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Bishop cuts priests in five parishes The steady decline in the number of active clergy in the Diocese of Ferns has forced Bishop Denis Brennan to cut priests from several parishes with an increasing number of churches now set to have no priest in residence. Among the parishes losing a priest are two of the most populated in the diocese, Wexford town and Clonard. Wexford town will now have just three priests serving its two churches.
Screen/Curracloe, The Ballagh, Murrintown and Rathgarogue all lose their priests. In future Screen/Curracloe will be served by the parish priest of Castlebridge while the PP in Piercestown will look after Murrintown and the Parish Priest of Oulart will look after The Ballagh. Rathgarogue will be served from Cushinstown. Writing in this week's Chronicle the Diocesan spokesman Fr John Carroll confirms that this policy is to
be implemented on an ongoing basis as the reducing number of active clergy in the diocese begins to have an effect. Over time all churches in a parish will be served by a single priest and with many priests who were ordained in the 1960s still active in Ferns a steady stream of retirements over the next few years will result in several churches being without priests in the nearer future. (See page 2)
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Fewer priests, parishes without a priest, an ageing clergy, vocations down... All of these phrases have been about for quite some time now, but in Ferns they have until relatively recently - only been thought to apply to other dioceses, or other countries. That has now clearly changed. And the truth is that it has been changing bit by bit almost unnoticed - over the past 10 to 15 years. The recent round of clerical changes in the Diocese of Ferns has resulted in the announcement that a priest will no longer be resident in Rathgarogue, Murrintown, Screen / Curracloe and the Ballagh. Both Wexford and Clonard parishes are down a priest also. This is a very changed landscape. And one that both priest and people find difficult and painful. The stark fact is that today, there are fewer and fewer priests in Ferns Diocese. And they are older. And this is not likely to change any time soon. In 1985, there were 42 students for the priesthood in Ferns. The diocese had priests at St. Peter's College, the House of Missions, many were on loan to other Dioceses in Ireland and further afield, and the Diocese had a very vibrant mission in Brazil. None of these are now realities for Ferns. At present, we have three students studying for the priesthood. And there are not enough Ferns priests to fill the number of parish postings available in the Diocese. This has resulted in the need for parish priests to begin covering both their parishes and their curacy or curacies. "Doubling up" and "trebling
up" is the new lingo in a Diocese that is it needs to be remembered - still better staffed than most other dioceses in the European or Anglo American Catholic worlds. Yet the gap narrows. And it is doing so very quickly. Current projections based on the demographics of serving clergy do show that the number of places without a resident priest is likely to grow significantly in the short to medium Fr. John Carroll term. considered and agreed action. Within Ferns, consideration In time, the local church of the consequences of such will find a new vibrancy from clerical decline has begun. within itself for those who Discernment as to how remain members and for those parishes might cluster to who will choose membership. ensure coverage in times of It will find afresh also its sickness, in-service, holiday mission as 'a light to the world' periods etc. is underway. Parish Pastoral Councils and and as 'the salt of the earth.' It is the form of the Church greater lay involvement is also that is changing, not its on the diocesan agenda as the substance. Such is as it has form of what will be a always been down the many reimagined (smaller) Catholic centuries since the Acts of the Church takes shape here in the Apostles. We might do well to south east. remember a mid 19th century In all of this change, there Ferns Diocese where the are many signs of hope and practice rate was less than 35% every reason to go forward and the priests numbered in the with confidence. lower 30's. At its core remains the God The conversation around given guarantee of endurance such change is now widening for those who seek to follow as its impact is being felt. the way of discipleship and And input as to how best witness. this can be achieved is In truth, the Church is being welcome from all quarters as a reshaped and repositioned in shared forward looking vision today's world and in a is forged. particular way here in Ireland. Ferns is not immune to such John Carroll (Rev.) influences and forces. The Diocesan Secretary trends of globe and nation are Bishop's House impacting here at home. Summerhill As always, it is time for Wexford calm reflection. And then
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News Mayor seeks support for Celtic Linen The Mayor of Wexford Cllr. Ger Carthy has called on Wexford Co. Council to provide every assistance it can to secure the future of the three hundred plus jobs that will remain at Celtic Linen following the announcement that more than sixty jobs re to go at the long established Wexford company as part of a restructuring plan.
‘Don’t collect Irish Water debts’-Mythen Sinn Fein councillor Johnny Mythen has called on Wexford Co. Council to stop acting as debt collectors for Irish Water. Cllr Mythen made the call by way of notice of motion to the July meeting of the Council on Monday. The Enniscorthy councillor, who is his party’s general election candidate in Wexford is opposed to the Council handing over tenants’ details and other matters to help Irish Water collect charges from people living in local authority homes.
In the wake of the announcement Mayor Carthy made the call for support for the firm by way of notice of motion to the July meeting of the Council. He called on the Council to enter into discussions with the company to see what assistance could be provided by the local authority to ensure that the maximum number of
jobs are secured at Celtic Linen. Mayor Carthy also asked his colleagues to call on all State agencies to provide support for the company and to ensure that re-training and back to education opportunities are made available to those losing their jobs.
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attack by way of notice of motion to the July meeting of the Co. Council when he called on his colleagues to deplore the cuts and also the failure of the Tanaiste Joan
Burton to ensure that Scandanavian style child care facilities were in place prior to the changes so that lone parents could take up employment.
Another attack on Rackard There has been another attack on the Nicky Rackard statute in Wexford town. Last year it cost noire than €4,000 to repair damage to one of the great hurler’s arms. Last week on the night of a major function in a local nightclub vandals attacked the statute of the famous hurler again and the damage is currently being assessed. The statue is located in Selskar Square and at the time of its erection there was considerable controversy over its location.
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FG’s D’Arcy and SF’s Mythen in war of words over who will cost you most Government's policies have persecuted ordinary people -Mythen a government party that has Sinn Féin General election introduced and increased taxes candidate in the Wexford like no other government it Constituency Councillor would be wiser to keep the Johnny Mythen has described head down on the issue rather an attack on his party’s than seek a debate with a economic policy by Fine Gael political opponent. Senator Michael D’Arcy as nonsensical. Speaking today at the Bannow-Rathangan show he said; “Unlike this Fine Gael/Labour Government, Sinn Féin’s tax proposals are progressive. They look to those who can afford to pay a little more to do so and, most importantly, they protect those who cannot not afford to pay. “But lets look at Fine Gael, what has Fine Gael cost you? “Water Charges, Family Home Tax, Dirt increase, excise duty, pension levy, maternity benefit taxed, cuts Cllr. Johnny Mythen to single parent tax credits, extra VAT on almost Unfortunately for him, Senator everything you buy, etc. D’Arcy has no such cop-on. “When you are a member of
“His party has introduced regressive budget after regressive budget which independent bodies such as the ESRI have said targeted at lower and middle income earners “Yesterday there were 333 people on trollies in our hospitals, 104,000 families in mortgage arrears, 300,000 being ripped off on their Standard Variable Rate mortgages while the government does nothing. “Senator D’Arcy and his Fine Gael Party are happy to stand over pay increases for politicians and pension increases for former ministers while cutting money from single parents. “Ordinary working families need a break and we will deliver that by scrapping water charges and the family home tax.”
How much will Sinn Féin cost you? Fine Gael Senator for Co. Wexford, Michael D’Arcy has said that Sinn Féin in government would hit every home in Ireland with an average tax hike of over €1,000. “In their last budget submission Sinn Féin promised €1.7 billion worth of new taxes on work. That’s an average of over €1,062 for every home in the country. “Every year for the last four years Sinn Féin has sought tax increases for ordinary workers. Their most recent budget plan outlines €1,000 in new taxes for every Irish household. Sinn Féin in government would increase taxes every year.
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recover and jobs are being created. “We’re reducing tax and USC to make workers better off and spread the economic recovery. Sinn Féin’s tax hikes will result in money, investment, jobs and people leaving the country and lead to an ever increasing tax burden on Irish households. The more promises they make, the more it will cost ordinary workers through tax hikes. “Our plan is to replace every job lost by 2018 and sustainably reduce the taxes of low and middle income earners to ensure that work always pays. The greatest threat to economic recovery is political instability. ”
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Dust of your fiddle, take out the old guitar and polish up your accordion as there's going to be one hell of a session in Carrig On Bannow for the annual Phil Murphy weekend. The festival has garnered a massive reputation over the years as being one of the region's premier celebrations of traditional Irish music and this year it is set to welcome some fantastic acts to the sleepy village of Carrig on Bannow. The renowned Kilfenora
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Open air theatre – Pride and Prejudice Saturday, July 18, Wells House and Gardens, Ballyedmond With the summer producing some beautiful sunny evenings, for many people, the thoughts of being cooped up inside a theatre is not appealing. Well if you still want your fix of drama, then how about taking in some open-air theatre at Wells House as their stunning grounds becomes a stage for the Jane Austen classic “Pride and Prejudice”. The management of Wells House are inviting you to take a step back in time to meet
Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen's most loveable heroine. When Elizabeth meets the rude and abrupt Mr Darcy, she loathes him at first sight. But is there more to him than meets the eye? Join family and friends for what promises to be the most splendid evening of the summer as you picnic under a beautiful summer sky and lose yourself in this unforgettable love story. After all, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single
man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Those attending the show are advised to dress appropriately for the weather and leave sufficient time to get parking and find a place to sit. As it is an outdoor performance, it is recommended that patrons bring cushions and picnic blankets. For more information call 053 9186737 or email info@wellshouse.ie
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craic, ceol and banter that has come to be associated with the festival, with the atmosphere already building in advance. For more details or to book tickets, email philmurphyweekend@gmail. com or call the box office on 085 7740751. Also find The Phil Murphy Weekend on Facebook or visit www.philmurphyweekend.co m
Art In The Open, July 27 to August 3 countywide As those of us who live here in Wexford well know, the model county is home to some of the most beautiful scenery you could hope to find. Be it the waves lashing the rocks at Hook Head; the peace and tranquility of our wonderful beaches or the visual remenents of our history like Enniscorthy Castle and Tintern Abbey. All of these things once again look set to be captured on canvas next week as the
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No doubt you'll be feeling like “The Lucky One” if you've managed to bag some tickets to see Paddy Casey at The Ashdown Park Hotel on Saturday night. Over the years, Paddy has carved out a reputation as one of the country's favourite singer/songwriters. With his 2003 album “Living” putting him firmly on the map and endearing him massively to Irish music fans, he has since gone on to pen some wonderful albums and develop his life show into a finely tuned night to remember. Paddy is no stranger to Wexford and he looks forward to his return to
annual Art in the Open festival welcomes hundreds of artists from all over Ireland and indeed further afield to try their hand at painting some of Wexford's most beautiful features. A total of six paint-outs will for the core of the 2015 festival, featuring some of the most stunning scenery, charming villages and historic towns South-East Ireland has to offer. Among the areas due to be visited by artists are
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Minister and Mrs Underwood open Nursing Home Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin is a man well used to making cuts, but he was put into the shade by Eileen Underwood, the first resident of Wygramn Nursing Home in Wexford town when he shared the official opening duties with her last week.
The Minister, who was on hand to perform the official duties at the opening of the magnificent new facility, handed Mrs Underwood the scissors to cut the ribbon saying he was used to cutting things all the time. But that lady proved to be
an even more enthusiastic cutter than the Minister and sliced the ribbon in two before the photographers had a chance to set themselves up for the photo. Minister Howlin proaised the group of people who had come together to develop the
Rev. Canon Arthur Minon and Fr. Aodhdan Marken perform the blessing at the official opening of Wygram Nursing Home
nursing home and particularly complimented the fact that it was constructed in the heart of the town where residents would be able to observe buildings which had been familiar to them all their lives. James White, one of the coowners of the Nursing Home,
provided the attendance with a history of how the development had come about. Originally it was intended to build houses on the site but the downturn in the economy put paid to that plan. He came up with the idea of developing a nursing |home
while visiting his late father who was a resident of Knockeen Nursing Home. There are currently twenty five residents in Wygramn and the operators hope that it will be fully occupied within a year
Pictured at the official opening were: Joe Fox,Dermot Murphy, James White, Brendan Howlin, Eileen Underwood, Audrey Moloney who performed the official opening with the Minister., Paul Crotty and Seamus Killeen.
Three Local Businesses to win “game-changing” Investment Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition gets underway around the country, with €50,000 to be won by three local businesses. Three young enterprising people from Wexford can win a “game-changing” investment for their business, through Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition. That’s according to the Local Enterprise Office Wexford, which is rolling out the IBYE competition this month. The enterprising winners, who must all be aged between 18 and 30, will be awarded an investment prize of between €10,000 and €20,000 each to put straight into their business or to help fund a business idea. The competition is part of the Action Plan for Jobs and was launched last month by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. T.D. and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D. The closing date to enter online through www.ibye.ie is Friday, July 31st and the competition is only open to those aged between 18 and 30 with an existing business or with an idea for a new one. Minister Richard Bruton said: “The prizes involved can be game-changing for a new business. The investment can be used to buy a new piece of equipment for example or it can be used to help pay the salary of a new employee joining the team. The experience of last year’s IBYE winners shows the great benefit that this competition can bring. We have a growing number of entrepreneurs here in Ireland, but we don’t have enough of them. Through Ireland’s Best
Young Entrepreneur competition, we’re encouraging more young people to consider setting up a business as a career choice - and the supports on offer through IBYE can help them deliver on that”. The Local Enterprise Office Wexford has €50,000 to invest in three local businesses or start-ups. The three categories in the competition are: Best Idea (€10,000 investment prize), Best Start-Up (€20,000 investment prize) and Best Established Business (€20,000 investment prize). Last year’s county winners were: Ian Coleman (LifeBites) – Best Business Idea, Mark Whitney (Pillar Healthcare) – Best Start-Up, and Bláithín Ennis (Bláithín Ennis) – Best Established Business. Ian went on to represent #TeamWexford at the National Final held in Dublin. In the 2014 IBYE competition, Philip Martin used his prize money to buy specialist machinery, helping him to open Ireland’s first tortilla-making factory in Tipperary (National Winner: 2014 Best Business Idea). The investment prize also helped Eamon Keane take on highly skilled staff at Xpreso Software in South Dublin (National Winner: 2014 Best Start Up Business/ Overall Winner). The funds also helped Dean Gammell from Westmeath to expand his group booking software business into the UK (National Winner: 2014 Best
Established Business). In addition to investment prizes, additional supports are being offered to those entering, as Deirdre McGing, Enterprise Executive, from the Local Enterprise Office Wexford explains: “As well as three local winners, who will share the €50,000 investment fund, up to 500 young entrepreneurs and business owners will also be invited to take part in Business Bootcamps around the country, helping them finely tune their business plans and to learn new enterprise skills. One-to-one mentoring and business coaching will also be available, through all 31 Local Enterprise Offices. ” July 31st is the deadline to enter the competition through www.ibye.ie and there are no entry fees. Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. Further competition details are available by searching #ibye on social media. For all queries around Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur Competition, please contact your Local Enterprise Office. Interview opportunities are available with 2014 County Winners for #IBYE, along with representatives of the Local Enterprise Office.
Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur 2015 (#IBYE) Website: www.ibye.ie (closing date to enter: July 31st 2015) Social Media: #IBYE Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is a competition that is open to everyone with an innovative business idea • individuals • venture teams • partnerships • existing businesses with a
new idea • people overseas (including Irish emigrants) who will headquarter in Ireland The competition is broken down into three categories: • Best New Idea (pre-trading) • Best Start up Business (up to 24 months) • Best Established Business (over 24 months) Each Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is running a competition (July 31st closing date) aimed at finding winners in each of the three categories as well as an
overall winner in each county. Each LEO will have a total fund of €50,000 to invest in the three winning businesses according to criteria including businesses’ investment needs. The competition will then proceed to eight regional finals with winners identified in each category. In total, 24 finalists will be selected during the regional finals, during the judging stage. All 24 finalists will win a place at the IBYE national finals, to be held before the end of the year.
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Ger Walsh pays his annual visit to the No one can match Paddy’s bull as sun shines on another successful Bannow Show I've said it before, but there is no harm in saying it again-------the people behind the Bannow/Rathangan Show are an example of what can be achieved by a small community coming together, setting a target and working tirelessly to achieve their aim. If the Show committee had been running the country a few years ago there would have been no need for a
it was the clearest sign yet that local election poll topper Ger has his sights on a run for the Dail in the upcoming general election. But the man himself is confirming nothing just yet. But it was an Enniscorthy politician who stole the Show, as it were, and his success had nothing to do with politics, The supreme champion at
‘SF said Labour were in a two man tent’
‘A chance to have your neck checked for free’ bailout. Ireland would never have lost the run of itself and solid effort would have ensured that expansion and improvements would only have taken place when the basics had been tried, tested and proven to be a solid foundation for ongoing development. That really is the story of the Bannow/Rathangan Show. It is without doubt the biggest day out in Co. Wexford at this stage and it is a highly successful show which attracts the townie and culchie in equal numbers. It also attracts all sorts of business people, some local, some regional, some national and some international to display their wares. And it also attracts lots of politicians. The major parties take their own stands, The Mayor of Wexford Ger Carthy didn't have a Stand but his image was the first politician that most people observed on Show Day. The recently elected Mayor had a big sign in Baldwinstown welcoming visitors to the Show. According to political rivals
the beast. But judging by the look of this well-equipped animal I 'd say it is not just Paddy who
will have a smile on his face in the years ahead. This two year old is also set to make a lot of cows very happy. Paddy also took the runner up spot at the Show with one of his prize winning female animals. Rosettes and cash
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safely collected he then took off to do his stint at the Fine Gael tent where earlier Frank Staples and John Hegarty had been prominent. A short distance away Pip Breen was busy dragging people in for the Fianna Fail hospitality while around the corner Sinn Fein election candidate Johnny Mythen was busy sending email to constituents in between greeting visitors to the Show.. Where was the Labour Stand we wondered. Sinn Fein suggested they had a two man tent which could be very difficult to find in the crowd. Anyway we had enough of politics by this stage but somehow thoughts of politics and politicians came to me when I saw a stall offering free checks on backs and necks. But it had nothing to do with thick necks instead it was a Chiropratic Doctor offering free advice to those with a pain in their necks.
‘You cannot beat a Bannow/Rathangan Meat Tea’ Paddy Kavanagh. Well not Paddy, but his bull. The not yet quite two year old is a splendid specimen of an animal and is winning all before him at the moment, much to Paddy's delight. In the celebration of victory he was even persuaded to hug
A Show like Bannow often shines a light into the past and an Ireland that is rapidly vanishing. Country music, blares from many stands and there is a fair bit of vintage machinery on show. But it is also a place where the past meets the present and future. There was, for example, a stand promoting broadband services to rural areas and this is something which is vital for all rural communities. With more and more people working from home those with This man says he will help you please the wife and children at the poor inadequate same time broadband, and to be fair they are Tea'. They provide a splendid to the enclosure where they not all rural dwellers, are at a 'meat tea' for volunteers, were selling 1798 lager but big disadvantage. exhibitors, sponsors and the with the journey home ahead This Show is also a good likes of me. \I wouldn't miss it of me I declined a pint of this indicator of what's happening for the world and I 'light bodies crisp malt in the wider economy. Even in goodness' which is brewed particularly enjoyed the the depths of the recession it wonderful cakes which were just outside Wexford.. was a success but you can see provided as part of this year's Farm animals and horses a bit of a gradual change in serving. are a big part of the Show and the make up of the stands. Those who organise the while thousands meandered For example, a few years food and serve it deserve the their way around the ago you would not have had highest of praise and I am not commercial stalls the Bank of Ireland offering cash just saying that in the hope of competitors were busy from back to new mortgage applicants and you would have been as likely to find gold as an auctioneers stall. Yet both were there on Thursday illustrating the change in the property market and the banking sector over the past few years. Many of the other stalls have been in place for years, of course, and they continue to do a healthy trade offering everything from outfits for your dog to a type of plasticine from which children can make up their own toys. The man promoting this said it was something which would enable you to Poultry Section Winner of the "Rhode Isle Red Cock class” George Benson,Kilmore
‘The Bank of Ireland was offering free money’
The Mayor of Wexford Cllr Ger Carthy and Sinn Fein's Johnny Mythen had plenty to smile about at the Show.
please the wife and children at the same time. I was almost lost for words before he explained that the children could play with it to their hearts' content but it did not stick to anything and didn't leave a mess so the children were happy and the wife would be happy because she would have nothing to clean up. I quickly moved on
an early hour in the show jumping ring while dogs of all age,s shapes and sizes were being paraded around in search of rosettes. Paddy Kavanagh was King of the Cattle Class but nearby the focus was on the sheep and if the dogs came in all shapes and sizes the sheep were out of this world when it came to variety. For me a day at the show would not be complete without the marvellous Bannow/Rathangan 'Meat
being well looked after again next year. Their efforts form a great part of what this Show is all about and why it is so successful. I never did find the two man tent which allegedly housed The Labour Party but as I was about to leave there was an announcement for 'the donkeys to please proceed to ring 3' and afterwards the three political tents did appear to be rather empty. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.
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GER WALSH North Wexford just got closer to Dublin, but the train is as slow ever North Wexford and Gorey in particular has just got a lot closer to Dublin with the opening of the final stretch of duel carriageway through Co. Wicklow. Journey times will be considerably improved with the opening of the new road making it much more convenient for those who want to commute regularly to work in Dublin. This is certain to bring considerable benefit to the general North Wexford area making it a more attractive place to live and that in turn can only be good for the overall economy of the area. But the improvement in the road will bring other challenges and one of them is in relation to the rail service. A good speedy rail service to Dublin is vital for any developing commuter
town but unfortunately Gorey and Wexford in general is sadly lacking in this respect. The east coast is the poor relation when it comes to the quality of rail services in Ireland. Irish Rail will no doubt make the point that passenger numbers on the line are low when compared with other parts of the country and that is probably true. However, that is only half of the story. If you provide and
infrequent slow running train service on any line it is inevitable that it will not be as widely used as services on lines which are more frequent and faster. The problems with the
trains on the Wexford route are caused by the quality of the line in certain areas but
also the lack of passing points at regular intervals which can see some trains having to wait a quarter of an hour or more at a station to allow an oncoming service to pass. With the improvement in the road to Dublin the train will seem even more third world if improvements are not made to the service. This is a point which has been made in recent times by two members of Wexford Co. Council, Ger Carthy, who is now Mayor of Wexford and Malcolm Byrne, the recently elected Chair of the Gorey Municipal District. Housing is another area
where a pressure point arises as the quality of the road improves. As Gorey and the North of the County become more attractive dwelling places for people who work in the Capital there will inevitably be upward price pressure on houses in the area and locals could be in danger of being prices out of the market. There will be a need to ensure that a greater supply of houses comes on stream in the North of the County if serious issues are not to arise in the years ahead. Closeness to Dublin, where the recession is well and truly over, can bring many opportunities for North Wexford, but to take advantage of those opportunities proper infrastructure will have to be put in place.
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Now rural Wexford is losing its priests First it was schools, then Post Offices, then Garda Station and now its the churches. People in rural areas are having a tough time coming to terms with the reality that bit by bit services which they took for granted for generations are slowly disappearing.. In the case of the latest development with several rural parishes losing priests there will be little point in having the same type of political protest usually associated with the downgrading of rural services. The reality behind the withdrawal of a priest in residence in places like Murrintown and The Ballagh is that there simply are no longer enough priests to go around and a single priest covering every church in a parish will be the norm in the not too distant future. Diocesan spokesman John Carroll explains the situation very well in an article elsewhere in this issue but I suppose the big surprise is
how the impact of the falling number of active priests in the diocese has not been realised by people before now. In fact that is a tribute to Bishop Brennan for the manner in which he has handled the withdrawal of priests from various locations. And it is not just the rural areas that are being affected. Clonard and Wexford town have both lost priests in the latest round of appointments with Wexford town now served by just three priests in total. Of course given the big fall off in the number of people activity participating in the Church it could be argued that the ratio of priests to practicing
Catholics is as good or better than ever. The problem of course is, practising or not everyone feels entitled to have a priest on hand in a time of need and very often on their terms. Well people will have to get used to the fact that the world is changing and fewer and older priests will have to mean a different type of Church in the Diocese of Ferns in the years ahead.
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Well what did you think of the pram? Yes the one in which was used to wheel the latest member of the British Royal family to her chastening.. I can understand that they did not want to go for a modern baby carrier but to choose something that would not have been out of place in 'Upstairs Downstairs' was really going a bit far. It looked like something you would pick up in a charity auction, or maybe even retrieve from landfill site following the clear out of an old house. Well I'm sure it was in perfect condition but sadly
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Dick will be missed by many I was very saddened to hear of the totally unexpected death last weekend of Dick Murphy the mainstay of the CYMS in Wexford for many years. Dick collapsed and died in the Wexford Arms pub. A native of Island Road in Enniscorthy he had lived in Wexford town for many years.
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TUNE OF THE WEEK DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime With The Stores Annual Beach Party last week and seeing as it’s summer I thought this was pretty fitting. Absolutely timeless. “ Just a little something to break the monotony of all that hardcore dance that has gotten to be a little bit out of control.” Probably my favourite summer song ever!
USELESS FACT OF THE WEEK A Chinese man hand carved 6000 steps up the side of a mountain because his wife wanted to live there. He worked on them alone every day from 1951 to 2001.
RANT OF THE WEEK I saw a status on Facebook during the week basically where a girl found a purse, gave it back to the owner and then told everyone about it on Facebook and yeah, fair enough, it was sound of her for finding the woman who owned it.. but feeling the need to put up a status about it telling everyone that she did the right thing…? Firstly, surely that’s just being a decent person, and secondly, seeking praise on Facebook for any good deed is just pathetic like. Basically what I’m trying to say is stop seeking praise for everything you do on Facebook. Thanks xo
Not – Don’t Judge Challenge So, this week saw another ridiculous social media craze. Basically the ‘Don’t judge’ challenge is where people make themselves as ugly as they can by drawing spots and stuff on their face and then suddenly get all done up and look way better than they did. The whole idea behind it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t just apply when the person has fake spots on their face. Sort it out Facebook.
I thought I’d use this week’s piece for a bit of good this time. If people could keep an eye out for someone riding around on this bike over the next while, that’d be much appreciated. It was stolen from a garden in Mount Prospect last week and after the young lad bought it with his confirmation money, you can only imagine how annoyed the family are over it. As you can see from the picture, it’s pretty distinctive. Let me know on Facebook if you come across it pleeeease!
Riverdance Kilmore style It's a sort of Riverdance Kilmore style, maybe not as spectacular but every bit as entertaining and it is now the confirmed centre piece of the
Sunday afternoon at the Seafood Festival. It's the Ceili Mor where locals and visitors step it out to the best in Irish music and the
Young and old turnout for the Kilmore parade
event creates a tremendous atmosphere in the seaside village as the crowds enjoy the various trade stalls and attractions.. This was a big birthday for the Kilmore event as it turned the big three zero. The festival was created with the twin aims of promoting the fish produce of Kilmore and to raise money for community developments. And it has certainly delivered on both in spades with the massive developments around Kilmore a testimony to the funds raised by the festival over the years. While the music stalls and various events are an important part of the festival no visit to the village would be complete without sampling the delightful seafood platter in the Stella Maris centre. Local volunteers prepare the
food and serve the tables. On the menu they ask for the indulgence of the customers pleading that they are just volunteers for the weekend. Such a notice was in no way necessary and many top class restaurants would be very happy to be able to provide either the quality of the food or quality of service which was on display in the Stella Maris Centre on Sunday. It all got underway on Thursday night with the annual parade prior to the official opening. The weather was a bit mixed over the four days with Saturday in particular being less than kind by Sunday the sun was shining on the village and the Seafood Festival could be judged another wonderful success.
Members of the Community Development Association taking part in the parade
Kilmore Scouts on their float
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it does become something watchable as it goes on. Like a lot of modern comedy, this film is low brow and crude, and not in a quaint Carry On or Benny Hill type way either. Like a lot of modern comedy, it’s clear that the intended demographic is teenagers. I don’t have any problems with such humour and often enjoy it, but if that type of comedy is not to your taste, you won’t enjoy Ted 2. The plot of the film is that Ted has become married to a human woman ,Tami Lynn (Played by Jessica Barth), a stereotype of the rowdy, trashy, resident of Boston that, as Mark Wahlbergs real life antics demonstrate, probably has more truth to it then people from Boston would like to admit. Ted also intends to have a child with this woman, somehow. The Government soon finds out about this and has Ted’s ability to get married or have a job stripped away by law and he is declared a piece of property. He then has to fight his case in
Ted 2 Review Ted 2 is more of the same Seth Macfarlane, the Creator of Ted, the foul mouthed sentient teddy bear, has a monopoly on American comedy at the moment. He has three separate animated TV shows running simultaneously on TV, those shows being Family Guy, American Dad, and The Cleveland Show, as well as three movies that have all come out since 2012, Ted, A Million Ways to Die In The West, and Ted 2. So, how does Ted 2 fit into all of this?
Whether you like Ted 2 is pretty much dependent on whether you like any other of Seth MacFarlane’s material or the first Ted film. it is really is more of the same with pop culture references, celebrity cameos (such as Liam Neeson and Jay Leno) and gross out gags (a sequence where John , the main human character, becomes a sperm donor springs to mind) are all the order of the day in this film. There are funny or entertaining moments scattered through the film, and while at first it feels pointless,
Thirty extra SNA posts for Co. Wexford – D’Arcy Fine Gael Senator for Co. Wexford, Michael D’Arcy, has said that the decision to appoint over 600 additional Special Needs Assistant posts from September 2015 reflects the government’s commitment to ensure that every child with an assessed need has access to a SNA. “Today’s announcement means that 30 additional SNA posts are being created in Co. Wexford. This will bring the total number of SNA posts in Co. Wexford schools to 374 this September. “These extra posts mean that every child assessed as
needing an SNA will have access to one, which comes as welcome news to parents across the country. When a child is assessed as having a particular care need it is vital that the support needed is delivered. This is essential to help each child reach his or her potential and to help them get the most out of their time in school. “The Government has also decided to carry out a review of the SNA scheme to ensure that it is meeting its objectives and that best use is being made of the significant resources invested. Among the issues to
be examined will be the reasons behind the significant increase in demand evident this year and how the timing of applications and allocations can be better aligned with the school year. “It has been a consistent policy of Fine Gael in Government to increase the number of SNAs in our schools. From September there will be 11,820 wholetime SNA posts available in our primary and post-primary schools. This is an 11.7% increase since this Government came to office.
NWSPCA Report
Mature cats looking for homes With so many kittens on the scene at the moment, some of the more mature cats with the NWSPCA are sadly being overlooked. Such a pity as they are little gems! Tootsie is just one of these cats. A gentle, funny & chatty lady Tootsie is 3 to 4 years old. She has
been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and wormed. Tootsie is a quiet, gentle girl who just happens to be very pretty too. Z is a 5 years old indoor/outdoor cat who is looking for his forever home. He is a gentle guy who just wants a sunny spot to call his own. Z has been neutered, vaccinated and wormed too. Tootsie The North Wexford SPCA is always on the make contact on 087lookout for new 6392531, send an email to volunteers to help in the kennels or cattery as well nwspca@hotmail.com or join the NWSPCA as in their charity shop Facebook page. on Rafter Street. Please
court so that he can be given the same rights as everyone else. Anyone else would have left the audience find out real life parallels to this scenario by themselves, but Seth MacFarlane has no subtlety as a writer and has characters loudly announce how this is similar to how gay people and minorities have been treated in real life. Any film that claims to be pro human rights while hiring Mark Wahlberg is hypocritical as I’ll explain in the next paragraph. Mark Walhberg plays John, the main human character and Ted’s life long friend, with an easy going, good natured type of everyman charm to him. The fact that it’s even semi convincing is amazing considering the fact that Mark
Walhberg physically assaulted a innocent Asian man and called him racial slurs , when he was younger, in real life. The fact that this crime of his has been completely forgotten by the
public and he has enjoyed all the pleasures of wealth and fame since then is testament to the power of that same wealth and fame in our culture. A scumbag doesn’t become a prince just because you pay him a lot of money. So the fact that Mark Wahlberg is able to pull off this role in Ted 2 at all makes him both a good actor in the movies, and I suspect, an excellent liar in real life. However, the truth is, I cannot afford to get on my high horse about this. After all, I paid to go see a film with this man in it. I am part of the problem. Normally, I wouldn’t recommend this sort of thing. However, even if you want to watch this film, I wouldn’t advise rushing out to go see this film in the cinema. There are funny moments and the film is alright overall, but like I said, it’s more of the same and Seth Macfarlane and Mark Wahlberg already have too much money as it is. Wait until they start showing it on TV and you can watch it for free, that’s my advice.
Oyster Lane announces cast for ‘Hairspray’ Oyster Lane Theatre Group has announced the cast for their October 2015 production of the smash hit Broadway and West End musical Hairspray. Stepping into the lead role of Tracy Turnblad is Yvette Walsh. Yvette, who has been an active member of the society for many years, played Mary Magdalene in last year’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar and has recently played Mabel in Pirates of Penzance with Gorey Musical Society. Stephen Byrne, an award winner on the drama circuit, will play the role of teen heart-throb Link Larkin. Gearóid McCauley, fresh from playing the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz with Enniscorthy Musical Society, will take on the role of Edna Turnblad, with Oyster Lane newcomer
Seamus Murphy playing Edna’s loving husband Wilbur. Long term Oyster Lane members Neal O’ Leary and Michael Farrell take on the roles of Corny Collins and Seaweed J. Stubbs respectively, while Ann Marie Walsh plays Motormouth Maybelle with Sadhbh Roche as her daughter Little Inez. Aishling Jones and Emily Brazzill step into their first major roles with Oyster Lane playing Amber Von Tussle and Penny Pingleton respectively, with Nicola Roche(Velma Von Tussle) and Majella Londra (Prudy Pingleton) playing their mothers. Clara McDonald will play the Gym Teacher, while Oyster Lane stalwarts Dylan Walsh (Mr. Pinky), Marian O’Leary (Matron) and Lorraine Busher Carley (Principal) round off what is
truly a very talented front line. The cast features many more named roles which are sure to impress audiences from the outset with their lively dance routines, choreographed by the remarkable Suzanne O’ Leary, their wonderful singing, musically directed by the very talented Patrick Clancy, and their dramatic portrayal of this fabulous musical, directed by the wonderful Imelda McDonagh. ‘The Nicest Kids In Town’ at Oyster Lane Theatre Group are sure to prove to Wexford audiences that ‘You Can’t Stop The Beat’! Hairspray runs in the Dun Mhuire Theatre from Tuesday 20th to Sunday 25th of October 2015.
MAKE READY, PRESENT, FIRE A blast from the past in Enniscorthy this August Bank holiday weekend with the Vinegar Hill Battle Reenactment celebrating its fourth year. The highlight of each day will be the staging of two full-scale battle reenactments, with the Rebels capturing Enniscorthy Town on Saturday 1st while the Redcoats take Vinegar Hill on Sunday 2nd August. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of battle with pike charges, musket volleys, cavalry assaults and cannon bombardments at the Vinegar Hill Battle re-enactment which promises to be two great days of fun for all the
family. Other REBELLIOUS events taking place over the weekend include a large Antiques Fair in the Riverside Park Hotel on August 2nd. A special wreath laying ceremony, commemorating all those who died in the 1798 Rebellion will be held in Market Square following the Battle Re-enactment of Enniscorthy Town on August the 1st. Members of the public both young and old can experience what life was like for a soldier during the 1798 Rebellion at either the Crown Force Garrison in Enniscorthy Castle on August 1st or at the Rebel Camp at
the National 1798 Rebellion Centre August 1st / Vinegar Hill August 2nd. The Rebel army continues to grow each day and its leaders are constantly on the lookout for more volunteers to take on the mite of the British Empire. Men, women and children of all ages are invited to join the Rebels Army for what is sure to be once in a lifetime experience. For anyone whose interested in taking part please contact the National 1798 Rebellion Centre on 053 92 37596 or log onto www.vinegarhill.ie for more details.
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Hurling is not dead, but maybe Liam should consider his position All our hopes and dreams for a summer of hurling are dead and buried following the defeat to Cork and our humiliation by Kilkenny a few weeks earlier. But is hurling itself dead and buried in this county? That is the question many people are starting to ask after the very disappointing championship of 2015. What is puzzling a lot of people is how the passion we demonstrated on so many occasions last year has so tamely evaporated. And you would have to say that when it comes to a game plan and tactics we also look a bit clueless at the moment. Take for example our decision to play against the wind against Cork having won the toss.
That handed an immediate advantage to our opponents and we never recovered from it. As a result the game was dead and buried at half time when Cork had a fourteen point lead. Yes we did huff and puff a bit in the second half and closed the gap considerably but the Cork defence was strong and the outcome of this game was never really in doubt. Some would say that playing against a gale force wind was like shooting yourself in the foot and certainly that decision had a decisive impact on this game. So after this very disappointing season attention turns to Liam and the management team and not surprisingly people are
beginning to ask if it is time for a change in that area. A lot of people seem to want change and they want it now. Liam has another year to run in his term but I believe he should think strongly about his position. But if he does go who will replace him and will it make any difference?. That is the question we must all ask. Some people are suggesting that JJ Doyle could latke over following his success with the under 21 players where he has brought a great spirit to the team. But there is a big gap between under 21 and senior and JJ will be fully aware of this. If Liam goes and JJ doesn't want the job where do we go?. I am not sure
that there would be a lot of people queuing up for the job. Whoever gets it faces an enormous task trying to turn things around and the whole thing takes a mighty effort and commitment from start to finish. And then, of course, there is the negativity, some justified, and some not, but it is constant. But back to the original question. Is hurling dead in Wexford and just awaiting Turk Kearney to arrive to take it to the grave?. Well no I don't think so. There have been instances of Resurrections before and we have got to keep believing and hopefully hurling in this county will rise from the ashes left behind by the campaign of 2015.
Finally we skin the Cats Well for all you doubters out there who gave me such a hard time over suggesting that the seniors might skin the Cats wasn't the performance of the under 21s magnificent. They well and truly skinned the Cats in
Wexford Park and what great support they had on the night. It was great to see and everyone was able to enjoy the occasion because the result was beyond doubt pretty early in the game which is something we are not used
to except when we are being hammered. These guys really brought some pride back to Wexford hurling and let's hope now that they can go all the way and bring All Ireland honours back to the county.
(Pics: The Under 21 Hurlers collect the cup in the packed stand at Wexford Park on Wednesday night n celebrating their victory at the Bannow/Rathangan show on Thursday. Pics Noel Reddy.
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She'll have been watching the tennis last week. Anyway who cares what she was doing. I have been enjoying juicy Wexford strawberries for weeks. I don't need to go to Wimbledon to get them. That's it folks, enjoy the rest of the summer.
It's Tipp for me We won't have a big interest in it but the hurling world will be watching some very exciting games with interest over the next seven weeks before one county eventually lifts All Ireland honours.
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