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Inside Saoirse stars She didn’t win a Tony - but Carlow’s Saoirse Ronan stole the show at the awards ceremony. Page 4
World wide Students from 29 countries set up their tables in the main hall for International Day at Bishop Foley Memorial School. Page 6
Claim game The average value of claims on house insurance in Carlow last year was â‚Ź2,893. Wexford had the highest claims, Mayo the lowest. Page 8
Winning ways Brendan Murphy fired Carlow into Round Two of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers with a win over Wicklow. Page 36
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The Scallionater goes to war - armed with a pitch and putt club. Page 18
Poor price Ireland is lagging in the milk price league. Farming Page 20
Tourist boom Visitors to Ireland increased by an impressive 16% in the first three months of the year. Business Page 24
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Flying start, mighty midfield and agile goalkeeping win the day All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifier Round 1
Carlow 1-17, Wicklow 1-12
A flying start which saw the home side race into a 1-3 to 0-0 lead after six minutes and hold a 1-6 to 0-1 advantage at the end of the first quarter laid the foundations for Carlow’s fully merited victory over neighbours Wicklow in the opening round of the All-Ireland Qualifiers at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday evening. After that the mighty midfield play of Brendan Murphy and Sean Gannon ensured Carlow of plentiful possession and a vital edge in the engine room while Wicklow’s determined attempts to rally were thrice denied morale-boosting goals by agile net guardian Robbie Molloy, his early second half stop fro Paul Cunningham drawing gasps of amazement from the 3,500 attendance. Molloy also denied Cunningham what appeared a
certain goal in the opening half after a Paddy Byrne shot came down off the upright to the Bray raider who saw his net bound shot turned away by the ‘keeper’s full length dive. That save, a spree of Wicklow wides and two further shots which hit the post ensured that Carlow held on the majority of the lead fashioned by their blistering start, retiring with a 1-9 to 1-5 interval advantage, the eventual winners also going close to scoring a second goal, a Brendan Murphy lob just clearing the bar. Wicklow, though, had worked their way back to within three points of the leaders and Jonny Magee’s side looked to have secured a 52nd minute equaliser only for Molloy to tip over Cunningham’s rising shot. Then enter centre stage Brendan Murphy or, more
accurately, down the right and left wing went Brendan Murphy, Carlow’s star midfielder kicking two marvellous points from ether flank, scores which copper-fastened victory for Turlough O’Brien’s brave charges. The men who quarried out a very welcome Carlow championship victory were: ROBBIE MOLLOY: Two superb saves, one in either half, to deny Wicklow danger man Paul Cunningham brought roars of approval from the County Grounds faithful, his 52nd minute save when arching his body back and up to tip a cracking shot over the bar lauded by inter-county goalkeepers of the past as one of the greatest saves they have ever seen. The Rathvilly net guardian, thus, continued his shot-stopping exploits against Louth as well
as drifting his well struck and accurate kick-outs way down field. KIERAN NOLAN:The Fighting Cocks tyro has his usual all-action game, strong in the tackle and was especially effective in the second half when Wicklow were attempting to make inroads on the Carlow lead. DANIEL ST LEDGER: Helped set the tone for this focussed Carlow performance when converting an early long distance free, added two more later and while opposed by Wicklow’s best man the Dublin based former Kildavin-Clonegal clubman did well enough in a damage limitation role and also made a few incisive forays upfield. BARRY JOHN MOLLOY: Nominally a late dressing room replacement to be sited at left half forward the No 17 soon filed back into a more customary defensive role and did his bit in a victory which tastes all the sweeter to the Rathvilly clubman given their proximity to the Wicklow border. GARY KELLY: Better known as a hurler up to this year, the Mount Leinster Ranger defended stubbornly and made the odd burst upfield before injury forced him off in the 53rd minute. JOHN MURPHY: A commanding performance from the big Grange man, patrolled the centre of defence very well with a few inspirational high catches, a couple of rousing blocks and several strong tackles the rocks many Wicklow attacks perished on while the No 6 also carried the ball upfield in a menacing fashion. Was surprisingly taken off with 10 minutes to go, though injury might have been a factor, yet returned to the fray upon Brendan Murphy’s black card and picked up where he had left off. BENNY KAVANAGH: His usual high energy levels saw the Éire Óg clubman cover a huge amount of ground, he carried a lot of ball but the No 2 also did a lot of running off the
ball, making support runs, making himself available to take a pass and a some of this running saw the No 2 make cameo appearances close to the Wicklow posts. SEAN GANNON: His employed in Netwatch Cullen Park so he knows the place very well anyway but just in case he has missed anything the Éire Óg clubman decided to explore every blade of grass of the County Grounds! He appeared here, there and everywhere, winning possession (many on Wicklow kick-outs), carrying ball, delivering passes (one of which set up the lone goal), making tackles, (one of which earned him a late black card) and generally, as always, giving his absolute all. BRENDAN MURPHY: Brilliant! 1-4 from play, muscling his way through for an inspirational early goal, taking a pass from midfield partner Sean Gannon, bursting through two would-be tacklers and from between the 20m and 13m lines, slightly stand side, he let fly with a rasping rising shot that flew to the far top corner of the Deerpark end net. His tally could have read 2-3 as having dispossessed the Wicklow goalkeeper the Rathvilly man’s clever attempted lob of the retreating ‘keeper just crept over the bar. Apart from his scoring exploits Murphy won the world of ball and cleverly broke a lot more with accurate onehanded assists, arguably one of his best ever matches in the Carlow jersey. ALAN KELLY: His selfless running to provide an attacking outlet provided Carlow with an attacking option that was not always availed of but got through a share of useful work on and off the ball. DARAGH O’BRIEN: Had been doing ok until a black card for an off the ball incident ended the Éire Óg forwards involvement in the 15th minute. HUGHIE GAHAN: While Sean Gannon and Brendan Murphy were both outstand-
ing the Courier choice for Man of the Match is the all-action Hughie who put in a magnificent ‘hours’ graft, ranging all over the field, the Old Leighlin clubman took some amount of ball out of the Carlow defence, was immense in the tackle, forcing several turn-overs, tearing the ball off of opponents on several occasions while also digging deep to win 40-60 ball DONAL SMITHERS: Having come on as a sub against Louth the Naomh Eoin attacker was granted his first championship start and did alright involved in a few good Carlow moves, fouled for a few of the scored frees. DARRAGH FOLEY: Kicked 8 of Carlow’s points, five expertly kicked from frees, three from open play, two of which came in the 36th and 41st minutes, early second half scores into the wind which helped keep Wicklow at arms length. Apart from his scoring contribution the Kilbride raider did a lot of excellent work, serving as a target man on occasion, foraging out the field at other times. CHRIS BLAKE: Kicked a nice point did the stylish Éire Óg corner-forward and also played his part in some threatening attacking moves. GRAHAM POWER: Came on after 15 minutes and the O’Hanrahan’s man got through a lot of hard work and used possession won well. DANNY MORAN: The Tinryland tearaway came on in the closing quarter and his combative close marking was just what was needed at a time Wicklow were pressing hard to save their day. BRIAN MURPHY: On the field for the closing 10 minutes the Rathvilly raider did his bit in helming his side hold on to their lead. BRIAN CAWLEY: Came on very close the the finish the O’Hanrahan’s man got stuck in straight away, won possession and carried it up field, lifting the siege and eating up time
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Carlow Urban Schools Camogie
In conjunction with Cumann na mBunscol Carlow PROGRAMMES, PIPES PARADE, SKILL, HEART, CONTROVERSY, DRAMA
Division 1 final: GAELSCOIL 1-4, ASKEA/SCOIL MHUIRE 2-0 (after extra-time) Division 2 final: BENNEKERRY 3-0, GAELSCOIL 2-0 Photos courtesy of Rachel Whelan
Gaelscoil Ceatharlach, Division 1 Champions
Bennekerry, Division 2 Champions
Gaelscoil Ceatharlach, gallant Division 2 finalists
Askea & Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, galllant Div 1 finalists “Programmes of the game, programmes, get your match programme!” roared a male voice and Daddy purchased one, placed it in my seven year old hand, began a life-long pastime of programme collecting. Declared too young to attend the match in Cusack Park, my Aunt’s house on Francis Street was where a young boy stood and watched in awe as a Pipe Band led the two teams from the nearby Queens Hotel, where they togged out, to the playing pitch. That march passed, the sound of the pipes, the fearsome looking men behind carrying their hurls with intent, is one of my first memories, a golden memory. Last Wednesday at the Carlow Urban Schools Camogie finals we had the programmes, we had the Piper, we had the parade, we had the National Anthem, we had the respect handshakes ... But above all else, we had skill, commitment, burning passion, a teeny bit of controversy, unbelievable drama, two finals won by the puck of a ball, two second last puck winners, one after extra-time! Extra-time was in its final 10 seconds and it looked if, as by the rules of the competition, the Div 1 title would be shared, when a ball broke to Abbie Nic Oistigan in front of the posts 20m out, a quick lift and an accurate shot yielded the winning point, the Gaelscol first winners
of the brand new Reynolds Cup. The Div 2 final also saw a couple of late strikes win the day as Bennekerry came from behind to storm to victory. Yes, the trappings before and after - a lovely Cup and Trophy courtesy of Carlow Cumann na mBunscol and from Liam Foley’s attractive collection were special, very special, but the real success of a memorable day was the hurling skills, the hurling heart on display from the primary school girls of Gaelscoil, Askea, Scoil Mhuire and Bennekerry. Mile buichas to the teachers and principals who keep the camogie flame lit in their schools, especially Muinteoir Brid (Gaelscoil), Ms Tomlinson (Bennekerry) and Mrs Lambe (Scoil Mhuire) but above all else mile buichas to nigh on 50 warrior women .... Girls ye were all marvellous, ye were all winners.
BURSTING WITH PRIDE ... is leading out your school team in the big match final parade!
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LATE LATE SCORES ORDER OF THE DAY
Carlow Urban Schools Hurling
In conjunction with Cumann na mBunscol Carlow
Photos courtesy of Dermot O’Brien Graiguecullen
It virtually beggared belief that the just as had been the case in the comogie finals the previous day all three Carlow Urban Schools hurling finals were won by late, late scores, the Gaelscoil breaking Bishop Foley hearts with a smash and grab goal from the second last puck of the game, Graiguecullen similarly leaving Askea devastated with a brace of goals at the the death while in the Emerging Talent final first it looked as if Askea had
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Bishop Foley Div 2
Bishop Foley Emeging Talent
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Graiguecullen, faced an immediate test of their status when Tullow, another Urban area, came calling on Friday morning. And we had a gripping match on Graigue’s school field as the teams were battling for bright coloured hurling grips! At the end of a lively contest it was Graigue who got a grip, winning 5-8 to 2-4 after a fine game of hurling.
PIPE MAJOR PAUL PARADES PLAYERS Have always believed Pipes add greatly to a sporting occasion and that was certainly true at the Carlow Urban Schools Hurling finals on Thursday as Paul Dempsey, Pipe Major of the Carlow Pipe Band gave the boys a taste of the big time as having proudly paraded behind him they stood to attention for the National Anthem, an experience enjoyed and savoured by all six teams. BERNARD JENNINGS TO THE RESCUE?! An amusing aspect of the Carlow Urban Schools Hurling and Camogie competitions was that the referees fees were, a la Spec Savers in rugby, sponsored by an optician! Many thanks to Bernard Jennings, that well known and popular Carlovian, for his valued support. Far be it from us to suggest said sponsorship casts aspersions on our referees John Kearns (camogie) and Enda Hulton (hurling) but we will sign of with this modern hashtag business ...#blindreferee ! KEEPING THE HURLING FLAME ALIVE Well done and thank you to all the teachers who are keeping the hurling flame alive in Carlow’s Urban Schools, most particularly Misses Fitzpatrick, Lalor and Mullally in Askea Boys, Mr Brennan in
Graiguecullen, Bishop Foley’s Mrs Molloy, Muinteoir Ruairi in the Gaelscoil, Bennekerry’s Ms Tomlinson and Mr Fogarty in Tullow and thanks too to the Principals in all the schools for facilatiing the playing of the game. Sincere thanks too to Pat O’Brien and Kieran Egan in Carlow Town Hurling Club for the use of their fa
cilities and their help on match day. Chief organiser Leo McGough of Setanta was delighted with the inaugural running of both hurling and camogie competitions with the high standard and very, very close finals a magnificent climax. GRIPPING GAME IN GRAIGUE Newly crowned Carlow Urban Schools hurling champions,
THE MCT TABLE?! M is for medal, M is for mighty memories C is for cup, C is for collective spirit T is for trophy, T is for treasured moments Ahead of last weeks Carlow Urban Schools Camogie finals the girls and boys took many admiring glances at the trophy table adorned with an ornate Cup and Trophy as well as attractive medals, all had their hearts set on bringing home the silverware. Afterwards there were scenes of joy, tears of disappointment, little life lessons learned, the ups and downs all captured in a hectic half hours hurling. But the following morning, and for the rest of their lives, those same boys and girls, win or lose, will wake with mighty memories of the collective spirit and treasured moments they spent with their school colleagues on the camogie and hurling field...And, at the end of the day, that is what it is all about.
KNOCKING ON THE THE DOOR, NOW TIME TO ENTER? Time was Carlow plied their U-21 hurling trade in the Leinster ‘Special’ Championship, time was when we struggled to win that competition, then a time came where Carlow won the subsidiary championship with a bit to spare, added All-Ireland honours and won their way into a permanent place in the coming of age championship proper. For the past half-dozen years our sights have been on an historic first ever Leinster U-21 HC final appearance and we have come close, very close, four semi-final defeats, two by the narrowest of margins, heartbreaking one point defeats against Laois and Kilkenny, the pain of last years narrow loss to the Cats still raw. Many of the players who endured that disappointment will be in action in Netwatch Cullen Park on Thursday evening when Carlow, fresh from an impressive quarterfinal win over fancied Laois, Leinster minor finalists in 2013, take on Offaly in yet another semi-final challenge. A repeat of the Laois form would certainly give Carlow a real chance of booking a final place against competition favourites Dublin, who have
dethroned Wexford and beaten Kilkenny’s conquerors Westmeath, but one would urge a little caution too as the loose talk has it that Offaly are ‘not up to much’ and ‘only beat Kildare’. That Kildare scoreline was 5-22 to 1-12 but let me give you a similar scoreline: 5-23 to 2-10. That was the MHC result from Birr three years ago when Offaly blitzed Carlow, a Carlow team who next time out exited the championship when inched out 3-14 to 3-12 … by Kildare! Yes, a lot can, and has, changed in the the intervening three years, for instance here’s another scoreline: 4-16 to 0-13. That’s what Laois beat Offaly by in the 2013 Leinster MHC quarter-final, the bulk of the Laois team that Carlow beat 1-17 to 1-15 in the U-21 quarterfinal a few weeks ago! Let’s hope that the 2016 form book is a much more reliable guide than what happened at minor level three years ago and that come 9 o’clock Thursday evening Johnny Nevin and his U-21 charges will have created history. NORTH TO … Carlow will be heading North for their All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier second round match, the red, yellow and green drawn away to the losers of the Tyrone v Cavan Ulster SFC replay.
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21 JUNE 2016