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Welcome to our first issue of 2013. We hope this year will be a good one for all our readers. Make sure to check out both our Facebook page and website (www.slaneynews.com) for up-to-date local news. Also our paper is now online so all your friends and relations at home and abroad can now read the Slaney News even if they don’t have a physical copy! Log onto www.issuu.com/slaneynews to see for yourself.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------January being the time for New Year resolutions etc we carry a number of topical news pieces and ads in this issue.

Wexford County Enterprise Board has a number of upcoming courses that will interest a lot of our readers. Kelly’s Pharmacy focuses on stubbing out smoking in their ad on page 3 and Wexford Hypnosis, based in Enniscorthy, is offering help to those wishing to give up smoking or lose weight in 2013 (see page 5).

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We print 10,000 copies of the Slaney News per issue of which 5,000 are distributed door-to-door in Enniscorthy town and 700 in Bunclody. The balance is distributed to 170 drop-off points: ENNISCORTHY: Doyles Bar, The Duffry Gala Duffry Hope Centre Copper Pan Darios Takeaway MAD Wilson’s Bar Serenity Nail & Beauty Storm Hair Design Cotton Tree Cafe Dawson’s Bar Crew Cuts Landis Nosh+Coffee Pastel d’Creme Hope Charity Shop –––––––––––––––––––– Greenville Stores SuperValu Pettitts Mace/Maxol Bellefield Enniscorthy Cabs Quik Pick, Ross Road Doyles Checkout, The Duffry Bellefield GAA complex

CWCWE Enterprise Centre Enniscorthy Voc. College Golden City Castle Bar Burger Macs The Bailey Shang Hai Riverside Park Hotel TOP shop/filling station Wickham Bros –––––––––––––––––––– Treacys Hotel Toss Kavanagh’s TK Cabs O’Callaghan’s Centra Chapel Lane Service Station –––––––––––––––––––– Main Post Office IFA Centre Wexford Local Development SuperValu Abbey Square Credit Union Enniscorthy Castle Post Office at Cathedral –––––––––––––––––––– Library St John’s Hospital 1798 Centre –––––––––––––––––––– Kavanagh’s Pharmacy Community Info. Service Uptown Kuts Aideen Vonno

Hilltop Dry Cleaners –––––––––––––––––––– Town Council Offices River Restaurant Evolv Turkuts Citizens Advice Centre Paul’s Shoe Repair/Locks/Keys Danny’s Barber Shop Toffee & Thyme Baked Potato Rosetta Restaurant O’Brien’s, Court Street Whites Music Shop Court Street Dental Clinic Court Street Medical Centre Karl Martin Hairdressers Scissors Sisters George’s Hair Salon Studio 5 Finishing Touches –––––––––––––––––––– Ziggys Hair Salon Smiles Dental The Barber Shop C&R Print –––––––––––––––––––– Gala Express, Old Dublin Rd Moyne Veterinary Clinic Pump Palace Gym Co. Council Offices Kilcannon Garden Centre –––––––––––––––––––– Enniscorthy Golf Club

Martin’s Londis, Tomnalosset ADAMSTOWN: Cullen’s Gala.

BALLAGHKEEN: Donohoes Foodstore Sawdust Inn. BALLYCARNEY: Jenny’s Diner Brenda’s Hair Salon.

BALLYEDMOND/WELLS: Downes Gala.

BALLYMURN: Peter Doyle’s Costcutter.

BLACKWATER: Londis Post Office Blackwater Open Farm.

BOOLAVOGUE: Post Office Fr Murphy Centre.

BREE: Brí Beag Childcare.

BUNCLODY: Adult Learning Centre SuperValu TLC Café Millrace Hotel Rivers Edge Library Post Office Sugar & Spice Daybreak, Ryland Road Eurospar Half Way House

Credit Union Urban Barber Chew ‘n’ Chat Chevue Studio Econ Fuels.

CAIM: Rackards.

CAMOLIN: C&K Takeaway Christy Byrne’s, Butcher Post Office.

CLONROCHE: Kavanagh’s Gala Greene’s Shop Post Office Larkin’s Shop.

CURRACLOE: Cloney’s Shop Post Office FERNS: Beauty by Sarah Centra Applegreen Ferns Barber Bega Barbers Post Office Bolgers Hardware Courtyard Pumpkin Cafe Health Conscious Forrest’s Café & Bookstore Rynhart Hair Design Look Beautiful So Chic

Ferns Community Centre Ferns Castle Launderette Daybreak.

KILMUCKRIDGE: Londis Centra Sean Ógs Hotel.

KILTEALY/BALLINDAGGIN: Kiltealy Post Office.

MARSHALSTOWN: Murphy’s.

MONAGEER Monageer Tavern / Corner Shop.

OULART: Corrigan’s Londis Post Office.

OYLEGATE: Garrys Service Station.

RATHNURE: Post Office WEXFORD: Ferrycarrig Hotel Maldron Hotel O’Briens, Redmond Sq O’Briens, Main St Nosh & Dosh, Redmond Sq Yard Restaurant Wexford Arts Centre Wexford Service Station, Newtown Road.

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Julie Breen Solicitor is a newly established local practice with offices in both Enniscorthy and Ferns.

Julie Breen has built up the trust and support of an established client base through her previous partnership in Garahy Breen & Co, Solicitors.

Julie is available to handle all your legal requirements including: › First-time buyer › Residential property › Commercial property › Court defence › Personal injuries › Employment law › Family law › Wills Contact Julie at: Mill Centre, Irish Street, Enniscorthy, 053 9235699 or Law Chambers, Aldercourt, Ferns, 053 9366688.

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STUBBING OUT SMOKING… With the dawning of the New Year, we take stock of our lives and many of us think of steps we can take to improve our quality of life and health. With Ash Wednesday, National No Smoking Day on February 13th, it is a good time for smokers to think of kicking the habit.

Smoking is the single biggest cause of ill-health and death in society. Ireland’s one million smokers (1 in 4 people are smokers), their families and their friends, and the HSE pay a huge price as a result of smoking.

Recent research has shown that 79% of Irish smokers want to quit smoking.

Kicking the habit is a process, a difficult

process. Most people who quit successfully do so after several attempts – it is worth the effort. If at first you don’t succeed; try, try and TRY again!

Nicotine is the thing that makes cigarettes both pleasurable to smoke and addictive.

It is a chemical that occurs naturally in the tobacco plant. When you inhale the smoke from a cigarette a large amount is drawn into your lungs and transferred to your blood – travelling to your brain within seconds. In the brain nicotine causes the release of chemicals that give you feelings of pleasure and relax you for a short period of time. It is the rapid delivery of nicotine to the brain that gives you a buzz or rush.

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As you continue to smoke over a long period of time the brain changes and starts to expect nicotine. When you smoke, you inhale nicotine from cigarettes, and over time your brain actually grows new receptors that thrive on nicotine. When you quit smoking, your receptors no longer get the nicotine they need, and cry out for more – that's why you get cravings and withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and restlessness, which can overwhelm your willpower.

healthcare team about using a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). NRT is available as flavoured gums, patches, lozenges, inhalers and sprays. These can all be purchased in the pharmacy without a prescription

quitting smoking and starting to live a new, healthier life. In conjuction with our beauty salon, we are currently running a campaign called The Beauty of Quitting aimed at female smokers. Drop in and hear all about the 4000 toxins in every cigarette and how it affects the skin.

Inh 2006 a new varenicline For of January, we are offering allll For tthe e month m ondrug thcalled of J e r in g a anua , w ea re o (Champix) was launched on the Irish market. This prescription-only medicine targets and conquers the pull of nicotine addiction in the brain. It works by occupying the same “reward” space in the brain that nicotine hits. It reduces the craving and withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting. More importantly, people who smoke after taking Champix get little or no sense of satisfaction.

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ahead me and and a head of of tthe he game Unfortunately there is no guaranteed, quick-fix solution to kicking the smoking habit for good. It is important to remember that in Ireland there are approximately 600,000 people who have successfully quit smoking. Even if you have tried to quit before and were not successful, the important thing is that you keep trying. Quitting smoking is worth it. You will live longer and you will live better.

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Enniscorthy CBS win again A large crowd attended the riverside Park hotel on 18th december for the Wexford County Final of the Mental health ireland Public speaking Project.

MC Kieran Cullen welcomed all and introduced Fr Colm Murphy, Chairman of We x f o rd M e n t a l H e a l t h Association, Kevin Plunkett, Area Director of Nursing Waterford/Wexford Mental Health Service, Maureen McCafferty, County Wexford P ro j e c t O rg a n i s e r, To n y O’Connor, National Public Speaking Committee, Joe Casey, Board Member Mental Health Ireland (MHI), Linda Thorpe, Regional Development Officer MHI and Barbara Davis, MHI. He thanked all involved for their help and support of the project over the past 32 years and welcomed the three teams representing their schools and thanked all the teachers involved in the promotion of

the project and positive mental health.

The adjudicators were Mr Fran Gleeson (guest assessor), Mr John Wickham and Ms Alice Doyle.

The participating schools were St Peter’s College Wexford (Fintan O’Connor, Diarmuid North and Mark Nolan). Topic: Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. – Lou Holtz (American football coach). st Mary’s Cbs secondary school, Enniscorthy (Adam Fitzhenry, Eoin Groarke, Sasha Kononor. Sub: Conn Walsh).

Topic: Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

FCj secondary school bunclody (Brid Lambert, Deirdre Kirwan, Rachel O’ Dowd. Sub: Fiach Byrne.) Topic: Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. – Lou Holtz (American football coach).

AdjudiCATors’ FEEdbACk Ms Alice Doyle gave a comprehensive individual feedback on all nine speakers involved and stated that they were very evenly represented, well researched and engaged well with the audience. All the presentations were very lively and entertaining with great content and very original. All related well to mental health and showed great practical and up to date research.

All speakers showed wonderful potential and Ms Doyle believed that with speakers such as these the youth of Ireland is in safe hands.

The team that won on the day, and now goes forward to the Regional Final which will take place early in 2013, was St Mary’s CBS Secondary School. Remarkably it was the Enniscorthy school’s sixth win in this event in the last seven years. Well done Enniscorthy CBS and to their dedicated Tutor, James McGovern. n

Welcome masterchef Joe At a time when many people are leaving Enniscorthy to take up work abroad it’s nice to report a family moving to the Enniscorthy area. Joe Somers, his wife Audrey and family, have recently moved

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We are delighted to announce the winners of the Art Competitions in Kilcannon as follows: Zoe Franklin, Carrig Briste Montessori Cloe Dwyer, St Patrick’s Special School Lucy Higgins, Scoil Eoin Baiste, Galbally Vylaute Daudargaite, St Joseph’s Primary and Billy Phayres The winner of the Name the Elf Competition (Eddie) is Daniel Cullen.

The person who found where Santa hid the present was Noel Aspel.

Congratulations to all who participated and expecially to the winning entrants.

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new facebook privacy settings Last month I wrote about the fake privacy notice doing the rounds on Facebook, this month I’m going to cover Facebook’s new uber-easy privacy controls which take the form of a small padlock in the top right hand corner of the screen when you’re logged in.

Facebook started rolling out a big change in the way it handles privacy last month.

Now, your settings are just a click or two away, and are easier to understand than ever, ensuring you have complete control over who sees your stuff.

new photos someone tags you in. You can just check the boxes next to all the photos you don't like and untag them with one click, or even send a message to your friend asking them to take the photos down.

Facebook has simplified app permissions this time around too, as well as more information throughout the site on how each feature works, and a search bar near your Privacy Shortcuts

that lets you search the help menu. The way Timeline works is still a little confusing, but at least they're trying to make it easier to understand how it works.

As ever if you have queries about this article or you’d like me talk about a tech issue that interests or concerns you, then pop me an email to sam@getitfixed.ie, or you can phone the shop on 053 9238544 n

These new settings are a welcomed change, with two main features. Privacy Shortcuts offer you a simple way, from the Facebook toolbar, to change your settings using a few simple-English options like "Who Can See My Stuff?" or "Who Can Contact Me?" Facebook has also updated the Activity Log, making it easier for you to request the removal of

Templeshannon Community & Childcare Centre Ltd is running a

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This course is free and places are limited on a first come first served basis.

Anyone interested in learning simple D.I.Y. from replacing a 3 pin plug to unblocking drains, in a friendly relaxed atmosphere should contact the centre at 053 92 375111.

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Linking generations to support local enterprise

The wisdom and experience of retired people is being developed into a practical resource for start-up enterprises in Co. Wexford.

We x f o rd Local Development are currently putting together a panel of older volunteers who will be trained as Mentors for people who are being supported to move from welfare to selfemployment.

WLD is now looking for retired people who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise and spend time discussing ideas on a one to one basis to benefit small businesses. Mentors are essentially engaged to provide business wisdom based on actual experiences.

Participating as a volunteer mentor is extremely rewarding for those who become involved and those willing to volunteer their time to support enterprise creation throughout the county.

Call the Slaneynews Hotline on 087-2403310

Business consultant, Alan Maher of Maher Consulting, has been contracted by WLD to develop a Mentor Training Programme, specifically to utilise the skills, expertise and knowledge that those in retirement have built up over their working years. WLD has found through its work with older people that there is a wealth of varying skills among retired people that would be of immense value to less experienced business people. Many retired people are also eager to give something back to their local communities in the effort to assist the growth of local small enterprises. Through the Local Community Development Programme, WLD already provides enterprise support to job seekers and includes pre-enterprise training, one-to-one support, after-care and management of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and Short Term Enterprise Allowance schemes.

2012 was the EU Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations. This initiative hopes to be a lasting legacy of the year in Co. Wexford. Over the course of 2012 older people got together with younger people many times, on a variety of initiatives.

The Business Mentor Panel is intended to continue this intergenerational activity through this simple but innovative project.

Training will be provided to volunteer mentors over three Thursday mornings commencing on January 17th in Enniscorthy. The mentors can then decide for themselves, the level of time and commitment that they are willing to give. Anyone interested in joining the panel can contact Fran Ryan in WLD’s Wexford office on 053 9155800 or Marie Louise Byrne in the Enniscorthy office on 053 9155864. n

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View From The Nosebleeds New Year, Wha? The kids from sandy hook went back to school last Thursday. Alarm bells rang, mothers fretted, fathers grunted and reached for the paper, bread was buttered, cereals were wet with milk, shoelaces were tied, buses were chased, boarded and stopped at their destination, sandy hook Elementary school, where just a month earlier twenty pupils and six teachers were needlessly gunned down by Adam Lanza.

Gunned down as they attended school, I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it was to go back to that place, that place that would have been full of laughter, finger paints and scraped knees. Now it will forever be associated with a monumental loss and a damning indictment of the gun law in America.

When news broke of the killings, I was physically disgusted. And my mind went back to the killings outside that cinema in Chicago around the time of the release of The Dark Knight Rises. I remember the cry of the ignorant and the right wing that a fictional character, a hero to many of the kids that lost their lives ironically, was responsible for their deaths. A character that does all he can to avoid death and gun violence in his crusade for justice and peace. Yea, it was his fault. Damn you, Bats.

The media whipped up a frenzy again after the incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School, looking for a scapegoat to pin the senseless loss of life on. No it wasn’t Superman, it was video games. Yes, those pesky pixilated devils. Adam Lanza was “obsessed” with first person shooters, namely Call

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Of Duty and Medal Of Honor.

Senator Joe Lieberman said, “The violence in the entertainment culture – particularly with the extraordinary realism to video games – does cause vulnerable young men to be more violent.” There are two obvious arguments to this quote. One, if the issue of mental health was more prevalent in the media and in health matters in general, would these young men be so “vulnerable”? And secondly, Senator Joe must not have access to a television set in his little bubble world. I watched Sky News for ten minutes yesterday and I saw four people blown to smithereens in a van bomb and a mother searching for her dead son in the rubble. At 4 o’clock.

In the day. In real life. Hey Senator Joe, the world is violent…

As stated earlier, the pupils and staff returned to some sense of normality last Thursday. A traumatic enough experience, so how do you help these peo-

ple settle back in? A group in a neighbouring town, Organisation SOS, were offering gift vouchers in exchange for violent video games. These games were then subsequently burned, now to be fair the group did not say the games were directly responsible for the deaths, but they argue that “violent games and films desensitise children to acts of violence.” Turn on your television.

So they are burning what they believe are adding to the problems of violence, crime and unnecessary deaths in the land of the free. I begrudgingly commend them, personally I think they are a mile off, but they are entitled to their beliefs and maybe it will bring some comfort in the wake of the tragedy.

Surely the US population would put some effort into a gun burning or ban on firearms? Ha, think again.

The number of FBI background checks required for buying a gun in the US has set a new record in the month of December. The Feds recorded a massive 2.8m background checks during the month, an increase of two million since November. Someone who passes a check is officially deemed “able to possess a firearm.” I wonder if one of the questions is “Do you own an X Box?” God Bless America…..

Riverside Park Hotel Wedding Fair

The four star riverside Park hotel has just announced their upcoming Wedding Fair on sunday March 3rd from 2pm to 5pm with a unique fashion show by Prima Model Agencies. This is a great opportunity to view this spectacular hotel and its stunning setting, one of the most envied in the south East. The hotel has an extensive range of menus for you to choose from, their team has a wealth of experience and their reputation for food and WEDDINGS Enniscorth service is second to none.

The hotel’s stunning bridal suite is a luxury two storey suite surrounded by spectacular views and designed to reflect this romantic event.

Should you wish your nuptials to be a more intimate affair, their private Linden Suite is the perfect alternative for you to choose for a smaller wedding party or a civil ceremony.

The upcoming Wedding Fair on Sunday 3rd March is in association with South East Wedding Collection, which is a team of professionals working together or individually to help arrange your special day. They have sourced and are bringing together a huge number of local wedding suppliers from suppliers of Cakes, Flowers, Stationery, Cars, Dresses, Grooms Wear, Photography, Jewellery, Event Planning, Accessories… the list is endless. n

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The Magic of St. Aidan’s i am so glad to have attended st. Aidan’s Christmas Concert at the Cathedral in aid of the organ restoration Fund on Friday 14th december, not only to enjoy a most varied and entertaining night and support a good cause, nor indeed to witness remarkable local talent, nor to be permeated with an incredible sense of pride in my own place, my real gratitude is for the wonderful Christmas feeling that this inaugural recital evoked in me.

In these times of rush and run, grasp and grab, haste and waste, I was searching for that special Christmas experience – you know the one – that mystical moment that uplifts the soul and gives

you a sense of something beyond yourself, something beautifully spiritual and I have to say that search was somehow sated on that Friday night. As I sat in the Cathedral with my mother beside me, surrounded by merry melody and glorious aria, I was fantastically transported back to all the magical Christmases of my youth and innocence in Enniscorthy and St. Aidan’s.

Songs have a way of doing that to you - they can take you right back to the moment with amazing clarity and as I heard Ted Quinn`s beautiful rendition of White Christmas I was back again in my family home on all those Christmas Eves long ago with Bing Crosbie crooning on the

telly and the saintly strains of O Holy Night wafting from the choirs brought me back to so many happy and excited Christmas mornings in St. Aidan’s with my parents and siblings.

Michael Dunbar eloquently introduced the artists from the pulpit with his usual dash and panache as both the Cathedral audience and those listening to South East Radio were treated to a veritable festive feast.

The gifted individual performances from Stephen Murphy, Lorna Mahon, Ted Quinn and Roisin Dempsey were spellbinding, coupled with the seasonal repertoires of the Silver Tones Choir and the Enniscorthy Choral Society

filled me with such admiration for the flair and ability that is Enniscorthy. It was my first time to hear the dulcet tones of Adamstown man Tomas Whelan and to hear Ted Quinn and the Children`s Choir sing Christmas 1915 - a most special and poignant piece further adding to the nostalgia of the occasion.

Most sincere compliments to the organisers and a very personal thank you to all involved for creating a most special evening of reminiscence and childhood memories and for providing me with that joyful sensation of home - in St. Aidan’s among those I know and love at Christmas.

– Maria Nolan

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L-R: Joan Chapman, Peggy and Patsy Carthy at the St. Aidan’s Cathedral concert. pic: liz Wildes

L-R: Orla Quigley, Fiona Keegan and Aedin O Tiarnaigh. pic: liz Wildes.

Pic: Liz Wildes Michael Mahon and Fr Richard Lawless in St. Aidan’s.

Ted Quinn accompanies the young singers in St Aidan’s. pic: liz Wildes.

Fr Billy Swan and Eddie Nangle. pic: liz Wildes.

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The Presentation Centre –

new for 2013 Youth Arts Programme – new enrolments for 2013 All weekly classes resume in January 2013 and are taking new enrolments.

WACT resumes 08 Jan, Creative Kidz on 23 Jan, Red Moon on 10 Jan.

Looking forward… friday 25 January (8.30pm) SuITCASE CABARET Songs in a Suit, Comedy in a Case

TuESDAY artist artist training training programme programme

Pilot @ The Presentation Centre | Enniscorthy | Co. Wexford

Myriad Dance is delighted to announce that from January 2013 we are expanding our programme in Professional Development to provide artistic training to dance artists working with young people and community groups in Contemporary Dance Performance.

Delivered over 14 weeks in the stunning converted chapel of the new Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy, the Pathways programme is structured with daily practical workshops, rehearsal blocks and a unique touring phase with schools and festivals.

‘The Presentation Centre is at the heart of this new course, a lovely physical environment for participants to work in. Finding the Presentation Centre this year was one of the highlights in the Myriad year’, said Deirdre Grant, Artistic Director, ‘It is a class space in the county and we are all lucky that it’s here’.

The Pathways course is tailored for professional dance artists, mature or recently graduated, who wish to develop skills of specific advanced training as Dance Artists/Facilitators. Further information tel: 053 91 74665.

Successful ‘Room to Record’ music pilot to be rolled out in The Presentation Centre in 2013

wexford artists Community theatre (waCt).

With a focus on play, creative and personal development through drama and performance techniques in a fun, safe and sociable learning environment.

5–6:30pm Under 12's & 7–9pm Over 12's.

Contact Jacqui 086 288 5942.

WEDNESDAY

Creative Kidz dance Project with Myriad dance.

4–5.15pm: Ages 8-11yrs.

Myriad is a playful and innovative contemporary dance company which cultivates and inspires dance to happen – the project will mould children’s ideas for dance. Suitable for boys and girls ages 8-11. Looking to expand in 2013, contact Deirdre 053 91 74665 or 086 8763552.

THuRSDAY

red Moon theatre is not school – it is great fun, hectic, rewarding, challenging and seriously different.

4–5pm: Young Artists Studio. Ages 5–13.

5–6pm: Children's Drama. Ages 5–11.

6–7.30pm: Enniscorthy Youth Theatre Ensemble. Ages 12 plus.

Contact Michael: 086 086 1449.

Sunday 03 february (2.00pm–6.00pm) HALF DAY DRuMMING WORkSHOP

The Room to Record music programme was designed to provide an introduction to the principles of sound recording and live sound for emerging musicians. Ten participants from across the county were given experience in areas such as multi-track studio recording, multi-instrumental performance and live sound in the centre last October. The response to the programme was unanimously positive and now Enniscorthy Town Council and The Presentation Centre have committed to join forces with Wexford County Council Arts Department for the delivery of more modules in 2013.

Apart from the individual health benefits of drumming, drumming with others can allow people to connect and help establish community bonds. Meet new people, share a new experience or take time out for drum circle awaiting drummers yourself – why not try something new in 2013. Facilitated by Tom Quinn – Tribal Spirit Drumming.

Absolute Beginners Absolutely Welcome, drums provided. €35/€25 concessions.

Contact: Denny 087 1546892 or Eamon 086 0787390. above: artist John Busher directs a group art workshop before Christmas proving hugely popular. further classes to be developed for children and for adult groups in the new year.

Opposite: Buí Bolg workshop.

Below: the Mary Greagsbey School of Ballet performance of the nutcracker, 16 december.

The Arts Department also plans to roll-out the County Wexford Youth Film Project to Enniscorthy in 2013 with 5-day filmmaking projects at The Presentation Centre. Participants devise and write scripts for short film based on their own ideas. All of the key elements involved in filmmaking will be covered as part of the project including camera operation, sound recording, special effects, scriptwriting, acting for screen, storyboarding, film shoot, editing and postproduction.

Watch this space for more details once dates are confirmed.

These projects are supported by Enniscorthy Town Council, the Arts Department of Wexford County Council and the Arts Council.

Saturday 09 february (8.00pm) vOCARE FINAL CONCERT BEFORE CARNEGIE HALL

Award-winning Wexford choir ‘Vocare’ have been invited to perform Carol Barnett's The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass in the world's most prestigious concert venue, Carnegie Hall, this February.

The Wexford choir is the only international choir to be invited this year and the only Irish choir ever in the memory of the organisers DCINY. Choir members will spend five days in New York leading up to the concert, a visit which will include Vocare's own performances in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan and The Irish American Society, Queens.

For their Presentation Centre concert, the choir will perform the Bluegrass Mass as well as select pieces from their traditional and contemporary Irish repertoire. Come along for a great night’s entertainment, to wish them well and give them a great send-off to New York!!

To reserve tickets telephone 053 92 33000.

rehearsing song arrangement with Orchard recording Studios

County Wexford Youth Film Project was initiated in 2005 and since then hundreds of young people have participated in the project, with films being broadcast on television and winning awards at youth film festivals.

Old style variety entertainment performed by two great all-round entertainers. Suitcase Cabaret is a colourful mix of comedy & song with James Bierney & Barry O’Neill.

James Bierney has appeared in Opera, and Music Theatre all over the world, playing roles in such diverse works as Oklahoma to Riggoletto. In "Suitcase Cabaret" he shows his lighter side in love-songs and ballads from the stage, screen and concert hall – old favourites such as "Some Enchanted Evening", "Send in the Clowns" and "A Portrait of My Love".

Barry O’neill will be providing most of the laughs on the night with his quick one liners, gags and impressions and crazy props pulled from his “suitcase”.

“Suitcase Cabaret” kicks off its Irish tour in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy. Admission €10.00, complimentary glass of wine on arrival.

To reserve tickets telephone 053 92 33000.

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Tel: 053 92 33000.

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Opening Hours for rest of January: Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm (closed 1pm–2pm)

friday 15 february vARIETY CONCERT IN AID OF ESPCA Help raise much needed funds for the Enniscorthy branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

wednesday 27 february

CO WExFORD GARDEN & FLOWER CLuB Floral Art Demonstration.

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Quiet please, there’s a lady on stage by Donal Cullen Aisling Williams is her name and she comes to us from dublin but now resides in Enniscorthy. recently Aisling performed in the operetta in the riverside Park hotel and she was fantastic. she is on top of her game with a beautiful voice and great presentation.

Aisling represented Ireland in the Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles and she tells me of a scholarship of acting in New York.

I remember listening to Aisling singing some time ago, I can’t remember what it was but it really sounded well. I would always give great praise to great singers and performers I’ve met and I would count Aisling

Aisling Williams.

Pic: Donal Cullen.

Williams in that group of fine elitism.

donal: Aisling, where did you train?

Aisling: Inchicore College, Dublin. donal: In what? Singing, dancing or acting?

Aisling: Singing, acting. donal: Are you having a good time?

Aisling: A great time, I love singing.

Aisling was also a soloist with the Bunclody Choir and over the years has done so many projects, too many to remember here. She trained in classical music with Kathleen Tynan at the Royal Irish Academy for four years.

Aisling always gives of her best and anyone lucky enough to be present at any of her performances will be in for a treat

indeed. Aisling has a big future ahead. Her talent will serve her well.

I’ve lost count as to how many great singers, performers, actors that I know but I now put Aisling Williams as one of them.

In 2010 Aisling recorded Christmas Time and You in Crabs Lane Recording Studios. It was a song written by local man Mike Murphy, so Aisling’s talents even embraces local writers such as Mike Murphy.

I do love Aisling’s voice, when she sings it’s like the voice of an angel.

I love it Aisling.

H a p p y N e w Ye a r Aisling, show business needs you. Bravo. n

Enniscorthy film success A young Enniscorthy-based film director, Andrew T. Wright, has scored a remarkable hit with his new short film “Romantic Hideaway”. The film is primarily about love – but goes a lot deeper. Set on Valentine’s Day, the story is about the dark obsessive side of love that climaxes with a twisted dénouement.

The no-budget film stars Kilkenny actor Donie Ryan and Pagan McGrath, an emerging actress who began her acting career in Wexford Youth theatre at the age of fifteen. Her first professional role was in Wexford’s Billy Roche’s Lay Me Down Softly which toured Ireland and the UK. Having a cinema release means that the short film now qualifies to enter the short film category of the IFTA Awards 2013 and who knows after that! n

Laugh for Hope and Hospice Following the success of last year’s events, a series of comedy nights is being organised again for 2013 with the proceeds being shared between Enniscorthy’s hope Cancer support Centre and hospice.

The "Laugh for Hope and

Hospice" nights of pure comedy will start at 9.30 pm sharp in the following venues.

Fri. 18th January: River's Edge, Bunclody.

Sat. 26th January: Mernagh's Bar, Oylegate.

Fri. 8th February:

Millenium Bar, Davidstown.

Sat. 16th February: Harrow Bar and Lounge, Boolavogue.

Sat 23rd February: Jordan's, Ballindaggin.

Sat 2nd March: Bellefield Complex, Enniscorthy.

Music by "On the Run" (Tom, Domo and Mick). Donations on the door with raffle each night.

Produced by Mike Nolan.

These nights are always loads of fun and all proceeds go to two great causes. n

Young local band, The Dark Sentinels, played in Holohans, Enniscorthy, Friday 28th December. L-R: Jason Findley (Bass), Luke O’Connell (Vocals), Aaron O’Leary (Drums) and Dean Sludds (Lead Guitar). pic: Martin O’connell.

FDYS Enniscorthy Community Youth Project FdYs Enniscorthy Community Youth Project is situated in the heart of Enniscorthy town and works with young people from different backgrounds, interests and needs between the ages of 11 and 25 years.

The “Music Box Programme” is an integral part of the Youth Project. It is a volunteer led provision and has proven to be an invaluable aspect of the FDYS Youth Project. It encourages and fosters musical creativity and skills development in a safe environment. As part of their ongoing activities, gigs are organised and held for young teenagers in the Music Box, Youth Project and Community. Three different gigs were facilitated in 2012 showcasing bands from the Music Box, local talent and invited bands, which were held in the FDYS premises on Island Road and in the Presentation Centre.

Friday 14th December was a ‘Christmas Special’ which was held in the Presentation Centre in Enniscorthy. A host of local talent was showcased at the gig which as always was a non-alcoholic event as part of the youth service mainstream of activities. n

Enniscorthy’s busy Gospel Choir Enniscorthy Gospel Choir have just finished a very busy month of december with performances in and around Enniscorthy.

The Gospel Choir was one of the four Cathedral Choirs that participated in the Christmas Carols Concert in aid of the Cathedral Organ Fund on December 14th. This concert was broadcast live on South East Radio.

Enniscorthy Gospel Choir then travelled out to Killane where the Church of Ireland Union were holding their annual Christmas Carol Service on December 16th. The choir was delighted to attend and was grateful to avail of the lovely refreshments afterwards.

On December 22nd Enniscorthy Gospel Choir pro-

vided music and song in the Market Square as part of the town's Christmas entertainment. The choir really enjoyed their session and retired to MAD afterwards for some refreshment and seasonal fare.

Call the Slaneynews Hotline on 087-2403310

The choir are taking a short break but will be back to rehearsals soon on January 11th in St.Aidan's School Hall at 7.30pm. The choir are recruiting new members at this time so, if your New Year's Resolution

is to get off the couch and do something new, why don't you drop into any rehearsal and lend us your voice!!

Alternatively, you can contact Maureen, the Gospel Choir secretary, on 086-2227339. n

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Rhythms Festival, the unveiling of a plaque in the Old St Senan’s C h u rc h in Templeshannon, the Strawberry Run, the 1500 book launch and the ecumenical carol service at St. Aidan's Cathedral The film was beautifully shot by well known Market Square photographer and videographer Ger Carty. Well done Ger on a great production and a great marketing asset for the town. It makes a great souvenir of that special year in the life of Enniscorthy.

It is hoped that a formal launch of A Look Back at Enniscorthy Celebrating 1500 Years will be staged early this new year. n

Enniscorthy Musical Society: 40 Years Enniscorthy Musical society celebrated 40 years in existence with a spectacular 40th Anniversary concert on 16th december in the riverside Park hotel. Next on the cards for EMs is “The sound of Music” which will run from 2nd to 6th April 2013. Good luck with the auditions! n

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KaraoKe with Julie. Castle Bar. ronan Quigley. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. after Hours. DBar. Panto: Peter Pan. Gorey Little Theatre.

8pm nightly. Matinées at 3pm on Jan 12,13.

KicK ass cucKoos. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. tommy g. Temple Bar, Treacy’s.

Big generator. Benedicts.

KaraoKe with Julie. Castle Bar. Des Browne. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. monroe. DBar. tHe HiGH KinGS. Music. Riverbank Hotel, Wexford. sounD fX. Temple Bar, Treacy’s.

Jerry fisH. Wexford Arts Centre. Tickets €35 includes complimentary drink and tapas from D'Lush.

JacK tHe laD. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. recoil. Benedicts. ferns Dramatic society Presents ‘alaDDin’ in Ferns Community Centre. oylegate Panto “olD King cole”.

Oylegate Community Centre. Tel: (053) 9138192. suitcase caBaret. Songs in a Suit, Comedy in a Case.

Presentation Centre. See page 9.

KaraoKe with Julie. Castle Bar. micK cloKe. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. isotoPes. DBar. Bees Knees. Temple Bar, Treacy’s.

DaviD o'DoHerty. Comedy. Wexford Arts Centre.

Tickets €18/14. Tel 053 9123764. tom sawyer. Temple Bar, Treacy’s. tHe seDucers. Benedicts. miKe Denver plus support crystal swing.

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The dVd of Enniscorthy 1500 is now available. Copies of the production a look Back at enniscorthy Celebrating 1500 Years are available at €10 a copy from the urban council offices and Ger Carty’s shop in the Market square.

To w n c l e r k P a d r a i g O'Gorman hopes that the DVD will prove helpful in promoting the town to people from the area now residing abroad who may consider returning during 2013, the year of The Gathering.

The DVD runs for 60 minutes approx and includes great footage from 2010 including various fireworks displays and parades, a tribute to writer C o l m T ó i b í n , t h e S t re e t

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Therese Canavan Bolger and Pat Bolger at the EMS 40th Anniversary Concert. pic: liz Wildes.

As errors may occasionally occur or event details may change, it would be prudent to check all events locally with the organisers and/or venues. Check www.wexlive.com for updated Co.Wexford listings.

Thanks to Joseph Doyle for his help with our comprehensive events section. Please email your dates to Joseph at doyleduffry@gmail.com.

Alice Medcalf, Elizabeth Nolan and Abbie Dempsey at the EMS 40th Anniversary Concert. pic: liz Wildes.

L-R: Eileen & Brendan Redmond, John & Lillian McKenna, enjoying the EMS 40th Anniversary Concert. pic: liz Wildes.

The High Kings

Seamus Dempsey, Tommy Murphy and John Foley at the EMS 40th Anniversary Concert. pic: liz Wildes.

L-R: Jan Kennedy, Gearoid McCauley, Jennifer Byrne, James Dobbs, Caroline O'Connell & Robert Rowe. pic: liz Wildes.

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the High Kings Music - 18 Jan at riverbank Hotel Ireland’s Folk Band of the Year comprising Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden.

–––––––––––––––––––––––– Jerry fish Music - 19 Jan €35 includes 1 drink (wine/beer) & tapas from D'lush café. An intimate limited seat-

ing, cabaret style gig with Jerry Fish and his rolling band of troubadours. Jerry Fish weaves a strange heady brew of punk latino, barrio blues, tropicalia and whatever you’re having yourself.

–––––––––––––––––––––––– david O'doherty Comedy - 26 Jan Winner: 2008 Edinburgh Comedy Award. "A national treasure" – The Irish Times.

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Slaney Entertainment

8 January 2013

Panto season getting into full swing!

John Reilly, Eimer Crean and Liam Sharkey in Rathnure’s panto last month. pic: Martin O’connell.

L-R: Luke O’Connell, Kieran Roche, Charlotte Morrissey, Jack Butler, Helen Galvan and Brenda Binions. pic: Martin O’connell.

“Old King Cole” in Oylegate Panto returns to oylegate yet again this year with the staging of “old king Cole”. under the direction of ray Quigley the cast are currently putting the finishing touches to this hilarious show with loads of laughs for the young and not so young alike.

The plot sees Fairy Queens, Demons, Baddies, Fiddlers, Dames and a range of characters do battle to retrieve the King’s magic pipe which has been stolen by the wicked Demon King and his cronies.

The adventures will take the audience from Oylegate to the moon via Mexico with side-splitting antics throughout the journey. Of course

Oylegate Panto – always a great night out!

there is romance, music, dance and lots of special effects along the way too.

Many of the usual cast of local characters make an

appearance on stage again for “Old King Cole” along with lots of new faces ensuring that this will be Oylegate’s biggest and best panto yet.

As well as being a show not to be missed, it will also be a historic event as it will be the first pantomime production staged in Oylegate’s fabulous new Community Centre which has recently been completed.

The show runs for 4 nights from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th January commencing at 8.00pm sharp each night.

Admission is just €10 for adults and €5 for national school children. Bookings for “Old King Cole” can be made on (053) 9138192. n

“Aladdin” lands in Ferns Ferns dramatic society presents aladdin in Ferns Community Centre from 24th to 26th of january. Ferns have an excellent cast of old and new members ready to entertain you.

Aladdin is another of the famous pantomimes that has come from fairytale books of old. Aladdin tells the story of a poor widow woman’s son working in a laundry in China and this being China of old they had empires ruling them.

Aladdin is a poor boy who lives with his mother and spends his time sleeping under trees and day-dreaming. Well, much to his mother’s horror, he one day meets and falls in love with the emperor’s daughter Princess Jasmine who in the story he later marries and lives happy ever after with.

No doubt Ferns will insert some pantomime twists into the plot so we’ll have to wait until the end of January to see what happens!

The panto cast is as follows: Blaseem… Sabrina Hanrahan (Sister of Jean), first panto, will be doing some pieces of choreography also, did Tops of the Town years ago with Ferns.

One Ton… Jamie T Murphy, directed local Tops of the Town show, member of Enniscorthy Musical Society, first time with Ferns Dramatic Society.

Aladdin… Barry O’Connor, first panto, first lead. Did Tops of the Town with Ferns years ago.

Wag Tung… Joan O’Toole, first panto, first time on stage.

Empress Sueyan… Linda Quigley, has done several pantos including the lead in last year’s Humpty Dumpty.

Takilu… Pat O’Leary, loads of experience on stage, Society Chairman.

Imo kay… Roisin Owens, danced in previous pantos, first acting role with Ferns.

Mee Too… Chloe Reid, danced

in previous pantos, first acting role with Ferns.

Mrs Hankey… John Tonks, loads of experience, regular dame with Ferns.

Princess Jasmine… Ciara Kinsella, first acting part.

Genie of the Lamp… Jean Hanrahan (sister of Sabrina), has done Tops of the Town with Ferns.

Genie of the Ring… Abby Rynhart, second acting role with Ferns.

Mind Reader… Angela Swaine, on stage for years with Ferns.

Mayflower… Ciara Bowe, first time on stage.

Choreography… Liz Breen and Damian Breen.

Music by Run For Cover.

Produced and Directed by Tom Reddy.

Ferns Dramatic Society hopes to see you all at the panto at the end of January and wishes you all a happy new year.

– Joseph doyle

Check out the local pantos: ouLArT PANToMiME soCiETY have just finished their run of 'Babes in the Wood'.

The production in the community centre was directed by Eileen Smith. oYLEGATE PANTo ‘oLd kiNG CoLE’ in Oylegate Community Centre, Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 January 2013.

FErNs drAMATiC soCiETY ‘ALAddiN’ in Ferns Community Centre 24th to 26th January.

GorEY LiTTLE ThEATrE ‘PETEr PAN’ Friday 11th to Saturday 19th January 2013 starting 8pm nightly. There will be 9 shows incl. 2 matinées on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th January at 3pm. The Booking office will be open from 2pm until 5pm each day.

Phone Bookings by credit card only on 053-9421474 or call into the Theatre. sCrEEN CurrACLoE PANTo will be next month – see our February issue for details.

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Enniscorthy prizewinner

Ann O’Neill with her mother, Mary.

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Annual Pioneer Dinner Dance

L-R: Sean Ferguson (Kenwood Delonghi), Betty Smyth (Smyths ARRO), Diane Masterson (ARRO “Ghoulishly Good Halloween Recipe Contest” Winner), Emer O’Donnell (ARRO Home and Garden).

Congratulations to diane Masterson from Enniscorthy who recently won first prize for her entry “Gingerbread Massacre red Velvet Cake” in the Arro “Ghoulishly Good halloween recipe Contest”.

Diane was picked from hundreds of entries with recipes ranging from eerie appetisers to creepy desserts.

Diane was presented with the winning prize by Betty Smyth, Managing Director of Smyth’s ARRO and Sean Ferguson from Kenwood Delonghi who sponsored the event. There was great excitement when Diane dropped in to collect her prize and have her photograph taken on the

day. Bringing a small sample of people to get spooky and enter Above and below: Some of those enjoying the Pioneer Dinner Dance in the Riverside Park the winning recipe, Diane the contest next year!”

Hotel, Enniscorthy, in November.

Diane commented, “to have informed us that she has been baking since she was a little girl been the overall winner is fanand spends many hours in the tastic. Cooking is a passion of kitchen. The Kenwood Titanium mine and I love experimenting Chef, Meyer Prestige & Kitchen with food and making my own Craft baking equipment will creations. Having moved to Dublin my new kitchen was definitely be put to good use.

Chairperson of the ARRO lacking baking appliances and SportsHalloween Active Wexford in partnership Wexford Walking Clubs is delighted equipment so it’swith great to have “Ghoulishly Good toEmer announce six walkswon. on offer for I’m home at the When Recipe Contest”, O’Donnell weekends Smyths ARRO is my Day which will be commented, “We were impressedTransformation Operation National th accessories, with the creativity of the appli- go-to for baking held nationally on Saturday 19 January 2013. cants in particular Diane’s especially their new Sweetly We wish to encourage all ages (both young and old) to participate on the day!

Gingerbread Massacre Red Velvet Does It range”.

WeAll wishsubmissions to thank all the Walking Clubs and Leaders for their help and participation on An image of Diane’s winCake. were the day along with on theorigisponsorship ningfrom entryPettit’s and herSupervalu recipe can and be 6 of Wexford Towns judged anonymously Leisure for their prizes and support; Club news Vitae;section Club Whitford; Ferrycarrig on the arro.ie nality andCentres its relevance to seen Active; We Quay Leisure Centre; of Whites WexfordnClub and Wexford Swimming Pool their website.

Halloween. invite even more and Leisure.

After the Wexford Town walk there will be a option to have a free health screening at the Riverbank Hotel and the free draw will take place there also.

For further information contact Sports Active Wexford 053 919 6673 or see website – www.wexford.ie/sportsactive/walking

Walk your way to Wellness in 2013

Walk your way to wellness in 2013 sports Active Wexford in partnership with Wexford Walking Clubs is delighted to announce six walks on o ff e r f o r o P E r AT i o N T r A N s F o r M AT i o N NATioNAL dAY which will be held nationally on saturday 19th january 2013.

We wish to encourage all ages (both young and old) to participate on the day!

We wish to thank all the Walking Clubs and Leaders for their help and participation on the day along with the sponsorship from Pettitt’s SuperValu and six of Wexford Town’s leisure centres for their prizes and support; Club Vitae; Club Whitford; Ferrycarrig Active; Quay L e i s u re C e n t re ; W h i t e s Wexford Club and Wexford Swimming Pool and Leisure.

After the Wexford Town walk there will be a option to have a free health screening at the Riverbank Hotel and the free draw will take place there also.

For further information contact Sports Active Wexford 053 919 6673 or see website – www.wexford.ie/ sportsactive/walking n

Club Name

Date

Carcur Sli Walk 2-3KM

10:00am Car Park at the Raven

Raven Loop 9KM

11:00am – Meet at Carne Pier Car Park! Pack your binoculars to spot some birds/seals! Bring refreshments & warm clothing

Carne to Carnsore Loop – 8KM

19/01/2013

11:00am Askamore Community Centre

Askamore Loop 6.5km

19/01/2013

2pm WFC Car-Park Bunclody (car pool from here & walk will start from John's Hill Gate)

John's Hill (John Murray Walk).

2pm WFC Car Park Bunclody (car pool from here & walk will start from John's Hill Gate)

New Deerpark Walk 2KM Loop

19/01/2013

19/01/2013

Wexford Walkers

Askamore Walking Club

Clody Loafers Walking Club

Walk Info

Meet at Ferrybank Swimming Pool l 10:30am – Start walk at 11am after short presentation

19/01/2013 Wexford Walkers & Joints in Motions (Pink Ladies) Shelmaliers Walking Club

Meeting Time & Place

19/01/2013

Route – Over the bridge around Carcur and back to the Riverbank Hotel

Lovely tranquil forests and beautiful sandy beaches

Gentle coastal walk along the coast of Carnsore Point.

Great spot for spotting sea birds and seals.

Contact Details Leader Contacts: Bernie Broaders Mobile: 087-6259631 Eithne Fitzpatrick Mobile: 087-7920505 Leader Contact: Denise Feeney Mobile: 086-7302249

Leader Contact: Anne Kehoe Mobile: 087-1514009

Leader Contact: Paddy Byrne Mobile: 087-2310688

Magic views of South East Laois, Carlow, Kildare Wicklow and Wexford.

Leader Contact: Rory Murphy Contact No: 087-3211390

Magic views of South East Laois, Carlow, Kildare Wicklow and Wexford.

CALLING ALL LoCAL FUNFAIR ENTHUSIASTS!!

The carousel, the swinging boats, the rifle range, the chair planes, winning a goldfish for your sweetheart, losing your last few bob on the roulette wheel, the smell of the dodgem track, all images that conjure up a simpler time in our lives and indeed ireland.

I have always been an avid fan of the funfairs and have decided to put pen to paper here in the Slaney News to try and put a potted history of funfairs down in ink. All

Irish funfairs are family orientated and run, some of which I will be featuring here in a new column: Moore Bros.

(Curracloe), The Annesleys (Arklow), McCauley’s (Wicklow), McFadden’s ( Wi c k l o w ) a n d C u l l e n s (Derry).

If anyone has any information, photos, memories or stories please do not hesitate to contact me on gaflad@hotmail.com. Roll up, roll up and shine!!

– Jimmy Murphy

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8 January 2013

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Out and About in Enniscorthy and beyond

Lucy O'Gorman, Saar Hoogeboom and Lauren Earley at the live Nativity in Caim on 9th December. pic: liz Wildes.

Caim Youth Club live Nativity on 9th December. pic: liz Wildes.

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St Senan’s Primary School children at the Christmas Carol Service in St Senan’s church. pic: liz Wildes.

Catherine Dempsey, Carrie Morrissey, Breda McGrath and Anne Dobbs, members of the St Senan’s Parish Choir, at the Christmas Carol Service in St Senan’s church. pic: liz Wildes.

Trish Dagg and Catherine Murphy at the live Nativity in Caim. pic: liz Wildes

Enniscorthy Choral Society at the Christmas Carol Service in St Senan’s church. pic: liz Wildes.

Linda Durnan, Deborah O'Connor, Ann Gethings and Rachel Spencer at the Enniscorthy Monart Union Christmas Bazaar on 8th December. pic: liz Wildes.

Sarah Beale, Claudia Kidd, Christina Yates, Helen Warren and Caroline Stacey at the Enniscorthy Monart Union Christmas Bazaar on 8th December. pic: liz Wildes.

Pic: Liz Wildes.

Archdeacon Chris Long (right) with his wife Linda and Colin Levingstone at the Enniscorthy Monart Union Christmas Bazaar. pic: liz Wildes.

Back L-R: Michael Jordan, Liam Sharkey, Ciara Nolan (Event Nutritionist), Niall Reck. Front L-R: Gerry McQuaid (Event Fitness Expert), Maria Murphy, Shay Kinsella, Margo Kehoe, at the recent Hope & Dream launch.

Celebrating 40 years of Enniscorthy Musical Society: Sinead Nolan, Rebecca Carley, Niamh Kehoe and Una Murphy. pic: liz Wildes.

Fr. Jim Fegan and Rev. Arthur Minions doing their four day fast for local charities outside St. Iberius Church, Wexford, before Christmas.

Camogie champions at the recent Hope & Dream launch.

L-R: Karen Atkinson, Ursula Jacob, Una Leacy, Mary Leacy. pic: liz Wildes.

Laura McCafferty recently graduated with a BCL (Bachelor of Civil Law) in Dublin City University (DCU). pictured with her parents Maureen and Dave.

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Haute couture from Coláiste Bríde Bellefield GAA Complex was the venue for a most entertaining and enterprising event on Thursday 6th December as Transition Year students from Coláiste Bríde launched their mini company – Creative Customs.

And creativity was certainly the order of the day as these talented, young Enniscorthy entrepreneurs staged a hugely successful Fashion Show along with showcasing jewellery, clocks and the most divinely colourful and edible cupcakes all courtesy of the students themselves.

La Nuit de Couture – how about that for billing – was organised by Coláiste Bríde students Haley Morris, Charlotte Morrissey, Olivia Powell and Nicola Freeman who are to be commended for their ingenuity and resourcefulness and attracted a large

Above: Ciara Morrissey, Olivia Lambert, Eimear Foley and Ciara Byrne. Above right: Fiona Sheehan, Lydia Stynes, Roisin O’Brien and Alice Mythen. Pics: Maria Nolan.

crowd of their peers who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the occasion, taking particular delight in seeing some of their teachers strut their stuff on the catwalk.

Stunning students modelled equally stunning creations from Sophia’s Choice, Saria’s,

Jean Depot, Voila and the new and novel boutique in town – Glitterati – and were rewarded for their efforts with rapturous applause, wolf whistles and even, appropriately enough, some cat calls!

The show was extremely well organised and choreo-

graphed, the clothes were stylish and on trend, and the models were beautiful, confident and most professional. The hall itself looked amazing, again thanks to the creative bent of the students who were responsible for both design and decoration. Is there no end to these

girls’ remarkable talents? At the very affordable cost of €5 for adults, €3 for children and €10 for families, with some of the proceeds going to Cystic Fibrosis, this was not just a good night out it was also assisting a very worthy cause.

Full compliments to the

organisers on a job well done and on a most successful company venture. These innovative young women seem to have a flair for fashion coupled with a keen business acumen – a delightful combination that should take them a long way.

– Maria Nolan

Guys and dolls mingle at Bellefield

L-R: Joanne Collins, Ann Cahill, Winnie O’Connor and Edel Kenny. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Bellefield Social Initiative Men’s Group Croi Sasta and our Women’s Group Delightful Dollies came together on Friday 7th December at Bellefield clubhouse for the Christmas party.

Both groups enjoyed some excellent music, delec-

table edibles, lively chat and some great craic.

Music was provided by that dynamic, bowler-hatted trio – The Duffry Stompers.

The routine and steps were provided by the vivacious Ann Marsh who put the ladies and the gents

Josie Flood and Tom Boland. Pic: Maria Nolan.

through their line-dancing paces.

Hot food was supplied by chef extraordinaire James Donnelly and the hall was beautifully and seasonally decorated by the ladies of the Committee – Edel Kenny, Wi n n i e a n d T h e r e s a O’Connor and Nora Tyrrell.

Chief organiser, Winnie Connolly, said that she was delighted with the turnout and said that both groups were going from strength to strength at Bellefield and she paid tribute to everyone involved for making it all work. She encouraged all present to keep coming

Ann Marsh puts the women through their paces. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Mr and Mrs Tony Priest. Pic: Maria Nolan.

to the group sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at the clubhouse and urged them to encourage others to join this New Year.

With the formalities over the Duffry Stompers struck up once again and everyone was on the floor until the

end of what was a most enjoyable and pleasant evening.

On behalf of the Greater Bellefield Area Community Group I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a prosperous and exciting New Year.

– Maria Nolan

Tony and Jenny Reddy. Pic: Maria Nolan.

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Slaney News

8 January 2013

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The proof is in the Pudding

Organiser Phil Kearney gives instructions. Pic: Maria Nolan.

The proof is in the Pudding… and there was no more proof needed of the popularity and likeability of the late Michael Foley than the crowd who turned out for the 5th Annual Pudding Run in aid of the Michael Foley Bursary Fund on a most miserable, wet and windy St. Stephen’s morning.

But the inclement weather conditions did little to deter the faithful who turn out each year in memory of a dear friend, team-mate and colleague. This novel event is a great way to shake off the Christmas cobwebs and maybe even get rid of a few of those unwanted pounds that slyly sneak up on us over the exces-

sive festive period.

The Pudding Run is also a great coming together of Michael`s GAA and rugby clubmates, and family and friends at Yuletide, and is as much a social occasion as it is a fundraiser with all returning to the Bellefield Clubhouse for much needed tea and refreshments after all the exertion – compliments of Majella Murphy and Bridgie Collins – well done ladies.

Following the banter and t h e c h a t P h i l K e a r n e y, Chairman of the organising committee, thanked all who participated or helped in any way and commented that it was remarkable to see so many continuing to show up year

after year, especially on a damp, dark Stephen’s morning such as this when the temptation would have been to stay between the sheets.

Phil went on to announce the prize winners: First cyclist home Martin Doyle, first male runner Tom Foley, first female runner Susan Dempsey, first young adult runner Liam Ryan, first male walker Dean O’Connor, first female walker was shared by Jacqui Murphy and Ann McVeigh, first man in over 55yrs was Padraig Doyle who retained his title, first boy walkers home were Rory Murphy and Jack Doyle and first girl walkers were Meadhbh Foley and Ellie Jevens, first man home in a

Experiencing NDE In the first issue of my inquiry into an understanding of NDEs and OOBEs I created a format of a brief monologue revealing nothing about my beliefs or opinions. Perhaps now I shall correct that imbalance.

In future issues I intend to present a discourse of interest on the subject and then tie up the presentation with a further story given to me by an individual who will have been a participant. I shall present the disclosure as seen by him/herself and conclude by posing questions presented (or suggested) by the narrative. I am quite insistent that my narratives will all be absolutely true and that the way in which I will have presented them is entirely and absolutely as each story has been told to me by the participant.

I am wishing to make these initial stories pertinent to the local area (the area as pertaining to the coverage of the Slaney News) and in that regard I am requesting that stories present themselves to me. I am new to the area and indeed may be described as a 'blow in', however I am asking that if these articles are proving to be of interest to you (the

reader) and you have had something similar occur to you, then, I ask that you get in touch with me and reveal your story. Should you require it, I promise you complete anonymity – it's the story that the interest will be in, not the participant.

The initial (or first) edition of my disclosures in the Slaney News revealed my name as being Ron Scott – not so. My name is (and has been for the last 53 years – past lives ignored) Ron Smith. I live in Oulart and can be contacted on my mobile: 087 1932566. I do beseech you to realise that this may be an opportunity for you to share an experience which you have had, not understood and because of its detail, have been unwilling to broadcast or share with others.

Research has shown that NDEs , and indeed OOBEs, have been experienced by maybe as much as 25% of the population. It is something that is a lot more normal than may be assumed and therefore I ask, both for your assistance and understanding. For your attention and interest I thank you.

motorised vehicle was Paddy Murphy and a special prize was given to Brendan Tobin for completing the run for the first time and raising €103 for the event. All prizes were presented by Terri Foley and Kevin Foley – Michael’s wife and son. €1,100 was raised on the morning with money on sponsorship cards to come in and a donation was made by Eddie Nangle on behalf of a CBS reunion group bringing the amount raised on the day up to €1,600.

A worthy cause at a lovely time of the year and a happy, healthy event and long may it continue!

– Maria Nolan

Top pic: Seanie O’Gorman, Dillon Redmond, Ben Edwards, Liam Ryan.

Centre pic: Kevin Foley presents prize for first boy walkers home to Jack Doyle and Rory Murphy.

Opposite: Brendan Tobin receives his prize for completing the run.

All pics: Maria Nolan.

SeaMuS’S Story

NDE 3… and so we continue.

We must understand that NDEs and OOBEs, although having a range of similarities, are uniquely individual to the person experiencing the experience. Similarities concerning the ‘event' reveal that observation from a height appears to be a primary consideration (whether from feet above the inert body or, as in my last revelation, many thousands of feet above the incident of concern). 'Out of body' suggests the leaving of a body to a position where it may he observed, which suggests "looking down". Another characteristic seems to be the dissociation of all physical awareness between the 'body' and the observer.

Now comes another narrative. One which may appear brief in its duration but still poses a variety of questions in the telling. Seamus (not "his" real name - for purposes of anonymity) told me of an

episode that had occurred to him whilst he had been engaged in laying electrical cable in a fertiliser plant (just outside of Gorey).

It had been raining earlier and all exposed elements were soaked. He was in a gang of four or five and it being shortly before one o'clock it was suggested that a break to the canteen would be in order.

As a unit, the team of four or five, downed tools and made their way to the canteen, leaving Seamus to complete a minor task of placing an additional cable between the junction house (where all power to the factory was emanating from) and an adjoining shed.

As already revealed, it had been raining and to complete the electrical circuitry Seamus had to join a 'fresh' wire to an existing power source. This power source was live with many thousands of volts running through it. Bear in mind that 100 volts can kill a man. By himself, Seamus reached down in order to join his new piece of cable to the existing one. A bayonet fitting was available and Seamus turned one hand

clockwise and the other (holding the new cable) he turned anticlockwise, in order to secure a connection. His hand slipped from the bayonet fitting onto the live wire (which had two or three tenths of an inch of bare wire exposed leading up to the bayonet fitting). His hand came in contact with the exposed live wire and, as they say, the rest could have been history.

His body was flung about twenty feet backwards and, he related to me, over a period of about two seconds he was able to observe his own body lying on the ground. This observation was from a moving away position of "thousands of feet and very quickly getting further away". He was unaware of any pain in his now 'observing body' and there was no confusion in his mind about being able to see what he knew to be his now inert and probably toasted body on the ground.

Observation continued for about two seconds and then for no explicable reason a re t u r n t o t h e b o d y w a s enacted.

A very shook and sober Seamus made his way to the

canteen and, standing in the doorway, one of his "team" said (seeing his appearance): "What the **** happened to you: You look like you’ve seen a ghost". Seamus replied: "I think I’ve just been one." So ends Seamus's story, and so starts an inordinate number of questions.

What was the trigger that prompted the O.O.B.E. (or was it an N.D.E.)? Many people suffer an electrical shock without an experience similar to the above. Why so short a duration (to see things so vividly at a height which would be out of our normal range of sight)? How come the instant revival after 'connection' to a huge (excessive?) bodily trauma? Seamus was unable to conjure belief among his 'team' but the condition of the cable and the skid marks on the then moist surface twenty or so feet from the 'joined' cable, lent credibility to his tale.

Now, thirty or so years after the event and appreciating the 'youthful' appearance of Seamus, the author of this piece concludes that Seamus may well have had a life altering experience. n

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Enniscorthy history

A most dangerous man On Thursday evening 6th December 2012 I had the pleasure of meeting both the son and the grandson of Peter Paul Galligan once labelled ‘the most dangerous man in the rebel movement’. Kevin Galligan and his uncle Colm were at Enniscorthy Castle to launch Kevin’s book chronicling his grandfather’s involvement in the struggle for Irish freedom and the formation of the State.

Peter Paul Galligan, a native of Cavan, joined the IRB in 1910 and the Irish Volunteers in 1913 and in 1916, while working at Bolgers Drapery in the town, he helped mobilise and organise the Enniscorthy Volunteers. At the start of the Easter Rising he c y c l e d f ro m D u b l i n t o Enniscorthy with James Connolly`s battle orders to the Insurgents and after the surrender when the Volunteers disbanded he cycled home to Cavan where he was arrested and shipped to Dartmoor Prison where he spent time with another prominent rebel – Eamonn de Valera.

In 1918 Peter Paul Galligan was elected as the Sinn Fein candidate for Cavan West and in 1921 voted for the Treaty in accordance with the wishes of his constituents but two days later voted for Eamonn de Valera as President. In 1922 he opted out of politics and took the unusual stance of neutrality in the Civil War. In 1927 he moved to Dublin and opened a drapery shop where he lived and worked for the remainder of his life. According to Kevin and Colm he had little or no contact with de Valera in the years after the Treaty and yet when Peter Paul died in 1966, the then President of Ireland – one Eamonn de Valera, insisted that he be given a state funeral with all the trappings!

An intriguing story, I was fascinated with the many twists and turns in this man`s life and put a question to both son and grandson enquiring if Peter Paul ever spoke about his involvement in the 1916 Rising or ever explained his reasons for voting for the Treaty or for opting out of political life almost

immediately afterwards. Colm, his son, spoke at length in his reply about how his father seemed to be totally opposed to any form of violence. Indeed he recounted many times over the years when they went as a family shooting rabbits and his father would even refuse to hold a gun never mind shoot one. And this was a man labelled

by Dublin Castle as `one of the most dangerous` in the rebel movement. According to Colm, Peter Paul spoke very little about the Rising and even less about the Civil War – never mentioning it at all. And yet this man seemed to play a very significant role in Irish history and there seems to have been some kind of inexplicable lifelong bond between himself and Eamonn de Valera and yet he voted for the Treaty and had very little contact with de Valera after that.

Both son and grandson are delightful people to converse with and both extremely and rightfully proud of their somewhat ambiguous family memb e r. K e v i n f e e l s t h a t h i s

Enniscorthy history

Warm and welcoming I met a really lovely lady, Felicity Hayes McCoy, in the Book Centre, Wexford, on Friday 9th November where she was signing her latest book the House on an Irish Hillside.

Felicity Hayes McCoy is a wonderful author and a smiling, charming person and I was blown away by her welcome and her warmth and was delighted to meet with her and her husband Wilf and discuss her Enniscorthy links. A relative of hers, Marian Stokes, was a member of Cumann na mBan who occupied the Athenaeum in 1916 and was arrested afterwards and spent time in prison. She was also a big fan of Enniscorthy Castle and was instrumental in setting up the museum there.

Felicity, who spends her time between England and Kerry, has many fond memories of Enniscorthy and of being in the Castle with Marian Stokes.

In her own personal blog this is what Felicity has to say about Enniscorthy: “From a visitor’s point of

view, Enniscorthy, the second largest town in County Wexford, punches way above its weight.”

“It’s an easy two-hour drive, or a lovely, scenic train ride, from Dublin. And it’s not just a pretty town beautifully set on the banks of the river Slaney.

It also has a central place in the history of two of Ireland’s

most famous rebellions.

“During the 1798 Rising the rebel forces known as ‘the Croppy Boys’ held out for thirty days on Vinegar Hill, which overlooks the town: the National 1798 Centre now stands in the shadow of the hill, from which there’s a panoramic view of the town, reached by a gentle,

L-R: Felicity Hayes McCoy, Maria Nolan.

Three generations of Galligans – author and grandson Kevin Galligan, with his daughter Sophie, and his Uncle Colm. Pic: Maria Nolan.

grandfather would have had anti-treaty tendencies but did as any good politician should and voted in accordance with the wishes of his constituents. He could not however bring himself to take up arms against former friends and comrades so opted for the curious position of neutrality. A noble call by a noble man.

This quiet, unassuming, lit-

tle known hero of the 1916 Easter Rising could so easily slip through the pages of history and be forgotten about. That is exactly what prompted Kevin Galligan to write this most captivating account of his grandfather`s life and times and his part in the fight for Irish freedom.

And what more suitable venue for the launch of this fascinating biography than the

1916 Room at Enniscorthy Castle.

Through his grandson Kevin, Peter Paul Galligan had in some way returned once again to the town of Enniscorthy to make himself known to its people.

An absolute must-read for all interested in the town and its history and yet another remarkable connection for Enniscorthy.

– Maria Nolan

winding path.

“And in the 1916 Rising a group of insurgents took over Enniscorthy’s Athenaeum; they included Marian Stokes, a teenage member of my mother’s family, who belonged to Cumann na mBan (1916’s almost-forgotten women’s army). For several days after the Dublin rising was suppressed they refused to surrender until, eventually, one was taken there by train, under safe conduct, to receive orders from Patrick Pearse himself.

“Marian was still alive when I was a child. She never spoke about those days and nights spent under siege, the despair of that surrender, or of the time she spent in prison afterwards.

But she was fiercely devoted to the museum she helped to set up in Enniscorthy Castle. I remember following her up a staircase there once, listening to her voice echoing round the stone walls and clinging to her sensible tweed skirt in case I fell.

The castle was empty and spooky then, though it had been occupied from its foundation in 1205 right up to the 1950s. She told me the English poet Edmund Spenser had lived there in the fifteenth century and that later on it was owned by Sir Henry Wallop.

(Which, being a kid, I found screamingly funny.)

“The castle remained a pri-

vate house until the 1950s, after which it became the museum.

It closed for refurbishment in 2007 and reopened last year as a wonderful, family-friendly centre, full of fascinating interactive exhibits.

“One of my favourite routes from the riverside to the town centre is by Slaney Street – steep, narrow and lined with little shops. At the top you can turn left and walk down to the castle. Or turn right and walk uphill a few minutes longer, to St Aidan’s Cathedral – beautiful, elegant and astonishing.

“It’s a neogothic building

by Pugin, the nineteenth century architect who designed London’s Houses of Parliament.

The sound of its bells shaped my childhood visits to my granny’s; you could see the clock in its bell tower through

the apple trees in her garden.

Like a lot of Irish churches, St. Aidan’s lost many of its interior features in the reforms that followed the Second Vatican Council. But now it’s magnificently restored, close to its original design, using authentic colours, materials and techniques.

“It’s a centre of peace in a pretty, bustling country town with remarkable history.”

With her connections to and her obvious love of the town I suggested to Felicity that she might consider launching her next book in Enniscorthy and her response was a most positive one.

Felicity paid a nostalgic visit to Enniscorthy Castle before she returned to her beloved Kerry.

– Maria Nolan

Enniscorthy Castle Art The art exhibition, “Elements”, which is a joint venture between the Department of Finance and Personnel (Northern Ireland) and the Office of Public Works, continues in Enniscorthy Castle until 13th January so there is still time to catch this major national exhibition right on our own doorstep.

The exhibition focuses on the four elements – earth, air, fire and water. Each features as the subject matter or as a source of inspiration, with artworks from 1767 up to 2011 on display. Irish artists of the last fifty years feature prominently among the paintings and sculptures.

Admission to “Elements” is free of charge.

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Black Tie GAA Awards Nominations Wexford GAA Player of the Year Senior Hurling: 1 2 3 4 5 Senior Football: 1 2 3 4 5 U21 Hurling: 1 2 3 4 5 U21 Football: 1 2 3 4 5 Camogie: 1 2 3 4 5 Ladies Football: 1 2 3 4 5

Keith Rossiter (Oulart the Ballagh) Richie Kehoe (Faythe Harriers) Kevin Gore (Faythe Harriers) Gareth Sinnott (Oulart the Ballagh) David Redmond (Oulart the Ballagh) Adrian Flynn (Gusserane) Cian McGovern (St Anne’s) Daithi Waters (St Martin’s) Ciaran Lyng (St Martin’s) Redmond Barry (St Anne’s)

8 January 2013 On Saturday 16th February 2013 Wexford Gaels will gather together at the Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, to pay tribute to the men and women of the GAA who have brought distinction and glory to their county in 2012.

The prestigious event organised by the Wexford Supporters Club is being generously sponsored by Glen Fuels – distributors of home and commercial heating oil throughout counties Wicklow and Wexford.

Company Director Alan Keyes says that he is privileged to be associated with the marvellous sportsmen and women of Co. Wexford and is delighted to

have the opportunity to be part of this very special awards ceremony honouring members of the historic 3-in-a-row All-Ireland Camogie Champions.

The black tie affair will be hosted by former journalist, n e w s re a d e r, We x f o rd Ambassador, mega GAA fan and fashionista, Ann Doyle, who will announce the winner of the Best Dressed Couple Award.

Five Nominations have been submitted in each category – Senior Hurling and Football, U/21 Hurling and Football, Camogie and Ladies Football by an independent panel of judges comprised from local press and media.

One Award will be made in each of the 5 categories - voting is open to the public and can be done online on the following sites: www.wexfordgaa.com www.glenfuels.com, www.facebook.com/glenfuelservicesltd, www.facebook.com/wexgaa.

Wexford Supporters Club and Glen Fuels are also taking the opportunity to honour the hard working and oft neglected unsung heroes of the GAA with a Volunteer Award.

Each of the 49 GAA clubs in the county are being asked to submit the name of a volunteer who has made a significant contribution to their club over the years and from the 49

nominated one person will be chosen to receive the esteemed award.

Acknowledging the invaluable contribution of Alan Keyes and Glen Fuels, Chairman of the Supporters Club, Arthur Quinn, would like to thank them for their wonderful support of and interest in Wexford GAA. Tickets for the event are €50 each and available from Arthur Quinn and Maria Nolan or through the County Office.

– Maria Nolan, Pro Wexford Supporters Club tel: 087-6644603 marianolan007@gmail.com

Matthew O’Hanlon (St James) Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers) Garry Moore (Glynn Barntown) Barry Carton (Cloughbawn) Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s) Lee Chin (Sarsfields) Aidan Rochford (St Anne’s) Matthew O’Hanlon (St James) Michael O’Regan (Glynn Barntown) Liam Og McGovern (St Anne’s) Deirdre Codd (Duffry Rovers) Mary Leacy (Oulart the Ballagh) Kate Kelly (St Ibars) Katrina Parrock (St Ibars) Ursula Jacob (Oulart the Ballagh) Clara Donnelly (Shelmaliers) Mary Rose Kelly (St. Fintans) Marguerite Doyle (Clonee) Cath McCabe (Adamstown) Rosie Lawlor (Adamstown)

Black Tie GAA Awards Launch front row L-R: Secretary and Chairman of County Board Margaret Doyle and Diarmuid Devereux, Ann Doyle, PRO and Chairman of Wexford Supporters Club Maria Nolan and Arthur Quinn, with Brian and Alan Keyes of Glen Fuels with a selection of nominated players.

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Paul Donoghue from Enniscorthy features in the Irish Farmers’ Association’s national 2013 calendar. His photo was submitted as part of an ‘Impressions of Ireland’ photography competition and was chosen as a monthly winner. The calendar was included for free in the Irish Farmers Journal’s December 15 issue.

Talking about the photo Paul said, ‘“I love capturing landscape shots, especially in

black and white and I had seen a fantastic picture of the scenery around the river Slaney in Wexford. I headed there one Sunday afternoon when I just happened to see these three fellows passing by. It really was a fantastic moment in time that I was lucky enough to capture.”

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Eistech – 250 new jobs for Wexford In the two years since the Slaney News was first published we have rarely, if ever, had the opportunity to report on major job creation in Co. Wexford. So it is with delight that we now report on the creation of 250 new Eishtec smartphone support jobs in Wexford.

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State, Paul Kehoe TD, has welcomed the announcement: “This is very positive news for County Wexford… I am delighted that Eishtec will create 250 new jobs over the next 9 months at their new, custom built facility in Drinagh, Co. Wexford. I had the honour of launching the Waterford based company just 18 months ago.

“This is an Irish company that already employs 400 people in Waterford and these new Wexford jobs will bring its total workforce to 650 across the South East region of Ireland.

“I know that my colleague, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, has closely supported this company from the beginning.

It is also important to highlight the role of Enterprise Ireland in the growth of this company since it launched.

“These jobs come on the back of the South East Employment Action Plan that was published last year and the South East Employment Forum that was held in June, we are now seeing the direct results

L-R: Minister Brendan Howlin TD, Heather Reynolds, Brian Barry, Colm Tracey, Minister Richard Bruton TD at the Eistech jobs announcement.

from these initiatives.

“County Wexford has been hit particularly hard since the beginning of the recession, and we are still faced with an enormous unemployment crisis, but this shows the potential this county has to attract jobs.”

Minister Kehoe commended the company for securing a contract with EE, a new brand that recently launched the UK’s first mobile superfast 4G network.

“The area of 4G will be a huge growth area in the coming years and this will put Eishtec at the cutting edge of Smartphone technical support.

“I would like to welcome Eishtec to County Wexford

and wish the company all of the best and hope they will be based in the county for many years to come.”

Meanwhile local Fianna Fáil TD John Browne has also welcomed the Wexford jobs announcement: “With 400 jobs already in Waterford, this announcement is a much needed boost for the South East region, which has the highest unemployment rate in the country.

“The South East region has a lot to offer but it has been neglected by this Government since it came into office. Today’s announcement shows that companies will locate and expand in the region if the proper conditions are put in place.

“The fact Eishtec is an Irish and indigenous company adds to the benefits of the expansion.

The SME sector will drive the economic recovery in this country and it is encouraging to see Eishtec expand here.

“The new facility at Drinagh will be state of the art and the knock-on effect in the area will be significant.

“I hope the expansion by Eishtec can encourage more potential employers to locate and expand here.”

Eishtec was set up by Heather Reynolds, Brian Barry and Colm Tracey in May 2011 with nine employees. The company is now recruiting for service and technical support roles, with all training provided by Eishtec. n

ICCM attends IEDR Optimise Awards 2012 ICCM, an Enniscorthy based website design company, was pleased to attend the Optimise 2012 awards ceremony hosted by the IEDR and attended by Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, on 10th December 2012 at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin, in support of Blaithin Ennis, Project51, an ICCM domain and website client, who was presented with her winner’s graduation certificate by the Minister.

The event - The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) Optimise 2012 Fund is a €150,000 e-commerce website development fund that was set up to provide 15 Irish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises with a range of supports (including technical, marketing, consultancy and training), to encourage them to make greater use of existing web technologies and upgrade to an eCommerce enabled website.

L-R: PJ Bishop (ICCM), Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, Blaithin Ennis (Project51) and Angela Butler (IEDR).

Following the launch of the 2012 Fund, the IEDR has announced additional funding to a further five participants for 2013. The fund is open to any small or medium busi-

ness that already has an existing .ie website.

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CHEvRON TRAINING SuCCESSFullY ExITS ExAMINERSHIP Chevron Training and Development Ltd., the multi-award winning, Enniscorthy-based training company, announced on December 21st 2012, that the company has successfully exited examinership.

In September 2012, the company entered into examinership to protect its employees’ jobs and as a result of the approval received from the High Court last month, up to 15 jobs will be saved.

Chevron Training, which delivers accredited, career focused programmes to more than 5,000 learners on a nationwide basis each year, has placed significant emphasis and resources into restructuring the company’s cost base so that it is placed on a sustainable footing for the future.

Commenting on the announcement, the new Managing Director of Chevron Training, Karl Fitzpatrick, said: “Having successfully navigated examinership, I am delighted that up to 15 jobs will be saved in Chevron Training and I want to thank the company’s employees, partners, suppliers and customers for their overwhelming support during the past three months.”

In reference to the recent management buy-out of the company, Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that “the new investment in Chevron Training will secure the company’s long-term future and I can confirm that we have recently secured two major nationwide training contracts in the security and healthcare sectors for 2013.”

MAJOR vIKING CONFERENCE FOR WExFORD A major, international, Viking conference is planned for White’s Hotel, Wexford, between Sept 20th and 22nd this year.

Leading Irish and international experts will participate. The organisers also see it as a way to boost tourism in Co. Wexford as part of the national Gathering events.

WExFORD ON THE BOx On Friday 11th January the Holiday Show programme on TV3 will be dedicated to Co. Wexford. Many well known businesses and attractions will feature including Wells House in Gorey, Pirates Cove in Courtown, Secret Valley Farm in Clonroche, Curracloe Beach, Dunbrody Famine Ship, Irish National Heritage Park, etc. It should help boost much needed tourism in the county.

SONRu APPOINTS RACHEl DOOGuE AS GlOBAl AllIANCES DIRECTOR Aw a rd - w i n n i n g Enniscorthy-based company, Sonru, has appointed an accomplished expert in the implementation of HR solutions. Rachel Doogue has more than 17 years experience of supporting international organisations and HR service providers to improve cost, time, quality and brand experience of critical recruitment and assessRachel Doogue ment processes. Rachel will be responsible for expanding Sonru's worldwide network of resellers and partners. Rachel will support the strategic alliance partners to deliver exceptional value add to their own clients via the Sonru video selection tool.

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CAulFIElD’S SuPERvAlu & ST vINCENT DE PAul The recent, annual 2FM/SuperValu Christmas Toy Appeal was a huge success with St Vincent de Paul representatives Rory McCauley and Dessie Sheehan delighted with the toys collected by Caulfield’s SuperValu with the effort being supplemented by donations from the workforce at the supermarket and from a bag packing fundraiser there also.

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Do you consider you lead a healthy lifestyle? Would you like to live a longer life?

Choosing healthy options definitely has become more of a priority in our lives.

People take more responsibility for their own lives now and are much more proactive in their approach to their health and wellbeing.

Animals play a huge and vital part in this approach too. The companionship they provide and the enthusiasm they greet us with each morning is enough to climb out of the bed for! Dogs are the perfect excuse for getting out for walks in the woods or on the beach, filling our lungs with fresh air and building up our fitness levels.

Dogs are now seen in some doctors’ surgeries. The calming effect they bring adds a homely feel to what otherwise may seem a cold, sterile environment. Their presence in nursing homes has been well documented and how well the elderly patients respond to the unconditional love they give. These dogs have that gentle essence, that caring feel to them that is so often missing in these institutions. Touch is often what these patients miss most and our four legged friends love to cuddle, so are perfect. Often as these patients respond well to this attention their health issues can stabilise or improve too.

Nine pot-bellied pigs were abandoned on Mount leinster on 2nd January. They are believed to have been bred to be sold as pets at Christmas but ended up dumped in the wilderness instead.

The pigs were discovered by a dog walker who investigated what she suspected was a case of abandonment of pups but turned out to be miniature pigs.

Failing to catch all the pigs the dog walker contacted the Enniscorthy-based South East Animal Rescue. According to Jean Stretch, a volunteer with South East Animal Rescue, quoted in the Irish Times, the dog walker “…had a go at catching them… she did catch a couple but she knew there was a lot more because she had seen more.” It took Jean and her colleagues two days to catch them all.

Once selling for up to €150 the once popular Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, native to the mountains of Vietnam and

Thailand, have recently been advertised for as little as €20.

“We think they were bred to be sold at Christmas,” said Ms Stretch in the Irish Times.

“But Christmas is over and they realised they wouldn’t sell them in January so they decided to get rid of them.”

Though relatively small, the so-called miniature breed can grow to about a quarter to half the size of a normal pig and weigh anything from 35kg to 70kg. Of the abandoned males, she said: “They are only babies, they probably would have starved. They

were very cold and very hungry.”

The charity, which has found permanent homes for just three of the little pigs, is looking to rehome the other six as well as a further four subsequently surrendered to it.

“There are other ways to do this, there is always someone you can call for help or advice,” said Ms Stretch of the dumping. “It’s just cruel to dump them up there like that where there was little chance of surviving. We’d love to see them all rehomed.” n

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Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond

Above: Enniscorthy Golf Club Ladies Captain's Dinner 1956. Photo: P.A. Crane (Copyright: Ibar Carty).

Right: Swimming Pool A.G.M. 1987. Photo: Ibar Carty.

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Ibar Carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 18th of a series, Ibar shares two photos taken in Enniscorthy in 1956 and 1987. If you can supply the names of any of the people in these photos, Ibar and the Slaney News would be delighted to hear from you.

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COME AND GONE Yes, it’s come and gone. The festive season has departed for another year. Let’s hope that all our readers enjoyed it within the obvious constraints dictated this year by the recession which seems to be sticking around like a bad smell which we can’t get rid of. Looking down from the Hill it appears that Enniscorthy enjoyed a much needed boost over the period with the shops being fairly busy during the last week in particular. This is good news all around as it indicates that a little confidence is returning which hopefully will continue well into 2013.

Enniscorthy turned itself out well for the season with the new Christmas lights being a sight to see. Also many events took place which involved young and old and great credit is due to all those who gave of their time to organise them. To all those who played a part a heartfelt thanks and although people may not walk up to you in the streets to say so, your efforts are appreciated.

other institutions who derive their existence from the business community to swoop in demanding payment for everything they can think of over the next few weeks. You don’t need to be a genius or economist to realise that one swallow never made a good summer or one reasonable Christmas doesn’t make a good financial year. What we saw over the last few weeks was an indication that maybe things might improve in the coming year. Nothing more.

We won’t be able to assess anything longer term until we see the effects of the increase in carbon tax due in May, which will add about 3c per litre to the price of diesel and petrol and of course the property tax which will kick in come July. The impact of these impositions will not be felt until later in the year and possibly right up to next Christmas. So what I am saying to the number crunchers in the above mentioned venerable establishments is stand back a little and give people a chance to recover before you pounce for your dues.

STAND BACK YEAR What does that mean you may ask. Well let me explain. As mentioned earlier in the column it appears that the Christmas period was reasonably good business wise but should not be taken as a signal to banks, local authorities, and

E N N I S C O RT H Y ’ S G O T TAlENT On Christmas Eve the missus and myself ventured down from the Hill to attend midnight mass in the Cathedral.

We decided this year to cross the Slaney just to suss out what was happening further up the

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Pic: ©Joseph Doyle

View from the Hill a local contributor looks at life today in enniscorthy and beyond. town. Without commenting on the ceremony, because I believe everyone to his or her own, we witnessed what can only be described as the experience of a lifetime. No, we didn’t have an out of body sensation or anything like that but we sat mesmerised through a rendition of O Holy Night by Enniscorthy’s own Lorna Mahon. I can truly say that in all my travels and in all the versions of this wonderful piece I have heard, nothing compares to what we had the privilege to sit through on C h r i s t m a s E v e l a s t . Ye s , Enniscorthy has got talent.

Lorna Mahon has talent and is up there with the best and is a young woman to watch.

PuBlIC SERvICE lAYOFFS The policy of the present government is to significantly reduce public service numbers. Many people applaud this and point out that the public service is overstaffed and needs to be culled. It’s probably difficult to argue with this when you consider that areas like planning etc. have collapsed in the last few years, yet we still seem to be overrun with planners. It’s difficult to defend a public service where it takes months and months to negotiate even the slightest change in work practices. Also some, not all, public service personnel do little to garner sympathy from the general public by their attitude to

those in the private sector who are struggling to keep a business alive or who have lost a job in recent years. It has to be said that there is a horrific lack of understanding from public sector employees of the plight of the private sector. This is not deliberate, it is as a result of a job and income security which shields the holders from what is often the harsh realities of life.

However, having said and sincerely believing all of the above, I still question the intelligence of the current government policy. When layoffs take place in the public sector substantial compensation has to be paid, and rightly so, and then obviously the redundant public servant will be paid their unemployment benefits to which they are entitled. On many occasions the redundant public servant will go out into the market place and start up a business in competition with someone who has operated in the private sector for years thus weakening that particular business further and probably leading to the collapse of the original business. Furthermore all those laid off are spenders within the economy and the loss of a job will mean a significant reduction in the amount of cash circulating in the shops etc. leading in turn to more layoffs in the private sector.

Surely there has to be an answer somewhere else with

redeployment being high on the agenda. By all means look at the higher echelons and see if we need all the top management which we seem to have.

For instance why have we a Chief Fire Officer in each county, why do we need so many Directors of Services in each county? Why do we need so many Principal Officers in government departments? I am not suggesting that these are the people to be laid off . What I am saying is that once they retire they should not be replaced and their posts redistributed without the fancy titles and remuneration and perks. Why not think about it before once again thousands of those on the lower level salaries within the public service are fired, just to make the government look good. n

Lorna Mahon singing in St Aidan’s Cathedral.

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BUNCLODY NOTES… B u N C l O D Y l I B R A RY – REGulAR EvENTS Every Tuesday - FAS eLearning (Booking essential).

Every Tuesday - English conversation group (contact library staff for details).

Storytime for under 7s Wednesdays at 4.00pm.

Junior Chess and Board Games for younger children - Fridays from 3.00pm.

Internet/computer classes for adults - Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings (Booking essential).

Monthly reading circles for adults contact Aoife for further details; children's reading circles, new members welcome - contact Yvonne for further details.

DYSlExIA ASSOCIATION Enniscorthy Branch will hold a church gate collection on Saturday and Sunday 12th & 13th January in Bunclody. Your support would be appreciated.

PARISH COFFEE MORNING Saturday 12th January after 11.00am Mass in the Pastoral Centre. All welcome.

AlCOHOlICS ANONYMOuS Local meetings are held on Tuesday and Saturdays at 8.30pm in Brennan’s, Market Square.

WHIST Monday nights in St. Aidan’s Hall.

BuNClODY DAY CARE Re-opens today, Tuesday 8th January.

DANCING ClASSES Will resume in Kilmyshall Community Hall on Friday 11 t h J a n u a r y 8 . 0 0 p m t o 10.00pm. A great opportunity to learn the waltz, fox trot or quick step and get fit. For further information contact 053 9377368. All are welcome.

SENIOR CITIZENS ANNuAl CHRISTMAS PARTY Sunday 20th January at 4.00pm in the Millrace Hotel.

Music & Dance Tickets €10 available at the Post Office.

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FERNS NOTES… COMMuNITY CENTRE For information on classes, events, etc in Ferns Community Centre call Danny on 0879961335. Email: fernscommunity@gmail.com.

FERNS GATHERING 2013 A Gathering is planned for the weekend of June 7th, 8th & 9th.

Would you like to get involved?

C o n t a c t u s o n Tw i t t e r @FernsGathering, on Ferns Gathering Facebook page or by email at: fernsgathering@ fernsvillage.ie.

Frank Sinnott gives his blessing to the Barntown Car Draw outside AIB Wexford accompanied by local Councillor, Philomena Roche.

Sr. Helen and Josie Nolan say a word of thanks to all who contributed to the St Vincent de Paul collection in December in Barntown Church.

The book launch of “Glenveagh Mystery” in December in Wexford, L-R: Mrs Cullen, Tony Walsh, Michael Cullen, Dick Walsh, and Lucy Costigan the local writer of this novel. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

Ferns Dramatic Society presents ‘Aladdin’ in Ferns

Community Centre 24th to 26th January. See page 12 for more details.

FORRESTS BOOKSHOP Schoolbooks for any given year for both primary and secondary levels can now be accessed.

For more information ring Mark on (053) 9367594.

BEAuTY BY SARAH Sarah’s salon is closed at present as it is undergoing a makeover.

Business will resume from 16th January. Tel: (053) 9367087. Sarah apologises for any inconvenience caused and wishes everyone a happy new year. n

Local, young musical group Seinn youth Ensemble who played the Wexford Arts Centre on 16th December. Pic: Patrick Hogan.

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www.wexfordpt.com Rapparees/Starlights Dinner Dance & Medal Presentation on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 8pm in Riverside Park Hotel. 4 course meal.

Tickets: €25. Music by Joe 90.

Improve concentration, keep fit and socialise all at the same time! looking for a way to keep fit, improve concentration and socialise in 2013? Golf may be the answer for you.

A stimulating round can provide 3 to 4 miles of a walk in the open air, sure to get the blood pumping and a promise of a good night’s sleep.

During an 18-hole round of golf one can burn between 800 to 1400 calories, depending on whether you use a caddy-cart or carry your golfbag.

Golf helps you focus on the task of hitting the ball, where you want it to go and the strategy of thinking ahead to the next shot.

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vides all these benefits and more; and now with easy payment methods there's never been better time to be part of one of the oldest clubs in the country.

It may be located on the outskirts of town but its history is deeply rooted in the people of the area who over the past 105 years have made it a top class course and the envy of many courses that charge a lot more.

The resident professional, Stephen Fitzpatrick, is offering every new member a free lesson. Stephen's golf-shop has all the equipment needed to get you started.

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€900,000 Sports Grants for Co. Wexford last month €905,825 in funding for new sports projects for Co. Wexford was announced as part of a total of €26 million in funding towards improving sports facilities across the country.

Government Chief Whip and local TD Paul Kehoe welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, the first round of sports capital funding in four years.

He said: “I am particularly pleased that €150,000 in funding has been made available for the development of a new athletics track at Cherry Orchard in Enniscorthy, which will be huge boost for everyone involved in athletics in County Wexford.

“Today’s announcement means that sports organisations can build and improve their facilities and purchase much-needed equipment. We all know that playing sports is not only good for your health and well-being, but it is a great way for children to learn different sports and give them opportunities to excel in a sport of their choice. The Olympics earlier this year is a prime example of how we must continue to support local sporting organisations so that future Olympians are given

every opportunity to compete on the world stage.

“Minister Ring has also introduced new criteria for this year ’s programme to make it more accessible to sports organisations, and in particular to clubs in disadvantaged areas. Previously, the allocations to individual counties varied significantly with the best performing county receiving €196 in funding on a per capita basis, other counties got only a little over half of that. Minister Ring has revised this process and funding has been allocated on a per capita basis to each county with a weighting for past performance.

A total of 2,170 applications were received, the highest number of applications ever received under the Programme. These applications sought a total of €229 million in funding.

Among the recipients will be: Wexford Astro Active County Wexford Community Workshop (Enniscorthy) Ltd €45,000. Wexford C a m o l i n Celtic A.F. €2,500. Edermine Ferry Rowing Club €8,000.

Enniscorthy Town Council €150,000. FDYS Enniscorthy Community Youth Project €12,925. Glenbrien Handball Club €20,000. n

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The annual Enniscorthy 10K will take place on Sunday February 10th 2013 at 12.00 noon.

This year’s event is being sponsored jointly by Creane & Creane Insurance, Enniscorthy Motor Company and Audi Enniscorthy. All profits from the race go to the Slaney Olympic AC Development Fund.

Online entry is available o n h t t p : / / w w w. ru n i re land.com/events/enniscorthy-10k. Pre-entry €15.

Limited entry on the day (up to 10.30am) €20. Further information from Jane Porter 0876799490.

The course is AAI certified and there will be chip timing. There will be medals for all finishers. As well as a

generous prize fund there will be plenty of spot prizes throughout the field. After the race there will be tea/coffee and sandwiches for all participants.

Prizes will be awarded to the first five senior men and women as well as to first man/woman in categories U19, 40+,50+,60+ and 70+.

There will also be a €200 prize for the first men’s and women’s teams (4 runners per team).

There is a €250 Course Record bonus for both men and women. The men’s record stands at 29.35 (Mark Christie, 2010) and the women’s record is 32.52 (Linda Byrne, 2012).

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Olympic gold medallist Katie Taylor will return to boxing next month in a specially organised bout in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, on February 24th.

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NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS Most of us will not be lucky enough to own a 2013 car and now we will not even be able to see a 2013 registered car for the simple reason that there will be no 2013 reg plates this year, instead you will see a “131” registration to be followed by a “132” registration in July this year. The move follows fears that a “13” registration number would put off potential car buyers and also follows lobbying by the car industry to try and spread car sales more evenly throughout the year. While a bi-annual registration system has been successfully in operation in Britain for a number of years it remains to be seen whether a similar system will have any impact on car sales this side of the Irish sea.

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“MISS-FuElING INCIDENTS ARE uP” – AA A recent AA finding is that miss-fueling is increasing. This increase would seem to coincide with the fact that diesel is starting to replace petrol as the fuel of choice. Where once over 90 per cent of Irish cars were petrol that figure is now under 60 per cent and dropping by the year. It’s far easier to put petrol in a diesel engine than the other way around because the standard diesel nozzle is larger than the fuel filler neck on modern petrol cars.

In fact one of the first checks that AA patrols do when they arrive at a diesel car that won’t start is to smell the tank for petrol fumes. So be careful not to make any mistakes in 2013!

ROAD SAFETY Minister Leo Varadkar recently announced that: “Last year we had the lowest number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads since records began.” It’s great to see the number of fatalities and serious injuries as a result of collisions on our roads decreasing but even one death or serious injury is one too many so let’s all make a new year’s resolution to drive more safely and keep the improving trend going in 2013. n

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Local man represents Ireland at Kite Surf Pro World Championships Ryan Coote from Ballyhowbeg, Screen, was the first Irish man to be invited to compete in the World Kite Surf Pro Tour in Maui, Hawaii, having qualified in October on the Irish leg with a wild card entry.

Ryan Coote learned to fly a kite on the beaches around Curracloe and proudly represented Ireland as the country's number 1 wave rider at this year’s World Championships. Ireland was one of the stops for qualification earlier this year on the Kite Surf Pro Tour along with Mauritius, Portugal and Maui and Ryan is confident of the tour coming back to Ireland in 2013 as it was a hugh success with organisers and international riders. Ryan's world tour ended in an amazing heat in round two against the world number 2 Airton Cozzolino in Hawaii last month.

Ryan first became interested in learning how to kitesurf in 1998; there was only one person in the country selling kites: Ed Humm in Tramore in Co. Waterford and it was from him that Ryan learned his sport.

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Skoda has recently announced the addition of five new dealerships to its network in Munster and Leinster. Among these is Enniscorthy’s J. Donohoe Motors. We wish them well with their new Skoda dealership. Skoda is aiming for 8% national market share by 2016.

Ryan Coote.

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Now Ireland is one of the top five destinations for kitesurfing in the world and according to Ryan the country has the best coastline with amazing wind and wave riding: "A destination perfect for kitesurfers".

Ryan perfected his skills in New Zealand and then in 2004 he competed in the Irish National Kitesurfing Championship in Achill, which he won, and in 2006 he was crowned Champion for the third time in a row – an achievement which has not been equalled since.

It’s a long way from the coast of Ireland to the balmy waters of Hawaii where Ryan was very proud to represent his country.

There is no sports grants for this sport – yet – and Ryan is deeply grateful for the help he receives from his sponsors including Ozone Kites and O’Neill wet suits, both items are essential to a kitesurfer.

Thirty-one-year-old Ryan runs Kitesurf Ireland, a shop and school, and as Ireland’s No. 1 wave rider, he is developing a range of kitesurfing boards. n

Enniscorthy Athletic Club’s Annual Awards Night was held last month in Bellefield GAA. The following athletes picked up awards for all their hard work throughout the year.

Overall Athlete and Senior Male: Colin Nolan Senior Female: Hannah Mahon Junior Male: Mawell Shoyeju Junior Female: Lystus Ebosele Coaches Awards: Male - James Fortune Female - Ciara O’Connor Achievement Awards: Male - Ciaran Joyce Female - Mairead Fortune Club Person of the Year: Beverley Foley for her help and dedication to the kids and club throughout the year

Enniscorthy Weigh Lighter Elaine would like to thank the members of the Enniscorthy Weigh lighter Nutrition & Weight loss Class for their support in 2012 and to congratulate everyone on the wonderful success that they have achieved.

The Enniscorthy class, which takes places every Tuesday from 6.00pm to

7.00pm in The Bailey Café Bar, closed for two weeks on the 18th of December, 2012, and reopens today (8th of January, 2013). Elaine looks forward to welcoming new and existing members back.

For further information visit www.weighlighter.ie or call Elaine on 087-6669874.

Elaine wishes health and happiness to one and all this New Year! n

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CoNgratulatIoNS

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He’S BeHIND you, oH No He ISN’t, oH yeS He IS… …

Surprise, it’s panto time again and the annual pre-Christmas trip to Rathnure. Every year I bring my godson and his family to see the pantomime and this year his older sister was in the cast so that made it an extra special treat. This year’s show by the good folks of Rathnure was entitled Sulkyella and the Highland Adventure.

The dancing was excellent throughout the show as was the whole plot. Well first of all if you’re not familiar with the story of Sulky-ella, and you’re probably not, then let me tell you you missed one of the best pantomimes on this planet. I got the feeling that this year’s show was going to be a bit different in some way or another, well only in Rathnure Pantomime would you get a fairy, a group of nuns and a mermaid.

Now John Reilly and Liam Sharkey wrote the script for this and put in an array of fairytale characters but they not only stuck to the golden rule of pantomime they added extra characters as well. Where are we, I’m lost, oh yes Sulky-ella and the Highland Adventure or a retelling of Cinderella by John Reilly and Liam Sharkey. They had to do this to us, had to mix us up as if the remaking of Cinderella hasn’t been already made into a 2 and half hour film called The Slipper and the Rose which was on tv a few years back starring Irish actress Gemma Craven and Richard Chamberlain. No, Liam and John remade pantomime history by tossing a mixture of this

John Reilly (front) with some of the Rathnure cast.

Pic: Martin O’Connell.

well loved Cinderella tale and renaming it. Well, I can tell you readers, Rathnure Pantomime made a great story even better, they even threw in a narrator to tell us the story and a little girl who we’ll fill you in on later.

The title Sulky-ella picks up from where the original tale left off. Well folks I can tell you that this story takes place 40 years after Cinderella and Prince Charming said “I do”. They are now of course living in the palace as King Charming and Queen Cinderella who have two daughters one called Rosella who is nice but later is turned into… well I won’t spoil the plotline just yet, and the other who is, well, sulking and who everyone calls Sulky-ella. King and Queen Charming decided that Sulky-ella should be made queen over her older sister.

Rosella gladly accepts her mother and father’s choice but there’s one problem… all does not go according to the king and queen’s plan as we find out that

a mysterious old hag has other plans. Who is this old woman and what has she brewing.

Well, skip a few chapters folks, we know that the king and queen have two daughters one nice and one sulky, well they decided that Sulky-ella should take over the palace and rule so they can retire but first they have to make Sulky-ella a real princess as who ever heard of a queen, well, sulking all the time. Things go from bad to worse when the king and queen decide that Sulky-ella needs to get married. This doesn’t help as she gets in a rage and, well, sulks. Her mother decides that she should go to a faraway land to learn to be a princess. She must go to Courtnacuddy and take a boat. Well the girl sets off and is met by the old hag who sends her not to Courtnacuddy but to Scotland where she meets an array of characters. I can tell you this folks, the old hag, with Sulky-ella out of the way, has more evil up her sleeve, she

turns Rosella bad and she becomes the evil queen played excellently by Charlotte Morrissey. The old hag was played excellently by Georgina Ludlow. Rebecca Morrissey was excellent as the mermaid. All of the cast was excellent with the love scene between the three principal characters well done.

First there was the love scene between Sulky-ella and Hamish, sorry Jimmy, this was done to a love song entitled “I Think I Want to Marry You”. Jimmy is seen serenading Sulky-ella on a swing, he’s on the swing and she’s on a scooter. Then there’s the over sexed fairy Tinkerbell who is in love with Humpty Dumpty and she has a Scarlett O’Hara accent.

Well folks this show was well worth going to see, it was two and half hours long and Liam and John were excellent.

The little girl in the bed that the story was being read to was in fact Sulky-ella’s daughter.

Here’s the twist in the plot – Snow White and Rosella the wicked queen who has other plans for Snow White, well as we were told that’s another story for another day. Oh before I go I did tell you the true identity of the old hag, well folks she was in fact the Queen of Karchossia and she was banished by her husband from the kingdom but she turned herself into an old witch and her son the Prince of Karchossia found her but as in all pantomimes there has to be a happy ending, that’s the rule and the old hag well maybe she’ll be back next year for more but her poor son ended up living with the two ugly sisters. Serves him right.

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STICKING WITH THE PANTOMIME THEME…

Congrats to Kevin Doyle and wife Jenny on the birth of their first child – a baby boy named Benett-Bernard. Pic: Kenny Ruttledge.

Congrats to Katie Taylor on winning the sportswoman of the year award for 2012. Katie came out on top for her gold medal achievement in the london Olympics. Well done Katie.

Also in the running for this title was ursula Jacob for her outstanding achievements in helping Wexford win 3 camogie All-Irelands in a row last September. I am sure she wasn’t too disappointed as she would have had to find a new press to put it in!

Sinead Wall from Barrack Street, Enniscorthy, celebrated a significant birthday with a party for her family and friends in The Bailey recently. Sinead is the youngest of the well known Wall family. Her mother Nancy and late father ran the well known Murphy Floods Hotel in the Market Square for many years. Her family were there in large numbers to give her a great night. In attendance were her many nephews and nieces, her brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters in law.

I am sure her late father, Michael, would be very proud of Sinead.  Happy birthday to Matthias Butl er, J ake O’Neil l , Colman O’Rourke, and Aanisah lily Whelan.  Congrats to Thomas O’Connor who celebrated his birthday on 5th of January with a party in the rugby club. Also to Sinead

Furlong, Róisin Furlong, liz Doran, Anne Hughes nee lawlor, Matthew Hyland.  Wedding bells have rung for Gary O’Flynn and Tanya Doran who were married on New Year’s Eve in St Peter’s Church, Glenbrien and the reception held in the Riverbank House Hotel in Wexford. Also Gavin and Joanna Barron who were married in St Aidan’s Cathedral with the reception in the Carlton Millrace hotel in Bunclody.  Congrats to Collette Whelan of the Ballagh on the birth of her son. This request was given to us by his godfather Bill Whelan.

Well done to Wexford’s leading international footballer Kevin Doyle and his wife Jenny on the birth of their first child – a baby boy named Benett-Bernard after Kevin’s older brother Bernard who tragically passed away from cancer in 1993. Kevin has constantly felt that Bernard has been watching over him throughout his footballing career.

Kevin’s parents Bernie and Paddy are over the moon especially as the new baby is the first grandson to carry the Doyle name.

– Joseph Doyle If you would like Joseph to add you to his congratulations page, email: doyleduffry@gmail. com.

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Doing St Senan’s school proud

The Presentation School Pantomime 1979. Back L-R: Pat O’Connor, Tom Curran, John Kelly, Paul Webster, Thomas Miller, Pauraic Maguire, Joseph Doyle, James Tobin, Stephen Keogh, Niall McCarthy, David Lennon. Middle row L-R: Edel Cosgrave, Irene Connolly, Janet Doyle, Siobhán Butler, Sheila Carty, Michelle Murphy, Stephanie Browne, Ann Pierce, Mary Browne, Maeve O'Connor, Mary Quirke. Front L-R: Declan Hickey, Darren Donaghy, Paul Condon, Sinéad Furlong, Tina O’Reilly, Judith Hogan, Helena Fingleton, Joan Doyle, Mary Hiney, David Ivers, Pat Carty.

Prizewinners from St Senan’s Primary School Enniscorthy in the annual competition run by Wexford County Council for Christmas decorations made out of recycled materials, L-R: Roisin Murphy, Evan Murphy, Oisin Murphy, Brian Corcoran.

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Braving the Elements in Enniscorthy

L-R: Enniscorthy Town Development Officer Mairead Linneen; Jenny Deery, OPW; Sonia Roberts, Belfast; Under Secretary Northern Ireland Paul Wickens. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Minister of State Brian Hayes had to brave the elements as he made his way through a group of protesters gathered at Enniscorthy Castle on Friday 7th December when he arrived to officially launch an art exhibition called… appropriately enough… ‘Elements’.

The uncharacteristically frosty Enniscorthy welcome was in response to the severe cuts announced in the Budget and brought a group of about 50 people to the gates of the Castle angrily expressing their justifiable concerns to the Minister as he and other invited guests arrived.

As they say timing is everything and it was unfortunate timing for what is a major first for Enniscorthy and a major achievement for Jacqui Hynes and her staff at Enniscorthy Castle and should be enjoyed and heralded by all.

The Elements Exhibition is the latest in a series of joint exhibitions organised by the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland and the Office of Public Works (OPW) in the Republic. The theme of the exhibition is how the elements can be represented in works of art and explores how the various artistic styles

A POEM BY ROSS SHERIDAN Ross Sheridan is an electrician in his early twenties. He was electrocuted on a job and his heart stopped but he survived. Then someone ran into his work van which was written off.

But thankfully again he wasn’t seriously injured. Then he fell eighteen feet from a ladder onto concrete which resulted in his being off work for three months. To cap all of this he has been told he needs a gall bladder operation. He still carries on working with a smile though.

I’ve cheated death But struggled in life Every day I’ve dealt with strife.

Even though life is hard I must remain strong It will be over before very long.

To live as God intends I must try every day to make amends Our time is short, too soon it ends We must bid farewell to family and friends.

I’m not afraid as in God I trust He will help me to do the things I must For me death brings no fear I will once more be with those I hold dear.

On judgement day at Heaven’s gate I’ll repent of my sins, if it’s not too late For my time remaining I will do my best To use the gifts with which I’m blest. n

L-R: Cathy Keane, Minister Brian Hayes and Jacqui Hynes.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

depict the four fundamental elements – earth, air, fire and water. There were four venues chosen to showcase the exhibition in 2012 – the Central Library in Belfast, the Visitor Centre in the Phoenix Park, the Town Hall in Larne and…

Enniscorthy Castle.

This is an indication of the significance of the exhibition and the amount of work and effort it took to bring it to Enniscorthy and Jacqui and her staff are to be commended for their vision and ingenuity and the commitment they have to bring life and interest to the Castle and the town.

The Northern Ireland Under Secretary at the Department of Finance, Mr. Paul Wickens, was on his first ever visit to Wexford and Enniscorthy Castle and was suitably impressed with the 12th century sturdy Norman structure and pleasantly surprised with its warmth and homely ambience. Under Secretary Wickens is from Belfast and was looking forward to staying at the Riverside Park Hotel and seeing some of Wexford and the East Coast as he made his way homeward over the weekend.

In his speech Minister Brian

Hayes told the gathering that the State has in its possession over 15,000 pieces of art with much of it displayed in government buildings and public offices. He complimented the OPW team of Jenny Deery, Jacqui Moore and John McMahon for all the work they put into bringing the exhibition to the different venues and praised the suitability of Enniscorthy Castle for such a project. He paid tribute to Jacqui Hynes for her persistence and congratulated her on further enhancing the exhibition by seeking odes from local poets to accompany the works

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C A N C E R

by Donal Cullen

is for care which we all did for you, we thought from the start that you would pull through. is for agony which we hope you didn’t go through, you fell asleep and never pulled through. is for the number one aunt which you will always be to me I will never forget you and I hope you never forget me.

is for crazy which we all were about you but why did all this have to happen to you.

is for end it had to happen sometime even though you tried to make it longer but you ran out of time. is for river because we’re rivers apart but I never forget you, you stay in my heart Kathleen. n – Frankie Kirwan

supporT The arTs Wexford arts centre

Tel: 053-9123764

L-R: Minister Brian Hayes and Maria Nolan with Maria’s poem which was chosen to accompany the exhibition.

The countdown is on 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, Eyes go up, and now Times Square Comes alive, the ball drops.

Laughter, dancing, handclapping, Happy new year the gathering sings, You can’t believe it you’ve made it, You have arrived to the start of a new year, Ring out the old, ring in the new, Times Square naked cowboy sings, The most superb happy new year, It’s a New York new year.

The party is on, They’re skating in central Park, Dancing on 5th Avenue, Singing on Broadway, Munching hot dogs on 42nd Street, Swimming in the East River, Jumping in Queens, Holding hands in Brooklyn, Partying at the Empire State Building, While the green lady in the harbour, Holds her hand up over New York City, Singing liberty to all, Now you’re home, in God we trust, It’s a New York new year. n

of art adding an extra and diverse dimension to the endeavour.

Jacqui Hynes thanked all for coming and all those who made the night possible especially Minister Hayes and the OPW team and asked everyone present to spread the word that the exhibition continues at the Castle until 13th January and is free to the public.

So call in and enjoy this wonderful and inspiring Exhibition and support Jacqui and her staff and help them to keep our Castle alive and vibrant.

– Maria Nolan

Martin Joseph Byrne has written a lyric of peace – peace for the islands of Ireland and Britain in the New Year.

ISlANDS a lyric of peace Moulds of terracotta rise inherently into the Earth lands, blood oak and pine soul, finger Trace and far-flung life moves towards, out Of the centred bog heart, cave bone and Crashing wave hastens foes to the fore.

Harmony and trust when the falcon* flies From Norman and Gael, Briton and Dane. *In primeval Europe the Falcon was a symbol of war. n

See: www.wexford.ie/ wex/Departments/library/ WhatsOn/ for details of what’s on in your local library.

See page 9 for details of what’s on in the arts in Enniscorthy’s impressive Presentation Centre.

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Slaney News

8 January 2013

Brand new Heritage Trail in the pipeline A new Heritage Trail featuring the varied historical sites and attractions from across the entire county of Wexford is due to be unveiled for the 2013 tourism season.

The trail, which consists of 25 different heritage attractions, forms a unique tourism offering under a programme designed by Wexford Local Development. The announcement of the trail formation was made last month by Seamus D o r a n o f We x f o rd L o c a l Development at the end of an intensive three-month training programme which brought the heritage attractions together to plan and design the formation of the Trail offering.

For the first time ever, Wexford’s history, culture and magnificent landscape will be presented in a very special way. From the mountains to the sea, mainland to islands, the trail will lead locals and visitors alike to castles and battlefields, churches and abbeys, historic towns and villages, great houses and gardens, windmills and forts. Trail followers can explore the world’s

Hook Lighthouse – part of the new Heritage Trail Pic: © Gavin Doyle Photography (www.facebook.com/gavindoylephotography)

oldest lighthouse, Ireland’s biggest open-air museum, and its most famous famine ship!

Discover a landscape rich in biodiversity, from unique coastal habitats to the famous Wexford Slobs, a haven for wildlife and one of the most important wild bird reserves in the world.

Commenting on the trail product Seamus Doran from Wexford Local Development said, “This initiative has been a great success and we are delighted that there was such interest in this programme which was funded under the National Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. We are

very much looking forward to the launch of this trail in the spring of 2013 and we hope that it will bring new visitors to our county.”

A highly innovative feature of this training programme was the collaboration between local agencies including Wexford Local Development,

Wexford County Council and Fáilte Ireland.

It is believed the Wexford Heritage Trail is the largest trail of its type in Ireland, offering something for everyone visitors won’t be disappointed.

Full details of the Wexford Heritage Trail and guide will be unveiled in Spring 2013.

PROPOSED ATTRACTIONS IN THE TRAIl Ferns Village and Abbey Ferns Castle (OPW) Enniscorthy Castle National 1798 Rebellion Centre Vinegar Hill Battlefield Enniscorthy Town Fr. Murphy Centre Gorey Town Irish National Heritage Park Johnstown Castle & Irish Ag. Museum Wexford Town Our Ladies Island Hook Lighthouse Loftus Hall Colclough Walled Garden Tintern Abbey (OPW) Duncannon Fort Ros Tapestry Dunbrody Famine Ship New Ross Town Dunbrody Abbey Oulart Hill Kilmore Quay Ballymore Historic Features Wells House Tacumshane Windmill Wexford Wildfowl Reserve Ballyhack Castle (OPW) Craanford Mill Browne Clayton Monument n

Bellefield Lotto Party All was in full swing for the annual Bellefield lotto Party on Thursday 13th December in the Clubhouse.

Organised by Lotto Chairman Michael Doyle for all our promoters and sellers as a thank you to all who have helped our weekly fundraiser in any way throughout the year. With free bar, finger food and extensive draw this is our way of saying ‘we just couldn’t do it without you and we appreciate what you are doing for your club’.

P r i z e Wi n n e r s : L i z Connick, Kathleen Miller, Tom Tobin, Vera Collins and Stephanie Kirwan all came out for a turkey each. Willie Murphy, Hugo Kelly, Ronan Furlong and Marie Fenlon got a ham each. Michael Maher, Johnny Russell, Eleanor Jordan, Marie Lynch and Anthony Russell had their choice of spirits. Padge Courtney, Paddy Sullivan, Sally Russell, Tommy Tyrrell and Jack Doyle won a tin of biscuits each and Rose Ryan, Ed Doran, Michael Brennan, Maria Nolan and Callie Collins all getting a delicious box of chocolates.

– Maria Nolan

L-R: Mary Peare, Callie Collins and Cathleen Mythen.

Pic: Maria Nolan.

Above: Molly Murphy and Marie Lynch. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Below: Liz Connick and Tom Tobin. Pic: Maria Nolan.

L-R: Rose Ryan, Maureen Peare, Siobhan Fenlon, Margaret Kavanagh Casey and Marie Fenlon. Pic: Maria Nolan.

Eleanor Jordan, Maeve Doyle, Betty Byrne and Mary Donnelly.

Pic: Maria Nolan.