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e 5 best lms of Stephen Sondheim

THE master of internal rhymes, unhappy endings, and discordant melodies has died at 91. Here’s how to mourn with a movie marathon.

With the nal curtain having fallen on Stephen Sondheim, maestro of American musical theatre for so many decades, the brilliant mind behind ‘Into e Woods’, ‘Sweeney Todd’, and ‘Sunday in e Park With George’, and many, many more was a titan of Broadway, and the last living connection to the Golden Age of musicals.

Here are ve of the best, with notes on where to nd them.

‘WEST SIDE STORY’ 1961

One of the greatest movie musicals ever made, the original is getting a contemporary remake from Steven Spielberg in two weeks. ‘West Side Story’ features a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Sondheim, who was just 27 years old when the musical premiered. e upbeat ‘Gee O cer Krupke’ is a rare bop from the king of malaise, his comedic chops shine in collaboration with Bernstein’s more traditional melodies.

Available on HBO Max and to rent on Amazon Prime, and Apple and other services.

‘SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET’ 2007

One of Sondheim’s darkest works (rivaled only by ‘Assassins’) was introduced to a global audience in 2007, courtesy of Tim Burton. e director cast his frequent collaborator Johnny Depp as the murderous barber, and Helena Bonham Carter as Broadway’s Lady MacBeth, Mrs. Lovett. ough the stars, not known for their singing, struggled with one of Sondheim’s more di cult scores (it is, after all, an operetta). A hit with critics and audiences, the lm is one of Hollywood’s better musical adaptations in recent memory.

Available to stream on Amazon Prime.

‘BEST WORST THING THAT EVER COULD HAVE HAP PENED’ 2016

Lonny Price’s documentary about the original production of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ is an intimate portrait of one of Sondheim’s greatest heartbreaks. “One of the lessons of adulthood is disappointment,” says a bleary-eyed actress who muses on her time in “Merrily,” a notorious 1981 op for Sondheim and Hal Prince that ended their decades-long collaborative friendship. But “Best Worst ing” o ers a historical reminder that Sondheim wasn’t always as universally beloved as he is today.

Available on Net ix.

CAST’1987

To fully understand Bernadette Peters, one must see her Sondheim. Peters is a true Broadway icon in the vein of — well, they just don’t make ’em like Bernadette anymore. Kristen Chenoweth can try to emulate her bubbly lilt, but she’ll never be able to ruin a rutabaga with such panache. Sorry to Meryl, but she doesn’t even come close in the 2014 big screen version. Probably Sondheim’s biggest commercial hit, and his most accessible show.

Available to rent on Apple.

‘GYPSY’ 1972

Old Hollywood bu s will enjoy seeing Natalie Wood’s Gypsy Rose Lee opposite Rosalind Russell’s Mama Rose, the most iconic Broadway role for a woman ever to be written. Vaudeville, burlesque, fame, and the original battle axe stage mother — ‘Gypsy’ has it all.

Available on Amazon Prime.

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Rom-com duo Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey star in this sultry comedy about a treasure hunter’s compulsive fascination with unearthing the fabled Queen’s Dowry. Playing on-screen lovers is nothing new for these two; but this time, their characters are falling back in love after being on the brink of divorce. So, they’ve got lots of making up to do.

Is it getting hot in here or is that just Amanda Seyfried steaming up our screens? Convinced her husband (Liam Neeson) is having multiple a airs, a timid wife (Julianne Moore) seeks out the counsel of a sex worker named Chloe (Seyfried), whom she hires to tempt her husband. ings get drastically out of hand when a irty outing turns into the two of them fogging up the windows of a botanical garden, leaving Catherine dazed, confused, and jealous at same time. So, Chloe gives her a sexual awakening of her own.

Temptation takes over a quaint religious town after a vivacious chocolatier named Vianne begins selling magical chocolate candies that are known for their aphrodisiac qualities. Vianne’s never had such luck with her own chocolates, but then a sexy townsman named Roux comes into her life, making her feel all sorts of ways.

Closer is a very messy tale about four strangers whose lives are tangled together after one man’s boredom leads him to having an a air with Anna, (Julia Roberts) a successful photographer. Still bored and clearly unhappy with his life, Dan begins cat- shing a dermatologist named Larry as Anna. Unbeknownst to Dan, Larry and the real-life Anna nd themselves in the same room one day and things unfold from there. is seducing title features Jude Law so clearly it’s oozing with sexiness.

Adapted from the 1954 play titled Sabrina Fair, this late ‘90s remake follows the very beautiful Sabrina Fairchild, who’s now all grown up and ready to claim what’s rightfully hers: David Larrabee. However, his older brother, Linus (Harrison Ford), is under the impression that their courtship is bad for their’s family reputation so he takes matters into his own hands. But is Linus strong enough to withstand Sabrina’s alluring charm and beauty?

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VOLUNTEERISM Kilkenny Helping the Homeless are keen to get volunteers to help them sort and pack Christmas Food Hampers. Team Hope would love volunteers to help with Quality Checks for the Shoe Box Appeal. The Good Shepard Centre are hoping to have their annual church gate collection in December to raise essential funds and would love volunteers for a couple of hours on the date . Victim Support at Court are keen to recruit volunteers in Kilkenny to help support victims of crime , their families and witnesses. Full training is provided. There are a variety of Commitee and Board Member roles with various organisations throughout Kilkenny also on our database. This is a great opportunity for anyone to develop skills and update CVs. L’Arche Kilkenny would love to engage volunteer instructors in Yoga/ Dance/ Massage to volunteer with their core members. For any information or to register your interest please see www.volunteerkilkenny.ie or call Paula Harte on 0892584946. U21 HURLING Clara opened their U21 campaign for this year with a hard earned quarter final win at home to John Lockes of Callan on Sunday. In truth they made it more di icult than it should have been but credit to Callan also for how they battled to the end. Clara led 0-5 to 0-2 at the first sos uisce, with four of their five points coming from play via Paul Cody (2), Conor Booth and Dara Glynn. By contrast both of the Lockes points had come from placed balls. Clara added seven points in the second quarter, again six from play along with a Conor Cody 65. These came courtesy of Luke Whelan, Jim Kehoe, Martin O Connell, Conor Cody and Dara Glynn (2). This le them in a commanding twelve points to four half time lead. When Jim Kehoe scored his second point of the third quarter to add to two Conor Cody e orts and a Conor Kealy point the Clara men were 0-17 to 1-5 ahead and cruising. But they suddenly lost their foothold by some over elaboration and a lack of discipline and Callan scored the next five points, three from frees, to leave this a four point game with just ten minutes remaining. Clara were badly in need of some relief and this was provided by Conor Booth with a goaled opportunistic ground shot. This settled Clara and the game was sewn up when the Cody brothers added a point each to restore a nine point margin. To Callan’s credit they scored a late goal and two points and the final score was 1-19 to 2-12. Indeed they had reason to rue a very strong performance from Clara goalie Jack Murphy, who saved Clara’s bacon on more than one occasion by being quick and brave o his line. Evan Whearty, Brandon Ryan and Martin O Connell were best of the winner’s defence. Dara Glynn and Paul Cody were dominant in midfield while Jim Kehoe, Conor Booth and Conor Cody all had their moments up front. Next game is a semi final in two weeks. Team - Jack Murphy, Jack Carrigan, Evan Whearty, Brandon Ryan. James Casey, Martin O Connell 0-1, Noelie O Brien. Dara Glynn 0-3, Paul Cody 0-3. Charlie Ryan, Jim Kehoe 0-3, Luke Whelan 0-1. Conor Booth 1-1, Conor Cody 0-7, 0-3f, 0-1 x 65, Conor Kealy 0-1. Subs used Luke Dunne, Nick O Kee e, Boru Bergin. CAMOGIE Congratulations to Clara camogie player Aisling Nolan on her selection to this year’s Kilkenny Senior Club Team of the Year. Aisling was picked at right half back on the team, which was just reward for her strong performances throughout the season. Well done Aisling! U15 FOOTBALL Clara’s young U15 footballers beat the Emeralds of Urlingford 2-9 to 2-2 at home on Sunday to qualify for a county semi final. Remarkably Emeralds scored their entire total of 2-2 in the second quarter. This gave them a 2-2 to 0-4 hal ime lead. Clara’s four points had come from Joe Power (3) and John Bergin. It was all Clara in the second half as goals by John Bergin and Tommy Delaney as well as further points from Conor Hoyne (2), Luke Lawlor, Eoin Corr and Joe Power le them rather comfortable winners. On they March to the semi final. Well done lads! Team - Orí Phelan, James Cody, Philip Carrigan, Alex Firbank. Daniel Ryan, Davy Barcoe, Hugh Kelly. Luke Lawlor 0-1, Tommy Delaney 1-0. John Bergin 1-1, Conor Hoyne 0-2, Eoin Corr 0-1. Dillon Cummins, Liam Carrigan, Joe Power 0-4, 0-1f. Subs used Bill Kealy, Tom Murphy, Tom Boyle, Conor Galvin, Padraic Meany. DATES FOR DIARY The Clara GAA AGM will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday 3rd December at 7.30pm. The Camogie AGM is on Sunday 5th December at 12 noon. The Bord na nÓg AGM is on Monday 6th December at 8pm. The LGFA AGM is to be held virtually on Monday 13th December at 8pm. Further details and updates can be found on the Clara GAA website. CLUB LOTTO There was no winer of this weeks club lotto (Nov 23rd) Numbers Drawn were 1, 5, 19, 21 Bonus 2 Next weeks Jackpot wil be €9000 (Nov 30th) www. oloughlingaels.com/lotto Promotors Draw: 1. Francis Burke c/o Dinny Tyrrell 2. Mick & Mags c/o Gerry Buckley 3. Michael Dreelan c/o Michael Dreelan 4. Padraig Leydon 5. Kay Kelly 6 Mick & Mags c/o Gerry Bucklley 7 Mick & Mags c/o Gerry Buckley 8 Chris McGrath c/o Online 9 Eddie Maher c/o Online 10 Noreen Breen c/o Online A.G.Ms The GAA Club Annual General Meeting has been scheduled to take place on the 8th of December at 7:30pm. The Camogie Club A.G.M takes place at 8pm on December 6th. U21s BOW OUT Result: u21 Roinn A Championship O’Loughlin Gaels 0-13 to 0-15 Dicksboro Disappointment at Palmerstown on Saturday a ernoon for Martin Comerfords’s u21s who lost out to Dicksboro on a two point margin. It could have been more but for the superb goalkeeping of Jamie Malone. Conor Heary and Mathew Russell were excellent throughout but hard and all as they worked the Gaels failed to convert the opportunities when needed while the winners o ered more of a threat in front of the posts. As is to be expected in winter hurling the scoring was low and hence the game was tight to the end, so it was always going to be survival of the fittest. The Boro introduced four sets of fresh legs in the final quarter resulting in that injection of pace overturning a three point advantage to level proceedings by the 60min mark. The Gaels were awarded a free 80 yards out on 62mins that Conor Heary converted and it looked like the lads in white where going to come away with the spoils. However five more minutes were played, during which time the homeside converted three points to secure the win. You only get one chance at u21 however so for these lads the journey was short and not so sweet! But they love to hurl so no doubt they’ll go again. The u21 B team will play St. Patrick’s of Ballyragget this weekend at St. John’s Park. Details will be posted on Kilkenny GAA.ie

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CO.FINAL The Intermediate Football team are out Wednesday (Dec 1st) in the County Final v Glenmore at Thomastown 8pm. Please support CAMOGIE U22 CO. FINAL The clubs u22 Camogie girls will play in the County Final this weekend. Details have yet to be confirmed so please check the clubs social media for updates and support our team. CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL Mary Pierce and Kilkenny Helping The Homeless - CLG are appealing for donations to make up hampers to give to homeless families for Christmas. O’Loughlin Gaels Club House will act as a drop o centre for all donations. Running for the next 3 weeks, Items required are : Festive Foods - Mince Pies - Christmas Cakes - Minerals - Custard - Sponge Trifle - Juices - Gravy - White Sauce - Tea bags - Sugar - Sweets - Biscuits . To arrange drops please contact by phone or txt to Mary at 085 707 5348 or Ruth at 086 891 9312 SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS In the lead up to Christmas we encourage everyone to support local businessas it has supported our club throughout the year

EMERALDS GAA CLUB Mega Bingo: Every Sunday, 6pm at Urlingford GAA pitch. Gates open at 5pm. Single books and one sheet €10; Double books and two sheets €15. Extra jackpot sheet €3 or two for €5. Please support. EMERALDS URLINGFORD AND GRAINE LOTTO November 22 prize fund was: €5,500. Jackpot: €3,500. Numbers drawn: 6, 8, 21 and 22, bonus no 25. No winner and no match three winners. Promoters prize: M. Troy. Five lucky dips of €20 each: Pablo, Kathleen Tobin, Eoghan Doyle, Karen Delaney, Rita O’Dwyer. Next draw takes place on Monday, November 29th in the Clubrooms. Results next week. URLINGFORD ON THE MOVE WALKING TRACK Works for the walking track are ongoing in the clubgrounds. Therefore the grounds are closed to the public during the day. The field will reopen as per normal for evening training sessions. MILL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Knitting and Crochet Christmas Fair and Co ee Morning will take place in the Centre from 11am to 1pm. All items on sale will be handmade by the Mill FRC Knitting and Crochet group. Government Covid-19 guidelines will be followed. Courses for 2022: BTEI Healthcare Course QQI Level 5: BTEI is currently recruiting for the Health-Care QQI Level 5 course which will be commencing in January 2022. If anyone is interested in completing this course you can contact the Mill FRC on 056 8838466 LTI Pathway to Employment course QQI Level 4: LTI is recruiting for the new programme 2022. If anyone is interested in completing this full-time course, please contact the centre for an expression of interest form. Weekly Food Donations: We are now working with “Food Cloud” to ensure that unsold food from supermarkets does not go to waste. Every week we receive food donations which we distribute in Urlingford and surrounding areas. If you, or anyone you know, would benefit from this, please make contact with the Centre. Senior Alert: If you need to apply for a Personal Alarm, please contact Sue or Josephine on 056 8838466. Counselling Services: At the centre our low cost Counselling Services, include One-to-One, Family & Teens aged 12 +. General Counselling: Bereavement, stress, anxiety & depression. Other counselling services available: Drug, substance and gambling addiction. Please contact Sue for more information or to make an appointment on 056 8838466. Appeal for Clothes Donations: Any clothes donations would be appreciated in aid of the centre’s counselling services. Donations can be le into the Centre. Contact Sue on 056 8838466. For full details of the services we provide, please call in, or alternatively, visit our Facebook page Millfrc or website www. millfrcurlingford.com or contact us on 056 8838466 URLINGFORD ARMS SPLIT THE POT Draw takes place every Sunday night in the Urlingford Arms Hotel. This week’s winner was Cillian Prout who won €479. Tickets on sale in aid of Clomantagh Squash Club for next week’s draw. Get your envelope now in participating businesses in town for only €2. URLINGFORD / GRAINE DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP In case of emergency, call: 085 2726396. URLINGFORD NEWS Anyone wishing to submit news items, club events, announcements etc can do so by emailing urlingfordnotes@ gmail.com. If you have any photos you wish to include, please forward them to the email address.

CHRISTMAS FAIR The annual Christmas Fair organised by Ionad Lachtain Church Arts and Heritage Centre took place on Sunday last on The Green Freshford . A good crowd turned out during the a ernoon and there were stalls with usual gi s including knitted toys and garments, origami, art and woodwork on sale. Also Locally produced soaps, cards and local literature including Friggers Alley and “In Slips” , the history of the coursing in Freshford was available. The switching on of the lights was the last thing to be done in the evening and the job of switching on same went to one of our senior citizens Jimmie Dermody Clintstown Road which he did to perfection. Thanks goes out to all who supported the event and all the helpers and workers. BIRTHDAY GIRL Special birthday wishes go out to local lady Liz Bowden of Woodview Freshford who celebrated a very special birthday last weekend with all her family. KINNANE CUP AND McGREE SHIELD The annual Kinane and McGree Memorial tournament finals took place recently in Pairc Lachtain. The competitions are run each year In the memory of the two young lads, Philip Kinnane and Colin McGree who both died tragically at a young age. The pre-liminary rounds of the competitions were held on the first Sunday of November. The final of the Colin McGree tournament saw Bobby Darcy’s side defeat Tadhg Bolger’s team and in the final of the Philip Kinnane Cup Cian O’Connor’s team come out winners over Liam Kenny Landers side . The Colin McGree trophy was presented to the winning captain Bobby by Shane McGree and the Kinnane Cup was presented to the winning captain Cian by Eoin Dalton, Chairman of Bord na nOg. The organising committee thanked all who helped out during the tournaments and special thanks to John Guinan for refereeing both finals on the day. Thanks to the McGree and Kinnane families for their continue support in these fantastic underage competitions and to the mentors and players for their fantastic work throughout the year . WINNING TEAM – KINANE CUP: C.O’Connor(capt), C.Kavanagh, J.Walsh, N.Walsh, J.Marnell, S.Gray, P.Dermody A.Dalton, J.Geraghty F.Condon. WINNING TEAM – McGREE SHIELD : B.Darcy (Capt) , D.Ryan, P.McCarthy, A.Walsh, P.O’Connor, J.Bolger, B.McGree, L.McCarthy, T.Dalton BAPTISM Congratulations to Adrian and Micheala Dawson, Woodview the proud parents of Baby Shay who was baptised at St.Lachtains Church on Sunday a ernoon last. The couple have two daughters Lily and Regan big sisters for baby Shay. DAY CENTRE Freshford Day care centre reopened recently and continues each Wednesday at

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2pm in the GAA Club rooms. The Centre has been closed since the start of the pandemic. It is hoped that all former members will return and new members are also very welcome both male and female. You will get a cup of tea and have a chat and maybe a game of bingo. The Day care centre was greatly missed during the pandemic and so it is great to see it back open. SYMPATHY Sympathy is extened to the Kavanagh Families of Buncrussia Street and also the Ryan families of Kilkenny Road Freshford on the death of Mrs. Nuala Kavanagh late of Byrnesgrove Ballyragget last weekend. The deceased was a member of the Ryan family of The Mill Freshford and was predeceased by her husband Jimmy and son Noel. Funeral mass took place in Ballyragget Church followed by burial in St.Finnans Cemetery Ballyragget. SOCCER Freshford Town U10s were in in action last weekend in a home game against Lions of Durrow and did themselves proud. The U13 boys took on Deen Celtic recently and came out winners on a 4-2 scoreline with goals from Jack Marnell (2) Charlie Kavanagh and Michael Hickey. The U15 boys played Stoneyford recently and Freshford came out winning 4-1. Cian Donnelly hit the net twice for Freshford Town with Michael Bergin getting two more.. 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 5 to 8 years old are welcome so go along and join up. SQUASH Well done to local man Pat Morrissey Ard Lachtain who took part in the Ulster Squash masters in Belfast last weekend and finished in 3rd place overall. Congrats also to Brendan Murphy who also took part. CAMOGIE The annual Peggy Dowling memorial tournament took place recently with a big turnout. The final saw Ciara Hickeys team claim the Cup and the presentation was made by Sheila Dowling Killeen to Ciara Sheila also presented the Shield to winning captain Ruby Campion. Well done to all who took part and all the mentors and organisers. WINNER Congratulations to Brian Kelly of Ballylarkin Freshford whose dog won another Cup at the weekend. ‘Keep Moving’, owned and trained by Brian won the Puppy Stake in Kilcullen and previously won Derby Trial Stake back in October and has qualified for Clonmel . ‘Hollyhill Emma’ is in the final of the Troy Electrical Champion Puppy Stake and the Jim Rellis Memorial Cup also trained by Brian. IONAD LACHTAIN St.Lachtains Church Museum and Arts Centre is open each Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and from 12.30pm 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 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 GAA NEWS St Lachtains u20 hurling team face into championship action on this coming weekend as they take on Dicksboro in the opening round of the championship. Throw in is at 12.00pm on Sunday next at Pairc Lachtain in Freshford WALKING GROUP A walking group has started and will continue on Thursday evening leaving the GAA clubrooms at 8pm All new members regardless so fitness levels are most welcome. It is open to all and everyone is encouraged to bring a friend along . PARISH NEWS With attendance at Masses almost back to normal 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 remain in place which includes wearing of masks, social distancing and hand sanitising and full sanitation of the Church a er every celebration The restoration of the Stations of the Cross in the Church continues with ten now completed and just four more to go . In order to continue the work you are invited to sponsor one of the stations maybe with your family or a group of your friends. The sponsors will be included in a special roll of honour displayed in the church as a lasting legacy. For further information re same you are asked to please contact Monsignor Kennedy

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 COMMUNITY ALERT With winter upon us now and the dark evenings and long nights 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. 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 1161 Alone 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.

Winning teams in the Kinnane Cup and McGree Shield finals

DUNNAMAGGIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP Dunnamaggin Development Group are delighted to announce Noel McDonald received our Community Spirit Award 2021 last Saturday evening a er mass in Kilmoganny. So well deserved for all his years of dedication to, and hard work in, our community. Thank you to all who nominated Noel and the community in Kilmoganny who organised the church to be full of Noel’s neighbours and friends to celebrate with him. The award this year was funded by Kilkenny County Council’s Events Grant. Sunday December 5th will see our third annual Christmas Market take place outdoors around the Old School in the village from 11.30am to 4pm. The Dunnamaggin Christmas Trail available for everyone to complete,along with lots of local cra and food stalls from which to purchase your Christmas Gi s. As unusual we will have a Café and Eamon’s lovely Beef Stew will be on sale to keep you warm. A Monster Ra le will also take place with lots of prizes. The proceeds from the ra le will be divided between St Joseph’s Home and Dunnamaggin Development Group for our ongoing projects. LOCAL LOTTO Local Lotto Draw 22nd November 2021 Winning Numbers : 12,16, 33. No Winner. Winners of Draw 5 x € 30: Margaret Cummins ( Jimmy McCormack ),Sean Ryan ( Cis Ryan ), Patsy Reid ( Johnno Reid ), Kathleen Kirwan ( Kathleen Kirwan ), Keelagh Sheridan ( Joe Sheridan ). Jackpot next week November 29th € 3,850. The Draw takes place in Townsend’s, Dunnamaggin at 9pm. All Welcome. FREE ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PPN NUMBERS Over the next month Kilkenny PPN are o ering the following four FREE trainings to member groups via ZOOM. The online trainings are being delivered by trainers from the Carmichael Centre in Dublin. Charities Governance Code - Tuesday, 7th Dec, 6pm to

Dunnamaggin Caption” Noel McDonald awarded Dunnamaggin Developments Groups Third Community Spirit Award in Kilmoganny on Saturday, November 27th”

8.30pm by Marian Barnard For more information and to register contact Kilkenny PPN at pppnkilkenny@kilkennycoco. ie or call 056 7794255/087 2677281. AMBER WEAVING WORKSHOPS AT YULEFEST Join Amber’s One Million Stars for a star weaving workshop at Butler Gardens for Yulefest. Learn how to weave an eight pointed Christmas star in a fun and supportive environment. Star weaving kits are provided for each participant. Each eight-point star represents light, hope and solidarity against violence. Tie your woven star to the LOVE star installation or on one of the star spangled Yulefest Christmas trees in the Castle Yard and help Amber reach the goal of One Million Stars to End Violence in Ireland.

KILKENNY YULEFEST Kilkenny is going to be twinkling with atmosphere this Christmas with Yulefest events across the City and County providing entertainment for all ages and highlighting Kilkenny shops, businesses and experiences. With a programme that includes winter markets, outdoor movies, pop-up parks, Santa visits, live music, and fireworks; Kilkenny County Council is welcoming everyone to come celebrate ‘Christmas in Kilkenny’! Check out the full programme on www. yulefestkilkenny.ie

SEAN NOS DANCING WORKSHOP A workshop in Sean Nos Dancing is taking place in Ionad Dara, Goresbridge on Saturday, 4th December at 2pm. The price is €10. If you fancy learning a few steps then why not join Laura Ganley for our Sean Nós Dancing Workshop here in Goresbridge, Laura hails from Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon . She has been Sean Nós Dancing for the past twelve years, teaching dance to both children and adults for five and a half years. She is a 4 times All Ireland Dance Champion and has won many other competitions across Ireland. Laura has travelled to America on a number of occasions performing for Wild West Irish Tours. She has performed all over Ireland, England and France and has shared the stage with the likes of Cherish the Ladies, Dervish, Sean Keane, The Celtic Tenors and Sharon Shannon. Contact 086 3543539 to reserve a place, as numbers are limited. Covid Guidelines and Social Distancing being adhered too. GOWRAN BINGO With high number of positive cases circulating, it has been decided to defer Bingo in Gowran Parish Hall until the number of positive cases of the virus recedes which probably means Bingo is cancelled until at the end of January. Hopefully, it may be possible to safely play Bingo again early in 2022. MOLLY’S TEAROOM Orders are now being taken for Christmas baking, get them in early to avoid disappointment. If you would like to place an order, do so on 056 7726718. DALTON HOUSE DAYCARE CENTRE The centre is resuming services gradually and is now open for lunches, meals on wheels, laundry services. Art classes are also back on Tuesday’s from 10am to 12pm. If you are over 65 or know of anyone in need of services, please call on 056 7726718. KILKENNY VOLUNTEER CENTR Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and Kilkenny PPN have made the di icult decision to move our inaugural Kilkenny Community and Voluntary Awards 2021 to an online setting.

SPORTS ROUND UP - MICHAEL O’LEARY UNDER22’S JUST COME UP SHORT The Young Irelands U-22 Camogie Girls came up a point short against Dicksboro in the U-21 County Roinn A Semi-Final in Palmerstown last Sunday Morning as they lost out 1-10 to 2-6. The Gowran Girls made a very dominant start and they built up a 2-2 to 0-2 lead at the first Water Break, but Dicksboro featuring a fair share of players from their recent County Senior Final triumph fought back, and by the interval they had drawn level. 1-5 to 2-2. Young Irelands gained the upper hand throughout the third quarter and they led 2-5 to 1-6 by the Second Water Break, and still had the advantage with five minutes of normal time remaining as they led 2-6 to 1-8. However, the City outfit finished strongly with two late unanswered points to snatch victory. Meanwhile, Ste i Fitzgerald was rewarded for her displays in the Club Championships when she was named at RightHalf-Forward on the Kilkenny Senior Team of the Year on the Camogie Podcast Cuman Caint in Association with KCLR. The Podcast which is broadcast weekly on Scoreline.ie by Martin Quilty and Aine Fahey saw the Senior, Intermediate & Junior Teams of the Championships announced with Ste i and all the recipients presented with specially commissioned jerseys to make their selection for 2021. The Teams of the Year was compiled from between the Co-Hosts along with scouts at games at all levels around the county. Meanwhile, next Sunday sees double header of matches in Gowran. First-up, the U-13 Footballers host Thomastown in the County Championship on Sunday Morning at 10.30am and that will be followed at 1pm by the U-21 Hurlers County Championship clash against Graigue-Ballycallan. RACE DAY - A HUGH SUCCESS A Huge Crowd was in attendance in Gowran Park last Saturday Week for the annual Kilkenny GAA/Supporters Club Race Day. The Kilkenny commemorative jersey was presented to each sponsor on the day and there was a local winner also as the Jimmy Barcoe trained Influential Lady won the concluding Holden Plant Rental Mares Handicap Hurdle. It was the Mares third win in less than two months, following on from victories in Gowran Park in early October before winning again in Thurles. The next Race Day in Gowran Park will be Thyestes Day on Thursday 27th January.

Development Draw. Just 1 Week to the Draw! Tickets available from any committee member, team mentors and others. The Club really appreciates everyone who has agreed to sell tickets again this year. We encourage all of the Dicksboro Community to try and support when asked. This fundraiser supported the Ball Wall and Pitch Drainage Projects over the past 2 years With your support we hope to continue with development plans and we are aiming for further facilities and pitch upgrades for 2022, more details coming soon. CLUB BAR The Clubhouse Bar has re-opened and cards continues in the club on Thursday evenings. The Committee have been busy, the lights are on and the shelves are stacked. Vaccination Certs required and table service will be in place. All are welcome. COFFEE DOCK Our new co ee machine is up and running in our clubhouse co ee dock area on Saturday mornings. CLUB LOTTO Dicksboro GAA Club LOTTO Results November 25th Nos: 24–15– 23– 6 Jackpot: €5500– not won Draw Prizes – €50: Aoife Walsh c/o Online €25 each John Kenny c/o Online €25 each Tina Loughnane c/o Doherty’s Bar €25 each Peter Quinn c/o Billy Walsh €25 each Eva Dreeling c/o P and J Cody Promotors prize Dohertys Bar New weeks draw 5,600 December 2nd U21 HURLING Our U21 team had a really good win on Saturday against city neighbours O Loughlin Gaels in the Championship played in Palmerstown. Both teams were evenly matched throughout in a tense a air with very little between the two sides. Our lads finished strong in the final quarter to win by two points. 0-15 to 0-13. Our lads now play the winners of James Stephens and Mooncoin in the semi final. U19 HURLING Our Under 19 B Team lost the C County Final against Lisdowney on Sunday played in Larchfield. Our lads battled hard throughout the sixty minutes and made a real fight of it a er Mickey Cli ord scored a screamer of a goal to bring it to a one point margin with minutes remaining. The winners added three more points to win by three in the end. Hard luck to our lads who never gave up. Well done to players and management on a great campaign to date.

GEORGE BURKE The untimely death of George Burke, Ballycloven, has cast a veil of sadness, not alone in his family, but in our parish community as well. A loyal and true gentleman, he was always available where the need arose. He worked for many years at Carroll Joinery in Ballintaggart where undoubtedly he proved himself to be a popular and dutiful employee. George loved the game of cards and for many years he attended the card games in Kilmanagh. George’s profound knowledge was highlighted in the many quizzes he attended with members of his family. His requiem mass took place in the Church of the Assumption, Callan with burial a erwards in St. Mary’s cemetery, Ballykee e. Our sympathy is expressed to his wife Brigid, daughters Aisling and Sinead, sons Diarmuid and Brendan, sister Margaret, brothers Richie and Podge, grandchildren, daughters in law, sons in law, near relatives and many friends. KILKENNY VOLUNTEER CENTRE Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and Kilkenny PPN have made the di icult decision to move our inaugural Kilkenny Community and Voluntary Awards 2021 to an online setting. We have taken on board the advice from Government and Public Health Advisors and the decision was made with the health and safety of all attendees in mind. A huge thanks to all our sponsors for continuing to support the awards and we hope that everyone will tune in for our video launch where all the category runners up and winners will be announced. CHRISTMAS ACORN If you have any articles, stories, photographs or other items you wish to be published in our Annual Christmas Acorn, please send on to elanigan18@gmail. com before 8th December. The Christmas issue will be available to purchase during Christmas week. If you cannot travel but would like to purchase a copy, please let us know at the above email address and we can arrange to have it delivered to you. CHRISTMAS MASS CARDS Christmas Mass Cards are now available to purchase in the parish sacristies at a cost of €10 for a pack of 5 cards. Those 5 intentions will then share in one Mass. BALLYCALLAN COMMUNITY HALL Ballycallan Community Hall are holding a fundraiser in aid of the hall on Sunday December 5th at 11.30am. Trailers of timber for sale as well as Christmas stalls. Please support. KILMANAGH NOTES Anyone wishing to submit news items, events, announcements etc. can do so by email only to elanigan18@gmail.com. If you have any photos that you would like included, please send as an attachment.