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BOMB SCARE IN STRADBALLY
Army Bomb Disposal Unit carried out controlled explosion after discovery of suspect device THE Army Bomb Disposal Unit carried out a controlled explosion at Stradbally Cove last week after a suspicious device was found washed up on the beach. The alarm was raised by a local woman last Wednesday morning, 29th August, and Gardaí put a security cordon in place at the
beach, closing it to the public. The Bomb Disposal Team arrived on Friday and carried out the controlled explosion on the device, which was believed to be a gas cylinder.The area was made safe and the beach was later reopened to the public. c Full report on page 2
Gardaí and Army in discussion after the controlled explosion at Stradbally Cove last Friday.
[Richard Cutbill]
Travel show to visit West Waterford with some thanks to man’s best friend! By Christy Parker A COMBINATION of chance opportunity and an empathy with dogs has culminated in a film crew visiting Dungarvan and West Waterford tomorrow (Thursday, September 5th). Independent producers Waddell Media, will spend the day shooting footage for the seventh series of the RTÉ / BBC travel production ‘Getaways’. Each episode features a foreign holiday des-
tination along with one short local break Irish location, so West Waterford’s projection will be short but surely special. The occasion arose after Dungarvan Chamber CEO and Tourist Office Manager, Jenny Beresford “happened to be in the tourist shop” one day last July when a call came through from the company. The caller was researching destinations and Dungarvan was effectively competing with several other locations for the slot. When Jenny mentioned “how dog friendly we are”, together with the gramping (multi-genera-
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tional) camp in Ardmore, along with the Greenway and the Comeraghs - the deal was sealed. The dogs in particular, it seems, lived up to their ‘man’s best friend’ status and provided a return for being allowed into cafés where even in one case they have their own menu! (Cat stew is off today!) Jenny said that Dungarvan’s Farmers’ Market also proved a strong selling point. That was in July and filming was due to commence in August but the cameraman suffered an accident. The rescheduled itinerary will see the camera
cover the Comeraghs, divert to Dungarvan and grab the Greenway before absconding to Ardmore. Other, enticements in between may also be explored. Summarising the visit, a delighted Jenny said: “A broad area will be featured and they will be looking for unique selling points”. “They will especially be looking for lots of activities that viewers can enjoy watching and perhaps undertaking if they visit.We are delighted to welcome them,” Jenny added. The episode is excepted to air in January or February 2019.
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Bomb scare in Stradbally By Richard Cutbill LAST Wednesday morning near 11.00 a.m. a lady villager out for a stroll across the beach with her dogs, came across a very dark cylindrical object which looked very heavy and most certainly looked suspicious. Rapidly she retreated up the beach to safety and where her mobile phone had a signal, then called the Gardaí. The Garda informed the villager not to return anywhere near the object and deter anyone else from approaching it, 'we will be with you immediately'. The Gardaí arrived within minutes, went out to inspect the device and decided that this was possibly a job for the Fire Brigade. Two fire engines were dispatched from Dungarvan Fire Station. They also looked at the device and were uncertain whether it was a gas cylinder or an explosive device. They took photographs and e-mailed the images to the Army Bomb Disposal Unit in Cork. They agreed that it was a gas cylinder, but could not be one hundred percent certain. The Fire Brigade cordoned off the site and entrance to the Cove and passed on the security to the Waterford CCC personnel, who
had two officials already on site. They were to guard the beach area and prevent entrance by the general public until the area was made safe. It was expected that the decision would be made and there would be some action on the next low tide in daylight on Thursday, unfortunately, this did not happen. Returning on Friday morning I was informed by the WCCC Safety Officer that an Army squad from BDU in Cork was being despatched and would be at the Cove for low tide which was early afternoon.They arrived at 3.00 p.m. led by a Garda jeep and two large Range Rovers carrying an officer and eight fully armed soldiers, a brief conversation with the safety officer, then the Officer's vehicle drove down to inspect the device. The officer returned and was asked if they were removing the device. He replied ‘No’! The Fire Brigade had covered the suspected device with rocks so it would not be washed away, and the incoming tide had covered it with sand.We would have to treat this as a live device, brush the sand away, gently remove the rocks which could take a considerable amount of time. In this instance and environment, it is most efficient to make it safe with a controlled explo-
sion. Which happened within minutes of this conversation, I expected a loud explosion but it was just a thud. The jeep returned, a soldier passed a sack to the WCCC Safety Officer that contained the remains of a gas cylinder to be disposed or kept as a keepsake! Neither the Officer or any of the soldiers had seen the Cove before and all commented on how beautiful it is and were delighted to have been of service. The Cove beach was now declared safe, all safety barriers and warning tapes and notices removed.
This was not brought to the public attention until late Friday afternoon when WLR news informed all that Stradbally Cove was now safe and open to the public. This action was to avoid any unwanted sightseers, which worked. I have been asked by Stradbally Villagers to thank the vigilant young lady. The Gardaí and Dungarvan Fire Brigade for their rapid response and the Irish Army Bomb Disposal Unit from Cork. A very special thank you to WCCC personnel who safeguarded the Cove day and night.
Zoe Crotty, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, who recently graduated from the University of Limerick with a Business (Hons) Degree, former student of Ard Scoil na nDeise and Coláiste Chathail Naofa’s Business Studies programme.
Two new disability car parking spaces created at Davitt’s Quay TWO new disability car parking spaces have been created at Davitt’s Quay. One has been placed just outside Garvey’s SuperValu car park and the second one has been placed near to Paddy Power’s Bookmakers. Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell welcomed the two new disabled car parking spaces and said he is hoping to have another two spaces created on Main Street - outside Murray’s Pharmacy and Hallahan’s Pharmacy.
The new disability parking space at Davitt’s Quay (outside Garvey’s SuperValu car park), which was welcomed by Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell.
Two people killed in separate motorbike crashes
Pictured top left: Area where controlled explosion occurred. It clearly shows the rocks that were placed on the suspected device and the location markings by Dungarvan Fire Brigade at Stradbally Cove. Top right: A staff member of Waterford City and County Council removes the remains of the gas canister (suspected explosive device) after the Army Bomb Disposal Squad made it safe with a controlled explosion. Bottom picture: Stradbally Cove cordoned off by Dungarvan Fire Brigade and local Gardaí. [Richard Cutbill]
TWO people were tragically killed in separate motorbike crashes around the Waterford / South East area last week. A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he struck a barrier at around 10.00 p.m. last Thursday, 30th August on the Tramore Road, Waterford City. The road was closed for a period of time for a forensic examination. The body of the male was taken to University Hospital Waterford for a postmortem. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Meanwhile, in the second motorbike crash, a man in his 40s died when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car at 6.15 p.m. on the N24 at Deerpark, on the outskirts of Carrick-on-Suir, last Saturday, 1st September. The man’s body was taken to Tipperary General Hospital. The female driver of the car was uninjured. The road was closed for a period of time to allow for a forensic examination of the scene. Gardaí are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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Older people badly affected by closure of Post Offices in Lemybrien, Ballinamult and Kilmeaden
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Pensioners left feeling anxious and angry by government decision - Butler FIANNA Fáil TD for Waterford, and Party Spokesperson on Older People, Mary Butler has said that the decision to close three rural post offices in the county has left older people anxious and angry at the Government. “As the axe falls on the three post offices in question; Ballinamult, Kilmeaden, Lemybrien, customers are furious that this important service has been withdrawn from their local communities. “As the doors begin to close on these important local services hubs, customers were visibly upset as they arrived for the last time to collect their pensions and other welfare payments. “It must be remembered that many customers have been collecting their pensions off the same person for upwards of 20 years. More often than not, the relationship is more than that of staff-customer, they are friends.
Waterford Fianna Fáil Deputy Mary Butler, who is the party spokesperson on Older People. They help with applications and are good neighbours. “It was very concerning to
note that some payments have already been transferred to another post office, and confu-
sion reigned when customers, mainly pensioners, came to collect their pension. “What’s most disturbing is that in some cases, the system couldn’t tell them where their payment had been transferred to. “The Government, I don’t believe, understands the magnitude of these closures on older people. They are not natural online users, and they rely heavily on the local post office. “Getting to their new post office is also going to be a major challenge. Public transport options are limited with one man telling me that the return taxi fare will be €20 – the equivalent of the weekly fuel allowance he receives in the winter. “Rural Ireland has been long forgotten by Fine Gael, but now it seems that they are actively deciding to ignore and forget about our older citizens – generations of whom built up our country,” concluded Butler
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An aerial view of Tallow’s Annual Horse Fair on Monday, 3rd September last.
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A scene taken of the crowd at Tallow’s Annual Horse Fair on Monday, 3rd September last.
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Another scene of the crowd in Convent Street on Horse Fair Day on Monday, 3rd September last.
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Team Disposal Unit The Bomb Disposal THE Army Bomb out controlled explo- arrived on Friday and carried carried out a the Cove last week the controlled explosion on sion at Stradbally believed to be device was device, which was area was made after a suspicious the beach. up on a gas cylinder.The found washed raised by a local safe and the beach was later The alarm was morning, public. reopened to the page 2 woman last Wednesday Gardaí put a on 29th August, and place at the c Full report in security cordon
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Waterford to visit West Travel show nks to man’s best friend! with some tha By Christy Parker
local break Irish with one short will be tination along Waterford’s projection location, so West special. short but surely Dungarvan Chamber
and divert to Dungarvan to absconding cover the Comeraghs, along with the grab the Greenway before between may also in in Ardmore, - the deal was Ardmore. Other, enticements tional) camp the Comeraghs Greenway and Jenny said: up to be explored. visit, a delighted sealed. it seems, lived Summarising the featured and they will be The dogs in particular,status and provided a area will be even in “A broad selling points”. ‘man’s best friend’
after where their unique lots of allowed into cafés (Cat stew is looking for The occasion arose Office Manager, Jenny chance be looking for of return for being ION “They will especiallycan enjoy watching and dogs CEO and Tourist to be in the tourist shop” one case they have their own menu! COMBINAT A that viewers delighted an empathy with from “happened Market activitiesundertaking if they visit.We are opportunity and in a film crew visiting Beresfordlast July when a call came through off today!) Dungarvan’s Farmers’ Jenny added. was in July perhaps Jenny said that tomorrow one day has culminated and to welcome them,”excepted to air in January or selling point. That West Waterford the company. also proved a strong to commence in August but researching destinations Dungarvan and The episode is 5th). with several due The caller was and filming was Media, will effectively competing (Thursday, September February 2019. suffered an accident. Dungarvan was producers Waddell Independent for the seventh shooting footage spend the day travel production RTÉ / BBC series of the holiday des‘Getaways’. features a foreign Each episode
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Horse put down on eve of Tallow’s annual Horse Fair WATERFORD Animal Welfare responded to an incident on the eve of the annual Tallow Horse Fair, when a horse had to be put down. It is understood that the animal was being ridden bareback by a group of youths. A spokesperson for Waterford Animal Welfare said bruising to the head and body were identified on the horse. The organisation was responding to a call from the Gardaí last Sunday evening that a horse was down and in serious pain. They immediately organised a local vet to attend (Lismore Vets), but unfortunately, the horse had to be humanely put to sleep. The incident caused widespread upset and outrage. Waterford Animal Welfare was present during the Tallow Horse Fair last Monday to monitor the event. According to a report from the organisation, “in all, everything was okay, except for the lack of water for the horses to drink”. In the afternoon, Waterford Animal Welfare said they rescued a four month old filly at the event with the help of Garda. TALLOW HORSE FAIR The Tallow Horse Fair is one of the biggest annual events in County Waterford, attracting thousands of people from across the country and further afield, seeking a bargain or two and to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
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The horse was humanely put to sleep. This is the 108th year of the Tallow Horse Fair which is usually held on the 3rd September (unless the 3rd falls on a weekend, then it moves to the following Monday). The weather was dry and favourable for the day and brought a steady flow of prospective buyers, horse traders and breeders to the event. Tallow was closed to traffic all day (until 8.00 p.m.) and traffic diversions were put in place, as horses replaced cars in the town and numerous stalls lined the length of the Main Street. There were designated parking facilities on the Tallow side of the bridge approaching from Lismore / Fermoy Road. Tallow Horse Fair has been going strong since 1910 and there no signs of it abating,
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Disgust at treatment of horse Editor, I am writing with disgust at the treatment of a horse at the local Horse Fair in Tallow, Co. Waterford, on 3rd September, which is an annual event. It was late at night when travellers raced the horse up and down the street until the horse collapsed. They then beat the horse to get it up.The injuries sustained resulted in the local Lismore Vet being called to put down the horse. This is a family event and the children that had to witness this is unimaginable. I’m sickened that a Fair that was set up many decades ago to sell horses has no regard for their welfare as their should be an Animal Welfare Officer on duty at such events. The travellers that frequent these events have no fixed abode so Gardaí don’t even prosecute them which should happen and ban them from ever owning an animal. What that poor horse probably suffered on a daily basis is shocking to think, I feel sick as a human being that such things are not dealt with more severely. The people that organise this event shouldn’t put the revenue for the town first but the welfare of the animals. It should be put an end to and even if it is, it will be shoved on somewhere else. I just want to make people aware of what went on and the fact that law or animal welfare didn’t do nothing.If this was a human being there would have been something done sadly animals are thought of as not important. Name with Editor.
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thanks to the many stalwart supporters and long-time horse dealers who travel the length and breadth of the country to make a sale or find a bargain. Many of the biggest horse dealers in the country attend
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The National Flag is first in the Parade of Flags and Banners in front of Dungarvan Castle prior to the World War I Commemoration at the Memorial Wall to the fallen last Sunday.
[Tom Keith]
WWI Dead Remembered at Ceremony of Remembrance LAST Sunday afternoon, the Annual Ceremony of Remembrance and Wreath Laying to the memory of those from the County and City of Waterford who lost their lives in World War I was held at the Memorial Wall to the Fallen
beside Dungarvan Castle. A large crowd attended the event which was held in bright sunshine. Among the guests present were The Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Declan Doocey; Fr. John Harris, C.C., St. Mary’s,
The blessing was imparted by Fr. John Harris, CC, Dungarvan and Canon O’Rourke, Church of Ireland. [Tom Keith]
Laying of Wreaths – The Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Declan Doocey with Lt. Col. Andrew Martin, Defence Attaché, United States Embassy and Mr. Kirk Wolcott, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy lay their wreaths at the World War I Memorial Wall. [Tom Keith]
Canon Brian O’Rourke, Church of Ireland; Mr. Kirk Wolcott, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy and Lt. Col. Andrew Martin, Defence Attaché, United States Embassy, Lt. Col Ken Martin, President of the Royal British Legion, Republic of Ireland, Mr. Pat Power, Secretary. was MC. The Parade of Colours and Standards was led by the Tricolour borne by Lt. Tomás G. Kiely, 3rd Battalion escorted by Sergt. Brian Power and Sergeant Eamonn Hoare while Piper John Burke played appropriate marches. Mr. Dermot Collins, President of the Waterford Branch, Royal British Legion extended a warm welcome to all present and introduced the participants throughout the poignant ceremony. In his address of welcome, the Waterford Branch President thanked everyone for attending the Wreath-Laying Ceremony. “This Memorial Wall was unveiled on the 6th October 2014,” he said, “in memory of those men and women from Waterford City and County who perished in the First World War. Today we remember those who
‘In Flanders Fields’ written by John McCrae, was recited by Conan Power. [Tom Keith]
died.” Also included in his thanks were the Irish Defence Forces, the Royal British Legion, Waterford; David Kiely Monumental, Fr. John Harris and Canon Brian O’Rourke. He thanked the Dungarvan Wall Memorial Committee who tend the memorial and the members of the Waterford Branch of the Royal British Legion who organise the annual commemoration. “On behalf of our Committee,” he said, “I extend our sincere gratitude to all those whose effort has made this event possible.” In his address, the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Declan Doocey said that four years on, the Wall is a fitting memorial and one which is always evolving.” “The names of those who died are being added to the wall as they are identified,” he continued, “and we are grateful to all those who continue to maintain
this graceful memorial. “This is the 3rd year of this Ceremony of Remembrance and as Mayor of the City and County of Waterford I am proud to be part of it today. This year marks the centenary of the ending the Great War. Earlier this year two members of the Waterford Branch of the Royal British Legion attended the “Great Pilgrimage 90” Parade in Ypres, Belgium and laid a wreath with a message of remembrance on behalf of the people of Waterford City and County. “I am honoured to be part of today’s Ceremony and to remember all those who were lost in WW1 and their families,” he concluded. Hymns were sung by the Tramore Ladies Choir under Musical Director, Paula Gordon, accompanied by Claire Cully. Among the Hymns were How Great Thou Art after the opening prayer led by Fr. John Harris, C.C., Dungarvan; St. Patrick’s Breastplate; and Abide With Me
to close. The iconic poem of the First World War, ‘In Flanders Fields’ written by John McCrae was recited by Conan Power, while Dermot Collins recited the poem ‘Then Joy Stepped In’. The Lesson was read by Canon Brian O’Rourke, Church of Ireland and the exhortation by Lt. Col Ken Martin after which the Last Post and Reveille were sounded by Trumpeters Nick Cooney and Shona Rawson. The blessing was imparted by Fr. Harris and Canon O’Rourke. During the laying of the wreaths, Piper, John Burke played a beautiful lament: Loch Arbor No More. The Commemoration which was organised by Pat Power, Secretary of the Waterford Branch, British Legion, Jim Shine Waterford County Museum and Terry Rogers, Waterford Branch, British Legion was brought to a close with the singing of Amhrán na bhFiainn led by the Tramore Ladies Choir.
Tramore Ladies Choir under Musical Director, Paula Gordon, accompanied by Claire Cully.
[Tom Keith]
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Sean Kelly – Hand On Heart South East Support Cycle 23rd September, 2018 ONE of Ireland’s greatest sporting heroes, cyclist Sean Kelly is putting his weight behind the HEFSE ‘Health Equality for the South East’ Cardiac Campaign and is to lead a ‘Hand On Heart’ cycle into Waterford city on Sunday, September 23rd. The cycle will begin at Carriganore WIT Sports complex Sunday, September 23rd, at 11.30 p.m. and will wind its way through the city (route to be confirmed) finishing with a reception at Bishops Palace, the Mall at 12.30
p.m. Local cardiac campaign groups are supporting and Kelly will be joined by a number of local and national sports personalities who are supporting the call for 24/7 Cardiac Care in the South East. Significant names associated with the ‘Hand On Heart’ campaign come from GAA, Soccer, Horseracing,Track & Field and a number have already confirmed with many others hoping to announce their participation very soon. Matt Shanahan PRO for HEFSE says
‘this event will allow people from across the South East region attend and show support for Acute Service Provision at University Hospital Waterford including the call for a comprehensive Cardiac Care Service’. Club and amateur cyclists are invited to join the event at the Carriganore Campus from 10.30 a.m. while juniors and parents wishing to participate in the cycle can join on the Quay where there will be an assembly point announced. Those wishing to walk in support can assemble behind the riders at the entrance to the Mall. The reception will consist of short contributions from patients, clinicians and HEFSE highlighting the regional cardiac issue and will finish with an opportunity for supporters and children present to meet with and have autographs signed by their sporting heroes. HEFSE asks that ‘everyone makes a note of the date now and comes out to show support for the South East to receive fair treatment in regional healthcare services and most especially in cardiac care’. ‘Sean Kelly and others are turning up to support you and your families – please be there and show your support to them and to this vital regional service’. More details to follow soon. www.hefse.com
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Church congregation unites in solidarity with victims and survivors of Church and State scandals
By Christy Parker
THE wide chasm of misunderstanding and distrust between the Catholic Church and survivors of industrial and clerical abuse was narrowed considerably when St. Mary’s Parish Church hosted an unprecedented and highly supported commemoration ceremony for victims and survivors of Church and State injustice. St. Mary’s is understood to be the first church in Ireland - and perhaps anywhere else – to facilitate such a commemorative response to a current campaign for acknowledgement and justice and provoked applause from the congregation. The event occurred after local representatives of the Standing 4 Women movement twice tied pairs of children’s shoes to the church railings with black ribbons. The action was part of a national and international initiative highlighting clerical and institutional malpractice against children and families, for which it seeks acknowledgement and justice. Several of those present had travelled specifically, both from outside the parish and outside the county. Children’s shoes were first tied to St. Mary’s railings on Sunday, August 26th, during the Pope’s visit to Ireland. Similar gestures took place at Dublin’s ProCathedral, at other churches in Ireland and Britain and also further abroad, including Germany, France, Poland and America. Initially the Youghal shoes were removed by a church lay person and handed into Youghal Garda station. The group retrieved the items and issued its
Shoes were brought to the altar.
intention to re-affix them. Consultation was sought with Canon David Herlihy, P.P., with regard to leaving them in place for 24 hours. Fr. Herlihy, who had been attending the pope’s Mass in Phoenix Park on the Sunday and had been unaware of the incident, says he gave “fierce thought” as how best to respond. Exhibiting kindness and understanding, he described it as “shameful” that those “affected by the atrocities of the past are being listened to, but with no action taken as such.” He was, he said, “as affected and hurt as anyone else” by the flood of c scandals but felt “helpless as to what to do.”Yet, “something had to happen to bring a little coming together”, he was aware. He decided a commemoration of all those whom the shoes symbolised at Sunday’s noon Mass was appropriate. “It’s a small gesture of support and comfort hopefully”, he expressed. WELCOMED There were some who rejected the gesture – and still do – as unwelcome, unhelpful and not going far enough, but the vast majority of people within and without the Standing 4 Women group welcomed it with a mixture of surprise and delight. One contributor to social media said she was “so proud of our local priests”, while group spokesperson Kirsty Murphy welcomed the move with deep gratitude. The shoes remained on the railings from Thursday.They were removed just prior to Sunday’s Mass by members of the congregation after Fr. Herlihy, in a further gesture of commendable
inclusivity, invited anyone who wished to do so to bring them to the altar. RESPECT AND EMPATHY The subsequent, 20-minute ceremony was conducted with the empathy, respect and understanding that had been so sadly denied to those who for decades were mistreated in such institutions as mother-and-baby homes and industrial laundries and who were wronged in various other situations by the behaviour of individual clerics and authority figures whose acts were concealed by their superiors. In what would be a moving occasion Fr. Herlihy asked the congregation to “take time out to reflect and pray” as the shoes were brought in procession to rest by the altar to the strains of quite music. The priest reflected that children’s shoes normally conjure emotions “about love and caring and nurturing” but it had been “quite shocking” to see them tied to the railings and “depicting the opposite.” The shows were symbolic of many people who had lost their lives or had their lives destroyed “in sad circumstances”, he continued and while everyone “would love to undo the past, we just can’t”, he reminded. Instead “we can acknowledge what has happened and pray that there will be some form of healing for those whose lives have been so devastated”, he urged. Fr. Herlihy sought the Lord’s help in healing “the pain people carry, their burdens and care and heartache.” He sought forgiveness for “the harm that has been done and for the pain that has been inflicted” and asked that “comfort and healing” would find “every single person who is in pain and distress.” APPRECIATED Kirsty Murphy thanked Fr. Herlihy sincerely for his gesture, adding that having spoken to some survivors in the past days “each and every one” had been appreciative. Ms. Murphy said it had been “a week full of raw emotions for so many people, from different backgrounds and with different stories to tell”, before pointing out that “we could be in a very different situation than the positive one we are in right now, putting our best foot forward to acknowledge the hurt of so many, with truth honesty and solidarity.” Her words confirmed the tone of what was an increasingly sympathetic and emphatic gathering. The speaker listed various locations, at home and abroad where shoes had been hung on railings amidst efforts to secure “dialogue and a willingness to listen” by all sides. “Youghal”, she said, had given the remembrance
Kirsty Murphy addresses the congregation as Canon Herlihy watches on. “a response unlike any other.” Fr. Herlihy’s actions had “allowed us to come to this point” and it was “now clear that we want the same things including dignity, respect and positive actions.” RIGHTS AND JUSTICE Ms. Murphy called on her listeners to “join together as a community, supporting survivors and seek that their suffering and rights are fully acknowledged, not just in Youghal but throughout the world and by the Church and State.” She asked her audience that they “promise each other that we will defend their rights and seek justice for them, just like we would defend our own and to seek justice as if they were our own.” Sharpening her focus, Ms. Murphy called on “every person here today, including the clergy, to lobby not just with the Church but with the Government also, for what “any of us would demand if we were forced into the shoes of survivors and victims.” These aims included i) the proper dignified burial of deceased babies so heartlessly discarded; ii) proper support and services and iii) the release of records. She aspired that all present would move forward together to attain justice and that “victims and survivors would attain the respect they deserved.” The activist then read a Forever Heartbroken a poignant poem by Deirdre O’Keeffe lamenting the loss of cruelly and criminally taken away from her mother. Ms. Murphy observed that
“talking to a survivor reminded me that when Mary Magdalene bowed at the feet of Jesus Christ, he lifted her up to stand beside him; he did not expect her to bow down.” On concluding her address with the hope that “we can work together and make positive changes”, her performance was met with rapturous applause. SORRY Fr. Herlihy credited the representative’s words with explaining “quite brilliantly the pain and the trauma and feelings of hopelessness and poignancy” of victims and survivors. He considered the “lack of care and acceptance” that had unjustly inflicted so much pain before uttering the important words that so many survivors long to hear and are often denied: “We are sorry.” The priest hoped and prayed for “an atmosphere of trust, which allows the unspeakable to be said” and sought God’s help
Shoes on railings.
that all might “support each other and be safe places for each other.” If the ceremony was to be judged it was best deciphered by those to whom it was dedicated. Barbara Buckley had travelled with her husband from Cork City specifically for the occasion. She had been removed from her mother when born in the Tuam mother-and-baby home in 1957. Though finding her birth mother in 2000, her life and her human rights had effectively been stolen. She described the ceremony as “brilliant”, saying the apology, so many years later, had “meant so much.” Later, outside the church, locals of all ages were fulsome in their praise for the canon’s decision to facilitate the occasion. A bridge, however singular and however fragile above a sea of injustice, had been built. For the Church in general now, major reinforcement is awaited.
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Courts Service spent nearly €1m on language interpreters in 2017 THE Courts Service spent nearly €1m on language interpreter services for foreign nationals who were before the courts in 2017. According to the Court Services Annual Report 2017, funding for interpretation services cost the Court Service €996,559 in 2017, which is a slight decrease on the 2016 figure of €1.038m. The Annual Report stated that since
2008, the overall cost of interpretation services has decreased by almost 70 percent. The total number of requests for language interpretation services in 2017 was 7,217, which is a decrease on the 2016 figure of 8,015. The largest number of requests for language interpretation services in 2017 was for Polish, 2,155; followed by Romanian, 1,306; Lithuanian, 1,079; Russian, 819;
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Housing crisis MORE and more pressure is coming on Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to improve the efforts of the Government in regard to their approach to the homeless crisis, especially in regard to children. He is far from convincing in his concern for the homeless, with the figure hovering in the region of 10,000 and possibly still rising. The Labour Party say they would be prepared to support a vote of no confidence in the Minister in response to his inadequate approach to the crisis. Sinn Féin say they may put down their own motion if necessary. Citing either a lack of understanding on the part of the Minister, of the misery which is being imposed on the homeless, or an ideological objection to building public housing, the Labour Party say they are prepared to take action when the Dáil resumes in two weeks time. The Labour party’s own record on housebuilding in the last Dáil was dismal. Minister Murphy did not inspire confidence last week when in reply to a query in regard to the homeless figures approaching 10,000, he said that it will “not tell us anything more” than when the figure reached 9,000. The lesson that a rise of such proportions shows, which the Minister seems to be missing, is that the crisis is getting worse and approaching scandal proportions. Claiming that it takes two or three years to turn a greenfield site into completed houses in the traditional style, there seems to be no will on the part of the Minister or the Government to take decisive action to solve that element of the problem. The Government changed the planning legislation to offset delays in regard to major infrastructural projects
INCORP. MUNSTER INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE Serving the community of County Waterford for over a century 1912–2018 in the wake of the problems experienced in several projects which attracted the public’s adverse attention and objections. It remains to be seen whether the opposition parties follow through with their threats of parliamentary action which may well precipitate a General Election. Fianna Fáil are committed to supporting the Government until after the coming budget, but after that are free to take their own course of action. ‘Nobody wants an election’ is the popular cry, but this is probably not supported by those who will sleep rough tonight or those in cramped hotel accommodation.
One more waiting list WHEN the late Albert Reynolds was Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, the waiting time for a connection to the phone network was about a year. He famously undertook, at a Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, to provide ‘thousands and thousands of telephone lines and reduce waiting list dramatically, which he did. Waiting time came down to weeks or less and the public was happy to have this
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growing and essential service without a year’s delay. Contrast that with the situation which exists today in regard to Driver Testing. There is a reported waiting list of almost 83,000 people who need this essential endorsement of their driving skills and the right to legally drive on the roads. It is a long time since owning a car was a luxury, business demands it today. This is essential, not only for car drivers, but commercial drivers as well. Everyone accepts that people must not be allowed onto the road network alone, until they are sufficiently proficient in the rules of the road and with the proper skills for driving, so not having a full licence is a risk and an imposition on them. Six months is far too long to wait for this essential document and the Minister should really be treating this with more urgency and recruiting the necessary testers. Logically, many of these new drivers are young and attending third level education. For them a full licence and access to their own transport, would make life somewhat easier. Those who are close enough to commute would not have to use highly expensive accommodation, leaving it to others who are having difficulty in securing a place to live and having to pay exorbitant rents as well. Those starting a business also need a speedy service and the absence of a full licence might prove an additional difficulty and drawback for them. The problem, it is claimed, is in the shortage of qualified testers, several of whom recently retired with more to follow. This is an easy and relatively inexpensive problem to solve and the hardship of one more waiting list could be eliminated.
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Married recently by Fr. John Delaney in Stradbally Church were Sinead Power, daughter of Virgil and Rose Power, Carrigbarahane, Stradbally, and Patrick Curran, son of Noel and Margaret Curran, Ballinavouga, Lemybrien. The reception [Will Cusack Photography] was held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Included in photograph are their sons James and Ronan.
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Boil Water Notice for Strancally Public Water Supply IT has come to the attention of Irish Water and Waterford City and County Council that the water supply served by the Killenagh (Strancally) Public Water Supply is potentially unsafe to drink due to elevated turbidity following recent excavation works close to the well. As a result, and following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Waterford City and Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers. This notice only applies to consumers on the Killenagh (Strancally) Public Water Supply. It is understood that there are 36 people affected by the Boil Water Notice. Notices were delivered door-todoor by Council workers last Monday night. A map of the scheme, detailing properties affected, is available on www.water.ie. Areas affected: All customers supplied by the KILLENAGH (STRANCALLY) WATER SUPPLY. Irish Water are advising that water must be boiled (vigorous, rolling boil for one minute and then cooled) for: drinking; preparing drinks made with water; preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating; brushing of teeth and / or gargling;
making of ice. However, ensure you first discard all existing ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges. Water from the hot tap of kitchen or bathroom sinks is not safe to drink. You do not have to boil your water for the following: personal hygiene, baths and showers; flushing of toilets; watering plants and flowers. Caution: Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink and caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water. If you have pets and are concerned about the impact of providing mains water while this Boil Water Notice is in place, you should ask your local vet for advice. Always Take Care: Care should be taken with boiled water to avoid burns and scalds. Accidents can easily happen, especially with children. Irish Water will continue to liaise and consult with the Health Service Executive with a view to lifting the Boil Water Notice as soon as practicable. The public will be kept informed through the following media: www.water.ie; Irish Water Customer Contact Centre: 1850 278 278; local Media – radio and print.
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Duais Phort Láirge do chomórtas Bhliain na Gaeilge bronnta ag Méara Phort Láirge Waterford Mayor presents the county prize for Bliain na Gaeilge’s national art competition DO bhronn Méara Phort Láirge, an Comhairleoir Pádraig Ó Innseadúin agus Orlaith Nic Ghearailt ó Bhliain na Gaeilge, duais €1,000 a bhain le comórtas ealaíne náisiúnta ar Chian Ó Faoláin ó Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt sa Seanphobal le déanaí. Is ceiliúradh é Bliain na Gaeilge ar an nGaeilge agus ar 125 bliain ónar cuireadh tús le hathbheochan na Gaeilge. Mar chuid den cheiliúradh reachtáil Seachtain na Gaeilge comórtas ealaíne i gcomhar le Energia agus Bliain na Gaeilge, comórtas a raibh duaischiste de €32,000 ag baint leis. Ghlac níos mó ná 5,000 dalta páirt sa chomórtas agus bronnfar duais de €1,000 ar na buaiteoirí éagsúla ó gach contae. B’é Méara Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge, an Comhairleoir Pádraig Ó Innseadúin a bhronn an duais ar bhuaiteoir Phort Láirge, Cian Ó Faoláin ón Seanphobal. Ag labhairt dó ag an mbronnadh i Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt sa Seanphobal, dúirt an Comhairleoir Ó Innseadúin: “Ba mhór an onóir dom an duais seo a bhronnadh ar Chian Ó Faoláin agus ar Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt. Mar mhéara bíonn sé mar phribhléad agam freastail ar scoileanna ar fud an chontae agus is iontach an rud é an méid talainne is atá i Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt a fheiscint.” Dúirt Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, Bainisteoir Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia & Feachtais Feasachta
le Conradh na Gaeilge: “B’iontach a bheith i nGaeltacht na nDéise inniu le tús a chur leis na bronntaí do chomórtas ealaíne Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia & Bliain na Gaeilge. Leis na mílte iarratas faighte againn ó fud fad an oileáin, ba chóir go mbeadh Cian & a mhúinteoir Liam an-bhródúil as an méid atá bainte amach acu." Chun an ócáid bhronnta a cheiliúrdh thug daltaí Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt léiriúcháin iontach uathu de cheol, d’amhránaíocht agus de rince. Míle buíochas le foireann na scoile agus leis na thuismitheoirí a d'eagraigh an ócáid bhronnta, i gcomhar le Bliain na Gaeilge agus Foireann Chultúir Chomhairle Cathrach agus Chontae Phort Láirge, mar chuid de Chlár Éire Ildánach 2018 sna Déise. Waterford Mayor, Councillor Pat Nugent, along with Orlaith Nic Ghearailt of Bliain na Gaeilge recently presented Cian Ó Faoláin of Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt, An Seanphobal with a €1,000 prize for winning the Waterford County Prize in a national art competition organised by Seachtain na Gaeilge with Energia & Bliain na Gaeilge. Bliain na Gaeilge 2018 is a celebration of the Irish language, as it is 125 years since the beginning of the Irish language revival movement. As part of the celebrations Bliain na Gaeilge & Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia held an art competition in the
Pictured at the presentation to Cian Ó Faoláin in Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt were, ó chlé : Caitríona Criostóir agus Clíodhna Ní Chuirrín, múinteoirí; Órlaith Nic Ghearailt, Conradh na Gaeilge; Deirdre Ní Fhlaithimhín, Príomhoide; An Comhairleoir Pádraig Ó Innseadúin, Méara Phort Láirge; Muintir Uí Fhaoláin, Cian, Martin, Oisín agus Olivia; Liam Ó Lonáin, Múinteoir; an tAthair Conchubhair Ó Ceallaigh S.P. agus Seamus Ó Lonáin, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge. month of March with a €32,000 prize fund. Over 5,000 students took part in the competition and each county winner received €1,000 to be given to the winner and their school. Speaking at the presentation, which was held in Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt in the Co. Waterford Gaeltacht, Mayor of Waterford, Councillor Pat Nugent said: “It was a great honour to present Cian Ó
Faoláin and Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt with the Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia & Bliain na Gaeilge award. As Mayor, it’s always a great privilege to visit schools around the county and to see talent such as we were shown here today in An Seanphobal.” Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, Manager of Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia & Campaigns Manager with Conradh na
Gaeilge said: “It was great to be in Gaeltacht na nDéise today to start off our presentations for the Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia & Bliain na Gaeilge art competition. With the thousand of entries from all over the country Cian and his teacher, Múinteoir Liam should be very proud of their achievement today.” The presentation event at Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt was a great occasion for the
school, with the pupils of An Sean Phobal performing a session of music, song and dance in celebration of Cian’s great win. Many thanks to the staff of the school and parents who organised the event, in collaboration with Bliain na Gaeilge and the Culture Team at Waterford City and County Council, it being part of the Council’s Creative Ireland Programme 2018.
New Community Development Project for Sean Phobal under the Community and Language Capital Support Programme operated by the Department of Culture and the Gaeltacht – Senator Paudie Coffey & Cllr. Pat Nugent SENATOR Paudie Coffey and Councillor Pat Nugent have been working with the Sean Phobal Community Development Committee to progress an ambitious project that will benefit the local community
and the local National School. Comhlucht Fobartha Na nDeise (Comhar Spoirt) have drawn up a program of work to improve the facilities around the grounds at Scoil Náisiúinte Baile Mhic Airt with particular
emphasis on the playing field and school yard. The field is being levelled and drained so there will be two separate playing fields with one for the small children and another for the bigger ones. Also the school yard is being
Recent visit to the Site by Senator Paudie Coffey and Cllr. Pat Nugent along with Comhlucht Fobarth a Na nDeise (Comhar Spoirt) Committee members. Pictured (l. to r.): Liam O Lionáin, John Murphy, Cllr Pat Nugent, Michael Hogan, Senator Paudie Coffey and Ciaran O Ghealbháin.
extended with the removal of the derelict prefab and extending the tarmac area. A new entrance for emergency vehicles and machinery is also being constructed. This plan has been drawn up by the local community group to develop additional playing facilities adjacent to the National School and with the assistance of Senator Paudie Coffey and Councillor Pat Nugent an application has been submitted to the Department of An Gaeltacht for Capital funding to complete the project. The Community group has been actively fund-raising over the past year and are hopeful that the majority of the funding to complete the project will be provided via a grant under the Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga – the Community and Language Capital Support Programme operated by the Department of An Gaeltacht.
The purpose of the grant scheme is to achieve the Department’s overall objective of supporting and strengthening the Irish language as the principal community and household language in the Gaeltacht. The financial assistance is provided towards the capital costs associated with developing or improving community-owned facilities in the Gaeltacht and Senator Coffey is confident that the project will qualify for substantial funding once planning permission has been secured and the grant application is processed by department officials. "I have already been in contact with my colleague, Minister for the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh TD and his officials and they are very supportive of projects, like the Sean Phobal project, because they know projects like this are essential to enhance and help sustain Gaeltacht communities" said Senator Paudie Coffey.
Councillor Pat Nugent who was instrumental in assisting Comhlucht Fobartha Na nDeise (Comhar Spoirt) in bringing forward the development proposals said that "it is great to be associated with strong community development projects like Sean Phobals and more importantly to be in position to assist them access vital capital funding supports from National Government. I am delighted to be associated with this proactive community group in the Sean Phobal Gaeltacht area of County Waterford and to be working with my colleague Senator Paudie Coffey to help deliver capital funding to make this project a reality for the school and the community" Both Senator Coffey and Councillor Nugent are confident that the green light for this project will be given in the coming weeks.
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Policing Authority Chairperson congratulates Waterford JPC on launch of six year Strategic Plan Dungarvan’s dedicated By Paul Mooney THE Chairperson of the Policing Authority, Josephine Feehily has congratulated Waterford City and County Joint Policing Committee on the launch of their six year Strategic Plan. Ms. Feehily was special guest at last Monday evening’s public meeting of the JPC at City Hall, Waterford, where the Strategic Plan was launched by Cllr. Eddie Mulligan, Acting Chairperson of the JPC. The 33-page Strategic Plan (2018-2023) sets out the ambitions, priorities and expected outcomes in relation to crime prevention and crime awareness; personal, public and road safety; and community engagement, across Waterford City and County. Congratulating the JPC on the launch of the Strategic Plan, Ms. Feehily said: “I was hugely impressed at the detailed way you approached the development of the plan and the steps you took to ensure it was inclusive - not just inclusive of JPC members, but inclusive of members of diverse communities that are in Waterford City and County”. “It seems to me that the cross-cutting themes you chose and the way you developed those themes has the potential to bring serious changes, because some of the language is different from previous strategies I’ve seen and it’s a very interesting way to look at policing needs by looking at it through the needs of diverse communities and diverse themes at the same time.” Ms. Feehily also congratulated the JPC on making the document “readable”. “Sometimes, comprehensive plans can be very comprehensive, but not so readable,” Ms. Feehily said. She urged the JPC to put timescales in place to deliver the Strategy over the next six years. “Those timescales will then enrich the value of your local policing plan,” she said. “And, I think Superintendent Chris Delaney will find it helpful to focus his policing plan on those timescales.” Concluding, Ms. Feehily wished the JPC every success with the Strategy Plan and the Gardaí every success with their Policing Plan. Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Declan
Josephine Feehily, Chairperson of the Policing Authority, who was special guest at last Monday evening’s public meeting of Waterford City and County Joint Policing Committee.
Doocey, welcomed Ms. Feehily to the JPC meeting, as well as the members of the public, saying it was an opportunity for everyone to see the JPC in action. Mayor Doocey also congratulated the JPC on the launch of the Strategic Plan and praised the work of the Steering and Oversight Committee who were tasked with progressing the actions set out in the Strategic Plan. Supt. Delaney said the Gardaí worked closely with all involved in the Strategic Plan through working groups. “We will work and fully support this plan and look forward to collectively acting and achieving the goals of the plan over the next six years and the Gardaí are looking forward to making this work for the benefit of the people of Waterford City and County,” Supt. Delaney said. Cllr. Mulligan said it was his great privilege, as Acting Chairperson of the JPC, to launch the Strategic Plan. “The plan sets out our ambitions, priorities and expected outcomes for the next six years and it will form the basis for our Annual Plans and will impact on the Annual Policing Plans developed by An Garda Síochána,” Cllr. Mulligan said. “I am pleased to say the plan has been greatly influenced by feedback received from the public, representatives of local groups and the community in general. I am particularly pleased this plan reflects the priorities and concerns of all the citizens of Waterford going forward - thank you to all who
participated. “The plan challenges all of us serving on the JPC to act collectively and collaboratively and responsibly in addressing security and safety issues in our community. Importantly, it also gives us the mechanisms to do so.” Cllr. Mulligan said the collaboration within the JPC and the feedback from communities is working and with the six year Strategic Plan, it is hoped to continue to improve how the JPC works. “A good example of how the JPC is working is the number of community initiatives - such as the development and roll-out of the community text alert; the Purple Flag initiative; and the City Safe and Retail initiatives,” he said. “I want to thank everyone involved in the development of this Strategic Plan including staff of Waterford City and County Council, the Chief Superintendent and Gardaí, Councillors and members of the Public Participation Network (PPN) and in particular the Strategic Plan sub-committee which was headed by Josephine Kielty and for their work in enabling the plan to come to fruition,” Cllr. Mulligan said. “I look forward to the plan being implemented and I’m sure that we all at the JPC will keep the pressure on to ensure it is implemented and has an impact on the safety and security of the citizens and visitors to Waterford for many years to come.” Concluding, Cllr. Mulligan
expressed thanks to Ms. Feehily for her comments on the launch of the Strategic Plan. “It gives us all a heartfelt appreciation that we are working and going forward in the right way,” Cllr. Mulligan said. He added that timeframes will be introduced for the implementation of the Strategic Plan over the next six years and there will be updates from the Steering and Oversight Committee going forward. The JPC Strategic Plan 2018-2023 can be viewed on the Council’s website www.waterfordcouncil.ie under the sub-heading ‘Services’, then select ‘Community and Sport’ and then select ‘Joint Policing Committee’.
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S t . J o h n ’s M i n i Lo tto
THERE was great excitement in St. John’s recently, when it was announced that the school was going to run its own weekly mini-lotto. The first draw will take place on Thursday, 13th September, 2018, tickets will be €2 each and will be on sale from the parents/staff members, and from the following outlets:The Country Store
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Albert’s Newsagents Amber Station, Youghal Road Hallahan’s Chemist Forde’s Spar, Tallow And we are, of course, very grateful to everyone helping us out. The money raised will be used to pay and subsidise for the extras which are not funded by the Department of Education and Skills – activities such as
swimming, educational trips, school tours, etc. It would be wonderful if the school has this type of “bonus” money available to take the strain off the schools main budget. A novel feature of the Lotto is that the senior pupils of the school will be involved in the running of the draw, so there will also be a real educational benefit.
St. John’s holds a special place in the affections of the people of West Waterford/East Cork. The care and attention given to the needs of the pupils is second to none, so you can be assured that your generosity will be put to the best possible use. Thank you Helen Forde, Principal Micheál Phelan, Parents Committee
Blackwater Wind Aware THE Knockanore / Glendine / Kilwatermoy based community group Blackwater Valley Wind Aware held the first of two Information Evenings at the Halfway Bar on Saturday, 1st September, the second will held in the Red Store, Youghal, on Wednesday, 12th September, at 8.00 p.m. The evening was well attended with over 60 concerned residents including Minister of State for Justice, David Stanton, packed into the small lounge bar to hear a presentation by Tom Morley on the negative impacts that the Lyrencarriga windfarm will have on the local water supply for Youghal and Tallow. Mr Morley a retired construction engineer with over 35 years’ experience has worked extensively on many water treatments plants in the East Cork area said that the windfarm which will have up to 25 turbines of up to 150 metres in height “Posed a significant risk to the source of the water supply for both Youghal and Tallow.” Mr. Morley went on to say that, “Representatives of the wind developers, Innogy Renewables, Ireland and McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan who were in the community last week, called to my house and a number of other houses in the area apparently trying to reassure
the community that there would be no negative impact from living near the wind farm. When I raised the issue of the water supply they had nothing to say.” Michael Murphy a highly respected local resident and committee member added “Innogy have stated that they want to apply for planning permission by the end of the year, this seems completely unreasonable as yet again we have a wind developer in the Blackwater Valley area who demonstrates complete lack of local knowledge. In this case Innogy Renewables are unaware of the essential water source issue for Youghal and Tallow proving yet again that these developers are incapable of responsible development.” Mr. Murphy also said “There is no movement in the community’s position to the proposed windfarm and that is very clear as more people understand the issues; we will not accept any form of wind development in the area because it’s inappropriate for an area where over 270 family homes will be directly affected. Residents of Woodhouse Wind farm across the valley where there are eight not twenty-five turbines are taking a nuisance action against the developer there.” Minister Stanton spoke knowledgeably at the end of the
meeting. He recognised that the current planning policy around onshore windfarm development is not fit for purpose and spoke of his support for the recent campaign in Ardglass, East Cork where in early 2017 An Bord Pleanala turned down an application for 5 wind turbines of 140 metres in height. The planning appeals body ruled that the development “would seriously injure the visual and residential amenities of the area, set an undesirable precedent for other such development and would be visible from a designated scenic route”. It also said the proposed development “would seriously injure existing residential amenities”. Minister Stanton felt that the Bord’s decision had set a precedent in relation to wind development In the region as the Ardglass site is only 14km from the proposed industrial Lyrencarriga windfarm site. Recently the elected members of Waterford City and County Council voted to amend the Wind Development map contained within the County Development Plan to show that the area of West Waterford centred around Tallow and just south of Lismore was no longer deemed suitable for industrial windfarm development.
Ella Fay, Aoife Nugent, Jasmine Byrne and Hannah Lonergan pictured at the St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2018 [Sean Byrne] which was held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.
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Grace’s Green Gathering A DAY-long event at the Theatre Royal this weekend looks set to throw up an interesting mix of people and ideas. Grace’s Green Gathering is a public event running from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. The day will feature all-day stalls, an exhibition of wildlife/ landscape photography by James Hodgins, and a public mosaic workshop in the foyer, as well as a range of talks and panel discussions in the auditorium.
Sean Corcoran from the Art Hand will be doing the public mosaic workshop throughout the day. He’s inviting people to join the international ‘Take Three for the Sea’ campaign, and to bring along items of man-made waste retrieved from beaches, much of which will go into the making of one of his spectacular mosaics. Also there to spread the word on tackling the plastic waste issue will be Plastic Free Waterford, a local organisation dedicated to making the world just a bit better, cleaner and safer for wildlife. There will be other information stalls, including one from the National Biodiversity Centre, which is based here in Waterford. The foyer is sure to be a treat, with a particular emphasis on
promoting sustainable business. There will be arts and crafts in abundance, with people there selling their wares from a range of inspiring enterprises. There will be work on sale from the driftwood artist and photographer Lisa Walsh. Sue Halligan will also be selling her wonderful creations. Sue salvages and recycles small to large furniture pieces. Basket maker Cathy Hayden has years of experience making her very beautiful baskets, which will be on sale on the day. Artist and creative knitting enthusiast Ger Kennedy will be
injecting a bit of colour with her beautiful handknits. Bringing even more colour and beauty along, Liz Fitzgerald of Bizzy Lizzy Flowers will be showing off and selling the beautiful blossoms she grows at home for bouquets, displays and special treats! And if you’re in need of a bit of relaxation after a hard day’s work, Masseuse Cristiona Kiely will be there to massage all your tensions away! And all this before you even get in to the auditorium, where the keynote speaker and panel discussions will be engaging audiences with stimulating and thought provoking conversation that shouldn’t be missed. Kicking it off at 11.00 a.m. is a panel discussion, which is sure to have us all engaged. Senator O’Sullivan will be joined by the amazing Jac Sinnott, whose tireless recent work with the Together for Yes campaign made her a familiar face throughout the
be Joan Boland, who runs The Lemon Tree restaurant in Dunmore East and whose expertise around using foods from nature to create delicious
and memorable taste experiences, has stayed with the many people she has taken on foraging walks discovering wild food. A particular highlight of the afternoon, at 3.00 p.m. David Donoghue will be on stage as the keynote speaker. David is former
Irish Ambassador to the UN and is an Irishman we should all be proud of. He played a vital role in negotiating the UN Sustainable Development Goals – a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and foster international peace and prosperity. He’s a dynamic and engaging speaker and will have lots to say. Further details on the day are available on the Grace’s Green Gathering Facebook page. All are more than welcome. Grace’s Green Gathering takes place at the Theatre Royal from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. this Saturday, September 8th.
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Theatre Royal city. Also in the mix will be a diverse group of refreshingly outspoken women. There will be independent Waterford councillor Mary Roche, Una Dunphy of People Before Profit, Tammy D’Arcy of the Shona Project, Darajane O’Sullivan of Ogra Fianna Fáil, and youth activist and spoken word artist Alana Daly Mulligan. The topic they’ll all be exploring is – Are Women Being Heard? This group of wonderfully strong women will have something to say that will be worth hearing. That event, as well as the other talks on the programme will be free and, of course, the more the merrier, all welcome.
Saturday September 8th 10am - 5pm Panel Discussions 11AM - FINDING OUR VOICES…AS WE SEE A RISE IN ACTIVISM, ARE WOMEN BEING HEARD? Grace O’Sullivan hosts a discussion with Tammy D’Arcy, Shona Project; Jac Sinnott, Together for Yes; Una Dunphy, People Before Profit, Youthreach, Waterford Council of Trade Unions; Mary Roche, Independent Waterford Councillor; Darajane O’Sullivan, Ogra Fianna Fail, Spraoi, Every Event; Alana Daly Mulligan, youth activist, spoken word artist, freelance media producer.
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12.30 – FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD…SUSTAINABILITY, ETHICS & HEALTH, FOOD & ENTERPRISE. Green Party leader Eamon Ryan chairs a panel discussion with Sean Murphy, Murphys Ice Cream; Sarah-Jane Hanton, Parlour Vintage Tearooms; Michael Quinn, chef and lecturer; Joan Boland, Lemon Tree Restaurant; Michael Kelly GIY.
Keynote Speaker At 12.30, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan will be chairing a panel discussion on the area of food, ethics and health, enterprise and sustainability. He’ll be joined by Sarah Jane Hanton of The Parlour Vintage Tearooms and two local Michaels, famed for their devotion to all things foodie – chef/lecturer Michael Quinn and Michael Kelly of GIY. Joining the discussion as well will
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Visit of Relics of St. Thérése and Parents THE Relics of St. Therese and her parents, St. Louis and St. Zélie Martin arrived at the Carmelite Monastery in Tallow last weekend and were visited and venerated by several thousand people, many of whom had travelled a considerable distance for the opportunity. The Relics of the three Saints were visiting Ireland in conjunction with the World Meeting of Families which was held at the end of August. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, are two of the Patron Saints of the World Meeting 2018.The Relics visited Dublin during the Festival celebrations and were brought for veneration to the Opening Ceremony in the RDS, and also
in the sanctuary in the Phoenix Park during the Papal Mass on Sunday week last. In addition the Relics were brought to several churches and venues before and after the World Meeting. Last weekend was the turn of the Carmelite Monastery in Tallow, which St. Therese visited in 2001 and 2009 when thousands of Pilgrims came to venerate. The reception in Tallow had to be delayed due to heavy traffic generated by festivals and the Friday evening rush, but on arrival were met by a large afterwork congregation. While the people waited, the Sisters brought out the
John Harris, Fr, Raymond Dempsey, Fr. Jim Noonan and the two Fr. Kennedy brothers. A large congregation of local people and visitors were also present and joined in the welcome. Throughout the evening there was a programme of prayer and veneration which included special Prayer and Blessing of children, Anointing of the Sick, Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Lee the main concelebrant with the Blessing and distribution of Roses. Veneration and prayer continued through the night with talks, Morning Prayer and Prayer for Priests. Mass at 7.45 a.m. was Concelebrated led by Fr. Michael Melican with blessing of roses. During the departure ceremony, the Sisters, Clergy and the large congregation bid a sad farewell to Therése, Louis and Zélie. After the caskets had been placed in the special vehicle, Pat Sweeney, Knight of St. Therese thanked his fellow Knights for their dedication and tireless work in promoting the life of St. Therese. He thanked the Sisters and the local people for their wonderful welcome and devotion. They then departed for St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, the next destination on a very busy and demanding schedule which included Waterford Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity last Sunday afternoon.
Bishop Cullinan offers the private Relics of Sts. Therése, Louis and Zélie to Margo and John Pratt prior to the late arrival of the touring Reliquaries.
Eight local volunteers carry the Reliquary of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin at the departure of the Relics from Tallow.
Fr. Michael Melican leads te Reliquaries from the Carmelite Chapel in Tallow on their departure last Saturday.
Monastery Relics of the three Saints so that those present could venerate before departure. The Saints were met and welcomed over the two days by the Bishop Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Bishop William Lee, Bishop Emeritus, Bishop O’Donoghue, Shrewsbury, Canon William Ryan, Dungarvan, Canon Billy Meehan, Sr. Patrice, Prioress and the Sisters of the Carmelite Community in Tallow, and the Sisters of St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn. Other Clergy who attended were Fr. Michael Melican, Fr. Denis Luke, Fr. Patrick, Br. Seamus and Br. John, Cistercians, Fr. Gerard O’Connor, Fr. Willie Purcell, Fr.
The Sisters of the Carmelite Monastery, Tallow with the Reliquaries of Sts. Therese, Louis and Zélie in the Monastery last weekend. From left: Sr. Elizabeth, Sr. Kokila, Sr. Patrice, Prioress, Sr. Marie Therese, Sr. Teresa and Sr. Bernadette Joseph.
Fr. Michael Melican blesses the Reliquaries prior to their departure from the Carmelite Monastery, Tallow.
Ready to greet the Relics of Sts. Therese, Louis and Zélie at the Carmelite Convent, Tallow last Friday evening were Cllr. John Pratt, Cathaoirleach, Dungarvan & Lismore Council, Sr. Elizabeth, Carmelite Community, Tallow, Jamie McGrath with flag of France and Richie McNamara with papal flag.
Bishop Alphonsus, with Fr. Michael Melican and Canon Willie Ryan lead the welcome prayers for the Relics of Sts. Therese, Louis and Zélie in the Carmelite Monastery, Tallow last weekend.
Pat Sweeney, Knight of St. Therese and Manager of the St. Therése national office and organiser of the tour thanks his fellow Knights, Carmelite Sisters and the congregation for their dedication, welcome an devotion.
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Extended opening hours and abolition of fees and fines under new Library strategy By Paul Mooney A NEW library strategy for the next five years will see membership fees and fines abolished and extended opening times for the Libraries across Waterford seven days a week from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., 365 days a year. The ambitious strategy titled ‘Our Public Libraries 2022’ was launched earlier in June by Minister Michael Ring and is a progressive strategy which aims to improve access, use and visibility of the library as a community hub, and develop the library as a focal point for community and cultural development. The five year strategy is a joint initiative of the Department of Rural and Community Development, the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA). Giving a presentation to the Comeragh Municipal District Council recently, Waterford City and County Librarian Jane Cantwell outlined some of the priorities in the five year strategy, including the scrapping of overdue fines and membership fees, making it a completely free service; as well as extended opening hours; and loaning items from Waterford Libraries which can be returned to any library in the country (which operates through a nationally procured distribution system). Ms. Cantwell acknowledged that while there is a slight increase in expenditure to the library for this service,“the public absolutely love it because it gives them access to all the different libraries in the country, rather than just Waterford and gives people from other libraries access to ours, so it works both ways”. Giving an example, she said someone who loans a book from a Waterford library and goes on holidays to Donegal could return the book to the library in Donegal. She said the library offers free online resources, such as online courses for certain qualifications, as well as ebooks and e-audio books available through the app ‘Borrow Box’. There are also classes to teach people how to use technology, such as ipads and smartphones. Three national projects will also be rolled out to all the libraries - The Right to Read; Work Matters Programme; and Healthy Ireland. Ms. Cantwell said a lot of public consultation went into the ambitious strategy, such as public focus groups; workshops, etc. She said the vision agreed
upon is that public libraries are attractive and welcome spaces where all members of the community can access knowledge, ideas and information and where people can reflect, connect and learn. She acknowledged that there was still more work to be done with smaller libraries in rural villages. Ms. Cantwell said the key target was to try and increase membership of Waterford Libraries by 30 percent, which can be done through investment in infrastructure and the complete abolishment of fines, fees and lending charges across the service, which should be accomplished by the end of 2018. She said more work is also needed on the promotion of services the library offers, in a bid to attract more people to join their library. EXTENDED OPENING TIMES The ‘Open Library Service’ has been piloted in three libraries around the country and it will be extended to Dungarvan Library very shortly. The Strategy considers the library a free lifelong resource that should be available to all without barriers or charges. Ms. Cantwell explained that the library will automatically open at 8.00 a.m. and members can gain access using their card, and a warning will sound at 9.30 p.m. to inform the public the library will automatically close at 10.00 p.m. “It can be handy for people who are studying and have children - they could go to the library on a Sunday morning and get their work done. In Tullamore - they had people in the library on Christmas Day!” Ms. Cantwell revealed. Currently, the funding provided by Waterford City and County Council for its library services averages out at around €2.00 per head of population in Waterford. Ms. Cantwell said there was a target of increasing that fund to €4.00 per head of population. “But, that depends on the availability of funding over the next five years and how much more the local authority will invest,” she pointed out. Both the Library Development Plan (2017-2022) and the Strategy ‘Our Public Libraries 2022’ is available on Waterford Council’s website, www.waterfordcouncil.ie under Library Services; and on the Department’s website www.drcd.gov.ie. STRATEGY WELCOMED Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan welcomed the strategy for the library and said there is no excuse for
the public not to avail of the services provided by the library. He said the previous minimal fee of around €5.00 for membership “was fair, because some things that are free are abused”. “I hope the government will reimburse the library for the loss in income from the abolition of these fees. I would also encourage people to use their library more, because this is a brilliant strategy,” Cllr. O’Ryan added. Ms. Cantwell replied that while the library service has received “some funding” from the Department, there was no indication that the loss of revenue from membership fees would be covered. Cllr. Declan Clune said the removal of the barriers, such as fines and fees should help and said the projected figures “are fairly ambitious”. He asked if membership numbers have increased or declined in recent years? Ms. Cantwell said that while membership has been “pretty static” over the past number of years, “visitors to the library has increased a lot”. She said there needs to be more encouragement for people to join the library. Cllr. Clune described the library in Portlaw as a “community hub”. “It is a hive of activity most of the time, with children and elderly all using it,” he said. Ms. Cantwell said those who use the library appreciate what range of events and activities go on which are suitable for people of all ages. “However, there are many more people who are not aware of what is on offer at their local library,” Ms. Cantwell said. She said previously, the opening hours of the library would have been a barrier, particularly if the library was only open two or three days a week in some villages. “The ‘Open Libraries’ project will begin to change that,” she said. “There will be library staff during normal working hours, but the library will still be available for people to use after that. Some people don’t get home until after 7.00 p.m. so they don’t get a chance to go to the library.” Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Ray Murphy agreed Portlaw Library is “a hive of activity” and said Portlaw would be suitable for the ‘Open Library’ initiative. “The library is a central part of the town and it would be great for people to be able to access the library from 8.00 a.m. until 10.00 p.m.,” Cllr. Murphy said. “If anyone is not involved
with their local library, they ought to go and see what’s available, because it is an eye-opener - literally!” he added. Cllr. Liam Brazil said the work to enhance the library service was very welcome and said it was fantastic for people to know what they can get out of
their library. He also welcomed the changes, as the library could be considered a meeting place for people who live in rural, isolated places, which would be beneficial for mental health. Ms. Cantwell agreed, saying it was noted a lot of men come in
on their own and read a newspaper or a book they might not want to buy, but are happy to read at the library. Cllr. Seanie Power said the training classes offered for elderly people on operating computers and technology was very important.
Meet the people who make Food & Drink the Waterford Way – their place, their history, their community, their stories
Nicola and Dvir – Mezze WATERFORD girl Nicola Crowley and her husband Dvir Nusery are food fanatics. After meeting and falling in love whilst backpacking across the world, they built a home in the Middle East and stayed there for eight happy years.Then, in 2015, they heard Ireland’s call and decided to start a new adventure in the sunny South East. “We were leaving a wonderful community, two good jobs and bringing two children with us so we had to quickly decide how we were going to make a living,” Nicola said. “On one hand there was the pressure of trying to start a new career but on the other, there was a fantastic new opportunity to do something that we love.” And what Nicola and Dvir loved, was food. “Our passion for food started just by cooking for our friends,” Dvir explained.“We love hosting friends and family, making food from scratch and using natural ingredients…so it was an obvious choice to make.” They started small, with a little market at the Waterford Harvest Festival and were blown away by the response from the public. “We set up on John Roberts Square and I was blown away by the response and interaction with Waterford people,” Dvir said. “We enjoyed it so much that we couldn’t wait to spread our wings.” Next up for Mezze (meaning small dishes) was markets in Lismore and Dungarvan where they quickly discovered just how popular their food was. Initially, they were sticking by their with small dips and salads but soon they expanded and moved into the retail market with their Lavosh Flatbreads, which are now available in over 80 stores nationwide. “We were experimenting with different flavours based upon our time in the Middle East and in Ireland,” Nicola said. “Marie Power, the Sea Gardener brought us seaweed foraging one day and suddenly we had a brand new ingredient to work with.” Mezze use as many local ingredients as possible to complement their Middle Eastern flavours, such as Grantstown tomatoes, Ardkeen Foodstores, Ballybeg Greens and Coffee House Lane, who provide the beans for Mezze’s Turkish coffee. “For us, Food the Waterford Way is all about sustainability,” Dvir said.“Why have tomatoes that come all the way from Spain when you can have superior ones right here? We are always looking
at our menus to see how we can incorporate the incredible local ingredients that we have on our doorstep, with the exotic Middle Eastern flavours that we know and love.” What motivates you? “We absolutely love the food and we love hearing people’s positive feedback,” Nicola said. “Vegans and Vegetarians especially seek us out and it’s so humbling, and inspiring to know how much they enjoy our food.” What do you think of the food industry today? “Definitely getting better,” Dvir said. “The change, in the last ten years especially has been unbelievable. Things like craft beer and artisan foods are everywhere and it’s so encouraging for us. Irish people are starting to embrace this new, natural style of food production. What next for Mezze? “We hope to expand the business as much as possible within our means,” Nicola said. “We will continue doing festivals and pop up restaurants but will definitely endeavour to expand our retail range so you will be seeing a lot more Mezze products on the shelves of your local shop or supermarket.” Want to learn more – check out www.foodthewaterfordway.com or follow us @Waterford_Way
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The Big Business Boost with Dee Hutchinson Accelerate Your Performance, Your Results and Finish 2018 on a High WHEN: Tuesday, 18th September. Time: Registration at 8.45 a.m. Workshop runs: 9.00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.00 p.m. Where: The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Cost: â&#x201A;Ź25. DESCRIPTION How would you like to super-charge your business performance AND feel more confident, energised and focused than ever before? And all just in four hours! Well that is what you can expect at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Business Boostâ&#x20AC;? facilitated by international best-selling author and award winning business coach Dee Hutchinson. Dee works with entrepreneurs and businesses big and small from Peru to New Zealand. Known for her straightforward no nonsense coaching style she specialises in accelerating personal performance through a mixture of high powered coaching and targeted training. Her events have been described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power Shower for your Brainâ&#x20AC;?. If you could benefit from a boost of brilliance, an injection of inspiration and direct feedback on your business from one of the best business coaches around, then this workshop is not to be missed. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This workshop is perfect for any business owner or business development professional that wants
some brand new tools and techniques to accelerate their business results, tap into a new, optimistic source of energy and feel more confident in their abilities to achieve goals. What Dee herself says about this event â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am absolutely delighted to be facilitating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Business Boostâ&#x20AC;? workshop in Dungarvan on the 18th. West Waterford is definitely on the cusp of business opportunity and I know that we can leverage that momentum to dramatically accelerate local business results.â&#x20AC;? WHAT TO EXPECT â&#x20AC;˘ Get Out of Your Own Way â&#x20AC;˘ Clarity Building Confidence â&#x20AC;˘ The Fail Proof Way of Setting Your Business Goals â&#x20AC;˘ Be Your Own Business Coach â&#x20AC;˘ When In Doubt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Top 3 Business Strategies to Accelerate Your Business This event is brought to you by the Waterford Local Enterprise office supported by the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber. To book go online to https://www.localenterpr ise.ie/Waterford/Training-Events/OnlineBookings/The-Big-Business-Boost.html email info@dungarvanchamber.ie or phone 058 45054.
Date for your diary THE annual ploughing match takes place in Knockanore on Saturday, September
15th. Competitions for all classes. Venue will be signposted. Final details next week.
Further Education CCN EDUCATION REGISTRATION All courses are registering this week and will be starting next week. Many of our courses are full with some co-ordinators in the unenviable position of putting applicants on waiting lists. If you are interested in starting a course with us this September contact us on 058 41184 or by email at ccn@wwetb.ie. We are fast approaching the final deadline for applications. BENEFITS OF QQI COURSES Courses lead to a wide variety of careers with all courses offering both employment opportunities and college progression. APPRENTICESHIPS Interested in up-skilling to change careers or gain employment? Work experience is an integral part of many of the courses. Several engineering students have been offered jobs as a direct result of their work experience. Especially as the General Engineering course in CCN is unique in offering a welding qualification in addition to the level 5 QQI award in Engineering Technology. In the competition for apprenticeships, past students have found that additional qualifications are a distinct advantage. QQI LEVEL 6 QUALIFICATIONS We have several courses at level 6 which allow for progression from a level 5 qualification. Supervisory Childcare is required for supervisors and managers in childcare facilities. Business (Advanced) is ideal for anybody wishing to upskill from level 5 and advance to supervisory positions. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO COLLEGE School leavers have the opportunity to try out a career area before committing to four years of study. 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. Our new Hospitality and Catering course is great preparation for entry to Culinary
courses or Hospitality Studies at 3rd level. Art Portfolio preparation has always had a very successful record of assisting students in preparing their portfolio to a very high standard for entry to any of the degrees in art, craft and design. GAINING EMPLOYMENT The CIDESCO Beauty Therapy course has many options for employment from freelance make-up artist to working in salons. Two of our May graduates will shortly be working onboard cruise ships in their 5 star spas. Our new Laboratory Assistant course has been developed to give the skills required to work in many Pharmaceutical companies as a Laboratory assistant. STUDENT SUPPORTS There are student grants available with SUSI through their website www.susi.ie. There are many other supports available such as Back To Education. All information can be obtained from your local social protection office. We offer a friendly environment with the chance to meet like-minded people. There are also canteen facilities with onsite parking. We are situated close to Dungarvan town centre which offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Social events are organised by the student council and are a fantastic way to sample more of what Dungarvan has to offer. Our fees are low at CCN which allows students to save money. Attending a course locally also means a saving on accommodation, parking and travel costs. Follow us on facebook at ColĂĄiste Chathail Naofa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates.
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Waterford Hoteliers call on Government to keep 9% VAT HOTEL and guesthouse owners in Waterford and across the country are calling on the Government to avoid introducing measures in this Autumn’s budget which could damage the tourism industry. Tourism is one of Ireland’s largest indigenous industries, supporting approximately 235,000 jobs. Hoteliers warn that while the industry has made great strides in recovery in recent years, this growth cannot be taken for granted. The Irish Hotels Federation, which represents almost 1,000 hotels and guesthouses, across the country, is calling on the Government to maintain the 9% VAT rate in the forthcoming budget. The Federation says it is one of the key components to
the recovery in tourism in recent years and continues to support jobs in the sector and encourage reinvestment. Aidan Quirke, Chair of the South East branch of the Irish Hotels Federation says the 9% VAT rate has been shown to be the right rate for the sector, bringing Ireland more closely in line with tourism VAT rates in other competing European countries and enabling Irish tourism to become more competitive. At present, 16 European countries have VAT rates of less than 10% on accommodation while only 5 of the 32 countries listed have VAT rates above 13%. “Its positive impact has exceeded expectations. Over 65,000 new jobs have been created across
every town and county since 2011, making the 9% VAT rate one of the most successful jobcreation initiatives in modern times. Here in Waterford our local tourism sector now supports 6,300 jobs and contributes some €158m to the local economy.” While the sector has achieved a return to growth, Mr Quirke says that there is no room for complacency with the tourism sector facing enormous difficulties due to the uncertainty around Brexit and the fall in the value of sterling. “Our industry is heavily dependent on the economic environment of our major source markets, and we are very vulnerable to external economic shocks, as the fall in
UK visitors has shown. At a time of serious economic uncertainty around Brexit, it’s absolutely incredible to suggest that the Government should undermine the sector and impose hundreds of millions in additional taxes on visitors, and make us less attractive. “Government cannot influence the economic conditions affecting other countries but policy measures that can enhance competitiveness are within their control. The 9% VAT rate has been hugely significant in underpinning the recovery of the tourism sector. Any increases in taxes on tourists now would make a very fragile situation worse by making us less competitive and attractive as a destination.”
The adverse effects would be felt across the tourism industry according to Mr. Quirke with regional areas, especially those that are heavily reliant on seasonal and UK markets, being hardest hit. “The strong growth achieved in recent years illustrates the economic and job creation potential of our industry at a national and local level. Tourism now generates €2 billion in taxes for the exchequer each year while every euro spent in tourism an additional €1.16 is spent in the wider economy, reaching into every town and village. Our industry is on track to creating a further 40,000 jobs nationally over the next five years, but only if the right
economic environment exists, and that includes retaining the 9% VAT rate. Tourism growth is also allowing hoteliers across Waterford to re-invest revenues in refurbishment, renovation, product development and innovation. Mr. Quirke says this much needed investment is critical for improving competitiveness and is an essential element of the sector’s response to the direct and indirect challenges of Brexit. “We should be focusing on ensuring that the right conditions are in place so that tourism in Waterford and across the country can deliver long-term sustainable growth and further employment generation,” he said.
Waterford-based telecoms experts developing security solutions for trucks to avoid their use as terrorist weapons Telecommunications, Software & Systems Group (TSSG) at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) secure major role in €3 million secure truck navigation project – TransSec IRISH tech experts based in Waterford have teamed up with their European counterparts, industry and business to develop a new and secure truck navigation system which prevents such large vehicles from ever being used in a terror attack. The TransSec project includes leaders in the fields of telecoms and other wireless, high speed communications protocols at the Telecommunications, Software and Systems Group (TSSG) at Waterford Institute of Technology. The carefully-selected, expert teams from across Europe are working together with a leading global truck manufacturer on the development of a new type of truck that is fitted with impregnable road transport and dangerous goods protection systems. The system will include precise vehicle positioning and navigation for on road use, including lane positioning, as well as off road use safeguards. It also includes vehicle movement monitoring for dangerous goods, with a critical area alarm and integration into the Europeanwide emergency eCall system. TransSec will also provide vehicle communication security for critical information exchange as well as on-board, pre-crash environment detection of vulnerable objects, both on and off road. TransSec will also feature protected, autonomous emer-
gency manoeuvring for crash prevention on and off road,TSSG Research Unit Manager, Frances Cleary, explained. Having companies – among them a truck manufacturer, as well as SMEs, research institutes and a university – involved in the consortium allows everyone to play to their strengths and deliver practical, pragmatic, value for money outcomes, she stressed. TSSG brings its telecommunications expertise, specifically V2X Communication and Risk communication expertise, to the consortium. TSSG has been involved in several projects and initiatives involving co-operative communications, she added. The project is financed under the Horizon 2020 Galileo-GSA2017, EU-funded project which sees TSSG work with several European partners which include vehicle manufacturer, Daimler AG, Universitaet Stuttgart in Germany; TeleConsult Austria GmbH and Spain’s Fundacion Centro de Tecnologais de Interaccion Visualy ComunicacionesVicomtech. TSSG’s role is significant and the project will have very practical social, and economic outcomes, according to Acting Director of Research at TSSG, Dr. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam. “We are growing our smart mobility/ intelligent transport group in-house and TransSec is a major project for us. It will allow us to build on our current expertise. TransSec’s outputs are
likely to be of key interest, not just to truck manufacturers but to fleet companies, rental companies etc. The wider, societal impacts are enormous,” he said. TransSec addresses a new danger in European countries, the increasing number of terror attacks, Frances Cleary says. “Terror attacks with trucks in Nice and Berlin have shown drastically the damage a heavy truck can cause; how easy it is to misuse a truck for attacks and that the newest safety systems cannot prevent these attacks,” she explained. “As a consequence of such terrorist-related incidents, road transport safety has to be supplemented by road transport security. The TSSG project team will help to produce an early prototype which can be implemented by truck companies during manufacture or retrofitted to existing fleets. “We will demonstrate the effectiveness of the system with a truck both on and off the road after 12, 24 and 36 months of the project lifetime.Testing and pilots on public roads and public areas will provide a higher level of security,” she revealed. The mix of organisation types involved in the consortium, from applied research experts to truck manufacturers, specialised SME’s to industrial specialists, provides the perfect team and the path necessary to go from pure R&D right into the market, she believes.
The TransSec Project Team: From left: Nithin Padmaprabhu, Software Researcher; Martin Tolan, Tech Lead & TransSec Work Package Leader; Ruisong Han, Post Doc Researcher & TransSec Work Package Leader; Frances Cleary, TSSG MEPS Research Unit Manager, and Ryan McCloskey, Software Researcher. Road transport safety has been the focus of vehicle and truck development for many years. Today, the leading European truck manufacturers have developed innovative safety systems such as adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking and lane adherence, she explained. “These systems are on the market and an increasing number of trucks are equipped with these systems. They cover the most frequent accident causes with heavy trucks. We can therefore expect a significant decrease of these accidents on European
roads. Safety systems can prevent almost any kind of accidents but intentional attacks are out of their scope. “Terrorist attacks using vehicles are very hard to prevent
– but there are security measures that truck manufactures and cities could take.TransSec will focus on developing security solutions for trucks to avoid their usage as terrorist weapons.”
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Countdown begins to 25th annual Nire Valley Autumn Walking Festival
October 12th - 14th
Tourism boom for Waterford as large crowds expected for 25th Anniversary event WATERFORD’S most scenic and magnetic mountains will be a hive of outdoor activity and fun next month as the 25th annual Nire Valley Autumn Walking Festival gets underway and outdoor pursuits enthusiasts from all over Ireland and beyond quite literally take to the hills! The long-running festival takes place from October 12th to 14th, is a welcome tourism revenue-spinner for the entire Nire Valley area and is always a wonderful weekend. It offers enthusiasts of all levels and interests fantastic walking, great talking, the back-up of excellent local guides and the company and comradery of likeminded friends, festival spokesperson, Mary Wall, said. “We have walks to suit everyone’s ability and all interests, ranging from those graded C and C+ to B and B + . There are three walks from which to choose both on the Saturday and the Sunday. Registration for each takes place in Ballymacarbry Community Centre, people can just turn up and no pre-booking is necessary. “The only event that requires pre-booking is the Festival Dinner. It is always a great event and features a feast of great food and is followed by local, traditional entertainment. Nire Valley Failte acknowledge and appreci-
ate the help of Waterford City and County Council in running the walking festival and the invaluable support of the guides and landowners. “Everyone taking part does so at their own risk and we advise that proper walking gear and boots are essential. Safety is paramount and those who turn up in unsuitable attire run the risk of not being allowed to partake. Fees for the walks range from just €15 for one day or €25 for the two day event. Light refreshments will be offered after each event,” she added. The opening Saturday is a busy one and the programme includes a B+ The Four Peaks Walk. Registration is at 8.30 a.m. and the bus leaves at 9.00 a.m. for Bay Lough car park. Participants will negotiate four peaks over 650m, including Knockmealdowns peak at 794m, a very picturesque walk finishing at Mount Melleray Abbey. This walk is 15km long and is expected to take up to five hours. The second option on the day is a B-rated 15km walk – the Koncknaree/Knockanaffr in Loop. It leaves at 9.30 a.m. Option three is in Irish, a C+ Siulóid as Ghaeilge Gleann na hUidhre. Registration for that is at 10.00 a.m. and it will follow the ancient funeral path of Boithrín
na Sochraide, returning via the Sgillogue Lakes Sunday’s walks all start out with registration at Ballymacarbry Community Centre. The first is a B+ Leacht na Frankee to Knocklisheen Walk. Registration is at 9.00 a.m. The walk will see enthusiasts ascending Leacht na Frankee and down to the ancient village of Glenary - crossing stream and descending down into Knocklisheen wood. It is a 12km trek and will take up to four hours. The second option on the Sunday is a B walk. It’s the Traditional Nire Valley Walk. Registration is at 9.30 a.m. and the walk is 10km and will take about three hours. The final option is a C-rated Deerpark Loop. Registration for that is at 10.30am. The historical walk takes in the Old Mill, Lord Ashtown's Estate, the Soup Kitchens of Famine times and the ancient burial grounds of Cillsiogáin. • Pre-booking for the dinner is essential and anyone interested should contact Ann on (086) 3924256 as soon as possible. Detailed information on www.nirevalley.com or talk to Ann (086) 3924256 or Mary (052) 6136134 for more on the walks and the festival in general.
Enthusiasts take to the mountains as part of the Nire Valley Autumn Walking Festival at Mahon Falls.
[Michael Wall]
A gutsy walker climbs to where he has a bird’s eye view of the Nire Valley Lakes.
[Michael Wall]
Partipants on one of the Nire Valley Autumn Walking Festival treks.
[Michael Wall]
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Busy Summer for Dungarvan Brass Band ON Sunday, June 24th, the Dungarvan Brass Band attended the first Diocesan Family Fun Day at Mount Melleray Abbey. While the Band has played in Melleray before, it was our first visit to the Abbey. And what a glorious day it was, with the sun beating down on the all families enjoying their picnics. Seated by the large church walls, the Band played a wide variety of popular tunes for the gathered crowd. While sad to eventually finish, we were also glad to get out of the sun, and many thanks the organisers for the much appreciated light refreshments afterwards. It was a great day in such a beautiful location, and we hope the event continues into the future. On Tuesday, June 26th, at 7:30 p.m., at the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, members of Dungarvan Brass and Youth Bands will came together to hold an Awards Night Concert to celebrate the achievements of our members over the past year. Always a quite informal and relaxed evening, this event was open to the public and there was no admission fee. The night started with a performance by Dungarvan Brass Band, covering a wide variety of musical genres, including premieres of some of the Band’s newest material. This was then followed with a performance by Dungarvan Youth Band, which included among it's ranks many young players who have never performed publically before. Finally, the evening ended with a presentation ceremony recognising young players who completed their assessments, and their performance with the Youth Band. Each young player received
instruments including trumpet, cornet, horn, trombone, tuba, drum kit, etc. Junior brass group lessons will remain at €6 per week plus a yearly insurance fee. These fees are extremely low as it is heavily subsidised by the Band through fundraising. Brass instruments and music is provided by the band, which is a great saving for young families. Adults are also welcome, and a separate adult class will be formed, the cost of which will be
decided by the size of the class. Again it is not necessary to purchase a brass instrument, or have any prior musical experience. But if you play have played any musical instrument in the past, you are also most welcome along. Drum kit lessons are on a one to one basis, please contact the Band for more details. The Band can support grade examinations for all major schools of music, and all band instruments are also suitable for junior and leaving certificate
practical examinations. The next recital of the Dungarvan Brass Band will be on Culture Night on Friday, September 21st, at 7:30 p.m., when the Band will play in the Chapel of the Dungarvan Community Hospital and all are welcome. The Dungarvan Brass Band and Dungarvan Youth Band can be contacted at (087) 7506398, info@dungarvanbrassband.com or messaged on Facebook.
Presentation of Michael Henneberry's 1969 Conductor Medal to the Dungarvan Brass Band. (l. to r.): Anna Carr Chairperson Dungarvan Brass Band, Pat Nugent Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Deirdre Collender, Mary McGrath. a medal, but some were nominated for special awards. Róisín Browne and Johnny Langan received special merit awards. Ava Kuhne and Abi Conroy O'Neill received awards for their outstanding results in recent Trinity Guildhall examinations. But the Overall Best Student Award went to young trombone player, Pádraig O'Dwyer, for his efforts and great progress over the last year. We were delighted to have Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, to present the awards, on his last official local function before standing down as Mayor. However, there was one last special presentation to be made. Mary McGrath (nee Henneberry) presented to the Band a medal presented to her father, former Bandmaster Michael Henneberry, on the occasion of the Band's win at the All-Ireland Band Championships in 1969. It was a significant success for the Band, but also significant as it marked point at which the Band abandoned reed
instruments and reverted back to being a Brass Band. Despite this, it would be still called “the Brass and Reed Band” for some time to come.We thank Mary and her family for this kind gesture, and know that the medal will the treasured by the Band for years to come. July saw a joint performance at Kilkenny Castle with our good friends the HFC Brass Band from New Ross. But also on July 22nd the Band attended the RNLI 24th Annual Helvick BBQ and swim. Fine weather yet again blessed the event and we were delighted to hear it was the most successful year yet for the RNLI, an organisation that does so much for our local community. We look forward to the 25th Anniversary event in 2019. Open Nights for new members will be held on Tuesday, September 11th, and Wednesday, September 12th, at 7.00 p.m. All are most welcome to come along and try an instrument and talk to our tutors. Junior classes will be available in brass and percussion
Eimear Dower receives a medal from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Ben Flynn receives a medal from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Oisín Navin receives a medal from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Dungarvan Youth Band after receiving their awards at the Awards Night Concert in Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre.
Pádraig O'Dwyer receives the Best Overall Student Award from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Róisín Browne receives a Special Award from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Jack Gardner receives a medal from Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council.
Some of the members of Dungarvan Brass Band who performed at the RNLI Annual Helvick Swim & BBQ.
Dungarvan Brass Band at Mount Melleray Abbey for the first Diocesan Family Fun Day.
Noel Galvin conducts the Dungarvan Youth Band at the Awards Night Concert at the Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan.
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Butler congratulates Waterford City on being shortlisted for Ireland’s Friendliest Place LOCAL Fianna Fáil TD, Mary Butler has said that anyone who has ever shopped or lived in Waterford City will not be surprised at the city’s nomination as one of the five finalists for Ireland’s Friendliest Place. Deputy Butler was commenting as Waterford City was announced, along with Ennis, Carrick-on-Shannon, Slane and Limerick, as one of the finalists for the 2018 competition in a competition organised by Retail Excellence Ireland. “Having worked in retail all my life, including 15 years in the city, I know how warm the welcome given to residents and tourists alike is. “Retailers in the city, and right
CIT Crawford College of Art & Design Fine Art & Design graduates Katrina Tracuma and Anna O’Riordan at the presentation of their Exhibition Prizes by Joan Clancy at the 2018 Crawford Degree Show See-Saw. Their work will feature in Joan Clancy Gallery in 2019.
Joan Clancy Gallery presented Annual Exhibition Prizes at Crawford Degree Show “MY daughters Blawnin, Rayleen and I enjoyed visiting CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Cork to select and present the Joan Clancy Gallery Annual Exhibition Prizes to outstanding graduates Katrina Tracuma and Anna O’Riordan at the 2018 Fine Art & Applied Art Degree Show, See-Saw. Their work will feature in Joan Clancy Gallery in 2019” said Joan Clancy. “In 2014 we formalised our relationship
with CIT CCAD and are delighted to offer this opportunity again as part of our ongoing commitment to promoting emerging talent!” added Joan. “We are celebrating Oiche ChultúirCulture Night on Friday, September 21st between 5.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. and look forward to a great evening in Joan Clancy Gallery with work by some of Ireland’s best artists, accompanied by live entertainment
and canapés at 8.00 p.m.” she explained. Joan Clancy Gallery, Mweelahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co Waterford is located in the Waterford Gaeltacht between the Cunnigar Beach and Coláiste na Rinne, ten minutes from Waterford Greenway. Phone for an appointment to visit the gallery between advertised exhibitions. Mobile: 086-8134597 info@joanclancygallery.com
Two Weeks Left to Apply to the GSK Dungarvan Community Investment Fund
across the county, work really hard to deliver an excellent service, with a strong focus on customer care. It’s for this reason why many of retail businesses have built up such a loyal customer base. “With the proposed development of the North Quays and the extra retail offering that will follow from this and other developments, Waterford City is ideally placed to become the retail and economic hub of the South East region. “With the winner expected to be announced in November, this is a very exciting period for Waterford City, and I wish everyone the very best of luck and best wishes,” concluded Butler.
A Fond Farewell By Mandy Tompkins LATE Summer in the Wildlife Garden is an unrewarding time of year for watching Garden Birds. Although the later broods of young are boldly exploring their surroundings, the adult birds are more than likely to be lying low in the Hedgerows, undergoing their Summer moult. Losing feathers makes flight difficult, and most bird species tend to remain quietly hidden from predators, which leads to a noticeable absence of bird song, especially at dawn and dusk. When Summer begins to draw to a close, and the Season moves silently towards Autumn, it marks the beginning of the outward Migration period. Swifts and Swallows announce their departure South with aerial displays of swooping and circling accompanied by loud screeching. Also leaving, although less noticeably, for the Winter are the Garden and Willow Warblers and Blackcaps. The days are still warm and long enough though to glimpse Dragonflies dancing across the pond, and the third generation of Butterflies have emerged to take full advantage of the late Summer flowers. Along the fringes of the Woodland the Speckled Wood Butterfly can still be seen fluttering in the dappled sunlight, whilst at dusk Bats continue circling overhead in the still warm air, catching insects in flight. Their young are well matured now, so the females leave the nursery sites to join them on the feeding grounds.
Initiative aims to promote health and well-being GSK, one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has launched a new Community Investment Fund initiative in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford which aims to promote health and well-being in the local community. The purpose of the initiative is to help people do more, feel better and live longer. The Community Investment Fund is open to applications from organisations who are working in the communities surrounding the GSK site at Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Funding is available to community groups which operate in the areas of health and wellbeing, scientific education, environmental protection or with GSK employee involvement. The deadline for applications is 5.00 p.m., Saturday, September
15th, 2018 and interested organisations can apply here: www.ie.gsk.com/ie/aboutus/partnerships/communityinvestment-fund/ A strict judging process will follow and the successful applicants will be announced in November. Brian Fox, Site Director at GSK Dungarvan, says: “At GSK, we believe our mission to help people do more, feel better and live longer, starts at home. Our Community Investment Fund is just one of the many ways we want to make a difference in our local community and ultimately play our part in making Dungarvan a great place to live and work. People are at the heart of what we do because healthy people make healthy communities and healthy communities are at the heart of
strong societies. GSK pursues this mission not only through the medicines, vaccines and products we develop and manufacture, but also through a wide variety of community programmes we support.” In the past, GSK has supported various community programmes including: • GSK Ireland Impact Awards: Recognises small and medium sized communitybased healthcare charities in Ireland. Each year GSK donates a total of €60,000 to winning charities. To date, GSK has given €170,000 in unrestricted grants to Irish healthcare charities as part of the programme. • Barretstown, a Serious Fun camp. GSK has been supporting Barretstown for more than 20 years through employee volunteering and donations. Since
1994, GSK has provided over €8m in funding to Barretstown. • Making a Difference Fund: Rewarding employee volunteering. All GSK Ireland employees who volunteer a minimum of eight hours per year in the community can apply for a donation of €500 to the charity or community group they volunteer with. • Employee Volunteering. All GSK Ireland employees receive a gift of one day every year to volunteer with a charity or community group of their choice. • Employee Fundraising. GSK Ireland employees have raised thousands of euros for charities including the Irish Hospice Foundation, Make A Wish and lots of other great charities through employee fundraising initiatives.
The native Hedgerows are bursting with Rose Hips and Elder Berries. The wild Blackberry, or Bramble, is at its peak and producing luscious edible fruit, whilst the thorny stems give good protection to still nesting and moulting Birds. The Rowan, or Mountain Ash, and the Hawthorn emerge from the background and step into centre stage now as their branches offer tantalising sprays of bright scarlet berries alongside the Crab Apples and dusky purple Sloes, all offering a rewarding hunting ground, with rich pickings for the resident Moths, Insects, Birds and small Mammals.
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Hop On for St. John’s – GSK Fundraising Challenge
Pictured at the GSK Fundraising Challenge ‘Hop On For St John’s’ which took place on Saturday, 25th August. More than 300 people participated in the Family 5K Walk from Ballinroad to Grattan Square along the Greenway to raise funds to purchase a wheelchair accessible bus for children attending St John’s Special School in Dungarvan.
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Waterford Harvest Festival grows with support of the business community CELEBRATING the people who make good food great, Waterford Harvest Festival has grown to encompass a whole spectrum of food themed, family-fun events since it began in 2009. The festival, now in its tenth year takes place throughout Waterford city and its surrounds and will bring together a host of food producers, chefs, growers, food entrepreneurs and those who champion good food. The success of the festival, while in no small part can be attributed to the organisers, has also been credited to the backing of local business sponsors who bring a wealth of support, expertise and assistance to the festival. Commenting on the sponsor support, Festival Director, Tommie Ryan believes that it is vital in sustaining the festival and giving it impetus to grow. “Without a doubt, the Festival
has received fantastic support over the years from Waterford City and County Council and Failte Ireland, in addition to our steadfast corporate supporters, hospitality sponsors and voluntary support team.” It’s the support of the business community that has seen the festival grow to one of the most anticipated events on the culinary calendar. “We’ve been most fortunate to have received support from Glanbia and Dawn Meats since the very inception of the festival. Glanbia and Dawn Meats are market leaders in their respective fields and to have their continued support is a fantastic boost to the Harvest Festival. Not only do they contribute financially, but they bring a wealth of visionary ideas which are transformed into great events along with their extensive industry knowledge and this year are supporting the Sports nutrition talk and taste
demos respectively. Tommie also acknowledged the contribution of Se2 continuing its sponsorship of the Harvest Music Stage, Sanofi which sponsors the Harvest Wellness area and new sponsors, HandHeld.ie which have joined Harvest 2018 in supporting the festival’s award-winning decorations.” Local businesses have been enthusiastic in their support of the Harvest Festival and as a result dozens of fun family friendly exciting events will dot Waterford’s City Centre, Cultural Quarter and Ballybricken Green from September 7th to 9th and will feature a jam-packed, eclectic mix of culinary, family, fun and After Dark events. Some of the events sponsored by businesses including GIY’s Food Matters,Waterford Chamber Skillnet’s Taste of Food and Craft, Baby HQ LiveWell day, Waterford LEO Love Local
Lunch, Anchor Spirit’s Cocktail MasterClass, City Square Chocolate making workshop, and the Reg Churchyard Sessions.
With so many events to enjoy over the three-day Harvest Festival from Friday, September 7th to Sunday, September 9th, find out more at www.water-
fordharvestfestival.ie or keep up to date on all things Harvest Fest by checking out #waterfordharvest on Facebook and Twitter.
Helena Walsh, Se2; Lorraine O’Toole, Sanofi; Tommie Ryan, Waterford Harvest Festival; Tracy Cullen, Handheld.ie, and Brendan Hayes, Glanbia. [Patrick Browne]
Wind your way through the delights of September 7th to 9th the 10th Waterford Harvest Festival
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THE 10th Waterford Harvest Festival will wind its way through the heart of Ireland’s oldest city filling the streets with the sights, sounds and aromas of Waterford’s food producing collective! Since 2009 the festival has served as a popular showcase for the people who grow, cultivate, harvest, produce, prepare and serve some of the country’s best food and beverages. There are dozens of events taking place throughout the city centre, Arundel Square,The Applemarket,Waterford’s Cultural Quarter and Ballybricken. Many are free for the young and young at heart to enjoy, so make sure you bring yourself, your family, your friends and your appetite along for the three-day, taste-bud tingling, tantalising Waterford Harvest Festival. FAMILY FESTIVAL FAVOURITES Ballybricken will be buzzing with a whole host of fun, interactive Harvest events including the Agri Aware Mobile Farm,The National Reptile Zoo - Ireland’s only dedicated reptile zoo on tour, while Mayfield Birds of Prey will showcase the ancient art of falconry. Learn how to groom and maybe even take a ride on a majestic shire horse as Four Shires Horses will show the care that goes into these magnificent beasts. The East Waterford Bee Keepers Association will also be there to talk about all things bees. Junior HQ Tent has interactive fun and creative workshops aplenty for the little ones. So, if you fancy turning your hand to Play-doh making and pasta jewellery making workshops, drop in with your little one and prepare to get your hands dirty. The Baby HQ Livewell Day will host a free health and well-being day for Mums, Mums-to-be, Dads, caregivers, babies and children. There’ll be pilates and dance collaborative classes, baby massage, Mum & Baby exercise classes, dance for children, health talks and much more throughout Harvest Friday! Garter Lane hosts another jam-packed packed programme of harvest events including Dublin poet and playwright Stephen James Smith, a fun, messy hands-on workshop Play with your Food, and the screening of the heart-warming French film Back to Burgundy, along with the thought-provoking production of “What good is looking well when you’re rotten on the inside?” WIT’s Calmast returns with a host of exciting, hands-on workshops and fun demonstrations exploring STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths). Sharing a 10th birthday with Waterford Harvest Festival is GIY’s Food Matters 2018 line-up at GROW HQ, the home of the GIY movement. There’ll be workshops in apple/cider making and food styling; preparing your food photos for Insta-perfection, a Cottage Market collective, kids’ fun with RTE Junior’s Muireann Ní Chíobháin, and a behind-the-scenes event with GROW COOK EAT’s Mick Kelly and Karen O’Donohoe.
The Harvest Wellness Tent at Garter Lane offers two fantastic days of health-conscious workshops, talks and demonstrations covering everything from meditation and mindfulness, diet and nutrition and achieving the best balance for a busy life. Plot your course through the Festival markets armed with your appetite, as Arundel Square is transformed into a giant market stall, brimming with hot food, artisan producers and musical accompaniment form the Se2 Music Stage. Keep a little room for some sweet treats as O’Connell Street and Gladstone Street will be home to dozens more producers serving scrumptious savouries, dessert delicacies and artisan produce to take home. Or you can treat yourself at the Waterford Chamber Skillnet: A Taste of Food and Craft where you will find exciting artisan food, from Waterford and South-East producers. In City Square Shopping Centre, Caroline Stafford of Cocoa Cookhouse will host a chocolate making workshop revealing the process of chocolate making, from bean to bar! HARVEST DINING TRAIL La Boheme Restaurant will host two culinary delights as Head Chef Eric Theze partners with Kevin O’Toole of The Chameleon restaurant, to bring a Taste of Bali to Waterford.This lunchtime event will be hosted by John and Sally McKenna. For those with a sweeter tooth, Eric and his team will prepare a seven-course tasting menu of Just Desserts on Friday September 7th. The Bay Tree Bistro’s Keith Boyle will host a collaborative event with renowned chefs Eddie Atwell, Glen Wheeler and Jim Mulholland. This year’s Festival closing event on Sunday evening will marry the individual talents, tastes and flair of four of the country’s most renowned chefs. Bellissimo will present its Taste of Waterford menu, a celebration of the local produce of land and sea, in the form of classic dishes which are ingrained in the region we live. Momo’s Kamila O’Neil is taking inspiration from her Polish heritage and will create a Flavours from Home menu. The fourcourse tasting menu will consist of traditional Polish dishes made from local, seasonal produce. Everett’s of High Street is planning a very special Harvest Celebration Sparkling lunch as Head Chef Peter Everett prepares a sumptuous three course seasonal lunch deftly paired with three specially selected sparkling wines. The bustling Bodega Restaurant will celebrate the Taste of the Sea brimming with freshly hauled fish from Dunmore East as local seafood takes star billing on this menu. A Waterford Table Brunch at the Granary Café is the perfect Sunday afternoon treat as proprietor Peter Fowler brings together some of the finest freshest local produce to create a relaxed and infor-
mal feast in the Granary’s charming and alluring surroundings. A pop-up set in Garter Lane’s charming open courtyard under a Middle-Eastern style tent, will be hosted by Waterford’s Mezze as they combine their Middle Eastern flavours with local products and growers' harvests to create an abundance of food to tuck in to on Friday evening, and the Harvest turns Ten celebrations take place at The Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms and Tipple Room Wine Bar with a veritable feast of live music, afternoon tea style food and lots of cake served in true Parlour Vintage Tea Rooms style! QUIRKY FESTIVAL FEATURES The Blaa Eating Competition returns for a third year to the Festival, while the GastroGays are back with A Viking Feast at Walsh’s Bakehouse. Having spent 6 weeks in Sweden earlier this year, the GastroGays will tie in Waterford’s 1,000- year-old Viking heritage with Scandinavian influence into a very special lunch event. Expect a showcase of Scandinavian cuisine with a Waterford twist, discover new dishes and new flavours, all using the best of local Waterford produce, and championing the mighty blaa! The Applemarket provides the ideal canopy for Applemarket Street Feast as local bars and restaurants serve up the very best street food, prepared from local and seasonal ingredients. While the Glanbia Sports Nutrition Talk will feature invaluable insights from former Waterford Senior Hurling Manager Derek McGrath, sports scientist Arthur Dunne and Waterford Warrior, Gary Walsh. LEARN HOW TO BREW BETTER COFFEE WITH BLACKFRIARS COFFEE You can forage for your food with the Sea Gardener or follow the trail of Waterford’s best Craft Beer Bars and experience the finest range available from the five venues on the trail; Revolution Craft Beer and Whiskey Bar,Tully’s Bar, Phil Grimes, An Uisce Beatha and The Metalman Bar. Sample some premium Irish whiskeys from the Midleton Collection at Revolution Craft Bar or if Gin is Your Thing head to an evening of Gin and Music at Mojo Lounge. The club will host ten gin companies, from Thin Gin, Gunpowder, Blackwater Distillery and Jackford, to Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater Pink, Brockmans, Silver Spear and more. The Churchyard Sessions at Bailey’s New Street is the destination for great live acts, as well as the best of craft beers and tasty food from the Reg Street Kitchen. To find out more the Waterford Harvest Festival full programme of events is available on www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie. Be sure to keep up to date on all things Harvest Fest by checking it out on Facebook and Twitter #waterfordharvest
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Mark Bergin of Coffee Warehouse with his Aldi-listed South Coast Coffee.
WATERFORD coffee producer, Coffee Warehouse, had cause to celebrate as its new coffee brand “South Coast Coffee”, took to the shelves of 130 Aldi stores throughout the country. South Coast Coffee is the new brand developed by Coffee Warehouse, which has produced a wide range of popular coffee blends including Viking City Roast, Copper Coast Roast and the awardwinning Coffee House Lane Blend 1690, which has picked up two Blas na hEireann bronze awards in the best coffee category. The development came about as part of the “Grow with Aldi” initiative, in partnership with Bord Bia. The programme, designed to help small to medium food and drink businesses secure a retail listing, sees South Coast Coffee debuting on the retailers’ shelves this autumn. Mark Bergin, founder of Coffee Warehouse was delighted to participate on the Grow with Aldi programme. “It’s a fantastic boost for the company and a strong endorsement of the new blend. Throughout the journey we have been aided and assisted by Aldi and Bord Bia with mentoring and technical advice delivered by industry experts, which gives us the impetus and focus to grow and further develop our product offering.” “Becoming a core line Aldi listed product also gives the brand wide
exposure in new markets. This result for the company will mean increased production levels and we’re more than ready for that challenge. When we bought our first Toper roaster back in 2011 it was a massive investment and one that caused us many sleepless nights. However, it showed our intent and commitment to growing the business. Since then, not only have we moved into a new 6,000 square foot roasting and production facility, we have also installed new high capacity roasters and an automated packing line, which allows us to cope with the demand from this new contract.” “From Day One, delivering to new markets was always part of our business strategy, and to be listed in 130 nationwide Aldi stores is the realisation of that objective.” The history of coffee roasting in Waterford goes back centuries to 1690. John Aikenhead was the visionary who first brewed and distributed coffee in Ireland, from his coffee house in the aptly named Coffee House Lane, and the Coffee House Lane Blend 1690 plays homage to the significant role Waterford played in bringing coffee to the Irish public. For more information about South Coast Coffee and the range of Coffee Warehouse blends visit www.coffeehouselane.ie or on Facebook and Twitter.
Focus Ireland Waterford warns “Government is now further away from getting on top of housing and homeless crisis” There are significantly more men, women and children homeless across Ireland than the population of Dungarvan FOCUS Ireland said new figures published recently showing a record total of 9,891 people who are homeless demonstrates the Government has failed to take the decisions required to ease the crisis. The charity said while although Minister Murphy is right to draw attention to the welcome progress in many areas, he also needs to acknowledge that the continued rise in homelessness means that new and better policies are needed. The latest figures from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government reveal that 3,867 of the total number homeless are children (in 1,778 families). Focus Ireland Waterford Manager David Niblock said: “Shockingly there are now more men, women and children homeless across Ireland than the population of Dungarvan. The reason we’ve used this example of Dungarvan is to show the sheer human scale of the crisis.” These shocking figures shows
how far we are from getting on top of the crisis. There is some positive news as we are managing to slow down the increase in the numbers living in emergency accommodation through the hard work of staff in Focus Ireland, other homeless organisations, local authorities.” “However, the main reason families are becoming homeless that they are being evicted from losing their homes by private landlords due to properties being sold or repossessed. The only solution to this crisis is that, as a society, we must do more to keep families in their existing homes so they never become homeless in the first place.” “Measures to prevent people becoming homeless must be further prioritised. The evidence from Focus Ireland’s own prevention work shows that it is effective. In 2017 Focus Ireland supported 614 households on the brink of becoming homeless to avoid homelessness. This work involved case management sup-
port (321 households); tenancy sustainment (208 households) and youth housing (85 households). “The current trend of numerous evictions resulting in rising homelessness with the State responding by placing people in hotels or hubs is not sustainable. It is failing as not enough families are being rehoused. This does not take away from the very real successes; such as we helped over 1,000 households to secure a home and move on from homeless last year in partnership with the State.” Government Ministers have repeatedly stated that tenants will not lose their rights where their landlord's buy-to-let mortgage is sold to a vulture fund.This is true but misleading; it ignores the dreadful fact that in reality they had no effective rights – that would protect them – to lose. If their landlord or their landlord's new vulture fund decides they are going to sell up, the tenants have no protection against
eviction.We have been calling for action on this loophole for more than two years, and it is now time that the Government acted. Government legislation is urgently needed to protect Irish homes from the growing threat posed by Vulture Funds. These international investment funds buy distressed properties to sell for a quick profit, and the Government must clip the wings of these vultures. Focus Ireland and many other commentators have warned of a flood of evictions, and rising homelessness.We already know from statistics released by the Central Bank of Ireland that there were 13,362 buy to let mortgages more than 720 days arrears in arrears. These 13,362 buy to lets are not just mortgages, but homes for men, women and children across Ireland. Focus Ireland has set out 3 key actions that could be taken right away to help greatly reduce the numbers becoming homeless:-
• Give greater protection to tenants of buy-to-let landlords by introducing new legislation. The so called 'Focus Ireland' amendment sets out a well-considered model for achieving this. Focus Ireland drafted an amendment to the Planning & Development Bill which was considered in the Dáil in December 2016. If it had been passed then it would have prevented well over 350 families – and many individuals from becoming homeless since then. (Buy-to-let homes would have to be sold or repossessed with tenants in situ as is the case for commercial properties). • Provide funding to Approved Housing Bodies and Local Authorities to purchase
buy-to-let loans from vulture funds where the tenants are eligible for social housing and faced with homelessness, thus bringing these units into publicly owned housing stock. • Better enforcement of current legislation: where families present as homeless to local authorities showing Notice of Terminations which give 'landlord selling', 'renovations', or 'landlords family moving in' as reasons, the local authority should verify whether these actions take place, and take legal action of the reasons turn out to be false. Also run an awareness campaign directed at landlords setting out the penalties for false use of these reasons for eviction.
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WALTZES, QUICK STEPS, JIVING, etc. Commencing Thursday, 13th September The Causeway Tennis Club at 8.15 p.m.
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William Scanlan DairyTech DeLaval seeks applications from energetic, ambitious persons who want to develop their career with an established successful Dairy Equipment Business in Waterford. The successful candidate will become an integral part of a team who deliver a professional service to all its customers. Applicants for the position must have: – Enthusiasm and drive to succeed – Mechanical, Electrical, Diagnostic skills – Clean Drivers’ License – Ability to work as part of a team or independently – Ability to plan work effectively, problem solve, and communicate effectively – IT literacy The position offers a competitive salary, full training to the highest standard, company vehicle, and career prospects.
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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. M.G. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. K.B.
IN MEMORIAM FITZGERALD (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of James (Jim) Fitzgerald, late of Ballyheeney and formerly of Summerhill, whose 1st Anniversary occurs on 9th September.
BUTLER (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear father and brother Tom, late of Monica’s Terrace, Abbeyside, who died on 9th September, 2016. Memories bring us closer, We are never far apart, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts. Your name is often mentioned, Our thoughts are with you still, You haven’t been forgotten, You know you never will, Hoping you are happy, In your Heavenly home above.
–Sadly missed by your loving daughter Mary and son-in-law Donal, XXXXXX.
CONNERY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of our father John, late of Ballingowan, Villierstown, Cappoquin, and formerly of Ballinamultina House, Clashmore, who died on 9th September, 2014. Rest in peace. A shadow walks beside us, Forever by our side, Always there to guide us, Ever since you died. No matter how our lives may change, No matter what we do, There is a place within our hearts, That is forever kept for you. Those who think of John today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
CONWAY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Sean Conway, late of 2 Connolly Row, Dungarvan, who died on 8th September, 2017. R.I.P. God in Heaven hear our prayer, Look after Sean with love and care, Be a good shepherd, don’t leave him alone, For this is his first year away from home.
–Lovingly remembered Mary, John and family.
Deeply missed, And always loved.
–From Mam, Dad, Shane, Ciara, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, his many friends and all who knew him. Rest in peace.
COLLENDER (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of our mother Helen (Nell) Collender, late of Ballinavouga, Leamybrien, who died on 11th September, 2011. R.I.P. To forget you dear mother, We never will, For in our hearts, We all love you still. For every thought of you, There is a million tears, For the precious mother, We lost and loved so dear. When your time with us, Came to an end, You died as you lived, Everyone’s friend, X.
–Sadly missed by all your loving family. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th September, at 11.00 a.m. in Garranbane Church.
–Always remembered by John, Margaret, Mossie, Thomas, Carmel, Thomas, Catherine, John and Robert.
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–Sadly missed and always remembered by your sons Niall, Padraig and Kieran and their families.
COLEMAN (6th anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael Coleman, late of Ballinclamper, Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, who died on 9th September, 2012, aged 22 years.
A loving brother, uncle, Godfather. 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 prayers, And forever in our hearts.
GEOGHEGAN (nee Byrne), Eileen – Twelfth Anniversary (6th September, 2006). –Lovingly remembered by her daughters Anne and Liz; sonsin-law, grandsons, granddaughter-in-law, family and friends.
MANSFIELD (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Judy Mansfield, late of Crobally, Old Parish, who died on 12th September, 2015. R.I.P. Small things are best, grief and unrest, To wealth and rank are given, But little things on little wings, Bear little souls to Heaven.
Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th September, in the Church of The Navity of Our Lady, Old Parish, at 10.30 a.m. –Sadly missed by your husband David; daughter Maureen and sons Walter and Morgan.
NEVER FORGOTTEN You’ll never be forgotten Sean, You would not want a fuss, As long as we are living, We’ll carry you with us. Safely tucked within our hearts, Your light will always shine, A glowing ember never stilled, Throughout the end of time. No matter what the future brings, Or what may lie ahead, We know that you will walk with us, Along the path we tread. So, rest dear Sean, And let your soul fly free, One day we’ll join your glorious flight, For all eternity.
He never looked for praises, He was never one to boast, He just went on quietly working, For the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken, His wants were very few, And most of the time his worries, Went unspoken too. He was there … a firm foundation, Through all our storms of life, A sturdy hand to hold on to, In times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to, When times were good or bad, One of our greatest blessings, The man that we called Dad.
–Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sons, daughters and their families, XX. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Cronin’s Church, Clashmore, on Sunday, 9th September, at 9.00 a.m.
KEANE (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Christy Keane, late of Knockroe, Colligan, who died on 8th September, 2017, aged 85 years. Gone but not forgotten, From the home you loved so well, How much we miss you, No one can tell. We know if you could, You would have stayed, But God called, And you obeyed. Rest in peace.
O’BRIEN (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Jim (James) O’Brien, late of Kilnafrehan, who died on 3rd September, 2008. R.I.P. Mass offered. To us you were someone special, Your memory will live on forever.
–Sadly missed by Patricia, Paul, Dermot, Honor, Seamus, Fiona, Tomás; daughters-inlaw Rosie and Sara Lee; sonin-law Eoin; grandchildren, brother and sisters.
–Your loving wife Teresa, Michael and Denika and family.
–Forever in our thoughts and prayers, love Uncle Frankie and Judy, XX.
NORRIS (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Norris, late of Coolnasmear and Cavan, who died on 2nd September, 2017. R.I.P. You’re never more than a thought away.
–Your loving family.
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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.
–Always remembered by your sons Jim, John, Paddy Joe and Fr. Willie; daughters Nuala, Maureen and Carmel; your grandchildren and great grandchildren.
“Always in our thoughts.”
DEE (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of our dad Thomas (Tossie) Dee, late of Shanakill, Aglish, who died on 8th September, 2016.
CONWAY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Sean, late of 2 Connolly Row, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs on 8th September.
RYAN (13th anniversary) – In loving memory of Madge Ryan, late of Knockalisheen, who died on 6th September, 2005.
FENNELL (35th anniversary) – In loving memory of Annie Fennell, late of Ballyvoile, who died on 13th September, 1983. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th September, at 10 o’clock in Ballinroad. You never miss the sunshine, Til the evening shadows fall, You never missed loved ones, Til they are gone beyond recall. So be forever with her Lord, Hear her should she call, And light a star above her grave, When evening shadows fall. Will those who think of Annie today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
–Always remembered by your loving family.
PRENDERGAST (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Josie Prendergast, late of Clashmore, who died on 4th September, 2014. R.I.P. KEANE (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of our uncle Christy Keane, late of Knockroe, Colligan, who died on 8th September, 2017. The year has quietly slipped by, And your name is often spoken, You haven’t been forgotten, And you know you never will. Rest In Peace, Christy.
–Always remembered by your nieces and nephews Breda, Rita, Phil, James, Willie and Carmel.
Though her smile is gone forever, And her hand we cannot touch, We still have so many memories, Of the one we loved so much. Her memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part, God has her in his keeping, We have her in our heart.
–Always in our thoughts and prayers, your loving sons Richard and William; daughters, Bernadette and Sheila; son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
WALSH (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear wife Maimie Walsh (nee Whelan), late of ‘Wooddale,’ Glendalligan, Kilrossanty, whose 14th Anniversary occurred on 30th August. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th September, at 10.30 a.m., in St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. Will those who think of Maimie today, A little prayer to Jesus say.
–Loved and sadly missed, your husband Pa, XXX.
WALSH (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of Maimie Walsh (nee Whelan), late of ‘Wooddale,’ Glendalligan, Kilrossanty, whose 14th Anniversary occurred on 30th August. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 9th September, at 10.30 a.m., in St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. Forget you Mam, I never will, For in my heart, I love you still. For every thought, There is a tear, For the Mam I lost, And loved so dear.
–Loved and sadly missed by your daughter Paula and sonin-law Conor; grandsons Jack and Ollie, XXX.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † SEAN JAMES CONWAY 2 Connolly Row, Dungarvan First Anniversary Died 8th September, 2017 Phyllis and Tom would like to express our deep gratitude to all who supported and sympathised with us following the tragic death of our son Sean. Our appreciation to the Emergency Services and to all of those who attended and administered care to Sean. To all at UHW who treated ourselves and Sean with the utmost compassion and respect, thank you. We would also like to thank the staff at Shandon Medical Centre for their kindness and compassion. To all who attended Sean’s funeral, in whatever capacity, we thank you. Sincere gratitude to Fr. John Harris who visited us and delivered Sean’s Funeral Mass in a most dignified and compassionate manner. Thanks to Dina Walsh for her beautiful and appropriate hymns and to Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, for their kindness, sensitivity and professionalism. A special thanks to Sean’s mentor and friend Luke Laffan (Irish Taekwondo Federation) and his partner Stacey who honoured Sean by presenting us with his Black Belt in the sport he loved and excelled at for many years. To our family and friends, from near and far, who supported us in our tremendous grief, we really appreciated your kindness. We would also like to extend gratitude to our work colleagues and managers who supported us with great kindness and compassion also. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all concerned as a token of our deep appreciation and gratitude. A CHILD LOANED “I’ll lend you for a little time, A child of mine,” He said. For you to love the while he lives, And mourn for when he’s dead. It may be six or seven years, Or twenty-two or three, But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for me? He’ll bring his charm to gladden you, And should his stay be brief, You’ll have his lovely memories, As solace, for your grief.
† CHRISTY KEANE Knockroe, Colligan Who died on 8th September, 2017 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary His wife Teresa and family would like to thank all our neighbours and friends who sympathised with us at this sad time. All those who visited Christy at home and in hospital. A special thank you to the Doctors, Nurses and staff of Clonmel Hospital who cared for Christy so well. Thanks to Waterford Hospice Homecare and the Daffodil Nurses for their care and attention. Thank you to Denise and Teresa who cared for Christy at home and my sisters Catherine and Vera and our niece Maura Kavanagh for their help. A special thank you to Fr. Kennedy for Rosaries, Funeral Mass and burial. Thank you to Dinah Walsh and the choir for appropriate hymns and music. Thanks to Drohan’s Funeral Directors for their professionalism and attention to detail. As it would be impossible to thank everybody individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for their intentions. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Anne’s Church, Colligan, on Saturday, 8th September, at 7.30 p.m.
First Anniversary Notice and Acknowledgement
RORY WYLEY 17 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan The family of Rory Wyley, whose First Anniversary occurs on 5th September, 2018, extend their gratitude to all who cared for Rory in his final months; those who visited him; those who expressed condolences and all who assisted in whatever form at the time of and following his passing. Words cannot express the depth of gratitude owed. As a token of our sincere appreciation the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. Rory’s First Anniversary Mass will be offered on Tuesday, 25th September, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Saint Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.
PLANNING PERMISSION WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Ms. Kate Mendel and Mr. Nate Mendel, wish to apply to the above Authority for planning permission for an extension to our existing cottage at Bawnard, Grange, ‘Via Youghal’, Co. Waterford. The extension will incorporate the rebuilding of an existing single-storey farmyard building to provide ancillary bedroom and social accommodation to the existing cottage. The new accommodation will be directly connected to the Cottage via a retained farmyard building by two covered links. The completed extension and links will serve as a single dwelling to the existing courtyard with new private waste water treatment system serving the exiting cottage and the extension accommodation and include all associated site works. 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 at Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
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DEBUTANTES BALL 2018
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Orla Healy, Lara Power, Saoirse Culloo, Alice O’Sullivan, Sarah Power and Amy Reynolds pictured at the Árd Scoil na nDéise Debutants Ball 2018 which took place at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [Pat Crowley]
St. Augustines Debutants Ball 2018 held in the Park Hotel – Seated: Ailbhe Ni Neachtain (Principal), Aidan Leonard and Brid O'Kennedy. Standing: Christopher [Sean Byrne] O'Riordan, Dylan McCormick and Ciaran Power.
St. Augustines Debutants Ball 2018 held in the Park Hotel – Seated: Roisin Fox, Eileen Veale and Ciara Craddock. Standing: Jim Power (Deputy Principal), [Sean Byrne] Clodagh Moloney, Lauren Dunford Michael O'Sullivan (Deputy Principal).
St. Augustines Debutants Ball 2018 held in the Park Hotel – Hannah Lonergan, Dylan Swales, Taylor Flynn, Luke O'Brien and Jasmine Byrne.
Blackwater Community School Lismore Debutants Ball 2018 which was held in Rochestown Park Hotel Cork – Shannon, Rebecca and Melissa Murray. [Sean Byrne]
St. Augustines Debutants Ball 2018 held in the Park Hotel – Ben Flynn, Cian Fagan, Dean Beresford and Tommy Walsh.
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COUNTY NEWS Dungarvan Tidy Towns WE saw a good turn-out at last Wednesday evening’s litter pickup, which was on at the earlier time as unfortunately the shorter evenings are noticable. This week’s major issue was DOG POO all on the footpaths we
encountered, also the usual cigarette butt issue and a lot of weeds. Overall, we feel, going forward, that we have a good start for next years Tidy Towns Entry and that we will be in contention for better results with commit-
Kids getting some treats after their hard work cleaning the streets.
ment and support from the community as has been demonstarted really well this year. Dungarvan Tidy Towns needs the support of the whole community and as we await the results of this year’s entry, we as a committee, feel we are going in the right direction and look forward to continuing this renewed energy. This week’s Litter Pick-Up we will be meeting on Sunday, September 9th at Dungarvan SuperValu carpark from 11 am to 12 noon.We look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome. Tip of The Week: Keeping your home clean without dozens of plastic bottles of harsh chemicals under the sink is easy, peasy lemon squeezy, literally. For the month of September, we have a weekly zero waste cleaning tip to help you reduce your plastic and chemical use, and help us keep the environment safe and clean. Lemons’ acidity makes them a natural disinfectant and powerful cleaner. Try adding a cup of
lemon juice to laundry instead of bleach, for brighter, fresher whites. Reuse lemon peels or squeezed fruits for scrubbing your oven or hob; if there's some particularly bad grease or burnt on food, sprinkle with salt before
scrubbing with the lemon. The salt will act as a gentle natural abrasive and will also disinfect the surface. Lemon and salt is particularly good for removing stains from and disinfecting wooden cutting boards too.
You can soak some lemon peels in a jar of vinegar for a week or two, strain off the vinegar and dilute with water into an old spray bottle … but you'll have to read next week's tip to find out how vinegar can clean your home naturally.
Group of volunteers that came out to help clean up our streets.
D u n g a r va n N o N a m e C l u b ( F U N W I T H O U T A LC O H O L ) JUNIOR CERT RESULTS DISCO (WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER) Our super Junior Cert Disco is all set to go in Creation on Wednesday, 12th September. We wish all the best to everyone receiving their Junior Cert results that day and we hope you will all join us to celebrate.We have held very successful (and safe) Junior Cert Discos for many years now and this year’s Disco promises to be another fantastic night. If you are coming to celebrate at our Disco please note that ALL No Name Club events are strictly non-alcohol. We will be checking for this at the door so please don’t spoil your results night by drinking alcohol before-
hand, and then not getting into our Disco when we check you at the door.The Disco starts at 9.00 p.m. and finishes at 11.30 p.m., it is open to all teens from third year upwards.Tickets are available on the night and are priced at €10. WE ARE LOOKING FOR 80 NEW MEMBERS NOW! It is back to school time which means that Dungarvan No Name Club is now seeking applications from young people who wish to join us for 2018/19. The No Name Club year operates alongside the school year and so we begin anew each September. Up until Friday 7th September membership will be open to all teenagers from West County
Waterford who are in TY, 5th Year & 6th Year age group. We are visiting the Secondary Schools in the Area this week to ask students to join the No Name Club. In each of these schools we will leave behind application forms which need to be completed and returned again to the school before Friday. Young people from West Waterford who are not attending a school in Dungarvan are of course most welcome to join us also and they can request an application form by emailing johnjmdonovan@gmail.com Completed application forms have to be returned no later than Friday, September 7th. (12 midday in the schools / no later than 10.00 p.m. for return of emailed applications). Applications received after the 7th September are late and will not be considered for membership. If you are applying, remember that you will need to be available most Wednesday nights and sometimes at weekends also for club events. In order to maintain the safety and the quality of each members experience we have decided that we will limit the club for 2018/19 to 80 young people. This is a reduced number from previous years but we feel it will allow for more attention to the
needs of our members. We usually receive more applications than we have spaces available, so unfortunately we then have to have a selection process for membership. People who apply for membership are not guaranteed a place, but all will be invited to a Recruitment Event which will be held on Wednesday, 19th September in the Fusion Centre. If you want to join up it is vital that you attend this meeting when we will conduct our selection process and explain more about the club and what we do. As part of the Selection Process we also want to see all interested members at our Junior Cert Disco on 12th September when we will photograph all applicants. AGM The Annual General Meeting of Dungarvan No Name Club was held last Wednesday, 29th August in Fusion. Officers were elected as follows:Chairperson - Mary Leahy. Treasurer - Cordelia Burke. Secretary - John Donovan. Child Protection Officers Teresa Daly. Assistant Treasurer - Dawn Drummey. OAKWOOD TRIP We recently rounded off the club for last year’s members with
a very successful trip to Oakwood Theme Park in Wales. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we had a great time both on the ferry and on all of the rollercoasters in Oakwood. DIARY DATES Friday, 7th September Closing Date for Membership applications. Wednesday, 12th Sept…. Junior Cert Disco in Creation Wed 19th September Selection Event for new
members. Saturday, 22nd September Celebration of 40 Years of No Name (in Kilkenny). Wednesday, 26th October First Night of new Club for 2018/19. CONTACT DETAILS Dungarvan No Name Club can be contacted on 0872782825. Check us out at www.facebook.com/dungarvannoname
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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.
Top teen talent sought for 5,000 classical music prize THE search for Dungarvan entries for Top Security’s Frank Maher Classical Music Awards for 2018 has begun and, with a €5,000 top prize, they are Ireland’s largest classical music competition for secondary schools. The 2013 winner and award-winning violinist Mairead Hickey was at the launch and, as this year’s competition is taking place earlier than usual, the closing date for entries is now Friday, 14th September, 2018. The Frank Maher Classical Music Awards were created in 2001 by Emmet O’Rafferty, chairman of the Top Security Group, to showcase outstanding young talent in classical music. Past winners have received national and international recognition for their achievements and used their prize money as a springboard towards a professional career by funding their studies at some of the world’s most renowned music colleges and institutions, the Barenboim-Said Akademie, Royal College of Music, Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique et de Danse, Kronberg Academy and the Meadows School of the Arts to name a few. The Awards are open to sixth year post-primary students of string, woodwind, brass and piano. The €5,000 top prize will be used by the winner to attend a recognised place of tuition, a course of study in Ireland or abroad or on a purchase necessary for the development of their talent. The finalists will each receive a €250 bursary. The closing date for entries is Friday, 14th September, 2018. Seven finalists will be selected by an independent board of adjudicators to attend the competition night on Friday, 5th October, 2018, at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin to perform in front of an invited audience. Full details, including rules and a copy of the application form for downloading, are on www.frankmaherclassicalmusicawards.com
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet DUNGARVAN Probis 11 (Active Retired) are ready to move off again after the Summer holidays. We are off to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Thursday, 27th September for a glorious banquet at the Majestic 15th Century Castle. Immerse yourself in Irish History in this astonishing journey through time in a Medieval Castle and 19th century village. We will be part of 200 guests enjoying outstanding cuisine, honey mead, traditional Irish music, song and dance with the famous Bunratty singers during this five course meal. We will travel by bus and stop for coffee on the way. But before all that we will hold our first meeting in Lawlors Hotel on Tuesday, 11th September at 11.00 a.m. for the start of our Autumn Schedule. Our guest speaker will be Eamonn Lonergan, of Knockanore Cheese. Eamonn will speak about his wonderful variety of cheeses including the Knockanore vintage white cheddar, oak-smoked mature cheddar and garlic and chive. He milks 120 pure bred cows and all the milk goes into the making of this wonderful cheese. Eamonn will talk about his success story himself. Not to be missed
Glenbeg ICA OUR first meeting after the Summer Break is at 8 pm in the Mercy Convent, Church St. Several of our members participated in different categories in. the Dungarvan Agricultural Show held recently. Well done to all who entered and we extend congratulations to our prize winners Kathleen Connery and Mary Curran who were awarded first and second places in the Oils Art Competition. Mary was awarded second place in the Watercolour Art competition also. A great achievement. This year will be a very special year for us. We will be celebrating our 50th birthday. The papers officially registering Glenbeg as an ICA guild were filed in Central Office on the 20th September, 1968. So, get your thinking hats on ladies, we will need ideas on how best to mark this wonderful occasion. The Autumn Federation meeting will be held in Flynn’s Park Hotel on Saturday, 29th September, at 2.30 p.m. More information at our guild meeting. We extend a special invitation to any former members or anyone who is thinking of joining ICA to come along on Wednesday 12th, where you will all receive a great welcome. Here’s to the next 50 years.
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BONMAHON COPPER COAST GEOPARK VISITOR CENTRE Beautiful photographs by the Deise Camera Club are on exhibit in the café for the month of September. The collection of photographs focuses on Waterford's Coast with special emphasis on the Copper Coast. The Centre and the Café are open Thursday to Monday from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. As an extra bonus, entry to the Mining Heritage Exhibition is FREE in September! A big thank you to all who attended our recent Heritage Week events. A highlight was the Geo Map Workshop where we learned about the complicated geology of Kilfarrasy Cove, Copper Coast Geopark and other Geoparks along the
Atlantic coastline of Europe and how to make a simple geological map. The event was part of the Atlantic Geoparks Interreg Project as well as of National Heritage Week. Please note that entries for the Flower Show must be registered by phone, email, post or in person by Thursday 13th September. All exhibits, including home produce, must be handed in on Friday, September 14th from 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. For enquiries and entry forms, please contact Breda on 087-2392625, bredacolfer@eircom.net or visit www.coppercoastgeopark.com BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY The numbers drawn recently were 11, 5, 3 and 31. We had no Jackpot or match 3 winners. Our 2 Lucky dips for €50
went to Tommy Hayes and Aoife Kearns. Our next jackpot is worth €11,350. The Society would like to offer our deepest
sympathies to the Ahern family on the unexpected passing of the late Mick Ahern. May he rest in peace.
Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark geologist Robbie Galvin explains the complicated geology of Kilfarrasy Cove during a recent Heritage Week event.
KILL KILL SUNDAY MARKET The Sunday Market in Kill will start back on September 9th from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. To book your space, please contact us on 083-1022714. GUITAR LESSONS Beginner guitar lessons will commence in Kill Community Centre on Saturday, September 8th at 10.30 a.m. The course fee for a 5 week term is €45 and no prior knowledge is required. For more information or to book your place, please contact Michael on 087-9050190. 35th COPPER COAST SCOUT GROUP The Copper Coast Scout Group is embarking on a very exciting new venture. It involves building a scout den at Ballyscanlon lake that will ensure the group has a home for the future and that the group can continue to serve the youth in the community for a long time to come. In July, the group were nominated as beneficiaries for the 2018 Michael Power Christmas Day Memorial Swim.To kick off this fundraising initiative, the group has decided to run a Village Fete on the grounds of Annestown House, Annestown Village on September 16th from 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come along and see the beautiful grounds of the house, the house itself and the refurbished stables. Have a burger or a pizza and take part in some traditional village fair games along with some other fun activities.There will be something for everybody there, so don't miss it! THEATRE PERFORMANCE CLASSES It’s that time of year again. Classes recommence in the Gealach Gorm Theatre on Monday, 17th September, as follows: 6.15 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. for children aged 6 to 9 years. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. for children
ages 10 to 12 and for our Teenage Group. Classes are held in a real live theatre and help children build confidence while having fun. For more information contact 086-8569358. DANCE TIME Dance lessons are coming to Kill again! Watch this space for more information on dance lessons coming back, it's all starting on October 1st with live music provided by Liam Mannering and Maria for the first one. Exciting times for all dancers! ST. MARY'S JUVENILE CLUB U6/7/8s outdoor training for children born in 2010/11/12 have now re-commenced and will take place every Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at Kill GAA pitch. Please bring hurls, helmet, shin guards, mouth guards and water. New members are always welcome. Mouth guards are on sale in Happy Days shop. Please contact Grace at 086-3289212 for further information. DEISE DRAW Congratulations to Vincent Casey and Niall/Geraldine Hennessy who were both winners at the August Deise Draw. It is not too late to register for the remaining monthly draws. Please contact any Kill GAA committee member for more information or to register. CLEAR OUT THOSE WARDROBES During the last school year, you helped Kill National School Parents' Association raise a whopping €2,700 through their old clothes and textile collections. This has gone a very long way to helping the school establish their new book rental scheme which in turn will drastically cut the cost of books for parents and go a long way towards improving the environment. The first collection for this school year will be at the end of
September. The exact date remains to be confirmed, but for now, please bag up those outgrown summer clothes, shoes, bags, belts, bedlinen, curtains and soft toys. Any problem with storage or if you need collection, please contact Grace at 086-3289212. HOSEPIPE BAN Unfortunately, the scheduled Car Wash in Kill which was due to take place this Saturday, September 8th, had to be can-
celled due to the extended hosepipe ban until the end of September. Please keep an eye on this column for the re-scheduled date. For queries, please contact 087-4133522. BINGO! Our next Bingo Night will be this Thursday, September 6th in Kill Community Centre with eyes down at 8.00 p.m. sharp. Refreshments are being served and great prizes are available on the night.
Congratulations to Natasha Foley of Shanakill House and Stud Riding Centre who won two National Championships at the National Pony Finals in Mullingar last week on Araglen Minuska and Jerpoint Dancer. We are all very proud of your fantastic achievements. To contact us about weekley lessons at our local riding school or for any other information, please phone 087-6566288.
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ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS DR. JOE MEEHAN MEMORIAL It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since our devoted Dr. Joe Meehan (R.I.P.) left us. Gone but not forgotten. And he certainly won’t be now because a group of his colleagues headed by Dr. Martin Rouse from Clonmel have erected a fabulous seat in his memory overlooking Fr. O’Donnell’s Well on The Cliff Walk. Joe loved to walk the cliff and this was his favourite spot and how fitting that they have placed this wonderful tribute to his memory in such a beautiful spot. They have set it in beautifully in the surroundings and the view from it is just breathtaking. Dr. Rouse addressed a gathering of doctors and former colleagues of Joe’s at the unveiling last week and he paid tribute to Dr. Joe’s importance as a doctor trainer and indeed many of the young doctors in attendance had been trained by Joe. Fr. Billy Meehan did the blessing and recited some lovely prayers. Margaret Meehan thanked all for this lovely memorial to Joe and said it would be treasured by the family forever. BOOK LAUNCH Next Saturday evening sees the launch of Olive Keane’s new book entitled ‘Healing, Historic and Holy Wells of Waterford’. I had a sneak preview and I just can’t wait to get my hands on it. It appears to be filled with local history and folklore and some beautiful illustrations. My generation grew up with visits to Holy Wells and there was one in most parishes with cures for different ailments attributed to each. Olive who, of course, was a much loved teacher at both Grange and Ardmore National Schools, has been researching this subject for many years and the finished article certainly shows it. The Round Tower Hotel, Saturday evening after Mass is the venue. All are welcome and we do hope a good crowd will gather. There will be an earlier launch in Dungarvan Library on tomorrow, Thursday at 6.15. TIDY TOWNS There was so much going on all summer with a huge influx of visitors and the challenges that imposes on the village and then the gorgeous weather and the threat to water supplies, crops vegetables and plants trying to keep flowers etc alive we have almost forgotten that there is a Tidy Towns competition going on all the time. Well results time is nigh and we await our fate.We’ve survived an extremely busy summer, we’ve added some really new and interesting projects and we’ve submitted a good application. What do we expect? Our primary target is always to preserve, protect and improve
Ardmore and it’s culture and environment. Anything more than that is a bonus but from a marks point of view we do want to be better than last year. Our graph since 2008 is going in the right direction and we want to keep it that way. Also, we’ve been in the medals for the past few years – 2014-15 it was silver, 2016 it was gold but we ‘slipped’ to silver last year. It wasn’t that we slipped because we gained 3 marks but standards improved more than we did. The medals are decided by how close we are to the tidiest village – within 5 marks it’s gold, 10 marks silver and 15 marks bronze. We would love to get back in gold this year. MEITHEAL There was be a ‘Meitheal’ at the old Graveyard in Churchquarter on Saturday morning from 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. John Tierney gave a talk about his recordings of headstones in the graveyard last Saturday night and looked turnout of families from the area on Saturday morning to do a clean up with strimmers and hedge trimmers. SPLIT THE POT Congratulations to Maura Ryan on winning half the pot in our draw on Wednesday night in the Round Tower Hotel. Maura won €360 and The Ardmore National School Parents Association received €360. Don't forget to get your envelope in Ardmore before this week’s draw, simply put €2 in the envelope and write your name and phone number on it and leave with any of the participating businesses in the village. Thank you all for your continued support and thanks to all the businesses who sell and keep the envelopes for us. POTTERY WORKSHOP Local artist Sarah Lincoln ran a five day clay workshop – called ‘Liquid Earth’ – at the Tidy Town’s field (Keever’s Field) last week. 10 participants travelled from all over the country to attend. They worked with local pottery clay, exploring different aspects of the landscape. Archaeologist Jacinta Kiely, local forager and nature observer Andrew Malcolm, along with U.C.C. based Geologist, Bettie Higgs, visited during the week, spending time with the group, describing their perspectives on the landscape. Plenty of inquisitive visitors dropped in over the week and were warmly welcomed. The Tidy Town’s field was an ideal location for all these activities and the group were fortunate with the fine weather. The workshop was documented by a film-maker – the material gathered will form the basis of a film which will be completed over the coming months.
‘Liquid Earth’ is funded through a Waterford Rural Arts Network project, in association with the Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council. PROGRESSIVE 45 AT KEEVERS Once again we had a 2 way tie at the top last week, this time between Willie and Brian Keane and Martin and Laurence Keevers. 3rd was a bit of pile up shared between Pat and Mary Prendergast and Peggy Keevers and Marie Stilwell and Liam Foley and Thomas Power John Cronin and James Flavin and Anne and Michael Keane. Liz Griffin and Mattie Cronin were best of the last 5 and Fr. Finbarr Lucey and Billy Harty won the last game. We had great games and 6 tables and it was a ‘double money’ and now that the nights are closing in we want to make an effort to start on 9.30 sharp. We have slipped a little during the Summer. ROUND TOWER HOTEL POKER For a change we managed to edge the big two out of the top money though Redmond did squeeze into 3rd place behind runaway winner Ann Mooney with Billy Harty getting a few bob in 2nd for the first time in months. Liam Cashman and Cyril Kelly were the other finalists. Ger Cronin won the duffers table with Catherine Mansfield in 2nd. These results actually do not effect league table placings but Redmond Foley is closing the gap on Jerome Curran. There’s another 4 weeks left in this league so anything is possible. FARMERS’ MARKET AWARD They may have closed up for the winter but heartiest congratulations to Ardmore Farmers’ Market on being voted Waterford’s best Market. Well deserved. ICA NEWS GUILD MEETINGS The 2018 Autumn Meetings of the Ardmore/Grange Guild begin on Tuesday, 11th September. New members are welcome.We meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. Our September meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the ICA Hall, Ardmore. There will be an interesting talk/presentation during the evening, followed by tea/coffee, cakes, biscuits, etc. We had a busy first half of the year. We included three excursions, one to Killarney, another included Loftus Hall, and a few of us joined the Waterford Federation’s excursion to Mount Congreve. Our “Bring and Buy” evening enabled us to contribute towards charities. On 12th May we provided morning tea for the First Holy Communion Children from the National School in
Busy at Pottery Workshop in Ardmore.
Group pictured at the unveiling of the Dr. Joe Meehan memorial seat on Cliff Walk, Ardmore. Ardmore. Clare Kennedy held special exercise classes for five weeks.We had some very interesting speakers and presenters at our Meetings. The highlight of the first few months was of course the Annual Antiques Fair. This was hugely successful this year. ICA COMMUNITY CRAFT MORNING Our Community Craft
Mornings on Tuesdays, for two hours between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., have begun again. The ICA Hall is open to everyone in the community for working on crafts such as quilting, knitting, embroidery, tapestry, lace making, crotchet, watercolour painting, drawing, etc., etc. There are ICA Members available to assist with these crafts. If
you have some knitting or sewing put away in the cupboard that you plan to finish at some time, bring it along and enjoy the company and chat while you work. You can help yourself at any time during the morning to tea, coffee and biscuits. If you just want to observe, just call in at any time during the morning.
Audition time for Ardmore Players ‘NOBODY’S Talking To Me’ written by Tommy Marren and under the Directorship of Declan Hennessy will be the Ardmore Players fourth production this November. The play is set in rural Ireland in the early 1970s and is best described as a ‘full blown’ Irish rural comedy and the follow-up to the hugely successful ‘It’s the Real McCoy’ performed by Ardmore Players in 2016. The celebration of a 50th Wedding Anniversary should be a happy occasion but not for Mattie and Maggie Conway! The ‘happy couple’ haven’t spoken a single word to each other for 10
years but the only people in on the secret are the couples only daughter Josephine and Mattie’s sister Minnie who both happen to live in the same house as the estranged couple! However, disaster strikes when the local parish priest Fr. O’Toole checks the parish records and decides to surprise Mattie and Maggie on the morning of their anniversary to renew their marriage vows. Needless to say all hell breaks loose and audiences are in for a roller-coaster of hilarious scenes as the reason for the ‘silence’ unfolds piece by piece. With sub-plots that include a wake in the house next door, an
over-used handkerchief, a tricky crossword, a pair of over-worked knitting needles, a well-oiled whiskey bottle, a very confused kettle and the arrival of an old flame its one laugh after another as the one-liners just flow and flow! If you are interested in joining the cast of “Nobody’s Talking to Me” come along to the Round Tower Hotel, Ardmore at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 5th and Thursday, 6th September, to audition, practice will begin in earnest several nights per week from Monday, 10th September, until performance of the play on 23-25 November.
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GER DALTON’S POEMS TO BE PUBLISHED We are delighted to hear the news that our resident poet Ger Dalton will have a book of his poems published in the next few months. Ger informs us that he has secured a publisher and the book will be available before Christmas. Some of the profits from the sale of the book will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation. We wish Ger well with this milestone project. OFFICIAL OPENING OF WATERFORD ESTUARY MEN’S SHED Chairman Oliver Whelan, Dick Clancy and Michael Cass represented the Shed at the opening of Waterford Estuary Mens Shed last Friday. The Shed is located on the Quayside in Passage East in a building previously used by the lifeboat service. The Shed members enjoy the panoramic views of the Waterford Estuary. From the third floor we watched the ferry from Passage to Ballyhack and enjoyed the views of Co Wexford to the Hook. This Shed must have the best scenery in Ireland and the members told us that a highlight of the day could be the passing of a large cruise liner on its way to Dunmore East. The ribbon was cut by the Chairman of the WEMS John Lyons who is a native of Dungarvan. We wish John, the committee and all the members the very best for the success of the Shed which has already achieved so much within a very short period. We have collabo-
Dick Clancy and Oliver Whelan admire the Bee Houses at the opening of Waterford Estuary Mens Shed at Passage East. rated with WEMS since its formation and we look forward to continuing our excellent relationship in the future. 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 am to 1 pm Monday-Friday or contact Jack Nolan at (089) 4026872 for further information. Follow us on Facebook at Dungarvan Men’s Shed for all updates.
Stradbally Village 1937 - From Whelan's corner, past Post Office on by archway, O’Reilly’s Bar and Foran's Bar. There was no footpath, this was put in place shortly afterwards and not all the businesses were too pleased. The new footpath was some inches higher than the floors of the adjoining houses. Lady walking down high street not identified. Further up High Street, the houses now known as Marian Terrace were not built until 1952, the same year as running water and the new sewage system were installed. Electricity was introduced to Stradbally 1951. Shortly after Stradbally Mercy Convent purchased a refrigerator. A refrigerator was installed on August 2nd, 1951 and was still in perfect working order when the Convent closed its doors in 1988. (Courtesy of Stradbally na Déise II). Any queries to Tom 087-9386209 or brianjcorry@yahoo.ie
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Enjoying the fruit under the apple tree at the Shed are Chris Heaphy, Michael Brosnan, Billy Cowming and Dick Clancy. POEM Will you rise with me to see a brand new day? Watch the velvet sky get pushed away? Watch the stars slowly go? Review dawn’s peach and crimson glow? Listen to the birds in morning song? Will you do this and then move on? Will you hold in time this memory clear? And bring to another to share? GER DALTON
NORA CONDON Deepest sympathy to the Condon family, Church Lane, Stradbally on the death of Mrs. Nora Condon (nee O’Mahoney), Church Lane, Stradbally and formerly Annacharty, Co. Tipperary. Nora lay in repose at her family home on Saturday, 1st September from 4 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. where the rosary was recited and large numbers attended to pay their respects. Nora’s funeral Mass took place at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Sunday, 2nd September with burial in the adjoining cemetery. BARRON HALL HAPPENINGS Acupuncture and Guided Meditation will take place at the Barron Hall, Stradbally on Tuesday, 18th September at 7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m. To book a place please contact Breda Cummins at 087 951 4584. BOMB ALERT COVE The emergency services attended Stradbally Cove on Wednesday last, 29th August
when a person walking their dog reported a suspicious cylinder type object had come in on the tide. The beach was closed off to all traffic and walkers. On Friday, 31st August the army carried out a controlled explosion on the suspect cyclinder and the beach was made safe and reopened again. STRADBALLY MARKET The producers who run the Stradbally Market each Saturday morning at the Cove Bar plan to hold an end of Summer Gathering at the Cove Bar on Saturday night, 15th September. There will be music by ‘Nuala and Friend’ and a raffle. There is an open invitation to everyone to come along and meet all the local producers and craft people and it is all free. Don’t forget the Market will run as usual the morning of Saturday, 15th September at 10.30 a.m. with all the usual homebaking and fresh produce. BARRON HALL Coming up in the Barron Hall: Pilates classes restart on
Monday, 3rd September 7.308.30 pm. It's pay-as-you-go, so don't be put off if you missed the first week! Ring Ger on 087 2259475 with any questions. We have a session of Acupuncture & Guided Meditation on Tuesday, 18th September to help return after the holidays. It starts at 7.30, continuing till 9 pm. Speak to Breda on 087 9514584 with your queries. If you fancy a bit more, you can combine it with a Yoga class on Sunday, 23rd September with Breda & Isobel. Contact Breda for times. The Stagecoach is back on Wednesday, 19th September from 2.30 pm for all her classes, including a class on Saturdays for children with Special Needs from 5-6 pm. Contact Martine on 087 9609614 for details. Finally, on Thursday, 20th September Peg will be back for Yoga. Class 7-8 pm for beginners & improvers. Booking is essential, ring her on 086 3027927.
BALLYSAGGART FUN RIDE 2018 Ballysaggart Community Development Company Ltd. will host their annual Fun Ride on Sunday, September 9th. Registration will take place at the Community Centre (Eircode P51VK80) from 12 noon and the group will take off at 1:30 p.m. for a trek around a very beautiful course which will be suitable for everyone. There will be man made and natural fences that will be optional. Refreshments will be served on return to the Community Centre. All levels of riders are welcome and for more details please contact 086 2477019. NEW ARRIVAL Sincere appologies for the mistake in last week’s notes, the
notice should have read Congratulations and best wishes to Jennifer and John Toomey on the recent arrival of their little son. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS Dan Howard and Fionuala Hynes, Liz McCarthy and Stephen Cunningham. Lucky Tables: Sean Higgins and Mary Fennessy, Delia Cashell and Rita Doocey, Christy Higgins and Finbar Higgins. Tickets: Padraig Murphy, Kathleen Coleman, Sean Higgins, Finbar Higgins, Michael Fennessy and Dan Howard. BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB Ballysaggart Ladies club will run a bus to Knock on Saturday,
September 22nd and it will leave the village at 6.45 am and then pick-up in Lismore at 7 am.Then on to Gort where we stop for Breakfast at 9 am then to Knock for 11.30-12 mid-day. Free then until 4.15-4.30 pm when the bus will leave Knock and back to Gort for an evening meal and then home. Meals consists of breakfast: full Irish or tea, coffee, scones, evening meal: 4 course choice of menu. Bus and meals will cost €50. Everybody welcome to travel men, women, children 13 years and over. Names to Bridie Murphy 087 2809794, Maureen Fennessy 087 9558671, Mary Glavin 087 7421345, George Quinlan 087 2169462 on or before Sunday, September 9th.
MODELIGO SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy is extended to Kay Sheehan and family, Knockgarron on the recent passing of Eddie. Also to the relatives of the late Peg Cogan, Dublin and formerly of Modeligo. May they rest in peace. LOTTO RESULT 1st September, 2018 – Nos drawn 20, 23, 24. No winner. €25 winners: Niamh Ryan, Shane Denn, McGraths of Clash, Johnny Kearns. Lotto tickets can be got from any Community Centre member. Next week’s Jackpot €700. MODELIGO SCHOOL A big welcome to our new pupils George Tobin, Killian O’Brien, Alex Foran and Muireann Egan who started their first day in junior infants this week. Also to Gemma Hyslop who started in senior infants best of luck.
NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations to John and Jenny Toomey, Boherwillin, on the birth of their son baby Jack recently. Good health and happiness to you all. FOROIGE GROUP There will be a Foroige information meeting for all interested parents and people interested in being volunteers on Monday, 17th September, at 7.30 p.m. in Modeligo Community Centre, with a view to setting up a Foroige Youth Club in Modeligo for 12 to 18 year olds. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays on 0874112798 or email them to marymonicaobyrne@gmail.com BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the astro turf or Hall please contact John Power on 087 283 4600.
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Members of The Board of Management of St. Carthage's Rest Home Lismore, also some kitchen staff, and some members of Lismore Fire Brigade who recently presented St. Carthage's with a cheque for €2,500 towards the purchase of a new cooker. [Mary Glavin]
LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns WITH the evenings already drawing in the work team continues with its work mornings and evenings and in the past week have started the Autumn pruning of shrubs with the planted area adjacent to St. Carthage's House being the first to be cut back.The Grotto at this area was also weeded and the area around the bottle bank swept. Jim our CE worker has also been busy wall cleaning, weeding and sweeping at the New Way, Deanery Hill and Ferry Lane. Even though the tidy towns judging is over we appeal to people again especially those in the business community to sweep regularly outside their property as September can be a busy month for visitors. Tidy towns results will be announced near the end of September. A sincere thank you to all who supported the annual church gate collection held last weekend. Your contributions are much
appreciated by all working with Lismore Tidy Towns . ECO TIP OF THE WEEK As gardeners it can sometimes feel like we are constantly at war- whether it is the wrong type of weather or the pests that are constantly sent to bug us. In late summer wasps and the vine weevil are especially troublesome. So how can we deal with the above? WASPS? Adult wasps, like butterflies feed using a long tube something like a drinking straw. This means that they cannot eat solid food but instead get all of their energy from liquid. Since they need massive amounts of energy to fly they prefer high energy sugary fluids. In nature this means feeding on nectar, honey and juice from fallen fruit. A perfect alternative is a sweet fizzy drink, which is why you end up with a cloud of wasps when you are trying to enjoy yourself in your garden.This is true of social wasp sin late summer when food within
their colony is running out. Below are some ideas to keep wasps at bay: If you wish to enjoy a drink outside switch to diet drinks which do not contain sugar Avoid wearing yellow of white when outside as those colours attract insects avoid fragranced perfumes, aftershave and hairspray plant herbs such as spearmint, thyme and lemongrass as wasps cannot stand them Plant flowers such as geraniums and marigolds which smell nasty to wasps You can also make wasp traps using old plastic bottles. Remove the lid, cut off the top half and invert it to form a funnel. Fill the base with a sugary solution and place it somewhere prominent where the wasps can find it, fly in to get the sugar and will be unable to escape. To stop bees from flying in to the container add some vinegar which will put them off.
Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart We have great minds in the Church and it would help us greatly in parish ministry if a real dialogue about 'divine justice were to be started. And living in the spirit of divine justice begins with each person, with me and with you as believing people. Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10 am. Saturday, 8th September Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 pm Sunday, 9th September Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 am Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11 am. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM
WERE a teacher to blame a teenager in a second level school for something they did not do there would be no end to its publicity. The blame game gives many lines to the print media and many hours of speech to the chattering classes. In Church we need to go back to the vision of human life that drove Jesus in his mission. It would be more than simplistic to say that his sense of 'Divne Justice' motivated him. His Jewish background was firmly rooted in the 'hesed' and 'emet' of God. Not being a scripture scholar I may well be open to correction but for now I will traslate them strange words as compassion and faithfulness of God. God relates to us in terms of our needs, not in terms of
what we deserve.We may well be very faithful on occasions but God is ever faithful to each of us. If we could as a parish community ground all our relationships in terms of divine justice and faithfulness many would come to take us more seriously. Living the divine justice we would be transforming relationships, transforming work patterns, economics and social planning. The message of Jesus Christ does not change in our doing this but we would be talking more about life than about religion.We would be naming sacred at the very heart of our humanity. God is not distant from us. In truth we live and breathe in God who is Trinity.
Lismore Dramatic Society
St. Carthage’s House – Thank You
OUR AGM will take place in The Courthouse Theatre Lismore on Friday, 7th September, at 8.30 p.m. It is time once again for election of officers. If you are interested in getting involved on or off stage please come along on the night. The AGM is confined to those over eighteen years of age.
ST. Carthage’s House, Lismore, would sincerely like to thank all those who supported our Annual Church Gate Collection which was held recently. Donations are still being accepted and can be given directly to St. Carthage's House or to any of the Directors. Please contact 058 54309 for further details.
Drama Circle returns upstairs to Merry’s
Autumn pruning of shrubs at Townparks, Lismore where some of the members of the Lismore Tidy Towns work team are pictured. From left: Joan Ahearne, Nora O'Connor, Liam Ahearne, Mary McBride, George Hennessy, Michael McBride and Sean Daly.
DRAMA Circle will return on Culture Night, 21st September, at 8.00 p.m., upstairs in Merry’s 1868, with thanks as always to Emilene and staff, who always give us a warm welcome. If you have a story, poem or monologue you would like to perform on Culture Night, feel free to contact either Charlie O’Donoghue or Deirdre Collender in advance, and we will be happy to talk to you.
Drama Circle, for those who have not been to any of our evenings, is a forum for like minded souls who enjoy performing, or listening to short Stories, poetry, monologues, duologues or short plays, either original or classics. We have been blessed over the past few years with regular, committed individuals who share their stories and ideas, and who willingly take part in the silliness
that we sometimes introduce. We have tried to keep to the second Tuesday of the month between 8.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. since we started back in 2016, and that is when you will find us from October onwards. 087 2655645 after 5.00 p.m. for more details or look us up on Facebook – the Drama Circle. Everyone is welcome. See you there.
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Leading Irish designers come together to offer design services to businesses for AWARE LEADING Irish designers and business leaders joined together at Boxworks Co.Work.Space, Waterford, to launch the annual ‘Mind Over Matter’ 2018 fundraising event for Aware. This innovative initiative enables businesses of all sizes to consult with the best of Irish design talent for a minimal fee on October 10th, National Day of Creativity, with all proceeds going to AWARE. Nichola Beresford acted as MC with a panel of business leaders and design experts
including: Richard Rodger founder VoxGig; Sandra Whelan, COO Immersive VR Education, Andrew Deegan (Game Designer) immersive VR Education, and Yvonne Rath, MD Pixelpod. Richard Rodger said “A founding principle of our culture at voxgig is inclusiveness and diversity in all forms – that includes neuro-diversity. A workplace that can accommodate and embrace different mental needs is one that is more creative and competitive. That’s why we are
delighted to have the opportunity to support this wonderful work by the design community. Sandra Whelan was delighted to support such an important initiative and went on to say “Aware has a very clear objective which is to inform and educate people around mental health issues. Initiatives like this are invaluable in ensuring that more people are reached within the business community. Bringing mental health issues to the forefront of business owners mind is a of huge benefit
Mental Health issues within Ireland and getting both the design community and the business community to work together to help promote AWARE." Andrew Deegan “Mind over Matter is a great initiative for both the people and the businesses of Ireland. In today’s connected society, where lines are blurred between work and home life, it is important to support the work that Aware.ie does to raise awareness of mental health issues. The icing on the
cake is that the businesses get some great design consultations to improve their businesses too!” This event kick starts the launch of the ‘Mind Over Matter’ website where businesses can log on to book a design consultation on October 10th for just €75 at www.idimindovermatter.ie Businesses all over Ireland can avail of this opportunity as the national day of creativity takes place in Dublin, Belfast, Carlow, Cork, Dundalk, Limerick and Waterford.
[John Power]
Sandra Whelan, ImmersiveVREducation; Larry Breen, Crystal Valley Tech; Andrew Deegan, ImmersiveVREducation, and Yvonne Rath Pixelpod. [John Power]
[John Power]
Pat O'Grady, Bluefin; Stephen Cummins, Emagine; Peter Grogan, Emagine, and Brian Foley, WIT.
Attending were Christine O'Neill, Crystal Valley Tech, and RouteMatch and Niamh O'Mahoney, RouteMatch.
Nichola Beresford, who chaired the event; Jacqui Gaule, LEO, and Michael Maunsell.
to not only their team who may be suffering silently but to the business owners themselves, making them more aware of their duty of care. Business aside, we are all human with complex emotions. No one is immune. It’s important that we remember that.” Yvonne Rath, PixelPod added "I'm here today to help launch the Mind Over Matter campaign which was started by The Institute of Designers of Ireland. It's all about creating awareness of
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Ready to break through to join the existing gym with our new extension. NEW GYM EXTENSION You will note that the gym extension is now reaching completion and we are hoping to have it open to patrons in mid-September. Unfortunately, there will be interruptions to access to the existing gym over the next few weeks as the connection is made to the new extension, new flooring is fitted and new additional equipment is added. We will advise of any interruptions with notices in the Community Centre and on social media. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. VACANCY AND DERELICTION IN CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Development Company CLG in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Leader Partnership has prepared a new report entitled “Addressing Vacancy and Dereliction in Cappoquin”. This report examines the current level of vacancy and dereliction in the town and their causes. It outlines opportunities for reuse of these properties, defines key objectives and principles, makes certain recommendations and identifies possible sources of funding. This report is a prelude to an application being sponsored by the Cappoquin Community Development Company, also in conjunction with Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Leader Partnership, which will be submitted for funding under the Government’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Should the Cappoquin Community Development Company be successful with this application, the funding provided will be used to acquire and refurbish these derelict and vacant properties and them back into appropriate active uses. The funding will also be used to improve the public realm of the town with intention of making Cappoquin a picturesque and attractive place to live, work and have enjoyable amenities. Limited copies of the report are available free of charge at the Community Centre office. HALL BOOKINGS AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 Just a reminder for the many Clubs, Associations and Groups using our facilities for the Autumn & Winter months.With the evening sadly pulling in, can you please contact the Community Centre on (058) 52746 to let us know as soon as possible what mornings, days, evenings and nights are desired. Last year was our busiest year for centre use and thanks to you all for your continued support. With our new Gym Extension coming on stream further demand is expected to pass the dark evenings away. GYM Opening Hours Monday–Friday 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 workout. 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 from 1.25kg 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 – Connor Prendergast (087/1247025) fully trained in strength and con-ditioning 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 Monday – Ladies Exercise Classes with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Active Retirement 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m., Affane Bridge 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Thursday morning Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday Gymnastics 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler, T.D., 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 Aoife Fitzgerald (058) 52570 first floor of the Community centre. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €8,300.00 Lotto draw 3rd of September 2018 Jackpot €8,200.00. Numbers drawn 3, 12, 16, 23. Winner: No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Alice, Caroline and Michael Tobin, Ballynoe; Mary Murray, Barrack’s Street; Maria Uniacke, Green Street; Olivia Maher, 19 Abbeyglen; Monica Hackett, Blackrock Court, Dungarvan. Next week’s draw is on the 10th of September, 2018, with a jackpot of €8,300.00. 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!
GREAT DAY AT THE DANES FIELD Well done to everyone involved in the great day that was had by all at the soccer club grounds last Saturday, particularly to the many workers and stewards from the soccer club and to Siobhán Hubbard of Waterford Area Partnership. Over 200 adults and children attended and enjoyed a host of fun activities, from leisurely ‘Connect Five’ games, art, craft and messy play games, to full-on football skills games, bouncy castles and footy darts (don’t ask!).There was really something for everyone, and thanks to the funding support of Waterford Area Partnership, Civic Link was delighted to be in a position to help facilitate the day as a community celebration. With all the fun and games on one pitch, a full soccer match on the other and the beginnings of an excellent walking facility for the public around the perimeter in evidence, there was a real sense of things being on the move in the right direction for the new club. Now all we need to figure out is who the Dane is, the one who owns the Dane’s Field? This ex-soccer player has absolutely no idea where the name comes from. ‘WOMEN AT THE CORNERSTONE’ In terms of our heritage group’s forthcoming publication on the histories of local women, absolutely everything, all 73 chapters, photographs etc will be sent to the printers next Monday, 10th September. The very last piece in the jigsaw, Chapter 72, arrived by email from South Island, New Zealand last Monday. This is the final, final reminder that anyone who has promised a photograph or two needs to get them to Kevin McCarthy in Barrack Street or Cara McGrath in Lower Main Street by the coming weekend. Many thanks to those who have sourced photos so far, including some great stuff on the bacon factory and Cumann na mBan in recent weeks. Even the elusive Mary Kerfoot has been found. Our very good friend, Jacinta Uniacke at Munster Signs and Print, is currently working on the cover design for the book, and the prototypes seen so far are simply wonderful.We should have ‘white smoke’ on the design before long. WELL DONE TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES A belated ‘congratulations’ to both the Cornerstone Take Away and O&A Hair Salon in Main Street. In recent WLR FM text polls, seeking the public’s vote, respectively, for the best take away and the best hair salon in County Waterford these two local businesses came out on top. This is a great achievement, considering that Cappoquin has less than one per cent of the total population of the city and county. Well done to everyone at both businesses. THIS WEEK’S PHOTO We will leave this one as a bit of a ‘guess who?’ this week.This photo of three young local boys was taken, we believe, in the 1950s outside Sargent’s Garage in Main Street.You can see in the background what a busy place Sargent’s was in its heyday – note the petrol pumps, ESSO of course, the bicycle for sale in the shop window, and so on. Up to six people worked at the garage in those days, and it was a motor dealership as well as a repair garage and petrol station. As for the three lads? All are still going strong. Answer next week.
Three boys at Sargent's Garage
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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY
By Donal Buckley
Don't Colour My Opinion KING Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, which was the last significant engagement in The War Of The Roses. His remains were taken to Leicester and buried in an ordinary grave. During the English Reformation, his modest gravestone was removed and the King was lost for 5 centuries. In 2012, an archaeological excavation unearthed the skeleton of this former monarch beneath a city council car park. After studying DNA results, the identity was confirmed and Richard III's remains were interred at Leicester Cathedral in March of 2015. The plinth for his new tomb was made of Kilkenny Marble. It was this black marble that gave the capital of County Kilkenny its moniker, "The Marble City". It is also a cultured city, a sporting city and a humorous city. Kilkenny has long been a sapphire in the bejewelled crown of Irish tourism. Several festivals held here every year and the historic nature of the city brings an enormous influx of tourists from all over the world. This brings much needed investment and industry to the area. At times Kilkenny has been a centre for anarchy and revolution, even before Brian Cody. It’s also a place of diversity, although Gaelic Football is tolerated more than encouraged. It is rumoured that a ginger cat fighting with a black cat created the blueprint for the Kilkenny jersey. That may not be true. However, the city is a pleasant and friendly place. I was recently in a well known German owned retail store on the outskirts of The Marble City, buying a bottle of flavoured water (just 29 cents for 1 litre). I was in no particular hurry but the two women at the checkout with full trolleys insisted I go ahead of them. I didn't want to insult them, so I went to the head of the queue. One of the women remarked that I wasn't after buying a lawnmower and an electric kettle referring to the myth of impulse buying in these stores. We laughed and I said thanks. As I left the shop, I opened the bottle for a drink and it duly exploded. A passing customer said (with a smile), "You got a lively one there".You see; pleasant, friendly and humorous. So, with all this in mind, two recent reports from that city surprised me. The most current being about our own Waterford/Tralee Rose, Kirsten Mate Maher, being racially abused in a chip shop on John’s Street. The other item that hit the headlines was the opposition to a proposed mosque being built in Kilkenny.These two cases (several months apart) have been enough for the keyboard warriors in social media to dub Kilkenny, "the racist capital of Ireland". Naturally, some of the gutter press have latched on to this sensationalist headline and have 'put legs under it'. Racism is a nasty, unfounded phenomenon that has been around since we lived in caves and kept beating up on the Neanderthals next door. Most of it is based on misunderstanding and even downright ignorance.The two incidents are neither typical of Kilkenny nor any other part of the country, or indeed the world. The incidents themselves were blown out of all proportion.The situation with Kirsten Mate Maher is being investigated by the Gardaí and appears to have been a dispute over a fish supper. If there was some badly miscalculated banter used, it could probably be put down to stupid people getting drunk. It’s still unforgivable but hardly a reason to ostracise a whole town.The other incident where a community voiced their objection to the building of a mosque was understandable to a certain extent. The recent visit of Pope Francis showed that Irish people are not prepared to accept the entitlement of religions anymore, no matter what faith they are. Kirsten Mate Maher is a beautiful, intelligent and sincere person. She is a credit to the Rose of Tralee, the County of Waterford whom she represents and the people of Mullinavat, County KILKENNY where she is from. In the cold light of day and eventual sobriety, the gobdaws who may or may have not made some unfortunate comments are now regretting opening their mouths and are, hopefully, extremely sorry. The people who objected to the building of a mosque in their midst have every right to do so, as long as they do it legally and peacefully. The installation of any religious or cultural symbol or edifice should be welcomed and accepted by the community around it. If not, then the views of the majority should be recognised. It’s the democratic way. There is racism in Kilkenny, as there is everywhere. It’s how we react to it and how we contain its volatility that shows how civilized we are. So sayeth the flock. Ballinameela Creatives are enjoying our recent regrouping, where it all started, in Ballinameela. Pacifist Reverend Martin Luther King once said," I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
BALLINAMEELA 5KM RACE AND COMMUNITY WALK We had a huge turnout at the Ballinameela 5 KM race which took place last Friday night. We had over 170 participating on what was a very damp evening. A big thank you to all the sponsors, stewarts, marshalls, tea/coffee makers, sandwich makers and anyone else who helped to make the race possible. Here’s to seeing you all again hopefully next year. BALLINAMEELA LOTTO RESULTS - 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2018 Winning numbers: 13, 17, 23. No winner. €20 winners: Imelda Walsh, Johnstown House; Bunty O’Sullivan, Tallow; John Harrington, Knockalara; James Shine, Cappagh; Dermot Ryan, Cappagh. Next week’s jackpot €4,100 and will take place in Deise Bru. BALLINAMEELA COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER On Friday October 19th we will be holding our Annual Fundraiser for the Community Centre in the Park Hotel. This year we are presenting a ‘Mr &
Mrs’ Quiz and will have seven local couples and a very special ‘Celebrity Couple’ participating on the night. Tickets will be on sale shortly for this fantastic event. All funds raised on the night will go directly to the running and upkeep of our Community Centre so your support is greatly appreciated. CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela Toddler Group starts back on Thursday, t6th September. The Toddler Group runs from 9.30 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 087 9718945. 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
TALLOW THANK YOU Carmel & Phil Daly wish to thank the Tallow and Ballynoe Gun Club for organising a Social Evening at Clancy’s Bar Tallow in aid of the Philip Daly Fund. We would also like to thank all who attended the event for their generous support
Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. 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 pm in the Community Centre. Contact Noirin Kelly on (086) 836 2695 if interested. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8 pm to 10 pm. 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.communityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game 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. Moya Power is responsible for the month of September for opening and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on 087 6356478. 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 087 9194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.
A successful Booley House season BALLYDUFF COMHALTAS The Booley House committee would like to thank all cast and participants who performed or helped out in anyway to ensure another successful season of shows. Most importantly we would like to thank all who came out and supported us this summer, we look forward to seeing you all again next summer for another season.
An Evening with Percy French performed by Youghal Little Theatre CELEBRATING the 70th anniversary of our foundation this year Youghal Little Theatre are very proud to be part of Culture night 2018 here in our town on Friday, September 22nd. Culture night an annual public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. Beginning at 6.00 p.m. till late. Culture night in Youghal will feature a vast array of FREE arts and culture events which will be taking place at various venues throughout the town. Youghal little Theatre invite you to join them at Tynte’s Castle, on the towns North Main Street at 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. for The story of the life of Percy French will be told on the night and old favourites of his like “ Are you right there Michael”,“Abdul Abulbul”,“The Four Farrelys”, “the Mountains of Mourne” will be presented by the cast. Culture Night encourages people to move from one venue to another. Here in Youghal our Community Bus has offered its
Youghal Little Theatre are busy rehearsing our up coming second successive Jimmy Keary play – A Friend In Need” which runs this year for four nights at Youghal’s magnificent Mall Arts Centre. “A Friend In Need” is a fastpaced comedy in which a hapless writer is forced to do some fast talking and some fancy footwork to save his marriage when he finds himself in a very tricky
Tyntes Castle, Youghal – An evening with Percy French. services for the evening, providing a shuttle bus service for the movement of people throughout the town. if you are using the bus be sure to get off at Stop No 2 and visit us at Tynte's Castle for “An Evening with Percy French performed by Youghal Little Theatre. A FRIEND IN NEED – SAVE THE DATE! Following the phenomenal success of our 2017 production
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situation after he reluctantly agrees to help a free-spirited ex-girlfriend with her Literary Appreciation Group and ends up with her as an unwanted house guest. Our cast for this years production are Orla Ahern, Olwyn Dillon, Geraldine Hearty, Orla Irwin, Liam McCarthy, Frank Moloney, Liz Morey, John Phillips, Michael Riordan and Adam Whelan.
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VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Last week’s winner was Tony Power who chose card number 44, the Eight of Diamonds and won €50. Next week’s jackpot is €2,300. Tickets can be bought locally. Remember if you are not in – you can’t win…… VILLIERSTOWN CHURCH HALL “The heart of our community” The Church Hall is now taking bookings for the Autumn/New Year and Spring season. An ideal venue for all sorts of activities. This is a unique opportunity to experience modern facilities in an old world setting. Great new interactive screen available and full disabled facilities. * Bespoke Wedding Venue * Family parties * Children’s parties * Corporate functions * Indoor sports events * Art exhibitions * Workshops * Concerts * Dances * Rehearsals * Plays * Yoga * Film nights * Indoor markets * Social group gathering and much, much more. ....... Villierstown is fully serviced with a catering outlet, glamping pods, pub and family fun activities. Watch this space for up-todate information. VILLIERSTOWN GARDENING CLUB Timely tips in the garden: Continue to feed and deadhead your hanging basket and container plants - they will often keep going until the first frosts. Plant Spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths now. September is a good time to plant new perennials as the soil is still warm but there is generally more rainfall. Start the Autumn clean-up. Remove any old crops that have finished and clear away weeds to leave your plot clean and tidy for the Winter.
VILLIERSTOWN BOATING CLUB Last Sunday the VBC held its End of Season Family Fun Day and that’s exactly what is was…A Fun Day. The quay looked like a scene from a very low budget science fiction movie with lots of people in fancy dress, old and young alike waiting for the fancy dress competition. After a morning of activity on the water, sail, motor and kayaks …everything was out and enjoyed by many. The BBQ followed with an array of tasty treats for every pallet… ..vegetarian and vegan catered for……thanks to our in-house BBQ team. Then the Fancy Dress competitions took place and some very hard decisions were made but winners and runner-ups all had a great time. Thanks to all the sponsors for
KNOCKANORE KGK COMMUNITY COUNCIL Check us out on our Facebook pages (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History).
Monsignor Holden, Historian. MONSIGNOR HOLDEN TO REVISIT KNOCKANORE About 26 years ago historian Monsignor Michael
Holden gave a well-researched talk at Kilcockan Church, Knockanore on the religious history of the local area. On a summer evening a large crowd gathered at the ruined church to hear his account of the importance of the location in the introduction of the Penitential Rite into the Catholic Church. One of the earliest settlements, Kilcockan was known all over Christendom, even as far away as Rome. Now Monsignor Michael is back again, this time to introduce his new book entitled “The Faith Journey of the Deice People”. The event takes place in the KGK Sports Hall in Knockanore on Wednesday, September 26th at 7.30 pm Well known author, Jim O’Malley will also join us on the night. All are welcome. ANTI-WIND TURBINE MEETINGS The organisers report a good turnout at the recent meeting at the Half Way Bar. The next meeting takes place at the Red Store, Youghal, on Wednesday, 12th September, at 8.00 p.m.
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A family affair.
The OAP's Fancy Dress section at VBC.
Spanish Dancer at Villierstown Quay.
the fantastic prizes. As the rain slowly crept in, in the late afternoon, the day was winding down with only the regular crew cleaning up but enjoying the last few laughs under canvas with a beer to celebrate. CRYPTIC RIDDLE Guess the word….. The first two letters of an English word refer to a man; the first three refer to a woman, the first four to a great man and the whole word to a great woman. NEWS FOR INCLUSION This is a community notice page and we need your help to keep it topical and of interest locally. If you have any photos, announcements, stories you would like included in the notes, please contact – virtue.pc@hotmail.com RIDDLE ANSWER Heroine.
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Junior winners of VBC Fancy Dress.
GET WELL WISHES Wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Jim Mc Grath, Ballinagulkee, Ballinamult. Jim is currently in hospital after a work related accident. All Jim's friends in Sliabh gCua and beyond are wishing him all the best. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Last Sunday night’s draw in Hanrahan's Bar saw no winner of the jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 17, 27. The 5 x €20 winners were 1) Thomas Keane, 2) Una Power, 3) Gemma & Dean, 4) Mary Duffey, 5) Bridget Murray. The promoter's prize of €20 was won by J. P.Walsh. Next week’s draw will be held in Dunne's Bar on Sunday nigh, 9th September for a lotto jackpot of €1,000. NED BURKE MEMORIAL MATCH Despite the rain and fog last Friday night when Sliabh gCua took on the Brickey Rangers in Kirwan Park, a high scoring and entertaining football game was played for the Ned Burke Memorial Shield. The Brickeys had an early lead and Sliabh gCua battled hard to reduce the lead, however, a late goal from the Brickeys saw a final score line of Brickeys 2-14, Sliabh gCua 3-5. After the match, Brendan Tobin presented the Ned Burke Memorial Shield to the captain of the Brickeys who congratulated Sliabh gCua on their great performance against a senior side and extended best wishes to the Sliabh gCua footballers for their next game which will be against Colligan in the intermediate quarter finals this Saturday night 8th September in Fraher Field. It would be great to see a big turnout of support for the lads. The Burke family would like to take this opportunity to thank
the Brickeys for a great game and to thank referee Pat Casey, Cappoquin, for a job well done. They would also like to thank the Sliabh gCua/St.Mary's footballers and the club for hosting the memorial match year after year. Ned had a lifelong association with Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's GAA club and he took great joy and pride in their successes throughout the years. KNOCKBOY MASS The annual Knockboy graveyard mass will be held this Monday, 10th September at 7 pm. DEISE DRAW The August Deise Draw was held last weekend in Meagher’s, Ballysaggart and Sliabh gCua G.A.A. club had a winner in the top four. Congratulations to Tadgh Mullins, Whitegate (club Sliabh gCua), on winning €1,000. The top prize of €12,500 was won by Kevin Boland (St. Saviours), second prize of €3,000 was won by Kieran O'Donoghue (Mt Sion) and the other €1,000 was won by John Lonergan (Gaultier). Congratulations also to Bridget Coffey (Colligan) on winning €500. SLIABH gCUA SET DANCING CLUB A reminder that Monnie's dancing classes will be resuming next week on Thursday, 13th September. Class will start at 6 pm in the Community Centre, Touraneena. All beginners welcome. TOURANEENA RUNNERS CLUB This is the 9th year of the Tipperary Women's Mini Marathon and it will take place this year on 30th September at 11 am in Thurles.There has been a large response to the Early Bird
registration and due to the large numbers registering you may be experiencing difficulties. If you are experiencing difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact 0761 06 6201 for assistance. #BeActive#TippMiniMarathon Registration can either be online or by post. This mini marathon provides a great opportunity for participants to raise funds for their own local charities as there is a charitable donation of €200 to the largest group to register (that are raising funds for charitable causes). All participants will receive a technical tee-shirt sponsored by LIT Tipperary. All finishers will receive a specially designed race medallion and spot prizes will also be distributed on the day. All participants will be chip timed and the event is AAI measured and certified. G.A.A. ABROAD Well done to Na Fianna who won the San Francisco club hurling championship recently. Na Fianna have a strong Waterford presence in the team and they have now secured qualification for the 2018 USGAA North American finals which will be held in Philadelphia over labour day weekend. Congratulations also to the Waterford NY hurling team who recently beat Ulster Hurling NY in the New York 2018 junior hurling county final at the Gaelic Park in the Bronx. Final score was Waterford 1-13, Ulster 1-08. Modeligo was well represented on both occasions with Pa O'Donovan playing with Na Fianna, Eric Kenneally who has been a leading figure with the SF club for many years and Matt Cashman who is involved with the Waterford Hurling Club, New York. Well done to all.
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St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan TWENTY-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 35:4-7. The ears of the deaf shall be unsealed and the tongues of the dumb shall be loosed. James 2:1-5 - God chose the poor to be the heirs to the kingdom. Mark 7:31-37 - He makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak. The Holy Family Icon for World Meeting of Families 2018. (7): The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter (Left Panel). The raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5: 21 – 24, 35 – 43) – on the left panel - shows the compassion of Jesus for a family with a child who is sick and dies. In the distance, we see the large crowd which gathered at Jairus’ house. Jesus, his own companions and the girl’s parents are pictured at the bottom of the panel. Jesus takes the little girl by the hand and tells her to get up. He gives her back to her family. He is with a family in times of distress, sickness and death. He brings hope, healing and new life. Young People: We wish all young people who return to school and college at this time every blessing for the academic year ahead. Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine: This pilgrimage takes place on Sunday, September 29th. Bus from Dungarvan. More information on notices on
church noticeboards. Birthday of Our Lady: Saturday next, September 8th is the Feast of the Birthday of Our Lady. Rosary Procession in honour of Our Lady’s birthday on Saturday next, September 8th, leaving Ballybricken Green, Waterford City at 3 pm for the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity where Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be given. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: This Novena continues each Monday at 7.30 pm until Monday, Oct. 22nd. No 9.30 am Mass on Mondays during the novena. Pope Francis Tweet: ‘Our world needs a revolution of love! Let that revolution begin with you and your families! 25/8/2018. 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: 086 233 4282 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 087 774 7870.
WATERFORD COAST REFLECTIONS EXHIBITION With delight we invite you to call to the Copper Coast Geopark, Bunmahon to view our latest photographic exhibition celebrating the magnificent coastline we are so lucky to have on our doorstep. Waterford Coast Reflections portrays the amazing and diverse coastline that stretches from Cheekpoint all the way to Youghal. As Senator Grace O’Sullivan mentioned when declaring the Exhibition open on 1st September, we should feel privileged to be able to access and explore one of the most diverse and picturesque places on earth. Senator O’Sullivan having
spent more than ten years sailing around the world said, to arrive home and see the millions of years of history contained in the rocks and coastline off The Copper Coast that we should remind ourselves of how precious our homeland is. The exhibition delivers a sense of the Waterford Coast by capturing a moment in time, the changing seasons, nature in all its powerful and quiet essence, the lapping water and landscape that soothes the soul.Waterford Coast Reflections Exhibition will run throughout September during opening hours. Sincere thanks to The Copper Coast Geopark for hosting our exhibition and Serenella for the delicious treats and coffee you
Official opening of Waterford Coast Reflections Exhibition by Senator Grace O’Sullivan on 1st September in The Copper Coast Geopark, Bunmahon. Included is Orlaith Hamersley and Breda Colfer, Management Team; Serenella Capelli, Copper Coast Café and John Foley, Chairman Déise Camera Club.
REFLECTIONS: 1st ‘Lovely Hurling’ by Brigid Coffey.
can enjoy while you browse the photographs. Special thanks to everyone who came to the official launch including members of other camera clubs, family and friends from far and near, much appreciated! CLUB COMPETITION The monthly theme in our club competition was Reflections. We congratulate Brigid Coffey taking first place with ‘Lovely Hurling’ and sharing joint 2nd place with ‘Herding’ and Patricia Hurley’s photo ‘Silent Stalker’. The themes for September are as follows; monthly ABUNDANCE and quarterly is OPEN (Black / White). Looking forward to some more gems for these themes! Upcoming soon will be Person at Work and Aging so keep these in mind! NEXT MEETING Our next meeting will be on
REFLECTIONS: Joint 2nd ‘Silent Stalker’ by Patricia Hurley.
REFLECTIONS: Joint 2nd ‘Herding’ by Brigid Coffey.
Just think of it! WAS it old Mr. Brennan or his talkative assistant who, when discussing the baking of bread, advised “Keep it simple.”? I don’t know whether Pope Francis had time to eat any bread during his Irish visit, but in his advise on how to make family life successful he certainly came down on the side of paying attention to the simple things. As headlined in this paper last week, the Pope stressed the importance of simple gestures of courtesy and consideration which help the family wheels to turn over smoothly. Sorry, please, thank you: words which don’t seem important, but to neglect them can lead to much friction and unhappiness.Their absence is symptomatic of a frame of mind which takes other people for granted, which suggests that other people’s efforts and sacrifices, no matter how small, aren’t worth noticing or praising. So much family life takes the form of doing the routine things, and doing them for a long time. A young person is accounted an adult when they reach the age of eighteen; how many meals have been cooked for them in all these years? How many articles of clothing have been ironed? How many pieces of sticking plaster have been applied to the scratches and cuts that are part of being young? How many times has “Thank you” been said? “Little acts of kindness, little words of love, would make this world an Eden, Like to heaven above.” One short bit of the Pope’s address in Croke Park suggested that he is in touch with the small episodes of everyday life. He described a mother teaching her little child to make the Sign of the Cross. (I don’t know whether he had spotted this happening in the crowd). And he even gave a demonstration of the proper Sign of the Cross, with generous movement of the hand, and he followed that with a sample of a poor attempt at blessing oneself – like a person scratching their chest! He definitely doesn’t live in a cloud, remote from ordinary people. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.
11th September at 7.30 p.m. in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Until then we wish you happy clicking! New members are always welcome! Reminder that if you are interested in learning more about photography that night classes are available in Dungarvan, check out your local colleges re same. Check us out on Facebook, DEISE CAMERA CLUB DUNGARVAN and see what our members get up to! Thanks to all you who have found us already, we appreciate your time and interest! CONTACT You can view our website at www.deisecameraclub.com and follow us on FACEBOOK at DEISE CAMERA CLUB DUNGARVAN and you can contact us by emailing deisecameraclub@gmail.com
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Residents and staff of St. Carthage's Rest Home Lismore with a large flat screen television which was recently purchased as a result of a clothes collection organised by the staff.
WLR launch a brand new Country and Irish digital radio station
On Tuesday, September 4th WLR launched a brand new Country and Irish digital radio station – playing all your favourite Country and Irish music 24/7. Reflecting the massive current popularity of Irish country music, ‘Absolute Irish Radio' is Ireland's newest radio station and will broadcast from its base in Waterford 24 hours, seven days a week. Irish country music is huge and continues to sell out venues across the country. It is now a massive industry with growing followers, young and old, and WLR's addition of 'Absolute Irish Radio' will – no doubt – be very well received by music fans. Michael Byrne, Programme Director at WLR,
Bark for ARC ON Friday, Bark for ARC founder Tina O'Driscoll,Youghal athlete Sinead Kane (record holder of 7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 7 days) and volunteers assembled to review plans
with Dusty and Sevvi (two Shetland ponies) owned by Pat Daly. Dusty will be participating again this year in Bark for ARC Walk on September 9th at 2.00 p.m. from Green Park.
All are welcome with or without a dog. Entire proceeds benefit our own cancer support house here at 29 Friar Street,Youghal. All are welcome.
said it's a move that has been months in the planning, and all involved are now delighted to bring it to fruition! “We're finally ready to launch,” he said. “We have big plans to introduce some nice features, programmes and new presenters long-term. It's a very exciting move by WLR and we have no doubt that this new station will prove hugely popular with country and Irish music fans, young and not so young!” Absolute Irish Radio is playlisted to showcase the new and popular country artists whilst also playing the classic Irish songs that we all love listening to. You can find it on the Irish Radio Player App and absoluteirish.com https://radioplayer.ie/
New book ‘Healing, Historic and Holy Wells of Waterford’ to be launched this week MY interest in wells is hard to trace but I have visited hundreds around Ireland. I started to focus on county Waterford and began to search out wells within the county . For about ten years I have been looking at wells in the county and finding as much information as I could on the individual wells.I used a variety of sources including O.S.I maps, websites of older maps, local history books and such.The Duchas Schools Folklore collection is an amazing source of lore and information and I have included a lot of the stories on the wells in my book. . My fascination grew as I found out about the background
[Mary Glavin]
beliefs, rituals and stories of each well. The wells themselves are varied and different but each one is an important landmark in an area and a fascinating link to the past. All these wells are precious and we need to ensure they continue to be treasured. In the book I cover about 65 individual wells. Colour photographs show most of the wells as I found them in my search.These wells are national monuments but are usually on private lands and a right of way is not automatic. I am deeply grateful to all those landowners who allowed me access and who helped to provide stories and information
on the wells of the county. The author; Olive Keane. I can be contacted at olivekeane.ok@gmail.com if anyone has stories or well lore or a well to share. Launches; Thursday, 6th September in Dungarvan Library at 6.15 p.m. The book will be launched by Jacinta Kiely, an Archaeologist living in Clashmore area and with strong Waterford roots. Saturday, 8th September in Round Tower Hotel at 8.15 p.m. The book will be launched by Liam Suipéal, a local historian and fomer Bainisteoir of Coláiste na Rinne.
Bark for ARC Founder Tina O’Driscoll, Sinead Kane, Pat Daly and Sevvy (Shetland pony).
A cuppa following planning session. Front row: Sinead Kane, Assumpta Parker, Anthony O'Driscoll. Back row: Cecilia Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Tina O'Driscoll and Noel Murray.
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11th Waterford (Dungarvan) Scout Group ON Saturday, the 25th some of the Scouts that signed up to do their Chief Scout award a few weeks back, met on the Mauma Road at the Cruachan Road and headed up for Coumaraglin mountain then down the Gap to the Standing
stone and up Seefin. Along the way the leader showed us wild cotton, good to use to get a fire going and hurt berries rich in Vitamin C but too many can turn things purple.
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KILMACTHOMAS YOU'RE INVITED The Kilmacthomas Social Enterprise Group would be delighted if you could join us at the upcoming Bank of Ireland Enterprise event. Waterford City & County Council have entered Kilmacthomas for this award which is given to towns / villages that exhibit a spirit of enterprise and community and we are delighted this year to be included in the competition. On September 7th we make our presentation to the judges, after which there will be an informal meet and greet opportunity in Coach House Coffee at 4.00 p.m. There will also be a craft fair and it promises to be an enjoyable afternoon. Your sup-
port is important to our bid to showcase Kilmac as a growing community and we look forward to seeing you on the day. Everyone welcome. BABY GIRL Many congratulations to Edel Kelly and Eoin Fitzgerald, Walsh Place, Kilmacthomas, on the birth of their baby daughter, born on Thursday, 30th August, at University Hospital, Waterford. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Hospice Coffee Morning and cake sale takes place in Kiersey's Tea Rooms on Saturday next, 8th September. Please support a very worthy cause. LOTTO Following are the results for the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto
draw on Saturday, 1st September, letters drawn A B P W, no jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Tony Kirwan, Fews; Davy Digger, Fews; Eleanor O'Connell, Clonea; Eoin and Caoimhe Kiely, Ballinabanogue, and John Gallagher, c/o PPI. Next week’s jackpot €1150, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club results for Monday, 27th August: Sheila Morrissey, Peggy O'Sullivan, Eileen Power, Agnes Thomas, Monica Gough, Maureen O'Sullivan, Biddy Keating, Dawn, Mary O'Donnell, Mary Power and Brigid Power. Raffle winners Monica Gough, Rosie Keane, Margaret Riordan and Eileen Power.
KILROSSANTY WHIST Whist this Friday night at 8 p.m. sharp. New members welcome.Venue Kilrossanty Hall. HALL Hall meeting on Wednesday night, 12th September at 9 p.m. BINGO Once again the Bingo attracted a big crowd to Crotty’s inn for the monthly bingo in aid of Kilrossanty Juvenile G.A.A. club. The next Bingo will be held on 28th September at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Jackpot will be €1,700 with prize money €1,200. Cash prizes for the raffle. DEISE DRAW The club had no winner in the Deise Draw which was held in
Ballysaggart last Wednesday night.The next draw will be held in Gaultier on 26th September. There are only two more draws left, so anyone who owes money to the draw please pay immediately.Thanks to Ballysaggart club for the hospitality on the night. MASS Mass was celebrated in the old graveyard last Wednesday night, it was well attended. Thanks to all who helped in any way with the preparations for this annual event. Thanks to all who helped with the refreshments afterwards in the hall. I.C.A. The monthly meeting will be held in the hall on Monday night, 10th September at 8 p.m.
sharp. We will have a guest speaker on the night, hope to see all. Members present after the little break for the Summer and maybe a few new members might join the guild. DEATH Deepest sympathy is expressed to the sons Michael, John and Patrick; daughters Eleanor Kiely and Breda Keane on the death of their mother Joan Behan, (nee Hubbard), Coumahon who died during the week. Sympathy also to her brothers John and Fr. Tom Hubbard and sister Angela, sonsin-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild, nephews and nieces on their sad loss. Burial took place in Fews Cemetary. May she rest in peace.
BALLYDUFF UPPER YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! A gentle reminder of the Public Meeting regarding the setting up of a Community Alert Group next Tuesday, 11th September, at 8.00 p.m. in St. Michael’s Hall. Margaret Quinn, Community Alert Development Officer from Muintir na Tíre, will be present as well as members of an Garda Síochána to speak and help and it is encouraged that people from all the townlands around Ballyduff to please attend. The Community Alert programme is a community based crime prevention, care and safety programme for rural communities in partnership with the community itself, An Garda Síochána and Muintir na Tíre. If you can’t attend, but would still like to help out please contact Denise at 087 2273737. PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Remember that Parent & Toddler returns this Friday, 7th September, with the regular weekly slot of 9.30 to 11.00 a.m. in the Carnegie Centre. Parents, grandparents and childminders are very welcome for a cuppa and a chat. The usual €2 each week will apply. It’d be great to see you there! CONGRATULATIONS A huge congratulations to Ballyduff ’s U12 Camogie girls and their trainers who ran out onto
Fraher Field the County Final. Unfortunately, the girls lost out to Butlerstown, but we are all proud of each and every one of them for getting this far for such a young club! WALKING CLUB The next walk will take place from Glendine Church at 1 pm on Sunday, September 16th. New members are always welcome. STEP IT OUT! The monthly Social Dancing is back on 22nd September next in St. Michael’s Hall from 9.00 p.m. Music will be provided by the one and only Mr. Dave Rea. Refreshments on the night and all are welcome! BINGO! A huge thank you to everyone who turned out and supported the Bingo on Friday, 31st August last. Next bingo in Ballyduff is on in November, so stay tuned for updates on that. 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, congratulations or condolences and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com, or 087 2273737 by Sunday night each week.
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WEST WATERFORD CONTACT INFORMATION Please note items to be included in the West Waterford Notes column must be submitted at the latest 10.00 p.m. on the Monday night before publication. Items for the notes are always welcome and can be submitted by email to westwatnotes@yahoo.co.uk or by call, text, whatsApp or viber to 087 2076704 or calling 024 92249 thank you. TRIPLETS FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL For most parents their child’s first day at school is one of mixed emotions but perhaps very much taken for granted. Not so for Pam and Pa proud parents of the Guinness Book of Record holders of the – world’s earliest surviving triplets Matt, Ethan and Lucy O’Rourke. For them it has been a long road and many sleepless nights since their tiny trio were born at 23 weeks on Christmas Day 2012 at Cork University Hospital, weighing just one pound each. Despite being told their little tots might not survive, the triplets amazed doctors, as the hours grew into days and days in to weeks, the brave little warriors began to set milestones. Supported by the hospital’s wonderful medical team, in the weeks, months and years that have followed the trio have defied all the odds and over come huge challenges along the way. The first big milestone came at seven months when the family welcomed the trio home to Clashmore. Initially it was full hands on for Pam and Pa and their very supportive family, as the babies needed round the clock care and there was a constant series of hospital appointments. Thankfully they have come through all that showing little side effects of their premature births. 2018 has been another remarkable year in the O’Rourke family as the triplets welcomed the arrival of their little baby brother Luke in March. 2018 also marks the triplets first day at school. On Wednesday morning last the confident trio, waved goodbye to their proud parents Pam and Pa, their little brother Luke,
The triplets on their first day at school.
their grandmothers Mary Ann Troy and Breda Whelan and their great grandmother Breda Troy at the school gate and joined their class mates in Junior Infants in Clashmore National School. So begins another great chapter in the triplets lives and we wish them many happy days in school. LATE JOAN BEHAN On Friday last August 31st Joan Behan of Coumahon, Kilmacthomas, died peacefully at St. Anne's Unit, in Dungarvan Community Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Pat, and her sister Mary, Joan will be so sadly missed by all her family who loved her so dearly, especially by her daughters Breda Keane and Eleanor Kiely, her sons John, Michael and Patsy, her brothers Fr. Tom Hubbard [Former Curate of Clashmore & Piltown] and John, sister Angela McAuliffe, all her extended family and friends. To all of you we extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy. Huge crowds came to pay their respects and sympathise with the family as Joan lay in repose at Kiely’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan on Saturday evening, and again on Sunday at her removal and requiem mass which was celebrated at St. Anne's Church, Fews, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam. WELCOME BACK! Following the summer recess our weekly meeting of the Thursday Club makes a welcome return this week [Thursday, September 6th] in Kinsalebeg Hall. Our weekly meeting starts this and every Thursday at 2 o’clock. Looking forward to seeing all our regular members and some new members are always welcome. If you have a couple of hours to spare on a Thursday, call in and check us out if you need it, transport can be arranged to get you from your home to the club and back home again – contact 024/94594 or any member of the Thursday Club for further details. USED CLOTHING COLLECTION REMINDER Kinsalebeg Community group, Thursday Club are having
a clothing collection on Friday, 26th October, in the morning, if you have any clothing you want to get rid of please drop them into Kinsalebeg hall anytime on Thursday, 25th October, if this is not convenient for you contact any member of the group, and collection can be arranged. DEISE BRÚ HOUSE BOOK CLUB Our first monthly meeting of our book club here at Deise Brú House Aglish takes place on this Thursday night, September 6th, at 8.30 p.m. We will be meeting to discuss books we have read in fun and friendly environment, and perhaps an a few extra social events throughout the year, a must for all book lovers do come along! CHRISTMAS MARKET BOOKINGS Bookings are now being taken for stalls for our Christmas Market, which will take place on the last Sunday evening in November. All stalls free of charge but must be pre booked. Music will be provided by Out the Gap that evening with mulled wine and a visit by the man himself Santa! If you have a club, service or craft, goods etc we would love to hear from you! PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART Change of October Mass Times Please note from Sunday, October 14th, the following mass times in the parish will change The new times will be Mount Stuart 9.45 a.m. and Aglish will be 11.00 a.m. SCHOOLS RE-OPEN We welcome back all our school communities may their year be blessed. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL We invite new members to join our Parish Pastoral Council. For further details contact our parish priest FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Parents of children to be enrolled for First Penance / First Holy Communion 2019 can put the names down on the lists which are now available at the top of the Churches at Masses in Ballinameela or Aglish. LATE KATHLEEN DOWER Clough, Aglish, Dungarvan, and Cork City The death occurred recently of Kathleen Dower Dungarvan, formally Aglish and Cork City. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Michael, Billy, Mossie, John, Hannah (Sr. Vincent DC), Mae, Julia, Birdie and Nellie, Joan was the last surviving member of the Dower’s a well known and greatly respected farming family in Clough Aglish. Joan died peacefully on Saturday, August 18th, at University Hospital Waterford. Reposing at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan on Wednesday evening, 22nd August, her removal took place
to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Aglish. Following the celebration of Requiem Mass on Thursday morning, Kathleen was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery May she rest in peace. CLOSURE OF BLACKWATER GARDEN CENTRE For coffee lovers and gardeners – Blackwater Garden Centre had it all! Great coffee, lots of delicious home baked treats and savouries all served in beautiful chinaware and sure while you were in there you bought a plant or two to keep all the others in your garden at home company! Last week’s announcement that the Café is now closed and the garden centre will close at the end of September, is a devastating blow to all patrons of the garden centre. We are all so sad to see it go, but we wish McKenna family all the best in the future. Full stock clearance sale of the garden Centre is now under way for as long as stocks last! So be sure to come and grab a bargain, there are still lots to choose from. The McKenna family also wishes to advise you all to use your vouchers while the Garden Centre is still open. Please direct all queries to 024 92725. BINGO IN KINSALEBEG Sunday night bingo in Kinsalebeg hall continues each week at 8.00 p.m. and transport is available from Youghal town to Kinsalebeg from all the usual picks up points. FOROIGE CLUB NEWS Our Foroige club registration night takes place on Tuesday the 11th of September in the Clashmore Heritage Centre at 7.00 p.m. Parents/Guardians must be in attendance on registration night to fill out forms. We urgently need volunteers to help keep Foroige running, especially for the Junior Club from 6.30 to 7.30 each Wednesday, volunteers will also be asked to attend the odd meeting, some Training and help with events. If you can help we would love to hear from you. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE At our Clashmore 45 Drive on Monday night [September 3rd] our winners this week jointly on eight games were Roger Hynes and Aine Curran, Pat O’Halloran and Liam Curran, Una Kenneally and Margaret Leahy. The best of the last five were Jock O’Connell and Derry Cotter. Our lucky last game winners were Kathleen Osborne and Mary O’Donovan. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your great support. CLASHMORE – KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our Clashmore Kinsalebeg GAA club weekly lotto draw took place last Monday night, September 3rd, and the following were the numbers out of the drum this week 2, 3, 5, 28 we had no jackpot winner. Next week our jackpot will be €1,400 when
our draw takes place at the Decies Bar Clashmore our lucky €20 spot prizes winners this week were: Liam Dunne; Mary O’Halloran, Rath; Sheila Budds; Helen Liam and Pa; Mary Ann Troy. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS LOTTO RESULTS Our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place on Sunday night last, August 26th. Our letters drawn were I U P Y We had no winner of our Jackpot which now stands at €1,100. The following were our lucky weekly prize winners of €20 each: Helen, Pa and Liam; Liam Curran; Catherine Mansfield. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE & PILTOWN PARISH NEWS Weekend Mass Times – Piltown – Saturday Vigil Mass – 6.00 p.m. Clashmore – Sunday morning – 9.00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Clashmore Thursday morning 10.00 a.m. Piltown Friday morning 10.00 a.m. JOHNNY McEVOY IN CONCERT St. Declan's Church, Ardmore, will host the legendary Johnny McEvoy in Concert on October 26th, which will be a performance not to be missed. Johnny McEvoy has always been highly acclaimed for his excellent shows and his current nation-wide concert tour is getting a huge response from his legion of fans. This nostalgia evening of 'Song and Story' features all of Johnny's many 'Hit Songs', including Muirsin Durkan, Boston Burglar,
Those Brown Eyes, Long Long Before Your Time plus some songs from his new album. His songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with many in the folk and ballad style. A number of tickets are still available and can be purchased at Mari Mina Pharmacy Ardmore or from John on 086/2330810. Tickets are €30 and this is a fundraiser for St. Declan's Conference of SVP covering the areas Ardmore Grange & Kinsalebeg. KINSALEBEG NS FUNDRAISING RUN & WALK Exciting times in Kinsalebeg National School as work continues on the schools new extension. As part of our fundraising campaign we are holding a 5k fun run & walk on Wednesday, September 19th, at Kinsalebeg National School. Walkers set off at 6.30 p.m. and the run will begin at 7.00 p.m. Please support. WINNER AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Kinsalebeg lady Ann Marie Hynes being presented with her rosette following her success in the 148 1.10m finals at the National Pony Championships in Mullingar. Ann Marie partnered William O’Brien’s “Stuart Princess” to success in a heart stopping performance in the final where just fractions of seconds dividing the placings. A most talented horse lady Ann Marie’s success at the pony championships comes towards the end of what has been a great career in ponies for her. Congratulations and continued success in equestrian sport Ann Marie.
Ann Marie Hynes is presented with her rosette.
Ann Marie Hynes on Stuart Prince.
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Talking Thatch Event – Dunmore East HERITAGE OF DUNGARVAN HARBOUR EXHIBITION & GUIDED TOUR During Heritage Week, Waterford County Museum partnered with the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office to run some events celebrating the heritage of Dungarvan Harbour. First up was a mini exhibition in Grattan Square about the Heritage of Dungarvan Harbour. Unfortunately, the weather left us down, wind and rain forced us to beat a retreat before our scheduled closing time. Over the 90 minutes we endured, feedback was very good and we will certainly be trying these open-air exhibitions again. They are a great way of bringing history out to people. Our thanks to Dennis and John Tynan for the tea, coffee and shelter. On Sunday we had a very well attended, leisurely walk along part of Dungarvan Harbour. William Fraher of Waterford County Museum was the tour guide. In a wide ranging and informative talk William explored the history of the fishing industry, shipping and the development of Dungarvan as a
port. The museum would like to thank Alan Walsh of the Waters and Communities Office for his support with these events. The Waters and Communities Office was set up in February 2016 to promote better management of our streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater for the benefit of present and future generations. GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOUSE INTERIORS Sunday, 9th September, 2018 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. at Dromana House. Programme: Dr. Peter Murray: ‘The influence of Italy on taste in Irish country houses in the eighteenth century’. Julian Walton: ‘The libraries of the Big Houses in County Waterford’. Dr. Patricia McCarthy: ‘A fit setting for Persons of Noble Birth and Rank - Dromana’s sumptuous apartments’. Dr. Conor Lucey: ‘The stuccoed interior in Georgian Ireland’. Booking essential. info@dromanahouse.com Tel: 086-8186305 €70 pp or 2 for €125: Morning coffee, lunch, and after-
noon tea included. www.dromanahouse.com ANNUAL MUSEUM FUNDRAISING BOOK SALE We are now accepting book donations in the museum for our annual fundraising book sale. The book sale will be held sometime during October 2018. 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. 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 would kindly be willing to donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford con-
nection we are very happy to accept them. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at (058) 45960 to arrange a visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free. CONTACT DETAILS Tel: (058) 45960 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie Website: www.waterfordmuseum.ie Facebook: waterford county museum Twitter: @waterfordmuseum TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS See what people think of our museum on TripAdvisor at https://bit.ly/2ODTk9b
WATERFORD has over 170 thatch houses and on Saturday, 8th September at 12.00 noon, Hugh O’Neill Master Thatcher will speak about the art of thatching.The event will be held at a house that Hugh is working on at the moment - Grendon, Dock Road, Dunmore East. Hugh will speak about the materials, tools and techniques used in thatching and his experiences over the years. Rose Ryall, Conservation Officer will talk about conservation and funding. This event is part of a series of talks organised by Waterford City and County Council to raise awareness of the wonderful and diverse built heritage we have in Waterford. This is a free event but prebooking is advised. Please book at rryall@waterfordcouncil.ie
FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 5th SEPTEMBER, 2018 Surname Power Lambert Nolan Power
First Name John Thomas Michael James
Age 23 28 23
Service No. Rank 10259 Pr. 119 Sapper 62010 Pr. 79406 Pr.
Service Army Army (Canada) Army Army (New Zealand)
Unit R.Mun.Fus.1Bn Canadian Engineers 4 Northumb.Fus.1/5Bn N.Z. Reinforcements
Where Born Waterford Waterford Waterford Kilmeaden
Death Category Killed in action N.S. Died At sea
Date of Death 9/2/18 9/2/18 9/4/18 9/5/18
John Tynan supporting the museum exhibition at Grattan Square last week in the best possible way. The happy recipient of the tea is museum curator William Fraher.
OBJECT OF THE WEEK Porcelain Sucrier with Hand Painted Scene of Old Strancally Castle with Cobalt Blue Colouring and Gilt Decoration. Made by Coalport in England c. 1891
A group of over 30 participants got to learn about the heritage of Dungarvan Harbour from museum curator William Fraher last Sunday. Photo by Pedro Teixeira.
The present Strancally Castle was built by John Kiely in the early 19th century in a Gothic style. The original castle was situated a few miles downriver and the ruins remain. It was built by the Fitzgeralds and is referred to in 1571. In 1586 the castle was granted to Sir Walter Raleigh and by 1640 it was in the possession of John Gillard. It was attacked by Lord Castlehaven in 1645 and it eventually became the property of Richard Boyle, the Great Earl of Cork. The ruins consist of a tower house and an adjoining hall.
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Maggie Burns and Danny Moriarty upstairs in Merry’s ORMONDE’S Café in Grattan Square, Dungarvan is notable first and foremost for producing the finest Mocha in the world! But its other great advantage is that from its front window you get the finest panoramic view of life’s rich pageant as it passes by. Shakespeare would have written twice as many plays if he had had access to this great asset. And this marvellous ‘window on the world’ is directly responsible for the next Dungarvan Singers Club extravaganza. While gazing listlessly out of Ormonde’s window a few years ago I spotted a man that I hadn’t seen for many years, but who I recognised instantly as one of the finest musicians on the Cork scene. I had seen him playing in a variety of country, bluegrass and roots combinations around Cork City, Rostellan, Ballinrostíg and Midleton. His name is Danny Moriarty. He plays excellent guitar and mandolin and sings divinely, with a great flair for the famous “High Lonesome Sound”, the wonderful high bluegrass harmony favoured by Bill Monroe, The Louvin Brothers and countless other great bluegrass vocal groups,
down to The Cistine Chapel of this genre, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. When I spotted Danny, I immediately ran out to tell him of a wonderful session we had going at that time on Friday nights around the fireside in the Seanachaí. This was on a Thursday so I said “see you tomorrow night” as I always do on such occasions, but not really at the same time expecting to see him there, since everyone feigns interest and even promises to come but either reconsider or have no intention of going in the first place. That’s just normal “being human”. But come the following night and there was Danny. Again most remarkably, since that day, Danny has been one of the most consistent supporters of our regular sessions and indeed every musical event in the whole area. He has really immersed himself in the local session scene and is consistently present on the Pub Trail in West Waterford. And what an asset he is to that scene! A man of vast experience in performing, with the great ability to be able to back other performers sympathetically, with a vast repertoire of
varied songs, with a warm and friendly, winning personality and above all, the supreme quality necessary for being a good Sessioneer, he is a good listener. He appreciates everyone that takes a chance, that sings, plays anyone that gets up and performs, Danny will sit and listen attentively or attempt to back him if it is needed and / or appreciated. What a guy to be able to depend on to support the session trail. He will be performing in the company of his new partner Maggie Burns, herself an ethereally beautiful singer and accomplished guitarist. She originally comes from West Cork but has been a resident in An Rinn for many years. She has a truly gorgeous voice and a lovely repertoire, both in
Irish and English, Irish folk and traditional overlapping with American West Coast singersongwriter material, country and bluegrass. And what a charmer! You will follow the general trend and fall instantly in love with her. Musically speaking, she is “the best single undiscovered singer in the country”. She has been singing all her life and playing guitar for the last twelve years. She has just completed a hospital musician’s course and says that music is a joy and constant in her life. Her musical hero is Emmylou Harris and my own favourite song that she sings is an Emmylou composition “From Boulder to Birmingham”. Her beautiful rendition of the song “Is Fada Lióm Uaim Í” is available on a CD recorded 3 years ago called “The day that they shine”. Maggie also sang with Rebecca Storm in concert, and of course is herself a devoted supporter of the local session scene, playing in the Marine, Merry’s, Millstreet, Minnie’s, and many other West Waterford gigs and gatherings. She credits Joe Power (who?) with getting her back singing in public, at that same Seanachaí
Friday night session, a few years ago. This same session is going fantastically well at the Marine, every week, so come along! And what a great talent to have performing so regularly for us all. Now in the company of Danny, she has found the perfect setting for her music. The two offset each other marvellously. Sharing harmony vocals, alternating verses. Danny playing lead to her rhythm guitar – it all makes a wonderful ensemble effect which is unsurpassed for its gentle subtlety and beauty. Danny, who has vast touring experience is master of every occasion musically, and always knows what works best. Having played in the legendary Carlton Showband; “Moonshine” a Cork based bluegrass band, “White Nelly”, an Australian bush band (which featured tea-chest bass and the “Lagerphone”, a brush with bottletops on it!) as well as “Lazy River” with which he still performs regularly, - is it any wonder that his skill and expertise is so consummate??! Amazingly, he also praises Joe Power for his work for music in the area! Since no publicity is bad publicity, I’ll quote what
Danny said about his initiation into the local scene: “Just a word on Joe: Having played in the UK, Australia and the Appalachian Mountains, to come back home and find such a well of music, with the driving force and energy which Joe invests, was such an amazing discovery. His encouragement and support for local talent is well-known, and his recent sessions by American bands are a real boost to the music scene in Dungarvan”. So please continue your great support to this music scene by coming along to Merry’s on September the 10th @ 8.30pm to hear both Danny and Maggie perform. You are guaranteed a great night. Be there or be square! DON’T FORGET: MAGGIE BURNS (vocal, guitar) & DANNY MORIARTY (vocal, guitar, mandolin). Guests of the DUNGARVAN SINGERS CLUB Monday, September 10th at 8.30 p.m. Upstairs in MERRY’S BAR & RESTAURANT Lr. Main Street, Dungarvan ADMISSION FREE!! The best night’s free entertainment in town!
A night of enchanting songs and powerful instrumentals The Local Bar, Grattan Square, Dungarvan, proudly presents Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader on Thursday, 13th September, at 8.00 p.m. at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan THE Alan Kelly Gang, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary trad acts, team up with Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and mesmerizing songstress, Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction). The result is sheer musical synergy in its most natural form. Brimming with powerful instrumentals, alluring songs and buoyant harmonies this is a wonderful union of Scottish and Irish traditional and folk music from true masters. Critics have described it as an astonishing concert, sumptuous and exceptional. Hailed by New York’s Irish Voice as ‘in league with the best piano accordionists in the world’, Alan Kelly is also joined by highly acclaimed New York singer and flautist, Steph Geremia, guitar innovator, Shane McGowan, and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, John Douglas. Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader Biog: Alan Kelly (piano accordion) Steph Geremia (vocal /flute /sop. sax) Shane McGowan (guitar) with: Eddi Reader (vocals) & John Douglas (ukulele / guitar / harmony vocals) ★★★★★ The Irish Times ★★★ ★ “Exceptional” R2 ★★★★ Folk Radio UK ★★★★ “This is a party looking for a crowd” Irish Times “one of the best Irish bands playing today” New York Irish Arts “Eddi Reader is one of my favorite singers of all time, she has one of the most
amazing voices, on a whole other level. No one sounds like her; she has the power and strength of a singer from another age. I like to imagine that, before music was recorded, this is what the great singers sounded like. You don’t have to know anything about music, but something hits you as soon as you hear her sing.” Jools Holland “one of Scotland’s greatest national treasures” The Scotsman The Alan Kelly Gang, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary trad acts, team up with Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and mesmerizing songstress, Eddi Reader, of Fairground Attraction fame and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, John Douglas.The result is sheer musical synergy in its most natural form. Brimming with powerful instrumentals, alluring songs and buoyant harmonies this is a wonderful union of Scottish and Irish traditional and folk music from true masters. Originally put together as a once-off collaboration, the idea has since developed into a global headlining act; their performances have been praised for leaving audiences spellbound. Scotland’s The Living Tradition magazine has described it as ‘an astonishing concert’. Alan Kelly has long been declared Ireland’s innovative piano accordion maestro and not only described by New York’s Irish Voice as ‘in league with the best piano accordionists in the world’ but also credited with ‘making the piano accordion hip in Ireland again’ (Roots). He is joined by, acclaimed New York singer and flautist,
Steph Geremia and the masterful and innovative guitarist, Shane McGowan. The gang delivers a unique and diverse perspective to the Celtic repertoire. The sheer energy and variation in repertoire that they infuse into their live performance has set them apart from the mold and placed them at the cutting edge of the traditional and world music scene. Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers, with an MBE, a number 1 single and 7 acclaimed solo albums behind her, what sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not only to move the listener, but to connect her experience to that of her audience. From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi extinguishes the preordained
Alan Kelly Gang
boundaries of genre, bringing joyous life to all forms of song. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a unique and powerful figure in contemporary British music. Eddi is joined by husband, John Douglas, a highly gifted songwriter and guitarist and member of the Scottish band,The Trashcan Sinatras. He has penned such powerful and timeless classics including, Wild Mountainside, which is included on Eddi’s classic 2003 album, The Songs of Robert Burns. Top Folk & World Music Festivals Performances include: WOMADelaide (Australia), Edmonton Folk Festival (Canada), National Folk Festival (Australia), Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada), Port Fairy Folk Festival
(Australia), Celtic Connections (Scotland), Blue Mountains Music Festival (Australia), Celtic Colours (Canada), Festival de Cornouaille (France), Festival des Traversées (France), Guinness Irish Festival (Switzerland), Festival of World Cultures (Ireland), Galway Arts Festival (Ireland), Ballyshannon Folk Festival (Ireland) and Cork Folk Festival (Ireand). Website: alankellygang.com www.eddireader.co.uk Highlighted YouTube Links: I Hung my Harp: https://youtu.be/aBKyJNTXK74 Wild Moutainside: https://youtu.be/eHgsiH345xo Galway Reels: https://youtu.be/wLV_AhlkhVQ
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Reviews Movie In association with SGC Dungarvan The Spy Who Dumped Me review
SCT Exam Success DURING the recent months, Clara Mannion prepared students for the Scrudú Ceol Tíre (S.C.T.) Exams. The S.C.T. programme is a graded series of exams designed to focus children on tune playing, music theory, and to improve the ear and research the history of musical pieces, styles and players. By doing these exams, a child will gain experience and skills that will prepare them for going forward in secondary and third level education and will also prepare them for a lifetime of music enjoyment.
Huge congratulations to the following students who all received outstanding Exam results, all Honours and Distinctions! Front row left to right: Sarah Barron, Lucy McCabe, Amy Keane, Shannon Keane, Rachel Moore and Lucy Condon. Back row left to right: Cian Fitzgerald, Yula Murphy, Joseph Mannion, Kevin Moore, Oonagh Dunford, Ben McCabe, Anne Dykes, Éanna Lonergan, Caoimhe Ní Mhurucú, Jack Condon, Jake Fitzgerald, Johnny Quinlan, Orlaith Dalton and tutor Clara Mannion. Well done to all!
Banjo, Flute and Fiddle Classes in Ballyduff THE Comhaltas branch in Ballyduff are delighted to welcome two new music teachers to their weekly classes. Ms. Karen Dolan is a well known banjo player and can be regularly heard perform in the local trad scene, as well as in her native Cavan. Ms. Sarah O'Gorman is a very talented fiddle player and has won All Irelands as well as prestigious awards, The Fiddler of Dooney and the Ed Reavey award. Both of these talented musicians are experienced teachers and this is a rare opportunity for young and aspiring music students to learn from the best. Mr. Tommy Fitzharris is returning to the classes in Ballyduff and will be teaching traditional flute.Tommy is a wonderful teacher and musician and we are delighted to welcome him back for another year. We hope to get the classes organised by the end of September so it is essential that
THE Spy Who Dumped Me is a high action comedy directed by Susanna Fogel. The movie stars Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan, and Gillian Anderson. The plot follows our two main characters, Audrey and Morgan, who are played by Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. When it turns out that Audrey’s ex-boyfriend, who has recently just dumped her via text message, is a CIA operative that is killed in the line of duty. With her ex shot to death in front of her, Audrey and her best friend Morgan attempt to carry out his mission by taking the package he was carrying and flying off to Vienna to deliver it to his contact at a café. The two best friends become unwittingly entangled in an international conspiracy. This movie is classed as an action comedy but really doesn’t delivery on the comedy side while at the same time going slightly overboard in the action department with scenes that rival the recent all action movie Mission Impossible Fallout. This seems to come across as a little confusing at times as the movie struggles with its direction as most of the comedy seems like it was added as an unnecessary filler that does not really add anything to the plot. The Spy Who Dumped Me may have been a slight bit of a letdown on the comedy side but really excelled in the action department as audiences are treated to everything from car scenes and knife fights to double crosses
and betrayals. With so much going on at once there is certainly enough here to hold your attention from beginning to end. Rating 3/5 Bill Tubbritt
Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
Karen Dolan will be teaching banjo with Ballyduff Comhaltas starting at the end of September. anyone wishing to start classes or return to classes should contact Sham Hyland at 087/6878613. DANCE CLASSES The Michael Ryan School of
Dance returns to Ballyduff every Monday evening. Any beginners wishing to start should enrol next Monday evening.
An Ríl Deal is back! TG4 and Adare Productions are looking for the next big thing in the World of Irish Dancing. Have you got what it takes to dance on the big stage? Apply NOW! All types of Irish dancers will take to the An Ríl Deal stage, from step dancing to brush dancing, from Sean-nós dancing to set dancers. There are no age restrictions on the dancers as young and old and everything in between will be showing us their moves. Keeping a close eye on all the talented hopefuls are our 3 judges, all experts in the field of Irish dance. This is the ultimate free-for-all Irish dance competition and a celebration of all the Irish dancing traditions.To be in with a chance Apply NOW on the TG4 Website –
https://tg4.ie/en/programmes/an-ril-deal/ Filming will take place in RTÉ, Dublin on the 3/4/9/10/11 October. Applicants must be available for ONE of these dates.
NT LIVE Wednesday, September 12th, at 7.00 p.m. “ABLAZE with energy … a delight”; (The Independent): “Giggles galore”; (The Times). “The Merry Wives”, while it’s never acclaimed by Professors, is one of its authors most popular and most performed plays. It’s also one of the most often filmed (in varying adaptations) of his plays. It’s Shakespeare having some fun and its knockabout comedy has made it ever-loved. There are many ways to acquire money, and Falstaff hits upon a very neat device – in straitened times, he decides to seduce the wives of two wealthy husbands as his means of succour. In his two King Henry 4th plays, William Shakespeare created Falstaff, one of the greatest comic creations in all drama – a character who, it has been maintained, is more alive than many real life people could ever be.The fat knight is a “lovable rogue”, an indefatigable source of endless wit, mischief and good humour in adversity. Mistress Quickly’s description of his death (in “Henry the Fifth”) is one of the most beautiful and poignant in all literature. For many of us, Orson Welles’ black and white film based, “Chimes at Midnight”, based on the rascally, fat old knight, is one of the glories of the cinematic art. Legend has it that Queen Elizabeth 1, having seen the King Henry 4th plays and having delighted in the ageing knight’s antics, asked Shakespeare to write a comedy around his further exploits – if true, she must have been a mere Princess at the time because all the evidence suggests that the earlier plays were written between 1596 and 1598 and “The Merry Wives” in the years before the turn of the century; and, of course, she didn’t accede to the throne till 1603.We know that she saw the play performed, in 1597. This hilarious comedy, its author’s only domestic comedy, is the most laugh-out-loud of all his plays – Shakespeare having some fun, in this case at Falstaff ’s expense. He had promised something along these lines in the prologue at the end of “King Henry the Fourth: Part Two” but omitted the fat reprobate in the succeeding play. But it must be said that the Falstaff in “Merry Wives” is only a pale shadow of his previous selves. In the play, convinced that no woman could resist his charms, woos two prosperous married women, Mistresses Ford and Page, and sends them identical
letters. They ‘compare notes’ and decide to arrange separate assignations with him so as to humiliate him. Ford, on learning of Falstaff ’s attempted adultery with Mistress Ford, goes to him in disguise and pretends that he seeks a liaison with the same woman (his wife). Falstaff tells him of his own plans to meet her. It all ends badly for the would-be seducer and he makes his escape in a laundry basket, later to be dumped ignominiously in the Thames. There are also many episodes around the many suitors trying to win Miss Anne Page and it all amounts to Shakespeare’s happiest play. But “all’s well that ends well’ and at the end all, including the put-upon hero, are happy. All is forgiven. It has all been a sport. From the famed RSC, it should leave us clutching our sides in laughter. A great author, a marvellous play, a world-famous company and all Live at SGC – what more could any theatre-lover ask for! Fogra: My favourite Puccini opera, “La [F Boheme”, recorded at one of the world’s most spectacular venues, Sydney Harbour, is being screened at SGC on Thursday, September 13th, at 7.00 p.m. It should be a great event for opera lovers.] (Jim Ryan).
DEBUTANTES B l a c k wa t e r C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l D e b u t a n te s B a l l 20 1 8 Held in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork Photographs by Sean Byrne
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Marie Williams and Killian Bukulin
Claude Barrett and Rachel Seery
Megan Whelan and Jack Costello
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Paddy Foley and Paige Twomey
Maeve Whelan and Daniel Ryan
Katie Whelan and Mathew Coleman
Maisy Dickenson and Mary Kate Healy
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Claire Daly and Cian Ryan
James Ryan and Sarah Cotter
Ceinwen Ronayne and Andrew Weir
Naomi Leahy and Tom Roche
Ian Beecher and Robyn Roche
Anthony Reddy and Saoirse Moloney
Aisling Walsh and Fionn Radford
Tiernan McKeowan-O’Neill and Daineadh Power
Keith O’Sullivan and Ali Flynn
Cormac Galvin and Megan Osbourne
Ciara O’Rourke and David Smith
Aaron O’Sullivan and Saoirse Ormonde
Peter Kennedy and Rebecca O’Neill
Robert Troy and Shauna O’Keeffe
Tara Hickey and Hugh O’Dwyer
Michael Bray and Gemma O’Donnell
Nicole O’Byrne and Matt Noonan
Liam O’Brien and Kate Meskill
PJ O’Brien and Gretta Kiely
Jack Hickey and Anne Marie O’Brien
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Amy Hartley and Keith Power
Rebecca Healy-White and Shay Woodside
Rory Heffernan and Sophie French
Tarryn Hill and Sonny Donlan
Jordan Kearney and Chloe Brennan
David Meagher and Lorraine Kearns
Aoibhe Kearns and Alex O’Shea
Jamie O’Brien and Niamh Kenneally
Becky Fennessy and Padraig Kenrick
Darragh Meaney and Olivia Lennox
Aisling Maher and Aaron Long
Eanna Hyland and Karen Looby
Graham Lyons and Erin Mangan
Eoin McGrath and Ellie Mason
Alex Sheehan and Rebecca McGlone
Ellen McGrath and Jamie McGrath
Gavin Moloney and Maria Dunphy
Sean Kenny and Jane Murphy
Charlie Murphy and Rachel Martin
Barry Nolan and Angela Walsh
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Thomas Ahern and Maire McCarthy
Sean Whelan-Barrett and Lisa Barry
Maria Brackett and Tom Barron
Nicole Devennie and Keith Burke
Sean Casey and Mary O’Brien
Charlotte Curran and Noel Cliffe
Ebony O’Dwyer and Jack Coffey
Elliot Coolbear and Louise Morrissey
Emma Meskin and Robert Crowley
Elizabeth Collender and Gearoid O’Brien
Tadgh Lyons and Aoife Dowd
Toby Dowd and Tamara O’Flaherty
Kieran English and Alison Prendergast
Casey Dunne and Ben O’Brien
Lorna Foley and Thomas Forbes
Kevin O’Riordan and Eve Fuller
Robbie Geary and Michaela Martin
Fiona Condon and Sam Hallahan
David Halley and Rene Campbell
Darragh O’Rourke and Grainne Halley
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T.J. Prunty and Shauna Coakley
Conor Reilly and Kate Barron
James Riordan and Katie Duggan
Fearghal Roche and Eve Keating
Scott Ryan and Jenny Supple
Frank Heffernan and Anna Shaw-Hamilton
Paul Lannen and Kaeisha Tobin
Rachel Troy and Dan Booth
Emma Reardon and Mark Twomey
Seamus Cronin and Eileen Veale
Kevin Doherty and Rachel Walsh
Eoghan Curran and Rachel Wyley
St. Augustine’s College Debs Committee: Seated - Aine Flynn, Shauna McGrath and Aisling O'Connor. Standing - Mick Devine, Cillian Fogarty and Michael Lenihan.
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Amy McCarthy and Thomas Ahearn
Jasmine Byrne and Dylan Swales
Adam Clarke and Chloe Raher
Emma Coffey and Kevin Strain
Rebecca Colbert and Ben Veale
Dylan McCarthy and Ciara Craddock
Rebecca O’Shea and Kevin Dalton
Abbie Dalton and Tommy Walsh
Johnie Treen and Abbie Daly
Kevin Barron and Zina Didkousha
Jack Keane and Susan Doran
Tom Looby and Lauren Dunford
Caoimhe Dwyer and Thomas Kiely
Darina Shanley and Michael Dwyer
Aoife Browne and Cian Fagan
Rob Wynne and Ella Fay
Jack Fenton and Avril Behan
Bill Brennan and Taylor Flynn
Aine Flynn and Mikey Hanlon
Ben Flynn and Jessica Carroll-Lawler
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Robert Miller and Amy Prendergast
Clodagh Moloney and Michael Kiely
Emily Spratt and David Montgomery
Padraig Foley and Sarah Morrissey
Conor Donovan and Avril Mulcahy
Lucy Collins and Tim Muntjewerff
Jessica Ni Floinn and Dylan MacCormick
Ciaran Mahoney and Aoife Nugent
Conoll O’Briain and Lia Ni Craith
Luke O’Brien and Emma Whitmore
Mick Devine and Aisling O’Connor
Jack O’Donnell and Carina Crotty
Blaze Smyka and Aoife O’Donnell
Oisin O’Mahony and Alisha O’Donoghue
Jack O’Hara and Kristen Murphy
Glenn O’Connor and Laina O’Hara
Meadhbh Curran and Sean O’Leary
Christopher O’Riordan and Shannon Young
Chandler O’Rourke and Rachel Bumster
John Power and Sarah Mullaney
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Paidi Foley and Atlanta Flynn-Raher
Matt Saunder and Csenge Forro
Dean Beresford and Roisin Fox
Cian Franklyn and Lucy Denzinger
Aidan Organ and Maura Gallagher
Fionn Gibson-Kiely and Emma Hallahan
Shauna Harty and Eric Keating
Paddy Hayes and Caoimhe Denmead
Kelven Moylan and Demi Kinghorn
Niall Houlihan and Clara Curral
Lennon Kennedy and Emma Gildea
John Kirwan and Guste Asakaviciute
Mikey Dwyer and Sinead Kirwan
Joey Knowles and Ben O’Donnell
Olivia O’Riordan and Aidan Leonard
Jack Higgins and Hannah Lonergan
Seadhna Mac Giollachuda and Kelly Mulhearne
Evana Mansfield and Michael Lenihan
Larry Brazel and Shauna McGrath
Meadhbh Curran and Adam McKenna
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Kealan Donnelly and Genevieve Crotty
Cian Fagan and Aoife Browne
Adam Clarke and Robyn Cullinan
Ronan Geoghegan and Elizabeth Keating
Rory O'Donovan and Aoife Hallinan
Erin Furlong and Leona Robertson
Craig Fraher and Aisling Baumann
Aaron Whelan and Shauna Coakley
Jack Kiely and Isabelle Wade
Jack O’Hara and Lara Power
Damian Kolodziej and Lauren Hansbury
Charlie Maher and Michaela Hickey
Liam O’Brien and Sarah Power
Robert Miller and Amy Prendergast
Dean O’Donnell and Siobhan Power
Lennon Kennedy and Emma Gildea
Fearghal Roche and Eve Keating
Paul Brachvogel and Melanie Meere
Dylan Swales and Courtney Healy
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Frank Heffernan and Emma Reardon
Sebastian Markowski and Jennifer Maye Twomey
Conor Scanlan and Kayla McCarey
Cian Horwood and Bethany Miller
Caelan Ryan and Alison Cotter
Padraic di Fusco and Roisin Hughes
Darragh Curran and Orla Healy
Mikey Farrow and Lydia Troy
Willie John O’Shea and Lauren Cunnage
Wayne O’Donnell and Katie Ferncombe
Conor Curran and Aoife O’Brien
Eoin Bohane and Alice Sullivan
Paddy Hayes and Caoimhe Denmead
Niall Blackwell and Sophie O’Shea
David Walsh and Sadhbh Ni Fhaoláin
Jack Walsh and Niamh Reddy
Scott Ryan and Jenny Supple
Kieran Ahearne and Saoirse Culloo
Micheal Kiersey and Sarah Wright
Billy Hynds and Eileen Fitzgerald
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Conor Duggan and Alix Fitzgerald
Mikey Hanlon and Allannah Carey
Dylan Murphy and Eimear Hayes
Lee Moore and Shannon Barry Ferncombe
Gavin Clarke and Shanise McCarthy
Daithí Brunnock and Nicole Lyons
Kevin Dalton and Rebecca O’Shea
Mark Houlihan and Laura Mannion
Ben Heyburn and Amy Reynolds
Chandler O'Rourke and Rachel Bumster
Mick Devine and Clodagh Curran
Molly Canning
Emma Reardon, Aoife Browne, Sophie O'Shea and Shannon Barry Ferncombe
Conor Scanlon, Kayla McCarey, Kealon Donnelly, Genevieve Crotty, Bethan Millar and Cian Horwood.
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Congratulations to Tirna Connors on becoming World Champion in Karate SIXTH Year student Tirna Connors has had an amazing Summer competing in the World Karate Championships in Scotland. We are so proud of her and it is truly inspirational to see how she manages to balance school and sport. Here is what she has to say about taking part in this event. In June, I travelled to Dundee, Scotland with the Pat Rocket Kickboxing and Karate Academy to compete in the highest level of competition, the WUKF World Karate Championships which consisted of 1,500 competitors from all over the world. Before the competition it was very challenging to balance school work and training but I managed it with the help of my teachers and coach. I started karate at the age of seven and after winning the European Championships twice my next aim was to try and win the World Championships. I
knew this would be a massive challenge as many countries that compete there put in months of training just for this competition. In June I achieved this by being crowned world champion for fighting and also receiving a bronze medal for team fighting. Now I feel it’s time for me to put my head down and focus on my leaving cert and I can do this easily due to the fact I have achieved my dreams in karate. PARENTS’ COUNCIL PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF ARD SCOIL NA NDÉISE The Board of Management, staff, and students of Ard Scoil na nDéise would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Parents’ Council for all their hard work and dedication to the school throughout the years, and in particular during the 2017/2018 academic year.
We are very fortunate to have the support of a phenomenal group of parents who work tirelessly to support the Ard Scoil. We truly view them as our partners throughout their daughters’ educational journey and we value their contribution to school life. Last June, the Board of Management and the Parents’ Council came together in the Park Hotel for their annual dinner.This annual get together provides an opportunity for the Board of Management to express their gratitude for all that the Parents’ Council does to support us throughout the year. This year, the Parents’ Council presented the Board with a cheque for €30,000 which went straight back into upgrading the school facilities for our students. This Summer we refurbished the top corridor of the Senior Building, refurbished the Prayer Room, painted the Senior Hall,
bought new lockers for Third Years and Fifth Years, bought new desks and chairs for several classrooms, upgraded our lunchtime facilities, replaced blinds in classrooms, and invested in resources to aid teaching and learning in subject departments. We are absolutely delighted with what has been achieved and we are very much looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their parents to out Open Night on Thursday, 25th October where they will be able to see first-hand how we are working to improve facilities our students. The Parents’ Council is already preparing for a busy year ahead and will start their programme of events by holding their AGM on Wednesday, 12th September, at 7.00 p.m. in the hall in the Senior Building. All parents are welcome to attend this meeting and new members are always welcome!
Members of the Parents' Council making a presentation to the Board of Management of Ard Scoil na nDeise.
St. Joseph’s Primary School 2nd Class – Welcome back to everyone and we would like to especially welcome our new 2nd Class boys.
Tirna with her gold medal and bronze medal. Well done Tirna!
Tirna's bronze medal for fighting and gold medal for team fighting.
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Garranbane Junior Infants.
BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
New School Year WELCOME back to all staff and students to the new school year and in particular we welcome the first years and wish them the best as they journey through BCS. The first years had their induction day where they were introduced to their Year Head Mr. Dunlea and their tutors. Tutors and Cairde members gave them a tour of the school and gave them some of the important information to help them settle into secondary school. LEAVING CERTS Well done to the Leaving Certs on their recent results and we wish them well as they now move on to
College, University, Apprenticeships and work. DEBS PHOTOS Photographs taken by Sean Byrnes at the Leaving Certs DEBS are now available for collection at the school office during school hours. TRANSITION YEAR Transition Year Induction takes place this week so as we begin the new year for the programme we wish them a very happy and productive year.
Here are the Junior Infants from Aglish N.S. on their first day of school last Wednesday.
Fred Daly Munster Championship – Success follows success. Congratulations to school golfers, Danny Raher (6th Yr), Jake O'Riordan (6th Yr),Michael Troy (5th Yr), Barry Morrissey (6th Yr), Ethan Raher (5th YR) , Seán O'Sullivan (Transition Year, Sub) who having the Munster Schools Senior All-Ireland 2018, finished runners up in the All-Ireland and then went on to win the Fred Daly Munster Championship for their club, Dungarvan Golf Club. Danny and Jake enjoyed further success with the club's Senior Cup team and look forward to the All-Ireland Club Finals in October. The Fred Daly club team will represent Munster at Tramore GC in the All-Ireland finals this month.Best of luck to you all. Pictured above: Mr. Donal Williams, Danny Raher, Michael Troy, Barry Morrissey, Seán O'Sullivan, Jake O'Riordan, Ethan Raher
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DECLAN KEANE (1928–2018) An Boithrin, Youghal Road, and formerly of Springmount, Dungarvan It is with deep sorrow that we record the passing of Declan Keane of An Boithrin, Youghal Road, and formerly of Springmount, Dungarvan, who passed away on 14th August, 2018, in the tender care of St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan, and Dr. James Stacey. Declan was born on 2nd July, 1928, the eldest of four children. He is predeceased by his parents Michael and Ellen Keane. Declan grew up in Dungarvan, but spent many happy Summers in Ardmore where his grandparents originated from. He was educated in CBS Dungarvan where he completed his Leaving Certificate. Declan worked as a shop assistant in Moloney’s Hardware shop before he moved to England to seek alternative work. It is here that he met Betty and they went on to get married in 1959.The moved back to Dublin for five years after they got married and then relocated back to Dungarvan to rear their family. It was here that Declan set up his own carpentry business and with Betty’s help they supplied furniture to many Dungarvan homes. He also enjoyed restoring antique furniture. Outside of work and his family, Declan had a great devotion to the Legion of Mary. Throughout his life he gave much of his time to the Friary Church where he did collections, readings and sold Catholic newspapers. Declan was a quiet, gentle, unassuming man who treated people with courtesy and the utmost respect. Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church on Thursday, 16th August. Fr. John Harris, chief celebrant and Fr. Tony Egan, Prior O.S.A.; Fr. Seamus Humphreys, O.S.A.; Fr. Michael Brennock, O.S.A., and Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., concelebrated the Funeral Mass. Symbols of Declan’s life were brought to the altar by Keelin and Fiona (grand-daughters) and Brian (great grandson). These included Declan’s hat which he was never without, tools of his trade and a classical music CD which he had a great love for. The readings were delivered by Michael (son) and the Prayers of the Faithful were read by David and Diarmuid (grandsons), Ciara (grand-daughter) and Lola (niece). The Offertory Gifts were brought up by Mary and Helen (daughters). Declan’s grandnephew Ian assisted Fr. Harris as altar server. Some past and present members of the Friary Choir provided a lovely selection of music and hymns throughout the Mass. Declan’s son-in-law Pat delivered words of appreciation and gratitude for all the support the family during this difficult time. Declan is survived by his wife Betty; daughters Mary and Helen; son Michael; sons-in-law Pat and Packie; daughter-in-law Susie; brothers Michael and Dan; sister Maura; grandchildren David, Aine, Fiona, Ciara, Kevin, Keelin, Diarmuid and Chloe; great grandchildren Bridget and Brian; nephew Liam and niece Lola. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 16th September, at 9.00 a.m. in the Friary Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
JOAN BEHAN (nee Hubbard) Coumahon, Kilmacthomas Joan Behan of Coumahon, Kilmacthomas, passed away on Friday, 31st August, peacefully, in the tender care of staff at St. Anne's Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, evoking feelings of deep sorrow and regret in the wider community. Predeceased by her husband Pat; sister Mary; parents Michael and Ellen; we express our deepest sympathy to Joan’s sons John, Michael and Patsy; daughters Breda and Eleanor; sons-in-law Michael Keane and Peter Kiely; daughters-inlaw Margaret, Breeda and Emer; grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers Fr. Tom and John; sister Angela McAuliffe; brother-in-law Liam; nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Joan lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Saturday evening, 1st September, huge numbers of people came to pay their respects, console the bereaved and remember Joan. Later in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and friends the Rosary was led by Fr. John Delaney, P.P. Concelebrated Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Joan’s life was offered on Sunday afternoon, 2nd September, in St. Anne’s Church, Fews; Fr. Delaney, P.P., was the Chief Celebrant. Afterwards Joan was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a vast concourse of mourners, a testament to the very high esteem in which Joan was held in the community. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam uasal. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).
ELIZABETH (Betty) KETT Forge Boreen, Stradbally With profound sorrow we record the passing of Betty Kett which sad event occurred on Sunday, 2nd September, 2018. Reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. with Rosary at 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in the Holy Cross Church, Stradbally. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To her son William; daughters Heather and Treacy; family, relatives and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
OBITUARY GREG O'BRIEN Murphy Place, Abbeyside There was much shock and sadness as the news broke on Sunday morning, 5th August, of the sudden passing of Greg O'Brien of Murphy Place, Abbeyside. Greg was a member of an old Abbeyside family and was predeceased by his parents Seamus and Cait O'Brien. Greg attended school at Abbeyside N.S. and St. Augustine's Secondary School, Dungarvan, and having completed his education he commenced employment as a Cutter in the newly established Dungarvan Crystal. Having served his apprenticeship and working as a Master Cutter for 10 years Greg decided on a change and worked in the fish processing industry in West Cork and Scotland. Greg always missed his native Abbeyside and decided to return to Ireland after the death of his mother Cait. In his younger days Greg had been an member of Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club and a very active member of Dungarvan Rainbow Club which provided for social and entertainment outlets for those with learning disabilities. Greg later became a supporter of Abbeyside Senior Citizens in fundraising, Church Gate collection, etc. In his eulogy, Greg's son Michael spoke lovingly of his father. He spoke of the "Generosity of Spirit" which Greg possessed. Other people's needs brought out the best in him. This was especially evidenced in the care he gave to his father in his old age and failing sight when Greg became his eyes, his driver and his general carer. Michael spoke also of the wonderful bond that Greg had with his neighbours and he thanked all those people for the friendship and kindness that they showed to Greg. Greg had been a wonderful son, brother, father, husband and grandfather. Michael spoke of Greg's special devotion to his two grandchildren, Kenneth and Rian. Greg helped in caring for them and was a loving and indulgent grandfather and their particular loss would be great but filled with wonderful memories. Father Colin Fives, O.S.A., who was home on holidays in Abbeyside from his Parish in Nigeria, officiated at both the removal and the Requiem Mass. In his homily Fr. Colin spoke of his friendship with Greg and told stories of some of their many encounters during his annual visits home. The Funeral Mass was concelebrated by Father Michael Enright and by Father Michael Brennock, O.S.A. The beautiful singing was by Dinah Walsh. Greg is survived by his son Michael; grandsons Kenneth and Rian and daughter-in-law Jennifer; his brothers Dermot, Brendan, Shamie, Colm and Kevin; his sisters Deirdre Wade and Caroline Jensen; sistersin-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and the O'Dwyer family. Greg's Month Mind Mass will take place at 7.00 p.m. on Saturday, 8th September, in St. Augustine's Church, Abbeyside. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).
MARGARET (Peg) COGAN (nee McCarthy) Maryfield Nursing Home, Chapelizod, Dublin, and formerly of Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, and Modeligo, Co. Waterford With sincere sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Margaret (Peg) Cogan (nee McCarthy), Maryfield Nursing Home, Chapelizod, Dublin, and formerly of Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, and Modeligo, Co. Waterford, loving wife of the late Laurence and sister of the late Ellen (Nell), which sad event occurred on 24th August, 2018, peacefully, in the tender and loving care of the Matron and staff at Maryfield Nursing Home, Chapelizod, Dublin. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Monday evening. Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., recited funeral prayers in the presence of her loving family and friends, followed by removal to Our Lady of Assumption Church, Modeligo. On arrival her remains were received and blessed by Rev Fr. Arthure, P.E. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P. Readings during the Mass were recited by her niece Breda McCarthy and nephew Donal McCarthy. Prayers of the Faithful were read by Breda and Donal McCarthy. A lovely selection of music and hymns was provided by Dina Walshe. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by niece Anna O’Brien and nephew Neilus McCarthy. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., officiated with the graveside prayers, where Margaret (Peg) was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she Rest In Peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
65 EDWARD (Eddie) SHEEHAN Knockgarron, Cappagh It is with deep sadness and regret that we record the passing of Edward (Eddie) Sheehan, Knockgarron, Cappagh, Co. Waterford, loving brother of the late Mary and Breda, which sad event occurred peacefully on the 7th August, 2018. Eddie was born in Athlacca, Co. Limerick, on 7th August, 1935, to John and Alice Sheehan. He was the second eldest in a family of four boys and three girls. Eddie’s father John was a member of An Garda Siochana and also owned a farm in Athlacca, but eventually the family moved back to John’s family farm in Knockgarron. Like most of Eddie’s generation during the 1950s, he emigrated to England seeking work, where he worked many different jobs around the London area. He eventually moved to Devon where he became a successful salesman selling lime and fertiliser. Although he felt at home in Devon, as he was dealing with the farming community, he longed to return to Ireland. Eddie eventually returned home to his beloved Knockgarron during the late 1960s, taking over the family farm from his father John. Eddie met and married his wife Kay in 1976 and together they raised their three sons Patrick, Edmund and Michael. Eddie was very proud of his Pedigree Holstein Herd and enjoyed the many years he held sales on the farm which always proved very successful.He enjoyed a social drink and traditional Irish music and liked to sing, his two favourites being “The Isle Of Innisfree” and “Galway Bay”. Sadly Eddie’s passing fell on his birthday. Eddie was first and foremost a dedicated husband and Dad and in recent years was blessed with the arrival of three grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. May he Rest In Peace. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Thursday evening. Funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends before removal took place to the Our Lady of Assumption Church, Modeligo. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E. On Friday morning Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., and assisted by Rev. Mgr. P. Osbourne, P.E., and Rev. B. Canon Crowley, P.P. Readings during the Mass were recited by cousin Kevin Breen and son Patrick. Prayers of the Faithful were read by sons Michael and Edmund, daughter-in-law Denise Whelan and nephew Richard Sheehan. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by soloist Dina Walshe throughout the Mass. Symbols representing Eddie’s life were presented to the altar by sons Patrick (Farmers’ Journal and a CD), Edmund (sod of earth) and Michael (Rosary Beads and family photographs). Niece Liz Sheehan narrated the significance of these symbols. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by wife Kay and daughter-in-law Natalie. After Communion, son Michael delivered a lovely and fitting eulogy. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. P. Gear, P.P., and assisted by Rev. Mgr. P. Osborne, P.E., and Rev. B. Canon Crowley, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Eddie was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. Graveside tribute was sung by Dina Walshe “Galway Bay”. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Kay (née Breen)’ sons Patrick, Edmund and Michael; brothers Finbar,Tony and Sean; sister Ita Loughland; daughters-in-law, grandchildren Jacob, Ruben and Saidhbh; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated for Eddie on Sunday, 9th September, 2018, in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Modeligo, at 10.00 a.m. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
EILEEN POLLARD (nee Stapleton) Parks Road, Lismore It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Eileen Pollard (nee Stapleton), Parks Road, Lismore, Co.Waterford, loving wife of the late Maurice (Mossie), mother of the late Maurice, which sad event occurred peacefully on 3rd September, 2018, in the tender and loving care of the staff at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin. Lying in repose at St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, on Tuesday evening from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. from where removal took place to St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore. Funeral Mass on this Wednesday morning at 11.00 a.m. followed by burial in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving sons Eamonn and Joseph; daughters Marie Broderick, Olivia Murray and Breda Pixley; sister Kathleen Conway; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Paddy Conway; daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she Rest In Peace. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).
FARMING DAIRYING Grass/Fodder Management 1. Rotation length Rotation length should be at least 30 days and ideally 35 days at this stage of the year to build grass for the Autumn. Walk the farm on a weekly basis to monitor average farm cover, cover/cow and growth rates. Make sure to build grass to the Autumn targets and supplement as required. If average farm cover is low, reduce demand (by cutting stock numbers or increasing supplementation levels). Supplement with concentrates first to save your silage for the winter. 2. Concentrate feeding to dairy cows In areas still affected by drought, continue to feed 6-7 kg concentrates to maintain yield and build Autumn grass. 3. Nitrogen application Continue to spread 1 bag of CAN after each grazing. Where 2nd cuts have been harvested after a long growing period, apply up to 40 units of N/acre (50kg / ha). 4. Cutting surplus bales On farms with high growth rates, there is an opportunity to save additional Winter feed. Continue to take out surplus bales to maintain rotation length (35 days) and clean out paddocks adequately. 5. Ensiling low dry matter grass Nitrate levels are increasing making preservation more difficult. A good wilt is important. Always tedd out immediately when cut and allow a minimum wilt of 48 hrs. Store any bales of wet silage on concrete and collect effluent. Consider putting a layer of straw at the base of silage pits. If you put straw under very wet silage you risk trapping effluent and splitting pits, straw is for final mop up of effluent after a good wilt and for convenience at feed out. It is not a solution for very wet silage.
What to do with high SCC cows? As the year progresses, the number of infected quarters in your herd will start to increase. This typically leads to an upwards creep in your bulk somatic cell count (SCC) from Summer time onwards. So what should you do about these infected quarters? 1. Know who the culprits are. Milk record the whole herd now to identify high SCC culprits. Any cow with an SCC>200,000cells/ml is likely to have at least one infected quarter. These infections are often subclinical, i.e., there are no visible signs. 2. Minimise the spread of infection Mark these high SCC cows and milk them last to minimise disease spread. If you are milking a large herd, you may find it easier to just run these cows as a separate herd, and milk them last. Good hygiene during milking (of the cow, the milker and the parlour) and a good milking routine are also essential to prevent the spread of bacteria. 3. Deal with these problem cows now Don’t ignore these high SCC cows just because their infections may not be visible to the naked eye, this does not mean they are insignificant. In fact, these infections can have more of an impact on your herd than clinical infections as they can lurk for longer before being detected and dealt with. 4. Should you treat this infection? While this may be a logical option, treating high SCC cows is not always appropriate or recommended. Cure rates can range from 20-80%, so best to discuss treatment options with your vet. It will depend on the bacteria causing the infection. 5. Remove the source of infection instead. Drying off individual quarters is one option. Use a Californian mastitis test (CMT) to identify the problem quarter and simply stop milking it. Do not use a dry cow tube. Alternatively dry the cow off early, particularly if she is a candidate that would benefit from a longer dry period. Discuss an appropriate dry cow treatment with your vet. Finally, sometimes you need to just cut your losses. Consider culling if the cow is a repeat offender, e.g., if she has had a high SCC in two consecutive lactations. Things to do this month September is a good month to check housing facilities before the coming Winter. While cash may be tight, essential maintenance should be carried out. After all, it may be wiser to spend €1 now to save €2 in the future. • Confirm cows not in calf through ultrasound scanning five to seven weeks after mating end date. Alternatively, use a pregnancy milk test through milk recording (but this will only confirm pregnancy and not give any indication of the stage of pregnancy). Sale of these animals can give a cash boost as well as reducing feed demand. • Make an appointment with your bank manager/adviser to review your finance requirements. • Shop around for the best value in electricity, phone, insurance and other farm costs. • Now is the time to take stock of the quantity and quality of your winter feed. Important feeding decisions hinge on accurate silage analysis. Contact Teagasc to arrange for silage analysis now.
Creed launches Animal Health Surveillance Website THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, has officially launched the Animal Health Surveillance website at Agriculture House, Kildare St. In July 2017, Minister Creed launched the National Farmed Animal Health Strategy, which encompassed a number of initiatives including the Animal Health Surveillance Strategy. A key recommendation in the strategy was that a dedicated animal health surveillance website be developed to provide timely and accurate information to relevant stakeholders. Animal Health Surveillance has been defined as the systematic collection, collation, analysis interpretation and dissemination of animal health and welfare data from defined populations. This process is essentially about gathering intelligence to detect either novel animal health related events or increases in animal health related events as early as possible to better inform risk management at all levels within the industry. Surveillance is a key factor in protecting, maintaining and improving our animal health status, thereby maximising the economic return for farmers from their animals, while helping to maintain high animal welfare standards. The animal health related events of interest may include: • the incursion of an exotic disease, such as Foot and Mouth disease,
• the re-emergence of a disease which was previously eradicated such as brucellosis • or a spike in an endemic disease such as mastitis in dairy cows, pneumonia in beef cattle, or liver fluke in sheep. • from a trade perspective, it is hugely important to demonstrate freedom from specific diseases, such as Bluetongue. The demonstration of freedom from such diseases requires the provision of objective evidence, upon which such declarations can be made. Speaking at the launch Minister Creed stated that; “Today’s farmers need information to manage risk in all aspects of their businesses, including maintaining the health of their animals. Strategies to manage animal health risk include vaccination, strategic dosing for parasites and good biosecurity practices. But to make such decisions effectively farmers must be well informed. To facilitate improving farmer’s understanding of disease risk, DAFM has developed a surveillance website to help ensure that ongoing, accurate animal health related information is provided to all relevant stakeholders”. The website can also be promoted as a shop-window through which our high animal health status can be appreciated. It allows potential trading partners to develop a positive appreciation of our systems, as well as providing animal health information to our existing trading partners. In line
Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week of 03/09/2018 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
Grange, Waterford 19.60 4.63 3.71 1.64 4 741 261 1,800 40 54
Comments: Grange, Waterford • Using strip wire to allocate grass • Cut 14 acres last week at 5 Bales/Ac.
Damien Barrett, Superintendent Veterinary Officer and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D. with the goals of FoodWise 2025 and increasing market access to new trade partners, the website has the potential to be used as a marketing tool by Irish trade delegations when promoting Irish produce abroad. The website, drawn up in consultation with stakeholders, will act as a central repository for information on surveillance activities and disease programmes undertaken in Ireland. This
repository will provide the type of information that can be utilised by farmers and veterinary practitioners to help raise disease awareness thus helping to maximise the economic return to farmers from their animals whilst also helping to maintain high standards of animal welfare. The website can be accessed through the following link http://www.animalhealthsurveillance.agriculture.gov.ie/
READER’S QUERIES Q. I applied for a grant on a slurry tank and trailing shoe under TAMS. I have not yet received any approval but it looks like it will be springtime before I see one due to the scarcity of supply. I was thinking instead of maybe going for a dribble bar to speed things up a bit. Does one have to submit a new application for this change? A. No, you can work away the way things are. There is no need to notify the DAFM. The adjustment can be made at the time when the claim is being prepared. A recent development with mobile equipment under TAMS is you don’t have to wait for approval to purchase the item. The dribble bar will have to be fully paid for at the time the claim is being made and the width of the bar you claim for on the invoice must correspond to the actual width of the bar. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Due to the recent dry spell, the closing dates for the spreading of chemical fertiliser and slurry has been extended to 30th September and 31st October respectively.
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NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards 2018 finalists announced FINALISTS for this year’s NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards have been announced, including John Patrick Keating & Family from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The awards recognise standards of excellence in dairy farming, with dairy co-operatives throughout the country invited to nominate their top suppliers. Nine finalists were each visited by judges over the last three months and the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in Dublin on 3rd October. The judges for this year’s awards are Dr Jack Kennedy, Dairy Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, Professor Pat Wall from UCD and, Dr David Gleeson from Teagasc. Chef and food writer Clodagh McKenna is once again Food Ambassador for the 2018 awards. Zoe Kavanagh, CEO of the NDC said: “Our work in the NDC is really made possible because of the high quality of Irish milk and dairy produce available to consumers here, produced from top quality farms, off grassland. The standard as always was incredibly high this year showcasing the passion and dedication of Ireland’s top farming families.” As part of the judging process, judges carried out detailed assessments based on submitted nomination forms and technical reports which spanned a full 12month period. From this process, a short-list of finalists was compiled. The judges then arranged to visit each of the nine finalist farms for an inspection over the Summer months. Ciara O’Callaghan, Brand Director at Ornua added: “The Kerrygold brand is much-loved around the world, a success which is made possible by Irish dairy farmers. We are heartened again this year to see such high standards of practice in place and are proud to celebrate the work of these Irish farming families through Kerrygold, leveraging
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Nominated by Glanbia Ireland, John Patrick Keating and family have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2018 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards which recognises standards of excellence in dairy farming The winners will be the unique advantage Irish dairy sectors which stand out from year to year, such as care for the envi- announced at a special Quality holds across markets globally.” “The nine shortlisted dairy ronment or animal care and wel- Milk Awards Lunch on 3rd October 2018 in Dublin. farms were put through intensive fare. scrutiny involving rigorous DUNGARVAN MART analysis of milk quality reports and technical data spanning a full 1st WEANLING SALE will be held at Dungarvan Mart 12-month period and included on Thursday, 13th September, 2018. an inspection of their farms by 2nd SALE will be held on 27th September and fortnightly the judges, which allowed us to thereafter. get insights into the farm’s pracEnquiries to 058-41611. tices around areas such as milking Next Sheep Assembly at Dungarvan Mart on Wednesday, routine, animal welfare and sus19th September, 2018, from 11.00 a.m.to 1.00 p.m. tainability” said Professor Pat Quotes available on Tuesday 18th. Prior booking essential. Wall. “All of the finalists clearly ANNUAL SALE OF BLACKFACE MOUNTAIN RAMS – demonstrated excellent standards Saturday, 22nd September, 2018. in food production. They are leaders in their industry and showcase the utmost standards in sustainability, hygiene, animal welfare and quality.” In addition to identifying the top dairy farm, the national Monday, 3rd September judges reserve the option to award specific category awards in
2018 QUALITY MILK AWARDS FINALISTS Tom, Mary & Michael Ryan Lisheen Lower Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Nominated by Centenary Thurles John O'Shaughnessy, Ballynolan, Kildimo, Co. Limerick Nominated by Kerry Agribusiness Liam and Dolores O'Donovan, Clohane, Skibbereen, Co. Cork Nominated by Drinagh Else Furney, Ballinagaragh, Kilbrittain, Bandon, Co. Cork Nominated by Barryroe Co Op Tim and Dan Crowley, Careys Cross, Clancoolbeg, Bandon, Co. Cork Nominated by Bandon Co Op Kevin Downing, Parkduv Farm Ltd, Farranastig, Whitechurch, Co. Cork Nominated by Dairygold Co Op John Patrick Keating & Family, Crobally, Old Parish, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Nominated by Glanbia Ireland Darren McKenna, Derrygasson Farms Ltd, Derrygasson, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan Nominated by Lacpatrick Dairies John McTiernan, Mullaghavorneen, Co. Longford Nominated by Aurivo Learn more about this year’s winners at www.qualitymilkawards.ie #MADEFORTHIS
Dungarvan Mart Prices DRY COWS 1 Fr. 680 kgs. made €975. 1 Fr. 735 kgs. made €885. 1 Fr. 630 kgs. made €835. 1 Her. 570 kgs. made €740. 1 Sh. 660 kgs. made €800. 1 A.A. 590 kgs. made €810. BULLOCKS 2 Char. 565 kgs. made €1,085 each. 7 A.A. 512 kgs. made €915 each. 4 A.A. 493 kgs. made €890 each. 3 Lim. 436 kgs. made €825 each. 3 Lim. 396 kgs. made €755 each. 6 A.A. 512 kgs. made €915 each. 7 Her. 392 kgs. made €690 each. 5 A.A. 401 kgs. made €710 each. 6 A.A. 404 made €735 each. 7 A.A. 330 kgs. made €550 each.
HEIFERS 1 Char. 520 kgs. made €1,040. 1 Her. 445 kgs. made €775 each. 4 Her. 403 kgs. made €650 each. 2 Her. 380 kgs. made €575 each. Next Sheep Assembly at Dungarvan Mart: On Wednesday, 19th September, 2018, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Quotes available Tuesday, 18th September. Booking required. Enquiries to 05841611. Weanling Sales: 1st Sale Thursday, 13th September, 2018. 2nd Sale Thursday, September 27th, and fortnightly thereafter. Entries now being taken. Annual Sale of Blackface Mountain Rams (in Association with Co. Waterford Sheepbreeders’ Association) will be held on Saturday, 22nd September, 2018.
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THESE are five of the Enterprise Bar Pop-up Pipers who popped up at the World War I Commemoration near the Memorial Wall last Sunday. This ad-hoc band has been around for a couple of years now and do what they do best, pop-up in the most unpredictable of places and give people the benefit of their talents in a short recital. Most of the members played in the old Dungarvan Pipe Band or Scouts Band and never lost their skill or enthusiasm for the music. With just two pipes, two side-drums and a bass drum, they can produce a very impressive, balanced and likeable sound.
Arriving to the World War I commemoration at the Castle last Sunday, I could hear the pipes and drums playing in the distance, as I walked over from The Lookout. I wondered what visiting band was there for the event that was making such a full sound. Lo and behold, it was the five pop-ups about to fold their instruments having done their unscheduled stint on the Castle green and having entertained the early arrivals and those arriving to the commemoration Long may they pop up and continue to entertain us with their mini-recitals, whether it be in the heat of September or the frost of New Year’s Eve. Nothing like a bit of ad The Enterprise Bar Pop-Up Pipers at Dungarvan Castle last Sunday. From left: Noel Fraher, Karen McGovern, Pakie Barry, John Tynan and Tony hoc entertainment. O’Shea. [Tom Keith]
Magnificent Cuisle Húlai Concert I SET out to do a modest caption for this photograph taken at the recent Cuisle Húlai Concert in An Rinn, but memories of this lovely concert would not allow me to stop. There was a wide mix of nationalities in the audience there, with some visitors from Coláiste na Rinne who were attending an international course there. I am always happy to visit an Gaeltacht as it brings me back to the happy days of my childhood many, many years ago. I only have to see the fuchsia which grows wild and abundantly on the roadside, or drooping over the walls of modern gardens to get all sentimental for those Summers in Helvick and Ballinagoul where the sun always shone, the sea was always warm – except in The Cove - and the days and the
joy were never-ending. The scent of the privet’s little white flowers with the hot sunshine on my neck in July is enough to transport me back to those years when we walked the two miles to Mass and had choc-ices in foil-wrapped covers from Máiréad’s on the way home. Some of those memories were re-kindled a couple of weeks ago when I sat in Halla Pobail na Rinne. I am entering dangerous waters here by mentioning any individuals, but as there was a cast of what seemed like hundreds of eager, talented and enthusiastic young performers, with their adult musicians, it would not be possible to mention them all. It was a couple of hours of Celtic bliss in our best traditions. However, there were some who, for a variety
The musicians, singers and dancers of the recent highly entertaining Cuisle Húlaí Concert in An Rinn.
of reasons, drew louder and longer applause and I will mention just a few. I will apply seniority to the first appearance and mention Mary Condon’s singing in her sean-nos style which was truly appreciated by the full house. It brought me back to the holidays of my boyhood in Helvick and I could hear again the pure and musical Irish of the fishermen on the Pier, as they mended their nets and discussed the matters of the day. Then there was Donnchadh Gough who treated us to his now famous bodhrán solo which traverses the speeds as the cipín strikes the goatskin from the moderate to the near frantic over the minutes. A true art and good to see the revival of our native drum. Carthach McCraith agus a iníon Siúbhán sang
a very beautiful song unaccompanied which lasted for all of thirteen minutes. Memorising the words and maintaining her voice for that long a song is remarkable, never losing concentration. The little sean nós dancer, Shauna ní Riordáin totally captivated the audience during her dance. Then, as a further treat, at the finale, while the cast were coming on stage to take their bows, the young trooper emerged again to dance her was through the entire length of the Finale. She truly owned the stage. It was, of course, music teacher Mary Rafferty, who put the highly entertaining show together, calling on her talented pupils to deliver which they did to perfection. Mary’s classes will resume on 28th September and she can be contacted at (087) 2714671.
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SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TAKES CENTRE STAGE
100 WATERFORD GIRLS REPRESENT THEIR COUNTY IN MALLOW
DUNGARVAN GAA HURLING ON THE GREEN PROGRAMME
PONY CLUB SUMMER CAMP
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SEE PAGE 3 Cappoquin's Aaron O'Sullivan in possession against Ballysaggart's Jack Roche during the semi-final of the Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne]
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Cappoquin beaten by Ballysaggart in the semi-final of the Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne]
Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Easter Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Ballyduff revival continues with impressive win over Gunners Ballyduff Lower …………… 2-20, Ballygunner ………………...1-16. THEY may have come through the League section of this championship without a win but the Ballyduff revival picked up pace in Walsh Park on Saturday last where, following on from their shock win over Ferrybank the previous week, they progressed to the championship semi-finals with this impressive win over a good Ballygunner side. Confidence was high in Ballyduff as a result of the win over Ferrybank and prospects were further boosted by the return to club action of Cormac Dunphy at centre back and Jack Lyons at wing forward with both having missed the Ferrybank game. Whereas Ballyduff had lost all of their League games Ballygunner went into this quarter final unbeaten on the field having conceded their final League game, a dead rubber to Clonea. Fielding a side with an ideal blend of youth and experience they were quietly fancied in many quarters as serious title challengers. The Gunners stared strongly
with David Walshe opening the scoring with a fine point in the 2nd minute followed by another minor from Conor O’Sullivan two minutes later. Cathal Dower opened Ballyduff’s account from a free and after Walshe had his second point for Ballygunner, Ballyduff drew level in the 12th minute with Calum Lyons and Jack Kennedy getting on the score sheet. Ballygunner regained the lead with Stephen Power sending over following a foul on J. J. Hutchinson but even at that stage it was clear that Jack Kennedy was posing big problems for the Gunners’ full back line. It was Kennedy who shot his side into the lead for the first time in the 14th minute when he fielded a Jack Lyons delivery when under strong pressure and broke through to beat Paddy Cooke in the Ballygunner goal. Stephen Power hit back with his second point from a free but by the 20th minute points from Kennedy, Ronan Dunphy and Jack Lyons had shot Ballyduff into a four point lead. Once again Stephen Power pointed following a foul on
Hutchinson and in the 23rd minute a slip in the Ballyduff defence allowed Power to come away with the ball from near the end line and he duly crashed it to the net from a narrow angle to level the tie at 1-6 each. Parity was maintained as Ross Coffey-O’Shea and David Walshe exchanged points and after the Jacks, Lyons and Kennedy opened up a two point lead again it was quickly wiped out by further Gunners’ points from Stephen Power and J. J. Hutchinson. With the half going into added time Cathal Dower sent his side back in front from a free and Calum Lyons completed the first half scoring to send Ballyduff in with a 1-11 to 1-9 lead at half-time. Ballyduff came out for the second half with experienced defender John O’Leary surprisingly in at corner forward in place of Cathal Dower and it was to prove an astute substitution. After Stephen Power had shot wide from a free Ballyduff increased their lead with points from Jack Lyons and John O’Leary. Ballygunner hit back with a
Hutchinson point in the 38th minute and, on the introduction of Darragh O’Keeffe, Stephen Power pointed following a foul on the substitute before O’Keeffe himself showed his pace to race through for his own score in the 43rd minute leaving just a single point between the teams. Ballygunner were unable to bridge the gap any further however, as Ronan Dunphy and J. J. Hutchinson exchanged points and a further exchange between Dunphy and Stephen Power (F) saw the one point margin between the teams maintained. Ronan Dunphy was now coming into the game very strongly in midfield for Ballyduff as he again exchanged scores with Hutchinson but by the 54th minute further Ballyduff points from Jack Lyons and Dunphy again had moved their side into a three point lead. Then came the score that was to decide the issue when Jack Kennedy, who was having a quieter second half, was brought down in possession in front of the goal and from the resulting penalty Calum Lyons gave Paddy Cooke no
DÉISE DRAW RESULTS AUGUST 2018 HOSTED BY BALLYSAGGART GAA CLUB €12,500 Kevin Boland Phoenix Member St. Saviours €3,000 Kieran O'Donoghue c/o K. Stafford Mount Sion €1,000 each: Tadhg Mullins, Whitegate Slaibh gCua John Lonergan, Dunmore East Gaultier €500 each: Paul Foley, Crossford Ardmore James Lacey, Dungarvan Road Cappoquin/Affane Joe Mulcahy c/o P. Hurney Abbeyside/Ballinacourty €200 each: Philip Cusack, Gortahilla Gaultier Ml. Delaney Chapel Street Tallow Yvonne O'Keeffe, Araglin Ballyduff Upper
Noreen Goodwin, Tramore Tramore Mary Connery, Ballinamultina Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Byran Power, lacka Road Ballyduff Lower Daniel Devine, Glencairn Ballysaggart Ml Foley, Whitestown Clonea Bgt Coffey c/o K. Casey Colligan Niall/Geraldine Hennessy, Kill Kill Tomas O'Meachair, An Rinn Ring Noel White, Skibbereen Mount Sion Frank Casey c/o D Tobin Tallow Vincent Casey, Killarney Kill Shane "Spud" Murphy, Woodlands Portlaw NEXT DRAW Gaultier Wednesday, 26th September.
chance in the Ballygunner goal. The closing minutes saw Declan Cheasty adding two more Ballyduff points, either side of a David Walshe score for Ballygunner but there could be no denying that Ballyduff were full value for their win at the final whistle. For the winners the midfield domination of Ronan Dunphy and Calum Lyons had a big say in the victory while up front Jack Kennedy’s first half scores were crucial with Jack Lyons also making his presence felt with four great points. Ballygunner put in a big effort here with J. J. Hutchinson, David Walshe and Stephen Power calling on their experience to come up with the scores that kept them in the game up to the Ballyduff goal from the penalty. This was a big win for Ballyduff and they will have no fear going forward to face favourites Clonea in the semi-final. Scorers – Ballyduff Lower: Jack Kennedy 1-3, Calum Lyons 1-2 (1-0 pen.), Ronan Dunphy 0-5, Jack Lyons 0-4, Cathal Dower(Fs) and Declan Cheasty 0-2 each,
John O’Leary and Ross CoffeyO’Shea 0-1 each. Ballygunner: Stephen Power 1-6 (0-6Fs), David Walsh and J. J. Hutchinson 0-4 each, Conor O’Sullivan and Darragh O’Keeffe 0-1 each. Ballyduff Lower: Ryan Murray, Darragh Larkin, Peter Doyle, Colman Power, Marcus Millea, Cormac Dunphy, Dylan Reade, Calum Lyons, Ronan Dunphy, Jack Lyons, Declan Cheasty, Ross Coffey-O’Shea, Cathal Dower, Jaack Kennedy, Brian Power. Subs: John O’Leary for Dower (H.T), Adam Carroll for B. Power (43), Mairtin De Paor for CoffeyO’Shea (57), Kieran Power for O’Leary (61). Ballygunner: Paddy Cooke, Jack Ruddle, David Cotter, Darragh Hogan, Gus Flynn, Tadhg Foley, Tom Mulally, Nick Byrne, Conor O’Sullivan, David Walshe, J. J. Hutchinson, David Dawson, Cormac Power, Stephen Power, Billy O’Sullivan. Subs: Darragh O’Keeffe for Mulally (40), Jack Troy for Dawson (47). Referee: Alan Kissane (Dunhill).
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Ballysaggart to contest first Intermediate Final Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Ballysaggart's Kenneth Cashel in action against Cappoquin's Colm Looby during the semi-final of the Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne]
Ballysaggart ……………… 3-16; Cappoquin …………………2-15. THIS eagerly awaited Western Intermediate hurling semi-final clash attracted a fine gate of €4,500 to the Fraher Field last Sunday evening which tells the story that knockout championships are the way to go to get the supporters inside the gates. Ballysaggart were poor enough in the first half and Cappoquin were even poorer after the break. Cappoquin were 0-5 to the good in the third of the four minutes of added time at the end of the first half and they deserved to be but ‘Saggart pulled them back to a manageable 0-3 at the short whistle. Cappoquin never turned up for the second half and they left Ballysaggart back into the game when they should have been driving on for the finish line. In fairness to the Ballysaggart sideline they made numerous positional switches and introduced two subs for the second half and the proof is there in the final scoreline that they got their sums right. The large attendance was treated to displays of top class goal keeping by Michael Ryan of Ballysaggart and his opposite number Darren Curran of Cappoquin. Their performances were worth the admission fee alone as many of their respective saves bordered on the miraculous. The continual emergence of Ballysaggart’s Steven Mangan as a top class hurler was there to be seen again while two players at opposite ends of the time scale, Kyle Bennett and Gene O’Brien contributed handsomely to their
side when the need was greatest. Kieran Fennessy had one of his best games in a ‘Saggart jersey and when the winners eventually discovered their true form in the final quarter, there was only going to be one outcome. America was still in the legs of the Bennett brothers Kieran and Shane, Kieran was finding the going tough against Killian O’Sullivan in the first half and Shane was anonymous save a trademark piece of magic when he finished a Kieran Fennessy delivery into the town end goal in the 17th minute. As part of the many positional switches at half time, their game improved and it had a bearing on the final outcome. Ken Cashell scored a peach of a goal against the Shamrocks and he proved the ideal man for the edge of the square again here, scoring a goal and being fouled when in for a second major, Shane Bennett scoring the resultant penalty. In between, age wise, Bennett brother Stephen, was again an influential figure and his four points in the third quarter helped greatly to bring ‘Saggart back on level terms at 1-15 each. However, he continues to remonstrate with refereeing decisions, which garnered for him one yellow card on this occasion. This is a habit worth breaking sooner rather than later as some day in a crucial game one card may become two and his talent is required on the field of play for Ballysaggart for the full hour. The refereeing of Tadhg Tobin added greatly to the game. He was quietly authoritive, made the correct calls and dealt with any-
thing that required dealing with. Cappoquin looked much the superior team in the first moiety. The ball played into their forward division was out of the top drawer and the Ballysaggart defence was under consistent pressure. However, they never reflected this on the scoreboard which kept Ballysaggart’s hopes alive throughout the first half. The Cornerstone’s lack of intensity in the second half is difficult to understand. True, Shane O’Rourke claimed the first two scores from placed balls which gave Cappoquin a 1-14 to 1-9 advantage come the 36th minute. To the neutral, their intensity dropped alarmingly and they gave away some soft frees which was only chicken fodder to a free taker of Stephen Bennett’s ability. Cappoquin scored only one point from play in the second half, their 15th and last and that came as early as the 42nd minute from David Cahillane. Mikey O’Brien worked his way through for a goal in the 61st minute but trailing by 3-16 to 1-15 at that stage, this was the original consolation score. The game definitely turned away from Cappoquin at the start of the third quarter when they shot four consecutive wides inside two minutes. The best hurling in the match was reserved for the final ten minutes which Ballysaggart won by 2-1 to 1-0. Ballysaggrt proved to be the better team mentally at this stage and they well deserve their place in the Divisional final for the first time. THE SAVES: MICHAEL RYAN: 14 mins from Matt Noonan.
Ballysaggart who beat Cappoquin in the semi-final of the Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne]
15 mins saves a point from Killian O’Sullivan. Third minute of injury time in first half from Shane O’Rourke. 42 mins from Tommy McCarthy. DARREN CURRAN: 21 mins from Ken Cashell. 29 mins from Stephen Bennett free. 48 mins from Stephen Bennett. 52 mins from Kyle Bennett. THE SCORING FIRST HALF Killian O’Sullivan (1f) puts Cappoquin ahead by 0-2 after three minutes. Stephen Bennett (f) opens Ballysaggart’s account in the 5th minute. Shane O’Rourke (‘65’) and Gene O’Brien from a Kyle Bennett pass trade minors, 0-3 to 0-2 and six minutes played. Shane O’Rourke (f) and Andy Molumby put Cappoquin three points ahead by the 12th minute, the latter effort also a goal chance. Matt Noonan and Killian O’Sullivan stretch Cappoquin’s lead to 0-7 to 0-3 at the end of the first quarter. Shane Bennett gives Ballysaggart a lifeline when he finishes a Kieran Fennessy long delivery into the town end goal. Tommy McCarthy replies immediately with a point from play, 0-8 to 1-3. Stephen Bennett and Shane O’Rourke on target from placed balls before ‘Saggart draw level for the first time following scores by Ken Cashell and Stephen Bennett (f), 1-6 to 0-9. Andy Molumby restores Cappoquin’s advantage with a 24th minute point and three minutes later Killian O’Sullivan provides for David Cahillane to goal despite Michael Ryan getting a touch to the sliotar, 1-10 to 1-6.
Stephen Bennett replies with a pointed free before Shane O’Rourke (f) and Paul Murray extends Cappoquin’s lead to 1-12 to 1-7 in the third minute of added time. Stephen Mangan and Stephen Bennett (f) finished the first half scoring in the final minute of added time, Cappoquin 1-12; Ballysaggart 1-9. SECOND HALF Shane O’Rourke opens up with 0-2f. Shane Bennett (f), Stephen Bennett (f), Kyle Bennett and Stephen Bennett (‘65’) reduce their deficit to 0-1 by the 41st minute, 1-14 to 1-13. David Cahillane increases Cappoquin’s advantage in the 42nd minute but two Stephen Bennett pointed frees have the sides level for the second occasion at 1-15 each and 45 minutes on the clock. Gene O’Brien puts Ballysaggart into the lead for the first time in the 50th minute. Ken Cashell goals from a Stephen Mangan delivery in the 54th minute and ‘Saggart are to the good by 2-16 to 1-15. Two minutes later, Cashell is fouled en route to goal and Shane Bennett scores his second goal from the penalty spot, 3-16 to 1-15. Mikey O’Brien finishes the scoring in the 61st minute with his team’s second goal. Second half score: Ballysaggart 2-7; Cappoquin 1-3. Ballysaggart’s Top Three: Michael Ryan, Stephen Mangan, Ken Cashell. Cappoquin’s Top Three: Darren Curran, Killian O’Sullivan, Shane O’Rourke. Observer’s Man of the Match:
Michael Ryan. Number of Scorers: Ballysaggart 6. Cappoquin 8. Scores From Play: Ballysaggart 2-6. Cappoquin 2-8. Frees For: Ballysaggart 13. Cappoquin 14. Wides: Ballysaggart 8. Cappoquin 8. Score of the Match: Kyle Bennett’s 39th minute point from play for Ballysaggart. Scorers – Ballysaggart: Stephen Bennett 0-9 (8f, 1 ’65’), Shane Bennett 2-1 (1-1f), Ken Cashell 1-1, Eugene O’Brien and Ken Cashell 0-2 each, Stephen Mangan 0-1. Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke, 0-6 (5f, 1 ’65’), David Cahillane 1-1, Michael O’Brien 1-0, Killian O’Sullivan 0-3 (1f), Andy Molumby 0-2, Matt Noonan, Tommy McCarthy and Paul Murray 0-1 each. Ballysaggart: Michael Ryan; Liam O’Gorman, Kieran Fennessy, Kieran Bennett; Cailean O’Gorman, Stephen Mangan, Sam Ryan; Chris O’Gorman, Christy Murphy; Ronan Walsh, Shane Bennett, Eugen O’Brien; Stephen Bennett, Kenneth Cashell, Kyle Bennett. Subs: Darren Meagher for Liam O’Gorman and Jack Roche for Ronan Walsh (both half time). Cappoquin: Darren Curran; Kevin Looby, Shane Coughlan, Colm Looby; Shane Murray, Paul Murray, Michael O’Brien; Tim Looby, Tommy McCarthy; Killian O’Sullivan, Shane O’Rourke, Andy Molumby; David Cahillane, Matt Noonan, Aaron O’Sullivan. Referee: Tadhg Tobin (Brickey Rangers).
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JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final
Senior Football Championship takes centre stage THE new look Waterford senior football championship reaches the quarter final stage this weekend with knockout games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
An Rinn v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Fraher Field. Friday September 7th at 8.00 p.m. AN Rinn came within seconds of reaching last year’s decider when they played Nire in the Fraher Field. Lack of experience at this stage of the competition to close out the game brought the ultimate cost and the opportunity to qualify for their first senior final since 1925. That year it was Friday’s opponents, Clashmore who defeated them in the final by 0-2 to 0-1, the winners having been formed just one year after the Association itself in 1885. An Rinn were far from impressive in the early stages of this year’s championship with draws against Kilrossanty and Gaultier until they routed Rathgormack by 4-9 to 0-11 to secure qualification for the quarter finals. Recently, they have been kept busy with senior hurling championship games against Mt. Sion and Lismore and though beaten in both it is clear that their fitness levels are up to the required standard for this crucial part of the season. Against Rathgormack, a two minute spell between the 20th and the 22nd minutes decided this
(2) to interest followers of the big ball in the County. An Rinn, Ballinacourty, Nire and Stradbally will be favoured to be in the drum for the semi-final draw on
game. Firstly, a defensive error on a kick out was collected by Donie Breathnach and he fed the inrushing Ferghal O Cuirrin for his second green flag, 2-1 to 0-5. If this goal was a killer blow, the next one two minutes later was lethal when Liam O Lonain and Breathnach combined to send their team mate in for his hat-trick, this one perhaps the classiest of the three, 3-1 to 0-5. Donie Breathnach added a minor from play and with seven minutes of normal time remaining in the first half, An Rinn held a commanding 0-6 advantage. A convincing win for An Rinn but there is still a distance to travel to recover last year’s form. The opposition was poor on that occasion and Feraghal O Cuirrin will be a marked man (if possible) against Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg. Odhran O hUallachain is the regular An Rinn goalie at this point and team selectors have a choice to make on whether to play Ray Ceallaigh in defence or i lar na pairce. If they chose the latter, then Darach O Cathasaigh is likely to man the square with perhaps Shane O Cuirrin agus Noel O Murchadha on either side. Conor O Cuirrin is quickly developing as one of An Rinn’s key players in both codes and he may well be wearing the number 6 jersey, flanked by Lorcan O Corraoin agus Fearghal O Ceallaigh. Ferdia O hAodha continues to
Sunday evening. It will be a major surprise if Ballinacourty and Nire don’t survive beyond the quarters and a surprise of note if the Reds don’t go marching on
while the An Rinn v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg encounter could well be the closest battle of the weekend. In the relegation stakes
Brickeys and Dungarvan meet in a Parish derby on Sunday and this is bound to attract great interest in both clubs during the week before the game.
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Pictured left to right are Aidan Trihy, Declan Allen, Kieran Connery.
An Rinn: O cle: Ferdia O hAodha, Darach O Cathasaigh, Fearghal O Cuirrin.
be a Trojan midfield worker with perhaps Ray O Ceallaigh his partner on Friday. An Rinn have scoring forwards in Fearghal O Cuirrin, Liam O Lonain and Donie Breathnach and the latter may be also given the free taking duties. Against Rathgormack, Padraig O Murchadha, Corey De Roiste agus Conor Mac Diarmada made up the forward sextet while others in real contention for places or game time here include the Breathnach brothers Billi and Christy and the O Lonain dreathaireacha Pauric agus Jack, Cillian O Murchadha, Seanai Mac Craith and Lucas O Cuirrin. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg experienced a much tougher game in their last outing against Dungarvan. It went to extra time before they pulled through by 0-20 to 0-18 and one would normally expect this to
Fintan Walsh is likely to man the goal again and a back in form Kieran Connery may be directly in front of him or further out at centre back where he plays his best football. However with Tadhg De Burca starting this time round, the former young hurler of the year will probably be employed in the number 6 shirt. The defence is likely to be completed by a combination of Ciaran Bourke, Eric O’Connor, Ronan Fitzgerald, Ed O’Halloran and Aidan Trihy, the latter two completing a formidable half line with De Burca. James O’Leary will be back from suspension and is likely to partner a very much in form Sean Bourke at midfield. Their team has at least five scoring forwards up front in Brian Lynch, Dec Allen, Cillian O’Keeffe, Brian O’Halloran and
stand to them but both sides’ last matches were almost two months ago. Conor Counihan’s charges had earlier produced the shock of the championship when they defeated Ballinacourty by 1-13 to 2-9 with the work the Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg attack was putting in challenging and harrying for possession in their sector epitomising their new look preventing Ballinacourty being comfortable on the ball. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg were rutherless against the Blues until the introduction of injury worry Tadhg De Burca and he led the winning revival. Sean Fleming also showed a return to the form of previous years while youngsters Brian Lynch, and Deane Russell are very quickly coming of age.
Sean Fleming and this could make all the difference in determining who progresses. Others in with a shout of game time include the Russells, Dean and Shane, Adam O’Sullivan, Jason Seward and Brian Ramsey while the absence of Paddy and John Prendergast deprives the side of two aces in the pack. This game is an ideal opener for the quarter final championship weekend and it has the makings of a very interesting encounter. At the end of the day Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg struggled against a Dungarvan side with little preparation while one would expect An Rinn to have learned from their experiences in 2017 and this may just get them over the line in a match not to be missed by local Gaels. Forecast: An Rinn.
It’s now or never for Kilrossanty Stradbally v Kilrossanty in Fraher Field Sunday September 9th at 7.00 p.m. AS the song says, it’s now or never for a Kilrossanty side that has failed to turn up in their meetings with current senior football champions Stradbally in recent years. There is no point in beating about the bush but when Kilrossanty drew level with Stradbally in the County semifinal on December 1st 2017 in the 54th minute, the acid test followed with the Reds under the cosh. However, the Green and Gold didn’t believe they were going to prevail and it was defenders Kevin Lawlor and Jack Mullaney in the 57th and in the 60th minutes respectively that got the winning scores that drove Stradbally into yet another County decider, amazingly their 14th this century. Stradbally are the best senior team in the County since the turn of the century and there can be no argument about this. Apart from
winning an amazing ten titles since 2001, Stradbally have learned how to win important games and this is but one of the reasons why their ‘nearest and dearest’ can’t overturn them. Followers of the football championship had been predicting the demise of Stradbally after their five in a row wins from 2001 to 2005 but this line of thought began to be mentioned less and less and now not at all as the Reds have added another five titles to their regularly expanding collection. This year, Stradbally have done as per tradition in sailing through the Group stages. They have tasted wins over Ardmore by 1-12 to 0-7, Portlaw by 1-17 to 1-10 and Dungarvan by 3-12 to 2-11. Their last game against the Blues was played on July 14th and now virtually two months later they begin the second phase of their current campaign. Goalie Eoin Cunningham has five County medals in each of his two back pockets and he will start between the posts again on Sunday. Kevin Lawlor will be in the number 3 jersey, likely to be flanked by either or both of the Cusacks, Ciaran and Cathal, Luke Casey,
Ger Crowley or Jack Mullaney, the latter given a free role. Shane Lannon should be back in the heart of the defence with Tony Grey beside him. Michael Walsh and either Shane Aherne or Tommy Connors would make up a formidable midfield pairing while up front a selection from Daniel Weldon, Paul Tobin, Ger Power, Micheal Sweeney, Eoin O Brien, Robert Aherne, Nicky Connors, Stephen Keane and Ricky Power will be called upon to assist Shane Aherne in working the scoreboard. The introduction of former Tipperary player Martin Dunne has put some badly needed steel into the Kilrossanty side. He will more than likely pair up with Tommy Prendergast i lar na pairce. Kilrossanty didn’t cover themselves in glory in the Group stages, winning, losing and drawing. The Comeragh side drew with An Rinn 0-7 each, lost to Rathgormack by 3-11 to 2-9, a worrying result and then played their best Group match when defeating Gaultier well by 2-16 to 1-9 conceding the goal at the very end. In the play-offs, Kilrossanty powered home against Brickeys by 4-14 to 1-7 but the acid test comes
this Sunday mentally as much as physically as time is running out for this set of players to bring back the Conway Cup to their parish. Darren Mulhearne is likely to return between the posts with Paul Whyte waiting on the wings. Mark Prendergast or Paul Keating seem to be the choice for the number 3 geansai with Barry Prendergast, Eoin Houlihan, Pa Whyte, Killian Whelan, Michael Hassett and Jack Whyte vying for positions also in defence. Tommy Prendergast look to be the midfield pairing with Michael Walsh another option here to free Dunne for a different location. The positioning of Stephen Prendergast either on the forty or at centre back will be of interest while Conor Hayes is having a great year and he should be placed in the half line along with another ‘improver’ Donie Fitzgerald. Joey Veale is as influential as always on the edge of the square while Pa Cunningham, Josh Kay, James Whyte, Alan Quinn, Willie Brazil, Niall Walsh and Michael McHale and Osgar De Paor will all have claims for a starting position up front. Kilrossanty look to have a
greater depth on the bench than the Reds this time round and this may play a part in the event of an encounter of the close kind.
However, the nod must go to the champions who have experience a plenty on how to win at this stage of the ‘real’ championship.
''Friends today, Foes tomorrow'' Jack Mullaney, on left, (Stradbally) and Stephen Prendergast (Kilrossanty) pictured playing for the County when they beat Wexford in the All-Ireland Qualifiers in Wexford Park.
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Gaultier have it all to do Ballinacourty v Gaultier in Leamybrien Saturday, September 8th at 7.00 p.m. YOU could announce a shock of enormous proportions in the 2018 Waterford senior football championship if Gaultier oust Ballinacourty in this Saturday evening’s quarter final game at the well appointed Leamybrien venue. The chances of this occurring must be very limited as on all known form ‘Courty should be in the last four, as Abbeyside are in the hurling equivalent, as the Waterford championships head to their conclusion. Gaultier’s annual task is to maintain their senior status and at best to qualify for a quarter final spot which, to their credit, they have accomplished in 2018. Winning minor and under 21 teams of a few years ago have failed to date to put their mark on the senior championship and their form this year suggests that it may take some time, if ever, that this will occur. Gaultier didn’t win any of their three Group matches. Rathgormack beat them by 2-11 to 1-6, Kilrossanty by 2-16 to 1-9 and they drew with An Rinn 0-11 each. At the same time they qualified for the quarter finals by beating Portlaw in the play offs by 2-13 to 2-7, Portlaw having been ranked ahead of them after winning two of
their Group games. Ballinacourty beat Gaultier in the County under 21 football finals of 2017 and 2018, both of which were played earlier this year. Gaultier are a strong and well organised club but they do not have the footballing ability all round of the championship contenders such as Ballinacourty. The Barony relies on JJ Hutchinson to work the scoreboard and if he is kept under thumb, then a winning result is highly unlikely. Overall, Gaultier is a very young outfit, they are building from the their underage work of recent years but they also have to contend with the hurling world as many of their players are on the books with Passage and Ballygunner who are currently preparing to play one another in the small ball semi final! Going on previous games David Whitty will stand between the posts behind a full backline of Stephen and Darragh Lynch and Nick Byrne. Gary Cullinane should be at centre back flanked by such as Richard Hurley and Davy Jones. A strong pairing of Wayne Hutchinson and Dean Kearns may be the midfield pairing while JJ Hutchinson will be their key man up front wearing the number 14 jersey. Gaultier have some other forwards capable of working the scoreboard at times such as Conor O’Riordan, Brad Carroll, Billy O’Keeffe, Darragh O’Keeffe and David Cullinanne but now more than ever it is imperative for them to produce the goods. Others such as Conor and Dale Cullinane should also see action. Gaultier’s
Left to Right: Ballinacourty players David Looby, Conor McCarthy and Maurice Power. junior team is preparing for a County final so their team this Saturday should not spring any surprises. Ballinacourty are striving for their seventh title, having won their last three in 2007, 2011 and in 2013. There are definitely part of the ‘TOP 3’ but it has been five years now since they won their last title and, with the amount of talent they currently possess, they will want to address this ASAP. ‘Courty have experienced a start-stop campaign thus far, beating Brickeys easily, surprisingly losing out to Clashmore / Kinsalebeg and then overcoming rivals the Nire by 1-10 to 0-10. It is seen that they got the best draw of all in the quarters and they should be in the drum on Sunday evening for the semi finals. Stephen Enright has proven to be a most capable custodian in
both codes and his first line of defence should read Conor McCarthy, John Elsted and Brian Looby with the latter perhaps or Conor Prunty being given the man marking job on JJ Hutchinson. Darragh McGrath and Shane Briggs will be vying for positions in the half line as will John Hurney, Maurice Power, Sean O’Hare and James Beresford in midfield. There is an injury concern regarding key forward Gary Hurney and he may be rested for a probable last four game with maybe Neil Montgomery or Patrick Hurney taking on the roll of centre forward. Mark Ferncombe is arguably the best dual player in the County at present and he will be a handful on the edge of the square. David Looby is likely to be given the role of freetaker while others such as Sean Whelan Barrett and Tom Looby will see action close to
Ballinacourty's Stephen Enright on left and JJ Hutchinson (Gaultier). goal and James O’Mahony, Michael O’Halloran and the Collins brothers, David and Evan could be vacating the bench at some point. Forecast: Ballinacourty. WHEN LAST THEY MET Ballinacourty 8-16; Gaultier 0-8 . October 24th, 2016 This was a final Group game for both sides at different ends of the Table. Gaultier had no interest in playing this game as there was talk
even that they wouldn’t be fulfilling the fixture. The reasoning was very clear as seven days later Ballygunner and Passage (their feeding grounds) were facing each other in the County senior hurling final. One cannot envisage such a scoreline this Saturday in Leamybrien but the result should be the same. There is no report available on this game.
Experienced Nire expected to win Nire v Rathgormack in Fraher Field Sunday September 9th at 3.30pm. A LOCAL derby of a different kind is part of the three featured SFC games at the Fraher Field this Sunday when two clubs separated by the Comeragh mountains do battle for a place in the last four. Since Fourmilewater secured their senior hurling status last week, all Nire eyes are now on their Conway Cup campaign and they will be the favourites to surmount this hurdle. The Nire haven’t set the scene alight during their Group games. True, they scored ten goals in their three games but they also conceded six. In a most unusual game out in Ardmore at the start of the championship they outscored Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg by 6-5 to 1-10, eleven sores each but the Nire’s major ones made all the difference. In their second match they led Brickeys by 4-9 to 1-4 at half time but allowed their opponents back into the game in a second half that they lost by 3-5 to 0-6. Their final game was against championship rivals Ballinacourty who defeated them by 1-10 to 0-10 in a game really of no consequences but it did show that Nire were far from firing on all cylinders. This Sunday’s game will reveal the real championship intentions of
the 2016 Munster club finalists. Diarmuid Murphy will man the goal and their full line in defence of Conal Mulcahy, Tom O’Gorman and James McGrath has a strong read about it. Outside them Jamie Barron and Shane and Dermot Ryan complete a capable defensive sector with the Guirys, Craig and Tholom comprising a hard working midfield duo. Darren Guiry was injured against Ballyduff in the hurling championship and he may be as lathair and replaced by either Kenny Brazil or Ciaran Walsh, The ace in the pack up front of course is Conor Gleeson and if he is on fire, then the Nire will find it easier to advance. The expected return of Shane Walsh, of course, can be very influential on proceedings especially early on and this pair will be looking to support from Dylan Guiry, Michael O’Gorman, Shane O’Meara and the play anywhere Tom Barron. Rathgormack are the distinct outsiders here following their last Group game against An Rinn when they were well beaten by 4-9 to 011.Conceding early goals that day will encourage the Nire to add to their ten goal tally early on and it will be shoulders to the wheel for all the Rathgormack players from the first whistle. Rathgormack impressed in their first game against Gaultier in Kill winning out by 2-11 to 1-6 and playing a direct brand. They continued this form with an equally impressive 3-11 to 2-9 win over Kilrossanty at the same venue. Their blip against
An Rinn was unexpected but self inflicted in over passing the size 5 in front of goal while they laboured for a long while in their play off outing against an understrength Ardmore side. If Ger Power’s charges return to their earlier form and style of play, they may make a good assault on reaching the last four. Padraig Hunt is the regular Rathgormack goalie and Conor Walsh is expected to man the square flanked by Ciaran Fogarty and Liam Connolly. Ronan Cahill is back available for this game and he may be placed in defence or further out the field. Michael Curry is an attacking centre back and a back in form Willie Hahessy and Ronan Crotty complete a capable half line. The hard working pair of Robbie Flynn and Jason Gleeson will be striving to gain parity i lar na pairce while the movement of Billy Power and the free taking of Jason Gleeson a s well as the efforts of Daniel Crotty will all play a part in their quest to upset the odds. In their full line Conor Murray can be a match winner but he needs to recover his best form while others hoping to see action include Stephen Curry, Paul Drohan, Liam Mulligan, Mark Elliffe, Liam Walsh, Eoin Dooley, Adam Nugent and Ben Kennedy. The big question is can Rathgormack produce one big game when most required? If they can, patrons will enjoy a cracker of a game but on all known form, Nire should be in the hat for the last four. Forecast: Nire.
Darren Guiry (Nire).
Craig Guiry (Nire).
Michael Currry (Rathormack).
Conor Murray (Rathgormack).
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JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football Relegation Play-Off 1
Seventh Championship meeting of Brickeys and Dungarvan Brickey Rangers v Dungarvan in Fraher Field Sunday, September 9th at 2 p.m. THIS isn’t the kind of game these local rivals would like to be contesting on this Sunday evening at the Fraher Field but their results have determined so and come the final whistle, one team will be safe in the senior ranks for another year at least and the loser will have one more opportunity of remaining in the top tier. Parish neighbours Brickeys and Dungarvan haven’t met on too many occasions in the senior football championship since its foundation as both haven’t often been in the senior grade at the same time. The last time they played in the grade was in 2012 when Brickeys won by 2-8 to 0-11 and before that the clubs were paired on five occasions with three of these games taking place. Of the two clubs, Brickeys were
grouped in the more difficult one this year and they were defeated by Ballinacourty by 2-14 to 0-4, Nire by 4-15 to 4-9 and Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg by 1-16 to 3-7. In the play off game for a quarter final spot Kilrossanty won out by 4-14 to 1-7. Dungarvan’s group was not as difficult but Portlaw beat them in their first game by 0-9 to 0-6. The Blues regrouped to gain a win over Ardmore in Bushy Park by 2-18 to 2-10 and in their final Group match they played well against County champions Stradbally before losing by 3-12 to 2-11. They also fared well in their play off game before being ousted by Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg by 0-20 to 0-18 after extra time. Going on their results against Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg, there seems to be little between the teams and Sunday’s match could be an encounter of the close kind. It is also a novel pairing as the clubs have crossed swords in this grade on so few occasions. The reward is great, though, as the winners enjoy another year in the senior grade and they will push
John Curran (Dungarvan).
Kieran Power (Dungarvan)
their rivals into the ‘’ last chance saloon’’ situation. Brickeys will have Tommy Lynch between the posts on Sunday, fronted by a resolute defence in Philly Walsh, Johnny Cooney and Darragh O’Grady. Kieran O’Neill and Mark Cummins were as lathair against Kilrossanty and they could be employed in the half line where Conor Whelan, Dylan O’Donovan
and Darragh Herlihy are also an option. Oran Keevers and Conor Phelan may be the midfield pairing while up front the speedy Christy Murphy and Cormac O’Grady will compliment the efforts of such as Carthach Shalloe, Emmett Gaffney, Maurice Daly, Ryan O’Neill, John Morrissey and absent the last day Conor McGrath who remains one of the best forwards in the County.
Conor Phelan (Brickeys).
Darragh O’Herlihy (Brickeys).
BRICKEY AND DUNGARVAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MEETINGS 1942: Dungarvan walk over to Brickeys. 1945: Dungarvan 2-3 Brickeys 1-4. A controversial late penalty kick was awarded to Dungarvan and scored by Jim Bailey against Stephen Curran in goal. 1947: Brickeys walkover to Dungarvan in County Final. Board refused Brickeys a postponement. 1954: Dungarvan 2-5 Brickeys 0-7. 1967: Brickeys 4-3 Dungarvan 1-4. 2012: Brickeys 2-8 Dungarvan 0-11.
Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship quarter-final
Clonea have it easy at Kill Clonea Power ………….…. 3-27; De La Salle …………………1-11. CLONEA are good and they had things all their own way in Kill last Saturday against an inferior DLS side but the manner of this win will not do them any favours against Ballyduff Lower in the semi final, a side that had a more competitive match against Ballygunner on the same day. This game was well and truly over as a contest by half time with Clonea leading by 3-17 to 0-5. DLS
had no answer to Clonea’s hurling, team play and their fitness as the champions of last year coasted to victory. Conor Dalton had the winner’s first goal after just 53 seconds and at the end of the first quarter they led by 1-10 to 0-2. Midfielder Jason Gleeson, Billy Power, Conor Dalton, Sean Clancy, Aaron Gleeson and Robbie Power all worked the scoreboard regularly and when Jason Gleeson and Sean Clancy goaled a minute apart
in the second quarter, the game was as good as over and indeed had already lost its competitive edge. In fairness to DLS they didn’t resort to negative tactics and in an improved second half, they were just beaten by 0-1 at 0-10 to 1-6. The city siders placed their full back Lee Wall in the forwards and he scored 0-3 from play while sub Sean Walsh scored their goal in the 48th minute on receiving the sliotar from the evergreen Brian Phelan.
Matthew Barden, Dylan Finn, Sean Carton, Gavin Coppinger and Bryan Phelan (f) also got on DLS’s list of scorers while sub Robbie Power and centre forward Michael Sexton brought Clonea’s number of scorers to eight. Clonea, who lined out here without Michael Curry were well led by midfielder Jason Gleeson, Robbie Flynn at centre back and a full forward line of Aaron Gleeson, Sean Clancy and Conor Dalton that accounted for 2-12 of their team’s fin-
ishing tally of scores. Midfielder Jason Gleeson scored 1-8 (1f, 1’65’). All but two of Clonea’s scores came from play. Scorers – Clonea: Jason Gleeson 1-8 (1f, 1’65’), Conor Dalton 1-4, Sean Clancy 1-3, Aaron Gleeson 0-5, Billy Power 0-3, Robbie Power 0-2, Michael Sexton 0-1, Robbie Flynn 0-1. De L a Salle: Sean Walshe 1-1, Lee Wall 0-3, Dylan Finn 0-2 (1f), Matthew Barden, Sean Carton, Gavin Coppinger, and Brian Phelan 0-1f. Clonea: Stephen Power; Willie Hahessy, Jack Nugent, Paul Drohan; Mairtin Power, Robbie Power, Liam
Walsh; Martin Whelan, Jason Gleeson; Ciaran Power, Michael Sexton, Billy Power; Aaron Gleeson, Sean Clancy, Conor Dalton. Subs: Robbie Power for Ciaran Power (inj. 10), Aidan Flynn for Paul Drohan (42), Padraig Hunt for Robbie Flynn (51). De La Salle: Donal Carey; Ryan Duke, Lee Wall, Lorcan Dwyer; Sam Flynn, Bryan Phelan, Eoin Casey; Sean Carton, Gavin Coppinger; David Greene, Thomas Kearney, Luke Flynn; Dylan Finn, Matthew Barden, Evan Whelan. Subs: Sean Walshe for Dylan Finn (38). Referee: Nicholas Barry (Passage).
Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dunhill come good in second half Dunhill ……………………...1-19; Portlaw ……………………...1-11. RELEGATED from the senior grade in 2017, Portlaw’s fall from grace continued in Kill last Saturday afternoon when their hurlers were ousted from the Eastern Intermediate hurling championship at the quarter final stage. Portlaw started well and they led at half-time by 1-8 to 0-9 but they scored a mere 0-3 in the second half, all by DJ Foran and just one score from play. On the other hand, Dunhill saved the best wine ‘ til last and while Killian Bonner’s 60th minute goal put a gloss on the scoreboard from their point of view, Dunhill were worthy winners, outscoring their opponents by 1-10 to 0-3 in that second moiety. The departure of Portlaw from the championship is one less team that the remaining teams in the West have to concern themselves with but the other four, Dunhill, Clonea, Erins Own and Ballyduff are well capable of filling that void.
With DJ Foran back from the States and in better shape than some of his fellow Deise Summer emigrants, Portlaw started very well. He accounted for four of the first 0-5 of the game inside six minutes, the first two from placed balls with Dunhill’s sole reply being a point from play in the 5th minute by corner forward Brian Dunbarr. Shane Casey scored the first of his 0-10 (9f) in the 8th minute before DJ Foran rattled the crossbar with his fifth score. Chris Mackey was one of Portlaw’s outstanding players but his tendency to pick up cards of various colours surfaced early on in this game, receiving his first yellow as early as the 11th minute. Though playing second fiddle in most positions, Dunhill were just 01 adrift by the 12th minute at 0-5 to 0-4 following two pointed frees by the ever accurate Shane Casey. Portlaw goalie Denis Fitzpatrick stopped a bullet from Casey in the 14th minute and any time he was called into action he accounted
very well for himself. The sides were on level terms by the 23rd minute at 0-7 each after scores by Shane Casey(2f) and Daryl Swift for the winners and DJForan (f) and Niall Fitzgerald for Portlaw. The game swung Portlaw’s way when DJ Foran hit an unstoppable shot past Colm Keane in the 24th minute and in the same time frame Denis Fitzpatrick denied Killian Bonner at the other end of the field. Craig Fraher and Davin Phelan traded points from play and Casey’s sixth pointed free of the half left 0-2 between the teams in favour of Portlaw at the break on a score of 1-8 to 0-9. Colm Keane matched his opposite number’s heroics in added time when he denied Michael Murphy a second Portlaw goal. The breeze rose somewhat in Dunhill’s favour after the restart but one way or the other Portlaw and DJ Foran began to drift out of the game. He was their only scorer in a disappointing period for the
Tannery and their lead was erased by the 41st minute. Dunhill grew in stature as the half progressed, featured by a brace of points from play by wing forward Michael Murphy and Shane Casey’s sole score from play. Foran gave Portlaw’s followers some hope with points of either variety in the 51st and in the 53rd minute to leave just 0-1 between the teams in favour of Dunhill on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-11. Chris Mackey did as much as any one man could do to stem the Dunhill tide but the winner’s were in the ascendancy and a timely brace of points by corner forward Brian Dunbarr left a clear goal between the teams with five minutes remaining at 0-17 to 1-11. Portlaw’s scoring had come to a premature halt in the 53rd minute while Killian Bonner, operating to effect on the edge of the square in the second half, finished the game as a contest with a point from play in the 56th minute and a kicked goal under pressure on the call of
normal time to leave 0-7 the difference at 1-18 to 1-11. Chris Mackey picked up his second yellow card in added time for not the worst of offences and Shane Casey (f) finished off the scoring with a somewhat flattering 0-8 win for his side. Casey’s accuracy from placed balls was important for the winners while their half back trio of Davin Phelan, Thomas Casey and Daryl Swift played a major part in their victory and they also all scored from play. Goalie Colm Keane could not be faulted for the shot that beat him and others to impress for the winners included Conor Quinn, Podge Noonan, Michael Murphy and Brian Dunbarr. Portlaw were over dependant on DJ Foran for their scores while Denis Fitzpatrick kept a goal thirsty Dunhill side at bay on numerous occasions. Michael Donnolly kept Shane Casey under tabs from play and Chris Mackey enjoyed one of his best games in a Portlaw jersey. Brian Coffey and Frank Galvin
fared well i lar na pairce but the failure of their forward division to work the scoreboard in the second have brought the ultimate penalty. Scorers – Dunhill: Shane Casey 010 (9f), Killian Bonner 1-1, Brian Dunbarr 0-3, Michael Murphy 0-2, Darryl Swift, Thomas Casey and Davin Phelan 0-1 each. Portlaw: D. J. Foran 1-9 (6f), Niall Fitzgerald and Craig Fraher 0-1 each. Dunhill: Colm Keane; Jason Burns, Conor Quinn, Brian Cunningham; Davin Phelan, Thomas Casey, Darryl Swift; Podge Noonan, Owen Casey; Ben Gallagher, Killian Bonner, Michael Murphy; Niall Burns, Shane Casey, Brian Dunbarr. Subs: Damian Burns for Niall Burns (42), Sean McDonald for Damien Burns (57). Portlaw: Denis Fitzpatrick; Shane Norris, Michael Donnolly, Shane Foran; Chris Mackey, Darren Rockett, Jack Wall; Brian Coffey, Frank Galvin; Peter Boylan, DJ Foran, Niall Fitzgerald; Craig Fraher, Blake O’Connor, Shane Power. Subs: Jordie O’Sullivan for Peter Boylan (19), Eoin Galvin for Shane Power (57). Referee: Anthony Fitzgerald (Passage).
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Cappoquin U-14 hurlers who defeated St. Olivers on Monday night last.
Shamrocks and Sean Phobail seek silverware Lawlors Hotel Western Junior ‘A’ Fooball Championship Final SHAMROCKS V SEAN PHOBAIL Saturday, September 8th in Cappoquin at 5 p,m. THE Doocey Family Cup will be played for between last year’s beaten finalists and also the defeated ones of the year before when Sean Phobail and Shamrocks contest the Western ‘A’ junior football final in Cappoquin this Saturday evening. When the teams met in the Group stages, Shamrocks prevailed by 2-9 to 0-12, short a number of players and wasteful in front of the posts. Of course that was back in April and both sides may have a different personnel look about them almost five months later.
Shamrocks will enter as the slight favourites but their unimpressive display against Affane in their recent semi final game in Lismore (1-11 to 1-8) will not put them in the category of ‘’raging’’. They are tipped in most quarters to prevail and this particular group of players require some adult silverware for the efforts they have put in in recent years in both codes. Yet, if they fall away in the last quarter as they did in Lismore they could be facing their third junior Divisional final defeat in recent times. Beaten by Sliabh gCua in the Western final in 2017, Sean Phobail will be back for another bite of the cherry after their convincing 3-19 to 1-8 win over last year’s County ‘C’ champions, Kilgobinet at the penultimate stage. The Shocks made light of the heavy rain to register an impressive scoring tally of 3-19 from ten different scorers.
The ‘’Shocks’’ have been waiting patiently for this game to be scheduled and they will be aiming to upset the odds and win a second title in recent years, the first after bringing Colligan to a replay and then eventual County champions Kill defeating them on a second day out also. Shamrock’s bid for glory will be led by such as Tom Donovan, Bernie Kelleher, Shane and Colm Roche, Stephen and John Paul Lucey, Alan Kelly, Ed Hynes, Ed Lonergan and Cathal Herlihy. While Sean Phobail will turn to such as Aodhan Mac Gearailt, Diarmuid O Cuirrin, James Salmon, Graham Guiry, Bryan and Michael French Cormac Nugent, Andy Breathnach, the O Raghlaighs and the evergreen Tucker Curran to bring the Doocey Family Cup back home. Forecast: Shamrocks.
Nire fancied to prevail JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Junior, Senior Attached Football Final NIRE V GAULTIER Saturday, September 8th in Leamybrien ay 4.45 p.m. BOTH clubs met in the final in 2017 at the same venue with Nire coming out on top after a good contest. How the winners are in the grade this year again after winning it is hard to figure out as when
Stradbally won out two years previously they were upgraded to the Western Intermediate football championship. Nire will be fancied to prevail again this year, their side backboned by former senior players such as Brian Wall, Justin Walsh, Seamus Lawlor, Michael Moore and Keith Guiry with team captain Aidan Condon, Jack Guiry, David Nugent, Jordan and Sean Ryan also expected to figure prominently for them.
If anything, Gaultier look a stronger side this year and Saturday’s final will either confirm or reject that view. They came through the Group stages unbeaten with their victory over Stradbally by 3-9 to 0-4 being particularly impressive. They enjoy a huge selection of course including members of the Ballygunner and Passage clubs as well as in their own area and they should be there or there abouts again this year.
To overcome the Nire at the second time of asking, they will be looking to such as Alex Deegan, Conor O’Riordan, Robin Cooke, Derek Jordan, Mairtin Seoighe, Killian Jones, Owen and Aaron Connors, Richard Finnegan and Jason Flood to carry the challenge to the champions. It should be a close affair with Nire’s experienced players making the difference. Forecast: Nire.
Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Football Championship quarter-finals BALLINAMEELA V GERALDINES Saturday, September 8th in Fraher Field at 6 p.m. COLLIGAN EMMETTS V SLIABH gCUA Saturday, September 8th in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. BALLINACOURTY and Modeligo await the winners of these encounters in the championship semifinals and at first glance it looks as if they will be joined by Ballinameela and Emmetts. Ballinameela beat the Gers by 0-14 to 0-9 in their Group game
and while the former finished bottom of the table, they still remain real championship contenders. Geraldines will be hoping to atone for their defeat in the hurling championship by this Saturday’s opponents but they don’t seem to have the same array of talent available to them as Ballinameela who are getting their act together now that they are down from the senior grade. Ballinameela are also benefitting more currently from the players coming up from St. Olivers to the adult championships and Brian Beatty’s charges should be in the hat for the semi final draw. At the same time, it is yet another local
derby and all that this brings may keep the issue in the balance up to the long whistle. Forecast: Ballinameela. Colligan Emmets v Sliabh gCua Sliabh gCua overcame Emmetts by 4-10 to 2-12 in the Fraher Field in early July. The scoreline suggests a cracker of a local derby but it wasn’t. All the excitement was reserved for the final twenty minutes or so when the pace of the game increased and during which the sparse attendance was treated to four fine goals, two from each team. The winners led by 2-5 to 0-3 during the first half but some
great points by Johnny Wall had the teams level come the 40th minute at 2-6 to 0-12. The crucial goal at the death came from Sliabh gCua’s Kieran Barron who is an injury concern this week along with centre back Brendan McGourty. Emmett ‘s were without the services of Colin Dunford and P. J. Coffey in July and the word is that the latter is out injured again. Saturday’s game is expected to be an encounter of the very close kind with perhaps Emmett’s experience in the grade getting them over the line in a photo finish. Forecast: Colligan Emmetts.
CAPPOQUIN HURLING BLITZ On Saturday, 25th August after weeks of hard work Cappoquin Affane Juvenile GAA Club hosted our annual underage hurling blitz. This year saw the event go from strength to strength with nearly 200 players from 10 teams participating in under 7's, 8’s and 10’s from St. Olivers, Ballyduff, Cois Bríd, Lismore and An Rinn and a further three teams, Cappoquin, Clashmore and Kilrossanty competed for the 2018 John Joe Scanlon Cup. This tournament is a fitting memorial to John Joe and a recognition of all the hard work he put in to developing underage GAA during his many years with the club. We were delighted that his son Brendan Scanlon was in attendence to present the Cup to this year's deserving winners, Clashmore who won both of their games in a highly competitive and entertaining tournament. This event is about providing our underage players with the opportunity to participate and develop their skills on the field of play whilst having fun and enjoying themselves. Each team was guaranteed two matches and every single player participating was presented with a medal in recognition of their efforts. We would like to thank all the visiting teams and their mentors for taking part and competing in such a sporting manner. Noel Landers, our hard working groundsman who had the Cappoquin pitch in perfect condition. Everybody who helped with the refreshments, pitch set-up and clean-up, our referees Jack Coffey and John Twomey. Lastly, a big thank you to Shane and Daragh Fives who yet again made themselves available for the medal presentations. THREE TO ANSWER 1, Who was the GPA young Hurler of the Year in 2015? 2, How many All Star awards did John Mullane receive? 3, What county has lost 35 All Ireland senior hurling and senior football finals in total? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, The Cork footballer who was a substitute in 23 championship games and never got to play was goalkeeper Brendan O’Brien 2, Waterford’s Paul Flynn won his only All Star award in 2004 3, Limerick’s Graham Mulcahy plays for Killmallock. ROANMORE ANNUAL UNDERAGE HURLING BLITZ On Saturday last, Cappoquin Affane GAA under 8 team travelled to Walsh Park to take part in the Annual Roanmore GAA blitz. In a very well organised event and the weather in our favour the boys couldn't wait to get started. They faced tough opposition in the form of Lisgoold (Cork), Glenmore (Kilkenny) and the famed Ballygunner club. The panel was as follows: Stephen Lacey, Ben Rooney, William Scanlon, Jay Sheehan, brothers Paul and Mark Coughlan, Cian Wilkinson, Aaron Coughlan, brothers Michael and Eoghan O’Gorman, Sam Cahill, Eoin Barry and Cory Ormonde.
CAPPOQUIN V LISGOOLD The lads started off with a tough assignment against Lisgoold but from the off they were ready for the challenge. The first half was nip and tuck with Aaron going close with a fine strike into the side netting. This wasn't to last for long though as Stevie hit a great free off the ground to shake the Lisgoold net. At the other end Cian brought off an outstanding diving save to keep the lads one up at half-time. Lisgoold started second half well and had equalised within a minute but Cappoquin soon were threatening at the other end. The boys didn't die down though and some great work again by Paul pulled the ball across the goal for Aaron who made no mistake with his second goal of the game to make it 4 - 2. CAPPOQUIN V GLENMORE In their second game the lads again faced stiff opposition in Glenmore but from the outset the lads dominated possession. The opener came via Cian whose fine strike shook the Glenmore net. Minutes later one of the highlights of the day came when U-6 player Eoin Barry struck a sweet strike which nestled in the top corner. Just before the half-time whistle Cian doubled his tally with the lovely finish from a tight angle. 3 - 0 at the break. On the resumption Cappoquin made some positional changes and Cappoquin batoned down the hatches with William, Michael and Aaron proving a brick wall in defence ably assisted by Ben in goal. Up front the lads rotated the bench and Mark, Sam, Cory and Eoghan worked hard to keep the ball at the right end of the pitch. Our last score was a little special as Stevie Lacey pulled on the ground and the ball sailed over the bar. The score drew applause all around. Stevie’s grandad, the great Mick Lacey was a big fan of the ground hurling and would be well proud of such a strike. Final score 3-01 to 0-0. CAPPOQUIN V BALLYGUNNER The boys final game came against the famed Ballygunner club in a winner take all match. The lads took the game to the Gunners from the off and only for some super saves from the Ballygunner keeper, Cappoquin could have being well in control at half-time but as it was the score remained deadlocked. The Ballygunner full back was proving impossible to pass. It would take something special to break the deadlock and it came via Stevie, who when Cappoquin were rewarded a free, expertly cut the ball over the bar with a cut Joe Canning would be proud of. With Cappoquin midfield of Cian, Stevie and Aaron well on top it made life easie William, Jay and Michael in the backs who were impassable. Paul rounded off the scoring with his second goal of the day for Cappoquin to round off an impressive win 1-01 to 0. All in all the lads played super throughout the day. A mixture of Ben and Cian in goal only conceded two in the three games. William, Jay and Michael were rocks at the back. Stevie and Paul dominated the midfield battles while the rotating forward line of Aaron, Sam, Mark, Cory and the two Eoins ran themselves to a standstill. Well done to Darragh and Liamy Loo and also to the under 7 management of Shane Coughlan, Shane Barry and PJ who had all the boys ready for today. CLUB LOTTO MONDAY, 3rd SEPT Jackpot €10,400. Numbers drawn 2, 9, 12, 28. No winner. The prize winners were: Caoimhe, Aaron / Mary Coughlan, Lacken; John Murphy, Main St.; Noelle Fennessey, Shanbally; Pat Whelan, New York and Ciaran Cullinane, Glenribbon. WEST U-14 HURLING C’SHIP Cappoquin record good win against St. Olivers. The final round of this year’s Under 14 Division 3 Championship saw the Cappoquin lads make the short journey to play near neighbours St. Olivers in Aglish. On a perfect evening for hurling Rory Byrne opened the scoring for Cappoquin with a nice point from play off his left hand. The game was very tight at this early stage and the teams were level on two points apiece midway through the half. However, the Cappoquin men were making the best of their possession and three points from Cian Nolan, one from a free and another free from Mark Ormonde from long distance on the left side of the field saw the lads go to the interval ahead by four on a score of six points to two. St. Olivers started the second half determined to eat into the Cappoquin lead. Despite their best efforts a Cappoquin goal after ten minutes was scored by Conor Ormonde after some excellent work by Mark Ormonde deep in his own half to set up Rory Byrne for the vital pass into the danger area. With time running out St. Olivers needed goals and when Cappoquin conceded a free just outside their 20 metre line Aidan Mansfield stepped forward to strike a shot that seemed destined for the Cappoquin net until it met the hurley of Oísin Power and was deflected over the bar. Final score of Cappoquin 1-09; St. Olivers 0-04. A remarkable aspect of this game was that Cappoquin lined out without two dependable first team starters Conor Rooney and Stevie Organ – special mention must be made of Stevie who despite a long term injury has attended ever single game of this Championship. Well done Stevy and all the Cappoquin Under 14 hurlers. Cappoquin Panel: Alex Sullivan, Eoin Coffey, Tim Cliffe, Sean Begley, Mark Ormonde (0-01, 1f), Oisin Power, Stevie Organ, Cian Nolan (0-05 1f), Michéal Dalton, Conor Ormonde (1-01), Rory Byrne (0-02), Dylan Sheehan, Dara Begley, Conor Wilkinson, John Murphy, Eoin Rooney.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 September, 2018
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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY EMPHATIC WIN FOR MODELIGO JUNIOR HURLERS Championship: Western Junior ‘B’ hurling. Venue: Colligan. Date: Friday, 7th August, 1998. Half-time score: Modeligo 1-10; Abbeyside (B) 0-2. Full-time Score: Modeligo 2-21; Abbeyside (B) 0-4. Modeligo team: Declan Flynn; Richie Kiely, Billy Barron (Capt.), Nicholas O’Donovan, Walter O’Grady, Sid Power, Jessie Power, John Fitzgerald, J. P. Ryan, Micheál Power, Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Denn, Padraig Denn, Tom Kenneally, Eoin Quinn. Subs: Ed Lonergan, Deckie Morrissey, Kevin Quinn, Mike Tobin and Tom Ormonde.
Kilgobinet BEST WISHES Both Paudie Fahey and Ger Hickey picked up injuries in our recent game against An Rinn in The Local Bar West Junior C championship semi-final. Wishing them both a very speedy recovery. THANKS With our involvement in the championship at an end, the club would like to express our thanks to all our friends and supporters for all the support during the campaign.
CLUB GEAR Kilgobinet GAA Club gear is now 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, half zip training top, skinny pants and training shorts. Kids & Adult Club Jackets. Club bags.
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Club Focus Wednesday, 19th August, 1998 LADIES SENIOR MUNSTER FOOTBALL FINAL
Blistering start enough for Munster title Waterford 4-11; Clare 3-7. WATERFORD retained their Munster Senior ladies title and their seventh in eight years after a convincing victory over Clare in beautiful conditions at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field last Saturday evening. This win, fashioned by a blistering first quarter, when they registered 2-4 without reply, was convincing and impressive, although there is certain aspects of the display that need improvement in forthcoming fixtures. Much of the game was an exact replica of the recent League final, Waterford going for the jugular early on, mesmerising the Clare defence, Clare again fought back but failed to get the scores to provide the nailbiting finish that epitomised the League decider. However, hopefully for Waterford this is not the finished article. The concession of 3-7 will need to be looked at, analysed and a solution found. The concession of three goals could well prove fatal from here on in. The defence played well individually but needs to perform better as a unit, something which the team will be working at in the coming weeks. That said, there was much to be pleased about. Some great performances, splendid movement in the forward line, fantastic scores and great support play and a decent level of fitness. The switch of placing Rebecca Hallahan at corner forward worked a treat as her pace exposed a weakness in the left flank of the Clare defence and Clare Ryan’s introduction at
half-time brought further impetus to a lethal attack. Catriona Casey (5th minute) pointed a free which was followed by another from midfielder Martina O’Ryan two minutes later. The Clare defence was already creaking and it was no surprise a minute later when Rebecca Hallahan crashed an unstoppable drive past debutant goalkeeper Denise Walsh. Casey pointed another free. Geraldine O’Ryan took advantage of a defensive error to slam home another goal and Hallahan added a point, 2-4 to 0-0 after fifteen minutes. Clare were now enjoying more possession and got back into the game with the score at half time Waterford 3-7; Clare 0-4. Claire Ryan was introduced as substitute and seldom has a substitute made such a dramatic impact. She kicked two quick points before Annie Ryan stole in for Clare’s first goal in the 35th minute. Majella Griffen pointed a free, but Geraldine O’Ryan inflicted a mortal wound in the 39th minute getting on the end of Aine Wall’s pass giving goalkeeper Walsh no chance. It wa in effect the end of the game, although Clare, to their credit, fought all the way. Substitute Aoife Healy got a fine goal in the 43rd minute, Aine Wall and Geraldine O’Ryan kept Waterford on course with two further points. Clare did add consolation scores. A. Healy goal and a Diane Kelly point, but by then Waterford were home and dry. Waterford: S. Hickey; P. Walsh, S. O’Ryan, N. Walsh; A. Crotty (0-1), D. O’Rourke, J. Torpey; M. O’Ryan (0-1), C. Casey (0-2); O. Condon (0-1), M. O’Donnell, F. Crotty; R. Hallahan (1-2), A. Wall (1-1), G. O’Ryan (2-1). Subs: C. Ryan (0-2), R. Byrne. Clare: D. Walsh; J. Keane, N. Comyns, A. King; M. McMahon, E. Arthur, M. Killeen; E. Morrissey, A. Ryan (1-0); C. McLoughlin (0-1), S. O’Brien, M. Griffen (0-4); C. Daly (0-1), D. Kelly (0-1), S. O’Brien. Subs: A Healy (2-0), T. Hehir, S. Cahill (0-1).
Naomh Brid U-8 Hurlers who took part in Annual Roanmore Blitz in Walsh Park.
Naomh Brid MINOR HURLING Naomh Bríd played Cois Bhríde in Minor Hurling on Wednesday, 29th August in Colligan. After a very slow start, the lads went on to win on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-12. Well done lads. U-13 HURLING Naomh Bríd/St. Pat’s played the Brickeys on Friday last in the U-13 Division 2 hurling. The match ended in a draw with a scoreline of Naomh Bríd 1-4; Brickeys 0-7. The lads will take on St. Oliver’s on Wednesday evening, 5th Sept. in Kirwan Park, Touraneena, at 7.00pm. Best of luck lads! U-11 FOOTBALL The boys played An Gaeltacht on Tuesday last 28th Aug. in Kirwan Park Touraneena. The lads lost on the night but played very well and showed off some great skill throughout the game. Well done lads! U-8 & U-9 HURLING The U-8 and U-9 hurlers played in the Annual Roanmore Tournament on Saturday last in Walsh Park Waterford. U-8 The U-8 boys played Fourmilewater, Barrow Rangers from
Kilkenny and Ballygunner. Narrow victories were recorded against Barrow Rangers and Ballygunner whilst the lads suffered a narrow defeat against Fourmilewater. U-9 The boys were up against teams from Cork, Ballygunner and Barrow Rangers from Kilkenny and came out on top in all three games. Playing to ground hurling rules was a change for the boys and the games highlighted the importance of ground striking as a skill that they need to improve on. Well done boys, you did yourselves and our club very proud. The children were delighted to get a chance to play in Walsh Park and even more delighted to receive their medals and goodie bags after the blitz. Thanks to Liam Cheasty and the team of organisers in Roanmore on a brilliantly organised event. 112 teams on four pitches in one day is a huge undertaking, you are a credit to your club and the GAA. Well done to all involved. U-10 HURLING – UPCOMING FIXTURES Upcoming fixtures for the U-10 hurlers are as follows: Wed., 5th September v Ballyduff in Ballyduff. Mon., 10th September v Clashmore in Modeligo.
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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 2 Forecasts. 2 Correct. 0 Incorrect. Success Rate: 100 %. This Week's Forecasts SFC QF: An Rinn v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Ballinacourty v (Gaultier), Stradbally v (Kilrossanty), Nire v (Rathgormack), Brickeys v Dungarvan – A Draw. Co. JFSA Final: Nire v (Gaultier). West IFC: Ballinameela v (Geraldines), Emmetts v (Sliabh gCua). West JF Final: Shamrocks v (Sean Phobail). East IFC: Kilmacthomas v (John Mitchels), Kill v (DLS). East JH SF: Ballydurn v (Mt. Sion), Tramore v (Roanmore). To Date: 357 Forecasts. 236 Correct. 121 Incorrect. Success Rate: 66%.
Iománaithe Fé 8 na Gaeltachta a ghlac páirt i mBlitz sa Ruán Mhór.
Waterford GAA Fixtures SENIOR FOOTBALL QUARTER FINALS Friday, 7th September An Rinn v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Fraher Field at 8 p.m. Saturday, 8th September Ballinacourty v Gaultier in
Lemybrien at 7 p.m. Sunday, 9th September The Nire v Rathgormack in Fraher Field at 3:30 p.m. Stradbally v Kilrossanty in Fraher Field at 7 p.m. SENIOR FOOTBALL RELEGATION PLAY-OFF:
Sunday, 9th September Dungarvan v Brickey Rangers in Fraher Field at 2pm JUNIOR B FOOTBALL FINAL Saturday, 8th September The Nire v Gaultier in Lemybrien at 4:45 p.m.
WESTERN GAA BOARD RESULT & FIXTURES WESTERN BOARD RESULTS Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Semi Final: Ballysaggart 3-16; Cappoquin 2-15 WESTERN BOARD FIXTURES Saturday, 8th September
Lawlors Hotel Junior A Football Final: Old Parish v Shamrocks 5.00pm at Cappoquin Radley Engineering Intermediate Football Quarter Finals: Geraldines v Ballinameela 6.00pm at Fraher Field Emmets v Sliabh gCua 7.30pm at Fraher Field
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Gaelic Jottings Football Fiesta THIS weekend, there are a number of very important and attractive fixtures to satisfy the taste of the followers of the big ball game in the County.The highlight must be the game between County champions Stradbally and Kilrossanty in their old firm senior football championship quarter final derby in the Fraher Field on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Another derby is the meeting of Brickeys and newly promoted Dungarvan in a stage 1 relegation play on Sunday at 2 p.m. followed by yet another derby, a cross mountain one, between Nire and Rathgormack at 3.30 p.m., both games going ahead in the Fraher Field. Leamybrien will host a double header of significance on Saturday evening with the Nire and Gaultier meeting for the second year in a row in the County Junior Senior attached football final followed by Ballinacourty v Gaultier in the senior quarter final. Fair dues to the Gaultier club for forgoing their Eastern home advantage so that their supporters can see both games which were originally fixed at the same time at two different venues, we were told. There will also be a nice crowd in the Fraher Field on Friday evening when An Rinn and Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg cross swords in another senior football quarterfinal while Cappoquin will host the Lawlors Hotel Western Junior football final between Shamrocks and Sean Phobail at 5 p.m. on Saturday. The Western Intermediate football championship is also in the knockout stages with two local derby quarter final encounters at the Fraher Field on Saturday. Ballinameela and Geraldines will get the ball rolling at 6 p.m. followed by Sliabh gCua v Colligan Emmetts at 7.30 p.m. Two games of interest to junior hurling teams in the West will be the Eastern semi-finals with Roanmore playing Tramore in Walsh Park and last year’s finalists Ballydurn and Mt. Sion playing each other in Kill at 6 p.m. The one Group Eastern IFC is reaching its conclusion with Kilmacthomas hosting a local derby between the home club and John Mitchels on Friday at 7.30pm while Kill and DLS meet in Kill on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Sunday evening at the Fraher Field from an Eastern perspective THOUGHTS on last Sunday’s Ballysaggart v Cappoquin West IHC fixture at the Fraher Field between Ballysaggart and Cappoquin were forwarded to us during the week from the Eastern side of the County and they make interesting reading with some very valid points expressed 1. I thought Tadgh Tobin was excellent for a young referee, doing probably his biggest game to date and ably assisted by Thomas Walsh. However, he wasn't helped very much by the quantity of "mentors" from both teams. It was bordering on ridiculous at times how many times both sides came on to the pitch. 2. The four wides about 12 minutes into second half killed Cappoquin, it drained their confidence and that along with the ‘Saggart half back line beginning to dominate won the day. Stephen Bennett was outstanding and Shane and Kieran stood up when called upon as well. The pickup by Shane underneath
the stand 12 minutes from the end was absolute sheer class. 3. I thought some of the Cappoquin play was absolutely brilliant at times, Molumby, the two O’Sullivans and O'Rourke are all excellent stick men. The two goalkeepers were brilliant as well and it shows the depth of talent in that position in the County. 4. The admission price of €10 was pricey enough considering it was "only" a western semi. I will say though that people probably got value for money, but €8 is enough for an inter "stand alone" fixture, it was only €10 into the intercounty final last year 5. The Western Board were clever enough in their timing of the game, only hurling fixture on a Sunday evening, I don't know if there were fairly accurate figures but would it be fair to say around 1,200-1,400 were there? 6. The whole concept of all county intermediate will never take place whilst the Western Board can pull in these figures, the Eastern board can only look on from a distance! 7. The whole Eastern side is gone very predictable and stale, having said that there was a nice enough crowd in Kill last Saturday for the IHC double header there. I personally would love to see the all county championship trialled for just a year even. Sadly, I don't think I'll ever see it. 8. The Western Intermediate championship is very strong and evenly competitive, that and the Western junior are the most competitive hurling championships in the county by a mile. The winners of Ardmore/Clashmore will have a big say in the destination of the title, as for the east, there should be two good semi's, like in the west. Whoever comes out of it will have earned it! (as with all championships says you). 9. Eastern Championship Predictions: Junior B Hurling: Kilmacthomas. Junior C Hurling: Dunhill (if they don’t lose anyone to their Intermediate side).
Waterford manager saga continues THE appointment of a new Waterford senior hurling manager has taken another twist this week. Firstly, Cork's Pat Ryan was odds on favourite to take the role vacated by Derek McGrath at the end of the championship, then it was revealed that he pulled out of the race. More recently, All-Ireland winning Cuala manager Mattie Kenny was hotly tipped to succeed McGrath, but there seems to be no truth in those rumours. Now, the Waterford News & Star reports that the latest candidate for the position is Mount Sion's Paraic Fanning. The provincial paper states that Fanning met with the County Board earlier this week. Fanning has experience with working with the county hurlers in the past as he was part of Davy Fitzgerald's management team during his last years as Waterford manager. Fanning has also managed WIT in the past, so would be very familiar with the current squad. More recently, the experienced coach was working alongside Fitzgerald again, this time with the Wexford hurlers, a role he left at the end of this year's campaign.
Seventy teams in All-Ireland Sevens THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced that 70 teams will participate in the 2018 All-Ireland 7s tournament, to be played at Naomh
Enjoying the Ardmore 2 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps 2018.
Mearnóg and St Sylvesters GAA Clubs in Dublin on this Saturday, September 15th. The annual 7s competition is one of the real highlights on the LGFA calendar and takes place on the eve of the TG4 All-Ireland junior, intermediate and senior finals, which are set for Croke Park on Sunday, September 16. Once again, the LGFA All-Ireland 7s competition will see teams battle it out across three grades, with a Championship and Shield competition to be played for in each grade. The countdown is now on to TG4 AllIreland Final weekend and once again, there was huge interest in the All-Ireland 7s. The LGFA welcomes teams from all over Ireland and Britain and, for the first time, an Asian team (Singapore Gaelic Lions) will compete. One Waterford team is participating and that is Gaultier in the Junior grade.
East IHC THE fourth quarter-final game in the Eastern intermediate hurling championship saw a fancied Erins Own outfit outscore St. Saviours by 1-21 to 1-13 and they will now play Dunhill in the semi-final. The other penultimate game matches Clonea and Ballyduff Lower together. These games are scheduled for Saturday week September 15th in Walsh Park as an afternoon double header.
The Couch Add TV viewers are currently being treated to a new add on the telly about the positioning of a couch in a couple’s house. Perhaps you have seen it. Well, the man in the add has been playing his club hurling in Waterford for a number of years now. Without the helmet, can you identify him and his club??
New Lights PATRONS attending the Fraher Field have commented on the welcome addition of lights on the far side of the showfield to aid teams warming up as the dark evenings approach. Installed nice and quietly, it is nice to see the best situated County grounds receiving some development. The iron rails in front of the
stand also received a face lift recently and their new look adds to the smartness of the venue.
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The Old and the New THE 2018 All Ireland senior football final belonged to Dublin, but it was also a significant occasion for RTÉ’s Michael Lyster. After 35 seasons, the popular Galway man presented his 77th and last All-Ireland decider for The Sunday Game. Following Dublin’s six-point victory over Tyrone, RTÉ paid a brilliant tribute to the veteran broadcaster as he gets set to head into retirement. Joanne Cantwell takes over as pre-
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senter of The Sunday Game next year. A former Dublin ladies footballer, she joined RTÉ from TV3 in 2007 as a reporter for The Sunday Game. Cantwell has since gone on to work on numerous programmes across various sports, including Against The Head, UEFA Champions League coverage and The Saturday Game. She will continue her role on Radio 1′s Saturday Sport. “I’m passionate about our national games and having joined RTÉ as sideline reporter on The Sunday Game Live 11 years ago, I’m delighted to take up the anchor position on such an iconic show,” she said. “Michael Lyster is a true broadcasting legend whom I’ve always greatly admired. He has held the fort for the past 34 years in his own inimitable style. I’m really looking forward to taking over the reins in 2019. In the meantime I also look forward to my continued roles on RTÉ Radio 1′s Saturday Sport and as reporter on the Sunday Game for what looks like a really exciting season.” Ryle Nugent, group head of RTÉ Sport added: “As an experienced and accomplished broadcaster, Joanne has a proven track record across a portfolio of our output as a presenter, reporter and journalist. “Her work across the the Olympic Games, Saturday Game Live, Against The Head, numerous awards shows and of course her lead role on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 has been ideal preparation for her elevation to this position. “I have no doubt that Joanne will do an outstanding job when she takes over next year.”
Scór Na Seachtaine KYLE Bennett’s 39th minute point from play for Ballysaggart in their Western IHC quarter final game v Cappoquin in the Fraher Field last Sunday evening.
Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s Fraher Field Classics Facebook page courtesy of the Editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy features the 1968 Western junior hurling championship game between Shamrocks and Colligan from the paper dated July 13th, 1968. Shamrocks 1-9; Colligan 1-7.
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Waterford Ladies Football
100 Waterford girls represent their county in Mallow football Blitz LAST Saturday in Mallow the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Association Under 13 Development Academy Blitz took place. Over the course of a very long but enjoyable day, 860 players in 44 teams played 84 games. 100 girls from the four corners of Waterford turned up to represent their county across the 5 Déise teams that participated in the competition. From Gaultier to Knockanore and from Dungarvan to Ballymac, the girls, parents and mentors made the long drive to the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. The two Waterford teams rostered for the morning games had a particularly early start as the had to be in attendance for registration at 8.30
a.m. This blitz was the culmination of an 8 week long training programme run for the girls at Kilrossanty GAA Club on Saturday mornings over the Summer months. These Saturday morning development academy sessions provided a non-competitive, enjoyable environment that prioritised the involvement and development of all players. Players were exposed to training run to a high standard and tempo. The academy coaches led by Sean Foley were recruited from across the county's clubs. Attendance at the training sessions, even during the hot summer months, was excellent. A testament to the dedication the girls have to
being the best football players they can be, but also the enjoyable and inclusive nature of the training. The progress that the girls had made during the Summer coaching sessions was plain to see during the blitz. Each of our teams played 4 games and the improvement in passing, decision making and particularly teamwork was obvious. As one of the mentors said "when you start playing for your team, you start winning". The development team at Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association would like to congratulate all the girls on their hard work over the course of the development academy and for representing Waterford so well at the blitz. We'd
also like to thank all of the parents that travelled to support the teams. Thank you also to long term supporters of ladies football LIDL, for sponsoring water & fruit on the day. Thank you to the WLGFA County Board and Kilrossanty GAA Club for their support for this development academy programme. Finally huge thanks to Sean Foley and his coaching team of Bobby, Denise, Fiona, Pat, Orla, Olivia & Kevin who gave up so much of their time to deliver high quality football training in an enjoyable and entertaining fashion. The future is bright for Waterford ladies football. U-16 A COUNTY FINAL Ballymacarbry ……………3-13; Gaultier …………………….3-12.
Following a brilliant game of football in Kilgobinet the minimum margin separated these two teams. Thanks to both teams for a great game, commiserations to Gaultier & well done to Ballymacarbry Ladies Football Club. Thanks to Kilgobinet GAA for the use of their pitch. STATEMENT RE PAT SULLIVAN STEPPING DOWN AS SENIOR MANAGER All in Waterford Ladies Football would like to thank Pat Sullivan for all his work for the county since 2012. Pat managed county U-14 & U-16 teams between 2012 & 2014 & then moved forward to take over the intermediate team in 2015. In
his first year in charge Pat guided the team to All-Ireland honours with a National League Division 3 title following in 2016. While 2017 didn't bring any silverware there were magnificent victories over Cork & Kerry in the Munster Championship. 2018 saw the girls retain their senior status following a relegation battle. Pat left no stone unturned in preparing his teams for championship or league. We would also like to thank Noel (Dip) O'Connor who has stepped down too. Noel was coach to the senior team since 2015. And finally to thank those that were part of Pat's management team over the last few years. We wish them all the best for the future.
Waterford teams that participated in u-13 Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow last weekend.
Waterford teams that participated in u-13 Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow last weekend.
Waterford teams that participated in u-13 Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow last weekend.
Waterford teams that participated in u-13 Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow last weekend.
Waterford teams that participated in u-13 Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow last weekend.
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Conor Phelan, Brickey Rangers, receiving the Ned Burke Shield from Brendan Tobin after they defeated Sliabh gCua in the final. Also included are members of the Burke family.
Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s NED BURKE CUP Sliabh gCua played Brickey Rangers in the Ned Burke Cup was played at Kirwan Park on Friday night, 31st August. The club would like to thank the Brickeys for taking part in the Memorial Cup match. Final score Brickey’s 2-14 to Sliabh gCua 3-5. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL FIXTURES Intermediate Football quarter final Sliabh gCua V Colligan on Saturday, September 8th at 7:30 pm at the Fraher field. Please support! LOTTO RESULTS No winner of the €900 local lotto held on Sunday night, the numbers drawn were 2, 17 and 27. €20 winners were Thomas Keane, Una Power, Gemma & Dean Cliffe, Mary Duffey, Bridget Murray. J. P. Walsh won the promoter’s prize.
CLG na Rinne PEIL SINSEAR Tabharfaidh peileadóirí sinsir na Rinne agahidh ar Chlaismhór/Cionn tSáile Beag an Aoine seo chugainn I chluiche ceathrú ceannais an chondae. Istigh i bPáirc Uí Fhearachair a bheidh sé agus tosnóidh an chluiche ag 8 p.m. Bígí ann chun tacú leo. LOTTO Torthaí lotto 3/9/19. Uimhreacha: 4, 10, 13, 25. Ní raibh aon buaiteoir den pota óir an tseachtain seo. Bhuaigh na daoine seo a leanas €25: Breeda Keneally, Richie & Siobhán Uí Artaigh, Tomás & Marcella Uí Chadhla. Beidh €10,000 sa pota óir an tseachtain seo chugainn agus is i dTigh An Cheoil a bheidh an tarraingt.
Naomh Chartaigh U-13 Western Final winners.
Naomh Chartaigh (Lismore/Ballysaggart Juvenile GAA Notes) U-13 HURLING On Wednesday night we played Abbyside in the Division A Western Final. With Abbeyside taking an early lead the lads played really well with every player giving his all and we fought back to take the lead by half-time. In the second half we continued as we left off and maintained the momentum right up to the final whistle. Well done to all involved. U-14 HURLING The lads played a championship game against
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE Clashmore Kinsalebeg V An Rinn will be played in Fraher Field on Friday next, September 7th at 8.00 p.m. COMHGHAIRDEAS Heartiest congratulations to Mary Connery who won €200 in the Déise Draw. Enjoy your winnings Mary. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILE GAA CLUB WEEKLY U-12 FOOTBALLERS PLAY OUT EXCITING DRAW! Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 5-8; Ballyduff Upper 7-2 (Draw): Clashmore/Kinsalebeg U-12 footballers played out an entertaining draw in the Town and Country League against Ballyduff Upper in Clashmore on Thursday August 8th with a sizeable local support. It is one win (Dungarvan), one draw (Ballyduff Upper) and one loss (Ring) going into the final game against Lismore in two week’s time with everything to play for in that final round game. Well done to both teams on fantastic entertainment and huge effort. U-8's and 9's Compete in Roanmore Charity Blitz: Well done to all our young hurlers who competed in the Roanmore Charity Blitz in Waterford last Saturday afternoon. Both teams played three matches against teams from all over the South of Ireland and had a fantastic day out. This is the 23rd yeast of this very enjoyable blitz and it is brilliant to see all the ground hurling on show. Thank you to parents and mentors that travelled on the day and well done again lads! Club Nursery This Saturday: We have HURLING at the Nursery this Saturday morning from 10-11am, all boys and girls from 5-8 years are welcome to attend. We only have two sessions left so we are hoping for big crowds to finish off the Nursery. Numbers have been very good and it's great to see so many new coaches get involved also. If anyone wishes to volunteer their time you are more than welcome, please contact Barry Dunne on 087-6953648 for more info.
Lismore Camogie HOOPER DOLAN SENIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP Three Rounds of the 2018 Senior Camogie Championship has been played and Lismore had a win over An Rinn in the first round and were beaten by De La Salle and Gaultier in the second and third round. The girls will play Cappoquin in the 4th round on the weekend of September 15th/16th and St. Annes in the 5th round. Two wins in these matches will qualify them for a semi final spot. U-16 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP The U-16 County Championship is well under way with four rounds played. The girls recorded two wins and two losses with victories over Tallow and Cappoquin and losses with Gaultier and An Rinn. The girls have played Tramore yesterday Tuesday result not known at the time of going to press. They will play De La Salle on Friday night. TABLE QUIZ Please keep Friday, September 21st in your diary as the Camogie Club are hosting Fundraising Table Quiz in The Red House for an 8.30 pm start. Tables of 4 €40. Also the club is currently selling tickets for a draw which will be drawn on the night of the quiz. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5 and the prizes are: 1st prize hamper worth €100; 2nd prize is a meal for two in Castle Lodge Thai Irish; 3rd prize €25 lunch voucher for Foleys on the Mall; 4th prize a set of wine glasses. CONDOLENCES All in Lismore Camogie Club would like to express their sincere condolences to Joe Pollard and family on the death of Eileen Pollard, Parks Road. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.
Portlaw. This turned out to be a very physical encounter which ended in a draw. U-7/U-8 HURLING The boys played two games against St. Catherine’s. Great hurling was displayed by both teams and it t was a great mornings hurling. Many thanks to St. Catherine’s and all involved. U-12 HURLING The lads played a challenge match against St. Catherine’s during the week, as always a very good game was had between these two very good teams.
U-12 FOOTBALL The lads played An Rinn in the Town and County. A close and high scoring game saw the boys finish out winners. Well done lads. U-10 HURLING We had two teams in action in Killagh over the weekend. Both teams played really well in this event. Thanks to Killeagh for the invitation. U-9 HURLING The boys played a very good challenge match against Castlelyons during the week.
Stradbally SCRAP COLLECTION Stradbally GAA will be holding another scrap collection day at the end of October, we will announce the date in the coming weeks. If you have any old scrap you wish to get rid of please start piling it up now, large amounts can be collected from your location once contact has been made in advance with any committee member. FIELD DEVELOPMENT The field has been seeded on is growing very nicely, the retaining wall between both fields which includes a hurling wall will be constructed before the end of September. We ask that all visitors and members please stay off the field to give the roots time to establish and all dog owners please ensure that your dogs do not go onto the field as we have had incidents in recent weeks where dogs have dug holes in the field. 400KM FUNDRAISING CYCLE On the 14th September nine volunteers will set off on a three day, 400km round trip of Munster. A Tour of Munster Cycle is being embarked on with the goal of raising Mental Health Awareness within our club and beyond, and also to raise much needed funds for our new pitch development. Trevor Curran, Eamonn Clancy, Mike Navin, Brendan Tobin, Roger Ronayne, Richie Jones, Dermot Gough, Nicky Connors and Darragh Kelly will set on Friday, 14th September at 8 a.m. and will be welcomed back to the club Sunday afternoon for food and entertainment. On the 16th September we will be welcoming our cyclist home from a 400km tour of Munster which will finish in the clubhouse at roughly 3 pm with some light refreshments, food and entertainment. We hope to involve the whole community in the final leg of this journey by having our underage boys and girls cycle with the group as they near the finish line. Accompanied by the individual teams mentors the teams will join the main cycle group at the following locations U-16s and minors will join the group at Durrow and Ballinroad, U-12’s at the five cross roads, U-10’s at the Church under 8’s in the village and younger kids at the entrance to Rockville estate. We hope to see as many parents cycling as possible, details of each groups participation will be communicated in the coming week. Stewards will be in place and there will be limited traffic access at this time. A bike with working brakes and high visibility vest and helmet will be compulsory to participate. A pre-briefing night will take place on Thursday, 13th September in the clubhouse at 7pm where a rundown
of the cycle itself and home coming pick-ups will be outlined in more detail so polish up the bikes, mend the punctures and be ready for a great day. JUVENILE NEWS Training for our under 5/6/7/8/9 &10’s boys and Girls takes place this Friday at 6 pm. Our u-6s had a great day on Saturday at the Moincoin hurling blitz. Great performances by all. U-8’s and 9’s Hurling Roanmore Charity Blitz 2018: Last Saturday our U8’s and U9’s took part in the 23rd Roanmore Charity Hurling Blitz, Our U-9’s played three games against De La Salle Waterford, Medilton Cork and St. Martins Wexford we were more than a match for our famous opponents and the lads showed that Stradbally has a fine crop of young hurlers coming up through the ranks. Our U-8’s played against St Molerans Waterford, Douglas Cork and Fermoy Cork and again demonstrated the good work that is being done by the coaches in Stradbally. All kids got equal game time and the kids had a great day and Stradbally GAA Club would like to thank Liam Chiesty and his team in Roanmore for organising such an excellent Blitz. U-14 Hurling: Our U-14 hurlers recorded an impressive victory over Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in the last round of the championship. Well done to all those who played this year and especially your management team for all their commitment. U-16 Hurling: Our U-16’s lost to St Marys in the latest round of their championship, we lost Declan Keane to a head injury as a result of an accidental clash and we wish him all the best in his recovery. The team battled hard on the night and we put in a decent shift against a strong St. Marys team. We are now qualified for the semi-final against the Brickeys on a date yet to be decided. Minor Hurling: Our minor hurlers got defeated Wednesday night versus a strong Ferrybank side. This week’s Underage Fixtures: Under 9’s (Born 2009/2010) We play away to St. Marys in Kill next Saturday at 11 am. Under 10’s (Born 2008/2009) No fixtures this week. Under 11’s (Born 2007/2008) Next fixture is away to the Nire on Friday 07/09/18 at 6.30 pm. U-16 Hurling Championship: Our next u-16 game is a semi-final against Brickey Rangers, details to be confirmed.
ADULT NEWS SENIOR FOOTBALL The draw has been made for the Quarterfinals of the County Senior Football Championship and we have been drawn to play Kilrossanty on Sunday, 9th September at 7 pm in Fraher Field. CLUB PHONE NUMBER Stradbally GAA has a new phone number which is 087 1165549 and if anyone wishes to make contact with the club regarding club matter can do so at this number. SOCIAL CENTRE Our social centre is a very important facility which is used by a wide variety of people for various purposes. We encourage all our members to consider booking the club for any family events they may be planning, the centre is for the benefit of our members and we are lucky to have it, anyone who is considering making a booking can contact Breda Kiely on 087-6291930 for further information. There will be live music and dancing in the club next Sunday night with Pat Daly, come along and join in a great night’s entertainment. FUNDRAISING 50:50 Draw: Is our main development draw which helps us to fund our ongoing pitch development. This draw takes place every second Sunday and the tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5. Tickets are available from Cunningham’s shop, Farm Relief Services, Whelan’s Bar and The Cove Bar as well as from any of the club committee. You can now log onto www.stradballygaa.com and purchase your tickets on line. The club would like to thank these local businesses for supporting this vital initiative and all those who purchase these tickets. 50:50 Winner: Well done to Theresa Keane who won €180 in our latest 50/50 draw, the next draw takes place on Sunday, 9th September, 2018. Remember if you are not in you can't win! Get Well soon: Stradbally GAA club would like to wish two of our minor star Pa Skehan and Declan Keane speedy recovery’s from their recent injuries. Field Signs: We will be making a big drive this year for businesses to put up field Signs. This will be a great opportunity for businesses to advertise their products and services. Contact Virgil Power (Alaska) on 0877797401 for more details. Sympathies: Stradbally GAA Club would like to offer its sympathies to the Condon family on the death of Mrs. Condon and to Committee member Breda Keane on the death of her mother Mrs. Joan Behan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
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Dungarvan GAA Club U-8s who took part in the recent Roanmore Charity U-8 Hurling Blitz. The boys had three very competitive games against De La Salle, Tramore and Slieverue and are showing steady improvement every week. Well done boys.
Pictured are the Dungarvan under 12 team who participated in the John Meehan tournament.
Dungarvan SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior footballers are in action this Sunday, 9th September when they play neighbours the Brickeys in a relegation playoff match. The winners of this match will retain their senior status for next year while the losers will play the losers of Ardmore and Portlaw to see who will be relegated. This game takes place in the Fraher Feld and has a 2 p.m. throwin time. MINOR HURLING We were on the wrong end of a high scoring encounter in the JJ Kavanagh minor hurling championship when Ballyduff Upper emerged victorious on a scoreline of 8-15 to 5-16. Our next match takes place this Sunday morning the 9th September when Ardmore will be he visitors to Clogherane. This game gets underway at 11:30 a.m. U-14 HURLING Defeat was our lot in the under 14 hurling championship knockout stage when we were defeated by Naomh Brid on a scoreline of 2-12 to 5-13. TOWN AND COUNTRY U-11 FOOTBALL This week sees the Town and Country League continue when we host Ballyduff Upper on Friday night the 7th September. Throw-in is at 6:30 p.m. TOWN AND COUNTRY U12 FOOTBALL Our next outing in the U-12 Town and Country is on Friday night, 14th of September when An Ghaeltacht will be our hosts. JOHN MEEHAN TOURNAMENT Inaugurated in 1994 last Saturday morning saw the 25th year of the John Meehan tournament run specifically for our U-12 hurling group. On what was a beautiful Autumn morning
and the grounds looking splendid in the sunshine. This year saw 8 teams participate in two separate groups. We were positioned in group A along with Tramore, Aghada, and Geraldine O'Hanrahan's who came down all the way from Wexford. The second group consisted of Moyle Rovers, Clonea, Killeagh and Roanmore. The format meant that the top two teams from each group would progress to the semi-finals so it was all to play for from the first throw-in. Our first game was against Tramore and despite being behind at half time we rallied to come out on top. Next up were the boys from Wexford, where again after a fine game we emerged victorious. Our final game was against Aghada who won this tournament last year and were determined to take the shield home again. Their determination was exemplified by their performance against us as they overcame our challenge in fine style. Results in the other games meant we finished in the runners-up spot. In the other group Killeagh were brushing aside all challenges to emerge undefeated but the runners-up spot was of a more interesting concern. All three teams were tied but as per tournament stipulations Clonea had scored more points in their three games and so qualified for the semi-finals. Our semi-final opponents were now Killeagh, and after a great first half performance we were ahead by a coal. Unfortunately, we couldn't sustain the challenge with the earlier morning exertions beginning to take their toll. Killeagh managed to get on top and were to run out worthy winners to progress to the final. The other semi-final saw Aghada overcome Clonea to progress to the final. We know knew the shield would be heading back up the N25 with only tying to be deter-
mined would be the distance it would have to travel. The final was to prove a marvellous match as two evenly matched teams were trying to win the battle of East Cork. It took a late goal for Killeagh to decide the issue, and having won the U-10 football two weeks ago, they were heading home with an U-12 hurling title. The presentation of the shield epitomised the great tradition of the GAA and its members involvement from one generation to the next. Presenting the shield was a grandson to whom the tournament commemorates, and had given his all to try and get his team to the final. Unfortunately, John's granddaughter was away representing her county in Tipperary and was unable to attend the tournament and present the shield. The shield was presented to the winning Killeagh team captain Fionn Murphy a grandson of Paddy and Mary Fitzgerald whose foresight, vision and hard work along with numerous others, were instrumental in securing and developing the marvellous settings we have here in Dungarvan. Certainly a proud moment for attending the Fitzgerald Family. A special word of thanks to all who made the day possible and to the numerous people who helped out on the day. As it says on the sign, ''Ni neart go cur le cheile”. Panel: LEON LANNON, DARRAGH MURPHY, EDDIE BURKE, JAMES MAYE, ZACH POWER, JOHN MEEHAN, BRANDON DILLON, CALLUM DALY, BILLY HICKEY, LUKE POWER, ADAM MULLIGAN, SEANIE CUMMINS, LUKE IRWIN, WILL HEALY, PIERCE QUANN, TONY O’DONNELL, RUAIRDHI BERESFORD, RAYMOND KELLY, JAMIE NAGLE, JACOB DALTON, COREY LYONS.
UNDER 12 TOURNAMENT Our under 12 hurlers travel to Aghada to take part in the
Sponsored by
Willie Ryan tournament on Saturday, 15th September. UNDER 16 CAMOGIE Our penultimate game in the under 16 camogie classification to determine what grade each team will play in was against The Brickeys on Tuesday night last in Clogherane. Despite previous defeats what was heartening to see was the enthusiasm shown in the obvious increase of numbers that are committed and interested in representing their club and participating in the game itself. Unfortunately, defeat was the outcome as we succumbed to a stronger Brickey combination. We have one game remaining which was played last night Tuesday against neighbours Abbeyside. Panel: KERRY DEE, ABI POWER, AOIBHE BLUETT, KATIE DONNELLY, CATHERINE RUANE, CAOIMHE MEEHAN, CAOIMHE PRENDERGAST, CLODAGH TUTTY, EMMA FITZPATRICK, HOLLIE KEOHAN, LUCY FERNCOMBE, LUCY DUNFORD, LAYLA TOPYKA, MARYKATE PRENDERGAST, RACHEL HARTY, TIFFANY LOFTUS, CLAIRE WHELAN-POWER, KATELYN McGOVERN.
UNDER 14 CAMOGIE Best wishes to our three Under 14 Camogie players Caoimhe Meehan, Emma Fitzpatrick, Caoimhe Prendergast who are representing their county this weekend when they travel to Dublin to participate in the Annual All Ireland Blitz. All the games will take place on Saturday and after an overnight stay the teams will parade in Croke Park ahead of the AllIreland Camogie final on Sunday. LOTTO Numbers drawn 14, 17, 24, 25. No winner. Next week’s jackpot €1,300. Two match three numbers €50 each - Mickey Power and Phil O Faolain.
Brickey Rangers CLUB LOTTO Last week’s draw which was held in the Enterprise where we had no lucky punter the numbers drawn were: 1, 23, 24, 30. €25 to each of following Katherine O’Brien, Jason Queally, Bernie Hickey & Daragh Duggan . This week’s draw will be held in the Tudor House and carries a jackpot of €4,000. To be in with a chance of winning tickets are available from McGrath’s or Shalloe’s Newsagents or any member of the committee. Tickets are €2.00 each. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior footballers hope to keep their senior football status alive this Sunday as they take on Dungarvan in the Senior football Relegation play off in the framer field at 2 p.m. All support appreciated. JUNIOR HURLING Our Junior hurlers will take on An Rinn in the Western Junior C hurling final on the 23rd of September. DERMOT O’NEILL Congratulations to Dermot O’Neill honoured in Croke Park last Sunday as he was part of the Derry team who won Sam Maguire back in 1993. Well done to Dermot in what was a great day for his family and club. JUVENILE NOTES U-16 Hurling: In preparation for the county semi-final, we have a challenge match V Clonea on Thursday in Bushy at 7 p.m. U-14 Hurling: Our boys will have played Ballyduff on Monday evening last in Ballyduff in the last of their league matches. Full report on our Facebook page. Next Monday they will play the quarter finals - best of luck! U-13 Hurling: Our U-13's played the final game in the
league series of their hurling championship last Friday when they met Naomh Bríd in Bushy. It proved to be a highly charged, extremely competitive game with both teams putting in a huge effort. Our Brickey boys played their hearts out! We were leading 0-4 to 0-1 at half-time. Within 10 minutes of the second half Naomh Brid scored a goal and a point to draw the game. It was point for point mostly from frees after that as Naomh Brid lead by one point with a minute to go. We were awarded a free and managed to level the game on the final whistle! Great game to watch and a tough game to play! Well done to all our players. They have topped the table and will go on to play the Western semi-final V Ballyduff on Saturday, 8th Sept. Best of luck to the boys and mentors. U-11 & U-12 Football: Training every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Next match Friday 7th (U-11) and Friday 14th (U-12). U10: Training continues every Saturday at 10:15am. U9 notes: Roanmore Blitz, Saturday, 1st September, 2018. Last Saturday our U-9 Team travelled to Roanmore to take part in their annual ground hurling charity blitz. We had three tough games against Roanmore, Cois Bhride and Erins Own. The panel of 12 boys and girls put in a huge effort and came out on top in two of the three games – the last game against Erins Own was a super game with the Brickeys putting in a huge effort in the second half to clinch it in the dying seconds. Everyone received their medal after the three games, so well done to all and thanks to everyone who travelled. Also thanks to Roanmore for inviting us to, and running such a well organised blitz – credit to all involved. U8 & U6's: Training at 10:15 on Saturdays. Parents will be notified of any changes by WhatsApp.
Pictured are Jackie and Shane Queally making a presentation of a signed jersey to Mary McGrath and John Harnedy of the Brickey Rangers GAA club for their clubhouse. The proceeds of the jersey went to Carriglea Cairde Services, a big thank you to all involved. The jersey was kindly donated by Maura Quilty TQS to the Queally family.
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U-15 Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Development Academy training at Kilrossanty GAA field in their new kit. Over the last eight weeks some great work was done at the U-15 Academy under joint managers John Dowd and Dermot O'Neill with help from coaches Ciara, Catherine, Catriona & Sarah. The girls are preparing for the Munster Development Academy Blitz at Mallow GAA Sport Centre on Saturday, 22nd September. Waterford Ladies Football will be sending four county teams.
Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of € 8,500 held in Micilin's Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 02/09/2018. Numbers were 02, 03, 20, 24. €30 won by the following people: Nonie and Packie Keating, Comeragh; Ger Connors, Adramone. Seller’s prize of €30 Michael Walsh, Ballintea. Next Clotto to be held in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 9/9/18 for a Jackpot of €8,600. On duty on the night Benny Whyte and Michael Keating. SENIOR FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL The best of luck to our Senior footballers as they take on near neighbours Stradbally this coming Sunday evening, 9th September at 7 p.m. in Fraher Field Dungarvan. Please come along and support. MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP On Wednesday last August 29th we played Cappoquin in Pairc Naomh Bríd, Leamybrien winning on a scoreline of 7-21 to 2-11. Anthony Lonergan opened the scoring with a point from play on 3 minutes. A Padraig Fitzgerald point from a free on 4 minutes. Luke Ryan pointing on 5 minutes. A goal from Anthony Lonergan on 6 minutes. The Cappoquin goalkeeper saving a goal bound shot from Anthony Lonergan on 7 minutes. A great attacking move was finished with a goal from Anthony Lonergan on 10 minutes. Luke Ryan scoring a great point from distance on 12 minutes. Anthony Lonergan pointing from play on 13 minutes. Aidan Behan point from play on 15 minutes. Two points from play from Seamus Fitzgerald on 16 and 17 minutes. Caoimhín Walsh was on target from a free on 19 minutes. Darragh Walsh point from play on 20 minutes. Aidan Behan pointing on 21 minutes. Padraig Fitzgerald was on target with a free on 22 minutes. Good attacking play saw Aidan Behan giving the goalkeeper no chance on 23 minutes. Luke Ryan pointing on 25 minute. Half-time score Kilrossanty 3-13; Cappoquin 1-8. Great attacking play from Aidan Behan resulted in a goal on 6 minutes. Aidan Behan goaled on 9 minutes following a great pass from Anthony Lonergan. Padraig Fitzgerald was on target from a free on 12 minutes. Some more good attacking play with another goal from Aidan Behan on 15 minutes. A point from play from Padraig Fitzgerald on 17 minutes. A well worked goal from Sean Veale on 18 minutes. A brace of points from Anthony Lonergan on 19 and 20 minutes. Padraíg Fitzgerald pointed from play 21 minute. Caoimhín Walsh with great point from a free from distance on 26 minutes. Seamus Fitzgerald with a point from play on 27 minutes. Caoimhín Walsh was ontarget with a point from a free on 28 minutes. Kilrossanty Team: James Power, Paddy Hayes, Rian Hogan, Phillip Dunwoody, Caoimhín Walsh, William Walsh, Sean Veale, Padraig Fitzgerald, Darragh Walsh, Luke Ryan, Seamus Fitzgerald, Anthony Lonergan, Aidan Behan, Kalum Hogan. Substitutes: Rian Hayes for Luke Ryan; Josh Brown for Aidan Behan; Ronan Power for William Walsh. Scorers: Aidan Behan 4-2, Anthony Lonergan 2-4, Sean Veale 1 Goal, Padraig Fitzgerald 0-6 (0-3 frees, two from play), Seamus Fitzgerald 03, Luke Ryan 0-3, Caoimhín Walsh (3 Frees).
We are now through to the semi-finals topping the our group on 11 points. We received a walk-over from Clashmore in our last game to be played the 16th September.
SYMPATHY The Kilrossanty GAA Club would like to extend their sympathy to the family of the late Joan Behan, Coumahon, Kilmacthomas, who passed away recently. Joan’s sons John, Michael and Patsy all played underage for the club. John was captain of the Minor hurling team in 1978, on the under 21 Football team beaten by Ballinacourty in the Western Final in 1979, 1-9 to 2-3. John was also a member of the panel on the Kilrossanty Senior Football winning team in 1983. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam. MONSTER BINGO Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Monster bingo for the continued development of our underage in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, last Friday evening 31st August. Our next Monster Bingo will take place on 28th September in Crotty's in Leamybrien. DEÍSE DRAW We had no winners in the Deíse Draw which took place in Ballysaggart on Wednesday evening last 29th August. Any outstanding monies can be given to Máiread and Jason. This has been a great fundraiser for the Club with 70% coming back. Thank you to all for your continued support the next draw will take place in Gauilter on Wednesday, 26th September. SPEEDY RECOVERY We would like to wish our groundsman Sean Veale a speedy recovery after a recent illness. Sean has done trojan work for the club. All in Kilrossanty GAA wish him the very best and look forward to him out and about again. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILE NOTES Under 6 to Under 10 Football and Hurling: Training for this age group takes place in the new field each Monday evening at 7 p.m. New members always welcome. Under 12 Football Town and Country Leagues: Next outing for the Under 12 footballers is Friday, September 14th, when St. Pats are visitors to Leamybrien. This game has a throw in time of 6 p.m. Under 14 Hurling: Following the completion of all games in the league section of this championship, Kilrossanty now know their opponents for the quarter final. They will play Stradbally on Monday night next, September 10th., at 6.30 in Leamybrien. No second chance or back door from here in. This is knockout and only a top performance will suffice against a Stradbally team who will be full of determination to overturn the result from earlier in the competition. All support will be more than welcome and much appreciated. Under 16 Hurling: Kilrossanty will play their quarter-final Division 2 game on Wednesday night of next week, September 12th. in Leamybrien at 6.30. As of now their opponents are not known but will be either Cois Bhride or Clan na Gael. Again as with the Under 14's, this is last chance saloon. It's knockout and defeat means the season is over. This team, as we all know, are in the unique position to win the double having already won the football back in May. Please come out and support and help these young hurlers towards what would be a historic achievement. Bingo: Thanks to all who supported the bingo in Crotty's on Friday night last. A great turnout as usual with the beneficiaries being the juvenile club.
Ballyduff Upper SENIOR HURLING Our senior hurling relegation playoff vs. An Rinn will take place on Friday, September 14th, in Fraher Field at 8.00 p.m. MINOR HURLING Well done to our minor hurlers who were victorious over Dungarvan in a high scoring affair on Wednesday night, winning out on a scoreline of 8-15 to 5-13. Their next fixture is scheduled for Sunday, September 9th vs Fourmilewater in Ballymacarbry. COMMUNITY ALERT GROUP A meeting will be held to set up a community alert group takes place in St. Michael’s Hall on Tuesday, September 11th, at 8.00 p.m.
All adult members, young and old, are encouraged to attend this very important meeting. CLUB LOTTO Club lotto tickets are available in St. Michael’s Hall from 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. on weekdays. Tickets are also on sale before Sunday Mass and available in Bridget Scanlon’s Hair Salon, The Log Cabin and An Síbín. CLUB SHOP Our online club shop with O’Neill’s Sport is now up and running. There is a great variety of club leisurewear in both adult and children’s sizes available. The club shop can be reached by logging on to www.oneills.com and searching for Ballyduff Upper.
St. Mary’s Juveniles ON COUNTY DUTY Well done to Frank Kavanagh who was part of the Waterford U-14 hurling team who took part in the Sonny Walsh tournament last weekend in the city. Frank did his bit as Waterford defeated Wexford in the opening game, but unfortunately Clare were too strong for them in their second game and so their interest in the competition ended there. Also in action for our U-15 county hurlers in the annual Tipp Arrabawn Tournament was Geoff Dowdall. They also were out of luck winning one and losing one. Again Geoff acquitted himself very well, so well done boys from all in the club. U-14 HURLING A busy week on the playing front began with our U-14 hurlers last Monday evening, 27th Aug, who travelled to Bushy Park to take on Brickey Rangers in Round 5 of the league. Like ourselves they too were undefeated going into this one, so it had the makings of a tight affair. The early stages saw the Westerners put us under pressure in the opening minutes but our backs led by James Harney coped admirably before we opened the scoring with a point. Then a well worked move saw Ben Power on hand to rifle to the net and with Aaron Foran accurate from both play and frees we had put daylight between the teams. The hard working Eoin Ruane saw his speculative shot deceive the keeper for a second goal and by the break we led 2-5 to 0-1 and seemingly in a commanding position. But that changed at the start of the second half when the Brickeys goaled twice in as many minutes. We eventually regained our composure and when Dylan Mooney goaled we were back on the front foot. But the opposition kept in touch and when they goaled again it led to some nervous moments. Adam Moynihan was on hand to keep them out on more than one occasion before Dylan grabbed his second 3 pointer with the last puck of the game to seal a 4-7 to 3-3 victory and keep our 100% run intact. U-12 FOOTBALL Kill hosted our two U-12 football games last Wednesday evening, 29th Aug, where our ‘maroon’ team and ‘white’ outfit were in action against Gaultier’s two sides. First up was the ‘white’ team, and like their previous game this was a most enjoyable encounter. For large periods we had the ball but couldn’t make it count, especially in the opening half against a resolute defence. At the interval we trailed by six points but we got a tonic of a start to the second half when Liam Kavanagh netted. We kicked some nice points to narrow the gap further before a Gaultier goal rush put paid to our chances. Still we fought to the end and were rewarded with goals from Ben Power and Brian Kirwan. Alas it was too late as the barony
boys won this Division 3 encounter by 5-1 to 3-4. It then was the turn of the ‘maroon’ team to take on Gaultier. This Division 1 game was tight for long spells and we only trailed by a point at the interval 0-3 to 0-2 with Peter Phelan kicking both our scores. The second half followed similar lines until the closing 10 minutes when the opposition kicked 2-2 without reply to record a 2-7 to 0-3 victory and so do the double on us. A feature of this game was the superb defending of Mikey O’Grady at corner back. MINOR HURLING Our last game in the league section of the championship saw us travel to Passage last Wednesday evening, 29th Aug, to take on the home team. In what was a dead rubber game for us we played like a team that the fixture meant nothing to, even though we were understrength it must be said. A final scoreline of 5-21 to 1-9 tells its own story with Daragh Power’s goal the only highlight of a disappointing performance. Despite finishing bottom of the group we have one final throw of the dice to qualify for the quarter finals with a playoff game coming up soon. More details in next week’s notes. U-16 HURLING Like the minors the U-16’s played their final game of the league section of the championship last week. Heavy mist greeted Stradbally in Kill last Friday evening in this Division 3 top of the table clash. Coming into the fixture both teams were qualified for the semi-finals so it was just a matter of placings. A good start saw us go four points up in the opening 10 minutes before a speculative shot from Dermot Behan ended up in the net. By the midway point we had stretched the lead to 10 points while keeping the opposition scoreless through some fine defending from the backs. The second period saw us get an early point before the ‘reds’ mounted a comeback, where they scored 1-5 without reply to bring our lead back to a goal. However, our boys composed themselves and eased the pressure with a pointed free. Mike Halley then bursted through to net a goal and that was that as they say. In the end we ran out winners by 2-12 to 1-6 and as a result we now play Ballyduff Upper in the semi-finals. U-13 HURLING The curtain came down on our U-13 hurlers campaign last Friday evening, 31st Aug, when we took on Tramore at the seaside venue. Having struggled for large spells of this campaign we finished off this Division 3 game with a morale boosting win. Goals from Fionn Bowdren, Matt Kiely and Colm Sullivan put us in the driving seat as we took the two points to seal a 3-4 to 1-6 victory. Unfortunately, we didn’t qualify for the semis, but well done to all the lads and their mentors for their commitment.
Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Draw 28th August: Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 22 and 25. There was no jackpot winner. €30 weekly winners were: Donal Landers, Breda Clancy and Hannah Kearney. Next week's jackpot is €6,500. Draw every Tuesday night in Meagher’s. DEISE DRAW Last Wednesday night Ballysaggart hosted the August Deise Draw. The club would like to thank all who helped hosting the draw and to Meagher’s, Pat and Honor, for the use of the premises. BALLYSAGGART SWEATSHIRT TOPS Tina Meagher is taking orders for the new Ballysaggart Tops with an order going into O’Neill’s next Monday, September 10th.Please contact Tina by this weekend. INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP On Sunday evening last our hurlers faced Cappoquin in the Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Semi Final in Fraher Field In front of a great crowd who were treated to a thrilling encounter between the two sides. In the first half Cappoquin got off to the better start scoring 7 points to Ballysaggart’s 3 point in the first quarter, scores coming from Stephen Bennett, Eugene O’Brien and Kyle Bennett. Shane Bennett found the net with a fine goal in the
17th minute and further points came from Stephen Bennett, Steven Mangan and Ken Cashel before Cappoquin responded with a goal and three points before half time. The half-time whistle saw us three points behind on a score of 1- 9 to 1-12. If we were to progress a greater effort was required for the second half. We piled on the pressure and in the third quarter Ballysaggart had scored 5 points to Cappoquin’s two, scores coming from Shane Bennett, Kyle Bennett and Stephen Bennett. We kept up the pressure and found the net twice in three minutes with goals from Ken Cashel and a Shane Bennett penalty saw them go seven points up. A further point from Eugene O’Brien increased the gap before Cappoquin scored a goal in the 32nd minute. But the day was to be Ballysaggart’s and we held on for victory on a score of 3-16 to 2-15. We now await the winners of the other semi-final which takes place on September 16th. Team: Michael Ryan, Liam O’Gorman, Kieran Fennessy, Kieran Bennett, Sam Ryan, Stephen Mangan, Cailean O’Gorman, Chris O’Gorman, Christy Murphy, Ronan Walsh, Eugene O’Brien, Shane Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Kenneth Cashel, Kyle Bennett. Subs used: Darren Meagher, Jack Roche. Scorers: Stephen Bennett 0-9, Shane Bennett 2-1, Kenneth Cashel 1-1 , Eugene O’Brien 0-2, Kyle Bennett 0- 2 , Steven Mangan 0-1.
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DUNGARVAN GAA HURLING ON THE GREEN PROGRAMME
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. [Sean Byrne]
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 September, 2018
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. [Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. 9 years plus group with Co. Senior Hurlers Stephen Bennett and Tommy Ryan and Coach Fearghal O Cuirrin.
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
[Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
[Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
[Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
[Sean Byrne]
[Sean Byrne]
[Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. 7 to 9 Age Group with Co. Senior Hurlers Stephen Bennett and Tommy Ryan. [Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds.
[Sean Byrne]
[Sean Byrne]
[Sean Byrne]
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. Youngest Group with Co. Senior Hurlers Stephen Bennett and Tommy Ryan and [Sean Byrne] Coach Shane Dunnan.
Enjoying the Hurling on the Green programme at Dungarvan GAA Grounds. [Sean Byrne]
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GAA CLUB NOTES
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 September, 2018
Tourin TRAINING & CHAMPIONSHIP Please see club text for training schedule. We will be playing Colligan on the 23rd September so a big effort is needed by everyone in the coming weeks. FIELD DAY We will be holding our annual Field Day this Sunday, 9th September. This should be a great day for everyone with such events as an U-8 Hurling match, running races for all ages and a Dog Show. There will be quad rides and a BBQ. It will give everyone a chance to meet up for a chat. We hope to see you all on Sunday!! CLUB TEXT If anyone wants to be added to the club text please contact Cathal Wilkinson 0868904507.
Shamrocks (Kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd.) CLUB LOTTO Last week's winning lotto numbers were 5-13-14-18, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Carmel Baldwin, Katie Purcell, James Buckley, Mary Flaherty, and Av & Louise Moloney. Next week's jackpot will be €7,350. JUNIOR FOOTBALL WESTERN FINAL Having exited both Intermediate and Junior Hurling Championships in the last couple of weeks, Shamrocks still have a chance to salvage something out of the season when our Junior football team take on An Sean Phobal this Saturday evening in Cappoquin at 5 pm in the Western Final. It's been quite a while since the club won any silverware, and certainly this Saturday is a real opportunity. We have come close in recent years, losing to Colligan two years ago when it seemed easier to win, and Colligan went on to win the County final later on. The club could do with a boost, especially after exiting the hurling championship so meekly, so please come along to Cappoquin next Saturday evening at 5 pm to give the lads some support. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAM! Birthday greetings to one of our finest players of the past 30 years Liam Murphy who is celebrating the big five - O this weekend. Happy Birthday Liam, from all in the club! DUBS WIN THE 4-IN-A-ROW. Well, as expected Dublin completed the 4-in-a-row football All Ireland titles without too much trouble, as Tyrone just didn't have the quality to beat them, despite putting up a respectable resistance. The fact that they are the best funded county, with the biggest population, the biggest following, and they play virtually all their matches in Croke Park, means that it is hardly a level playing field, is it? Little wonder that probably 31 out of 32 counties were willing Tyrone on, but it will take a massive effort to topple them next year when the drive for five is on.
Abbeyside U-11 team that took part in Hurling on the Beach run by Waterford Coaching & Games Developlment and Tramore GAA, sponsored by Dooley's Fish & Chips. [Maurice Hennebry]
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €5,000. On Sunday night last Jim Egan was drawn out of the drum and chose card
number 34 which when turned wasn’t the joker but he did win €50. Liam O'Connor and Fr. Cooney won €25 each. SENIOR FOOTBALL This Saturday night we play Gaultier in the quarter-finals of the County
Championship in Leamybrien at 7 p.m. We ask all our supporters to please come along and show your support for the team. BOOKING OF PITCHES 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 €800.
Sean Phobal WESTERN FINAL The Western final is finally upon us after a long wait. We face Shamrocks this Saturday evening in Cappoquin. It would be great to have a big crowd supporting the lads, as we try to claim the trophy for the first time since 2014. An Sean Phobal V Shamrocks, Saturday, 8th September 5.00 p.m. in Cappoquin. Best of luck to all the players and management team. Shocks Abú. LOTTO Lotto results for 2nd September. Numbers drawn 14, 21, 23, 27. No jackpot winner. €15 winners: Liam Kelly, John Finn, Kay Nugent, Eoin Mac Craith, Helen Power. Next week’s jackpot €6,050. LAST MAN STANDING Don’t forget to pick up a ‘Last Man Standing ticket’. They are available from all players and committee members. For any additional info contact Cormac Nugent.
Kill LOTTO At last week’s lotto draw held in Dunphy’s Bar there was no winner of the €10,000 lotto jackpot. On the night we had one match 3 winner who was Emma Gallagher. DEISE DRAW The club had two winners in this month’s Déise Draw. With both winning tickets winning €200. The winners were a combined ticket of Niall and Geraldine Hennessy and the second winner was Vincent Casey. Well done to both. Hopefully, we will have a few more prize winners in next month’s draw. FIXTURES We take on De La Salle next Saturday at 6 p.m. in Dunhill. This will be our last League game before the knockout championship starts.
Geraldines CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of last week’s lotto numbers drawn were 3-10-26. The five €20 winners were: Anna Cullinane, Billy Osbourne, Michael Kelleher, Eric Kennifick, Darragh O’Brein. Next week’s lotto takes place in the Deise Bru House with the jackpot at €800, it could be you. FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL We take on our neighbors Ballinameela once again in the football quarter-final this Saturday at 6 p.m. in Fraher Field. We will be missing some eight starting players, so the odds are stacked against us, so please come out and give the lads some much needed support. BEST WISHES Sending our best wishes to David Cotter and Niamh McCarthy as they set off to Portugal to get hitched. SPEEDY RECOVERY Wishing P. J. O’Brien a speedy recovery as the Aglish man suffered a neck injury in a minor match last week.
Maith sibh to our U-8 cailíní who played three tough matches against Dungarvan, Ballyduff & Érin's Own in a blitz in Bohadoon last Saturday. Thanks a million to anyone who helped out or supported.
St. Pat’s Juveniles ST. PAT'S POC FADA & FAMILY FUN DAY A great day was had by everyone in Bohadoon last Sunday. The results of the competitions were as follows: POC FADA 1st Senior Competition (58): Alan Walsh, Evan McKenna, Dean McKenna. 1st Junior Competition (57): Kevin Butler, David Butler, Joe Booth. CIC FADA 1st Katie Whelan, Eimear Hallahan, Aoife Butler. 2nd Carragh Queally, Saebh Keating, Rian Kirwan. The Karl Dunford Tournament was
won by the “Colours” Team captained by Emma Hickey. Player of the Match was John Power. Thanks to An Rinn under 8s who played St. Pat’s in a great game of hurling during the day. Thanks also to all who helped make the day a success. A proper report will be prepared for next week’s newspapers. U-14 HURLING Naomh Bríd/St. Pat’s played Dungarvan on August 28th in Dungarvan GAA grounds in a play off for a quarter final spot. It was a close match with both teams exchanging scores throughout the game. Naomh Bríd/St. Pat’s dug in hard and
eventually pulled away in the last ten minutes to secure their quarter final position on a scoreline of 05-13 to 02-12. Well done to all involved! BIG WIN FOR THE LADIES Big win last week for our Intermediate Ladies. We beat Clashmore by 1 point. The final score was 1-7 to 1-6. It's great to see the team get their reward for all the early morning training sessions they put in at the start of the year. Well done players and mentors. "SPLIT THE POT" The monthly draw took place last Sunday, 2nd September at Queally's Bar, Bohadoon. The winner of €250 was Rosie Whelan.
The promotor's prize was won by Katie Whelan. This is the club's main fundraiser which helps to top up registration fees, pay for footballs, sliotars, referee fees, subsidise bus hire, field maintenance and help towards any other bills which our club has fall due over the year. Tickets for the next monthly draw are available from Mentors, Parents, Committee, Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5 FACEBOOK Follow St. Pat's on Facebook for all the latest club news: www.facebook.com/saintpatsgaa
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U-12C Cappoquin Camogie Champions who beat Clonea last Sunday.
Cappoquin Camogie FIXTURES Cappoquin Seniors will play the reply of the league final against St. Anne’s this Friday evening at a venue TBC. Please keep an eye on social media for more information RESULTS A massive well done to the Under 12 C Camogie Champions, who beat Clonea last Sunday, Cappoquin 4-0 Clonea 1-2. A third county title for the club this year, well done to all the girls and mentors, you have done us proud. Congratulations to all the players and mentors. Congratulations to the senior ladies last Saturday who beat An Rinn at home 5-6 to 2-12. Well done to all players and mentors!
Hard luck to the Under 16s losing to De La Salle last Tuesday - Cappoquin 2-12; De la Salle 2-13. TRAINING *U-8/U-10 training is Thursday from 6-7 pm *U-12/14 training is Tuesday at 6-7 pm *U-16 training is Tuesday 6-7 pm and Saturday from 11 am12 noon *Minor Training Wednesday and Friday at 7.30 pm *U-18 and Senior training is Tues at 7.30 pm. RESCHEDULED LEAGUE FINAL The Senior teams rescheduled League Final will now take place this Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Colligan GAA grounds. Please come out and show your support.
Shamrocks Ladies Junior team who defeated St. Olivers last Friday evening in the Junior Championship.
Shamrocks Ladies JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Shamrock Ladies made a welcome return to adult championship football after an absence of a few years last Friday evening in Knockanore, when we hosted St. Olivers in our first game in the Junior Championship. Buoyed by our performances in the Junior League earlier in the Summer we opened the scoring after three minutes through a Catherine Hynes free which was soon cancelled out by St Olivers before we regained the lead with points from Elle Mason, Leanne Sheehan and two more Catherine Hynes frees. St. Olvers then fought back with three unanswered points and looked to have gained the lead when a certain goal was prevented by the brilliance of goalkeeper Leanne Costigan who somehow got a strong hand to a shot that was heading to the top corner of the net. Inspired by Leanne’s superb save the Shamrocks girls broke up the field and a fine passing movement that started deep inside their own half finished with Leanne Sheehan dispatching the ball to the net. We then added points from Catherine Hynes and Aobhla Motherway to leave the halftime score Shamrocks 1-7; St. Olivers 0-4. On the resumption St. Olivers reduced the deficit with two quick points within the first two minutes and it seemed that the momentum was now with the girls from Aglish/Ballinameela. However, the crucial score of the half came when Shamrocks were awarded a penalty which was confidently dispatched to the net by Rachel Roche. That goal seemed to deflate the St. Olivers girls and with Rebecca O’Keeffe and Amy O’Brien in the Shamrocks full back line repelling everything St. Olivers threw at them, points from Leanne Sheehan and Catherine Hynes closed out the game to ensure this young Shamrocks side made a winning return to adult championship football. Final Score: Shamrocks 2-12; St. Olivers 0-6. Team: Leanne Costigan, Rebecca O’Keeffe, Amy O’Brien, Olivia Mason, Anna Stewart, Jessica McSweeney, Rachel Roche, Rebecca McSweeney, Sarah Mulcahy, Catherine Hynes, Leanne Costigan, Aobhla Motherway, Elle Anne Mason, Doireann Ormonde, Anna McDonnell
Cois Bhride u-9 team who were in action in the Roanmore blitz last Saturday.
Cois Bhride (Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware) 23rd ROANMORE CHARITY HURLING BLITZ Well done to our U-9's who were in action in the Roanmore blitz last Saturday. All the boys played brilliant in three very tough games. They won the first two and very unlucky to be beaten in their last game. U-13 HURLING Well done to our u-13 hurlers who beat St Oliver's in Tallow. MINOR HURLING ROUND 3 COIS BHRIDE 0-15; ST PATRICKS 1-14 Last Wednesday evening we travelled to Colligan and got off to a fast start playing some great hurling we led 9 points to 3 after 20 mins. St. Pats hit us for a goal just before half-time but we still led by 2 points. The second half was a different story and we struggled somewhat and the hurling we had in the first half just wasn't there in the second half and could only manage 5 points. Scorers: Mark Dalton 0-6, Mark Stuart 0-3, Padraig Hynes 0-3, Kieran Crawford 0-2, Ben Ahearne 0-1.
ROUND 4 COIS BHRIDE 2-16; AN GHAELTACHT 2-18. Sunday morning we played the last round of the league section and this was a great game against a strong Ring side. Playing with the help of a slight breeze in the first half, it took us a bit of time to get into the pace of the game. While Ring scored 7 of their first 8 points from play we needed Mark Dalton to be on fire with his free taking scoring 6 and 8 points in total in the first half. We got a great boost just before the break when Sean Henley crossed mid field and his shot ended up in the Ring net. We led by 4 points 1-11 to 0-10. Ring started the second half well and with the help of a well taken goal were on level terms within 10 minutes. The next 10 minutes belonged to us and our lads gave it everything. When Mark Stuart goaled it put us 5 points ahead. Unfortunately, for us Ring hit us with a goal a min later and finished the stronger scoring 5 points to our 1. Even though we lost both games there was nothing between the teams and our display on Sunday was very good throughout the 60 minutes. Scorers Mark Dalton 0-11, Mark Stuart 1-2, Padraig Hynes 0-2, Sean Henley 1-0, Eoin McGrath 0-1.
Having won our second round game against St Olivers with a score of 1-22 to 1-16 and unfortunately having to concede to
Brickeys in the first round because we couldn't field 15 players we now enter the knockout stages of the competition but our opponents at time of writing are not known but will be an Eastern team. Panel used in all matches; Kieran Crawford, Mark Stuart, Liam Motherway, Ben Ahearne, Eoin McGrath, Ciaran Hunt, Ivan O'Neill, Sean Henley, Dean Beecher, William Cunningham, Ciaran McCarthy, Padraig Hynes, Eoghan Lenehan, Mark Dalton, Tom Dalton, Cian Hurley, Jake Chambers, Diarmuid Costello.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DRAW Our annual fundraising draw which is our only fundraising event in the year is taking place on Friday, 7th September and we really appreciate all the support. 1st prize this year is 500 litres of home heating oil sponsored by East Cork Oil, Aglish. 2nd prize is €150 and 3rd prize is €50. These prizes are kindly sponsored by Cunningham Hardware and TFC Oil, Tallow. UPCOMING FIXTURES 5th September, 2018 under 16 hurling Cois Bhride v Clan na Gael 6.30 p.m. in Tallow play-off 3 game. 7th September, 2018 under 11 football Cois Bhride v St. Olivers 6.30 p.m. in Tallow round 5.
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U-13 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Our U-13s were also in action against St. Olivers last week when they travelled to Ballinameela on Thursday evening to play their last game in the league section of the Championship.
The girls booked their place in the semi-finals later this month with a fine wine against a battling St. Olivers team Shamrocks had some superb performances on the night but none better than Ava Geary at full forward who gave the St. Olivers defense a torrid time and finished the game with a hat-trick of goals for her efforts. Team: Roisn Hunt, Courtney Chambers, Olivia Forbes, Caithlin, Amber Neville, Abbie Aherne, Kate Mackintosh, Neesha Whelan, Caoimhe Whelan, Niamh Spillane, Lucy Donnelly, Rhona Casey, Aine Henley, Ava Geary, Deirdre Roche, Annabelle Allenden, Lily Roche, Eimear Lenehan, Bronagh Motherway
U-13 MUNSTER DEVELOPMENT SQUAD BLITZ Shamrocks Ladies were well represented at the Munster U-13 Development Blitz which was held in Mallow last Saturday. Well done to Niamh Spillane, Abbie Aherne, Aine Henley, Rhona Casey, Neesha Whelan, Katelynn O’Neill, Olivia Forbes and Kate Mackintosh who were all part of the Waterford Development Academy teams who played teams from the other five counties. It’s a fantastic achievement for the club to have such a big representation and by all accounts they all acquitted themselves very well!! U-8 & U-10 BLITZ Our U-8s and U-10s are in action again this Saturday morning in a Go Games Blitz in Ardmore with the first game throwing in at 10.30 a.m. We’re scheduled to play Old Parish, Clashmore, Ballyduff and Ardmore. U-14 COUNTY SEMI-FINALS Our U14s play Abbeyside this Wednesday evening at 6.45 pm in Abbeyside in the U-14 semi-final. All support for the girls would be welcome! ALL-IRELAND LADIES FOOTBALL FINALS This year Shamrocks Ladies will again be travelling to the All-Ireland Ladies Football finals in Croke Park on Sunday, September 16th when a bus will depart from Knockanore at 9 a.m. for Dublin. Last year’s attendance of 46,874 was the largest at any ladies sporting event in Europe in 2017 and it’s hoped that this year’s finals which has the Senior Final between Dublin and Cork as its show piece will surpass that attendance.
An Coilligean/Na h-Emmetigh CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club lotto held in Shalloes Bar on Monday 27th of August. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 10 and 19. The €20 lucky ticket winners were as follows: Tom Walsh, Fr. Cooney, M. Foley and Biddy Flynn. The sellers prize went to Gary’s. Last Monday (3rd of September) night’s jackpot was worth €7,100. Black and Amber lotto tickets will be on sale outside The Pike Service Station on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. If anyone would like to help out selling tickets on Saturday mornings please contact Kevin on 0872814712. As always your support is greatly appreciated.
TOURNAMENT MATCH Colligan played the Shamrocks in the McGrath/Tobin Tournament last Saturday evening in the Colligan. Colligan won the match on a score line of 2-9 to 1-6. Team: Dean McKenna, Reece Stringer, John Flynn, Stephen McGrath, Mark Flynn, Ross Browne, Jason Dunford (1-0), Dan Booth, John Morrissey (0-1), John Wall (0-1), Fran Duggan (0-2), Richie Kiely (0-1), Ian Fraher, Alan Walsh (1-1), Charlie Whelan (0-2). Subs: Gavin Whelan (0-1).
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL FIXTURE Colligan will play Sliabh gCua in the Intermediate Football Quarter-Final this Saturday evening at 7:30 pm in the Fraher Field. Come along and support the lads.
Ardmore LOTTO NUMBERS Monday 27th August. NUMBERS DRAWN 9, 12, 16, 20. No winner. €20 each: Joe Callaghan c/o John O’Donnell; Jamie and Sadie c/o Mary Prendergast; Mary and Kailyn c/o Eileen O’Donnell; Bridie Walsh c/o Ardmore Post Office; Mary and Breda c/o Round Tower Hotel. TRAINING Training continues this week as we prepare for our hurling
semi-final and our football relegation battle respectively. The intermediate western hurling semi-final against neighbours Clashmore is fixed for Sunday, 16th September. Our football game against Portlaw has been put back to a later date. We have a bit of an injury problem with a few players carrying injuries but hopefully we will have them back for the game.
John Mitchels Pictured is Cian O'Brien ready to play during half-time of last Sunday's All-Ireland final! Well done Cian on this fantastic achievement from all at Cois Bhride.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We play our nearest rivals Kilmac this Friday in Kilmac at 7:30 p.m. Please come out and support the lads. UNDERAGE Training every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Now that everyone is back in school why not get them to the field to enjoy training
with their friends. U-11 Monday evening against St. Saviours. This game is being played away in Ballybeg. CONFINED DRAW Congratulations to Jack and Craig O’Connor coming out in last weekend’s draw.
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ATHLETICS
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Eurofins Greenway Half Marathon this Saturday COURSE INFORMATION This is perhaps one of the flattest routes for a half marathon in the country with a net elevation of 100 metres. Not only is it flat it also contains some incredible scenery along the way. From the old Workhouse built in 1850 in the beautiful village of Kilmacthomas over the Kilmacthomas viaduct to the stunning views of the Comeragh mountains to the North, cross over Durrow viaduct past Durrow Railway Station where the old platform and station still stand. Then it’s on to the spectacular Ballyvoile tunnel, a 400mt long tunnel which is full of atmosphere (don’t forget to watch out for the fairy doors on either side). Next you will cross over the Ballyvoile viaduct, blown up in 1922 but now restored to its former glory. From here you can almost smell the sea as you round the headland and take in the spectacular views of Clonea Strand and Dungarvan Bay. Then it’s downhill all the way to the finish as you take in the sights along the way, through the 12 mile mark and the playground in Ballinroad over the Clonea Road and finishing just before the Gold Coast Road. See route here: https://www.strava.com/activities/1 072404668 THE RACE ITSELF This race is chip timed with timing mats at the start and finish so runners will get a gun and net finishing time. We will be joined by our friends Lucy and her crew from My Run Results who will be timing this race and all results will be available after the race on www.myrunresults.com View the course profile here: https://www.relive.cc/view/1072404 668 SHARED SPACE As this is a SHARED SPACE (i.e the Greenway will be open to other users on the day) we respect-
fully request that all runners keep to the left of the path. Runners must be aware of bikes and oncoming Greenway users at all times. THIS IS A SHARED SPACE. KEEP LEFT AND PASS RIGHT. Please do not run any more than two abreast and leave room for others to pass. We cannot stress this strongly enough we do not want any accidents on the day and rules of the road will still apply to this route. PACERS We will provide some pacers for this race but as it is a unique course and a shared space we will limit the pacers as we feel that pacers could potentially create too many large groups of runners which could cause a problem. To this end we have decided to go with pacers for the following times 1 hour 30 min 1 hour 40 min 1 hour 45 mins 1 hour 50 mins 2 hours 2 hours 10 mins Pacers will be easily recognisable on the day as they will be holding balloons. We request that runners slot themselves in behind the pacer who they feel most comfortable with. The start will be narrow and to avoid accidents or tripping it is advisable to go behind the pacer that you can keep up with. This will ensure that the start is safe and secure for all. Remember you will be chip timed anyway so it doesn’t matter how long it takes you to cross the start line. WATER STOPS We will provide water at four locations along the route and also at the finish line in your post-race goody bag. Please be aware that due to restrictions on dumping etc. this water will be in cups to minimise dumping/clean up of a 13.1 mile route. (We would never get permission
again to hold a race on the Greenway if it was littered with bottles along the route). In keeping with the ‘Green’ ethos of the race we ask that you LEAVE NO TRACE and leave the Greenway as you find it. Any gel wrappers can either be carried to the finish line or left at one of the three water stops. Anyone seeing dumping on the route will be disqualified – no exceptions! Water stops will be at 3, 5.5, 8 and 10 mile marks. EARPHONES As with all West Waterford A.C. races, the use of headphones is not allowed. We have to insist on this rule as you need to be aware of cyclists (listen for bells ringing) and other runners trying to pass and also so that you can hear safety stewards instructions. Why do you need headphones? You will be running along some of the most scenic areas in the country, look around you…. Take it in and perhaps chat to your fellow runners along the way! POST RACE REFRESHMENTS AND SHOWERS Prize-giving and refreshments will take place immediately after the race in Ballinroad Hall. There will be showers and changing available in the Soccer Club. PRIZES The prizes for this race will be as follows. 1st 5 Men and Women Ladies Categories 1st and 2ndO/35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 1st O/65 1st Junior MEN 1st and 2nd O/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 1st O/70 1st Junior We will also have two Men’s and two Ladies team prizes with first three finishing positions to score (outside of prize winners). Note: Cash prizes will be given to the Men’s and Ladies winners and all category prizes will be vouchers.
New School term - Fresh start THE highly successful West Waterford Athletics Club ‘Run to Improve’ programme is back for an autumn session. This is a 6 week plan to get you back running and ready to take on a 5k race or start your build up to the John Treacy 10 mile race. If you can currently run 5k and wish to either improve your time, feel more comfortable over the distance or increase the distance that you can run then this group is for you. There is a fun, social atmosphere with no shouting just encouragement and advice to keep you on track. It is a non intimidating environment and welcoming to all. 6.30-7.30 pm commencing 11th September 2018 Where – Meet at The Friary Who – anyone who can run 5k Cost - €20 for 6 weeks For further information and to book your spot please contact Claire Kennedy on (087) 911 6997 or Jim Fleming on (087) 2881151.
Michael Coakley at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
Sympathy WEST Waterford athletic club extends sincere sympathy to the family and friend of Richard Murray, Patrick Street, Tramore who passed to his eternal reward last week, may he rest in peace.
Running Quote IT’S not only about finishing, it’s about moving forward.
Paula Collins comes into complete the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
Special Venture clothing award is presented to Hazel Crowley by Matthew Fogarty, Ballinameela Community Hall and Jason McGrath, Ballinameela GAA club at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
Garvey’s SuperValu Autumn League - Week 2 THE second round of the Garveys Autumn League took place last Thursday Night (30/8/18) in St. Augustine’s College (by kind permission) and as usual. The Friary was in perfect condition for running. We are blessed to be able to use such a fantastic facility for some of our leagues and as a club we are most thankful. The night itself was another near perfect one for running and this was reflected in the times with some super times being clocked. This league runs for three more weeks, the 5th, 12th, 19th September. Anyone is welcome to run the league, all you need to do is come along and register from 6.45 with the league starting at 7 at a cost of just €2. The league caters for all with the option of 1, 2, 3 or 4 laps (with a lap being 1.2 miles – approx 2 km). GAVIN KIELY FIRST HOME ON 1 LAP First home in the one lap was Gavin Kiely in 9.53. Gavin was followed by Aisling Hourigan in 12.52 and Lorna Murphy (13.18). Caoimhe Power and Laura Griffen finished together in 13.36. (20 seconds faster than last week). Orla Casey and Alana Power finished together in 14.06 with Mary Hogan finishing in 15.30. Well done
to all the 1 lap runners. I’m sure there will be some big improvements over the next few weeks. OISIN O'RIORDAN SHOWS THE WAY IN TWO LAP COURSE Oisin O’Riordan led home the 2 lappers in 14.01. Oisin was followed by Cian O’Riordan in 14.40. Ciaran Frisby moved up from the 1 lap and finished in 16.36. Angelina Chizikova was next in 16.45 just ahead of Yevgeniy Chizikov in 16.46. Michael Moynihan was next in 18.54 followed by Johnny Burk in 19.56. Margaret Whelan finished in 20.36 (23 seconds faster than last week) and she was followed by Michelle Finnegan (21.42). Richie Power knocked off nearly a minute when running 22.39. Michael Deegan finished in 22.53 with Ann Lawn clocking 25.32. Well done to all the 2 lap runners. I’m sure there will be some great performances in the coming weeks. RICHIE FITZGERALD ONLY JUST OVER THE 3 LAPS Ritchie Fitzgerald was first home in the 3 lap (3.6 mile) in 21.05. Ritchie was followed 4 seconds later by Shane O’Riordan in 21.09. Gerald Riley was next in 22.35. Mark Shalloe finished in 25.48 with Angeline Drennan run-
ning 28.17, Charlie Lawn (28.37) and Pat Power (28.46) Well done to all the 3 lap runners – keep up the good work. JAMES WHELAN MAN OF THE MOMENT OVER 4 LAPS James Whelan was first home over 4 laps in an excellent 28.32 (Almost 1 minute quicker than last week). Second was Patrick Veale in 32.28 followed by Tom Leahy (33.47) and John Downey (33.54) First lady finisher was Lucy Holmes in 34.26 (a 50 second improvement), followed by Ann Dunford (37.21). Onra Power was well over 1 minute faster when finishing in 37.56. Linda Foley had a good run when finishing in 38.17. Liam Kavanagh and Joe Barry ran together and finished in 39.26 as did Sharon Higgins and Sinead Ni Fhaolain (41.52). Well done to all the 4 lap runners – I’m sure there will be some big improvements over the next few weeks. THANKS Thanks again to our league Sponsor, Garveys. Also massive thanks to the Friary for this use of their fabulous grounds. Thanks also to our crew at the start/ finish, Sharon, Ray and James. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to run these leagues.
September is the new January Mum on the move THE highly successful West Waterford AC ‘Let’s Run’ programme, in conjunction with Waterford Sports Partnership, is back for an Autumn session. This is a 6 week plan to go from no running to being able to run 5k. Our aim is for everyone to leave each class feeling good and having enjoyed the run. During the six weeks you will be guided by our professionally qualified coaches and we will hold your hands through the entire programme so that you can become the runner you do not wish to admit you are.
The programme will culminate in everyone being able to run 5k by November. If you have always wanted to run but have never tried it or been able to fit it in with the family evening routine then this morning programme is the one for you. It will be a great challenge for Autumn and is also ideal if your fitness routine has slipped over the summer and you want to get back into a fitness routine before Christmas. We do not expect you to be fit but we do need you to be healthy so if you have any health concerns
please get clearance from your GP before you join us. There will be a fun, social atmosphere with no shouting just encouragement and advice to keep you on track. It is a non intimidating atmosphere and welcoming to all. 9.20-10.20 am commencing 18th September, 2018 Where – Meet at Insomnia, Eurospar, Abbeyside Who – anyone who wants to be able to run 5k. In six weeks you will be ‘a runner.’ Cost - €30
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Matthew Fogarty, Ballinameela Community Hall and Jason McGrath, Ballinameela GAA club making presentation to race winner Noel Murphy at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
Ladies winner Sally Forristal is presented with her prize by Matthew Fogarty, Ballinameela Community Hall and Jason McGrath, Ballinameela GAA club at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
1st man over 50 Ray Hahesy is presented with his prize by Matthew Fogarty, Ballinameela Community Hall and Jason McGrath, Ballinameela GAA club at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
1st Annual Ballinameela 5k a huge success AFTER many weeks of planning the first annual Ballinameela 5k took place last Friday evening over a very a flat fast circuit course. The race which was being held for the first time as part of the very successful Elverys Intersport / Asics Summer Road Race Series, which brings the total number of races in this series now to twelve. The weather was quite misty but running conditions were good as there was no wind and it was warm for the race as it left Ballinameela community hall at 7 p.m. All events of course need good local community approval and sponsorship and this was evident last Friday evening as a huge community effort with no stone unturned in making this the great event that it was. The race was organised jointly by Ballinameela Community Centre and Ballinameela GAA Club with the proceeds from the night supporting the two main organisers towards the running of the community centre and the GAA Club. But, of course, the main emphasis at the run and family walk was to have an annual local community event to get people to come together and socialise in a relaxed fun surrounding while running/jogging or walking and of course afterwards over a cuppa in the halla. Refreshments afterwards were provided by the Ballinameela Community Centre Ladies and the Stewards were organised by the GAA Club. Stewards consisted of local people, club members and players. As mentioned already our sponsors were brilliant and our sincere thanks to the following Venture Clothing, Top Oil, The Little Milk Company, Flahavans, Glanbia / Avonmore Protein Milk. A big thank you also to Waterford City and County Council especially Anthony Reddy who was extremely helpful in getting hedges cut and providing traffic cones to designate the route etc. Our thanks to Matthew Fogarty
and Jason McGrath who presented the race winners with their prizes on the night. A big thanks to club member Mark Cliffe who coordinated the whole event and doing a superb job. Thanks to the West Waterford athletic club crew on registration, results and traffic duty, the final night of this race series is always a busy one for all, but once again plenty help was at hand, looking forward to 2019 already. NOEL MURPHY RECORDS A SUPER VICTORY Noel Murphy, Waterford AC made a bit of history last Friday evening by becoming the inaugural winner of the 1st annual Ballinameela 5k, an event we hope will be a regular race on the local athletes road running scene into the future. Noel lead a group of 6 from the gun passing the 1k mark in a fast 3.05 by the second kilometre which the leader passed in 6.20 Noel was looking a likely winner as the field had completely split with the Dunhill man hitting the 3 km mark out in front alone in 9.30 having burned off the opposition he was to arrive back at the finish line in the Ballinameela GAA club ground with a fast time of 16.10 showing on the finishing clock. Finishing strongly in 2nd place was another visitor to the event last Friday in Watergrasshill AC athlete Ciaran McKeown in 16.24 just about holding off the fast finishing James Mc Carthy Waterford AC who finished 3rd in 16.27. The category winners were over 40 Alan O'Connor, United Striders AC 16.35; over 45 Benny Hahessy, Carrick-on-Suir AC 18.54; over 50 Ray Hahesy, West Waterford AC 19.02; Joe Gough, West Waterford AC took the over 55 category. This was Joe's final race before he heads off to Malaga for the world masters track and field championships this coming weekend, where we wish him the best of luck. The first junior prize was taken by Luke Brennan, Waterford AC 16.33.
SALLY FORRISTAL PROVING STRONGEST IN LADIES RACE On each outing in the summer series the ladies race has had good numbers participating this year and the racing up front especially has been of a very high standard. One of the south's finest female road racers presently on the circuit has been to the fore in almost all of our summer series races this year, Sally Forristal, St Josephs AC last Friday evening was once again in scintillating form when she claimed a resounding victory to cap a brilliant summer for the south Kilkenny lady as she now tackles the Berlin Marathon her goal race this autumn. Sally clipped around the 5k Ballinameela loop in 18.02. Hot on her heels and a winner of a few of this year's series races was Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes AC who had to settle for runner up on this occasion with a time of 18.08 just 6 seconds behind our winner. Third was West Waterford's Kate Veale our well know race walker who likes to keep her hand in the road racing scene when she can, Kate ran a time of 18.28 which was a minute faster than her over the course when she ran another event last year so good improvement there from Kate. First lady over 35 was Elaine Horgan, Clonmel AC in a time of 20.54,the over 40 ladies was claimed by Eveleen Drohan, West Waterford AC 21.23. First over 45 was Brigid Cofffey, West Waterford AC 22.57. The ladies over 50 went to Una Ui Mhuirithe, Ind 21.20 and our first junior lady home was Natalie Nicholson, St. Catherine's AC in 20.29. VENTURE PRIZES ON OFFER Well done to Noel Drohan and Hazel Crowley who were the winners of the special Venture clothing prizes on the night they finished in 50th and 100 place respectfully. Thanks also to Cathal Gleeson of Venture Clothing Dungarvan for presenting these prizes to the race.
MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESULTS 1 Noel Murphy, Waterford A.C. 16.10 2 Ciaran McKeown, Watergrasshill A.C. 16.24 3 Jamie Mc Carthy Waterford A.C. 16.27 M 40 Alan O'Connor, United Striders A.C. 16.35
M 45 Benny Hahessy, Carrick On Suir A.C. 18.54 M 50 Ray Hahesy, West Waterford A.C. 19.02 M55 Joe Gough, West Waterford A.C. 19.01 M JN Luke Brennan, Waterford A.C. 16.33
LADIES RESULTS Matthew Fogarty, Ballinameela Community Hall present 1st man over 55 prize to Joe Gough at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
Lisa McGrath in full flight at the 1st Annual Ballinameela 5k last Friday evening.
1 Sally Forristal, St. Josephs A.C. 18.02 2 Madeline Loughnane, Thurles Crokes A.C. 18.08 3 Kate Veale, West Waterford A.C. 18.28 F 35 Elaine Horgan, Clonmel A.C. 20.54
F 40 Eveleen Drohan, West Waterford A.C. 21.23 F 45 Brigid Cofffey, West Waterford A.C. 22.57 F 50 Una Ui Mhuirithe N/A 21.20 F JN Natalie Nicholson, St Catherines A.C. 20.29
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 September, 2018
WEST WATERFORD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. info@westwaterfordgolf.com
www.westwaterfordgolf.com GENT’S RESULTS Club Competition Sat. 1st & Sun., 2nd September: 1st David Morrissey (7) 44 pts, 2nd Tom Breathnach (15) 42 pts b9, Gross; Mark Shanahan (scr) 35 pts, 3rd Stephen O’Mahoney (18) 42 pts. CSS: Sat 37, Sun 37. Tuesday Treats – 28th August: CAT 1 1st Tony Ruane (18) 22 pts, 2nd Percy Walsh (18) 22 pts. CAT 2 1st Mark Reynolds (12) 23 pts b6, 2nd John O’Connell (10) 23 pts. CAT 3 1st Thomas O’Brien (18) 18 pts. Nearest to Pin 4th Frankie North, 9th John O’Connell, Long Drive Jason Nagle. Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier – 29th August: 1st Luke Cummins (2) 41 pts, 2nd Niall Colleran (15) 39 pts CSS: 36. Friday Open 9 Hole – 31st August: 1st Justin Spratt (19) 15pts, Nearest to Pin Gerald O’Donovan. FIXTURES Wednesday, 5th Sept. – Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier 18 Hole Singles. Friday, 7th Sept. – Open 9 Hole Competition. Friday, 7th Sept. – Club Mixed Foursomes from 3.30 pm. Saturday 8th/Sunday, 9th Sept. – Club Competition. SEAMUS POWER TO VISIT WEST WATERFORD ON SATURDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER US PGA Player Seamus Power
will visit the club on Saturday, 8th September. He will be available to meet members and visitors from 6 p.m. There will be an interview with Seamus at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse and this will be followed by a question and answer session. All are welcome to come along on the evening and you are advised to arrive early. CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES ON FRIDAY, 7th SEPT. SPONSORED BY TOPLINE CURRANS HARDWARE Time sheet is available from 3.30 p.m. Competition will be 9 hole scotch foursomes. Players may pick their own partners if they wish or just put name on the sheet and we will find you a partner. As the evenings are getting shorter we would advise that last tee time be no later than 6 p.m. BELVEDERE TROPHY Our Belvedere team booked their place in the County Final when they won the 2 matches required against Williamstown at their home venue on Thursday, 30th September. Our opponents in the final will be Waterford GC and the final will be played at Faithlegg. The date has yet to be announced. Our team was Terry O’Callaghan and Tony Ruane, Fintan Gee and Michael Lawlor, Ollie Broderick and Noel Murray, Pa McCarthy and Percy Walsh, Justin Spratt and Pat
GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is:
goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday is Blue Day in the Gold Coast. It is a day when all members are asked to wear a Blue Polo Shirt and play will also be off Blue Tees. The idea behind it is have an occasion on the course which will bring back memories of the many members who have died over the years and whom we would have played golf with down through the years. We have had some wonderful characters as members here in the Gold Coast and we honour some of them with competitions named after them. Next Sunday is a day to remember all the members who have passed on to their eternal rewards. There will be a special prize for the winner of the competition. END OF SEASON DINNER AND PRESENTATION The ‘End of Season’ Dinner will take place on Sunday, 7th October at 6 p.m. in the Gold Coast. Following the sitdown dinner the following prizes will be presented: Golfer of the Year, Order of Merit, Gold Coast Cup Singles MatchPlay, Scratch Match-Play, Michael White Memorial Foursomes, Willie Barron Fourball, Mixed Foursomes. Tickets for the event will be sent to the various winners, Winter League Captains, Team Selectors, Officers and Committee by the Club Secretary in late September. Tickets for the event can also be purchased in the kiosk. GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2018 Four players are left in contention for
the Golfer of the Year 2018. Brian O’Connor leads by 7 pts going into the final event of the year. Brian has 10 counting scores so this means that he can only improve on a previous score. John W Walsh is in 2nd place with 7 counting scores so his full score will count next week. Ger Bagge, Brian Dunbar and Micheal White would have to win next Sunday, but could still be denied if Brian O’Connor finishes with 8 shots of the winner. John Walsh would need to have a very good score with Brian having a bad day to win. ORDER OF MERIT This competition still has a number of weekends to run as it finishes on the final Sunday of the month. At the moment John Kiely holds a slight lead from Micheal White, and a string of players another point behind. John leads with 9 pts, Micheal is on 7 pts, Ger Bagge, Conor Clancy, Brian O’Connor, John Walsh, and Neil Dermody are all on 6 pts and a number of players are on 5 pts. This competition rewards players who beat standard scratch during weekend competitions. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Helena and Nicholas Fitzgerald on becoming Great Grandparents during the week. Nice to hear that there are now five generations of the family in existence. CLUB MATCH-PLAY COMPETITIONS Gold Coast Cup Final: Tom White v
Curran. Team manager Edward Hickey. AUTUMN OPEN WEEK WED., 12th SEPT. – SAT., 15th SEPTEMBER Wednesday, 12th September – Open Gents Singles. Thurs. 13th and Fri., 14th September – Open 13 Hole 3 Person team Event. Saturday, 15th Sept – 18 Hole Singles Sfd Ladies and Gents. CLUB SINGLES MATCHPLAY FINAL John O’Connell will play Vinny O’Mahoney in the final. CLUB FOURBALL SEMI-FINALS Colin Houlihan and Brian Foley vs Maurice Hallahan and Edward Hickey. Austin Spratt and Willie Lyons vs Richard Ronayne and Pat Power. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE The final outing will be held in Dungarvan on Wednesday, 19th September. Our tee times are 11.07, 11.45, and 14.07. Please put names on the timesheet or contact Pat Power on 087 6611276. SOUTH EAST JUNIOR ALLIANCE The alliance will commence in early October and we ask interested players to please put names on the sheet posted on notice board. JUNIOR NOTES Results Competition Mon., 27th August: 1st. Peter Cummins (29) 40 pts, 2nd Jack Ronayne (21) 36 pts, 3rd. Sam Dalton (32) 32 pts. Competition Sat 1st September: 1st Rian O’Dwyer (26) 44 pts, 2nd Mark Blackwell (28) 40 pts, 3rd James Daly (22) 35 pts. West Waterford Ladies Golf Fixtures: 9 Hole September (2 cards to count) – sponsored by Mary Herlihy. Thursday, 6th September – last
chance to qualify for the Mná Eile. Final to be played Sunday, 16th September. Sunday, 9th September – 18 Hole Stableford – sponsored by Bridget Broderick & Mary Donnelly. Open Week – Monday 10th – Sunday, 16th September – with some interesting events scheduled. Club Mixed Foursomes: Mixed Foursomes will be held on Friday 7th from 3.30pm. Names on the time sheet on the men's board and it's a 9 hole. ILGU Complimentary Golf Day: To celebrate the 125 year anniversary of the ILGU, a complimentary golf day (3 lady team event 1 score on each hole) will take place in Killarney GC on Oct., 11th, 2018. We are holding a competition to send a team of 3 ladies. Please put your teams of 3 on sheet in locker room. This com-
petition will have to be played by 23rd September to allow for the team to be put forward. Results: A great crowd turned out to play in the Bernie Twomey Memorial. It was a mixed bag weather wise but this didn’t deter the ladies. Derry was delighted with the turnout and thanked everybody for participating. He mentioned that his family would continue their support for this competition into the future and thanked the ladies committee for organising the memorial competition along with the Spratt family for making the course available. Sunday, 2nd September – Bernie Twomey Memorial – 18 Hole Stableford/GOY: 1st – Deirdre Ruane (16) – 40 pts; 2nd – Catherine Ruane (21) – 37 pts; Gross – Rosie Murphy (12) – 22
gross pts; 3rd – Jean Conway (20) – 36 pts (on CB). Cat A (0-23) – Mary Lou Carroll (19) – 36 pts. Cat B (24-29) – Ciara Donnelly (27) – 33 pts. Cat C (30-36) – Kathleen Broderick (34) – 34 pts. Sunday 26th/Thursday 30th – 18 Hole Stroke/GOY/Medal – sponsored by The Ormonde Cafe: 1st – Catherine Ruane (21) - 71; 2nd – Mary Lou Carroll (19) - 72; 3rd – June Whyte (17) - 73 9 Hole August (2 cards to count) sponsored by Joan Ronayne: 1st – Deirdre Ruane (16) – 43 pts; 2nd – Una Mulligan (29) – 40 pts; 3rd – Mary Herlihy (34) – 38 pts. Leaderboard for GOY Catherine Ruane Mary Lou Carroll Jean O’Donovan Ciara Donnelly
John White. Matches to be completed by 21st Sept. Club Mixed Foursomes Semi-Finals: Darren Power & Patricia Doyle v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy. Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely and Tom White and Angela O’Connor. Matches to be completed by 10th Sept. Michael White Foursomes SemiFinals: Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh. Matches to be completed by 14th Sept Scratch Cup Match-Play: Alan Harty v Michael Lenihan. Eamonn O’Donnell v Colin McArthur. Matches to be completed by 21st Sept. FIXTURES Friday, 7th September: Open Singles. Saturday 8th Sept: Club Competition. Sunday, 9th September: Blue Day
and Monthly Medal. Tuesday, 11th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+. RESULTS Tuesday, 28th August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 36 pts. 1st: Andy Travers (14) 43 pts. 2nd: Tony Walsh (19) 40 pts. 1st Lady: Nora Flynn (31) 43 pts West Waterford. 2nd Lady: Kathleen Lonergan (18) 43 pts Cahir Park Friday, 31st August: Open Singles CSS 37 pts. 1st: John Flynn (9) 42 pts. Saturday, 1st September: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Billy Long (8) 42 pts. Gross: Micheal White (1) 33 pts. Sunday, 2nd September: Bobby Buckley Memorial, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Micheal White (1) 42 pts. 2nd: Austin Kiely (11) 42 pts. Gross: Neil Dermody
(5) 36 pts. 3rd: Seanie Lenihan (7) 39 pts. LADIES GOLF NOTES Fixtures: 10 hole ongoing. 18h 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography. Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are underway, matches are on sheets in kiosk. 8th/9th Sepy. Queally-Walsh sponsored competition. 10th-16th Sept. is our Ladies Classic, visitors €12, members €8 with reduced re-entry. Please be sure to enter early and often to help fundraise for the ladies. Results: Open Day sponsored by Dawn Meats Mon., 20th Aug. Mary Whelan, Aisling Kiely & Ann Power (Tipperary) 81 pts.
Helena Fitzgerald, Martina Corkery & DD Hannigan(Gold Coast) 78 pts. Ann Ladd, Mary Hale & E. O'Flynn (Killarney/ Mitchelstown) 78 pts. President Mick Cronin prize to the ladies: 1st Mary Fenton (40) 41 pts; 2nd Noirin Darcy (27) 40 pts; 3rd Lorraine Troy (16) 38 pts. Johnny Lynch Fruit and Vegetable sponsored 18h reverted to club competition 19th Aug.: 1. Esther McGuckian 39 pts; Murray’s Pharmacy 18h 2 card; Mairead Ryan 82 pts; Angela O’Connor 81 pts; Lorraine Troy 77 pts. Committee Meeting: next meeting is Friday, 7th Sept. at 8 p.m. Get into golf: Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Time is moved to 6.15 for 6.30 as the evenings get shorter.
West Waterford Golf Club Bernie Twomey Memorial. Seated l to r: Rosie Murphy (Gross), Catherine Ruane (2nd), Derry Twomey presenting the Winner Deirdre Ruane with the Bernie Twomey Memorial Trophy and Noreen Byrne, Lady Captain. Standing l to r: Kathleen Broderick (Catg. C), Jean Conway (3rd), Mary Lou Carroll (Catg. A) and Ciara Donnelly (Catg. B). [Sean Byrne]
Gold Coast Golf Club Gents President's Prize 2018. Back Row: John McArthur, Peter McArdle, Colin McArthur,, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Michael Lenihan, Tom White, David O'Connor, Des O'Brien, Rafael Alvarez. Front Row: Patrick Queally, Roy Ware, Mick Cronin, President Gold Coast, Brian Dunbar winner, Tim O'Driscoll Captain Gold Coast, Micheal White.
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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 7 September, 2018
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 AUTUMN OPEN WEEK Dungarvan Golf Club’s Open Week commences this week, with a wide variety of competitions to whet all golfers’ appetites. There are singles, fourballs, foursomes, rumbles and scrambles with something to suit everyone. We thank our sponsors as always for their support. Timesheets are available online www.dungarvangolfclub.com LOTTO JACKPOT NOW €4,200 Our Lotto draw was held in the clubhouse on Sunday, 2nd September. The numbers drawn were 2, 18, 19 and 24. There was no winner of the Jackpot which increases to €4,200 next week! There was two winners of our Match 3s - Lorraine and Michael Hynes and Johnny Carroll who each receive €50. Congratulation to them. The draw next Sunday will be held at 5:30 pm in the clubhouse. In addition to our normal weekly draw we will have a special draw for the purchasers of the €90 tickets: First Prize is two nights Bed and Breakfast and one evening meal in a Flynn Group Hotel. Second Prize is a €90 Lotto ticket for 2019. Third Prize is a bottle of brandy. The €2 and €5 tickets are selling very well with good income from members selling them to their family and friends - and purchasing for themselves. A number of members are also using their winnings from golf to purchase tickets! It all helps to build additional funds for our projects on the golf course – which is much appreciated! FRIDAY FOURSOMES This social golf is living up to its title and our numbers are increasing each week. It is running now since Aug. 11th, 2017 and players look forward to it each Friday. Results: First: Ellen Power and Marion Walshe. Second: Grace Kiersey and Pat McCarthy. Third: Emily Johnson and Charles Daly. So if you wish to play some so-
cial golf and enjoy a chat and a cup of coffee, you are welcome to join us next Friday, Sept. 7th. Be in the foyer at 9.30 am, draw at 9.45 a.m. with play at 10 a.m. GENTS RESULTS Open Seniors 27th: 1 L. Dolan (Williamstown) (18) 43pts, 2 Mossie Walsh (6) 40, 3 M. O’Tuama (19) 40, 4 P. Martello (15) 39. Thurs. 30th SPAR: 1 Ml. Power (Cahir Park) (11) 41, 2 S. English (17) 41, Gross A. Thomas +1) 39, 3 D. Hallahan (15) 40, 4 M. Horgan (22) 38. CSS 37. Sat., 1st Sept David Hayes Monthly Medal: 1 Ml. Troy (4) 68, 2 F. Power (9) 68, Gross Alan Thomas (+1) 72, 3 B. Beatty (18) 68, 4 B. Morrissey Jnr (6) 68, 5 G. Nagle (4) 69. Vice Captain’s Prize (Presented by David Shanley): 1 J. Kiely (12) 66, 2 O. Morrissey (15) 66, Gross John Reynolds (Scr) 69, 3 Ml. Purcell (13) 69, 4 E Keane (19) 70. LADIES RESULTS 2 person team event Molloy Butchers. 1st J. Fitzgerald (16) C. Reynolds (36) 63, 2 F. Millerick (27) A. Henneberry (33) 63, 3 M. Kindregan (19) C. Power (27) 60, 4 C. O’Brien (11) T. Keane (25) 60pts Back 9. FIXTURES Mon. 3 Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F. Tues. 4 Ladies 18 Hole Stroke (Wholesale Electrical Dungarvan) G.O.Y. Thurs. 6 Thursday Open Gents 18H Singles. AUTUMN OPEN WEEK 7th – 16th September: Fri., 7th Open Gents Singles S/F (Irish Turfcare), Open Ladies Singles S/F (The Tannery). Sat., 8th Open Gents S/F(Helvick Seafood), Open Ladies S/F (The Tannery). Sun., 9th Open Gents Singles S/F (Geaney & O'Neill). Mon., 10th Open Gents/ladies Singles S/F ( Value Monday) Green tees (Apple Green)
LISMORE GOLF CLUB Phone 058-54026. lismoregolfclub@eircom.net
www.lismoregolf.org RESULTS AND FIXTURES RESULTS Sat/Sun 1st/2nd Sept, Scratch Cups sponsored by East Cork Oil, Denn Feeds, David Hayes. Junior 4-10 - 1st Gross Joe O’Keeffe (Donerail) (6) 74; 2nd Gross Andrew Hamilton (9) 76 Best nett Eamon O’Shea (10) 69 Intermediate 11-18 - 1st Gross
Paudie Prendergast (11) 81 (B9); 2nd Gross Liam Power (12) 81 Best nett Eoin Bennett (14) 69 Minor 19-28 - 1st Gross Seamus Beecher (19) 89; 2nd Gross Marty McNamara (19) 90 (L1) Best nett Jack Aherne (21) 69 Css Sat 68 Sun 68 Tues Bacon Result - 1st Dermot O’Leary, Joe Bennett, John
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Tues., 11th Open Ladies Team of Three (Garveys) Wedth 12th Open 2 Person Rumble (Any Combination) 60.com, 11H 3 person Champagne scramble. Thurs., 13th Open Gents 18h Singles S/F (Topline Tom Curran). Fri., 14th Open 3 Person Rumble (Jim Quinn). Sat., 15th Open Gents Fourball / Open Ladies Fourball (Norris Bros.). Sun., 16th Open Gents Fourball / Open Ladies Fourball (Norris Bros.). SIXTY.COM We had a great turnout for our weekly 60.com competition on Wednesday, 29th August. The weather was beautiful and the course was in excellent condition. The winner was Maurice Crotty (20) with 21 pts and 2nd was Sean English (17) with 18 pts. Well done to Maurice and Sean. Next week’s competition is on 5th September with tee-off at 2:00 pm so please be available for the draw for partners at 1:45 pm. New members are always welcome – it is about chat, coffee and banter as much as golf. YOUNGONES Wed. 29th Results 1 Bernie Hayes (17) 22 pts, 2 A. Fitzgerald (33) 19 pts. Next competition Wed. Sept. 5th, front 9 at 12 noon. PROGRESSIVE 45 Re-commences on Thursday 13th September at 9p.m. sharp. All are welcome. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER & INTRODUCTORY RATE FOR U-35’S All of us who play know that Golf offers so much more. Not only is it a hobby for life, it offers a social outlet as well as a healthy lifestyle option. It can be therapeutic as well as fun. New members can avail of a special Introductory Offer of just €300. Dungarvan Golf Club is the only members club in the town and our facilities include a Championship course and practice facilities, Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. Also, now the Club has a very attractive joining rate for new U-35 members. Contact Irene Lynch Secretary/Manager on 058-43310 or dungarvangc@eircom.net for further details. Offers are for a limited time only. PRO SHOP NEWS The Pro-Shop remains a hive of activity and David is reporting a busy Summer season. Internet Sales are growing with customers finding bargains on David’s website. Items of interest include the
latest offering from Motocaddy, the most compact trolley on the market. Lithium batteries continue to be popular and David remains busy with electric trolley repairs. David has several Demo days in the pipeline so keep your eyes on the notes if you are thinking of upgrading your clubs. As always you can follow the ProShop activities and special offers on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com.
JUNIOR NEWS Our next tournament is an Adult/Junior Foursomes over 9 holes which takes place this Sunday 9th September. All outstanding prizegivings will take place on this day. Our Junior Captains Prize kindly sponsored by Eoin Power and Maisie Breen will take place on Sunday, 16th September and will conclude our Summer Series. We expect great crowds for both events so get your
names on the timesheets to avoid disappointment. Tuition for our beginners and pre-juniors continues next Saturday at 3 p.m. All equipment is provided so if your nipper fancies giving golf a go, bring them along any Saturday. Any enquiries relating to junior activities can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email to golfpro@eircom.net
McGrath 38 pts; 2nd Dan Griffin, Ger Mulcahy, Larry Kiely 36 pts Thursday Seniors M McNamara, S Desmond, D Norris. Friday mixed - Friday Night Mixed has finished for the year. FIXTURES Wed., 5th to Sun., 9th Sept annual Club Classic. 3-person champagne scramble. Any combination. Entry €60 per team, re-entry €10 per person. Booking 058 54026. Tues Bacon at 5.30 pm Thursday Seniors at 10.30 am. Open Qualifier 12-hole s/f weekdays. Members €5. Visitors €8. STORY OF THE WEEKEND A great crowd turned out for our Scratch Cups played over last weekend. Our Junior Scratch Cup sponsored by David Hayes was won by Joe O’Keeffe from Doneraile with a gross score of 74. In second place was our own Andrew Hamilton with a gross score of 76. Best net was
Eamon O’Shea with a nett 69. Our Intermediate Scratch Cup sponsored by Denn Feeds was won by Ballyduff man Paudie Prendergast with a Gross of 81, winning on the back 9 from his fellow Ballyduff man and playing partner Liam Power. Best net was Eoin Bennett with a nett 69. Our Junior Scratch Cup sponsored by East Cork Oil was won by the ever-consistent Seamus Beecher with a gross of 89. In second place was Belvedere manager Marty McNamara with a gross of 90, winning on the last hole. Best net was Jack Aherne with a nett 69. PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING PRIZES All outstanding prizes including classic prizes will be presented on Tuesday, 11th September after bacon. All prize winners please attend. CLUB CLASSIC The Club Classic takes place from Wednesday, 5th September
to Sunday, 9th September 2018. Please put names on the time sheets that are on the club notice board. Lads please invite your friends from other clubs to play. A NON-GOLF THOUGHT You get in life what you have the courage to ask for. A GOLF THOUGHT Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies. LISMORE LADIES GOLF We had members prizes last week with Laoise Ní Chonchubhair taking first place with 36 pts and JoJo Tobin taking 2nd place on 33 pts. Well done ladies. Our Ladies outing to Mount Wolseley was Saturday, 1st September, and I for one had a great time and our sincere thanks to the Lady Captain Mary, Lady Vice Chrissie and our treasurer.
The Lady Captain and Lady Vice head to Cork Golf Club on Monday 3rd September for the Eileen Murphy foursomes and we wish them well and fingers crossed the horse fair didn't interrupt their journey too much! For those Ladies who can't play on Thursday to Sunday in the Classic, they can play on Wednesday as well. The Club Classic takes place on Sept. 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th - get inviting and let's make this our best one yet! Results: 18 Holes S/Ford - Members Prize: 1st: Laoise Ní Chonchubhair (27) 36 pts; 2nd: JoJo Tobin (18) 33 pts. Fixtures: Club Classic Wed 5th to Sun., 9th Sept., 2018. Seniors Thursdays at 10.30 a.m. Ladies Scramble every Monday night at 6.00 p.m. All competitions are subject to change so please check the notice board regularly.
Dungarvan Golf Club Tom Shanley, Memorial Classic kindly sponsored by Shanley Engineering. Front Row L-R: Ann Hennebry, winner; Maria Ryan, winner; David Shanley, Vice-Captain and sponsor, presenting Tom Shanley, Memorial Trophy; Miriam Matthews, winner; Ina H Considine, winner. Back Row L-R: John Moran, President 2nd; Pat Power, 2nd; Alan Thomas, Gross; Diarmuid Horgan, 2nd. [Pat Crowley]
Dungarvan Golf Club Open Fortnight Open 3 Person Rumble kindly sponsored by Gleesons & Co. Front Row L-R: Colette Power, 2nd, Lady Captain; Louise Moloney and Linda Buckley, winners; Seán O Ciarba, Captain; Martin Carroll, winner. Back Row L-R: John Moran, President; Miriam Matthews, Maria Ryan and June Hayes, 3rd; Ann Stack, 2nd. [Pat Crowley]
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Good turnout at training on Wednesday and Friday THERE was a very good number of athletes back in training on Wednesday and despite the gloomy weather on Friday we had a hardy group bunch out training but there are still a few more who have not made it back yet we look forward to seeing them in action this week as the county championships are only a couple of weeks away. JB WHITE SCHOOLS CROSS on Friday, 21st September at 6.30 p.m. All schools will be notified this week of the upcoming cross country which will be held in St. Augustine’s College and will start at 6.00 pm sharp. This year the event will again be sponsored by John White of JB White Chartered Accountants. Registration will be open from 5.30. Races will be for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th class as well as 1st and 2nd year boys and girls. A school may be represented by as many athletes as they wish. Distances: 2nd class boys and girls - 500m. 3rd class boys and girls 500m. 4th class boys and girls -
600m. 5th class boys and girls 800m. 6th class boys and girls 1000m. 1st/2nd year boys and girls 2000m. Trophies will be presented to the first 6 individuals and medals for the first three teams of three from the same school in each race. Entry fee is €2.00 per athlete payable on the night The programme should be complete in one hour approx. COACHING COURSE IN BALLINAMEELA Saturday, Sept. 15th – Assistant Coach Course – Ballinameela, Co. Waterford. Ballinameela Hall 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. It will enable people to go on to Level 1 Coaching Course. This is the first step on the coaching ladder and we would encourage any parents who are interested in helping out in the club to take part in this course. You can register and view course details on the AAI website or via the link below. http://www.athleticsireland.ie/co aching/fixtures/
FINAL THROWING COMPETITION FOR AISLINN O’REGAN Aislinn O’Regan will conclude what has been a very successful season for her when she competes next Saturday in the shot and discus at the IWA Munster championships. Later in the month she will again travel to Cork to join with the Rebel Wheelers where the Lord Mayor of Cork will host a mayoral reception for those who competed in the World Games in Athlone last June. COUNTY CONVENTION The annual convention of the Waterford County Board will be held in Waterford on Wed., Sept. 12th at 8 p.m. Venue to be confirmed. FIXTURES Open Cross Country St Senans Kilmacow Sunday, Sept. 30th at 1 p.m. The county fixtures will be confirmed at the county convention and are likely to be Sunday, Oct. 7th for the even ages and Oct. 14th for the uneven ages with the Munster even ages fixed for Kerry on Oct. 21st.
Ballinameela Community Games. Daniel Buckley participant in U-12 100m.
Ballinameela Community Games. Corey Scanlon participant in U-12 100m.
Ballinameela Community Games. Eddie Raicevic, Gold Medal in the U-10 100m.
Ballinameela Community Games. U-10 4x100m relay. Saoirlaith Mernin, Eddie Raicevic, Brook Dunford, Sean Beresford.
Prizewinners in the 4th class girls race with sponsor John White.
Top six in the 4th class boys race.
Ballinameela Community Games. Bronze Medal
SOCCER
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Abbeyside FC RESULTS 1B LEAGUE Abbeyside .................................. 0; St. Pauls ...................................... 2. Our 1B side has had a difficult start to the season with two home defeats and they have it all to do if they have any hope of league honours this year. A game in which the lads never really got their game of passing and moving going. First half did see the home side with the better chances but Pauls, a big physical side, were hard to compete with. With keeper Byrne out injured it was a massive loss for the side and fair play to the lads who did step in goal for the game. Unlucky not to take an early lead but it was just one of those nights. 3RD DIVISION Piltown ........................................ 1; Abbeyside .................................. 2. The third Div. made the long trip in their second game of the season away to Piltown. After an unlucky defeat in the opening game the lads were looking for all three points. The game started well and Abbeyside were unlucky not to take an early lead with some good passing play through the middle found Clarke in space but the keeper made a fine save. Abbeyside made it 1-0 when a lovely cross from Christopher O’Riordan again found Adam Clarke who headed home from 10 yards. Piltown seemed to wake up after this and only for a string of fine saves from young super star keeper David Shields it would have been level at half-time. The second half and Piltown started on the attack with the Villagers soaking up the pressure. Manager Jim Mulhearne made a few changes and moved players around and this seemed to do the trick with Nathan Burke in midfield now controlling the game alongside Clarke McGrath up top holding the play up and Abbeyside started to look dangerous on the counter attack. 60 minutes in and a lovely ball by Burke found McGrath who flicked it on past the defender to Sheehan who slotted it passed an outrushing keeper into the bottom corner, 2-0. Abbeyside now looked in control and limited Piltown to long range efforts until the 88 minute when
Kevin Sheehan was deemed to have taken ball and man in the box and a penalty was awarded. 2-1 and the final whistle followed. Great win for the lads. YOUTHS C Abbeyside .................................. 1; St . Pauls ..................................... 6. Our youths side took a heavy defeat to league favourites St. Pauls at home last Saturday. This team is only new and very young with most players underage again next year. The lads put in 100% effort all game and never gave up. A bit more time and training and no doubt they will come good. Unlucky lads and keep the heads up. YOUTH B Kilmacow .................................... 3; Abbeyside .................................. 3. Our youths B made the long trip away to Kilmacow last weekend and were unlucky not to take three points in a thrilling three all display. Both sides went out and attacked each other and it really showed in the amount of goals in the game. Abbeyside took an early lead only to see Kilmacow level on 20 minutes. Some lovely play between Preston, Shaw and Riordan in midfield found space for Obada and O’Donnell time and time again. Second half Abbeyside again took the lead but Kilmacow pulled them back making it two all. Sully in goal was making some great saves whenever he was called into action. The Villagers now dominating the game and looking for a winner were caught on the break and for the first time in the game they went behind 3-2, 80 minutes gone. All seemed lost but these lads don’t know when to give up and they drove on for the last 10 minutes showing the fitness from the training with club fitness coach Mark McConnell coming through. Kilmacow legs tired and could not handle Abbeyside and they made it three after a ball was slipped in between two defenders and chipped past the helpless keeper, 3-3 full time. 3RD DIVISION Dungarvan Celtic ...................... 3; Abbeyside .................................. 2. The lads made the small trip out to Dungarvan Celtic in what was their third away league game in six days, a massive ask for the players
Abbeyside FC Youths B team. with one loss and one win the boys were in high hopes for another three points. The game started with Abbeyside playing with nine men with two players running late and the villagers found themselves 2-0 down early on even though they had plenty of chances to score but for some fine goalkeeping and poor shooting. Second half and Abbeyside started very well attacking down the wings but against the run of play gave away a penalty. 3-0 and all to do for the lads. Mulhearne made changes and introduced fresh legs as the three games had taken its toll on some of the older players. This made an instant impact with Abbeyside winning free after free and awarded a penalty after a handball in the box. Burke stepped up and slotted it home 3-1. The Villagers could sence there was something in this for them and moments later Timothy McGrath made a great run from the wing and finished it into the far bottom corner. 3-2 with five to play. Dungarvan Celtic to be fair defended the last five minutes like their season depended on it as Abbeyside had attack after attack but unfortunately the final whistle came five minutes too early and Celtic held out for all three points. Unlucky lads and a very difficult
start to the season. Keep up the hard work. U-16 LEAGUE Abbeyside .................................. 3; Ballinroad ................................... 1. Our u-16s got their league campaign underway last Saturday with a home game against Ballinroad. This was a tough task for the lads but one which they were ready for and even after falling behind to an early goal the lads didn’t drop their heads and turned things around just before half-time with a lovely passing move which started at the edge of theire own box and spreading the ball wide finding a winger in space who lobbed the ball into the back post and it was slotted home. In the second half the team really started to get together with 1-2 quick football and finding space all over the pitch and again another cross and the ball pulled to the edge of the box, it was placed past the Ballinroad keeper. 2-1 Abbeyside. Ballinroad now in search of an equaliser pushed on up the field but the home side were in no mood for giving anything away and again broke from inside their own half and the away end alight with red and black jerseys the winger had a choice of players lined up to score but went himself beating a defender and chipping it into the back of the net. F.T 3-1. Well done lads a fantastic effort.
TRAINING ALL PLAYERS ARE ASKED TO BE AT THE PITCH TUESDAYS AT 7 PM FOR TRAINING WITH MARK McCONNELL. NUMBERS HAVE BE GREAT SO FAR SO LET’S KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND THE RESULTS WILL COME. FIXTURES Saturday 8th September U-16 league Away: Carrick V Abbeyside K.O 2.30 PM Sunday 9th september 1st Div Away: Seaview Celtic V Abbeyside K.O 11.00 am 3rd Div Home: Abbeyside V Red Star K.O 2.00 pm 4th Div Away : Park Rangers V Abbeyside K.O 2.00pm CLUB FLAG DAY This year’s Flag Day takes place the weekend of the 15th and 16th September. We ask all club members players managers and supporters to please help in anyway they can. Fundraising is vital for the club and a key part of helping pay towards ongoing projects within the club. We hope with the new sports capital grants out that this year we wont be overlooked again. SPORTS CAPITAL GRANT Great news - for all sports clubs and school. New round of Sports Capital Grants announced! Do you know a local school or sports club looking to upgrade their
sports facilities? Schools can now also apply this year - partnering with a local sports club under the €40 Million Sports Capital fund. www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie and that registration closes Friday, 9th September next. Applications then can only be made online from Friday, 9th October to Friday, 19th October. It's a great scheme which has helped to support so many sports clubs in Waterford. If your club has a capital project which it would like to see realised check out this scheme. Abbeyside as both a club and community has been overlooked time and time again for development of an astro turf and upgrade to our current clubhouse. We ask all people of the community to help in anyway they can to try and keep the club going forward. Its amazing that the club is still going with little to NO support over the years but for the small group of members and player who have grown the club from strenght to strenght each year. Now we ask our community to get behind YOUR LOCAL CLUB ABBEYSIDE A.F.C and help improve the area for the whole community as we hope yo develop a youth and community center for the people of Abbeyside and surrounding areas.
Stradbally FC RESULTS Waterford Junior League Div. One: Stradbally 3; Seaview Celtic 3. Waterford Junior League Div. Three: Seaview Celtic 1; Stradbally 1. Stradbally 4; Villa 2. Schoolboys League Under 12: St Pauls 0; Stradbally 3. JUNIOR Coastal neighbours Seaview Celtic were the Division One visitors last weekend. Having a sextet of missing players tested the depth of the squad. The visitors settled quickest and scored first inside fifteen minutes. This spurred on the charges and they quickly replied with a header from Stephen Lawlor after a fine Damien Sheehan cross. Alas, some sloppy defending allowed the visitors to regain the initiative before the break. Second half saw a much better performance from Stradbally. The introduction of Robert Finn added pace to the front line and he soon
levelled proceed. The away team were not finished yet and scored on the counter attack to lead 3-2, with 20 minutes to go. Credit to Stradbally as they continued pressing and garnered an equaliser four minutes from time, courtesy of another headed goal from Stephen Lawlor. Our lads showed great character to come back from a goal down three times. It was a battle between two local teams and a draw was probably a fair result. Next on the agenda is Tramore Rangers away on Sunday. Team: Christopher Casey, Philip Curran, Nicky Connors, Ger Crowley, Nicholas Drohan, Brian Fitzgerald, Emmett Cummins, Stephen Lawlor, Damien Sheehan, Pa Collins, Martin Coffey. Sub: Robert Finn. Our Division 3 side made the short trip to Annestown to face Seaview Celtic for their second league game, which proved to be a very competitive tie. After a score-
less first half, it was the home side who broke the deadlock. It took a wonderful score from Nicky Power to rescue a point for Stradbally. He took on and beat a plethora of opponents from midfield, before finishing to the net with aplomb. Team: Darragh Kelly, Gavin Kiely, Christopher Casey, Paul Keating, TJ Fitzgerald, Robert Power, Nicky Power, Damian Kiely, Tadgh Pendergast, David Kiely, Sean O'Brien, Patrick Veale, Aidan Rousseau, Paul Finn, Robert Finn. Third league outing for our Division 3 side saw them face Villa at home. At half-time they trailed 21, the Stradbally score coming from an audacious lob from Robert Finn. Plenty more scored after the break, all for the home side. Robert Finn got two of them to complete his hattrick and centre-half Jamie Long moved fprward to claim his score. Seven points and an unbeaten record after the opening trio of games is good news indeed.
Team: Conal Queally, TJ Fitzgerald, Gavin Kiely, Jamie Long, Kyle Walsh, Nicky Power, Robert Power, Adam Finn, Robert Finn, Damian Kiely, Michael Hearn, Christopher Casey, Kevin Dineen, Paul Finn, Mark Kett. SCHOOLBOYS Stradbally began their Schoolboys League season with an impressive win, away to city side St. Saviours. Goalscorers were Joe Campbell, Reece Donnelly and Shane Weldon. Team: Sean Kelly, Darragh Gough, Fionn Norris, Eoin Murphy, Sean Roche, Joe Campbell, Liam Kilbride, Jack Crotty, Reece Donnelly, Shane Weldon, Darragh Walsh, Sean O'Brien, Ben Kirwin, Barry Cunningham, Peter Davis, Eimhin Ronayne. LOTTO There were no Jackpot winners in the Club Lotto Draw on Sunday night. Numbers drawn 3,12, 15, 24. €25 winners: Helen Ahearne, Clare Crowley, Caroline Casey. Pro
Diarmuid Crowley. Next draw is in O'Mahony’s Bar, Durrow on September 16th. Jackpot prize on offer will be €2,200. Thanks to all who continue to support our Club Lotto. LAST MAN STANDING Our club fundraiser The Last Man Standing is well and truly up and running. This competition has proven very popular with 257 entries and has been the topic of many a conversation over the weekend. Everton's draw with Huddersfield Town proved to be the biggest casualty, taking out 50 competitors on Week 1. Its international duty this weekend, so Week 2 will commence on September 15th. All results, fixtures, and information can be found on the Stradbally AFC Facebook page. Thank you to all who have supported our competition. Commiserations to those who have fallen and best of luck to those who
have advanced to week 2. SYMPATHY We extend our sympathies to the Condon and Behan families on their recent bereavements. MNF Monday Night Football continues each week. Fun Football for all over 18s who are non-league players. See you there. ON-LINE CLUB SHOP Our On-line Club Shop is now open for business. For a wide range of playing and leisure gear, go to www.oneills.com FIXTURES Saturday, September 8th Waterford Schoolboys League Under 12: Stradbally v Seaview Celtic 10.30 a.m. Sunday, September 9th Waterford Junior League Div One: Tramore Rangers v Stradbally 11 a.m. Waterford Junior League Div Three: St Saviours v Stradbally 2 p.m.
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Ballinroad FC U-12B Bohemians ................................. 2; Ballinroad ................................... 2. Ballinroad U-12’s had their first taste of League football when they kicked off their campaign at home to Bohs. They started brightly and raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of Nathan Norris and Oisin Power. They should have been further ahead by half-time but were a little wasteful in front of goal. Half-time 2-0. Second half started same as first at a high tempo but the legs began to tire and credit to Bohs, they kept battling and pulled a goal back. Bohs then had the momentum and eventually scored an equaliser. It could have ended in a win for either side as they both had chances late on. Full-time 2-2. Well played by both teams and best of luck to Bohs for the season. U-16B Abbeyside .................................. 3; Ballinroad ................................... 1. First match of the season for essentially a brand new squad didn't quite go our way. Ballinroad led 1-0 at half-time after a dominant performance and a superb goal from Rory Tyrell who latched on to a through ball from Adam CarrollLawlor on the left and powered a low shot into the net from a narrow angle. A mistake five minutes into the second half saw Abbeyside
equalise. Tired legs from our lads took their toll 10 minutes from the end saw Abbeyside grab two goals in quick succession which wrapped up the win. All of our lads gave everything through the match and results will come their way before long. YOUTHS B Johnville ..................................... 1; Ballinroad ................................... 0. In our first game of the youths season we were away to one of the league favourites Johnville. We have a panel of 18 players but on the day only 13 could travel. We started off well and in a very tight first half we had loads of possession but never really threatened their goal. The two centre backs Senan and Brendan were clearing their lines well with the help of the full backs DJ and Darragh. Liam was winning most of the battles in midfield with Daire playing well beside him. Just when we thought we’d go to the break nil nil, their left winger flew down the wing and crossed in a great ball that their centre forward finished into the net. We didn’t deserve to be but we found ourselves one down at halftime. The second half was understandable a bit slower in pace and we really pushed on for a goal or two. Rian had to make a great double save in goal as they counter attacked. We had all the ball and
Ballinroad U-12’s who drew 2-2 against Bohemians on Saturday last. playing well but could not get through their solid centre backs. Ben and Eoin were working hard upfront trying to get the goal we deserved but it wasn’t to be and this game ended in defeat to us. Even though we lost, we left the city with plenty of positives and happy in the knowledge that we have a good squad and things will get better the
Dungarvan United FC FIXTURES Wednesday, 5th Sept Ladies League: Dungarvan v Carrick 7 p.m. Thursday, 6th September, 2018 Under 15B League: 18:30 De La Salle v Dungarvan United B Saturday, 8th September, Under 12A League: 12:15 Dun Utd A V Tramore A Under 12B League: 10:30 Dun Utd B v Ballinroad Under 14A League 14:15 Dun Utd v Villa A Under 16A League: 14:30 Park Rangers A v Dun Utd O’Neill’s Division 2A League: Dungarvan v Piltown 7 pm O’Neill’s Division 4B League:
Dunmore East v Dungarvan 2 pm Sunday, 9th September O’Neill’s Division 3 League: Piltown v Dungarvan 2 pm ACADEMY 2018/19 SEASON We are delighted to still see the large numbers coming to join our academy on a Saturday! Registration forms are now available and we already have some games in the pipeline for later in the month. Please remember shin pads are essential! The Academy returned on Saturday, 11th August. U-7 (20012/13) 12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. U-8 (2011) 12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.
U-9 (2010) 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. U-10 (2009) 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. These times apply until registration is complete late September. Registration is now open New players welcome. Shin pads essential. Contact 087 0557939. UNDER 16 LEAGUE Carrick 5; Dungarvan 2 A great start and a great finish to the game and that we were on top in periods but Carrick took their chances and won 5-2. Great goals from Kevin Keohan and Sam Uniacke. James Moloney man of the match. Also a quick recovery to Sam Fitzgerald who was concussed in the u-18 game vs Bohs.
more we play together. Squad on day: Rian Hogan, DJ Kiely, Brendan Collins, Senan Travers (capt), Darragh Pender, James Hahesy, Daire Slevin, Liam Fennell, Frankie De Paor Kavanagh, Ben O’Donovan, Eoin Ahearn, Tadhg Collins, Tony Dwyer.
ACADEMY Our ever popular academy resumes this week and continues on
Tuesday evenings 4-5 p.m. at Ballinroad F.C. The academy caters for 7-9 year olds and is run by enthusiastic and experienced coaches. Last year saw record numbers come through the academy and we are anticipating similar popularity this year. Anyone wishing to join can simply turn up on a Tuesday evening at 4.00 p.m.
BALLINROAD FC LOTTO Our jackpot wasn’t won on Sunday last with the numbers drawn 5, 12, 19, 23. Mary Fraher and Paul and Gavin were the two winners of €50. Next draw takes place in Sunday, September 16th with a new jackpot of €5,100.
Kilmacthomas FC UNDER 12 Johnville ................................... 1; Kilmac ....................................... 1. A VERY entertaining game with both sides doing their best to win. The first half was shaded by the home side and they led at the break by a single goal. We had come close twice but failed to beat a good Johnville keeper. We stepped up in the second half and Ciaran Kirwan put us back on level terms when he controlled the ball well and drilled past the keeper. Dylan Wickham had the ball in the net but was called back for offside. A share of the spoils was a fair result for both sides. Keep up the good work lads. Our thanks to the parents who came along to support the team.
UNDER 14 Kilmac ...................................… 2; Park Rangers ........................… 2. We knew going on the field that we were going to have to work hard to beat this team. We started well and were a good match for them all over the pitch and our defence were working hard. Evan Hanrahan gave us the lead after 23 minutes with a well taken goal. We slipped up just before half-time and left Rangers back into the game. In the second half we passed the ball much better and again took the lead through Evan. With five minutes on the clock we conceded a very soft goal to hand the visitors a share of the spoils. YOUTHS De La Salle ............................… 5; Kilmac ....................................… 2. Our second game saw us travel
to play De La Salle who had got off to a flying start. We matched them for the best part of the first half and went in at the break 2 - 2. We lost our way in the second half and the home side added three more goals. The age difference really told, however, there are some older lads to come into the team who should help the younger ones through the season. REFEREE WANTED If you are interested in refereeing Schoolboy games please contact Adi Kirwan on 087 6270295. You would need your own transport and to be reasonably fit, a match fee of €40 will be paid per game. ACADEMY SOCCER We are hoping to resume our Academy on Saturday, 8th for young boys and girls. Start time is 2 p.m.
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Dungarvan Celtic AFC QUITE A WEEK FOR CELTIC 2B LEAGUE Dungarvan Celtic …………… 1; Ballinroad …………………….. 0. Fabulous game watched by a fine crowd. A match that could've gone either way but we're delighted to get the three points. It was a typical local derby played at an amazing tempo by both teams and a credit to both clubs. The game was decided by a great shot from Gavin Joyce but Tryone Clifford got the final touch to seal the result. Some standout performances with John marshalling the defence and Christy bossing midfield but all the squad more than played their part in a great win for the club.
Home v De La Salle on Saturday 2 p.m. and hopefully we'll have the same level of support there. DIV. 3 LEAGUE Dungarvan Celtic ................. 3; Abbeyside ................................. 2. Celtic came into this game after a heavy defeat to title contenders Portlaw but in good spirits for the game. Celtic started on the front foot and soon had the visitors in trouble. Some great passing ending with a well taken goal from Gavin Joyce. Abbeyside rallied and were the better team for a while but couldn't bear Stephen in goal. Celtic then got going again and goal of the match went to Mark
Fitzsimons with a lovely finish. Two up at half-time SECOND HALF We continued to put pressure on the Abbeyside defence culminating in a penalty which Tyrone Duggan easily dispatched. Three nil and cruising but a mixture of injury and naivety meant we conceded two late goals but also the never give up attitude of Abbeyside meant we had a thrilling finish with Celtic holding on for the win. What a great few days for our club in just our second season with wins over two of our closest rivals. Well done to the players and management of both teams and the work continues.
TENNIS NEWS Last week the annual club championships were held. It was well supported, and the weather was good all week except for finals night, when we had a return to soft rain. Thanks to all members who took part in competition and supported the club. A special thank you to our sponsors who donated prizes- Crew’s Restaurant, Merry’s, 360 Cookhouse, Interlude Café, Moorings, Shaws. We congratulate Adam Taylor on his participation and success in the Irish Junior Open at Fitzwilliam
Lawn Tennis Club. We believe he has a bright future and we wish him continued success. Listed hereunder are the winners and runnersup. A big thank you to Denis O’Donovan for all his time and effort as Tournament Director. Mixed Doubles Grade 6: David Murphy & Jo Moran; Martin Carroll & Margaret Lake. Women’s Doubles Grade 6: Sarah Duffy & Mary Kavanagh; Gillian Lenihan & Amanda Garcia McAree. Men’s Doubles Grade 6: Gerry McCullagh & Harry O’Neill; Martin Carroll & David Clynch.
Men’s Singles Grade 6: Ollie Kiely; John Flynn. Womens Doubles Grade 4: Sarah Feeney & Bernadette Sheridan; Nancy Cleary and Siobhan O’Mahony Men’s Doubles Grade 4: Peter Finnegan & Dave Mahony; Nial Herlihy & Pearse Moloney. Women’s Singles Grade 4: Bernadette Sheridan; Aoife Nagle. Mixed Doubles Grade 2: Kevin Leech & Orla Hayes; Kieran Higgins & Ann McLoughlin. Men’s Singles Grade 2: Martin Lacey and Runner-up Kevin Leech.
Waterford Sports Lotto Tuesday, 28th August 2018 Numbers Drawn: 4 - 8 - 22 - 23. NO JACKPOT WINNER Nine players selected 3 numbers and won €15 each: Waterford
Golf Club x 2; Tramore Rangers x 3; Johnville FC x 2; St Saviours x 1; Co. Darts x 1. Two Lucky Dips - €25 each: Johnville FC; Mooncoin FC.
Seller’s Prize: Waterford Golf Club. Next Jackpot amount €3,900 on Tuesday, Sept 11th at The Old Ground Lounge Bar.
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DUNGARVAN RUGBY CLUB
EUROSPAR DELIGHTED TO SPONSOR CROSS RUGBY LEGENDS CYCLE Eurospar Abbeyside are delighted to be the water sponsor for the thirsty cyclists taking part in the Cross Rugby Legends Cycle in aid of Cancer Research this week in Dungarvan. Want to meet the legends? they'll be in the following locations this week.... Thursday, 6th September - The Moorings Beer Garden from 8 p.m. Friday, 7th September - The Anchor Bar from 8 p.m. (Munster v Glasgow KO 7.45 p.m.) Saturday, 8th September - The Park Hotel BBQ (tickets €20 available on www.eventbrite.ie) U-16 PRE-SEASON TRIP TO UL We kick-started the U-16 season with an invitation to a Munster
Rugby training session in UL on Tuesday last. It was a nice farewell to the summer holidays as our team got back to school this week. Our host, International referee John Lacey made us very welcome, where after a well earned hot lunch, we made our way out to the playing fields where the Munster Senior team were commencing their afternoon session. Johnny Lacey spoke with our team briefly about what to watch out for during the session, and a little bit about our own development as players and the pathway to the Munster development squads, where our own Sean Mullarkey is already teamed up. All the Munster squad were in attendance, the only absentee being, Conor Murray, out through injury. Our guys got to see all the Munster players put through their paces from warm-up right through to the full contact session to finish. American S&C coach Denis Logan, from the NFL, was not taking it easy on the Munster boys, and it was “full on”, from the start. Simon Easterby and Andy Farrell were also in attendance on behalf of the Irish team, as the November Internationals are now just around the corner. At the finish, our guys were delighted to get some chat and photos from some of the not so tired Munster squad, most notably, new signing Tadgh Beirne, who looks like he could be a very useful addition to the team. We're all looking forward to the season ahead. MEET SOME RUGBY LEGENDS | CROSS RUGBY LEGENDS CYCLE 2018 The Cross Rugby Legends Charity Cycle in aid of cancer research (see www..crossrugbyle-
Dungarvan RFC U-16's Squad enjoying their pre-season trip to UL. gends.com) rolls into Dungarvan this week. The group includes many ex international male and female players including David, Paul & Richard Wallace, Mick Galwey, Gordon Darcy, Mike Ross, Fiona Coughlan, Nora Stapleton and Heather O'Brien to name but a few! The cyclists will be staying ini
Dungarvan from Thursday 6th to Saturday, 8th September. They would be delighted to meet any local sports fans. If you would like to meets the LEGENDS for a pint and a chat they will be in the following venues.... Thursday, 6th September - The
Moorings Beer Garden from 8 pm Friday, 7th September - The Anchor Bar from 8pm (Munster v Glasgow KO 7.45 pm) Saturday, 8th September - The Park Hotel BBQ (tickets €20 available on www.eventbrite.ie) MINI'S TRAINING IS BACK! Our Mini's (boys & girls aged 6
to 12) we're back in action on Saturday morning. There was a great turnout for the recent first session with a few new faces. New members are most welcome, just come along to the Club on Saturday at 10.30 am - Mini's Training runs until 12 noon.
Club participates at the Lost Sheep Triathlon THE lost Sheep Triathlon, one of the toughest middle distance triathlons there is, since its inception in 2003 has gained a reputation both nationally and internationally as the toughest half iron distance race on the Irish triathlon circuit. Traditionally staged in late August / early September, each year the event starts with a 1,900m swim in the scenic Kenmare Bay. This is followed by an 83km cycle which takes competitors from Kenmare out along the ring of Beara peninsula before going up and over it to the other side. This journey takes competitors over two category one climbs. Firstly, the Healy Pass. On reaching the top you cross the county
border from the northern Kerry half of the peninsula into the southern Cork side after just over 27km into the cycle. You now have to navigate your way down the other side with its 6 switch-switch back hairpins to test your tour de France style descending technique on what can only be described as Ireland’s answer to l’Alpe d’Huez’s 21 switch-backs. Continuing back down to the Ring of Beara, through the small town of Adrigole, from here you continue on into Glengarriff. On this stretch of road, you will be treated to stunning views over Bantry Bay with Sheep’s Head, Whiddy Island in the background. You now face the Caha pass which will take you from Glengarriff back to Kenmare over
the Caha mountains. This time at the summit the border from Cork into Kerry is marked by a dark tunnel (don’t be scared) some 150 metres long which takes you straight through the side of Baurearagh Mountain. With just over 60km of the cycle completed at this point another spectacular 6km descent awaits down into the village of Bonane. This town gets its name from Fionn Mac Cumhall, the legendary leader of the Fianna who had house here some 6,000 years ago (Both-Fhionáin or Fionn’s house, now anglicised to Bonane). The section of road here has been poor in recent years but Kerry County Council have resurfaced it, so be careful not to take off, it’s like a runway now. From
South Coast members Philip O’Mahony, Tom Barry, Robert McCarthy, Stephen Devereaux, Alan Harty & Warren Terry at the Lost Sheep Middle Distance Triathlon. here it is a simple 14km mainly downhill TT back to T2. The bike course is 10km short of a ‘normal’ half iron event but ask anyone who has done it if they wanted any more.The recently updated 21km run course is almost as challenging as the cycle! It’s quiet country roads undulate along
by the river Sheen before turning back and approaching Kenmare town over more hilly terrain. The final few kilometres of the race sweep downhill to the finish line in the heart of Kenmare town. Huge well done to the gang from South Coast who sought out The Lost Sheep today in Kenmare.
There was definitely a red sky over Kenmare the night before the big race. The hilly run route was made all the more harder this year due to the bright sunshine and high temperatures, with the high ditches and overhanging branches it was difficult to catch your breath at times.
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CUNNIGAR PITCH & PUTT CLUB ANOTHER great weekend for cycling with all groups making the most of the perfect conditions. Here are the notes from the road….. The Saturday Crew had 14 out on a perfect morning for cycling. Climbing up Colligan to Clonmel taking the mountain road to the top of Rathgormack and home via the coast.100k covered at 29.5kph On Sunday Group 2 had six out for a steady spin down coast road to Tramore and back via Ring Road and Kilmac. Six Group 4 cyclists headed off from meeting point in car park at Halfords on the Ladies choice tour of East Waterford to the Hook Peninsula Wexford. An even balance on the gender front 3 Ladies with Majella acting as captain for the day and Nora & Karen as "voice" captains. The three boys were recovering and stretching the legs after a tough 115km spin on the Tour of Kells in Kilkenny on Saturday - well done guys! A misty start heading out the Ring road out the Dunmore road turning left to Passage East. Weather improving on the ferry crossing coats were discarded and left in the "cloakroom". Off the ferry in Ballyhack heading on the ring of Hook. A stop for puncture fixed quickly by Danny & Big T and onwards towards Loftus Hall. A quick stop to see if the devil was lurking about but he could not be found! On to Hook for refreshments and some pics and a chat with the local law enforcement officers! Back from Hook through Duncannon with a few climbs back to the ferry. Caught on camera even though we'd paid the ferrryman! Maybe the ghost of Loftus Hall wanted to make sure we left Wexford! Back through the undulating countryside of the Deise and through the city streets to the car park. A scenic 75 Km spin with great chat and banter all the way. A stop for lunch in Kilmeaden completing a very enjoyable day. G23k: The group headed off on the Sunday spin in the direction of Colligan and then turning left at the halfway Bar towards Millstreet. Some cattle on the road greeted them on the way to Millstreet, a quick phone call and a chat to a local farmer to look into the situation the group continued to Cappagh Cross turning right and heading for Lismore for coffee at the farmers market meeting up with Group 5 keeping the seats warm for their arrival. The group then headed for Deer Park back into Cappoquin turning right and heading for Home. 80 km avg 23 kph On the first Sunday in September, G5 started out from Dungarvan with 9 cyclists, including John from G3 who was wearing in his new bike. The group were joined by another rider at Cappagh en route to Kilmolash, Cappoquin, Deerpark & Lismore. The focus on the day was keeping the group in tight formation for the duration of the spin so plenty of roll ups were practiced. Two of the groups regular cyclists moved up to G23k - good luck Margaret & Anne. Both groups met for the usual coffee and banter at Lismore Farmers’ Market before returning home by the main road completing 59km at a good pace of 20.5. Remember G5 is the leisure group in DCC and this time of year is particularly good for new people to join the Sunday spin.
Alan Curran in action in the Pyrennese last weekend.
The pace will be taken back to accommodate any new joiners. You can have three trial spins before making a commitment to join so why not come along and try it out. OTHER NEWS All roads lead to the rebel county next weekend for the traditional end of season sportive departing Glengarriff crossing over into the kingdom and circling the beautiful beara peninsula before returning to Glengarriff. This tour is always well supported by DCC and we wish all our members a safe and enjoyable trip. Committee meeting takes place Tuesday, 4th September 8pm Anchor bar. Please note date change. Our friends in West Waterford Athletic club are looking for 2 Marshall's for the Greenway half marathon next Saturday. If you can help contact Beanie on 087 6436046. Also Tried & Tested Triathlon club are looking for some help on the following Sunday 15th. Contact Jason Travers if you can assist. The club would like to extend its sympathy to Seosamh O’Reilly on the sad passing of his father during the week. Sending best wishes to popular group 3 Captain Anthony Dunford for a speedy recovery and hope to see you back in the saddle soon. MARMOTTE PYRENEES On Sunday, 26th August DCC’s Alan Curran took on the Granfondo Marmotte Pyrenees in South Western France. The timed event which is a sister to the more famous Alps Marmotte consists of five climbs totalling over 5,500 metres of elevation gain in 160km. The day started with a cold and dark early morning spin down the valley to the start line in the town of Argeles-Gazost. Here the sense of trepidation and excitement was very evident amongst the 1,800 starters lined up and patiently waiting for the flag to drop in nice, dry conditions. When it eventually did drop just after 7.30 am the riders were away with a quick pace set over the 20km drag to the start of the first major obstacle of the day. The legendary Col du Tourmalet which is ranked as HC (above category) rises to 2115 metres above sea level and forms the centrepiece of this event as it is tackled from both sides on the day. The first ascent in the cool early morning Sun was cleared confidently with a steady rhythm. A quick food stop at the summit was followed by an equally quick but slightly cautious
descent to St. Marie De Campan because of the slick wet roads from overnight showers. COL DU TOURMALET From here it was straight onto the next climb; Hourquette d'Ancizan. On paper this Category 2 was to be the easiest of the five climbs of the day however we quickly found out that any climb that goes on for 17km is never that easy! With the morning heating up and already over 2000 metres of climbing in the legs the fantastic scenery of the lush green valley giving way to tall mountains with a clear blue sky in the background temporarily distracted from the unexpected effort required to get to the top. A very fast descent took the riders to the half way mark at 80km and to the second food stop of the day, time to get more fuel on board as next up was the Category 1 climb of Col de Aspin. Another 11km climb with an average gradient of nearly 7%. With temperatures now in the mid 20's the going was tough but steady over a part of the route followed by Le Tour just four weeks earlier. Aspin out of the way it was time to descend back to Campan to take on the giant Tourmalet again, the eastern slope is considered the more difficult of the 2 sides as it starts with a gentle gradient for 5km but then ramps up to a steady 810% for the last 12km. With the effects of heat, hunger and a seemingly endless climb now being felt bodies were aching and tiring by the time the summit was crossed after over 7 hours on the bike. ‘What goes up must come down’ and this is also true of the Tourmalet descent, after a technical first 5km punctuated by lots of hairpins, free roaming horses and the odd impatient French driver the road really opens up for a thrilling ride back down to the base of the final climb. This was definitely the most enjoyable part of the day. The 14 km HC ascent of Luz Ardiden which rises via some 25 hairpin bends to a ski station at nearly 1700 meters altitude was ‘all' that stood between the remaining riders and the finish. At this stage of the day it’s all about getting over the line by whatever means possible and after another hour and 15 minutes in the saddle the Marmotte banner was finally in sight and it was a case of job done! Alan came home in 383rd place in a time of 8 hours 53 minutes. All in all it was a tough day out but a super challenge in stunning surroundings.
CLUB CAPTAINS MARY DALY AND MIKE AHEARNE Would like to take the opportunity to thank all those that have visited the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club the Sponsors who we are delighted to have on board without your continued support we would not have the course in the condition it is in so thank you very much. To all the members that have played week in week out congratulations to the winners and to the losers your day will come. The ground staff and all those that volunteered your time to keep the course in remarkable condition considering the start we had to the year a big big thank you and to those that manned the clubhouse your work is very much appericated. THOMAS FROSTY MAHER MEMORIAL COMPETITION Date is set for Sunday, 16th September so keep the date free. Names in for Friday 14th, 5 p.m. draw will take place. Proceeds for this event will go to the Mens Shed. This is a much sought after trophy to get your hands on, so get practicing and get your name on the sheet. TEAM BUILDING EVENT If your Company is considering Team Building Events and a spot of light competition amongst your employees v managers, why not give this a go we can cater for all events and is in the centre of Town. COMMITTEE MEETING The next committee is scheduled for Wednesday the Wednesday, 5th September at 7 p.m. All committee members are asked to attend. This is an important meeting as the Christmas Calendar will be discussed. WEDNESDAY LADIES DAY 29th AUGUST The Ladies results last Wednesday Nett Cait Mulcahy, Mary Daly and Mary Crimmins, Gross Lorraine Troy, Marie Forde and Ann Raher. Next day out day out 5th September usual times ladies. Congrats to all winners. Please support our sponsors by shopping local. BONUS BALL NO.33 Michael Delaney is our lucky winner this week. Well done Mike
Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club Captains Mary Daly and Mike Ahearne. LAST OF THE THURSDAY NIGHT TOURNAMENTS Gross results Cait Mulcahy, Kyle Hackett and Patsy Hackett and Corinne McGee in the Nett. 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. MANNING THE CLUBHOUSE Members are required for manning the clubhouse over the coming months so if you have a few hrs to spare call down and see if you can be of some assistance. SATURDAY COMPETITIONS Saturday Competitions will resume on September the 8th. Names in for 1 o’clock tee-off 1.30. SUNDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER Results Nett Kyle Hackett Nett 86 and John Carroll Gross 98. GENTS MATCHPLAY Watch the notice board Lads Entries sheet will be posted shortly.
This competition will be played over a Saturday and Sunday. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Thinking of taking up a new sport well, why not try your hand at Pitch and Putt our course is set in 7 acres of Parkland and will cost you less than €2 a week to play as often as you like. There are deals for family membership throughout 2018 and beyond and for those that have taken a break we would ask you to dust down the clubs and get back swinging. Ladies and Gents Membership €85; Family membership 2 adults 2 children under 16 €155; Juveniles €50. SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUBS If your Company Sports and Social Clubs would like an enjoyable day out we can cater for all your requirements, 7 acres of mature Parkland course that is ranked among the best in the country and a very equipped Clubhouse that can cater a buffet if required after your rounds then contact the numbers above for further information we would only be too glad to assist.
UEFA Regions' Cup squad train at the Gold Coast REPUBLIC of Ireland Amateur manager Gerry Davis and his 18man squad for this month's UEFA Regions' Cup Qualifying Round, in Romania had their pre competition Training Camp at weekend at the Gold Coast Sports Training facility Region 2 (Munster/Ulster) will play three games in Group 2, against Buzau (Romania), West Slovakia (Slovakia) and North Riding Football League (England), with the winners qualifying for the Finals in 2019. Ireland have a brilliant history in the competition, with a Munster/Connacht selection reaching the Final in Turkey in 2017, while the Eastern Region won the competition on home soil two years previously. Ireland has qualified for four of the past five tournaments. Davis and his squad had a 10 am kick-off against Waterford United on their way home at the RSC, and he is hopeful the team will impress in Romania. "It's a really difficult competition. There is rarely anything between
the teams. It poses different challenges every time." 16 of the 18-man squad come from Munster, with Donegal's Cockhill Celtic providing two players. Davis said the lure of representing their country has been a massive incentive. "To represent your country is an honour at any level. These players want to wear the green jersey. We've been delighted with the commitment." The tournament begins in Buzau on September 16th against the hosts Joe Veale our Sports Training Co Coordinator and all the Gold Coast Sports Training Facility Management wish the team every success. “The lads loved it the Gold Coast is a perfect venue”, Davis commented. Republic of Ireland UEFA Regions' Cup Squads: Goalkeepers: Brendan O'Connell (Rockmount FC), Mark Power (Cobh Wanderers). Defenders: Peter Doherty (Cockhill Celtic), Chris Higgins (St. Michaels), Mark Horgan (Avondale United),
Stephen Kelly (Newmarkey Celtic), Danny O'Neill (Janesboro FC). Midfielders: Tijani Aibor (Midleton), Jimmy Carr (St. Michaels), Hughie O'Donovan (Avondale United), Shane Ryan (St. Michaels), David Stack (Cobh Wanderers), Shane Walsh (Pike Rovers). Forwards: Jimmy Bradley (Cockhill Celtic). Eoin Hayes (Newmarket Celtic), Simon Falvey (UCC), Kevin O'Connell (Rockmount), Cian O'Connor (Cobh Wanderer).
Gerry Davis FAI Amateur Team Manager.
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West Waterford Pony Club Summer Camp THE West Waterford Pony camp was held in Fortwilliam estate just outside Lismore from the 9-13th July by the kind permission of the Evans Bevans family. We are blessed to have such wonderful facilities available to us. It was all hands on deck to prepare with camp set up on Friday the 6th. We are lucky with great past and present members who came to help build stables, showjumping courses, cross-country courses
for all levels, erect dressage arenas and ensure that all was ready for the week ahead. We had glorious sunshine for the week but this caused its own issues with harder than normal ground conditions and instructors having to think of alternative ways of teaching to take this into account. Our wonderful instructors for the week were Marie Hennessy, Naomi Donoghue, Jos Hanrahan, Aisling
O’Brien and Paula O’Brien and they were ably assisted by Sean Flavin and Laryn O’Mahoney. We were delighted to have a visit from Davy Russell during the week and he told us all about his racing career and met every pony/ horse that was at camp. Huge thanks to Davy for giving us so much of his time. This was then followed by a BBQ feast for members and their families. With the hot weather a trip to the river to cool
Pony camp 2018 with District commisioner, Orla Nicholson, club members and their instructors.
Paula O'Brien's group.
Marie Hennessy's senior group.
Aisling O'Brien's group, assisted by Sean Flavin.
Jos Hanrahan's group.
down was appreciated by many. On the final day, we were treated to a “hobby horses do dressage” display from Naomi’s group and a synchronised fancy dress dressage show from Marie’s group. Many new friendships were made and wonderful memories can be recounted at the end of a wonderful week. Thanks to all those that made it possible. Can’t wait until next year!
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Talking Horses Upcoming Fixtures Gowran Park - Wednesday, September 5 (First Race 4.40) Laytown - Thursday, September 6 (First Race 3.45) Down Royal - Friday, September 7 (First Race 4.15) Kilbeggan - Friday, September 7 (First Race 4.30) Navan - Saturday, September 8 (First Race 1.55) Wexford - Saturday, September 8 (First Race 1.40) Listowel - Sunday, September 9 (First Race 2.10)
Mohart wins for Bandon trainer James Dunlea BANDON trainer James Dullea was among the winners at Bellewstown on Thursday where Mohart, ridden by Jack Kennedy, landed the opening maiden hurdle. Owned by Catriona O’Donovan, the 4/1 joint-favourite was all out to win from the more locally-trained Deburrafield and the six-year-old will be up in trip for his next start. Jody Townend continues to impress, and she rode the sixth winner of her fledgling career when taking the lady riders’ bumper. The 20-year-old from Midleton partnered the Ross O’Sullivan-trained 3/1 favourite My Friend Aoife to win by half-a-length from Auntie Marie, the mount of Lombardstown’s Maxine O’Sullivan.
O’Donoghue in winning form COLM O’Donoghue is flying and he was on the mark at the Curragh on Friday night with the Jessica Harringtontrained Trethias in the 8f fillies’ maiden. The Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at Longines Irish Champions Weekend is next on the agenda for the 5/2 winner. O’Donoghue who bagged an earlier success at Tipperary on Thursday night where he won the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes on One Master for trainer William Haggas.
Naas Racecourse commences second phase of their €3.2 million redevelopment NAAS Racecourse have commenced the second phase of their overall €3.2 million redevelopment, which is partly funded through the Horse Racing Ireland Racecourse Capital Development Scheme. The first phase of the redevelopment was completed in January and the €1.7 million feature building, The Circle was unveiled. Built by Duggan Lynch builders and designed by architects and design consultants, Turnberry Design Consultants in London, together with Hamilton Young Architects created the innovative cylindrical feature building, The Circle. The Circle Bar is open to all racegoers and the first floor of The Circle is the Goffs Owners & Trainers Lounge. The team at Naas Racecourse strive to make continuous improvements to enhance the customer experience at the boutique styled track. Hamilton Young Architects and Jennings Design Studio worked on the design of the grandstand and Parson, a Kildare based company specialising in Commercial Interior Construction have taken on the interior project. Aside from a complete interior upgrade on each floor of the grandstand, there will also be additional seating areas and a Café open to all racegoers on the ground floor, a dedicated Members Area on the first floor of the grandstand and a Sponsors Lounge on the second floor. Tom Ryan, General Manager of Naas Racecourse said:“We continue to improve our facilities and aim to give racegoers the best experience possible. The second phase of the €3.2 million redevelopment, partly funded by HRI Racecourse Capital Development Scheme will see a complete interior upgrade of the grandstand, introduction of a café on the ground floor, a dedicated Members Area on the first floor & Sponsors Lounge on the second floor.
Brothers Joseph and Donnacha win with 7/4 favourite Perfect Tapatino at the Curragh on Saturday.
Ballydoyle dominates at Curragh IT was all about Ballydoyle at the Curragh on Saturday where Aidan and Donnacha O’Brien dominated. They won the opening 8f maiden with Sydney Opera House, the 5/4 favourite which is likely to reappear in a better race on Longines Irish Champions Weekend. Better was to come for the O’Briens as they teamed up to win the Group 3 Flame Of Tara Irish EBF Stakes with Just Wonderful, the 7/4 favourite which beat her own stable companions Peach Tree and Fleeting to score. Donnacha made it three on the day when partnering Perfect Tapatino to win the 10f handicap. Unlucky at Leopardstown previously, the 7/4 favourite made no mistake here and came from off the pace to win from the veteran Vastonea and added to that when the hugely promising Ten Sovereigns won
Russell rewarded for trip to Down Royal TRAINER Stephen Ryan engaged champion jockey Davy Russell for Red Pearl in the mares’ maiden hurdle at Down Royal on Friday evening and those that took the hint were rewarded with a 9/2 winner. The seven-year-old came home a length to the good over Its All A Lark.
O’Connells get punters off to winning start THE father and son team of Eamonn and Eoin O’Connell got punters off to a winning start at Ballinrobe on Tuesday last when teaming up to land the opening opportunity maiden hurdle with Bluegrass Princess. Owned by the Here’s Hoping Partnership, the 5/2 chance raced close to the pace to win by a length and now heads to Listowel later this month. On the same card, the Willie Treacy-owned and trained 10/1 shot Can’t Be done won the 3m1f handicap hurdle under David Mullins
the Group 3 John Sisk & Son Round Tower Stakes just a week after winning his maiden at the track. Aidan O'Brien got a fourth winner of his own when the Seamie Heffernanridden Kenya scored a runaway success in the Tote Irish Cambridgeshire. The 20/1 shot won by all of three and a half lengths and will be back up in class for his next start. A more locally-trained winner was Johnny Murtagh’s Urban Beat which sent punters home happy when landing the concluding 6f handicap at odds of 4/1 favourite. Shane Foley was aboard the winner which could be back at the track for the Irish Stallion Farms “Bold Lad” Handicap on Longines Irish Champions Weekend.
Astrononer wins well at Bellewstown THE widest-winning margin on the night at Bellewstown on Wednesday was recorded by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Astronomer in the 12f handicap. The 6/4 favourite put four lengths between himself and Tony Martin’s 14/1 chance The Mouse Doctor to win in the hands of the trainer’s son Donnacha. Cahir apprentice Shane Crosse was on the mark in the finale when
he partnered the locally-trained Maricruz in the 12f handicap. John McConnell’s three-year-old is owned by the Rockview Racing Club and did not go unsupported at odds of 5/1. The O’Briens were at it again a little closer to home when they won the fillies’ maiden with the well-supported 15/8 chance Fire Fly which readily got the better of 11/10 favourite Tarnawa.
And the father and son team followed up at the Curragh on Friday night where top-weight Cardini landed the nursery handicap at odds of 3/1, the first of three winners for the pair. Sir Erec won the 10f handicap to the delight of punters at odds of 11/8 favourite and a great night’s work was completed when 6/1 chance Lost Treasure took the 5f handicap in great style.
Passing of one of Ireland’s leading trainers 1931 - 2018 MICK O’Toole who passed away on Thursday last, August 23rd was one of Ireland’s leading trainers in the 1970s and the 1980s with many big race victories to his credit. Together with the late Dessie Hughes, the pair enjoyed considerable success at the top meetings in Ireland and, of course, at the Cheltenham Festival. Over jumps their most notable win came with Davy Lad in the 1977 Gold Cup while on the Flat, the top-class Dickens Hill landed the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh in 1979 before going to on take win Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. He also finished runner-up to
the brilliant Troy in the 1979 English and Irish Derbys. A very popular and larger than life character, Mick O’Toole was always
much feared by bookmakers and he was renowned for the many successful gambles he landed at home and abroad.