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Thousands head to the beach, others take a dip
Meanwhile in Enniscorthy they were finding a different way to cool down. Garda Sergeant Noel McSweeney decided to take a dip in full uniform This scene at the White Gap Curracloe on Sunday was repeated right around the county at the weekend along with Kay Cahill. But it was all for a good cause. The ‘Dip’ was a fundraising effort for Special Olympics. (Pic by Liz Wildes)
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The brilliant summer weather which the county has been enjoying for two weeks has given a timely boost to tourism with coastal resorts in particular enjoying a business bonanza. There was traffic congestion on the approach roads to all the major resorts throughout the week, but particularly last weekend as thousands of people took advantage of the sunshine to head for the beach. With the warm weather arriving a couple of weeks ahead of the closure of primary schools the county has been given an early boost with many people moving to their holiday homes earlier than usual.
The fine weather has also proved to be a major blessing for festivals and shows with huge crowds turning up at summertime events across the county. Gorey and Enniscorthy were particularly busy with a number of festivals and events taking place in both locations over the weekend. The only concern is for people who leave themselves too exposed to the sunshine without taking adequate precautions and the HSE has issued guidelines which we publish on page 10. Forecasters say there will be a bit of a blip in the good weather for a time this week, but they are confident that the sunshine will return.
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Care Home babies remembered at ceremony The Wexford People Before Profit Councillor, Deirdre Wadding, organised a non-denominational remembrance service on Wexford quays last week. The event was to remember all the babies who died in mother and baby care homes run by various religious institutions over the
decades. It was a simple but touching event with some readings and music at the centre of the short ceremony. Many of those who turned up carried a single white flower and they were thrown into the harbour as a symbol of the beauty and purity of all the innocent children who
died in these tragic circumstances. Several public representatives attended the open air service. Cllr Wadding was moved to organise the ceremony having spent some time herself in a mother and baby home almost thirty years ago.
Cllr. Deirdre Wadding watches as Some of the attendance watch as singer/song- writer Noel Quaid performs at the ceremony. Maureen Sullivan addresses the attendance. Pics by Patrick Hogan
D’Arcy’s information call on cheque ban With just three months to go until the government, state agencies and the local authorities stop issuing and accepting cheques from businesses, Senator Michael D’Arcy has called on the Central Bank to outline how it plans to communicate this important matter to the Irish business community. ‘The cessation of the government and state agencies providing and accepting cheques could have significant consequences for Irish business and I am concerned that with three months to go until eDay many Irish businesses are not aware that this significant change is coming down the line’, said the Senator. He said he was keen to hear from the Central Bank how they planned to communicate the issue to the people who will be affected by the change. ‘It is important that all stakeholders are aware and prepared for this measure well in advance of eDay on September 19th’, he added. The measure is being implemented as part of the National Payments Plan which will see a move towards electronic payments. Cheque usage is being phased out in an effort to tackle late payments, improve cashflow and reduce costs for Irish businesses.
Eishtec is Wexford’s 'Haunted' book launch top business There was a fantastic turnout to mark the official launch of author Michael Benson's book Haunted Wexford.
Eishtec is the overall Wexford Business of the Year. The announcement was made at the annual awards ceremony on Friday night. Over 470 business people from across County Wexford celebrated the 6th annual Wexford Business Awards in Whites of Wexford.. Winners and runners up in each of the categories were announced in addition to the overall Wexford Business of the Year Award. The full results are as follows: Wexford Green Business Award Winner: Irish Country Meats Runner Up: Pure Oil Wexford Tourism Award – Hotels & Operators Winner: Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa Runner Up: Relax Ireland Wexford Tourism Award – Attractions & Activities Winner: Spiegeltent Festival Runner Up: Wells House & Gardens
Wexford Retail Award Winner: Ferrybank Motors Runner Up: Cois na hAbhann Wexford Employee of the Year Award Winner: Antoinette McEvoy (Sam McCauley North Main St) Runner Up: Stephane Rochard (Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa) Wexford Large Company of the Year Winner: Eishtec Runner Up: Paganini Wexford eCommerce/Social Media Award Winner: Sheridan Insurances Runner Up: Sam McCauley Chemists Wexford Small Business of the Year Award Winner: Killowen Farm Runner Up: O’Neills Dry Cure Bacon Company
Written by local paranormal enthusiast Michael Benson this book takes the reader not only into the darker regions of well known locations such as Enniscorthy Castle, Duncannon Fort and Loftus
Hall but also into the locations of cases he has taken on with his Team Wexford Paranormal. Launched on the night by Mr Steve Parsons who also wrote the foreword for the book conversations on all things paranormal continued into the small hours of the night. A must read for all those interested in the unknown and
Wexford people all over the world this book will bring them a little closer to home even if it is under the cloak of darkness. Should you decide to open the cover, remember to leave at least one light on when you read it! The author is pictured (below) signing copies of his book at the launch.
Wexford Customer Service Excellence Award Winner: O’Shea & Bramley Ltd Runner Up: Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa Wexford Training Award Winner: Gainfort Academy Runner Up: Chevron Training and Recruitment Wexford SME of the Year Winner: Chapz Barbers Runner up: Park 100 Fire & Security Wexford Rural Tourism Award Winner: Wells House & Gardens Runner Up: The Irish National Heritage Park Wexford Export Award Winner: Sonru Runner Up: Scurri
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Girls rugby pilot a big success A very successful pilot for ‘Mini’ girls contact rugby could pave the way for the extension of the scheme to schools around the county next year. Since last January twenty eight girls at St. John’s Road Mercy School in Wexford town have been playing after hours contact rugby under the eye of coach Noel Ferguson. The school has a new all
weather pitch and to make more use of it they approached Leinster Rugby/Wexford Co. Council Club Community Coach Noel Ferguson to coach the girls after hours on the school pitch. The project immediately took off with huge commitment and enthusiasm from all the girls. Fun and enjoyment was the foundation on which the proj-
ect was built. Skill levels soon improved with regular games played in the school in addition to the training se3ssions. With the success of this initial venture the plan is to encourage more schools to become involved next year. The in-school training means that parents do not face the prospect of dual picks up, first from school and then from some sports training ground.
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The Duffy in a mess after weekend of trading
Commercial interests and local residents of The Duffry area of Enniscorthy were left to count the cost on Monday morning last of traders who descended on the area for the opening weekend of Strawberry Fair. The traders moved into the area on Friday evening last and by the time they left on Monday morning, The Duffry resembled something a kin to a landfill site. From Joe Doyle’s Corner to Bellefield GAA Grounds, litter of every size and description was discarded by the traders who showed absolutely no regard for the state in which they left what is a highly populated and sensitive commercial area.
Duffry area for all future trading to be banned on the Pigmarket Hill, the designated trading area for Enniscorthy. “What happened last weekend should not be allowed happen again”, Councillor Kavanagh said after talking with those worst affected . “These people come into a town, are provided with every assistance by way of skips, public toilets etc., and all they do is create filth and dirt the likes of which you would not see in any civilised society. The business community in this town pay rates, contribute
to the upkeep of Enniscorthy, provide good employmen and do everything possible to help improve the appearance of their respective areas and all their good work is undone in a matter of days by a group of individuals who couldn’t care less about Enniscorthy or its people”, said an irate Councillor Kavanagh. Not being totally familiar with the trading regulations are they exist in Enniscorthy, Councillor Kavanagh is to discuss the issue with Town Clerk Dave Minnogue to see if the traders can be provented from returning to the Duffry next weekend for the closing of the Strawberry Fair. If they cannot, then the regulations will have to be looked at and provision made to ban any trader found guilty of dumping, he said. The fines criteria for dumping illegally must also be looked at said Councillor Kavanagh, and increased substantially if found to be insufficient at present.
A shocked Councillor Paddy Kavanagh was among the first public representatives to visit the area on Monday morning and what he saw prompted him to call for a ‘rethink’ on the part of Town Officials in respect of trading during Strawberry Fair. Despite the provision of a number of skips, provided by the Municipal Authority, the traders simply ignored their presence and instead dumped indiscriminately everywhere and anywhere, said Councillor Kavanagh. He is Ciara Butler, the 2014 Co. Wexford Strawberry now backing calls by Queen. Pic by Liz Wildes local residents and business interests in the
These people must be dealt with in a way that sends out a clear message that dumping of rubbish will not be tolerated even in designated trading areas and if those responsible for causing the rubbish persist in dumping indiscriminately, then trading rights should be abolished, he said.
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First Literary Festival this weekend The inaugural Wexford Literary Festival ‘Focal’ takes place in Enniscorthy this weekend in conjunction with the annual Strawberry Fair. It will run from June 27 to June 29 and will feature a book fair, author signings, masterclasses, workshops, discussions with local and international authors as well as discussions with writers and publishing professionals. Events will take place in The Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy Castle, Enniscorthy |Library and Bunclody Liberary with many wellknown authors and playwrights detailing their wexperiences to date in a series of workshops.Among them will be well known Wexford writers Carmel Harrington, Paul O’Brien and poet Eamonn Wall. Others visiting for the festival include Niamh Green, LynnMarie Hulsman and Wexford’s own Billy Roche. A particular highlight will be
a panel discussion, chaired by Lord Mayor George Lawlor, and featuring Niamh Green, Paul O’ Brien, Carmel Harrington and LynnMarie Hulsman. The panel will discuss the one thing that they believe made a difference in their careers as writers and interactive discussion with attendees will be encouraged. It will take place in the Presentation Arts Centre on Friday, June 28th., between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. The Wexford Literary Arts Festival is designed to celebrate the wealth of literary talent within the county. The aim of the organisers is to make the festival a highlight of the Irish literary calendar in what they hope will become an annual event. The objective of the festival is to encourage and foster aspiring writers in a relaxed atmosphere with like minded individuals. The packed programme in-
cludes a book fair, sponsored by Byrne’s Bookshop, Court Street. And a book launch of local author Carmel Harrington’s much anticipated second novel ‘The life you Left’.Carmel will be on hand to autograph copies of her book and will be delighted to meet and speak with people who might wish to discuss her writings. Under the title of ‘Focal’, the Wexford Literary Festival is certain to prove popular with authors, readers, aspiring writers, booksellers, playwrights, theatre directors and publishing professionals, all of whom are cordially invited to attend and participate in events over the three days of the festival. This is the firstr event of its kind ever held in Wexford and already the interest both nationally and internationally strongly suggests the Wexford Literary Festival is here to stay.
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An Eye On Gorey by Gavin MacDermott
O’Doherty’s legacy celebrated at exhibition A large gathering of artists, enthusiasts, friends and the family of the late Eamonn O’Doherty gathered for a wine reception to welcome the artist’s ‘Selected’ collection of art and sculpture to The Gaslamp Gallery in Gorey on Friday last. O’Doherty is known for such sculptures as the Central Banks’s ‘Crann an Oir' and ‘Fauscailt’, Wexford’s bronze pike men at Larkin’s Cross. Featuring at ‘Selected’ were over 60 individual works by O’Doherty including canvas paintings, woodcuts and bronze statues. Greeting entrants to the exhibition at the Gaslamp Gallery, although not for sale, was a rather poignant self-portrait of the late artist in the guise of St. Francis. Gallery Owner Claire O’Connell described the gallery’s hosting of the exhibition as a “complete honour”, especially considering that it is the first
exhibition of O’Doherty’s work held in the Republic of Ireland since the artist’s passing. A Derryman, O’Doherty had retired from his long career in academia to Ferns to focus his time on his artistic endeavours. John Fitzgerald, the curator of Irish Art in Oslo, Norway, recounted how Eamonn had a great affinity for the people of Wexford and had been in- Pat Gilsenan, Joe Duffy and Barbara O’Doherty at the opening of spired by his time the exhibition. in the county to in the rediscovery of the Anna Jacuzzi’ was reinstated at produce some of his most Livia statue at St Anne’s Park, Heuston Station. favourite pieces. Dublin in the winter of 2008. ‘Selected’ will be open to Also present was RTE’s Joe the public at The Gaslamp Duffy, a friend of O’Doherty’s, It was subsequently refurbished and the ‘Floozie in the Gallery until Friday 27th June. who recalled his involvement
Byrne Perry Summer School this weekend This year’s theme at the annual Byrne Perry Summer School is ‘The Great War’ of 1914-1918. Founded in 1995, the Byrne Perry School was established with an ethos of peace and reconciliation in mind, especially given the context of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland and the then upcoming 1798 bicentenary. The principle aim of the school is to provide opportunities to advance one’s historical literacy in a spirit of objectivity that does not romanticise the events that spanned the 200 years following the rebellion of 1798. Indeed for many years we were a nation that devoured wholeheartedly the prevailing conceptions of an all-encompassing republican movement during the early twentieth century, but a republican history that perhaps disregarded and admonished suggestions of Irish involvement in the ‘The Great War’ because of our soldiers’ en-
listment with the British Army. However, as a people we have grown in recent times to finally give due acknowledgement to those Irish who enlisted with the British Army to fight in the First World War. From the 27th29th of June, the Byrne Perry Summer School is giving participants in its weekend course an insight into the historical significance of our ancestors contributions to the First World War. The Byrne Perry Summer School attracts attendants from as far as Britain and the USA and has featured some of this island’s leading academic talent such as Professor Paul Baw of Queens University, Belfast. Those who are wishing to attend can apply for a booking and accommodation through Gorey Tourist Office: 053-942 1248. For more information, log on to www.byrneperry.com.
Cyclists out in force against suicide
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Both Gorey and Courtown were brought to a standstill by over 200 orange vested cyclists last Saturday afternoon as the Gorey Cycle Against Suicide SpinOff took place. Covering over 50km, in what will surely be one of the finest days of the year, Cycle Against Suicide participants from as far and wide as Derry and Galway took to the roads of North Wexford in order to raise awareness about suicide. This is, of course, an issue that has plighted many families living in the South East over the last number of years. Setting off from Gorey Community School at around 12pm, the group travelled north around in a loop to Courtown where there was a rest stop. Sam Kennedy of the RNLI spoke to the crowd of cyclists about the importance of the
Gorey School of Art is now an Apple Authorised Training Centre offering courses in Documentary Filmmaking and Photography. The new course will provide graduates with a FETAC Level 6 qualification enabling them to enter directly into a Level 8 course whilst providing them with industry standard skills in photo and film editing. Through their participation in lectures, seminars and workshops students will learn the art and craft of documentary filmmaking and photography, including everything from film and photography theory to the use of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X software to edit their material. For anyone interested in taking part in this course or for enquiries into other courses on offer at Gorey School of Art see their website at www.gsa.ie.
partnership between the RNLI and the local community in dealing with and addressing the tragedies presented to families by suicide. A reception was held for cyclists and other participants in the Community School featuring guest speakers and music from Chris Brian Gethings and musicians from Arklow’s ‘Sweet Alibi’. Shelly Pollard and Tamara Penston performed a version of ‘Forget-meknots’ by The Heathers, the theme song for the Cycle Against Suicide SpinOff, accompanied by Pat A. Crowe. Cllr. Malcolm Byrne, recently elected to the chair of Wexford County Council, also participated in the cycle and described the event as an "amazing day". “If it draws attention [to the issue of suicide], then it is a huge success… and that’s what it has done,”
said Cllr. Byrne. Joe Dixon, the organiser of the Gorey Cycle Against Suicide SpinOff, stresses the importance of communication when it comes to tackling mental health issues. The organisers would also like to thank everyone who supported the initiative and the cyclists on the day, including those who welcomed cyclists from outside the county to their homes for the weekend. There are several organisations including Aware, Talk To Tom, and Console who are always willing and available to help if you want to talk to them. For anyone interested in partaking in Cycle Against Suicide, there will be a SpinOff taking place in Kilkenny on 19th July. See www.cycleagainstsuicide .com for more details. The cyclists make their way through Courtown
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Our Lady’s Island part of world prayer vigil This Friday evening the Ferns diocese becomes part of an international prayer vigil through an initiative begun in 2009 as the brainchild of an Enniscorthy native. The Prayer Vigil is an international event which has the blessing of Pope Francis and involves people gathering at grottoes and shrines across the world. The Our Lady’s Island
gathering is a key component in the world wide gathering. The focus of the event is prayer for priests and the initiative has gathered strength each year since its establishment. The woman behind the entire international prayer vigil is Marion Mulhall, who was born in Enniscorthy. She was a successful business woman work-
ing in advertising for twenty five years before embarking on a mission twelve years ago which involves prayerful support and affirmation for priests worldwide through the utilisation of the communications media. People from across the diocese are being asked to travel to Our Lady’s Island for 7.30pm on Friday. Bishop
Brennan as well as priests and people from the diocese will attend, but the prayer, which begins at 8pm and will be broadcast on local radio, will be led by lay people. As part of the world wide cycle Our Lady’s Island will follow Cardigan in Wales and will be followed immediately by people at the Grotto at Portland Oregon USA.
80s fundraiser for school Tara Hill National School parents council are holding an 80s disco this Saturday 28th June 9 to 1pm in the Orphan Girl Ballymoney. This is a fundraiser for the school and a chance for all who loved 80s music to step back a few decades and enjoy a fun night. Dress up is optional although lots have al-
ready dug up shoulder pads, glow t-shirts and the boys have even re invented the miami vice jacket...spot prizes will be given for best costume...best 80s hair..best mover and best groover. Tickets are in Londis Tara hill or call or text Sandra on 086 3664145.
Wexford movie part of RTE World Cup Programming This Saturday night 28th June will see the television premier of Barry O'Neill's Madcap comedy thriller Dick Dickman P.I. Filmed entirely in Co. Wexford in a variety of stunning locations including the opening aerial shots of Wexford Quay front, Hook Lighthouse, Redmond Park and Redmond square, Johnstown Castle grounds and Ferrycarrig, to name but a few. Written and Directed by Barry O'Neill, who co-stars alongside such cinema and comedy greats as Brendan O'Carroll, Patrick Bergin, June
Rodgers, Jon Kenny and the late great Frank Carson. Dick Dickman P.I. is a rollercoaster ride of comedy as the hapless hero, played by Barry O'Neill, tries to solve the disappearance of local fiddle player Fergal fingers O'Flaherty. Much to the annoyance of real detective DC Barnes (Brendan O’Carroll) and his side kick, the ever munching, DC Devereux (June Rodgers). Under the guidance of his mentor (Frank Carson), a crazy old sleuth, our clueless, inept but lovable hero stumbles on an international crime
syndicate led by Russian mobster, Mr Big, (Patrick Bergin), crossing paths along the way with a variety of hilarious characters such as settled traveller O’Reilly (Jon Kenny) and his deranged neighbour (Joe Rooney). With a large supporting cast and hundreds of extras Dick Dickman P.I. is a fast paced, feel good comedy adventure. Dick Dickman P.I. airs on RTE 2 Television as part of the stations FIFA World Cup Programming on Saturday 28th June, at 11. 30 p.m. Barry O'Neill as Dick Dickman PI
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Festivals cash in doubt Summer festivals, such as the Strawberry Fair, could soon be a thing of the past because of a lack of public funding, Councillor James Browne warned this week. Saying he very much feared for the future of such events, Councillor Browne explained how many festivals in Enniscorthy, and elsewhere throughout the county, very much depended on discretionary spending by Town Councils for their very existance but as Town Council have now been abolished, he wondered where funding for locally organised festivals was going to come from. Talking up the importance of town festivals to local economies, Councillor Browne said Wexford County Council had no provision in its budget for discretionary spending on
festivals and, therefore, was not in a position to make grants available to the organisers of events such as Enniscorthy’s Strawberry Fair. Without grant aid, he added, he very much doubted if such events could survive, before remarking that the economic loss of a festival’s demise could and would be catastrophic for town’s like Enniscorthy where a whole series of festivals from Strawberry Fair to the Blackstairs Blues Festival took place each year. Many in the hospitality trade, in particular, depended on locally organised festivals and fairs to survive, said Councillor Browne, while from a tourist point of view they played a very important role in attracting visitors who might not otherwise be at-
tracted to visit a particular town or village. From that point of view alone, added the Enniscorthy based Fianna Fail public representative, every effort must be made by Wexford County Council to provide funding on a par with that provided by Town Councils when in existance. Councillor Browne said detailed discussions were already under way in preparing Wexford County Council’s budget for 2014/2015. A draft budget will be presented to members in October, he said, and he would be seeking to have provisions included for discretionary spending on locally organised festivals, both bnig and small. At the moment no discretionary provisions are included in the county budget, he added, but members can
change this if they so desire, he said. He is hoping a sufficient number of Councillors will see merit in providing funding to festivals and fairs because if not they simply cannot survive. Councillor Browne intends taking up the issue with his elected colleagues on the Enniscorthy Municipal District Committee in the hope of enlisting their support before raising the issue at a full meeting of the County Council. “We cannot afford to allow festivals to fold-up because of a lack of public funding” he said.. “They are far too important to the overall economy of a town to be let die simply because we, as a Council, fail to make provision for their economic wellbeing”, added Councillor Browne.
John and Harry made big contribution to town Enniscorthy is this week mourning the passing of two well known individuals who, in their respective fields of endeavour, made lasting contribu-
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tions to the town and community in general. 82 year old John Sutton, Clonhaston, Enniscorthy, was a leading retailer in Enniscorthy for many years and had the unique distinction of opening the town’s first fully operational supermarket way back in the early 1970’s, while 58 year old old Harry O’Connor of Springvalley, Enniscorthy, was an Engineering Contractor by profession but who will best be remembered for founding Slaney Search and Rescue. The deaths of the two, on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, cast a pall of gloom over Enniscorthy where both are foldly remembered as much for their community involvement as for their commercial activities.
A native of Blacklion, County Carlow, John Sutton came to Enniscorthy in 1962 on purchasing a grocery premises in Templeshannon. He conducted a thriving business East of the River Slaney for a number of years before deciding to expand his operations West of the Slaney in Abbey Square where he opened the town’s first fully fledged supermarket. It was an instant success and John Sutton very quickly established himself as the town’s leading businessman. A leading member of the Church of Ireland community, he involved himself in a number of community projects, the most significent of which was his contributrion to the founding of the County Wexford Community Workshops at Bellefield. He played a leading role in the development of the Workshops over the years and it is a clear recognition of his managerial skills that the County Wexford Community Workshops is now the leading voluntary organisation dealing with the handicapped in the whole of the South East.The late John Sutton was also active in the local Chamber of Commerce and contributed significently in promoting Enniscorthy as a commercial and industrial hub during the 1980’s and ‘90’s. The esteem in which he was held and the sadness occasioned by his passing was reflected at his funeral obsequies on Thursday last. St. Mary’s Church of Ireland was packed to capacity for the funeral service
Sofia and her Dad Colin Garry enjoying the Strawberry Festival in Enniscorthy at the weekend. Pic Liz Wildes
while hundreds of more people waited outside in the grounds of the Church to pay their respects. The congregation applauded loudly when his contribution to Church and community was outlined during the Service at which a number of clergy participated. The late John Sutton was laid to rest in the Moyne Cemetery on Thursday afternoon where his wife, Mary, Son, Barry, Daughter, Janet, other close family members accepted the condolences of the entire Enniscorthy community. Wednesday afternoon brought the shock news of the sudden death of Harry O’ Connor, Springvalley, Enniscorthy. A larger than life individual, the deceased was a true community activist whose unexpected death added to the gloom over Enniscorthy following the death of John Sutton some 24 hours earlier. Mr. O’ Connor collapsed and died in Dublin while on business in the city and news of his demise brought a huge outpouring of grief for his wife and family. A businessman of note, he will best be remembered, not for his business acumen, but rather for his magnificent contribution in founding Slaney Search and Rescue.He did so in the late 1990’s following the death of a close friend in a drowning accident in the River Slaney and his sustained efforts over the following years firmly
established Slaney Search and Rescue as the leading rescue service in the South East. His organisation was involved in numerous rescue efforts and recovery of body operations in the Slaney and elsewhere over the years and the compassion he displayed towards the families of victims singled him out as an individual of great sensitivity. Singlehandedly he promoted the aims and objective of his rescue service and was the leading fund raiser in the campaign to secure funding for the construction of a search and rescue base at the Prominade in Enniscorthy which today stands as a lasting memorial to his endeavours. The attendance at his funeral in Enniscorthy on Saturday was one of the largest seen in the town for many years and was representative of every sector of society. Rescue teams from as far away as Cork and Kerry travelled for the funeral and they joined hundreds of mourners from across County Wexford for a man whose contribution to society will for long be remembered. Mr. O’ Connor is mourned by his wife and family, his mother, other close family members are a large circle of friends.
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BBQ to help support work of Homecare Nurses The North Wexford Hospice Nursing Trust is one of four committees in Co. Wexford raising funds to provide hospice home car 24/7 and last year the nurses did in excess of 5,000 visits to homes. The big North Wexford fundraiser each year is the annual BBQ which has now been going for more than twenty years and is a very important cog in the wheel which enables the organisation to provide its vital services. This year’s BBQ takes place in the Amber Springs Hotel on Saturday July 12th. with food served between 8.30pm and 10.30pm. Music will be provided by Davitts Show Band and there are valuable door prizes to be won. Tickets for the event are ₏25. The North Wexford Hospital Trust was set up in 1992 as a fund raising group to help maintain and improve existing Palliative Care Nursing Services. That was two years after the Co. Wexford Hospital Home Care Team, Ltd. was es-
tablished in recognition of the need in the county for the provision of a home based palliative care service. Other groups based in Enniscorthy, New Ross and Bunclody are also affiliated to Co. Wexford Hospice Homecare and each group raises funds every year to maintain the service throughout the county. At present there are six full time Hospice Care Nurses working in County Wexford visiting the terminally ill in hospital and in their own homes on a seven day week basis. Last year 317 new patients were admitted to the service and a total of 5,145 home visits were undertaken by the nurses. The demand for the service is increasing annually which makes the role of fundraising events even more important. As part of their service the nurses look after the specific needs of patients particularly in the area of pain control and they also help with the day to day problems which may arise.
The nurses also help co-ordinate care given by the patient’s family, the G.P. and the Public Health Nurse. The combined effort of everyone helps patients to go on ‘living to the end’ The knowledge that the support is available from the Homecare Team is very reassuring for families who are faced with what can often appear an impossible task of helping a loved one meet an uncertain future. Apart from individual events like the Gorey BBQ on July 12th. the other major fundraiser for Hospice Homecare is the National Coffee Morning in September each year and there will be many venues across the county taking part in that event. Tickets for the Gorey event are available from: James Tomkins Garage (053) 9420060; Dr. Michael O’Doherty (053) 9421303; Rosemary Melbourne (086) 3325214; Paddy Kavanagh Crane Hire (053) 9428128
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Enniscorthy gears up for rock and roll festival Enniscorthy is gearing up for the country’s biggest 1950s Rock and Roll and Rockabilly Party this summer. The is the fifth year of Riverside Jump In Enniscorthy and the event continues to go from strength to strength with visitors from all over the country and many from overseas expected for the event. The weekend will be for-
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GER Government’s handling of medical cards really was a fiasco The attempts to streamline the medical card system over the past couple of years have brought a lot of grief to the government but the pain which the government has suffered in respect of this is nothing to the anxiety and hardship which many people have suffered as a result of losing their cards despite having a very seriously ill child in the family. It would be difficult to imagine a greater botch job being undertaken by anyone than this effort and there is no doubt that both government parties paid a heavy price for their failures in last month’s local elections. The stories of the various individual hardship cases had been doing the rounds for months, almost a year in fact,
but for the most part they were denied and rejected by the Department of Health. In fact most of the government were in denial on the issue for a long time. However, when candidates started to knock on doors in the election campaign they soon got a wakeup call. It soon became apparent these were no isolated cases that were being highlighted on the various radio moan shows. What the candidates were facing was a systematic failure which had caused untold anxiety and suffering for a lot of people. And it wasn’t just the people who lost the cards themselves who were complaining but their wider families. It is astonishing to think that
a government that was elected just over three years ago could so soon become so out of touch with the public that it took an election campaign for them to start understanding what was happening in the real world. To be fair once they got the message they acted swiftly and the issue has now been resolved, but how could they get it so wrong? The big problem here is that the medical card system does need reform. In fact it needs huge reform because far too many people who have medical cards appear not to really need them. However, any reform--------and a major one is on the way--------will have been made much more difficult as a result of the handling of
issue to date. As soon as any new reform now starts the airwaves will be filled with people complaining about the injustice of it all and who is going to believe any HSE or government representative who puts forward an argument to defend the changes? Very few I suspect. So what the government has achieved is to make it even more difficult to reform a medical card system which is badly in need of change and updating. James Reilly is likely to be sent packing from the Department of Health as a result of this fiasco but the blame has to be shared among all the members of the Cabinet who failed to listen to what the people were saying. In that regard the greatest level of blame rests
with the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny. He has been reasonably impressive since he took the job and must be given credit for steering us out of the bailout. However, there are indications that the old flaws in his character are beginning to remerge and the more that happens the more unsuitable he will be for the Office of Taoiseach Unless he is prepared to put the same efforts and determination into the job of Taoiseach as he did into saving his job as Fine Gael leader three years ago then it would probably be as well if he headed off for a job in Europe leaving one of his Ministers to take over.
Fionntan party night Celebration parties are commonplace for councillors to mark their election to the local authority but there is something a bit special about managing to get a band to reform to help you celeb rate. That’s exactly what Fionntan O’Suilleabhain managed to achieve when he held his celebration in The Fowler recently. The Celtic Paddies really are no more as a group but up they popped reunited for the night to toast Fionntan’s success. We hear that they ensured it was a lively night much enjoyed by all who attended.
Yellow was a loser all the Killing a granny way for Royal gamblers and the F….Word Royal Ascot was the big event last week (I am not forgetting the World Cup but that goes on forever). A key part of the big racing festival is the daily parade up the centre of the course to mark the arrival of the Queen. The tradition is that you get invited to lunch at Windsor and then take the short journey to the racecourse at nearby Ascot. Obviously every Joe Soap is not invited to the lunch only rather posh folk really. But anyway, posh or not, they actually don’t know who is going to get a place in one of the carriages for the royal parade until the lunch has been completed. I wonder if Her Majesty is afraid that some people wouldn’t turn up if they knew in advance that they’d have to take the bus from Windsor Castle to the course. The other fascinating thing about the Royal meeting is the amount of money gambled each day on what colour the Queen will wear. Seemingly some people don’t have a bet on a horse at all, sticking instead to the colour of the lady’s dress.
There was a bit of a panic last week when on the opening day a customer opened a new online account with one of the big firms and had £1,000 on her wearing yellow. There was a feeling that the gambler might have had inside information and no more bets were taken on yellow. But they need not have worried. When she emerged at the racecourse she was not wearing yellow. I thought her outfit was white, but apparently it wasn’t white either.
What did you make of all the fuss made about Eamon Dumpty’s use of the F word on live TV? I didn’t hear it ‘live’ but it has been replayed over and over again on various radio station giving the World Cup panel a profile that they hadn’t managed to achieve with their deep analysis of the games prior to the incident… What I did see was Eamon’s on air apology. Bill gives the introduction and it was over to Eamon staring straight into the camera to issue his regret and apology for the offence which his remarks would have caused. It was like something from Hall’s Pictorial Weekly. I’m not sure how many people would have heard the actual incident but I don’t think viewers are hanging on every word these panellists are uttering and if you weren’t paying very careful attention it would have gone over your head. It seems RTE were most worried about the impact the
use of the F word might have had on children. I’d say the apology and resultant coverage, including on RTE, had more impact than the original incident. But whatever about the F……………. Word what about Johnny Giles incitement to violence? After Uruguay defeated England
last Thursday night Giles identified a weakness in the England. They needed more players who would kill their grannies, he declared. I’m not sure how killing a granny would have helped England’s plight on the field, but then Mr Giles is the expert.
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WALSH Are Brendan and George preparing for a quick getaway? Brendan Howlin and his colleague George Lawlor, the Batman and Robin of Wexford politics, were in great form at the opening of the Wexford Motor Show recently. Both presided at the official opening of the event. George is still Mayor of Wexford despite his party’s calamitous local election results,. That is a fair achievement because very few Labour members are Office
Holders anywhere in the country, except, of course those who have seats at the Cabinet table. Afterwards they strolled around enjoying the new and vintage vehicles on display. They spent some time checking out a New York Police car and motor cycle. In fact they seemed to be particularly interested in these fast vehicles. Could it be they
were checking them out just in case they might have to make a rapid getaway at some time in the future? Or could they be thinking of a change of career?
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A real case of how ‘long will you live’ When Elizabeth Walker started a relationship with Michael Badmin, at thirty years old twenty years her junior, her daughters, who were the same age as her new partner, were not best pleased. However, the parties managed to get on with the new relationship and living arrangements. A sort of a truce, you might say. That was until Mrs Walker died of a brain tumour aged just fifty three. The daughters were none too pleased to discover that she had left her fortune to Mr Badmin. So displeased were they that they took the matter to court. I’d say the part of the Will that particularly annoyed them was clause that left the mansion property to her partner ‘on trust for life’ with the legacy set to pass to her daughters on his death. Given that Mr Badmin was actually a year young than the youngest daughter it wasn’t much of a deal, was it? Anyway the daughters are now arguing that the brain tumour caused their mother to make an ‘irrational’ decision in relation to the property.
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Sunshine brings out the crowds to races A fine sunny day brought the crowds out to Bettyville for the Wednesday evening June race meeting but it proved to be a tough evening for punters with just two of the seven favourites obliging and one of them collected the race in the stewards room after the jockey on the winner weighed in light. Punters got a sign of things to come when the 4/9 favourite
Easter Hunt was turned over in the opening race. It was appropriate that a horse named ‘Posh Frock’ should win on the week of Royal Ascot, but whatever the ladies were wearing there were not too many supporters for Posh Frock in the betting ring where the horse was returned at 20/1 The stewards were busy here, enquiring into why the
Canice Grennan and Denise Cullen enjoying the sunny evening.
winner showed such improvement to take the race while also questioning why some of the other horses ran so badly. There was no joy for punters in the second event either when 10/1 shot She Be Fine overturned the 6/4 favourite. However, it was in the third race that all the drama took place. Again it looked as if an odds on horse had been defeated when the second favourite owned by J. P. McManus went past the post first. However, it was subsequently announced by the stewards that jockey R M Power had weighed in light and he was being disqualified with the result that Bentelimar at 8/13 was promoted to the
winning spot. Good for those who had backed the money on shot but there was a lot of anger and raised eyebrows over the whole thing. Local trainer Paul Nolan supplied the only other winning\favourite of the night when Big Generator obliged at 2/1, but any hope of punters getting ahead of the bookies disappeared in the last when Our Girl Naoise passed the post first at 25/1. As far as punters were concerned she was not their girl on the night. But it was a very pleasant evening with the fine weather contributing to a big crowd Mick, Jenny, Tadhg and Lee Carthy enjoyed a family and a good atmosphere. outing to the races (Pics by Pat Sheridan)
She’ll Be Fine’ ridden by Sean McDermott crosses the line to win the ‘Hens and Stags at Wexford’ three mile race.
Advice on staying safe in warm sunshine The HSE has issued advice and tips to people to enable them to enjoy the ongoing spell of good summer weather safely. Dr Marie Laffoy, Consultant in Public Health Medicine with the National Cancer Control Programme, said; that ‘staying well in hot weather is mostly a matter of common sense and planning ahead before going out in the sun, especially for anyone considered to be risk from sun exposure.’ It is best too avoid getting too hot in the first place. See below for further information and tips on keeping cool in hot weather. Remember to think of those who may be more at risk from the effects of heat. Those most at risk of ill effects of sun exposure include; • Older people, especially those over 75 • Babies and young children • People with a serious chronic condition, particularly breathing or heart problems • People who already have a high temperature from
an infection. • People on certain medication • People who misuse alcohol or take illegal drugs • People with mobility problems • People with serious mental health problems • People who are physically active, like manual workers and athletes Dr Laffoy also commented that ‘skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Ireland. Currently over 8,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, almost double the number of cases compared to 20 years ago. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Taking simple precautions can help to prevent skin cancer and the most important thing is not to get sun burnt’. Parents should remember that preventing skin cancer in later life starts in childhood. Remember to – SLIP SLAP SLOP AND WRAP:
• SLIP ON A LOOSE SLEEVE LENGTH TEE SHIRT • SLAP ON A WIDE BRIMMMED HAT THAT COVERS THE BACK IF THE NECK • SLOP ON SUN SCREEN (MINIMUN SPF 15) • WRAP ON SUN GLASSES. Dr Laffoy continued; “As well as protecting the skin and avoiding sunburn, we all need to be ‘skin-aware’. We all need to know what our moles look like and we should watch out for any changes in them. “Many people present at a late stage with skin cancer so knowing your moles and checking them regularly is very good idea. That way you will know if they are changing and if they are you should go to the GP immediately. Skin cancer is much simpler and easier to treat if it is caught early.
Here’s what to look out for when checking your moles – remember your ABCDE: Aasymmetry – one part of the mole isn’t like the other Bborders have become uneven and irregular Ccolour is changing or there are 2 colours in the mole Ddiameter is more than 6 mm Eevolution – i.e. its changing Advice on medicines • Many prescription medicines can reduce your tolerance of heat. You should keep taking your medicines, but take extra care to keep cool. • Danger symptoms to watch out for in hot weather include: feeling faint and dizzy, short of breath, vomiting or increasing confusion. Take immediate action if danger symptoms of heatstroke are present: Cool down as quickly as possible. However do not take aspirin or paracetamol – this can make you worse. Do however carry on
taking all other prescribed medicines. Seek further advice from a doctor, or ring 999 if the person has collapsed. • Keep medicines below 25°C or in the refrigerator (read the storage instructions on the packaging). • Seek medical advice if you are suffering from a chronic medical condition or taking multiple medications. If you or others feel unwell • Try to get help if you feel dizzy, weak, anxious or have intense thirst and headache; move to a cool place as soon as possible and meas-
ure your body temperature. • Drink some water or fruit juice to rehydrate. • Rest immediately in a cool place if you have painful muscular cramps (particularly in the legs, arms or abdomen, in many cases after sustained exercise during very hot weather), and drink oral rehydration solutions containing electrolytes. • Seek medical attention as needed if heat cramps last more than one hour. • Consult your doctor if you feel unusual symptoms or if symptoms persist.
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HOME HEATING SPECIAL WHAT’S IN A BOILER SERVICE? by
Mark Kavanagh, MSK
“My boiler hasn’t been serviced in donkey’s years, but it’s running great!” – “I don’t need a boiler service, my boiler is fine.” Sound familiar? Well, when it comes to your boiler, there are three criteria to consider: Safety, efficiency and reliability. Above statements attest only to the third, reliability. Yet, the simple fact that a boiler turns on and off gives you very little indication on whether it is running efficiently or even safely.
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“I get my boiler serviced every year. I must be ok.” True? Not necessarily. Boiler service standards are only slowly coming into line with official requirements, and they can vary greatly. “But I don’t have the technical knowledge. How would I know if my boiler gets a proper service?” This check list should help: Use a qualified, insured and registered technician (e.g. OFTEC) A boiler service is not a general DIY / plumbing job. A full boiler service should take around 1 – 1.5 hours (a quick half hour with a wipe around the nozzle and a tweak with a spanner means you’re not get ting value for money nor a proper service). A service should include: Safety: Checking for leaks, e.g. gases (flue, access door etc), water, oil (burner, oil line, oil tank). Checking for fire hazards (flammables near the boiler / oil tank). Inspection/ replacing of flexible oil line (OFTEC recommends for inside boilers every year, for outside boilers every two years). Efficiency: Setting of correct air to fuel ratio with specialised instruments (gas analysis and smoke test); thorough clean-out of boiler incl. scraping if necessary. Changing of nozzles (nozzles (jets) wear and should be replaced at every service using the correct size for the boiler/load). Reliability: Cleaning / replacing of filters; checking of fan ; setting of pump pressure; - You should receive four documents at the end of the service: 1) a general report on the work done plus safety check list (e.g. OFTEC’s CD11 report sheet), 2) a report on the condition and safety of your oil storage tank incl. water contaminants / stress cracks etc. (e.g. OFTEC’s TI 133D sheet) 3) a gas analysis printout of your boiler’s performance after the service (ask your technician to explain the read-out to you) 4) the invoice
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SUMMER CAMP SPECIAL ‘NA MACALLAÍ’ The Irish Language group ‘NA MACALLAÍ’ will be running Irish Language summer camps in July in Westgate, Wexford Town. These camps are for both primary and secondary school students and the focus on the courses is on spoken Irish . The camps follow the format of the Gaeltacht summer colleges, with classes in the morning from 10am till 1pm and activities in the afternoon from 1.30 till 4pm (3pm finish for primary school students). All teachers on the course are experienced teachers with many having spent many summers teaching in the Gaeltacht. There will be plenty of activities in the afternoon for those taking part, between sports, games, music and much much more! The dates for the camps are as follows; 7-11th of July for Secondary School Students and the 14-18th of July for Primary School students. The cost per student is €80 per course. The application form and more information can be obtained by calling our office at 087 913 5271 or emailing oifig@lochgarman.ie.
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Family Fun at your local zoo The Secret Valley Wildlife Park was established in 2007 by Ann & John O’Connor as a 14-acre wildlife space offering a fun experience to children and families who visit. The Award winning Secret Valley was awarded a zoo licence in 2013, making it the only one of its’ kind in the South East. The zoo licence allows them to introduce new species and animals and develop the facility even further for all who visit. The Secret Valley Wildlife Park Summer Camps for kids prove very popular each year. The camps are run over a 4 week period. The camps focuses on nature based activities and a full fun camp for all children who attend. The Secret Valley has now launched a new information app. This app provides the user with information on every area and each animal at the facility. It means that you can access information, as you are onsite visiting the animals. It is the only app of its callibre with the information type that it has which was developed in Ireland. The focus at the Secret Val-
ley is on providing a fun educational experience for children and adults alike. The facilities are very fun and family focused, offering a value experience to all who visit. Fourteen acres of fun- filled adventures await you at the Secret Valley‌.for small and bigger children! There is lots to do; from bottle-feeding the hungry kid goats to riding on the quad train or riding Snowball the pony, a visit to the Secret Valley promises to be an unforgettable one, offering great value and family fun! Donkeys, llamas, Alpaca, Ponies and Goats fill the outside paddocks. In our purpose build animal haven, you can meet the Meerkats, Corsac Foxes, Bunnies, Guinea Pigs, Lizards, Raccoons, Prairie Dogs, Toby the Tortoise, Charlotte the Tarantula, Rats etc. and our Lemurs Roxy, Lenny and Penny. Whatever the weather, you enjoy a visit of discovery at Secret Valley. If you enjoy a challenge, you can join our adventure hunts or go wild in the large outdoor and indoor areas. You can play crazy golf throughout
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Wexford’s Agony Uncle Dear Alan, I hope you are keeping well. I see you are travelling all over the county now and I get your paper through my letterbox in Gorey every week. That’s what prompted me to write about a problem I havee. I know you will probably think I’m a bit daft when I explain the situation to you, but believe me this is very serious and could have long term consequences for my future. You see I have just landed a new job. I still have my other job but I got this new job on top of it last week. Now I know you are probably throwing your eyes up to the heavens and saying what has he got to worry about and four hundred thousand people without any job at all. But that’s not the point. Let me explain. You see the job I have (that’s the original one) is not the job I want at all. I am a senator but I really want to be a TD. As you know you have to please a lot of people if you want to be a TD and part of that is going around a meeting them. The thing is I have now got myself involved in this dammed Banking Inquiry. Oh I got a lot of publicity when I was chosen and all that, but they say it could go on for years. So l will be tied up in some room in Leinster House listening to all sorts of rogues defending what they did while back in Wexford the other guys will be turning up at school openings, funerals birthday parties, new job announcements and the like. I know what they’re like and they will use every opportunity to tell people that I am more interested in things up in Dublin than what is going on in Wexford. Can you see my problem? Secretly I think that’s why one of the other guys on the committee resigned. He trotted out a whole lot of guff about it being controlled by Enda and things like that. Did you ever hear such guff, sure poor Enda can hardly control himself let alone anything as big as a Banking Inquiry. No I’m beginning to see the danger in this. I don’t think there are many votes in banking and there was no fear of those cute foxes Twomey or Browne volunteering for the committee. I really don’t know what to do but if I can’t
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find a way out of this my dream of a seat back in the Dail could finished. I would be really grateful for any help or advice you could give me. Senator Michael, Gorey. Dear Senator Michael, I really do have sympathy for you. This is a terrible situation you find yourself in and there is no easy way out. You are right about the other guys. While you are labouring away on this committee they will be out at coffee mornings eating cream buns and asking people questions like ‘Do you see Michael around at all now’. Yes that’s the sort they are and then they’ll be having a good laugh about it on the way home. Of course e they’ll be all nice to your face saying things like ‘it’s a very important job’ ‘crucial for the country’s future’ and so on. You are right you’ll have to get yourself out of it. I was thinking about how you might achieve this. It would have to be something that would get a lot of publicity so how about this. I hear you may have access to a tractor, if you don’t own one yourself I sure you can borrow one from a friend. It will need to be a very large one with four big wheels. Drive it to the nearest branch of AIB or Bank of Ireland and drive it straight in through the main entrance causing as much damage as possible. Then stand on the roof and shout about how you have done this on behalf of all the plain people of Ireland who have lost their homes. You’ll probably be arrested, but when you explain everything you’ll get away with the Probation Act. Just to be sure you could get a guy called Niall Collins to write a letter on your behalf to the Judge. He won’t mind doing it because he’s writing to judges all the time. But the great news is that as a result of all this you’ll be disqualified from the banking Inquiry and be free to get back on the opening of an envelope circuit again. Best of luck. Alan
Wexford’s anxious TDs paying close attention to local poll results Now that the dust has settled on the local elections and the new Chairmen and one Mayor are in place thoughts are already beginning to turn to the general election. As is usual there are all sorts of rumours doing the rounds about the potential line up of candidates for that poll which has to take place not later than March 2016. Most of the rumours will turn out to be without foundation but don’t be surprised if there is a major shake-up in the political landscape before the next election. What all parties are busy doing at the moment is surveying the local election results to see what sort of outcome they point to next time around. In the Immediate aftermath of the local elections there was a sense that Fianna Fail were on the way back and Sinn Fein had arrived. That is true to an extent. However, deeper examination of the figures suggests that everything is as clear as mud. The first thing to note is that turnout was about 10% lower
than what can be expected in a general election and it seems that a majority of those who did not turn out for the local poll were middle class voters, many of whom were previously supporters of Fine Gael. Whether or not they go back to the party or continue to stay at home for a general election or even switch to another party or independent remains to be seen. In per cent age terms the 26.5% of the vote which FG secured was down a 7.5% on the last local elections and would barely be enough to hold two seats out of five in a general election. However, the actual number of votes secured at just short of 13,500 would be nowhere near enough to get two seats. Fianna Fail support increased by just over 4% to 32.4% since the last local election. A repeat of this, on the face of it would guarantee two general election seats. However, the actual number of votes secured at 15,000 again would only deliver a single seat. Sinn Fein secured 14.7% of
the vote up more than 6% in five years and that would be enough for a seat, but the 7,600 odd votes they secured would leave them in a battle.. For Labour the outcome was calamitous at just under 6%, down more than 8% in four years and the 4,600 votes the party managed to harvest would not leave them in the hunt for a Dail place. It is difficult to access the independents because they came from such a wide background, although many were part of the so called Fianna Fail gene pool. In rural areas, however, it seems to be the personality of the candidate, rather than the background which matters most. However, if any single candidate could mop up most of the 20.6% which the independents collected then they would be on the way to the Dail. The outcome of the next general election is not clear from these results, but certain trends have emerged and if they are not reversed between now and election day then it seems likely that the outgoing
government would struggle to hold two of the five seats in the county. General elections are of course completely different to local polls but the results will cause some headaches for both Fine Gael and Labour. If this type of figure was repeated in a general election Fine Gael would only be sure of a single seat, particularly if the party ran more than two candidates. It will take super human efforts from Brendan Howlin, if he stands again, to hold the Labour seat. Sinn Fein has work to do but is well positioned to win a seat. A two candidate Fianna Fail team would be well placed to win two seats for the party and a strong independent would almost certainly come through given the number o people who votes for non party candidates on this occasion. When you examine the figures and consider the various possible outcomes it is not surprising that there are stories doing the rounds about various TDs considering their positions.
It was a big day for Courtnacuddy National School when the Green Flag was raised recently in the school grounds. Pup-ils and teachers gathered in the grounds for the flag raising ceremony and d Minister of State and government Chief Whit Paul Kehoe was on hand to do the honours. Deputy John Browne was also in attendance for the occasion
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Children from the local national school received their First Holy Communion in the Barntown Church recently. They are pictured on the altar at the end of mass with Fr. John Carroll and some of their teachers. Afterwards there was a big open air reception in the church grounds for everyone. It was organised by the local Parents Council and enjoyed by everyone who attended.
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The summer solstice was celebrated over the weekend with various events around the county. In Curracloe there was a mid-summer day walks on the vbeach with a large group of people taking part. Photographer Liz Wildes was on hand to picture a group for Enniscorthy who took part (above). The happy ladies pictured below are Ann Marie Hammel, Margaret O’Moore and Ann Doyle
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Model
Variant
Colour
Mileage
Price
2008 Audi
A6
2.0 TDI
Grey
74,886m
€13,444
2007 Chevrolet
Captiva
2.0 CDTI LT 7 SEAT AWD
Silver
53,754m
€9,888
2008 Fiat
Fiorino
1.3 Diesel
Red
41,636m
€5,222
2012 Ford
Focus
1.6 TDCI EDGE
Grey
31,134m
€15,555
2010 Ford
Mondeo
1.8TDCI Zetec Eco 125PS
Silver
73,666m
€13,444
2011 Ford
Transit Connect1.8 TDCI 5 DOOR INCL VAT
White
67,377m
€9,950
2008 Honda
Civic
2.2 I CTDI ES 5 DOOR
Blue
68,234m
€10,555
2009 Hyundai
Accent
1.5 CRDI 110BHP
Silver
41,641m
€7,444
2010 Mazda
Mazda6
€11,555
1.8 EXECUTIVE SE
Grey
28,916m
2014 Mitsubishi ASX
1.8 DI-D CLEARTEC INSTYLE
Grey
2,383m
€25,999
2014 Mitsubishi ASX
Instyle
Silver
0m
€28,200
2012 Mitsubishi ASX
1.8 DI-D CLEARTEC INTENSE
Red
35,965m
€19,444
2014 Mitsubishi L200
Crew Cab
Silver
0m
€34,000
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2.2 DID Commercial
Silver
0m
€31,200
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2.2 DID INTENSE 4WD
Grey
2,168m
€34,555
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2.2 DID INTENSE 2WD 5 SEATER
Grey
0m
€36,450
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2.2 DID INTENSE 4WD 7 SEATER
Brown
0m
€38,450
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
2.2 DID INTENSE 4WD 7 SEATER AUTO Grey
0m
€41,450
2014 Mitsubishi Pajero
SWB
Silver
0m
€39,200
2014 Mitsubishi Pajero
3.2 DID LWB COMM INCL VAT
Silver
0m
€42,200
2014 Mitsubishi Pajero
5 Seater Commercial
Brown
0m
€51,500
2010 Mitsubishi Pajero
3.2 DID LWB COMM INCL VAT
Blue
86,431m
€18,950
2014 Mitsubishi Space Star
Invite AS&G
Silver
0m
€12,995
2014 Mitsubishi Space Star
1.0 INVITE 5DR
Burgundy
2014 Mitsubishi Space Star
Intense AS&G
Silver
0m
2013 Mitsubishi Space Star
1.2 INTENSE CVT
Black
7,721m
€12,555
2011 Peugeot
Partner
1.6 HDI
White
50,258m
€8,950
2011 Renault
Kangoo
1.5 DCI
White
59,845m
€8,450
2010 Skoda
Octavia
1.6 TDI CR S
Silver
58,624m
€12,444
2009 Skoda
Octavia
1.9 TDI ELEGANCE
Red
89,469m
€11,444
2011 Toyota
Avensis
2.0 D-4D TR SAT NAV
Silver
70,836m
€17,888
2009 Toyota
Avensis
2.0 D-4D TERRA 125BHP
Grey
99,794m
€11,444
0m
€12,995 €15,495
2011 Volkswagen Golf
1.6 TDI TRENDLINE 90BHP
Black
42,353m
€15,444
2004 Volkswagen Golf
1.6 SPORTLINE
Black
73,138m
€5,222
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16 Comment, Music, Gossip, Fashion, What’s Hot, What’s Not, Who’s Hot, Who’s Not, Adam
Adam Ennis
Introduction
Eventually you’re all finished exams and summer has started! The weather has been unbelievable over the last week, so hopefully it will keep up. We said a few weeks ago that we would start taking questions, so we did! You’ll find our first Q&A section here this week! We’re really busy with gigs at the moment, between Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ferns and even further. Keep an eye out on Facebook for some really big upcoming events. Other than that, all’s well with A&E. As we mentioned last week, we’re now delivering to 7,500 additional homes, so if you’re new to us, HI! Hope you all keep showing as much interest as you have been!
TUNE OF THE WEEK Tune of the Week – Fuse ODG – Dangerous Love ft. Sean Paul Definitely most likely to be summer tune of 2014 at the moment. No doubt you’ve already heard it on the radio, but once more can’t do any harm. Go look it up and play it loud! -Eoin
Hot – Austrian Sunbather As expected, the hot weather led to a few tan-hungry exhibitionists this week. An Austrian woman was spotted hanging out her bedroom window fully-nude trying to get a tan where the sun wouldn’t normally shine. But hey, she’s at home, so no biggie – only problem is that her apartment was overlooking one of the busiest roads in Vienna. It didn’t take long before shocked male drivers started crashing into each other. The motorist at fault for the crash admitted he was “distracted” and had taken his eyes off the road. The guy who was hit then reportedly said: “Oh, right, I see what you mean”. By far, our favourite story of the week!
Not - Steven Gerrard It’d be rude to leave out ALL soccer-talk this week! Gerrard has definitely earned our “Not” spot for England’s latest defeat against Uruguay last week which knocked the team out of the World Cup. Roy Hodgson’s squad definitely lacks experience but it was his most experienced player that
#THROWBACK WEDNESDAY This week’s throwback has to go to The Oak Tavern. I used to love going there for a Sunday roast when I was younger! Such a shame it ever caught fire – one of my favourite restaurants in Wexford! - Adam
played a vital part in their losing goal in the group stages of the tournament. It certainly isn’t the first time Gerrard has set up his Liverpool team-mate and friend Luis Suarez but considering this may well be the 32-year-old’s last ever World Cup, it’s a shame! Hopefully he has a great next season at Liverpool.
SNAPCHAT OF THE WEEK Kurn123 has been breaking out the Summer Body at every chance this week. No dieting pills being taking here! :P Fair play Kieran, you’re looking ripped as ever! As always keep sending your snaps on to iLoveCider and Adam_Ennis.
Top Tweets @Emmet_Fox: “When Jim Hore finishes in an hour and 45 he’s society’s problem.” @Fingers123: “Newly employed in Pagannini, going to be the finest desert maker Wexford has ever seen #NewJob #IceCream” @bridgey_18: “Sunbathing in the garden and a bird just sh*t on my back #WorstEver!” @Kieran_Dunne: “Why did I never listen to the mother when she told me to put on sun cream?” @WillieDWhite (A teacher in St. Peter’s) to @CathalLeacy: “If you think following me on Twitter will mean you will somehow do better in Ag. Science, it won’t. Go study.” @Finan29: “The Loreto get easier papers than us every year, that’s why they do so well in the Leaving Cert.”
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Where to Be Seen, Where To Avoid, Who’s Celebrating, Who’s Not
Eoin Healy
by Tim Ryan
Eoin
Q+A with A&E Anonymous: How did you guys start DJing? I was thinking about getting into it. Adam: Well, obviously I’ve always had a massive interest in music. So, when I was about 15 I asked the parents for decks for my birthday. I saved up and paid for half and they put the money in for the rest. They were a reeeeallly old Kam set with a Numark mixer, but it had the basics! When I was starting to learn properly, I got a message from Cullie – who would soon become my boss – telling me he was moving to San Francisco and he was giving away all of his CDs and loads of other equipment! Of course, I was delighted and took hand and all. That’s what really got me started. I played my brother’s 18th birthday a year later and the rest is history! If you want to get into it, do! Eoin: Similarly to Adam, I always loved music! Oddly enough though, I had absolutely no interest in DJing. I remember a few years back, my mate Pierce was having a birthday party and my other friend Danny was lined up to DJ at it. The day of the party Danny called
Pierce and told him he couldn’t play at the party because he wanted to spend time with some young one he was going off with. I filled in for Danny and loved it. I ended up getting 3 bookings doing that party alone. The weird part is, 4 years later, that same young one that Danny was going off with, is Jess – the mother of my child and girlfriend. Crazy isn’t it?! So basically, I have my girlfriend and best mate to thank for where I am now! I played at the 3 parties and kept getting more bookings. I’d recommend anyone giving it a shot – you won’t know until you try it out!
How Important is Summer Bod? What extremes would you go to in order to get that “Summer Bod”? I overheard people talking about the beach the other day and one girl told the other that she had been taking “Fat Burning Pills” just so she could look better at the beach. Now, I’m no person to judge, but isn’t that a little excessive?
I’ve always been told to stay away from anything that offers instant results like that. If you want the body you desire, the only way to get it is hard work and healthy eating! The fact that some girls value their appearance more than their health is frightening. - Eoin
USELESS FACT OF THE WEEK 330 million Gods are worshiped by the Hindu religion! 330 million! - Eoin
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Walsh blames Howlin for lack of housing The complete lack of a housing policy from this Government, which is now in its fourth year in office was criticised by Wexford Fianna Fáil Senator Jim Walsh. “The number of homeless people has grown significantly,” he said. “The number of people on waiting lists in every council area has increased enormously and very worryingly. There is no coherent policy to tackle these issues. We have a situation now in which people in the public service are advising those who are young that they should not aspire to owning their own
homes.” Senator Walsh said in very difficult times back in the 1930s, more difficult than today, there was a good policy under a Fianna Fáil-led Government. Much of the local authority housing stock was constructed throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s when there was real economic hardship. “Many of the people who occupied those houses could never have aspired to owning their own homes in those days but subsequently, through tenant purchase schemes, they were able to achieve that,” he
said. “Many of them moved on to take up other schemes and moved into private housing. We need to get back and start digging foundations for new houses. It is not only the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, who should take the blame. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, is extremely culpable in this regard. He was the one who cut public capital expenditure as a softer option instead of dealing with the overspend in current expenditure.”
No further probe into cadet’s death Former Minister for Defence Alan Shatter decided that any further investigations into the air accident over County Galway which resulted in the loss of the lives of two personnel on board a Pilatus PC-9 including a Wexford-born is not warranted, Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe told the Dáil. The 22-year-old cadet, David Jevens, from Glynn, Co Wexford, was killed along with his flight instructor Captain Derek Furniss (32) when their two-seater aircraft went down in Connemara’s remote Crumlin Valley in October 2009. Replying to questions, Minister of State Paul Kehoe said there have been three separate reports into this tragic accident. The air accident investigation unit of the
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport conducted an inquiry and published its report on 24 January 2012. A coroner’s inquest was held in May 2012 into the deaths of the two crew members. The third investigation was a military court of inquiry which was convened on 26 July 2012 and produced its report on 17 January 2013. “The findings of the court of inquiry are consistent with earlier investigations held by the air accident investigation unit and the coroner’s inquest, namely, that the probable cause of the accident was the spatial disorientation of the instructor who was piloting the aircraft in conditions of poor visibility at the time,” he said. “It is agreed in all of the reports that the cadet bore no responsibility of any kind for the accident. As the con-
vening authority, the Chief of Staff has indicated that he is in agreement with the proceedings and findings of the court of inquiry and that it complied with the terms of reference set.” He said the former Minister for Defence received a series of correspondence from the family in which allegations were made in respect of a wide range of issues to do with this tragic accident, including the conduct of the court of inquiry. “Legal advice was sought from the Attorney General, and the former Minister, Deputy Shatter, having considered the matters in the context of that legal advice, was satisfied that further investigation into any issues relating to this tragic accident was not warranted,” he added.
Wallace concerned about pyrite in concrete blocks Recent advice from the Association of Consulting Engineers about cases of apparent pirate content in concrete blocks provided by block manufacturers was raised in the Dáil by Independent Deputy Mick Wallace. “If pyrite has arrived in blocks, the threat is dangerous to any block that has additional sulphate and that gets moisture,” he said. “Many blocks do, such as all the blocks under the ground, as do the blocks in the outer leaf even though they are plastered. The reason there is a cavity is because the outer leaf gets damp. There will be huge problems if this is widespread. The point is that were the system working properly, this would not have happened. Quarries are not regulated well
enough and while they are regulated for dust and for movement of trucks in and out, there is no real quality regulation of standards. For example, in the case of quarries quarrying 1,000 tonnes and 20,000 tonnes, respectively, of stone per week, is there a stipulation as to how often they are tested? The big elephant in the room again is that while the Minister has stated there is a facility for third-party checks, the major problem is the local authority lacks the facility, the manpower and the money to be a serious third party that checks to ensure everyone is behaving well.” In reply, Environment Minister Phil Hogan said testing has been carried out in a number of affected developments
which has confirmed the presence of deleterious material in the concrete blocks, including pyrite and sulphate. “My Department understands that in each case, the costs of the resolution are being pursued, in the first instance, with the contractors and suppliers,” he said. “The actions taken thus far by the relevant parties involved suggest the regulatory system is functioning effectively and that an appropriate means of redress is being pursued through those who were responsible for this building failure.” The Minister said he intends to take up this matter with the local authorities to ensure they actually engage in more enforcement.
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Wexford face tough draw against Clare Well Brother! Of all the draws we didn’t want for the qualifiers facing the All Ireland champions on their home turf was probably close to the top. Sure there are some other strong teams in the qualifiers (and Kilkenny could be among them yet) but defending AllIreland Champions are not the people you want to meet if you are trying to get in the backdoor. I know that last year we brought them to extra time and all that. In fact, we probably should have beaten them. But we didn’t and look what happened. Clare went on to be crowned All Ireland Champions. We have certainly come on a lot since last year so you could say that this is the ideal draw for us. All we have to do is up our game a bit and bingo we have knocked out the All
Ireland champions. But it is not as simple as that now is it? The home advantage will be a big plus for Clare and we will be really up against it. It will take a mighty effort to beat Clare Yes we are improving and we have introduced some promising young players that still have to improve. No doubt if all our new talent picked the game against Clare to sparkle then we could be a big danger. But we must be realistic. This is going to be a big hurdle for our lads to overcome. There are several areas where we need to improve and we will, but the question is whether or not we can improve sufficiently to beat a side like Clare at this stage. Our tackling needs to be sharper and we need better man marking, but most of all we need to improve our shoot-
ing at the posts. Yes that really needs to come up a notch if we are to seriously trouble the Banner. Yes it’s going to be tough and we will need everyone who puts on the jersey to put their shoulder to the wheel and stand up Man for Man to the Clare boys. We will need each and every player to take responsibility for their own game and if we can give 100% from goal keeper to corner forward then of course we can cause an upset. Nothing is impossible if you approach a game with the right attitude,
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things go right for you on the day and everyone hits form on the one occasion. So in effect everything
What a game The qualifiers Just back to the qualifiers for a minute. Apart from our game with Clare there will surely be some interest in the clash between Tipperary and Kilkenny or Galway. It’s hard to believe that this is a back door game on paper you would be thinking more hall door, wouldn’t you? Waterford take on Laois
and do you know what, if the Leinster side can show any improvement from their outing against Galway I’d fancy them to cause a bit of a shock in this. The other game is between Offaly and Antrim and I think this will be a case of the least worst side coming through. Do you know what I mean Brother?
I tell you what that game between Kilkenny and Galway last Sunday was I n my view the best game of hurling seen for a long time. Can you believe it? Kilkenny were winning by nine points with eight minutes left and in many respects they were lucky to get out of it with a draw. I know, it’s really hard to believe isn’t it? It certainly would not have happened to
the Kilkenny teams of a few y ears ago regardless of how hard they were tackled by any team in the closing stages of the game. Everyone had Galway written off but somehow they came up with an outstanding finish to grab a draw from the jaws of defeat. It was some finish and a draw was really the fairest result. I am really looking forward to the replay this weekend.
needs to go right for Wexford, but that is not impossible. However, it will take a really big effort if we are to do it.
Come on boys The under-age scene is looking healthy at the moment in the county and that is a really good sign for the future particularly if the talent now evident at the underage ranks can be retained in the game. The under 21s take on Offaly at Wexford Park this Wednesday night and I hope they get a good result.
Faythe Harriers Weekly Notes 23-06-2014 Adult Fixtures & Results Our Senior team finished their league campaign with a home defeat to Oulart on Friday last on a scoreline of 0-24 to 1-13. Although defeated, they took a number of positives from the game. Next up is the 3rd round of the championship with a must-win campaign against Buffers Alley in the coming weeks. Our Junior A team also finished their league campaign against Davidstown in Parc Carman on Saturday evening
with an impressive win on a scoreline of 3-13 to 0-10, with the goals coming from Stephen Kearney, Shane Wilde and John Walsh. Next up is the 3rd round of the championship V Taghmon. Our Junior B team were due to have a very busy week but ended up with only one competitive game. We lost in the district championship to Kilmore on Tuesday last and were due to play Shelmaliers in the championship on Friday night.
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However despite being lined out on the field with the referee also togged out, our opponents never appeared and never informed anyone that they wouldn’t be fulfilling the fixture. The resulting walkover leaves us with 3 wins and 1 defeat in the championship to date with 2 remaining games to play against St Martins and Blackwater. We also received a walkover tonight Tuesday in the ACHL V Bannow-Ballymitty.
Coiste na n-Og Fixtures Our under 14 team returned to championship action last week but suffered defeat to a good Rapparees team on a scoreline of 4-7 to 2-6. Our Juvenile team return to action next Monday 30th June with a trip to Rathangan to take on St Anne’s. Our minors return to action on Wednesday week 2nd July
when we travel to take on Rapparees at 7.30 pm Our Under 9s travelled to Mount Sion on Saturday last to take part in a tournament and had a fantastic day out. After a great day’s hurling they were presented with their medals by Waterford legend Ken McGrath.
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I often say you’d be better to be beaten by five points than one and I think that is particularly through at under-age level. I know there is a bit of a contradiction in what I’m saying here (some people say there is a contradiction in everything I say) but really the heartbreak associated with going down by a single point can often be devastating, particularly for young players. That’s exactly what happened to our minors at Parnell Park in Dublin last Saturday night when they went down by 17 points to 16. Hard luck lads and remember you can look to the future with confidence.
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Wexford Enter Lions’ Den On Sunday Wexford will contest it’s ninth Leinster semi-final in eleven years when it takes on Dublin in Croke Park next Sunday at 4pm. This is a remarkable record of consistency and staying power especially when you consider that we have had very little underage success. It has undoubtedly been the best group of players to represent the county in senior football going back to the 1950’s at least. The team is now in transition with the retirements of Red Barry and David Murphy and the unavailability of players such as outstanding goalkeeper Anthony Masterson, regular midfielder Rory Quinlivan and left footed wing back Aindreas Doyle. So to be back in the penultimate round of the Provincial competition again this year is a great achievement and hats off to the management and the players. And when Wexford do enter the lion’s den next Sunday as complete underdogs they should take great encourage-
ment from the team they conquered in the quarter final, Longford, who pulled off an amazing win in the qualifiers up in Derry when no one gave them any chance. I was in Croke Park when Dublin defeated Laois a couple of weeks ago and was certainly impressed by their ability to get into goal scoring positions on a regular basis. And they have the confidence to go for goals from half chances when other teams would be settling for a point. They have six forwards who can score, at least four of them with either foot and they can also bring on scoring forwards such as McMenamin and Rock who can have a profound effect particularly on the closing stages of a game when defenders are beginning to tire. Allied to that they have a very mobile midfield who can also score and they also have very talented wing backs who attack with great pace and are well capable of notching scores too. So, has Wexford any chance
at all? I think we have a chance as I believe we have a better midfield partnership (certainly in terms of winning high ball) who can give us a pull there, and if we can get fast ball into our forward line we have the players to cause them trouble, but we would need to take all our chances. If we can isolate their full back line and perhaps drag their full back O’Carroll out the field I believe we can profit from it. We would need to close down Cluxton’s kickouts (when there is a score or a wide he seems to have someone throwing him a ball so that he can restart quickly - is that allowed?) and severely limit his options so that he will have to resort to kicking the ball down the middle in a 50-50 fashion and, if that is the case, I believe Daithi Waters and Paddy Byrne can win those balls and, in conjunction with them winning a lot of our own kickouts, can provide a platform that would give us a real
chance of winning the game. We also have a very mobile defence who should be able to stay with the Dublin attack and are well capable of carrying the ball forward at pace. In fact, a recent Leinster InterProvincial football team featured three Wexford men in it’s defence namely Graeme Molloy, Brian Malone and Adrian Flynn. So even though we have lost very good players there is still a lot of quality and experience in the team and newcomers such as Kevin O’ Grady, Michael Furlong, Michael O’ Regan and Robert
Dempsey have all shown that they can contribute well at this level. Sadly Robert picked up an injury recently and is highly unlikely to play any part on Sunday. A lot of our lads have plenty of experience of Croke Park and will not be in the least intimidated by the cauldron like atmosphere and this attitude will surely spread to the rest of the team so we can expect a very defiant performance on Sunday with all the players fiercely determined to give of their very best, that’s all we can ask for.
team played in the League and what the game plan is likely to be. I think it was in 2011 that the Central council of the GAA introduced an initiative whereby all county teams would be named the Tuesday night before the match. They
also banned the use of the infamous A.N.Other, not before time some would say! It would have to be said that most counties abide by this rule but it’s time that all counties did.
Early Release Of Teams It would be great if all team managers reverted to the old practice of naming their teams on the Monday or Tuesday before championship games and they should not be dummy teams either! It would mean the local newspapers (if published on Wednesday)
would be able to do a more informed analysis of the game and it would be a great topic for discussion among the supporters. We are in a battle for the hearts and minds of the Irish sporting public and when teams are not named and discussed the spaces reserved
for them are often taken up by our competitors. As stated, when a team is named early in the week it gives supporters something to talk about. Topics for discussion could be what new players are in the team, who has been left out, how does it differ from the
Dublin Had Spies In Longford! In the aftermath of the Laois game I heard Dublin Manager Jim Gavin state that he knew nothing about Wexford but I would presume that he has been brought well up to speed in the meantime. In fact, my nephew was able to tell me that he was sitting behind three members of the Dublin backroom team who were taking very detailed notes at the Wexford-Longford game! Dublin of course have now probably the most professional set-up in the country and leave absolutely nothing to chance. With lucrative sponsorship they have financial resources that a lot of other counties can only dream about. I hope there will be very good support from the county for the lads on Sunday. They have put in a great effort over many months and they deserve it. Of course given that they have top billing on Sunday they should also have the support of the Meath and Kildare supporters whose teams play beforehand (2pm).
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