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NEW Census data reveals that Cork commuters are stuck in cars for longer, and public transport usage remains “disappointingly low,” writes Liz O’Brien.

The latest Census figures show that people in Cork travel by car more than in any other county in Ireland and journey times are getting longer. Journeys averaged 25.6 minutes.

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■ David Linnane THE decision to extend the city boundary is a ‘done deal’ and ‘irresponsible’ public debate will not achieve anything, a senior source in City Hall has said.

Minihan slams ambassador FORMER senator and army of f icer John Minihan has reacted with outrage to the personal attack made by US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley on Irish Army Major General Mick Beary, writes Roisin Burke.

Ms Haley claimed that General Beary is blind to the presence of stockpiles of Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon.

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“The governance issue has been decided — there will be a separate council for the city,” said a senior member of City Hall’s staff.

Despite growing calls from organisations such as the Irish Farmers Association and the County Public Participation Network for the Mackinnon report expansion plan to be scrapped and a public vote on the boundary issue, City Hall leaders are convinced that the only thing left to decide is the precise details of the new boundary line — details which could be finalised within a matter of days.

City Hall firmly believes that the boundary line will be close to what was proposed by the Mackinnon report, meaning Cork city will extend outwards to include Ballincollig, Blarney, Little Island, Glanmire, Cork Airport, Douglas and potentially reaching as far east as Carrigtwohill.

“People are going around whipping up emotions. That’s very irresponsible. We’re getting a lot of hot air,” said the City Hall official. However, a spokesperson for Cork County Council said that the boundary is not set in stone.

“This issue remains live. Cork County Council is working towards a just and equitable solution for all the people of Cork city and county but unfortunately, the City Council is adopting a dog in the manger approach whereby it is insisting on adhering to the uncosted, impracticable and unworkable recommendations of the Mackinnon report.”

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Ambassador’s claim about Irish general strongly rejected ■ Roisin Burke FORMER senator and army of ficer, John Minihan has reacted with outrage to the personal attack made by the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley on Major General Mick Beary, who is currently in charge of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

Mr Minihan said the comments made by Ms Haley, that General Beary is blind to the presence of stockpiles of Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon, was an attack on the integrity of the Irish Army and a step too far.

“To make an accusation like that is a reflection on us all. 47 soldiers lost their lives in Lebanon keeping peace there and I am offended on their behalf that we would be accused of turning a blind eye to stockpiling.

“Our soldiers have lost their lives as a result of Hezbollah action, as a result of Israeli action, so how dare she say we would turn a blind eye to any e l e m e n t t h at h a s a l re a d y taken Irish soldiers’ lives.”

The former senator said Ms Haley’s attack was an attempt to undermine the integrity of the Irish Defence Forces and the good work they do.

“She is undermining the integrity of the Irish Defence Forces and their ability to pro-

Traders say criticism Give public its say and get this sorted once and for all CORK Senator Tim Lombard, who was one of the first people to float the idea of a merger of Cork’s two local authorities, has called for a vote by the people of Cork to decide the boundary extension issue.

“We’ve gone through a process now where we’ve had two reports. We had submissions to one, we didn’t take submissions for the other,” he told the Evening Echo.

“The people that have been involved in it so far have been the politicians and the executives of two local authorities but the one body that hasn’t been involved has been the general public.

“If we had a plebiscite... it is the appropriate way to deal with this question once and for all.

Senator Lombard said the decision should be down to the people of Cork and not be decided by politics or civil servants.

“The Mackinnon report met six times as a body. Consultation was very limited and realistically they just did an overview of the previous [Smiddy] report.

“What we’re needing here is to have a real debate, one way or another, about what is happening and inform the general public,” he said.

“There seems to be a reluctance to have that debate and get the general public involved in this decision.

“The last thing we want is literally,

Cork senator, Tim Lombard: Plebiscite is the appropriate way to deal with issue. having the executives, the department, and politicians making this decision. We really need the general public to make the decision,” he added.

Mr Lombard had called for a merger of the two local authorities when he was County Mayor in 2011 and has been calling for a public vote on the issue for several years.

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A SUGGESTION from businessman Alf Smiddy that North Main Street is “dead” is wide of the mark, “disrespectful” and “hurtful”, according to local traders.

Speaking as part of the debate on the expansion of Cork city’s boundary, Mr Smiddy cited slow trade on North Main Street and South Main Street as examples of Cork City Council presiding over “decay and delay”.

He described it as evidence of Cork City Council underperforming in its own city and said it should not, therefore, be allowed to expand into areas such as Ballincollig, Blarney and Glanmire.

Cork Business Association chief executive Lawrence Owens leapt to the defence of North Main Street businesses and said Mr Smiddy’s comments in the Evening Echo earlier this week were unhelpful.

“Alf Smiddy’s comments are very disrespectful to the traders of North Main Street. There are only four premises unlet there,” said Mr Owens.

“Yes, Dunnes Stores left and an anchor tenant there is an issue and a new anchor would add greatly to the area. In respect of the street itself, it certainly is not a dead street. It’s regenerating slowly but it certainly is coming back and a lot of new businesses are coming in there. Only three units are unlet on South Main Street.

“It’s a throwaway comment and it’s hurtful and unfair on businesses that are working hard to survive.

“To try and win an argument by making these unfactual statements is sad to say the least.

Smiddy backs calls for a plebiscite on issue Former senator John Minihan angry at US ambassador’s remarks. vide peacekeeping.

“We are renowned throughout the world for our ability as peacekeepers and how dare she question that?”

The former army officer, who has served wit h Gen Beary, said he thought the c o m m e n t s we re p a r t o f a much bigger plan by the US ambassador.

“I would imagine her motivation is on a much greater playing field, it is on a geopolitical stratosphere of getting a hold in that part of the world, to do with the Russians in Syria and all the other stuff that is going on out there.

“The Americans have been blocked out of Syria and they need to get in there and they don’t give a sh*t what they destabilize or what war they create.”

Mr Minihan said he hoped the political leaders of our country would take a definite stance on the comments made.

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BUSINESSMAN Alf Smiddy has offered to show the Lord Mayor and the Cork City Council chief executive the “infrastructural deficits and dereliction” in the city centre that he has spoken out about in recent days.

Mr Smiddy, chair of the 2015 boundary review which recommended a merger of Cork City Council and Cork County Council, said that the city and county should be working together to seek funding of €1 billion in order to address the issues in the metropolitan area.

“I would like to invite the Lord Mayor of Cork City and the city chief executive to come with me some morning on a walk-

about of North Main Street, South Main Street, and the city centre, and then from there to visit Ballincollig, Little Island and Carrigtwohill. And indeed if the County Mayor and county chief executive would like to join us, that would be just fantastic too. I can demonstrate that the city needs at least €1 billion from central government to deal with major city infrastructural deficits and dereliction in the city, and the obvious rates grab from the suburbs through a pure boundary extension is just mind boggling.”

The City Council declined to comment on Mr Smiddy’s request, but said in a statement yesterday that progress was

being made in the city centre on retail and major developments.

Mr Smiddy also backed calls for a plebiscite on the boundary issue. Like a constitutional referendum, a plebiscite would allow the public to vote, with the potential to offer a number of defined options to the public like a merger or different extensions to the boundary.

“The city council through the then Lord Mayor in 2015 called publicly for a plebiscite on the merger v boundary extension, the county has also called for a plebiscite over recent months. So let’s make that happen and have it in the Spring of 2018.,” Mr Smiddy said.

Businesses see The area is on opportunities the way up

Street is “very, The city needs very busy” more housing

PAT R I C K Leader of Leader’s Menswear: “The Priory coffee shop is opening soon. The Zipyard, an alteration shop, has opened.

Dunnes Stores has handed back the keys of the shopping centre so it’s only waiting for something to happen. The Bigger Picture photograph shop has also opened as well.

Why would those businesses be investing in the area if the street was dead? They see the opportunities there.”

ROSE Murphy, of Murphy’s Pharmacy: “As you can see from the amount of people that are here, we are not dead.

This side of the street is very, very busy.

“You can talk to the traders.

There are absolutely loads of us there and we are very busy in here. There are new shops opening and the street is full of people. If we were dead, there wouldn’t be businesses and certainly not new ones opening. To say it’s dead is wrong.”

JONATHAN O’Connor of Tony’s Bistro: “I think the area has improved. A crowd draws a crowd and if there was some incentive for people to open up businesses on the street, like a reduction in rates or a year’s suspension, it might help.

“We’re 21 years here now.

That’s 21 years of building your business, building up your reputation. I wouldn’t like to be star ting from scratch now.”

MICHAEL Creedon, of Bradley’s Off Licence: “ We ’ ve h a d q u i t e a f ew openings. There’s more interaction with Cork City Council.

“The real key to the resurrection of the city is people and I mean the people living here. It’s not more shops, it’s more accommodation [that we need]. There are people crying out to live in the city, like the staff of Apple. They want to live in the city, but the accommodation isn’t there.”

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Cllr Derry Canty: Green belt between Ballincollig and city is there for a reason.

Canty:Keep it country, ‘We’ve built community’ North Main Street traders say while there are challenges, the area is rebounding and that Alf Smiddy’s comments were unfair and unhelpful. Picture: Denis Minihane “To try and win your argument by pigeon holing areas as decrepit and decayed is really unhelpful. We should let the Mackinnon Oversight Committee get on with their job and let them make the recommendation.

“Petrol pump arguing is unhelpful, both for the city and the county, because from our perspective what has to happen is ‘Cork Inc’, the brand, has to work with an expanded city working with a vibrant county,” he added.

Mick Murphy’s menswear owner, John Murphy, said the street needs investment but is far from a retail blackspot.

“You can’t say North Main Street is dead,” he said.

“It needs surgery and it should be up to City Council to do that, not the shops.

“There’s a fair amount of footfall but Mr Smiddy’s comments are very harsh. It doesn’t do the street any good.

“If he had a shop on this street, he wouldn’t be saying that. We’re still here after 58 years.

The communication with Cork City Council and traders here has improved and it needs to remain good, but actions speak louder than words.

“I’m going to ring him and tell him his comments about North Main Street were unfair.

For him to say what he said was hurtful,” Mr Murphy added.

Anne Barrett of Ryan’s bar said Cork City Council could do more to negate parking issues in the area but the street was holding its own in terms of trade.

“There’s a nice buzz around North Main Street. It’s sad to get that negative publicity,” Ms Barrett said.

“Parking is a huge issue around here. If you see Ballincollig and county towns like that, they accommodate parking, and City Council could do more to provide parking,” she added.

Mr Owens said North Main Street will continue to improve with more city development.

“We’d love to see a better mix of high-level retailers go in there in due course but that will happen. It’s going through a process. When the event centre happens it will be a catalyst to grow the area. In the short term, businesses are getting on with it, and businesses are opening and have opened there.”

Mr Smiddy is opposed to the Mackinnon report which recommends bringing county towns such as Ballincollig, Glanmire, Little Island, and Carrigtwohill under city jurisdiction in order to increase Cork’s population over 500,000 and bring it in line with other continental second cities.

He was the author of a report in 2015 that recommended a merger of the two local authorities.

Cork County Council has voiced its opposition to the Mackinnon report, and has only offered lands on the north and south environs of the city.

The Mackinnon report has been accepted by the Department of Housing and Minister Eoghan Murphy has appointed an implementation committee that will arrive in Cork next week.

Meanwhile, as the debate rages on about the proposed boundary extension, Cork County Council yesterday rejected claims that it tried to sabotage a radio poll on the issue.

The Opinion Line on Cork’s 96FM asked listeners to text ‘yes or no’ in favour of the city boundary extension proposed by the Mackinnon group.

An email was then sent from the County Council’s communications office just after 10am, advising staff and councillors of the poll, and supplying text numbers.

Two former lords mayor — Terry Shannon and Chris O’Leary — accused the county of blatantly trying to influence the results of the poll.

In a statement, the council said it has been its policy to keep elected members and staff informed of developments in relation to the boundary issue as they occur.

In the poll, 77% of the hundreds of listeners who voted were against the Mackinnon boundary proposals.

County council likely to engage in boundary discussions

The Mayor of County Cork Cllr Declan Hurley says communities should have their say on boundary.

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COUNTY Mayor Declan Hurley has said the local authority will most likely take part in discussions with the Mackinnon Oversight Committee that is due to arrive in Cork next Wednesday, once county councillors give the go-ahead at a meeting on Monday.

“We’re all for engaging in the process,” said Mayor Hurley.

“We have a special meeting of the Council coming up on Monday where the Chief Executive Tim Lucey is going to brief members on how things have developed since the last special council meeting a month ago.

“The chief executive wants to get the views of the council first before he goes into the meeting with the implementation committee.

“We want to afford members the opportunity to give the green light.

“We’re still waiting to hear back from the Minister in relation to clarification on the scope of the implementation group and why they are not allowing the forum

for mediation or negotiation and debate on the boundary.

“I’d be very surprised at this point if we do get clarification before the meeting of the implementation group. If we haven’t, we certainly haven’t got grounds not to take part.”

Mr Hurley added that local communities should be given the chance to vote on which local authority they live in.

“I think there’s a lot of momentum building within community groups on the ground and it’s not just for the sake of it.

“Communities are starting to realise the long-term implications and impacts this is going to have, especially in rural areas and for communities that are going to be in the city areas,” he said.

“I think they should be afforded the opportunity to have a say. They are the people that are going to be affected the most.

“It’s their democratic right to say whether they should be outside or inside the city,” he added.

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BALLINCOLLIG-based county councillor Derry Canty said that City Hall simply ‘can’t comprehend’ that towns like Ballincollig are separate entities.

He said that the green belt was there for a reason and that Ballincollig needed to be kept separate.

“Ballincollig is 8km from the city. There is a greenbelt between us. That was the government’s idea, to keep the county towns separate, to not have urban sprawl and just concrete, concrete, concrete. The city can’t comprehend that,” he said.

He said that Ballincollig depended on the city as it drove its population and businesses, but that it was better able to look after itself when it came to planning.

Mr Canty, who is originally from the city, said that his now-hometown of Ballincollig was afraid of being brought under the city council jurisdiction.

“I’m a city lad. I’m from The Lough, and I love coming into the city for a walk around or to go to one of the pubs, but they took the life out of the city with shopping centres in Mahon and Blackpool. We’re afraid of being drawn into that.”

He said that areas like North Main Street and Barrack Street aren’t just missing businesses, but missing people too, as the City Council had never pushed for over-shop apartments.

He said that while the city centre was losing business to the suburbs, the County Council was pushing businesses like supermarkets into the town centre of Ballincollig.

“Ballincollig has the shopping centres, Dunnes, Tesco, two Aldis, and they are all in the core part of the town,” he said.

“When I moved to Ballincollig 40 years ago it had a main street and 800 people. We’ve built a community, and we’re afraid of becoming just another ward,” he said.

Independent county councillor Ger Keohane said that people in Glanmire feared being left behind if the City Council was more focused on projects like those in the docklands.

“I don’t think they would have the capacity and the understanding of how the likes of Glanmire work.

He said that community groups had good relationships with the County Council, which helped when it came to maintaining and upgrading towns.

“The clubs are very happy with the communication with the local engineers. They are easily contactable. Will that communication between the community and the council be lost? We don’t want to be just another ward,” he said.

“It’s worked perfectly well and the fear is that it would be lost with the focus on the city.

He said that people were also worried about whether the City Council would be able to provide the same level of community and amenity grants, which had totalled €208,000 for the Cobh Municipal District, which includes Glanmire.

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The three Asian lion cubs, which were born on August 13, pictured with their mother Gira, at Fota Wildlife Park.

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Endangered Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park THREE endangered Asian Lion cubs have been born at Fota, just a year after the animals were first introduced tot he Wildlife Park.

The three as yet unsexed cubs were born on August 13 to first-time parents, mother Gira and father Shanto, after a gestation of about 112 days. Asian lions are considered endangered as there are only 500 individuals remaining in the wild.

The pride of Asian lions at Fota Wildlife Park features the five-year-old male Shanto who came from Zoo de Santillana in Spain and two sisters Gira and Gita, both three, who came from Helsinki Zoo in Finland to the recently opened Asian Sanctuary.

■ Alan Healy Fota Wildlife Park are experiencing something of a “cub-boom” at the moment as they also recently announced the birth of a Sumatran tiger cub and a litter of four cheetah cubs.

Lead ranger, Kelly Lambe, said the cubs are still really new and Gira the mum seems to be very comfortable with them.

“They are a full-time job for her as they require feeding every three to four hours but she is doing great as a first-time mother,” she said.

“Their eyes are only open a few days but they are starting to move about and explore and have already taken their first steps but as babies they do spend a lot of time sleeping. As she is feeding three hungry mouths we’ve in-

creased her feed by one-and-a-half kilos a day.”

The Asian lion population has recovered from the brink of extinction to several hundred individuals. Today they only live in the Gir Forest, India, which remains the stronghold for this species apart from a few prides living outside this protected area.

Sean McKeown, director of Fota Wildlife Park said they are thrilled that Gira successfully delivered her first litter of cubs at Fota as the pride of lions are relatively new and have only been in situ for just over a year in their specialised habitat.

“It’s our first participation in the international breeding programme for Asian lions and are delighted to see this success in the arrival of the cubs.”

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Music fans urged to book their transport

CORK music fans hoping to see The XX, Pete Tong and Duran Duran perform at the Electric Picnic Festival in County Laois are being advised to book bus transport in advance of tomorrow. Those travelling to Electric Picnic can avail of a direct Bus Éireann service departing from Parnell Place bus station at 8am on Friday.

The bus will also serve Fermoy (8.35am), Mitchelstown (8.50am, Cahir (9.20am) and Cashel (9.40am), reaching Stradbally Hall at 10.25am.

The return service leaves the Festival to return to Cork at 12pm on Monday September 4 and serves the same towns. Return tickets cost €40 and must be purchased in advance from Parnell Place bus station.

A limited number of seats are available. Bus Éireann are one of the Festival’s official partners and passengers will be dropped close to Festival entry points.

“Electric Picnic is a hugely popular festival and we are delighted to provide a hassle free way to get there, from three locations around the country,” said Nicola Cooke, Bus Éireann Media and PR Manager.

“Those travelling from Cork and Galway should purchase in advance this week. After that, all you need to do is put your wellies up and plan your Picnic,” Ms Cooke added.

The festival, which has taken place every year since 2004, features several stages encompassing music and comedy, as well as food theatres and other attractions.

■ Stage times are available at electricpicnic.ie.

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Crosser ceremony to remember war dead MEMBERS of the Irish regiments that lost their lives in the First World War will be remembered at a special ceremony in Crosshaven that aims to ensure Ireland’s role in the war is not airbrushed from history.

Family members will be invited to lay specially designed wreaths and memorial crosses at the Stone of Remembrance at Camden Fort Meagher this weekend.

The cur rent structure of Camden Fort Meagher was built to

■ Rob McNamara defend the mouth of Cork Harbour during the 1860s and was operated

by British Forces before being handed over to the Irish army in 1938.

It is named after Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders, Thomas Francis Meagher.

It remained under army control until 1989 when it was handed over to Cork County Council and is now open to visitors with a series of exhibits.

A First World War Memorial Room at the Fort is nearing completion and will become the only

location in the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which tells the story of all the eighteen Irish Regiments involved in the War in one location.

A modeling system which tells the story of World War One is currently being installed and is expected to be fully operational by February 2018.

A Book of Remembrance will also be available to the public to help understand the stories behind the Irish troops.

A statement from the committee which runs the fort said of the exhibit: “The fort recognised that the story of the Irish during the war

had been airbrushed from our history books in the Republic of Ireland, and felt that the fort was a perfect location to give the eighteen Irish Regiments a permanent home to tell their story. ” The main event will take place on Saturday and those attending are invited to take their seats at 2.30pm.

■ Members of the public that wish to lay a wreath or memorial cross for deceased family who were killed during or lived through the First World War can contact Jerry Conroy via email at jerry.conroy@hotmail or at 021-4341676.

Rugby star Simon wants you to run in the Echo Mini Marathon ■ Rob McNamara

Longereducation aids healthy life

PEOPLE who spend more time in education are less likely to develop heart disease including heart attacks and heart failure, experts have found.

A new study showed that people who stayed in education for longer were 30% less likely to develop coronary heart disease.

Researchers examined the 162 genetic variants which are linked to education.

The study, published in The British Medical Journal (The BMJ), found that people with more of these educational DNA markers, and therefore more years in education, were less likely to develop coronary heart disease.

Increasing the number of years that people spend in education may lower their risk of developing coronary heart disease by a “substantial” amount, the authors said.

They found that 3.6 years of additional education, which is similar to an undergraduate university degree, was associated with a one third lower risk of coronary heart disease.

The findings suggest that increasing time spent in education may result in “substantial health benefits”, the authors wrote. “Increasing the number of years that people spend in the educational system may lower their risk of subsequently developing coronary heart disease by a substantial degree,” they said.

Simon Zebo, patron of Cork Arc Cancer Support House, Sarah Hyde and Hayley Murphy, of Ryan’s SuperValu, Togher, and Rachel Hill, Cork ARC, are encouraging people to run in the Evening Echo Women’s Mini Marathon.

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GIVE it a ‘try’ is the message from Munster Rugby winger, Simon Zebo.

He is encouraging people to run or walk in the Evening Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon, and to raise funds for Cork Arc, on September 24.

Zebo is a patron of Cork Arc Cancer Support House, which has been in operation for 14 years, and all funds raised by those who take part in the fourmile race will fund their cancer support services in Knocknaheeny and Youghal.

Hilary O’Sullivan, of Cork ARC, said the race is important in raising funding to maintain free services.

“You can make a real difference for your local community by taking part in the minimarathon for Cork ARC Cancer Support House.

“The Mini-Marathon is one of Cork ARC’s most important fundraising events, and your support will help us raise awareness, and much-needed funds, to cover the cost of running Cork ARC’s cancer support services, which are available free of charge to cancer patients and their families,” Ms O’Sullivan said.

Those interested in taking part in the mini-marathon can contact the fundraising office on 021-4275050, or can register at www.corkcancersupport.ie.

Darkness Into Light run raises €500,000 for Pieta House

Part of the huge crowd taking part in the UCC Darkness Into Light run in aid of Pieta House this year.

ALMOST half a million euro was raised for counselling service Pieta House at this year’s Darkness Into Light events in Cork.

Some 14 different events took place in Cork city and county at the start of May to raise funds for the crucial support service, which is based in Bishopstown.

Twice as many people in Cork are seeking help from Pieta House in comparison to last year. Just 12 months ago, Pieta House was seeing 40 clients per day. Now, that figure averages 84. The Bishopstown facility is the busiest in the entire country.

On May 5, thousands of Corkonians gave up their lie-in to show their support for the work done, walking from about 3am until the sun came up.

Volunteers have been tallying the money

raised as part of the event in the months since, w i t h t h e C o r k eve n t s r a i s i n g a t o t a l o f €489,721.07. Independent councillor Mick Finn works on the organising committee of the UCC and Ballyvolane walks.

“To see that final figure was phenomenal,” he said. “There is huge demand for the services in Cork — Pieta House sees 84 clients per day, there are 80 staff in Cork.”

He paid tribute to the volunteers who make the event possible.

“This is one of the biggest events of its kind and Cork people have continued to support it over the years,” Mr Finn said.

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Cork city’s 39 Lollipop Ladies return to work

Lollipop Ladies Nora Murphy and Gabrielle McCarthy help Lord Mayor Cllr Tony Fitzgerald with Aisling, Emma and Daniell O’Neill, cross the road at Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown.

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The Fine Gael leader in the Seanad said he was very disappointed with the attitude that the bank has adopted regarding the Irish language.

“The Bank of Ireland, whose business operations date back over 230 years, needs to seriously consider just what it means to be the Bank of Ireland,” he said.

“Banking is not just about money markets and exchange rates.

“For centuries the Bank of Ireland has been helping the people of Ireland with their financial needs. Bank of Ireland built a valued and trusted brand, built on the needs of their customers.

“Rejecting the Irish language demonstrates how highly the Bank of Ireland value their heritage and their customers, the people of Ireland.

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Liadh Ní Riada was also critical of the decision and is seeking a meeting with Bank of Ireland.

“Bank of Ireland have an obligation to serve its customers, and I believe that this involves serving those who wish to do their business in the Irish language.

AS the schools return this week so do the 39 Lollipop Ladies working at schools across Cork city.

As part of its road safety programme, up to €500,000 is spent by Cork City Council each year on providing school wardens or lollipop ladies at primary schools across the city.

Cork City Council funds the service as it “encourages children to walk to school and thereby reduces traffic congestion around the city’s schools”.

Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald said: “Helping children to work to school not only helps promote more healthy lifestyles but it also means less cars on the road so it’s a win-win for families, schools and communities”.

“Cork City Council funds this service as it makes walking to school safer and reduces car dependence. It makes walking an option for families as parents be assured that their children will safe crossing the road”.

Up to 39 school wardens are employed by the local authority around the city and all of the school warden staff are fully trained so they have the skills to manage pedestrians effectively at the assigned crossing point.

The Lord Mayor will next week begin his traditional visits to the city’s schools with up to four schools being visited each day.

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Ann Doherty, CEO Cork City Council; Lady Mayoress Georgina Fitzgerald and Paula McGovern, Head of Communications at Marymount Hospice at the launcy of the Lady Mayoress’s Coffee Morning in aid of Marymount Hospice.

Lady Mayoress to help raise funds for Marymount

THE Lady Mayoress of Cork, Georgina Fitzgerald, is urging everyone to come together for a cup of coffee in order to raise vital funds for hospice care in Ireland.

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Ms Fitzgerald officially launched the Cork event in support of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Hospice care.

The annual event will take place on Tuesday, September 12 from 10am to 12.30pm, with dozens of coffee mornings taking place throughout Cork city.

As ever, all money raised locally will stay locally, with Marymount Hospice set to be the primary benefactor from the Cork events, which will include the Lady Mayoress’ own coffee morning at the Concert Hall in City Hall on the day.

The cause is close to her heart. The palliative care team at Marymount fulfilled her father’s dying wish by caring for him at home in his final days.

Ms Fitzgerald’s father, Ned Healy, died at the age of 86 five years ago.

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In the days before he died, Ms Fitzgerald and her 11 brothers and sisters all came together at the family home in Knocknaheeny so they could be by their father’s side.

“It was actually an amazing weekend and I will take it to my grave.

“Marymount gave us the gift of time with our dad. We were all there in the house, husbands and all, camp beds everywhere for a weekend. If it wasn’t for what Marymount did, my father’s wish to die at home wouldn’t have been fulfilled,” she said.

“People were coming and going, bringing food to us, dropping in to say goodbye. That weekend was supposed to be my nephew’s 18th party, but it was cancelled and instead we brought the birthday cake down to dad’s bedroom.

“He wasn’t aware of what was going on but he was comfortable and wasn’t in pain because of the nurses and it was great to have them there to judge how he was doing.”

My Goodness take up permanent market stall Atlantic situation

A CORK cafe and food producer who took up a temporary space in the English Market’s startup stall have taken the next step and opened a permanent unit in the world famous market.

My Goodness, run by Virginia and Donal O’Gara makes gluten-free vegan food and drinks and has been a popular fixture at farmers’ markets around the county.

My Goodness was previously a tenant of the Start-Up Stall, a stall that offers small businesses the chance to get a taste of the market and trade in the market on a short term basis of up to eight weeks.

The popular stall celebrated 12 successful months in July and now as it celebrates its one year anniversary, My Goodness has taken the next step and moved into the market on what they hope will be a long-term basis.

“We were delighted to get the opportunity last year to trade in The English Market and really try it out before making any big commitments. Lucky for us our stall and products were greatly received and we are thrilled now to join for a longer period,” Virginia and Dermot said.

Owners of My Goodness, Donal and Virginia O’Gara, who have opened in the English Market.

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Census shows Cork people rarely use public transport ■ Liz O’Brien A HIGHER percentage of people in Cork commute to work by car than in any other county in Ireland, according to the latest Central Statistics Office data.

The records show that 72.8%, or 155,860 people, living and working in the county opted to travel by car — that’s compared to 65.6% of commuters nationally.

Just 4.5% of people in Cork used public transport to get to work, while nationally about 9.3% of working commuters chose public transport.

Roughly 1.5% of us cycled and 9.2% walked to work.

The CSO Commuting in Ireland report, released yesterday, shows that there are a total of 2,962,550 people travelling to work, school or college in Ireland — an increase of 9.3% on the figure recorded in the previous census in 2011.

I t a l s o r e ve a l e d t h a t 1,875,773 people were commuting to work — an increase of 10.7%.

A noticeable increase in the use of buses and trains was recorded nationally - up 22% and 19.7% respectively - while the numbers cycling to work rose by 43% in the past five years.

“This report presents detailed statistics on and analysis of the commuting patterns of workers and students,” senior statistician Deirdre Cullen said.

“It examines how we travel to work, school and college; the times we leave to get there and the length of time we spend commuting.

“It is particularly timely as we move into Autumn and the return of students to schools and colleges across the country.”

Travel times have risen in Cork, but they have also in-

creased for commuters nationally.

J ourn eys avera g ed 25 . 6 minutes in Cork, compared to 24.2 minutes in 2011.

F ewe r t h a n o n e i n fo u r (23.4%) of Cork commuter journeys took less than 15 minutes, compared to 25.9% recorded in the 2011 census.

Nationally, the averag e commuting time in April 2016 was 28.2 minutes, up from 26.6 minutes in 2011 and the data shows 22.9% of commuters had journeys shorter than 15 minutes.

When the census was carried out in April of last year, 6.9% of Cork commuters spent an hour or more travelling compared to 5.8% in 2011, while 1.6% had a commute of

more than 90 minutes, in comparison to 1.4% five years previously.

Data collected in regards to commuting into and out of Cork shows there were 127,068 Cork residents working within the county and a further 61,505 people commuting into the county for work from elsewhere.

A further 59,693 people commuted to work outside the county, giving a net gain of 1,812 in the working population.

Figures say 67.0% of primary school children travelled to school by car, while 19.0% (11,715) walked.

Fewer primary school kids (9.1%) travelled by bus, a decrease from 10.2% in 2011.

Joined-up thinking needed to reduce cars on the road JOINED-UP thinking is what’s needed to reduce the number of vehicles on our roads and encourage people to use public transport, according to Green Party representative Oliver Moran.

Mr Moran said he was disappointed by figures that showed 155,860 people living and working in Cork travelled to work by car — that’s 72.8%compared to 65.6% of commuters nationally.

“I was disappointed by them and especially when compared to national figures — there’s a very shocking contrast there,” he said.

Mr Moran said that a lot of planning in Cork was based around what he called “car orientated suburbs” like Ballincollig, where he said about 80% of residents work in the city centre and there’s little option for them but to drive to work.

“There are quite low figures for cycling.

Cork should be a really great city for cycling because it’s relatively flat.”

He said the expansion of the city boundary could help address some of the problems.

“The expansion of the city’s boundary might help things — one authority being able to manage transport in and around the city.”

Meanwhile, Labour Party representative Peter Horgan said more money needs to be invested in public transport.

“We have more people back at work and while that is welcome, it means we have more cars on the road,” he said.

“The result is the South Link being jammed with motorists — a road that is already over capacity as admitted by planners.

“Yet, we have a Park and Ride located smack bang in the middle of this road network, underutilised by the city and by Bus Éireann.

“We have thousands of workers working in the hubs of Ringaskiddy, Mahon Point and Ballincollig to name a few areas, yet the bus service from locations to these hubs is sporadic at best.”

Just 0.4% of primary students cycled to school.

The number of secondary school children walking to

school fell by 564 to 6,955, accounting for 17.5% of secondary students, while 52.8% went to school by car, com-

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One in four (25.9%) travelled by bus, while 0.4% cycled to school.

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N Dr Barry O’Connor’s office wall hangs a photograph of Irish inventor John Philip Holland in his best-known creation, the submarine. As luck would have it, Holland was encouraged to develop his invention by a Brother at Cork’s North Monastery CBS, the primary school Dr O’Connor himself attended and the school board of which he is the chairman today.

When he meets with the Evening Echo, Dr O’Connor is preparing to move his office upstairs.

After nearly 10 years as Cork Institute of Technology’s (CIT) registrar and vice-president for academic affairs, he is about to step into the helm as interim president of the institution.

“CIT is new in terms of an institution,” he explains. “I think it’s only 40-odd years old as an institution but the history of CIT, it goes way back to the Royal Cork Institution which was founded down the South Mall back in the early 19th century.

“It had two objectives basically: To educate the citizenry of Cork in two areas — science and technology, as it was at the time, and art.

And out of that came UCC and CIT.” It’s clear from the office that Dr O’Connor holds these subjects in high esteem. Along with the photo of Holland, dotted around the room are several artworks, all created in the Crawford College of Art and Design.

CIT today is certainly carrying on in the tradition of the Royal Cork Institution.

As well as being the biggest engineering facility in the country, the highly acclaimed Cork School of Music, the Crawford College of Art and Design, and the National Maritime College are all also part of its operations.

The institution has also just finished up hosting the International Space University’s 30th Space Studies Program, nine weeks of lectures, educational outreach activities, and more than 50 public events that brought in an estimate of €2m to the Cork economy.

“CIT is, and should even be more, a major resource for Cork City. If you look out this window here,” he says, “there are no fences, there are no gates in CIT anywhere. It’s an open campus. I’ve always said it, particularly for the neighbours around here — it’s a resource. It’s a huge resource.

“It’s a resource for education, it’s a resource for developing learning in the city. This September, we have the Unesco Learning Cities conference in Cork and ourselves, UCC, the ETB, and the city council are the reason it’s here.

“There are only three cities in Europe who have been designated as Learning Cities: Espoo in Finland and Swansea over in Wales and now, Cork.

“The motto we have for the conference is ‘local actions, global impact’. Like, Cork is a small city. The previous two conferences they’ve had were in Mexico City and Beijing.

They are huge places. Unesco have recognised what we’re doing in Cork; if elements of that can be picked up and replicated, there are thousands of cities the size of Cork around the world.”

But the last year has not been without its controversy.

CIT, like many other third-level institutions in Ireland, has come under fire in recent months in relation to its finances and spending.

What does Dr O’Connor make of this?

“Yeah but sure…” he says, with a wry smile, “there are always challenges, you know?”

When asked if he might comment on some of these challenges, he says: “Not really and I will be straight honest with you: Throughout my professional career, my main objective has been to look after students and to develop research.

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Dr Brendan J Murphy, outgoing president of CIT, and Dr Barry O’Connor, his successor in the role.

“The simple thing is that your teaching should be informed by the research, and your research should be informed by what’s happening in the industry and then you’ll have creatives who generally go out into industry and who will go on to inform industry. You need that connection the whole time — that’s what we are teaching here.

“You can have all the other stuff happening outside, and there are issues out there and we all know what they are, but the reality is we’ll have 2,200 to 2,300 new students coming in here in September and to be honest, from their point of view they are going into a classroom, they are going to be dealing with colleagues, and that’s what they want.

“They want that to be run right. So if you work enough on what’s good for the student, the rest will fall into place. The bottom line is there is enough work to be done on looking after the students, looking after the academic staff and the admin staff, and that will be my priority. Keeping the show on the road here.”

“One of the challenges we’ve had — and I suppose every student has had for the last seven or eight years — has been funding. Funding has been reduced and our student numbers

have gone up. Yet, I have to say, our staff here have risen to the challenge, they still put in the extra mile. They still look after the students because it’s what they do, it’s why they are here.”

Although it’s widely recognised that it costs more to educate engineering students, Government funding does not reflect this in its allocations, despite a national policy of supporting and developing science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).

“It’s a major issue when you are the biggest engineering facility in the county. When you’re the biggest engineering facility and all you’re trying to do is support what is national policy.”

CIT have also made efforts with the Higher Education Agency to get this re-examined, he says, but this is not without its problems.

“There’s only one cake. Well, they say there’s only one cake anyway, and they’ll have to take it off someone else and I suppose it depends on who shouts the loudest. But I mean, if we’re following Government policy and if the future is, not all the future, but science, technology, the agriculture sector, anything to do with laboratories... if we’re not a manufacturing country, we’ll be under pressure to compete. The problem is when you are dealing with a technology

Picture: Cathal Noonan based subject, you need to keep your equipment up to date and, as I said, when we’ve been suffering this loss for four or five years now.

And it’s not just us — it’s the same in DIT, WIT, any engineering or science facility across the country.”

And finance is due to remain a problem in the years to come, says Dr O’Connor.

“The biggest challenge to us at the moment is still the lack of finance. There are issues within our sector. For example, institutes of technology under the law as it stands cannot borrow money. We need a borrowing framework because there are issues with student accommodation. We can’t build student accommodation because we can’t borrow money to do it.”

Dr O’Connor also doesn’t think solving problems with financing third-level education is as easy as increasing student fees.

“It’s a bigger picture than that. I worked for a year in France and education is free over there.

It’s a tough one. Financing of third-level education is something that people have to look beyond the immediate costs every year, it’s a wider picture.

“It seems at the moment, for example, that the only way you can get money is out of stu-

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Dr Barry O’Connor with HE Dr Yue Xiaoyong, China’s ambassador to Ireland, during the ambassador’s first visit to Cork Institute of Technology.

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dents or their parents or the Department of Education. If you look to places like France, different government departments will support different third-level sectors. I spent the year in a grande école in Paris and they were financed by the ministry of agriculture and fisheries.

“If you take civil engineering, they could be financed by the Department of Public Works, because they need engineers and (they need) good engineers. It’s a way of (ensuring) if we need more structural engineers or water engineers, well then, serve the people who need them. Support not just the fees but the research that needs to be done.

“It’s not as simple as put another thousand on the fees and we’ll be grand. There are other ways of doing it, you can give tax breaks. The States would be the same, the States would give great tax breaks to companies who sponsor research. It’s not just the ordinary PhD paid for,

but it’s (the cost of) furnishing the lab, it’s paying for the consumables. That has a trickledown effect then. For example, when you finish your PhD, the equipment you used to carry out your analysis is available for the next PhD student, or available for teaching the next student.

It’s not as straightforward as people make it out to be, there’s more than one way to skin the cat.”

And despite these recent challenges, yearon-year student numbers at CIT have been increasing.

“And not only that but our student retention rates have been improving. We are now holding on to 8% more of our students because we decided that we would put resources into this.

The word on the street is ‘retention’ but we would call it student success, because it’s not about holding onto fellows, it’s about making sure they do better in their exams. An awful lot

of it comes back to supporting the students because it’s about getting the brain to click in.”

“When do you lose most of your students?

First year. When do you lose most of your firstyear students?

“Semester one. Students come in and they might be in the wrong course, or they might not be able to get out of bed in the morning or they might be homesick or they might be out on the tear every night… So we put out a campaign for the first six weeks called ‘A Good Start’.

“We grab them and show them how to study, how to take responsibility, we show them how to stay healthy, we show them what resources are available in the college.

“We have a theme every week for the six weeks and we have improved our retention rate by 8%. In simple English, that’s up to maybe 200 extra students who have survived

‘We have a belt and braces approach to our standards and to the relevance of our programmes and its working. Our students are getting better qualified every year, we’re one of the best in the country in terms of employability. We have the best in the country in terms of student engagement.’

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first year and who do well in the first year. You knock this on as well into the second year, the third year and so on.”

While the Government prepares legislation to support the Technological Universities Bill, CIT is also preparing itself. Should the legislation pass, it will see CIT merge with Institute of Technology, Tralee.

“We’re driving on anyway but we’ve to wait for the legislation to come in and there’s supposed to be amendments happening to it as well so we better wait and see. But we’re driving our game on, we’re developing our research. Not just for this, but because industry people need it.

“We have an awful responsibility,” he adds.

“We have 1,000 staff, we have 12,000 students, we have however many thousands of graduates. We have the day job to do here. By doing that day job right when this legislation comes in.

It’s gone political at this stage, well not political (but) it’s in the Dáil. And when it happens, we’ll be ready for it.”

Dr O’Connor explains one of his favourite accolades CIT has received: A finding from a recent study conducted by external assessors that, over everything else, CIT is a happy campus.

“Students who come in here enjoy being i n C I T . S t a f f e n j o y b e i n g h e re a n d i t ’ s been tough on the staff for the last number of years, with facilities being cut back and salaries being cut back, holidays being cut back, but they’ve all risen to it because the reason they are in here is to look after the students and give them a chance. To me, that’s a fantastic accolade to get, in spite of the fact it’s getting tougher and tougher, and students were coming in under pressure, students who couldn’t put petrol in their cars.”

Dr O’Connor’s passion for CIT and student welfare is clear but surely certain things that have come out recently must have had an effect on morale, both for students and staff?

“My concern here is students, student affairs, academic affairs, and academic quality, and I can assure you that this has stood the test,” he says.

“We have a belt and braces approach to our standards and to the relevance of our programmes and its working. Our students are getting better qualified every year, we’re one of the best in the country in terms of employability. We have the best in the country in terms of student engagement.

“Now, there is the external environment where you live,” he says, with a nod towards me.

“And, rightly so, there are questions there but they will all be dealt with through the appropriate channels. But from the point of view of what the institute is doing, we deal on a daily basis with Boston Scientific, with Musgraves, with the ETBs, so in the core business of what CIT is doing, we are excelling.

“Now, I agree with you, there are other issues that are outside there with staff who have raised certain questions. I can guarantee you for a f act that when they go into a classroom, they give their best for the students and the proof is in the result and if you can say that, we are doing our job right.

“And I know there are other issues that are out there and maybe other people can answer on their business, but in terms of our academic standards and the commitment and professionalism of our staff, they leave everything on the field and go in 100%.”

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It’s The First Step: Where Will It Take You Believe one thing. By Christ mas, as you sit during the coffee break laughing and chatting with all your new friends and fellow-students, you will barely have time to look back at the old you. It will be far more fun looking forward to the bright path ahead.

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All of their courses are certified and they have attained the QA mark from QQI to ensure a high standard of delivery North Presentation Adult Education, Farranree, firmly believe that learning is a lifelong process, that age is no barrier to acquiring new skills or making new friends Their students range in age from mid-twenties to early eighties!!! They offer a small but very high quality programme of courses that include computers, languages, English and communications, history, maths, political studies, etc. These courses aim to cater for adult students who are taking the first steps on the road of learning to those who are looking to go further in their subject area. For example you can join a “get computer smart” class as a total beginner with computers and then progress over time into certified courses that go all the way to QQI Level 4 / 5 All of their courses are certified and they have attained the QA mark from QQI to ensure a high standard of delivery.

They do not pressurise any student to do exams etc but really encourage you to reach for your personal star. In 2016

for example 80 adult students achieved either school or QQI Certification at their learning level.

All of the courses are run under the Department of Education’s Back to Education Initiative which offers an attractive fees package so that money is not a stumbling block to your entry into a course.

They are very proud of the social interaction that they help to foster within their classes which they see as a vital component of lifelong learning. They go on field trips to history exhibitions, theatre productions, film presentations and summer outings. Learning is FUN!!!!

For more information visit their stand at the Adult Education & Training Exhibition in the City Hall Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September 2017 or contact the Adult Education Office on Tel. 0214303330. Take that first step onto a path of adult learning and it will enrich your life in ways that you can’t imagine.

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A world of lifelong learning opportunities at CIT Upcoming registration for cit continuing education programmes

Cork Institute of Technology, which also incorporates CIT Cork School of Music, CIT Crawford College of Art & Design and the National Maritime College of Ireland, will shortly hold its Registration and Open Evenings for Continuing Education Programmes (Weekend & Evening Courses).

For CIT, Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development are vital and growing areas of the total education provision and lifelong learners are an integral part of the Institution.

CIT has many opportunities for those wishing to return to education in all disciplines - Business and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Computing, Engineering, Science, Humanities, Art, Music and the Maritime area, as well as Springboard Programmes and customised and in-company, training.

CIT has a varied part-time and evening programme, one of the largest at third level in

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CIT provides a comprehensive and relevant suite of courses for the adult learners.

The courses are designed to provide greater opportunities to those seeking employment and additional security for those in employment; Education and training in order to keep up with the rapid changes in society, the workplace and technology; Continuing Professional Development and up- skilling for those with qualifications which need additional learning and new skills.

Speaking at the launch of CIT’s Continuing Education Prospectus in June, CIT President, Dr Brendan Murphy said, “Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development are a major part of the strategic role that CIT plays in this region. Of

Don Crowley of CIT. our 14,500 plus registrations, almost 8,000 are full-time 3rd and 4th level and over 3,000 are Continuing Education and CPD learners.”

According to Don Crowley, Head of Department of Organisation & Professional Development, “CIT’s Continuing Education Programme offers every incentive to participants through: Recognition of Prior Learning; accumulation of credits (ACCS) which supports flexible learning and the Incremental Approach (Ladder system) which acts as a motivation to progress further on the National Framework of Qualifications”.

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a combination of external consultants and in-house lecturers to provide a broad scope of industrial and academic expertise. According to manager Michael McGrath, “The synergies from using such an arrangement allows for industrial focused education whilst also retaining an emphasis on the underlying academic theories”.

This year, CIT is offering a number of new part-time programmes including a Certificate in Digital Marketing and Higher Diploma in Business Sales Management; further information on these programmes and others, is available in the Continuing Education Prospectus and at www.cit.ie CIT’s Continuing Education Prospectus (Weekend & Evening Courses) for 2017/18 covers a whole range of courses and is free and currently available. To receive a copy of the Continuing Education Handbook 2017/18 or to apply for a programme of study, visit www.cit.ie/parttime or call 021-4335900.

Institute staff and representatives of Professional Bodies will be in attendance during each session to offer career guidance and assistance.

Information/Registration for Adult Evening Courses for the academic year beginning

September 2017 will take place at the Institute from 6pm to 8pm on the following dates: Tuesday 5th September 2017 Faculty of Business & Humanities: Business Studies, Accountancy, Human Resource Management, Media Studies, Social & General Studies, Tourism & Hospitality.

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at CIT because of small class sizes and the support of Lecturers and our student-focused approach to learning.

In most areas, students commence a Level 6, Higher Certificate programme and can progress right through to Level 7 Degree, Level 8 Honours Degree, Level 9 Masters and professional qualifications, and Level 10 Doctorate.

Professional Accountancy programmes are also available in CIT for examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland, CPA, ACCA, CIMA and Accounting Technicians Ireland.”

The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Management Systems (CAMMS) is part of CIT’s Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Biomedical Engineering Departments and uses the in house expertise in these Departments to offer educational and problem solving services to industry. The Centre has a proven track record in the development and delivery of single subject awards, minor awards, and major awards.

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Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha, UCC is once again offering night classes in spoken Irish to members of the public. We have a number of different levels available to cater for everyone’s needs, from the person who hasn’t spoken Irish in years to fluent speakers. Courses are 20 weeks long and a choice of nights [Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday] are also available to suit your own timetable.

Each class is 2 hours long and classes run between 7.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.

We also have a 10 week course for absolute beginners The general reaction of former participants is that the courses are very successful and enjoyable. Emphasis is placed on conversation in the classes – teaching basic structures, improving fluency and accuracy and expanding vocabulary. A short break for tea or coffee in the Seomra Caidrimh is also a central part of each class as it gives participants a chance to use the Irish which they have learned in the classroom in a social environment.

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It’s very satisfying feeding people great food At the weekend, Donna O’Driscoll loves time with her family and simple pleasures like Netflix - and lots of sleep TELL us about yourself?

My Name is Donna O’Driscoll, I’m 33years-old and I have one older sister.

My mum is from Cork, my dad is English with Welsh parents, so bit of a mix I know!

I was born in a beautiful city called Plymouth in the UK, moved to Cork aged eight and lived in the northside until I was 13, then moved to Glanmire after that.

I now live in Douglas with my husband Ian and daughter Elsie aged three. I run my own boutique catering company for the last seven months called Roots Kitchen. We provide a delivery service to other businesses, schools and offices in the city with restaurant quality lunches and menus that change daily. We use local ingredients whereever we can and use all local business for our supplies. We also specialise and love to cater for our corporate clients with menus different from the norm.

What is your ideal way to spend a Friday night?

I love getting in from work putting the feet up after a busy week and having a nice glass of red wine, I usually go to bed the same time as my daughter on a Friday night... I love my sleep.

Lie ins or up with the lark... which is it for you?

If I’m not working I’m up with the lark anyway. I don’t mind as I get the most out of my weekend that way. We make breakfast and I bring my daughter to her dance class at 10am, then off to the playground which is next to where I pick her up.

Does work creep into your weekend at all?

I’m lucky in that I’m my own boss,

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if I am working Saturdays I can choose to work when I want.

But when I’m off I suppose it does naturally creep in but not in a manual way. I’m usually planning menus for the week or coming up with new ideas etc.

If money was no object, where would you head to on a weekend city break? And who would you bring with you?

Malta where we got married last year and stay in the Radisson Blu in Saint Julian’s, it over looks the sea and rocks and the service and food is just fantastic.

Closer to home, is there some place you like to head to recharge the batteries?

I adore The Hotel Europe in Killarney. It is the best place to go to relax and take it all in. The view of the Macgillycuddy Reeks is just breathtaking and it’s on our door step. I love going to the spa for a few hours and

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Do you like to catch up with family/ friends at the weekend?

I mostly spend it with my husband and daughter as she is only three and I really miss her all week when I’m at work. We rent DVDs, visit her great g r a n d p a re n t s a n d b a ke . A l t e r natively, I love meeting my friends for a good catch up, we all usually meet up every six weeks or so and go to Soho for lunch and end up staying there for hours. We just have such a laugh when all of us are together.

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I’m watching Call the Midwife — it’s perfect viewing for Sunday evening

moment I’m watching Call the Midwife, it’s my favourite show, perfect viewing for a Sunday evening.

What time does your alarm clock go off on Monday morning?

Up until I was self-employed I always had Mondays off which was heaven but now at 5am the alarm goes off, I snooze it about five times which drives my husband crazy.

When I get up I head to work on Monday morning around 6.30am to get ready for my lunch deliveries.

First off I have a double espresso and some breakfast then I’m ready for the day.

Mondays are so crazy for me I rarely have time to even think about it being Monday, before I know it, it’s 4pm and I can head home.

Do you get to indulge any hobbies?

Even as a spectator?

To be honest the only hobby I indulge in at the weekend is Netflix. I do a bit of spinning and yoga but that’s a weeknight event.

Entertain or be entertained? If it’s the latter do you have a signature dish?

I love entertaining. On Sundays I make eggs Benedict and I love serving that up to my family, it’s very satisfying feeding people, I just love it.

We have so many places to eat out in Cork — where are your go-to spots for coffee/ lunch/ special meal?

I love going to Three Fools for coffee on the run in town. For lunch you can’t beat The Long Valley, Market Lane and Rocket Man. Elbow Lane is such a treat they do an amazing rib eye steak which you wouldn’t normally see that much of on menus. The flavour is just unreal. The sides are the best I ever had — Smoked butter hollandaise, with tenderstem broccoli and homemade chips to name a few — it’s just yum! Not forgetting the tasty cocktails, and the service is second to none.

Sunday night comes around too fast... how do you normally spend it?

I write my menu for Monday and make sure all my orders are in for the morning, then I have a giant cup of tea and relax on the couch. At the

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All smiles on kids’ first day at school ON their first day at school were: ■ 1. Ruby Forrest and Emily Lynch at their desk in Upper Glanmire National School.

■ 2. Junior Infant Adam Ince at Upper Glanmire NS. ■ 3. Arriving at Cloghroe NS, were Reggie Roper and his cousin Adam Roper with Sam Blair.

■ 4. Thumbs-up from Jack White, with mum Roxanne and dad, Mark, at Upper Glanmire NS. ■ 5. Alanna Whitty and Auguste Rhodes enjoy their first day at Baltydaniel NS near Mallow.

■ 6. Millie Michelsen all smiles on her first day in school at Cloghroe N.S. ■ 7. Elle D’Arcy at Baltydaniel NS, with her mother Sylvia.

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Pam has all your special occasions covered WHEN Pam O’Donoghue, based in Coachford, struggled to find the right personalised decor for her home, she used her computer skills to make them herself. The former accountant soon saw a business niche and set up Occasions in Prints HOW and when did the business start?

I HAD my first two children quite close together, Chloe, now five, in March 2012 and Cian, now four, March 2013. I had Emma-Jane last year.

Both Chloe and Cian went through a couple of years of chronic reflux and gastro issues so, in January 2014 when their digestive issues had settled down, I went looking for a few features to add to each of their rooms.

As I was searching online and in local stores, I couldn’t find anything that appealed to me personally.

Everything seemed more generic, and not the degree of personalised that I was looking for.

How did you get into this business? What was your background and what were you doing before this?

Prior to having Chloe I was working as a qualified CPA accountant in a large manufacturing company, followed by a short stint in private banking directly before.

The studies and training for a CPA qualification involved the use of many different computer software packages, so basically I used my imagination and my personal computer to create the content I imagined for them myself.

I suppose you could say it was a somewhat accidental business of sorts, as I had no graphic design experience at the beginning but the couple of pieces I produced at the start got good feedback from family and friends.

My husband Cormac then suggested I create a Facebook business page to see what other interest may be out there for more highly personalised pieces.

What kind of products and services do you offer?

Facebook was a gateway to support from many other mothers like myself and my first introduction to websites like MyKidsTime.ie and MummyPages.ie.

It branched from the original baby

Pam O’Donoghue of Occasions In Prints with some of the wood mounts she designs.

There are challenges to working from home, that’s for sure, as I now have three young kids since EmmaJane arrived to complete our family in February 2016, but I have learned to use any quiet few minutes I get during the day productively, as well as working at night after all three kids have finally settled down for the night. prints to any and all occasions from engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations, christenings, godparents, and memorials. I now offer personalised gifts for all of these occasions, in various sizes and formats unique and personal to each customer.

What kinds of things do people want nowadays that they didn’t before and what makes your business stand out from others?

Customers now expect a wide choice and variety and I think that is completely understandable as this is what I myself was looking for from day one.

Is it difficult to run a business from home?

What kind of support have you got from places like the enterprise office?

In June 2015 my online store www.occasionsinprints.com was launched with the help and part funding from my Local Enterprise Office offering an online trading voucher.

I felt an online presence, on not only social media, was important to the authenticity of the business growth for me going forward.

I have also attended some of the LEO courses that are run throughout the year, and will continue to do so as they are excellent for gaining knowledge that you would not otherwise have access to.

I also had the privilege of being invited on to Ireland AM on TV3 in October of last year as part of National

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Women’s Enterprise Day. This was an amazing opportunity to join two other businesses run by women, showcasing and speaking on our products. It was great recognition to be found and chosen for such a segment.

What kind of customers use your service, and where do you send them to?

Irish customers have been my biggest support from the very start. I am very pleased and lucky to say that word has begun to spread to particularly the Irish abroad who are now not only ordering for delivery to family, friends, etc in Ireland as special gifts, but they are also ordering for themselves and shipping to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and USA. I have been fortunate too that online influencers and bloggers have chosen to order from me as regular customers, but also allowed me display some personal occasions into samples.

All of this is hugely worthwhile for word of mouth referrals for my business and it is also very special that I often get to see video reactions on so-

cial media platforms as they open deliveries.

What’s your favourite part of your job?

The best part of my job has to be, although it is difficult at times, that I get to be my own boss and work from home not missing out special times, moments, and milestones with my husband and three kids.

Also the calls and messages from customers when they receive their orders to hear how they feel is more rewarding than I imagined.

A big thanks to Cormac, Chloe, Cian, Emma-Jane and indeed everyone who has suppor ted me and everyone who continues to support me and I look forward to this continued help and support.

What’s in the future for your business?

Thankfully at this stage, I have many regular repeat customers that I have come to know well as the few years have passed, so I hope that these valued customers and the new customers who discover my website or hear of my business and this will allow me to continue and to grow my business.

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MOST of the risks identified in the government’s National Risk Assessment published this week give us plenty of cause for concern.

The aim is to identify the strategic risks that face the country over the medium and long term. “By rigorously identifying strategic risks, we can create the right foundations to ensure that they are managed and their impacts minimised”.

It would be hard to overstate the significance of risk arising from Brexit, and the government is right to say that Brexit represents an overarching theme that could have far-reaching impacts on nearly all aspects of national life.

Outside of government actions though, it is important for all of us to be conscious of the impacts of Brexit.

For instance, the continuing downturn in tourism from the UK is a serious worry, but it is something which companies and individuals can usefully address, not just government and its agencies.

While the CSO figures for overseas visitors from January to July showed growth of +3.1% on the same seven-month period last year, coming on the back of a record performance in 2016 and years of solid growth in overseas tourism, there was a decline in tourist numbers for the month of July alone (-1.1%).

Tourism Ireland pointed to the currency challenge for Irish tourism arising out of Brexit, and a drop in British visitor numbers (6.2%) for the January to July period.

“The decline in the value of sterling has made holidays and short breaks here more expensive for British visitors; and economic uncertainty is undoubtedly making British travellers more cautious about their discretionary spending”.

There is no doubt about that. “Therefore, competitiveness and the value for money message are more important than ever in Britain right now”, said Tourism Ireland.

It is a message which we can only hope will start to get through to elements of the hospitality industry.

Hotel prices are extremely high, particularly in the big cities.

What chance have we got of hanging on to the maximum possible number of UK visitors if it’s going to cost and arm and a leg to stay in a hotel. At times, particularly when big events are on in Dublin, they are outrageous.

Our prices in Euros have increased dramatically and this is compounded for British tourists by the fall-off in the value of sterling.

British tourism is very important to the success of our hotels, B&Bs, pubs, restuarants, shops and other businesses.

We should be going all out to stay competitive in the battle for the British tourist’s pound. By failing to do so, we risk killing the goose that laid the golden egg for the Irish hospitality industry.

Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Dr Geoffrey Spratt, former Director of Cork School of Music, pays tribute to the forces that came together to deliver the wonderful new city building a decade age this month

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HAD the honour and privilege of being the Director of the Cork School of Music (CSM) from 1992 to 2016.

It was ten years ago this month, in September, 2007, that the new CSM building was opened in Union Quay, by the then Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin.

I’m not going to risk getting bogged down detailing “the saga” of that move because, thanks to the work of numerous reporters, and the unstinting interest of Editor, Maurice Gubbins, it unfolded in the Evening Echo over nearly a decade.

It’s a long and colourful story, involving everything from thousands gathering in Emmet Place to chant their support for the project, to the government being served with a petition signed by more than 10,000 Corkonians.

For me, the ‘highs’ were the five ‘heroes’: 1: The staff — teaching, administrative, caretaking and cleaning — who, while the CSM spent six years in a variety of temporary accommodations, ensured the standard of the student learning experience never faltered, and the programme of performances that the CSM offers the city of Cork and its environs continued to grow in both quality and quantity.

The reputation of the CSM’s then two fulltime courses (BMus and MA) continued to grow despite all the challenges, became primus inter pares nationally, and acclaimed internationally for the integrity of academic as well as practical elements that provided meaningful access for graduates to a wide variety of careers.

The fact that the new building enabled the CSM to develop full-time courses in both Theatre & Drama Studies and Popular Music ensured the growth in full-time student numbers required to justify the provision of the new building was achieved well ahead of target.

In tandem, and critically, the bedrock of the CSM’s raison d’être — its 1st-level, 2nd-level and Continuing Education provisions — continue to underpin its 3rd- and 4th-level courses, and provide the reason why the people of Cork are so proud of their CSM; 2. The students and their parents, who continued to achieve locally, nationally and internationally, and never lost faith in their CSM; 3. The CSM’s Management Team: Aiveen Kearney (Head of School), Dr Gabriela Mayer (Head of Keyboard Studies), Candace Whitehead (Head of String Studies — now Joan Scannell), John O’Connor (Head of Wind, Percussion, Voice & Drama Studies), and Maria Judge (Head of Musicianship & Academic Studies) — who were the best colleagues one could hope to have. The show was kept on the road, even as we occupied rabbit hutch-sized offices in the attic of Moore’s Hotel — and more than a few laughs kept us both sane and friends.

4. The Project Manager (Peter O’Shea) of the Private P in the PPP (Public Private Partnership) that saw the building delivered within budget, and nearly two months ahead of schedule — we could never have hoped to move into the new building in late September, 2007, and successfully commence a new academic year. During the two-year designbuild process, Peter repeatedly demonstrated the ability to provide us with everything we wanted and needed that was realistic and achievable — and when he needed to say he couldn’t, he managed to do it in the most acceptable of ways; 5. The building! No physical structure in itself ensures high standards and extent of creation in cultural education, but, my goodness, the new CSM building inspired and facilitated an explosion of activity and the realization of long-held dreams! The Curtis Audi-

Drum roll to mark ten years of CSM building

HAPPY NOTE: Work starts on Cork School of Music building on Union Quay, Cork, in September, 2005 torium and Stack Theatre (the former with its exceptional acoustics, the latter with its flexibility) have become focal points for Cork’s incredibly rich cultural fabric, and the partnerships that the CSM has with a myriad of other organisations ensures that Cork and its environs have access to a truly extraordinary palette of music and drama performances.

Did we get our specification right? Well, yes and no — but almost! The profile of full-time student growth changed subsequent to our planning so some pinch points have developed.

Nevertheless, what can’t be “specified” — that students will be inspired by the potential of a building to explore synergies and creative partnerships with other students — is something that one and all offer profound thanks for as they cope with any short-comings. The fact the CSM doesn’t have a student retention problem exacerbates some of the timetabling problems, but I don’t notice credit being given

to areas of education that don’t haemorrhage students at huge cost to the State …

The lows? Well, I’m not going to pretend the six wilderness years (2001-2007) were easy — not least when we should have had our new building by 2003! The first two years were characterised by dwindling hope for one and all; the next two by sheer despair.

During the final two, though, we experienced excitement and optimism as a magnificent edifice arose on Union Quay. Apart from the fact that I’m going to continue to live in Cork until I shuffle off this mortal coil, I’ve learned to button it about the negatives (well, some of the time!), and why shouldn’t we do this because Cork has a conservatory that is a national leader, and acclaimed throughout the world not merely for the quality of its building, but for structuring learning in music and drama in a way that is the aspiration of the majority of institutions.

But: guard it, Cork, because it’s a flower that has taken 139 years to cultivate; and, like all flowers, tender in a socio-economic climate that is capable of excusing philistinism...

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SEASON’S GREETINGS: Joanna Hurley, Eoghan O’Keeffe and Laura O’Callaghan in front of a mural depicting the changing of the seasons on their first day in school at Baltydaniel NS, near Mallow, Co. Cork, this week. Picture: Denis Minihane

Our money spent on promoting abortion Your Letters I A human right T may have escaped people’s attention that part of the upcoming Electric Picnic features a joint Mindfield/Creative Ireland event featuring Amnesty, who are aggressively promoting abortion as part of the preparation for the upcoming referendum.

This is not an exercise in free speech, though it might appear so.

Firstly, Creative Ireland is a government-funded initiative with the creative development of children as part of its mandate. So I’m struggling to see how getting involved in abortion campaigning is consistent with its mandate to help children with their creativity(!) and why it is spending taxpayers’ money on only one side of the debate.

Secondly, Amnesty Ireland — well funded from foreign donors — are partnering on the event as part of their special targeting of Ireland as the easiest country to tackle in its campaign for change, as previously reported. This says a lot of what they think of us as a people.

Thirdly, the voice of the baby in the womb will not be heard at this event.

There will be no mention of the baby.

He or she cannot speak, but they will pay the ultimate price if abortion is introduced. Their lives are ended.

What is being promoted is not free, there is a heavy price to pay. What is happening is not free speech, it is normalisation of the direct and intentional taking of life. What is

ensuing is not democracy, it is the deliberate emotional manipulation of the masses with your money.

I f t h i s d o e s n o t m at t e r , t h e n nothing matters.

Philip Prendeville, Askeaton, Co. Limerick

Ideal world If This World Were Mine If this world were mine, I would teach it how to love To live in peace, with God’s help from above The pleading cries, from each famished land Would indeed be heard, and I would understand.

If this world were mine, I would end all wars That ravish this earth, like festering sores

For there’d be no weapons built, that kill and maim Then men shall talk of peace, without fear or pain.

If this world were mine, all evil men shall know That perfect peace shall come, and they must go For such men as these, shall not walk this earth To spoil its goodness, of great joy and mirth.

If this world were mine, its vast riches I would need To make green its barren lands, and to plant the seed And with all conflicts gone, learned men shall seek To cure the sick, and make strong the weak.

If this world were mine, all nations would unite Beneath a flag of peace, with every hope insight And its emblem shall be, of a pure white dove

A symbol of PEACE, a symbol of LOVE. Mrs Theresa Baylor, Murmount Rd, Montenotte, Cork

IT is preposterous to describe abortion as healthcare, as T Connolly writes (‘Safety first’, Aug 26).

All of us know that it involves a deliberate assault upon an unborn baby and their place of safety, their mother’s womb. It is farcical to describe this as a healthcare option.

Ann Furedi, chief executive of the BPAS, one of the largest companies in the abortion industry in Britain, and a vocal advocate of abortion, makes no bones about describing abortion as “killing”.

It has been the consistent position o f t h e m e d i c a l p ro f e s s i o n , a n d confirmed by our own constitutional protection for the unborn in this country, that there are no circumstances in which an abortion of the unborn child is necessary to allow for all necessary medical treatment.

It is further well documented that abortion casts a dark shadow over the rest of the lives of many women.

A r t i cl e 4 0 . 3 . 3 re p re s e n t s t h e pinnacle of grass-roots initiatives in participatory democracy to articulate and advance Human Rights. The power of that ‘right to life’ article is that we as a country recognise unborn children as rights holders in their own right; not to be destroyed at will.

In an independent assessment by actuaries, it was concluded that the current Constitutional protection offered by the Eighth Amendment, has saved the lives of at least 100,000 children over the past 25 years; that is about 11 babies each day. This means in every class of 20 pupils from pre-school to university level, one pupil is alive today that would otherwise not be.

Healthcare involves having the legal, community and medical structures in place to offer life-affirming options for those experiencing personal crises. Killing a baby changes nothing for the good; everything is sortable.

Gearóid Duffy, Lee Road, Cork

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Host Ryan Tubridy, who has been anchoring the show since 2009, will be joined in the studio by big names and tackle the topics that getting the nation talking.

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The run gets under way with Tim Vine Trav els in Time, which the stand-up comedian describes as “Doctor Who with puns”. However, viewers of a certain age may see similarities with the much-loved animation Mr Benn.

Vine plays a version of himself, an antiques dealer who hires Ore Oduba to open his new shop. Oduba needs a favour first — he asks Vine to mend his golden arrow, a task that takes the pun-master back to the era of Robin Hood.

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Parking disc system is archaic ... why does it even still exist?

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ET rid of the parking disc s ys te m, introduce mo re spaces, bring in metres, and make parking free in the city on Saturday.

T h e s e we r e j u s t s o m e o f t h e suggestions from people on our Facebook page, after our news story which outlined that a review of parking is underway in Cork city.

The review is set to come before Cork City Council in the next fortnight. We asked people what changes they would suggest.

Thomas Milde wants rid of the current parking disc system. He said: “Whatever happens, the parking disc system is archaic and needs to go!

Parking meters are the best solution in my eyes, just make sure that contactless payment is accepted, including Apple Pay and its Android counterpart.”

Also looking to get rid of disc parking was Ailín Réamann: “Do away with those stupid paper tickets…”

In agreement was Antoinette Nevin: “Get rid of those stupid parking discs ! Most tourist-unfriendly system I’ve ever seen!”

Michael O’Leary said: “Can’t believe the disc system still exists.”

Also believing that paying for parking needed to be made easier was Kathleen Howard: “Parking meters like the rest of civilisation!

How do tourists cope, park their car and not a clue where to purchase these stupid scratch cards! You could be clamped while going to the nearest shop! We have the meters in Douglas village for God’s sake,why not the city centre?”

While Aron Toth suggested: “How about free parking, eh?”

This was echoed by Nora James: “Parking in city should be free.”

Mark O’Brien wants the times reviewed: “Changing paid street parking back from 8.30pm to 6.30pm would be better for restaurants.”

While a ban on cars at certain times would help, according to Blaine Tyrrell-O’Brien: “For cars not allowed after a certain time at night, to allow for others to park.”

Hugh Adams had a few recommendations: “Cut the cost of parking in

“Parking metres like the rest of civilisation! How do tourists cope, park their car and not a clue where to purchase these stupid scratch cards?”

Facebook feedback car parks to encourage people back in. Have special days of free or half price parking. The city is becoming empty. Something to let OAP park free and near shops. They cannot walk miles.”

Mike Fitzgerald said enforcement wa s ke y : “ W h at eve r s y s t e m o r measures are implemented need to be enforced. There is wholesale disregard for double yellow lines, bus lanes, bus stops, junctions, etc, at the moment with little enforcement, particularly outside of the usual city centre hotspots.”

Jane O’Brien also commented on the story: “Longer parking time.

More parking spaces available. Saturday should be free like Sunday.”

While Sarah Norberg said: “Open up the pedestrian-only streets during the day. Loads of spaces on them. Eg, Princess street.”

More Park and Ride services are needed, according to Tracey O’Donoghue, who said: “Put better bus services in place or another Black Ash.” Also suggesting this was Donal Behal: “Park and Ride coming in from Glanmire, get rid of the unused bike lanes like Alfred Street, or Pope’s Quay.”

John Barry said: “Have free parking and get the city up and running again. Money won’t sort all the problems.”

Ashling Desmond added: “Permits for businesses staff to park on the Oliver Plunkett Street to South Mall side streets, bollards go up at 9am, come down at 5pm so once they are in before these hours they can park there with a permit displayed.

“Give two annual permits to every business who has their city rates paid up to date, f irst come f irst served for parking. After 5pm open these to regular parking FOR FREE to allow those coming in for the dining hours 5pm-8pm to take the spaces being vacated by the day time staff leaving between 5-7pm.”

Matty Sexton meanwhile said: “Stop extending the times you have to pay for parking. It’s a rip off.”

Also making suggestions was Lorraine McGrath: “Free car parking on street in any suitable safe place and if we have to pay have pay and display where you pay into the machine, get a ticket displaying the return time, instead of disc parking where you have to find the place that sells the discs if you have none spare in the car.”

Brian Cotter called for free park-

GET RID: Many people have called for the removal of disc parking and the introduction of parking metres. ing up to 10am, while Marie Courtney asked that the review include more disabled spaces.

NEW HOMES Also in the past week, the go ahead was given for 200 apartments on Nemo Rangers’ old GAA ground, on the South Douglas Road. Dildar Ltd want to build 204 units — houses and apartments on the site. Residents have concerns over the development.

Commenting on our story on Facebook was Des McCarthy: “Seems like a crazy amount of apartments.”

While Nicola Sheehan also had concerns about the volume: “200?

That’s nuts.”

Chiara Hayes added: “Traffic is bad there as it is. I pity the residents.”

Mairead Richmond said: “Planning needs to go back to the drawing board. We need houses for families.

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families moving in.”

In agreement was Jean Mackay: “No more apartments... killing communities. People don’t make their lives in places like this.”

Mary Ring said: “Imagine the traffic heading to schools if this goes through, it’s mental in there as it is” Evan Breen said: “Well, that’s a 20 minute walk to town so in an ideal world it shouldn’t add to traffic — but people are idiots and will drive in their Qasqhais to get a litre of milk.”

Ray Keohane said: “I’m glad to hear of a new development, but would echo some comments already made above. Especially the issue of traffic, the entry to Nemo off South Douglas Road is one off the worst spots in the city, both at peak and off peak times. Hopefully this is addressed to accommodate the development.”

Recalling memories of the site was Kevin O’Reilly: “Many happy days spent in the old Nemo Rangers. The pitch should have been given over to the schools in the area. It’s a shame

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that they’re going to build on what was one of the finest pitches in the county.”

Michael Donovan, however, said the development was needed to provide much-needed accommodation: “There’s nothing on the grounds except a dental practice so surely in the current housing economic climate we need this plan for more apartments, which will hopefully bring down prices and provide a roof over head, which unfortunately too many people don’t have at the moment.”

In agreement was Kevin Caoimhín Mac Ghabhan, who said: “Do the residents of Douglas not realise that we have a housing crisis? Go to any good city and you will have housing that is apartments that close to the city... it’s normal.. you want a house and garden then move out further from the city. Some people have no common sense.”

Ray O’Callaghan added: “Badly needed, but they should be affordable!”

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CORK INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY FESTIVAL 2017

Triskel exhibition: Artist Seán McSweeney and poet Gerard Smyth.

Yellow River exhibition at Triskel Christchurch

ON Thursday, September 7, the launch of a joint exhibition by one of Ireland’s foremost painters, Seán McSweeney, and one of our most well-known poets, Gerard Smyth, will take place at Triskel Christchurch.

McSweeney, who was born in 1935, follows in the tradition of Jack Yeats, Patrick Collins and Nano Reid. He had his first solo exhibition in the Dawson Gallery in 1965. Since then he has had regular exhibitions and his work has been included in group exhibitions in Ireland and abroad. He is a member of Aosdána and an honorary member of the Royal Hibernian Academy, Smyth is a poet, critic and journalist whose writings have appeared widely in publications in Ireland, Britain, and the United States since the late 1960s, as well as in translation in several languages. He is a member of Aosdána.

The Yellow River is a collaboration on a body of paintings and poetry made in response to the particular area of the Yellow River in Co. Meath which holds significance to them both.

The exhibition, which will be launched by Tom McCarthy, runs until October 29. An accompanying publication will be available to buy at the Triskel Box office.

Irish language poet at Ó Bhéal AILBHE Ní Ghearbhuigh is the guest poet at Ó Bhéal, upstairs in The Long Valley, Winthrop St, on Monday, September 4. Ailbhe was born in Kerry and writes in the Irish language. She has read at festivals in New York, Paris, Montréal, Berlin, and Ballyferriter. In 2012 her poem, Deireadh na Feide, won the O’Neill Poetry Prize. Filleadh ar an gCathair was chosen as Ireland’s EU Presidency poem in 2013 and was shortlisted in 2015 for RTE’s A Poem for Ireland. Coiscéim published her first book Péacadh (2008) and Tost agus Allagar (2016). A bilingual collection, The Coast Road, has just been published by The Gallery Press, with English translations by 13 poets.

The night gets underway at about 9.30pm. Admission is free.

Connolly for Cork event WATERSTONES on Patrick Street is presenting an evening with novelist and short story writer John Connolly on Wednesday, September 13, at 7pm. John, best known as a horror and crime writer, will discuss his latest book, He, a biographical novel inspired by the life of comedian Stan Laurel. Admission is free but seating is limited.

Festival Factfile THE Cork International Short Story Festival runs from Wednesday, September 13, to Saturday, September 16.

The event is organised annually by the Munster literature Centre.

Free events will be held each afternoon in the Cork City Library on Grand Parade.

These will include readings and journal showcases. The Firkin Crane Theatre in Shandon and The Goldie Chapel in Nano Nagle place will host readings and Q&As with guest writers. Admission will be €5.

For full information and to buy tickets see www.corkshortstory.net

What’s on at the Story Fest T

ICKETS are now on sale for the Munster Literature Centre’s Cork International Short Story Festival which starts on Wednesday, September 13, and lasts for four days. With an admission fee of only €5 to events in The Firkin Crane Theatre and The Goldie Chapel in the new Nano Nagle Centre, the festival remains one of the most accessible literary events in the country.

Wednesday, September 13 ■ 7.30pm, Nano Nagle Place. A reading by two Cork writers: Danielle McLaughlin and Madeleine D’Arcy, moderated by Eimear Ryan.

Danielle’s stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines, including The New Yorker. Her debut collection, Dinosaurs on Other Planets, was published in 2015 Madeleine’s debut collection, Waiting For The Bullet (Doire Press, 2014), won the Edge Hill Readers’ Choice Prize 2015 (UK). In 2010 she received a Hennessy Literary Award for First Fiction ■ 9pm, Nano Nagle Place. Fiction at The Friary presents an event featuring 20 local writers, including Susan Lanigan, Danny Denton, E.R. Murray, Eimear Ryan and Tehmina Kazi.

Thursday, September 14 ■ 7pm, Firkin Crane Theatre. Readings by Deborah Willis and June Caldwell.

Deborah Willis was born in Calgary, Alberta.

Her first book, Vanishing and Other Stories, was named one of The Globe and Mail’s Best Books of 2009. Her second collection of short stories, The Dark and Other Love Stories, was published by Hamish Hamilton.

June Caldwell worked for many years as a journalist and now writes fiction. Her story, Somat, was published in the award-winning anthology, The Long Gaze Back, edited by Sinéad Gleeson, and was chosen as a ‘favourite’

by The Sunday Times.

■ 8.30pm, Firkin Crane Theatre. Readings by Alannah Hopkin and Carlo Gébler, moderated

by Paul McVeigh.

Alannah Hopkin is a novelist, travel writer and critic from Kinsale. She has published two novels and works of non-fiction. She recently published The Dogs of Inishere (Dalkey Archive Press), her first story collection.

Carlo Gébler was born Dublin in 1954, the eldest son of writer parents Ernest Gébler and Edna O’Brien. Recent publications are The Projectionist: The Story of Ernest Gébler and The Innocent of Falkland Road.

■ 10pm, Firkin Crane. Kanishk Tharoor and Marie-Helene Bertino, in conversation with Thomas Morris.

Tharoor is based in New York. His short story, Tale of the Teahouse, was nominated for a National Magazine Award. He presented Museum of Lost Objects, a BBC radio series on cultural destruction in the Middle East.

Marie-Helene Bertino’s debut novel, 2am at The Cat’s Pajamas, was a Best Book of 2014 from NPR, Buzzfeed, and many others. Her collection of short stories, Safe as Houses, was the recipient of The Iowa Short Fiction Award.

Friday, September 15 ■ 7pm, Firkin Crane. Tania Hershman and Nuala O’Connor, talking to Jennifer Matthews Tania Hershman’s third short story collection, Some Of Us Glow More Than Others, was published by Unthank Books in May 2017, and her debut poetry collection, Terms & Conditions, by Nine Arches Press in July.

Nuala O’Connor lives in East Galway. Her fifth short story collection, Joyride to Jupiter, was published by New Island in June 2017. Penguin USA, Penguin Canada and Sandstone (UK) published Nuala’s third novel, Miss Emily, in 2015.

ABOVE: Danielle McLaughlin, and right from top, Madeleine D’Arcy, Carlo Gébler and Marie-Helene Bertino, are all appearing at the Cork International Short Story Festival this month.

■ 8.30pm, Firkin Crane. Alan McMonagle and Billy O’Callaghan, with Paul McVeigh.

Alan McMonagle has published two collections of short stories, Liar Liar (Wordsonthestreet, 2008) and Psychotic Episodes (Arlen House, 2013). In March 2017, Ithaca, his debut novel, was published and nominated for the Desmond Elliott Award for first novels.

Billy O’Callaghan, from Cork, is the author of three collections, including The Things We Lose, the Things We Leave Behind (2013), which has been selected as Cork’s ‘One City, One Book’ for 2017. His novel, The Dead House, was published by Brandon Books in May 2017.

■ 10pm, Firkin Crane. April Ayers Lawson and Callan Wink, moderated by Danny Denton.

April Ayers Lawson won the 2011 George Plimpton Award for Fiction. Virgin was also named a 2011 short story of the year by Flavorwire magazine and anthologised in The Unprofessionals: New American Writing.

Callan Wink was born in Michigan in 1984.

His work has been published in The New Yorker, Granta, and The Best American Short Stories. Dog Run Moon is his first book.

Saturday, September 16 ■ 3pm, Firkin Crane. Tanya Farrelly and Seán O’Reilly, moderated by Paul McVeigh.

Tanya Farrelly’s stories have won prizes and been shortlisted in the Hennessy Awards and the Fish International Short Story Competi-

tion. Her collection, When Black Dogs Sing, was published by Arlen House in 2016. The Girl Behind the Lens is her first novel.

Seán O’Reilly, born in Derry in 1969, is the author of Curfew and Other Stories, Love and Sleep, and Watermark. He lives in Ireland.

■ 4.30pm, Firkin Crane. The Short Story: State of the Art. A public discussion with Thomas Morris, Rob Doyle, Danielle McLaughlin and Nuala O’Connor, moderated by Eimear Ryan.

■ 7pm, Firkin Crane. Giovanni Frazzetto, reading moderated by Patrick Cotter.

Giovanni Frazzetto was born in Sicily. He is the author of Together, Closer: Stories of Intimacy in Friendship, Love, and Family, from Little, Brown. He now lives in Dún Laoghaire.

■ 8.30pm, Firkin Crane. Claire Keegan and Camilla Grudova, with Sinéad Gleeson.

Claire Keegan has published three volumes of fiction: two story collections, Antarctica and Walk the Blue Fields, and the novella Foster.

Camilla Grudova’s fiction has appeared in The White Review and Granta. The Doll’s Alphabet is her first collection.

10pm, Firkin Crane. David Means: A reading of short stories by an American writer, moderated by Sinéad Gleeson.

David Means’s books have been translated into eight languages and his fiction has appeared in numerous publications. The Spot was a New York Times Notable Book in 2010 and won the O. Henry prize.

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Reviews The Last Tudor

by Philippa Gregory Simon & Schuster (HB€20) ■ “LEARN you to die!”

The story of poor Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days Queen, is familiar; that of her younger sisters, Katherine and Mary, less so.

All were (via their mother’s line) Princesses of the Blood and all paid a heavy price for being plausible heirs to the Tudor throne. For the historical novelist, history itself can be a hard taskmaster. On the plus side, each of the Grey girls seems to have been genuinely personable and struggled (on the whole, disastrously) to control her own destiny.

On the downside, by choosing to write in the first person about each sister in turn, Gregory has limited herself to three increasingly bitter and unreliable narrators, each of whom spent a large proportion of her life in captivity. The prejudices of her protagonists allow Gregory to incorporate all sorts of sensationalist allegations into the novel. But whether ardent, and knowledgeable, fans of Tudor-bethan fiction will forgive her portrayal of Elizabeth I as cold, spiteful, lewd and vacillating is another thing entirely.

Sour Heart

by Jenny Zhang Bloomsbury Circus €16.99 ■ F R O M N e w Yo r k based Jenny Zhang, Sou r H ear t contain s s e ve n b o l d s t o r i e s centred on Chinese immigrants living in the Big Apple. The voices for each of the story are female — young girls and daughters, mothers and grandmothers — and describe a side of life many people never encounter, including living on the breadline in a new country while remembering the struggles of the old.

Through the female perspective, the stories unfold, such as the life of a young girl experiencing school and all the pressures that come with it. Many, especially those written from the point of view of the younger characters, contain fast, roller coaster-like winding sentences that try to encapsulate the inquisitiveness and restlessness of being a child/young person, though it is cer tainly not a book for children.

The book occasionally touches on subjects that might make some readers uncomfortable, rendering some stories less compelling than others.

Let Us Be True

by Alex Christofi Serpent’s Tail (€14.99) ■ A MAN meets a mysterious woman in a bar and falls in love despite his better judgement.

It’s a tale as old as time.

Let Us Be True is set in Paris in 1958, with the aftermath of the Second Wo rl d Wa r s w i rl i n g around the German-born lovers like winds of repressed emotion and experience. Elsa, in particular, strives to keep her secrets hidden, while Ralf finds himself caught in another conflict, this time between Algeria and his adopted France.

London-based author and editor Alex Christofi draws this political context of living with victory and defeat behind his character-focused love story like a classical painter perfecting the backdrop to a portrait. Ralf and Elsa are each damaged by the war — he’s a ‘few years, but an entire generation’ older than she — but Christofi’s page-turning second novel ensures their relationship is the focal point.

Convincing, sympathetic and heartbreakingly inevitable, one to reread with a tissue handy.

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Irish books great read, in anyone’s language LabhairAmach.com, by Áine Uí Fhoghlú (Cló Iar-Chonnacht €8)

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BUSY couple of weeks in Irish language publishing has seen the release of an eclectic mix of books as Gaeilge for readers of varying ages.

Dea-scéal indeed, and even more interesting news in terms of the availability of children’s books in canúint na Mumhan, is that two of the authors whose work is now hitting the bookshop shelves are from An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht.

A novella, LabhairAmach.com, by Áine Uí Fhoghlú, and a collection of short stories entitled Katfish agus Scéalta Eile by Ógie Ó C é i l l e a c h a i r , we r e both launched at the annual cultural coming-together of Gaeilgeoirí, Daonscoil na Mumhan, in An Rinn.

Both are published

by Cló Iar-Chonnacht, are aimed at readers aged between 13 and 15, and are written by teachers whose work in education has informed their writing.

LabhairAmach.com is a powerful examination of the challenges involved in tackling bullying.

Central character Ciara Ní Cholmáin is a young and isolated secondary school student who becomes the target of a group of bullies led by a girl who is tall, beautiful, and popular.

Not only is she bullied in person, but she also starts receiving nasty text messages and finding photos of her posted online. Just when Ciara is at her lowest ebb, however, she finds an unexpected ally — a friend who provides the help she needs.

This is the fifth work of fiction by post-primary teacher Áine Uí

Pet O’Connell traverses topics from bullying to flying mice in new Irish language books for young readers Fhoghlú, who has also published three collections of poetry and teaches creative writing to secondlevel students. She said: “Bullying has become a huge part of adolescent life in modern times and often the very people who are in a position to help (ie, responsible adults) are the last to hear about it.”

Although this is a work of fiction, it springs from a combination of factual research, light reading and over 30 years of experience of working with adolescents.

“If this has any message for young people, it is in its title LabhairAmach.com (SpeakOut.com) which is the beginning of the end of all bullying,” added Áine.

“I was initially drawn to writing for young people as a result of being a teacher of Irish at second level and seeing that there was a shortage of suitable books for leisure reading on current and relevant topics, available in the Irish language. Over the years I wrote short stories for my own students to fill that gap.”

Working with adolescents also provided inspiration for the short story collection by Ógie Ó Céilleachair, who teaches in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.

“As a teacher, and being in daily contact with this age group, I feel that their access to this type of literature is limited enough,” explained Ógie, a UCC Arts graduate who previously published a history text book in Irish for Junior Cert

Ógie Ó Céilleachair and Áine Uí Fhoghlú launch their books at Coláiste na Rinne, Ring, Dungarvan

students. Katfish agus Scéalta Eile is his third publication but his first short story collection, the tales being connected by a thread of dealing with life’s challenges. There’s love and hatred, growth and decay, falling and getting back up again.

A shop-boy who dreams of escape; memories of a harsh Christmas; a husband who looks after his wife, even after she has passed away; the tragic death of a brother through neglect; two friends who have an exclusively online relationship and each of whom hides something from the other.

■ From teens to toddlers, Wicklowbased blogger and TG4 researcher Sadhbh Devlin’s name has become synonymous with the rearing of young children, specifically her twins Lile and Sábha.

As well as featuring in her blog, ‘Where Wishes Come From’, the girls now have their mother’s debut Irish language children’s picture book Bí ag Spraoi Liom (Futa Fata €9.95) dedicated in their honour.

Which may be just as well, if the

book-Mammy is in any way representative of the real-life Mammy, because the fictional one is suffering from a problem endemic in working parents: child attention deficit guilt.

The fictional working Mammy hasn’t got enough hours in the day between meetings and phone calls to accede to little Lúna’s pleas to play make-believe games with her.

“Beidh mé leat i gceann nóiméid amháin,” Mammy promises, again and again, but one thing after another takes precedence over spending time with her daughter.

It takes the child creating a DIY time machine to remind Mammy of her own childhood — and to put playing with her daughter top of her priority list at last.

Also new from Futa Fata is a translation into Irish of German author-illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s imaginative tale of an heroic aviator mouse, Lindbergh: Scéal Luchóige a d’Eitil (€14.95), its striking sepia-toned artwork giving this hardback a timeless, classic feel.

JUNIOR REVIEWERS

Two girls who are partners in crime-solving C re a m B u n s A n d Crime, by Robin Stevens (Puffin €6.70). Review by Sophie Marry, 11, of St Luke’s School, Douglas T h i s i s a b o u t t wo partners in crime, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong, who are famous for solving murder mysteries.

But that is not all they have to offer. That shines through in the pages of this book, from the case of the scary Deepdean vampire, to the puzzling love story of the blue violet and the detective society’s very first case— the mystery of Lavinia’s missing tie.

It’s packed full of other exciting components like mini mysteries, tips, recipes, tales about famous detectives and two stories never seen before in the ‘Murder-Most-Unladylike’ collection.

This is a great book for fans of Malory Towers and I wasn’t surprised to read that author Robin Stevens was inspired

by Enid Blyton’s books as a girl and now as a writer.

Cream buns And Crime is the sixth book in the collection. You do not have to read all the books in this series, though Robin refers to them a lot.

This could be described as a book or as a collection of stories, either way if you want to just sit down and have a good read, some of the chapters like the codebreaking one can seem like a chore to the reader. It is a good book to read if you only have a few minutes though, because you can do a bit of a puzzle, read a paragraph about a detective, and pick whatever chapter you want to read and when, because each chapter does not rely on one of the other chapters.

I think this is a must read for 10- and 11-year-old girls and perfect for budding detectives and fans of this award-winning collection.

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River Of Ink, by Helen Dennis (Hodder Children’s Books, €9.80). Review by Giorgia Serreli, 13, of Millstreet Community School This is about a teenage boy who is washed up on the banks of the River Thames in London. He doesn’t remember his name or where he came from, all he remembers is this strange twisted dragonlike symbol.

He’s given the nickname ‘River boy’ and meets a lot of people along his journey, some want to help him and some want to hurt him.

The thing I liked about this book was how well everything was described and also the good use of vocabulary. What I didn’t like was how confusing it was. One minute you were reading about one character and then you were finding new information on another.

‘River Boy’ is the main character but later he’s given the name Jed. I didn’t like this character as I found him to be unbelievable at times and he was very sneaky. Kassia and Dr Nat were two characters I liked because they were trustworthy and realistic.

I would recommend this book to people aged 13-16 who are interested in mystery. I personally didn’t like it because I found it to be very confusing and I’m not a big book reader anyway.

There were illustrations ifor every new chapter and this helped me understand the book a little bit better.

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■ 2. Jack Madden and Abigale Owens, both Douglas.

■ 3. Jess Wyer, Carrigaline, and Chloe Bermingham, Donoughmore.

■ 4. Saoirse Sheehy, Kinsale, Eve O’Sullivan, Ballintemple, and Róisín Neville, St Luke’s.

■ 5. Laura Murphy, Rathpeacon, and Luke Fahy, Ballincollig.

■ 6. Colm O’Driscoll, Bishopstown, Sinéad Logue, Blackrock, Lucy Bourke, Montenotte and Cian Denn, Blackrock.

■ 7. Seán Barber, Rochestown, and Emma Redmond, Blackrock.

■ 8. Kris Kiely, Blarney, and Abbie McGuire, from Ballyvolane.

■ 9. Megan Hartnett, Montenotte, and Maria Coffey, Kilcully.

■ 10. Alex Macheta, Pine Street, and Jason Hooley, Turner’s Cross.

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A survival guide for hitting menopause

As a UK Government report finds workplaces should be doing more to help women going through the menopause, experts offer tips on coping with the transition.

BODY AWARE: Yoga and pilates can help maintain muscle mass during the menopause

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HILE pregnant women in the office are far more obvious and well-cared for, women going through the menopause in their late 40s and early 50s are not — and more should be done to help them.

So found a recent study for the British Government’s Equalities Office, conducted by Leicester and Bristol universities, which recommends employers provide desk fans, as well as flexible working to allow for lack of sleep, among other things.

Lead author of the study, Professor Jo Brewis of the University of Leicester, says: “The evidence indicates that many women find transition symptoms, especially hot flushes, difficult to manage and that being at work can exacerbate these symptoms.

“But women tend to feel they need to cope alone, for example, because they don’t want their manager or colleagues to think their performance is being affected or because they find the prospect of disclosure embarrassing.”

The average age to go through menopause — when the ovaries run out of eggs and fail to produce enough oestrogen — is 51, but symptoms usually start a few months or even years before your periods stop (perimenopause) and can last from four to 12 years.

Signs to look out for include changes to your periods, which may be lighter, heavier and more or less frequent, and common symptoms such as hot flushes, a drop in libido, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, headaches, low mood or anxiety, hair and skin changes and muscle aches.

So what can you do to ease the worst of the symptoms at work, home and play? Here’s what health and wellbeing experts recommend...

Ease the hot flushes “Hot flushes are the most common symptom of the menopause, experienced by three out of four menopausal women,” says Professor Mary Ann Lumsden, senior vice president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in the UK. “The most effective treatment is hormone replacement therapy (HRT), however, evidence shows vitamin E supplements and some antidepressants may help ease hot flushes.

Women are also recommended to cut out coffee and tea, stop smoking, keep the room cool using a fan, spray their face with cold water, wear loose clothing, and cut down on alcohol.”

Eat well Eating healthily during the menopause will ease the transition and set you up for good long-term health.

“If you are suffering increased mood swings, irritability and depression, taking measures to balance your blood sugar is crucial,” says Dr Marilyn Glenville, nutritionist and author of Natural Solutions To Menopause (www.marilynglenville.com) “This means thinking about the quality of the food you eat as well as the timing. Completely eliminate added sugar and refined carbohydrates to see a marked improvement in your moods.

“Eat little and often, which means not going more than three hours without eating. If you wait longer than this, your blood sugar will drop and the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol will be released, which give rise to

Eating healthily during the menopause will ease the transition and set you up for good long-term health.

many of the symptoms relating to anxiety, tension, crying spells, depression and irritability.”

A good-quality multivitamin and mineral is crucial, she adds. It should contain vital nutrients for bone health; good levels of antioxidants to help slow down the ageing process; B vitamins and chromium, to help keep bloodsugar levels balanced, as well as calcium, magnesium, manganese, boron and vitamin D3 (for example, NHP’s Meno Support).

“A good Omega 3 fish oil supplement will help with symptoms such as dry skin, lifeless hair, cracked nails, fatigue, depression, dry eyes, lack of motivation, aching joint, difficulty in losing weight and forgetfulness.

“Phytoestrogens, found in soya, chickpeas, lentils, flaxseeds and kidney beans, will help cushion the effects of the hormone rollercoaster as you go through the menopause, while the herb sage has been shown to decrease hot flushes and helps with reducing insomnia, irritability, anxiety, physical and mental exhaustion.”

Sleep naked There are plenty of good reasons to banish the PJs during menopause, says Neil Robinson, an expert on sleep at bed firm Sealy.

“Sleeping naked is actually really good for your health, not only does it ensure your body temperature remains low, it can also improve circulation and can keep your skin healthier.

“Sleeping naked also helps decrease cortisol, increases the growth hormone and balances melatonin, all of which work to help build healthy sleeping habits, reduce stress levels and remove those late-night food cravings.”

Stay active “We all dread the middle-age spread and it transpires weight gain post menopause is a very real phenomenon,” says Imogen Watson, dietitian and medical nutrition manager at

healthcare company Abbott.

“Keeping active as you age can help maintain your weight and mood. Strength training is a great way to help control weight and build muscle mass. Time to dust off those dumbbells!”

Gentle stretching exercises like yoga and pilates will help maintain muscle mass, while weight-bearing exercise, such as jogging or dancing, also helps prevent osteoporosis.

Make time for intimacy Reduced sex drive and vaginal dryness are common symptoms of menopause, but they shouldn’t spell the end of your sex life, says Colin Richards, relationship and sex mentor (www.intimacymatters.co.uk).

“Instead, it’s more of a transitional period which allows women to rediscover their bodies and libido. In my experience, many women’s libidos increase during this time with some even reporting that it happened almost overnight.

“However, this significant increase in energy and desire can have a negative impact on women’s psychology and put a strain on their relationship with their partner who may be dealing with their own issues which kick in at around the same time. Men often experience a decrease in desire in late middle age and may also be dealing with erectile issues, so your increased desire can make them feel inadequate.

“If you’re in a relationship, deal with the issue as a couple and explore different ways you can achieve pleasure without the need for penetration. Becoming aware of how your body is changing and making the most of it is what you should focus on. This increased selfawareness will help you guide your partner in a non-invasive way that will help both of you feel fulfilled.”

If vaginal dryness is a problem, a lubricant or a prescribed oestrogen cream, may help.

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Drawing the line at home ■ The Reluctant Emigrant

by Denise Hession

IT can be difficult to differentiate between summer holidays and real life when you live in Doha, Qatar and come to Ireland for the summer. What happens is you compact a full year’s life into a nine-week period.

A n n i ve r s a r y p a r t i e s , C h r i s t e n i n g s , engagement, weddings even funerals are all planned around the summer and bang, the minute you come home, you’ve a full diary before you even start.

For a while it feels like you’re home, really living in Ireland, it’s busy but great. Of course on top of the to-attend list, there’s the to-do list, introduce the kids to wildlife, a forest, a pet farm, a bush anything, but get a picture with them and something green.

Spend time down on the beach with hoodie and wellies, pontificating how gorgeous the fresh air is and get the kids to pick shells which you vow to make something with but never do. Get a photograph of the kids playing with water on the only glorious afternoon we had in the back garden, (water other than rain). Try to meet all your friends, for lunch, for drinks, for dinner, try to get to the theatre, try to get the kids to a theatre. Spend quality time alone and with people. Take part in a fun run with the kids and a mini marathon without them. And last but paramount, try to get a photograph of all the cousins together — good luck with that one!

If you haven’t already detected a flaw, I’ll point it out, it is impossible with a 20-monthold wilful girl to accomplish, even plan most of the above. It is also physically exhausting for a 41-year-old girl to achieve half of it, but that doesn’t stop us, why, because once we get on that plane, back to Dubai, then Jordan, then straight run into Doha, that will be the end of all activity and any craving for routine will be well and truly satisfied with days of being in Doha.

So, we plough on, planning and filling our last days in Ireland for 2017 with experiences and memories that will sustain us until June 2018. Gorging on company, butter and fresh air, stuck now in automatic pilot, we can’t stop, unable to draw the line.

But life has a way of drawing the line for you and it started a few weeks ago when the shops became a sea of block colours, royal blue, maroon, dark green and navy. Lunchboxes and drink bottles. Copies and colours, non-marking black soled shoes and school bags with wheels. Back to school season in Ireland is the equivalent for visiting expats of winding up the alarm clock to get the visitors to take the hint and go home! It’s the first part of the summer that we are unable to take part in. Our uniforms are shorts, our drinks bottles must be thermal and our lunch boxes need to have some kind of anti-melting device. But it’s irrelevant really because it’s becomes clear, we don’t live here anymore.

The line gets drawn deeper all the effort of integration all summer is compartmentalised to… summer, this is a different season one we’re no par t of. Get f it schemes, children’s activities, October weekend events and loose plans for Christmas, are all planned before our eyes and reluctantly we must turn focus onto Doha and admit to the reality, we don’t live in Ireland, we live in Qatar! Arrrggh.

This last week, is the time when we peek through our fingers and squinted eyes and look towards Doha. What is facing us? ‘Da Crisis’ is still on, the milk is still bad, flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi are still blocked. All summer we thought, I certainly thought that if I turned attention instead to pet farms and summer festivals that when I look back the Middle East crisis would be solved and we’d at least to returning to what we knew as opposed to a situation we don’t know and don’t know how it will affect us.

It’s certain the finish line is drawn for summer in Ireland and it’s time to get back to Doha and draw yet another start line in the sand.

“This last week, is the time when we peek through out fingers and squinted eyes and look towards Doha. What is facing us?”

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Taurus: Do not take anything personally: it’s all good.

However you see it, this is a lucky time. It is all about perspective. Doors will open.

Gemini: Make the most of career offers and follow your best ideas through. Do not dwell on regrets: there are no mistakes, remember?

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Libra: Tap into your creativity and originality. No point siphoning from the success of others. Emulation is the finest form of flattery.

Scorpio: Mistakes can be forgiven and forgotten. But remember you will have to live with your conscience, avoid action you will regret.

Sagittarius: See how it goes. You might as well run with the ball you have been thrown. Who knows? Listen to your own heart and soul.

Capricorn: Accept that you will not be able to keep track of everything. Let certain things go, especially if they are doing your head in.

Aquarius: Apply deep insights to a complex situation.

Truth is a double-edged sword and it may not be clear what you should do.

Pisces: A surprise awaits you around the next bend; so prepare to give the unexp e c t e d a w h i rl . B e o p e n hearted to someone special.

1 Prefect 2 Temp 3 Pound 4 Desperate Dan 5 Nap 6 Palm 7 Machismo 8 Oscar Wilde 9 Elm 10 Michael Jackson

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QUICK CROSSWORD Across 7. Clan (5) 9. Mount (5) 12. Inventive (11) 14. Freak (11) 18. Odd (7) 19. Ruff (5) 21. Permit (5)

Leo: Sort out your pressing commitments in good grace.

There will be time enough to play later. Look forward to the good times ahead.

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Cancer: Flirtations are all set to get interesting, so be careful if you are already committed! Life suppor ts you, and your maddest ideas.

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Easy Sudoku

22. Inert (7)

Down 1. Speed (5) 2. Assent (6) 3. Embrace (3) 4. Laud (6) 5. Patent (7) 8. Strip (7) 11. Bravery (7) 13. Unfriendly (7) 15. Darken (6) 16. Beat (6) 17. Gauntlet (5) 20. Obese (3)

Previous solutions

Across: 1 Quiescence; 7 Adept; 8 Applaud; 10 Entreaty; 11 Miss; 13 Turbid; 15 Chance; 17 Bill; 18 Christen; 21 Eyesore; 22 Mourn; 23 Dependence. Down: 1 Quest; 2 Intrepid; 3 Scanty; 4 Espy; 5 Clarion; 6 Lamentable; 9 Discerning; 12 Chairman; 14 Relieve; 16 Thread; 19 Truce; 20 Rove.

Dateline Friday, September 1, 2017

On this day 1715: King Louis XIV of France died in Versailles after 72-year reign — longest in European history.

1939: Germany invaded Poland and bombed Warsaw at 6am, trigg ering World War II.

Fact of the day ■ Born today in 1875, Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs never visited Africa where his tales were set.

Birthdays ■ L i l y To m l i n , comedienne, 78; Barry Gibb, singer, 71; Gloria Estefan, above, 60.

Garfield & Up And Running

Brain Drain In this quiz, the last letter of an answer is also the first letter of the next answer.

1. In some schools, who is a senior student authorised to enforce discipline?

2. Who is an office worker who finds temporary employment through an agency?

3. What is the British unit of currency?

4. Which comic book character’s favourite food is cow pie? (2 words) 5. What are the raised hairs on the surface of a fabric?

6. What is the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers?

7. What is a term used for strong or aggressive masculine pride?

8. Who wrote ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’? (2 words) 9. What is a tall, deciduous tree with rough, serrated leaves?

10. Which pop legend’s albums include ‘Thriller’ and ‘Dangerous’? (2 words)

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F you ever want to take a glimpse into how much food innovation there is in Cork right now, take a look at the latest business occupying the Start Up Stall at The English Market in Cork.

The stall’s current occupants are sister and brother Claire and John Duffy whose business, The Lègumerie, is doing a rip roaring trade with their range of plant-based foods.

Originally from Co Donegal, Claire and John took a punt that maybe Cork might be a good home for their fresh and delicious hand-made vegan food after finding success at their local Donegal town farmer’s market.

“There’s been such a good reception to our food in Cork, it’s quite blown us away!” says Claire.

After completing her Masters in Food Security, Claire went to Zambia for a month working on a project returning to Dublin to write up her research. In her days off, Claire would head back home to Donegal and make her vegan food and with support from friends and family started selling them at the local farmer’s market.

During this time, she was also a finalist representing Co Donegal for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur.

“Part of the process was to write up a business plan. John, my brother, had just completed his MA in Business so he helped me to write it. He said that he thought that there was legs in my idea for a plant-based food business and asked to come on board with me. The funny thing is that in that plan, I had put that I wanted a stall at the English Market in Cork. Just a few months later, and here we are!”

The stall has attracted a lot of new customers via their Facebook following as well as curious interest from tourists who always make a beeline for the jewel in Cork’s crown. Things must be going well, because The Lègumerie has just accepted an extension to their residency of the Start Up Stall and will be there all the way up to September 16.

But Donegal is a long way from Cork, so what are The Legumerie’s plans for after this?

Claire said: “Getting a suitable premises for what we need in the City is difficult, so we decided to come at the problem a different way.

We are on the lookout for a piece of vacant land, or anywhere where we can build our dream of a container-style food production facility and café. The plan is for the building to be as selfsufficient as possible: solar panels, a roof that grows all our herbs and we want to be able to grow as many of our own vegetables and fruits as possible.

“We are really passionate about sustainability, for both our food and our business: we are supporters of zero waste and closing the consumption loop as much as possible. We have been talking with the Cork Food Policy Council and Food Cloud, (the Cork-based food distribution network), and really love the way that Cork is approaching food sustainability.

“We’ve clued into the fact that there is quite a significant and growing vegan/plant-based food movement in Cork too, so it feels like the perfect spot to make a go of things. To back that up, we have taken out a year-long lease on a house in the city – we’re really determined!”

The Lègumerie’s range of vegan food products include mouth-watering savoury Beetroot and Seed Burger; Cannellini Bean and Sweet Potato burger (“one of our best sellers” Claire proudly proclaims), Wraps filled with Smashed Lemony Avocado and Pickles and chilled meals to takeaway with you for dinner: Lentil and Coconut Curry, and the mysteriously popular Boozy Lentil Stew, laced with red wine… A range of cleverly flavoured hummus and pesto, a hugely popular Mushroom and Walnut pate along with sweet treats such as Black Bean Brownies and Peanut Butter Caramel Oat Bars (are you dribbling yet?) completes the rainbow of flavours and colourful foods.

Obviously, unless a miracle happens there is going to be gap between when The Lègumerie’s time at the market comes to an end and the container-café is realised. So what will Claire and John be up to in the meantime?

“Our plan is to try and get our products out into restaurants and cafes, and to start trying to make headway in the retail sector too. We really want to challenge the notion that Vegan food in supermarkets is consigned to the freezer aisle. Our food is fresh and vibrant, and

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A brother and sister who are passionate about vegan/ plant-based food, sustainability and zero waste are the latest venture at the Start Up Stall in the English Market, writes KATE RYAN

INSPIRING: Claire and John Duffy, who are behind the latest venture at the Start Up Stall in Cork’s English Market. we would love to see it retailed as such. There are some hurdles to that, but the fact that there is such a growing demand for ready-to-eat foods for the busy vegan should help retailers look at our food in a different light – most importantly that this is food not just for people that want to follow a vegan lifestyle, but also for those who want to eat more plant-based foods for health and other lifestyle reasons.”

So this is food for the masses, not just for our vegan brethren; made with care and attention and reimagined by two young and enthusiastic entrepreneurs who have recognised Cork as being at the head of the progressive food movement in Ireland. Everything about The Lègumerie is valiant!

See www.legumerie.ie

We’re clued into the fact that there is quite a “ significant and growing vegan/plant-based food

movement in Cork too, so if feels like the perfect spot to make a go of things.

YUMMY: Some of the tasty Maca & Cacao Cashew Yolks available at the start up stall.

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TASTY: Sweet Potato and Cannellini Bean Burger from The Legumerie.

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He’s been away from this police work for a while and he therefore has sort of divorced himself from it and then, literally, there’s a switch that gets switched back on again, which is this case, this crow case, which brings him back.

I wanted to make him a little bit more studied, a little bit more mature and hopefully that younger version of him, that was part of a case then, has learnt and will try to be something dif ferent this time, and more measured, perhaps.

I think this case is something that haunts him, that he thought he’d been able to get away from, remove himself from, but ultimately is still very much part of his psyche.

Are you drawn to the more darker subject matters?

I think I am. But often it’s not what you choose, it’s what kind of comes to you. The last job I did was about teenagers getting shot in North Carolina, which is obviously a big thing in America at the moment, and I was really drawn to that.

They were approaching it in a very fresh way where they’re not sort of lionising or or make anybody heroic, it’s a very warts and all approach — which I was quite interested in.

I’m quite light really, in me - I’m quite a sort of buoyant optimist I think (some would say stupid) — so it’s weird that your sort-of screen persona finds its way...you know, Bill in true blood was quite a sort of haunted chap. But I don’t say ‘I’m only going in for haunted chaps guys’ - it’s not something that you say to your agent.

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True Blood to Safe House

Stephen Moyer takes the lead in the new series of ‘Safe House’. The True Blood star, from Essex, talks to Georgia Humphreys about taking over the reins from Christopher Eccleston, life in Los Angeles with Anna Paquin and whether he’s ever tuned into Towie.

How did Anglesey in North Wales compare with LA for filming?

It was absolutely spellbinding. We had two bad days of fifty mile an hour winds...I thought we were f*****.

We hadn’t done the sailing stuff yet, we hadn’t done a bunch of exteriors yet, and I thought, there’s no way we are gonna be able to shoot it.

Next day, bright sunshine, millpond - absolutely inexplicable. None of us wanted to come away, we just fell in love with it.

When you’re in LA, what do you miss most about home?

Windy roads. I really do — I really miss turning a corner and not knowing what’s round a corner. I miss the smallness of it, I miss newsagents, I miss walking everywhere — I live in Venice and one of the reasons we settled in Venice is because you can walk everywhere and it feels like community.

I miss cricket. I miss Radio 4. It doesn’t mean you can’t have all of those things, but there’s a certain time of the day when you’re supposed to listen to women’s hour, it’s not suppose to be at 6 o’clock at night, it’s supposed to be 10am in the morning when you’re doing things, you know?

With True Blood, it was such a sexy show, but how much of the success of it do you think was down to the fact that you and Anna Paquin, Moyers wife and ex-co star, were together off set?

I think people’s interests were peaked by it that first season, the chemistry was kind of a bit crazy.

We were both single when we were met and we tried desperately to try and be grown ups about it and there was just no way it was going to happen.

But I think that’s not giving credit to Alan Ball’s genius. I think it (the relationship) was a tiny part of the bigger picture to be honest, I think Alan created this extraordinary parallel world which you’d look at and think was completely impossible and yet, felt so close to reality.

We spent a lot of time in Louisiana, and it was very authentic, and an amazing cast, brilliant writers, Alan is a genius.

What was it about the theme of the show that people loved?

I’ve said this before, but the vampire culture of the 1930s came at a time when the world was de-

Stephen Moyer as Tom and Zoe Tapper as Sam in ‘Safe House’. Moyer says of his character: ‘I wanted to make him a little bit more studied, a little bit more mature. pressed, in the Great Depression, where those things, whether it be horror or sex, were great escapism. And I think in 2008, when our show came out, people were kind of struggling and there was this great frothy, funny, social commentary that was sexy and silly and otherworldly and there was nothing else like it on television at the time.

Do you want to fly the flag for the side of Essex?

One thing that I’d say about Essex...people are really friendly, people ask you how you are, everybody’s nice to each other, and yes, it probably feels like like it’s a little bit false but it isn’t, you’re brought up to be really polite and kind and there’s a lot to be said for that.

So I will fly the flag for Essex — even though there’s a couple of things about it that I kind of might cringe about.

I live in Venice [neighbourhood in Los Angeles] “ and one of the reasons we settled in Venice is because you can walk everywhere and it feels like community

Stephen Moyer and his wife Anna Paquin. They co-starred in ‘True Blood’ and started a relationship: Picture: Tony DiMaio

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Deaths and Remembrances Andrews (Ringaskiddy): On August 31, 2017, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff at Douglas Nursing Home, BERNIE, beloved husband of the late Breda and loving dad of Mary, Carol, Nardy, Dick, Shirley and Julie. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Kathleen and Fionula, sons-in-law Martin, Aidan and Kieran, Julie’s fiancé John, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Fordes Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline.

Removal on today (Friday) at 7.30pm to Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Shanbally. Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Barnahely Cemetery.

Mullane (Fairhill Villas, Fairhill, Cork): On August 30, 2017, peacefully, in the presence of her loving family, in the tender care of the staff of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, ELSIE (nee Duke), beloved wife of the late Sean and dear sister of the late John Francis and Bill and grandmother of the late Toss. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her loving daughters Theresa (Barry) and Margaret (O’Connell), sons Sean and Ben, grandchildren, brother Ben Duke, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at O’Connor Bros. Funeral Home North Gate Bridge.

Rosary on today (Friday) at 6pm. Followed by removal to the Sacred Heart Church, Glounthaune. Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Saturday) at 9am followed by Cremation at the Island Crematorium Ringaskiddy.

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LANDSCAPE GARDENS, POULADUFF ROAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and FIRST ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 As we lovingly remember DANIEL, a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, we, Don, Patricia and Luke, together with his extended family, would like to thank most sincerely those who attended his Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and burial, those who sent Mass cards, floral tributes and messages of sympathy. Thanks to all who called and continue to call to our home for their help and support. A special thanks to Bishop John Buckley, Fr. Joe Nagle, Fr. McAuliffe, Fr. Kidney, St. Mary’s Abbey, the Poor Clare Sisters, Sister Theresa, Church sacristan Collette O’Mahony, those who provided and music and singing. Thanks to Fr. Murphy for his very moving Funeral Mass and his assistance during Daniel’s illness and his continued support to us. Also thanks to Joe Coughlan Funeral Home for their professionalism and support. Special thanks to John McCarthy (Manager), Board of Directors and the wonderful staff of Penneys for their incredible kindness you showed for Daniel and us, we will never forget you. To Mandate Trade Union, C.W.U., An Post, UCC, ARC House, sports clubs St. Finbarr’s, Greenwood, Casement Celtic, Barrs Bowlers and Scouting Ireland. His teachers, classmates from Chríost Rí schools, Pio and Martha Enright; Elaine O'Donoghue; Michael and Mary Martin; staff in CUH GB Ward, the people of Carrigrohane, Daniel's Nan Madge Byrne for loving and caring for him thank you xxx. His amazing friends Adrian, Keith and Amanda (Buddies). Sincere thanks to Daniel's specialist Professor Seamus O’Reilly, a very kind and wonderful man, thank you for minding, caring and giving us our son a little longer. Thanks also to Dr. Joe McAuliffe and Dr. Maurice Hurley. Our wonderful neighbours, friends and families. If we have forgotten anybody please accept this as unintentional and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. Lastly to our son Luke without your strength, love and support we would be overwhelmed. Mass in memory of Daniel will be celebrated at 6pm on tomorrow (Saturday), September 2 in Church of the Assumption, Ballyphehane.

Loving and thinking of you Daniel, We miss you so much our precious son.

We long to hold, touch, talk and laugh with you.

Why God took you away from us only He knows.

Our hearts are broken never to be fixed, You were our world.

I know you’re at the other side of the stars now because you’re our Superstar.

(Miss and love you forever Mum Trish, Dad Don and brother Luke xxx).

Cotter: First Anniversary of a dear friend and neighbour BERNIE. (From the O’Sullivan Family)

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Doyle: In loving memory of my friend KAREN, whose Second Annviersary occurs today. R.I.P. I think of you, Karen, With a smile, a tear, But always wish that you were here.

In my heart you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

(Never forgotten, your friend Noreen, Michelle and family)

Doyle In memory of a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother CATHERINE (KAREN), late of Ballyphehane whose Second Anniversary occurs today.

They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel, But no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smile, No one knows how many times we’ve broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without.

(From your loving husband John, brother Jimmy, daughter Tina and grandaughter Lexi xxx)

In loving memory of our beloved mother BERNADETTE, late of Curraheen Lawn, Bishopstown, whose First Anniversary occurs today.

God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you, And whispered “Come to me” With tearful eyes we watched you, As you slowly slipped away, And though we loved you dearly, We couldn’t make you stay, Your golden heart stopped beating, Your tired hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

(Sadly missed by your daughters Kathleen, Rose, son John, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers Sean and Paul, sisters Elmar and Kay, grankids and all your extended family and friends)

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In loving memory of BERNIE, whose first anniversary today.

Will those who think of her today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

(Never forgotten by The Coughlan family) Higgins: In loving memory of my dear friend MITZIE, whose First Anniversary occurs today.

Time moves on, Memories stay, Never forgotten, Especially today.

(Remembered by Maureen and Tom) Hough: In loving memory of our dear grandfather FLANNAN, whose Anniversary occurs at this time. Also remembering our grandmother JULIE at this time.

We think of someone special, Gentle, sincere and true, Someone we love with all our hearts, That someone grandad is you.

(Always loved and remembered by your grandchildren Flannan and Valerie) Silent memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year.

(Always remembered by Mary, Paul, Evan and Graham xxxx)

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20TH ANNIVERSARY Not just today, But every day, In silence we remember.

(Deeply missed by his wife Noreen and family)

Kelleher

Remembering PETER, who died on September 1st 2007.

Distance takes us far apart, And darkens my today, I have to keep remembering, You’re just a thought away.

(Never forgotten by Noel, Margaret and family)

Jerry Hurley

In memory of my dear husband and loving dad JERRY, late of Carrigane, Carrigtwohill, who died on 1st September 2012 As we look upon your picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all, Time passes memories stay, Never forgotten especially today.

(Your loving wife Sheila, sons, daughters and their families) Kenny With such precious and proud memories of our beloved wife and mother, TERESA (nee Keane) whose Eleventh Anniversary occurs today, masses offered Eleven years ago Twee at Gods request you left this world for peace and rest The hands of time keep turning The years have slipped away But in our hearts and memories, you are with us every day.

(Forever in our thoughts and forever loved, Tom, Karen and Nigel xoxo.)

Long In loving memory of my sister PATSY whose 10th anniversary occurs today.

Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away (Always remembered by Jacqueline, Peter and family).

Long In loving memory of our sister PATSY, whose 10th Anniversary occurs today.

We hold you close within our hearts And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

(Frank, Tony and Marie)

Kelleher

TENTH ANNIVERSARY Cherished memories of a loving partner and best friend PETER. Sad was the parting, No one can tell, So sudden on earth the sorrow felt, The blow was hard, the shock severe, To part with the one I loved so dear.

Dearer still as the years depart, His memory lives within my heart.

(Loved and missed, partner Ber)

Neiland Treasure memories of an adored husband, dad, granda and great-granda DENIS, whose Second Anniversary occurs today.

To lose someone we love, brings pain beyond belief, there are no words to ease our pain, We think about your special ways, And wish that you were near.

But although you have left this world, You’ll stay in our hearts, Guiding like an angel, Even though we are apart.

For love is everlasting, And so are the memories.

(Forever missed by his loving wife Kathleen, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren) O’Callaghan (29th Anniversary): In loving memory of my dear wife, EILEEN (nee Walsh), loving mother of PAUL, late of Glencree, Glen Heights Road, who passed away September 1, 1988. Rest in peace.

Masses offered.

(Always remembered by Fergus and Paul).

TENTH ANNIVERSARY Loving memories of our mother MARGARET (PEGGY) - nee Carroll.

R.I.P. Our lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette pray for her.

The years go by, Memories stay, We think of you always, Not just today.

(From her loving family) O’Driscoll: In loving memory of JAMES (LULLA), who died on 1st Sept. 2005; also his son WILLIE, who died 9th Sept. 2012. On their souls Sweet Jesus have mercy.

Always loved and always thinking of you.

(From your dear mother and wife Kathleen and family) Sheehan (Seventh anniversary) In loving memory of our mam CHRISSIE, late of Colmcille Rd. Gurranabraher, whose Anniversary occurs today Of all the gifts in life However great or small To have you as our mother Was the greatest gift of all.

Gone from us but leaving memories Death can never take away.

(Always remembered never forgotten by your sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law grandchildren and greatgranchildren).

Twohig: In loving memory of ROSEMARY, whose 27th Anniversary occurs today A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best this world could hold.

Never selfish, always kind, These are the memories You left behind.

(Always remembered by your loving husband John and family) You are never far away, Because in our hearts, You will always stay.

(Love always: Helen, Ciarán, Lauren, Megan and Kevin) Never more than a thought away, Still loved and missed, More than words can say.

(Love always: Claire, Greg, Matthew, Lee and Chantelle) You left me special memories mum That make laugh and cry But the love you planted in my heart No millionaire could buy I love you mum (Andrea, David, Glenn, Emma, Séan, Alan & Eric xxx)

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AN CHÚIRT DÚICHE (The District Court) DISTRICT NO.19 CORK CITY DISTRICT LICENSING ACTS 1833 TO 2011 THE LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT 1833 SECTION 6 As Amended by Substitution in the First Schedule to the Courts (No 2) Act 1986 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 1960 SECTION 29 THE DISTRICT COURT RULES 1997 ORDER 79 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF LICENCE John Casey APPLICANT Ovens Bar 16/17 Oliver Plunkett Street NAME OF PREMISES TAKE NOTICE that John Casey whose abode is Rockville House, Rockrohane, Carrigrohane, Co. Cork being the holder of a Seven Day Publicans On-Licence, intends to apply to the Annual Licensing District Court on the 29th day of September 2017 at Court No. 1, Ground Floor, Washington Street, Cork at 10.30am for a Certificate by way of transfer entitling the Applicant to receive the Seven Day Publicans OnLicence in respect of the premises known as the Ovens Bar and situate at 16/17 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork in the Court area and District aforesaid and heretofore licensed in the name of Brian Costello.

Dated: 31st day of August 2017.

Signed: Breda Fleming Solicitor for the Applicant Address:1 Cook Street, Cork.

To: District Court Office, Courthouse, Washington Street, Cork.

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ROADS ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 2004 ROAD WORKS SPEED LIMIT – N25 Ballyvergan West Pavement Works NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in exercise of the powers vested under Section 10 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004, and in the interests of road safety, Cork County Council has made a Road Works Speed Limit Order as detailed below: On both carriageways of the N25 from a point 1,050m west of the R634 Underpass for Youghal to a point around 1,050m east of the Clashadunna Overpass/Roundabout on the N25.

This is to improve the safety of road workers and motorists for the duration of the works. The Road Works Speed Limit shall be 60km/ph and will apply from Monday, 4th September 2017 to the completion of the works, or such earlier date as may be determined by Cork County Council.

Representations on this matter may be made in writing to Administrative Officer, Cork County Council National Roads Office, Richmond, Glanmire, Co. Cork.

THE DISTRICT COURT AN CHUIRT DUICHE DISTRICT COURT AREA OF CORK DISTRICT NO. 19 IN THE MATTER OF THE PUBLIC DANCE HALLS ACT 1935, SECTIONS 2, 3 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COURT (SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS) ACT 1961 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE DISTRICT COURT RULES 1997, ORDER 86 AND IN THE MATTER OF EVERYMAN PALACE LIMITED APPLICANT TAKE NOTICE that the Everyman Palace Limited having its registered office at 15, MacCurtain Street, in the City of Cork will apply to the Court sitting at The Courthouse, Washington Street, in the City of Cork on the 29th day of September 2017 at 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon or so soon thereafter as this application may be taken in its order in the Court list for a licence to use a particular place for public dancing viz the theatre premises known as Everyman Palace Limited is situate at 15 MacCurtain Street, Cork in the Court area and the District aforesaid.

The said premises is licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor and is situate in the Court Area and District aforesaid.

Signed: Everyman Palace Limited 15, MacCurtain Street, Cork Dated 29th day of September 2017 To whom it may Concern

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Unregistered land at Gortnaglogh, Ballinhassig, Co.Cork COUNTY CORK

IN THE MATTER OF REGISTRATION OF TITLE ACTS 1964 to 2006

In the matter of application of Barry Sisk and Elaine Sisk for registration of a Right Acquired by Prescription.

Application number: D2017LR000864J TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take notice that Babington Clarke & Mooney Solicitors of 48 South Mall, Cork have lodged an application on behalf of Barry Sisk and Elaine Sisk, the registered owners of folio CK80509F. Under Section 49A of the above act for registration of a RIGHT TO PASS AND REPASS WITH OR WITHOUT VEHICLES OVER THE PROPERTY MARKED “PLOT A” FROM THE PUBLIC ROAD TO THE LAND COMPRISED IN 80509F COUNTY CORK

The original map showing the right of way may be inspected at The Property Registration Authority, Chancery Street, Dublin 7. All persons objecting to such registration are hereby required to file their objections in writing duly verified within one month from the date of publication of this notice.

In the absence of objection or in the event of any objection bot being sustained the application will proceed without further notice.

Dated the 1st day of September 2017 Michael Clarke Examiner of Titles Property Registration Authority Chancery Street Dublin 7

Cork County Council I, Louise McKeon, seek Permission for the construction of a part two storey dwelling, waste water treatment system and ancillary site works at Knocknabinny, Barrells Cross, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.00a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Cork County Council William Murray is applying for planning permission to construct a dwelling house and associated works at Kilcronat, Ballynoe, Mallow, County Cork. This application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the Planning Authority during opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to this application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks of the Authority receiving this application.

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Although I ask for a long time dear Jesus, still I beg of you, to pray for me to the almighty father, for a great favour that I place in your broken bleeding heart. When covered with your crimson cloak, the almighty father, wont refuse to hear not my prayer, but yours. Every request granted. M.W. Novena to the Sacred Heart.

Dear heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours this time I ask you this very special one.

(Mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it then in his merciful eyes it becomes your favour not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never know to fail. G.B

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Volkswagen’s latest SUV, the T-Roc, ‘in a league of its own’ VOLKSWAGEN has revealed the T-Roc, its latest SUV. Designed for the compact SUV market, the T-Roc will enter the German manufacturer’s line-up below the Tiguan and is the latest vehicle to be based on VW Group’s MQB platform.

The crossover will be offered with six engines at launch — three petrol and three diesels. No figures have been announced but the power units will be offered in front-wheel drive with a manual gearbox or a sevenspeed dual-clutch automatic, or allwheel drive coupled to the automatic.

As standard, the car will come with air conditioning, a full-colour infotainment system, LED tail lights and daytime running lights.

The T-Roc will be available in a base spec or with two higher trim levels: Sport and Style. Rather than one being superior, the trims are equal, offered as alternatives. Style focuses on visual touches, such as a variety of interior colour options, whereas Sport includes more driving-focused features, like sports seats. According to Volkswagen, the T-Roc is “in a league of its own” for driver assistance systems. Standard features on all models include automatic post-collision braking, lane assist, pedestrian monitoring and city emergency braking.

As for practicality, with all five seats occupied, the T-Roc offers 445 litres of luggage space. That increases to 1,290 with the rear seats folded down.

■ Ferrari has pulled the wraps off its new Portofino, the replacement for the convertible California T.

Named after the famous Italian tourist port, the Portofino is powered by Fer rari’s 3.9-litre turbocharged V8, which now produces 592bhp and 760Nm of torque. This represents an increase of 32bhp and 5Nm of torque over the outgoing California T. This boost in performance enables the Portofino to complete the benchmark dash from 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds, before hitting a top speed or more than 199mph.

The Portofino is based on a new chassis, which Ferrari claims features a significant weight saving compared with the California T, although this exact figure has not been revealed. Torsional rigidity has also been improved.

Ferrari claims the “extensive use of modern production technologies” has allowed the gains in rigidity and the loss in weight.

The new Portofino also benefits from the introduction of Ferrari’s third-generation electronic rear differential (E-Diff3), improving mechanical grip and control on the limit.

Styling-wise, it has been brought in line with Ferrari’s other GT cars, with a front end that references the new 812 Superfast. Overall, the new hard-top convertible features far more aggressive looks than the car it replaces.

The cabin has also been treated to upgrades, with Ferrari adding a new 10.2-in touchscreen display and an air conditioning system designed to improve comfort with the roof in place or folded away.

The Portofino will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which runs from September 14 to 24.

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Challenge Cup draw redone due to error RUGBY ■ Olan Allen MUNSTER Rugby had to redo the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup draw, due to an administrative error when it was held originally, at the bank’s offices on Patrick St. Munster Rugby have apologised for the confusion. Speaking at the draw, Liam Sheedy, director of Munster, Bank of Ireland, said: “The bank were delighted to be sponsors of this great competition and are committed to supporting communities across the country.

“The bank have extended their partnership with Munster Rugby and will see this relationship extend into its 25th year, in 2023.

“They are now supporting the game at the professional level, but also at the grassroots”.

In the original draw, Dolphin were the only Cork side to be drawn away, and that was to Sunday’s Well, but, this time, Midleton are the only Cork side with a home draw, against Old Crescent.

Four of the Cork city clubs will travel to Limerick on September 9, and UCC will make the journey to Cashel.

Cork Constitution have been the dominant side, recently, in this competition and they will be looking to lift the trophy for the sixth successive time.

They will face a difficult task, beginning with an away trip to Shannon.

The Limerick club are not the side they once were and it would be a surprise if the Temple Hill outfit failed to advance.

Things look a bit tougher, after this, with the winners of the Cashel versus UCC clash being drawn at home to either Shannon or Cork Constitution.

This could see another meeting bet we e n C o n ’ s c u r r e n t c o a ch , B r i a n Hickey, and their former coach, Brian Walsh, who is now in charge of the students.

Also on this side of the draw are Garryowen, who host Dolphin, and they will meet the winners of the Young Munster versus Highfield game.

These certainly are tough asks for the Cork sides and, with the prospect of these two great Limerick clubs squaring up to each other in the quarter-finals, home advantage should see both qualify.

Sunday’s Well make the journey to Bruff and the prize for the winners of this tie is a place in the semi-finals on December 16, as they were given a bye in the quarter-final.

Midleton got a home draw with Old Crescent and the winners of this tie will face either Nenagh Ormond or UL Bohemian in the last eight.

First round, Saturday, September 9: A) Cashel v UCC, B) Nenagh v UL Bohemian, C) Shannon v Cork Constitution, D) Bruff v Sundays Well, E) Young Munster v Highfield, F) Garryowen v Dolphin, G) Midleton v Old Crescent.

Quarter-finals, Saturday, October 21: H) 6 v 5, I) 7 v 2, J) 1 v 3, K). Winner of 4 receives a bye.

Semi-finals, Saturday December 16: L) K v I, M) H v J. Final:, Saturday, January 13.

Harry Angel ridden by Adam Kirby celebrates winning The Darley July Cup during Darley July Cup Day of The Moet and Chandon July Festival at Newmarket Racecourse.

Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Angel can reach Haydock heights THE impressive Harry Angel and the useful Brando headline 32 contenders going forward for the £260,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup over six furlongs at Haydock Park tomorrow week.

Godolphin’s Harry Angel, who is handled by Clive Cox, is the 6/4 favourite with most leading firms as he bids to follow up his commanding victory in a memorable renewal of the G1 Darley July Cup over the same trip at Newmarket on July 15.

The three-year-old is already a winner at Haydock Park, having broken the six-furlong course record in the G2 Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes in May, with a time of 1m 8.56s.

Kevin Ryan’s progressive fiveyear-old Brando, arguably unlucky when a fast-finishing third in the July Cup, landed his first G1 last time out with a pleasing display in the Prix Maurice de Gheest over six and a half furlongs at Deauville at the star t of last month.

Caravaggio, one of six going forward for champion trainer Aidan O’Brien, easily defeated Harry Angel in the six-furlong G1 Com-

RACING ■ Rory Burke

monwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, but is on a retrieval mission following lesser performances in the July Cup and Prix Maurice de Gheest.

Other equine star names among the confirmations for the eagerly awaited contest include last year’s July Cup hero Limato and G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner The Tin Man, who was runner-up to Quiet Reflection in this race last term.

L a s t we e k ’ s G 1 N u n t h o r p e Stakes heroine Marsha, who is in the care of veteran handler Sir Mark Prescott, is also engaged, although her only victory over six furlongs came in September 2015.

G2 scorer Magical Memory came extremely close to winning the 32Red Sprint Cup in 2015 when beaten narrowly by Twilight Son and Strath Burn.

The five-year-old has won two of his three starts since running below par at Royal Ascot in June this season, notably the G3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury in July, and last time out finished fourth behind Brando at Deauville.

Sam Hoskins, racing manager for owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds, said: “Magical Memory is going well and the plan is to head straight to Haydock for the 32Red Sprint Cup. “Andrea Atzeni got off him at Deauville and said the six and a half furlongs stretched him a bit.

“He had beaten Tupi before over six furlongs, although I am not sure he would have beaten Brando given the way he won that day.

“In the past, we always thought he wanted really fast ground. I don’t think he wants it as soft as it was when he won at Newbury, but I don’t think he wants it rattling quick either. Good or good to soft ground would be lovely.”

The acceptors also include Magical Memory’s stablemate Battaash, winner of the G2 King George Stakes at Goodwood, and Godolphin’s Blue Point who has not raced since taking third behind Caravaggio and Harry Angel at Royal Ascot.

On this side of the Irish Sea, the four €150,000 European Breeders Fund-sponsored handicaps on Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh on September 9 and 10 have once again attracted strong entries from both home and overseas.

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap is the first of the premier handicaps on Longines Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown on Saturday, September 9.

Leading trainer Tony Martin recorded a remarkable one-two in the race last season with Quick Jack and Pyromaniac and he has entered a strong line-up with six contenders, including the talented Golden Spear, fifth in the race last year, with 9st on his back this time and the less-exposed and much talked about Landsman on 8st 9lbs.

Dermot Weld, successful with Silwana two years ago, has entered recent winners Dalton Highway (8st 4lbs) and Turnabout (7st 6lbs) while Willie Mullins is well represented with five entries headed by top-weight Renetti (10st 3lbs), Ivan Grozny (9st 11lbs) and Lagostovegas (8st 12lbs).

On 9st 4lbs, dual trainer Noel Meade has entered Snow Falcon which was an impressive winner at Killarney last week.

British trainers Joseph Tuite and David O’Meara could be represented by Machine Learner (8st 10lbs) and Tawdeea (9st 5lbs) respectively.

In all, there are 47 entries for this well-contested race.

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Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Cork greyhounds (tomorrow) Race 1 - The Welcome to Curraheen Park 525 19.50 525Yds Knockeen Bruce

15/08/17

525R T2 6 10.L/nk

28.99 Sand

Tuckeys Victor

25/08/17

525R T3 3 1.5L

28.94 Fast

Pay Dirt

18/08/17

525R T2 3 4L

29.09 Fast

Bearhavenpanther

24/08/17

525R T2 3 10L

28.59 Sand

Unbroken Loyalty

03/08/17

525R T4 6 7.75L/nk

29.04 Fast

Glenbowen Furey

03/08/17

525R T5 4 4.5L/nk

29.04 Fast

Race 2 - Happy 40th Birthday Deirdre Lucy 330 20.05 330Yds Parchments Lola

12/08/17

330R T3 4 8.0L

17.71 Fast

Liss Louise

22/07/17

525R T6 5 16.5L

28.44 Fast

Is King

18/08/17

330R T6 5 5.5L

17.58 Fast

Broadhaven Matt

25/08/17

330T

17.71 Fast

Pintos Moment

19/08/17

330R T4 4 4.0L

17.58 Fast

Lahana Gold

19/08/17

330R T1 1 0.5L

17.58 Fast

T5 S

Race 3 - The Gain Feeds A2 575 Stake S/F 20.20 575Yds Dowtcha Doggie

25/08/17

550R T1 3 7.0L

29.73 Fast

Midian Mink

26/08/17

525R T5 4 4.0L

28.94 Fast

Intoexile

25/08/17

525R T4 2 1L

28.94 Fast

Ceimore Blackie

29/08/17

550R T6 5 10.75L

29.78 Fast

Lefanta Acer

24/08/17

750R T2 3 4L

41.95 Sand

Days That Were

26/08/17

525R T6 5 7.5L

28.51 Fast

Race 4 - The Gain Feeds A2 575 Stake S/F 20.35 575Yds Giovan Astral

28/07/17

525R T5 3 1.0L

28.90 Sand

Oilean A Ti

18/08/17

550R T1 6 8.75L/sh

30.22 Fast

Avaune Boru

17/08/17

525R T1 1 2.5L

28.82 Fast

boherna Brave

12/08/17

525R T5 5 10.5L

28.68 Slow

Randal Bree

26/08/17

525R T6 6 7.0L

28.50 Fast

Ride the Tiger

18/08/17

550R T6 3 5.5L

29.99 Fast

Race 5 - The Peter Magnono Memorial A3 Stakes S/F 20.50 525Yds Jenster

26/08/17

525R T2 3 11.5L

28.73 Fast

Rettas Richie

26/08/17

525R T2 1 1.5L

28.70 Fast

Farloe Hutch

26/08/17

525R T1 1 3L

28.43 Fast

Cill Dubh Rocky

26/08/17

525R T5 2 2L

29.11 Fast

Tree Top Bubbles

26/08/17

525R T5 4 6.0L

28.70 Fast

Tree Top Bommer

26/08/17

525R T6 2 2.5L

28.73 Fast

Race 6 - The Peter Magnone Memorial A3 Stakes S/F 21.05 525Yds Droopys Dudley

26/08/17

525R T5 4 6.5L/hd

28.45 Fast

Tommys Flyer

26/08/17

525R T2 3 3.5L

29.11 Fast

Gowlane Racer

26/08/17

525R T3 2 1.5L

28.70 Fast

Ballybeg Casper

26/08/17

525R T6 1 2L

29.11 Fast

Sporting Ranger

26/08/17

525R T3 2 3L

28.43 Fast

Adrigole Elaine

26/08/17

525R T1 1 2.5L

28.73 Fast

Race 7 - The Peter Magnone Memorial A3 Stakes S/F 21.20 525Yds Corcorans Dick

26/08/17

525R T5 3 9L

28.43 Fast

Ragatag Tom

26/08/17

525R T1 3 2.5L

28.70 Fast

Dunsallagh Mike

26/08/17

525R T3 2 3L

28.45 Fast

Rockybay Foley

26/08/17

525R T4 1 3L

28.45 Fast

Jokers Scamp

26/08/17

525R T1 3 3L/hd

28.45 Fast

Knockeen Ridge

26/08/17

525R T6 4 11.5L

28.43 Fast

Race 8 - The 12,400E Greyhound & Petworld Stake S/F 21.35 525Y Dusky Oasis

26/08/17

525R T3 1 0.5L

28.50 Fast

Tucker Foley

26/08/17

525R T2 2 nk

28.64 Fast

Look Forward

26/08/17

525R T1 3 2.5L/nk

28.64 Fast

Wagga Sky

26/08/17

525R T3 3 3.5L/nk

28.48 Fast

Cragbrien Wonder

26/08/17

525R T3 2 1L

28.51 Fast

Michelito

26/08/17

525R T2 3 1.5L

28.50 Fast

Race 9 - The 12,400E Greyhound & Petworld Stake S/F 21.50 525Y Lads Rio

26/08/17

525R T2 1 1L

28.51 Fast

Beepers Paddy

26/08/17

525R T4 1 nk

28.64 Fast

Gowlane Scolari

26/08/17

525R T2 2 3.5L

28.48 Fast

Mohane Joey

26/08/17

525R T5 3 5L

28.51 Fast

Obair Deanta

26/08/17

525R T5 2 0.5L

28.50 Fast

Boherna Jay

26/08/17

525R T1 1 3.5L

28.48 Fast

Race 10 - The Fundraising @ Curraheen Park 525 22.05 525Yds Black Uzi

27/07/17

330T

T5 1 10L

Droopys Tony

19/08/17

525R T4 5 11.25L/s

28.58 Fast

Gulleen Billy

29/07/17

550R T4 3 3.25L

30.12 Sand

Dusky Blue

26/08/17

525R T1 1 2.5L

28.62 Fast

Unknown Vision

05/08/17

550R T2 6 9.0L

29.75 Sand

Hardy Tom

26/08/17

330T

17.54 Fast

T5 S

17.78 Fast

Race 11 - Curraheen Park Bookmakers Getting Out Stakes 22.20 Upward Sonic

26/08/17

525R T4 4 9.0L

28.62 Fast

Alexander

26/08/17

525R T6 2 2.5L

28.62 Fast

Adrigole Corky

05/08/17

550R T3 5 11.5L

29.45 Fast

Ballyhale Blaze

12/08/17

550R T4 5 6.25L

29.84 Fast

No Joke Rebel

26/08/17

525R T2 3 1.5L

28.58 Fast

Broadstrand Tops

12/08/17

525R T6 6 7.5L

28.67 Fast

See Monday for more greyhound news and action

Holycross Lad (4) wins the first semi-final of the Connolly’s Red Mills Unraced semi-final at Curraheen Park, ahead of Colarhouse Gerry (3) and Jacks Bolt (6).

Picture: Mike English

Foley has the goods to win

ON tomorrow night’s bumper 11-race at Curraheen Park, it’s the Kieran Lynch-trained Rockybay Foley who lands the nap selection in the third semi-final of the Peter Magnone Memorial A3 stake.

Last week, the exciting tracker made it three wins from three career starts. After flying from traps, he stopped the clock, in 28.45, a brilliant performance from the son of Sparta Maestro.

He’s expected to lead early again and should be able to maintain his unbeaten record for owner Chrissie Slyne.

In the opening semi-final, the Owen McKenna-trained Farloe Hutch is the one they all have to beat.

Although not as well drawn this week, he looks to have plenty in hand, and with a clear passage round, should be able to make it back to back wins.

The Tom O’Neill-trained Rettas Richie should lead early, if the selection can turn in behind he will be hard to hold in

CURRAHEEN PARK ■ Barry Drake the latter stages.

The second semi-final can go the way of the well-drawn Droopys Dudley, trained

by John Linehan. The October puppy has been crying out for the inside line and should put it to good use here. He may not be the strongest of runners late on, so getting around in front looks a must.

The main danger should come from the Jerry Griffin-trained Sporting Ranger.

Well backed in the ring last week, he went down as an unlucky loser. Not blessed with much early, he may find it difficult from trap five, but has huge pace and should run another fine race.

There are two semi-finals of the Greyhound & Petworld A1 stake down for decision. In the opening heat, the well-drawn Dusky Oasis is selected to continue his fine run of form for owner Ian Waterworth.

In a race that is flooded with early pace,

winning the early battle is vital. With the advantage of trap one, it should be enough to see him around in front and he lands the selection to beat Look Forward, who is yet to trap as well as he can around the Cork circuit.

In the second semi-final, the draw has been kind to the Mary Mackey-owned Lads Rio. Back to back winning performances, he’s at the top of his game right now and can go in again. Ideally drawn, expect him to make every yard a winning one.

Elsewhere on the card, Hardy Tom can get the better of Gulleen Billy, in race 10.

SELECTIONS Race 1: Tuckeys Victor (Glenbowen Furey).

Race 2: Lahana Gold (Parchments Lola).

Race 3: Intoexile (Dowtcha Doggie).

Race 4: Boherna Brave (Randal Bree).

Race 5: Farloe Hutch (Rettas Richie).

Race 6: Droopys Dudley (Sporting Ranger).

Race 7: Rockybay Foley (Nap) (Corcorans Dick).

Race 8: Dusky Oasis (Look Forward).

Race 9: Lads Rio (Beepers Paddy).

Race 10: Hardy Tom (Guleen Billy).

Race 11: Upward Sonic (Ballyhall Blaze) On

Shehasntaclue made all the running SHEHASNTACLUE (Droopys Cain-Dooneen Promise), owned by Kevin O’Toole and Mike Maguire, Charleville, made all the running in last night’s midweek A2 stake at Curraheen Park.

A well backed 4-5 favourite, as expected she broke in front and pulled a few lengths clear down the back.

Porter Mechanic was closing the leader down before the second last corner, but he ran up the back of the one in front and lost a few lengths. The winner had a four-length lead late on and just held Porter Mechanic, by a short head, in 29.19. Two and a half lengths back in third was Words.

Another one to make all the running was Lisnaboy Scolari (Droopys Scolari-Schamazing) who took the closing race

CURRAHEEN REVIEW ■ Barry Drake for owner Andrew O’Sullivan, Mallow. An A2 525, the 2-1 chance was quickest into stride and flew around the opening corners in front.

Plenty of trouble in behind, the leader had gone clear and beat Able Officer, by two and a half lengths, in 29.27.

Ridgedale Taylor (Taylors Sky-Ridgedale Look) made a winning debut in the opener.

Owned by Declan Sexton, Milford, the March puppy moved off the opening corner carrying Leemount Bazel wide.

Whitty Finny was taking them along up front, but the 6-4 winner was in front before the final bend, and held the unlucky in running Leemount Bazel, by two lengths, in 29.17.

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Cloyne Lizard (Lenson BoltPriorstown Queen), owned by Sean Hickey, Old Blarney Road, impressed when winning race five, an S4 330. A 3-1 chance in the ring, he took a lovely opening corner to lead, strong off the final bend, he beat Abbeycourt Ellie, by two and a half lengths, in 18.00.

Fahrenheit Kitty (Kinloch Brae-Welly Boots) broke her maiden status on the eleventh attempt in race six. An S5-S6 330, a 5-2 chance in the ring, t h e To n y H e g a r t y - o w n e d runner, Car rignavar, was soon in front and pulled away to beat Bellview Spirit, by four lengths, in 18.00.

Teadies Joey (David BaleStay Misty) took race two for Andrew Barrett, Kilmallock, which was an S7-S9 330. The even-money favourite broke

well to lead and held the debutant Lavan Bob, who ran well in second, by half a length, in 18.14.

The opening semi-final of the Ocean Feeds Greyhound & Petworld semi-final went the way of Black Destiny (Droopys Scolari-Ballymac Pen).

Owned by Bryan and Denis Berry, the 3-1 winner just got the better of Whitty Tony in the last few strides, to score by a short head, in 29.69.

Being Human (Droopys JetSaffron Victory) took the second semi-final for Liam Kelly, Ringaskiddy. A 3-1 chance, he came from well off the pace to score.

Dromscarra Flash led till the f inal corner, with the winner beating the running on Inniscarra Hawk, by half a length, in 29.68.

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Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Opee Harry the nap pick

Youghal greyhounds (tonight) Race 1 - 1 A8/A9 525 19.48 525Yds Whitty Zach

25/08/17

525R T6 3

3L

30.90

Slow

Monea Flo

18/08/17

525R T5 4

7.0L

30.23

Slow

Double Vision

29/07/17

525T

T4 1

0.5L

30.50

Slow

Slaneyside Louie

25/08/17

525R T5 4

4L

30.90

Slow

Lefty Pipe

29/07/17

525T

T6 2

3L

30.88

Slow

Massive Mike

31/07/17

525T

T2 1

0.5L

31.04

Slow

Race 2 - 2 A7 525 20.03 525Yds

YOUGHAL PREVIEW

Kildrum Bubba

11/08/17

525R T3 3

8.5L

29.54

Slow

Stunning Enzo

29/07/17

525T

0.5L

30.50

Slow

Tooswifttoocatch

11/08/17

525R T2 3

1L/hd

30.09

Slow

Whitty Moll

25/08/17

525R T5 1

1L

30.40

Slow

Ballybrien Jody

07/08/17

525R T4 5

6.0L

29.99

Slow

Slaneyside Owens

14/08/17

525T

2L

30.45

Slow

T3 2

T2 1

Race 3 - 3 S6 325 20.18 325Yds Ashville Jet

04/08/17

325R T1 4

9.5L

18.29

Slow

■ Barry Drake

Seaview Roddy

11/08/17

325R T1 1

5L

18.32

Slow

Lollys Storm

04/08/17

325R T4 3

9L

18.29

Slow

ARDMORE GAA club hold a benefit n ig ht at Yougha l Greyhound Stadium tonight, where the first of nine races gets under way at 7.48pm.

Whitty Mandela

24/08/17

330R T2 2

1.5L

18.29

Fast

Ispum Luke

12/08/17

325T

Socks Gang

28/07/17

325R T5 4

9L

The nap selection coming in race six, as the Colin Townend-trained Opee Harry is expected to return to winning form at his favoured venue.

Five starts ago, he broke the magic 29second barrier here. After flying from traps, he beat the recent Derby Trial Stake winner Unknown Victim, by two lengths, in a blistering 28.98.

Although, he hasn’t won since, two starts ago, over the 325-yard trip, and after a terrible start, he showed massive pace to chase home the very talented Princess Scampie. Also, it might be fair to say, he would rather be drawn in three or four, but to be fair, this looks a gifted winning opportunity. The 10-time winner has bundles of early pace and will take some stopping here.

If for some reason the selection doesn’t perform, Naomh Brid Flyer, for trainer Kevin McLean, could be the one to take advantage. He’s been a terrific servant, winning 11 times, and although facing a tricky draw in five, he has overcome that in the past.

Mad Mike has impressed me in both outings to date and will take all-the-beating in race seven. On debut, he showed nice early gears to make all. Last time, from the dreaded trap one draw over the minimum trip, he totally missed the kick but showed eye-catching pace to finish second. Now back in five, where he won from on debut, he should be able to make all the running once more. He is selected to get the better of Shanagarry King, who had luck in running when last seen in action. If he traps, the strong runner would play a major part in proceedings.

William Kelleher’s Corrin Eske went down as an unlucky loser last time and can gain compensation in the finale.

Much better drawn in two, he has a chance to lead, or at worst, turn in a very prominent position, in doing either, he’s a very strong runner and would go very

T2 S

18.38

Slow

18.11

Slow

Race 4 - 4 A7 525 20.33 525Yds Hollyhill Milo

25/08/17

525R T6 4

13.0L

29.60

Slow

Shlowdown Derek

28/07/17

525R T3 6

13.5L/nk

29.81

Slow

Killmacdonagh

11/08/17

525R T2 5

10.0L

29.64

Slow

Dala Amy

28/07/17

525T

2L

30.26

Slow

Trumpers Floki

07/08/17

525R T3 6

6.5L

29.99

Slow

Dooneen Bandit

11/08/17

525R T4 2

8L

29.67

Slow

T3 1

Race 5 - A4/A5 525 20.48 525Yds Galley Scolari

14/08/17

525T

T2 1

13L

29.89

Slow

Shlowdown Susie

28/07/17

525R T4 4

9.5L

29.02

Fast

Slaneyside Rhona

26/08/17

570R T4 5

12.5L

31.40

Slow

Druids Some Show

28/07/17

525R T3 5

7.0L

30.00

Slow

Bothar Glor

24/07/17

525R T3 4

7.75L

29.44

Slow

Seaview Scolari

31/07/17

525R T3 3

3.5L

29.77

Slow

Race 6 - A1/A2 525 21.03 525Yds Rancho Texicano

14/08/17

525T

30.13

Slow

Opee Harry

19/0817

525R T3 6

T5 S 12.25L/s

28.58

Fast

Farmer Frankie

18/08/17

525R T3 5

7.5L/nk

28.58

Slow

Slaneyside Brady

19/08/17

525R T3 4

8.0L

29.28

Slow

Naomh Brid Flyer

24/07/17

325R T5 5

7.75L/hd

18.10

Slow

Mouna Slate

21/08/17

525R T4 1

nk

29.43

Slow

Race 7 - Ownagreyhound.ie S5 325 21.18 325Yds

Derry Buckley, Knocknaheeny, Denis Fitzgerald, Mogelly, and Keith Kelly, Youghal, at Curraheen Park.

Picture: Gavin Browne close. I’ve always liked this greyhound, but it’s obvious he’s had his problems.

However, I can see him leaving this A3 grade well behind in the coming weeks.

The Pat Moloney-trained Illusion Dream, a litter sister to Sonic, is feared most.

However, she may need the run after a short spell on the sidelines and will need plenty of luck in running, as she will be coming from well off the pace.

Druids Some Show is a very interesting runner in race five. After missing the kick on debut, he was showing pace into the opening corner, before f inding trouble. He lacks racing experience, but there’s reason to believe he could develop into an above-average performer. This is

an A5 contest and I would be stunned if he couldn’t land one of these over the next few weeks. Trap four will suit, and if he can produce a quick start, he will take all the betting. The main danger could be Bothar Glor.

YOUGHAL SELECTIONS Race 1: Massive Mike (Double Vision).

Race 2: Kildrum Bubba (Ballybrien Jody).

Race 3: Ashville Jet (Seaview Roddy).

Race 4: Hollyhill Milo (Killmacdonagh).

Race 5: Druids Some Show (Bothar Glor).

Race 6: Opee Harry (Nap) (Slaneyside Brady).

Race 7: Mad Mike (Shanagarry King).

Race 8: Rising Neymar (Mouna Schist).

Race 9: Corrin Eske (Illusion Dream)

Rallying Bonny

18/08/17

325R T4 2

2L

18.30

Slow

Scartview Pique

04/08/17

325R T4 1

11L

19.02

Slow

Honey Fly

18/08/17

325R T2 3

4.5L

18.30

Slow

Shanagarry King

18/08/17

325R T6 4

18.5L

18.30

Slow

Mad Mike

11/08/17

325R T1 2

2L

18.13

Slow

Global Mandy

21/07/17

325R T4 4

9.0L

17.93

Slow

Race 8 - S2/S4 325 21.33 325Yds Seaview Pedro

25/08/17

325R T4 1

6L

18.14

Slow

Saoiste Gorm

24/07/17

325R T1 4

4.25L

18.10

Slow Slow

Piercestown Mor

11/08/17

325R T5 1

2L

18.13

Mouna Schist

24/07/17

325R T4 1

hd

18.10

Slow

Rising Naymar

21/08/17

325T

T1 1

9L

18.37

Slow

Check Mate

28/07/17

325R T4 1

2L

18.11

Slow

Race 9 - A3 525 21.48 525Yds Slaneyside Keyes

25/08/17

525R T4 4

4.5L/nk

29.93

Slow

Corrin Eske

25/08/17

525R T5 2

2L

29.93

Slow

Illusion Dream

24/07/17

325T

Derries Castle

25/08/17

525R T2 6

Hillview Rebel

25/08/17

525R T3 3

Beech Hill Cain

21/08/17

525R T6 3

T3 S

18.07

Slow

29.93

Slow

2L/nk

29.93

Slow

2.0L

29.59

Slow

16.5L/nk

GPO is leading puppy with nine wins GPO became overall leader in the Puppy championship, following his ninth win of the season, in the Griff i n U n i t e d R e r u n d r a gh u n t, at Whitechurch, on Wednesday.

In a race where the pups finished well apart, the home hound ran out a comfortable winner. The Ger and Jennifer Kenneally-trained Noisy Jack, of Southern/Carrigaline Harriers, snatched second ticket.

Mayfield trainer, Pat O’Mahony, will be pleased with his young charge, Mystery, who took third place.

Stepaside has led the championship from early March, and, despite, finishing fourth for Northern Hunt

trainers, Gary and Adam O’Sullivan, it wasn’t enough to keep him at the summit. Pat O’Leary has had another great season in this grade and although his hounds are shy of the tape, they continue to ticket, with Lady in fifth place.

The remaining ticket went to Harvey Jack, from Trina and Ken Long’s Southern/Carrigaline kennel.

The winning trainer, Frank Allen, reflected on another good race for his young hound.

“GPO is just a genuine hound and, in the last few months, I have had a nice winning sequence with him,” said Frank Allen.

In the coming weeks, all Puppy

DRAGHUNTING ■ John Coughlan trainers will be concentrating on the forthcoming All Ireland, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 17.

“I suppose that’s the goal for all of us, but I don’t let big draghunts get to me, as there is too much of a fall when you build your hopes up,” added Allen.

Delay There has been a delay, within the ICDA, in announcing the venue for this year’s Puppy All Ireland draghunt.

When the ICDA chairman, Sean Hennessy, was contacted about the choice of venue, he replied: “We are hoping the venue will be rubberstamped at the weekend, as we know trainers are anxious to find out,” said Sean Hennessy.

Cork City and County Harriers association will be hosting this year’s All Ireland senior draghunt, at Castletownroche, on Sunday, September 24.

Secretary, Marie Keating, also said the Gurranbraher Credit Union would be the main sponsor.

“We are indebted to the Gurranabraher Credit Union for continuing their long association with us at

major meetings,” she said.

The draghunting bandwagon rolls on to Tower this weekend, beginning tomorrow, when Kerry Pike host their Puppy draghunt, at 4pm.

On Sunday, the same venue will host the senior meet, with a scheduled 4pm slip.

RESULTS ■ 1. GPO (Griffin United).

■ 2. Noisy Jack (Southern/Carrigaline Harriers).

■ 3. Mystery (Mayfield).

■ 4. Stepaside (Northern Hunt).

■ 5. Lady (Northern Hunt).

■ 6. Harvey Jack (Southern/Carrigaline Harriers)

Sport

Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Coneygree ‘on target’ for Kerry National

CONNECTIONS of Coneygree are confident he will be “fit enough to do himself justice” in the Kerry National at Listowel on September 13.

The 10-year-old became the first novice in 41 years to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2015, but injuries have restricted him to just three competitive starts since then.

However, he ran a magnificent race in defeat when a close third in the Punchestown Gold Cup in April and though plans for a racecourse gallop this week have been shelved, connections could not be happier with his condition ahead

of his return to action in a fortnight’s time.

Sara Bradstock, wife of trainer Mark, told Press Association Sport: “We’re very happy with him and with two weeks to go, we’re on target for Listowel.

“We were going to take him to Worcester for a gallop, but the ground was too firm. We’ve set up a few fences on the all-weather here at home and we’ll just have to do that. I don’t think we’ll get him away (for a gallop) now.

“He’ll have plenty of work done, though. It is very much preparation for the season and I’m sure he’ll improve, but at the same time

BEVERLEY (TOMORROW) Good to Firm TRIFECTA: 2.05, 2.40, 3.15, 3.50, 4.25, 5.00, 5.35, 6.05.

2.05

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#8,000 added 2YO only 7f Penalty Value #5,175

1 22 Akvavera (36) (BF) 9 0 ............................................ G Lee 3 2 43 Bungee Jump (IRE) (19) 9 0 ................................. T Eaves 8 3 0 Calling Rio (IRE) (19) 9 0 ..................................... S James 5 4 30 Frolic (19) (BF) 9 0 .............................................. L Morris 4 5 03223 Kirbec (IRE) (9) (BF) 9 0 ............................... P Mulrennan 6 6 54 Mail Order (25) 9 0 ............................................ J Fanning 2 7 6 Sigrid Nansen (11) 9 0 ....................................... C Hardie 1 8 0 Stripey (36) 9 0 ............................................... P Hanagan 7 BETTING: 6-4 Akvavera, 4-1 Kirbec, 5-1 Bungee Jump, 7-1 Frolic, 8-1 Mail Order, 12-1 Stripey, 16-1 Sigrid Nansen, 33-1 Calling Rio.

2.40

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1 06 Bleu Et Noir (15) 6 9 9 ..................................... K O’Neill H 5 2 40/U- Knotty Jack (IRE) (368) 5 9 9 ............................ J Garritty 4 3 4-00 Coviglia (IRE) (14) 3 9 5 ....................................... D Nolan 2 4 5526 Ember’s Glow (14) 3 9 5 ..................................... C Hardie 6 5 -42443 Equiano Springs (13) 3 9 5 ................................... T Eaves 1 6 2 Van Velde (IRE) (218) (BF) 3 9 5 ............................. G Lee 3 BETTING: 9-4 Van Velde, 5-2 Equiano Springs, 4-1 Ember’s Glow, 5-1 Coviglia, 10-1 Knotty Jack, 12-1 Bleu Et Noir.

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3.15

Value #28,355

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Final Venture (8) (D) 5 9 3 ................................... L Morris 7 Kimberella (20) (D) 7 9 3 ................................. P Hanagan 4 Take Cover (8) (D7) 10 9 3 ................................ T Queally 2 Alpha Delphini (8) (CD) 6 9 0 ................................. G Lee 11 Desert Law (IRE) (10) (D) 9 9 0 .................... P Mulrennan 6 Judicial (IRE) (27) (CD) 5 9 0 ................... Joe Doyle E,H 10 Line Of Reason (IRE) (32) (CD) 7 9 0 ............. Martin Lane 5 Mirza (21) (D8) 10 9 0 ....................................... J Fanning 1 Pipers Note (14) (CD) 7 9 0 ........................... J P Sullivan 8 Go On Go On Go On (98) (D) 4 8 9 ........................ T Eaves 9

105200 033010 -05140 036020 000511 511142 001100 10-520 113342 1110-0

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4.35

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1 Dan Gun (IRE) 10 12 ............................................... B Hayes 2 5 Downtown Rebel (USA) (25) 10 12 ................... S J Gray (3) 3 Dravid (F40) 10 12 ............................................... A E Lynch 4 Kuiper Belt (USA) (F52) 10 12 ......................... I J McCarthy 5 30 Richard Strauss (IRE) (18) (BF) 10 12 ............ S Shortall (3) 6 2 Thomas O’Malley (IRE) (18) 10 12 .................... D N Russell 7 4 Vision D’ete (FR) (25) 10 12 .......................... S W Flanagan 8 Elzaa (F9) 10 5 ............................................ Jody McGarvey 9 05 Little Princess (GER) (18) 10 5 ........................... M J Bolger 10 4 Minnie Dahill (IRE) (18) 10 5 .................................. R Walsh 11 Sammyjade (IRE) (F34) 10 5 ...................... C A Landers (7) 12 6 Sonic Wind (IRE) (18) 10 5 ............................. L P Dempsey 12 declared BETTING: 6-4 Thomas O’Malley, 7-2 Richard Strauss, 5-1 Minnie Dahill, Vision D’ete, 14-1 Downtown Rebel, Little Princess, 16-1 Dan Gun, 25-1 Elzaa, Sonic Wind, Sammyjade, 33-1 others.

5.05

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added 4YO PLUS 2m Penalty Value EUR6800

1 2-1 Court Artist (IRE) (42) 6 11 7 .................................. R Walsh 2 /1040- Dixie Lee (IRE) (209) (CD) 6 11 7 ......................... M Enright 3 0-5625 Joy’s Gift (IRE) (25) (CD) 6 11 7 ......................... R C Colgan 4 -61053 Payngo (IRE) (25) (D) 5 11 7 ............................. D E Mullins 5 22212 Osco Mosco (IRE) (14) (D) 4 11 3 ..................... D N Russell 6 Reinas Queen (IRE) (F22) 4 11 3 ....................... R Loughran 7 044U32 Amarillo Rose (IRE) (10) 5 10 13 ................... A W Short (7) 8 P Banrion Na Speire (IRE) (97) 5 10 13 .......... Jody McGarvey 9 -S5222 Delayed Eloquence (IRE) (25) (BF) 6 10 13 .... S Shortall (3) 10 0/000- Ellas Ma (IRE) (F287) 5 10 13 ......................... I J McCarthy 11 PP-0 Megans Bella (IRE) (7) 6 10 13 .............................. B Hayes 12 606-0 Piranto (IRE) (123) 5 10 13 ............................. C D Maxwell 13 00/ Speedbird One (780) 6 10 13 ............................... A E Lynch 14 5 True Identity (IRE) (10) 5 10 13 ..................... S W Flanagan 15 00 Adelena (IRE) (19) 4 10 12 ............................. B T O’Connell 16 6-5000 Charms Bracelet (IRE) (20) 4 10 12 ........... Jack Kennedy B 17 -00603 Peggy’s Acre (IRE) (18) 4 10 12 .............................. G N Fox 17 declared BETTING: 5-2 Court Artist, 11-4 Osco Mosco, 7-2 Delayed Eloquence, 8-1 Dixie Lee, 10-1 Payngo, 12-1 Amarillo Rose, 14-1 Joy’s Gift, True Identity, 16-1 others.

5.40

LINDEN FOODS HANDICAP HURDLE (80-95) #8,547

added 4YO PLUS 2m Penalty Value EUR6200

he’ll be fit enough to do himself justice.

“All being well, Nico (de Boinville) will ride him.”

Coneygree will almost certainly have to carry top weight in the feature event on day four of the sevenday Harvest Festival, but that is not seen as a major concern.

“The weight won’t bother him. I think he’s carried 11st 10lb for every run since he was a novice hurdler,” said Bradstock.

“The one question is whether horses carrying 10st will find it easier to lay up with him. Common sense tells you they won’t and he should actually find it easier, but

11 602100 The Wagon Wheel (IRE) (13) (CD) 3 8 8 .......... C Hardie B 3 BETTING: 7-2 Kimberella, 9-2 Take Cover, Final Venture, 6-1 Alpha Delphini, 7-1 Judicial, 10-1 Mirza, 12-1 Desert Law, 16-1 Pipers Note, Line Of Reason, 20-1 others.

3.50

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1 500461 Sandra’s Secret (IRE) (13) (CD) 4 9 12 ..... Jane Elliott (5) 4 2 4-5400 Hilary J (34) (CD) 4 9 11 ................................. J Fanning 10 3 210000 Bosham (17) (CD) 7 9 10 .................. Harrison Shaw (7) B 7 4 325120 Dundunah (USA) (23) (D) 3 9 9 ............................ D Nolan 6 5 -35006 Grandad’s World (IRE) (12) (D) 5 9 9 .............. P Hanagan 8 6 303153 Mininggold (3) (CD) 4 9 8 ............................. P Mulrennan 2 7 650-50 L C Saloon (12) (D) 4 9 5 ............................. M Godwin (5) 5 8 612154 Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) (33) (D) 5 9 4 ................ Joe Doyle 11 9 31-055 Ace Master (25) (D) 9 9 2 .......................... K Lundie (5) B 9 10 0-0300 Kommander Kirkup (13) (D) 6 9 0 ........................ T Eaves 3 11 002220 Point Of Woods (12) (D) 4 8 12 ..................... J P Sullivan 1 BETTING: 5-2 Sandra’s Secret, 9-2 Mininggold, 6-1 Point Of Woods, 7-1 Dundunah, 8-1 Spirit Of Wedza, 10-1 Grandad’s World, 12-1 Hilary J, 14-1 Bosham, 16-1 others.

4.25

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1 62-040 Apricot Sky (29) (D) 7 9 12 ........................... P Mulrennan 3 2 -10553 Tallinski (IRE) (7) (D) 3 9 11 .................. Ben Robinson (5) 1 3 522143 Sheepscar Lad (IRE) (25) (D)(BF) 3 9 9 ............... T Eaves 2 4 130406 Oriental Relation (IRE) (43) (D7) 6 9 9 ........ Joe Doyle B 11 5 221053 The Nazca Lines (IRE) (10) (D) 3 9 7 .............. J Garritty V 4 6 214531 Noah Amor (IRE) (16) (CD) 4 9 6 .......................... D Nolan 7 7 500222 Astrophysics (16) (CD) 5 9 4 ................................... G Lee 6 8 030631 Classic Pursuit (18) (D) 6 9 3 ......................... T Queally B 5 9 335313 Roaring Rory (16) (CD)(BF) 4 9 0 ....... Megan Nicholls (5) 8 10 623260 Burtonwood (29) (CD) 5 8 13 ................... L Edmunds (3) 10 11 503405 Bond Bombshell (16) (CD) 4 8 9 .......... Shelley Birkett (3) 9 BETTING: 7-2 Tallinski, 5-1 The Nazca Lines, 6-1 Noah Amor, 7-1 Sheepscar Lad, 15-2 Apricot Sky, 8-1 Astrophysics, 10-1 Classic Pursuit, 12-1 Roaring Rory, 14-1 others.

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5.00

Penalty Value #28,012

1 2 3 4

164-00 4-4666 135416 -26150

Montataire (IRE) (8) 9 7 ................................ P Mulrennan 4 Sea Fox (IRE) (29) 9 3 .......................................... T Eaves 1 Euro Nightmare (IRE) (9) (D) 9 1 ............................. G Lee 6 Appointed (8) (D) 9 0 ..................... Rachel Richardson (3) 9

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Don’t Be Hasty (IRE) (75) 6 11 12 ................ K M Donoghue Bective Cave (IRE) (7) (D) 9 11 10 ....................... A E Lynch Seaboard (IRE) (56) (BF) 6 11 10 ........................... B Hayes Sillogue Pio (IRE) (84) (D) 8 11 10 ................ S J Gray (3) H Specific Gravity (FR) (F14) 9 11 9 ... ........................................... Mr Luke John McGuinness (7) B Western Goose (IRE) (98) 10 11 8 ...................... R C Colgan Sackfullofdreams (IRE) (15) 4 11 7 ................. P Townend V Boytonrath (IRE) (12) 7 11 6 .............................. D N Russell Ardview Boy (IRE) (18) 8 11 2 ................. Mr T Hamilton (5) House Limit (IRE) (F35) 8 11 0 ..................... C D Maxwell B Paddy’s Orient (IRE) (10) 6 11 0 ........................ D J Mullins Judge Not (IRE) (223) 5 10 13 ............................. A Ring (3) Precious Gold (IRE) (36) 4 10 13 ....................... D E Mullins Sierra Law (36) 4 10 13 .................................. B J Foley (7) Airdrigh (IRE) (16) 5 10 11 ........................... P E Corbett (3) Boston Oscar (IRE) (18) 8 10 11 .................. Jody McGarvey Graney Town (IRE) (55) 8 10 11 .............. D J McInerney (7) Jessicor (IRE) (25) 5 10 11 ............................ R Loughran B Mythical Lady (IRE) (444) 7 10 11 .................. L P Dempsey Oromo (IRE) (12) 4 10 10 ........................ J P O’Sullivan (7) Larwher’stommy (IRE) (360) 8 10 11 ................... RESERVE Rock On Rosie (IRE) (19) (CD) 8 11 12 .............. RESERVE H

6 001-60 7 5-0060 8 00P-02 9 -42040 10 0-0F44 11 000-0 12 00P13 50-000 14 -U0035 15 -U0060 16 0/00-5 17 00-050 18 00-0P0 19 060/020 -06000 21 P0/0P22 04PP-6 22 declared BETTING: 9-4 Boytonrath, 6-1 Sierra Law, 13-2 Boston Oscar, 8-1 Seaboard, 10-1 House Limit, 14-1 Specific Gravity, Western Goose, Ardview Boy, 16-1 others.

6.10

TAYTO GROUP LTD. MAIDEN HURDLE #9,402 added

4YO PLUS 2m 4f Penalty Value EUR6800

1 24-463 Blue Empyrean (IRE) (19) 7 11 12 ................ K M Donoghue 2 F3-62P Bosco Di Alco (FR) (26) (C) 6 11 12 .............. S W Flanagan 3 50-022 Mountain Rock (IRE) (19) (BF) 5 11 12 .............. M P Walsh 4 13 Thermistocles (IRE) (40) (D) 5 11 12 ..................... R Walsh 5 -05134 Scotch Beg (IRE) (19) 5 11 5 ................................ A E Lynch 6 3/35-4 Balkalin (FR) (18) 5 11 4 ................................... R Loughran 7 5-043 Creadan Grae (IRE) (12) 5 11 4 ......................... D N Russell 8 20-324 King’s War (IRE) (35) 8 11 4 ............................ M F Mooney 9 060-00 Mon Storm (IRE) (18) 6 11 4 .............................. R C Colgan 10 P-0 Nomanbehind (IRE) (80) 6 11 4 ...................... B T O’Connell 10 declared BETTING: 5-2 Mountain Rock, 11-4 King’s War, 4-1 Thermistocles, 5-1 Creadan Grae, 8-1 Bosco Di Alco, 10-1 Blue Empyrean, 12-1 Scotch Beg, 25-1 Balkalin, 50-1 others.

6.40 1 2 3

KERRY FOODS HURDLE #17,094 added 4YO PLUS 3m

Penalty Value EUR12300

3-1314 Heist (IRE) (31) (D) 7 11 10 ........................... A W Short (7) 50-101 Rashaan (IRE) (F32) (C) 5 11 10 ................... S W Flanagan 140F-F Wakea (USA) (55) (C) 6 11 6 .................. Mr J C Barry (5) H

you still want to see him go and do it and then we’ll know whether he can try and do the same in the Hennessy (Ladbrokes Gold Cup, Newbury).

“We’re planning to take him a day earlier than we took him to Punchestown, just because he’s got that bit further to go.

“He’ll head out on the Sunday afternoon, be in Wexford on the Monday morning and go onto Listowel from there.

“One of the great things about Punchestown was it showed us that the travelling doesn’t bother him. Very little bothers him, to be honest.”

5 411 Mudaarab (USA) (78) (D) 8 13 ........................ P Hanagan 7 6 300030 Bear Valley (IRE) (13) (BF) 8 11 ........................ J Fanning 2 7 -24104 Alwahsh (IRE) (23) 8 6 ......................................... L Jones 8 8 042000 Society Red (14) 8 2 ...................................... J P Sullivan 3 9 -31063 The Statesman (14) 8 2 ..................................... Joe Doyle 5 BETTING: 7-4 Mudaarab, 11-2 Euro Nightmare, 6-1 Alwahsh, 8-1 Bear Valley, Montataire, 10-1 The Statesman, 12-1 Sea Fox, Appointed, 16-1 Society Red.

5.35

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PLUS 7f Penalty Value #7,470

1 003631 Rousayan (IRE) (6) (CD) 6 9 12(6ex) ...... P Vaughan (7) H 6 2 511636 Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) (31) (D) 5 9 11 ...... P Hanagan H 8 3 243101 Dark Profit (IRE) (50) (D) 5 9 10 .............................. G Lee 4 4 400405 Executive Force (21) 3 9 7 .................................... L Jones 1 5 340430 Worlds His Oyster (12) 4 9 6 .......................... J Fanning V 2 6 000320 Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) (21) (D) 5 9 5 ............... J Garritty 5 7 000644 Roll On Rory (21) (D) 4 9 4 ................................... D Nolan 9 8 320054 Athassel (11) (D) 8 9 4 ............... Katherine Glenister (7) 10 9 504301 Proud Archi (IRE) (12) (CD) 3 9 3 ................. P Mulrennan 7 10 4-3002 General Alexander (IRE) (7) 4 8 13 ....... Ben Robinson (5) 3 BETTING: 4-1 General Alexander, 9-2 Rousayan, 6-1 Dark Profit, 7-1 Proud Archi, 15-2 Luis Vaz De Torres, 8-1 Executive Force, 10-1 Roll On Rory, Gabrial The Tiger, 12-1 others.

6.05

READER’S 60 NOT OUT APPRENTICE HANDICAP (CLASS 6) #5,000 added 4YO PLUS 1m 2f Penalty Value #3,234

1 201201 Hannington (6) (D) 6 10 1(6ex) .................. G Malune (7) 13 2 035200 So It’s War (FR) (40) (C) 6 9 12 ......... Megan Nicholls (3) 4 3 034220 Little Choosey (83) (D) 7 9 11 ................. K Lundie (5) B 10 4 002340 Ingleby Angel (IRE) (30) 8 9 11 ............. Ben Robinson (3) 7 5 406-00 Bergholt (IRE) (78) 4 9 9 ............................. M Godwin (3) 1 6 020006 Arithmetic (IRE) (12) 4 9 8 ........................ Jane Elliott (3) 6 7 002000 Shearian (12) (D) 7 9 7 .............................. Ger O’Neill (5) 8 8 -06560 La Havrese (FR) (14) 6 9 5 .............................. L Edmunds 2 9 361603 Outlaw Torn (IRE) (6) (C)(D) 8 9 3 ..... B Sanderson (7) E 11 10 034060 I’m Super Too (IRE) (6) (CD) 10 9 1 ........ Gemma Tutty (3) 3 11 2-0600 Judicious (23) (CD) 10 8 12 ...................... P Vaughan (5) 12 12 030034 Ivors Involvement (IRE) (3) 5 8 8 .......... Rhiain Ingram (5) 9 13 0/00-6 Shudbeme (95) 4 8 8 ............................. Lulu Stanford (3) 5 BETTING: 9-4 Hannington, 4-1 Outlaw Torn, 7-1 Ivors Involvement, 8-1 So It’s War, 10-1 Shudbeme, 12-1 Little Choosey, 14-1 Ingleby Angel, 16-1 Judicious, 20-1 others.

4 520-10 Cap D’aubois (FR) (27) (D) 5 11 5 .......................... R Walsh 5 5554P- Dedigout (IRE) (137) (D) 11 11 0 ....................... D N Russell 6 -61513 I’m An Izz Wizz (IRE) (13) (D) 9 10 10 .................. A E Lynch 6 declared BETTING: 15-8 Rashaan, 9-4 Cap D’aubois, 3-1 Dedigout, 5-1 Wakea, 16-1 Heist, 20-1 I’m An Izz Wizz.

7.10

HOVIS HANDICAP HURDLE (80-109) #10,256 added

4YO PLUS 2m 6f Penalty Value EUR7400

1 50-144 The Jazz Singer (47) (C)(D) 6 11 12 ................... P Townend 2 514-24 Tyrrell’s Succes (FR) (47) (CD) 6 11 12 .. Mr N McParlan (3) 3 432-P0 Bearly Legal (IRE) (55) 11 11 11 ................ Mr J C Barry (5) 4 P00-21 Sir Ector (USA) (10) (C) 10 11 7 ............................. R Walsh 5 U-350P Face Value (F13) 9 11 6 .......................... D J McInerney (7) 6 0P4-56 Boudry (FR) (46) 6 11 5 ..................................... D N Russell 7 22115/ Clondaw Farmer (IRE) (764) (C) 8 11 5 .............. B J Cooper 8 P4-325 Whispering Affair (6) 6 11 5 ................................. A E Lynch 9 45PP-0 Aston Cantlow (7) 9 11 0 ................................. M Bowes (5) 10 31-005 Maighnealta (IRE) (18) 8 11 0 ............................ B R Dalton 11 030/P- Augher Castle (IRE) (168) (D) 9 10 10 ................ R C Colgan 12 00-000 Westinmare (IRE) (89) 6 10 10 ...................... Jack Kennedy 13 600/52 Bronco Bill (IRE) (10) (BF) 7 10 9 ............... S W Flanagan B 14 -45200 Uptake (15) 9 10 2 ........................................... C D Maxwell 15 00-66P Hannah Huxwell (IRE) (76) 6 10 0 ....................... A Ring (3) 15 declared BETTING: 4-1 Sir Ector, 9-2 Bronco Bill, 7-1 Tyrrell’s Succes, 8-1 Whispering Affair, The Jazz Singer, 10-1 Boudry, 14-1 Westinmare, Clondaw Farmer, Uptake, 16-1 others.

7.40

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added 4 to 7YO 2m Penalty Value EUR6800

1 63130- Dawn Shadow (IRE) (128) 5 11 9 ..................... Mr J J Codd 2 2-1 True Self (IRE) (27) (D) 4 11 5 ..................... Mr P W Mullins 3 April Serenade (IRE) 5 11 2 .............................. Ms K Walsh 4 Best Of Dubai (IRE) 5 11 2 .......................... Ms L O’Neill (5) 5 03 Betsy Boots (IRE) (12) 5 11 2 .................. Mr T Hamilton (5) 6 00/25 Biento Madame (27) 6 11 2 .................... Mr N McParlan (3) 7 Bracka Lily (IRE) 5 11 2 ......................... Mr S Cavanagh (7) 8 00-6 Lovetotalk (12) 6 11 2 .............................. Mr C M Healy (7) 9 Fairy Tikkan (IRE) 4 10 12 ......................... Mr R Deegan (7) 9 declared BETTING: 8-11 True Self, 4-1 Best Of Dubai, 6-1 Dawn Shadow, 10-1 Biento Madame, 12-1 Betsy Boots, 14-1 April Serenade, 25-1 Bracka Lily, Fairy Tikkan, 33-1 Lovetotalk.

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CHESTER (TOMORROW) Good-Good to Firm in places TRIFECTA: 1.40, 2.10, 2.45, 3.20, 3.55, 4.30, 5.05.

1.40

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Value #6,225

1 43 Ateem (FR) (15) 9 2 ....................................... T Marquand 7 2 6235 Carouse (IRE) (29) 9 2 ....................................... D Probert 3 3 5222 Cosa Nostra (IRE) (14) (BF) 9 2 .......................... F Norton 4 4 5 Gabrials Centurion (IRE) (9) 9 2 ............................ D Allan 6 5 6 Manor Park (31) 9 2 ........................................... M Dwyer 5 6 223 Mutakatif (IRE) (57) (BF) 9 2 .............................. D O’Neill 1 7 Spud (IRE) 9 2 ............................................... R Kingscote 8 8 Isabella Ruby 8 11 ............................................. S Drowne 2 BETTING: 11-4 Carouse, 3-1 Mutakatif, 9-2 Ateem, 5-1 Cosa Nostra, 6-1 Spud, 12-1 Gabrials Centurion, 20-1 Manor Park, 33-1 Isabella Ruby.

2.10

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Penalty Value #20,983

1 315510 The Tartan Spartan (IRE) (14) 4 9 11 ................. R Ffrench 4 2 30-055 Harlequeen (7) 4 9 10 ..................................... J F Egan V 6 3 -01542 My Reward (10) 5 9 5 ............................................ D Allan 2 4 /04-04 Eye of The Storm (IRE) (14) 7 9 4 ....................... M Dwyer 1 5 025000 Suegioo (FR) (10) (C) 8 9 2 .............. Adam J McNamara 12 6 135-43 Who Dares Wins (IRE) (74) (C) 5 9 2 ............ T Marquand 8 7 5-6520 Cliff Face (IRE) (28) 4 9 2 ................................... R Powell 3 8 25-430 Shraaoh (IRE) (28) 4 9 2 .................................. T Durcan 10 9 -12423 Graceland (FR) (21) 5 9 0 ................................. L Steward 5 10 21546 Apphia (IRE) (28) 3 8 13 ....................... Josephine Gordon 7 11 -10110 Curlew River (9) 3 8 10 ................................. R Kingscote 9 12 64112 Cape Coast (49) (BF) 3 8 5 ............................... F Norton 11 BETTING: 4-1 Cape Coast, 5-1 Who Dares Wins, 6-1 My Reward, Graceland, 7-1 Shraaoh, 12-1 Curlew River, Cliff Face, The Tartan Spartan, 14-1 others.

2.45

CORBETTSPORTS.COM HANDICAP (CLASS 2)

#45,000 added 3YO PLUS 1m Penalty Value #28,012

1 244355 Gabrial (IRE) (7) (C)(D) 8 9 10 ..... Adam J McNamara (3) 4 2 -01005 Sound Advice (29) (CD) 8 9 3 ......................... D Costello 12 3 004152 Breakable (9) (CD) 6 9 0 ........................................ D Allan 2 4 -56130 Love Dreams (IRE) (8) 3 8 12 ............................. F Norton 8 5 010020 Fingal’s Cave (IRE) (21) 5 8 9 .................. J Gormley (7) 11 6 -12516 Khamaary (IRE) (21) (D)(BF) 3 8 8 ..................... D O’Neill 9 7 225002 Intransigent (11) (C) 8 8 8 ................................. D Probert 3 8 254532 War Glory (IRE) (21) (D)(BF) 4 8 6 ................ T Marquand 5 9 154102 Sharp Defence (USA) (15) 3 8 6 ........................ R Ffrench 7 10 050003 Sir Roderic (IRE) (14) (D) 4 8 5 ......................... J F Egan 10 11 101062 Wink Oliver (11) (D) 5 8 2 ................ Josephine Gordon H 1 12 020005 Penwortham (IRE) (7) (C) 4 8 0 ..................... P Mathers H 6 BETTING: 5-1 Breakable, 11-2 Sharp Defence, 6-1 Khamaary, 7-1 War Glory, 8-1 Gabrial, 10-1 Love Dreams, Intransigent, Sir Roderic, 12-1 others.

3.20

THEMBNATEAM HANDICAP (CLASS 2) #19,000 added

3YO PLUS 5f 110yds Penalty Value #11,828

1 300605 Willytheconqueror (IRE) (21) (D) 4 9 10 ............. M Dwyer 7 2 200060 Gracious John (IRE) (10) (D7) 4 9 9 .................... J F Egan 3 3 100012 El Astronaute (IRE) (18) (CD) 4 9 7 ...................... J Hart 10 4 136004 Verne Castle (18) (D) 4 9 5 ............................. D Probert H 5 5 620064 Taexali (IRE) (28) (D) 4 9 4 ............................. R Ffrench B 8 6 -34025 Spring Loaded (IRE) (12) (D9) 5 9 4 ................... J Haynes 9 7 -24006 East Street Revue (50) (D) 4 9 2 .................. D Fentiman B 2 8 001033 Confessional (7) (CD) 10 8 13 ............................ D Allan E 6 9 100563 Poet’s Society (4) (D) 3 8 11 .............................. F Norton 1 10 205000 Lucky Beggar (IRE) (7) (D) 7 8 9 ..................... S Drowne 12 11 000002 Blithe Spirit (35) (CD)(BF) 6 8 8 ........................ N Farley 11 12 062200 Powerallied (IRE) (7) (CD) 4 8 7 ....................... P Mathers 4 BETTING: 7-2 El Astronaute, 4-1 Spring Loaded, 7-1 Confessional, Blithe Spirit, 8-1 Willytheconqueror, 10-1 Poet’s Society, Taexali, 14-1 East Street Revue, Lucky Beggar, Verne Castle, 25-1 others.

3.55

KINDERTONS/EBF FILLIES’ CONDITIONS STAKES (PLUS 10) (CLASS 2) #20,000 added 2YO only 6f Penalty

Value #12,450

1 0114 Yogi’s Girl (IRE) (15) (C) 9 5 ................................ J F Egan 1 2 16 Mayyasah (USA) (21) (D) 9 1 ........................ T Marquand 7 3 610 Wirral Girl (IRE) (15) 9 1 .................... Adam J McNamara 4 4 012 Deviate (IRE) (4) 8 12 .................................... A Rawlinson 3 5 04 Mariah’s Melody (IRE) (7) 8 12 ......................... S Drowne 8 6 51 Peggy’s Angel (54) (D) 8 12 ............................. D Costello 2 7 343150 Reflect Alexander (IRE) (15) 8 12 ....................... D O’Neill 6 8 40 Supersymmetry (IRE) (31) 8 12 ......................... D Probert 5 BETTING: 6-4 Mayyasah, 3-1 Yogi’s Girl, 9-2 Reflect Alexander, 8-1 Deviate, 12-1 Wirral Girl, 14-1 Peggy’s Angel, Supersymmetry, 66-1 Mariah’s Melody.

4.30

STELLA ARTOIS HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #10,000 added

3YO only 5f Penalty Value #6,225

1 520205 Merry Banter (26) (D) 9 7 ................ Connor Murtagh (7) 12 2 402212 Boundsy (IRE) (35) (C) 9 6 ........... Adam J McNamara (3) 4 3 246154 Blitz (14) (D) 9 6 ................................................ D Probert 5 4 560660 Impart (7) (D) 9 5 .................................................. D Allan 3 5 031023 Jack Flash (FR) (58) (D)(BF) 9 5 ......................... J Hart H 9 6 536160 Yorkshiredebut (IRE) (7) (D) 9 1 .......................... N Farley 7 7 436420 Kamra (USA) (22) (D) 9 1 ................................... F Norton 1 8 541215 Peachey Carnehan (10) (D) 8 10 ......... Phil Dennis (3) V 10 9 -32301 Liberatum (12) (D) 8 8 ................................ J Gormley (7) 2 10 256221 Bellevarde (IRE) (16) (D) 8 4 .............................. R Powell 8 11 030130 Chickenfortea (IRE) (23) 8 4 ......................... D Fentiman 11 12 066530 Blue Rocks (9) (D) 8 2 .................................... R Ffrench B 6 BETTING: 9-2 Boundsy, 5-1 Liberatum, 6-1 Bellevarde, 7-1 Jack Flash, 8-1 Impart, Blitz, Kamra, 12-1 Merry Banter, 14-1 others.

5.05 1

THYME PEOPLE STAFFING AND EVENTS HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #10,000 added 3YO PLUS 2m Penalty Value

#6,225

05/32- Rite To Reign (449) (D) 6 10 2 ........................... D Probert 3 Gabrial’s King (IRE) (21) (C)(D) 8 10 1 ...

630540 ............................................................

Connor Murtagh (7) 9 Angel Gabrial (IRE) (21) (D) 8 10 0...

3 605225 .......................................................

Adam J McNamara (3) 1 4 -04303 Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) (31) (D) 8 9 12 ................ L Keniry 10 5 -34111 Ya Jammeel (30) 4 9 9 .................................... S Hitchcott 5 6 4-1062 St Mary’s (30) (C) 4 9 9 ........................... William Cox (7) 4 7 323536 Warp Factor (IRE) (14) 4 9 7 ............................. R Ffrench 7 8 144040 Gabrial’s Star (15) (C)(D) 8 9 7 ..................... P Mathers V 2 9 313164 Zenafire (35) (CD) 8 9 1 ....................... Sammy Jo Bell (3) 6 10 411232 La Vie En Rose (19) 3 8 6 ................................... F Norton 8 BETTING: 11-4 Ya Jammeel, 9-2 Angel Gabrial, 6-1 La Vie En Rose, Rite To Reign, 8-1 Arthur Mc Bride, St Mary’s, 12-1 Zenafire, 14-1 Warp Factor, 16-1 others.

2

36 Sport

Nathra the ace in Atalanta pack NATHRA could emerge the leading light in the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown.

Trainer John Gosden won the Group Three a year ago with Persuasive and must surely fancy his chances of repeating the dose with this daughter of Iffraaj.

Runner-up in the Fillies’ Mile as a juvenile, the four-year-old has perhaps not quite kicked on as one might have expected.

But she ably demonstrated at Newbury last time that there are still good races to be won with her.

Nathra was having just her second run of the year in the Hungerford Stakes - her seasonal debut can be forgotten about as she had no luck whatsoever - and she stayed on nicely to get to within two and a quarter lengths of Masaat.

That was an especially pleasing effort as she probably found seven furlongs too sharp, even in spite of the soft ground.

Gosden has made the utterly obvious decision to step back up to a mile in the Atalanta, and it should eke out just enough improvement to get her head in front.

Nathra is a proven operator

when the mud is flying, but she is not a one-dimensional horse in that respect as she f inished runner-up in the French 1000 Guineas on a decent surface.

There are an awful lot of positives in an open-looking race and she should be backed.

The Solario Stakes is always a tricky one, but there could be some mileage in supporting Masar.

Godolphin’s young colt won a most informative novice stakes at Goodwood on his debut and was then given the go-ahead to run in

SATURDAY SELECTIONS BEVERLEY: 2.05 Frolic, 2.40 Equiano Springs, 3.15 Judicial, 3.50 Sandra’s Secret, 4.25 Sheepscar Lad, 5.00 Mudaarab, 5.35 Proud Archi, 6.05 I’m Super Too. CHELMSFORD: 5.50 Ocean Temptress, 6.20 Tarnhelm, 6.50 Algam, 7.20 Westerland, 7.50 El Hayem, 8.20 Big Tour, 8.50 Dowayla.

CHESTER: 1.40 Ateem, 2.10 Who Dares Wins, 2.45 Sharp Defence, 3.20 El Atronaute, 3.55 Deviate, 4.30 Liberatum, 5.05 Angel Gabrial.

HAMILTON: 4.15 Whipphound, 4.50 Equitant, 5.25 Colour Contrast, 6.00 Isabella, 6.35 Katebird, 7.05 Wensley, 7.35 Jessinamillion.

NAVAN: 1.45 Vocal Music, 2.20 Son Of Rest,

CHELMSFORD CITY (TOMORROW) Standard TRIFECTA: 5.50, 6.20, 6.50, 7.20, 7.50, 8.20, 8.50.

5.50

GATES FORD APPRENTICE HANDICAP (CLASS 6)

#5,000 added 3YO PLUS 7f Penalty Value #3,234

1 2

256211 Ocean Temptress (3) (D) 3 9 10(6ex) ......... J Osborn (7) V 9 006253 King Of Swing (28) 4 9 8 ...................... Finley Marsh (3) H 7 The Happy Hammer (IRE) (32) (CD)(BF) 11 9 7...

3 0-0524 .....................................................................

Joshua Bryan 3 4 050003 Jumping Around (IRE) (19) 3 9 7 ......................... R Oliver 8 5 430626 Auric Goldfinger (IRE) (68) (D) 3 9 6 ..... Rossa Ryan (5) B 4 6 100030 Nonno Giulio (IRE) (23) (D) 6 9 6 ........ Nicola Currie (5) B 1 7 52364 Characterized (17) 3 9 6 ................................ Georgia Cox 6 8 4363 Miss Mirabeau (60) 3 9 2 .................... M Fernandes (3) B 5 9 300503 False Id (4) (C)(D)(BF) 4 9 2 ........................ C Noble (3) B 2 9 declared BETTING: 7-2 Ocean Temptress, 9-2 Miss Mirabeau, 5-1 King Of Swing, Jumping Around, 13-2 The Happy Hammer, 8-1 False Id, 10-1 Characterized, 12-1 Auric Goldfinger, 25-1 Nonno Giulio.

6.20

DONE BROTHERS NOVICE STAKES (PLUS 10) (CLASS 4) #11,000 added 2YO only 5f Penalty Value #7,116

1 61013 Billy Dylan (IRE) (35) (D) 10 0 .................. Rossa Ryan (7) 3 2 220 Global Passion (FR) (15) (BF) 9 2 .................... R L Moore 1 3 450 Gaelic Spirit (IRE) (84) 8 11 .............................................. 4 4 53422 Gold Filigree (IRE) (18) 8 11 .............................. S W Kelly 5 5 2 Tarnhelm (7) 8 11 ....................................... P J McDonald 2 5 declared BETTING: 15-8 Tarnhelm, 7-2 Global Passion, Gold Filigree, 4-1 Billy Dylan, 8-1 Gaelic Spirit.

6.50 1

BETSI GOLDEN MILE NOVICE STAKES (PLUS 10) (CLASS 4) #11,500 added 2YO only 1m Penalty Value #7,439

261 Algam (IRE) (20) 9 8 ........................................... L Dettori 4

HAMILTON (TOMORROW) Soft-Good to Soft in places TRIFECTA: 4.15, 4.50, 5.25, 6.00, 6.35, 7.05, 7.35.

4.15

BET TOTEPLACEPOT AT BETFRED.COM AMATEUR RIDERS’ HANDICAP (CLASS 6) #5,000 added 4YO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

033204 /45240 030301 000454 012100 003645 005021

8

000203

Picks Pinta (10) (CD) 6 11 0 ............. Miss A McCain (3) B 5 Breezolini (22) (C) 9 10 10 ................. Miss E Chaston (7) 1 Whipphound (12) (D) 9 10 6 ........... Miss E Bullock (5) B 10 Baron Run (25) (CD) 7 10 6 ................ Mr J Cummins (7) 12 Dutch Dream (8) (CD) 4 10 6 ............................................. 3 Mitchum (12) (C)(D) 8 10 3 .................. Miss S Brotherton 8 Knockamany Bends (IRE) (8) (C) 7 10 2 . Miss C Walton H 9 Insolenceofoffice (IRE) (26) (C)(D7) 9 10 1 ... ............................................................... Miss Becky Smith 7 Reflation (8) (CD) 5 9 13 ................. Miss Ella McCain (5) 6 A J Cook (IRE) (12) 7 9 12 .................. Miss L Wilson (3) 11 Jebel Tara (21) (D) 12 9 12 ..................... Mr B Lynn (3) B 4 Let Right Be Done (9) 5 9 12 ................ Mrs C Bartley B,H 2

PLUS 6f Penalty Value #3,120

9 600000 10 000403 11 0460-0 12 403400 12 declared BETTING: 7-2 Whipphound, 6-1 Breezolini, Knockamany Bends, 7-1 Baron Run, 8-1 Insolenceofoffice, Mitchum, Picks Pinta, 12-1 Dutch Dream, 14-1 others.

4.50 1 1 2 42 3 3 4 24 4 declared

the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Charlie Appleby was proud in defeat at the big meeting as he finished third behind September and Nyaleti in a hot renewal of the Listed race.

Masar has since been out of action, but fitness should not be an issue as his trainer has this season consistently yielded positive dividends by adopting patient tactics with his juveniles.

The son of New Approach holds stacks of big entries and, at this stage of his career, he could be anything.

BET TOTEEXACTA AT BETFRED.COM NOVICE STAKES (PLUS 10) (CLASS 4) #8,000 added 2YO only

6f Penalty Value #5,175

Equitant (17) 9 5 .............................................. T Hamilton 4 Humble Gratitude (23) 9 2 ................................. C Lee (3) 2 Poet’s Pride (10) (BF) 9 2 ................................. B A Curtis 1 Up Sticks And Go (60) 9 2 ................................ C Beasley 3

2.55 Enjoy Life, 3.30 Brick By Brick, 4.05 Commander Won, 4.40 Shawami, 5.15 Barca.

NEWTON ABBOT: 2.15 Bach De Clermont, 2.50 Theatre Mill, 3.25 Dear Sire, 4.00 Free Stone Hill, 4.35 Vikekhal, 5.10 Oriental Fixer, 5.40 Ashkoun.

SANDOWN: 1.50 Bahamian Sunrise, 2.25 Masar, 3.00 NATHRA (NAP), 3.35 Shabbah, 4.10 Alkhalifa, 4.45 Grand Inquisitor, 5.20 New Agenda.

WEXFORD: 2.00 Storm Rising, 2.35 Bracklin Princess, 3.10 Eiri Na Casca, 3.45 Court Artist, 4.20 Archive, 4.55 William Du Berlais, 5.30 Crocodile Dundee.

DOUBLE: Nathra and Judicial.

2 25312 Kit Marlowe (25) 9 5 ................................... P J McDonald 1 3 0 Dream Mount (IRE) (28) 9 2 ............................. D Muscutt 8 4 Gododdin 9 2 .................................................... R L Moore 2 5 3 Old Persian (22) 9 2 ..................................... James Doyle 6 6 0 Real Estate (IRE) (70) 9 2 ........................... Martin Harley 3 7 0 Topapinion (22) 9 2 ............................................ S W Kelly 7 8 5 Hidden Dream (IRE) (11) 8 11 ................. Aaron Jones (3) 5 8 declared BETTING: 2-1 Old Persian, 11-4 Kit Marlowe, 3-1 Algam, 7-2 Gododdin, 251 Real Estate, Dream Mount, 50-1 Topapinion, 66-1 Hidden Dream.

7.20

BETFRED 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONDITIONS STAKES (PLUS 10) (CLASS 2) #50,000 added 2YO only

7f Penalty Value #32,345

1 511610 Milton Road (10) (C) 9 8 ...................................... A Atzeni 2 2 431110 Ventura Knight (IRE) (35) (D) 9 8 ................... S De Sousa 4 3 3216 Midnight Wilde (7) (D) 9 5 ................................. J Crowley 1 4 2102 Westerland (31) (BF) 9 5 .................................... L Dettori 5 5 251121 Amazing Alice (23) (C) 9 3 .................................. L Morris 3 6 110 Cape Bunting (IRE) (37) (D)(BF) 9 3 ............. James Doyle 6 6 declared BETTING: 2-1 Westerland, 5-2 Ventura Knight, 10-3 Cape Bunting, 5-1 Amazing Alice, 16-1 Midnight Wilde, 20-1 Milton Road.

7.50

BETFRED CHELMSFORD CITY CUP HANDICAP (CLASS 2) #80,000 added 3YO PLUS 7f Penalty Value

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Ibn Malik (IRE) (14) (D) 4 9 12 ........................ J Crowley 14 Royal Birth (18) (C) 6 9 10 ................................................ 2 Supersta (18) (C)(D) 6 9 7 ......................... S De Sousa H 10 Mazzini (18) (C)(BF) 4 9 7 .............................. G Wood (3) 5 Squats (IRE) (14) (D) 5 9 7 .................... Georgia Cox (5) 12 That Is The Spirit (21) (CD) 6 9 6 .................... D Tudhope 13 Fastnet Tempest (IRE) (35) (D) 4 9 5 .............. R L Moore 11 Sutter County (7) (D) 3 9 4 ........................... James Doyle 1 Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) (29) (D) 6 9 3 ..... Josephine Gordon 3 Masham Star (IRE) (7) (D) 3 9 3 ................. P J McDonald 8 El Hayem (IRE) (9) 4 9 3 ................................... L Dettori 16 Suzi’s Connoisseur (7) (D) 6 9 3 ............... Oisin Murphy V 6 Swift Approval (IRE) (7) (D) 5 9 2 ................... L Morris E 15

40-426 100205 102400 602613 -00001 365335 -31100 004040 033-20 556205 -62015 600030 040160

#51,752

BETTING: 6-4 Humble Gratitude, 13-8 Equitant, 7-2 Poet’s Pride, 12-1 Up Sticks And Go.

5.25

BET TOTEQUADPOT AT BETFRED.COM HANDICAP (CLASS 6) #5,000 added 4YO PLUS 1m 1f Penalty Value #3,234

1 0-0450 Ingleby Spring (IRE) (16) 5 9 7 ........................ T Hamilton 4 2 20-500 Al Hawraa (18) 4 9 6 .............................................. K Stott 2 3 0-0001 Riponian (28) (CD) 7 9 6 ...................................... P Aspell 6 4 006031 Rioja Day (IRE) (9) (C) 7 9 6 ................... S Mooney (7) B 10 5 645620 New Abbey Angel (IRE) (9) 4 9 5 ................... R Scott (5) 13 6 634503 Colour Contrast (IRE) (9) 4 9 5 .............. C Rodriguez (5) 11 7 340540 Stardrifter (9) (D) 5 9 0 ...................................... A Mullen 9 8 400-00 Dark Illustrator (9) 4 8 13 ............................... B McHugh 12 9 6/60-0 Granite City Doc (19) 4 8 10 ................ Sammy Jo Bell (3) 5 10 6400-0 Chookie Valentine (15) 4 8 10 .......................... C Beasley 1 11 606206 Irvine Lady (IRE) (19) 4 8 10 ..................... Paula Muir (7) 3 12 065304 Red Shadow (9) 8 8 10 ....................... Rhona Pindar (7) V 8 13 600050 Indian Giver (10) (CD) 9 8 10 ................................ S Gray 7 13 declared BETTING: 3-1 Rioja Day, 9-2 Riponian, 6-1 Colour Contrast, 7-1 Red Shadow, 8-1 Ingleby Spring, 10-1 New Abbey Angel, Irvine Lady.

6.00

BET TOTETRIFECTA AT BETFRED.COM EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #12,000 added 3YO PLUS 1m

Penalty Value #7,763

1 4-11 Isabella (IRE) (13) (D) 3 9 12 .............................. P Makin 6 2 123111 Whatsthemessage (IRE) (9) (C)(D) 3 9 12 .......... A Mullen 3 3 -04450 Little Lady Katie (IRE) (21) (D) 5 9 7 .............. C Lee (3) V 4 4 055035 Invermere (26) (D) 4 9 5 ................................. T Hamilton 2 5 0-2011 Pantera Negra (IRE) (16) (D) 3 9 0 ................... B A Curtis 1 6 241505 Vaulted (12) (D) 3 8 8 ....................................... B McHugh 5 6 declared BETTING: 5-4 Isabella, 7-2 Whatsthemessage, 6-1 Pantera Negra, 7-1 Invermere, 8-1 Vaulted, 12-1 Little Lady Katie.

6.35

BET TOTEWIN AT BETFRED.COM HANDICAP (CLASS 5) #6,000 added 3YO only 1m 3f Penalty Value #3,881

Judicial can lay down the law in the totescoop6 Beverley Bullet.

Julie Camacho’s sprinter has soared through the ratings and broke the five-furlong course record over this course and distance and at Pontefract. He has since shown to be quite capable at Listed level in races at York and Chester, but, crucially, conditions have not been exactly in his favour.

Judicial needs it lightning-quick to be at his very best and connections look like getting their wish at the East Yorkshire circuit.

A wide draw is a slight worry, but he is arguably the most progressive horse in the line-up and should go very well indeed.

Who Dares Wins would not be winning out of turn in the corbettsports.com Chester Stakes on the Roodee.

The Alan King-trained gelding deserves a bit of luck, having finished a rock-solid fourth in the Chester Cup here earlier in the season and third to Thomas Hobson at the Royal fixture. Throw in the fact he was also third in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and it would be nice to see things go his way for once.

14 2-2210 Constantino (IRE) (49) (D) 4 9 1 ..................... S W Kelly B 7 15 000624 Baraweez (IRE) (9) (D) 7 9 0 ........................... Fran Berry 4 16 -41600 Omran (42) (CD) 3 9 0 ......................................... A Atzeni 9 16 declared BETTING: 9-2 Mazzini, 6-1 Fastnet Tempest, 8-1 Squats, El Hayem, 10-1 Masham Star, Mr Bossy Boots, 12-1 Ibn Malik, 14-1 That Is The Spirit, Omran, Royal Birth, 16-1 others.

8.20

TOTEPOOL HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #12,500 added 3YO

PLUS 7f Penalty Value #8,086

1 1-0032 Summer Chorus (29) 4 9 13 ........................ Oisin Murphy 1 2 360000 Pearl Spectre (USA) (78) (CD) 6 9 12 ..... C Shepherd (3) 10 3 0-2421 Peak Princess (IRE) (10) (D) 3 9 12 .............. R L Moore B 3 4 5-2124 Big Tour (IRE) (19) (BF) 3 9 9 ......................... P Cosgrave 2 5 -03136 Boy In The Bar (50) 6 9 8 ...................... Josephine Gordon 9 6 26-610 Etikaal (39) (CD) 3 9 8 ....................................... J Crowley 4 7 411502 Sans Souci Bay (35) (CD) 3 9 6 ............ Hollie Doyle (3) B 6 8 121332 Dark Side Dream (11) (CD) 5 9 4 .................... S De Sousa 7 9 214506 Saleh (IRE) (44) (D) 4 9 3 ................................. D Muscutt 8 10 2-3132 Fantasy Keeper (43) (BF) 3 8 9 ........................... L Morris 5 10 declared BETTING: 4-1 Peak Princess, 9-2 Big Tour, 11-2 Dark Side Dream, 6-1 Summer Chorus, Fantasy Keeper, 8-1 Sans Souci Bay, 10-1 Etikaal, 12-1 Boy In The Bar, 14-1 others.

8.50

JOE SCANLON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FILLIES’ HANDICAP (CLASS 3) #30,000 added 3YO PLUS 1m 2f

Penalty Value #19,407

1 112013 Ickymasho (59) (CD) 5 10 5 ................................. L Morris 7 2 340566 Coillte Cailin (IRE) (26) (CD) 7 10 0 .................. D Tudhope 1 3 0-6212 Dowayla (IRE) (15) (BF) 3 9 7 ........................... J Crowley 3 4 -31642 Vogueatti (USA) (25) (CD) 4 9 1 ....................... D Muscutt 6 5 216064 Prosper (25) 3 9 0 ............................................... A Atzeni 4 6 3-5431 Blushing Rose (25) (CD) 3 8 12 ........................ R L Moore 5 7 -11505 La Casa Tarifa (IRE) (19) (C) 3 8 10 ........... P J McDonald 2 7 declared BETTING: 5-2 Blushing Rose, 10-3 Dowayla, 4-1 Vogueatti, 6-1 Prosper, 13-2 Ickymasho, 10-1 La Casa Tarifa, 16-1 Coillte Cailin.

1 103414 Katebird (IRE) (7) 9 8 ......................................... A Mullen 4 2 -10051 Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) (J12) (CD) 9 7 .............. C Beasley V 2 3 025323 Duck Egg Blue (IRE) (10) 9 3 ..................... Paula Muir (7) 1 4 -54401 Chinese Spirit (IRE) (19) 9 0 ............................ T Hamilton 3 5 23400 Spiritofhayton (IRE) (21) 8 12 ........................... B A Curtis 6 6 00-425 Eyreborn (IRE) (7) (BF) 8 10 ............................ R Scott (5) 5 6 declared BETTING: 11-4 Chinese Spirit, 3-1 Duck Egg Blue, 10-3 Taxmeifyoucan, 6-1 Eyreborn, 7-1 Katebird, 8-1 Spiritofhayton.

7.05

BB FOODSERVICE 2-Y-O SERIES FINAL (NURSERY HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) #20,000 added 2YO only 6f

Penalty Value #12,450

1 5211 Camacho Chief (IRE) (29) (C) 9 7 ............ C Rodriguez (5) 7 2 110 Poetic Steps (FR) (30) (CD) 9 5 ........................ B A Curtis 8 3 5213 Wensley (17) (BF) 9 4 ....................................... C Lee (3) 4 4 2210 Poet’s Prince (30) 9 1 .......................................... P Makin 3 5 031665 Quayside (15) (CD) 8 11 ................................ C Beasley B 5 6 0521 Magic Jazz (IRE) (28) (CD) 8 11 ........................... K Stott 10 7 323 Clubbable (26) 8 10 ......................................... T Hamilton 6 8 3552 Sinaloa (IRE) (28) 8 10 ..................................... B McHugh 2 9 4305 Corton Lass (8) 8 0 ............................................. A Mullen 9 10 040 Acromatic (IRE) (66) 8 0 ................................................. B 1 10 declared BETTING: 5-2 Camacho Chief, 5-1 Magic Jazz, 6-1 Poetic Steps, 7-1 Clubbable, 8-1 Wensley, 10-1 Sinaloa, Poet’s Prince, 12-1 Quayside, 14-1 others.

7.35

BET TOTEPLACE AT BETFRED.COM MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) #6,000 added 3YO PLUS 6f Penalty

Value #3,881

1 004406 Dawoodi (19) 3 9 5 .......................................... A Mullen H 3 2 03536 Jessinamillion (21) 3 9 5 ........................................ K Stott 4 3 030220 Vintage Dream (IRE) (34) 3 9 5 ........................ B A Curtis 1 4 653500 Henrietta’s Dream (6) 3 9 0 .................. C Rodriguez (5) B 2 4 declared BETTING: 4-6 Jessinamillion, 7-2 Vintage Dream, 4-1 Dawoodi, 16-1 Henrietta’s Dream.

Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

SANDOWN (TOMORROW) Good to Soft-Good in places TRIFECTA: 1.50, 2.25, 3.00, 3.35, 4.10, 4.45, 5.20.

1.50

BETFINDER BY BETBRIGHT HANDICAP (CLASS 3)

#15,000 added 3YO PLUS 5f Penalty Value #9,338

1 450205 Monsieur Joe (IRE) (18) (D1) 10 9 10 ................... A Kirby 8 2 503160 Shamshon (IRE) (10) (CD) 6 9 7 ........................ J Crowley 4 3 445020 Kasbah (IRE) (32) (D) 5 9 6 ............................... J Mitchell 1 4 003053 Majestic Hero (IRE) (5) (CD) 5 9 4 .............. J P Spencer 10 5 20-000 Show Stealer (13) 4 9 4 .............................. Martin Harley 2 6 504115 Super Julius (47) (D) 3 9 1 ................................. C Bishop 6 7 353144 Justice Lady (IRE) (17) (D) 4 8 12 ..................... S W Kelly 7 8 -26012 Bahamian Sunrise (11) (CD) 5 8 11 ............. S De Sousa B 5 9 613230 Farleigh Mac (14) 3 8 11 .......................... Oisin Murphy B 9 10 503320 Lydia’s Place (3) (D) 4 8 10 ....................... David Egan (3) 3 10 declared BETTING: 6-1 Majestic Hero, Justice Lady, Lydia’s Place, 7-1 Shamshon, Monsieur Joe, Bahamian Sunrise, 8-1 Super Julius, Show Stealer

2.25

BETBRIGHT SOLARIO STAKES (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) #45,000 added 2YO only 7f Penalty Value #25,520

1 221 Arbalet (IRE) (41) (D) 9 1 ................................. R L Moore 5 2 41 Connect (31) (CD) 9 1 ............................................ A Kirby 4 3 104610 De Bruyne Horse (9) (D) 9 1 ........................... S De Sousa 7 4 13 Masar (IRE) (70) 9 1 ..................................... James Doyle 2 5 1 Purser (USA) (15) (D) 9 1 ................................... L Dettori 1 6 106 Romanised (IRE) (20) 9 1 ..................................... S Foley 3 7 1 Vintager (22) (D) 9 1 ......................................... J Crowley 6 7 declared BETTING: 15-8 Masar, 10-3 Purser, 5-1 Romanised, 6-1 Connect, 15-2 Vintager, 12-1 De Bruyne Horse, 16-1 Arbalet.

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BETBRIGHT CASINO ATALANTA STAKES (FILLIES’ GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) #65,000 added 3YO PLUS 1m

Penalty Value #36,862

1 40-152 Aljazzi (73) (D) 4 9 1 ......................................... A Atzeni H 3 2 121-06 Greta G (ARG) (50) (D) 4 9 1 ........................ James Doyle 7 3 331-22 Intimation (6) (D)(BF) 5 9 1 .............................. R L Moore 9 4 5-2311 Lbretha (FR) (38) (D) 4 9 1 ................................ G Benoist 2 5 412221 Lincoln Rocks (9) (D) 4 9 1 ............................. D Tudhope 12 6 203-63 Nathra (IRE) (14) 4 9 1 ....................................... L Dettori 6 7 042006 Opal Tiara (IRE) (7) 4 9 1 ............................ Oisin Murphy 5 8 131-30 Somethingthrilling (217) (D)(BF) 5 9 1 ............ S W Kelly 11 9 -24011 Always Thankful (23) (D) 3 8 10 ........................... S Levey 1 10 165033 Dancing Breeze (IRE) (21) (D) 3 8 10 .............. J Crowley 13 11 3-2031 On Her Toes (IRE) (36) (C)(D) 3 8 10 ................................. 8 12 130132 Tisbutadream (IRE) (18) (CD) 3 8 10 .............. S De Sousa 4 13 3-2004 Urban Fox (36) 3 8 10 ........................... Martin Harley B 10 13 declared BETTING: 3-1 Aljazzi, 4-1 Nathra, 11-2 Intimation, 15-2 Lincoln Rocks, On Her Toes, 10-1 Tisbutadream, 11-1 Greta G, 14-1 Lbretha, 20-1 others.

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BETBRIGHT RECALL HANDICAP (CLASS 2) #50,000

added 3YO PLUS 1m 2f Penalty Value #31,125

Master Carpenter (IRE) (49) (C)(D) 6 9 10... .................................................................... David Egan (3) 9 Abdon (32) (D) 4 9 9 ......................................... L Dettori 12 Noble Gift (32) (D) 7 9 5 ......................... C Shepherd (3) 10 Pacify (35) (D) 5 9 4 .......................................... P Dobbs 13 Euginio (IRE) (21) (CD) 3 9 3 ............................... A Atzeni 6 Monarchs Glen (99) 3 9 1 ...................................... R Tart 11 Silver Ghost (IRE) (37) (CD) 4 9 0 ...................... C Bishop 2 Oasis Fantasy (IRE) (21) 6 8 13 .................. J P Spencer B 7 Shabbah (IRE) (6) (CD) 4 8 11 .......................... R L Moore 3 Across Dubai (28) (D) 3 8 10 .......................... P Cosgrave 5 Rotherwick (IRE) (28) 5 8 9 ........................ P J McDonald 4 Mutarakez (IRE) (49) (C) 5 8 8 ....................... S De Sousa 1 Thundering Blue (USA) (21) (D) 4 8 8 ................ J Crowley 8

2 34-460 3 612305 4 0-0052 5 20-214 6 21-144 7 -42111 8 530463 9 1204-4 10 1-215 11 -41216 12 030330 13 303311 13 declared BETTING: 4-1 Across Dubai, 13-2 Pacify, Monarchs Glen, Euginio, 7-1 Silver Ghost, Thundering Blue, 12-1 Shabbah, Oasis Fantasy, 14-1 others.

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BETBRIGHT NURSERY (CLASS 4) #9,000 added 2YO

only 7f Penalty Value #5,822

1 031 Lethal Lunch (50) 9 7 ............................................ A Kirby 7 2 421154 Jedi Master (IRE) (30) 9 7 ............................. J P Spencer 3 3 313 Alkhalifa (IRE) (14) 9 7 ...................................... J Crowley 5 4 421 Barford (IRE) (24) (D) 9 6 ............................... Rob Hornby 1 5 021 Livingstones Quest (IRE) (18) (D) 8 13 ........ Oisin Murphy 4 6 0352 Cheeky Rascal (IRE) (30) 8 13 ......................... R L Moore 8 7 30322 Crownthorpe (16) 8 11 .................................... S De Sousa 6 8 6003 Puchita (IRE) (19) 8 4 .............................. Hollie Doyle (3) 2 8 declared BETTING: 11-4 Cheeky Rascal, 6-1 Crownthorpe, Lethal Lunch, Jedi Master, 7-1 Barford, Livingstones Quest, 8-1 Alkhalifa, 10-1 Puchita.

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BETBRIGHT CASINO HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #9,000

added 3YO PLUS 1m Penalty Value #5,822

1 226202 Golden Wedding (IRE) (10) (D) 5 9 13 ................ C Bishop 6 2 -35110 Fire Tree (IRE) (28) (D) 4 9 12 ......................... S Donohoe 2 3 -00603 Grand Inquisitor (15) (C)(D) 5 9 11 ............... Fran Berry 10 4 012-00 Lady Perignon (31) (D) 4 9 10 ..................... Oisin Murphy 3 5 003320 Kingston Kurrajong (15) (D) 4 9 9 ............... A Beschizza 12 6 414104 Exceeding Power (15) (D) 6 9 9 ...................... G Wood (3) 9 7 -60660 Majeste (18) 3 9 8 ................................... Hollie Doyle (3) 4 8 -22050 Directorship (15) (CD) 11 9 7 ................................ A Kirby 7 9 -00132 High Draw (FR) (23) (D) 4 9 5 .................... Martin Harley 8 10 221410 Al Nafoorah (32) (D) 3 9 5 ................................ D Tudhope 5 11 031 Najashee (IRE) (70) (D) 3 9 4 ............................ J Crowley 1 12 631310 Dragons Voice (15) (D) 3 9 2 ....................... J P Spencer 11 12 declared BETTING: 9-2 Golden Wedding, 11-2 High Draw, 13-2 Grand Inquisitor, 8-1 Lady Perignon, Najashee, 10-1 Exceeding Power, Fire Tree, Al Nafoorah.

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BETBRIGHT HANDICAP (CLASS 4) #9,000 added 3YO

PLUS 1m 2f Penalty Value #5,822

1 12/246 Breden (IRE) (19) (D) 7 10 0 ........................................ H 13 2 523102 Fast Dancer (IRE) (14) (BF) 5 9 13 .......... David Egan (3) 10 3 315-32 New Agenda (19) 5 9 13 .................................... A Kirby H 1 4 0-2110 Vernatti (44) (D) 4 9 8 .................................... Rob Hornby 3 5 431111 Swilly Sunset (22) (D) 4 9 8 ......................... S De Sousa 11 6 60-020 Zambeasy (35) (CD) 6 9 8 ............................. Fran Berry 12 7 300036 Top Beak (IRE) (14) 4 9 7 .................................................. 2 8 246141 Bedouin (IRE) (22) (D) 3 9 6 ....................... J P Spencer B 9 9 050203 Parish Boy (14) 5 9 6 ............................. Hollie Doyle (3) 14 10 -20342 Glorious Forever (21) 3 9 6 ......................... P Cosgrave V 6 11 250520 Mikmak (14) 4 9 5 .......................................... G Wood (3) 5 12 110-04 Unison (IRE) (23) (C)(D) 7 9 4 ................................ R Tate 4 13 51-046 Rosarno (IRE) (58) 3 9 0 ................................. H Bentley B 8 14 144501 Blushing Red (FR) (16) (D) 3 8 12 ....................... A Atzeni 7 14 declared BETTING: 11-2 New Agenda, 6-1 Swilly Sunset, 7-1 Fast Dancer, 8-1 Bedouin, Parish Boy, 10-1 Glorious Forever, Blushing Red, 14-1 Top Beak, Rosarno, Unison, Mikmak, Zambeasy, Vernatti, 20-1 Breden.

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Ulysses and Jim Crowley winning from Churchill and Barney Roy for trainer Michael Stoute at York.

Picture: Healy Racing.

Top class racing is on the cards at Champions Weekend SEPTEMBER has arrived and anticipation is building ahead of the most-prestigious weekend in the Irish racing calendar.

The 2017 Irish Champions Weekend is now a little over a week away and it is shaping up to be another exciting two days of top-class racing.

Across Saturday and Sunday September 9 and 10, at Leopardstown and the Curragh respectively, there will be five Group One races down for decision, along with several competitive handicaps and four other pattern races.

Last season’s renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes — where Almanzor got the better of subsequent Arc winner Found and QEII winner Minding — must surely rank as one of the strongest races run here this century, and it will take something exceptional for next Saturday’s race to match that contest. Then again, the Irish Champion Stakes seldom disappoints.

If all the main protagonists turn up at Foxrock a week from tomorrow, then we could have another corker. Ulysses and Cracksman were both very impressive winners at York, and if the two of those we re t o r u n h e re , t h e n i t would be a fantastic showdown.

Ulysses has had a superb season, winning the Coral Eclipse and the Juddmonte International. The four-year-old is being aimed at the Breeders’ Cup in the US, but will likely have one more run prior to making the trip Stateside.

That, pe rh aps, raises the possibility of Sir Michael Stoute’s charge turning up in Dublin next weekend and, if he runs, then he ranks as the one to beat. Still, it would be no surprise to see him saved for a run in October.

It remains to be seen where Cracksman, the Great Voltigeur winner, will go next.

After his stunning performance at York, connections were adamant that this threeyear-old colt is being lined up for a massive four-year old campaign, but last weekend trainer John Gosden hinted that the son of Frankel may indeed race again this Autumn.

If Leopardstown is the target, then he surely must be seen as a key contender for victory.

Churchill is the ante-post favourite for the Group One. The dual Guineas winner has been turned over on his last

RACING ■ Jordan McCarthy two starts, disappointing in the St James’ Palace at Royal Ascot behind Barney Roy, and b e i n g b r u s h e d a s i d e by Ulysses at York. Although still a high-class thoroughbred, and one that deserves massive re s p e c t , h e d o e s n ’ t m a ke much appeal at the prices.

And we know that he is very much beatable.

Barney Roy should be in the mix again, if he lines up. He was third in the Juddmonte, finishing just behind Churchill, and there could be very little between them again this time around. The son of Excelebration was ridden more prominently than usual the last day, which may have scuppered his chance.

He still ran quite well, and a return to a better surface, and regular tactics, could see him thrive. He looks far too big at double figure odds and ranks as a big player.

Highland Reel is an extremely consistent performer and the multiple Group One winner could take his chance here. Again, he would deserve massive consideration, but he has finished fifth and seventh in the last two renewals.

Given that there are doubts surrounding the participation of quite a few of the big contenders — and the jolly can be taken on — perhaps the Martyn Meade-trained Eminent is worth a chance at odds of around 10/1.

After victory on his first start of the season, he went on to run in the 2000 Guineas, the Derby, and the Eclipse, finishing sixth, fourth, and fifth respectively. The son of Frankel likely had excuses in each of those races, being nudged and bumped at Newmarket, getting caught short for room at Epsom and then running far t o o k e e n e a rl y o n i n t h e Eclipse.

Eminent got back to winning ways in France last time out, where he made all to win a Group Two in fine style.

He had a dual Group One winner in Brametot in behind, so there is some substance to the form. The front-running tactics clearly helped the last day and, if Eminent lines up, a similar approach could see him land the spoils. By process of elimination, he gets the vote in a race that should have a much better shape to it next week.

Rain Goddess and Ryan Moore (centre,blue) beats Intimation and Dawn of Hope last week.

Picture: Healy Racing

Labourcaseto havebigeffect Racing

Jane Mangan THE Irish racing industry has faced and overcome many challenges in recent times, but the threat it currently faces is perhaps the greatest of all.

It has been well documented that Ballydoyle Racing Stables has been in the labour court recently as they challenge a Workplace Relations Commission notice to comply with employment legislation.

While the matter of the treatment of stable staff is under examination by the WRC, the real predicament is that all staff employed at racehorse training establishments now fall under the Organisation of Working Time Act. Since February 2015, following an amendment to the industrial relations act, racehorse training yards do not qualify for working hours exemptions that are allowed for in agricultural workplaces.

Since the change, the WRC have carried out numerous inspections nationwide and are emphasising that activities carried out at racing stables are not an agricultural activity as they are not “raising animals or crops for human consumption.”

Aidan O’Brien gave evidence for over two hours on Tuesday explaining, “It’s all about knowing your partner. If you have two working together over a period of time, it becomes telepathic — a horse doesn’t have to be told and the person doesn’t have to ask. The horse becomes that person’s best friend. It becomes so much a part of these people’s lives; to stop them coming in on their Sunday off, it’s offensive.”

Noel Travers, senior counsel for the WRC suggested, “If you had two grooms per horse, everyone could have their statutory leave. What is the huge difficulty with the number of personnel?”

Does Mr Travers think grooms grow on

US Navy Flag and Ryan Moore won for trainer Aidan O’Brien (left) and Paul Smith, son of owner Derrick Smith.

Picture: Healy Racing. trees along with money to pay them?

This is a serious situation for the industry as an entire, and while this case is being presented by Ballydoyle for Ballydoyle, they are essentially representing every trainer in the country.

In simple terms, should parents employ two child minders per child as it is their obligation as the employer to provide the requisite rest periods for each minder?

The whole argument is simple-minded but it’s important to stress the importance of this case. If Ballydoyle don’t win, they will survive, but what does that mean for smaller operations across the country?

The case is now concluded, but a verdict is not expected for weeks. Trainers across the country wait with bated breath.

There is racing from Navan and Wexford tomorrow, but an obvious lack of quality action over the next few days which is mainly due to Irish Champions Weekend on September 9 and 10.

The feature weekend brings racing powerhouses together as Leopardstown and the Curragh host the two-day extravaganza. We have plenty of action to look forward to including high profile clashes such as the rematch between Order of St George and Big Orange in the Irish St Leger, Expert Eye and Gustav

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Klimt in the National Stakes and Clemmie versus Alpha Centuri in the Moyglare Stud Stakes.

The initiative has been a resounding success since its inauguartion in 2014. It brings the best European horses to Ireland to race for huge prize money and it came as no surprise that the Irish Champion Stakes was last year’s highest rated race in Europe, undoubtedly due to its high-class line-up which included Almnzor, Found, Minding, Highland Reel and Harzand.

This year’s line-up is yet to be confirmed, but it appears likely that Churchill and Brametot could lead the field in what should be a mouth watering contest.

One to note on track tomorrow is Masar in the Solario Stakes at Sandown. Running in the Godolphin blue for Charlie Appleby and James Doyle, this son of New Approach finished a creditable third in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot behind September and Nyaleti. He was well supported at the Royal meeting and has all the right entries for the future including one for next year’s Epsom Derby.

While he is still relatively inexperienced, I’m hoping he has the class to prevail in what looks a substandard Group 3 for this time of the season.

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New season but questions remain Rugby

Sean McCarthy TONIGHT Guinness PRO14 Munster v Benetton Rugby Musgrave Park, 7.35pm

MUNSTER face Benetton Rugby tonight at Musgrave Park, 7.35pm, to kick-off what will be a strange sort of season for them.

While the official soundings from the camp at the start of the week were all positive about what will happen once Rassie Erasmus is gone, it will be strange playing for one director of rugby and not knowing who or what style of new director of rugby the province is going to play once Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber depart for South Africa at the end of the year.

If there was a handy side to start your PRO14 campaign against the Italians would be the ones and that piles its own pressure on Munster from the get-go because Treviso not only have a different name this season but they will also have a different game plan.

Reds fans, and they are predicting a near full-house, will be expecting a win this evening in Cork and that is not going to be as easy in practise as it is in theory.

The Italians will be a different challenge for Munster than they were last season.

With a fiercely competitive pack, they began to change their game style in the second half of last season and mix a good kicking game off the back of a solid set-piece.

Last season they brought in New Zealander Kieran Crowley who had been the Canadian coach and he will have had a full pre-season with them to get his game plan into their heads so they are going to be significantly stronger than they were last season.

Munster have added a couple of key players most notably James Hart and Chris Farrell, while JJ Hanrahan is also almost back to full fitness after his arm injury.

Throw in long-term injury returnees like Mike Sherry, Duncan Casey and Robin Copeland and they all add impetus to the start of the new season for the Reds.

One of the things that did come across from the camp this week from the playing and coaching staff was the hurt Munster are still feeling after their big loss in the final of last year’s PRO12 final to Scarlets.

That will certainly drive the Reds on another notch and they will need every little bit they have against a side who have traditionally started the competition well and produced a shock or two in their early games.

Forwards coach Jerry Flannery says that Benetton Rugby will be a bit of an unknown factor for them this evening because Crowley will have worked his side hard and it will be a different game plan to last season.

Even if it was Munster’s second game, they would have footage to work on from a first game but that is not the case so they have to go on what they

Tyler Bleyendaal speaks to the media during the Munster Rugby Press Conference at the University of Limerick.

Picture: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

It is difficult at this “ point of the season

Munster forwards coach Jerry Flannery speaking during a Munster Rugby Press Conference at the University of Limerick.

Picture: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile saw at the tail-end of last season.

“It is difficult at this point of the season because you don’t have a lot of footage on the opposition,” says Flannery.

“But from when we played them last year I could see there is a definite shift towards a stronger kicking game and a focus on trying to bring line speed in defence which, I suppose, are just fundamentals and when they are in place teams are always going to be competitive, so if you have an off day they will catch you there whereas before they were a bit looser with the way they played.

“In the past, they haven’t had skill sets to rip teams out wide, so they always have to be direct and it is something they are well conditioned for.

“The set piece, for us, is going to be tough but we have been working on that ourselves and it is an area that we

would have a lot of confidence in.”

From his own perspective as the forwards coach, Munster’s great run in Europe and the PRO12 brought its own d r a w b a ck s w i t h p l a y e r s g e t t i n g national call-ups and debuts and others going on Lions tours.

That means his part of pre-season has been somewhat disjointed but he would rather have it that way than not getting players into the national setup.

That has meant that the players have had to work harder on re-bonding over a short period of time and the forwards coach thinks they will show that this evening in Musgrave Park.

“We’ve worked hard.

“The fact that we’ve lost, if you compare to last year, the fact we had so many more players in the national setup, which is a sign that the club is in a positive place, but we wouldn’t have

because you don’t have a lot of footage ontheopposition

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had Killer (Dave Kilcoyne), Niall Scannell, John Ryan (in early pre-season); Gerbrandt (Grobler) came in late, CJ (Stander) and Pete (O’Mahony) were obviously away, you lose Donnacha Ryan and then it becomes little bit disjointed.

“Jack O’Donoghue came in late as well because he was on the national tour, didn’t play a lot but he’s a young player and he’s developing so they want to give him as much time as possible in pre-season.

“But since we’ve come together the players have really taken ownership.

“A lot of people try and make this thing about Rassie, that it’s all Rassie but Rassie created an environment where the players are very much empowered to run it and we’re lucky in that the age profile in this group, there’s players stepping into that role.”

Familiar foes meet in Charity Cup clash RUGBY ■ Mark Woods THERE’LL be a few familiar faces on either side, when Cork Charity Cup holders, Cork Constitution, meet UCC in the final at Temple Hill, tomorrow, at 2.30pm.

And it’s not confined to the players either because former Con coach Brian Walsh, who enjoyed such a successful innings, is steering College’s fortunes this season.

On the pitch there’s an interesting scrum-half duel between Jason Higgins and John Poland who shared ownership of the Con number nine jersey during their all-conquering campaign last season.

Poland is now with a College side further bolstered by strong Munster connections in the shape of centre Cian Bohane, whose experience and leadership will be important to an exciting looking back division.

Last season’s CBC out-half, James Taylor, kicked three penalties in the 9-3 semi-final win over Dolphin and his partnership with Poland looks very promising.

Full-back Darragh Dennehy adds pace and reliability.

Former Dolphin number eight, Ryan Murphy, is also part of the College pack along with seasoned tight-head prop, Charlie Slowey.

Con raced into an 18-0 lead ag ainst Highf ield in their semi-final before a couple of tries in the closing 20 minutes left it 18-10 at the finish.

Last season’s All-Ireland League Player of the Year, Conor Kindregan, continued where he left off by crossing for the opening try with Higgins adding the second.

Out-half Tomás Quinlan completed a hat-trick of penalty, conversion and drop-goal to make up his side’s points.

The holders welcomed back Evan Mintern to number eight after injury curtailed his season mid-way through the last term while hooker Max Abbott, second-row Brian Hayes and back-rower Graeme Lawler were also prominent.

The game forms part of the clubs’ AIL preparations with the season kicking-off in a fortnight.

College are looking for their first Charity Cup title since 1982 though Con are sure to lay down a marker as the main business event looms large on the horizon.

Meanwhile, Sunday’s Well meet Cashel in the final of the Charity Shield at Towns Park, Midleton, tomorrow, kick-off, 2.30.

The Well have new coaches in Peter Scott, who was with UCC for the past couple of years, and former Munster wing, Anthony Horgan.

They bring a wealth of experience and know-how to a Well side bidding to bounce back from last season’s relegation.

Former College number eight, Paul Derham, has teamed up as well.

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Ballincollig’s Matt Griffin will contest this weekend’s fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Mexico.

Picture: Martin Walsh

High-flying Griffin in Mexico seeking third consecutive victory

CORK racing ace Matt Griffin is flying high. Fresh from back-to-back wins in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), the Ballincollig racer will contest this weekend’s fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Mexico.

Last Sunday, the former Motorspor t Ireland International Driver of the Year award winner and his Spirit of Race teammates Duncan Cameron and Aaron Scott took a splendid win in the LMGTE category of the 4 Hours of Le Castellet at the Paul Ricard circuit in France.

That followed their victory in the previous round at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. With two rounds remaining in the ELMS and despite a nonfinish in Monza, the category win is still a possibility.

Spending less than 12 hours at home, Griffin was away to Mexico during the early hours of Tuesday morning for Sunday’s fifth round of the WEC: The 6 Hours of Mexico.

He teams up with the Singapore-based Clearwater Racing team to par tner Japanese driver Keita Sawa and Malaysian Weng Sun Mok. The trio share the lead in the LMGTE Am category. There are free practice sessions this evening and tomorrow morning, with qualifying tomorrow afternoon. Sunday’s race begins at 6pm Irish time. Following the event, Grif f in jets back to Heathrow, before taking a flight to France to partake in a development test for Ferrari at the Paul Ricard circuit. He returns to England for some promotional work, before flying to America for round six of the WEC, the 6 Hours of Cota in Texas (September 16).

Meanwhile, Ballyvourney’s Gerard Lucey and his Kilnamartyra co-driver JJ Cremin face a tough task to retain their lead in the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship, which reaches its penultimate round tomorrow with the Enniskillen-based Trailer Parts and Spares Lakeland Rally. Lucey (Mitsubishi) is a mere two points ahead of Monaghan’s Sam Moffett, who is on the cusp of creating Irish rallying history by winning all three major championships in the same season. Consistency h as bee n th e hal lmark of Lucey’s championship bids over the last few seasons; last year he finished runner-up, but Moffett is the favourite to win the current campaign.

MOTORSPORT ■ Martin Walsh

The Monaghan man, who has clinched the Triton Showers National Rally Championship and will claim the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship once he checks into the first time control of the Acesigns Cork “20” International Rally in Macroom at the end of the month, will use his Fiesta R5 as opposed to the Fiesta WRC he drove to victory in last m o n t h ’ s J i m Wa l s h C o r k Forest Rally. His battle with his brother Josh, also in a Fiesta R5, will be one of the highlights over the six stages in Enniskillen. Others in the top 10 include Derek McGarrity (Skoda Fabia R5), Kenny McKinstry (Subaru WRC), Adrian Hetherington, who debuts a Fiesta R5, Martin Cairns (Fiesta WRC), Jonny Greer (Citroen DS3 R5), Derek McGeehan (Mini WRC) and the Escort duo of Gary Kiernan and David Condell.

Aside from Lucey, Cork interest is also provided by Boherbue’s John O’Sullivan (Fiesta R2) and Rathcormack’s Sean Benskin (Escort) and his Killeagh co-driver Joe Fitzgibbon, who lead Class 12 in the Valvoline series. There are several Cork co-drivers making the journey north: Rosscarbery’s Aileen Kelly, Dromtarriffe’s Grace O’Brien, Macroom’s Iarla McCarthy, Togher’s Muireann Hayes and Bandon’s Colin Fitzgerald.

In motorcycling, Killeady’s Derek Wilson (Kawasaki) won the Newcomers B class at the Isle of Man GP on Tuesday last. He was lying second to David Quine (Kawasaki) until the latter retired during the first lap. Wilson, at an average speed of 103.299mph, led by 10 seconds after the opening lap.

The race was cut to three laps, due to safety concerns. In the second lap, Wilson (103.467) went 13 seconds clear, but he picked up a 30-second penalty for a pit lane infringement that dropped him to second and 10 seconds off the lead.

However, he fought his way back to take the chequered flag in style. Bishopstown’s Stephen Casey (Yamaha) was 11th in the Newcomers A race.

Unfortunately, Kinsale’s Stephen Tobin was ruled out after he sustained a leg injury in practice session.

Grangevale FC will face Southcoast Athletic in a 3A clash on Sunday morning.

Pictures: Barry Peelo

Exciting slate of fixtures AUL Soccer

Barry Peelo AN exciting domestic programme continues with Mossie Linnane league cup and league action bound to whet the appetite over the next few days.

The weekend’s action commences tonight at CIT in Bishopstown where City Wanderers play host to Cathedral Celtic as they both aim to record their first league victory in 1A at 7.45pm.

My trip tomorrow takes me to the Fairfield where Bohemians continue their journey in the Mossie Linnane league cup with a home fixture against a Carrigtwohill United side that have won their games so far in this competition. If the East Cork side could manage a win here, it would really put them in the driving seat.

In Group A, it should be an exciting local derby up in Silverheights as Village and Glenthorn Celtic come together in what is a must-win game for both sides.

Then, out in Ovens, Lakewood and Crescent will be endeavouring to record their first victory in this competition.

Catching the eye is the Group D clash at Kanturk between Kanturk and Knocknaheeny Celtic — these two are undefeated so far in this competition.

On to league action now and in 1A, early table-toppers Springfield will be looking to continue their good form with a win away to Knockraha, while Corkbeg and Dunbar Celtic come together at Whitegate, aiming to get back to winning ways.

In league one, Donoughmore have hit the ground running and will be full of confidence ahead of their home clash with Fairview while Temple and Tower thrash it out at Killowen.

In league two, Central Rovers will be favourites to shade their local derby clash with Castleview, while out in Banteer, CFC Banteer will be aspiring to make it

The Parkview Celtic side that had a 1-1 draw with St John Boscos in their 3A clash at Garryduff. three league wins in a row by getting the better of Carrigtwohill United B. Then, down in Shanbally, we could see a share of the points between Hibs and Leeview.

In league three, Killumney United will travel to Macroom to face a tricky fixture against Macroom B while Kilmichael Rovers welcomes Millstreet side Los Zarcos for their league clash.

On to Sunday now and it will be the league one encounter for me out in Whitechurch as Waterloo prepare themselves to lock horns with Strand United.

There is just one Mossie Linnane league cup clash on Sunday and that will be the tussle at Murray Field in Macroom between Macroom A and Coachford.

Back to league one now as Blackstone Rovers take on Rathcoole Rovers, with a win certainly on the minds of both sides.

A tight clash looks on the cards in 1A as Pearse Celtic B play host to Glenthorn Celtic B. In league two, Richmond will travel to Kilmore Road hoping to get something from their clash with Knocknaheeny Celtic B. There is lots of action in the third divisions also on the agenda over the weekend.

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Ballinhassig have not had a bad start, but they will face a stiff test at home against a young Lakewood B side that have been really playing well.

Bweeng Celtic are at home to Buttevant B and you would have to fancy them here for the points.

Innishvilla B and Ard Na Laoi have not had the best of starts, but on Sunday morning, there will be an opportunity for them both to go for maximum points at Innishannon.

On to 3A and it will be a nice tester for both sides when Grangevale welcome the visit of Southcoast Athletic — I could see this one ending all square.

Grattan United B are the early leaders of this section and have impressed since the off — it should be another three points in the bag away to Hillington.

In Garryduff, it looks like another stalemate when Parkview Celtic and Watergrasshill United come together.

Next Wednesday evening sees the end of the midweek games with just two fixtures that make up Mossie Linnane encounters.

In Group B, there will be a huge incentive for St John Boscos A to get the better of Premier Champions Grattan United at home, but it won’t be easy.

Finally, Pearse Celtic will be favourites at home to Coachford in Group C.

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Ringmahon will look to build on good start THE CSL season continues this week after a thoroughly entertaining first round of league fixtures.

Ringmahon Rangers have had an ideal start to the Roy Keane U13 Premier season.

Last season’s Blackwater Motors U12 Premier runners-up have already won two games and are in top spot.

An opening day 3-0 victory away to Corinthian Boys was followed up by another impressive away win, 4-0 at Douglas Hall.

Ringmahon have their first home game of the season tomorrow when they host Blarney United Park (10am).

Blarney lost their opening game 2-1 at home to Mallow United, so Ringmahon will be the favourites here.

League champions Midleton won their opening game, defeating cup holders Carrigaline United 1-0 at home a n d t h e y a r e a wa y t o a strong Douglas Hall outfit tomorrow (10am).

Elsewhere in the 10am ties, Mallow entertain Rockmount and Watergrasshill United welcome Corinthian Boys to Skehanagh Park, while Car rig aline are at home to Fermoy (12.45pm).

Midleton are the team to beat in the Dennehy’s Health & Fitness U15 league after the Knockgriffin side c omp l et ed a memor abl e treble last season.

Corinthian Boys may not have beaten Midleton last week at Knockgriffin, but the Castletreasure side shared the spoils in a scoreless draw.

Ballincollig, Carrigaline United and Douglas Hall all won, leaving Castleview, Rockmount and Springfield Ramblers with ground to make up.

There are four games tomor row in the division.

Midleton travel to Ballincollig (12.15pm) and are favourites to win.

Corinthian Boys kick off 15 minutes later at home to Springfield Ramblers, Carrig aline enter tain Rockmount at 2pm, and Douglas Hall host Castleview at the earlier time of 11.15am.

On Monday, Castleview

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CSL SOCCER ■ Ronan Lettis welcome Midleton to O’Sullivan Park (6.30pm) and at the same time Rockmount t r a ve l t o J o h n M u r p h y Memorial Park to face Springfield Ramblers.

The Blackwater Motors U12 Premier Division kicked of f last weekend with 10 teams looking to make a good start.

There were wins for four and one entertaining 3-3 draw between Douglas Hall and Ringmahon. Carrigaline, Wilton, Lakewood and Corinthian Boys picked up victories.

A third round of fixtures will take place on Sunday after a midweek round of ties.

Douglas Hall are at home to Springfield Ramblers and Wi l t o n U n i t e d t r a ve l t o Mahon to Ringmahon Rangers (both 11.45am). At 12.30pm, Leeside welcome Carrigaline United to Leeside Park and Mallow United entertain Corinthian Boys at St Gobnait’s Park.

Mallow Town and Lakewood Athletic meet at St Patrick’s NS at 2.15pm.

Corinthian Boys, Blarney United, and Midleton all picked up victories in their opening Skechers U14 Premier ties last weekend.

This weekend, Crosshaven are at home to Richmond and Lakewood Athletic entertain Ringmahon Rangers in the 10am games.

At 11.45am, Corinthian Boys and Midleton play at home to Douglas Hall and Mallow United respectively. Then at 1.30pm, Blarney United and Carrigaline United meet at O’Shea Park.

League champions Douglas Hall got off to a good start in one of the most competitive premier divisions in schoolboy’s football.They beat Ringmahon Rangers 4-0 while St Mary’s defeated Rockmount 7-3 and Macroom drew 3-3 with Springfield Ramblers.

Joma/Sportsgear Direct U16 Division 4 Corinthian Boys B Springfield Ramblers A Kilreen Celtic Corkbeg Carrigaline United B Passage Ballinhassig Blarney United B

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Third 1-0 win in a row for St Mary’s Youth Soccer

Denis Hurley ST Mary’s are taking a leaf from George Graham’s Arsenal, as they enjoy the early lead in the Daly Industrial Supplies, U18 Premier League.

We’re aware of the irony of referencing a man who last managed the Gunners five years before the birth of any of the players involved, but Mary’s beat College Corinthians 1-0 on Wednesday night, their third straight victory by that scoreline (having already beaten Mallow United and Avondale United).

Cian White got the goal on Wednesday and the Kilcully side are the only ones with a perfect record after three games, two points ahead of last year’s U17 champions, Douglas Hall.

The Hall beat Mallow 3-2, at home, on Wednesday, Liam Ross, James Falvey, and Jamie Geasley scoring for Hall, and Michael Fresh and David Hyde for Mallow.

Fermoy were 4-0 winners at home to Avondale. Dylan O’Connor got a hattrick and David Morrison scored the other goal. At Whitechurch, goals from Daniel Akinrinbola and Jack Turner gave visitors, Carrigaline United, a 2-1 win over Rockmount, with Craig Hourigan scoring for the latter.

In League 1, Carrigtwohill United won 5-2 away to Crosshaven, with Robin Ward getting four goals and Tristan Horgan the other one. Alan Hogan’s goal couldn’t prevent Corkbeg going down 2-1 at home to Macroom, while Bandon beat Leeds 3-2 in the other game. Misko Savic (two) and King Iyalla got the Bandon goals, with Chris Bell on target twice for the northsiders.

The big winners in League 1A were Kilreen Celtic, who triumphed 6-0 away to Tramore Athletic. Scott Hurley scored twice, and Adam Hurley, Craig McCarthy, Wayne Flood, and Kevin Coleman scored one each.

A Josh Linehan brace earned Carrigaline United A a share of the spoils with their Douglas Hall A counterparts, while Pearse Celtic drew 1-1 with Park United, Shane Riordan scor-

Jeff Holden, College Corinthians, battles Cian Duggan, Douglas Hall, in the U17 Premier League. Picture: Jim Coughlan ing for Pearse. In the other game, Cian Flinter and Seán Fitzgerald scored as Riverstown beat Youghal United 2-0.

League cup second-round action takes up much of the focus tomorrow, with the 10.45am meeting of Pearse Celtic and Murphy’s Farm designated as the Gar ry McCar thy Trophies ‘match of the week’.

Mary’s will look to transfer their good league form to the cup, as they welcome Riverstown. There is an allPremier League clash between Rockmount and Mallow United.

The league cup is also the focus at U19 level. The winners of tonight’s preliminary-round game between Leeside and Passage, at Mayfield United Park, will advance to an away meeting with Greenwood, in the first round, on Sunday. There are two first-round ties to-

morrow evening: Blarney United entertain Ballincollig, while Carrigaline United go up against Everton, and, on Sunday, Tramore Athletic take on Mayfield United.

It’s another double-round weekend at U17 level. Greenwood have got off to a great start, with two 4-0 wins, and they will go in search of a third victory, as they host Leeside, at Lehanaghmore Park, this evening.

Also tonight, Buttevant welcome College Corinthians, Springf ield Ramblers take on St Mary’s, Douglas Hall entertain Carrigaline United, and Lakewood Athletic clash with Ringmahon Rangers.

Then, on Sunday, it’s league cup time, with games scheduled for the Gussie Walsh Perpetual Trophy. There is one outstanding first-round tie to be

played, with Douglas Hall A at home to Carrigaline United A. Douglas Hall’s Premier League team await the winners, while all of the other games scheduled for Sunday are in the third round. Ballincollig are at home to Blarney United, Castleview take on Buttevant, Greenwood go up against Mayfield United, Leeside meet Richmond, and St Mary’s go head-tohead with Carrigtwohill United.

There are four League 1 games tonight, with Blarney welcoming Coachford, College Corinthians and Carrigaline United meeting in an ‘A team’ derby, Everton opposing Springfield Ramblers, and Castleview playing Ballincollig.

Sunday’s two games are Springfield at home to Mallow United and Coachford at home to Everton.

Divisions take shape in West Cork Schoolboy’s League ANOTHER SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys League season is fast approaching and the new divisions are starting to take shape.

The return of registration forms for the 2017-18 campaign sees 17 teams confirmed for the SuperValu U12 age-grade but that may rise to 18 if Bandon follow through on entering a team in the WCSL. Last season, three divisions were necessary to meet the demand of one of the WCSL’s fastest growing age groups. Adhering to the FAI Development Plan recommendation of 9-a-side teams, utilising smaller goals, substitutions and playing on smaller pitches has had a positive impact on the U12 setup.

Bantry Bay Cadets claimed last season’s U12 Division 1B title, Dunmanway Town won the Division 1A championship and Bantry Bay Rovers lifted the Premier League trophy. In the knockout competitions, the U12 Cup went to Drinagh Rangers while Togher Celtic won the U12 Shield.

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■ Ger McCarthy The gradual improvement amongst West Cork’s youngest age-grade was underlined by positive performances in the Skechers SFAI U12 National Cup where Bay Rovers qualified for the (national) round of 32 in the same year Drinagh, Bunratty Utd and Skibb all reached the third round of the Cork section.

The upcoming U13 age-grade is also taking shape with a possible 11 clubs entering this coming term.

WCSL Committee Bantry Bay Rovers won both the 2017 Premier League and Cup trophies and are expected to challenge once again. Lyre Rovers rounded off the season by lifting the U13 Shield.

The SuperValu U15 Premier League setup looks set to rise from six to eight clubs following the successful introduction of the new age-grade last year.

Ardfield became the first winners of the league title but lost out to Lyre Rovers on penalties in the U15 Cup final. Castlelack picked up the U15 Shield at the tail-end of the campaign.

Unfortunately, the news is not as positive about the WCSL Committee’s hopes to introduce a new U17 league. Only three clubs — Ardfield, Bantry Bay Rovers and Riverside Athletic — have thus far confirmed their ability to field teams.

The West Cork Schoolboys League Emerging Talent Programme will also return in early September with FAI-qualified coaches putting the region’s best U12, 13, 14 and 15 players through their paces every Wednesday night at the Clonakilty Astro-Turf facility. This past year proved a productive one for the ETP with encouraging performances at the Clare, Galway and Kennedy Cups. As a result, hopes are high of improved results at Munster Inter-League level over the coming months.

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Sides look to break their duck in league WEST CORK SOCCER ■ Derry Farr

AS WE face into the second week of West Cork soccer league action we have Clonakilty AFC ‘A’, Leeside (who were idle last weekend) Spartak Mossgrove, Lyre, Dunmanway Town and Togher Celtic seeking to record a win in the Premier League.

On Sunday, Town take on a Riverside Athletic outfit that won their opening tie, while Clon AFC entertain Drinagh Rangers.

Clon were well beaten by Ballydehob last time out and Rangers, who finished runners-up to Dunmanway last season, have already started their present campaign with a win over Spartak.

The latter will be hoping for an improved display when they play host to Togher Celtic on a Sunday when Leeside make their initial appearance with a game against a Ballydehob outfit that scored goals for fun last weekend.

Just three games down for decision in the First Division of the league with Durrus and Bunratty clashing in the lone morning fixture.

W h e n t h e s e t wo t e a m s crossed swords last weekend Bunratty were a class apart.

Crookstown and Skibbereen will be making their first appearance this season and both will be seeking to show more consistency this time around.

Likewise for Bay Rovers, who were relegated last season and have already lost in their debut game in the lower division.

A win over their visitors from Mizen won’t be easy but would be a big shot in the arm.

Lyre Rovers second team will make their debut appearance when they take on Ardfield in one of five Second Division games on the cards.

Not a whole lot will be expected from them in their first campaign but for Ardfield it could be a make or break season after their poor showing last year.

Aultagh Celtic defeated Castlelack on Sunday last and this coming Sunday have a home date with a Baltimore outfit relegated from the First Division last season.

They have already signaled their intentions of making a quick return by winning their opening game but Aultagh Celtic are doughty opponents and a draw may well result here.

Castlelack and Castletown Celtic both lost last week so will be hoping for better luck on Sunday afternoon when Castlelack have home advantage.

Sullane, another team that dropped down last season, have also made a winning start to their current campaign and will be hopeful of making it two in a row when they face Drinagh Rangers ‘B’.

Courtmac face Dunmanway Town ‘B’ in a game where both teams will be looking for their first win.

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Beamish Stout Senior Premier Division Ringmahon Rgrs Avondale United Midleton CollegeCorinthans Everton Rockmount Cobh Wanderers UCC St Marys Mayfield United

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Keeler rescues Everton cup bid Everton Bandon

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EVERTON are through to the quarter-finals of the Beamish Stout Junior League Cup after their 2-1 win over Bandon last night.

Noel O’Sullivan

Everton went into this game after two wins in the premier league as well as a 7-0 first-round win over Riverstown in the first round, while Bandon lost both of their league games.

That form suggested a routine win for Everton was on the cards, but it was far from it.

The home side had to dig deep and overturn a half-time deficit before sub Kevin Keeler made a major impact, scoring the winner in the 89th minute after having a hand in Everton’s equaliser 10 minutes earlier.

Both sides had half chances early in the game, but Everton were given a warning when Bandon striker Misko Savic forced Everton keeper Shane Kearney to save after 30 minutes.

Two minutes later, the same player put Bandon ahead when he got on the end of a long kick out by keeper Darren Cullen to head the ball past the advancing Kearney.

Savic was in again five minutes before half-time, but this time he pushed his shot wide.

Everton made five changes throughout the game which were to make a telling difference.

The home side dominating poss e s s i o n , a n d c re at i n g n u m e ro u s chances but they couldn’t find a way past Cullen.

Calem O’Donoghue, Luke Counihan, and Keeler all threatened the visitors goal to no avail until the 80th minute.

Cullen made a fantastic save from a Keeler shot from inside the box, but when the ball was recycled and sent high back into the area, the keeper spilled it under pressure from Keeler, who squeezed it goalwards.

The ball wasn’t going to make it over the line, but O’Donoghue followed up to score from close range.

With a minute left Everton jumped in front when Danny Kiely’s corner was met by Keeler at the far post and his header found the net to break Ban-

don hearts. Everton will face the winners of Crosshaven and Carrigaline United in the last eight.

Their second round game was postponed during the week following a death in the Carrigaline club and has been refixed for Camden on Monday (6.15pm).

Leeside are also through the to the quarter-finals after they defeated Avondale United A 4-1 last night. Sean Buckley scored Avondale’s goal.

Leeside will host Youghal United in the last eight after the east Cork side beat last year’s runners-up Rockmount on penalties after their tie finished 2-2 on Wednesday.

Ringmahon Rangers are also through to the quarter-finals after their 5-3 win over Cobh Wanderers at Oldchurch last night.

Tony O’Donovan scored twice for Cobh who also benefitted from an own goal, but a double from John Corcoran and one each from Ciaran Taylor, Eddie Reynolds, and Donal O’Halloran helped the Mahon side advance.

Ringmahon’s reward is a trip to local rivals Avondale United. The Dales beat Park United 3-0 on Wednesday thanks to goals from Michael Carroll (penalty), Mark O’Connell, and Greg Murphy.

Ringmahon Rangers B are also safely through to the quarter-finals after they beat Kilreen Celtic 5-1 in Ringmahon Park.

James O’Callaghan, Kevin O’Regan, Sean Blake, Dave O’Leary, and William Aherne were on target for Ringmahon who will face Corinthians away in the next round.

The Castletreasure side had a good 2-1 win over Douglas Hall on Wednesday thanks to goals from Cian Devine and Jordan O’Sullivan.

Quarter-Final line up: 1 Avondale Utd A/Leeside v Youghal Utd; 2 Avondale Utd v Cobh Wanderers/ Ringmahon Rgs; 3 Everton/Bandon v Crosshaven/ Carrigaline Utd; 4 College Cors v Ringmahon Rgs B; Semi–Finas: 2 v 4; v 1

Ringmahon Rangers’ Jack Cairns holds off Mayfield’s Thomas Kelly in last week’s senior premier division game. Both teams will face premier opposition in the first round of the FAI Intermediate Cup. Picture: Larry Cummins

Tasty ties in Intermediate Cup THERE are some interesting ties in the first round of this year’s FAI Intermediate Cup. There are three all premier division clashes which means some big club’s hopes of an extended run will be dashed at the first hurdle.

The tie of the round might have been last year’s final, with College Corinthians, beaten semi-finalists last year, being drawn at home to runners-up Cobh Wanderers.

Elsewhere, St Mary’s will face premier opposition in the shape of

R i n g ma h o n R a n g e r s at h o m e while Midleton and Mayfield United will go head to head at Knockgriffin.

In all there are nine first round games with 11 teams receiving a bye.

First round draw: College Corinthians v Cobh Wanderers; St Mary’s v Ringmahon Rangers; Kilreen Celtic v Park Utd; Rockmount v Glasheen; Castleview v Casement Celtic; Wilton Utd v Everton; Ballinhassig v Blarney Utd; Avondale Utd v Kinsale; Midleton v Mayfield United.

Byes: Ballincollig, Leeside, Bandon, Mallow Utd, Carrigaline Utd, Riverstown, Douglas Hall, Tramore Athletic, Fermoy, UCC, Leeds Fixtures to be played on or before September 17.

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RINGMAHON are through to the quarter-finals of the Keane Cup after they overcame the challenge of Leeside on Wednesday night.

Rob Coughlan, Jason Dunphy, and Derek O’Sullivan scored for Ringmahon Ringmahon’s opponents in the last eight will be Rockmount, who defeated Ballinhassig 3-1 at Gortnaglough on Tuesday.

Christopher Hull scored twice for Rockmount while Adam Lee Reynolds also found the net for the premier league side.

Leeds are also through to the quarter-finals after they defeated Kinsale in Ballyvolane on Wednesday evening.

One up at the break, Leeds went on to win 4-0 thanks a couple of goals each from Jordan Murphy and Kenny O’Leary.

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Leeds will now face the winners of Kilreen Celitc and Douglas Hall.

Their game was postponed on Tuesday and will now take place next Wednesday in Murphy’s Farm (6.15pm), the same night as three of the quarter-finals.

Cobh Wanderers are safely through to the last eight after their 3-1 win away to Everton on Tuesday.

Cobh started well and had a chance to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty, but Everton keeper Eoin Noonan stopped David Curran’s spot kick.

The visitors jumped in front when Jason Abbott’s free kick was deflected into the net by Everton defender Jason Sexton.

Wanderers doubled their lead shortly afterwards when Conor Meade scored from close range follow-

ing a long ball from goalkeeper Shane Hallahan.

Everton responded well and two minutes after the restart, Adam O’Dongohue scored from close range.

Everton pressed forward for an equaliser and the game was finely balanced, but with 10 minutes remaining Cobh sealed the cup win when Brendan Frahill’s volley found the net with help from the underside of the crossbar following a corner.

Cobh’s reward is a trip to St Mary’s in the last eight after the Saints won 2-1 away to Bandon who had Brendan Cullen on target.

Castleview booked their place in the last eight with a fine win over College Corinthians at O’Sullivan Park.

Two goals from Wayne Doherty and one from Patrick O’Donoghue secured the win over the premier side and they will now travel to Avondale for their quarter-final clash.

The Dales beat Wilton United 1-0 in their second round clash on Tuesday. Josh O’Shea hit the matchwinner, a cracking goal, after 30 minutes.

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Cork City Women to face UCD Waves WOMEN’S SOCCER ■ Kevin Galvin CORK City Women’s FC are Dublin-bound this Sunday to face the UCD Waves, after a long break.

City had four girls involved in the recent World University Games in Taipei; Eve Badana, Amanda Budden, Ciara McNamara and Katie McCarthy, who finished 10th after a 2-0 defeat to GB in the final game of the tournament.

A fantastic experience for the quartet, who will undoubtedly be tired, traveling home earlier in the week, and it remains to be seen whether they’ll be available for selection to Frank Kelleher.

The girls should be au fait with their opponents this weekend, with the Waves themselves sending five girls to Irel a n d ’ s U n i ve r s i t y G a m e s squad — Claire Walsh, Chloe Mustaki, Jetta Berrill, Rebekah Car roll, Dearbhaile Beirne and Orlagh Nolan — and last year’s runners-up will be glad to get back after a long spell on the sidelines.

For those City players who stayed at home, Sunday’s game should see them ready to hit the ground running after time-off granted by boss Kelleher following a hectic schedule ahead of the tournament in Taipei. City played four games in 10 days, including a 5-0 defeat to this week’s opponents, but capped it off with a tired 1-0 defeat of Lakewood Athletic in the FAI Cup, who face Manulla in the Intermediate Cup final on Sunday.

The Leesiders’ reward for that victory is a quarter-final tie at home to Peamount United, and progression to the club’s first ever semi-final.

This side always do better when they have some momentum behind them, and will find a protracted end to the season tough. Only four league games left between now and the league’s end in October, plus that quarterfinal, expected to be scheduled in the middle of this month.

The Leesiders’ following league game isn’t until September 30, so a cup tie would at least keep them ticking over, and avoid another lengthy spell away from competitive football.

Frank Kelleher’s side have already beaten all three of their final league opponents Kilkenny, Galway, and Wexford. Even a point in Jackson Park this Sunday would give them that momentum heading into the final two months of the season, and may be just enough to secure that fifth spot in the table.

Also competing in the interim were Shelbourne, who fell just short of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League, having finished second in their group. Scoreless draws against Polish outf it Medyk Konin, and Finland’s PK-35 Vantaa was frustrating for the girls, whose 3-0 defeat of Linfield ultimately counted for nothing.

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Noel Spillane COBH Ramblers get back to league action in the midlands when they take on bottom club Athlone Town tonight.

Ramblers are coming of f a ‘free’ weekend with no FAI Cup involvement and with four games to go to the end of the season, the message is clear from manager Stephen Henderson — try to win as many of those four remaining fixtures as possible, beginning at the Athlone Town Stadium this evening.

Cobh are still without midfield ace Craig Donnellan because of injury and full-back Anto O’Donnell who quit the club due to work commitments last week.

And after seeing John Caulfield’s Cork City put seven goals past them in t h e FA I C u p a t T u r n e r ’ s C r o s s , Ramblers will have to fancy their chances of taking all three points.

Cobh had a 2-0 win over Longford Town in their last home league fixture at St Colman’s Park and beat Shelbourne 1-0 away last time out thanks to Cian Leonard’s 70th-minute goal, but will also be missing midfielder Peter Callanan, serving a one-match ban.

Cobh have four matches to go to the end of the season with Athlone away this evening, Cabinteely at home on September 16, UCD away on September 22, and f inally a home g ame against First Division champions-elect Waterford on Saturday, October 7.

Stuart Ashton, Hendo’s trusty assistant manager, confirmed that defender Ben O’Riordan, who has been out for weeks with an ankle ligament injury, is back in full training and is expected to make a comeback tonight.

Midfielder Cian Coleman, booked in the win over Shelbourne, is one yellow card away from a match ban going into this evening’s league action.

Ramblers are seven points off the pace being set by Waterford at the top of the First Division.

The Blues are on 52 points from 24 games, Cobh are in second spot on 45 points, and UCD are third on 37 points from the same number of matches.

Cobh Ramblers’ Cian Leonard celebrates a goal with teammate John Browne.

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Cabinteely are up to fourth on 32 points.

Cobh have made a number of new signings at underage level during the transfer window.

Meanwhile, U19 head coach Declan Coleman has added defenders Stephen O’Connor and Jack Allen from Lakewood while midfielder Evan Murphy arrives from Wilton United.

Striker Cian Leonard has joined from Cork City’s U19s and has already played and scored for his new club.

He has played for both City’s U17 and U19 teams and is a proven goalscorer and he is carrying on that trait with Henderson’s first team squad.

The newcomers will help boost Cobh’s squad as they look to consolidate their position at the top of the Elite Southern Division ahead of UCD, Shamrock Rovers and Limerick.

Cobh Ramblers’ remaining fixtures are: Tonight v Athlone Town (a); Sat. September 16 v Cabinteely (h); Fri. September 22 v UCD (a); Sat. October 7 v Waterford (h)

Cobh Ramblers’ Darren Murphy battles with Limerick’s David O’Connor during their FAI Cup first-round clash at St Colman’s Park.

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Tough task for Cobh U17s away to leaders Waterford COBH RAMBLERS’ U17s face a tough task against leaders, Waterford, at The RSC, tomorrow afternoon, (2pm) in the SSE Airtricity League Southern Section.

Ramblers, who had hauled themselves into a topfour play/off position with just one defeat in nine league matches between May and July, have lost their last four matches on the bounce.

With three games remaining, they are in fifth place, trailing Cabinteely, who occupy the fourth play-off position, by five points.

Damien Rowe’s side face Dubliners, Cabinteely, away in the last game of the season, and they may require a victory in Waterford tomorrow.

Waterford suffered a rare setback last weekend, losing to the improving Cabinteely (4-2) in Dublin, but the Munster side are unbeaten on home soil all season and are still four points clear at the summit.

Ramblers have lost to Bray Wanderers, Cork City, and Kerry, and at home to Galway last Thursday

Soccer ■ Pat McAuliffe night, 2-3. Top scorer, Beineon Whitmarsh-O’Brien, sored Cobh’s two goals.

It brought the 17-year-old’s total to eight goals since he joined, from Cork City, at the start of July, and he has also been utilised by both the U19 and senior squads.

Manager Rowe and the backroom team will have to select without the suspended Kyle Murphy, but they will have Jack Allen in the travelling squad, as the U19 team are not in action this weekend.

It will be tough in Waterford tomorrow afternoon.

Waterford recorded a (2-0) victory at St Colman’s Park back in May, but Ramblers are capable of picking up something to keep their outside top-four

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chances alive.

In contrast to the younger squad at St Colman’s Park, the U19 team have already qualified for a home quarter-final and are leading their Southern Section, just ahead of second-in-the-table UCD, whom they overtook at the weekend, after the students drew a Dublin derby with Shamrock Rovers.

Cobh defeated Galway (4-0), at home, last Sunday afternoon, to go through their SSE Airtricity League campaign unbeaten at St Colman’s Park.

They won seven and drew two of their nine-match season, scoring 23 goals and conceding only five.

The Declan Coleman-managed side are off for two weeks before that last league game, away in Belfield, and then a quarter-final with either the third- or fourth-placed side at home in the last eight of the competiton.

They could yet progress further into the latter stages of the league competition.

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Win will edge City closer to the title SOCCER ■ Rob Lyons

AFTER another round of the FAI Cup, attention now returns to the league.

Table-toppers, Cork City, go into tonight’s match, against Shamrock Rovers, knowing victory could lead to their first title win in twelve years, depending on the result in the Dundalk game.

At the other end of the scale, the fight to stay up still revolves around every team in the bottom half of the table. However, it does now look as though Drogheda will go down, with ten points separating them and safety, currently.

Elsewhere, the race for Europe, which has been one of the most intriguing subplots all season-long, continues to excite, with Derry, Shamrock Rovers, and Bray Wanderers all still fighting for third place.

TONIGHT: Shamrock Rovers v Cork City: Having dipped in form at the beginning of this month, Rovers have returned to their best, just in time for a huge clash with the champions elect. Rovers have beaten Limerick and Galway United in the league, and Shelbourne in the cup, in their most recent encounters.

I n c o n s i s t e n c y h a s , h o w e ve r , plagued the Hoops for the entire season, so it is not a given that they will perform to their obvious potential against the Leesiders, who have the best away record in the league, by quite a distance, having won twelve and drawn just one of their 13 matches on the road.

John Caulfield will also need to say very little to inspire his troops ahead of this clash, with the title just one win away, should they sweep Rovers aside tonight and Dundalk win. If the Lilywhites lose or draw, at home to St. Pat’s, and City win, however, the title will be theirs.

Encouragingly, for City, they also come into this with Connor Ellis and Achille Campion having scored a brace each in the 7-0 cup win over Athlone Town, which, if nothing else, will provide the pair with some confidence, as the post-Sean Maguire era unfolds.

Prediction: Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Cork City.

Bohemians v Galway United: The last time these two sides met, in May, it was Bohs who got the better of their Connacht opponents, in what was the beginning of a four-game unbeaten run, which included three wins. Since then, things have not been all plain sailing, but wins over Cork City and Shamrock Rovers indicate there is the nucleus of a great squad at Dalymount now.

There are, however, further obstacles ahead for Bohs, who are by no means safe, yet. Defeating secondfrom-bottom Galway could go a long way to both setting the Galwegians and securing their own safety.

Claiming all three points here will be far from easy, with Galway reeling from some shocking refereeing in their defeat to Shamrock Rovers, last time out in the league. They also know a win could take them out of the relegation zone, depending on results elsewhere.

HEADS UP: David McMillan, of Dundalk, heads the ball on goal, supported by team-mate, Carlton Ubaezuonu, of Dundalk, despite the defence of Noel Murray, left, and Alan Barrett, of Crumlin United. Picture: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

The title will be “ just one win away, Kieran Sadlier, Cork City, watches his header go towards the net, to score the first goal against Athlone Town. Picture: Jim Coughlan

should City sweep Rovers aside tonight and Dundalk win

Prediction: Bohemians 1-1 Galway United.

Dundalk v St Patrick’s Athletic: Two of the most in-form teams in the division go head-to-head in what should be a cracker at Oriel Park.

Despite having distanced themselves somewhat from relegation worry, St. Pat’s still need a few more wins to really break free from those most in danger. Four wins in their previous five clashes, however, indicate that even if they cannot get the better of the champions, tonight, they should be okay, despite having a tough run-in.

Dundalk, meanwhile, will not want to potentially hand Cork City the title tonight, with anything other than a win possibly ceding their Premier

have enough to repeat the feat, tonight.

As ever, Harps will be a difficult nut to crack, though, and even if Caolan McAleer is sidelined through suspension, having kicked out at Dave O’Connor last weekend, and having been sent off, Harps possess alternative attacking threats and should cause Limerick problems.

Neil McDonald’s men have, however, put a stop to a five-game winless run, after defeating Bohs in the league and, as mentioned, tonight’s opponents in the cup, so will be looking to build on that, ahead of a tricky end to the season, which includes games against Cork City, Bray Wanderers, St. Pat’s and Shamrock Rovers.

Prediction: Limerick 2-0 Finn Harps.

Division stranglehold. The Lilywhites have already beaten their Dublin opponents 2-0 and 3-0, respectively, this term, but tonight’s game is an altogether different prospect, with Liam Buckley’s men having got their mojo back.

Prediction: Dundalk 2-0 St Pat’s.

Limerick v Finn Harps: The final fixture of the weekend is another one which could have a major bearing on who finishes where near the bottom.

Despite being in seventh place, Limerick need to be careful in their final few games, and beating an indisciplined Finn Harps side could go a long way to achieving this. They have just defeated their Donegal counterparts in the cup, too, so will be hoping they

City U17s aim for nine point target SOCCER ■ Noel Spillane PAUL BOWDREN, Cork City’s U17 manager, has set a nine point target for his charges with three league games to go before the cut off point for the play-offs.

Cork are at home to Shamrock Rovers at Bishopstown tomorrow afternoon (2pm) and Bowdren wants his team to consolidate their third place standing in the Elite Southern Division.

City have to play second placed Rovers, Bray Wanderers away and finish up with a home tie agaijst Kerry.

If City managed to win all three games they will automatically make the play-offs and if they win two and draw one of the three ties they will stave off Cabinteely and make the cut as well but there could be one or two twists and turns yet.

“If we can get seven points from nine with say two wins and a draw then Cabinteely can’t caught us but the bottom line for me is that w consolidate our spot in third place behind Rovers and Waterford,” said Bowdren.

Waterford are top of the pile on 37 points from 16 games, Rovers have 33, Cork 29 and Galway 29 with ‘Cabo’ in fifth place on 26 points but in striking distance of a top four finish. Cork have centre-half Jamie O’Sullivan suspended tomor row after a red card ag ainst Wexford so Shane O’Riordan or Dean Leahy will play in defence. Rory Doyle and Cian Barg ary may be required by the City U19s for their away date with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow (2pm).

Bowdren is hoping to have striker Cian Murphy back from injury and he is checking out the availability of Joe Meaney who was red carded with the U19s last weekend but could yet be eligible to play for the U17s this weekend.

Cormac Cotter’s U19 team face Shamrock Rovers as well with a trip to Tallaght Stadium tomor row afternoon (2pm) with the Leesiders chasing a top four finish of their own. City have drawn their last two games with 1-1 draws against Limerick and Waterford but they are without a win in six matches going back to a 5-0 away win at Wexford on July 9.

City have since lost to Bray, Cobh, UCD, and Galway and could do with a win this weekend. Cork are in fifth place on 24 points from 16 games tonight, Limerick are a point better off in fourth place and Rovers are third on 27 points.

T h e t o p t wo a r e C o b h Ramblers on 36 points from 17 games and UCD on 35 from the same number of games.

C i t y w h o h o p e t o h a ve Dylan Scott back in action have two games to go – back to back ties with Rovers with the game in Cork fixed for Saturday, September 16.

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Shane Griffin and Kieran Sadlier ahead of their game with Sligo Rovers at Turners Cross. Sadlier has been performing brilliantly for City according to manager John Caulfield.

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It’s all about winning the title - home or away says Caulfield MANAGER John Caulfield says that he doesn’t mind where Cork City win the league title just as long as they win it soon.

Cork go to old foes Shamrock Rovers for a repeat of their controversial EA Sports Cup semi-final tonight and the runaway leaders are two wins away from securing the title for the first time in 12 years.

“I don’t mind where we win the league, home or away, as long as we win it, but it’s hard to predict just when and where it will all fall into place for us.

“It’s 12 long years since the club last won the championship, and before that, you have to go back over another decade — 13 years to 1992/93.

“Obviously, it’s very difficult to achieve it,” said Caulfield at his weekly press briefing at Bishosptown.

“We have lost three serious players in Seanie Maguire and Kevin O’Connor to Preston North End and our club captain Johnny Dunleavy has been out injured and they were all in the starting 11 at the start of the season.

“No club would survive that type of serious loss and disruption, but now we are two wins away from it, but I must admit on a very difficult runin. It’s not a formality despite the fact that everyone else seems to think it is.

“You have to earn it in the r i g h t wa y , b u t i t d o e s n ’ t matter to me where it comes once we f inish the job we started at the end of February with that 1-0 win up at Finn Harps.”

Cork are unbeaten away from home all season in the title race with 12 wins and a 1-1 draw with Galway United and they will chase all three points tonight to seek revenge for their EA Sports Cup defeat last month.

Caulfield will assess wide man Stephen Dooley’s fitness before kick-off — he’s back in training after a calf injury — but defensive midfielder Greg Bolg er is a doubt with an ankle injury.

Robbie Williams and Alan Bennett are both available for selection so City are in a strong position going into tonight’s televised game.

Rovers, fourth in the table, have defender Simon Madden back from suspension and Luke Byrne has recovered

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Noel Spillane from a hamstring strain.

Manager Stephen Bradley’s side need the points too in their quest for a top four finish and European football.

On the eve of the big game, Caulfield spoke highly of his recent addition to the squad Kieran Sadlier who scored the opening goal in the 7-0 rout of Athlone Town in the cup last weekend.

The ex-Sligo Rovers man shared the goals with Connor Ellis (2), Achille Campion (2), Karl Sheppard and Gar ry Buckley.

“There’s no doubt about it but that Kieran Sadlier is a special player and he will have a great future here at Cork City.

“He’s only here a few weeks and already the crowd love him.

“He’s a magical player, two footed, goes inside or outside and he scores great goals with his goal up in Bray a case in point.

“He’s an exciting player when he takes on the full-back and we want to see more of that from him on the run-in and hopefully a few more goals too.

“There’s a lot more to come from him over the next few seasons and we all know the football talent he has in his locker. He can be an exceptional player for us.

City are well capable of victory tonight having beaten the same opposition 2-1 (away) and 4-1 (home) already this year and they will look for a measure of revenge too after missing out on a place in the EA Sports Cup final and a possible treble.

Rovers will bank on players like Lee Grace, David Webster and Simon Madden in defence, B r a n d o n M i e l e , T r e vo r Clarke, and skipper Ronan Finn in the middle of the park, and Gary Shaw and Graham Burke in attack.

If Cork win toinght and Dundalk lose at St Pat’s or even draw, Cork will be champions. by virtue of the fact that they have beaten Dundalk twice already this season.

Cork City’s Stephen Dooley and Shamrock Rovers’ Ryan Connolly in the EA Sports Cup semi-final earlier this month. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

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Barbara O’Connell IN A RETURN to league action tonight, Cork City take on Shamrock Rovers, in Tallaght, live on TV. For John Caulfield and the players, this game is an opportunity to avenge their EA Sports Cup semi-final loss and to bring the team closer to their first league title in 12 years.

Ahead of tonight, City need five points from their remaining seven games to be crowned champions. If City win and Dundalk are beaten at home against St Pat’s, then Caulfield’s men will be champions.

Based on their current form, it’s hard to see Dundalk not beating Pat’s. I know Liam Buckley’s men have improved in recent weeks and are safe from the relegation zone, but Dundalk are the current form team in the league (five wins and one draw in their last six games), so I’d expect another three points for Stephen Kenny’s men and that will keep City waiting for one more win to be league champions for 2017.

Rovers themselves are in good form.

They can take encouragement from their recent League Cup semi-final win over City, albeit City played the majority of the game with 10 men, after the sending-off of Alan Bennett. They have won their last four games in all competitions, scoring eight and only conceding one.

They remain in fourth position in the table, having won 13 of their 26 games.

At home, they have won seven, drawn two and lost four, but, in recent weeks, their home form has been very good. I expect this to be a very tough test for City.

Rovers’ manger, Stephen Bradley, will have them well-prepared for this game and he will want to use it as a gauge for his team to see how well the mix of youth and experience is developing.

For Caulfield and City, it will be about team selection. In recent weeks, Caulfield

Cork City’s Alan Bennett after being sent off against Shamrock Rovers in the EA Sports Cup semi-final, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, earlier this month. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane has made lots of changes to the team, and his selection tonight will be the key.

Two spots need urgent attention. Who will play at right back and who will play centre forward?

Jimmy Keohane, Conor McCormack, and Stephen Beattie have played at right back in recent games, but, tonight, I believe, Stephen Beattie is the man to do the job. I love his aggressive style and he is a very good defender. He won’t let the team down, if he plays there.

My preferred choice at centre forward would be Karl Sheppard, but if Beattie plays right back, then Sheppard will probably start on the wing.

At some stage, I’d love to see Sheppard get an extended run at centre forward, as I believe he could score lots of goals for City from there.

With Sheppard on the right, I would start young Connor Ellis up-top. His goals last week, against Athlone in the cup, will have been a huge boost to the west Cork man and he goes into the game full of confidence.

There might be a case to start the bigger, more physical Achille Campion, but, for me, he would be a better option to come off the bench late-on, if plan A is not working.

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He, too, will be a much more confident player, after his two-goal salvo against Athlone, as well, last Friday.

He could have had a hat-trick, but the two goals scored, and the assist for one of Ellis’s goals, will be a huge boost for him.

I hope Alan Bennett and Stephen Dooley are also fit to play. Both are vital to the cause, especially away from home, and tonight will be one of those nights where you need your best and most experienced players.

If Bennett fails to play, Robbie Williams is the man to come in, not Conor M c C a r t h y . M c C a r t h y i s n o t s t ro n g enough, or crafty enough, to play alongside Ryan Delaney against Rovers.

The rest of the team picks itself. Shane Griffin, who is starting to come to terms with what Caulfield expects from his full backs, will start on the left and link up with Kieran Sadlier, if Dooley is unfit.

If Dooley’s fit, he plays.

McCormack will start as the holding midfielder, with Keohane, Morrissey, and Buckley playing ahead of him.

I’m not sure City are playing well enough right now to win this game, but I can’t see them losing it, either, if they keep all eleven players on the pitch.

I’ll settle for a draw.

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Iveleary qualify for Muskerry JAFC final MUSKERRY GAA ■ Barry O’Mahony

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IVELEARY have qualified for the Musker ry JAFC f inal, after edging out Canovee in the semi-final replay at Macroom on Wednesday night.

This contest was a stark improvement from the drawn game, with quality defending, neat link up play, and fantastic scores.

There was much more urgency from both sides. The winners led 0-3 to 0-2 after 10 minutes, until a brace of Mark Healy points for Canovee, pushed his side a point clear after the first quarter.

Both sides exchanged the next four points, until Iveleary finished the half the better, with three white flags on the bounce.

The brilliant Brian Cronin hit a free, while Chris Óg Jones and Finbarr McSweeney Jnr also pointed: 0-8 to 0-6 at the break.

I ve l e a r y w e r e q u i c k l y pegged back on the resumpt i o n , a s a b r a c e o f J a me s Moynihan points levelled the game.

The next 10 minutes proved crucial in the outcome of the contest.

The Inchigeela side outscored their opposition 1-4 to 0-1 in that time.

Cronin, buried an outstanding goal, as he turned his marker, and hammered the ball into the roof of the net.

Iveleary had a six point advantage, 1-12 to 0-9, going into the last quarter, but any thoughts of the game being over, were premature.

Canovee were awarded a penalty after Mark Healy was fouled. Moynihan stepped up, and tucked the ball into the corner of the net.

Canovee’s tails were up, and had a great chance to draw level, but Iveleary goalkeeper Joe Creedon denied substitute Sean O’Connor from close range.

Iveleary had the nous and experience in the closing stages and kicked two of the last three points to prevail.

Iveleary will face reigning champions Kilmurry in the final this Sunday in Ballyvourney at 6.15pm.

Scorers for Iveleary: B Cronin 1-6 (0-4 f), C Galvin 0-2, F McSweeney Jnr 0-2, C Óg Jones 0-2, F McSweeney Snr 0-1, B O’Leary 0-1.

Canovee: J Moynihan 1-6 (0-1 f), M Healy 0-3, D Murphy 0-1.

IVELEARY: J Creedon, D Cotter, B Murphy (c), G O’Riordan, S O’Leary, D O’Riordan, K Manning, B O’Leary, C O ’ R i o r d a n , F M c S w e e n e y S n r, F McSweeney Jnr, S Lehane, C Óg Jones, C Galvin, B Cronin.

Sub: S Galvin for B Cronin (59 BC).

CANOVEE: C O’ Driscoll, L Kelleher, J McCarthy, M Dunne, B Ring, J O’Brien, D Murphy, E Lyons, A Murphy, G Lucey, B O’Donoughue (c), C Dunne, C Hughes, M Healy, J Moynihan.

Subs: S O’Connor for C Hughes (h-t), M Walsh for C Dunne (41), B Ahern for G Lucey (51).

Referee: Ted Hayes (Éire Óg)

Colm Kenneally of Sports Turf Solutions, (sponsor) presents the cup to Roy Downey, captain of Delanys, after they defeated White’s Cross.

Picture: David Keane

Special week for DelanysandNemo IT CERTAINLY was a momentous weekend for both Delanys and Nemo Rangers when they clinched their respective Junior A football and hurling championships.

To be fair the success of Nemo in their hurling decider against the raging hot favourites Brian Dillon’s was a sight to behold.

The Trabeg side went into the final minus the three key players Peter Morgan, Alan O’Donovan and Ciaran McGrath and with ace full back Paul Brophy injured after 18 minutes they looked in serious trouble.

In a first half dominated by Dillons who amassed 10 wides their disap-

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pointing second half display was mind boggling. Although Dillon’s had decent forwards they were completely starved of possession as they were outbattled for the majority of dirty ball.

This season Dillon’s looked odds on to win this championship but they were given a lesson by a Nemo side who were far the better side in the second half when the game hung in the balance.

There is little doubt both sides will fare well in the forthcoming county series but they will be aware that tougher assignments await them.

Delanys were made work hard be-

fore overcoming White’s Cross in the football decider.

Coach Mitchell O’Leary has done a wonderful job at White’s Cross and they lit up this championship with some outstanding performances.

For Delanys coach Conor Quinlan, all eyes will now be on making a serious bid for county championship honours.

TONIGHT Sports Turf Solution Junior B Football Championship: Ballinure v St Michael’s, Ref: Cormac Dineen, Venue: Ballinlough, 18:45, Semi Final; TOMORROW Sports Turf Solution Junior B Hurling Championship: Lough Rovers v Whites Cross, Ref: Dave Daly Ballinlough 4.0 Lehanes Motors (Airport Road) Junior Hurling League 1: Delanys v Na Piarsaigh, Ref: Cathal Egan Pairc Dubhslanaigh 6.30 Round 9.

SUNDAY Sports Turf Solution Junior B Football Championship: Brian Dillons v Whitechurch Ref: Canice Walsh Ballinlough 11.30 semi-final.

Lehanes Motors (Airport Road) Junior Hurling League 1: Nemo Rangers v Mayfield, Ref: TBC Trabeg 11.30 Round 7.

MONDAY Lehanes Motors (Airport Road) Junior Hurling League 1: Na Piarsaigh v Bishopstown Ref: TBC Na Piarsaigh 7.30 Round 8.

TUESDAY Lehane Motors (Airport Road) Junior Football League 2: Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr’s, Ref: TBC Trabeg 6.45 Round 11; St Vincent’s v Mayfield, Ref: TBC Pairc Uinsinn 7.0 Round 2.

WEDNESDAY Lehane Motors (Airport Road) Junior Football League 2: Delanys v Brian Dillons Ref: TBC Pairc Dubhslanaigh 6.45 Round 13.

Lehane Motors (Airport Road) Junior Football League 3: Ballyphehane v Redmonds Ref: TBC The Green 6.45 Round 3.

Clon and Bal face-off in JAHC final on Sunday CLONAKILTY and Ballinascarthy will continue an interesting rivalry when they meet in this years’ RCM sponsored Carbery JAHC final.

On Sunday this eagerly awaited decider will determine who replaces Kilbree as the Flyer Nyhan Cup holders.

The defending champions were dethroned by Bal in a closely fought semi-final.

In that game Jeremy Ryan and team captain Ricky O’Flynn were key figures on a Bal side for whom the former played superbly in a weeper’s role while the latter was clinical in his freetaking.

That leaves Clon having to worry about fouling knowing they will be punished but on the plus side they have Seán White seldom erring in this art.

He scored nine points in their game against Dohenys where they had to rely on a last quarter Tiernan O’Connell goal to advance to a semi-final date with St Mary’s.

Here they accumulated a handy points total to advance to Sunday’s final where they will be favourites.

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In keeper Mark White, not alone have they a fine shot-stopper but he has landed some lengthy frees on target as well.

In front of him Pa O’Sullivan will man the full back position while Cork player David Lowney will probably fill the number 6 jersey.

There will be plenty of competition for places in an attack that can blow hot and cold, with Cork footballer Tom Clancy along with the experienced Timmy Anglin and Alan Murphy likely to be pivotal figures in a department where a number of places are up for grabs.

Likewise the Bal attack where Cillian Cullinane has been playing well and U21 players Ben Murray and Seán Ryan likely to start.

Bal have won this trophy on four occasions with 2001 the last time they figured in the final.

Here they lost to Diarmuid Ó’Mathúnas after a replay and a link with that team is current selector Kie-

ran Dineen.

Clon have more recent form in this championship which they won in 2015 and in all have amassed a total of seven which included the inaugural Flyer Nyhan in 1961.

The late John Corcoran of St Mary’s holds the record for refereeing most finals having taken charge of the 1990 (draw and replay), 1992, 1995 and 1997.

Newcestown have lifted the Flyer Nyhan Cup on a record nine occasions while St Oliver Plunkett’s and Kilbree were first time winners in 2011 and 2016 respectively.

Bandon were the first ‘second’ team to win the trophy in 1975 so all in all there’s a whole lot of history following this prestigious championship.

FIXTURES: TOMORROW RCM Tarmacadam JBHC semi-final: Kilbrittain V Diarmuid Ó Mathúna, Ahiohill, 6.30pm SUNDAY RCM Tarmacadam JAHC (final): Ballinascarthy v Clonakilty, Timoleague, 6.30pm

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AVONDHU GAA ■ Pat Ryan THE entire playing programme for the Avondhu d i v i s i o n fo r 2 0 1 7 i s f a s t coming to an end.

The JAFC final will be on Saturday, September 9 with the JAHC final the following day.

Both deciders have a 6pm start at Killavullen and Buttevant respectively.

On Tuesday evening Fermoy had a big win over St Dominic’s in the U21 A HC semi-final: 4-13 to 1-6. Fermoy now meet Kilworth in the final this Saturday evening in Araglin 6.30pm.

When these sides met in the round robin series Kilworth had a close win. Also on Tuesday evening Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels had a comfortable 4-9 to 0-4 win o ve r B a l l y h o o l y i n t h e JCHC. The Gaels now meet H a r b o u r R o ve r s i n t h e quarter-final.

This evening the U21 B HC final is scheduled for Churchtown between Ballyhea and Kilshannig. Kilshannig are likely to be without key players Jack Twomey and Darragh O’Sullivan for this final.

Tomorrow evening Kilshannig and Killavullen clash in the JBFC 2 semifinal at Mourneabbey. Kilshannig will be slightly fancied to advance to the final.

Clyda Rovers are already in the decider having defeated Ballyclough on Tuesday evening by 1-10 to 0-5.

On Tuesday evening there should be a bumper attendance in Mallow for the replay of the JAHC semi-final between Ballyhooly and Clyda Rovers. Ballyhooly received a boost last Saturday when the overturned Dromina in the JAHL semi final by 3-6 to 1-11.

They will face Harbour Rovers in the league final.

Dromina are already through to the JAHC final.

Clyda Rovers and Ballyhooly should be very close.

They finished 1-15 each two weeks ago. The two teams that contest both the JAHC and JAFC finals will contest the county championships.

O n T h u r s d a y eve n i n g next Araglin and Shanballymore clash in the JBFC 1 semi-final. Shanballymore will start slight favourites.

The winner will face Grange in the final.

TONIGHT: Country Clean U21 B HC final: Ballyhea v Kilshannig, Churchtown 6.30pm.

TOMORROW: Ballylough Milling JBFC 2 semifinal: Kilshannig v Killavullen, Mourneabbey 6.45pm.

Ballylough Milling U21 A HC final: Fermoy v Kilworth, Araglin 6.30pm.

TUESDAY: Hibernian Hotel JAHC semi-final replay: Ballyhooly v Clyda Rovers, Mallow, 8pm.

THURSDAY: Walsh’s Pharmacy JBFC 1 semifinal: Araglin v Shanballymore, Kildorrery 8pm.

Ballincollig’s Paul Cooney and Conor O’Leary after defeating Killeagh/Ita’s in the Carrigaline Court Hotel Rebel Óg U16 Premier 2 hurling final this week.

Hurling semis up for decision

TWO appealing Kanturk Co-Op Mart Duhallow JAHC semi finals ensure a feast of action at Kilbrin and Meelin tomorrow and Sunday.

All four of the remaining sides will fancy their chances of advancing to progress to a divisional decider in search of the John Joe Brosnan Memorial Cup. First into the fray are Banteer and Dromtariffe in a novel clash at Kilbrin tomorrow. For Dromtariffe, they have made teriffic progress over recent years, the fusion of young talent and experience helped land a County Junior B title last season.

D r o m t a r i f f e s h a d e d a c r a c ke r against Newmarket recently. With the contest up for grabs, they stood up to be counted through the immense con-

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tribution of the O’Gorman brothers, Kevin Cremin and Jack Buckley in def e n c e , we l l s u p p o r t e d by D a n i e l O’Keeffe, Seán Howard, Jack and Evan Murphy.

Banteer enjoyed a good win over Tullylease first time out. And Banteer absorbed a late Kilbrin surge in round two, owing much to the dominance of Brendan Weathers, Martin Kearney and Murphy in defence, Kevin Tarrant and Colm Coughlan controlled midfield with David Murphy and Denis Roche more than a handful in attack.

Their more experienced line up may well be good enough to succeed here.

The clash of Kilbrin and Tullylease

at Meelin on Sunday evening recalls a league semi-final meeting earlier in the summer. Hurling with a fluency that was bound to generate scores, a well balanced Kilbrin clicked into gear.

Kilbrin lost to Banteer first time out, before pipping Newmarket in a rousing battle with only a single point separating the pair.

With the contest on a knife edge, Kilbrin improved in most sectors, influenced by the play of Toss Mullane, Thomas O’Reilly, William Egan, Shane Crowley and Daniel Sheahan with Stephen O’Reilly, Eoin Sheahan and Garett Linehan delivering key scores as they did against Millstreet in a quarter final.

For their part, Tullylease disappointed first day on a defeat to Banteer only to improve and better Millstreet.

The contest took a swing to Tullylease after James Sheehy placed Mark Field

Picture: Eddie O’Hare

for a lead goal.

That score sparked Tullylease to life, d r i ve n o n by E a m o n H a n n i g a n , Stephen Stokes, Niall Collins, Aidan O’Gorman and Shane Hehir finished the stronger of the two sides. However, a more consistent approach will be required if Tullylease are to realise their ambition of returning to a divisional decider.

On paper, Kilbrin possess the pace and power to succeed.

TONIGHT JBFC Group 2: Ballydesmond v St John’s, Knocknagree, 8.30pm JBFL: Castlemagner v Freemount, Castlemagner, 7pm.

TOMORROW Kanturk Co-Op Mart JAHC semi-final: Banteer v Dromtariffe, Kilbrin, 6.30pm.

SUNDAY Kanturk Co-Op Mart JAHC semi-final: Kilbrin v Tullylease, Meelin, 6pm.

Tonight sees sides eye a place in junior football final IT’S a big night for Football in the Carrigdhoun division, as the two semi-finals in the Five Mile Inn Bar & Restaurant Junior A Football Championship are down for decision.

Reigning champions Shamrocks will attempt to make it to back-to-back finals when they take on Belgooly in Ballygarvan, while Valley Rovers and Tracton meet in Belgooly in the other semi-final.

Valley Rovers started the championship with a couple of very easy wins, defeating Ballygarvan 4-21 to 1-6, and then defeating Courcey Rovers 1-16 to 0-3.

With a seemingly endless supply of footballers, Valley Rovers looked likely winners of this competition then, but their last competitive game was back in May, and it’s a long time to be waiting.

Their opponents Tracton also had an easy first round win, defeating Carrigaline 2-26 to 0-4. They followed up on that victory with a work man like 1-10 to 0-8 defeat of Ballymartle in their quarter-final tie last weekend.

Valleys will look to Don and Joe Lynch, Darragh Crowley, Michael O’Brien and Aidan Walsh in de-

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fence, while their attackers should include Gary Farrell, Danny and Rory O’Sullivan, Darragh Looney, Adam Settini, Gary Deane and Aaron Lyons.

Tracton will look to George Jagoe, Billy Lynch, Tom McGuinness and John Good to bolster their back line, while David O’Callaghan and Kieran Corrigan are ball winners in the middle of the park.

Their main forward is Joe Kingston, while Ronan Walsh, Conor McGuinness, Daniel O’Flaherty and Alan Kiely can all hit the target, although Kieran Lynch will be a big loss.

Valley Rovers look to have too much pace and talent, and they should advance.

Shamrocks and Belgooly met in the opening round of the championship, with Shamrocks winning on a score line of 1-20 to 0-5. Belgooly were going poorly then, but they recovered spectacularly, defeating

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Courcey Rovers 2-9 to 2-8 to reach this semi-final.

They can call on the Dwyer’s, Rory, Jamie, Barry, Patrick, Jack and Dan, while they have fine footballers in Eoin Healy, Jack O’Regan, Kenneth O’Callaghan, Kieran Kiely, Eoin Allen, Andrew Daly, Ronan Power and Derek Murphy. Shane O’Riordan would be a big advantage if available.

Shamrocks have really shown their credentials in their two encounters with Ballinhassig, the drawn match ending up 1-14 each before Shamrocks won the replay on Tuesday Night on a 2-13 to 0-11 score line.

Their backs, who include Stephen Hurley, David Barry, Jason Browne, Mark Hitchmore and Cathal Kidney are tenacious, while the pace of Andrew O’Grady, Philip Brady, David Andrews, Roy Twomey, Dara O’Sullivan and Cannice Caffrey should be enough to send them through to their second successive final.

TONIGHT Five Mile Inn Bar & Restaurant Junior A Football Championship semi-Finals: Belgooly v Shamrocks, Ballygarvan, 7pm; Valley Rovers V Tracton, Belgooly, 7pm.

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Phelan fine about holding the fort Ladies Football

Mary White SATURDAY TG4 All-Ireland semi-final: Cork v Mayo, Kingspan Breffni Park, 4.45pm. Live on TG4.

ROISIN PHELAN has a wise head up on her young shoulders.

At 23, this is her sixth season since getting a call-up to Eamonn Ryan’s squad in the summer of 2012. Her performances as a Cork minor impressed him, but even more so her attitude and workrate.

The fit was perfect. Now, the Aghada star is the second-longest serving defender — behind veteran Bríd Stack in a team that is bidding to reach its seventh successive All-Ireland final, and she’s one of the prime leaders in Ephie Fitzgerald’s squad.

Dublin await the winners of Cork and Mayo in the final on September 24, and it was the 2011 showdown in fact between Cork and the Dubs that inspired Phelan to break onto the panel.

Herself and a friend ventured to Croke Park on All-Ireland final day, and in the stand Phelan’s eyes watched every move Angela Walsh made at full-back.

Walsh’s performance earned her player of the match that day, but it also inspired one of the greatest up-andcoming defenders on Cork’s production line to take the next step. Phelan returned to college this week, entering her fifth and final year in dentistry in UCC, and listening to her speak, you know her intelligence doesn’t just shine on the pitch.

She’s articulate, witty, and at ease giving interviews as she awaits a mammoth task in facing Mayo on Saturday in Brefni Park. It will be a repeat of the 2009 All-Ireland semi-final, and Phelan knows only too well how big an ask it is given Cork’s rollercoaster season.

Back-to-back defeats in the Munster Championship, solidified as much.

“To have gone from winning the league to not winning any matches in Munster, it did affect the team’s confidence. We looked in the mirror, rather than pointing the finger, and it was tough.

“I’m not going to say it wasn’t. Then the eight-week lay-off didn’t help.

“We were really in our own little bubble, with no real competitive games so it was difficult to bounce back. But hearing people say we were down and out, that wasn’t nice to hear.

“There’s a big step up between the league and championship and we just seemed to stay on the same level. We didn’t push on as we usually would.

But, during those eight weeks we focused on working together and on our communication, and being there for one another really.

“It’s paid off, and we may have taken the scenic route but we’re where we want to be now.”

Cork defeated Monaghan in the AllIreland qualifier, before dispatching a much-fancied Galway team in the quarter-final two weeks ago.

According to Phelan, the contest illustrated just how open this season’s championship campaign has been.

MY BALL: Roisin Phelan holds off Deirdre Brennan and Megan Glynn of Galway.

Picture: INPHO/Donall Farmer

We looked in the “ mirror, rather than pointing the finger, and it was tough.

Roisin Phelan blocks down Yvonne McMonagle of Donegal. The 23-year-old can mark the top forwards.

Picture: INPHO/Tom Beary “The only provincial winner left is Dublin and that just goes to show how strong the competition is. Ker ry, Donegal and Galway all won their provinces, but didn’t come through, and then you had us who won a league but didn’t win a provincial championship game, so it really has been very open.”

Phelan put in a huge display at fullback, stepping up to the plate leadership wise when Stack was unavailable due to a hamstring injury.

But, Phelan didn’t realise she was the longest serving defender in the team, until the fact was pointed out to her.

“No, but you don’t think about those things. It just adds pressure,” she says matter-of-factly, with a hint of shyness. For All-Ireland quarter-final debuts, Emma (Spillane) and Melissa (Duggan) were flying it, and no one is more important than anyone else in the backline.

“That’s how you form a strong unit.

That’s how we look at it. There’s six of us, and if we don’t play well, we lose, it’s as simple as that.

“I’m there a while now and with more experience comes confidence to tell people to move here or there, but if Emma roars at me to do something, I’m going to do it. I’ll do it for her, and she’ll do it for me, and that’s how it’s supposed to work, with everyone calling the shots.

“We’re lucky too to have Martina (O’Brien) in goal behind us giving us great vocal direction. As a defender that’s what you want.We give her a lot of slack for it because watching the games back on TV, all you hear is Martina, but I love it, because I know where I’m meant to be.

“She doesn’t shout for the sake of it, she gives us vital direction, and her positivity drives us on. She’s a real asset to us.”

Cork welcomed the return of All-

Star defenders Brid Stack and Marie Ambrose to training recently following injury, but there will be no deep discussion prior to the showdown with Mayo.

“The message is always go out and do your own job. Get on the ball as much as you can, get in as many blocks as you can, take the right option, and just listen.

“Communication is a massive thing and if it breaks down, your opponents get in, so you have to trust yourself and those around you to get it done.”

Sligo and Tyrone will contest the intermediate All-Ireland semi-final in the curtain-raiser in Kingspan Brefni Park at 3pm, with the winners taking Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.

Tipp, who are coached by former Cork senior selector Shane Ronayne, and former All-Ireland-winning goalkeeper Elaine Harte, secured their place in the final having beaten Meath in last weekend’s semi-final.

Mayo will be hungry for a win over Cork LADIES FOOTBALL ■ Mary White SATURDAY All-Ireland SF Cork V Mayo Kingspan Breffni Park, 4.45pm Live on TG4 CORK will face one of the hungriest teams going in the 2017 TG4 Senior Championship tomorrow.

Mayo are looking to reach their first All-Ireland final since 2007, when they failed to get past a Cork side that was on route to completing five ina-row.

A number of players are still kicking about, keeping the show on the road, instilling a drive in a new generation of Mayo footballers, and it’s their desire to get back to Croke Park that is the engine room for Frank Browne’s side.

They were flat against Galway in the Connacht Championship, and were nowhere near their best.

And, like Cork, had to go through the back door, facing Kildare, and then the punters’ title contenders Donegal in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

That performance a fortnight ago in Mullingar will go down as one of their best in recent seasons.

For a start it was the most cohesive we’ve seen them play, with the forward line much more measured in their approach.

It was a physical game, with two very physical teams going at it, and Cork can expect a serious intensity from Browne’s players. Discipline will have to be key for them however, with the likes of Orla Finn, Eimear Scally and Doireann O’Sullivan showing good form.

Scally’s pace may cause Mayo’s defensive unit some problems, however Sarah Tierney did a superb job on Geraldine McLaughlin the last day out, and it’s likely that she’ll be tasked to mark either Finn or Scally should they go on a roll.

Gilroy and McHale have great experience in the middle of the field, and it’ll be interesting to see how things pan out there for Cork given a number of positional changes in that department in recent games.

Defensively Cork is where they’re at their strongest, but they’ll have more than Cora Staunton to contend with this time around, with Grace Kelly registering 1-4 against Donegal, and her sister Niamh adding a goal, while Sarah Rowe had three points to her name.

There’s a huge amount at stake for both teams.

Cork haven’t lost an All-Ireland series game since 2010, while Mayo haven’t reached a final since 2007, and are still hurting from last year’s onepoint semi-final defeat to Dublin.

Cork’s cuteness upfront may just pip it, but it would not come as a surprise if Mayo’s hunger matches the Rebels’ intensity.

Verdict: Cork

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Hiatus will affect Town’s chances Cork SFC

Mark Woods THIS evening, county senior football championship, round three, St Finbarr’s v Bishopstown, Páirc Uí Rinn, 7.30pm.

IT’S difficult to build momentum at this time of the year, but St Finbarr’s have an advantage, in having played recently, whereas Bishopstown have been waiting two-and-a-half months since their last outing.

And the neighbours also experienced contrasting emotions in their last games: the ‘Barr’s caught fire in the second-half of their 3-13 to 0-8 win over Newcestown. That was a timely confidence boost. On the other hand, the Town were deflated by managing only four scores in a 0-15 to 2-2 defeat to ch a m p i o n s h i p f a vo u r i t e s , N e m o Rangers, in a game played in the middle of June.

Yet, it’s a local derby, with so much at stake. For the winners, there’s a fourth-round tie with CIT, but, for the losers, it’s season-ending.

The Town will take some heart in the knowledge that their most recent championship joust with their rivals ended in a 0-11 to 0-9 victory, in round four, in 2014.

Much of the same personnel will be involved again, though the ‘Barr’s have a number of very promising youngsters to add to their mix and that could be significant.

The Togher club began their campaign with a decent opening-half against the 2014 champions, Ballincollig, but were blown away on the resumption, before going down to a heavy, 3-17 to 1-10 loss.

That made it a must-win encounter against Newcestown, next time out, when the ‘Barr’s rearranged their team, in both terms of personal and positional changes.

Declan Murphy took over the goalkeeping role, behind a defence marshalled by Alan O’Connor and Dylan Quinn, in the key central roles.

Up-front, the return from injury of Stephen Sherlock was probably the most important move, because he

Brian O’Neill, Bishopstown, going past Neil O’Sullivan, Beara, during their Cork County U21 football championship match at Dunmanway, Co Cork.

Picture: Dan Linehan underlined his obvious class and potential by scoring 0-9, a combination of points from play, frees, and ‘45s.

The placing of Cork defender, Michael Shields, to lead the line from centre-forward, was a further declaration of intent, as was the half-time introduction of county minor, Cillian Myers-Murray, who replaced blackcard victim, Robert O’Mahony.

Manager, Ray Keane, now has a decision to make, in whether to start with the promising youngster or go with the seasoned O’Mahony, keeping Myers-Murray in reserve for the opportune moment to spring him from the bench.

Another Cork figure, Ian Maguire, and Eoin Comyns are a commanding midfield pair, and will hope to impose

themselves on the game and lay the foundations for back-to-back wins.

The Town’s 1-10 to 0-8, first-round win over a Carrigaline side appearing in the championship for only the second season, had to be placed in the context of the management upheavel before the game.

Many considered them vulnerable, but a dominant display in the middle of the pitch, from the imposing Daniel O’Donovan, provided the springboard for a well-deserved win.

Sam Oakes top-scored, with 0-6, including four points from play, while Denis Crowley’s knack of popping up with important goals surfaced once more with the game’s lone effort.

The towering full-forward again showed his ability to score goals,

against Nemo, by scoring twice, but the Town could only supplement those with a couple of points from Oakes and David Hickey.

Still, there’s plenty of experience and ability in this Bishopstown side, beginning with keeper, Ken O’Halloran, and continuing with Noel O’Donovan and Mick Power, in defence, and extending to O’Donovan and Jamie O’Sullivan, at midfield.

Cork panellist, Conor Dorman, filled the centre-forward role last time out, though there must be a temptation to divert him to defence to keep an eye on Shields.

As always, midfield is the key zone and the four likely starters have the ability to dominate in the air.

■ Verdict: St Finbarr’s

Déjà vu for three pairs of teams in football quarter-finals THERE’S likely to be a chorus of ‘haven’t we met before?’ in three of the four county premier intermediate football championship quarter-finals tomorrow.

That’s because they’re repeat games of earlierround meetings, with the exception of the BandonBantry Blues tie, in Ballinacarriga, at 5pm.

Take the Mallow-Ballingeary tie, in Coachford, at the same time, for example. They only played a fortnight ago, with the north Cork side winning 1-12 to 011.

Last week, the Gaeltacht side burst back into contention, with an impressive, 0-20 to 1-9 victory over Fermoy, who were last season’s beaten finalists.

Now, the pair lock horns again, with Mallow hoping to have Cork defender, Jim Loughrey, back in their ranks (he sat out the first game through injury). Pa Herlihy’s goal was crucial, but Ben Shorten’s eight-point contribution, against Fermoy, makes him a major weapon for Ballingeary.

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■ Mark Woods Part one of the St Michael’s-Éire Óg repeat at Páirc Uí Rinn, at 5.45pm, went the Mahon club’s way on a 012 to 0-9 scoreline and it’s expected to be tight again.

There’s major scoring potential in the Michael’s attack, where Paul Cronin, Eoghan Buckley, and the Hegartys, Keith and Eric, are capable finishers.

The Ovens club denied Na Piarsaigh by 1-16 to 2-5 in round three, when former Cork star, Daniel Goulding, scored 0-7, Colm O’Callaghed added 1-2, and captain, Ronan O’Toole, fired over three important points.

Macroom will be itching to avenge the 1-14 to 1-10 round 2A defeat by Newmarket, when they collide for a second time in Dromtarriffe, at 4.30.

And they will have the services of Fintan Goold to

boost their cause, after he missed the first game and the 0-16 to 1-5 victory over St Vincent’s, due to suspension. His brother, David, Michael Cronin, David Horgan and Goold, himself, represented Muskerry.

Newmarket have a nice blend of experience and youth in their ranks and will be difficult to overcome.

The likes of Bart Daly, TJ Brosnan, Michael Cottrell, and Danny Culloty reflect the Duhallow club’s strengths.

Bandon’s whopping, 6-13 to 0-9 win over Castletownbere, last week, puts them in the right frame of mind against Bantry, who also accounted for Castletown, winning by 3-14 to 1-10.

Pat Prendergast, Cian O’Mahony, Peter Murphy, Michael Cahalane, and Mark Sugrue are key for Bandon, last year’s intermediate champions.

Ruairí Deane and Graham Canty, if fit, carry Bantry hopes in what’s seen as a wide-open affair.

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Sidesmeet againto decidespot insemi-final CORK IFC ■ Mark Woods

CILL na Martra, favourites for the county Intermediate Football Championship, renew rivalry with newcomers, Gabriel Rangers, in a quarterfinal in Aughaville, tomorrow, at 6pm.

It’s a repeat of their firstround encounter, which the Gaeltacht club won by 3-13 to 1-11 before going on to defeat Clonakilty’s second-team by 017 to 1-10.

Cill na Martra are riding high at the moment. They’ve secured promotion to the Rochestown Park Hotel Division 1 which is some achievement for a club in the third tier of the championship.

And their U21s are strong contenders for that particular championship, having qualified for the semi-finals.

Maidhc Ó Duinnín bagged two goals, Micheál Ó Deasúna 1-6 and Seán Ó Duinnín 0-3 though Cill na Martra wouldn’t want to underestimate las t seas on’s j unio r champions.

They recovered to inflict a 515 to 1-13 defeat on Carrigaline’s second string, when Carbery players, Eddie Goggin (2-1), Mark Cronin (1-6) and Seán Kelleher (1-3) led the way.

There’s a second semi-final spot up for grabs in the game between St Finbarr’s and Kildorrery in Watergrasshill, tomorrow, at 6pm, also.

The Barrs fielded strong teams in the 3-19 to 1-13 win over Ballydesmond in round 1 and again in the 2-13 to 1-3 success against Aghabullogue.

But, they’ve lost a lot of players to the senior team, including goalkeepers James McDonnell and Declan Murphy as well as Cork player, Michael Shields, Glenn O’Connor, Robert O’Mahony and Cillian MyersMurray.

This will test the Bar rs strength-in-depth big-time though they can still call on the likes of Eoin Keane, Cian Walsh, John Neville and Billy Hennessy to see them advance.

Kildorrery overcame Glanmire by 3-13 to 1-13 in round 1 and Glenville by 1-12 to 0-11 at the next stage.

They were level six times with Glenville before Eamonn O’Connor pounced for the allimportant goal to help Kildorrery lead by 1-7 to 0-6 at the break.

S h a n e O ’ N e i l l a n d To m Monaghan kept the scoreboard ticking along as Glenville encountered card trouble.

Peter O’Brien and Michael Walsh are other key figures for the north Cork club.

T h e re ’ s a n o u t s t a n d i n g round 3 tie between Millstreet and Mitchelstown in Churchtown, tomorrow, at 5pm.

Millstreet lost heavily to Glanworth last time out while Mitchelstown squeezed past Rockchapel by a point. It should be close.

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All Ireland drought to end for one team HURLING ■ John Horgan All-Ireland SHC final, Waterford V Galway Croke Park, Sunday, 3-30pm IT has been 58 years since Waterford last won the Liam McCarthy Cup and 29 for Galway and, barring a draw, that long and impatient wait in the wilderness will end for one of them at around five o’clock next Sunday.

It is a novel pairing for a final, the first since 1996 that either Cork, Kilkenny, or Tipperary have not contested.

G a l w a y h a ve b e e n t h e championship favourites from a long time out now and it’s difficult to argue with that tag.

They have done what Kilkenny used to do with great regularity: won the pre-season Wa l s h C u p , t h e n a t i o n a l league, and the Leinster championship, before closing the deal on the first Sunday in September.

Waterford’s story is not as clearcut. Only back in June, the knives were out for Derek McGrath, after their loss to Cork. But what you have now is two of the hungriest teams to contest a final for quite some time.

T h e G a l wa y , T i p p e r a r y semi-final was probably the best game of the year, Galway getting over line with a wonderful point from Joe Canning. Waterford’s easy victory over Cork, in their semi-final, turned on the concession of the second goal (from Jamie Barron) much more so than the sending-off of Damien Cahalane.

The older Waterford heads, K ev i n M o r a n a n d ‘ B r i ck ’ Walsh, were central to that Waterford triumph, with Darragh Fives filling in superbly as the sweeper, in place of Tadgh de Burca.

Conor Gleeson will be a big loss on Sunday, but De Burca’s return will compensate. Barron has been hugely influential at midf ield throughout the qualifiers and in the semi-final, while Pauric Mahony’s free-taking is now more consistent.

Galway are not as reliant on Canning as they used to be and Conor Cooney and Conor Whelan are lightening the load on him up-front.

Both sides will have gained massive confidence from their semi-final wins and, for Waterford, the form of Austin Gleeson will be critical.

His sublime goal against Cork was as much to do with poor defending as it was about the execution, but he has to be one of the keys, if Waterford are finally going to unlock a door that has been slammed shut for nearly 60 years now.

Limiting the effectiveness of Waterford’s sweeper system is a must for Galway and the impact of both benches could be crucial, too. It’s very difficult to oppose Galway and their physicality. A Waterford win would be a far greater story, but it’s a Galway vote.

■ Verdict: Galway.

Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Minors have a rock-solid core Hurling

Éamonn Murphy JAMES KEATING and Sean O’Leary Hayes have been two of the pillars of the Cork minor side this summer.

Keating, from Kildorrery, occupies the number six berth, with Midleton’s O’Leary Hayes manning the square behind him. Those roles have been interchangeable depending on the opposition, but the strength and leadership they’ve offered hasn’t.

Given their consistency and maturity they were the obvious candidates to speak to the media at CIT ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland against Galway.

They headed back to school this week, now Leaving Cert students, Keating in Mitchelstown CBS and O’Leary Hayes to Midleton CBS, though it’s safe to say exams weren’t high on the agenda with the test against the Tribe looming large.

The current crop were highly rated even before they took out Waterford, Tipp, Clare and Dublin at minor, going unbeaten from U14 to U16 in All-Ireland tournaments while on Development Squads. That – and Cork’s wait for a provincial title since 2008 – heaped pressure on these young guns.

Yet Keating insists it was never an issue. They demand enough of themselves.

“A lot of us have been there since U14 and we’d been fairly successful but you still have to put it together at minor, mix with the age below you and cope with the step up.

“We wouldn’t see it as pressure. It gave us confidence going out this season, to know you are good enough.

“It’s down to performance then on the day, whoever you come up against.

We know we’ve good players.

“We’re together about 10 months now and this has always been our aim so to be looking forward to it is just unreal.”

O’Leary Hayes has enjoyed his year so far, which included a good run in the Harty and an impressive debut at wing-forward for Midleton’s seniors.

The All-Ireland was always his ultimate target though.

“It’s great to get this far but the AllIreland was always the main goal.

“We’re so close to it now we just can’t wait. Hopefully we’ll be used to the surroundings this time. We were a bit off it against Dublin. I don’t think it was nerves.

“We’d had Tipp and Clare in the previous couple of matches and maybe we just weren’t as pumped up as we should have been because it was Dublin.

“For Galway we’ll be ready. We’re raring to go, just need to tear into them now.”

Keating agrees that Cork weren’t at their best against Dublin last month, but feels it just adds to their motivation. They’ve been training in the new Páirc, a mini Croker, to ensure they hit the ground running this time.

“It’s a good way to come into a final, with plenty to prove and with very few

Sean O’Leary Hayes, left and James Keating celebrate after the win over Tipp at Páirc Uí Rinn. They have anchored the Rebel rearguard all summer.

Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile of us happy with how we performed.

“It was a bit strange. Going up the night before even, but it’s a great runin for this match. We’ve been in Páirc Uí Chaoimh training… the dressing rooms, warm-up area, it’s all very similar.”

For all that, this Sunday will be a major step up. Rather than fear the occasion, Keating and O’Leary Hayes are embracing the challenge, something manager Denis Ring, coach John Dwyer and the selectors have encouraged them to do.

“Sure look there’s definitely a buzz there, for hurling in general,” said Keating, who grew up in a hurling-mad household and whose sister Áine plays at U16 in both codes for Cork.

“The seniors have been a great support for us all year and every young kid is pucking all around the place.

“Everyone in our village has a hurley in their hand but that’s the same all across the county.”

His idols in Kildorrery were Mikey Walsh and Peter O’Brien and he got to hurl alongside them recently in the club’s intermediate side, even if they did fall short against Aghada.

“It’s great for Kildorrery. Austin Walsh would have won a minor All-Ireland in 1995 (alongside current minor coach Dwyer incidentally).

“Ian Butler is there as well now so to have two on the panel is very good going for our club.”

O’Leary Hayes comes from a hurling powerhouse in East Cork – a production line of talent – but he’s enjoying the countdown to Croker, with backing from family, including his three sisters and two brothers.

“The management have organised everything so we can just concentrate on the game.

“The good luck signs are starting to go up now down my way – I’ve a bit of catching up with Aaron Walsh Barry (Carrigtwohill) and Liam O’Shea (Lisgoold) – but it’s a great place to be.”

Sean O’Leary Hayes, hurling for CBS Midleton against St Colman’s Brian Roche. They line out in Croker together on Sunday.

Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

James Keating accepts the U15 Cup from John Middleton, chairman of the South East Board, three years ago.

Picture: Des Barry.

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Cork likely toprevailin All -Ireland minor final Hurling ■ John Horgan THE Cork minor hurlers are more battle-hardened than their Galway opponents for next Sunday’s All-Ireland final, at Croke Park, at 1:15pm.

T h e y h a ve p l a y e d f i ve games, while Galway have had just two, the defeat of Clare in the All-Ireland quarter-final and of Kilkenny in the semi-final.

Cork defeated Waterford, drew with and defeated Tipperary, defeated Clare, and defeated Dublin three weeks ago.

However, Galway are very highly rated. But Cork have exhibited great resilience, par ticularly in the drawn game against Tipperary, and ag ainst Dublin, when the bigger questions were posed.

Their ability to respond when the going is at its toughest has been a hallmark of the side.

There are injury concerns about two key players, Evan Sheehan and Brian Turnbull, and their absence would be a huge blow.

Turnbull secured 13 points in the win over Dublin and only for Sheehan’s last-puckof-the-game equaliser against Tipperary, there would be no All-Ireland final for them on Sunday.

This is a well-constructed Cork team, backboned by some excellent, young hurlers.

Sean O’Leary-Hayes has been a very assertive presence in the full-back slot, while, outside him, James Keating has been equally impressive at centre-back.

Daire Connery has been h u g e l y i n fl u e n t i a l i n t h e middle of the f ield, while Brian Roche, Liam O’Shea, and Craig Hanafin are doing the business in the half-forward sector.

Rober t Downey’s aerial ability, on the edge of the square, alongside Sheehan and Turnbull, embellishes the s t re n g t h o f t h e at t a ck i n g formation.

Galway left it very late to see off Kilkenny in their semifinal, winning by just a point that was secured in extratime.

They were very wasteful that day and gave away one very poor goal.

Jack Canning, Seam Bleahane, subs, Donal Mannion and Enda Fahy, all made an impact in the win, while Donal Morrissey, despite one blip that led to a Kilkenny goal, was very assertive at fullback.

Quite a few of this Cork team have already bagged u n d e r - 1 7 m e d a l s at h e a d q u a r t e r s a n d t h at s h o u l d benefit the entire team.

On a day like this, you just cannot confidently predict anything with minors and Galway will have all the support.

However, Cork have done most things right, so far, and they get the vote to prevail.

Verdict: Cork.

Countingdownto date with destiny Hurling

John Horgan IT’S just over a week out from the All-Ireland final and the Cork minor hurling squad is in a huddle together on the main pitch at the Cork IT complex.

Preparations are starting to wind down for their date with destiny in Croke Park against Galway and no stone is being left unturned in their bid to become the first Cork team to bring the trophy back to Leeside since 2001.

Team boss Denis Ring was involved back then, coach alongside team boss John Considine, and the young players are fully focused on what’s required of them on the biggest day of their sporting lives.

There is a concern in the camp surrounding two key players, Evan Sheehan and Brian Turnbull and it may well be Sunday before a decision is made on their fitness.

They are being given every chance to play, but, according to Ring, there are contingency plans in place if they don’t make it.

“That is what a panel is for, there will always be injuries, but in this case you are talking about two exceptionally good players, leaders with a great attitude.

“Apart from us wanting them to be ready, you want these young-fellows to have this unique experience of getting to play in an All-Ireland final.’’

It’s been a fairly protracted campaign, five games to reach this juncture in the season and being faced with various challenges along the way.

“We were delighted with how we played in every game, bar the Dublin one. There had been a five-week gap since the Munster final and you had two rounds of the minor club championship, intermediate games and so on and so forth to deal with.

“You had some lads involved with the U17s, which was a fantastic win for them, and of the 16 sessions that we had since beating Clare, we only had the full 30 man squad available on four occasions.”

Dublin were obstinate opponents but, despite everything, Cork did the job, something that was pleasing in its own way, according Ring.

“I thought it was a somewhat fractured, disjointed performance, it wasn’t typical of the team, but I thought the lads showed great maturity afterwards in the dressingroom because you felt you hadn’t won a match.

“That says a lot about them, they have set a very high standard for themselves, they know when they have played well and when they haven’t.

“Up to then they had been exceptional and it was the type of game that helped in its own way in so far as it helped to bring everybody back down to earth.”

He acknowledged too that it might well have been the best way to come through an All-Ireland semi-final, leaving plenty of room for improvement.

“Exactly, these lads have been great

Cork manager Denis Ring during the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final match between Dublin and Cork at Croke Park.

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Blarney team manage, Neil Murphy and captain, Denis McSweeney, with Colm Treacy and manager Johnny Brenner of Killeagh/ St Ita’s ahead of the Carrigaline Court Hotel U14 Premier 2A hurling final in Ballinlough tomorrow at 11.30am.

Picture: Howard Crowdy for us and they have learned a lot about themselves along the way.

“The two games against Tipperary were invaluable, they were like three games really with the extra-time.

“Then you had that massive night in Páirc Uí Rinn, that was exceptional, a never to be forgotten experience.

“These lads have been through a lot of situations over the campaign, leading in games, going behind, things going against them, but each time they have managed to turn it around.’’

Cork will not have the support that Galway will have on Sunday, but Ring believes that can work for them.

“That’s true, I remember in 2001, we played Galway who were going for three in a row.

“They had massive support because they were in the senior f inal too against Tipp. We turned that into our favour by becoming an almost enclosed group, saying that the whole

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world was against us, that can work and it did work that day.

“I remember the Tipp support too, t h e y b ro u g h t u s d o w n t h e h o m e straight and maybe Waterford will do the same for us on Sunday, I certainly hope so.’’

On a personal level and given the huge commitment involved, the Cork boss is grateful for everybody’s support, particularly his own family.

“Yes, there is a commitment but I have a very patient wife, Marie. She’s brilliant, a Dub herself who has a GAA background, her father played with Limerick.

“My kids embrace the GAA very much too and having that kind of support is vital and so important.

“It is time-consuming, but there is a great camaraderie among the management team, that keeps you going too.

“It’s a challenge too, you get to challenge yourself, you challenge the lads

with you and it’s a great learning experience.

“The lads with me, Liam (Martin), Johnny (Dwyer), John (Mortell), and Fergus (Ryan), we learn from each other and that is great.

“It’s a collective effort, the rest of the lads on the backroom team too put in a huge effort. It was the same in Fermoy, the same with St Colman’s and in Blackwater too, you are always learning and bouncing off each other.

“There are days when you learn more in a defeat than in a win but all you want to do is to hope that a fellow might be better because of something you might do.

“If some of these fellows go on to play senior with Cork, you will get satisfaction from that too. We face a massive challenge on Sunday but we believe these lads are ready. They have been brilliant up to now and, hopefully, that can continue on Sunday.’’

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Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Intensity is as important as skill Football

Paudie Kissane CREDIT Dublin for their intelligent football last weekend, but Tyrone made it too easy for them.

Irrespective of your system or style of play, you first need work-rate and commitment from all players. We didn’t get this from Tyrone.

Tyrone’s system is based on getting numbers back, shutting down space, and either turning over the opposition or forcing shots from long-distance.

Tyrone, no doubt, have spent many hours in the gym, increasing their strength and power, alongside improving tackling ability on the pitch.

Nevertheless, apart from Colm Cavanagh’s high challenge, there was minimal physical contact on Dublin’s players.

For example, Paddy Andrews converted a great first point for Dublin, out far on the right wing. The key, though, was that Andrews had time to steady up and execute an accurate kick. This was a regular occurrence throughout the game.

Maybe, deep down, some Tyrone players had doubts about whether they could win. Also, Tyrone’s system is based on going a few points up, and, last week, they went a few points down. To have any chance against this Dublin team, everyone must believe.

With Dublin’s great start, Tyrone doubts were magnified, resulting in a substandard performance.

Dublin’s performance has been seen as a victory for attacking football.

Blanket defences are supposedly not effective anymore, as teams are more accustomed to dealing with them.

Yes, Dublin broke through Tyrone’s defence easily, via a combination of width, patience, and movement, but I don’t see blanket defences disappearing just yet.

It was not a perfect performance by Dublin. There was poor use of possession, in particular early in the second-half, when their concentration dropped. But the competition for places, along with the prize at stake, will ensure intensity and quality is high in training over the next few weeks.

As players are nine months into the season, the next few weeks will be about training hard, but training smart, about maintaining fitness, while ensuring players are fresh for the final.

Mayo had a great chance against Kerry, provided they didn’t concede soft goals. That is how it turned out in the replay and Mayo well-deserved their win.

But Kerry still had six shots on goal.

While Kerry were struggling on their own kick-out, they were well in the game until midway through the second-half. If Colm Boyle hadn’t cleared off the line from Paul Geaney’s effort, I think Kerry would have rallied and we would have got a much closer end result.

Colm Boyle’s intervention is a les-

Tom Parsons, of Mayo, in action against David Moran, of Kerry, last weekend. Winning possession in the air remains key to any team’s chances. Picture: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Rival captains, Alex Quirke, of Midleton, and Mark Howell, of Douglas, with their respective managers, Jerry Smyth and Ken St Leger, Douglas, ahead of the Carrigaline Court Hotel, U14 Premier 1 hurling final in Ballinlough, tomorrow, at 1pm.

Picture: Howard Crowdy son for all defenders to keep chasing back until the ball is dead. Boyle epitomised Mayo’s play, with his endless energy and determination.

Work-rate is still undervalued. It was the first step in both Dublin and Mayo’s victories.

People are still looking for the magic drill, tactic, or protein shake to do the trick, but, firstly, the team must question if it is working hard enough. Some players think they are working hard when, actually, they are miles off what they are capable of.

I held a player development clinic last week, in Clonakilty, with some of the top U15 talent in west Cork. The theme was improving skills, both physical and technical.

This is not to be mistaken with tradit i o n a l s k i l l d eve l o p m e n t , w h e re players perform cone drills with limited decision-making. Rather, it was

about improving a player’s ‘movement’, combined with skill-execution similar to what happens on the field of play.

A key area was movement specific to the demands of the game. Has the player optimal levels of mobility and stability to ensure they can get into best position to execute their skills more effectively and fully harness their physical capacity?

We may ask our players to field a ball, but do they know how to jump? To tackle properly, do they know how to turn or move laterally? To accelerate onto the ball, do they know how to run?

It’s about giving players the physical ability to take their sports performance to a higher level.

Another key element was ensuring the players understood the ‘why’ of what they were practicing. You would

hope players would then take ownership, away from the collective training, of what they needed to do to improve. Training at any level should be about doing things well. If a player can improve their physical ability, plus game skills, then they have more options on the field.

Yes, mistakes are acceptable, as it’s part of the learning process, but, once a player is striving to do their best and improving, then, in the long run, they will have more fun.

That might seem obvious, I agree, but, with the present generation, the importance of doing the basics, whether it be physical or technical skills, can be underestimated. Looking at the best players in action in Croke Park last Sunday, I’m sure nothing is taken for granted in their preparation.

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Semi results set up cracker of a final HURLING ■ Derek Kiely WHAT an occasion it should be on September 9 at Clonmult Memorial Park at 6pm when two passionate clubs, Russell Rovers and St Catherine’s play it out for the East Cork Oil Junior A Hurling Championship title and the most coveted piece of silverware of them all, the ‘Jamesey Kelleher Cup’.

St Catherine’s, who were victorious over Lisgoold a week previous in their semifinal had to wait and see if it was going to be the men from Shanagarry or Carraig Na bhFear and at the end of a tight g ame it was Russell Rovers who came out on top in Carrigtwohill last Sunday to set up a cracker of a final.

The official launch for the ‘2017 East Cork Oil JAHC Final’ will take place this evening at 7.30pm at Midleton GAA club where the Captains of both sides, club members from Russell Rovers and St Catherine’s, members of the host club for the final Midleton GAA club and members of the East Cork Board will gather to look forward to what should be a fantastic occasion for two clubs who will have their top teams on display.

People often say it’s great to have two junior clubs in a junior final because it means that bit more to them, that is probably true, but winning the ‘Jamesey Kelleher Cup’ is a huge thrill for any team.

Looking at the progress of the two sides into the final.

Both sides have played three matches with St Catherine’s winners over Lisgoold after extra time in round one, comfortable winners over Cobh in the quarter final and much more convincing winners over Lisgoold on their second meeting in the championship in the semi-final.

All in all the ‘Saints’ have scored a massive 7-67, but have considered a considerable 4-48 en route to the final.

Meanwhile Russell Rovers d e f e a t e d B r i d e R o ve r s i n round one, were winners in Cloyne in their quarter final victory over Erin’s Own and needed a late flourish to see of a depleted Carraig Na bhFear side in their semi-final win last Sunday.

Rovers have notched up 3-52 and conceded 3-37, so the stats are pretty even, but stats never won a final yet!

O ve r a l l t h e r e wo n ’ t b e much between them, but certainly the slight favourites going into the final must be the men from Ballynoe.

As always before you head out to the match check out www.eastcorkg aa.com because all fixtures, results and times are subject to change.

Fixtures: T O DAY: E a st Co r k J H L D i v 3 , Fr. O’Neill’s v Bride Rovers in Aghavine at 7pm.

TOMORROW: East Cork JHL Div1, Russell Rovers v Carrigtwohill in Shanagarry at 7.15pm.

MONDAY: East Cork JHL Div 2, Sarsfields v Riverstown at 7pm.

Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017 GAA

Barry O’Donovan FOR those thinking that development of players to elite level is the most straight-forward thing in the world, a few things to remember.

When Pep Guardiola went on his revolution at Barcelona several years back he was able to call on a number of players who’d come through the system at the club’s famous La Masia academy — Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Pique, Busquets, Puyol, Pedro — all players who knew exactly the Barca way, all of which made the entire process easier, more emphatic and more of an obvious success.

But now, nothing.

When Neymar left this summer they needed to go out and spend over €100million on a 20-year-old from Dortmund who’d been developed in France and their entire drift over the last few years has been down to a lack of access to any homegrown players good enough to compete.

The Barca way, for all the coaches and philosophies and work done with youth players, had sort of stalled and they’re hardly alone.

Man Utd’s academy has never replicated the class of 92 batch again.

Man City, after pumping hundreds of millions into a cutting-edge campus academy, with a global scouting network and the best of coaches and backroom staff, haven’t yet managed to create even one first-team regular from their new system.

These are top European football clubs with all the modern coaching, staff, knowledge and data, working with players from six years old to 18/19 at times and still they’re far more likely to need to get the chequebook out than rely on introducing young players, simply because they’ve failed in the task of developing young players to the required level despite everything at their disposal.

So, putting together a functioning inter-county underage system isn’t quite an exact science.

A few years ago now we spent a couple of hours chatting with coaching officer Kevin O’Donovan about Cork GAA underage development squads where he went into serious detail about the sort of player Cork hurling/ football were hoping to develop, how exactly they were trying to do that.

It was obvious the ambition and scale and progressive thinking of O’Donovan and still he knew there were too many unknowns and doubts to be sure it would work.

There are no guarantees in developing players of any age but 14-18 is particularly volatile and open to variables.

The success (or not) of the squad system to the general GAA public would very much depend on results and he referenced the ticking clock to a minor hurling title.

Still, anybody who’s been involved in Cork underage in the last two or three years has been saying that there were better times on the way — Noel Furlong told us last autumn about the sort of specific game-based work that was being done with underage teams and left us with the genuine sense of hope.

And here we find ourselves, Cork minor hurlers Munster champions and in an All-Ireland final again, surfing the feelgood wave, bringing crowds of eight thousand plus to a provincial championship game on a weeknight.

It’s pretty difficult not to get that feeling of a definite journey here, that this run from this group is a result of something rather than just a random occurrence.

That there was planning and hard work and real proper focus on how to best develop a group of players went into it and that this All-Ireland final is neither the beginning nor the end of

Conveyor belt to glory not assured

Evan Sheehan of Cork in action against Aidan McCarthy of Clare of Clare during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship final at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Co Tipperary.

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Cork’s Brian Turnbull breaks from Luke Walsh of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship semi-final in Croke Park.

Picture: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan the story.

Of the 15 who started the All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin, nine of the 10 on the age played with Cork U14 competition teams in 2013 (and the last was on the Cork U15 team by the following year).

Of the f ive U17s, three of them played Cork U14 in 2014.

This team has been spotted and targeted and improved and exposed to best practices from a long way out and advantag e has been taken of the emergence of a strong group, even if their individual stories can hardly be linked to any obvious pattern.

Sometimes it can be circumstance and timing.

Look at the senior team for example.

When we spoke to Blarney GAA about Mark Coleman recently they put a lot of weighting on the club’s intermediate run bringing in a group of young lads who subsequently grew up pucking around together down the local field.

Alan Cadogan gave a brilliant insight into his development during the summer when he spoke about sessions down the ball alley when he was younger with his brother and Donal Óg Cusack, the type of specialist training in teenage years that basically nobody else in the country could have had access to.

Or this current minor team has

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some obvious seeds.

It’s hardly a teaser to wonder where say the goalkeeper might have gotten inspiration from, with two older brothers who’ve played minor or U21 goalkeeper for Cork and from the club who produced the last Cork minor goalkeeper who won an All-Ireland.

Seven of the side played a Harty Cup semi-final last January.

Guys like Evan Sheehan and Brian Turnbull have been seen coming from a long way. This kind of experience does matter even if it’s not necessarily an indicator of thing to come.

Last weekend we spoke to a Roscommon U17 coach at Croke Park who’d been telling his players to play a particular way leading up the game but when it came to the big occasion on the big stage they hadn’t been able to follow it through.

We saw Darragh Canavan light up to the place like he belonged.

It’s been an awful long time since Cork won a minor All-Ireland — John Gardiner’s been and well gone as a senior hurler for example — and it’d lay down a decent marker to do so now again, a kind of obvious end point to the time where Cork hurling lacked an idea for the future and the starting line for a new beginning based on the process that’s guided this group and those following behind.

A Cork win can’t offer any sort of guarantees.

How this Cork group has been actively evolved can offer hints that something is being done correctly for now though.

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Republic of Ireland defender Kevin Long in training at the FAI National Training Centre ahead of tomorrow’sWorld Cupqualifier in Georgia.

Picture: INPHO/Gary Carr

Long is in the frame Kevin hoping for start in Tbilisi: Georgia v Ireland, P2

Inside Cork Sports World: World Cup soccer

INSIDE

TODAY SOCCER: World Cup Qualifying, Lithuania v Scotland - Sky Sports Main Event 1900; Malta v England - ITV 1915.

ATHLETICS: Diamond League, Memorial Van Damme, Brussels Eurosport 2 1900.

BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v Atlanta Braves - BT Sport//ESPN 1915; New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox - BT Sport 2 0000 (Sat) BOXING: Nxtgen Boxing, Team GB’s Rio Olympians, Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina are on the card - Sky Sports Action 1945.

CYCLING: Vuelta a Espana - Eurosport 2 1400.

GOLF: European Tour, Czech Masters - Sky Sports Golf 1000 & 1400; PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship - Sky Sports Golf 1700.

M O T O R S P O R T: Fo r m u l a 1 , Opening Italian Grand Prix practice session - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports F1 0845 & eir Sport 1 0855; Second Italian Grand Prix practice session - Sky Sports F1 1245 & eir Sport 1 1255.

RUGBY UNION: New Zealand NPC Rugby, Hawke’s Bay v Canterbury - Sky Sports Action 0830; Currie Cup, Blue Bulls v Griquas Sky Sports Action 1755; Aviva Premiership, Gloucester v Exeter - BT Sport 1 1900; PRO14, Ulster v Cheetahs - BBC Two Northern Ireland 1915, Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh - BBC Two Wales 1930.

TENNIS: US Open - Eurosport 1 1530 & Eurosport 2 2100.

TOMORROW SOCCER: National League, Tranmere v Dover - BT Sport 2 1700; World Cup Qualifying, Wales v Austria - S4C 1915, Spain v Italy ITV4 1930, Senegal v Burkina Faso - BT Sport 1 2100; MLS, Montreal Impact v Chicago Fire Sky Sports Main Event 0000 (Sun).

CYCLING: Vuelta a Espana - Eurosport 2 1400.

GOLF: European Tour, Czech Masters - Sky Sports Golf 1300; PGA Tour, Dell Technologies Championship - Sky Sports Golf 1730.

RACING: ITV Racing, Sandown and Beverley - ITV4 1330.

UFC: Alexander Volkov v Stefan Struve - BT Sport 2 2000.

MOTOR SPORT: Third Italian Grand Prix practice session - Sky Sports F1 0945 & eir Sport 1 0955, Italian Grand Prix qualifying - Sky Sports F1 1200 & eir Sport 1 1300.

RUGBY UNION: New Zealand NPC Rugby, Taranaki v Counties Manukau - Sky Sports Action 0830; Aviva Premiership: Saracens v Northampton - BT Sport 1 1330, London Irish v Harlequins BT Sport 1 1615; PRO14, Dragons v Leinster - Sky Sports Action 1445 & S4C 1500, Scarlets v Southern Kings - Sky Sports Action 1715; Top 14, Toulouse v Pau - Sky Sports Action 1940.

TENNIS: US Open - Eurosport 1 1530 & Eurosport 2 1700.

Contact Details: Sports Editor: John McHale esport@eecho.ie 021-4802228

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TG4

12.00 THE LOONEY TUNES SHOW Daffy is arrested for impersonating a policeman.

12.25 The Looney Tunes Show. Daffy loses his job as a security guard. 12.50 The Tom & Jerry Show. Cat and mouse adventures.

1.15 The Tom & Jerry Show. Cat and mouse adventures. 1.40 Shaun the Sheep 1.50 Thunderbirds Are Go. An antitechnology group powers up an electromagnetic device in central London.

(S) 2.15 Make It Pop (S) 2.40 Make It Pop (S) 3.05 You’re Skitting Me. Comedy series.

3.35 Sam & Cat. An old enemy plots revenge on Sam. 4.05 Deadly 60. An encounter with a giant boa. (S) 4.35 Every Witch Way. Emma’s search for a time manipulation spell causes a rift between her and Andi. (S) 5.00 SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA An NFL cheerleader wants a dress to show off her body.

5.30 THE SIMPSONS The children are trapped in school. (S) 6.00 NEIGHBOURS With Jack’s encouragement, Steph makes some lifechanging decisions. Piper makes a grand gesture to Xanthe, while Amy and Nick’s bond grows stronger. (S) 6.30 HOME AND AWAY The Astonis move towards a reconciliation with Leah and Alf, but remain concerned about Coco’s behaviour. Hunter learns that the man who might be his father is in Summer Bay. (S) 7.00 THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon cannot contain his jealousy when he hears that his colleague Bert has won a prestigious fellowship. Stephen Hawking guest stars.

(S) 7.25 SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE LIVE Shamrock Rovers v Cork City (Kick-off 7.30pm). Peter Collins presents coverage of the top-flight match from Tallaght Stadium. (S)

10.30 THIS MORNING Celebrity chat and lifestyle features, including a look at the stories making the newspaper headlines and a recipe in the kitchen. (S) 12.30 3NEWS AT 12.30 (S) 1.00 THE CHASE Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize. (S) 2.00 TIPPING POINT Ben Shephard hosts the arcade-themed quiz show, in which contestants drop tokens down a choice of four chutes in the hope of winning a £10,000 jackpot.

3.00 ELAINE Topical discussion, hosted by Elaine Crowley.

4.00 IRELAND’S ANIMAL A&E The ISPCA investigate a freely roaming herd of horses.

(S) 4.30 JUDGE JUDY Real-life small-claims cases.

5.00 JUDGE JUDY Real-life small-claims cases.

5.30 3NEWS AT 5.30 (S) 6.00 THE SIX O’CLOCK SHOW Chat show, featuring celebrity interviews, sampling food from leading chefs and guidance on a wide range of topics. (S) 6.45 EMMERDALE Kerry tries to keep Daz’s return a secret as she helps him prepare for a job interview – but Dan stumbles on the truth, and is shocked by what he learns. (S) 7.30 LIVE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Malta v England (Kick-off 7.45pm). Coverage of the World Cup qualifying Group F encounter from Ta’ Qali National Stadium in Attard, Malta.

11.55 THE COOK AND THE CHEF Preparing salads and seafood. (S) 12.30 FUAIMRIAN MO SHAOIL Actress Charlotte Bradley discusses her second career as a singer.

1.05 THE WALTONS A persecuted family befriends the Waltons. (S) 2.05 WEAKEST LINK General knowledge quiz.

(S) 3.01 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: MASHA AGUS AN BÉAR 3.05 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: MASHA AGUS AN BÉAR 3.16 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: SCÉALTA LE MASHA 3.20 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: AN CAPTAEN FLINN AGUS NA FOGHLAITHE DINEASÁR 3.30 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: MESSY, SEO LINN GO OKIDO 3.45 CÚLA 4 NA NÓG: MESSY, SEO LINN GO OKIDO The gang meets a group of robots.

4.01 CÚLA 4: Angelo Rules 4.10 GET ACE 4.20 JUNGLE BUNCH 4.35 CAMP LAKEBOTTOM 4.45 NUMB CHUCKS 4.55 NUMB CHUCKS 5.10 THE GARFIELD SHOW 5.25 DOCHREIDTE GAN DABHT A woman’s attempt to pull a van using her ears.

6.00 COGAR The story of classical ballet dancer Eoin Mac Donncha, who discusses how he found the courage to quit his studies and strive to become a professional performer.

(S) 6.25 NHC SHOW JUMPING Highlights from the New Height Champions Show Jumping Series, featuring the seventh leg of the tour from Balmoral.

6.57 AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH 7.00 NUACHT TG4 7.15 RUGBAÍ BEO Munster v Treviso (Kick-off 7.35pm). Coverage of the match from the opening round of PRO14 fixtures, which takes place at Irish Independent Park in Cork.

RTE ONE 11.40 SHORTLAND STREET (S) 12.10 Doctors.

Emma’s recent past catches up with her.

(S) 12.45 Telly Bingo 1.00 RTÉ News: One O’Clock; Weather (S) 1.15 Home and Away.

(S) 1.45 Neighbours. (S) 2.15 EASTENDERS (S) 2.50 FAIR CITY (S) 3.20 THE SHELBOURNE (S) Weather 3.55 BLACKADDER II A bloodthirsty bishop menaces Edmund.

4.35 MASTERCHEF The hopefuls prepare lunch for the Red Arrows. (S) 5.45 NUACHT; (S) RTÉ News with Signing and European Weather (S) 6.00 THE ANGELUS 6.01 RTÉ NEWS: SIX ONE; Weather (S) 6.30 REELING IN THE YEARS (S) 7.00 NATIONWIDE News stories from around the country. (S) 7.30 THE TASTE OF SUCCESS It is the semifinal, and the remaining contestants face an unexpected surprise – a focus group who will judge their product. (S) 8.00 EASTENDERS Jane waits for Steven to get answers and Mick worries about Fi’s odd behaviour when he asks her to do the speech on behalf of The Vic at Walford in Bloom. (S) 8.30 LIVING THE WILDLIFE Lynda Huxley explains her a mission to reverse the decline in the swift populations by encouraging locals in Co Mayo to incorporate swift nest boxes into buildings.

(S) 9.00 RTÉ NEWS: NINE O’CLOCK; Weather (S) 9.35 THE LATE LATE SHOW New series. Ryan Tubridy returns with the light entertainment show, featuring a mix of celebrity guests, music, in-depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking; Marine Forecast 11.50 FILM: THE BACHELOR (1999) A man learns he will inherit a fortune if he gets married within 24 hours, and tracks down his exes in search of a bride.

Romantic comedy, with Chris O’Donnell and Renee Zellweger. (S) ★★ 1.40 2.30 3.10 3.20 3.45 4.10 4.55 5.25 5.55

BLUE BLOODS (S) BLUE BLOODS (S) TELLY BINGO NATIONWIDE (S) SHORTLAND STREET (S) DR PHIL (S) DOCTORS (S) EURONEWS TELESHOPPING (S)

MOVIES

SKY CINEMA DRAMA & ROMANCE

10.30 Bravetown (15) (2015) 12.30 Dreamgirls (12) (2006) 2.45 As Good as It Gets (15) (1997) 5.10 Australia (12) (2008) 8.00 Fathers and Daughters (15) (2015) 10.00 Dreamgirls (12) (2006) 12.15 An Officer and a Gentleman (15) (1982) 2.25 Boulevard (15) (2014) 4.00 A Passage to India (PG) (1984)

SKY CINEMA FAMILY

11.15 Storks (U) (2016) 12.50 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) (2015) 2.30 Moana: Special 3.00 The Angry Birds Movie (U) (2016) 4.45 Ice Age: Collision Course (U) (2016) 6.25 Storks (U) (2016) 8.00 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (U) (2015) 9.40 Throne of Elves (PG) (2016) 11.25 The Adventures of Huck Finn (U) (1993) 1.20 Ice Princess (U) (2005) 3.00 Throne of Elves (PG) (2016)

SKY CINEMA ACTION & ADVENTURE

11.35 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12) (2002) 2.35 Braveheart (15) (1995) 5.35 The 5th Wave (15) (2016) 7.30 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (12) (2009) 10.00 Universal Soldier (18) (1992) 11.50 Universal Soldier: The Return (18) (1999) 1.20 Cyborg (18) (1989) 2.50 Death Warrant (18) (1990) 4.30 Smokey and the Bandit II (PG) (1980)

Programmes indicated with (S) are available with subtitles

9.35 FILM: VANTAGE POINT (2008) The aftermath of an assassination attempt against the US president is followed from several different perspectives.

Thriller, starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox and Forest Whitaker. (S) ★★ 11.10 PIXIE’S SEX CLINIC Dr Pixie McKenna welcomes seven more volunteers into her clinic to explore sexuality and gender fluidity; (S) World Forecast. 12.10 Chicago Med. Two aircraft stowaways are admitted to the hospital. 1.00 Mock the Week. (S) 1.35 NCIS. 2.25 Trapped. Andri decides it is time to tell the town’s residents the truth. 3.20 EuroNews

SKY1

10.00 FILM: SHAFT (2000) A cop quits the force to bring a racist murderer to justice on his own terms. Remake of the blaxploitation thriller, starring Samuel L Jackson, Christian Bale and Toni Collette. ★★★ 12.00 FILM: FINAL DESTINATION (2000) A teenager’s premonition saves his friends from dying in a plane crash, but their narrow escape is only the prelude to a chain of tragedies. Horror, with Devon Sawa and Ali Larter. ★★ 1.50 AT HOME WITH THE HEALY-RAES Midweek presenter Ciara Doherty spends a fortnight with the Healy-Rae family in south Kerry to find out how its members go about their daily social and civic affairs.

2.50 MY SECRET PAST The Atomic Kitten singer talks about being cyberstalked.

3.40 CLOSE

TODAY’S SATELLITE

12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 3.00 Supergirl. 4.00 The Flash 6.00 Duck Quacks Don’t Echo. 6.30 The Simpsons 8.00 Modern Family 9.00 Zoo. Mitch attacks the team’s plane as his alter ego Mr Duncan. 10.00 The Force: North East.

11.00 Micky Flanagan Thinking Aloud. 12.00 A League of Their Own. 1.00 The Force: Manchester. 2.00 Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates. 3.00 Motorway Patrol 4.00 Animal 999 5.00 Monkey Life

DISCOVERY

12.00 Diesel Brothers. 1.00 Railroad Alaska. 2.00 Alaska: The Last Frontier. 3.00 The Last Alaskans. 4.00 Gold Divers. 5.00 Naked and Afraid. 6.00 Wheeler Dealers.

7.00 Fast N’ Loud. Richard and Aaron find a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. 8.00 Gold Divers. Kris suffers a lifethreatening malfunction with his air-line. 9.00 James May’s Toy Stories. Building a full-size Airfix model of a Spitfire. 10.00 Rise of the Machines. 11.00 Street Outlaws: New Orleans 1.00 Street Outlaws. 2.00 Street Outlaws Vs Fast N’ Loud. 3.00 Street Outlaws. 3.50 Rise of the Machines. 4.40 Tanked. 5.30 How It’s Made.

HISTORY

12.00 Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Forged in Fire. 2.00

12.00 FOLLOW THE MONEY 1.10 AN AIMSIR LÁITHREACH 1.15 FRANCE 24

Greatest Raids 7.00 Air Crash Investigation. Investigating the crash of United Airlines Flight 173. 8.00 Hitler’s Death Trains. The use of trains in the Nazi regime. 10.00 Hitler’s Supergun. 11.00 Air Crash Investigation. 12.00 Hitler’s Last Year 2.00 Nazi Secrets 5.00 Close

SKY LIVING

12.00 Elementary. 1.00 Criminal Minds. 2.00 Cold Case.

3.00 Cooks to Market. 3.15 Stop, Search, Seize. 4.15 Border Security USA. 5.15 Nothing to Declare 6.45 My Kitchen Rules: Australia. 8.00 Elementary. Holmes accepts a case from a man claiming to be Moriarty. 9.00 Nashville. Juliette tries to keep Maddie from learning the truth. 10.00 Bones 1.00 Road Wars. 2.00 Sun, Sea and A&E. 3.00 Cold Case. 4.00 Border Security: Canada’s Front Line 5.00 Nothing to Declare

E4

12.00 The Goldbergs 1.00 The Big Bang Theory 2.00 Melissa & Joey 3.00 Baby Daddy 4.00 Black-ish 5.00 The Goldbergs 6.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.00 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Coach Trip: Road to Zante. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 FILM: IMMORTALS (2011) Mythological adventure, starring Henry Cavill. 11.10 The Big Bang Theory 12.10 Gogglebox. 1.15 Tattoo Fixers on Holiday. 2.20 Celebs Go Dating: The Finale. 3.15 Body Fixers. 4.05 Rude(ish) Tube. 4.30 How I Met Your Mother

9.45 FILM: THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER (1965) Four brothers unite to avenge their father’s death and reclaim his ranch, but end up framed for murder.

Western, with John Wayne, Dean Martin, Earl Holliman and Michael Anderson Jr. (S) ★★★

MODERN FAMILY, SKY1, 8PM. Storage Wars. 2.30 Storage Wars. 3.00 Mountain Men. 4.00 Forged in Fire. 5.00 Forged in Fire. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 American Pickers. The guys have an awkward encounter with the ’King of the Gypsies’. 8.00 Counting Cars. 8.30 Counting Cars. 9.00 Detroit Steel. The Mobsteel crew stumbles upon a 1974 Plymouth Road Runner. 10.00 Counting Cars.

10.30 Counting Cars: Supercharged. 11.00 Shipping Wars UK. 11.45 Counting Cars. 12.10 Counting Cars.

12.35 Counting Cars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 1.30 Counting Cars. 2.00 Counting Cars. 2.30 Counting Cars.

3.00 Counting Cars. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.00 Counting Cars. 4.20 Counting Cars. 4.45 Counting Cars. 5.10 Custom Built. 5.35 Custom Built.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

12.00 Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler 2.00 WWII’s

BBC4

7.00 World News Today. Weather 7.30 Top of the Pops: 1984. 8.00 BBC Proms 2017 11.45 FILM: HELLO QUO (2012) Documentary about rock band Status Quo. 1.05 Top of the Pops: 1984. 1.45 When Pop Ruled My Life: The Fans’ Story. 2.45 One-Hit Wonders at the BBC. 3.45 Close

3E

11.50 Xposé. 12.20 Nothing to Declare. 12.50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 2.58 The Thread. 3.00 Pointless. 3.53 The Thread. 4.00 Tipping Point. 4.58 The Thread. 5.00 Tipping Point. 6.00 Judge Rinder. 7.00 Pointless. 7.58 3e Weather Update 8.00 Nothing to Declare. 8.30 Uploaded.

8.58 The Thread. 9.00 CelebAbility. 10.00 Celebrity Juice.

10.45 Uploaded: Bytesize. 11.00 Ibiza Weekender. 12.00 Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents: Thailand 2.30 Celebrity Juice: The Special Special. 2.35 Embarrassing Bodies. 3.35 Close

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BBC2

11.45 CLOSE CALLS: ON CAMERA (S) 12.15 Bargain Hunt. (S) 1.00 BBC News at One; Weather (S) 1.30 BBC Newsline; Weather (S) 1.45 Red Rock. (S) 2.30 Impossible. (S) 3.15 ESCAPE TO THE CONTINENT Anita Rani helps a London couple find a new family home in Stockholm. (S) 4.15 FLOG IT! Making a profit at auction. (S) 5.15 POINTLESS (S) 6.00 BBC NEWS AT SIX; WEATHER (S) 6.30 BBC NEWSLINE; WEATHER (S) 7.00 THE ONE SHOW Alex Jones hosts the final edition of the week, featuring the usual mix of celebrity guests and stories about people in extraordinary circumstances. (S) 7.30 A QUESTION OF SPORT With former England defender Stuart Pearce, double Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Joanna Rowsell-Shand, racing driver Max Chilton, and New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor; (S) BBC News; Regional News 8.00 EASTENDERS Jane waits for Steven to get answers and Mick worries about Fi’s odd behaviour when he asks her to do the speech on behalf of The Vic at Walford in Bloom. (S) 8.30 CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF The four remaining contenders are tasked to make lunch for over 120 members of staff and players at The Oval Cricket Ground, home to Surrey County Cricket Club. (S) 10.00 BBC NEWS AT TEN (S) 10.25 BBC NEWSLINE; WEATHER; (S) National Lottery Update 10.35 COMEDY PLAYHOUSE: TIM VINE TRAVELS IN TIME New series. The master of the pun journeys back in time to the days of Robin Hood in a quest to mend a golden arrow and a broken heart. With Ore Oduba, Sally Phillips and Tim Key. (S) 11.05 ROOM 101 Frank Skinner welcomes actor David Tennant, broadcaster Trevor McDonald and comedian Aisling Bea to discuss their pet hates in the hope of having them banished for ever. (S) 11.40 The NFL Show. Mark Chapman looks at the major stories shaping the NFL world, joined by former Super Bowl winners Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell. (S)

10.30 IRELAND AM (S) 12.30 Loose Women.

With TOWIE star Megan McKenna. (S) 1.30 Judge Judy. Real-life small-claims cases.

2.00 Judge Judy. Real-life small-claims cases. 2.30 Emmerdale. Faith tries to put on a brave face. (S) 3.00 Emmerdale.

Pollard and Faith clash. (S) 3.30 Zoo Days.

Two of Chester Zoo’s Asian elephants are introduced to each other. 4.00 Dinner Date.

A man from Sussex chooses three dates.

5.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. David Dickinson helps people sort the treasures from their trash. (S) 6.00 The Chase.

Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants answer general knowledge questions and work as a team to take on ruthless quiz genius the Chaser and secure a cash prize.

(S) 7.00 3NEWS AT 7 7.30 AIRLINE USA Pilot Randy Henderson takes part in an air show, and bus driver Debra Ware drowns her sorrows in the bar.

8.00 DIANA: THE DAY THE WORLD CRIED Recalling how the Princess’ funeral brought the world to a standstill, telling the story through the memories of people who played a part in it. Actress Kate Winslet narrates this account of September 6, 1997, with contributions from Malcolm Ross, the senior Buckingham Palace courtier who was responsible for the planning and execution of the funeral in just five days.

9.00 BENIDORM Les’s ex Gloria arrives at the Solana to lure her son Liam back to the UK, Kenneth goes in search of a cure for Joyce’s illness and the Oracle prepares to walk on hot coals. (S) 10.00 3NEWS AT 10 10.30 EMMERDALE Kerry tries to keep Daz’s return a secret as she helps him prepare for a job interview – but Dan stumbles on the truth, and is shocked by what he learns. (S) 11.00 FRAUD – HOW THEY STEAL The various techniques used by criminals to swindle online customers of their cash, including data hacks, spam e-mail and malware.

12.00 RED ROCK (S) 1.00 ELAINE (S) 2.00 LOOSE WOMEN (S) 2.50 Close HTV:

11.00 BBC NEWSROOM LIVE (S) 1.00 Perfection. General knowledge quiz, hosted

by Nick Knowles. (S)

12.10 FILM: THE BOX (2009) Sci-fi thriller, with Cameron Diaz and James Marsden.

(S) ★★ 1.55 WEATHER FOR THE WEEK AHEAD (S) 2.00 BBC News (S) BBC1 WALES, AS ABOVE EXCEPT:

1.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 7.30 Cardiff Bay Lives (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S)

10.30 This Morning (S) 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather (S) 1.55 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 2.00 Judge Rinder (S) 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal (S) 3.59 ITV Cymru Wales Weather (S) 4.00 Tipping Point (S) 5.00 Cash Trapped (S) 6.00 ITV News Wales at Six; Weather (S) 6.15 ITV Evening News; Weather (S) 6.45 Emmerdale (S) 7.15 World Cup Live (S) 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather (S) 10.30 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 10.40 World Cup Qualifier Highlights (S) 11.45 Tipping Point (S) 12.35 Jackpot247 3.00 Storage Hoarders (S) 3.50 ITV Nightscreen

RADIO

RTE RADIO 1: 12.00 Carol Moran. 1.00 News at One. 1.45

Liveline. Presented by Joe Duffy. 3.00 The Ray D’Arcy Show.

4.30 Drivetime. Presented by Mary Wilson. 7.00 Arena. A round-up of news and reviews from the worlds of arts, culture and enter tainment. 8.0 0 The John Creedon Show. The presenter introduces a mix of contemporary, Irish and international tracks. 10.00 The Championship. With Brian Carthy. 10.30 Seascapes. Maritime news programme. 11.00 Late Date. Presented by Fiachna Ó Braonáin. 2.00 RTE Radio 1 Replay. 3.00 RTE Gold on RTE Radio 1.

LYRIC FM: 12.00 Niall Carroll’s Lunchtime Favourites.

Selection of classical music. 2.00 The John Kelly Ensemble.

Essential listening for music lovers. 4.00 Lorcan Murray’s Classic Drive. With classical music and familiar favourites. 7.02 The Lyric Feature. Mince Pies and Minor Chords tells the story of what is arguably the first great American symphony and the composer who wrote it, Amy Beach. 8.00 The Friday Concert with Paul Herriott. A special concert recorded in Beijing in July featuring the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of José Serebrier. 10.00 The Purple Vespertine with Ellen Cranitch. The presenter crosses time and space on a night-time voyage to share a selection of classical, jazz, roots and contemporary music. 1.00 Lyric Through the Night. A selection of music for the small hours.

RTE 2FM: 10.00 Jenny Greene. 1.00 Tracy Clifford. 4.00 The Eoghan McDermott Show. 7.00 Game On. 8.00 The National Chart Show. 10.00 Cormac Battle. 12.00 Mo-K. 2.00 The Late Night Sessions. 5.00 2FM Overnight.

TODAY FM: 12.00 Al Porter. 2.30 Off the Charts. 4.30 The Last Word. 7.00 Louise Duffy. 9.00 Friday Night Anthems. 12.00 Overnight Music.

RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA: 12.00 Príomhscéalta na Nuachta agus na Gaeltachta. Main news and regional news headlines. 12.08 An Saol ó Dheas. Magazine programme, broadcast live from Ballydavid. 1.00 Nuacht a hAon. News at One. 1.30 Binneas Béil. Choice of music and musicians. 3.30 Siamsaíocht na hAoine. Enter tainment and chat show, presented by Sinéad Ní Uallacháin. 5.00 Príomhscéalta na Nuachta agus na Gaeltachta. Main news and regional news

headlines. 5.08 Údar Cainte. Music and chat, live from Dublin.

5.55 Tuairisc Spóirt. Sports report. 6.00 Nuacht a Sé. News at Six. 6.30 Fógraí an Lae. Community notices. 7.00 Cuireadh Chun Ceoil. Music programme. 9.00 RíRá ar RnaG. Music from the charts with Síne and Cillian. 10.00 An Taobh Tuathail. Pop music from around the world. 12.00 Scoth na hAoine. A selection of Friday’s best programmes on RnaG. CORK’S 96FM: 12.00 Ken Tobin. Including the 9 to 6 Club.

4.00 Drivetime Show. 7.00 On Demand. 10.00 Club 96. 12.00 The Biggest Hits, The Best Variety.

C103 (NORTH AND EAST CORK): 10.00 Cork Today.

1.00 Nick Richards. 4.00 Drivetime Show. 7.00 Eric Griffin. 11.00 Cork Today. 12.00 Cork’s Greatest Hits.

C103 (WEST CORK): 10.00 Cork Today. 1.00 Nick Richards. 4.00 Drivetime Show. 7.00 Eric Griffin. 11.00 Cork Today. 12.00 Cork’s Greatest Hits.

CUH FM 102.8: 12.00 Mass. 12.30 Anything Goes. 3.00 A to Z of Pop. 4.00 Rock Blues and Ceili. 6.00 Alan Byrne. 7.30 Rosary. 8.00 Fred Ryan. 10.00 Overnight.

RED FM: 12.00 Philip Bourke. 4.00 Dave Mac’s Drive. 7.00 Stevie G’s Old Skool Party. 10.00 Friday Night Hits. 1.00 Nonstop Hits.

98.3 FM CAMPUS RADIO: 12.00 Full of Shots. 1.00 Cornerstone. 2.00 Friday Feeling. 3.00 The Lab. 4.00 Artbeat.

5.00 Past and Present. 6.00 Close.

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Evening Echo, Friday, September 1, 2017

Republic of Ireland defender Kevin Long in training at the FAI National Training Centre ahead of tomorrow’s World Cupqualifier in Georgia.

Picture: INPHO/Gary Carr

INSIDE CORK SPORTS WORLD: World Cup and Premier League soccer, and greyhounds

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Long is in the frame Kevin hoping for start in Tbilisi: Georgia v Ireland, P2

Cork City will edge closer to title if they beat Shamrock Rovers CORK City are on the brink of league glory, as they head up to Shamrock Rovers for this evening’s televised clash on RTÉ 2, at 7.45pm.

A victory in Tallaght, for City, coupled with a defeat for Dundalk, at home to St Pat’s, however unlikely, would wrap up City’s third league crown.

But it’s only a matter of time before John Caulfield’s side bridge a gap to the last title, in 2005. They are 17 points clear in the Premier Division, though their next game after tonight is away to Longford, in the FAI Cup quarter-final, on September 9.

Attacking midfielder, Garry Buckley, is hoping they can seal the deal sooner, rather than later. “It would be great if the league came early for us and then we could focus on the FAI Cup, our away game with Longford Town, and trying to do the double. We go out to win every game and it will be the s a m e a g a i n s t R o ve r s a n d there is that bit of extra spice in the fixture, but that has always been there.

“They certainly won’t want us to win on their patch and they are chasing the points themselves to try and g et European football next sea-

Soccer ■ Noel Spillane son,” said Buckley.

The Ballyvolane man has been on song in recent weeks, hitting some key goals. But City have twice recently been caught at home in shock losses to Bohs and Sligo, having previously gone unbeaten.

“I am happy enough with my own form, and, as long as I am contributing with a few goals, that’s the main thing.

The only thing we want is those gold medals to signify, we are league champions and we are just two wins away from it now.

“All the teams we play, home or away, they are raising their game and they want to be the ones to beat us and you could see that with Bohs and Sligo. It’s what you come to expect when you are top dogs and that’s the challenge we have to try and overcome in every game.

“We took a little dip against Bohs and Sligo, but, prior to that, we had gone 22 games unbeaten and that’s not too bad over a season. It was an incredible run,” he added.

Ballyvolane native Liam ‘Boomer’ O’Connor will make his debut for Munster this evening. The 22-year-old started out with Dolphin before impressing in secondary school with CBC and more recently for Cork Con. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Liam to make Munster debut CORK prop Liam ‘Boomer’ O’Connor will make his Munster debut in Musgrave Park this evening as the Reds kick off their Guinness PRO14 campaign in Cork, 7.35pm.

Munster’s return to competitive action is live on TG4, though a healthy crowd is expected to mark the start of the season.

O’Connor, aged 22 and in his third year with the Munster Academy, is one of three debutants named by director of rugby Rassie Erasmus to face Benetton Rugby, new signing Chris Farrell and Sean O’Connor being the other two.

The Ballyvolane native, who started playing rugby with Dolphin and blossomed through his time with Christians and more recently with Cork Con, gets his start at loosehead after impressing for

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■ Seán McCarthy the A side in their B & I Cup title win last season and has continued his upward curve in pre-season.

Farrell is named at outside centre in an exciting looking backline which has plenty of strike runners in it.

Farrell will start alongside Jaco Taute in the centre with Tyler Bleyendaal set to captain the side from out-half.

Cork’s O’Connor will be one of two debutants in the pack with Sean O’Connor coming into the back row to make his first PRO14 appearance.

The addition of O’Connor to the back row sees Billy Holland revert to the tight five and is partnered by Jean Kleyn in the

second row. The South African has successfully rehabbed the neck injury that saw him miss the end of last season and he will be looking to cement his spot for the following week and the visit of South African side Cheetahs to Thomond Park.

Tommy O’Donnell also makes a welcome return after he had completed his return-to-play protocols.

Bantry native Fineen Wycherly is named on the bench alongside two players who should make their debuts, with prop Ciaran Parker and half-back James Hart in the match day squad.

MUNSTER: Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Tyler Bleyendaal – capt., Duncan Williams; Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Mike Sherry, Brian Scott, Ciaran Parker, Fineen Wycherley, Robin Copeland, James Hart, Ian Keatley, Dan Goggin.

Stack deemed fit to face Mayo in semi-final VETERAN defender Bríd Stack has been selected to face Mayo in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final, at 4.45pm, live on TG4.

Last season’s Player of the Ye a r m i s s e d t h e 2 4 - p o i n t demolition of Galway two weeks ago due to a hamstring injury but has been deemed fit enough to return. Stack has a history of excelling against Mayo, famously shutting down brilliant forward Cora Staunton in the 2007 All-Ire-

LADIES FOOTBALL ■ Éamonn Murphy land.

She’s the only ladies footballer still on board 10 years on from what was at the time a three-in-row success. The Rebels are currently in pursuit of their seventh successive title and a 12th in 13 years.

Ephie Fitzgerald’s charges struggled in this summer’s Munster championship but

have been reborn in the qualifiers with Dublin waiting for the winners in the All-Ireland at the end of the month. Eimear Scally and Orla Finn will lead the line again, with the O’Sullivans, Ciara and Doireann, and Melissa Duggan, the other form players in recent weeks.

Cork have plenty of talented options in reserve. Niamh Cotter is named on the bench despite burying a great goal in the quarter-final, while Bríd

O’Sullivan was introduced against the Tribe and raised two green flags.

Corner-back Marie Ambrose is back to fitness and dual ace Libby Coppinger is also available having been tied up the last day with the All-Ireland camogie semifinal against Galway due to a f ixture clash. All-Ireland minor winner Laura Cleary, daughter of former Cork attacker John, is number 30 on the panel.