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Feel the rhythm Shannon Hurley and Angela Newman as Charity and Helene, along with the full ensemble igniting the ultimate Rhythm of Life in the Cork City Musical Society’s début presentation of Sweet Charity, running from Thursday June 4th to Sunday, June 7th at the Firkin Crane Theatre. Picture by Miki Barlok.

“A world–class facility lies idle” CUH psychiatric nurses “forced to work in old unit” By Eoghan McNeill news@thecorknews.ie

Minister of State for Mental Health Kathleen Lynch has been heavily criticised for her handling of an ongoing industrial dispute at Cork University Hospital (CUH) that has resulted in the new €15 million psychiatric care unit lying dormant. Nurses at CUH are engaged in a dispute with the HSE over staffing levels at the unit, claiming current levels make working in the unit unsafe. The dispute has been referred to the Labour Relations Committee, as CUH psychiatric nurses seek clarification on the role of care assistants in the unit and the hiring of extra staff. As the dispute continues, psychiatric care is being carried out in CUH’s old psychiatric care unit:

“We’re being forced to work in an old unit while the modern unit lies idle,” Des Kavanagh, Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland, told The Cork News. “We need the new unit to be safe, and we require additional staff to ensure this. Kathleen Lynch has said publicly that €78 million has gone unspent by her department over the last two years. Why not spend it on this Cork unit?” Mr Kavanagh went on to criticise the Department of Health’s mental health strategy, saying: “We need to see a more committed approach to mental health. It just hasn’t been prioritised.” Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Mental Health, Colm Keaveney, also condemned Ireland’s approach to mental health: “The state of mental health care across the country just isn’t acceptable. The government need to start listening to front-

line staff, people with actual experience in mental health care. This government, however, takes constructive criticism as an insult,” he told The Cork News. Deputy Keaveney appealed for Minister Kathleen Lynch to resolve the dispute, saying that he is “appalled that Minister Lynch, who is a TD for the area, has allowed the matter deteriorate without any direct intervention.” According to Deputy Keaveny, the ongoing stalemate has resulted in patients in need of psychiatric care receiving substandard treatment: “The result is that vulnerable patients in need of quality care are being treated in outdated units while a world class facility lies idle,” he said. continued on page 2

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e’re facing into our second long weekend in a month, and what a month it’s been! I think we could all do with a little bit of a break. I don’t know about you but the past four weeks for us seem to have gone by in a flash — dominated, of course, by the momentous decision in the equality referendum last week. I’m sure most of you are content to let the referendum itsef slip into the past, but I’d like to say, before we consign the process to history for once and for all, how impressed and happy and, yes, relieved I am that we’ve decided to take such a huge and significant leap into the future. Like many of you, I can remember when being in a gay relationship was illegal here; it really wasn’t that long ago. But just look at how far we’ve come since 1993! And just think how far we’ll go. We’ve drawn both admiration and ire from the world at large, much more the former than the latter though, I’m glad to say, and — in spite of some pretty dire predictions about the end of the world thanks to the introduction of equality here — I’m quietly confident that we’ve set a good example, and have given a lot of people in other places a good reason to hope. So, on a personal level, I’d just like to say well done, Cork. Well done, Ireland. Very well done, indeed. And if I’m wrong to scoff and the world really does end, then at least we can go out with our heads held high! This bank holiday is really the start of the summer. A cursory examination of the Internet reveals a mixed bag of weather for it — a little cool, a little cloudy, maybe even a little showery — but I know that many of you are planning all sorts of bruhahas, shenanigans, parties, gatherings, kneesups, reunions, barbecues and road trips and I hope that they’re eventhing you hope they’ll be. As you’ll read in our News pages, the Gardaí will be going all out to catch speeding drivers especially, but they’ll have a very hefty presence on the roads in general. Hopefully, this will dissuade you all from motoring foolishness, but it’s no harm to add my voice to the standard admonitions and advice that come before big, busy weekends: allow yourself plenty of time to get where you’re going so you don’t feel the need to rush. Slow down! Put away your mobile phone, be considerate of other drivers and for goodness’ sake, please don’t even think about drinking and driving. It’s going to be a great weekend: don’t spoil it for everyone. And, just on the off chance you really do find yourself heading somewhere with time to spare, think about taking the scenic route. I’ve been doing that a lot more myself lately and I’ve yet to regret the decision, especially in a county as beautiful and varied as Cork. Finally, and on a sadder note, we were all shocked to hear about the passing this week of a real legend of Irish media, Bill O’Herlihy. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the sportiest of people and never had a huge amount of interest in sports growing up, aside from the ‘main events’, but Bill was, for me and I’m sure for you, the face of sport on television for decades, and his demeanour, good nature and vivid enthusiasm for his subject matter shone through with every single broadcast. He was a pleasure to watch and to listen to. Bill was a proud Corkman, and even though others far more qualified to write about his life and achievements have penned beautiful and emotional farewells to him and words of comfort to his family, I’d like to add the condolences of everyone here in The Cork News to them and to the many, many friends he leaves behind in this city and county.

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Will funding help those in need? By Maria Tracey maria@thecorknews.ie

€1.9m is to be made available for Cork city under the 2015 Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, along with €4.9m for the county. A separate €609,421 will be earmarked for local authority housing adaptations for disabled tenants in the city, along with an equivalent €592,342 for the county. A Cork mother whose daughter has a rare neurological disorder has made an emotional plea for help following the announcement. Monica Cambridge’s eight–year–old daughter Leah has Canavan disease, which causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain. Leah has no mobility and is totally dependent on her mother’s help as a result. Monica’s Hollyhill home is unsuitable for her child’s needs, and she

has previously sought an adaptation allocation for a downstairs extension to include a bedroom and wet room. She has yet to receive the grant, in spite of having been approved over two and a half years ago. “Getting the extension would mean everything to us,” Monica told The Cork News, explaining that she lifts her daughter in and out of her wheelchair and is forced to put Leah on a table to wash her. On occasion, she also sleeps downstairs with Leah on the sofa as she does not have the strength to carry her upstairs. “A downstairs bedroom and wet room are badly needed,” she said. “It’s a shocking situation and I can’t see how we can’t be approved to get that extension done. “It shouldn’t matter if someone is on the list only five minutes, they should look at people’s cases and say ‘ok, she really needs it’. What matters is the situation.”

In March, Cork City Council informed The Cork News that 57 applications were awaiting extension works to council properties, and that since 2011 it had received €391,971 in funding from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. At that stage, just nine extensions had been completed. The council stated that “unfortunately” the waiting time for extensions to Cork City Council properties was eight years. Cork North Central Senator for Fine Gael and the party’s Seanad Spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke, who’s working with a number of Cork families — including Monica and Leah — who are seeking housing adaptations, welcomed the funding but said the waiting list needs to be addressed. “We are talking about major disabilities here,” he said. “We should be starting to work on priority cases and ensure

the bulk of the work is done for those people and get them off the list. Then work to get down to a three–month waiting list.” Cork’s incoming Lord Mayor Chris O’Leary said he does not believe the funding is adequate. “The current list is growing because we never dealt with the issue. I clearly hear all the lovely sound bites, but there’s nothing to prove what’s been done for those so far down the ladder. We’re still playing catch up,” said the Sinn Féin councillor. “I’ve people coming to me who are 10 years on the list, and have been promised they’ll be taken care of, but that’s it: they’re left in limbo.” Cllr O’Leary said that a further announcement that €20m would be made available to refurbish vacant social housing units nationwide — €3.6m for Cork city for 122 units and €1.4m for the county for 71 units — is “also playing catch up”.

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The Galway East TD said the failure to resolve the dispute is a result of Minister Lynch’s “laissez faire attitude,” adding: “Kathleen Lynch is the worst Junior Minister in history.” Mental Health Reform — a coalition of 48 mental health advocacy organisations — also

questioned the Department of Health’s commitment to mental health care, saying the department is yet to release development funding for 2015: “We are very concerned that by the beginning of May the Department of Health still hadn’t released the €35 million development funding for 2015 to the HSE for spending. As much of this funding

is supposed to be spent on long–neglected services such as mental health care for people with intellectual disability and for children and adolescents involved in the criminal justice system, any delay in releasing the funds will mean continued gaps in these areas of care.” “2015 will be the fourth year in a row that mental

health development funding has been delayed, resulting in pressure on already very stretched mental health services,” said Shari McDaid, Mental Health Reform director. When contacted by The Cork News for an official comment on Mr Kavanagh’s and Deputy Keaveny’s claims, Minister Lynch declined.

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Hydrate the Homeless Work has begun on a scheme to provide public drinking water for homeless people in Cork City. Cork City Council this week heard a motion that called for the provision of public drinking fountains across the city. The motion was the result of work carried out by Hydrate the Homeless, a group of 40 volunteers who took to the streets of Cork handing out 600 bottles of mineral water to the city’s homeless: “Providing people with water is crucial. It’s a human rights issue. The UN’s Economic and Social Council

“Providing people with water is crucial. It’s a human rights issue.”

Michael, one of Cork’s homeless, taking a badly–needed drink

Charter holds that every human is entitled to ‘sufficient and affordable water’,” Micheál O’Mahony of Hydrate the Homeless told The Cork News. Mr O’Mahony praised the support of Deputy Lord Mayor Kenneth O’Flynn, who has been working with Hydrate the Homeless to see drinking fountains installed in Cork City:

“I’ve been meeting with Cork City Council’s director of services, and there is a willingness from Cork City Hall to write the balance of the scheme, and we’re very grateful for that. “There has never been public drinking water in Cork City, as far back as the horse and cart days. That’s the reality of the situation,” said Cllr O’Flynn.

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Treks to Sheep’s Head, Whiddy Island, and the shores of Bantry Bay will take place this weekend as part of the Bantry Walking Festival.

The voluntary–run event takes in some of the most spectacular walks in west Cork with A, B and C levels walks held on Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 31st,

catering for all levels of experience. The walks are lead by local, experienced leaders and further details are at bantrywalkingfestival.com.

Cobh raises funds for cancer research Cobh students squared off against teachers in a fundraising soccer match raising €700 for cancer research. Coláiste Mhuire holds the annual event in memory of

former teacher Phil Agger, who passed away in 2012. Her husband John is a committee member for the Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk, which raises funds for Break-

through Cancer Research, the official fundraising body for the National Research Programmes administered by Cork Cancer Research Centre.

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Speeding targeted over weekend Speeding drivers on Cork’s roads will be the target of a concerted effort to improve motoring safety this June Bank Holiday weekend. According to An Garda Síochána, over 70,000 speeding offences have been detected so far this year, with the highest speed detection in Cork city 116km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Douglas Road. In north Cork, a driver was detected going 148km/h in a 50km/h zone in Ballinglanna North, near Kilworth; while in west Cork one motorist was clocked at 124km/h speed in a 60km/h zone at Ballyshoneen, Berrings. Chief Superintendent Mark Curran of the Garda National Traffic Bureau stated: “We know excessive or inappropriate speed is the main contributory factor in road traffic collisions. If it goes wrong for you on the road, the greater the speed at which you crash, the more severe the consequences will be. Already there have been in excess of 70,000 drivers detected speeding in 2015, with the vast majority travelling far in excess of what is legally permitted —

including one driver who was detected travelling at nearly 200 km/h. This is incredibly dangerous and totally unacceptable. Reduce speed, drive to all the prevailing conditions, and watch out for all other road users.” The RSA, An Garda Síochána and Applegreen are also planning an initiative aimed at tired drivers over the course of the festive weekend. Today (Friday, May 29th) and Monday, June 1st, Applegreen will provide free coffee to tired drivers between 2pm and 8pm at 17 participating service stations around the country, including Ballincollig. As always the message is clear: the roads will be exceptionally busy, and more dangerous than usual. Be aware of your speed, be aware of other motorists and never, ever, ever drink and drive.

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Call for ‘social revolution’ in Cork People Before Profit Alliance’s (PBPA) Cork South Central election candidate has called for increased unity on Ireland’s left, which he says was evident during the successful campaign for marriage equality. Jim O’Connell, PBPA, highlighted the issue of water charges as being a potential unifier for Ireland’s left ahead of the forthcoming general election: “We need unity on the left, and particularly on the ‘radical’ left to be effective. We’ve issued joint statements with the AntiAusterity Alliance emphasis-

ing the importance of boycotting water bills. “We’re showing unity,” he told The Cork News. With same–sex marriage legalised on the back of a campaign that hinged on equality, Mr O’Connell called for a “social revolution” built on around the same ideas: “What we’re experiencing when we’re emphasising a boycott of the water charges is how people are affected by austerity. “This is an equality issue. The water charges and government cuts don’t affect everyone

equally. “People are beginning to realise this is about equality,” he said. Also stressing the importance of repealing Ireland’s Eighth Amendment, Mr O’Connell called Tanáiste Joan Burton’s pledge to do so as “pretty cynical”: “Here we go again. Elections are in the offing. We need to deal with this now, not after the general election. We need to build on this social capital and immediately move to repeal the 8th amendment as the next step in this revolution.”

People caught fly–tipping and illegally dumping in Cork will liable for a fine of up to €3,000, following the introduction of new fly–tipping units by Cork County Council. Four new units have been commissioned, with two operating in south Cork and one each in the north and west of the county. The service involves inspecting illegal rubbish for receipts or other materials that will identify those responsible, who will find themselves facing spot fines of €150 or a maximum fine of €3,000 upon conviction in the District Court. Welcoming the introduction of the service in north Cork, Councillor John Paul O’Shea, Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District chair, told The Cork News: “Fly–tipping is a significant problem in north Cork, particularly the issue of illegal dumping. “The message will get out that our workers will go through every instance of illegal dumping, and the person responsible will be caught. “That threat wasn’t there before. Now, if you dare to

“Flytipping is a significant problem in north Cork.”

dump, you have to dare to get caught.” Cllr O’Shea said that although the service has only recently been rolled out in north Cork, it has proven successful thus far: “The community of Mourneabbey recently reported to me the issue of illegally dumped rubbish within their parish. It was duly reported to the Anti-Litter Unit and they have since identified the offender, who has been fined,” he said.

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Hook uncorked It's been a tumultuous week within Fianna Fail — George Hook sees a parallel between the current state of play for Micheal Martin's party and some Wilde ideas... george@thecorknews.ie

ost of us are familiar with the story of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Devoted Friend.’ In it, Hans, a kind, warmhearted man spends his summer days eagerly tending his garden, caring for his flowers and fruit and making what little money he can by selling his produce at market. Every day, Hans’ most devoted friend, big Hugh the Miller, thinks nothing of swinging by and helping himself to the riches and beauties of Hans’ little garden. “Real friends should have everything in common,” the miller used to say, and Hans was proud that he had a friend with such noble ideas. All summer long Hans would work hard in his garden, graciously allowing the miller to take what he pleased, though the miller never offered anything in return, despite having hundreds of sacks of flour stored away in his mill, and six milk cows and a large stock of woolly sheep. Winter comes and Hans is left alone in the cold with very little food. The miller no longer calls by, for Hans’ garden is barren and empty from the frost and the snow and “when people are in trouble they should be left alone and not be bothered by visitors,” Hugh tells his wife. The winter is desperately hard and lonely for Hans, but he makes it through somehow and when the first flowers and fruit of summer come again, the miller is back to call on his friend and take from the garden. At the end of the story, Hans dies, perishing alone in the winter cold, while the miller, as his most devoted friend, leads the procession in the funeral, loudly lamenting Hans’ passing to the rest of the villagers. It strikes me that there is something of Hans and the

“The party doth protest too much?”

Miller in Aevril Power’s resignation from the Fianna Fáil party this week. The tears were still warm on the Senator’s cheek after her emotional speech on Monday afternoon when the predictable denials started to roll in from the old boys’ club. In fact, so swift and vigorous was the defence from Fianna Fáil about the defection of one its own, that one couldn’t help but be taken aback. The party doth protest too much? Wilde’s famous story encompasses many themes, but the overriding issue throughout is the sense of unfairness of Hans plight. There is something fundamentally rotten and mean about a man plucking from the fruits of a friend’s labour and scurrying to safety when that friend gets into tough times. Aevril Power’s tireless work campaigning on behalf of the ‘Yes’ vote in the gay marriage referendum has been well documented. Even if her former party colleagues refuse to openly acknowledge it, she single handedly canvassed for votes when the majority of her cohorts appeared quite happy to bury their heads in the sand. When the Senator suggest-

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ed that senior party leaders should wear ‘Yes’ badges to endorse what was, after all, the official party line, she was — in her words — laughed at. She went further to suggest that many of her colleagues privately disagreed with the idea of same–sex marriage

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and were slow to canvass publicly for fear of losing votes in the next general election. It must have been difficult for the Senator, then, to watch Micheál Martin and his closest allies triumphantly basking in the glory of a ‘Yes’ vote last Saturday afternoon. After

all, it was Power’s hard work that had propped up the Fianna Fáil campaign. And when the results came in, she wasn’t even invited to attend the party celebrations. How must she have felt, after tireless campaigning with very little in–house support,

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watching the very people who laughed at her suggestions taking all the credit for her work? And to be left out in the cold like that? The old boys’ club at FF party headquarters doesn’t seem to realise the significance of Power’s resignation. It is also clear that they have grossly underestimated the damage that her departure could do to the party’s image. Because, as Ireland heads towards a general election with a previously apathetic and dissatisfied youth galvanised by the recent referendum, I wonder how the new generation of decision makers will view this split. Will they come down on the side of a party leader who still has ties to the previous Fianna Fáil government; who seems prepared to hoover up glory where it is not deserved and who rows in behind the old reliables rather than defend the enthusiasm and energy of a hard working Senator? Because everything about Fianna Fáil this week reeks of the bad old days. And the longer the party continues to ignore the implications of last week’s referendum result, the more isolated and outdated it will become. Last Saturday’s referendum result was more than a vote for same–sex marriage. It has invigorated a generation and it has shown that change through the political process can happen. This is a golden opportunity for political parties to reform their ideals and set a tone for a new way forward and a new way of thinking. The jobs for the boys, the cronyism approach of the past, is dead. A new political dawn beckons and its face is young, fresh and full of ideas. Devotion to a good cause is always an admirable trait. Unfortunately for Aevril Power, her devoted friends were few and far between when she needed them most. I wish her good luck.

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Cork explorer Clare O’Leary is on course to complete her latest mission to cross the Greenland ice cap by this weekend. Dr. O’Leary and Kerry–born adventurer Mike O’Shea are part of a six–person international team which has been attempting to cross the planet’s second–largest ice cap, using dogs over the past three weeks. The trekkers have admitted that the expedition has been gruelling, having battled ferocious winds and temperatures of -50ºC. Earlier this week weather conditions became so poor that they were forced to spend three and a half days in their tents. The team could still complete the 575km crossing by tomorrow (Saturday) but they have had to resort to travelling at night, when conditions are less severe. O’Shea said: “The weather has been pretty bad and we’ve had three and a half days stuck in a tent where we couldn’t move at all.

“It all depends on the weather gods.” “We’ve opted to travel at night when the wind was a bit less. The problem here is that the temperatures are -25ºC, -30ºC and -35ºC, then you get the wind chill with it. “The night before last was a horror story — it was -30ºC and we had the wind chill blowing all night long. It was terrible what the wind was like. It was more like -50ºC with the wind chill. It was really, really hardgoing. We put about 10 hours into it and got more than 40km done. So you’re making progress, but it’s really tough going.” O’Shea said the team members now face a race against time to cross the remainder of

the ice sheet and catch a scheduled flight out of Greenland. He said: “It really depends on the weather. We’re after missing our first schedule — this village that we’ve got to get to. When we get to that village, there’s two scheduled flights a week by helicopter out of there. “We’re going to miss the first one for sure, but we’re aiming for the second one [on June 2]. We’re hoping to be in there by the 30th or 31st [of May] if the weather is any way good. “The hardest bit is behind us, for sure, but it all depends on the weather gods.” To chart the team’s progress, see iceproject.org.

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ey you guys. My boyfriend and I just love how you voted for gay marriage last weekend. Gary’s ancestors are from a town called Dunmanway, so we said we might fly in there for our wedding. Do you think that’s a good idea?

Ricky, San Francisco.

on’t worry Ricky, the locals will welcome you with open arms. They haven’t had a tourist stop there since 2003, when a poor French man got a puncture on his way to Bantry. There’s a good chance they’ll wheel out a local dignitary to perform the ceremony. Don’t be insulted if he says “would one of you lads like to go for a drink with my daughter, just to be sure you’re 100% gay before taking d’aul leap?” That’s what passes for open–minded down that neck of the woods. And if you think that’s bad, try spending a day or two up in Roscommon.

uten Tag. I am visiting Cork with my husband next week. We are both naturists, which is to say we like to go around in the nude. Where is a good beach for us to try in your area?

Ilke, Berlin.

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ell, a lot of the posher people like to go Barleycove during the summer, so you’ll find no shortage of langers down there. To be honest, I have a feeling you might be coming to the wrong country. The most adventurous thing you can do on an Irish beach is take off your coat. Maybe your best bet is get yourself a car, head west to Kerry and make for the Dingle peninsula. There are plenty of remote beaches and the people are used to all sorts of carry on. You would be too, if you lived in a place where everyone is married to their cousin.

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i there. We’ve two small kids and I’ve been hearing great things about the new playground and park in Ballincollig. The only problem is I went to Scoil Mhuire, my husband Sebastian is something huge in pharmaceuticals and we live in a giant house in Douglas. Is it safe for people like us to go to Ballincollig?

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ou’ll be perfectly safe Deborah. Ballincollig has been transformed. Gone are the days when you could ask what’s the difference between herpes and a house in Ballincollig. (You have some chance of getting rid of herpes.) People in the know are saying that Ballincollig is like Douglas without all the snobby gits, you know yourself. (I’d safely say you do.) By the way, when I saw the words “husband”, “huge” and “pharmaceuticals” in your letter, I couldn’t help thinking about Viagra. If Sebastian is involved in any way, tell him thanks from all at Chez Magoo.

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’mere, call me mad now if you want, but I’m half-thinking of going to Waterford for a week in July. Do you think this is a good idea or what, like? Dowcha Donie, Glasheen.

t’s not necessarily a bad idea, Dowcha Donie. A lot of people these days are taking their holidays in the third world. The beauty of a week in Waterford is you can drive home after two days because it’s impossible to understand a word anyone is saying. But look, it’s nice to be nice. Make sure to try a blaa when you are down there. Waterford people are incredibly proud of them because they can’t remember the last time they won an All Ireland. Try not say “hang on a second now, lang, you do realise this is just a scone.” They’ll probably just turn vicious and say something horrible about Tanora, and then it’s a fight.

owdy. I’m coming to your country next week, bringing the wife and all. We are going to spend four days in Dublin because we have heard it is full of culture and what you call the crack. And then I’ve got one day left to drive around your Wild Atlantic Way? Does seem like a good idea to you?

Patrick Michael Donal McgillaMurphyToole III Jnr, Dallas.

’ve seen wars shorter than your name. Anyway, Dublin is great for culture, if by ‘culture’ you mean Polish girls in wigs doing Riverdance, surrounded by tourists who have paid seven quid for a pint of Guinness. Given your name, that probably is what you mean by culture. You’re obviously fast if you can do the Wild Atlantic Way in a day. The last time I met an American that quick was a very disappointing 14 seconds in the People’s Park during the Jazz Festival in 1992.

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Controversial preacher’s Cork visit defended A consultant at a Cork hospital has defended his decision to host a talk from a Muslim preacher who has been accused of promoting antiSemitism, homophobia and the killing of female adulterers. AbdurRaheem Green is a British convert to Islam and founder and chairperson of iERA, a charity under investigation by the British Charity Commission due to “regulatory issues” regarding how it organises events. The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) has published a report on iERA which claims that Green, in 2006, described gay people as “vile” and “evil”. The report further highlights that Green wrote in a blog that women who commit adultery deserve a “slow and painful death by stoning.”

Green has also been captured on camera at a Hyde Park talk saying: “Why don’t you take the Yahoudi (Jew) over there, far away so his stench doesn’t disturb us?,” in response to a heckler, though he later apologised for this remark. Green spoke at the Cork Dawah Centre, Shandon Street, on Sunday, May 24th, presenting a talk entitled The Prophet and his Message. The Cork Dawah Centre is an Irish registered non– profit organisation that “invites Muslims back to the true teachings of the Quran and Sunnah and to educate non–Muslims about the true teachings of Islam.” The centre is run by Bon Secours anaesthetist Dr Farghal Radwan, who said that during his talk, Green “talked about the prophet

Dancing comes back to the crossroads The old custom of dancing at the crossroads is returning to north Cork. Open air dancing will resume at Laharn Cross, at Lombardstown near Mallow, this Sunday, May 31st, running every Sunday night throughout the sum-

mer months from 8pm. Large crowds will step it out on a raised timber platform to dance to live music to bands such as Peter Lane and Blackwater Sound, The Lee Sound, Liam O’ Sullivan, and Southern Pride.

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“He’s a well– known speaker.”

Muhammad and the Quran.” Dr Radwan said that approximately 70 people attended the event, and that he was not aware of any controversial reports of Green’s past activity: “I’ve no idea of his previous history. I didn’t deal with him personally. “He’s a well–known speaker,” he told The Cork News. Dr Radwan said that he arranged the talk with iERA, the charity Green is founder and chairperson of.

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Into the swing of things Three friends working as accountants in the Cork area are to play 32 golf holes in 32 counties in 40 hours. The Swing4Cancer charity event is being organised by Cork’s Michael Sheehan, along with Eoin Landers from Waterford and DJ Geaney from Kerry. The event is in memory of DJ’s mother Nora Geaney, a golf enthusiast, who passed away from breast cancer in 2011 after a four–year battle. The trio, dubbed The Pink Swingers, will drive 1,836km around Ireland on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, spending 21 minutes

per course in order to complete challenge. “Hopefully people will support us enroute around the country and donate,” said Mr Sheehan. “We have left no stone unturned in preparation of our almost 2000 kilometre journey capturing everything on any accountant’s best tool — the reliable excel spreadsheet — we have 21 minutes per golf hole, not including food or fuel stops, or traffic delays.” All funds raised will go directly to Breast Cancer Ireland and donations can be made at idonate. ie/swing4cancer.

Clonakilty’s new Mayor Clonakilty’s second directly– elected Mayor will take the honorary office next week. Colette Twomey’s year–long term concludes Thursday, June 4th, and she will “hand over the chain” of the voluntary, unpaid position to Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin who received the second highest vote in last year’s historic election.

Pet project More than 400 dogs are expected to compete in this year’s Pet Dog Show at Ireland’s longest running agricultural show. The Cork Summer Show event has nine categories open to pet and pedigree dogs, and will take place on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st at the Showgrounds in Curraheen. Entries will be taken on the day from 12 noon and showings will begin at 2pm. The competition categories include awards for best puppy — over six months and under 12 months — hound, working dog, gundog, terrier, Jack Russell and veteran dogs. Entry fee is €2 per dog with all proceeds going to Marymount Hospital & Hospice.

Over one third of the Clonakilty electorate voted in five new mayors for the town, following the abolition of the town council as part of local government reform. The decision to retain a mayor in Clonakilty, a 400–year tradition, was spearheaded by a subcommittee of the local Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage group.

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Silke Heinen, Immual Manu and Joshua Mulcahy of Clogheen/Kerrypike NS are pictured at the An Taisce Green Schools award ceremony in the Sliver Springs Hotel. 23 schools from Cork City were awarded flags at the ceremony, with six schools being awarded Green Flag status for the first time. Picture by Clare Keogh

Schools fly the Green Over 130 Cork schools have received Green Flag status, with 26 of them flying the honour for the first time. In total, An Taisce Green Schools awarded 1,100 schools — 23 from Cork City and 108 from the county — with the status this year,

under the themes of energy, water, travel, biodiversity and global citizenship. For the 2014/2015 academic year, schools nationwide excelled in environmental management, making financial savings in the region of €8m. Also because of the Green

Schools programme, 4,700 tonnes of waste was diverted from landfill, schools reduced their energy consumption by 15.6 million units of electricity, conserved 370 million litres of drinking water and saved 1.5 million litres of transport fuel.

Two Cork beaches regain Blue Flags Two of Cork’s favourite beaches have had their Blue Flag status reinstated in the latest round of evaulations by An Taisce, the agency responsible for measuring water quality, cleanliness and other factors and deciding whether a beach meets the criteria for the award. Garretstown near Kinsale — popular with surfers — and Youghal’s Redbarn, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors from Cork every summer, both regained their blue flags for 2015, having previously lost them due to concerns about water quality. Environment minister Alan Kelly made the announcement on Thursday, awarding 81 beaches around the country Blue Flag status. “Blue

Flags represent excellence,” he said at the award cermony in County Kerry. “They are a clear signal of quality and are something to be cherished. A blue flag flying at a particular location means that it has achieved excellent water quality to standards set by European and national regulations, and a very high grade across a wide range of other criteria.”

Minister Kelly also elevated a record 58 beaches, including In c h y d o n e y East near Clonakilty, to Green Coast status. A Green Coast award recognises beaches for their clean environment, excellent water quality and natural beauty, even though they may lack the additional infrastructure to qualify for Blue Flag status. The awards will come as a boost to businesses and communities near Redbarn and Garretstown, as the popular bathing spots bring in a huge amount of revenue during the summer months.

Euro award for UCC graduate A Cork engineer has been rewarded for her work on a major infrastructure project in Scotland. Bishopstown– born Anne Moloney, who’s been working with her 35– strong team over the past three and a half years on one of the largest bridge projects in Northern Europe,

the Queensferry Crossing, has been named Young Professional of the Year by the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA). A graduate of UCC’s Honours Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ms Moloney (33) is now project

manager with Danish engineering firm Ramboll. She said the award and the recognition of the immense task that is the Queensferry Crossing project “would not have been possible without the dedication, support and talent of my colleagues on the project”.

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UCC students Duojiao Shan; Qinshina Bu; Siliang Zhu and Lzhong Zhao pictured at the launch of the Shanghai Education Exhibition. Picture by Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Ni hao! Cork hosts Shanghai exhibition

mission, which travels to locations around the world each year to promote studying and learning exchanges in China. This is the first time the exhibition has taken place in Ireland, and along with universities, eight secondary schools Representatives from more from Shanghai will also be than 25 of Shanghai’s univer- represented. Cork City Council Direcsities will be travelling to Cork as part of an exhibition to tor of Services Pat Ledwidge discuss education opportu- stated the exhibition is “furnities in China. The Shang- ther endorsement” of the hai Education Exhibition Cork and Shanghai sister–city takes place at Cork City Hall partnership and will “furon Tuesday, June 2nd from ther strengthen links and col9am, organised by Shanghai laboration” between the two Muhammed Iwaheed from Clonakilty pictured enjoying the Africa Day festivities at Bishop Lucey Park in Cork. Picture by Diane Cusack cities.Cork News 25/05/2015 15:29 Page 1 Municipal Education Com- Page Algarve Adverts 2015.qxp_Half

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Pictured at the Coláiste Stiofán Naofa Perspectives exhibition is student Brendan McNamara from Douglas.Picture by Diane Cusack

Take a seat More than 80 Coláiste Stiofán Naofa graduates in the areas of Furniture Design and Making, Digital Media, Painting, Textiles, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography,

Graphic Design and Printmaking have showcased their work at the CSN ‘Perspectives’ exhibition. Students had practical, hands–on experience of running a gallery

as they were responsible for all aspects of the exhibition including framing, installation, curation and promotion — as well as displaying their own work.

Cork’s comic–book writers community — a scene that started a year ago with just three members — is set to celebrate the launch of their second book on Saturday, June 13th. Writer and filmmaker Emmet O’Brien, having seen the strength of Dublin’s graphic novel scene, decided to start the Cork Comic Creators Meet–Up with two friends. The monthly meet–ups gathered momentum, regularly attracting upwards of 40 people, and a publishing house — Turncoat Press — was established. The publisher is now releasing its second book, a single—issue comic-book, known as a ‘floppy,’ entitled Life Signs: “With our first book, we tried to hit a wide spectrum. There were superhero and romantic themes throughout. “With Life Signs, we’ve pulled a back a bit; it’s more conventional science–fiction,” O’Brien told The Cork News. The 24–page book features four stories written by local talent, with O’Brien contributing to the collection: “I like to introduce humour to my work, and it would be quite wordplay heavy. “I could list writers all day, but my main influences are Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Josh Whedon,” he said. With Will Sliney, a bestselling Marvel Comics artist

“We just want to… keep seeing books coming out of Cork.”

as their “unofficial mentor,” O’Brien says he hopes that Life Signs will be the second of many comic books from the Cork publishing house: “We just want to keep developing our craft, and keep seeing books coming out of Cork,” he said. Life Signs launches in the Franciscan Well on Saturday, June 18th at 2pm.

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Daytripper University College Cork PhD student Lisa Murphy was named as Irish winner of FameLab, an international science competition, for her research on selfies and how facial symmetry influences attractiveness. She will represent Ireland at the Cheltenham Science Festival.

set the alarm for about 7am, but it’s always 7.45am by the time I get out of bed. I’m not too bad in the mornings, but I find it very hard to get out of bed when my alarm goes off. I’ll snooze for as long as I possibly can. For breakfast I’ll have Weetabix. I’ve heard that it’s a healthy option, and it keeps me going until 12pm, when I start to get hungry again. I try to be in UCC’s psychology department by 9pm, and that’s where I do all of my study and research. I’ve always been interested in what makes us tick and why we behave the way we do; we’re full of contradictions. Even though psychology is a science, it’s very much people orientated. I was racking my brains trying to think of a topic for FameLab that people would find interesting, and something that’s really current and contemporary. I remember I was going away for a weekend with a few friends, and we were trying to find a selfie stick in town. We couldn’t find one anywhere. It just got me thinking about why selfies have taken off in the way they have. I did a bit of research into it, and the main thing that came out of my study was that we use selfies to manipulate our own facial symmetry, and present a version of ourselves to the world that might not be what we actually look like. We’re subconsciously trying to make ourselves look more symmetrical in our selfies. I referenced Kim Kardashian, who’s just published a coffee table book of her own selfies, in my presentation. She has a very symmetrical face. It’s not the most symmetrical face among celebrities, but she is regarded as someone who has high facial symmetry. She’s also regarded, across different cultures

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“We’re subconsciously trying to make ourselves look more symmetrical in our selfies.”

and age groups, as one of the most attractive women in the world. The fact that we can view her as attractive, despite cultural and age differences, shows that facial symmetry has an impact. One of the interesting people to crop up in my study was Lena Durham. She’s

regarded as one of the most symmetrical celebrities out there. What I found particularly interesting about that is she’s not regarded as one of the most attractive women in Hollywood. It just goes to show that symmetry isn’t the only aspect of attractiveness that actually counts, but it is

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one of the main ones. The reason why we perceive symmetrical faces as attractive is that our brains have evolved to detect symmetry, as it’s a sign of a healthy immune system and that we haven’t experienced a lot of infection or disease. A healthy immune system is

indicative of a symmetrical face and vice versa. I start out healthily with my Weetabix in the morning, but I’m afraid it goes downhill from there. There’s a café in the psychology department, and Sandra who runs it knows at this stage that I like my ham and cheese pa-

nini. I’ll usually have that and packet of Hunky Dory cheese and onion crisps. I have my lunch with ten or twelve other PhD students, and I enjoy taking an hour to just have the craic and take some time out, because our days are usually unbelievably busy. After that, we get back into research or teaching mode. One of things my research found is that now, when we take selfies and are deciding which ones to post online, we subconsciously look for the most symmetrical images of ourselves. It’s to present a better version of ourselves, and it’s one of the reason we might use 17 different angles before picking the best one. I wouldn’t be the kind of person that would take selfies on my own in my room — not that there’s anything wrong with that! Lots of my friends do it. I like taking them when I’m out, and my friends will tell you that I’ll typically take about 20 just to find a good one. If I’m really in the zone with college stuff, I won’t feel the time passing at all, and sometimes I won’t get home until 10pm or 11pm. I find it very hard to shut off, but sometimes I’ll try to forget about college work with a chick flick or a rom–com; something that doesn’t really take up a lot of mental energy. I’m actually a big Lindsay Lohan fan, and I love Freaky Friday and The Parent Trap. I’m not a great sleeper, and although I usually try to make it into the bed for 11 or 12ish, my mind is always on 90, and I could be lying in the bed just thinking about things until 2:00 or 3:00. I don’t get a lot of sleep. The PhD can be tough going, and it’s hard not to take my work home with me, but I love it, and I can’t really imagine myself doing anything else.

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“I think her assertions or comments are disingenuous and not a fair and true picture of the entirety of this.” Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hits back at Senator Power’s comments.

“You can’t say more abou’ the man, really, can yeh? He made us happy.” Author Roddy Doyle’s tribute to legendary Cork broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy.

“You’re after letting settled women of Ennistymon into that church dressed in a lot shorter clothes than any of us have on us here, Father.” A video of a Traveller woman goes viral after she claims she was refused entry into a First Communion because of her dress.

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Paws for thought Every week, Cork's animal shelters are called upon to take care of our city's injured, abandoned and unwanted animals. After veterinary treatment and plenty of TLC, these rescued cats and dogs are ready to start a new life with a loving owner. If you have the budget, time, space and commitment to welcome an animal into your home, adopting a rescue animal might be the right option for you. Meet this week's furry friends of The Cork News...

Pippin

Pippin is four years old and neutered. She is loyal and obedient and will always stay at your side, even when other dogs are running off doing their own thing. Pippin is confident and happy, sits on command, is great with children and very playful yet gentle with young toddlers. She loves

the outdoors and will be best friends with anyone who walks with her; she loves to swim and play fetch. Pippin is great with animals and loves people. She is being rehomed through no fault of her own as her owner is relocating; if you would like to meet her visit dogactionwelfaregroup.ie or call 083 171 4307.

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Pride in Ireland Dear Lorcan, As a woman in her late sixties I suppose I am outside the demographic for a ‘Yes’ vote in last weekend’s referendum, but I was so proud, happy and relieved by our decision to say that marriage should be for everyone. It was especially personal for me as I have never told anyone that I have been in love with another woman for more than 40 years. I was married to a wonderful man who died some years ago and who I miss every day, and I have a beautiful son I am very proud of, but I have spent most of my life in love with someone who will never know about it and I have never been able to tell anyone how I feel.

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Dear Editor, The criticisms levelled by Senator Averil Power against Fianna Fáil in her resignation speech could equally be applied to the other political parties. When campaigning for a ban on hare coursing over the years I’ve seen proof of this, as for example when a TD I called to told me, in a calm, friendly tone, after much waffling, “I’m against hare coursing and all that but, you know, I’m not going to lose my seat over a bloody hare.” When Tony Gregory tried to ban hare coursing via a Private Members Bill in 1993 politicians of all shades ran for cover so fast you’d think an aerial bombardment of the entire island was imminent. TDs who had previously pledged, quietly in most cases, to help alleviate the hare’s sad plight, suddenly found themselves staring into the abyss of

electoral uncertainty and fell silent. Would they lose votes if they took a stand? They weren’t going to risk it. Okay, so politics is deemed to be a blood sport, a dog eat dog affair in which you’ve got to be thick–skinned and as tough as old shoe leather. But would a little honesty, integrity, and good old fashioned COURAGE not actually enhance the political process, or are we doomed to an endless helping of the nod and wink, every which way, stand for nothing attitude that has been served up to us for decades? Averil Power has, incidentally, spoken out against hare coursing in the Senate, unlike a single one of her Fianna Fail parliamentary party colleagues. We need more people like her in Irish politics. Thanking you, John Fitzgerald

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My husband was wonderful, and he was wonderful to me and such a good father to our son, but I married him because that was the done thing in the 1960s and I wonder how different my life would have been if I had been born in the 1980s instead of the 1940s. Our ‘Yes’ vote meant so much to me because it means that nobody else will ever have to live with this kind of lonely, secret pain. Thank you for your support for a ‘Yes’ vote, and thanks to all of your readers who voted for equality and love. God bless you.

Daisy

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Menu 29 May 2015

Phenomenal Fritata I

deal as the centrepiece of a lazy Mediterranean–style lunch, this light–yet filling Spanish classic is packed with robust flavours. You won’t be in a hurry to eat it too fast, which makes for great mealtime conversations with a glass of crisp white wine and a sharp salad on the side. For extra Iberian flavour, you can heat some pre– soaked lentils in olive oil and serve alongside: the lentils will be extra delicious and the oil/lentil mix is great for dip-

ping some crusty bread. Ingredients (Serves four)

• Eight large eggs • 42 grammes Manchego cheese, grated • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat–leaf parsley • 1 tablespoon chopped chives • Kosher salt or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 115 grammes good–quality chorizo, the drier the better, thinly sliced • One tablespoon olive oil for the fritata, one cup for the

lentils • ¼ small Spanish onion, cut into ½” pieces • Eight baby potatoes or six fingerling potatoes, very thinly sliced • One bunch small chard, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped Method 1. Have your grill nice and hot for this one before you need it. If yours takes a while to ‘get cooking’ start pre–heating it before you do anything else: this

meal doesn’t take long to prepare. 2. Whisk eggs in a large bowl, then whisk in the cheese and herbs; season with salt and pepper. Don’t overdo the salt, as the chorizo will provide plenty. 3. Cook the chorizo in a 10” grill–proof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat, stirring often, until it’s browned and starting to crisp, about three minutes. Put aside. 4. Heat the olive oil in same skillet; it’ll combine with the juices from the cho-

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rizo for extra deliciousness. Add the onion, season with a little salt and cook, stirring often, until it starts to soften. Add the potatoes and cook, tossing occasionally, until just softened, which should take about five minutes. 5. Add the chard and cook, stirring often, until it’s wilted; season with salt and pepper. Mix in the chorizo. Pour in the egg mixture, tilting the skillet to evenly distribute it. Cook, undisturbed, for two minutes, then trans-

fer to the grill and cook until egg is done right through and starting to brown with no gooey bits in the middle; this will take about five minutes. Take this time to heat the pre–cooked lentils in lots of olive oil, and when they’re hot pour the whole lot into a ramekin and set aside to cool a little. Run a heatproof spatula around edges of your frittata to loosen it, then slide it onto a plate and serve in wedges with a salad of peppery greens.

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29 May 2015

Oil Aboard

Cork restaurants sweep food awards Over 800 restaurateurs and industry players turned out in black tie at the Irish Restaurant Awards in Dublin this week, where a lavish six course gala was created by previous award winners. Cork lived up to its reputation as a culinary powerhouse, with six winners bringing accolades back to

the Rebel County. Kinsale showed that it deserves its nickname as Ireland’s culinary capital with no fewer than three awards, while Cork City took two and Bantry scooped one, bringing west Cork’s tally up to an impressive four. Congratulations to all the Cork winners!

Best Café in Ireland: Idaho Café, Cork (above)

Best Seafood Experience in Ireland: Fishy Fishy Restaurant, Kinsale

Best Eco Friendly Restaurant in Ireland:

The Ocean Restaurant at The Maritime Hotel, Bantry

Best Gastro Pub in Munster: Toddies at the Bulman, Kinsale

Best Casual Dining in Munster Liberty Grill, Cork

Best Wine Experience in Munster The Black Pig, Kinsale

The scone zone As we reported in last week’s edition of The Cork News, the hunt is on for Ireland’s best scone! Cork has set the standard with two finalists for the Goodals–sponsored competition, including the team at Fitzpatrick’s Shop in Glounthaune, who bake exceptional examples of the delicious quickbreads. Hot, cold, with jam, butter, clotted cream…the scone has been a cornerstone of Irish baking for generations. You can vote for Fitzpatrick’s scones at goodalls.ie, and don’t forget that Granny Griffin in Dripsey has also been shortlisted. Our advice? Sample them both — you won’t be sorry!

The Fitzpatrick’s Shop team of elite sconers, (left to right); Sheena O’ Neill, Sheila O’ Dwyer, Krys Kusz, Mary Duggan, Gosia Szymankiewicz, Jan Zagorski, Mila Tutus, Svetlana Lukic. Picture by Rob Lamb

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We’re far from the days when fat for cooking was either lard or butter or — if you were feeling especially posh and were having dessert — cream. Heart health concerns have made lard a rapidly–vanishing tradition, and even though butter and cream are still going strong, we’re far more careful about them now too. This has opened up a gap in the market for new, delicious replacements. We’re not content anymore with ‘vegetable oil’ or sunflower oil. We demand flavour, versatility and healthiness all in one, but the problem is that Ireland’s not too well situated for most of the plants we use for oils. What we can grow in spades, though, is oilseed rape, which is great, as it has the lowest saturated fat content of any oil. It also has ten times the Omega 3 and Omega 6 acids of olive oil, is full of vitamin E, packed with unsaturated fats and has a high burning point which makes it great for cooking.

Some of the best rapeseed oil in the world is grown in Donegal, where the Donegal Rapeseed Company’s cold– pressed virgin rapeseed oil has won awards for the taste imparted by the county’s soil and the ultra–fresh North Atlantic air. Give it a splash, and you’ll see what all the fuss is about!

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Cork Homes 29 May 2015

Sputnik wall clock, Marks & Spencer, €95

Retro Chic

Gala indigo tablelamp, Lightplan at Kinsale Rd Industrial Estate, €215

It may be the end of Mad Men, but the 1960s can still live on through your décor. The ultimate in retro–chic, it’s big and bold… just like Don Draper.

Batoni three–seater sofa, DFS, €3,185

Teal geo knit throw, Next, €48/€76

Foxi armchair, Caseys Furniture, from €529

Habitat Marco two–drawer TV unit, Argos, €371

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29 May 2015

Rack it up Hate how newspapers and magazines pile up? Then here are our top picks of magazine racks Copper magazine rack, aprilandthebear.com, €29

Magazine storage basket by I Love Retro, notonthehighstreet.com, €45.24

Faux leather magazine tote, littlewoodsireland.ie, €40

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Family 29 May 2015

Better sleep, naturally Nutritional Therapist and College of Naturopathic Medicine graduate Jacqueline Ryan explains what you can do to aid your body to get a better night’s sleep. Insomnia is not only the inability to fall asleep; it also encompasses an inability to stay asleep and/or repeatedly waking up earlier than planned. Sleep is essential to our physical health and emotional well–being. Sleep loss takes a toll on mood, energy, efficiency and ability to handle stress, and can result in poor health, accidents and impaired job performance. Dietary factors, stress, illnesses, medications and physical pain are some factors that con-

tribute to insomnia. Lifestyle choices can make an impact to our sleep quality. • Avoid/reduce stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, sugar, refined carbohydrates and red wine. These may induce sleep initially but they invariably disrupt deeper sleep cycles later. • Eat tryptophan–rich foods such as bananas, dates, figs, nut butters, and turkey. Tryptophan is an amino acid which converts to serotonin and melatonin, compounds which induce sleep. • Eat protein with every meal to sustain energy throughout the day.

• Avoid large meals less than two hours before bedtime. • Keep a regular sleep/wake schedule, even at the weekends. You will feel more refreshed and energized than if you sleep the same number of hours at different times. • Exercise regularly to tire your body and promote sleep, but avoid exercising in the evening or before bedtime. • Meditation relaxes the mind, promoting sleep. • Take a leisurely bath before bed, add 10 drops of lavender/chamomile oil and Epsom salts for relaxation. • Drink Herbal Teas. Chamomile and lavender teas aid relaxation, promoting sleep.

Family fun in north Cork Hypnotherapy works This year’s Mallow Home and Gardens Show promises to be better than ever with a spectacular range of exhibits, events and entertainment for the entire family. The show, first launched in 1999, is one of the longest running events of its type in Ireland, with a magical blend of home and garden inspiration, food and entertainment. At the heart of the show is a unique collection of permanently maintained mature gardens, each of which is created and developed by an Irish designer and tended throughout the year by a team of expert gardeners. The event’s organiser Alan Collins says they’re central to the ethos of the show: “The defining feature of the Mallow Home and Garden Show is our wonderful collection of permanent gardens. These are tended and maintained throughout the year and feature a range of mature plants. Our team of Irish designers re–imagine and refresh the garden designs every year, giving visitors a chance to see how ideas

can be put into practice and adapted to their own mature gardens.” The event features an extensive range of exhibitors and horticultural specialists, bringing together the crème de la crème of Munster’s gardening expertise, and it also features one of Ireland’s biggest dedicated pet shows with a huge range of products, accessories and expert advice. Not only that, but visitors to the home and gardens show can also experience a selection of Cork’s world–renowned artisan food

products at the Artisan Food Zone and as always, this year’s Mallow Home and Garden Show features a wide range of entrainment aimed at the entire family. This year’s show will run Friday June 5th, Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th at the Cork Racecourse. Just 35km from Cork City with special shuttle busses linking it to the InterCity and Cork Commuter Rail network at Mallow station, the show is extremely easy to access by car and public transport. Ample parking is also available on site.

Hypnotherapy is sometimes confused with stage hypnosis — the kind of entertainment you might be used to because of Derren Brown or Keith Barry — but hypnotherapy is a legitimate therapeutic tool with some very defined parameters and a lot of success to its name. There are several different ‘levels’ of hypnotherapy, ranging from lighter ‘suggestion therapy’ which is great for combatting stress and phobias, to analytical therapy, which is particularly effective for dealing with compulsions and addictions, to deep cognitive behavioural therapy, which can complement them both. Far from a fringe treatment, hypnotherapy is even recommended for treatment of certain physical ailments which have a strong relationship with stress hormones, such as irritable bowel syndrome. If you’d like to find out a little more about hypnotherapy in Cork and what it could do for you, call Bridget Butler of Life Changes Hypnotherapy at Victoria Cross and Cobh on 087 283 1714.

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Style 29 May 2015

Biker Beauty Unequivocally cool, the biker jacket is a wardrobe staple. Easily dressed up or down, this one from Next, priced €82, is super stylish.

Brilliant brogues For those who like their shoes to turn heads, try the handcrafted Finery London Inglewood brogues. Simply gorgeous! Brown Thomas, €150.

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Channel major midi vibes this season in this figure flattering, heart cut–out dress. Team it with chunky ankle boots and clutch for an effortlessly styled look, or over–the–knee boots and big sunnies for a rock vixen vibe. It’s €69 from Cork–based ethical fashion label, Wear We Wander, available at The Design House in Dublin.

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29 May 2015

Accessorise the look

Hawaii print kimono, Accessorize, €39.90

Light denim wrap sleeveless dress, River Island, €45

Beach chic

Floppy hat, Next, €20

If you’re planning some much needed R&R in a sun–soaked land, here are some stylish staples that will have you looking chic at the beach.

Tencel bomber jacket (€47.50) and leather double strap mule sandals (€35), from Marks & Spencer

Hand sign necklace, TK Maxx, €19.99

Flat sole patent sandal, Zara, €39.95 L’Agent by Agent Provocateur Liiana in neon melon, top (€70) and bottoms (€50) from Brown Thomas

Floozie high waisted bikini bottoms (€27.50)and bikini top (€39.50), from Record ripple printed swimsuit, French Connection, €75 Debenhams

Honey flower playsuit, Oasis, €60

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29 May 2015

Fringe benefits Fringe and tassel details continue to have their moment in the style stakes.

Splurge Self-Portrait graphic fringe dress, Brown Thomas, €290

Hair we go

Coloured jewel hairband, Zara, €12.95

This summer, accessorising the hair is one of the most coveted looks. Easily achievable, it’s a trend we’re adoring in The Cork News HQ.

Save Lace tassel kimono, Penneys, €18. In stores start of July

Fran diamante wire alice band, Accessorize, €9.90

Georgia on Comb, Azure on Carey’s Lane, €55

Metal clover hair clip, Claire’s Accessories, €4.99

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Holiday Beauty Dior Nail Glow, Debenhams, €25.50

Calvin Klein CK Summer One Eau de Toilette, Boots, €44.50

Benefit Sun Beam, Boots, €27.50

Off on your holliers? Then you want minimal effort when it comes to your beauty regime! Here are our top holiday essentials to pack in your suitcase. Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil, Sobe Brown on Morrison’s Quay, €38.50 Vichy Capital Soleil After Sun Balm, Sam McCauley Chemists, €17.50

Giorgio Armani Sun Fabric, Brown Thomas, €62

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, Debenhams, €29

Sisley Super Soin Solaire Silky Body Oil Sun Care SPF 15, Brown Thomas, €101

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29 May 2015

Go electric

Martin face of Miu Miu The new Miu Miu fragrance will be in stores in September, with French–English actor Stacy Martin the face behind the fashion house’s first fragrance for women. Speaking of the inaugural photo session, Martin remarked: “The shoot was like no other thanks to Steven Meisel’s incredible sensitivity and talent. I’m so honoured to be the face of the first Miu Miu fragrance. Working with Miu Miu is almost like working with family.”

The summer holidays are almost upon us, time to pack up and jet off for two glorious weeks in the sun. If you’re taking a break from the Irish weather, also try taking a break from your old, bristleless toothbrush and try the ultra-sleek and portable VioLife SLIM Sonic. It’s normally priced €19.95, but is currently available for the special summer price of €12.95 from selected pharmacies.

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Sisley Phyto–Eye Twist is an all–in–one eye make–up solution with eye shadow, pencil and eyeliner. The skincare formula is also enriched with plant–based active ingredients — green tea, white lily and camellia — and protects the delicate skin of the eyelids. Fun and practical, it’s a must–have for the beauty bag, priced €34 from Brown Thomas.

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Are you guilty of over colouring and over styling your hair? Then try Kérastase Résistance Thérapiste — infused with the power of the resurrection plant, Myrothamnus flabellifolia. Included in the collection is Kérastase Masque Thérapiste (€36), a fibre quality renewal masque perfect for thicker hair types. It’ll be available in Cork salons from July.

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Beauty

29 May 2015

Waiting Lists for Ancient Weight Loss Tea in Cork! The famous weight loss tea, Yo Chi, has become a top seller nationwide. You see, this is simply no ordinary tea; far from it in fact, this is an amazing revolutionary tea blend which, because of its ancient Chinese herbal properties, is helping people everywhere to shed excess weight quickly, naturally and safely, simply by drinking two cups of it every day. Weight loss and detox could not be any easier than this, ever! The tea was originally a celebrity favourite, fans include J-Lo and Oprah! Yo Chi now has it’s own unique following among the health conscious in Ireland. Thérapie Clinic stocks the tea exclusively and the good news? Yo Chi is available nationwide with delivery and in all local Thérapie Clinics. Thérapie Clinic have been struggling to meet the demand for tea both in

store and online with many customers eager to aid weight loss using a more holistic approach. Clinics around the country have reported waiting lists as the interest in Yo Chi tea grows.

Yo Chi can help with weight loss and detox in a easy, natural way. Perfect for safe slimming! Commenting on its arrival at Thérapie Clinic, Manager Sinead Downey said: “The response to Yo Chi Tea so far has been fantastic, it’s flying off the shelves! With the summer coming we’re all drinking it hot and iced too! It tastes great but the most important thing about Yo Chi Tea is it’s 100% natural, and has been proven to be effective in aiding weight loss and detox in a easy,

safe way. Perfect for safe slimming!” The blend contains Lotus Leaf, Oolong green tea and number of other ancient Chinese herbs which help to burn excess fat which is stored in the body! Drinking just two cups of lotus leaf Yo Chi weight loss tea a day will help to increase weight loss and feel great. Yo Chi Tea is exclusively available from Thérapie Clinic nationwide, including 17B Opera Lane in Cork. Simply call Thérapie Clinic on 021 427 8736 to find out more or to order over the phone. Learn more about Yo Chi tea, visit www.yochitea.com. Order your supply of Yo Chi Tea online: www.yochitea.com - delivery is available nationwide. Special Offers include 3 for the price of 2 on all Yo Chi Tea purchases.

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Going Places 29 May 2015

Let’s Split Short Breaks In association with Hotels.com By Kate Hopcraft I’ve never visited Croatia but hear great things from several friends. I’m considering a trip with my wife this summer. Where would you recommend?

roatia is a spectacular country with sweeping mountain ranges, white beaches on the shimmering Adriatic Sea and bustling traditional cities. Split — Croatia’s second biggest city — is a great destination and is the largest city on the Adriatic coast. It offers everything that epitomises the best of Croatian culture and history and is a fantastic city that beautifully contrasts the old and new. Split is steeped in Roman history and visitors must see the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace. It’s a truly spectacular piece of architecture that is best viewed from the Peristyle — the open space in the middle surrounded by a colonnade of six large columns either side of a beautiful arch. Another great site from the same era is the Cathedral of St Domnius, which is a noticeable feature of the Split skyline. Originally built as a mausoleum for Emperor Diocletian, it was converted into a cathedral in the early seventh century. These really are great spots for anyone interested in the Roman history of the Mediterranean.

Where to Stay: Hotel Globo–Split (****) The Hotel Globo is a great, modern hotel within 10 minutes walking distance of the Emperor’s palace and the Statue of Gregory Nin, and conveniently offers complimentary breakfast services. The hotel also uniquely

offers its own taxi company to all guests so you will never be left hailing a cab in the street. Hotel Luxe–Split (****) This funky, modern hotel is well priced and it boasts great relaxation and spa facilities. Hotel Luxe offers a spa tub

and sauna, as well as on–site bar/lounge and restaurant services. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast at reception, and its main road location leaves you in a great place to access all the city has to offer.

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You can’t miss the large and flamboyant Statue of Gregory Nin, built by Ivan Mestrovic and featuring Grgur Ninski, who was a famous Croatian Religious leader in 10th century. The big toe of the statue is shiny gold from the volumes of people who have rubbed it, as doing so is said to bring good luck. If you are looking for complete immersion in Croatian culture, there are many markets, stalls and piers that you must experience. The Fish Market is a great spot in the heart of the city and is affectionately named the “belly button” of Marmont Street. The market’s white stone and traditional iron frames seem to add significant value to the fish available. The marketplace in Split is a real gem for visitors who enjoy its pandemonium of natural colours and vibrant sounds. It is perfectly located between the eastern wall of Diocletian’s Palace and the Church of St. Dominic, making it an excellent stop off during your historical site visits. Split is a great city for dining as most restaurants strictly stick to what they know and do best; that’s rustic, traditional Croatian cuisine of grilled fresh fish, stewed meat, homemade pasta and fluffy pizzas that are sure to leave you salivating. The pick of the restaurants are Nostromo, which specializes in fish and seafood; Buffet Fife, which will fill you with its hearty unpretentious delights; or the selfexplanatory Pizzeria Galija.

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Dreaming of Donegal Wild and windswept, Ireland’s northernmost county is a haven for wilderness lovers and a Mecca for surfers. They may be a well–kept secret (though they’re becoming less so), but Europe’s highest sea cliffs are to be seen at Slieveleague, and they’re among the country’s most popular free tourist attractions. Renowned for its stark beauty and grandeur, Donegal — once considered perhaps a little isolated — is re-

ally making a name for itself with a number of festivals and brilliant camping and road– trip opportunities. Surfers will be familiar with Bundoran, which brings enthusiasts from all over Europe for its spectacular reef breaks, though if you’re a beginner then perhaps the slightly less epic surf at Rossknowlagh might suit you a little better. Eating and drinking are top notch in Donegal too, with Iggy’s Bar in Kilcash standing out, particularly for the

warmth of its welcome and the quality of its seafood. Getting to Donegal from Cork involves crossing literally the length and breadth of Ireland, so the journey can be an experience in itself. Allow yourself plenty of time and don’t rush; if you’re going by car you may want to split the trip into two days just to make the most of it or, if you’re really in the mood for a memorable journey, spend a few days following the Wild Atlantic Way to your destination.

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Drive 29 May 2015

Keen on Kia With new looks and a new attitude, Kia is fast becoming a popular choice. Seán Creedon finds out why...

he Sportage is Kia’s best seller worldwide, but the Korean manufacturer’s flagship motor in Ireland has been the Sorento, which has been doing very well for them here over the past ten years. At the recent Irish launch of the revamped Sorento, James Brooks, MD of Kia in Ireland said that the Sorento was the

reason Kia got a foothold in Ireland. Now ten years on, this beast of a car has been freshened up by German– born designer Peter Schreyer. Most upgrades involve several internal and external improvements, but in the Sorento’s case the biggest change is in the cabin. It has evolved from a traditional 4x4 to a refined SUV. It certainly is a big improvement on previous model and it can

now be genuinely described as a very stylish motor. The new version is lower, longer and wider than previous models. The exterior is now more rounded and Kia’s famous ‘Tiger nose’ design on the grille dominates the front. But the biggest changes have been inside. The dash is now much more refined and a touch of cream on the seats does add a touch of class; some might say the interior

reminds them of a Land Rover, which is certainly not a bad comparison. The dash is dominated by a screen where you get your sat nav, if provided, and reversing camera. I also liked the fact that two regular–sized buttons were provided for the radio controls. Kia has certainly come a long way from the days that the indicators were on the ‘wrong’ side of the steering wheel; a wheel which is now packed with slave controls. Kia’s marketing people make no secret of the fact that the Sorento’s first cousin, the Hyundai Santa Fe, is one of their main rivals in Ireland. The Sorento is €700 more expensive than the Santa Fe,

but James Brooks of Kia is confident that that their car has more to offer in terms of specification. The Sorento is available with five or seven seats. If you have all seven seats in use, there is not much luggage space. But Kia has provided a Tonneau sliding cover, which is stored discreetly in the boot. You could use it to cover items in the back if you were using only five of the seven seats. It’s a very clever idea, and this is the first time I have seen a tonneau stored like that. There is a spare wheel underneath the car. There is ample head and leg room for five or seven people. And you will feel like a ‘king of the road’ from the high

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driving position. I really enjoyed my time cruising the highways and byways of the country with the panoramic sunroof. Fuel consumption in the 2.2–litre diesel is good, and you get information on the dash on how much fuel you are using. Prices start at €38,995 for the entry level EX model, while the higher–spec Platinum will cost you €43,995. An automatic Platinum version is also available. Road tax is only €390: seven years ago it was €1,000. Check out the Sorento at Johnson & Perrot, Douglas; Motorview, Midleton; Colemans of Millstreet; Mallow Road Kia and Nyhan Motors in Bandon.

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Drive

29 May 2015

Super Škodas on the way We’re loving Škoda cars on the Drive team lately. They’ve been getting better and better over the last few years — thanks in no small part to the influence of adoptive parents Volkswagen — but the latest crop has really seen the venerable Czech makers (120 years on the go this year) really come into their own. No

longer the clunky boxes of old, the newest generation of Škoda cars is powerful, excellently built and oh so good looking. The company has just announced details of its brand new engine line–up, which ought to make it to Cork just in time for the 152 C number plates. They say that the

new powerplants will see fuel economy jump a remarkable 23%, while CO2 output could be slashed by up to 18% and nitrous oxide emissions will fall to practically 0%. Following a trend from other manufacturers, their engines will be getting smaller and nippier, with no loss of power; the 1.9TDI will become a 1.6TDI

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with the same output, for instance. To celebrate their 120th birthday, Škoda will have limited edition ‘upgrade models’ packed with bells and whistles — in many cases for free — and new finance plans, which will be available at Eamonn Tarrant & Sons, Finbarr Galvins and Noel Deasy Cars.

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! The Cork News Karting League, in association with Kartworld, Watergrasshill League One of The Cork News Karting League in association with Kartworld in Watergrasshill has drawn to a close and after months of intense competition we’re proud to announce the Top 5 championship finishing positions: 1st Place: Team Chuppa Chuppa — Maurice Malone, Jamie O’Rourke, Nathan Cashman

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29 May 2015

Deals of the week We asked some of Cork's most trusted car dealers to recommend their top picks in three price brackets:

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Ford Focus Zetec Price: €18,995 Engine: 1.6TD Transmission: Manual Year: 2013 Mileage: 43,452km Colour: White Dealer: Fermoy Nissan, Dublin Road, Fermoy Tel: 025 31555

Audi A4 Price: €19,900 Engine: 2.0 TDI Transmission: Automatic Year: 2010 Mileage: 113,456km Colour: Silver Dealer: Kearys, Eastgate, Cork Tel: 021 500 3600

Toyota Auris Price: €17,500 Engine: 1.4 Diesel Transmission: Automatic Year: 2012 Mileage: 38,509km Colour: Black Dealer: O’C Motors Ltd, Quartertown Industrial Estate, Mallow Tel: 022 22745

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Sport & Fitness 29 May 2015

It’s Cricket Cork County Cricket Club will host the Oman Cricket Association at the Mardyke next month, when the Oman squad uses the ground as their training base ahead of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Oman arrive in Cork on Monday, June 15th, and plan to train Leeside until Monday, June 29th, playing four T20 challenge games against Munster and Cork County during their stay. They’re set to face Munster on Wednesday, June 17th and Monday, June 22nd, and Cork County on Thurs-

day, June 18th and Thursday, June 25th. All games start at 2pm at the Mardyke, and admission is free. The Irish cricket side has been drawn alongside Namibia, USA, Hong Kong, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Jersey in their T20 World Cup Qualifiers group, with their matches taking place in Belfast and Dublin this July. Ireland were crowned winners of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in 2009, 2012, and 2013, and have qualified for the T20 World Cup in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

Healthing Hands Fitness is being squeezed into a corner more and more by the hectic demands of modern life. Between our new 24–hour society, family pressures and work demands it can seem impossible to set aside enough time to work out, or even for simple, vital exercise. One solution, especially for those who particularly prize their fitness and deplore the

thought if being hemmed in by a career that robs them of their opportunities to stay healthy and trim, is to make your work time and your work–out time one and the same. Cork’s New Minds Fitness Academy, an independent ITEC–certified college, is the ideal place to start a career in fitness and training, and provides internationally–rec-

Cork’s O’Reilly impresses internationally Double–winning C&S UCC Demons player-coach Colin O’Reilly has named his Men’s Premier League Select squad for the Sino-European Championships. O’Reilly is available for selection on the trip to the China-based tournament in July, and he’s included Demons guards Kyle Hosford and Shane Coughlan and

ognised qualifications which can take you all around the world. Both full– and part– time fitness and personal trainer courses — which can be covered by grants of up to €500 — are on offer at the state–of–the–art Glanmire facility. Just six–months of study could change your life. Call 021 482 0649 or mail info@newmindsfitnessacademy.com to find out more.

Marathon Treks Extra early morning trains are to run from Cobh and Midleton to cater for runners and spectators at the Cork City Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday. The Midleton train on Monday, June 1st departs at 7.45am and will serve Carrigtwohill (7.52am), Glounthaune (7.57am) and Little Island (8am) before arriving in Kent Station at 8.08am. The Cobh train at 7.30am will serve Rushbrooke (7.33am), Carrigaloe (7.36am), Fota (7.40am), Glounthaune (7.44am) and Little Island (7.47am), arriving in the city at 7.54am.

forwards Ciaran O’Sullivan and Niall O’Reilly in his squad. Neptunes guard Roy Downey completes a Cork sextet in the 23-man squad set to begin a Dublin and Cork-based training regime. “We feel we have picked a balanced squad with one eye on the present and one on the future,” said O’Reilly.

Cork GAA and Samaritans

Cork GAA players and officials, Eamonn Ryan, Coach Cork Ladies Gaelic Football; Alan Cadogan; Bríd Stack; Ger Lane, Chairman Cork County Board; Brian Hurley; Valerie Mulcahy; Kieran McGann, Cultural Officer; Ken O’Halloran and Noel O’Callaghan, Children’s Officer join with Samaritan officials Cindy O’Shea and Majella Canty to promote the work of the Samaritans, which is the Association’s designated charity in 2015. Also included are two future hurling stars, Mark and Paul Canty. The Samaritans can be contacted on Freephone 116 123. Picture by Mike English

Valerie Cork footballers Mulcahy, Brian Hurley, Bríd Stack, Ken O’Halloran, and hurler Alan Cadogan have appealed to GAA members to seek support when life is difficult. Gathering in Páirc Uí Rinn with the Cork County Board to mark the first anniversary of Cork GAA’s partnership with the Samaritans, board chairperson Gerard Lane stressed the importance of dealing with mental health issues:

“Raising awareness of mental health is a key aspect of the GAA’s health and wellbeing strategy. Like the GAA, the Samaritans is a long–established volunteer–based body, and have provided a vital, often life–saving service here in Cork for many years” he said. The Samaritans and GAA partnership was launched with two aims: to reduce the stigma around mental ill health and to promote help seeking behaviour among GAA members.

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Play 29 May 2015

They have a horse outside... Outspoken, controversial and hilarious: the Rubberbandits combine comic genius with some of the most scathing social commentary Ireland has produced in decades. Play’s Eoghan McNeill catches a rare interview with Blindboy as the duo prepares for a gig in the Everyman.

lindboy Boatclub, one half of Rubberbandits — “a joke that got out of hand,” he says — isn’t all that bothered about his band’s recent loss of 10,000 Facebook fans. The losses began when the satirical hip hop group — comprising Blindboy and Bobby Chrome — announced their support for the marriage equality referendum, and continued during Blindboy’s campaigning for a ‘Yes’ vote. Now, after a solid national ‘Yes’ vote and a number of polling centres in his native Limerick returning majorities in the high 60s and low 70s, he’s proud of both county and country: “Ireland is now for the first time being viewed as a beacon and hub of forward thinking. “It’s a powerful psychocultural symbol of Ireland turning its back on the Catholic

Church. “It’s two fingers to the past,” he says. Blindboy is in Cork ahead of an Everyman performance of Continental Fistfight: the Rubberbandits musical featuring old favourites like Horse Outside, and newer material like The Abortion Song, a number about women’s right to choose. He says he hopes that the size of the winning majority in the marriage equality referendum will help in the fight to repeal the 8th Amendment, and that the hordes of youth who voted for the first time will remain politically engaged: “The current government must be shaking in their boots. Young people who’d never voted before now have this lovely little feeling in their stomachs from being part of this momentous social change.” Shaking in their boots they may be; Blindboy accepts that the Irish elector-

Picture by: Steve Ullathorne.

ate’s “fear of change” may prohibit a move away from Ireland’s political establishment come the general election, questioning who people can vote for: “People don’t want to vote Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil because they’ve seen the mess they’ve made of the country in the past. People don’t want to vote Labour. People want to vote for Sinn Féin, because they appear to be on the left, and they’ve aligned themselves with the likes of Syriza. If Renua wasn’t basically a result of Lucinda Creighton’s anti–abortion stance, people may be more

“The current government must be shaking in their boots.”

interested. I don’t give a damn about your economics if you take a fundamentalist view on morality,” he says. He has strong feelings on Joan Burton, which stem from comments the Labour Party leader made about people who see social welfare as ‘lifestyle choice’: “She may as well have called people lazy and shy of work. When you hear words like that come out of a person’s mouth, you just think: “I don’t want to see that person in power,” says Blindboy. The Rubberbandits wrote and performed the theme tune to Russell Brand’s on-

line news series The Trews, and Blindboy has collaborated with the activist comedian on a number of videos. Brand’s endorsement of Ed Miliband’s Labour Party wasn’t enough to stop David Cameron’s Conservatives winning an overall majority in the recent UK general election; the Tories employing rhetoric centred around the UK’s ‘recovery’ under their stewardship, and Blindboy draws parallels with similar government rhetoric on Ireland’s economic recovery: “As far as I can see, Ireland’s ‘recovery’ is just rising rents in South Dublin but still no jobs. It hasn’t been a recovery for all. 400,000 people have left the country in the past ten years. We’ve had our futures robbed. The only people from my generation I know who are having fun are the ones who’ve moved to Australia. “And they’re not coming back,” he says. The Bandits relocated to the UK in 2012 to work on a number of comedy shorts for Channel 4, and Continental Fistfight was debuted in London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre last May. The musical features Up da Ra, an attack on simplistic, ignorant barstool republicanism: “Eamonn De Valera rode to London on the back of a horse to punch the Queen into the jaw,” is a sample lyric. Blindboy says that having spent time in the UK, he opposed Prince Charles’s recent visit to Ireland and meeting with Gerry Adams not because of some vague, anti–British sentiment, but because he says it showed a misunderstanding of how to best deal with the past: “Heralding the royals shows an ignorance of British society. The English don’t give a shit about the royals. They’re not representative of English or British people. The victims of the troubles were normal people. “I’d rather see the formation of a new paramilitary organisation whose members go around England wearing balaclavas and handing out ice creams and hugging people,” he says. The Rubberbandits musical Continental Fistfight plays in the Everyman on Sunday, May 31st at 8pm. Tickets are €18 from everymancork.ticketsolve.com.

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Young stars shine at Comedy Club Cork’s City Limits Comedy Club is to host three rising stars of Ireland’s standup scene, with two comedy shows on Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th. Edwin Sammon, the 2011 winner of the Father Ted Comedian Award, Republic of Telly regular Andrea Farrell, and Ross Browne of RTÉ’s The Fear hit the stage of the “best comedy club in Ireland,” – Tommy Tiernan – for two June Bank Holiday shows. Tickets for both shows are priced €15, and are available from tickets.ie. For more information, see thecomedyclub.ie.

Zoe Conway and John McIntyre. Picture by: Frederick Rey.

Trio of treats at Ballymaloe Grainstore

Ger plays to win

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Cork singer–songwriter Ger O’Sullivan launches debut album Playing to Win on Thursday, June 18th, the result of a two–and–a–half year journey that started with his first live performance at a Cork open

mic night at the age of 40. “I called it Playing To Win because we need as much positivity as we can get in Ireland today. The last two and a half years have been amazing for me. Dreams can come true,”

he says. The 13–track album, with Dylan, Springsteen and Suzanne Vega influences evident throughout, is to be launched in Gallagher’s MacCurtain Street, at 9pm.

Husband and wife folk duo Zoë Conway and John McIntyre are to be joined by special guest Lisa Hannigan for Happiness is Being Together, a unique Ballymaloe Grainstore gig. Set to be held Sunday, June 14th, the night will

include performances from Go Mairir i bhFad: Zoë and John’s most recent album, which received a five– star review from The Irish Times. The Mercury Prize–nominated Lisa Hannigan has taken time off from work

at a London recording studio to join friends and colleagues Zoë and John for this one–off Cork gig. Tickets for the 8pm show are priced €25 from ballymaloegrainstore.com, while an early dinner and concert package is priced €70.

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Your guid e to what's happenin g in Cork this week ...

Saturday

Best-selling literary funnyman and regular New Yorker contributor David Sedaris kicks off his UK and Irish tour in the Everyman. Tickets for the 8pm show are €25 from everymancork. ticketsolve.com.

Friday

Slide guitarist and songwriter Martin Harley, a “class act,” say Classic Rock Magazine, plays Coughlans at 9.30pm. Tickets are €10 from tickets. peoplesrepublicofcork.com.

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Rubberbandits bring Continental Fistfight to the Everyman: a “rampant and unhinged” musical, according to The Guardian. Tickets for the 8pm show are €18 from everymancork.ticketsolve.com. See our Play main feature for more.

Wednesday

The Tribe – “a uniquely riveting experience,” according to Vice – plays in the Triskel Christchurch at 6pm. The film tells the story of Sergey, a young man entering a boarding school for the deaf and dumb, trying to navigate the hierarchy of the school’s crime and prostitution network. Tickets are €9.30 from triskelarts. ticketsolve.com.

Monday

Gael García Bernal stars in Rosewater, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart directorial debut telling the true story of an IranianCanadian journalist who was arrested while trying to cover the 2009 Iranian presidential elections. Tickets for the 8.45pm showing in the Triskel Christchurch are €8.80 from triskelarts. ticketsolve.com.

Thursday

The legendary writer of American Pie Don McLean plays the Cork Opera House at 8pm. Tickets are €49 and €45 from corkoperahouse.ie.

The Port of Cork boardroom hosts Stories from the Sea, an evening of inspiring talks on Cork’s maritime heritage, as part of the Ocean to City – Cork Harbour Festival. Entry to the 7pm event is free.

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22 May 2015

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