
between the two sides in regard to the amount of savings
required and possible and the manner in which they will
be found is of gulf-like proportions. There will be a great
deal of soul-searching and haggling over the coming
weeks, but with nothing to offer in return for cuts and
restrictions, achieving agreement will be difficult.
One of the key areas of spending for the Government
has always been the public service pay bill, an element of
the annual budget which was allowed to get out of
control under successive Governments and for which we
now pay the price.
From a situation in 1987 when Charles Haughey was
Taoiseach and the country was on its knees, with
economic figures as bad and in some cases worse than we
have today – 18% unemployment – a series of
programmes aimed at stabilising our finances and
restoring confidence began with the programme for
National Recovery in 1987.
For once it almost guaranteed industrial peace, not only
in the public service, but the private sector as well.
It also began a realistic national recovery as the
programme set out to do.
The Government, unions, employers, the farming sector
and the younger generation were all given a stake in the
negotiations and the country was more or less fully
united behind the effort. When the Taoiseach finally asked
people – under controversial circumstances – to tighten
their belts, they willingly did so as they saw the writing on
the wall.
The programme and the national effort worked and was
followed in turn by the Programme for Economic and
Social Progress and five other social partnership
agreements in which the relationship between the
negotiating parties became ever cosier.
There was something for everyone from modest pay
increases to reduction in income tax rates and better
social entitlements for the less well off. They restored the
country’s economy and our international image and
helped to lay the foundations for later prosperity.
It culminated in the last agreement Towards 2016, but
at that stage the writing was appearing on the wall as
the economy began to unravel and the bottom fell out
of the construction industry.
Today, the people are again rising to the occasion for,
as the cuts get deeper and the taxes pile higher, there is
little organised public dissent. The success of the Croke
Park Plus agreement is vital to our national recovery and
the maintenance of reasonable health services. We wish
those involved in the talks every success and ask them to
consider the welfare of the people in the final outcome of
the exercise.
Dungarvan Observer | Wednesday, 16 January, 2013
State papers reveals local man’s involvement
during crucial era of Ireland’s history
Interesting insight into
life in early 20th Century
THE release of documents
from
the
Department of Justice,
relating to the 1930s and
1940s, have thrown up
an interesting local connection, and an interesting insight on the life
and time’s of a local
man.
Quoted in documents from
1937 is Detective Inspector,
Michael Mansfield, who is
quoted in intelligence reports
on the return of Eoin O’Duffy
and his supporters from Spain
where they had fought on the
facist side.
The aforementioned Mr.
Mansfield was born in
Corbally,
Old
Parish,
Dungarvan, and in later years
was a resident of the Burgery,
Abbeyside.
According to the state
papers,
Det.
Inspector
Mansfield was observing
O’Duffy and his brigade as
they landed back in Ireland, at
the North Wall, Dublin, on
21st June, 1937, on the SS
Mocambique, after participating in the Spanish Civil War.
Det. Inspector Mansfield
reported: “There is no doubt
that there was dissension in the
ranks of the brigade for most
of the time it was in Spain”.
“This was chiefly due to
O’Duffy’s selection of officers
to lead the brigade in Spain. It
appears that the selection was
not made on a basis of ability
as soldiers, but as politicians to
act in his interests when the
brigade returned to Ireland,”
Det. Inspector Mansfield
reported at the time.
A brief look at the life and
times of Mick Mansfield shows
some hugely interesting facts
and gives a wonderful insight
into days long gone by in
Ireland.
Born in 1897 in Old Parish
Mansfield came from a farming background, from a very
young age a strong sense of
nationalism seems to have
been instilled into him,
involved from an early age
with the GAA and joining the
Irish Volunteers in 1914, he
joined the Irish Republican
Brotherhood in 1917 being
forces, on one occasion a gun
was put to his mother
Hannah’s head. In retaliation
the IRA burned a senior RIC
man’s car in broad daylight in
the square in Dungarvan.
During the Civil War
Mansfield and his brothers
fought on the Republican
anti-treaty side. He appears to
have taken up a senior role in
Munster also at this time operating as Senior Divisional
Engineer based in Fermoy as
well as Brigade Officer
Commanding in Waterford,
following the arrest of Pax
Whelan, a position he held
until the truce in 1923.
During his term in Fermoy,
ammunition
producing
factories were set up in
Fermoy, Mitchestown and
Buttevant.
In the course of the Civil
War, repeated offers of peace
were made to Mansfield, with
he and three of his comrades
being meet by a senior Free
State Army officer.
then the Burgery.
Mansfield remained active
on the local scene in the Trade
Union movement and worked
in local industries. Mick
Mansfield was the Grandfather
of current Sinn Féin Town and
County Councillor, Brendan
Mansfield.
When contacted by the
Dungarvan Observer on the
release of the state papers
which quoted his Grandfather,
Cllr. Mansfield responded:
“Ah, it doesn’t come of much
surprise to us that Mick was
involved in such a high level of
the Gardaí”.
“We have looked at papers
held in the University of
Limerick on this in the past.
History is history, some people
interpret history differently,
but at the end of the day facts
are facts,” he said.
“The release of such documents, I suppose, gives us a
quick glimpse in history, they
were very different times back
then.
Mick Mansfield in IRA uniform.
sworn in by ‘Pax’Whelan.
He set about organising the
Republicans
in
West
Waterford, organising units in
Helvick, Ring, Old Parish,
Grange, Ardmore, Clashmore
and Villierstown.
In 1918 he acted as security
for Sinn Fein election workers
in Waterford city, with both
Pax Whelan and himself being
armed.
He acted as Quarter Master
for the West Waterford IRA
Brigade and aided in securing
arms for the upcoming fight
against occupational forces,
and in doing so carrying out
many trips to Dublin and
bringing arms back to
Waterford.
In
September
1919
Mansfield, then Vice Officer
Commanding of the IRA's
Flying Column, along with
George Lennon, travelled to
Fermoy and were involved in
an attack on British Forces led
by Liam Lynch.
Lynch was wounded in the
attack and was cared for and
protected
afterwards
in
Waterford by Mansfield’s
brother Jim.
Lennon and Mansfield had a
narrow escape in Fermoy as
their car and driver failed to
collect them to return them to
Dungarvan.
Records show Mansfield
played a very active part in the
Piltown, Burgery and Tramore
Ambushes, also clearly showing his disagreement with a
decision after the Burgery
Ambush by George Plunkett, a
senior IRA figure who was
present, to return to the scene
of the Burgery Ambush. As a
result of that decision, two
IRA men, Keating and
Fitzgerald of Kilrossanty were
killed by the British.
Mansfield’s family home in
Old Parish was constantly
raided by the RIC and British
Detective Inspector Mick Mansfield (far right), on duty in Dublin.
Last but one
LAST Monday night, just as they have done for over a
hundred and ten years, the Members of Dungarvan Town
Council gathered to consider and approve a budget for
their works for the duration of 2013. There was of a
feeling of resignation in the air as the Members went
through their deliberations, conscious perhaps that this
was the last full year for which they would be asked to
approve the budget. Under the present proposals of the
Minister for the Environment, Dungarvan Town Council as
a separate entity will go out of existence and their
functions will be taken over by another elected body
which has yet to be finally determined.
However, with little enough difficulty the Council
approved the budget, but not without the casting vote of
the Mayor. That is local democracy at work.
What is clear from the Minister’s proposals, is that the
town will no longer have an administrative identity,
will not have a dedicated Mayor and Council and will not
be the administrative capital of Waterford. This is a rather
bitter pill to swallow, considering there was a strong
suggestion before the Minister’s proposals were made
public, that Dungarvan would avoid the axe because it is
a rating authority.
It was not to be and the Minister for the Environment,
Phil Hogan in his quest to make local authorities more
relevant, open and representative of the people,
is eliminating eighty-three Councils and over 400
Councillors. The reduced number of representatives might
well make sense, but denuding the town of its
representative Council is to remove some of the heart of
the community.
This controversial proposal may well be played out in
the Courts and other forums before the final position
emerges, but as of now Minister Hogan proposes to
emasculate our public representation and few favour his
proposal.
Kilrossanty the last rites after
he was shot near Coolnasmear.
The IRA leadership had
meet in Knockboy and
Mansfield attended in the presence of Liam Lynch, Austin
Stack, Tom Barry, Bill Quirke
and others. After this meeting
both Liam Lynch and Tom
Keating died after being shot
by Free State Troops.
Shortly
afterwards,
Mansfield and other men from
the remaining West Waterford
IRA, had no option only to
leave their country, with
Mansfield firstly going to
Cardiff, then Canada, working
in logging camps, before entering the USA illegally.
For most, it was years before
they returned to the country
they loved so much.
Upon his return Mansfield’s
interesting life continued.
He stood as a General
Election candidate for Fianna
Fáil and very narrowly missed
out on election to the Dáil.
He joined the Gardaí, which
Mick Mansfield was Éamon de Valera’s armed bodyguard. Mick is pictured on the far right,
with the tan coat and hat, off to the side.
Mansfield was offered the
position of Major General in
the Free State Army based in
Kilkenny, and his comrades
also being offered teaching and
other positions in order to get
them to lay down their arms.
Mansfield turned down all
of these offers, stating it was up
to IRA headquarters to agree
peace terms, not him.
During this time his father
died and the local priest
refused the coffin entry into
the local church solely because
of who Mick Mansfield was.
The IRA came down from
the Comeragh Mountains
heavily armed and buried their
then leader’s father in Grange.
Mansfield spares no punches
towards the then Catholic
leadership in the county on
this matter, or on the fact that
later in the Civil War, a priest
refused to give Tom Keating of
brings us back to the 1937
state papers.
He quickly rose through the
ranks to that of Detective
Inspector, serving in Dublin
and also Thurles.
From the state papers,
Mansfield appears to have had
some role in national security
during those turbulent times,
particularly with observing
those leaving to fight on both
sides of the Spanish Civil war.
Mansfield also acted as an
armed protection officer for
the then Taoiseach, Éamon de
Valera.
He resigned from the Gardaí
when the Government introduced internment without
trial
for
suspected
Republicans.
He Returned home to
Dungarvan with his young
family and wife Mary (nee
Crotty), to live in Clonea and
“My family are, and will
always be, immensely proud of
the part our family and the
many other families from this
area played in the birth of a
nation and would equally be
proud of Mick’s IRA
involvement and his time in
the Gardaí,” continued Cllr.
Mansfield.
“The ties from those times
still exist and to this day the
families remain close as a
result. Mick was a very
principled man and believed in
doing his bit for the ordinary
man. My memories of my
Grandfather are of a very
humble man who never
sought the limelight.
“He was loving, caring and
very much respected locally. I
hope that my Grandfather
would be proud of my involvement with republicanism,”
Cllr. Mansfield added.
Deasy calls for Department of Enterprise
to immediately redraw regional aid map
A WATERFORD TD has said that the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and
Innovation need to immediately amend the
regional aid / investment aid guidelines for
foreign companies who invest in areas of
high unemployment.
Fine Gael Deputy John Deasy said the
amounts involved should be increased and
weighted more towards areas suffering the
highest levels of unemployment in order to
incentivise foreign investment in regions
ouside of Dublin, Cork and Galway.
Waterford and the South East are still
experiencing high levels of unemployment.
Last week, figures released by the Central
Statistics Office show that the Live Register
increased in Dungarvan and County
Waterford, as well as the South East area.
Deputy Deasy made his call for regional
aid map to be redrawn, in response to comments by IDA Chief Executive Barry
O’Leary, who said that even with regional
incentives, it was proving increasingly difficult to convince companies to invest outside Dublin and Cork.
“Ever since Mr. O'Leary took over the
IDA in 2008 there has been an increased
concentration of jobs created by foreign
firms in Dublin, Cork and Galway,” said
Deputy Deasy.
“I do not believe the IDA has any serious
policy for attracting investment in the
regions outside of these urban areas and the
problem is getting worse, not better.”
Research carried out this year by professors at NUI Maynooth found that as much
as 82% of jobs created here by overseas
firms in the past six years have been centred
around Dublin, Cork and Galway.
They found that almost 80% of jobs
created by new foreign firms in the last
decade were located in Dublin, Cork and
Galway.
These three cities also accounted for 62%
of job gains in existing foreign firms and less
than half of the job losses in that period.
The process of concentration in these
three cities has accelerated since the onset of
the economic crisis in 2007.
“New investment aid guidelines are
scheduled to be drawn up in 2013 and the
Department of Enterprise, Trade and
Innovation is involved in that process with
the EU commission for the post 2013
period,” continued Deputy Deasy.“I believe
the Minister should disclose immediately
any draft submissions that have been made
by Ireland as this process comes to a
conclusion and I will be tabling Dail
questions in that regard.
“In my opinion, the investment aid
guidelines should ideally be amended
immediately to reflect the urgent necessity
to increase incentives for those regions that
have effectively become foreign investment
free zones.”
Under the Irish Regional Aid map, the
highest rates were afforded to the Border,
Midlands and West (BMW) region.
For the period of 2007 to the end of
2010 the region qualified for a rate of 30%
for large firms and for medium and small
firms the rates were 40% and 50%.
In accordance with the guidelines, a
reduced rate of aid for the BMW region
came into being in 2011: 15% for large
companies, 25% and 35% for medium and
small firms. The maximum current aid rates
for eligible regions within the Southern and
Eastern Region remain at 10% for large
companies, 20% and 30% for medium and
small firms, which are lower thresholds than
the BMW region.
Deputy Deasy said: “The CSO’s most
recent survey found that unemployment
was highest in the South East at 18.7%, but
the South East doesn’t qualify for the
highest levels of regional aid”.
“The unemployment rate in the
midlands is at 17.9% and the Border area is
at 16.3%. The regional aid map needs to
reflect the present economic landscape in
the different parts of the country. And if
necessary the incentives involved need to be
increased to attract additional foreign
investment.”
The objective of the Regional Aid
(Industry and Services) Scheme 2007-2013
is to provide support to enterprises that are
seeking financial assistance to establish an
initial investment and/or job creation
linked to an initial investment project in
Ireland.
“The scheme isn't working,” said Deputy
Deasy. “It isn’t incentivising foreign
companies sufficiently to invest in the
regions. As well as that, the IDA, despite
regular protestations to the contrary, are
focused primarily on a few urban areas.
“These regional or investment aid
guidelines
need
to
be
redrawn
immediately,” added Deputy Deasy.
Pictured at the Woodlands Hotel attending "Little
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Woodlands Hotel were Betty and Aidan Cahill. [John Power]
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Saturday next is Park Hotel Night
FOR the twelve monthly nominees who will
contest for the accolade of Park Hotel Supreme
Sports Star of 2012 next Saturday, there are
several who will harbour justifiable hopes that
they will earn the coveted crown. But the best
kept annual secret in County Waterford will not
be announced much before midnight and it is
then and only then, that the result of the lengthy
deliberations of the Adjudicators will become
known.
Before the much awaited announcement, this
year’s Special Guest, Billy Walsh, the highly
successful Manager of the Irish Boxing Team
which took home five medals from the London
Olympics last Summer will have shared his
unique experience with the packed assembly.
It came as no surprise when Billy was voted
RTE Sport, Manager of the Year a couple of
weeks ago for his inspired leadership and moti-
vation of the most successful Irish boxing team
for over half a century. He took Ireland to 5th
overall in Boxing and helped to gain Ireland’s
41st placing overall in the Olympics.
With clinical concentration they will have
sifted through the achievements of the twelve
monthly winners and will have selected the
most meritorious sportsperson from the
distinguished group.
Former Supreme Champions, Tom Queally,
(Horse Racing) and Craig Breen, (Motor Car
Racing), will have to resist the challenge of
previous
nominees
Paul
Beecher,
(Showjumping), David McCarthy, (Athletics),
Seamus Power, (Golf), Noel Hunt, (Soccer),
Kevin Moran, (Hurling), Shauna O’Brien,
(Swimming) and Jessie Barr, (Athletics), as well
as first timers, Kieran Power, (Hurling), Kevin
Phelan, (Golf), and Tholm
Keane,
(Showjumping).
It is pointless to speculate at this stage, but
what is certain is that each of the twelve is proud
to have captured a place at the table next
Saturday night and will consider their
Nomination an honour in itself. Some of the
greatest sportspeople of the last twenty-two
years, World, European and National
Champions, have graced the Banquet Hall of
The Park Hotel in late January and, so high has
been the standard each year, not all have come
away with the supreme accolade.
Pierce Flynn, architect and genial host of the
Park Hotel Awards, looks back nostalgically on
the household names who have lifted the
magnificent trophy over the years.
“It has been a wonderful success for over two
decades,” he says, “and with the quality of the
talent we have currently in this county and that
is coming behind in the younger ranks, we will
not be short of champions for years to come.”
“Looking at the roll of honour of the last
twenty-two years,Waterford, Dungarvan and the
Park Hotel have been honoured to have such
champions grace our table, in some cases over a
number of years. It has been a rich experience,
a veritable purple patch for Waterford sport.”
So, the scene is set for a magnificent evening
and when Chairman of the Adjudicators, Fr. Pat
Moran hands the all-important envelope to
Billy Walsh, the crowd will fall silent only to rise
to their feet to applaud whoever the new
Supreme Champion will be.
It is always a memorable night and next
Saturday will prove no different. On Sunday
morning, one lucky champion will wake up
with the magnificent Park Hotel Trophy beside
their bed.Whose will that be?
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By Michael Quinn
LESS than half of domestic
septic tank owners in
County Waterford have
registered their waste water
treatment systems under the
new
Water
Services
(Amendment) Act 2012, it
was revealed by Waterford
County Council at a meeting
in Dungarvan this week.
The Council heard that
there were approximately
14,000 septic tanks in the
county and 5,369 owners
have registered their systems.
Director of Services Ml.
Quinn said registration must
be completed by February
1st next and failure to do so
would be an offence that
could attract a fine of up to
€5,000.
The cost of registration up
to September 28th last, was
€5 but that had now risen to
€50.
Payment could be made
on-line, by post or at local
authority offices.
Registration must be
renewed every five years and
there were no additional
renewal fees.
Ireland was fined €2m by
the EU on December 19th
last, for not having a
registration system in place
with additional daily fines of
€12,000 until a registration
system is in place.
No definite information
on inspection of septic tanks
was available to the County
Council but the EPA was
developing
a
National
Inspection Plan using a
risk-based approach.
First to be inspected will
be domestic wastewater
treatment systems in “high
risk” areas as well as
unregistered systems.
Inspections
will
be
co-ordinated by the local
authorities.
The training of inspectors
is due to be rolled out in
March – April next.
A warning has been issued
to householders not to allow
persons claiming to be
inspectors on to their
properties in advance of the
launch of inspections.
All bona fide inspectors
will carry identification.
Grant aid will be strictly
available only to those who
have registered by February
1st.
Householders with an
income up to €50,000 can
avail of an 80% grant of up to
a maximum of €4,000;
incomes between €50,000
and €75,000 can avail of 50%
grant up to a max of
€25,000.
It
appeared
that
householders
with
an
income of €75,000 could
not avail of a grant.
Cllr. Declan Doocey (FG)
welcomed the grant aid and
said it was crucial that the
closing date for registration
should be advertised.
Those who put off
registration when it was only
€5 were ill advised by
reckless people.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF)
said there could be serious
consequences for householders who relied on a well
for their water supply if the
well became contaminated.
It could devalue the
property.
Cllr. James Tobin (FF) said
the Government had acted in
a ridiculous manner in
bringing in a scheme
without grant aid.
The maximum grant of
€4,000 would not go far in
upgrading a septic tank, he
said.
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In the Courts
Dungarvan
District Court
An Post prosecutions
A DUNGARVAN woman
who did not have a TV
licence was fined last week.
Emma Bones, with an
address at 10 Colligan View,
Dungarvan, was found in possession of an unlicenced television set by Inspector with
An Post, Barry Knox, when
he called to her home on 9th
May, 2012.
At last week’s Dungarvan
District Court, Mr. Knox said
the accused has not purchased
a TV licence with a loss of
€160 in revenue for An Post.
There was no appearance
by the accused at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court
and Judge Terence Finn
handed down a €350 fine,
and directed the accused pay
prosecution costs of €80.
A DUNGARVAN woman
who failed to purchase a TV
Sinead Power, with an
address at 16 George’s Court,
Dungarvan, was found in possession of an unlicensed television set when Inspector
with An Post, Barry Knox,
called to her home on 14th
May, 2012.
Mr. Knox told Judge
Terence Finn at last week’s
that no licence has been taken
out to date, with a loss of
€160 in revenue to An Post.
by the accused at last week’s
court and Judge Terence Finn
plus prosecution costs of €80.
A DUNGARVAN woman
was fined last week for not
having a TV licence.
Helen Moroney, with an
address at 15 Marquis Drive,
May, 2012.
Mr. Knox told last week’s
that the accused has not taken
out a licence to date, with a
loss of revenue of €160 to An
Post.
by the accused at court last
week, and Judge Terence Finn
and directed the accused pay
€80 prosecution costs.
A DUNGARVAN woman
found in possession of an
unlicensed TV set had her
case adjourned to allow her
to purchase a licence.
District Court, Inspector with
An Post, Barry Knox, said he
called to the home of Lyndsey
Doyle, 43 Cluain Garbhan,
Dungarvan, on 27th June,
2012 and found her in possession of an unlicensed TV set.
He said no licence has been
taken out to date, with a loss
of revenue to An Post of
€160.
Solicitor Niall King said his
client is unemployed and has
a social welfare claim pending.
Judge Terence Finn said he
would adjourn the case to
13th February, 2013, to allow
the accused to take out a TV
licence.
AN Abbeyside woman
found in possession of an
unlicensed television set had
her case adjourned to allow
her to buy a licence.
Inspector with An Post,
Barry Knox, told Judge
that he called to the home of
Helen Fehilly, 52B Murphy
Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan,
on 14th May, 2012, and found
her in possession of an unlicensed television set.
Mr. Knox said no licence
has been taken out to date
with a loss of revenue to An
Post of €160.
Solicitor David Burke said
his client acknowledges the
facts and sought time to allow
his client to gather the money
and purchase a licence.
Judge Finn adjourned the
case to 13th February, 2013.
A KILL woman who did
not have a television licence
was given a nominal fine last
week.
Barry Knox, told Judge
Marie
Power,
2
Kilbarrymeaden,
Kill,
Kilmacthomas, on 31st May,
2012 and found her to be in
possession of an unlicensed
television set.
Mr. Knox said the accused
purchased a TV licence and
backdated it, with no loss of
revenue to An Post.
The accused, who is unemployed, said she was putting
money together to purchase
the licence.
Judge Finn noted that the
accused now has a TV licence
and there was no loss of
revenue to An Post.
He handed down a
nominal fine of €5.00, plus
€80 prosecution costs.
A DUNGARVAN man
found without a TV licence
has been given three months
to put the money together to
purchase a licence.
George Korosi, with an
address at 11 George’s Court,
called to his home on 14th
May, 2012.
Mr. Knox told Judge
that there has been no licence
taken out to date, with a loss
of revenue of €160 to An
Post.
Solicitor David Burke said
his client, who is unemployed, was going through a
difficult time and required
some time to put the money
together to purchase a
licence.
case to 10th April, 2013, to
allow the accused to get a TV
licence.
A DUNGARVAN woman
who didn’t have a TV licence
was given time to purchase
one.
Helen Keohan, with an
address at 16 Marquis Drive,
May, 2012.
Mr. Knox told Judge
that no licence has been purchased to date and there is a
loss of €160 in revenue for An
Post.
Solicitor Paddy Gordon
said his client has accumulated €70 in stamps.
“She hasn’t got the licence
yet, and is seeking time to
purchase one,” said Mr.
Gordon.
case to 10th April, 2013.
A STRADBALLY man
who did not have a television
Barry Knox, told last week’s
Patrick Kiely, 29 The
Comeraghs,
Stradbally,
Kilmacthomas, on 5th June,
2012, and found him in possession of an unlicensed television set.
Mr. Knox said the accused
acquired a TV licence on
17th December, 2012, with a
loss of revenue to An Post of
€80.
Judge Terence Finn took
into account the accused
acquired a licence, and handed down a €20 fine, plus €80
prosecution costs.
District Court tributes to the
late solicitor Eamonn P. King
LAST week’s sitting of
Dungarvan
District
Court halted its usual
business to pay fitting
tributes to the late solicitor Eamonn P. King, who
practised his profession
for 60 years, 30 of which
were at the District
Court.
Leading the tributes was
solicitor Paddy Gordon, of
Joseph P. Gordon Solicitors,
The Burgery, Dungarvan,
speaking on behalf of the
Waterford Law Society, who
extended their sincerest sympathy to the King family on
their sad loss, particularly to
Niall King, son of the late Mr.
King and also a practising
solicitor in Dungarvan.
Mr. Gordon described
Eamonn P. King as a man who
had “a great capacity for hard
work, which he never lost”.
“He was actively practising
until a matter of weeks before
his demise,” said Mr. Gordon.
“His loss to the legal profession and his many clients in
this town and county, and
indeed Munster, is immense,
and very deeply regretted, particularly by the practitioners in
this Courtroom with whom
he had interaction for a period
in excess of 50 years, many of
us benefitting from watching
‘the Master’ in action,” said Mr.
Gordon.
“Our tribute as Legal
Practitioners
in
this
Courthouse to Eamonn P.
King, one of the finest Legal
Practitioners, should be to
strive to ensure ‘go mbeidh a
leithéid ann arís’ by emulating
his mastery and excellence in
the preparation and presentation of cases to the Court and
the representation of our
clients with the qualities and
standard set by him. A great
debt of gratitude is owed to
him by us. His many achievements will be long remembered and will form part of our
legal heritage for many years to
come,” Mr. Gordon told the
court, adding “Go gcúitidh Dia
a shaothar agus a ghaisce leis”.
Mr. King held the position
of President of the Waterford
Law Society for a two year
term.
He was regularly seen walking the Causeway from his
home in Abbeyside to his
office in Main Street,
Dungarvan.
Mr. King had a love, interest
and great knowledge, second
to none, of all things Equine,
from horse breeding to horse
racing.
He enjoyed steeplechasing
success with his horse ‘Ivan
King’ in the early 80s, while in
1994, his horse ‘Feathered
Gale’ won the Galway Plate,
but the pinnacle of his racing
success was undoubtedly when
he was in a position to lead
home ‘Feathered Gale’ the
winner of the Irish Grand
National in Fairyhouse in
1996.
Outlining a brief history,
Mr. Gordon said Eamonn P.
King was imbued in his formative years with a sense of law
and justice by his late father,
Patrick King, a long-serving
member of An Garda
Siochana, who was based at
Tramore.
Mr. King attended Law
School in Dublin after completing his secondary schooling, and as an award-winning
student, qualified as a solicitor
in the Michaelmas Term of
1952.
It was shortly thereafter Mr.
King commenced practise as a
solicitor with a Kilkenny firm,
subsequently purchasing the
firm of J. F. Williams & Co. in
Dungarvan, in the early 1950s.
“For well nigh on half a
century, he frequented court
sittings at diverse venues in
Counties Cork and Waterford,
and indeed beyone, but mainly,
in this Courtroom in
Dungarvan, where his skills
and techniques in advocacy
were put to the test, and occasionally to the sword by
numerous opponents in the
course of his defending
criminal cases and prosecuting
civil cases on behalf of his
diverse clientele,” said Mr.
Gordon.
He said Eamonn P. King
will be remembered for his
wide-ranging knowledge of
the law and his commitment
to his chosen profession.
“When free legal aid was
introduced, the remuneration
appeared unattractive to many,
but he was one of the first
solicitors to join the panel in
the belief that all clients were
equally entitled to his services
and those of his colleagues,”
said Mr. Gordon.
He pointed out that in the
course of his career, Mr. King
trained numerous apprentices
and was always available to his
colleagues to share his knowledge and expertise of the law
and offer good counsel, advice
and support.
“He was held in great
esteem by his colleagues,
clients, and numerous Judges
who served in this district and
beyond, over the years,” continued Mr. Gordon.
“His ability as an advocate
on many occasions served to
secure the desired result for the
represented party.”
Mr. Gordon said that in the
1970s, Waterford Courthouse
had fallen into a state of dereliction and the Waterford Law
Society was left with no alternative, other than to initiate
high court proceedings against
the powers-that-be to remedy
the situation which was then
prevailing in Waterford City.
“Sittings of the court were
held in unsuitable venues
without consultation rooms
and in cramped conditions,” he
said. “The Waterford Law
Society nominated Eamonn P.
King and John Goff, solicitor,
Waterford, as its representatives
in the course of these proceedings, which were litigated over
a period of six weeks in
Dublin, culminating in an
order of the High Court
directing the appropriate
authorities to take all steps
necessary to reinstate the
Courthouse
building
in
Waterford.
“Eamonn P. King and John
Goff readily accepted the
nomination and gave the case
the necessary attention, detail
and instruction to secure the
rehabilitation of one of the
Publican has licence breach struck
out after poor box contribution
A LOCAL publican who
pleaded guilty to allowing
people on licensed premises
after closing hours had the
charge struck out after he
made a contribution to the
court poor box.
James Moroney (63) with
an
address
at
7
Knocknagranagh, Ballinroad,
Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to
Count 6 - allowing people
on the licensed premises at
Maguire’s Pub, Ballinroad, on
22nd April, 2012.
Inspector Paul Heffernan
told Judge Terence Finn at
last
week’s
Dungarvan
District Court that Gardaí
attended Maguires Pub,
Ballinroad, around 1.15 a.m.
due to the noise of people
going in and out of the
premises.
“Gardaí gained admission
and noticed there were 51
people on the premises,” said
Insp. Heffernan.
“There were drinks on the
table but no money was
exchanged.
“Gardaí
immediately
cleared the premises.
“This was at 1.15 a.m.
Closing time was 12.30 a.m.”
Solicitor Niall King said
his client pleaded guilty to
the charge.
“There was a 21st birthday
party that night,” said Mr.
King. “The premises is
several
miles
outside
Dungarvan and patrons
intending to go to the nightclub in town were waiting for
taxis, and going in and out of
the pub,” Mr. King explained.
“It was not an inordinate
amount of time after closing.
My client says the premises
was open while cleaning up
was going on.
“The licensee has now
engaged the services of a bus
at weekends to ferry patrons
into town at closing time.”
Mr. King said the licensee
has been 12 years in business
and has no previous convictions.
Judge Finn noted that with
51 patrons on the premises
after closing time suggests
good trade that night.
Mr. King said his client
does not have a dance licence
or a late opening licence and
people were on the premises
awaiting transport into town.
“It is difficult to get a taxi
to come out into the country
at that time of night, but my
client has arranged bus transport at weekend for his customers,” Mr. King said.
He said that the offence
was only 45 minutes after
closing time and asked the
court not to impose a conviction.
“It was a once-off incident.
Closing time was 12.30 a.m.
and usually there is a half
hour drinking up time,” Mr.
King said.
He requested the court to
consider a charitable donation to the court poor box.
Judge Finn said that with
the accused’s good record, the
court was persuaded to deal
with the matter through a
contribution to the court
poor box.
A €300 donation was
sought for the poor box,
which was paid.
Judge Finn then struck out
the charge.
Men who damaged boats to gather
remainder of compensation
TWO Kilkenny men who
caused damage to boats in
Dungarvan Habour had their
case adjourned again to gather
the remainder of compensation.
Cathal O’Keeffe (27) with
an address at Pollrone,
Mooncoin, Kilkenny and Ian
Synnott (29) with an address at
17
Mooncoin
Heights,
Mooncoin, Kilkenny, both
pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to
endangering the safety of a
vessel / person on board, while
under the influence of an
intoxicant, contrary to Section
32 of the Maritime Safety Act
(2005), at Davitts Quay,
Dungarvan, on 6th August,
2011.
Synnott pleaded guilty to a
second similar charge, as well
as two counts of criminal damage and a charge of being
intoxicated in public, on the
date in question.
O’Keeffe pleaded guilty to
being intoxicated in public and
a charge of criminal damage
on the same night.
Both men pleaded guilty to
causing damage to boats
anchored
in
Dungarvan
Harbour on the night in question, causing €2,128 worth of
damage.
The case was adjourned for
payment of compensation.
District Court, solicitor David
Burke said his clients have a
further €200 in court.
They had already paid
€1,500 at a previous court sitting.
There is an outstanding balance of €428 to be paid.
Mr. Burke said his clients
apologised for not having the
rest of the compensation in
court.
“Ian Synnott was recently
made unemployed, but he has
not received his benefit yet,”
explained Mr. Burke.
“They apologise for not
having the final amount in
compensation, but they have
€200 today and they have
already paid a substantial
amount to date.”
A report was also on file on
both men, with the Probation
Officer recommending community service for both.
Judge Finn said he would
not finalise matters until the
final amount of compensation
is paid.
The case was adjourned to
13th February, 2013, to allow
the men to pay the remaining
amount of €428 in compensation.
Careless driving charge will be
struck out after poor box contribution
A DUNGARVAN driver charged with
careless driving will have the charge struck
out if he makes a donation to the court
poor box.
Shane Duggan (29) with an address at
60 Towncourt, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty
to careless driving, contrary to Section 52
of the Road Traffic Act, at Kilrush,
Dungarvan, on 9th May, 2012.
At last week’s Dungarvan District
Court, Inspector Paul Heffernan told
Judge Terence Finn that at 5.30 p.m. on
9th May, last, a woman was driving along
the N25 in the direction of Cork, when
she stopped to turn right into Kilrush
Service Station.
“The accused came off the roundabout
and did not see the woman’s vehicle indicating right. He crashed into the rear of
her vehicle,” said Insp. Heffernan.
“The road surface was wet on the day as
it was raining and there was a high volume
of traffic.There were no skid marks.”
Insp. Heffernan said the accused has no
previous convictions and all his driving
documents were in order.
Solicitor Paddy Gordon said one of the
entrances into the Kilrush Service Station
is a short distance from the roundabout.
“My client did not see the vehicle and
crashed into the rear of the woman’s
vehicle. The impact was not severe” said
Mr. Gordon.
“My client is a young man who was in
business. He is now on a FÁS course and
is aiming to get a HGV licence.”
Mr. Gordon said that his client would
be prepared to make a donation to the
court poor box.
Judge Finn took note that the incident
was down to driver error, also noting that
the roundabout in question is usually busy
and the entry into the service station is
approximate to the roundabout.
Judge Finn said the court would accept
a €250 donation to the court poor box
and the matter would be dealt with
leniently.
The case was adjourned to 13th March,
2013, for payment of the poor box contribution.
finest Courthouse buildings in
the country,” added Mr.
Gordon.
Mr. William O’Connor,
Court Clerk, speaking on
behalf of the Courts Service
concurred with the sentiments
expressed by Mr. Gordon.
“I knew Eamonn King in
the 1980s and he was always
courteous and co-operative,”
said Mr. O’Connor.
“On behalf of myself and
my colleagues in the Courts
Service, we extend our sympathies to Niall King and the
King family on their loss,”
added Mr. O’Connor.
Inspector Paul Heffernan,
speaking on behalf of An
Garda Siochana, said the force
extends its sympathies to the
King family.
“I knew Eamonn King for a
short time, but when I did
meet with him, he was the
most professional, engaged,
committed and available person I have ever met,” said Insp.
Heffernan. “If you needed any
advice, he was the man to
speak to. We will all miss him,
he was a fantastic character, a
lovely man.
“My condolences to all the
King family and his son, Niall,
who has all the attributes and
professional quality of his
father,” added Insp. Heffernan.
Judge Terence Finn said Mr.
Gordon’s tribute to Mr. King
was most eloquent and appropriate.
“His comments did alude to
the power and presence of
Eamonn P. King,” said Judge
Finn.
“I knew Mr. King when I
was in practice as a solicitor
and on occasion when I had to
visit Dungarvan, I found him
most welcoming, a very cooperative person, courteous,
and efficient as a solicitor.
“I watched him perform on
several occasions and he thoroughly prepared for any case,
whether it was a prosecution
matter, or a civil matter.
“I was always struck by his
thoroughness and professionalism and although in later years,
he stepped back from the
courts, relying on his son Niall
to carry out the court business
- Niall has carried on the wonderful trait that was evident in
Eamonn.
“Eamonn still wished to
work, even up to his last days ‘dying in harness’ so to speak.”
Judge Finn conveyed his
regret and sorrow to Niall
King, his siblings and the rest
of the King family on the passing of their father.
In response, Niall King
thanked everyone on behalf of
the King family for their comments.
Mr. King said his father
practised as a solicitor for 60
years, with 30 of those years
spent in the District Court.
“He was always most interested in District Court cases,”
said Mr. King.“He did practice
law at other levels of court. He
had a great friendship and
respect with members of the
Gardaí,” he said.
“But my father always felt at
home in the District Court.”
He expressed thanks to
everyone for their kind words
and support.
Kilmacthomas men
have case adjourned
THREE
Kilmacthomas
GAA players whose behaviour on a night out resulted
in them being arrested had
their case adjourned to see
how they behave.
Sean Harney (19) with
an address at Ballydurn,
Kilmacthomas; Evan Joy
(19) with an address at 61
Hillview, Kilmacthomas;
and Martin Power (21)
with an address at 62
Hillview, Kilmacthomas, all
pleaded guilty to using
threatening, abusive behaviour and language in public,
contrary to Section 6 of the
Public Order Act, and failing to comply with the
direction of a Garda, contrary to Section 8 of the
Public Order Act, at the
Square, Kilmacthomas, on
23rd July, 2012.
Outlining the incident to
Judge Terence Finn at last
week’s Dungarvan District
Court, Inspector Paul
Heffernan said it was in the
early hours of 23rd July last
year when Gardaí came
across a considerable number of males in an intoxicated state, at the Square,
Kilmacthomas.
“Several drunken males
were jumping at passing
traffic,”
said
Insp.
Heffernan.
“Three of the males, the
defendants before the
court, had a lot of alcohol
taken and refused to leave
the area in a peaceful manner.
“The three defendants
became aggressive to such
an extent that Gardaí had to
discharge pepper spray.
They were then arrested
and taken to Tramore Garda
Station.
“They all had excessive
alcohol taken and their
nasty behaviour was nothing to be proud of,” added
Insp. Heffernan.
While Power and Joy
have no previous convictions, the court heard that
Harney has previous convictions in relation to road
traffic offences.
Solicitor David Burke,
representing Power and Joy,
said both men admit they
behaved badly on the night.
He said his two clients
were heavily involved in
the GAA in Kilmacthomas
and had played in the
county final.
“They had been training
hard and abstaining from
alcohol.This was a Summer
break and they went drinking. They weren’t able for
the drink,” explained Mr.
Burke.
“Their behaviour was
appalling and they apologise to Gardaí. There has
been no further incidents
involving these two men.”
Mr. Burke said Power is
on a FÁS course.
“He is making every
effort to turn things around
and realises his behaviour
on the night was unacceptable,” said Mr. Burke.
In relation to Joy, he said
his client is unemployed,
but has applied for a FÁS
course.
“My clients have learned
a valuable lesson from this
episode. I would ask the
court to consider this matter on the long finger?”
suggested Mr. Burke.
Solicitor Paddy Gordon,
representing Harney, said
his client was part of the
GAA in the Parish of
Newtown.
“Newtown
were
knocked out of the County
final,” said Mr. Gordon.
“But my client joined the
celebrations of the adjoining Parish.”
He said his client
“expresses his regret and
recourse to Gardaí”.
“My client’s behaviour
was far short of what it
should have been on the
night,” said Mr. Gordon.
Judge Finn noted that the
three men were apologetic
for their behaviour.
“The court is being
asked to consider leaving
these men without a
record. I think that is a bit
premature to consider at
this point,” said Judge Finn.
He said he would
adjourn the case to 9th
October, 2013, for review
of the three defendant’s
behaviour and for a contribution to the court poor
box.
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Cyclists severely injured after striking pothole
FROM FRONT PAGE
The accident was raised by Cllr.
Ml. J. O’Ryan (FF) at a meting of
Waterford County Council this week,
who said it could have proved fatal for
the two riders.
The County Council had developed the Sean Kelly Tour into a
national if not an international event
and it was vital that road standards
were maintained to attack cyclists. He
had been reliably informed that
cyclists from other countries would
not travel to Waterford unless roads
were in good condition. It was essential that something was done to fill
potholes before the merger of the
local authorities.
“Road are now so bad that local
cycling clubs have their own drill on
meeting pot holes”, he said. “Shouts
of left, right, middle are frequently
heard on meeting potholes to warn
those travelling behind of the danger
ahead”.
Cllr. O’Ryan said that motorists
who paid increased road tax and
insurance premium were angry over
road conditions. He called for a
meeting with all Area Engineers to
discuss potholes. Certain stretches of
roads had to be repaired but the
people on the ground wanted potholes filled first. There should be a
total embargo on new road work
until potholes were filled in.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF) said
motorists were paying increased road
tax, insurance and NCT fees and it
was up to the Council to ensure that
roads were in good condition. There
were 20ks of roads in East Waterford
that were in dire straits. This would
prove detrimental to the economy of
the county. People were now afraid to
drive out at night because they felt
their lives were in danger.
Director of Services Ml. Quinn
said the Tallow pothole was not
reported to the Council and it
seemed to have developed over the
Christmas period. It was a very
unfortunate accident and he extended
best wishes to the injured cyclists.
Area Engineers did not have the
money or staff to deal with potholes.
The money the Council received for
roads was “ring fenced” for different
categories and different activities.
They were the only things that the
money could be spent on, he said.
County Manager Denis McCarthy
said he had asked the road section to
examine potholed road and give
priority to the roads used by cyclists.
Poignant meeting as Dungarvan passes
its last full estimates budget
FROM FRONT PAGE
The Council’s passing of the 2013
Estimates Budget will allow for gross
revenue expenditure of €6.581 million for the Council in 2013 - a drop
of around €250,000 on the 2012
budget.
With €2 million to spend on
Smarter Travel in 2013, the total
expenditure
Dungarvan Town
Council has for 2013 is €8.581 million.
“Looking at this budget, you can
see that €8.5 million of an expenditure is a sizeable sum,” noted Cllr.
Geoghegan, who said it will no
longer be the case for Dungarvan
when the Council is abolished.
“We are here tonight because of a
budget. I don’t see anything in the
new local government plans about
municipal authorities having a budget,” said Cllr. Geoghegan.
“If you don’t have a budget, you
have nothing! We’ve seen it ourselves
around the country - if a Council
didn’t have a budget, they really had
nothing. Money is everything!”
He outlined that the Council plans
to spend over €371,000 on roads and
footpath maintenance around the
town in 2013, as well as €125,000 on
public lighting; €60,000 on tourist
promotion; €50,000 on Christmas
lighting; €202,000 on street cleaning
and other expenditure on the theatre,
museum and harbour.
“There is no guarantee, when this
Town Council is abolished and the
new municipal body is put in place,
that the type of money we are seeing
in the budget will be coming in to be
spent in Dungarvan. That is really
regretful,” said Cllr. Geoghegan.
“Tonight, more than ever, we
should be making the point just how
well run this Town Council was - and
then for Minister Hogan to just come
along and at the stroke of a pen abolish Town Council’s like Dungarvan,
which were working effectively!”
Cllr. Geoghegan said the Town
Council takes in around €3.2 million
in commercial rates from busineses.
“Town Council rates are 15 percent lower than Waterford County
Council’s rates and 10 percent lower
than Waterford City Council’s rates,”
said Cllr. Geoghegan.
“When this Council is abolished, I
don’t know what those rates are going
to be, but at a guess, there is only one
way they are going to go for the business people of Dungarvan, and that’s
up!
“Ironically, the whole idea of
reforming local government has been
sold on the basis that it will create
savings for the people who finance
local government.We can see that as a
business community, they give us
€3.2 million in rates and in order to
save them money, so-called reform of
local government is taking place - but
by the way, their rates will probably
increase,” Cllr. Geoghegan said.
“Tonight, at this budget meeting, it
really brings home just how effective
Town Councils like Dungarvan really
are, and it is a regrettable and regressive move by the government to
come along and abolish the Town
Council.”
Cllr. Geoghegan said the Council is
not gone yet, and there is always a
chance, because a lot of ‘political
manoeuvring’ must go on yet, “but as
we stand, it has been announced that
we are to be abolished”.
“We do our business quite well
here in Dungarvan Town Council; all
of us work together as a Council,
politics are left aside and that’s shown
in the town itself,” added Cllr.
Geoghegan, who said he supports the
budget as presented and proposed its
adoption.
Agreeing,
Mayor
Micheál
Cosgrove said it can be clearly seen
from the budget that the Council
spends money in its own community
and can clearly identify where the
money goes.
“It will be one of the regrettable
losses when the Town Council is
abolished,” said Mayor Cosgrove.
He said people will not necessarily
see the money coming into the town
under a new municipal authority, as it
will be likely shared with other
adjoining areas as part of a ‘municipal
area’.
Independent Councillor and local
GP Dr. Tom Higgins said it was
regrettable that it was the demise of
Dungarvan Town Council.
He paid tribute to the work of
Town Clerk Joe O’Flaherty over the
years, describing him as “an inspiration to everyone”.
“He would be out on the roundabouts working away and doing bits
and pieces, here and there, and that
kind of thing goes down through the
ranks,” said Dr. Higgins.
He also raised concern about the
Smarter Travel project, which is a five
year programme, but the abolition of
the Town Council will occur in a year
and a half.
He questioned who takes charge of
the Smarter Travel project and the
funding.
Town Manager Frank Curran confirmed the Smarter Travel funding is
ringfenced for the programme, so it
cannot be touched, but admitted he
did not know what will happen to
Smarter Travel when the Town
Council is abolished.
“It will likely transfer over to some
section in the County Council,” Mr.
Curran suggested, but added that he
would have to check it out.
Cllr. Geoghegan said existing
money is ringfenced.
“Going forward after that, there is
no guarantees regarding any funding,”
he said.
Cllr. Billy Kyne pointed out that
Fine Gael and Labour TDs will have
to vote in the Dáil to either keep, or
get rid of Dungarvan Town Council.
“It would be a bitter irony, if politicians we have voted for and parties
we have voted for over the years in
the Dáil, vote down Dungarvan Town
Council,” said Cllr. Kyne.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield said year
on year has proven good fiscal management by Dungarvan Town
Council.
He said he hopes the public watches the Dáil closely, when legislation is
passed, to see who supports and who
doesn’t support the abolition of
Dungarvan Town Council.
“We are all here to do a job and I
think we’ve all done it to the best of
our ability. Politics certainly have
been put aside in the Town Council,
in comparsion with the County
Council,” said Cllr. Mansfield.
He described the abolition of the
Town Council as “deeply regrettable”
for both citizens and business people
in the town.
“We have the bones of €3.2 million in rates coming in. Who knows
what that will be when the county
area is being administered by
Waterford City!” added Cllr.
Mansfield.
Cllr.Ann Marie Rossiter said it was
a very sad day for Dungarvan Town
Council.
“We have a budget of €8.5 million.
We’ve seen our bin customers
increase for 2013. That bin service
provided by the Town Council will
likely be gone when the new authority takes over,” said Cllr. Rossiter.
“The Town Council operates a
waiver scheme - that could also be
gone.”
Cllr. Rossiter pointed out that both
Waterford County and Waterford
City authorities have an overdraft
facility which they are paying off.
“When Dungarvan is joined with
these other areas, are we going to have
to pay for that overdraft, even though
Dungarvan Town Council had good
fiscal management and did not have
an overdraft?” she questioned.
“Why should we have to pay their
overdraft, because the county and city
had bad management of their finances
and bad policies, which we are going
to suffer for!” added Cllr. Rossiter.
Cllr.Teresa Wright pointed out the
Town Councillors came together to
work for the betterment of the town
and this would be the last budget
where they could do that.
Cllr. Nicky Sheehan commented:
“I am very disappointed that
Dungarvan Town Council will be
done away with”.
“As the most recent new member
here, everything was conducted in a
business-like manner.There was never
any politics and I think it is a shame
and a disgrace for anyone to abolish
the Council,” added Cllr. Sheehan.
Cllr. Gerry O’Mahony said
Dungarvan Town Council was very
likely one of the last Town Council’s
in Ireland to give employment to
refuse collectors.
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Search to find 2013
Texaco Children’s
Art Competition
winners launched
FOR the fifty-ninth year since
the competition was first held,
the search is underway to find
the young artists who will win
awards in this year’s Texaco
Children’s Art Competition.
Brochures setting out
details of the competition
have been sent to all registered primary and second level
schools throughout Co.
Waterford in which the attention of pupils and teachers is
drawn to the closing date for
entries which is Friday, 22nd
February next.
Copies of the brochure are
also available through Texaco
service stations and full details
are available on-line at
www.texacochildrensart.com
Judging will take place
throughout the month of
March and winners will be
announced in mid-April, with
prize giving to follow in midMay.
Annually, some 30,000
students compete for the top
prizes that are awarded across
seven age categories, including one exclusively devoted to
special needs students.
Distinguished past winners
include Minister for Education,
Ruairi Quinn TD, artists
Dorothy Cross, Graham Knuttel
and Robert Ballagh, fashion
designer Paul Costello, broadcasters Thelma Mansfield and
Terry Prone, ICTU General
Secretary David Begg, actress
Jean Anne Crowley and musician Ethna Tinney.
UNHCR seeks input
from refugees in
your Neighbourhood
- Have Your Say
UNHCR is currently undertaking a research project and is
looking for refugees from
around the country to play an
active role. We are hoping that
people from the Cork and
Waterford region will get
involved and tell us about
their experience of integrating
into local communities.
The overall outcome of this
project will enable UNHCR to
advocate better for inclusion
of refugee specific needs in
national integration policies,
practices and evaluation.
If you are a refugee and
interested in finding out more
we really want to hear from
you. All input can be confidential if preferred. Please contact
Diana Gouveia on
[email protected] see
www.unhcr.ie or text/telephone 087 131 4234 for more
information.
Would you like to
suggest Categories
for the Chamber &
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WE may be starting early but
2012 Chamber and FBD
Awards were so hugely successful that we are anxious to
put plans in place for 2013's
event!
Would you like to suggest
categories for these awards?
Categories can be in the
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We would love your input!
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Business
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• Hospitality Excellence
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• Service Excellence Award
• Retail Excellence Award
• Technology & eBusiness
Award
• Brand of the Year Award
• Start Up Business Award
• Craft/ Trade Excellence
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Ambassador
• Social Contribution Award
• Veteran to Business
Award
• Employees Contribution
to Business Award
We would love your input!
NEWS
Local Photographer’s Image selected for
Prestigous International Book
On May 15, 2012, people from
around the globe were asked to
pick up their cameras to record
their lives. Photographers from
more than 160 countries submitted almost 100,000 pictures
for the project Aday.org, the
largest single day photographic
documentation of humankind
that has ever taken place. From
the 100,000 submitted photographs only 1,000 were
selected, by an international
panel of experienced photo
editors, for the book ‘A Day in
the World’.The book A Day in
the World is a magnificent tale
of life on earth in one day- a
unique and visually spellbinding record of our time.
Ballinroad based photographer David Clynch was
honoured to have his photograph ‘Bike Stunts’ selected for
inclusion in the ‘A Day in the
World’ book and also for the
collage of images on the book’s
cover. ‘Bike Stunts’ captures a
teenage stunt biker mid-air at
the skate park in The People’s
Park in Waterford city. The
photograph is one of only six
photographs taken by Irish
photographers to be included
in the book. He first heard of
the Aday.org project through
the Ray D’Arcy show on
Today FM, when they put out
a call to the people of Ireland
to capture photographs so that
the lives of Irish people would
also be featured in the project.
David says of the book ‘As a
wedding photographer I enjoy
capturing the special moments
of a couple’s big day. That’s
why the Aday project appealed
to me as I love the idea of
freezing a moment in our
everyday lives and that
moment then being preserved
in the book for generations to
come.
I submitted the bike stunt
‘Bike Stunts’ by David Clynch
photograph because of the
vibrant colours and energy of
the stunt biker.To have one of
my images included in a
publication with so many
amazing photographers is an
honour.’
David is a qualified full-time
professional photographer who
specialises
in
wedding
photography, portraits and
commercial
photography.
David is a leading wedding
photographer who has a
reputation for capturing
stunning yet fun wedding
photographs and he has a long
list of happy clients. He was
awarded a Licentiate in
Wedding
and
Portrait
Photography from the Society
of Wedding and Portrait
Photographers in 2009 and
previously won Photographer
of the Year in Dungarvan
Camera Club for two
consecutive years. David
Clynch Photography was a
finalist in the Best Small
Business Category of the 2010
FBD Business Awards and is
celebrating six years in business
this year.
More
of
David’s
photographs can be viewed on
his website www.dcweddingphotography.ie or by visit
www.facebook.com/davidclynchphotography
The book A Day in the
World came from Aday.org
project which was initiated by
the
Swedish
non-profit
foundation Expressions of
Humankind, whose mission is
to use the power of photography to create, share and inspire
perspectives on daily life –
today and tomorrow.
The foundation’s council
includes Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, Sir Richard Branson,
singer/songwriter Robyn, and
a host of other luminaries and
advocates for the project.
Desmond Tutu introduces the
book by stating “Every picture
has added to my experience –
my comprehension of life is
suddenly richer.’ And in his
foreword Richard Branson
states the book is not only “An
historical document but also a
great narrative for the overwhelming diversity of life.” All
photos have also been donated
to research faculties to be saved
for future generations.
More information on the
project and the book can be
found at Aday.org
Lismore to air its Council
reform concerns
News
Journalism
with Joan
Clancy in CCN
Fears that reform will decimate Lismore area’s representation
By Christy Parker
LISMORE Town Council is
to seek a meeting with the
Boundary Commission tasked
with facilitating the transition
from town councils to municipal/district councils under
Environment Minister Phil
Hogan’s local government
reforms.
Lismore is also to make
written submissions to the
commission amidst fears that
the region could have little or
no representation in the new
local government arrangement
and may see its library lose its
status as county headquarters
when the county and city
councils merge as proposed.
The new administrative system
is expected to start in 2014.
The matter was debated at
Lismore Town Council’s
January meeting where some
insight into what remains a
woefully unclear situation was
forthcoming. There was a
general consensus – or
suspicion- that the boundary
commission intends recommending three municipal
authorities, namely Waterford
City, Tramore and Dungarvan.
This incited Cllr. Jan Rotte to
suggest the council state a case
for a Lismore area authority.
Cllr. Rotte also advised that
the changes were distinctly
two-fold as i) services/facilities
and ii) political/boundaries. It
also emerged that the closing
date for submission for the services agenda was January 18th
and for the boundary issue
February 4th.
Regarding the re-structuring of services, Town Manager
Michael Quinn said amalgamation was “very complicated” as it was necessary to “align
services in particular locations
rather than deliver every service in every location.” There
would
be
“significant
upheaval” for staff in the city
and county, he envisaged and
while the county council
would strive to keep staff
where they are as much as possible, people may have to move
or face longer journeys. Some
staff may also be “surplus to
requirements,” he believed and
“severance or early retirement
options” may ensue.
THREAT TO LIBRARY
Mr. Quinn proceeded that
“Lismore has very good offices
and we want them to be used”
but said the final decisions lay
with the government’s integration committee. Ominously, he
felt the committee were “leaning towards”Waterford City as
the county library headquarters, partly perhaps because of
user profile and partly because
the retired county librarian in
Lismore had not been
replaced. Archive and storage
functions could also transmit
to the city, he conceded.
Cllr. Ken Madden said millions had been spent on
Lismore library. He argued that
Lismore was probably the
county’s culture centre, with its
literary, theatre and festivals
events, etc. “I have great fears
and we need to make a strong
case,” he urged.
BOUNDARY
SPECULATION
The political/boundary side
of things remains no less
uncertain. Cllr. Rotte understood that the number of
councillors would be based on
one per 4,805 of population,
to a minimum of seven and a
maximum of 10 per rural
council. “But it could be as
low as six and Waterford city
would have an extra five
councillors,”
he
added
helpfully. The maximum
allocated to the entire county
is 32, apparently meaning that
with 15 in the city, there
would be just 17 to represent
the rest of the county. That
would mean dividing the 17
while retaining the ratio across
the county.
The consensus tended
towards a three councils
altogether - though four might
also be agreed- with Tramore
and Dungarvan completing
the treble. Cllr. John Heneghan
said it made “no sense from a
population or administrative
view,” to assign a council to
Lismore given its proximity to
Waterford City. If there had to
be changes, he advocated one
authority
for
the
city/Tramore, one for greater
Dungarvan and one for
Lismore & district. That said,
he didn’t want any changes at
all and didn’t believe there was
ample time to implement
Minister Hogan’s plans within
18 months. “When it comes
down to the political nittygritty, which will ultimately
decide the boundaries,” he
advised,“there will be murder!
There is a lot of playing out to
be done in this yet.”
The council then decided to
meet privately prior to making
three
submissions
-on
Lismore’s stance on the
boundary, library and the
town’s arts status.
Enjoying Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2012.
[Robert Power]
St. Patrick’s Weekend
Gathering Parade
for Dungarvan
mission of the Keane family, is inviting entries
for a previously unpublished short story to a
maximum of 2,000 words. There is no entry
fee, no age limit and no restriction on the subject matter. A prize of €500 will be awarded to
the winner at a special ceremony during the
IMMRAMA Literary Festival in Lismore, Co.
Waterford in June 2013. The closing date for
receipt of entries is 4.00 p.m. on Thursday, 21st
March, 2013. Full details and an entry form can
be downloaded from www.waterfordcoco.ie or
by contacting the Arts Office on 058-41416.
“WOULD you like to sharpen
up your writing to promote
your business and club? Then
news journalism might be just
the thing for you” explains
course tutor Joan Clancy.
A Certificate in News
Journalism Course is offered as
part of the 2013 Spring Night
Classes in Coláiste Chathail
Naofa (CCN), Youghal Road,
Dungarvan, Co.Waterford.
“This course has proved to
be a popular learning experience over the past few years,
and is taught in a relaxed but
structured manner” explains
Joan.
“You will learn how to get
your message out there and the
correct format and etiquette
for captioning and attaching
photographic images” she
adds.
Commencing
Tuesday,
January 29th from 7 – 9 p.m.,
this ten-week course certified
by The Irish Academy of
Public Relations will cover
how the media works, ethics,
press releases, news reporting,
interviewing skills, feature
articles, compiling and editing
newsletters, and it is equivalent
to FETAC Level 5.
Fee €120 + €95 Exam Fees
(optional).
Enrolment
Evening:
Monday, January 21st from
7.30 – 8.30 p.m. in CCN,
Youghal Road, Dungarvan.
Info:
Kathleen Dobbyn, Director
of
Adult
Education,
CCN,
Youghal
Road,
Dungarvan, Co.Waterford.
Info (058) 41195
/ 086
385 8760
[email protected]
“DUNGARVAN’S 37th St. Patrick’s Weekend Gathering
Parade is scheduled for 3.00 p.m. Sunday, March 17th and this
year we are enveloping the Gathering and Go Dungarvan –
Smarter Travel”, says Jim Veale, who has been the guiding light
of this major celebration since its inception.
Information and entry forms can be obtained from the following: Anne Marie Rossiter 41412; Maurice Butler 41501;
Damien Dillon 42806; and Jim Veale 45374.
At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th
Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were Analee
White, Childminder, and Ann Heffernan, Broad Playschool.
[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Molly Keane Creative
Writing Award 2013
NOW in its 16th year, Waterford County
Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce
that it is currently accepting entries for the
national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award.
The late writer lived, until her death in 1996,
in Ardmore, Co.Waterford. Her first ten novels
and four plays were published under the
pseudonym M.J. Farrell. In 1981 ‘Good
Behaviour’ became a publishing sensation for
which she was short listed for the prestigious
Booker Prize. To celebrate this rich literary life,
the County Waterford Arts Office, by kind per-
David Clynch
Enjoying Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2012.
[Robert Power]
Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were Jane
O'Sullivan and Catriona Byrne, Stepping Stones Pre-School.
NEWS
7
Remembering Ireland’s
Independence Day
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Residents Call for
Speed Reductions
By Michael Quinn
SEVEN submissions were
received by Waterford County
Council in the current review
of the special speed limits byelaw following a period of public consultation.
Calls for reductions in speed
limits came from resident associations
in
Stradbally,
Dunmore East and Tramore as
well as other individuals
around the county.
One submission from Claire
Meehan suggested an increase
in the speed limit at the Sweep
near Dungarvan. The NRA
called for road signage on the
Waterford
Bypass
at
Kilmeaden to be moved closer
to the roundabout.
The
County
Council
recommended no changes in
any of the seven submissions as
they did not relate to the proposed changes displayed.
But Director of Services Ml.
Quinn said the submissions
would be considered when
future bye-laws were being
drafted. Changes in speed
limits on national roads
required the consent of the
NRA and the Gardai.
Cllr. Ml. J. O’Ryan (FF) said
the parents of pupils at
Ballymacarbry
National
School spent big money on
providing flashing solar lights
outside the school over two
and a half years ago. The byelaws to make the light effective
were not yet in place and they
could not be enforced by the
Gardai.
Director of Services Ml.
Quinn said the delay was due
to staff vacancies in the
Council. It took a year to
complete public consultation.
Cllr.Tom Cronin (FF) highlighted the road near the
Blackwater Garden Centre in
Upper Piltown where a local
Garda urged that the speed
limit be reduced from 80kph
to 50kph.
Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald (SF) said
the Council missed an opportunity to introduce new speed
limits on housing estates. The
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fast for an estate. In
Ballymacaw a new speed limit
of 50kph was needed.
In reply Mr. Quinn said traffic was monitored in Upper
Piltown and only one motorist
exceeded the speed limit. The
average speed was reasonable
and no change was recommended.
Traffic calming
measures would be more
appropriate at Upper Piltown.
In general the Gardai were not
in a position to enforce speed
limits on some of these roads.
The Council decided that
speed limits at Upper Piltown
and Ballymaccaw should go
for public consultation.
‘Fix your street’
website
labelled as
“nonsensical”
No funds to deal
with problems
By Michael Quinn
THE Government website
“Fix Your Street” for the public to log on complaints to the
local authority was described
as nonsensical at a meeting of
Dungarvan, this week.
Cllr. Damien Geoghegan
(FG) said complaints were
acknowledged within two
days but the problems were
not actually dealt with because
the Council had no funds.
Director
of
Services
Michael Quinn said it was easy
to raise an issue but the
Council did not have the level
of resources to address many
issues in a speedy manner. A
better service could be provided if all the staff vacancies were
filled.
Cllr. Nora Flynn (FG) said a
lot of people were not on-line.
She said public lights in
Shanbally, Cappoquin, were
broken for two years and had
not been fixed.
JANUARY 21st is Ireland’s
Independence Day, which is
marked at 12 noon, in the
Mansion House, Dublin, with
the turning of the Sovereign
Seal.
The turning of the
Sovereign Seal dates back to
21st January, 1919 when the
first Dáil met in the Round
Room of the Mansion House,
chaired by MP for the
Waterford constituency at the
time, Cathal Brugha.
Every year since 1919, a
member of the McGuire Clan
turns the Sovereign Seal.
For the last five decades, the
Sovereign Seal has been turned
by William (Billy) McGuire, of
Askeaton, Limerick, President
of the Irish Republican
Brotherhood (IRB) and current
custodian
of
the
Sovereign Seal.
The turning of the Soverign
Seal was a duty carried out by
Mr. McGuire’s father and
grandfather.
The traditional ceremony at
the Mansion House requires
the Sovereign Seal to be
turned at 12 noon on 21st
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To ensure that the new government in 1919, and successive governments of Ireland
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Sightings of grey squirrels
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seen as a major threat to the
native red squirrel and forestry
Other survey sites in Co.
Waterford are being monitored on a monthly basis by
volunteers and the results are
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rel populations in the county.
Pine Martins have also been
located in the Kilmeaden area
of the county.
Fourth year students at St.
Declan’s
College,
Kilmacthomas, have carried
out a wild mammal survey in
the grounds of their school.
The results of the survey will
be fed into the school application for a biodiversity green
flag.
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NEWS
‘12 Shades Uncovered’ calendar will help
bring ‘Hope’ to street children in Kolkata
Auction and raffle this Saturday evening at Lismore House Hotel
By Paul Mooney
A WEST Waterford
teenager will travel to
India this coming March
with
the
‘Hope
Foundation’ to work
with impoverished children in Kolkata, India,
and she is appealing to
the generosity of the
public to support her
endeavour.
This coming Saturday, 19th
January, Mollie Fraher (16)
from Cappoquin, will launch a
2013 calendar titled ‘12 Shades
Uncovered’ at 9.00 p.m. at the
Lismore House Hotel, to help
her fundraise for the worthy
cause.
The calendar features a variety of local lads (including
hurling legend, Dan Shanahan)
who gave their time freely to
bravely semi-strip and pose for
the calendar.
Photographs in the calendar
were taken by Ron Bending,
of Deise Photographic Society,
who also kindly gave his time
free of charge.
As well as the calendar
launch, which will be on sale
on the night, there will also be
a fundraising auction, raffle and
Above: maps showing India, and the location of Kolkata, in the North East of the country.
music.
Items to be auctioned off on
the night will include signed
County jerseys, a Munster
signed jersey, paintings from
local artists, as well as other
interesting lots.
A raffle will also be held on
the night which will include
some fantastic prizes, including
fuel vouchers, and meals for
two.
There will be music on the
night provided by Mike
Humphries and his band,
while a DVD of the making of
the calendar will also be on
show during the night.
Mollie, a student at
Blackwater
Community
School, will spend 12 days in
Kolkata with the ‘Hope
Foundation’ this coming
March, where she will work
with street children and children living in slums, to help
free them from the suffering of
poverty, pain, abuse, and darkness in their lives.
The money raised by Mollie
will go to the Hope
Foundation, which will help
clothe and feed slum and street
children, as well as help
improve their health and education.
This will be Mollie’s first
time travelling to India to
work
with
the
Hope
Foundation.
However, the big-hearted
teenager is no stranger to charity work.
She has assisted her mum,
Martina, to fundraise locally
for various charities over the
years, for many causes including the Alzheimers Society,
Cancer society, Day Care
Centre, among others.
Mollie has also held
fundraising events for the
Hope Foundation over the past
several months, including a
Christmas Day Swim at
Ardmore, a Quiz Night, and a
dance at the Boathouse,
Cappoquin.
Mollie and her mum
Martina expressed their thanks
to all the lads who posed for
the calendar.
“They were all so brave,”
said Martina. “Thanks to them
for being involved in creating
the calendar and giving their
time so freely. Also thanks to
Ron Bending who took the
photographs for the calendar
and gave his time freely,” she
added.
If you are looking for a great
Sixteen-year-old Mollie Fraher, from Cappoquin, who is fundraising for the Hope Foundation
this coming Saturday, 19th January, at the Lismore House Hotel, with the launch of her
calendar titled ‘12 Shades Uncovered’, as well as an auction and a raffle with fantastic prizes.
Mollie will travel to Kolkata, India, this March to work with street children and children
living in slums.
[Ron Bending]
time this Saturday, 19th
January, while helping to support a worthy cause, then
come along to Lismore House
Hotel at 9.00 p.m. and join in
the fun!
HOPE FOUNDATION
The Hope Foundation is a
charity which has over 60 projects in Kolkata, North East
India, rescuing and helping
many thousands of deprived
and needy children who are
living on the streets or in
slums.
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)
is one of the most crowded
cities on the planet, with over
15 million people living there,
many of whom are existing
below the poverty line.
Calcutta was renamed
‘Kolkata’ in 2001 by the Indian
Government, as part of a
renaming programme following the withdrawal of British
colonial occupational forces
from the country in 1947.
SUPPORT
Members of the public are
being asked to support Mollie
in her fundraising efforts.
All donations and support
on the night will be grately
appreciated and will go to help
impoverished poor children on
the streets of Kolkata.
Come along to Lismore
House Hotel this Saturday
night at 9.00 p.m. and show
your support.
All are very welcome.
Surveys on primary school
patronage rolled out to 38
areas across the country
Minister Quinn asks parents to indicate which patron bodies they would
like to see running primary schools in their area . . .
At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were Sue Power,
Chairperson WCCC, making a presentation of a bunch of flowers to Rose Murphy. Included are members of the Waterford
County Childcare Committee.
Top 10 Safety Tips for
Driving in Snow and Ice
WHEN temperatures dip below freezing
driving conditions can become treacherous,
the risk of ice or snow on the roads
increases.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA)
has, the following ‘Top 10 Safety Tips’ for
motorists driving in snow and ice. They
are;
1. Get a grip. Remember your only
contact with the road surface is your
tyres so it’s vital that they are up to the
task in icy and snowy conditions. Check
tyres, including spare wheel, and replace
them if the tread depth falls below 3mm.
Check that tyres are inflated to the
correct tyre pressure. Lack of grip can
occur even on treated roads so drive
slowly in the highest gear possible,
manoeuvre gently and avoid harsh braking. Replace tyres if necessary.
2. Make sure you can see. Clear
your windows and mirrors before you
set out, carry a screen scraper and deicer. Do not use hot water on the windscreen as it can crack the glass. Replace
windshield wiper blades if necessary. Demist the inside of your windows thoroughly. Make sure your windshield
washer system works and is full of an
anti-icing fluid. Remember too that
heavy snowfall will reduce visibility!
Watch out for grit/salt spreaders and
snow ploughs. The glare from the sun
can be dazzling in the winter when the
sun is low in the sky, so wear sunglasses
in these conditions.
3. Check & use your lights. Use
your dipped headlights so that others
will see you. Make sure your headlights
and taillights are all in working order,
replace broken bulbs. Make sure lights
are clear of snow.
4. Gently does it. Manoeuvre
gently, slow down and leave extra
distance between you and the vehicle in
front.Too much steering is bad and avoid
harsh braking and acceleration. Use the
highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin.
Select a low gear when travelling downhill especially if through bends. Falling
snow, fog, rain, or hail will reduces
visibility. Do not hang on to the tail
lights of the vehicle in front of you as it
can give a false sense of security. When
you slow down, use your brakes so that
the brake lights warn drivers behind you.
5.Watch out for "black ice." If the
road looks polished or glossy it could be,
"black ice” one of winter's worst hazards:
Black Ice is difficult to see! It is nearly
transparent ice that often looks like a
harmless puddle or is overlooked entirely.
Watch out for black ice, especially in
sheltered / shaded areas on roads, under
trees and adjacent to high walls.
6. Give yourself a brake. If you get
into a skid, you need to know if your
vehicle has ABS (Anti- Lock Braking
Systems). After you "Step" on the brake
the ABS begins cycling — you will feel
pulses in the pedal or hear the system
working. It's easy to properly use
antilock brakes: Remember - Step, Stay
and Steer. Step on the pedal. Stay on the
pedal. Steer around the obstacle. (A
warning: A little bit of steering goes a
very long way in an emergency).
For vehicle’s without ABS, you'll have
to rely on the old-fashioned ‘Cadence
Braking’ system: Push the brake pedal
until the wheels stop rolling, then immediately release the brake enough to allow
the wheels to begin turning again.
Repeat this sequence rapidly. Your
goal is to have the tyres producing maximum grip regardless of whether the surface is snow or ice.
7. How does your vehicle help?
Check in your owner’s manual and find
out if your vehicle has any safety assist
technology like Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) or Anti Lock Braking
System (ABS) and know how they assist
your driving in severe weather
conditions. But remember technology
offers no miracles. Don't let these lull
you into overestimating the available
traction.
8. Be Prepared! In prolonged icy or
snowy driving conditions it is advisable
to carry the following in the boot of the
car:
a. High Visibility Vest
b.Tow rope
c. Spare bulbs
d. Spare fuel
e. A shovel
f. Appropriate footwear in case you
have to leave your vehicle ie boots
g. A hazard warning triangle
h. Spare wheel (with tyre at correct
pressure and tread)
i. De-icing equipment (Both for glass
and door locks)
j. First aid kit (in good order)
k. A fire extinguisher (fully operative)
l. A working torch
m.A car blanket, additional clothing &
some food and water
In preparation for driving you
should also ensure:
n.The vehicle is properly maintained,
serviced and engine oil viscosity is suitable for cold conditions.
o.
Have
the
strength
of
coolant/antifreeze measured.
p. Ensure vehicle has adequate supply
of fuel for journey.
q. Consider carrying some salt or
sand. And
r. Give someone an estimated time of
arrival at your proposed destination.
Carry a mobile phone and spare, fully
charged, battery (if you don’t have a car
charger)
9. Get informed. Listen to local
weather and traffic reports.The RSA has
prepared
a helpful guide ‘Severe Weather
Advice for Road Users’ which you can
download from the RSA’s website. It has
lots more useful advice on dealing with
the difficult road conditions.
10. Stay at home. The best thing to
do in extremely bad weather is to stay off
the road. Take heed of warnings not to
go out. This leaves the emergency services free to deal with real emergencies
instead of rounding up stranded
motorists.
PARENTS of all children
aged 0 to 12 years in 38 areas
across Ireland are being asked
by the Minister for Education
and Skills what patrons they
would like to see operating
their local primary schools.
Surveys went live on
Monday, 14th January, and are
an expansion of pilot surveys
on primary school patronage
which were conducted late last
year in five towns.
The survey can be accessed
on line via www.education.ie
and parents or guardians of
primary school going children
and 0 to 5 year olds in the 38
towns and suburbs (list below)
are being urged to fill it in.
They will need to have their
PPS number in order to complete the survey; however,
these details are only being
used for verification purposes.
The aim of the survey is to
establish the level of demand
from parents for diversity of
school patronage in each of the
towns. At present, some 96%
of primary schools are under
church patronage, with more
than 90% or approximately
3,000 schools under the remit
of the Catholic Church. This
survey initiative follows on
from the recommendations of
the Forum on Patronage and
Pluralism in the Primary sector.
If parents indicate they
would like a wider choice of
patron, then the Department
of Education and Skills (DES)
will ask existing patrons to
come up with a plan to trans-
fer some schools to other
patron bodies.
“This is an historic opportunity for parents to have a real
say in the type of school they
wish to send their children to,
be it denominational, multidenominational, all-Irish or
other,” said Minister Ruairí
Quinn,T.D.
“In the 38 towns and suburbs where the surveys are taking place, there is little prospect
of any new schools opening as
the population remains stable
and there is enough capacity
within
existing
schools.
However, if parents demonstrate through this survey that
they want a greater choice of
primary school then we will
work with existing patrons to
transfer patronage to ensure
they can send their children to
a school which best reflects
their own ethos and beliefs.”
The bodies which have
indicated that they would like
to become patrons of any
divested schools in the identified areas are the VECs, An
Foras Patrúnachta, Educate
Together, and in a small number of areas the National
Learning Network and the
Redeemed Christian Church
of God.
Kildare Town has been
removed from the original list
of areas to be surveyed, following consultation with patrons.
The town already has an
Educate Together school,
opened in September 2011.
There was also a recommendation to establish an all-Irish
school in the town in coming
years. Since then, an Foras
Patrúnachta has produced sufficient evidence of demand for
an all Irish school in Kildare
and the establishment of a
Gaelscoil will commence in
September 2013.
A code of conduct has been
worked out in consultation
with the patron bodies which
will limit expenditure on the
provision of information. The
code is designed to ensure the
surveys are conducted in a reasonable manner, avoiding contentious commentary.
A comprehensive information campaign by the DES in
each of the areas begins today
and will include a leaflet drop
to every household giving
details of the survey and advertising on local radio and newspapers. A free helpline is also
available in the Department for
anyone who has any difficulties
in completing the survey: 1800
303621. The helpline will be
open from 9.30 to 1.00 p.m.
and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.,
Monday to Friday. Paper
based versions of the survey are
also available on request.
The survey process will be
overseen by the independent
New Schools Establishment
Group. The Department will
publish detailed reports on the
survey outcomes.
Parents and guardians of all
0 to 12 year olds in the 38
towns have from now until the
8th of February to complete
the
survey
at
www.education.ie
LIST OF 38 AREAS
TO BE SURVEYED (1)
Ballina
Ballinasloe
Ballyfermot / Chapelizod /
Palmerstown / Cherry
Orchard
Bandon
Birr
Buncrana
Carrick-on-Suir
Carrigaline
Celbridge
Clonmel
Cobh
Dublin 6
Dungarvan
Edenderry
Enniscorthy
Fermoy
Kells (Ceanannas)
Killarney
Leixlip
Longford
Loughrea
Malahide
Monaghan
Nenagh
New Ross
Passage West
Portmarnock
Roscommon
Roscrea
Rush
Shannon
Skerries
Thurles
Tipperary
Tuam
Westport
Wicklow
Youghal
There are 311 primary
schools in the 38 areas.
Sick people left waiting months
for decision on Medical Card
applications – McGRATH
PATIENTS
waiting
on
Medical
Cards
on
discretionary grounds for
Medical reasons are being left
waiting for months for a
decision on their application
according to Independent TD
Mattie McGrath.
Where an application for a
Medical Card is received from
someone with a medical condition and is found to be
slightly over the income
guidelines it is sent to a
Medical officer for a decision
on discretionary grounds based
on the medical circumstances,
however, it is currently taking
well over a month for decisions to be made by the
Medical Officer, claimed
Deputy McGrath.
“I have been contacted by
people who have been diagnosed with cancer and who
have been waiting over 2
months for a decision from the
Medical Officer. This is totally
unsatisfactory. I have been
given assurances from the
Medical Card Office and the
Minister for Health on numerous occasions that fully completed applications will be
processed within 15 working
days, however, this is just not
happening.”
“We are leaving people with
very serious illnesses worrying
for months not knowing
whether or not they will be
granted a medical card when
we should be doing all we can
to assist them at their time of
illness.
This is the last thing that
people need to be worrying
about when they are sick and
yet when they ring the
Medical Card Office they cannot even be given an approximate time frame for when a
decision may be made.”
Deputy McGrath has raised
this matter with the Minister
for Health and has called on
him to make every effort possible to ensure that delays with
the Medical Officer are cleared
as a matter of urgency.
“Sick people should be a
priority in the Medical Card
Office and not left for months
waiting.
The Minister and the HSE
need to ensure that more
resources are put into the
Medical Office of the Primary
Care Reimbursement services
to clear this backlog as a matter of urgency,” concluded
McGrath.
NEWS
9
Kevin Abosch’s
“Faces Waterford”
is launched in
Dungarvan
By Paul Mooney
I N T E R N A T I O N A L LY
renowned visual artist Kevin
Abosch is exhibiting new
work featuring a stunning
selection of portraits of
Waterford people.
The work titled ‘Faces
Waterford’, was launched last
Friday evening at the Old
Market House Arts Centre by
County Mayor Billy Kyne,
who described it as “innovative”.
“The quality and effect are
true to life. It is great to see
that some of the people who
had their portraits taken are
here tonight at the launch,”
said Mayor Kyne.
“Kevin Abosch’s talent and
innovation are here for us all to
see, from Times Square to
Dungarvan … or should I say
from Dungarvan to Times
Square.”
Mayor
Kyne
thanked
Margaret Organ, Assumpta
Nugent and Kevin Reville for
their work behind the scenes at
the Old Market House Arts
Centre, which, he said, is vital
to the continued prosperity of
the facility.
He also thanked everyone
for attending the launch and
wished everyone the very best
for 2013.
County
Arts
Officer
Margaret Organ described
Abosch’s work as “stunning”
and she was delighted to welcome to the launch of the
exhibition, some of the local
subjects who posed for the
portrait photographs.
“To get somebody of
Kevin’s calibre to come to
Dungarvan to work on a very
specific exhibition like this has
been an absolute wonderful
experience for us,” said Ms.
Organ.
Many people will be familar
with Abosch’s work which is
currently on display in Dublin
Airport’s Terminal 2.
Travellers coming into
Ireland pass ‘Faces of Ireland’, a
series of 250 large scale photo-
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Pictured at the launch of 'Faces Waterford' by Kevin Abosch in the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, were, left to
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the citizenry of the island.
His latest work titled ‘Faces:
Tech’ is comprised of hundreds
of portraits of many of the tech
entrepreneurs behind companies like Google, Facebook,
Twitter and Skype. A selection
of 50 of those portraits were
previewed in June, 2012, on 13
electronic billboards in Times
Square, New York, USA.
Ms. Organ expressed thanks
to Mailo Power, who acted as
advisor during Kevin Abosch’s
visit to Dungarvan, as well as
courier and chauffeur.
She also thanked her colleagues, Assumpta Nugent and
Kevin Reville for all their
work in bringing the exhibition together.
Deputy
Mayor
of
Dungarvan
Cllr.
Nicky
Sheehan welcomed everyone
to the launch of the ‘Faces
Waterford’ exhibition.
“It is a huge honour and a
privelege to have the work of
such a highly regarded visual
artist come to Dungarvan,”
said Cllr. Sheehan.
“When you look at his
work it is very evident why he
has earned the title of one of
the leading visual artists and
portrait photographers, not
only in Ireland, but worldwide.
I wish Kevin the very best in
this exhibition and future projects,” added Cllr. Sheehan.
Kevin Abosch’s work has
become part of the global cultural landscape (www.kevinabosch.com), appearing in over
500 magazines, while gracing
the walls of museums and art
centres on five continents.
The ‘Faces Waterford’ exhibition will continue at the
Old Market House Arts
Centre, Lower Main Street,
Dungarvan,
until
23rd
February, 2013.
The Arts Centre is open
Tuesday to Friday 11.00 a.m.
to 5.00 p.m. (lunch 1.30 p.m.
to 2.30 p.m.) and on Saturdays
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Admission is free.
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St. John’s Special School
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Is now taking enrolments
for September 2013
As the closing date for applications for
School Transport Scheme for Children
with Special Educational Needs will be
Friday, 15th March, 2013
Eligible children are exempt from
School Transport charges
Enquiries to Helen Forde (Principal) 058-41860
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Pictured at the launch of “Faces Waterford” in the Old Market House Arts Centre,
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Campaign
against live
animal exports
from Waterford
to start
WATERFORD Animal Concern in
conjunction with other animal
rights organisations will launch
a campaign against the
resumption of live animal
exports from Waterford.
John Tierney, a spokesperson
for Waterford Animal Concern,
said that the resumption of live
cattle exports to the Middle
East from Ireland will be a step
backwards for farm animal welfare.
Given the inherent imposition of physical stress on animals combined with a disconnection with animal welfare
standards in the countries
receiving and processing our
cattle this vile trade should not
be subscribed by the Irish farming community in their pursuit
of financial reward.
Waterford Animal Concern
says that the Irish Government
needs rethink any return to live
exports to the Middle East.
The journeys involved are
too long to be able to guarantee a satisfactory level of animal welfare and the conditions
for animals in destination countries are often far below the
minimum legal standards
required in Ireland.
Free course in
Waterford aims
to boost
Father/Son
Relationships
ARE you a dad? Or a stepdad
or foster father? Are you and
your son getting as much from
your relationship as you could
be? Are you someone that he
can turn to in a crisis? Would
you like to learn more about
how you could provide support
for him?
Participants from across
County Waterford are being
sought for ‘Raising Boys for
Fathers’, an innovative course
specifically designed to equip
fathers with the information
and confidence they need to
manage and deal with their
changing role in Irish society.
The course, which is free to
all participants and run by
HeadsUp - Rehab’s mental
health promotion project - will
also help fathers to improve
their communication skills so
that they are equipped and
available to talk to their sons
should they encounter any of
life’s problems.
In total, 12 fathers are being
sought for the ‘Raising Boys for
Fathers’ course which consists
of two evening sessions, each
lasting two hours. The course
will take place on Monday,
28th January and Monday 4th
February from 7.00 p.m. to
9.00 p.m. in the Woodlands
Hotel, Waterford.
Fathers will learn about how
they can have a uniquely positive impact on their children’s
lives and development. It will
also include looking at how
boyhood has changed in the
past twenty years; the role of
fathers; a discussion on how
fathers are perceived by their
sons, and information on what
is happening for boys as they
grow into men. The course will
include a mix of discussion,
information and helpful hints
from the specially trained facilitators whom themselves are
fathers.
The ‘Raising Boys for
Fathers’ course focuses on
fathers and sons because the
unique relationship between
fathers and sons and the fact
that fathers do not usually
attend generic parenting
courses.
‘The “Raising Boys for
Fathers” course has been
specifically designed to address
the needs of Irish fathers; to
help them and their sons cope
with new pressures in a changing world,’ said Collette Ryan,
Project Manager, HeadsUp.
‘It is a distressing fact that
high levels of suicide are found
among young Irish males.
Although by no means predicting suicide, one of the many
protective factors against it is
the presence of a supportive,
caring adult in a young person’s
life. It is obvious that a good
father/son relationship not only
has a positive effect for individuals involved, but also for
society as a whole.’
For further information and
to register your place on the
course, please contact Collette
Ryan, HeadsUp on (01) 205
7326/ (086) 838 0218 or
email: [email protected]
NEWS
RCSI Open Day Gives Students a
Taste for Medicine
MORE than 400 students from secondlevel schools throughout Ireland got a
taste for life as a medical, pharmacy and
physiotherapy student today at the
annual Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (RCSI) Open Day.
During the day-long event, Leaving
Certificate and A’ Level students got the
opportunity to meet with RCSI staff,
students and graduates, to give them an
idea of what it is like to study medicine,
pharmacy and physiotherapy and take
up careers in these areas.A series of talks
were held on the range of courses available at RCSI and how to apply to RCSI
through the CAO system. An exhibition was hosted by faculties and staff,
who were on hand to answer any ques-
tions the students had.
Information was provided on the
wide choice of clubs and societies available in RCSI as well as information on
student accommodation, library and
sports facilities. Other highlights of the
day included a student panel discussion,
whereby current students gave their
perspectives on studying at RCSI.
Students also heard about the experiences of junior doctors, who have
recently graduated from RCSI.
Philip Curtis, Head of Admissions at
RCSI said “The annual Open Day provides second level students with a great
opportunity to get a sense of life, both
academic and social at RCSI. With talks
from staff, current students and gradu-
ates, students are able to get a real sense
of what life as a medical, physiotherapy
or pharmacy student is really like.”
RCSI provides extensive education
and training in the healthcare
professions at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level. RCSI operates the
largest Medical School in Ireland, and
provides undergraduate courses in
pharmacy and physiotherapy. The
College provides a range of postgraduate training and education
programmes in the medical sciences,
surgery, medical and nursing specialties,
international health, tropical medicine
and leadership. The RCSI Research
Institute is one of Ireland’s foremost
research centres.
James Quealy from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford trying a medical surgery stitch at the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) annual Open Day which was held at the college on
Thursday, 3rd January, 2013.
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Waterford Company aims
to impress International
Buyers at Showcase
Siobhan Kinsella, Director of Cpl Learning and Development announces free training and
career opportunities for long-term job seekers. Interested candidates should register their
interest on www.cpl.ie
CPL announces free training
and work experience for
Waterford job seekers
• Applicable to those on live register for over 12 months
• Applicants can retain social welfare entitlements during training period
A FREE training and work
experience initiative, “Journey
to Employment”, which seeks
to retrain over 700 job seekers
in the Healthcare and Food
industries, was
officially
launched by Cpl Learning and
Development, part of Ireland’s
leading recruitment company,
the Cpl Group, this week.
The innovative national
training programme, which
will include training for food
process technicians; food handlers and food operatives in
Waterford, is part of the
‘Momentum Project’, which
was launched by the Tánaiste,
Eamon Gilmore last month
and aims to provide job seekers
with new skills in growing
industries in Ireland.
Official figures from the
Central Statistics Office record
430,900 people on the live
register nationally, of which,
almost 50% have been on the
register for more than a year.
According to Director of
Cpl
Learning
and
Development,
Siobhan
Kinsella, the positions are
borne out of a demand from
Irish employers for skilled
workers in these sectors:
“These free courses, which
are available to anyone who
has been in receipt of the job
seekers allowance for over a
year, aim to re-train Irish
workers in fields where there
are real job opportunities. At
Cpl, we work with thousands
of employers across various
industries on a daily basis and
there is a real demand for
workers
in
both
the
Healthcare
and
Food
Production sectors. The value
of prepared food exports grew
by 12% in 2011 to a value of
€1.54 billion. It is further estimated by Bord Bia that the
value of Irish food and drink
exports also increased by 12%
to reach €8.84 billion, showing
the
real
long
term
opportunities in this sector.”
In order to register for the
courses, Siobhan has the following advice: “We are looking for candidates who have a
real motivation to re-train and
learn new skills. The courses
will run for a period of six
months, including a valuable
three month work experience
placement in a related
company, during which time,
participants can retain their
social welfare payment.”
“There is great experience
and real career opportunities
on offer to those looking to
secure employment and come
off the live register, and as
such, course places are limited.
We would advise interested
jobseekers to register their
interest as soon as possible at
www.cpl.ie, where full details
of the various courses and
their locations are available.”
For registration closing
dates, briefing and training
locations,
please
visit
www.cpl.ie
HSE publishes drug misuse
statistics for South East counties
THE HSE South has published its’ annual Overview of
Drug Misuse report (2011),
which covers counties Carlow,
Kilkenny, South Tipperary,
Waterford and Wexford.
The report gives a breakdown of alcohol and drug misuse based on data collected,
collated and reported on from
various statutory, voluntary
and community agencies
involved with substance misuse
in the South East. Data is given
for all clients who were treated
in the South East as a whole,
regional totals are given and
further broken down by the
clients’ county of residence.
In total, 3,736 individuals
were assessed and/or treated in
the South East during 2011.
The number of individuals
accessing the South East
Services increased by 28%
from 2010. This increase can
be partly attributed to the
increase in resources in late
2010, which resulted in a
reduction in waiting times for
services and created greater
capacity of staff to support
clients in 2011.
Overall, the main problem
substances for which clients
were treated in the South East
in 2011 were alcohol 1,830
(61%), cannabis 498 (16%),
heroin 461 (15%) and cocaine
81 (3%).
2,540
clients
were
discharged from treatment in
2011. As with previous years,
the majority of clients had
successfully completed their
treatment
before
being
discharged from the Services.
In 2011, this accounted for
1,044 individuals (41%) of all
clients treated in South East.
This was followed by clients
who declined to have further
sessions or did not return for
subsequent
appointments,
which amounted to 764
individuals (30%) of all clients
treated in South East.
349 (14%) of clients left
treatment because they considered themselves to be stable.
Dr. Derval Howley, the HSE
South’s Regional Co-ordinator for Social Inclusion and
Substance Misuse said:
“The substance misuse services in the South East have
developed and expanded over
the last few years. New services
such as needle exchange/harm
reduction for individuals who
continue to inject have been
developed.
Liaison Nurses have been
recruited to support both the
methadone clinics as well as
providing the option of community and residential detoxification and rehabilitation services. New residential detoxification beds have been purchased
from
voluntary
providers.
Additional addiction counsellors have joined the substance misuse teams to support
increased access to counselling
and therapeutic supports. Each
county now provides a drop-in
service once a week where no
appointment is necessary.
The HSE and voluntary
funded services are working
more closely together to
ensure that people who need
support for their own or a
family member’s addiction are
supported to access treatment.”
A full copy of the Data Coordination Overview of Drug
Misuse 2011 report is available
on the HSE web site at:
www.hse.ie
A SMALL company from
Waterford is planning to make
a big impact on international
buyers within the ‘Enterprise
Zone’ at this month’s
Showcase event in the RDS in
Dublin.
In all, 75 small businesses,
more than double the number
of companies in 2010, are
being supported by their local
County and City Enterprise
Board at Showcase, to help
them break into new Irish and
export markets during 2013.
Exhibiting
under
the
‘Enterprise Zone’ brand name
along the balcony area of the
RDS, Joan Casey and Len
Canton from The Craftangle,
are being supported by the
Waterford County Enterprise
Board.
During the four day event,
Joan and Len are hoping to
impress thousands of retail
buyers, who are expected to
attend Showcase from over
seventeen countries.
The Creative Expo, which is
organised by the Crafts
Council of Ireland every year,
is seen by industry experts as
one of the most important
trade events for Ireland’s craft
sector and runs from Sunday,
January 20th to Wednesday,
January 23rd.
The County and City
Enterprise Boards are committed to the craft sector nationally, providing supports such as
training, business advice, men-
toring, networking initiatives,
export initiatives and financial
intervention, where applicable.
Michael Hanley from the
Boards said: “There has been
an unprecedented level of
demand for places at this year’s
Enterprise Zone in Showcase,
reaching record numbers this
year. With the support of the
Boards, this new generation of
craft and design companies can
potentially break into new
markets, secure valuable export
orders and create additional
jobs locally.”
According to Brian McGee,
who directs the show for the
Crafts Council of Ireland,
international sales at Showcase
are critical. “At last year’s fair,
overseas buyers continued to
show more optimism with a
significant increase in the level
of orders compared to domestic buyers versus 2011 levels,”
said McGee. “The largest markets for export are USA, UK,
Italy and Japan. Country of
origin is becoming more and
more important. In 2012 93%
of international buyers said
that a product’s country of origin is important, an increase of
7% on the previous year.”
Showcase is promoted internationally by Enterprise
Ireland and further details are
available
by
visiting
www.showcaseireland.com
The Craftangle, which spe-
Some of the products from Waterford Enterprise Zone
exhibitor, at Showcase 2013, The Craftangle.
cialises in leatherwork, feltwork and mosaic, is run by Len
Canton and Joan Casey. The
range includes shoulder bags,
purses, belts, large bags, hairslides, wristbands and keyrings, all made from leather -
and bags and bum mats made
of felt. The craftwork is aimed
at people who value the quality and durability of natural
materials and who appreciate
traditional design with a contemporary twist.
Young Waterford piper to compete
for Seán Ó Riada gold medal
Young Waterford piper Kieran
Joy will be amongst those taking to the stage to compete for
the Seán Ó Riada gold medal
in a concert to be broadcast
live on RTÉ Raidió na
Gaeltachta on Friday, 18th
January. The concert will also
be webcast on www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie
Kieran will be one of eight
pipers in the final, together
with seven harpists, who will
be performing at the concert
final in the Rochestown Park
Hotel in Cork on 18th
January.
Kieran, 18, lives just over a
mile outside Dunmore East in
Co. Waterford and is currently
studying for his Leaving Cert.
He has been playing the pipes
for almost 2 years. His first
interest in music came from
The Simpsons of all things,
where, he says, the playing of
Lisa got him hooked on music!
He started with the clarinet,
and some years later became
interested in traditional music.
He plays in the odd session and
also plays with the recently
founded Waterford Piping
Quartet. His hobbies, as well
as music, include fishing,
shooting and keeping and
showing hens!
This will be the third year
that musicians will compete
for the pestigious Seán Ó
Riada gold medal, which is
run on RnaG trad programme
Cuireadh Chun Ceoil.
Presenter Peadar Ó Riada
took the idea for the competi-
tion from his father, the great
Seán Ó Riada, who ran a
similar competition on his
own radio programme in the
sixties.
The competition aims to
bring together the worldwide
family of listeners to the radio
programme, using modern
technology that allows people
to easily record and transmit
music at little cost. It sets
itself apart from other
competitions in that it rewards
musicality and creativity in
playing, not just technical
proficiency, as can sometimes
be the case.
The judges on the night are
all respected musicians in their
own right – Dublin piper
Mick O’Brien, Scottish piper
Alan McDonald, and Mayo
harpist Laoise Kelly. On
Friday, 18th January, they will
have the unenviable task of
picking one musician from
each category - a piper and a
harpist - each of whom will
receive the Seán Ó Riada gold
medal, and a cash prize of
€1250.
Cashel goldsmith Pádraig Ó
Mathúna has designed and
created the Seán Ó Riada
medal, which features a
portrait of Seán Ó Riada on
one side and an engraving
inspired by the Song of
Amergin on the other. When
the winners have been chosen,
Pádraig will then engrave their
name on the medal, which will
then be coated in gold.
Tickets for the event, €40
for B&B and entrance to the
concert, can be purchased
from the Rochestown Park
Hotel on 021 489 0800.
The concert will be broad-
cast live from 7.00 p.m. – 9.00
p.m. on Friday, 18th January
on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta,
and will also be webcast live on
www.cuireadhchunceoil.ie
Kieran Joy
NEWS
11
Salt Ready
for Severe
Weather
WATERFORD County Council is on standby in readiness for
severe weather during the winter season and approximately 1,000
tonnes of salt are in stock for spreading on icy roads.
Following a busy November there was relatively mild weather
over the past month and grit stocks have been replaced at various
locations around the county in the event of a deterioration in
weather conditions.
Director of Services Ml. Quinn said the frameworks for salt
procurement for non-national roads were in place if it was
required.
The Council has applied for funding for the replacement of its
salt spreader and the purchase of plant to enable the use of prewetted salt on roads.This would mean that less salt would be used
and a better result obtained without any impact on the “route
treatment” time.
Lismore Town
Council Snippets
By Christy Parker
NO PATHWAY
Waterford County Council
is not in a position, financially,
top consider restoring or
installing a footpath at Round
Hill, Lismore. Having raised
the issue at December’s town
council meeting, Cllr Orla
Russell was told at January’s
sitting that “huge costs” would
be involved and it was thus
“not a priority” at present.
NNO WATER CHANGE
Lismore’s hard water is here
to stay,Town Manager Michael
Quinn told Cllr. Orla Russell.
The councillor had inquired as
to the cost of adding softener
to the hard water that is now
flowing from taps throughout
the town. The manager said it
wasn’t a cost issue, but one of
practicality. He said the hard
water met all required
standards and was actually
healthier than any other water.
Nonetheless, he did agree to
supply a cost estimate as
requested for February’s
meeting. “
NO WEEKENDS
Cllr. Bernard asked why
Lismore Heritage Centre is
closed on Saturdays and
Sundays.“I’d have thought that
as a tourist facility it would be
open particularly on those two
days,” he observed, addressing
the issue to Cllr. Ken Madden,
who represents the town
council on the Heritage
Strategic Policy Committee
(SPC). Cllr. Madden promised
to investigate.
NO BAGS
The council wishes to be
informed if any other town in
Ireland is using a brand of dog
litter bags as the Tidy Towns
committee seeks funding for
their purchase. The four,
pole-mounted plastic bag
dispensers store 250 bags each,
are
apparently
almost
vandal-proof and cost €1,000.
The council had previously
declined a request for funding,
but Mayor Julie Landers
re-appealed on committee’s
behalf in its 25th anniversary
year. She brought a published
advert for the devices also. Cllr.
Bernard Leddy noted that the
advertisement promised a $30
discount, suggesting the bags
are American. The council
supported
Cllr.
John
Heneghan’s suggestion that
inquiries be made as to
whether any other Irish town
is deploying the dispensers.
While all present appreciated
and sympathised with the Tidy
Town committee’s intent, they
also agreed with Cllr. Bernard
Leddy’s balanced view that
resources were scarce and
expenditure in the council’s
400th anniversary year and
amidst €1,000 support for the
branding project, needed to be
carefully administered. It was
also unanimously agreed that
ultimate responsibility for dog
litter lies with dog owners.
NO IRONY
Cllr. Bernard Leddy said
before Christmas there was a
newspaper
report
that
gave €50,000 to a film
company to make a Tracks and
Trails television programme
promoting west Waterford. On
enquiring, he said the money
came from Waterford County
Council’s
Community
Enterprise department. “Did
nobody see irony in council
giving money to sponsor a
programme highlighting two
towns in which the council
had closed the public toilets
due to insufficiency of
funds?!” he asked. No further
comment was added or
received.
NO FIRE STATION
An 0.61 acre site purchased
by Waterford County Council
in Jan 2006 with a view to
building a new fire station for
Lismore has since remained
idle, despite architect and
engineering plans being
submitted to the government
shortly afterwards.
Responding to an inquiry
from Cllr. Bernard Leddy,
Acting Town Clerk Anita
Meagher said an application
lodged in 2006 to construct
the facility still awaited
Government approval.
NO MORE MESS
Town clerk Anita Meagher
told Cllr. Orla Russell that
negotiations amongst Nama
and the developer, funding had
been approved for remedial
work to be conducted to the
unfinished Mills Estate in
Mayfield. Cllr. Russell said
credit was due to the estate
residents and the County
Council for their efforts to
resolve serious problems with
the
estates
incomplete
structures.
YES, A POTHOLE
PATCHER...
Cllr. Russell asked if the
pothole filling machine could
be deployed to fill Lismore’s
vacant depths. The manager
told her to provide the town
clerk with a list of potholes
and they would be addressed
the next time the machine was
in the area.
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THE PARK HOTEL, Dungarvan
January 23rd, 2013 – 7-9 p.m.
CRY 104FM begin work on the new studios at Nagle House, Youghal – Community Radio Youghal CRY 104FM are
moving to their new premises at Nagle House, Youghal. The brand new studio’s will enable CRY104fm to provide training
facilities with more studio’s, allowing better service to the community and work with a larger number of community groups.
Picture above was taken at Nagle House, South Abbey, Youghal, on Wednesday 9th January 2013 where work has begun
on the new studios. Pictured are Brandon Duarte, Site Manager, MMD Construction Ltd; Robin Triggs, St. Vincent de Paul;
John Geany; Matt O’Mahony & Assoc, Mech Elec Engineers; Mervyn Scott, Chairperson, Community Radio Youghal
(CRY104fm); Colin Brennan, Engineer, David Kelly Partnership; Sinead Conroy, SECAD; Jim Dunne, MD Integrated Acoustic
Solutions, studio builders; Cormac Smith, Director MMD Construction Ltd, main contractors; Declan Gibbons, Station
Manager, Community Radio Youghal (CRY104fm).
[Michael Hussey]
By John J. Hassett
THE beat of the drum, the
music of the bagpipes and the
sound of marching feet at
Coffey’s forge at 2.30 p.m. on
this Sunday, January 20th, 2013
signal
its
Soloheadbeg
Commemoration Sunday, 94
years on from the ambush that
began the Irish War of
Independence. The gathering
despite the mid-Winter date is
always headed by the
Moycarkey Borris Sean Treacy
Pipe Band and the Oration
will be delivered by Sean
Nugent Chairman Tipperary
GAA County Board.The Irish
Bardic Federation will perform
songs of the War of
Organised by the County Waterford Adult Guidance Service,
contact 058 48228 or visit www.waterfordadultguidance.ie
Youghal Radio on the move
By Christy Parker
COMMUNITY
Radio
Youghal (CRY, 104 FM) has
begun a €250,000+ move to
new premises. The popular
station is departing its cramped
headquarters near the town
centre to spacious accommodation at Nagle House, a
former nuns’ primary school in
South Abbey. The broadcast
service enjoys huge audience
figures in west Waterford with
many of its presenters and
contributors hailing from
‘across the bridge.’
The move will mark a
pivotal milestone in the
evolving story of the 34 yearold broadcasting service. “We
will have two new sound-
proofed studios and office
space,” says delighted station
manager Declan Gibbons.
“And as an accredited training
centre,” he adds, “we will have
modern training facilities. It is
a very exciting time and a day
we have long awaited.”
The premises, which also
houses the Youghal Foróige
centre, is owned by the Society
of St Vincent de Paul who are
providing a long-term lease, at
a nominal rate, to the new
tenants. The re-location is
expected to take about five
months.
The project will cost
approximately €250k plus
VAT.
Funding
includes
€149,275 from SECAD,
€25,000 from Cork County
Council and €25,000 from
CRY’s own subsidiary Youghal
Communications Ltd T/A.
Additional fundraising is
on-going, with the project’s
balance
borrowed
from
Youghal Credit Union.
The main constructors are
MMD Construction Ltd, Cork
who also won the contract for
the forthcoming renovation
and conservation of Youghal’s
Clock Gate. Local engineers
David Kelly Partnership will
also oversee the project.
CRY transmits over 70
hours of broadcasting weekly.
It employs five permanent and
eight p/t staff. Four of the p/t
positions are funded by the
Community
Employment
Scheme, with two funded by
SECAD
through
TUS.
Additionally, over 100 people
serve as voluntary researchers;
presenters;
contributors;
reporters and general staff.
Through live and recorded
content, the station provides a
vibrant studio and outside
broadcast service to every
sector of the community.
The new location contrasts
starkly with the station’s 1979
birthplace as a pirate station
lodged in a corrugate-roofed
shed on high ground near
Youghal Golf Course.
It later moved to a three
rooms over a pub before taking
up residency in the present
Cumann na Daoine building
upon being legalised in 1995.
It occupied a town centre
shopping mall from 2006-08
before returning to Cumann
na Daoine.
“The Basement
Bookshop”
At Power’s Scanlans Yard,
Dungarvan
USED BOOKS & UNREAD BOOKS
January in stock
offers
ALL HARDBACKS €5.00
ALL PAPERBACKS €2.50
Sale ends 31st January
(23-1)
INDUSTRIAL
& AGRI
SPARES & REPAIRS
Power Washers (Hot/Cold)
Welders • TENG Tools • Plough Parts
Hudraulic Hose & Fittings
PTO Repairs
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CH MARINE IN STORE
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At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were from left Siobhan
Rohan, Childcare Assistant; Louise O'Connor, Manager Children’s Playroom; Margaret Bowdren, Naionra Choill Mhic
Thomaisin; Mary Fennessy, VEC, and Julie Horsom, Mischief Makers Pre-School.
Conway welcomes roll-out of School
patronage survey to 38 new areas
LABOUR T.D. for Waterford,
Ciara Conway, welcomed the
announcement by Minister for
Education, Ruairi Quinn, that
he is to roll out the patronage
on primary schools survey to
38 new areas across the
country, including Dungarvan
in County Waterford.
“From today, parents and
guardians of school going
children under twelve years of
age are being asked for their
views on the type of primary
schools they would like to
send their children to. The
survey can be accessed online
via www.education.ie and
parents or guardians only need
to have their PPS number by
way of identification to
complete
the
survey,
alternatively hand written
surveys are also available.
“Ireland is changing and this
survey seeks to ascertain if
there is a demand from parents
for greater schooling options.
If there is, Department of
Education and Skills (DES)
will ask existing patrons to
come up with a plan to
transfer some schools to other
patron bodies.
“Leaflets will be distributed
locally to inform people of this
survey, and a free helpline
(1800 303621) is also on hand
to help anyone with difficulties
completing the survey.
“I would like to commend
Minister Quinn on continuing
to deliver on Labour’s reform
agenda.
Taking just a couple of
minutes to complete, a parent
or guardian has the opportunity to make a profound
difference to our educational
landscape.
I urge all parents and
guardians to engage with this
process and complete the
survey.”
A euphoric feeling of expectation pervaded Ireland after the
General Election of 1918 … And the Soloheadbeg Ambush of 21-1-1919
Independence.
A euphoric feeling of
expectation pervaded the
aftermath of the1918 General
Election results in Ireland,
particularly among Sinn Fein
members who achieved an
overall comprehensive victory
on the island of Ireland. The
over constitutional reliance
methods being promoted by
the Sinn Fein leadership prior
to, during and in the
immediate aftermath of the
Election, gave people the
impression that they were
capable of achieving freedom
without a gunshot in its
pursuit.The end of a four year
bloody conflict in Europe
involving
England
and
Germany as the chief
Meet representatives from
University College Cork
Waterford Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
• Learn how to apply through the CAO (Central
Applications Office) as a mature student. A mature
student must be 23 years on or before 1st January for
admission in Autumn in 2013.
• Find out about possible financial supports.
• Information on local courses will also be available on the
night.
Please arrive early – presentations will start at
7.00 p.m. sharp.
Please contact Patricia Morrissey for further information
on 058 48228
Or visit www.waterfordadultguidance.ie
Find us on Facebook ‘Co. Waterford Adult Guidance Service’
protagonists in November
1918 had left England deflated
and war weary, but still
confident of coping without
distractions of dealing with the
Irish Question and the
challenges it would pose
The mystery of what
motivated the men of
Soloheadbeg to act as they did,
on January 21st 1919 or was it
a mere coincidence time wise
the ambush occurred two
hours earlier on the same day
the first meeting of the first
Dail Eireann was held in the
Mansion House Dublin.There
was growing concern among
some senior IRB members
that a sizable section of
prominent Sinn Fein and Irish
Volunteer members were
intent on confining their
activities to achieve freedom,
to constitutional means. The
oath bound secret society
members who struck at
Soloheadbeg, were in hourly
communication with IRB
Headquarters in Dublin for at
least four or five days prior to
the ambush by messages
conveyed by selected train staff
and taken by them by rail from
Dublin to Limerick Junction
train station and delivered to a
local IRB activist believed to
be Sean O’Meara who was
selected specially for the task
by the ambush group.
Soloheadbeg in a military
and political context sent a
clear message to Dail Eireann,
Dublin Castle and the British
House of Commons that
County Tipperary would not
shirk fulfilling the mandate
they had overwhelmingly
received to establish the
Republic of Ireland a
Sovereign State, as declared at
the GPO Dublin on Easter
Monday 1916.
Dail Eireann had to share
the following day’s news
headlines with the men of
Soloheadbeg, a position that
Richard Mulcahy and Cathal
Brugha resented and behaved
in a petty manner over.
Michael Collins and Harry
Boland defended the actions of
the Soloheadbeg men to the
end,Treacy and Breen as fellow
IRB men stood by Collins in
the War of Independence.
Anti-Fouling & Top Coat Paint
VHF & GPS
Lifejackets & Flares
Fuel Tanks & Fittings
Marine Chanderly
Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Tel. 058-43644 or 087-2325984
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems Registration
Final Notice for Registration of Septic Tanks
1st February 2013 is the deadline to register your
septic tank/domestic waste water system
By protecting our water, we protect our environment,
our health and our jobs.
The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 introduces a new registration and
inspection system for septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems.
Am I liable?
If you own a property connected to a septic tank or other treatment system you
need to register your system by 1st February 2013. The one-off registration fee is
€50. You will not receive an invoice.
When will I be inspected?
The risk-based inspections will commence during the year, you will be notified in
writing by your Council in advance of an inspection. Fines of up to €5,000 may apply
for systems not registered.
How do I pay?
Online:
You can pay by credit/debit card at www.ProtectOurWater.ie
By Post:
Application forms are available from City/County Councils, libraries
and Citizen Information Centres or by calling LoCall 1890 800 800.
Your cheque/postal order/bank draft should be made payable to
‘Protect Our Water’ and posted with your form to: Protect Our
Water, P.O. Box 12204, Dublin 7.
Local Authority: In your City/County Council Offices by cash/cheque/postal order/
bank draft (no administration fee applies).
Are there remediation grants available if my system fails the inspection?
Yes, however, if you do not register your system before 1st February 2013 you will
not be able to apply for financial assistance.
For more details:
www.ProtectOurWater.ie
or LoCall: 1890 800 800
12
NEWS
Word of Life
Go and learn what this means, ‘I
desire mercy, not sacrifice’ (Mt.
9:13).
‘...I desire mercy, not sacrifice’. Do you remember when
Jesus said these words? While he
was having dinner one day, some
publicans and persons of illrepute came and sat at the table
with him. As soon as the
Pharisees noticed this, they asked
his disciples: ‘Why does your
teacher eat with tax collectors
and sinners?’ Upon hear this,
Jesus replied:
Go and learn what this means,
‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice’
Jesus is quoting the prophet
Hosea (Hosea 6:6), which shows
that he agrees with the sentiment. In fact, it is the norm that
he himself follows. It expresses
the primacy of love over any
other commandment, over any
other rule or precept.
This is Christianity: Jesus came
to tell us that what God wants
before anything else and in all
our relationships, is love, and that
this fact has already been proclaimed in Scripture as the words
of the prophet show.
Love is the programme for life
of all Christians, the basic law of
our actions, the yardsticks of our
behaviour. Love must always
come before others laws. Indeed,
love for others has to become the
firm foundation on which we
Christians put every other principle into practice.
‘...I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’
Jesus wants love, and mercy is
one of its expressions. He wants
Christians to live like this, above
all because this is what God is
like. In Jesus’ eyes, God is, in first
place, the Merciful One, the
Father who loves everyone and
who makes the sun rise and rain
fall on the good and the bad.
Because Jesus loves everyone, he
is not afraid of associating with
sinners, and, in this way, he reveals
to us who God is. If God, then, is
like this, if Jesus is like this, we
too must have the same feelings.
‘...I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’
‘...and not sacrifice.’ If we do
not love our neighbour, our worship will not be pleasing to Jesus.
He does not welcome our
prayers, our Church-going, our
offerings, if they do not flower
from a heart at peace with everyone, rich with love towards all.
Do you remember the
extremely powerful words of the
Sermon on the Mount? ‘So when
you are offering your gift at the
altar, if you remember that your
brother or sister has something
against you, leave your gift there
before the altar and go; first be
reconciled with your brother or
sister; and then come and offer
your gift’ (Mt. 5:23-24). These
words tell us that the worship
most pleasing to God is love of
neighbour which should be the
basis even of worshipping God. If
you wanted to give a present to
your father while you are angry
with your brother or sister (or
your brother or sister are angry
with you) what would your
father say? ‘Make peace between
you and then come and give me
anything you want’.
But there is more. Love is not
only the basis of Christian loving.
It is also the most direct way of
being in communion with God.
We are told so by the saints, the
witnesses of the Gospel who
have gone before us, and it is
experienced by Christians who
live their faith. If we help our
brothers and sisters, above all the
needy, our devotion grows, our
union with God is strengthened,
we feel that a bond exists
between us and the Lord, and this
is what gives most joy to our
lives.
‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’
How can we live this new
Word of Life?
We must not discriminate
between the people we are in
touch with, or treat anyone as less
important, but offer everyone as
much as we can give, imitating
God the Father. We must settle
minor or major disagreements
which are displeasing to heaven
and bring bitterness to our life.As
Scripture says, do not let the sun
set on your anger with anyone
(see Eph. 4:26).
If we behave like this, all we
do will be pleasing to God and
will remain in eternity. Whether
working or resting, playing or
studying, with our children or
going for a walk with our wife or
husband, whether praying or
making sacrifices, or fulfilling the
religious practices of our
Christian vocation, everything,
everything, everything is raw
material for the kingdom of
heaven.
Paradise is a house we build
here and dwell in there.
And we build it with love.
Chiara Lubich
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Website: www.focolare.org
The Focolare Movement,
founded by Chiara Lubich, began
in 1943 in Trent, Italy, and was
approved by the Catholic Church
in 1962. It has since become a
worldwide movement, and
includes Christians of various
denominations, followers of the
major world religions and people
with other beliefs.
Its specific aim is that unity
which Jesus prayed for: “May
they all be one” (Jn. 17:21). One
of the key points of its spirituality centres on the gospel whose
words are ‘words of life’. Each
month the commentary on the
Word of Life is translated into 80
different languages throughout
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Dungarvan Camera Club
THE January meeting of 2013 took place in The
Park Hotel on Tuesday 8th. The Chairman, Tom
Jones, welcomed everybody to our first meeting of
the year and a special welcome was extended to
two new members, Mary and George.
Deepest sympathy and condolences were
extended to the Jordan family on the recent sad
loss of their son Kevin and the thoughts of all
members are with them at this difficult time.
First off, the January competition took place.
The theme was “Humour” and it proved challenging. When voting was finished Liam Suipeál gave
an interesting critique while we waited for the verdict.The results were as follows :–
Grade 1 – 1st Marie O’Shea with “Bull-Dog;”
2nd Richard Cutbill with “Who,-Me?;” 3rd
Colette O’Connell with “What A Scamp!”
Competition in this Grade was keen and there
were many great photographs submitted for judging.
In Grade 2 the winners were – 1st Breda
Duggan with “My Big Day;” 2nd Ian Stanford
with “Zebra Crossing” and 3rd Breda Kiely with
“His Grace.”
In Grade 3 – Colin Smith came 1st with
“Hallowe’en Mix” and 2nd with “She’s Not A
Bean.”
The Night Photoshoot, which was postponed
last week, is scheduled to go ahead on Friday 11th
instead. February’s photoshoot will take place in
Ardmore on Sunday, 10th February. The Ed and
Tech night will take place in Dillon’s on Tuesday,
22nd January.The subject is RAW Shooting. Mary
Tobin brought news of two Photo Workshops –
one with Seamus Costelloe in late February and
another with Niamh Cullinane in April / May.
Further details will be available nearer these dates,
but both workshops are a great opportunity to
improve our photography with the advice of
experienced and talented photographers.
Next up we had a slideshow of photographs
from Tom Corcoran. Taken during December,
Tom’s photographs showed beauty all around us in
our local area, even in the depths of Winter.
Locations included – Béalough, the Cunnigar,
Ring, Ballyvooney and Dungarvan Harbour. The
photographs were superb. This was followed by a
second slideshow of images taken in The Square,
Dungarvan, in late November / early December
when the Christmas Tree was erected. Maura
Curran provided the images, but stressed they were
not her photographs as “Health and Safety
Regulations” prevented her from accompanying
the Firemen. However, she gave her compact camera – a Panasonic model – to a Fireman and he
took lots of interesting and unique photos.We got
a bird’s eye view of the town, apartments, chimneys
and back gardens from one side of the town to the
other.The photos were very clear and of high quality giving rise to comments that the Fireman
should join the Camera Club.Thanks to Maura for
the images and her foresight in getting them.
The final item was an overview of the
“Welcome Pack” given to new members. Mary
Rooney Stanford gave a summary of the contents
and urged members to use the pack and to become
familiar with it. Indeed, it is very comprehensive
and a credit to Mary, Marie and other contributors.
Also, Eugene informed us that the winning
photographs in the Erie competition will be on
display in the Civic Offices, Dungarvan, about the
middle of February, 2013.
Tom concluded the meeting and wished everyone a good night and a happy New Year.
Yoga - Detox
Grade 3 (2nd) She's not a Bean
Grade 1 (2nd) Who....Me?
Grade1 (1st) Bull-Dog.
Grade 1 (3rd) What a Scamp!
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Y ESSIE MAGEE
A LOOK AT WHAT OUR MEPS ARE SAYING
NEW DRIVING LICENCE DOUBLES
AS DONOR CARD
The new credit card-sized driving licences being introduced
for Irish drivers this month will include an option to be
identified as an organ donor.
From 19th January, anyone seeking to renew their existing
driving licence or apply for a new licence or learner permit will
be issued with a plastic licence in accordance with EU law.
The new licences will provide an option for drivers to carry
a code putting themselves forward for organ donation in the
event of a collision on the roads.
Irish MEP Jim Higgins, a member of the European
Parliament's Transport Committee, welcomed the move but
reassured drivers that the current legal position requiring family
consent for organ donation would remain in place.
“Your next-of-kin will be consulted in the event of any
decision of this nature,” he said. “However it is especially
important that donors are identified as such on their licences, as
organ transfers following a car accident need to be done as
quickly as possible. It's just another element of the drive to
improve road safety,” said the Fine Gael MEP.
The new card being issued will be standardised across all EU
member states, putting an end to over 100 different styles of
licence still being used throughout Europe. The new system is
aimed at combatting fraud, and will include a microchip for
online services. It will feature the driver's name and date of birth,
their photo, signature and any restrictions or endorsements such
as eyesight problems or penalty points accrued.
Current paper licences will still be valid until their expiry date,
however any driver can trade in their old model for a new one if
they wish.
Grade 2 (3rd) His Grace
Grade 2 (1st) My Big Day.
Grade 3 (1st) Hallowe'en Mix
Blowing out the candles on the anniversray cake at the Waterford County Childcare
Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel.
DRANK a bit too much wine
and beer? Ate one tin of Roses
too many? Now is the time to
take your health in hand and
apologise to your body for
abusing it for the last few
weeks.
Follow the sequence for a
fast and effective 10-minute
yoga for detox. This will help
you to firm up, de-bloat, resettle your metabolism and
cleanse the inner body. I’ve
also included a simple stressrelief tool: a heart-clearing
meditation.
1: Standing Shakti Kicks:
Step to the front of the mat.
Reach down and plant palms
or fingertips at shoulder distance. Maintain your core
strength by lifting the navel
and low ribs toward the spine
as you exhale and bring the
right knee into the chest.
Inhale here. As you exhale,
kick one foot into the air, open
your mouth and strongly sigh,
roar, or vocalise as you wish to
release old energy and bring in
the new. Inhale to stretch
longer into the splits, and
exhale knee back into the
chest. Alternate 5-10 times,
then switch sides.
2: Down Dog Splits: From
the Shakti Kicks, Plant your
hands and walk back into
Downward-Facing Dog Pose.
Press hands and fingertips
firmly into the mat, and lift the
right leg. Middle fingers point
forward to align the wrists.
Square the hips and face toes
towards the floor to access
your navel lift. Press energetically out through your top
heel. Pulse your leg higher
5-10 times.
3: Core Plank: From Down
Dog Splits, Exhale and sweep
your right knee into the chest.
Bring your shoulders over the
wrists, and round up through
the back and hips, the higher,
the better. Lift your navel into
the spine, hold, and breathe for
3-5 breaths. Alternate a few
single breaths with Down Dog
Splits for the best results.
4: Twisted Lunge: During
the last Core Plank, exhale and
lightly step your right foot to
the right thumb using this
higher place of strength. Lift
your back thigh up to make
space, then curl the tailbone
down, finding an inner wave
from the pelvic floor, navel and
low ribs to reach up into a
high lunge. Bring the palms
together at your chest. Keep
the back leg active and pull the
navel in to move the front hip
crests back. Place your left
elbow on the right knee.
Maintain squared hips, and roll
the top shoulder back, deepening the twist from the heart
slightly on each exhale. Take
3-5 breaths here, then return
to Down Dog.
5: Bow Pose Waves: From
Down Dog, come forward into
Plank Pose, and lower onto the
belly. Bend your knees, and
either reach for your feet or
catch hold of the outer ankles.
Maintain the shins and feet
over the thighs and press the
feet back and up as you lift the
heart and shoulders into a
backbend. Inhales bring you
up higher, exhales lower your
forehead back down to the
floor. Repeat 3-5 times.
6: Child’s Pose: From your
final Bow Pose, press your hips
to heels, back rounded. Touch
your forehead to the floor or
make fists under it and rest.
Breathe deeply into the back
body for 5-10 breaths or more.
After your Child’s Pose,
Grade 2 (2nd) Zebra Crossing
Detox With A Difference
IT’S about this time of the
year, after indulging at
Christmas, that many people
decide to ‘detox’. Often the
focus of this detox is to remove
many foods and drinks from
the diet, such as meat, eggs,
sugar, yeast, gluten, dairy and
alcohol.The objective being to
put less burden on the liver. It’s
a restrictive diet and not
recommended to those on
medications. However, we
often ignore the close connection between the gut and the
liver. The liver processes
waste/toxins, passing some
into the gut (in the form of
bile) and some to the kidneys
for excretion in either the
stool or the urine. Therefore,
anyone with a sluggish digestive system should also focus
on improving bowel function
as part of a detox. This means
anyone who does not have a
bowel movement daily or who
passes small, hard stool. The
diets we eat today do not
promote a healthy bowel. I
regularly see people who are
affected by constipation or
irregular bowel movements.
A simple way to encourage
regular bowel function is to get
an abundance of fibre in your
diet. Rather than concentrat-
ing on what you shouldn’t eat,
focus on all those that you can
eat; vegetables, fruits, beans,
lentils and gluten-free wholegrains. For a mild colon
cleanse do the following:
Enjoy three portions (the
size of a medium apple) of
fresh vegetables with both the
midday meal and evening
meal. Choose from a variety of
vegetables and aim to have a
rainbow of colours on your
dinner plate
Enjoy two pieces of fruit
daily: At this time of the year
try apples, pears or frozen
berries
Choose one vegetarian meal
a day. Lentils, black beans,
chickpeas, butterbeans are
particularly high in fibre and
an excellent vegetarian source
of protein. Add them to soups,
salads and curries/stews.
Drink a minimum of eight
glasses of fluid daily: For flavor,
add fresh lemon, lime or mint
in water instead of soft drinks
and cordials. Dehydration can
make
you
constipated.
However, if constipation is a
problem, limit milk and avoid
caffeinated drinks like coffee,
tea and energy drinks.
Be active - exercise helps to
move food through the diges-
Mary Hayes
return to hands and knees, and
repeat the sequence on the left
side. When you return to
Child’s pose for the final time,
try the following meditation
practice.
“DROP THE BAGGAGE”
MEDITATION
As you rest and breathe, take
this precious moment to let go
of anything you’ve been carrying: stress, limiting beliefs, a
critical self-image, other people’s choices. With every
exhale, allow more past resistance to release, making room
for inhales of freedom and
possibility. Then go out there,
and fill up with all the
thoughts, words and actions
that are the most meaningful,
and empowering, to you!
NEW CLASSES FOR
2013
Gentle Yoga: Every Tuesday
Morning 10 – 11.00 a.m.
Mother & Child Yoga: Every
Tuesday Morning 11 – 12
noon.
Pregnancy/Hypnobirthing:
Every Tuesday Evening 7.00 –
8.00 p.m.
Beginners/Inter mediate:
Every Tuesday Evening 8.00 –
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Yoga Suain for over ten years
and is a qualified Yoga
Instructor with the YTTC
and has specialised in Yoga for
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tive tract and encourages the
removal of toxins through
sweat, so make daily exercise a
part of your 2013!
how to fit these suggestions
into a weekly menu or more
information on improving
your digestive health, contact
Jess on 087-9220671 or go to
www.jkn.ie.
Jess
Keane
(BSc
Biochemistry,
PG
Dip.
Nutritional Therapy) is a
certified nutritional therapist,
qualified cook and cookery
demonstrator, and a lecturer in
nutrition, biochemistry and
physiology. She regularly holds
clinics in Dungarvan, Fermoy
and Dublin.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND
JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE
Question: I’m self-employed and only just getting by. I want to keep my business going but there
is very little money left to live on at the end of the
month. My friend told me I can apply for
Jobseeker’s Allowance and still keep working at the
business. Is that right?
Answer: If you are self-employed, you may be
entitled to Jobseeker's Allowance (JA) if your
income from the business is below a certain level.
You do not need to close your business or stop
working as self-employed in order to get
Jobseeker’s Allowance.
You can apply for Jobseeker’s Allowance at your
local social welfare office. All your income, including the earnings from your business, will be
assessed in the means test for JA. The assessment
must reflect the income you may reasonably be
expected to get from your business over the next
12 months. Income for the last 12 months will be
taken as a guide but allowing for any factors that
you know will vary.You should be prepared to discuss these factors when you are assessed for JA.
Earnings are assessed as gross income from the
business, less work-related expenses over 12
months. There is no exhaustive list of all expenses
allowed, as expenses vary with the nature and
extent of the self-employment. Your expected
annual earnings from self-employment are divided
by 52 to find your weekly means from selfemployment.
To prove the level of income from your business
you must give your receipts and payment records
or audited accounts to the person dealing with
your application in the social welfare office.
If you have claimed a jobseeker’s payment but it
has not yet been paid and you have no other
income, you may qualify for Supplementary
Welfare Allowance while you are waiting for payment. You may also be eligible for other benefits
such as a medical card or GP Visit Card, and possibly for Rent Supplement.
Further information is available from the
Citizens Information Centre below.
Know Your Rights has been compiled by
Dungarvan Citizens Information Service,
which provides a free and confidential service to the public.Tel: 0761 076550. Address:
Scanlons Yard, Dungarvan, Co Wateford.
Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens
Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.
FLAC (Free Legal Advice) also available 1st
Thursday of every month, by appointment
only.
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Big Spender – Roisin Clancy and Edgar Kirby.
The Three Ugly Sisters – Liam McDonnell, Roisin Clancy, Clint
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James and
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Declan Terry and James Lenane
The Teddy Bears.
Danc Spectaculat – Eileen Kiely.
The Mad Hatter DJ with Chorus Girls.
POETRY full of humour and
serious verse; tall tales of the
not so distant past in Ireland;
excerpts from our finest plays
and a little rambling and
raiméis are the stuff of a couple
of very entertaining hours
from the maestros of humour,
Declan Terry and James
Lenane who will be strutting
their stuff in the Town Hall
Theatre this Friday night from
8.15 p.m.
“As the story Goes” is the
title of their compilation of
some of the best of their work,
added to some new material
from the pens of some of
Ireland’s finest writers. Often
funny, sometimes sad, these
two accomplished performers
can grip and hold an audience
as they take them down a
nostalgic memory lane and
give us a glimpse of an Ireland
which is fading fast.
“An easy mix of stories,
drama, monologues and yarns
creating the perfect way to
shorten a winter’s evening’. is
as good a description of this
compilation of light relief,
coming at a time when we
need some humour in our
lives and a little escapism from
the cares of the day.
“Sure you would have to
laugh‚ is an oft quoted phrase
today and when you get into
the company of these two
stage rascals, it was never more
true.
This is guaranteed to be one
of those occasions when you
can sit back and relax and leave
the two renowned and highly
acknowledged Seanachais to
their art, of which they are
superlative exponents. There is
little need to remind local
audiences of the entertainment
value these two talented and
award winning masters of the
stage. Their very varied and
comprehensive programme
will dispel post-Christmas and
pre-credit card blues for a
public in need of a good laugh.
James Lenane won his
All-Ireland Scór title is for
recitation - storytelling and he
has been the resident
Seanachaí with The Booley
House traditional show since
1998 and formed part of their
successful show tour which
played to packed houses in
New York in 2004.
Declan Terry developed his
interest in storytelling and
drama from an early age
through hearing his father and
uncles regaling listeners with
tall tales around the kitchen
fire.
You can hear it all and
watch them in action this
Friday night. But seriously,
with sales well advanced a call
to book tickets from Patricia
on (087) 9670735 is a
necessity.The proceeds will go
to Dungarvan Mensshed who
are well advanced on developing their new premises.
A night not to be missed!
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Parents are being asked what patrons
they want to run their primary
schools in Dungarvan
Tuismitheoirí á gceistiú maidir leis na
pátrúin is mian leo a bheith i mbun a
gcuid bunscoileanna i nDún Garbhán
The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D. is
inviting parents/guardians of all children aged 0 to
12 years old in Dungarvan to complete an online survey
to give their opinion on the type of school patronage
they would like to see in their area.
A helpline number has been set up in the Department
for anyone who experiences difficulty completing the
survey: free-phone number 1800 303 621. This helpline
will be open from 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm,
Monday to Friday.
Tá an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna, Ruairí Quinn, T.D.
ag tabhairt cuireadh do thuismitheoirí / do chaomhnóirí
na leanaí ar fad idir 0 agus 12 bhliain d’aois i nDún
Garbhán suirbhé ar líne a chomhlánú ag tabhairt a
dtuairimí faoin gcineál pátrúnachta scoile ba mhaith leo
a bheith ina gceantar.
Sheol an tAire suirbhé i nDún Garbhán le fáil amach cá
mhéad éileamh atá i measc tuismitheoirí/caomhnóirí
maidir le rogha níos leithne a bheith acu ó thaobh
cineálacha bunscoile taobh istigh den cheantar. Ní mór
do thuismitheoirí nó do chaomhnóirí a n-uimhir PSP a
úsáid d’fhonn an suirbhé a chomhlánú – ach ní úsáidfear
é seo ach chun críocha bailíochtaithe amháin.
Tá an suirbhé ar fáil ar láithreán Gréasáin na Roinne
Oideachais agus Scileanna ag www.education.ie. Iarrtar
ar gach tuismitheoir/caomhnóir leanaí idir 0 agus 12
bhliain d’aois i gceantar Dhún Garbhán an suirbhé ar
líne a líonadh isteach faoin Aoine, 8 Feabhra 2013.
Tá uimhir líne chabhrach curtha ar bun sa Roinn do
dhuine ar bith a bhfuil deacracht aige nó aici ag
comhlánú an tsuirbhé: uimhir shaorghlao 1800 303 621.
Beidh an líne chabhrach seo ar oscailt ó 9.30 r.n. go 1
i.n. agus ó 2 i.n. go 5 i.n., ó Luan go hAoine.
Department of Education & Skills
January 2013
An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna
Eanáir 2013
The Minister has launched a survey in Dungarvan to
determine the level of demand for a wider choice of
primary school type within the locality. Parents or
guardians need to use their PPS number in order to
complete the survey – but this will be used for
validation purposes only.
The survey is available on the Department of Education
& Skills website at www.education.ie. All parents/
guardians of children aged 0 to 12 years old in the
Dungarvan area are asked to complete the survey
online by Friday 8th February 2013.
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LAWLOR (7th anniversary)
– Pray for the soul of Patrick
Lawlor, late of 8 Hillside
Crescent, Kilmacthomas, who
died on 26th January, 2006.
celebrated in All Saints
Church, Newtown, Kilmacthomas, at 11.30 a.m., on
Sunday, 20th January.
DOOCEY (13th anniversary) – In loving memory of
my dear wife Eileen Doocey,
late of 48 Allen Street,
Cappoquin, who died on
20th January, 2000. R.I.P.
January, in St. Mary’s Parish
Church, Cappoquin, at 11.30
a.m.
It was a sudden parting,
Too bitter to forget,
Those who loved you dearly,
Are the ones who can’t forget.
We often sit and think of you,
And think of how you died,
To think you could not say
goodbye,
Before you closed your eyes.
Our family chain is broken,
Nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The links shall join again.
–From your loving husband
James and family.
KEEVERS (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of
John Keevers, late of
Keevers’ Bar, Ardmore, who
R.I.P.
We hold you close within our
hearts,
And there you shall remain,
To walk with us throughout our
lives,
Until we meet again.
So rest in peace dear John,
And thanks for all you’ve done,
We pray that God has given you,
The crown you’ve truly won.
–Sadly missed by his wife
Peggy, children Caroline,
Seamus and Helen, sons-inlaw Ian and Charlie, daughter-in-law Mary Jo and
grandchildren Laoise, Neasa
and Eoin.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
dílis.
DOOCEY (13th anniversary) – In loving memory of
a dear mother and grandmother Eileen Doocey, late
of Allen Street, Cappoquin,
who died on 20th January,
2000. R.I.P.
My life is so much different now,
Than I thought it would be,
All because God wanted you,
Just as much as me.
The pain I tried to live with,
The tears I rarely show,
The emptiness without you
Mam,
No one will ever know.
Love you always.
–Lovingly remembered by
her daughter Betty, son-inlaw David, grandchildren
Gearóid and Clodagh, great
grand-daughter Aimée and
great grandsons Eoghan and
Ryan.
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Ann, Georgina and Brendan.
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HALLAHAN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of
John Hallahan, late of 15
Silversprings, and 2 Emmett
Street, Dungarvan, who died
on 25th January, 2012. R.I.P.
celebrated in St. Mary’s
Parish Church on this Sunday,
20th January, at 10.00 a.m.
–Missing you always, lots of
love, your grandchildren and
great grandchildren – Alan,
Orianna, Patrick, Lorraine,
Michael,
Marion,
Sean,
Seorse and Cormac, XXX;
Jamie, Gianluca, Jessica,
Shannon, Torin, XXX.
January, in St. Bartholomew’s
Church, Piltown, Kilsalebeg,
at 9.30 a.m.
God in Heaven hear our prayer,
Look after John with love and
care,
Be a good shepherd, don’t leave
him alone,
This is his first year away from
home.
–Sadly missed by your
brothers Gerald and Bernard;
sisters Jacinta and Claire;
nieces Tracey, Lorraine and
Emma; nephew Shaun.
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2007, and our father William, who died on 19th January,
1999, late of Baunfaun, Cappoquin.
We speak your names with love and pride,
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TOMMY NAGLE
†
TONY WRIGHT
Mullinahorna, Ring
Died: 23rd November, 2012
13 Mitchell Terrace,
Dungarvan
Died: 8th November,
2012
The family of the late Tommy Nagle wish to thank most
sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our sad
bereavement. All who sent Mass cards, those who
attended the removal and burial.
A special thank you to friends and neighbours, Michael
and Josie Curran, for all their help and kindness which was
greatly appreciated. To the Ambulance staff at Dungarvan
Community Hospital, in particular Martin and Brendan, we
sincerely thank.
Gratitude to Fr. Kelly who officiated at the Funeral Mass
and burial and to Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, for all
their services, we thank you.
Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Saturday,
19th January, 2013, at Ring Church, at 6.30 p.m.
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BRIDGET (Biddy)
POWER
Main Street,
Kilmacthomas,
and formerly of
2 Western Terrace,
Dungarvan
Acknowledgement
and First Anniversary
The family of the late
Biddy Power would like to
thank all those who
showed
kindness
and
support throughout the
past year. A special word of thanks to the Priests, O’Reilly’s
Undertakers, Carers, Medical team in Dungarvan Hospital.
To all those who sympathised, sent Mass cards, letters of
support, who attended the removal, Funeral Mass and
burial, we greatly appreciate your kindness.
We have been very fortunate to have around us a group
of friends and neighbours who have been with us
throughout the year for support through the sad days.
Many who are far away offered support by phone and
email, to all we are deeply indebted.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone
individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be
accepted as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass will be offered for your families and
intentions.
First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday evening next, 17th January, in Newtown
Church at 7.30 p.m.
London and formerly
of Ballinaparka,
Aglish, Co. Waterford
You always spoke the kindest
words,
Of all who came your way,
Never a word in anger or complaint,
Never selfish, always kind,
These are the memories,
We hold of you.
REMEMBER ME
To the living I am gone,
To the sorrowful I will never
return,
To the angry I was cheated,
But to the happy I am at
peace.
And to the faithful I have
never left,
I cannot be seen but I can be
heard,
So as you stand upon a shore,
Gazing at a beautiful sea –
remember me.
As you look upon a flower,
And admire its simplicity –
remember me.
Remember me in your heart,
Your
thoughts,
your
memories,
Of the times we loved,
The times we cried,
The times we fought,
The times we laughed,
For if you always think of me,
I will never be gone.
–Loved and remembered
always – Ann, Siobhan and
Jack.
†
HELEN TREACY
(nee Hegarty)
KIELY (7th anniversary) –
In loving memory of Mary
Kiely (nee O’Donoghue), late
of Croughateskin, Ballymacarbry, whose Anniversary
occurs at this time.
offered in Kilbrien Church on
Sunday, 27th January, 2013,
at 9.30 a.m.
NAVIN (16th anniversary) – In loving memory
of Tom Navin, late of
Killelton, Stradbally, who
died on January 16th,
1997.
On the First Anniversary
of Helen Treacy, Margaret
Holmes, sister of Helen,
would like to thank all
those who attended the
funeral, sent Mass cards,
floral tributes and messages
of sympathy.
Special thanks to Fr. G.
O’Connor, P.P., and Fr. M. O’Gorman, P.P., for reciting the
prayers at the Funeral Home and providing the Funeral
Mass. Thanks to the Sacristans, to the Organist Dina Walsh
who provided lovely music and hymns; to the
gravediggers, Pallbearers, readers and the Cotter family,
Aglish, for providing refreshments. To Egan Funeral
Directors, Youghal, for their kindness and professionalism.
We hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted as
a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.
Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday,
20th January, at 11.00 a.m., in Aglish Church.
His wife Noreen, sons and
daughter, his brothers and
sisters would like to express
a heartfelt thank you to all
those who sympathised
with us on our sad
bereavement. Thanks to
Ray Kelly, Pharmacist, and
staff, Dr. Tom Higgins, the
Doctors and Nursing staff
of WRH, with particular mention to the Coronary Care
Unit, Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Ward, where the
staff went above and beyond the call of duty in the
wonderful care they gave to Tony and support they
showed the family. Although Tony was not permitted
many visitors whilst in hospital, he did appreciate so much
all those who called, rang and sent messages and cards.
Noreen would like to thank all the family, friends and
neighbours who offered lifts to the hospital by night and
day. Regular visitors to Tony in the hospital were Fr.
Michael Enright and the Hospital Chaplain and Tony got
great comfort from those visits. A special mention has to
be said to Tony’s sister Ena Fitzpatrick who travelled home
from Manchester to help, care and nurse Tony during his
final illness. Ena, we will never be able to adequately
express our gratitude. Thanks to all who travelled long
distances to be with us, especially Tony’s family in
Manchester, Liverpool, London, Dublin and his cherished
friends from Listowel.
Thanks to all who sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy,
phoned or called to the house; those who brought food
and all our friends and neighbours. A special thanks to our
great friends, Jim Cooney, Paddy Joe Ryan, Michael Hickey,
Conor Lannen, Paddy and Margaret McNamara, John and
Mary Earley, Michael O’Donnell, Jimmy Healy, Joseph and
Catherine Duggan, their families and Tony and Noreen’s
brothers and sisters and their families and Noreen’s
mother Kitty Tutty who gave us all tremendous support.
Thanks to Tony’s friends in the Commercial Club, Mary
Street, and the Saturday Night Card Players for their
kindness. A special thank you to the Augustinian
Community for their kindness and support shown to
Noreen.
Thanks to all those who attended the Rosary, funeral or
Cremation Service. The attendance of Fr. M. Cooney, Fr.
Wm. Ryan, Fr. Ml. Enright, Fr. C. Kelleher, Fr. R. Geoghegan
and Fr. D. Deasy was much appreciated by the family and
special thanks to Fr. F. O’Callaghan who carried out the
cremation service in Cork and Fr. Harris who carried out
graveside prayers at the burial service, also the Sacristan
and Altar servers. Thanks to Dina Walshe for providing a
beautiful selection of Tony’s favourite hymns which added
greatly to the Funeral Mass and to all who participated in
the funeral service.
Finally, thanks to David, Darragh, Ollie and Dina of David
Kiely Funeral Directors for their kindness and
professionalism which took a great burden from the
family. We would like to particularly thank David for Tony’s
obituary which was a true reflection of Tony’s life. Many
thanks for the numerous tributes to Tony which were in
the newspapers, these will be treasured by the family. Also
a special mention must be given to Roisin McCarthy and
John A. Murphy for their words.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone
individually, we hope that this acknowledgement will be
accepted by all as a token of our deep appreciation and
gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered
for all your intentions.
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Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
40% OFF
WOODEN
VENETIAN
BLINDS
10 SHADES
at
Dungarvan Home Furnishings
Unit 3, Shandon Business
Park. Tel. 058-23694
FREE MEASURING
(ind.)
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Curtains
& Blinds
READY-MADE & CUSTOM
MADE – Thousands of fabrics. Free measuring service.
Also Nets, Poles, Bed Linen,
Table Linen, Pillows, Quilts,
Rugs, Cushions, Bean Bags,
Gifts and loads more. At
Dungarvan
Home
Furnishings, Unit 3, Shandon
Business Park, Dungarvan.
Phone: (058) 23694.
(ind)
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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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Ironing
Service
IRENE’S IRONING SERVICE
– We iron your clothes and
bed linen at keen rates. Free
collection and delivery in
Dungarvan area. Tel. (085)
7780815.
(23-1)
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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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Attic
Stairs
FOLDING WOODEN ATTIC
STAIRS – Supplied and fitted
€275. Fitting time 2 hours.
Countywide. Tel. Seamus
(087) 1168206.
(30-1)
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C Samaritans
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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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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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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IT Business
Services
IT BUSINESS SERVICES –
PC & LAPTOP REPAIR
CENTRE – Competitive
prices. All work fully
guaranteed.
Tel.
(058)
42544.
Data
Systems,
32
Mary
Street,
www.datasystems.ie (ind.)
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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
(ind.)
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)
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Tuition
INDIVIDUAL TUITION given
in Maths and Irish to Junior
and Leaving Cert. level. Small
groups now forming for
Leaving Cert. oral Irish.
Experienced teacher, excellent results. Contact: (087)
7985533.
(23-1)
GERMAN AND FRENCH –
Weekly classes for Junior and
Leaving
Cert.
students.
January 2013. Tel. (087)
9753783.
(16-1)
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Social &
Personal
48 YEAR OLD MALE – Seeks
female
companion
for
friendship / nights out, etc.
Tel. (087) 3523320.
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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 Southsafe, call
us on (087) 6864726 or
www.southsafe.ie
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ABBEY
BRIDGE
CLUB
(8/1/2013) –
1st Mary
Mitchell & Lorraine Vart; 2nd
Rita Harnedy & Bernie
Murphy; 3rd Avice Cusack &
Pat Murphy; 4th Ann Clarke
& Lily Lineen.
HARBOUR BRIDGE CLUB
(10/1/2013) – 1st Cáit
Christopher & Sheila Towey;
2nd Ann Fitzgerald & Pat
Murray; 3rd Pat Harrington &
Gemma Hickey; 4th Breda
Wall & Teresa Queally.
DÉISE
BRIDGE
CLUB
(14/1/2013) – 1st Marianne
& Tom Mulcahy; 2nd Cait
Christopher & Austin Fenton;
3rd Des O’Toole & Nuala
O’Donovan;
4th
Helen
McCarthy & Cora Queally.
Renting?
Selling?
Buying?
Why not contact us at …
058 42211
www.spratt
www.spratt.ie
or check us out on
Facebook …
@ Spratt
Auctioneers
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C To Let
SHERRY
FITZGERALD
REYNOLDS LETTINGS –
Urgently require Houses and
Apartments TO LET in all
areas of Dungarvan and
West Waterford. Please
contact Brian Byrne on 058
23444 or 087 2141342. (ind.)
HOUSE FOR RENT – 4
Bedroom Modern Bungalow.
Cappagh area. 5 miles from
Dungarvan. €650/month. Tel.
(085) 7314900.
(23-1)
HOUSE TO LET – This House
and spacious gardens are
located in a private scenic
location in An Rinn and
ready for immediate letting.
Contact: (087) 2265021.
(23-1)
4 BED HOUSE TO LET –
With private
garden and
1
parking. 2 /2 miles from
Dungarvan, near schools. All
mod
cons.
No
R/A.
Immediate availability. Long
or short-term letting. Tel.
(087) 2620269.
(16-1)
3 BED HOUSE TO LET – The
Burgery. All mod cons.
Immediate
availability.
Reasonable rent. No R/A. Tel.
(087) 2493559.
(23-1)
HOUSE
TO
RENT
IN
ARDMORE – Fully furnished.
Central heating. Tel. (087)
6808289.
APARTMENT FOR RENT IN
DUN AOIBHINN, DUNGARVAN – Beautiful, very well
maintained, 2 bedroom, 2
bathroom, apartment in the
centre of Dungarvan town,
with views of the Harbour.
Very secure gated property
with designated parking
space. Available immediately.
€525 per month. Long or
short lease available. Call:
(087) 2194670 to view. (30-1)
3 BED HOUSE IN CAPPOQUIN FOR RENT – All mod
cons. OFCH. Fully furnished.
Own parking. Enclosed gardens. Reasonable rent. Tel.
(086) 8388757.
(6-2)
APARTMENT FOR RENT – 2
Bedroom. Town centre. Fully
furnished. All mod cons.
Reserved secure parking.
€600/month.
Tel.
(085)
7314900.
(23-1)
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Land
LAND WANTED TO LEASE
FOR GRAZING OR TILLAGE
– For 1 to 5 year term.
Genuine customer. Tel. (087)
9077439.
(6-3)
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Mullen Lake School
of Irish Dancing
CLASSES HAVE NOW COMMENCED in the Causeway
Tennis Club every Saturday at
4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Contact: Chloe or Margaret
on (087) 2052170.
(23-1)
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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.)
GRISELINIA HEDGE FOR
SALE – A hardy, effective,
attractive and easy to manage Shelter Belt / Privacy
Screen
available
now.
Contact: (087) 2265021.
(23-1)
OVER 100 ROUND SILAGE
BALES FOR SALE – Aglish
area. Contact: (087) 2144308.
(23-1)
TOP SOIL FOR SALE – Good
quality. Tel. (087) 2549759.
(23-1)
SILAGE BALES FOR SALE –
Dungarvan area. Tel. (086)
1964504.
POINT OF LAY PULLETS
FOR
SALE
–
Outside
Dungarvan Mart on Monday
next, 21st January. Tel. (026)
41905 / (087) 2208061.
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Livestock
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.)
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Elder
Care
NURTURING, CARING AND
EXPERIENCED ELDER CARE
WORKER AVAILABLE – To
care for your loved one.
Experienced in all areas of
care with the elderly. Assist
with medication, housekeeping, food prep, personal
hygiene, appointments, etc.
Available
immediately.
Excellent references. Own
vehicle. Please phone (058)
21208
(home)
/
(085)
8307210.
(30-1)
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Available
RELIABLE PERSON AVAILABLE – To do Cleaning and
Ironing, Monday to Friday.
References
available.
Dungarvan / Leamybrien /
Kilmacthomas areas. Tel.
(087) 7600436.
(23-1)
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MONTESSORI,
PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S
YOGA TEACHER – Available
to care for your child in my
home. Twenty years experience working in private and
public schools. I will provide
a loving, nurturing and educational day for your child.
Hours Monday to Friday.
Excellent references. Please
phone
(085)
8307210
(mobile) / (058) 21208
(home).
(30-1)
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C Novena
THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER
– Dear Heart of Jesus, in the
past I have asked for many
favours. This time I ask for
this 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 for three
days, promise publication
and favour will be granted.
Never known to fail. M.W.
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Do You Have A
Sewage Problem?
SEWAGE,
DRAINAGE,
GROUNDWORKS, ETC. –
New Houses or Old Houses.
Get your Tanks and Sewage
problems sorted before
inspection. Avail of Grant
Upgrade now (€4,000). Work
carried out to the highest
standard. New Tanks supplied if required. Reasonable
rates. Contact: (087) 7016312
/ (089) 4912866.
(30-1)
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15
Agri Land
Wanted
LAND WANTED TO LEASE –
Short or long-term. Anything
considered.
Tel.
(087)
9257187.
(23-1)
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Site
Wanted
Villierstown
Joinery
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House
Swap
COUNCIL HOUSE SWAP
WANTED – Swap wanted
from 3 Bedroom House in
Abbeyside. House is finished
to very high standard, large
new fitted kitchen, wood
floors throughout, PVC windows and doors, PVC front
porch, oil central heating,
cavity walls and attic fully
insulated. Private rear garden. Wanting to swap for a 3
Bedroom
House
in
Dungarvan,
Abbeyside,
Ballinroad or within a 10
mile radius of Dungarvan.
Contact: (087) 7035369 /
(087) 1170976.
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Painter &
Decorator
PAINTING AND DECORATING – Fully registered and
insured. For FREE quotation
call: (087) 0549626.
(6-2)
Are you paying way
over the odds for
renting a 3 bed
semi in Dungarvan?
BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOMED
FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE
TO LET IN ABBEYSIDE
All mod cons with front
and back garden in
private estate.
Please contact 087 2754127
for more information
The Samaritans
Tel. (051) 872114.
1850-60-90-90.
Talk to us any time, any day in
complete confidence
BEREAVEMENT
DYNAMIC PERSON URGENTLY REQUIRED – To develop the
Betterware business. Own transport, PC and phone essential.
Immediate start. No cash outlay. Contact: Seamus (087)
7524234.
(30-1)
STAIRS
CUSTOM
JOINERY
087
2420124
DAIRY FARM WORKER REQUIRED FOR SPRING PERIOD –
Dungarvan area. Experience preferable. Apply to Box No.
5320.
(23-1)
(ind.)
LOOKING TO BUY A SITE –
(0.5 acre / 1 acre) in the
Ballymacarbry / Nire Road /
Ballybrien area. Please apply
to Box No. 4319.
ACCOUNTANTS
O’Mahoney & Fitzgerald, Accountants and Business
Advisors, are currently seeking to recruit for the following
positions:–
Youghal, Co. Cork.
Tel. (024) 92850 / 93469.
HUGE
SAVINGS
CALL TODAY
Full range of Quality
BLINDS, CURTAINS and
ACCESSORIES
Quotes, Measurements
& Fitting Free of
Charge
You’ll be “BLINDED”
by our SPECIAL PRICES
& SERVICES
Don’t Delay! –
Call Today
on 024 92850/93469
AUDIT SENIOR
AUDIT SEMI-SENIOR
The positions will report directly to the principals and will be
responsible for audited and unaudited financial statements
for incorporated and unincorporated entities, accounting
and taxation compliance and support, and advising clients
on setting up and developing systems.
The successful candidate will be fully or partly qualified with
good, all round practice experience.
Please forward your C.V. to:–
M/S O’Mahoney & Fitzgerald
24 Shandon Street
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Qualified Registered Nurse
REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL WITH CHILDREN
WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON A
WEEKLY BASIS FOR AN INDEFINITE DURATION
Applications to: Helen Forde, Principal
St. John's Special School
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
Joe Coffey
Blinds & Curtains
GARVEY’S CAR PARK,
The Quay, Dungarvan
087 0518333 / 058 47418
Roller Blinds • Wood
Venetian • Vertical •
Roman • Velux Roof Blinds
• Aluminium Venetian
Selection of Wooden &
Aluminium Curtain Poles
now in stock
Curtain Material, Lining
& Tapes
40% OFF
WOOD VENETIAN BLINDS
20% OFF ALL CURTAIN POLES
OPENING HOURS
Monday 1.30 – 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday 1.30 – 5.30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
1–5.30 p.m.
For
Quick
Results
Use the Small
Adverts. Section
Call our Office or use
your Credit or Debit Card
by Phone
Dungarvan Observer, Shandon,
Tel. (058) 41205 / 42042.
Fax: (058) 41559.
Support and help available
Service – Free & Confidential
Tel. 058-46100
Waterford & Tramore Racecourse holds Eleven race meetings
during the year with the Four day August Festival, the highlight
of the racing calendar. Throughout the year The Graun Hill
Suite, a beautifully finished, multipurpose function room with
panoramic views of Tramore Bay, is proving to be the idea venue
for all private parties, product launches, press receptions and
social group outings. Air conditioning, private bar facility and
full disabled access are just some of the features of this
exquisite room. Capacity 160 seated, 250 buffet style.
Expressions of interest are now being sought to provide a
CATERING SERVICE for the venue.
Please forward details of your business and proposals to
[email protected] with ref. CATERING or write
to W & T Racecourse, Tramore, Co. Waterford,
before January 31st, 2013.
www.tramore-racecourse.com
Waterford & South East Samaritans are looking
for volunteers to help provide our unique 24 hour
support service in our Waterford city branch.
If you think you have the skills we require, and you
can spare 3-4 hours per week to support others in
difficulty, please join us for an informal volunteer
information meeting:
Saturday, 19th January, 2013 (11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.)
at 16 Beau Street, Waterford. (off Catherine Street)
www.westwaterfordbereavement.org
Please tell us if you can attend on (051) 872 114.
O
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DUNGARVAN TOWN COUNCIL – We intend to apply to the
above Authority for permission for Change of Use of our
existing hot/cold food Deli Shop (area = 51.03m2) to a Sit
In/Take Out, Hot/Cold Food, Sandwiches/Cakes, Internet Cafe,
all contained within our existing premises at: No 16, St.
Garvan’s Terrace, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. This Planning
Application may be inspected at the offices of the Dungarvan
Town Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, during
normal opening hours, i.e. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays).
A submission or observation in relation to the application may
be made in writing to the Planning Authority within a period
of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning
Authority of the application, on payment of a fee of €20.
Signed: Edward and Helen Dalton.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – Fr. Jeremiah Condon and
Stradbally Pastoral Council seek permission for extension to
existing burial ground and all ancillary works on lands
adjacent to the grounds of Faha Church at Faha,
Kilmacthomas, 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 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.
Services Available
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.
(ind.)
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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 /
(27-3)
O Situations Vacant
C
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.
(ind.)
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WALL’S CHIMNEY & BOILER SERVICE – Chimney & Boiler
Services. Gutters and Drains Unblocked. Contact us on: (087)
9931571.
(ind.)
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SEPTIC TANK DISPOSAL – No night time calls. Tel. (086)
0773491.
Selection, interviews and full training will follow later.
www.samaritans.ie
1850 60 90 90 (24 hours)
Land Wanted for Grass & Tillage
WEST WATERFORD AREA
Long or short-term lease
086-0601793
(23-1)
GIVE A LITTLE TIME –
MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
Are you interested in providing short breaks in your
home to a child with an intellectual disability?
For further information contact the Homeshare
Coordinator at the Brothers of Charity Services,
South East, Waterford
Tel: 051 378831
[email protected]
(16-1)
Sue Ryder Shop
BALLYBRICKEN, WATERFORD
All donations greatly
accepted
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WIT CONFERRING
Pictured are Ruth Howley, Portlaw, Waterford; Michael
Kennedy, Waterford; Paul Minogue, Clonmel who
graduated Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics in
Computing.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured is Leigh Griffin, Waterford who was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy, also pictured
is Gerard and Bernie Griffin.
[Patrick Browne]
WIT conferring on Friday afternoon. Batchelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Survying.
From left Andrew O'Keeffe, Ballyhale, Kilkenny; Aoife Flanagan, Youghal and Adam Tai,
Kildare.
[Mary Browne]
Pictured are Kate Cummins, Waterford; Louise McNulty,
Waterford and Amy Webster, Tipperary who graduated
Bachelor of Science in Multimedia.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Emer Quinn, Waterford, Thomas Sutor, Waterford, Kieran Cronin, Cork and Joe
Noonan, Cork who graduated in H. Dip. in Science in Business Systems.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Eoin Crosbie, Wexford; Cathal Gahan, Kilkenny; Mairead Meagher, Course
Leader; Dean Vereker, Kilkenny; David Evans, Waterford who graduated Bachelor of Science
(Honours) in Computing.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Ciara O'Driscoll, Cork; Gerard O'Sullivan,
Limerick and Cliodhna Power, Waterford graduated Bachelor
of Arts (Honours) from WIT.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Chris Noonan, Cork; Omer Sunguroglu, Wexford and Shane Mulcahy, Tramore,
Co. Waterford who graduated Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Multimedia. [Patrick Browne]
WIT conferring on Friday afternoon. Peter McKenna from Tramore, Bachelor of Engineering
in Manufacturing Engineering with his parents Nuala and Eugene and sister Eimear and
brother Declan and Jack Walsh, Deputy Chairperson Govering body (left) and Dr. Derek
O’Byrne, Registrar of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
[Mary Browne]
Pictured is Rebecca and Karen Caulfield from Waterford who
graduated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Marketing and Bachelor
of Business (Hons), also in photo is Dr. Derek O’Byrne,
Registrar of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Adrian O'Dowd, Wexford; Emily Ryan, Waterford and Alan O'Connor, Tipperary
who graduated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business.
[Patrick Browne]
WIT conferring on Friday afternoon. Batchelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering.
From left: Michael O'Dwyer, Glenmore; Ciaran Crowley, Waterford; Finbar O'Flaherty,
Wexford and Dermot Flynn, Waterford.
[Mary Browne]
Pictured is Lee Thornton from Waterford who graduated
Bachelor Bachelor of Business, also in photo is Dr. Derek
O’Byrne, Registrar of Waterford Institute of Technology
(WIT).
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Ian Stanley, Tipperary; Howard Stanley, Laois; Eamon Walsh, Waterford and
Meave O’Keefe, Cork who graduated BSc in Agriculture.
[Patrick Browne]
Pictured are Gillian Kelly, Waterford; Kelly Tobin, Tipperary; Daragh Donovan, Tipperary and
Debbie O'Donnell, Tipperary who graduated Higher Cert in Science.
[Patrick Browne]
WIT conferring on Friday afternoon. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing
Engineering. From left: Paul Drohan, Waterford; Nathan Nangle, Meath; Peter Crowley,
Waterford; John Dunne, Tipperary; Ciaran Molloy, Kilkenny and front Sinead Murphy,
Wexford.
[Mary Browne]
WIT conferring on Friday afternoon. Batchelor of Engineering (honours) in Sustainable Civil
Engineering. From left: Ken Thomas, Eoin Dunphy, Tramore; Tom Gillespie, Ronan Crotty,
Rathgormack, Waterford, Derek Sinnott and Edward Quann, Cheekpoint, Waterford.
[Mary Browne]
Pictured are Esther O'Rielly, Galway and Grace Power,
Waterford who graduated Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Legal
Studies with Business.
[Patrick Browne]
Household tax
defaulters urged by
Council to ‘pay up’
Waterford County Council received just over
€1.7m to date from household charge
By Michael Quinn
WATERFORD County
Council has received a
total of €1,710,523 to
date in respect of the
controversial household
charge, said Head of
Finance Tom Gilligan at
a meeting of the County
Council in Dungarvan,
this week.
At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were from left Lesley
Coleman, Paula Brackenbury and Angela Walshe from Sunny Days with Fiona Power, Tigh Sugradh. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
The household charge now
payable by defaulters has risen
to from €100 to €130. The
County Council has issued
reminder letters in relation to
the non-payment of the
charge.The Council was given
the names of defaulters in
good faith by the central
bureau and it was regrettable
that some of these people were
deceased.
Mr. Gilligan said the
Council took in €872,280 in
relation to the €200 charge on
non-principal private residences for 2012.This indicated
that a total of 4,295 properties
paid up.
The Council was told that
from January 19 the Road
Safety Authority will be
responsible for driving licences
and the service will be
delivered by the newly set-up
National Driver Licence
Service. As part of the new
system the current paper
driving licence and learners
permits will begin to be
replaced by credit card sized
plastic licences in an EU-wide
change to upgrade all driving
licences.
The local authority motor
taxation offices will handle
learner permits and driving
licence applications for much
of 2013. The service will then
be transferred to the Road
Safety Authority’s new Driver
Licence Service in September.
Until the transfer was completed the motor taxation
offices will process all applications.
Mr. Gilligan said it was
important to note that even
though the motor taxation
offices will process the applications until September 2013,
they would not be able to issue
driving licences over the
counter. Instead, they will be
posted to the drivers, he said.
Waterford is safer
place to live
COUNTY Waterford has
become a safer place for
road
users
and
communities around the
county and the number of
emergency calls to the fire
rescue service fell by
almost half over the last
four years, a meeting of
heard in Dungarvan, this
week.
Chief Fire Officer Capt. Ml.
Hession said the success of the
work of the rescue service in
tackling roads safety was
reflected in a 50% drop in road
accidents in 2012.
The County Council’s fire
protection
and
local
operational staff contributed
enormously
to
safer
communities
through
education and awareness at
school level and through
briefing “risk owners” in many
categories on “buildinguse-occupancy”
Safety was highlighted in
the public media and by direct
outreach during Fire Safety
Week, he said.
Tramore was the busiest fire
station with 134 call-outs in
2012 closely followed by
Dungarvan with 129 calls.
Capt. Hession said work
continued in 2012 at county
and regional levels on a review
of the major emergency plan
and risk assessment.
In civil defence, first
responder training took place
at Kilmacthomas in support of
the newly formed community
cardiac programme.
Six volunteers from the
Blackwater area in West
Waterford were presented with
certificates for successfully
passing their emergency first
responder examinations.
Civil defence workers
attended
many
sporting
meetings during the year and
put their radio
com
munications and responder
skills into practice, often in
poor testing conditions.
Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were Alice
Fitzgerald and Anna Mimochodkova, Childminders.
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Hotel were Maire Lehane, Miriam O'Callaghan and Carmel Fahy, Childminders. [Sean Byrne]
At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were
Monica Ryan, WCCC; Aoife Walsh and Una Ryan, Kilbrien Parents & Toddler Group.
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Holiday
World Show
2013 –
affordable
holiday
ideas for all
THE Holiday World Show 2013 is taking place in the RDS Dublin, from Friday,
January 25th, to Sunday, January 27th, 2013, and the Dungarvan Observer has ten
family passes to give away to lucky readers. The tickets, worth €14 each, will permit
a family of four (two adults, two children) free access to the event on any day.
Almost 800 Exhibitors from 70 countries will showcase at the event including tour
operators, travel agents, hotels, airlines and national and global tourist organisations.
This year ‘Travel Clinics’ will provide frank, straight talking advise on
everything you will need for your trip away such as visa requirements, packing hints
and tips, immunisations required for various countries, best flight operators for value
and good service, as well as ideas for annual trips and answering visitors questions on
topics such as Far East travel, African holidays, Sports trips and holidays, Adventure
Travel, Ski holidays, Caribbean holidays and weddings, the USA, as well as Home
Holidays.
Concession rates apply for OAP’s and Students.
For further information log on to www.holidayworldshow.com. Make sure to check
us out on Facebook for details on exciting holidays to be won at
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To be in with a chance to win, simply answer the following question, and post your
entries to Holiday World Show, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Monday, 21st January. Editor’s decision is final
and no correspondence will be entered into.
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To celebrate the success of SONY TVs in what What! Hi-Fi 2012
Awards which voted SONY Best 32”, Best 40”, Best 46” and
Best 55” and indeed voted the 40” model HX853 “Product of
the Year,” we are giving away a fabulous SONY DVD Player
from Ben O’Neill and all you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries in to DVD Competition, Ben
O’Neill’s Music Shop, O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, County
Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Monday, 21st January.
Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered
into.
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Question: Where can I buy a SONY DVD Player in Dungarvan?
WIN!
The
Golden
Discs
1962–2012
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For your chance to win these two fabulous CDs from local
heroes Paddy Greenslade and Teddy & Cathal Barry which
feature songs such as ‘China Doll,’ ‘Be Faithful Darling,’
‘Wolverton Mountain,’ ‘Barry’s Waltz,’ ‘Before I Met You’ and
‘Kilmacthoms Girl’ all you have to do is answer the following
question and post your entries in to CD Competition, Ben
O’Neill’s Music Shop, O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, County
Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Monday, 21st January.
Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered
into.
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Question: Where can the above CDs be purchased?
To celebrate Golden Discs’ 50th birthday and the continued success of their shop in
Waterford, we’ve got some copies of their wonderful double CD to give away. The album
features 5 decades of the best of Irish music from 1962–2012. This CD would make a
wonderful gift! Here’s the tracklisting – have a look at some of the gems!
The Golden Discs 1962-2012
1. No Frontiers Mary Black
2. To Ramona Sinead Lohan
3. Mursheen Durkin Johnny McEvoy &
The Sharon Shannon Big Band
4. Rocky Road To Dublin Liam Clancy
5. Teddy O’Neill Dolores Keane
6. The Fields of Athenry Paddy Reilly
7. Waltzing Matilda Finbar Furey
8. All the Lies That You Told Me
Frances Black
9. Courtin’ in the Kitchen Ronnie Drew
10. Caledonia Phil Coulter
11. Her father Didn’t Like Me Anyway
Jim McCann
12. Grace Barleycorn
13. Galway Girl The Kilkennys
14. Only A Woman’s Heart Eleanor McEvoy
with Mary Black
15. The Rare Old Times The Dublin City
Ramblers
16. Uncle Nobbys Steam Boat
The Wolfe Tones
17. Mystic Lipstick Maura O’Connell
18. Maid of Mount Cisco Arcady
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5.
6.
The Storm Moving Hearts
Ripples In The Rockpools Rita Connolly
Smeceno Horo Planxty
The Rossclogher Jigs Stockton’s Wing
Dia Do Bheathasa Shaun Davey
An Droichead (The Bridge) Liam O’Flynn
featuring Mark Knopfler
7. The Good Ship Kangaroo Planxty
8. Daire’s Dream Davy Spillane featuring Bela
Fleck & Jerry Douglas
9. An tÚll Clannad
10. The Crack Was Ninety In The Isle Of Man
Christy Moore
11. Muiñeira de Poio / Muiñeira de Ourense
Liam O’Flynn featuring Carlos Nunez
12. Amiens Rita Connolly
13. Mhórag’s Na Horo Gheallaidh Clannad
14. Atlantic Bridge Davy Spillane featuring
Bela Fleck & Jerry Douglas
15. Beautiful Affair Stockton’s Wing
16. Black Is The Colour Of My True Love’s
Hair Christy Moore
17. Jack Palance’s Reel Nollaig Casey & Arty
McGlynn
18. May We Never Have To Say Goodbye
Shaun Davey
To win one of The Golden Discs 1962–2012 all you have to do is answer the question below and
post your entry to Golden Discs Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co.
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OBITUARY / NEWS
Lyre Heritage News
By Marie O’Shea
THE LONG ARM OF PROBABILITY OR MERE COINCIDENCE?
A COINCIDENCE is an
event notable for its occurring
in conjunction with other
conditions, e.g. another event.
As such, a coincidence occurs
when something uncanny,
accidental and unexpected
happens under conditions
named, but not under a
defined relationship.Well that’s
a dictionary definition, what’s
yours, have you thought about
it?
If you haven’t, why not give
it a go now, a coincidence
is……
A coincidence (often stated
as a mere coincidence) is a collection of two or more events
or conditions, closely related
by time, space, form, or other
associations which appear
unlikely to bear a relationship
as either cause to effect or
effects of a shared cause, within the observer's or observers'
understanding of what cause
can
produce
what
effects.…Charles Dickens was
very fond of using this device
in his novels as a wonderful
way of tying up the weave of
the plots and the characters
places in the loom of his
stories. Maybe we should all
remain alert to the occurrence
of coincidence. Appreciate
coincidence not as the revelation of some inner meaning,
although that may be true, but
as something that can enrich
the present moment. Probably
the most intriguing quotation
on “coincidence" was by
Albert Einstein (and it has at
least the hint of a ring of truth
about it): "Coincidence is
God's way of remaining
anonymous."
Last week I was thinking
about my New Year resolutions, one of which was to update my address book (in the
lovely new one I got as a present at Christmas). My old one
was bulging with bits and
scraps of paper and cards
stuffed in the front cover with
names, addresses and phone
numbers of contacts and
friends and an avowed intention of entering them in one
day. I don’t know about you,
but if I ever lost my mobile
phone I would be totally lost
for all the contact details and
phone numbers contained
therein.
As I had a few hours to
spare when I went to stay over
with my brother in Cork last
week, I idly opened my old
one and top of the pile was a
note from an old school
friend, dated 2006, inviting me
to visit her home and enquiring as to my health as I was
recovering from a major illness
at that time. I was mortified, as
I had no recollection of receiving this and resolved to ring
her ASAP.
The following morning as I
breakfasted with Eddie, my
brother, my mobile phone
rang. The voice on the other
end shocked me – it was my
friend Pauline, she, whose invitation I had ignored!! Now
that, to me, was quite a coincidence – after 7 years, and having her on my mind the night
before, that she would make
contact out of the blue!!
How often has it happened
to you, that you would go to
phone someone and they ring
you, at that precise moment?
Of course it’s “just a
coincidence”. What in the
Dickens is it? Hey, that's a
coincidence right there, as
coincidence was a major plot
device in the works of Charles
Dickens. When it happens,
coincidence, it startles you,
because it defies the odds. I
mean coincidence can be so
bizarrely
astronomically
against the odds that it can
leave you reeling, because
there is absolutely no question
that it happens, but what in the
world does it all mean?
Does God wink?
Some people say that when
something bizarre like this
happens e.g. a remarkable
coincidence, that it was foreordained or at least arranged?
Many people outright make
this claim, that coincidence is
nothing more than recognising
God's plan in action (as we
usually don't recognise His
hand or the actions of His
hand). Of course that is just an
opinion, or maybe better
described as a "wild idea."
For the most part, coincidence must be just that, a
meaningless occurrence that
catches our attention; in our
mind we make a connection to
something else.The two things
are not connected, but we link
them in our imagination so
that the occurrence is remarkable, if only for a few seconds
(and then we forget about it).
It is generally so mild, this
surprised attention that we
focus, that we forget all about
it moments later, and it is
almost always comical, this
recognition of something
special happening, we almost
always smile about it. It's a
coincidence, nothing more. It
seems relevant, but it really
isn’t.
HOWEVER. Sometimes, it
is just too weird, too . . . well,
COINCIDENTAL to be
overlooked, that there just
HAS to be meaning in it. I'm
not talking about interpreting
omens. But when things
coincidentally line up in such a
way that it seems it must have
been prearranged, what can
you think? Then, this morning my daughter on the other
side of the world (Cathy in
NZ) phoned as I had my hand
on the phone to call her. I
jumped…. this piece I am
writing now was going
through my mind and Cathy is
a great believer in ESP (extra
sensory perception) and here
was a prime example!! – or was
it just coincidence?
Pretty much those coincidences are astronomically
absurd. I mean, seen in a
movie, nobody would buy it.
I mean, is that even possible?
How small is the world?
Is this a story written by
Charles Dickens? In the piece I
wrote about “Lucky thirteens”
I alluded to the fact that every
official number allocated to me
has “13” in it. My new car pass
arrived this a.m. in the post.
You’ve guessed it – it begins
with “13…..”
If the first few coincidences
had been astronomically
absurd, this one dwells somewhere in another universe. It is
impossible. Period.
And these connections,
these coincidences, all of them
came to light in less than one
week, in about five days, in
fact.
Coincidence? God
remaining anonymous?
"A sequence of events that
although accidental seems to
have been planned or
arranged."
Whatever, the truth is out
there. I don't know what it is.
This truth about coincidences.
But it is true. It is the truth.
And the truth is so absurdly
impossible it could never be
broached on an episode of the
X Files, because who'd believe
it?
As Sam Clemens, (a.k.a.
Mark Twain), put it: "It's no
wonder that truth is stranger
than fiction. Fiction has to
make sense.”
Which led me to the Laws
of Probability (and others)
Clarke's
three
laws
–
Formulated by Arthur C.
Clarke. (He was the author of
“2001-a Space Odyssey”—he
was a radar instructor in World
War II, and originated the idea
of satellite communication in a
scientific article in 1945,
decades before they became a
reality. He also predicted space
shuttles, super-fast computers,
lightning quick communications and that man would
reach the moon.The author of
more than 100 books, his
themes were exploration - in
both the near and distant
future - and the position of
humanity in the hierarchy of
the universe.).
Several corollaries to these
laws have also been proposed.
First law: When a distinguished but elderly scientist
states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right.
When he states that something
is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
Second law: The only way
of discovering the limits of the
possible is to venture a little
way past them into the impossible.
Third law: Any sufficiently
advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
--And here’s another one:
“Betteridge's
Law
of
Headlines”:
“In journalism, ‘any headline which ends in a question
mark can be answered by the
word ‘no’’!
Did you ever!!!
KEVIN JORDAN
Blarney Street,
Cork and 18
McCarthyville,
Abbeyside
The last hours of the old
year, December 31st, 2012
brought the sad news from
Cork
of
the
sudden,
unexpected passing of Kevin
Jordan, son of Billy and Renie
(nee McGovern).
Well known, very popular Kevin was the very essence of good
company and enjoyed the friendship and respect of so many.
Within weeks of his thirty sixth birthday, he received his formal
education at Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside and furthered his studies at
St.Augustine’s College. He was employed at Apple Computers in
Cork, where he proved himself to be an outstanding employee,
who was totally dedicated to his work, which was his true vocation. He was also very much to the fore in the world of multi
media with layout of advertising his forte.Very highly thought of,
responsibilities given to him were always carried out in a most
professional manner. Apple were fortunate to avail of Kevin’s
expertise, skills and knowledge. An outgoing person and most
sociable, he loved to party, enjoyed his music especially that of
Whitney Houston. His cat Oscar and dog Jackie were always
treated with tenderness and kindness. In former years he was a
much admired Irish dancer, his range of trophies, medals, certificates speak volumes of his talents. He danced at a great many
feiseanna and was always the recipient of warm and appreciative
applause and the adjudicators were glowing and wholesome in
their praise of Kevin’s dancing ability.
His untimely passing is deeply regretted and has left a void in
the lives of so many, his parents Billy and Renie; brothers Liam,
David, Alan, Pat, Philip and Ross; sisters-in-law Janet, Martine,
Dion, Rhona, Maria and Claire; other relatives including uncles,
aunts, nephews, nieces and many many friends.
We offer our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to all at this time.
Reposing at the Kiely Funeral Home on Thursday very many
gathered for rosary. On Friday Very Rev. Fr.T. O’Riordan, P.P. led
all present in prayer before the removal took place to St. Mary’s
Parish Church where Kevin’s remains were blessed and received
by Rev. Fr. J. Harris, C.C. assisted by Fr. M. Cooney, OSA and
Very Rev. Fr.T. O’Riordan, P.P.A guard of honour at Church was
provided by Abbeyside AFC. On Saturday, Fr. Harris, C.C. was
chief celebrant with co-celebrants Very Rev. Fr. William Ryan,
P.P. at the Funeral Mass offered in thanksgiving for Kevin’s life.
The lesson was read by Martine Jordan and Claire Thompson.
Brothers David, Liam, Pat and Philip shared the prayers of the
intercession while nieces Chloe and Laureen presented the bread
and wine at the altar.
Personal items, a Whitney Houston CD, Irish Dancing medals
and plaque were carried in procession by Ross (brother), Oliver
(nephews) and by Alan (brother).
Much appreciated and uplifting music was provided by
Christina Tobin (family friend) at Kevin’s removal and requiem
Mass. Words of tribute were spoken of Kevin by Lisa Byrne
(friend).
In the presence of a huge concourse who had gathered in the
adjoining cemetery, Kevin Jordan was laid to rest with Fr. Harris,
C.C. officiating at the graveside. In a final tribute ‘I Will Always
Love You’ - a Whitney Houston gem and a great favourite of
Kevin’s was played in tribute.
• Month’s Mind Mass for Kevin Jordan will be offered
on Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at 12 noon in St. Mary’s
Parish Church, Dungarvan.
DANNY WADE
formerly of Keating Street,
Dungarvan
JOSEPH (Joe) O’BRIEN
Millstreet, Cappagh
SECOND Sunday in Ordinary Time
– Isaiah 62:1-5 The bridegroom rejoices
in his bride. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 One
and the same Spirit, who distributes gifts
to different people just as he chooses. John
2:1-11 This was the first of the signs given
by Jesus: it was given at Cana in Galilee.
Do this in Memory – First Holy
Communion Preparation Mass will be
celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church on
Sunday, 20th January, at 10.00 a.m.All First
Holy Communicants and their families are
expected to attend.
The Final Confirmation Ritual –
“Breath of the Spirit” with the
Confirmation children and their families
will take place at the Vigil Mass on
Saturday, 26th January, at 7.30 p.m. This
ritual will be led by St. Joseph’s Primary
School.
A New Life in the Holy Spirit
Gatherings – At Masses in St. Mary’s and
the Friary over the next two weekends:
19/20 January and 26/27 January, a
member of the Tramore Player Group will
invite us to gather in prayer to come to
new life in the Holy Spirit. These gatherings will be held in the Ard Scoil Hall over
7 weeks beginning Monday, 28th January,
until Monday, 11th March, from 7.30 to
9.00 p.m. on each of the Monday
evenings.
These gatherings are an ideal opportunity to do something both for Lent and
for this Year of Faith.
Join Us To Stand Up For Life – on
Saturday, 19th January, 2013 – People
throughout Ireland are expected to gather
in Dublin for this Vigil on Saturday next.
For those wishing to travel from
Dungarvan and the surrounding areas a
bus will leave from outside St. Mary’s
Church at 11.30 a.m. for Merrion Square,
Dublin, where a Unite for Life Vigil will
take place at 4.30 p.m.Those interested in
travelling, please give names to the parish
Office (42374) or call or text 0877498741 no later than Thursday, 17th
January, at 12.00 noon.
Glencairn CD – Morning and
Evening Prayer (Laudamus) sung by the
Cistercian Nuns of St. Mary’s Abbey
Glencairn, Lismore, Co.Waterford, for sale
in the Parish Office at €15. Proceeds in aid
of St. Mary’s Abbey Building Renovation
Fund.
Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage –
55th Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage of
Waterford & Lismore on Thursday, 6th
June – Tuesday, 11th June, 2013.
Pilgrimage Bookings can be made at the
Lourdes Office, St. John’s Pastoral Centre,
Waterford 051 - 878900 and Dungarvan
Area: Tommy Street 058 43007.
Pilgrimage Cost €735.
Accord
Catholic
Marriage
Counselling Service – Marriage
Preparation
Courses
2013:
January 25th / 26th Waterford; March 8th
/ 9th Waterford; April 12th/ 13th
Waterford.
Parish 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.
St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.
087-7747870.
Emergency Phone No: To contact
Priest on duty: 086 233 4282.
Weekday Masses – Please note that
on the occasion of funerals in St. Mary’s
Church, there will only be one morning
Mass at 11.00 a.m. (No 9.30 a.m. Mass).
Masses already booked on those occasions
will be rescheduled for the next available
time.
Memoriam Cards • Bookmarks
• Acknowledgement Cards
• Wallet and Thank You Cards
SMALL QUANTITIES CATERED FOR
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Scanlan’s Yard,
Dungarvan
058-42617 or
087-2032441
(30-1)
JOHN J.
MURPHY
73 St. Andrew’s
Drive,
Stanmore,
Middlesex,
England
It is with shock and deep
sadness we record the passing
of John (Johnny) Murphy, formerly of Kilbrien, Ballinamult,
which occurred on Tuesday, 6th November, 2012, at his home in
Stanmore, Middlesex, surrounded by his family, after a very brief
illness.
John was born on 4th February, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York,
to Cornelius and Mary Murphy. In 1938 the family returned to
Ireland. He was educated at Sacred Heart College, Buttevant, Co.
Cork. In 1956 he emigrated to England where he met his wife
Kathleen. The celebrated their 52nd Wedding Anniversary in
2012. His passing is much regretted and he will be sadly missed.
May he rest in peace.
Following Mass at St.William of York Church, Du Cross Drive,
Stanmore, led by Fr. Michael Munnelly, his remains were
removed for burial at Carpender’s Park Lawn Cemetery,Watford.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
John is survived by his loving and devoted wife Kathleen; son
Eric; daughter Susan; son-in-law Ken; grandchildren Jack and
James; sister Maureen Coffey; brother-in-law Michael; sister-inlaw Mary; nieces Annette, Michele and Mary; nephew Michael;
grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Thank you to our family and friends who sent Mass and sympathy cards, flowers, messages; those who travelled long distances;
those who had kind words, hugs and support; also a special thank
you to Nurses, Doctors and carers who all provided great care
and kindness to John and still managed to make him laugh and
smile during his final two weeks – they were invaluable. Thank
you all.
Mass will be offered for your intentions.
PATRICK (Pa) CURRAN
Mass Lane, Cappoquin
(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
St. Mary’s Parish, Dungarvan
MEMORIAM
CARDS
With deep regret and sadness we write on the recent passing
at Waterford Regional Hospital of Danny Wade who was a native
of Dungarvan and was born on the 14th February, 1924 to Daniel
and Mary Wade.
Hospitalised for a long duration, Danny was predeceased by his
brother Philip; his sisters Bridie, Maggie, Lena, Nancy and Mary.
We extend our sympathies at this time to his brothers William
and Ned; sister Catherine (Kitty), other relatives including
nephews, nieces.
Relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday evening last for
rosary, removal took place on Wednesday morning from the Kiely
Funeral Home to St. Mary’s Parish Church for Funeral Mass celebrated by Fr. Cooney, OSA with co-celebrants Very Rev. Fr.
William Ryan, P.P. for the happy repose of his soul.The interment
followed in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, with Fr. Cooney, OSA officiating at the graveside.
At the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel were from left Maura
Corbett, Early Childhood Ireland; Sue Power, Chairperson Co. Waterford Childcare Committee; Rose Murphy, WCCC; Billy
Kyne, County Mayor, and Maire Ui Bhroin, WCCC.
We received with great sadness and regret news of the passing
of Joe O’Brien at Waterford Regional Hospital.
Joe who hadn’t enjoyed the best of good health for some time,
spent the last three years in the loving care of Carechoice
Nursing Home. Of advanced years and married to Peggy (nee
Collender) to whom we extend our deepest sympathy as we do
to Joe’s other relatives and friends at this time.
Removal took place on Wednesday evening from the Kiely
Funeral Home to St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena. Fr. C. Kelleher,
P.P. assisted by Very Rev. Fr. R. Arthure, blessed and received Joe’s
remains.
Funeral Mass on Thursday was celebrated by Fr. Kelleher, P.P.
with co-celebrants Fr. Michael Collender, OSA. The interment
followed in the adjoining cemetery.
Full obituary next issue.
DAVID GERARD MANSFIELD
Glenwilliam, Grange, Youghal
We record with sadness the passing of David Gerard Mansfield
on Tuesday, 8th January, 2013.
Our deepest sympathy to his brother William; sister-in-law
Sharon; nephew and nieces on their loss.
Reposing at the Kiely Funeral Home, removal took place on
Friday evening to Grange Church. Following Funeral Mass on
Saturday, the interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
With profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing
of Patrick (Pa) Curran, Mass Lane, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford,
husband of the late Gaye (nee Whelan) and grandfather of the late
Tyler which sad event occurred peacefully on the 9th January,
2013.
Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was
recited on Wednesday evening by Joan Mason, member of
Cappoquin Rosary Committee in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and friends.
On Thursday evening, Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. recited funeral
prayers in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and many
friends before removal took place to St. Mary’s Church,
Cappoquin.
Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday morning by Rev. Fr.
Arthure, P.E. and was assisted by Rev. Fr. Bobby Power, P.P. Music
and appropriated hymns during the Mass was provided by the
Cappoquin Parish Choir. Following Funeral Mass Burial took
place in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E.
officiated the graveside prayers and was assisted by Rev. Fr. Bobby
Power, P.P where Pa was laid to rest in the presence of his loving
family, neighbours and many friends. May he rest in peace.
We extend our deepest sympathy his loving sons Stephen,
Thomas and Darren; daughters Hilda, Deirdre, Maria and Jenny;
sisters Biddy Rance and Helen Moloney; sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, nephews, nieces; grandchildren Gabby, Patrick, Kyle,
Lorcan and Katie; relatives, neighbours and good friends.
(Funeral Arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
MARY CATHERINE POWER
Dungarvan Community Hospital
and formerly of Cathal Brugha
Place, Dungarvan
We record with profound feelings of sadness the passing of
Mary Catherine Power on Sunday, 6th January, 2013 at
Dungarvan Community Hospital.
The last twenty four years of Mary Catherine’s life was spent
in hospital where she was blessed and surrounded with such loving care, devotion and attention. Of advanced years, she was a
gentle unassuming lady and a devoted mother to her only son
James who sadly died at the age of twenty five years.
Mary Catherine was noted for her kindness, was a good neighbour and friend. She was the last surviving member of her entire
family, having been predeceased by her sisters Chrissie, Ali,
Philomena, Rita; brothers Michael and Jim, a very close family
who always looked after one another.
Mary Catherine’s passing reunites her with her beloved son
James. We extend to her relatives and all at the Community
Hospital our condolences.
Rosary was recited on Monday evening, January 7th at the
Kiely Funeral Home. Removal took place on Tuesday morning
to St. Mary’s Parish Church for funeral Mass which was celebrated by Rev. Fr. M. Cooney, OSA. The interment followed in
Kilrush Cemetery.
The Samaritans
Tel. (051) 872114 / 1850-60-90-90.
Talk to us any time, any day in complete confidence
MATTHEW KIELY
Stradballymore, Stradbally
With sadness we record the passing of Matthew Kiely which
sad event occurred on Saturday, 12th January, 2013.
Removal took place on Tuesday morning to Stradbally
Church. Following Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon, burial took place
in the adjoining cemetery.
To his wife Sissie, sons, daughters and relatives, we extend our
deepest sympathy.
(Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
COUNTY NEWS
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Abbeyside
Scout Group
NEWSREEL …
St. Michael’s Hall, Ballyduff
Upper Card Results
RESULTS from 19th December: 1st Mary Fitzgerald
and Peg Murray; 2nd Sean Higgins and Bill Leddy.
Lucky Tables: Kit Crowley and Helen Cunningham;
Helen Morrissey and Pat O’Connor; Mary Byrnes and
Helen Walsh; Hugh Geary and Michael Whelan. Raffle:
Mary Byrnes, Lizzie Keane, Eily O’Callaghan, Michael
Feeney, Sean Higgins, Larry Byrnes, Finbar Higgins,
Helen Walsh, Kit Crowley, Bill Leddy, Helen Morrissey,
Mary Whelan, Helen Cunningham, Bob Allen, Finbar
Byrnes, Peg Murray, Stephen Cunningham, Christy
Higgins,Tommy Byrnes, John Hyland, Sheila Lonergan,
Eddie Byrnes, Mary Ellen Geary, Eddie Sheehan,
Michael Whelan, Mary Fitzgerlad, Pat Kirby, Pat
O’Connor, Mary Allen, Hugh Geary, Michael Higgins,
Marie Heskin, Eily O’Callaghan, Denny Tobin, Sean
Twomey, Peg Murray, Paddy Jim Feeney, Kit Crowley,
Mary Heskin, John Hyland, Bill Leddy, Stephen
Cunningham, Mary Ellen Geary, Pat Kirby, Mary
Whelan.
Results from 9th January: 1st Mary Fennessey and
Marie Heskin; 2nd Divided - Hugh Geary and Michael
Whelan; Kit Crowley and Helen Cunningham; Jim
Leamy and Larry Byrnes. Lucky Tables: Bob Allen and
Mary Allen; Bill Leddy and Helen O’Keeffe; Pat Kirby
and Stephen Cunningham; Mick Feeney and John
Hyland. Raffle: Eddie Sheehan, Finbar Byrne, Kit
Crowley, Peg Murray, Christy Higgins, John Hyland,
Mary Fennessy, Joan Hannon, Pat Kirby and Helen
O’Keeffe.
Youth Arts Workshops
for Tramore
STARTING on Monday, 21st January Waterford Youth
Arts will be running two workshops every week in the
Tramore Coastguard Station, Love Lane, from 6 - 8 p.m.
in drama and film.
Film Workshops will be for young people aged 12 14 years and will be run by Alex Vignes.
Drama Workshops will be for 14 - 19 years and run
by Sile Penkert.
€45 for the term. Numbers limited so book early at
879377 or [email protected]
No Experience Necessary - Spread the word.
Workshops supported by Waterford County Council
and The Arts Council.
Happy New Year from Helvick
Lifeboat Station
THE AGM of the Helvick Lifeboat Station will take
place in Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club (DHSC) on
Friday, January 25th, at 8.00 p.m.
“Please encourage friends and newcomers to come
along to what will be an informative, social and interesting evening in the comfortable DHSC on Davitt's
Quay, Dungarvan. It is a nice informal way to meet new
people and Eileen Kearney, Community Fundraising
Manager for the RNLI SW Region will be present.
“As a token of recognition and gratitude, all volunteers who helped out during 2012 are invited to the
AGM and Social Evening,” says RNLI Fundraising
Chairman Oliver Clancy.
The fundraising committee work hard to supplement
the often heroic and dangerous work carried out by the
volunteer crews who risk their lives in all kinds of
weather to save life at sea.
For further information please contact Oliver 087
821 0420; Anne 087 970 4830; Dolores 086 122 5818;
Joan 086 813 4597. [email protected]
A scenic photograph of Whiting Bay (January 14th, 2013).
[G. O'Mahony]
Ardmore
COASTAL EROSION
Mother Nature has again
been wreaking havoc with the
Ardmore Whiting Bay car
park, resulting in a substantial
portion of the area being gone
forever. You can see for yourself in the photographs the
extent of the damage; it is
quite large. A lot of care needs
to be taken when parking up if
going for a walk on the beach,
the erosion is eating away into
the parking section and unless
some form of fill material is
put in place, parking spaces
will be at a premium from now
on.
THURSDAY CARDS
Results from last Thursday
at Keevers Bar in Ardmore;
nine games Tessie and Mary,
Pat and Mary. On eight games
were John and Jay. Best of Last
Five winners Hugh and James.
Last Game winners on the
night The Two Ann(e)s!
IRISH CLASSES
Ciorcal Comhrá ag tosnú
arís ar an Déardaoin beag seo i
dtigh tábhairne Mhic íomhair.
Irish Conversation Circle
(Ciorcal Comhrá) starting
back this Thursday, 17th
January, in Keevers' Bar,
Ardmore at 8.00 p.m. As well
as welcoming back our
regulars, we'd love to welcome
some new faces. So, if one of
your New Year's Resolutions
was to brush up on your 'cúpla
focal', you're more than
welcome to join us for some
informal and friendly chat 'as
Coastal erosion damage at Whiting Bay near Ardmore.
[G. O’Mahony]
Gaeilge' - all levels of spoken
Irish welcome and no pressure
to remember the famous
'Modh Coinníollach'! Beidh
fáilte roimh gach duine Athbhliain
faoi
mhaise
dhaoibh go léir!
ATHLETICS CLUB
An Ghaeltacht / Ard Mhor
AC registration on Thursday
17th at Ardmore GAA
Clubhouse 19.00 till 20.00,
€12 per Child & €17 per
Adult annual membership.
Children must be 7 years of
age or older in 2013 for insurance reasons.
WIT ARTISTS
EXHIBITION
Our 'Visual Narrative' art
exhibition official opening is
on Thursday, 17th January at
6.30 p.m. at Garter Lane Arts
Centre,
Waterford.
All
welcome.
Group A consisting of artists
from WIT which includes
Linda Egan from Ardmore, will
be among the featured artists at
this exhibition.
SOCCER NEWS
Ardmore AFCs Under 12s
and 16s were involved in a
double
derby
against
neighbours Clashmore last
Saturday in Dysert Park and
unfortunately came away
losers in both games. The
Under 12s were no match for
the form team at this age
group this season, shipping too
many easy goals was the major
negative here. The Under 16s
were involved in a far more
competitive game and while
they lost on a four nil
scoreline, this game was an
entertaining affair between
two evenly matched teams.
Both teams will now play in
the deciding stages of the B
section of the league over the
next few weeks, as well as
fulfilling their Cup ties.
GAA NEWS
Ardmore
GAA
Club
Registration this Friday,
January 18th, at 7.00 p.m. at
the Clubhouse.
AND FINALLY, A
LITTLE STORY
A woman went to a walk-in
clinic, where she was seen by a
young, new doctor.
After about three minutes in
the examination room, the
doctor told her she was
pregnant. She burst out,
screaming as she ran down the
hall.
An older doctor stopped her
and asked what the problem
was, and she told him what
happened. After listening, he
had her sit down and relax in
another room.
The doctor marched down
the hallway to the back where
the young doctor was and
demanded, "What's the matter
with you?! Mrs. Terry is 59
years old, has four grown
children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she
was pregnant?"
The
young
doctor
continued to write on his
clipboard, and without even
looking up, asked, "Does she
still have the hiccups?"
Until next time, be careful
out there.
Dungarvan Youth Club
Re-Union Tickets on Sale
TICKETS for the much anticipated reunion of
Dungarvan Youth Club go on sale this Friday, January
18th in the Dungarvan Shopping Centre. Paul
Hansberry, member of the organising group, wanted to
stress that the reunion was for all past members and supporters of the youth club and not just for those from
any particular period. Paul says people from 1977
onwards are welcome.
The re-union will take place in Lawlors Hotel on
March 16th. The event will involve light refreshments
and music and there will be various displays and stands
commemorating the life of the club since 1977.
Tickets are €10 each and Martin Fitzgerald member
of the organising group says that tickets are limited to
150 and already half of these have been per-booked so
people are advised to make sure they get to the shopping centre this Friday to ensure that they can attend. It
is not intended to sell tickets at the door on the night of
the reunion. Pre booked tickets can also be collected at
the shopping centre.
Further information can be obtained from: Paul
Hansberry 087-2718886; Ann O’Connor 0872891158;Teresa Wright 087-6249088; Martin Fitzgerald
086-3858781 or by emailing: [email protected] or at Dungarvan Youth Club Reunion.
West Waterford Set Dancing
Update
Coastal erosion damage at Whiting Bay near Ardmore.
[G. O’Mahony]
HOLIDAYS over now and a new year has just begun.
So I take this opportunity to wish all Set Dancers a very
Happy New Year.
Calendar of events – February 8th: Fundraiser Tennis
Club 8.00 p.m. February 22nd: The Gathering
Killarney. March 17th: Ceili Kealy’s House 3.00 p.m.
April 26th–28th:Ye’all Set Dancing Weekend. June 1st:
Mystery Tour. August 25th: Niall Mellon Ceili Kealy’s
3.00 p.m. September 23rd: Classes resume. November
10th: Fundraising Ceili Youghal 3.00 p.m. December
15th: Christmas Party.
WE started the first meeting of
2013 Scout year as usual with
the Scout Prayer and subs. We
then got the coats on and
made for Abbeyside beach to
take advantage of a cold and
crisp evening, and challenged
each patrol to collect five
objects, being a feather, shell,
stone, crab claw and a piece of
driftwood. Crab claws are not
so easy to find in the dark!
Each patrol has to present their
finds as some kind of artwork
next week, we all look forward
to seeing the outcomes. And a
reminder to those scouts who
forgot, everyone should be
wearing a coat to meetings, if
weather permits we will be
doing things outside so don’t
depend on finding a spare
(who went out with the furry
collar mid-length ladies coat
under cover of darkness?).
We re-issued all scouts with
short lengths of knot line,
there will be a refresher on
knots next week as part of the
new One programme badge
work. By next week also all
PL’s, APL’s, leaders and other
adult support people (and Cub
sixers and seconders) will have
completed the one day training on the One Programme
which allows us to formally
start using all the new
Scouting Ireland programme
materials. This will be a big
step for the whole group and
has taken a lot of organisation
in recent months.
We also started working up
the calendar for the next three
months, which will be busy,
with investiture, cooking competition,
the
County
Challenge on the last weekend
of April, a troop Mass, an orienteering event around the
Food festival to which we will
be inviting other scouts (more
to follow on this) and lots
more to be done. Thankfully,
we have received a lot of
interest from potential new
adult leaders to help support
all this, as the troop is still
running with record high
numbers of scouts.
The meeting finished with
John O’Sullivan leading the
prayer followed by the rest of
the scouts. Next week is a
Uniform Meeting.
Tallow
TALLOW COMMUNITY
COUNCIL
We would like to thank
everybody who supported our
recent 5Km Fun Walk/Run in
aid of The Ramp Boreen
Fund. It was a great success,
thank you all.
TEA DANCE
John Russell and Tallow
Community Council will host
3 hours of social dancing at the
Arch Ballroom, Tallow on
Friday, 25th January in aid of
Marymount Hospice. Music
by Pat Daly, Finbarr Dennehy
and Dave Rea. Doors open at
8.00 p.m., admission €10.
Complimentary Refreshments
and Raffle. All are welcome.
Modeligo
CHURCH GATE
COLLECTION
The Irish Heart Foundation
will hold their annual church
gate collection at Modeligo on
Sunday next (January 20th)
prior to the 10.00 a.m. Mass.
The Foundation promotes
many issues in connection to
preventing heart disease and
your support is greatly appreciated.
NAOMH BRID
TABLE QUIZ
All roads lead to Deckie's
Bar in Modeligo on this Friday
evening for the annual Naomh
Bríd Juvenile GAA Club
Fundraising table quiz. This
proves to be a brilliant night's
entertainment every year, with
some great spot prizes to be
won. There'll be lots of questions on a vwide variety of
topics. Teams should consist of
tables of 4, with an entry fee of
€5 per person. Proceedings to
get underway at 8.30 p.m., and
it's one of our Juvenile Clubs
biggest annual fundraiser. So,
do come along and give the
youngsters the support they
deserve.
OPERATION
TRANSFORMATION
A fine crowd turned up for
the first "Modeligo Walk" from
the Centre on Monday night
last, and we wish to remind all
that we will be meeting at the
same venue on Wednesday and
Friday (16th & 18th) of this
week. Next week we will be
tarting from the Community
Centre in Touraneena on the
same nights, and we invite all
to walk with us and support
our nominated charity (for just
€1!) So: "Cap and Vis-vest we
will put on, To the walking
group we will be gone!"
Last Saturday saw the leaders first weigh-in...and what a
result they got! The total combined weight loss in the first
week was a massive 65lbs!!
Well done to all the leaders
and a huge thank you to
Elaine from The Weight Clinic
in Dungarvan. The numbers
walking are growing each time
so come out and join us Modeligo on 16th and 18th at
the Community Centre at
8.00 p.m., Walton Park
Dungarvan on Sunday at
11.00 a.m., Monday 21st and
Wednesday
23rd
in
Touraneena at 8.00 p.m.All we
ask is a donation of €1 or
whatever you want to give.
All money raised goes to
Ryan and Ethan Caulfield
McCormack of Tramore who
have been diagnosed with
ALD, a rare neurological and
metabolic
disorder (saveryanandethan.com).
High visibility vests are
essential and don't forget the
torch!! So get the runners on
and come join us, get fit, have
the chat and all for a good
cause!!'
CONDOLENCES
One of the most popular
and endearing members of our
community, Joe O'Brien
passed away recently and we
wish to extend our deepest
sympathies to Joe's wife,Peggy
and to all Joe's relatives, neighbours and many friends.
The service provided by the
O'Briens at their Millstreet
business premises over many
many was nothing short of
phenomenal, as Fr. Kelleher
said in his homily at the late
Joe's Requiem Mass: he often
heard people say with affection: "I was in Joe Brien's
recently".
Following
Mass
in
Touraneena Joe's mortal
remains were laid to rest in the
adjoining cemetery, alongside
those of his late father.What a
privilege it was to have known
Joe: ar dheis Dé go raibh a
anam.
CRANNCHUR AITIUL
The Mini-Lotto jackpot
was'nt won this weekend, mar
sin beidh €500 as phota óir
don tseachtain seo chughainn.
Our €25 winners were as follows: Shane Foley, Modeligo;
Willie Bumster, Lyrattin; Niall
Hickey, Sleady and Nell
Dalton, Lr. Glen.
Modeligo Parent
& Toddler Group
Ballyduff Comhaltas - Music
and Dance Classes in Ballyduff
ALL the music and dance classes provided by the
Comhaltas branch in Ballyduff are back again for the
New Year. Liam and Aine's classes are on Monday
evenings, Bobby Gardiner's class is on Thursday, and
Tomás Galvin teaches on Saturday mornings. Michael
Ryan teaches dance in the Library on Monday evenings
and of course Thomas Hyland has the usual set dance
classes on Friday and Saturday. Ciara Flanagan teaches
her dance class on Wednesday nights in the Library.
Any person looking for further information on the
above classes should contact (086) 8208242.
Ardmore AFC Under 16s who lost out to Clashmore last Saturday in a well contested local derby at Dysert Park.
FRIDAYS
10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
Do you have a baby or
toddler? Give your children
some play time with all our
great toys and other children
while you enjoy a chat with
other parents / grandparent /
carers at the same time. Drop
your big kids off at school and
join us for tea/coffee, biscuits
and a healthy snack.
The playgroup is on every
Friday from 10.00 a.m. –
12.00 noon, except for
holidays. Parents, grandparents,
childminders, all are welcome.
We meet in the Community
Hall in Modeligo. Only a short
10 minute drive from
Dungarvan. Take the N72
towards Cappoquin, turn right
after the Welcome Inn, then
right
after
Modeligo
School...the community hall is
just at the bottom of the hill.
From Cappoquin, we are only
a 5 minute drive (turn left just
before the Welcome Inn).
As well as lots of toys, we
also have arts & crafts, sing
songs and sometimes have
special guests. We have
something for all ages,
newborn up to pre-school
children. Visit our Facebook
page for more information Modeligo Parent and Toddler
Group or ring Maureen at
086-1703621.
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COUNTY NEWS
Kill
DUNPHY’S JOTTINGS
The Darts winners on Monday last
were Johnny Barry and Jingles, well done
lads! Mountain Dew will provide the
music on Saturday, see you then!
MSKA (MUNSTER SHOTOKAN
KARATE CLUB)
New members always welcome, we
cater for kids and adults alike. Learn
discipline, respect, self defence, coordination and gain confidence in a safe,
friendly and structured environment.
Classes every Thursday night from 7 to
8 p.m. in Kill Community Centre. For
more info go to www.mska.ie or phone
087 6941 616.
MONTH’S
MIND
The Month’s Mind Mass for the late
Bridget Murphy, Carrigeen, Kill, will be
held on Sunday, 20th January at 10 a.m. in
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in
Kill.
ST MARY’S JUVENILE CLUB
Indoor Hurling for children continues
every Friday evening in Kill Community
Centre. New members are always
welcome, just come along on the night or
contact John on 086 8043 871 for further
information.
KILL GAA
At the time of writing, the jackpot for
the Kill GAA Lotto has reached a
whopping €4,000! Wouldn’t that be a nice
boost for someone? Only one thing for
it…it could be yours, just get your ticket
at Lennon’s Shop, Dunphy’s Pub or
Kirwan’s Bar and fingers crossed!
Don’t forget the Presentation Night for
the Long Puck will take place on Friday,
25th January with a table quiz and a raffle
in Kirwan’s Bar, hope to see you there!
CENTRE STAGE SCHOOL OF
DANCE
Royal Academy Ballet classes have
re-commenced in Kill Community
Centre. All new and existing pupils are
welcome. Classes take place on Wednesday
Afternoon for the following age groups.
Ages 3/5 3.30 p.m. til 4.15 p.m. Ages 6/8
4.15 p.m. til 5.00 p.m.Ages 9/10 5.00 p.m.
til 5.45 p.m. Contact Edel on 0851341980 or Colette on 087-2951538.
KILL ROADRUNNERS
We are in the process of getting
registered as a club with the Athletics
association of Ireland, which will have
tremendous benefits for all members,
including insurance cover while training
and the professional support that is
available. Anyone interested in joining,
please contact Michelle on 085-8407498
for more information.
Bonmahon
COPPER COAST
GEOPARK CENTRE
Yoga will start back on
Wednesday, 16th January, 2013
at the Copper Coast Geopark
Centre in Bonmahon, The 8
week course is run by Patricia
O'Neill who will work from
Beginners level up. €12 per
class or sign up and pay in full
for €80!
Needle Natters next meeting Tuesday, 22nd January in
the Geopark Centre from
10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon all are
welcome, whether you’re
experts or a complete beginner
(the “natter” component is
quite important, too!).
Bonmahon
Community
Society Lotto tickets are available from the Geopark Centre
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:30-4pm or contact Paula on
087 9148 100.
Watch this space for coming
events in the centre.
FUNDRAISERS
Are you planning an annual
or a once-off event or
fundraiser for 2013? Join us for
an informal get-together on
Wednesday, 23rd January at
8.00 p.m. in Kill Community
Centre to maximise the potential for events in the area –
who knows we might even
come up with a great new
Portlaw
IRISH RED CROSS
PORTLAW
CADET UNIT
Well done to our Cadet
Unit who completed the
bronze level of the OPTIONS
Programme on Friday last.The
plan for the upcoming silver
level is nearly finalised, we
can’t wait to do it all over again
with our 42 brilliant cadets!
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
Our
Annual
general
Meeting will take place on
Wednesday, 30th January at
7.30 p.m. in Portlaw’s
Resource Centre. We would
like to invite all members but
also any member of the public
who would like to see what
we have been doing throughout the year and of course anyone that is interested in joining
us as a member.
New members are most
welcome at any time, but
attending the AGM would be
a great start to give you an idea
of what we do! A new committee will also be elected for
the forthcoming year.
Touraneena
TABLE QUIZ
The Naomh Brid GAA
club are holding a Fundraising
Quiz on Friday, 18th January
at Deckie's Bar, Modeligo.
The quiz starts at 8.30 p.m.
Tables of 4 cost €20 and all
money raised will go towards
the cost of running the club
for the year.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Joe
Coffey,
Knockmeal,
Ballinamult, who opened his
new curtains and blinds store
before Christmas. Joe's store
is located right beside Garvey's
Supervalu shop, Dungarvan, at
the car park entrance side of
Garvey’s. The store has a
wide range of products and has
all that you would need to
refurbish any room in your
house.
Joe has been in the business
for decades and has a wealth of
experience in his field, so why
not drop in and let Joe assist
you in giving your rooms a
stress free makeover for the
New Year.
We take this opportunity to
wish Joe and his family, a prosperous and healthy 2013.
SLIABH gCUA /
ST. MARY'S GAA
LOTTO
Weekending 13th January
2013. Jackpot €900. Winning
numbers, 7, 14, 22. No winner.
New jackpot of €1,000.
5 x €20 winners - Breda
Hearn, Kieran Power, James
Connors, Philip and Nicole
Cliffe, Seamus Whelan.
Promoter's prize of €20 Nickie Windsor Smith.
Next draw will be held in
McGrath's Bar, Touraneena on
Sunday night, 20th January,
2013.
OPERATION
TRANSFORMATION
Last Saturday saw the leaders first weigh-in...and what a
result they got! The total combined weight loss in the first
week was a massive 65lbs!!
Well done to all the leaders
and a huge thank you to
Elaine from The Weight Clinic
in Dungarvan. The numbers
walking are growing each time
so come out and join us Modeligo on 16th and 18th at
the Community Centre at
8.00 p.m., Walton Park
Dungarvan on Sunday at
11.00 a.m., Monday 21st and
Wednesday
23rd
in
Touraneena at 8.00 p.m.All we
ask is a donation of €1 or
whatever you want to give.
All money raised goes to
Ryan and Ethan Caulfield
McCormack of Tramore who
have been diagnosed with
ALD, a rare neurological and
metabolic
disorder (saveryanandethan.com).
High visibility vests are
essential and don't forget the
torch!! So get the runners on
and come join us, get fit, have
the chat and all for a good
cause!!'
If you would like more
information on the group
walk times and days, please
contact Claire on 087
6441045.
the Ryan and Ethan appeal,
please go to www.savingryanandethan.com
West Waterford Scór
SCÓR NA NÓG
Congratulations to the Lismore music group and the
Shamrocks novelty act who qualified for the Munster Final of
Scór na nÓg after very impressive performances in last Sundays
semi final. The final takes place in Mallow on Sunday, 27th
January, commencing at 2.00 p.m. The Munster Final will be an
all ticket event. Anybody looking to reserve tickets can do so by
contacting Moll Shields - 087-9526685 or 058-41467.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
The final of Scór Sinsear will take place on Friday, 8th March.
Scór na bPáistí will have 3 qualifying rounds, on Saturday, 9th
March, Friday 15th March and Saturday 16th March, with the
County Final in Cappoquin on Sunday, 24th March. All other
venues to be finalised in the coming weeks.
Finally, best of look to the Waterford acts heading for the TV
studios in the coming week as part of a new series to be broadcast on TG4.
idea!
If you can’t attend but
would like your event mentioned, please contact Mareike
on 087-4133522. Please pass
on to anyone who might be
interested in this!
NEWS FROM
KNOCKMAHON
NATIONAL SCHOOL
Welcome back to all our
pupils. It is delightful to see
everyone refreshed after the
wonderful break. Well done to
all our boys and girls who
created some wonderful club
mottos for Bonmahon GAA
who will be displaying them in
their club house to inspire all
the players.
Our 2013 calendars are still
available at Kilmacthomas PO,
Hayes’ Bar and at the school.
Thank you to all who have
chosen Knockmahon NS in
the Bonmahon Community
Lotto, your support is really
appreciated.
Lotto envelopes are available
in the office in school.You can
also click on the link on our
website www.knockmahon.
wix.com/knockmahon.
The
jackpot
is
rising.......now at €1,850, have
you got the lotto fever, if so,
take the cure! Happy New Year
to all.
Set Dancing
News from
the County
SET Dancers all around the
city, county and surrounding
areas are most likely back in
full swing for the New Year.
There is lots coming up locally and in nearby locations to
dance away the January Blues.
My own Set Dance Classes
have now resumed. Mondays
8.00 p.m. - Maudie’s Lounge,
Rathgormack; Thursdays 8.00
p.m. - Wall’s Bar, Carrick Beg;
Fishermans Hall, Dunmore
East, every Thursday with
Bronagh Murphy at 8.00 p.m.
Sean Nos Classes will
recommence in the coming
weeks, date to be confirmed.
COMING UP IN
JANUARY …
Johnny Reidy and his band
will play in Rathgormack
Community Centre on Friday,
18th January, 2013, at 9.30
p.m.
Devils
Bit
Ceili,
Templemore Arms Hotel.
Sunday, 20th January, 2013,
4.00 p.m. Music by Danny
Webster.
Step to the West Set
Dancing Weekend takes place
from 25th – 27th January in
the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon,
Co. Clare. Friday 25th - Ceili
with Johnny Reidy. Saturday
26th - Abbey Ceili Band 2.30
p.m. - 5.30 p.m.; Swallows Tail
Ceili Band 10.00 p.m. Sunday
27th - Five Counties Ceili
Band 2-5 p.m. Workshops for
the weekend are with Ger
Butler.
Danny Webster will play for
a Ceili in Benekerry, Co.
Carlow, on Friday, 25th
January, at 9.30 p.m.
Helen Kiely has been in
contact with me to let all
dancers know of her dancing
and accessories shop in
"Sindees" www.irishdancesuperstore.com. For all your Set
Dancing needs, it would be
great to support local business.
You can also find them on
Facebook.
DATE FOR YOUR
DIARY
Johnny Reidy will play in
Mooncoin on Friday, 15th
February, 2013.
Classes or Ceilis for inclusion should reach myself Mary
Murphy by Thursday evenings
on 051-873851 or e-mail
[email protected]
Talk to you next week.
Knockanore, Glendine
and Kilwatermoy
Community Sports Hall
THE GAA are treading the
boards on Friday February 8th
in the K.G.K. Hall. The show
starts at 8.00 p.m. and is suitable for all ages. Admission is
€10. Tickets available on the
door or can also be booked at
087-9676870
or
0868398247.
The Pull is the first play
from Half Solid Productions, a
company established by Mayo
writers and actors Liam Horan
and John Corless.
Liam is a former Gaelic
games correspondent of the
Irish Independent, and creator
of the popular Championship
Man series on RTE Radio
One. John is also a well-known
poet.
The Pull is a lively comedy
based on an “unreal real event
that may or not have taken
place in rural Ireland,” according to Liam. It is set in the fictional town of Ballybore,
where, bizarrely, the local GAA
club claim to pre-date the
foundation of the GAA by
some 130 years.
“It’s about a GAA club that
runs into some financial
trouble, but it’s not nearly as
big a deal as they think.
Basically, Ballybore GAA Club
is only €1,000 in debt but it
feels like €1m to the main
people involved in the club.
They set about trying to solve
the problem and decide to pull
a truck around their home
town to raise money and get
themselves in the Guinness
Book of Records. Chaos
ensues and they end up getting
in way over their heads”,
explained Liam.
In the midst of the panic
and the cack-handed attempts
at fundraising, there are a
number of other sub-plots for
the audience to enjoy.The Pull
is suitable for all ages.
If you would like further
information you can check
out www.halfsolid.com.
Our next hall meeting will
be held on Wednesday 23rd at
9.00 p.m. But before that there
will be a meeting at 7.30 p.m.
to make arrangements for our
Gathering weekend which
will be held on Friday, Satrday
and Sunday, August 2nd, 3rd
4th.All Clubs are asked to send
a representative along and also
anyone who would like to
help out and get involved will
be very welcome. This is a
Community event and all ideas
and support will be much
appreciated.
District Governor Joe Smith presents a Friendship Flag to Des Power, President Dungarvan Lions Club during his recent visit
to the club. Included are Lion Club Members Patrick Fahy, Jack Stephenson, Eamon Moore and Ray McAndrew who received
years of service appreciation letters from Lions International.
Dungarvan Lions Club
ON 9th January a large group
of people joined with members of the Club to celebrate
the
Annual
Tree
of
Remembrance Mass in the
Friary church. Club President
Des Power thanked Fr. Flor
who was celebrant and lauded
the Friary Choir for the sacred
music which enhanced the
liturgy. It was a busy night for
Des, as later in the evening he
hosted the first meeting of
2013. The main item on the
agenda was the review of the
Christmas Appeal and the final
totting up of the sums for
2012.
However, it was no ordinary
meeting as the Club had a welcome visit from Joe Smith and
his wife Monica. Joe is the
District Governor of all the
Lions Clubs in Ireland and in
his address to the members he
was high in his praise for the
work of Dungarvan Lions,
noting in particular the
phenomenal work which is
carried out every Christmas
during the course of the
Appeal.
The objective of all this
effort is to make Christmas
that bit happier for as many
people as possible in the many
situations where there is
genuine hardship.
Joe also gave special
mention to the following
founder members who are still
active in the club 35 years
later; Pat Fahey, Michael
Holland, Brian McNally,
Paddy Gordan and Derry
Twomey.
The meeting concluded
with an informal get together
of the District Governor and
the members where plans for
the coming year were
discussed and ideas shared.
In this after Christmas
season, Club President Des
Power expressed his thanks for
all the assistance of the people
of West Waterford who made
Appeal 2012 possible. He said
“2012 was certainly a year of
need. Everybody, to a greater
or lesser extent, felt the effects
of recession with the resultant
taxes and cutbacks. For the
Lions Club, this posed a double
difficulty.
On the one hand, fundraising was not easy, as there was
less disposable income around.
On the other hand, the calls
for help from those in need
were more numerous and
demanding.
Turning to our fundraising
efforts, we cannot speak highly
enough of the response we
received from the people and
businesses of Dungarvan and
West Waterford. It was
apparent to those of us
involved
in
collecting
donations and items for the
WLR auction that, while
businesses may have been
suffering from difficult trading
conditions, people
were
conscious that there were
always those less well off than
themselves and they responded
accordingly.
The
items
collected were greater in
quantity and quality than in
recent years.The resultant sum
raised through the auction
bore that out, with the buying
public also responding to the
challenge.
Overall, the amount raised
for our Christmas Appeal was
ahead of last year. Considering
the conditions referred to
above, as well as the fact that
many of our traditional sources
of funds were well below
previous levels, makes the total
all the more remarkable. This
was due to the wider spread of
events this time around. We
had a 30% increase in the
sources of our income. This
happened through the extra
efforts of Lions members and
the willingness of individuals
and organisations to undertake
events on our behalf.
We know that our aid can
never fully satisfy the demand
but we hope that we made
some little difference by those
that we were able to assist,
directly and through funds
passed to the Vincent de Paul.
We would like to say a very
big Thank You to everybody
who helped in any way with
our appeal for Christmas
2012”.
Of course, work continues
and a reminder that if there are
any outstanding sponsorship
cards from the Christmas Day
Swim, please return these to
John O’Brien or any club
member.
This week work begins in
earnest in preparation for the
Gigs and Reels Extravaganza
which will be held on 2nd
March. Imagine, it’s only a few
weeks away now and many of
the dancers are clicking their
heels for their tutors for the
first time over the next week
or so.
A final note; photos from
the Appeal 2012 presentations
of funds to the Club are now
posted on Facebook.
COMERAGHS
COMHALTAS
members of Comeraghs CCE.
The concert will commence at
8.30 p.m. and tickets which are
€10 will be available from next
weekend.
ANOIS TEACHT AN
EARRAIGH
Every year in early February
we have an historic walk and
in recent years we have had a
St. Brigid cross-making workshop in conjunction with the
Sunday session. On Sunday
February 3rd around 2pm we
hope to meet in the Kilbrien
area and renew our knowledge
of some lore and legends as
well as taking in the beautiful
views and mountain air. More
details next week.
FÉILE DUN GARBHÁIN:
Work is continuing behind
the scenes on the festival of
traditional music, song and
dance which will take place
over the June Bank Holiday
weekend. The Co. Waterford
Fleadh Cheoil will take place
along
with
the
Féile.
Dungarvan’s reputation for
trad events was added to greatly by last years Munster
Fleadh. This along with contacts made by members of
Comeraghs Comhaltas and
local musicians will ensure a
great gathering of entertainers
and followers for the Féile.
BUSY TIMES
Thanks to the local papers
who published the complete
report of our month by month
activities for 2012.As we move
into 2013 the hectic schedule
continues. The adult slow session for beginners and
improvers continues each
Monday at 7.00 p.m. with the
trip to The Millhouse on the
first Monday. The January
event was a special night with
two great musicians joining us
from the other side of the
mountains in Tipperary.
Numbers at the Tuesday dancing classes have grown beyond
Happy Birthday Comeraghs
Comhaltas - 33 years strong
on January 12th!
expectations and we are unable
to accept any more beginners
in the present season. The
Conneries singers club continues on the 2nd Monday in
Dillon’s Shandon Arms. Most
important of all The Sunday
session for the young
musicians is attracting huge
numbers. This is a free event
and is the key to developing
the
musicianship
and
performance skills of the
talented younger members.
Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach
By Michael Marrinan
NEW TERM CLASSES
Comeraghs
Comhaltas
classes are divided into 2 terms
each year, from September
through January and from
February to end of May. Next
term begins on Friday,
February 1st. We do not take
on any beginners in this term.
A waiting list is already being
compiled for next season
beginning in September.
REHAB FUND
CONCERT
A Fundraising concert will
be held in Cúl na Sméar Hall
in aid of 2 year old Eoghan
Keating’s medical and rehab
fund on Saturday, February
2nd. Eoghan is nephew of
Michael Keating Cúl na
Sméar. Entertainment will be
provided by local talent and
Operation Transformation
Waterford Walk 2013
THE five Leaders for
Operation
Transformation
2013 have been selected and
introduced to the nation, but,
there is no need to leave it all
up to them! You too can kick
start your own physical activity
transformation for 2013 right
here in Waterford.
For the third year running
the Irish Sports Council and
the
32
Local
Sports
Partnerships around the country will host an Operation
Transformation walk in their
county. Last year over 600
people took part in the
Operation
Transformation
Walk hosted by Waterford
Sports Partnership on the
Dungarvan Railway Track and
a great day was had by all.
This year the Operation
Transformation walk will take
place on Saturday, 19th
January, 2013, at 11.00 a.m. in
the Waterford Nature Park.
REGISTRATION WILL
TAKE PLACE AT THE
REGIONAL SPORTS CENTRE,
CORK
ROAD,
WATERFORD FROM 10.30
a.m.
The 4km walk will be led
by experienced walking leaders and participants will get a
chance to explore the fantastic
Waterford Nature Park.
Waterford
Sports
Partnership Sports Co-ordinator, Rosarie Kealy said,“This is
a wonderful opportunity to
start 2013 in an active and
healthy way and to visit this
unique oasis within Waterford
City at the same time”. The
entire route is on flat firm
ground and is suitable for all
ages and abilities.
Thanks to Get Ireland
Active, groups of six or more
can avail of free step counters
and hi-viz vests. Waterford
Sports Partnership is offering
training for these groups on
how to take part in a four
week Walking Programme
using these tools. Please note:
to avail of this limited offer
groups must pre-register with
Jane O'Dwyer before the day.
Make sure to take advantage
of this great opportunity to
kick start the new year with
friends and family and join us
for this FREE event - All are
welcome!
For further information
please contact:
Jane O’Dwyer on (051)
849855
or
Pauline
Cunningham on (058) 21199
www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Find and like Waterford
Sports
Partnership
on
Facebook
Waterford
Sports
Partnership – Supporting
activity and sport for all
COUNTY NEWS
21
Stradbally
BAPTISM
Breffni Ann Walsh, daughter of Lar and
Aine Walsh, Carrigahilla, Stradbally was
baptised on Saturday, 12th January, 2013 at
Holy Cross Church, Stradbally. The sponsors were: Margaret Gough and Emmet
Cummins. Fr. Liam Cummins officiated.
CONFIRMATION
PUPILS
Congratulations to the children who
made their presentations for Confirmation
at Mass on Saturday evening at Holy Cross
Church, Stradbally.The presentations were
received with enthusiasm by the
congregation.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to both our local
publicans John Whelan and Richard
Hickey whose horses won recently at the
Point-to-Point races at Tinahely, Co.
Wicklow.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Stradbally Community Alert officers
have been meeting recently and have
concerns for the community in view of
the closure of the Garda Station in
Stradbally. The committee has organised a
meeting for Thursday, 24th January, 2013
for the GAA Centre, Stradbally at 8 p.m.
It is hoped that the representatives of
their local townslands will attend this
important meeting. The community
Garda, a representative from Muintir na
Tire and other relevant guests will attend.
The main points of the agenda will be
to address policing in Stradbally for the
future and the next steps in keeping the
community alert and safe especially the
most vulnerable members of the
community; Local organisations are
invited to send a representative. The
meeting is open to all the community.
STRADBALLY
GAA SOCIAL
A date for your diary: the Stradbally
GAA Social will take place at the Park
Hotel, Dungarvan on the 16th February,
2013. This will be the big social night of
the year.
BARRON HALL
Through unforseen circumstances,
Donal Ring had to reschedule the Dance
night in the Barron Hall, from Friday
night, 18th January to Friday night, 1st
February.Tickets will carry over to the 1st
February. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Dungarvan Stage School presents “Honk”
The Musical story of The Ugly Duckling
DUNGARVAN Junior Musical Society
Stage School will present the brilliant
musical HONK in St. Joseph’s School,
Dungarvan, from Wednesday 6th to
Saturday, 9th February, at 7.30 p.m.
nightly. HONK the musical tells the
classic story of the Ugly Duckling and is
sure to be a huge success with all the
family both young and old. Tickets for
HONK are on sale now in the 3Mobile
Store, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, and
are generously priced at €10 each.
Dungarvan and West Waterford’s premier stage school have a huge reputation
for the quality of their shows to date that
include High School Musical, Hairspray,
Seussical, Grease, Beauty And The Beast
and more recently The Wizard Of Oz, so
early booking for HONK is highly advisable. With a hugely talented group of
students working hard, putting the
finishing touches to HONK, you can be
guaranteed a great fun-filled night of
entertainment.
TALK ON PATRICK
McGRATH
Our first event in 2013 to
mark The Gathering will be an
illustrated talk by William
Fraher titled - An Emigrant's
Tale - Patrick McGrath 18121894.
This is a fascinating story of
a stonemason (with family
links in both Youghal and
Dungarvan) who emigrated
from Dungarvan to St. John in
the middle of the Famine.The
family prospered eventually
settling near Boston and one of
the children (Mary Elizabeth
Blake) became a well known
writer/poet in Boston.To hear
the full story come along to
the Town Hall Theatre on this
Wednesday, 16th January, at
8.00 p.m. Subscription €5. All
are welcome.
The Museum will also mark
the Gathering with an exhibition of emigrant letters, etc.,
and will also have a travelling
exhibition on panels titled
Waterford People Abroad
which will tell the story of Co.
Waterford people who had
interesting lives abroad. The
display will consist of seven
We are also now taking names for our
new term which will start on Monday,
25th February, and run until June. Classes
taking place every Monday and
Wednesday in St. Joseph’s School,
Dungarvan, and cater for students aged
between 4 and 18, the classes are broken
down into different age groups, i.e 4 to 6
year olds, 7 to 11 year olds and 12 to 18
year olds with classes every Monday and
Wednesday. No experience is required to
join the school as all levels of ability are
catered for.
We have a strong emphasis on confidence building, having fun, making new
friends while learning all the skills of the
performing arts. So if you like to sing,
dance, act or you just like to have fun in a
safe and friendly environment, then
Dungarvan Junior Musical Society Stage
School is the place for you.
All our student get to perform live on
stage in our much talked about end of
term production.
double sided 6x2ft freestanding
panels with text and illustrations on 14 sides. If you would
like to have this display in your
area please contact the museum at 058-45960 for further
information.
WE NEED YOUR
BOOKS
We are now taking books
for our annual book sale fundraising event. If you have suitable books in good condition
(no magazines) please ring the
Museum at 058-45960 or drop
them in to us in Friary Street.
DUNHILL LECTURES
2013
The first of the talks begins
on this Thursday, 17th January.
Julian Walton will talk on the
historian Mathew Butler. For
further details contact Dunhill
Education Centre at 051396934.
MUSEUM
MEMBERSHIP
A reminder that the membership fee of €15 for 2013 is
now due.
LOCAL HISTORY
Philip Little - First Prime
Minister of Newfoundland
(1824-1897).
We have a full child protection policy in
place (as required by law) so you can rest
assured that your child is having fun and
learning from some of the most talented
teachers in the business in a safe and fun
environment. With so many happy
students from Dungarvan and the West
Waterford area, now is your chance to see
for yourself why so many happy students
can’t be wrong.
We will hold a open / registration day
on Saturday, 18th February, 11.30 a.m. to
3.30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s School,
Dungarvan, for new students to sign up
for the new term.
If you can’t make the open day, you can
simply secure your place by calling the
number below and we will happily take
your name and secure your place today.
For more information on our
production of HONK or to sign up for
the Stage School call Brian or David on
087-2360330.
Phillip was born in 1824 in
Charlottetown. His parents
were Bridget Costin born in
Dungarvan 1791, she married
Cornelius Little (1781-1864).
Bridget parents were John
Costin born in 1760 in
Dungarvan who married
Catherine Power (1766-1842).
Little studied in the
Charlottetown
office
of
Charles Young who had been
active in obtaining Home
Rule for Prince Edward
Island. He became a solicitor
in 1843 and a barrister the following year. He later moved to
St John's. In the 1840's St.
John's had no practising
Catholic Lawyers and Little
opened
an
office
on
Duckworth
Street
and
obtained many clients as a barrister but the Lawyer's
Incorporation Act prevented
him from working as a solicitor. He persuaded John Kent
q.v. to have this Act removed
by the legislative.
In 1846 he was an officer of
the Benevolent Irish Society
and assumed a prominent role
in the Catholic community. In
1850 with assistance from the
Catholic Bishop John T.
Mallock. Little won a seat in
the House in the St. John's by
election. In 1853 Little was a
member of a delegation set to
London to put forward a case
for Home Rule. This was
granted in 1854 and reconstituted House of Assembly with
30 seats was created in preparation for its introduction. In the
election which followed in
1855 the Liberals won 18 of
the 30 seats and the Governor
Sir Charles Darling invited
Little to form the new government.
In 1864 Little married Mary
Jane Holdright of Dublin and
two years later moved to
Ireland where he worked as a
lawyer. He was a supporter of
Home Rule. He died at
Monkstown on 21st October,
1897.
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
Nótaí na Gaeltachta
Lucht na Sraithe réidh chun tosnú maidin Domhnaigh.
SRAITH REATHA & SIÚLÓIDE
AN CHOINIGÉIR 2013
Tá os cionn 70 duine anois, ‘dir óg is
aosta, cláraithe do sraith na bliana seo. Bhí
an sioc le feiscint go forleathan agus an
fhuacht san aer ach is beag duine a bhí fuar
i ndiaidh an chúrsa ceithre mhíle a
chríochnú. Dóibh siúd a ghlac páirt don
tarna babht, is beag duine nár
chríochnaigh le am níos moille ná an
tseachtain seo caite. Rud a chiallaíonn go
bhfuil feabhas ag teacht ar gach aoinne.
Tá fáilte is fiche roimh gach aoinne
páirt a ghlacadh agus ní gá ach a bheith sa
charrchlós sa Choinigéar gach maidin
Domhnaigh ag a 9:20am chun clárú don
tsraith. €3 an costas chláraithe agus €2
gach seachtain ina dhiaidh san. Leanfaidh
an tsraith ar feadh 8 seachtaine, ar a laghad.
Tá fáilte chomh maith roimh aon
pháiste páirt a ghlacadh i gcúrsa 1 km.
(táille: clárú €2/sraith €1). Is ar mhaithe le
Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne atá an tsraith á
rith.
All are welcome to Rinn Ó gCuanach
every Sunday morning for the 4 mile
Cunniger Running & Walking League.All
who wish to participate should meet at
the Cunniger car park at 9:20am each
Sunday morning from now to the beginning of March.The League is based on the
same format used in the West Waterford
Winter League and all proceeds go
towards Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne. Cost of
entry is €3 registration and €2 per week
thereafter. For further information contact
Darren Ó Droma on 087-6007827.
‘AS THE STORY GOES’ – OÍCHE
DON CHLANN GO LÉIR!
Go n-éirí ádh le Deuglán Turraoin agus
Séamus Ó Lonáin a bheidh ar stáitse an
Aoine seo 18ú Eanáir ag a 8:15pm. Is in
Amharclann Halla an Bhaile, Dún
Garbhán a chuirfear an taispeántas "As the
Story Goes" ar stáitse. Deirtear linn gur
oíche sheanaíochta, scéalaíochta agus dramaíochta a bheidh ann le neart grinn dar
ndóigh. Beidh an fáilteas ar mhaithe le
Dungarvan Mens Shed.
If you would like to reserve a seat at this
performance, contact Patricia on 0879670735.
SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ
PRINTÍSEACHTA / TRAINING
APPRENTICESHIPS
Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag tairiscint
Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta gur fiú níos
mó ná €2,000 an ceann iad d'iarrthóirí le
cáilíocht mar cheardaí a bhaint amach. Ní
mór d'iarrthóirí a bheith sé bliana déag
d'aois ar a laghad agus na buncháilíochtaí
seo a leanas a bheith acu:
Teastas Grúpa / Meánteastas / Teastas
Sóisearach, le pas i gcúig ábhar nó a
chomhionann. (Tá matamaitic riachtanach
i gcás printíseachtaí áirithe) nó
réamhchúrsa printíseachta atá aitheanta ag
FÁS, nó os cionn 25 bliain d'aois agus
taithí aitheanta acu sa cheird le trí bliana.
Is d'iarrthóirí Gaeltachta le Gaeilge líofa
na scoláireachtaí seo.
Tá tuilleadh eolais agus foirm iarratais
ar fáil ó www.udaras.ie/printiseachtai nó
glaoigh ar 091 503139 / 091 503121. Ní
mór foirm iarratais comhlánaithe a bheith
ar ais roimh 08 Feabhra 2013.
The West Waterford Walk Committee hand over a cheque to St. Carthage's Home the proceeds of their recent walk
fundraiser.
West Waterford Walk
Committee Handover Cheque
THE West Waterford Walk
committee handed over the
money raised from their recent
charity walk to representatives
of St. Carthage’s Home on
Tuesday evening last, January
8th.
The committee members
were welcomed to St.
Carthage’s Home by James
Tobin MCC, Chairperson of
the Board of Directors.
He thanked the committee
for
raising
funds
and
emphasised that this financial
injection was vital to ensure
that the great work being done
in St Carthage’s could
continue.
Tom O’Grady, Chairperson
of the West Waterford Walk
Committee, stated they were
very pleased to be of assistance
to the Home and thus
acknowledge the wonderful
work being done for the
residents.
He emphasised that the
money was raised due to the
Mr. James Tobin, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and Mrs. Mary Fenton Morrissey,
Financial Director of St. Carthage's Home, accept the cheque from Mrs. Betty Kelleher,
Treasurer, and Mr. Tom O’Grady, Chairperson of the West Waterford Walk Committee.
efforts of the walkers and the
goodwill of those who
sponsored them.
He also thanked the people
who helped on the day of the
walk and those who provided
bus transport to Lismore and
Melleray.
Tom O’Grady and Betty
Kelleher, Treasurer, then
handed over the proceeds of
the walk – a cheque for
€11,600 - to James Tobin and
Mary Fenton Morrissey,
Financial Director.
Dungarvan Encore
Stage Academy
ADULT PERFORMING
CLASSES!
Coming soon … Adult
Performing Classes with
Encore Stage Academy is
working towards an April
show titled LOVE! POWER!
MAGIK! If you have some
New Year resolutions and want
to give something new a go
then why not explore taking
to the stage, and start a new
pastime with others who are
just starting too….?
TEENAGE
AUDITIONS!
Camp Rock will be on
stage in June. Encore Stage
Academy are hosting auditions
this Saturday 19th and
Saturday 26th for Male &
Female Teen Stars All teens
who wish to audition must
submit names by ringing
0876299508. Is this for you?
TERM CLASSES!
Encore Stage Academy regular terms returns THIS SAT-
URDAY, 19th January, in the
Town
Hall
Theatre
Dungarvan. Drama & Hip
Hop Classes are on the schedule for Junior & Senior infants
from 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
and for 1st – 6th class 11.00 –
1.00 p.m.
Also Hip Hop Tuesdays
return from 22nd January from
3.30 p.m. – 4.30 .m. for Junior
& Senior infants and for 1st to
6th class from 4.30 p.m. – 5.30
p.m.
Allow us to deliver to you,
for another year, skills and
talent development of your
children in a fun and learning
environment.
For up to date announcements keep your eyes on the
papers and on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/E
ncoreStageAcademy
For further information you
are welcome to contact Aileen
Hogan on 087-6299508 anytime.
Deise Photographic Society
THE Official Launch of 12 Shades
Uncovered Charity Calendar takes place
in Lismore Hotel on Saturday night next,
19th January, at 9.00 p.m.
Ron Bending and James O’Donnell
have been involved in this project over the
past number of weeks and I dare say it is a
magnificent production. Following on
from the success of the 12 Shades Book
Trilogy, Cappoquin native, Martina Fraher
came up with this novel idea to help raise
funds for the HOPE Foundation.
Styled in the ideal of the 12 Shades
Uncovered local ‘celebrities’, including
Dan Shanahan, and many more, uncover
in dramatic but tasteful style for each of
the twelve months of 2013. You will not
be disappointed!!
Martina’s daughter, Mollie, intends
going to Calcutta to help with the HOPE
Foundation later this year and is busy raising funds for her endeavour. All support is
gratefully accepted.
So mark your calendar, until you
replace it with a 12 Shades Uncovered
Charity calendar next week!!
Deise Photographic Society wishes a
Happy New Year to all our members, their
families and supporters. We look forward
to seeing you and sharing our photographs
with you again over the next twelve
months.
12-12-12: 1st ‘Priority
Stamp’ by Patricia Hurley.
The New Year started off with enthusiasm and commitment from all members to
make 2013 as successful and fulfilling as
the previous year has been. We drafted up
a plan for the coming year and filled in our
diary for the many events that brought out
our creativity in capturing that unique
image. Coupled with the inspiring attitude
needed to push ourselves forward we
anticipate a fun filled, exciting and rewarding year ahead for Deise Photographic
Society.
The first monthly club competition was
all about that magic Mayan mystical date
12-12-12. The task was to capture an
image on this doomsday, if we all survived
to tell the tale!! Well obviously we did
despite all the supposed doom!
Congratulations to Patricia Hurley
achieving first place with ‘Priority Stamp’,
2nd Mary Herlihy with ‘The Magic
Number is…12’ and 3rd John Foley with ‘
Dissected Thrice’. Well done to all the
other entries that didn’t make the cut but
were interesting all the same!
The theme for February is SELF PORTRAIT. One for interpretation for
sure….be it a straight shot or creatively
presented. March’s theme is LIGHTING
and we will have a Masterclass on this
topic at our Tech Night on 22nd January
in Lawlors Hotel.
Bring your gear for this hands on exercise where expert tuition will be available
for both Canon and Nikon cameras.
This time of the year is great to make
resolutions, to try new things….so why
not take a chance on joining an evening
class and learning more about your camera.
Evening class enrolment takes place
next Monday night and there is a whole
world of learning available for you to
embrace.
Deise Photographic Society meet on
the second Tuesday of every month, at
7.30 p.m., in Lawlors Hotel.
New Members are always welcome!
You will be assured of a warm and friendly gathering of people who enjoy getting
out with their camera and having a laugh
together!
Our next meeting is Tuesday, 12th
February, Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan.
Members are asked to please see FLICKR
for more club information.
In the meantime check us out on
FACEBOOK, Deise
Photographic
Society, LIKE and SHARE!! Thanks to all
you who have found us already….spread
the word and join the craic!!
If you wish to contact Deise
Photographic Society you can email us at
[email protected]
12-12-12: 2nd ‘The Magic Number is…12’ by Mary Herlihy.
12-12-12: 3rd ‘Dissected
Thrice’ by John Foley.
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COUNTY NEWS
Lismore
LISMORE TIDY TOWNS
Our C.E.S. workers are back
to work again after the
Christmas break. Their work
will continue on the cleaning
of the long wall on the
Cappoquin Road. Last week
work was done at the park by
the canal and the triangular
bed in front of it has been prepared for landscape work
which will be carried within
the next two weeks. Officers
are working behind the scenes
with work plans and ideas for
the coming six months.
The Chairperson Mrs.
Susan Cronin, the offices and
members of Lismore Tidy
Towns wish to extend their
sympathy to Mrs. Cathy
O’Keeffe, Billy and her familly
on the recent death of her
mother Mrs. Biddy Stillwell.
Christian Unity - Sunday, 20th January, 2013
THE Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity
begin on January 18th to 25th of January,
the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
During the Year of Faith we remember
that the Catholic Church is committed to
the work of Ecumenism. Much has been
achieved in the past fifty years, especially
in terms of improved relationships
between Christians, but this is only a
beginning. We must continue to pray that
the Lord who began this good work
through the Holy Spirit will bring it to
completion, and enable us to do our part
in achieving the unity for which Christ
willed. You are invited to an Ecumenical
Prayer service in St. Carthage's Cathedral
in Lismore, led by Rev. Dean Paul Draper
and the homily will be given by Fr.
Michael Cullinan, St. Carthages Church.It
is at 7.00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20th.
Mass Times - Saturday, 19th January Vigil Mass in Lismore at 7.30 p.m.
Sunday, 20th January - Morning Mass
in Ballysaggart 9.30 a.m.
Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m.
Ecumenical Service for Christian Unity
in St. Carthage's Church of Ireland
Cathedral at 7.00 p.m. All welcome.
Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart.
PRO Pastoral Council.
Kilmacthomas
SUNFLOWER
SHOP
We are delighted to announce that
€1,500 was raised for Waterford Hospice
from our Christmas fundraiser. 1st prize to
Ella & Ashley Long, 2nd Pat Kirwan, 3rd
Mary O’Reilly, 4th Louise Power and 5th
Vera Hassett. Congratulations to all and
thanks to Mosh for use of his premises, to
Mark O’Regan for the lovely food, to
Busty Griffin, Michael, Bobby and
Nicholas for the great music.A great night
was had by all and thanks to everyone for
their support.
The Sunflower Shop will now be taking second hand furniture, so if you have
anything in good condition and no longer
needed, please give us a ring on 0872756576, we will collect if necessary.
LOTTO DRAW
Results for the Kilmacthomas AFC
lotto draw for Saturday, 12th January, letters drawn F, N, O, P, no jackpot winner,
Five winners of €20 each to Tommy
Barry,Traceys Hill, Caoimhe Kiely, c/o E.
Kiely, Mary Battye, Old Road, Damien
Carey, Cruachán View and Kathleen
Downey, Riverview, Kilmac. Next weeks
The Samaritans
Tel. (051) 872114 / 1850-60-90-90.
Talk to us any time, any day in complete confidence
Kilrossanty
AGM
AGM of St. Brigid's Hall
will take place in the Hall at
8.30 p.m. on Thursday, January
24th. All renovations are now
complete, so anyone with ideas
on how the Hall can be used
to better enhance the lives of
the people of the Parish please
come along to the meeting.
COLLECTION
Thanks to all who supported the Collection for the Irish
heart Foundation last week
end.
The total for Kilrossanty
collected was €270.90 and the
total amount collected for
Fews was €200.77.
Thanks to Eddie Hennessey
for collecting in Fews and
Tony Coffey for collecting in
Kilrossanty.
BABY GIRL
Congratulations to Jay and
Fiona Kirwan, Foxs Castle on
the birth of their baby girl last
week.
jackpot €2,550 be in to win.
WHIST
Results for the Ballylaneen Whist Club
as follows, Agnes Thomas, Maureen
Sullivan, Biddy Fitzgerald, Hannah
McGrath, Mary Walsh, Joan Cashin,
Nicola Gough, Veronica Walsh, T. Keane,
Biddy Carroll and Breda Galvin. Raffle
winners B. Carroll and Joan Cashin.
BINGO
Bingo in the Rainbow Community
Hall each Tuesday night at 8.30 p.m. We
look forward to your continued support.
Jackpot and cash prizes to win.
Aglish
HIP HOP
Aine Organ is back with
Hip Hop Classes from 6.00
p.m. each Friday, newcomers
are always welcome.
BLACKWATER SEA
ANGLING SOCIETY
We held our first meeting
last
week
in
Aglish
Community Centre we had an
excellent turn out and great to
have so many fishermen and
women from near and far so
interest.We have set up the
organisation as we feel it is
needed.We expect to be going
on our first fishing trip early
March we will be sending text
messages out this week with
fees and dates. Any person or
persons looking to get
involved they can contact us
on Facebook “Blackwater Sea
Angling Club” or by emailing
us on [email protected] or by text
message to 087-7045844.
Tight Lines everyone.
KEEP FIT FOR THE
NEW YEAR
Circuit Training, Aerobics,
Body
Conditioning
&
Resistance Training – Monday
and Wednesday from 8.00 p.m.
– 9.00 p.m.Aged 18+. Cost €5
per class. Contact Ray
Connery on 087-9240252 or
email [email protected]
Or on Tuesday and
Thursday nights from 6.30
p.m. - 7.30 p.m. each night
Mark McConnell is offering
Keep-Fit classes to people over
16 years. Contact Mark at
086-0612791.
Abbeyside
Heritage Archive
ABBEYSIDE
HISTORY
To celebrate ‘The Gathering
2013’ Abbeyside Heritage
Archive this week launched its
new
face
book
page
‘Abbeyside History’. We hope
to make connection with people from the locality and
around the world that have
roots in the Parish or are interested in their community’s history. The page will be updated
regularly with photographs
and articles of local interest. It
is an opportunity for the
Abbeyside,
Ballinacourty,
Ballinroad and Garanbane
diaspora living around the
world to keep in contact and
remember places and faces of
the past.
The Archive’s next opening
day will be Sunday 3rd
February from 2.30pm to
5.30pm, all are welcome along
to view the many collections
on display. We are located in
the Parish Office, Strandside
South, Abbeyside.
Left to Right: Mrs. Clancy, Mrs. Margaret Coleman, Rita
O’Connor, Mrs. Mary Rossiter, Mrs. Delia Leahy, Mrs. Greta
Flynn. Circa 1985.
Christmas at Kilbrien School.
Kilgobinet, Colligan, Kilbrien
BIGGEST
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT EVER
Vast stretches of hedgerows
were erected by sweating Irish
farmers in the 1700’s and early
1800’s. This was part of the
enclosure movement, the drive
by landlords for “scientific”
agriculture. A cheap and often
dispossessed labour force was
available and the hard work of
these millions of Irish tenants
produced the scenery we now
identify with rural Ireland.
The hedgerows of Ireland
stretch 300,000 kilometres in
length. That is equivalent to
building a wall around the
planet Earth, not once, but again
and again. In fact, the equivalent
would be to build seven walls
around the equator.This scale of
work would daunt even modern
builders with all their mechanized equipment. Building these
hedges with only picks and
shovels was an immense undertaking, a titanic labour that took
generations to complete. It was
the biggest construction project
in Irish history.
THE LONG
CHEQUERBOARD
Dividing Ireland into a vast
chequerboard of fields allowed
overgrazed pastures to lie fallow
and recover. The hedges proclaimed ownership, provided
windbreaks, helped prevent erosion and nutrient runoff.
Planting whitethorn and blackthorn trees or prickly furze
along the tops provided stockproof barriers.
An additional advantage has
turned out to be that wildlife
thrives in these extended natural
corridors. Ireland has little native
woodland remaining, so for hundreds of species hedges are a lifeline. 37 species of shrubs and
trees and 105 species of wild
flora have been found in
Ireland’s hedges. They are home
to hundreds of species of insects,
small mammals and birds.
OLD, OLD
BOUNDARIES
There aren't many places
where you can still find the small
fields that were common two
centuries ago. Modern farm
machinery is just too constricted
by such teensy holdings.
Gradually, smaller fields have
been joined to make larger,
economically viable pastures.
What's left of the original
farm hedges, sometimes, are
those embankments which
simply cannot be taken out.
Along streams and ditches, the
hedges guide the water downhill. To prevent flooding, these
are often left alone even when
neighbouring dryland walls are
removed.
But, it is the walls which serve
as boundaries between farms
that are the most likely to
survive intact.As the quote goes,
"Good fences make good neighbours." But, these boundaries
can disappear if two farms are
merged, so the most dependably
old bits of wall are the points
where three properties converge.
With three different owners
involved, changes are rare. Time
has time enough to work its
magic.
THE OLDEST TREES
Whitethorn
trees,
for
instance, can reach the age of
400 years and it is along farm
boundary lines that such ancient
Hawthorns are most likely to be
found. If girth and density of
growth are indicative, there are
many still around. These
Hawthorns would have been
planted when the first field walls
went up and could be over three
centuries old.
Old thorn trees are not the
only survivors to be found on
undisturbed hedges. Often,
ancient orchard trees or copses
of oak cast seedlings onto neighbouring hedges. If, at some later
date, the original orchard or oak
woods were cut down, the only
remaining survivors were those
trees which managed to plant
themselves along the hedges.
Scattered here and there
throughout the parish are giant
old apple trees. A biologist who
examined one such remnant
grove in our area reported that
the variety on display was a type
of apple that was last popular in
the late medieval period.
THE ART
OF WALLS
The placement of these field
walls was clearly an art.You find
them set just uphill of steep
drops where they prevent the
loss of animals and runoff.
Often, they take zigzags to
incorporate some particularly
huge boulder or weave their way
sinuously along a small stream.
Using the 1842 Field Survey
of Ireland, modern explorers can
trace the old hedge lines.There's
usually a bit of a spur that
remains where one wall meets
another, even when one of the
walls has been totally grubbed
out. As well, the missing walls
announce themselves with an
occasional stone embedded in
the grass. Find a few more in a
line and searchers can be sure
they're looking at the remnants
of a vanished wall.
This huge archaeological trea-
sure can be easily enjoyed by
anyone who takes a walk down
an Irish country lane. Take a
close look at the stone work and
the wild plants which have
insinuated themselves along
these green and wild corridors.
The countryside we walk
through was created, stone by
stone, by those who went before.
KCK MEETING
TONIGHT
All Hall user groups are
reminded to send a representative to tonight's meeting of the
KCK Community Development
Group. Wednesday, 16th January
at 8:30 pm at Kilbrien Hall.The
key topic is Hall electricity
metering.
CÚL NA nÓG
The Committee and staff of
C?l na nÓg Community
Preschool would like to extend
our sincere sympathy to the
Moroney family on the sudden
death of Tom; to Anthony, Kelley
and Keith and also his mother
Maggie and sisters Breda and
Josephine. He was caretaker at
the preschool for many years and
will be sadly be missed by all. Ar
dheis Dé go raibh sé.
COOLNASMEAR
PARENTS & TODDLERS
Coolnasmear
Parent
&
Toddler group will have their
first meeting of the New Year in
Coolnasmear Hall on Friday,
18th January. Rob Whinnett
from Blasta Whole Foods will
speak about nutrition for pregnancy, breastfeeding women,
babies and toddlers. He will
also give nutrition advice for
women before pregnancy and
will discuss how diet can affect
depression post-natally or at
other times. This should be a
very informative talk with an
opportunity to ask questions on
diet or supplements available to
promote good health.
Invite your friends or neighbours to come along. No
booking is needed, just come
along to the Hall. Parents and
toddlers gather from 11.00 a.m.
and Rob will come about noon.
We're looking forward to seeing
all our regular attendees and
hopefully some new faces too.
Coolnasmear
Parent
&
Toddler group meet each Friday
during the school term from
11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. New
members are always welcome.
Coolnasmear
Parent
&
Toddler Group would like to
extend our sympathy to the
Moroney Family. Tom kept our
Hall and the surrounding grass
area looking great . Many
sunny Fridays the toddlers
enjoyed playing and having
picnics on the freshly mown
grass. Tom will be missed; May
he rest in Peace.
COMERAGHS
COMHALTAS
This Saturday night two of
the best known names in Irish
music, Danny
O'Mahony,
Accordion from Kerry and
Micheál
Ó
Raghallaigh,
Concertina from Meath will
perform in Cuil na Smear.
Concert commences at 8.30
p.m. A great nights entertainment is assured.
Rehab Fund Concert: A
fundraising concert will be held
in Cúil na Sméar Hall in aid of 2
year old Eoghan Keating’s
medical and rehab fund on
Saturday, February 2nd. Eoghan
is nephew of Michael Keating
Cúil na Sméar. Entertainment
will be provided by local talent
and members of Comeraghs
CCE. The concert will commence at 8.30 p.m. and tickets
which are €10 will be available
from next weekend.
Anois Teacht an Earraigh:
Every year in early February
Comeraghs Comhaltas has an
historic walk and in recent years
we have had a St. Brigid crossmaking workshop in conjunction with the Sunday session. On
Sunday February 3rd around
2pm we hope to meet in the
Kilbrien area and renew our
knowledge of some lore and legends as well as taking in the
beautiful views and mountain
air. More details next week.
KILBRIEN PARENT &
TODDLERS
The Group's last meeting was
at the Festive Gathering on 23rd
December where a huge crowd
arrived for entertainment,
refreshments and loads of
Christmas Cheer.
After a very busy Christmas,
Kilbrien Parent & Toddler
Group has started up again this
past Wednesday. Come along any
Wednesday to Kilbrien Hall at
10:30 and join the fun for 2013.
Enjoy a brew and a chat while
the little ones interact and play
in a safe, child-friendly environment.
DRAWING & PAINTING
CLASSES
Drawing and Painting classes
have begun in Coolnasmear Hall
and will continue on Tuesday
nights at 8.30 p.m. for adults.
The first meeting for children
and teens will be this Saturday
19th January. Please ring Clare
Walsh to register for a 10 week
course at 087-133-8616.
INCLUDE YOUR INFO
Scott Simons - [email protected]
Dungarvan Mens Shed
IT’S all over for another year
[Christmas that is] and here we
are looking forward to 2013
and thinking about what is
going to happen next.
But before we do that,
maybe it would be appropriate
to look back on events in 2012
and what brought us to this
stage.
The
Mensshed
for
Dungarvan idea came about as
a result of a trip to Midleton
by three men on one mission
but who came back with a different one when they were
given an information piece
about a Mensshed that had
opened there.
After a deal of research and
consultation, and the fortuitous intervention of the local
VEC, we secured a premises
on the grounds of the old
Tech. School. As a result
Dungarvan Mensshed was officially opened on the 1st of
May.
Over the course of the next
few months a lot of good
things happened:
*We appeared on “The
Secret Millionaire” TV programme and received a very
generous donation From
Vincent Cleary of Glenisk
Organic Yoghurts which
enabled us to fix the roof on
the Shed building.
*Courtesy of Irish Rail and
the Mooney Show on RTE
Radio 1 we got a free day trip
to Dublin which included a
tour of the National Museum
at Collins’ Barracks and a visit
to the Guinness Brewery (with
a free pint thrown in).
*A number of organisations
and individuals were [and continue to be] very generous and
supportive of us in our efforts
to develop the Mensshed and
while it’s always dangerous to
mention names in case someone is left out, particular mention must go to the Lions
Club,
Dungarvan Town
Council and the VEC.
* Thanks also to McKenna
Computers who were so helpful in setting up our computer.
*Terra Nua and the
Interlude Restaurant hosted a
Christmas Coffee morning for
us and we also held a fundraising afternoon tea in St.
Mary’s Church of Ireland
Vintage
Tea-rooms
in
September (thank you Ria).
*The really big one, though,
came
when
we
were
approached by Lidl who
offered to not only supply us
with tea, coffee, biscuits and
such for the social side of our
activities but also to give us
tools and equipment appropriate for our work-shop activities.This is a huge boost for us
as it reduces our need for
fundraising.As the Mensshed is
a totally voluntary organisation
all our funding comes from
donations or fund-raising
events. Now thanks to Lidl we
can concentrate on getting on
with our activities in the
work-shops. That is not to say
that we would refuse further
donations from other generous
people who might feel like
contributing to our efforts !!
Where are we now?
Well the shed is roofed and
ready for stage 2 which is insulating and painting the
inside.This work will commence shortly and should be
finished and the units ready to
move into well before the first
anniversary of our official
launch.
There is also an area in front
of the shed which we intend to
use for gardening and growyour-own vegetables purposes
which is ready to go-all we
need is the right weather.
We have both prefabs kitted
out-one with a number of
wood-working benches and
the other with tea, coffee making facilities, which along with
number of couches and easy
chairs, makes for a very comfortable setting where we can
sit and chat and discuss matters
of great importance !!
As for the future, we hope
that more and more men will
come along and join us and
share their skills and thoughts
and generally have a good time
in the company of like-minded individuals.The activity side
of things will be developed and
any little projects that the
members want to pursue will
be encouraged. So if you
haven’t already been down to
the Shed why not make it
your New Year’s resolution to
come along to see what it’s all
about. We are open 5 days a
week from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00
p.m. and hope to extend these
hours as the days get longer.As
already stated membership is
free i.e. there is no joining fee.
And finally—don’t forget
about the upcoming show “ As
the Story Goes” in the Town
Hall on Friday next, 18th
January, at 8.15 p.m. This is a
show being put on our behalf
by those 2 renowned storytellers, Declan Terry and James
Lenane, and will be an easy
mix of stories, drama, monologues and yarns which will
create the perfect way to
shorten a Winter’s evening [or
so the lads tell us].
Admission is a mere €10.00
and bookings can be made by
phoning
Patricia
on
0879670735
And finally – A Happy and
Prosperous 2013 to one and
all.
Santa's Kilbrien helpers.
The older students at Kilbrien School present a different kind
of Christmas play.
The students of Kilbrien School with Principal Geraldine Casey present a cheque to the Lions Club for their Christmas fund
appeal.
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Cappoquin & District
Cappoquin Community Development Company Ltd.
CAPPOQUIN OPERATION
TRANSFORMATION RETURNS
Wednesday, 16th January, Weigh In:
7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. €2 per night for six
weeks. Come along, no team required.
Weigh-in on an individual basis.
Congratulations to our winning team,
who lost a combined 98lbs during the last
session. The winning team were: Seamus
Barry, Pat Barry, Pa Lyons, Sylvia
McConnell and Denise Meaney.
ANNUAL VALENTINE’S
CHARITY DANCE: CAPPOQUIN
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Saturday, 2nd February, 2013. Charities:
West Waterford Hospice, South Eastern
Radiotherapy Trust. Music By: Keith
McDonald & Showband Band. Support
Band: Batty Prendergast. Time: 8.30 p.m.
‘til late. Admission €10.
ALL-IRELAND MACRA NA
FEIRME CAPERS SEMI-FINALS
Cappoquin Community Centre:
Saturday, 19th January, 8.00 p.m.
ARTISTS COMING TO
CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY
CENTRE
Tickets on Sale now: Brendan Grace 1st February. Tickets: €30. Keith Barry:
New Show - 22nd February.Tickets: €30.
Book Now, Cappoquin Community
Centre: 058-52746 or 085-8501055.
MATHS REVISION
CLASSES
Cappoquin Education Centre: Saturday,
26th January and Saturday, 2nd February,
Honours & Ordinary Level, Leaving &
Junior Certificate Revision. Bookings
Taken: 058-52746. Cost: Two Days: €50.
10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
LOTTO FOR
MONDAY 14th JANUARY, 2013.
Jackpot €6,900. No Winner. Numbers:
3, 10, 14 and 18. Consolation Prizes: Tom
Morrissey, Lwr. Main St.; Tom Feerick,
Canty; Eilish Dallon, Castle St.; John
Burke, Melleray; Rose Sargent,Abbeyglen;
Ina Hayes, Church St. Next Draw:
Monday, 21st January, 2013 - Jackpot:
€7,000. All Proceeds goes towards the
Community Centre.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
FOR CAPPOQUIN
DAY CARE CENTRE AT
BARRON’S BAKERY
Date: Monday, 24th December, 2012.
Venue: Barron’s Bakery, Cappoquin.
We wish to thank all those who subscribed to the cake raffle during the
month of December.
We are proud to report that the amount
collected exceeded all other years, a
cheque of €1,005.00 was presented to
The Cappoquin Day Care Centre.
A big thank you to Helen Cunningham
who gave a lot of her time to selling the
tickets. Mile Buiochas.
The purchaser of the winning ticket
was Mrs. Alice Kiely, who kindly donated
the cake to the Cappoquin Day Care
Centre. 2nd prize: Rose Connery. 3rd
prize: Mrs. Biddy O'Keeffe.
Cappoquin Bridging Loan
A SHORT term “bridging loan” of
€7,500 was approved by Waterford
County Council, at a meeting in
Dungarvan, this week, for the
Cappoquin Community Development
Co. Head of Finance Tom Gilligan said
the funds would go towards the promotion of tourism activities in the
Cappoquin area.The loan will be repaid
when the Community Development Co
receives funds from the Waterford Leader
Partnership.
Planning Application
A PLANNING application to extend a sand-and-gravel quarry at Camphire, Cappoquin, has been lodged with Waterford
County Council by Noel Casey.The application seeks to modify the entrance to the site and install a new wheel wash facility.
Cappoquin Camogie Club
FRIDAY, 11th January was the date allocated to host our AGM. The meeting
took place in the Parochial Hall at 7.30
and there was a good number in attendance. In particular, it is worth noting that
it was a very interactive meeting, with all
present making valuable suggestions for
the running of the club going into the
2013 season.
The out-going Chairperson Gina
McGrath gave a run through of the club
activities of 2012. Gina thanked all who
helped out in the club.The mentors, trainers, officers and parents along with the
players have enabled this club to reach the
great successes of recent years and everyone’s efforts (be it large or small) are very
much appreciated.
The club’s finances remain healthy and
there is great hope for future success on
the field for 2013. Focus will have to be
put on our underage teams to facilitate the
clubs future and further manpower will be
required to ensure this.These girls are our
future and time and effort will be required
to ensure that the skill and fitness levels are
present going forward.
Gina also thanked Cappoquin GAA for
continuing to support us with the use of
the field and facilities, she also thanked our
near neighbours Tourin for accommodating us on a number of occasions in 2013
when the Cappoquin field was unavailable.
Congratulations were issued to Lismore
Camogie on winning the Club of the Year
trophy for 2012.
Tricia McCarthy was wished well in her
post as County Chairperson for yet another year. Gina stated her appreciation to all
the club members who had assisted her
during her term in the hot seat.
The outgoing secretary and vice secretary had sent their apologies for lack of
attendance at the meeting due to other
commitments. The Chairperson continued the meeting with the Secretary’s
report and followed through with the busy
agenda of the night.
A number of vacancies had also arisen
in terms of the Committee.The outgoing
Chairperson and Secretary both cited personal commitment as their reason for stepping down leaving the two main seats
vacant for the coming year. The 2012 vice
Chairperson Maria Uniacke was nominated as the new Chairperson to be ably
assisted by Finola Meaney and the
Secretary’s seat was accepted by Linda
Foley with the assistance of Gina
McGrath.
With the two main seats filled it was a
quick run through to fill all the remaining
club positions. See below for details of the
2013 Committee.
Chairperson: Maria Uniacke; Assistant
Chairperson: Finola Meaney; Secretary:
Linda Foley; Assistant Secretary: Gina
McGrath; Treasurer: Cara McGrath;
Assistant Treasurer: Mag Hennebry; PRO:
Gina McGrath; Registrar: Elaine
McCarthy; Child Welfare Officer: Maria
Uniacke.
County Board Delegates: Tonette
Power, Sham McCarthy, Aoife Cahillane,
Gina McGrath, Ursula Foley, Linda Foley,
Catherine Ahearne, Maria Uniacke, Finola
Meaney, Mag Hennebry.
School Officers: Linda Foley, Aoife
Cahillane,Tricia McCarthy.
Equipment Officer:Tricia McCarthy.
First Aid Officer: Elaine McCarthy.
First Aid Personnel: Gina McGrath,
Linda Foley, Maria Uniacke, Rita
McCarthy.
With all club officers in place going
into 2013, discussion ensued in relation to
teams to be entered in 2013, registration
and insurance, membership details and
fundraising opportunities. The club is to
be entered in the following competitions
for 2013:
U-8/U-10 Go Games
U-12 C Championship
A-14 C Championship
U-16A Championship
U-18 A Championship
JUNIOR LEAGUE AND
INTERMEDIATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
The recruitment of new players will be
discussed in detail at the first Club
Meeting of 2013. This is due to take place
on Tuesday, 22nd January in the
Sportsman’s at 8.00 p.m. so make sure to
stick that date in your diary.
MEMBERSHIP
It was agreed that despite any change in
charges at County Level that our membership would remain the same for 2013.
It was agreed that the club would try and
absorb any shortfall to entice members to
remain with the club and to avoid putting
any additional financial pressure on families. This will be reviewed again in 2014.
Fees remain at €25 per person, €50 max
per family of Juveniles with a fee of €15
for mentors and committee members.
COUNTY BOARD DELEGATES
Despite having a panel in place during
2012, our turnout at County Meetings
was quite poor. This year a schedule has
been put in place with specific individuals
nominated to attend for each month. Each
individual will be issued with contact
details of all on the panel and in the event
that they are unable to attend their allocated meeting are responsible for ensuring
that another member takes their place.
TRAINERS/MENTORS
So far we have managed to allocated
trainers/mentors to all age groups and but
it would be great to get some more mams
and dads on board and we would be
delighted if any of you out there would
like to help out. Please contact any of the
committee if you would like to get
involved.
U-8/U-10 Go Games – Finola Meany,
Linda Foley, Aoife Cahillane.
U-12 C Championship – Gina
McGrath, Damien Landers, Tonette
Power.
U-14 C Championship – Sham
McCarthy, Gina McGrath.
U-16 A Championship – Carole
McCarthy, Jade Fraher, Aoife Cahillane,
Emma Foley and Martin Power.
U-18 A Championship/Junior &
Intermediate Panels – James Lacey, Tricia
McCarthy, Sham McCarthy and Shane
Fraher.
Maurice Cahillane has agreed to be a
selector on the County Minor Panel, and
the club would like to wish him well in
this. Well done to Sham McCarthy who
has stepped down from his position in the
County and we welcome him back to
club level.
COURSES/TRAINING
In the coming months, there will be a
course regarding the training of officers
for Committees. All members of our
Committee will be notified when there if
further information available.
Tourin are also to host a First Aid
Course in the near future and if any of our
members are interested in this they are
asked to contact Finola Meaney. Those
who complete the First Aid Training can
be included on our First Aid Personnel
Panel and help out at matches.
2013 SEASON
The club would like to wish all
involved, players, supporters, mentors,
trainers and parents/guardians the very
very best of everything in 2013 and hopefully we will have another great season.
Happy New Year to all.
CLUB CONTACTS
Chairperson – Maria Uniacke 0872076693.
Secretary - Linda Foley 087-6704137.
Equipment - Tricia McCarthy 0879843007.
Assist Sec and PRO - Gina McGrath
087-9028594.
Treasurer - Cara McGrath 0879664513.
Group presented with their plaques.
Winners all right for the
Finisk River Riders S.O.C.
TO keep up the training
throughout the winter months
all riders in the club
participated in an 8 week
winter league. Each week they
had to ride a course of small
cross poll fences.
Group 1: Joint first was
Fiona Mullins Eilean Haze and
David Tobin. Second was
Eilean O’Donnell and third
was Michael Landers and
Christopher Sealy.
Group 2: First prize went to
Patrick Buckley, Joint second
was Aine Supple and Stephen
Power. Third prize was Elaine
Hearne and joint fourth was
Katie Wright and Elaine
Martin.
Group 3: First Prize went to
Michael Horgan, Second prize
was Claire Brown, Third was
Eric Curran Fourth place was
Lauran Wall fifth place was
Laura Lanigan Sixth place was
Aoife Buckley joint seventh
place was Davina Power and
Shane Kenny.
Group 4: First place was
Patrick Looby and joint
second was Eoin Phelan and
Conor Fraher.
On completing the 8 week
league all riders were
presented with a plaque.
Next competition is in April
in Kiloteran Riding Centre,
and then in June the Regional
Games in Adare Clonshire
Equestrian Centre.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL
OUR RIDERS IN 2013.
Elaine Martin on Diamond.
Trekkin Eegits 2013 - A Circuit for S.E.R.T.
IT’S the New Year and we
wish all past, present and future
Trekkin’ Eegits (along with all
our supporters) a Happy New
Year.
Well with the New Year
generally comes resolutions
(be it losing weight, getting fit,
giving up the ciggies etc.),
which sometimes go by the
wayside once we get into the
second and third months of
the year. Why not use the
Trekkin’ Eegits as a way of
motivating yourself to get fit
and stay fit. Our dates for the
2013 Trek are Friday and
Saturday, 26th and 27th April.
It is a trek which will include
Waterford’s mountains, valleys
and hills, every major ridge in
County Waterford will be
walked. The trek takes in the
Drumhill,
Comeraghs,
Monavullaghs
and
Knockmeldowns, don’t be disheartened by the hills as what
goes up also comes down!
As is our norm we will start
in Cappoquin and finish is
Cappoquin, and this year our
Charity is S.E.R.T., hence the
title “A Circuit for SERT”.
S.E.R.T. was launched in
November 2005, to support
the provision of radiotherapy
for cancer patients from the
South East of Ireland. SERT
provides vehicles which are
driven by groups of local volunteers from Dungarvan,
Kilkenny, Clonmel, Wexford
and Waterford. They transport
cancer patients who require
radiotherapy to the treatment
units at the UPMC Cancer
Centre,Waterford and to Cork
University Hospital, free of
charge. Funds are required
continuously to cover running
costs, insurance, vehicle maintenance and replacement. By
providing this transport,
S.E.R.T. make a significant
impact towards helping cancer
patients receive state of the art
radiotherapy and improve the
possible outcome. We would
be delighted if you want to
become an ‘Eegit’ and walk
with us or if that’s not for you
we would be delighted if you
helped out by sponsoring any
of our Trekers in our quest to
raise funds for this great cause.
THE CIRCUIT
LAYOUT
Starting at Glenshelane
River Walk, Cappoquin, walkers will make their way around
the circuit through Keereen to
Dungarvan, on to Kilrossanty,
Mahon Bridge, Rathgormack,
Ballymacarbery, Newcastle
(Tipp), Clogheen (Tipp), The
Vee and Bay Lough, Lismore,
Ballinvella and Tourin to finish
in Cappoquin. The trek of 140
km in a non-stop 26 hour
(approx.) relay in 13 stages –
you can pick any stage (or
stages) you wish – the distance
of each stage range from 8 kms
to 18km. Further information
will be available over the coming weeks. Details of each
stage and starting times will be
posted on our website and
Facebook page. Check them
out for photos of past treks.
Check out www.editorialimages.ie where Dan McGrath
has uploaded some great snaps
from last year’s trek. You will
see from the pics that it’s truly
great fun and definitely a
motivator for staying at the
walking for the New Year.
CONTACTS
Anyone who wishes to find
out some more about us can
do so by means of our website,
just type “trekkin eegits” into
your search browser and we
will pop up. We are also on
Facebook www.facebook.com
/ trekkineegits.
If you need any further
information we can be
contacted:
By
email
at
[email protected],
By phone: Cara McGrath
(087) 9664513, Gina McGrath
(087)
9028594,
Eamon
McGrath (087) 2867453.
Stephen Power on Flash Aoife Buckley on Jock and Elaine Martin on Diamond.
Capers returns to Cappoquin
A NIGHT of fantastic entertainment is in
store in Cappoquin this weekend as Macra
clubs from around the country participate
in the Capers variety show competition.
The semi-final of this annual event will
be hosted by Waterford Macra at
Cappoquin Community Centre this
Saturday January 19th.
Teams from Cork, Kerry, Carlow as well
as Waterford will participate in the compe-
tition which showcases the very best that
Macra na Feirme has to offer.
Singing, dancing and comedy will feature prominently as will some more
unusual entertainment as teams battle it
out for a spot in the Capers national final
which will be held on Saturday February
2nd at Eire Og GAA Club, County Cork,
hosted by Seandun Macra.
The last two national finals of the event
have been hosted by Cappoquin Macra.
While the competition features amateur
performers, spectators can be assured of
very professional entertainment and a
thoroughly enjoyable night.
The show begins at 8pm with doors
opening at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets are €10 and will be available at
the door.
Proceeds will go to the RNLI.
Claire Brown on Denver and Lauran Wall on Jacko with Kay Queally.
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COUNTY NEWS
Panoramic view of the Sanctury in the Parish Church in Tallow at Christmas.
[David O’Flynn]
West Waterford Applying for College
WEDDING BELLS
Glavin – McCormack
Friday, December 14th saw
the pretty wedding of Thomas
Glavin, son of Billy and
Maureen,
Coolbagh,
Clashmore
to
Clodagh
McCormack, daughter of Jerry
and Mamie McCormack of
Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. The
marraige took place in the
Church of St. Eithine and
Fiblelma in Tulsk and the
reception was held in Sheridan
Hotel, Athlone. A lot of
Thomas’ neighbours and
friends travelled up for the
occasion. Also present was
bestman Liam Fleming who
travelled from San Francisco
and a great day was had by all.
Congratulations and best
wishes Thomas and Clodagh
from all your family and
friends.
CLASHMORE
RAMBLERS ALPHA
LOTTO
JACKPOT €5,050
Our letters drawn in last
week’s alpha lotto were T, G, D,
H.We had no match four winner. Well done to each of the
following winners of €20
Lucky Dip prizes: Paul
Kelleher,
Cross;
Mary
O'Driscoll,
c/o
Eithne
Aherne; John Hickey, Rath.
Our new Jackpot is now
€5,050 and the draw will take
place on Wednesday, January
16th at 10 pm at The Old Still
Bar, Clashmore.
Thanks to all our friends for
your continued support!
CLASHKIN CLUB
COFFEE EVENING
On Saturday night, January
26th local group Clashkin will
host a Coffee Evening in
Kinsalebeg Community Hall
following the 6.30 pm evening
Mass. The proceeds of this
event will go to SERT (a wonderful support service which is
now operating in Waterford
and East Cork for the provision of transport for cancer
patients from this area. The
immediate aim of the trust is
to provide suitable vehicles to
transport cancer patients who
require radiotherapy from their
home or a suitable pick up
point to hospital).Your support
will be very much appreciated.
ENGAGEMENT
Hickey – Smyth
Our congratulations to
Brigid Hickey, daughter of
Cait and Tony, Cross,
Clashmore and Noel Smyth,
on the occasion of their recent
engagement. Every good wish
to you both from all your family and friends.
BON VOYAGE
Bon Voyage to Anne Marie
Glavin and her fiance Liam
Darbyshire who travelled back
to the Isle of Wight to work
following a three week holiday
with Anne Marie's family in
Coolbagh.
AGLISH
BALLINAMEELA
MOUNT STUART
THANK YOU
Our thanks to all who were
involved in the Christmas ceremonies in the Parish.
SPECIAL LITURGY
Duing this Year of Faith our
special Liturgy was held as part
of our Sunday Mass in Aglish
Church last week.
MEMORIAL MASS FOR
JOHN HUNT
The late Garda John Hunt
who served as Garda in this
area for many years will be
remembered in prayer on
Sunday, February 10th at the
11.00 am Mass in Aglish
Church and all are welcome.
DO THIS IN MEMORY
PROGRAME
The next ‘Do This In
Memory programe’ will be in
Aglish Church on Sunday,
January 27th.
Also a gathering for the parents / guardians will take place
on Wednesday, 6th February,
2013 in Aglish School at 7.30
pm with Sr. Antoinette
Dilworth, The Pastrol Centre,
Waterford.
CLASHMORE/
KINSALEBEG GAA
CLUB LOTTO
JACKPOT €7,900
Our
next
weekly
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA
Club Lotto draw takes place at
The Decies Bar in Clashmore
on Monday night next, January
21st when our jackpot will be
€7,900. Last week’s numbers
were 1, 14, 18, 25.Well done to
the following who were our
lucky winners of €20 spot
prizes: Pat Dalton, Piltown;
Gearoid Seward, Toor; Don
Leahy, Monatrea; Racheal
Crawford; Oliver Flanagan,
c/o Pat Collins.
Well done to all our winners
and thanks to everyone for
your support.
CLASHMORE
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This week’s first place joint
winners on seven games were
Mary and Ger O’Donovan,
Noel Nugent and Podge
Cunningham. In joint third on
six games each were Mary Ann
and Bobby Connery, Thomas
Power and Alan Curran,
Margaret and Dan Leahy. Best
of the last five were Nell Foley
and Jim and our lucky last
game winners were Tony
Keane and Gabriel Hynes.Well
done to all our winners and
thanks to everyone for your
continued support.
THANK YOU
On behalf of Clashmore
Parents’ Association – a big
thank you to all who supported our “Calender” especially
all who bought them; all who
sold them and everyone
involved in creating them.The
year is still young! And we still
have a few copies available if
anyone would like to purchase
one, you can contact any of the
following Mag 0876722584 or
Bridget 0872610168 and they
will really appreciate your support.
RISING SUN RINGS
This week’s winners in the
weekly Thursday night Rings
Tournament at the Rising Sun
were John Veale and Edmond
Og Ledingham beating runner-up winners Pat Dalton and
Margaret Budds. This “meat
tournament” continues this
Thursday at 10 pm and all are
welcome join us.
SINGLES
TOURNAMENT
Our Singles Tournament is
now almost down to the final
eight with games outstanding
to be played between Liam
Troy v. Pa McCarthy; Karl
Fitzpatrick v. Kevin Colbert;
Philip Dee v. Pat Dalton; John
Veale v. Anne Power.
The winners of these will
join the following who have
already made it through Mary Curran,
Jimmy
Ormond and Johnny Curran.
Pupils from Scoil Garbhain performing at the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in
Lawlors Hotel.
Ballinameela
B A L L I N A M E E L A
Community Centre is available
for bookings. For the New
Year you might like to organise an event or sporting activity. The centre is a wonderful
amenity for you to use. Ideal
for many social occasions such
as birthday parties.To book the
hall please contact our booking officer Pauline on 0872480321. Current events in
the Community Centre:
DRAMA CLASSES
Calling all young enthusiastic performers for upcoming
production of the Wizard of
Oz. Every Monday, 7 to 9 year
olds from 5.00 p.m. – 6.00
p.m., 9-13 year olds from 6.00
p.m. - 7.00 p.m. Registration
Fee of €10. Weekly fee €5. For
further details please contact
Caroline O’Connor on 0876213299.
ATHLETICS TRAINING
Tuesday from 6.30 p.m. to
7.30 p.m. for all boys and girls
from the age of 7 years and up.
All very welcome! For further
details contact John Harty on
058-46153.
BADMINTON
Tuesday 8.00 p.m. - 10.00
p.m.
Contact
Mairead
Morrissey 087-7681975.
CIRCUIT TRAINING
Thursdays 7.00 p.m. - 8.00
p.m.All levels of fitness catered
for. Lose weight, tone up, get
fit! Only €5 per class. Contact
087-8229762. New members
always welcome.
IRISH DANCING
Friday at 3.15 p.m. If you
could like to start Irish
Dancing this year contact
Deirdre Kiely 086-0640892.
ST. OLIVER’S
St Oliver’s GAA club continue their indoor training sessions Friday evenings. U-8’s
6.30 p.m. – 7.15 p.m. U-10’s
7.15 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. U-12’A
8.00 p.m. – 8.45 p.m. New
members always welcome.
Contact Conor 087-2266063.
St. Oliver’s medal ceremony
this Saturday at 8.00 p.m. for
U-11, U-12, U-14, U-16 and
Minor levels. Club gear available to order on the night and
refreshments will be served.
St Oliver’s Girls Football
AGM is on this Thursday in
Ballinameela hall at 8.00 p.m.
We would encourage a big
turnout to assist the club get
the structures right for the girls
football in the area.
PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
The Parent and Toddler
Group meet every Tuesday
morning in the hall of
Whitechurch National School
from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.,
new members always welcome. For more details contact Janice on 087-9718945.
BALLINAMEELA GAA
CLUB
Congratulations to all those
involved in the organisation of
the Victory Celebration Night
in the Park Hotel last Saturday
night, a great night was had by
all. The attendance and atmosphere showed how proud we
are as a community of the
club. Well done.
DRAMATICS
Ballinameela
Aglish
Dramatics (B.A.D.) meeting
on Monday, 21st January at
8.00 p.m. in the Community
Centre. New members very
welcome.
OPERATION
TRANSFORMATION
Are you interested in joining
our
Operation
Transformation Group. Come
to Ballinameela School Hall
Thursday 17th to register
between 6.15 p.m. and 7.15
p.m. There will be a weigh in
every Thursday any time
between 6.15 p.m. and 7.15
p.m. You can join a group and
exercise together (Run, Walk,
Cycle, Swim, Skip, Dance!) €2
per week.
Open to both Men and
Women. For further details
contact Janice (087-9718945)
or Midi (085-2801937) Eat
Healthy! & Get Exercising!
Follow us on facebook,
Ballinameela
Community
Centre.
BALLINAMEELA LOTTO
RESULTS
14/1/’13 – Numbers drawn
were 16, 17 and 23.There was
no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Alison Curran,
Cappagh;
Pat
Fletcher,
Ballylemon;
Kay
Barry,
Ballintaylor; Michael Butler,
Mapstown
and
Harry
O’Donovan, Ballygambon.
Next week’s Jackpot is €2,000
and the draw will take place in
Cruiscín Lán.
IF you are thinking about
applying for 3rd Level in 2013
there are a number of important dates and issues that you
should be aware of. Nearly all
applications for full-time
undergraduate courses are
processed through the CAO.
The deadline for applying
through the CAO is the 1st of
February although you can
make late applications for certain courses until the 1st of
May. There are a number of
courses which you can’t apply
for after 1st of February, so it is
important that you check
www.cao.ie or check with the
relevant University or Institute
of Technology.
If you have completed only
your Leaving Certificate, are
under 23 and haven’t completed any other awards or certificates your application will be
assessed solely on points calculated from your Leaving
Certificate results.
Certain Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) reserve a
quota of places in specific
courses for applicants with full
FETAC level 5/6 (NCVA level
2/3) awards. Such applicants
are assessed separately from all
other applicants. So if you are
taking a FETAC level 5/6
course in 2012/2013 or have
completed a FETAC level 5/6
between 2002 and 2012 you
should consult with the HEI
where you wish to apply.
If you are over 23 years old
on or before the 1st January,
2013 you are considered a
mature applicant. Mature
applicants are also assessed separately from all other applicants. Similar to FETAC candidates certain courses reserve
a quota of places for mature
applicants. Mature student
applications
are
assessed
through a written personal
statement, which outlines the
candidates’ suitability to do the
course including their previous
work and educational experience. For certain courses applicants may have to sit aptitude
tests and or attend an interview. Mature students also
apply through the CAO
system.
Certain candidates can
apply through the three different systems. So you can be
assessed on your Leaving
Certificate results, on a full
FETAC level 5/6 and if you
are over 23 as a mature
student.
If you are under 23, there
are two supplementary admission routes that are available to
you. HEAR and DARE.
The Higher Education
Access Route (HEAR) is a
college and university admissions scheme which offers
places on reduced points and
extra college support to school
leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
HEAR applicants must
meet a range of financial, social
and cultural indicators to be
considered for a reduced
points place and extra college
support.
If you have a disability and
or a specific learning difficulty
you may apply through a
scheme called Disability Access
Route to Education (DARE).
Applicants who are deemed
eligible for these schemes may
receive a reduction in points
for entry to participating institutions.
It is important to be aware
that if you are applying
through either DARE or
HEAR that you will be asked
to provide documentation to
assess your eligibility.
These documents often take
time to organise, so it is very
important that you don’t leave
this until the last minute. More
information on the HEAR
and DARE schemes can be
found at www.accesscollege.ie
If you are applying to college in 2013 and would like
information or guidance on
what to do or how to apply
contact Co. Waterford Adult
Guidance Service on 05848228 or look us up at
www.waterfordadultguidance.ie
The
Adult
Guidance
Service will also be hosting an
information evening for
mature student hopefuls on
January 23rd in The Park
Hotel 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
BT Young Scientist and
Technology Exhibition 2013
Waterford receives 5 awards
THE winners of the 49th BT Young
Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2013 have
been announced! Third year students Ciara
Judge, Emer Hickey and Sophie HealyThow, all aged 15, from Kinsale Community
School, Cork have taken home the top prize
for their project entitled, “A statistical investigation of the effects of Diazotroph bacteria
on plant germination”. The announcement
was made in the BT Arena at Dublin’s RDS
this evening, by Ruairi Quinn, TD Minister
for Education and Skills and Colm O’Neill,
CEO, BT Ireland. The girls were entered in
the Biological & Ecological Sciences category, intermediate section.
Ciara, Emer and Sophie were presented
with a cheque for €5,000, the opportunity to
represent Ireland at the 25th European
Union Young Scientist competition taking
place in Prague in September and a
Waterford crystal trophy. Almost 1,200
students from 31 counties covering 550
projects from 216 schools nationwide
competed for the coveted title ‘Winner of
the BT Young Scientist & Technology
Exhibition 2013.’
Colm O’Neill, CEO, BT Ireland said,
“The exhibition is incredible this year more ideas submitted, more partners coming
on board, excellent exhibits and certainly
more visitors coming through the doors. It
is becoming a real movement and gaining
such momentum in its 49th year. We’re
delighted with the winning projects and
would like to congratulate the winners on
their achievements this week. We know,
from experience, that this award will change
their lives.”
Mary Kelly-Quinn, Head Judge – Groups,
Biological & Ecological Sciences category
said, “Over 70% of the Earth’s atmosphere is
made up of the gas nitrogen. Nitrogen is
extremely important for plant growth and
survival and is a key nutrient in plant agriculture. Only very few organisms can use
nitrogen gas directly from the air. One is the
bacteria Rhizobium which provides some
plants with nitrogen. However not all plants
can access nitrogen in the air using
Rhizobium. The three girls had the brainwave of testing the use of Rhizobium bacteria to accelerate the rate of germination in
important food crops which don’t associate
naturally with this bacterium. They demonstrated that adding Rhizobium in laboratory
conditions reduced the time for the seeds of
wheat and barley to germinate. The germination stage is one of the riskiest times in
crop growth because of losses particularly
from adverse weather. These results may
have implications for our ability to address
food security issues.These are the first exciting steps, field trials should follow.”
Ruairi Quinn,TD Minister for Education
and Skills commented “I am greatly
impressed by the standard and calibre of the
entries to this year’s BT Young Scientist &
Technology Exhibition. The creativity and
innovation these young people have shown
bodes very well for the future of science and
technology in this country, one of the key
growth areas we know will help rebuild our
economy. I want to commend all the students involved, in particular the winning
entries, but also their parents and teachers
who have helped them come so far.”
Further awards presented included Best
Individual which went to Edel Browne from
Presentation College, Galway for her project
entitled “Free Feet” a device to reduce freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease. Edel was
entered in the Technology category, senior
section.
The award for group runner-up went to
Deirdre Ruane-McAteer and Emma Shields,
from
Bush
Post-Primary
School,
Carlingford, Co Louth for their project entitled “Abortion and Religion: a statistical
analysis of views and opinions in border
counties”. The girls were entered in the
Social & Behavioural Sciences category,
senior section.
The award for individual runner-up went
to Shauna O’Neill from Scoil Muire gan
Smal, Roscommon for her project entitled
“The effect of static magnetic fields on
molecular and macroscopic properties of
water.” Shauna was entered in the Chemical,
Physical & Mathematical Sciences category,
senior section.
More than 45,000 people are expected to
have passed through the doors of the RDS
during the week.
For more information on the BT Young
Scientist & Technology Exhibition please
www.btyoungscientist.com
or
visit
twitter.com/btyste
WATERFORD WINNERS
Blackwater Community School –
Award Title & Category: Highly
Commended. Project Title: Biofuel production from lignocellulosic compounds - the
Irish story. Project Category: Chemical,
Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Age
Category: Intermediate. Project Type:
Individual. Student: Elaine Looby.
Meánscoil San Nioclás – Award Title &
Category: Highly Commended. Project
Title: Enhanced grooming characteristics of
Apis mellifera mellifera (The Irish native
dark honeybee) to combat varroa destructor.
Project Category: Biological and Ecological.
Age Category: Intermediate. Project Type:
Individual. Student: Dominique Ní
Mhathúna.
C.B.S. Tramore – Award Title &
Title: Was it a score? Yes/No?. Project
Category: Technology. Age Category:
Intermediate. Project Type: Group. Students:
Ronan Walsh, Cailean Finn and Lee
O’Mahoney.
De La Sale College – Award Title &
Title: Skin Cancer: An investigation into the
attitudes and awareness of students. Project
Category: Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Age Category: Senior. Project Type: Group.
Students: Peter Smyth and Darragh
O’Connor.
De La Sale College – Award Title &
Title: Busy Bodies. Project Category: Social
and Behavioural Sciences. Age Category:
Senior. Project Type: Group. Students: Ian
Coady, Josh Sorensen and Aaron Cosulich.
Waterford encouraged to ‘Dream’ Big as Engineers
Week 2013 confirmed to run in February
ENGINEERS Week, an annual
campaign to promote engineering as a career and the importance of the profession to
Ireland, is taking place this year
from February 25th to March
3rd 2013, it was confirmed
today.This year Engineers Week,
themed ‘Bringing Dreams to
Life’ and organised by Engineers
Ireland, is focused on showcasing
to students and parents alike the
limitless possibilities that a career
in engineering can offer.
Engineers Ireland called on
the support of the nation and
asked the public to either host an
event as part of the Week or
make sure that they take their
children or students to a local
Engineers Week event. In keeping with the theme of the week,
Engineers Ireland is encouraging
the nation to ‘dream’ big and
encourage students into a career
in engineering so that they can
be part of ‘bringing dreams to
life’.
John Power, Director General
of Engineers Ireland, called on
enterprise and academia for their
full support by getting actively
involved. “It is vital that we as a
profession enable the public to
learn more about the impact of
our work. Without the input of
engineers, many great ideas
would remain fixed in the
imagination and never become a
reality. Engineers are involved in
so many exciting and essential
roles – they build cities, they
design medical devices, they
create entertainment products,
they maintain communications
networks, and much more
besides.
From
the
third
level
institutions where our engineering students are educated, to
the firms that hire them, we
must all reach out to the young
and the curious, both to
demonstrate the wide range of
career options open to an
engineer in Ireland, as well as to
highlight the value of the
contribution engineering makes
to Irish society.”
“The ESRI, which examines
demand for graduates up to
2030, recently expressed its
optimism about job prospects in
engineering,” he added.
Engineers Ireland is asking
businesses and colleges to open
up for a public tour, to run a
series of engineering related
workshops or activities or to
develop an initiative of their
own. In short, they are being
called on to share the magic of
engineering with their local
community.
Those who wish to participate over the course of the week
are invited to visit www.engineersweek.ie to upload their
event or to learn more about the
options available.
SCHOOLS
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ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Primary Science at the RDS
MS. Saunderson's class had a 6
a.m. start last Thursday as they
headed to the RDS for the
Primary Science Fair as part of
the BT Young Scientist competition. After setting up the
display stand showing their
experiments on static electricity, the boys took turns in
manning the stand, attending
the various shows on offer, and
looking at the exhibits. The
judge who visited our stand
was very impressed with the
boys' enthusiasm for science.
She gave us a very positive
report and we were awarded a
crystal trophy for participating
in the fair. There were many
exciting things to see on the
day, including live Robot Wars,
a 3D movie and a drumming
workshop. The boys had a
wonderful time and their
behaviour was exemplary.They
were truly a credit to St.
Joseph's.
TIME CAPSULES
Two of our 5th class pupils,
Seán Healy and Patrick Walsh,
recently completed a very
exciting project. They each
created a time capsule that will
be hidden in the school and
must not be opened before
2012.The boys collected items
such as newspaper advertisements, sweet wrappers and
photographs to give a flavour
Seán Healy and Patrick Walsh show Mr. Kearney the time
capsules they prepared to be hidden until at least 2022.
of life in Dungarvan in 2012.
Seán and Patrick used ICT and
literacy skills to prepare a
slideshow explaining their project.They recorded a narration
and added it to the slides and
then presented the slideshow
to their classmates.This was an
excellent project that combined literacy, ICT, artistic and
oral presentation skills. Well
done to Seán and Patrick, we
will have to invite them back
to the school in 2022!
RED KETTLE
Fresh from the excitement
of our Christmas show, pupils
got another chance to show off
their drama skills in the annual
visit by the Little Red Kettle
Pupils from Ms. Saunderson's class setting up their display
stand at the Primary Science Fair in the RDS.
theatre company. This year's
production is entitled Wiggly
Tome and the Little Elf Who
Lost Her Story. As usual, the
play provides marvellous
opportunities for dressing up
and over-the-top acting.There
was no shortage of enthusiastic
volunteers for the parts and the
boys thoroughly enjoyed the
show.
FAMILY LEARNING
COOKERY
Our very successful Family
Learning Cookery scheme has
started again thanks to funding
from County Waterford VEC.
Tutor Mary Cunningham will
work with one class each week
on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Curran will be in touch with
the parents for each class in
advance. Last week, 5th class
prepared vegetable soup,
scones and an apple tart, all of
which were delicious. Many
thanks to the parents who
were able to attend. In these
classes Mary provides great
ideas for healthy eating. She
provides recipes and children
and their parents get a chance
to work together in preparing
delicious food.
WATER-SAVING TIP
This week, we share a
water-saving
tip
from
Sebastian Markowski, a 6th
class pupil on the Green
Schools committee. Sebastian
advises, "Always make sure that
taps are fully turned off."
NEWS SNIPPETS
Swimming lessons start this
week for Mr. Curran's
(Tuesday) and Ms. Ryan's
(Wednesday) classes in the
Clonea Strand Leisure Centre
and will continue for the next
6 weeks.
The 10.00 a.m. Mass this
Sunday in the Parish Church
will be a Do This in Memory
of Me preparation for those
making First Communion this
year.We encourage all those in
2nd class to attend with their
family.
Some of the cast of “Back to the Eighties” – Ellen Collins, Jack Duggan, Niamh Dwyer, Shannon O'Brien, Patrick O'Donoghue
and Jodi Walker.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE
“Back to the
Eighties”
THE TY students of St. Augustine’s College are set to cheer up
your Winter blues with their lively production of “Back to the
Eighties”.The show begins on Wednesday 23rd at 8.00 p.m., tickets at €10 each are available from David Walsh, Office and School
Supplies, Lower Main Street.Tel: 058-42786 or from Helen at the
office,Tel: 058-41140.To avoid disappointment book now! You're
in for a real musical treat.
Some of the cast of “Back to the Eighties” – Eimear
Donnelly, Laura Kennedy and Siún Morrissey.
Some of the cast of “Back to the Eighties” – Dáire Drummy
and Aisling Moloney.
Some of the cast of “Back to the Eighties” – Julie Sheehan
and David Power.
Class nominees for Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine: Evan Maguire,
Reece Power, Liam Cockwell, Jack Power and Rian O'Dwyer.
BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Class nominess for Pupil of the Week: Paul Mullarkey, Patrick Walsh, Lee Lannon, David Jevgenjevas, Nathan O'Mahony and
Tommy Harty.
KILMACTHOMAS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Welcome Back . . .
WE would like to wish all our
pupils and their families a
Happy New Year. Coming
back to school last week felt
like we were never away and it
was great to see so many
smiling faces on a Monday
morning.We would like to say
a big thank you to all who
supported the carol singing,
raffle and various fundraising
drives
we
had
before
Christmas. We raised much
needed funds for the schools
and we are very grateful to
everyone who helped out.
Don’t forget to check out
our website www.kilmacthomasprimaryschool.weebly.c
om
AISTEAR
Last week it was the Senior
Infants turn to take part in
Aistear and they had a great
time. The weeks theme was
based on The Little Red Hen
story in preparation for the
new reader which they have
started this week.
They learned the new
words to go with the story,
constructed a farm, sequenced
the story in proper order,
wrote letters of apology to The
Little Red Hen and made
masks to use in their role-play
of the story.To see pictures log
on to our website.
GREEN SCHOOLS
Yesterday the committee
took part in a walking audit
with An Taisce representative
Dara Dever to explore the
walking route we could take
when coming to school.
Before Christmas the committee made decorations out of
recyclable materials and they
turned out brilliantly. Mrs.
Power and Ms. Briggs would
like to say a big thank you to
everyone who put in such
effort and dedication in
making them. Once again, we
would like to say a massive
thank you to Ger Wyley who
sponsored our amazing prizes
in our road safety competition
before Christmas.
Senior Infants take part in the Little Red Hen role-play before Christmas.
Pictured are Junior Infants to Second Class who had full attendance from Halloween to Christmas.
BT Young Scientist and
Technology Exhibition 2013
WELL done to all the TY
students involved in this year’s
Young Scientist Exhibition
which took place in the RDS,
Dublin from Tuesday to
Saturday last week. The
competition was of a very high
standard with over 1,600
projects applying and over 500
then going on to the
exhibition. This year we had
five projects accepted for the
competition and display in the
RDS; Biofuel production from
lignocellulosic compounds –
the Irish story, in the
Chemical,
Physical
&
Mathematical
Sciences,
Individual
category,
Statisitical analysis of bias in a
line up, in the group category
in the Social and Behavioural
Sciences and
Hot Irish
whiskey versus bacteria,
while in the Biological and
Ecological section we had
Testing the validity of two
common methods for picking
watermelons and to evaluate
the thermal efficiencies of
various roofing structures in
the group Chemical, Physical
& Mathematical Sciences
category.
PARENTS' COUNCIL
FUNDRAISING RAFFLE
The members of the
Parents' Council would like to
thank all those who bought
tickets for their recent raffle
and well done to the prize
winners; first prize, Fiona
Kenny, Aglish, second prize
Laura Murray, Kilbree, third
prize
Declan
Glavin,
Cappoquin, fourth prize
Darren Murphy, Araglen, fifth
prize Peter Reilly, Lismore and
sixth prize Grainne Hally,
Cappoquin.The students prize
went to Becky McGlone,
Elaine Looby and Oran
Leamy.
HARTY CUP MATCH
Best of luck to our Harty
Cup team as they take on
Dungarvan CBS in the
quarter-final of the Harty Cup
this Wednesday in Dungarvan.
CAO NIGHT
As the deadline for the
CAO application is slowly
looming we are holding a
CAO night for Parents /
Students this Thursday for
any advice and to answer any
last minutes questions you
may have on the filling out of
the form.
CAMOGIE
Well done to our senior
Camogie team on their win
over Borrisokane in the semifinal replay of the league on
Monday.
TY ACTIVITIES
On the 7th of December, us
TY students of Blackwater
Community School took to
the mountains to complete,
what may be for some, a once
in a lifetime opportunity.
Arriving at the mountains at
8.00 a.m to meet our
mountain orienteer Jeff, who
led us on our hike. We started
off into the mountains with
the sun peaking through the
clouds, and the brisk cold
hitting our faces like a tonne of
bricks. We were all well
prepared for this cold day,
being previously told by Jeff to
wear layers of clothes plus hats,
scarves and gloves.
We started off our hike with
2 kilometres of climbing; we
took a water break in between
this and another 1 kilometre of
climbing. As we thought it was
getting easier, the track
beginning to level out, the
worse was yet to come. Ahead
of us was a climb of 500
metres. On a slippery slope
with some lose rocks it was a
tough task, but we all managed
to complete it.
Running through the
heather on the mountains is
what the next few kilometres
consisted of, with more than
one person hitting the deck on
more than one occasion.
With almost half of the hike
completed, we thought we
were going good when Jeff,
who is supposed to be an
‘expert’ at reading maps,
decided to take a so-called
‘short-cut’ which turned out
to be the long way around.
He took us through a forest,
by a farm, through knee high
puddles and as we thought it
could only get better, it got
worse. We ended up walking
through a bog, covering us
nearly up to our waists in mud
and dirt, and then having to
walk through a river. This did
not go down well with us
students, having to walk
another
7-8
kilometres
covered in mud and soaked to
our skin. Lets just say even
though Jeff may have been a
nice man, he made a lot of
enemies this day.
Relief flew through each
and every one of us students
the minute we saw the buses
coming to collect us. With
blisters galore on each and
every one of feet, along with
aching legs and hungry
stomachs, we eventually
arrived back at the school at
roughly 4.30 p.m.
Although we all complained
about this day, I would not
turn the opportunity to do this
mountain hike again. I think it
was one of the best things I
have done in my life so far.
By Róisín Cahillane.
DAY ON THE
MOUNTAIN
I got up that morning at half
six in order to reach the
Knockmealdown for ten past
seven, but before I headed off
to mountain I filled my flask
full of tea. The tea would later
come in beneficial as the
mountains were extremely
cold that morning as the sun
wasn’t quite out yet as patches
of ice spread across the boggy
mountain
walk.
We
commenced the colossal trek a
bit later as the bus was late
arriving.
All ninety-six students
climbed the first part of the
walk which was very steep, this
first climb took about fifteen
minutes then it started to
flatten out and the long hard
hiking started to take place
along the narrow stretch of
patch on the mountain face
which drained me mentally
and physically as it was
another forty minutes until
our much deserved break
where the tea really helped to
warm. the next part extremely
especially as the path got very
slippy all of a sudden on a
down-hill
slope
and
under-foot conditions became
hazardous but being the
wonderful students we people
are, we soldiered on and didn’t
complain. We marched on for
another five hours and nearer
the end yet again a large
obstacle stood in front of us,
talking the place of a small
stream. We simply marched
through this and triumphed
towards the end. This was one
of my most cherished
memories and a worthwhile
experience.
By: David Prendergast
TY HIKE
On the 7th of December,
the TY year group went on a
26km
hike
up
the
Knockmealdowns Mountains.
We left the school at half
seven on the day and began
our walk near Baylock at
around eight o’clock.
The day was dry but cold at
the start, later in the day the
sun began to shine so it was a
little warmer.
We were told to wear layers
of clothes and we began to pass
out with the heat when we
started walking.
Every hour we took a ten
minute break to have food or a
drink and to sit down for a
while.We all brought our own
packed lunches.
There was beautiful scenery
as we were walking up the
mountains of the houses in the
distance which looked like
little dots.
It was very mucky on some
of the walk so by the end of
the day we were destroyed, but
it was funny to see some
people slip and fall in the
muck.
After about six hours of the
walk we were all very tired so
we decided to take a short cut,
but it turned out to be longer,
as we got lost.
We finished the walk about
half four and headed back to
the school. My legs weren’t
sore at this time, even though I
was wrecked. It wasn’t until
the next day that I began to
feel the pain. I didn’t want to
do this walk when I first heard
about it, but I really enjoyed it
and I’m glad I did it.
By Nicola Power
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SCHOOLS
STUDENT COUNCIL FUNDRAISER FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – 5th LCVP and Student Council Students have been
actively involved in raising funds for the St Vincent de Paul Society. 5th LCVP students got Spot Prizes from many of the
local businesses and shops from the town. Students worked hard to put all the Spot Prizes together and sold many tickets
to students in the school. On Thursday 20th December we presented a Hamper and a cheque to Mr .Enright from the Society
of St Vincent de Paul. I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this fundraiser a success.
Aglish N.S. with coaches from Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Maria Nieuwenhuizen and Timothy McGrath. Coláiste Chathail
Naofa, Sport, Exercise and Coaching students completed their 5 week block of Spikeball (Volleyball) coaching in 7 primary
schools throughout Waterford this week. The students coached over 1000 children each week.
Whitechurch N.S., Ballinameela with coaches from Coláiste Chathail Naofa: Stephen Ahearne, David Sweeney, Diarmuid
Sheehan (Head Coach) and Keith Moroney. Colaiste Chathail Naofa, Sport, Exercise and Coaching students completed their
5 week block of Spikeball (Volleyball) coaching in 7 primary schools throughout Waterford this week.
COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA
Spikeball Coaching in Primary Schools
COLAISTE Chathail Naofa, Sport,
Exercise and Coaching students completed their five week block of Spikeball
(Volleyball) coaching in 7 primary schools
throughout Waterford this week. The
students coached over 1000 children each
week. The PLC students continued their
coaching in primary schools under the
supervision of Ciara Buckley from
Volleyball Association of Ireland. The
students are coaching Spikeball, a
developmental game of Volleyball to over
1000 children each week. The project is
currently running in Cappoquin NS,
Ballymacarbry NS, Whitechurch NS,
Aglish NS, St Mary's Primary School, St
Joseph's NS and Ballygunner NS. Ciara
gave the college some general feedback
from the coaching sessions she observed
before Christmas. She said the overall level
of coaching observed was excellent, and
all the sessions were very well organised
and run in a very efficient manner. Despite
only their 4th week of coaching the
game, a lot of the children were demonstrating very good Volleyball skills and
were able to enjoy playing the game (even
the younger age groups) – a testament to
the good work done by the coaches over
the previous sessions. The coaches dis-
played a wide range of very good coaching skills and the use of demonstration
was very evident in all sessions and the
coaches were really attending to the kids
as they were engaged in the activities –
giving feedback, encouraging etc. What
was really impressive was the level of
enthusiasm displayed by the coaches, they
all looked like they really enjoyed what
they were doing and were coaching with
confidence, the primary school kids pick
up on this too and it helps create a good
learning and fun atmosphere in the class. I
think the coaches should be very proud of
the great work they are doing & all that
they have achieved so far. Keep it up! They
are great ambassadors for the Course and
indeed the school itself. It’s been a
pleasure to work with the students, I hope
they enjoyed the Volleyball Coaching
Course and coaching SpikeBall in the
schools and that I have helped them in
some way on their path. Well done again
to all involved and best of luck for the rest
of the year.
RUGBY COACHING COURSE
In preparation for coaching rugby in
local primary schools in January and
February the Sport, Exercise and
Coaching students took part in a
Seafield N.S.
Run / Walk
DUNGARVAN C.B.S.
CBS Dungarvan raise
€900 for Concern
THE 2nd Years in CBS
Dungarvan have raised a total
of €900 for Concern. Concern
is a worldwide organisation
originally founded in Dublin
in 1968 to help the victims of
Biafra. It now works in the 25
poorest countries in the world
supplying healthcare, education and emergency supplies.
The 2.1 class in the CBS
organised a 24 hour fast on the
7th December. This involved
the students attempting to go
without food for 24 hours!
Every class in the school participated in the fast (as well as
some of the staff) and this
raised the bulk of the money.
Also all of the 2nd Years
took part in an X-Box
competition on the 7th
December. The games were
hotly contested in Modern
Warfare (winner Crohan
McGregor) and FIFA 13
(winners Shane Kelly and Sean
Whelan Barrett in a thrilling
final). Finally, there was a soccer blitz for the 2.1 class on the
20th
December.
The
Afghanistan team of Maurice
Daly, Jack Kiely, T. J. Kiely,
1st Angela McCann, 2nd Sylvia Malone, 3rd Siobhan Boylan.
Stephen Cliffe (far left) and Jack O’Brien (far right) who helped organise the XBox
Competition, with Modern Warfare winner Crohan McGregor (right centre) and finalist
Bearach Moore (left centre).
Eirimas Alionis and Connor
Hayes were the eventual winners on the day. Michael
Horgan collected the Best
Player Award and Shaun
Murray was the top scorer.
Congratulations to all those
who took part and had fun
raising money for such a
worthy cause.
RETIREMENT
The Board of Management
and CBS staff would like to
pay tribute to our Caretaker,
Pat Whelan, who has just
retired after fifteen years. We
thank him for his outstanding
service and support given to
the CBS over those years. The
entire CBS community wish
Leprechaun Rugby coaching course. The
course was delivered by John O'Neill,
Finbarr O'Regan, Amanda Greensmith,
Brendan O'Connor and Jack Ryan from
Munster Rugby. The 6 hour course was
very beneficial in developing a understanding of Leprechaun and Tag Rugby.
“The ethos of Mini and Leprechaun
Rugby is to foster and develop young
players (boys & girls) of all ability in the
game of rugby in a safe, non-competition,
enjoyable environment through activities
which ensure progressive skill development for all participants in line with the
IRFU LTPD (Long Term Player
Development) pathway, Child Welfare
Policy and Traditions of Rugby Union”
CORK ON ICE
On Friday, 14th December the 5th
LCA class headed to Cork for a well
deserved trip to “Cork on Ice”. We
arrived to “Cork on Ice” at 10.30 am and
some of us presented ourselves well on the
ice, others just hung onto the side of the
rink, but great fun was had by all. Well
done to all the students. A great day was
had by all. The Christmas music playing
on the bus helped us to get into the
Christmas spirit.
ON behalf of Seafield N.S. Green Schools Committee, we would
like to thank the following for all their help on the day:
Bonmahon Lifeguards, Coastguards, Gardaí, John Troy photographer, Jim Cullinan, Michael and Ann O’Meara and all our sponsors. A BIG thank you to Richie and Louise in Hayes Bar for
their hospitality after the event. Lastly, thank you to all the parents who were such great support on the day.
1st Myles Gibbons, 2nd Paul Gibbons, 3rd Noel Murphy.
Pat all the best for a very happy
and enjoyable retirement.
PARENT / TEACHER
MEETING
A parent / teacher meeting
for all our second year students
will take place in the school on
Wednesday, 23rd January, 2013,
in the Main Assembly area
from 4.15 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.
Breda Hegarty.
MEÁNSCOIL SAN NIOCLÁS
Chop, Chop! . . .
Cócaireacht JCSP
1st Boy Darragh Thompson, 2nd Percy O’Callaghan and 1st
Girl Chloe Fennell.
CARRIGLEA N.S.
Welcome!
The 2.1 Class in CBS Dungarvan who raised €900 for Concern.
A BIG warm welcome to Ms.
Mary Foley on board as part of
the teaching staff. Ms. Foley is
taking over from Ms. Gee. We
wish Ms. Gee all the best as she
begins her maternity leave.
CONFIRMATION
Our sixth class is busy with
their preparations for confirmation.We have special masses
on the 26th January at 7.30
p.m. to celebrate the Breathe
of the Spirit and on 7th
February to celebrate the
Spirit of Light.
HIP HOP
All classes have started hip
hop dance with our dance
tuor Ms. Aine Organ. This is
going down a great success and
the pupils are really enjoying
it.
BIG BOOKS
Infants are beginning work
on their big books this week.
Each week we will be working
on a different story to further
develop our literacy skills.The
children really enjoy this
special story time.
SCHOOL
GARDEN
We have been busy making
tasty treats for our feathered
friends in our school garden.We have really enjoyed
watching the birds enjoy their
treats.
AN TSEACHTAIN seo tháinig ár chef áitiúil Fiona Ní
Mhuirithe ar cuairt chugainn sa Mheánscoil. Bhí sí le feiceáil ag
obair le daltaí JCSP tráthnóna Luan, Máirt, Céadaoin agus
Déardaoin.
Fiona demonstrated her excellent chopping skills and tutored
the students in safe and hygienic knife work. The students
definitely met their ‘5-a-day’ with the amount of vegetables they
chopped! Bhí na glasraí go léir úsáidte i bpotaí móra anraith a
thóg na daltaí abhaile leo le blaiseadh. Buíochas mór le Fiona don
am a chaith sí leis na daltaí go léir agus do Mháire Ní Chathasaigh
a d’eagraigh.
ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation
of the Circle of Life. Heather Shanahan and Lynn Crowley
performing.
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of the Circle of Life. Natasha Whelan and Katie Harrington
in 4.1 Class Dance "Call My Name."[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. Briona
Fennell, Sinead Sullivan and Elsa Griffin performing.
St. Declan’s Community
College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of
Life. Richard Mackey performing.
of the Circle of Life. Maxine Ackerman and Megan Barry
performing in a comedy sketch.
of the Circle of Life. Jake Phillips and Fiona Cummins performing.
Life. Joey Dee taken part in
a Comedy Sketch.
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. 4.3
Performing their Class song "I'm a Believer."
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of the Circle of Life. Eoin Cooper and Ryan Murray singing.
of the Circle of Life. Brandon Keane and Rachel Keane in 4.4
Class Dance "Call Me Maybe."
Life. Owen Jones performing on Guitar.
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. Elsa Griffin,
Alicia Clooney and Katherine Hally performing.
of the Circle of Life. Danielle Crowley and Katherine Hally
singing.
of the Circle of Life. Joey Dee and Calum Lyons in a Comedy
Sketch.
Life. Michael Behan singing.
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. Alicia
Clooney, Alice Gourlay and Melissa Hickey performing.
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. 4.4 Class
(As Gaeilge) "Man who can't be Moved."
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. 4.4 Class Dance "Call Me Maybe."
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. 4.2 Class Song "Someone Like You."
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. Group dance to "Animal - by Neontrees."
St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas presentation of the Circle of Life. 4.3 Class
Dance "How We Do."
Life. Melissa Hickey performing in Stronger.
Life. Jane Butler her Irish
Dancing.
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FARMING
Managinging calvings to reduce calving
problems and calf losses
The following information on managing calvings is based on information which can be
accessed on the Animal Health Ireland website.
More details on this and other health related topics can be accessed on www.animalhealthireland.ie
1. Calve all heifers and cows in a calving
unit
Calving facilities should be clean, well-bedded
and well-illuminated and have an adequate supply
of clean water. They should be equipped with a
self-locking restraining gate (preferably suitable for
Caesarean Section) and should not be used to
accommodate sick cattle. Individual calving boxes
are preferable. Depending on the precalving movement policy, the calving pattern and the residency
time in the pen, at least one individual calving pen
(4m by 4m) may be required per 25 cows. Wellmanaged, group-calving units (loose pens, pads,
paddocks) can also provide suitable calving accommodation.
2. Move pregnant animals to the calving
unit before calving begins
Moving pregnant animals to the calving unit
before calving begins reduces stress at calving,
which can be a particular problem in heifers.
Inspect the animals near to calving (based on
breeding/pregnancy detection records) at least
twice daily, and move them into the calving unit
when you detect signs of impending calving (see
below). If a cow is already ‘sick to calve', when first
observed, it may be better to wait until she has
started to calve (waterbag or foetal hooves are visible) before moving her into the calving unit.This
advice applies particularly in the case of heifers.
‘Sick to calve’ signs
to look for:
• tail raised
• mucas at vulva
• restless - standing and
lying frequently
Signs that calving is
close:
• Softening of the pin bone
• ligaments
• swollen udder
• dripping colostrum
3. Observe all calvings if possible
If cows are 'sick to calve', keep a discreet eye on
them every two hours. Do not move, disturb or
unnecessarily handle cows during this period.
Supervision does not imply intervention, as most
calvings do not require assistance. Keep a particularly close eye on high-risk calvings or calvings
which are likely to be prolonged, e.g. overfat
heifers, heifers in calf to a sire known to produce
big calves, cows carrying twins and cows with a
history of milk fever. Calving cameras can be a
useful aid to reduce the workload involved in 24h
calving supervision and to avoid disturbing the
calving, particularly for heifers which are more
sensitive to stress. Evening or nightime feeding can
reduce, although not eliminate, the number of
night calvings.
4. Intervene if calving is not progressing
normally
After six hours (unless there is an obvious reason for earlier intervention) of being ‘sick to calve’
without the waterbag or feet appearing, examine
the birth passage with a lubricated, gloved hand.
(Dispose carefully of the gloves after calving).
Depending on what you find:
• give more time to calve (calf normally presented and cow straining intermittently)
• intervene if possible (e.g. calf with head or legs
down)
• ring your vet now (e.g. oversized calf, calf
coming backwards, dead or deformed calf, intertwined twins, twisted womb, smelly or bloody discharge).
If in doubt, give the vet a call for advice, as rushing in to assist when the cervix and vulva are not
fully open can be as detrimental as waiting too
long to intervene. If the calf hasn't been born two
hours (three hours for heifers) after the waterbag
or foetal hooves have appeared, examine the birth
passage and the calf with a lubricated gloved hand.
(Dispose carefully of the gloves after calving).
If the emergence of the waterbag or fetal hooves
was not observed, as long as the cow is straining
and making progress over half an hour, intervention is not required.
Intervention is required where the calving is not
likely to progress further at a normal rate without
assistance or where the calf appears distressed
(swollen tongue or head, bluish gums, poor reflexes). Assistance may be in the form of lubrication,
manual pulling of the calf or pulling of the calf
with the help of the calving jack.
A decision must be made as to when the degree
of calving difficulty exceeds the skill of the operator and when to seek veterinary assistance.
5. Improve your calving skills
The ability to deliver a live calf and healthy cow,
at an assisted calving, can vary due to inadequate
skills and lack of practice, as only a minority of
cows require assistance and few of these are difficult calvings. You can improve your calving skills
by observing how your local vet deals with a problem calving and discussing with him or her how to
improve your techniques. Having good calving
equipment (e.g. non-slip calving jack, disinfected
coloured calving ropes, lubricant, arm-length
gloves) in the calving unit will facilitate good calving technique. Coloured ropes will ensure you
don't lose the ropes in the straw bedding.
Tips
Ensure the cow is standing before attempting to
correct a wrongly presented calf. Put ropes on
above the fetlock, ensuring that the knots are not
on the sides of the legs. Only pull when the cow
forces and relax the ropes when she relaxes. Pull on
alternate legs until the head emerges and rotate the
calf after the chest emerges to prevent a hip lock.
Good technique is particularly important where
a calving jack is used as it can cause severe injuries
to both the cow and the calf if used incorrectly.
IMPORTANT EVENT
Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland Open Day
Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland, Calf Care Open
Day in Kildalton College on Tuesday, January 22nd
at 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.There will be discussion
and demonstrations on hygiene at calving,
colostrum management, calf nutrition, care of the
scouring calf and labour efficient calf management. Mullinahone Co-op will be demonstrating
the new tissue enabled national ID tags for the
compulsory BVD eradication programme. All are
welcome.
IFA Rural Development Chairman calls for
early processing of AEOS 3 Applications
IFA Rural Development Chairman
Flor McCarthy said the 10,000
farmers who have applied for the
AEOS 3 scheme must have their
applications processed without
further delay so that they are in a
position to plan their participation in
the scheme.
Mr. McCarthy said, “Given the
interest shown in the scheme which
closed for applications in early
December, it is vitally important that
the Minister for Agriculture Simon
Coveney ensures that as large a
number as possible get in the
scheme”.
The IFA Rural Development
Chairman said the quicker the
processing of applications is done, the
earlier the start-up to the scheme.
“A target of March 1st next should
be the start-up date, which would
allow the duration of plans to be 5
years and 10 months.”
Meanwhile, Flor McCarthy said
that payments of REPS 4 and AEOS
2 in 2012 exceeded the allocation
available by €10m to bring the total
paid out to €253m. These payments
are vital and the fact that 24,000
REPS 4 were fully paid before the
end of 2012 is a vital boost to farm
income. Flor McCarthy said that it is
now important that all 6,000 outstanding REPS 4 farmers and the
4,500 AEOS 2 farmers get their payment for 2012 without further delays.
Concluding, Mr. McCarthy said
that the Minister for Agriculture
Simon Coveney must recognise the
IDB Index lift more evidence
that December milk price
increase is justified
IFA National Dairy Chairman
Kevin Kiersey recently said the
2 points increase to 111.1
points in the IDB index for
commodities traded during
December was yet more
evidence that a milk price lift
effective from December 2012
was fully justified.
“I firmly believe that, while
it may be unusual to increase
milk prices when Irish supplies
are seasonally low, further lifts
are justified right now which
will put Irish farmers in a position to start the 2013 production season in better conditions when most Northern
Hemisphere producers are still
struggling with high feed
costs,” Mr Kiersey said.
“Commodity prices are all
higher now than 12 months
ago, with the exception of butter prices, which while very
strong are slightly lower than
this time last year. SMP prices
are more than 16% higher than
last January.
Another important difference is the fact that the outlook this time last year was
influenced by surplus supplies
over demand, and weakening
markets – fundamentally the
opposite from where we are
today,” he said.
“Yet, milk prices paid by coops remain between 0.95 and
3c/l (3% and 9%) below this
time last year,” he said.
“The recent decision by
Dairygold to pay a 0.35c/l top
up for all 2012 supplies proves
that a degree of price support
during Spring did not prevent
co-ops from improving their
margins in the back end.
Stronger commodity prices
and a more positive outlook
must give co-ops the confidence to lift producer milk
prices further for milk supplied
from
the
month
of
December,” Mr. Kiersey concluded.
ICSA: sheep kills underline need for
compulsory microchipping of dogs
THE Irish Cattle and Sheep
Farmers’ Association has
renewed its call for the introduction
of
compulsory
microchipping for all dogs, in
light of a number of extremely
distressing dog attacks on
sheep in several parts of the
country.
ICSA sheep committee
Chairman Paul Brady said,
“There has been a worrying
number of horrific incidents of
dogs killing and seriously
injuring sheep, including pregnant ewes, in recent weeks.
Apart from the pain and stress
inflicted on the animals, each
one of these attacks represents
serious distress and financial
loss to the farmer involved and
it is now beyond doubt that
action is needed to address the
problem of out-of-control
dogs.”
“ICSA has argued several
times that the correct solution
is to change the legislation, to
allow for the introduction of
compulsory microchipping of
all dogs. This would also
bring our law into line with
the law in Northern Ireland,
where all dogs must be
microchipped.
Microchipping is already
used by most responsible dog
owners for traceability purposes. It must be emphasised that
this system would need to be
backed up by a well-organised
central database monitored by
a State authority.”
Mr. Brady said, “Out-ofcontrol dogs can be highly
dangerous in a number of
ways. Apart from the sheep
attacks, we heard of several
incidents of dogs attacking
children last year. Every year
thousands of dogs are put
down in pounds across Ireland
because their owners cannot
be traced. Microchipping
helps local councils and wardens to deal with dangerous
dogs which pose a danger to
everyone, as well as providing a
reliable traceability system.”
“ICSA sees this as the best
solution to this highly emotive
and distressing problem. We
are confident that those who
truly value their pets and
working dogs will see this as a
progressive initiative, designed
to safeguard dogs and prevent
distress, injury and death.”
IFA seeks meeting with Justice Minister
Alan Shatter to discuss rural security
IFA President John Bryan has
sought a meeting with
Minister for Justice Alan
Shatter T.D. following the latest
spate of attacks on rural
dwellers in their homes.
John Bryan said, “The
recent attacks in Donegal,
Galway and other parts of the
country are further proof of
the growing incidence of
aggressive burglaries in rural
areas”.
He said, “Minister Shatter
and An Garda Siochana have to
react proactively to the
concerns of rural Ireland, and
the IFA is prepared to play its
part with its members in
working to ensure that an
effective
rural
crime
prevention
strategy
that
includes all stakeholders is
implemented”.
importance of agri-environmental
schemes, which must be a priority
issue in the upcoming CAP negotiations.
He must secure a significant
Budget which allows a meaningful
scheme to be put in place to replace
REPS 4, where 30,000 farmers will
finish their contract over the next 2
years.
READER’S
QUERIES
Question: For the past two years I had to export a fair volume of slurry to keep within the Nitrates limits. I found it
particularly difficult in 2012 to find a suitable farmer to
export to within travelling distance. The hassle has put me
thinking and I was wondering if I would be better off applying for a derogation in 2013 and see how I get on as it is
unlikely that I would come in under the limit for this year
and avoid having to export slurry, without having to take on
additional rented land and spare land in these parts is like
hen’s teeth. Can you please advise?
Answer: If you are having problems finding a suitable candidate to export slurry to and if the need to export slurry
appears to be more than a once off, and in your case it would
appear that way, then you would be wise to consider the
derogation route.
The closing date for receipt of derogation applications is
earlier than usual this year due to Easter and applications must
be in Wexford on or before 28th of March 2013.You should
consult a planner without delay as all first time derogation
applications must be accompanied by soil analysis results,
therefore one should have them taken before fertiliser is
applied to the land.The soil analysis results, derogation application and fertiliser plan must be received before the deadline.
Should you be able to find additional land or a willing
farmer to take slurry in 2013 you must remain under derogation for the year, regardless of any new circumstances.You will
only be permitted to withdraw from derogation in spring of
2014 and this must be done in writing. If you withdraw at
this stage you will not be required to submit the fertiliser
records for 2013 and you can keep them at home as per the
normal farmer under Nitrates, however should you wish to
remain in the derogation you will be required to submit all
records to Johnstown Castle no later than the end of March
2014. I trust this should clear things up for you.
Tip of the Week: All slurry export forms must be
received by DAFM Johnstown Castle no later than 18th of
January. Credit will not be given to forms received after this
date.
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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,
87 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Minister Coveney
welcomes new
BSE Testing rules
THE Minister for Agriculture,
Food and the Marine, Simon
Coveney, T.D., has welcomed
the EU decision to relax BSE
testing rules.
The Minister said that,
based on scientific analysis and
taking into account the declining incidence of BSE, the
effect of the decision is that it
will no longer be necessary to
test healthy animals at slaughter for BSE in Ireland. Testing
for fallen cattle over 48
months
will
remain
unchanged. The new rules are
expected to take effect from 1
April 2013, with the current
testing regime continuing to
apply in the interim.
Minister Coveney said that
“this decision will deliver savings of approximately €5m per
annum to the agriculture
industry, including farmers.
The number of such animals
currently tested every year
amounts to about 230,000”.
Concluding, the Minister
said that “this development
provided compelling evidence
of the effectiveness of the measures taken over the years to
control and eradicate this disease” and he thanked all concerned, including farmers, the
meat industry and his own
Department, for their cooperation and contribution in
arriving at this situation.
IFA President
MEP Prendergast discusses
pays tribute to
importance of defending CAP budget
Paddy O’Keeffe
From left to right: Chris Hayes, IFA Munster Vice President; Phil Prendergast MEP; Mary Twomey-Casey, North Cork IFA Chair;
and Michael Murphy, Waterford IFA Chair.
with Waterford IFA representative
LABOUR MEP for Munster
and
Member
of
the
Agriculture
and
Rural
Development Committee in
the European Parliament, Phil
Prendergast, on Friday last,
11th January, met with
representatives of the Irish
Farmers Association to discuss
the ongoing negotiations
surrounding the Common
Agricultural Policy and the
Multi-Annual
Financial
Framework (Budget) that will
accompany it.
Speaking after the meeting,
Ms. Prendergast said "We had a
very productive meeting
which mostly focussed on the
needs of farmers and farm
families in the new CAP
program.
We all agreed that the most
important job for now is
securing a strong budget that
will help us achieve our
Harvest 2020 goals, as well as
promoting a sustainable rural
economy.
"I was delighted to be able
to offer my perspectives on the
on-going
negotiations,
particularly the difficulties
around the budget, which in
all likelihood will be cut on
foot of demands from the UK,
Netherlands and Germany in
particular.
"I highlighted to the
representatives that as far as I
am concerned farmers and
their families need to be
protected if there are any cuts
to the budget as we all know
the difficulties they face in
these unstable and uncertain
times."
IFA President John Bryan has paid tribute to Paddy O’Keeffe,
who passed away
suddenly at his home in Co. Cork.
He said,“For decades, Paddy O’Keeffe made an immense contribution to the development of efficient, grass-based agriculture
in this country.
He was the driving influence in the development and growth
of the Irish Farmers Journal, first as editor and latterly as
Chairman of the Agricultural Trust”.
John Bryan said Paddy O’Keeffe had also been heavily
involved in the formation of the FBD Group, which has become
the leading Irish-owned insurance company.
On behalf of farmers, the IFA President expressed his sympathies to his wife Jane and his children Margaret, Elizabeth,
Josephine and Patrick..
FARMING
Round-up …
Lag between milk
price and commodities
must be closed
IFA National Dairy Chairman Kevin Kiersey said that while
the prices paid by co-ops for October milk were between 3
and 9% below the January 2012 levels, average EU commodity prices for December 2012 were between 1.5% (Cheddar)
and 15.6% (SMP) higher than in January last, with only butter
selling at a 4.8% lower price (See first graph in Annex). “I
firmly believe that, while it may be unusual to increase milk
prices when Irish supplies are seasonally low, further lifts are
justified right now which will put Irish farmers in a position
to start the 2013 production season in better conditions when
most Northern Hemisphere producers are still struggling with
high feed costs,” Mr. Kiersey said.
Outlining the contrast in the situation 12 months apart, Mr.
Kiersey said: “We can all remember that, this time last year,
while commodity prices were relatively strong still, they had
already started to weaken, and it was already clear that surplus
global supplies over demand would put prices under further
pressure. By contrast, not only are current commodity prices
stronger than they were last year – with the exception of the
price of butter which is slightly down – but the outlook for the
next number of months is far more positive than it was then”.
“Meanwhile, during 2012, in response to the market weakness from early spring co-ops first reduced milk prices by
between 3c/l and 5.8c/l. It must be recognised that, in many
cases, they supported milk prices for a few months. Then, with
a recovery in markets from mid-summer, co-ops raised milk
prices again by between 0.5c/l and 3.8c/l. Therefore the
October 2012 milk prices paid by co-ops, the most recent for
which the Farmers’ Journal League is available, were between
0.95c/l and 3c/l (3% and 9%) down on those paid last January,”
he added. (See second graph in Annex)”
“In January 2012, the gross returns from SMP/butter at
average EU market prices were 36.45c/l. In December 2012,
thanks to a €360/t increase in the SMP price more than making up for a €170/t fall in butter prices, the gross returns before
processing costs were 2.5c/l up on this at 38.94c/l,” he added.
“The recent decision by Dairygold to pay a 0.35c/l top up
for all 2012 supplies proves that a degree of price support during spring did not prevent co-ops from improving their margins in the back end. Stronger commodity prices and a more
positive outlook must give co-ops the confidence to lift producer milk prices further for milk supplied from the month of
December,” Mr Kiersey concluded.
IFA President leads
delegation in meeting
with Minister Coveney
IFA President John Bryan led a delegation of key commodity
Chairmen in a meeting yesterday (Tues) with the Minister for
Agriculture Simon Coveney on a wide range of issues, including CAP reform, trade deals and Budget cuts.
John Bryan said the Minister was left in no doubt as to the
anger among drystock and low-income farmers over cuts to
the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas
Scheme. He said this was unfinished business and the most
damaging effects of the Budget would have to be re-visited by
the Minister.
The Budget cuts were also raised by the IFA Livestock
Chairman Henry Burns, the IFA Sheep Chairman James
Murphy and the IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor
McCarthy. On the changes to Farm Assist, Flor McCarthy said
the Minister must engage with the Minister for Social
Protection Joan Burton on the issue, as the changes to the
income assessment will lead to significant reductions for the
most vulnerable section of farming.
The IFA President said the strong stance by the Taoiseach
and the Minister for Agriculture to secure a full Budget for
both Pillar 1 and Pillar 11 in the CAP 2014-2020 must be
maintained. “Neither Ireland nor farm families can afford any
cuts in the next EU Budget to be agreed in February, which
will be worth €11bn to the Irish economy over the next seven
years. The Minister committed to raising the importance of a
full Budget for Ireland with the President of the European
Council Herman van Rompuy during his visit here this
week.” John Bryan said the Government must keep 50:50 cofinancing in place for the next Rural Development
Programme to give a total Programme worth €700m each
year.
On the pending trade deal with Canada, John Bryan said the
Government must resist any attempt to undermine the livestock sector in Europe.
IFA National Dairy Chairman Kevin Kiersey raised the
issue of market supports for dairy prices in the new CAP, saying funding must be secure.
IFA National Grain Chairman Noel Delany said there
would have to be adjustments to the greening proposals from
the EU Commission, as they were too restrictive for tillage
farmers.
Forest premiums and the
return forestry provides on
marginal land key reasons
farmers plant
A NATIONAL survey undertaken by IFA and supported by
the Forest Service shows that nearly 80% of farmers base their
decision to plant on the availability of forest premiums and the
good return forestry provides on marginal land. It showed that
the cuts to forest premiums in 2009 have damaged confidence
in the programme and had deterred many farmers from considering forestry as a land use option.
IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Michael Fleming said the permanence of forestry, particularly the replanting obligation and
the long-term nature of the investment, combined with the
lack of confidence in the continuation of the forest premiums,
were shown to be the main barriers to increased uptake of
forestry by farmers. He called on the Government to restore
confidence in the forestry programme and provide an assurance that forest premiums would be maintained at the rate
farmers entered the Afforestation Scheme.
He said, “The strong association between forestry and marginal land is clearly evident from the survey. It is no
coincidence that the planting programme has been reducing
year on year to the lowest in nearly 25 years in 2011, with only
6,600 hectares planted, as marginal land with a proven
productive capacity to grow commercial timber is
progressively being restricted.”
Mr. Fleming said that farmers are at a loss as to why their
applications to plant are being refused when their neighbours
have planted successfully on similar land. “With increasing
demands on agricultural land for food production, it is very
important that Government policy supports farmers to plant
marginal land with a proven track record to grow commercial
timber and maximise the productive capacity of Irish farm.”
Michael Fleming said he was very encouraged that over 70%
of farmers surveyed had or intended to thin their forests, with
only 7% stating they had no intention to thin. He said that if
this rate of thinning is realised the private sector will
hopefully achieve their production target of 1 million m3 by
2018. “The economics of thinning operations and strength of
timber prices, as well as lack of information, were the main
barriers identified by farmers to thinning their forests.”
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€3.25 million capital fund
will help horticultural
sector blossom - COFFEY
FINE Gael Waterford Deputy,
Paudie Coffey, said on Monday
last that €3.25 million for capital funding for the horticultural sector will be a big boost
for the sector and will help it
to flourish in the long term.
Deputy Coffey welcomed the
announcement by the Minister
for Agriculture, Marine and
Food, Simon Coveney TD, that
this funding will be available
under
the
National
Development Plan.
The Scheme of Investment
Aid for the Development of
the Commercial Horticulture
Sector grant, aids capital
investments in specialised plant
and equipment in the horticultural sector. The scheme's
objectives are: to promote the
diversification of on-farm
activities; to improve the quality of products; to facilitate
environmentally friendly practices and improve working
conditions.
The horticultural sector in
Ireland is seeing growth and is
developing into an extremely
important sector for the Irish
Economy. There are over
6,000 people employed in this
sector in Ireland and the output of the horticulture sector is
estimated at over €360 million
per annum.
Capital funding for the sector was three times oversubscribed last year and it is
expected that once again there
will be similar if not increased
demand for this scheme. These
monies will help to develop
this sector further and hopefully many Waterford producers will benefit from it.
Ireland has the potential to
become the bread basket of
Europe and investment in capital infrastructure is vital, so
that our producers can expand
and develop their operations
quickly.
We are extremely well
regarded as a food producing
nation and we must continue
to capitalise on this and
expand our excellent food
production sector so that it can
cater for needs of an ever
expanding Irish and global
population.
2012 Sheep Census
Coveney announces two-week extension to date for submission:
new closing date Friday, 25th January . . .
THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and
the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, has
announced a two-week extension to the
closing date for submission of the 2012
Sheep Census.
“I have decided to extend the closing
date in order to give farmers sufficient
time to complete and return the Census,
as I am particularly mindful of the addi-
tional data farmers are being asked to provide”, the Minister explained.
The Minister noted that there is a legal
requirement on all flock owners to complete and return the Census form. “It’s
essential that farmers take time to fully and
accurately complete the Census, as failure
to do so may prevent the ordering of
sheep tags or lead to cross compliance
penalties and, indeed, could affect certain
Scheme applications”, the Minister said,
adding “Therefore, while the closing date
for receipt of completed forms had initially been fixed for this coming Friday, 11th
January, I have decided to extend this by a
further two weeks, to Friday, 25th January.
I must emphasise, however, that there is no
scope to extend this date further”.
Cappoquin Macra na Feirme
CAPERS
This Saturday night the semi-final of
the Capers competition will take place in
Cappoquin Community Centre at 8.00
p.m. The Capers competition involves
clubs from around the county putting
together a light entertainment show that
can include anything from comedy to
singing and dancing; anything goes.
This year Waterford Macra will have a
rainbow team performing in front of a
home audience with a very entertaining
Irish Food Exports to Asia increase by 75% since 2010
Bord Bia to recruit Global ‘Origin Green’ Ambassadors
among food and drink manufacturers and a strong positive
outlook for the year ahead. In
total, 77% of exporters reported increased sales over the past
12 months, while 75% expect
export sales to increase again
in 2013.
BORD BIA’S KEY
INITIATIVES
Among Bord Bia’s key
initiatives this year will be the
continued development, global
promotion and marketing of
its sustainability development
programme Origin Green.
Since launching in June 2012,
some 164 companies accounting for almost 60% of Irish
food and drink exports have
signed up to the programme.
These companies are currently
working with Bord Bia to
develop, and commit to, sustainability plans setting out
clear targets in key areas such
as emissions, energy, waste,
water, biodiversity and corporate social responsibility (CSR)
activities. Individual sustainability commitments submitted by major players within the
Irish food industry include a
20% reduction in energy use
by 2015; the implementation
of rainwater harvesting by
2014 and a 30% reduction in
emissions by 2020.
Bord Bia also announced
plans to recruit ten new
‘Global Ambassadors’, to be
jointly funded by Bord Bia and
the food industry, as part of a
major drive to communicate
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umbrella. Regions to be targeted include Africa, South
East Asia, India, and Russia. It
is envisaged that the ‘Origin
Green Ambassadors’ will
specifically target the top global companies around the
world, including in Europe
and in the US, customers or
potential customers, to engage
in a two-way dialogue on sustainability. The initiative will
be linked to the Bord Bia
Marketing Fellowship programme.
“As the Origin Green programme is implemented its
success will ultimately be
measured by the extent to
which it acts to enhance the
preference for, and the value
of, Irish food and drink in the
global marketplace” commented Aidan Cotter. “Working in
conjunction with Bord Bia,
multinational food companies,
embassies and consulates, the
specific
role
of
the
Ambassadors will be to promote Origin Green, including
the development of networks,
leveraging the diaspora, and
helping to open doors for Irish
food and drink companies.”
In the year ahead, Bord Bia
also plans to promote Origin
Green, and Ireland’s green reputation, by hosting a Global
Sustainability Conference at
the
Dublin
Convention
Centre in September; partici-
pating in excess of 25 overseas
trade shows and delivering a
comprehensive sustainability
communications campaign to
key stakeholders across Ireland.
EXPORT
REACH
The broadening of the food
and drink industry’s export
reach evident over recent years
continued throughout 2012,
helped by ongoing demand
and a more favourable
exchange rate. The weakening
of the euro relative to sterling
helped boost trade to the UK,
where the value of exports
increased by 5% (€170 million)
to reach €3.8 billion, representing 42% of total Irish food
and drink exports in 2012.
Ongoing weakness in many
economies across the euro
zone combined with more
favourable exchange rates with
both sterling and the US dollar
impacted on trade levels to
other EU markets in 2012. For
the year exports are estimated
to have fallen by 8%. However,
following growth of 20% in
2011, Irish food and drink
exports to International markets put in another strong performance during 2012 with
trade estimated to have
increased by 8%, or almost
€200 million, to exceed €2.4
billion. As a result, the region
now accounts for 27% of total
exports.
The growth in exports was
led by Asia, Africa and North
America.
Irish Food & Drink Exports Surpass €9 Billion – Pictured at the launch of the report were
Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive, Bord Bia and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Simon Coveney TD.
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COUNTY WATERFORD SHEEPBREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Annual General Meeting
will be held on this
Friday, 18th January, 2013
in Garry’s Lounge, Bohadoon
at 8.30 p.m.
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act that is sure to get the crowd going!
We would appreciate if club members
would be around to help out on the night
and if the wider community could come
out to support the event as all profit from
the night will go to the RNLI.
Food and Drink Exports Surpass
€9 Billion for the First Time
ACCORDING to new figures
released by Bord Bia, the value
of Irish food and drink exports
in 2012 surpassed €9 billion
for the first time. This builds
upon, and consolidates, the
food industry’s exceptionally
strong performance over the
past three years, with exports
currently valued at €2 billion,
or 28%, ahead of 2009 levels.
The strongest performing categories were meat and livestock (€3 billion), seafood
(€493 million) and beverages
(€1.26 billion).
Commenting on the figures,
Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive,
Bord Bia stated “despite falling
global commodity prices,
lower output in some sectors
and the continued weakness in
consumer spending in established markets, the Irish food
industry has delivered another
robust export performance.
The continued diversification
into new and emerging markets, benefitting further from
favourable exchange rates,
should be welcomed with
exports to Asia up by 75%
since 2010.”
Bord Bia Chairman Michael
Carey added “Irish food and
drink was a major contributor
to the economy’s strong export
performance in 2012 and I
would like to commend the
industry for its performance in
what remains a challenging
and competitive environment.
Many of the major categories
recorded increases, led by meat
and livestock which increased
by €128 million; seafood
exports increased by 18%, or
€75 million, while beverage
exports recorded growth of
€37 million.”
2013 PROSPECTS
The immediate prospects
for Irish food and drink
exports in 2013 remain positive, with increased output in
some key sectors, most notably
beef, combined with more stable global commodity prices
expected. However, feed and
other input cost developments
in the livestock sector will
again play a key role in determining farm level performance, following a difficult
year for farming due to poor
weather conditions and rising
costs.
The results of the annual
Bord Bia industry survey, completed in December 2012, also
show continued confidence
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Waterford Macra
na Feirme
CAPERS
The semi-final of the
Capers Variety Show will be
held
in
Cappoquin
Community Centre this
Saturday, January 19th at 8.00
p.m. Capers is a competition
where clubs get the opportunity to produce and perform a
light entertainment show,
which can involve drama,
singing, dancing and comedy.
The teams that will be competing on the night are a Kerry
Rainbow Team, Berrings
Macra, Clonakilty Macra,
Glanmire Macra and St.
Mullins
from
Carlow.
Waterford Macra will be performing in front of their home
crowd with their rainbow
team and the act has a few surprises in store well worth
coming to see!
A great evening of entertainment is guaranteed and
with all profits from the event
going to the RNLI we would
appreciate as much support as
possible.
INDOOR SOCCER
FINAL
Congratulations
to
Dungarvan Macra who represented Waterford in the
national final of the men’s soccer event sponsored by the
Irish Dairy Council in Co.
Meath on Sunday. Well done
to all involved!
There is also indoor soccer
being held in Ballinameela hall
every Wednesday evening and
all are welcome.
GAMES
NIGHT
Dungarvan Macra hosted
their first games night last
Wednesday in the Tudor and
was great fun for all who
attended.
Thanks to those who
organised the evening and we
hope to see another one being
held in the near future.
FORECAST FOR MUNSTER
WEDNESDAY will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain.The rain
will be light and patchy. Highest temperatures of 7-10 degrees
with light to moderate south to south-easterly winds.
General:The boundary between the cold air to the east and
the milder air in the near Atlantic will stay close to Ireland for
the coming week. Weather fronts will move in from the
Atlantic from time to time, with precipitation mostly falling as
rain. However, during the weekend, winds are likely to turn
easterly, increasing the risk of snow and severe frost at night.
Wednesday night: Misty and mostly cloudy overnight, with
patches of rain and drizzle.Temperatures will stay above freezing in most areas.
Thursday will start mainly dry, but rain will develop in the
west later in the day.The rain will spread to all areas overnight,
perhaps turning to sleet in the east and north. Winds will
increase strong and gusty southeasterly.
Friday will probably start wet in the east, but brighter and
drier weather will follow from the west and winds will ease. It
will turn colder, with severe frost likely to set in quickly after
dark, giving icy patches on roads.
The cold weather will probably continue over the weekend
with frost and ice at night. Saturday is looking mainly dry, but
there is a threat that a band of rain will develop from the south
later in the weekend, possibly turning to snow further north as
winds turn easterly, however there remains a great deal of
uncertainty about this development.
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“As the Story Goes” At the Town
Hall Theatre this Weekend
A NEW production “As the
Story Goes” will take to the
stage at the Town Hall Theatre
this Friday night, the 18th at
8.15 p.m. It will be ‘an easy
mix of stories, drama, monologues and yarns creating the
perfect way to shorten a winter’s evening’.
To use a word much in
vogue at the moment, the
show could be described as a
gathering of the combined
talents of storytellers James
Lenane and Declan Terry and
provides
us
with
an
opportunity to leave our cares
behind for a few hours and
surrender to humour, laughter
and, I expect, some more
serious thought-provoking
material.
Declan
developed
his
interest in storytelling from an
early age through hearing his
father and uncles regaling
listeners with tall tales around
the kitchen fire. Over the last
several decades, he has won
many
awards,
including
numerous Munster titles and a
prized All-Ireland title in Scór,
He has also been successful at
the 1.2.3 Drama festival in
Lismore and has been
acclaimed by the more
demanding local audiences for
his productions with his local
drama group,Aisteoirí an tSean
Phobail, which include Sive,
The Year of the Hiker and The
Field (John B’s top three in his
view) His interest in GAA has
yielded a number of very
popular monologues celebrating the exploits of
Waterford’s hurlers and in the
process, raised much needed
funds for various causes,
including Solas Cancer Care
Centre.
James is recognised as one of
Ireland’s foremost storytellers
and he too has that coveted
All-Ireland crown in Scór and
many other awards to his
credit. He is well known in
theatre
circles
as
an
accomplished
actor
and
director. He has been the
resident seanachaí with ‘The
Booley House’ traditional
show since 1998 and formed
part of their successful show
tour to New York in 2004.
James has appeared in
productions with Lismore
Dramatic Society, Ballyduff
Drama Group and in 2005
formed part of the All-Ireland
winning Brideview Drama
Groups production of Jim
Nolan’s Moonshine.
In 2012 he performed at the
All-Ireland Drama Festival,
Athlone in Ballyduff Drama
groups The Crucible.
So you sit back, relax, let
the imagination run wild in
the Town Hall this Friday
night and you too will get
drawn into the stories. You
may find cause to laugh out
loud but don’t be ashamed to
shed a tear, it could be that
kind of night..........
Curtain-up is at 8.15, but
you will need to have booked
your ticket in advance via
Patricia on (087) 9670735 as
demand is already brisk. The
proceeds will go to Dungarvan
Mens shed who are well
advanced on developing their
new premises.
A night not to be missed!
Jason Byrne - The People’s Puppeteer
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL ON THURSDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 2013
Jason Byrne’s head is full again ... Full of madness ...
It needs to be emptied . . .
JOIN Ireland’s most prolific lunatic as he
attempts to empty his head quicker than it can
fill up again. He has to make room or something’s going to give. Have you ever seen a head
explode ... this might be your only chance.
You have no idea what can be achieved on a
live comedy stage until you have seen Jason
Byrne spew forth more ideas in a couple of
hours than most comics could hope to do in a
couple of lifetimes. His brand new live show
‘The People’s Puppeteer’ see’s him attempt to
keep control of an audience while losing control
of himself. It’s the show the rest of the world is
talking about and you don’t want to one of the
people to just hear about it you need to one of
the people to see it.
Jason is the winner of a Sony Gold Award,
you’ve seen him on ‘Live At The Apollo’
(BBC1), ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’ (Dave) and
‘Channel 4’s Comedy Gala’ (Channel 4) now see
him live.
Jason will be at the Theatre Royal on
Thursday, 31st January, 2013 at 8.00 p.m.Tickets
are €20 and are available on www.theatreroyal.ie
or from the box office on 051 874402.
Crossword
Lismore Choir Spring 2013 – After their popular Christmas Concerts in Lismore Castle in December, the Lismore Choir
finally concluded their Christmas programme last Saturday with an informal concert for the Carmelite Nuns in Tallow and
then again for the Cistercian Nuns at Glencairn. Both occasions were very enjoyable and the Choir received great
hospitality from the Nuns. Now the Choir is looking forward very much to hosting a French Choir from Brittany with whom
they plan to present a joint concert in early May. The music for this programme will therefore include works by the French
composers Fauré and Duruflé and, of course, Irish composers. So the term is now starting at 7.45 every Wednesday evening
at St. Patrick’s Hall, Tallow, and new members are always welcome.
SGC Dungarvan upgrade . . .
IN keeping with our commitment of having the most up to
date equipment to enhance the
viewing experience of all our
customers. all screens in SGC
Dungarvan have been changed
to high output silver screens.
This will allow us to screen
the new high quality High
frame rate (48 frames per second) in all our cinemas in 3D
and 2D format.
This new format will clarify
even the smallest details on
screen.The general feedback is
that the picture quality is very
life like.
This will also allow SGC
Dungarvan to bring new
innovative content to your
doorstep, like The Comedy
Store: Raw and uncut. It will
feel as if you are there in the
Audience.
THE COMEDY STORE:
RAW & UNCUT
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22nd February, 2013
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stand-up comedy at your local
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THE COMEDY STORE:
RAW & UNCUT will give
audiences
the
first-time
opportunity to enjoy the very
best in comedy from London's
legendary home of stand-up in
the comfort of their local cinema.
It's fresh, new and hilarious
and will showcase 16 of the
funniest names on the thriving
British comedy circuit. On the
bill will be New Zealand
comedian
and
Chortle
Comedy Award winner Jarred
Christmas, the comedian The
Evening Standard described as
"absolutely boxfresh" Tom
Stade, Comedy Store favourite
Ian Stone, rapper turned
comedian Doc Brown - who
supported Ricky Gervais on
his 2012 European tour - and
Foster's Edinburgh comedy
awards Best Newcomer nominee Imran Yusuf. For the full
line-up please see below.
The Comedy Store is a
comedy club located in
London, Manchester and
Mumbai. The London venue
opened in 1979 by Don Ward,
and was inspired by The
Comedy Store club in the
United States, which Don
Ward had visited the previous
year.The club was the focus of
the "alternative comedy"
boom in the early 1980s and
helped start the careers of
many comedians, including
Paul Merton French &
Saunders, Alexei Sayle, Craig
Ferguson, Rik Mayall, Adrian
Edmondson, Ben Elton and
Simon Pegg.
Friday, 22nd February –
MC Paul Thorne, John
Moloney, Jarred Christmas
(NZ), Doc Brown, Steve
Hughes (Aus).
Friday, 8th March – MC
Mick Ferry, Ian Stone, Tom
Stade (Can), Paul Sinha, Jeff
Innocent.
Friday, 22nd March – MC
Paul
Tonkinson,
Hal
Cruttenden, Mike Gunn,Addy
Van Der Borgh, Louis Ramey
(USA).
Friday, 5th April – MC
Roger Monkhouse, Adam
Bloom, Glenn Wool (Can),
Imran Yusuf, Sean Meo.
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Movie Reviews
January 20 – 26
Aries
March 20th –
April 19th
Taurus
April 20th –
May 20th
Gemini
ACROSS
1 Waterproof wool led to this company name, Latin for water
shield (10)
9 A Cub Scout leader, named after a Rudyard Kipling wolf
(5)
10 A bacterial disease of cattle and sheep (7)
11 A kind of study meeting (8)
12 State that sounds like periods of time (4)
15 Just _ _ means wait briefly (1,2)
16 More pleasant (5)
17 Abbreviated name of a book of the New Testament (3)
18 Swedish company, the world’s largest furniture retailer (4)
19 Encouraging or assisting (a criminal act) (8)
22 A group of motionless figures forming a scene (7)
24 Flightless birds native to South America (5)
25 A person who sells daily items (10)
DOWN
2 A quarter of a circle (8)
3 Prolific playwright long associated with Scarborough (4,9)
4 _ the Elder and _ the Younger, Roman statesmen (4)
5 Word that can be tacked on the front of RENT, RID and SO
to form other words (3)
6 James Clerk _ , 19th-century Scottish mathematical
physicist (7)
7 Fling or a squint (4)
8 Stood across in an imposing manner (8)
13 Anagram of CARBIDES (8)
14 Type of musical work for orchestra and voices (8)
15 Actress Jennifer, Rachel Green in Friends (7)
20 Breathe in a distressed way (4)
21 Acronym derived from diesel-engined road vehicle (4)
23 An early missile launcher (3)
SOLUTION
May 21st –
June 20th
P
EOPLE may say you are no fun, but don’t be
afraid to say “no” – especially where people
you have previously regarded as close friends are
concerned. Don’t ruin an innocent relationship.
F
OR weeks your relationships have been
muddled and you have doubted yourself or any
partner you’ve taken up with. This will get worse
for a few months then clear for good.
S
ULKS and moodiness won’t get you anywhere.
Be honest, tell your partner what you feel
because the chances are that a bit of real
communication will get you what you want.
Cancer
Y
Leo
T
HERE is nothing you can do about some
personal issues and trying to take action and
sort things out will get you nowhere. Repay loans
and take some time off to rest and have a think.
Virgo
A
Libra
N
Scorpio
A
Sagittarius
Y
Capricorn
D
Aquarius
I
Pisces
T
June 21st –
July 22nd
July 23rd –
August 22nd
August 23rd –
September
22nd
September
23rd –
October 22nd
October 23rd –
November
21st
OU feel on top of the world. The only
problem is you have such an appetite for the
good life you could overdo it. Plan your spending
carefully this year or you’ll suffer problems.
LONG lost girlfriend or boyfriend may get in
contact with you and if so, they may make an
offer that should be looked into. By the end of this
year your life may be transformed.
OW is a good time for marriage and lasting
relationships. Your stars signal the start of a
period of renewed understanding between yourself
and your partner.
CHARMING, diplomatic approach will work
wonders in any employment dispute this
week. Use your charms to turn sworn enemies into
allies and to gain favours without feeling guilty.
OU need to face facts about a relationship or
personal matter that has gone too far in a short
November
time. Your “partner” must be put into the picture
22nd –
December 21st and you both need to make an honest assessment.
December
22nd –
January 19th
January 20th –
February 18th
February 19th
– March 19th
ON’T be deceitful. Opportunities may be
presenting themselves right now, but if you
betray the ones you love in order to indulge
yourself, you will deeply regret it.
T is a case of “full speed ahead” for the next few
weeks and you will be very busy with the phone
ringing off its hook and letters falling into your
letter box by the ton. A good time for love.
AKE a flexible approach to your career
aspirations as new ideas are on the way. Right
now you can turn your mind to all sorts of personal
problems and sort them out for once and for all.
In association with SGC Dungarvan
THE LAST STAND
Opens 25th January
A border-town sheriff pulls out the
heavy artillery to prevent an escaped drug
kingpin from blasting his way into Mexico
in this sun-scorched action opus starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by
Kim Jee-Woon (I Saw the Devil, The
Good, the Bad, and the Weird). His reputation in the LAPD tainted following a
botched assignment, disgraced cop Ray
Owens (Schwarzenegger) retreats from the
city to become sheriff of Sommerton
Junction -- a small town on the
U.S./Mexico border. He's just adjusting to
life at a more leisurely pace when infamous drug-kingpin Gabriel Cortez
(Eduardo Noriega) stages a daring escape
from an FBI convoy, and sets his sights on
Mexico. With a hostage to guarantee his
safe-crossing and a violent mercenary
named Burrell (Peter Stormare) clearing
him a path to the border, Cortez races
south in a custom Corvette ZR1 that can
outrun anything on the road. Meanwhile,
Agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker)
realises that should Cortez manage to slip
through Sommerton Junction, he may
well be lost forever. At first it seems that
Sheriff Owens' team will be no match for
Cortez's speeding juggernaut. But when
Owens decides to stand his ground with
the help of Sommerton Junction's finest,
Cortez comes up against an immovable
force with enough firepower to stop him
dead in his tracks. Johnny Knoxville, Luis
Guzman, and Rodrigo Santoro co-star.
LINCOLN
Opens 25th January
BAFTA Nomination for Best Film,
Adapted Screenplay, Leading Actor,
Supporting Actor, Original Music,
Cinematography, Production
Design, Costume Design
Steven Spielberg helms his long-in-themaking biopic of Abraham Lincoln for
DreamWorks and Touchstone Pictures.
Daniel Day-Lewis portrays the former
head of state in the Tony Kushner-penned
adaptation of Doris Kearns Goodwin's
book Team of Rivals, which chronicles the
President's time in office between 1861
and 1865 as he dealt with personal
demons and politics during the Civil War.
Sally Field leads a co-starring cast that
includes Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph
Gordon-Levitt, and Academy Award
nominee John Hawkes.
It is January, 1865, and President
Lincoln notes the imminence of the Civil
War's end, wondering out loud what will
become of the former slaves. He finds
insufficiency, even hypocrisy, in his
Emancipation Proclamation of 1863,
which had freed most slaves as a war
measure but had not made slavery illegal.
Only a constitutional amendment
illegalising slavery, he realises, will spell its
permanent end in America.
Debate rages even within his own cabinet, but as Lincoln sees it, the passage of
the constitutional amendment cannot not
wait until the end of the war, for Southern
slaves who had been freed as a war measure might fall into forced servitude once
again. The proposed amendment has
passed in the Senate but does not have sufficient backing in the House of
Representatives. Lincoln takes it upon
himself and his staff to find the votes needed, which requires the granting of many
political favours to members of their rival
party. Lincoln knows, however, that he
must advance the negotiation of a
Confederate surrender so that it is already
in the works by the time the amendment
is voted upon, and hopefully, passed.
Debate rages in the House of
Representatives over the advisability of the
amendment. Some politicians see peace as
a necessary precursor to the passing of the
amendment, but others see the passing of
the amendment as a step on the road to
the end of the Civil War. Lincoln's challenge is to play the middle, and he does so
very effectively.
The amendment passes, becoming the
thirteenth amendment to the US
Constitution, and about two months later,
General Robert E. Lee surrenders at
Appomattox Court House. Lincoln's
double coup has paved the way for the
peaceful readmission of the Confederate
states to the Union, but he will not live to
see it, as he is assassinated just days after the
surrender.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL:
WORLD'S AWAY
One Day only Sunday, 3rd February,
at 3.00 & 8.30
Cirque du Soleil: World's Away Is a
dramatic mix of circus arts and street
entertainment.The acts are spectacular and
original. Steve Wynn has been instrumental in the financial well-being of this
troupe. In 1993, Wynn's Treasure Island
Hotel and Casino on Las Vegas Strip
purchased the act Mystère, in which the
origins of life in our universe are explored.
Wynn went on to produce other Cirque
du Soleil acts.
The music of this James Cameron-produced film is soothing and nostalgic with
a great deal of the finest Beatles' melodies.
This splendid 3D example combines
circus acts with the story of an innocent
ingénue, Mia, walking into the big top.
She sees a man and their eyes meet. He has
a spectacular body and is part of the circus
troupe.Their eyes lock with longing.Then
someone calls him away. A poster with his
photo falls on the ground and it says
"Acrobat." Mia picks it up and carries it
with her throughout the film which is
about her journey through a dreamlike
underworld to find this handsome man.
No one speaks. In the opening perhaps
three people exchange words.
Then Mia sets out into a fantasy world
of circus performers and acts and sets and
fantasy that grows and grows as she seeks
to connect with the acrobat with whom
she has fallen in love.
Some of the acts that Mia sees in the
underworld are O (from eau French for
water),Viva Elvis, Ka, Mystere, Love. O is
particularly enjoyable as a woman
contortionist swims in and out of a giant
glass of water and does various contortions
on the rim of the glass. She is beautiful and
does things with her body that would
make Houdini marvel.
Across: 1 Aquascutum, 9 Akela, 10 Anthrax, 11 Tutorial, 12
Daze, 15 A mo, 16 Nicer, 17 Col., 18 IKEA, 19 Abetting, 22
Tableau, 24 Rheas, 25 Newsvendor.
Down: 2 Quadrant, 3 Alan Ayckbourn, 4 Cato, 5 Tor, 6
Maxwell, 7 Cast, 8 Bestrode, 13 Ascribed, 14 Oratorio, 15
Aniston, 20 Gasp, 21 Derv, 23 Bow.
Entertainment
…
only
Your entertainment guide
e-mail: [email protected] | telephone 058 41205
Friday 18th – Thursday 24th
An Linn Bhuidhe
FILM INFORMATION AND BOOKING LINE
058 45796
www.sgcdungarvan.ie
DJANGO UNCHAINED
TINKERBELL AND THE SECRET OF THE
WINGS (G) 75 mins.
(18) 165 mins.
D I G I TA L !
DAILY 6.15, 9.00
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DAILY 4.30; ALSO SAT., SUN. 12.10
MONSTERS INC 3D
NATIVITY 2: DANGER IN THE MANGER
(12A) 122 mins.
D I G I TA L !
SAT., SUN. 11.50
LES MISERABLES
(12A) 158 mins.
D I G I TA L !
DAILY 5.50, 8.50;
ALSO SAT., SUN. 2.40
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(12A) 113 mins.
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SAT., SUN. 11.50
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Tickets at Centre 058-52746
Book online: ticketmaster.ie
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Group
Cinemas
Cois
Abha,
Seandún,
Winner can collect prize at SGC Dungarvan.
TABLE QUIZ
Coming Saturday, 26th January :–
Dancing to
NOEL FURLONG
Crotty’s Inn available for Parties,
Meetings and Functions.
Tel. (051) 291254 / (087) 6599126.
e-mail:
[email protected]
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Gangster Squad @ SGC
SUNDAY
LUNCH SPECIAL
SAT., SUN. 11.40
(15A) 113 mins.
D I G I TA L !
DAILY 9.30
CAPPOQUIN
COMMUNITY CENTRE
An Rinn (beside Spar)
058-46854
Woodlands Hotel were Siobhan and Edwina Fitzgerald.
[John Power]
Cirque du Soleil: World's
Away
One Day only Sunday, 3rd
February, @ 3.00 & 8.30
Cirque du Soleil: World's
Away Is a dramatic mix of
circus arts and street
entertainment. The acts are
spectacular and original.
Steve Wynn has been
instrumental in the financial
well-being of this troupe.
In 1993, Wynn's Treasure
Island Hotel and Casino on
Las Vegas Strip purchased the
act Mystère, in which the
origins of life in our universe
are explored. Wynn went on
to produce other Cirque du
Soleil acts.
The music of this James
Cameron-produced film is soothing and nostalgic with a great
deal of the finest Beatles' melodies. This splendid 3D example
combines circus acts with the story of an innocent ingénue, Mia,
walking into the big top. She sees a man and their eyes meet.
He has a spectacular body and is part of the circus troupe.
Their eyes lock with longing. Then someone calls him away.
A poster with his photo falls on the ground and it says
"Acrobat." Mia picks it up and carries it with her throughout
the film which is about her journey through a dream-like
underworld to find this handsome man. No one speaks. In the
opening perhaps three people exchange words.
Then Mia sets out into a fantasy world of circus performers and
acts and sets and fantasy that grows and grows as she seeks to
connect with the acrobat with whom she has fallen in love.
Some of the acts that Mia sees in the underworld are O
(from eau French for water), Viva Elvis, Ka, Mystere, Love.
O is particularly enjoyable as a woman contortionist swims in
and out of a giant glass of water and does various contortions
on the rim of the glass. She is beautiful and does things with
her body that would make Houdini marvel.
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 in to Cirque Competition, Dungarvan Observer,
Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on
Monday, 28th January. Editor’s decision is final and no
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Address: ……………………………………………………………..
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………………………………… Tel. No. ………………………...….
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087 7935393 /
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087 8144777
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32
NEWS
The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT …
Is she serious?
ONE has to wonder just what
part of the population of
Ireland our former President
Robinson had in mind when
she said that Ireland will
emerge ‘stronger than ever’
from the current crisis.This was
contained in a report in the
Irish Independent this week
and perhaps demonstrates that
being remote from the people
of Ireland is not the preserve of
the Oireachtas.
"I think Ireland has benefited
from a very tough lesson,” she
said. “We recognise that this is
the toughest time we've been
through in modern Ireland. It's
hurting people terribly, but we
will come through stronger and
I hope we will come through
fairer, with a real sense of what
Ireland itself can achieve," Ms
Robinson stated.
Does she not know that these
are real people who are suffering today to fund the revival of
our fortunes; that students are
sleeping in cars and living on
food parcels so that the Banks
can grow fat again? Does she
not know that we have
probably the most disillusioned
population in this country since
the Second World War or even
longer?
This hardship is happening to
REAL people and not just the
impersonal ‘population of
Ireland.’ Does anybody in a
position of authority or
influence actually understand
the nature of the crisis?
True, she acknowledged that
Ireland was going through
"another wave" of emigration,
something she felt the country
could use to renew itself. She
noted that modern emigration
was different in that young
people "know that they want to
come back and be more
equipped for the modern
Ireland".
Is she really serious? Does she
not know that most of these
young people are going against
their will and would rather have
a reasonably decent life in this
country, but have nothing to
look forward to at home?
This is the legacy the present
and former generations have
left them and they will look
bitterly on us for that. As well
they might.
They see no hope and view
our – and their - society with
some bitterness. A number of
people responded to the story:
“How can you emerge
stronger unless you get rid of
the jokers who have wrecked
the economy, because as sure as
hell they wont go of their own
free will,” wrote one.
“How can you emerge
stronger while our young intelligent well educated sons and
daughters are heading to
Australia, and other far away
places,” wrote another.
Another said “Most will
never come back to live here,
because we never seem to have
anyone in government only
spoofing xxxxxxxxx with no
brains and no plan except take
what they can, and leave the
rest of us destitute.”
“How on earth does she
know that people leaving will
want to come back to the same
kind of corruption, incompetence and naked greed that they
left behind and which forced
them out?”
They may or may not be correct, but that is their perception
and that of a great number of
people and it is sad. We have
much to answer for.
Boost
for the
Crystal
I AM not sure who exactly
organised the People's Choice
Awards held in Hollywood last
week, but they were able to
command the presence of a
large number of A-List
celebrities. That would be of
little interest to the Newsreader
in the normal course, but when
you see Jennifer Anniston
lugging a large piece of
Waterford Crystal as her prize,
well hey, that cannot be bad.
World Irish Beta website
carried a short report on the
ceremony which they said “has
come and gone for another year
with the best in popular culture
over the past twelve months
honoured last week by means
of a public vote.”
“Stars from the worlds of
movies, music and television
turned out at the event in
Hollywood last week, but did
you realise that the awards has a
strong Irish connection too?
And I'm not talking about One
Direction or The Wanted (both
bands have Irish members and
each picked up an award on the
night).
I'm referring to the trophies
which were handed out to
Hollywood's finest, each one
made of hand-cut Waterford
Crystal.”
They then run a series of
photos showing the winners
with their magnificent trophies.
They include the aforementioned Jennifer Anniston who
got hers as Favourite Comedic
Movie Actress. Taylor Swift,
Robert Downey Jnr, Sandra
Bullock and Paris Hilton are
also featured.
Now, it matters not what you
think of them and their respective talents, if they talk about
the beautiful Waterford Crystal
from Ireland to their friends
and show them their trophy,
then that is good enough for
me.
Waterford Crystal is indeed
making a strong comeback!!
The large attendance at the Waterford County Childcare Committee's 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Lawlors Hotel.
Pro-Life campaign
Waterford Constituency
BUSES from Waterford and
Dungarvan to the pro-life
vigil:
Waterford City Contact:
Antoinette
083-3099218;
email:[email protected]
Bus Venue: Hypermarket
Morgan Street, Waterford,
12.00 noon.
Dungarvan Contact: Claire
058-42374/ 087-7498741.
Bus Venue: Outside St.
Mary’s Parish Church at 11.30.
Tramore-Dunhill Contact
Brian 051-396892 / 0861648426.
Bus Venues: Dunhill 11.30;
Fenor
11.40;
Holycross
Church, Tramore, 11.50;
Lisduggan, Waterford City,
12.30.
Please book as soon as possible!
The Unite for Life Pro-Life
vigil takes place this Saturday,
19th January, 2013, at 4.30 p.m.
in Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
The vigil will be an opportunity
for people to stand up for
unborn babies and their mothers
and against Government plans to
legalise abortion in Ireland.
Transport to the vigil is being
organised locally.
For information on buses
going from county Waterford
to the pro-life vigil please contact Antoinette or Claire.
The pro-life vigil will be an
opportunity for people to
show their opposition to
Government plans to legalise
abortions in Irish hospitals in
line with the X case. Any
legislation for the X case
would blur the distinction
between life saving medical
interventions in pregnancy and
induced abortion the sole aim
of which is to intentionally
end the life of the baby. Once
it is conceded that some
human lives may be directly
targeted there is no going
back. Inevitably over time the
grounds for abortion would be
widened.This is a truly chilling
prospect. Ireland without
abortion is a world leader in
safety for pregnant mothers.
Let's keep it that way.
For further information on
the vigil please call John on
083-4011300.
YLJLOIRUOLIH
Government putting elderly lives
at risk for ‘paltry saving’ - Tobin
FIANNA Fáil Councillor James
Tobin has written to the
Environment Minster Phil
Hogan demanding the immediate reversal of what he describes
as the most disgraceful and
shameful cut to funding for personal alarms for the elderly.
“This is without doubt the
most senseless and unforgiving
cut in Budget 2013,” said Cllr.
Tobin.
“How can Minster Hogan
justify putting the safety and
security of elderly homeowners
at risk as a wave of burglaries are
HSE responds to audit
findings at WRH
THE Health Service Executive
(HSE) has responded to reports
that an internal audit has
revealed significant IT security
risks in relation to patients
records at Waterford Regional
Hospital.
According to news reports,
the internal audit revealed that
sensitive patient records at
Waterford Regional Hospital
were being kept on unencrypted
laptops, which can easily be
accessed by workers who would
have no clearance to examine
such records.
It was also noted that if any
patient requested all their files
held by WRH, there would be a
problem as there is lack of
clarity where files are being
kept, meaning such a request
may not be met.
Although the detailed document was filed last March, it was
only released last Monday, and
highlighted a large number of
data protection issues at WRH.
Although Hospital management insist that the issues are
now being addressed, the matter
will concern numerous patients.
A spokesperson for the HSE
told the Dungarvan Observer:
“Waterford Regional Hospital
continuously monitors its data
protection and Information and
Communications Technology
(ICT) practices and welcomes a
HSE internal audit carried out
in October 2011”.
“At the time of the audit, a
range of initiatives were in
preparation or already underway
which addressed a number of
the concerns raised in the audit,”
ʓʛʎʒʓʎʓʕʷʰʫʶʧ
ʵʣʶʷʴʦʣʻ͙ʓʛʶʪʬʣʰʷʣʴʻʔʒʓʕ͙ʖʎʕʒʲʯ
͙ʯʧʴʴʫʱʰʵʳʷʣʴʧ͙ʦʷʤʮʫʰʔ͙
ʨʱʴʮʫʨʧ
occurring almost on a daily basis
throughout Co.Waterford.
“As a local councillor every
single week I hear more stories
of vulnerable households been
targeted by criminal gangs, and
more often than not the victims
are older people and those living
in rural areas.
“This crime wave, coupled
with this Governments sustained
attack on community garda
resources, has left many older
people feeling increasingly anxious in their own homes.
“I have spoken to many of
said the spokesperson.
“A comprehensive action
plan was also agreed as part of
the audit and has subsequently
been rigorously implemented
within the hospital.”
The spokesperson said WRH
can confirm, and provide
reassurances on, the following:
That there are no unencrypted lap tops in use at WRH.
All Waterford Regional
Hospital PC users have user
names and passwords and are
bound by HSE policies and
procedures in respect of data
security.
WRH complies with HSE
policies in respect of user access
controls for HSE PCs and memory sticks.
There has been a continued
consolidation of national ICT
systems implemented in WRH
and these developments have
improved data protection compliance across the hospital
including:
Roll-out of the NIMIS
(National Radiology System).
Upgrade of the Patient
Administration System (PAS) to
facilitate waiting list management.
Implementation of a
National Renal system and;
Planned roll-out of the
national Integrated Patient
Management System (IPMS).
“WRH continues to collaborate with regional and national
ICT initiatives to improve data
protection compliance and
ensure patient safety is a
priority,”
concluded
the
spokesperson.
these people who are now living
in fear at a time in their lives
when they should be enjoying
their retirement.
“This cut comes on top of
cuts to the fuel Allowance,
Household Benefits package and
new property taxes which will
affect the fixed income of older
people. It will further increase
the sense of social isolation and
adds to growing concerns about
health issues among the elderly.
This is just the latest cut in in a
sustained attack on the most vulnerable people. This incredibly
cruel cut must be reversed
immediately,” said Cllr Tobin.
“The Senior Alert Scheme
was established by the Fianna
Fáil led Government in 2010. It
has provided much needed com-
fort to older people not just for
home safety reasons, but also in
cases of emergencies. It has been
their link to the emergency services when they most need it.
And still the Fine Gael and
Labour coalition has seen fit to
butcher the scheme with a 55%
cut in what was a ‘Life saving’
initiative.
“The savings from this savage
cut are negligible in the overall
context of the Budget. But there
are enormous consequences for
the health and well being of
thousands of older people, particularly as the slash and burn of
garda resources continues. I am
now calling on Minster Hogan
to do the decent and honourable
thing and reverse this cut immediately,” added Cllr.Tobin.
Dungarvan Point-to-Point
Races at Kilossera
This Sunday, 20th January
1st race 12.30 p.m. • 6 Races
(By kind permission of the landowners)
Turkish Barber
8 Sexton Street, Abbeyside, Dungarvan
Hot Towel Shaves
/ Haircuts from
€10.00
Students
€8.00
Open Monday to Saturday inclusive
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
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