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‘Lives at risk’ warning A shortage of staff at Wexford's ultra modern multimillion new Accident and Emergency Unit is putting the lives of people across Co. Wexford at risk, it was alleged this week.

Now Wexford Co. Council has demanded an urgent meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss the crisis following a warning from hospital employee and Council member Ger Carthy that a life could be lost as a result of the new unit not functioning fully due to a lack of staff.

Cllr. Carthy insisted that the Council seek an immediate meeting with the Minister

rather than taking the discussion to the HSE saying the matter was too serious to go anywhere but to the Minister.

Cllr. Carthy told this week’s Council meeting that the new state of the art facility is not being fully utilised due to staff shortages and he revealed that it would take an additional nine A&E nurses and at least two A&E Consultants to enable the facility to operate fully.

He told his colleagues that the full paediatric unit is not open and ambulances often have to wait with patients because a number of the A&E rooms are closed. This puts

pressure on the ambulance service with ambulances being stacked outside the unit waiting for patients to be admitted.

He warned that this increased pressure on ambulances could cause delays as a result of which someone could lose their life.

Cllr. Mary Farrell said it was an issue whi9ch affected every person in Co. Wexford.

It was pointless having an impressive new facility if you did not staff it, she said.

Cllr Larry O’Brien suggested that the issue be raised with the HSE section in charge of the hospital, but this was rejected by Cllr Carthy.

Cllr George Lawlor, while supporting the motion, said sight should not be lost of what had been achieved at the hospital and he warned against people talking it down. He said there would be no A&E in Wexford but for the fact that the decision to move it to Waterford had been reversed.

All those involved in ensuring that the new A&E was constructed deserved credit, he said Cllr. Lawlor said he believed the staff would be provided to enable the new facility to operate.

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French honour for Wexford author Wexford Platywright John Banville has been honoured by the French Government for his contribution to contemporary European Literature. He was presented with the prestigious Ordre des Belles Arts et Lettres at a glittering reception in the French Embassy last week

by French Ambassador JeanPierre Thebault who said the honour was a “true sign of recognition of your talent by France and of your significance for all the works you’ve already achieved and the

works you’ve yet to create”.. .The French Government singled out the Irish author for the Knightood for his contribution, over many years, to contemporary European Literature. Among the distinguished gathering to celebrate Banville’s French honour were former U2 Manager, Paul McGuinness, Businessman Harry Crosbie and U.S. philanthropist Loretta Brennan Glucksman, among others.

Accepting the honour John Banvilkle said he was de-

lighted and honoured to receive such a prestigious award.

“I don’t need to remark the links between Ireland and France, so from now on you can address me as ‘Chevaluier Banville’, her said to much laughter.

He went on to say “France is one of the last bastions in the world that takes culture very seriously. Your literary tradition is almost as fine as ours”.

Loretta Brennan Glucksman who has raised over €180 mil-

lion for the Arts in Ireland said as far as John Banville is concerned there is no honour that is inappropriate to give to him. “he’s done so much for arts and literature and not just for Ireland but for the world in general, she said.

Loretta Brennan Glucksman added: “any generation that has someone like Banville in it in Ireland is going to be very successful at keeping the highest standards alive.

How to survive the Sale season

By Rosemary Kearnes Carrie” Honey, if it hurts so much, why are we going shopping?”

Samantha “I have a broken toe, not a broken spirit” (Sex and the City) What is it about the red ‘Sale’ signs that set our hearts a flutter? With the sale season now in full swing here’s some tips to ensure that you come home laden down with fantastic finds that will have you smiling for weeks to come.

Join a mailing list If you’ve a favourite boutique make sure you’re on their mailing list! You want to be the first to know when their sale starts so you can nab that piece you’ve been lusting after all season.

market having forgotten our list and lo and behold the ‘weekly shop’ now amounts to 2 dinners and an assortment of sweets and chocolate that would feed a small army, oh and the bill is the same as what you spend normally! Shopping in the sales is exactly the same, without a list of what you really need you could just end up with the most amazing sequin jacket* that will work for the parties you never really go to but be missing the classic shirt that could be worn to work and work equally well on a weekend with your favourite jeans.

Look at your wardrobe, what are the pieces that you’re missing? What would complete a look? These are the pieces that should be top of your list. Yes the sequin jacket could still be a great sale buy but only if you’ve already got the necessities and you’ve money left over!

ple say ‘I’ll slim into it’. I much prefer to see customers choose items which fit them well now. If something is a little big and can be altered easily, then go for it, alterations are incredibly good value and will ensure the item is tailor fitted to you but unfortunately if it’s too small it may well find itself in the charity bag in a years’ time with the tags still intact.

Choose your size wisely

Sales are a great time to pick up pieces for a later date; accessories make fantastic

Try On! If it’s on your list, the size is right but it’s lacking hanger appeal... try it on. The gem you’re after could be right in front of your eyes but because it’s not jumping out at you, you’re passing it over. It costs nothing to try on and you never know it may just be the most amazing piece ever.

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pressies, wallets, handbags, jewellery and scarves are always well reduced in the sales.

Choose classic colours that will work in any season and you’ve a bargain buy all wrapped up for later in the year when you need it.

Sale season is a perfect time to update your wardrobe or buy quality pieces that you love but might have been outside your price range at full price. There is nothing like the feeling of bagging a bargain so have fun and happy shopping.

Rackard medal purchased by family Nicky Rackard, a name steeped in Wexford hurling history is in the news following again after a recent auction at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers in South Dublin.

One of the items listed for sale at the auction was Rackard’s All Ireland medal from 1955. The medal had not been in the Rackard family for some time, but it has now been restored to its

rightful place.

However, the restoration of the medal to the Rackards came at a price. Its was purchased by his family for €17,500. In the 1955 final Wexford defeated Galway on a score line of 3-13 to 2-8 to win their first All-Ireland since 1910. It was a family affair with the 3 Rackard brothers (Billy, Bobby & Nicky) all starting.

Pets Are Not Prizes The North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have issued an appeal to amusement arcades, fairgrounds and field days in North Wexford not to offer pets as prizes.

These prizes, mainly goldfish or small rodents, are often kept in confined conditions for days on end and once won, may not have a suitable home to go to. Without advance consideration of such an acquisition, people may not have a fish tank or rodent cage on hand to facilitate the unplanned pet coming home.

People have a duty of care towards any pet they take in,

getting a pet as a prize is not giving the person adequate time to consider the responsibilities and commitment needed for pet ownership. It is already illegal to sell pets from these sites, but legislation does not cover prize giving. The Society points out that these prizes are often given to minors, were an animal should not be given to anyway, without the parents permission. The animal welfare group encourages people not to participate or support any event or competition which offers pets as prizes and express your concerns to whoever is in charge.

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There was a very successful fundraising Afternoon Tea Party in the grounds of the Hope Cancer Support Centre in Enniscorthy last week. Pictured enjoying their afternoon tea at the event were Christy Hayden, Jenny Reddy, Breda Hayden and Moira Martin. Pic Liz Wildes

Betty Shannon, Eilish, Ronan and Conor Winters were at the annual patron in Oylegate. Pic Liz Wildes.

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New Garda Station moves a step closer Wexford’s long awaited new Garda Station moved a step closer this week when members of the Co. Council approved the transfer of land near the centre of the town to the Office of Public Works to facilitate the new building.

The new station had been earmarked for a site outside the town but there was considerable public concern that it was being built in the

wrong place. Minister Brendan Howlin was heavily involved in moves to have the site changed.

The new site is close to the Wexford branch of Tesco and only a short distance from the existing building. Once the land is transferred the O PW can invite tenders for the construction of the new Garda Station.

Cllr George Lawlor told

Monday’s meeting of the Co. Council that he welcomed the land transfer which he said would enable the Garda Station to be built on a ‘superb’ site.

Cllr Fergie Kehoe said the Garda Station in Wexford had been inadequate for y ears and Tony Dempsey said the transfer of the land marked a good day for the Gardai and the people of Wexford.

Furious row erupts over commercial rates The battle over the future level of commercial rates across the county exploded this week with an accusation that the variation in the amount which businesses have to pay depending on the part of the county in which they trade was similar to some people being allowed to use cheap green diesel while others had to pay for the more expensive white diesel.

And a charge that unacceptably low levels of rates in some parts of the county were as a result of the policies of failed councillors was furiously rejected by members from New Ross where commercial rates are considerably lower than in other parts of the county.

North Wexford councillor,

Robbie Ireton charged that businesses in Gorey, where the highest commercial rates in the county are paid, were subsidising business in New Ross where the lowest level of rates in the county are levied.

Cllr. Ireton’s charge followed a suggestion from New Ross councillor Michael Sheehan who had said that the equalisation of rates across the county should be managed in over the maximum period allowable of ten years rather than a shorter term of five or six years as favoured by some members.

He suggested that equalising the rates over a shorter period would ‘decimate’ town centres and destroy business.

Equalising of commercial rates is set to be a major issue

across the county over the coming months with strong pressure in North Wexford to have the rates levelled out in the shortest possible time.

The clash at Monday’s meeting of the Co. Council was an indication of the difficulties facing members as they grapple with the thorny issue of finances over the coming months There are fears that an increase in commercial rates in areas like New Ross could put serious pressure on businesses operating in the town but equally public representatives in areas of high rates will be demanding immediate action to provide a level playing field for business across the county

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He said they were provided as part of housing developments but were no longer looked

Wadding claims some roads are resurfaced too often Some roads in Co. Wexford are being improved and resurfaced unnecessarily while other routes are allowed to disintegrate to such an extent that they pose a health and safety risk to people using them, it was claimed this week.

The claim from People Before Profit councillor, Deirdre Wadding, was rejected by Executive Engineer, Eamonn Hore, who said he could assure councillors that roads were never re-surfaced until the work was necessary.

Cllr. Wadding had said that parts of the Rosslare Road were repeatedly re-surfaced while other routes were neglected. She mentioned in particular the Red Bog Road which she said was in such a state that it posed a health and safety risk to road users.

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An Eye On Gorey

by Gavin MacDermott

Ballyfad Runs For Jim Sunday 6th July saw the first of what will be the annual Jim Carton Memorial Run. It also marked the anniversary of a man well respected in North Wexford for his contributions and further afield for his service in the Defence Forces and on UN Peacekeeping missions, Jim Carton.

This year’s run was for the benefit of an organisation very close to Jim himself, the Irish United Nations Veterans Association. The run was organised by former colleagues and friends of Jim’s and this year funds raised by the event will be used to provide for a gathering of Defence Forces Veterans. Members of the Gorey chapter of the

Mark Geary At Katie Daly’s Prolific songwriter Mark Geary returned to Katie Daly’s to perform another stellar set last Saturday. A thoroughly engaging performer, it is his third time playing in the Katie Daly’s Cellar Bar and Mark thoroughly enjoys the audience and vibe that emanates from the venue. The Dubliner is currently working overtime on a new LP and took a night out from the studio to travel down to Gorey and perform a low key set without the full band.

Dan Bradley of ‘The Furious Haze’ also featured as a supporting act, entertaining the audience of original music lovers with his own repertoire of catchy melancholic pop songs.

His next performance will be at the Galway Arts Festival and the new album, provisionally titled ‘The Dual’, is set to be released at the end of 2014.

For news on upcoming acts performing at Katie Daly’s Cellar Bar, see their Facebook page www.facebook/katiedalys.

IUNVA, Post 28, were in attendance to lead the start of the run in a march past the Ballyfad Community Hall in honour of their comrade Jim after which the competitors took off for the race.

The route passed Jim’s homestead in Ballyfad and the sun stayed long enough for the runners to complete the 5 mile course before Sunday’s torrential rain began to fall. This was a genuine tribute to a man who dedicated himself to the promotion of health and fitness in his home community after an exceptional career with the Irish Defence Forces, in particular the elite Army Ranger Wing.

Runners being lead to the start by IUNVA Post 28

Peter Danial, Andrew Scully, Tanya Tighe & Jim Redmond....Andrew and Tanya are part of the organising Committee, Peter and Jim are Members of IUNVA Post 28

Tom Ryan, Gorey Hill

Cash boost for sports clubs Rí Sessions success Minister for Sport Michael Ring announced a grants package totalling €40.5 million to 880 sports clubs and projects nationwide last week in conjunction with the Sports Capital Programme. Among those in receipt of the grant were 33 clubs based in County Wexford.

Included within those successful Wexford applicants were Tara Rock Community Field Trust, Realt na Mara Boxing Club, Buffers Alley GAA, Riverchapel Community Complex Ltd., HWH Bunclody GAA and Gorey Hockey Club. €50,000 was allocated to Tara Rock Community Field Trust. The grant is of exceptional value to The Rock community as it will finally allow for the current residence of the Tara Rocks at Ballytegan Park to be consolidated as the permanent site for the previously nomadic club’s activities. As

permission and plans have already been provided for, work on the landscaping of the pitch will commence immediately and the finsihed site will include a running track open to the public. There are further plans to build dressing rooms and other facilities.

Gorey Hockey Club was also delighted with their club’s receipt of €3,600 from the Sports Capital Programme and plans to use the funding to purchase equipment. Having also faced the constraints of having temporary grounds, Gorey Hockey Club plan to apply for the grant again next year with the hope of obtaining enough funding to acquire a permanent pitch of their own.

Senator Michael D’Arcy, who helped guide some of the applicant clubs through the Sports Capital Programme process, stressed the importance of these grant allocations and their implications

for local clubs. “Aside from promoting good health, sport also has a really valuable community development function.

Sport brings local people together in towns and villages across the country, fostering a sense of solidarity in communities,” the Senator said. He also encouraged this year’s unsuccessful clubs to apply for funding from the 2015 Sports Capital Programme. Cllr.

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin would also like to extend his congratulations to the successful clubs.

Gorey Hockey Club is running a summer camp in midAugust. For anyone interested in participating see their Facebook Page for further information www.facebook .com/goreyhockeyclub.

Clubs interested in applying for next year’s Sports Capital Programme can log on to www.dttas.ie

for Gorey musicians Tina and The Red Lights, Karen Alice Dunbar and Chris Brian Gethings managed to come away with 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes respectively from the Grand Final of the Rí Sessions held in Sally O’Brien’s of Arklow last Wednesday. First prize, €3,000 worth of music and video production time, was won by the talented Annie Graham from Wicklow.

Now in its third year, The Rí Sessions sees the cream of Wexford and Wicklows’ song writing talent face each other off in live performances with winners hoping to have their selfpenned material recorded at Producer Gavin Ralston’s Silverwood Studios in Newtownmountkennedy. CoFounder of the competition Pat A. Crowe spoke very highly of the talented Gorey

contingent, and he gave praise to Chris Brian Gethings citing him as an artist with great potential.

Guest artists on the night included The East Coast Jazz Band, Noel ‘Colly’ Collins and the Voice of Ireland’s Robin Kavanagh.

Gorey’s Tina and The Red Lights and Karen Alice Dunbar both received recording time valued at €1,000 and were presented their prizes by singer-songwriter Luan Parle and Barry Devlin of the legendary Horslips. Veteran Hotpress journalist Jackie Hayden was also present.

Due to the success of the competition over the last few years, there are plans to expand the Rí Sessions nationwide, using the brand to attract more Irish song-writing talent to the stage.

Sea Sunday 2014 The 2014 RNLI Sea Sunday Raft Race will be held this coming Sunday 13th July. Always a sunken barrel or two full of laughs, the fundraiser promises a variety of fun attractions and activities for families and those who want to support the Boathouse in Courtown Harbour. Contact Aine at 0872871670 for more information.

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Success at last for Pipe Band

John Cullen and Tom Doyle - last two remaining band members from the 1976 Gorey Pipe band that won the All Ireland Championship that year The streets of Gorey were treated to the rousing recital from a very triumphant Gorey Pipe Band last Saturday evening. Just as the town’s revellers were settling into the Netherlands Vs Costa Rica match in the various public houses on Main Street, Gorey, the 2014 Grade 4B All-Ireland Pipe Band Champions

marched from the monument to the Loch Garman Arms for the post-victory celebrations to the great applause of a large gathering of supporters.

In 2013, the Gorey Pipe Band celebrated their 75th anniversary. Saturday’s victory was hard earned and a long awaited reward for two particular band members, Pipe

Major Tom Doyle and Pipe Sergeant John Cullen, who both performed on the occasion of the pipe band’s last AllIreland Championship victory in 1976. An elated John Cullen expressed his thanks to those who have generously supported the band over the last number of years.

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Views from Vinegar Hill Huge crowds turn out for funeral of hurling great Tim Flood Sportsmen everywhere and Wexford Gaels, in particular, are this week mourning the lamented passing of Tim Flood, Tominearly, Clonroche, which occurred on Thursday last. 87 year old Tim was Wexford’s most decorated hurler and was arguably one of the greatest corner forwards the game of hurling has ever known. In an illustrious playing career spanning from 1950 to 1962, Tim played in six All Ireland Finals, winning 3, in 5 National League Finals, win-

ning 2, appeared in 12 Leinster Finals winning 5, took part in 9 Oireachtas Finals winning 4, played in 5 Walsh Cup Finals, winning 2 and proudly represented Leinster in a series of Railway Cup Competitions winning 2.

In 2005, The Farmers Journal, in association with Eircom, commissioned a panel of experts, under the Chairmanship of RTE’s Micheal O’ Muircheartaigh, to select the best hurling team of recent

decades from the farming community and the late Tim Flood was named at corner forward on that great team which boasted such greats as John Doyle, Tipperary, Len Gaynor, Tipperary, Des Foley,|Dublin and Tom Cheasty, Waterford.

The 1950’s was the golden era for hurling in Wexford and Tim Flood was unquestionably, along with the Rackard Brothers, one of its brightest stars. He was known for his

style, strength speed and touch, but most importantly, for his sportsmanship both on and off the field of play.

Apart from his illustrious playing career, the late Tim Flood was internationally renowned for his love of music and dags that took him to the pinnacles of success in Fleadhanna and Sheepdog Trialing throughout Britain, Ireland and Canada. He appeared regularly on T.V., including the BBC and his knowledge of sheepdog trailing was regularly in demand wherever dog enthusiasts gathered.

In music circles also, Tim was highly respected, playing as he did with the famed Castleboro Ceil Band and many other musical combinations locally. He was involved in various musical events in his own parish and contributed greatly to many fund raising events over a very wide area.

Action from the 1954 All Ireland hurling final. Players from left are Gerry O'Riordan Cork, Tim Flood Wexford, John Lyons Cork and Wexford's Bobby Donovan.

The esteem with which Tim and his family are held was reflected in the huge attendance at his funeral Mass in Cloughbawn Church on Saturday presided over by his brotherin-law, Rev. Fr. Joseph McGrath P.P. New Ross, in the presence of Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan and upwards of 15 clergy. The obsequies reflected Tim’s many interests in life with music playing a very prominent roll.

More than 20 All Ireland medal winners took part in the guard of honour as Tim’s remains were borne shoulder high from Cloughbawn Parish Church to to their final resting place in the nearby Parish Cemetery. One of the largest gatherings ever seen in the Parish of Cloughbawn joined the family in saying farewell to a true Wexford legend whose exploits on the field of play were matched only by his

commitment to the community in which he lived.

His sad passing is mourned by his wife, Kathleen, sons, Seamus, Sean and Garry and daughter, Norma. He is also mourned by a large and close family circle and by friends from across the Britain and Ireland.

Daughter pays warm tribute to family man Tim Norma Doyle, only daughter of the legendary Tim Flood, paid the following tribute to her late father at the end of his Requiem Mass in Coughbawn Church on Saturday last.

“When I took dad to the Moyne Nursing Home on April 15th., last, I’m glad I wasn’t aware of the significance of that journey.

“Wexford Playwright Billy Roche once wrote ‘A man without a home town is nothing’. Whenever I hear that line I think of Dad because his story illustrates the irresistible pull and power of the parish, the home place, dad’s home place being his beloved Cloughbawn.This was where he lived all his life,and while his interests in life brought him far and wide, he always had a yearning to return home.

“I suppose it could be said that on many levels dad was privileged during his lifetime.

His homes in Castleboro and Tominearly were happy places where he was surrounded by his family and work colleagues, many of whom he numbered among his best friends.While at school in Clonroche he was fortunate to have his Aunt Mary’s just down the road where he was regularly fed and while attend-

ing Enniscorthy CBS Murphy Flood’s Hotel proved to be a home from home.

“He enjoyed his work mainly because of the camaraderie he had with his workmates and his love of animals and nature. He was blessed in the many great people he met along the way, blessed also with many talents and the desire and drive he had to foster those talents for his own fulfillment and the enjoyment of others.

was especially privileged in having Mam by his side for over 54 years. There is no doubt that has been the best team he ever played on.

Mam’s encouragement and support played a huge part in his achievements. As a result, the lads and I have been most fortunate to have come from such a happy, secure and fun loving home. Despite our sadness today, we have to be grateful for having such wonderful parents for so many years

“Dad was a very contented man, had little time for material things and enjoyed great health up until recent years. He

“Over the past few days, we have listened to many people describing our dad as a gentleman, a hard worker, a legend,

a pleasure to be around, a man who gave enjoyment to a lot of people and so on. We also saw him as a man of great wisdom, fun, deep faith, high principles and loyalty. He fostered in us the importance of honesty, hard work,love of family and a deep sense of place. He always encouraged us to give of our best and he surely led by example.

“Our home was not a place for a light sleeper what with the Boro Ceili Band in the kitchen, a tops practice in the sitting room, 15 dogs barking in the yard and just when you shut an eye ‘The Joker’ would start up the milking machine at

6.30 a.m. in the morning. Our house was always a place of regular activity and fun and was frequently turned into a mini sports centre. This included a game of golf that started in the sitting room and continued through the house to the kitchen at the far end.

Games of handball were a regular occurrence, hours of hurling against the wall outside and when it got dark continued against the wall inside and when Mam would finally put a stop to it by taking the ball, we’d wrestle”, Norma Doyle told the packed congregation amid howls of laughter.

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The proposal came from the Policy Group itself and was supported by the full membership of the Council this week.

Originally it was proposed to have just four additional members on the committee but the Independent Group demanded a second place saying there were widely diverging views among the independent members on a range of issues.

The budgetary discussions are expected to take several meetings and the larger parties will be hoping that many of these issues can be resolved at the private meetings before the plan is put to the full council.

By involving Sinn Fein, People Before Profit and the other groupings they will be

hoping that big profile disputes on contumacious issues can be avoided in public.

However, it seems unlikely that a consensus can be achieved on many of the financing issues which the members will face ove3r the new few months. The first big issue to be faced is in relation to the Local Property Tax. Local councillors have to ability to raise or decrease the tax by a margin of 15% and many councillors pledged before the election that they would cut the rate.

However, with pressure also on to cut commercial rates in some areas any loss of revenue would have to be matched by spending cuts in various areas.

George Kehoe and Co. to develop a commercial premises on the outskirts of Enniscorthy on the County Road leading to Clonhaston, just beyond the junction where ‘Mr Price’ is located The existing zoning on the site allows for convenience retailing but does not permit the sale of agricultural products and household fuels as proposed by Kehoe and Co. However, councillors agreed that the proposal

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GER O’Reilly made a major contribution to Wexford and its festival Over the past few weeks there was a lot of coverage of Tony O’Reilly’s financial woes. In many respects it really is a world turned upside down when some of the previously most powerful and wealthy in Irish society find themselves in the courts being sued by banks for almost everything they own.

In the case of Tony O’Reilly all the properties and homes in this country which he most treasured are about to be lost to him as the banks scramble to get their hands on the millions of euro they are owed by the former boss of Heinz and Independent Newspapers.

It’s both amazing and sad that a man who once wielded such influence in this country now finds himself in this position at a time when he should be enjoying old age.

The list of people who have found themselves in O’Reilly’s position is like a Who’s Who of Ireland from the recent past. In most cases there has been very little sympathy for the business people who have been pursued by the banks and that attitude is understandable.

Many ordinary people are facing, and have faced, real hardship in their lives for many years and it is difficult for them to have any sympathy for people who many of

them regard as having played a fairly big part in the downfall of the economy.

The coverage of Tony O’Reilly has been a little different and a bit more sympathetic as far as I can see. No doubt there are those who will argue that this was as a result of his previous dominant position in the media in the country, but I think that would be wide of the mark.

There is no doubt that Tony O’Reilly enjoyed a privileged lifestyle and had huge influence in this country, but it is equally true that he ran several very successful companies and provided massive employment over the years.

Indeed it could be argued that trying to protect jobs at Waterford Crystal played a huge part in his downfall in the end.

It is also a fact that he was a generous benefactor of the Arts and other worthy causes over many years. Nowhere is that more evident than in Wexford where the Opera House, one of the finest pieces of infrastructure which the town gained in recent years, would not have been built without his support.

It is, of course, a reality that the vast bulk of the cash for the building of the Opera House came from the tax-

payer, but the project would never have proceeded but for the support of the then Chairman of Independent Newspapers, Tony O’Reilly.

Much of the site on which the Opera House occupies was previously the Head Office of the Independent Newspapers owned People Group and the development could not have gone ahead without access to that site at a price that was affordable.

It was his active support which made the deal happen and paved the way for the entire development to get the green light.

He was also of course hugely influential in helping to raise the profile of the festival over the years and that in turn helped in no small way with the fundraising efforts which were so vital not only help build the new Opera House but also to cover ongoing costs associated with the annual festival.

And for many years he brought huge parties of influential individuals to the town each October for the festival itself both boosting the event’s international profile and opening doors to wealthy donors and sponsors.

O’Reilly is down now, not that he is penniless or anything like that, but Wexford has a lot to be thankful to him for, and while there are

some who will no doubt have little sympathy for his current plight there are many who will continue to applaud the contribution which he made to Wexford’s landmark festival over many years.

When he first became seriously involved with the festi-

Irish Water may pay a price if they continue to supply ‘dangerous’ water I am not a great supporter of those who propose water charges, at least the principle of charges. In this country we seem to think that water is something which can be channelled into our taps at no cost.

I know there are those who say that general taxation should cover the cost of providing such an essential service as water and they may have a point, but not a great one.

The fact is anything which we get for nothing we tend to overuse and waste.

From that point of view some sort of charge seems reasonable particularly if it contributes to the conservation of what is a scarce resource.

However, I am with those who say that a massive programme of pipe fixing should have been conducted before any charges were introduced, but to use those famous and well worn words, we are where we are.

However, there is a group of people who I think simply should not have to pay for their water. That is those people whose water contains such high levels of lime that their domestic appliances are regularly wrecked and have to be replaced.

When people were not actually paying for a water supply they had very little power to ensure that the problem was

rectified. In fact they had so little power or influence that effectively nothing was done about the problem.

Now, however, they are to be asked to pay for this water which is actually causing damage to their property. Irish Water has been all high and mighty about their attitude to the issue, but I suspect a future legal challenge will put them in their place if they do not start to take the concerns of people seriously.

When it comes to the question of repairing water pipes on private property Irish Water are very fond of comparing themselves to the electricity companies. On more than one

occasion I have heard their spokeswoman saying that the ESB would not re-wire your house in the event of a problem and in the same way Irish Water would not replace your pipes.

However, if Ele4ctric Ireland or any other supply company was supplying your house with power that was in some way contaminated or faulty and was causing your electric kettle or electric shower to explode on a regular basis I think the legal system would have something to say about it.

val the event was limping from one financial crisis to another and while very many people played a big part in getting the annual event out of that mess there is no doubt that O’Reilly’s role cannot be underestimated.

It’s a busy summer on the festival scene It seems to be festival after festival after festival at the moment and that’s just great for a county which relies so much on tourism. The only problem is that it is difficult to get around to everything but by all accounts events everywhere have been a great success to date and we have a long way to go with this summer of 2014.

There is no doubt that good weather is half the battle and in that respect the events that have taken place in recent weeks have been very fortunate.

From Gorey to Enniscorthy to the quayfront in Wexford the crowds have all been great and there is so much more to come.

The rural areas too have been hosting a great range of shows, dance events and the like and they are often important fund raisers for aspects of the local community.

I have visited as many of the events as possible, but it has been impossible to reach them all. However, I do intend to make time for a visit to the Bannow Rathangan Show this Thursday.

Last year, believe it or not, was my first every visit to the great event and I think I’m hooked on it now.

I’ll let you know how I get on in next week’s paper.

How to avoid having a left handed son The research programmes of various universities around d the world never fail to fascinate me, Sometimes IK just wonder who comes up with the ideas to research or what exact point the study is trying to prove.

The one that caught my eye this week was carried out at the University of Vienna and it examined the relationship between people who are left handed and the time of the year they were born. I swear I am not making this u p.

Psychologists at the university found that of 13,000 adults studied, 7.5% of women and 8.8% of men were left handed. Among the

men on a monthly average 8.2% of left handers were born between February and October and from November to January this number rose to 10.5%.

There is a big explanation for why they think this happens but I will spare you from it. I am not sure what the point of the research is unless the message is that if you want to lessen the chances of your offspring being left handed make sure not to do anything which might cause them to be born in the months of November, December and January. You have been warned!

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WALSH The Ivy Room is more than Home Care Bar-Bejust a cover from the rain Cue deserves support For years in Wexford if you mentioned that the races were on the next thing you’d hear would be someone saying ‘it’ll be raining so.’

It was a sort of a myth that built up around the meetings at Bettyville that it was always raining when they were held.

Maybe it did, maybe it didn’t I don’t know, but I do seem to remember good days and bad days weather wise over the years at the course. I think the bad weather days probably do tend to stick in your mind a bit more, particularly if you have endured the worst of the exchanges with the bookies and been soaked to the skin into the bargain.

But there is no doubt that the course executive were really unfortunate last Friday night when all the good weather of the previous few weeks just disappeared to be replaced by a downpour.

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Not worrying about the rain were Nathan Ferguson, David, Andrew and Stephen O’Keeffe who were enjoying the comfort of the Ivy Room more. The executive have been promoting a races and meal deal in the Ivy Room restaurant and its becoming very popular with racegoers.

The Ivy Room was certainly the place to be last Friday evening as the clever chaps in Pat Sheridan pictures demonstrated. While they enjoyed

their meal and picked out horses at their leisure others were scrambling for cover from the rain.

And of course the Ivy Room just doesn’t offer protection from the elements, it also has Phelim Byrne’s fine food.

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At a time when many people are disillusioned about the operations of a lot of charities it is important to emphasise the good work undertaken by a lot of groups who depend on funds raised from the public.

Unfortunately the excesses of a few people at the top of some major charities have caused real difficulties for everyone who attempts to raise money for any group and people are much more questioning than ever about where their money is going and many are just refusing to part with their hard earned cash regardless of the merits of the charitable organisation involved.

However, the thing to remember is that there are still many charities out there doing really important work in the community. An example are all those groups who support the

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work of the Hospice Homecare nurses who do such important work in the homes of families who are dealing with the enormity of end of life issues.

Financial support raised by charities is vital to the continued operation and expansion of these vital services and that is why it is really important that their efforts are backed by the public.

In North Wexford the big fundraiser of the year in aid of the Homecare nurses takes place on Saturday night in the Amber Springs Hotel. It the big annual Bar-B Cue and it promises to be a great night.

If you can go along, you will be supporting a great cause and you are also likely to have a pretty good time.

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Home town exhibition for Anne Hendrick Wexford Arts Centre is to host the opening of Being without Finish, an exhibition of new work by Wexford born contemporary Irish artist, Anne Hendrick. Having exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and abroad, Anne explores feelings of optimism counterbalanced by disenchantment through flattened perspectives and unconventional dimensions, with the moon acting as the omnipresent muse.

Working in the medium of paint, textiles and video installation, Anne’s technique is one that is produced slowly and meditatively, seducing with silky and textured surfaces in an attempt to produce images that almost transcend their object hood. This process of production occupies one of two main areas in Anne’s work, whereupon layer upon layer of paint is built up, often to disguise alleged mistakes which then infuse the work with an archaeological depth. A somewhat optimistic exterior belies the broader concerns of the works.

The second area concerns the artist’s preoccupation with specific and cultural transfor-

mations in modern history, a Maintaining high caliber exhiopportunities for all ages to enconcept of the artist-as-histobitions on a year round basis, gage with contemporary visual rian. the centre showcases to local arts practice and acquire skills Anne Hendrick was born in and visiting audiences estabto enable expression. This hoWexford and graduated from lished national and internalistic visual arts policy has enthe National College of Art tional artists, emerging hanced the Arts Centre’s and Design with a joint BFA in practitioners, and recent gradu- profile as a leading visual arts Painting and History of Art in ates. centre on a local and national 2006. Since then, she has exIn addition to the exhibilevel. hibited in Temple Bar Gallery tion programme, the Arts Cen& Studios, the Royal Hiberntre demonstrates recognition of Being Without Finish will ian Academy, Monster Truck the importance of supporting run in Wexford Arts Centre and Roscommon Arts Centre new talent through the distinfrom Monday 21st of July to as well as the U.K, Iceland and guished annual Emerging ViSaturday 30th of August and Barcelona. She is co-founder sual Artist Award while galleries are open Monday to of the artist collective ‘Scisrunning the innovative and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. sors Cuts Paper,’ and artist-assuccessful Insight education curator venture ‘White Wolf programme which provides Projects’, having also curated and co-curated over twenty exhibitions throughout Ireland. Being without Finish marks Anne’s sixth solo exhibition in Ireland. She will host her second solo exhibition of 2014 in the Talbot Gallery in Dublin.

As the oldest regional arts centre in Ireland Wexford Arts Centre has delivered a vibrant arts programme to the Wexford comSalvation Mountain: Oil & Acrylic on canvas munity since 1974.

Big day in Croke Park for Clonard ladies A coach packed full of Clonards Gaelic4Girls, parents and mentors travelled to Croke Park last week to participate in the 2014 National Gaelic4Girls Blitz Days. The day was a huge success thanks in no small way to all the clubs, mentors and players for ensuring the ethos of the Gaelic4Girls programme of fun and participation was evident throughout the whole day. It was one of

the biggest days in the LGFA calendar and it was fantastic to see 64 teams participate which meant over 1,000 young girls got the opportunity to play in Croke Park, 40 of which were from Clonard.

Clonard ladies were one of the lucky clubs who were invited to bring two teams due to the success of the G4G programme they are running. Pat Quill National President of Ladies Football

Association met the girls pitch side and complemented them on their great performances on the day.

Denise Leinston mentor said it was a very proud day for Clonard Ladies as everyone involved had an amazing club day out in Croke Park and that the Clonard girls represented their club extremely well. Congratulations to all involved.

The two Clonard teams who competed in national Gaelic4Girls Blitz in Croke Park last week

Order of Malta’s 75 years of service The Order of Malta celebrate seventy five years of the Ambulance Corp in Wexford t his year and a major event is being held this week to mark the occasion.

A parade of vehicles and Order of Malta personnel will take place from St. John’s

Road to Bride Street Church where a special mass will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday evening (July 9th.)

The Order has actually been connected with Wexford for almost eight hundred and fifty years when they set up a leper hospital and church at

Kerlgogue on the outskirts of the town before moving to their new site in the town itself.

Weather permitting this week’s mass is being celebrated on the altar to the left of the church in Bride Street Church. That altar actually

came from the Kerlogue Church and this will be the first time it has been used for a mass since secret services took place around it in penal times.

The Loc Garman Silver Band will be on hand to provide the music on the night.

Big weekend of activities at Johnstown Castle Johnstown Castle is the place to be next weekend July 12th and 13th. when the Museum Courtyard will be alive with sights, sounds and (some) smells of the Medieval period. There will be craft demonstrations by Fingal Living History Society as well as archery, music and birds of prey.

It’s all part of the Medieval Weekend at the Castle “We are delighted to be welcoming Fingal Local History Society back to Wexford and the Irish Agricultural Museum. They were here for our Medieval weekend in 2012 and they really brought the place to life. Once again they will be bringing along a host of medieval characters for visitors to meet in the picturesque setting of the museum courtyard. It’s a great experience and a fun way for children to learn about history.” Saoid Matt Wheeler Curator at the Irish Agricultural Museum.

Fingal Living History Society is a well-regarded history re-enactment group who pride themselves on the authenticity of their shows.

They aim to immerse attendees fully in the historical period they portray by ex-

ploring history in a hands on way. Members dress in period appropriate clothing and learn combat and craft skills, which they then display at events throughout the country.

There will also be archery for both adults and children to have a go at with the bow and arrow, and the ever-popular falconers will be back with a selection of birds-of – prey. There will be plenty of opportunities to see these magnificent birds up close, ask questions and maybe even try your hand as a handler. There will certainly be lots of great photo opportunities!

As usual the Peacock Tea Room will be open throughout the days to provide light lunches and other refreshments which are available to eat in or take out for a picnic in the Castle Gardens which are now open till 7pm.

The event runs from 11am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday and entry is included with 'Gardens Only' tickets.

Adults €3, Seniors €2, Children €1, Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) €8. Admission for children under 5 is free.

MEP to meet Kilmore Quay Fishermen A meeting between the Sinn Féin leadership and the Kilmore Quay Fishing Community will highlight the problems faced by fishing crews, the needs of the struggling families who are being criminalised for attempting to earn a living and the desperate need for decisive action to be taken to save Ireland's commercial fishing industry. That's the view of local County Councillor Anthony Kelly who is one of the organisers of the meeting being held in the Quays Wooden House on Thursday morning.

"Local fishermen are receiving absolutely no help or support from the government parties," Cllr Kelly said, "What's happening in Kilmore Quay and coastal communities like it up and down this state is a travesty and should be a priority for any local representative. An historically important industry is being eradicated and those who earn their livelihood from it are being criminalised."

"On Thursday members of the leadership of Sinn Féin, our local County Councillors and our local MEP Liadh Ní

Riada will return to Kilmore Quay to meet again with the struggling Fishing Community there. We promised them we would return when we last held a meeting in the quay during our Ard Fheis in Wexford.

Since then our reps have been highlighting the plights of struggling fishermen and working towards solutions in local councils, the Seanad, the Dail and the European Parliament."

"Fishermen in Kilmore Quay are working in an incredibly hard job to earn a quarter of the trawlers fuel bill at the end of the day. They return home after been at sea for over a week to be met by SFPA officers who inspect their ship as if they were criminals. The best many of them now hope for is a decommissioning scheme to be introduced for the trawlers heralding the end of the industry. Sinn Féin will fight to see that things change, that the oppressive quota regime is relaxed, that the criminalisation policy ends and that the conditions necessary to give the fishing community a fighting chance are put in place."

Said Cllr Kelly

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Waddup People?! Hope you’re all having a good summer, even if the weather isn’t being too great! A&E have been flat out playing at a few gigs this week, as well as taking an aul day trip to Cork to see The Prodigy. Eoin bought Adam a ticket – it must be love. <3 Thanks for having a read, hope you enjoy!

Garth Brooks Well, well, well!

Looks like cheesy country music isn’t our favourite thing in the world anymore. After weeks of non-stop rot about Garth Brooks a few months ago, it turns out that they can only hold 3 concerts, instead

of the 5 sold-out events as promised.

Honestly, I don’t know whether to be happy (because the thousands of sheep who jumped on the bandwagon of loving country music, will now be left

concert-less) or depressed (because it would take Ireland to go and organise 5 concerts without getting permission to hold them!) Rumours have arisen that the 2 other dates will be moved to another venue, but it was quickly pushed to one side after Brooks’ promoter was quoted: “This is a oneoff type of show. It will not happen anywhere else in the world. All the customised pieces that Garth is bringing in – you can’t strip them down and bring them to another venue. That is just a rumour.” Garth has denied any accusations that his team had any liability in the matter as Dublin City Council had been in touch on a daily basis and never led them to believe anything was astray!

Word on the street is that Brooks has disregarded any suggestion that he will only play the 3 dates. “It’s all or nothing” he stated. It’ll be interesting to see how it all plays out and whether all these diehard fans will still love him after it all!

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Young People Like Music Too!!

For every 17 - 24-year-old in Ireland, summer only meant one thing: a trip to Oxegen Music Festival up in Kildare for a weekend to listen to the best bands and DJ’s in the world. Well, that was the case until it ran its course due to the branding of Oxegen as ‘Europe’s best Rock&Roll Festival’.

Last year, David Guetta (a rubbish sell-out electronic DJ) took to the stage to headline Europe’s best Rock&Roll festival. What a complete and utter disaster of an idea by the organisers! If they were going towards the electronic side of things, a whole reboot operation should have been put in place; first by axing the ‘Oxegen’ name as everyone would associate the festival with Rock and Pop music and getting a better DJ than sell-

out Guetta.

So, due to the nature of the horrible line up last year (where I wouldn’t go see half the artists, like Snoop Dogg, if they were playing in Bugler Doyles for free), the whole thing fell on its face in spectacular fashion. This leaves a huge gap in the market for Irish festival goers.

Yes there are festivals out there like Electric Picnic and Longitude but with headliners such as Portishead & Haim there not very attractive to the youth of Ireland. Now the promotion companies of Ireland have put on a few one day events this year but who has the money to go to 5 one day events?? I’m very surprised a music festival aiming towards younger people hasn’t been put in place this year as Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, The Prodigy,

Kasier Chiefs, Kanye West, Jason Derulo amongst many more have or will play in Ireland over the course of the summer. With those names I just mentioned playing, surely some sort of festival could have been mustered up?

I and 5 mates have been pushed to travel to the UK this summer for a festival as there is nothing appealing here in Ireland and we are not alone. I’m travelling across the water to go to Creamfields to see the likes of Armin Van Buuren , Tiesto , Hardwell , Calvin Harris , Avicii and Deadmau5 whereas if we went to Electric Picnic we would catch the likes of Sinead O’ Connor and Blondie .... Eh No thanks!!!

#THROWBACK We’ve realised now we don’t only have a younger audience reading our column each week, we have people from all different ages, so this week’s Throwback is really going back the years, who remembers the old Abbey Cinema in Wexford? Well here are two original tickets to rewind the head and bring back memories!!

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Browne raises cut in Eoin Healy advocacy services What’s on Near You? for Irish Deaf Society Wexford Celtic are currently recruiting new players from boys & girls up to men and woman so if you’re interested in being part of the Wexford Celtic family find them on Facebook or contact me through Facebook on the page ‘Dj Eoin Healy’ or twitter @EtekOffical for all the information.

Summertime is finally here and all the kids have finished school. I bet you parents are all sick and tired hearing ‘I’m Bored’ already.

Well July 21st my local soccer team Wexford Celtic will be holding an FAI summer camp with former Wexford Youths’ legend Tom Elmes head coach and with experienced coaches also helping out during the week. It promises to be a fantastic week for all attending, Also it’s very close to the new soccer season and

We’ve got some more good news for everybody: Next Level Dance School have started teaching classes in Bride Street (The Band Room) and

Rathangan. Between their crew, children’s classes and adult classes, they’re taking everybody 3years+. Classes are only 5euro so you can’t go wrong! Everybody interested needs to call Joelle on 0879768864! Their crew have been performing non-stop with various different events across the south east! They’re definitely a group to watch out for. If you’re interested in being a part of it all, speak up! Hopefully we’ll see you down there to bust a few moves and stay fit..!

USELESS FACT A man of the name John Coffee built a jail in Dundalk in 1853. I’m guessing there’s some relevance to the film The Green Mile, but I don’t know. Unfortunately he went bankrupt while doing so and couldn’t pay his debt so he became the first inmate in his own prison. I’d say he regreted building that!!!!

OF THE WEEK Connect With Us! We’re hoping to keep doing our Q&A section every few weeks, so send in your questions and we’ll answer them! Obviously, we won’t say who asked, so ask away! It can be anything you like!

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The refusal of funding of the advocacy service of the Irish Deaf Society from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government was raised in the Dáil by Wexford Fianna Fáil Deputy John Browne.

This cut, he said, brings to a halt 11 years of services for the deaf population, with an estimated 5,000 people affected.

“Those people have been left high and dry by the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan,” he said. “I am absolutely shocked, as we all are, that the Minister has completely withdrawn funding with immediate effect from such a vulnerable group. The Irish Deaf Society's national advocacy service, which has closed its offices with a full loss of staff, provided an invaluable service to deaf people, including helping them to access education and health care and offering avenues to employment. To take this service away from those who need it is appalling and seems to have been done without any thought as to the consequences. It is

very doubtful that the Minister can justify his decision, but he has not even attempted to do so. He must provide a full explanation to the staff and service users.”

Deputy Browne said this ill-thought out move defies logic and he appealed to the Minister to reconsider it.

“The IDS's unique advocacy service is the only service that is fully accessible through Irish Sign Language, with all staff possessing fluency in the language,” he said. “Many members will now find it difficult and frustrating to access public services where no Irish Sign Language interpreter is available. When one considers that 80% of deaf adults have literacy levels akin to those of eight to nine year olds, compared with

25% of the general population who are at that level, we clearly have a serious case of social exclusion with no means of remedy.”

In reply, Minister of State Fergus O’Dowd said during 2013, the Department carried out a review of the scheme, which found that it has fulfilled its main objective of providing multiannual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services.

“The new scheme was advertised for applications earlier this year,” he said. “The Minister has asked Pobal to undertake an assessment of the applications received, given that organisation's significant experience and expertise of both the design of assessment criteria and completion of assessment functions. The Irish Deaf Society is not one of the organisations approved for funding on this occasion.”

The Minister added that there is also an appeals process and Pobal has provided applicants with detailed information on this process.

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The Civil War ends in New Ross Wexford’s Agony Uncle Dear Alan, I hope you don’t mind One writing to you, but I have been informed that you really are the best expert on everything and even One as important as I sometimes has to rely on outside help to solve some issues.

Now you must understand it’s not that I am short of advice.

Indeed sometimes I think I have too many advisers and some of them actually contradict each other.

The other thing of course is that One usually doesn’t listen to a word they say. When One is doing the same job for over sixty years One tends to know a bit more about it than any advisor.

In fact, Alan, there is very little I do not know. However, I have been a little unfortunate lately because a problem has hit me straight in the face. You wouldn’t believe it, but it is now causing me no end of embarrassment.

It all started a few Saturday evenings ago when Philip and I were at a loose end in the drawing room. Philip was fiddling with the TV remote and came upon a game of polo. Well that’s what we thought it was at first as we settled back to watch the action.

We expected we might see our son Charles, or one of our grandsons playing. They are very fond of it.

But after a while I realised there was something strange going on.

You see the players had the sticks all right but there were no horses and quite frankly they were behaving like savages.

I couldn’t make head or tail of it.

I recognised one of the teams playing all right. Well I didn’t know them, or anything, but they were called Dublin and I was there a couple of years ago but I hadn’t a clue about the other team. They were called Wee or Wexer or something like that.

After a while Philip got a bit fed up of it and started to get grumpy.

It’s not unusual for him so reading the signs I decided it was time for an early night.

That would have been that but for an unfortunate incident last week when I had to do one of my usual lunches in Northern Ireland.

I was seated beside a gentleman, well maybe that’s not the appropriate term for him, but an important person in the Gaelic Athletes or something. I don’t know how you pronounce it really but they have a big place in Croke Park and are important in Ireland.

Anyway one of my advisors suggested that I mention to him that I had enjoyed the hurling on Sky. That it seems is what we were watching on the TV a few weeks ago. I stupidly took his advice and mentioned to this fellow that the hurling was a great game. I said a few things about enjoying it and the like and thought no more of it.

He did seem really excited and at one stage I thought he was going to hug me, as it was he was almost sitting on my knee. I can tell you I was glad when the lunch was over.

I, of course, thought no more of it. That was until I was out shaking hands in Windsor two mornings later and every second person was asking me about hurling and who would win the All Ireland. I was shocked I thought we had invaded Eire again so I cut short my walkabout.

It was then I discovered that the fellow at the lunch had taken to national radio to inform the world of my interest in hurling. The truth is I don’t know a thing about it and in fact I didn’t even realise I was watching it.

Now my aides have advised me that I will have to get some sort of prompt sheet on the game because everyone who visits wants to speak of nothing else. It really seems a strange game because the US ambassador was in for tea the other evening and he was talking about Kill Kenny and he said he fancied them. I just smiled and nodded. I wasn’t sure whether he fancied Kenny or what, I just don’t know.

Alan we are all at sea and haven’t a clue what to say when people start speaking of this foreign game. We need help, quickly. If you can be of assistance I assure you I have the power to raise you up from your current commoner status.

Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace.

Dear Elizabeth, I normally do not do this but given that you are a very special, not to mention powerful, lady I have decided to personally sort out your problem. I have arranged for three award winning hurlers to travel immediately to your home. Larry O’Gorman, George O’Connor and Billy Byrne are all experts on the game and each has a medal to prove it.

I would suggest that they be invited to one of your garden parties and they can put on an exhibition for your guests. I am also sending over an expert, a man called Spratt. While the lads are playing the exhibition get him to stand near you and he will explain everything.

If they have time afterwards they will do a little coaching with young George and you’d never know he could end up playing in Croke Park some day. Anyway after this you’ll be able to talk hurling until the cows come home, as it were.

And I look forward to the New Year’s honours list. Maybe you could give the four boys a mention as well.

Alan

After almost one hundred years civil war politics in dead, at least in New Ross it is. Following the recent local elections Fianna Fail dominated the local Council on Barrowside with three official party councillors elected and two former members making up the eight member Municipal District.

Everyone assumed that the five member group would simply combine post election and take control of the Council. But it did not work out like that.

Instead the three official members formed an alliance with the two Fine Gael Councillors to take control leaving the two ex party members and the Sinn Fein councillor out in the cold.

There were eyebrows raised across the county over the decision. It was certainly a significant move given that Fianna Fail in New Ross would be considered rather tribal and the party really had a readymade majority with

Martin Murphy, a party member all his life until he left recently and Anthony Connick a brother of former Junior Minister, Sean.

While there was no place for the ex-FF men Fine Gael’s Larry O’Brien took the Chair at the first Municipal District Council meeting, a move which surprised virtually everyone in political circles.

So are the people in New Ross laying the groundwork for an amalgamation of the parties at national level or paving the way for the two parties to go into government together after the next election?

Well really it’s probably neither. Fianna Fail politics in New Ross has always been a serious business.

It has been the area where the party has done best at elections but out of that strength comes weakness. The party is so strong and active in the area that it virtually always divides into two camps.

For years it was the Hugh Byrne V Jim Walsh camp, and now it’s the Connick V Sheehan battle.

At least that’s how it was until fairly recently. Now a new divide seems to have emerged with a Whelan V Murphy issue in the rural part of the district.

Michael Whelan was a surprise packet in the recent elections. He is a brother of the pundit Noel and son of the late councillor Seamus, who put in a very fine performance as a general election candidate in 1977 when the county was a four seater.

Despite his impressive performance in 1977 Seamus never did get a chance to stand on the party ticket again. The man selected instead of him, Hugh Byrne, had a long and successful Dail career.

Now it seems that Michael Whelan has at least one eye on a possible Dail run, buoyed by the very strong support which he received in a crowded election field in May. A

man with both eyes on a possible Dail bid is Michael Sheehan.

He suffered a bit of a setback when he polled less than a thousand votes in the local elections. The person mainly responsible for bringing him down was one Anthony Connick so there was no way Cllr.

Sheehan wanted to see the former FF man now independent wearing the Chairman’s chains in the future.

Equally Michael Whelan would have polled much higher if Martin Murphy was out of the field and he would then have been able to raise really serious claims to be on the Dail ticket so there was no way he wanted to see any arrangement which would have given the Independent a higher profile.

Now the Chair will be divided between the three Fianna Fail councillors and the two Fine Gael men over the five years and for now at least the Civil War is over in New Ross.

Sinn Fein hit the ground running While moist politicians have been taking a bit of a rest in the wake of the gruelling local election campaign which went on for months Sinn Fein appears to be in a different league.

Its’ probably a sign of things to come and an indication of how politics is changing and becoming more competitive in the county, but Sinn Fein have really hit the ground running.

The party had no

member on the outgoing Co. Council but is now the third strongest grouping behind Fianna Fail and Fine Gael and if early indications are anything to go by then the five SF members will give everyone a run for their money.

The party is renowned for its work on the ground both in the Republic and the North and it is through this work that they have carved out some very safe Dail and

Assembly seats.

With a five strong team it looks as if the other parties in Wexford are now about the get a taste of what the SF machine is like when in full flight.

Already party members have been active on planning, water, unfinished estates and a host of other issues and they seem determined to build a support base for the next general election.

Their style is in stark contrast to that of

Independent Deputy Mick Wallace who does not really believe in constituency work and it will also make the task of the other parties a bit more difficult although four of the sitting TDs do have the benefit of having staffed offices across the county which makes a big difference to their ability to deal with constituency matters and deliver back to voters.

The Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy was the venue last week for a County Music fundraising concert. The event was in aid of the Naughton Brothers and it brought large numbers of country music lovers to the venue for the night., Pictured are Mary Kehoe and Rita Lacy who enjoyed the concert while the MC for the night, Brian Cunningham, took time out to chat with Leanne and Mary Hore from Enniscorthy. Pics by Liz Wildes

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However, with little prospect of the proposal being finalised and the road

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But Cllr Kelly said this was not sufficient vbecausxe4 many people wanted to sell their properties but they were unable to do so.

Enniscorthy by-pass on target The Enniscorthy by-pass is still on course to start next year despite concerns that some landowners on the route had been told that that there were some delays.

The issue was raised by Cllr Paddy Kavanagh at Mon-

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LARRY O’GORMAN The man who gets Behind the Sports Headlines

We'll have time for bacon and cabbage this weekend and we'll need it for this replay Well what do you say? What a game and what a thriller. A game where Wexford delivered a performance that no one expected.

They should have won in ordinary time but alas they got a draw in extra time.

From the first whistle Wexford dominated the play and were not intimidated by Clare. The lads got stuck in and got off to a dream start.

Early goals from Liam og McGovern and Conor McDonald contributed to a huge lead and after 20 minutes Wexford were ahead 207 to 0-4.

Wexford controlled the first half while Clare struggled to find their form.

The banner men could not get into any stride and looked shellshocked by Wexford's dominance.

Even the Clare home support looked on in disbelief from the stands. To add salt to the already wounded men Podge Collins was given his marching orders for striking.. Wexford's lead at half time of 2-09 to 10 points seemed to put us in a very strong position.

Clare had the benefit of a strong wind in the second half but they were down to 14 men. It was Wexford's game to loose and Clare

were facing a difficult task.

Despite starting well Wexford's wides started to mount up while Clare started to find their form.

Both teams traded points from Guiney, Morris and Ryan. Wexford were being wasteful and in the 47th minutes they notched up their 11th wide of the game. These wides started to be the difference as Clare clawed their way back into the game. With Wexford's Chin and Morris continuing to battle hard we lead by 3 points with minutes to go.The controversial Morris penalty left Wexford in the driving seat for the remaining time but lady luck was shining on Clare. They were awarded a penalty. Despite an initial great save the rebound ended up in the back of the net.

Colin Ryan then sent the game into extra time.

Clare were back to 15 men and they were the team on a roll at the end of normal full time. Despite this it was Wexford's Lee chin who put over the first score. Wexford battled hard but were showing signs of exhaustion.

McGrath found the net for Clare but Wexford didn't crumble.

Fair play to the lads for holding in and not falling apart. Again the

There is still no sign of any adult fixtures for the time being and unlikely to be now for the next week or two anyway while Wexford are still involved in the Senior hurling championship.

Best Wishes: Congratulations to Chinner, Ritchie and their Wexford Senior hurling team mates on their fantastic performance in Ennis against the All Ireland Champions last week and hopefully we can finish the job off this coming weekend. Best wishes also to Rhys Clarke and the Wexford Under 21 team in their Leinster Final against Dublin on Wednesday evening.

Coiste na n-Og Fixtures On the contrary, the past week was extremely busy, as will the upcoming week be, with underage fixture. Last week was a mixed week for us, with 3 wins and 1 defeat from our 4 games, all played in the top Divisions. Our Juveniles were first in action on Monday night and had a resounding 5-14 to 1-5 victory over a young St Anne’s team. We continued on our winning ways on Tuesday evening when our Under 12s made the long trek to Horeswood to defeat the local lads on a scoreline of 3-3 to 2-3, with the goals coming from Kyle Scallan and Ritchie Lawlor. We suffered our only lost of the week when our minors when down to the Rapparees on Wednesday night by 5-11 to 2-8. We completed the week with a very good win for our Under 14 team on Thursday night over Glynn-Barntown on

I thought the under 21s would have been given a break this week as a result of the drawn senior game last weekend.

With some many of the players engaged with both sides it will

make for a very difficult and challenging few days.

Personally I think the Under 21 game should have been postponed, but then who am I?. Anyway good luck lads.

teams traded points. Points from chance of eliminating the All Chin, Morris, McGovern and Ireland champions. If we go out Jacob kept Wexford safe in extra with the same confidence and time. But we can only wonder attitude there is no reason why we what could have been if Wexford should walk away empty handed had kept their foot on the gas in the from this contest. second half as they did in the first.

I hope you enjoyed your ham Wexford with the extra man for 35 sandwiches last week this time minutes should have knocked out round have bacon and cabbage at It was a sad week was of course a fanthe reigning All-Ireland champions home before the game! Once again for GAA fans around tastic hurler but more make no mistake about it. "you can if you believe!" the county with the than that he was a I for one am very proud of death last week of real gentleman and a Wexford's fabulous display on Good luck from 'the brother' Tim Flood. Tim was great family man.

Sunday last. They showed up for one of the county's May he Rest in the game and were favourite sons. He Peace. certainly confident in their ability to take on a beat Clare.

All is well that that this happened at From,the throw in the ends well, I suppose, all and that the family fought tooth and nail and it was great to see had to pay such a for each other and huge price to get it did the county proud. one of Nicky Rackard's All Ireland back. But there is On the day medals being restored nothing we can do Wexford had leaders to his family after it about that and as I in McGovern, Clare got a penalty up the opBy Ian Mitchell came on the market at say at least the medal Morris, Chin, Shore, posite end after some fine work a public auction. The ended up in its rightRyan and the

by Darach Honan. Tony Kelly Wexford raced sad part is the fact ful place. experience of Rory was denied by a fine save from out of the blocks Jacob.

Captain Matthew O’Hanlon but in a packed CuLooking forward sack Park on Saturday night.

Seadna Morey pulled on the reto the replay: Wexford will have Conor McDonald, brazenly bound to leave just one in it. home advantage this time round. If blasted home a goal after only Conor Ryan pointed soon after to we can repeat last Saturday's nine minutes followed soon by a send the game to extra time. performance without the missed fine finish from St. Anne’s man With Clare back to the full fifopportunities we have a great Liam Óg McGovern to put Wexteen it seemed once again like

Late Tim Flood

Nicky Rackard's medal

Clare 2-25 Wexford 2-25

Faythe Harriers Weekly Notes 07-07-2014 Adult Fixtures & Results

Under 21 game goes ahead

a scoreline of 0-7 to 0-4, with great performances delivered by Killian Gahan, Liam Cassin and Ritchie Lawlor.

Fixtures for this coming week: Juveniles due to play Taghmon in Parc Carman and Under 9s and 10s to travel to the Rapparees on Monday night. Our minor team play Rathnure tonight (Tuesday) in a very important championship fixture in Parc Carman at 7.30 pm, with a win being vital to maintain an interest in the championship. Our under 8s also entertain Glynn-Barntown in Parc Carman at 7.30 pm on Tuesday night. Our Under 14 team travel to Oulart to take on the home side on Thursday evening at 7.30 pm in their penultimate championship game.

Capital Sports Grant Allocation The club was awarded a capital sports grant last week from the Department of Tourism, Trade and Sport in the amount of €150,000, which is to be used towards the construction of a new clubhouse on our grounds in Parc Carman. This is fantastic news for the club and a big boost to our plans for our future development. Hopefully the start of this development will commence in the not-too-distant future.

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ford into an early 10 point lead.

Clare slowly edged back into the game through a combination of Wexford indiscipline and poor wides, with Colin Ryan slotting over five frees to leave just five points in it at half time (2-9 to 010).

There was a fear at half time that Clare would come out all guns blazing in the second half to rekindle their All-Ireland defence and that Wexford would just crumble under the pressure.

Clare’s attempt at a revival was dealt a blow on the stroke of half time when Podge Collins uncharacteristically pulled at the faceguard of David Redmond to earn him a permanent place on the line for the rest of the game.

Wexford started the second half brightly getting two fine scores from sub Jack Guiney and Andrew Shore. Shore along with fellow defender Lee Chin gave an exhibition of high fielding in Ennis with Chin also picking off a fine point in the second half.

Wexford weren’t short of chances to put the game to bed with Guiney, Chin and D. O’Keeffe all being denied by Clare net minder Pa Kelly.

It was McGovern who pounced again in what looked to be the decisive moment when he broke onto a loose ball inside the square before being fouled by a combination of scrambling Clare defenders. Paul Morris stepped up to the penalty spot and without hesitation took his point to put the gap at 4 with time quickly running out.

Wexford would run out of steam.

However, there is great hunger and belief starting to show in this team and despite a goal from Conor McGrath in the first period of injury time, the men from Wexford dug deep. Lee Chin and Paul Morris stood up to the plate and took two fine scores to send the match to a replay.

Clare will have to bring a new level to their game if they are to end Wexford’s championship hopes in what should be a sell-out crowd in Wexford Park this coming Saturday at 5pm. The Wexford u21s will first hope to retain their Leinster title against Dublin in Parnell Park (Wed. 9th July @ 7:30pm).

1. Mark Fanning 2. Liam Ryan 3. Matthew O’Hanlon 4. Keith Rossiter 5. Eoin Moore (1f) 6. Lee Chin 0-3 7. Ciaran Kenny 8. David Redmond 0-1 9. Harry Kehoe 23. Andrew Shore 0-1 11. Podge Doran 12. Liam Óg McGovern 1-4 13. Paul Morris 0-10 (6f) 14. Conor McDonald 1-1 15. Rory Jacob 0-1 Substitutions: Jack Guiney 0-1 for Jacob (30), Garrett Sinnott for Kehoe (HT), Diarmuid O’Keeffe 0-1 for Redmond (45), PJ Nolan for Doran (47), Richie Kehoe for Shore (63), Ian Byrne 0-1 for McDonald (FT), Jacob for Sinnott (83), Conor Devitt for Chin (87).

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Gaelic Football Roundup

Another One That Got Away!

Wexford’s one point defeat to Laois (0-18 to 0-17) last Sunday at Wexford Park was certainly hard to take as, for the second year running, we should have beaten the O’Moore county in an All-Ireland Qualifier. While to some extent we were the authors of our own downfall, giving the ball away cheaply which lead to several Laois scores, one has to say that the performance of the referee left a lot to be desired. Perfectly executed tackles were deemed as frees on a number of occasions and it must have been very frustrating for the Wexford players who undoubtedly had put a lot of time into tackling at training.

They certainly deserved better as they had contributed richly to a very entertaining game of football with some sweeping moves that culminated in points of the highest order. They certainly looked set to win the game when they held a two point advantage with six minutes left and they really should have closed the game out, but Laois snatched three late scores to emerge victorious by a point. The very least Wexford deserved was to bring the game to extra time but they were denied an opportunity to do this when the referee only played one minute of injury time when a number of

second half stoppages dictated that there should have been at least two if not three minutes of injury time. There was general amazement when he only allowed a minute and a lot of justifiable anger among Wexford supporters too.

Referees should have to explain themselves on issues such as these, as it is simply not good enough. Players give massive commitment nowadays to represent their county in the proper manner and they do not deserve to have their year finished by bad refereeing decisions. They do their very best to abide by the rules of the game and know that if they have a bad game they are liable to be dropped but one is not fully convinced that the same applies to referees. One

noted that the linesman who basically got Daithi Waters sent off in the national football league against Westmeath last year-a really terrible decision that probably cost Wexford it’s place in division two – took charge of a national league game himself a number of weeks later. Surely that should not have been the case, given the fact that Daithi Waters was subsequently fully exonerated? There have been other instances as well over recent years and really Wexford should be taking note of these and should give serious consideration to taking the matter further as it is the least that our dedicated players and indeed team management deserve.

Making Home Advantage Tell Even though Wexford lost in the hurling championship to Dublin and in the football qualifier to Laois in Wexford Park this year, home advantage is huge in sport, but in order to cultivate that advantage, crowd noise is a major factor. One can clearly see this in the Premiership in England where clubs such as Manchester United and Liverpool have very passionate support and win a very high proportion of their home games.

In general terms a recent Premiership study has shown that at least 65 % of games were won by the home team.

In basketball in America studies have found that home advantage is worth about four points per game, while studies in Australian Rules have estimated that playing at home is worth up to ten points per game.

I do not think we make Wexford Park enough of a fortress for visiting teams as not enough crowd noise is projected onto the pitch to help inspire the players. How often have we heard Munster rugby players over the years pay tribute to the passionate crowd at Thomond Park for helping them get over the line in matches? That energy from the crowd can get through to the players and can inspire them to victory. This concept

is called social facilitation which has been defined as “an improvement in performance produced by the mere presence of others”. It was first used by a psychologist called Norman Triplett at Indiana University in America in 1898 when he discovered through experiment that cyclists rode much faster when in the company of others than when cycling on their own.

This was the first published study in the field of social psychology and in fact Triplett is seen as the father of sports psychology.

Having been at both the Dublin and Laois games in the Park I felt that while the atmosphere was good the crowd could have been much more vocal and really got behind the players particularly when they were in arrears. So let’s really get behind our hurlers from the very beginning on Saturday after their heroics in Ennis. They went

to the home of the All Ireland champions not being given a chance by most people but fully believing themselves that they could win. And they very nearly did so. Rather than fearing the challenge presented to them they fully embraced it and that was something very exciting and exhilarating to see. They targeted a very good start to the game and they achieved that and were most unlucky not to win. But as the away team on this occasion Clare will attempt to do the very same thing and try to silence the home support by getting a good start to the game. The Wexford support should not allow that to happen and it would be great if there was some organised support from the youth of our clubs in the stand as they would create quite a din! Home advantage is only an advantage if we make it tell.

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