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Stranger ings and iconic Kate Bush

Legendary 80s singer Kate Bush has once again become a household name due to her 1985 song ‘Running Up at Hill (Make a Deal With God)’ featured in an iconic scene in the rst volume of Stranger ings, season four.

While Bush was a creative force to reckon with in her time, her music has become popular once again due to its signi cance in the fourth episode of the season.

Titled ‘Dear Billy’, the most epic episode features Sadie Sink’s Max being enshrouded by darkness. As Vecna plays vicious mind games, waiting to pounce on her by using her guilt-ridden mind as leverage in the Upside Down, Max’s friends begin playing Bush’s song which brings her back to reality and helps her ght against Vecna.

While Sadie Sink and the creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, have been praised for the beautiful signi cance of the scene, Sink allegedly did not know who Bush was until the fourth season. However, following the scene, she is immersed in Bush’s works.

Sink revealed, “I did not know Kate Bush beforehand, but then I immediately skimmed through her work and then became increasingly more obsessed, and then I was listening to her all the time.”

Sink said that the creators “could not have picked a more perfect song” for the sequence while being in awe of “the energy of the song, the synth and the lyrics.”

She continued: “Knowing the emotional connection that she [Bush] has to that song and how it’s kind of her anthem, played into it.”

Like Max, Sink played it in the background at home on loop to see if she “would go instance because that’s what Max was having to do.”

Apparently, she is “still not sick of it, which is good”.

Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Robert Englund, Jamie Campbell Bower, Matthew Modine, Brett Gelman and Raphael Luce among others, the fourth season is the penultimate season before the series comes to an end with a fth and nal season. e second and nal volume of Stranger ings season four is scheduled for a July 1 premiere on Net ix and will have two featurelength episodes.

The Best Documentaries on Netflix

1. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

ere are a lot of Net ix documentaries about cults gone mad, but Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey might be the most disturbing of the lot. Unlike Murder Among the Mormons, which almost treated its topic like a screwball comedy, Keep Sweet is a very grim story about a grim human being in Warren Jeys. It’s a fantastic documentary, and among the best Net ix has produced, but it comes with a very hefty content warning. tendency to drag true crime out into these bloated multi episode series. ankfully Our Father is the opposite of that. It’s a lean, perfectly executed documentary focused on Donald Cline, an Indiana fertility Doctor who used his own sperm to inseminate a ridiculous amount of women against their will. is is an incredible piece. One of those stories that just escalates and escalates to the point where you’re jaw is dropping in disbelief.

Focusing on Michael Peterson and the death of his wife Kathleen, e Staircase is more than just a murder mystery. It’s a drawn-out epic that takes place over literal decades, a documentary that follows Peterson and examines his every move, but somehow still remains objective.

4. Formula 1: Drive to Survive

e absolute gold standard for long running sports documentaries. Drive to Survive is so good, and so popular, that it’s inspired a whole new level of interest in Formula 1, especially in the US. is show is great at elevating the characters that occupy the sport. More shows like this please.

5. Icarus

is Oscar-winning documentary is an absolute belter. Icarus starts out as an expose on the impact performanceenhancing drugs have on sports performance, but a sequence of events drags director Bryan Fogel into a web of geopolitics and conspiracies. To say more would spoil it, but Fogel ultimately has created a documentary that had a very real impact on our perception of sports as a whole. In that respect, Icarus is a literal game changer.

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5 to stream right now on Netflix

Rebecca Hall makes her directorial debut in magni cent fashion with her 2021 adaptation of Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel Passing. It tells the story of two light-skinned Black women, one of whom chooses to ‘pass’ as white. Tessa ompson and our own Ruth Negga embody the duality at the heart of this delicate story, shot in black and white. Gracefully handled, Passing is a tender portrait revealing powerful psychological depths.

Andrew Gar eld takes the spotlight for this biographical musical drama about Jonathan Larson, the late composer behind Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom! e movie, helmed by Lin- Manuel Miranda in his directorial debut, follows Larson’s career and the time pressure he feels to leave a lasting impression. With joy-inducing music, a meaningful narrative about the creative process and a passionate performance from Gar eld as Larson, Tick, Tick... Boom! is a graceful and feel-good tribute.

is ne 2021 British drama excavates a whole lot of buried treasure with a distinguished cast in Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and Johnny Flynn. It’s based on the true events around the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo, yielding a priceless trove of Anglo-Saxon artifacts hidden in a burial ship. Romantic, intellectual and moving, e Dig is a full sweep of elegance.

e Boys in the Band from 2020 sets a new stage for an ensemble cast who all performed the classic play-by-the-same-name’s 2018 Broadway revival. Among them, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto and Matt Bomer. e movie brings new perspectives to a birthday party celebrated by a group of gay men in 1968 New York City. e party takes an unexpected turn when a visitor from the host’s past calls in. With a cast that knows how to play oc each other and compelling themes such as self- loathing and internalized homophobia, e Boys in the Band is a thought-provoking, engaging drama.

A black-and-white David Fincher tale from 2020 about the unsung screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz who helped Orson Welles write Citizen Kane. Step back into Old Hollywood, with beautiful cinematography and take in the behind-the-scenes of how studio systems functioned in a dicerent time. Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried are among the exceptional cast of this biographical drama lled with the lightness and darkness of its hero’s life.

Some of the Clara minor panel that enjoyed their trip to Curracloe on Sunday.

GRAVEYARD MASS Clara Annual Cemetery Mass will take place in Clara on Sunday 26th June at 4.00p.m. There will be no 10.00am. mass that Sunday. JUNIOR Ds FALL SHORT The Clara Junior Ds fell just short on Wednesday of last week when they ran out of time a er a stirring comeback against Dicksboro in Clara. Clara began the brighter and led 0-3 to 0-1 a er 10 minutes. Then the Boro took control and a flurry of scores le them 3-9 to 0-5 ahead at the hal ime whistle. Clara, who had started the game with only 14 players, which the Boro sportingly matched, looked to be out of contention. Padraic Brennan arrived for the second half to give Clara the full complement, but the Boro actually increased their lead in the early stages. Then slowly the home side began to get a grip on proceedings, and helped by a couple of Ben Nolan goals and some neat Rory O Kee e scores, they fought their way back. Ruairí Breen then goaled and two points by Rory O Kee e and Alan Coleman le just three points between the sides. A Dicksboro score by their Man of the Match Matthew Kelleher was cancelled out by Rory O Kee e and with time almost up Ruairí Breen gained possession about 30 yards out. Ruairí wound up for a piledriver, but a despairing Boro defender got a hook in to thwart him. It was a brave e ort from the Clara men, who never threw in the towel, and responded very well to manager David Mulrooney’s hal ime urges. They were best served by Dermot Nolan, Mick McDonald, Alan Coleman, Brandon Ryan, Rory O Kee e and Ben Nolan. Team - James Dowling, Jack Carrigan, Dermot Nolan, John Brennan. Brandon Ryan, Mick McDonald 0-2, 0-1f, Thomas Armitage. Paul Murphy, Alan Coleman 0-1. Rory O’ Kee e 0-9, 0-1f, 0-1x 65, Ben Nolan 2-1, Michael Corr. Padraic Brennan, Ruairí Breen 1-0, Jack Murphy. MINORS GO TO BEACH The Clara minors had a very enjoyable sojourn to Curracloe on Sunday. The weather was decent, the food was delicious (compliments of Freshco’s Mark and Sharon) and the craic was 90. They were put through their paces by Barry Power and Trevor Cummins and presumably slept well on Sunday night. Thanks to the parents for transporting the lads down

CLUB LOTTO There was no winner to this week’s Club Lotto (June 14). Numbers drawn were 4, 16, 19, 27 Bonus 11. Next weeks Jackpot will be €9,600 (June 21). Play now at www.oloughlingaels.com/lotto Promotors Draw . 1. Theresa Trehy c/o E Kinchella. 2. Chris Goulding c/o Dan O’Driscoll 3. Ollie O’Driscoll c/o Dan O’Driscoll . 4. Dinny & Mags c/o John Joe Cullen 5. Jimmy & Ann Doyle c/o Esther Maher. 6. Alice Walsh c/o Mick Nolan 7. Danny Treacy c/o Michael O’Halloran . 8. Nora Roberts O’Reilly c/o Online 9. Linda O’Leary c/o Online. 10. Jake Leydon c/o Online . Thank you for your continued support RACE NIGHT AUGUST 19TH Date for Your Diary - August 19th O’Loughlin Gaels RACE NIGHT. Tickets and Full Details out soon but Friday August 19th is a big family evening at Kilkenny Dog Track. Don’t miss it ..tell your friends and neighbours and let’s give this social evening a welcome return. CAMOGIE Well done to the girls of St. John’s Snr and Johnswell NS who won the Cumman na mBunscoileanna Camogie Final at Nowlan Park on Saturday. It was a great occasion and a well earned win by all involved. Lovely hurling SUPPORT CLUB TEAMS As the exam break ends many of our teams will return to competitive action this week. We encourage you all to get out and support our club teams, they put huge e ort into their preparations and appreciate all the support they get.

Cousins Eve and Lilly accept the cup on behalf of St. John’s Schools

IONAD LACHTAIN The unveiling of the bust size art piece of the late Sr. Patricia, a native of County Kerry, founder of Prague House took place on Sunday last at Ionad Lachtain Heritage centre. The piece of art was done by local artist Kevin Buckley of Woodview Freshford and was presented to the museum at Ionad Lachtain Heritage Centre. The ceremony was opened by Ned Kennedy and Paul Murphy from the Prague House Committee spoke also. A poem written and recited by Teresa Dillon about Sister Patricia and her work and life during her time in Freshford and Teresa unveiled the master piece which was donned with the Kerry Jersey. The ceremony ended with a rendering of “Down in the County Kerry” sung by Kathleen Doyle with Paddy Butler giving her a hand. Tea and refreshments were served a erwards. MRS KILLEEN RIP Freshford lost another of it more senior citizens last week with the passing of Mrs. Mai Killeen late of Kilkenny Street, Freshford. The deceased who was in her 91st year was predeceased by her husband Michael. A native of County Galway, as was Mick, the couple came to Freshford back in 1960 and carried on a family pub in the village for decades which is still going to this day. She was a kind friendly and good living lady and both her and her family are widely known and respected in the area. Funeral mass took place on Sunday a ernoon in St.Lachtains Cemetery Freshford followed by burial in St.Lachtains Cemetery. She is mourned by her sons Paddy and Declan, daughter Rita, grandchildren, son in law, and daughters in law, and extended family to whom deepest sympathy is extended. CENTRE OPEN Ionad Lachtain Church, Arts and Heritage Centre is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 until 4.30. Kevin Buckley’s replica of the Shrine of St. Lachtain’s Arm is currently on display in the museum courtesy of Freshford Community Club. Also on display is another replica of the shrine created by Pádraig Donnelly. There are gi s for every occasion on sale in the cra s shop. New additions here include souvenir Freshford greeting cards and carrier bags and clocks set in miniature hurleys and sliotars. While these sport the Black and Amber colours, they can be ordered in any county colours. Ned Kennedy’s book “Edmund Fitzpatrick Artist and Illustrator” is on sale at O’ Shea’s Shop and all Kilkenny bookshops. Cost €12. It can be ordered by post from O’Shea’s by adding post and packing. SUMMER CAMPS The annual summer camp will take place at the GAA Grounds from 25th to 29th July with organiser JJ Grace and his team of helpers. Bookings are now been taken for the camp which is the oldest camp in the village and has been going for the past number of years very successfully. For more information or for booking please contact JJ on086 8629666 CEMETERY MASS The annual Cemetery mass in St.Lachtains Cemetery Freshford will take place on this Sunday 26th June at 11a.m. This is the first time in the past three years that mass will take place as the event didn’t take place for the past two years due to the pandemnic. People are reminded to let family members know and try to make sure family graves are cleaned up for the event. GAA St.Lachtains Junior F hurlers took on neighbours Lisdowney in the League semi final at Pairc Lachtain on Sunday evening last. A close game throughout saw the local side come out winning by 3 pts and qualify for the final. Team: M.Walsh, J.Cantwell, Kennedy, D.Quinn, J.Hickey, M.Nowlan J.Bowden, P Maher, C.O’Leary, .Donnelly, C.Power, M.Durnan, D.Killeen, B.Dermody, J.Bergin St.Lachtains minors taken on Burren Rangers on Friday evening next at 7.30 at Pairc Lachtains. Hard luck to the St.Lachtains U11 schoolboys who were beaten by Tullaroan in the schools final at Nowlan Park on Wednesday evening last. Having led in the first half of the game they were somewhat unlucky to lose out by 3 pts to a stronger Tullaroan side. Well done to all the team management and mentors and supporters for their fantastic e orts throughout the year. SPLIT THE POT The weekly lucky winner of the split the pot draw last week was Alan Ra er Woodview who won himself €136. The draw takes place each Wednesday. Tickets are just €2 and the winner gets half of the takings. The draw is held each Wednesday and boxes and envelopes can be found in Kavanaghs Bar, Mace, O’Shea’s corner shop, Girls & Guys Hairdressers, Oasis Creche, Freshford Creamery, Freshford Butchers and Prague House. This months proceeds are going to Freshford Community Café. The Committee would ask you to Please support this fund raiser. SOCCER All is quite on the field of play for Freshford Town as the season has now finished for juniors and schoolboys. The training sessions for U8s which was held each Saturday morning from 12 noon to 1pm at the Sportsfield at Woodview finished up recently for the summer holidays HOME FROM DOWN UNDER Visiting Freshford at present from down under Australia is Paul Deacon and his family at his family home at Buncrussia Street. The family emigrated to Australia some years ago and have been unable to get home since before the start of the pandemic. WINNER Congratulations to local lady Claire Dermody who is a member of Kilkenny City Harriers on winning 10 mile ladies race recently. Congrats also to Aoife Murphy and Emma Daly who represented St.Lachtains in the Poc Fada completion at Gowran race course on Wednesday evening last. COMMUNITY ALERT Freshford /Threecastles Community Alert group remind you that anyone wishing to join the text alert scheme or have a personal alarm installed should contact any of the above Committee. It is 10 euro per phone number. New members are always very welcome. The group wish to thank everyone who has joined for their continued support. Please contact any of the committee members to discuss, John Bergin 0862592535, Jacinta Power 0877658672, Mick Cormack 0863535293 or Anna Morrissey 0858277965. PARISH NEWS Mass is held 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 7.30pm. MACRA NA FEIRME Macra na Feirme are looking to establish a new club in the Freshford area. Macra na Feirme is an organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35 who are interested in getting involved in sports, travel drama, debating or just want to meet new people and have some fun. To be a member of Macra you must join a Macra club in your area. This will open the door to new fiends and new activities. There are hundreds of clubs across Ireland bursting with activity who always welcome a new face. For more information please contact Training and Development O icer – Michael Wall on 0868359891 or email him at mwall@macra.ie HELP FOR AL L 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 can’t 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. Rosary in Dunnamaggin: The rosary will take place the first Monday of every month during the summer at 8pm at Our Lady’s Grotto Baurscobe, Dunnamaggin. All are welcome.

CEMETARY MASS Cemetery Masses: will take place in Kilbride Cemetery this Friday (June 24th) at 8pm. Kilmoganny on Friday 8th July @ 8.00 pm: Dunnamaggin on Friday 15th July @ 8.00pm Kilree to be arranged BRIDGE CLUB Kilmoganny Bridge Club Results for 8/06/2022: 1 Kitty Meagher and Catherine Burke. 2 Emer Wallace and Gerry FitzGerald. Bridge results for 15/6/2022: 1 Catherine Burke and Helen Lanigan. 2 Jackie Kennedy and Rita Townsend. Bridge is every Wednesday night at 7.30pm in St. Eoghans Centre, Kilmoganny. All welcome. DUNNAMAGGIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP Dunnamaggin Development Group has received funding from Kilkenny County Council’s Amenity Fund to develop a Remembrance Walk through the trees to the side of St Leonard’s Church. This inclusive, reflective, meditative space will remember all those we have lost, particularly those who have died during the pandemic and especially those we could not grieve for in the usual Irish way due to the restrictions in place at the time. We are hosting a planning meeting to listen to the thoughts and ideas of all the residents of the Dunnamaggin Parish area. This will take place on Tuesday July 5th at 7pm starting at the church. We would encourage young and old to attend and share with us how they envisage the Remembrance Walk. BARN DANCE Get your dancing shoes and cowboy hats on and come on down to Madge’s Garden on Saturday June 25th 7pm to 10pm for some Line Dancing. Ray Cahill, line dancing maestro will be on hand to put us through our paces, a BBQ will be available and Ray’s will be open to quench the thirst. €5 on the gate - €10 to include a Burger and mineral. Sunday June 26th our monthly market takes place from 11.30am to 4pm. From 1pm to 3pm Ray will be on hand to give free Children’s Line Dancing Lessons - spot prizes throughout and one especially for best dressed cowboy and cowgirl. Connect with neighbours and friends - BBQ, Real Lemonade from Gwen’s Stall and lots of cra and food stalls. LEINSTER JUVENILE ATHLETICS Kells were well represented at the Leinster Juvenile Athletics Championships in Tullamore winning medals in U-15 Hurdles, U-17 800m, U-17 Hurdles and U-18 Long Jump The Kells athletes who competed with Kilkenny City Harriers AC in the Leinster Athletics Championships in Tullamore on Sunday were, Cormac Holden U-15, Muireann Holden U-15, Louisa Gilmore U-17, Bláithín Holden U-17 and Noah Gilmore U-18. Congratulations to all KELL’S HANDBALL CLUB Kells Handball Club: Feile 40x20 2022. A very busy weekend saw four Kells teams in action in the 40x20 Feile held in Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois venues. Players received Kells jumpers and shorts on the gear night on Thursday and were all eagerly anticipating the games to come. In division 1 Kells were hosted by O Loughlins and played Talbots Inch, Abbeyknockmoy and Tuamgraney. O Loughlins organised a speech from former Kilkenny great Tommy Walsh who spoke of

his days playing feile and the memories he still has of it. The Kells lads put in strong performances but didn’t make the final where Talbots Inch sealed their first Divsion 1 title beating Abbeyknockmoy in the final. All these lads were playing the best players in their age group and will have gained a lot from the experience. Daniel Hayes claimed bronze in the skills event The Division 1 girls competition was held in Kilfane and despite some good performances the girls weren’t in the shake up for the final as Lochmacrory defeated Kilfane in the final. The Kells girls claimed bronze and also Mia O Connell claimed bronze in the girls skills event. Our Division 3 boys team competed in Tinryland and met strong opposition in Carrick On Suir, St Mellans from Monaghan and Inis Mór. Unfortunately the lads didn’t make the final but can be proud of their e orts. Tim Doherty competed in the skills competition. Our division 3 team and our division 7 team took part in the Feile parade and greatly enjoyed the experience. To cap things o our Division 7 team won the D7 Feile title seeing o host club Monavea in the final. This was a brilliant victory for the lads and had put in many hours training for the event. They had been on a good run throughout the day which culminated in an excellent performance in the final. Congratulations to the team and trainer Joe Sheridan who got the results from their training in the build up to the Feile. To cap o things in Monavea team member Darragh Lyons took home a 2nd Gold Medal winning the skills competition. Great credit to Darragh as it’s not easy win any skills competition. Thanks to all coaches and parents for their hard work. To host clubs O Loughlins, Kilfane, Tinryland and Monavea for having us and looking a er players, coaches and supporters alike the hospitality was brilliant and the players will remember it for a long time to come. Boys D1 team - Timmy Corr, Daniel Hayes, Matthew Murphy, Conor Dillon, Ronan O Mahony Girls D1 team - Shauna Hayes, Emily Phelan, Mia O’ Connell, Emily Shortall, Rachel Phelan Boys D3 team - Tim Doherty, Mattie Corr, Cathal Rossiter, Alan Cunni e, Daniel Smith Boys D7 team - Sean Sheridan, Darragh Lyons, Jason La ord, Hugh Healy, Nicky Healy Skills winners. D1 Boys - Daniel Hayes (Bronze). D1 Girls - Mia O Connell (Bronze) D7 Boys- Darragh Lyons (Gold) Also it goes without saying but thanks to coaches and mentors who travelled with and supported team members on the day and in the buildup the Feile with many long hours spent training. Congratulations to all involved with Feile 2022 DUNNAMAGGIN LADIES FOOTBALL Our U14s had two wins in the past week in their final two league games. Last week a win over Erin’s Own. This week they faced o Railyard with some fantastic scoring from a range of players. A hat trick from midfielder Kaitlyn Summers, Two goals for Tiernaigh O Neill Walsh, 2 points for Sarah O’Shea, a goal for Stella Butler, a point for Ali Dowling and a whopping 3:5 for free taker Amy O’ Shea. The girls know that not one of these scores was possible without the e ort and determination put in by the whole squad from the goalkeeper right up. LOCAL LOTTO Local Lotto Draw Results for June 13th - Winning Numbers : 23, 30, 33. No Winner.Winners of the Draw for 5 x € 30. Jimmy McCormack ( Jimmy McCormack ),US2+1 ( Kathleen Kirwan ),Maria Reid ( Johnno Reid ),DHC ( DHC ),Phillip Tallon ( Malachy Hogan ). Jackpot next week June 20th € 1,450. Venue : Townsend’s Dunnamaggin at 9pm. All Welcome.

GOWRAN DEVELOPMENT Community Employment Scheme (CE) - The scheme currently has a number of positions vacant in the area. If interested, contact the CE o ice in Goresbridge, on; 059 9775675 or 086 8566242. Thanks to all participants who worked on the scheme in Gowran throughout the years maintaining public places and helping to keep Gowran litter free. St Mary’s Church Gowran - the church opened again last week for the Summer season following two years closure due to COVID. Entrance to the church is free. Guides will be only too delighted to guide you through the long history of this National Monument. Visitors can view the many monuments of national importance on display within the church. Tidy Town - is back. Due to COVID, Tidy Towns didn’t take place in 2020. The event was a virtual event last year. However, this year the judges will visit again. Gowran has entered the competition for almost 40 years. Thanks to all who plant and look a er flowers, paint their premises and generally look a er the area. THE KILKENNY COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The festival takes place this year in Gowran Park, takes place on Sunday 3rd July featuring a host of top-class Country Singers. Performing on the day will be Mike Denver, Cliona Hagan, Robert Mizzell, Trudi Lalor, Jimmy and Claudia Buckley with backing band The Conquerors. Tickets now on Sale and for further information, check out kilkennycountrymusicfestival.ie or email kkcountrymusic@gmail.com GOWRAN PARISH June Collection for the Priest. June Collection envelopes are welcome if you have not already subscribed. Place envelope in the Weekly envelope collection box at the back of the church. Thanks to all who do subscribe for their donations. CEMETARY MASSES Gowran on Tuesday 5th July 7.30pm and Dungarvan Wednesday 6th July 7.30pm YARD SALE Yard Sale takes place in Parochial House Gowran 2next Saturday 11am onwards. 50 or 60 electrical household goods and some small occasional furniture will be o ered on sale at drop down prices. All items are new. Electrical Goods and household items. Before the Covid lockdown these items were part of the ra le prizes at each Thursday night Bingo. Although Bingo is back again the usual ra le will not be brought back. Pieces of occasional furniture. A small number of household furniture remained unsold at the last Parish Auction. These will be on o er to anyone interested. All items will be priced and it will be first come. SPORT ROUND UP MICHAEL O’LEARY STORMING FINAL QUARTER AS INTERMEDIATES STORM THEIR WAY TO LEAGUE FINAL A storming final quarter saw the Young Irelands Intermediates power their way to victory against Danesfort in Gowran on Friday night as they won 2-18 to 1-17. Trailing 0-10 to 0-7 in first-half injurytime, Young Irelands grabbed an equalizing goal on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a superb finish by Ted Drea following a brilliant run by Sean Carey. 0-10 to 1-7. Danesfort added a point within seconds of the restart, before Ted Drea grabbed his second goal moments later courtesy of a brilliant flicked attempt as they now led 2-7 to 0-11. Young Irelands began to accelerate & four points in a three minute spell between the 35th & 38th minutes from Tommy Phelan & Paul Holden with three frees saw them regain the lead. 2-11 to 1-13. Danesfort replied with the levelling point in the 40th minute (2-11 to 1-14), but the Gowran Men took over for the remainder of the game as they outscored their opponents 0-7 to 0-3. Paul Holden - including two frees - and Sean Carey added three further points each, while substitute Padraig Naddy impressed greatly when introduced also got in on the act. Overall, it was an excellent Young Irelands performance & they can look forward with confidence to a League Final showdown next Saturday night at 7pm. Meanwhile, the Young Irelands Junior A Team have qualified for a League Final showdown with Thomastown following a 0-16 to 1-11 win away to Graigue-Ballycallan in the League Semi-Final in Kilmanagh on Sunday Evening. DISAPPOINTMENT AS CAMOGIE GIRLS LOSE OUT TO SUPERIOR ROWER OUTFIT Unfortunately, there was disappointment for the Gowran Primary School Camogie Team as they lost out 3-15 to 3-3 to Rower-Inistioge in the Primary Schools Roinn B Final in Nowlan Park on Sunday A ernoon. Rower-Inistioge inspired by the brilliance of Muireann Kenny got o to a terrific start and they led 1-2 to 0-0 a er 5 minutes, before the Gowran girls replied with two pointed frees from Aimee Byrne and a goal from Saidhbh Farrell to draw level in the 10th minute. 1-2 each. However, Rower-Inistioge were undettered and 5 unanswered points from Muireann Kenny between the 11th and 23rd minutes gave them a 1-7 to 1-2 lead, and despite Eilish Keating grabbing a point, the Gowran girls were le with an extremely di icult task as the Rower girls grabbed goals late in the first-half from Muireann Kenny & Aoibhinn Downey to lead 3-7 to 1-3 at the interval.The Gowran Girls tried their utmost throughout the SecondHalf & an Eilish Keating goal in the 35th minute gave them a glimmer of hope(3-8 to 2-3), but despite grabbing a late goal, Rower-Inistioge continued to dominate and they ran out resounding winners. GOWRAN SQUAD: Ashling O’Neill, Bronagh O’Neill, Aoife Brennan, Aoibheann Drennan, Katie Comerford, Holly Drennan, Aimee Byrne, Saidhbh Farrell, Claire Kavanagh, Eilish Keating, Daisy Coomey, Neassa Ahern, Orlaith Carroll, Ellie Carter, Dearbhla Convery, Katie Ryan, Vicki Cahill, Niamh Brennan, Ciara Farrell, Ruby Butler, Leah Dreeling, Lauren Phelan, Emily Patterson, Jane O’Connor, Anna Kelsey, Megan O’Neill, Rebecca Kelly, Mentors: Miriam O’Kee e, Emma Nolan, Padraig Brennan. TWO NARROW LOSSES FOR U-13 HURLERS The Young Irelands U-13 Hurlers had two narrow losses over the past week as they lost out 1-9 to 0-8 against John Lockes Callan where they had a late penalty saved, while last Saturday they came up short losing out 2-7 to 1-8 against Dicksboro. They have another home match this coming Friday Evening at 7.30pm against O’Loughlin Gaels. CAMOGIE WRAP-UP There was mixed fortunes for the Young Irelands Camogie Teams over the past two weeks. The Junior Team won their League match 1-7 to 1-2 against St. Martins, the U-14 Team were successful 5-7 to 3-7 away to St. Annes last Wednesday Evening, but unfortunately there was disappointment for both the Senior & U-16 Teams at home last Sunday. The Senior girls lost 6- 12 to 1-5 against St. Brigids last Sunday Morning, while it was a narrow defeat for the U-16 girls on Sunday Evening as they lost 2-4 to 1-5 against Ballyhale Shamrocks. The U-16 girls are back in action this evening(Wednesday) as they travel to South Kilkenny to play Tullogher in the Quarter-Final of the Summer League. Meanwhile, Well done to both Lucy Coomey and Eimear Brennan who were part of the Kilkenny U14 Development Squad that won their Leinster Blitz in Portlaoise on Saturday. POC FADA Well done to Jim Conlon who was runner-up in the Long Puck Competion held in Gowran Park last Thursday. Jim will be action for the Young Irelands Minors as they resume competitive action at home to Bennettsbridge next Monday Evening at 7.30pm. The Young Irelands Minors were in flying form prior to the exam break with 5 wins and a draw from their 6 matches and they will be hoping to continue their winning run against near neighbours. YOUNG IRELANDS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Young Irelands annual Golf Classic will take place this coming weekend, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of June. €3000 in prizes with Teams of four €200 including Meal. For Tee Times contact Liam Walsh on 087 2647248.

CLUB LOTTO Dicksboro GAA Club LOTTO Results June 16th. Nos 2-13-17-21. Jackpot €2450 1st Prize €50 Danielle Delaney c/o Dohertys Bar. 2nd Prize €25 Cillian Breathnach c/o online 3rd Prize €25 Conor Hogan c/o online. 4th Prize €25 Mary McGinley c/o online Hurlers Co Op Ticket Linda Molloy c/o T & J Knox. Promotors Prize Jim Murphy Next week Draw €2600 SUMMER CAMPS 2022 Save the date for our hugely popular Dicksboro GAA and Camogie Club Multi Activity Summer Camp. Week 1 - July 18th - 22nd. Week 2 - August 15th - 19th. Booking System Now Open. FINAL DATE FOR BOOKING 29TH JUNE NEW THIS SUMMER Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club are delighted to launch a 3 Day Development Camp. For Ages 12’s-16’s. 10am to 1pm , 8th, 9th and 10th of August cost €45. Organised by Dicksboro Games Promotional O icer Philly Campion TO BOOK visit https://dicksborogaa.com/products. Queries to cathmcpeters@gmail.com PRIMARY SCHOOLS Huge Congratulations to St Canices School on winning the Roinn A Hurling and Camogie. And hard luck to the Camogie Roinn B Team who lost out in the decider. Great to see so many of our young club players playing in Nowlan Park. Well done to Kilkenny GAA and Kilkenny Camogie. JUVENILES Well done to our brilliant u10’s who played in the Naas Tournament. Great skills on show and great memories made by all involved. The Boro u9’s went to John Locke’s and played in the next stage of the Go Games. They represented the club brilliantly. Well done lads. SENIORS Well done to the Junior D Team who defeated Clara on a scoreline of 3-16 to 3-13. And hard luck to the Junior A’s who were defeated by Thomastown in the Semi Final 2-22 to 1-19. HANDBALL An historical and successful day for TalbotsInch Club as two teams participated in the National Feile. Division 1 Team of Anthony Cli ord, James Kenny, Rian Dowling and Andrew Brennan claimed the First Div 1 Title for the club.While in Div 4 team of 4, Boro lads Joe Dowling, Conor Deegan, Sean Kavanagh and Sean Carroll were Runners Up. This is a fantastic achievement for TalbotsInch and huge credit to Jim Neary and Ciaran Neary for their time and dedication to these young players. Huge thanks to O’Loughlin Gaels for their fantastic facilities in the Div 1 games and to Windgap in the Div 4. Our Junior Ladies took on Rosslare in the Junior Cup on Sunday 19th. It turned out to be a very close encounter indeed with Rita O’Neill taking her opponent down the 21st hole at Rosslare Golf Club. Great credit goes to our ladies who were very narrowly beaten 3/2 . CALLAN GOLF CLUB The Carton Cup Ladies took on Baltinglass in the last 16 of the Carton Cup 9 hole competition at Baltinglass on Sunday. Coming from a very level course to such a rolling hilly course where the only level ground was the tee box it proved a very di icult task for our ladies as all were playing in their first interclub competition. The ladies were disappointed not to make it to the final 8 of this competition which leads to Carton House. But, we wish Baltinglass all the very best and hope they go all the way. PLAY IN PINK Sisters Berna Walshe and Anna Starr featured in the Play in Pink competition which was held at Carrick on Suir Golf Club on Wednesday 15th. They took 3rd place from a field of 70 plus teams. SENIOR LADIES OUTING The sheet for the Senior Ladies outing to the Gold Coast is displayed in the Ladies Locker Room so please enter your name if interested. RESULTS Tue 14th Annual Butler Cup Stroke Competion. Bridget Holohan (29) 66. Caroline Healy (36) 68 c/b. Anne Phelan (35) 68. Marian Butler (26) 69 9 Hole. Teresa Phelan (11) 21pts. Ailish Carey (19) 18pts Senior Ladies Thursday 16th.Twenty six Ladies played where the scoring was very high indeed. 1.Ellen O’Shea 29pts c/b. 2.Mary Grace 29pts c/b. 3.Jean Grace 29pts c/b 4.Ena Kennedy 28pts. 5.Geraldine O’Sullivan 28pts

TUBORG PREMIER LEAGUE It was the David Murphy show on Friday night, he played unbelievable darts all night until he got to the final. In one game against Michael (Sully) O Sullivan he hit 3 180’s in 3 legs ,in the first leg he took out 118 for a 15 darter, but he needed to because Sully threw brilliant darts as well taking out a 129 on the bull but the shot of game no the night was by David Murphy with the score at 2 - 2 he took out a 145 in 15 darts to win the game 3 - 2 .Kieran Furlong had a 129 finish on the bull but the best finish on the bull was by Cian Cullen who took out a 135 a fantastic way to finish a game. Jamie Grant hit a14 and a 15 darter taking out a 116 on X 18 for a great leg of darts. Ritchie O Hanlon had the highest finish on the night with a brilliant 154 , on to the last 16 , PJ Byrne and Mickey Kee e played the first game, Mickey played great darts against PJ but in the end PJ, hitting his doubles was the winning of the game. The next game between Mick Kelly and Kieran Furlong was a great game with Mick Kelly coming out on top by 3 / 2 , Kieran Furlong had 2 great legs in his loss, he hit a 13 darter and a 15 , he finished the bull for a 129 on the 15 darter so he was unlucky that Mick was at the top of his game against him. Allen Bennet and John Leahy played against each other in the 3rd game, Allen used all the experience he has to beat John 3 / 0 John just couldn’t get going in the game and Allen punished him for it. The 4th game was a cracker, David Murphy and Mick (The Flash) Dwyer, David took the first game but Flash fought back to take the next game, but his fighting soon came to an end as David took the next 2 legs, again his finishing was superb not giving Flash a shot at a double in either of the 2 legs. The 5th game saw Cian Cullen and Ritchie O Hanlon, the Waterford man threw great darts, he was beaten 3 / 1, but in the leg he won he took out a 154 against Cian.

The next game was between Michael Cummins and Mick Dwyer, Michael Cummins got o to a brilliant start winning the first 2 legs, Mick Dwyer Jnr is never beaten and he made the comeback of the night, winning 3 legs in a row finishing all 3 legs on 76/ 89/ 94 using his 3 darts in all the finishes. Next game was between Tommy Dalton and Jamie Grant , the young man from Waterford was in top from the start having a 15 darter to start with, he didn’t get it all his own way as Tommy is throwing darts at the moment , Jamie went on to win the game by 3 legs to 2 . The last game was a cracker of a game, Kieran Lennon played Michael ( Sully) O Sullivan,Kieran played the best leg of the night hitting a 13 darter in the first leg, unfortunately for him Sully played his A Game, his finishing was brilliant as was his setting the finishes up, his scoring was great as well. The first Q / Final was between PJ Byrne and Mick Kelly, Mick is in great form at the moment and is throwing brilliant darts. PJ took the first leg in a very close game, Mick struck back talking the next 2 legs with some good finishes , PJ made it tough to see who would win it by making it 2 - 2 , he took out 96 in 2 darts for a 14 darter, Mick took it all in his stride and never gave PJ a shot at a double as he checked out 40 to win, in what I say was the best game of the night. The next game was between between two Wexford men, Allen Bennet and David Murphy, number 1 and 2 in the table at the moment, the game showed why they are at the top of the table, Allen Bennet is playing absolutely brilliant darts at the moment, but it was David Murphy who was playing unbelievable darts all night showed why he is number 1 at the moment in the league, he beat Allen 3 / 1 with again hitting big scores and great finishing. On the the 3rd Q / Final, Cian Cullen and Mick Dwyer Jnr, Mick Jnr got of to the start anyone would love to, he played brilliant darts hitting every thing he went for taking out great finishes, he won 3 / 1 but in the leg that Cian won he took out a 135 finish by hitting 25 treble 20 and a fantastic shot at the bull. Jamie Grant and Sully played the last Q / Final , Sully keep his game up throwing great darts to beat Jamie 3 / 1 in what was another good game,with Sully hitting his doubles so well he gave Jamie little opportunity to get a shot at a double. The first S / Final saw Mick Kelly and David Murphy, in what was a great game, Mick Kelly played great darts in the first 2 legs but a er settling down David Murphy got back into the game scoring great and finishing even better he hit the double with the first dart in each of the games he won. The last S / Final was between Mick Dwyer Jnr and Sully, Mick again played super darts in winning by 3 legs to 1, Sully played very good but couldn’t get it right when his finishing let him down when he needed it. On to the Final, it turned out to be a fantastic game, with both players not getting the better of each other, the darts went with the throw each holding his own until the last leg where Mick Dwyer broke David and went on to win the Final. The standard of play is great with 6 di erent players having won on the night so no one is dominating the League. A mention to a few people who are improving week a er week, Gez Quiruga who’s playing good at the moment, taking legs o of some of the lads who would normally not let her, Robbie Van Geisko, played some of the best games I have seen him play in a long time . So I will see ye all on next Friday night.

Arik Boczon and his brother in law Robbie Van Geisko both from Poland. Arik hasn’t missed a single game in the last 7 years of the league