TV & Streaming

You takes top slot from Squid Game

IT looks like Squid Game’s reign has nally come to an end. When the Korean thriller premiered on Netflix back in mid-September, it quickly jumped into the number one spot thanks to its premise that felt like e Hunger Games meets e Cabin in the Woods. And for a month, Squid Game held onto the title as the top show on Net ix, eventually beating Bridgerton’s record as the most-watched new series on the streaming platform. In its rst 28 days alone, it drew in a whopping 111 million viewers. But now, there’s a show that has nally taken the crown from Squid Game: the psychological horror series You. When the third season of You premiered, within 24 hours, the series quickly jumped into the top spot on the website, moving Squid Game into the No. 2 position. Fans of the show have been highly anticipating the newest season, where Joe Goldberg (played by Gossip Girl ‘s Penn Badgley) and his girlfriend Love ( e Haunting of Hill House’s Victoria Pedretti) prepare to have a baby together. However, when they move into a suburban neighborhood, Joe nds himself falling into his old ways when he becomes obsessed with a neighbor across the street. Anticipation for the new season was heightened even more when Net ix announced just a few days ahead of its premiere that the show had already been renewed for a fourth season.

Check on 1984 on Amazon Prime

ON rare occasions, novels become culturally synonymous with the ideas they express.

When describing a person as ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’, for example, one can infer that they are alternately cruel and kind, even without reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella. at’s certainly the case for George Orwell’s 1984, which stars John Hurt.

Now a staple of high school reading lists, its name has been used to dictate totalitarianism since its initial publication in 1949. Labeling something as Orwellian has become so common that, when conservative political cartoonist Gary Varvel made a comic comparing former President Trump’s removal from Twitter to the book’s vision of dystopia, it became a widely mocked meme.

Michael Radford’s movie adaptation of Orwell’s book, which hit cinema in 1984, was able to adapt the story without cowering within its massive cultural footprint. It’s a stunning adaptation that remembers the story at the centre of the book and lets it live out. 1984 has now arrived on Amazon Prime.

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movies to watch now on Amazon

Mélanie Laurent directs, co-writes and stars in this emotional French thriller (2021) set in the late 19th century. Laurent is Geneviève, a nurse who attempts to free Eugénie (Lou de Laâge), a woman committed to a mental asylum when her family learns she communicates with spirits. Carried by outstanding performances from its two leads, e Mad Women’s Ball poignantly sweeps the inequities of the era into its disturbing melodrama. An accomplished watch.

e Coen Brothers meet Wes Anderson in this 2019 black comedy thriller steered by two brilliant young female leads. Set in a snowy shing town in Maine, Blow the Man Down follows sisters, played by Morgan Saylor and Sophie Lowe, who try to hide the body of a man after he attacked one of them and she fought back. While on their crime caper, they nd themselves digging up the town matriarchs’ dark secrets, spinning this into a noir mystery. It’s as wonderful as it sounds.

Following in the footsteps of Palm Springs, e Map of Tiny Perfect ings is a 2021 rom-com exploring the lives of its protagonists through a time loop. Katheryn Newton and Kyle Allen star as Margaret and Mark, two teens repeating the same day over and over again. eir meet cute involves saving someone from being knocked into a pool by a beach ball. Charming and heartfelt, this is solid if not totally perfect viewing.

e Vast of Night is a curious indie sci- ick (2019) from debut director Andrew Patterson that plays with narrative in clever ways. Long, sweeping shots carry us after two young radio workers who investigate an audio frequency they think could be traced to aliens. e distinctive 1950s New Mexico setting, and characters delivering monologues with the smooth intonations of those on radio, all build an eerie atmosphere with satisfying payo .

A sublime 2020 anthology that doesn’t drop the ball across its ve lms. Small Axe is a collection of distinct stories about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the ‘60s to the ‘80s. ey’re all directed by Steve McQueen, who’s working at his exquisite best (when doesn’t he?), crafting stories such as courtroom drama Mangrove, based on the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine and starring Black Panther’s Letitia Wright. Take a seat and devour this massive achievement.

Things that can impair your recovery from workouts

EOIN EVERARD

Today, I’ll start that discussion with a focus on seven factors that can impair your workout recovery:

Stress

Exercise is a potent stressor, and that’s why it works so well: by encountering and overcoming the stress of a heavy squat, or a sprint uphill, or an intense Pilates our tness improves to make the next encounter a little easier. Unfortunately, dealing with any kind of stress diverts valuable manpower away from workout recovery. Recent research reports that “mental stress” impairs workout recovery, and it doesn’t speak in generalities. 31 undergrads were assessed for stress levels using a battery of psychological tests, then engaged in a heavy lower body strength workout. At an hour post workout, students in the high stress group had regained 38 percent of their leg strength, while students in the low stress group had regained 60 percent of their strength back. An earlier study showed that tissue healing – which our muscles must do in order to recover – is impaired during times of stress. Students received puncture wounds to their mouths, and half went on vacation and the other half had exams. On average, the exam group took three days longer for their wounds to heal. You aren’t healing puncture wounds (usually) after training, but the muscle recovery process is extremely similar and places similar demands on the body.

More Workouts

Sometimes, people get the funny notion that the bene ts of exercise accrue as you exercise – in real time. ese people often assume that more is always better, and that a certain way to get lean and t is to cram as much exercise into your schedule as humanly possible, because it’ll only make you tter. ese are the people you see spending hours at the gym every day on the same machines, using the same weights, looking and performing the same, year after year. Well, they’re wrong. Fitness accrues after workouts and during recovery. You don’t get stronger, faster, and tter working out. You get stronger, tter, and faster recovering from working out. And don’t be misled by those incredibly t and strong folks who seem to train all day, every day. ey’re not t because they train that way. ey train that way because they’re t enough to do it. As a general rule, the harder the workout, the longer the recovery period required.

Excessive Calorie Restriction

“Eat less, move more” is the popular, inevitable refrain from tness “experts” giving weight loss advice. ey claim that reducing your calorie intake and increasing your activity will always lead to simple, easy, inevitable fat loss. And yeah, that’s one way to lose body weight, but there’s one big problem with this equation: you need calories to recover from your workouts. Not a problem if you just want to lose body mass at any cost. Disastrous, though, if you want to improve performance, get stronger, and get tter, because you need those calories to refuel your muscles and restock your energy reserves. Plus, inadequate calorie intake coupled with intense exercise sends a “starvation” signal to the body, causing a slowing down of hormones. Instead of growing lean mass and burning body fat, starvation (whether real or simulated) promotes muscle atrophy and body fat retention. Either alone can be somewhat e ective, but combining the two will only impair recovery. Note though this isn’t a free pass for junk food!

Inadequate Protein

Your muscles move you, which is why no matter what type of training you do – endurance, strength, Pilates etc.– your muscles need to recover. Some workouts require less muscle recovery, sure, but every form of physical movement uses skeletal muscle. Muscle needs protein to repair itself and recover from exercise, this is perhaps the most fundamental concept in exercise recovery. How much protein do you need to recover from a workout, exactly? As I said earlier, it depends on what kind of workout you’re trying to recover from. Strength training probably merits more protein than a walk for example. According to research in athletes, anywhere between1.8g protein to 3 g per kg of body mass.

Lack of Sleep

Ive written a few articles on sleep as I think it is so important. e gist of it was that sleep loss doesn’t always impair performance, but it does impair recovery from exercise. Sleep debt impairs exercise recovery primarily via two routes: by increasing cortisol, reducing testosterone production, and lowering muscle protein synthesis; and by disrupting slow wave sleep, the constructive stage of slumber where growth hormone secretion peaks, tissues heal and muscles rebuild. Additionally, sleep loss can increase the risk of injuries by decreasing balance and postural control. If you trip and fall, or throw out your back due to poor technique, you won’t even have a workout to recover from.

Nutrient De ciencies

Active people are “living more,” which puts greater demands on the body and increases the amount of “stu ” it must do to maintain health and basic function. Since every physiological function requires a micronutrient substrate – vitamin, mineral, hormone, neurotransmitter, etc. – and physiological functions increase with exercise and recovery, active people require more micronutrients in their diet. “More of everything” is a safe bet, but there are a couple key nutrients that working out especially depletes: Zinc and magnesium.

Infrequent Workouts

You know this person: the weekend warrior. Every other weekend or so, he gets amped up and goes on a big bike ride, does a 10k, swims a few thousand meters, attempts to deadlift twice his body weight, tries to climb the local mountain, or performs some other impressive feat of human endurance/strength/ pain tolerance that he hasn’t done for months. He feels great doing it and feels incredibly accomplished, but by the time Monday rolls around he’s wracked with crippling DOMS that prevents him from performing simple physical tasks like shoe-lacing and backscratching, let alone going to the gym for an actual followup workout. Since he can’t work out – or even lift his arms over his head – it’ll be another couple weeks until he exercises again. By then, any progress he made has already disappeared. He’s back at square one. Consistent workouts that gradually increase your intensity are what is required.u

Kilkenny GAA clubs and Community news

CLUB LOTTO There are no winners of this week’s Club Lotto (Oct 12) Numbers drawn were 5, 6, 7, 23 Bonus 28Next week’s Jackpot will be €7,600 (Oct 19th) Promotors Draw 1. Noel Tyrell 2. Packie O’Dwyer c/o JJ Cullen 3. Mick & Mags c/o Gerry Buckley 4. The Sunday Six 5. Niall Cody c/o Mary Cody 6. Michael Butler c/o Mick Nolan 7. Niamh & Cora c/o Esther Maher 8. Andy O’Keefe c/o Online 9. James O’Keefe c/o Online 10. Laura Buckley c/o Online www.oloughlingaels.com/lotto Thank you for your continued support TEAM NEWS Result: Michael Lyng Motors O icial Kilkenny GAA Intermediate C’Ship O’Loughlin Gaels 2-13 to 2-24 Thomastown Hard luck to the Intermediate team on Sunday at Bennettsbridge who were knocked out of this year’s championship by the competition favourites Thomastown. Our lads fought hard as would be expected and kept at it right to the very end. Disappointing to lose but holding on to Intermediate status for 2022 would certainly be one of the clubs goals for this year, mission accomplished. Well done to all the players and management. Sponsors: Pat and Robert Carroll Next Sunday is St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Semi-Final day at O icial Kilkenny GAA UPMC Nowlan Park and O’Loughlin Gaels will be up against Tullaroan. Throw in is at 1:30pm BÍGÍ ANN Our camogie Intermediates will also be out in the quarter final of this year’s championship. Time, venue and opposition had not been scheduled at time of writing but please look up the clubs social media for arrangement and support our teams . Sponsors: MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre

ONLINE CLUB SHOP Club gear available through the club website. www.oloughlingaels.com/ shop Shorts, socks, jerseys, skorts, tops and tracksuits online for hurling and Camogie Clubs. Please note a percentage of all online purchases go to the club for our Juvenile Teams

JOHN JOE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS Congratulations to our good friend John Joe Cullen (JJ Cullen Pork & Bacon Shop, Butchers) who celebrates 50years of business last week at 48 Upper John Street. We wish John Joe the very best and many more years of that hearty welcome. Go on owa d’at!! John Joe Cullen’s Pork and Bacon, Butchers 48 Upper John Street, Kilkenny 0567764899

BOOK LAUNCH The launching of the Book “In Slips” took place on Saturday evening last at function in the Community Hall. The Book which was produced to mark 100 years of Freshford Coursing Club was due to be launched last autumn but had to be postponed due to the pandemic. The book was compiled by Ned Kennedy, John Meagher and Ned Cuggy. If you haven’t already got the book which is on sale for some time and is still available in the local shops you should purchase one or it would make a lovely present for someone away from home. The book which contains some great pictures and information was launched by local Councillor Michael McCarthy and there was a good attendance at the event.

MARATHON Congratulations to local lady Claire Dermody on a personal best in the London Marathon recently, Claire completed the marathon in just over three hours which was a phenomenal pace.

DERBY TRIAL WINNER Congratulations to Brian and Imelda Kelly Ballylarkin whose greyhound “Keep moving” won the Derby trial stake at Cashel recently and so qualified for the Derby trial stake at the National meeting in Clonmel in February next. The dog is owned by Imelda and trainer by her husband Brian.

NEW BABIES Congratulations to Denis and Catriona Long, Garnamanagh on the birth of their baby boy last week. The couple already have two daughters. Also congratulations to Michelle Bowden and her partner Mark on the birth of their baby girl recently.

DAY CENTRE Freshford Day care centre reopens on this Wednesday 20th October at 2pm in the GAA Club rooms. The Centre has been closed since the start of the pandemic. It is hoped to see all the former members back and new members are also very welcome both male and female. You can expect a cup of tea and a chat and some bingo. The Day Centre was greatly missed by the people during the pandemic and so it is great to see it back open.

ON HOLIDAY Enjoying their long awaited visit to Freshford at the moment at their home at Buncrussia Street from Norway are Bjorg and Andrea Dunne and her boyfriend Bent Ove. The family are regular visitors home to Freshford but due to the pandemic they haven’t been back since Christmas 2019.

SOCCER Freshford Town had two teams in action in the schoolboys section at the weekend. The U15 boys were in action on Saturday and were unlucky to lose out on a 3-2 score line. The U10 boys had their first game of the league and gave a very good account of themselves under the management of Derek Walsh and William Looby U8s The training sessions for U8s will resume on Saturday next at the Sportsfield at Woodview from 12noon to 1pm with Gary in charge as usual. All boys from five to eight years old are welcome so go along and join up.

IONAD LACHTAIN This year’s harvest thanksgiving took place recently at St.Lachtains Church, with good crowd. Minister Malcom Noonan TD gave a short address and acknowledgement of a recent bequest from the Acorn Clun and the late Gerry O’Reilly. St.Lachtains Church Museum and Arts Centre reopened recently and will be open each Saturday and Sunday from 11.30a.m to 4.30p.m on Saturdays and from 12.30p.m to 4.30pm on Sundays. New display cabinets have been installed and filled with a host of interesting artefacts and some beautiful cra work is also on sale. So why not drop in and see for yourself

TIDY TOWNS Freshford tidy towns committee expressed thanks recently to all their loyal volunteers who helped out over the past weeks on Church Street clearing weeds along the pavement on each side . The seat opposite the local butchers was painted in vibrant red. Almost all the street furniture throughout the village have now been painted in their trademark vibrant red since the group returned a er the pandemic. If you spot a seat that has not yet been painted please let them know. The volunteers continue working behind the scenes to keep the village looking so well

GAA NEWS St.Lachtains Intermediate hurlers played in the championship quarter final at Nowlan Park on Sunday last where they faced Carrick shock. A tough game throughout the teams were even enough up to the half time break. In the second half Carrick shock took over somewhat and they a seven point lead. However a er the water break the local lads upped their game and with goal from Shane Donnelly and points by Liam Hickey and James Maher they came out winners with three points to spare They now go through to the semi final where they take on The Fenians with a time date and venue to be confirmed. Please keep an eye out on social media for updates. On Saturday a ernoon last the Senior Hurling Relegation semi final was played at Pairc Lachtain with a big crowd in attendance which saw Graigue Ballycallan come out winners by four points over Erins Own of Castlecomer a er a very even and hard fought game.

DOG NIGHT St.Lachtains GAA will hold a Race night at the Kilkenny Dog Track on Friday November 5th with the first race starting at 8pm. Great prizes on the night and great fun to be had. So please go along and support your local Club.

WALKING GROUP A walking group has started and will leave the GAA clubrooms at 8pm each Thursday evening with all welcome. It is open to all and everyone is encouraged to bring a friend along also.

PARISH NEWS There is an increase in attendance at Masses up to 50per cent of the capacity now since the li ing of further restrictions in September .Mass in the Parish Church each Wednesday morning at 9.30am and on Sunday morning at 11am.wiith Mass in Tulla church on Saturday evenings at 8pm. While the obligation to attend Sunday mass is still suspended you are encouraged to return. At this time all safety measures will remain in place which includes wearing of masks, social distancing and hand sanitising and full sanitation of the Church a er every celebration There is work going on at the Church grounds presently. The flagpoles are being erected beside the Parish Church and you are asked to please be careful in the area until the work has concluded. Notices The parish newsletter is available on their website every week and also on the website you are free to pay your dues and make donations or any other contributions and you can find out more about it on the website or feel free to contact Jennifer in the Parish O ice. Please note community notices for the parish newsletter should be le in or emailed to the Parish O ice by 11am on Thursdays. Mass Cards Special printed parish cards are available at the Parish O ice or from Annette at Tulla Church signed by Monsignor Kennedy. You can contact the Parish o ice on 056 8832843 or by email – freshfordd@ossory.ie. Contact Mongr Kieron Kennedy on that number or on 087 25235 nights getting darker so much earlier you are reminded to take care of yourself and take care of your elderly neighbours or friends. Make sure get out if you can during daylight and get some exercise.

HELP FOR ALL Are you struggling with anxiety or depression or finding life di icult or feeling isolated at this time GROW is there to help you. Their Mental Health support Groups are free and confidential and open to all no referral or booking is needed. For more information on same you can contact Mary on 087 284342 If you cant cope and need support text HELLO to 50808. SAMARITAN - Whatever you’re going through a Samaritan will face it with you – available 24 hours a day 365 days a year – Freephone 1161Alone is available for older people who need support and you can call them on 0818 222024 (8am to 8pm)

AMBER KILKENNY WOMENS REFUGE – is available for confidential support relating to domestic violence - call them on 1850 424244 (24/7) or on 056 7771404 or email into@ amberwomensrefuge.ie.

DUNNAMAGGIN GAA U15 Hurlers reach County Final .Well done to the Dunnamaggin U15 Hurlers who overcame Glenmore last Saturday in Mullinavat to advance to the Roinn B County Final against Piltown next Saturday at 11am (venue TBC).This is a super achievement for this great bunch of lads and we wish them and their management the best of luck

DUNNAMAGGIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP We are Creeping it real in Dunnamaggin for our next market in the Old School on October 31st from 11.30am to 4pm. As well as lots of stalls selling all kinds of cra s, paintings and food, there will be a Pop Up Café selling hot food, homemade cakes and tea/ co ee. As it is a Halloween themed market we are encouraging everyone to dust o their Witches Hats and Broomsticks and come in fancy dress. KeepSake Photography will be on hand to take a snap from 12.30 to 1.30pm . All entries for the Pumpkin Carving Competition to be le with Cyndi of KeepSake Photography between 11.30am to 12.30pm. Come along and join in the fun. Covid guidelines will be adhered to. Our third Community Spirit Award is open for nominations from all parts of the parish Kells, Kilmoganny and Dunnamaggin - private message our facebook page (Dunnamaggin Community News) with the name of the person you think is deserving of the award - include your reasons why or write it down and stick in the postboxes at the Old School and the gate of Madge’s Garden. Closing date is October 31st and nomination forms will be available at the Halloween Market. We hope to present the award during November with an event funded through grant aid received from Kilkenny County Council.

MOBILE LIBRARY Mobile Library-will visit Kilmoganny at 3.30pm and Kells at 4.10pm next on November 3rd. Membership is free, including online books, magazines and learning courses. Enquiries to Library HQ tel 056 7794160

LOCAL LOTTO DRAW Local Lotto Draw for the 11th October 2021. Winning Numbers : 11,12,27. No Winner. Winners of the Draw for 5 x €30. Catherine Hayes ( John Hayes ),L and H ( Anne Hickey ), E.H.M Ryan ( Ciss Ryan ),Brian O Kee e ( Malachy Hogan ), Andy, Aideen and Ciaran ( Anne Hickey ) Jackpot for the 18th October : € 2,950 Draw Venue : Townsends Bar, Dunnamaggin at 9pm. All Welcome.

ANAM CARA Supporting Parents A er Bereavement: is hosting an event on Thursday 21st October at 7pm. Their guest speaker for the evening is Brid Carroll. Brid, is a qualified Psychotherapist and Counselling Supervisor who has worked with a special interest in loss and bereavement issues for over twenty years. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Childhood Bereavement with St. Christopher’s Hospice, London and a Higher Diploma in Bereavement Studies from the Royal College of Surgeons and NUI Ireland. Brid has worked with the Irish Hospice Foundation and the HSE as Bereavement Liaison O icer in the HSE South region. Brid is presently counselling children, young people and families dealing with loss and change through death separation and illness. Brid will open the evening with a short talk on parental grief. She will cover the di erent circumstances of death, whether expected or sudden. She will also talk about the impact a death of a son or daughter has on grieving parents and surviving siblings, along with the complex issues grieving parents must face, highlighting what is normal in the process. A er Brid’s talk, there will be an opportunity for parents to talk to our Anam Cara Facilitators and volunteer parents.This would be an appropriate event for any bereaved parents you are in contact with. In particular parents who have been recently bereaved or have not received any bereavement support since the death of their son or daughter. This is a parent only event and they can reserve their place through eventbrite.ie You have any questions, please get in touch with us on any of the numbers below. Contact Number: RoI O ice 00 353 1 4045378/085 2888 888 or NI 02895213120 Email Address:info@ anamcara.ie Web Address: www. anamcara.ie DROICHEAD FAMILY RESORCE CENTRE Droichead Family Resource Centre on West Street in Callan is back open and running a variety of community groups. We currently have 1 space in our Babies and Bumps group; a group for expectant parents and those with under 1s; which runs 11am – 12.15pm on Mondays. To book contact Jess on 085 8564950. Our Counselling and Play Therapy services are now taking new referrals. If you or your child is struggling with any issues and you’d like support we may be able to help. Contact Olive on 056 7755660. Creative Parenting Workshop – a one day workshop with Droichead FRC Play Therapist Marie will focus on creative and playful ways to interact with your child while reflecting on the joys and struggles of parenting. The workshop will help parents find ways they can have a more fulfilling relationship with their children as well as finding ways for self-care. €10 per person including lunch. Saturday 6th November. Booking essential as numbers are strictly limited. Olive – 056 7755660 or manager@ droicheadfrc.ie Droichead A er Schools have some places available at the moment. Working families can get financial support through the National Childcare Scheme. Droichead A er Schools pick up from Bunscoil McAuley Rice at 2pm and 3pm and the service runs until 6pm. Contact Lorraine on 087 3413970 or email for more a erschool@droicheadfrc. ie information. Callan Men’s Shed is back at Droichead FRC have changed their opening hours, they are now open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11am – 4pm for members. Droichead FRC is running a Saturday Morning Club for children aged 6-12 years with Dyspraxia/DCD. Booking is via Eventbrite. Contact Olive for more information 0567755660.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Taking the first steps into a new career! Castlecomer Discovery Park is delighted to announce the second year of its Foundation Programme in Adventure Tourism, run in partnership with Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board. Adventure tourism is a great career choice for those who love the outdoors, meeting new people, coaching and being physically active. The programme includes Ra Building; Orienteering; Forest therapy; High Ropes Instructor Training; Bush cra ; fire cra and shelter building; Archery; Nature studies and biodiversity; Team building; Canoeing; Ecology and local heritage; Bike skills and ICT skills. Learners do not need any previous formal qualification and no previous experience is required. It is particularly suitable for learners who wish to progress to employment or further education and training. This course is suitable for young adults in receipt of a DSP payment who would benefit from transitioning back into Education/Training in a very supported environment. If you are a young person aged 18 – 26 and want to try something new which will develop your confidence and help you on the pathway to a career in tourism, then apply at www.fetchcourses.ie using the code 332393 or contact KCETB Training Services on 056 7813014 / tsu.recruit@

JUNIOR HURLING The Junior Hurlers played Shamrock on Sunday in Danesfort and had a good win in the Section B semifinal. 4-19 to 2-12. Our lads now play James Stephens on the October bank holiday in the Section B Final. Best of luck to all involved

CLUB BAR The Clubhouse Bar re-opened on Friday for the first time since March 2020! The Committee have been busy, the lights are on and the shelves are stacked. We will be launching the Dicksboro Development Draw for 2021 also. Vaccination Certs required and table service will be in place.All are welcome.

COFFEE DOCK Our new co ee machine was up and running in our clubhouse co ee dock area on Saturday morning for the Boro camogie County Minor semifinal match vs St_Brigidscam in Palmerstown at 11.30am. Thanks to Aidan Maher and Catherine Hehir Peters for organizing everything.

CLUB LOTTO Dicksboro GAA Club LOTTO Results October 15th Nos: 5 –29 – 26– 22. Jackpot: €4900– not won Draw Prizes – €50: Alan Gallagher c/o online. €25 each kevin Nolan c/o online €25 each Ann Kerwick c/o Herself €25 each Martin Foley c/o Joe Phelan €25 each John Dollard c/o Stella Doyle Promoters prize – P and J Cody Next week’s (October 20th) Jackpot – €5,000 We are encouraging every Dicksboro family to support the Clubs Fundraising e orts by signing up to the Club Lotto. https://dicksborogaa.com/categories/ lotto

King Henry goes west!

She in named Galway’s Top Cat

BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR

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AFTER weeks of speculation surrounding the vacant Galway managers job, the announcement was made late Wednesday evening that hurling’s most decorated player, Henry She in had been appointed to the role. e legendary gure had been mooted as one of the possible candidates for the position, but many had expected Clare native Davy Fitzgerald to succeed Shane O’Neill as the tribesmen’s boss. Fellow Kilkenny man Richie O’Neill will join his coaching team.

Judging by the reaction on social media, many westerners are both relieved and excited that it’s e Ballyhale man and not the larger-than-life Davy Fitzgerald. e statement issued to media by the Galway County Board on Wednesday evening read: “Galway GAA is delighted to announce Henry She in as the new Galway Senior Hurling Manager. Henry’s achievements as a player are unrivalled. As a manager he has guided Ballyhale Shamrocks to All Ireland Club titles in 2019 and 2020. Henry will be joined by fellow Kilkenny man Richie O’Neill as a coach and his management team will be nalised in the coming weeks. All in Galway GAA wish them the very best in their new roles”. “Galway GAA also wish to thank everyone that participated in, and facilitated the selection process, including the candidates that put themselves forward as well as the interview panel for their diligence, commitment, and professionalism over the past few weeks”.

“ e appointment of Henry She in to lead our agship team underpins both our immediate ambition for Galway hurling as well as a commitment to building a sustainable development pathway for our young hurlers. is will be followed by the appointment of our U-20 and Minor Management teams, as well as the Head of our newly constituted Adult Development Squad for 2022”.

Henry stated, ‘Managing the Galway Senior Hurlers presents a unique opportunity, and we relish the exciting challenge ahead as we begin this journey. We look forward to working with the players, the county board, and the wider Galway GAA community over the coming years’

To some pundits and fans, it will be a somewhat surprise appointment, given the fact that the legendary forward’s only management experience has been at club level to date. at started with a 2-year spell in charge of his native Ballyhale Shamrocks, and more recently as manager of intermediate side omastown.

It’s clear that She in’s exploits with Ballyhale have not gone unnoticed, as Wednesday’s announcement Wednesday’s announcement suggests. When his two-year suggests. When his two-year term was up with Shamrocks, term was up with Shamrocks, ‘King Henry’ made it known that he wouldn’t manage against his native club.

Viewed by many as one of the greatest hurlers of all time, She in enjoyed unparalleled success with Kilkenny spanning a 16-year Kilkenny spanning a 16-year period. During those golden period. During those golden days with the county, he days with the county, he won TEN All-Ireland’s, three won TEN All-Ireland’s, three hurler of the year awards and hurler of the year awards and ELEVEN All-Stars. ELEVEN All-Stars.

Equally at club level, Henry Equally at club level, Henry was part of a silver-winning was part of a silver-winning Ballyhale machine, as Ballyhale machine, as both player and then more both player and then more recently as manager. e recently as manager. e classy forward won three Allclassy forward won three AllIreland club titles on the eld Ireland club titles on the eld and backed that up with two and backed that up with two further titles as manager. further titles as manager.

She in’s appointment will She in’s appointment will be a huge boost to Galway be a huge boost to Galway hurling, given how their hurling, given how their fortunes have declined since fortunes have declined since they lifted the Liam McCarthy they lifted the Liam McCarthy cup back in 2017. Since cup back in 2017. Since that title win, the that title win, the Tribesmen have Tribesmen have failed to win a failed to win a Leinster title, or Leinster title, or reach an AllIreland decider. Ireland decider.

Under She in’s predecessor, Galway were beaten by Waterford in the quali er’s, the quali er’s, a defeat that signaled the end signaled the end of the great Joe of the great Joe Canning’s interCanning’s intercounty career. county career. Ironically, it would be Canning would be Canning that would take that would take over as the leading scorer in championship hurling, from Henry, just this year. ere’s no doubt about the size of task that lies ahead in the west for She in. is Galway panel are not getting any younger and the retirement of Canning is a huge loss. is might be one of the reasons for this appointment. Galway have been highly successful at minor level in recent years, and you would expect She in will be blooding many of these players in the months ahead. Could Joe Canning possibly be tempted to return, given the stature of the new man at the top? ere’s work to be done out west, but by the time Kilkenny visit Pearse Stadium Kilkenny visit Pearse Stadium for a Leinster Championship for a Leinster Championship clash next summer, Henry clash next summer, Henry might just have team up for might just have team up for the challenge. the challenge.

>> SHERRY SAYS...

e appointment of Henry She in as Galway boss, could prove to be a fantastic move.

Firstly, fantastic for Galway – they are getting one of the game’s greatest exponents who is a born winner, both as a player and in more recent years as a manager.

It is clear that She in is a student of the game. He was classy as a player and has proved to be astute on the sideline.

Let’s not forget that when appointed manager of his beloved Ballyhale, Henry oversaw a 17game unbeaten championship run which culminated in two AllIreland titles.

Secondly, fantastic for Kilkenny – one of their ‘sons’ is going to gain invaluable inter-county management experience at the highest level. is will provide Henry with the perfect audition for an even bigger job down the line.

Perhaps one much closer to home. Kilkenny is home, and I’m sure we will welcome ‘King Henry’ back some day to take charge of a county team using the home changing room at UPMC Nowlan Park.

Good Luck Henry. We’ll meet again.