Comhairle na nÓg – the `pride` of Waterford

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Comhairle na nOg wins All-Ireland Pride of Place Award for Youth & Enterprise – Pictured are Comhairle na nÓg members
Jamie Moore; Eoghan Burke; Mac Dara Ó Faolain; and Caoimhe Coleman; with members of Dungarvan Town Council, Cllr. Nicky
Sheehan, Deputy Mayor of Dungarvan; Cllr. Damien Geoghegan and Cllr. Billy Kyne.
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COMHAIRLE na nÓg
was the ‘pride’ of Waterford
last weekend when they
won the top prize in the
Enterprise and Youth category at the All-Ireland
Pride of Place Awards.
A large contingent of
Comhairle na nÓg members,
along with public representatives and other supporters
travelled to County Derry
where the awards final was
held.
The Youth and Enterprise
award recognises the work of
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg at the
highest level, which was presented at a gala ceremony at
TheVenue, Erbington Square,
Derry, by Environment
Minister, Phil Hogan, and
Deputy First Minister, Martin
McGuinness.
Over 750 guests attended
the event, along with 103
nominated groups, including
Tallow Tóstal, who were also
nominated on the night.
All groups showed pride in
their community and during
the night, Minister Hogan
and Deputy First Minister
McGuinness paid tribute to
all the participating groups
who work tirelessly to create
and promote pride in their
cities, towns and villages.
“Winning the award was
an amazing feeling, the reaction from the crowd was
unbelievable when our name
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was
announced,”
said
Comhairle
member,
Caoimhe Coleman (14).“It is
something I will never forget.”
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg were
nominated by Waterford
County Council to represent
the county in the Pride of
Place Awards in the ‘Youth
and Enterprise’ category.
Sarah Keane (17) also a
Comhairle member, said: “It
was overwhelming being
nominated, let alone winning
an all-island award”.
“It is such an honour to
accept the award on behalf of
all the dedicated, hard working past and present members
of
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg,” added
Sarah.
They were judged last
August, when a presentation
was given by Comhairle na
nÓg members to adjudicators
and as one Comhairle member, Eoghan Burke, noted,
usually, you bring the adjudicators out to the community.
“We brought the community to them,” he said.
Congratulations
for
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg came in
from all sections of the
community,
including
Dungarvan Town Council,
which held its monthly
meeting last Monday night
and had a presentation by
Comhairle members.
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The Council has plans to
construct a skateboard park, a
BMX / bicycle training park
for children, and walkway
links between the Linear
Park, playground and the proposed skateboard park.
Welcoming the purchase
of the site, Cllr. Damien
Geoghegan said initially, the
site should have been developed as part of the shopping centre development, but
because of the downturn in
the economy, that never happened.
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Comhairle na nÓg – the
‘pride’ of Waterford
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THE purchase of a 2.5 acre
site in the town centre by
Dungarvan Town Council for
provision of a skateboard and
bicycle park was welcomed
and commended at the
November monthly meeting
of the local authority.
The 2.5 acre site, located at
Fairlane, Shandon, between
the Linear Park and playground, and the site where
Aldi is constructing a store,
was purchased recently by
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Comhairle na nÓg - the
‘pride’ of Waterford
FROM FRONT PAGE
Jamie Moore, Co-ordinator with Waterford County
Comhairle na nÓg said it has
been an incredible two years
for Waterford County
Comhairle na nÓg.
“The passion, energy,
enthusiasm and drive shown
by Comhairle members are a
credit to themselves, their
schools community groups
and families,” said Jamie.
“This award is testament
to that.”
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg represents young people in
County Waterford between
the ages of 12 and 18 and is
made up of 30 members
from across the county.
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg created
the successful and awardwinning ‘Mind over Matters’
DVD which addressed mental health issues in young
people; and held a successful
Cyber Code day recently,
where they got up to 5,000
students around the county
to sign up to the Cyber
Code to prevent cyber bullying.
The Youth Council has
worked tirelessly over the
past two years representing
the voices and views of
young people in County
Waterford, on various
groups, including
the
Waterford Task Group on
Suicide, Go Dungarvan
Smarter Travel Youth Task
Group, as well as volunteering to support local events
such as the Festival of Food,
Sean Kelly Cycle Tour and
Dungarvan
Maritime
Festival.
Meanwhile,
Ballybeg
Estate in Waterford City won
a Housing Estate Award at
the Pride of Place Awards,
while Treo Port Lairge,
Waterford, won a Special
Award.
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THE deadline for submissions in
relation to EirGrid’s proposals to construct a high voltage 400 kV overhead
power line and numerous pylons with
a height of 45 metres (150 ft) in
County Waterford, is this coming
Tuesday, 26th November, 2013.
The deadline was highlighted at the
November meeting of Dungarvan
Town Council by Independent
Councillor Dr.Tom Higgins, who said
that people should be aware the deadline is next week.
Dungarvan Town Council has also
agreed to make a submission to
EirGrid in relation to the proposal, as
well as write to Communications
Minister Pat Rabbitte, and the
Waterford TDs and Senators about the
plans.
EirGrid’s proposal to run a route
corridor through County Waterford
has angered people, which resulted in
a demonstration walk recently to
Mahon Falls, as well as the setting up
of various community groups
opposed to the pylons.
Raising the issue, Dr. Higgins
reminded everyone that there are
multiple routes outlined through
County Waterford, and the 45 metre
high pylons will be placed every 250
metres right across the centre of the
county.
“These pylons will be massive
atrocities - monstrosities along the
whole route in front of the Comeragh
Mountains,” said Dr. Higgins.
“A lot of people are disturbed by
this. While they are saying this is all
open to the public, it was never advertised in the Dungarvan newspapers,”
he said.
“Anyone who wishes to object to
the route and pylons have until 26th
November, next to make a submission. The laughable thing about it is
going to be a ministerial order, when
they decide which route to take.”
Dr. Higgins also pointed out that
the minister has appointed the former
CEO of An Bord Pleanála to be the
new CEO of EirGrid.
“It is like ‘The Mikado’,” said Dr.
Higgins, referencing the opera by
Gilbert and Sullivan.
“The man who is CEO of EirGrid
was previously the CEO of An Bord
Pleanála. He is like ‘Pooh-Bah’ who
was the Lord High Executioner and
the Lord Chief Justice and everything
else. He seems to have all the great
powers,” said Dr. Higgins.
Dr. Higgins added that EirGrid
should place the electricity cables
underground.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield (SF) suggested the Council write to Minister
Pat Rabbitte to express their reservations about the proposed plans by
EirGrid.
Labour Councillor Billy Kyne said
Minister Rabbitte’s attitude to those
opposing EirGrid’s plans has been
“appalling”.
“His superior-type of approach to
this whole project is deeply flawed,”
said Cllr. Kyne. “But again, I am not
surprised. I believe his attitude leaves
a lot to be desired in relation to local
democracy and people raising issues
out of good community spirit.”
Cllr. Gerry O’Mahony (Ind) said
the Council should object to EirGrid’s
plans.
“It will destroy tourism and all the
good work that has been done to date.
It is disasterous,” said Cllr. O’Mahony.
Cllr. Ann Marie Rossiter (FF)
agreed that the Council should send a
submission and write to Minister
Rabbitte.
Cllr. Kyne suggested the Council
also write to all Waterford’s TDs and
Senators to have them report back to
the Council “to see what progress
they have made in advancing our case,
or not advancing our case”.
Deputy Mayor Nicky Sheehan
(Lab) agreed, and said the electricity
cables should be undergrounded.
“I remember Sean Casey bringing
the television cable into Dungarvan he had to put it underground,”
pointed out Dep. Mayor Sheehan.
“With the technology that is there,
I don’t understand why EirGrid won’t
go underground.”
Dr. Higgins said that EirGrid claims
to put the electricity cable underground would cost three times more
than putting the cable overhead.
He added that the Waterford
Oireachtas members “need to be
more proactive and vocal” on the
issue.
West Waterford should not get less attention following Council merger
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WEST Waterford should not get any
less attention when trying to attract
investment following the amalgamation of Waterford County and City
Councils.
The statement was made by
Economic Development Officer,
Fearghal Reidy, who gave a presentation to the November meeting of
Waterford County Council in
relation to the Economic Strategy for
Waterford.
Cllr. James Tobin (FF) had queried
if it would be hard for rural West
Waterford to attract new enterprise
and investment following the merger
of the two local authorities.
He indicated that enterprise could
likely favour the city over the far west
of the county.
Mr. Reidy replied that there would
be an Economic Development Unit
established under the Director of
Economic Development, with one
unit in Dungarvan and the other in
Waterford City.
“West Waterford should not get
any less attention,” Mr. Reidy said.
“The Economic Development
Unit will have project teams so hopefully, tasks will be delegated to specific
people for different areas.”
County
Manager
Denis
McCarthy said the Economic
Strategy was published by the
government in conjunction with the
implementation report, so it is now
government policy.
“It is a policy document and it is
up to us to implement it,” said Mr.
McCarthy.
He pointed out that Minister
Richard Bruton has established a
South East Economic Forum which
has held a number of meetings.
“The minister has attended those
meetings and he is constantly looking
for updates on actions outlined by the
forum and what the outcomes of
those actions are,” said Mr. McCarthy.
Mr. McCarthy said there would be
an Economic Special Policy
Committee (SPC) established next
year where elected members can have
input.
Cllr.Ann Marie Power (non-party)
queried about savings from the amalgamation process and whether there
was extra funding to help.
Mr. McCarthy replied that the
whole amalgamation process is difficult and savings won’t manifest
immediately.
He said the Council is having discussions with the relevant people in
government to seek additional funding to help Waterford Local
Authorities with its merger process.
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Bench
warrants
issued
q A BENCH warrant was
issued for the arrest of a man
who failed to appear in court
last week
Johnny Connors (26) with
an address at Flat 2, 22 Lower
George’s Street, Wexford,
failed to appear at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court to
answer a charge of alleged
theft
from
Radley’s
Engineering, Dungarvan, on
26th April, 2013.
Sergeant Mark Allen told
Judge Terence Finn there was
no reason for the accused’s
absence.
Judge Finn issued a bench
warrant for the accused’s
arrest.
q A WOMAN who failed to
appear in court last week had
a bench warrant issued for her
arrest.
Stephanie McCabe (24)
with an address at 155
Clonard Park, Ballybeg,
Waterford, is accused of two
counts of theft from Doc
Morriss
Pharmacy,
Dungarvan Shopping Centre,
on 4th April, 2013 and 8th
May, 2013.
At last week’s Dungarvan
District Court, solicitor David
Burke said he did write to the
accused.
Judge Terence Finn was
told that there was no valid
reason for her absence from
court, and he issued a bench
warrant for her arrest.
q A MAN accused of theft
who failed to appear in court
last week had a bench warrant
issued for his arrest.
Michael McGovern (35)
with an address at 10 St.
Patrick’s
Crescent,
Dungarvan, failed to appear at
last week’s Dungarvan District
Court to answer a charge of
theft at 10 St. Patrick’s
Crescent, Dungarvan, on 7th
October, 2013.
Judge Terence Finn that the
accused was not present and
there was no valid reason for
his absence.
Judge Finn issued a bench
warrant for the accused’s
arrest.
Special
exemptions
SPECIAL exemptions were
sought by a number of local
establishments at last week’s
Dungarvan District Court.
John McGrath of Gold
Coast sought one special
exemption.
Patrick O’Brien, Minnies,
sought 12 special exemptions.
Michael Burke sought four
special exemptions for Davitt’s
Bar and Nightclub, and one
special exemption for Lawlor’s
Hotel.
There were no Garda
objections to the exemptions,
which were granted by Judge
Terence Finn.
NEWS
In the Courts …
Dungarvan District Court &
Wa t e r f o r d C i r c u i t C o u r t
ADDRESSES - Addresses in Court stories are given to us by the Courts
Service, who in turn receive them from the Gardaí. Any error in an address,
where the address of the defendant is not updated, rests solely with the
system and the address cannot be changed by the Dungarvan Observer.
Public order offence
struck out
A WOMAN who made a
contribution to the court
poor box had a public order
offence struck out.
Samantha Veale (21) with
an address at 5 O’Connell
Place, Dungarvan, pleaded
guilty at a previous sitting of
the District Court, to being
intoxicated in public, at
Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on
3rd February, 2013.
District Court, Judge Terence
Finn was told that the accused
made the €150 contribution
to the court poor box.
Judge Finn struck out the
public order charge and
indicated that the donation
would go to a good cause
locally.
Youth who admitted
carelss driving said
he “panicked”
A 20-YEAR-old driver who
“panicked” when Gardaí
wanted to pull him over to
speak to him about a broken
headlight ended up being
charged with careless driving
when he drove at speed
through various townlands in
mid-Waterford.
Aiden Flynn, with an
address at Ballydurn, Clonea
Power,
Carrick-on-Suir,
pleaded guilty to two counts
of careless driving (reduced
from dangerous driving) at
Robertstown / Newtown /
Kilmacthomas, and Clonea
Power, on 6th January, 2013.
Outlining the unusual case,
Judge Terence Finn at last
week’s Dungarvan Garda
Station that a Garda patrol
passed a vehicle, driven by the
accused at Clonea Power, on
the evening in question.
“The Gardaí noted that
the vehicle had only a single
headlight. They followed the
vehicle, which then took off
at speed,” said Sgt. Allen.
He said the vehicle sped
through Clonea Power and
turned right at a junction.
“The vehicle’s lights were
turned off for a period,” said
Sgt. Allen.
He said the high-speed
pursuit continued through
townlands in mid-County
Waterford.
“He drove through stop
signs and was on the incorrect
side of the road,” said Sgt.
Allen.
“The accused made a full
admission that he panicked.”
Judge Finn asked if the
accused had stopped for
Gardaí, what would have
been the conversation in
relation to?
Sgt. Allen replied “the
headlight”.
Judge Finn expressed his
surprise. “The things people
do! There would have been
no prosecution if he had
stopped for the Gardaí and
rectified the headlight which
they would have pointed
out!”
Solicitor David Burke
agreed no prosecution would
have taken place if his client
had stopped when the Gardaí
signalled to do so.
“It was awful stupidity by
my client,” said Mr. Burke.
“He panicked on the night
and he deeply regrets it.”
Mr. Burke said his client is
one of five siblings.
“He is a full-time farm
hand and is valued by his
employer,” said Mr. Burke.
“He is concerned about
his licence. He has a full-time
job which requires him to
drive farm machinery, at
times on public roads,” Mr.
Burke pointed out.
Judge Finn described
Flynn’s actions on the night as
“extremely foolhardy”.
He sought a €1,000 contribution from the accused for
the court poor box.
The matter was adjourned
to 11th December, 2013, to
allow the accused to gather
the donation.
Further probation report on youth
who admitted assault by spitting
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A LEMYBRIEN man was
referred to the Probation
Service for a further report
after he admitted an assault by
spitting and a public order
offence.
Patrick Veale (20) unemployed, with an address at
Glendalligan, Lemybrien,
pleaded guilty to assault and
using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a
public place, at Davitt’s Quay,
Dungarvan,
on
26th
December, 2012.
week’s Dungarvan District
Court
that
Gardaí
investigated a complaint of
assault by spitting at the
injured party on the night in
question.
The court heard that
CCTV evidence was viewed
and it was noted that a glass
was thrown at an individual at
the Anchor Bar.
“The CCTV footage
shows the glass being thrown
in the direction of the injured
party as he walked away, but
it does not show who threw
the glass,” said Sgt. Allen.
The court heard that Veale
was co-operative with Gardaí
and admitted the charges of
assault and using threatening,
abusive behaviour.
Veale has 13 previous convictions.
Solicitor Eamon Hayes
said there was no serious
injury.
“My client accepts his
behaviour was poor on the
night,” said Mr. Hayes.
“My client has turned a
corner in his life and the
report from the Probation
Service bears that out.”
Mr. Hayes said his client
hopes to participate in a
course to improve skills.
He said his client is the
father of a two-year-old.
Judge Finn said the
accused may have an anger
management issue, because he
appears to have an inability to
control his temper.
Mr. Hayes said his client
has not come to any further
attention. Sgt. Allen confirmed this to the court.
Judge Finn said he would
seek a further Probation
report on the accused.
“I feel there should be a
focus on anger management,”
said Judge Finn.
He adjourned the case to
26th March, 2014, and
warned the accused to be on
his best behaviour between
now and then.
Probation report sought on man who assaulted Gardaí
A LEMYBRIEN man who
admitted assaulting two
members of An Garda
Siochána had his case
adjourned for a probation
report.
Sean Harney (20) with
addresses at Ballydurn,
Kilmacthomas
and
Knockeylan,
Lemybrien,
pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Garda James
Fenton at Knockeylan,
Lemybrien on 8th May, 2011,
and assaulting the Memberin-Charge, Garda Kenefick, at
Dungarvan Garda Station
later that same day.
District Court, Sergeant
Mark Allen told Judge
Terence Finn that Gardaí
were called to a house in
Knockeylan, Lemybrien in
the early hours of 8th May,
2011.
“Garda Fenton was the
first to arrive,” said Sgt. Allen.
He said there were four
people involved in the attack
on Garda Fenton, who was
pushed into the ditch and
against barbed wire, as well as
being punched in the face.
Harney was one of the individuals who continued the
attack on Garda Fenton, even
when more Garda officers
arrived.
“They had been drinking
from 9.30 p.m. the previous
night (7th May). Harney was
subsequently arrested at 4.35
a.m.,” said Sgt. Allen.
He said that later that day,
at 11.00 a.m. at Dungarvan
Garda Station, Harney struck
the Garda Member-inCharge of the station.
Sgt. Allen pointed out that
the accused’s parents were
present when he assaulted the
Member-in-Charge.
Solicitor David Burke said
his client pleads guilty to the
assault charges on the Garda
members.
He said his client was 17 at
the time of the offences while
the other individuals involved
were in their 20s.
“They were all drinking
and were under the influence
of narcotics,” said Mr. Burke.
“My client doesn’t know
what came over him, but he
has changed his ways
dramatically.”
Mr. Burke said that
although his client is unemployed, he is helping out at
home.
“My client deeply regrets
the matter and apologised to
Gardaí,” he said.
“He is involved with the
GAA in Kilmacthomas. He
has tempered his drinking
and does not take drugs.”
It was noted that the other
individuals have been dealt
with by the court.
Mr. Burke said his client is
very concerned about the
outcome of the case.
“And rightly so,” replied
Judge Finn. “Considering his
conduct with Garda Fenton,
but he continued the behaviour at the Garda Station
while in custody!
“It appears that this
accused has an anger management issue, or lack of self control issue,” said Judge Finn.
Mr. Burke said his client
has no issue with engaging
with the Probation Services.
Judge Finn adjourned the
case to 12th March, 2014, for
a probation report.
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A COUNTY Waterford
youth who went on a criminal damage spree around
Dungarvan was warned to
behave himself or he would
find himself in detention.
The 15-year-old, who
cannot be named because he
is underage, pleaded guilty to
criminal damage at Cycle
Sports, Riverside Business
Park, Dungarvan; 9 Byrneville
and 17 Byrneville, Dungarvan,
on 15th June, 2013.
He also pleaded guilty to
criminal damage and assault at
O’Connell Street, Dungarvan
on 26th February, 2013; and a
charge of burglary (intent) at
12 Comeragh Crescent,
Dungarvan, on 28th April,
2013.
At last week’s juvenile
Court, held at Dungarvan
Mark Allen told Judge
Terence Finn that an
individual
disturbed
a
burglary which was taking
place at 12 Comeragh
Crescent, on 28th April, 2013.
He said Gardaí received a
description of a suspect,
which matched the accused
youth.
his client pleads guilty to the
charge.
Sgt. Allen said criminal
damage was caused in the
Shandon area of Dungarvan,
with a window being broken
at Cycle Sports causing
€1,000 worth of damage;
while the rear windows to
two vehicles, parked outside 9
and 17 Byrneville were
smashed, causing €100 worth
of damage in each case.
pleads guilty to both charges.
Meanwhile, Sgt. Allen said
Gardaí were called to a disturbance on O’Connell Street,
Dungarvan,
on
26th
February, 2013.
“A vehicle had its front
window smashed,” said Sgt.
Allen.
“It transpired that a person
was alighting from a parked
vehicle and the accused
engaged with this person.
“The accused then threw
a stone which hit the windscreen of the vehicle and
cracked, shattering in on top
of a female in the vehicle.”
Sgt. Allen said the assault
charge was the accused causing the windscreen to fall in
on top of the female in the
vehicle.
He said the damage caused
to the vehicle was €187.
The youth has no previous
convictions.
Mr. Burke said there are
reports before the court from
the HSE and social services.
was out of control at the time
and a two week period spent
in Oberstown Detention
Centre has focused his mind.
He pointed out that there
is a regime in place and his
client is engaging well with
the services.
“I would ask that the
regime remains in place, so
my client learns that there are
boundaries in life and he has
to comply,” said Mr. Burke.
Judge Finn noted that this
was not a single incident, but
several incidents of criminal
damage.
“He has to realise his
actions have consequences,”
said Judge Finn.
Mr. Burke said his client’s
demeanour has changed since
he was last in court, but asked
that the court maintain the
‘carrot and stick’ approach to
keep his client focused.
Judge Finn said he would
adjourn the imposition of
penalty on the youth to see
how he behaves.
“I am giving this accused a
chance,” said Judge Finn, who
warned that the youth had
better attend school and
behave himself between now
and the next court date.
Judge Finn said that if any
incident occurs with the
youth, that the matters be
brought before the court
immediately.
Woman receives suspended jail sentences
A DUNGARVAN woman
who faced drugs, theft and
assault charges was given
suspended jail sentences last
week.
Fiona Connolly (24)
formerly of 7 Cluain
Garbhain, Dungarvan, but
now with an address in
London, England, was
previously convicted of
being in possession of
cannabis for sale and supply,
and for her own personal
use,
at
Dungarvan
Courthouse, on 27th
January, 2010; and two
counts of assault at Eurospar
car park, Abbeyside, on 18th
March, 2010.
She also pleaded guilty to
theft from New Look,
Dungarvan, on 20th January,
2011.
The cases had been
adjourned for probation
reports and consideration of
penalty.
District Court, solicitor
David Burke said his client
has remained out of trouble
for a period of time.
“She has been living in
London for four months
now,” said Mr. Burke.
Judge Finn noted the
accused has remained out of
trouble.
He handed down six
month jail sentences on all
charges, suspended on a
Section 99 bond for two
years.
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NEWS
Jurisdiction
refused in
cases
q JURISDICTION was
refused in a case where two
men were alleged to have
entered the home of a person
and brandished a knife and a
rolling pin.
Gerald Crotty (18) with an
address at 3 Home Rule
Street,Abbeyside, Dungarvan;
and Aaron Lacey (22) with an
address at 13 Western Bay,
Dungarvan, are both accused
of producing an article during
the course of a dispute, at 14
St.
Bridget’s
Terrace,
Dungarvan, on 19th January,
2013.
Lacey is also accused of
alleged theft of a Samsung
mobile phone from the same
premises, on the same date.
Sergeant Mark Allen, outlining the allegations to Judge
Terence Finn, said at one
stage, a knife was put up to a
woman’s face during an incident at 14 St. Bridget’s
Terrace.
Sgt. Allen said the woman
was put under duress with the
brandishing of the knife in
her face.
He said both accused men
were later arrested as part of
an investigation.
After hearing an outline of
the allegations, Judge Finn
refused jurisdiction in the
case.
He remanded both men
on continuing bail to 8th
January, 2014, to await the
preparation of a Book of
Evidence, and extended time
to that date with consent of
both accused.
q THE District Judge has
refused jurisdiction in a case
where a woman is accused of
alleged assault at a Dungarvan
night club.
Megan Malone (20) with
an address at Knockenpower,
Ring, is accused of three
counts of assault causing
harm, at Davitt’s night club,
Dungarvan,
on
27th
December, 2012.
Outlining the allegations,
Court that
a dispute
occurred in the communal
area of the ladies toilet in the
night club on the night in
question.
He said that during the
incident a cut was caused to a
female’s face using a glass,
while another female was bitten and the threat of violence
was used during the row.
After hearing an outline of
the allegations, Judge Finn
refused jurisdiction in the
case.
He adjourned the case to
8th January, 2014, for service
of a Book of Evidence.
Man fined for
deception
A MAN who admitted
deception by cashing a
cheque from a closed bank
account was handed a fine at
last week’s Dungarvan
District Court.
Niall Patrick Keane (27)
with an address at 2
Callaghan’s Lane, Carrickon-Suir, pleaded guilty to
making gain, or causing loss
by deception, at Mace Shop,
Lemybrien, on 28th August,
2012, by cashing a cheque to
the value of €270.
A co-accused, 76-year-old
Francis Grace, with an address
at John Street, Carrick-onSuir, also pleaded guilty to
deception at the same shop
on 27th August, 2012.
He admitted cashing a
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Dungarvan man admits
assault on young female
over ‘prank knocking’
A MAN who admitted assaulting a
young female, whom, he said was
involved in prank knocking of his front
door, was given seven months to prove
he can remain out of trouble.
John O’Regan (55) with an address at
12 St. Bridget’s Well, Dungarvan, pleaded
guilty to assault, contrary to Section 2 of
the Non-Fatal Offences Against The
Person Act, at Dungarvan Shopping
Centre, on 28th June, 2012.
At last week’s Dungarvan District
Court, Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge
Terence Finn that a young female, who
was in the company of other females, sitting on a bench at Dungarvan Shopping
Centre, were approached by the accused
at around 4.00 p.m. on the date in question.
“The accused gave out to the young
woman and he pushed her back onto the
bench,” said Sgt. Allen.
“Gardaí caught up with the accused
at a later time and he admitted assault.”
Sgt. Allen said that the assault was
linked to a previous incident, where there
was an altercation between the accused
and the female.
Solicitor David Burke explained that
the previous incident involved young
people knocking on doors and running
away.
Mr. Burke said his client was victim of
these pranks, which the young girl was
involved in.
He said his client’s wall was also covered in paint and his door was kicked-in
on several occasions.
“He admits he shouldn’t have pushed
the young girl,” said Mr. Burke. “He
realises he was wrong.”
He said his client has spoken to Gardaí
about the behaviour of the young girl,
but no formal statement of complaint
was made.
Judge Finn asked if the attention
drawn to the accused’s property by the
youths was continuing?
Mr. Burke replied that his client went
to the young girl’s mother about the
matter, and the attention to the property
has now ceased.
The court heard that the accused has
a previous conviction for a similar
offence.
Mr. Burke asked if the court would be
lenient and take a certain course and
allow his client to prove himself, rather
than a conviction.
Judge Finn said the court could not
allow situations where people were
approached in public places and accosted
in such a manner.
“The Gardaí are there for a reason and
it is their job to investigate complaints,”
said Judge Finn.
Judge Finn adjourned the case to 25th
June, 2014, to see how the accused
behaves.
“The court is making no promises,”
Judge Finn added.
Fine handed down for breaking
window of ex-girlfriend’s house
CAUSING criminal damage
to an ex-girlfriend’s house
resulted in a fine for a
Dungarvan man.
Tyler Cockwell (27) with
an address at 72 Childer’s
Estate, Dungarvan, pleaded
guilty to criminal damage at
Cluain
na
Griene,
Dungarvan,
on
24th
February, 2013.
Court that the accused and
his girlfriend at the time were
having a row at Cluain na
Griene.
“The accused threatened
to cause damage to the
female’s house,” said Sgt.
Allen.
“He did so later by returning and breaking a window of
the house,” he said.
Cockwell paid €120 compensation for the broken
window.
Cockwell has previous
convictions.
Solicitor Eamon Hayes
said his client was in a relationship, which was in difficulty at the time.
“That relationship has
since ended,” said Mr. Hayes.
“The couple are now on better terms.
“My client says he consumed alcohol to excess and
matters flowed from there on
the night.”
He said his client is unemployed and on a disability
benefit.
Judge Finn noted that
compensation has been paid
to the injured party.
A €300 fine was handed
down for the criminal damage.
cheque from a closed bank
account, to the value of €280.
Both cases were adjourned
to allow them to gather compensation.
District Court, solicitor
Eamon Hayes said Keane has
paid the €270 compensation
in full.
However, he said Grace
has €150 in court and needed
a further opportunity to pay
the balance of €130.
In relation to Keane, Judge
Terence Finn handed down a
€250 fine.
Judge Finn adjourned
Grace’s case to 8th January,
2014 to allow him to gather
the rest of the compensation.
Public order charges
struck out
A DUNGARVAN man who
had to be held back by friends
and was issuing threats to kill
in the early hours of the
morning had the public order
charges struck out last week.
Shane Griffin (21) with an
address at 1B Father
Twomey’s Road, Dungarvan,
had pleaded guilty to using
threatening, abusive language
and behaviour in a public
place and being intoxicated in
public, at Davitt’s Quay,
Dungarvan, on 7th July, 2012.
The case was adjourned to
monitor the accused’s behav-
iour and to allow him to
gather €200 for the court
poor box.
Mark Allen informed Judge
Terence Finn that the accused
has not come to any further
trouble since.
his client has the €200 in
court for the poor box.
Judge Finn struck out the
charges, indicating the donation would go to good causes
locally.
Fines imposed for not
having TV licence
TWO Dungarvan people
found in possession of television sets without a licence
were fined in court last week.
Giving evidence, Inspector
with An Post, Barry Knox,
told Judge Terence Finn at last
Court that he called to the
home of Christine Noonan,
with an address at 19 Town
Court,
Collins
Road,
Dungarvan, on 3rd August,
2012, and found her in possession of a television without
a TV licence.
He said there has been no
TV licence taken out to date
with a loss of revenue of €160
to An Post.
In the second prosecution,
Mr. Knox said he called to the
home of Gary Quinlan, with
an address at 27 Marquis
Drive, Dungarvan, on 30th
September, 2013, and found
him to be in possession of a
television without a TV
licence.
Mr. Knox said no licence
has been taken out to date,
with a loss of revenue of €160
to An Post.
Neither accused has any
previous convictions and they
did not appear in court.
In both cases, Judge Finn
handed down a €350 fine,
along with prosecution costs
of €250.
Speeding fine
A FINE was handed down to
a man who admitted driving
at 144 km/h.
Jacek Chmielewski (47)
with an address at Apartment
409, Block B, Railway
Square, Waterford, pleaded
guilty to exceeding a 100
km/h speed limit at
Cooltubrid
West,
Kilmacthomas, on 19th May,
2013.
District Court, Judge Terence
Finn was told that a fixed
penalty notice issued for the
offence was never paid.
The accused, who was in
court, pleaded guilty to the
speeding charge and said he
lost the penalty notice, which
was why it wasn’t paid.
Judge Finn handed down a
€200 fine.
NEWS
Funding to
be sought for
‘Greenway’
proposal
Walkway proposed from Dungarvan to
Durrow and Kilmeaden to Waterford
Dr. Fiona Browne, daughter of Tony and Alice Browne, Colligan,
who recently graduated from UCC with a PhD in Nutrition.
AN application to develop
the Greenway walkway from
Dungarvan to Durrow and
Kilmeaden to Waterford City
should be submitted to the
Department of Transport,
Tourism and Sport sometime
later this week.
At the November meeting
of
Waterford
County
Council, queries were raised
about the Greenway during a
presentation of the Economic
Strategy for Waterford, which
was delivered by Economic
Development
Officer,
Fearghal Reidy.
Cllr. Ger Barron (Lab)
wanted to know if there was
a source of funding to
develop the Greenway.
Mr. Reidy revealed that
the Council will make an
application for funding for
the development of the
Greenway
walk
from
Dungarvan to Durrow and
Kilmeaden to Waterford City,
sometime this week.
is a national fund of €6.5
million, from which such
projects can apply for funding.
Independent Councillor
Dr.Tom Higgins pointed out
that it was a facility which
would bring a lot more
tourism to the area if it was
developed.
Lack of university and
international airport
seen as weaknesses in
Economic Strategy
WEAKNESSES identified in an
Economic Strategy for Waterford which
need to be addressed include a lack of a
university; lack of an international airport
for the South East region; no major dark
fibre network; and a fragmented marketing of the County and City.
These weaknesses and more, were
outlined in a presentation on the
Economic Strategy for Waterford
County and City, given to the
November meeting of Waterford
County Council by Economic
Development Officer Fearghal Reidy.
He pointed out that Waterford also has
‘poor critical mass’, in comparison to
other areas such as Cork, Limerick and
Dublin; a low industrial base; limited profile to attract foreign direct investment;
and high levels of unemployment.
However, Mr. Reidy outlined that
Waterford is a world-class business location and in relation to an Economic Plan
(2009 to 2014) Waterford County
Council has worked with agencies to
implement the plan.
“Out of 153 actions set out in that
plan, 148 have been implemented so far,”
Mr. Reidy told Councillors.
“Most importantly, the Business
Support Unit was established, which is
made up of representatives of transport
and infrastructure, planning and economic development. So far, the committee has advised 30 commercial businesses
since its establishment.”
Other strengths identified in
Waterford include excellent connectivity
with Dublin and Cork; WIT; excellent
potential tourism offer; city, towns and
villages with strong identity; strong communities and community enterprise
centres; an emerging base for foreign
direct investment and indigenous enterprise; international connections; high
quality built and natural environment;
relatively low cost base; and quality of life.
Mr. Reidy pointed out that the new
amalgamated authority will have emphasis on economic development and a
pro-job focus and the Economic
Strategy, for the merged local authority,
was prepared by the amalgamation committee.
He said a number of high level interventions in the Economic Strategy are
designed to drive the regional economy,
along with a wide range of specific
actions aimed at delivering jobs at a more
local level.
Mr. Reidy outlined the importance of
ensuring that Waterford functions as the
gateway for the South East, which will
mean the development of infrastructure
such as the airport and port, industrial
sites, etc.
“Importantly, we need to present the
critical mass of 500,000 who live within
one hour of Waterford,” he said, which
will require the collaboration of agencies
and local authorities in the South East.
Waterford Airport services are to be
developed through funding of nearly
€900,000. Mr. Reidy said once this work
is completed, the next step would be to
raise funds needed to extend the runway,
which would help the airport attract
additional services by carriers which only
use jet aircraft.
He said that the proposed Auora Dark
Fibre network, being developed by Bord
Gais, will run from Dublin to Galway
and onto Cork.
“We need to make the case to include
Waterford and the South East on this
route,” said Mr. Reidy.
Another priority Mr. Reidy identified
was to support Mercyhurst University to
develop its study abroad programme;
establishment of its European
Headquarters for its Centre for
Intelligence, Analytics, Research and
Training, and develop academic partnerships with other academic institutions in
Europe. In relation to tourism, Mr. Reidy
said the full-time opening of Mount
Congreve was important, as well as
building attractions in Waterford City;
development of Tramore as a premier
family friendly resort; development of
the Greenway from Dungarvan and
Kilmeaden to Waterford City; and promotion the Copper Coast Geo Park,
which includes canvassing to have the
Geo Park recognised by UNESCO.
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Disability
Information
Event
3rd December, 2013
Park Hotel, Dungarvan
WATERFORD Disability
Network in conjunction
with Waterford LEADER
Partnership will hold an
information event on
Tuesday, December 3rd,
from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00
p.m. in the ballroom of the
Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Waterford
Disability
Network is the only
umbrella organisation in
Waterford
City
and
County acting as a voice
for people with disabilities,
their organisations, their
carers, their families and
supporting the general
public.
The information morning is open to people with
disability and their families
and/or carers to meet with
representatives from the
various disability support
organisations operating in
Waterford
City
and
County. This will be an
excellent opportunity for
people with disability and
their families/carers to link
with the relevant organisation and to pick up information about support,
advocacy, rights & entitlements.
For further information
contact Julie O'Halloran,
Waterford
LEADER
Partnership, 086 1723298.
Table Quiz
in aid of
Grange N. S.
AN adult Table Quiz will
be held this coming Friday,
22nd November, in aid of
Grange National School.
The Table Quiz will be
held in An Tobar, Ardmore,
at 8.00 p.m. and Quiz
Master will be Bob
O’Brien.
Bob is well known for
his highly entertaining
hosting of table quiz events
around the county, which
raise money for very
worthy causes.
There will be something
for everyone at this Friday’s
Table Quiz in aid of
Grange National School
and there will be prizes
galore.
Entry is €10 per person,
tables of four.
All are very welcome.
NEWS
Passing out parade for
15 new Firefighters
New recruits to take up positions in Waterford, Limerick, Cavan, Laois . .
FIFTEEN newly commissioned Firefighters were
recognised at a passing out
parade attended by public
representatives, local authority
officials and members of the
fire-fighters’ families in
Foynes, County Limerick last
week.
Having already secured
employment with Fire &
Rescue Service units in
counties Limerick, Laois,
Cavan and Waterford, the
Firefighters’ training included
more than a dozen different
modules covering all aspects
of the service’s work responding to emergencies.
Some of their newly
acquired firefighting skills
were displayed during today’s
passing out ceremony at
Foynes Fire Station, where
Limerick County Fire and
Rescue Service has hosted
the training since late
October.
The newly qualified
Firefighters (Fire Station) are
Chris McMahon and Brian
Sheehy
(Cappamore,
Limerick), Shaun Browne
and
Owen
Madigan
(Newcastle West, Limerick),
Tony Dowling and Shane
McCann
(Kilmallock,
Limerick),
Gerard
O’Donoghue
(Limerick
City), Brian Dunne (Durrow,
Laois),
David
Barry
(Kingscourt, Cavan), Noel
Dolan and Barry Sheenan
(Ballyjamesduff,
Cavan),
Eamon Mulcahy (Cavan),
Mervyn Roe (Virginia,
Cavan), Craig Sheehan
(Dungarvan, Waterford) and
Declan Power (Ardmore,
Waterford).
Commenting on the
Firefighters’ training, Paul
McMahon, Course Director
and Senior Assistant Chief
Fire Officer with Limerick
County Fire & Rescue
Service stated: “The course
covers all the basic Firefighter
training to enable the recruit
to start work with their
respective Fire & Rescue
Service units.
The
topics
covered
included all fire-fighter basic
skills, ladder and pump drills,
hydraulics, working from
heights, introduction to hazardous materials, occupational
first aid, legislation, and health
and safety.”
Mr. McMahon explained
that the course was run in
Waterford Fire Fighter recruits; Declan Power, Ardmore Fire Station and Craig Sheehan, Dungarvan
Fire Station with the certificates they received after completing a Fire Fighters Basic Recruitment
Course and Manual Handling Course at Foynes Fire Station, County Limerick. Also in the picture is
Stacey King, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Waterford County.
[Dave Gaynor]
Fire Fighter recruits from Limerick, Laoise, Cavan and Waterford, tackling a blazing fire before their passing out parade, after completing a Fire Fighters Basic Recruitment Course and Manual Handling Course at Foynes Fire Station, County Limerick. [Dave Gaynor]
Foynes due to the availability
of suitable and modern training facilities at the Station.
He continued:“As well as
available facilities to undertake such training at Foynes,
we have huge scope to host
drills and exercises around
Foynes Port and the Shannon
Estuary which helps prepare
the recruits for the real life
calls they will encounter
throughout their new careers.
There is also a great level of
co-operation from the people
in the Foynes area to facilitate
this training.”
Mr. McMahon said the 15
new recruits, while now qualified to commence their
work at their allocated Fire
Stations, will participate in a
number of additional courses
over the coming months
starting with a 2-week
Breathing Apparatus course in
Bray, Co. Wicklow, in
December. Hosted once
again by Limerick County
Fire and Rescue Service, the
course will see the
Firefighters being trained
how to wear the breathing
apparatus kit and negotiate
the unknown layout of buildings in dark, hot and humid
conditions, as well as how to
both extinguish fires and rescue casualties.
The passing out parade
was attended by Elected
Representatives,
County
Managers and Chief Fire
Officers from Limerick,
Laois, Cavan and Waterford,
Directors of Services from
each of the local authorities,
and the course instruction
team comprising Station
Officers John Mulready
(Cappamore) and Eoin Kelly
(Foynes) and Senior Station
Officer Mark Manning
(Limerick City).
Christmas Craft Fair
Youghal Methodist Church
Saturday, 30th November
10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
FOLLOWING on from the success
of last year this gorgeous little craft is
revisiting the Methodist Church Hall
in Friar Street,Youghal. Full of the
spirit of Christmas it is not to be
missed offering a wide range of beautiful gifts; jams, jewellery, soaps, socks,
knitted toys, patchwork as well as a
limited range from I am of Ireland's
online shop (www.iamofireland.ie).
Also on sale will be warm and cosy
hand knitted scarves, the proceeds of
which will be donated to Chernobyl
Aid, Ireland. Lovely bags, spectacle
cases, dolls and more will be sold to
raise money for CAPHA, Centre for
Artists Physically Handicapped,
Africa.
Teas and coffees will be offered
throughout the day free of charge and
any donations received will be given
to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
The Methodist Church was built
in 1880. It has beautiful stained glass
windows that were made by the
Watsons of Youghal, who were internationally renowned for their art and
craftsmanship.
Another example of fine craftmanship is the carpeting throughout the
Church, which was designed and
made by Youghal carpets. The
Church also has a beautiful pipe
organ, which has been in constant use
for over 100 years. It was fully
restored in 2011.
In 2003 the congregation in
Youghal developed a vision which
entailed the renovation of the Church
Hall. The Hall is used by both the
Church and the wider community
for various activities.
For more information about Craft
Fair
please
contact
[email protected]. Also more
information on Youghal Methodist
Church is available at www.youghalmethodistchurch.com
Two year old James Taylor, Waterford City, glancing over the page
of one of the last editions of the broadsheet Dungarvan Observer.
[Photo courtesy Michael Daly]
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The personal service that is
available at Murray’s is reminiscent of the ‘local’ shop, but
the range of products is in
keeping with a large city
pharmacy…..with a magic
personal touch and at
unbelievable prices.
FANTASTIC
FRAGRANCE
COUNTER – SUPER
OFFERS
The offers in the store
right now are unbelievable.
25%, 33% and 50% off
selected bottles of fragrances
and up to 50% off selected
gift sets. Nivea gifts half price
at €6.99.
All leading brands, Chanel,
Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Emporio
Armani, Ralph Lauren,
Burberry, Prada, Marc Jacobs,
Elizabeth Arden, Beckham
and many many more.
• Cosmetics and skincare,
Elizabeth Arden, Payot,Vichy,
La Roche Posay, Smashbox,
L’Oreal, Nivea and Garnier.
• The best selection of haircare and hair colour in town.
As one customer said
today, “you could do all your
shopping at Murray’s”.
PRESCRIPTIONS
AND ADVICE
First
and
foremost
Elizabeth’s first priority is in
dispensing prescriptions but
the list of services for a family
pharmacy is unbelievable:
• Prescriptions, healthcare
and advice.
• Vitamins - Elizabeth only
too happy to give you advice.
• Health screening in store
and private consultation
rooms.
• Weight management
control – call in to our specialist.
FUJI DIGITAL IMAGE
COUNTER
• Call to our Fuji Digital
Image Photo Lab and ask our
qualified technicians for
advice on all your processing
needs.
• one hour photo,
• photo restoration and
banners,
• instant passport/ID, canvas, sastion or gloss
• large format printing.
• Great range of digital
cameras – great idea for a
super
gift this christmas.
• Two Fuji disposable cameras for €10.
MOTHER AND BABY
Elizabeth is an expert on
advice for baby and children
having three children under
the age of 7. The new mum
leaves confident in the
knowledge that the advice
she has got from Elizabeth
will give her peace of mind.
Join our muns club and get
10% off all mother and baby
products at Murray’s (on
items not already reduced).All
leading brands stocked.
AUTOMATED
MEDICATION POUCH
DISPENSING AND
VISUAL DRUG
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM
As Elizabeth said she
keeps up to date in order to
offer the best service to her
customers and in 2011
Murray’s replaced their conventional blister packing
process with an automated
system. This automated system packs medication into
daily pouches for customers
and is the highest standard
available anywhere for medication packaging accuracy
on the market at present.
There are only 25 in Ireland
and Elizabeth says ‘we feel a
dispensary needs to be correctly set up for automated
pouch dispensing to nursing
homes and regular patients
and we have a dedicated area
for the automated packaging
and checking.
Please feel free to call to
Elizabeth at any time and she
will provide you with a
demonstration of the new
automated
packaging
machine, suitable for home
use or nursing homes.
FREE HOME
DELIVERY SERVICE
Murray’s operate a reliable
delivery service and prescriptions and blister pack pouches
can be delivered on a
monthly basis. Pat Murray is
on hand for deliveries at all
times so we can guarantee a
reliable service.
M u r r a y ’s Fa m i l y P h a r m a c y
4 1 G R AT TA N S Q UA R E , D U N G A R VA N • Te l . ( 0 5 8 ) 4 1 1 3 0
FREE
€5 Voucher
for your with
every €25 spent
on Gifts &
Fragrances
(Excluded items already reduced)
AMAZING VALUE!
50%
OFF
SELECTED
SETS
Shop early while stocks last
PRESCRIPTION PRICES
HAVE REDUCED
FURTHER
Call in to Elizabeth for her consistent
customer care and advice
LOYALTY
CARD
Save on your
Loyalty Card for
Christmas
Elizabeth has mentioned
her staff on a few occasions,
but another customer comment recently was….
“The staff will always greet
you with a friendly ‘hello’ and
a smile as soon as you enter
the shop, leaving you to
browse, yet being aware when
you need assistance and
advice.”
Lastly, Elizabeth’s husband
David Gaffney is a huge help
to Elizabeth, being a qualified
accountant. He takes on that
responsibility quietly behind
the scenes and is invaluable.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Dungarvan will be ‘aglow’
this Christmas when the
lights are switched on next
Friday, 22nd November.
Don’t miss this event. Lots of
shops are staying open late
that night, so do pay a visit to
Murray’s after Santa has
arrived.
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EDITORIAL / NEWS
Successful
transition
THANKS to the expertise and excellent co-operation of our
editorial, graphic and administrative staff, the transition to
the tabloid format for the Dungarvan Observer was concluded
successfully in all respects for our last issue.
Judging by the complimentary and laudatory comments
from the general public through email, cards of
congratulations and telephone calls, the new format is a
success from our readers’ viewpoint as well.
For over a hundred years, the Dungarvan Observer has
brought to the people of the Town and County the most
important news in the social, political and sporting arenas and
continues to give unrivalled coverage of the events which are
important to our readers at home and abroad.
Switching to a new format in a newspaper can be fraught
with difficulty and risk, but the competent management of
the change has already been favourably remarked on and
rewarded with an increase in circulation.
We have survived and taken in our stride the difficult
economic circumstances which have prevailed for the past
five years, just one of many recessions through which the
Dungarvan Observer has come through unscathed. We have
seen three generations of family Editorial and Management
since our foundation in 1912; reported on the War of
Independence; the calamitous Civil War and have survived the
shortages and rationing of two world wars.
Today, we are confident that our full colour compact size
’paper will continue to give the same quality service to the
people of the Town and County which has characterised our
five thousand or more editions to date. We will continue to
fulfil our public duty to report the news, support worthy
causes and aspirations, maintain the highest standards and
entertain our evergrowing numbers of readers.
We are confident that the public will continue to approve
and support our mission and enjoy their weekly news and
picture filled Dungarvan Observer.
Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate
Pressure on pylons
persists
PERHAPS one of the most serious and disturbing proposals
to be made in the public sector for several decades is that of
Eirgrid who propose to construct a new series of high voltage
electricity lines with accompanying 150 foot pylons along
various corridors in the midlands and the South-East.
This has been extensively reported on already, but such is
its importance, such is its potential for disruption among our
community that it is our duty to keep it in the forefront of the
news.
Protests against the proposal which may well be damaging
to our environment, to our beautiful landscape and to public
health has now reached into nineteen counties including
Waterford and is set to be the most active campaign ever
seen in those counties.
It may also be the largest hornets nest disturbed in this
country for several decades and, whether intentionally or not,
Eirgrid now have a difficult fight on their hands to try to
implement their universally unpopular proposal.
If that is so, then the one with greatest egg on his face will
be Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
Pat Rabbitte, who dismissed the reservations, concerns,
objections and advice of those most affected by the proposal
in an arrogant fashion, ill-befitting any public representative,
let alone a cabinet Minister charged with protecting the public
good.
The march of these gigantic pylons across virgin
countryside, picturesque mountain terrain and close to or
across areas of high amenity is better suited to the less
knowledgeable days of the 1950s.
This is the Third Millennium where we treasure and protect
our environment and where any proposal such as this has no
place. All thinking people will accept that we need to continue
to plan for and effect improvements in our energy supply, but
at what cost?
Last week saw the worst storm on record wreak havoc
across the Philippines, with experts attributing the cause to
our reckless treatment of our environment.
Investigations by experts suggest that global warming was
the culprit caused by the misuse of our global environment.
Yet, in this age of so called enlightenment, we must battle
against a reckless proposal by a state body to cause
unnecessary and untold damage to our environment and the
peace of mind of our people.
Dismissing Waterford’s protest as a manifestation of the
NIMBY syndrome. i.e. Not In My Back Yard, Minister Rabbitte
seems to be unduly influenced by financial concerns rather
than the population’s living standards or our natural heritage.
Twenty years ago, he would have led the protest to Mahon
Falls, but times have changed and with it, it appears, the
Ministers values and priorities.
Bookmakers will be loath to take bets on the success of this
proposal, given the strength of the opposition to it and the
determination, not only of the leaders, but of all those who
have so far registered their disapproval.
This proposal, which would see desecration of our finest
scenery, unsustainable encroachment on private property to
the great detriment of the landowners and householders and
a diminution of the quality of life of an as yet unknown
number.
All we have to do – all the promoters need to do, is see the
unacceptable face of industry in countries like France and
Germany and contrast it with the pleasant, natural and
healthy environment in which we live. This has at least as
much earning capacity as anything which Eirgrid proposes
and which the Minister supports. Just because these
industrialised countries are prepared to accept lower
standards does not mean they can be foisted on the Irish.
In its present form, this proposal cannot be allowed to
stand. Electricity generation, yes. Windmills, Yes. High tension
lines, Yes. Electricity for export, Yes. But all in a controlled,
structured, sustainable and non-intrusive fashion. It can be
done!
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Dungarvan will be illuminated
with festive cheer this Friday
Children’s Parade of Lights from Walton Park to Dungarvan Shopping Centre
and Grattan Square
DUNGARVAN
and
Abbeyside are set to be
illuminated with festive
cheer this coming
Friday, 22nd November,
when the new upgraded
and enhanced Christmas
lights will be switched
on.
The lights will be
switched on in Walton Park
for the first time ever, which
will light up both the park
and Abbeyside. This will
then be followed by a
Children’s Parade of lights
to the Shopping Centre
when the lights will be
switched on there, and then
onto Grattan Square where
the town lights will be
switched on.
Town
Clerk
Joe
O’Flaherty told Council
members at the November
meeting of Dungarvan
Town Council that the
Chamber received funding
for an upgrade of the
Christmas lights from
Waterford
Leader
Partnership.
He commended the
Chamber on their hard
work
promoting
Dungarvan this year and
their
programme
to
encourage people to shop
locally in Dungarvan this
Christmas, as well as draw
people from other areas.
An invitation to the
Christmas lights switch on
was extended to all members of the Council, as well
as members of the public,
for what should be an exciting and festive event.
Cllr. Ann Marie Rossiter
(FF) said she was delighted
with the Christmas lights
programme.
She said businesses faces
challenges coming up to
Christmas, but said the
switching on of the lights is
a great idea, because the
whole town will be lit up at
the same time this year.
She said businesses are
being encouraged to put
lights up around windows
and doors during Christmas
as part of the Chamber’s
“Dungarvan Aglow” programme.
Cllr. Rossiter asked the
Council to consider doing
something with Scanlon’s
Yard car park, such as a free
half hour, to encourage
more people to come into
town and use the car park.
“We need to do something to show that
Dungarvan has a lot of
parking,” she said.
Agreeing, Cllr. Brendan
Mansfield (SF) suggested
the Council should consider free parking in
Scanlon’s Yard from a certain time.
Cllr. Gerry O’Mahony
(Ind) agreed saying that the
free parking should coin-
cide with the switch on of
the Christmas lights.
Deputy Mayor Nicky
Sheehan said something
should be done to promote
Scanlon’s Yard car park.
“It will get people using
the car park and they will
then know where it is,” said
Cllr. Sheehan.
Independent Councillor
Dr. Tom Higgins asked if
there another entrance
could be created into the
car park, such as from Mary
Street.
However, Mr. O’Flaherty
said it was unlikely, especially as the entrance from
Mary Street is so narrow.
Cllr. Rossiter suggested
that signage should be
placed around town to
show vehicle and pedestrian
access to Scanlon’s Yard car
park.
Cllr. Mansfield asked the
Council
to
consider
extending the free half hour
to Scanlon’sYard car park, or
have some sort of incentive
during the Christmas
period.
Town Manager Frank
Curran said it is a suggestion
the Council can examine.
SWITCH ON OF
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Schedule for Friday, 22nd
November:
4.00 p.m. Assemble at
Walton Park for fancy dress
and games for children.
4.15 p.m. Switch on of
lights
4.30 p.m. Parade departs
for Shopping Centre, via
Railway Walk.
4.45 p.m. Search for
Santa by Fire and Rescue
Service
5.00 p.m. Christmas
Carols by St. Mary’s Parish
Choir.
5.30 p.m. Switch on of
town Christmas lights by
Mayor of Dungarvan Cllr.
Teresa Wright.
Pictured above is a family of young children, holding up their signs
against Eirgrid’s Gridlink Project. One of the very many families that
will be affected if Eirgrid are successful in getting their planning permission to erect unsightly 150-180 foot Pylons carrying extremely
dangerous 400kV of overhead electricity, at 350 metre intervals
along the picturesque Comeragh Mountains and many other areas
from Tallow to Waterford city. These monstrosities will resemble in
height 10 bungalows stacked on top of each other! Make your
voices heard by signing the online petition at comeraghsagainstpylons/change.org and by sending letters of objection to: (FREEPOST
licence F5007), Mr. John Lowry (Project Manager), Eirgrid Link
Project, Eirgrid P.O. Box 12213, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. But hurry
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS AND LETTERS OF OBJECTION IS TUESDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER!
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Repairs to
begin shortly
on Villierstown
water supply
Marie and Karen Fitzgerald presenting Eileen Kearney from the Irish Cancer Society with a cheque
for €2,470.70 in Lawlors Hotel on Friday last. The amount was raised on the fundraising night
they held in Lawlors Hotel for Action Breast Cancer on the 19th October. Thanking everyone
involved.
[Richard Cutbill, Deise Photographic Society-Photography Within The Community]
County Mayor confident
of being added to local
election ticket
THE Fine Gael selection
convention, which selected
candidates for the upcoming
local elections in 2014, has
failed to add one of its polltopping members to the
ticket.
The selection convention,
which was held last Monday
night, selected Councillors
Pat Nugent, Declan Doocey
and Micheál Cosgrove to go
on the ticket for the upcoming local elections in June,
2014.
However, the selection
convention did not add Cllr.
Damien Geoghegan, the current Mayor of County
Waterford, to the ticket.
Mayor Geoghegan has a
track record as a politician and
a Councillor, who topped the
poll for Dungarvan Town
Council in the 2004 and
2009 elections and for
Waterford County Council
in the 2009 election.
It is understood that the
Party National Executive will
look at the selection and can
add candidates as they see fit.
Speaking
to
the
Dungarvan Observer, Mayor
Geoghegan said he fully
expects to be added to the
ticket sooner, rather than later.
“The fact that I’m a sitting
Councillor with a strong
track record electorally, I
believe Fine Gael will
examine the selection and
add me to the ticket,” said
Mayor Geoghegan.
“One way, or the other, I
will be a candidate in the
upcoming local elections and
ultimately, it will be the
people of Dungarvan and
Lismore electoral area who
will decide who represents
them on the new amalgamated local authority,” said
Mayor Geoghegan.
have been examples of such
situations before, where sitting
Councillors were not added
to the ticket, yet were subsequently added to the ticket
by the Party National
Executive.
“Sometimes,
selection
conventions can throw up
these results, which is why the
Party reserves the right to add
a candidate after the selection
convention,”
Mayor
Geoghegan added.
A CONTRACTOR should
be on the ground in
Villierstown to repair the
water supply pipe in the next
week or so.
of
Waterford
County
Council, Director of Services
Paul Daly said there was a 500
metre section of the pipe
which was the problem and
Council staff were on site.
He confirmed that five
tenders were opened in
relation to the Villierstown
water mains replacement.
Cllr. Billy Kyne (Lab) said
he was present as a Councillor
witness at the opening of the
tenders on Monday, 11th
November, last.
“It is vital that the selection
of the successful tender will
be done as speedily as possible,” said Cllr. Kyne.
County Council to preserve
community functions
WATERFORD County
Council has agreed to
preserve the community
functions currently supported
by Town Councils in Tramore
and Dungarvan.
of
Waterford
County
Council, a Notice of Motion
was proposed by Cllr. Paddy
O’Callaghan (Lab) that the
County Council preserve the
community
functions
currently supported by
Tramore Town Council, such
as town twinning, St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, Tidy Towns
Committee,
Tramore
Coastguard Station Arts and
Cultural Centre, Christmas
Are there better options
than Deposits?
BANKS and building
societies over the last 6-12
months have reduced
deposit interest rates for
account holders to below
2.0% AER for most deposit
accounts giving deposit
holders very small returns on
their money. BPC Financial
Planning
based
in
Dungarvan offers very
attractive alternative options
than deposit accounts for
clients, John Organ with
BPC Financial Planning
suggests “Our funds suit
clients that either want to
access their money at any
stage or want to invest for a
minimum of 3-5 years.
Deposit interest rates will
continue to fall over the
coming months and with
DIRT tax on deposits to be
a minimum of 41% from
January 2014, clients are
looking for real alternatives
and our funds are very
popular with clients”.
Default funds provided by
have significantly outperformed deposit rates
especially over the last 18
months. The VR3 Fund has
given an annual return of
8.30% over the last 12
months, the VR4 Fund has
given an annual return of
11.50% and the VR5 Fund
has given an annual return of
14.80% which are all significantly higher than any
deposit account and these
funds options are available
for lump sum investments
and regular monthly savings
and provide a real alternative
to clients who are frustrated
with the current low level of
interest rate returns in
He welcomed the work
being done by Council staff at
the moment.
However, he said a start
date for the contract part of
the project would be welcomed by Villierstown
residents.
Mr. Daly said that the project should begin in the next
week or two.
Cllr. John Pratt (Lab)
expressed thanks to Waterford
County Council for the
progress made on the issue
and to finally have works
started.
Cllr. Declan Doocey (FG)
also welcomed the progress
on the Villierstown water
supply issue and the fact the
work will be done and the
water pipe will be permanently fixed.
Ireland.
If you would like to
discuss your options in more
detail you can contact John
Organ in BPC Financial
Planning who operate from
the Dungarvan Enterprise
Centre in the office at 058
75942 or on mobile at 087
2131558.
www.bpc.ie
Email:
[email protected]
Limited, trading as BPC
Financial
Planning
is
regulated by the Central
Bank of Ireland.
lighting, etc.
Cllr. O’Callaghan sought
the preservation of the
community functions before
the Town Council is
abolished.
The
proposal
was
seconded by Cllr. Ann Marie
Power (non-party).
Concurring with the
sentiments of the motion,
Mayor Damien Geoghegan
(FG) said the same motion
should be replicated for
Dungarvan Town Council.
“All those projects are very
important for the towns of
Tramore and Dungarvan,”
pointed
out
Mayor
Geoghegan.
Work welcomed
on sewerage
scheme
WORK being carried out on the
sewerage scheme at Blacknock,
Kilmeaden, was welcomed at the
County Council.
Cllr. John O’Leary (FF) said
the problem has been ongoing
for a long number of years and
works now being carried out by
should ensure that the problem
which has caused a lot of anxiety
and discomfort for families will
now be finally resolved.
“The work being done will
also be cost effective for the
Council as it will mean that the
septic tank will not have to be
serviced on a continuous basis,
and will improve the health and
safety standards in the area,” said
Cllr. O’Leary.
(Est. 1989)
Christmas Sets now in stock
Appointments
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087 2364856
2 Mitchell Street, Dungarvan
“Dress your
window before
Christmas”
Roller Blinds • Venetian Blinds
• Vertical Blinds
from
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on the N25
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Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle –
Hospitality Excellence Award – Honor Byrne, Cliff House Hotel,
Ardmore (sponsors); Helena and Donnacha Gough, The Local Bar,
winners.
PICTORIAL
Service Excellence Award sponsored by RIKON – Moya Verling,
Rikon, making the presentation to the winner Slynnis Casey,
Smalltalk Preschool & Creche. Included is Richard Casey.
Emplotees Contribution to Business Award. Tommy Murphy and
Oksana Gucmeryte, McDonalds Dungarvan (sponsors), presents
the award to the winner, Mags Durand-O'Connor, Dungarvan
Enterprise Centre.
Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle – Smart Travel/Green Environmental
Events Award, winner Festival of Food. From left: Anne O'Sullivan, Environmental Dept WCC, sponsors; Catherine Kavanagh, Donal Connolly and Eimhin Ni Chonchuir, Festival of Food, and Colette
Bannon, President Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber.
Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle – Social Media Excellence Award
sponsored by Darock Media. From left: Darach Crawley, Darock Media, sponsor; Claire and Tom
Dalton with Jen Ui Dhuibhir and Cormac Dwyer, Dungarvan Brewing Company, winners, and Colette
Bannon, President Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber.
Veteran to Business Award, Patrica Murray, Murray’s Pharmacy,
winner, and Pat Murray.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore
Castle were Michelle Sheehan, Ann O'Sullivan, Richard and
Glynnis Casey.
Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle – Social Contribution Award sponsored by Terra Nua. From left: Johnny McGrath and Lucia Quealy, Terra Nua, sponsors; John Supple,
winner; Colette Bannon, President Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber, and Brian Gleeson,
guest speaker.
Castle were Susanne and Alan Dalton. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Castle were Meave and Shane Curran, The Colour Store with
Aisling O'Connor.
Castle were Nora and Tim O'Leary.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Donna and Barbara
Byrne, New You Hair & Beauty Salon with Olivia and Maurice Butler, Butlers Ice Cream.
NEWS
13
Concern over ‘perceived
low skills and education’
in Waterford
CONCERN was voiced at the
County Council over ‘perceived low
skills and education’ in County
Waterford.
Cllr. Billy Kyne (Lab) was
responding to a statement in the
Economic Strategy for Waterford,
which was presented by Economic
Development Officer, Fearghal Reidy
at the meeting.
In a profile of Waterford, one of the
weaknesses listed was ‘perceived low
skills and education’.
“This statement would concern
me,” said Cllr. Kyne.
“There are highly committed
skilled workers in Waterford County
and City.“
In relation to the Economic
Strategy, he said that anyone would
welcome and support a strategy
which would advance the collective
of the county and city, but outlined his
grave disappointment at the
government’s decision to abolish
Dungarvan Town Council.
Cllr. Kyne said that in addition to
attracting multi-nationals and foreign
direct investment, there are a lot of
skills in Waterford in indigenous
industry.
“I believe the IDA and other
players haven’t done the county or city
any service,” said Cllr. Kyne.
“With the shedding of Tramore,
Lismore and Dungarvan, I think our
national politicians need to step out
and see that foreign direct investment
is a priority which has to be delivered
upon.
There are skilled and talented peo-
ple here,” added Cllr. Kyne.
County Manager Denis McCarthy
said a critical element of the
Economic Strategy was the
establishment of a regional presence of
the IDA in the area, which, he said,“is
foremost in the implementation
report”.
Mr. Reidy agreed with Cllr. Kyne
that there are excellent skills in
County Waterford.
“The next step is to bring it to a
level where manufacturers need it,” he
said.
KEEP CALM
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Senator Denis Landy this week met with Labour Councillors to update them on his recent meeting with Pat Rabbitte regarding
Eirgrid. Attached photograph taken in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan includes Cllr. Ger Baron, Cllr. Jan Rotte and Cllr. Nicky Sheehan.
POWER WASH SERVICE
ALSO AVAILABLE
Now is the time to clean the moss from your roofs,
gutters, paths, patios, driveways!!!
If you are looking for somebody who can do dirty
jobs and give your home a new lease of life and if
you want to come back to a beautifully refreshed
place – just call!
EirGrid encourages continued public
input on the Grid Link Project
Closing date reminder of Tuesday, 26th November
EIRGRID, the state-owned
company that operates the
national electricity grid, is
encouraging continued public feedback on the Grid Link
Project – a €500 million
investment in the electricity
transmission network linking
Leinster and Munster.
The third focused period
of consultation ends on
November 26th and evaluation of the feedback received
will begin following the closure of the consultation.
John Lowry, the Grid Link
Project Manager, commented
“After November 26th, all
communication channels for
members of the public to
engage with the project will
remain open, as they have
been since April 2012, and
the project team will continue to accept feedback
received after this date.
The project is still in the
early stages and there will be
further public consultation
next year. EirGrid is
encouraging members of the
public and interested parties
to continue to provide input
in relation to the Grid Link
Project.”
Following this third
focused
round
of
consultation, EirGrid will
review and consider all
feedback received from
members of the public and
other stakeholders.
This feedback along with
ongoing technical and
environmental studies will be
used to identify a least
constrained corridor and
substation sites.
The least constrained
corridor is considered to be
the corridor which best
avoids social, environmental,
technical
and
other
constraints within which the
overhead line can be routed.
In further stages of the
project EirGrid will continue
to consult with and provide
information to members of
the public and other stakeholders.The least constrained
corridor will be identified in
2014.
EirGrid does not envisage
applying
for
planning
permission until early 2016.
In September, EirGrid
published the Stage 1 Report
for the project which
identifies feasible 1km-wide
route corridor options for the
proposed overhead power
line.The report is available at
www.eirgridprojects.com/pr
ojects/gridlink
Members of the public can
make submissions to the
project team in the following
ways:
For written feedback
contact The Grid Link
Project Manager, EirGrid, PO
Box 12213, Glenageary, Co.
Dublin
or
email
[email protected]
To provide feedback by
telephone, Lo-call 1890 422
122.
To receive SMS updates,
text Grid Link to 51444. For
updates in your area, text
Grid Link and the name of
your county to 51444
(standard SMS rates apply).
Grid
Link
Project
Information Centres are open
in Midleton, Co. Cork and
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare each
Monday; Carrick-on-Suir,
Co. Tipperary each Tuesday;
New Ross, Co. Wexford on
Wednesday and Carlow town
on Thursday. Office opening
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PICTORIAL
Castle were Ann Marie Lucey with Greg and Mary Ashe.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Maurice Power, Rosie
Plummer, John Supple, Ciara Mitchell and Ciara Griffin, Ardmore Pattern Festival.
Castle were Avril Murphy and Jenny Beresford, Dungarvan &
West Waterford Chamber.
Castle were Feargal Reidy, Pat Murray and Donal Connolly.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Eunice Power, Regina
Mangan, Lucia Quealy, Maeve Quill, Mary Ashe and Margaret O'Riordan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Castle were Amy Whelan and Jamie Moore.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Liam, Claire and Brian
Gleeson.
Castle were Michael and Edel Spillane. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Castle were John and Aisling Organ.
Castle were Anne Butler, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber.
Caroline Hickey and Aisling Walsh, Dungarvan Recycling.
Castle were Ian Noctor, Moya Verling and Anthony Murphy.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Helena, Honor and Kitty
Byrne with Anthony Murphy.
PICTORIAL
15
Castle were Grace O'Sullivan with Steven and Breda O'Mahony,
Monicas.
Owen Madden and Tael Byrne, Summer House Lismore. Mags Durand-O'Connor, Dungarvan
Enterprise Centre and Feargal Reidy, WCC.
Castle were Breffni and Des O'Rourke, Sam McCauleys.
Castle were Hugh O'Neill and Michael Colivert, FBD Insurances
with Ciara and Darach Crawley, Darock Media.
Castle were Niall King with Carol and Johnny Byrne.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Alan and Caroline Ryan
with Nuala and Pat Ryan, Deise College.
Castle were Catherine Kavanagh, Sandra Mills, Neil Renton and
Louise Clarke.
Castle were Michelle Lannigan, Susan Denn and Roisin Hickey.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Tomas MacGraith, Maeve
Quill, Regina Mangan and Irial MacMurchu.
Castle were Roisin Hickey, Susan Denn and Patrick Flynn.
Castle were Rosie Plummer and Marie Cliffe, Tefal Express
Castle were Mary Beresford, Trudi Morrissey and Louise
Beresford.
At the Dungarvan & West Waterford Awards Night in Lismore Castle were Cheryl Lenane, Orla
Keane, Maureen Betts and Kirsty Arrigan, Once Upon a Child.
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NEWS
Dull Achy Pain in Older Adults
Impingement Syndrome
@By Tomás Ryan BSc., Ph. Th. MIAPT,
Physical Therapist based in Clonmel & Thurles
Attack on elderly
continues with
savage cuts to
housing aid for
older persons
– Cllr. James Tobin
The Government has drastically reduced the number
of grants paid out for the
Housing Aid for the Older
Persons Scheme since it
came in to power.
Following a request
from Cllr. Tobin to Barry
Cowen FF spokesperson
on the Environment and
Local Government, and in
a reply to a Parliamentary
question from him, The
Government revealed the
full scale of their cuts targeting older people across
the country.
“Housing Aid for Older
Persons Scheme is a vital
support to help older
people adapt their homes
to their physical circumstances. The Government
has cut this support to the
bone, with the number of
grants reduced from 7,138
in 2010 to just 1,739 so far
in 2013”, explained Cllr.
Tobin.
“The rapid decline over
the past three years has
meant many older persons
across Co. Waterford are
not getting the support
they need to live in the
homes they have worked
all their lives for.
“The Government has
failed to provide real
resources to allow older
people make the changes
they need to continue living in their own homes for
as long as possible. Many
people require only modest
supports to continue living
independently and securely
close to their families and
friends. These cutbacks
jeopardise that and it's
shameful says Cllr.Tobin.
“This is yet another local
service that is under threat
due to cutbacks from this
Government.
The
Enviornment Minster Phil
Hogan is back-tracking on
his promise to ensure that
80% of the property tax
collected in an area goes
towards local services in
that area. Local authority
finances are under severe
pressure and they are struggling to come up with
their 20% of the costs of
housing aid supports. Yet
the Government is now
denying them income
from the property tax it
promised would fund local
services.”
Pictured at the Ibec South East Region AGM 2013 were John Coffey (Flahavans); Maeve McElwee (Ibec, Head of IR/HR Operations);
John Flahavan (Flahavans) and John Farrell (Ibec South East Regional Director).
[Leo Murphy]
Dungarvan’s Toymaster partners
with RTÉ 2FM for St. Vincent de
Paul in ‘Operation Santa'
MURPHY'S Toymaster in
Dungarvan is a partner of the
RTE 2FM ‘Operation Santa’
in aid of St.Vincent de Paul
(SVP), which begins this
week (20th November) and
runs until 8th December.
You can support the
‘Operation Santa’ campaign
by purchasing Toymaster gift
vouchers
at
Murphy's
Toymaster.
"If our customers who
purchase vouchers wish us to
deliver them to their local St.
Vincent de Paul, we will
ensure that happens in time
for Christmas,” said Kathleen
Murphy. "The objective of
this very important campaign
is to seek to ensure that every
family has what they need
this Christmas, and this
includes a visit from Santa,"
she said.
This is the nation’s biggest
ever charity appeal led by all
2FM presenters including
Ryan Tubridy, Hector Ó
hEochagain, Colm Hayes and
Larry Gogan.
Geoff Meagher, National
President of St. Vincent de
Paul: "The Operation Santa
campaign along with our
Annual Appeal, which is also
in progress, is even more vital
than ever. We are grateful to
Toymaster and the other
commercial supporters for
their input.”
“Calls for assistance to us
have increased by over 100%
in recent years as more and
more families struggle with
making
ends
meet.
Particularly at this time of the
year our volunteers are
stretched in meeting calls to
provide food, fuel and toys.
Without the generosity and
help of the Irish people and
companies like Toymaster we
could not provide this much
needed assistance to those
who ask for our help."
In addition to purchasing
vouchers at Toymaster, people
can also support SVP by
donating online at svp.ie or
supporting local SVP fundraising and collections.
A Guide to Wildlife Walks in Waterford
A guide to...
Wildlife Walks
in
Waterford
Declan McGrath
DECLAN McGrath has just
published A Guide to Wildlife
Walks in Waterford, which is
a very attractive publication in
full colour throughout, and is
lavishly illustrated with many
fine photographs to accompany the 32 walks that are
presented.
The purpose of the book
is to describe some of the best
walks that are available in
Waterford and to highlight
the wildlife that is to be seen
as you walk.The main part of
the book is the walks descriptions themselves, and if you
would like to walk along the
coast, the uplands, the rivers
and lakes, the forests or the
urban areas of county
Waterford, then this is the
book for you. In the west of
the county you might like to
visit
the
remarkable
Ballysaggartmore Towers or
even undertake Lady Louisa’s
Walk in nearby Lismore.The
Cunnigar in Dungarvan
Harbour is always an invigorating stroll in very pleasant
surroundings, and there are
panoramic views to be
enjoyed if walking around the
Ring peninsula just up the
road.
There are fantastic mountains in Waterford, which offer
plenty opportunities for
walking, especially through
the rugged coums of the
Comeraghs or the rolling
moorland
of
the
Knockmealdowns. The long
and spectacular Waterford
coastline has some great
walks, with much to be seen.
The forests too have a network of tracks and trails, and
some of these are waymarked,
with interpretative panels
explaining the varied features
of the possible trails (at
Colliganwood
and
Glenshelane, for example).
Even the urban areas of the
county offer scope for excellent walking in familiar surroundings.
All these walks and more
are detailed in the book. As
well as describing all the
wildlife, there are information
panels on other interesting
features that may be encountered as you walk.
Detailed maps are included
and a chapter at the end of
the book presents useful
information on what is
needed to fully appreciate and
enjoy walking in Waterford.
The book will be of
immense value to anyone
intending to walk in our
scenic county of Waterford.
You won’t be disappointed as
you walk the wild places of
the county.
The book is available in all
the local bookshops at €20
Ballyscanlan lake
THIS week I will discuss Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
that causes achy shoulder pain in adults from the ages of 2540 years. Shoulder Impingement syndrome affects the
supraspinatus tendon beneath the acromion which overlays
the head of humerus (upper arm). Fibrosis which is the formation of excessive tissue, forms on the affected supraspinatus tendon thus reducing the normal space between the head
of the humerus and its overlying acromion bone. Hence
when the arm is elevated, the supraspinatus tendon becomes
compressed due to the abnormal space restriction underneath the acromion head.
In addition osteophyte which is calcified bony lumps can
develop underneath the acromion adding further to restriction and tendon impingement. Commonly associated with
this condition is a degenerative AC joint that serves to restrict
shoulder movement. This AC restriction should be
addressed also in the treatment plan.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF SHOULDER
IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME
• Achy Shoulder Pain
• Pain at night when sleeping on affected shoulder
• Constant achy pain that can be sharp and sudden with
activity
• Achy pain radiates to the front and side of the shoulder
and down towards the elbow joint
• Restricted movement with pain when elevating arm
sideway from the hip to the ceiling
• Condition does not heal with rest only & needs exercise
plan and in some cases surgery
TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT
The goal when treating this condition is to create more
space between the acromion bone and the head of the
humerous so that the supraspinatus tendon and bursa do not
get compressed upon movement. This can be difficult to
achieve with osteophyte formation or with the presence of
advanced fibrosis of the supraspinatus tendon. A number of
factors contribute to Shoulder Impingement Syndrome that
needs to be addressed in order to successfully undo this
restriction.
Posterior and Inferior capsule tightness causes the humeral
head to raise upwards and forwards causing compression.
Stretching techniques of the capsule should be included.
Postural misalignment of the shoulder blade muscles as
seen in people with forward head posture and rounded
shoulder can cause an acromion forward tilt. To correct this,
the muscles between the shoulder blades, Rhomboid muscle
and middle trapezius should be strengthened.
Likewise the rotator cuff muscles, (Infraspinatus and Teres
minor muscles) of the shoulder that serve to dynamically
stabilise the head of the humerus underneath the acromion
are commonly weak and need strengthening.
Dysfunctional AC joint should be addressed with mobilisations to increase active shoulder movement.
Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish
Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel. Contact
Number: 0504 26672. Email your queries to:
[email protected]
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Labour confirms
line-up for 2014
Joe and Maura White of Kilmolash Bridge, Cappoquin, who recently celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary at Richmond House with family and friends on October 3rd.
Upgrading of WIT
is “advancing”
WHILE the lack of a university in the South
East is seen as a weakness for the region in the
Economic Strategy for Waterford County and
City, the upgrading of Waterford and Carlow
Institutes of Technology to university status is
“advancing”.
At the November meeting of Waterford
County Council, Economic Development
Officer Fearghal Reidy gave a presentation on
the Economic Strategy for Waterford.
Cllr. James Tobin (FF) wanted to know
about the importance of a university and at
what stage is a proposed university for the
South East.
Mr. Reidy confirmed that the Economic
Strategy advocates the upgrading of WIT and
CIT as a University for the South East, and
said the proposal is “advancing”.
“The proposal has gone onto the next stage
with the Department of Education and Skills,”
Mr. Reidy informed the elected members.
“WIT and Carlow IT are working on plan at
this stage.”
Cllr. Brendán Coffey (FG) added that the
upgrading of WIT would give Waterford an
advantage.
MERCYHURST
UNIVERSITY
Meanwhile, the Council was told that
Mercyhurst University is at an advanced stage
in relation to acquiring a site in Dungarvan to
construct a campus.
One of the priorities identified in the
Economic Strategy was to support Mercyhurst
University to develop its study abroad programme; establishment of its European
Headquarters for its Centre for Intelligence,
Analytics, Research and Training, and develop
academic partnerships with other academic
institutions in Europe.
County Manager Denis McCarthy said
construction on the site should begin in the
near future and the University is applying for
outlining planning permission on the site.
SEVEN sitting councillors
have been selected to stand
for Labour in the 2014 Local
Elections, as announced at the
Labour Party Selection convention in the Granville
Hotel recently.
In
the
DungarvanLismore electoral area
Councillors Billy Kyne, John
Pratt and Nicky Sheehan will
be on the Labour Ticket.
Cllr. Billy Kyne noted that
he
has
represented
Dungarvan since 1979 and he
plans to continue to serve the
community in the family
Labour tradition; his late
father was a TD, Tom Kyne.
The committed Trade
Unionist said “I have extensive experience working for
people in Dungarvan and
beyond as a I’ve been a councillor for many years. I’m sure
that experience will continue
to help me to do serve the
people as a trusted representative.”
West Waterford based Cllr.
John Pratt said he was looking forward to ensuring that
rural communities in the West
have their voices heard and
needs met. Pointing to need
for social inclusion in communities
John
said,
“Waterford is a huge county
and it’s vital that we have
strong voices for West
Waterford places like Tallow,
Lismore, Cappoquin and
beyond. I am delighted to
have been ratified to run in
next year’s local elections and
I would be honoured to represent my constituents to the
best of my ability.”
Dungarvan Town Cllr.
Nicky Sheehan said of this
nomination “I am delighted
to have been afforded the
opportunity to remain the
voice of the people in my
local
community.”Cllr.
Sheehan has been active in
Athletics and with organisations including the Irish
Heart Foundation for many
years, and is currently
involved in the Men’s Shed
in Dungarvan. The former
Waterford Crystal worker said
“I have thoroughly enjoyed
helping the Townspeople
these last few years on the
Labour Councillors at the Labour Selection Convention in Granville Hotel Recently - Jack Walsh,
Paddy O'Callaghan (Outgoing), Nicky Sheehan, Dee Jacques, Ger Barron, Phil Prendergast MEP,
John Pratt, Seamus Ryan.
Town Council and I hope to
continue this work for
Dungarvan and its hinterland.”
In County Waterford Cllr.
Ger Barron
said: “I’m
delighted to secure the nomination to run again as I want
to continue to serve the rural
communities. In a time when
the Council is merging into a
new body, I think it’s important that we have experienced
voices to deal with the fresh
challenges, and I hope to do
just that as the voice of the
Labour Party in the
Comeragh Area.”
In Waterford City, longstanding Councillors Seamus
Ryan and Jack Walsh will run
in Waterford City South and
Waterford City East respectively, while Cllr. Dee Jacques
has been selected as the
Labour representative for
Waterford City West.
Cllr. Seamus Ryan is looking forward to the opportunity to represent Waterford
City South doing all he can
to help retain and retain jobs.
Pointing to some of his priorities he said "As a long time
committed campaigner for
improvements in health services such as the palliative care
unit in WRH and increased
access to BreastCheck I am
determined to continue the
campaign for these essential
services."
In Waterford City East
Cllr. Jack Walsh said “As the
economy recovers it’s vitally
important that we have a
strong Labour representation
in the Council to fight to
ensure that Waterford is able
to benefit from the upswing”.
He identified job creation as
the big issue for Waterford,
saying “This is important for
the families who would benefit directly as well as having
a major impact for the retail
sector.”
Cllr. Dee Jacques said she
was delighted to have been
selected for Waterford City
West having taken up a council role earlier this year and
having close ties with the
Local Area Network. She
said “My work is focused by
the issues people present to
me. As a graduate and past
community development
worker I am finding the skills
and learning from that experience are proving worthwhile to the work I am now
doing.”
The Waterford Selection
Convention was chaired
Labour MEP for Ireland
South Phil Prendergast who
will be contesting the
European Elections next
May.
Speaking on the night Phil
Prendergast said: “I'm very
much aware of the strong
tradition Labour has in the
Deise and I'm looking forward to working with all of
the local representatives ahead
of the 2014 Local and
European Elections. In the
local Elections I believe the
Labour Party will perform
well as we have a strong
group of experienced candidates across the whole
county.”
Labour TD for Waterford,
Deputy Ciara Conway said
she was delighted that Labour
had such a strong and committed team of candidates
contesting
the Local
Elections in 2014.
“The Councillors running
for Labour in the 2014 elections are a passionate and
committed group of people,
with a strong belief in the
values of the Labour Party
and a thorough working
knowledge
of
what’s
happening on the ground
locally. I’m proud that we
have a such a dedicated team
of proven and capable
candidates, and I wish them
all the best in the elections.”
Ciara paid tribute to outgoing Councillors Paddy
O’Callaghan in Tramore, Jan
Rotte in Lismore, and Teresa
Wright in Dungarvan and
thanked them for all their
hard work over the years.
“Jan, Paddy and Teresa have
been dedicated and hardworking Labour Party
Councillors, so I’d like to pay
tribute to them and thank
them for that. I’m sure they’ll
continue to be active in their
communities and I wish
them well for their futures.”
Community worker hits out at Council over proposed changes to Grattan Square
A COMMUNITY worker and candidate
in the forthcoming local elections has hit
out at Dungarvan Town Council for
attempting to destroy the historic Grattan
Square.
Seamus O’Donnell, an independent /
Fianna Fail candidate from Old Parish, said
making changes in Grattan Square could
be detrimental to businesses.
Currently, there are proposals on public
display at the ‘Go Dungarvan’ office for the
redevelopment of the town centre including Grattan Square.
The plans are proposed under the
Smarter Travel project and the deadline for
public submissions is before 1.00 p.m. on
Tuesday, 26th November, 2013.
Mr. O’Donnell said he has received a
number of complaints from constituents
about the plans for Grattan Square.
“A lot of people are annoyed about it,”
said Mr. O’Donnell. “Why should the
Town Council interfere with the Square,
which has been there for hundreds of years.
It is part of our history.”
Mr. O’Donnell said many historic events
took place in Grattan Square, and was the
location for many fairs.
“There used to be weighing scales
located on the Square, even petrol pumps
at one time.Those things can’t be forgotten
about.”
Mr. O’Donnell said if the changes occur
to Grattan Square, it will ruin businesses in
the centre of town.
He said it would affect all types of businesses, including shops, pubs, and hotels.
“They already have to face high rates,”
he said. “Now if this goes ahead, it will
affect parking and it will move shoppers
out of the town.”
Mr. O’Donnell, who previously voiced
his opposition to Aldi constructing a store
in Dungarvan, said people are already moving out to the edge of town to do their
shopping, with other discount stores and
supermarket chains.
“Businesses will close due to the high
rates and volume of people going out to
the edge of town to do their shopping.”
Mr. O’Donnell said those people who
contacted him with complaints about the
Square will make a submission before the
closing date.
He also confirmed he would also make
a submission on the Grattan Square pro-
posals.
He also questioned the wisdom of
spending money on bollards, speed ramps
and traffic calming at locations like the
Burgery, when the roads around the town
continue to remain in a dire state.
“Money has been used to narrow the
N25 at the Burgery and for what? It hasn’t
filled in any pot holes in the roads or cut
back hedges in the ditch,” he said.
“I haven’t a problem with the work they
are doing for Smarter Travel, it is the way
they are going about it which bothers me,”
Mr. O’Donnell added.
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NEWS
Keep your
Festive Finances
on track
WITH only 6 weeks (from 13th November) left to
Christmas, you may be thinking about starting your
Christmas shopping.The National Consumer Agency has
a Christmas budgeting tool and useful money saving tips
on www.consumerhelp.ie to help you keep your spending
on track. Last year, in the run up to Christmas, there were
over 5,000 visits to the Christmas budget planner and
money saving tips.
CHRISTMAS BUDGET PLANNER
The Christmas Budget planner helps consumers draw
up a realistic budget as they start planning for Christmas.
It sets out the main costs associated with Christmas such as
gifts, food, drink and decorations and includes some of the
less obvious costs that people may forget to budget for, such
as Christmas nights out or increased heating and electricity
bills
MONEY SAVING TIPS
Plan ahead and use the National Consumer Agency’s
CHRISTMAS money saving tips:
Waterford and Wexford etb FETAC Awards presentations, West Waterford, Lismore House Hotel, Lismore. Congratulations to the General Learning group who recently
received their certificates at an awards ceremony in Lismore House Hotel. Also included in the photograph are: Nicola McCarthy-Hanlon – Adult Literacy Organiser, Mary
Walsh - Adult Education Officer, tutors and members of Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board.
C
hristmas cooking does not have to cost a fortune. Look
out for cheaper own-brand goods, particularly to use as
ingredients in items such as stuffing, mincemeat, ham glaze
etc. Remember that shops are only closed for a day or two,
so don’t buy more than you need, to prevent waste.
H
eating and electricity costs can increase at Christmas.
Christmas tree lights and lighting around the house are
expensive to run.Try putting lights on a timer and you can
make simple changes such as regularly turning off lights,
switching off appliances and buying energy-efficient light
bulbs to cut down on costs.
R
esearch is a great way to keep on top of your budget; If
you have a present in mind, shop around and compare
prices, both in-store and online.
Waterford and Wexford etb FETAC Awards presentations, West Waterford, Lismore House Hotel, Lismore. Congratulations to the General Learning group who recently
received their certificates at an awards ceremony in Lismore House Hotel. Also included in the photograph are: Nicola McCarthy-Hanlon – Adult Literacy Organiser, Mary
Walsh - Adult Education Officer, tutors and members of Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board.
Inspiration is very cost effective at Christmas! Think of MOUNTAIN MEITHEAL SOUTH EAST . . .
ways that you could help limit your spending on presents
including Secret Santa. If there is an expensive item that
you really want to give to someone, consider splitting the
cost with a friend or relative.
S
hopping without a list or in a panic is not a good idea
and could lead to expensive impulsive buys. Make a list (and
check it twice!) including everyone you intend to buy for
and how much you will spend on each person.
Think about a present for family or friends that you could
make rather than buy. If you’re good at baking, biscuits that
double up as tree decorations are thoughtful and effective.
If you enjoy photography, you could compile an album or
frame a particularly nice photo. Handmade gifts and cards
are appreciated, and if you have children, getting them
involved is a fun and inexpensive activity to while away a
cold winter evening.
M
ake sure you know your rights. If you buy something
in a shop and then change your mind, you are not entitled
to a refund, but in some cases the shop may give you a
refund or allow you to change the item.They make ask for
proof of purchase such as a receipt or a gift receipt if you
are returning something someone else bought for you.You
can learn more about your rights www.consumerhelp.ie
Ask about terms and conditions if you are buying gift
cards or gift vouchers. What is the expiry date? Are there
any charges?
S
tress - Try not to get stressed out about the presents you
have to buy and how you are going to be able to afford
them. Christmas is a time for enjoying family and friends,
and with a little bit of pre-planning, it can still be a time of
plenty.
Check out the money saving tips and Christmas budget
planner on the National Consumer Agency’s website
www.consumerhelp.ie
“Get out, Get Dirty
and give Back”
THIS is what the volunteers of
Mountain Meitheal South East have
been doing for the last year.
In a project undertaken in partnership with Coillte, the volunteer group
made up of 64 people from all over
Munster gave eight work days, or a
staggering 536 hrs repairing and building a track in the Coillte forestry in the
Glen of Aherlow. On Sunday the 10th
of November the track was handed
back to Coillte representative Mary
O’Brien who said “it was a pleasure for
herself and Coillte to work with
Mountain Meitheal South East on this
project. Coillte were delighted with the
finished track and the standard of work
by the volunteers has to be seen and
walked on to be appreciated. The
volunteers have turned what was a
muddy short cut, into a track that will
last for generations of walkers to enjoy”
Mountain Meitheal South East
started work on Sunday, 12th May,
2013. Behind that simple sentence lies
a longer story, involving many people
and lot of commitment and determination. The seed was sown in
Clonmel in November, 2011, during
discussions at a Mountaineering Ireland
consultation meeting on access and
conservation. Seventeen interested
people from across the south-east
(Clare, Limerick, Cork, Tipperary,
Kilkenny), then attended a further
meeting in Kilcoran Lodge and an ad
hoc committee was formed. More
committee meetings followed, leading
to an Open Day on the northern side
of the Galtees in November, 2012.
Mountain Meitheal South East then
identified a suitable initial project and
following approach to Coillte, an
MOU and licence were signed and
specifications for path repair agreed
work commenced. The project had
the dual benefit of repairing a specific
area while at the same time training
volunteers in the requisite skills – for
example cutting and laying brashing,
digging and building water bars, steps,
cross drains, handling and maintaining
tools and, above all, working safely in
all kinds of weather. The project, to
repair the Saunders Lodge Path, started
in May 2013 and finished in
November – eight volunteer days. On
average, there were 14 volunteers out
on any given day.
We wish to record our thanks to
Robert Grandon and Shay Walsh of
Mountain Meitheal Wicklow/Dublin
who travelled down on the work days,
for their advice and support from the
very beginning, and for their generosity
and commitment in working with us
throughout the project.
We would also like to thank the
local people and Aherlow Failte for
their hospitality and for their practical
support, Coillte, and above all the volunteers who got out gave back and got
dirty.
We look forward to the Spring and
the start of a new project. To find out
more about Mountain Meitheal
South East please log on to
www.mountainmeitheal.ie
Repair and construction of walking track in Coillte forest Co. Tipperary by MMSE Volunteers.
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Dungarvan and
Abbeyside extensive
Christmas Light
switch-on this
Friday
Pictured above is local artist, Seamus Quinn presenting a painting to Mrs. Carmel Keith, President, Soroptimist International,
Dungarvan which will be the main prize in the Raffle in conjunction with the 33rd Annusl Art and Craft Exhibition to be held in
Lawlors Hotel from Tuesday to Thursday next. The Official Opening will be performed by the Mayor of Dungarvan, Cllr. Teresa Wright
on Tuesday evening next at 8.00 p.m. Included in the picture are from left: Mrs. Carmel Keith, President, Soroptimist International,
Dungarvan, Mary Duggan, Vice President, Gemma Meehan, Treasurer, Seamus Quinn and Theresa Clerkin, Secretary. The Exhibition
will be open on Wednesday and Thursday from 11.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Just Rewards for Greening
the Festival of Food
A BIG well done to all then, as the efforts
of staff, board members, volunteers and
partners of the West Waterford Festival of
Food 2013 were acknowledged and
rewarded this month. At the recent FBD
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
Awards, in the stately surroundings of
Lismore Castle, the Festival received the
accolade of Smarter Travel / Green /
Environmental Business Award for 2013.
This accolade was the result of much
effort and attention from those who
organised and supported the festival,
those who offered their food & drink to
those who visited our town. It is indeed
an encouraging sign of the progress that
is being made in bringing awareness to
the need to protect our environment and
ensure a sustainable future for us all.
Indeed the West Waterford Festival of
Food hit all 3 elements of the award as it
focussed on increasing the level of
smarter travel, increasing efficiency in the
energy required to run a successful festival, and reducing the waste, by encouraging reduced disposable materials, and
increased awareness of recycling and
segregating of waste.
In 2013, the festival, aided by
Waterford County Council and the Be
Green initiative, increased its focus further on Greening each of these elements
within the weekend of festival itself.
Food providers who came to share their
great food & drink were encouraged to
reduce waste – think again about how
they served their food, reducing the need
for individual sachets, choosing recyclable
or compostable packaging where
possible.
Waste & refuse was segregated, with a
focus on recycling and composting being
Roman Polakov, Store Manager, Paul Byron Shoes presents a €50 Voucher
to the winner, Mairead Darcy, Stradbally at the Dungarvan Shopping Centre
VIP Night.
key for all – be they food traders or festival goers. A ‘No Tolerance’ approach to
Litter was adopted, with Grattan Square
being returned clean and litter free to the
town.
Finally an estimated 1,000 cars were
removed from the roads on the weekend
itself, as the Festival partnered with Go
Smarter Travel who provided free hopper
buses on 3 suburban routes, to bring the
people of the locality to the Festival
showpiece – the Sunday Farmers
Market. Those who choose to cycle
were rewarded with a voucher for
refreshments, to refuel them for the trip
home!
All in all another Festival of Food
success – where the community works
together to showcase Dungarvan & West
Waterford at it’s best!
THIS year, Dungarvan and
Abbeyside are set to glow
with even greater intensity,
not just from the warmth of
the welcome of the two
communities, but also from
the light of the new and
extensive illuminations which
have been put up in the past
couple of weeks and which
will be significantly added to
in the final days.
On the coming Friday,
22nd November, the Mayor,
Cllr. Teresa Wright and the
members of the Council, as
well as the Dungarvan and
West Waterford Chamber will
come together in Walton Park
at 4 pm to witness the switch
on of the new lights which
will be the culmination of
months of organisation and
negotiation on the part of all
concerned.
This will be followed by a
Children’s Parade of Light
from Walton Park, via the
Railway Walk and High
Street to Grattan Square
where the usual ceremonies
of Santa Claus, Christmas
Carols and switching on the
Christmas lights will take
place.
Outside of the additional
lights on and between poles
in Abbeyside, Walton Park
will see several new features
which will brighten the landscape for the residents and
attract the attention of visitors
and those passing through the
town.
Dungarvan Aglow is the
Sharon Murray and Aoife Breathnach, Dunnes Stores presenting a hamper
to the winner, Mary Nic Graith at the Dungarvan Shopping Centre VIP Night.
motto this Christmas and this
aspiration will become a reality on Friday thanks to the
efforts and funding of
Waterford Leader Partnership
supplemented
by
the
Chamber and the Town
Council. The total cost of
€86,000 was shared between
the three agencies and it is
expected that the public will
acknowledge it as money well
spent to improve the
Christmas streetscape and to
brighten the image of the
town as a worthwhile and
deserved destination for festive shopping.
The Mayor of Dungarvan
Cllr. Teresa Wright is very
excited by the enhanced festive illuminations and the
added incentive they will give
local people to shop locally, as
well as the possibility of
attracting in shoppers from
the surrounding areas who
might otherwise go to the
cities and other towns.
“I have no doubt that
Dungarvan Aglow will prove
to be a successful initiative on
behalf of the business life of
Dungarvan,” she said, “and I
am pleased that the Council
is contributing our share to
the effort. A rising tide lifts all
boats and what is good for
commercial Dungarvan will
also be good for the community.”
Colette Bannon, President
of Dungarvan and West
Waterford Chamber asks that
local people and visitors
accompany their children to
Walton Park for the launch of
this year’s Christmas festival.
“Here you will meet with
Santa’s Elves and other
Christmas characters,” she
says, “and take part in a
Christmas fancy dress competition in Walton Park at
4.00 p.m. All of this will be
hosted by well-known children’s entertainer Konor
Halpin who will charm the
children in his own inimitable
style.
Winners of the fancy dress
competition, will help to turn
on the new illuminations in
Abbeyside at 4.15pm. These
elaborate lights and features
represent a major investment
by the members of
Dungarvan Chamber, the
Town Council and Waterford
Leader Partnership.”
This will be followed by a
Children’s Parade of Lights
which will leave the Park at
4.45 pm and arrive in Grattan
Square at 5 pm to meet with
Santa Claus, listen to St.
Mary’s Choir and turn on the
lights throughout the town at
5.30 pm.
Remember that ALL children taking part in the parade
will need to be accompanied
by an adult and, as usual, there
will be Christmas hats and
glow sticks for the children.
Make a date to start your
family Christmas at Walton
Park next Friday at 4.00 p.m.
Sharon Murray, Dunnes Stores with Isobel Brennock, Hamper Winner at the
Dungarvan Shopping Centre VIP Night.
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Christmas
comes early
to Waterford
Regional
Hospital
WATERFORD Regional
Hospital
started
their
Christmas festivities early this
week with the arrival of 300
Christmas annuals for the children’s ward. Folens are once
again teaming up with
Yoobyoo – CHI volunteers in
over 25children’s wards and
departments across the country, including in Waterford, to
spread some festive cheer in
the lead up to Christmas
through their popular annuals;
Súgradh, Siamsa, Sonas and
Spraoi.
Yoobyoo – CHI is a voluntary organisation working
directly with children in hospitals to help them cope with
illness and hospitalisation, and
provides ongoing support to
families. For over 40 years
Yoobyoo – CHI has been
committed to bringing both
support and fun to sick children.
Mary O’Connor, CEO of
Yoobyoo – Children in
Hospital Ireland, said; “Our
volunteers are dedicated to
supporting children during
their stay in hospital by providing play and recreational activities every day. Christmas time
is a particularly tough time to
be sick for any child, and these
Christmas annuals supplied by
Folens really helped to
brighten up the children’s
wards last year. We are
delighted to work with the
Folens team again this year and
distribute these annuals across
the country, including here in
Waterford Regional.”
Lizzie Gibbon, Folens
Territory
Manager
for
Waterford, added; “We are
delighted to make this donation to the children’s ward in
Waterfordas a part of this campaign.Yoobyoo – CHI have a
fantastic network of volunteers
who help over 100,000 children across the country every
year. We are delighted to help
in anyway to bring some happiness to the children’s wards
for Christmas, and our team
will be distributing all 12,580
of our 100% Irish annuals
across the country this week
with the help of Yoobyoo –
CHI volunteers.”
The Folens Christmas
annuals have been around just
as long as Yoobyoo – CHI,
starting back in 1970. Folens
are currently collecting as
many old annual covers as possible for their website – to log
on for a trip down memory
lane or to send in your own
cover please check out
folens.ie.
To learn more about
Yoobyoo – CHI and the work
they do, please log on to childreninhospital.ie
Local Community Development Trainee’s achieve top marks in Healthcare programme – Seated from left Jillian O'Brien, WLP; Gemma Flynn, Home Instead Senior Care; Becky O'Keeffe; Gabriel Golab; Rafal Walkowicz;
Michael J. Walsh, Chairperson WLP; Margaret Byrne, B & B Nursing Ltd., Tutor and Ann Marie McGovern. Standing from left Christine Kelly, Roseline Buckley, Sinead O'Shea, Finbar Walsh, Colin Power, Denise Feeney,
Alice Shanley, Stana Bandur and Niamh Kuhne, LES.
Local Community Development Trainees
achieve top marks in Healthcare programme
THURSDAY, 24th November in
the SVP Centre was a special day for
the students of Waterford Leader
Partnership and the Local
Community
Development
Programme when they held their
Certification Day.
Present on the day were Michael
Walsh (Chairperson of Waterford
LEADER Partnership), Project
Officer Jillian O’Brien from the
Local Community & Development
Programme, Niamh Kuhne,
Employment Guidance Officer
from the Local Employment Service
and Gemma Flynn the Care Coordinator with Home Instead Senior
Care.
The ceremony is a significant
event held to honour the achievements of students during the year.
Certificates were awarded in
FETAC Level 5 Major Award in
Healthcare Support.
Opening the ceremony, Jillian
O’Brien, Project Officer, Local
Community
Development
Programme, Dungarvan welcomed
everybody and spoke of the “dedication and hard work” of the students, instructors and staff. B&B
Nursing Ltd. (trainer) worked hard
to ensure that the programme ran to
the highest standards and with successful outcomes for the learners.
The Work Experience element of
the programme was crucial and gave
everybody the opportunity to apply
the skills they learned on the
Healthcare programme to real life
situations. All 16 students earned
valuable experience in an appropri-
ate Healthcare setting locally during
the training programme.
Michael Walsh spoke of the
achievements of the students and
their ongoing path of progression,
Niamh Kuhne (Employment officer) gave a very comprehensive presentation on Job Seeking for a position within the Care Sector and
Gemma Flynn (Care co-ordinator)
spoke about the valuable and important role and responsibilities of a
carer. The following students
received awards at the ceremony:
Sherry Viser, Denise Feeney,
Annemarie McGovern, Sinead
O’Shea, Kristine Keegan, Colin
Tobin, Walsh, Alan Browne, Colin
Power, Gabriel Golab, Rafal
Walkowvcz, Stand BAndur, Becky
O’Keeffe, Roseline Buckley, Liz
Casey and Alice Shanley.
For further information on
upcoming training programmes
with the Local Community
Development Programme please
contact; Jillian O’Brien, LCDP
Project Officer on 058 45300.
Free dental check ups from
vets in Waterford throughout
Dental Care Month
Pictured at the Ibec South East Region AGM 2013 were Danny McCoy (Ibec CEO); Mary O’Keeffe
(Young Microbrush IRL Ltd) and John Farrell (Ibec South East Regional Director).
[Leo Murphy]
PEDIGREE® DentaStix® and TV Vet Pete
Wedderburn, along with Aoife Cogan and her
dog Wilson recently launched Dental Care
Month 2013, an Oral Health campaign for
dogs. The campaign which runs throughout
the month of November, aims to educate dog
owners of the critical importance of good
dental care for dogs. It is estimated that 4 out
of 5 dogs suffer from Periodontal (gum) disease
making it one of the biggest issues facing Irish
dogs. This problem is compounded by a lack
of awareness of the issue, with 90% of dog
owners believing their dogs have healthy teeth
and gums. Along with regular check-ups, daily
use of Pedigree® DentaStix® with its unique
X shape and its special texture is scientifically
proven to help reduce the build-up of tartar
by up to 80%. During the month of
November, PEDIGREE® is working with
Waterford vets to encourage dog owners to get
to their local vet and have their dogs checked
for gum disease. City Vets Waterford and
Riverside Veterinary Hospital in Dungarvan
will be providing free oral care check-ups for
dogs throughout the month of November in
support of Dental Care Month.Vets all around
Ireland have generously donated their time to
provide free checks for their customers with a
list of participating vets available on the
Pedigree Ireland Facebook page.
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Sheena’s Boutique
voted Munster’s most
stylish boutique
SHEENA’S Boutique has
been voted Munster’s most
stylish Boutique 2013. The
prestigious Tia Maria and Hi
magazine award was presented by Gerald Keane on
Saturday, 9th November in
the Silversprings Hotel Cork.
Sheena’s boutique fought
off competition from 28
other competitors nation-
wide. Given that boutique
owner Sheena McCarthy is
herself a past winner of the
RSVP Best Dressed Lady
Award it’s no surprise that her
style choices have benefited
her clients. When asked
about her approach to choosing designers and styles
Sheena advised “We are
absolutely thrilled to receive
the award. Sheena’s have
been styling women for over
40 years. We know what they
need to look their best, a
woman’s style is a mixture of
her personality, taste and
shape. When choosing our
ranges for the upcoming season we mix experience and
knowledge with diversity to
ensure that we get it right”.
Sheena’s boutiques are
located on Oliver Plunkett
Street (Cork City), Midleton
and Dungarvan. All branches
offer a free style consultation
and stock much sought after
labels including Heidi
Higgins, Joseph Ribkoff, Mos
Mosh, Penny Black and
Ronan Chen.
EirGrid fails to provide
written answers
CLLR. Mary Greene,Vice-chairperson
Comeragh Rathgormack K9 Pylon
Protection committee, has expressed her
outrage at the failure of Eirgrid to
respond to the questions raised by members of Waterford County Council to
representatives of the Semi State at the
monthly Council meeting on October
9th. “As of close of business on Monday
this week no written response to the
numerous queries raised by Councillors
had been received by Waterford County
Council. It is unacceptable that a Semi
State such as Eirgrid should fail in her
promise to provide written answers in a
reasonable time. Unfortunately as the
closing date for submissions, November
26th, draws near, it may be too late when
we eventually receive the answers, which
is if we ever do, to use the information
in submissions being prepared by groups
and individual councillors.
Eirgrid are required to consult and
liaise with local communities, this failure
to do so in this instance does not augur
well for communities in dealing with this
body in the future”. Cllr Greene, who
was MC on the occasion of the highly
successful protest hike into Mahon Falls
on November 9th, said the publicity
generated by this event has brought the
anti pylons campaign into daily media
attention. “The huge support by the
public on the day in such inclement
weather is the reason for so much attention” according to the Rathgormack
based councillor. “The efforts of the two
groups who organised the event,
Comeraghs against Pylons and
Comeragh Rathgormack K9 Pylon
Protection group also indicated to
Eirgrid that communities will support
each other to fight off the proposals to
run pylons the length of the county and
beyond”.
Heidi Higgins and
Sheena McCarthy.
Beat 102–103 wins Gold for Sales Team of the Year at National Radio Awards
The South East based regional radio station also secured two bronze awards at the event
IT was a hugely successful
night for Beat 102-103 at the
Love Radio Awards in Dublin
on Friday, November 15th,
2013. The regional radio station took home the Gold
Award for Radio Station Sales
Team
of
the
Year
(Local/Regional). The Love
Radio Awards are all about
showcasing the amazing,
vibrant creative medium and
honouring the very best in
creativity in Irish radio.
The Beat 102-103 Sales
Team is led by Sales Director,
Liam Dunne, with account
executives in each South East
county and support staff at
the
Broadcast
Centre,
Waterford. The team had
taken the bronze award in this
category last year. After a
strong performance this year
in continuing difficult economic circumstances, the
Beat 102-103 team secured
the top prize, beating off stiff
competition from other
regional and local stations.
Beat also won the Bronze
Award in the Best Station
Promotion category for our
tenth birthday on-air campaign, #BeatIsTen. To mark
the station’s milestone birthday on July 1st 2013, Beat
launched an extensive programming and promotional
campaign, including on air
features, social media activity,
and a street campaign led by
the Beat Fleet and presenters.
Beat 102-103’s innovative
driving campaign with the
Road Safety Authority,
Change The
Message
Change the Attitude, took the
Bronze Award in the
Government/Public Sector
category.
The campaign, which was
a partnership between Beat
and the station’s Dublin
saleshouse, UTV Radio
Solutions, encouraged listeners to change their voicemail
to show they were serious
about road safety.
UTV RS also won the
Silver Award in Best Radio
Sponsorship for Wexford
company DoneDeal.ie. This
sponsorship includes Beat
102-103’s Beat at Work programme.
Gabrielle Cummins, CEO
and Programme Controller of
Beat 102-103, said “I’m
absolutely delighted for Liam
and his team. They do a fantastic job and they all work so
well together in ensuring all
of our valued clients are well
looked after. It’s a great
acknowledgement of their
dedication over the last number of years. This year, being
our tenth year, it really is a
great boost for everyone at
Beat 102-103.”
Beat 102-103’s Head of
Sales, Liam Dunne, said “It’s a
fantastic honour to be recognised by our industry and
getting six nominations is just
a brilliant achievement for
Team Beat and securing the
top prize for sales team of the
year was the icing on the cake
in what has been a great year
of celebrating Beat’s tenth
birthday.
It’s all down to our supportive client base because
those guys allow us to deliver
creative engaging promotions. Without them, we
wouldn’t be here at the
awards, so thanks!”
Beat 102-103 is Ireland’s
first regional radio station, targeting 15-34 year olds in
Waterford, Wexford, Carlow,
Kilkenny
and
South
Tipperary.
Latest
JNLR/Ipsos/MRBI radio
results published in October
2013 shows the market leading station has 149,000 adults
tuning in each week.
Photograph includes the Beat 102-103 sales team from left to right: Michael Barry (Waterford), Siobhan Flynn (Carlow), Liam Dunne,
Beat 102-103 Sales Director and native of Tipperary, Iris Kelleher (Kilkenny), Kieran McHale (Wexford) and Jenny McCarthy (Tipperary).
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Family Reindeer
Run in Fota House
& Gardens for RNLI
JOIN us for our annual
RNLI Reindeer Run, scheduled for Sunday November
24th within the beautiful
grounds of Fota House and
Gardens, near Carrigtwohill
in East Cork.
This world renowned
venue provides a stunning
location for both novices and
professionals to undertake our
self-timed fun-run challenge!
Why not make it a family day
out and bring your whole
herd along!
You can choose to run or
walk for the 5k or 10k distance and fancy dress is
definitely encouraged.
The interactive Santa
Saunter (1k walk) will appeal
to families with young children. Rookie the Reindeer
will be there & every participant gets a free pair of rein-
deer antlers, medal and a
t-shirt.
Extra parking, toilets and
catering facilities are provided
this year.
“Entries will close at 5.00
p.m. on November 21st but
we would like to encourage
participants to register as soon
as possible, as places are
limited” says Anne McCarthy,
Hon Sec RNLI Helvick
Fundraising Branch.
“Registration is now open
and costs €10 for the 1k Santa
Saunter, €21 for the 5k
Walk/Run and €23 for the
10k Walk/Run.
There are special family
and group rates. All participants receive a limited edition
RNLI Reindeer Run t-shirt
and a pair of antlers.
Check in starts at 9.30 a.m.
and the starting times are
10.30 a.m. for the 1k Santa
Saunter; 11.00 a.m. for the
10k Walk/Run; 12.00 noon
for the 5k Walk/Run.
The Reindeer Run is
organised by fundraising
committee volunteers from
the following lifeboat stations:
Helvick Head, Youghal,
Ballycotton and Cobh.
Further information and
registration details are available at rnli.org/reindeer or by
e - m a i l i n g
[email protected]
Phone 087-6236322
Registration is now being
taken through the website of
Fit Magazine www.fitmagazine.ie/events/race/rnlireindeer-run-cork
The RNLI is the charity
that saves lives at sea!
Dawn Meats has been named National Green Champion (Ireland) at the prestigious Green Apple Environment Awards in the United
Kingdom. Pictured at the awards ceremony in the House of Commons were Niall Browne, Chief Executive, Dawn Meats; Sophie
Desbrow presenting the award on behalf of the Green Organisation; Charlie Coakley, Group Environmental Manager, Dawn Meats;
and Gladys Caldwell, Retail National Accounts Director, Dawn Meats.
Dawn Meats wins prestigious
sustainability award at UK event
‘National Green Champion’ Award For Ireland’s
Most Sustainable Meat Processor . . .
2013 sees the largest number of students being conferred with awards at ITB. Over 800 people
received awards in areas like Mechatronic Engineering, Horticulture, Accounting and Finance, Early
Childhood Care and Education and Information Security and Digital Forensics to name but a few.
Pictured at the ITB confering ceremony is Tony Doolan from Waterford being congradulated by his
3 year old twins Jack and Kate.
[Andres Poveda]
DAWN Meats has won a
prestigious Green Apple
Environment Award in the
United Kingdom where it
has operations in England,
Scotland and Wales. The
awards are designed to find
the greenest companies,
councils and communities
operating in Europe.
Dawn Meats competed
against more than 500 other
nominations to receive a
Green Apple Environmental
Award - the National Green
Champion (Ireland) - at a
glittering presentation ceremony in the House of
Commons last week. This is
the highest honour awarded
and there is only one awarded
per country. Key environmental deliverables by Dawn
Meats in 2012/13 included:
reducing water intake by 56m
litres across four sites; reduced
thermal energy consumption
of between 50 and 80% across
multiple sites; construction of
a 7 acre wetland and eco park
and 80-100% post consumer
recycled content of packaging.
Headquartered
in
Grannagh, Co. Waterford,
Dawn Meats employs over
2,700 staff and supplies a wide
range of meat products to
customers in over 40 countries worldwide.
Pictured are members of Waterford & District Probus at their annual photo call 2013. The members are pictured with chairman Kevin Hall.
Commenting
Niall
Browne, Chief Executive,
Dawn
Meats
said:
“Sustainability delivers for the
environment and for our bottom line as endorsements
such as the Green Apple
Awards are proving a major
calling card with premium
customers.
Dawn Meats sees sustainability and traceability as key
differentiators for consumers
and we have set ambitious
sustainability targets for
delivery by 2020, including: a
50% reduction in our carbon
footprint and reductions of
40% in water and energy
consumption.”
The Green Apple Awards
began in 1994 and have
become
established
as
Europe’s major recognition
for environmental endeavour
among companies, councils,
communities and countries.
The awards are organised
by The Green Organisation,
an independent, non-political, non-activist, non-profit
environment group dedicated
to recognising and promoting
environmental best practice.
Judges for the Green Apple
Awards are drawn from the
Environment Agency, the
Chartered
Institute
of
Environmental Health, the
Chartered Institution for
Wastes Management and
other independent bodies.
[John Power Photography]
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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE
Árd Scoil na nDéise Achievements
N.U.I. Maynooth Entrance
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
N.U.I. Maynooth awards an Entrance
Scholarship to students who have achieved
525 points or more in the Leaving Certificate.
Jennifer Hurley received a scholarship
following her achievement of 530 points in her
examination. Jenny is now studying Physics
with Astrophysics and we wish her every
success with her studies.
Doireann O’Brien, High Achiever in Maths and Science in the
Junior Certificate 2013.
High achiever in
Maths and Science
Tabitha Alexander, recipient of a U.C.D. Entrance Scholar
Award, photographed after the ceremony in U.C.D. with Mrs.
Colette Power, Deputy Principal.
U.C.D. Entrance
Scholarship Award
EACH year University College Dublin recognises the
,academic achievements of its First Year students who have
achieved 560 points or more in the Leaving Certificate. We
are very proud of our student Tabitha Alexander who
achieved 595 points in her examination. She received her
award at a ceremony held in U.C.D. on Monday, November
11th. Tabitha is now studyingVeterinary Medicine in U.C.D.
Jennifer Hurley, recipient of an N.U.I. Maynooth Entrance Scholarship, photographed with Principal
Mrs. Dorothy Hughes and a member of the N.U.I. Maynooth academic awarding party.
Outstanding Junior Certificate Results
THE Junior Certificate 2013 results in Ard
Scoil na nDéise were outstanding.
Great credit is due to the students and to
their teachers.
The students photographed were the
highest achievers in the group.
DOIREANN O’BRIEN was identified by the State
Examinations Commission as one of the 140 highest
achievers in Ireland in Maths and Science (Junior Certificate
2013). She subsequently participated in the Junior Science
Olympiad in Dublin City University in October. Doireann’s
achievement in Maths also gained her an invitation to
participate in the 2013 Irish Beaver Computing Contest, an
online international computational thinking challenge for
students which takes place in November.We wish Doireann
the best of luck.
Stephanie Curran, winner of the Lancaster Laboratories
Transition Year Science Essay Competition photographed with
her Chemistry teacher Mr. Tommy Collins.
Maebh Power, Doireann O’Keeffe, Grace Heffernan, Michelle Sheehan, Aisling Foley (back row left
to right), Doireann O’Brien, Máire Fennell, Ornaith Keane and Clíona Ryan (front row left to right)
who achieved outstanding results in their Junior Certificate in 2013.
Achievements of Business Studies Students
EACH year Waterford Institute of Technology
and the Business Studies Teachers’ Association
of Ireland acknowledge the achievements of
Business Studies students in the South East by
holding an awards ceremony in Waterford
Institute of Technology. Students who achieved
an A grade in higher level Junior Certificate
Business Studies are invited and presented with
a certificate at the ceremony in October.
Congratulations!
Natalia Pabianiak, recipient of a J.P. McManus All-Ireland
Scholarship Award, photographed after the ceremony at
University of Limerick with Principal Mrs. Dorothy Hughes.
J. P. McManus
All-Ireland Scholarship
Awards 2013
NATALIA PABIANIAK is one of two Co. Waterford
recipients of a prestigious All-Ireland scholarship sponsored
by Limerick businessman J.P. McManus. The scholarships
were presented at a special Awards Ceremony held in the
University of Limerick on November 9th. Natalia, who
achieved 575 points in her Leaving Certificate, is now
studying Pharmacy at University College Cork. We are
delighted that she has been honoured with this recognition
of her achievement.
Sarah Lonergan, Maebh Power, Anna Whelan, Michelle Sheehan, Doireann O’Keeffe, Doireann
O’Brien, Aisling Foley, Ornaith Keane, Niamh Kiely, (back row left to right), Stephanie Curran and
Tamara Sheehan (front row left to right) photographed in Waterford Institute of Technology, with
Business teacher Ms. Anne Gleeson and a member of the W.I.T. academic awarding party. Absent
from photo is Ms. Julianne Foley, Business teacher.
Essay Competition
CONGRATULATIONS to Stephanie Curran whose essay
entitled “How does Science influence your everyday life?”
won 1st prize in the Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Transition Year Essay Science Competition. Stephanie has
won an iPod Touch and one week of work experience with
tutorial classes on site at Eurofins Lancaster Labs in
Dungarvan. Her class will also be treated to a class tour of
the facility with fun demonstrations.
Comhaltas
All-Ireland
Champion
CLARA MANNION,
5th year student and
Comhaltas All Ireland
Under 18 concertina
champion was selected to
perform in the recent
Comhaltas Tour of Ireland,
Macalla na hEireann. This
involved a two week tour
of the country performing
to packed audiences with
other
accomplished
musicians, singers and
dancers. Clara
will
participate in a second Clara Mannion, Comhaltas Alltour in Spring 2014. Well Ireland Under 18 concertina
done Clara!
champion.
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PICTORIAL
Coláiste
Chathail
Naofa
PLC Awards
2013
Held in The Park
Hotel, Dungarvan
Photographs by
PAT CROWLEY
Christine Collins, Community Care
Stephen Ahearne, Sports and Recreation
Lisa Clarke, Childcare Level 5
Sarah Kiely, Community Care
Saoirse Drohan, Childcare Level 5
Ita Heffernan, Administration Level 6
Olga Conroy, Beauty Therapy
Niamh Organ, Childcare Level 5
Regina O'Brien, Childcare Level 6
Marie Nieuwenhuizen, Sports and Recreation
Sean Whelan, Sports and Recreation
Hannah Jeanes, Social Care
Thomas O’Brien, Sports and Recreation
Lee Kay, Sports and Recreation
Jason Foley, Administration Level 6
Andrea Foley, Art Portfolio Level 5
Sally-Anne O'Grady, Community Care
Lyndsay O'Shea, Community Care
Megan English, Childcare Level 6
Zoey Barry Ferncombe, Nursing Studies
Sandra Landers, Community Care
Breeda Toomey, Community Care
Ashling Murphy, Nursing Studies
PICTORIAL
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Coláiste
Chathail
Naofa
PLC Awards
2013
Held in The Park
Hotel, Dungarvan
Photographs by
PAT CROWLEY
Deborah Metcalfe, Social Care
Hannah Doyle, Childcare Level 5
Karen O'Brien, Administraion Level 5
Evelyn O'Brien, Childcare Level 6
Grace Farrelly, Childcare Level 5
May Curley, Social Care
Nicola Cowming, Administration Level 6
Karen Purcell, Childcare Level 6
Gemma Osborne, Childcare Level 5
Claire Bowdren, Beauty Therapy
Marguerite Hassett, Childcare Level 5
Kirsty Wall, Childcare Level 5
Hannah Elmer, Sports and Recreation
Michael Keane, Community Care
Nicola Carroll, Childcare Level 5
Alison Crowley, Childcare Level 5
Suzie Keane, Social Care
Aaron Lacey, Sports and Recreation
Marguerite Moore, Childcare Level 5 and Elaine Moore, Art and Design
Eileen Griffin and Breeda O'Keeffe, Childcare Level 6
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FEATURE
Frank Colbert, co-writer of ‘The Forgotten Legends,’ writes from South Africa …
Ireland’s legendary ‘Gentleman’
Johnny Carey
MANCHESTER United's
Dublin-born
captain
between 1945 and 1953,
Johnny Carey, was the first
Irish player to win England's
Footballer of the Year trophy
back in 1949, and to date has
been succeeded only by Roy
Keane. He has been described
as "having played the game
graciously with an aura of
dignity and being among the
most complete and versatile
footballers in history."
Also, due to his well
respected character, he has
been labelled as being
"dignified, highly principled,
oozing integrity and soccer's
first gentleman."
Who therefore was this
highly acclaimed legendary
footballing gentleman and
what was his influence on
English football in his day?
THE EARLY YEARS
John Joseph Carey was
born in Dublin in 1919 and
grew up generally in a gaelic
football environment as a
very promising gaelic football
player as a young teenager.
However, under the archaic
GAA ban he was soon suspended for taking the floor at
a local dance purely because
it was not a Ceili, and having
now turned his thoughts to
the "foreign game" of soccer,
he soon joined the prominent
Dublin club Home Farm and
subsequently St. James Gate at
the age of 17.
Amazingly, having played a
mere six first team games, in
which he scored 6 goals, he
was
discovered
by
Manchester United and soon
signed for them for the
princely sum of 200 pounds,
which was a League of
Ireland record at the time.
Despite his lack of experience in soccer, he was subsequently not overawed on
arrival at Old Trafford and
soon started to make quick
progress through the junior
and reserve teams. After a
mere six months he made his
first team debut in the
Second Division in the
1937/'38 season as an inside
forward and a newspaper
report the next day described
him as "having the makings
of valuable player!"
Astonishingly, his Irish
debut would follow a mere
six weeks later against
Norway at the age of 18 and
Johnny Carey holding the FA
Wembley.
that same season he helped
United to promotion to the
First Division after becoming
a regular first teamer.
Just before the start of
World War II in 1939 he
scored a hat-trick in the
Reds' last game before hostilities commenced in March.
Despite Ireland's declared
neutrality he shortly stated
that: "Any country that is
Johnny Carey (left) in action.
good enough to give me my
livelihood is good enough to
fight for!" While then spending a few war years serving
in the British forces in North
Africa and Italy, he simultaneously played part-time football for a few prominent
Italian teams with the amusing nickname of "Cario." At
the end of the war he turned
down a number of offers to
stay and become a professional footballer in Italy.
When he resumed his
sions between 1946 and
1950.
In 1947 he received the
hugely prestigious honour of
being nominated captain of a
Rest of Europe team who
played Great Britain before a
massive 134,000 spectators at
Hampden Park in a commemorative game.
In April 1948 he collected
the FA Cup at Wembley after
United had beaten Stanley
Matthews' Blackpool while
displaying what is generally
rated as "the finest exhibition
of skills in a Wembley final."
Having narrowly lost out
the following year in both the
league and FA Cup there was
much personal consolation
for the players at the news
that their highly respected
and popular skipper had been
voted Footballer of the Year,
having received only one
vote less than the combined
total of English Legends
Raich Carter and Billy
Wright, in second and third
place respectively. His subsequent reaction was: "I felt
honoured to be even mentioned in the same breath as
so many players who are like
Gods of the game."
In September of the same
year he captained Ireland in a
memorable 2-0 defeat against
a star-studded England team
at Goodison Park and that
per in the last game against
Chelsea at Old Trafford. It was
a tremendous goal and
received a terrific ovation
from the home fans.
At the end of that season
he decided to retire with the
typically humble words: "I do
not feel capable of playing
the United brand of soccer
for another season." Shortly
afterwards the United directors took the unprecedented
step of inviting him into the
boardroom to thank him for
his great service to the club.
Despite the six year gap,
both in league and FA Cup
football, due to the war
between 1939 and 1945, he
could now look back on a
total of 344 games for United
, while scoring 35 goals.
Amazingly, he had played in
every position for United
except at outside left.
PLAYING FOR
IRELAND
In November 1937 he
made his Irish debut at the
tender age of 18 in a 3-3
draw in a World Cup qualifying game with Norway at
Dalymount Park, a mere six
weeks after his United debut.
In those distant days players
from Ireland were eligible for
both Irish teams and as a result
he would in due course win
29 caps for Ireland and 7 caps
for the Six Counties.
Cup after the 1948 final at
career at Old Trafford he
found the club, now managed
by the charismatic Matt
Busby, who in many ways
could be said to have come
from the same mould. Shortly
afterwards the Scottish-born
manager started to build his
first great team around his
newly installed Dublin-born
captain, having recognised
what he perceived to be "the
commanding presence of the
tall, quietly-spoken, loquacious Irishman who was a
teetotaller, loyal, decent and of
impeccable behaviour."
Shortly afterwards Busby
moved him to the half back
position, due to team injuries,
where his considerable reputation would be enhanced
until his eventual retirement
due to his "innovative defensive play, scrupulous fairness
and clean tackling."
For the next six years
Carey's highly popular team
was generally regarded as the
most entertaining in the
country due to their highly
entertaining football and they
finished in second position in
the league table on four occa-
Johnny Carey leading out United at Old Trafford.
same summer he was voted
'Sportsman of the Year.'
In September 1952 he was
moved to the right back position. At the end of a closely
contested season Carey's
United finally became champions. Fittingly, the deciding
goal was scored by their skip-
In February 1946 he
played at inside-left for
Northern Ireland in Belfast
against Scotland and was
adjudged to have been "the
best forward in the game."
Co-incidentally,
in
September of the same year,
he played against England for
Northern Ireland in Belfast
on a Saturday and also against
the same opposition on the
following Monday for Ireland
in Dublin. Two months later
he was one of the seven
Republic-born players in a
Northern Ireland team who
finished runners-up in the
1947
British
Home
Championships.
On September 21st, 1949,
he captained the Irish team
which became the first 'foreign' team to beat a star-studded England eleven on home
soil when they won by 2-0 at
Goodison Park. The home
team contained several star
players such as Finney,
Wright, Mannion and
Franklin.
His last international game
for Ireland was on 25th
March, 1953, in a 4-0 home
win against Austria. During a
total of 29 internationals the
versatile Carey played in five
different positions and scored
3 goals in the process, including one penalty.
CAREY THE
MANAGER
Although he was already
offered a coaching position
by Matt Busby at Old
Trafford after his retirement
in 1953, he decided instead to
take up an offer of management at Blackburn Rovers
whom he soon brought into
the First Division.After a spell
in charge at Everton he also
got Leyton Orient in 1963.
However, his best achievement was surely leading
Nottingham Forest to the
runners-up position in
1966/'67, co-incidentally just
behind Busby's Manchester
United.
However, the lack of a
mean streak in the character
of "Gentleman" Johnny
Carey was largely significant
in his achieving only moderate success in both the First
and Second Divisions.
In 1955 he had also
become manager of the Irish
international team against
Spain and despite a lack of
depth of available real talent
he brought them close to
qualifying for both the 1958
and 1966 World Cup finals.
in 1967 he handed over
the reins of the Irish team to
his protégé Noel Cantwell.
FOOTNOTE
The above abbreviated
profile of Johnny Carey is
extracted from the complete
biography by Frank Colbert
in the recently published
Manchester United book
titled “The
Forgotten
Legends”
by
Empire
Publications, Manchester.
Johnny Carey with his 1949
Footballer of the Year trophy.
NEWS
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Youghal Rugby
Club to mark that
other 50th
anniversary on
November 22nd
@By Christy Parker
Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board Certificates Presentations. Students of Retail Skills FETAC Level 4 receiving their major awards, this programme
was run in conjunction with WLP. Back row: Kathleen Condon, Resource Tutor; Gillian O’Brien, WLP; Mary Curtis, Tutor; Ashling Foot, Nicola Whelan, Patricia McCarthy,
Lisa Bennett and Áine Whelan CEF. Front row: Pat Nugent, etb; Mary Walsh, AEO; Catherine Quinlan, etb; Austin Flynn, etb; Teresa Wright, etb and John Pratt, etb.
Dungarvan School Attendance
Leaflet Launched
A LARGE representation
from local schools gathered
in the Town Hall last
Monday morning to launch
the Dungarvan Education
Committees leaflet promoting good school attendance
in the area.The four schools
involved are Colaiste
Chathail Naofa, St. Joseph’s
Primary School, St. Mary’s
Primary
School
and
Meanscoil San Nioclas.
The design and content
of the leaflet was created
locally by parents, students
and teachers of the four
participating schools under
the
Department
of
Education’s DEIS Scheme
for developing equality of
opportunity in schools.
Town Mayor Teresa
Wright, a Community
Development Officer and a
member of the Children’s
Services Committee supported the launch of the
leaflet and stated that her
own groups was, at the
moment, gearing their
efforts to early childhood
intervention, the level of the
child’s participation in
school and the part that
they can paly in the com-
munity as an adult. Mayor
Wright added that a seminar on this was being held
in the town this week.
Education
Welfare
Officer, Eamon Flynn said
that he was delighted to be
associated with the positive
initiative and he was glad to
state that schools in
Waterford had the lowest
levels of absenteeism in the
National School attendance
figures. Mr. Flynn added
that in missing a school day,
children are also missing out
on their daily routine,
school interaction, fun with
friends and all that school
brings as well as missing a
big part of the childhood if
absent regularly.
The special guest was
local Minor hurler Gavin
Power who in launching
the leaflet, said that he was
glad he stayed on at school
and completed his Leaving
Cert. as that qualified him
to study the Sports
Experience course that he is
currently taking and naturally, he said every day at
school will not be enjoyable
but he was delighted with
the friends he made and the
opportunities he received to
play hurling at the highest
level with Croke Cup and
Harty Cup successes and
this brought him to the
attention of the Waterford
Minor Hurling Selectors.
Other guests included
County Mayor Damien
Geoghegan,
Councillor
Nicky Sheehan, Garda
Aidan McCarthy, Juvenile
Liaison Officer; Garda
Claire
Courtney,
Community Garda; Ann
Brien, Schools Completion
Co-ordinator;
Jacinta
Uniacke, Munster Signs
who produced the leaflet
and representatives from the
Robert Clack School from
London who was forged
links with the local schools
completion programme.
MC for this very enjoyable get together was the
Home-School Community
Liaison Officer Margaret
Curran and other speakers
included students Jack
Power (St. Joseph’s) who
read a piece written by a
parent and Lucy Robinson
(Mean Scoil San Nioclas)
who thanked everybody for
attending and invited all to
some light refreshments.
The
Dungarvan
Education
Attendance
Leaflet includes guidelines
in the following areas:
Parent / Child, Parent /
School and Child / School.
It also includes photographs
of local students in their
schools, school attendance
sayings and relevant phone
contact numbers.
SCHOOL DAYS ARE
THE BEST DAYS OF
YOUR LIFE
When you are child, your
parents and grandparents
would often say ‘you don’t
realise how lucky you are,
school days are the best days
of your life’. Like me, you
probably think to yourself
‘Yeah, right, as if ’. But I am
now in my mid-thirties and
I now realise how true this
statement is.
Once you leave school,
every choice and decision
you make you have to take
responsibility for yourself.
Every day is a challenge, but
you slowly see that the
things you have learned, the
skills, the friendships you
develop, are the building
blocks needed, to get you
on the path you desire.
If you are absent too
much from school, you miss
out and fall behind on
schoolwork. But what you
may not see is that you are
losing out on so much
more. School is not all
about getting good grades.
School gives you the
opportunity to try out so
many experiences that you
will not get at home, for
example, sport, gardening,
cooking, experiments and
lots more. When you are
older, times goes much
faster, it’s impossible to do
everything.
I know from having a
child myself, with work,
career and racing to after
school activities; it is hard to
find time to explore new
things. Plus when you do
have time, then you put
others first.
So, please remember to
enjoy all the experiences
offered to you in school.
You will learn so much and
you won’t see it until you
are older.
So, yes, school days are
the best days of your life!
AS the world reflects on the
50th anniversary of US
President John F Kennedy’s
assassination on November
22nd, another 50th anniversary of considerable significance and one fashioned in
large by two west Waterford
men, will be commemorated
in Youghal.
For only hours after the 46
year-old, 35th President met
his doom in Dallas, Dave
Hosford and John L Perks
both from Ardmore, along
with Youghal man Norman
McDonald, met in the Green
Park Hotel (since demolished) to form the Youghal
Rugby Club.
The three men had been
travelling to Skibereen to help
that club field full sides, but
became disgruntled when the
west Cork club began to dispel their services as locals
became available. “So we
decided to form our own
club,” says Norman, the only
one of the trio still resident in
the town, currently the club’s
president and definitely not
under threat of assassination.
NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Fifty years on, the club
remains in rude health -as do
the three founder membersand they will celebrate the
longevity over a night of
food, music and memories at
the club’s Frogmore headquarters on Friday next. Over
300 past and present players –
including girls’ teams- will
attend a night where the
guests of honour will be former Ireland and Lion’s captain
Tommy Kiernan and exMunster & Ireland ‘A’ international and former Ireland
coach Eddie O’Sullivan.
O’Sullivan was born and
reared in Youghal while
Kiernan worked as an
account at Youghal Carpet
during his illustrious career
that spanned 54 cps (24 as
captain) between 1960 and
1973. “He played for Cork
Con but used to practice his
kicking with us and is an
honorary life member of our
club,” Norman informs.
WEST WATERFORD
TOUCHES DOWN
Meanwhile, the president
easily recalls the west
Waterford input into his
hometown club.
“We had the Harty
brothers, Billy, Jim and Pat
who between them came
from Ardmore, Ring and
Leamybrien,” he remembers.
“And there was John Joe
Carlton and the late John
‘Doc’ Maloney, both of
whom were from Ardmore.
“We actually trained and
played our first match on a
pitch owned by John L’s
cousin George Perks, in
Kinsalebeg,” Norman proceeds. “It was a friendly
against Skibereen and we lost
6-0. That was before we
became ratified in early 1964
by the IRFU and entered the
competitive ranks. Kinsalebeg
National School actually won
our inter-schools tag rugby
tournament in 2012,” he
continues. “So yes, we owe a
lot to west Waterford and we
still have players coming on
from the region. Long may it
continue to be so.”
Youghal Rugby Club currently playing in the Munster
Junior 2nd Division. Its main
triumphs have been winning
the Junior League First
Division title in 1991/2 and
again in 2005/6, a year in
which it also lifted the
Munster Challenge Cup.That
same year also saw its ladies’
side claimed the Third
Division All-Ireland.The club
has presently has 80 plus
members and caters for over
150 juniors across all age
groups from minis upwards.
Christmas Lights Display at the
home of Margaret and David Kiely,
Kiladangan
PICTURED (left) at the
home of Margaret and
David Kiely, Kiladangan are
Paula French and Mary
Reilly,
Director
and
Assistant
Director
of
Dungarvan Community
Hospital.
This year once again, the
Kiely family will be inviting
the public to visit their
Christmas lights display
which will be turned on
from December 6th to
January 6th from 6.30 p.m.
‘til 9.30 p.m. each evening.
You are invited to make
a donation in appreciation.
All proceeds this year will
be
for
Dungarvan
Community Hospital who
provide such outstanding
services to the public. David
related that the display this
year has additional features
from last year. A Santa runway, Chinese tree, polar
scene and plenty of trees.
Over the past number of
years the display has raised
funds for the Guide Dogs,
Donkey Sanctuary and
SERT. Hopefully, the public
will enjoy the display which
is bigger than ever he
concluded.
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O
C
CLASSIFIED
In Memoriam
ALLEN (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of
Seamus Allen, late of
Moord, Kinsalebeg, who
died on 20th November,
2009. R.I.P.
CONNORS (11th anniversary) – In loving memory of
Eileen Connors, late of
Durrow, Stradbally, whose
Anniversary occurs on
22nd November. R.I.P.
So when the Lord called
your name,
He knew what you were
worth,
For He took the greatest
man,
That ever walked this earth.
Seamus, you always had a
smile to share,
A laugh, a joke and time to
care,
Today we know you smile
on us,
For love like yours is endless.
Her quiet nature was one to
admire,
Peace and contentment was
her desire,
Her ways were good and
spirit true,
She troubled no one and her
wants were few.
Fold your arms around her
Lord,
And treasure her with care,
For yo uhave in your
possession,
A mother beyond compare.
And if there is another life,
And we are born once more,
We pray that God will give
us back,
The mother we had before.
Deep in our hearts,
You will always stay,
Loved and remembered,
Every day.
Anniversary Mass will be
celebrated on Saturday,
30th November, at 6.30
p.m., in Piltown Church.
–Love you loads, from all
the family.
–Remembered by
family always, XXX.
DIAS (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory
of Elaine Dias, late of 18 Town Court,
Dungarvan, who died on 22nd November,
2011. R.I.P. Mass offered.
You were the best this world could hold,
Two helping hands, a heart of gold.
You never changed, even at the end,
You died as you lived, everyone’s friend.
It was a sudden parting,
Too bitter to forget,
Those who loved you dearly,
Are the ones who can’t forget.
–Always in our thoughts and prayers, Mum,
Dad, Hazel, Mervin and the boys; Fiona and
Robbie, Abigail and Kieran.
HORGAN (9th anniversary)
–
Treasured
memories of a dear wife
and
mother
Noreen
Horgan, late of Garryduff,
Colligan, who died on 20th
November, 2004.
23rd November, at 7.30
p.m., in St. Ann’s Church,
Colligan.
A smile for all,
A heart of gold,
One of the best,
This world could hold.
Never selfish,
Always kind,
What wonderful memories,
You left behind.
–Sadly
missed
and
lovingly remembered by
Diarmuid and family.
your
LYONS (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of
my late husband Michael
(Mikeen) Lyons, late of 28
McCarthyville, Abbeyside,
Dungarvan, who died on
22nd November, 2008.
celebrated
in
St.
Augustine’s
Church,
Abbeyside, on Saturday,
p.m.
God looked around His
garden,
And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon
you Michael,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you,
And lifted you to rest,
God’s garden must be
beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were
suffering,
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would
never,
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting
tough,
And the hills were hard to
climb,
So He closed your wary
eyelids,
And whispered peace be
thine.
–Sadly missed by your
loving wife Terry.
COFFEY-SHEEHAN (6th
anniversary) – In loving
memory of Mary CoffeySheehan, late of 10 The
Orchard, Dungarvan, who
died on 26th November,
2007.
Those we love remain with
us,
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories,
Never fade.
–Fond memories, your
sister Lena and family.
CUMMINS (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of
our mother Nan Cummins,
late
of
Reamanagh,
Dungarvan,
whose
Anniversary occurs on
22nd November.
No longer in our lives to
share,
But in our hearts you will
always stay,
Will those who think of her
today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
–Always loved and remembered by all your family.
The person who doesn’t advertise
knows what they’re doing
– but no one else does!
Call … 058-41205/42042
HACKETT (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of
Bridget Hackett, late of 13
Fitzgerald
Terrace,
Dungarvan,
whose
Anniversary occurs on 27th
November.
Anniversary Mass for
Bridget will be celebrated
on Friday, 22nd November,
at 10.00 a.m., in St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Dungarvan.
We have a book of
memories,
It’s not upon a shelf,
It’s deep within our hearts,
And we keep it to ourselves.
We turn the key quite often,
And think of bygone days,
We miss you now so very
much,
And in so many ways.
We hold you close within our
hearts,
And there you shall remain,
To walk with us throughout
our lives,
Until we meet again.
Gentle Jesus up above,
Give Bridget all our love.
–Sadly missed, never forgotten, by your husband
Maurice; sons Jim and
Patsy; daughters Carmel
and Mary and families.
FENNELL (6th anniversary) – In loving memory
of Bridget Fennell, late of
Bohadoon, and Comeragh
Crescent, Dungarvan, who
died on 22nd November,
2007.
ROAD TO ETERNITY
Life is but a stopping
place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the
road,
To sweet Eternity.
We all have different
journeys,
Different paths along the
way,
We all were meant to learn
some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey’s
quicker,
For some the journey’s
slow.
But when the journey
finally ends,
We’ll claime a great
reward,
And find an everlasting
peace,
Together with the Lord.
–Sadly missed, never
forgotten, by sons Billy,
John Joe, Jim and Tom;
daughter Eileen; daughters-in-law, son-in-law, all
grandchildren and great
garndchildren, at home
and away.
FENNELL (18th anniversary) – In loving memory
of Walter Fennell, late of
London
and
Bohadoon,who died on
13th December, 1995.
R.I.P.
We hold you close within
our hearts,
And there you shall
remain,
our lives,
So rest in peace dear
loved one,
And thanks for all you’ve
done,
We pray that God has
given you,
The crown you’ve truly
won.
–Sadly missed and never
forgotten by brothers Billy,
John Joe, Jim and Tom,
and sister Eileen; all
nieces and nephews, at
home and away.
Anniversary Mass for
Bridget
and
Walter
Fennell will be celebrated
in Kilgobinet Church on
Sunday, 22nd December,
at 11.00 a.m.
KEEVERS (11th anniversary) – In loving memory of
our beloved Thomas, late
of Coolbagh, Clashmore,
who
died
on
22nd
November, 2002.
Your presence we miss,
And memories we treasure,
Missing you always,
Forgetting you never.
–Always loved and remembered
by
your
loving Dad, Mam, Ita, Tina
and Eamonn.
KEEVERS (11th anniversary) – In loving memory of
a dear nephew and
Godchild Thomas, late of
Coolbagh, Clashmore, who
died on 22nd November,
2002. R.I.P.
A quiet thought,
A silent prayer,
For someone special,
In God’s care.
–Always remembered and
sadly missed by your
loving Auntie Maggie and
Denny.
The Samaritans
Beau Street, Waterford
Tel. (051) 872114.
1850-60-90-90.
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LYONS (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of
Michael (Mikeen) Lyons,
late of 28 McCarthyville,
Abbeyside,
Dungarvan,
who
died
on
22nd
November, 2008.
celebrated
in
St.
Augustine’s
Church,
Abbeyside, on Saturday,
p.m.
Dad, little did we know that
morning,
God was going to call you
home,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose
you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you
home.
You
left
us
peaceful
memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see
you,
You are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the
same,
But when God calls us one
by one,
The chain will link again.
daughters Mairead and
Ann; your sons Derek,
Bobby, Darren and Killian;
your grandchildren Keith,
Natasha, Sarah, Kelsi,
Jodi, Darragh, Nicole,
Leanne, Mischa, Katelyn,
Corey, Emma, Michael,
Saoirse and Jayden.
NUGENT (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of
Alice Nugent, late of
Salterbridge, Cappoquin,
who
died
on
14th
November, 2011. R.I.P.
I sit and wonder every day,
Why the Lord chose to call
you away,
I think He saw you needed
rest,
He only takes the very best.
–Sadly missed and always
remembered
by
her
husband Joey; son Paul;
daughter Deirdre and
family.
who
died
on
14th
Looking
back
with
memories,
Upon the path you trod,
We bless the hours we had
with you,
And leave the rest to God.
remembered
by
your
daughter Yvonne and
son-in-law Dave.
who
died
on
14th
No matter how life changes,
No matter what I do,
A special place within my
heart,
Is always there for you.
remembered by your son
Kevin, Amanda and the
lads – Charlie and Vickie.
IN MEMORIAM
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In Memoriam
ST. JOHN (15th anniversary) – In loving memory of
a dear father and grandfather John St. John, late of
Abbeyside, who passed
away fifteen years ago on
13th November, 1998.
who
died
on
14th
POWER (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of
Edward Power, late of
Upper
Knockeylan,
Leamybrien, who died on
4th November, 1995. R.I.P.
Just a prayer from the family
who loved you,
Just a memory fond and
true,
In our hearts you will live
forever,
Because we thought the
world of you.
Will those who think of him
today,
A little prayer to Jesus say.
remembered
by
your
grandsons Martin and
Barry;
grand-daughter
Aisling, husband Mark,
great
grand-daughter
Alyssa and great grandson
Daithí.
Ó DOMHNAILL – Mícheál
Ó Domhnaill, “Grianán,”
Rinn Ó gCuanach, Coláiste
na Rinne, agus Máigh
Dheilge, a d’imigh uainn ar
an 26ú Samhain, 1997.
Dad, tá tú inár gcroithe i
gconaí.
–Muireann, Mike, Eoin,
Aodh agus a muintir.
Aifreann i Séipéal na
Rinne ar an Domhnach 24ú
Samhain ag 11.30.
Anniversary Mass in
Séipéal na Rinne on
Sunday, 24th November, at
11.30.
The person who doesn’t advertise
knows what they’re doing
– but no one else does!
Call … 058-41205/42042
Remembering you is easy,
We do it every day,
But missing you is a heartache,
That never goes away.
hearts,
And there you will remain,
our lives,
–Lovingly remembered by
your daughter Mary; sonin-law Ian and grandchildren Cameron and Alina,
Canada.
WALL (24th anniversary)
– In loving memory of
Paddy Wall, late of
Newtown, Ballymacarbry,
Clonmel, Co. Waterford,
who
died
on
26th
November, 1989. Mass
offered.
hearts,
And there you shall remain,
our lives,
loving wife Nonie and
family.
O
C
Birthday
Remembrance
–Sadly missed by his
brother James and sister
Mary; nieces and nephews;
relatives and friends.
–Miss you every day, your
family and friends.
† MASS †
For Deceased Employees
of Glanbia in Waterford
(Formerly Waterford Foods plc)
will be held on
Wednesday, 20th November
at 6.00 p.m.
in Friary Church, Dungarvan
All current and former employees, relatives
and friends are welcome to attend
(20-11)
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ABBEY BRIDGE CLUB
(12/11/2013) – 1st Mary
Dee & Ann Fitzgerald; Joint
2nd Sheila Veale
&
Kathleen
McNamara,
Bridie McHugh & Cora
Quealy; 4th Joan O'Dea &
Nuala de Poar.
DUNGARVAN BRIDGE
CLUB (14/11/2013) – 1st
Tom & Marianne Mulcahy;
2nd Tom Prendergast &
Mary Casey; 3rd Maureen
O’Neill & Colin Carthy; 4th
Kathleen Deasy & Ina
Considine.
KILMACTHOMAS
BRIDGE
CLUB
(6/11/2013) – 1st Claire
Cummins
&
Breda
O'Sullivan; 2nd Claire
Shanahan & Mary Ann
Coffey;
3rd
Bertha
O'Connor & Elayne Kirwan;
4th Ann Murphy & Pauline
Desmond.
HARBOUR
BRIDGE
CLUB (14/11/2013) – 1st
June James & Nuala
Condon; 2nd Mary Phelan
& Ann M. Fitzgerald; 3rd
Mary Ashe & Christine
O’Keeffe; 4th Mai Mernin &
Colette Power; 5th Nellie
Moloney & Mary Murphy.
QUINN (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of
Mary Quinn, late of
Mahonbridge and Main
Street, Kilmacthomas, who
passed from this life on
23rd November, in Our
Lady of Mercy Church,
Kilmacthomas, at 7.30 p.m.
Feel no guilt in laughter;
She’d know how much you
care.
Feel no sorrow in a smile,
That she is not here to
share.
You cannot grieve forever;
She would not want you to.
She’d hope that you could
carry on,
The way you always do.
So, talk about the good
times,
And the way you showed
you cared,
The
days
you
spent
together,
All the happiness you
shared.
Let memories surround you,
A word someone may say,
Will suddenly recapture a
time,
An hour, a day.
That brings her back as
clearly,
As though she were still
here,
And fills you with the feeling,
That she is always near.
For if you keep those
moments,
You will never be apart,
And she will live forever,
Locked safely within your
heart.
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TIMMINS (49th anniversary) – In loving memory of
James Timmins, late of
Lower
King
Street,
Abbeyside, who died on
22nd November, 1964.
R.I.P. Masses offered.
We cannot stop the hands of
time,
Nor live again the past,
But we still love and think of
you,
As long as life will last.
Gone are the days,
We used to share,
But in our hearts,
You are always there.
–Sadly missed by his
family at home and abroad.
POWER
–
Birthday
remembrance of Catherine
Power (nee Lynch), late of
Ballyknock, Dungarvan,
whose birthday occurs on
There is no night, without a
dawning,
No Winter without a Spring,
And beyond death’s dark
horizon,
Our hearts once more will
sing.
For those who leave us for a
while,
Have only gone away,
Out of a restless, careworn
world,
Into a brighter day.
–A wonderful wife and a
loving
mother,
sadly
missed and always remembered by husband Willie;
son Tom; daughter Carol
and family.
Observer Competitions Winners
Doctor Who @ SGC
Kay O’Connell, 1 Mountain Villas, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Winner can collect prize at SGC Dungarvan.
Clonmel Oil Raceday
Denis Cunningham, Bridge View, West End, Tallow, Co.
Waterford.
Damien Power, 6 Strandside, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford.
Joe O’Sullivan, The Hill, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.
John Flynn, Ivy House, Ballymacmague, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford.
John Troy, Modeligo, Cappagh, Co. Waterford.
Helen O’Brien, Rosy Bower, Curraglass, Conna, Co. Cork.
Mary Flynn, Ballymacmague, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Mary Connery, Ballinamultina, Clashmore, Co. Waterford.
Deirdre McGrath, Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Eugene Flynn, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford.
Michael Flynn, Ivy House, Ballymacmague, Dungarvan, Co.
Waterford.
John Foley, 6 Cross Street, Youghal, Co. Cork.
Tony Shalloe, Ballintaylor, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Anthony Walsh, 85 Silversprings, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB
(29/10/2013) – 1st Una
Mason & Pat Murphy; 2nd
Nellie Moloney & Mary
Navin;
3rd
Andrew
McGrath
&
Eileen
O’Driscoll; 4th Eileen
Tinnelly & Mary Fives.
Club Notes – At a recent
Bridge night our President
Mrs. Laboure Cliffe passed
a vote of sympathy to club
member Mrs. Ann Hickey
on the passing of her
mother in law Mrs.
Maureen Hickey, Lisarow,
Ardmore, recently. Mrs.
Cliffe also passed a vote of
sympathy to the family of
the late Mrs. May Feehan,
Abbeyside, a past member
of the club. Both sad
events took place recently
may they rest in peace.
CUNNIGAR
BRIDGE
CLUB (13/11/2013) – 1st
Sean de Paor & Peg
Hennebry;
2nd
John
Phelan
&
Margaret
Hannifin; 3rd Ann Veale &
Sheila Lane; 4th Anne
Moran & Ann Holland.
DÉISE BRIDGE CLUB
(18/11/2013) – 1st Des
O'Toole & Justin Spratt;
2nd Sheila Veale & Joan
Mansfield; 3rd Pauline
Dempsey
&
Cait
Christopher; 4th Maureen
Power & Sadie Bean Ui
Mheachain; 5th Kathleen
Phelan & Kay Kirwan.
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85 O’Connell
Street, Dungarvan.
Tel. 058-23694
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Gardening
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COMERAGH
LANDSCAPING – The landscaping profes-sionals. Garden
design
and
layout.
Planting, water features,
patios, stonework, kerbing,
fencing, etc. Lawn laying
turfed and seeded. For a
professional and affordable
service
contact
Paul
Curran (087) 2908403.
www.comeraghlandscaping.ie
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Garden Specialists. Design,
Construction, Restoration
and Maintenance. Lawns,
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Decking, Stonework and
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9390322 / (058) 41693 /
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PVC Windows
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PVC
WINDOWS
&
DOORS
DOUBLE
GLAZED – Ring: Andrew
Kennedy of Southern
Kennedy PVC, The Vee
area, Clogheen (086)
1775510.
(12-2)
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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
co-ordinating 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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TARMACADAM & TAR &
CHIPPINGS – Drainage
and Kerbing. Michael
Fennell, Stradbally, (086)
8342233 / (051) 293943.
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EXPERIENCED OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR AVAILABLE – For part-time / fulltime position. Excellent
computer skills and PA
experience. Dedicated and
discrete employee. Last
contract
ended
9th
November. Contact: (087)
9191998.
(20-11)
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Agri
Products
FOR SALE – Cubicles,
Barriers, Cattle Crush,
Field
Gates,
Calving
Gates, Feeding Troughs.
All galvanised. Cow mats.
All in stock. Fitted if
required. Laurence (087)
7994737. Ryan Bros.,
Ballymacarbry.
(27-11)
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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.
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Tree
Surgeon
QUALIFIED TREE SURGEON AVAILABLE – For
all aspects of Tree Surgery,
Tree Felling, Reductions,
Wood-chipping,
Hedge
Cutting. Contact your local
professional Fergal Colbert
at
(087)
7933481.
FULL
PUBLIC
AND
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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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INDIVIDUAL TUITION –
Given in Maths and Irish –
to Leaving Cert level.
Experienced
teacher.
Excellent results. Tel. (087)
7985533.
(20-11)
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SHERRY FITZGERALD
REYNOLDS LETTINGS –
Urgently require Houses
and Apartments TO LET in
all areas of Dungarvan and
West Waterford. Please
contact
Gerardine
Reynolds on 087 2458848
/ 058 23444.
(ind.)
HOUSE TO RENT –
Furnished 3 bed bungalow
on a 1 acre elevated site
overlooking the River
Blackwater located in scenic Dromana / Villierstown.
3 bedrooms, 1 en-suite,
large main bathroom, 2
reception rooms, detached
garage. O.F.C.H. 15 mins.
from Dungarvan. Available
immediately €525 per
month. Tel. (087) 295 7172.
(4-12)
4 BEDROOM DETACHED
HOUSE TO LET WITH
SUNROOM – OFCH. No
R/A. Cruachán. Tel. (086)
2787688.
(20-11)
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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.)
DRY SEASONED FIREWOOD FOR SALE – 6
Bags €20. Ton Bags €60.
Trailer Load €80. Tel. (087)
4112851.
(11-12)
POINT OF LAY PULLETS
FOR SALE – Outside
Dungarvan
Mart
on
Monday
next,
25th
November, from 11.30 a.m.
to 1.30 p.m. Tel. (026)
41905 or (087) 2208061.
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Farm
Lease
FARM
TO
LEASE
WANTED – Suitable for
Dairy
Enterprise.
Dungarvan / Ardmore
areas. Please ring (087)
9584162.
(11-12)
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Safety
Training
SAFEPASS – First Aid,
CPR, Manual Handling,
Abrasive Wheels; We also
do Safety Statements,
Method State-ments, Risk
Assessments, Workplace
Audits and offer Safety
Advice. For all your health
and safety requirements
contact Killian McGrath on
087
6864726.
or
www.southsafe.ie (18-12)
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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SECOND-HAND BULK
TANK WANTED – 1,400
gallon approx. Must be in
good working order and
good condition. Tel. (086)
8489059.
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Soccer
Coaching
VINNY SULLIVAN RUNS
JUST4STRIKERS SOCCER
COACHING
SCHOOL – In Dungarvan
every Sunday morning for
boys and girls aged
between 6–14 years old.
For more information contact Vinny on (087)
7501059.
(13-11)
Childminder
Available
EXPERIENCED CHILDMINDER AVAILABLE – To
mind children in her own
home in the Ballinroad
area. Experienced in all
age groups. Phone or text
for a weekly or daily rate:
(087) 2761639.
(27-11)
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Tel. (024) 92850 / 93469
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Baby
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BABY REFLEXOLOGY
CLASSES – Bookings now
being taken for the next
series of reflexology workshops for parents and
babies, three Monday
mornings, 10.00 – 11.00
a.m.,
Essence
Yoga
Studio, Abbeyside. Suitable
for babies from 4 weeks to
pre-crawling.
Contact:
Carmel Fahy, Registered
Reflexologist
&
Baby
Reflex Practitioner, on
(087) 7408947.
(27-11)
SERVICES
AVAILABLE
Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday
Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
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Installation and Repair • DOE Preparation • Servicing
• Sand Blasting • Spray Painting • Contact: Gerard on
058-68855 or 087-2884113 • www.truckrepairs.ie
• [email protected] • Garryduff, Colligan, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford.
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CUSTOM
JOINERY
087
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Firewood
GOOD DRY SEASONED
FIREWOOD FOR SALE –
Cut small to suit Stoves
and Open Fires. €4 per
Bag. Six Bags €20. Car
Trailer Load €60. Truck
Load €160. Bags of
Hardwood €5. Free delivery. Phone: (087) 6664270.
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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 under-taken • all work holds
a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free
written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058)
43992, mobile (086) 2109547.
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Big Blue
Box
SELF STORAGE – For
moving, storing, decorating, downsizing. Weekly or
monthly rates. Access
when you want. Totally safe
and secure for only €5.00
per day. Will take contents
of 4 Bed House. Call: (087)
2455186.
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Lands
Preserved
TAKE NOTICE that my
land
at
Ballylemon,
Cappagh,
is
strictly
preserved against shooting, day or night, and all
forms of trespasss. Signed:
Pat Scanlan.
TAKE NOTICE that the
lands in our possession at
Clonegegale, Aughavoulimaun, Keylane, Boolahalla,
Lacken, Priestown, Knockmeal,
Crowhill,
are
preserved against fox hunting. Signed: Pa Hallinan,
Anthony Morrissey, Davy
Condon, John & Vincent
Condon, Bernard Hallinan,
David Walsh, Patie Lonergan, Willie O’Donoghue,
Richard Fenton, John
Condon, Gerard Myles and
Joan Sheehan.
CLASSIFIED
Advertising
Observer
Classifieds
Deadline for all adverts is
10.00 a.m. each Tuesday
Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042
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EXPERIENCED CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – To
care for two children in their own home, complete
housework and prepare meals. Stradbally area. 8.00
a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8.00 a.m.
to 4.00 p.m. Friday. Please provide weekly rate on
application. Replies to Box No. 5393.
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APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN REQUIRED – No
experience necessary. Apply with C.V. to: Box No. 5395.
(27-11)
WANTED – Full-time Fitter / Welder and full-time Fitter /
Turner and Fabricator for Engineering works. Must have
experience in Plant / Industrial sector. Apply with C.V. to:
Box No. 5396.
(27-11)
CHRISTMAS AND GOSPEL MUSIC – A candlelit evening
of Christmas and Gospel Music, Prayer and Inspiration will
be held in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church on Wednesday, 4th
December, at 8.00 p.m. Featuring • Trudi Lalor • Paddy
O’Brien • John Hogan • Dervla Burke of Crystal Swing.
Tickets are €15 and are available from CRY Offices, Cree’s
Card Shop, Touch of Class, Crowley’s Service Station, The
Country Store (Kinsalebeg), Killeagh Post Office and the
Post Office, Ardmore. Contact: Maura (087-7798186) or
Teresa (087-6119798).
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Full-time position
available
On a Dry Stock / Tillage
Farm and Agricultural
Contracting Business
WEST WATERFORD AREA
Experience essential
Apply in writing to Box No. 5397
(27-11)
† Drohan Monumentals †
Headstones in Marble, Granite &
Limestone
Inscriptions Cut
Existing Stones Cleaned & Restored
Graves Chipped
Tel. (058) 43211.
Mobile: (087) 2540295.
www.drohanfuneraldirectors.ie
– WANTED –
Mature people with a past
record of success
TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF
ACHIEVERS
Basic salary plus bonus
Flexible working hours
KICK START YOUR LIFE FOR THE NEW YEAR
Tel. Jimmy (087) 2562379
Notices
Comhairle Chontae Phort Láirge
PROPOSAL TO DECLARE A ROAD
SERVING DEVELOPMENTS AT PAIRC
AN CHROSAIRE, RING, DUNGARVAN,
CO. WATERFORD CÚL NA CILLE,
BALLINROAD, DUNGARVAN,
CO. WATERFORD
ABBEYGLEN, CAPPOQUIN,
CO. WATERFORD TO BE A
PUBLIC ROAD
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11 Subsection
(1)(b)(iii) Roads Act 1993 that Waterford County Council
propose to declare the road serving developments at Pairc
an Chrosaire, Ring, Cúl na Cille, Ballinroad and Abbeyglen
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford to be a Public Road.
Maps indicating the roads to be taken in charge are available
JSVMRWTIGXMSRHYVMRKRSVQEPSJ½GISTIRMRKLSYVWF]
interested members of the Public for a period of one month
up to and including 20th December, 2013 at the
following location:&RXQW\&LYLF2IÀFHV'DYLWW·V4XD\'XQJDUYDQ
Co. Waterford.
DAVID KIELY
MONUMENTAL WORKS
KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN
Showroom at Kiladangan (near Radley’s Engineering Ltd.)
over ONE HUNDRED headstones on display
Telephone: (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663.
Fax: (058) 48712. www.davidkielymonumentals.com
HEADSTONES IN LIMESTONE, MARBLE, POLISHED GRANITE
We restore existing headstones, kerbs, graves, chipped, inscriptions, etc.
FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER OPTIONS + DESIGNS
Distance no problem to us – Member of Guild of Master Craftsmen
Ring for appointment: Open Saturday and Sunday
James Kiely & Sons
Prop. DAVID KIELY
David & Margaret, ‘Garrán Mhuire,’ Kiladangan
(058) 42200 / (086) 2525663
(Est. 1919) Irish Association of Funeral Directors
Funeral Home
Embalming & Cremations
Arranged
We attend to all the details:
Church & Cemetery
Floral & Artificial
Wreaths Supplied
Obituary
Notices
SHANDON STREET & KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN
Phone: David (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663.
Fax (058) 48712.
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WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – The eProject
Chartered Architects wish to apply, on behalf of Eamonn
Curran, for planning permission to modify and extend his
residential property at Shanakill, An Rinn. Works to include
removal of conservatory to north, small sun room extension
to rear, remodeling internally and new and revised window
and doors to retained facades and roofs. External works
limited to localised landscaping and drainage works
connected to existing water and waste water services on
site. 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 normal opening
hours. A submission or observation in relation to the
application may be made in writing to the Planning
Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the
period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the
authority of the application, and such submissions or
observations will be considered by the Planning Authority
in making a decision on the application. The Planning
Authority may grant permission subject to or without
conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
WATERFORD COUNTY COUNCIL – Pat Flynn intends to
apply for permission to infill agricultural lands with clean
inert soil & stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) (maximum
amount of 3700 Tonnes) and associated works on lands at
Killea, Dunmore East, 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 Planning 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.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposal to
declare the road to be a Public Road may be made in writing
to the Director of Services, Transport & Infrastructure,
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Waterford, on or before Friday 3rd January, 2014.
Paul Daly,
A/Director of Services,
Transport & Infrastructure.
20th November, 2013
Lismore
Town Council
An Lios Mór Comhairle an Bhaile
NOTICE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY
BUDGET MEETING 2014
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Budget of
Lismore Town Council for the financial year ending
31st December, 2014, has been prepared and will be
considered by Lismore Town Council at the Annual
Budget meeting to be held at 8.00 p.m. on Monday,
2nd December, 2013, in the Council Chamber,
Lismore.
A copy of the said Annual Budget will be deposited in
the offices of Lismore Town Council, Lismore,
Co. Waterford, and may be inspected there, free of
charge, by any member of the public at any time while
the offices are open for the transaction of official
business.
A copy of the Annual Budget will be supplied to every
person making an application at a price of €5.
Paul Daly
Town Manager.
Gaisce –
The President’s
Award –
Munster young
people
honoured
Over a hundred young
people from Munster were
presented with Gaisce
Silver Awards at a special
ceremony in Brú Boru,
Cashel, Co. Tipperary, on
Thursday, 14th November.
The Awards were presented by renowned Irish
Adventurer Mike O’Shea
from Killarney, who himself is one of the very first
Gaisce Award holders.
Mike has explored some of
the most remote terrritories and mountains all over
the
world
from
Killamanjaro to the North
Pole.His inteerst in adventure started with his
involvement in Kerry
Mountain Rescue from a
young age and through the
Gaisce Award programme
itself.
Gaisce - The President's
Award is Ireland’s national
challenge Award from the
President of Ireland to
young adults aged 15 to 25.
This Silver Award ceremony follows the Gaisce
Gold Awards which were
presented by President
Higgins in Dublin Castle.
The Gaisce Awards are
presented for participation
in Community Work,
Physical
Recreation,
Personal
Skills
Development
and
Adventurous Pursuits. A
Bronze Award takes 6
months to complete, a
Silver 12 months and a
Gold 18 months.The
Award programme which
was established by the government in 1985 is non
competitive in that each
participant who sets and
achieves their own personal
goals automatically merits
their Award.
Currently over 20,000
young people apply each
year and over 300,000 have
participated in the Gaisce
programme since 1985.
The Award operates in
schools, colleges, youth
organisations, the prisons,
young travellers, special
needs groups and with
employers.
This years Awardees
come from Cork, Kerry,
Limerick, Tipperary and
Waterford.
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FEATURE
50th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s
death remembered
THIS Friday, November
22nd is the 50th Anniversary
of one of the most significant
and memorable events of the
last century, the assassination
of the 35th President of the
United States, John Fitzgerald
Kennedy.This is one of those
unique occasions which
almost everyone who was
alive at the time remembers
and which has the date
imprinted on their minds
forever.
It is remembered perhaps
even more than the atrocities
of 9/11, which came in a
time of global terror when
people had become inured to
shocking events all around the
world. The Kennedy assassination was different; it’s shock
value immense, that the
youngest and most appealing
President in living memory
had been struck down at the
very early age of forty-six
years. For many people
around the world, the
memories are as fresh fifty
years on as they were almost
two generations ago.
John F. Kennedy’s election
on the 8th November 1960
had a special resonance for
the Irish people, for both his
parents came of Irish descent
and he actively acknowledged
his Irish heritage, he was
Catholic, and none of the
previous 34 Presidents elected
to the White House had been
anything other than nonCatholic.
For Americans he had the
necessary credentials of
having fought in a war with
distinction, having commanded a PT Boat, been
shipwrecked and whose
bravery and stamina had saved
his crew from death. He was
later decorated for his bravery.
The news of his election
was greeted in Ireland by a
subdued population, mourning nine Irish soldiers who
had been killed in action in
The Congo in an ambush at
a bridge called Niemba.
At his assassination on
22nd November, the Irish
people had an additional
reason for mourning the dead
leader. Just six months before
he had visited Ireland for four
glorious days, a time when
this country was struggling to
find her place on the world
stage and we could now show
the world that we had friend
in the very highest office on
this planet.
Ireland was only beginning
to enter an era of development. The First programme
for Economic Expansion was
coming to a close, but we
were still greatly shunned by
Britain for lengthy historic
reasons and more recently,
because we had stayed neutral
in the Second World War.
America too was somewhat aloof, but the triumphant visit of the President
of the United States not only
placed us firmly on the world
map, it gave us a greater confidence in ourselves and a
sense that we were finally
emerging from the 800 years
of darkness in which we had
existed.
John F. Kennedy came of
wealthy stock, not old money,
but generated mainly by his
father Joseph Kennedy
through many and varied
business dealings. Joe, who
had
been
American
Ambassador to Britain for a
short time had had designs on
the White House for his sons
from earliest times.
The first was to have been
Joseph Junior, but he was
killed in WW II. So, the duty
fell to his second son John F.
to take up the mantle of
Presidential candidate which
he did in 1960, the first of
what was to have been a
Kennedy dynasty.
The 1960 Presidential race
was the closest on record,
with JFK wining by a margin
of just 112,000 votes or 47%
to Richard Nixon’s 46%. It is
claimed that the majority
represented just one vote
from every ballot box in the
country.
However, he was inaugurated as the 35th President on
the 20th January 1961 and
delivered a speech from
which the famous quotation
“ask not what your country
can do for you, but what you
can do for your country” is
often used.
John F. Kennedy was just
two years in office when it
was announced that he would
make a visit to Ireland during
his European tour. He was
greeted with near hysteria in
West Berlin when during
another famous speech he
declared ‘Ich bin ein
Berliner’, ‘I am a Berliner’.
The accuracy of the language
can be debated, but the message of his support for the
beleagured city was abundantly clear.
When he came to Dublin
Airport a couple of days later,
the mood was far more formal and subdued and he
remarked to Ted Sorenson, his
speechwriter
that
he
expected it to be the other
way around. Sombre in Berlin
and jubilation in Ireland. He
did not have long to wait, for
as he was driven in an open
topped car into Dublin with
President Eamonn de Valera,
the crowds thronged the
streets and cheered him
loudly. It was the same in the
streets of Dublin as he travelled to Dail Eireann to
deliver his address to the joint
Houses of the Oireachtas the
following day.
The mood was jubilant in
Leinster House and he
recalled the contribution
which the Irish had made to
the founding and development of America and their
part in preserving the Union
during the Civil War. He
recalled Thomas Francis
Meagher and the Fighting
69th Brigade and presented
the nation with one of the
battle flags of that great regiment founded and commanded by a Waterford man.
He also acknowledged the
part our small nation had
played on the world stage.
In a moment of humour,
he recalled the words of a
possible ancestor of his, Lord
Edward Fitzgerald whose
Dublin residence was Leinster
House. “Lord Edward, however, did not like to stay here
in his family home,” he said,
“because,” as he wrote his
mother,“Leinster House does
not inspire the brightest
ideas.” It is said that President
de Valera was miffed at the
words and sought to have
them excised from the official
record, but they still stand.
The President also quoted
George Bernard Shaw when
he said: “This is an extraordinary country. George
Bernard Shaw, speaking as an
Irishman, summed up an
approach to life: “Other
peoples,” he said, “see things
and say: `Why?' ...
But I dream things that
never were—and I say: `Why
not?”'
This would be quoted also
by Edward Kennedy at the
funeral of his brother Robert
five years later.
But it was in New Ross
that he scored his greatest
triumph. Clearly delighted to
be ‘at home’, he joked with
the crowd and delivered the
shortest speech of his visit at
just about 300 words, taking
less than three minutes.Yet, it
is those words which are best
remembered by those who
can recall the visit.
In Limerick, as he prepared
to leave and after hearing
what he considered the best
speech he heard in Europe
delivered by Mayor, Frances
Condell he said:
“This is not the land of my
birth but it is the land for
which I hold the greatest
affection.” Brave words
indeed for a sitting President
of the United States. It is perhaps only about Ireland could
an ‘Irish’ President have delivered them.
Late President John F. Kennedy.
It is interesting that Mayor
Condell was one of the very
few who mentioned his wife
Jackie who stayed at home as
she expected another addition to the Kennedy family.
Later, when he returned to
America and spent some of
the Summer in Hyannisport
with his extended Kennedy
Clan, he would ‘invite’ them
each Saturday night ‘to watch
a movie’.
Inevitably, the feature
turned out to be the newsreel
and home movies from his
trip to Ireland.
But fate was to intervene as
he resumed his work in the
White House. Eyes had
begun to turn to re-election
the following year and a visit
was arranged to the make or
break State of Texas, a traditional
home
of
Republicanism. His Vice
President, a Texan Lyndon B.
Johnson was anxious to
deliver his state for the
President and arranged for his
trip to Dallas. The rest of the
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story is well known, how he
visited a state which carried a
hostility towards him and
how the protective bubbletop of the Presidential
limousine was not deployed
that day.
The assassin’s bullet struck
at 6.05pm Irish time and the
news of the President’s death
was received with shock, and
immense sadness around the
world.
Ireland was plunged into
mourning and all programming except for news was
shut down.TV and radio carried only sombre music for
several days. Later, Ireland
watched the funeral transmitted by the fledgeling TV
service, Telefis Eireann and
saw the Irish Cadets perform
a unique salute which had so
impressed the president when
he visited Arbour Hill. Jackie
asked that the Irish Cadets
perform that salute at the
funeral.
In America, the news was
also met with almost universal
grief, though some minority
were pleased at the departure
of the President, even under
such circumstances.
Controversy still surrounds
the assassination itself, with
many people still convinced
that Lee Harvey Oswald did
not act alone and that the
killing was as a result of a
conspiracy.
That question may never be
fully
or
satisfactorily
answered.
In Arlington Cemetery, an
eternal flame was installed to
mark the President’s grave,
similar to the one which had
been installed in Gettysburg
Battle Cemetery a short time
before and which impressed
his wife Jackie so much.
This was the eternal flame
which President Kennedy
was invited to dedicate, but
sent his apologies to the
authorities that he would not
be able to attend as he was
committed to a visit to Dallas
that day.
What if . . .
Tale of one fish as Youghal twins with US City
@By Christy Parker
A LINK spanning almost sixty
years, 3,000 miles and a giant whale
has finally been officially forged
after Youghal signed a twinning
charter with the American port city
of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The two towns are indelibly and
eternally linked through John
Huston’s epic film Moby Dick,
based on the classic novel written
by American writer Herman
Melville in 1851.
The movie was released in 1956,
but throughout the summer of
1954Youghal played the role of the
New Bedford as Huston, Gregory
Peck, Richard Basehart and various
other big names from the
American film industry shot many
of the film’s exterior scenes.
STAGE SHOW
The link remained mute until an
extraordinary set of circumstances
evolved. Paris-based Cork theatre
company Gare St Lazare Players
Ireland decided to premiere their
2009 one-man stage adaptation of
the novel inYoughal.The company
was enthralled by the stories and
vivid memories of former Youghal
Mayor Olly Casey, who had
witnessed the filmmaking as a 12
year-old.
INVITATION
When, in November 2011, the
company travelled to New Bedford
to perform their play in the
Zeiterion Performing Arts Centre
(where Huston had premiered his
movie), they invited Olly along.
The people of New Bedford were
equally enamoured by Olly’s tales
and deeply stirred by Youghal’s
historic and romantic and
cinematic link with their city. A
twinning invitation was quickly
issued, whichYoughal accepted and
for which a twinning committee
was established.
The plan came to fruition last
weekend when Mayor of New
Bedford, J. F. Mitchell visited
Youghal. He was accompanied by
Mr. Tim Murray of the ‘Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick, a ‘non-profit
organisation dedicated to promoting an increased awareness of the
cultural achievements of the Irish
people,” according to its own
website.
VISIT TO ARDMORE
The mayor was met by his
Youghal equivalent Cllr. Sammy
Revins andYoughal town councillors at reception in the town’s Mall
Arts Centre. The visitors were
afforded a tour of the town’s
historic areas, including the 1953
film locations, before the twinning
charter as signed. Conor Lovett of
Gare St. Lazare Players then
performed some scenes from his
company’s play. The guests visited
the surrounding east Cork & west
Waterford area, including Ardmore
Tower on Sunday prior to
returning to home.
MEET THE TWINS
New Bedford (pop 96,000),
formerly the world’s principle
whaling city, is still considered
America’s leading fishing port, with
over 300 boats landing well over
$300m (£220m) worth of fish and
scallops a year. Strongly diverse, half
its fishermen were born outside the
US. The city also retains a tough
reputation and another famous
film, The Accused (1988), starring
Jodie Foster, is based on a gang rape
incident in the city in 1983. Its Ash
Street Jail, founded in 1829, is the
oldest continuously operating jail in
America. Youghal joins such
destinations as Barrow in Alaska,
Figuwira da Foz in Portugal and
Cuxhaven in Germany as a sister
city to the Massachusetts
metropolis.
COUNTY NEWS &
ENTERTAINMENT
N ew l o c a t i o n a n d l e s s n o i s e fo r
GSK’s proposed wind turbine
Images show what the proposed wind turbine would look like
against the Dungarvan landscape.
A PUBLIC consultation
day
was
held
by
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Dungarvan, last week, to
bring to the public’s notice
the intention of the pharmaceutical company to
construct a single wind turbine on its site.
The company said that the
proposed wind turbine project will generate more than
30 percent of the site’s electricity requirements.
During the open day, held
at
the
Park
Hotel,
Dungarvan, on Tuesday, 12th
November, from 4.00 p.m. to
8.00 p.m., GSK Dungarvan
shared full details of the company’s proposal to erect a
single wind turbine at its site
in Knockbrack, Dungarvan.
Details on the planning
proposal was on display,
including photo mock-ups
and other information.
Members of the project team
were available throughout the
day to answer any questions
people had and GSK noted
people’s comments and
views.
Those views and com-
ments will be examined by
GSK, who will try and incorporate the feedback into the
planning proposal.
A previous application for
a wind turbine at the site was
refused by An Bord Pleanála
for reason of noise nuisance
and disturbance.
However, in order to
address the concerns of the
previous application, GSK
have made two major
changes to the proposed wind
turbine - location and noise
reduction.
According
to
GSK
Dungarvan Site Director,
Gregor McNab, the company
was keen to engage with the
local community on this
project.
“We are committed to listening to the views of the
members of the local community,” said Mr. McNab.
“We have taken on board
feedback received during the
previous planning application
process in 2012 and have
made substantial changes as a
result. These include a new
location for the wind turbine,
as well as a new, more noise
efficient turbine.”
The new location of the
proposed wind turbine will
have an increased distance of
30 percent from the nearest
residence.
The previous application
sited the wind turbine
approximately 320 metres
from the nearest residence.
This new application sites the
proposed wind turbine
around 420 metres from the
nearest residence.
As part of the application,
GSK are proposing to purchase land from IDA Ireland,
which is adjacent to GSK’s
site in Knockbrack, and
which will be the site of the
proposed wind turbine.
The second change, to
reduce noise, is a gearless
wind turbine, so there will be
no noise from the mechanical
motor.
The wind turbine pro-
posed is an E-92 Wind
Turbine, with an 85 metre
hub height, 92 metre rotor
diameter, with 2.350 MW
rated power technology and
shadow flicker management
controls.
Aoife
Walsh,
Communications Manager
with GSK said that because
the new turbine would be
gearless, it will reduce noise
well below 40 decibels.
“It would be between a
quiet whisper and a quiet
library,” said Ms.Walsh. “So it
is quite a minimal impact in
terms of noise.”
Leaflets and information
has been distributed to residents living near the proposed
site of the wind turbine.
Currently, GSK are undertaking an Environmental
Impact Study (EIS), in order
to identify any potential
impact the turbine may have
on the local community and
its environment.
Recommendations from
the EIS will be taken into full
consideration when GSK
submits its final planning
application for the proposed
wind turbine to Waterford
County
Council
in
December 2013.
GSK said the proposed
single wind turbine aims to
help the company decrease its
environmental impact.
The pharmaceutical company is the largest employer in
Dungarvan, with around 700
employees between two
manufacturing plants, Oral
Care facility and Over-theCounter medicinal site.
GSK said the wind turbine
project in Dungarvan is of
key importance to the future
sustainability of the company
in town and by obtaining
electricity that is both costeffective and environmentally
friendly will help secure the
global competitiveness of the
site, which will also enable the
site to continue to grow and
expand in the coming years.
Further information on
the project: GSK Dungarvan,
Knockbrack, Dungarvan.
Email: [email protected].
Tel: 058-22500.
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SR. MAURA
O’FARRELL
Mercy Convent,
Dungarvan, and
Kilcurl, Knocktopher,
Co. Kilkenny
Mary Teresa O’Farrell (Sr. Maura) was
born on 3rd October, 1946. Maura
attended the local Primary School and
in 1960 she commenced her Secondary
education in Scoil Mhuire, Mercy
Convent, Carrick-on-Suir. In 1965 she entered the Mercy Convent in
Carrick-on-Suir. Maura trained as a Nurse in Mercy University Hospital,
Cork. After graduation she spent the next 21 years nursing in Vincent’s
Hospital in Dungarvan. Following those years she trained in Pastoral Care
and Chaplaincy and worked as a Chaplain in Cork University Hospital
for 11 years.
Maura will be remembered for her great care of the sick, for her gentle
accompaniment of those in their last illness and for her kindness and sensitivity for the bereaved families. Maura loved life and lived it to the full.
She loved music and singing especially in Convent Chapels, Hospitals,
Parish Churches and family gatherings. She brought joy and gladness
wherever she went and her laugh resounded around the corridors of the
Convent and elsewhere!
Illness was to come her way in 2004. She got a reprieve until 2009.
During her illness Maura never complained never said why me, or why
now. She accepted her cross with great courage and dignity. It was her wish
that she be laid to rest in Dungarvan near her many friends. Early in the
morning of 15th October, Maura slipped away peacefully to the sounds
of Morning Prayer and a background of gentle Taize Music.
Maura will be greatly missed by her family, her Community, her colleagues and many friends.
Faoi Bhrat Mhuire go raibh sí.
On Tuesday, 15th October, Maura’s remains were received at a special
liturgy in the Convent Chapel. The remains were lying in repose on
Wednesday, 16th October, and hundreds came to pay their respects.A huge
gathering assembled for Evening Prayer at 7.30 p.m.
The Funeral Mass for St. Maura was celebrated in the Friary Church
on Thursday, 17th October, at 12 noon.The chief celebrant was her brother
Fr. Pat, assisted by cousins Fr. Pat Duggan, Fr. Noel Hegarty, Fr. Dalton and
a large number of local Clergy, Augustinians and many Priests from the
Ossory Diocese.
The Liturgy commenced with a presentation of symbols of Maura’s life:
Baptismal candle carried by Jimmy O’Keeffe; Rosary beads carried by
Noreen O’Donoghue; a rose brought by Aoife O’Farrell; favourite photo
of Maura’s parents carried by Maria Hackett; a hymn book brought by
Angela O’Connor; Maura’s ring carried by Josephine Melody; Nursing
medal brought by Mary Murphy; Chaplain’s handbook carried by Mary
Flynn. Sr. Ena gave a brief commentary on the significance of each symbol.
The Liturgy of the Word was read by Sr. Angela and Maura’s brother
Michael. Fr. Pat’s homily was very moving as he intertwined the readings
so beautifully with Maura’s life. The Prayers of the Faithful were read by
Sr. Eileen, Maeve O’Farrell, Lisa O’Farrell, Sr. Teresa Fraser, Sr. Assumpta
and Sr. Anna Holden.
At the Offertory the bread and wine were brought to the Altar by her
sister Sr. Attracta and brother John O’Farrell.The Parish Choir and music
by Dina Walsh provided a harmonious and prayerful atmosphere enhancing
the occasion.After Communion Lena Walsh, as a final tribute, sang Maura’s
favourite hymn “A Time To Remember,” which Maura herself had sung
at many Funeral Masses. After the Holy Sacrifice, the interment followed
in St. Mary’s Cemetery and the strains of the Salve Regina filled the air
as Sr. Maura was laid to rest.
Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a h-anam dhílis.
The chief mourners were – Sr.Attracta, John, Jim, Fr. Pat, Richard, Noel
and Michael; relatives, friends and Mercy Community.
SIR RICHARD MOLESWORTH
PONSONBY STAPLES
New Street, Lismore and formerly of
Blackrock, Co. Dublin and
Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday, 15th November, 2013 brought the sad news of the passing
of Sir Richard Molesworth Ponsonby Staples in the loving care of
Orthopaedic I in Waterford Regional Hospital.
Reposing at his nephew Peter and Connie Dowd’s residence, ‘The
Manse’, East Main Street, Lismore. Removal took place on Sunday
evening to St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore. Funeral Service took
place on Monday after which private cremation took place at the
Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy.
To his loving sister June; nephews Peter, Tony and Chris (Dowd)
and their wives Connie, Betty and Una; nieces Linsey, Emily and
Jackie; relatives and friends we extend our sincere sympathy.
(Funeral arrangements by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
OBITUARY
EDWARD (Eddie)
EMMANUEL
McCARTHY 13 River Lane,
Knockateemore,
Dungarvan
It is with feelings of deep regret we
record the death of Edward
Emmanuel McCarthy (Eddie), 13
River
Lane,
Knockateemore,
Dungarvan which sad event occurred
on Monday, 21st October, 2013 at his residence.
Eddie was born in 1939, in Loughmore, Dungarvan and worked in
St. John’s Seminary, Waterford City for two years and he was also
employed in a factory and the ESB before leaving to work in the UK
in 1956. He became an extremely good plasterer and retired back to
his beloved Dungarvan in 2005. His passing is much regretted. May
he rest in peace.
We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Gillian; son Sean; and
daughters Marianne and Juliette; grandsons James,Terence and Stuart;
grand-daughters Amy and Lucy and son-in-law Ged Godfrey.
Funeral service took place at the Island Crematorium on Thursday,
31st October, 2013 conducted by Fr.Tony O’Keeffe among his family
and friends.
(Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungavan).
P. J. (Patrick) O’CONNOR
Monagoush, Old Parish
We record with great sadness the passing on Saturday last at
Waterford Regional Hospital of P. J. O’Connor who was in his midsixties and a native of Kilcummin, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry.
We sympathise with his wife Betty; son Aidan; daughters Elizabeth
and Fiona; brother John; sisters Mary and Catherine; other relatives
and friends.
Removal took place from his residence on Monday morning to
Old Parish Church for Funeral Mass celebrated in thanksgiving for P.
J.’s life. The interment followed in the adjoining cemetery with Very
Rev. Fr. Conor Kelly, P.P. officiating at the graveside.
Full obituary next issue.
(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
GEOFFREY (Geoff)
SHEPHERD
Parklane Avenue,
Abbeyside
It is with much sadness that we record
the death of Geoff Shepherd which
occurred on Thursday, 31st October,
2013, at his home. Geoff was born to
Harry and Minnie Shepherd in Norby
in August 1936 and then moved to
Thirsk in York.
Geoff worked in Armstrong and Jones
Shock Absorbers and in Redfern National Glass. Geoff met his wife Eileen
in 1962, while both were working in Armstrong and Jones Shock
Absorbers. In 1974 Geoff and Eileen moved back to Eileen’s hometown
of Dungarvan. In Dungarvan Geoff worked in Dee’s Bakery, Quigley
Magnesite, Presentation Convent and the CBS Primary School. Geoff was
an active member of the 4th Waterford Abbeyside Scouts where he was
part of the committee for 24 years. He was a devoted husband and father
to his family. May Geoff rest in peace.
Rosary was recited on Sunday, 3rd November, 2013, by David Kiely.
Geoff’s remains were removed from Kiely’s Funeral Home on Monday
morning to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. A Guard of Honour from
4th Waterford Abbeyside Scouts was formed in tribute to Geoff. Requiem
Mass was celebrated on arrival by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A.The Liturgy of
the Word was shared with the congregation by Bernadette McCarthy and
Alan Hackett. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Johnny Cuddihy,
Eilish Connolly, Josephine O’Riordan and Denise O’Brien. Offertory Gifts
were brought to the Altar by Ann-Marie Cahill, John McCarthy, Keeva
Young and Aisling Shepherd. The Bread and Wine was presented by
Grainne McCarthy and Matthew McCarthy. Appropriate music and
hymns were by Dina Walshe.
After Communion words of tribute were delivered by Mark Shepherd.
Afterwards the funeral proceeded to St. Laurence’s Cemetery, Ballinroad,
where Geoff was laid to rest.
The chief mourners were his wife Eileen; daughter Bernadette; sons
Mark, David and Graham; sister Sylvia; son-in-law John McCarthy; daughters-in-law Aisling Shepherd and Ann-Marie Cahill; grandchildren, other
relatives and friends.
Month’s Mind Mass for Geoff will be offered in St. Augustine’s
Church, Abbeyside, on Sunday, 12th January, 2014, at 12 noon.
(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
NELLIE CROTTY
(nee Costigan)
Springmeadows,
Dungarvan
We record with great sadness and
deep regret the passing of Nellie Crotty
(nee Costigan) at her residence on
Friday, 8th November, after a period of
ill health that was borne with admirable
courage and bravery.
Nellie’s positive attitude to life was
indeed of immense help to her over the
final weeks and months. Daughter of the late Jim and Margaret Costigan,
Nellie was born in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. She was a lady of many
outstanding qualities which endeared her to one and all. Married to Willie
Crotty, who predeceased her by some years, they both also mourned the
loss of son John. Nellie herself saw two of her brothers, Paddy and Billy, go
to their eternal reward.The loss of grand-daughters Lorraine and Jane were
heavy crosses to bear.
Willie and Nellie spent some years in England and eventually decided
to return to Ireland. Nellie enjoyed nothing better than to walk around
the environs of the locality, had a warm greeting and smile for everybody.
She enjoyed a social drink, was the essence of good company and could
converse and discuss happenings of yesteryear with remarkable ease and
in great detail.
A supporter of the Black & Amber, D. J. Carey and King Henry were
her heroes. Her loyalty to The Cats often the cause of great rivalry with all
her family as their loyalty rested with the Decies. It made for good fun,
and plenty of banter, but when it came to winning Nellie seemed to always
hold the upper hand.While she loved her hurling, affairs and happenings
on the Racecourse also very much held her attention, she enjoyed nothing
better than a flutter. A member of an old and well respected family, Nellie
will be sorely missed, not just by family and relatives, but by the entire local
community who held her in high esteem.
We offer our deepest sympathies to her son Michael; daughters
Margaret, Ann, Teresa, Bernie and Kathleen; her brothers Mickie, Jimmy,
Johnny, Eddie and Christy; her sisters Mary and Marguerite; twenty-eight
grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren and indeed to all her other
relatives.
Reposing at her home, where hundreds came to pay their respects, Sr.
M.Angela Kiely, Mercy Community, led us in Rosary on Saturday evening.
On Sunday morning Nellie’s remains were brought by a carriage pulled
by four black stallions (Belgian Blacks) and carriage to St. Mary’s Parish
Church.Very many lined the funeral route to see the horses and carriage
bearing the white casket containing Nellie’s remains, as it travelled via
Cathal Brugha, Cloneety,Wolfe Tone Road and O’Connell Street.Within
sight of St. Mary’s the cortege journeyed up Mary Street and stopped outside Church, a place where Nellie was no stranger as she was a women of
deep religious faith who tended to her duties with admirable fervour and
devotion.
The casket was shouldered to Church to be received and blessed by Fr.
M. Cooney, O.S.A. Funeral Mass followed, celebrated by Very Rev. Fr.
William Ryan, P.P., in thanksgiving for Nellie’s life. Bernie Moylan (granddaughter) and Patsy Crotty (daughter-in-law) shared the readings. Prayers
of Intercession were read by grand-daughters April and Karen Crotty, Lydia
Quinlan (niece) and by grandsons Dean Millard and Darren Wise. Dione
Moylan (grand-daughter) and Gary Crotty (grandson) presented the bread
and wine for the Holy Sacrifice. Personal items of significance in Nellie’s
life were also carried in procession – Aidan Ryan (grandson), greyhound
statuette and betting slips; Glen Healy (grandson) a Kilkenny flag; grandson
Luke Millard (statue of Our Lady and music CDs).Words of tribute were
spoken by Selina Bagge (grand-daughter) who also sang “Ár hAthair” during the Mass. Beautiful music was sung by Bridget Sullivan, accompanied
by Dina Walshe.Their “You Raise Me Up” at the graveside in the adjoining
cemetery was so special.
The placing of the pall and its removal was by Nellie’s daughters who
were joined by Marguerite Power (sister), as Nellie was brought from St.
Mary’s to her final resting place. Pall bearing duties were carried out by
grandchildren Aidan Ryan, Luke Millard, Lee Healy, Glen Healy, Trevor
Bagge, Dean Millard, Michael Crotty (son), Kevin Ryan (son-in-law),
Michael Bagge (son-in-law), Darren Crotty (grandson), Johnny Costigan
(brother) and Ricky Moylan (son-in-law).After final blessing and graveside
prayers by Fr. Ryan, P.P., Nellie Crotty was laid to rest.
Very many and varied floral tributes were placed on her grave, testimony
to the love and affection she enjoyed among her own and beyond. Even
the skies began to shed their tears as we made our way from the graveside.
While Nellie may be out of sight, she won’t be forgotten and memories
of such a kind lady will always remain evergreen.
Month’s Mind Mass for Nellie Crotty will be offered on Sunday,
8th December, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.
(Funeral arrangements were by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
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PATRICK ANTHONY
DONNELLY
Clonea Road and
formerly Upper
Ballyguiry and
Lisfennel, Dungarvan
It is with profound sadness and deep
regret we record the passing of Anthony
Donnelly on Thursday, 31st October,
peacefully at Waterford Regional Hospital,
surrounded by his loving family.
Anthony was born on 24th July, 1940, to parents Paddy and Kitty, and lived
his youth happily in Congress Villas, Dungarvan, with his brother and four
sisters. He went to school in the Christian Brothers, followed by a stint in
England where he worked on the buildings. Feeling homesick he returned to
Dungarvan where he worked for many years in the Leather Factory. Soon
after he met his loving and devoted wife Mary Jo (nee Aherne).They married
on 28th December, 1968, and set up their first family home in Ballyguiry
where they raised eight children, three sons and five daughters, each of whom
he loved dearly. He was very proud of his children and took great interest in
all aspects of their lives. He whole heartedly welcomed new members to the
family.
He was a charismatic man, full of charm and wit. He had an ability to tell
stories in a way that made you want to sit up and listen. Each time, as he relived
his stories, his face lit up, his blue eyes danced with devilment as he brought
every word to life before bursting into a fit of laughter.
He was a proud Dungarvan man and believed the Square in Dungarvan
was the finest in Ireland with St. Mary’s Parish Church sitting proudly at the
top. His favourite meeting places were the Square, Liam Power’s Shop and
Shandon Arms where many a happy hour was spent chatting with life-long
friends.
He had the Midas touch; he was a man of hidden talents, and in his youth
won the Munster Handball Championship. He had a wide variety of interests,
ranging from politics, to music, movies and sports and loved to chat with family
and friends in length on each of these topics.
He was a passionate pigeon fancier and took much pride in his champion
bird “Lady Jane.” Similarly, he loved greyhound racing and his dog “Cash ‘n’
Carry Bob” was the centre of many a lively conversation.
He was a man of deep faith and attended 10 o’clock Mass on Sunday in
St. Mary’s Parish Church and recently visited Lourdes and Knock.
To his loving family, Anthony fulfilled many roles, he was their driving
instructor, chauffeur, guardian and friend – but above all else he was a loving
husband and best friend to his wife Mary Jo, a proud father to his children
and a doting grandfather – roles he relished in and fulfilled to the utmost.
Now as they entrust their beloved Anthony to almighty God, they are comforted in the knowledge that he will continue to guide and watch over them
and will forever live on in their hearts.
Anthony will be sadly missed; his passing has left a void and is much regretted, not only by his sorrowing family, but also by his many friends and relations.
Rosary was recited at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday evening by Sr.
Philomena and his remains were removed on Sunday morning to St. Mary’s
Parish Church where they were received and blessed by Fr. Harris, C.C.,
assisted by Fr. Ryan, P.P. Requiem Mass was celebrated on arrival and interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners.
Symbols of his life were presented by Evelyn, Lucy, Kian and Lennon
(grandchildren and Pat and Sean (sons) and were narrated by Martina (daughter). Readings were shared by Philomena and Olivere (daughters), 1st and 2nd
readings respectively. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Alanah, Kian and
Lennon (grandchildren). Offertory Gifts were brought to the Altar by Josepha
and Martina (daughters). Eulogy was recited by his daughter Caroline and
hymns were performed by St. Mary’s Parish Choir. Funeral Pall was carried
out by his son Francis, daughters Caroline and Josepha and brother Mike.
The chief mourners were – Mary Jo (wife); Francis, Pat and Sean (sons);
Caroline, Josepha, Philomena, Olivere and Martina (daughters); Liam, Paudie
and Niall (sons-in-law); Paul (partner); Sharon, Ciara and Sandra (daughtersin-law); Lennon, Alanah, Evelyn, Kian, Lucy, Alison, Ava, Zak, Ewan, Amelia,
Josh and Rubie (grandchildren); Mike (brother); Mary, Phil,Ann and Kathleen
(sisters); brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, Godchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives,
neighbours and friends.
Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 15th December, at 12 noon
in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.
(Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
JOHN DUGGAN
High Road, Ballyduff Upper
It’s with sadness that we record the death of John Duggan, High
Road, Ballyduff Upper which sad event occurred on Thursday, 7th
November, 2013 in the loving and exceptional care of the matron and
staff in Cuisle Ward, at St. Patrick’s Community Hospital, Fermoy.
Reposing at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Lismore, prayers were recited
on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were offered up on Saturday afternoon in the Funeral Home after which John was laid to rest in St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Ballyduff with his late parents Paddy and Bridie
Duggan.
To his loving cousins Joe and Bill Tobin; John and Andy McGee;
Gerard and Catherine McEvoy and families; relatives; his very kind
neighbours and many friends we extend our sincere sympathy.
(Funeral arrangements by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).
OBITUARY
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St. Mary’s Parish, Dungarvan
CHRIST The King: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 - They
anointed David King of Israel. Col. 1:11-20 - He
has created a place for us in the kingdom of the
Son that he loves. Luke 23:35-43 - Lord,
remember me when you come into your kingdom
Fr. Tim O’Riordan R.I.P 1957-2013: We
offer our sympathy to the people of Abbeyside,
Ballinroad and Garranbane on the death of their
Parish Priest, Fr. Tim O’Riordan. Fr. Tim did
great work in the Parish over the last eight years,
involving more and more people in the life of
the Parish and building up lay ministries. He will
be greatly missed. We give thanks for his thirty
years of Priesthood including his five years as
curate here in St Mary’s. May God comfort all
who mourn him. May he rest in peace.
Venerable Nano Nagle: We congratulate the
Presentation Sisters locally and throughout the
Diocese that their foundress Nano Nagle has
been declared Venerable.This is the first step on
the way to Sainthood and recognises her love of
God and his people, especially those in greatest
need. Her work is continued by Presentation
Sisters throughout the world. This year
Presentation Day, November 21st will be a day
of special rejoicing herVenerable Nano’s followers.
Short-Term Pledge: November – Month of
the Holy Souls, many people choose to abstain
from alcohol and offer this sacrifice in honour
of their deceased loved ones. You can do likewise! Take the Short-Term pledge for
November.
Contact:www.pioneerassociation.ie or 01-8749464
The Holy Souls Novena will begin on
November 22nd and will continue for nine days
until November 30th. Please consult the
newsletter for details. No morning Mass when
there is 7.30 p.m. evening Mass during the
Novena.
Friday 22nd - 7.30 p.m.; Saturday 23rd - 7.30
p.m.; Sunday 24th - 10.00 a.m.; Monday 25th 10.00 a.m.; Tuesday 26th - 10.00 a.m.;
Wednesday 27th - 7.30 p.m.; Thursday 28th 10.00 a.m.; Friday 29th - 7.30 p.m.; Saturday
30th - 7.30 p.m.
Up-date on the Church Roof: We’re nearly
there. All of the scaffolding has now been
removed. Painting on the downpipes continues.
A small amount of work is being done on the
openings in the ceiling.The opportunity to contribute continues both at the safe and at the
Parish Office. Donations are coming in every
day. Each donation is most welcome and deeply
appreciated.
Celebrity Chef Neven Maguire Cookery
Demonstration in aid of the Cistercian Nuns at
St. Mary’s Abbey Glencairn’s Building Fund will
take place in the Park Hotel on Wednesday, 27th
November at 8pm. Tickets €20 on sale in the
Parish Office. Guest of Honour Mairead Lavery
(Editor of Country Living) Raffle on the night.
Fabulous prizes. Full details on posters in the
church porches.
Augustininan Foreign Missions Annual
SR. CLAIRE DILLON
St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, Lismore
and late of Templetown and Camphile,
Co. Wexford
It’s with sincere sadness and deep regret we record the passing of
Sister Claire Dillon, who was called to her eternal reward on Monday,
11th November, 2013 in the wonderful care of the staff of Cork
University Hospital.
Requiem Mass was offered up on Thursday in the Abbey Church
for the happy repose of her soul after which Sister Claire was laid to
rest in the adjoining Abbey cemetery.
To her loving Cistercian Community; her brother Larry; sister-inlaw Betty; nephews, nieces, extended family and friends we extend
our sincere sympathy.
May her gentle and generous soul rest in peace.
(Funeral arrangements by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).
Just think of it!
IT is not unusual nowadays to hear the Mass that is part of the proceedings surrounding someone’s death and burial being announced as
a celebration of the deceased person’s life. It is certainly a praiseworthy
sentiment to be grateful for any good the person may have done while
alive. It is right and just to say good things about the dead (although it
might be more encouraging if we said some of them while the person
was alive!).
It is important that we shouldn’t use the Mass as part of our effort
to pretend that someone we knew and loved hasn’t really died, that
somehow if we avoid talking about death the sad reality will go away.
The prayers of the funeral Mass appeal to God’s mercy and love, and
remind us that divine mercy and love are infinitely more powerful than
our human weakness or even our human badness.These prayers don’t
condemn the dead person for these failures. Instead, they remind us
that the God we’re praying to described himself as the Good Shepherd.
A funeral Mass can present the priest involved with some very
painful dilemmas. Suppose the dead person has given no indication,
possibly for a long time, of having the slightest interest in God or in
anything related to God.That attitude may have persisted even at the
approach of death. It can even happen that the dead person may have
made known his wish that there would be no religious content in their
obsequies. Has the family a right to over-rule the dead person’s wishes?
Should there be a Mass just to stop the neighbours from talking? No
one can stop people from praying for the dead person: but must there
be the full public ritual?
You know, it goes to show how important is the question: do you
believe in God, do you believe in Jesus Christ?
Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.
Sale of Work: Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan Friday, 6th December 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Accord Pre-Marriage Courses: St. John’s
Pastoral Centre, Waterford, Friday evening and
Saturday 22nd and 23rd November. Please call
– 051-878333 www.accord.ie
St. Mary's Parish Choir: We need new
members, male and female. The Advent and
Christmas Seasons are fast approaching, a nice
time to join a choir. So if anyone is interested,
come to the Day Care Centre and join us on
Thursday nights at 7.30 p.m.
Mass for all deceased menbers of The
Legion of Mary in St. Joseph’s Hospital Chapel
Dungarvan on Wednesday, 27th November,
2013 at 10.00 a.m. All welcome.
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.
Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest
on duty: 086 233 4282
St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 0877747870.
FRIENDS OF
ST. MARTIN
Christmas party on Sunday, 1st December
in Lawlors Hotel at 1.30 p.m. for 2 p.m.
Tickets on sale from Friday, 22nd November
in Capitol Cleaners. New members welcome.
Grow It Yourself
Club (GIY)
THERE will be no meeting until the first Thursday in March, watch
the press for the venue. It has been a great growing year, with everything
thriving in abundance. No need to go to the supermarket for veggies
and certain fruits, except for mushrooms. I am still wary of picking wild
mushrooms and they have been prolific this year.Apart from the common field mushrooms, which are plentiful, the other types of mushrooms are probably best avoided.Trouble is that even if you do have a
field guide with distinctive pictures, the similarities to unhealthy mushrooms, makes them too dangerous to consume. Only pick mushrooms
with a recognised expert. Otherwise you can buy a pack of mushrooms
from the store for less than a euro. Much safer.
I am now preparing for the Winter months and have spread seaweed
and compost in the growing area and have covered it over for next year.
Absolutely no more digging in the hard stony ground, that is a thing
of the past.You do not have to hurt your hands.
Choose an area where you wish to grow, set the mower to its lowest
level and mow the area, then scarify the area down to virtually bare
earth with a strimmer, then spread cardboard and newspaper over the
area, over this spread a combination of topsoil and compost to a height
of about 7/8 inches. Cover over, with plastic sheeting or cardboard.You
can border the area with scaffolding planks, which are cheap. Next year
you can expose the area and it will be ready to sow. I like to put a thin
layer of compost i.e. 2/3 inches over the exposed area, before I sow. I
emphasis no digging, all you need is a hoe, to keep the weeds at bay.
I am still picking perpectual spinach, hannibal leeks (huge) and potatoes using a rake I find that a rake does not damage potatoes as much
as a shovel does, grown wheat grass, which grows like normal grass and
I can honestly state that it is an aquired taste, rather bitter and not for
me.
To be truly organic, you have to grow organically from seed.There
are seed companies that sell exclusively organic.You can find them on
the internet. Always be sure that the seed you are buying is not genetically modified.The jusy is still out on GM, sooner be on the safe side
and eat organically. We still do now know how detrimental (or not)
GM is to our long term health.All products - vegetables, fruit, seafood
and meats et al should be labelled if it is GM and then we can choose
whether we want to consume it, or not.We should have a choice.
I do not use over the counter sprays, I prefer to us a comfrey/nettle
watered down misture. My old polytunnel has reached the end of its
life and is splitting down the middle, a strong wind will split it, so I will
have to get a new plastic cover.
I am looking forward to next year and the magic of the growing
process again.
Happy GIYing - Paul Vart
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On behalf of everyone at GOAL, I would like to
express my gratitude to the people of Waterford for their
donations to our Typhoon Haiyan Appeal.
We deployed our highly experienced Emergency
Response Team soon after the extent of the terrible damage became apparent.
The Philippines has endured many Typhoons and is
well practiced in responding to damage inflicted by
extreme weather, but the force of this storm exceeded
anything seen the country has before.
GOAL has already started to provide assistance to those
most affected, but millions of people are still in desperate
need of food, water, shelter and other vital necessities.
At the time of writing, your donations have ensured
that more than 15,000 people have received life-saving
aid from GOAL.We will continue to work with the most
vulnerable people to help them rebuild their lives in the
months ahead.
Without your generous support, our sustained efforts
on behalf of the people of the Philippines would not be
possible.
Thank you,
Barry Andrews
GOAL CEO
Eirgrid
Dear Editor,
Just a brief letter re Eirgrid; like many I have concerns
re health safety; but, I just want to mention aesthetics. I
recently visited Mayo, a beautiful county, but, was disappointed to see so many overhead cables everywhere, it felt
like the county had been left behind in time, and it made
me appreciate how much has been done to our beautiful
County re cables/overhead wiring.We truly live in a beautiful County. I would hate to see it go backwards in time
with such dreadful overhead cables as I witnessed in Mayo.
Regards,
LINDA TUTTY
The Grid Link Project
Dear Sirs,
Lismore Town Council members are deeply shocked
and abhorred to learn of the proposal by EirGrid to cross
near the scenic town of Lismore with metal pylons of up
to 43m in the manner indicated along the route K11.We
are also dismayed, that as a Town Council, we were not
invited to make submissions prior to identifying feasible
options given the proximity of the K11 route to the town
of Lismore and Environs.
We, the members of Lismore Town Council would like
to draw your attention to the lack of consultation as set
out in the Aarhus Convention which was adopted on the
25th June, 1998 in the Danish City of Aahrus.
The Convention provides for “the right of everyone
to receive environmental information that is held by public authorities (“access to environmental information”).
This can include information on the state of the environment, but also on policies or measures taken, or on the
state of human health and safety where this can be affected
by the state of the environment.”
The Convention also provides for “the right to participate in environmental decision-making. Arrangements
are to be made by public authorities to enable the public
affected and environmental non-government organisations to comment on, for example, proposals for projects
affecting the environment, or plans and programmes relating to the environment, these comments to be taken into
due account in decision-making, and information to be
provided on the final decisions and the reasons for it (public participation in environmental decision-making”).
“The right to review procedures to challenge public
decisions that have been made without respecting the two
aforementioned rights or environmental law in general
(“access to justice”) are also contained in The Convention.
We believe that the arrogant approach taken by EirGrid
as part of their ‘public consultancy’ following the publication of the Stage 1 report and in particular the stance being
taken that the route of each 1km corridor identified cannot be changed is not in compliance with ‘public consultancy’ and would appear to be in breach of the Aarhus
Convention.
We feel that this proposed route of pylons will be an
invasion to the beautiful landscape in an area which is
renowned worldwide for its beauty. The Draft Lismore
Local Area Plan 2013-2019 identifies Lismore as an attractive heritage town, the largest in West Waterford. The following excerpt from the Plan is of note:
“Lismore has very strong built heritage which defines
its character and unique identity. Lismore Castle is an
iconic landmark building on the eastern approach to the
Town. Lismore has an important role in not just attracting
tourists to the area, but also in providing local services to
the West of the County. Lismore is identified as a District
Service Centre because it is an important resource for its
hinterland, providing community and infrastructural facilities and services and the population base to maintain the
Town.”
The Draft Lismore Local Area Plan 2013-2019 also
recognises the rich and varied nature of Lismore’s architectural heritage which includes “some fine civic buildings, some designed by pre-eminent Irish architects, and
sites of archaeological, ecclesiastical and historical interest.
Lismore Castle, overlooking the River Blackwater, with
its battlemented towers and turrets, forms a dominant
landmark and dates from medieval times.”
The proposal of these metal pylons of up to 43m along
the route indicated on route K11 will have a catastrophic
effect on the tourism in this area.
In 2004, Lismore won the Title of Ireland’s Tidiest
Town and since 2004, the town has successfully won the
Gold Medal Award in County Waterford every year. In
2005, the town won the Gold Award in the European
Entente Florale Competition and in 2011 the Notice
Nature and Biodiversity Award for the South East Region
was awarded to the town. The level of work, finance and
volunteerism in order to achieve such awards has been
massive and if the K11 proposal is granted, all of this work
will be decimated.
Lismore Town Council Members would also like to
draw your attention to Appendix A10 Nature
Conservations Designations as outlined in the 2011-2017
Waterford County Development Plan.
There are several areas in proximity of Lismore which
are designated according to the EU Habitats Directives
for protection of habitats and species. Lismore Woods (Part
of River Blackwater Special Areas of Conservation include
rich woodland of oak and hazel, probably surviving since
ancient times. Special Protection Areas in County
Waterford include the Blackwater Callows which are
habited by the Whooper Swan, Bewick’s Swan, Golden
Plover and Kingfisher.
The importance of protecting our Natural Heritage
and Areas of Conservation cannot be reiterated enough.
We would like to refer to a recent case which was taken
to the Supreme Court and in March 2010 referred
Sweetman vs. An Bord Pleanála and Minister of
Environment to the European Court of Justice. The
Supreme Court referred to the European Court of Justice,
key issues in a legal dispute about whether An Bord
Pleanála’s go-ahead for a city outer by-pass road is invalid
on grounds it breaches European law. The case centred
on the interpretation of Article 6.3 of the Habitats
Directive which stipulates any plan likely to have significant effect on a protected site must be appropriately
assessed as to is implications for the site’s conservation
objectives. Article 6.3 also prohibits approval of any plan
which adversely impacts on the “integrity” of the site. The
European ruling on the case C258/11 found in favour of
the appellants.
The effects on human health by having these pylons in
close proximity to houses is still unknown and it will be
too late for our grandchildren and great grandchildren if
it is proven in years to come that indeed living under or
next to 400KV power lines increases the risk of cancer.
This is a tragic legacy for all future generations.
Lismore Town Council demand EirGrid to come up
with alternatives such as placing the cables underground
or to put them off shore. If this development goes ahead
you will be responsible for destroying the landscape and
beauty of this area forever.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter of observation
and protest against this “The Grid Link Project” in the
Lismore Area and indeed, County Waterford.
Yours sincerely,
Mayor Jan Rotte
Cllr. John Heneghan
Cllr. Bernard Leddy
Cllr. Ken Madden
Cllr. Julie Landers
Cllr. Orla Russell
Cllr. Joe Tobin
Cllr. Jimmy O’Gorman
Cllr. David Whelan
Members of Lismore Town Council
cc. Minister Pat Rabbitte, Department of
Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, 29-31
Adelaide Road, Dublin 2.
Philippine Typhoon
Appeal
Hi everyone,
A group of us have come together to initiate a collection of essential aid supplies for people in Cebu and surrounding Islands.
We have been in touch with a group of people in the
Philippines (the Focolare) who would gratefully accept a
container from us to help their people to rebuild all over
again from the rubble.
Since this container would take 5 weeks to get there,
long term essential items have been added to this list, as
well as emergency supplies.
Is there any group or community out there that could
help in organising such a collection over the next few
weeks?
If groups could organise collections within their own
communities, the Council truck and Men Shed volunteers will collect on an arranged date and bring back to a
temporary holding container until all items are ready to
be shipped in the freight container overseas.
This freight container is costing €1,500 and if anyone
out there can organise concerts, bag packing, etc., to cover
this cost, that would be a huge help, or even a sponsor for
this container?
We realise that it is a difficult time for most people running up to Christmas and all, but these people have
NOTHING....and at present have nothing to look forward to...
If we all came together and did our little bit, whether
that be giving our time organising events, etc., it would
be a great success.
Please contact me directly on 0876987388 if you can
help in anyway to make this a reality.....The people of the
Philippines will be rebuilding their lives and homes for a
long time to come yet.....
The Focolare people in Cebu have identified the following list of items as the most important items people
would need and make use of, considering the travel time
of this container:
• Non perishable canned foods
• Shampoo
• Bath Soap
• Laundry Soap
• Towels
• Candies for kids
• Bed Sheets and Pillow Cases, Light sleeping bags,
mattresses, pillows
• Torches (flash lights)
• Games and books for children
• Hair brushes
• Toothpaste
• Batteries (AAA, AA, etc.)
• House Door Locks,
• Room Door Handles
• Summer Clothes and sandals, crocs for all ages
We sincerely ask everyone of Waterford County to help
us in achieving this goal of a container filled to the brim
with these items for those who have been left with nothing except grief and despair.
Thanking you in advance,
AUDREY HALLAHAN
Death knell of
Dungarvan Town
Centre?
Dear Editor,
Much has been written on these pages over the last few
weeks about the plans to redevelop Grattan Square and
shortly Dungarvan Town Council will have an important
decision to make which will determine how Dungarvan
Town Centre prospers into the future.
Since 2008 this town has struggled, as all towns have
done, in this latest recession but it can be claimed that
Dungarvan has done better than most in this fight to survive. There are many reasons for this, a lot of individual
business people and the business community as a whole
have contributed to keeping Dungarvan a vibrant and
interesting town. The most important contributors to
Dungarvan’s resilience in the face of this recession are the
people of Dungarvan and its hinterland who have consistently supported businesses in this town.
Another major contributor to Dungarvan’s success has
been the Town Council itself. Over the years we have
heard of many towns complaining of town centres being
decimated by the development of out-of-town business
parks. Here in Dungarvan a proper balance has been
achieved in developing the town’s business infrastructure
whilst maintaining the Town Centre’s integrity.
The decision now facing the Town Council with
regards to the Go Dungarvan Smarter Travel plan for redeveloping Grattan Square and its environs is whether or
not to accept a plan that directly contradicts the previous
development policy of the Town Council.
We are told that the Town Council beat off a lot of
other towns in being one of three towns around the country who were awarded the Go Smarter Travel Initiative,
but, I have to pose the question here: Did they really know
the full consequence and end result of the Go Smarter
programme or were they blinded by the amount of
monies being offered with the package?
Smarter Travel have come into this town with a lot of
money to spend where they see fit and to date they will
argue that they have spent this money wisely. Certainly
the work done in effecting behavioural change in the
schools and the work on the Clonea Bike path can be
claimed as successes, though maybe not so successful was
the work on the ramps in Kilrush which has had to be
revisited.
Now they have turned their eye on the Town Centre
and it is here where I have a major concern with the viability of their proposed plan. Having read all the literature
and submissions since 2010 it is clear to me that the
Smarter Travel Initiative is, at it’s heart, anti motor car
In the Go Dungarvan Smarter Travel 2010 submission
it clearly states that "we must make it less easy to park in
the centre", "discourage car usage". Also in the Smarter
Travel Steering Committee meeting on 9th February,
2010, it states "We need to make it more difficult for people to use their cars".
Now as a retailer I have to point out that terms such as
“less easy,”“discourage”, and “make it more difficult” were
not in the manual when I was learning how to promote
Dungarvan. I would suggest that in these times we should
be striving to make it easier for customers to visit and
shop in Dungarvan Town Centre.
The plan as now proposed will have 80 car parking
spaces and 40 bike spaces in Grattan Square when completed, a 2:1 ratio of car to bike. In the latest Newsletter
from Smarter Travel they state that 22% of people who
live within a 3km distance of Dungarvan would consider
using their bicycles to come into the town centre if it were
easier for them to do so. Surely a 3:1 ratio or 90/30 split
would be sufficient to cater for such a demand if it does
exist. It also has to be said here that a large percentage of
people who shop in Dungarvan live well beyond the 3km
distance that Smarter Travel seem so eager to cater for.Are
these people to be ignored and penalised because they
have to use their car?
Also this proposed plan includes redesigning the existing mini roundabouts at the Devonshire Bridge and at the
top of Mary St. as well as creating a new roundabout at
the Youghal Rd./Mitchell St. Junction and in Smarter
Travel’s efforts to make it less easy, discourage and make it
more difficult just how restrictive and off putting to
motorists will these roundabouts be?
Make no mistake, the implementation of this plan will
result in less people visiting the Town Centre as a whole
and not just Grattan Square, leading to a decrease in business and to the inevitable job losses that this will entail.
There is a balance to be achieved here and I would
suggest that this proposed plan does not achieve that balance. I trust that the Smarter Travel team will consider all
the submissions that will be made up to November 26th
and that this will lead to a revised more balanced plan to
be put before the Council in December.
As already stated above, the Town Council’s development strategy has been, up to now, broadly successful. If
this plan is not revisited and is presented to them as is, I
would call on them to ignore the thinly veiled threat by
Smarter Travel in their recent newsletter to withdraw
funding, and reject this plan.
If this plan is adopted then it will be the first death knell
of Dungarvan Town Centre. As The Town Council nears
the end of its existence, is that what they would wish their
legacy to be? I trust not.
Yours sincerely
MICHAEL SHEEHAN
The Wine Buff, Grattan Sq., Dungarvan.
COUNTY NEWS
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Ardmore
ARDMORE STORIES 2
BOOK LAUNCH
Last Saturday evening, by a
cosy stove fire at An Tobar in
Ardmore, the second collection
of stories with an Ardmore
theme was launched and is now
available locally or if you are
reading this online, by contacting
me
at
ardmorenotes@
gmail.com. Information on pricing etc by calling 086-3957962.
The stories are well written, well
presented in a very nice book
and would make an ideal
Christmas present.
U13 GAA TITLE!
Ardmore GAA Footballers
claim another title! The Under
13 footballers are County
Champions for 2013, not a bad
achievement at all considering
the very small squad they ended
up with at the end of the season.
Ardmore’s opponents last Sunday
were Eastern champions Portlaw
and after a tough no nonsense
battle at Lemybrien on Sunday
morning last; Western Winners
Ardmore prevailed!
Much credit to Anthony
Aherne on this win, he is a busy
man with various projects on the
go work-wise but always finds
time to deal with the sporting
side of life in the parish. Some of
you may not be aware, but he is
also joint manager of Ardmore
soccers U14 squad and has
brought much success and stability to that clubs underage teams
over the last few years as well as
success in the GAA field.
LINDA EGAN
EXHIBITION
An exhibition of what are
termed “Crocheted Skulltures” is
presently taking place at the
BANK Studios on Davitt’s Quay
in Dungarvan from 16th -26th
November, featuring the work of
Ardmore artist Linda Egan. The
exhibition times will be from
10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily.
The BANK Studios is an
exciting new artist collective and
gallery based in Dungarvan, situated near to the roundabout at
opposite Davitt’s nightclub.
BANK Studios has diverse artists
ranging from painting, drawing,
fine art, sculpture, mixed media,
photography, ceramics and performing art. The studio can be
contacted on 083-3909535 and
you can also find them on
Facebook.
Pictured at the launch of the Ardmore Stories 2 book last weekend at An Tobar, Ardmore were
back row - James Quain, Margaret Organ, Kathy Darcy, Jo Andrews, Billy Harty. Front row - Mary
Quain, Anne Carleton and Elaine Mulcair. The book is a collection of stories written by those who
attended Kathy Darcy’s writing workshops in Ardmore recently, funded by Waterford County Council
Arts Department.
[Gerry O'Mahony]
ARDMORE GRANGE
HERITAGE GROUP
Des Fitzgerald of Ardmore
Grange Heritage Group has
been wording some very interesting articles for this column
recently and he is presently
working on a little piece concerning houses in the area. Any
of you out there who have any
interesting facts about the various
different houses that have
adorned the landscape of our
parish are more than welcome to
air their views on the groups
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ardmoregrangeheritagegroup or via www.ardmorewaterford.com
This week’s piece…The sea
has always played a major part in
the heritage of Ardmore. It has
been the source of income,
enjoyment and sadly also of loss.
The Ardmore Rocket Crew
were a brave part of the coastguard service. They often
risked, as do present coastguard
members, their lives without
question to save the lives of
others. They should be always
applauded and supported.
As we approach the anniversary of one shipwreck (12th
December 1912), we can perhaps spare a thought for all that
were involved.
The Marechal de Noailles of
Nantes left Glasgow for New
Caledonia, a French Penal Island
in the South Pacific. She carried
a cargo of coal, coke, limestone
and railway materials. There was
a crew of twenty besides the
Captain and First and Second
Mates. The beginning of the
voyage was eventful with seven
days being spend at Greenock
waiting for an improvement in
the weather; a further seventeen
days off Aran Island, Scotland;
then venturing down the Irish
Sea but about sixty-five miles
north of Tuskar having to retrace
the voyage, this time to Belfast
Lough. At last, they really got
going and were a few miles from
Ballycotton, when the wind
strengthened. They turned
about; the Captain fired distress
signals; eventually the ship was
blown ashore three hundred
yards west of Mine Head.
The Ardmore Rocket crew
was called for assistance and the
following
assembled
Coastguards Barry and Neal, J.
O’Brien, J. Mansfield, J.
McGrath, P. Foley, J. O’Grady, M.
Curran, J. Quain, P. Troy, M.
Flynn, Con Byron, Sergeant
Flaherty, Constable Walsh and Fr.
O’Shea.
One sailor had been washed
overboard and J Quain encountered him at the bottom of the
cliff and explained the workings
of the rocket apparatus, by sign
language.With the aid of a megaphone, he instructed the rest of
the crew still on the ship how to
work the Breeches Buoy, and all
the men came ashore.
Four had been injured during
the night by flying spars and were
unconscious and anointed by Fr.
O’Shea. All were eventually
taken to Dungarvan. Some
months later, Fr. O’Shea received
a most appreciative letter from
Captain Huet, Morlaix. A copy
of this letter and pictures of the
survivors are available on our
website.
An excellent account of this
incident is also available with
Siobhain Lincoln’s Book Ardmore: Memory And Story.
LOCAL
SOCCER
A mixture of ages again at
Dysert Park last weekend, when
those from U7 to U17 took to
the playing field in the Ardmore
colours.
U7, 8 and 9 were hosts to
Mogeely and Clashmore and
some very entertaining minimatches took place, the large
crowd thoroughly enjoying the
occasion. Full-time score-lines
are not high up the importance
list when it comes to ages at this
level and all is required is for
everyone, from players to supporters, to come along and have
some fun!
The slightly more serious
Under 17 game between
Ardmore and Lismore produced
a home win for Ardmore, on a
4-3 scoreline. Though it might
seem like just another game to
most outsiders, this win will spur
on the interest in Youths soccer
in the area and may hopefully
lead in years to come to the reemergence of a Junior team once
more for the club.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Annual Christmas Bazaar in
Halla Deuglán Ardmore on
December 8th next (where has
the year gone?); starting at noon
and running until 5.00 p.m.
Contact Terri McGrath for further details about stalls, etc., 0879477213.
GRANGE N.S.
TABLE QUIZ
Grange
NS
Parents
Association will hold a Table
Quiz this Friday night,
November 22nd, in An Tobar,
Main Street, Ardmore starting at
8.00pm. The master quizmaster
Bob O'Brien will be on hand to
fire out the questions, and with
the cold snap heading our direction what better way to spend a
Friday evening than by testing
ones knowledge by a toasty fire
in An Tobar!
Loads of prizes on offer and
all profits go to the continued
upkeep and improvements at the
school. Cost is €10 per player, so
if you have three or two in a
party only then you can still fire
ahead; no minimum number of
players per table. Please support,
it's a great cause and with Mr.
O'Brien on board, you can be
sure of some really sticky ones to
test your grey matter!
RAFT
A series of exhibitions will
start this Thursday, November
21st, at Halla Deuglán, Ardmore,
focusing on craftmanship at sea.
This event, co-ordinated by
Sarah Lincoln, will feature a
screening of 'Curraghs' by David
and Sally Shaw-Smith and also a
reading event called 'Watermarks'
which is centered on the fishing
tradition in the village.
Winter Bird Walk:
Are You Eagle Eyed?
RENOWNED bird expert
Séan Hogan hosts a wildlife
and bird walk annually during Ardmore Pattern
Festival. Due to unprecedented demand and by
request of those who joined
him in July in Ardmore,
Séan will be guiding a walk
for the eagle eyed on
Sunday, 24th November.
Séan will show you
where to look for local
wildlife as well as talk to you
about the habits and habitats
of a wide variety of species
as you walk.
The bird walk is free to
attend and will start from
Whiting Bay west car park
at 11.00 a.m. sharp on
Sunday morning.
Everyone is most welcome to explore this West
Waterford place of outstanding natural beauty.
Dress warmly and bring
binoculars.
Table Quiz in aid of Grange N.S.
AN adult Table Quiz will be held this coming Friday, 22nd
November, in aid of Grange National School.The Table Quiz
will be held in An Tobar,Ardmore, at 8.00 p.m. and Quiz Master
will be Bob O’Brien. Bob is well known for his highly entertaining hosting of table quiz events around the county, which
raise money for very worthy causes. There will be something
for everyone at this Friday’s Table Quiz in aid of Grange
National School and there will be prizes galore. Entry is €10
per person, tables of four. All are very welcome.
Popular Ardmore Man Honoured at Awards Night in Lismore Castle
POPULAR Ardmore man, John
Supple, received two very prestigious awards recently in Lismore
Castle at the Dungarvan & West
Waterford Chamber FBD
Awards. John was presented with
the 'Social Contribution Award'
which recognises an individuals
voluntary contribution to their
community and was also pre-
Photographed is John Supple from Ardmore (centre) being presented with the Ambassador of the Year Award 2013 by Michael
Colivet & Hugh O'Neill, FBD Insurances who sponsored the
event.
[Séan Byrne]
sented with the overall Award
title of "Ambassador of the Year
2013".
This was a great personal
achievement for John who has
been involved within his community for over 25 years through
different organisations and committees including; St. Declan's
Primary School where he served
his time on the Parents
Association and became its
Chairperson for a number of
years and then went on to
become an active member of the
Board of Management, a committee he still is part of today.
When it comes to fundraising
John is to the fore with new and
novel ideas, he was involved in
the prodution of two Music CD's
which was a compilation of 24
local singers and musicians which
raised substantial funds for the
development of St. Declan's
Primary School. John Supple also
has been involved in GAA Scór
and currently adjudicates in the
National Scór Sinsear Circuit
where he is proud to represent St.
Declan's GAA Club.
Of course, those who know
John will know of his quick wit
and humour, so it will come as no
surprised that over the last 12
years he has been involved in
comedy sketch writing and has
been part of a successful Novelty
Act Team who competed in 5
Munster Finals, winning two of
them.
However, the greatest of Johns
achievements, to date, is the rejuvenation of the celebration of the
Ardmore Pattern and the development of the Ardmore Pattern
Festival which he began in 2007.
With the support of a small team
of people, he has nurtured and
developed this Festival to become
an event which features and is
recognised on the National
Festival and Events Calendar
attracting in excess of 15,000
people to the area during the
month of July each year with an
estimated spin-off of €500,000 to
the local economy.
Upon being presented with
his awards at Lismore Castle, John
Supple said that he was 'shocked
and delighted to be the recipient
of both Awards', he thanked the
Dungarvan & West Waterford
Chamber for considering him
worthy of this year's 'Ambassador
of the Year Award'.
John went on to exclaim that
'Ardmore is a very special place
with a community who have the
welfare of Ardmore at its heart
which makes it very easy to be
involved in volunteering. I have
had the priviledge of being
involved with some fantanstic
Committees in the parish and I
have no doubt that in years to
come someone else from
Ardmore will be standing where
I am hounoured to be standing
tonight.'
Dungarvan Town Mayor Teresa Wright and artist Linda Egan
pictured at the opening of Linda’s Skulltures Exhibition now on
show at the Bank Studios on Davitts Quay, Dungarvan.
[Gerry O'Mahony]
Jessica and Brett Egan pictured at the opening of their mother
Linda’s Skulltures Exhibition now on show at the Bank Studios
on Davitts Quay, Dungarvan.
[Gerry O'Mahony]
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COUNTY NEWS
Kill
MICHAEL POWER
MEMORIAL
CHRISTMAS SWIM
LAUNCHED
Thank you to all who supported our recent launch
night in Dunphy’s Bar in Kill,
a great night was had by all –
the night’s Table Quiz was
won by Jim and Sinead
Murphy and Mary & Eddie
Fitzgerald, but they weren’t
the only winners on the night
– Martina Walsh took home
a lovely hamper from the
raffle, along with many more
prize winners of various,
generously donated items.
The night also included the
launch of our 30th anniversary calendar which was a
right treat for all in attendance. The calendar, as well as
sponsor cards, are now available in the shop or from any
committee member at just €5
and not only features pictures
of nearly all swimmers of the
past 30 years but also the his-
tory of how the swim came
about. Thank you to all who
have volunteered to help with
the bag pack this coming
weekend.
KILL SALE OF WORK
& SANTA SHOW
The contributions to our
3rd Sale of Work are getting
bigger and better the closer
we get to the big day – don’t
forget, Kill Community
Centre is the place to be on
Sunday 1st December for the
excitement of the Spinner,
great stalls, lovingly made
hand crafts – by young and
old. The pupils are working
very hard on their items
which will be for sale on the
day. If you would like to contribute with a prize for the
day, please contact the school.
KILL CARDIAC FIRST
RESPONSE GROUP
By now, everybody in the
community should have
received the cards with the
local assistance number – we
would appreciate if each person could make sure their
neighbours, friends and families have the information
needed to activate the
response team. Cards are
available at the church, shop,
pubs or from your local club.
Please take note of the emergencies we can assist with –
chest pain, choking, breathing
difficulties, unconsciousness,
stroke, respiratory or cardiac
arrest.
KILL GAA LOTTO
Our jackpot continues to
grow – be in with a chance to
win €6,150 next week!
Wouldn’t this be a tidy sum
for someone this Christmas?
Don’t miss out, get your
ticket in at the shop or the
pubs. Good Luck!
KILL COMMUNITY
CENTRE
The hall is available for
functions, meetings, sports
events and more. To enquire,
please contact 087-4133522.
Portlaw
IRISH RED CROSS
PORTLAW BRANCH
Cadet Unit – Well done
on another great night’s training to our fantastic group of
enthusiastic young members!
You all demonstrated a great
knowledge of Practical First
Aid and having seen our
older group in the ambulance
last Friday, we are looking forward to working with you on
the many events we provide
medical cover for – great to
see such interest in useful
skills! Our silver module of
the OPTIONS programme
is nearly drawing to completion, onwards and upwards
with the Gold and the
Bronze level for our new
members, well done all!
Philippines Aid – Permits
pending, we have decided not
to hold our annual Church
Gate collection for our
Cardiac First Response
Groups this year but instead
collect for those in dire need
in the Philippines, having
FILM PREMIERE
A new film by Eddie Cantwell and Fionn Mac
Giolla Chuda titled – A walking history of St.
Joseph's Hospital, Dungarvan, 1930s – 1970s, will
have its premiere at the SGC Cinema in
Dungarvan on this Thursday, 21st November.
Michael Brennan (who grew up in the gate
lodge) takes the viewer on a tour of the complex
and talks about the personalities, staff, doctors,
death, farm work and history of the buildings.
There will be a wine reception at 6.30 and the
film begins at 7.30.The film makers have kindly
agreed to donate any profits on the night to
Waterford County Museum. Tickets are priced
at €6 and can be purchased from the Museum in
Friary Street ( 058-45960).
JULIAN WALTON
BOOK LAUNCH
Eddie Wymberry is to launch Julian Walton's
new book titled On This Day Vol I – Stories of
Waterford's 1,100 years on Friday, 29th
November, at 7.30 in the Book Centre,
Waterford.This illustrated book produced in association with Frank O'Donoghue, will feature a
selection of stories from Julian's popular On This
Day slot on WLR.The book will also contain a
CD of some of the WLR broadcasts.The launch
is open to all.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
If you are looking for a Christmas present why
not purchase a copy of the Museum's
'Dungarvan – Historic Guide & Town Trail'
which is available for €10 from the museum,
Easons and Reader's Choice.
been affected so deeply by the
recent disaster. Any funds
raised will go towards aid provision
through
the
International Red Cross
Movement. Your support
would be very much appreciated. If you know someone
who has relatives or friends in
the Philippines and can’t get
in contact, please contact the
Irish Red Cross, our National
Society has set up a support
group to help getting in
touch with missing persons.
MEMBERS CHRISTMAS EVENT
Don't forget tickets are still available for our
Christmas member's event. This year we have
arranged to attend the live performance of The
Nut Cracker at Dungarvan Cinema with light
refreshments and finger food afterwards. This
event will take place on Thursday, 12th
December. If you are interested in attending
please drop in €25 to the Museum.
LOCAL HISTORY BOOK
Local man Pat McDonnell has recently published a book titled – The McDonnells: Three
Generations. The book traces the origin of the
family over several generations and is profusely
illustrated with maps photographs and drawings.
Youghal,Tallow and Curraheen all feature in the
story. The book is available to view in the reference section in Dungarvan Library.
SCHOOL GROUPS
We have had a number of schools from the
locality visiting the museum recently. It is vital
that we encourage young people to take an interest in the history of their locality which will also
be of benefit to them in their history class. The
groups can be given a guided tour, there are
replica items which can be handled and DVDs
on local subjects such as The Moresby, Railways,
etc. If you are interested in arranging a visit please
ring 058-45960 to make an appointment.
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Phone 058-45960. Email: [email protected] Web: www.waterfordmuseum.ie /
www.facebook.com/waterfordcountymuseum
Our beautiful coastline bathed in sun rays last week.
Bonmahon
“DUNAILL”
IN CONCERT
Local
ballad
group
"Dunaill" will be performing
in the Copper Coast
Geopark, Bonmahon, on
Saturday, 30th November at
8.00 p.m.Tickets are €10 and
can be purchased from Paula
McCarthy Tel. 051-292828.
Proceeds of this concert will
go to Waterford Hospice so
come and join them for some
ballads and music whilst supporting this very worthwhile
cause. Refreshments will be
served.
COPPER COAST
GEOPARK CENTRE
Our beautiful calendar,
featuring stunning pictures of
the local area, is now on sale
at the centre and comes with
a free copy of the award winning short film “Down the
ladder”. Our opening times
for November are Tuesday to
Sunday from 12.00 noon 6.00 p.m. This year’s
Christmas Fair will take place
on 7th and 8th December
from 12.00 noon to 5.00
p.m., lots of local quality crafts
and home baking and
Christmas wreaths and flowers.
FILM SUCCESS
We're
delighted
to
announce that 'Down the
Ladder' has been awarded the
2013 Best Short Film
Runners-Up at the Waterford
Film Festival which was held
recently in the Granville
Hotel.‘Down the Ladder’ is a
silent movie set in the 1800's
that tells the story of a day in
the life of a copper mining
family in Bunmahon. The
film was one of a series that
were commissioned by The
Metal Links project and can
be seen at the Copper Coast
European Geopark Centre as
part of their heritage exhibition. A huge community
involvement made this film
what it is.The film was written by Sean Corcoran and
produced and directed by
Angela Mulcahy and Sean
Corcoran. Cinematography is
by Mook and Alex Vignes.
The film was edited by John
Loftus. The original score is
by Eric Sweeney. The cast
includes Ozzy Walsh as the
boy and Stephen Forristal as
the Man.
To celebrate we are running a series of weekend Film
Editing Courses at The Art
Hand with the brilliant John
Loftus. We will be using
Adobe Premiere and After
Affects.
NEWS FROM THE
ART HAND
Thanks to all the people
who submitted photographs
for the Map and Guide of
The Copper Coast that has
now been completed by Sean
Corcoran and will soon be
printed by the Metal Links
Project at the Copper Coast
Geopark Visitor Centre to
promote the area to visitors.
Kids @ The Art Hand classes
for this term end this week
and will return on January
14th.We are also planning to
run an exciting new Family
Workshop on Saturdays starting in December, stay tuned
for further details.
WORDS WRITERS’
GROUP
The second issue of The
Words Zine will be unveiled
on Wednesday, December 4th
at the Words Writers Group
performing at The Art Hand.
It’s a self published small cir-
Sean Corcoran and Angela Mulcahy receiving the award for
'Down the Ladder' as the overall best film runner-up at the
Waterford Film Festival.
culation of original work by
performers from the group
that will feature prose, lyrics,
comedy, reviews, scripts, letters etc. Copies will be available on the night.All are welcome, doors at 7.45 p.m. Try
it out, full details on our website. www.theArtHand.com/words.
Friday is the absolute deadline
for submissions to The Words
Zine.
NEEDLE
NATTERS
Christmas is coming and
the needle natters have been
busy knitting and sewing. See
the fruits of our labour at the
Tramore Art Craft & Design
Pop Up Shop in the
Coastguard station, Tramore
on November 24th.
BONMAHON
COMMUNITY
SOCIETY LOTTO
Our jackpot remains
undefeated – last week’s
Lucky dip winners were
Anne & Pat Whelan, Mossie
Landy, Anne Whelan and
Mary Daly. Congratulations
also to Ricky Power and
William Harney who shared
the Turkey & Ham Voucher
from Tom Halloran. Well
done all, and good luck
everybody for this week –
don’t forget to get your ticket
before Thursday night to be
in with a chance to win!
HAMERSLEY ART
The Winter is drawing in
and the amount of daylight is
decreasing, but the quality of
that light is fantastic, the copper coast has seen some of the
most spectacular sunrises and
sunsets in the last few weeks,
just the thing to get the creative juices flowing. See some
of my new work at the
Tramore Art Craft & Design
Pop up shop in the
Coastguard Cultural Centre,
Tramore on Sunday 24th
November.
St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff
Upper Card Results
Results 13/11/’13 – 1st John Conway &
Hugh Collins; 2nd Divided: Sean
Higgins & Eddie Byrnes; Joan Hannon
& Mary Fitzgerald.
Lucky Tables: Mary & Aaron Pratt;
Mary Fenton & Rita Doocey; Bob &
Mary Allen.
Raffle: John O’Keeffe, Helen
Cunningham x 2, Mary Kenny, Mary
Fenton, Tom Cahill, M. Flanagan, Mary
Fitzgerald, Dave Fennessey, Nora Kirby,
Sean T. Kelly, Alice Kiely, Rosemarie
Prescot, Jim Leamy & Mary Kelly, Ann
Geary & Christy Higgins, Eddie Byrnes,
Batt Dorgan, Pat Flynn, Stephen
Cunningham, Rita Doocey, Pauline Wall,
John Conway,Tom Doocey.
All proceeds of €1,450 were donated
to St. Carthrage’s Rest Home, Lismore.
We would like to thank all those who
attended and all our sponsors.
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Ballymacarbry
Kilrossanty
ICA COOKERY
On Tuesday, 26th November and 3rd December a cook and
taste demonstrations will take place in Ballymacarbry
Community Centre. We will get a selection of warm winter
soups and dinners, tasty cool salads and delicious desserts. All
are welcome!
SALE OF WORK
Ballymacarbry Community Centre annual Sale of Work and
visit from Santa will take place on Sunday, 1st December at 2.00
p.m. Details to follow.
Abbeyside
Scout Group
WE started as usual with the
Scout Prayer and subs, and
the collection of annual
registration fees for Scouting
Ireland, which are all nearly
in, please get yours done next
week, they must be submitted
by month end otherwise
scouts won’t be insured.
We also had our first 12
Days of Christmas raffle
tickets book sold, well done
that scout! The awards night
is shaping up well, we don’t
yet have a definite date but it’s
looking like a combined
awards presentation and
movie night at the cinema in
the second week of
December, to be held in conjunction with the 11th
Dungarvan, and we might
also invite parents and the cub
sections from both troops also
and see if we can fill the
biggest screen at the cinema.
We are also proposing to
change the date of the
“Christmas Fare” fundraiser
sale (Christmas goodies of all
kinds) to the morning of
Sunday December 15th at
the Den. Claire is thinking
about blue and yellow woggles that the scouts could
make, how could you not
want one of those (or more
than one!).
By the time of reading we
will be back from a weekend
at Mount Melleray which
will feature some skills training but also a lot of fun.
Ballygunner and Ferrybank
scouts are also in Melleray this
weekend, so we will do some
combined activities with
them which will be good. Up
to 50 scouts together, try to
calculate the potential decibel
level on that, doesn’t bear
thinking about.
We finished as ever with
the Scout prayer and noted
that next week will also be
Mufti, and all scouts should
bring their big folders for
badge work. Lastly, a diary
date for scout parents, the
Scout Shop will be visiting
on December 8th, venue to
be confirmed, that will allow
convenient purchase of uniforms and other scout items
without having to order
online for delivery or travel to
Cork.
Check our Facebook page
nearer the date for times and
an email address to pre-order
items.
The Clown
I laughed at the clown in the circus ring,
As he danced with a dog at the end of a string,
Then he told us the dog could count and sing,
And knew the alphabet.
I laughed and laughed ‘till my sides were sore,
As the dog spelt words I never heard before,
And proclaimed with a howl one and one was four,
I laughed ‘till my cheeks were wet.
To be a clown, I thought, on a daisied floor,
And to hear folks call “Encore! Encore!”,
And to make them happier than they were before,
Was as good as life could get.
With a bow he bounced from the fun-filled tent,
But I saw him again as I homeward went,
And the white-washed face made for merriment,
Seemed to echo with laughter yet.
Then I saw his eyes and have yet to see,
Two deeper pools of melancholy,
With one brief glance he revealed to me,
A sadness that I can’t forget.
Then I realised in the book of life,
Between the covers lurk pain and strife,
And neither clown or king can evade grief ’s knife,
Nor the requiems of regret.
JOHN DALY
Rose of Mooncoin Set Dancing Committee Members – Joan Thornton, Kate O'Driscoll, Bronagh
Murphy, Mary Murphy and Cill Ceannaigh Cathaoirleach Pat Dunphy at the recent Rose of
Mooncoin Set Dancing Weekend.
Set Dancing News from the County
KILMACOW Ceili – 24th
November, 2013: All roads
lead to Kilmacow this weekend for a Charity Ceili with
Ger Murphy and Ken Cotter
from 4.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. in
the Community Centre.
Great music, great atmosphere … great afternoon
guaranteed, all for a great
cause.
Proceeds to Parkinsons and
MS. Your support will be
greatly appreciated. Contact
Mary Phelan.
Trip to Tipp – Some local
dancers travelled to the Trip
to Tipp in Clonmel last
weekend and reports to hand
suggest that a great weekend
was had by all.
Sean
Óg Weekend,
Longford – One of the
biggest weekends in the Set
Dancing Calender was held
last weekend in the Longford
Arms Hotel. A few local
dancers also made the long
trip up the midlands for a
mighty weekend of dancing.
Festive Ceili Season – It’s
only
November
but
Christmas Ceilis are popping
up all over the country and
our own Christmas Ceili will
be held on Friday, 6th
December, in Mooncoin
Parochial Hall, Co. Kilkenny.
Music will be provided by the
wonderful duo Ger Murphy
and Ken Cotter.
Sean Nos Dancing Classes
will resume in January in
Waterford City. If you are a
beginner, intermediate or
advanced and want to join
the class, it is essential to call
or text Bronagh on 0876891497 after 6.00 p.m. to
reserve your place as spaces
are limited.
Any dates for inclusion in
the above contact myself
Mary Murphy on 051873851 or e-mail [email protected]
before Thursday evening.
COMERAGH COMHALTAS
Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach
RECORDING FOR
RADIO
This Saturday afternoon,
November 23rd two radio
programmes will be recorded
in Cúil na Sméar Hall. Radio
na Gaeltachta producer
Nancy Ní Coisdealbha, one
of the most prominent presenters of traditional music
programmes is making a
series featuring musicians and
singers in the under 15 category. She will compile programmes from 10 venues
around the country. Our
own group have been
rehearsing for the past 3
weeks and are very excited at
their first venture onto the
airwaves.
NATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Culturlann na hÉireann,
the Comhaltas headquarters
was the venue last week for a
conference dealing with the
future of Comhaltas. Among
those present were key voluntary personnell and organisers and full-time officers
from many areas including
Britain and North America.
Micheál Marrinan from our
own branch and Micheál de
Buitléir from Youghal were
part of the Munster delegation.
COMMITTEE
MEETING
The next branch committee meeting will take place in
Cúil na Sméar School on
Friday, 29th November at
7.00 p.m.
CÚIL NA SMÉAR
CONCERT
This Saturday night, 23rd
November our eagerly
awaited concert takes place
with TG4 Award winner
John Carty, an outstanding
exponent on both banjo and
fiddle is accompanied by
amazing guitarist Shane
McGowan and John’s son
James also on fiddle. Defining
tradition comes naturally to
the Cartys with at least 4 generations prominent in Irish
music. John’s father John senior was part of the vibrant
London scene of the ‘60s and
‘70s and since the early 1990s
the family have been based in
the old Carty homeland
around
Boyle,
Co.
Roscommon an area whose
musical heritage strongly
influences the Carty style.
Tickets are available from Ben
O’Neill’s music shop or from
any branch member.
COUNTY
CONVENTION
Our branch was well represented at the County
Convention in the Park
Hotel last Sunday. Na
Comaraigh were congratulated on running Fleadh
Cheoil na nDéise 2013 and it
was confirmed we were the
only branch applying to run
next year's Fleadh.
A number of outgoing
officers did not seek re-election including Vice Chair
Mary Marrinan who was
replaced by our own Assistant
Secretary Becky O'Keeffe.
Tomás Ó Gealbháin also from
na Comaraigh replaces
Micheál Ó Drisleán as Treoraí
na Gaeilge.
There was considerable
discussion about the Winter
competitions
Ceol
an
Gheimhridh, Scoraíocht and
Pléarácha. Sean Nós dancing
competitions will take place
at next year's County Fleadh.
I.C.A.
The guild held their
November meeting last Monday
night, 11th November. It was
very well attended. Our guestspeaker on the night was Michael
Power from the South Eastern
Mountain Rescue Association.
He spoke about the work they
do and what is involved, they are
available at all times of day and
night. This is voluntary and he
showed slides on the projector
and the learning skills they must
be trained in are very important.
Tony Fitzgerald another
member of the rescue was also
present at the meeting. Both men
explained about the items in the
rescue truck which they brought
along on the night. Thanks to
both for coming along.
The raffle prizes were won by
Pauline Desmond, Marie O’Shea
and
Christine
Houlihan.
Competitions were won by
Kathleen Whyte oldest book and
Kathleen pressed dried leaves.
Federation meeting this
Saturday in Tramore in the afternoon.
FILM
Launch of new DVD and CD
of Bachelores in Trouble in
Crotty’s Inn on 7th Decemeber.
Entertainment by Cathal and
Teddy Barry, Southern Pride; Pat
Tobin, Paddy
Greenslade,
Dancing 9.00 p.m. Shots of DVD
will be shown on the night.
Proceeds to Kilrossanty/ Fews
Church Funds.
TWINS
Congratulations to Kieran and
Catherine (nee O’Riordan,
Glendalligan) Organ, Ballinroad
on the birth of their twin boys
recently.
SALE OF WORK
Sale of Work this Sunday in
Crotty’s Inn at 3.00 p.m.
Collectors will be going around
this week for items or donations.
Draw will also take place on the
day.Tickets will be on sale on the
day or available from the committee. First prize; €100; 2nd €50;
3rd €25; 4th €25; 5th €25; 6th
€25.Tickets €2 each three for €5.
Proceeds to Parish funds.
WHIST
Aileen Dowling, Emer Norris
Seamus Dowling, Trudi Walshe,
Kay Veale, Maureen Sullivan,
Mary
O’Donnell,
Biddy
Quinlan, Kathleen Fieldhouse,
Margaret Riordan.
Raffle: Kathleen Fieldhouse,
Margaret Riordan and Mai
O’Brien.
Next Whist on 29th
November at 8.00 p.m. It will be
our Christmas Whist. Our dinner
will be at Kirwans, Kill on 13th
December. Names taken on 29th
November.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Names to be given to anyone
of the Hall Committe for the
party on 8th December in the
hall. It will cost €10.
MID WATERFORD
FINE GAEL
Tickets for this year's Election
Super Draw are now available
from Cllr. Liam Brazil, Chairman,
Ger Connors or any member of
the committee. There is a first
prize of €20,000 and 14 other
substantial cash prizes. Proceeds
returned from ticket sales will be
used to fund the local elections
next year so we are hoping for a
bumper year of ticket sales. Make
sure you book your ticket or a
share in a ticket, tickets can also
be purchased by direct debit and
payed for over the year.The draw
takes place on Wednesday, 11th
December.
Kilmacthomas
CAKE SALE
A Cake Sale and Coffee
Morning will take place in the
Rainbow Community Hall on
Sunday, 24th November from
11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., in aid of
the Carmel Nolan Burns cancer
fund. All donations kindly
accepted and your support at
event much appreciated.
BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to Aaron
Walsh
Davis,
Hillview
Kilmacthomas on celebrating his
18th birthday at the week-end
with a party for family and
friends at his home.A great night
was had by all.
MASS TIMES
Mass times in our Parish will
change from week-end 1st
December, please note new
times, Kilmacthomas Vigil Mass
on Saturday evening at 7.00 p.m.,
Sunday Mass in Kill at 10.00
a.m., Newtown at 11.30 a.m. and
Saleen at 6.00 p.m.
LOTTO DRAW
Results for the Kilmacthomas
AFC lotto draw for Saturday
16th November, letters drawn K,
O, W, Y, no jackpot winner, five
winners of €20 each to Patrick
Coady, Cruaghain View, Kilmac,
Aoife Mc Cormack, Shanakill
Anna Ryan, Ballylaneen, Breda
Dee, c/o Danny's and Gertie
Drohan, Churchfield, Kilmac.
Next weeks jackpot €1,500, be in
to win.
BINGO
Bingo in the Rainbow
Community Hall each Tuesday
night at 8.30 p.m. jackpot and
cash prizes of over €1,000 to win,
come along and try your luck.
WHIST
Results of the Ballylaneen
Whist Club for Monday, 11th
November as follows: Agnes
Thomas, Linda Dempsey, Mary
Walsh, K. Murphy, M. Connolly,
Maura Lannon, Terry Keane,
Maureen Sullivan and B.
Fitzgerald. Raffle winners Kay
Foran, Mary Walsh, Mary B.
Bowdren, B. Fitzgerald, K.
Murphy, T. Connolly, Peggy
Callaghan and Kitsy Keating. A
charity night for L. Callaghan.
BOOK AND CAKE SALE
The Parents' Council of St.
Declan's Community College,
Kilmacthomas, is holding a Book
& Cake Sale in the school Hall,
on Friday next, 22nd November
at 7.30 p.m. Books can be
dropped into the school any day,
Monday to Friday, from 9.00 a.m.
to 4.00 p.m.Your support would
be much appreciated.
MID WATERFORD
FINE GAEL
Tickets for this year's Election
Super Draw are now available
from Cllr. Liam Brazil, Chairman,
Ger Connors or any member of
the committee. There is a first
prize of €20,000 and 14 other
substantial cash prizes. Proceeds
returned from ticket sales will be
used to fund the local elections
next year so we are hoping for a
bumper year of ticket sales. Make
sure you book your ticket or a
share in a ticket, tickets can also
be purchased by direct debit and
payed for over the year.The draw
takes place on Wednesday, 11th
December.
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Nótaí na Gaeltachta
le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise
SCOIL NÁISIÚNTA NA
RINNE – WHO WANTS
TO BE A
THOUSANDAIRE – AN
SATHARN SEO
Tá na ticéidí ar díol faoi
láthair don oíche mhór a bheidh
ar siúl ar an Satharn seo, 23ú
Samhain in Óstán na Páirce. Is
chun seomra ranga nua a thógáil
atá an feachtas bailithe airgidh
dírithe agus ba mhór an chabhair tacaíocht mhaith a fháil ar
an oíche. Beidh deis ag gach
éinne a cheannaigh ticéad
bheith páirteach sa chomórtas
féin ar an oíche agus seans ansin
an duais de €1,000 a
bhuachaint. Beidh go leor
duaiseanna eile ar fáil ar an oíche
chomh maith. Beidh an oíche
á rith díreach mar a fheictear ar
an gclár teilifíse agus na lifelines
céanna ann. Beidh gach rud
déanta ar an ríomhaire agus ar
taispeáint sa seomra ar scáileáin
mhóra. Tá an coiste an bhuíoch
do na hurraitheoirí a thacaigh
leo. Is féidir spás fógraíochta /
uarraíochta a fháil i gcónaí don
oíche ach teagmháil a
dhéanamh le baill an choiste.
Ná caill amach ar oíche den
scoth agus ceannaigh ticéad
anois. Bí linn ar an oíche.
On this Saturday November
23rd, Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne
brings the hugely popular
“Who wants to be a
Thousandaire” to the Park
Hotel
in
Dungarvan.
Contestants are drawn from
ticket sales and each contestant
will play for €1,000. The show
is fully computerised with
50/50, Ask the Audience and a
brilliant video linked Phone a
Friend. The questions and four
possible answers are displayed on
two 8ft x 6ft screens, one at each
side of the stage.
This incredibly successful
show, which is provided by
Pallas Marketing Ltd., is being
run by Scoil Náisiúnta na Rinne
to assist in fundraising for a
school extension. The major
sponsors for this event are Tom
Curran’s – Topline Hardware,
East Cork Oil, Homeline
Furniture, SGC Cinema group,
Tom Drohan Undertakers, Ford
Ireland, Nemeton, Nissan &
Topaz. A number of other business from Ring, Dungarvan and
surrounding areas have taken
out advertising at the show and
others have made donations of
money or prizes. There is still
some large screen digital advertising space available for the
show,
please
contact
[email protected] for further information. Tickets for
“Who wants to be a
Thousandaire” are available from
any member of the fundraising
committee or at the door on the
night. It promises to be a great
night.
FIRST AID TRAINIG –
AG TOSNÚ GO LUATH
If anybody is interested in
doing an Occupational First Aid
(Fetac Level 5) course in an
Rinn (9th, 10th and 11th
December) and an Sean Phobal
(nights – January) please register
interest with Míchéal on 05846664 or [email protected]
There is only a nominal fee for
course.
SPRAOI
Beimid thar n-ais an Aoine
seo óna 9.45 go dtí 11.45 ag an
Halla Pobail. Beimid ag súgradh
le play dough agus ansin
amhráin ina dhiaidh. Tá clár
ama den scoth leagtha amach
sna seachtainí atá romhainn, ina
measc beimid ag dul go dtí an
Playloft i gCluain Fhia ar an 29ú
Samhain, beidh caint againn ar
an 6ú Nollaig agus cóisir na
Nollag ar an Aoine, 13ú. Bígí
linn. Beidh an oíche sláinte is
sábháilteachta againn ar an
Déardaoin, 12ú Nollaig ó 8 – 10
san oíche.
Spraoi Parent & Toddler
Group will be meeting as usual
this Friday from 9.45 am to
11.45 am in Halla Pobail na
Rinne. This week we will be
using play dough from 10am to
10.45am followed by a sing a
long with the children. Our
plans for the coming weeks
include a visit to the Playloft in
Clonea on Friday, November
29th, on Friday, December 6th
Glynnis
from
SmallTalk
Preschool & Creche will be
joining us to share some play
and activity ideas. Friday Dec
13th we will be having our
Xmas party and making Xmas
Arts & Crafts.
The Children’s Health &
Safety course covering CPR
will take place on Thursday
December 12th from 8 pm to
10 pm. If you are interested in
attending this information
evening, hosted by Dr. Grainne
Ni Fhoghlu, please contact 087
7479428. Spraoi is a bi-lingual
group and we welcome all parents, especially those who would
like to improve or practice cupla
focal or who simply want an
opportunity to meet other parents in the area. Bigi linn!
IMEARLANN
Bhí obair cothabhála na
hImearlainne faoi lán tseoil le
cúpla mí anuas. D'oibrigh baill
an choiste go díograiseach chun
mataí nua a chur os comhair an
tslí isteach, thart ar na binsí agus
ar thaobh an zip wire. Chomh
maith le sin, ghlanamar an carrchlós, thógamar an féar ós na
crainn bheaga atá thimpeall na
páirce agus piocadh na fiaillí sa
limistéar ina bhfuil plandaí ag
fás. Tá súil againn breis mataí a
chur isteach roimh an Nollaig.
Fuaireamar cabhair ó Spraoi
Linn agus an Chomhairle
Contae leis na bataí, céimeanna
agus suíocháin a bhí ag bogadh
a shocrú thar n-ais isteach sa
talamh arís.
Tá áthas orainn go bhfuaireamar tacaíocht airgid le déanaí ó
Roinn na Gaeltachta agus
urraíocht ó shiopa Bob Troy i
nDún Garbhán le lomaire faiche
nua a fháil a chabhróidh le gearradh an fhéir san Imearlann.
Cuireann sé riméad orainn go
bhfuil úsáid na hImearlainne ag
dul ó neart go neart agus go
bhfuil páistí óga ó chian agus ó
chóngar ag baint úsáide aisti.
Iarraimid ar gach aoinne a
úsáideann an láthair a bheith
cúramach le brúscar agus an áit
a choimeád glan agus
slachtmhar. Ní neart go cur le
chéíle.
The Imearlann committe
Touraneena
SLIABH gCUA LOTTO
Weekending Sunday, 17th
November, 2013. Lotto
Jackpot €3,000. Winning
numbers drawn were 3, 15,
28. No winner.
The winning numbers
drawn for the additional
Jackpot of €2,400 were 6, 9,
21. No winner.
If there is no winner of the
€3,000 jackpot next week,
then the second jackpot prize
will be €2,500.
5 x €20 winners, 1) Mike
Gleeson, 2) Jim Cullinan, 3)
Carmel O'Neill, 4) Tony
Condon, 5) Nora Walsh
Promoter's Prize €20,
Hanrahan's Bar.
Tickets are €2 each and
can be purchased from committee members, designated
promoters and all the local
retail outlets.
Next draw in Dunne's Bar,
Touraneena on Sunday night,
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The
Sliabh
gCua/St.Mary’s annual general meeting will be held this
year on Friday night, 6th
December at 7.30 p.m. in
Kirwan Park,Touraneena.
WATERFORD
COUNTY GAA
AWARDS 2013
The winners of the
Waterford County GAA
Awards 2013 will be
announced at a Gala event in
Lawlor’s Hotel on Saturday
night, 30th November. This
year a new format has been
put in place. In the Adult
Hurler, Adult Footballer,
Underage Hurler, Underage
Footballer and Club of the
year categories there will be
three nominations.
The nominees for the
Underage Hurlers are Austin
Gleeson (Mount Sion),
Patrick Curran (Dungarvan),
Stephen
Bennett
(Ballysaggart) and the nominees for the adult hurlers are
Seamus
Prendergast
(Ardmore), Jamie Nagle
(Dungarvan) and Killian
Fitzgerald (Passage). The
nominees for the Underage
Footballers Paul O’Connor
(Clashmore/Kinsalebeg),Tom
Devine (Modeligo) and
Conor Gleeson (Nire). The
Adult Footballer nominees
are
Gary
Hurney
(Ballinacourty), Paul Whyte
(Kilrossanty) and Shane
Ahearne (Stradbally).We wish
the best of luck to Conor and
Tom on the night.
Baill ó choiste na hImearlainne lena bpáistí ag bailiú an lomaire faiche nua a fhuarthas, le tacaíocht airgid ó Roinn na Gaeltachta agus
urraíocht ó Bob Troy’s, ó bhainisteoir an tsiopa, Colin Cunningham / Members of the Imearlainne Playground committee with their children
collecting the new lawnmower, that was received with funding from Roinn na Gaeltachta agus sponsorship from Bob Troy’s, from the
shop manager, Colin Cunningham.
have been busy with a couple of clean and tidy, and that all rub- ‘Sharon's Grave’ is set in remote sees the welcome return of
months maintaining the play- bish is brought home. Ní neart coastal Kerry in the early 1930's. Declan Terry as the flamboyant
A tender love story on more and enigmatic Pats Bo Bwee.
ground.We have placed a num- go cur le chéíle.
than one level, the play showAISTEOIRÍ AN tSEAN
ber of new mats in front of the
CUMANN NAOMH
cases all of the rich yet subtle
PHOBAIL
entrance, around benches and
UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP
Le laethanta fada an humour which one associates
on the side of the zip wire. As
Má theastaíonn ó éinne
well as this, the committee has gheimhridh ag bualadh an with Keane’s finest works. This teagmháil a dhéanamh le
cleaned the car park, removed dorais, tá cleachtadh ar bun faoi play also contains the character Cumann Naomh Uinseann de
grass from around the trees láthair don dráma ‘Sharon’s of Dinzie Conlee, a demented Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht
growing around the Imearlann Grave’ le John B Keane a bheidh cripple, considered by many to orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085and weeded the planted area.We ag dul chun stáitse go luath i mí be the author’s most diabolical 1520494. The contact numbers
villian. Dinzie’s lust for land, at for the An Rinn / An Sean
hope to install extra matting Eanáir.
Tá an dráma seo mar cheann any cost, is driven by his hunger Phobal branch of St Vincent de
before Christmas. We received
assistance from Spraoi Linn and de na cinn ba mhó a thaitin le for the emotional and physical Paul are (058) 46125 nó 085Waterford County Council to Keane féin, dráma atá lonnaithe love of a woman. He sees the 1520494.
fix in place the stakes, steps and i gCiarraí sna 1930í luath. Scéal attainment of land as his only
MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA /
seats that were beginning to grá le greann atá aitheanta mar way of achieving this dream. TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT
cheann de na píosaí is fearr ó Dinzie Conlee is played by
move.
Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí
We are delighted to receive a pheann Keane. Tá aisteoirí an Maurice Power, a character agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a
grant from Roinn na Gaeltachta tSean Phobail ag súil go mór leis actor par excellence, who many bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa
and sponsorship from Bob an dráma seo agus taithí acu ar will recall gave a spell-binding Seanphobal ar an leathnach
Troy’s, Dungarvan that has dhrámaí John B, ina measc ‘The interpretation of The Bird in the Facebook
atá
ag
an
allowed us to get a new lawn- Field’ a léiriú. Coiméad súil Aisteoirí’s 2005 production of gComhlucht Forbartha –
mower that will help with cut- amach do na sonraí a bheidh ‘The Field’, another of Keane’s www.facebook.com/comhgems. Rich in colourful charac- lucht.forbartha agus táimid ar
ting grass in the playground.We againn go luath.
Now that the long Winter ters and content, ‘Sharon's fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith
are very pleased to see the
Imearlann going from strength nights are upon us, rehearsals are Grave’, directed by Geraldine – @cfdeise. If anybody has
to strength with children from going well for this year’s produc- Veale, is a great opportunity to events / news to be included in
near and far coming to use the tion of ‘Sharon’s Grave’ by John see a classic work that has not Nótaí na Gaeltachta, seol iad
facility.We urge all who use the B. Keane. Reputed to be one of been over produced locally in chuig [email protected] nó
Imearlann to ensure it is kept the author's favorite plays, recent years.This year’s play also 087-7938709.
Stradbally
NOVENA OF MASSES
The Novena of Masses this week will
take place at St. Anne’s Church,
Ballylaneen, on Tuesday, 19th
November, Wednesday, 20th November
and Thursday, 21st November at 7.30
p.m. each evening.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes to
Ciara, Manahan and Maurice Casey,
Ballylynch, Stradbally who have recently
announced their engagement.
CHRISTMAS MINI FOOD FAIR
The ladies from Pins and Needles and
St. James Church will hold a mini food
fair on Sunday, 1st December, 2013 from
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in aid fo church funds
and St.Vincent De Paul.The committee
would also welcome donations of new
and nearly new toys and non perishable
foods which will be collected inside the
door in a special container from Vincent
De Paul. The fair will have cakes
Trombola and books, teas, a raffle and
Christmas fare. All funds will go towards
church funds and Vincent De Paul.
NEWS FROM OUR LADY OF
MERCY PARENTS’
ASSOCIATION
The Parents’ Association of Our Lady
of Mercy National School in Stradbally
would like to offer their sincere thanks
to everyone who donated bags to the
recent recycling of clothes collection.
The event raised a whopping €492 in
total. We are overwhelmed by the support from the whole community to the
fundraiser. Bag to school which was the
company that collected the clothes from
the school said it was the biggest collection they had ever got from a school of
our size. Community spirit is alive and
well in Stradbally and thanks especially
to all the kids who took part in donating
clothes also. Laura Lynn Foundation will
get 10% of our total.Thanks again, to all
for your continued support.
QUIZ NIGHT
The Barron Hall restoration committee will hold a fun Table Quiz on
Thursday, 21st November at the Cove
Bar, Stradbally at 8.30 p.m. €100 prize.
Teams of 4, €40. Spot prizes to be won.
All are welcome.
TIONÓL NA nDEISE
Local schools are putting in a great
effort in an Irish place name project, this
project will be on display in the Barron
Hall on Friday, November 29th as part of
the Tionól na nDeise night.
MID WATERFORD
FINE GAEL
Tickets for this year's Election Super
Draw are now available from Cllr. Liam
Brazil, Chairman, Ger Connors or any
member of the committee.
There is a first prize of €20,000 and 14
other substantial cash prizes.
Proceeds returned from ticket sales will
be used to fund the local elections next
year so we are hoping for a bumper year
of ticket sales.
Make sure you book your ticket or a
share in a ticket, tickets can also be purchased by direct debit and payed for over
the year.
The draw takes place on Wednesday,
11th December.
COUNTY NEWS
NEWSREEL …
Anxious or Depressed?
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Santa Secret Woodland, Ballyduff
SANTA was looking for a new and exticting place to meet his
children and their parents this year. He has found a spot in a
secret glen in Macollop near Ballyduff Upper, which is carved
from the hillside and bestowed with beauty with a bubbling
stream running through it and helping him to make his Secret
Wonderland is Ballyduff Community Council. For one weekend only Saturday November 30th and Sunday December 1st
this Glen will be turned into his secret Woodland of Lights that
will twinkle through the glen. There will be misic, stories,
mulled wine, a live crib, festive music, Santa's workshop and
loads of suprises.
EVENT BOOKING
A visit to Santa's Secret Woodland will be a magical experience for children and adults and an experience not to be missed
so don't delay. Booking is extremely busy for this event. We
urge families to book as soon as they can, to make sure they
have a place in this wonderful experience, as a lot of spaces are
filled up but there is still some avalabilty. (Event is pre-booked
only). You can do this by telephoning 058-60390 between the
hours of 9.30 a.m and 1 pm Monday to Friday. The cost is
€12.50 per child. €5 for children under 2 and €5 per Adult,
Family rates apply or you can call in person to St. Michael's
Hall between the same hours.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves had no bother in finding
Mocollop but for people who are not fimilar with Ballyduff,
For traffic coming from Dungravan, you come through
Ballyduff and get onto the R666, which will bring you in the
direction of Fermoy, it’s not far from Ballyduff.
Come along visit Santa and get your gift. It will be an experience that all the family will remember for years to come. Enjoy
this special moment for a special time of the year. SEE YOU
ALL IN MOCOLLOP.
COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan.
Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre,
Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Helpline:
1890 303 302.You are not alone!
(ind.)
Waterford Cheshire
SUNDAY, 24th November, Car Boot Sale at Waterford
Cheshire, John’s Hill, 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Special appearances by Mrs. Santa Claus. A great day out please support
this worthy cause and many attraction for all the family.
A Blithe Spirit ready to greet
Dungarvan . . . !
THE weather in Dungarvan over the last few days has
become distinctly chilly as Winter fast approaches. The air
in the Condomine household has become equally chilly
following Madame Arcati’s séance and Charles is faced with
an unusual conundrum. Crossed conversations lead to situations that are both confusing and comical. The curtains
open on Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s production of Noel
Coward’s Blithe Spirit this Wednesday, 20th November, at
the Town Hall Theatre. The play runs until Saturday, 23rd
November, and performance begins at 8.00 p.m.
Bookings on 086-3244175. Not to be missed!
Advent Reflection
ST. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford, Saturday, 30th
November, at 10.00 a.m. Facilitator: Antoinette Dilworth
rsj. Emergence of new life. A discovery of hope.
An uplifting, inspirational morning through the medium
of prayer, imagery, music and reflection.
Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien
DON'T USE BIG
WORDS
My college professor had a
sign outside his office.
"Eschew
Sesquipedalian
Tergiversation." That is, Don't
Use Big Words.
Good advice. Down with
prolix prose!
KILBRIEN PARENTS &
TODDLERS
20th
November,
Wednesday - The Group
meets every Wednesday in
Kilbrien Parish Hall from
10:30 to 12:30. All are welcome.
COOLNASMEAR
PARENTS &
TODDLERS
22nd November - Our
next get-together. Sessions
start at 11.15 a.m. We are
delighted to have Parents and
toddlers come along after
11.15 a.m. as the staff and
children in the preschool
don't finish up until then.
New members are always
welcome. For more information on our group please
contact Mary on 087-1302048.
EIRGRID DEADLINE
26th November,Tuesday -
the deadline is here! There's
no use complaining when the
pylons go in. Send comments
to the Freepost Licence
F5007,The Grid Link Project
Manager, EIRGRID, PO
Box 12213, Glenageary, Co.
Dublin. Or e-mail objections
to: [email protected]
ELECTRICITY
TOKENS
Electricity tokens are available for Coolnasmear Hall
from Leo Power in Kilbrien.
Contact Leo at 087-2616783.
REMEMBRANCE
CARDS
November
Early
December - A final reminder
- volunteers will be calling to
your doors selling Christmas
Tree Remembrance Cards.
The trees will be put up on
the 8th of December and
dressed with the cards. Cards
are €5 for as many names as
you like.
INCLUDE YOUR
INFO
Scott Simons - [email protected]
KCK DRAMA
Reserve your tickets now
for this year's production of
Callaghan's Place. Running
for three nights only in
Coolnasmear Hall on Friday,
29th November; Saturday,
30th November and Sunday,
1st December.Tickets cost €8
and there are concessions for
kids and senior citizens. To
reserve your tickets, call or
text Ger Dunford at 087280-2783.
PARENTS’
COMMITTEE OF
COOLNASMEAR N.S.
The Parents’ Committee
of Coolnasmear N.S. wish to
thank everyone who helped
in any way with the second
hand book sale
in
Coolnasmear Hall on Friday,
15th November. It was a very
successful fundraiser and
thank you also to all the
people who supported it.
Winner of the 100 square
was Patricia O'Brien,Winner
of the jar of jellies was Amelia
Hickey,Winner of the "name
the teddy" was Thomas
Byrne. Congratulations to all
winners and thanks again for
all the support given by all the
parents and children and
teachers of Coolnasmear
School.
Lyre Heritage News
By Marie O’Shea
The SEMRA Rescue Vehicle
AT the November Meeting of
Kilrossanty ICA we were able to see
what these letters were all about! The
South Eastern Mountain Rescue came
to show us an outline of their activities.
Tony Fitzgerald and Michael Power are
two of the 40 members of the mountain
rescue team in the Comeragh Area –
which is part of the entire area covered
by this group whose cover extends to the
Knockmealdowns, the Galtees, the Slieve
Bloom and the Blackstairs Mountain
Ranges.
Tony showed a slide show which illustrated what the Mountain Rescue Teams
are called on to perform in the event of
accidental falls and injuries, search and
rescue in the mountainous environment
or other areas of wilderness.The difficult
nature of this terrain has resulted in the
development of a number of specific
pieces of equipment and techniques.
Helicopters are often used to quickly
extract casualties and search dogs may be
brought in on occasion.
The team members who operate the
service are all volunteers.They provide a
24hr a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year
cover in the search and rescue service as
requested. We were amazed to hear that
Tony Fitzgerald and Michael Power in the communications.
funding for this operation is financed
only 20-50% through Government
grants. This is a front line emergency
service and deserves the best we can give
to support it. Life-Saving and resuscitation equipment costs a lot to supply and
maintain. Rescue vehicles have to be
serviced and maintained to the highest
standard.
We need these men and women, who
devote so much of their time to training
and rescue missions to continue their
unselfish tasks.They deserve any support
we can give them.
The equipment stowed in the rear of the
van.
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COUNTY NEWS
Dáil na nÓg calls for national
mental health gathering for
second level students
LAST Monday over 200 delegates, aged
12-17, took part in Dáil na nÓg 2013
and voted as their top recommendation
the need for a national mental health
gathering for second level students, with
music and events to improve attitudes
towards mental health.
The young delegates spent the day
discussing all aspects of mental health
including topics such as Leaving Cert
reform, exam pressure, bullying, cyber
bullying, peer pressure, sex education,
abuse of drugs and alcohol and other
issues.
From 20 recommendations, they took
part in three rounds of voting to reach a
final conclusion.
This top recommendation will be followed up over the next two years by the
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive
and they will work with the relevant
Government departments and agencies
to make this recommendation a reality.
The Executive is comprised of one
young person from each of the 34
Comhairle na nÓg.
Opening the event, Frances Fitzgerald
TD, Minister for Children and Youth
Affairs said: Mental health is an issue of
acute concern to young people throughout Ireland, which is why you chose it as
the topic for discussion at Dáil na nÓg
today.
The Minister went on to say: I am
constantly impressed by the openness
with which so many young people talk
about mental health and the adult world
has much to learn from this approach. I
know that many of you are focussing on
this issue through initiatives on mental
health in your local Comhairle na nÓg.
“Tackling youth mental health issues
is complex and challenging but we do
need to address it.
Indeed, one of the reasons for the
existence of my Department is ensure a
whole-of-government approach to
important child and youth issues such as
mental health. The mental health area
already has a very committed champion
in Minister Kathleen Lynch and I wish
to acknowledge her work.
I recently co-founded the first ever
Cross Party Group on Mental Health
and I work closely with Amnesty
International to help break down the
stigmas associated with mental health
issues.
I have also met Facebook to discuss
the issue of Cyber Bullying and I made
representations to the Latvian authorities
in relation to concerns over ask.fm, noted
the Minister.
Minister Fitzgerald stated:Today however, I am delighted to hand the discussion on youth mental health over to you.
You know best the concerns, issues and
worries that are experienced by yourselves and other young people. The
Open Space method being used today
allows you to set the agenda for the discussion and to make a strong recommendation for action to direct the work of
the Comhairle na nÓg National
Executive over the next two years.
Minister Fitzgerald also launched the
new Comhairle na nÓg website
(www.comhairlenanog.ie), which has
improved social media functions to
strengthen the appeal of the site to young
people and promote the work of the 34
local Comhairle na nÓg.
The Questions and Answers session
was chaired by Jim Breslin, Secretary
General of the Department of Children
andYouth Affairs, during which delegates
sought answers from senior policy makers on the issues discussed during the day:
• Dr.Tony Bates, Director, Headstrong
• Clive Byrne, Director, National
Association of Principals and Deputy
Principals (NAPD)
•
Elaine
Geraghty,
CEO,
ReachOut.com,
Inspire
Ireland
Foundation
• Stephen Mulvany, National Director
of Mental Health, HSE
• Gerry Raleigh, Director, National
Office for Suicide Prevention
Waterford County Comhairle na nÓg – Jeff Howard (Lismore), Sarah Keane (Abbeyside), Gráinne Phelan (Dungarvan), Daniel Donnelly
(Dungarvan), Cárthach Ó Faoláin, Caoilte De Barra (Dungarvan), Macdara O’Faoláin (An Rinn).
Portlaw boy to cook for Nevin Maguire
LOCAL Waterford boy, Ben
Conway (aged 5) from Portlaw,
who entered the Ben’s Beginners
competition is one of the four
finalists. Ben is in with a chance
to win a €5,000 cash prize for his
family plus a €10,000 donation
for his school to fund a healthy
eating initiative. Each finalist will
be given the opportunity to cook
their signature rice dish for
Neven Maguire, who will then
decide the winner. The overall
winner will also have their
signature rice dish featured on the
Today Show on the 2nd of
December. Ben’s Beginners seeks
to encourage Irish parents to get
cooking with their children, and
nurture a lifelong love for
wholesome food.
Pictured are Chef Neven Maguire with Susan, Ben and Frank Conway.
[Conor Ó Mearain]
Hannah Waide and Aoibhín Connaughton attending ICHEC's Supercomputer Naming Ceremony
at Dunsink Observatory, Dublin.
members of ICHEC. The
highlight of the day for
Aoibhín and her friend
Hannah Waide, also from
CoderDojo Dungarvan, was
to be given the opportunity
to log on to the new
Supercomputer using their
newly acquired code. This
was indeed a privilege as
ON
Wednesday
last, tion by social media organinormally submissions of
November 13th, Aoibhín sations such as Facebook and
request to gain access have to
Connaughton
from even to design the shape of a
undergo scrutiny and have to
CoderDojo
Dungarvan, Pringles crisp!
be accepted by the scientific
On the day a complimenFusion Centre, travelled to
community.
Dublin at the invitation of tary lunch was followed by
We were delighted to meet
ICHEC (Irish Centre for demos and an 'Introduction
CoderDojo founder James
High End Computing). to Supercomputers' class.
Whelton again who rememRecently ICHEC ran a com- Later some words of encourbered us from Dáil Dojo
petition to name Ireland's agement and admiration for
earlier this year. He enjoyed a
new
Supercomputer. Ireland's young coders was
chat with our like-minded
Although her entry wasn't given from the Minster for
young
mentor
Brad
Innovation
and
Research,
chosen as the winning one,
Norman. The coding session
the judges were impressed Sean Sherlock. The students
which the girls took part in
presented
with
enough to invite Aoibhín, her were
went on until 7.00 p.m. so it
mentors and a friend from especially designed t-shirts
was a long day but definitely
and
were
treated
to
a
coding
her
Dojo
to
the
one to remember. coderdojoSupercomputer
Naming class on core parallel [email protected]
gramming
principles
by
Ceremony which was held at
Dunsink
Observatory,
Dublin. Congrats goes to
Oscar
from
DCU
CoderDojo who named the
Supercomputer 'Fionn', a
shortened form of the Irish
word fionnachtana meaning
discovery. Fionn is installed in
the TSSG data centre in the
Waterford
Institute
of
Technology.
While the average desktop
or laptop makes our lives
easier by performing calculations for us, a supercomputer
differs because it is capable of
huge amounts of simultaneous calculations. They are
used to predict the weather, Professor Luke O'Connor Drury, Dunsink Observatory (left), and
study the universe, to process Sean Sherlock, TD, revealing Ireland’s new Supercomputer on
massive amounts of informa- Wednesday, November 13th, in Dublin.
VARIETY NIGHT IN AID OF FIONN MURRAY
Pat Terry, Breda Drohan and Angela O’Donovan, who were at the
Variety Night in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel,
Dungarvan.
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Michael and Kit Lombard, who were at the Variety Night in aid
of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Barry and Rose Kinsella with Tommy and Tricia Keogh, at the Variety Night in aid of the Fionn
Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Ann and Jimmy Dalton, who were at the Variety Night in aid of
the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Conor Riordan and Seamus McGrath, who were at the Variety
Night in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel,
Dungarvan.
Karen Nugent, Ger O’Ryan, Carina Kelly and Gemma Flynn, pictured at the Variety Night in aid of
the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Ann O’Shea, Noreen Barry and Cait Egan, who were at the
Variety Night in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel,
Dungarvan.
Christine Browne and Mary Hogan, who were at the Variety
Dungarvan.
Roseanne Barry, Geraldine Scanlon, Moira Burke and Pamela Landers, pictured at the Variety Night
in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Ann O’Gorman, May Lawton and Siobhan Reddy, who were at
the Variety Night in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park
Hotel, Dungarvan.
Claire Flavin and Breda Walsh, who were at the Variety Night in
aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Lorraine Delpunta and Rachel Mansfield, who were at the Variety
Dungarvan.
Members of the Booley House group perform at the Variety Night in aid of the Fionn Murray Fund
in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
Elaine Doyle and Tanya Cliffe, who were at the Variety Night in
aid of the Fionn Murray Fund at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
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COUNTY NEWS
Ballinameela
COMERAGH AGAINST
PYLONS
One of the proposed routes of the
new Pylon Project is close to
Ballinameela Community Centre and
Whitechurch National School. Visit
www.eirgrid.com and click on the
'gridlink' project and zoom into your
area. If anyone in the community is
interested in getting involved you can
contact [email protected]. You
are asked to write letters of submission
against the proposed route and Free Post
to: Freepost Licence F5007, The Grid
Link Project Manager, EIRGRID, PO
Box 12213, Gleageary, Co. Dublin
Submission deadline is this Friday, 22nd
November.
Online Petition - www.change.org
and www.secure.avaaz.org
CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN DAY
SANTA is coming to the
Ballinameela Christmas Family Fun Day
- Today I received an email from Mrs
Claus saying that Santa has freed up some
time from his busy schedule to visit us in
the Community Centre on the 15th
December! He was delighted to hear
that we were organsing a fun day for all
the family, with plenty of free fun entertainment. So make sure you put Sunday
15th December between 3.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. in your diary!. (Sub committee
to meet on November 27th).
BALLINAMEELA COMMUNITY
CENTRE
The Ballinameela Community
Centre is available for bookings. The
centre is a wonderful amenity for you to
use. To book the hall please contact our
booking officer Pauline on 0872480321. Each month one of the committee is responisble for opening and
closing for events on in the hall,
November is William Buckley 0876104634.
Current events on in the hall and local
community:
Athletic Club: We started preparations for a Winter running league last
Sunday, all the children took part in a
run, teams will be selected and the first
round of the league will be held next
Sunday and will continue over the next
few weeks.
Children also took part in the following events, Sprints, Shot-Put and Javelin.
Please bring a second pair of footwear
for running on the pitch.
Next Training session will be on
Sunday, 24th November from 9.30 a.m.
– 10.30 a.m. in Ballinameela community
pitch/hall and all children from 7 years
up are welcome. Only €2.
If you would like to get involved in
the club we would be delighted with
your support.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Badminton: Tuesday 8.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead Morrissey
087-7681975.
Ballinameela GAA: AGM will take
place on 6th December at 8.00 p.m. All
welcome.
Cycling: Dust the cobwebs off the
bike in the shed! Very casual ‘spin’,
Sunday mornings 9.30 a.m. from the
Ballinameela Community Centre, back
by 10.30 a.m. Unfit people like myself
very welcome. No Sean Kelly’s accepted!
Foroige Club: Official starting date
for Foroige for kids is Thursday 5th
December from 7.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
For more information contact Claire
Seery on 087-6662326 or Maureen
Culloo on 086-3428621.
Irish Dancing: Fridays from 3.15
p.m. – 4.15 p.m. for all school going kids.
Class teacher is Deirdra Kiely, contact
Deirdra on 086-0640892 for more
information. New beginners always
welcome.
ST OLIVER’S LADIES
FOOTBALL CLUB
Mammies Night Out! St. Oliver’s
Ladies Club are having a night out for all
the Mammies on Friday, 13th
December, 2013. This includes the
Mammies of the boys too. If interested
kindly give your name to Karen Ryan,
086-8245683 by the 1st December, 2013
as numbers are needed to confirm the
booking.
ST. OLIVER’S RACE NIGHT
On Friday 29th November at 8.00
p.m. St. Oliver’s will hold a fundraising
race night in the Cruiscin Bar in
Villierstown. Always good craic. Please
come and support. If you would like to
sponsor a horse for €20 please contact
Conor Mulhall on 087-2266063.
WHITECHURCH NATIONAL
SCHOOL
The school are having a Book Sale
next week, with over 200 childrens
books to choose from. Every book that
you buy helps to earn free books for the
school. It’s a great opportunity to buy
some books for Christmas while supporting our local school. Any parents
who can help man the stand for an hour
to sell the books is asked to contact
Karen Ryan on 086-8245683. Please
support.
THE PARENT AND TODDLER
GROUP
Every Tuesday morning at 9.30 a.m.
in the halla of Whitechurch National
School. For more details contact Janice
Barry on 087-9718945. New members
very welcome.
PIANO LESSONS
Private tuition in teachers home. Ideal
for beginners ages 6 and above. Locally
based. Available for 30-minute slots.
Contact Jean Welsh at 087-6873450.
COMMUNITY ALERT
There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and
mobile number to this number: 0873538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a
message regarding any suspicious activity
is sent to your phone so you can be on
the lookout. Secondly you can send
details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the
community and to the Gardai who treat
it as serious and act immediately.
Follow
on
facebook
www.facebook.com/par ish.communityalert
LISMORE CHORAL ACADEMY
DoYOU enjoy music/singing? Would
you like to learn and improve? Singing
is FUN and REWARDING - and good
for body, mind, and soul!
Thursday, 21st November: Junior (2nd
to 4th Class) 4.30 p.m. - 5.15 p.m.
Intermediate (5th & 6th Class + 1stYear)
5.30 p.m. - 6.15 p.m. Senior (2nd Year
upward) 6.30 p.m. - 7.15 p.m. at Lismore
Castle Arts: St. Carthage Hall Chapel
Street, behind the Heritage Centre.
Cost: €5 session.
Any enquiries, or to register - please
contact Ian email: [email protected];Tel: 086-4514810.
LOTTO RESULTS
18th NOVEMBER, 2013
Winning numbers were: 8, 16, 24.
No winner. €20 winners; Laura
Glavin, Aglish; Paul O’Connell, Aglish;
Cathy O’Neill, Aglish; Lumber Jacks,
c/o Maureen’s; Conor Mulhall,
Barnastock. Next week’s jackpot
€4,100. Next week’s draw in
Maureen’s.
NOTES FOR INCLUSION
If you have something you would like
in the Ballinameela notes you can email
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facebook, Ballinameela
Community Centre.
Ballinameela Art Club
JUST to make it absolutely clear about our
club.We aren't ONLY painters, but an eclectic
group of people who gather diverse materials,
spawn new ideas, revamp old crafts and create
something new and, hopefully, inspiring.
Bearing that in mind, the gold medal for innovation must go to Mary this week, for her
unique way of drying her Christmas baubles.
She strung them between the coathanger
hooks in the back of her car and drove home
with the windows open. the baubles arrived
completely dry, though a little shrunken!!
The artist Edgar Degas once said "art is not
what you see, but what you make others see"
In a week that saw a painting by Dublin
born artist, Francis Bacon, sell at auction for
142,000,000 dollars, we say " get creative, you
never know where it might lead"
Whitechurch N.S.Wednesday nights at 7.30
p.m.
Visitors and staff of Dungarvan Library at the launch of the maritime exhibition with the exhibited
work by Abbeyside School displayed in the background.
Abbeyside Heritage Archive
SUCCESSFUL MARITIME
EXHIBITION
OUR Maritime exhibition concluded at 5 pm
last Friday, 15th November. During the week
of the exhibition many visitors enjoyed
travelling down memory lane. We were very
grateful to everyone for the donations of many
items, and all have been added to our evergrowing maritime collection.
The highlight of the exhibition were the
wonderful contributions from Scoil Mhuire,
Abbeyside and we would like to pay special
thank you to 4th class and senior infant pupils
and teachers for their hard work.
Local maritime historian, John Young and
Dungarvan
Against
Pylons
THERE are a series of
information meetings on
EirGrids proposed pylons
being held throughout the
county as follows:
Clashmore
The
Heritage Centre, on this
Thursday, 21st November at
8 p.m.
An Rinn / An tSean
Phobail / Ard Mhor
Ring / Old Parish /
Ardmore - Friday, 22nd
November in Old Parish.
For enquiries tel. Midi
085 280 1937.
retired able-seaman, Sean Cullinane were on
hand at our launch Friday, 8th to share their
maritime knowledge with the pupils of Scoil
Mhuire.
We thank them both for coming along and
the giving of their time to a spellbound audience, learning about wales teeth and walrus
tusks etc.
We thank Ger, Ann and all the library staff
for their help and support.
Sunday 1st
December is a date to keep in your diaries
when we will be hosting a special exhibition
including many items from John O’Brien’s
collection of artefacts. The venue will be The
Scouts Dens, Sarsfield Street, more details to
follow next week.
Dungarvan
Gospel Choir
DUNGARVAN Gospel Choir ran a very successful concert
Raising The Roof on Sunday night, 10th November in St.
Mary’s Parish Church. Many thanks to all who took part,
choirs and individuals who gave of their time and talent so
generously and lifted the hearts of all those who were in
attedance. The amount raised was €3,600.Well done to all.
The Samaritans
Tel. (051) 872114.
1850-60-90-90.
Talk to us any time, any day in complete confidence
Modeligo
GIFT MASSES
The annual pre-Christmas Gift Masses will
take place again this year, for Affane it will be
the 8.15 pm Mass on Saturday, November
30th, and in Modeligo on Sunday, December
1st at 10.00 a.m.We are invited to bring along
a small but functional gift to be placed at the
altar before Mass, the whole idea being that
these items would then be passed on to St.
Vincent de Paul/Lions Club WLR Cristmas
appeal. So you can be assured that these gifts
will be put to good use over the Christmas
period.
MODELIGO/AFFANE
COMMUNITY ALERT
The above would like to express their sincere thanks to the people of Modeligo and
Affane, who contributed with tremendous
generosity to their annual Churches-Gate
collection over the past weekend. Go raibh
míle maith agaibh go léir.We are a small group
who are seeking ways of being as pro-active
as we can within the 2 parishes, so we would
very much appreciate any input that people
might have. If you know of anyone who
might like to avail of a security
pendant/device, contact Phil (68212).
NA DÉISE
The underage teams had great success in
2013 (we wonder was it the best ever?)- and
to celebrate the occasion, a social night will be
held at Deckies on Friday next. So, why not
come along and join with the the young ladies
on their celebratory night- and here's more
reason to come along- DJ Mike O'Rourke
will be providing the ceól.
CONDOLENCES
It was with a great deal of sadness that we
learned of the death of Fr. Michael Walsh,
Farnane and Lyrattin, and our sincerest sympathies are extended to all of his nieces,
nephews, their families, and indeed to all of Fr.
Michael's many aqcquaintances and friends.
The Requiem Mass waas concelebrated by
Fr. Kiely PP, who read out a wonderful letter
detailing some of Fr. Michael’s outstanding
service to the St. Thomas More Parish and
indeed to other parishes, in the Archdiocese
of Dever, Colorado where he spent his entire
priestly ministry. Reference was also made to
the fact that Fr. Michael had 3 brothers - all
now sadly deceased - who also dedicated their
lives to the Ministry of Christ. Leaba i measc
na Naomh go raibh ag Fr. Michael.
CRANNCHUR
AITIUL
Thanks a million to the volunteers who
assisted with the ticket sales at the shopping
Centre, Dungarvan on Saturday last: what a
tremendous success the occasion was: we sold
700 tickets on the day, and of course, we'd like
to thank all who purchased our Mini-Lotto
tickets. Some bundle to be processed at
Deckies on Saturday night last, and when the
numbers were drawn from the drum- which
were 3, 6 & 10 - there was one winning unit,
that was purchased by Nick Troy. Congrats
then to Nick, a long term Mini-Lotto salesperson, on winning the €600 jackpot that was
on offer.
Our 4 X €25 lucky dip winners were
Clodagh Ryan, Churchquarter; Declan
O'Brien, Graiguemore, Patrick Walsh, Giant's
Rock and Christy Power. An tseachtain seo
chughainn, beidh €500 sa phota óir.
COUNTY NEWS
Edmond and the Irish Press Cup visits the Thursday Club – Peg
O’Shea and Edmond O’Halloran both are wearing the Waterford
champions caps knitted by Peg.
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Edmond and the Irish Press Cup visits the Thursday Club – Last week our own Edmond O’Halloran, a member of the Waterford Minor All-Ireland champions, visited
the folks down Kinsalebeg way at the Thursday Club accompanied by the Irish Press Cup and what a wonderful welcome he received. Thanks to Edmond for taking
the time to join us, we all had a lovely afternoon. Pictured are all the members of the Thursday Club with Edmond and the Irish Press Cup.
West Waterford
CHRISTMAS AND
GOSPEL MUSIC
A candlelit evening of
Christmas and Gospel Music,
Prayer and Inspiration will be
held in St. Mary’s Collegiate
Church on Wednesday, 4th
December, at 8.00 p.m.
Featuring • Trudi Lalor •
Paddy O’Brien • John Hogan
• Dervla Burke of Crystal
Swing. Tickets are €15 and
are available from CRY
Offices, Cree’s Card Shop,
Touch of Class, Crowley’s
Service Station,The Country
Store (Kinsalebeg), Killeagh
Post Office and the Post
Office, Ardmore. Contact:
Maura (087-7798186) or
Teresa (087-6119798).
(27-11)
RENDEZVOUS
YOUTH CAFE,
CLASHMORE
Cake Sale and Coffee
Afternoon,
Clashmore
Heritage Centre, on Sunday,
1st December, 12 noon –
2.00 p.m. All welcome.
Donations of baked goods
can be brought to Centre at
10.00 a.m.
Also Wanted Volunteers –
For a Youth Cafe for ages
12–17 years and for a
younger group 8–11 years.
Training will be given free, for
more information pop down
to the Cafe on a Tuesday from
7–10 p.m. at Heritage Centre,
Clashmore.You do not need
to every week, but if you
would like to help out in any
way, please call or text
Secretary Jenna 083 1523227.
Date to remember:
Rendezvous Youth Cafe
Christmas Family Party
Friday, 20th December ...
more details to come!
COMMUNITY ALERT
CARD DRIVE
That time of year again for
Clashmore
Community
Alert’s main fundraiser. A
Card Drive will be held in
The Decies Bar on Friday, 6th
December, at 9.00 p.m.Along
with this, a raffle will take
Michael O’Connell and David McGrath on behalf of Clashmore/Kinsalebeg make a special presentation to James [Jay] Prendergast on the occasion of winning his third National 3 Furrow title at
the recent National Ploughing Championships at a special night held in his honour in Clashmore
last week.
place on the night for a
Hamper and many other
prizes. Please come along and
give your support on the
night if you are a card player.
EIRGRID’S
PROPOSED PYLONS
A meeting on EirGrid’s
proposal to erect pylons will
take place on this Thursday
night, 21st November, in the
Heritage Centre, Clashmore,
at 8.00 p.m. One of the proposed routes includes pylons
being erected in the
Clashmore area. The closing
date for submissions to
EirGrid is November 26th
and it is important that people
make their opinions known
to EirGrid before that date.
CLASHMORE
RAMBLERS ALPHA
LOTTO
JACKPOT €900
Our letters drawn on
Sunday, November 17th,
were M.H.Z.G. We had no
match four winner so next
week our Jackpot will be
€900 and the draw will take
place on Sunday night next,
November 24th, at 9.00 p.m.
at The Old Still Bar,
Clashmore.
Congratulations to the following €20 Lucky Dip
Prizewinners:Alex Rimming
x 2; Liam Troy. Thanks to all
our friends for your
continued support!
GOLDEN GOAL
The next Golden Goal
goal will be on Sunday
Cardiff v. Man. Utd. tickets €2
each or 3 for €5 with €50
going to the winner. So
please support!
CLASHMORE /
KINSALEBEG GAA
LOTTO JACKPOT
€1,150
Last Monday night we had
no winner of our weekly
lotto jackpot so in next weeks
draw which will take place a
the Decies Bar, we have a
jackpot prize of €1,150 to be
won by anyone whose ticket
matches to four numbers out
of the drum. Next draw
Monday night, November
4th. Last weeks numbers were
1, 3, 10, 22 and the following
were the lucky winners of
€20 spot prizes: Michelle
Walsh, Modeligo; Noel
O’Brien, Grange; Aidan
O’Rourke, Kilmore; Tom
O’Brien, Carrowgarriffe;
John Troy, Modeligo. Well
done to all our winners and
thanks to everyone for your
support.
CLASHMORE 45
DRIVE
Top prize winners this
week jointly on nine games
were Tom Osbourne and
John Motherway, Anne
Ledingham
and
Noel
Nugent. In third place on
eight games we had Jack
Douris and Mary Dower.
Our best of the last five
winners were Michael and
Mairead Fahey. Our lucky last
game winners were Mary
Anne and Bobby Connery,
Pat Roche and Mike Hunt.
Well done to all our winners
and thanks to everyone for
your support. Cards as usual
next Monday Night at the
Decies Bar with a 9.00 p.m.
sharp start.
NEW ARRIVAL
Our congratulations this
week to Karl Power and
Emma
Fitzgerald,
Ballinamultina, Clashmore, on
the birth of their baby son
whom they have named Sam,
a most welcome baby brother
for Hannah. Best wishes from
all your family and friends.
SYMPATHY
The death occurred
recently of Michael Hogan,
Quarry Road, Youghal, following a short illness. A former worker with Eircom, a
quiet unassuming man,
Michael was a popular member of staff with John Long’s
worldwide cabs and he was
our school bus driver here on
the Clashmore National
School route prior to his illness. To Michael’s wife Utta
and his brothers and sisters
Dermot, Pat, Phil, Marie,
Anne and John and all his
extended family neighbours
and friends we extend our
deepest sympathy and we
want you to know Michael is
sadly missed by all the pupils
and parents.
The death also occurred
recently of Joe Byrne of
Affane, Cappoquin, Joe is survived by his wife Anne [nee
Bagge, Clashmore] and his
sons Tom and Joey; his daughters Mary Anne, Linda, Ita and
Edel and a wide circle of relatives and friends to whom
we tender our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.
BIG MUSIC AWARDS
NIGHT
It is that time of year again
when we gather at the Walter
Raleigh Hotel for the Annual
Music Awards Night – The
line up for this years awards
are as follows Paddy O’Brien,
Peter Burke, Sam O’Doherty,
Big Maggie, Johnny Carroll,
Adrian Ryan, Teddy and
Kathleen Barry and Dave
Rea. Support band on the
night will be the very popular
Sea Breeze – so a great night
of music and dance is promised and all for just €10. We
will also have a raffle on the
night with some great prizes
to be won. So come along on
Monday
night
next,
November 25th, to the Walter
Raleigh doors open at 7.00
p.m. and the show starts at
8.00 p.m.
Nell Costin pictured with Edmond O’Halloran and the Irish Press
Cup when he visited the Thursday Club.
Joe Keane pictured with Edmond O’Halloran and the Irish Press
Cup when he visited the Thursday Club.
The pupils in Ballycurrane N.S. dressed up in costumes made from
recycled materials as part of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" programme. Great fun was had by all! Pictured is Ciara Prendergast
and Emma Musgrave.
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COUNTY NEWS
Finding stillness
at this time
THE Christmas frenzy is
being imposed upon us each
year. Whether we choose to
be taken along by it or opt
out seem to be the options
taken by us. However, there is
another way….how about
remaining steady?
From this place of steadiness or stillness we will be able
to make better choices, ones
within our capabilities that
won’t further add to our burdens and will possibly give us
some rest.
Mindfulness/meditation
are the new buzz words but
the practice comes from very
ancient traditions, that of
training our minds to be still,
spacious and steady.
If you think these practices
would be of benefit to you, or
you think you might like to
try it….why not now?
On Saturday mornings at
10.30 a.m. in “The Healing
Rooms”, East Main St.,
Lismore a new set of sessions
of meditation will begin for
the next 6 Saturdays begining
Saturday 21st.
This is “drop in” and “free
Spirit”, meaning no fee but if
you wish you can make a €5
donation which will be sent
to Focus Ireland. The sessions
are suitable for beginners and
experienced, as Meditation is
a training in “beginning
again”. For directions or more
information call Siobhan on
087-9614790.
Lismore Dramatic Society
The Magical
Playroom
REHEARSALS are in full swing for this year’s Christmas
show,The Magical Playroom, following on from last year’s outstanding success Director Becky McCloskey,Assistant Director
Ellen McCloskey and Choreographer Amy Beecher and their
huge cast of 75 enthusiastic children and teenagers are almost
ready for the show to premiere.The show will be taking place
Friday, 13th December at 8.15 p.m.; Saturday 14th and Sunday,
15th December at 2.00 p.m. in the Court House Theatre,
Lismore. Santa will be in his grotto after Saturday and Sundays
shows waiting to greet all the children with a smile and a gift.
Tickets are €5 and will be available in Cahill's, Lismore 05853992. Admission will be by ticket only on Saturday and
Sunday, so early booking is essential.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parish of
Lismore and
Ballysaggart
SINCERE thanks to all who
supported the special appeal
last Sunday to come to the
needs of the people of Syria
and the Philippines, their
respective needs caused by
war and by natural disaster.
While what we give may be
limited, nonetheless it will
make a difference to the
people who are suffering.
We welcome all the families to the 9.30 a.m. and 11.00
a.m. Mass next Sunday who
will participate along with
their children who look forward to their First Holy
Communion. By our participation in the Mass we grow
in our Christian identity.
The final Sunday of the
Church’s year is the Feast of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King
of the Universe.We celebrate
Christ as a crucified King.
Through his Cross he has
won a holy nation and a royal
people. In his kingdom he has
reconciled all things in himself and through himself. He
is the true shepherd king
who leads his people to
peace. When we allow the
teaching of Christ to form
our moral code we bear witness to the truth that we celebrate.
Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P.
MASS TIMETABLE
Saturday, 23rd November Vigil Mass in Lismore at 7.30
p.m.
Sunday, 24th November Morning Mass in Ballysaggart
at 9.30 a.m.
Sunday Mass in Lismore at
11.00 a.m.
PRO Pastoral Council.
Parish
Radio
Link.
103.9FM
Lismore
TIDY TOWNS
Autumn pruning continues on a Monday morning.
On Monday morning last all
of the roses at the Monastery
were pruned and the group
then moved onto Lios an Oir
where shrubs in some of the
beds there were cut back.
Michael our CES worker
continued the clearing of
Summer bedding and doing
general maintenance work.
Lismore Tidy Towns have
been shortlisted for an award
under the Built Environment
in the Waterford Community
Forum's annual Community
and Voluntary Awards.The
announcement of the results
will take place at a function in
the Park Hotel, Dungarvanon
on Thursday, 28th November.
Congratulations to Lismore
Mochuda
Development
Company Limited who have
also been shortlisted in the
Social Enterprise category.
FORÓIGE
Lismore Foróige are
presently looking for people
who could help out on a
Tuesday night (club night)
8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. or
maybe be interested in
becoming a leader. If you can
please contact Eilish on 086
1223015
APPEAL
Urgent appeal as you all
know about the disaster that
has occurred out in the
Philippines these people are
left with nothing. Anybody
who has unwanted clothes
they would like to donate it
would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Eilish Mcglone
086-1223015. As we look
forward to Christmas it
would be nice if these people's life was made a little easier.
LISMORE MOCHUDA
Lismore Mochuda AGM
will be held on Tuesday, 26th
November, at 8.00 p.m. in
Lismore House Hotel.
We are delighted to
announce our updated website is now up and running,
check us out at www.lismore-ireland.com If you
wish to have your business or
organisation added to the
website, please contact us at
[email protected]
The Christmas Farmers
Market will take place on
Sunday, 15th December, in
the Castle Avenue 11.00 a.m.
- 4.00 p.m.
Rayleen Clancy and artist Linda Egan pictured at the opening of
Linda’s Skulltures Exhibition now on show at the Bank Studios
on Davitts Quay, Dungarvan.
[Gerry O'Mahony]
Ballysaggart She’s
GAA NEWS
Club Lotto €10,000. Lotto
Results 12th Nov 2013
€10,000. No’s Drawn: 5, 16,
21, 24. €20 Winners: Ken
Kearney, Han Heaphy, Honor
O’Donovan. Next Draw: 19th
Nov 2013 Jackpot: € 10,000.
Ensure you have your ticket
for this super price and support
our team. Jackpot remains at
€10,000 for fifteen weeks or
until won.
FIXTURES
On Sunday last in the AIB
Munster Junior hurling club
championship Ballysaggart
played Grenagh (Cork) in
Fraher Field Dungarvan in an
epic encounter. This was an
unbelievable game from start
to finish and both teams gave
it their all from throw in.
Ballysaggart the first Waterford
team to win a Munster junior
game in the last seven years put
in one of their most powerful
displays to-date.
Stephen Bennett’s 1 -11
with Shane completing the
remainder of scoring of our
total 1 -12 powered us to a
three point win over Grenagh.
By the eighteenth minute we
had a lead of seven points
when we outscored Grenagh
on a score of one goal and four
points
to
no
score.
Comprehensive defence work
by our backs ensured many
errors plus wasted efforts by
Grenagh which saw them
shoot twelve wide’s over the
first half. Time and time again
Saggart put their bodies on the
line and Matty Meagher in
goals plus the back line of
Bobby Ryan, Kieran Fennessy
and Daniel Devine denied
Grenagh of any rewards. Janey
picking up Tom Kenny and
Cailean O’Gorman and Barry
Murphy dominated on the
half back line despite a continuous return of ball from
Grenaghs’ half backs. It was
Ultan Duggan registerd their
first point in 18th minute followed by a Tom Kenny free. A
great save by Matty and again
tremendous defence work by
our backs saw us limit the
Grenagh avalanche before the
half time whistle leaving us
four points up on a score 1-5
to 0-4 in front.
Stephen stretched our lead
to six points on the resumption of the games second half
with three further points to
Grenaghs one.With the duo of
Christy Murphy and Kieran
Bennett controlling at centre
field we seemed to dominate
the game at this stage. When
Grenagh midfielder Niall
O’Doherty received a serious
knee injury the game was
delayed by ten minutes. On
restart Grenagh dominated
and outscored us one goal and
four to our one point leaving
the sides level entering the final
six minutes of injury time.
However, again positive work
by our forwards ensured we
closed out the stronger when
Stephen hit a further three,
two from play and one from a
free to give us a three point
margin One goal and twelve
to one goal and nine.
We thank Grenagh for the
competitive game and wish
their injured player Niall
O’Doherty a speedy recovery.
We wish the team well in
next Munster championship
fixture against opponents
Knockshegowna club of
Tipperary. Knockshegowna
come from the hurling stronghold of North Tipperary with
Lorrha/Dorrha, Borrisokane,
Cloughjordan and Shinrone of
Offaly all in their hinterland.
Knockshegowna had won
many North Tipp titles and
also a number of county titles.
We also acknowledge the
work of Munster council in
staging the game and the help
and support from our own
Western Bord and County
Bord. Ballysaggart GAA
acknowledges your work in
staging the Munster club
championship and its enormous value for the smaller
clubs to participate in an all-
county level.
The club appreciates the
work of all who helped and
supported us in the programme preparation to those
who compiled the programme
and sellers many thanks for
your contribution of long and
thorough work, also to
Caitriona at Inka for her
design and printing.
A special thanks to our
team management Adrian
along with Pat Bennett, Pat
Ryan and backroom staff of
Anthony Tina and Aoife and
all who helped in any way, we
appreciate.
Make sure you come along
to support the team this
Sunday
once
again.
Programmes once again have
been compiled by the club,
shall be on sale on Sunday
prior to the game, Price €2
each.
SPONSORS AND
SUPPORTERS
We thank especially all who
supported the team and Club.
Your voice on Sunday last was
our extra man. We also
acknowledge the support of
our sponsors, your generosity
in current financial times is
deeply appreciated. Currently
we are compiling next week’s
programme so if you wish to
place an advert or contribute
in any way contact the club.
The positive success of the
team is testimony to your support and we appreciate any
contribution that is made in
helping to defray the costs
associated with such accomplishment. If you require an
advert contact us by Thursday
am at the latest.
APPRECIATION
To acknowledge the support of the people of the area
the club (Ladies) are providing
a cup of tea and scone or cake
after mass on Sunday morning
to prepare us on the way for
our next game. We appreciate
this kind gesture by the Ladies
for Sunday morning next and
this will be provided free as a
gesture for your support.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
AND VIDEOS
You can now follow us on
face book and twitter at
Ballysaggart GAA. Well done
to our man on twitter last
Sunday you kept all our followers updated.
We compliment James
Lenane and Joe Dolphin for
their excellent commentary
and video work it is appreciated and gives excellent post
match analysis for our management team.
FIXTURE
Next Sunday we play
Knockshegowna at Fraher
Field at 2pm in the semi-final
of the Munster Junior club
hurling
BALLYSAGGART
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY
The November non-stop
draw winners were 1st Gerard
and Ann Walsh, 2nd Jimmy
Flynn and 3rd John Moore.
BCDC Ltd is holding a floral
demonstration and Christmas
Craft Fair at the School house
on Friday evening 6th
December at 7pm, all are welcome.
CHILDREN’S
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Children’s Christmas
Party will be held on Sunday,
1st December at 2.30 p.m. in
the Community Centre. Santa
says he’s looking forward to
meeting all the boys and girls.
BALLYSAGGART TIDY
VILLAGES
Meeting - Thursday, 21st
November at 8.30 p.m. in the
Old
School
House
Community Centre.
Calling all residents and
persons with an interest in
Ballysaggart and it's environs to
come along and support our
efforts for the benefit of the
whole community.
Do
chuid
seirbhísí
deonacha chun Baile na
Sagart.
Behind
You !!!
DUNGARVAN
Encore
Stage Academy brings ''Snow
White the Pantomime to
Dungarvan in two weeks
time!
This runs from Monday,
2nd to 8th of December, in
The Town Hall Theatre,
Dungarvan, and is a show that
is fun fun fun for all the family.
Rehearsals have been happening for months. Everyone
has learned their lines and
their moves for what they
hope will be a massively
entertaining performance that
will tickle your fancy.
Be sure to come and enjoy
the show, you never know
who you will recognise on
stage... It could be your local
Councillor, hurling hero, day
care worker, soccer coach,
child minder, teacher or
farmer....... Come and see
who is a 'natural' and who is
just having the best fun ever.
Bring your voices, bring your
cheers, bring your friends and
family and support our local
cast who are hoping to give
you lots of giggles and laughs
this Christmas!!
The nightly shows start at
7.30 p.m. and a Sunday
Matinee at 2.30 p.m.
Tickets are available from
Joe
Kellys
Pharmacy,
Abbeyside, and David Walsh's
Office Supplies, Lower Main
Street, and The Wine Buff.
[Or for info on our new adult
Musical ''All Shook Up''
please
ring
Aileen
0876299508].
Tickets are €12 and
Matinee €10. Family and
Group Rates available.
COUNTY NEWS
47
A nice landscape of Tallow Bridge and Knockroe, Tallow, taken on Monday, 11th October last.
[David O'Flynn]
Cappoquin & District
Cappoquin Community
Development Company Ltd.
CAPPOQUIN AGAINST
PYLONS
RE: EIRGRID Link
Project – Grid25 400KV.
Public Meeting - Wednesday,
20th November at 8.00 p.m.
in Cappoquin Community
Centre.
The
Cappoquin
Community Development
Company Limited are
shocked and abhorred to
learn of the proposal by EIRGRID to cross the scenic unspoilt countryside of Co.
Waterford, with metal pylons
of up to 43m, in the manner
and along the route currently
indicated on routes K9, K10
and K18 in the Stage 1
Report.
Cappoquin
Community Development
Co. Ltd. (CCDCL), object to
the above routes planned
through Co.Waterford and of
the invasive nature of the over
ground installation Eirgrid
intend to be undertaken and
more importantly which
Eirgrid will leave behind as a
tragic legacy for all future
generations.
Cappoquin Community
Development Company Ltd.
are against Pylons and a public meeting will be held on
Wednesday, 20th November
at 8.00 p.m. in Cappoquin
Community Centre.
Speakers from Comeragh
Group against Pylons will be
present to deliver a comprehensive
report
and
information on this invasive
Pylon Project.
CCDCL says NO to
PYLONS, come and support
on
Wednesday,
20th
November,
Cappoquin
Community Centre at 8.00
p.m.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Cappoquin/Affane GAA
Christmas Fair will be held
on Sunday, 24th November,
in Cappoquin Community
Centre Hall, 12.00 noon till
5.00 p.m. There will be a
Cake Sale
A BIG thank you to all who supported the Cake
Sale in aid of Cappoquin Tidy Towns.
It was a wonderful success.A chance to pick up
something home made and tasty, as well as a catch
up with the neighbours.
To all of you who so kindly baked the many
delicious treats, prepared floral arrangements, supplied jam and chutney - you are much appreciated.
Thank you to our generous sponsors who supplied the goodies for the splendid hamper - a box
of pampering hair products from O&A's, a
Christmas pudding from Barrons, jam and chutney
from Mary Nugent and a few more items thrown
in by Tidy Towns made it a hamper worth having
- all put together with panache by Irene Cahill!
Our lucky winner is.....Bridget Hanrahan who was also one of our bakers!
Congratulations Bridget and enjoy....
The proceeds of the cake sale and the hamper
will go towards the many projects we have in plan
for Cappoquin.
Our warm gratitude to all of you who came
along and supported this fundraiser.
huge number of stands present, this is a great opportunity
to buy the Christmas presents/vouchers. Cappoquin
Community Centre GYM
will have Membership
vouchers available at affordable prices purchased on the
day of the Fair.These are ideal
Christmas presents for the
family.
LOTTO
RESULTS
Lotto for Monday, 18th
November, 2013. Jackpot
€11,300. No Winner.
Numbers:.6, 14, 23 & 30.
Consolation Prizes: Kitty
O’Donoghue,
Shanbally;
Brigid Kiely, Coolagurtwee;
Pat Kiely, Dungarvan; Jacinta
Uniacke, Lower Main St.;
Margaret Landers, Carrigeen;
Margaret Hennebry, Melleray.
Next Draw: Monday, 25th
November, 2013, Jackpot:
€11,400. All Proceeds goes
towards the Community
Centre.
Tallow
CHRISTMAS
MARKET
Christmas
Market
in Tallow
Community Centre on Sunday, 24th
November from 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Keep warm and cosy at this Indoor
Market.
Find that Perfect Present. Locally produced products.
Town centre location. Come along and
enjoy the festive cheer. Children's Craft
Corner. Face Painting. Colouring
Competition. Cup-Cake Decorating.
All for €2.00. Free Car-Park. Free
Admission. Complimentary Mulled Wine.
COUNTRY
MARKET
Tallow Country Market will take place
every Saturday in the new car park from
9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
All are welcome.
Cappoquin Civic Link
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PLAYGROUND
UPDATE
Many thanks to the
County Council for its
ongoing efforts to keep the
playground in Shanbally
upgraded. Recently, the
tarmac in some areas has been
replaced with safety matting
and the swings are away being
repaired at present. In all honesty, there has been a great
effort from many people,
young and not-so-young, to
keep the playground in order,
so well done all around. Great
to see local Council man
Seamus Fenton back in action
these days too.
PYLONS MEETING
It’s good to see our local
Development
Company
scheduling a public meeting
about the Eirgrid pylon plan
for this Wednesday night,
November 20th, at 8.00 p.m.
A lot of local people, including members of Civic Link,
have been pretty agitated and
active, writing and walking in
protest about these proposals
in the past few months and
well
done
to
the
Development Company for
calling this meeting too.
CHRISTMAS AT THE
SQUARE
Our celebrations of
Christmas at the town Square
will begin with the erection
of the tree around Dec 8th, all
going well. Following the
warm welcome for our
Christmas remembrance ribbons last year, we will be
doing the same this year, so
the tree will look fairly spectacular by the time we reach
Christmas itself. The farmers’
market and Santa at the
Square this year are scheduled
for Sunday, December 22nd,
providing both shoppers and
Santa seekers with a last
opportunity for some fun and
purchases.
We have some new ideas
in train for this year’s
Christmas at the Square,
ranging from music and song
to a brand new Santa house,
but more on this in the coming weeks. If any traders are
interested in setting up a stall
at this year’s Christmas market
on the 22nd, from around 12
until mid afternoon, do let
Joe Prendergast at Barrons’
Bakery know or give Mary
Murray a call on 058-54339
to book your slot.
ONE FROM THE
ARCHIVES
Our photo this week
comes from the archives, and
it seems like an appropriate
time to use this one now.The
scene depicts a local boy and
his sister standing at the doorway outside the family
premises in Cappoquin. Just
for fun, we will give you just
two clues to the identity of
these young people, both of
whom are still very much
part of Cappoquin life today.
One clue is that the shop is
no longer where it was then
and the other is that the boy
in the picture hit the headlines recently for an act of
great bravery. Answers next
week, if you can’t guess the
identities sooner.
NEW OBSERVER
EMAIL ADDRESSES
The Dungarvan Observer has updated
their email addresses as follows:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
48
ALL ISLAND PRIDE OF PLACE AWARDS
Phil Hogan TD, Minister for the Environment Community and Local Government and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA along with Co-operation Ireland Chairman Christopher Moran, Derry City Council Mayor Cllr. Martin
Reilly, IPB Chairman George Jones and Chairman of the Pride of Place Committee Tom Dowling present Waterford County Comhairle na nÓg with their award.
Comhairle na nÓg Honoured at
All Island Pride of Place Awards
THE work of Waterford
County Comhairle na nÓg
was recognised at the highest
level over the weekend at the
IPB All Island Pride of Place
Awards in association with
Co-operation Ireland. The
Comhairle, nominated by
to represent the County, took
home top prize in the
Enterprise
and Youth
Category. The Comhairle
were among over 750 guests
and 103 nominated groups at
the awards ceremony in
Derry City.
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg is the
statutory representative body
of young people between the
ages of 12 and 18 in County
Waterford. The Comhairle is
made up of 30 members from
across the County including
Tallow, Lismore, An Rinn,
Dungarvan,
Abbeyside,
Leamybrien, Kilmacthomas,
Kilmeadan and Tramore.
The Comhairle have
worked tirelessly over the past
two years representing the
voices and views of young
people in County Waterford
on various committees and
groups such as the Waterford
Task Group on Suicide and
the Go Dungarvan Smarter
TravelYouth Task Group.The
Comhairle also run events
and provide volunteers in
support of local festivals like
the West Waterford Festival of
Food, The Sean Kelly Tour
and the Dungarvan Maritime
Festival.
Back row left to right: Christopher O'Sullivan, Rosie Hartley, Caoimhe Coleman, Muriel Tobin and
Jamie Moore. Front Row left to right: Catherine Ryan and Sarah Keane.
Annual innovative and
unique projects that tackle the
most important youth issues
in Waterford keep the
Comhairle busy throughout
the year. When the young
people of Waterford called on
the Comhairle to tackle
Mental
Health,
the
Comhairle produced an
award winning video named
Mind Matters. Mind Matters
not only struck the hearts of
young people, but also the
hearts of people from across
the community of all ages and
walks of life. This was confirmed in November 2012
when the Comhairle were
awarded
the
County
Waterford
Overall
Community and Voluntary
Group of the Year. Following
on from Mind Matters, the
Comhairle were invited to
speak at many conferences
and events to promote Mind
Matters and highlight the
importance of Mental
Health.
In preparation for their
County-wide Cyber Day
held on the 3rd October
2013, Comhairle members
had spent their Summer putting together their nationally
renowned Cyber Code campaign.
Webwise
and
SpunOut.ie showcased the
Cyber Code nationally and
the Comhairle were invited
by Ciara Conway TD to
present the Cyber Code in
front of Dáil Éireann. On
Cyber Day alone, the
Comhairle signed up over
4,350 second level students to
the Cyber Code, influencing
young people countywide,
asking and teaching them not
to cyber bully, to be proactive
about cyber bullying, and to
protect themselves online.
The
Comhairle
have
continued to present their
Cyber Code to many youth
groups around the County
and are working with other
Comhairle na nÓg’s in
Ireland to push it further
afield.
The list of those who support the Comhairle is endless.
It is without a doubt that the
success of the Comhairle and
their achievements is owed to
its members, management,
their many supporters and the
community.
One of the key aspects of
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg is the
emphasis that is put on the
personal development of their
members. The Comhairle
provides an opportunity for
their members to gain and
improve skills, build confidence, acquire experience in
project development and
develop leadership skills. The
expectation is that members
would then use these skills
outside of the Comhairle, in
school and at home.
In reaction to the award,
Comhairle
member
Caoimhe Coleman (14) says:
“Winning the award was an
amazing feeling, the reaction
from the crowd was unbelievable when our name was
announced. It is something I
will never forget.”
Sarah Keane (17) added:“It
was overwhelming being
nominated let alone winning
an all island award. It is such
an honour to accept the
award on behalf of all the
dedicated, hard working past
and present members of
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg”
Co-ordinator
Jamie
Moore went on to say:“It has
been an incredible two years
for Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg.The passion, energy, enthusiasm and
drive shown by Comhairle
members are a credit to
themselves, their schools,
community groups and families. This award is testament
to that.”
Waterford
County
Comhairle na nÓg is entirely
youth led, operated by
and supported by County
Waterford
Community
Forum. Keep up to date with
the Comhairle’s latest activities on Facebook.
For more information
about Comhairle na nÓg,
how to get involved, Mind
Matters or the Cyber Code
check out www.waterfordcomhairle.org or call 0868368113.
Meánscoil San Nioclás student Sarah Keane, alumni Jamie Moore
at the All-Island Pride of Place Awards.
St. Augustine's College Dungarvan students Christopher
O'Sullivan and Caoimhe Coleman at the All Island Pride of Place
Awards.
SCHOOLS
49
Stradbally Primary Schools’ Placenames
Project Work on Display at Tionól na nDéise
CHILDREN from all three of
Stradbally’s Primary Schools are
currently working on the
Canon Power Fieldname
Project, which has them
researching and gathering
information on local placenames in and around the parish
of Stradbally.Their work, which
they will present to the public
at the upcoming Tionól na
nDéise event in the Barron
Hall, Stradbally (on Friday, 29th
November), will ensure that a
valuable part of the social and
cultural history of Stradbally
will be preserved for future
generations.
Schoolchildren from St.
James’ NS, Our Lady of Mercy
NS and Scoil na Croise Naofa
are researching and recording
local placenames that are in
danger of dying out (such as
field names, names of rocks,
trees and bushes etc). They are
being asked to research the
origin of the names, record any
stories/folklore associated with
the names and carefully mark
all of the placenames on a map
of Stradbally parish.
The Canon Power Field
Name project is administered
by Waterford County Council
through
its
Coiste
Logainmneacha (Placenames
Committee), Irish Language
and Waterford County Archives
Services.The aim of the project
is to celebrate and develop the
work of Canon Patrick Power,
author of The Placenames of
Decies.
Canon
Power
investigated the placenames of
County Waterford and their
origins and this project aims to
further this work by investigating local field names, headland
names, caves, lakes, streams and
other geographical features of
the County. As Máire
Seosaimhín Breathnach, Irish
Officer with Waterford County
Council explains, “The project
also investigates the impact of
the Irish language on placenames and works to record and
preserve these names. Not only
are the names collected, but the
students take on the role of
researchers to find out more
about why the name was used
and it means they get to gather
stories and learn more about
their local area and what the
names mean.”
By working on this project
the Stradbally National School
students will help to ensure the
survival of this information in
the records as the results of their
research will be stored by
Waterford County Archive.The
work of the pupils, and, of other
field name projects, will be
made available on Waterford
County Council’s website on
the Canon Power Online
Exhibition www.waterfordcoco.ie/en/services/archives/o
nlineexhibitions/fieldnames/
The
school-children’s
projects will be seen by the
public initially on Friday, 29
November, when it will be on
display in the Barron Hall,
Stradbally for the Tionól na
nDéise event. Lismore native,
Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin,
Head of the Modern Irish
Department in UCC, will give
a talk entitled “Tomás and
Micheál Harney and their
Poetry”.This free talk will be of
interest to Stradbally natives, as
well as anyone with an interest
in our counties’ history and the
Irish language.
The talk will be given in
Irish, and a simultaneous translation system will be in operation. All are welcome to come
along to what promises to be a
wonderful celebration of our
Irish language, heritage and
culture in the Barron Hall,
Stradbally on Friday, 29
November at 8pm. Beidh fáilte
roimh chách!
* Further information on
Irish Language Services in
Waterford County Council is
available
on:
http://www.waterfordcoco.ie/
en/services/irishlanguageandservices/ or on Facebook
under ‘Oifigeach Gaeilge Phort
Láirge’.
Engineering and Technology
Teachers Association Awards
JP McManus, Michael Noonan, Award winner Natalia Pabianiak and Principal Dorothy Hughes,
Ard Scoil na nDeise, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Michael O’Leary
congratulates Third
Level Scholarship
Winners
125 All Ireland Scholarships
awarded North and South
WATERFORD students were awarded an All
Ireland Scholarship toward their third level
education recently.The awards ceremony took
place at University of Limerick where CEO
Ryanair, Michael O’Leary was guest of honour.
This is the sixth year for the Scholarships.A
total of 125 students from both North and
South of Ireland were presented with a third
level scholarship certificate. Sponsored by JP
McManus, the scheme is set to provide financial assistance to many high achieving students
who completed their Leaving Certificate or A
Levels in 2013.
Commenting at the awards JP McManus
said; “Commenting about the awards JP
McManus said;“Irish people have long recognised that education is central to the development of a successful career. Since the foundation of the State, we have worked hard to
create an educational system that is
internationally recognised as sophisticated and
fit for purpose.
Our objective in establishing the All Ireland
Scholarships is to give the opportunity of third
level education to a number of young people
throughout the island of Ireland who might
otherwise not have this choice. It therefore
gives us enormous pleasure to witness the
bringing together of 125 winners from the 32
counties, north and south.”
JP McManus has contributed €32 million
to fund the provision of these scholarships each
year and it is estimated that over 1,300 students
from the 32 counties will benefit from the
scheme over its duration.
The awards are administered by the
Department of Education & Skills and
Department of Education in Northern
Ireland.
THE Engineering and
Technology
Teachers
Association (ETTA) welcomed over 100 students to
the Garage Theatre on the
afternoon of Saturday 16th
November 2013 for the celebration of student’s achievements in Junior Certificate
Metalwork,
Technical
Graphics and Technology,
Leaving Certificate Applied
Engineering,
Leaving
Certificate
Engineering,
Design and Communication
Graphics and Technology.
The ETTA would like to
thank Cavan and Monaghan
ETB for allowing them to use
their fine facilities, and they
would like to pay a special
tribute to Mr. Martin
O’Brien, Chief Executive of
the Board for facilitating us in
every way in hosting this
conference.
ETTA would like to thank
Mr. Shane Brennan, Senior
Project Engineer with
EirGrid as their main sponsor
Shane Brennan, left, senior project Engineer, EirGrid and Chairman of the ETTA, Ciaran O'Callaghan, presenting Kealan Looby, Dungarvan CBS, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford with his award for
E.T.T.A./EirGrid Leaving Certificate Young Engineer Competition Higher Level Finalist 2013, at the presentation function at The Garage Theatre, Monaghan Education Campus, last weekend.
[©Rory Geary]
of our conference and sponsor of the ETTA/EirGrid all other companies who have the Education and Training
Young Engineer Higher and had trade stands at their Board’s, along with school
Ordinary Level competitions Annual Conference and principals whose continued
and the ETTA/EirGrid thank those companies and support for the Engineering
Young Technologist compe- Schools for taking advertise- teachers is greatly appreciated
titions at both leaving certifi- ments in our Conference and acknowledged. They
would ask the school manMagazine.
cate and Junior Certificate.
agement authorities to continue with their support for
our subjects and continue also
to encourage students to
study our subjects.
To the students, we say a
massive well done.Your commitment and work in our
subject areas is a source of
great pride for all.Your youthful enthusiasm and innovative
expertise will ensure that as
we go forward from today, the
world of Engineering,
Metalwork, Technology and
Design and Communication
Graphics is in the very safest
hands.
Thank you for that and on
behalf of the ETTA we wish
you all the very brightest
Shane Brennan, left, senior project Engineer, EirGrid and Chairman of the ETTA, Ciaran O'Callaghan, pre- futures in whatever areas of
senting Cathal Kiernan Hughes, Scoil na mBraithre, Dúngarbháin, Co. Phort Láirge with his award for Best employment or further studMale result in Junior Certificate Ordinary Level Technology Result, at the presentation function at The ies that you might find yourselves in.
Garage Theatre, Monaghan Education Campus, last weekend.
[©Rory Geary]
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ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Every Day at School Counts
ON Monday, members of staff
and the Board of Management
accompanied 11 of our pupils
to represent the school at the
launch of a school attendance
leaflet by the Dungarvan Local
Education Committee. We
were especially inspired by the
speech given by Waterford
minor hurler Gavin Power,
who is himself a past pupil of
St. Joseph's.
Gavin told us that he wasn't
the most academic of students,
but that persevering at school
and sitting his Leaving
Certificate has brought him
many benefits. It allowed him
to take part in sports at the
CBS and to be part of the
teams that won the Harty Cup
and All-Ireland senior colleges
medals. That led on to being
picked for the Waterford minor
team and an All-Ireland medal.
Gavin has progressed onto a
PLC course as a trainee sports
coach, an area in which he
clearly has a keen interest. He
told us that without achieving
his Leaving Cert, this option
would not have been open to
him.
Gavin highlighted for all the
young people present the
importance of good atten-
dance at school and he certainly represents a wonderful
role model. The school attendance leaflet provides useful
tips for parents and pupils and
will be distributed to all our
parents.
GO DUNGARVAN!
Our 5th and 6th class pupils
had their second cycle training
session in Coláiste Chathail
Naofa last Thursday. The sessions are highly organised and
the boys practise cycling skills
such as negotiating ramps and
slalom courses. They are also
escorted on the public road
after learning how to signal
correctly and watch for other
traffic. These sessions will be
key to helping more of our
pupils cycle safely to school.
We are very grateful to the
Go Dungarvan team, especially
Johnny Brunnock and Dara
Dever, for their advice, and we
look forward to the installation
of a covered bike shelter at the
school in the near future. All
these activities will help us in
achieving our 4th Green Flag
for transport.
READING BUDDIES
We have watched with
interest the tremendous success
of the Reading Buddy scheme
St. Joseph’s Primary School – Pupils Fionn Burke and James
Keenan pictured with the free books we received from Nestle in
exchange for Boxtops for Books collected by parents.
Little Scribbler Pre-School
dressed up for Hallowe’en
Party.
in St. Mary's, our sister school
in Dungarvan. This year we
have been presented with an
opportunity to start a similar
scheme in St. Joseph's. Two of
our past pupils, Shane Hickey
and Shane Duggan, are spending one day a week in the
school on work experience for
their PLC courses.The bulk of
this time will be spent as
Reading Buddies for our
classes. Pupils get a chance to
read out loud for their
Reading Buddy during a 15minute session. The scheme is
a great way to build confidence
in reading out loud outside of
the classroom. It can also be
used as a way to reward students for excellent work or to
allow high achievers to read
above their grade level.
NEWS
SNIPPETS
We recently received free
books for the school library
through the Boxtops for Books
scheme. Parents collect boxtops
from Nestle cereals and send
them in to the school. In May
our library co-ordinator Mr.
Curran selects books according
to the number of boxtops collected and the books are
delivered to the school in
October.
Ms. Ryan's and Mr. Ryan's
classes are currently having
weekly swimming lessons in
the Clonea Strand Leisure
Centre.All the dates are on the
calendar on our school website
at www.stjosephsprimary.ie
There will be an information meeting for parents
and guardians of pupils making
their First Communion on
Tuesday, 26th November. The
meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. in
the school hall and will be led
by Sr. Antoinette Dilworth
from the Diocesan education
team.
St. Joseph’s Primary School – Rian O'Dwyer, Seán Mullarkey, Tony Flyy-Kirwan, Conor Coward, Calvin Fraher and Adam Whelan pictured with coach Jason Daly during a cycle training session at Coláiste Chathail Naofa.
St. Joseph’s Primary School – Pupils Daryl Harty and Matthew
Power representing St. Joseph's at the launch of the school attendance leaflet by the Dungarvan Local Education Committee.
St. Joseph’s Primary School – Pupil Oisín Cummins with reading
buddy Shane Hickey.
Little Scribbler Pre-School Shoebox Appeal.
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BLACKWATER
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL
3C CSPE
Trip
OUR 3C CSPE class visited
the Cork Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
in Mahon, Co. Cork, on the
21st of October.
This visit was part of our
CSPE action project for our
upcoming Junior Certificate
Exams.
We chose the topic of
animal welfare and our visit to
the Cork branch of the
ISPCA was very useful to the
project.
We got a guided tour. Our
tour guide was very helpful in
giving us information.
We saw a range of animals
on the day, mostly dogs but
also rabbits, birds, a lizard and
even a snake.
We learned that the Cork
branch alone deals with
between 900 and 1000 animals in a year.
We realised that a lot of
animal cruelty takes place in
Ireland, some animals cannot
be saved but organisations like
the CSPCA do as much as
they can to help.
We all enjoyed the trip
very much.
(By Emily Devine)
PARENTS’ COUNCIL
QUIZ
Our parents’ Council have
organised the annual Fun
Table quiz for this Friday
night, November 22nd, at
8.00 p.m. in Lismore House
Hotel. Entry is €10 per adult
and €5 per student with
prizes for adult and student
tables.
3rd YEAR PARENT
TEACHER MEETING
A reminder that The
Parent Teacher Meeting for
3rd years takes place on this
Thursday between 12.45 and
3.35 in the School Hall.
TRINITY
SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Harriet
Bennett Lenane on achieving
a TCD scholarship on the
basis of her Leaving Cert
result.A ceremony took place
in Trinity College on
Monday.
SCIENCE
QUIZ
Congratulations to our
senior students on qualifying
for the ISTA quiz final in
Trinity.
STUDENT COUNCIL
ELECTIONS
Best of luck to all student
nominees who are standing
for election in this years student Council elections which
take place on Wednesday.
HARTY
CUP MATCH
Well done to our Harty
Team on their victory over
Nenagh last Wednesday and
now meet Rochestown
College in the final match of
the opening group deciders.
Rathgormack NS – Junior Infants pictured with boxes donated for Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE
Junior Girls
Hockey
ST. Augustine’s Junior Girl’s team travelled to Cork last week
where they took on St Angela’s College. An exciting game
resulted in a 1:1 draw. Many thanks to teachers Ms.Tess Martin
(Coach) and Mrs.Ann Commins who travelled with the team
Squad: Ali O’Donnell (captain), Shauna Harty, Abby Daly,
Ella Fay, Laina O’Hara, Shauna Clancy, Jessie Harty, Megan
Kiely, Jessica Carroll Lawlor, Emily Spratt, Lucy Donnelly, Emily
Mulvihill, Katie Collins, Clodagh Moloney, Niamh Campbell,
Maria Dunphy.
CHRISTMAS OLD & NEW COOKERY
DEMONSTRATION WITH EUNICE POWER
As part of a fundraising effort for the school, the Parents’
Association have invited Eunice Power to give a Cookery
demonstration at The Park Hotel on Thursday, December 5th
at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are priced at €10 each and are available at
David Walsh, Office, School and Computer Supplies,The Wine
Buff and at the school office. Please support this very worthy
cause.
IRISH SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
SENIOR SCIENCE QUIZ
Twenty Two teams from the South East competed in the
South-East regional final of the above event in the De La Salle
College,Waterford. Congratulations to The Friary teams who
took first and second places. Niamh O'Gorman, Ger Crowley,
Eleanor Slater won first place, while Éinne O Cathasaigh, Osgar
de Paor Kavanagh and Gemma Wyley came in second place.A
notable achievement for these Leaving Cert. students and their
teachers Ms Noreen Twohig and Ms Olive Fitzsimons.
The National finals will take place in the Edmund Burke
Theatre,Trinity College Dublin on Saturday, November 30th.
Congratulations and Good luck to all.
PARENT /TEACHER MEETINGS
Leaving Cert. Students: This meeting will take place on
Tuesday, November 26th from 1.55 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.
We look forward to meeting you on these dates when you
can get a chance to meet with the teaching staff to discuss your
child’s academic progress. Please be advised that supervised
study is available for those who are signed up for study from
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. on these dates.
St. Augustine’s College – Junior Girls Hockey.
Team hope shoe box appeal at
"Little Scribblers Preschool"
THE emphasis was on the children learning to help other children. Shoe boxes were wrapped
and filled with items such as soap,
face cloth, hair brush, toothbrush
and toothpaste, a toy, crayons /
colouring book and sweets, etc.
Parents were given the opportunity to take part in this activity
at home if they wished.The boxes
will be delivered to children aged
2-14 in countries such as Croatia,
Romania, Moldova and some
other countries.
On behalf of Little Scribblers
I would like to thank the parents
and children for taking part and
contributing to the Team Hope
Shoe Box Appeal.
Little Scribbler Pre-School Shoebox Appeal.
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St. Mary’s Primary School – Miss McGovern's 5th class went to visit the Memorial Wall which was erected recently in memory of Waterford people who lost their lives in World War I. The girls searched for their ancestors on the list of
names. It is a beautiful historical addition to the town and one of which Dungarvan people should be proud of.
ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
DUNGARVAN C.B.S.
Nano Nagle Declared Venerable
CBS says YES for Comenius
A celebratory Mass to mark this announcement will take place in St. Mary’s Parish Church on
Thursday, November 21st at 11.30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE
“The Year That
I Won’t Forget”
I’VE had a great year! A year
everything
happened
together. All my hard work,
practicing, paid off. It was all
worth it! “You only get out of
it what you put into it”.That’s
very true in my case.
I’ve had fantastic results
over the Summer months. I
have been competing in
Fleadh Cheoil competitions
for a few years and this year I
won First place in Munster in
the Under 18 concertina
competition. This was a big
achievement for me!
To top it all, I went up to
Derry to the All-Ireland
Fleadh Cheoil and came
home with the title of All.
Ireland Under 18 Concertina
Champion! The dream had
finally come true!
To make things even better, I got a phone call from the
Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann
headquarters in Dublin inviting me to take part in and
perform on the Comhaltas
Tour of Ireland 2013, entitled
“Macalla na hÉireann”
It was an honour to have
been selected, of course I said
YES! The tour took us
around Ireland for two weeks
playing music, 14 shows, 14
different venues, 10 fantastic
musicians, 4 dancers, a singer
and a Fear an Tí. To keep an
eye on us we had a Manager.
It was a once in a lifetime,
fantastic opportunity and a
wonderful experience. I’ve
made friends for life, a new
family.
It doesn’t stop there
though; we will be touring
England in February and
Canada in October next year!
Congratulations to 5th
year student Clara who has
certainly worked hard for all
she has achieved and has
delighted us on many occasions in the Ard Scoil with
her wonderful music.
Clara Mannion,
All-Ireland Under 18
Concertina Champion
CONCERN
Last Wednesday, the Ard
Scoil welcomed Liam
Bernard of Concern who
spoke to the girls about the
work of Concern across the
globe. Thank you to Kayla
McCarey and Jenny MayeTwomey for the following
account.
Liam has worked for the
past ten years in the education
section of Concern and spoke
to us about the charity’s work
in Africa, Asia and South
America. Last year Concern
spent €120 million and saved
20 million people in some of
the world’s poorest countries.
40% of Concern’s funding
comes from donations, the
other 60% comes from
Government funding.
We in the developed
countries have secure homes,
access to health and education
and the luxuries of modern
life. People in the less developed countries work for very
low wages, may not afford
education and not have adequate health facilities. Things
we take for granted are a luxury. We learned that 3.5 million children under the age of
5 die from malnutrition every
year.
The three steps Concern
takes to tackle the problem of
hunger are; identify those
most at risk; treatment and
prevention of future famine.
We learned a lot about the
work is doing in different
countries around the world
and we would encourage
anyone who can to take part
in the sponsored fast and raise
some funds for the very
important work done by
Concern.
CBS Dungarvan is once
again involved with a
Comenius Project. This two
year cycle will investigate
how science can make our
future green.The project title
is YES (Young European
Scientists for a green future).
Comenius is part of the EU’s
Lifelong
Learning
Programme. It aims to
enhance the understanding of
European cultures, languages
and values among young
people and teachers.
In total seven schools are
involved in this particular
project.We are working with
schools in Germany, The
Netherlands, Spain, Turkey
and two schools in Italy. The
two year cycle is divided into
six modules and this will
involve all the partners
(students and teachers)
meeting and performing
challenges. Students will have
to
perform
science
experiments and challenge
tasks. Visiting teachers will
have to give lessons in the
classroom of the hosting
school. Each task will be
carefully evaluated. All the
outcomes and resources will
be available on an online
platform called etwinning.
On November 6th,
teachers, Eanna McGrath,
Maria McSweeney, Donal
Looby and A.M. O’Dwyer
travelled
to
Munich,
Germany for the first stage of
the YES project. The next
meeting will be held in
Perugia, Italy in February
2014 and then Turkey in May
2014.Transition Year students
CBS teachers with their European colleagues at a Comenius meeting held recently in Munich.
will accompany teachers to
these locations.They will stay
with host families and experience what school is like in
different countries.
Our Transition Year
students will be involved in
many exciting and interesting
investigations. Competitions
will be held amongst the
seven schools in various green
initiatives such as: growing
sunflowers, designing an
appropriate logo, building a
‘green oven’, making art from
waste products and investigating windmills. Between now
and February lots of preparation has to be made for the
various challenges and tasks
which have to be performed
whilst in Perugia.
From our school’s previous
experience in the Comenius
Project we know that it is
extremely worthwhile and
valuable for both students and
teachers. Active teaching and
learning methodologies are
applied to all the tasks.
However, the most significant
feature of the Comenius
Programme is the link it
forges amongst our European
colleagues.
The CBS is delighted to
be involved with this programme and we look forward
to building both educational
and cultural bridges with our
European neighbours.
ENTRANCE AWARD
TO TRINITY
COLLEGE DUBLIN
Congratulations to last
year’s Leaving Cert. student,
Gavin Browne, on being
selected for an Entrance
Exhibition Award to Trinity
College, Dublin.The award is
as a result of Gavin’s high performance in his Leaving
Certificate Examination.
ENGINEERING
AWARD
Congratulations to Kealan
Looby on receiving an award
for his Practical course work
in Engineering in this year’s
Leaving Certificate examina-
tion.The award is being made
by the Engineering and
Technology
Teachers
Association (ETTA) and will
be presented to Kealan at the
National Awards Ceremony
in Monaghan.
TECHNOLOGY
AWARD
Congratulations to Cathal
Kiernan Hughes on receiving
an award for his Practical
course work in Technology in
this year’s Junior Certificate
examination. The award is
being made by the
Engineering and Technology
Teachers Association (ETTA)
and will be presented to
Cathal at the National Awards
Ceremony in Monaghan.
6th YEAR PARENT /
TEACHER MEETING
A Parent/Teacher Meeting
for Leaving Cert students will
take place in the school on
Thursday, November 21st,
from 1.35 p.m. to 3.35 p.m.
There will no evening study
on this afternoon.
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Colaiste Chathail Naofa Senior Volleyball Team – N. Walsh, E. Kirkham, S. Walsh L. Power, A.
Pasterczyk, S. Whelan, S. Fitzgerald D. Donnelly and J. Harty.
COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA
Robert Boyle Science Festival at WIT (Waterford Institute Of Technogy) during the “It Takes Guts Show” Show organised by Calmast,
pictured are pupils of Portlaw National School reacting to the inner working of the Human Body.
[Patrick Browne]
SCOIL MHUIRE
Passing of Fr. Tim O’Riordan, P.P.
THE whole school community, along with the Parish of
Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane were saddened this week
to learn of the death of Fr.Tim O'Riordan, P.P.
Fr.Tim joined the Parish in 2005 and was the Chairman of
our Board of Management. He officiated at the Sacraments of
First Communion and Confirmation and worked with many
of our teachers during the preparation for these ceremonies. Fr.
O'Riordan was deeply involved in the Liturgy group at
Abbeyside Church and many of the pupils knew him well.
Those children who were members of the group attended his
funeral Mass on Thursday, 14th November after which the sixth
class pupils formed a Guard of Honour. Fr.Tim gave valuable
service to the school and always carried out his duties in a caring and professional manner. May he rest in peace.
Fourth class students get ready for their Go Dungarvan cycle
training session.
Athletics Report
ON
Thursday,
7th
November, seven students
from Coláiste Chathail Naofa
travelled to Lismore to participate in a cross country event.
The five boys and two girls
from second and third year,
braved the cold conditions to
compete against students
from Blackwater Community
School, the Ard Scoil and the
Christian Brothers. Credit
must be awarded as all
students completed a very
challenging course. We were
very competitive in both the
boys and girls section, with
exceptional performances
from both Chris and
Rebecca. We also saw some
very determined running
from Paul, Shaun, Jamie,
Shauna and Ross. The event
provided great experience for
our students, for some of
whom it was their first taste
of cross county running. We
wish the best of luck to our
students who will go on to
compete in the Waterford
County Championships.
LIBRARY VISIT
As part of the JCSP
Library programme, Firstyear students from Coláiste
Chathail Naofa were welcomed to Dungarvan Town
Library, where they had an
introductory talk from Anne
Lenihan. They were enrolled
as young adult members and
were able to borrow straight
away. All of these students are
taking part in a Reading
Challenge in school and can
access books from both the
school library and the town
library now. On the way to
the library, students were also
welcomed to Dungarvan’s
award-winning museum, and
took in the Arts Centre and
King John’s castle. Many
thanks to the staff who made
us welcome, and to Jessica,
school librarian.
CADETTE
VOLLEYBALL
The Cadette volleyball
team have been busy over last
two weeks playing Portlaoise
College, Davis College from
Mallow, Fethard and Scoil
Mhuire from Thurles. The
boys have now qualified for
the all Ireland A competition.
SENIOR VOLLEYBALL
Coláiste Chathail Naofa
senior volleyball team qualified for the All Ireland Senior
B quarter final following their
game versus Portlaoise
College.There were excellent
performances from all the
players.
Senior Infant student Paddy Noctor enjoys the trip to The Bubble
Show during Science week.
First-year students from Coláiste Chathail Naofa were welcomed to Dungarvan Town Library by
Anne Lenihan.
Scoil Mhuire teacher Anthony Kiely with his fifth class students on a recent visit to the World War 1 memorial wall.
Colaiste Chathail Naofa Cross Country Event – Mr. Walsh, Ross Mitchell, Chris O’Mahony, Paul
Lannen, Shaun O’Mahony, Shauna Young, Rebecca Young, Jamie Webster and Mrs Coughlan.
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SCOIL GHARBHÁIN
Púcaí,
Cnámharlaigh
agus Puimcíní!
BHÍ spórt agus greann i Scoil
Gharbháin roimh bhriseadh
na Samhna nuair a ghléas na
páistí (agus cuid des na múinteoirí!) i mbréigéide mar chuid
de
chéiliúradh
Oíche
Shamhna.
Ba dheacair
buaiteoirí a roghnú toisc go
raibh an caighdeán chomh
hard sin. Ár mbuíochas le daltaí na scoile, lena dtuismitheoirí as an sár iarracht
agus leis na moltóirí,
Múinteoir Muireann agus
Múinteoir Sinéad. Ghouls,
vampires and skeletons ran
amuck in our schoolyard as
we finished up for the
midterm break! It was difficult
to pick winners in our annual
Halloween fancy dress competition, as the standard was
very high this year. Creative
students and parents excelled
with homemade costumes,
wigs and face paints. We are
very grateful to our judges,
Múinteoir Muireann and
Múinteoir Sinéad who had a
very difficult task in choosing
winners.
PEIL ...... BLITZ NA
nGAELSCOILEANN
Bíonn comórtas peile
bliantiúil á rith, idir
Ghaelscoileanna
Chontae
Phortláirge. Thaisteal grúpa de
bhuachaillí agus cailíní ó Scoil
Gharbháin
go
dtí
Gaelcholáiste
Phortláirge
chun páirt a ghlacadh le déanaí
agus tá an-áthas orainn a
mhaíomh go raibh an bua acu,
sa chraobh Comhghairdeachas
leis na páistí agus leis na múinteoirí a dhein an traenáil leo.
Our mixed school team, of
boys and girls returned with
an impressive shield from
Waterford recently. They took
first prize in the annual football league... Blitz na
nGaelscoileanna.
Congratulations to all those
who participated and well
done also to the teachers who
trained them. Maith sibh.
AIFREANN NA
NOLLAG
Beidh Aifreann na Nollag
ar siúl i gColaiste Aibhistín ar
an 6/12/2013 ag 10 30r.n.
Beidh cór na scoile ag canadh
agus ag seinnt uirlisí ceoil agus
déanfaidh Naíonáin Mhóra
dráma na Nollag mar chuid
den searmanas speisialta seo.
Tar éis an aifrinn ba mhór linn
dá dtiocfadh slua thar nais
chun na scoile le haghaidh
seacláid te agus cístí. Is iad
Rang a Sé a bheidh i mbun an
‘Pop Up Café’ agus tá plé agus
ullmhúchán ar bun acu cheana
féin. Our Christmas Mass will
be held on 6/12/2013 in St
Augustines College at 10.30
a.m. The school choir will
perform at the mass and
Naíonáin Mhóra will re-enact
The Nativity Play as part of
this special celebration. All
parents and extended family
are invited back to the school
to enjoy hot chocolate, cakes
and other refreshments. Rang
a Sé will run the ‘Pop Up
Café’. Preparations are well
under way. Míle buíochas!
IS ÚDAIR SINN!....WE
ARE AUTHORS!
Tá Rang a Trí ana
mhórálach as an leabhar de
scéalta Oíche Shamhna atá
scríofa acu.Tar éis na seachtainí
de chumadóireacht, dréachtú
agus athdhréachtú, d’éirigh leis
na daltaí an obair a chur i
gcrích agus an leabhar a chur i
gcló. Buíochas le Máiréad Uí
Mhathúna agus Bríd san Oifig
a chabhraigh linn. B’fhéidir
go mbeidh clú agus cáil ar
dhuine nó dhó des na daltaí
mar scríobhnóirí amach anseo!
Rang a Trí proudly displayed
their books of Halloween stories which were completed
just before the midterm break.
After weeks of drafting, editing
and adding clip art, the books
were completed. This was a
very worthwhile project. Ní
neart go cur le chéile!
Scoil Gharbháin - Blitz na nGaelscoileanna.
Scoil Gharbháin - Púcaí, Cnámharlaigh agus Puimcíní!!
Scoil Gharbháin - Is Údair Sinn!....We Are Authors!
Scoil Gharbháin - Púcaí, Cnamharlaigh agus Puimcíní!!
Richie Power, Michaela Kavanagh-Foran and Aoife Scurry,
Newtown N.S. in the Library at the St. Declan’s Community
College, Kilmacthomas Open Night.
[Sean Byrne //Deise Media]
Checking out the Technical Graphics at the St. Declan’s
Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night were Adam
O'Dwyer, Louis Gallagher and Adam Walsh, Kilmacthomas N.S.
with 5th Year student Owen Janes and Teacher Jeff Collins.
ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPEN NIGHT
Viewing the Metalwork Room in St. Declan’s Community College,
Kilmacthomas Open Night were Jodi Kavanagh, Jordan Doran
and Jamie Walsh, Kilmacthomas N.S. [Sean Byrne //Deise Media]
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Ballyduff N.S. Group, Christopher Harris, Alana Whelan, Dylan O'Brien, Molly Walsh, Clodagh Purcell,
Alex Sheehan and Taylor Millea-Kirwan at the St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas Open
Night.
Checking out the Woodwork Room at the St. Declan’s
Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night were Laurence
Hearne, Ivan Greene and Adam Burke, Rathgormack N.S. with
2nd Year student David Crowley.
Aisling Breslin, Kill N.S. and Samantha Cheasty, Ballyduff N.S. in the Science Room with 5th Year
students Danielle Crowley and Alicia Clooney at the St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas
Open Night.
Darragh Quinn, Mark Power and Archie Walsh, Portlaw N.S. in
the Metalwork Room at the St. Declan’s Community College,
Kilmacthomas Open Night.
Natasha Glavin, Zoe Kett and Louise Casey, Our Lady of Mercy,
Stradbally in the Library at the St. Declan’s Community College,
Shiona Hearne and Lavinia Baily, Kill N.S. with 5th Year students Hannah Flynn and Heather
Shanahan at the St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night.
4th Year student Emily Sheehan with Caoimhe Kiely, Aoife
Sullivan and Maggie Veale, Newtown N.S. at the St. Declan’s
Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night.
In the Woodwork Room at the St. Declan’s Community College,
Kilmacthomas Open Night were Emma Power and Kevin Tobin,
Clonea N.S. with Lucy Skehan and Josh Flynn, Rathgormack N.S.
Amy Kirwan and Zara Stratford, Kilmacthomas NS with 4th Year
student Shauna Morrissey in the Computer Room at the St.
Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night.
Jennifer Morrissey and Erika Kiely, Kilmacthomas N.S. with Mrs.
Aileen Bowdren in the Science Room at the St. Declan’s
Community College, Kilmacthomas Open Night.
Sharon and Emma O'Neill and Kayleigh O'Brien from St. Mary’s N.S. Dungarvan with 2nd Year student Aisling Allen in the Home Econmics Room at the St. Declan’s Community College,
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DAIRYING
A very informative Teagasc Dairy
Conference attended by 450 people was
held last week in Limerick Racecourse.
At the conference Tom O’Dwyer, Head
of Teagasc Dairy Knowledge Transfer,
outlined the critical success factors for a
family dairy farm.
What will a family dairy farm look
like in 2020?
He first outlined his vision of the characteristics of a typical family dairy farm
in 2020.
• 50 – 55 hectares farmed.
• 80 – 100 dairy cows.
• 25 replacement units.
• 41,000 kg milk solids produced
(530,000 litres at 7.5% fat + protein).
• 2.25 - 2.5 LU/ha stocking rate.
• One full time labour unit plus
family/casual labour at peak times plus
contractor.
Increasingly dairy farms will be
specialised in dairy only, will have invested
in infrastructure and facilities and will rely
on family and casual labour at peak times.
Larger family dairy farms will manage
greater than 150 cows with the help of
hired labour and contractors and will
look to contract rearing, partnerships,
share farming and other collaborative
arrangements to streamline their business.
At a milk price of 29.5 cent/litre
(excluding VAT) good dairy farmers will
generate an income of €54,120 from
dairying and the best farmers will generate an income of €82,820 even though
both are producing the same level of milk
solids.The difference between the two is
due to the cost of production.
Critical success factors for your
family dairy farm
1. There are many technical and
financial benchmarks talked about in
relation to dairy farming. However, there
are two which must take precedent over
all others: tonnes grass utilised per hectare
and return on investment.
2. Be clear on what you want from life
and from your dairy farming business.
Many dairy farmers lack this clarity and
as a result decisions become difficult and
confusing. Clarity gives you a framework
against which you can assess all
subsequent options or opportunities. The
best dairy farmers have this clarity of
focus and have identified what drives
their business forward.
3. Be business minded and pay
attention to both planning and
monitoring. Start by benchmarking your
current performance and then set
goals/objectives for your business, your
career and your family/personal life.
Having drawn up your plan, you can then
set about implementing it while
continuing to monitor progress against
your goals over time.
4. Have the right cow for your farming system. Given that the comparative
advantage of milk production in Ireland
involves the efficient utilisation of pasture,
then the appropriate cow must be able to
harvest grass effectively. In all cases, this
will be a high EBI cow with a high
fertility sub-index. Cross-breeding has
the potential to add up to an additional
€180 profit per cow in addition to the
value of improved EBI.
5.You must aim to grow and utilise the
maximum amount of grass from your
land base. Getting soil fertility right
(index 3 for both P and K and pH of 6.3
for most soils) and addressing drainage
where needed will allow your farm to
grow grass. Using the Spring Rotation
Planner, Summer Wedge and Autumn
Planner will allow you to make the management decisions needed to utilise high
amounts of the grass grown.
FARMING
6. Put aside strategic cash and fodder
reserves to buffer your business against the
‘rainy days’ of low milk price and/or poor
grass growth.
7. Be aware of latest research findings
and advisory messages. Now, more than
ever, it is really a case of ‘you earn what
you learn’. Seek expert advice and
opinion to inform your plans. Read the
latest reports, ask questions and don’t be
afraid to try out new ways of doing
things. Build a support network to
facilitate your ongoing learning and
development.
8. Focus on what you can influence.
There are a lot of factors that are outside
your control e.g. milk price, weather.
There are many more factors that are
within your control and that you can do
something about e.g. milk constituents
and quality, grazing infrastructure. Often
times we spend too much time worrying
about factors outside our control while
ignoring those factors we can do something about.
9. Don’t be driven by peer pressure.
Just because your neighbour, best friend
or another dairy farmer is doing something, doesn’t mean that it is right for you.
Remember that your costs are somebody
else’s profit. It might be boring not
spending money but it is a better place to
be in than worrying about meeting loan
repayments.
10. Be a wealthy farmer. Wealth is
about more than money in the bank. For
sure, money in the bank certainly helps
and provides the financial security that
you desire. However there is more to
being a wealthy farmer. Your health is the
number one item towards becoming a
wealthy farmer. You must also work on
relationships, your peace of mind, your
career satisfaction and your outlook on
life. The key to being a wealthy farmer is
to have an acceptable balance across these
items. What is the point of having all the
money in the bank but poor health or
low career satisfaction?
11. Be positive and enjoy dairy farming – remember that we only get one
chance at life. It is often harder to be
good at something you don’t enjoy. If
you enjoy dairy farming, you are more
likely to achieve what you want from
dairy farming.
Using White Clover
Deirdre Hennessy, Moorepark,
reported on the results of research into
the use of clover with high N and high
stocking rates.
• Including white clover in grass
swards receiving up to 250 kg N/ha can
increase herbage production by over 1
tonne DM/ha.
• Frequent and tight grazing can maintain sward clover content >20%in grazed
swards receiving N fertiliser applications
of 250 kg/ha.
• The year can have a significant effect
on sward white clover content, and sward
clover content can increase or decrease
from year to year.
• Average annual sward clover contents
greater than 20% can result in increased
milk yield and therefore increased milk
solids production per cow.
IMPORTANT EVENT
Teagasc Beef Seminar
A Teagasc Beef Seminar will take place
in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on
Wednesday, November 27th at 8.00 p.m.
Teagasc specialist Karen Dukelow will
speak on Opportunities for Dairy Calf to
Steer Beef;Teagasc adviser Mark Slattery
will discuss Managing the Weanling Over
Winter and Paul Nolan, Dawn Meats
will speak about the Potential of the Beef
Market. All are welcome.
Michael Carey, Chairman, Bord Bia, Charlie Coakley, Environmental Sustainability Manager and Niall Browne, Chief Executive, Dawn Meats –
winners of the Sustainability Award and Simon Coveney TD, Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Dawn Meats honoured
at Bord Bia Awards
Bord Bia Food & Drink Awards 2013 . . .
THE achievements and contributions of nine Irish food companies were recognised at the
Bord Bia Food and Drink
Awards held in the Royal
Hospital Kilmainham last week.
Grannagh based meat exporter,
Dawn Meats received the
Sustainability Award. Dawn
Meats has formalised its
approach to sustainability and
set a number of demanding targets as part of Origin Green,
Bord Bia’s sustainability development programme for the
Irish food and drink industry.
Dawn Meats is working to
reduce water use by 40%,
reduce energy consumption by
40% and to reduce its direct carbon footprint by 50%.
The Awards, which are held
every two years, are designed to
reward excellence within the
Irish food and drink industry
across seven categories –
Exporting,
Branding,
Entrepreneurial, Success at
Home, Sustainability, Consumer
Insight and Innovation. Over
250 industry representatives
gathered for the event including
the CEOs from some of
Ireland’s leading food and drink
companies.
Opening the event the
Minister for Agriculture, Food
and the Marine, Mr. Simon
Coveney T.D. said “As ever with
the food and drink industry, we
are here to celebrate exceptional
resilience and performance at
the ‘Oscars’ of the sector.
Individual food and drink companies, who are being recognised this evening, can take
pride in their achievements in
growth, in new business and
even deeper insight into buyer
needs and consumer trends.”
The Minister added “at a
macro level, the record €9 billion exports achieved by food
and drink companies in 2012 is
likely to be surpassed this year,
and the €12 billion target in
Food Harvest 2020 is in sight.
The opening up of new markets
has been a key policy priority.
Together with the successful
conclusion of CAP and
Common Fisheries Policy
negotiations during the Irish
Presidency, this provides greater
certainty for food and drink
businesses seeking to expand
business sustainably on the
Origin Green journey.“
Speaking at the event,
Michael Carey, Chairman, Bord
Bia said “This year’s Awards
coincide with the fourth successive year of sustained growth in
our food and drink exports. As
the industry continues to
develop and expand into new
and emerging markets, it is
important to recognise the continued progress and achievements of the sector.”
Congratulating the award
winners, Aidan Cotter, Chief
Executive, Bord Bia described
their achievements as “a fitting
showcase of an industry on the
rise, building success at home
and abroad, and positioning
food and drink firmly at the
centre of our economic
recovery. It is this talent,
imagination and sheer professionalism that is at the heart of
the industry’s current success
and that will secure its contin-
ued growth and expansion”.
SPECIAL AWARDS
This year, Bord Bia introduced a new Award to reward
an ‘Online Champion’, in
recognition of the impact the
digital age is having on the
industry. Pat Whelan of James
Whelan Butchers, Ireland’s first
online butcher, was awarded the
title as a ‘best in class’ example of
how to increase sales and brand
awareness through online and
social media.
Meanwhile,ABP Ireland was
also honoured with the
inaugural ‘Business Referral
Award’, in recognition of their
co-opetition efforts. Bord Bia is
actively supporting the principle
of co-opetition, where food
companies work together to
create synergies resulting in cost
savings, improved returns and
reputation, and increased market
distribution. ABP Ireland introduced Wexford based sheep
meat company, Irish Country
Meats, to a European foodservice client in order to address a
supply issue for their customer.
Irish Country Meats now
deliver Irish lamb weekly to this
foodservice client.
Congratulating the award
winners, Aidan Cotter, Chief
Executive, Bord Bia described
their achievements as “a fitting
showcase of an industry on the
rise, building success at home
and abroad, and positioning
food and drink firmly at the
centre of our economic recovery. It is this talent, imagination
and sheer professionalism that is
at the heart of the industry’s
current success and that will
secure its continued growth and
expansion”.
For more information on the
awards,
visit
www.bordbia.ie/awards
SUSTAINABILITY
AWARD: DAWN MEATS
Dawn Meats, based in Co.
Waterford, is a family business
that remains true to its farming
heritage, with continuous focus
on quality and customer service.
Dawn Meats has grown to
become the supplier of choice
for Irish meat to some of the
most discerning customers
worldwide.
Traceability of its produce
along the supply chain, from
'farm to fork', as well as production to the highest standards, are
integral to the company, which
has an expansive product portfolio. Dawn Meats provides
meat and meat products to customers in over 40 countries
around the globe.
Sustainability is an integral
part of the culture at Dawn
Meats. In recent years they have
formalised this approach in conjunction with Origin Green, to
ensure that their strategic business plans support sustainable
development. Dawn Meats has
set a number of demanding targets and commitments as part of
its Origin Green sustainability
charter. In early 2013, Dawn
Meats doubled their original
improvement targets, due to the
success of their ongoing
environmental sustainability
initiatives. Dawn Meats is now
aiming to reduce water use by
40%, reduce energy consumption by 40% and to reduce its
direct carbon footprint by 50%.
FARMING
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Dungarvan
Mart Report
Monday, 18th November, 2013
Sample Prices
Bullocks - 3 Her. 308 kgs made €665 each. 2 Char. 420
kgs made €1,000 each. 7 Her. 435 kgs made €895 each. 4
Lim. 528 kgs made €1,100. 3 Char. 508 kgs made €1,080
each. 2 Char. 567 kgs made €1,200 each. 7 Frs. 442 kgs
made €755 each. 2 Her. 442 kgs made €855 each. 6 A.A.
556 kgs made €1,075 each. 6 Sim. 516 kgs made €1,120
each. 4 Sim. 422 kgs made €895 each. 5 Her. 476 kgs made
€890 each. 2 Her. 525 kgs made €1,020 each. 9 A.A. 453
kgs made €840 each.
Heifers - 3 Her. 523 kgs made €1,000 each. 3 A.A. 436
kgs made €860 each. 2 Lim. 407 kgs made €870 each. 4
A.A. 328 kgs made €640 each. 4 Lim. 440 kgs made €890
each. 7 Lim. 360 kgs made €750 each.
Dry Cows - 1 Char. 570 kgs made €1,135. 1 Fr. 450 kgs
made €725. 1 Fr. 445 kgs made €715. 1 Fr. 685 kgs made
€900. 1 Fr. 645 kgs made €830. 1 Fr. 755 kgs made made
€930.
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12 noon. Final Weanling Sale Thursday, 5th December,
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Goldcrop honoured its top quality seed growers at a special inaugural awards ceremony in Kilkenny.
Pictured at the awards was Justin Spratt, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Oats South Goldcrop Category
finalist with Donal Fitzgerald Goldcrop (left) and Ken Daniels Goldcrop (right). Goldcrop, Ireland’s
largest seed assemblers and distributors (I.S. EN ISO 9002 Certification) have over 170 professional
seed growers covering the main tillage areas throughout the country. Many of these growers have
been producing seed for Goldcrop for over 15 years. Their professionalism and dedication to quality
ensure Goldcrop can access a continuous supply of top quality seed barley, wheat and oats each
year.
[Dylan Vaughan]
Coveney issues reminder
on milk quota situation
THE Minister for Agriculture, Food
and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD,
announced that total volume of milk
supplies up to the end of October
2013, taking into account the relevant
butterfat adjustment, leave Ireland
0.9% over quota at the end of
October. This compares to 2.8%
under quota this time last year and is
up from 0.42% over quota at the end
of last month.
Given the significant increase in
production in recent months, there is
a strong likelihood that Ireland will
exceed its quota and consequently
incur a super levy fine for this milk
quota year, unless milk producers take
corrective action for the second half
of the year. While the figures are not
unexpected, given the very favourable
milk production conditions that prevailed throughout the Summer and
early Autumn, the Minister is anxious
to remind farmers that "while we
avoided a superlevy last year, largely
due to the challenging weather conditions, the country did finish the
2011/12 milk quota year at 1.05%
over quota and this cost the farmers
who were responsible for this over
supply some €16 million in super levy
payments. The surge in milk produc-
Cappoquin
Macra na Feirme
NIGHT AT THE DOGS!
All roads will lead to
Kilcohan greyhound stadium
in Waterford on Saturday, 30th
November where Macra will
hold a fundraising night for
club and national level.This is
guaranteed to be a great night
out for every one! Tickets are
being sold by club members
at the moment and cost €10.
This will cover entry to the
dogs on the night, race card
and entertainment on the
night, it also gives you entry
to a draw for €1,000 or a
hotel break in the FBD
Castleknock Hotel, Dublin.
The club will be running a
bus on the night and anyone
interested is asked to contact
Donall on 087-6910823 asap
as seats are filling up fast!
INDOOR SOCCER
The county round of
indoor soccer took place in
Ballinameela last Sunday
evening; there was a great
turn out for the event with 6
teams competing. Well done
to our team who came joint
second on the night.
DEBATING
There will be a Debating
competition coming up over
the next few weeks. Anyone
who is interested in taking
part is asked to contact
Georgina on 087-2790615.
LAS VEGAS
Best of luck to the lads
from the club who are flying
out to Vegas on Friday as part
of a Macra holiday.And don’t
forget, what happens in
Vegas…
INTERESTED IN
JOINING
If you are aged between
17-35, from the West
Waterford area including
Cappoquin,
Lismore,
Knockanore, Modeligo and
Aglish and you’re looking for
something fun and exciting
to do, then join Cappoquin
Macra where there is always
something to do and many
great social nights had!
Membership is only half price
for the month of October. It’s
a decision you won’t regret!
Contact our Chairperson,
Georgina on 087-2790615.
tion over the recent months is a
reminder of the risk that the country
could incur another milk super levy
at the end of the current quota year
and this could have very serious financial consequences for affected farmers".
Minister Coveney has therefore
stressed that against this background it
remains critically important that individual milk producers continue to
manage their enterprises having
regard to the quota situation until the
expiry of the milk quota regime on
the 31st March 2015. Milk producers
should also note that the final 0.75%
quota increase was applied on the 1st
April, 2013 and that no further quota
increases are planned for the final year
of the quota regime.
Minister Coveney said that while
he now accepts Government policy
and the sector was to expand in the
period post 2015, the EU quota rules
must be applied fully up to the expiry
date.
He also reminds suppliers that they
should only sell their milk through
their usual purchaser in compliance
with the Milk Quota Regulations and
to sell through any other channels is
an offence.
Dungarvan Macra
ENGAGEMENT
Congratulations to club
members Rosemary Murphy
and Alan Curran on their
engagement.
DOGS NIGHT
We are organising a bus to
bring us to the greyhound
track in Kilcohan Park in
Waterford for the Macra
fundraiser night. We are currently selling tickets for €10
which will cover entry on the
night and also be in the draw
for €1,000 or a hotel break.
Contact James on 0879886197 or Fiona on 0861541744 if you are interested.
We're all really looking forward to it, promises to be a
great night!!
FIONA DOES US
PROUD AT THE
QUEEN OF THE
LAND!
Fiona
O’Brien
was
Waterford Macra's representative in the recent Queen of
the Land which took place in
Tullamore recently. She performed particularly well in
the interview on the big stage
and was very popular with
the other contestants. She
was humbled by the fantastic
support she received from all
over the county. Dungarvan
members John, Maria, Bob
and James made the long
voyage also.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT
OUT 14th DECEMBER
It’s that time of year again,
we will be having a night out
in Dungarvan on the 14th.
Can't wait to see Davy and
John T wearing their xmas
jumpers!
CLUB AFFILATIONS
ARE DUE
If you haven't already done
so its €40 to rejoin and €20
for new members. If you are
thinking of joining check out
www.macra.ie or phone
Maria 087-7937214.
1800 928 900
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WEANLING SALES
Final Weanling Sale
Thursday, 5th
December, 2013
Entries and enquiries to
058-41611.
(Weanling Sale this
Thursday, 21st
November, at 12 noon).
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FARMING
Round-up …
IFA update farmers
and marts at
meeting on TLT
Receivership
€300-€400 charge for every load of fodder
transported. The height restriction will also
result in increased numbers of loads of farm
produce being transported on public roads.
Farmers in the West of Ireland who are very
dependent on hay and straw from tillage
farmers in the east of the country will be hit
particularly badly by this new regulation.”
SPEAKING at the IFA meeting of marts and
farmers on the TLT receivership in Athlone,
Co.Westmeath, IFA President John Bryan said
there was a lot of anger and concern that livestock purchased by TLT were not paid for.
He said the IFA and ICOS were very clear
that payment for livestock supplied by farmers
and marts must be prioritised.
IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry
Burns briefed the attendance on the details of
IFA meetings with the receiver Gearoid
Costello of Grant Thornton, and separately
with the Directors of TLT Davide and Paolo
Garavelli recently. He said the Association
solicitors were in contact with the receiver
over last weekend and communicated the IFA
position immediately.
Henry Burns said there was an urgent need
for clarity on the extent of the creditors and
debtors in TLT and he called on the receiver
to make this information available. He said IFA
made it very clear to both the receiver and the
TLT directors that payment for livestock must
be prioritised.“The key component to finding
any type of acceptable resolution to this situation is that farmers and marts are paid for the
livestock supplied.”
New Charter of
Rights must
address farmers’
concerns
IFA President John Bryan has said the
announcement that a Review Group of the
Charter of Farmers’ Rights will begin work
in January is very important, and must address
farmers’ concerns.
IFA will be insisting that the Charter
ensures that all payments are made to farmers
within agreed deadlines.There must be proper
notification of all farm inspections, and a
yellow card system of warnings and proper
tolerances must be introduced for minor
infringements before any penalties are
imposed.
IFA Vice-President
meets Taoiseach on
Government
IFA strongly advise Funding for Farm
dairy farmers
Schemes
against selling milk THE impact on almost 35,000 farm families
who stand to lose over €200m in agrito unregistered
environmental scheme payments has been
highlighted by IFA vice-president Jer Bergin
purchasers
in a meeting with the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman
Kevin Kiersey has strongly advised dairy farmers concerned about being over quota against
selling milk to unregistered purchasers.
“I am aware there have been adverts put
into the press in recent days by opportunistic
operators offering to purchase over quota milk
at knock down prices. I want to urge dairy
farmers under superlevy pressure to resist the
temptation to deal with those operators, as
they are not registered milk purchasers, and
they are exposing farmers who sell milk to
them to potentially very serious consequences”.
Kevin Kiersey went so far as to recommend
that farmers approached with such offers
should report them to their co-op and the
Department of Agriculture.
IFA intensifies
campaign to
change load height
restriction for farm
produce
IFA National Environment & Rural Affairs
Chairman Harold Kingston has sought a
meeting with Transport Minister LeoVaradkar
T.D. in an effort to change the unworkable
load height restriction introduced by his
Department this month. IFA has also raised the
issue with Agriculture Minister Simon
Coveney T.D. and several Fine Gael T.D.’s and
Senators.
“The new height restriction will add enormous additional and unnecessary costs for
transporting fodder and other agri related produce each year. Farmers may face an additional
Speaking in advance of a major IFA rally in
Mullingar on funding for the 2014-2020
Rural Development Programme, Jer Bergin
said Government decisions made between
now and Christmas will determine the level
of funding for these schemes and consequently
the livelihoods of farmers and the viability of
many rural areas.
“Under the CAP deal agreed in Brussels in
June, an annual allocation of €313m was
agreed under rural development, or CAP
Pillar 2, measures for EU funding of schemes
such as REPS, AEOS, Disadvantaged Areas as
well as suckler cow and sheep support payments and farm development schemes.
“It is essential that the Government provides 50:50 co-financing of these schemes.
Otherwise, tens of thousands of farmers will
suffer dramatic losses in income,” said Jer
Bergin.
Jer Bergin, who is an IFA Presidential candidate, said that 13,000 farmers will leave
REPS (Rural Environmental Protection
Scheme) this year and a further 3,500 farmers
who applied for the Agri-Environment
Options Scheme (AEOS) earlier this year
were locked out of the scheme. An additional
17,000 farmers will leave REPS in 2014. The
total loss in payments to these farm families
will be well in excess of €200m/annum.
“When I met the Taoiseach in his Mayo
constituency last week, I left him in no doubt
about the importance of a fully-funded Rural
Development Programme. I stressed the
absolute necessity for matching national funding in order to bring the total rural development fund to in excess of €600m/annum for
the period 2014-2020.
“This would be the best possible stimulus
for the rural economy and, in addition to protecting the viability of farm families, would
protect thousands of jobs and businesses in
rural areas,” said Jer Bergin.
The ‘Racing for Macra’ launch at this year’s Ploughing Championships. Included are Macra National President, Kieran O’Dowd; Kilcohan
Greyhound Stadium Manager, Carl Pallas; Macra National Chairman, Ronan Feighery; and Paddy Delaney, Macra Leinster Vice President along
with some Waterford Macra members.
Waterford Macra na Feirme
RACING FOR MACRA
- FUNDRAISING
NIGHT AT THE DOGS
The ‘Racing for Macra’
club and national fundraiser
will take place in four different locations on November
30th-Cork,
Galway,
Westmeath and Kilcohan
Greyhound
Stadium,
Waterford. Kilcohan will not
only host clubs from
Waterford Macra but clubs
from South Tipperary,
Kilkenny and Laois. It will be
a chance for past and present
members and supporters to
get together and a great
opportunity to welcome new
members along and show
them what Macra is all about.
Tickets cost €10 and cover
entry, race card, entertainment
and entry to the national
draw for a chance to win
€1,000 or a hotel break in the
FBD Castleknock Hotel,
Dublin. You can buy tickets
from your local Macra club or
ring Paddy Delaney on 085
7321390.
INDOOR
SOCCER
There was a great turnout
for the indoor soccer county
round in Ballinameela last
Sunday evening. Five teams
from around the county battled it out and after no less
than
fifteen
games
Dungarvan Macra 1 emerged
as winners. Dungarvan Macra
2 came in second place and
Cappoquin Macra followed
in close third. Congratulations
to Dungarvan Macra 1 who
will move forward to the
national finals of the competition and thanks to all who
participated on the night, it
was great to see new
members take part!
Undergrounding
must be considered
on Grid Link Project
IFA Waterford County
Chairman Michael Murphy
has confirmed that the
Association’s submission from
the County to the EirGrid
Grid Link consultation
process will call for undergrounding to be fully
considered as part of the planning and route design process.
Michael Murphy said,
“Members right across the
county are expressing real
concern regarding this
project. These concerns
include impact on farm management practices, negative
visual impact and the consequential damage with which
the pylons associated may
have”.
EirGrid must respond by
proactively addressing community concerns relating to
their plans. The Waterford
IFA Chairman called on
EirGrid to come forward
with the preferred route for
the project before the end of
the year so that direct discussions can take place with
those that are actually going
to be impacted by the proj-
ect.
“In addition, the planning
process must ensure that all
options including undergrounding are considered and
that everybody’s concerns are
fully
addressed.”
The
Waterford County Chairman
encouraged members to participate in the current EirGrid
consultation process.
Not good enough to withhold vital
payments from farmers - Cllr. Tom Cronin
FIANNA Fáil Councillor Tom Cronin
has called on the Minster for Agriculture,
Food and the Marine, to properly explain
why payments made by his Department
are running €96 million behind target as
of the end of October.
Cllr. Cronin commented, “It is very
clear to me that the Department of
Agriculture is considerably behind their
own targets in making payments to
farmers.
“This year we had some of the worst
weather conditions in living memory,
which lasted up to the first week in June.
It placed huge pressure on farmers, particularly financial pressures, in terms of
purchasing feedstuffs and it is amazing
that the Department of Agriculture has
been so tardy in making payments to
farmers. The €96 million that is been
held back from farmers would make a
very significant difference to them.
“The response I received from the
Minister that farmers will be paid by the
end of the year is completely inadequate.
The farmers that I represent in Co.
Waterford need the money now and the
“Live Horse andYou'll Get Grass” mantra
is not good enough.
“No proper explanation has been
given by the Minister for the delays in
payments and I now call on him to
immediately pay this money to farmers,
to ease the credit squeeze as well as the
many suppliers and merchants who have
provided extended credit to farmers.
“One would have thought that this
year, in view of pressure on farmers, that
payments would be running ahead of
target and that the Minister would be
ensuring that every euro possible is paid
to farmers as early as possible.
“This Minister has a very poor record
in relation to managing payments from
his Department, with over €200 million
of an under spend during his first year in
office and now this year payments are
running €96 million behind target”.
FARMING
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Waterford Forest Owners’ Group
WATERFORD
Forest
Owners Group encourage
family members to take an
active interest in your forestry
investment, help in planning
and thinning operations.
Average size of private
forestry in Europe is 6 to 7
hectares, (9 hectares in
Ireland). A conifer crop is
capable of earning €25,000 in
its lifespan. Sound forest management will be well
rewarded.
The main aim to optimise
forest revenue, is to maximise
timber volume at final clear
fell stage. Plantations that are
thinned every 4 or 6 years
will have twice the volume of
unthinned plantations and
will command a much higher
price as it will produce higher
value end products.
We encourage you:
1. Join a forestry producer
group.
2. Cut inspection paths.
3. Complete an inventory
of the forest.
4. Construct a loading/bay
forest road(Co-operate with
adjoining forest owner(s).
5. Obtain a felling licence.
6. Investigate price and
secure markets.
7. Agree harvest terms and
payment schedule with reputable contractor.
We “Waterford Forest
Owners Group” will hold
our AGM on Tuesday night,
26th November at the
Teagasc Office at 8.00 p.m.
John Casey Teagasc forest
advisor will address the meeting, Vincent Hayes of FDC
will advise on any forestry tax
issues.
If you are a forest owner or
intend to plant a forest you
are very welcome.
Gerald
Curran
(Chairman)
Tom Hickey (Secretary)
David Connors (Treasurer)
CONSIDER THE
THINNING OPTION
NOW
Over 4,800 hectares of private forestry was planted since
1982 in Waterford, and the
total forest cover is at 16%,
with 10,600 hectares in private ownership. Farmers and
private landowners who
planted in Waterford from the
late eighties and mid nineties
onwards should now be considering the option of thinning their forests and make
the necessary preparations in
good time. The decision
whether to thin or not to thin
a forest will have huge implications for:
• The quality and volume
of commercial timber from
the final crop
• Future returns from the
plantation
• The stability of the plantation
There has never been a
better time to consider the
forestry thinning option.With
steady timber prices, increased
exports levels by timber
processors, and growing
A recent Waterford Forest Owner Group visit to a 3rd thin Sitka spruce plantaition, Ring, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford. The visit was facilitated by John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Advisor.
demand from energy and
other markets, strong returns
from thinnings are currently
possible. However, the focus
of thinning operations should
not be exclusively on short
term profit. Regular and
properly controlled thinning
in suitable and stable conifer
forests has the potential to
increase their long-term value
by at 10%- 40%, depending
on how well the trees are
growing.
Timber prices can provide
a financial boost to forest
owners who have made the
decision to thin and have the
essential preparations in place.
Potential thinning revenue of
€350 - €600 /ha in fully
stocked forests are currently
achievable.Thinning revenues
will vary, depending on a
range of factors such as plantation size and quality, access,
proximity to market and
proximity to neighbouring
plantations. An increasing
number of forest owners are
availing of the many benefits
of working together when
preparing for thinning and
subsequent harvesting operations.
CURRENT AND
FUTURE BENEFITS
Timely, regularly and
properly managed thinning in
appropriate and stable forests
is a vital management tool to
help ensure a high quality
final crop and optimise forest
revenue. Trees harvested in
thinning operations can also
provide an important source
of intermediate income as the
forest develops.When a plantation is thinned, the remaining trees have more space in
which to grow. Regular thinning on a 4-6 year cycle
results in trees of better quality and bigger size. In a typical
Sitka spruce plantation, there
will be about 500 final crop
trees remaining per hectare at
final clearfell stage, with each
tree having an average volume up to twice that of trees
in an unthinned plantation.
This type of quality crop will
command a much higher
price as they will produce
high value end products.
SEVEN STEPS TO
THINNING
It is essential to plan at least
two years in advance of thinning. Forest owners are
encouraged to maintain an
active interest in their investment.They can help optimise
the returns from their timber
crop by following essential
steps in planning and undertaking thinning operations.
Forestry
Producer
Groups: By joining a producer group or thinning cluster, owners can achieve the
economies of scale which will
benefit the profitability of
harvesting operations for all.
The group can share information and plan a joint
approach to harvesting and
selling the timber. Grouped
together, plantations become
much more attractive to contractors and timber buyers as
the both the volume of work
and volume of marketable
timber increase substantially.
Inspection Paths: Access
into dense conifer forests is
essential from year 10-12
onwards. The presence of
inspection paths make it possible for the forest to be
assessed by a professional
forester and potential timber
buyers. Parallel inspection
paths should be cut 50-100
metres apart by removing
branches to head height on a
double row of trees.
Inventory: The advice and
assistance of forestry professional can make the crucial
difference to the successful
outcome of a thinning operation and may have
fundamental implications for
future timber crop quality and
value.Assessment of the forest
and collection of inventory
data will determine issues
such as health status, suitability
for thinning, timing of thinning, road/loading bay
requirements, volume to be
removed and volume to
remain after thinning.
Loading
Bay/Forest
Road: Stacking of timber on
public roads is illegal. Existing
on farm roads and hard surfaces should be used to the
full where present. An offroad stacking and loading area
(bell mouth entrance) may be
a minimum requirement for
many smaller plantations and
this may be sufficient without
the need for road construction. In order to improve
access doe timber lorries, it
may be necessary to upgrade
an existing road or construct
a new forest road for larger
forests. Road grants may be
available for plantations where
thinning is imminent.Where
appropriate, a co-operative
approach to forest road planning between neighbours can
be very advantageous.
Felling Licence: Before a
thinning can take place it is
necessary to obtain a Felling
Licence as required under the
1946 Forestry Act. A General
Felling Licence, issued by the
Forest Service, covers tree
removal prior to road construction and forest thinning.
Secure
a
Market:
Potential timber buyers
should be notified well in
advance of upcoming timber
sales. This will provide the
opportunity to inspect the
forest, its timber quality and
harvesting options.The group
structure will attract timber
purchasers. Online marketing
of timber sales is a very effective way of doing business and
is becoming popular.
Harvesting
Terms:
Timber prices and harvesting
terms and conditions should
be agreed in advent of harvesting and a contract of sales
drawn up. Important issues
include timing of thinning,
payment schedules, insurance,
liability for damage and
recording of timber loads
leaving the forest. A professional forester should be
retained to assist in timber
marketing and control of the
thinning operation as it proceeds.
THE BIG PAYDAY
It is difficult to predict timber prices into the future as
timber prices are subject to
many factors. However, timber prices are cyclical in
nature and there has been a
strong upward trend over the
last 20 years. Forests have a
distinct advantage over other
farm crops in that there is
flexibility in the final harvest
date. This flexibility only
applies to forest crops that
have been first thinned at the
appropriate time, helping to
minimise the risks of instability or wind damage. As the
forest reaches maturity, owners can keep a close eye on
the market and chose the
appropriate time to harvest
when timber prices are
strong. Sound forest management will therefore be well
rewarded in the future.
READER’S QUERIES
Question: I received an overclaim letter from the single
payment unit in the past few days. Looking at the enclosed
map it would appear the amount claimed in my application
is correct and the areas marked ineligible are more like
shadows of the tree line and field boundary. I wish to appeal
the decision of the DAFM as firstly I don’t wish to have my
single payment reduced by €300 this year and secondly I
don’t want my eligible land area reduced going forward. A
friend has told me to leave it off as appealing will only hold
up the second half of my single farm payment. Is this true?
Can you please advise?
Answer: To appeal the overclaim successfully you will
have to submit a map of the eligible area as you see it on
the ground as landscape features are eligible for payment.
This will indeed hold up the second half of your single farm
payment and you may not receive the second half until the
NewYear. Many farmers who receive overclaim letters just
agree to them to avoid a hold up in the single farm payment
as they depend on it arriving on time to pay bills, etc.Your
best bet is to wait until you receive the second half of your
single payment, then appeal the overclaim letter. Although
the payment will have the €300 deducted it will arrive on
time.You can then appeal the DAFM decision and if the
area is indeed a shadow then the DAFM may well refund
the €300 by way of a manual payment. I trust this will clear
things up for you.
Tip of the Week: Farmers who had to export slurry
during the year to comply with Nitrates Directive limits
should now be organising to have the relevant documentation signed up as forms must be received at Johnstown
Castle no later than the 31st of December, 2013. Forms
received after this date will not qualify for credit under the
Directive.
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HAVE YOUR FARMING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
BY AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT
TERENCE MORRISSEY
Send your queries to:
Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford, or to Morrissey & Associates,
Mweelnahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
FORECAST FOR
MUNSTER
THE rain will clear south-wards today, followed by bright
or sunny spells and isolated showers. It will be cold and
breezy with fresh to strong and gusty north to north-westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 6-8 degrees.
Wednesday night: A cold, windy and generally dry night
with clear spells. Lowest air temperatures zero to 4 degrees
in strong northerly winds.
Thursday: A cold, windy day but most areas will be dry
with sunny spells. Just a few passing showers of rain, hail or
sleet are possible in parts of the north and east. Feeling cold
with highest temperatures 5 to 8 degrees in fresh to strong
northerly winds.The winds will ease down Thursday night
leading to a fairly widespread sharp to severe frost with air
temperatures falling inland to between zero and -5 degrees.
Friday and this coming weekend: The prospects are for
mainly dry, settled conditions as high pressure builds in over
Ireland and Britain blocking out our normal Atlantic
weather systems.The winds will drop light and while cloud
amounts will be variable some good sunny spells are possible
with daytime temperatures ranging 5 to 9 degrees typically
and in many areas sub-zero at night with frost.
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Christmas Bazaar at
Rathgormack Hiking Centre
A CHRISTMAS Bazaar will be held at
Rathgormack Hiking Centre on Sunday,
8th December from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00
p.m.
This promises to be a great event for
all of the family and will be a great way
to kick start the Christmas season.
One of the highlight's of the day
promises to be the auction which will
have a huge array of items open for bids,
including a Waterford jersey signed by all
members of the All Ireland winning
minor team.
As well as the auction there will be a
raffle with prizes for adults and children,
a jumble sale, a cake sale and guess the
weight of the cake competition, face
painting, children's art corner, Christmas
crafts and of course the man himself
Santa Claus will be arriving into the
Hiking Centre's grotto to visit all of the
boys and girls!
The event is a fund raiser organised by
the newly established RathgormackClonea Multi Use Games Area
Committee which is a sub-committee of
Rathgormack Hiking Centre committee. It is in fact the first event organised
by this committee, raising funds which
will go towards a proposed all weather
pitch or multi use games area in the village of Rathgormack.
We hope that the event will be well
supported locally and in the coming
weeks the committee will making a call
for people to donate prizes for the raffle
and auction, do some baking for the cake
sale, bring along some goods for the
jumble sale or just pop in on the day to
support the event and have a cup of tea!
Contact Tony Bolger at 087-2271520
or Johnny Brunnock at 086-8483210 for
full details or follow Clonea
Rathgormack All Weather Pitch on
Facebook.
Crossword
November 24 30
Aries
March 20th
April 19th
Taurus
April 20th
May 20th
Gemini
ACROSS
1 Anagram of CREAMING (8)
5 British term for German white wine (4)
9 Family name in television drama series Dallas (5)
10 Capital of the German state of Saxony (7)
11 Something consumed in humiliating circumstances (6,3)
14 One of the points of the compass (1,1,1)
15 The _ Republic forms part of the Caribbean island of
Hispaniola (9)
18 Contraction including a pronoun (3)
19 One who receives something (9)
20 Having long, thin and angular lines (7)
22 Express certain feelings in explosive inarticulate vocal
sounds (5)
24 A state of Austria or Germany (4)
25 Trademark of a product used in gardening (8)
DOWN
1 Johann Wolfgang von _ , German writer of, among other
things, epic and lyric poetry (6)
2 Measure of inflation published monthly by the UKs Office
for National Statistics (1,1,1)
3 Politician elected chancellor of Germany in 2005 (6,6)
4 Abbreviated name of a state of America (3)
6 A decree (9)
7 More benevolent or German for children (6)
8 Matt Smiths successor as Doctor Who (5,7)
12 A type of pendant (9)
13 An emotion or a grass (5)
16 Rudolf _ , German inventor of a type of engine (6)
17 An exponent of a technique the printmaking use of which
was pioneered by German Daniel Hopfer (6)
21 In spite of that (3)
23 German city, birthplace of Albert Einstein (3)
SOLUTION
May 21st
June 20th
Cancer
June 21st
July 22nd
Leo
July 23rd
August 22nd
Virgo
August 23rd
September
22nd
Libra
September
23rd
October 22nd
Scorpio
October 23rd
November
21st
Y
OU may be having second thoughts following
a significant change to your daily routine, but
its far too early to give up. Over the next few days
you will start to feel more settled.
I
TS time to renew contact with someone you
havent heard much from over the past few
months. Although you have been dreading it, you
will feel much better after initial apprehension.
S
OMEONE close to you needs your support and
advice this week. Although you will feel
reluctant at first, you will soon realise just what an
important contribution you can make.
S
TOP putting things off! Its time to draw up an
action plan and stick to it for a change. Dont
set your sights too high make a list and tick
things off as you achieve them.
Y
OUR family will be feeling particularly close
at the moment, and it is up to you to harness
this feeling. Its a time for rebuilding bridges and
welcoming people back into the fold.
D
ONT lose heart if a loved one appears to be
giving you the brush-off at the moment. Now
is a particularly busy time be patient and you will
find that you become the number one priority.
A
LTHOUGH you feel your life is lacking
excitement at the moment, it is no excuse for
taking risks. Act with caution, and you will find
that things liven up of their own accord.
A
CHANCE meeting stirs fond memories, but
dont get carried away! You are quite
vulnerable at the moment, and you need time to
settle down before making a commitment.
Sagittarius
I
Capricorn
A
TS time to move a new relationship to the next
stage, or to inject some excitement into a longNovember
running one. Dont waste time talking about it
22nd
December 21st use your initiative to organise something special.
December
22nd
January 19th
Aquarius
January 20th
February 18th
Pisces
February 19th
March 19th
NEW venture has turned out to be less
interesting or profitable than you expected. It
might be wise to weigh up a few alternatives
before taking the plunge.
D
ONT turn your nose up at offers of help or
advice this week. A close friend will be able
to give you some particularly useful information
regarding matters of the heart.
Y
OU will need to be particularly tolerant this
week as someone with a strong personality
has joined your circle of friends. Dont worry
theres more than enough room for you both.
~ Movie Reviews ~
In association with SGC Dungarvan
FREE BIRDS
Opens 29th November
In this irreverent, hilarious, adventurous
buddy comedy, directed by Jimmy Hayward
(Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from
opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their
differences and team up to travel back in time
to change the course of history - and get
turkey off the holiday menu for good.
Owen Wilson lends his voice to Reggie, a
purple-plumed, free-range turkey who is
smart, skinny and self-serving. The casting
director should be commended for uniting
Mr. Wilson with Woody Harrelson in an
animated buddy comedy. Yet, while Mr.
Harrelson is successful precisely because he
disappears into the role of the dimwitted and
fearless turkey, named Jake, Mr.Wilson plays a
stifled caricature of his persona from his
live-action films.
The plot follows the turkeys as they travel
back in time to alter the first Thanksgiving
menu. It is, quite accurately, I think, as if someone said, “Let’s make ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent
Adventure’ starring turkeys!” Some of the same
visuals and plot points from that 1980s classic
are copied here, without any of its inventiveness and singular tone. It takes a certain brilliance to do dumb well, but the makers of
“Free Birds” have not displayed this quality.
Directed by Jimmy Hayward; written by
Mr. Hayward and Scott Mosier, based on a
story by John J. Strauss and David I. Stern;
edited by Chris Cartagena; music by Dominic
Lewis; production design by Kevin Adams;
supervising animator, Rich McKain; produced
by Mr. Mosier; released by Relativity Media.
WITH THE VOICES OF: Owen Wilson
(Reggie), Woody Harrelson (Jake), Amy
Poehler (Jenny), George Takei (S.T.E.V.E.),
Colm Meaney (Myles Standish), Keith David
(Chief Broadbeak), Dan Fogler (Governor
Bradford), Carlos Alazraqui (Amos), Danny
Carey (Danny), Lesley Nicol (Pilgrim
Woman), Carlos Ponce (Narrator/Alejandro)
and Dwight Howard (Cold Turkey).
HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Opens 21st November
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING
FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned
home safe after winning the 74th Annual
Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta
Mellark. Winning means that they must turn
around and leave their family and close friends,
embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts.
Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion
is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much
in control as President Snow prepares the 75th
Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell)
– a competition that could change Panem forever.
SAVING MR. BANKS
Opens 29th November
When Walt Disney's daughters begged him
to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L.
Travers' "Mary Poppins" he made them a
promise one that he didn't realise would take
20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the
rights,Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly,
uncompromising writer who has absolutely
no intention of letting her beloved magical
nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine.
But, as the books stop selling and money grows
short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los
Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961,Walt
Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with
imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from
the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches
an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the
prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins
to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move
further away from his grasp. It is only when he
reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt
her, and together they set Mary Poppins free
to ultimately make one of the most endearing
films in cinematic history.
MARY POPPINS
Opens 6th December
After watching the movie “Saving Mr
Banks” Mary Poppins will be a must see on
the big screen once again.
Long resistant to film adaptations of her
Mary Poppins books, P.L. Travers finally succumbed to the entreaties of Walt Disney, and
the result is often considered the finest of
Disney's personally supervised films. The
Travers stories are bundled together to tell the
story of the Edwardian-era British Banks
family: the banker father (David Tomlinson),
suffragette mother (Glynis Johns), and the two
"impossible" children (Karen Dotrice and
Matthew Garber). The kids get the attention
of their all-business father by bedevilling every
new nanny in the Banks household. Whem
Mr. Banks advertises conventionally for
another nanny, the kids compose their own ad,
asking for someone with a little kindness and
imagination. Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews in
her screen debut) answers the children's ad by
arriving at the Banks home from the skies,
parachuting downward with her umbrella. She
immediately endears herself to the children.
The next day they meet Mary's old chum Bert
(DickVan Dyke), currently employed as a sidewalk artist.
Mary, Bert, and the children hop into one
of Bert's chalk drawings and learn the nonsense song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
in a cartoon countryside. Later, they pay a visit
to Bert's Uncle Albert (Ed Wynn), who laughs
so hard that he floats to the ceiling. Mr. Banks
is pleased that his children are behaving better,
but he's not happy with their fantastic stories.
To show the children what the real world is
like, he takes them to his bank. A series of disasters follow which result in his being fired
from his job. Mary Poppins' role in all this leads
to some moments when it is possible to fear
that all her good work will be undone, but like
the magical being she is, all her "mistakes" lead
to a happy result by the end of the film.
DOCTOR WHO 50th
ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
23rd November
Hundreds of thousands of fans across the
UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Germany and Russia
will gather to watch on the big screen at the
same time as millions of TV viewers worldwide.
In addition to Matt Smith and Jenna
Coleman, the one-off special, entitled The Day
of the Doctor stars former Time Lord David
Tennant as well as Billie Piper, and John Hurt.
Since 1963 Doctor Who has been one of
the best loved dramas and certified by the
Guinness Book of World Records as the most
successful sci-fi series ever. The show has
received numerous awards across its 50 years
and has seen huge commercial success with
over 10 million DVDs and 8 million action
figures sold globally. It is also the number one
BBC show on iTunes in the UK. BBC
Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK
broadcaster distributes Doctor Who to over
200 territories across the world.
Across: 1 Germanic, 5 Hock, 9 Ewing, 10 Dresden, 11 Humble
pie, 14 NNE, 15 Dominican, 18 Ill, 19 Recipient, 20 Spidery,
22 Laugh, 24 Land, 25 Strimmer.
Down: 1 Goethe, 2 RPI, 3 Angela Merkel, 4 Ind., 6 Ordinance,
7 Kinder, 8 Peter Capaldi, 12 Medallion, 13 Panic, 16 Diesel,
17 Etcher, 21 Yet, 23 Ulm.
Inside entertainment …
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Hilarious new play by
Dungarvan Dramatic Club
THE HIGH KINGS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL
ON SUNDAY, 1st DECEMBER
THE High Kings are delighted to announce the Waterford
date for their first Irish tour. Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy,
Martin Furey & Darren Holden - renowned vocalists and
musicians - have come together to create the most exciting
Irish ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and
Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of
the 1960s – The High Kings.
Carrying on the tradition of great Irish music, creating
exciting modern songs in the folk idiom and incorporating
some of the classic ballad repertoire from the past.The highly
acclaimed musical Director David Downes, (musical director of Celtic Woman) brings intricate harmonies and driving
rhythms to The High Kings songbook, giving them freshness and sparkle that is modern and exciting, without ever
sacrificing the traditional melodies and lyrics, which made
them so attractive in the first instance.
The songs themselves reflect a wide range of moods, the
rousing “Rocky Road To Dublin,” the haunting strains of
“The Parting Glass,” the irresistible “The Wild Rover” and
the stunning “Fields of Glory”.The four part harmonies will
be backed by a band on the Irish tour. Tickets for the gig
on Sunday 1 December 8pm are €25/ €23 and are available
at the box office on 051 874402 or online at www.theatreroyal.ie
TOMMY FLEMING’S STAR IS ON THE RISE
AGAIN
Tommy Fleming is now recognised throughout his
homeland of Ireland and across the world as one of the finest
singers of his generation.Appealing to all ages, musical tastes
and cultures, audiences have now recognised Tommy
Fleming as a truly unique talent.
But the fact remains that Tommy Fleming is his own
man, delivering song after song – each more haunting than
the next. Be it a cover version or his own original material,
Tommy Fleming’s velvet-toned voice makes each one his
own.Tommy’s popularity has gone from strength to strength
and demand for his music still continues.
Tommy Fleming’s star is on the rise and with each concert he plays, he is rewarded with a new group of lifelong
fans. It’s not difficult to see why that fan-base has now
become a global phenomenon. Returning to the Theatre
Royal on Sunda, 2nd February, 2014, tickets are €30 and
will make a great Christmas present!
THE New Production from
Dungarvan Dramatic Club is
an extremely entertaining
farce ‘Blithe Spirit’ by the very
funny and witty Noel
Coward. This is Directed by
the very clever Ruaidhri de
Paor who has brought a
freshness to this wonderful
exercise, just like seeing a
favourite old friend in a new
suit.The cast of seven is as follows: Ruth Condomine
played by Siobhan Buckley,
Charles Condomine played
by Dave Pollock, Elvira
played by Siobhan Tanner,
Madame Arcati played by
Margaret Dennehy, Dr.
Bradman played by Pat
The Players reading left to right Doctor Bradman (Pat Power), Mrs. Bradman (Orla Glascott), Charles
Condomine (Dave Pollock), Madame Arcati (Margaret Dennehy) and Ruth Condomine (Siobhan
Buckley) calling the spirits – 'Is Anybody There.'
Another very funny solid performance by Padraighin Ni Chadhla
who plays Edith the Maid.
Power, Mrs. Bradman played
by Orla Glascott, Edith played
by Padraighin Ni Chadhla.
For a great evening’s enter-
tainment, not to be missedrunning from Wednesday,
20th November, to Saturday
23rd at the Town Hall
Waterford Dramatic Society hosts 4 thought
provoking short plays at Central Hall
WATERFORD Dramatic Society
(WDS) will host four thought-provoking
and locally-produced short plays at
Central Hall this week (21st/22nd/23rd
November).
Along with an adpated play, three of
the works were written by local playwrights with all of them offering an
alternative or humourous view on varying aspects of life.
The WDS is excited to bring these
pulsating new plays to Red Kettle’s new
space beside Jordan’s Bar on the Quay.
The plays run at 8pm from Thursday
to Saturday with admission at just €10.
Manchester native Alan Cliff, an
adopted son of the Déise, is the Writer of
Attractively Artificial. Directed by Clare
Smith, it stars local Actors Vivienne
Coughlan, Bernie Cullinane, Dean
Sullivan and Ciaran Murphy.
Patricia Cormack, Anne Hickey and
Lorraine Murphy make up the cast of
Two For a Woman,Three For a Man – a
play written by Tobie Hickey and
directed by Vicki Graham.
Tobie will perform The Birthday
Present, an adapted monologue that is
directed by Catherine Bradley for this
production.
Meanwhile, the local theme will continue with a new play by Adrian
Kavanagh entitled Big City Lights,
directed by Amelia Clancy and starring
Jennifer Cosgrove, Katie Coughlan and
Shiela Grant.
Tickets are now available at a cost of
€10 at Central Hall on 051 879688 or at
[email protected].
Dungarvan CCE Branch
TO celebrate our 60th Anniversary we held
two Ceilis. One on 10th May and the music
was fabulous and it was played by Ger
Murphy and Ken Cotter.
The dancers enjoyed every moment of the
evening. Our second Ceili was held on 6th
October and music there was played by Jim
Joe and Ann O’Riordan.
Again terrific music and the dancers could
not get enough of it and the craic was great.
We had a break for refreshments mid-way
and some lovely tarts and scones which were
baked by our dancers, were eaten and enjoyed.
This is when the Anniversary Cake was
served.
It was created by the Ormond Café in
Dungarvan.
The branch would like to thank everyone
for the help they gave.To the sponsors of our
prizes we say:Thank you very much.
Our AGM was held on 12th November,
2013. Elected were – Mary Rossiter
(Chairperson), Deirdre Clancy (ViceChairperson, Moll Shields Treasurer), Mary
Duggan (Secretary), Mattie Fahy (Auditor),
Deirdre Clancy and Mattie Fahy (delegates to
the County Board).
Theatre, Dungarvan. To
reserve your seats please ring
the box office at 086
3244175.
Deise
Singers
CONGRATULATIONS to
Dungarvan Gospel Choir for
hosting a concert, “Raising the
Roof ”, in St. Mary’s Parish
Church, Dungarvan, on Sunday
10th last. It was a huge success,
and the new slates were well
tested! The Deise Singers were
delighted to be part of this great
night. Well done to Dungarvan
Gospel Choir for organising the
night, and to the other choirs and
guests who took part.
Sunday, 15th December, is not
too far away now.That’s the date
for our “Tea Time Recital” in St.
Mary’s Church of Ireland, and it’s
all systems go for the next few
weeks to polish off our pieces.
Our theme for the year is
“Movies and Musicals”, and our
Recital will have a flavour of
same, not to mention the mince
pies and cuppa at the end. Keep
tunes.
Vintage Style
KCK Drama Group, Coolnasmear, Dungarvan
Christmas Bazaar
VINTAGE style Christmas Bazaar and Old Fashioned
Afternoon Teas on Sunday, 24th November, 2.00 p.m. – 5.00
p.m. A great day out for all the family.
Nearly new stall, Crafts, Bric-a-brac, Cake & Sweet stall,
Tombola, Raffle, Books,Vintage Shop with great gifts. Bargains
galore. Old Fashioned Teas in pop up tea room. Helpers dressed
in ’50s style!
Fun for all the family. Separate Kids area. Facepainting, Nail
painting,Toy stall, free games and Christmas colouring + much
more.
Fundraiser In aid of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church Funds,
South Abbey Hall (formerly School) Youghal, Co. Cork, Main
road near the Devonshire Arms Hotel – 087 2257983 if directions needed.
KCK Drama Group latest
dramatic
offering
is
Callaghan’s Place - a play
written by award winning
Irish Playwright and Author
John McDwyer. Having first
hit the stage in 2003,
Callaghan’s Place is an
absorbing drama combined
with laughter aplenty, involving a wide range of unique
rural characters.
Paul and Mary Dolan
struggle to come to terms
with the upcoming departure
of their only child to study at
university. A mysterious
Englishman arrives in their
midst and his blossoming
friendship with their daughter creates the backdrop to
tragedy as neighbours Pat
Kelly and Annie Jackson,
themselves custodians of great
regret and sorrow, fail to stem
the tide of Paul's suspicion
and anger. For all the seriousness of the underlying
themes, Callaghan's Place is
peppered with scenes of outrageous humour.
The cast of seven com-
prises Jim Dee, Stephen
Stack, Kevin Walsh, Mary
Fahy, Mary Foley, Brid
Kennedy and Pat Knightly.
The play is directed by
Gerard Dunford and will run
for
three
nights
in
Coolnasmear, Dungarvan,
County Waterford from
Friday, 29th November to
Sunday 1st December.
Tickets €8 with concessions for children and senior
citizens.To reserve your tickets text or call Gerard on 0872802783.
Pat Knightley, Jim Dee and Brid Kennedy during rehearsals for
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Leaving Cert Class
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All those interested in having a reunion
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Council commended for purchase of 2.5 acre town centre site
FROM FRONT PAGE
“That site has been lying
idle for the last number of
years,” said Cllr. Geoghegan.
“I welcome the fact that the
Town Council took the
opportunity to purchase that
land,” he said.
“I know a lot of work
went on behind the scenes
and the Town Clerk and
Town Manager are to be
commended for their foresight by going out and buying it.”
Cllr. Geoghegan said the
purchase represents “a great
opportunity” for the Town
Council and is a sizable site to
have in a town centre.
He pointed out that a
number of people and groups
have lobbied the Council in
the past in relation to the provision of a skateboard park.
“I believe a skateboard
park should be included in
the design of the site,” said
Cllr. Geoghegan. “There is
also the potential for a running track at the site.”
He asked that Councillors
be consulted and have an
input into the design of the
site.
“2.5 acres really does
provide us with a great
opportunity and I commend
you for buying it,” he added.
Town Manager Frank
Curran revealed that archi-
The 2.5 acre site beside the Linear Park and playground at Fairlane, which Dungarvan Town Council purchased recently. It is proposed to develop a skateboard and bicycle park at the location.
tects are currently being
appointed to design the site.
He said a skateboard and
BMX / bicycle training park
for youngsters is being considered, while links from
Stephen’s Street and Davis
Street is also being
considered, along with links
to the Linear Park and the
playground.
“As soon as we have a preliminary plan, we’ll bring it to
the members before it is
placed on public display for
submissions,” said
Mr.
Curran.
Cllr. Brendan Mansfield
(SF) said the actions of officials and Councillors in the
purchase of the site shows the
foresight and worthiness of
having a Town Council.
He
lamented
that
Dungarvan Town Council
will be abolished in June,
2014, and pointed out that
the town will not have the
same consideration given to
it under the new regime of
an amalgamated Waterford
County and City authority.
“The purchase of this site
shows the foresight of the
Town Council, officials and
Councillors and the worthiness of having a Town
Council.They saw an opportunity here,” said Cllr.
Mansfield.
“At the end of the day, the
abolition of Town Councils
will be to the detriment of
working Town Councils like
Dungarvan, where politics is
put to the side for the betterment of the town.”
Cllr. Mansfield said that
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sometimes, people can get
frustrated because they think
the Council is not making
progress.
“But you can’t publicise
everything and I know a lot
of hard work has gone on
behind closed doors in
relation to the purchase of
this site,” said Cllr. Mansfield.
“It is going to be a wonderful addition to the town,”
he added.
Mr. Curran pointed out
that the proposed development of the site will be partly
funded by Smarter Travel,
while the Skateboard group
are making an application to
Waterford Leader Partnership
for funding.
Cllr. Ann Marie Rossiter
(FF) said it was great to see a
skateboard and bicycle park
being developed for the
town, and asked the Council
to consider placing CCTV in
the area.
Mr. Curran confirmed
that the Council would be
applying to have CCTV in
the area.
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