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YOUR LOCAL TEAM Wonder woman Phyllis O’Rourke is presented ZLWK D ERXTXHW RI ÀRZHUV in recognition of her lifetime contribution to the Archer’s Street Community Centre. With her are party organisers Alan Hoyne, Leanne Butler and Sandra MacFarlane

Pub with no beer lifts local spirits

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Teenyboppers show respect and love

O’Shea grandchildren played and refereed in their aunt’s memorial blitz. From left, Aoife O’Shea, Éabha O’Carroll, Oisín Carroll, Emily Carroll, Orlaith O’Shea Pics: Donal Foley

By: Jimmy Rhatigan

JIMMY RHATIGAN EDITOR MOTHERS and sons, dads and daughters rambled back in time together.

Parents brought their offspring to the scene of the toddler and teenage disco years they enjoyed long before any of the mams and dads were wed.

An emotional reeling in the EVERY FRIDAY

years it truly was An enjoyable end of an era party at the one time bar and later community centre at Archer’s Street at the heart of St Patrick’s Parish was a generation game as fathers and mothers recalled their young lives for their children.

At first the prefab building was the hospitality section of James Stephens GAA Club and later served as a cherished centre of youth affairs until the final curtain.

On Friday 97 local people

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came together to say their goodbyes and to savour a grand finale, a last hurrah at what was once called their Friday 50p Disco that for big numbers of local children was the highlight of a week, every week.

Perhaps the most satisfying moment of a two-hour music extravaganza with DJ Wayne Dillon was a presentation of a bouquet of flowers to a wonderful woman called Phyllis O’Rourke who was centre leader for about 37 years.

Trojan workers The floral thank you, aptly, was handed over by Alan Hoyne, a son of the late Marty Hoyne who was among the Trojan workers at the centre over the years.

The gesture was to thank Phyllis and her fellow committee members for a huge contribution to the lives of local youngsters.

As it became a pub with no beer it was transformed into a children’s playground.

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LOVE OF family was to the fore as brilliant young camogie players remembered a beloved aunt and favourite neighbour.

A close-knit community paid a wonderful tribute to a local woman who passed away.

An U10 camogie blitz involving five clubs and eight teams included nine of the late Rita O’Shea’s nieces and four nephews.

On a bright and cheerful Saturday over 100 young girls enjoyed camogie action as each youngster got an hour of

playing time.

In the spirit of the occasion, everyone was a winner as each player was presented with a memento medal courtesy of the local O’Shea family that sponsored the event.

Respect and celebration Fittingly the local Carrickshock club team won the inaugural cup while Mullinavat won the shield.

‘Shock beat Dicksboro A and Mullinavat beat Gowran.

Some of Rita’s nephews played, others refereed.

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Centre of universe for youth of a parish Continued from Page 3 The amazing story of the GAA hospitality suite that became what was described as the centre of the universe for the youth of a parish was recalled as parents and children shared a dream.

If a local building that over the decades wore different top coats could only pen its own life story, the result would be compulsive reading.

The fulcrum of the tale would be that a comfortable thirst quenching corner for local imbibers of creamy porter went on to be a playground for the very, very young and their teeny bopper brothers and sisters.

The tale would also highlight the fantastic camaraderie, goodwill and community spirit

Mother and daughter Sandra and Ava MacFarlane

that ran through the veins of so many who revelled under the umbrella of Village People.

Progressive club A gift from James Stephens GAA Club to the local community was to provide the foundation of a plethora of activities for young people.

In short, a pub was closed and a community centre was opened.

That was 30 + years ago when the generosity of the Larchfield GAA outfit saw them hand over what was then their club bar.

Progress at the progressive club meant that the prefab where god only knows how many pints of porter and plain were supped, became redundant as an impressive new development

Phyllis O’Rourke with her son Dermot

took shape.

The community club was to work wonders for local youth as a revamped and refurbished wooden structure was to become the life and soul of the parish for delighted youngsters and their devoted volunteer leaders.

A committee of local men and women was given a parcel of land

by Kilkenny County Council, furious fundraising began and the prefab was transformed with the addition of a tiled roof and red brick exterior that fitted cosily into the local ambience.

Phyllis O’Rourke was the facilitator as a generous GAA Club gifted a building to the youngsters, some of whom would one day wear the red and green of The Village.

She was on a GAA Club committee, a parish committee

and many other local voluntary bodies.

So when a prefab that had served its purpose came up for discussion at a GAA chin wag, Phyllis donned her parish cap and a community came to life.

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Home patch was a haven of happiness Continued from Page 4 Activities that flourished at the community centre, along with the Friday Disco, were Mother and Toddler Group, After School, Girls’ Club, women and men’s groups.

The home patch was to become a haven of happiness for children. Away matches included two-week trips to Kilmore Quay for up to 100 girls.

Just as they had done over the years, the mothers and fathers of today who were the nippers in the halcyon days of the centre, delighted in a 7-9pm Friday dancing delight that was always confined to early evening hours out of respect for young families of the neighbourhood.

“We had a lovely little community, the children were wonderful and it was absolutely brilliant to meet the adults of today who we all remember as the children of another time,” Phyllis O’Rourke told The Kilkenny Observer.

Sound of silence Other dedicated committee members were Phyllis’s husband, the late John O’Rourke, Donal Hallissey, Mags Hallissey and Tommy Buggy.

Mary and Emily O’Shea

Linda and Katie Hoyne

Phyllis was so proud that all of her six children, Liz, Paula, Willie, Dermot, Peter and Debbie had enjoyed their fledgling years in Archer’s Street that has now run the race of time.

During its hey-day the centre was assured of the support of an entire local community.

That continued until the grand finale when SuperValu, Mark Grant of Loughboy Newsagents and James O’Brien of O’Brien Butchers provided the goodies for the mother and father of all parties.

The sound of silence now prevails at what was once a hive of good vibes from happy children.

What happens next at the site will no doubt be the decision of our local authority.

There were many winners on a beautiful community evening, including Teac Tom that received the admission fees from the disco that could perhaps be fittingly dubbed one for the road.

The DJ highlighted the local community spirit as he gave his services free.

It was that kind of occasion.

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News – KEEPING IT LOCAL Continued from Page 3 O’Shea family camogie stars were twins Amy and Katie, sisters Moya and Gráinne and Sarah O’Shea.

Referees were nephew Oisín Carroll, James, Michael and Larry O’Shea along with Emily Carroll and Orlaith and Aoife O’Shea and Éabha Carroll.

Themes for the matches at Carrickshock GAA Club pitch were respect and celebration.

In all there are 19 O’Shea grandchildren including six pre-schoolers some of whom were spectators.

ROUSING MUSIC The clubs in action were Dicksboro, Young Irelands and Carrickshock with two teams, each, along with Windgap and Mullinavat.

Among the organisers was Rita’s sister Mary Carroll who recalled that her loving sister had passed away in January 2018, aged 49.

Mary thanked all clubs that supported the blitz and looks forward to hosting the event every year.

Happiness and high spirits were keys. As each team trotted out onto the Carrickshock pitch rousing music chosen by the girls blazed in the background.

The occasion was a wonderful reminder of how the gift of sport can bring people together, not only as opponents on a pitch but as friends off it.

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Street of fear as businesses hit By: Jimmy Rhatigan

BUSINESSES in Irishtown are up in arms.

The mood is one of anger and angst that a variety of long term, respected and quite busy stores are being hit financially.

The fear is that local authority remedial work on the local road and footpaths, which they claim is to accommodate tourism, will hurt them badly, particularly as they have been told that construction will continue to the end of October.

Worry is that regular and potential customers are also being inconvenienced as there is nowhere to park and it is nigh impossible for senior people in particular to do business in the street at this time.

Retailers admit they want extra parking but say that with what seems to be the narrowing of their street it will be impossible for two vehicles to pass each other.

Chaos in Irishtown

Not happy A coach coming around the corner of the bend that joins their street with Dean Street and Vicar Street will cause traffic chaos, is the opinion.

Locals are not happy that everything in the street has been railed off making trading truly very awkward. Local disgust brought the following reaction: Our local authority has no interest. It wants our rates but after that nothing

happens.

The feeling is that there has to be alternative parking spaces. People continue to voice their disgust.

They say they are sick of it all, claiming that no one can even pull up to buy a stamp, leave in a blind or drop something into a shop to be repaired.

Most of the businesses got leaflets outlining works to be done. But there was a view that the decent thing would be to call into shops to discuss plans with people.

Paying rents An opinion was aired that, under present circumstances, money being spent on works in Irishtown could perhaps have included painting derelict buildings in Parliament Street, now, sadly, a business desert.

Greatest sympathy went to those who are paying rents in what are being called enforced lean times, as continued disruption could lead to closure of even more businesses.

Nobody was being rude or offensive but a united front sent out a message that works must be completed sooner rather than later.

Deputy John McGuinness was told that Irishtown business people were looking for the project to be completed in a more efficient way, ensuring that people can get in and out of shops in a more efficient manner.

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Freshford firm wins Ferrybank contract THE contract for the construction of Ferrybank Neighbourhood Park has been awarded to Tom Beckett Landscaping Limited of Blackwood, Freshford.

Associated on-site playground will be provided by specialist playground equipment supplier Kompan Limited.

The site for the park was bought

by Kilkenny County Council in 2014. In October 2016, Kilkenny County Council submitted an application to the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, for funding to deliver the scheme under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF).

This application was successful with grant funding up to a maximum of €350,000

confirmed in March 2017.

Work starts Planning permission for the project was obtained in September 2017 following an extensive local public consultation process.

Following submission of the Tender Assessment Report for the scheme to the Department last July, permission to proceed to construction was received.

Construction has started and the projected completion date of January 2020.

The proposed park will create a much needed central amenity facility for the Ferrybank area incorporating a children’s playground, walking route, teenager meeting point and playing pitch.

Paulstown to Germany for Ireland Paulstown boxers Eanna Keating and Nora Jackman have been selected to fight for Ireland against Germany in Leipzig, Germany today, Friday and tomorrow, Saturday

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Berry pretty in her new dress By: Jimmy Rhatigan HERSELF is in great form and bearing a full crop of red berries.

The lady in question is a holly tree that lives in the grounds of St John’s Parish Church in our city.

Reason we know that we are dealing with a female is that lady trees only bear fruit.

Dead good old Holly is looking really beautiful but beware just underneath the surface is a warning that a good crop of berries in late autumn heralds a harsh winter.

We have been told the holly tree needs protection.

It is often very difficult to find and holly in the countryside.

Meanwhile in parks in cities the trees are often butchered for a quick profit at Yule.

At another time, the tree was well and truly sheltered. Under Brehon Law holly was among the protected species.

MINI CONDUCTORS The tree wears its green coat all year and is used for mid-winter or Christmas Decorations as a sign of green life to come.

As it is considered unlucky to cut down a holly tree hence it is often seen as part of hedgerows.

Penalties for interfering with a holly tree in olden times included loss of a one year old heifer for branch cutting; loss of a two year old heifer for fork cutting and loss of a cow for base cutting.

In European folklore holly trees were believed to offer protection from lighting strikes and were planted near houses for that reason.

This belief is supported by modern science which tells us the spines on the leaves can act as miniature conductors.

Should you choose to check any of the latter please get in touch with Mr Ripley.

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Anything goes at Wedding Dress Ball THOSE WHO love to amble back through the years will certainly find that a coming event may just tickle their fancy.

Kilkenny’s first ever Wedding Dress Ball will be right into the barrow of those who may want an excuse to get another wear out of a favourite little black number, tailored suit, wedding dress or suit.

The Samaritans, Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team will benefit from the exclusive event which runs in the newly-refurbished Springhill Court Hotel on November 2.

Tickets, €50, are limited and are on sale at the hotel or The Samaritans Shop, St Kieran’s Street.

Organiser, Carmel Kenny, said while it’s a Wedding Dress Ball, anything goes.

“Which of us doesn’t want another opportunity to dress up in something that makes us look and feel good for a night with friends? This is the ideal opportunity to do that – and to support three fantastic charities.

“We chose all three charities that are closer to everyone’s heart, charities that do amazing work in Kilkenny and beyond.

“It will be a fairy tale evening from start to finish, starting with a drinks’ reception at 7.30pm, a three- course meal, live music with Loose Cannons followed by a DJ ‘til late.

“We want to inject a little sparkle and magic into

Angels deliver to Stroke Unit A CHEQUE was given to the Friends of St Luke’s Carlow/ Kilkenny Stroke Service by Kells Angels Cycling Club.

From left, Dr Paul Cotter, Sandra Connolly, Kells Angels Cycling Club, Robyn Smyth, aged 4, Ray Smyth, Kells Angels Cycling Club, Dr Rory McGovern, Helena Brennan, Acute Stroke Unit Nurse, Marianne McGrath, Acute

November by starting on the right note with the first Wedding Dress Ball.

“It’s also a little motivator for

anyone who wants to lose a few pounds to set a target, a real goal and fit back into something he or she once loved.”

Stroke Unit Manager and Anne Flahive, Stroke Nurse Specialist.

The cycling club raised €5,660 for the stroke unit over two events, the Kells Angels St Luk’s Hospital, Carlow/Kilkenny Stroke Service Charity Sportive in May and the Kells Angels Mizen to Malin three-day sponsored cycle in June.

Pic: Dylan Vaughan

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Gerry will be there in spirit

Learning from the Master or Mistress. Gerry and Jim Molloy in costume for the 1982 Variety Show

Gerry O’Reilly, Mary Fortune, Nicky Bergin and Ned Kennedy after the play Katie Roche at the Abbey Theatre, Saturday, September 2, 2017, in which Seán Campion starred

By: Jimmy Rhatigan THE countdown to Friday, October 11 has begun in earnest.

The latter is the date of what promises to be a sensational tribute evening, The Life of O’Reilly, a few hours of fantastic entertainment in memory of one of North Kilkenny’s finest ever.

Gerry O’Reilly gave unselfishly of himself during a life he spent battling illness until he sadly passed away at the age of 59.

October 11 will see an entire community along with many friends from further afield give back to a man for whom everyone had such respect when men, women and children come together in his honour.

Those who know Gerry will be happy that he will be with them

in spirit.

He probably never let anyone down in a lifetime in which helping a friend to him was a privilege.

Evening pass So after all the tickets he purchased over the years for local shows and drama at national level, for soccer in the Kilkenny League, following the Republic of Ireland and supporting his beloved Liverpool, he should have no trouble in getting an evening pass to join his Freshford friends.

Tickets are going very well with people travelling from far and wide to the show.

Rehearsals of participating groups and individuals continued in Prague House,

The late Gerry O’Reilly

Freshford and progressed further at St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny yesterday, Thursday.

Incredible support is coming from local businesses that have sponsored adverts in a special tribute programme.

Broderick’s Music Centre is providing the staging, sound and lighting for the night.

The support and enthusiasm locally for the show is tremendous but hardly surprising.

Special thanks have gone to retired teacher Ned Kennedy for his great input into the tribute programme preparation.

For people such as Acorn Club chairman Noel Cleere and

his colleagues who worked so closely with Gerry on so many excellent projects for the village of Freshford, the evening will be exceptionally emotional.

For an entire community it will be an opportunity to say thanks friend for being so kind to all of us.

Gerry loved an evening of music and song.

Own show His pals of over half a century look forward to joining him at his very own show in St Lachtain’s Catholic Church, Freshford at 8pm.

Tickets, €25 from O’Shea’s, Freshford 056-88-32157 and Noreen Butler 087-9740906.

Gerry’s senior infants’ class photo (1964). Gerry is in the back row, second from right. Teacher Miss Mary Cuddihy

Super entertainer Phil Coulter

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Free-range human living on a tax farm IT IS not our intention to put readers in bad humour but we do intend to remind where all of us stand at this time.

The accompanying meme tells us a lot about ourselves, where we are going and may make us realise that the massive gap between those who supposedly govern us and those who would call themselves citizens is getting wider and wider and is heading towards being possibly dangerous.

The reality is that we are now the slaves and have been for a long time and the government of the day has table after table of masters who are prepared to lash us at a whim, emptying our pockets, thus ensuring that power and money remain with the Bourgeoisie.

In turn the Proletariat (that’s us) are the hod carriers, the bin collectors, the cleaners, the tradesmen and women, the journalists and the floor polishers, ie the ordinary people who are there to be used and abused by government and its buddies in the corporate world, or to be more precise, all who quality as members of the Golden Circle.

Reality check We are doing our utmost to get our message across as sensitively as possible which, we can assure is not an easy task.

We are certainly not being sensational.

A reality check is always a good idea.

We would not be exaggerating if we suggested that we should have our wage packets sent directly to government and their henchmen and women so that they can take their share and send us back any few euros that might be left.

For years the so-called guardians of the public purse would collect our euro notes and dip into our purses and wallets for our small change should they so wish.

That this has been happening without any real backlash from our people (the exception being the water

the following.

We would suggest that what follows should come with a health warning so try to relax, avoid any rise in hypertension and put the cat out into the rain.

Where taxes have been hiked in some European countries there has been mayhem.

For whatever reasons the denizens (that’s us again) of dear old Mother Ireland have been as quiet as mice, as obedient as toddlers in a crèche and perhaps as downtrodden as the Indians of old who had their land swiped from them by those they called Palefaces.

charges) in our own country in particular is astounding and desperately worrying.

Financial bind We are being locked into a

financial bind with both hands and both legs shackled and the keys are in government buildings, under the watchful eyes of a majority of politicians we might term the trustees of

the fund that we donate to, sorry, contribute to under duress.

Please read our meme carefully to see exactly what we mean and then consider

Encased in padlock We are not encouraging anyone to take up arms, to start throwing bombs or firing scuds but we do find it difficult to fathom how we are so subservient, so apathetic.

It is always nice to be nice but at the end of the day the silence and lack of concern we are showing is not only letting ourselves down but is also an affront to our children and children’s children.

Because of our reluctance to raise our voices in dissent our loved ones will be encased in a padlock in the future and the key will be available only to those who in layman’s language, are the people who want to screw us.

Anyway, it might be a good idea to ponder the following: We are now being asked to pay a TV licence even if we don’t have a TV set and have no interest in watching Raidió Teilifís Éireann, a semi-state company and the national public service media of Ireland.

We are not slagging RTE which is controlled by the government of the day but we do believe that those who want to get their news, views or entertainment elsewhere should be allowed to do so without the penalty of an RTE licence fee.

Property tax continues to be a sore on society as families that struggled to buy their homes over the years are now being penalised for doing the

right thing.

As if to add insult to injury said tax was given a further hike thanks to a coalition of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on our local council.

As our former Taoiseach Enda Kenny once said, it is immoral to tax a family home.

Our local rates have strangled and may harm many more businesses. Our question, what are under pressure businesses getting in return for having to flash the cash if they have it?

The Universal Social Charge was brought in as a temporary measure some eight or nine years ago and we are still paying it.

So naïve and inept We should remember that every time we drink a pint, buy groceries, clothes or shoes, we pay more tax.

Government had to pull back on water charges at another time but, make no mistake about it, the powers that be, propped up by our silly choice of public representatives, will find a back door to win the war after it was beaten in battle.

We could go on and on reminding that we are taxed when we go to watch sports, at the theatre, we are charged for parking as we visit loved ones in hospitals and we are taxed on the fuel that ensures our car gets us to a family or friend’s bedside.

All this is at a time that government, because of its incompetence, is paying well over the top for a new children’s hospital, burning money on Personal Identity Cards and planning to spend monopoly money on broadband.

We are often reminded that something is rotten in the State of Denmark.

Denmark has certainly not cornered the market in that respect.

Sadly, some of our politicians are so naïve, so inept that they don’t even realise what is happening.

But others know the score and whether we like it or not they are members of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

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GuessWho’s ComingtoDinner GUESS WHO’S Coming to Dinner?

The latter could well be the poser for the organisers of a Kilkenny City Macra Reunion Dinner.

In 1967 an American comedy-drama film produced and directed

by Stanley Kramer and written by William Rose was called Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.

It starred Spencer

TO SEASONED audiences two names well known in the theatrical circles are Dracula and Brendan Corcoran.

KATS Theatre group has brought them together for the first time.

Brendan is an actor known throughout Kilkenny and the South East for his many stage appearances over 40 years.

He began with Kilkenny Youth Theatre in 1964 and graduated to the New Theatre Group in 1973.

He starred in over 35 productions, including Billy Liar, She Stoops to Conquer, The Crucible and Da. He was a regular with Watergate Productions for 25 years and added another 40 shows to his long list of credits.

Memorable works include The Country Boy, The Beauty Queen of Leeanne, Scrooge, The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, All My Sons and most recently On Golden Pond.

Brendan told The Kilkenny Observer: “When KATS announced they were staging Dracula with Alan Butler directing I jumped at the idea of playing the Count.

Monstrous side When I discussed the role with Alan and was made aware of his adaptation, I was really interested, mainly because the production is a true and faithful telling of the novel, where we learn of Dracula the Noble Count and Dracula the man with subtle visions of his monstrous side.

“The attractions for me were the many sides we see, a courteous yet dangerous, manipulative, cunning individual who guards a dark secret.”

Brendan continued on how he wasn’t new to KATS nor Alan’s talents.

“I have worked with KATS before and have great memories of the Elephant Man in 2015.

Working with Alan Butler is a joy, we have shared the stage in Brian Friel’s Translations and more recently in On Golden Pond.

“This collaboration is another chance to work with a very talented actor and director. I’m also delighted to meet actors I haven’t worked with before and some I have treaded the boards with.

A great chance “This is a great chance to see Bram Stoker’s novel live at the Watergate and I hope people will support the production and see the ambitious work undertaken once again by KATS.” Bram Stoker’s Dracula tells the story of a Transylvanian Count who strikes up a business arrangement with an English solicitor for the purpose of buying property,.

Initially charming and welcoming he soon imprisons the solicitor and sets sail for England. Here, where people are plentiful his lust for feeding takes over and he turns his attentions to a beautiful young girl of the aristocracy.

There ensues a race against time to save her life and hunt the man.

But how do you when the hunted is not human?

Bram Stoker’s Draculae is on at the Watergate Theatre, October started on Wednesday and continues tonight, Friday and tomorrow Saturday at 8pm.

Additional Dracula matinee performance tomorrow, Saturday 2pm. Tickets are available now on 056-776 1674 or boxoffice@ watergatetheatre.com

Sidney Poitier

A special cry out for support has gone to former members and friends who may have socialised in Macra during the period 1980 and 2000.

Will there international celebs there?

Who knows?

To find out more and to make bookings the contact is Julie at 087-6791887

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Walking on the wild side OPEN children’s eyes to the natural world with this special naturethemed event from Juanita Browne, author of The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife.

Juanita will explore Irish nature through the seasons. Learn about Irish birds, mammals, plants, insects and amphibians.

From fascinating facts to weird and wonderful natural phenomena, this fun event will capture your imaginations.

Details: Ferrybank Library 051-897200, October 10, 3pmto 4pm. Suitable for ages 8 to 12 years. Booking is essential.

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Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katherine Hepburn.

Until their event comes a bit nearer Kilkenny City Macra may not know exactly who’s going to dinner but it will be hoping that good numbers of past and present members will attend their reunion bash at Newpark Hotel on October 26 at 7.30pm.

A night to remember is promised for the princely sum of €45.

Adult Book Club

This long-running book club meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 5.30pm.

Why not go along and join in the lively chat discussing the book of the month.

Great Irish Weather

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Or what makes a rainbow?

Then you will love this event with much loved meteorologist Joanna Donnelly and prolific illustrator Fuchsia MacAree, authors of The Great Irish Weather Book.

Packed with interesting facts and mind blowing experiments, The Great Irish Weather event will have you totally absorbed, whatever the weather.

Ferrybank is again the venue on October 12, 11am to 12 noon. Suitable for aged 7 +. Book early.

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On October 19 Castlecomer Discovery Park will host a Harry Potter Day. You may have read the books, seen the movies; now experience a Harry Potter Themed Day in Kilkenny.

A special Harry Potter themed walking trail will be ready for young wizards and witches to explore.

Solve the clues along the trail and discover the magic of the Discovery Park.

“The wand chooses the wizard,” says the world’s best wand-maker Mr Ollivander.

Learn what it takes to make the most important tool to a magical person-a wand. Wand lore is highly advanced magic, that usually requires years of study but for one day only you can

learn how to make a wand.

Most fun Flying is the mode of transport most wizards prefer. While it’s not as fast as some other modes of transport, it is the most fun.

Grab a broom as the Discovery Park is providing lessons for you to take to the sky.

On the day you can meet Snowy the

Owl, try your hand at Quidditch and maybe meet some characters that you know and love from the book and movies.

We are encouraging visitors to come dressed as their favourite Harry Potter characters, and we will be giving prizes for the best costumes.

All activities will be open to everyoneeven muggles.

Please note that this is a largely outdoor event so dress for all weathers.

For booking and pricing call 056-444 0707 E-mail info@discoverypark.ie www.discoverypark.ie Times are 10am and 1pm (two sessions).

Price €15 per child; adults and kids U3 free.

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RELAND’S premier Hallowe’en Attraction – The House of Horrors – returns for its 11th year.

Comprising of a volunteer cast and crew of over 100 individuals and with a tour area of 10,000 sq ft this event is guaranteed to provide thrills, scares and laughter in equal measure.

Visitors can expect the unexpected including special effects, marauding ghouls, goblins and monsters.

Almost 30,000 visitors have experienced the House of Horrors to date.

New for 2019 are The Haunted Barn, Demons Den & Swamp. Visitors can experience the Horror Express Train together with the Exorcist, Zombies & Spinning Vortex.

Admission prices are very competitive with all proceeds going to a local registered charity – Children’s Group Link. Please note there are no refunds.

The House of Horrors has something for all the family.

Strand 1: This is the night time event in which in which patrons walk unaccompanied and almost in complete darkness through a series of tunnels, corridors and themed rooms and also travel the Horror Express Train.

Not for the faint hearted – it is fear beyond belief.

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Those attending must be minimum of 12 years and be accompanied by an adult or over 15 year old. To enter unaccompanied - parental discretion is advised.

Book your tour time from 6.30pm onwards with last tours starting at 9.45pm.

Strand 2: This is the family friendly afternoon tours suitable for all members of the family.

P t id d th h suitably it bl lit Patrons are guided through corridors and themed rooms where they can interact with friendly Hallowe’en characters...and some super heroes and Disney characters.

Children can enjoy the spooky train ride, fun maze, UV Vortex and many other activities.

Trained staff and volunteers will be with them all the way.

Book your tour time from 12.30pm onwards with last tours commencing at approximately 2.00pm.

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The Cork Harbour island has been home to a monastery, fortress and centuries of island homes, but its use as an island prison on FOUR separate occasions has seen its fame grow and earn it the title of Europe’s Alcatraz.

The popular After Dark tours launched in 2017 allow visitors to explore the abandoned prisons, sit in solitary cells and discover a place of punishment that was once called Ireland’s hell.

During the torchlight and candlelight

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Others sections include the children’s prison which held boys as young as 11 in the 1850s.

DESPERATE SUFFERING Victorians saw no distinction in how to punish a man and a boy.

Visitors also see ‘dark cells’, a places of desperate suffering where prisoners were chained to the wall in windowless

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With the island holding the most notorious of Ireland’s murderers and criminals and the original ‘Punishment Block’ prison cells part of the experience, the tours have unsurprisingly thrown up many accounts of ghostly sightings and experiences.

There have been several images sent to the island’s team of what appear to be dark figures roaming the halls.

One image taken by visitors Louise Bunyan in 2018 prompted a visit from an American production company

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The images can be viewed on the islands After Dark Facebook Pages.

Never walk alone The island is also open for regular day tours at weekends, half terms and occasional mid-week days, the schedule can be viewed at www. spikeislandcork.ie, as the island closes out a successful 2019 that has seen its numbers grow by a further 15%.

Having opened to 27,000 visitors in 2016 the island will welcome over 80,000 visitors this year.

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“The weather didn’t help our domestic visits and the international uncertainty is having an impact, but our numbers are progressing nicely as we grow our profile.”

“The after dark tours have had a great impact and some of the stories we hear and the pictures we see are incredible.

“It makes you think twice about walking our cell blocks alone.”

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JOIN US this Hallowe’en Sunday, October 27 for our first Access All Areas Hallowe’en Party.

Receive your arrival cocktail straight from the Library Cauldron to our 19th Century Manor House.

Move around to our Larks Bar and join your fellow revellers for more spooky cocktails be-

fore gliding past reception and into our fangtastic ballroom to enjoy our Headlining Act Spring Break.

We will be creating a festival atmosphere with full late external bars allowing for maximum space to dance in our beautiful ballroom.

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Halloween.

We will be giving away numerous prizes on the night for best costume and we will have fireworks and one or two surprises outside throughout the night.

The Avalon Inn door to friendship, great fun, top class food and mighty cocktails. Oh, and a few Hallowe’en surprises too.

Pics: Claire Dunne Photography

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UTUMN is now upon us and as nights draw in, people are already starting to think about Christmas. The Watershed is a hi hive of activity as always.

With primary schools taking a break for Hallo Hallowe’en, many parents are faced with the h how to keep their young families, active, entert entertained and cared for while they are out of sch school.

If th this is a worry for your family, then let the Water Watergate Children’s Camp programme be your fi first call.

The Watershed’s exhilarating programme goes from strength to strength with a multiactivi activity camp for children from 4 to 13 years and a specialist swim camp programme for Level Levels One to Eight.

You can be assured that lots of fun will be had in a safe, non-competitive and controlled environment supervised by experienced and enthusiastic staff.

What sets Watershed camps apart is the sheer extent of the range of activities and the enthusiasm and dedication of experienced camp staff in delivering a busy, fun-filled and ultimately exhausting programme for your child.

Four-day camp This Hallowe’en a four-day camp that starts on October 29 and continues until November 1.

The Multi-Activity Camp costs €80 per child and runs from 9am to 3pm. For the swim

camp there are two different times, 10am and 11.15am and the fee is €40.

For adults of all ages a visit to the fitness gym to meet with one of the enthusiastic team of instructors is highly recommended.

If you are new to a gym and want to improve your fitness and work-life balance, there is no need to be apprehensive as the Watershed fitness team will assist you through the early stages until it becomes part of a new routine for you.

Instructors take a very supportive approach with everyone and will conduct assessments and create an individual programme for you.

They will provide you with on-going encouragement and feedback to help you measure the effectiveness of your training.

The Watershed also has the most extensive fitness class timetable in Kilkenny.

Relax after workout There is an exciting range of weekly ‘live’ and ‘virtual’ fitness classes, including Les Mills Body Pump and RPM Spin.

Classes can be booked via its Mobile App, Website or at reception.

Fitness benefits are not physical only - they can also boost self-esteem, help you feel better about yourself, increase your energy and help create a better work/life balance.

Why not relax after your workout with a speciality tea or coffee and a snack? The ‘Meet and Train’ and ‘Men on the Move’ groups do this every week and anyone can join in at

any time for €2 only per session, enquire at reception.

For more information on activities and fitness classes check out the website or social media pages.

No problem The Watershed offers competitive membership packages with affordable options for everyone, including full-time students, transition year students and families.

If membership is not for you that’s no problem.

One of the key features of The Watershed is that you don’t have to be a private member to enjoy facilities.

While membership certainly offers the best value, customers are very welcome on a ‘Pay As You Go’ basis with special rates for students, families and older adults, early bird and special swim times and on-going promotions on gym and family swim tickets.

Sunday afternoon swimming with the large inflatable slide is a big hit with families as is the toddler fun pool with its mini slide, aqua play features and water that is exactly the right temperature to provide an enjoyable and comfortable experience.

Family changing facilities are in the Changing Village.

Why not drop in to meet staff this Autumn.

You can make contact via www.thewatershed. ie, any of their social media pages or via a mobile app which is free to download from the Google Play or IOS App Store.

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Our young champs stormed to glory CHUBBY BRENNAN’S CASTLECOMER

CONGRATS to our U13s who won the county final against a strong Dunnamaggin team.

After a very shaky start the boys trailed by 13 points during the first half.

The half time score was Erin’s Own 1-3 Dunnamaggin 3-7. strong After some words from Ken and his selectors, the boys came out fighting in the second half.

Aided by the wind, they played brilliant hurling and stormed to Roinn B victory.

It was a fantastic comeback.

Huge credit to all involved with this fantastic group. Captain James Coogan collected the cup on behalf of the team.

Thanks went to the coaches Ken, Pasty and John for all their efforts.

Well done to all the panel of players who have already won U13 Football Championship and League this year.

They still have a Hurling League Final to look forward to.

On the way up The U14 team is the first side fielded at this age group by Erin’s Own. A wonderful admission from the girls is that they didn’t win anything really.

But they are progressing.

There is great commitment from the girls this year and all look forward to 2020.

Golf Club Forty ladies travelled to Waterford Castle Golf Club on Saturday for vicecaptain Eileen Healy’s outing.

The course was in excellent condition. Betty

Byrne was the worthy winner with a fabulous score of 37.

The team event was won by Margaret Furlong, Margaret O’Keeffe and U. Whelan with a score of 78.

The longest drive was won by J. Brennan and nearest the pin was won by C. Conway.

The 9-hole scramble was won by J. Ryan, D. Brennan and C. Campion with 41 1/3.

Castlecomer Golf Club wishes Eileen the very best for her year ahead and welcomes her vicecaptain Patricia Brennan to her position.

Diary: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October, Men’s 18Hole Open Singles.

Sunday: Two Person Team Event, 1 Ronan Ryan (7), John Buggy (9) 48; 2 Fergus O’Brien (13), Reena O’Brien (33) 47 back 6; 3 Michael Manogue (13), Brian Dermody (16) 47.

September 26, Men’s Singles: 1 Dick Farrell (18) 36.

Thirty one senior golfers played in the men’s 16-hole stableford classic.

September 25 results: 1 John Kelly (14), Marty Connolly (21), Jimmy O’ Reilly (22) 82, 2 Murty Coonan (10), Tom Slevin (27), Eddie Fogarty (27) 81 pts, 3 Christy Comerford (12), Tommy McGuinness (17), Eamonn McEvoy (22) 77.

The seniors’ outing to Rathdowney has been rescheduled for October 21.

Greens: Following the recent pole-forking on the greens, members are reminded of the importance of repairing plug marks which occur every time a high approach shot lands on the putting surface.

Attention in this regard will ensure great greens over the autumn and winter.

Blast from the past

Dedicated course manager Michael Doheny, excellent greenkeeper Colin Hughes and staff and golfer volunteers deserve the highest praise for a pole-forking job really well.

Challenge Deenside Wheelers Castlecomer Challenge tomorrow, Saturday is in aid of the boys’ national school.

Registration is from 8.30am at Erin’s Own GAA Club, Ballycomey.

Routes 30kn, 60km, 90km, special feature kids 4km cycle, run, walk.

Social dancing Classes resume in Wandesforde Hall on October 7 at 8pm.

William and Joan Young will be back to teach foxtrot, quickstep, waltzes, line dances. Cost €7 per night.

All welcome, including beginners. Contact 0876412315 for further

details Library Bookville is a festival of books and authors for families, October 7 to 14.

Yoga and mindfulness for 3-4 year olds on October 12, 10.30am to 11.30am.

Booking essential.

Space themed stories/ crafts for pre-schoolers today, Friday at noon.

Hands is an excellent Dublin Workhorses film showing at 11am today, Friday. All welcome.

Parenting champion Casey meets Helen parents of children from birth to 18 years in the library on October 30 at 12pm for tips, support, advice and guidance.

The Nattering Knitters meet on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon. All are welcome for a cuppa and a chat, For further information please ring 056-4440561 or write to castlecomer@ kilkennylibrary.ie

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Black & Amber rules at Amb

FOR YEARS Amber Kilkenny Women’s Refuge at Lacken House, Dublin Road, Kilkenny has been doing brilliant work for families in distress.

There is a 24/7 Helpline 1850 42 42 44 and refuge contact numbers are 056-777, 056-777 1447, 056-7771878.

The services at the brilliantly professional refuge are always completely confidential and the emphasis is always on the

family.

There are many services to help women and children affected by domestic violence and abusive relationships.

There is 24-hour short term emergency refuge accommodation; support and information always available on a drop-in or appointment basis; childcare programme for children affected by domestic violence court local accompaniment

services; Outreach Service; crisis counselling; play and art therapy, educational programmes for adolescent groups and schools and awareness raising.

Positive turn Many families that end up in the service and may believe that is the end of the world so often speak about how a first time at the centre was a positive turn in family

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fortunes.

In the Castle Park at the weekend there was a Family Fun Run to raise funds for the service.

Dedicated supporters of the refuge centre turned out to do their bit.

The organisers sent out

a call for participants to dress in black and amber and the response was good particularly from young people taking part.

Hopefully the centre’s purse got a welcome boost. Any race fees

or donations would certainly have been welcomed and so well deserved by a body that is in effect the Guardian Angel of the families in our communities.

Money is not an issue when families use the

services but the reality is that it takes lots of finance to keep such a tremendous facility going.

On that score it is our understanding that donations are always welcome.

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Nun better: Sister is people’s champ ZOHA KHAN

IT TAKES tremendous courage, resilience and perseverance to bring real change.

To do so something very special is required.

It is called vision.

For those of vision the world is their oyster.

An individual with vision and tremendous faith is Kilkenny local Sister Magdalen Fogarty.

She is living proof that one person can make a difference.

A lifetime member of the Presentation Sisters, Sister Magdalen worked for numerous years as the Chief Officer of the Finance Portfolio within the Presentation Order.

Her years of experience working within the convents, her Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters in Economics combined with her deep desire for helping the underprivileged gave her a real perspective of the world.

The Portlaw native was always a woman ahead of her time.

She always felt that society needed a bit more.

Before ever hearing of the term ‘social funding’ Sister Magdalen became an activist for it.

It was her belief that instead of handing over money for consumption it should be invested in long term developments.

More beneficial It is her belief that local populations are more aware of their needs than a

Sister Magdalen with Clann Credo chair Colin McCree

government and by allowing communities to take their investments into their hands, it is both cheaper for the authorities and more beneficial for the locals.

“It’s a simple but a powerful service,” she told The Kilkenny Observer.

“A community is made up of the people.

“When they set up a project they know the needs.

“They can do a better job in designing the service than the government would and it would be more cost effective.”

This thought process

Happy woman: Sister Magdalen shows off her cert

culminated in the development of Clann Credo Community Loan Finance.

Since 1996 Clann Credo has made socially directed investments worth over €125 million in over 1,000 projects throughout Ireland and abroad.

One early investment which still resonates in the mind of Sister Magdalen is that of the Dublin-based Social Enterprise and Irish registered charity Vantastic.

The story of Vantastic began one casual day in Dublin when the founding members of the

future charity approached our founding Sister with their social problem.

Friendly mini buses Being wheelchair users who wished to attend third level education they spotted the lack of wheelchair accessible public transport facilities in Dublin City.

As a solution, they hoped to obtain a loan to buy vans to repurpose them as wheelchair friendly mini buses.

Now Vantastic offers accessible transport services for people with permanent

or temporary mobility difficulties, physical and sensory disabilities and not for profit organisations.

Sister Magdalen’s work has been acknowledged by many pretigious organisations such as the United Nations (UN).

In 2010 Sister Magdalen was invited to address the UN Civil Society Forum in New York.

The one-day Civic Forum was held on the eve of the 48th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development.

In recognition of her extraordinary vision and

hard work, Sister Magdalen was honoured as a Founding President of Clann Credo Community Loan Finance.

This city hall ceremony was hosted by Deputy Mayor John Coonan. People from various sectors of Sister Magdalen’s life attended; her fellow Presentation Order nuns, her Clann Credo colleagues and her own family.

The celebration closed with a well-deserved standing ovation for Sister Magdalen for her years of selfless contribution to society.

Protest hardly suited Minister Paul A SUIT was hung up outside Minister for State at the Department of Defence Paul Kehoe’s constituency office in Wexford.

It was described as an apparent reference to a common allegation from some Defence Forces personnel that the minister is an empty suit.

Photographs of the stunt circulated on military WhatsApp groups to the annoyance of senior officers.

Criticism by big numbers Defence Forces personnel

of Minister Kehoe, the Minister has increased markedly in recent months.

It has been driven by a widely-held perception he is not doing enough to stem the degradation of Defence Forces numbers.

Military personnel said the Empty Suit was hung on Junior Minister Kehoe’s Office as they felt he had not carried out his duties to the men and women of the Defence Forces.

Members of the forces were now leaving at 80 a month.

A recent Pay Commission Report recommended a €10 million package to save the Defence Forces.

This would increase wages by a mere 90 cent a day. It was estimated that Donald Trump’s visit cost €10-12 million in Garda overtime.

In contrast soldiers received just over €80 each for two days of duty. They would have worked for at least 48 hours straight for that.

Among those who continually protest outside the minister’s office are retired Defence Forces members from South Kilkenny in particular.

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‘Walk tall and live longer’ Walking together for good health

LIGHT physical activity, such as a walk in the park, gardening or a little housework can help older people in Kilkenny to live healthier for longer.

That’s the message from experts at the Institute of Public Health in Ireland as Positive Ageing Week kicks off.

The weeklong initiative aims to highlight the positive aspects of ageing and celebrates the fact that we are

living longer, and that growing older is an opportunity.

Over 530,000 people aged 65 and over currently live in Ireland - by 2046, this will rise to 1.4 million.

But research shows 1 in 2 people aged 65 and over do not get enough physical activity.

Brisk walk The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people aged 65 and over should do at

least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, such as a brisk walk, five times a week.

However, new research by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences involving more than 36,000 people found that light physical activity contributed to a lower risk of dying prematurely.

Professor Roger O’Sullivan, from the Institute of Public Health (IPH), said that it’s never too late for older people to build physical activity into their lives.

He told The Observer: “The latest evidence shows there

are real health benefits of light physical activity. This message is particularly important for those who are currently inactive.

Chronic conditions “People who are physically active are at lower risk of having chronic conditions, some cancers, diabetes, and fewer mobility issues.

“And it’s never too late to start and reap the benefits of physical activity.

Even if somebody hasn’t been Professor Roger O’Sullivan

Tullahought, Kilkenny winners in the Tidy Towns competition

Great girls: Erin’s Own U14 Camogie girls in their first season

Champions: Erin’s Own U13 hurling team who beat Dunnamaggin

physically active throughout their life, if they start with some light activity they can improve their health and wellbeing in later years.

“We are growing older, both as individuals and as a society. The gain in life expectancy is one of the biggest achievements in public health, and brings a lot of opportunities.

“But modern lifestyles mean that we are spending the majority of the day sitting.

We need to sit less, move more, and do it more often,” Professor O’Sullivan added.

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reasons to prevent you being physically active 30 minutes of physical activity a day might be too challenging, so try shorter bouts of activity.

Remember – any activity is better than none Try to sit less, move more and more often Break up long periods of sitting with light activity, such as walking around the house or light gardening Meet a friend for a walk rather than sitting down for a chat Get off the bus earlier, or park the car further away, then walk to your destination Take the stairs instead of the lift Find an activity that you like and have fun

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Aged ill suffer in Drama festival time home help crisis in Goresbridge

By Jimmy Rhatigan THE HOME Help Hours Scheme for the aged and ill is in crisis, local Deputy John McGuinness has accused.

“And to make matters worse the HSE seems to be determined to ignore the problem,” John told The Kilkenny Observer.

“Elderly people in hospital are being discharged to homes without any commitment to any home plan and how many hours might be available, if any.

“Families are under pressure as they are unable to care for seriously ill and vulnerable people.

“Ill and aged people in their homes are crying out for hours

of help. Children cannot go to work. They are obliged to stay at home to mind a sick parent or sibling.

“Some sons and daughters have no option but to refuse to take their mothers and fathers home from hospital as they are unable to look after them properly.”

Deputy John claims that the HSE is choosing to close down services because money is not being allocated for home care plans and home care for 2/3 hours a day.

“Some of those living alone may get 15 minutes. No matter how kind and helpful a visiting carer is what can he or she do for a struggling person in a matter of minutes only?

“People delivering services

are under huge pressure. They simply don’t have time to give to patients. They feel bad about short times but there is absolutely nothing they can do without the permission of the Health Service Executive.

“The whole affair is shocking and unacceptable,” said John.

Not happy: Deputy John McGuinness

A buzz about Tidy Towns

Kilkenny City celebrate

KILKENNY CITY and Tullahought both won a Pollinator Award in the national Tidy Towns competition.

This is in recognition of all that has been done by the two Tidy Towns groups to help pollinating insects.

City won the regional award for large towns and Tullahought won the regional award for small towns category.

Rolling back to Earls of Ormond KILKENNY Merchants in the 16th Century, spread over Friday 11th (4pm to 9pm) and Saturday 12th (9.30am to 4.30pm) October 2019, seeks to highlight information concerning the extensive network of connections the Earls of Ormond had with their counterparts at the English Court and further afield.

It will also explore the impact of such cultural proximity on their patronage of the arts during the early modern period c.1490–1614.

It will feature information

about Kilkenny merchant families and their buildings, their connections with fellow merchants in Bristol, Antwerp and elsewhere.

Day one begins at Kilkenny Castle at 4pm. It is a walking tour of the late Medieval Houses and Inns of Kilkenny, led by Amanda Pitcairn MA, independent tour guide.

Rothe House will be visited at 4.45pm courtesy of Kilkenny Archaeological Society. There will be a tour of the house and garden.

From 5.30 to 6pm there will be a walk back to the castle

Edward Hayden, Peggy Hussey and Nancy Rochfort Flynn of New Ross Drama Workshop

visiting St Mary’s Church, renamed The Medieval Mile Museum courtesy of Kilkenny Civic Trust, on the way.

The weekend programme will be officially launched at 6.30m.

Academic sessions will feature The Town, The Merchants, The Earls of Ormond and Memorials.

Speakers will include Dr Linda Doran, Dr Susan Flavin, Dr David Edwards, Dr Jane Fenlon, Dr Danielle O’Donovan, Dr Amy Harris, Dr Oliver D. Harris.

KILCUMNEY Players remind that Goresbridge One-Act Drama Festival 2019 is in Ionad Dara, Goresbridge on Friday and Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 26 and 27.

This is a Drama League of Ireland (DLI) Festival, one of 24 festivals that across the 32 counties of Ireland over five weekends from late October to the end of A Adjudicator is Imelda McDonagh, ADA, Arklow.

Nine visiting groups will participate.

Winners will compete in the All-Ireland finals in early December in Rossmore, Cork.

Winner last year was The Moat Club, Naas with their brilliant presentation of What’s Left of the Fag by Jimmy Murphy.

New Ross Drama Workshop won the confined section with Specter by Don Nigro. Moat won the open while New Ross was third in confined.

Goresbridge. Kilmeen Frama Group, West Cork will perform in the open section with The Clock Strikes Noon by Jethro Compton, a Western drama.

Saturday starts at 7pm with Falling Leaves by Ayub Khan Din, a thought provoking play dealing with ageing.

In Goresbridge for the first time are Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group from Wexford that presents The Glass Asylum, a drama by Niall Ó Muirí.

Friday finishes with Palace Players from the Kilworth/ Fermoy with From Under The

Bed by Seamus O’Rourke, a comedy.

Adult content Sunday begins at 7pm with Moat that performs Nine, a compelling drama

by American playwright Jane Shepard.

Conna Drama Group, Cork present I’m Not ADHD, I’m B.O.L.D by Irish playwrights Georgina McKevitt and Jacinta Sheerin.

Blue Hat Productions from Whitechurch, Cork present Interior Designs. a drama by Jimmie Chinn.

Parents are advised that some of the plays deal with adult content and are not suitable for children.

Red Mills is again the main sponsor of the festival.

Donohoe’s Horse Sales and Goresbridge Credit Union have been sponsors from the outset.

Friends of the Festival list is now open. To become a festival friend costs is €40 for which you receive two tickets for all three nights. Contact 087-2459949.

Tickets are €10 adults and €8 concessions. Tickets at the door.

First time First up on Friday, 8pm will be Camross Drama Group with Pity About Kitty, a drama by Jimmie Chinn.

Then comes Millrace Drama Group from Mullagh, Cavan with Thirst, a comedy by Flann O’Brien.

Mullagh members are first time competitors in

A fiver and your golf will bloom PARTING with a fiver for a good cause could catapult you to golf glory.

Okay, you will be up there with the best for one round of golf only but it could be the game of your life as you partner a brilliant professional in a match against two super stars of the game.

Five euros will give you a chance to win the prize in a novel raffle to boost the funds of Chernobyl Kilkenny Outreach which does the brilliant working of bringing

Chernobyl children to our city for healthy holidays.

If your number comes up in an end of October raffle at Kilkenny Golf Club you will play alongside the very talented pro at the club Jimmy Bolger.

Opponents will be hurling and golf star DJ Carey and young Mark Power, tipped as one of our greatest ever prospects for the future.

First prize includes the famous fourball, green fees for Tralee, Cork, Kinsale

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Green fees for Tullamore, Royal Curragh, Thurles and Waterford go to fourth name out of the hat. Chief organiser is PJ Martin and he has a top team of helpers.

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Pictures courtesy of O’Rourke family

OVER a period of some 40 years, the active elders of a city parish cared for the girls and boys.

Up to the time that a club for girls was launched, activities in St Patrick’s Parish revolved mainly around the boys of the region.

That all changed when Phyllis O’Rourke and the then local curate Fr Jackie Robinson formed a committee, got a premises and, hey presto, all the children of the parish were cherished equally.

The Archer’s Street Community Centre that thrived for circa four decades was officially wound up earlier this year when Phyllis handed the keys to our local authority.

Everyone appreciated the great work she and her fellow committee members had done but sadly with her retirement due to ill health, the end was always nigh.

The weekend disco as reported in our earlier pages marked the end of a great beginning of another time.

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Planning notices Kilkenny County Council We, Maria Knox and Larry Redmond, are applying for permission for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/store, treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works at Cappagh, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny.

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The Stripy Men Proving a point STRIPY MEN AUTHOR: THE LATE JOE CODY 1974 All-Ireland SHC Final Dublin: Croke Park September 1, 1974 3.15pm (80m) Kilkenny 3-19, Limerick 1-13 ALTHOUGH Kilkenny entered fiercely determined to avenge the previous September’s defeat, a confident Limerick opened in devastating form.

They had four points on the board before Kilkenny settled.

This spurt began after only 10 seconds. Éamonn Grimes pulled on a ball and Frankie Nolan gathered for the opening point. Points by Ned Rea (3m, 5m) saw Limerick comfortably in control.

When Richie Bennis pointed a free from 30 yards, after Nickey Orr had fouled Liam O’Donoghue, it appeared the Treaty men were about to confirm 1973s superiority.

It was the ninth minute before Kilkenny opened their account. A ball into the Limerick defence was knocked down by Jim O’Brien.

Mick ‘Cloney’ Brennan swooped for a point.

Then, after Limerick had added points by Richie Bennis and Joe McKenna, Kilkenny stormed back.

The rain was beginning to fall as Billy Fitzpatrick gained possession and released Brennan, who ran at the heart of the defence and from 25 yards kicked to the net.

Two minutes later, a determined Pat Delaney was dragged to the ground by full-back Pat Hartigan.

Eddie Keher hammered the penalty high into the net, granting a lead of 2-1 to 0-6.

A minute later, an accurate free

by Richie Bennis from 60 yards levelled. Kilkenny attacked and were awarded a 70, pointed by Pat Henderson.

The two Johnstown men in the attack, Pat Delaney and Billy Fitzpatrick, combined. When the latter was pulled to the ground, Kilkenny were awarded another penalty.

This time, though, there was Limerick joy when Keher’s effort was stopped and cleared to safety.

Fitzpatrick’s runs at the defence were causing havoc. When the young starlet was once more dragged to the ground by a despairing

1974 CHAMPIONS Back: Mick ‘Cloney’ Brennan, Tom McCormack, Eddie Keher, Frank Cummins, Mick Crotty, Pat Henderson, Billy Fitzpatrick, Phil ‘Fan’ Larkin. Front: Pat Lawlor, Liam ‘Chunky’ O’Brien, Noel Skehan, Nickey Orr (captain), Jim Treacy, Kieran Purcell, Pat Delaney

Willie Moore, Keher casually pointed the free.

Shannonside hopes then got a major boost. A determined run

by Liam O’Donoghue saw him shake off four rather tame tackles before palming a goal, edging his side ahead 1-7 to 2-3.

The reply was both swift and decisive. When Pat Hartigan failed to grab a drive by Pat Delaney from 35 yards, the ball evaded goalkeeper Séamus Horgan and found the net.

A fortunate goal gave Kilkenny a lead they would not surrender for the rest of the afternoon.

Keher slotted a free and followed up moments later with another point, putting the finishing touch to a passing move between Frank Cummins and Kieran Purcell.

Limerick replied with a Joe McKenna point and a Richie Bennis free. Another run by Pat Delaney saw him pass over the head of Jim O’Brien to the waiting Cloney Brennan.

The big Bruree man could only watch as the ball was dispatched over the bar. With three minutes remaining in the half, Limerick were awarded a soft penalty for a perceived foul on Ned Rea. Unfortunately for the Munster men, Richie Bennis shot tamely and the Kilkenny defence had

no trouble clearing.

A Keher free, after a foul on Cloney Brennan, left the Noresiders leading 3-7 to 1-9 at the interval.

The second half began just as the first one ended: a successful Eddie Keher free after a foul on Cloney Brennan. Gallant Limerick tried to rally but Noel Skehan brought off a superb save to dampen their spirits.

Only two further minutes had elapsed when a sideline cut by Frank Cummins from under the Cusack Stand lobbed into the square, where it was doubled over

by Billy Fitzpatrick Limerick now made a determined effort to get back in the game. They got some hope when Matt Ruth palmed a point. Moments later, the same Ruth cut through and blasted at goal. Somehow Skehan made a fantastic one-handed save to deny the Kilkenny exile a major score.

Adding to Green & White’s consternation, Noel Skehan’s clearance eventually found Mick Crotty, who shrugged off Seán Foley to register his first score.

Points from the industrious Éamonn Grimes and a Richie Bennis free gave Limerick momentary hope.

But the pressure applied by Black & Amber’s defence was forcing countless errors. Kilkenny went 3-11 to 1-12 ahead in the 53rd minute when Kieran Purcell collected a Pat Lawlor clearance and raised a white flag.

Then Keher weighed in with two great points in the space of a minute. The first saw him gather 60 yards from the Limerick goal, out near the Hogan Stand.

He feinted right and then turned back to his left, striking magnificently between the uprights.

The second point was equally impressive.

The maestro, under severe pressure, gathered a Pat Henderson free in front of goal and with supreme confidence posted another score.

After good work between Chunky O’Brien and Pat Delaney, Purcell fired over another point. Then Limerick had a goal disallowed because of a square infringement by Ruth.

Though they battled bravely, the Shannonsiders could make no inroads through a defence marshalled superbly by Henderson.

Ned Rea, pointing in the 62nd minute, took what was to be their final score.

Polishing the afternoon, two more remarkable saves by Skehan (from Ruth and Richie Bennis) were sandwiched between points from a Keher free and Chunky O’Brien.

As the game ground its way to an inevitable conclusion, Keher put his imprimatur on it with the final three points of the encounter.

Kilkenny were comprehensive 12-point victors, 3-19 to 1-13.

A clearly outplayed Limerick had solid performances from Eamonn Cregan, Pat Hartigan, Séamus Horgan, Ned Rea and Matt Ruth.

For Kilkenny, Noel Skehan had another successful day between the posts, pulling off some remarkable saves.

In front of him, Fan Larkin, the dogged Nickey Orr and the ever reliable Jim Treacy were in top form.

Yet again in an All-Ireland Final Pat Henderson commanded all from centre-back. Flanking Henderson, Pat Lawlor, with the minimum of fuss, produced a sparkling display.

On the other wing, debutant Tom McCormack settled into place seamlessly and played with calm authority.

Midfield, after a slow start, was

controlled by Frank Cummins and Chunky O’Brien. Pat Delaney and Kieran Purcell tormented the Limerick backs with their constant interchanging. Eddie Keher, with a final tally of 1-11, showed that he still reigned supreme as the greatest forward in the game.

KILKENNY 1 Noel Skehan (Bennettsbridge) 2 Phil ‘Fan’ Larkin (James Stephens) 3 Nickey Orr (Fenians) captain 4 Jim Treacy (Bennettsbridge) 5 Pat Lawlor (Bennettsbridge) 6 Pat Henderson (Fenians) 0-1 (70) 7 Tom McCormack (James Stephens) 8 Liam Chunky O’Brien (James Stephens) 0-1 9 Frank Cummins (Blackrock: Cork) 10 Mick Crotty (James Stephens) 0-1 11 Pat Delaney (Fenians) 1-0 12 Billy Fitzpatrick (Fenians) 0-1 13 Mick ‘Cloney’ Brennan (Erin’s Own) 1-2 14 Kieran Purcell (Windgap) 0-2 15 Eddie Keher (The Rower Inistioge) 1-11 (1-0 pen, 8f).

Subs: 16 PJ Ryan Sr (Fenians) 17 Brian Cody (James Stephens) 18 Nickey Brennan (Conahy Shamrocks) 19 Gene Murphy (The Rower- Inistioge) 20 Billy Harte (Galmoy) 21 Shem Delaney (Fenians).

Extra-programme: Ger Fennelly (Shamrocks), Ger Henderson (Fenians), Dick McNamara (St Senan’s).

LIMERICK 1 Séamus Horgan (Tournafoula) 2WilleMoore (Doon) 3 Pat Hartigan (South Liberties) 4 Jim O’Brien (Bruree) 5 Tom Ryan (Ballybrown) 6 Eamonn Cregan (Claughaun) 7 Seán Foley (Patrickswell) captain 8 Bernie Hartigan (Old Christians) 9 Éamonn Grimes (South Liberties) 0-1 10 Joe McKenna (South Liberties) 0-2 11 Richie Bennis (Patrickswell) 0-5 (f) 12 Matt Ruth (Old Christians) 0-1 13 Liam O’Donoghue (Mungret) 1-0 14 Ned Rea (Faughs: Dublin) 0- 3 15 Frankie Nolan (Patrickswell) 0-1.

Subs: 16 Paddy Kelly (Kilmallock) for Bernie Hartigan (65m) 17 Jim O’Donnell (Doon) 18 Phil Bennis (Patrickswell) for Tom Ryan (46m) 19 Willie Conway (Bruff) 20 Paudie Fitzmaurice (Killeedy) for Joe McKenna (77m) 21 Mick Lundon (South Liberties).

Referee: John Moloney (Tipperary).

Roll of honour: Tipperary (22), Cork (21), Kilkenny (19), Limerick (7), Dublin (6), Wexford (5), Waterford (2), Clare (1), Galway (1), Kerry (1), Laois (1), London.

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Laochra Chill Chainnigh – an tAth Tommy Maher BY LIAM LACEY

I IOMAÍ iomaí uair atá sé cloiste againn go léir go bhfuil ré na nuálaíochta buailte linn agus go bhfuil slite níos éifeachtaí fachta againn chun tabhairt fé chúramaí an tsaoil.

Táimid ag maireachtaint trí laethanta na n-athruithe gan dabht agus maith nó olc tá tionchar na n-athruithe siúd go doimhin ar dhioscúrsa an spóirt leis.

Níor fágadh ár gcluiche náisiúnta ar lár sa chomhthéacs san agus tá tuairimí ag gach aon duine againn anois ar conas barr feabhaisa bhaint amach ar

an ngort imeartha.

Táimid beannaithe anso i gCill Chainnigh go raibh an méid sin ratha ar ár n-iománaithe ó thús an chéid seo caite agus nuair a léann tú scéal iomána na gCat tá ainm amháin a sheasann amach go háirithe.

Do bhí éifeacht as cuimse ag an Ath. Tommy Maher ar iománaithe óga an chontae mar theagascóir i gColáiste Chiaráin sa chathair.

Dúradh le linn na seascaidí go raibh athruithe móra ag teacht ar bhunscileanna an chluiche agus bhí an tAth Maher ina cheannródaí ar na hathruithe siúd. Cheap sé riamh go raibh tábhacht ar leith le luas na scileanna, cumas san aer agus úsáid na seilbhe chun deiseanna

a chruthú. Mhúnlaigh sé glúin nua le tuiscint ar mhodhanna traenála den gcéad uair agus ról an ullmhúcháin chirt ó thaobh aclaíochta agus scileanna na n-imreoirí.

Ba é Maher an chéad bhall den gcléir a chaith geansaí Chill Chainnigh leis an bhfoireann sinsir iomána ach do ghlac sé aistear coitianta go dtí barr an tsléibhe.

Thosaigh an déagóir óg amach ar a bhóthar iomána i gColáiste Chiaráin sa chathair agus bhuail galar an spóirt ársa é. Galar a mhairfeadh ina chroí ar feadh a shaoil ar fad.

Bhuaigh sé trí chraobh sinsir Laighean as a chéile sular dhein sé scrúdú na hardteiste sa bhliain 1941.

Ní gan chruatan a tháinig

sé chuige ar dtús agus bhí air fanacht go foighneach ar an nglaoch chun ardú céime a thógaint go dtí an fhoireann sinsir. Tháinig an glaoch san sa bhliain 1945 agus bhuaigh sé craobh Laighean mar ionadaí i 1946.

Bhí sé srianta de bharr a ghairme ach tháinig sé chun páirce i gcoinne Thiobraid Árann i gcluiche ceannais na hÉireann 1945.

Theip ar léagar Chill Channaigh ar an lá úd agus ceapadh gurb é sin an deis dheireanach caillte ag Maher chun bonn uileÉireann a bhuachaint dó féin.

Bheadh an tAth. Tommy Maher ar ais i bPáirc an Chrócaigh go mion minic, ach ról difriúil aige ag an gcéad turas eile.

Bhí sé ina bhainisteoir ar fhoireann sinsir Chill Chainnigh idir 1957 agus 1975 agus bhain sé seacht mbonn uile-Éireann i gcaitheamh an ama stairiúil san.

Leanfadh oidhreacht Maher ar aghaidh go dtí an lá inniu mar gur leag sé teimpléid amach ar conas an cluiche a imirt agus do bhuaigh bainisteoir reatha an chontae, Brian Cody, a chéad bhonn uile-Éireann fé stiúir an tsagairt sa bhliain 1975.

Tá na cosúlachtaí idir an bheirt bhainisteoirí doshéanta le béim ar obair foirne, macántacht, luas agus clisteacht i gcónaí. Is deacair a shamhlú mar sin go mbeadh an rath céanna orainn mar chontae sna blianta a lean a réimeas

ceal ionchur Maher.

Ní hé Brian Cody amháin a bhain leas as tionchar an oiliúnóra réabhlóidigh.

Tá 22 craobh uile-Éireann buaite ag Cill Chainnigh ón lá a tháinig sé ar an bhfód mar bhainisteoir i 1957.

Tháinig seacht gcinn acu go díreach féna stiúir thar thréimhse ocht mbliana déag, ach níos suntasaí fós, d’imigh gach aon bhainisteoir buacach idir an dá linn trí lámha Maher.

Ní hamháin gur leag sé amach an bealach chun foirne a oiliúint ach chuaigh sé go mór i bhfeidhm ar imreoirí idir óg is aosta ar fud an chontae agus chinntigh sé go bhfillfeadh na Cait go barr an dréimire sular imigh sé chun na síoraíochta ar an 25 Márta 2015.

Aistriúchán: Translation Kilkenny Sporting Heroes - Father Tommy Maher IT IS so often said that we are living through the age of innovation.

Such innovation many will argue offer us a more effective and efficient way of going about our everyday lives.

We are living through an age of unprecedented change and sport has embraced innovation in pursuit of glory.

On the subject of sport, we have been very fortunate in Kilkenny the success of our hurling teams since the beginning of the last century.

A quick read of our GAA history will educate us on the role of one man in particular who can be rightly accredited as being the pioneer

of hurling innovation during the 20th century.

Fr Tommy Maher had a powerful impact on the development of Kilkenny’s young hurlers during his time as a teacher and hurling coach in the famed St Kieran’s College.

As the game began to change, Maher was to the fore with an improved thinking around skill, and use of power possession.

He moulded a new generation of players through new training methods and a clear understanding of correct preparation in terms of skill and fitness levels.

Maher was one of the first members of the clergy to wear the black

and amber at senior inter-county level.

He did however take a familiar route to success.

The young teenager first honed his hurling skills in St Kieran’s Collage where he would also acquire a love and passion for the game that would stay with him all his life.

He tasted Leinster success on three occasions with St Kieran’s senior hurlers between 1939 and 1941 before completing his leaving certificate and answering his call to serve.

I n t e r - C o u n t y Breakthrough The senior call up seemed to elude him as he waited patiently to join the senior panel before

the 1945 championship.

His success was modest at senior level partially due to a dedicated commitment to his calling but he did win a Leinster Championship medal in 1946 as an unused substitution.

His first All-Ireland final appearance came against rivals Tipperary in the 1946 final.

Unfortunately for Maher and his comrades, Tipperary prevailed on that occasion. Although that would prove to be his final appearance as a player, he would return to Croke Park in a very different capacity.

He took the reigns as Kilkenny senior hurling manager between 1957 and 1975 where he

won seven All-Irelands during a golden era for the Cats. His legacy was only beginning however, as a certain Brian Cody learned from the master in during his first AllIreland win in 1975.

The similarities would become undeniable between the two managerial styles years later when Brian took charge himself. Workrate, speed and selfless team-work always high on the priority list for both managers.

A Lasting Legacy Brian Cody was not alone in his influence from the revolutionary hurling coach. Kilkenny have secured 22 AllIreland titles since Maher first came on the scene in

1957.

Seven of those came directly under his own stewardship but perhaps the greatest testament to his legacy lies in the fact that he coached every Kilkenny All-Ireland winning manager from 1975 to the present day.

We have so much to be thankful for indeed.

Not only did Fr Tommy Maher pave the way for modern hurling training methods but his profound influence on so many people over the years has ensured our place at the top of hurling’s role of honour before he returned to his eternal reward on March 25, 2015.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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Friends from Carlow, Sue Ellen Molloy, Fiona and Tara Cullen

Darts delight as brothers clash in fabulous final

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Locals in Andy’s

WHAT A fantastic night at the MrDarts Premier League Finals.

As expected the games were amazing to watch.

In the trophy were Ciarán McCormack v Jim Shanahan and Andy Grey v Seanie Kiely in the two semi-finals.

Ciarán played good darts

against Jim and won 3/2 and Andy beat Seanie 3/2.

The final was a very good game with Ciarán coming out on top 3/2.

The shield semis were great games. Kevin Leahy played Linda Harte in a super game and Kevin narrowly beat Linda 3/2.

The other semi-final saw Eddie Moore beat Kieran Furlong 3/2.

Kevin put in a great performance to win 3/1and retained the shield he won last year.

Down to the main event. The semi-finals included Paddy Cullen who pitched fantastic darts against Michael Meaney to

make the final.

His is brother Mark beat Trevor Vallely in what can only be described as a classic game by 3/2.

The final, a battle of the Cullens, proved to be another great game with Mark coming out on top beating Paddy 3/1.

There were 35 scores of 180 and a whopping 126 scores of 140.

Paddy Moran hit the highest check out with 156 and claimed the €50 on the night. Trevor Vallely had the highest check out of the league with 164.

So that’s it for another year.

However it’s back to Andy’s Bar, Ballyhale tomorrow, Saturday when there will be a charity tourney for Autism and Down Syndrome.

First darts will be thrown at 4pm in what promises to be an exciting competition. All are welcome.

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Ger Malone in control

Graigue Ballycallan clear their lines

Joe Gahan is policed by Ger Teehan and Jesse Roberts

Veteran linesman Willie Kearney is on the ball

Time for a bit of arm wrestling

SATISFACTION was probably the name of the game at the end of the Mullinavat v Graigue Ballycallan St Canice’s Senior Hurling Championship replay.

The second game was a blessing in disguise for the ‘Vat as the team upped the ante hoping to get through for a quarter-final battle with O’Loughlin Gaels.

The match strengthened the views of Graigue Ballycallan supporters that their newly promoted young team had much to like about it and would be a force in the future.

Mullinavat stormed out of the blocks and raced into a good lead. At one stage they were 13 points ahead of Graigue Ballycallan, that was whittled

down to 11 in a much stronger second half by the losers.

At the end of the tie, there was a mere five points between the teams, 1-18 to 1-13, proof positive that as well as lots of skill the Graigue Ballycallan squad certainly has lashings of courage and fighting spirit.

Reward for ‘Vat’s victory is a stand-off with city club OP’Loughlin Gaels in Danesfort tomorrow, Saturday at 1pm.

Other quarter-finals on Saturday are Dicksboro v Erin’s Own at 3pm in Nowlan Park and Clara v Balloyhale Shamrocks in the same venue at 5pm.

On Sunday in Thomastown at high noon, the Rower Inistioge and James Stephens will fight it out for a semi-final spot.

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Now for Wexford in historic final

Drogheda United 1, Carlow Kilkenny 2

TWO GOALS from inform Dean Owens booked Carlow Kilkenny FC place in the U15 Divisional Shield Final with a 2-1 win over Drogheda United at rain-swept Derdimus Park on Saturday.

James Toner’s young charges got off to a dream start after 15 minutes when the dynamic duo of Brandon Kelly and Dean Owens combined to

give Carlow Kilkenny the lead.

Carlow Kilkenny doubled their lead on the half hour when Owens received the ball on the half way line, turned and drove at the Drogheda United defence and powered in a side footed finish for his twelfth goal in eleven games.

Good form Carlow Kilkenny continued the good form early into the second half creating a number of good chances but failed to

add to their lead.

Drogheda United improved towards the end of the game and got a scrappy goal which made the last 10 minutes a little bit nervy for the boys in green but calm heads prevailed and Carlow Kilkenny booked a place in the final.

This is the first team in 32 years a League of Ireland club from the region has made it into a final.

The first was Emfa from Emmetts Street and Fatima

Place, a League of Ireland First Division Club that later became Kilkenny City defeated Finn Harps 4-2 in Oriel Park to win the First Division Shield in 1987.

Carlow Kilkenny play South East rivals Wexford FC who came from 2-0 down against UCD to draw 2-2 and win on penalties, with former Evergreen striker Mikey Raggett scoring the allimportant winning penalty to ensure that Kilkenny will

be represented on both final teams.

Mark Ross’s Under 17s put in a gutsy performance against league leaders Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium and were unlucky not to get a point.

Shamrock Rovers took the lead through Cole Omorehiowman.

Andrew Mulvey Mescall drove the ball home through a crowded area to equalise for Carlow Kilkenny in the first half.

Rovers sub Roland Banya hit a magnificent drive late on in the second half to give the Hoops all three points.

Carlow Kilkenny v Drogheda United : Josh Coady, Kyle Foley, Evan Rudkins, Che Scott, Peter Grogan, Jack Byrne, Eoin Dempsey, Tom Maloney, Shane Duffy, Brandon Kelly, Dean Owens. Subs Cian Ward, Jamie Furlong, Aaron Dorgan, Andrew Synoradzki, Cillian Hackett, Scott Roycroft, Jamie Kennedy, Cathal Kennedy

Greyhound industry under fire A RED C opinion poll commissioned by the Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) and Greyhound Action Ireland (GAI) shows that two out of every

three Irish people want the government to stop funding greyhound racing.

The poll found that 66% of the Irish public agree that the government

should stop funding greyhound racing, an industry allegedly responsible for killing between 6,000-10,000 healthy greyhounds every year.

Celtic Cup champions Philip Hickey and Maggie Walsh with Paulstown Boxing Club supporters in Dungarvan

OBSERVER SOCCER FIXTURES Paulstown gold medallist in the international Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan County Waterford and the weekend, Philip Hickey, Maggie Walsh with coaches Ollie O’Neill and Paul Walsh

Sunday, October 6 FAI U17 Cup (11.30 unless stated) Bridge United v Dingle United, Castlewarren v Shankill, Newpark v Newlands Castle Park 12.30, Stoneyford v Bridge Rovers, Crossbeg v Lions, Newbridge Hotspurs v Evergreen 11am, Courtown Hibs v Fort Rangers, Dublin Celtic v Freebooters, Baltinglass Town v Deen Celtic, 11am, Arlington AFC v Thomastown United

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