DUNGARVAN
OBSERVER Vol. 104
Friday, 26th August, 2016
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Helvick fishing industry could face ruin because of ‘Brexit’ - Fitzgerald A WATERFORD City and County Councillor has warned that fishing ports along the coastline, such as Helvick, could face complete ruin following England’s decision to leave the EU. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald said the Irish fishing industry could be decimated, with fishing ports along the East and South coast having the most to lose following Britain’s vote to exit the European Union (commonly titled as ‘Brexit’)
because Irish fishermen working from these ports have previously shared fishing grounds with their British counterparts. Cllr. Fitzgerald said if England decides to withdraw these ‘shared grounds’ as part of Brexit, then fishing ports like Helvick, Dunmore East and Kilmore Quay could face ruin. He said this makes it all the more important for the Government to step up to the plate and negotiate with the EU for a better deal for the Irish Fishing Industry. Continued on page 7
Thomas Aherne from Dungarvan and Emma Corbett from Clonmel, who came first in the Duet age 15 to 18 category at the 2016 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis. S EE PAGE 61 [Loretto O Loughlin/www.instantimageireland.com]
Tenth Sean Kelly Tour a huge success
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A Syrian feast of friendship page 4
Local dog to feature on new TV series page 19 34
THE organisers of the annual Sean Kelly Cycle Tour described this year’s event as a huge success, as thousands of cyclists and their families descended on Dungarvan last weekend to take part in the event - which is worth an estimated €1.5m to the local economy. They came in cars, vans and camper vans, filled every hotel, B&B and hostel and were powered by 14,000 sandwiches, 19,000 cups of tea and coffee, 7,000 bananas, 15,000 Flahavan’s Flapjacks, 10,000 litres of Eurospar Water and much more! But, the success of the Sean Kelly Tour should not be judged by sheer numbers alone. So many other ingredients go into making it the great event that it has become. First among these extra special ingredients is the unique ‘Waterford Welcome’ afforded to all of the cyclists by the hundreds of volunteers right across the county. Continued on page 31
Pictured inset: Ellen Flahavan from Flahavan’s, one of the sponsors of the Sean Kelly Tour, pictured with her nephew William Farnsworth; and Sean Kelly at the start of the 100 km [David Clynch] route.
Pictured above: Members of Dungarvan Cycling Club pictured at the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford 2016. [David Clynch Photography]