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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

THE NEW VOICE IN COUNTY WEXFORD

Decision Day Looms DECISION day looms for outgoing councillors and candidates in the local election with the clock running down towards polling day on Friday. The ballot will open in polling stations across the county at 7am and voting will continue until 10pm on Friday night. With the four urban authorities in the county abolished from this weekend as part of local government reform town and country dwellers will from now on have a single set of local representatives on a Co. Council which is being expanded from twenty one to thirty four seats.

Already work has started on the high tech Council chamber which was completed as part of the multi-million pound Co, Hall complex at Carriglawn on the outskirts of Welford town only a few years ago to enable it to accommodate the increased number of councillors who will meet there for the first time next month. Initially it had been thought that the enlargement of the various Council districts and the overall addition of seats would ensure that all outgoing councillors would be returned. However, the feedback from

the doorsteps in conjunction with the findings of various national opinion polls has led observers to think again about their initial assessments. One change which is now virtually guaranteed is a return of Sinn Fein to Co. Hall. The party has not had a single Co. Councillor for the past five years but there is a growing belief that they will be strongly represented when the votes are counted on Saturday. The party has two candidates in the ten seat Wexford district and one in each of the other areas. They may win seats in each area and there is

a possibility that they will challenge for a second seat in Wexford, but that will depend on vote-management and getting the vote out. Independents too look set to have a good day with Ger Carthy in the Wexford District and Jackser Owens in Enniscorthy strongly fancied to come through. In Gorey the retirement of Declan McPartlin opens the way for another independent but as in other areas a big swing to non party candidates could see some of those standing on a more radical platform getting into contention. Continued on Page 2

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The Chronicle

May 21 2014

News

Enniscorthy Credit Union honoured ENNISCORTHY Credit Union’s commitment to the community it has served faithfully and well for the past 50 years was recalled on Thursday night last when the Chairman, Pat O’ Shea, and the Officer Board of the Union was accorded a civic reception by Enniscorthy Town Council. A Civic Reception is the highest honour the Town Council can bestow and Enniscorthy Credit Union was deemed worthy of the honour because of its role in helping families and individuals in a variety of ways since its inception in 1964. According to Town Council Chairman, Johnny Mythen, Enniscorthy Credit Union is an organisation that has contributed in every way to the prosperity and advancement of Enniscorthy. It has helped local families through the good times and sustained them in periods of difficulty, he said, before adding “the Credit Union is one of the most valued community orientated organisations in Enniscorthy, indeed County Wexford and further afield, and the present Chairman and Officer Board can feel rightly proud of its acheivements”. The Credit Union movement is very different from other entities, remarked Chairman Mythen, in that it is owned and run entirely by the members themselves. Its core value is helping people from all walks of life and working tirelessly for the common good. The Enniscorthy Credit Union is an excellent example of a cooperative enterprise, he said, and as Chairman of Enniscorthy Town Council he was very proud , on behalf of his colleagues, to publicly recognise the work being done by the many people involved. Mr. Mythen went on to pay tribute to the deceased founding members, saying they are remembered with great fondness in Enniscorthy for having had the courage and conviction to establish a branch of the Credit Union in the town on April 13th., 1964. From an

initial membership of just over 100 members, Enniscorthy Credit Union now had a staggering 27,000 members, he said, testimony, in itself, of the solid foundations put in place by the founduing members. He concluded by congratulating the Chairman and Officer Board on reaching the golden jubilee of its establishment and for sharing a little piece of history with the Town Council. “Tonight is our very last Civic Reception as we are soon to be disbanded and I know my Council colleagues will agree with me, our demise couldn’t end on a better note as we have both served the people and community well over our respective lifetimes”. Responding to the comments of the Chairman, Mr. Pat O’Shea, on behalf of Enniscorthy Credit Union, said his Union had over 27,000 members and as such the honour bestowed by Enniscorthy Town Council was on the people of the town as much as it was on the Credit Union. The Chairman remarked “ along with my fellow Board members, we are the Guardians of this financial institution and we keep in it trust for the people we serve”. The honour bestowed by the Town Council is greatly appreciated by the members, he said, particularly in view of the fact the Council is to be disbanded later this month. “The people of Enniscorthy are disappointed and sad to see this happen in light of the fact successive Councillors have served Enniscorthy well since as far back as 1855” remarked Mr. O’ Shea. He wished the public representatives standing for election every success before assuring his audience that Enniscorthy Credit Union was ‘rock solid’ as it enters its second half century. To mark the occasion, Council Chairman Johnny Mythen presented the Credit Union with a suitably framed Scroll which he hoped would find a place of honour in the Credit Union’s offices on Abbey Square, a hope he was assured would be adhered to.

Enniscorthy joined the nation wide Darkness into Light event which took place throughout the country in aid of Pieata House. Photographer Liz Wildes was on hand to capture the early morning scene as the participants passed through Templeshannon.

Decision Day Looms continued from Page 1 IF national opinion poll findings are reflected in the actual vote in Wexford then up to half the seats could be won by independents , Sinn Fein and other left win parties and groupings. But if turnout is lower in urban areas then the major parties would be expected to do better. However, there seems little doubt now that the Labour Party will face a difficult task in defending its four Council seats with only that of outgoing Wexford Mayor, George Lawlor, thought to be relatively safe. Fianna Fail has hopes of a respectable performance in New Ross and Enniscorthy where party strategists think they can win three seats but overall it is likely that the main opposition party will fall short of the type of gains they would like to make and a good day for independents and the Left would probably represent a setback for Fianna fail. Fine Gael is the largest party on the outgoing council with ten seats and with the enlarged constituencies the

party should at least hold its own, However, failure to win some additional seats would in real terms be a setback. The counting of votes will begins at 9am on Saturday at the St. Joseph’s Centre in Bishopswater, Wexford town. Early trends will emerge shortly after the boxes are opened but the destination of many of the seats will not become clear for many hours, possibly into Sunday with transfers playing a key role in the destination of the later seats. If supporters of left wing candidates and independents transfer to each other then they will have a strong representation on the new Council. The first area to be decided is likely to be Enniscorthy where just twelve candidates line up for the eight seats, while in the Wexford district the count will be a lot longer with twenty two candidates competing for the ten seats. There are eighteen candidates in the race in both Gorey and New Ross chasing eight seats.

Six things to watch as the votes are counted EVERYONE will be looking at how well the Sinn Fein candidates perform in the election. If their candidates were to top the poll in one or more of the districts and the party wins four seats then they will fancy their chances of taking a Wexford Dail seat next time around Mick Wallace has endorsed candidates in each of the four districts. While a poor showing by a number of them would not exactly spell disaster for the Independent TD a strong showing would certainly indicate that the Wallace brand remains strong in the county. If Labour is reduced to a single seat it will be a very disappointing day for Brendan Howlin. On the other hand if the party holds on to seats in Enniscorthy and Gorey then it will be a very good day for Labour locally if not in the rest of the country. Can Fianna Fail supply poll

toppers in some of the districts with the big vote getters then staking a claim to be on the party ticket at the next election. In particular watch for the performance of James Browne in Enniscorthy, Michael Sheahan in New Ross and Malcolm Byrne in Gorey. Can Eirgi make a breakthrough to the Co. Council in either New Ross or Gorey. If they do it will represent a major shake up of politics in Co. Wexford and one which the established parties will not welcome. Fine Gael is probably the party with least depending on the outcome of the poll in the county. Regardless of how well they do none of those contesting this election will be on the party’s general election ticket. However, if FG actually wins less seats than five years ago it might cause the sitting TDs to lose a few nights sleep.

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The Chronicle

May 21 2014

News Welcome cash boost for work of Tidy Towns volunteers WEXFORD County Council has been given an allocation of 90,000 under the Public Area Enhancement Scheme for improvement works on parks and open spaces across the County. The allocation was announced at the weekend by Minister of State with responsibility for Defence and Government Chief Whip, Paul Kehoe T.D. who said the allocation will allow the excellent work being done by many voluntary groups continue over the Summer months. Minister Kehoe commented: “Tidy Towns volunteers in Enniscorthy, New Ross, Bunclody and Gorey, to name but a few, put in hard work and long hours during all types of weather to keep County Wexford clean and presentable

for all tourists. This latest funding is just reward for that work year in and year out”, he said. As part of the scheme Enniscorthy, New Ross and Gorey Tidy Towns Committees will receive 10,000 for planting and landscaping and enhancement works of the public realm while Bunclody Tidy Towns Committee will receive 5,000 for the same purpose. The allocation also contains a sum of 20,000 for planting in Wexford’s gateway villages of Camolin, Clonroche, Oylegate and Rosslare/Kilrane. The full list of recipients of funding includes Hollyford, Gorey ( 1,500.) for maintenance of buildings, Ballycanew|/Camolin Parish ( 1,875) for works to

Ballycanew Mill, Bunclody Tidy Towns ( 5,000) for planting, painting and landscaping in Bunclody, Kilanerin Village ( 3,188) for landscaping community site in Kilanerin, Blackwater ( 4,125.) for improvement works in Blackwater Village, Rosslare Harbour ( 5,000) for works on old landfill and connection to Seamus Kirwan’s Garden, Rosslare Strand ( 5,000) for enhancement of exisiting open spaces, Newbawn ( 2,000) for the erection of stone wall, supply tourist information and entrance gate to community garden, Gateway Villages ( 20,000) for sustainable planting – Camolin, Clonroche, Oylegate, Rosslare/Kilrane, Wellington Bridge ( 4,000) for repair of

shed and painting of same, Carcur/Spawell Road, ( 6,000) for rebuilding of wall and landscaping,Enniscorthy Tidy Towns Committee ( 10,000) for planting and landscaping in ther town centre, New Ross Tidy Towns ( 10,000) for enhancement to the public realm, Gorey Tidy Towns ( 10,000) for enhancement to the public realm and Courtown Harbour ( 2,313) for enmhancement works to the seafront. The allocations have been welcome by the community groups involved and the money will be spent over the coming months as towns and villages throughout the county endeavour to increaase their marks in the annual Tidy Towns Competition.

The Bishop of Ferns Dr. Denis Brennan photographed in Lourdes this week with Pat and Marie Fortune of Enniscorthy. Bishop Brennan is leading the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Wexford to host Fife & Drum Band Muster A fife and Drum Muster will occur for the first time ever in Wexford town on Sunday June 8th.. The muster is essentially a gathering of the remaining

Fife & Drum Bands in Ireland. St Patrick’s Fife & Drum Band Wexford, which is 117 years established and Wexford town’s only

marching band will be joined by Thomas Meagher Fife & Drum Band Waterford and the St Mary’s Fife & Drum Band from Limerick. All these bands have

Cllr George Lawlor ‘Ambitious for Wexford’

national titles to their names over the years and have marched in Parades worldwide. The bands will meet for a private reception in the Riverbank House hotel

and will then gather in the car park at 4.30pm to start a Parade which will take them over Wexford Bridge, down part of the quay turning up to the Bullring and then

marching down the main St. With over 100 members playing flutes and drums this promises to be an amazing spectacle to both the eye and the ear.

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The Chronicle

May 21 2014

News

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Competitors in the Clonard G.A.A. club Strictly Club Dancing Take a Break durning rehersals this week.

Clonard gets ready for Strictly Club Dancing THEY are busy in Clonard at the moment practicing for the big Bank Holiday Strictly Club dancing charity event which is being held to raise funds for the Ladies section of the local GAA club. The participants are busy putting the final touches to their routines in advance of the event and they are being put through their paces by dance instructors Siobhan Busher and Eddie Milburne McCarthy. The event takes place in White’s Hotel on Saturday May 31st5 and promises to be a great event. It will certainly have plenty of

variety with the well choreographed dances ranging from Salsa Jive to Rock and Roll. The dancers taking part in the event are Fr. James Cullen, Lisa Kavanagh, Jack Matthews, Aoife O’Connor, Mark O’Connor, Ciara Thomas, Andy Moore, Danielle Chin, Colm McManus, Mary Roche, Shane Murphy, Hazel Brennan, Jacinta Carley and Martin Conway. There will be interval entertainment with Shiela Grace and the Next Level Dance School.

WLOS now tops in Ireland WEXFORD Light Opera Society’s production of Sister Act The musical has received five Aims nominations it was announced at the weekend. And there was further good news when it was revealed that WLOS is now officially the number One Musical Society in the country out of a total of o0ne hundred according to the AIMS League table. The first AIMS nominations include one for Best Overall Show, Best Director (John Donnelly), Best Stage Manager (Colin Murphy) Best Ensemble (Fabulous Baby Reprise Scene and Best Comedian (Des Whelan).

The Society faces still competition in retaining Best Overall Trophy this year, however, with Kilkenny Musical Society’s production of Michael Collins receiving eleven nominations. The other groups in competition for the title are Trim, Killarney and Tralee. There was more good news for WLOS when the Jersey Boys, James McDermott, Brian Kelly, Eric Hayes and Pat Lawlor won the Aims musical Cameo Competition at the Choral Festival in New Ross on Sunday. This is the fourth competition the boys have entered and won.

When the event winner is announced there will be an opportunity for all those present to show off their own dance skills with the floor being cleared to provide dancing space for everyone until the early hours. Tickets for the event are selling fast and are available from a range of outlets including the local Clonard Parish Office. Our photo shows the participants in the Strictly Club Dancing event. They were pictured while taking a break from their preparations and instruction.

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Hayden CD released WEXFORD resident writer Jackie Hayden has had his script about the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas released on CD to coincide with the 100th. Anniversary of the birth of Thomas this year. The scrip was read for the recording by Welsh Archdruid Jim Parc Nest. The CD was originally released as part of Hayden’s book ‘A Map of Love— Around Wales With Dylan Thomas’ and the response to it was so positive that one of the top record companies in Wales decided to put it out as a separate item.

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The Chronicle

May 21 2014

News

Enniscorthy TD Kehoe takes charge of Defence JUNIOR Minister and Fine Gael Chief Whip, Paul Kehoe has been promoted by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. in the wake of Justice Minister Alan Shatter’s recent resignation. Deputy Shatter was, in addition to being Minister for Justice, also Minister for Defence and following his resignation from the Cabinet,The Taoiseach himself took over the defence portfolio. Now, however, Mr. Kenny has designated most of the Defence Minister’s responsibilities to Deputy Kehoe making him Minister for Defence in all but name. The announcement of the Enniscorthy based Deputy’s new responsibilities was made in the Dail last week and Deputy Kehoe has already presided over a number of important functions within the Defence Department. Mr. Kenny told the Dail, Deputy Kehoe will now

attend all management and strategy meetings within the Department of Defence, take Ministerial questions in the Dail and respond to topical issues in the Dail and adjournment debates in the Senate on defence matters. He will also progress Department of Defence legislation through the Dail, Senate and Oireachtas Committees and work closely with the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Conor O’ Boyle. In addition, Mr. Kehoe will attend all ceremonial functions requiring Ministerial involvement and was in the Curragh Camp last week reviewing the 183 members of the 45th., infiantry group who will leave shortly for U.N. duties in the Lebannon. On Saturday last he presided over the commisssioning of the newest additrion to the Irish Navy, the L.E. Samuel Beckett and he is expected to leave shortly on a tour of all

U.N. bases where Irish troops are stationed. Deputy Kehoe was first elected to the Dail in 2002 after former Government Minister Ivan Yates resigned from active involvement in politics. He was made Deputy Chief Whip of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party on his first day in the Dail and two years later was promoted to the Chief Whip’s job. He successful contested the general election of 2007 and was again successful in retaining his seat in 2011. Under Taoiseach Enda Kenny, he was promoted to the rank of Junior Minister at the Department of Defence and the Taoiseach and Governmernt Chief Whip, a position which automatically entitles him to a seat at the Cabinet Table. Deputy Kehoe is married with three small chaildren and lives with his family in the Moyne area of Enniscorthy.

Professor Alan Kramer pictured with Local Historian Nicky Furlong at Wexford Town Library for a lecture on Europe before World War 1

Taghmon man’s tragic death A young Taghmon man who was due to be married later this year lost his life in a farm tragedy last week. Johnathan Parle (27) of Poulpeasty, Taghmon died in an accident involving a silage wrapper. He was found at the scene by a family member. He is survived by his parents John and Ann and his brother Patrick. Johnathan was due to marry Vicky Farrell from Wexford town next November. He remains were removed from the scene to Waterford Regional Hospital for a Post Mortem examination and an inquest will be conducted later.

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May 21 2014

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Enniscorthy street a ‘no go’ area as trouble erupts among tenants THE Lower Church Street area of Enniscorthy was a ‘nogo’ area for a time on Friday night last and non-national residents engaged each other in a facas which took a large force of Gardai to quell. The unrest broke out shortly before 9 p.m. and long time local residents of the narrow thoroughfare had to scurry for cover as non-nationals fought a pitch battle among themselves. Two Gardai responded to emergency calls to Enniscorthy Garda Station for assistance but they were overwhelmed by the scale and intensity of the disturbance. Reinforcements were called and upwards of 8 Gardai rushed to the area sealing off both sides of the street in the process. Order was quickly restored but it is uncertain if any arrests followed. Gardai patrolled Lower Church Street, one of the quietest in the town centre, in force after the incident but no further trouble was reported. Now long time local residents of the area say they have had enough and are calling on their public representatives to take a strong hand against

those responsible for what they say is anti-social behaviour. One resident who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals explained how the situation in Lower Church Street is getting completely out of hand because of the large influx of non nationals The resident said those involved have no respect for other residents of the street and even less for the rule of law and order. The resident outlined a litany of recent happenings in Lower Church Street and said long time residents were now afraid to venture out of doors either during ther day or at night. “we are virtual prisoners in our own homes”, the resident added, before going on to say complaints to Enniscorthy Town Council have so far failed to bring the desired response. The local residents of Lower Church Street now want CC TV cameras installed along the street so that the culprits can be identified and prosecuted if necessary. Asked if the trouble makers were young teenagers or children?, the resident said all age groups were involved

with men, women and children involved in last Friday night’s incidents which were the worst in recent times. The resident also complained about the lack of a Garda presence in the area and suggested that Garda patrols should regularly pass through Lower Church Street. Gardai, the resident added, are well aware of the difficulties local people are experiencing and should do something about it. For the most part the residents of Lower Church Street are all elderly people who have lived in the street all their lives but many are now contemplating on leaving as thy can no longer cope with what is going on there. The resident concluded: “we are now determined to tackle this problem once and for all, but to do so we need the support of the Gardai and the Town Council. With that in mind, meetings between the local residents and the relevant authorities are planned and, hopefully, they will bring the desired results”.

Taking part in the Darkness into Light event in Enniscorthy were above Anne Coppen & Suzanne Redmond and below Albert O’Callaghan and a group from Centra, The Shannon Photos Liz Wildes

The Chronicle

May 21 2014

One final effort for Taghmon Garden festival for St. Senan’s and then it was all over IT was his final day and just like all the other days he had attended meetings during his twenty year Council career, Pat Codd, was determined to ensure that Taghmon village would not be forgotten as he prepared to make his exit from the chamber. Road improvement works on the main route to the village are planned for this year but the retiring councillor told the final meeting of the old council that the entire road should be upgraded as soon as possible given the

importance of Taghmon. And he was concerned too about the dangerous junction at Larkin’s Cross. He has campaigned for a long time to have a round-about constructed at the junction but it seem that this is one particular battle he is set to lose because there are no plans to build a round=about at this location he was informed. His matters raised, his business done, Cllr Codd slipped quietly from the Chamber and was well on his

way home before other members began to say kind things about him and his efforts on behalf of the people of county Wexford. Gone too before those tributes started was Councillor Padge Reck. He was bringing down the curtain on a twenty nine year career in the chamber. It marked the final day too for Anna Fenlon, whose son is running in the Wexford District, Declan McPartlin and Ted Howlin. It was up to Ted as Chairman to bring

No cut in fire staff numbers THERE are no plans to cut manning levels at the scenes of fires in Wexford despite fears being raised that crew numbers would be reduced as part of a national policy change. But Co. Council Director of Services, Maria Melia, assured members of the

Council last week that response levels to fire incidents would remain the same, but she warned against councillors supporting a motion which might restrict the fire Service’s ability to response to incidents by specifying that a certain number of people had to

travel on each tender. She told Councilliors that fire crews some times travel to the scene of incidents in more than one vehicle and she does not want this practice hampered by a restriction on the number of firemen that had to be on each vehicle.

proceedings to a close and host the refreshments which had been laid on the mark the end of an era because when the Council Chamber is occupied again for a meeting it will not only have new faces, but it will also have a completely new look because with numbers increasing from twenty one to thirty four everything will have to be rearranged. The builders are already on site doing the job.

LAST year the first ever St. Senan’s Garden Festival was a huge success and on the back of this success the event is being organised again this year. All funds from the festival, which is being held on June 7th, are going to the St. Senan’s Sensory Garden Project. The Sensory Garden will benefit all students in the school and will be of particular benefit to those students on the autism spectrum. The festival will feature Dermot O’Neill, one of Ireland’s best

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GER Some really vicious people populate social media SOCIAL media really is a vicious place. I think most people have realised that for some time, although it hasn’t stopped them from being regular contributors to Facebook, Twitter or anything else. However, there are some instances that really expose the number of truly sick and deranged people who populate the web. One of those was the case of Stephen Sutton the teenager who died of cancer last week. A couple of weeks ago, in the full knowledge he was dying, he decided he would try to raise a million pounds for charity before his demise. His good humour and courage in the face of his

terminal illness touched many people, including many celebrities and there was a flood of cash to his cause. It was not long before it was well past the £1m. mark and there was genuine delight among the wider public that he had achieved his dying wish. No doubt buoyed by the support and overwhelming goodwill there was for him he experienced a bit of a turnaround in his health which enabled him to leave hospital. His time at home, however, was brief and he was soon back in hospital where he died last week. While most people were delighted when they heard he had left hospital the weirdos

with sick minds who dominate social media were not among them. I will not upset our readers by repeating their shocking comments other than to say that they even went so far as to suggest that his illness was ‘fake’ This is just a shocking and high profile example of the type of muck which is spread on the internet every single day. Everyone in public life is the subject of vile comments and I have had a bit of a taste of it myself in the past. Government Ministers are advised never to look at what is being said about them on social media and it is very good advice because even the most thick-skinned would be

distributed by the hateful language that can be found all across the Web. Social media has delivered many benefits, of that there is no doubt, but equally it is a vehicle for evil which can destroy people’s lives. People of all ages, but particularly the young, should be much more careful about their postings on social media and remember that they are not just sharing their thoughts with a few pals over a drink, but are opening their comments to the world. There was a good example of how the loose use of social media can spectacularly backfire on individuals in Wexford last week when a leaving cert student tweeted

an attack on the politics of one of his teachers who happens to be a councillor. Back in the day a student who would have the audacity to publicly attack one of their teachers would be in real trouble. But in this case when the teacher tweeted back a comment which really questioned the studen’s ability to pass his Leaving Cert it was the lad who was ‘horrified’. To be honest I didn’t think either of the parties came out of the affair with much credit and I think the episode should act as a lesson to everyone to be more careful about what they say and do on social media.

A Blatter mistake I see where Sepp Blatter (don’t some people really have a name that suits them) the FIFA boss is admitting that it was a mistake to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar because of the soaring summer temperatures in the country. ‘You know one

makes

lot

mistakes in life’ he is quoted as saying before denying that Quatar had bought the tournament. Why do I have a difficulty believing him?

WALSH

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Whatever they say the pot-holes are here to stay WHATEVER they say the pot-holes are here to stay It has been amusing to hear the outgoing public representatives (at least those standing for reelection) competing with each other to find ways of describing what they believe to be the worst pot-holed roads in the county. The prominence which a road gets often depends on how recently councillors were canvassing residents along it. That’s not to say that councillors have not been raising the issue of the state of the roads in the county over the years.

However, it seems that now they are going up and down every laneway in rural areas they really know just how bad a state some routes have fallen into. Well if they don’t notice while driving along them they will be in no doubt when they get the repair bill for their cars. And some rural roads are really in a terrible state, but the reality is that there is little hope of a major improvement regardless of what new candidates are promising on the doorsteps. There is a limited amount of money, a repair cycle, some money for emergency work

Yet another farm tragedy THE death last week of Jonathan Parle once again highlighted the dangers attached to working on the land. Every year there is a tragic loss of life in farm accidents despite the many campaigns aimed at improving safety. The sad fact, however, is that working with machinery around the farm is simply dangerous and it takes just a small slip for tragic consequences. The loss of Jonathan, a short time before he was due to marry, is a tragic and

devastating blow for his family. There has been a genuine outpouring of sympathy and support for them and I add my own support to all the other expressions of sympathy. The best thing everyone involved in farming and working with farm machinery could do in Jonathan’s memory is to redouble their safety efforts on the land this summer to see if another family can be spare the terrible heartache which the Parles are going through at the moment.

Follow the local elections at thechronicle.ie this weekend FOR the latest on the local elections this week visit thechronicle.ie where our panel of experts will be posting their polling day predictions at tea time on Friday. And on Saturday there will be regular updates

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and that is that. One of the problems, of course, is that planning was approved for too many once off houses in very remote areas and the roads around them were never fit for the increased traffic which the developments were certain to generate. Now the houses are built, the roads are deteriorating, the money is drying up and the councillors are putting on a brave face. But I’m afraid that’s all it will be because regardless of who is elected this weekend there will be no magic wand to make the potholes disappear.

Be careful, with the sun cream AS the sun finally begins to shine and people are starting to pack up their cars and head for Morriscastle, Curracloe, Rosslare and such places thoughts turn to sun protection creams and lotions. People are becoming much more aware of the dangers posed by the sun and we often try to ensure the best protection by purchasing some of the more expensive well known brands to do the job. But we could be fooling ourselves, it seems. A survey by Which? Magazine, a consumer watchdog publication, found some of the leading brands failed some basic tests and didn’t actually do what they claimed on the bottle. On the other hand some of the cheapest products did provide all the protection they claimed. It makes you think, doesn’t it?

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May 21 2014

Political Notebook Local Elections ‘Special’ Frank emerges from the shadows for Council bid HE is a new face on the ballot paper but Frank Staples has been playing a key role in politics for a quarter of a century having previously been a director of elections for Fine Gael at Co. Council, Dail and European election levels. But now he is emerging from the shadows of others and seeking votes for himself. ‘I was asked to run for the party many times over the years but I think the time is right on this occasion. Family, friends and members of the local community have been very supportive of my election bid’ says Frank. He lives in the parish of Ballymore/Mayglass and is active in the local community. He was chairman of the All Blacks AFC schoolgirls/boys and

has coached underage teams for many years. He is also a strong GAA supporter. Maintaining local services is a key objective for Frank. ‘The local post office has traditionally been the focal point in many communities and it is essential that we do everything in our power to retain these and other essential services’, he says. As the father of seven sons Frank believes it is vital that young people are supported in the community. ‘People are finding it difficult to cope post Celtic Tiger and there should be a specific focus on positive mental health strategies’, he says. He believes sport plays a very positive role in contributing to positive mental health and well being. ‘While we are moving in the right direction a lot

more needs to be done in terms of the provision of funding for positive mental health initiatives’. Not surprisingly given his rural location Frank, rural development is another priority for Frank, in particular the development of local infrastructure and services. ‘For example, Rosslare Euro port which has massive potential, yet remains underdeveloped needs a major injection of capital funding’ And like others he has encountered the issue of water charges during his canvass, in particular the issue of ‘hard’ water which does serious damage to domestic appliances. ‘It is essential that the water provided is of a high quality prior to the collection of any charge’ he insists.

Present in the photo are Frank Staples canvassing with his team at the local post office in Ballycogley pictured are post mistress Bernie Foley and her husband Andy Foley. Also present is Brian O'Brien, Trish Staple, Jamie Staples, Ann-marie and Michael Redmond and Nicky, Catherine and Abbey Sinnott.

Mayor George has played key Jim Moore has a keen interest role in the delivery of major in jobs and education projects to Wexford Town ALTHOUGH it’s only ten staging of ‘Sister Act’ which Wexford CBS primary and schools and years since George Lawlor was a sell out show at the secondary Barntown school in addition first became an elected Wexford Opera House. the new Garda He is currently serving his to councillor he is one of the highest profile politicians in second terms as mayor of Headquarters for Wexford Wexford having previously town and the delivery of the county. natural gas to the town. At the end of his first five held the position in 2008. He is currently heading up a year terms on Wexford He works closely with campaign to get a better deal Borough Council George Minister Brendan Howlin water charges for stormed to poll topping and has been deeply involved on households affected by hard victories in both the Borough in the delivery of capital water in the Wexford and Co. Council area and has pledged elections five years to take the issue to ago. Europe if the Irish George is married authorities refuse to to Yvonne and the assist consumers couple have three affected by the daughters. They scourge of lime in live at Richmond on their water. the outskirts of He is also a Wexford town. founding member Almost two decades and active volunteer ago he started his with Wexford own printing Marine Watch, an company, organisation set up Impression Print, eighteen months ago which he continues to combat the to operate at problem of suicide Pinewood Business and attempted Park and he is also suicide in the well known in Wexford Harbour musical circles Councillor Lawlor pictured on the area. Marine Watch across County campaign trail this week has been hugely Wexford. successful in both for Wexford For almost twenty five years projects highlighting the issue and he has been a member of the including Wexford General tackling it head on with Wexford Light Opera Society Hospital’s new A&E and regular patrols of the area recently playing a leading maternity unit, the new and awareness campaigns. role in the hugely successful Loreto secondary school,

ONLY three of the seven outgoing councillors in the Wexford District are seeking re-election in this week’s poll and one of them is the Kilmore Quay based Jim Moore of Fine Gael. Jim has been a councillor since making a breakthrough five years ago having previously lost out. He is fighting hard to keep his seat for another term. Jim operates a maritime engineering business in the fishing village where he lives with his family. But aside from developing the business over the years he has also applied his experience and work ethic to advancing the interests of the community in

which he lives. It was that interest in community work which led him to politics and a place on Wexford Co. Council where he continues to pursue many of the priority issues for the people of Wexford that he previously worked for at community level. Given his background it is no surprise that Jim has a big interest in employment and enterprise. Backing local business, particularly startups, supporting the campaign for the extension of natural gas to Wexford and seeking funding for Wexford enterprises have all been on his priority list during the last five years.

And his location in Kilmore Quay ensures his interest in tourism developments, food production and exports. Jim has a very long involvement in education, particularly as a parent’s representative on various Bodies. In this role he has witnessed firsthand the need for investment in education and as a councillor he has been heavily involved in supporing various campaigns for school extensions and the drive to get a Technological University for the South East. He has represented parents not just at local level but also on the national stage.

Tony seeks another term FIANNA Fail’s Tony Dempsey has been a dominant figure in Wexford life for decades. However, he began his political career relatively late in life seeking election to the Dail in 2002. That initial bid was successful but he surprised many five years later when he announced he was standing down. But five years ago he returned to active politics seeking a seat in the Wexford District of the Co. Council. He

was successful, winning the only seat for his party in the area and is now seeking reelection. Tony has a long track record of involvement in sport and in supporting sport and community groups in addition to work on local community issues and employment. His long track record, particularly at various levels in the GAA, means he has a wealth of experience in dealing with a range of

complex issues which stands him well in local politics. He was the youngest ever Chairman of the Wexford GAA board when he was elected to the role in the midseventies and was also a long time representative of Wexford GAA at national level. Tony has been running an intensive campaign and was one of the first out of the blocks knocking doors in Wexford town several months ago.

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May 21 2014

Local Elections ‘Special’

New to politics, but Sandra is an experienced worker for the public

SANDRA Lacey is one of the really new faces contesting this week’s local elections. It’s her very first venture into politics, but she will be no stranger to many Wexford people who have had occasion to seek the help of TD Liam Twoney on constituency matters. Sandra is on the staff of the TD’s Wexford Office. ‘I help members of the public on a daily basis with many issues such as housing, grant aid, medical card applications, social welfare issues and various Council queries and problems’ says Sandra. She believes that this experience and knowledge will serve her well as a Councillor if elected. ‘I want to continue doing this work

but I believe I can be more effective for the people of Wexford in dealing with local issues as a Councillor’ she says. Sandra studied medicine in university but she found that because she was unable to leave the patients’ problems in the hospital and was not able to switch off at night she had to make the very hard decision and give up her dream of being a doctor. She moved instead to work with a medical device company and has also been employed in a number of small and medium sized businesses as well as Waterford city Council before her current post. Sandra believes that Tourism is a very important

issue for Co. Wexford. ‘There are a lot of cultural possibilities that could be explored and they could increase the number of visitors to Wexford boosting hotels, restaurants and a range of local businesses’ she argues. ‘If we can do this the knock on effect will be to create jobs which is a very important issue given the number who are still on the live register in the county’ Sandra also stresses the need for the newly elected councillors to make sure that the local government reform which is now coming on stream works for the benefit of taxpayers. ‘Any changes that are made have to make sure that local government

can still be responsible to local needs and in this county we need to make sure we have more sustainable

funding to help maintain our large network of roads’ Sandra has been a member of Fine Gael since 2002 and

outside of politics she is on the committee of the Irish Wheelchair Association and is involved in fundraising.

Sandra takes time off from the campaign trail to spend some time with her twin nieces Amy Rose and Sarah Jane Robinson

Danny aims to make Wexford better for all

DANNY Forde was the unluckiest candidate in the county ten years ago when he missed out on a Wexford Borough Council seat by just a single vote. It took several days and many recounts before the Green Party man

was finally counted out. Five years later he finally made the breakthrough and has served on the Council for the past five years. Now he faces the tougher task of trying to win a seat on the Co. Council. If he is successful he

will be the first to fly the Green Party flag in Co. Hall. Danny’s aim is to make Wexford the best place to live, work and shop. He is particularly interested in promoting Wexford’s clean food and developing a quality

‘Wexford’ brand image. He wants better local services and in particu8lar supports town and rural bus services which he sees as a vital part of the infrastructure of the county. Danny wants to protect

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Wexford’s town centre by promoting development within the town and he would like to see high a quality ‘tourist quarters’ initiative within the town itself. Danny says he will not make promises he cannot keep and

will alway act in a responsible and transparent way for the good of his consistunints. He says he will work with politicians of any hue as long as they are prepared to take a similiar approach.

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In the summer of 1984, Noel Gough (Customs and Excise), Seamus O Leary (C. I. E.) and James Boyce (C. I. E.) applied to Wexford District League under the name of Tuskar Rocks A. F. C., but were disallowed to participate that season. In 1985 re-applied under the name of Rosslare Port Services A. F. C., and started in Division 3 for the 86/87 Football Season. Their homeground was on what is today Roche Freight Ltd, and all players were employees of Rosslare Europort. SOME CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS: Season 89/90 - Division 3 Runners-up - promoted to Division 2 Season 96/97 - Division 2 Winners Season 97/98 - Division 2 - 4th - Lost out on promotion to Division 1 PRESENT DAY: Home-ground: Kilrane National School Club Honours: Gwyn Jones Cup - Winners - Seasons 12/13 & 13/14 Chairman: Stephen Breen Team Manager: Phil McKeon Due to family commitments this season, Phil and Stephen will step down to committee level and the club wish them all the best. Thanks to all our supporters and sponsors, but a special thanks to our main sponsor - Kilrane Inn The Committee Rosslare Port Services F. C.

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FORMER Labour councillor Davy Hynes is running as an independent on this occasion. Davy is a long time member of Wexford Borough Council but this is his first attempt at winning a seat on the county authority. He first became a councillor following the tragic death of Michael Enright in the 1990s and joined the Labour Party following their amalgamation with Democratic Left. Last year he split from Labour over his opposition to various government policies and in recent times has been a harsh critic of his former

colleagues in government. As an independent he names his priorities as Housing, Jobs and facilities for young people in Wexford town and district. He has been involved with groups dealing with addiction for many years and is campaigning for more money for these services in addition to additional resources for Mental Health. Cllr. Hynes has long been a campaigner for a museum in Wexford town.

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WHAT!S ON AND WHERE? Internationally-renowned urban artist Tinchy Stryder will be taking to the stage of Metropolis Nightclub, Wexford town this Thursday and Friday. Tickets for the End of Year Senior Ball on the Thursday, have almost sold out, so make sure if there!s any left in your school to grab them up. 22 schools are involved and almost 1,000 tickets have been sold. Juice Teen Disco are holding their event on Friday and expect it to be their biggest event to date. So, make sure to get down early in the queue to be guaranteed entry. Adam

The Youth Have a Voice Too!! As we all know by now local and european elections are due to take place later this week and candidates are out canvissing… a lot! From going around door to the door to some fool of a man ringing a bell on the town in a luminous t-shirt hassling everyone for a vote they’re very busy annoying everyone. Knocks on my door have become a regular thing in the last few weeks from people canvassing. In the last week alone, on two occasions I’ve answered the door to them, to be asked can they speak to my parents. Seriously? I’m 22 years of age and believe it or not, I might just have an opinion.. So, no. You can’t speak to my parents if you’re not even going to consider what I want to say. I’ve a vote too, and guess who won’t be getting it? You. Now g’way! It’s all very well and good having a million things about young people on your manifesto, but what’s the point if you’ve no intention of interacting with us? Why would you only want to hear what one generation have to say and completely disregard another – who, I’m sure have a completely different opinion on everything you’re proposing. Sorry if I seem ignorant, but I closed the door in their face. I have a few opinions of mine that I would like to express but they clearly won’t listen, I’d nearly run for a seat next timer and give the youth a voice. Don’t get me wrong, I’m aware that certain things apply more so to home-owners, and maybe he didn’t think I was a parent, and wanted to talk to one but if you’re going to make presumptions, so am I. And I presume you’re an idiot. Another thing on this topic is your man with the bright green top on the town jumping around like a monkey on ecstasy ringing a bell annoying everyone in his path asking who they are voting for and bad mouthing local businesses in the process. First of all it’s none of his business who people are voting for and he’s not going to get a vote for acting the way he is, between bad mouthing local businesses and cursing while there’s young kids on the town. And still, even that mess of a man is dodging the young people. He stopped every 35+ year old on the town and I walked past him about 5 times and he never opened his mouth to me. Now I’m not saying that I want to be pestered by him, because I don’t. It’s his mind-set that annoys me – why do you value the opinion of older people more? I don’t want people taking this the wrong way; there are local men and women who are doing an excellent job, interacting with all age-groups and actually having an interest in what people have to say – both young and old. Credit given where credit’s due: the two I’ve really noticed to be doing their job properly and taking time to listen to people are Joe Ryan and Anthony Kelly, so well done men! Eoin

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Loving all the Snaps we’re getting this week, so keep them coming! This week’s winner: Kieran “Kurn” Flynn (Kurn123). Hon the Kurn! Remember to send all entries to adam_ennis and ilovecider Adam

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What’s Hot, What’s Not, Who’s Hot, Where To Avoid, Who’s Celebrating, Eoin Healy

SNAPCHAT OF THE WEEK

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HOT – JOE RYAN Local Councillor, teacher and legend Joe Ryan has gained the respect of most of us youngsters in Wexford as a local student who is our “NOT” this week mentioned him on Twitter in relation to water charges. The jeery student was soon put in his place with a quick, witty, appropriate reply. Teachers shouldn!t have to put up with abuse especially outside of school and Joe reacted in a way that can only be described as BRILLIANT, Joe we respect you and will vote for you #Hero. Eoin

NOT – KEITH HARPUR Local motor mouth and burger flipper Keith Harpur thought he was the funny man jeering Joe Ryan on Twitter by making remarks on water charges to his teacher and making a mock poster in the process. Keith received 1 favourite on Twitter where as Joe Ryan received 80, so only one winner there. Fair play Joe and that just shows that the majority of the people in Wexford support you in this particular battle. Eoin

PHOTO DIARYby Ray Flynn

WHY ARE WE “WAITING” Have you ever noticed how much of our time is spent just waiting for something to happen. We might be waiting for the bus, to be served, for the full time result or that special letter in the post. We may be waiting for business reasons or purley for pleasure. Our pictures show people in various situations all with one thing in common. They are all WAITING for something. Try keeping track of how much time you spend waiting in a week. You will be suprised how much of your precious time is involved. (For example if you are waiting for “One on the House”)

Some excited faces in the crowd waiting for the parade to come

This young angler is waiting to catch a big one in the Slaney at Enniscorthy.

These three ladies, in Enniscorthy, are waiting for the bus to Wexford

Waiting for the train at Wexford!s North Station

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ASK ALAN

Debutante Formal Wear

Wexford Agony Uncle Dear Alan, I think there is something seriously wrong with me. You see I joined the Gardai at a young age and have spent most of my adult life in the force. I was stationed in a rural parish for a good number of years and then I went to one of the larger towns. Eventually I was promoted to the ranks of Sergeant and I moved back to a rural station where I had two young guards under my command. Now when I was training for my job things were very strict. Your hair had to be properly cut and you were subject to regular inspections. And when I ‘passed out’ (that doesn’t mean I fainted Alan) I was still subject to regular inspections from those above me. I have had a happy time as a Garda, going about my duties, catching criminals, those responsible for motoring offences and other things. I would detect a crime, process the paper work and then go to court and prosecute the cases. This is the way it was y ear in year out and to be honest I had a happy life as a Garda doing what I was trained to do, keep law and order in my community. But Alan, in recent weeks my whole life has been shattered. I now realise that I must have been some sort of freak and it is having a terrible affect on my health. You see Alan I never ‘fixed’ a summons for anyone, I never went into the computer system and erased anyone’s penalty points, I never doctored witness statements, and I never planted drugs on anyone nor anything like that. I never realised that this was the way I was supposed to conduct myself, but I was some fool because it seems everyone me was doing this type of thing

and worse. The tr4ouble now is that the people where I am stationed think every Guard, including myself, in the country was at it and I am suffering terrible abuse. How could I have been so out of touch Alan? It seems that some guys were making a fortune fixing summons getting people off things and there was I doing my job and getting nothing but my salary at the end of t he month. And I might as well have been at it because the public think I am guilty anyway. I’m at my wits end, Alan, what should I do? Seamus, Cork (This is not my real name but I am afraid to identify myself)

Dear Seamus, What a fool you are is right. But on the other hand you are unique because by the looks of things there aren’t many of you around. I can’t believe you never fixed a summons or sneaked a look into the computer system to sort something out for a friend, or maybe even to transfer charges to someone else. But all is not lost, Seamus. The first thing you should do is take your pension without delay. Then get in touch with Frances Fitzgerald, she’s the new lady in charge of the Guards and offer your services. You are a cert to get a post as a special advisor because by the time all this is done there won’t be many people associated with the Department of Justice or Gardai whose hands are clean and Mrs Fitzgerald is a stickler for clean hands and tidy haircuts, I hear. Best Regards, Alan.

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ENNISCORTHY ......... news from around the town Car Boot Sale A Car Boot sale in aid of Templeshambo Parish Funds will be held in the Showgrounds, Ross Road, Enniscoirthy, on Sunday, May 25th. Gates open at 8 a.m. Cars 10 Euros, Vans 15 Euros, Adults, 1 Euro each, Children free. Parking on the grounds free for buyers. For full details contact 086 0793663. Silvertones Annual Concert St. Aidan’s Cathedral is the venue for this year’s annual concert in aid of Co. Wexford Hospice Home Care and Wexford Branch of Console. Thursday, 29th May is the date with the programme commencing at 8 p.m. Strawerry Fest Strawberry fest 2014 will take place this year from 17th to 29th June, with a host of main stage acts on offer. Rosary The Rosary will be recited by the Legion of Mary every evening for May, at the Moran Park Grotto at 7 p.m. Parents and children are

invited to come along. A special evening for children will be held on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. for childen. All are welcome. Diabetes Ireland New “It Makes Cents” Coin Collection launched 1c and 2 c for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes did you know there is 34m euros worth of 1c and 2 c coins in Ireland. With 1 in 3 families in Ireland affected by diabetes why not save these small coins fo the work of Diabetes Ireland and help us meet the ever growing demands on our services. call 19850909909 or email info@diabetes.ie to find out more details and to register for your pack. Fundraising Walk A fundraising walk event will be held on Sunday 8th June in aid of the upkeep of Templeshannon Community and Childcare Centre. The walk will commence from the Community Centre at 2 p.m. Sponsorship cards are available please contact 053 9237511.

Drama Group Will host Tom, Dick and Harry at The Presentation Centre, on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June. A show not to be missed. Keeping Enniscorthy Clean During the Summer months members of Enniscorthy Tidy Town committee meet on a Sunday morning at 9 o’clock near the Rafter Bridge to pick up litter between the bridges and along the Prom and other areas of the town. Volunteers are always needed and if interested please contact Billy on 087 8298569. Star Camp Ireland’s leading and most renowned performing nad fun Summner campo is coming to St. mary’s CBS from 7th to 11th July. Open to boys and girls aged 4-13. The event is run by professionhal, experienced, fully trained and garda vettd leaders, choreographers and drama coaches. To book a place call 021 4377900.

Diary Date Enniscorthy Street Rhythms Dance Festival Friday June 6th to June 8th, great entertainment assured. Garden Festival - St. Senan’s Primary School Saturday 7th June with Special guests. 12.30 to 5 p.m. Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Island Following on from our very suc-cessful parish pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Is-land last year we hope to repeat the experi-ence this year on the evening of Friday, 22nd August. This is, very appropriately, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. Please put the date in your diary. Further details will be available through the newsletter closer to the time. San Giovanni Pilgrimage Four day pilgrimage going from St Aidan’s Parish to San Giovanni/Pietrelcina in October from 20-24th, visiting the home and birthplace of St. Padre Pio. Fr. Billy Swan is the spiritual director. There are a few places left on it and booking forms people can contact me

at 086-3312793 or by email at p.mcnally@live.com Special Invitation Bishop Denis Brennan will celebrate the 9.30 am Mass, on Sunday 25th May in St. Aidan’s Cathedral. This will be an occasion to give thanks for all that is good in parish life in relation to the preparation of our children in the faith. Music will be provided by St. Aidan’s School Children’s Choir and our special guests will be the members of Enniscorthy Active Retirement Group. It promises to be a real coming together of the generations. All are wel-come to this Mass and families with children who have been prepared for Confirmation and Communion and the children of the 3rd classes to join if you can. Edermine Ferry Rowing Club We are back training for the 2014 season! We are currently training Sundays from 3pm at Edermine. Starting Friday 23rd of May, we will train from 7pm on Fridays & we will resume training on Mondays &

Wednesdays in June. Rowing is a fun sport which is great for fitness, is suitable for all the family, and is one of the most cost-effective sports clubs you can join. We' would be delighted to welcome and train any-one with any interest! Run, Jog, Walk 6k 94 miles in associatioin with sacre Coeur Boxing Club and Enniscoirthy Town FC. Sunday 1st June Commencing at 11 a.m. Entry fee 10 euro. Contact Brian Maher on 087 9171911 or Paul Dempsey 087 2611045 Diabetes Ireland New “It Makes Cents” Coin Collection launched 1c and 2 c for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes did you know there is 34m euros worth of 1c and 2 c coins in Ireland. With 1 in 3 families in Ireland affected by diabetes why not save these small coins fo the work of Diabetes Ireland and help us meet the ever growing demands on our services. call 19850909909 or email info@diabetes.ie to find out more details and to register for your pack.

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LARRY O’GORMAN The man who gets Behind the Sports Headlines Another weekend of Senior Championship Action CLOUGHBAWN’S EARLY GOALS SINK HARRIERS OH Brother, Oh Brother what’s happening the Harriers, Well in this encounter with Cloughbawn hitting them at a blistering pace from the off they hardly knew themselves what was happening before their opponents had opened up a decisive advantage. The Harriers, playing against the wind, did get back into the match before the break and were just four points down at half time. But it could have been a lot worse with Cloughbawn missing some handy scores. After the restart the town lads came out with all guns blazing but even with the assistance of a very strong wind they found it hard to get scores. The Harriers missed two or three good goal chances before eventually finding the net.

Meanwhile, Cloughbawn picked off a number of lovely scores and that was enough to deliver them a deserved victory in the end. The break hasn’t come a moment too soon for the Harriers who will have to step up to the plate after the restart.

ST. ANNE’S TOO STRONG FOR ADAMSTOWN This was always going to be difficult for Adamstown and that’s how it played out with the south county men in control from the start. St. Anne’s were always composed and well drilled and to be honest they never looked like they were going to slip up on this outing. Judging by this display I’d say the Anne’s will be in the shake-up when the championship reaches its closing stages.

ST MARTIN’S OUTPOINT OULART This was a well deserved win for St. Martin’s who fought from start to finish to achieve a convincing result. Oulart did start well but once the Martins got going they kept in touch with Oulart all the time with Joe Coleman leading from the front to punish Oulart with some lovely scores and excellent free taking. He finished with fifteen points to his name. It was close with ten minutes left but a young St. Martins team were full of energy and they had too much in the tank and ran out winners in the end.

RAPPS AND GLYNN SHARE THE SPOILS This always looked like a game that was going to be close and that’s what happened with both teams battling it out all the way from start to finish. The

game itself wasn’t a cracker by any means but both sides did get stuck in. Either side could have won it, but in the end a draw was probably a fair result.

SHELS BATTLED HARD TO BEAT RATHNURE With both teams already having a victory under their belts it was a great opportunity for either of them to go top of their group. Both teams were finding it difficult to locate the net so they settled in to outpoint each other and that’s exactly what happened. It was nip and tuc right through the game. Both sides found it hard to get into the match but the Shels won’t mind that now that they have picked up their second brace of points. That was their objective and regardless of how the game went they achieved what they set out to do.

Ferns in total control

FERNS were always in control against a gallant Buffers Alley who found the pace of a young fit Fern’s team hard to stay with. Ferns were in front all the way in this one and the Alley were always finding the going difficult. Ferns got a second half goal which really put the game beyond the reach of their opponents. The Alley did find the net before the finish but it was too late and Ferns were comfortable winners.

Results at a glance

St. Martin’s 0-24 Oulart 0-18 Shels 0-15 Rathnure 0-12 Cloughbawn 3-06 Faythe Harriers 1-10 St. Annes 1-15 Adamstown 0-6 Rapparees 1-15 Glynn/ Barntown 1-15 Ferns 1-14 Buffers Alley 1-07 Ferns and Shels have four points each while Glynn/Barntown have three. Buffers Alley have a single point while the Harriers and Adamstown are pointless. The remaining sides each have two points.

Now its time for a Break THE local championship will be taking a break now for a couple of weeks to allow the county teams get themselves ready for their Leinster Championship clashes. However, in the meantime there will be senior league games going ahead.

Good win for County team Wexford overcame Tipperary in a very high scouring encounter in Oulart last Sunday. Let us hope that the team can bring this form forward to the Championship this summer.

Wexford Youths Ladies defeat Castlebar in Cup Final WEXFORD Youths Ladies won their first silverware at Ferrycarrig Park on Sunday beating a good Castlebar Celtic side 3-0 in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd. The first half was a tight affair with both sides cancelling out each other and chances were scarce. Rianna Jarrett was causing the Castlebar defence a lot of problems with her strength and ability to hold up the ball. The Youths started the second half strongly and were rewarded shortly after the restart when Rianna Jarrett powered home a header from a well

taken corner kick.The Youths defence were dealing with everything the Castlebar girls through at them with Jessica Gleeson and Lauren Dwyer outstanding and the energetic Ciara Rossiter getting through a lot of work. Following a strong run through through the centre of the Castlebar defence Rianna Jarrett was brought down in the penalty area and the same player made no mistake with the penalty kick tucking the ball inside the Castlebar keepers right hand post. Castlebar raised thier

game to try and get back into the match but with the youths midfield working hard and some excellent work from Youths goalkeeper Mary Rose Kelly whose handling of a greasy ball was superb the Youths Ladies weathered the storm. Substitute Katie McCarthy made the game safe with the Youths third goal. The final whistle brought scenes of great jubilation from players and supporters alike.This was a great team display by the Youths girls and a brilliant achievement to bring the League Cup to Wexford in only their third season.

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GAELIC FOOTBALL ROUND UP Heartbreak For Our Minor Footballers What is it about Laois football teams at Wexford Park? LAST summer their senior footballers were extremely fortunate to emerge from our headquarters with a win, the home side having kicked close to twenty wides. While last Saturday their minor counterparts made off with a win they scarcely deserved in the quarter final of the football minor Leinster championship. Make no mistake about it, this was a game the model county minors very much left behind them and they must have been heartbroken at the final whistle. A point behind

at the interval having played with a strong breeze, they basically dominated the second period but they missed too many easy chances including what appeared to be routine close in frees, and then, to add salt to the wounds, they hit the butt of the post with the last kick of the game when a goal would have given them a deserved victory. This group of dedicated players deserved a lot better and were probably undone by a lack of scoring power in their full forward line which

had been scoring freely up to this point. Nevertheless, there was much to admire about their display and there were players on view that should go on to play senior football for Wexford in the years ahead. The tigerish Dillon Redmond of Starlights and of GlynnStephen Lyne Barntown stood out among a backline that was particularly good in the second half. It was great to see Niall Hughes of Kilanerin rise majestically to pull balls from the clouds while his partner Dara

Barden of Fethard scored a wonderful goal that should have been the catalyst for a Wexford victory. Tom Byrne of Kilmore and Ian Carty of latter (the Taghmon captaining Good Counsel College to the All Ireland Title Football Junior recently), all had their moments while Ben Cowman of Ferns looked very lively when introduced. But one cannot help thinking Darragh Starlights that Pepper would have made all the difference in the forward line had he been available.

All County Leagues Resume THE All County Leagues resume this weekend with full rounds of games throughout the various divisions. They will be twenty years old next year and have played a vital role in giving the ordinary club player games on a regular basis, something they didn’t have before. I have heard people refer to them as “meaningless or mickey mouse games” particularly when they have to be

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played without the inter county players but for me that is totally out of order and quite insulting to the players who play these league games. No game is meaningless as primarily games are played to be enjoyed without the pressures that come with championships. The reality is that we did not provide players with a regular games programme right up to the mid 1990’s

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with the result that they went and played other sports where they could be guaranteed matches on a regular basis and who could blame them? I am not saying the leagues are perfect and are probably due a major review on their twentieth anniversary next year but they certainly have given players games which in the old days they would not have got. It’s a small group

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indeed that get to play inter county while not everyone is able to play senior for their club either so games have to be provided for the group that just want a game, nothing more. But, where are the All County League tables? I have not seen any recently and that is a great pity as players like to know where their team is positioned on a league table.

Darragh is a real scoring forward and I saw him score an exceptional left footed point in last year’s county But minor football final. these lads and their mentors can hold their heads up high as they have brought real to back respectability Wexford minor football, and if they develop at their current rate, and with a couple of additions, should be a formidable force at under 21 level. But it was not just on the field where they excelled. They also raised a grand total

of 3,964 for three very worthy causes through their Hell and Back Challenge which took place last January. The which organisations benefitted were the Suicide Awareness Charity, Pieta House which got 2,500, Console, another Suicide Awareness Charity, was the 732 while recipient of Wexford Marine Watch also received the same amount. This is a wonderful example of other centredness from our young people and the Wexford minor footballers should be fully applauded for it.

Footballers will face tough test in Longford LONGFORD had their expected win over Offaly in the Leinster Championship on Sunday last and will provide tough opposition for Wexford in the quarter final, particularly as the game will be in Longford. The model county had a good win over them in the league but Longford were without one of their top forwards that day in Brian Kavanagh, while veteran Paul Barden was just returning from injury. With a full complement their forward line can be quite

potent as is evidenced by the fact that they scored nineteen points against Offaly last Sunday. Nevertheless, Wexford had a great win over them up there last year in the qualifiers and will be quietly confident of repeating the feat. It would be important that Paddy Byrne is fully fit as he was in great form before he got an unfortunate hamstring injury. I would reckon that, at their best, Daithi Waters and himself would match any midfield partnership.

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Sandra Lacey in working with Dr Liam Twomey TD in the Anne Street office, I meet with members of the public on a daily basis dealing with their issues and problems. I believe that this experience will serve me well as a Councillor and that I can be more effective for the people of Wexford as a Councillor, in dealing with the local issues. I can see that Wexford has great tourism potential but sometimes we do not maximise the attractions we have. The range of talent in Wexford with the local drama and singing groups could make Wexford a cultural capital of Ireland. The new A and E, maternity department and additional theatre at Wexford General Hospital is due to be completed later on this year. This will increase the hospital’s floorspace and the capacity for improved treatment facilities but we need to make sure that the hospital will get the doctors and nurses it needs to staff these extra facilities.

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Mark Fenlon My name is Mark Fenlon, son of outgoing councilor Anna Fenlon. Married to Bridget nee Kearns from Killeens together we have two children ! Layla and Harry ! and I have an older daughter Chloe. I am 36 years old, I work in Killeens Equestrian in Wexford Town. I am a member of the St Joseph's football commi"ee and s#ll play with them. I am also a member of the Wexford Bohs Soccer club and serve on the commi"ee. I consider myself very much a people person, honest, hardworking and very approachable. As a young married man I fully understand the di$cul#es that people are facing. I fully intend to carry on the good working service that my mother Anna has provided to the people of Co Wexford.

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