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Hurler calls on GAA to consider oxygen tanks for all clubs Eoghan Breathnach from An Rinn was left struggling to breathe after a routine belt of a hurley during a match A LOCAL hurler spoke on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta last week about how a routine belt of a hurley in a match on 1st April last, left him unable to breathe and very seriously ill, and has called on the GAA to consider installing oxygen tanks in clubs across the country. Eoghan Breathnach, 37, from An Rinn in Waterford, was playing a junior hurling
match with his local team against Baile an tSagairt on Easter Sunday when he got a belt of the hurley in the ribs. While he initially thought he was just winded, it became clear when he collapsed that things were more serious. It transpired that he had, in fact, broken three ribs, one of which had punctured his lung. c Continued on page 2
AN Incident Room has been set up at Dungarvan Garda Station in relation to a stabbing in the town at the weekend which resulted in the hospitalisation of a teenager. Gardaí received a report around 10.55 p.m. last Saturday, 21st April, that a teenage male had been stabbed in the St. Patrick’s Crescent area of Dungarvan. It later transpired that the stabbing incident happened nearby, in the Caseyville area.
The young male suffered laceration cuts and was taken to University Hospital Waterford and underwent surgery. He is now in a stable condition and it is understood his injuries were not lifethreatening. Two males were later arrested and taken to Dungarvan Garda Station. They were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and were released from custody the following day, Sunday, 22nd April. A file is to be prepared and will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Gardaí have set up an Incident Room at Dungarvan Garda Station and are appealing for any witnesses who were in the Byrneville / Caseyville / or St. Patrick’s Crescent area of Dungarvan between 10.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. last Saturday to contact Detectives at Dungarvan Garda Station on 058-48600. Gardaí are also appealing for any taxi drivers or motorists who were in the area at the same time, who may have a ‘dash-cam’ CCTV footage, to come forward.
New Crèche opens for refugee children at Clonea A NEW Crèche for refugee children was officially opened at Clonea Strand Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) last Tuesday morning by Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, David Stanton, TD. Manager, EROC Contractor
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and MC at the official opening, Mark Knowles, said the Centre had welcomed its first families in December, 2015. He said these were Syrian families who had been displaced to Lebanon by the war in their home country and they were under the protection of the
UNHCR which works with the Irish government, officials, NGOs and other partners to protect people forced to flee their homes. “More recently, we have had families arriving from Greece under the UN / EU relocation programme,” said Mr. Knowles.
“The EROC caters in the main for family units, usually Syrian, but we have accommodated Iraqi nationals in the recent past too. The EROC is home to many children with several of pre-school age,” he said. c Continued on page 8
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Hurler calls on GAA to consider oxygen tanks for all clubs c FROM FRONT PAGE Eoghan explained what happened in an interview with Helen Ní Shé on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s An Saol ó Dheas programme broadcast on 17th April last. “You get a certain amount of belts like that in any match and I thought I was just winded, but then the medic from Baile an tSagairt came over and said that she thought I had broken ribs ... I started to head towards the car with the manager to go to the doctor, but I collapsed after 10 steps,” said Eoghan. “I was out of breath, and the breathing got harder and harder over the next 15 to 20 minutes ... After that, I couldn’t breathe really. The medic, Tina Ní Mheachair, sent her brother down to her mother’s house to bring back her mother’s oxygen tank. Without that, I was in big trouble.” Eoghan, a teacher in Gaelscoil Thiobraid Árann in
Tipperary town, said that the ambulance took 50 minutes to arrive, and that the oxygen was vital during that time. “It was frightening alright, I was okay for the first 5 or 10 minutes after it happened, I was able to breathe a bit, and I knew help was on the way, but as time was moving on I was worried that I was really in trouble. And of course, my wife Caroline was there, and it wasn’t nice for her to be seeing all that. “Except for the oxygen, I’d be a goner, I’m sure of that. After 20 minutes I had no breath left myself, I couldn’t do it anymore, and the ambulance didn’t arrive for 50 minutes, so I wouldn’t have had a hope without it,” he said. After the paramedics arrived, Eoghan was evacuated by helicopter to University Hospital Limerick, and spent 10 days with a tube in his chest. He is calling on the GAA to consider oxygen tanks for every club in
the country. “I think that the GAA should look at getting oxygen tanks for every GAA club around the country. Most clubs now have a defibrillator ... and the oxygen would be great if someone is badly hurt, or has a broken a leg, or for an underage match with kids with asthma, it’s a brilliant resource and it costs a lot less than a defibrillator,” Eoghan pointed out. In the interview, Eoghan thanked all those who assisted him at the pitch, especially Tina Ní Mheachair and Máire Ní Riain, and the community of Baile an tSagairt. He hopes to be back at work, teaching in Gaelscoil Thiobraid Árann, shortly. You can listen back to Eoghan’s interview on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s An Saol ó Dheas programme at www.rte.ie/rnag/an-saol-odheas.
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Room at up an Incident Gardaí have set cuts and are appealing Garda Station suffered laceration Byrneville The young male University Hospital Dungarvan who were in the to for any witnesses Crescent area and was taken underwent surgery. and it is / Caseyville / or St. Patrick’s By Paul Mooney Waterford and p.m. and 11.30 between 10.30 a stable condition set up He is now in not life- of Dungarvan to contact Detectives Room has been his injuries were on in p.m. last Saturday AN Incident Station Garda Garda Station at understood Dungarvan taken to at threatening. at Dungarvan in the town later arrested and were 058-48600. Two males were any taxi relation to a stabbing resulted in the Station. They appealing for which Dungarvan Garda Gardaí are also 4 of the Criminal the weekend were in the under Section of a teenager. custody drivers or motorists who hospitalisation a report around 10.55 detainedAct, and were released from may have a same time, who Gardaí received come a teenage Justice Sunday, 22nd April. for- area at the footage, to 21st April, that following day, be the will CCTV Saturday, and last Patrick’s p.m. St. prepared ‘dash-cam’ stabbed in the A file is to be of Public male had been forward. to the Director Dungarvan. Crescent area of that the stabbing incident warded Prosecutions. It later transpired area. in the Caseyville happened nearby,
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‘Cautious welcome’ given to indications that Commission of Investigation to be set up A ‘CAUTIOUS welcome’ was given to indications that a Commission of Investigation is to be set-up into the alleged coverup of sex crimes by convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally. A meeting was held recently between Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan and several of the survivors of the Kenneally abuse and since that meeting it appears that a Commission of Investigation has taken a significant step for-
ward. A stay was put on any Commission of Investigation by Minister Flanagan last year, and since then, the survivors of the Kenneally abuse have been campaigning to have the minister commence the Commission of Investigation without delay. At the April meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Declan Clune gave a ‘cautious welcome’ to reports
that the Commission of Investigation is to be set-up, with retired Circuit Court Judge, Barry Hickson, due to lead the inquiry. Kenneally (67) an accountant and former national basketball coach from Laragh, Summerville Avenue, Waterford City, was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in February, 2016, after he pleaded guilty to ten sample counts of indecently assaulting
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Waterford should have its say on new nuclear power plant says Fitzgerald WATERFORD Council was urged to make a submission in relation to a public consultation over a new nuclear power plant due to be built at Hinkley Point in Somerset, England. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald encouraged the Council to make a submission at the April Plenary meeting of the local authority, before the deadline which was 17th April, 2018. He explained that a Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation was taking place on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant and all local authorities in the South East were being encouraged to make a submission. Cllr. Fitzgerald said “a lot of our fishing grounds would also be very close to their outlets”. “People living on the East coast have had a lot of problems with Sellafield [nuclear power plant] over the years. If we make a submission [on Hinckley Point C nuclear power plant] then at least we have our foot in the door,” Cllr. Fitzgerald added. While Director of Services, Michael Quinn said he was not familiar with the public consultation on the new nuclear reactor, he would examine it and come back to Cllr. Fitzgerald in relation to it. FIVE YEAR LEGAL BATTLE The Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation came about after a
five year legal battle, where An Taisce successfully argued that the British government’s decision to approve the nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, without first consulting the Irish people, was contrary to International law, as well as European law and English law. Although the legal battle was thrown out of the High Court in London, England came under pressure from Germany, Holland and Denmark. Those countries accused the British government of failing to abide by the Aarhus Convention, which states that major projects must be consulted with EU citizens, and Britain was ordered by the European Commission to hold public consultations where requested. The Transboundary Environmental Public Consultation on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant was held from 20th February, 2018 until 17th April, 2018. The nuclear power plant is currently under construction and as the crow flies, it is approximately 320 km from the Waterford coastline. The €26bn project was narrowly approved by the EU’s 28 Commissioners at the European Commission in 2013, despite numerous objections and it is expected to begin operating in 2023. However, concerns have also been expressed that when
Britain leaves the EU, they won’t be held accountable under EU law or by the European Courts of Justice. WATERFORD COUNCIL OBJECTIONS In October, 2014, Waterford Council wrote to the then British Ambassador to Ireland, Dominick Chilcott, expressing their concerns about the proposed nuclear power plant at Hinkley, Somerset, in South West England. Mr. Chilcott responded, and assured the Council that nuclear safety is of “paramount importance” to the British government. He stated in a letter that “Hinkley Point C has been designed to withstand flooding, air strikes and total loss of power on the site”. FRANCE AND CHINA The operater of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant will be ‘EDF Energy’, a wholly owned subsidiary of ‘EDF Group’ which operates nuclear reactors in France and is part of a joint venture to built two reactors in China. In July, 2016, there was uncertainty around Hinkley Point C after British Prime Minister, Theresa May, decided to review the project, straining relations with France and China - who have a funding stake in the project. But, following a comprehensive review, England’s govern-
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Energy Strategy in 2016, it allowed for around six more wind turbines to what is already granted or operational. At the time, Councillors were told that wind energy was generating around 62 MW in Waterford, and while a total of 115 MW has been outlined, the Renewable Energy Strategy allows for up to 131 MW of energy from wind in total, which works out at an additional six wind turbines to the turbines already granted / operating. The Renewable Energy Strategy sets out the energy requirement for Waterford until the year 2030.
Wind measurement masts “aren’t left up indefinitely, because there would be no purpose to them. Their only purpose is to assess the viability of wind in a particular location”... Michael Quinn, Director of Services However, he added that if there appears to be a wind monitoring mast which has been left up for an inordinate amount of time, to let him know and he will make enquiries. Meanwhile, Cllr. Tobin also sought information on the amount of wind turbines allowed within County Waterford. He pointed out when the Council adopted its Renewable
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Wind monitoring masts are temporary structures WIND monitoring masts are temporary structures which don’t require planning permission, but they cannot be left up indefinitely, the Director of Services for Planning told the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council. Cllr. James Tobin had queried wind measurement / monitoring masts, which, he said are as much as 80 metres high with a red light at the top. Director of Services, Michael Quinn said the wind monitoring masts don’t require planning permission because they are temporary structures to monitor wind speed. “They aren’t left up indefinitely, because there would be no purpose to them.Their only purpose is to assess the viability of wind in a particular location,” Mr. Quinn said.
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Cllr. Tobin wanted to know where the Council stands on wind turbine applications. “Have we reached our full limit? From what I understand we only needed six more turbines and we’ve reached our full potential and met EU guidelines,” Cllr. Tobin told the meeting. “What happens to the rest of them - will they be rejected because we’ve reached our limit?” he asked. Mr. Quinn said he would have to research the information in terms of the impact of the granted planning applications and get back to Cllr. Tobin at a later date with an answer. “Where we do receive planning applications [for wind turbines] we have to consider them under the policy,” Mr. Quinn added.
security” to ensure that Hinkley Point C “cannot change hands without the [British] government’s agreement”. The Chinese invested over €7bn into the project and it is
believed Ms. May did not want diplomatic repercussions from cancelling a major project that was important to France and China, particularly after the ‘Brexit’ vote.
Council asked to include various voluntary groups in Major Emergency Management Plan WATERFORD Council is to review its Major Emergency Management Plan with a view to including such voluntary groups as the Coast Guard; Marine Search and Rescue; and a Councillor from each area. At the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Breda Brennan suggested that the voluntary emergency groups, along with a Councillor from each area to give information on the ground, should be included in the Major Emergency Plan during severe weather events, such
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Tenant Purchase Scheme review still not published WATERFORD Council still hasn’t received any details from the Department of Housing in relation to a review of the government’s Tenant Purchase Scheme. The Department of Housing undertook a review of the first 12 months of the scheme. The review is complete and a full report has been prepared, setting out the findings and recommendations. However, Waterford Council still hasn’t received details of the review. At the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr, Davy Daniels said the minister had promised the details of a review of the scheme 12 months ago. “It’s disgraceful that people can’t purchase their house with the conditions that are there at present,” Cllr. Daniels said. Director of Services for Housing, Ivan Grimes said the Council has not received any update or information from the Department of Housing. “But, it is something we will keep on the agenda with the Department,” Mr. Grimes assured.
Election boundaries will be known by June INDEPENDENT Councillor Davy Daniels said elected members will know where they stand on 14th June next, when the new electoral boundaries are published. Speaking at the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Davy Daniels said Minister of State, John Paul Phelan will be announcing the electoral areas on 13th June, when it is expected there could be a few changes. “Councillors will know where they are standing by 14th June, so they can get their maps ready for the new electoral area,” Cllr. Daniels said. The next local elections will be held in May, 2019.
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Councillor concerned over minister’s language about boundaries CONCERN was expressed by a Waterford Councillor over language used recently by a Fine Gael junior minister that current boundaries would be enshrined, which could jeopardise Waterford’s interests in extending its city boundary northwards into South Kilkenny. Previously, the independent Boundary Commission concluded that an extension of Waterford’s northern boundary should go ahead, where a large tract of land south of the N25, approximately 20,000 acres of land and around 4,500 people from within the Kilkenny jurisdiction would be annexed into Waterford’s jurisdiction. The boundary extension is seen as essential if Waterford is to succeed as a regional city and economic driver in the South East, as outlined in the Government’s National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework. However, following political lobbying from Kilkenny politicians, the then Minister for Local Government, Simon Coveney decided not to proceed with the independent Boundary Commission’s recommendation to extend Waterford’s northern boundary into south Kilkenny. In June, 2017, Kilkenny-based TD, John Paul Phelan was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Local Government. Mr. Phelan resides in the South Kilkenny-side of Ferrybank.
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At the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Roche expressed concern that Minister Phelan had told a newspaper that he was going to enshrine the current boundaries, so that there would be no possible future boundary extension. She asked if Waterford Council had been consulted on
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the matter, or if there had been any communication from the Department, particularly after former Minister Coveney’s commitment that some sort of new administrative governance arrangement should be made for the area in question. Concurring, Cllr. Eddie Mulligan strongly requested that the Council gets some insight
Procedures at monthly Council meeting raised again PROCEDURES at the monthly Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council was again raised at the April meeting of the local authority, over the amount of time Councillors spent discussing issues under ‘matters arising’. The item is second on the Agenda, after confirmation of minutes from the previous months’ meeting. ‘Matters arising’ allows Councillors to follow up and discuss any issues which were raised at the previous months’ meeting. However, at the April meeting of the Council, Cllr. John O’Leary noted that Councillors had been discussing issues under ‘Matters Arising’ for nearly 20
minutes. “When we initially set He said it was pro- out the procedures longing the meeting after the Council was unnecessarily, and amalgamated, there many of the issues was strict adherence would again be raised under the Monthly to how we operated Management report the meetings. I feel (which is usually item we’ve moved away five on the agenda). from that” ... Councillors are only Cllr. John O’Leary allowed two minutes under the away from that,” Cllr. O’Leary Management Report to raise said. issues (or four minutes if they “Matters Arising wasn’t taking share another Councillors’ time). nearly 20 minutes of the meet“When we initially set out the ing.” procedures after the Council was Cllr. Lola O’Sullivan conamalgamated, there was strict curred with Cllr. O’Leary’s comadherence to how we operated ments. the meetings. I feel we’ve moved Cllr. Mary Roche suggested
the Plenary meeting of the Council should adopt a similar procedure to that followed by the Metropolitan meetings, where questions arising from the previous Council meeting are given in writing by the executive, which should ensure the officials are not answering the same questions over and over. “If we get the answers in writing two or three days in advance, it cuts out all this doubling up on questions and a big amount of time in Matters Arising,” Cllr. Roche said. Mayor Pat Nugent said the matter would be discussed under Standing Orders at the next Corporate Policy Group meeting.
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from the Department and from Minister Phelan how the area in the boundary extension will be governed into the future. Chief Executive of the Council, Michael Walsh, said he has heard “different things and different discussions”. “I’ve had a little bit of discussion at Department level, but nothing of any concrete-ness
and nothing in the context of the boundary report or Minister Coveney’s statement at the time,” Mr. Walsh said. In relation to what Cllr. Roche said Minister Phelan was quoted as saying in a newspaper, Mr. Walsh said he had no sighting of any documents or intentions, or any development intentions for the area.
Tendering process for contract to repair Council houses is still ongoing THE tendering process for a contract with Waterford Council to repair social housing stock is still ongoing, the Director of Services told the recent Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan sought information as to who was the successful tender and if any local builders had met the criteria to tender for the work. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said the assessment of tenders received for the contract is still ongoing. “There are a number of steps we have to go through to employ procurement rules, but once the process is complete I’ve no difficulty with releasing the details of the successful ten-
derers,” Mr. Grimes said. Previously, Cllr. Whelan said many local contractors had expressed concerns about changes in the procurement practices at Waterford Council, in relation to tendering for contract work. She said it has caused a lot of distress amongst local contractors because the changes mean that larger, multi-million euro construction firms can compete with smaller, local contractors for Council work locally, such as the contract to repair local authority housing stock. Their fears are that they could be priced out of work by larger construction companies which would also have a devastating impact on the local economy.
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Report to outline how Council can be more inclusive of disability needs A REPORT is due to be delivered to the May Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council outlining how the local authority can be more inclusive of disability needs into the future. It was at the April Plenary meeting of the local authority that Cllr. John Hearne expressed disappointment that no report has been forthcoming despite the Council passing a Notice of Motion last October, which sought the report into the inclusiveness of disability needs, in accordance with the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Cllr. Hearne said he met recently with a disability
group who expressed dismay that even seeking a wheelchair accessible bus from Dungarvan to Waterford has been 11 years ongoing. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, explained that he had hoped to have the report ready for the April meeting, but discovered that he also needed to consult with his other colleagues in the Council before finalising the report. He assured the report would be available for the May meeting of the Council. In relation to a wheelchair accessible bus, Mr. Grimes pointed out that work currently taking place outside the Civic Offices in Dungarvan is to
widen the bus bays to facilitate wheelchair accessible buses. MEETING SOUGHT WITH STAFF OVER HOUSING ADAPTATION GRANTS Meanwhile, a meeting was sought between Councillors and Council staff who oversee the issuing of grants to applicants under the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme. A housing adaptation grant is available where changes need to be made to a home to make it suitable for a person with a physical, sensory or intellectual disability or mental health difficulty to live in.
Annual Audit Report due to be presented to May meeting of Waterford Council THE annual Audit Report of Waterford Council’s finances, which is to include a reference to the purchase of 63 new vans at a cost of €1.4m, will be presented at the May Plenary meeting of the local authority, Councillors were assured. Cllr. Joe Conway had raised the issue at the April Plenary meeting of the Council, saying that Councillors were assured the report would be delivered to the March meeting. “Then we were told it would be the April meeting, but there’s no mention of it on the agenda,” Cllr. Conway noted. Cllr. Declan Clune concurred, saying he hoped to see progress on the report for April, but was disappointed to see it wasn’t on the agenda. Cllr. Clune also sought a meeting with the Director of Services, Fergus Galvin to clarify some details over the purchase of the 63 vans which resulted in disciplinary proceedings against a number of staff, and to confirm who the successful tender was, which won the contract to supply the vans. He also sought details of the internal Council report into the purchase of the 63 vans. Mr. Galvin said he was happy to meet with Cllr. Clune at any stage and make information available to him. Meanwhile, Cllr. Eddie Mulligan, who sits on the Audit Committee, assured that the Annual Audit Report would be delivered to the May meeting of the Council. Cllr. Mulligan said the Audit report will include reference to the vans issue, and will be presented by the Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Padraic Doherty, to the Council at their May Plenary meeting.
Cllr. Eddie Mulligan said he was dismayed to see that 19 applicants considered medical priority one have been outstanding since 2017. He said there was no answer as to whether it is as a result of a shortfall of funding and there was no indication of when the applicants will have the work completed. Mr. Grimes said he felt it would be useful to organise a meeting between Cllr. Mulligan and the staff dealing with the grants, as they would have all the information. Other Councillors expressed an interest in also attending that meeting.
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New Crèche opens for refugee children at Clonea c FROM FRONT PAGE “In its infancy, we relied on local child care services to provide pre-school places,” said Mr. Knowles. “However, the number of spaces available locally was limited and over the past months, this has presented something of a challenge for us. “For this reason, it was decided to provide a resident crèche with dedicated staff to look after the growing number of children.” Before Minister Stanton officially opened the Créche, he congratulated the children who had sung, commenting that there could be no better integration than singing about Irish weather. Remarking on the plight of the families who had crossed dangerous territories and across Europe, the Minister said that if any of us with our families, with children in school or universities, or with other commitments, had to leave suddenly with nothing but the clothes on our backs and go across seas or deserts with all the dangers of attack or robbery
along the way, imagine the fear of that. Then, to arrive in a very strange country, not knowing the language, not knowing the culture or the people would be an extraordinary challenge. “The work that is going on here and by the officials in communities across Ireland is really valuable. It struck me as well. when I am looking at the children here, learning English in school and through play, it is really good to see that, as they sang ‘Ireland’s Call’, this is going to be their home. “The potential that they bring here is enormous. We may be looking at doctors, engineers, politicians or people in a variety of careers in future Ireland. Children learn so quickly and they eventually end up teaching their parents.” He congratulated Mark and his invaluable team for what they have done for the 540 Syrian and Iraqi families who have passed through, or are living in Clonea since the Centre opened in December 2015. “Of those,” said the Minister,
“there have been 85 children under the age of five years. As a result, it was identified by the Clonea Inter-Agency Working Group that a solution would be to provide a fully accredited crèche facility here in this EROC. The Waterford County Childcare Committee and Mark and his staff are to be congratulated on the tremendous work in bringing this project to completion.” Earlier, Rose Murphy, CEO of Waterford Childcare Committee described the background to the setting up of the service within the EROC in Clonea which is called ‘Bright Star Clonea’. “This marks the culmination of shared purpose and collaborative effort,” she said. “Our purpose was to create a safe, secure and happy place for the youngest residents of Clonea to do what children do best, which is play. “Play is how children learn,” she continued. “Play provides the means by which the natural curiosity, imagination, creativity and emotional social competency of the child flourishes.
Pictured with Minister of State, David Stanton at the opening of a new crèche at Clonea Strand Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre are from left: Damir Franciskovic, EROC Duty Manager, Joe Veale, Social EROC Care Lead, Minister David Stanton, Ann Power EROC Duty Manager, Mark Knowles EROC Contractor, Kathleen Balfe EROC Centre Manager and Adil Militti Cross Cultural Worker.
One minute’s silence observed at April Council meetings WATERFORD City and County Council and Comeragh Municipal District Council both observed a minute’s silence at the start of their April meetings as a mark of respect to Meetings Administrator, Honor Dunphy and her family on the recent death of her sister, Claire Dyer. Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Pat Nugent proposed the vote of sympathy at the Plenary Council meeting, saying Ms. Dyer, originally from Holy Cross, Butlerstown, Waterford, died suddenly in Austria and as a mark of respect, held one minute’s silence. Similarly at the Comeragh meeting, Cllr. Declan Clune proposed the vote of sympathy to
Ms. Dyer’s family. Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Seanie Power said Ms. Dyer, who lived in Albernof, Austria, was a young age, only 42 years old when she passed away on 7th April, last. Ms. Dyer (née Murphy) is survived by her husband Damion; brother Alan; sister Honor; parnents-in-law, John and Valerie Dyer; brothers-in-law Justin and Aidan; sisters-in-law Cindy and Grace; nephews Shane, Scott, Caelan and Kieran; relatives, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass was held on Thursday, 19th April at St. Mary’s Church, Butlerstown, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Pictured with some of the children in the Clonea Strand Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre are Minister of State, David Stanton with Rose Murphy, CEO, Waterford Childcare Committee, Siobhan Clancy and Brid O’Donnell, Creche Assistants. “Through child’s play, the learning dispositions and the attitudes, the intrinsic motivation are laid down forming the basis for life-long learning. “Our purpose also, was to ensure that the parents and guardians and particularly the mothers have the opportunity to participate in the English language and orientation classes provided by the Local Education Training Board.” She wished the families well in their new home and hoped that they would be welcomed and succeed in their lives here. She congratulated Mark Knowles and his staff on the excellent work which they have been doing. At the outset, the children, who represent three school classes, welcomed the Minister and guests with some Irish songs
which they had learned in class finishing with ‘Ireland’s Call’. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mark Knowles thanked the Minister for his gracious attendance and invited all present to refreshments prepared in Syrian style by Ayham and Achmad two former residents of the Clonea EROC. A presentation of a painting was made to the Minister by a former resident, Zaid who, with his wife Huda and daughter Zainab had travelled from their home in Mullingar for the occasion. Concluding, Mark Knowles said he wished to acknowledge the support to this facility by their colleagues in the IRPP especially Colm O’Connell, Ciaran Ryan and Sally O’Moore. I would like to thank our EROC
Inter Agency Group with colleagues from services such as the HSE, ETB, Tusla, An Garda Síochána, IRPP, Barnardos, Social Protection who work tirelessly to bring the required service to the fore for the residents of this EROC, many of whom were represented at the event. He thanked especially Audrey Hallahan and her team of volunteers in the Deise Refugee Response Group who had worked with the families from the earliest times and who now help the families who are housed locally. He also thanked the management team led by Centre Manager Kathleen Balfe along with Cross Cultural Worker Adil Millitti, Social Care Lead Joe Veale and Duty Managers Ann and Damir.
‘Women in the womb’ have rights too IF many, or even most, of those campaigners for the introduction of legalised abortion into this country are doing it ‘for women’; for the health of women; for the rights of women; for the independence of women, then who will stand up for the rights of women in the womb. It is impossible to understand why those who are promoting the introduction of a widespread abortion regime into this country cannot seem to understand that the person at the real heart of the issue is the one facing death and half the time, that is a woman, or would grow up to be one if given a chance. The victim in this, the baby in the womb is guilty of no wrong! Death will be the fate of the child in the womb, half of whom will be female. Can it be right, or moral, or legal to promote the deliberate killing of one infant woman to please the whim of an adult woman? What kind of mother, prepared by nature for her most important task in life, the bearing, protection and nurturing of her child; the provision of the next generation, would condemn it in its innocence to a most appalling and cruel death. Either these strident promoters of rights are for the rights of all women, or they are not. If they do not recognise the right of the
woman in the womb, then it is humbug, it is deception, it is selective equality. The shocking truth is that the women who are promoting the present campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment are condemning fellow women to the medical scrapheap. If it were not so sad and serious, the stance and contradictions of this government in regard to children would be laughable.While the Minister for Children, Catherine Zappone is actively promoting the culture of abortion, the killing of children in accordance with the law, she is busily demanding information about those infants who died and were consigned to the Tuam scrap-heap. Now, she is bending her every effort to see that thousands more babies will be legally consigned to the scrapheap of abortion clinics in this country each year. In Britain and Wales, one in every five pregnancies end in the abortion wards which, if we follow suit, and there is no reason to believe we will do otherwise, there will eventually be up to 13,000 abortions in this country each year. Have those people who promote abortion, supposedly intelligent, educated and humane people, the leaders of national organisations, any idea of the contradictions in their lives or the purpose of their work for which they are
being paid handsomely? Paddy Connolly, CEO of Inclusion Ireland, the group dedicated to people with disability and whose belief system is ‘one that puts the rights of people with a disability and their families at the centre of everything it does’ is one such contradictory organisation. To have a disability is to be disadvantaged in some fashion and dependent on others for protection and as normal a life as possible’. (Their definition) Disability does not only mean an inability to walk, intellectual incapacity or other negative condition, which places the person at a disadvantage. So too is the baby in the womb – the woman in the womb – at a disadvantage. She is totally dependent on the care, consideration, wisdom and integrity of her minder, her pregnant mother, physically and emotionally bound together. The truth is, that as long as we can convince ourselves, contrary to all logic, that there is not a second person – the baby – a party to abortion, the innocent victim of abortion, then we can convince ourselves of anything. Once again, ‘the bigger the lie, the more people will believe it’. (Issued by Dungarvan Pro-Life Group)
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Ambassadors should lead anti-litter campaign By Paul Mooney & Christy Parker
A COMERAGH Councillor has suggested that Waterford appoint anti-litter Ambassadors to raise awareness of littering and illegal dumping and efforts by communities to keep our countryside clean. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan raised the suggestion at the April Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council. He said Limerick have a campaign called TLC (Team Limerick Clean-up) with Munster Rugby star, Paul O’Connell as the lead Ambassador, along with support from J. P. McManus, which attracts over 18,500 volunteers annually on Good Friday, collecting up to 100 tonnes of litter around Limerick City and County. “We should follow the likes of Limerick. It is a brilliant idea,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. He pointed out that in his own area of Ballymacarbry, he has hosted an annual clean-up involving over 60 people on Easter Saturday, who collected 210 bags of rubbish within several hours along the Clonmel to Dungarvan Road. Cllr. O’Ryan said two years ago, Waterford Council had to fork out €18,000 to clean up a section of the Kilmeaden to Portlaw Road (R680), only for the road to be completely littered again just over a week later. “Our roads are only going to get worse,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin confirmed he would be happy to look at an Ambassador or figurehead to front a campaign and said it would be raised at the next meeting of the Environment SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) for their recommendations. Meanwhile, Mr. Galvin praised the 75+ groups involved in annual clean-ups around March / April time. He said those groups carry out “great work”.
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Cllr. Declan Doocey said that as we head into the Summer season, the Council should put in place small bins for litter such as cigarette boxes, chewing gum and ice-cream wrappers, particularly around the seaside resorts. Mr. Galvin said bins in the smaller towns around the county are reviewed on an ongoing basis. “Sometimes we move the bins depending on where the demand is and sometimes we put out new bins and take the old bins away. A lot of it depends very much on localised demand,” he said. “In our seaside resorts we take away the bins during Winter for maintenance and preserve the bins, because they are exposed to harsh weather conditions. But, we’ll put out those bins during the Summer months when we have more tourists in the area,” Mr. Galvin added. POOR RESPONSE TO ‘CONSCIOUS CUP’ CAMPAIGN Waterford Council would like to see more of the county’s coffee outlets register with the reusable coffee cup movement, Conscious Cup campaign. Senior Executive Officer for Environment Ray Moloney made the observation during Aprils’ Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting, noting that just “only one” Dungarvan outlet had signed up to the environmentfriendly initiative. Derived from the Zero Waste Facebook page (approx. 11,000 members), the nationwide Conscious Cup campaign strives to nullify the preponderance of plastic cups by retail organisations. Retailers can register at www.consciouscupcampaign.ie. Those outlets then offer a 20c discount to coffee drinkers who bring their own cup. Consumers can acquire a cup with their initial purchase or from Waterford Council.
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Festival success THE Festival of Food last weekend turned out to be the kind of success we expect from this event each year. Blessed with its anticipated good weather, people flocked to Dungarvan from near and far over the three days with bumper numbers in the Streets and Grattan Square especially last Saturday and Sunday. This Festival, which started out as a major event, has developed beyond all expectations and attracts people from the very furthest parts of our island and beyond the seas. This has proved to be a very major kick-start to the tourist season in West Waterford, just as the Sean Kelly Tour was to extend the season at the end of Summer. Both have proved to be a highly successful strategy which drew very large numbers to the town and district. The recent news that the Seán Kelly Tour is not to be held this year comes as a major blow and disappointment to everyone in the hospitality trade in Dungarvan and West Waterford. The additional blow of the absence of the Camphire Horse Trials this year combine to be a devastating loss to the economy of West Waterford. With the lost revenue also goes the publicity for the area and the dispersal of first-hand accounts of the hospitality, welcome and friendliness to be found here. Three events are promised to replace the Seán Kelly tour and we can only hope that these will, in combination, replace some of the losses. As yet, there is little or no information about these events as we approach Summer. **************************************** ONE of the less noticeable, but very important features of the Festival of Food last Sunday was the almost total absence of litter when the crowds began to reduce and the ground was exposed to scrutiny. Despite the fact that many thousands of people of all ages, from babes in arms to octogenarians, had traversed the area which housed many stalls for up to
INCORP. MUNSTER INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE Serving the community of County Waterford for over a century 1912–2018 eight hours, there was little or no litter to be seen on the ground. Very obviously, a programme of education and publicity, combined with a rising public awareness of the unacceptability of litter and untidy streets in this day and age, is paying off. This is a major headstart for this year’s Tidy Towns Campaign as well as preparations for the Entente Florale Competition and it appears from these special events and the everyday streets, that the public are no longer prepared to tolerate or live in streets which are despoiled by litter. Hopefully, this attitude will continue and expend, especially to young people not yet in the habit of finding a bin for their litter. This we should be doing for ourselves, as we strive to improve the environment, with a good eye to the positive effect on tourists also. We look forward in anticipation to good results in our Tidy Towns and Entente outings for a feeling of community satisfaction and the impressing of visitors.
Crisis? What Crisis? THE crisis, indeed, the scandal which is our health service at the moment, seems to go from bad to worse.
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Far from a reduction in waiting lists, the situation is getting worse with waiting times getting longer and longer. Instead of hiring more doctors and nurses to deal with the crisis, some health professionals are being paid ‘on the double’ to treat patients at weekends. There does not seem to be any realisation among the Ministers who are responsible and who hold the national purse strings, of the day-to-day misery which an untreated serious condition can generate. There seems to be a mental bloc which keeps those in charge of our services, the Cabinet, from understanding that people are in real pain; that peoples’ sight is reducing with every passing month from lack of even minor care and that people are dying from late diagnoses, late treatment and lack of a hospital bed or doctor to treat them. These are real people, not figures on a balance sheet, which seem to gain more attention than the growing list of avoidable deaths because of lack of health care. While figures in billions are being bandied about by the Taoiseach and a variety of ‘spending’ Ministers including Eoghan Murphy responsible for housing and other services and Simon Harris in Health, there seems to be no actual activity towards solving either of the crises which bedevil their departments. Fast talking ministers put forward plausible – sometimes implausible – reasons why the homeless figures are rising or why waiting times grow longer for an increasing number of people in dire need of hospital appointments. Housing ‘solutions’ instead of house-building seems to be the phrase to fob off those patiently waiting for any possibility of a home of their own, while the cost of those houses or ‘solutions’ rises by the week. We are almost at the same peak of house prices as at the last housing and building collapse and financial experts are already talking of another ‘bubble’ We are several years out of our financial crash, but there is no sign yet of serious action being taken in these two vital areas of our lives.
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O’Donnell wants to see Fraher Field developed into 30k seat stadium By Christy Parker
thing with Fraher Field.” Cllr. proposal and whether the GAA O’Donnell said he understood would be making a presentation & Paul Mooney that but that it was “up to us to to the Council on the redeveltry to get it here, not in opment of Walsh Park. WATERFORD Councillor While Mayor Pat Nugent said Waterford. We can put in our Séamus O’Donnell says he he was unaware if the GAA spoke” he urged. ‘wishes to make it known’ Cllr. James Tobin said it were to make a presentation, amongst the GAA or general looked like development plan- Cllr. John O’Leary said there community that he favours any ning was destined for Walsh Park would be a public meeting held development that may be in the city but regardless of the to outline the proposals of the planned for Fraher Field, location, he hoped it would pro- redevelopment. Dungarvan. “It is a very exciting developceed and be ment and I hope, after everyone granted quickly. “Anything that is informed of what is to take Fraher Field “could brings in twenty place, that we will get 400 perseat 30,000 if it was or thirty thousand cent support for it,” Cllr. developed” ... people to any part O’Leary said. “We are here [in the Council] of the county is to Independent Councillor be welcomed”, he trying to develop Waterford and Seamus O’Donnell reminded adding, this is a hugely important devel“that’s ninety opment. There are a lot of new thousand for measures to be taken, such as The councillor announced traffic management and a new three home matches.” his stance at April’s Dungarvanlayout of Walsh Park. All the WALSH PARK Lismore Municipal District things that are causing difficulREDEVELOPMENT meeting. Meanwhile, the proposed re- ties for the residents of the area Cllr. O’Donnell added that he development of Walsh Park in will be addressed in the new also “had an Engineer look at Waterford City will compliment planning development. It will the site a few weeks ago” and the metropolitan area and the compliment the city and county was told “it could seat 30,000 if county in a big way and one in a big way, from the prospect developed.” Councillor said he hopes it will of playing games for our young Based in Ring, the councillor get “400 percent” support from people,” Cllr. O’Leary added. continued that the field was “in everyone. a good location” to benefit the At the April “It is a very exciting development county and hoped that “anyPlenary meet- and I hope, after everyone is body involved in the GAA ing of informed of what is to take would give it good support” if a Waterford City place, that we will get 400 development plan emerged. and County Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin Council, Cllr. percent support for it” ... however reminded him that Jim Griffin had there was presently “no proposal sought more Fianna Fáil Councillor by the County Board to do anydetails on the John O’Leary
Talk by his Eminence Willem Jacobus Eijk, Cardinal Archbishop of Utrecht Holland, held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, recently. From left to right: Fr. Richard Scriven, Fr. Don Ballard, Fr. Willie Dalton, Fr. Gerard O'Connor, Fr. Teddy O'Sullivan. [Pat Crowley]
Talk by Cardinal Eijk in Dungarvan “WHAT the Irish Church could learn from the recent history of the Church in Holland.” Cardinal Eijk, Archbishop of Utrecht, Holland presented a wonderful talk in the Park Hotel in Dungarvan on Monday last (April 16th ) on “What the Irish Church could learn from the recent history of the Church in Holland.” He began by describing the contemporary culture in Holland, which he identifies as “a culture of expressive individualism and a culture of authenticity”, wherein the individual puts himself at the centre of everything and has to make his own life project and to choose his own values and norms. This of course has resulted in a radically secularised society where the practice of religion is of no significance. He claimed that the rapid onset of secularisation was aided by the fact that the majority of Dutch Catholics did not have a faith which was of significance for everyday life. Only a social bond with the Church remained eg attendance at Catholic Schools, or living in a catholic community. But Church members lacked a personal lived faith in Christ, rooted in their souls. Consequently it is not surprising that the Church in Holland has experienced a severe decline.
The Cardinal explained that the only way to respond to the crisis was to close churches in the Archdiocese and to merge parishes, reducing the no of churches from 400 to 250.With declining membership parishes were facing bankruptcy. He could not justify the huge outlay required for the maintenance of churches. And faced with a severe shortage of priests, it was not possible to serve all the faith communities. He predicts that by 2020 he will be compelled to close one third of the 250 churches remaining and by 2025 two thirds of the churches will close and parishes amalgamated. At present there are 63 priests serving 750,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese. He encountered strong resistance from parishioners when they were told their church would close but people are realising that the new parishes are much more vibrant and sustainable with bigger congregations and better liturgies; people are coming out of conviction rather than convention. The Cardinal is now concentrating on the formation of lay volunteers to collaborate with the priests. He warns that, as we plan for the future, we in Ireland will have to face the challenge of closing churches if we want to survive
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Dunhill Multi Education Centre – Presentation of Training Certificates to the Tourism Trails With Smart Media Class and Tourism & Development Certificates 2016-17 – Richie Grant, Waterford/Wexford Education Training Board, Helen Kavanagh, Trails Co-ordinator, Dunhill Multi Education Centre, Marie Cox, Manager, Dunhill Multi Education Centre pictured with the recipients of the Level 5 Tourism with Business Certificates and the Level 6 Training & Development Certificates, Lauren Browne, Valerie Claire Curran, Denis Cullen, Oonagh Healy, Rogerio Albuquerque, Daniel Kealy, Pauline Kennedy, Hermann Youkoubou, James Murray and Alexandre Viegas. [Noel Browne]
Graduation of Tourism Trails with Smart Media Students in Dunhill DUNHILL Multi Education Centre and Waterford Wexford WWETB hosted an Awards Ceremony on the 23rd March for the students of the Tourism Trails with Smart Media Programme who
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SuperValu becomes Ireland’s first grocery retailer to introduce compostable produce bags Initiative forms part of pledge to make 100% of SuperValu Own Brand and Fresh Produce Packaging Recyclable, Reusable or Compostable by 2025
Talk by His Eminence Willem Jacobus Eijk, Cardinal Archbishop of Utrecht Holland held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan [Pat Crowley] recently. Group from Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary.
SUPERVALU has announced that it is the first retailer in Ireland to introduce fully compostable and biodegradable produce bags for use by customers in initially 70 of its stores. This is part of a broader strategy to reduce packaging and make 100% of its Own Brand and fresh produce packaging become recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. SuperValu is committed to minimising the use of plastic by eliminating, reducing and replacing conventional plastics. The approach considers the most sustainable options to reduce plastic, protect the safety and quality of food and to prevent food waste. The retailer is also working in partnership with stores to raise awareness amongst colleagues and consumers of how to shop in the store in a more sustainable way. The compostable produce bags are designed to replace the use of plastic bags within the fruit and veg section with customers using the bags to purchase loose produce. The compostable produce bags are currently being trialled in around 70 SuperValu stores with a view to making them available across the entire
store network. The free-of-charge compostable produce bags are designed to be breathable to help preserve fruit and veg placed into the bag. They can also be filled with food waste after use and placed in the brown bin for compostable disposal. Commenting on the roll out of fully compostable and biodegradable produce bags, Martin Kelleher, Managing
Director of SuperValu, said, “The introduction of compostable produce bags is an important step for SuperValu as part of an overall commitment to reduce the use of plastics across our supply chain and is part of our broader sustainability strategy to leave a positive impact on the communities that we operate in every day. We recognise that this is an important issue for our consumers and for the health of the planet.”
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Traffic calming unlikely for N25 at Grange By Christy Parker TRAFFIC calming measures on the N25 at Grange is not sufficiently warranted and in any case would likely cost about €2m, given the requirement to narrow the carriageway and provide other measures, Senior Roads Engineer Gabriel Hynes told April’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Mr. Hynes was responding to Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell that safety needed to be enhanced in the vicinity of the former Glanbia creamery. He said people coming from Old Parish, Ring
and Ardmore need to get safely onto the road at what was a dangerous junction, especially in fog. Cllr. O’Donnell said traffic calming, a reduced speed limit to 50 k.p.h., public lighting and a pedestrian crossing was needed with Mass, funerals and weddings commonplace at the nearby church and a busy shop in the area. Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin agreed “to a point”, having raised the issue himself “20 years ago and every year since.” Mr. Hynes also agreed it was a dangerous junction, “But to put traffic calming in place” he began, “a speed limit reduction
would be first needed.” Unfortunately, the council had conducted a speed limit review last year and “got no considerations for that location”, he explained. Meanwhile TII felt the location didn’t traffic calming was necessary. Cllr. O’Donnell said “TII is in favour of nothing, if we let them off it which is a thing we are doing all the time!” Thumping the bench for effect, he called on the council to “stand up and be counted!” Cllr. Damien Geoghegan however compared the situation to an occasion at Kilmeaden, describing the approach to speed
limits by some councillors as “completely farcical.” He said “councillors came in here complaining about a stretch of road, similar to what Cllr. O’Donnell is doing. The council executive acted, reduced the speed limit and erected signage. Since then, having approved and rubber stamped, councillors are complaining about it!!”, he fumed. Cllr. Geoghegan foresaw “the same thing happening” regarding Grange and Cllr. O’Donnell.“We reviewed the speed limits last year and you made no submission.You never availed of the opportunity!”, he told him as the discussion closed.
Various issues addressed quickly at April’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipality meeting By Christy Parker DATA TRAINING Director of Services for Housing Ivan Grimes agreed with a suggestion from Cllr. Damien Geoghegan that the council should provide training for Councillors on the ramifications and interpretations of “new, more stringent” data protection legislation being introduced by Government. It remains to be seen whether training will ensue. LOCAL TRADES Cllr. Declan Doocey called for a stronger focus on small, selfemployed tradespeople when it
comes to procuring repairs for council properties. The councillor said such people had served the local authorities very well down the years. He said they can’t compete with the larger contractors, whom the Council is recruiting nowadays. Mr. Grimes said he respected his view but that he is endeavouring to pursue “a method to improve the turnaround time for voids and reduce cost.” He said the current model (involving larger contracts) has “been successful with a number of local authorities around the country, with turnaround times nearly halved. He believed Waterford Council achieve likewise.
MORE HOUSES Mr. Grimes also informed that the council would have acquired over 100 new houses across the city and county this year, has been successful in rolling out a repair and lease scheme and is also starting to look at a buy and repair scheme. “Eventually some other schemes will also come on stream”, he added before predicting that “there will be a significant increase in volume of new houses in the next couple of years”. ARDMORE PIER Cllr. Siobhán Whelan asked how they planned to spend the money acquired in regard to Ardmore pier.
Senior Engineer for Roads Gabriel Hynes said the council had received an allocation of “about €150,000 and would complete strengthening works that had commenced in 2017. Some works had been done in relation to the pier itself and additional works would be conducted on the steps from the road down to the pier. LIGHTS Cllr. John Pratt requested that public lighting be installed on the road to the Padre Pio Rest Home in Cappoquin and also towards the GAA pitch and school in Ballyduff.The Engineer took note.
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UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre highlights need for early detection in fight against colorectal cancer COLORECTAL cancer (also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer or bowel cancer) is the second most common cause of cancer death in Ireland, with almost 2,500 people diagnosed each year. While the causes of colorectal cancer are largely unknown, UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre, in association with the Irish Cancer Society, is urging Irish people to be aware of changes in their bodies and recognise symptoms that might indicate bowel cancer. “With all forms of cancer, 50 percent are preventable and 30 percent are preventable through lifestyle changes. The key to preventing bowel cancer is adopting a lifestyle that will reduce the risk of this disease,” said Dr. Wojciech Sasiadek, consultant radiation oncologist at UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre. “Day-to-day changes go a long way in preventing this cancer. For example, a healthy diet is important, with a limited amount of red and processed meat and increased intake of fibre, fruits and vegetables. Cut down on alcohol, exercise at least 30 minutes a day, and don’t smoke,” he added. Dr. Sasiadek also stressed the importance of being aware of changes in one’s body that may be symptomatic of colorectal cancer. “Any deviations from the norm merit further investigation from a G.P. Warning signs include blood in the bowel motion or bleeding from the back passage, unexplained weight loss, diarrhoea or constipation which lasts for a few weeks.” Colorectal cancer usually affects the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and the rectum. While it can affect anyone, those over 60 years of age are more at risk. Early detection through colonoscopy is key to successful treatment. Bowel screening can detect changes in the bowel before cancer develops. It can also detect cancer at an early stage, making it more treatable. BowelScreen, the National Bowel Screening Programme, offers a free home test to men and women aged 60 to 69 every two years. The quick and easy to use test is non-invasive and can be done in your own home. UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre, located in Waterford, serving the people of the South East of Ireland, provides the most advanced radiation therapy treatments for prostate, breast, lung, head and neck and colorectal cancers. UPMC also provides an extensive range of nutritional advice, symptom management, counselling services and palliative treatment programmes to public and private patients. For further information, call UPMC Whitfield Cancer Centre on 051 337444 or visit www.upmcwhitfieldcancercentre.ie
Dr. Kieran Carroll, Consultant Radiologist, Mr. Tadhg O’Sullivan, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr. Terry Christle, Consultant General Surgeon, Mr. Asam Ishtiaq, Consultant General & Vascular Surgeon, Paul Lynam, CEO Whitfield Clinic, Dr. Sean Nugent, Consultant Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, Dr. David McMurray, Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr. Brian Hennessy, Consultant Haematologist and Mr. Ian Kelly, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. [Noel Browne]
South Eastern General Practitioners attend successful GP Study Day ON Saturday, April 14th,Whitfield hosted the latest in a series of General Practitioner Study Days. The day featured a wide and varied programme from Whitfield Consultants in their respective practices and specialties and was well attended by GPs from across the South East Region. This year, with a slight change to format the Study Day consisted solely of roundtable discussions, which generated engaging debate and discussion amongst the General Practitioners. Whitfield Consultants led the roundtable sessions,
where a wide range of topics were deliberated, including knee joint replacement, lower limb venous disease, blood test interpretation, hernia repair and many more. This is the fifth year that Whitfield has hosted its bi-annual G.P. Study Day and Whitfield CEO, Paul Lynam was pleased with the event. “The GP study days at Whitfield have always generated great discussion and debate, particularly in the roundtable discussions. Not only is it a great opportunity for General
Tara Grant, Quality & Safety Manager, Whitfield Clinic and Cathy O’Mahoney, GP Training, Waterford. [Noel Browne]
Dr. Kieran Carroll, Consultant Radiologist, Whitfield Clinic and Dr. Orla [Noel Browne] McFeely, Waterford.
Practitioners to have an in-depth discussion about a broad range of healthcare topics and discuss advances in healthcare disciplines, it is a chance for Whitfield to nurture relationships with primary care practitioners.” Whitfield Consultants, Mr. Tadhg O Sullivan, Mr. Asam Ishtiaq, Dr. Brian Hennessy, Mr. Ian Kelly, Mr.Terry Christle, Dr. Sean Nugent, and Dr. David McMurray led the mornings full programme of roundtable discussions on a range of healthcare topics, including new
developments and advances in healthcare disciplines. Since 2006 the award-winning hospital has been delivering high quality, patientcentred care to the people of the South East. Located in Butlerstown on the Cork Road in Waterford,Whitfield employs over 300 staff and in conjunction with more than 60 associated consultants provides services to over 25,000 patients per year. If you would like to learn more about Whitfield’s services and facilities, visit Whitfield Clinic at www.whitfieldclinic.ie
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THE manufacturing and heavy industry we know today was a distant dream for an emerging Republic in the 1920’s and early 1930’s. In contrast to today, The Republic of Ireland at this time was stagnating with an economy almost entirely based on Agriculture. Two visionaries understood that developing and encouraging a manufacturing sector would be paramount in dragging such a small economy onto the world stage. Sean Lemass, the minister for industry and commerce, along with FM Summerfield, understood that this process needed to be jumpstarted somehow. They conceived the idea of assembling motor cars in the republic which up till now was only carried out in more industrialised countries. Bob Montgomery, Author of ‘Motor Assembly in Ireland’ said: “It should be remembered that at the time assembly was introduced, the Free State had virtually no light industry manufacturing, yet within six months, there were no fewer than 13 assembly plants in operation together with the necessary component suppliers. In the
years that followed in the region of 52 different makes of cars were assembled here.” To get the process started, in 1933, Sean Lemass provided a tax concession to companies who engaged in assembling cars. The result was that within a year there was 13 assembly plants importing cars in in CKD form – completely knocked down – where the key components were taken from the manufacturing line and shipped to Ireland for assembly. A significant light industrial sector developed around these plants providing tyres, batteries, glass, springs, spark plugs, upholstery, paint and other components. Bob Montgomery added:” This was the true start of the light manufacturing industry in Ireland that continued until the last cars were produced in 1984 after our accession to the EC. I feel that this is a vital, and often underappreciated, stage in the transition of the Republic of Ireland from an agriculture-based to an industrial economy.” Bob Montgomery's new book 'MOTOR ASSEMBLY IN IRELAND' is the story of the fifty plus makes of cars that were
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SEAI to change the way we all drive as #DrivingElectric campaign launched at Annual SEAI Energy Show THE Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD officially launched a Government funded electric vehicle public awareness campaign on the opening day of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Show at the RDS. The campaign is part of a wider public engagement programme, which SEAI will lead. The first phase of the campaign will allow drivers to compare almost 40 different electric vehicles available today, arrange for a test drive at their local dealer and find out more about driving electric, all at a single website www.DrivingElectric.ie The accompanying advertising campaign will highlight how electric vehicles are compatible with virtually everyone’s daily lives. Later this year, more electric vehicle roadshows will be rolled out nationwide, encouraging people to test-drive an electric car. The launch was warmly welcomed at the SEAI Energy Show
• Minister Denis Naughten launches major electric vehicle promotional campaign with roadshows and new website to inform driver choice • #DrivingElectric campaign launched at SEAI Energy Show where over 5,000 attendees are expected • Ireland’s energy landscape is changing and SEAI Energy Show demonstrates scale of what is to come in the RDS where over 5,000 people gathered to exchange ideas and listen to innovative developments that are set to transform how Ireland makes and consumes energy in the years ahead. Minister Naughten said: “I secured a record level of funding this year to introduce a series of measures in an effort to boost electric car ownership, including purchase grants, 0% Benefit-inKind and home charger installation grants. It is vital that drivers have an opportunity to test drive electric vehicles and this is why I tasked the SEAI with developing a public awareness campaign. Today marks the launch of this campaign and I’m encouraging people to log on to
www.DrivingElectric.ie to look up all the EV dealers across the country taking part and book a test drive. At the end of last year, there were 3,800 electric vehicles on the road. Registrations are currently up by 40% on last year, so this is encouraging but I would like to see a greater uptake and not just by private car owners but in the public sector as well. I am encouraging the Office of Government Procurement to actively engage and advise the public sector on the use of electric vehicles across all areas including the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, An Post, educational institutions and the HSE.” Putting the campaign in context, SEAI Chair Julie
O’Neill said: “At present, electric vehicles make up less than 1% of the vehicle fleet in Ireland. We understand people’s concerns about driving electric, so the aim of this campaign is to dispel any of the myths around EVs, such as range, cost and charging, and to demonstrate that electric vehicles are for everyone. In 15-20 years’ time, the face of driving electric in Ireland will have changed completely from what we know now and DrivingElectric.ie is a critical building block in that transition. We are delighted to be working closely with SIMI to make sure the campaign reaches the widest audience possible. I urge everyone to learn just a little bit more about electric vehicles – and take a test drive.” Alan Nolan, Director General, SIMI said: “SIMI is a committed stakeholder in the EV project that promises to deliver a zeroemissions future for transport in Ireland. We believe that today’s launch is another important step in relation to increasing the profile
of electric cars with consumers and providing them with key information that was not previously available from a central source but which is crucial in shaping their buying decisions.” Minister Naughten concluded: “Reducing the carbon footprint of transport is one of Ireland’s most pressing challenges. We need to move to a low-
carbon electric vehicle future. SEAI’s campaign will help de-mystify electric vehicles for everyone and, in turn, increase their uptake.” To find out more visit www.DrivingElectric.ie where you can also find out about the range of grants available for electric vehicles, such as purchasing grants, home charging grants and other Government incentives.
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Pro-Life Group disappointed but not surprised PRO-Life activists are disappointed, but not surprised by the audacity of the opponents of their campaign to save the 8th Amendment and thus prohibit the introduction of abortion into this country. For the fourth time, the very large Pro-Life canvas banner, situated near Kilmeadan Roundabout, has been attacked, torn and mutilated by those who oppose their campaign. The assailants are not immediately known and presumably do not realise or care that damage to property is a criminal act and the destruction of promotional material during the duration of a poll campaign is also an offence. “We realise that there are those who oppose our views,” said a spokesperson for the Dungarvan Pro-Life group, “but attacking this sign which opposes the Repeal of the 8th brings opposition to the campaign to a new low.” “We will not allow ourselves to be bullied, cowed or demoralised in this campaign.We have moral right on our side, as
well as a Constitutional right to promote our point of view without this kind of bullying. Each of these acts of destructions only strengthens our resolve to retain the 8th.” “This action is typical of the extremist attitude of some of those who are promoting abortion in this country.We will continue to put our point of view across and emphasise that the killing of human beings, no matter at what age or are still within
the womb, is gravely wrong. “This is an act of desperation,” continues the statement, “and demonstrates the poverty and desperation of the arguments and case for the abolition of the 8th. Our view will prevail as the people of Ireland begin to focus more on the core of the abortion issue and realise the potential death toll in this country by abortion and the unacceptability of this death rate in a civilised country.”
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Council can retrieve its former land banks for house building By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council can seek to have land returned to it that it was allocated to housing agencies during the recessionary years, Director of Services for Housing Ivan Grimes told April’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. The question had been posed by Cllr. James Tobin, who observed that land bought by the council in the Tallow area during more prosperous times, was subsequently “taken over by a housing agency of some description” when the economy collapsed. He wondered if the council could now “take it back and start building houses on it?” Cllr. Tobin added that “with the exception of four Alms houses, there is no other zoned land around Tallow for house building.” He warned that unless houses were built in
Tallow, Lismore and Cappoquin, where ageing populations persist, community and sporting organisations would disappear, just as shops and other small businesses were already doing. Mr. Grimes responded that “the housing agency would have been given the task of taking into its control loans for land that local authorities would have had around the country.” Attempts to get clarification from Waterford Council as to what that actually entailed proved fruitless unfortunately. In any case, Mr. Grimes told the meeting that the council could now get the land back, by “putting a proposal” to the agency. The director said the council had in recent years concentrated on developing projects in larger urban areas but was now “beginning to look at the smaller towns”, with Tallow certainly under consideration.
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
G a r d a í p ra i s e s u c c e s s f u l Fest i va l of Fo o d
GARDAÍ have praised the successful operation of the 11th West Waterford Festival of Food, which was held in Dungarvan last weekend. It was a gastronomic-packed array of events from Friday, 20th to Sunday, 23rd April, which drew thousands of people to the area over the three days, culminating in the large Festival Market which is held on the Sunday in Grattan Square. Inspector Larry Sheahan, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, said the Festival was hugely successful and drew a very large crowd to the town. The Gardaí were satisfied with the running of the event and said there were no public order incidents or any other serious incidents to report. “It was a great family event and the weather was so good on the Saturday and Sunday, that it brought people out to enjoy the Festival,” Insp. Sheahan added. Crowds enjoying Quayside Saturday on Davitts Quay, Dungarvan at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food.
Group pictured during the Dungarvan Colour Run which was in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. [Dan McGrath]
Settlement study group to hold annual conference in Dungarvan By Christy Parker
Seamus and Mary Rose Drummy pictured during the Dungarvan Colour Run which was in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. [Dan McGrath]
Investigations ongoing into theft of copper cable INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the theft of a large amount of copper cable which was stolen from the grounds of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dungarvan, last week. Heavy copper cabling with black plastic casing, valued at over €3,000 was taken between 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 13th April and 7.00 a.m. Sunday, 16th April from the rear car park at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Gardaí made the point that
as the copper cable was heavy, it would have taken the culprits around an hour to load it into a vehicle, which would have been long enough for someone to observe some type of activity at the time. Gardaí have again asked if anyone saw any suspicious activity at the time / vehicles or persons acting suspiciously at the rear car park of St. Joseph’s Hospital to contact Detectives at Dungarvan Garda Station on 058-48600.
[David Clynch Photography]
THE Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement will itself be settling in Dungarvan next month for its 49th annual conference. The prestigious event, on the weekend from May 11th–13th, will be held at Lawlors Hotel and is expected to attract a large attendance from within and beyond the county. This year’s theme centres on the history and archaeology of Dungarvan and West Waterford, with a highly impressive programme of speakers scheduled to participate. It will be the first time the conference has visited Dungarvan and the second time ever in the county following Waterford city’s hosting of the affair back in 1979. “We are greatly looking forward to bringing the conference to Dungarvan and to a region with fascinating and important connections, historical and archaeological, that reach far beyond its own horizons”, says Group spokesman
David Kelly. Founded in 1969, the group strives to study the nature and development of Irish settlement across the 32 counties, from historical geographer, archaeologist, architect and historian perspectives. It avails of discussion and research, through conferences, field trips, publications and internet, to study Irish settlement in its many dimensions. Through the participation and collaboration of many scholars, including those with special local knowledge, it has produced a vast quantity of information through newsletters and books since its inception. The group is also a registered charity with the Irish Revenue Commissioners. LOCAL AND NATIONAL The Dungarvan event will once again see local and national scholars impart their knowledge and discoveries to their ready audiences, while field trips to locations of historic or archaeological importance will also feature strongly. The weekend begins with registration in the hotel’s Pearse room at 7.00 p.m., followed at
8.00 p.m. by Mr. John Martin’s (author of Irish Historic Towns Atlas for Dungarvan) speaking on The Development of an Urban Centre at Dungarvan. Saturday 9.30 a.m. sees Dr. Nora White (Dublin Institute for Advanced Study) present The Ogham Stones of West Waterford and Dave Pollock (Archaeologist with Archaeografix) talk on The Archaeology of Medieval Dungarvan. The afternoon sessions include UCC’s Dr. Paul Mac Cotter deliberate on The Round Hill at Lismore and Independent archaeologist Eamonn Cotter speak on A New Introduction of the ‘Monastic Castle’ at Rincrew. Following lunch on Saturday a bus field trip will include Molana, Lismore and Cromana/Villierstown.A reception and conference dinner will follow. Sunday 9.30 a.m. brings the group’s AGM, followed at 10.00 a.m. by Dr. James Lyttleton (senior heritage consultant with AECOM UK & IRELAND) delivering on Richard Boyle’s Patronage of Architecture and
Building in early 17th century Lismore and West Waterford. Dr. David Fleming (Limerick University) follows with The Dungarvan Potswallopers. Sunday’s sessions also include Waterford County Museum’s William Fraher addressing ‘Wretched and Unsanitary’ – 20th Century Public Housing in Dungarvan, followed by museum colleague Christina O’Connor speaking on The Dungarvan Community Archaeological Project. Finally, Sunday afternoon features lunch followed by a walking tour of Dungarvan with Dave Pollock and William Fraher and a visit to Waterford County Museum. “We believe this year’s varied programme will be of particular interest to Dungarvan people interested in the history and archaeology of their town and county”, concludes David. Prices: Conference: €50, students €20; individual day: €30; conference dinner: €26; annual membership: €20 students €10. Payment via Paypal and further conference details/updates on www.irishsettlement.ie.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Butler collects petition from campaigners after Minister refuses to do so
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WATERFORD TD, Mary Butler has said that there is a clear need for a new, lifechanging piece of equipment to be made available to all Type-1 Diabetes patients, and is calling on Minister for Health, Simon Harris to back her campaign. "This week, I met with a number of campaigners outside the Dáil and they presented me
and fellow Fianna Fáil TDs with a petition with 19,005 signatures," said the Fianna Fáil TD. “What was shocking was that Minister Harris refused to meet them and to accept their petition? “There are currently 20,000 adults suffering from Type 1 Diabetes in Ireland.Those suffering with Type 1 Diabetes have to
Access to life-changing Free Style Libre equipment should be rolled out to all Type 1 Diabetes patients – Butler
monitor their blood glucose levels on a regular basis and currently need to perform invasive finger-prick blood testing up to 10 times a day. This process comes with a significant cost to Type 1 Diabetes suffers. “A new device called the FreeStyle Libre allows Type 1 Diabetes sufferers to carry out easier and more effective testing. However astonishingly, this device is not available under the Long-Term Illness Scheme. This does not make sense when you consider Type 1 Diabetes is something which has a lifelong impact. I’ve raised this issue on a number of occasions with Minister Harris and have called on him to take action. Unfortunately he is yet to resolve this problem. “The Programme for Government committed to improving the provision of healthcare services for all, including access to services and reductions in the cost of medicines for those with long-term illnesses. Accordingly we need to see action on this; FreeStyle Libre must be made available under the Long-Term Illness Scheme. “It’s deeply disappointing that Minister Harris refused to collect the petition from campaigners outside Leinster House today. However I have collected the petition and I will make sure that the Minister gets it, and sees the support behind the campaign.This is an issue that he cannot be allowed to ignore,” concluded Butler.
LOCAL YOUTH CLUB GRANT SCHEME 2018 The Scheme supports voluntary youth club/group activities for young people; with priority given to clubs/groups catering for young people aged 10-21. The primary focus of the Scheme is to assist local volunteer-led youth clubs/groups that provide a programme of youth work activities for young people. In addition, other clubs/groups that work with young people, but are not specifically providing youth work, are also entitled to apply for funding under this scheme. Please note:
Clubs/Groups whose primary focus is sport are not eligible to receive funding under the terms of this Scheme
Application Forms and further information are available from: a) Waterford City and County:
Cathy Drohan Waterford City Youth Affairs Office Waterford and Wexford ETB Ozanam Street Waterford X91 N281 Tel: 051-874911 Email: cathydrohan@wwetb.ie
b) County Wexford:
Ann Burke Waterford and Wexford ETB Ardcavan Business Park Ardcavan Wexford Y35 P9EA Tel: 053-9123799 ext 162 E-mail: annburke@wwetb.ie
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Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12 p.m. on FRIDAY, 11th May, 2018 to the above postal addresses. Please mark envelopes ‘LYCGS’. (Applications received after this date will not be considered) The Scheme is part-funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery. Funding for the Scheme is provided by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs(DCYA) and is administered locally by Education and Training Boards(ETBSs) on behalf of grant scheme
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Fine for man who denied possession of ‘designer drug’ A DUNGARVAN man who denied possession of Dibutylone, a Cathinone (stimulant) drug (a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act) was fined in court last week. John Morrissey (27) with an address at 113 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, pleaded not guilty to possession of Dibutylone for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Sexton Street, Abbeyside, Dungarvan on 10th July, 2016. Dibutylone has similar effects to drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy). Dibutylone is similar in structure to other ‘designer drugs’ which were termed as ‘legal highs’ and marketed in products such as bath salts, and available at ‘Head Shops’, before the substances were banned by the government back in 2010, under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Garda Shane O’Sullivan, giving evidence at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, told Judge Terence Finn that he went to the Sexton Street area of Abbeyside at 7.10 a.m. on the morning in question following a call from a member of the public in relation to a male acting suspiciously and banging on windows at Upper King Street. On arrival he observed the accused standing on waste ground behind a garden. “The grass was up to his knees and there was a dew after forming on the ground,” Garda O’Sullivan said. As he approached the accused, he began acting suspiciously. “There was a quiver in his voice and he tried to bring me away from the area where he was standing. I observed a clear plastic bag on the ground which contained a white crystal substance,” Garda O’Sullivan said. He said the plastic bag was dry, even though the ground was wet with dew. “The plastic bag was approximately six inches from where he was standing. In my opinion, he dropped the plastic bag when he saw me coming. There was noone else in the area at the time.” An analysis of the substance revealed it was Dibutylone, a controlled drug. Garda O’Sullivan said the accused denied ownership of the substance. Under cross examination from defence solicitor, Niall King, Garda O’Sullivan reiterated that the accused was acting erratic and nervous and did not want the Garda to be in that area. “He tried to draw my attention away from that area,” Garda O’Sullivan said. Mr. King asked if he saw the accused drop the plastic bag. “I did not see him drop the plastic bag, but I did see him drop his arm sharply,” Garda O’Sullivan replied. Mr. King sought a direction in the case, but Judge Finn refused, saying the accused was acting in a manner that did not explain his presence at the scene at that hour
of the morning, and that the plastic bag, found inches from where the accused was standing, was remarkably dry despite there being dew on the ground. Giving evidence, the accused said he was off his medication at the time and was wandering through gardens and not knowing what he was up to. He denied possession of the plastic bag containing the controlled substance. The accused admitted he had been trespassing and said he dropped his hand sharply when he saw the Garda, because he was shocked. Under cross examination from Inspector Larry Sheahan, who put it to the accused that he dropped the plastic bag when he saw the Garda, the accused repeated that the plastic bag was not his. “It wasn’t mine. I know nothing about it,” he said. Insp. Sheahan: “If the Garda had continued walking on, you would have picked up the plastic bag?” “I didn’t see the plastic bag,” the accused replied. “But the Garda spotted it,” Insp. Sheahan said. “I was not looking for drugs in someone’s garden,” the accused said. Insp. Sheahan said: “But, you were in someone else’s garden at that time of the morning!” Judge Finn said the accused was found in close proximity to the controlled substance, which came to the attention of the Garda. He said the court had to stress that the lack of moisture on the plastic bag - despite there being dew on the ground - is significant, meaning it was only recently deposited near where the accused was observed. Judge Finn said there was sufficient evidence to convict the accused of the offence. Mr. King said his client lives at home with his parents and has ongoing psychological problems. “He is on constant prescribed medication and continuous medical assessment,” Mr. King said. “My client has not been in trouble since this incident.” The court also heard that the accused was previously convicted of a charge of possession of stolen property, namely a mobile phone, at Dungarvan Garda Station on 10th July, 2016. Mr. King said his client had met someone and paid €50 for the mobile phone. The phone was then later found on the accused by the Gardaí. Mr. King said his client’s hobby is racing pigeons. For the charge of possession of stolen property, Judge Finn marked the offence as proven, but no penalty imposed, under Section 1 (2) of Probation of Offenders Act. For the charge of possession of the controlled substance known as Dibutylone, Judge Finn handed down a €200 fine.
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Portlaw man awarded damages over nose bite during post-wedding row A COUNTY Waterford man, who was bitten on the nose in a post wedding row some nine years ago was awarded €27,000 damages against the Woodlands Hotel, Dunmore Rd., in Waterford Circuit Court, last week. Brian Purcell, a Health, Safety & Quality Engineer of Brownswood, Portlaw, stated that he attended a wedding of a family member in the hotel on October 23-24, 2009 when he was attacked in the early hours of the morning. Barrister Tara Geoghegan, for the plaintiff, said her client was accosted by a number of people at the hotel entrance and was driven into a corner and held against a wall. It was alleged that Denis Keogh of
Rathdowney, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, jumped on top of him and bit his nose and eye. “I thought my nose was lost - I thought it was bitten off,” said the injured man. The court heard that the plaintiff told his attackers that the attack was a case of mistaken identity. The injuries left him with a “whiskey type nose” and the loss of a tooth. In evidence the defendant said he was attacked by a group of 12 to 14 people in an incident earlier in the night. He said that under no circumstances would he bite somebody in the face. Ms. Geoghegan, Bl., said the hotel had a duty of care to its guests and there was inad-
equate security in the hotel that night. The hotel general manager, Barry Howard denied that the incident occurred on the premises and said if it had happened that it would have featured in the hotel diary. But the diary was clear for that day. The court heard that the plaintiff had referred the case to the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commissions which upheld his complaint. Judge Alice Doyle accepted that the plaintiff was attacked in the hotel premises. Unfortunately CCTV footage had been lost. The hotel had a duty of case to its patrons and to keep them safe. Costs were awarded against the hotel.
Road traffic prosecutions A FARMER who exceeded the speed limit on a national primary road was fined in court last week. Patrick Harney, with an address at Auaghmore, Rathgormack, Carrick-on-Suir, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N25 at Knockyelan, Lemybrien, on 23rd April, 2017. The accused, who has no previous convictions, told Judge Terence Finn that he is a farmer by profession and he ran out of time to pay the fine. ********** A DRIVER was fined in court last week in relation to a speeding offence. Pat Joe O’Brien, with an address at Burren, Kilbrittain, Cork, was fined €350 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued after the vehicle he was driving was detected travelling at 109 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N25 at Garrahylish, Kilmacthomas, on 30th March, 2017. Judge Terence Finn was told that the accused was nominated as the driver on the day by the registered owner of the vehicle. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A MOTORIST who was driving at 30 km/h over the national speed limit was fined in court last week. Timmy Saubolle, with an address at 7 The Green, Tir Chuain, Mill Road, Midleton, Cork, was fined €350 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at 130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N25 at Kilmacthomas, on 19th February, 2017. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** PARKING on double yellow lines cost a driver €300 in court last week. Ken Clifford, with an address at 11 Forest
Park, Carrigaline, Cork, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed his vehicle parked on double yellow lines at Richard A. Walsh Street, Dungarvan, on 3rd October, 2017. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A FINE was imposed on a motorist last week for not having tax on her vehicle. Margaret Griffith, with an address at 17 Estuary Heights, Shandon, Dungarvan, was fined €250 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed her vehicle without a current tax disc at Shandon, Dungarvan, on 3rd October, 2017. The tax disc on display had expired in July, 2017. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A MOTORIST was fined in court last week in relation to a parking offence. Nessa Kelly, with an address at Helvick, Ring, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed her vehicle parked on a single yellow line at Mary Street, Dungarvan, on 3rd October, 2017. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A MOTORIST was fined and disqualified last week for driving without insurance. Andrew Moroney (34) with an address at Ballinclamper, Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, was fined €500 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for driving without insurance at Lawlor’s Hotel car park, Dungarvan, on 22nd July, 2017. Garda Holland told Judge Terence Finn that he followed the vehicle from Davitt’s Quay on the date in question and when stopped, the accused admitted straight away
he had no insurance. The court heard the accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence dating back to 2008. The accused, who took the witness stand, said insurance cover was costly, but all his documents are now in order. However, Judge Finn said his hands were tied in relation to the legislation, as the accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence. Along with the €500 fine, Judge Finn disqualified the accused from driving for two years. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. ********** A DRIVER who failed to produce his licence to Gardaí was fined last week. Darragh Hurley (31) with an address at 11 Leaca Beag, An Rinn, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for driving without a licence at Ringcrehy, Dungarvan, on 31st August, 2017. He was also fined €100 for failing to produce a licence at the roadside and another €100 fine for failing to produce a licence within ten days at a Garda Station. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. ********** A RING driver was fined in court last week for driving with no insurance, but was not disqualified. Nioclas Ó Faolain (33) with an address at Trade Winds, Baile na nGall Mor, An Rinn, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for driving without insurance cover at Middlequarter, Dungarvan, on 22nd September, 2017. Solicitor David Burke said his client believed he was covered by insurance under a different policy, but when he made inquiries, he discovered he wasn’t covered. He said his client has no previous convictions for any road traffic offences. Judge Terence Finn handed down the €300 fine, but no disqualification, as the accused has no previous convictions.
Case further adjourned for Probation report A WATERFORD man convicted of a drugs charge was warned by the District Judge to co-operate with the Probation Service. John Maher (27) with an address at 17 The Crescent, Johns Park, Waterford, had previously pleaded guilty to
possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Garrahylish, Lemybrien, on 26th March, 2016. The case was adjourned for a Probation Service report.
However, at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke acknowledged that the report from the Probation Service “doesn’t cover him in glory”. Mr. Burke said his client was experiencing some domestic and childcare
issues, and that his efforts “may not have been wholesome”. Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 14th November, 2018, warning the accused “to co-operate fully with the Probation Service, or I’ll pull the plug”.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
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Large number of investigations ongoing into historical sex abuse cases in Waterford GARDAÍ in the Waterford Division have confirmed that there are a large number of investigations ongoing into historical sex abuse cases. Cllr. Mary Roche had asked the Gardaí at the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Joint Policing Committee if they could provide details of the volume of historical sex abuse cases underway at the moment. Chief Superintendent Padraig
Dunne said it was not possible to discuss such cases because it could identify a particular case and possibly identify the alleged victims. However, Chief Supt. Dunne did confirm “there are a large number of investigations ongoing”. Cllr. Roche asked if the Gardaí could provide reassurance that victims who present themselves to a Garda Station to
report historical sex abuse receive the appropriate response from Gardaí. Chief Supt. Dunne said the Gardaí encourages all victims of sex abuse, or any other crime, to report them to their local Garda Station. “I can reassure victims they will receive a response and a reliable service in response to their reports,” Chief Supt. Dunne said.
To support the view that Gardaí in the city and county have the trust of the people, Chief Supt. Dunne pointed out that there is a very big marked increase in the reporting of sex crimes, which, he said is in line with the national trend. “It is in line with what the Gardaí are doing nationally and telling people to report the crime and it will be professionally investigated.”
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Public can trust Gardaí in Waterford to behave ethically THE public can trust the Gardaí in Waterford to behave ethically and the Division has been to the forefront in relation to liaising with victims of crime, Chief Superintendent Padraig Dunne told the recent meeting of Waterford City and County Joint Policing Committee. Cllr. Mary Roche had asked if the Garda management in the Waterford Division are satisfied that their current and historical conduct of investigations meets the highest standards of practice.
While Chief Supt. Dunne said it was a difficult question to answer because there is no timeframe indicated, he pointed out that the Waterford Garda Division “was the first Garda Division to bring in a Victims Office” in September, 2012. He said as a result of that, a National Victims Office was created in November, 2015. “So, Waterford has always been to the forefront in relation to victims,” Chief Supt. Dunne said.
He said the Gardaí are also due to roll out a Protective Services Unit for vulnerable people and people who have been victims of serious sexual crime. Chief Supt. Dunne added that the public can trust the Gardaí in Waterford to behave ethically and encouraged any member of the JPC, if there are any indications from the public that they are not happy about the Garda service, to report it to him and the matter will be examined.
TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993 Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following road to through traffic from 20th to 22nd May 2018 to facilitate the construction of a cattle underpass: Roads to be Closed: •
L3051 Ballybrack, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.
Diversion Route: • Traffic will be diverted along L7046 to rejoin L3051.
New light fault repair system presented to Councillors By Christy Parker COUNCILLORS at April’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting were treated to a 20-minute presentation by Senior Engineer Gabriel Hynes on how to report faults in the public lighting system. Central to the exercise was the Council’s new light contractor, Killaree Lighting Services. The company provides an app-based system, accessible via Google on www.deadsureapp.com On logging on, the user accesses a Google maps-style page of the region. The engineer’s demonstration echoed the instructions as depicted on the Council’s website, as follows: i) Type the address or street name of where the issue is; ii) click on the blue balloon (which will the turn red) iii) enter the fault information or choose from the drop down menu; iv) at end of screen enter the security code listed; v) click 'log fault' and this will log the issue; vi) the user will receive an acknowledgement e-mail. In short, the user must include the town street name pole num-
ber, location of the light (e.g. outside house number 3) and name and contact number. (If a light system appears in green, it means it has not been taken in charge by the council and the developer needs to be contacted instead). Mr. Hynes said a reported pole will remain red on the map until it is repaired. He explained that repairs would typically take a maximum of eight days to complete, except in circumstances where underground ducting or more complex issues where ESB Networks (cables, overhead lines, etc.) become involved. Amidst warm approval for the system, (Cllr. James Tobin’s slight scepticism notwithstanding), Cllr. John Pratt asked if the traditional system of reporting a fault through the council remained an option and was told it was (Tel: 0761 10 20 20). Alternatively, Kilkenny-based Killaree Lighting Services can be contacted by e-mail (klightings@gmail.com) or by phone Monday-Friday on (056) 7767410 or (056) 7767385. Mr. Hynes further informed that the Council presently has
only 16 lights faulty in terms of bulbs gone, etc., out of a total 1600, while there are 59 other faults that require ESB Networks attention. POTHOLES.COM? In an interesting aside, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan wondered if a similar app might be developed for reporting potholes! The engineer believed that “in time, perhaps yes”, adding that “the more information we have electronically, the easier it is for us as engineers to prioritise the roads that are causing most difficulties.” NEW LIGHTS NEEDED Meanwhile, Cllr. Pratt asked whether new lights might be installed at Cappoquin, in the soccer pitch and Padre Pio rest home region, as well as near the youth café in Tallow. Mr. Hynes said lights on the N72, it being a national secondary road, would be a matter for TII. Ms. McGrath was in discussion with TII’s regional safety officer in regard to extending the public lights in Cappoquin beyond Padre Pio. The Engineers added that the Council had received a €25,000 allocation for other lighting installations and advised the
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Information Evening for PLC Courses COLÁISTE Chathail Naofa will be having an information evening on Monday, 30th April from 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. There will be an opportunity to talk with many of the tutors and view the facilities.There are many benefits to enrolling on a further education course. From progressing to university to acquiring new skills, there is something for everybody of all ages and interests at Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan. We are launching three new courses for September 2018. Application to all courses is by interview. Our application forms are available online at ccndungarvan.com. HOSPITALITY AND CATERING COURSE This course has been developed to capitalise on the increase in tourism since the opening of the Waterford Greenway. Learn more about Accommodation Techniques, Food preparation, Web design and Marketing.These skills will improve your chances of getting a job in the hospitality sector in local businesses such as coffee shops or hotels. The modules are also designed to assist owners of businesses such as B and B’s or deli’s to improve their hospitality and marketing skills. LABORATORY SKILLS (LEVEL 5) This course has been designed to give you essential laboratory skills and increase your knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques and Microbiology. 13 places for Nutritional Sciences, Genetics and Food Science in UCC. Laboratory Skills is the ideal course to use as a stepping stone to a career in many areas of Science. HEALTHCARE SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 6) An ideal course for those that wish to progress to management level in Nursing homes and Day Care centers. A relevant level 5 QQI award and a strong interest in the area would be desirable. Experience in the area of healthcare would also be an advantage. The modules on the course include Supervisory Management, Disability Awareness, Rehabilitation Practice, Conflict Management, Genetology and Work Experience. These new courses are being offered in addition to our existing courses in Art, Childcare, Nursing, Beauty, Sports Business and Engineering. Using QQI awards to progress to Degree courses Many third level institutions have places reserved specifically for applicants with QQI qualification. The Higher Education Links scheme (HELS) gives learners the opportunity to use level 5 or 6 major awards to apply through the CAO for a place at a University or Institute of Technology. This information is available on their websites. Instead of using their leaving cert results, students use the results from their level 5 QQI award. Follow us on facebook at Coláiste Chathail Naofa – College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates. Our website address is ccndungarvan.com and has further details of all of our courses.
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THE Cork ARC Cancer Support House in Youghal has announced an inaugural Pilate course for men later this month. West Waterford physiotherapist Eilis Vaughan, who lives near Garrananaspick, (between Clashmore and Youghal) will conduct the course. Christy Parker wanted to know more..... Christy: So Eilis, what qualifications do you bring to the table –or floor? Eilis: I’m a chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor, having graduated from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in 2011. I also completed my APPI Pilates training in 2011, have a diploma in nutritional therapy since 2017 and completed a diploma in the Alexander Technique in 2018. C: Fair enough. Where do you mostly practice? E: I freelance in various locations, including Cork, Fermoy Ardmore and near my home near the Blackwater Garden Centre, outside Youghal. C: How long been a physiotherapist and where? E: I’ve been a physiotherapist for seven years, working in Edinburgh, India and the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork. C:Who will be doing the actual instruction at the centre? E: I’ll be teaching the class. Participants are also very welcome by the way, to spend some time at Cork ARC afterwards over a cup of tea and they can speak to the nurse, Colette or the trained volunteer listeners. C: Why is Pilates so beneficial?
E: Men recovering from prostate cancer treatment and surgery can suffer from post-operative complications, such as incontinence, pelvic floor weakness and abdominal weakness. Pilates offers a number of benefits towards helping with rehabilitation by targeting the core area, improving flexibility, strengthening core regions and relieving pressure from the back and shoulders. It helps with posture and easing out general stiffness in the body, increases energy and delivers a great sense of well-being, overall. I also like Pilates because it can be suitable for beginners who are new to this type of exercise, I teach it in a way that is gentle and in tune with how you progress, which makes it accessible for a wide range of people. Personally I find I am calmer and more clear-headed after a session and this holds true for other participants too. So I definitely recommend it for fatigue, stress or anxiety. C: Has Pilates proved successful in this context anywhere before, through yourself or others? E: Cork ARC Cancer Support House piloted an adapted Pilates programme for men after cancer, in 2016 and have been running programmes regularly since. The men involved felt a greater sense of wellbeing and really enjoyed it. C: How long will a session last and in simple terms what will it involve doing? E: Sessions run from 11.00 a.m. – noon and will include breathing exercises, core activation work, flexibility and mobility work. C: Are there any medical con-
siderations to bear in mind, such as tablets or treatments that may be ongoing for someone considering taking up Pilates? E: It’s a safe form of exercise but it’s important not to over strain and go at your own pace. C: Does someone’s age or physical condition have any bearing on how effective Pilates may be? E: It is suitable and beneficial for all age groups. C: Would practitioners be advised to practice at home as well as at the centre? E: Again, like anything, the more you practice, the easier it gets, and the more benefits you see from it. C: Is it free? E:Yes, all of the services at Cork ARC Cancer Support House are free of charge, so that all those affected by cancer, from patients to relatives and carers can access support in their community without barriers. C: Do people need to register in advance? E:Yes, people will need to make contact with Cork ARC Cancer Support House in Youghal, by dropping in on their day of service, which is each Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at 29 Friar Street. All those interested can also call 024 91654 / 086 189 5803. C: Thank you. In conclusion... The Pilates course starts on April 25th for six weeks. It follows on the centre’s yoga programme, also spanning six weeks, which began on April 11th. Cork ARC in Youghal also offers counselling, therapeutic massage and reflexology on a one to
Eilis Vaughan one basis. “Our aim is to provide therapies that complement the medic model and which adhere to best practice while making a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer”, says Cork ARC communications manager Joanne McCarthy. The Youghal centre opens Wednesdays from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at 29 Friar Street. The service is nurse led, confidential and supported by a team of volunteer listeners, therapists and counsellors. Men wishing to participate in a course are asked to register in advance. Tele: (024) 91654; mob: 086 189 5803 email: eastcork@corkcancersupport.ie. Drop-in callers welcome for chat and information. For updated information on sessions and activities, visit www.cork-cancersupport.ie and FB.
Speakers at the First Chamber Formal Dinner DUNGARVAN & West Waterford Chamber is excited to be hosting our first Chamber Dinner which will be an elegant evening event at the magnificent Woodhouse Estate in Stradbally on Friday, 27th April. This beautiful venue is the home of Jim Thompson, founder of the Crown Worldwide Shipping & Logistics Group based in Hong Kong. Jim Thompson will be the main speaker on the night and his colleague Peter Ryan, Ireland's first Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, will also speak with regard to business opportunities in Asia. Jim Thompson founder of the Crown Worldwide Shipping & Logistics Group James E. Thompson is the Chairman and Founder of the Crown Worldwide Group of Companies. Crown provides Relocation and Assignment Management Services for many multinational and Government organisations as well as the management of documents and information services for global clients. The company also provides very specialised Fine Arts packing and transportation, logistics services that range from storing and man-
aging wine collections, project management of oil and gas equipment, hotel refurbishments and warehousing and distribution of high-end luxury goods. The Crown Group is the largest privately owned company in the field of international relocation with 265 worldwide locations in almost 60 countries. Crown is also a leader in the field of document management with 23 million cartons of business documents managed from its worldwide facilities. A U.S. citizen, Jim Thompson lives mainly in Hong Kong as Crown Worldwide Group is based there. He came to Ireland a number of years ago to research his family roots and ended up buying Woodhouse in Stradbally, Co Waterford. Mr Thompson's genealogist found that his people were originally from the area which brought them here. Jim & his wife Sally have since transformed Woodhouse and Estate - they are local employers and great supporters of charities in County Waterford as well as worldwide. Peter Ryan, Consul General of Ireland to Hong Kong and Macau Since joining the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1994, Peter Ryan has served in a range of posts in Dublin, Tokyo & Seoul before taking up an assignment with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources as a specialist in technology matters for two years in Singapore, with responsibility for the Asia-Pacific Region. In 2006 Peter was appointed as Director of Intellectual Exchange of the Asia-Europe Foundation in Singapore, a Governmental multilateral organisation with forty five member countries from both regions. From 2011-2014 he served as
Deputy Consul General of Ireland in New York, with special responsibility for Economic and Public Affairs. Peter took up duty as the first Consul General of Ireland to Hong Kong and Macau in August 2014. This event is kindly sponsored by Better Finances Dungarvan with Dungarvan Credit Union and Liberty Blue Estate Agents. Generous contributors on the evening include Garvey’s SuperValu, Legacy Irish Cider, Dungarvan Brewing Company, Dawn Meats, The Country Store Dungarvan and Anchor Irish Spirits.
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Waterford Garden Trail a hive of activity for May WITH May upon us, the stunning gardens and gardening attractions are really coming to life and their owners are preparing for a busy season ahead right along the Waterford Garden Trail. Among the other early events is a series of lectures at Dromana House and Gardens on May 6th. The ‘A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place – the Gardens of the Big Houses and their history and place in Art’ event from 10am to 4pm features Seamus O’Brien, Dr Anna Pilz, Iona Murray and Peter Murray. Booking is essential through Dromana House & Gardens and tickets cost €70 each or €125 for two people. Abbey Road Gardens on the edge of Waterford city is also preparing for a charity day in aid of Pinegrove Centre for Alzheimers and Dementia. It runs in the stunning Ferrybank hub on Saturday, May 12th and all are welcome. Salterbridge House and Gardens in Cappoquin will be a hive of activity from May 30th to June 4th as it hosts a recital and a major, free exhibition of ceramics and other works. The exhibition in the courtyard includes a group of ceramics to specifically complement the exhibition space in Salterbridge
House by Dublin-born by West Cork based artist, Cormac Boydell. Mary Lincoln of Ardmore Pottery will be creating her work on site for the duration and the exhibition also features some stunning pieces from Poppy Hunt. Poppy has made a career from paintings and drawings of landscapes and animals, particularly of horses, to which she brings the horse rider’s sense of accuracy and empathy. The exhibition runs in conjunction with the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Salterbridge also hosts a recital with Baritone, Gavan Ring, and pianist, Denise Crowley, on Saturday, June 2nd.They will perform works form Beethoven and Schumann. Tickets are available on the Opera Festival website. The Waterford Garden Trail is a magnificent and well-established tourist attraction and includes 13 different garden attractions throughout Waterford, ranging from the great old gardens of landmark houses to smaller gardens and garden centres. Several are readily accessible from the Waterford Greenway and are well worth a slight detour, Trail spokesperson, Barbara Grubb, said.
Gaeltacht Scholarships 2018 SCOLÁIREACHT GHAELTACHTA 2018 Tá áthas ar Oifig na Gaeilge, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge a fhógairt go bhfuil sé i gceist Scoláireacht Ghaeltachta a bhronnadh ar dhalta meánscoile ó Phort Láirge don chéad uair i mbliana mar chomóradh ar Bliain na Gaeilge 2018. Bronnfar scoláireacht ar dhalta atá ina c(h)ónaí i gCathair nó i gContae Phort Láirge (laistigh de limistéar riaracháin na Comhairle) chun freastal ar Chúrsa Samhraidh B de chuid Choláiste na Rinne i Rinn Ó gCuanach, cúrsa a bheidh ar siúl ón 1-15 Iúil 2018. Is féidir foirmeacha iarratais agus sonraí iomlána na scoláireachta a fháil trí theagmháil a dhéanamh le: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Oifigeach Gaeilge, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge, Oifigí Cathartha, Dún Garbhán, Co Phort Láirge Teil: 0761 10 2884 R-phost: msbreathnach@waterfordcouncil.ie Sé an t-am agus an dáta deiridh a nglacfar le hiarratais ná
5.00i.n. ar an gCéadaoin, 2 Bealtaine 2018. The Irish Office, Waterford City & County Council is delighted to announce its intention to present a Gaeltacht Scholarship to a second level student from Waterford for the first time this year to celebrate Bliain na Gaeilge 2018. A Scholarship will be available for a student living in Waterford City or County (within the Council’s administrative area) to attend Coláiste na Rinne’s twoweek Cúrsa B, which takes place from the 1-15 July 2018 in the Gaeltacht area of west Waterford. Application forms and full details of the terms and conditions of the scholarship are available by contacting: Máire Seosaimhín Breathnach, Irish Office, Waterford City & County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Tel: 0761 10 2884 E-mail: msbreathnach@waterfordcouncil.ie The final time and date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm on Wednesday, 2nd May 2018.
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Criostal na Rinne accredited with All-Star Master Craftsman - Crystal 2018-2019 LEADING lights in Irish Business descended on Croke Park last Thursday 19th April for the Fourth Annual All-Ireland Business Summit powered by Audi, where a 1000 strong audience from all 32 counties were captivated by the speakers who revealed their top secrets, confessions and the do’s and don’ts that have helped them achieve their business success. The Business All-Stars competition final was one of the key elements of the summit. The Business All-Stars is an annual competition designed to identify, recognise and accredit Irish companies and individuals that have distinguished themselves in the conduct of their business over the last 12 months. Criostal na Rinne was accredited with the All-Star Master Craftsman - Crystal. Speaking at the event, Kieran F. Ring, CEO Global Institute of Logistics, Deputy Chairperson Adjudication Panel said; “The decision to designate Criostal na Rinne with All-Star Master Craftsman – Crystal 2018-19 is based on the score achieved in four rounds of intense competition. The application, supported by references, interviews and independent ratings from the ‘mystery shopper’ process left the adjudication panel in no doubt that Criostal na Rinne is richly deserving of this accreditation. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all concerned and we wish you every success for the future.” In response to the announcement Eamonn Terry, Owner and founder of Criostal na Rinne said: “On behalf of Criostal na Rinne I would like to express our sincere thanks for being accredited as All-Star Master Craftsman - Crystal. Achieving All-Stars accreditation is a great source of pride for us and we look forward to continuing to
Pictured at the All-Star Accreditation Programme at the Fourth Annual All-Ireland Business Summit powered by Audi at Croke Park were, Master of Ceremonies Gavin Duffy; Eamonn Terry, Criostal na Rinne who was accredited with All-Star Master Craftsman - Crystal 2018-19. meet and indeed exceed the standards set by the All-Star programme. The process which led to this accreditation was both challenging and rewarding, the structure of the competition required us to put our brand story on paper and gave us the opportunity to reflect on who we are, our growth strategy and above all the value we create for our target audience. The opportunity to hear firsthand feedback from our JudgeMentor, our existing customers, partners and suppliers through the reference module combined with the results from the mystery shopper round was invaluable. We would like to thank all at the competition for making the effort to listen to our story, understand and accredit our busi-
ness and above all help us to promote it.” The competition finals benefited enormously from the atmosphere created at the AllIreland Summit which was driven by the three key pillars of knowledge sharing, facilitating new business relationships and the continued improvement of business standards in Ireland, the All-Ireland Summit improves year-on-year – like so many of the great teams to have graced the hallowed turf of Croke Park. Speaking at the summit, Dr. Briga Hynes, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Chairperson Adjudication Panel summed up the entire process by reminding the enterprises honoured with All-Star that: “Criostal na Rinne has
demonstrated an ability to innovate and has impressive growth plans which no-doubt reflects the resilience and optimism that are the hallmarks of Irish entrepreneurs. Criostal na Rinne bring a real inspiration for what is possible in business in Ireland and provide important role models for the many aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small firms,” Criostal na Rinne are now included in the 2018-19 All-Stars Role of Honour, the list is published annually to coincide with the All-Ireland Business Summit at Croke Park. Applications for 2018-19's competition open on 1st June 2018. Find our more on www.businessallstars.ie www.allirelandsummit.com
Legal eagles gather at Faithlegg for two day seminar A NUMBER of Ireland’s top professional speakers in the field of law gathered together in Faithlegg for a two-day seminar, hosted by the Waterford Law Society, in collaboration with Waterford Chamber Skillnet. The event was opened by Edel Morrissey, President of the Waterford Law Society and speakers included Shaun Boylan B.L.; Liz Pope, Property Registration Authority; Flor McCarthy, McCarthy & Co Solicitors; Richard Grogan, Richard Grogan & Associates; Tim Bracken, B.L.; Constance Cassidy, S.C.; Mairéad Deevy, B.L.; Antoinette Moriarty, Psychotherapist; George Wilkins, F.I.L.C.A., Connolly Lowe Legal
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Update’, ‘Personal Wellbeing for Professional Success’, ‘Maximising Legal Costs’, ‘The Mediation Act 2017’ and ‘Court Rules’, Solicitors Accounts and some practical considerations of GDPR. Sara Mullally, Network Manager of Waterford Chamber Skillnet said: “We are delighted to collaborate with the Waterford Law Society and looking forward to working again with them in the near future.” Edel Morrissey, President of the Waterford Law Society said: “This is the first CPD Seminar of its kind to be run for Waterford Solicitors and was a very important and informative event.”
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Pictured at the Good Eating Guide awards are Paddy McCarthy, Portside Media; Maria Bailey, TD; Jenny Flynn, head chef at Faithlegg; Joe Barnes, Restaurant Manager at Faithlegg and Pat Farrell of Barry & Fitzwilliam who sponsored the award.
Another win for Faithlegg’s Roseville Rooms Restaurant ROSEVILLE Rooms Restaurant has been named ‘Best Restaurant in Munster’ at the Good Eating Guide Awards, which was held on 16th April at the Conrad Dublin hotel. Roseville Rooms Restaurant is a 2 AA Rosette holder, awarded 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence in 2015 and a proud member of Good Food Ireland and recently awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Hotel & Guesthouse
Restaurant in Waterford’ at the Irish Restaurant Association Awards Munster regionals. With a dedicated team in Restaurant, led by brilliant Restaurant Manager Joe Barnes and talented Head Chef Jenny Flynn, the Roseville Rooms showcases delicious cuisine using seasonal vegetables from local farm and artisan producers, the team’s passion for local suppliers and using the abundance of great ingredients on
their doorstep in Waterford continues to inform the food at Faithlegg. Joe Barnes, Restaurant Manager was there to accept the award on the night along with Head Chef Jenny Flynn, commenting on the win, Joe Barnes said “We are absolutely delighted with the award from Good Eating Guide. The Roseville Rooms have always been passionate about using local ingredients and fresh produce, and the team love using the abundance of fantastic ingredients on our doorstep throughout the menus at Faithlegg. Together with the kitchen team we strive to consistently deliver on the food experience, and it is the help and support of the dedicated kitchen and restaurant team that make that possible” He added; “Creating an enjoyable and memorable dining experience for each guest is
so important to us at Faithlegg. Food is becoming an increasingly significant factor for consideration when people are choosing a destination for business or pleasure. Experience the award-winning cuisine for yourself at the perennially popular Roseville Rooms Restaurant at the award winning hotel Faithlegg. The Roseville Rooms’ distinctive layout – created from two of the original ornate drawing rooms in the original house interconnecting with a garden conservatory remains untouched but with subtle and elegant shades of old gold, cream and sage green, a dramatic patterned brocade wall treatment and rich plaid carpets, the restaurant is now an even more polished and sophisticated setting in which to enjoy head chef Jenny Flynn’s fine food. To find out more and to book a table visit www.faithlegg.com or call 051 382 000.
River Barn Artists 'Bealtaine' Exhibition at Gallery 20ten THE River Barn Artists will exhibit at Gallery 20ten, Lombard St, Waterford, during May 2018.The 'Bealtaine' exhibition features a selection of impressive new work by nine members of the Cappoquin based art group. The collection will be officially opened at 6pm on Tuesday May 1st and includes paintings by Felix Faulkner, Utta Hogan, Cáit Lynch, Maeve McManamon, Anna Moore, Rita O’Connell, Anne Patrick, Boyer Phelan and Kay Scully. Working in a range of media and styles River Barn Artists meet in a studio near the River Blackwater just outside Cappoquin, Co Waterford. Between eight and twelve painters attend each week, some travelling considerable distances. The group was founded in 2004 by the late 'Wishy' Martin as a means for professional, semi-professional and dedicated amateur painters to work together, exchange ideas, inspire and support each other, and eat cake! Since 2010 River Barn Artists have continued to gain momentum with group exhibitions in Waterford, Dungarvan, Lismore and Youghal and individual members exhibiting widely in Ireland and the UK.Visit RiverBarnArtists on facebook for more information. The exhibition, which is supported by Waterford Arts Office, will run from May 1st to June 2nd at Gallery 20ten, 18a, Lombard St,Waterford. Gallery opening hours are 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.,Wednesday to Saturday.
WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Roadstone Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development at this site situated in the townlands of Kilgreany and Canty, Cappagh, Co. Waterford. This development will consist of: (1) Extension of quarrying activities permitted under planning permission PD 06/1599 and An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL 24.225443 within the red line application area. The ca. 15.61 ha application area includes the proposed extraction area, relocated passageway, associated primary aggregate processing, landscaping, and associated works. (2) The continued excavation of one bench of limestone rock down to the current floor level of the existing quarry excavation in an easterly direction to a depth of not below 10 m OD, as permitted under condition 2 of planning permission PD 06/1599 and An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL 24.225443. (3) The demolition of old house situated in the north-western part of the Application Site. (4) Relocation of a section of the passageway permitted under planning permission 920/97. (5) This proposed development will involve the extraction and ongoing phased restoration of the Site. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/(Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this Planning Application. The planning application and EIS/(EIAR) may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). 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. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Permission is sought to construct a Two-Storey Dwelling with detached Garage, Entrance, Wastewater Treatment System & Ancillary Works at Ballynacourty, Cappagh, Co. Waterford – Edmond (Ned) and Ann Kearney. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Marie McCarthy, intend to apply for permission for a change of house type for that granted under planning permission Ref. No. 13186. Proposed dwelling house to be single-storey with loft over bedroom along with garage, all associated site works and drainage. Waste water treatment system to be connected to dwelling house has been previously granted under Pl. Ref No. 12450 and extended under Pl Ref No. 1859 at Dysert, Ardmore, 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 (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). 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.
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SITUATIONS VACANT CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – To mind 2 children of schoolgoing age and 1 toddler in Abbeyside area. Car essential. 5 days per week. Reply in writing to Box No. 6079. (27-4) CARER/HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED – For family home between Youghal/Clashmore. Circa 30-35 hours per week. References required. Contact 087 2064421. (27-4)
A merchandiser is required TO COMPLETE WORK 2-3 DAYS A WEEK IN DUNNES STORES DUNGARVAN
Padre Pio Rest Home IS RECRUITING
Care Assistants, Kitchen Assistants and Activity Co-ordinator Candidates who are highly motivated, good communication skills and interested in working in the care of the elderly, are invited to apply. Care Assistants to have FETAC Level 5 Care of the Elderly or be in the process of completing the course. Activity Co-ordinators to have appropriate experience and/or qualification preferably. Training can be provided. Kitchen Assistants to have appropriate experience and/or qualification preferably. Training can be provided. Send CV to Shini Michael, Director of Nursing, or Margaret Martin at Padre Pio Rest Home, Kilderriheen, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford or by email to padrepioresthome@gmail.com. Tel: 058 54117.
• There is the possibility to expand on the workload and increase hours. • Ideally a person residing / working in the locality with capacity to take on additional work / experienced. • Training will be provided at store level for the specific range and tasks. • Remuneration is based on an hourly rate for standard merchandising and rates apply for in-store promotional builds. Contact audrey@mps.ie
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(Cruthófar painéal óna líonfar aon fholúntais Bhuana nó Shealadacha eile a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn) Fostaítear an fhoireann ar fad faoin scéim BOOPLLG, is í Meánscoil San Nioclás ionad an phoist
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Part-time Secretary required for Dungarvan Agricultural Show which will be held on Thursday, July 26th. Duties will include managing entries and any other administrative duties associated with running our annual show. Enquiries to info@dungarvanshow.com
Sonraí an phoist ar ár suíomh idirlín www.waterfordwexford.etb.ie Seol foirm Iarratais comhlánaithe ar aghaidh chuig recruitment@wwetb.ie tráth nach déanaí ná an Chéadaoin 9 Bealtaine 2018 ag 4:00 p.m. Tharlódh go ndéanfaí gearrliostú ar iarrthóirí. Dícháileofar iarrthóir ar bith a dhéanann canbhasáil ar a s(h)on féin, nó sa chás go ndéanann duine ar bith eile canbhasáil ar a s(h) on. Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é BOOPLLG.
A Panel will be formed from which future vacancies will be filled. THE CLOSING DATE OF THE APPLICATION: 31-05-2018. (27-4)
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I gcás daoine a thagann isteach ar an grád earcaíochta don chéad uair, beidh an pá tosaigh ag an íosluach den scála laghdaithe nua. D’Fhéadfadh an ráta luach saothair a choigeartú ó am go ham faoi réir pholasaí pá an Rialtais. Is faoi réir cheadú an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna atá an ceapachán seo. Sínithe: Bainisteoir um Acmhainní Daonna, BOOPLLG, Páirc Ghnó Ard Chaomháin Loch Garman. Fón (053) 9123799 www.waterfordwexford.etb.ie ríomhphost: recruitment@wwetb.ie
pmcnally@qmspecials.ie by 30th April
Casual Dining Head Chef COMPETITIVE SALARY • STAFF INCENTIVE AND BONUS PROGRAMME OFFERED We are looking for our Cliff House Hotel Casual Dining Restaurant, a great hard working and skilful Head Chef who is interested in furthering their career in one of Ireland's most exciting hotels. Subsidised Staff Accommodation is available. The successful candidate will have: • Experience in a similar role • Be a team player • Excellent organisational skills • Be fluent in English (Basic English if fluent in French)
Cliffe Sand & Gravel Ltd. POSITION AVAILABLE
Artic Lorry Driver Full-time and part-time positions available. Full artic lorry driving licence essential and must be able to work as part of a team. Send CV to Cliffe Sand & Gravel, Ballygalane, Lismore, Co. Waterford, or e-mail: pauline_cliffe@eircom.net (4-5)
The successful candidate will: • Be able to work under pressure • Responsible to the Executive Chef • Maintain high levels of cleanliness and have a thorough knowledge of food safety systems If you would like to join a dynamic team of committed professionals please forward your CV to be considered for interview. Location: Ardmore, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Salary based on experience between €35-40k per annum. Hours of work: An average of 48 per week over a period of 6 months. This a full-time role. Contract of employment may be Permanent or Temporary.
Please apply with CV and references to: lyoung@cliffhousehotel.ie or call 021-87800 (27-4)
Waterford & Wexford ETB invites applications for the following post: y Literacy Tutor Position – Waterford Youth Training and Education Centre, Ballinaneashagh Business Centre, Cork Road, Waterford. Fixed Term Contract – start immediately to 1 June 2018 – 11 hours per week Essential: y Degree in English or Maths
Storesperson / Van Driver / Counter Sales Full-time position available in Dungarvan Must have full clean Driver’s Licence Reply to: Box
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Details of post on www.waterfordwexford.etb.ie/vacancies Please apply by e-mail with covering letter and up to date C.V. and two references from employer to recruitment@wwetb.ie Closing date for receipt of applications is 4:00pm on Thursday 3 May 2018. Shortlisting may apply. Canvassing will disqualify. Late applications will not be accepted. WWETB is an equal opportunities employer.
Signed: Human Resource Manager, Waterford &Wexford ETB Ardcavan Business Park Wexford. Phone: (053) 9123799 www.waterfordwexford.etb.ie e-mail: recruitment@wwetb.ie
IN MEMORIAM CURRAN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Jimmy Curran, late of Ballinamintra Upper, Cappagh, Co. Waterford, whose 1st Anniversary occurs on April 26th.
BOLAND (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Geraldine Boland, late of Kilbarrymeaden, Kill, whose 2nd Anniversary occurs on 1st May, 2018. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 29th April, in All Saints Church, Newtown, at 11.30 a.m. I thought of you today, But that is nothing new, I thought of you yesterday, And will tomorrow too. I think of you in silence, And make no outward show, For what it meant to lose you, Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, It’s the heartache of losing you, That will never go away.
–Forever in my heart, your loving husband Mossie, X. ––––––––––––––––––– Days are lonely without my best friend, Life is not the same, Nanny Ger is mentioned every day. As we wave to the sky to say Hi, Heaven is your home now that I wish we could visit, Your photos are always looked at, That’s all that we have with broken hearts, We love and miss you so much, Always in my heart, Miss you so much Mam.
–Love your daughter Sharon, Darren and grand-daughter Ellie-Mai, X. ––––––––––––––––––– Mum the moment that you died, My heart was torn in two, One side filled with heartache, The other died with you. I often lie awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon my cheeks, But you left us beautiful memories, We will treasure through the years.
–Love always, your daughter Nicola and grandson Charlie, X.
BUTLER (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Johnny Butler, late of Friary Street, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs on 28th April. A smile for all a heart of gold, One of the best this world could hold, Never selfish always kind, Wonderful memories left behind Those special memories of you, Will always bring a smile, If only we could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do. You always meant so much and always will do too. The fact that you’re no longer here, Will always cause us pain, But you are forever in our hearts Until we meet again
–Always loved and sadly missed from your loving wife Mary, son Pat and daughterin-law Denise.
CASEY (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Patrick (Paddy) Casey, late of Faha Hill, Kilmacthomas, whose 10th Anniversary occurs on 29th April. Mass offered. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts.
–Never forgotten by your loving wife Nellie and family. Anniversary Mass for Patrick will be celebrated on Sunday, 29th April, at 9.00 a.m. in Faha Church.
––––––––––––––––––– Along the road of suffering, You found a little lane, That took you up to Heaven, And ended all your pain. You may be out of sight, We may be worlds apart, But you are always in our hearts. They say that time’s a healer, But as the time goes on, I seem to find it just as hard, To face the fact you’ve gone.
–Love you always Mam, your daughter Kate and Joe, X. ––––––––––––––––––– Sweet is you memory, Dear is your name, Deep in our hearts, You will always remain.
–Love from your father-in-law Maurice and all the Boland family.
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A day to remember, sad to recall, Without farewell you left us all, Your name is often mentioned, Our thoughts are with you still, You haven’t been forgotten, What’s more you never will.
–Always in our thoughts your loving wife Mairead, daughter Kate, sons Sean and Alan. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Ballinameela Church on Saturday, 28th April, at 7.30 p.m.
CURRAN (24th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mother Nellie Curran, R.I.P., late of Grawn, Kilmacthomas, who died on 24th April, 1994. Twenty-four lonely years without you Mam, Are the saddest I have ever known, I treasure every thought of you, As I go on alone. To where you rest I travel, To where I feel most near, I place my flowers around you, And whisper I am here. To me you were someone special, What more is there to say, I wish with all my heart, I could go home to see you today. Have you ever lost a mother, That meant the world to you, The one you loved so dearly, And miss her like I do. Have you ever had that feeling, Though I pray you never do, For when God takes your mother, He takes a part of you.
FENNELL (27th anniversary) – In loving memory of the late Walter Fennell Snr., late of Bohadoon, Dungarvan, who died on 6th May, 1991. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 29th April, in Kilgobinet Church at 11.00 a.m. We lost a father with a heart of gold, How much we miss him can never be told, He shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow his footsteps we will never go wrong. He was a father so very rare, Content in his home and always there, On earth he toiled, in Heaven he rests, God bless you father, you were one of the best. We miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile and gentle air, Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you father and always will. Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake.
–Always remembered, never forgotten, by your loving sons Billy, John Joe, Jim and Tom and daughter Eileen and all grandchildren at home and away.
–Sadly missed by your ever loving daughter Kitty. ––––––––––––––– If roses grow in Heaven, Lord, Pick a bunch for us, Place them in Grandma’s hand, And tell her they are from us.
–From your loving grandchildren and great grandchildren in Tramore and Fionn (USA).
FLYNN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael Flynn, late of Flynn’s Corner and Murphy Place, Abbeyside, and Cardiff. Anniversary Mass wil be celebrated at 10 o’clock in Abbeyside Church on Wednesday, 25/4/2018. Memory is that golden chain That binds us together. Until we meet again.
CORKERY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Denis Corkery, late of Main Street, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, who died on 9th May, 2014. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 5th May, at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Kilmacthomas, at 7 o’clock. Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true, You did your best for all of us, We will always remember you.
–Loved and sadly missed by your loving family.
–Lovingly remembered by your family at home and abroad.
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MANSFIELD (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Simon Mansfield, late of Kiely’s Cross, Grange, who died on 30th April, 2011. We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new, We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, All we have are memories, And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part, God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.
–A son, brother and uncle, taken so suddenly from us; loved, missed and always treasured by Mam and Dad, Luke, Paul, Louise and Mark. khl Simon. R.I.P.
MOLONEY (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather John Moloney, late of Ballinamona, Ardmore, who died on 26th April, 2000. R.I.P. You have your memories people say, They keep you going day by day, But no one knows or understands, How can you touch a memory’s hand. Or how can you kiss a memory’s face, How can a memory be embraced, We miss you day by day, We love you more than words can say. Love is a smile, A tear, a touch, Love is a little word, That means so much.
–Sadly missed by his wife Mary; daughters Connie and Clodagh, son Glynn and their families.
MEEHAN (3rd anniversary) – Third Anniversary of Christy, late of Ballinclamper, Ballinacourty, whose Anniversary occurs on 4th May, 2018. We lost a father with a heart of gold, How much we miss him can never be told, He shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow his footsteps, we will never go wrong. We miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile and gentle air, Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you father and always will. He was a father so very rare, Content in his home and always there, On earth he toiled, in Heaven he rests, God bless you father, you were one of the best. Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake. O Sweet Jesus, for the sake of Thy Bitter Passion, And the sorrows of Thy Immaculate Mother, Have mercy on his soul, And let the light of Thy countenance shine upon him.
–Sadly missed and always fondly remembered by your loving wife Mary; daughters Angela and Norma; grandchildren Olivia and Connor. Christy’s Third Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 6th May, in St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad, at 10.00 a.m.
RHEINISCH (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Capt. Patrick Julian Rheinisch, late of Dublin and Dungarvan, who died on 23rd April, 2011. R.I.P. It does not take a special day, For us to think of you, Each Mass we hear, each prayer we say, Is offered up for you.
–Remembered by his family, sons Donal, Eamon, Killian and Pat; daughters Ann, Helen and Mary; sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 28th April, at 6.15 p.m. in the Friary Church, Dungarvan.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † JOHNNY BUTLER 19 Friary Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Who died on 28th April, 2017 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary
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CURRAN (24th and 21th anniversaries) – In loving memory of my mother Nellie Curran, who died on 24th April, 1994, R.I.P. Also my brother Liam, who died on 21st May, 1997. Both late of Grawn, Kilmacthomas. R.I.P. Death leaves a heartache, No one can heal, Love leaves a memory, No one can steal.
FIVES (100th Birthday Remembrance) – For Maureen Fives, late of the Hermitage, Abbeyside, whose birthday occurs on 30th April. –Thinking of you on your birthday from your loving family.
–Always remembered by your daughter and sister Helen; sisterin-law Bridget and family.
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SCANLON (21st and 5th anniversaries) – In loving memory of David and Peg Scanlon, late of Cladagh, Clashmore, whose Anniversaries occur on 21st and 19th April. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Cronan’s Church, Clashmore, on Sunday, 29th April, at 9.00 a.m. Will those who think of them today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
–Always remembered by your loving family.
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WHELAN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Annette Whelan, late of Kilcooney, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford, who died on 30th April, 2016. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 5th May, at St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena, at 7.30 p.m. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen unheard, But always near, Still loved, stil missed and very dear.
–Always remembered by her loving children Catherine, Margaret, Elizabeth, John, Tom, Peter and David, sonsin-law, daughters-in-law, grand-children and greatgrandchildren.
AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB (34th President’s prize night: 26/3/2018) – We recently held a very enjoyable President’s prize night. Our President Mrs. Ben Flynn extended a warm welcome to all the members present to the Richmond House Cappoquin and wished a pleasant afternoon’s Bridge to one and all. Mrs. Flynn remembered players unable to attend on the afternoon and also remberered absent friends, there was a magnificent array of prizes on display. After the end of the Bridge game and a wonderful meal had by all. President Mrs. Flynn thanked Richmond House management and staff for all their assistance on the day, club members who contributed to the success particularly the scorekeepers. Results: 1st Mary Fives & Jean Deevy; 2nd Claire Meaney & Kathleen McGrath; 3rd Nellie Moloney & Bernadette Fives; 4th Rebecca Keevers & Margaret Clancy. Notes: Mrs. Mary Fives & Mrs. Jane Deevy both thanked President Mrs. Flynn on behalf of members for a wonderful afternoon and evening and the selection of prizes on offer.
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MAHER – 33rd birthday remembrance of Michelle Maher, late of Knocknamaulee, Colligan, whose 33rd birthday occurs on 24th April. No birthday cards to put on show, No candles on a cake to blow, Your special day we cannot share, Our gift to you must be a prayer. Let the stars be your candles Michelle, And keep them burning bright, So that when we look up to the sky, We know that you’re alright. So today on your 33rd birthday Michelle, We would like to send, A great big happy birthday wish, Just to tell you that we thought the world of you, And miss you every day.
–Loved always, Mam, Dad, Una, Paudie, Sinead and nephews Cormac and Ben, and niece Ruby.
WALSH – 35th birthday remembrance of Marie Walsh, late of Mahonbridge, Kilmacthomas, for 28th April, 2016. MY ANGEL My heart is full of memories, With pride I speak your name, Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same.
–Mam, Dad, Niamh, Eoin, Emma, Shay and baby Mia.
On the First Anniversary of the death of Johnny Butler, his wife Mary, son Pat, daughter-in-law Denise, sisters Eileen and Mary, brother-in-law David, sister-inlaw Joan and all his nieces, nephews and extended family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the family home, Funeral Home and Mass, especially to those who travelled to do so. Thanks also to those who sent Mass cards, wreaths and messages of sympathy and all who provided support to us at the time. We would like to sincerely thank the Carers of Home Instead and also the HSE Carers; the Nurses and Doctors of Waterford University Hospital and Dungarvan Hospital. A special thanks to Dr. Mahony, Dr. Joyce and Dr. Higgins for the care that was extended to Johnny in his time of need. A very special thanks to Joanie Lennon and Michael Power who helped us in so many ways when we needed it most. We would also like to thank Fr. Cooney, O.S.A.; Fr. Harris, C.C., and Sister Philomena for officiating at the funeral services. Special thanks to Drohan Funeral Directors for their compassion and professionalism. Thanks to Lorna Jane Murray for her beautiful music and singing. Thanks also to the Sacristan, altar servers and gravediggers. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Johnny’s First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 28th April, 2018, at 7.30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church (Parish Church), Dungarvan.
† EILEEN (Eily) CORKERY Main Street, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford The family of the late Eileen (Eily) Corkery, Main Street, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, who passed away suddenly on 26th March, 2018, wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to us, following our great loss. We would like to thank all those who attended the funeral and burial service and those who sent cards and messages of sympathy. We would also like to thank her neighbours and wide circle of friends. Many thanks to Dr. Griffin, Dr. McElduff and to the Kilmacthomas First Responders who looked after Eily in the best possible way. A word of thanks to Fr. Keogh, P.P., for his wonderful talk on Eily’s life; to Monica who brought her Holy Communion every Sunday and to Dessie for the beautiful music in the Church. Last, but not least, we would like to thank John Murtagh (Kents) for all his help and professionalism at this sad time. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions. Month’s Mind Mass for Eily will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Kilmacthomas, on Saturday, 5th May, at 7.00 p.m.
† VERY REVEREND PATRICK CREED, P.E. Formerly of St. Garvan’s Terrace, Dungarvan, and Springfield, Dungarvan Acknowledgement and First Anniversary The Creed family deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful remembrance all our relatives, friends and neighbours who sympathised with us following Fr. Paddy’s passing. To those who attended the funeral obsequies, called, telephoned from both Ireland and abroad, sent Mass Cards and letters of sympathy, we thank you. We are very grateful to our relatives and friends who travelled long distances to be with us. We are deeply appreciative to the Nurses and staff of Conna Nursing Home for the wonderful care that Fr. Paddy received. We express our sincere gratitude to Canon Ryan, P.P., for celebrating Fr. Paddy’s Requiem Mass and for his thoughtful and meaningful words of consolation to us. We thank most sincerely Bishop Emeritus William Lee, D.D., and the Priests from the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore and the Augustinian Order who attended the removal and concelebrated Fr. Paddy’s Requiem Mass and for their prayerful remembrance of Fr. Paddy. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the Sisters of Mercy for their friendship, hospitality and support both to Fr. Paddy and the Creed family, it will never be forgotten. We extend our appreciation to the members of St. Mary’s Parish Choir for the beautiful music and singing which added so much to Fr. Paddy’s Requiem Mass. Grateful thanks to James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, for their professionalism and sensitivity and a sincere thank you to the altar servers, gravediggers and Sacristan. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted as a sincere expression of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. 1st Anniversary Mass for Very Reverend Patrick Creed, P.E., will be offered at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 27th April, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. The person who doesn’t advertise knows what they’re doing – but no one else does! Call … 058-41205/42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie
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DEISE BRIDGE CLUB (23/4/2018) – 1st Joan Begley & Sheila Lane; 2nd Mary Fenton & Mary Casey; 3rd Phil O'Brien & John Mansfield; 4th Ned Whelan & Maureen O'Neill.
FESTIVAL OF FOOD
I t wa s s u n s h i n e a n d s m i l e s i n D u n g a r va n fo r the 11th Annual West Wa te r fo rd Fest i va l of Fo o d
Marie Quinn of The Moorings on the Waterford Way Tapas Trail, West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan. [Karen Dempsey]
ND so that’s a wrap on another West Waterford Festival of Food with the glorious spring sunshine making the 11th year a bright, shiny success! This year’s festival Celebrated Our Farmers, from the land and sea, as the town and its hinterland came together in a true community spirit to deliver an extraordinary array of events in an interesting, eventpacked schedule over a weekend of fascinating discussions and great food. With over 88 different events, an increase of 21% on ticket sales, and an estimated 45,000 visitors through Dungarvan over the weekend, the town was alive from Friday to Sunday of last week with foodlovers, fun-lovers and families. Friday night was a food lover’s paradise, with Chef Martijn Kajuiter, celebrating ten years in Cliff House Hotel, who created an intimate Chef’s Table dinner in the Michelin starred House Restaurant while throughout Dungarvan, the Secret Suppers took place, a new festival element where four chefs – Eunice Power, Shane McGrath Arun Kapil and Chris McGowan each cooked for a small group of guests in a secret location. Also on Friday night, Mexican chef and co-owner of Picado Mexican Pantry, Lily Ramirez-Foran cooked up a Mexican-inspired storm with a pop-up in the unusual venue of the
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brewery of Dungarvan Brewing Company. On Saturday visitors took part in many of the festival demos and events including Quayside Saturday on Davitt’s Quay, a series of fabulous talks in the Health Hub, the eagerly anticipated Afternoon Tea at Woodhouse Estate. Absinthe: The Green Fairy, the talk and tasting with Peter Mulryan of Blackwater Distillery on Saturday afternoon proved hugely popular with the lucky ticket holders raving about the soldout event. Saturday night saw the one-woman show – Charolais, written and performed by Noni Stapleton – in Dungarvan Mart. The 70-minute play which is a surreal, black comedy of love, longing and one woman’s intense rivalry with a Charolais heifer, was met with a standing ovation and was accompanied by a supper of beef stew by Eunice Power! Sunday’s crowd grew and grew throughout the day as clear blue skies spread over West Waterford, with an estimated 30,000 visitors sampling the glorious and diverse fair at the Farmer’s Market, from artisan food to local produce and some beautiful blooms too! Crowds gathered at The Tannery Cookery School for the Appetite Talks with Catherine Cleary who held a discussion panel on food, farming and the future entitled Food Aisle or Food
Isle. Over in The Tannery restaurant, they continued the festival tradition of hosting exceptional cooking talent with Catherine Fulvio and Derry Clarke joining Paul Flynn in the kitchen for a Sunday lunch ‘Lords and Ladles’ style. With an ambition to be Ireland’s first food festival with a bi-lingual brochure, markets were encouraged to use Irish at the stalls with many events and activities on offer both as Gaeilge and bilingually.
“This year’s West Waterford Festival of Food has been a huge success,” says Festival CEO Catherine Senior. “Our theme of Celebrating Our Farmers, from the land and sea/Céilúradh ár bhFeirmeoirí, ó mhuir agus ó thír is one that really piqued the interest of people of Waterford and beyond. We were thrilled that so many people travelled to Dungarvan and the surrounding areas to attend demos, talks, dinners and to soak up the
atmosphere created during the festival weekend.” Celebrating its 11th incredible year the West Waterford Festival of Food hit many high notes with its delicious dinners, cooking demonstrations, panel discussions, children’s events, live music, and seaweed forages on the beach – an irresistible 3 days celebrating the vibrant food culture of this wonderful part of the world www.westwaterfordfestivaloffood.com
Crowds at the Farmers’ Market on Grattan Square for the 11th Annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [David Clynch Photography]
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Pictured enjoying the sunshine at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food are Jess Palmer from Tramore and Jack Ruddle from Ballygunner, Waterford. [David Clynch Photography]
Pictured at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food at 'Busy with Biscuits' is Alanna Lee from Dungarvan. [David Clynch Photography]
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Wisam Alkhaetb describing a dish at the Syrian Evening of tasters of Syrian Food by local families during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. Noni Stapleton performing One Woman Show 'Charolais' at Dungarvan Mark during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [Karen Dempsey]
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Food bloggers Patrick Hanlon and Russel James Alford, known as Gastro Gays with Joan Clancy in Joan Clancy Gallery where they enjoyed the fab art, stunning scenery and Joan’s stories as a destination ar An Ghaeltacht Bus Bia trail during West Waterford Festival of Food.
Visitors enjoyed An Ghealtacht Bus Bia trail during FoodFest Pictured at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food are Gabriella Nestor from Ballinroad, Amy O'Riordan and Sophia Masi, both from Dungarvan, making pizza at Perfect Pizza at Gourmet House, Dungarvan.
Pictured at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food is Eoin Hogan from Abbeyside making pizza at Perfect Pizza at Gourmet House, Dungarvan
Michael Pettit being passionate about the Tapas at 360 Cook Shack on the Waterford Way Tapas Trail, West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan. [Karen Dempsey]
Niamh & Emily Furnell at the Flahavan's Greenway Breakfast at The Coach House Coffee House Kilmacthomas during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [Karen Dempsey]
[David Clynch Photography]
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Mixology Masterclass, cocktail making demonstration with Blackwater Distillery and tapas at The Anchor Bar, West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan. [Karen Dempsey]
A street performer entertaining the crowds at 'Quayside Saturday' on Davitts Quay, Dungarvan during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [David Clynch Photography]
Pictured at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food are Siobhán Kiely and Laura O'Reilly both from Dungarvan with Aileen Ryan Harty from Abbeyside, Dungarvan. [David Clynch Photography]
Pictured at the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food are Emily Lawn with Jacintha and Thomas Cashin all from Abbeyside, Dungarvan enjoying Quayside Saturday at Davitts Quay, Dungarvan. [David Clynch Photography]
Celebrity Chef Eunice Power dishing it up in the canteen at Dungarvan Mart Supper following Noni Stapleton’s performance of her One Woman Show 'Charolais' at Dungarvan Mark during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [Karen Dempsey]
FOOD bloggers Patrick Hanlon and Russel James Alford, known as Gastro Gays visited Joan Clancy Gallery where they enjoyed the fab art, stunning scenery and Joan’s stories as a destination ar An Ghaeltacht Bus Bia trail during West Waterford Festival of Food. They and the other 28 guests were served a selection of cool beverages including Wexford Strawberry Gin which went down well in the cloudless April morning with the warmth of a perfect summer’s day. They had already been treated royally in Harty’s Oyster Farm as they continued their journey east to Joan Clancy Gallery. They met master craftsman Eamonn Terry in Criostal na Rinne (Ring Crystal) in Baile na nGall and savoured the local drink Black Twist. They enjoyed a light lunch in
Murray’s Pub, and learned about the health and nutritional bene-
fits of seaweed in Sólás na Mara on Helvick Pier.
Patrons on An Ghaeltacht Bus Bia trail enjoyed the fab art, stunning scenery and Joan’s stories in Joan Clancy Gallery in Mweelahorna, An Rinn during West Waterford Festival of Food. [Joan Clancy]
Marie Quinn chatting with guests at The Moorings on the Waterford Way Tapas Trail, West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan. [Karen Dempsey]
Pauline Ryan with Sihem Aimurree and Emthehal Raad serving up at the Syrian Evening of tasters of Syrian Food by local families during the 11th annual West Waterford Festival of Food. [Karen Dempsey]
At 360 Cook Shack on the Waterford Way Tapas Trail, West Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan. [Karen Dempsey]
Patrons on An Ghaeltacht Bus Bia trail admiring the stunning scenery from Joan Clancy Gallery in Mweelahorna, An Rinn overlooking Dungarvan Bay, during West Waterford Festival of Food. [Joan Clancy]
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
RNLI Crew Members Alan Kelly and Liam Harty with Gary Treen enjoying West Waterford Festival of Food on Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan last Saturday, April 21st, during RNLI Duck Race in aid of Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Miriam Foley Macleod]
RNLI Annual Duck Race under way from Devonshire Bridge during West Waterford Festival of Food on Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan last Saturday, April 21st. [Miriam Foley Macleod]
RNLI Duck Race in Davitt’s Quay a great success THE RNLI Duck Race was a thrilling attraction at the Quayside Market last Saturday April 21 during West Waterford Festival of Food, attracting thousands of people of all ages to the celebrations on Davitt’s Quay where the tantalising aromas from food stalls set up along the quay wafted seductively into a blue sky in splendid sunshine. “We were so lucky with the weather” said Duck Race coordinator RoseAnn Foley, “and I would like to congratulate the 16 winners and thank all those who contributed in any way to the success of the Duck Race in aid of Helvick Lifeboat Station!” Joan Clancy
A section of the crowd enjoying West Waterford Festival of Food on Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan last Saturday, April 21st, during RNLI Duck Race in aid of Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Miriam Foley Macleod]
Radio na Gaeltachta presenters, crew and performers pictured with Deirdre Morrissey after the live show on Friday morning from the Lady Belle Bar.
Johnny Lyons enjoying The RNLI Duck Race in Davitt's Quay last Saturday, April 21st, during West Waterford Festival of Food. [Miriam Foley Macleod]
RNLI fundraising committee members Connie Kiersey and Nicky Hannigan on the water at West Waterford Festival of Food in Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan last Saturday, April 21st, for the RNLI Duck Race in aid of Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Miriam Foley Macleod]
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COUNTY NEWS NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?
COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan.Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Helpline: 1800 804 848. You are not alone! Please note change in time.
Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society April Lecture
A n n u a l F l a g D ay fo r H e l v i c k L i fe b o a t n ex t S a t u r d ay
THE WAHS lecture season for 2017 and 2018 continues on Friday 27th April with a lecture titled ‘Recent Archaeological Excavations in the Heart of Medieval Waterford’ by archaeologist Joanne Hughes at 8.00 p.m. in the St Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Waterford. Admission to the lecture is €5 (students €2.50), but is free for members of the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society.
Traditional Arts Bursary available for Waterford BLAS International Summer School of Irish Traditional Music and Dance is an internationally accredited summer school hosted annually by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and set on the campus at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Blas 2018 takes place from 25th June to 6th July 2018. The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is offering financial support towards a bursary to attend this year’s summer school at the University of Limerick. Applications forms can be downloaded from www.waterfordcouncil.ie or by contacting the Arts Office on 058/41416. Full details on the summer school is available on www.blas.ie The Closing Date for receipt of applications is 12.00 noon on Monday, 14th May, 2018.
Tom Jordan 5 Mile Road Race NOT long to go to the 10th anniversary edition of the Tom Jordan 5 mile Road Race which takes place on Friday, 4th May with a 7.30 p.m. start. The Tom Jordan Road race is part of the popular Outfield Sports Series and all proceeds go to your local branch of the Irish Red Cross Portlaw. Thank you to all businesses and individuals who have contributed to our fabulous prizefund and to all who have been participating in this race in the past with one the fastest courses, with so many beating their personal best times - we are looking forward to seeing you all again this year!
County Waterford Beekeepers celebrate county wide support for pollinators! ON the good-news front, Waterford is making great inroads in making Waterford City Ireland's first Pollinator City and to spread out these ideas and plans. For more on same see: Irish-pollinator-initiative/all-ireland-pollinator-plan/latest-news/ There was also talk about "Dungarvan - A Safe Place for Bees" to raise awareness (and plants) to help facilitate all pollinators and then to continue to connect the two urban areas via the Greenway where extensive work has been done to facilitate wild/solo bees which are much better at pollination than the familiar honey bee. This will eventually be extended out. Second generation commercial beekeeper, Micheal Moynihan will share his knowledge on "Swarming - Reproduction in Beekeeping" on Wednesday night next, 25th April, 7.30 pm, in The Park Hotel. All welcome! Members of the Irish Beekeepers Association CLG can register to listen to Dr. Dara Kilmartin, (opthamologist), speak on the eye of the honey bee. To register visit https://www.irishbeekeepersassociation.com/
THE annual flag day and church gate collection in aid of the RNLI Helvick Head Lifeboat will take place in Dungarvan, An Rinn, Abbeyside, Ballinroad, Garranbane and Old Parish this weekend, April 28th and 29th. All monies raised will go directly to the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station. “We are extremely grateful for the support shown again to the RNLI during West Waterford Festival of Food 2018” said RNLI Fundraising Hon Chairman Kevin O’Morchoe. “The duck race in Davitt’s Quay was great fun and a huge success” added Duck Race organiser RoseAnn Foley from the fundraising committee.
The RNLI depends entirely on voluntary contributions and is comprised of brave and dedicated volunteers who risk their lives in all kinds of weather 24-7-365 to save life at sea. Further information: 087-2120039; 087-1740141; rnlihelvick@gmail.com Pictured – RNLB Robert Armstrong, the Helvick Lifeboat heading towards Devonshire Bridge in Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan for the RNLI Duck Race during West Waterford Festival of Food 2017 with crew Alan Kelly, Joseph Foley, Cathal Reilly and Fionn Curran. [Miriam Foley MacLeod]
NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA DRÁMA CEOIL NA hIARSCOILE Beidh Áine (Anny) curtha i láthair ag Iarscoil na Rinne sa Halla ar an Aoine beag seo, 27 Aibreáin ag 7.30in. Táille ar an doras €5 do pháistí agus €7 do dhaoine fásta. Iarscoil na Rinne will present the musical Anny (Áine) in Ionad Pobal na Rinne this Friday 27 April at 7.30pm.Tickets on sale at the door, €5 for kids and €7 for adults. AN GHAELTACHT CLG TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil. Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 0877470428. GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán. Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir r-phost ag
cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30am to 12pm on Tuesday. Further information: contact Cabríní on 083-4455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie SCÉIM TÚS An bhfaigheann tú an Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist? An bhfuil tú dífhostaithe agus ag iarraidh obair a dhéanamh ar tograí pobail? Bíonn deiseanna ar fáil faoin scéim TÚS do dhaoine dífhostaithe sa Rinn agus sa Sean Phobal. Más rud é go bhfuil tú faoi 25 bliain d’aois, tá buntáiste mór ar fáil. Déan teagmháil le cigire TÚS Cian O hAileasa ag 087 3770256 nó Bainisteoir Comhlacht Forbartha na nDéise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin ag 058 46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com Are you on job seekers allowance? Are you Unemployed and interested in working in Local Community Projects? Tús provides work opportunities for all unemployed people in the An Rinn/An Sean Phobal area. If you are less than 25 years of age there will be a major financial incentive for participating. Contact the Tús supervisor Cian O hAileasa at 087 3770256 or the manager of Comhlacht Forbartha na nDeise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin 058 46664. CAIRDE NA GAELTACHTA Buaileann Cairde na Gaeltachta, Cumann Gníomhaíochta Lucht Scoir i nGaeltacht na nDéise, le chéile an céad Máirt den mhí ag 3i.n. in Ionad Pobail na Rinne.Tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ar fáil i gcomhair coinne in Ionad Pobail na Rinne, Dé
Máirt agus Déardaoin ach é a chur in áirithe roimh ré. Déan teagmháil le Strandside Medical i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais, 058 41227. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available on appointment in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Strandside Medical for further information, 058 41227. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 0851422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.
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KILL POETRY IRELAND DAY Next Thursday, 26th April is Poetry Ireland Day. To mark the occasion and to try and create more interest in poetry, poets Rose Butler, John Daly and Tom Power, along with singers and musicians Gabriell Murtagh and Tadhg Buckley will entertain you in The Gealach Goem Theatre in Kill from 8 pm to 10 pm. Join us for this informal evening of poetry, music and song. Admission is €5 and tickets are available at the door. FABULOUS FUN DAY The Fabulous Fun Day organisers are holding a public meeting for anyone interested in getting involved in this absolutely Fabulous Fun event. The craic will be mighty folks, so it would be a shame not to get involved! We are looking for volunteers on the day also to give a hand while having lots of fun. This is a fundraiser for our schools, so come on folks, Get Involved! Our meeting takes place on Monday 30th April at 8pm in Kill Community Centre. For more information call Miranda on 051-292919. LITTERPICK A big well done to all involved in our recent joint litterpick event in conjunction with Bonmahon Tidy Towns recently. It was amazing to see how many local residents came out in force to help with the clean up, not just on the day but during the entire week, looking after hotspots in their areas. Well done everybody and please keep it up, so far it has been a very productive Spring
Clean April! BIRTHDAY WISHES A very happy birthday wish goes to Monica Weldon, who has been putting in tremendous work during the year to keep our village tidy.We hope you enjoyed your birthday celebrations! KILL TEXT ALERT MEETING Kill Action & Alert Groups's next public text alert meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15th May at 7.30pm in Kill Community Centre. Members of An Garda Siochana and a number of guest speakers will be at hand to bring you information and useful advice on how to keep you and your community safe. Save the date and watch this space for further information! MICK KIRWAN MEMORIAL TRACTOR AND VEHICLE RUN The Swan Lodge Classic and Vintage Club is proud to present this year's Mick Kirwan Memorial Tractor and Vehicle Run which will take place on Sunday, 13th May, 2018 in Gardenmorris. Registration is just €20 per vehicle and starts at 12noon, followed by a BBQ. Don't miss this wonderful family day. All proceeds of the 2018 event will go to the Elaine Sarah Comerford Fund. COPPER COAST CRACKERS Our evening training sessions are being planned now, please contact Grace at 086 3289212 in order to organise times to suit you. All levels are most welcome.
BONMAHON 2018 COPPER COAST GEOPARK FESTIVAL Following last year's success, the Copper Coast Geopark is proud to be hosting its second Copper Coast Festival which will take place between Friday, 25th May and Wednesday, 30th May. Our Festival is part of the European Geoparks Network Week during which geoparks all over Europe put on fascinating events to highlight the EGN and biodiversity in their area. We involve as many of the Geopark villages and communities as possible and prepared
an exciting programme brimming with fun activities and events, see www.facebook.com/coppercoastfestival for more details of watch this space for more details next week. BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY The numbers drawn recently were 6, 31, 29 and 21.We had no jackpot or match 3 winners. Our 2 Lucky Dip winners who receive €50 each were Aidan Walsh and Maria Howe. Our next Jackpot stands at a fabulous €10,400.
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COWARD’S CIDER LABEL 1930S The Coward family settled in Dungarvan c. 1925 and Henry Coward worked for Thomas Power producing his Blackwater Cider. Power's stopped production and the Coward family started their own cider business in Stephen Street, Dungarvan where they also had an iron foundry. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT WATERFORD COUNTY MUSEUM 1982 Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement in association with Waterford County Museum Society The Annual Conference will take place in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford in Lawlor’s Hotel from the 11th to the 13th of May. For more details see www.irishsettlement.ie MUSEUM MEMBERS’ ANNUAL TRIP TO THE NORTH MIDLANDS The museum members’ annual trip this year will take place on Sunday, the 29th April to Wednesday, the 2nd May. There are only a few spaces left on the trip so if you are interested in booking one of these spaces please contact the museum at 058 45960. ANNUAL MUSEUM FUNDRAISING BOOK SALE We are now accepting book donations in the museum for our annual fundraising Book Sale.
Please note that we will not be accepting any books that have aged and are brown, we will not be accepting any books that date from the 1800s or earlier unless they are of historical significance and we will not be accepting any magazines unless they are of historical significance. RECENT PUBLICATIONS The Museum supplied photographs to two recently launched publications. ‘A History of the Dungarvan GAA Club from 1885-2017’ by Tony Ryan, and ‘Dunmore East A Living History’ by Maria Walsh. Both books come highly recommended and are available in local outlets. YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM Museum membership is available for an annual fee of €15 if you would like to support the work of the Museum. The Museum relies heavily on membership fees, donations and fund raising activities, so we would be delighted if you would join us as a member. As a member you will benefit from knowing that you are supporting the important work of the Museum in County Waterford, plus being informed of various talks, new exhibitions and activities taking place throughout the year. There is also a member’s annual trip and Christmas meal. Please do consider joining us as a member. You can see the very varied and interesting work of the Museum on our website w w w. wa t e r f o rd mu s e u m . i e including volunteers taking part in local archaeological digs. Call in to see us in Friary Street, or ring us on 058 45960 for more information. DONATION OF OBJECTS AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS The Museum relies on donations of objects from members of the public. We do not have funds to purchase objects, so we would be very grateful for any objects of local historic interest which you may have in your possession which you would be willing to kindly donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford connection we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them to add to our extensive photographic archive and give you back the originals. By donating items to us you will be playing your part in helping to preserve local his-
tory for future generations. You can drop items into us in Friary Street, or call us on 058 45960 to discuss any items you are thinking of donating. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at (058) 45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. MUSEUM FOR DUNGARVAN An interesting meeting was held in Lawlor’s Hotel on Tuesday, March 9th - the object was to establish a museum in the town of Dungarvan and to judge by the attendance and the enthusiasm of those present. It will not be long before a museum is set up in town. The President of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association Mrs. Joan Baily - introduced the chairman, Mr. D. Hurley, County Manager. His experienced approach was fresh, helpful and sutley filled those present with a pride and an interest in their own town and b promise of financial help enabled
them to do something about it. Giving details of what other towns had done, he went on to explain procedure. Representatives of public bodies, Church and State declared their willingness to help in getting a museum opened to tourists and natives alike this coming Summer. On Tuesday night, March 10th a meeting of the newly formed committee was held. This committee under the chairmanship of Mrs. Baily, will pursue the formation of this museum and there will be further reports about its establishment.
‘A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE’ THE GARDENS OF THE BIG HOUSE: THEIR HISTORY AND PLACE IN ART On Sunday, 6th May from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. there will be talks given by numerous speakers at Dromana House and Gardens in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on the history and place in art of the Gardens of the Big House. Enquiries and booking: Email: info@dromanahouse.com Tel: 086 8186305 Website: www.dromanahouse.com €70 per person or €125 for 2 persons: includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.
FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 25th APRIL, 2018 Road bowling in Fenor during the 2017 Copper Coast Geopark Festival, the 2018 Festival will run from 25th to 30th May.
Surname
First Name
Walsh
William
Age
Service No. Rank
Service
Unit
Where Born
Death Category
13007 Pr.
Army Devonsh.
Reg.2Bn.
Waterford
Killed in action 4/24/18
Date of Death
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STRADBALLY PARISH DRAW RESULTS -16th APRIL 2018 €150: Tom Cassidy, Durrow, Stradbally. €25 each: Elenor O’Donnell, Faha, Kilmacthomas; Mary Hickey, Carrigahilla, Stradbally; Lisa Gorey, The Comeraghs, Stradbally; Johnny Norris, Bonmahon; Jim and Margaret Cleary, Bonmahon. Promoter’s draw: Mary Power. PARISH DRAW RESULTS - 23rd APRIL €150: Coco Queally, Gardenmorris, Kill. €25 each: John Keane, Fahafeelagh; Michael Walsh, Brenan, Stradbally; Jack Walsh, Cooltubrid, Kilmacthomas; Ann and Thomas Whelan, Carrigcastle; Peg Connors, Park House, Stradbally. Promoter’s draw: Peggy Walsh and Mary Hearne. TIDY TOWNS NEWS It is all systems go now to make up for lost time with the long winter weather and ground that is still saturated. The Stradbally Tidy Towns committee is now in its 36th year taking part in the national Tidy Towns competition. Although we could not get out to work we have been planning in the background to get our projects ready in time for judging. You may have noticed a new layout in the village green that facilitates some bicycle stands and a new sign is also due to go in to connect us with the Greenway in Durrow. This we would hope
will encourage tourists to call into our village and as we tie in with the Geopark in Bonmahon we will all work together for coastal tourism to benefit the economy in all villages along the Copper Coast. Our thanks to Maria Geoff, Area Engineer for her help in designing and planning the layout for the bike stands. Our thanks to Robbie Galvin, Manager of the Geopark for his part in the project. A huge thanks must go to both Eddie Fitzgerald and Ray Brown from the community employment scheme and their supervisor Patricia Walsh for carrying out the work to such a high standard and working against the elements for the past number of weeks with our Chairman to have the project completed and ready to launch. We would appeal to anyone in the community planning on painting or planting or putting up window boxes it would really help us if it could be completed in time for the first judging which we expect shortly after the 31st May.We would also appreciate if anyone has an hour to spare to come out and get involved. Our committee will be supporting the reduce plastic scheme as I am sure will our colleague Richard Cutbill who has given many hours of his free time picking up plastic at both Stradbally and Ballyvooney Coves that mostly comes in on the tides and also that is left behind by those who party at the beaches after
dark. We shall keep the notes informed of all our happenings in the coming weeks. LOCAL SOCCER NEWS There was no jackpot winners in our club lotto draw held recently. The numbers drawn were: 2, 10, 12, 16.The €25 winners were: Paula Clancy, Ann Navin and Nellie Gough. The promoter’s prizewinner was Liam Connors.The next draw will take place next Sunday night, 29th April at the Cove Bar. The jackpot prize on offer will be €1,700. Thanks to all who continue to support our lotto. WHIST Wednesday, 18th April Results for the Whist Drive. Overall - Agnes Ahearne, Joan Smith, Maureen O'Sullivan, Marie Dunphy, Steve Smith, Betty Coffey, Agnes Thomas, Breda Galvin, Cissie Keily, Anne Phelan & ‘Dummy’! Yes, we sometimes now play with a ‘Dummy’.....rather than have folks sit out when there isn’t an equal number to make up a table, we use a ‘Dummy’ hand. This gives everyone a good laugh and often the ‘Dummy’ wins! Maureen O'Sullivan won first prize in the raffle. Well done. We have Whist every Wednesday and all are welcome. The lighter nights and a few sunny days have cheered us all up. See you all on Wednesday when we must discuss if we are going to have a day trip out this Summer.
Irish-Language Bible with Stradbally connections THIS week's photos show two pages from an Irish-language Bible with Stradbally connections. The title page of the Bible is inscribed, 'Thomas Sheffield Stradbally' and the title page of the Old Testament, 'Edmd Childs 1841'. Irish-language Bibles were produced in great numbers in the 19th century with the aim of converting Catholics to the Church of Ireland. William Bedel, who is mentioned on the second page, was a Church of Ireland bishop who organised the translation of the Old Testament into Irish in the early 1600s. We currently know very little about Edmond or Edmund Childs, however we do know a few details about Thomas Sheffield. He married a woman named Judith Hannon, and they were living in Stradbally by 1830, as Thomas' name first appears in the Church of Ireland vestry minute book that year. Thomas was Church of Ireland Parish Clerk of Stradbally, which is quite possibly how he came to own this Bible. Griffith's Valuation shows the Sheffields
living in a cottage on High Street, roughly opposite Forge Boreen. Judith Sheffield died in 1861 and is buried in the Church of Ireland graveyard in Stradbally, but her grave is not marked. Thomas and Judith's children included: Catherine, who married a painter named Francis Baker in 1849; Elizabeth; and John, who married Jane? John and Jane had a son,William, baptised in Dungarvan in 1855. In
the baptismal entry, John is described as 'School Master and Clerk'. We are grateful to Jim Claxton for letting us examine the Bible which he inherited from his uncle, Willie Claxton of Ballylemon. If you have any queries or any information on Thomas Sheffield or Edmond Childs, please contact Tom tomaphickey@gmail.com - or Cian - 086 8961747.
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Help Support a New Waterford Hospice Unit on 20th May! DUNGARVAN Lions Club to Co-host East Meets West Walk/Bike on the Greenway next month in support of a new Hospice care unit in the University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The Waterford Hospice Movement was established in 1988 to provide a Hospice Homecare - Palliative Care service to the people of Waterford City, County and South Kilkenny. Hospice is for people living with a terminal illness where a cure is no longer possible and for people with an advanced, progressive serious illness who need their symptoms controlled. The goal of hospice
care is to help you and everyone close to you to achieve the best quality of life. Please come out and support this very worthy cause on the day or make donations via the following online link: https://www.ifundraise.ie/ EastWestDungarvan/4028/donat
e. You can also visit the Dungarvan Lion’s Club on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DungarvanLionsClub for more details on this and other upcoming events in support of your local community. Remember - every euro counts!
ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS SWIFTS The annual visit of dozens of Swifts to Ardmore is a treasured part of our Heritage. Swifts are a delightful little bird who only land when nesting – they eat, sleep, drink and mate on the wing. They winter in Africa and come here to breed and raise their young during the summer months. You won’t see them perched on wires etc because they have tiny feet and can barely walk. Unlike the House Martins, Swifts are very clean birds and do not create a mess under their nest sites. Swifts are in decline and it is thought that that is caused by renovations of buildings where they traditionally nested. That seems to be the case in Ardmore and last year only 8 birds came to the village. Bird watchers suggested we install nest boxes and we’ve done that recently at two different locations, near where they used to nest and we hope they take to these this summer – it may take a year or two for them to recommence nesting. Swifts can live for over 20 years and it is estimated that they cover nearly 5 million kilometres in their lifetime! ACTION STATIONS With the weather we’ve been having, some of us are still in hibernation from this continuous winter but Tidy Towns activists are busy as bees with projects and work stations all needing to be completed by early June. So, if you’ve a half an hour or an hour to spare do please lend a hand either out helping them or touching up or tidying something on your own road or street. Every little helps and remember it’s for the community – our community.
We have a lot of new projects under way with many very wiling helpers leading the way in several different areas. 45 AT KEEVERS Anne Hally and Terry McGrath swept the boards at Keevers on Thursday night and there was a three way tie for 2nd between Peggy Keevers and Nora Mai O’Neill, Thomas Power and Liam Foley and Fr. Finbarr Lucey and Billy Harty. Mattie Cronin and James Flavin were best of the last 5 and Michael O’Reilly and Tom Power won the last game.
POKER AT THE ROUND TOWER HOTEL James Bryan romped to victory last week, with Jerome Curran and Fr. Finbarr Lucey trailing in his wake. Ger Cronin won the ‘also rans’ table to maintain his lead at the top of the table but by just 3 points from Jerome and James, with Billy Hary, Catherine Mansfield, Redmond Foley, Mary Ann Troy and Fr. Lucey all within touching distance. Some of our ladies are of on tour this week and we wish them bon voyage.
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Abbeyside Scouts WE started our meeting as usual with the Scout Prayer and subs. It was straight into a game of tag where, with much hilarity, Scouts tried to pull high vis jackets from each other’s pockets. Whoever survived after 60 seconds was the winner. It was then time to get down to the serious business of scouting. Our scouts prepared gadgets for completing full camps for May 11th. Good work guys and girls. It's starting to become a tradition that our scouts help with litter control at the food festival, and this year is no exception.We have some young willing volunteers stepping up to the plate again. Quick game of Captain said. All too soon it was time to go home. A big thank you to Paul and Mary for covering for two of our leaders who were unable to make this week's meeting, we really appreciate it.
Spring has finally arrived and resting after their work tidying the garden are Dick Clancy and Nicky Sheehan with Dave Boughton.
Dungarvan Men’s Shed TRANSITION STUDENTS IN SHED We are delighted to have a number of students from local schools attending the Shed at present.We hope they enjoy their time with us while they experience our activities. NETWORK MEETING Oliver Whelan is making a good recovery after his knee operation. Nicky Sheehan, Dick Clancy and Joe O’Reilly attended the Waterford/ Wexford Cluster Meeting last week hosted by the Déise Men’s Shed at their premises at Unit 19E, Six Cross Roads Business Park, Waterford. This cluster meeting was a fantastic opportunity to connect with other sheds in our area, as well as to get crucial updates from the Irish Men’s Shed Association and its partners. We received details of the Irish Men’s Shed Association partnership with Topline Hardware and what it means for our shed, Men’s Shed National Gathering in Cork in September later this year when Donnacha O’Callaghan will attend, Sheds for Life – Men’s Health Week 2018, Shed Series Competition and Raising funds for your shed as well as FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS by Irish Heart Foundation. GREENWAY POLLINATOR PLAN Cllr. Jim Griffin of Waterford Council’s Environment SPC attended the Cluster Meeting to discuss the possibility of Men’s Sheds from the City and County making bee hotels for the Waterford Greenway as part of the Greenway Pollinator Plan. Our Shed has been committed to this project since last December and we are delighted that the Sheds in the City area are anxious to become involved also.
The Environment Section of the Council would like to build in an educational element about the importance of pollinators into the project. It was agreed by all present that the Sheds will become involved and that this is a very suitable project for us while we contribute to the local environment in a very positive way. We are looking forward to our next meeting in Waterford possibly at the WIT Campus at Carriganore where it is planned that we will receive a number of short presentations on pollinators and the importance of nesting sites, etc. Hopefully we will travel along the Greenway possibly using the Suir Valley Railway as far as Mount Congreve for a guided tour of the gardens before returning to Carriganore. This will be the first project where all Sheds in Waterford will come together to collaborate with all stakeholders in Waterford Council on a very worthwhile project. Join any of the Sheds and become involved in this three year project. Our Shed has committed to provide Bee Hotels on the Greenway from Dungarvan to Durrow and we will welcome
any offers of help. CIORCAL COMHRÁ GAEILGE IN THE BOTHAN NA bhFEAR We started with six men and now have ten members participating on a regular basis every Thursday morning at 11 having the craic and attempting to converse in Irish. It is not all Irish being spoken because the purpose of the sessions are to introduce us to the Language as beginners. This group has Irish men, Americans, English men and lately we were joined by Hans from Holland who is living in Abbeyside. Dave Boughton informs me that they are talking about social activities outside the Shed. A pub night is being planned and the lads are looking forward to a Deoch of Uisce Beatha or whatever takes your fancy. Please feel free to drop in to the Shed any Thursday for an hour and you are assured of a warm welcome. CIORCAL CAIFÉ Seán Mac Aoire reports that the Ciorcal Caifé inaugural Coffee Morning, an offshoot of our Ciorcal Comhrá took place in the Ormond Café recently. The members had delicious food and drank both tea and coffee
while practicing their Irish while engaging in what us Irish are so good at - talking and generally having a good time! The group intends to hold a monthly event and anyone interested is welcome to join them. He wishes to thank Daithí Boughton for organising what was a great outlet for the group. For more information contact Seán Mac Aoire (086-155301) / smacaoire@gmail.com ABOUT THE SHED You are very welcome to call in to the Shed at Wolfe Tone Road to see what we are about. We are open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan Chairman at (089) 4026872 for further information. Follow us on Facebook at Dungarvan Men’s Shed.
Poem Let me now your portrait paint. Let my brush the canvas taint. Sit for me just a while. Let me capture your lovely smile. In your eye's so clear and bright. Let me get their softness right. Let my brush design your lips. Patience with this portrait for you I wish. Let my brush your cheeks define. I'll do my best given time. I'll show the world your beauty in every part. Greater than the Mona Lisa my work of art. Ger Dalton
Nicky displays the Brochure with details of the Topline and Irish Men’s Sheds partnership.
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BALLINAMEELA By Donal Buckley
Little and Large
THE sunshine has been a real bonus. Just when we were beginning to believe the Winter would never end, the skies cleared and the temperatures rose. Apart from a little bit of sunburn and a mad dash to find that old pair of scratched sunglasses, all was right with the world. It might have only been a couple of days but how we long for them every year. In that short space of time, millions of acres of land were fertilised, some of it on the sides of mountains, the grass verges of roads, private gardens and parks. There'll be no shortage of fodder next year! As this welcome phenomenon fell at the weekend, some locals stated "they were poxed with the Food Festival". It was great to see so many smiling faces, liberally covered with equal amounts of face paints and ice cream. Boats bobbed in the harbour, balloons bobbed in the air and the tills bobbed in the pubs. Facebook, Twitter and all other social media were alive with instant photographs of faces squinting in the sunshine and splashing in public fountains. Sure 'twas great for the whole country, so it was. Despite the unexpected lifting of peoples spirits with a concentrated dose of Vitamin D, life goes on. Or, in some cases, not. On Tuesday April 17th, the announcement came that Tom McBride had passed away at the age of 81. Big Tom was a legend in this country. People who had no interest in his style of music, knew of him. This gentle giant of a man was loved by anyone who met him. When we were young, the music of Big Tom and The Mainliners was considered to be very uncool. We could tell you where Alvin Stardust bought his shirts or where Dave Hill of Slade sourced his sequins but we hadn't a clue that Big Tom was from Castleblayney, County Monaghan. We didn't know that he got the name "Big Tom" because his huge frame was such an imposing presence in underage football. We didn't know that when the band went to America, they had to change their name because "mainlining" was something that Heroin addicts did. So they changed their name to "The Travellers". Of course when they came back to the auld sod, they had to revert to The Mainliners, although for slightly different reasons. We also didn't know that Tom wasn't just a singer but a guitarist and a saxophonist as well. Nor did we know that Big Tom was afraid of flying. In fact, when he recorded an album in Nashville, he went by boat. The name of that 1980 album, "Blue Wings". But there was one very important thing we did know about Big Tom and The Mainliners. There was a better chance of the 'shift' at their dances than at the dances with The Memories or Brush 'bleedin' Shiels. All those slow songs with their soft melodies and gentle notes were the perfect siege tactics against the stout defences of the silver crucifix and chain. On those nights, Big Tom, you made kings of us all. Half way across the world,Verne Troyer, the diminutive (2 feet, 8 inches) actor and stuntman died in Los Angeles. He performed in many films and tv series over the years, like; "Men in Black", "Harry Potter", "Mighty Joe Young" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". But, he will eternally be remembered as 'Mini Me' in the Austen Powers series of films. Despite his small stature,Verne enjoyed his 49 years of life and never took himself too seriously. As his ex- wife said, "there's a little bit of Verne in all of us". This week we also lost Swedish Musician and record producer Avicii (Tim Bergling). He died at the tender age of 28 on the island of Muscat in Oman. He is probably most famous in this country for providing Gaeltacht school Lurgan with their greatest hit, a cover version of his recording "Wake Me Up" in Irish. He may not have felt happy in his own life but he provided the basis of joy and entertainment for many others. Wife of a president and mother to another, Barbara Bush was laid to rest this week in Texas. The occasion was most notable for the attendance of a smiling Melania Trump who seemed to be happier away from the corpulent shadow of her husband. Or, was it because she was sitting alongside a true gentleman, Barack Obama. Ballinameela Creatives love the sunshine and endure the rain. Muhammad Ali once said, "Live every day like it’s your last because someday you're gonna be right"
CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session. LADIES INDOOR SOCCER Ladies indoor soccer on every Tuesday night at 7.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. Contact Noirin Kelly on (086) 8362695 if interested. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela Toddler Group meet every Thursday from
9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 0879718945. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of Badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 087-7681975 if interested. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in two ways. Firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details
of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, contact Alison Curran also. Niamh Reynolds is responsible for the month of April for open-
ing and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on 087-6792321. LOTTO RESULTS 23/4/’18 – Numbers drawn were 7, 10 and 19. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Mike Killigrew c/o Welcome Inn; 5 Large Bottles, Aglish; Louise Curran, Kilnafarna; Ger O’Donovan, Ballygambon and Joan Burke, Cappagh. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,250 and the draw will take place in Maureens. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.
TOURANEENA SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Dunne's Bar was the venue for the draw last Sunday night. The winning numbers drawn for the €3,000 jackpot were 1, 10, 20 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn for the €1,200 jackpot were 4, 15, 23 and the lucky winner of this jackpot was Margaret Grace. Congratulations to Margaret. As only one of the jackpots was won, there was no draw for the 5 x €20. The promoters prize of €20 was won by Dunne's Bar. Next week's draw will be in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult, for a first Lotto draw of €3,000 and if this isn't won, it will be followed by the second jackpot draw which will be restarting at €200. FUNDRAISING INITATIVE Last chance to be in for a win in the upcoming St. Mary's National School raffle. The raffle will be held this Thursday, 26th April and tickets are available in
local shops. The raffle is being held to raise funds for an alarm system for the school. COFFEE EVENING & BAKE SALE This Thursday night, 26th April at Monnie's dancing class in the Community Centre, Touraneena, there will be a Coffee Evening and Bake Sale from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. There will be lots of lovely confectionery on offer and all are welcome. SCÓR NA BPÁISTÍ Well done to all the boys and girls who took part in the County Final last Sunday. Sliabh gCua did very well. In the music group they secured a first and a third place and took second place in both the figure dancing and set dancing. Congratulations to all the participants, their tutors and Monnie for all their hand work over the past few months. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to newly weds, Eoin Walsh and Caoimhe
Dungarvan Toastmasters OUR recent meeting in the Park Hotel was most enjoyable. Ann chaired the meeting ably assisted by Michael as Toastmaster. There were three fine speeches. Liam spoke on communication and the importance of gestures. Alan chose democracy as his theme and referred to many parts of the world where it doesn’t exist. Marita gave an interesting talk on crafts especially her interest in crochet. There were also displays of some of her work. The topics selected by Ann gave rise to much discussion. On Sunday week last we travelled to Enniscorthy for the Division D Speech Contest. James was our competitor in the Evaluation Contest. The speech for evaluation was given by a provider of an absolute service of the Post Office on the sending and interpreting of telegrams in the 1950s. Finally, our next meeting is at 8.00 p.m. this Thursday, 26th April in the Park Hotel. New members always welcome.
Coward. Eoin is son of JP and Mary Walsh, Ballinagulkee and Caoimhe is daughter of Brendan and Catherine Coward, Dungarvan. A lovely marriage ceremony was followed by a fabulous reception at the Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal where the happy couple danced the night away with their family and friends. We also extend our congratulations to Eoin's brother, Diarmuid, who married Mikaila Roe in Perth, Australia, a short while ago. Diarmuid and Mikaila honeymooned in Europe and paid a visit home to Ballinagulkee as well. We wish both couples and their extended families, many years of health and happiness. CÚL CAMP Places are filling up for this year’s Cúl Camp. Don't miss out by being too late to register. The Naomh Brid Camp will run from Monday, 13th August to Friday, 17th August. Book
before the 1st June to get your Kit Pack before the school holidays. The cost is €60 for the first child, €50 for the second child and €40 for the third/fourth child. Cúl Camps also give the option of opting out of receiving a Kit Pack and also have a second camp discount option. For more information on the Naomh Brid camp, please contact Fionnula at 087-6227493. If you want to register your child/children online please go to http://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie ARE YOU REGISTERED? The cut-off date for registering for the upcoming election is the 8th May. If you want to check to see if your are registered for voting, please go to www.checktheregister.ie SLIABH gCUA The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, 1st May at 8.00 p.m.
Solitude When tranquil twilight whispers “day is over”, A ghostly presence keeps me company. In unnoticed passing hours, I discover, The quiet breath of immortality. When the curtains of the sunset clouds and closes, Comes a solace that my soul cannot express, It sanctifies the dusk with the scent of roses, And pervades those precious hours with peacefulness. I love the quietude of lonely places, Where the world’s cacophony does not intrude, There are silken arms of peace my soul embraces, And content walks arm in arm with solitude. John Daly
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LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns THE work team's planned outdoor work on Monday evening and Wednesday morning had to be called off due to rain and some of the group were then given jobs to do in their free time. Thanks to Deputy Chairperson Liam Ahearne who cleared out the nineteenth century Weigh House at Ballyrafter. Regretfully none of the original weight mechanism remains so all that was removed was rubbish that had accumulated over the years. Thanks to Michael McBride, Sean Daly and Nora O’Connor who gave up over four hours of their time to make a Wormery which is being presented to Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh in the coming week. Other members had meetings to finalise work on some of the projects that we are involved in this year. Thanks to ESB Networks for tidying up some of their wires which concerned the Adjudicator in the 2017 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition. Gordon and Jim our two CE workers weeded planted areas in Lios an Oir, washed empty properties and did planting at the Chapel Street side of Lios an Oir plus afternoon litter pick ups. For the past few months this column has discussed the environmental problems to do with plastic waste and then in the past week an announcement was made that scientists have acciden-
tally created a mutant enzyme that eats plastic. Scientists at the University of Portsmouth and the United States Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory decided to focus on a naturally occurring bacterium discovered in Japan a few years ago. Japanese researchers believe that the bacterium evolved fairly recently in a waste recycling centre since plastics were not invented until the 1940's. The bacterium is known as “Ideonella Sakaiensis” and appears to feed exclusively on a type of plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate used widely in the production of plastic bottles.This new study hopes that this enzyme may eventually solve the growing problem of plastic pollution. We all need to our bit to protect the environment by being plastic aware. Reminding you all that the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Lismore Tidy Towns is being held this Thursday, 26th April at 8.00 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul rooms Chapel Place. This meeting is open to everyone. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Help the war on plastic and make simple little paper pots for seed sowing from newspapers. Wrap the paper several times around a cylindrical object such as a bottle and then tuck it in at the end. You can also use cardboard egg cartons, toilet rolls or ready to buy biodegradable pots.
The Lismore Tidy Towns CE team of Gordon and Jim pictured at the Chapel Street entrance to Lios an Oir housing estate as they prepare to plant grasses removed from another planted area in town thus practising what we preach - reuse in action. From left Nora O'Connor, Sean Daly, Gordon Hogan and Jim Noonan.
BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Bob and Mary Allen. 2nd: Rita Doocey and Delia Cashell, Pat O'Connor and Dave Fennessy. Lucky Tables: Stephen Cunningham and Mike Fennessy, Liz McCarthy and Eillen Hickey, Bill Leady and Christy Higgins. Tickets: Rita Doocey, Helen Cunningham, Nellie Devine, Liz McCarthy and Helen O'Keeffe. CONDOLENCES The Ballysaggart community extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Bill Scanlon, Coolisheal, Ballyduff Upper who died recently. May he Rest in Peace.
Lismore Choir 2017 Christmas Concert.
[Beth Roche]
Summer Concert with Lismore Choir THE Lismore Choir Summer concert is nearly here! On May 12th Lismore Choir will be joined by the Clontempo Choir from Clonmel, a newly formed choir which is also directed by Fearghal O Conchubhair, and together they will sing “Requiem” by the modern composer John Rutter, a work that has a lot of melodic passages.
Daffodil Day in Lismore THE sum of €5,155 was raised in Lismore on Daffodil Day and this amount has been sent to the Irish Cancer Society. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the day such a success, those who donated daffodils and all the helpers who picked and landed them. All the collectors on the day who sold the daffodils and merchandise and the shops who took in boxes and finally, to everyone who donated so generously to this worthy cause.
Lismore Community Alert Information Day LISMORE Community Alert Public Information Day will be held this coming Friday, 27th April at the BOI Enterprise Event in the Blackwater Community School Hall from 5.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. We will have a table set up and we look forward to meeting people on the day to provide helpful tips and information updates on many of the security issues which can sometimes arise for people day to day.
The choirs will be joined by the lyrical soprano Fiona Flavin and her lovely voice will soar to the rafters! Colin Nicholls will accompany the choirs on the organ and there will be a small orchesstra. The “Requiem” is the first half of the concert only.The second half will be a varied collection of musical treats.
So the evening not to be missed is Saturday, May 12th. The Concert will take place in St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, and begins at 7.30 p.m. Tickets at €10 each are now available from choir members, Dungarvan Tourist Office, or Lismore Heritage Centre (tel. 076-1102157). The choirs look forward to seeing you there!
Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart WE cannot take our Catholic Faith for granted. Every Day we must choose which spirit will animate our lives. Our souls are true battle grounds where opposing values fight to reign. Aware of that tension we know how much we truly depend of God. With the help of God, the Holy Spirit we will fail. As a Parish community we have walked the way of faith with the children who shared Sunday Eucharist with us. Nobody complained to me that they did not like their Sunday Mass to be inclusive of the children’s Faith preparation. In the past there would have been cries from the genuine Sunday Mass goers. The adult Catholics have truly
awakened to the truth that all of us have a privilege to include the children in how we approach Sunday Mass. I know I have a long way to go to engage the children in responding to God’s Word. I think we need a small group of parents of both teenagers and children to meet with the priest and look at the Word of God and see how to make the connection between the Word and the lives of the young. It can be done. If this group were even to prepare for one weekend in the month it would be a great advance. You of the Parish who read this can think and pray about it and try to discern if you are up to this ministry. We have a duty to help all who participate in Sunday Mass
to have some religious experience that touches their soul. Pray about it. We have two lovely Church buildings thanks to your generosity, now how to maximise their use for the greater good. Thanks to the children’s teacher, Ms. Prendergast who is putting the final preparations in place for the celebration of First Eucharist. I encourage all to pray for the young families whose grace filled moment is now. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 28th April - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 29th April - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM
Maeve Brennan, Exhibiting Artist at St. Carthage Hall, speaking with Lord Burlington of Lismore Castle pictured at the launch of exhibitions by Rashid Johnson and Maeve Brennan at Lismore Castle Arts. Rashid Johnson No More Water continues until 14th October, 7 days per week, 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (last entry 4.30 p.m.). Maeve Brennan The Drift is on display at St Carthage Hall until 20th May, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12.00 noon to 5.00 p.m. [Clare Keogh]
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CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre Phone (058) 52746 – email ocappdev@eircom.net – Facebook – Cappoquin Community Centre MICHAEL ENGLISH PLAYING IN CONCERT ON THURSDAY 24th MAY 2018 Cappoquin Community Centre are delighted to announce that Michael English will play in Concert on Thursday May 24th with the show starting at 8.00 p.m., tickets on sale at €25. Michael continues the line of outstanding acts playing in Cappoquin. Another brilliant night is guaranteed from one of the Ireland’s top Country Music performers. Check out our Facebook page Cappoquin Community centre for a competition for Michael English Concert Tickets. INCENTIVE FOR STREET FACADE PAINTING Cappoquin Community Development Company CLG is proposing to support property painting schemes in the town with the offer of €300 per property completed.This support applies to the painting of the street facade of residential or part residential properties only. If only shop fronts or windows and doors are to be painted the amount payable will be €200. The Company will initially support 8 properties but may extend this support depending on interest. The following criteria applies:• An application form available in the Company office must be completed prior to any work commencing. • Completed application must be returned to Company office by 20th April. • Assistance will be provided for street facades of residential or part residential only.
• Assistance is limited to one property only per applicant. • Applicant will be advised in writing by the Company if their application is being supported. • All painting is to be carried out by the applicant. (Buy your own paint and get your own painter) • The painting must be completed by 1st July 2018. • Support will generally be on a first come basis; however, should there be more than 8 applicants the Company will decide which premises will receive support. • Payment of €300/€200 will be made to the property owner when the painting of the property has been completed to a satisfactory standard. Substandard painting will not be supported. GYM Opening Hours MondayFriday 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Membership €200 per year, €60 for 3 Months, €25 per Month, €5 per casual, OAP/ Unemployed €3 per session. Top of the range equipment cardio equipment, we provide a wide range of the lasted cardiovascular equipment, from cross trainers to rowing machines to help maximize your fitness. Resistance equipment - These states of the art machines provide resistance against a certain movement, isolating the targeted muscle group. They operate using weight stacks, allowing total control of your work out. Up to 37.5 Kg Dumbbells, loaded machines including chest press, shoulder press, seated row; pull down, leg press, stack squat and new addition cable machine with large selection
of handles and attachments including cable crossover (chest), single standing exercises and duel action pulleys. Also, selection of racks including Olympic flat bar, incline and decline bench press and smith machine and adjustable benches.We have large selection of loose weights plates ranging from1.25kg to 20kg. Functional Area, a dedicated area aimed to help improve fundamental strength, acceleration and endurance using the following equipment, Kettle bells, Swiss balls power bags, medicine balls, dumb bells and suspension training. Physical Trainers, Cappoquin gym has high qualified trainers who specialise in all areas of fitness including weight loss, injury rehab, sports training core and strength training. Physical Trainers - Connor Prendergast (087-1247025) fully trained in strength and conditioning training (LIT Certified). Claire Egan (087-9713895) Health and fitness Degree from UL. Both our gym trainers will help clients reach their goals with are expert knowledge, they will encourage you to work to the best of your ability whatever your level. These trainers will focus your fitness and training regime to work to your schedule, abilities, interests and life style, both can be contacted at any time to get you started in your new life style challenge. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Gym opening times are 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Gym Instructor Conor Prendergast available to offer every assistance
KNOCKANORE KGK COMMUNITY COUNCIL Plans are well underway for the forthcoming Parish Festival which begins on Thursday, 24th June, with a 4-mile Run / Walk, and ends on Sunday, July 1st, with our Annual Fete in the JFK Community Park. KGK HERITAGE AND HISTORY Parish Magazine – We are now accepting articles, photos and ads for the 2018 issue. The closing date is much earlier this year, don’t miss out. If you are travelling in other parts of Ireland or abroad, please bring a copy of the magazine with you and send us a photo of you holding it. We will include the photos in this year’s issue. CHECK US OUT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History).
Blast From The Past – Fancy Dress Fete 1991.
on (087) 1247025. Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray, Monday Affane Bridge. Quiddlers from 10.00 a.m. -12 noon on Wednesdays Thursday morning 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray, Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday evenings Gymnastics 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre, all are welcome. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh (058) 52570 First Floor of the Community Centre. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €6,400 Lotto draw 23rd April, 2018 Jackpot €6,300. Numbers drawn were 13, 25, 27 and 30. No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Claire Reddy, Carrignagour; Jean Manahan, Shanbally; Sheila Curtin, Ballyhane; Sandra Uniacke, Mill Street; A. & V. Maderson Kilderriheen House. Next week’s draw is on the 30th April 2018, with a jackpot of €6,400. Remember anyone looking to buy our Lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win!
Cappoquin Tidy Towns Easter Fundraiser - Suin Mernin, Villierstown with 1st prize with Betty Kelleher, Joint Chairperson, Cappoquin Tidy Towns.
A RATHER belated but nevertheless sincere thank you to all who supported our Easter fundraising drive. A big thank you to Kellehers SuperValu for facilitating us over the two days and plying us with innumerable cups of coffee. This fundraiser was a very positive response and is surely indicative of the groundswell of goodwill that is apparent of our efforts in maintaining and improving the face of Cappoquin. The draw took place outside SuperValu in the presence of many hopefuls. A thank you to Fr. Arthure also whose pleasure it was to conduct the proceedings. The winners were: 1st prize Suin Mernin, Villierstown - €100 shopping voucher; 2nd prize Marie Walsh, Kilbree - one tonne of blocks; 3rd prize Pat Denn, Modeligo - Novelty hamper; 4th prize Margaret Fitzgerald, SuperValu - bottle of whiskey. On the action front, a lot has been achieved in the last number of weeks, but let’s be honest we do have a mountain to climb, and more ‘hands on’ help is a necessity if we are to make strides and go near achieving our potential. In spite of the not too encouraging weather some members are working away quietly and have made strides in a numbers of areas. In Tivoli (Mass Lane) the seating and indeed the old parish pump have all been diligently cleaned and repainted. The old hanging baskets have been removed and will be replaced shortly, the lovely stone wall has been cleaned down and is resplendent. To my mind this is one of the prettiest and unsung streets in any small town in County Waterford. The exterior of the houses are all painted neatly in a variety of colours and are a joy to behold.The view of the Blackwater river’s bend as it heads for Youghal is unrivalled.The area outside Daly’s Cottage or as it is better known ‘Winnie Murray’s’ has been cleaned up and it is a marked improvement on the approach to Cappoquin from Lismore. The Failte to Ceapach Choinn sign at this point is as it reads very welcoming. Walls in this vicinity to beyond and opposite the Boathouse
have all been cleaned. For motorists coming off the Tourin/Kilbree road on the N72 this is a blessing in that one’s view is no longer impeded, thanks Ger. Riverglen, Green Street, Shanbally Upper and the area in around and opposite the GAA field have all received attention.The mile stones on the N72 on both sides of Cappoquin have been cleaned and painted. Countless lesser projects have all been completed. Jennifer Hickey’s ‘call to arms’ last week got a goodly response, a dozen volunteers turning up. It was the first decent evening weatherwise in many a moon. Great strides were made in cleaning the garden area oppositive the monument on the Melleray Road, while others concentrated on litter picking the upper side of the town. So much can be accomplished with these kind of numbers participating and similar efforts in the future will get the desired results. Some of us may or may not have read a series of letters to the editor in the Irish Times of 11th inst. under the heading National Spring Clean. The following are excerpts from some of the letters which prove interesting reading. Contributor No. 1.‘There should be regular adverts on radio and television, especially to encourage social awareness regarding littering from cars and in general. There are regular awareness slots for bicyclists, motorcyclists and on the dangers posed by ESB cables, and why not littering’. Contributor No. 2. Questions this proposal when he states ‘To have to resort to such measures, (as above) renders us beyond civic redemption’. Contributor No. 3. (American Tourists) ‘A resident asked us of our first impression of Ireland, and without much deliberation the word ‘litter’ came to mind. We do understand that littering is a problem with individuals, but surely there is some organisation that is responsible for correcting the problem’. There is certainly plenty of food for thought in these comments, but we must ask ourselves the pertinent question what can I do for my town or locality - rather than what my town can do for me.
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TALLOW TALLOW COMMUNITY COUNCIL A BIG thank you to all who took part in the 5km run/walk on Easter Saturday morning. We were delighted with the turn-out and a special word of thanks to all local businesses for their support and sponsorship of prizes and refreshments etc. To Colin Cunningham and his crew for organising the event and to everyone who helped on the day with stewarding and keeping all the runners and walkers safe. UPCOMING EVENTS Tallow Tostal Festival will take place on the June Bank Holiday weekend and the committee are currently putting together a fantastic programme of events and activities for all the family. Keep an eye on local press in the next few weeks for further details.
Chernobyl Children’s Trust will host a Bingo night as part of their fundraising events on Thursday, April 26th in Hartys, Cloyne at 8.30 p.m. €10 per person. Sustainable Energy Ireland, are calling on community groups across Ireland to join the dedicated, “Sustainable Energy / Communities Network” to join download and complete the registration form available from www.bit.ly/secappi. And return to 2 Counties Energy Agency, Burrell’s Hall St. Kieran’s College, Co. Kilkenny. The next Community Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 25th at 8.00 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Hall, Tallow, followed by a Tostal planning meeting at 9.00 p.m. The cast and directors with their collection of awards which they won on the festival circuit. From left to right: Jack Aherne, Liam Roche, Helen Aherne, Emer Peet, Sean Ahern, Tomas Roche.
TALLOW ENTERPRISE CENTRE SUPERVISED EXAM STUDY Yes, it’s that time of year again and the State exams are coming ever closer. Tallow Enterprise Centre offer a full day supervised study for all exam students. This will commence on Monday, May 28th from 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.- 5.00 p.m. at a cost of just €2 per session. There will also be supervised study on Saturday, June 2nd and June 9th from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. €5 for the morning. Study will run right through-
out the exams until mid-June. So if you have a student who would like a quiet environment for the final few weeks of study, give us a ring to book a table on 058-56445. SUMMER CAMPS Bookings are now being taken for all our upcoming Summer Camps, with many filling up fast. Details will be in local press in the coming weeks of what’s on offer this Summer in Tallow Enterprise Centre.There’s sure to be something to tempt the interests of all children.
Brideview Drama, Tallow BRIDEVIEW Drama will be performing their award-winning play ‘Stolen Child’ in Tallow four times before they make the exciting journey to the RTE All-Ireland Open Finals in Athlone. Brideview have been listed as one of the top nine groups in the country this year as they found themselves in 4th position on the league table after winning three competitions on the festival circuit. This will be Brideview Drama's first time ever making it to the All-Ireland final so it is a big occasion for local community in Tallow.
Having taken a well-deserved rest after a gruelling festival circuit, the production team and cast have been going through adjudicators notes with a fine tooth comb and are making small changes to the performance to ensure they bring their very best to Athlone. They have picked up numerous awards up and down the country and were blessed to have had the authors Bairbre Ni Chaoimh and Yvonne Quinn come to see Brideview’s production in Rathangan, Co.Kildare. The show has gone from strength to strength and whether you’ve seen it before or
you’ve never even heard of it you will not regret coming to see this top-class production. Brideview Drama will perform Stolen Child in Tallow Community Centre on Saturday, April 28th; Friday, May 4th; Saturday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 9th. The show starts at 8.15 p.m. nightly and tickets can be bought at the door for €12 with the exception of Saturday, May 5th which is in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Charity and tickets will cost €20. NB - This production is not suitable for children.
The River Bride yet again bursts its banks after flooding at Tallow Bridge on Tuesday, 17th April last. Inset: Another scene of the flooding at Tallow Bridge facing Tallow on Tuesday, 17th April last.
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Easter Monday “Clean-up the Comeraghs” a huge success THE Comeragh Community Development Group, would like to thank all the regular supporters and the many newcomers who turned up on Easter Monday to assist in the annual Comeragh Cleanup. As with previous years, many people in areas such as Kilbrien, Faha and Stradbally came out on the previous days because of the pending bad weather for Easter Monday. Hundreds of people got involved in many different capacity’s which turned out to be one of the most successful clean-ups in the last 21 years. Although weather conditions were
very bad early on the Monday it did not affect the support or dampen the enthusiasm of all that were involved. Overall the amount of rubbish collected on previous years was down, with mass dumping eliminated in the area. All equipment and bags were provided by WCC and the rubbish was taken away on the following Tuesday which amounted to three lorry loads in total.We wish to thank WCC for their ongoing assistance and support. Refreshments were provided in St. Brigid’s Hall,
we wish to thank all involved for their annual assistance in providing such superb food which was greatly appreciated by all the volunteers. For many St. Brigid’s Hall is a way for the volunteers to catch up with neighbours and friends, and for some it’s a way to make new friends in the Community. The members of the Comeragh Community Development Group wish to take this opportunity to thank all that got involved to make this such a success and to the sponsors whose names are listed below.
Tom Murphy Car Sales, Harty Auctioneers, Auto Factors Waterford, Scanlon’s Motor Factors, JMC Associates, Kelly’s Garage Waterford, Morris Oil, Walsh’s Shop, Lemybrien, GSK Dungarvan and FBD Waterford. The Comeragh Community Development Group are hosting a pub quiz in Micilin’s Bar on Friday, 27th April at 8.30 p.m., €40 a table, all proceeds will go to fund the new extension to the Crough Wood walk. We look forward to your continued support.
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VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Last week’s winner was Claude Barrett who chose card number 8, the Ten of Diamonds, and won €50. Next week’s jackpot is €5,500. Oh, my God......this is sooooooo exciting. Tickets are available locally. Remember if you are not in you can’t win. “Dear God, let me win tonight’s Jack the Joker so I can prove ….. money can buy happiness..” RECYCLING WORKSHOP Villierstown Tidy Towns Council will host a Recycling Workshop in Villierstown Church Hall at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 25th April, 2018, this evening. We would like to invite all local Tidy Town Groups and schools to come along as well as any local residents who are interested in getting a few refresher ideas on recycling. Admission is free – refreshments served. Contact Mary – 0871371500 to book your place or your group, or just drop in on the night. VILLIERSTOWN GARDENING CLUB With the taste of great sunshine last weekend, all gardens and outdoor spaces were in full use. At last we gardeners got an actual two days to play and concentrate on long overdue jobs. With the family around delegation was the order of the day and lots of small important jobs were covered. So, hopefully at this late stage in the gardener’s calendar the garden is looking well and planned out as required. • Now is the time to plant out some summer colour. A great example is Sweet Pea • Feed hungry shrubs and roses • Sew new lawns and repair worn patches…..hopefully the soil has dried out a bit? As always, we welcome new members of any age to join us in this very sociable activity. No gardening background is required only an ability to drink tea and hold a trowel. Contact: Carol – 0876635455. VILLIERSTOWN TIDY TOWNS COUNCIL We are hosting a special night at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal, on Saturday, 30th June. Music is by Paddy O’Brien and his band. Special guest is Louise Morrissey between them Paddy & Louise are celebrating sixty one years in the country music business this year so a great night of entertainment is guaranteed.Transport available from Villierstown village via Aglish & Clashmore. Practice your jiving. Tickets available soon. Contact Mary @ 087-1371500 - PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY. JUST B YOGA In the Community Room in Villierstown (beside shop) every Tuesday morning. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Hatha Yoga 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. Active Age Yoga “Yoga heals the soul” @justbyogawithBlainaid / 0872076189. TIDY TOWNS COUNCIL In preparation for the National Tidy Towns Competition in which we compete every year we would like to ask all residents of the village and the outskirts to look after their own residential areas. Every effort helps no matter how small. We try our best to keep the village in the splendour we have become accustomed to.
We are really disappointed to see the area around our Bring Banks been littered to such an extent that it has become unsightly – we are aware that 99% of the people using the facility are civic minded people and use the facility as its meant to be used and bring away containers such as boxes or bags with them to the one percent who are responsible for the present mess… If the bottle or clothes bank are full when you arrive there is a phone number on each bin so you can contact the party responsible for emptying them. I know it may take a few days but please bring your bottles home with you til then. Please be aware that that we know who you are – a camera is in operation in the vicinity so I’m sure you would not like to be named & shamed. So a little consideration towards your fellow residents would be appreciated. SHOP LOCAL The Shop – Main Street, Villierstown. Special occasion cake orders taken. Every Saturday evening from 5–7, a call and collect service will be available from Ross....... An exciting new menu. Contact: 0858894665. Mike’s Bicycle Repairs – Contact: 085-2156833. SONG FOR RICHARD This charity CD single is a cover of FIX You by Coldplay created by John Stack and local singers from the surrounding area.The Deise Aid group got together to make this CD to help raise much needed funds for the family. Richard Fitzgerald is the 12-year-old grandson of Gerry Fitzgerald who lives in our village and was diagnosed with DIPG, which is an aggressive brain tumor. As you can imagine this is any parent’s worst nightmare. I personal don’t know the family or the child in question but as a parent myself this one really got me. So as a result CD’S are available locally within our area by contact myself (Regina) on 0871383978. Cost €5 each. Richard story can be followed on Facebook by looking up Richard Our Superhero. I look forward to hearing from you all. Thank you. IMPORTANT LOCAL DATE Villierstown National School children will receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, 13th May, in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Aglish. Hug an Australian Day – April 26th This is the official day to give a big hug to any Australian person you come into contact with. DROMANA HOUSE Book this event into your diary. Gardens of the Big House: Their History and place in Art. At Dromana, 6th May 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. booking essential www.dromanahouse.com CHILDREN’S JOKE Q: How do all the oceans say hello to each other? A: They wave! LIFE QUOTE To be old and wise you must first be young and stupid…. NEWS FOR INCLUSION This is a community notice page and we need your help to keep it topical and of interest locally. I am not physic. If you have any photos, announcements, stories you would like included in the notes, please contact – virtue.pc@hotmail.com
Modeligo U-12 Camogie team who played at half-time during the Waterford v Cork Munster Championship match played in Modeligo on last Saturday.
MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 21st April – Numbers drawn were 9, 16 and 22. No winner. €25 winners - Robin & Fionn Kiely, Lyrattin; Tony Mansfield, Kinsalebeg; Mike O’Neill Jnr., Clashmore, Ellen Gordon, Dundalk. Lotto tickets can be purchased from any Community Centre member. Next week’s Jackpot €2,100. SCOR NA BPAISTI Well done to all the local kids and to their teacher Kathy McGrath who participated in Scor na Bpaisti which was held in Cappoquin Community Centre last Sunday. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP IN MODELIGO A great crowd gathered in Modeligo Community Field last Saturday to watch the Munster Senior Camogie Championship match between Waterford and All-Ireland Champions Cork. A big thanks to everyone who helped out on the day and a special thanks to those involved in
preparing the Field and Centre on what was a historic occasion for our Community Centre and Sportsfield. WALKING GROUP A walking group has started on Tuesday’s and Friday’s at 7.30
p.m. from the Community Centre. Anyone interested, feel free to come along join in. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m.
on Mondays on 087-4112798 or email them to marymonicaobyrne@gmail.com BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the Astro-turf or hall please contact John Power on 087-2834600.
Modeligo Dancers who competed in Scor last Sunday.
Modeligo NS - Knitting with Nan OUR “Knitting with Nan” group started up this week. We are so blessed to have some expert Nans, who are delighted to join us for our knitting class. Luckily for us, more Nannies will be joining us over the coming weeks too, which we are really excited about! The children are learning all about the little rabbit, who goes in the little rabbit hole and around the big tree! There is also a bit of a competition among the classes to see who will be the best! Although, it's quite hard to decide, seeing as they are all pretty amazing! Have a look at our school blog http://modeligons.scoilnet.ie/bl og for a full selection of photographs! Our hip hop dancing is well
underway, with our wonderful dance teacher Laura. The children are learning a whole-school dance, along with a separate dance for each class. They really have the moves like Jagger! Our Open Day for all new entrants will take place on Thursday, May 10th from 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. We will be delighted to welcome all pupils, along with any other visitors who may like to see our school. Be prepared for a fantastic afternoon, as our students display their wonderful talents. Enrolment packs will be available on the day. You will also have a chance to meet all the marvelous staff in our school. We are really excited and look forward to meeting you on the day!
A reminder to all parents that you are welcome to contact the school in advance of our open day, via phone on 058-68149 or
via e-mail modeligons@eircom.net for enrolment forms for the 2018/2019 school year. Amy Fraher
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BALLYDUFF UPPER DANCE FOR FUN There are adult set dancing classes each Thursday night in the Carnegie Centre at 8.30 p.m. All levels are welcome. An evening of fun and getting fit at the same time! BALLYDUFF UPPER PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP The Parent and Toddler Group meet every Friday Morning 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. - €2 per session. Parents, Grandparents, childminders all welcome - enjoy a cuppa and a chat. TIDY TOWNS Work begins on Tidy Towns 2018 next Monday 30th April .Volunteers are needed to come along to the former creamery at 7 pm. Please wear a high vis vest and gardening gloves, bring a hand trowel if you have one.Work will involve weeding and planting. Looking forward to getting started on the first of this year's projects - the magic glen, under Len's stewardship. This will be in the quarry area at Billy Casey's side of the school avenue, by kind permission on the landowners, Billy and Liz Casey. Judging begins in June. BALLYDUFF DRAMA * PRE ALL IRELAND PERFORMANCES * Ballyduff Drama Group presents their Award Winning production of Albertine in Five Times by Michel Tremblay directed by Ger Canning! On in Ballyduff Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd of May at 8.15 p.m. and Matinee performances on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th at 3.00 p.m.! This will be the last chance to catch our six amazing actresses in this Tour de Force production before we head to Athlone to compete in the All Ireland Drama Festival!! Booking lines open 25th April on 058-60456!! Not to be missed! OFF TO THE ...... DUCK RACES Locals will have the chance to go to the races – duck races that is! A ducky derby is planned for Monday 4th June at Mocollop. “Adoption” cards for your duck are available from members of the Social and Festival Committee at a small cost of €5. The day will also see games and a barbecue. Keep an eye here and on our Facebook page for more details. COMMUNITY ALERT! An update on the Community Alert meeting will be given next week.
FESTIVAL The Festival this year will run at the end of June again this year. Some of the events include 5k run with chipped timing on Wednesday, 27th June. Bingo on Thursday, 28th June and Car Treasure Hunt on Friday 29th. A Social Dance has also been hinted at. More to follow. BALLYDUFF LOURDES FUND Huge thanks to all who supported our Lourdes Fundraiser in Ballyduff last Sunday. It was a lovely opportunity to have an early afternoon cuppa and cake, to chat and to catch-up, which a large section of our community and friends availed of on this lovely sunny day. Thanks to all who donated the delicious home-baking and those who served the teas. Thanks especially to our very artistic face-painters- Molly and Lily, who painted a steady stream of tiger, butterfly and superhero faces, with greatflair- well done girls! Our raffle was very well supported and these were the lucky prize winners: Eilish Murray - Déise Draw ticket Seamus Cunningham - a hamper of Jaqui Hannon's confectionary Mary Hayes - mixed hamper Sarah O’Brien - a voucher for Hannah's Restaurant, Brenda Ahern - Pat Condon's pork voucher Nora Flynn- a Minnie Mouse hamper Fionn Landry - a Milk Tray hamper Molly Kenny - Teresa Landy's Sweet Tree Joan Sheehy - a slab of Club Orange Paddy Jim Feeney - wine Mary B Ahern - Thorntons Chocolate Michael Leamy -Kit Kat chocolate Helena FlynnThornton Chocolate Thank you to all who generously donated prizes to our raffle. Then there. was the bric a brac , which always produces a few gems for those with the patience to unearth a bargain! Finally, thanks to all our volunteers for giving generously of their time to make this Lourdes fund- raiser a success. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.
Sharon & Sam from Carriage Drive 2017.
TOYOTA HURLING CHALLENGE Unfortunately the Ballyduff U10’s were unsuccessful in their campaign to play in the Noel O’Connor Toyota Hurling Challenge. It was hard to compete with the bigger clubs who had averaged 3,000 votes while Ballyduff gained 737 votes. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote everyday while the polls were open. CARDS Further to last week’s notice about the Wednesday nights cards in St Michael’s Hall they will return in the Autumn and dates will be given nearer to the time. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. ROWING Congratulations to Ballyduff ’s Nuala Landers who was victorious at the National Inter-varsity championship at the National Rowing Centre last week with NUIG Boat Club. Also to NUIG on retaining the Bank of Ireland trophy for the most successful college of the weekend! LOCAL RUGBY Also congratulations to the Ballyduff boys who were part of the Fermoy Rugby Team that reached Division 2. They are Sean Geary, Rob Fuller, Jamie and Connor Ahern. Well done lads! NEW GEAR Brilliant news for Ballyduff Ladies football who won a set of jerseys and training gear for the club from Lidl Ireland. Thank you to everyone who nominated the club in the Fermoy store. SCÓR NA bPÁISTÍ COUNTY FINAL There were two categories that Ballyduff Children took part in in the County Final of Scór na bPáistí. The Quiz Team came 3rd and the mixed set came in 1st to bring home some silverware. Congratulations to all involved. ANNUAL CARRIAGE DRIVE The Annual Carriage Drive with the Blackwater Carriage Driving Club will take place on Sunday, 6th May next. The carriages will gather at Lismore Castle grounds at 12.30 p.m. There is a charge of €20 per carriage and strictly no sulkies are allowed. It is expected that the drive will arrive in Ballyduff around 2.30 where horses and ponies are rested before returning to Lismore. The carriage drive has run for a number of years now and to date have raised over €32, 500 for charity. This year’s beneficiary is Solas Cancer Support Centre. There will also be collection buckets along the route. The committee wishes to thank stewards, landowners, sandwich makers and anyone else who have helped out in any way over the years. FREE DEMO DAY Ballyduff Bridge Fisheries are offering fun FREE fantastic day for all to be had on May 5th right here at Ballyduff Bridge. Limited places available. Get booking your place call 353877205690 or message their Facebook page. Free fishing and casting lessons on the day. GOOD LUCK! The very best of luck to the U13 and U17 badminton taking part in the All Ireland this weekend from everyone in Ballyduff community. COMMUNITY COUNCIL There was a community council meeting on Wednesday 18th last in the Carnegie centre. Some of the topics discussed: GRIT Following from Storm Emma, the council has given a commitment to have stores of grit in the village for future winters for public use.
DEFIBRILLATOR Plans for a public defibrillator are well in motion and will come to fruition within the next few weeks. SPORTS HALL Work is continuing at the Millennium Sports Hall. The double doors leading to the car park have been replaced. The next job will be to paint the other doors both external and internal. A mesh has been erected by the viewing for safety. Bookings are going well. The feedback from people using it is that it is the most reasonably priced venue that they have come across for their events be it training or birthday parties. CONDOLENCES Ballyduff Community extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Bill Scanlon of Coolisheal, Ballyduff who passed away this week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. NEWS FOR INCLUSION Thank you to all who contributed this week. To keep this notice page topical everyone’s help is needed. If you have any photos, announcements and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com, or 087 2273737.
Jamie and Connor Ahern of Ballyduff - Part of the new Division 2 Team at Fermoy Rugby Club.
The successful set dancing team from Ballyduff who were crowned Scór county champions; Back Row: Thomas Ahern (musician) Gavin Kenneally, Cormac Martin, Kevin Maher, Amhlaoibh Ó Siochán Ó Beolán, Rachel Lynch (musician); Front Row: Faye O'Dohery, Marie Kenneally, Leah Kenneally and Nora Aherne.
Ballyduff Comhaltas SCÓR COUNTY WINNERS Congratulations to the Ballyduff Mixed Under 12 Set dancers who were crowned county champions at Scór na bPáistí competition in Cappoquin over the weekend. Well done to everyone involved, a great reward for all the hard work during the year. FLEADH CHEOIL NA nDÉISE The Waterford County Fleadh will be held in Ballyduff Upper from May 18th to 20th. The main events are as always, the music, singing and dance competitions but the comhaltas branch
in Ballyduff have a great feast of music and entertainment lined up for the weekend. On Friday, May 18th, Cór Fear na nDéise will be launching their new CD, Ceolta Néata at a very special concert which will be held in The Carnegie Library. On Saturday evening, we can look forward to the music of the wonderful Bobby Gardiner who also has a lovely new CD of melodeon music, Melodeon Mad. On Sunday at the conclusion of the music competitions, there will be a busking competition held on the street in the village. We are also looking forward to
the many impromptu sessions which are part and parcel of any fleadh. All enquiries on any of the events should be made to Thomas Hyland at (086) 8208242. CAROLINE FOUNDATION A cheque for over €2,300 will be presented to the Caroline Foundation on April 28th in The Ballyvera Bar, Ballysaggart. There will be a music session on the night and of course some great singing and dancing. Everyone is welcome to come along to Ballysaggart at 9.00 p.m. on Saturday evening.
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KILMAC CONFIRMATION Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, 26th April at 11.00 a.m. in Newtown Parish Church, assisted by Fr. Martin Keogh, Fr. Callanan and Rev. Brendan Gallagher (Deacon) to the 6th class pupils of the Newtown, Kilmacthomas, Kill and Saleen National Schools. LATE PATRICK WHELAN It is with sadness we record the death of Patrick (Paddy) Whelan, 12 Viewmount Drive, Stradbally and formerly Union Road, Kilmacthomas which occurred on Sunday, 15th April. Reposing at his residence in Stradbally on Tuesday, 17th April from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Arriving at St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty on Wednesday, April 18th for requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m., Burial followed immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to all his family and friends on their sad loss. LOTTO DRAW Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw for Saturday, April 21st as follows, letters drawn, B, G, L and S. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to: Grace Power, Tramore; Eleanor O'Connell, Clonea; Helen Power, Hillside Crescent; Paudie Whelan, c/o PPI, and Theresa Power, Walshes Place, Kilmac. Next week’s jackpot is for €700, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club results for Monday, 23rd April - Maureen O'Sullivan, Agnes Thomas, Mary Walsh, Stess Connolly, Nicola Carroll, Veronica Walsh, Brigid Power, Rosie Keane, Sheila Morrissey, Mary Power and Linda Dempsey. Raffle winners Mary Daye, Agnes Thomas, Brigid Power and Sheila Morrissey.
KILROSSANTY CAKE SALE Kilrossanty I.C.A. will hold a Cake Sale and Coffee Morning in the hall this Sunday after 10.30 a.m. Mass. Please give your support and take home something nice for the afternoon tea. BINGO Bingo this Friday night in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. sharp.The committee would like to see more parents support the bingo as all proceeds go towards the Kilrossanty GAA Juvenile Club. Prizemoney €1,200, jackpot €1,300, cash prizes in the raffle.There is also a complimentary cup of tea and biscuits. So 8.30 p.m. in Crotty’s Inn on 27th April. DEATH Sympathy to all the family of Paddy Whelan, Stradbally and Union Road who died last week. Burial took place in Kilrossanty Cemetary. Paddy was formerly from Lyre. May he rest in peace. Also sympathy to Tommy Dee, Graiguerush on the death of his sister Nora McArdle in Longford last week. May she too rest in peace. QUIZ Comeragh Community Development Group are hosting a Pub Quiz in Micilin’s Bar on Friday, 27th April at 8.30 p.m. Teams of four €40. Proceeds will go to fund extension to Crough Wood Walk. Looking for continued support.
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Dungarvan Tidy Towns ON Saturday morning Dungarvan Tidy Towns had our National Spring Clean where we did the Waterford Greenway. Thank you to all that came to help us and to Eurospar Abbeyside for the beautiful scones and Jitterbeans for the coffee and teas. It was a glorious day and enjoyed by all who attended. Next Wednesday, 25th we will be meeting at Gibson Park Dungarvan (by the Band Stand) at 7.30 p.m. till 8.30 p.m. If you can spare some time to help us do a litter pick, please come along and join us, the more hands the better! While involved with Entente Florale we are also putting in an application for the Tidy Towns Competition for May 23rd. TIP FOR WEEK STARTING APRIL 23rd-29th Want to make your own free fertiliser? Well, this is the perfect time of year to make Nettle ‘Tea' fertiliser out of the Spring nettles popping up in veg patches and flower beds. You’ll need a pair of thick gardening gloves, a large bucket with a lid and a patch of nettles away from road traffic that haven't been sprayed. Then, just chuck 1kg of bruised nettles into your bucket, add 20 litres of rainwater or non-chlorinated water and put the lid on your bucket, it will smell quite strong in time! Place your bucket of Nettle ‘Tea' in a semi-shaded area, to ferment for three weeks stirring every couple of days.You can then strain off your ‘tea' into old bottles, but remember to label them. You can also just fish out the spent nettles and throw them in the compost heap and keep your bucket of fertiliser for use throughout the year to avoid
messy decanting. Nettle fertiliser is great for feeding leafy green vegetables or
heavy feeders like potatoes, tomatoes and roses are not big fans of this iron rich feed
Annmarie Rossiter, Suzanne Dalton, Mary Beresford and Aoife Power.
Ardmore Brownies LAST Friday, the Ardmore Brownies enjoyed a magic show by Odin Egan of Valhalla Magic. They thoroughly enjoyed the show and had great fun trying to figure out how the magic happened ! Thanks to Odin for a fun afternoon that was enjoyed by all.
Aoife and Gemma Power.
Sarah and Charlie Feeney.
though. Dilute one part nettle tea to ten parts water to feed your plants for free this year.
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Kinsalebeg Community Group and the Thursday Club with Mayor Pat Nugent at the Medieval Museum.
WEST WATERFORD BALLYCURRANE SCHOOL OPEN EVENING Ballycurrane National School will host an parent Information Evening for parents of all new entrants to the school for the 2018- 2019 school year.This will take place on Wednesday, May 16th at 7.00 p.m. at Ballycurrane School and all are welcome. ALZHEIMER’S TEA DAY A gentle reminder to all of you from Kinsalebeg Community Group (Thursday Club) they will be hosting their annual Alzheimer’s Tea Day in Kinsalebeg Hall on Thursday, May 3rd from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. This is an Open Day please call in and support this very worthy cause – everyone is welcome. PARISH OF AGLISH BALLINAMEELA MOUNT STUART FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS First Holy Communions in the Parish will be Sunday, May 6th in Ballinameela at 11.30 a.m. and Sunday, May 13th in Aglish
at 11.30 a.m. Normal weekend Masses in the Parish for both of these weekends will be celebrated as follows:Vigil on Saturday as usual in Ballinameela at 7.30 p.m. Morning Mass in Mount Stuart Church Sunday 10.00 a.m. Morning Mass in Aglish on Sunday, May 6th and 13th at 10.15 a.m. ST. CATHALDUS St. Cathaldus Mass on Thursday, May 10th at 7.30 p.m. for all families of the Parish. EXAM MASSES The annual celebration of Masses for all our exam students will take place on May 19th and 20th. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Our Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place at the Decies Bar on Sunday night, April 22nd. The following were our letters drawn A, B, S and K. We had no match four winner to claim our Jackpot. Next week our Jackpot will be €4,300.
Parish of Aglish, Ballinameela and Mount Stuart FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS First Holy Communions in the Parish will be Sunday, May 6th in Ballinameela at 11.30 a.m. and Sunday, May 13th in Aglish at 11.30 a.m. Normal weekend Masses in the Parish for both of these weekends will be celebrated as follows:Vigil on Saturday as usual in Ballinameela at 7.30 p.m. Morning Mass in Mount Stuart Church Sunday 10.00 a.m. Morning Mass in Aglish on Sunday, May 6th and 13th at 10.15 a.m. ST. CATHALDUS St. Cathaldus Mass on Thursday, May 10th at 7.30 p.m. for all families of the Parish. EXAM MASSES The annual celebration of Masses for all our exam students will take place on May 19th and 20th.
Congratulations to the following who were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes each:- Darragh Curran, Tommy Keogh and Kyle Cunningham. Well done to all our winners and thanks for your support. NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations and best wishes to proud parents Sharon O’Donnell and Michael Cunningham, Ballyheeney, Clashmore, on the birth of their little boy whom they have named Callum, a most welcome baby brother for Padraig and grandson for Tom Cunningham and Anne and Patsy O’Donnell, Old Parish. Best wishes from all your family and friends. SUMMER CONCERT Summer Concerts in St. Declan's Church Ardmore proving very popular once again! We have had a huge response once again to two upcoming concerts in St. Declan's Church, Ardmore as demand on tickets have been electric over the past number of weeks. On July 13th country star Patrick Feeney and his band plays this wonderful venue and people are in for a treat as this performer is filling out venues all over Ireland at present... Tickets available from Ardmore and Grange Post Offices with proceeds going to Parish funds. Also in Ardmore on October 26th is none other than the legendary Johnny McEvoy... the venue is now over half full since tickets went on sale 7 days ago so this is also heading for a sell out. Remaining tickets available in Mari Mina Pharmacy Ardmore or from John on 086-2330810. "UNDER THE BED" Actor Seamus O’Rourke brings his wonderful new play
"Under the Bed" to Ardmore St. Declan's Hall, Ardmore is one of the lucky locations to welcome Seamus O’Rourke's new play "Under The Bed" as part of its nation-wide tour on the 11th and 12th of May. The story takes place in Leitrim in 1979 in a farmhouse of little comfort. It is occupied by two brothers in their late sixties. Eugene (Seamus O’Rourke) and Pat (Arthur Riordan) and there begins a fascinating stories of friendship, the arrival of electricity, their own secrets and the Pope! Filling venues all over Ireland this will be a production not to be missed. Proceeds go to a number of local organisations and are now on sale at Quinn's Shop Ardmore and from John on 086-2330810 and Maurice on 085-1741614. Admission €15. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Coffee Morning: Coffee Mornings continue each week at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday in the Heritage Centre. All are welcome. Camera Club: Our next meeting is the 26th April at 8.00 p.m. in the Clashmore Heritage Centre when we will be judging our rubbish photos. First Responders: We still need a couple of people from Clashmore area now to train as first responders. If you would like to get this very useful training, please email your details to cakcc.org@gmail.com Keep up to date: Get up to date news on Facebook Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council and on our website at Community.clashmore.org
KINSALEBEG MACRA Music Quiz: Time to test your musical knowledge as Kinsalebeg Macra hosts a Music Quiz this Saturday night here at the Decies Bar, Clashmore at 8.30 p.m. Tables of four – entry €20 per team plus raffle. Your support will be very much appreciated. Well done Eamonn: Well done to our own Eamonn Keevers who did us proud in Kilkenny last weekend when he represented Waterford in the Mr. Personality competition. STRINGS & THINGS No Direction – Walking in all directions! It’s a busy bank holiday weekend ahead for Clashmore Strings & Things with the very popular Cork band “No Direction” – playing the Old School House Clashmore on Saturday, May 5th, featuring some of the great music of Frank Sinatra, Joe Dolan and the Drifters and much more “No Direction” will appear with special guest appearance from comedy poet “Liam Lynch” – what a combination! This promises to be a great nights entertainment. The concert commences at 8.00 p.m. Tickets can be pre purchased at a cost of €15 or €12. for OAP’s from any of our three village pubs or An Siopa Nua your can also call Liz or Geoff on 0874148651 or 086-0454458. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night, hope to see you all there! Sponsored Walk: This will be followed with our annual sponsored walk will take place on Sunday, 6th May, and we will have the final details on that next week.
CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA club weekly lotto draw took place on Monday night last, April 24th and the following were the numbers out of the drum 7, 11, 13 and 17.There was no match four number so our Jackpot next week will be €3,600 when our draw takes place at The Rising Sun. Well done to the following who were our lucky winners of €20 each: Mary O’Halloran, Ferrypoint; Declan Hickey; Kathleen Dee; Liam Dunne and Brian Dunne. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners on Monday night, April 23rd at the Decies Bar 45 Drive on eight games were Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. In joint second place on Seven games Pat O’Halloran and Aine Curran, Bobby and Mary Anne Connery, Tom Osborne and John Motherway, Jock O’Connell and Derry Cotter. Best of the last five were Liam Curran and Thomas Power. Our lucky last game winners were Paddy Kelleher and Edmond Og Ledingham, Bridget and Clare Cunningham. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. MURPHY – CORKERY Warmest congratulations to Louise Murphy, daughter of Nell and T.O. Murphy, Coolboa, Clashmore, and Cillian Corkery on the occasion of their engagement which they announced last weekend. Best wishes to you both from all your family and friends.
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Pupils from St. Mary’s N.S. Dungarvan who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in the Parish Church. Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan, Fr. Matt Cooney, Ms. Fiona Fitzgerald, School Principal and Ms. Ann Quinn, Class Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Katie Power, Glenbeg and locally bred Dungarvan pony Knockroe Little Mike had great results at Fontainebleau CSIOP show in France recently. Katie who travelled to France as a member of the Irish Team produced the only double clear round in the Nations Cup and went on to come second in CSIOP Grand Prix beaten by one tenth of a second.
Park Hotel Barracudas LAST weekend a number of our swimmers travelled to Galway to compete in the Munster Schools Triathlon Championships. A great day out by all, with a few cuts and bruises included. The swim was held in the pool so a slight advantage to us at this time of year. Minor Girls Ally Cunningham swam a 200m swim and first girl out of the water, Junior Girls we had Lia Cunnningham, Sarah Nyhan and Shima Lanigan swimming a comfortable 300m, our Intermediate Girls Elia Tutty, Heather O Reilly, John David White, Tadgh Keegan and Conor Ahern taking up the 400m swim and Dani Cunningham and David O’Connor in the Senior Event swimming 400m also.
All swam fantastic and out of the water fast, with no dive or tumble turns it was a different type of swim than most were accustom to. It was out on the bike after the swim, where John David took a nasty fall, the hero of the day!! All finished well with Ally Cunningham, Lia Cunningham, Dani Cunningham and David O’Connor taking Gold and Munster and Munster Schools Champions, Elia Tutty taking Silver and Shima Lannigan and Tadgh Keegan taking Bronze. All medal winners now represent Muster in the National Schools Triathlon Championships. Well done to everyone on the day, a long journey but great performances from everyone!!!
Members of the Barracudas Swim Club who took part in the Munster Schools Triathlon Championships in Galway last weekend.
Pupils from Carriglea N.S. who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in the Parish Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William Ryan, Ms. Gillian Hayes, School Principal and Michelle Dwyer, Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Pupils from Glenbeg N.S. who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in the Parish Church, Dungarvan. Included are Canon William [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Ryan, Nicola Costin and Mary O'Donnell, Teachers.
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Portrait of an artist …
By Donal Buckley
Pat Glasheen Drama weekend for Ardmore JUST over 2 weeks to go to what is proving a very popular 2 nights of Drama in Ardmore. The highly acclaimed play "From Under The Bed" comes to Ardmore for two nights only on 11th and 12th May. Currently on its Irish tour, this production is getting rave reviews and filling out venues throughout Ireland. Written by the talented Seamus O’Rourke, it tells the story of two bachelor brothers living in Co. Leitrim which is set back in the 1979 and what they encounter with the arrival of the likes of the
pope to Ireland, electricity, TV and the ever changing world around them all going too fast for there liking and the hilarious way they plan to cope with what life has in store for them. Joining Seamus O’Rourke on stage is the very talented and accomplished actor Arthur Riordan originally from Fermoy, Co. Cork. There are some tickets still available so don't delay and pick yours up at Quinn's shop Ardmore or from John on 086-2330810. Admission €15.
BALLYDUFF DRAMA GROUP
“Albertine in Five Times” IT has won an astounding six festivals - a feat never before achieved by a Waterford group, it has also won a wagon load of individual awards production, acting and technical. And in so doing Ballyduff Drama Group’s production of Michael Tremblay’s “Albertine in Five Times” sits proudly on top of the qualification table for the AllIreland Drama Festival in Athlone which runs from 3rd to 11th May with Ballyduff performing on Sunday, 6th May. In advance of this, local audiences will get four more chances to see this excellent production with Ballyduff performances scheduled for Tuesday, 1st and Wednesday, 2nd (both 8.15 p.m.) and Friday 4th and Saturday 5th (both 3.00 p.m.). The play is the story of a woman’s life with five characters playing the woman at five different stages of her life. It is a story of
grief, of failure, of self-deceit and of guilt but is also a story of survival. It is, without doubt, a tale that resonates with women but this is certainly not just a woman’s play. For anybody who knows and understands the human condition, this is a play for them. We all start off with ambitions and notions and sometimes these hopes and aspirations go much awry. And sometimes we suitably forget what needs to be forgotten and spin lying truths about things that need to be changed in order to make them tolerable. Ger Canning along with a magnificent team of six actresses and a most skilled technical team have made a magnificent job of this Canadian play. You can share the experience by coming to Ballyduff on May 1st, 2nd, 4th or 5th and via the booking line at (058) 60456.
Timea Csorba and Ray O'Brien pictured at the annual VFI Dinner in the Park [Dan McGrath] Hotel.
FASHIONS are constantly changing. As time goes on, they change faster and faster. One way of dealing with the changes is to defy them, stick to your guns, be your own person. Another way is to embrace the new trends, innovative idea's and cutting edge technology. The right way, is to take the best of each and discard the rest.The skill is in being open to all the possibilities. Pat Glasheen is a man that likes a challenge but he's not too proud to think he can do it all himself. He's a team player who believes in the strength of co-operation and the sharing of skills.These are the qualities that make him the ideal individual to be a bandleader. I've met Pat a few times at his day job as a manager in Kellehers Supervalu in Cappoquin and we've had the odd discussion about music, movies and ice cream (don't ask). I invited him for a cup of coffee and a discussion on the art of music.We agreed on Barrons cafe as the venue. As a musician yourself, which musicians do you admire and listen to? I'd have to say that there is very little music I wouldn't listen to. There are so many great singers and songwriters in every genre now. I like everyone from Anglo-Lebanese Mika who had huge hit with "I wanna be like Grace Kelly", to one of the greatest songwriters of all, Bob Dylan. Obviously I have a love for Brass, as well as jazz from New Orleans and good old fashioned rock and roll. Good music will translate across every category. Have you a favourite song? A long time ago, I heard a beautiful song by Corkman, Jimmy MacCarthy called "Bright Blue Rose". Sometimes, just sometimes, if someone really twists my arm, I'll have a go at singing it myself. Of course I have to give a special mention to "You'll Never Walk Alone". Its been the anthem of many great Liverpool F.C games and wonderful European nights. One of the best being when Liverpool meet Glasgow Celtic and both sets of supporters sing it together. Do you like to read and what would you read? You can never get enough time to read all the books you would want but If I do settle down with a book, its usually John Grisham. I like the style of thrillers he writes with all their drama and suspense. Have you travelled much and what is your favourite place? Did I mention I am a Liverpool supporter? I have been to some very beautiful and sometimes challenging places with other football fans, such as Athens and Istanbul. But when all is said and done, there's no place like home. I have three wonderful daughters; Roisín, Aoife and Clodagh and my wife Jen is expecting our
fourth in September. There's plenty of drama and excitement in our house and that's where I like to spend most of my time. Pat Glasheen is a proud Tipperary man who has been exiled in Waterford for eleven years. But, like Napoleon, he has fallen in love with the land of his exile and made his home here. His musical adventure started with his parents in Tipperary town who both played the button accordion in show band's. Indeed his father had his own music show on Radio Tipp Midwest called "The Grand Ole Opry". He began playing the trumpet at a young age and featured in the C J Kickham band in his home town. He travelled all the way to Clonakilty with them to participate in The South of Ireland Brass Band Championships. After leaving the Abbey School he tried his hand at DJ-ing and continued with it for many years in tandem with his professional management career in retail. He served his time as a trainee and assistant manager in Supervalu Tipperary Co-op and Supervalu Athy. Kellehers Supervalu in Cappoquin came calling and Pat brought his music with him. He joined Deise Brass in Dungarvan and never looked back. Though they are a group of musicians who play for fun, they have become very well regarded and popular with the punters. Deise Brass, with Pat Glasheen as their leader have played such eclectic venues as The Haven Festival in Dunmore East, Culture Night at The Market House Arts Centre Dungarvan,
Eugene and Caitlin Lyons, Foley's the Mall, pictured at the annual VFI Dinner [Dan McGrath] in the Park Hotel.
Pat Glasheen on the trumpet The Enterprise Bar and Cork Jazz Festival. Last weekend they opened The West Waterford Food Festival in Grattan Square, Dungarvan and will be playing in Doonbeg, County Clare during the Summer (A Trumpet for Trump?) Pat also plays with a group called De Banned who are a more compact ensemble. They will be playing for the Phillipines Fund at the Town Hall, Dungarvan on May 4th. Pat Glasheen says he will continue to play music as long as its fun and people enjoy listening. You can't say fairer than that. Pat, its been an honour meeting you.
Deise Brass Band
Tina and Michael Power pictured with Alice Marie O'Connor at the annual [Dan McGrath] VFI Dinner in the Park Hotel.
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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society By Bill Tubbritt
Cast of the pop-up performance of “A Taste of Shakespeare” at the West Waterford Festival of Food at Dungarvan Castle and Dungarvan Library.
Drama Circle DRAMA Circle were delighted to take part in the West Waterford Festival of Food at Dungarvan Castle and Dungarvan Library with a pop up performance of “A Taste of Shakespeare”. A special thanks to Anne Dykes and the library staff for giving us such a welcome, and to Paul Clerkin for all his help inside the Castle. Seven committed folk gave their time over the last six weeks to bring this tale of murder, mayhem, marriage and swordfighting to fruition.
Sincere thanks to Padraigín, Orla and Muireann who each played multiple roles, to ÁineMáire, Martin and Deirdre who played principal characters, and to our ever patient director Charlie who put us through our paces. Suffice to say, we had great fun during the process, as the photographs show. The group photograph was taken by Martin Landers, and the scene of mayhem at Dungarvan Castle was taken by Sandra Landers. The
THIS British historical drama was directed by Mike Newell and written by Don Roos and Tom Bezucha and is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Downton Abbey star Lily James takes the lead in this one and certainly seems an inspired choice due to her previous very successful experiences in this type of period acting. Downton co-star Jessica Brown Findlay, who played Lady Sybil, is Elizabeth McKenna, the book club founder. Although the movie is based in Guernsey the majority of the filming took place 200 miles from that location on the coast of Devon where the Nazi invasion was recreated quite superbly. Lily James stars as author Juliet Ashton, who uncovers the story of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society during a trip to Guernsey. The trip originated after Juliet received a letter from a local pig farmer on the island of Guernsey. Juliet is eager for a project to sink her teeth into after suffering personally during the war and decides to go to the island to speak at the book club. When there, Juliet meets all the fascinating characters on the island and discovers a painful secret that is passed over by locals just as quickly as it was revealed. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society really has a lot going for it as a movie with most basis covered as we are treated to a
good mix of Mystery, Romance and Drama.The people of Guernsey did express their disappointment when it was announced that filming would not take place on the island but that does not take from a visually stunning movie that captors the period element perfectly. Lily James is by far the stand out performer here and takes the lead beautifully with this very strong and entertaining script. Rating 4/5
The Leisure Seeker By Bill Tubbritt photograph of Charlie and Deirdre taken by Marlene Kirby. Our last Drama Circle before the summer break will be held upstairs in Merry’s 1868, with thanks to Emilene and staff, on Tuesday, 8th May, 8.00 p.m. to 9.30. We look forward to seeing you there, to perform or to listen.
ITALIAN director Paolo Virzì ventures into his first English language feature film in this heartwarming comedy-drama which is taken directly from the Michael Zadoorian 2009 book of the same name. The movie is set in 2016 against the backdrop of the Presidential campaign of that same Summer. Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren certainly seem like the perfect choices for their respective roles as they share the screen together for the first time since the 1990 film Bethune: The Making of a Hero. Ella and John are an elderly couple both suffering from different serious health problems as they find themselves entering their twilight years in life. Refusing to spend the rest of their days in a retirement home, the two set off together on one last adventure as they take a long distance road trip without letting anyone in their family know where they are going. What follows plays out like a defence of the couple’s right to live off their remaining days as they see fit. Of course the couple’s journey from Boston to the Hemingway House in the Florida Keys cannot go without incident as there are many surprises along the way for Ella and John. The movie really is set up to be a tear jerker as it focuses a lot on the couple’s ailing health and old age. This does seem to be where Leisure Seekers le’s itself down slightly as it never really delivers on that as although the subject and issues
are very real, it’s just seems everything was not put together as well as it could have been. Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren did everything possible with their parts and deserve full credit for their portrayal of this elderly couple taking one last adventure. The movie is well worth a watch as it can be both funny and serious at the same time and really pulls off the mixture very well indeed and gives a true impression of two people who have spent their lives together. Rating 3/5
Youghal Little Theatre Drama Circle performing at Dungarvan Castle.
NOW in its 70th year Youghal Little Theatre are once again casting for their upcoming production which will be staged later this year. Have you got what it takes to fill the shoes of one of our characters? We are looking for adult ladies and gents of age groups and talents to audition our next pro-
duction which will be a comedy on this Saturday, 28th April, in the boardroom of CRY, South Abbey at 3.00 p.m. These are walk-in auditions and all are welcome. We look forward to staging another quality production building on our success from last year.
SCHOOL NEWS Teen entrepreneurs from Waterford on countdown to Student Enterprise National Final on May 2nd 23,600 students from 480 Irish secondary schools take part in Student Enterprise Programme through the Local Enterprise Offices every year, bringing the world of business into the classroom. SOME of the County’s most enterprising teenagers are ‘counting down’ to the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals on Wednesday, May 2nd in Croke Park. Starting every September, students across three age categories (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) research, set up, and run their own businesses with the help of their teachers and supports from Local Enterprise Offices Nationwide, 230 students from 77 different student enterprises have now reached this year’s National Finals, having qualified through school and County Finals earlier in the year. Student entrepreneurs from CBS Dungarvan and Ard Scoil Na nDeise will be representing Waterford on May 2nd, including: - Déise Publications from CBS Dungarvan in the Junior Category - A&K Crafts from Ard Scoil Na nDeise in the Intermediate Category In the Intermediate Category, the students competing in Croke Park under the guidance of Ms. Foley from Ard Scoil Na nDeise are A&K Crafts. These students created and sold seasonal plates and mugs. Déise Publications is competing in the Senior Category, under the guidance of Mr. Collins from CBS Dungarvan. These students produced and sold Greenway calendars. Run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices in every local authority area, the Student Enterprise Programme is the biggest enterprise education initiative of its kind in the country, with 23,600 students taking part every year from 480 second-level schools. Funding for the programme is provided by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland, and since it started in 2003, over 150,000 students have now taken part. Jacqui Gaule with Local Enterprise Office Waterford said: “The National Final in Croke Park is the biggest celebration of secondary school entrepreneurs in the country every year and we want to wish the students from Waterford the very best of luck in judging on May 2nd.Thanks to the support of teachers from over 480 schools, including 15 local schools here in Waterford, the Student Enterprise Programme links in with the school curriculum around enterprise in the classroom and really
Pat Collins, Peter O'Brien, Cllr. Pat Nugent, Mayor Waterford City & County, Sean Navin, Sean Ronayne, Matt McGrath, Callum Reidy, and Richie Walsh, LEO. helps students gain skills and practical knowledge of running a real-life business.The programme also encourages more students to consider entrepreneurship as a future career choice, with Local Enterprise Office Waterford on hand to help.” The special guest at this year’s National Final is the Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen T.D. Last year’s Senior Category nationally was won by ‘ROC Protection’ from Clonkeen College in Dún LaoghaireRathdown, with a protective base layer for hurling and camogie players. The 2017 Junior Category winner was Blathnaid Murphy of ‘Daisy’s Pawesome Bowties’ from Our Lady’s Secondary School in Louth, and the Intermediate Category winner was Cillian Scott of ‘Scott Engine Tables’ from Coláiste Chill Mhantáin in Wicklow. Further information about the Student Enterprise Programme is available from www.studententerprise.ie, with free resources available for teachers and schools.
[Garrett FitzGerald Photography]
Julianne Foley; Cllr. Pat Nugent, Mayor Waterford City & County; winners Anna Hickey and Kate Fleming, Árd Scoil na nDéise, Dungarvan, and Richie Walsh, [Garrett FitzGerald Photography] LEO.
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Pictured above are the students that travelled to Barcelona as they enjoy the sun in the gothic quarter.
COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA
Colaiste Chathail Naofa trip to Barcelona STUDENTS from CCN have just returned from a brilliant overseas trip to Barcelona. The trip included a city walking tour of the famous landmarks, a trip to Camp Nou and a full day in Portaventura Theme Park. The group enjoyed learning about the Spanish culture, and travelling with their school friends. Overall, a fantastic trip, and hopefully an
annual event for CCN. ‘IN HARMONY’ CONCERT IN WEXFORD OPERA HOUSE Fifteen music students from Colaiste Chathail Naofa performed at the ‘In Harmony’ Concert in Wexford Opera House on Wednesday, 21st March 2018. The concert was organised by
WWETB and showcased the musical talent of students from various member colleges across Waterford and Wexford. The students; Rebecca Young, Shannon Collins, Bradley Murray, Natalia Chruslak, Franke Schreiber, Lena Stang, Kayleigh Nugent, Mackenzie Coleman, Alina Walsh, Noreen Duggan, Oliwia Chruslak, Danielle Connors, Abi
Pictured above are the fifteen music students from Colaiste Chathail Naofa performed at the ‘In Harmony’ Concert in Wexford Opera House.
Drummy, Lynette Duggan and Maria McGrath, performed a fantastic rendition of Kodaline’s “All I Want” for a full Opera House on the night. This was an amazing experience for the students, who worked hard to produce two brilliant performances at both the matinee and evening shows. All students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity and are already rehearsing for their next public performance. TRANSITION YEAR HORTICULTURE CLASS The Transition Year Students from Colaiste Chathail Naofa have been studying horticulture since September 2017. They have dug and prepared beds; and are now at the stage of planting. Potatoes, onions and tomatoes will be just some of the produce. They will be expecting to see the final product of their year’s work in September. The students have been working closely, with Michael Hodnett, who has vast experience of horticulture.
Wellbeing Week – Pictured above is Ms Doocey, teacher and Sar’anne from the charity Dogs for the Disabled who visited the college during wellbeing week.
Pictured above are some of the Transition Year students who have been working with Michael Hodnett in our new garden.
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YSI (Young Social Innovators) group who organised the "Take time to sign" week. It hoped to raise awareness among students about people who are deaf or hard of hearing and the difficulties they face in a hearing society.
ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE
YSI (Young Social Innovators) THIS week was YSI week around the country.This involved YSI students raising awareness about their chosen projects. Our school's YSI project was "Take time to sign", which raised awareness about people who are deaf or hard of hearing and the difficulties they face in a hearing society. The campaign involved a series of activities in the school. Signs were displayed around the school to teach students basic sign language. The YSI team also visited 1st and 2nd year classes to play silent charades and pictionary, using whiteboards and markers. This showed them the difficulties of communicating without talking and hearing. On the last day they held “YSI Week Selfie frame”, where students could get their picture taken for the YSI Instagram page. This proved a huge success. The YSI project also involved organising a Fifa tournament for 1st and 2nd year students. The money raised was donated to Eamon and Sinead Halley to sponsor them for the Munster
Airport challenge for the "Touching Hearts Foundation" which involves a 500km cycle. Well done to all the YSI group for their hard work in making the campaign such a success. 5TH YEAR LCA - BINGO MANIA EVENT BY STACEY ORGAN The event name for our mini company was "Bingo Mania".We discussed this as a class and came up with the name. We held the event on Friday 23rd March, the day of the Easter holidays. 106 first year students took part in the event. We gave out 32 prizes. The profit made will go towards the LCA trip to Tayto park. The event ran successfully as we planned it very well. Some students didn't know how to play at first but they learned quickly. All the class had individual roles for the event. I think the task was good and the first years enjoyed it. The teachers were happy with the task and we made a profit. I would recommend it to others as it was an enjoyable day.
YSI students presenting Eamon and Sinead Halley with a cheque for the Munster Airport challenge for the "Touching Heart foundation" The money was collected by organising a Fifa tournament among Junior classes.
1st Year students taking part in the silent charades during "Take time to sign week" organised by YSI students.
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U-16 West Waterford Hurling Blitz THE sun was finally shining as we headed to Ardmore on for an U16 hurling blitz with St Augustines and Blackwater last Thursday (19th April).We played Blackwater in our first game. Despite having a very young and light team for this age group we hurled exceptionally well in a competitive game. Players to stand out in an overall excellent team performance were captain Ben Kavanagh at wing back , while David Condon showed great leadership to our younger players. The Introduction of Taidgh Murray at full forward during the half-time break yielded a huge impact, with the Dungarvan player scoring two goals from full forward. Further scores by Tom O Connell and Seamus Fitzgerald saw the CBS narrow the gap to 2 points. However, a late goal by Blackwater put an end to our comeback. In our second game We fielded a completely new team in our second game against St Augustines. It was great to see so many players playing with confidence and the work being carried out both in the school and clubs was clearly seen. Stradbally’s Alo Gough scored an excellent goal and followed this up with super point from the side line. The game also featured good play by Kevin Butler at wing forward and Alan Curran at fullback was another to standout on the day. Well done to all players who played on the day with all 26 players playing. Panel: Cathal Daly, Padraig Fitzgerald, Seamus Fitzgerald, Ben Kavanagh, Darragh Walsh, David Condon, Jordan Shaw, Taidgh Murray, David Flynn, Alo Gough, Adam O Riordan, Shane Kirwan, Mikey Walsh, James Power, Joe Flynn, Eoin McGrath, Joe Booth, Niall Browne, John Joe Queally. Tom O Connell, Rian Walsh, Darragh Reddy, Kevin Butler, Josh Browne, Alan Curran, Cathal Hunt PIETA HOUSE Dungarvan CBS welcomed Pieta House to its wellbeing week - Being Well @ the CBS. A donation of €150 was presented to Pieta House following a seminar to inform pupils of the resources and services available.
Under 16 Hurling Blitz.
Flashback in Time: Dungarvan CBS Under 16 ½ Munster Football Champions 1991. Back row left to right: Jim Ryan (Principal), Demmy Ryan, Dwain Moore, Michael McLoughlin, Paddy Curran, Niall Considine, Brian McDonnell, Tom Morrissey, Eoin Cunningham, John Joe Ronayne, Shane Curran, Eamon Lonergan, Ciaran Curran, Sean Wade, Eamon O’Mairtin (Coach/Trainer). Front row left to right: Roger Ronayne, Brendan Flynn, Kieran Cunningham, Johnny McGrath, Morgan Cummins, Raymond Ryan, Jason Hyslop, John Power, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Brian Whelan.
Wellbeing Week: CBS Senior Students attending a talk by Pieta House.
Wellbeing Week Pieta House Talk.
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Transition Year Law Day ON the 10th and 11th of April 2018, TYA and TYB each had a Law Day with barrister Niamh Cronin.TYA had their Law Day on Tuesday 10th, and TYB had it on Wednesday 11th. Niamh came all the way from West Cork so we are very grateful that she took the time out to do this. Firstly, she talked to us in the morning about the different types of law and the courts of Ireland. This was very interesting as none of us knew much about it. She talked about different cases and what would happen in the trials. In the middle of the day, she showed us a film related to law called ‘A Time to Kill’. This was to show us the layout of a trial and how it should go. It was a good film to show us for us to understand this and how lawyers would question witnesses. In the afternoon, we got to have our own mock trial. It was a murder case and there were two barristers for each side, prosecution and defence.They took turns questioning the witnesses and it was up to
the jury to reach a verdict, they found the murderer guilty. This was great fun as everyone got a part to play. Everyone really enjoyed the day, and again we would like to thank Niamh for coming in. Written by Robyn Power, TYB ARD SCOIL STUDENTS SHOWING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY We are Second year students Abby Ryan and Katie Lennon in Ard Scoil na nDeise. At the start of the school year we were encouraged to start a mini company by our business teacher Ms Foley. We decided to do a guidebook all about the Waterford Greenway and the surrounding areas of Dungarvan & Kilmacthomas. We thought this would be an innovative idea. We started by asking for sponsorship from various businesses in Dungarvan & Kilmacthomas, all of whom were very generous. Then we printed our books. We made €800 in book sales, which we
Aoibhe Power at the Youth Tour of Scotland.
decided to give to Seasame school Dungarvan, who do such incredible work. On Wednesday the 11th of April we presented them with a cheque for €800. We were delighted to be able to contribute to such an incredible cause. Written by Abby Ryan and Katie Lennon ARD SCOIL STUDENTS ACHIEVING IN A VARIETY OF SPORTING DISCIPLINES Well done to First Year student Emma O’Connor riding Coolrua who came second in the Children on Horses Spring Tour Final in Ennis. Well done to Aoibhe Power, Third Year, who represented Ireland at the Youth Tour of Scotland April 7th to 9th. The team was made up of four U16 girls. There were four road races and a team time trial. The Irish team came 10th overall. Well done to Aislinn O’Regan, Third Year, who competed at the National Swimming finals in Abbottstown last weekend. Aislinn won two gold and two silver medals at this event swimming a variety of strokes at various distances.
Katie Lennon & Abbie Ryan pictured with Deputy Principal Joanne Brosnan as they presented the proceeds of their book sales to Sesame pre-school. Congratulations to Elia Tutty who came second at the Regional Triathlon Finals in Galway and qualified for the All-Irelands. Congratulations too to Heather O’Reilly and Sarah Nyhan who came fourth in their respective competitions and only narrowly missed out on qualification for the
Heather O'Reilly, Elia Tutty and Sarah Nyhan at the Regional Triathlon Finals in Galway.
All-Irelands. We are so proud to have had five Ard Scoil students on the Waterford Under 16 camogie team who beat Cork after extra time in the
Munster B final. Well done to Mide Delaney, Mary Kate Prendergast, Beth Gardner, Clodagh Tutty and Caoimhe O’Dwyer!!
First Year Student Emma O'Connor and Coolrua.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE
Under 15 Hurling St. Augustines College....2-08; Scariff CS......................3-06. It was heartbreak for our U-15 hurlers in Thurles last week as we exited the competition at quarter final stage. Playing against the elements in the first half, our young team put in a huge effort to only go in 3 pts down at the break. It was difficult to hurl with the extreme wind that was present but the Friary boys stuck to the task which was very encouraging. Within 5 mins of the restart we were back level after Alan Dunwoody got his second goal of the day. This was as good as it got however as we conceded a soft goal which left us with a mountain to climb. To their credit the young Friary boys never gave up
and we got it back to the bare minimum with minutes remaining but we just could not find the elusive score to level the game. It was not to be our day on this occasion but this group have shown that they have enough talent to progress in future competitions. U-14 HURLING We played De La Salle last Friday in the group stages of then U-14 hurling championship. Unfortunately DLS were a lot stronger on the day but the friary boys competed until the final whistle and played very well at times. We have 2 games left to try and reach a semi-final. U-16 HURLING We took part in the West
County Blitz last week in Ardmore against Dungarvan CBS and Blackwater CS. We played Blackwater first but were defeated by a better Lismore team. In our second game we beat the CBS to finish second in the group. Unfortunately, this was not enough to reach the County final. All players got good game time on the day and these players will no doubt represent the school at senior level in the next year or two. INFORMATION MEETING Information Meeting for Parents/Guardians of Incoming 1st Year students on Monday, 30th April 2018, at 7.00 p.m. in the School Study Hall.
Pictured are a group of Dungarvan CBS 5th year students attending an apprenticeship workshop held in Dungarvan Youth Information Centre on Monday 16th April. The workshop was facilitated by Michael O'Keeffe, WWETB.
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County Waterford post-primary students to put their knowledge of science to the test at Waterford Institute of Technology POST primary students from schools across County Waterford will be showing off their scientific knowledge at the regional SciFest STEM fair which will be taking place at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) on 1 May. Almost 130 projects have been entered with about 330 participants coming from 20 different post-primary schools in counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wicklow. There are 42 projects from County Waterford: Waterford City- C.B.S. Mount Sion: 1, De La Salle College: 10, Ghaelcholáiste Phort Láirge: 5, Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School: 5,Tramore - Ard Scoil na Mara: 8, Dungarvan - Ard Scoil na nDeise: 1, Scoil na mBraithre: 2, St. Augustine's College: 10. An example of what Waterford has to offer includes: • An analysis of the plastic pollution found on Tramore beach and its effects on marine life; Ard Scoil na Mara, Tramore • Potential for Crocus Sativus biotechnological growth in Ireland; Ard Scoil na Mara,
WIT Arena
Tramore • Benefits of video games; De La Salle College, Waterford • Could renewable energy power the entire world?; De La Salle College, Waterford • The impact of zero grazing on soil nutrients levels; De La Salle College, Waterford • Self-Heating Soap; Mt Sion CBS, Waterford • Can pretty packaging lead to healthier eating?; Ghaelcholáiste Phort Láirge, Waterford • The CJ water rocket; St
Augustine’s College, Dungarvan • Water rockets - The voyager; St Augustine’s College, Dungarvan The winner of SciFest@WIT will be announced 1st May at 2.00 p.m. at the WIT Arena and will go on to represent WIT at the SciFest national final in November. Awards presented at the national final include the opportunity to represent Ireland at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Spar FAI Tournament OUR 5th and 6th class boys took part in the West Waterford qualifier for the Spar FAI Tournament in Cappoquin last Thursday. The boys played 3 games in total. The first game was an entertaining encounter with both sides playing some excellent football. Despite trailing on two separate occasions St. Joseph's battled to a 3 -3 draw. In our second game we ran out comfortable winners against a young cappaquin side who played some great football. The last game was against Glenbeg and the St. Joseph's showed great work rate and skill to come out on top again in this game. These two victories and a draw was enough to see us qualify for the county finals which take place in Carrignore on Friday, April 27th. Best of luck to the boys in the County Final. CONFIRMATION Last Saturday the boys from 6th class received the sacrament of Confirmation.We hope you all had a lovely day. LIBRARY Every two weeks the boys in 2nd class go to the library where
they pick their favourite authors and borrow books to take them
home to read. All the boys enjoy this.
2nd class boys during GAA coaching.
2nd class boys at the Library.
Pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Augustine's Church. Abbeyside. Included are Fr. Ned Hassett, Fr. Enright, Ruadhri De Paor, School Principal and Paddy O'Dea, Class Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in St. Augustine's Church, Abbeyside. Included are Fr. Ned Hassett, Ruadhri De Paor, School Principal and Collette O'Mahony, Class Teacher. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Rang 6 ó Scoil Gharbháin ar lá a gCoineartaithe i Séipéal Naomh Aibhistín, Dún na Mainistreach leis an Easpag Ó Cuilleanáin, an tAthair Enright, an tAthair Hassett, tAthair Kiely agus foireann na scoile.
[Sean O Bhroin]
Pupils from St. Josephs N.S. Dungarvan who were Confirmed by the Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in the Parish Church, Dungarvan. Included are Fr. John Harris, Tracy Grant, Marie Ryan and Shane Hannon, Teachers. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Letters to the Editor … Address Letters to: The Editor, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Fax: 058 41559. e-mail: news@dungarvanobserver.ie ALL letters MUST include your name, address and telephone number for authenticity purposes.
Abortion Referendum 2018 Myths and Lies 1) ABORTION-CALL IT WHAT IT REALLY IS-“Abortion”actually means, the targeted, premeditated killing of a helpless, voiceless, innocent Human Being.Techniques include poisoning, suction, butchery, ripping apart, severing, cracking, breaking, mutilating, bursting, crushing, tearing, dismembering, rupturing, bloodshed, of a baby in the most brutal, despicable, violent and inhumane way, so as to cause his/her death. Botched abortions occur also, with surviving babies being left to die. Procedures are seemingly too violent to be shown on T.V. or discussed in the media......... 2) CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF REMOVING THE 8TH- If it goes, we will never get to vote on abortion again. Decisionmaking is given to politicians, present/future. They can legislate right up to 9 months abortion and we can do nothing to stop it. This is the way the UK, USA, Canada etc have gone....there is NO such thing as a 'little' abortion. 3) SAVITA- died from mis-managed E. Coli Sepsis. Had her death been due to the 8th, her husband would have sued the state and not the hospital. Medics confirm that no mother has died because of the 8th. 4) RAPE- 2017- 11 pregnancies of which 4 parented their child, 1 miscarried, 2 adopted/fostered, 3 aborted, 1 unknown. There should be harsher sentences for perpetrators and better support for women. 5) MATERNAL MORTALITY- Ireland has fewer numbers than the UK, USA or other abortion permissive countries, so we can be proud of our excellent maternal healthcare. Any medical condition arising during pregnancy, eg,cancer, ectopic pregnancy, pre-eclampsia etc doctors in Ireland will ALWAYS be obliged to treat the mother even if that gives rise to the unintentional death of their baby. 6) BABY IN THE WOMB IS A HUMAN/PERSON and not a clump of cells. Science/ 3D imaging proves he/she is a unique individual with human DNA, perfectly formed by 12 weeks and can have a different and separate blood type/race/gender/DNA/brain activity/heartbeat and organs, is alive and growing and does react to pain, as in abortion procedures. 7) ABORTION RATES WILL BE 'RARE'- Fact in the UK, 1968 there were 23,641 babies aborted. Numbers have increased to 190,406 (2016) with 98% of babies aborted for social reasons. 95% of Irish mothers birth their babies, 5% kill their child in the UK. Pro-aborts are using the exceptional /low cases in order to guilt the majority into supporting broad based abortion.....what about the morning after pill available in every chemist? Pro-aborts What more do ye want? 8) LIFE LIMITING CONDITIONS- perinatal hospice care is available in hospitals with most parents choosing to cherish the time they have left with their son/daughter, knowing that their baby died naturally and having a grave to visit afterwards.... 9) ADOPTION- hundreds of parents vetted and on the waiting list to adopt, yet only 5 Irish children were put up for adoption in 2016. 10) EXPORTING ABORTION TO THE UK- The 1967 British abortion act has infiltrated Ireland. In 1967, 1,493 children were placed for adoption. 2016, there were 5 children adopted. Is this incredible drop in Adoptions a direct result of Abortion-on-demand in Britain? Britain is making money from killing Irish babies dressed up as 'healthcare'. 11) IT DOESN'T AFFECT ME. With abortion rates at 1 in 5 (UK), it would affect you, because someones son/daughter, brother/sister, nephew/niece, uncle/auntie, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or grandfather/grandmother, could have been a victim of this! 12) MOVE WITH THE TIMES, just because other countries have abortion, doesn't mean it is right. A civilized country should treat it's weakest members as human (as in the womb) rather than killing them off because they are less than perfect, are an inconvenience or cannot not defend themselves. 13)- ABORTION FOR MEDICAL REASONS? 0.2%are based on a risk to physical health. The remaining 99.8 per cent of British “health ground” abortions are based on a threat to mental health. In nearly all cases this threat is not specified. This “health” ground, is simply a proforma statement used to justify any abortion sought by/ performed on a woman..(Dr. Eamonn McGuinness ) 99% of all abortions have NOTHING to do with Rape, Incest, or Hard cases it's called abortion on demand FOR ANY REASON . 14) The LUCRATIVE ABORTION INDUSTRY- a world-wide multi-billion pound machine, putting profits before people, a conveyor belt culture, making money killing babies on an industrial scale. Planned Parenthood former manager Abby Johnson says 'they are scared women will walk out the door if they get accurate and thorough information. Every woman that walks out is lost revenue'… Patricia Sandoval was ordered 'not to let patients see their ultrasound'. She was prohibited from using these words...'baby, he, she, father, mother'.Mattie McGrath TD warned “the government is trying to fool the people into thinking there won’t be abortion clinics. They’ll be in your local town, and they’ll be out looking for business. To them, every pregnant woman is a potential customer”. 15) TRUST WOMEN? Firstly there are certain characters you wouldn't entrust your child or pet to. Do clinics trust these women enough to give them all of the information? Do they not think women are smart enough to handle basic facts? 16) MY BODY? MY CHOICE - DOES your body have 2 sets of
LETTERS heads/hearts/organs or 4 arms/legs? A baby in the womb IS a separate entity with different DNA etc. No-one should be given the choice to kill off another human being. 64% felt pressured/coerced to abort, 84% weren't sufficiently informed before abortion. Yes, you do have another choice...well before the baby is conceived......contraception anyone? 17) ABORTION IS SAFE? No. Women are 3-times more likely to die in the 12 months following abortion, compared to women who give birth. 'Women have died from medication abortion.Thousands of women have had very serious complications such as haemorrhaging, cervix/womb damage, blood transfusions, infertility, infection etc. I saw many of them with my own eyes…I was one of them' (Abby Johnson former Planned Parenthood manager). Ambulances were called 466 times at London abortion clinics over the last year due to botched abortions. SAFE HEALTHCARE INDEED.................. 18) Indoctrination /Cultural Conditioning - can lead people to blindly accept their culture without any critical thought. People can be convinced that the most Violent Extremism of any kind is acceptable, such as slavery, genocide, the Holocaust. 'He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it, as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it, is really cooperating with it' ...........well said Mr. Martin Luther King Jr.......If you remain silent, you become complicit...........value life in all of its stages......... 19) Our babies have value, their lives mean something and are worth fighting for.We are being asked to just sign away the rights and protections of our children. The 8th ensures them that protection. Without it they do not even exist within our state and our laws. Abortion is the ultimate in child abuse.....they will pay with their lives...... VOTE NO TO REPEAL/ABORTION......... Researched by VIRGILA KILLIGREW, Dungarvan.
Katherine Zappone, Minister for (Born) Children Dear Editor, Is it not highly ironic that our Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, is strongly promoting and advocating for the introduction of abortion into our country? This irony continues with the announcement that Minister Zappone has been tasked with leading the baby boom strategy, including the introduction of "baby boxes" for parents of new born babies in an effort to increase our dwindling birth rates! Is there not an extraordinary contradiction here, with our Minister for Children simultaneously trying to decrease and increase the population? Ireland boasts one of the EU's top birth rates. Considering that 1 in 5 babies in the U.K. are aborted, the promotion of abortion certainly would not seem to aid Minister Zappone well in her Baby Boom plan. I will be voting NO on May 25th. Yours, etc, AEDÍN TYNAN, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Zappone and ‘baby boxes’ The Dungarvan Observer April 19th 23 Grange Lawn, Waterford Mob: 086 321 5773 Dear Editor, You cannot but be amazed about the brazen audacity of an Irish Government that on the one hand calls for the introduction of widespread abortion and at the same time wants to develop a “baby boom” strategy. The idea that the Minister of Children Katherine Zappone is quite happy to push for the repeal of the 8th Amendment and at the same time hopes to introduce ‘baby boxes’ for the parents of new born children, has to be the sickest of jokes. If the Government is really concerned about the falling birth-rate, then they should clearly re-examine their strategy on abortion and urge a ‘No’ vote on May 25th. Regards FINTAN J. POWER
Choice should never trump life Dear Editor, On May 25th the people of Ireland will vote by referendum to either retain or delete the 8th Amendment of our constitution. For the record Article 40.3.3 states "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vinticate that right" If the referendum is passed it will simply be replaced by the ambiguous and open ended statement "The Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy" It is worth noting if the referendum is successful it will be the last time you or I will vote on this issue and the unborn child will lose all constitutional protection including the right to life itself. The government proposes to legislate soon after for one of the most liberal abortion regimes in the developed world with unlimited abortion available without restriction up to twelve weeks and a proposal to allow abortion without any gestational limits in the case of life limiting conditions and in cases were the mothers health either physical or mental is deemed to be at risk. Minister Harris tells us he hopes that this "service" will be GP led irrespective of the fact that according to a recent Irish Independent survey 70% of Irish GPs are opposed to the proposals which is not surprising when you consider that Ireland is one of the safest places in the world for a mother to have her baby with the Eight Amendment in place. As Dr Brendan Crowley Medical Alliance for the 8th has stated "Abortion is not healthcare. It is never needed as a medical treatment and
57 is not a cure for any desease" It is also worth clarifying that the present position with the eight in place is where there is a risk to the mother's life, she is entitled to whatever treatment she needs to avoid that risk even if as a secondary result of that treatment the unborn childs life is unfortunately lost. Tellingly in the USA and the UK where abortion is readily available maternal deaths are higher than in Ireland so the health argument simply does not stack up! I believe many many people through genuine but mistaken compassion are seriously considering voting yes in the upcoming referendum but I would seriously and respectfully ask them to carefully consider their intentions and look at the irrefutable evidence. Abortion is not healthcare, it is not a cure for anything, it is the ending of life. I believe we should be looking at more progressive solutions to crisis pregnancies not what amounts to a medieval solution to a modern problem. Life is a journey, science tells us it begins immediately after fertilisation, the heart is already beating sometimes before the women even knows she's pregnant at seven weeks the baby can be seen moving on ultrasound and by twelve is sucking his or her tumb and is already yawning. The eight amendment does not give the unborn child the right to life it merely acknowledges and vindicates what is an objective truth, the dignity and integrity of all life at every stage along its journey. On the 25th I will be voting NO, I humbly ask you to do the same. CLLR. JASON MURPHY Fianna Fáil Waterford
8th Amendment Dear Sir, I am deeply concerned about the prospect of our pro-life 8th Amendment being repealed. So far, we have had a Citizen's Assembly and an Oireachtas Committee tell us that our laws should be changed to a more liberal regime, a regime which is more liberal than the abortion laws which currently exist in Britain. We have the foresight of knowing what happened in Britain when exactly fifty years ago abortion in very restrictive circumstances was legalised on our neighbouring island. This law was designed to get rid of the dangerous backstreet abortions which were happening there at the time. Now this law has unfortunately provided a newly created moneymaking business; the abortion industry, and companies such as Marie Stopes have profited from this law, even though their records of maternal care are very poor. The politicians who voted for the 1967 Abortion Act did not have the foresight of knowing that fifty years later there would be close to nine million abortions carried out under this Act and that dangerous clinics would be visibly set up on the streets of every major city across the island of Britain. Let us continue to protect in a life affirming way, our unborn babies and their mothers in crisis pregnancies by voting no on May 25th. Yours faithfully, PÁDRAIC WALSH, John's Hill, Waterford City.
Psychological effects of abortion Editor, It is well documented and researched from abortion permissive countries worldwide that abortion can have serious and devastating psychological consequences for the mother, father and wider family circle. Post abortion women had 61% increased risk of mood disorders. 61% increased risk of social anxiety disorders; 261% increased risk for alcohol abuse; 280% increased risk for any substance use disorder; 30% of all abortions in the UK are repeat abortions; 35% experience sexual dysfunction following abortion; 160% increased risk requiring psychiatric hospitalization; 98% increased risk for any mental health disorders; 59% increased risk of suicidal thoughts. Abortion followed by alcohol abuse is linked to violent behavior, divorce / separation, auto accidents, and job loss. Other adverse consequences reported include: Post traumatic stress disorder (post abortion stress disorder), intense grief, pain, regret, guilt, anxiety, depression, difficulty bonding with partner/children, eating disorder, uncontrollable crying, inability to forgive yourself, intense grief / sadness, anger / rage, anxiety and panic attacks, reduced motivation. Emotional numbness, drug/alcohol abuse, flashbacks, nightmares/sleep disturbances, sexual problems/promiscuity, lowered self esteem, multiple abortions, suicidal urges, difficulty with relationships, repeat crisis pregnancy, discomfort around babies/pregnant women, fear / ambivalence of pregnancy, feels like I "left that person behind." There is no getting around it, abortion is a devastating process for mother and baby. It is seldom the quick fix they were hoping for. I doubt the politicians will have the necessary supports in place to deal with the destructive aftermath of abortion. Counselling, psychiatric and psychological services are bursting at the seams. CRISIS PREGNANCY? CURA and GIANNA CARE, ANEW CAN HELP..... POST ABORTION REGRET? RACHEL'S VINEYARD and WOMEN HURT CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT. This Government is not helping reduce the hospital, homelessness, poverty, housing, suicide etc. crises, instead using our taxes to fund slaughter/killing rampage that abortion really is, an atrocity which worldwide exceeds all deaths due to wars, genocides and holocausts throughout all of history. Vote NO to repeal/abortion. Save the lives of children and a lifetime of emotional and psychological scarring that some parents will suffer. AVILA DOWER, Dungarvan
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GERALDINE KELLY (nee Whelan) Springfield, Dungarvan, and formerly of Kilossera, Dungarvan Feelings of profound sorrow and regret were evoked with the passing of Geraldine Kelly on Thursday, 19th April, peacefully, in the tender care of staff at St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, and surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Gerard and Ellen; brothers Brendan and Thomas; we extend our deepest sympathy to Geraldine’s husband Patrick; son David; daughters Helen, Yvonne and Gillian; grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family, friends and neighbours. Geraldine lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 21st April. In the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends, the Rosary was led by Sr. Philomena (Sisters of Mercy). Removal took place on Sunday morning, 22nd April, to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Requiem Mass was celebrated on arrival by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A., and afterwards Geraldine was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Fifth Sunday of Easter: Acts 9:26-31 - Barnabas explained how the Lord had appeared to Saul on his journey. 1 John 3:18-24 - His commandments are these: that we believe in his Son and that we love one another. John 15:1-8 - Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty. Pope Francis on ‘Our Defence of the Innocent Unborn’ - ‘Our defence of the innocent unborn, for example, needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of his or her stage of development. Pope Francis’ Letter ‘On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World’ Rejoice and Be Glad (Gaudete et Exsultate) published on Monday, April 9, 2018. (Paragraph 101) Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena - This novena continues each Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. until Monday, June 4th next. No 9.30 a.m. Mass on Mondays during the novena. Conference on Local Responses to Pope Francis’ Letter (Laudato Si’) - This letter calls on everyone on the planet to care for our common home. This conference which was deferred during the bad weather in early March will take place in St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Lisduggan on Saturday, May 5th beginning at 9.30 a.m. The key note speaker will be Fr. Sean McDonagh, Eco-Theologian. Please register with St. John’s pastoral Centre – 051-874199. Fuller details on noticeboards and in church
porches. Weekly Collection Envelopes (May 2018 – May 2019) - The boxes of weekly collection envelopes for the next year, May 2018 – May 2019 are being prepared at present. The number of boxes which are ordered each year has dropped dramatically from 700 just two years ago to 540 this year. If you are not already receiving a box of envelopes and would like to receive a box for the coming year, please complete a Weekly Envelope Box Request Form which is available around the church and in the porches or contact the Parish Office – 05842374. Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock by Bus - The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, May 6th. Buses have been organised from Waterford, Clonmel and Cahir area will be available shortly.Tickets are priced at €25 and you can pay on the bus. Fuller details in this weekend’s newsletter, in church porches and on the diocesan website waterfordlismore.ie 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 058-42374. 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: 086-2334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 087-7747870.
Farewell to Dungarvan Like fondling fingers the falling leaves caress me, And in memory’s magic islands, I delay, Where remembered rains of childhood Springs would bless me, And dusk would close the sleepy eyes of day. I was born here before March winds departed, When Dungarvan was in grey March colours clad, Now Summer’s gone and I am heavy-hearted, To take my leave of all I ever had. From the smoke-smudged mystery of Rosslare Harbour, To a farther shore I must venture fearfully, Will the parting bring more pain than I’m prepared for, Will tears brim beyond my eye’s capacity? I’m tormented in the gloom by useless grieving, But I’ll confront the certainty my course is set, As I weigh the worth of staying against leaving, Though heart-breaking it will be a challenge met. Down every street will bloom the rose of sorrow, When to Dungarvan by the Comeraghs I will tell, Why I go and leave my heart behind tomorrow, With one fateful, final, wistful word . . . Farewell! John Daly
ANN FLYNN (nee Geoghegan) Tourin, Cappoquin It is with sadness and regret we record the passing of Ann Flynn (nee Geoghegan),Tourin, Cappoquin, Co.Waterford, loving daughter of the late Frank and Mary, sister of the late Jimmy, which sad event occurred peacefully on 17th April, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at University Hospital Waterford. Reposing at her home on Thursday evening, Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and friends. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., in the presence of her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends before removal took place to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. On arrival her remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. On Saturday morning Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P. Symbols representing Ann’s life were presented to the altar by grandchildren Kyle Fitzmaurice (a watch); Kirsten Fitzmaurice (pictures of Ann’s grandchildren); Clodagh Power (mobile phone); Briana Power (radio); family friend Mary Foley (memories of Lourdes); daughter-in-law Frances Morgan (deck of cards) and son John Francis Flynn (car keys); the significance of these was narrated by daughter Liz. Readings during the Mass were recited by her brother Dan Geoghegan and sister Maria Deegan, the Responsorial Psalm was sung by daughter Gráinne. Prayers of the Faithful were read by nephew Rory Geoghegan, nieces Sarah Geoghegan and Olivia Flynn, granddaughter Kirsten Fitzmaurice, and friends Mags Ormond and Beeffie O’Keeffe. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by Caroline and Kathleen Whelan. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by daughter Valerie and Pauline Power (friend). Following Communion, daughters Liz and Gráinne recited an appreciation to their mother, recalled fond memories and the influence that she made on their lives. Following Funeral Mass, burial took place in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Ann was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. A lovely tribute was paid following the prayers by her daughters Liz,Valerie and Gráinne and sister-in-law Breda by singing “Two Little Orphans”. May she Rest In Peace. May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving husband Val; son John; daughters Liz,Valerie, Gráinne and her partner Tosh Walsh; brothers Patrick, Francis, John and Dan; sister Maria Deegan; daughter-in-law Frances Morgan; sons-in-law Chris Fitzmaurice and Dominic Power; grandchildren Kristen, Kyle, Briana, Clodagh and Kallie; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral Arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
EUGENE MORONEY Graiguemore, Modeligo, Dungarvan It is with feelings of profound regret we record the passing of Eugene Moroney, Graiguemore, Modeligo, which sad event occurred on Sunday, 25th March, 2018. Born in July 1978, Eugene attended Rathbeggan NS and then Dunshaughlin Community College, Co. Meath. He trained as a carpenter and most recently ran his own construction company, loving what he did and taking immense pride in his work, always willing to offer advice on any job. He spent some time in London and settled back to Dungarvan where he had spent many a Summer as a child. His love for his two girls Abi and Lucy, family, many friends and life was evident to all who knew him. He loved to play cards, enjoyed any outdoor activities and was always willing to try something new. Eugene enjoyed socialising and meeting people, he loved traditional Irish music and always good for a song or two. He was determined to pack in as much as possible in his life and is remembered for saying “You are here for a good time, not a long time” and he truly did live up to this! Rosary was recited at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, 27th March, 2018. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Wednesday in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Modeligo, by Fr. Gear, P.P. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners. Readings were by Ann (aunt), Sinead (sister-in-law) and Breda Ryan. Prayers of the Faithful were read by Kirsten and Ellen (nieces), Callum (nephew), Kathleen (aunt) and Stacey and Sharon (cousins). Offertory procession was performed by Nicola (wife), a picture of his daughters Abi and Lucy; Kevin (brother), helmet to represent his love of motorsport; David (brother), tools representing his work; Nicola (sister) Meath county jersey; and Marie (sister-in-law), a deck of cards; Mairi (sister-in-law), a cap. Hymns and music were provided by Hugh Carroll, Grainne and Alice Lawton. The chief mourners were – Nicola (wife); Abi and Lucy (daughters); Ethna (mother); Kevin and David (brothers); Nicola (sister); Jim (father); Kenny (brother-in-law); Marie, Mairi and Sinead (sisters-inlaw); Isabel (mother-in-law) and partner Gerry; Callum and Eoghan (nephews); Kirsten, Ellen, Olivia and Ciara (nieces); Ann, Kathleen, Marion, Sheila and Detta (aunts); Patrick, Richard and Tom (uncles); cousins, relatives, Godchildren, friends, particularly James and Con, and neighbours. Month’s Mind Mass for Eugene will be celebrated in Modeligo Parish Church on Friday, 27th April, at 7.00 p.m. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
MICHAEL (Healthy) WOODS 47 Caseyville, Dungarvan The local community learned with deep sorrow and regret of the passing of Michael (Healthy) Woods on Monday, 23rd April. We express our deepest sympathy to Michael’s brothers Mattie, John, Francis and Dinny; sisters Nellie, Mai, Nora and Bridget; extended family, friends and neighbours. Michael lay in repose at his residence at 47 Caseyville on Tuesday, 24th April. Many people came to pay their respects and remember Michael and to console his bereaved family. Reposing at his residence on Wednesday, 25th April, with Rosary at 8.00 p.m. Removal will take place on Thursday morning, 26th April, at 10.15 a.m. to St. Mary's Parish Church, Dungarvan, for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. Afterwards Michael will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
TOMMY BUTLER 3 St. Patrick’s Crescent, Dungarvan The passing of Tommy Butler on Monday, 23rd April, peacefully, in the loving care of staff at St. Vincent's Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, evoked feelings of deep sorrow and regret. Predeceased by his wife Christina, we extend our deepest condolences to his sons Johnny, Michael and Pat, extended family, other relatives and friends. Tommy lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Tuesday evening, 24th April, where many people came to pay their respects and console his bereaved family. Later the removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Tommy’s life will be celebrated by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A., on Wednesday morning, 25th April, at 11.00 a.m. and afterwards Tommy will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May Tommy Rest In Peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
JUDY POWER (nee Regan) Lower King Street, Abbeyside We write with sorrow and regret of the passing of Judy Power on Saturday, 21st April, peacefully, in the tender care of staff at CareChoice, Abbeyside, and surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy in July 2017, we express our sincere condolences to Judy’s daughter Catherine; sons Robert and Patrick; daughters-in-law Majella and Cata; grandchildren Mia, Robyn, Mariana, Simon and Tiernan; brothers Michael (Micko) Regan and John (Hank) Regan; sister-in-law Margaret Power; brother-in-law Robert Power; extended family and friends. Judy lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Sunday evening, 22nd April. Removal took place to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, the cortege pausing in remembrance at Lower King Street. On arrival Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., led the Service of Reception. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Judy’s life was celebrated by Fr. Hassett, P.P., assisted by Fr. Michael Enright, P.E., on Monday, 23rd April, and afterwards Judy was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May Judy Rest In Peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
MICHAEL (Mickey) POWER 20, Keating Street, Dungarvan 17th February, 1939 – 11th April, 2018 Feelings of deep sorrow and regret were evoked with the passing of Michael (Mickey) Power on Wednesday, 11th April, at University Hospital Waterford.We express our deepest sympathy to Mickey’s sisters Teena, Kathleen and Polly; brothers Maurice, John, Thomas (Lalu), Danny, Eddie, Gerry, Albert, David and Pat; brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and large extended family. A native of Dungarvan, Mickey was very gifted with his hands, and spent many hours painting and decorating for the neighbouring families in Keating Street, and indeed throughout the town of Dungarvan. The essence of good company, Mickey would often enjoy a social drink at the Tudor House on a Saturday night. Not enjoying the best of health in recent times, Mickey’s passing is deeply mourned by his loving, family, relatives, friends and neighbours, a void has been left that can never be filled. May Mickey Rest In Peace. Mickey lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday evening, 13th April, where in the presence of his loving family, relatives, friends and neighbours the Rosary was recited. On Saturday evening, 14th April, following Funeral Prayers recited by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., the removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. En route to the church the cortege paused in prayerful remembrance at Keating Street. Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., led the Service of Reception and the funeral pall was placed on Mickey’s coffin by Teena and Polly (sisters),Valerie and Karen (nieces). Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Mickey’s life was celebrated on Sunday, 15th April, by Canon W. Ryan, P.P. At the beginning of Mass items with personal significance in Mickey’s life were presented at the altar by Pat (brother) and David (brother). Readings and prayers were recited by Kelly (niece), Emily (cousin), Karen (niece), Ber (sister-inlaw) and Nicola (niece).The Offertory Gifts were presented by Darren (nephew) and Gerry (brother). After Communion the beautiful poem, “Footprints” was delivered by Pat (brother). Throughout the Mass sacred hymns were sung by St. Mary’s Parish Choir. Afterwards in the presence of a large concourse of mourners Mickey was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Power family would like to thank and to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to them on their very sad loss of Mickey.We thank our kind neighbours, friends and family who helped us through a very difficult time and who continue to do so. To all those who supported us during the funeral and to all who sent Mass cards, floral bouquets and messages of sympathy from both home and abroad. It was a source of great comfort to hear the many stories from many of Mickey’s friends. We express our sincere gratitude to Dr. James Stacey, and the Doctors and Nursing staff of University Hospital Waterford who looked after Mickey.We express our thanks to the Priests, St. Mary’s Parish Choir and all the readers and family members who brought gifts and personal items to the altar to represent Mickey’s life. We express our gratitude to James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, for their sensitive and professional handling of the funeral arrangements and also express our thanks to the gravediggers, Sacristan and altar servers. We are very grateful to the Tudor House where Mickey was a Saturday night patron. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude to all.The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Month's Mind Mass for Mickey will be offered at 12 noon on Sunday, 13th May, in St. Mary's Parish Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
BILL SCANLON Coolisheal, Ballyduff Upper It is with sincere sadness and deep regret that we record the passing of Bill Scanlon which sad event occurred on Saturday, 21st April, 2018. Reposing at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Lismore, Rosary was recited on Sunday evening. Following funeral prayers, removal took place on Monday evening to St. Michael’s Church, Ballyduff. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning after which burial took place in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Ballyduff. To his loving sisters Mary Morrissey and Peg Fennessy; brother-inlaw Paddy Fennessy; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and his many friends, we extend our sincere sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).
OBITUARY MARY WELDON (nee Cummins) Union Road, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford It is with sincere regret we record the passing of Mary Weldon, Union Road, Kilmacthomas, which sad event occurred on Thursday, 29th March, 2018, at her residence. Mary was a devoted family woman, she dedicated her whole life to looking after others and her passing has left a huge void that cannot be filled.To the world she was one person, but to her family she was the world. Her passing is much regretted. May she Rest In Peace. Mary lay in repose at her home on Saturday, 31st March, and Rosary was recited by Fr. Condon, P.P. Her remains were removed from her residence on Easter Sunday. Requiem Mass was celebrated at the Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, by Fr. Condon, assisted by Fr. Enright, after which interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of mourners. Music was provided by the Weldon family. The lesson was read by Helen and Mary Cummins. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Cathy Weldon, Rose Weldon, Breda Griffin, Siobhán Dixie, Debs Gentry and Alice Cummins. Offertory gifts were brought by Mikey Barry, Natalie Barry, Ellie Lawlor, Breda Cummins, Matthew Cummins and Tom Cummins and narrated by Gerard Cummins.The hymns, entrance “Nearer My God To Thee”, Offertory “Here I Am Lord,” Communion “Angel” and “Bind Us Together”; leaving Church “Voyage” and at the graveside “Supermarket Flowers.” The chief mourners were – Paul (husband); Mark and Paul (sons); Aisling,Tara Lee and Shannon (daughters); Mikie, Natalie, Kate, Ellie and Eva (grandchildren); Gerard, Tom and Matthew (brothers); Breda and Noelle (sisters); Niall Barry and Kevin Lawlor (sons-in-law); Alice and Deb (sisters-in-law); Helen and Mary (nieces); extended Cummins and Weldon family and friends. Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle Autumn rain, When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush, Of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. Alice Joy. Month’s Mind Mass for Mary will take place at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, on Friday, 27th April, at 7.30 p.m. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
FR. DENIS COLLINS, O.C.S.O. Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin With profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Fr. Denis Collins, O.C.S.O., Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on the 14th April, 2018. Lying in repose at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin, on Sunday evening where Rev. Dom Abbot Richard Purcell, O.C.S.O., recited funeral prayers in the presence of his loving family, residents and staff of Padre Pio Rest Home, before removal took place to Mount Melleray Abbey Church. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Dom Abbot Richard Purcell, O.C.S.O., and his Monastic Community where Fr. Denis Collins lay in repose in the Community Chapel. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Dom Richard Purcell, O.C.S.O., and was assisted by his Monastic Community and Priests of the Diocese. Readings were recited by nephews John and James Walsh. Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandnephew Daniel Walsh and Jim Hall (friend). The Offertory gifts were presented to the altar by his sister Theresa Walsh and Cathy Walsh (niece-in-law). Word of appreciation was delivered by his sister Theresa, acknowledging the support that Fr. Denis received from his Monastic Community throughout the years in Mount Melleray Abbey. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the Community Cemetery. Rev. Dom Richard Purcell, O.C.S.O., officiated the graveside prayers where Fr. Denis Collins, O.C.S.O., was laid to rest in the presence of his Monastic Community, family, relatives and friends. May he Rest In Peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his Monastic Community and his sister Theresa (Walsh); brother-in-law Dan; sister-in-law Bernie; nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
59 PATRICK O’CONNOR Laurel Court, Midleton, and Ballyorgan, Limerick On March 28th, 2018, Patrick O’Connor, Laurel Court, Midleton, and Ballyorgan, Limerick, went to his eternal reward. Patrick was synonymous in East Cork with the original Imokilly People newspaper, which was first published in March of 1989. A successful entrepreneur with an exceptional mind for business (and an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the whos, whats, wheres, whens, whys and hows in East Cork), Patrick’s passions in life included athletics (which he began whilst attending the Carmelite College in Castlemartyr), his beloved newspaper, and spirituality. He was well known throughout West Waterford with his newspaper. He collaborated on several publications, including - in 1993 - ‘A Golden Era of Greatness’ - alongside Tom Morrison, which documented the success of Midleton GAA Club between 1978 and 1993. A decade later, in 2003, Patrick would complete his very own ‘passion project’ – a comprehensive and extensive history of the Carmelite College, Castlemartyr, entitled ‘From Little Acorns, Great Oaks Have Grown’. The book’s launch was one of Patrick’s happiest memories, with many Carmelite Brothers and Sisters in attendance on the night. Patrick passed away unexpectedly on March 28th. His Requiem Mass took place on Easter Monday at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Midleton. Fr. Liam Kelleher, a lifelong friend of Patrick’s - was one of the concelebrants of his Requiem Mass, while another friend of his, Mary O’Farrell, read a beautiful poem entitled ‘Death Is Nothing At All’ by Henry Scott-Holland. Patrick’s dedication to St.Therese of Lisieux was commented upon more than once and, we feel it is fitting to end with a quote from her: “And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, who is my judge. Therefore, I will try always to think leniently of others, that he may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since he says: “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.” We pass on our deepest sympathies to Patrick’s brothers Tommy and John; sister Margaret; sisters-in-law Josephine and Norma; nieces Michelle, Dee and Marie; nephew Derek; aunts, uncles, girlfriend Patricia, cousins, relatives, neighbours and his wide circle of friends. May you Rest In Peace.
SR. CAROLINE FLYNN Houston, Texas, and formerly of Ballynoe East, Cappoquin With sadness and regret we record the passing Sr. Caroline Flynn, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston,Texas, and formerly of Ballynoe East, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving daughter of the late Michael and Josie, sister-in-law of the late Patie Tobin, which sad event occurred peacefully on 20th April, 2018, in the care of her Sisters and Nursing staff at St. Placidus Convent, at Villa De Matel, Houston. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, at 10.30 a.m. in the Chapel of Villa De Matel Convent, Houston. Followed by burial in the Community Cemetery. Memorial Mass to follow later. May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving sister Alice Tobin; nephew Michael; niece Caroline; her Community at the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston; relatives, neighbours and friends. May she Rest In Peace. (Funeral Arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
EILEEN BLIZZARD ‘Albury,’ Southways, Abbeyside, Dungarvan It is with feelings of deep regret we record the death of Eileen Blizzard, ‘Albury,’ Southways, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 24th February, 2018, at CareChoice Nursing Home, Abbeyside. Eileen was born on 24th December, 1932, to Patrick and Johanna Power, Brown Street, Portlaw. Eileen (Stevie) emigrated to England in 1949 and settled in Benson where she met and married her late husband Frank. They remained there until 1991 when they retired to Abbeyside. Her passing is much regretted. May she Rest In Peace. The family would like to thank the staff of Sacred Heart Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, and CareChoice Nursing Home, Dr. Mahony, Nurses and Home Carers who looked after her between periods in Nursing Homes over the past seven years. To her sorrowing brother Patrick (Thurles), nephews and nieces, we extend our sincere sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
FARMING Round-up … Beef prices stronger IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is stronger this week with cattle prices continuing to rise and some factories paying top base prices of €4.10/kg for steers and €4.20/kg for heifers. Angus Woods said cattle prices are continuing to rise, up 5c/kg in the last week. He said some factories are trying to contract price cattle for the very scarce weeks of May, June and July. He said feeders would need to do their figures carefully as feed prices have risen rapidly in recent weeks. Angus Woods said with the very late Spring and few cattle gone to grass, there will be little or no grass cattle available until July. This will leave long feed shed cattle very scarce and expensive as the weeks progress.
Dairy farmers will continue to need Co-op support, and market pick-up may help situation IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has said farmers appreciate the efforts made by the majority of co-ops this month to hold the March pay-out, though co-ops in many cases made significant cuts to the base price. He said that poor production conditions continue, with fodder remaining scarce, and grazing still patchy as many had to bring in all the stock they had only just got out after Monday night’s heavy rains. “I am very clear that farmers will continue to need support from their co-ops over the coming months, and I am very aware that their base price has fallen by up to 6c/l since February. I urge Board Members, who showed very good initiative in their March milk price decisions, not to lose sight of just how difficult conditions remain on farms when they consider future milk prices,” he said. “I believe this week’s 2.7% increase in the GDT index, further improvements in EU butter spot prices and firmer cheese and whole milk powder prices are all related to slowing growth in global milk output. The EU and NZ have been affected by weather events which have moderated or reduced output. We may be seeing the beginnings of a rebalancing of markets which Rabobank earlier this month predicted for the 3rd or 4th quarter of the year,” he added. “This likely better than expected outlook for 2018 should help co-ops continue to remain supportive of very hard-pressed farmers when deciding milk prices and pay-outs over the coming months,” he concluded.
IFA welcomes collaborative approach to water protection IFA National Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has welcomed the commitment in the new national Water Protection Plan to work with farmers and rural communities, to achieve further improvements in water quality. Speaking at the launch of the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021 Thomas Cooney said, “The Plan acknowledges that water quality in Ireland has remained relatively unchanged over the past decade, despite a period of growth and development in the agri-food sector. However, there is no room for complacency. Initiatives in the Plan such as the new Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (SSAP) provides an important platform to encourage and support behavioural change, facilitate knowledge transfer and achieve further environmental improvements. This builds on the €5bn investment already made by farmers and the State, to ensure farms are at the highest environmental standards. This is also in addition to the 50,000 farmers who fence off water courses, plant buffer zones and participate in the agri-environment scheme GLAS.” Concluding Thomas Cooney said, “Economic and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. In IFA we will continue to highlight this through our ongoing collaboration with the EPA in the delivery of the Smart Farming programme, which is identifying €8,700 in cost savings on participating farms and ways to reduce climate and water quality impact. The Association will also continue to engage with important initiatives such as the SSAP programme and the National Dairy Sustainability Forum.”
Pictured in O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Clubhouse, Kilkenny at the “Making CAP 2020 Work for You – Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe for Farmers Open Discussion with: EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development were Helen O’ Mahony, Caroline Farrell Chairman IFA Farm Family Committee and Michael Keane, Kilmacthomas.
Farmers should appeal penalties for burnt land IFA Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has said farmers who have had penalties imposed on land burnt in 2017 should appeal to the Agricultural Appeals Office. He said IFA is insisting that no farmer should be penalised unless the Department of Agriculture can categorically prove that the farmer in question is responsible for the burning. The Department of Agriculture has issued letters to farmers affected confirming that the administrative penalty has been waived.
Nonetheless, Flor McCarthy said, farmers should appeal the remaining penalty. The IFA Hill Chairman said, “It would be unacceptable that penalties would be imposed without clear evidence. IFA will support farmers in arguing their case to the Appeals Office that unless the Department can prove culpability, payment must be made on the land. This issue has caused extreme hardship on the farmers involved and a speedy resolution with payment is required.” At meetings with the Department of Agriculture since this issue arose at the end
of 2017, IFA has been told that the lands in question are eligible for 2018 Basic Payment and the only issue at stake is the 2017 payment. Flor McCarthy pointed out that in the paper applications that these farmers have received for this year’s BPS application, the burnt land has been removed. However, he said the lands are eligible and will be included on the online system. Flor McCarthy encouraged farmers to ensure all of their eligible land is included when they make their online applications.
Minister of State Doyle opens Farm Safety Conference
“Safeguarding the Future of Farming” MINISTER of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D. last week opened the Farm Safety Conference: Safeguarding the Future of Farming. Minister Doyle said: “It is important to see people from all parts of the agricultural sector here today to work together in raising awareness of the tragic and difficult issue of farm safety. No individual action or organisation that can solve this difficult problem that impacts so negatively on so many lives each year”. This initiative along with others such as the recent Health and Safety Authority farm campaign focusing on Livestock Safety, which ran from 12th February to 23rd February are very important in increasing awareness of the unacceptable level of farm accidents that
occur every year within our industry. They also emphasise the need for continual awareness of farm safety. It is important to remember that farms are both work places and family homes and it is important that the whole family is alert to the risks that exist on farms. Great care is required to ensure that tragic accidents do not occur. “While there are many risks in farming, farming does not have to be a dangerous occupation. Behavioural change is what is required to prevent many accidents. It is a case of being aware of the dangers and taking the time to do what is necessary to minimise the risk.”. It is important that all agriculture related organisations encourage farmers to change their behaviours in relation to farm safety. To
date this year there have been 4 fatal farm accidents on Irish farms. These 4 fatal farm accidents account for over forty percent of all fatal work accidents so far in 2018, while farming accounts for less than 6 percent of the workforce. Farm safety is an ongoing issue and in is important that farmers think Safety First in all the tasks they perform, no matter the pressure. Minister Doyle concluded: “No individual action or organisation that can solve this difficult problem that impacts so negatively on so many lives each year. We must all work together with the single goal of preventing farm accidents and therefore saving lives and minimising serious injuries. I would like to urge all farmers to fully embrace safe farming systems.
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Hurling greats, Seamus Prendergast, Liam Sheedy, Director of Munster Bank of Ireland and Declan Prendergast pictured at the Bank of Ireland Agri Breakfast Briefing in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath]
Calls for an immediate doubling of fodder import measures AT a recent National Council meeting in Dublin, members reiterated the need for the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to intensify the Department’s response to the ongoing fodder emergency. Joe Healy said many farmers are at breaking point because of the pressures and stresses arising from the fodder problems and related difficulties. He said the heavy overnight rain in many parts of the country has added to the severe financial difficulties that farmers are facing. It will add to the delays in getting cattle out to grass as the ground conditions have no chance to improve. IFA has called for a doubling of the fodder import subsidy from €60 to €120 per bale, and a doubling of the 20,000-tonne limit. This will help to bring in more fodder, which can then be provided at a reduced price to all farmers. “The Minister has
said that more funding for the scheme would be provided if it was needed. The unanimous and strongly-held view of our Council members is that more is needed and it is needed now”, he said. On the national transport fodder subsidy, Joe Healy said the restrictions must be removed, including the abolition of the 50km limit. The payments for the fodder subsidy should go directly to the co-op, removing the necessity for farmers to apply. “This will avoid farmers having to pay the cost upfront and overcome the massive bureaucracy that is crippling the movement of fodder.” IFA has consistently campaigned for a meal voucher system for farmers. The Minister has refused to consider this, but IFA remains strongly of the view that this is the most effective way of providing targeted support to sheep and livestock farmers who have an acute
Dungarvan Mart Prices DRY COWS 1 Fr. 700 kgs. made €1,020. 1 Fr. 595 kgs. made €850. 1 Char. 555 kgs. made €905. 1 Fr. 770 kgs. made €1,090. 1 Lim. 570 kgs. made €955. 1 Char. 555 kgs. made €875. 1 Sim. 645 kgs. made €1,030. BULLOCKS 2 Bel. Blues 385 kgs. made €940 each. 6 Her. 305 kgs. made €640 each. 3 A.A. 293 kgs. made €645 each. 8 A.A. 501 kgs. made €1,085 each. 3 Lim. 363 kgs. made €890 each. 7 Her. 367 kgs. made €835 each.
shortage of fodder and feed. The IFA President said the Minister has to recognise that the fodder crisis on farms is not going away soon, and he must provide immediate financial support to farmers. An IFA delegation will attend this evening’s Dail debate on the issue. Among the other measures that require urgent attention are: Suspension of all inspections on farms, without having any impact on payments; All outstanding payments under the various schemes including GLAS and Sheep Welfare must be made to farmers immediately; The Department of Agriculture must roll out its low-cost loan package, as committed in the most recent Budget, as a matter of urgency; Flexibility on stock sales for farmers in the BDGP suckler scheme.
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5 Her. 492 kgs. made €1,150 each. 9 Lim. 438 kgs. made €1,050 each. 4 A.A. 470 kgs. made €1,030 each. HEIFERS 5 Char. 358 kgs. made €820 each. 5 Char. 361 kgs. made €850 each. 5 A.A. 353 kgs. made €780 each. 3 A.A. 401 kgs. made €740 each. SUCKLERS sold from €890 to €1,220. Special Entries for Monday next, 30th April, 2018 – (1) 10 Her/A.A. Heifers, suitable for Sucklers. For a local producer. (2) A selection of Pedigree Bulls (10 in all) A.A. and Herefords, 1½ to 2 year old. Further details from Dungarvan Mart. Tel. 058-41611.
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READER’S QUERIES Question: I am a GLAS 3 participant. As part of my options I chose to wire off watercourses on the farm and that meant I had to wire off every watercourse that was on the farm. I have taken on a new block of land near home this year on a 5 year lease and it has a watercourse within it. The question has arisen whether or not this watercourse will have to be wired off. I cannot seem to get a straight answer. Can you please advise? Answer: Oh, these delightful little grey areas where money is often lost and gained! I too had difficulty in getting a straight answer. Under the terms of your contract you had to wire off all watercourses marked blue on the farm however, watercourses on lands that would not be in your possession for the full duration of the contract were exempt from this. This new leased-in land falls into that category. Although it will be available to you for a 5 year period, it is not available to you for the full duration of the GLAS contract as there is 16 months already gone in your GLAS
3 contract.Therefore it does not have to be wired for GLAS compliance. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: The deadline for 2018 BPS applications is fast approaching. Last minute turnups at the office will not be entertained. Also, 2018 applications will not be submitted for those who have yet to pay their bill for submitting last year’s application!
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Teagasc DAIRYING 1. Assess grass covers: At the time of writing, grass growth is 35 kg DM/ha/day and given the good weather forecast it should be 45+ kg DM/ha/day by the middle of the week. Magic day, when grass growth matches demand has finally arrived on most farms. It is vitally important that all farmers walk their entire farm to both to assess the quantity of grass available and also the suitability of the farm for both grazing and fertiliser application. This cannot be judged from the farmyard or the roadway. 2. Fertiliser for the grazing area: Many farmers have not got the targeted amount of fertiliser N applied (70 units N per acre by 1st April) and consequently need to “catch up”. The next target is to have 100 units N per acre spread by 1st May. Teagasc advice regarding fertiliser application is as follows: Where no fertiliser N has been spread to date (and little or none of the area has been grazed) – blanket spread the entire farm (avoid heavier parts if necessary) with one bag Urea (46% N) per acre as soon as practical; follow with a further 40 – 50 units N per acre in approx. three weeks Where some fertiliser N has been spread (maybe the first round of N has been applied) – blanket spread the entire farm with two bags 18:6:12 + S per acre Ensure that sulphur (S) is part of any fertiliser (straight or compound) spread Remember, that in most years 90% of grass growth occurs after mid-April, so it is vital that fertiliser is applied now to maximise grass growth for the remainder of the year. 3. Supplementation and transitioning for high levels of supplementation to lower levels: As grass covers improve, it will be possible to drop back from high levels of concentrate feeding.This will need to be done gradually over 7-8 days. If cows are transitioning from all silage diets, concentrate can be reduced by 2kg on day 1-2 and by another 2kg in 3-4 days following that. Mid-day feeds etc. can be phased out when there is adequate grass on the farm to allow daily grazing. Check that Cal-Mag levels in concentrate are now correct for level of feeding. A daily intake of 60g (3% inclusion at a 2kg feed rate) is required for grass tetany prevention. Specify your target meal feeding rates when ordering feed. 4. Fertiliser for the silage area: Farmers will need to replenish grass silage supplies this Summer, for next Winter. Therefore it is vitally important that adequate amounts of N, P and K are applied to silage fields at closing. The recommended rates of N, P and K for first cut silage are: N – 100 units per acre (125 kg per ha) P (Index 3) – 16 units per acre (20 kg per ha)* K (Index 3) – 100 units per acre (125 kg per ha)* * Higher rates of both P and K required at lower soil indices Silage ground should be closed now and fertiliser applied. Applying the correct fertiliser, including P and K, will lead to earlier harvesting and higher yields.
5. Planning for Winter 2018: It may seem somewhat strange that having just dealt with a
fodder crisis, that you should now start to plan for the next Winter feeding period. But the fact of the matter is that peak grass growth occurs between mid-April and mid-August and you need to plan to make as much Winter feed as possible during this period; and also have all second cut silage harvested by 1st August at the latest. Farmers should complete a Fodder Plan for Winter 2018/19 now and use this to: • Identify the area to be closed for 1st cut silage. (Teagasc recommends that the farm can be stocked at 4.0 LU/Ha during the 1st cut silage period). Higher stocking rates (herd demands) are possible on those farms capable of grass growth rates of > 70 kg DM/Ha during May/ June, but a stocking rate of 4.0 LU/Ha is a ‘comfortable’ place to be; should growth exceed 70 kg DM/Ha during the first cut period, surpluses should be removed as bales. • Identify whether a surplus or deficit fodder situation is likely for Winter 2018/19. Given that reserves have been totally depleted, farmers must aim to maximise the yield of quality silage (see note above re fertiliser requirements). Where a fodder deficit is forecast, it is better to source additional fodder early and there is an opportunity to talk to both contractors and other farmers about supplying fodder (silage, surplus bales, whole crop, maize, fodder beet). • Plan to harvest the 1st cut by 10th June and the 2nd cut before 1st August. TILLAGE Spring crops: The yield for April-sown crops will be significantly lower than for those sown in March.They will also ripen later in September and can be more difficult to harvest. Increase barley seed rate as you drill into April. Aim to sow approximately 350 seeds to establish 300 plants. Where barley is not an option, consider spring oilseed rape, beet or maize. Fertiliser key points for Spring Cereals: Aim for a soil pH of 6.5 for efficient N, phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) utilisation; • Select a suitable fertiliser to deliver sufficient seedbed N for early establishment and sufficient P and K for crop yield; • P trials in Spring barley indicate the benefits of placing P fertiliser on P Index 1 soils in terms of rapid root and tiller development; • Recent work in Spring barley has also shown the higher rates of K, 80-100kg/ha, can also help to reduce brackling; • Reduce the chemical fertiliser rates where organic manures have been applied; • Apply 30% of the crops N requirements at sowing; and, • Apply remaining N at mid tillering or alternatively split the remaining crop N as follows: two-thirds at early tillering and the other third by gs 31/32 to reduce the risk of N loss in feeding barley. Aphids: April/May - sown crops should receive an aphicide at the three-four leaf stage for optimum effect. Use full label rates to get best control, but monitor after spraying to assess for resistant aphids. Check crops for slugs and leatherjackets. After the wet Autumn and winter numbers could be high. Good consolidation of the seed bed will help reduce the problem. Remember, there is no chemical approved for leatherjacket control anymore. Weed control: Early application (four-five leaf stage of crop) using reduced rates will save money. Best results are achieved when the weeds and crop are growing actively. The weather before spraying will influence how well the weed takes up the chemical. Wild oats: Pinoxaden (Axial/Avena/Axis) or fenoxaprop (Foxtrot/Cheetah Extra/Farmco Wild Oats) can be applied with certain herbicides on different crops, so check each label for restrictions. Where wild oat sprays are applied separately, obey intervals to maximise the efficacy of the wild oat spray.
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Kinsalebeg Macra member represents Waterford in Mr. Personality Festival THE 13th Mr. Personality Festival 2018 took place in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny on the 20th and 21st April. The festival was hosted by Kilkenny Macra na Feirme and was sponsored by Kilkenny/Carlow and District Farm Relief Services. The 29 contestants travelled from across the country to the Marble City for a fun filled weekend where they were interviewed on stage with an optional party piece if they were brave enough. On Saturday morning they travelled to KBowl and tried to show the judges what they were made of. Judges for the weekend were Carmel Brennan, John Nolan and Claire Brennan. The result was announced at 12 midnight on Saturday night with Anthony Culleton from Camross Macra (Laois) becoming the 13th Mr. Personality. In second place was Barry Walsh from Ballinascarthy Macra (Carbery) and third was Conor Keating from Nenagh Macra (North Tipperary). Anthony was presented with €500 cheque, a perpetual cup,
glass trophy and a weekend break in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny. Barry received a trophy, a cheque for €300 and a
Eamonn Keevers from Kinsalebeg Macra is presented with a memento of the weekend from George Collier, of Kilkenny Carlow & District Farm Relief Services. [Pat Moore]
Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 23/4/2018 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA
weekend break in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny and Conor received a trophy and cheque for €200.
Grange, Waterford 28.34 4.19 3.49 2.18 4 651 238 1,400 38 42
South Kilkenny 24.5 4.34 3.54 1.93 3 820 163 1,300 71 86
Comments: Grange Waterford • Strip wire taken down and cows are getting 36 hour blocks. • Non cycling cows will be scanned by vet this week. • Fertiliser for silage will be spread this week. 95 units N/Acre. South Kilkenny • Double growth compared to this time last year. • Closed off land for long term silage. • Starting A1 at the end of this week.
IFA Hill Farmers say commonage plans must not hold up final GLAS payment IFA Hill Farming Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to lift the requirement that final commonage plans must be in place before the final 15% GLAS 2017 payment is made. He said this is necessary due to serious cash flow difficulties on hill farms due to the fodder crisis, which has meant many farmers had to pay for expensive feeding to maintain their sheep. Flor McCarthy said that 9,000 commonage farmers are due their final 15% GLAS payment, worth around €7m, but are in danger of having the payment delayed as this final payment is contingent on having commonage management plans fully completed. IFA is urging Minister Creed to pay all farmers their final 2017 payment and to extend the deadline to later in the year. This is also a very busy time for planners as they complete farmers BPS applications which all have to be done online this year.
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IFAC Warns Farmers not to miss the Basic Payment (BPS) Deadline on 15th May “THIS is the most important deadline of the year for farmers. Don’t miss it or your farm could be in real trouble. If you’ve bought, sold or leased land since your last BPS payment or if you’ve changed your farming structure in the past 12 months talk to an accountant to make sure you don’t miss out on monies due to you this year.” – Eoghan Drea, Head of Waterford IFAC office. Eoghan Drea, head of the Waterford office of the accountancy and financial advisory firm IFAC (www.ifac.ie) today warned farmers not to miss the 15 May deadline for their Basic Payment Scheme (BSP). This is the deadline for farmers to declare to the Department of Agriculture the land they are farming in the year 2018 in order to receive their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) monies later in the year. Speaking today Eoghan Drea said; “This is the most important deadline of the year for farmers. Don’t miss it or your farm could be in real trouble.We know from working with farmers all over the county that the BPS is crucial to the financial viability of a lot of farms. If you miss the deadline or
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Advice for farmers from IFAC Accountants on the BPS THE following are some basic questions farmers should be asking themselves and their Agri advisors before submitting their BPS applications: • Am I farming more / less land than last year? • Am I leasing in /out land that wasn’t previously on application? • If leasing in / out new land have I leased in /out the BPS correctly with this land? • Have you bought / sold / inherited / gifted land in last year – Have I transferred in BPS correctly? • Have I declared all of the land I am farming correctly on my BPS application • Have I changed farming structure – Limited Company, Registered Farm Partnership, Joint herd number? • If so I MUST transfer BPS to the new structure – ALWAYS seek your accountants advise on HOW to transfer BPS so as not to inadvertently incur taxes • Have I declared all of the land correctly in the name of the new business structure.
get the application wrong monies might be withheld for months so you’ll want to avoid that. If you’ve bought, sold or leased land since your last BPS payment or if you’ve changed your farming structure in the past 12 months talk to an accountant to make sure you don’t miss out on monies due to you this year. This can be a very stressful time of the year on farms as deadlines approach. At IFAC we help thousands of farmers to make sure that they get their maximum
entitlements each year.” Eoghan Drea added: If you’re a farmer and you’re transferring the BPS to a new entity like a LTD company, partnership or joint herd, make sure that both your accountant and agri advisor know what’s happening. One of the most common mistakes we find with farmers changing business structure is neither the accountant nor the agri advisor have full knowledge of the changes taking place. This can have very serious implications for
both Revenue and the Department of Agriculture and could result in significant taxes and losses in BPS if completed incorrectly. Farmers shouldn’t take any risks. Engage a good advisor to help fill out the BPS application and it will be money very well spent considering the importance of the payment to the financial wellbeing of the farm. At IFAC we have been supporting farmers for over 40 years and we provide expert advice.”
New project rewards farming with nature in East Cork PERFORMANCE-RELATED PAYMENTS FOR FARMLAND WILDLIFE A NEW project in the Bride Valley in east Cork will reward participating farmers for wildlife on their farms. The ‘Biodiversity Regeneration In a Dairying Environment’ (BRIDE) project will provide participating farmers with farm habitat plans that identify the most appropriate and effective wildlife management options for individual farms. Farmers will be paid for their conservation actions. The BRIDE project was one of eleven
Field margins that are allowed to flower and form a dense vegetation provide a habitat for flowering plants, as well as cover and food for farmland wildlife such as birds and bumblebees. Farmers participating in the BRIDE project will be paid for their existing field margins, and can be paid to create new field margins.
projects selected from over 100 applications by Department of Agriculture Food, and the Marine, and the European Union, under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) funding programme. An innovative element of the project is its higher payments for higher wildlife gains (a results-based approach).Thus, the more flowers in a hedgerow or field margin, the higher the payment. The greater reward for a higher quality product is very familiar to farmers, and the BRIDE project applies this principle to the management of wildlife habitats.This also means that farmers will be paid for the ongoing management of selected existing wildlife habitats, which is an important feature of the project. Donal Sheehan, the BRIDE Project Manager (who lives in Castlelyons) places great emphasis on the fact that “the BRIDE Project has been designed by local farmers for local farmers and this is one of the most important distinguishing features of the project.” The BRIDE project will be open to farmers within the Bride river catchment, from Glenville to Tallow. A public information meeting will be held in Corrin Event Centre at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd. The Project will run for 5 years and is designed to increase and maintain biodiversity
on intensively managed farms in the area through simple, innovative measures. The effects on wildlife will be monitored through the project, which aims to create suitable habitats for local important populations of wildlife include skylarks, yellowhammers, bumblebees and frogs and newts.The BRIDE Project differs from traditional agri-environment schemes through its use of a resultsbased payment system i.e. more farmland habitats will result in higher financial payments. An ecologist will work with participating farmers to develop a farm plan and advise on how to maximise the wildlife on their farm, and will focus on important habitats such as hedgerows, bogs, woodland, ponds, derelict buildings etc. Wild birds and other animals don’t respect farm boundaries, and the BRIDE Project is also designed to work at a landscape scale. It will involve several clusters of neighbouring farms to collectively enhance biodiversity on a much larger scale than would be possible on an individual farm basis. Farmers will improve the environment for the wider community and local participation will help forge a strong identity that values local wildlife and the ‘farming with nature’ concept.
Doyle announces €17m in forestry payments ANDREW Doyle TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry, announced the latest payment of annual tax-free forestry premiums for 2018 amounting to €17.33 million. These payments follow the previous January pay run and are issuing to those forest owners who used the paper based application system. Payments in respect of 7,300 forest premium online applications were made in January 2018. Announcing the issue of the latest round of forest premium payments, Minister Doyle commented; “This payment run brings the total of forest premium paid to date in 2018 to €56.8 million in respect of 16,390 applications. My Department will continue to process forest premium applications as they are received and will be making payments on a weekly basis throughout the year. Between €60 and €70 million is usually paid in forest premiums each year, which represents a significant stable income stream for forest owners.” The Minister of State encouraged farmers to take a fresh look at forestry
as a land use option to complement other farm enterprises, adding that: “Forestry is an ideal land use option for marginal land and the planting of trees can be part of the normal farming mix. Higher forestry grants and premiums have been introduced following the Mid Term Review of the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 and I encourage landowners to explore the forestry option. Existing forest owners will be interested to note that new forestry initiatives are also going to be launched during 2018, arising from the Mid Term Review, such as Forestry Knowledge Transfer Groups. Further information on all of the schemes currently available, and associated rates, is available from my Department,Teagasc or forestry companies registered with the Department, a list of which are available on my Department’s website”. Forest owners who have not submitted their online applications to date may still apply online for their forestry premiums through the IFORIS Internet portal on the Department’s Online Services website (www.agfood.ie)
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The spring is sprung, The grass is ris; I wonder where All the little birds is. W. B. Yeats it may not be, but after a Winter which we have had, any bit of humour is welcome. There was an audible sigh of relief from one end of the country to the other nine days ago, when the first signs emerged that winter was becoming a thing of the past and spring was ready to arrive. It made its presence felt about Tuesday of last week when the weather softened and there was a little heat in the air. In some areas, the swallows were noticed for the first time, about ten to fifteen days later than usual. Farmers could at last allow their cows into the fields as the water drained away and the mud dried up. In many places, cows did a little dance as they gained the freedom of the fields after being nursed and cosseted indoors through the harshest of the weather. Days earlier, one would-be comedian on social media had posted that it wasn’t the 14th April, but the 96th of January. He probably wasn’t far out. By Tuesday, the sun was appearing and by the weekend,
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the grass had not only visibly grown but was a lush green colour as well. The violets opened up; the dandelions in fields, lawns and roadsides began to add their particular colour. The leaves appeared on the horse-chestnuts in time to prepare for May blossom and the Cherry Blossom trees, which had been bare a week before, showed a definite pink colour emerging. It should be a splendid display by the end of the week. Those little birds which had been holidaying in southern climes over the winter, where many an Irish person would prefer to have been, made the journey back to Ireland, seeking out their homes from last year. Eager gardeners, eager to get lawns and flowerbeds respectable again got sunburned in mid-April. Days earlier, it could have been frostbite. This wee we are likely to have our cold back with the suggestion of snow as well. It is true for the old adage which says that ‘if you are not happy with the weather in Ireland, just wait, it will change in fifteen minutes anyway! Whoever claimed that the main topic of conver-
sation between Irish people is the weather was not far wrong. Our weather fell apart in mid-October last with the arrival of Ophelia, a hurricane of 50 year strength. On 16th October, gusts of up to 191 km/h (119 mph) were recorded at Fastnet Rock off the coast of County Cork, the highest wind speeds ever recorded in Ireland. The 10-minute sustained wind speeds at Roche’s Point, Co. Cork, reached 111 km/h (69 mph), with gusts of 156 km/h (97 mph). Since then, we have had winter conditions, adversely affecting farmers especially, though few of the population could hardly have been thrilled with harsh weather either. The regular severe rainfall kept the ground soggy, if not altogether flooded with the consequent effect of having to keep farm animals indoors starting earlier and continuing past the normal date they would return to the fields. Now, as the fields dry out and the sun appears we can almost see the grass grow, the dandelions and daisies emerge again and all those beautiful blossoms begin to enhance our gardens, fields and hedgerows. Before long, it will be the whitethorn and rhododendron and then, we will realise it is Summer.
A n o t h e r h i t f i l m fo r M o e THERE is no less likely murderer on this planet than Dungarvan actor, Maurice Moe Dunford whose latest film, ‘The Dig’ was premiered in Belfast last week and which was deemed ideal with which to close the Belfast Film Festival. Fresh from his success in the very popular’ Michael Inside’, a very human film which filled cinemas around the country over the past few weeks, Moe Dunford is back in the lead in what he says was a very demanding shoot.
It came as a surprise just before Christmas, when Moe was offered the leading role in ‘The Dig’, his first lead since ‘Patrick’s Day’. It was shot in the Hills of Antrim in the freezing cold weather of December and involved a good deal of digging out on the inhospitable territory of the Hills of Antrim. "Moving the unit 20 feet would take us 45 minutes,” says Ryan Tohill, Co-Director with his twin Andrew, “and all the while we were losing light and fighting the
Maurice ‘Moe’ Dunford with his parents Moira and Michael on the red carpet in The Moviehouse Cinema, Belfast for the premiere of ‘The Dig’ last weekend.
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weather,". "It was late November, so it would get dark around 4.30 p.m. It was a war!" It was shot in just eighteen days on bogland outside Ballymena and it was not surprising that the demanding weather conditions focussed the minds of actors, Director and crew to get it ‘in the can’ in the shortest time possible. But nothing was sacrificed along the way and this is a film accurately described as a ‘slow-burning thriller’. "Just trygoing for a walk on a bog, then think about trying to shoot a film on it," says twin-Director Andy, who had the crew working for 10 or 11 hours every day. Moe was thrilled with the reception the film got in Belfast. “We had some night with ‘the diggers’ and the Tohill brothers with their home town crowd at Belfast Film Festival,” he posted after the weekend screening. “Two screenings packed and a great response to closing night film.” So, it looks like another win for Moe and a hit for the film as well. Moe’s character comes home from prison having served time for a murder. He finds himself helping the father of the girl he murdered to find the body. Motivation had to be strong to face out into very demanding weather conditions on a barren mountain, but seeing the excellent results of the previous day’s shooting was inspiration to get out the following day and match the performance. Not sure when this will get to the screen in Dungarvan, but it is a must watch film.
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Cherry Blossom Singer, Phoebe Dipple entranced her audience on stage last Sunday accompanied by friends and her fellow students at Cork School of Music, Peter O’Sullivan and Dylan Walsh as well as Pádraig de Fusco and Eoghan Power, all performing together for the first time. [Tom Keith]
Great Festival of Food THE six month winter came to an end just in time for the best weather of the year for the 11th Festival of Food. Friday, Saturday and even Sunday for which we had been promised showers were splendid days and there is no doubt that someone has a hotline to whoever controls the weather up there. I enjoyed my day at the Grattan Square stage, where we saw and heard a magnificent programme of entertainers, from the youngest of ‘Húlaí’ and Dungarvan School of Trad, to the most experienced members of the Déise Brass who closed the programme, as well as all of those in between. It was another idyllic Festival of Food Sunday, coming in the wake of Thursday afternoon’s official opening and a thronged Quayside on Saturday afternoon where it was all the fun of the fair with the best of food as a bonus. There was a real carnival atmosphere in the blazing sunshine. It is little short of uncanny how this Festival has had the best of weather, with the exception of wind and some showers on one particular Sunday. I will repeat the advice I have been giving from the stage for the last few years: ‘If there is a bride planning a wedding next year, then play the good weather odds and choose the Festival of Food weekend’. Chatting as I do with the people around me, I encountered a family from CocoaBeach, Florida ,who watch the rockets take off from the Kennedy Space Centre a couple of miles away. “You have a great town”, was their parting remark, but sure we know that already. There was a lady from Munster in North East France who was not just on holidays, she came specially for the Festival. I have no doubt there were very many other nationalities present, for the Dungarvan Festival of Food is a truly international event.
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AN RINN DRAW IN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BERESFORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRACE WINS IT FOR BALLINACOURTY
GOOD AWAY WIN FOR BRICKEY RANGERS
An Rinn 0-11; Gaultier 0-11.
Ballinacourty 3-13; Colligan Emmetts 0-13.
Brickey Rangers 2-11; Rathgormack 1-6.
YOUTHS TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE
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SEE PAGE 7 Rathgormack's Robbie Flynn in action with Kilrossanty's Donal Fitzgerald during the J. J. Kavamagh & Sons Waterford Senior Football Championship in Kill. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
RATHGORMACK WELL ON TOP AT KILL VENUE
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Mick Concannon completes his 131st Marathon MICK Concannon made the trip to Madrid, Spain last Sunday where he completed his 131st Marathon. His time of 4.15 was super running considering that like the London and Vienna Marathons also held on the same day, Madrid was held in the conditions when the temperatures soared to over 25 degrees. Mick said it was one of his toughest in the 131 he has completed because of the heat factor, well done Mick.
Mick Concannon who completed his 131st marathon in Madrid Spain last Sunday.
Faugheen 5K THERE were 120 athletes who completed last Friday evening's Faugheen 5k, race one in the Outfield Sports Carrick AC race series. The overall race winner on the night was Neill Sheil, St. Killians AC, Wexford in a time of 15.46 with the ladies title going to another Wexford athlete in Jackie Carty, Kilmore AC in 18.23. Alan Hogan was the first West Waterford finisher in a creditable 17.58 with Joe Gough next in 18.44. Our first club lady home was Kate Veale in 5th place 19.11. Next was Tom Hogan breaking the 20 minute barrier 19.20. Johnnie Burkin ran a time of 21.20 and Onrao Power was next in 23.11. Deirdre Clancy completed the course in 32.37.
Pictured is team West Waterford AC before the start of last Sunday’s London Marathon, Trevor Mason, Liam Costin, Brian Ormonde, Fiona Ormonde.
West Waterford AC complete London Marathon
Preparations in place for athletes to ‘Run Galway Bay’
THE great West Waterford AC tradition with the London Marathon was kept alive and well last Sunday morning by the Cappoquin four of Trevor Mason along with the husband and wife team of Brian and Fiona Ormonde and Liam Costin. All four got through the race which was an achievement in itself as we witnessed on our TV's some of the top African marathon runners not making it to the finish as temperatures soared too high 20's. Trevor running his 35th marathon and his 8th London ran a time of 3.43. Liam ran 4.10 and the Ormondes likewise both completed the 26.2 with Brian running 4.37 and Fiona 4.52. Well done to all four on completing the distance on a tough tough day for marathon running.
Dates for your diaries CLUB training is well underway for our first goal race of the year Ardmore 5. Our Run to Improve groups are proving to be very popular as an introduction to structured training and as a stepping stone if you can already run 5k but want to take your running to the next level, whether that’s increasing the distance or speed. For the Autumn our goal races will be the Run Galway Bay race series. This offers a choice of 10k, half marathon or full marathon options and the flexibility will be there to transfer between the races up to the last minute. Further details to follow but we do have a discount code for this race and accommodation reserved. As always our last training block of the year will be working towards our own John Treacy 10 Mile Race in early 2019. All of the club Summer Series races will be incorporated into our structured training plans as well as the ever popular Summer one mile challenges. All club members are more than welcome to come along any Tuesday night. Meeting at the Friary at 6.30 pm. If you are not currently a club member please come along and try a session.
Ballintotis 4 mile road race THE annual Ballintotis 4 mile road race was held last Thursday evening in very warm conditions in the East Cork village. A field of 826 completed the fast course with local athlete Michael Harty, East Cork AC winning in a time of 19.15. The ladies victory went also to an East Cork AC athlete in Fiona Santry with a time of in a fast 23.42 which saw her finish 36th overall in the race. Four athletes from our own club made the trip and first home was John Fennell in a time of 29.54. Breaking the 30 minute barrier, while our first lady home was Margaret Conway in 35.26 followed by her daughter Denise Conway 37.39. Michael Coakley having ran a time of 39.55 in 2017 will be delighted to have knocked off a good wallop of time as he clocked 38.33 in last week's race. Well done to all.
Garret Byrne who completed last Sunday’s Vienna Marathon.
Garret Byrne completes Vienna Marathon CONGRATULATIONS to club member Garret Byrne who last Sunday morning completed the Vienna Marathon in 3.18.13. Garret went through the halfway mark in 1.38.27. It was a difficult day for Marathon running there as it was extremely warm making it a day when there were lots of casualties who didn't make it to the finish line so Garret can be well pleased with getting through in such conditions.
Running Quote NO one can say, "You must not run faster than this, or jump higher that that." The human spirit is indomitable.
RUN Galway Bay will be the club goal race for 2018. There are a choice of three distances – Full marathon, half marathon and 10k race. As a group we have been given a discount code for this race. This will give you 10% off race entry across all events. Code is RGB18WWAC and needs to be entered on the booking page. There will be deferrals to other distances until two weeks before the event so no panic if you have to change distances. In the event that anyone needs to withdraw the organisers have requested that you get in touch and they will look after you if at all possible.
We have reserved rooms in The Connaught Hotel at a preferential rate of €258 for 2 night’s bed & breakfast in a double / twin for Friday, 5th and Saturday, 6th October. To avail of this rate you need to call the hotel and quote West Waterford Athletics Club and you will need to provide contact details and a credit card number to secure your booking. In the event that you need to cancel you must do so at least 48hrs beforehand otherwise you will incur a charge. Anyone who wishes to stay for only one night the rate is €102 for a single room for Friday night & €112 for a double / twin room. The rates
for Saturday night only are €136 for a single and €146 for a double / twin room. If you are planning on bringing your family with you there are houses available on the hotel site. The club is not looking after the administration on this one so please contact the hotel directly to book. It’s first come; first served so if you have any interest in this please book your room. A lot of the hotels in Galway are already full this weekend with private events so accommodation may be at a premium. If anyone needs any further information contact Irene on (086) 8242348.
24th Annual Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series 2017 AFTER just two races in this year's series the numbers who have entered are very encouraging. Entry is just €5 with a €30 Intersport Elverys/Asics voucher to all List of those entered to date. 2018 list of Summer series entries: Grainne Hallinan Onra Power Deirdre Clancy Conor Murray Olivia Reilly James whelan Martin Tobin Alan Akehurst Patricia Daly Julie Kenneally Eoin Kenneally Eveleen Drohan Sinead Ni Fhaolain Mairead Flynn Marc Flavin Madeline Loughnane
Gareth Pope Carol Pope Angeline Drennan Darren Coogan Liam Clince Ray Hahesy Denis Ryan Donal O'Donoghue Declan O'Callaghan Debra Doherty Katie Bullen Puline Travers James Connors Patrick Power Kevin O’Leary Caroline Russell Anthony Dwyer Stephen O'Connor Noelle Conway Molly Fitzgerald
who complete 7 of the 12 race programme over the summer months. Dromana 5 is the final race where you can enter the series. Dermot O'Donovan Jillian Hayes Michelle Finnegan Margaret Conway Mary Walsh Therese Hickey Eileen Heffernan Aisling Hallinan John Paul Hogan Claire Kennedy Alan Hogan Tina O'Leary David O'Leary Sharon Higgins Micheál Callaghan Sandra Moore Yevgeniy Chizhikov Kieran Keane Louise Burke Madeline Lacey
Bridget Fuller Buckley Liam Kavanagh ????Fitzgerald Gayle Burke Rose Power Cáit Verling Clodagh Kearns Conor Shiels Raivis Zakis Sinead Ni Fhaolain Paul Brunnock Kevin O'leary Mairead Flynn Regina Carroll Brian Jackman Warren Flavin Ruben Garcia-Urdangarin Nigel O’Sullivan Sharon Nugent
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Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Spring Running League Micheal Moynihan crossing the wooden bridge at the Margaret Whelan heads for hill number 2 at the Mark Mark Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan Colligan league last Thursday evening. league last Thursday evening.
Paul Brunnock and Neil Power at the Mark Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league last Thursday evening.
West Waterford Athletic Club Juvenile
Secondary Schools Competition on Wednesday 25th THE best of luck to all the West Waterford athletes competing with their schools this week. Secondary schools will be in action at the RSC on Wednesday starting at 12 noon. Training continues on Wed and Friday at 6.00 p.m. as our young athletes prepare to compete in the Primary Schools Sports. ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS On Thursday, May 3rd it will be the turn of the primary schools athletes to take to the track. Arrangements are now complete for the first session of the sports for big schools which will get under way at 6.30 p.m. sharp. Parents and teachers should arrive early, as line up for the sprints will start at 6.15 p.m. Parking inside the grounds will be limited as we cannot use the hockey pitch and those who arrive late will have to park outside and walk in. If you are parking on the road please park in a sensible way to allow the free flow of traffic on the road. Parents with children in the younger age groups should be in the Friary before 6 p.m. to allow time for parking and getting to the line-up area. Every year we have one or two disappointed children who arrive in the field just after 6.30 to find they have missed their race. As there is such a large programme we will start on time. There is a large entry in these qualifying heats and all the young athletes will be attempting to qualify
for the Western finals. We ask all parents, teachers and athletes to comply with the instruction of our stewards to ensure the safety of everyone. This year there will be 14 schools competing in the big schools section to even out the number of schools competing in both the small and big school sections.
Angelina Chizhikova, WWAC winner of the girls under 14 700m in Kilmacow last Sunday. ANOTHER WIN FOR ANGELINA CHIZHIKOVA Angelina Chizhikova was one of the few athletes to compete in Kilmacow last Sunday. Most of our younger athletes opted to stay in Dungarvan for the food festival. It was a very worthwhile trip for Angelina as she had a fine win in the girls under 14 700m. Well done Angelina.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wed., April 25th Waterford Secondary School Sports Waterford RSC 12.30 pm Wed., May 2nd East Munster Girls Championships Waterford RSC at 12.00. Thurs., 3rd May Primary Schools Sports Heats Big Schools St. Augustines at 6.30. Thurs., 10th May East Munster Boys Championships Templemore at 11.30. Thurs., 10th May Primary Schools Sports Heats Small Schools St. Augustine’s at 6.30. Sunday, 13th May County Championships Day 1 Waterford RSC at 11.00. Thurs., 17th May Western Primary Schools Sports St. Augustines at 6.30. Sat., 19th May Irish Life Health Munster Schools Championships Castleisland Co. Kerry at 9.30. Sunday, 27th May County Championships Day 2 Waterford RSC at 11.00. Thurs., May 31st County Schools Finals St. Augustine’s at 6.30. Sat., June 2nd & Sun., 3rd Munsters under 9-13 Ennis. Sat., June 2nd Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Championships Tullamore at 9 a.m. Saturday, 9th Munster 9-11 Team Competition Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Sat., June 16th & Sun., 17th June Munsters under 14-19 RSC Waterford.
THE fourth and penultimate night in Colligan for our Mason Mortgages and Financial Servises Spring Running League once again saw a fantastic crowd of over 60 runners take to the paths and roads of this amazing facility that we are so fortunate to have at our disposal every year. This is all thanks to our local Coilte organisation who facilitate and encourage our use of the Colligan Wood for our runs as they are happy that visitors and locals alike take away a positive experience from their visit to Colligan. This league will finish tomorrow night, April 26th but don’t worry if you haven’t ran already you can still run tonight just come along to Colligan Wood after 6 and register at the club van. We get underway at 6.30 pm and we will provide some much needed water at the finish line. TWO LAPS The two lappers were led home again this week for the 4th week ina-row by a young man with a proud tradition of running from Dungarvan, the Dwyer family are well known and Tony is following in his dad Anthony’s footsteps and his time this week was 20.47. First lady home this week once again was Onra Power and Onra’s time this week was 21.12. Regular Colligan participant Gerry Cummins was back again this week to take third place in 22.19 while Micheál Moynihan was third man home in 23.18. Margaret Whelan improved by over a minute this week dropping to 23.24 while Mairead Foley clocked 23.45 also knocking over 30 seconds off. Finally, well done to Aisling Hourigan (29.24) who comfortably dipped under 30 minutes and Lorna Murphy (30.42) who will be close to that next week with a massive 1.44 drop this week. Well done to everyone who completed the 2 lap league again
this week and keep up your efforts for the final week. FIVE MILE FLAT Similar to Tony Dwyer in the two lap league, Neil Power looks to be in control of the 5 mile flat league for 2018 as for the fourth week-ina-row he finished first after the 3½ laps of Colligan Wood. Neil’s time in week 4 was 37.38 and just behind Neil again this week was Paul Brunnock, just a short 5 miles for Paul as he builds up to his next big one in Limerick. Winter League winner Kelly Shalloe and Claire Wall kept each other company again this week clocking 41.48 and 41.49 respectively (over 1.30 off their time in week 3) while as always we are delighted to see Michael (Dixie) Deegan out running again in our midst and Michael’s time this week was 46.21 and Evelyn Beresford (48.01) completed the 5 mile group this week. FIVE MILE HILLS After 4 weeks of this league it looks like Mossie Keogh is in control with three wins under his belt and once Mossie completes week 5 he will surely be crowned King of the Hills in the Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan Spring League for 2018. Mossie’s time this week was 32.06 and Mossie was followed home by a big group all within 20 seconds led by local man Michael Dunford who filled second spot in 34.36. Just behind Michael was Ray Hahesy in 34.40, Jimmy Connors in 34.44 and Gerard Reilly in 34.51. Yev Chizhikov was the man who improved most this week as he ran 38.41 in week 3 and recorded 36.34 this week. Great running by Yev and good to see him back in good form after a long injury. Lucy Holmes (36.38) knocked another 20 seconds off this week as did Tomas de Faoite (37.21). Patrick Power (39.10) and Fergal Connolly (39.42) also con-
tinue to improve as does Liam Fitzgerald (40.28) while Darren Coogan (40.54) dropped under 41 minutes this week. John Lucey (43.44) can be well pleased with his time as can Nuala Hogan (42.46) as they also saw great improvements this week. Finally, well done also to Sharon Higgins (44.49), Paula Collins (46.17), Sarah Duffy (48.19) and Fiona O’Brien (48.24) as they all clocked their fastest times for Colligan this year. LEAGUE TABLES AND PRIZEGIVING This is a 5 week league and the rules of the league are that you have to run 4 weeks to appear on the league tables and, of course, these must be in the same distance i.e. 4 weeks of the 2 lap and not 1 week 2 laps and the next week hills. There are separate men’s and ladies tables with divisions of 5. The divisions are now locked after week 4 and are up on the club website. Mark Mason of Mason Mortgages and Financial Services has kindly sponsored this league once again this year and the prizegiving will take place after the conclusion of the league in Colligan this Thursday night. THANK YOU As always we are indebted to our steward’s Tom, Jim and Sharon and our finish line team of Shirley and James. This week’s award for best contribution to the league goes to Donal O’Donoghue who swept the entrance to the wood and ensured a safe path for all runners so a big thank you to Donal for that. Thanks to our sponsor Mark who started last week's league. Once again a special thanks of course to Coilte who give us permission to hold this league and without whose co-operation this league and, of course, the Colligan Cup would not take place each year.
24th Annual Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series
48th Annual Bluewall Paddy Flanagan Memorial Waterford to Tramore Road Race now open fo registration RACE 3 and one of the oldest road race’s in the country the Bluewall Waterford to Tramore 7.5 mile event takes place on Saturday, April 28th. The race starts at Waterford's new Viking Triangle in Waterford city and goes out the Tramore road to finish in Tramore outside Splashworld. Showers, refreshments, and prizegiving will be in the GAA centre in Tramore after. Registration will be available on
www.totaltiming.ie and on the day entries are between 5:45 and 6:45 p.m. This race has really grown in popularity with another big turn-out expected for this year's race. We urge all athletes to please register online to ease queues on the night. Again Bluewall Technologies have come onboard as main sponsor for the 7th year. Changing and shower facilities plus refreshments and prize-giving
will take place in the Tramore GAA clubhouse after the race. The usual array of prizes will be on offer. Course record Pauline Lambe Tullamore Harriers A.C. 44.03 (2010) Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 36.44 (2010). To register for the Waterford to Tramore race go into Waterford AC web site attached below. Its €10 pre-registration and €15 on the race night. www.waterfordac.com
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WEST WATERFORD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. info@westwaterfordgolf.com
www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS 18 hole Stableford Sat/Sun April 21st/22nd: 1st Keith Cotter (7) 41 pts, 2nd Billy McCarthy (21) 40 pts. Comeragh Oil Winter league Final: Winners: Helvick. Runner Up: Glenbeg Ardmore/Clashmore Golf Society: 1st. Padraig Breathnach (13) 35 pts, 2nd. Frank North (15) 35 pts, 3rd. Edward Hickey (23) 33 pts. Ramblers and Gamblers Society: 1st. Billy Irwin 32 pts, 2nd. Tom Duggan 31 pts, 3rd. Tony McCarthy 31 pts. FIXTURES Wednesday, 25th April – Al Eile Open 18 Hole Sfd – Chance to win four ball with Seamus Power Friday, 27th April – A.M Seniors till 2pm. Afternoon 9 hole Mixed Foursomes Friday, 27th April – 3 Person Mixed Scramble from 6 p.m. Sat., 28th/Sun., 29th April – 18 Hole Stableford Singles. Friday 18th/Saturday, 19th May 18th Annual Friary Handball Classic at West Waterford. SUNSHINE CLASSIC THANK YOU SCRAMBLE Friday, 27th April from 6 p.m. In appreciation of your support for our classic and raffle, the management of West Waterford GC invite you all to a complimentary scramble followed by presentation and free finger food in the bar. We would like to hear your views on the Sunshine Classic, so please come along and have your say. MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND A number of team and singles competitions are planned for this weekend. The highlight will be an 11 hole singles par 3 competition for ladies and gents. Please remember presentation of South East league, Winter League, and
all outstanding prizes on Sunday, 6th May. Full details next week. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE FINAL Congratulations to Stephen Spillane and his team who recorded an 8-4 result over Mitchelstown to win the final played at Mahon GC on Sunday last. Our team on the day was Morrie Ferncombe and Shane Roche, Colm O’Callaghan and Owen O’Keeffe, Ken Fenton and Lanson Kelly, Kenny Walsh and Mark Flynn, Tommy Butler and Des Cleary, Stephen Phelan and Pat Higgins. Manager Stephen Spillane will be happy with the overall performance throughout the league and can now get down to the serious business of forming the panel for the upcoming Jimmy Bruen and Pierce Purcell shields. Presentation of pennant and cup in the clubhouse on Sunday, 6th May. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE FINAL Ray Rochford’s Helvick and Jimmy Murphy’s Glenbeg teams went head to head in the final of the Winter league on Sunday. The first match got underway at 10.30 in brilliant sunshine. Through 9 holes the result was still in the melting pot with both sides showing a desire to keep the contest within reach. Glenbeg got a boost when Robbie Dalton got the better of Ray Rochford sooner than expected. John Murphy accounted for Diarmuid Horgan to level matters. Fintan Gee was a relieved man when he capitalized on a lost ball for Mick O’Riordan and went on to clinch the match on the 18th. This left the score at 2-1 to Glenbeg. Stephen Murphy levelled matters when he accounted for Ronan Foley on the 16th, and John O’Mahoney put Helvick in the lead when he accounted for Glenbeg captain Jimmy Murphy. Wilf
LISMORE GOLF CLUB Phone 058-54026. lismoregolfclub@eircom.net
www.lismoregolf.org LISMORE LADIES There was a slight change of plan to last week's competition due to the disastrous weather, so we had 18 holes Stroke medal kindly sponsored by Lizzie Brien's on Wednesday and Thursday in still challenging conditions. Best of the gang was Helen Farrow carrying forward from her success in the league with a very good 71 nett and in 2nd place was Joan Cahillane with 75 nett. Tough going ladies but well done, here's hoping the bit of
dry weather that eventually hit the "sunny southeast" will firm up the conditions on the course. There is an open mini classic scheduled for the May bank holiday - €10 pp entry and €6 pp re-entry 3 person scramble any combination, prizes include nearest the pin, longest drive and best card each day. Get inviting. Time sheet in operation contact 086 1618663 or 058 54026 to make a booking. Friday, 4th to Monday, 7th May incl. There will be catering available.
West Waterford Golf Club's JB Carr team who defeated Dungarvan recently.
Bracegirdle and Eoin Prendergast were having a battle royale and headed down the 19th. In the meantime, Daniel Burke overcame a tough challenge from Patrick O’Riordan to claim another Helvick win on the 18th. This was enough to seal a well earned victory for Helvick who claim the Cole Memorial trophy for 2018. Due to a family commitment, Niall Colleran conceded his match to Tom Breathnach. Well done to both teams and to all the teams who weathered the storm, the snow and the rain, in contributing to another hugely successful winter league. A special word of thanks to our long time sponsors Comeragh Oil. Presentation of prizes takes place on Sunday, 6th May. JB CARR TROPHY Following on a hard earned victory over Dungarvan in round 1, Terry O’Callaghan takes his team to the Gold Coast on Tuesday, 24th April to take on the home side in another local derby. Previous experience has shown we face a tough task here, but Terry has been through it all before and will have his charges well prepared for the occasion. WEEKLY COMPETITIONS FOR 2018 AT WEST WATERFORD The following schedule of weekly events will commence in April and should provide something for everyone throughout the Spring/summer season. Tuesday: All day 9 hole Open Singles. RESULTS 18 Holes Stroke Medal kindly sponsored by Lizzie Brien's Lismore: 1st: Helen Farrow (19) 71 nett; 2nd: Joan Cahillane (14) 75 nett. FIXTURES Sunday 22nd & Wednesday, 25th April only - (Back to Sundays and Wednesdays) 18 Holes Sunday 29th & Wednesday, 2nd May - 18 Holes Friday 4th May to Monday 7th May - Open Mini Classic - Time sheet in operation All competitions are subject to change so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. As the golfing year started on the 1st October you should have all received your renewal notices by now - your prompt payment would be much appreciated to help with the day-to-day running of the Lismore club. Please contact our Registrar Mr. John McGrath with any queries. Please support the club in whatever way you can by playing in our weekly competitions and using the bar facilities. Thank you.
Wednesday: Al Eile Open 18 hole Singles. Top 25 with best 3 cards qualify for Grand Final in September. All entrants included in free draw for a four-ball with USPGA player Seamus Power Friday: A.M. 18 hole Open Seniors plus open 9 hole mixed foursomes from 4 p.m. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE West Waterford will host the next outing on Monday, 30th April. The format here is a 2 person champagne scramble played off full handicaps. We ask members to get their four ball together and support this fixture. Please avail of the early tee times. DUNGARVAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL OVER 20 YEARS IN EXISTENCE Running from Monday, 28th May to Thursday, 31st May, this tournament, which is run over the three local courses, continues to prove popular with players coming from USA, England and Ireland to take part. This year we hope to encourage more members from the three local clubs to take part by offering them a special rate of €45 entry for the competition instead of the normal €140. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME West Waterford can offer a variety of packages to anyone wishing to take up the game of golf. Renowned for its friendly atmosphere as well as being home to two professional golfers, we at West Waterford would like you to sample
what we have on offer. We pride ourselves on dealing with our members on a first name basis and involving all members in events at the club. Why not call along and talk to Gillian or Austin and discover for yourself an experience which you only get at West Waterford. SUNDAY LUNCH AT WEST WATERFORD – GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME Thinking of somewhere new to go for Sunday lunch, then go no further than West Waterford Golf and Country Club. Located in the splendid setting of the Brickey Valley this is the ideal venue for the family lunch on Sunday. Remember you don’t have to be a member to visit our restaurant. The General Public are most welcome to our Sunday Lunch served from 12.30 to 3.30 p.m. each Sunday. The kids will enjoy the spacious surrounds within and outside the clubhouse. Our chef John offers a wide and varied menu to suit all tastes and you are assured of a hearty welcome and personal attention at West Waterford Golf Club. We look forward to serving you. WEST WATERFORD LADIES FIXTURES 9 Hole April (2 cards to count) (sponsored by Ann Rochford) 18 Hole S/f Sunday, 22nd or Thursday, 26th April (sponsored by EuroSpar) 18 Hole S/f Sunday, 29th April (sponsored by Mary Herlihy) It’s that time of the year again,
the first Mná Eile Open Qualifier of the summer season takes place on Thursday 3rd May. Please feel free to invite your friends. West Waterford Open Weekend – Sat. 5th – Monday 7th May. RESULTS A new initiative of Third Thursday Opens began with a three ball Champagne Scramble (sponsored by Helvick Seafood) on Thursday, 19th April. This was a great success. Thanks to our sponsor and to all the ladies who took part. 1st – Rosie Murphy (13), Stella Kinsella (35), Noral Flynn (31) – 78 pts; 2nd – Margaret O’Sullivan (22), Marie T. Curran (23), Ciara Donnelly (31) – 77 pts; 3rd – Mary Fahy (29), Joan Ronayne (36), Rena Landers (24) – 76 pts. GET INTO GOLF The Get into Golf Programme continues on Thursday, 26th April. Times have been allocated 7 – 8 pm and 8 – 9 pm. Do continue to encourage the person you have introduced to golf. SUNSHINE CLASSIC In the recent Classic review, it was noted that the Ladies had a high participation, with many ladies playing multiple times supporting their club, well done ladies. THE LADIES SINGLES MATCHPLAY We are currently taking names for The Ladies Singles Matchplay kindly sponsored by Dalton Jewellers.Place your name on the sheet, by Thursday, 3rd May.
Lismore Ladies Golf Club Easter Prizes sponsored by Supervalu, Fermoy. Left to Right: Helen Farrow (3rd), Mary Aherne (Lady Captain), Marie Condon (1st), Mary Beecher (Supervalu) and Sheila Denn (President).
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GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is:
goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com SYMPATHY The Captain, President and all the members would like to offer their sincere condolences to Michael Whelan on the death of his sister, Geraldine Kelly. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. BEST OF LUCK TO FRIARY TEAM On the 24th April the Friary team will travel to Monkstown to play RBAI in the All Ireland Colleges Semi-Final. They qualified for this by becoming Munster Champions when they defeated Christians College Cork in the final, having beaten Crescent College earlier that day in the semi-final. The teams was Michael Lenihan (Gold Coast), Jake O’Riordan (Dungarvan), Daniel Raher (Dungarvan), Michael Troy (Dungarvan) and Seanie Lenihan (Gold Coast) and Barry Morrisssey (reserve) (Dungarvan). This team has great fighting spirit can now look forward to the All- Ireland finals with confidence GOLD COAST GOLF CLASSIC This year our Captain took on the organisation of the classic with the intention of making a big improvement on last year’s event. Eamon came on board sponsoring the 1st prize and Tim got to work organising the rest of the prizes, all sponsored. Prizes organised, next item on the agenda was teams. Advertising was arranged and the bookings started to come in. In the meantime tee sponsorship was also materialising and things were looking good. All that was needed was a change in the weather. The week started off poorly with Monday and Tuesday providing plenty of rain and wind. Wednesday was better and the rest
of the week was very favourable for golf. By Friday evening we had reached our target and by Sunday evening our target was doubled. A lot of work went into the organising of the classic and credit must go to all involved. Leadership is everything and with Tim and Mick at the helm and a lot of people rowing in behind them, the involvement of the members, all our very generous sponsors and all our visitors we can now say that this was our best ever Club Classic. The prizes for the classic will be presented on Friday, 18th May and all prize-winners will be notified. FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Running alongside our classic, members and visitors will have the chance to win a goodie filled hampers kindly donated by our President, Captain and Maurice. The draw for the hampers will take at the presentation night on 18th May. JB CARR Gold Coast will play West Waterford in the 2nd round of this competition in the Gold Coast. The game is scheduled for Tuesday 24th April at 2 p.m. The competition format will be Scotch Foursomes Match-play for male competitors who have reached their 60th birthday on or before 1st January 2018. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The Annual Tony Dunford Memorial Day will take place on Wednesday, 20th June. OUTING TO MOUNT WOLSLEY This is now fixed for Wednesday, 25th April at 10.30 a.m. Anyone wishing to travel should give their names to the kiosk as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers to the Course.
DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net
HOME ALLIANCE The Summer ran from Thursday to Sunday this year and Vice Captain Maria Kiersey enjoyed a fabulous day for the Home Alliance on Saturday. BEST WISHES On the golfing front we offer our best wishes to St. Augustine’s College as they compete in the All Ireland finals of the Irish Schools Championship in Monkstown on Tuesday. Managed by club stalwart Donal Williams the lads have a great chance of collecting more silverware to go with their Munster title.
LOTTO Our Lotto draw was held in the clubhouse on Sunday, 22nd April. There was no winner of the Jackpot which increases to €2,300 next week. There were three winners of our Match 3s. The pot for this was €100 and it was decided to give each winner €35. The winners were: (1) Ted Dipple (2) Louis Walsh (3) John G. Moloney. Congratulation to each of our winners. Remember that our €90 annual ticket is continuing to sell. We also have €2 and €5 weekly tickets available in the clubhouse - please
Seamus Power at Gold Coast – Seamus Power from the PGA Tour and Matt Ryan from Webdotcom Tour spent some time with the Friary Team at the Gold Coast on Saturday morning. The Friary Team, who will play in the All Ireland Semi-final in Monkstown, got some expert coaching from Seamus and Matt. Pictured: Jake O'Riordan, Michael Lenihan, Seamus Power, Michael Troy, Danny Raher, Seanie Lenihan and Matt Ryan.
GET INTO GOLF Lads, if you know of any Lady who might be interested in have a go at golf then now is the time to get them involved. Our Ladies Club is having an information night on Thursday, 12th April at 7 pm in the Gold Coast Hotel. What is involved is 4 lessons with Ian Prendergast and a further four weeks with scrambles organised by the Ladies Club. The cost is just €50 and clubs are provided. So have a think about it and if you think your partner, sister, mother, daughter, cousin, niece or any lady you know might be interested, let us know in the kiosk and we will take it from there. DUNGARVAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL OVER 20 YEARS IN EXISTENCE Running from Monday 28th May to Thursday 31st May, this tournament, which is run over the three local courses, continues to prove popular with players coming from USA, England and Ireland to take part. This year we hope to encourage more members from the three local clubs to take part by offering them a special rate of €45 entry for the competition instead of the normal €140. FIXTURES: Friday 27th April: Open Singles. Saturday 28th April: Club
Competition Sunday 29th April: ViceCaptain’s Prize presented by Pat Power. Tuesday 1st May: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tues 17th April: Open Seniors, CSS 39 pts.RO 1st Pat O’Brien (15) 35 pts Druids Heath. Thursday 19th April: Munster Seniors Open: Cat 0-15: Sean Murphy (15) 34 pts Ballykisteen. Cat 16-20: Michael O’Leary (19) 37 pts Lee Valley Cat 21+: Christy Keating (21) 36 pts, Cahir Park. Friday 20th April: Open Singles 1st: Kevin Kingston (23) 40 pts Lisselan. CLUB CLASSIC 1st: Micheal White (1), Darren O’Droma (12), Neil Dermody (10) 73 pts; 2nd: Liam Clancy (18), Niall Curran (5), Joe Curran (23) 72 pts; 3rd: Mick Cronin (24), Michael Whelan (14), Declan Kiely (10) 71 pts; 4th: John O’Mahony (10) West Waterford, Noel Whelan (8) Mitchelstown, Michael O’Donoghue (5) Slievenamon 70 pts; 5th: John White (5), John Hallinan (6), Roy Ware (9) 70 pts;
6th: Tom O’Brien (21), Tim O’Driscoll (19), Peter McArdle (16) 69 pts; 7th: John White (5) Paddy Walsh (12), Richard Walsh (13) 67 pts; 8th: Diarmuid Henley (5), Austin Kiely Jnr (11), Austin Kiely (11) 67 pts. Best Ladies: Esther McGuckian (13), Ger Hallinan (21), Mairead Ryan (36) 62 pts. Best Mixed: Con Lynch (23) Charlie Farrell (25), Eileen Lynch (36) Lee Valley 58 pts. LADIES NOTES FIXTURES 10 hole ongoing 18 hole ongoing 28/29 Apr Comserv 18h sponsored comp Open Days: Monday 21st May sponsored by Supervalu Monday 11th June sponsored by Shaws Department Stores Sunday, 1st/Monday, 2nd July sponsored by Willow & Oak Sunday, 19th/Monday, 20th August sponsored by Dawn Meats. ILGU MATCHES Intermediate (handicap 16-21) Following the fantastic win against Cobh in Fermoy, the team of Karen Darcy, Elaine Goss, Lorraine Troy, Ger Hallinan and Ruth Hannigan, ably managed by Patricia Doyle will go to West Waterford on Sunday,
29th April to take on Mitchelstown. Get into golf: Following a very successful information evening the programme on Thu 19th started with a lesson with Ian Prendergast. The large number of ladies taking part necessitated three separate lesson groups. This coming Thursday, 26th April will be a fun free for all scramble. No equipment or knowledge required, just comfy clothing. MEMBERSHIP OFFERS If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2018 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!! There are many good reasons for joining us; firstly we are a friendly bunch who are always delighted to welcome new members and visitors alike, secondly our course is open all year round due to its natural drainage and last but not least the scenery is intoxicating!! We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course. If you would like to sample same, please contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members. There are always ladies available to take out new beginners and group lessons are arranged with a professional when the golfing season starts.
support us by purchasing tickets or selling them to family and friends. The draws will be held each Sunday going forward normally at 5:00 pm – come along and have a coffee and chat while we do our draw. FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES Weather was no problem last Friday as the sun shone brightly and our golf course was in superb condition . Winners: Peggy O’Brien and Martin Carroll Runners-Up: Anne Hennebry and Sean De Paor We will be back again next Fri 9.30 am in the club foyer for draw and play at 10 am. If you want some social golf, come and play in our 9 hole competition with coffee and chat in the clubhouse later. GENT’S RESULTS Open Seniors 16th: 1 M Cliffe (16) 32. Thur. 19th Open Singles 1 M Lynch (10) 40, 2 B Barnes (17) 40, Gross A Thomas (+2) 38, 3 M Conway (10) 40. Sat. 21 Stroke: 1 M Walsh (5) 68, 2 C Moloney (11) 68, 3 K Croke (14) 69, 4 F Power (9) 70. Sun. 22 Ballinacourty Cup: 1 PJ Barry (19) 42, 2 J Harty (15) 41, Gross J Reynolds (Scr) 37, 3 Ml Leacy (7) 40, 4 Ml McGrath (6) 39. LADIES RESULTS Sat. 21st Singles: 1 M Power
(14) 38, 2 C O’Keeffe (23) 37, 3 M O’Brien (17) 36, 4 N Reynolds (10) 36. FIXTURES Wed 25 Gents 18H Singles S/F (D Hayes PGA Gents Spring League) Thu 26 Thursday SPAR Open Gents 18H Singles S/F- (D Hayes PGA Gents Spring League) Fri 27 Gents (D Hayes PGA Gents Spring League)/Ladies 18H S/F, Fun Friday Foursomes, Nine Hole Qualifier for Carnoustie Sat 28 Gents (D Hayes PGA Gents Spring League)/Ladies Singles 18 H S/F Sun 29 Gents Singles S/F(D Hayes PGA Gents Spring League) Mon 30 Apr Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F Tue 1 May Ladies Open team of 2 (The Moorings) SIXTY.COM The winners of last week’s competition was Robert Hyde (20) with 16 pts. We will be organising our 60.com outings soon so get back playing and be involved. Next week’s competition will teeoff at 2 pm so please be available for the draw for partners at 1:45 pm. If you are not a member of the 60.com please come along and
join us any Wednesday and enjoy golf and a chat. YOUNGONES The Youngones are looking forward to our Annual Party this Wednesday April 25th 9 Holes Golf followed by a meal, details in the lock It promises to be a great day out. All are welcome. PROGRESSIVE 45 19th April WINNERS: D Cotter, B Connery. RUNNER-UP: Ml Kelly, P McGovern. LAST 5: T Daly, Pat Power. LUCKY TABLE: S O’Neill, C Mulcahy. Progressive 45 every Thursday night in the Clubhouse, all are welcome. SOCIAL BRIDGE Social Bridge Friday mornings at 11 am, all are welcome. PRO SHOP NEWS Our resident PGA Professional David has just announced a Callaway Demo Day taking place on Thursday, 10th May. Using the latest Trackman technology members have an ideal opportunity to try the latest offerings from Callaway including the new Rogue Driver. Custom fitting is free of charge but an appointment is necessary. With the season upon us, David has a shop full of the latest golf equipment to help your game as
well as the latest fashions to make you look good out-there. As always you can check the latest offerings on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. One lucky lady from Holland found a golfbag on David’s website and was delighted when it was shipped to her door. JUNIOR NEWS Tuition for our beginners and Prejuniors commenced last Saturday under the watchful eye of Club Professional, David. Ably assisted by Niamh, we had a fantastic turnout and we hope for more of the same next Saturday. If your kid or grandkid fancies giving golf a try, bring them out to the club every Saturday. Girls are at 2 pm followed by the boys at 3 pm with all equipment provided. Next Sunday our junior team is competing in the inaurgral Irish Inter Club tournament in Cahir. We wish our team of Barry Morrissey, Michael Troy, Eoin Power, Sean O’Sullivan and Ethan Raher the very best of luck. Any enquiries relating to our junior activities at Dungarvan Golf Club can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 05844707 or email at golfpro@ eircom.net.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
An Rinn draw at Kill venue JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football Championship Round 2
An Rinn's Ferdia O hAodha in possession against Gaultier's Brad Carroll during the J. J. Kavamagh & Sons Waterford Senior Football championship in Kill. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
An Rinn ……………………. 0-11; Gaultier ……………………. 0-11. GOING into the last quarter of this riveting encounter a point by An RInn’s Jamie De Baruin had levelled the tie for the sixth time and when three unanswered points between the 48th and 55th minutes put real daylight between the sides for the first time it seemed that the Gaeltacht side were set to push on for victory. There was to be another twist or two however, to a game in which there were many, as Billy O’Keeffe’s 57th minute point gave Gaultier a lifeline and a minute later J. J. Hutchinson, who had been a thorn in the An RInn defence throughout, pounced to leave just one point between the teams. It was panic stations for the leaders now as a botched kick out was collected by Hutchinson and he sent back directly between the uprights to level the tie for the seventh time. With the game going into added time J. J. almost won the game singlehandedly for The Barony side as two more strikes went narrowly off target. In a final twist to the tale An Rinn broke the siege to surge forward for the winner but from a scoring position Donie Breathnach’s effort was just wide of the posts leaving both teams to share the points going into the final
round of group games. As was the case in their drawn game with Kilrossanty, An Rinn were forced to field without their injured county contingent of Ray O Ceallaigh, Tadhg O’hUllachain, Lorcan, O Cuirrin and Fergal O Cuirrin while Gaultier kept faith, for the most part, in the side that went down narrowly to Rathgormack the previous week. The game started at a cracking pace with J. J. Hutchinson opening the scoring from a free inside a minute before David Whitty in the Gaultier goal was called upon to make a brilliant save from Ferdia O hAodha at the expense of a ‘45’ which Corey De Roiste sent wide. De Roiste made amends as he levelled matters from play in the 4th minute but Gaultier soon regained the lead with Darragh O’Keeffe setting J. J. Hutchinson up for his second point in the 7th minute. Caomhan Maguire followed up with another Gaultier point before Liam O Lonain placed Donie Breathnach to reply with his first point. After Conor MacDiarmada levelled matters in the 14th minute there was a break of ten minutes between scores with An Rinn having the better of matters in terms of possession but unable to transfer it to the scoreboard before taking the lead with Donie Breathnach’s pointed
free in the 24th minute. From the start Gaultier had opted to play Wayne Hutchinson, listed at No. 15, as a sweeper and while the ploy had some success it allowed An Rinn to deploy two players in their defence to cover threat from J. J. Hutchinson. Gaultier had their first point in over sixteen minutes with J. J. Hutchinson foraging outfield for possession before slotting over in the 26th minute and a minute later it was Hutchinson, again in an outfield position, who placed Caomhan Maguire for the lead point and his second of the game. Gaultier were now back in control with Brad Carroll opening up a two point lead but with Corey De Roiste sending over a free in added time the issue was wide open going into the second half on a score of Gaultier 0-6; An Rinn 0-5. Inside a minute of the restart the sides were level again with the hard working Liam O Lonain cutting in from the right corner to fist over from close range and in the 35th minute the lead had changed hands with Donie Breathnach sending over, brilliantly, from a twelve metre free on the touchline. Once again the game turned Gaultier’s way as J. J. Hutchinson sent over from play and in the 39th minute he put his side back into the
Fearghal O Ceallaigh. lead as he emulated Breathnach’s strike with a massive point from a free on the left touchline. Then came the period of An Rinn dominance as Jamie De Baruin equalised in the 42nd minute and the points followed from substitute Jack O Lonain, Donie Breathnach and Liam O Lonain to put their side firmly in the driving seat. Enter J. J. Hutchinson to almost steal the victory and when Breathnach’s late effort went just wide neither side could have had
Darach O Cathasaigh complaints with the final result. Scorers – An Rinn: Donie Breathnach 0-4 (2Fs), Liam O’Lonain and Corey De Roiste (1f) 0-2 each, Conor Mac Diarmada, Jamie De Baruin and Jack O’Lonain 0-1 each. Gaultier: J. J. Hutchinson 0-7 (2Fs), Caomhan Maguire 0-2, Billy O’Keeffe and Brad Carroll 0-1 each. An Rinn: Tom O Cadhla, Ferghal O Ceallaigh, Darach O Cathasaigh, Shane O Cuirrin, Noel O Murchadha, Conor O Cuirrin, Jamie De Baruin, Ferdia O hAodha, Cathal O Cuirrin, Padraig O Murchadha, Donie Breathnach,
Jamie De Baruin. Deaglan O hArta, Liam O Lonain, Conor MacDiarmada, Corey De Roiste. Subs: Cillian O Murchadha for Cathal O Cuirrin, Jack O Lonain for O hArta, Lucas O Cuirrin for De Roiste. Gaultier: David Whitty, Nick Byrne, Darragh Lynch, Stephen Lynch, David Jones, Gary Cullinane, Sean Kelly, Billy O’Keeffe, Dean Kearns, Caomhan Maguire, Brad Carroll, Darragh O’Keeffe, J. J. Hutchinson, David Cullinane, Wayne Hutchinson. Subs: Dale Cullinane for Maguire, Conor Cullinane for Kelly. Referee: Tom Dee (John Mitchells)
Champions Stradbally win again Stradbally ………………… 1-17; Portlaw …………………..… 1-10. THAT champions Stradbally all but clinched their quarter-final place with this win over Portlaw in sunny Kill on Saturday last was no surprise but it was not the stroll in the park that many might have expected as Portlaw showed that their win over Dungarvan the previous week was no ‘flash on the pan’ with a performance that left the winners flattered by the seven point margin between the sides at the final whistle. This was a game in which Stradbally could never afford to relax despite building up a 1-10 to 0-4 interval lead. Throughout the opening half Portlaw created chances but their failure to convert to scores contrasted with Stradbally’s ability to do just that
with seven players getting on the scoreboard in that opening half. Portlaw showed that they were not going to be intimidated by reputations as they took an early lead with a fine John Power point in the opening minute. Michael Walsh, once again the launching pad in midfield for many of the Stradbally attacks, levelled matters a minute later and while Jordan O’Sullivan, D. J. Foran and John Power were all off target from good positions Stradbally moved into a three point lead with points from Shane Aherne and two Eoin O’Brien frees. The pacey John Power put the ever dangerous Michael Donnelly in for a point in the 12th minute and after Daniel Weldon pointed following a great layoff from Shane Aherne, Niall Fitzgerald got forward to send over a great score in
the 16th minute to keep his side in touch. Stradbally moved up a gear going into the second quarter with Walsh dominating midfield and Shane Lannon and Tony Grey driving forward from the halfback line. It was a run deep into Portlaw territory by Grey that set up Paul Tobin to finish to the net in the 17th minute and between then and the 28th minute unanswered points from Eoin O’Brien (F), Daniel Weldon, Michael Walsh and Michael Sweeney gave their side an imposing nine point lead. In that period Portlaw lost Noel Mackey through injury to be replaced by Gavin O’Connor whose first touch was a clear shot at goal which went just wide of the posts. Shane Power set up Michael Donnelly for his second point in the
30th minute but goal scorer Tobin had the last word with an added time point for a 1-10 to 0-4 lead that did not reflect Portlaw’s first half efforts. Stradbally moved ten points clear at the start of the second half with Daniel Weldon on target for the third time to which Michael Donnelly replied with a great point from a free before Weldon struck again in the 33rd minute. Portlaw kept pace with a fine Shane Power point but by the 40th minute further points from Tommy Connors and Eoin O’Brien (f) had Stradbally in a seemingly unassailable eleven point lead. It looked set to get worse for Portlaw when, after veteran keeper Tom Walsh made a great save from Eoin O’Brien, Stradbally were awarded a penalty but again Walsh
rose to the occasion with a brilliant diving save to deny Shane Aherne. Those saves lifted Portlaw and after Michael Donnelly sent over a great score a break from midfield saw Frank Galvin combining with John Power to set up Peter Boylan for a well taken goal from close range in the 46th minute. By the 50th minute Donnelly had added three further point (2fs) and suddenly Stradbally found their lead cut back to four points. It took two points from Eoin O’Brien frees to steady matters for the champions as Jordan O’Sullivan just failed to connect with a Gavin O’Connor cross in front of goal for Portlaw. A Tommy Connors point in the closing seconds completed the scoring but as the final whistle sounded Stradbally knew they had been in a game.
Scorers – Stradbally: Eoin O’Brien 0-6 (fs), Paul Tobin 1-1, Daniel Weldon 0-4, Michael Walsh and Tommy Connors 0-2 each, Michael Sweeney and Shane Aherne 0-1 each. Portlaw: Michael Donnelly 0-7 (3fs), Peter Boylan 1-0, Niall Fitzgerald, John Power and Shane Power 0-1 each. Stradbally: Eoin Cunningham; Ciaran Cusack, Kevin Lawlor, Paul Connors; Tony Grey, Shane Lannon, Ger Crowley; Michael Walsh, Shane Aherne; Daniel Weldon, Tommy Connors, Eoin O’Brien; Michael Sweeney, Robert Aherne, Paul Tobin. Portlaw: Tom Walsh; Craig Fraher, Chris Mackey, Gary Morahan; Peter Boylan, Niall Fitzgerald, Noel Mackey; D. J. Foran, Frank Galvin; Shane Foran, Luke Woods, Shane Power; Michael Donnelly, Jordan O’Sullivan, John Power. Subs: Gavin O’Connor for N. Mackey, Paul Shankey for Boylan. Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erins Own).
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Brickeys show pride in the jersey JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football Championship Round 2 Referee Paddy Smith (Shamrocks) pictured with team captains Dylan Guiry (Nire) on left and Mark Shalloe (Brickeys).
Nire ………………………… 4-15; Brickey Rangers ……………4-9. NIRE were never going to lose this round 2 senior football championship game at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening and at half time when they were leading Brickeys by 3-8 to 1-4 it looked like a case of how much they would win by. Goals by Michael O’Gorman, Shane Walsh and Shane O’Meara had the winners very much in the driving seat at the break and when O’Meara added his second six minutes into the new half, 4-9 to 1-4, a rout was very much on the cards. However, the Brickeys then got their act together, coinciding with the introduction of Maurice Daly at full forward who worked extremely hard to claim a brace of green flags in the 37th and in the 45th minutes. The Black and Amber put in a half hour’s football that following their game against Ballinacourty even their most ardent of supporters must have doubted was within their capabilities. They outplayed their
opponents and outscored them in that second moiety by 3-5 to 1-7 and though defeated, they left the field of play with their pride restored. It all looked so different from the outset when the Nire, who lined out here without full back Thomas O’Gorman, set about their business in a very workmanlike fashion. The two Shanes, O’Meara and Walsh kicked early minors but perhaps the Brickeys were shoing us signs of things to come when they notched the next three scores via Mark Shalloe (2) and Conor Whelan to lead for the only occasion with seven minutes on the clock. No better team to punish mistakes than the Nire and when two short kick-outs didn’t go to plan, the Valley men pounced with their first two goals in the 12th and in the 19th minutes and suddenly pre match expectations were being realised with the 2016 Munster finalists ahead by 2-5 to 0-3. Three minutes further in Tom Barron placed Shane O’Meara for an un-
stoppable shot as the clinical play of the winners continued to impress. Credit the Brickeys, in the final minutes of the half they showed commendable signs of a recovery and though they didn’t avail of two goal chances, they did the third when Conor McGrath did the spade work for an Emmett Gaffney goal, 3-6 to 1-3. Nire negated this score with three points via Shane Walsh, Dylan Guiry and Conor Gleeson either side of a Brickeys point by John Morrissey. Shane O’Meara consolidated Nire’s position with the two first scores of the new half, the latter a well taken major before the Brickeys received a morale boosting similar reply through substitute Maurice Daly. His introduction after the interval caused problems for the Nire defence and this was soon reflected on the scoreboard. Cormac O’Grady pointed a free and he added one from play in the 43rd minute when really the ball should have been planted in the country end goal. Daly’s 45th
minute goal left the scoreboard reading 4-12 to 3-7 and one way or the other now, Brickeys were well down the road of redeeming themselves. Tommy Lynch made a top drawer save from Conor Gleeson in the 48th minute and one he repeated from the same player in added time later on. Brickeys were the more dominant of the two sides in the final ten minutes plus, a period they won by 1-1 to 0-3. The major score here was worth waiting for in the 60th minute when Conor McGrath and Maurice Daly opened the Brickeys defence for Cormac O’Grady to test the quality of the country end netting with an unstoppable shot, 4-14 to 4-9. The Bushy Park side had thus reduced their deficit to 0-5, something that seemed very unlikely some minutes into the second moiety. Craig Guiry had the final score in the 62nd minute and while the Nire won well in the finish, the investigation into the reasons for the Brickeys second half comeback would have commenced during the
warm down. However, the reason lay more with the Brickeys than the Nire. If the black and amber played with this vigour against Ballinacourty and in the first half of this match, while they may not have won either, their football stock would have surely risen. In their final group game sometime when, Nire will play Ballinacourty and that should be a game well worth a visit. As it is they deservingly lead their section at present. Nire’s Top Three: Shane O’Meara, Shane Walsh, Conor Gleeson. Brickeys Top Three: Cormac O’Grady, Mark Shalloe, Maurice Daly. Observer’s Man of the Match: Shane O’Meara. Number of Scorers: Nire 8. Brickeys 6. Scores From Play: Nire 4-13. Brickeys 4-5. Frees For: Nire 13. Brickeys 20. Wides: Nire 5. Brickeys 6. Score of the Match: Brickeys 60th minute goal engineered by Conor McGrath and Maurice Daly and executed by Cormac O’Grady. Scorers – Nire: Shane O’Meara 2-5
(2f), Shane Walsh 1-2, Conor Gleeson 0-3, Michael O’Gorman 1-0, Craig Guiry 0-2, Dylan Guiry, Tom Barron and Dermot Ryan 0-1 each. Brickeys: Maurice Daly 2-0, Cormac O’Grady 1-3 (2f), Mark Shalloe 0-4 (2f), Emmet Gaffney 1-0, Conor Whelan and John Morrissey 0-1 each. Nire: Diarmuid Murphy; David Meehan, Conal Milcahy, Jake Mulcahy; Jamie Barron, Shane Ryan, Stephen Ryan; Tholem Guiry, Craig Guiry; Shane Walsh, Dylan Guiry, Michael O’Gorman; Conor Gleeson, Shane O’Meara, Tom Barron. Substitutes: Darren Guiry for Shane Walsh and Keith Guiry for Stephen Ryan (both 41), James McGrath for Tholem Guiry(51). Brickeys: Tommy Lynch; Mikey O’Hanlon, Philip Walsh, Darragh O’Grady; Dylan O’Donovan, Ciaran O’Neill, Johnny Cooney; Conor Phelan, Mark Shalloe; Cormac O’Grady, Conor McGrath, Conor Whelan; John Morrissey, Emmett Gaffney, Carthach Shalloe. Substitutes: Maurice Daly and Jamie Kiely for Emmett Gaffney and Carthach Shalloe (both h/t), Darragh Duggan for Dylan O’Donovan (44), Carthach Barry for John Morrissey (50). Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).
Rathgormack well on top at Kill venue Rathgormack ………………3-11; Kilrossanty ………………… 2-9. RATHGORMACK made it two wins from two when they proved too good for neighbours Kilrossanty in round two of the Senior Football Championship at a sun-drenched Kill venue on Saturday night last. Having finished the opening 30 minutes on level terms Rathgormack upped their performance considerably during the second period and were comfortably leading by 10 points with just five minutes to play. A late Kilrossanty rally, which included a fine goal from Joey Veale, made the scoreboard look more respectable but never threatened the result. Every ball was keenly contested in this local derby with inter-county attacker Joey Veale opening the scoring after five minutes. A quick kick-out from Paudie Hunt went awry and Veale was again perfectly positioned to profit and crash the ball to the net for the game’s opening goal, 1-1 to 0-0 with just 10 minutes on the clock. Rathgormack had wasted a number of good opportunities before Jason Gleeson got his side off the mark half way through the first half. The impressive Conor Murray and Jason Curry both pointed in succession to reduce the margin to the minimum.
Kilrossanty hit back though with two out of the next three points to lead 1-3 to 0-4 approaching the break. However, in the 30th minute, confusion reigned in front of the Kilrossanty goal following a long Michael Curry delivery with John Kirwan on hand to scramble the breaking ball over the line and put his side into the lead for the first time (1-4 to 1-3). Tommy Prendergast then landed an injurytime point to level the game as the teams made for the dressing rooms. Rathgormack made a whirlwind start to the second half with John Kirwan netting a second goal in the 32nd minute following an expertly placed pass from Conor Murray. Jason Curry converted two frees and Conor Murray has his second point of the game putting Rathgormack in the driving seat (2-7 to 1-4). Points from Stephen and Tommy Prendergast reduced the margin somewhat but the dismissal of James Whyte after 45 minutes made Kilrossanty’s mountain all the higher to climb. Rathgormack then piled on the pressure with three successive points from Jason Curry, Conor Murray and John Kirwan to leave them 2-10 to 1-6 up by the 50th minutes. Joey Veale pulled one back but
a goal from Stephen Curry, followed by a point from Robbie Flynn in reply sealed the points for Rathgormack. Kilrossanty battled to the end with Joey Veale somehow managing to shoot a 14-yard free to the net past a crowded goalmouth. Further late points from Veale and Donal Fitzgerald reduced the margin but Rathgormack were worthy winners on this occasion. Rathgormack are well placed to qualify directly for the quarter finals and will face An Rinn in their final group game. Conor Murray was the star man in this game with John Kirwan and Jason Curry also catching the eye. Kilrossanty will need to improve if they are to contend at the business end of the Championship and in the absence of their injured talisman Paul Whyte, Joey Veale has assumed the leader’s role and can’t be faulted after this impressive showing. Rathgormack: Padraig Hunt; Jamie Kirwan, Ronan Cahill, Conor Walsh; Daniel Crotty, Michael Curry, Ronan Crotty; Robbie Flynn, Jason Gleeson; John Kirwan, Jason Curry, Billy Power; Stephen Curry, Conor Murray, Paul Drohan. Substitutes: Ciaran Fogarty for John Kirwan (53mins), Brian Fogarty for Ronan Crotty and Declan Hennebry for Paul Drohan (both 55) and Ronan Crotty for James Kirwan (59mins).
Scorers: John Kirwan (2-1), Jason Curry (0-4; 0-2f), Conor Murray (0-4), Stephen Curry (1-0), Jason Gleeson and Robbie Flynn (0-1 each). Kilrossanty: Darren Mulhearne; Barry Prendergast, Mark Prendergast, Jack Whyte; James Whyte, Stephen
Prendergast, Conor Hayes; Tommy Prendergast, Martin Dunne; Paul Keating, Donal Fitzgerald, Willie Brazil; Niall Walsh, Joey Veale, Patrick Whyte. Substitutes: Josh Kay for Jack Whyte (35mins), Patrick Cunningham and Killian Whelan for Barry Prendergast
and Willie Brazil (both 50mins). Scorers: Joey Veale (2-4), Stephen Prendergast (0-2fs), Paul Keating, Tommy Prendergast and Donal Fitzgerald (0-1 each). Referee: Anthony Fitzgerald (Gaultier).
Kilrossanty's Niall Walsh in action with Rathgormack's Ronan Crotty during the J. J. Kavamagh & Sons Waterford Senior Football championship in Kill. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]
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Improved Dungarvan performance defeats Ardmore JJ Kavanagh County Senior Football Championship Round 2 Referee Tadhg Tobin (Brickey Rangers) pictured with team captains Seamus Keating (Ardmore) on left and Gavin Crotty (Dungarvan).
Dungarvan …………………2-18; Ardmore ……………………2-10. BOTH these sides lost their first round game the previous Saturday and it was Dungarvan who responded the livelier in Bushy Park in this Round 2 game when they were worthy 0-8 winners over Ardmore. Despite an early Seamus Keating pointed free from a distance, the Blues were soon into their stride with five unanswered scores via three pointed Gavin Crotty points and a brace of points from play by Seamus Hannon. Ardmore had two goal scoring chances per James Kennedy during the first quarter but they were denied on each occasion by a very much inform Dungarvan goalie Mark Boland. Yet, Ardmore did come into the game more with scores by Kennedy (f), John Gartland and a contender for score of the match from a distance by Seamus Keating. A David Gartland minor left just the minimum between the teams in the 23rd minute, 0-6 to 0-5 but Dungarvan finished the half strongly and unanswered points by Kenny Moore, Gavin Crotty (2f), Joe Allen and Patrick Curran to lead by 0-11 to 0-5 at the short whistle. Ardmore made two changes for the new half with Eoin Conway and Niall Hennessy replacing Seamus Cronin and Jack Keane. Brothers John and David Gartland opened
the second half scoring either side of a Patrick Curran point after good approach work by Gavin Crotty and John Curran, 0-12 to 0-7, while a key score arrived in the 38th minute which put a possible Ardmore comeback back on its heels. Patrick Curran, Seamus Hannon and Joe Allen opened up the Ardmore defence and forced a foul in front of the dressing room end posts on Luke O’Callaghan. No stranger to penalty kicks for club and County, Gavin Crotty raised the first green flag of the hour and Dungarvan looked comfortable for the win at this stage at 1-12 to 0-7. However, Ardmore replied in style and within the minute Seamus Keatinfg actually stuck the ball in the net when it got jammed in the back stanchion in the Country end, 1-12 to 1-7 and game on again. Questions were now being asked of Dungarvan’s resolve and they answered positively with four unanswered scores via Kenny Moore, Joe Allen (f) and Gavin Crotty (2f) to open up a 0-9 advantage by the 50th minute at 1-16 to 1-7. James Kennedy and Gavin Crotty swopped pointed frees before Ardmore midfielder Kenny Murphy brought a great save out of Mark Boland at the expense of a point. Kennedy added another minor from a placed ball and when Mark Boland’s goal was breached at the second attempt by John Gartland, there was now only 0-4
the difference with five minutes to play on a scoreline reading 1-17 to 2-10. Dungarvan continued to show it was their day however and the concession of another free by Ardmore gave sharp shooter Gavin Crotty his tenth point in total and a now more comfortable 0-5 lead for his team. The final play saw the Ardmore defence being opened up again and Luke O’Callaghan was on hand to finish the ball to the net from close range. Having played reasonably well against Stradbally, Ardmore will be
disappointed with their performance here while Dungarvan obviously needed the Portlaw game behind them as they performed much better on this occasion. This game also doubled up as the senior league fixture between both sides. Dungarvan’s Top Three: Gavin Crotty, Patrick Curran, Joe Allen. Ardmore’s Top Three: John Gartland, James Kennedy, Seamus Keating. Observer’s Man of the Match: Gavin Crotty. Number of Scorers: Dungarvan 7. Ardmore 5. Scores From Play: Dungarvan 1-8.
Ardmore 2-6. Frees For: Dungarvan 18. Ardmore 10. Wides: Dungarvan 8. Ardmore 4. Score of the Match: Seamus Keating literally sticking the ball in the net in the 39th minute for Ardmore. Scorers – Dungarvan: Gavin Crotty 1-10 (8f, 1’45’), Luke O’Callaghan 1-0, Seamus Hannon, Patrick Curran and Kenny Moore 0-2 each, Joe Allen 0-2 (1f). Ardmore: John Gartland 1-2, Seamus Keating 1-2 (1f), James Kennedy 0-3f, David Gartland 0-2, Kenny Murphy 0-1. Dungarvan: Mark Boland; Kealan Daly, Aaron Donnolly, Jack Lacey; Michael Kearney, John Curran, Conor
Sheridan; Michael Kiely, Joe Allen; Seamus Hannon, Gavin Crotty, Darren Duggan; Patrick Curran, Kenny Moore, Luke O’Callaghan. Sub: Kealan Barry for Darren Duggan (inj.). Ardmore: Niall Power; Seamus Cronin, Declan Prendergast, James Flavin; Jack Keane, Seamus Keating, Richie Hennessy; Kenny Murphy, David Gartland; John Gartland, John O’Brien, James Kennedy; Stephen Keating, Seamus Prendergast, Jack Walsh. Subs: Eoin Conway and Niall Hennessy for Jack Keane and Seamus Cronin (both h/t), Daniel Power for James Flavin. Referee: Tadhg Tobin (Brickey Rangers).
Dungarvan Senior football team who defeated Ardmore on Saturday evening last at Bushy Park.
Aidan Trihy’s added time winner for Clashmore Clashmore/Kinsalebeg …..1-13; Ballinacourty ………………. 2-9. WHILE we didn’t see the first half of this round 2 senior football championship game at the Fraher Field last Saturday afternoon, the general opinion was that Clashmore/Kinsalebeg deserved their win overall against Ballinacourty and they certainly did on their second half showing. Conor Counihan’s charges were the hungrier outfit on view and they played with a determination and composure that we have not seen in many a day by the winners. A draw looked on the cards when Mark Ferncombe sent over a superb added time point in the country end off his left foot and slightly unbalanced but there was one more twist to follow immediately. Edmond O’Halloran worked the ball close to the goal in the 63rd minute and Aidan Trihy was on hand to land a trade mark score which separated the teams as ‘Courty did not have time to respond. In games between the two clubs going back to the 1978 County final
which Ballinacourty won by 0-13 to 2-4, this will be remembered as a famous win for the Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg club as subject to correction the only other time they got the better of the local side was in the semi final back in 1982 on a 0-6 to 1-2 scoreline. A man who has a foot in both clubs, Eddie O’Halloran, a selector with the winners this year, was on that team that subsequently narrowly went under to Stradbally in the final by 1-8 to 1-5. Early scores by Paul O’Connor from frees, Tadhg Bourke and Brian O’Halloran helped the winners to a 0-5 to 0-1 advantage before an 18th minute David Looby goal after good work by the mainstay of the ‘Courty attack for many seasons Mark Ferncombe and Patrick Hurney brought them into the game. Ballinacourty replaced Maurice Power and James O’Mahony as early as the 21st minute with John Hurney and Brian Looby but later events proved this did not have the desired effect. The sides were level for the first time in the 26th minute
and Peter Queally’s charges seized the initiative three minutes later when Conor Prunty found the net in the town end, 2-4 to 0-7 at the break. The second half was very much in its infancy when Mark Ferncombe increased Ballinacourty’s lead to 0-4 from play. Jason Seward pointed a badly required score for Clashmore/Kinsalebeg with an excellent Tom Looby point negating this in the 36th minute. The winners began dominating possession from this point onwards but four wides in a short space of time didn’t help the cause. Mark Ferncombe showed where the posts were with a minor that should have been a major in the 47th minute, 2-7 to 0-9 but the cat was thrown among the pigeons two minutes later when half-time sub John Prendergast nailed Clashmore Kinsalebeg’s goal on receipt of the size 5 from the effective and maturing Brian Lynch. Paul O’Connor was wide with a ‘45’ and Edmond O’Halloran had a good goal scoring chance before
defender Sean Bourke showed the way with an equalising 54th minute score, 1-10 to 2-7. Patrick Hurney regained ‘Courty’s lead in the 55th minute but Cillian O’Keeffe put in some tremendous work on the bank side one minute later to retrieve possession, win a free on route to goal which Paul O’Connor converted, all square for the third time, 1-11 to 2-8. The work the Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg attack was putting in challenging and harrying for possession in their sector epitomised their new look preventing Ballinacourty being comfortable on the ball. Edmond O’Halloran provided for Paul O’Connor’s first time second half lead point for their side in the 58th minute but with three minutes of added time announced, there was nobody checking the history books just yet. Not surprisingly, it was Mark Ferncombe who levelled for what looked like a draw before Edmond O’Halloran took on the final workload and Aidan Trihy dissected the posts for the winner. This victory doesn’t mean a whole lot in the
present set up of the championship but it will mean much for the morale of the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg side who have earned belief in themselves and who can only improve further during the year. Ballinacourty will be disappointed with their second half performance when it was put up to them as much as the result but they will have the opportunity to redeem themselves when they face another tough challenge against the Nire in Round 3. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg’s Top Three: Edmond O’Halloran, Tadhg Bourke, Cillian O’Keeffe. Ballinacourty’s Top Three: Mark Ferncombe, David Collins, Conor Prunty. Observer’s Man of the Match: Edmond O’Halloran. Number of Scorers: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 7. Ballinacourty 5. Scores From Play: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-7. Ballinacourty 2-7. Frees For: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 16. Ballinacourty 15. Wides: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 9. Ballinacourty 8. Score of the Match: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg’s 63rd minute winner engineered by Edmond
O’Halloran and executed by Aidan Trihy. Scorers – Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg: Paul O’Connor 0-5 (4f), John Prendergast 1-0, Brian O’Halloran 0-3 (2f), Tadhg Bourke 0-2, Jason Seward, Aidan Trihy and Sean Bourke 0-1 each. Ballinacourty: David Looby 1-2 (2f), Conor Prunty 1-0, Patrick Hurney and Mark Ferncombe 0-3 each, Tom Looby 0-1. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Eric O’Connor, Ciaran Bourke, Sean O’Connor; Aidan Trihy, Kieran Connery, Sean Bourke; Tadhg Bourke, Jason Seward; Edmond O’Halloran, Declan Allen, Cillian O’Lynch, Brian O’Halloran, Paul O’Connor. Subs: John Prendergast for Eric O’Connor (h/t), James O’Leary for Paul O’Connor (inj. 59), Dean Russell for Brian Lynch (61). Ballinacourty: Stephen Enright; Conor McCarthy, John Elsted, Darragh McGrath; David Collins, Shane Briggs, Maurice Power; James O’Mahony, Conor Prunty; Neil Montgomery, David Looby, Sean Whelan Barrett; Tom Looby, Mark Ferncombe, Patrick Hurney. Subs: John Hurney and David Looby for Maurice Power and James O’Mahony (both 21), Michael O’Halloran for David Looby (42), Sean O’Hare for Sean Whelan Barrett (47). Referee: Tom Mansfield (Affane/Cappoquin).
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Beresford’s brace wins it for Ballinacourty Radley Engineering Western Intermediate Football Championship Referee Tadhg Tobin (Brickey Rangers) pictured with team captains John Wall (Colligan Emmetts) and Gavin Breen (Ballinacourty).
Ballinacourty ………………3-13; Colligan Emmetts ……....…0-13. TWO first quarter goals by Aaron Beresford and a third Ballinacourty goal in the final quarter by Stephen Cliffe were the difference between these two sides in this second round Western Intermediate football championship game at the Burgery Grounds last Saturday evening. Emmetts were short a few regulars for this fixture and when they were reduced to fourteen players in the 18th minute when they were trailing by 2-6 to 0-6, their chances of winning were further reduced. Gary Hurney was once again a key figure in the Ballinacourty side
while the goal poaching ability of Aaron Beresford complemented his team mates point scoring. Colin Dunford and Tiernan Murray opened the scoring for their respective sides followed by a terrific save by Dean McKenna in the Emmetts goal from Gary Hurney. Colin Dunford and Tony Collins traded minors before Aaron Beresford pounced for the first of his green flags, 1-2 to 0-2. Gary Hurney stretched his team’s advantage 0-2 further and at the other end of the field Colin Dunford kicked his third score and Mark Flynn’s effort sailed just over the cross bar. Aaron Beresford stamped his authority further on
proceedings with a well worked individual goal and scores by Hurney and Richie Ryan stretched ‘Courty’s lead to eight points. Johnny Wall came back with two minors for Emmetts but when the influential Colin Dunford was redcarded in the 18th minute, the writing was on the wall for Emmetts and the game lost some of its appeal. The home team went in at the break leading by 2-10 to 0-8 and apart from the two goals Emmetts were doing well to stay someway in touch. Dean McKenna performed further heroics in goal on the restart and fourteen man Emmetts enjoyed their best spell with their
name after four of the next six points, all from placed balls by Johnny Wall. Aaron Beresford and Shane Ahearne were accurate from play for the winners and when Stephen Cliffe netted in the 52nd minute after an initial great save on the line by defender Reece Stringer, any remaining hopes of an Emmetts revival were quashed. Eoin Kiely and Johnny Wall finished the game for their respective teams with a clear three goals the difference at the final whistle. Ballinacourty’s Top Three: Gary Hurney, Aaron Beresford, Shane O’Gorman. Emmetts Top Three: Johnny Wall,
Mark Flynn, Charlie Whelan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Aaron Beresford. Number of Scorers: Ballinacourty 8. Emmetts 3. Scores From Play: Ballinacourty 3-13. Emmetts 0-7. Frees For: Ballinacourty 11. Emmetts 16. Wides: Ballinacourty 5. Emmetts 7. Score of the Match: Aaron Beresford’s second goal for Ballinacourty. Scorers – Ballinacourty: Aaron Beresford 2-1, Gary Hurney 0-5, Richie Ryan 0-2, James Beresford, Shane Ahearne and Eoin Kiely 0-1 each. A n Other 0-1, A.N. Other 0-1. Emmetts: Johnny Wall 0-9 (5f, 1’45’), Colin Dunford 0-3, Mark Flynn 0-1.
Ballinacourty: Kevin Dwane; David Montgomery, Gavin Breen, Pa Collins; Shane O’Gorman, Diarmuid Henley, Mark Twomey; Shane Ahearne, James Beresford; Stephen Cliffe, David Hickey, Tiernan Murray; Richie Ryan, Gary Hurney, Aaron Beresford. Subs Jack Duggan, Lar Hurney, Pa Power, Eoin Kiely, Stephen O’Connor. Emmetts: Dean McKenna; Reece Stringer, Ross Browne, Sam Murphy Nix; P. J. Coffey, Jason Dunford, Mark Flynn; Dan Booth, Colin Dunford; John Wall, Charlie Whelan, Gavin Whelan; Richie Kiely, Alan Walsh, Fran Duggan. Subs: John Morrissey for Fran Duggan (h/t), Stephen McGrath for Gavin Whelan, Alan Walsh for P. J. Coffey (inj). Referee: Tadhg Tobin (Brickey Rangers).
Ballinameela all the way winners at the Sportsfield Ballinameela ……………….0-15; Geraldines ………………...…0-9. BOTH clubs travelled the short distance to Cappoquin last Sunday for this local derby Western intermediate football championship encounter which drew a paltry attendance considering the rivalry between both camps. Ballinameela were the better side from the start against an
understrength Geraldines who have lost the spark in their play of two years ago. Jerome Maher was on crutches at the venue while regulars over the years such as Matty O’Brien, Ray Connery and Danny O’Keeffe were not listed. In fairness to the Gers, against all the odds, they brought their deficit back to 0-5 in the 61st minute after being totally outplayed
throughout the hour. Ballinameela led at half-time by 0-9 to 0-3 and even when they were reduced to 14 players with the redcarding of Kealan Looby during the second moiety, they still warded off any Geraldines attempts of a serious comeback. Alan Lawlor opened the scoring with a pointed free for the Gers but after this it was all one way traffic
Referee Killian O’Sullivan (Cappoquin/Affane) pictured with team captains James McGrath (Ballinameela), on left and Aidan Dwyer, (Geraldines).
into the town end goal with Ballinameela shooting eight unanswered scores. Jim Curran struck the first point followed by Conor Buckley, Rob Shine and three minors by Mikey Phelan, the latter from a placed ball. Rob Shine was in top form on the day and he added two more points from play to leave the scoreboard reading 0-8 to 0-1 with 25 minutes on the clock. Geraldines received a minor boost coming up to half time with much needed scores by Alan Lawlor (f) and Aidan Dwyer either side of Rob Shine’s fourth point of the half, from a placed ball this time. Ballinameela looked comfortable at the break with a 0-6 advantage at 0-9 to 0-3 facing into the second half wind. The second period finished level at 0-6 each with Ballinameela’s capabilities of scoring into the wind a major factor. As in the first half Alan Lawlor (f) opened the scoring but Rob Shine replied with a contender for score of the match in the 34th minute. Lawlor’s next pointed free was answered again, this time by Mikey Phelan in the 38th minute and the same player drew a great save out of Shane Lambden in the Gers’ goal shortly afterwards. Donagh Looby put seven points the difference in the 43rd minute before Kealan Looby saw red at the end
of the third quarter, 0-12 to 0-5. Geraldines were depending on Alan Lawlor’s pointed frees to keep the scoreboard working and he supplied three more by the 55th minute with Mikey Phelan (f) and Donagh Looby also on target for the winners. The Gers finished the hour strongly with a contender for score of the match from play by Lawlor and Lorcan Looby completed the scoring in added time for Ballinameela. Late on in the game, Aidan Dwyer was blackcarded. After their heavy defeat to Ballinacourty, Ballinameela will welcome this win while the Gers have it all to do after losing their first two games. Ballinameela’s Top Three: Rob Shine, Lorcan Looby, Donagh Looby. Geraldines Top Three: Alan Lawlor, Stephen Hally, Aidan O’Dwyer. Observer’s Man of the Match: Rob Shine. Number of Scorers: Ballinameela 6. Geraldines 2. Scores From Play: Ballinameela
0-12. Geraldines 0-3. Frees For: Ballinameela 15. Geraldines 20. Wides: Ballinameela 5. Geraldines 3. Score of the Match: Alan Lawlor’s 61st minute point from play for Geraldines. Scorers – Ballinameela: Rob Shine 0-5 (1f), Mikey Phelan 0-5 (2f), Donagh Looby 0-2, Jim Cirran, Conor Buckley and Lorcan Looby 0-1 each. Geraldines: Alan Lawlor 0-8 (6f), Aidan O’Dwyer 0-1. Ballinameela: James McGrath; Cian Culloo, Micheal Shine, Kealan Looby; Shane McGovern, David Phelan, Shane Flavin; Lorcan Looby, Kevin Phelan; Liam O’Brien, Jim Curran, Donagh Looby; Rob Shine, Mikey Phelan, Conor Buckley. Geraldines: Shane Lambden; David Hally, Peter Coughlan, Pa Hickey; Steven Fitzgerald, Steven Hally, Ricky Fitzgerald; Steven Kennefick, Aidan Dwyer; Shane Kenny, Peter Clifford, Stevie Keane, Alan Lawlor, Ger O’Donovan. Subs: Jason O’Keeffe for Pa Hickey, Cian Ryan for Peter Coughlan. Liam O’Connell. Referee: Killian O’Sullivan (Cappoquin/Affane)
RADLEY ENGINEERING WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Ballinacourty Modeligo Ballinameela Sliabh gCua Geraldines Emmetts
p 2 2 2 2 2 2
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d l for 0 0 48 0 0 41 0 1 28 0 1 26 0 2 21 0 2 26
against dif 27 21 26 15 35 -7 33 -7 27 -6 42 -16
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Waterford Minor Footballers are back in action against Tipperary ELECTRIC IRELAND MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL S-FINAL PLAY-OFF 2 WATERFORD will play Tipperary in the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Semi-Final Playoff 2 on this Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 pm in Leamybrien. Following the heavy
defeat to Cork in their first round outing in Pairc Ui Rinn, all concerned with the Waterford camp will be striving to put in a performance here against a Tipperary side that have a win under their belt already. Tipperary bossed the early minutes in the second half to move
2-6 to 1-4 clear, with Shelly scoring his second goal. It was 13 minutes into the half when Moloney had a Limerick score with a free, but when Sean O’Connor kicked a Tipperary free, they were 2-7 to 1-6 ahead entering the final quarter. Tipperary weren’t to score again
from the 43rd minute onwards and Limerick found the final four points to force extra time; all were frees, apart from the final score in injury time. Referee for this Wednesday night’s game is Alan Long from Cork. Tipperary were a point up at half-time in extra-time and Limerick failed to score in the second
10-minute period. Forecast: Tipperary. WATERFORD MINOR FOOTBALL PANEL V TIPPERARY 1 Niall McSweeney, 2 Colin Foley, 3 Sean Boyce, 4 Sean Lennon , 5 Henry Griffin, 6 Tom Walsh, 7 Liam Fennell, 8 Conor Browne, 9 James Power, 10 Sean
Ronayne, 11 Larry Walsh, 12 Aaron Ryan, 13 Niall O’Keefe, 14 Michael Flynn, 15 Aidan Behan, 16 Philip Dunwoody, 17 Tomas Mooney, 18 Ronan Elliffe, 19 Paudie Fitzgerald, 20 Sean Walsh, 21 Adam Power, 22 Keelan Taylor, 23 Seamus Fitzgerald, 24 Luke Power.
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Modeligo on top in local derby RADLEY ENGINEERING WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo …………………….4-9; Sliabh gCua ……………..…1-10. THERE was a time when such a double header in Cappoquin would bring the numbers through the turnstiles but last Sunday a very small attendance gathered to view two local derby games. A strong wind blowing straight down to the town end didn’t do these encounters any favours while the field itself was in good condition. Three first half goals by Modeligo settled this first game early on with brothers Tom and John Devine nabbing the first two and team captain Shane Troy the third. Generally Sliabh gCua defended well against the wind but the concession of the green flags undid all of their good work. Jason Sheehan opened the scoring with a goal for Sliabh gCua as Modeligo were slow to make best use of the wind at their backs.
At the end of the first quarter they led by 1-3 to 1-0 but when John Devine pounced for their second major, there was suddenly 0-6 separating the sides. A Jason Sheehan pointed free and two further minors by his older brother Kevin kept the Touraneena team in touch but when Shane Troy added a third goal right on the call of half time, Sliabh gCua were left with a mountain to climb on the restart, 3-5 to 1-3. Dermot Tobin and Brendan McGourty pointed early on after the break for Sliabh gCua before John Devine and Mike Troy replied similarly. McGourty added a real contender for score of the match but when Modeligo’s Keith Hickey popped up at the near post to get the ball over the line at the end of the third quarter, the scoreboard looked favourably down on the winners on a scoreline of 4-7 to 1-6. One of the few positives from a Sliabh gCua viewpoint was the form shown by their centre back
Brendan McGourty who scored the final 0-2 from play, bringing his second half tally to double that amount. These intermediate group games don’t have any significant bearing on the championship but after the first two rounds it is clear that Sliabh gCua have a lot of work to do if they are going to be involved in the business end of things. Modeligo will be satisfied with their own start to the championship. Without ever really getting out of the blocks, they have two wins under their belt and a total of eight green flags raised. Modeligo’s Top Three: Robbie Buckley, Sean Hennessy, Pa Walsh. Sliabh gCua’s Top Three: Brendan McGourty, Kevin Sheehan, Denis Coffey. Observer’s Man of the Match: Brendan McGourty. Number of Scorers: Modeligo 8. Sliabh gCua 5. Scores From Play: Modeligo 4-9. Sliabh gCua 1-8. Frees For: Modeligo 10. Sliabh gCua 23.
Score of the Match: Brendan McGourty’s 59th minute point for Sliabh gCua. Scorers – Modeligo: Shane Troy 1-3, John Devine 1-1, Tom Devine and Keith Hickey 1-0 each, Michael Troy 0-2, Sean O’Donovan, Pa Walsh and Nicky O Donovan 0-1 each. Sliabh gCua: Jason Sheehan 1-2 (2f), Brendan McGourty 0-4, Kevin Sheehan 0-2, Dermot Tobin and Denis Coffey 0-2 each. Modeligo: Thomas Walsh; Nicky O’Donovan, Brian McCarthy, Robbie Buckley; Keith Hickey, Tom Devine, Sean Hennessy; Rian Reddy, Shane Troy; John Devine, Sean O’Donovan, Gavin Dalton; Mike Troy, Pa Walsh, Cian O’Byrne. Subs: Kieran McCarthy for Tom Devine, John McGrath for Gavin Dalton, Jamie Troy for Shane Troy, Nicky Walsh for John Devine. Sliabh gCua: David Whelan; Ronan Gleeson, Jack Power, Jack Skehan; Aidan Kearney, Brendan McGourty, Gearoid Hallinan; Kevin Sheehan, Eoin Kearns; Denis Coffey, Mike Kearns, Jason Sheehan; Darragh Tobin, Kieran Barron, Dermot Tobin. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty).
Modeligo's John Devine checks the proximity of Sliabh gCua's Kieran Barron as he heads towards goal.
Waterford defeated by Cavan in League semi-final WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL Waterford …………………….0-8; Cavan …………………………1-8.
By Thomas Keane THE Ulster side played with a strong wind at their backs in the first half of this game and in the opening ten minutes of this game they made full use of it, as they opened the scoring inside sixty seconds from Aisling Doonan and added to their early lead two minutes later through Bronagh Sheridan. Eimear Fennell had a chance to pull a score back for the Déise County but she saw her effort from a free go just wide of the upright. Both sides continued to create chances. Cavan took one when Bronagh Sheridan made it 0-3 to 0-0 after seven minutes before Geraldine Power again shot just wide for Waterford. Cavan went four in front when Aisling Doonan hit her second
score of the game. At the other end Waterford continued to make chance and on thirteen minutes a Lauren McGregor effort was well blocked down by Rachel Doonan. Waterford did get off the mark on nineteen minutes when Maria Delahunty put over from play, but it was quickly cancelled out with an effort from Aisling Doonan, who put her side 0-5 to 0-1 in front. Evelyn Baugh made a brilliant double save from Geraldine Power and Eimear Fennell three minutes from the break, but Waterford would add to their tally before the turn around when Maria Delahunty got her second of the game on the half hour mark and in added time at the end of the thirty Lauren McGregor got her name on the score sheet which left the Déise Ladies trailing 0-5 to 0-3 at the break. With the wind at their backs in the second half Waterford came out and scored straight from the restart, Eimear Fennell cutting the
Lake Land Counties lead to one. But Waterford were dealt a blow soon afterwards as the Ulster side hit the next two scores, Sinead Greene hitting a point on thirty two minutes and less than sixty seconds later Catherine Dolan burst through the Waterford defence and finished past Gráinne Kenneally to give her side a 1-6 to 0-4 lead. This was when he saw how good this Waterford side is, as they hit back with the next three scores, all from the boot of Maria Delahunty frees to cancel out Dolan’s goal to leave Waterford trailing 1-6 to 0-7 with thirty nine minutes played. For Waterford it was important to get the next score and to exert real pressure on the Ulster side, it was the side in Royal Blue that struck the next two scores from Aisling Doonan and Bronagh Sheridan to put them more comfortably four points to the good. Credit this Waterford side however, even with time ticking down they continued to go in search of
Winning starts for Shamrocks and Kilgobinet Lawlors Hotel Western Junior ‘A’ Football Championship Round 1 Kilgobinet …………………......... 1-17; Affane ……………………..…........ 0-8. THE recent years’ history books were out above Dungarvan Bay last Saturday evening to research when was the last occasion that Kilgobinet won a Junior ‘A’ football championship game after their comprehensive win over Affane at the Dungarvan club grounds. This win was as merited as it was decisive and it will be very interesting to see if Michael Guiry’s charges can put it up to the top two teams in the grade in the coming weeks. Kilgobinet’s last Junior ‘A’ match win was in the 2009 County final and while they wouldn’t be favoured to repeat that history at this stage, it must be said that they are an improving side. They led in Dungarvan by 1-12 to 0-3 at half-time. Minor player, with a good Kilgobinet name, James Walsh scored their goal and three points overall for good measure. His first cousin Paul Walsh chipped in with 0-9 while regular scorers Tomas Fahey and Ger Hickey also found the target. Affane rallied in second half and got the score to 1-13 to 0-7 points but Kilgobinet finished the stronger to win well. As poor a display as it was for Affane they still had some fine performances from Paul Murray, KillIan and
Aaron O’Sullivan, Tommy McCarthy and Shane Coughlan. Kilgobinet: David Crowther; Jack Cullinan, JJ Fitzgerald, Kevin Curran; Mark Dunford, John Cass, Gavin Clarke; Tomas Fahey, Neil Phelan; Ger Hickey, Joe Curtin, Paul Walsh; John Fennell, James Walsh, Jimmy Cullinan. Sub: Johnny Hallinan. Affane: Jack Coffey, Craig Dunne, Tim Looby, Colin Landers, Shane Coughlan, Aaron O’Sullivan (0-1), Gavin McCarthy, Tommy McCarthy, Shane Murray, Jack Mangan, Paul Murray (0-2), Killian O’Sullivan (0-4), Brian Crotty, Richard Scanlon (0-1), Ivan Cliffe. Subs Used: Darren Curran, Brian Murphy, Damian Murphy. Shamrocks …………………......... 2-9; Sean Phobail ………………........ 0-12. Out in Ardmore the anticipated close contest between the two championship favourites unfolded with Shamrocks two goals being the deciding factor. There are four teams competing in this championship and at the end of the Group series the top team will play the bottom team in one semi-final and the second team will meet the third placed team in the other game. Though a while away yet, a wild guess sees Shamrocks play Affane and Sean Phobail taking on Kilgobinet. Shamrocks led at half-time in Ardmore by 1-6 to 0-6 and it should have been by a lot more. They indulged in squandermania in front of the posts
but despite being short some regulars they showed that they are the championship front runners. Bernie Kelleher and Kieran Crawford were their goal scorers with the former also lofting over a handful of points. Stephen Lucey accounted for 0-2 and the Hynes brothers Billy and Ed a point each. Tim Lenihan saved a penalty in first half and Liam Dalton togged out for his 35th adult football and surely this is as close as possible to a Western Board record? Shamrocks: Tim Lenihan; Brian Harnedy, Shane Harnedy, Tom Roche; Padraig Roche, Shane Roche,Adam Crawford; Billy Hynes, John Paul Lucey; Liam Motherway, Stephen Lucey, Ed, Hynes; Alan Kelly, Bernie Kelleher, Kieran Crawford. Sub: Ivan O’Neill for Alan Kelly. Sean Phobail: Aodhan Mac Gearailt; Liam O Raghallaigh, Reamonn O Turraoin, Shane O Hannain; Shane O Hogain, Micheal Frinnseach, Ciaran O Mathuna; Aodhan Mac Gearailt, Deaglan O Riain; Diarmuid O Cuirrin, Seamus O Bradain, Brian Frinnseach; Comac O hInnseaduin, Gragham O Gadhra, Conor O Raghallaigh. Fir Ionaid: Tomas O Cuirrin do Conor O Raghallaigh, Seamus O Flaibhin do Brian Frinnseach, Tadhg De Paor do Seamus O Bradain, Sean O Conbhui do Diarmuid O Cuirrin. Referee: Shane Reddy (Modeligo).
the scores that might give them something from this game, but they found it hard to get past what was a near water tight defence on the day which was superbly marshaled by wing back Sinead Greene and full back Laura Fitzpatrick. Waterford did manage a late score from substitute Liz Devine but it proved to be a mere consolation score. Cavan now advance to the league final where they will be hoping to go one better than last year when they lost out after a replay to Westmeath, and in that final their opponents will be Tipperary who proved too strong for Armagh and will be looking to put back to back promotions together when the pair clash in the final. For Waterford, this had been a terrific league campaign, when you consider that this time last year they finished in seventh position and with a score difference over seven games of plus one point. Pat Sullivan and his side will
now begin the hard work that needs to be put in for the Munster and All-Ireland Championships. Last year Waterford reached the Munster Final where they narrowly lost out to Kerry in Mallow but they will know that to reach the same stage this year could well be a more difficult task as not only will Cork and Kerry will be involved this year, so too will be Tipperary who won last year’s All-Ireland Intermediate title. Waterford last year bowed out of the All-Ireland Championship at the quarter final stages of the competition when they lost out to Dublin, but they will know that while the Munster and All-Ireland Championship’s will be difficult tasks this year, they are a much more experienced side now than they were this time last year and will feel that they can achieve more than they did last year, and who knows what might happen if they can put together a good result or two in the Munster Championship
because as we all know winning can become a habit. Cavan: Evelyn Baugh; Rachel Doonan, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Joanne Moore; Sinead Greene, Mona Sheridan, Neassa Byrd; Catherine Dolan, Donna English; Gráinne McGlade, Bronagh Sheridan, Aisling Sheridan; Róisín O’Keeffe, Aisling Doonan, Ciara Finnegan. Subs: Catriona Smith for Ciara Finnegan, Sinead O’Sullivan for Róisín O’Keeffe, Ailish Cornyn for Aisling Sheridan. Scorers: Aisling Doonan 0-4 (1f), Bronagh Sheridan 0-3, Catherine Dolan 1-0, Sinead Greene 0-1. Waterford: Gráinne Kenneally; Kate McGrath, Michelle McGrath, Rebecca Casey; Mairead Wall, Keeley Corbett, Megan Dunford; Karen McGrath, Katie Murray; Aoife Murray, Geraldine Power, Lauren McGregor; Maria Delahunty, Eimear Fennell, Aileen Wall. Subs: Sinead Ryan for Lauren McGregor, Kelly Ann Hogan for Aoife Murray, Liz Devine for Eimear Fennell. Scorers: Maria Delahunty 0-5 (4f), Lauren McGregor, Eimear Fennelly, Liz Devine 0-1 each. Referee: Garryowen McMahon (Mayo).
JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Junior ‘B’ Football, Senior Attached Championship Group B
Ballinameela turns the tables Ballinameela ………………3-13; Kilrossanty …………………1-10. AFTER losing out to Kilrossanty at the same venue last year, a new look Ballinameela side scored a convincing win at home last Friday evening. Newcomers to the Ballinameela side included Sam Hallahan, Jack Griffin, Robbie McGrath, Cian Horewood and Elliot Stackwood. Louis McGrath scored two goals for the winners, Stevie
McGrath one while Elliot Stackwood lofted over five points. For Kilrossanty, Sean Veale was their goal getter, Eoin Houlihan accounted for 0-4 (1f) and Anthony Lonergan 0-3 from play. Ballinameela: Jonathon Radley; Christy Troy, Darren Mulcahy, Sam Hallahan; James Ryan, Eamonn Walsh, Jack Griffin; Robbie McGrath, Jack McGrath; Cian Horewood, Eddie Walsh, Stevie McGrath; Louis McGrath, Tom Kiely, Elliot Stackwood. Subs: P. J.
O’Brien, John Stack, James Stack. Kilrossanty: Dwayne Kirwan, Eoin Houlihan, Michael Hasset, Ger Mooney, Eamon Cooney, Paul Hayes, Sean Veale, Michael Galvin, Anthony Lonergan, Luke Ryan, Alan Quinn, TJ Veale, Dale Power, Ciarán Keating, Eoin Power. Substitutes: Edmond Connelly for Eoin Power (injured); Edmond Walsh for Eamon Cooney; Mark Hayes for Dale Power; Michael McHale for Luke Ryan. Referee: Joe Salmon (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg).
WESTERN GAA BOARD RESULTS & FIXTURES FIXTURES Friday, 27th April, 2018 The Local Bar Junior C Hurling Championship: Clashmore Kinsalebeg v Kilgobinet 7.15 pm Bushy Park Brickey Rangers v Melleray 7.15 pm Cappoquin Cappoquin v Modeligo 7.15 pm Tourin Saturday, 28th April, 2018 The Local Bar Junior B Hurling Championship: Lismore v Dungarvan 7.00 pm Cappoquin
Sunday, 29th April, 2018 Albert McGrath U-21B Football Final Cois Bhride v An Ghaeltacht 12 noon Cappoquin RESULTS The Local Bar Junior A Football: Shamrocks 2-9; Old Parish 0-12 Affane 0-8; Kilgobinet 1-17 Radley Engineering Intermediate Football: Emmets 0-13; Ballinacourty 3-13 Modeligo 4-9; Sliabh gCua 1-10 Ballinameela 0-14; Geraldines 0-9
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JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Junior ‘B’ Football, Senior Attached Championship Group A
Good away win for Brickey Rangers Brickey Rangers…………. 2-11; Rathgormack ……………..…1-6. WHEN these two teams met in Bushy Park in 2017 Rathgormack were clear winners and on this occasion the Brickeys returned the compliment with an impressive 0-8 win in John Curry Park last Friday evening. A wasteful Brickeys led by 0-1 at half-time on a scoreline of 1-5 to 1-4 with their goal coming from Darragh Herlihy at the conclusion of a great team move including Tadhg Tobin, Cian O’Halloran and Laurence Houlihan. Earlier Sam Corbett-Barry scored similarly for Rathgormack in the 10th minute which gave them a 1-2 to 0-2 lead but two pointed frees by Conor Walsh and one from play by Tadhg Tobin brought the winners back in contention. Brickeys received the ideal start to a second half that they dominated. Jack McGrath fired over a pointed free and when team captain Richard Halpin, who was returning to his roots, his late father Tom having played with the parish for many years, raised a 32nd minute green flag the Bushy Park men were on the road to their first win in their first outing. Rathgormack didn’t aid their own chances with a strong lack of
discipline and Conor Walsh, in particular, punished these indiscretions with a litany of pointed frees as well as real contender from play for score of the match. Brickey goalie Conor Fitzgerald made a superb finger tipped save from Corbett- Barry at a crucial stage in the game while David Ryan’s experienced play was once again a steadying effect on his side. The longer the game went on the more undisciplined Rathgormack became and consequently their strongest sector, their forwards, didn’t receive enough possession to reduce their deficit. The workrate of the Brickey defence and their midfield pairing did much here to ensure victory for their side against a Rathgormack attack that were capable of getting scores if not closely unattended. Brickeys Top Three: Richard Halpin, Conor Walsh, David Ryan. Rathgormack’s Top Three: Sam Corbett-Barry, Ben Kennedy, Michael Crotty. Observer’s Man of the Match: Richard Halpin. Number of Scorers: Brickeys 5. Rathgormack 4. Scores From Play: Brickeys 2-7. Rathgormack 1-5. Frees For: Brickeys 20.
Rathgormack 12. Wides: Brickeys 8. Rathgormack 5. Score of the Match: Conor Walsh’s individually worked 53rd minute point from play for Brickeys. Scorers – Brickeys: Conor Walsh 0-7 (4f), Darragh Herlihy 1-1, Richard Halpin 1-0 each, Jack McGrath 0-2, Tadhg Tobin 0-1. Rathgormack: Sam CorbettBarry 1-1, Ben Kennedy 0-2 (1f), Kevin Connolly and Sean Hahessy 0-1 each. Brickeys: Conor Fitzgerald; Ian Walsh, Diarmaid Tobin, Colin McGrath; Richard Halpin, David Ryan, Conor Houlihan; Martin Houlihan, Darragh Herlihy; Conor Walsh, Laurence Houlihan, Jack McGrath; John Blackwell, Tadhg Tobin, John Blackwell. Subs: Mark Scanlan, Mikey O’Donnell, Joey Curran, Niall Houlihan. Rathgormack: Kieran Guiry; Mark Elliffe, Adam Nugent, Patrick Hahessy; Kevin Connolly, Michael Crotty, Kevin Hennebry; Liam Walsh, Sean Hahessy; Conor Power, Aaron Gleeson, Donnacha Hassett; Ben Kennedy, Eoin Dooly, Sam Corbett-Barry. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty).
Nire win again Nire …………………………3-10; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg...…0-11. COUNTY champions Nire continued their winning start to this year’s championship with a good away win in Clashmore/Kinsalebeg last Friday evening. The goals were
the difference and JP Fitzgerald, David Nugent and Keith Guiry provided them for the winners Nire: Myles Amos; Dylan Phelan, Paddy Lawlor, Sean Ryan; Aidan Condon, Ciaran Walsh, Jordan Ryan; Seamus Lawlor,
Michael Moore; Keith Guiry, Ciaran Looney, David Nugent; David Prendergast, Shane Mullins, JP Fitzgerald. Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).
Referee Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty) pictured with team captains Richard Halpin (Brickeys) on left and Liam Walsh (Rathgormack
Surprise heavy defeat for Stradbally GROUP B Gaultier ………………………3-9; Stradbally ………………...…0-4. NOT only were Stradbally not expected to be beaten in this Group B game at the Coveside venue last Friday evening, if this did happen the 0-14 margin could never have been anticipated. However, Gaultier were full value for their opening win in their opening game though at half time there was little between the teams. The Reds just trailed by the minimum at the break by 1-2 to 0-4 with Trevor Curran (2), Christopher Casey and John Coffey accounting
JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Minor Football Championship
Weather plays havoc with Minor Football Championships THE recent inclement weather resulting in unplayable fields has disrupted greatly the progress of the County minor football championships. Last week was the same scenario but at least it was possible to play some games. DIVISION 1 Ballinacourty ……………… 2-9; Gaultier ………………………2-5. These modern day rivals provided another good hours football at the Burgery venue last Wednesday evening. The home side held a 0-1 advantage at the break on a score of 1-3 to 1-2 and they increased this further on the restart. Ballinacourty: Eoin Aherne; Eoin Flynn, Sean Kent, Patrick Fitzgerald; Sean Roche, Johnny Treen, Jake Moore; Daithi Brunnock, Cian Fagan; Dean Beresford, Michael Kiely, Ben Flynn; Cian O’Riordan, James Riordan, Eoin Bohane. Subs: Colin Foley for Sean Roche, David Shields for Johnny Treen, Oisin Hallahan for Cian O’Riordan, D. J. Kiely for Eoin Bohane. Gaultier: David Daniels; Colin Power, Sean Harney, Cormac
O’Mahony; Kyle Sloane, Jack Troy, Matthew Kiely; Tadhg Foley, Tom Dalton; Mark Kilgannon, Cormac Power, Kevin Mahony; Jack Fitzgerald, Jack Pierce, Conor Berry; Sub: Shane Kavanagh for Jack Fitzgerald. Referee: Gavin Whelan (Rathgormack). Other Division 1 Result: Rathgormack 3-11; DLS 1-10. DIVISION 2B LEAGUE TABLE JJ KAVANAGH & SONS CO. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 2 GROUP B
St. Pat’s going well St. Pat’s …………………… 2-13; Brickey Rangers ……………1-4. Apart from St. Olivers whom St. Pats defeated recently by 1-12 to 1-8, the Touraneena, Colligan, Kilgobinet and Modeligo combination look to be country lanes ahead of the rest of the teams in the Division 2B minor football group. Last Wednesday at Bushy Park,
they were comfortable winners by 0-9 against the home side after leading by 1-12 to 1-0 at half time. Kilgobinet’s James Walsh was their top scorer again here with 1-8 to his credit with Bernard Wright, Tadhg Walsh and John Devine also chipping in on the scoreboard. In fairness to the Brickeys, they battled away winning the second half by 0-4 to 1-0 with their own green flag in the first half being raised by Darragh Curran. Jack McGrath scored two second half points and County players Sean Lennon and Sean Ronayne 0-1 each. St. Pats: Mikey Walsh; Cian O’Gorman, Kevin Curran, Fionn Timmins; Cian Geary, Reece Stringer, David Condon; John Devine, Luke Power; Thomas Coffey, Bernard Wright, Michael Walsh; Niall Dalton, James Walsh, Tadhg Walsh. Subs: Tadhg O’Gorman, Shane Kirwan. Brickeys: Niall Browne; Joe Kuhne, Joey Curran, Eoghan McGrath; Kealan Dee Carter, Sean Lennon, Jerome Power; Josh Whelan Veale, Darragh Curran; Sean Ronanyne, Jack Lombard,
Darragh Power; Tom O’Connell, Jack McGrath, James Hahessy. Subs: Sean Lombard, Alan Curran. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn). OTHER MINOR FOOTBALL RESULTS Division 2A: Kilrossanty 5-8; Portlaw/Ballyduff 2-2. Tramore 2-8; St. Marys 1-10. Division 3A: Mount Sion 7-5; St. Saviours 2-6. Division 3 B: Nire 3-14; Ardmore 3-6. Nire: Luke Guiry, Jody BeckersKelleher, Sean Boyce, Dylan Phelan, Seamus O’Gorman, Jordan Ryan, Christopher Corbally, Aaron Ryan, David Morrissey, Larry Walsh, Sean Walsh, Oisin Walsh, Oisin Looney, Carlos Grace. Ardmore: Niall Power, Brian Walsh, Adam Power, Fintan Geaney, Harry Yellop, Jack Keane, Ciaran Keating, Joe McNamara, Seamus Cronin, Diarmuid Geaney, Lee Morrissey, Gerry Reardon, Jason Power, Billy Foley, Robert Quinn. Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).
for their scores while Conor O’Riordan nabbed the winners first goal. Alex Deegan was the star of the show in the second half with 2-2 to his credit with point contributions by Derek Jordan, Mairtin Seoighe, Jason Flood and Conor O’Riordan. This win by the Barony now opens up this championship to three likely contenders, Gaultier, Nire and Stradbally, the latter hoping to improve on this display in their next game against County champions Nire. Gaultier: Patrick Lambe; Robin Croke, Kieran O’Sullivan, Killian Jones;
Conor Langton, Rory Walsh, Josh Cunningham; Jason Flood, Conor O’Riordan; Alex Deegan, Richard Finnegan, Owen Connors; Derek Jordan, Mairtin Seoighe, Conor Dunne. Stradbally: Adrian Kirwan; Brendan Gough, Ger Power, Jack Navin; Seathrun Kiersey, John Coffey, Michael Aherne; Cormac Power, Ricky Power; Adam Finn, Christopher Casey, Stephen Keane; Nicky Power, Trevor Curran, Sean Barry. Subs: Nicky Power for Seathrun Kiersey, Mikie Kiely for Adam Finn, Camien Sheehan for Nicky Power. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).
OTHER GROUP ‘B’ RESULT Ballinameela 3-13; Kilrossanty 1-10.
JJ Kavanagh & Sons County Under 21 ‘A’ Football Final
Ballinacourty defend under 21 title BALLINACOURTY V GAULTIER Sunday, April 29th in Walsh Park at 2.30 p.m. THIS will be only the third game in this championship after the champions defeating Comeragh Gaels in the first round by 5-12 to 2-7 and they then received a walkover from Nire in the semi-final. Gaultier have one match under their belt with a 2-9 to 1-8 win over fellow Eastern side Rathgormack. Ballinacourty defeated Gaultier in the 2017 final which was played in the Gold Coast on Saturday February 10th this year after a good contest and Sunday’s decider can be just as good. Ballinacourty were most deserving winners of their 11th County under 21 football title when they dethroned reigning champions Gaultier after a very good final. A goal in each half by the winners were the defining scores here with Sean Daly engineering and executing the first in the 22nd minute and Man of the Match David Looby putting the issue beyond doubt in the final minute of added time with a penalty goal after substitute Mikey Coleman had been upended. The Barony have won the title on two previous occasions, in 1990 and in 2016 while Ballinacourty have eleven wins under their belt from as far back as 1970 and including 1971, 79, 98, 2003, four-in-a-row from 0-5 to 0-8, five years ago in 2012 and now 2017. There is very little to choose between these teams any time they meet and none of them will be raging hot favourites to succeed on Sunday. ‘Courty have up to a dozen of last year’s title winning team available including eight current senior players while the Gaultier side that drew with An Rinn in the senior championship last Saturday in Kill included ten under 21 players. Playing at Walsh Park may be a slight advantage to Gaultier but Ballinacourty have the ability to retain their title and may just do so after an encounter of the close kind. Forecast: Ballinacourty.
Albert McGrath Western ‘B’ U-21 Football Championship Final
Cois Bhride fancied to take first title of the year COIS BHRIDE V AN GHAELTACHT in Cappoquin, Sunday, April 29th at 12 Noon ONCE Cois Bhride’s appeal to play in the ‘B’ grade was successful it was clear that they were the team to beat having won the minor equivalent easily three years ago and possessing a group that are capable of winning the ‘A’ hurling title this year. Cois Bhride have beaten Stradbally by 5-9 to 3-4 and Brickeys by 0-10 to 2-2 on their way to the final while An Ghaeltacht defeated Kilrossanty by 3-9 to 1-10 and Dungarvan by 6-4 to 0-2. An Ghaeltacht will field a capable but younger side in Cappoquin and while they are a capable outfit, it is difficult to see them overcome a seasones Cois Bhride under 21 team. Forecast: Cois Bhride.
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Munster FA Youths Cup Final 2017/18
Dungarvan United v Douglas Hall (Cork) 5.30 p.m. kick-off Sunday, 29th April, 2018 Turners Cross Stadium, Cork Limerick Officials ONE of the great occasions of the Youths (under 18) football calendar rolls around next Sunday evening when the final of this season’s Munster FA Youths Cup will be played on the turf of one of the great venues in Irish football, Turners Cross. For only the second time in the club’s history, Dungarvan United will be there, where they will play
Douglas Hall of the Cork AUL League. The Munster FA Youths Cup Final is one of the two great prestige competitions in youths football, along with the FAI Youths Cup. The trophy is extremely hard to win as every club in Munster is eligible to enter. The competition is so stiff that not every club does enter – only the
Dungarvan Youths travel to Turners Cross with confidence clubs that feel they are strong enough to compete put themselves forward. This season, the best eighty clubs in the province took on the challenge, made up of eleven from the Waterford & District League; ten from the South Tipperary & District League; four from the North Tipperary league; fifteen from the Limerick & District League; nine from the Limerick Desmond League; five from the Kerry & District League; twenty from the combined Cork and West Cork leagues; and six from the Clare & District League. Getting to the final is a long and arduous road. Each club must first negotiate three rounds against clubs from their own league (or two, if they are lucky enough to get a bye in round one), before they enter the open draw against all the remaining clubs from across Munster. It takes a further three games to get to the final
against the best clubs in the province. Any club that gets to the showpiece deserves it. There are no flukes in winning through five or six rounds! THE HISTORY This will be Dungarvan United’s second Munster Final, having reached the ultimate round once before, when they were well beaten losing finalists to Cobh Ramblers in 1993/94. Kevin Walsh, the manager of the current youths team, also provides a strong link to the competition, as he was a key player for Dungarvan in another historic run, losing at the semi final stage to Cork City by a goal to nil in 1995. The Blues also came close in their famous 1988/89 season, when they lost 2-1 in the semi-final to Janesboro, which was the only loss they experienced that entire season, winning the local league and cup double, as well as lifting the FAI
Youths Cup. Douglas Hall will be playing in their third Munster Final. They too have yet to lift the trophy, having lost in back-to-back finals in 2000/01 and 2001/02 to Peake Villa (Tipperary) on both occasions. Dungarvan will hope to add to the proud record of Waterford clubs in the competition. Tramore have won the competition twice, most recently in 2011/12, as well as their 2006/06 triumph. Bohs too have lifted the silverware twice (1995/96 and 2011/12), and Johnville and Villa have also won the Cup, in 1986/87 and 1958/59 respectively. Surprisingly, given the size and strength of football in Cork, if we discount the League of Ireland giants Cork City and Cobh Ramblers, a Cork side hasn’t won this trophy since Wilton United in 1997/98. THE OPPONENTS Douglas Hall were established in 1971, and are located on the east of
Cork city in the townland of Moneygourney. They are a similar size club to Dungarvan, fielding three adult men’s and one adult women’s teams, as well as schoolboy and schoolgirl teams across most age grades. The club draws its players from Douglas, Rochestown, Donnybrook, Grange and surrounding areas. Its senior men’s team competes in the Munster Senior League. The club colours are yellow and blue, with yellow the dominant colour in their first choice playing kit. THE FORM Douglas Hall – or “Hall” as their supporters call them – come into the final in good form. They currently sit top of the Cork AUL u18 Premier Division with a record of P8 W6 D2 L0 F17 A5 Pts20. Dungarvan United – under the management of the Walsh brothers, Kevin and David will not be phased by this as they too come into the game on a very strong
run. The Blues are in third place in the highly competitive Waterford & District Youths A Division with a record of P10 W6 D2 L2 F26 A21 Pts20. There is only a hair’s breadth between them and Bohs in second place, with only Tramore undefeated in the division - the same Tramore who will contest the FAI Youths Cup Final in a few weeks time, which goes to show how strong the Waterford league is this season. THE ROAD TO THE FINAL As you would expect in a competition of this calibre, both sides have had a very challenging road to the final. Douglas Hall began their campaign with an easy 5-0 win at home to Carrigtwohill United, but then had a very tough game in round two, also at home, this time against Carrigaline United, where they managed a very tight 1-0 win. Things got even tighter for them in round three, away at Mallow United,
a game that finished 1-1 after extratime. Hall held their nerve, winning 3-1 on penalties. This victory took them into the “out of area” section of the competition, where they drew BT Harps of the North Tipp League, who they comfortably despatched 41 away. They had another straightforward win in the quarters, seeing off Broadford United (Limerick) 3-0 at home, which gave them a semifinal spot against Avenue United (Clare). This was a very difficult match which they eventually got through by the narrowest of margins, winning 1-0. Dungarvan United too have had a tricky path to the final. The early rounds were straightforward enough, but things got much tougher as they went on. They got a bye in round one, and then comfortably beat Ferrybank 5-1 at home in round two, followed by a convincing 3-0 away win at last season’s league
champions De La Salle. They then got one of the toughest draws possible, playing one of the powerhouse clubs in Limerick, Pike Rovers. The tightest of games finished 1-1 after extratime, with Dungarvan then winning a dramatic shootout 5-4. The Blues had to repeat the feat in the quarterfinal, when they again drew 1-1 with one of the traditionally strongest clubs around, Clonmel Celtic, this time winning 4-3 on penalties. The drama of these rounds wasn’t repeated in the semifinal, as they saw off St. Brendan’s Park (Kerry) 4-0 in a magnificent display in a game played on the 3G pitch in Carriganore during the recent snow storms. This famous victory was a real club effort, with dozens of volunteers clearing the pitch of snow for hours before kickoff, with the squad taking full advantage of this support by putting together their most complete
performance of the season, seeing off a shell-shocked Brendan’s. TURNERS CROSS And so the scene is set for a great final, with two famous old clubs of rival counties Waterford and Cork to play for one of the biggest prizes in Youths football. Both sides come into the game in top form, with both clubs desperate to win this famous old trophy for the first time since it began in 1925/26. And what a setting! The League of Ireland fans amongst us will know Turners Cross well as it is the rented home of Cork City, being owned for the good of football throughout the province by the Munster FA. For those who haven’t been there before, it is an all-seater ground with all four stands close to the pitch. It is a proper, traditional football ground, much loved by the Cork fan base, and even appreciated by opposition
fans, especially when Cork City get turned over there! The pitch is one of the best in the country, perhaps second only to the magnificent surface at Waterford FC’s RSC, and will be a joy to play on. It is a fitting venue for a final, and will be a cherished memory for the squads, managers and supporters of both clubs. Make sure you make the trip for the big game. For clubs of the size of Dungarvan United and Douglas Hall, events like this come along about once a generation, so if you can go you should go! No excuses! And get your club gear on! Or if you don’t have club gear, wear Blue! And lots of it! C’mon Dungarvan! THANK YOU SPONSORS There is a big expense on the club making this day the best we can for all concerned, with buses, new togs and socks and new club tracksuit for all our team, who will certainly look the part.
A huge thank you to the people and businesses who have helped fund this huge occasion for the club and these young gentlemen. Selena Power (Hyslop) and her husband Mark have generously carried on the late great Snail tradition of helping kit out a Dungarvan United team. Snail would be very proud of his grandson Tommy playing on Saturday night and will be looking down fondly on all in blue. A big thank you also to Mamma Genoa and her family for her generous contribution, hopefully the O18s involved will get to call in on Saturday night for chips after a celebratory tipple. Thanks also to Pierce Flynn in The Park Hotel for his kind donation towards our big day. Finally, thanks to David Walsh of Better Finances, our normal kit sponsor, who made up the shortfall in our gear bill for the occasion also.
United’s Club spirit shines through DION KEOHAN MIDFIELD Dion otherwise known as Pogba, because of the flamboyant boots, hairstyles and love of nightclubs. Dion another kid involved with dungarvan all his life and capable of anything on the field from a 30 yarder to a 2 footed tackle. He bleeds Dungarvan, like his family and Edwin Egan before him. He lists his toughest opponent as playing O’Grady in training. Dion also involved in GAA, where we hear comparisons of the Gooch or Grinch in his style of play. No matter where Dion is asked to play, he gives it 100%. A top player when he concentrates. His hero is a mix between Pogba and Roy Keane, just like himself.
KIAN CLIFFE GOALKEEPER Kian is a top top goalie, as we all saw in the shootout in the 1/4s, when he was catlike to save a few pens after coming off the bench. Kian has been our number one for years, but lost his place when he got injured. Kian is also a keen studier and wishes to progress to 3rd level qualifications after school, but I think the success this season has wet his appetite again. His ability is never in doubt. If called upon Kian wont leave us down. Another kid who has been at the club from day one and only living across the road. His dad Joe and his local taxi business generously sponsor our premier side too and it is nice for them to see Kian do so well. Another club player who made the county team this year.
JOE DUGGAN CENTRE MIDFIELD Joe has been with the club for many a year in our academy and then when his dad Joe Sentior managed this team. A lot of this group got some great habits from Joe and alongside Wacky Snr is our best supporter, never missing a game. Young joe is small in stature but makes up for it with his heart, workrate and engine. If Joe plays well we all do, he wins tackle after tackle, pressing and winning back possession. He is tigerish in the tackle and tough as nails like his dad and uncle before him. A real genuine lad who plays on the edge. A very popular committed lad who gives his all in anything he does and he doesn’t care who gets in his way.
TOBY TAYLOR GOALKEEPER/STRIKER Ice T as we know him - coolest man on the team in the goal and in front of goal as his winning penno save and penno scored in previous rounds. He has been with the club for years as an outfield player but when kian got injured, he stepped in and has not looked back, getting stronger game by game and even helping out the premier team on numerous occasions. Toby list Spurs, cricket, GAA and pulling girls as his other loves. A pleasure to train and likeable person, only a stones throw from the club, always has a smile on his face. Toby’s hero is Pat Collins.
SHANE CROTTY FULL BACK Shane like his uncle Gary former player is a wholehearted player who bleeds blue blood. With Dungarvan all his life (True story at 6 years of age, used to cry to go home with Michele rather than stay in the Academy for an hour). A fine lad to train, play and always gives his all. Shane is the only lad on the team who will be married before his 21st. One of the best lads to train and soccer is his life. Lists Stan Cummins as his hero, as Stan too was a full back in his day and Shane strives to be like him. They have size in common and also both support shite teams Pool and Arsenal.
REECE STRINGER CENTRE BACK Reece is new to the squad, but a great addition to the backline - physically very quick and strong, a no nonsense defender who does his talking on the pitch. His family and granddad Seanie Flynn are only over the wall from our field, where many a ball Dion kicked in there. He's a great lad to coach when he isn’t trying Cryuff turns in our box something he learned out in Colligan playing GAA no doubt, which he excels in too I may add.
ANTO LONERGAN CENTRE BACK Anto, otherwise known as the rock, is tough tackling and brilliant in the air and always is 8/10 in every match. The lad is a dream to have in the team, never backchats and does any job assigned to him and always well. When missing Anto, we are not the same team, he's our leader. Any man who can do the plank for half an hour is a tank. Toughest player we have but also one of the nicest. Anto doesn't care if it's an Ireland international or mickey mouse player he marking, he going to get it.
GARY CROTTY FULL/CENTRE BACK Gary is one of our best players when he's at it and concentrating, having played with the county for years. Another lad who lives for soccer and with the club since his chubby days. Gary fancies himself as the joker in the team and is a very likeable fella when not gowling too much. He has all the attributes to play at a decent level - quick, strong, tough. As he showed in the semi final though, when he wants he can be top drawer.
DJ MELIA MIDFIELD DJ is one of the youngest in the squad and has been a great addition to us this year, playing above his age, but delivering almost every week with goals and assists. Top player with a great attitude and never stops running. A very popular player, who never puts in or out with anyone, just does his job on the field and will be a certain starter for final despite his young age. His hero is Toby for stepping into goal for us.
ARTUR TRZECIAK (O’BRIEN) Artur is another one the younger lads but a technically very good player. Only problem is that the only time he runs is with the ball. The lads tell me he does some part-time modelling when not playing football and loves to show off the 6 pack because too young to drink one. Another player who has come up with some important goals and assists for us. His hero is Petr Gioch - our own prem player.
DAVID ROCHE WINGER/STRIKER David is a very quiet mild mannered lad who joined this squad this year and although doesn't always start he almost always comes on to add fresh legs. He has a great engine workrate and trick or two. He is great to take direction and always listens when asked to do something on the field. Very raw when joined but he is improving every week and also helps out with the mens 3rd team. His hero is Stan Cummins. He reckons he’d be great on his school debate team. He has obviously heard him talking to refs.
DYLAN SWALES STRIKER Dylan has represented Waterford every year since Kennedy Cup, also playing premier on occasions and on his day is a match for any defender in Ireland. Super finisher and great striker of the ball. He’s a bit theathrical on and off the field but soccer is his life and he will love nothing more than to bang the net in the final. Got a cracker in the semifinal late on and a fit Dylan Swales will win us the final because scoring goals is all he knows. His heroes are Bobby Firmino and Zac Efron from High School Musical.
SEANIE McGRATH KEEPER/DEFENDER Seanie started out this season as one of our best supporters coming to all the games. When Kian got injured, we asked Seanie to register to fill in as substitute goalkeeper and he has helped us out ever since and has made appearances both in goal and out pitch. Well liked, good character, another grandson of Seano Flynn on the panel.
CONOR COWARD CENTRE BACK Conor or young Willie, another very young but local lad. His dad Willie played for the blues over the years and was a very accomplished centre back, no nonsense and very good in the air. Conor models his game on his dad, still u-16 Conor has been a valuable sub to have when called upon, when we were short on numbers. Conor is an integral part of our u-16 team, but is never fazed when has to help out the youths despite the big step up. He will turn out to be a very good player and play with the blues for years. His hero is slippy g.
DANNY REYNOLDS CENTRE MIDFIELD AND CAPTAIN Danny also known as wacky leads by example in every match he plays. He trains like plays, never misses and a mainstay on the prem side with over a year and captained Waterford youths this year. Superb player with long career ahead in the game because of his ability and attitude. No better player to lift the Munster cup, please god. His father never misses a game.
JOE KUHNE DEFENDER/MIDFIELD Joe has played with the club for a long time, but only joined this team this year when stuck for numbers and we brought through some of the younger lads and again has never let us down and is another underage next year at this level. He always trains and also helps out with the men’s 3rd team. At only 16 has plenty more years in the game. Didn't score for the youths yet, but did head the post - his claim to fame. His hero is Ronaldo both similar 6ft 2 men of muscle.
CAMERON MAGUIRE MIDFIELDER Cam is the baby of the team, only about 13. Cam has slotted in at full back and midfield and rarely lets us down. All thats bothering him the last month was the final wouldn't clash with his No Name ball, luckily for him it didn't. Always up to mischief and never shuts up off the field but says nowt on it. Has done very well steppng up to youth level, all we need now is for him to go bed early and stop playing fortnite. His hero is Kapi former Dungarvan player and neighbour.
TOMMY HYSLOP WINGER/STRIKER Tommy comes from a Dungarvan soccer mad family. His dad Mark was a top player for the club and uncles Jason and John also won everything with the club, along with his brother Lee who plays premier. Tommy was always destined to play ball. He inherited Snail Power’s pace as he is lightning quick but also has his father’s football brain. Tommy is almost underage for youths for two years missing out by a week but you would never guess he was so young, as he has been ever present all year and one of the top performers.
WE came across this interesting article recently which was published in March, 1981 in conjunction with one of the first meetings to be held at the new clubhouse, namely the monthly delegate meeting of the Waterford and District Junior League Committee. It is of relevance now as it was back then with the club continuing to forge ahead on and off the pitch with further expansion planned and the club’s youth team contesting the Munster Youths Cup final. SINCE its foundation in 1966, Dungarvan United AFC has made its name as the leading club in all coads in West Waterford. These early pioneers of soccer tasted success in its first year by winning the 3rd Division League, and since 1966 Dungarvan United AFC has extended its activities to score many firsts in West Waterford in general and the Dungarvan area in particular. A number of Dungarvan players took part in a tour of Birmingham in the mid-60’s and this is believed to be the first tour undertaken by any sporting club in the area. On the social scene the Dungarvan United Annual Pantomime was the highlight of the variety life of Dungarvan for a number of years, with shows of outstanding local talent. But this club, despite setbacks in finding a permanent home of its own, expanded with the very important decision to foster schoolboy and youth football. This venture into underage football was an expensive one for a young and expanding club, but the perseverance and love of football saw cup and league titles come to the young players of the Old Boro, which augurs well for the future of the club. On the adult side of things Dungarvan were again winning friends, and trophies as well, as for the first time in their history they were playing in other league areas in the FAI and Munster Junior Cups, Fourth Division league and cups, First Division double, beaten finalists, league runners-up, Ardagh Cup winners, all came Dungarvan’s way by the efforts of the founding players, and later the players who came up through the schoolboy and youth ranks. On the refereeing, reporting and administration side of football this club has and continues to contribute, in a most constructive and
sporting way, that has made the name of Dungarvan United one of the most respected by soccer players and administrators everywhere. In all this development Dungarvan broke new ground by having an active Supporters club, Ladies Committee, and a Development Committee, which extended club affairs on many fronts, including a contribution to local charities and other deserving causes. But who did all this and more? Well many names could be mentioned, but I think it would be better not to single out any one person. It was the community spirit and comradeship that made Dungarvan Utd. what it is today. In the late 1970s, following long and protracted negotiations, the Dungarvan Urban District Council leased land to the club and while a lot of work remains to be done, great local admiration was expressed by the large number of spectators who watched the locals being defeated in the semi-final of the Munster Junior Cup in 1980. The buying and reconstruction of a pre-fabricated building was an important pilot scheme in this plan. After many hours of hard work and the “Old Canteen,” as it was affectionately called, was erected, or “resurrected” as one member said. In 1981 and early 1982 a novel £1 a week subscription was started as a Savings Club, which, with money raised by other projects, was to give this local club its greatest achievement yet. Local businesses were also asked to contribute which some did, and it is expected that the majority of those circularised will contribute to this venture. Dungarvan pressed ahead, foundations went down in 1982 and the building of a 50 ft. x 35 ft. Clubhouse, comprising of a lounge bar, dancing area, committee room, and rest area, was completed just last week, 25th March, 1983. Of course furniture, services, roads and parking facilities had to be provided, but local contractor Mr. Larry Sheridan and his men did a first class job, which augmented by the efforts of club members, sees the first sporting clubhouse now in operation for the enjoyment of Dungarvan United Football & Social Club members at Kilrush. The cost of this development is in excess of £30,000, but already
this go-ahead club are considering other developments that will contribute even more to the local community. The achievements of this club will be judged on many fronts, but what is the best way to measurer the success of “the United” since 1966? You could say it is because of its commitment to schoolboys, despite the cost of playing games in Waterford and even further afield. Is it the good squad of players now present? Or is it the work of its various committees over the years? It is of course all of that, but one other ingredient must be mentioned. Many members of this club have given of their time for their club, and this dedication has been matched by wives, families and friends, who do not even play football or watch it for that matter. This spirit started in games at Quann’s, Clonea, Tom Coffey’s field, Dunabbey, Springmount, and now Kilrush Park. It spread in tournaments and trips to away games and showed up best in the welcome we gave new members, who invariably game much more back to our club, both on and off the pitch. This spirit is there in those founding members, who are still active in the club. It is there in the many friends living across the water and further afield, who follow our progress in the local papers every week. Sadly some of this spirit has passed on with the deaths of some of our most loved and respected members, friends and supporters. But on Monday evening last, 29th March, when the Waterford and District Junior League Committee held their monthly delegate meeting in this impressive building, which was very well attended, they paid tribute to the Dungarvan Club and all connected with the building of this clubhouse. Plans for an official opening have yet to be announced, but on that day the club will thank the various people, firms, and the local authority, that helped make this progress feasible. Whether opening a clubhouse of standing watching schoolboys play in the rain, or lining the field, the spirit of a great club will continue to look back on the past to get the inspiration to further expand and contribute even more to the happiness and health of themselves and of course the whole of the Urban area.
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Gaelic Jottings A letter from Munster
supporters will be able to purchase tickets for 1, 2, 3 or 4 games, if they so wish.
INFORMATION regarding ticket sales for the forthcoming Munster Senior Hurling Championship group phase, which will see each county play four games over a five week period has been forwarded to clubs by the Munster Council as follows. In recent years, there has been a major change in how supporters purchase tickets, with greater numbers of tickets being sold through the Tickets.ie network (Supervalu, Centra and online), and less tickets being sold through County Boards. Last year, for example, for the 2 hurling semi-finals and the quarter-final, of the total attendance of 82,429 that attended the 3 games, Tickets.ie (Supervalu, Centra and online) sold 48,639 (59%) of tickets, while the participating counties sold 10,751 or 13% of tickets. Sales at the ground amounted to 9,685 tickets, or 11.7%. Other channels, such as sales to the Season Ticket scheme, accounted for the remainder. Last year, 3 counties in Munster played 1 Munster Senior Hurling Championship game, whereas this year, all 5 counties will play 4 games. Therefore, the new format will present new challenges in terms of ticket sales, and it will be impractical for counties and clubs to handle large amounts of tickets, given that there will be just one week between most of the games. It is time consuming for clubs to receive orders, forward orders to the County Board, receive their allocation, distribute the tickets, collect the payment and forward the payment to the County Board. Therefore, the aim is to place the majority of stand tickets on sale through the Tickets.ie network and to encourage pre-match day sales. We want to avoid large numbers of people coming to the grounds on the day to purchase and with 120 Supervalu and Centra stores across the province selling GAA match tickets, and with the buy online and print at home option, it has never been more convenient for supporters to source tickets. We also want to ensure that those who buy early get the best available tickets. However, County Boards will receive an allocation for distribution to clubs, sponsors, players and so on, but the majority of tickets will be placed on sale through the Tickets.ie network, which as already stated, has been selling most of our tickets in recent years. The fact that our grounds are different in capacity and contain different amounts of seats, along with the existence of the GAA Season Ticket scheme, makes offering a 'ticket package' difficult. Therefore, tickets are being priced at a pre purchase price of €20 for stand tickets and €15 for terrace tickets (Cusack Park will be €20 general admission), which is a €5 reduction on the quarter final price of last year. This price is available until midnight on the night before each game. The match day price will increase by €5, so stand tickets bought on match day will be €25 and terrace tickets will be €20. As already stated, we wish to encourage pre-match day sales, so supporters that buy early, save €5. Juvenile tickets (U-16) will be €5 no matter when they are purchased. Students and OAP's will receive a concession of €5. A different arrangement will be in place for the final and the competing counties will receive a much larger allocation. It is planned that tickets for the 2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship group games will go on sale to the general public on May 1st. Tickets for all games will go on sale together, so
Waterford clubs against it THERE was a heated debate at the most recent Waterford County Board meeting over the procedure to distribute tickets for the Munster SHC round robin series. The Munster Council have informed county boards that tickets would be made available through retail and online outlets. Waterford’s Pat Flynn agreed with the structure as he stated that it would be impossible for clubs to meet the demand of allocating tickets for four championship games in as many weeks. Nonetheless, delegates from Waterford clubs were vocal in their disagreement over the tickets and they stressed that it wasn't fair on paid up club members. The fact that the tickets were in the public domain meant that people who had no affiliation to clubs or were paid up members could get tickets, while a person that was a member and indeed active in a club may not get a ticket. Delegates added that with no guarantee of tickets, club membership may decline meaning in a loss of revenue. Flynn concluded by stating that a small number of tickets could be allocated to clubs on a no-return basis.
Colin Dunford makes Rising Stars team HIGHER Education GAA has announced the names of exciting young talents in Gaelic Games who make up the Electric Ireland HE GAA Rising Stars in football and hurling for 2018. These awards acknowledge outstanding performances in the battle for the third level football and hurling championships and come at the end of what was another epic season of third level GAA action. Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup hurling champions UL were a class apart in 2018. They dominate the final 15 with no fewer than seven young heroes chosen on a star-studded selection that has a representation from across five teams and includes names already well-known at inter-county level such as Dublin's Eoghan O'Donnell, Waterford's Colin Dunford, and Tipp duo Jason Forde and John McGrath. Electric Ireland HE GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team 2018: 1. David McCarthy (UL). 2. Conor Cleary (UL). 3. Eoghan O'Donnell (DCU DE). 4. Seán Finn (UL). 5. Gearóid Hegarty (UL). 6. Brian Hogan (Maynooth University). 7. David Fitzgerald (UL). 8. Colin Dunford (Carlow IT). 9. Joe O'Connor (DCU DE). 10. John Donnelly (DCU DE). 11. Martin Kavanagh (Carlow IT). 12. Donal Burke (DCU DE). 13. Niall O'Brien (DIT). 14. Jason Forde (UL). 15. John McGrath (UL).
thought I was just winded, but then the medic from Baile an tSagairt came over and said that she thought I had broken ribs. "I started to head towards the car with the manager to go to the doctor, but I collapsed after 10 steps. I was out of breath, and the breathing got harder and harder over the next 15 to 20 minutes. "After that, I couldn't breathe really. The medic, Tina Ní Mheachair, sent her brother down to her mother's house to bring back her mother's oxygen tank. Without that, I was in big trouble." The 37-year-old said it was a "frightening" experience."I was okay for the first five or 10 minutes after it happened, I was able to breathe a bit, and I knew help was on the way, but as time was moving on I was worried that I was really in trouble," he added. The Observer was glad to see Eoghan out and about at An Rinn’s senior football championship game against Kilrossanty two weeks ago and he mentioned that he was astounded by the amount of good wishes he received in the aftermath of his ordeal from loads of Gaels and GAA clubs. ‘’The GAA is some organisation’’ he concluded. Also it is appropriate to acknowledge the care and expertise of Ballysaggart’s Tina Meagher on the day of the junior hurling game. Tina is ever present at games in which ’Saggart are playing and certainly she was a godsend that day in Ballysaggart. Fair play to you Tina.
Club Players’ Association Survey THE CPA has distributed a survey to its members with a view to intensifying its efforts to fix the fixtures. The Club Players’ Association was born early last year and its prime objective is to force through fixtures reform so as to make things fairer on clubs, who for too long have played second fiddle to intercounty teams. April has since been designated as a club-only month but the CPA is now asking its 25,000 members a series to questions to find out whether it is "time to escalate the situation and go a different route?". The questions in the recentlycirculated survey are as follows: Are you happy with the organisation of club fixtures in your county? Has the entire month of April been successfully set aside for club activity in your county? Have you received a master fixture plan with specified dates of all games for the remainder of 2018? Would you like to see designated periods for club, intercounty college so that there is no overlap? The CPA has tested the systems of GAA democracy over the last 18 months, culminating with our transparency motion at Congress. Are you satisfied with the continuation of this process, or is it time to escalate the situation and go a different route?
Déise hurlers on the Call for oxygen tanks road as well at GAA Clubs THE Munster Council has stated that the A CLUB hurler in Waterford has called on the GAA to install oxygen tanks in all club grounds after an injury left him unable to breathe. Eoghan Breathnach, who has given such sterling service to An Rinn teams for many years would like to see oxygen tanks rolled out in the same way as defibrillators have after he suffered a punctured lung while playing for An Rinn against Baile an tSagairt in a junior hurling match on April 1 last. He told RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta:"I
Waterford minor hurlers will be playing their provincial championship games away. Just like the county's senior hurlers, the minors will be on the road for this year's championship as Walsh Park has been closed for inter county games due to health and safety reasons. Waterford seniors must play Limerick and Tipperary at neutral venues despite being drawn at 'home' for these two games in the Munster SHC round robin series. And now, the minors will follow suit and will play their two games against
Congratulations to Ian Holmes, Tom Feerick and Paddy McCarthy, Brickey Rangers on winning the Scór na Paistí quiz in Cappoquin last weekend.
Cork and Tipperary away from home. It has been said that Cork refused to play in Walsh Park. The mind boggles overall though about these home games having to be played away from home. The under 17 Munster hurling final was played in the Fraher Field last year between Cork and Waterford, a fine game it was too, but why can’t our home games just a year down the road be played back at the Shandon venue?
Fraher Field got reprieve.... or did it? THE Waterford County Board finally decided to give Fraher Field a break from games after hosting over 14 championship games in the space of three weeks. Last Sunday week, Ballygunner manager Fergal Hartley was incensed by the fact that his side had to play on the pitch after six championship games had already been played there the same weekend. After three weeks of over use, none of last week's football championship games were to be played at the venue but when Cappoquin could not hold two senior fixtures there last Saturday, the old reliable was ‘brought off the bench’ and a further two games were played there.
New Director General views on club fixtures THE Club Players' Association's objectives are not "unreasonable", according to newly appointed GAA Director General Tom Ryan. Striking the balance between club and county fixtures is, arguably, the biggest challenge facing the Carlow native. "What they're seeking to achieve is not unreasonable. "Everybody would like to see it get to that stage where we have a decent fixture programme mapped out in advance for people. "It's how you go about doing that because there are all manner of local complexities attached to fixtures born out of the size of different counties." Meanwhile, Ryan didn't rule out the prospect of a two-tier football championship in the future but wouldn't be in
favour of counties amalgamating. He also confirmed that there will be no increase in the number of televised championship matches, currently 45, despite the increase in games in both the football and hurling championships.
Scór Na Seachtaine CLASHMORE/Kinsalebeg’s 63rd minute winner engineered by Edmond O’Halloran and executed by Aidan Trihy in the Fraher Field last Saturday which gave the club their first win in the senior football championship over Ballinacourty since 1982.
Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s Fraher Field Classics, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy features the Western Under 21 Football championship game between Stradbally and Ardmore at the Gaelic Field reported on the paper dated April 27th, 1968. Ardmore 0-3; Stradbally 0-3.
The Late Michael ‘Healthy’ Woods THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the Woods family of Caseyville, Dungarvan on the death of their brother Michael last Monday. ‘Healthy’ as he was well known was one of the outstanding characters in the town and very much involved in sport during his lifetime. As well as greyhound training and following the sport of boxing from the ‘Street of Champions, ‘Healthy’ was a noted hurler and footballer with the local clubs. He played for many years with Dungarvan and he was on the Dungarvan/Abbeyside combination that played New York in the Fraher Field in 1962. ‘Healthy’ also possessed a wonderful singing voice and it was on many an occasion that he entertained a gathering in a social surrounding. The Observer extends its sincere sympathy to all of his family and his relations at home and abroad on this very sad occasion.
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Club Focus Wednesday, 22nd April, 1998. CHURCH & GENERAL NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE
Hurlers qualify for National League semi-final Waterford 2-18; Kilkenny 2-13. WATERFORD hurlers took their future in their own hands and dispensed with any need for scoring averages as they overcame local rivals Kilkenny to clinch a place in the National League semi-final against Limerick, with a fine won over Kilkenny at Walsh Park on Sunday last. The start of last Sunday’s game was held up for a full 12 minutes as ground staff and Waterford’s selectors endeavoured to remove pools of water from the country goal following a torrential downpour around 2.35 p.m. which lasted for almost 30 minutes. This was why referee Sean McMahon rightly delayed the start. When proceedings eventually got underway the players were threading water all over the pitch in the most difficult conditions imaginable. Yet it was to the credit of both teams that they produced some delightful passages of skilful hurling despite the appaling underfoot conditions as Waterford delighted their supporters with their totally committed performance. LORDED THE EXCHANGES At centre half back Fergal Hartley lorded the exchanges throughout and in the process turned in a truly majestic display. The Ballygunner star was truly an inspirational figure in the heart of the Waterford defence as time after time he halted Kilkenny’s advance to sweep the ball downfield to telling effect. After 19 minutes Kilkenny led 0-7 to 0-4. Then came the turning point in the 22nd minute as Billy O’Sullivan working really hard out in the right corner and from Anthony Kirwan cross ball eventually got past his marker only to run into Willie O’Connor. The ball broke inside towards the end line where Dan Shanahan won possession, gained ground to flick the ball to the net. It was just the tonic that was required as one could see Waterford growing in confidence
with every passing moment thereafter. This was possibly Dan Shanahan’s most valuable performance in the county jersey at Senior level. The first half scoring was brought to a close as Paul Flynn and D. J. Carey exchanged points from free to leave Waterford in front at the interval by 1-8 to 0-9. In the 33rd minute Fergal Hartley’s massive free from 60 yards from his own goal landed inside the Kilkenny 13 metre line with Ken McGrath getting a touch and Paul Flynn got in to flick the ball to the net for a truly crucial score. Waterford were rampant now and by the 57th minute led 2-17 to 0-12. D. J. Carey switched to centre half forward and he placed Ken O’Shea who slammed the ball to the net. Tony Browne drove over Waterford’s last score, a fine point. Then we had a moment of D. J. Carey magic as he somehow made space to crash a rasper off the crossbar with P. J. Delaney driving the rebound to the net, 2-18 to 2-13 to put a somewhat flattering look on the scoreline as far as the ‘Cats’ were concerned. Waterford also had good performances from Brendan Landers, Sean Cullinane again at full back was outstanding, his commitment and courage knows no limits. While Mark O’Sullivan never put a foot wrong in the left corner. Overall, this was a ‘Tour de Force’ performance by Waterford whose greater fitness, commitment and will to win was just too much for Kilkenny to come to grips with in the second half. Also in so far as hurling skills were concerned Waterford matched the Cats all the way. Waterford scorers: P. Flynn 1-5, D. Shanahan 1-2, K. McGrath 0-5, D. Bennett and B. O’Sullivan 0-2 each, A. Kirwan and T. Browne 0-1 each. Kilkenny scorers: D. J. Carey 0-5, P. J. Delaney 1-2, K. O’Shea 1-1, C. Brennan, P. Barry, C. Carter, S. Ryan and P. Larkin 0-1 each. Waterford: B. Landers; B. Flannery, S. Cullinane, M. O’Sullivan; S. Frampton, F. Hartley, B. Greene; T. Browne, T. Feeney; D. Shanahan, A. Kirwan, D. Bennett; B. O’Sullivan, K. McGrath, P. Flynn. Sub: P. Queally for B. Flannery. Kilkenny: J. Dermody; T. Hickey, L. Simpson, M. Kavanagh; L. Keoghan, P. O’Neill, W. O’Connor; P. Larkin, E. Dwyer; D. J. Carey, C. Brennan, P. Barry; K. O’Shea, P. J. Delaney, C. Carter. Subs: S. Ryan for E. Dwyer; J. Carey for C. Carter. Referee: Sean McMahon (Clare).
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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY LAST QUARTER RALLY EARNS WATERFORD A DRAW Championship: Munster Minor football. Venue: Fraher Field. Date: Wednesday, 15th April, 1998. Halftime score: Waterford 1-3; Clare 1-3. Full-time score: Waterford 3-4; Clare 2-7. Waterford team: Damien Lennane (Ardmore), Paul Hayes (Kilrossanty), Michael Walsh (St. Olivers), John Phelan (Ballinacourty), Gary Dunphy (Tramore), Seamus Prendergast (Capt., Ardmore), Trevor Costello (Stradbally), Michael Ahearne (St. Mary’s), Karl O’Keeffe (Clashmore), Gerald Power (Stradbally), Wayne Hennessy (Ardmore), Thomas Maher (An Ghaeltacht), James O’Donnell (Ardmore), Gary Hurney (Ballinacourty), Kieran O’Connor (Kilrossanty). Subs: S. Barron (Clashmore), J. Cooney (Brickey Rgs.), P. Radley (Dungarvan).
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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 16 Forecasts. 8 Correct. 8 Incorrect. Success Rate: 50%. This Week’s Forecasts: Munster MFC: Tipperary v (Waterford). County SHL: Abbeyside v (An Rinn), DLS v (Fourmilewater), Passage v (Mt. Sion), Ballygunner v (Ballyduff), Dungarvan v (Lismore), Lismore v (Roanmore). County IHL: Brickeys v (Ballysaggart), Clonea v (Ferrybank), Cappoquin v (Stradbally), St. Saviours v (Fenor), Portlaw v (Butlerstown), Modeligo v (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg). County MFC: Div. 1: Ballinacourty v (Rathgormack), Div. 2A: Tramore v (Portlaw/ Ballyduff), Division 2B: St. Olivers v (Cois Bhride), St. Pats v (Dungarvan). Division 3B: Ballyduff v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Nire v Stradbally, a draw, Ballyduff v (Ardmore). County U-21’A’ Football Final: Ballinacourty v (Gaultier). West U-21 ‘B’ Football Final: Cois Bhride v (An Ghaeltacht). West J’B’ H: Dungarvan v (Lismore). West J’C’ H: Kilgobinet v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Brickeys v (Melleray), Cappoquin v (Modeligo). To Date: 108 Forecasts. 69 Correct. 39 Incorrect. Success Rate: 63.1 %
Waterford’s Annie Fitzgerald loses her hurley as she tackles Cork’s Leanne O’Sullivan during the Waterford v Cork Senior Camogie Munster Championship at Modeligo GAA Club on Saturday, 21st April 2018. [Noel Browne]
Munster Senior Camogie Championship
Cork pushed all the way at Modeligo Cork ..................................… 1-12; Waterford .........................… 0-11. EIGHT members of the Cork side which dethroned Kilkenny as AllIreland Champions last September and thirteen members of the Cork starting team which lost to the Cats in this year’s National League Final at Nowlan Park earlier this month started for Cork in their Munster Championship opener at glorious Modeligo on Saturday afternoon last, where they were pushed all the way by Waterford. Waterford after this game would have every right to be disappointed as the vast majority of the sizeable attendance that watched this game felt that Waterford were on the end of some very harsh referee’s calls over the course of the game including the awarding of a dubious penalty eleven minutes into the second half, which resulted in the only goal of the game. The reigning All-Ireland Champions finished this game with fourteen players but the sending off of wing back Aileen Sheehan came four minutes into stoppage time at the end of the second half after the Inniscarra player picked up her second yellow of the game, but came too late for Waterford to use their numerical advantage to the full. The two sides over the course of the hour proved to be evenly matched and on another day it would not have come as a surprise if the home side advanced to the next phase of the competition. In the first half, the sides were locked together on the scoreboard three times and even in the second half the All-Ireland Champions could never break free of the Waterford challenge and never really capitalised on hitting the game’s only goal as you would have expected. It was Cork that opened the brighter of the two sides with points from Orla Cotter and Orla Cronin by the seventh minute but Waterford hit back with a brace of frees by top scorer Beth Carton within sixty seconds of each other
to draw the sides level. Cronin and Carton swapped scores in a three minute spell either side of the mid way point in the first half, but Cork would add the next two scores through Amy O’Connor and Orla Cronin from a ’45 to put the Rebellettes two in front with under ten minutes of the first half remaining. . But Waterford would finish the half strong and two more Beth Carton frees on twenty six and twenty eight minutes ensured that the sides would head to the dressing rooms locked at 5 points each. Waterford started the second half brightly with a Beth Carton free inside sixty seconds to give Waterford the lead for the first time. Points from Orla Cronin and Deirdre Fahy followed before Cronin put two over in a three minute spell to put Cork back in front. On forty one minutes Amy O’Connor went to the ground as she made her way towards the Waterford goal. From the sideline it looked as if she stumbled and the referee vexed the Waterford support by giving a free but then changed his mind and outstretch his hands to give a penalty which goalkeeper Aoife Murray finished to the net to give her side a 1-8 to 0-7 lead. Waterford hit back with points from Beth Carton, Deirdre Fahy and another from Carton to leave just Murray’s goal between the sides with 8 minutes to play. Cork hit the next three scores, two from Cronin and one from O’Connor to pit them 1-11 to 0-10 in front with the hour played. Waterford however refused to throw in the towel and Beth Carton made it a one score difference with a converted free on sixty one, but Cork ensured that victory would be theirs as Orla Cronin put over the last score of the game six minutes into stoppage time. Waterford: Ciara Jackman; Mairead Power, Iona Heffernan, Sibeal Harney; Aoife Landers, Áine Lyng. Claire Whyte; Shauna Kiernan, Lorraine Bray; Niamh Rockett, Deirdre Fahey, Fiona
Morrissey; Annie Fitzgerald, Beth Carton, Kaiesha Tobin. Subs: Caithriona McGlone for Fiona Morrissey (46), Aisling Power for Annie Fitzgerald (50), Kate McMahon for Claire Whyte (51), Orla Hickey for Aoife Landers (58). Scorers: Beth Carton 0-9 (8F), Deirdre Fahy 0-2. Cork: Aoife Murray; Leanne O’Sullivan, Pamela Mackey, Libby Coppinger; Siobhan Hutchinson, Gemma O’Connor, Aileen Sheehan; Orla Cotter, Ashling Thompson; Amy O’Connor, Orla Cronin, Katrina Mackey; Linda Collins, Lauren Homan, Niamh McCarthy Scorers: Orla Cronin 0-8 (6F, 1 ’45), Aoife Murray 1-0, Amy O’Connor 0-3, Orla Cotter 0-1. Referee: Mike Flannery (Limerick).
SENIOR CLUB LEAGUE RESULT ROUND 2 Gaultier 2-08; St. Annes 1-10. FEILE 2018 Well done to Gaultier, Portlaw and De La Salle who have all qualified to represent Waterford in the National Feile on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June. Feile 2018 will take place in Galway, Westmeath, Mayo and Roscommon. FEILE B Results Semi-Final: De La Salle 6-0; Butlerstown 0-1. Dungarvan 0-1; Abbeyside 0-3. Final: De La Salle 2-4; Abbeyside 0-1. Well done to all teams that competed. There was great skill and determination on display from all teams. COUNTY BOARD MEETING County Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, 1st May in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan at 7.30 p.m. All outstanding Dog night monies are required on this night. WATERFORD CAMOGIE OFFICE Waterford Camogie office is opened every day Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm. Our Office is located in Dungarvan Nissan. If you have any queries or want to get in contact with us please contact Tanya on 086 8113531 or John Flood on 087 6684474. You will also find us on Facebook and twitter.
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Cappoquin CappoquinCamogie Camogie GUARD OF HONOUR Well done to all our U-14 girls who provided Guard of Honour to the Waterford Senior Camogie team at the Championship final against Cork last Sunday in Modeligo. FIXTURES Senior Ladies will play Ferrybank on Sunday, 29th at 12 noon in Ferrybank. U-14 girls will play Gaultier in the championship at 6.45 p.m. in Gaultier. TRAINING *U-8/U-10 training is Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the GAA pitch. *Under 12/14 training is Tuesday at 6-7 p.m. at the GAA pitch.
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SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our senior footballers in beautiful sunshine in Bushy Park on Saturday afternoon last recorded a well deserved win in what was a high scoring encounter over Ardmore in round 2 of the senior football championship on a scoreline of Dungarvan 2-18; Ardmore 2-11. Full match report next week. MINOR FOOTBALL Our minor footballers will play St. Pats in the championship in Colligan this Friday night, 27th April at 7 p.m. UNDER 10 HURLING Well done to our under 10s who participated in County Go Games blitzes in WIT arena in Carriganore on Saturday morning last in beautiful sunshine. Well done boys. Great hurling on display from everybody. U-12 TOWN AND COUNTRY We play host to St. Oliver’s this Friday night, 27th April in the Town and Country hurling league. Throw-in at 6:30 p.m. U14 CAMOGIE The under 14 camogie team had point to spare over An Rinn in the Feile competition played in a foggy Old Parish on Tuesday night last, 17th April. The girls gave a real gutsy second half display to progress to the semi-final which was to be held on Sunday morning last in Carriganore. Result and report next week. Panel: Kerry Dee, Abi Power, Katie Donnelly Caoimhe Meehan, Caoimhe Prendergast, Kately McGovern Aoibhe Bluett, Claire Whelan Power, Ellie May Power, Ellie Shead Hackett, Emma Fitzpatrick, Emma O’Neill, Kirstie Tutty Walsh, Misha Lyons, Roisin Quann, Sarah Power.
WATERFORD U 16 CAMOGIE Congratulations and well done to Waterford u16 camogie who recently beat Cork in the Munster final, especially club players Mary Kate Prendergast and Clodagh Tutty. Well done girls. Waterford got the better of Cork after a thrilling game which needed extra time to separate them. SENIOR CAMOGIE Hard luck to to the Waterford senior camogie team who were narrowly beaten by Cork in the Munster senior championship played in Modeligo on Saturday afternoon last. The club was represented by Orla Hickey and Kaiesha Tobin. LOTTO Lotto can be purchased online or from the following Hallahan’s Chemist Paddy Foley’s Bar, Country Store, John Walsh Spar, Johnny Lynch, Quealy’s Bar. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5. DEISE DRAW Deise draw commencing in May with the first draw taking place on the 30th May. Draw runs for 6 months. €90 for 6 months or €15 a month. Many thanks to everyone who supports the deise draw. CUL CAMPS Cul camp dates for Dungarvan are 23rd July to the 27th July. Bookings can be made through co-ordinator Niamh Harty on 087 9241532. Places are limited so be sure to book early. COMMUNION Best wishes to some of our younger players who are making their First Holy Communion this Saturday. We hope you and your families have a lovely day.
An Coilligean/Na h-Emmetigh CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club lotto held in Shalloes Bar on Monday 16th of April. The numbers drawn were 6, 16, 17 and 27. The €20 lucky ticket winners were as follows: Kay Casey, Cyril Power, Mike Beresford and Kenny Murray. The seller’s prize went to Gary Queally. Last Monday (23rd of April) night’s jackpot was worth €4,250. As always your support is greatly appreciated. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Colligan played Ballinacourty in the intermediate football championship last Saturday evening in Abbeyside. The match ended on a scoreline of 3-13 to 0-13. Team: Dean McKenna, Reece Stringer, Ross Browne, Sam Murphy Nix, Mark Flynn (0-2), Jason Dunford, P.J Coffey, Dan Booth, Colin Dunford (0-3), John Wall (0-8), Charlie Whelan, Gavin Whelan, Richie Kiely,
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TRAINING Training on Tuesday and Friday evening at 7 pm. DEISE SUPER DRAW The Deise Super Draw 2018 comprises of 6 draws, starting on the 30th of May and will continue on the last Wednesday of each of the following months. MUNSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Last year, three counties in Munster played one Munster Senior Hurling Championship game, whereas this year, all five counties will play four games. Therefore, the new format will present new challenges in terms of ticket sales, and it will be impractical for counties and clubs to handle large amounts of tickets. Therefore, our aim is to place the majority of stand tickets on sale through the Tickets.ie network and to encourage pre-match day sales. County Boards will receive an allocation for distribution to clubs, sponsors, players and so on, but the majority of tickets will be placed on sale through the Tickets.ie network (Supervalu, Centra and online). The fact that our grounds are different in capacity and contain different amounts of seats, along with the existence of the GAA Season Ticket scheme, makes offering a 'ticket package' difficult. Therefore, tickets are being priced at a pre purchase price of €20 for stand tickets and €15 for terrace tickets (Cusack Park will be €20 general admission), which is a €5 reduction on the quarter final price of last year. This price is available until midnight on the night before each game. The match day price will increase by €5, so stand tickets bought on match day will be €25 and terrace tickets will be €20. As already stated, we wish to encourage pre-match day sales, so supporters that buy early, save €5. Juvenile tickets (U-16) will be €5 no matter when they are purchased. Students and OAP's will receive a concession of €5. It is planned that tickets for the 2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship group games will go on sale to the general public on May 1st. Tickets for all games will go on sale together, so supporters will be able to purchase tickets for 1, 2, 3 or 4 games, if they so wish.
Kill Kill LOTTO At last week’s lotto draw in Kirwan’s Bar there was no winner of the €10,000 lotto jackpot. On the night we had one lucky match 3 winner who was Geraldine Foley. The numbers drawn on the night were 1, 3, 10 & 12. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Our junior Football team played there first game in this year’s championship when they took on Tramore in Tramore last Friday evening. After an entertaining hours football the game ended in a draw Tramore 2-7 to Kills 2-7. With a nice blend of experience and youth in the team it was some of the younger players who stood out, with Percy O’Callaghan, Donal Queally and Jack Mulcahy standing out and it was Jack who finished the evening as top scorer hitting 1-3 from play. Our second and equalizing goal came from the boot of Michael Queally when he blasted the ball to the net. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Our Intermediate footballers played there second game in the league part of the championship when they played Bunmahon in Dunhill last Saturday afternoon. After an exciting hours football, the game finished level Kill 2-5 to Bunmahon 0-11. It was Kill who were fastest out of the blocks when they blasted 2 goals in the first ten minutes. Bunmahon rallied and the game was level at half time. In a tight tough second half it was Kill again who built up a narrow lead only for Bunmahon to equalize in the closing stages. This was a much improved team performance with everyone working extremely hard and playing sum great football. FIXTURES It will be another busy weekend on the football front our intermediate footballers play last year’s Eastern Champions St. Saviours in Dunhill next Saturday afternoon, 28th April at 2.30 p.m. in Dunhill. Our Junior Football team play there second game when they play local rivals Bunmahon next weekend in Kill. With no date and time being available at the time of writing, check with a club member later in the week for this fixture.
Chartaigh Naomh Chartaigh Naomh (LISMORE/BALLYSAGGERT JUVENILE) U-11 HURLING The boys played Tallow over the weekend. They played very well. U-14 FEILE The group stages of the Feile were played on Monday night, 16th April. Ourselves, Mount Sion and Abbyside. To say conditions were poor, I mean they were dreadful. It finished up with each team winning and losing a game.
Cappoquin and Modeligo under 12's giving a Guard of Honour to the reigning All-Ireland champions, Cork at the Senior Camogie Championship, played in Modeligo on Sunday last. U-9s HURLING The lads played Cappoquinn on Monday night. Again these lads played very well. TABLE QUIZ Our annual fundraising table quiz took place in Rose’s West End Bar on Saturday night. The Club would like to extend our thanks to the Quizmaster- Edward Lynch, Rose, the sponsors and all who attended, supported the raffle, ensured we had a great night’s enjoyment and contributed to the Naomh Chartaigh club. SYMPATHIES Sympathies to the Oakham family on the recent passing of Mrs. Sheila Oakham and also to the Shanahan family on the recent passing of Joan Kelly (nee Shanahan). MEMBERSHIP Many thanks to the large number of parents who turned up to pay memberships on both nights, any outstanding memberships can be paid to club registrar Sharon Cummins asap. Remember for insurance purposes all children must be registered to play.
Rathgormack SENIOR FOOTBALL Well done to our senior footballers who defeated local rivals Kilrossanty 3-11 to 2-8 on Saturday evening. The lads got off to a slow start and found themselves 1-1 to no score down. A goal before half-time by Stevie Curry brought us in level at half-time on a scoreline of 1-4 apiece. The game was put beyond doubt in the 10 minutes after half time. A goal from John Kirwan followed by a brace of Conor Murray points put us 6 points up. Once again, Jason Curry was in clinical form from placed balls. John Kirwan and Robbie Flynn slotted over two cracking points before Kilrossanty scored a goal directly from a free. Next up for the lads is a clash with An Rinn to decide who goes straight through to the quarter-finals. Team: Paudie Hunt, Conor Walsh, Ronan Cahill, Jamie Kirwan, Billy Power, Michael Curry (C), Ronan Crotty, Robbie Flynn, Jason Gleeson, Daniel Crotty, Jason Curry, John Kirwan, Paul Drohan, Conor Murray, Stephen Curry. Subs used: Liam Connolly, Brian Fogarty, Ciaran Fogarty, Declan Hennebry. Scorers: Stephen Curry 2-0, Conor Murray 0-4, John Kirwan, 1-1, Jason Curry 0-3 (0-2f), Jason Gleeson 0-1, Robbie Flynn 0-1.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL Our juniors were beaten 2-11 to 1-6 by Brickey Rangers in a feisty affair. Great to see such a young team with 8 of last year’s minor team starting. MINOR FOOTBALL Our minors got their title defence off to a winning start defeated De La Salle 3-11 to 2-10. They led 1-5 to 1-3 at half-time thanks to a goal from Ciaran Power. A strong second half performance seen the lads over the line. They now face the tough task of three games in a week after Waterford’s minor game on Wednesday. The lads are away to An Rinn on Friday at 7 pm. Scorers: James Power 1-4, Ciaran Power 2-0, Aaron Gleeson 0-5 (0-2f), Jack Hickey 0-1, Robbie Nugent 0-1f
JOKER DRAW Number 20 drawn which wasn’t the joker. David Grant won €25 with Owen Grant winning the €25 spot prize. Jackpot is now up to €2,900 with the next draw taking place on the 6th May. DEISE DRAW Tickets are €90 and this covers 6 draws. This is a big fundraiser for us with 75% of the money raised staying within the club. There are some fantastic prizes on offer with the 1st prize being €12,500. There is a prize for the first 22 names pulled out. The club will also be taking into ac-
count who owns Deise Draw tickets when allocating tickets for Waterford matches during the year. Contact Tom Hassett on (085) 1741486 or any committee member for more details.
Cumann Camógaíochta na Rinne TRAENÁIL FAOI 8 & 10 Beidh traenáil dos na cailíní faoi 8 &10 gach Máirt i Halla an Phobail An Rinn. Faoi 8 ó 6-7 agus faoi 10 ó 7-8. U8 & 10 training every Tuesday in Halla an Phobail, An Rinn, U8 will train from 6pm-7pm and U10 from 7pm-8pm. CLUICHE MIONÚIR: AN RINN V AN LIOSMHÓR Mí-ádh dos na cailíní mionúir a chaill an chéad cluiche sa sraith in aghaidh An Liosmhór an Aoine seo chaite, chuireadar an-iarracht agus spiorad isteach. An scór deiridh a bhí ann ná An Rinn 04; An Liosmhór 3-6 Hard luck to our minor girls who lost to Lismore last friday night in Lismore. The final score was An Rinn 0-4; Lismore: 3-6 SRAITH SINSIR, BABHTA 2/SENIOR LEAGUE, ROUND 2 Tógaidh na cailíní sinsireacha aghaidh ar An Liosmhór an Aoine seo, tosnóidh an cluiche ag 7i.n sa Liosmhór. Tar amach agus tugaigí tacaíocht dóibh. Our senior girls will take on Lismore in the second round of the league, this match will take place on Friday next, 27th April. The match will start at 7 p.m. in Lismore. Come out and give the girls your support.
Juveniles Mary’s Juveniles St.Mary’s St. MINOR FOOTBALL Last Tuesday evening, 17th April our minors attempted to make it three wins from three when Tramore were the visitors to Kill. A slow start saw us trail by 5 points at one stage during the opening half before a mini revival saw us narrow the gap to two by the time the half-time whistle blew. With the breeze at our backs it was expected that we would kick on, but it was the seasiders who took the initiative. Two goals saw them take a 10 point lead before we decided to play. A great come-back aided by a Donal Queally penalty just fell short as time ran out, as our 100% record came to an end. Final score St. Mary’s 1-10; Tramore 2-8. BEST OF LUCK To Tomas Mooney who is part of the Waterford minor football panel who take on Tipp in Lemybrien this Wednesday evening. FEILE NA GAEL Our U-14 footballers were in qualifying action for Feile last Saturday, 21st April, when they took to the field in sunny Gracedieu. The Nire were first up and despite a promising start that saw us get the opening goal of the game and lead at halftime we were ultimately outclassed on the resumption in this 30 minute game, and by the time the final whistle blew we went down by 5-5 to 1-1. Next up were the hosts De La Salle and like the opening game we made a positive start leading 3 points to 1 before 2 De La Salle goals saw them take control by half-time. A further green flag saw us fall further behind but we rallied gamely before losing out on a 3-5 to 2-4 scoreline. The last game was against
Roanmore but this didn’t take place as both sides were now eliminated after two loses each. However we will face Roanmore this Tuesday evening in Rd 4 of the league at the city venue. That brought our Feile ambitions to an end on a disappointing day at the office. U-11 HURLING Like our U-12’s we have two teams in the U11 City League and both saw action last Friday night, 20th April. Unfortunately, both tasted defeat as our Division 2 team found Ferrybank too good for us as we succumbed to a 5-11 to 0-4 defeat. Two nights previously our Division 3 side also went under, this time to De La Salle, on a 3-1 to 0-0 scoreline. Hopefully, both teams will have better days ahead.
Kilgobinet Kilgobinet FOOTBALL Our footballers had a winning start to their campaign in the Lawlor’s Hotel West Junior A championship against Affane last Saturday. Conditions were perfect, with brilliant sunshine and very little breeze at the Dungarvan GAA Club Grounds. Kilgobinet led at half-time by 1-12 to 0-3. Affane came back strongly in the second half, but Kilgobinet led at the finish 1-17 to 0-8. A good victory for the team as we had not won in the football championship in quite a while. KILGOBINET: David Crowther, Jack Cullinan, JJ Fitzgerald, Kevin Curran, Mark Dunford, John Cass, Gavin Clarke, Neil Phelan, Tomas Fahey, Ger Hickey, Joe Curtin, Paul Walsh, John Fennell, James Walsh, Jimmy Cullinan. Subs Johnny Hallinan, Paudie Fahey, John Moloney.
UPCOMING FIXTURES Junior Hurling Fixtures for the diary Kilgobinet v Clashmore Friday, 27th April at Bushy Park 7.15 p.m. Kilgobinet v Melleray Friday, 4th May at Colligan 7.15 p.m. Kilgobinet v Modeligo Friday, 11th May at Colligan 7.30 p.m DÉISE DRAW The 2018 Déise Draw will resume in May. Support our club by buying a ticket. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership for 2018 can still be paid to Eamon Curran membership officer. Please note personnel that are paid up members and Deise Draw ticket holders will receive preference when tickets for county games are being allocated. CLUB GEAR Kilgobinet GAA Club gear is still available on the O’Neill’s website. It’s listed as Kilgobnet (without the i). The website address is https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/kilgobnet-gaa.html Kids and adult jerseys, shorts, socks, t-shirts, skinny pants and training shorts. Kids & Adult Club Jackets. Adult Club Gilets. Club bags. Club half zip tops will not be available til May. Perfect for birthday gifts etc. WATERFORD SENIOR CAMOGIE Well done to local girls Aoife Landers and De Fahey who were part of the Waterford Senior Camogie team who lost narrowly to Cork in the Munster Senior Championship at Modeligo last Saturday. We'd like to commend Modeligo GAA for the excellent condition of the pitch, and the first class facilities for the game. BEST WISHES Best wishes to our Club Treasurer Mick Dunford, we hope to see him back in action soon. SOCIAL MEDIA To keep up to date with news and events check out our Facebook page @kilgobinet.gaa
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St. Pat’s St. Pat’s Juveniles Juveniles U-11 HURLING Well done to our U-11 hurling team who had to come from behind to notch a great win against Abbeyside in Bohadoon last Friday night. LADIES U-14 FOOTBALL Vs STRADBALLY The cards were stacked against St. Pat's right from the get go in this entertaining encounter last Friday evening at a surprisingly sunny Bohadoon. We had drawn powerhouses Stradbally in the preliminary round of the Féile competition. When both sides met last year, Stradbally had racked up a large score, cantering to an easy victory. A combination of injury, unavailability and misfortune left us fielding 3 players short against Stradbally for most of the game. The situation would have been worse if one of the injured St. Pat's players hadn't bravely agreed to stand between the posts. The last time the omens were this bad, Julius Caesar was heading to a meeting in the Roman Senate on the 15th March. To the credit of the St. Pat's mentors they played the cards they were dealt. Shuffling the pack somewhat, they tried to play a containing game in the hope that our strong, experienced midfielders could poach some scores. The Stradbally team appeared to rip up our gameplan in the first five minutes as they sliced through our outnumbered back line with ease. Some last ditch defending and a goalpost were all that kept Pat's in the game. Stradbally got a goal and a couple of points but it could have been much more. For most of the first half our team were under pressure, but the important thing was Stradbally weren't scoring. Our stand in goalie was brave under the high ball, our defenders were well marshalled and tenacious. Through it all our older girls kept making runs, stringing passes together, and most importantly encouraging and coaching our younger girls. It's easy to get frustrated when you're a talented older player trying to nurse younger players through a lost cause game. Our senior players are the best role models you could hope for, our younger girls visibly blossomed in confidence from their encouragement and example. St. Pat's teamwork, discipline and courage reduced the game to a stalemate. Stradbally weren't scoring but where were the St. Pat's scores going to come from? A few long range raids by our explosive midfield duo resulted in 2 points being scored. At the turnaround it was difficult to see how St. Pat's could make up ground to snatch a win but the home side were more than competitive. The late arrival of a player left us only 2 players down for the second half. This half saw St. Pat's have much more of the play and our midfield started to exert some dominance. Stradbally were frustrated by some superb defending, our players attacked the ball and bravely committed to the tackle. Eventually Stradbally made their numerical dominance count, a well worked move saw the ball hit the home net. Surely St. Pat's would just surrender to the inevitable now. Our players had something else in mind. A series of well worked points that combined team work, individual brilliance and hard work closed the gap. Goal chances were at a minimum. Our lack of numbers in the forward line saw our attackers being swamped when they tried to make headway towards the Stradbally goal. With five minutes to play, St. Pat's worked the ball across the forward line to our corner forward who suddenly found herself in space. Mo Salah would have struggled to match the quality of her finish, as she rifled the ball past the despairing dive of the Stradbally keeper. St. Pat's had time for 2 more points, a goal would bring them victory. Sadly time waits for no man (or lady), no matter how brave or skillful they are. The final whistle saw St. Pat's on the end of a 2 point defeat. Well done to an excellent Stradbally side on their victory and we wish them the best of the luck in the competition. I suspect that the memory of this defeat will fade more quickly than the memory of how St. Pat's played the game. I've rarely seen a bunch of mentors so proud of their players after a match. Well done St. Pat's. MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP St. Pat's had their second championship win on the 17th April in minor football versus Brickey Rangers. 2-13 to 1-4 a fantastic performance from the team. LADIES & U-16s A great crew of ladies and our under 16 team attended the 9.30 a.m. Sunday morning training session. They were put through their paces in the early morning Bohadoon sunshine by Alan. As the season progresses these sessions should really stand to them. CONFIRMATION Congratulations to all the children of Kilbrien and Coolnasmear National Schools that made their confirmation last week. CÚL CAMP 2018 Cúl Camp this year will take place from Monday 6th August to Friday, 10th August. Book your place now at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie ST. PAT'S BEANIE HATS Mary Fahey has some great value Beanie Hats for sale. The hats have the St. Pat's club
St. Pat's Under 11 hurlers who beat Abbeyside last Friday in Bohadoon. crest on them. Protect yourself from the cold, save money, look good and support your club. HURLING HELMETS Children quickly outgrow their first hurling helmet. Mary Fahey would be delighted to take helmets that are too small off your hands in exchange for a discount on your child's new helmet. Contact Mary for more information. MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2018 €40 Per Person €50 For Adults & Girls Over 15 €120 Family Membership It's important that the club gets the 2018 membership fees in as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please contact team mentors or Don Nix for membership forms. "SPLIT THE POT" Tickets for the next draw are available from Mentors, Parents, Committee, Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5 PROGRESSIVE 45 The Progressive 45 cards in aid of St. Pat's are on every Thursday at 8.15 pm in Coolnasmear Hall.
Phobal Sean Phobal SHOCKS LOTTO Lotto results for 22nd April: Numbers 4, 6, 11, and 16. No winner of jackpot. €15 winners were: Caroline Moore Dee, Francis Nugent, Sarah Dee, James Tobin and Caroline King. Next week’s jackpot will be €5,100. AN SEAN PHOBAL 0-12; SHAMROCKS 2-9. An Sean Phobal began their championship campaign against Shamrocks this evening in scorching conditions in Ardmore. The Shocks were up against it early with the Knockanore men racing ahead with a number of points and also raised an early green flag. An Sean Phobal kept in touch despite being second best for most periods. Points from James Salmon and Declan Ryan kept the Shocks in the match. Unfortunately things didn’t go all our way as Ryan had a spot kick saved after Conor Reilly was fouled in the box. The score stood at 1-6 - 0-6 at half-time. Old Parish were much the better outfit in the second half and started to open up the Shamrocks defence. Great points from Aidan Fitzgerald and Tucker Curran insured the Shocks drew level for the first time in the game. Despite all the battling Shamrocks salvaged a late goal to put the game beyond our reach. Despite of the defeat, they’re were many positives to be taken from the game. We had six new starters from last year three of whom were playing in their first year at adult level and they held their own very well. It’s great too see the transition of younger players into the team and they need continued support for the rest of the year which we all hope will be a successful one. Team: A. Power, L. Reilly, R. Terry, S. Hannon, S. Hogan, M. French (C), C. Mahony, A. Fitzgerald, D. Ryan, D. Curran, J. Salmon, B. French, C. Nugent, G. Guiry, C. Reilly. Subs: J. Flavin, T. Power, T. Curran, J. Conway.
Kilgobinet FOOTBALL Our footballers had a winning start to their campaign in the Lawlor’s Hotel West Junior A championship against Affane last Saturday. Conditions were perfect, with brilliant sunshine and very little breeze at the Dungarvan GAA Club Grounds. Kilgobinet led at half-time by 1-12 to 0-3.
Affane came back strongly in the second half, but Kilgobinet led at the finish 1-17 to 0-8. A good victory for the team as we had not won in the football championship in quite a while. KILGOBINET: David Crowther, Jack Cullinan, JJ Fitzgerald, Kevin Curran, Mark Dunford, John Cass, Gavin Clarke, Neil Phelan, Tomas Fahey, Ger Hickey, Joe Curtin, Paul Walsh, John Fennell, James Walsh, Jimmy Cullinan. Subs Johnny Hallinan, Paudie Fahey, John Moloney. UPCOMING FIXTURES Junior Hurling Fixtures for the diary Kilgobinet v Clashmore Friday, 27th April at Bushy Park 7.15 p.m. Kilgobinet v Melleray Friday, 4th May at Colligan 7.15 p.m. Kilgobinet v Modeligo Friday, 11th May at Colligan 7.30 p.m DÉISE DRAW The 2018 Déise Draw will resume in May. €90 for 6 draws. €15 per month. With 20 cash prizes on offer, First prize €12,500, the Déise Draw is a great fundraiser for the club, with 70% coming back to the club. Support our club by buying a ticket. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership for 2018 can still be paid to Eamon Curran membership officer. Please note personnel that are paid up members and Deise Draw ticket holders will receive preference when tickets for county games are being allocated. CLUB GEAR Kilgobinet GAA Club gear is still available on the O’Neill’s website. It’s listed as Kilgobnet (without the i). The website address is https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/kilgobnet-gaa.html Kids and adult jerseys, shorts, socks, t-shirts, skinny pants and training shorts. Kids & Adult Club Jackets. Adult Club Gilets. Club bags. Club half zip tops will not be available til May. Perfect for birthday gifts etc. WATERFORD SENIOR CAMOGIE Well done to local girls Aoife Landers and De Fahey who were part of the Waterford Senior Camogie team who lost narrowly to Cork in the Munster Senior Championship at Modeligo last Saturday. We'd like to commend Modeligo GAA for the excellent condition of the pitch, and the first class facilities for the game. BEST WISHES Best wishes to our Club Treasurer Mick Dunford, we hope to see him back in action soon. SOCIAL MEDIA To keep up to date with news and events check out our Facebook page @kilgobinet.gaa
Kilmacthomas INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Saturday last saw our intermediate team take on Tramore in our second outing of the Intermediate Football League. Kilmacthomas got off to a very bright start raising the green flags twice in the opening 15 minutes. Tramore were reduced to 14 men mid-way through the first half. This saw Kilmacthomas use the extra man to their advantage throughout the first half with the first half ending 3-6 to 0-3. In the second half, Kilmacthomas dominated the half from start to finish against an ill-disciplined Tramore side who finished the game with 12 players. Full time: Kilmacthomas 5-12; Tramore 0-3. UPCOMING FIXTURES The third fixture on our schedule sees our Intermedaite Football team taking on Bunmahon on the 28th April at 5 p.m. in Kill. For the full fixture
list for the upcoming year are available on waterfordgaa.ie/fixtures DEISE DRAW TICKETS Deise Draw tickets are now on sale from the club. For anyone who would like to purchase Deise draw tickets please contact Tyrone on 0871234110 or through the clubs Facebook page, or any member for the club for more info. Tickets can be purchased monthly with the draw starting next month.
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Clashmore recorded a great victory over old rivals, Ballinacourty, on Saturday afternoon by a margin of a single point. Our lads were unlucky to find themselves trailing by 3 points i.e. 2-4 to 0-7 at half-time. The tide turned in the 2nd half when John Prendergast hit the net and the comeback was completed with an Aidan Trihy winning point in the last kick of the game.The final score was Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-13; Ballinacourty 2-9. Clashmore: Fintan Breathnach, Eric O'Connor, Kieran Connery, Seán O'Connor, Aidan Trihy (0-1), Shane Russell, Seán Bourke (0-1), Tadhg de Búrca (0-2), Declan Allen, Edmond O'Halloran, Cillian O'Keeffe, Jason Seward (0-1), Brian Lynch, Brian O'Halloran (0-3 -2 frees), Paul O'Connor (0-5 - 4 frees) Subs used: John Prendergast (1 goal), James O'Leary, & Adam O'Sullivan.
We wish a speedy recovery to James O'Leary who suffered a head injury. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILES U-16 Football: Our U-16 Footballers were beaten 4-8 to 2-9 by Ferrybank last Friday evening in Ferrybank GAA Club by a very fast, fit and physical side. Our lads all played very well, especially in the last 10 minutes. This team has huge potential and they are getting great coaching from their management team. The team was: Ruairri Hynes; Jamie Joyce, Nicholas Hynes, Paul Fleming, Robert Quinn; Charlie Foley, Cian Kelly Carey, James Moloney; Conor Ryan, Luke Coughlan, Josh Fitzgerald, Mikey Hynes; Evan Russell. Subs: Jamie Salmon, Jack Curran, Shane Coughlan,
U-9 Football: Our U-9 footballers took on An Ghaeltacht in Old Parish last week and had great fun. As usual we had very good numbers in attendance and we'd like to thank the coaches involved with this group for the great work they are doing. Notes and Reports: If any mentors want to send notice of fixtures or match reports please do so by email to juvenile club PRO Barry Dunne on barrymdunne@gmail.com.
Naomh Naomh Brid U-16 FOOTBALL The lads were due to play St. Molleran’s on Wednesday last but got a walkover. This means that they will play Kilrossanty at home on Wednesday, 2nd May; this is a top of the table clash as both teams are unbeaten in the group so far. This will be an exciting game so come along and support the lads. CÚL CAMP 2018 This year’s Cúl Camp will take place in Kirwan Park beginning on 13th August. Online registration is now open and if you register before June 1st, the kids will receive their gear before school finishes, please pass this on to anyone who may be interested. MINOR FOOTBALL The minor footballers have played two rounds against St. Oliver’s and The Brickeys and won both games. There are two games left to play in
the group stages – Dungarvan and Cois Bríde, best of luck to all involved! U-9 FOOTBALL The U-9’s footballers game against Naomh Carthaigh was postponed last week due to the bad weather. U-10 HURLING The U-10 hurlers took on Ballygunner/Roanmore and St. Oliver’s in Carriganore on Saturday, 21st April. The boys competed strongle against more evenly balanced teams on the day. The lads will take on An Gaeltacht this week, best of luck. RECYCLING/BALL ROLL DAY The club would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who donated clothes for the recent clothes recycling fundraiser which was held in Modeligo on Sunday, 15th April. Also, to everyone who bought and sold lines for the ball roll, your support is very much appreciated. U-8 HURLING Naomh Bríd’s U-8’s played their first match of the year on the astro turf pitch in Modeligo on Sunday last. The lads played St. Oliver’s and the two sides were very evenly matched. The lads will be in action next Saturday, 28th April for a blitz in Carriganore, all parents will be informed by text. Best of luck boys! U-14 FOOTBALL Congratulations to our U-14 football team on reaching the final of B Féile, the lads won both games in group stage on Saturday last in Lemybrien. We are now due to play De La Salle in the final which needs to be rescheduled, details to follow. U-11 HURLING Our U-11’s played their first hurling game of the season against An Gaeltacht on Friday night last in Touraneena. The lads played well and displayed some very nice touches. There was some excellent individual performances and the effort put into the Winter training on the astro turf is standing to the lads.
Lismore LOTTO Lismore weekly Lotto, results from draw which took place on Monday night last 23rd April. Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 10, 15 & 16. There was no winner and consolation prizes went to Michael McGrath, Margaret Condon, Sharon O'Brien and the Morrissey family. Next week's lotto will take place on Monday night next, 30th April for a jackpot of €20,000. Tickets may be purchased from local outlets or from committee members. Many thanks to all those who continue to support our weekly Lotto. SYMPATHY Sympathy is extended to the Flynn family, Tourin and the Geoghegan family, Lismore on the recent passing of Anne (nee Geoghegan). May she rest in peace. Also to the members of the Scanlon family, Coolisheal, on the recent death of Bill. May he rest in peace. DEISE DRAW New De︠ise Super Draw 2018 comprises of 6 draws over 6 months, €15 per month. Commencing on the 30th May and continuing the last Wednesday of each month. MEMBERSHIP Membership reminder: membership now due, students: €25, Adults: €30 & Family Membership €45. Contact Tom Hannon for details and registration on 086 8516589. Non members will not enter draws for all ticket inter county games.
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Brickey Rangers LOTTO No’s drawn: 10 -12 - 26 & 29. No winner of the €2,000 jackpot. €25 to each of the following: Margaret McNamara; Tim & Nuala Foley; Natasha Lyons; Roger McLoughlin. Thursday night’s jackpot €2,100 – draw will be held in The Enterprise. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior footballers took on the Nire last Saturday evening in Fraher Field, the Brickeys deficit was helped by a Emmett Gaffney goal just before half-time with the Nire leading at the short whistle 3-8 to 1-4. However, an early Brickey push as the second half got underway ended with substitute Maurice Daly netting two goals leaving 8 points between the teams heading into the last quarter. However, as the Brickeys pushed on so did the Nire and a Cormac O’Grady goal on the 60 minute mark was just a little too late leaving the final score 4-15 to 4-8. Despite losing our lads showed great heart and determination to pick themselves up after the loss the week before and should be very proud of their performance. As the evenings get brighter and the weather is getting better its becoming great championship weather but not for our footballers however, as their last round fixture will not be for sometime yet. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Our footballers took on Rathgormack last Friday night and put on a great spirited performance coming out victorious on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-6. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our hurlers take on Ballysaggart this Sunday in the hurling league throw-in at Ballysaggart is at 12 noon. Also we have received a fixture for our postponed intermediate championship match v Shamrocks that was suppose to be played a number of weeks ago. It is now fixed for the 20th May. Further details to follow. JUNIOR HURLING Our Junior players have a busy time ahead with 6 games for the next 6 Friday nights, 3 hurling followed by 3 football. Firstly our hurlers take on Melleray this Friday night in Cappoquin at 7:15 p.m. SYMPATHY The sympathy of the club is extended to Aidan Lavin and family on the death of his sister which occurred in the UK in the past week. May she rest in peace. JUVENILE NOTES U-16 Football: The next round of the championship will take place next Thursday V Dungarvan. All players have been notified. Full report on our Facebook page. U-14 Football: This group of players will meet Clashmore on Saturday. All players will be notified. U-13 Football: Our U-13 footballers played St Oliver's last Thursday evening in Aglish. Despite starting off slowly they came back gamely to lose the game by only 2 points. U-10 Hurling: On Saturday last, at a warm and sunny Carriganore venue, the u-10’s took part in a Countywide hurling blitz and faced well coached opposition from Ballyduff Upper, Mount Sion and Ballygunner. Our team played some great hurling on the day and improved with each game. The lads competed strongly for possession, showed some great teamwork and took their scores well. Well done to all the lads on a good performance. Training continues every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. for both hurling and football and parents will be notified by Whatsapp of upcoming games. U-8 Football, Hurling & Camogie: Training continues for boys and girls every Saturday morning at 10:15. SCÓR: Congratulations to Ian Holmes, Tom Feerick and Paddy McCarthy on winning the Scór na Paistí quiz in Cappoquin last weekend. CAMOGIE The Camogie season is now in full swing after the long winter and heavy spring showers. All age groups are actively training and brushing off the cobwebs. Our minors and juniors recorded wins during the last week over Abbeyside and Portlaw respectively. Well done to all, especially the junior girls who were unable to field a team last year and through the determination of some of the girls and Pat an adult team was fielded again this year. The junior girls line out again next weekend against Butlerstown, fixture to be confirmed.
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connors Bar where the jackpot is €9,800 as on Sunday night Jean O'Donovan was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 29 which when turned was not the joker but she did win €50. Eugene Duggan and Patrick O'Brien won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crotty’s Bar. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our senior footballers played their second
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018 game of the County Championship on Saturday afternoon last when they took on Clashmore. On the day it was our opponents who emerged as deserved winners by a point. Team: S. ENRIGHT, C. McCARTHY J. ELSTED, D. McGRATH, J. O'MAHONEY, D. COLLINS, S. BRIGGS, C. PRUNTY, M. POWER, S. WHELAN-BARRETT, P. HURNEY, D. LOOBY, N. MONTGOMERY, M. FERNCOMBE, T. LOOBY. Subs: M. O'HALLORAN, J. HURNEY, S. O'HARE, B. LOOBY.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Our intermediate football team continued with their winning start to the season as they defeated Colligan in their second game of the championship on Saturday night last. Team: K. DWANE, S. O’GORMAN, G. BREEN, M. TWOMEY, D. MONTGOMERY, P. COLLINS, D. HENLEY, J. BERESFORD, S. AHERNE, G. HURNEY, T. MURRAY, D. HICKEY, S. CLIFFE, A. BERESFORD, R. RYAN. SUBS: E. KIELY, P. POWER, T. COLLINS, J. DUGGAN, S. O'CONNOR.
UNDER 21 FOOTBALL This Sunday afternoon our under 21 footballers take on Gaultier in the County Final in Walsh Park. When the sides met a few weeks ago in the 2017 County Final there was very little between the sides so all support here would be greatly appreciated. BOOKING OF PITCHES As our teams return to training we would like to remind all our coaches to please ensure that they book the pitches with Michael Donovan before training. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night with a jackpot of €2,100.
Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €6,600 held in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 22/04/18. Numbers were 4, 19, 22, 25. €30 won by the following people Steve Mahony, c/o Monica's and Henry Power. Seller’s prize of €30: Tom Keating, Gortnalaght. Next week’s Clotto to be held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night, 29/4/18 for a jackpot of €6,700. On duty on the night Kenny Houlihan and Jason Dee. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP We were beaten by a stronger Rathgormack team in Kill GAA Grounds on Saturday evening last, 21st April. Joey Veale pointed from play in the 5th minute. A great finish to the net from Joey Veale in the 9th minute. Paul Keating scores a point from play in the 24th minute. Stephen Prendergast was on target from a free on 29th minutes. Pa Whyte scoring a point from play on 31 minutes. Half-time score 1-4 to 1-4. Stephen Prendergast points from a free after 9 minutes. Joey Veale scored from a free after 22 minutes. Joey Veale scored a goal from a close in free after 28 minutes. Joey Veale pointed from play in the 29th minute. Donal Fitzgerald pointed from play in the 32 minute. Team: Darren Mulhearne, Barry Prendergast, Mark Prendergast, Jack Whyte, James Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, Conor Hayes, Tommy Prendergast, Martin Dunne, Donal Fitzgerald, Niall Walsh, Paul Keating, Willie Brazil, Pa Whyte, Joey Veale. Substitutes: Josh Kay for Jack Whyte; Pa Cunningham for Willie Brazil; KIllian Whelan for Barry Prendergast. Scorers: Joey Veale 2-3, 1-1 from frees; Pa Whyte 0-1, Paul Keating, Donal Fitzgerald 0-1, Tommy Prendergast 0-1, Stephen Prendergast 0-2 frees.
Our next fixture is against Gaultier on the 15th July. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP B Our next fixture in the League are against Rathgormack is Saturday evening, 12th May at 7.00 p.m. in Leamybrien. JUNIOR B CHAMPIONSHIP We played Ballinameela last Friday evening, 20th April in Ballinameela GAA Grounds losing on a scoreline of 3-13 to 1-11. Anthony Lonergan point from play in the 9th minutes. Sean Veale fisted goal in the 28th minute. Half-time score Ballinameela 2-11; Kilrossanty 1-1. Kilrossanty: Dwayne Kirwan, Eoin Houlihan, Michael Hassett, Ger Mooney, Eamon Cooney, Paul Hayes, Sean Veale, Michael Galvin, Anthony Lonergan, Luke Ryan, Alan Quinn, TJ Veale, Dale Power, Ciarán Keating, Eoin Power. Substitutes: Edmond Connelly for Eoin Power (Injured); Edmond Walsh for Eamon Cooney; Mark Hayes for Dale Power; Michael McHale for Luke Ryan. Scorers: Sean Veale 1-0 goal, Anthony Lonergan 03, T. J. Veale 0-1, Paddy Hayes 0-1, Eoin Houlihan 0-4 (one free), Ciarán Keating 0-1, Alan Quinn 0-1.
A good attacking move resulted in an Anthony Lonergan point from play on 2 minutes. T. J. Veale pointed from play on 7 minutes. Ciarán Keating pointed from play after 10 minutes. Ciarán Keating was just wide from a free on 13 minutes. Eoin Houlihan pointed from play after 14 minutes. Paddy Hayes pointed from play after 18 minutes. Eoin Houlihan pointed from play after 21 minutes. Eoin Houlihan was on target with a point from a free after 24 minutes. Another point from Eoin Houlihan from play on 28 minute. Alan Quinn pointed from play after 28 minutes. Anthony Lonergan pointed from play after 29 minutes. MINOR FOOTBALL Our minor footballers had scoring win over
Trainers and Officers of Ballysaggart Ladies Football Club 2018. Back Row L-R: Adrian Meagher, Carmel Hale, Kevin Hale. Front Row L-R: Lisa McCarthy, Jean Meagher, Martina Cliffe, Deirdre O'Donnell, Joan Williams.
Portlaw 5-8 to 2-2 both teams agreed to play with 12-a-side. Team: Josh Brown, Patrick Hayes, Pa Power, Padraig Fitzgerald, Anthony Lonergan, Aidan Behan, Rian Hogan, Sean Veale, Seamus Fitzgerald, William Walsh, Eoin Power, Oisín Walsh. Subs: Ronan Power, Rian Hayes, Darragh Walsh.
Our next fixture is against Tramore in Tramore GAA Grounds next Tuesday 1st May at 7.00 p.m. Please come along and support. WATERFORD MINOR FOOTBALLERS The best of luck to the Waterford Minor Footballers who will play Tipperary in Leamybrien this Wednesday evening, 25th April at 6:30 p.m. and especially to our own club men involved in the panel: Philip Dunwoody, Padraig Fitzgerald, Seamus Fitzgerald and Aidan Behan. MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster bingo will take place this coming Friday evening, 27th April in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien. The proceeds will go towards the continued development of underage GAA players. DÉISE DRAW The Déise draw will resume next month May 2018, and it will be the same format as last year, with six draws costing €15 per month. With 20 cash prizes on offer, first prize €12,500 the Déise Draw has been a great fundraiser for the Club with 70% coming back to the club. FIELD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE Unfortunately, the works to complete our new second pitch and commence our new Astroturf Pitch, were significantly delayed due to the recent cold and wet weather. As ground conditions now begin to improve, there will be a significant effort in place to complete the second pitch over the next 4-6 weeks – again weather permitting. Our Main Contractor - PST Sport (www.PSTsport.com) is due to commence works on the new 50m x 25m Astro Turf pitch next week with an expected completion date of mid/end of June 2018 – again weather permitting. Our new 18m x 5m Hurling Wall has been made by our contractor Croom Concrete and will be erected during the construction works for the new Astro Turf pitch and will be open for use at the same time as the opening of the Astro Turf pitch. The ground works associated with our new main entrance, new car parking and our new 65mx40m dedicated U-6/U-8/U-10 Juvenile Academy pitch alongside the new Astro Turf pitch and car parking will also commence shortly. We would hope this dedicated Juvenile Academy pitch could be seeded in May and be in fully use for the 2019 underage season. Again, we emphasise that it would not be possible for us to complete these projects without the help and funding of Community Finance Ireland. Further Details to follow re: booking arrangements for our new Astro Turf pitch. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILE Under 6 to Under 10 Football: Training for this age group takes place in the field each Monday night at 7.00 p.m. New members always welcome. The membership fees for the coming year are as follows. Family €50. Player €15. The mentors, with this age group in particular, would be delighted if any adults would give of their time at these training sessions. Under 12 Hurling: The team are due to commence their Town and Country Leagues on Friday evening when they travel to near neighbours Stradbally for a 6.30 p.m. start. Games against Naomh Brid and Ardmore are to follow. Under 13 Football: On Monday night of this week the Under 13's were due to welcome Cois Bhride to Leamybrien. The team has four points from three games and another win here would set them up nicely for qualification for the latter stages of the division 2/3 championship. Under 14 Football: The team's next fixture is
an away trip to take on Cois Bhride in Tallow on Saturday at 4.00 p.m. The postponed away game against An Ghaeltacht has been re-fixed for Monday, May 7th. at the earlier time of 4 p.m. Féile na nGael Football: The qualifying competition for this year’s Féile took place in Leamybrien on Saturday morning last in ideal weather conditions and pitch and facilities impressively prepared. Kilrossanty's opponents were St. Pat's and Clan na Gael, both group teams and as a consequence they were facing into two difficult encounters. This proved to be the case and despite good overall performances in both games, this youthful but skilful team were obliged to gracefully accept defeat in both outings. The first game saw St. Pat's finishing the stronger on a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-5 but that score does not reflect a contest that was much closer than the scoreboard suggests. The second game was a much tighter affair but was eventually decided on the ability to score goals and unfortunately for Kilrossanty it was their opponents who were the more clinical and won out on a final scoreline of 5-0 to 3-2. The absence of top scorer Jack Power was a huge blow to Kilrossanty, but that said, the team put in a mighty effort and can be proud of their contribution in both games. Last but not least a big thanks to Harry, Piery and John, the mentors, for their work with and time given to these lads. Much appreciated. Panel for the games: Colm Barry, Paudie Barry, Daniel Behan, Michael Casey, Will Comyn, Paul Cunningham, Ultan McCusker, Shane Power, Jamie Quinn, Dara Quinn, Jack Quinlan, Eoin Veale, Darragh White, Charlie Aherne, Cian Hickey, Oisin McCusker, Tadhg O'Sullivan, Jamie Ryan, Cathal Walsh.
Under 16 Football: Due to the unavailability of the Leamybrien venue this Wednesday evening as it hosts the Waterford versus Tipperary Munster Minor Championship game, Kilrossanty's game against De La Salle has been deferred to a later date. More details on this game in next weeks notes.
PADRAIG FOGHLU – FOUNDER MEMBER OF DEAGHLAIN NAOFA All involved in the All-Ireland success had great reason to be proud of this outstanding achievement but imagine how the man who started it all felt about seeing something he along with the late Dick Lincoln and the late Fr. Phelan started way back in 1957. Of course, that man is our own Paddy Foley. I can only imagine what it was like when Paddy and his counterparts decided to try and reform the GAA club in the parish. It took courage to embark on such a project with nothing to their name. But they were determined and they managed to put a team together even though they didn't find it easy but they managed to affiliate Deaghlain Naofa in 1957. Paddy has loved this club ever since and was involved in so much success down through the years beginning with the club winning a junior football county only three years after being founded. Paddy saw the club win senior football in the sixties and seventies and he was a proud man when we won our first adult hurling championship in 1979. He also played a major part in forming the juvenile club that was a launching pad for so many of our great players. Paddy has held all positions in the club. I met after both the Munster and All-Ireland games and it was easy to see what it meant to him to see something he started, end up in Croke Park and see the club he loves be crowned AllIreland champions. Paddy still supports the lads and he is I suppose the club historian because he is the man to go to when there is something that we need to check on and who better than the man who started it all. Paddy Foley. LOTTO DRAW These are the results from Monday, 16th April. Numbers drawn: 4, 7, 8, 24. No winner. €20 each: Jenny Supple c/o an Tobar; Pat Langan c/o Quinns; Pat Hennessy c/o Quinn's; Pat McGrath c/o Fleming's; Paddy Mac c/o John O’Donnell.
Ardmore
Ballysaggart Ballysaggart
DUNGARVAN 2-18; ARDMORE 2-10. Ardmore lost their second game in this year’s senior football championship when coming off second best to Dungarvan on Saturday last at a sunny Bushy Park. We found it hard to stay with the opposition in a lot of positions and while some of the lads gave a good account of themselves, we weren't in control and Dungarvan with Gavin Crotty giving a master class from both frees and open play we were always struggling to stay in touch We trailed by five points at the break. The second half didn't bring much change to the proceedings and when Dungarvan were awarded a penalty which was duly scored, our lads were in trouble. But even then our lads kept trying and were rewarded with the score of the game, a brilliant solo effort courtesy of Stephen Keating. John Gartland had a fine game and he raised a green flag to bring his total for the day to 1-5 but again the opposition responded and goaled and ended up comfortable winners. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Defeat was our lot in the minor when we played the Nire.The Nire won this game by 9 pts but it could have been so much different had we taken the goals chances that came our way including a missed penalty. HONOURED Last week, we profiled the club president John O’Donnell as one of two people honoured at our social. Today we have the second.
CLUB LOTTO Draw 17th April: Numbers drawn were 1, 4, 21 and 25. No jackpot winner. €30 weekly prize winners are Pat O’Connor, Colin Kearney, Lismore, and Seamus Kearney. Lotto on every Tuesday night at Meaghers, tickets €2. Jackpot this week €4,125. MEMBERSHIP A reminder that membership is now overdue and needs to be paid to either Matty Meagher or Davy Meagher. Players membership is €50, Students €20 and Secondary school students is €10. DEISE DRAW The 2018 Deise Draw has been officially launched. Ballysaggart GAA is currently selling tickets with great monthly prizes to be had. Up to 60% of ticket sales donated to the Club. We appreciate your on-going support in the past. There will be six draws over 6 months at €15 per monthly draw. First draw takes place on May 30th. Check with any club member. SCÓR NA bPAISTÍ Well done to our young performers who represented Ballysaggart in Scór na bPaistí in Cappoquin last Sunday evening, you can all be proud of the effort and hard work you put into to take part in the competition. FIXTURES This Sunday, April 29th, the Intermediate team play Brickey Rangers in Ballysaggart in the League at 12 noon and the Junior C hurlers play championship on Friday night, May 4th, in Tallow against Clashmore.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Sliabh Marys gCua/St. Mary's SliabhgCua/St. ANNUAL POKER CLASSIC Our annual €50 poker classic will take place in Dunne’s Bar on next Friday night, April 27th at 9:30 p.m. sharp. ANNUAL SILAGE PLASTIC COLLECTION The annual silage plastic collection will be held Friday, 4th May. Use this opportunity to clean up all of the unwanted silage plastic around the yard. Collection point Kirwan Park. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Sliabh gCua played Modeligo in the Intermediate Football Championship Sunday, 22nd April in Cappoquin. Final score Modeligo 4-9; Sliabh gCua 1-10. SLIABH gCUA SET DANCING CLUB CAKE SALE/TEA +COFFEE EVENING Sliabh gCua Set Club are having a cake sale/tea + coffee evening on Thursday, 26 April from 6-8 p.m. Please spread the word. LOTTO RESULTS No winner for the local lotto held on Sunday night, the winning numbers were 1, 10 and 20. Second numbers drawn if no winner in the first draw 4, 15 and 23. Second jackpot winner Margaret Grace €1,200. Dunne's Bar won the promoter’s prize. Jackpot for first draw for next week is €3,000 and new second jackpot will be €200. Remember – if you’re not in you can’t win! ONE CLUB DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018 If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact the club via any of the committee members or Facebook or Email: sliabhgcuapro@hotmail.com
Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST TALLOW GAA LOTTO SPONSORED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 6, 12, 14, 20. No winner. Consolation prizes: Anna Stewart, Anne Tobin, Joanne Sheehan, Ann Daly. Promoter: The Hotel. Next draw: The Corner House, April 30th. Jackpot: €8,200. MEMBERSHIP Anyone who has yet to pay their membership could you please give it to Billie-Jean. LAST MAN STANDING Please have your teams in this week for the next round of the Last Man Standing. PLAYERS’ BENEFIT NIGHT Due to a procedural error and time lapse one of our players was unable to avail of the players injury scheme through no fault of his own and was considerably out of pocket. This is an excellent scheme but you must submit claim in time and meet the criteria set out. We're having a bit of a knees up at Lizzy Langtons on Saturday, 19th May to help defray a little of the players costs. There will be music on the night by The Navvies. Trad/folk. Your support would be very welcome. Donations also accepted for raffle prizes. THANK YOU Thanks to all those who helped out at the field recently. Special mention to our youngest helper, Liam Óg, at 3 years of age. SENIOR LEAGUE/SARGENT CUP Our senior hurlers defeated Ballyduff on Saturday last. Final score Tallow 4-16 Ballyduff 116. Well done lads!! FIXTURES U-21 football - Western final - Cois Bhríde v. An Ghaeltacht in Cappoquin, Sunday, April 29th, at 12 noon. Senior League - Tallow v. Dungarvan, Saturday, April 28th, at 7.00 p.m. in Dungarvan.
Tourin Tourin GAA/COMMITEE MEETING Club meeting tonight at 8.00 p.m. (Wednesday 25th). All asked to attend. SYMPATHY The club would like to express their sympathy to the Flynn family on the recent death of Ann (nee Geoghegan). Deeply regretted by her husband Val, son John and daughters Liz, Valerie, Grainne. Sadly missed also by her brothers Patrick, Francis, John and Dan; sister Maria Deegan; brother and sister-in-law's, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Ballyduff Upper MINOR FOOTBALL This game was refixed for yesterday, Tuesday, April 24th in Ballyduff. Check in with our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter for results. SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Our senior hurlers played Tallow in the refixed league game on Saturday evening. Despite being without a number of players they produced a battling performance but Tallow emerged victorious in the end on a scoreline of 4-16 to 1-16. Team vs Tallow: Conor Sheehan, Jack Barry, Jamie Hannon, Bill Keane, Oran Leamy, Eoghan Murray, Jamie Kearney, Finán Hickey, Eoin O’Brien, Aidan O’Brien,
Andrew Casey, Peter Kennedy, Seán Casey, Michael McCormack, Tommy Feeney. Sub: Ian Ahern.
MEMBERSHIP Please contact membership officer Eugene Flynn or any club officer for further information. CLUB SHOP The club shop can be reached by logging on to www.oneills.com and searching for Ballyduff Upper.
Ballinameela Ballinameela INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We played the Geraldines on Sunday afternoon in Cappoquin. A dominant first half display had us leading by 0-9 - 0-3 at half-time with some very good football being played. Despite being reduced to 14 men in the second half, we hung on to grind out the win on a scoreline of 0-14 0-9 and go into the break with some valuable points on the board. JUNIOR FOOTBALL We hosted Kilrossanty last Friday for the first run out of the junior campaign. Conditions were ideal and a free flowing game of football ensued. It finished 3-13 - 1-10 in favour of the home side.
Cois Cois Bhride (Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware) CONFIRMATION Best of luck to all our members making their Confirmation in Knockanore Wednesday, 25th April. PITCHES The playing fields are starting to get really busy so please make sure and give the local groundsmen plenty of time when booking. UPCOMING FOOTBALL FIXTURES Minors v St Oliver's in Knockanore on Friday 27th at 7.00 p.m. U-16s v Rathgormack in Knockanore at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 26th. U-14s v Kilrossanty in Tallow on Saturday, 28th at 4.00 p.m. U-13s v An Ghaeltacht in Tallow on Monday 30th at 7.00 p.m. U-9s v Ardmore on Monday, 30th at 7.00 p.m. in Ardmore. Best of luck to all! MEETING There will be a committee meeting next Monday, 30th at 8.45 pm in the clubhouse.
Melleray/Glen Rovers Melleray Glenrovers SCOR NA bPÁISTÍ Melleray was well represented last Sunday at the county final of the Scor na bPáistí in the Cappoquin Community Centre. A great day was had by all. We had Elise Barkley who performed Ellis Island beautifully, accompanied by Cindy O’Shea on the guitar. Next up was John Murphy who received a great response from the audience reciting a piece composed by his father Sean, Liam McCarthy’s prayer. John got first place on the day and came home with a gold medal. We then went on with the quiz team comprising of Abbie Prendergast, John Murphy and Elise Barkley, who also did very well. Our Final act of the evening was the Novelty. Melleray got talent - written and produced by Cindy O’Shea and we came second overall in this competition. It went down very well, both the participants and the audience enjoyed it very much. The children did themselves, their families and their club proud on the day. LOTTO The numbers drawn for lotto 22/04/18 were 5, 8, 13 and 29. There was no winner and the lotto now stands at €7,650. Consolation prize winners were Trisha Coleman, Jack Currran and Maureen Tobin. Next week’s draw is at 9.00 pm in Cliffe’s Bar, Cappoquin. CHAMPIONSHIP We are playing the Brickeys on Friday night in Cappoquin at 7.15 p.m. in the second round of the hurling championship. A very tough test against last year’s winners. Any support for the panel would be greatly appreciated.
Affane/Cappoquin CLUB LOTTO Monday, 23rd April. Jackpot €8,500. Numbers drawn out were 2, 6, 16, 25. No winner. Consolation €20 winners: Mary, Caoimhe and Aron Coughlan, Lacken; Karen Whelan, Cappoquin; Breda O’Sullivan, Monygorm; Breda Doherty, Barrack St. and Jacinta Uniacke. LAST MAN STANDING AND THEN THERE WAS TWO Of the 250 entrants that started our Last Man Standing competition has been whittled down to two as we approach ten. The two survivors from week nine were Aaron O’Sullivan whose Chelsea showed there is still life in ‘The Pensioners’ as they came from two down away from home to beat the Saints 2-3, with some divine intervention Burnley put paid to Leicester at Turf Moor as the
Clarets put Brian Crotty into the final head to head with ‘The Young Sully.’ Get your selection into Last Man Standing co-ordinator Eamonn Costin 087 9591651 for week 10 by Friday, 27th April. WEST JFC Affane Junior footballers travelled to The Dungarvan club grounds last Saturday evening to take on Kilgobinet. Affane looked very rusty in the first half as Kilgobnet were quick into their stride and led at the interval by twelve points on the score 1-12 to 0-03. Affane rallied in second half and got the score to 1-13 to 7 points but Kilgobinet finished the stronger to win by 1-17 to 8 pts. Affane team: Jack Coffey, Craig Dunne, Tim Looby, Colin Landers, Shane Coughlan, Aaron O’Sullivan (0-1). Gavin McCarthy, Tommy McCarthy, Shane Murray, Jack Mangan, Paul Murray (0-2), Killian O’Sullivan (0-4), Brian Crotty, Richard Scanlon (0-1), Ivan Cliffe. Subs Used: Darren Curran, Brian Murphy, Damian Murphy.
PORTABLE GOALPOSTS AND DIVOTS Could all team managers (adult, Juvenile, camogie etc.) selectors and players please take five minutes of their time after their training session to put back the portable where they got them and fix the divots on the playing surface. COUNTY INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE FIXTURES Top team in group progress to Semi-Final Rd 1 Cappoquin V Ballyduff Lr TBC Rd 3 Sun., 29th April: Cappoquin V Stradbally at 12 noon in The Sportsfield JUVENILE NEWS Membership: Membership subscriptions are now overdue. Players are not covered by the GAA’s insurance scheme unless fully paid. Fixture Booklet: The Bord na nÓg and Town & Country fixtures have now been confirmed. Bord na nÓg booklets are available from Padraig Nolan. A weekly fixture bulletin will be posted on our Club WhatsApp group and Facebook page U-14 Football: Our u14’s have played one game and lost narrowly to Dungarvan despite missing some key players. Town/Country U-11 Hurling: The T&C under 11 hurling championship commenced last Friday with a good win for Cappoquin over Abbeyside. Key Holders: Noel Landers will endeavour to have the grounds open for as many games but can’t be expected cover all fixtures. If you have keys it is important that you bring them with you to games. If you have keys but are no longer in a position to attend games could you hand them back to the officers so that they can be given to other mentors. First Aid Kits: We purchased 5 first aid kits last year. Can all mentors in possession of a kit please let the me know that you have one so that we can make sure that one is brought to all our fixtures. Training Gear: Any mentor who requires training gear please send a list by return. Fundraising: We have been offered two Ed Sheeran tickets at face value. It was proposed at the meeting that we would sell tickets next Thursday morning outside Kelleher’s. WEST JUNIOR HURLING C’SHIP FIXTURE This Friday, 27th April Ceapach Choinn v Madh Dheilge at 7.15 pm in Tourin. Referee: Colin Cunningham. THREE TO ANSWER 1, Who was known as the 'Iron Man from Rhode'? 2, Where is the county ground known as Celtic Park? 3, Who scored two goals for Na Piarsaigh in last November’s Munster Senior Hurling final win over Ballygunner? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, The St. Brendans Cups were played between the National hurling and football league winners and New York back in the 50’s and 60’s 2, Henry Shefflin won ten All Ireland senior hurling medals with Kilkenny and three All Ireland senior medals with his club Ballyhale Shamrocks 3, Ennis and Mullingar have their county grounds named Cusack Park.
Lismore Camogie Lismore Camogie LISMORE CAMOGIE CELEBRATES THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN STYLE Lismore Camogie Club held their Presentation Night in Lismore Golf Club on Saturday night last. Special guest on the night was WLR's Gavin Whelan who presented the girls with their medals for the 2017 season having won the Denny Buckley League v Gaultier, The County Championship also V Gaultier and the Munster Intermediate Club Final V Cork’s Newcestown. SENIOR LEAGUE Lismore 0-10; Cappoquin 0-5. Lismore V An Rinn in Lismore at 7 pm in Lismore GAA Field Friday 27th. U-18 B CHAMPIONSHIP Lismores Minor Team played Modeligo in the second round of the Minor B Championship on Monday night last in Modeligo where Modeligo had a comprehensive win. The girls will play Dungarvan in the 3rd round on Monday, April 30th in Dungarvan. U-14 FEILE/CHAMPIONSHIP The Clubs U-14 team played De La Salle in the Feile qualifier on Thursday last in De La Salle but unfortunately, it wasnt to be for the girls as De La Salle came out on top.
Stradbally Well done to the Stradbally U-10’s who competed in the Carraiganore Go Games Blitz. They had two teams in the competition and both teams gave it their all for the club. In total we played six games. SCOR Congratulations to all the children who represented Stradbally GAA in Cappoquin in the Scór na bPaistí county final recently. We competed in figure dancing, recitation, Leirú (sketch) and quiz. Gold medals were awarded to the figure dancing team of Niamh Kilbride, Molly-Kate Hearne, Molly Fennell, Alice Ketch, Ruby Keane, Orla Kiely, Niamh Kavanagh and Ava McElduff. Bronze medals were awarded to the figure dancing team of Éabha Fee, Peter Davis, Eva Davis, Roseanne Power, Leona Cass, Lía Casey, Beibhín Delaney and Chloe Hearne. Bronze was also awarded to Roseanne Power in recitation. And finally, gold was awarded to our Leirú team of Eva Davis, Beibhín Delaney, Clodagh Kiely, Lía Casey, Katie Fennell, Christine Crowley Emily Keyworth and Kayleigh Crowley. Well done to all and thanks to Liz Murphy and all the parents for their work and preparation with these talented children. WINTER LEAGUE 2018. The winter league continued last week with all games in Round 7 being played. The games were hard fought and the children really played their hearts out and the competition is starting to heat up with only ten points separating top from bottom. Round 8 takes place this Thursday at 6.30 pm. JUVENILE NEWS 3 AND 4-YEAR-OLD PLAY GROUP / TRAINING Continues this Thursday at 6 pm in Sallyfort Farm. Training for our under 6/7/8/9/10’s takes place this Friday, 28/04/18 from 6 pm to 7 pm. THIS WEEK’S UNDERAGE FIXTURES UNDER 8’s (BORN 2010/2011) Play a football blitz on Monday, 30th April, the coaches will be in contact with the parents with the details. UNDER 10’s (BORN 2008/2009) Play at home on Saturday morning against Clonea in the City Hurling League at 11.30 am. All players to be at the field for 11 am. UNDER 11’s (BORN 2007/2008) Play away in the Town and Country league against Modeligo this Wednesday 25th at 7 pm. UNDER 12’s (BORN 2006/2007) Play away in the Town and Country league against Kilrossanty this Friday, 28th at 6.30 pm. U-14 FOOTBALL Our Under 14 footballers play away to the Nire on Saturday, 28th April at 7 pm. UNDER 16 FOOTBALL Play at home to Clan Na Gael on Wednesday at 7 pm. MINOR FOOTBALL Play at home this Friday at 7 pm against the Nire. ADULT NEWS Senior Football - Our Senior football team recorded their second win of this year’s Senior Football Championship by beating Portlaw last Saturday in Kill on a scoreline of 1-17 to 1-10. We have a break until the next round Junior Football - played the second round of the Junior Championship last Friday at home to Gaultier, we lost on the night and now play the third round on 18th May at home to Ballinameela at 7 pm. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our Intermediate hurlers return to action in the league this Saturday night away to Cappoquin at 7 pm. LADIES NOTES Well done to Maggie Boylan who was picked to be part of the Ireland Ladies rugby U-18 7s team. Hard luck to the Waterford Senior ladies team, especially our own three club members Rebecca Casey, Laura Cusack and Aisling Mullaney who are part of the panel who lost out to Cavan on Sunday in the Division 2 league semi-final on a scoreline of 1-8 to 8 points. Congratulations - To Dermot Coffey who won €185 in our latest 50/50 draw, the next draw takes place on Sunday, 6th May.
ShamrocksLadies Ladies Shamrocks
U-16 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Our U-16s played St. Annes last Monday evening in Knockanore in their second game of the U-16 County Championship. In total contrast to our game the previous week conditions were perfect, with the pitch in excellent condition. We began the game brightly with a goal within two minutes from the boot of Aobhla Motherway, which was then followed up by points from Joanne Lonegan and Catherine Hynes. St Annes then began to settle into the game and added a brace of points before we replied with two brilliantly worked goals finished by Aobhla Motherway. St Annes then finished the half
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strongly when they eventually beat Leanne Costigan in the Shamrocks goal and added two quick points before the break to leave the halftime score Shamrocks 3-2; St Annes 1-3. In the second half both defences were on top, with Amy O’Brien at full back putting in a player of the match performance for Shamrocks. At the other end we were finding the St Annes defense equally as frugal as we were only able to add points from Caithlin Pratt and Catherine Hynes. Holding a goal lead heading into the closing minutes St Annes were pushing for that equalizing goal and but for the aid of the crossbar and some last ditch defending from our full back line they would have got that goal that their play deserved. In the end we hung on to finish the game Shamrocks 3-5; St Annes 1-8. Team: Leanne Costigan, Ellen Ryan, Amy O’Brien, Anna McDonnell, Anna Stewart, Doireann Ormonde, Rachel Roche, Joanne Lonergan, Olivia Mason, Caithlin Pratt, Catherine Hynes, Jessica McSweeney, Aobhla Motherway, Emma Roche, Meadhbh Ormonde, Kate Sheehan, Abbey Morrissey, Abbie Ahern, Olivia Forbes
U-14 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Last Friday evening our U-14s began their Championship with a home game versus St Oliver’s. For a lot of the girls this was their first 15 a side game played on a full side pitch. We began the game in the worst possible fashion as St Oliver’s were three goals up before we settled into the game and replied with points from Niamh Spillane and a goal from Caithlin Pratt. St Oliver backboned by their three intercounty players finished the half the stronger and added two goals before the break. In the second half we put in a much improved performance with goals from Neesha Whelan and Niamh Spillane and points from Kate Sheehan reducing the St Olivers lead. St Olivers to their credit responded with goals of their own despite some brilliant defending from Abbie Ahern and Lucy Donnelly in our full back line. In the end a strong St Olivers side were deserving winners on a scoreline of St Olivers 8-04; Shamrocks 3-09. Our next game is away to St Pats. Team: Suin Hurley, Courtney Chambers, Abbey Morrissey, Abbie Ahern, Meadhbh Ormonde, Doireann Ormonde, Olivia Forbes, Emma Roche, Caoinhe Whelan, Neesha Whelan, Caithlin Pratt, Niamh Spillane, Kate Sheehan, Ava Geary, Kate McIntosh, Lucy Donnelly, Amber Neville, Rhona Casey
SCOR NA bPÁISTÍ Congratulations to the girls who represented Shamrocks at the County Finals of Scor na bPaisti in Cappoquin last Sunday. A special mention to Bronagh Motherway, Roisin Hunt, Lily Roche and Caithlin O’Neill who won the Ballad Group section and the Overall Performance Award on the night. Well done to Ella Carthy who finished second in the Solo Singing and to the Knockanore Set Dancers who finished second. TRAINING Training continues every Saturday morning with a great turnout of players from U-8 upwards. As always any new members are always welcome. MEMBERSHIP It’s that time of the year again when membership is due for payment. It’s important that membership is paid by the end of the month so that any girl playing competitive football is registered and insured. WATERFORD U-16S Best of luck to the Waterford U-16s including the Shamrocks girls on the panel Aobhla, Catherine and Rachel in their Munster Semi-Final versus Limerick this Saturday in Mallow. CONFIRMATION Best wishes to the girls making their Confirmation in Knockanore NS this Wednesday. Hope everyone has a great day! SYMPATHY Shamrocks Ladies GFC would like to sympathise with the family and friends of Ann Flynn, Tourin who passed away last week. Ann’s daughter Grainne was one of the founders of Shamrocks Ladies GFC in 2006 and has served the club as both a player and official up until recent years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Geraldines Geraldines FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday, 14th April we took on Sliabh gCua in the first round of this year’s championship. It was obvious to see both teams were rusty and the level of football was not mighty until the second half when both teams got going. Sliabh gCua proved too stong for us as they held a 3 point lead for most of the game despite a strong last quarter from the Gers they held us off to finish with a win of 2 points. We took on our neighbours Ballinameela on Sunday a game that both teams were up form. We got off to a good start with an early point but Ballinameela responded well and held on to a 6 point lead at the break, with some good passages of play there is an improvement in the team but still a lot of work to do to get back in the running of this year’s championship. Final score 0-14 to 0-9. MEMBERSHIP Membership is now well overdue, anyone who has not paid please do so immediately to membership officer Ricki Fitzgerald. Remember priority is given to paid up members when it comes to Waterford tickets being allocated.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Kilmacthomas FC YOUTHS CUP Ballinroad ................................... 3; Kilmacthomas ........................... 2. Our season ended on Sunday in Ballinroad In a very exciting game where we took the lead through Patrick Morrissey and then went behind 3-1 the lads kept playing and when Eoin Pollard scored our second it was game on again. We created some good chances and with a little luck in front of goal and we could have taken it to a penalty shoot out. The lads have been great through the season and did the club and themselves proud we can look forward to the future with confidence and as most are on the age again next year we look forward to a new season. Out
thanks to the players, managers and parents for their efforts and dedication during the league and cup campaign. UNDER 16 Waterford Crystal ...................... 6; Kilmacthomas ........................... 1. We came to Waterford Crystal on a lovely sunny day. We started off with William, Pa, Paul, and Scott in the backs. They scored 2 quick goals at the start as we were asleep. We had a few chances created by our midfielders Louis, Dermot, Tadgh, and Mike but nothing came of it. Crystal got another 2 before halftime. We came out in the second half with a better mentality with James chasing down all the balls.
We pulled one back from a through ball from Tadgh and converted by Louis but from the kick-off they scored another. With the final kick of the game they got one more from a fumble in the box and the whistle blew. Final score Waterford Crystal 6; Kilmac 1. UNDER 12 Park Rangers ............................. 3; Kilmacthomas ............................ 0. The boys played really well and were unlucky not to have taken the lead early on we were unlucky in front of goal where the home side were very sharp. The team continues to make steady progress, Park Rangers are a well drilled side and were worthy winners
Stradbally FC RESULTS Waterford Junior League Div One Abbeyside 4; Stradbally 5. Under 12 Schoolboys League Stradbally 0; Ferrybank 1. JUNIOR Stradbally finished their 2018 League campaign with a goal-fest away versus Abbeyside. The locals were just playing for pride, whilst the hosts had to win to force a title play-off with Kilmacow. It was level at the break, Stephen Lawlor and Cian Weldon the Stradbally marksmen, whilst Abbeyside scores came from a penalty and a free kick. After the break, the hosts scored an exact replica of the first half scores to lead 4-2, with time running out. Then Stradbally struck back, with 3 goals within the final minutes, to claim the 3 points. Team: Christopher Casey, Philip Curran, Alan D'arcy, Ger Crowley, Pa Collins, Brian Fitzgerald, Paddy Kiely, David Power, Cian Weldon, Kevin Lawlor, Stephen Lawlor. Subs: Seán O'Brien, Nicky Connors. SCHOOLBOYS Stradbally's young Under 12 side went down by a 1-0 with a 50th minute goal, versus a mature Ferrybank outfit at home on Saturday. Team: Sean Kelly, Darragh Gough, Eoin Murphy, Conor Power, Jack Crotty, John Bruton, Reece Donnelly, Evan Gough,
Joe Campbell, Fionn Norris, Sean Roche, Sean O'Brien, Evan Drohan, Shane Weldon. Thanks to Tadhg Crowley who, as often before, donned the mantle of Knight Of The Whistle and officiated in fair and even manner. LEAGUE OF IRELAND Waterford FC kept within striking distance of the 'Big Two' at the weekend when they overcame Bray Wanderers on a 3-0 scoreline. Playing their part were the Younger Schoolboy players from Stradbally FC who were official ball boys and girls at the game. Thanks to Waterford FC for giving them the opportunity and to the team mentors for organising it all. ACADEMY AND LITTLE DRIBBLERS Academy and Little Dribblers continues each Saturday morning at 10.30 am. CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING Our Monthly Club Committee Meeting takes place on Friday night at 7.45 pm. LOTTO Our next Club Lotto Draw will take place on Sunday night in The Cove Bar. Jackpot Prize on offer will be €1,700. Tickets available from shops and pubs locally, as well as regular promoters and club members. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto. LOTTO EXTRA At Friday's Club Committee Meeting and over the weekend
games, we will begin to sign up people for our 'Year Long Lotto', where you can be sure of being entered in each Draw, without having to remember to purchase the tickets fortnightly. The below is an example of the options available to our club supporters: €130 for 26 Draws €65 for 13 Draws €30 for 6 Draws If you have any queries about our Club Lotto talk to any of our Club Committee Members or text/ring our Club Treasurer Gerry Dunne at 087 2245712. LAST MAN STANDING After 10 match days, Storms, Broken Phones, Failed Internet Reception, Rain, Floods, Wind and Sunshine, we have a Winner!! It's Danny Grant, c/o Paddy Kiely. Thanks to all those who participated (over 140) and those who promoted our fundraiser. See you next season. ON-LINE CLUB SHOP Our on-line club shop is now open for business. A wide range of playing and leisure gear available. For details go to www.oneills.com. FIXTURES Tuesday, April 24th Waterford Junior League Div One Cup Hibernians v Stradbally 6.30 pm Saturday, April 28th Under 12 Schoolboys League Stradbally v Mooncoin 10.30 am.
Nathalie and Liam Queally, Bunmahon, with sons Alex and Alfie (who was the Munster Mascot) pictured ahead of the Munster v Racing 92 Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux. [Dan McGrath]
Blackwater AC athletes bask in glory and sunshine at Leevale Open Sports A GROUP of 20+ athletes took on the best of Munster at Leevale AC Open Sports in CIT in Cork on Sunday, and another fantastic day was had by all with superb performances by all. U-8 GIRLS/BOYS Our stars of the future, were out in force and all excelled. Abbie O'Connor, Lucy Kingston, Sean O'Riordan, Daniel Keohane & Gerry Morrissey ran brilliant in their sprints, all narrowly missing out on a medal, and threw superbly in the Turbo Javelin U-9 GIRLS/BOYS Our power pack of the day, Rachel Power, Kitty Moore Rafferty,
Sarah O'Keeffe, Hannah Kearney and Emma Casey all dazzled in all their events, again all just narrowly missing out on podium finishes. They can take great experience and pride from their performances. U-10 GIRLS Kate Fletcher O'Connor, Doireann O'Riordan, Eva Kingston and Annie Keohane, our warrior princesses, all performed excellently with great efforts all round in their track and field events, all just narrowly missing out on medals. U-11 BOYS Two of our Trojans Conor O'Keeffe and Fionn Schurmann, made serious inroads to all their
events, again knocking on the door of silverware, performing brilliantly in all their events. And to end the day, our U-10 girls team ran powerfully to snatch third spot to end the day on a real high note for the club. Team: Hannah Kearney, Eva Kingston, Annie Keohane, Kate Fletcher O'Connor and super substitute young Lucy Kingston. And our wee stars of future years, ran a tiny tots race to put the gloss on a very good day. Again thank you to all the parents who helped out, it's is always much appreciated.
Stradbally FC who were ball boys and girls at the Waterford FC v Bray Wanderers game last weekend.
Dungarvan Celtic AFC CELTIC LOSE TO CHAMPIONS Last Sunday we travelled to Mooncoin and unfortunately were well beaten on the day in a match that meant the home team won the league from Tramore by 2 points. Congratulations to them for being the most consistent team in the league.
It remains to be seen if our last game versus Tramore Rangers will be played. Hopefully it will. CUP MATCH We are at home this Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. to Piltown 2A in the cup, which will be a challenge that the lads are looking forward to.
BEST OF LUCK Tramore youths are playing a national final on Sunday and Dungarvan United youths are playing a Munster final on the same day. Both teams are a credit to the Waterford league and we hope they can bring the titles back.
Blackwater AC prizewinners at the Leevale Open Sports at CIT in Cork last weekend.
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Dungarvan United FC Youth team Management Profiles Kevin Walsh, Manager Kevin has managed this bunch of lads for the past number of seasons, along with playing Premier still at nearly 40 years of age and their improvement has been immense. It is the respect of Kevin’s own playing ability, even at his ripe old age, that gives Kevin so much credibility with the team. You could say he has done that and worn the t-shirt. Kevin has played at League of Ireland level and at the top table of Dungarvan Utd’s best teams for many years and some say he is in the top handful of players the club has ever produced. Kevin is well
known for his messing and antics, but when it comes to giving his all
David Walsh, Asst. Manager In trying to get the job as Kevin’s assistant, there is suspicion that it was David’s 7 seater car for matches swung the job in his favour. Being self employed, David is away a lot, so only really gets to help out on match days but that’s where the finances comes in to sponsor the team’s jerseys, along with others in the club. In fact, David will be proud to see his logo “Better Finances” on
for a game, messing stops and Kevin always takes it seriously, as the lads have learned. There is a time for messing and a time for doing things right and this will carry into next Sunday. Years of invaluable experience has been passed on to the lads and Kevin has no problem in taking issue with officialdom on behalf of the lads when necessary. Kevin has a great bond with the team, which can be seen with some of the over exuberant celebrations at times, where Kevin forgets managers are not allowed to enter field of play. parade Sunday in Turners Cross on the team’s jerseys. David has been involved in the club since a child, playing a part in our Youths team of 89, emigrating for a while and being Chairman / Treasurer / Secretary / Committee Member since coming back to Dungarvan. David provides the back up to Kevin on match days with lifts, jerseys, ref paperwork and experienced voice of reason on the line also.
Congratulations to the Dungarvan United Darts Team who were crowned B League winners on Friday night. LOTTO LOTTO No winner this week. €50 John O’Donnell. €25 Bea Roche & Michael Power. €4,700 next week we are still heading to the €5k. Keep posted next week for exciting news on our lotto! ACADEMY UPDATE U-8's Saturday 12.30-1.30
U-9's Thursday 4-5 pm / Saturday - Away to Bohs all players have been notified U-10 Wednesday 5-6 p.m. and Saturday Training time tbc (maybe 1.30 this week) Note to all parents: Second Term Subs €50 NOW OVER DUE Please make arrange-
ments to pay subs as soon as possible. If weather is bad please check our Facebook page Dungarvan United Academy for updates of whether we are going ahead with training as it isn't always possible to text at short notice. Many thanks.
Glass pitch finally going up for sale on open market AFTER the Winter and Spring we have had, our one and only pitch is pretty much destroyed and this has resulted in no football for many of our teams over the past few months. As you may have heard, Dungarvan Utd. had to vacate the adjoining lands, the children of the town have been using for over 25 years playing their football for Dungarvan Utd. last August, which is now putting the club’s progress in real jeopardy. We have now been told that the pitch will be put up for sale in the coming days and the club will hopefully, with the community’s help, try and buy the pitch or if unsuccessful will try and buy a suitable alternative. The lands are being put up for sale by the owners of the land (former members of the Glass Sports Centre & former employees of Waterford Crystal). The Crystal property is about to be put up for sale and Dungarvan United AFC will be trying to purchase the playing field they have
used for over 25 years. The Club is appealing to members, former members, neighbours, friends, local and national businesses and government agencies to help them raise the funds that will allow Dungarvan United to survive, to grow and to prosper and to provide a safe home for the children of Dungarvan to play football. We are also asking our members and friends to spread the word that we desperately need to buy this field and to tell their friends and families that Dungarvan United AFC are trying to buy same. There has been many whisperings of speculators trying to buy the field for development but the council have assured us there will be no change in planning use on this land MAJOR FUNDRAISING LAUNCH TO HELP PURCHASE GLASS FIELD IN COMING WEEKS – DUNGARVAN UTD. AFC WALL OF SUPPORT Buy a piece of Dungarvan Utd’s new pitch for the club, no matter
Glass Pitch July 2017. how small. The club are erecting a very large permanent wall of support outside our clubhouse. This sign will be in the shape of our potential new pitch and will be 4 metres x 3 metres in size and will incorporate the names of all con-
23rd April 2018 – Glass Pitch empty for seven months. tributors to the purchase of our new field. More info to follow in coming weeks how to get your name or your business name and logo onto our wall of support. Dungarvan Utd. are open to fundraising suggestions and would
love to meet up and discuss further with anyone interested in helping. Dungarvan United AFC would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you to come and visit our facilities and hope you will consider supporting Dungarvan United
AFC in some way with their current plight to help with their survival and growth in to the future. The club secretary David Walsh can be contacted at 087-6896983 or dunutdafc@gmail.com or davidwalsh1@hotmail.com
West Waterford/East Cork Schoolboys League RESULTS Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Valley Rangers 3; Ballybridge Utd. 2 SFAI SUBWAY U12 Munster Championship Plate: WWEC 1; West Cork 0 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League Premier Division: Kilworth Celtic 0; Castlebridge Cel.3 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Ardmore A.F.C. 3; Kilworth Celtic B 0 Mogeely F.C - Rovers 5; Mogeely F.C - Wanderers 0 Amber Service Station / Hillbilly’s Fermoy Under 13 League 1st Division: Mogeely F.C - Wanders 2; Brideview United 0 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Valley Rangers 1; Ballymac FC 3 SFAI SUBWAY U12 Munster
Championship Plate: South Tipperary 1; Cork Athletic 3 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League Premier Division: Kilworth Celtic 3; Clashmore Ramblers F.C 0 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Ballybridge United 1; Mogeely F.C Rovers 5 Mogeely F.C - Wanderers 0; Cappoquin F.C. 0 Kilworth Celtic B 2; Ardmore A.F.C. 2 Dungarvan Shopping Centre Under 14 League Premier Division: Mogeely F.C. 2; Lismore A.F.C. 0 Kilworth Celtic 5; Clashmore Ramblers F.C 0 East Cork Oil Aglish Branch Under 16 League: Brideview United 1; Inch United 1 Amber Service Station / Hillbilly’s Fermoy Under 13 League 1st
Division: Valley Rangers 4; Mogeely F.C Wanders 3 Mogeely F.C - Rovers 3; Ardmore A.F.C. 4 FIXTURES Thursday, 26 April, 2018 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Ballybridge United v Ardmore A.F.C. at Community Sport Field 19:15, Ref: Finn O'Sullivan Ballymac F.C. v Cappoquin F.C. at Melody Park 19:15. Ref: John Roche Dungarvan Shopping Centre Under 14 League Premier Division: Kilworth Celtic v Lismore A.F.C. at Pound Lane Park 19:15. Ref: Clive Good Saturday, 28 April, 2018 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League Premier Division: Clashmore Ramblers F.C v Inch United at Pablo Park 11:00. Ref: Finn
O'Sullivan Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Ballymac F.C. v Valley Rangers at Melody Park 11:00. Ref: John Roche Cappoquin F.C. v Mogeely F.C Wanderers at Cappoquin Park 11:30. Ref: Ben Aherne Ballymac F.C. v Ardmore A.F.C. at Melody Park 12:30. Ref: John Roche Dungarvan Shopping Centre Under 14 League Premier Division: Mogeely F.C. v Clashmore Ramblers F.C at Railway Park Mogeely 11:00. Ref: Stephen Pratt Inch United v Lismore A.F.C. Sexton Park 12:45. Ref: Stephen Pratt Dungarvan Shopping Centre Under 14 League 1st Division: Valley Rangers v Cappoquin F.C. at Leonard Fraser Park 11:30. Ref: Clive Good U16 Cup: Brideview United v Inch United at
Leonard Fraser Park 14:30. Ref: Keith Hornibrook Sunday, 29 April, 2018 SFAI SUBWAY U12 Munster Championship Plate: WWEC v Cork Athletic at BCS Sports Field - Lismore 12:30.Ref: Keith Hornibrook Wednesday, 2 May 2018 Amber Service Station / Hillbilly’s Fermoy Under 13 League Premier Division: Inch United v Kilworth Celtic Sexton Park 19:30. Ref: Finn O'Sullivan Lismore A.F.C. v Ballymac F.C. at BCS Sports Field - Lismore 19:30. Ref: Keith Hornibrook Amber Service Station / Hillbilly’s Fermoy Under 13 League 1st Division: Kilworth Celtic v Valley Rangers at Pound Lane Park 19:30. Ref: Simon Drislane Mogeely F.C - Wanders v Ballybridge
United at Railway Park Mogeely 19:30. Ref: Brian Donnelly Thursday, 3 May, 2018 Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League Premier Division: Kilworth Celtic v Lismore A.F.C. at Pound Lane Park 19:30. Ref: Simon Drislane Round Tower Hotel Ardmore Under 12 League 1st Division: Ballybridge United v Kilworth Celtic B at Community Sport Field 19:30. Ref: Finn O'Sullivan Mogeely F.C - Rovers v Ardmore A.F.C. at Railway Park Mogeely 19:30. Ref: Clive Good Cappoquin F.C. v Valley Rangers at Cappoquin Park 19:30. Ref: John Roche Dungarvan Shopping Centre Under 14 League Premier Division: Inch United v Castlebridge Celtic at Sexton Park 19:30. Ref: Keith Hornibrook.
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Abbeyside FC DIVISION 1B LEAGUE Abbeyside …………………….. 4; Stradbally …………………….... 5. Congrats to Kilmacow FC on winning the 1B league title. A hard fought league with three teams in it until the last day and very little between them. Best of luck next
season. Our 1B side fought hard all season and are very dissapointed just missing out on league honours even after boasting 11 wins and only three defeats all year. Everyone in the club is extremely proud of the lads and the
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Heartbreak for Abbeyside 1B team effort both the squad and managers John Byrne, Jim Mulhearne, Mark McCarthy have put in all season. We would also like to thank our many supporters who came down to all our games and showed their support.
1st DIVISION CUP Abbeyside Vs Tramore Rangers on Tuesday, 24th April 6:30 p.m. Kick-off at Dogleaf Park. Our 1B side play Tramore Rangers in the cup on Tuesday night and again we ask all supporters to please come down and cheer on the lads.
Sam Hodge and Joey Morrissey with their Clonea Strand Hotel March/April swim Awards. [Sean Byrne]
Abbeyside AFC U-16 team who defeated Piltown 3-2 away on Saturday last to make it 4 wins in-a-row
Four in-a-row wins for under 16 league side Piltown ………………………… 2; Abbeyside …………………..… 3. Goals: Obada X2 Mateuz. The u-16s made the long trip down to Piltown on Saturday last. With Magoo’s boys in fantastic form winning their last three they were in search of all three points against a very fancied home side. The game started well for the young villagers and were unlucky not to take an early lead. Piltown seemed to dominate the game from 10 minutes and a quick goal after some fine passing play through the middle set up the big number 9 who made it 1-0. The lads didn't drop their heads and some encouragement from the travelling supporters helped spur on the away side who started to get down and play their game. Abbeyside now on the hunt for a goal and winning tackles all over the pitch looked dangerous and after some fine play on the break Obada found himself in space in
Abbeyside AFC U-12 team
the box and only the keeper to beat he delivered a Messi like nutmeg on the helpless keeper 1-1. Obada who is in fine form and now settled into the team was unstoppable and he wasn’t done as he breaked just inside his own half, with skill and pace he left the home defence in tatters as he made his path towards goal and scoring the team’s second goal in only 10 minutes after he drove the ball into the top corner 2-1. Obada scored another goal, his second with a driving shot into the top corner. Keeper Sean Sullivan was on fire pulling off remarkable saves as Piltown looked to get a second goal. H.T. Abbeyside started the second half as they finished the first. Piltown pushed on but the Abbeyside counter-attack was like a United side in the 90s and on 50 minutes they broke down the left and the home side box was red with Abbeyside players waiting to
pounce. Mateuz Urouda picked up the ball on the wing and a quick drop off the shoulder turned the defender inside out and sent a rocket effort into the back of the net 3-2. The lads defended well for the rest of the match as the heat took its toll on both teams and plenty of changes were made. Piltown just couldn’t find the goal past the red wall until very late but it wasn't enough to beat Abbeyside. Thank you to everyone who came down to show their support. Anyone who would like to get involved in the club at any level can email liamsheehan85@gmail.com We are always looking for help in the day-to-day running of the club. PARK HOTEL GYM The club have secured a group dicount for club members to use the Park Hotel Gym facilities. For further information please contact or Facebook Page or email liamsheehan85@gmail.com
Tilly O'Donnell and Caragh Lonergan with their Clonea Strand Hotel March/April swim Awards. [Sean Byrne]
ACADEMY Our Academy runs Tuesdays from 6 to 7 pm in the Sports Centre. Subs at €3 per player. New members boys and girls 6 to 12 years all welcome.
SUMMER CAMP The club will be running a summer camp over the next fre months. Information to follow in next weeks paper and on Facebook.
Tomas Hayes with his Clonea Strand Hotel March/April swim Awards. [Sean Byrne]
Lauren Whelan with her Clonea Strand Hotel March/April swim Awards. [Sean Byrne]
Dungarvan Ladies Hockey Club
LAST TRAINING SESSION Reminder that this coming Saturday is the last morning of Junior Hockey training for this season. Fun and games will be had! AGM Our Club AGM will take place on Tuesday, May 1st at 8.00 p.m. in Minnies Bar. We would like to extend an invite to anyone interested in helping out in the club to attend. Also anyone with an interest in getting involved in Dungarvan Ladies Hockey can contact Martina Landers on 086 1638616.
Sophie Leddy with her Clonea Strand Hotel March/April swim Awards.
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Winning team of this years Cunnigar Quiz: Mary Curran, Stella Kinsella, Bridget Blackwell and Paddy Noonan.
CUNNIGAR PITCH & PUTT CLUB COURSE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The course reopens to the public this week after a hard winter and we must applaud the efforts of Mike, Brendan, Paul and the TUS workers on the work that they have done over the last couple of months they have really turned the greens around. If you have some spare time you could venture down to the clubhouse and see if you can give some assistance which would be much appreciated by the course Committee you can ring Paul before you travel on 0871611664 COMMITTEE MEETING The next committee is scheduled for Wednesday, 2nd May at 7 p.m. All committee members are asked to attend. This is an important meeting as the Summer Calendar will be discussed RENEWAL DATES ARE CHANGING Central Council is changing the dates for renewing membership, you will now have to renew your membership on or before the 31st of December and not the start of March. This decision is outside of our control so all members are advised to renew before your fob will be turned off. BONUS BALL (07) We have a winner this weekend
it was 07 lucky for some Michelle O’Connell. Well done Michelle. WEDNESDAY LADIES DAY The Ladies had no game last Wednesday due to the weather but will be back out in force this Wednesday the 25th. SATURDAY’S GAME (SPONSORED BY EUROSPAR) The weather was kind to us on Saturday but some people couldn’t make it but they will be back next week and under the sunny conditions the scoring was good. This week’s competition was a Strokeplay event and in the Nett with a Score of 93 Nett was Patsy Hackett, Jacinta O’Mahony and in the Gross, was Mark McCarthy with 101, 1 shot in house cut applies to all winners. We would appreciate it if all members would support all our sponsors CUNNIGAR PITCH AND PUTT QUIZ NIGHT APRIL 20th Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Night held their Annual Quiz Night in Minnies on April 20th. Thank you to all that attended great night was had by all. Big shout out to Minnies who sponsored the main prize and providing the food. The winners and the Brains of the night went to Mary Curran, Bridget Blackwell, Stella Kinsella and Paddy Noonan well done.
Thank you to all that bought tickets and donated prizes this is much appreciated. NEXT OUTING SATURDAY, THE 28th St. Stephen’s Pitch and Putt Club is where we are heading next Saturday the 28th. Names in as soon as you can. This course is a testing course and has held many a National. Pooling at the clubhouse for 9 p.m. Tee off 10.15 JUVENILES Any parent out there that is looking for their child to take up a new sport or thinking of taking up golf well this could be the starting point of a future career in golf. Get the short game right and the rewards for the big game are endless, so with bright evenings and the summer months just around the corner now’s the time to join up. THURSDAY NIGHT GAME IS BACK 26th OF APRIL Competition Saturday, 26th April at 18.30. Names in for 18.00 please and Ladies day on Wednesday, 25th April. We’ve had a good turnout so far in the Ladies and Combined Competitions but there is a few regulars still missing and New members are more than welcome to play you will receive a warm welcome and a cup of tea.
Philip Pratt, Diarmuid Hallahan and Wayne Pratt, Tallow, pictured with Donal Lenihan ahead of the Munster v Racing [Dan McGrath] 92 Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux.
Dungarvn Cycling Club Saturday club spin on the Coast Road.
AT long last bare legs were exposed to the elements as the sun made a rare appearance. All groups taking advantage of the Summer-like conditions to get the miles in. INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TOUR OF SCOTLAND Eva Brennan, Lucy O’Donnell, Caoimhe O’Brien and myself were selected for the Irish team at the International Youth Tour of Scotland 2018 6th of April to 9th of April. It was definitely the hardest few days in the saddle I’ve ever ridden. My legs are still burning from stage 1, never mind the rest. All four of us travelled by van from Belfast port to Scotland. The journey was long and tiresome and when we arrived we had a short meeting at the race HQ in the Strathallan boarding school, where we’d be staying for the next four days. That morning we all rolled down to the start of the race route as it wasn’t far. The circuit was as fast as it was hilly and speed got the better of most of us as the bunch split up immediately. It was clear from that race positioning was important. After a warm down and dinner we were ready for stage two and three the next day. Stage two was a team time trial, something my team and I would never have experienced in Irish racing. The route for this race was quite technical and I think the team worked well together overall to get a 7 th place in the time trial. Later that evening was another race and with a large turn out of over 80 riders was very tight on some country roads. The Welsh team dominated again at this stage, very impressive riding from their team throughout the whole Tour. All of us were beginning to feel very worn out by the time stage three was over, but were looking forward to stage four, the Kermesse. The course included a
very steep hill to the finish, but other than that was relatively flat. This was an incredibly intense and fast race and I’m delighted to report that my team mate Lucy O’Donnell finished 10th, and the team finished 9 th overall. Despite the pain all of us were in, the atmosphere created was amazing and something I’m really happy to have experienced. Also the race organisers did an incredible job throughout the four days, they deserve a lot of credit along with our team managers Orla Hendron, Liz Roche and mechanic Susan O’Mara. CLUB OPEN RACE The club’s flagship event takes place on April 29th with the annual open race over the fast Millstreet circuit. Our sponsors have been most generous and we are indebted to Cyclesports, Bob Troy, Radley Engineering, Murray's Careplus Pharmacy and AHS Tuning Youghal for their generosity. As with any event the success depends on the support from the wider community. We need Marshalls to safeguard the junctions, due to the juniors racers been taken off the road this year it will not be as long a day as previous years.We also require catering crew at Modeligo and food to feed the masses. All donations greatly received. Weather permitting there are spins organised for you for 51 Sundays, 52 Saturdays and probably 20 Tuesdays in the year and in return DCC need you for just 1 day to give something back. So can you please give your name to help out to Jason Travers by call or text on 087 3518019 as soon as possible so the committee can get organised for Sunday. There will be on Sunday spins next weekend. SPONSORSHIP The club is seeking potential sponsorship partners for a new five year sponsorship deal. Our Jersey
is well travelled and is widely recognised the length and breadth of Ireland and has surfaced in Mallorca, The Canary Islands, the Paris Roubaix circuit as well as Belgium, Germany and Australia in recent months. It is clearly visible throughout Waterford, Tipperary, Cork every weekend as our 6 groups traverse and explore every highway and byway possible. So if you or your company would like to avail of this exposure as well as supporting Ireland's oldest cycling club details of DCC's proposal to a prospective sponsor can be got by emailing Mark Radley, treasurer radley.mark@gmail.com DCC are updating the club website at present. We have a new club strava page linked to same so log on and follow Dungarvan Cycling Club on strava. Thanks to all members who have renewed their licences both at leisure and competition level recently. There are however a few bodies still cycling within the club spins who have yet to join up so it would be appreciated if this situation could be rectified as soon as possible. If you are not a CI member you are not insured to cycle with DCC on any of our club spins. Any queries can be directed to Tomas MacCraith Membership Officer on 087 2218330 The ever popular Tuesday night spins will commence next Tuesday night captained by John Moloney. Kilrush 6.30 pm. All welcome. Route will be posted Monday evening. On behalf of DCC we would like to offer our sincere condolences to Robert, Patrick and Catherine Power and the wider Power and Regan family on the sad passing of their mam Judy. May she rest in peace. Follow us on facebook and email carolmbyrne99@gmail.com with any questions.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 27 April, 2018
Talking Horses Shane Foley on the double at Limerick on Saturday LOCAL trainer Austin Leahy and Shane Foley took the honours at Limerick on Saturday when landing back-toback winners. The pair won the 8f maiden with 6/1 chance Longoddson and followed up straight away when 8/1 shot Drombeg Dream scored a nine-length success in the handicap over the same distance. Dermot Weld and Declan McDonogh combined to win the opening maiden with 5/4 favourite Rock Sound which was making a successful debut. Over a furlong further, 7/1 chance Hand On Heart also made a winning start in the fillies’ maiden for Fozzy Stack and Chris Hayes. Eoin Doyle and Ross Coakley took the first of three handicaps over 11f with 8/1 chance St Lawrence Gap. Denis Hogan and Killian Leonard were on the mark with 33/1 chance Sunnyhill Lad while racing came to a close with success, at odds of 11/4 favourite, for brothers Joseph and Donnacha O’Brien who scored with Song Of The Sky.
On The Go Again on a high at Leopardstown ON The Go Again landed another big pot for the Mulvany family when taking the Listed Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown on Monday. Trained by Mick Mulvany for his father Larry, the 4/1 chance picked up well late inside the final furlong to win by a cosy three and a quarter-lengths from 3/1 favourite Onenightidreamed under Gary Carroll. Dermot Weld and Leigh Roche enjoyed a second winner of the season together when Jaega, the 3/1 favourite, won the opening 10f fillies’ maiden. Weld was back in the winners’ enclosure 30 minutes later as the Declan McDonogh-ridden Khalaab won the 9f maiden at odds of 9/2. Another Curragh trainer, Patrick Prendergast brought his tally for the season to four with his second double in a week. Raintree, a 5/1 chance, won the 7f fillies’ maiden in the hands of Dubliner Daniel Redmond while Ronan Whelan partnered 12/1 chance Triple Sec to win the first of the 7f handicaps. The 9f handicap went to Grand Canyon for Dunboyne, County Meath trainer Amanda Mooney and Sean Davis while the second 7f handicap was won by 10/1 shot Settle For Red which was ridden for David Marnane by Killian Leonard.
O’Brien leads tributes as Giant’s Causeway dies AIDAN O’Brien hailed Giant’s Causeway as ‘incredible, brave and tough’ as he saluted the life of the champion dubbed the ‘Iron Horse’, which has died aged 21. So named for the battling qualities which carried him to five Group 1 wins during a remarkable three-year-old campaign, Giant's Causeway, later a leading sire in North America, died on Monday night at Ashford Stud, his Kentucky birthplace. O'Brien, who trained the son of Storm Cat through a 13-race career in which he never finished out of the first two and raked in more than €2.2 million in prize-money, said: “He was an incredible horse, really. He was brave and consistent, and he just loved a battle. He’s a great sire of broodmares and he puts that toughness that he had into all of his progeny. He was a true champion and such a solid horse who raced at the top level and gave it his all each time. He really was incredible.”
Donnacha on the double at Dundalk DONNACHA O’Brien weighed in with two winners at Dundalk on Wednesday night, riding one each for his brother Joseph and father Aidan. Drapers Gold, a 5/1 chance won the 10f maiden for Piltown-based Joseph while Full Moon, the 4/5 favourite, won the conditions’ race for the champion trainer. The opening claiming race went to the Dick Brabazontrained 6/1 chance Archer’s Up which was ridden by Oisin Orr while Shane Nolan, who trains close to Clane, County Kildare, won the 12f handicap with 9/2 shot Schoolboy Error
and Chris Hayes. Meath-based trainers dominated the last three races. Drumree trainer Keith Clarke was first to strike as he sent out Poetic Choice to win the 8f handicap at odds of 7/1 under Robbie Downey. Tom McCourt, whose stable is based in Stamullen, then sent out A Likely Story to land the 7f handicap in the hands of Danny Sheehy. He was 10/1. Kells trainer Michael Mulvaney completed a fine night for Meath handlers as 14/1 chance Premier League won the concluding 6f handicap under Gary Carroll.
O’Farrell keeps Mullins title bid on course KATIE O’Farrell rode the biggest winner of her career and gave title-chasing Willie Mullins a timely boost when winning the €100,000 RYBO Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. O’Farrell partnered 25/1 chance Low Sun to success over the Gordon Elliott-trained Yaha Fizz and then helped herself to a second winner when taking the Ladies Handicap Chase on 13/2 shot Flemenstorm for local trainer Edward Cawley. Mullins also enjoyed a notable winner when Paul Townend-partnered 13/8 favourite Saglawy to beat Elliott’s Mitchouka in the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle. Elliott had the last laugh however as his 3/1 favourite
Tintangle was two and a half lengths too good for the Mullins-trained Masons Daughter in the Listed bumper. Youcantcallherthat added to her recent Grade 2 success at Limerick when gamely landing the Grade 3 mares’ chase at odds of 12/1 for trainer/rider Denis Hogan. Tom Gibney has a great record at the course and he landed the EBF novice handicap hurdle series final with 10/1 Agent Boru which was ridden by Jonathan Moore. The opening beginners’ chase was won by the Bill Durkan-trained Screaming Colours which was ridden by Roger Loughran. The hunters’ chase went the way of 5/4 favourite Sizing Coal which was ridden for Jim Dreaper by Jamie Codd.
Irish Grand National winner Our Duke has died TRAINER Jessica Harrington announced the death of BoyleSports Irish Grand National winner Our Duke on Thursday. The eight-year-old, which won the Fairyhouse showpiece as a novice last season, suffered a heart attack. In all he won six races, including the Grade
1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival in 2016. Four months later, he triumphed in the richest race in the Irish National Hunt calendar. His final success came in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park in
Two Fairyhouse winners for high-flying Flanagan
First Racecourse winner for Jody Townend AMATEUR rider Jody Townend partnered her first winner on the racecourse proper at Tramore on Monday. The 20-year-old, youngest sister of former champion jockey Paul, has ridden four point-to-point winners and was again seen to good effect when partnering Port Rashid, trained by her father Tim, to success in the 2m maiden hurdle. Two more amateur riders rode winners on the card with Johnny Barry partnering 5/4 favourite Macs Legend to win the hunters’ chase for Macroom, County Cork trainer Gerry Kelleher while Liam Quinlan won the bumper on 6/4 favourite Cuneo which is trained locally by Henry De Bromhead. Ricky Doyle rode the second double of his career when winning on two 5/1 shots. He won the 2m5f handicap hurdle on the Mark Fahey-trained Fourina and followed up straight away on Lacken Bridge for Colin Bowe. Stamullen, County Meath trainer John McConnell won the 2m maiden hurdle with Itsalonglongroad which was ridden by Mark Bolger while the Emmet Mullins-trained 11/4 chance Tornado Watch landed a gamble when winning the 2m handicap hurdle in the hands of the trainer’s cousin David.
Upcoming Fixtures Punchestown - Wednesday, April 25 (First Race 3.40) Punchestown - Thursday, April 26 (First Race 3.40) Punchestown - Friday, April 27 (First Race 3.40) Punchestown - Saturday, April 28 (First Race 2.35) Gowran Park - Sunday, April 29 (First Race 1.50).
February where he beat subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Presenting Percy. Harrington tweeted: "We are sad to announce Our Duke died this morning following his usual morning exercise. He suffered a massive heart attack. He is a great loss to the Cooper family and our team."
All Good Things and Cathal Landers clear the last when winning the 2m 3f maiden hurdle at Limerick recently. [Patrick McCann]
Elliott heads to Punchestown with a Limerick winner TITLE-chasing Gordon Elliott was among the winners at the final National Hunt meeting before the Punchestown Festival when the Denis O'Regan-ridden even-money favourite Kuraka easily won the 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick on Friday. James Nash was unlucky not to be among the winners at Aintree, but he received a measure of compensation when 11/4 chance All Good Things took the 2m3f maiden hurdle under Cathal Landers. Other 7lbs conditional riders on the mark were Danny
Hand who took the 2m handicap hurdle on 6/1 chance Trump Sixteen, trained by Stephen Mahon, and Trevor Ryan who partnered Pat Hurley’s 16/1 chance Perfect Man to win the 3m handicap hurdle. Over fences, Terence O’Brien and Donie McInerney won the beginners’ chase with 2/1 shot Lakemilan while Robert Tyner’s Concordin won the handicap chase at odds of 7/1 for Mark Walsh. Alpine Cobra, a 6/1 chance, won the bumper for Charles Byrnes and Ray Barron.
SEAN Flanagan is on a roll and notched up two more winners at Fairyhouse on Thursday evening. He teamed up with Gordon Elliott to land the opening mares’ maiden hurdle with 2/1 favourite Azua Emery and followed up when siding with his fellow Wexford-man Colin Bowe to win the mares’ handicap hurdle with 5/1 chance Victoria Bay. There was also a strong south-east connection to the result to the opportunity maiden hurdle won by the Liz Doyle-trained 6/5 favourite Catwalk King which beat Henry De Bromhead’s Black Key under Adam Short. Templemore trainer John Ryan and Tommy Brett won the 2m7f maiden hurdle with 7/2 chance Cluan Dara and another 7lbs conditional rider was in the winners’ enclosure as 16/1 chance Misty Millie scored for Danny Hand and Garristown, County Dublin trainer Garvan Donnelly. Peter Fahey and Richie Deegan won the mares’ bumper with 3/1 jointfavourite Madera Express while Noel Meade and Nina Carberry took the finale with newcomer and 2/1 favourite Dream Conti.