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Garda ‘stamped on Traveller’s head’ A Garda sergeant, who was seen assaulting a member of the Traveller community, was not prosecuted or disciplined over the incident, it has emerged. The victim of the alleged assault was at the time suspected of raping a woman a few days earlier. Despite a complaint from the woman and supporting evidence, this man was never charged with the rape offence. Members of An Garda Síochána familiar with the incident believe the alleged assault the man — known as Mr A — suffered at the hands of the garda, contributed to the failure to press charges over the alleged rape. The Irish Examiner has reported that the sergeant is now in line for promotion. The alleged incident occurred in 2016 in Waterford. Mr A was being sought by gardaí after an earlier altercation. Three gardaí, including the sergeant, came upon Mr A in a service station forecourt and were planning to arrest him. Two other gardaí later arrived on the scene. According to

Ferrybank native Jerry Connolly celebrating his 62nd birthday with family and friends in the Tower Hotel. Pic: John Power

one of the statements from a garda present at the scene, the sergeant went to Mr A’s car and kicked him a few times. He then dragged him from the car, threw him on the ground, and was seen to “stamp on this male’s head twice with his feet and kick him into the face and stomach with his foot”. The statement says the sergeant then punched Mr A in the head twice. Mr A was then arrested and taken to hospital. The sergeant is believed to have suffered a hand injury in the incident. Another garda’s statement also tracked the build-up to the incident with Mr A sitting in the car in the forecourt. Then: “I observed (Sgt B) kick (Mr A) into the upper body as he was seated in the BMW. (Sgt B) removed (Mr A) from the vehicle, placing him on the ground and kicked him in the upper body.” This statement went on to describe how, following that, Mr A was “resisting being arrested” by Sgt B and another Continued on next page

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DUBLIN-headquartered biotech company Horizon Therapeutics is planning to hire 100 new staff over the next 18 months, with half the new hires to be located in the firm’s manufacturing facility Waterford. The roles in Waterford will be high-end science and engineering specialist roles, which the company hopes to have filled by the end of this year. The company also invests in scholarships to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ireland access education.

Spain’s stake in N25 THE Spanish Government now has a €6.5m stake in the longest bridge in Ireland, after taking over the debts of a company owned by Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid. Pérez, one of the most powerful men in world football, controls a construction company called ACS, which had a major stake in the N25 Waterford bypass. The bridge, which opened in 2009, is a publicprivate partnership (PPP) scheme between Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Tii), and three main private partners.

Waterford Institute of Technology earned a place among the top institutes in the country, as they took home two awards recently at the prestigious National Student Media Awards as the event returned to the Aviva Stadium. It was the first in-person awards ceremony for the students since 2019 and participants joined the ceremony from all over

the country to be honoured for their hard work in media and journalism over the last 12 months. The two proud Waterford students were Martina Flavin and Ciarán Ó Goibín (above), who took home the Léiriúcháin Teilifíse i nGaeilge — Faisnéis agus Drámaíocht (Irish TV Production) award for their work on the documentary Capaill agus Caráiste. The

documentary deals with the sport of carriage riding and focuses around a masterful carriage driver, Paddy, and also featues archival material. The awards were attended by a number of famous faces and media leaders, such as Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, Aoife Moore of the Irish Examiner, Ray D’Arcy, Sean Defoe, Zara King and Gavan Reilly.

Garda ‘assault on Traveller’

Continued from previous page garda. This version stated there was a struggle to subdue Mr A and one of the gardaí “subsequently deployed pepper spray in an attempt to subdue (Mr A)”. Following this, Mr A was “restrained on the ground until the arrival of a patrol van”. A female garda, who was among those on the scene, has been absent from work on stress-related leave since. Gsoc investigated the incident but Mr A refused to make a complaint. In 2019, the DPP ruled that no prosecution should be pursued. The matter was referred back to the Garda Commissioner for disciplinary action, but the Irish Examiner understands none was taken. The sergeant, who was transferred but not suspended during the investigation, is reported to have returned to his former duties. He subsequently received expenses for the period during which he had been temporarily transferred. A spokesperson for Gsoc said it does not comment on individual cases.

‘Seismic shift’ as region gets first university

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, welcomed the Education Minister, Simon Harris, to Waterford recently for the official opening of the South East Technological University (SETU). Commenting on the visit, Minister Butler said: “ We are witnessing a seismic shift for education in the South East this week with the establishment of SETU. “Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the reality that thousands of students left this region each year to attend university elsewhere. “I believe the establishment of SETU will be significant in reversing the brain drain trend we witnessed previously. “Our bright young students now have the option to develop their potential and skills in the South East. “I firmly believe that the educational future for young generations to come has now been secured as Waterford is now officially a University City. Speaking on his visit to Waterford, Minister Harris reiterated his belief that the

headquarters of SETU will be in Waterford. Minister Butler added: “I am encouraged to see Minister Harris double down on his radio interview with WLR on his last visit to Waterford in February in which he stated that it would ‘bonkers, mad and bizarre’ for he HQ to be based anywhere but Waterford. “The decision will ultimately be down to the governing authority however, but I am hopeful that a determination will be made sooner rather than later and Waterford should be the clear preference. “The establishment of SETU,” Minister Butler concluded, “will bring with it more investment in Waterford and the South East. Further backing will be necessary for the expansion of the campus here to ensure that we build on this progress and provide more courses for more students. “I will also push for more funding for investing in research here in Waterford. There is huge potential and opportunity to develop the relationship between the new university and our business community.”

Cllr calls for small firm rebate scheme

AT a recent meeting of Waterford City and County Council, local Fianna Fail Councillor Eamon Quinlan requested support for a commercial rates rebate scheme to businesses impacted from large-scale Public Realm works run by the Council. Cllr Quinlan said: “Waterford Council has delivered some large projects, is in the process of doing so and has plans for even bigger ones. “While this mentality and

resolve is most welcome, the timelines around almost all have been way off as well as over budget. “While the Council can recover from such issues, small local businesses who have their trade strangled for months if not years are running the risk of closure, or having to let go staff to keep the show on the road.” Waterford Council’s Director of Economic Development Mr Michael Quinn said there was no plan yet for such a scheme.

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Folks, your county needs you!

PROUD Waterford natives — your county needs you! The search for ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ 2022 is now on – be it a town, village, city, island, or distinct region — and Waterford, with its great track record in such competitions, has the chance to secure the coveted title of ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’. To do your bit, all you have to do is write a short submission explaining what makes it (or a destination in Waterford) a special holiday place. The initiative, which has been launched by The Irish Times in association with Fáilte Ireland, will see the nominated locations judged on a range of criteria, including natural amenities, built environment, sustainability, tourism services, diversity, a welcome for outsiders, transport links, accommodation supply, cost and of course the X factor. Over the next three months the judges will shortlist a number of places based on the submissions and visit the frontrunners, before choosing a winner on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Send your short pitch (up to 300 words) to: www.irishtimes. com/bestplace.

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50 groups spring into action for big clean-up

THERE was a great response to this year’s Spring Clean initiative in Waterford, as over 50 groups from the county registered to get down and dirty. #SpringClean22 was Ireland’s largest anti-litter campaign to date, give the turnout, and this year, the campaign returned to it’s usual month-long cleanup after two years of restricted clean-ups due to the pandemic. Over 4,000 Waterford volunteers participated in organised clean-ups throughout the county, joining the other volunteers who collected, nationwide, an estimated 2,800 tonnes of litter. This year the theme of community pride was at the forefront of the campaign with The National Spring Clean urging people of all ages to gather friends, family, classmates, neighbours or colleagues to unite in cleaning their shared green spaces together. Commenting on this year’s success, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said: “The statistics for what the National

Some of the rubbish collected on Tramore Beach.

Spring Clean achieves every year are staggering and are a real testament to the energy, drive and community commitment of volunteers up and down the country, who come out and work hard together to protect, enhance and clear up our local environments. “It’s unpaid, largely unsung

and often unseen work that improves the quality of life for all of us. “I would like to salute your work and express my gratitude for the hours of selfless volunteer work that help make National Spring Clean such a critical part of the annual environmental calendar here.

“I would also like to acknowledge the key role played by An Taisce in overseeing the campaign. “My Department will continue to provide support to the campaign and I look forward to the many events that will be held countrywide,” he added. See: nationalspringclean.org

Firms to focus on green goals

businesses across the county have being urged to prioritise sustainability efforts and commit to urgent action, according to Sue Garrard, the former EVP of Sustainable Business at Unilever, now an independent Global Sustainability Strategy Advisor. A recent worrying survey by EY found that four out of five businesses do not believe that they will reach their climate goals by 2030. Speaking ahead of a recent masterclass in Waterford on sustainability, Sue said: “There is no ‘one-size fits all’ approach

to corporate sustainability. But, from SMEs to major international firms, there are common actions that can be undertaken to achieve a more sustainable business. “For Irish businesses who perhaps haven’t yet implemented a sustainability plan, this is now an urgent priority. “For businesses who are further along on their journey, it is vital to keep up the momentum, set stretching goals, and start reducing their environmental impact,” she added. For more information, visit: www.climatereadyacademy.ie

Lucky Lotto neighbours

A Waterford Lotto player scooped the top prize of €1m in the Lotto Plus 1 draw recently. But this paled in comparison to the Co Kilkenny player, who won the “life-altering prize” of more than €8.5m in the Saturday night’s Lotto jackpot (May 7). The weekend’s triumphs bring the number of National Lottery millionaires to 18 so far this year. It is also the fourth jackpot win of the

year, followed by wins in Mayo, Meath and Dublin. A Lotto spokesperson said: “This truly has been a lifechanging weekend for not one but two Lotto players in neighbouring counties who have both now become Ireland’s newest Lotto millionaires. “We are advising all of our players in Kilkenny and Waterford to check their tickets carefully.”

People got the power

consumers in Waterford recycled the equivalent of 15 AA batteries per person in 2021, equalling the national average, new figures reveal. Data from WEEE Ireland shows Ireland achieved a 46% battery recycling rate in 2021, reaching its EU directive obligations. The spike in recycling is equivalent to 15 AA batteries saved from landfill per person – an increase of two per person on 2020. Consumers in Waterford city and county were in line with the national trend, replicating the national average of 15 AA batteries per person which were prevented from entering landfill. “This small increase of two extra AA batteries recycled per person across Ireland made a huge difference and we are urging everyone in Waterford to recycle at least two more in 2022 to reach our target – and to stop and think before throwing them in the bin,” said WEEE Ireland CEO, Leo Donovan. Younger consumers are being urged to stop binning used batteries, as a survey reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds are tossing them in bins.

Chamber hit for six on award shortlist Waterford Chamber has been shortlisted for six Chambers Ireland Awards in nine individual categories, with one Chamber also taking home the award for Chamber of the Year 2022, the title which is held by Waterford Chamber for 2021. The Chamber has been shortlisted for their work on Network Magazine for Best Marketing Campaign; Waterford Chamber Engineering: Making a Better World; Shop Waterford Support Local for the Local Authority Collaboration category; University of Substance for the South East for the Most Successful Policy Campaign category; the Regional Leaders Programme was chosen for the Partnership for Business Category and finally, the Waterford Green Deal was nominated in the Engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals Category. Winners will be announced on at a gala event on June 2nd.

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Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe. It soon becomes clear, though, that Leah may have come back wrong. To have the woman she loves back should mean a return to normal life, but Miri can feel Leah slipping from her grasp. Published by Pan Macmillan, this is the deliciously strange debut novel from the critically acclaimed author of salt slow. Our Wives Under the Sea is a story of falling in love, loss, grief and what life there is in the deep, deep sea… At its heart, Our Wives Under the Sea is a tender love story that straddles two worlds. With evocative and lyrical prose, Armfield has spun a fantastic tale positively soaked with eerie atmosphere. An ominous feeling pervades the novel with Armfield deftly weaving both Miri and Leah’s points of view skilfully throughout. Miri’s perspective is grounded in the everyday, whereas Leah’s is told in a series of dreamlike, claustrophobic flashbacks of her time trapped in a submarine at the bottom of the sea. The mysterious Centre for Marine Inquiry looms in the shadows; a malevolent and unnerving presence throughout. Armfield shows great skill and dexterity in sketching her characters, managing to convey a lot with little. The exchanges between Miri and her mother, although not part of the main action, are pitch perfect and their strained relationship injects a little humour. Not for those who aren’t willing to engage in a little suspension of disbelief, but a sublimely beautiful book that moves inexorably towards an inevitable, perfect end. This spectacularly disturbing book will crawl under your skin and linger for a long time to come.

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ENDORSES and supported by The Cranberries and by the estate of Dolores O’Riordan, and curated by Hot Press deputy editor and veteran music journalist, Stuart Clark, this unique book documents the birth and extraordinary rise of a band that made a city – indeed the entire county of Limerick, in the southern part of Ireland – proud, and through such instantly recognisable hits as ‘Linger’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Zombie’ and ‘Ode To My Family’ helped to soundtrack the lives and loves of millions of people all over the world.

THE one and only Marty Whelan is back doing what he does so well — comentating on the good, the bad and the ugly for the 66th staging of the cheesiest competition ever. This year it comes from Turin, Italy, where we hope Ireland fares better than it has done in recent years. This will be the third time that Italy hosts the contest (having previously hosted the 1965 edition in Naples and the 1991 edition in Rome), as well as the first EBU event to be held in the country since the last edition of Jeux sans frontières in 1999.

THE Dowager Countess of Grantham, Violet Crawley, (Maggie Smith) is informed that a previous lover has passed away and left her a villa in France. Meanwhile, a film production led by stars Guy Dexter (Dominic West) and Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock) arrives at Downton Abbey for a shoot, and brings Hollywood glamour to the village . . . for fans of the Downers, this will be a pleasant day out at the cinema with a wicker basket full of nice things like buttered crumpets. Everyone else is stongly advised to stay well away.

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Aries- This week is a 7 Do the groundwork to realize a vision. Strategize and review priorities. Postpone travels, and take care of business behind the scenes. Taurus- This week is an 8 Friends help out. Collaborate on the structural and logistical details. Make sure you’ve handled the basics before elaborating. Gemini- This week is an 8 Navigate a professional challenge by focusing on organization, discipline and coordinated action. Work completed now can have long-term benefit. Cancer- This week is an 8 You can get what you need to take a trip. An older person makes an interesting proposition. Don’t overlook what loved ones need.

the contractor Amazon Prime THIS action-packed thriller starring Chris Pine follows the story of Special Forces Sergeant James Harper, who is involuntarily discharged from the Army and cut off from his pension. In debt, out of options and desperate to provide for his family, Harper contracts with a private underground military force. When the very first assignment goes awry, the elite solider finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy and on the run for his life. We’ve been here before; but it’s territory worth exploring again. Also starring Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs and Eddie Marsan.

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Parmesan spring chicken www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/parmesanspring-chicken ti A firm family favourite this: try dishing up an easy, delicious chicken dinner that’s full of spring flavours. The parmesan coating gives a satisfying crunch — a variation on the schnitzel — and the meat inside stays tender. Just be careful not to overcook or it will burn. Serve with new baby potatoes, cut into cube and roasted. For the veg, try a mix of peas and spinach. Yes, you heard that correctly. Peas and spinach tossed in vinegar, oil and seasoning to taste.

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all souls hill The Waterboys Following 2020’s Good Luck, Seeker, Mike Scott continues to boldly push at the boundaries of his musical vision on All Souls Hill, his 15th album with the band of diehard musicians that every young artist should be studying very closely. This is a back-to-basics album, even venturing into soulful ballad territory and the emotion at the heart of the album is once more ever present, as you would expect. Hollywood Blues is a highlight, with Scott’s storytelling captivating and stirring. Wonderful to see the old troubadour continue to ply his trade.

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Leo- This week is an 8 Investments made now can have long-term benefit. Strengthen by reinforcing foundations and supports. Virgo- This week is an 8 Collaborate with your partner to realize a shared dream. Strengthen infrastructure. Find an inspiration that sings for both of you. Libra- This week is an 8 Keep your fitness goals. Disciplined action builds long-term strength and health. Demands for your attention abound. Scorpio- This week is an 8 Keep practicing to improve your game. Focus on technique, and learn through repetition. Get coaching from a trusted expert. Sagittarius- This week is an 8

Make repairs and renovations. Coordinate with your family for shared priorities. Get creative.

let’s talk psoriasis www.janssenwithme.ie/en-ie/pso/resources/ pso-lets-talk-psoriasis PsO Let’s Talk Psoriasis, is a new video and podcast series by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC which aims to empower people living with psoriasis as they await access to vital healthcare services. People living with skin conditions are experiencing some of Ireland’s longest delays to access specialist care. Pictured is Chris Mulligan, who lives with psoriasis; Fiona Lawlor, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Broadcaster Dr Ciara Kelly, and Dr Maeve McAleer, Consultant Dermatologist.

Strictly stars at the royal Wednesday, June 1, www.theatreroyal.com THE Ballroom Boys double act Ian Waite and Vincent Simone return to Theatre Royal Waterford with their brand new show — Ian Waite and Vincent Simone . . . ACT TWO — after the roaring success of their 5-star rated 2019 tour. The show will feature beautiful costumes, gorgeous lighting and world class routines, including the Viennese Waltz, the Foxtrot, the Rhumba and, of course, there has to be another incredible Argentine Tango routine by the masters. Tickets from €33.50.

Türk Grüner Veltliner Vom Urgestein, Kremstal, Austria: €23 www.whelehanwines.ie TURK is an area based to the west of Vienna and has been around since the early 18th century. Riesling and Blauer Zweigelt come highly recommended as dessert wines. This one has a pleasing lime, citrus and salt and pepper notes on the nose, crisp and brisk on the palate with pleasing acidity and a nice balance. Better still is the pricier €33 version which brings in some creamy supple notes. Available from Whelehans Wines, online and in their store at Loughlinstown, Dublin.

Capricorn- This week is an 8 Capture brilliant ideas as they inspire you. Intellectual discovery provides a thrill. What you uncover now has long-term implications. Aquarius-This week is a 9 Abundance is available. Gather up more than you spend for a positive balance. Make agreements, and sign contracts. Pisces- This week is a 9 Take ground with a personal project. What you do now can have long-term benefit. Provide the leadership to

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Citywide community notes Happy Birthday Dear Alice Acclaimed Waterford playwright and director Jim Nolan makes a welcome return to Theatre Royal Waterford on 12th–14th May to direct ‘Happy Birthday Dear Alice’, Bernard Farrell’s much loved and hilarious comedy on the savage politics of a dispersed, suburban family to commit their ageing yet resilient mother to the uncertain fate of a nursing home. Book now at www. theatreroyal.ie or call the box office on 051 874402 ‘Happy Birthday Dear Alice’ is at once a deeply moving love story and a ruthlessly comic dissection of Irish family life from the master of dark comedy. Early Bird Men on the Move Friday May 13th 9am. Want to start exercising? Want to feel fitter & have more energy? We are delivering a FIVE WEEK physical activity programme Mondays | 10.30 to 11.30am WSP Tutors will deliver a variety of different sessions that will include both cardiovascular and resistance exercises. Join us on Monday 9th May @ 10.30am @ Kilbarry Nature Park €10 per person. LIMITED PLACES Booking at: https://www. eventbrite.ie/.../early-bird-menon-the-move... For more information please

contact: Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@ waterfordsportspartnership.ie Conference 2022 - Forward together Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association will host this conference in the Tower Hotel, Waterford ofrom May 13-14 10am -2pm. We are delighted to let you know that registration for the conference is now open. Tickets include Entrance to the conference, finger food and Gala dinner on the Friday and lunch on the Saturday. Very exciting agenda to follow. We look forward to seeing you all there! Tickets: irishpracticenurses. ie/conference-2022. Dawn / Early Morning Cycle Waterford Road Safety invites you to come and watch the sunrise in Tramore This is a free event for over 16s consisting of an early morning cycle to Tramore to catch a glimpse of the sunrise and enjoy breakfast in Molly’s on Saturday May 14th at 6am until 9am. Leaving The Mall outside the House of Waterford Crystal at 6am and cycle the route to Tramore. Helmets must be worn . Family Eveniing Cycle Experience a Family Cycle (children must be over 12) on the Greenway as Dusk settles. Thursday 19th May 7 to 9pm Meeting at the Waterford

Brendan McCarthy from Kill is this year’s winner of the annual O’Carroll Family Bursary Award which is sponsored by Waterford Lions Club in collaboration with WIT. The trophy was presented by Dr Kevin O’Carroll. Also included are Penny Nordell, Tony Ruane, Dr Hazel Farrell, Dylan Bible, and Tom Coppinger. Pic: John Power Greenway, Car Park Durrow FREE FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS WILL BE FITTED ON ALL BIKES FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS BEFORE THE CYCLE. BOOK HERE: www. eventbrite.ie/e/family-eveningnight-cycle-durro-greenwaytickets-316463850897 Philly Grimes Vinyl Get Down Enjoy a record night of funk, soul, disco and house music in one of Waterford’s coziest pubs on Friday May 20th. Wax on the night provided by some of the finest skins the

town has to offer. Space upstairs is limited so get in early for your ticket to avoid disappointment. All proceeds to Irish Red Cross: Ukraine Crisis Appeal WETNS Meet and Greet Waterford Educate Together National School will hold an event on May 22nd at 12pm. The last two years of Covid restrictions hit our School community particularly hard. Our junior and senior infants parents/guardians/kids were particularly affected. So we have decided to have a “May meet and greet” picnic in the park. Bring a plate of food,

a drink, blanket or a game. And come and meet others in the school community. Bailegangaire Dramatic Society presents Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy, directed by Frieda Ryan in Garter Lane Theatre, Waterford from Tuesday 24th May to Saturday 28th May 2022 inclusive at 8.00.pm Passage East Community Centre Craft Fair There is a weekly Craft fair taking place every Sunday in the Community Centre Passage East from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm until further notice. Keith Barry Reconnected

Tour Keith Barry is bringing his brand new show ‘Reconnected’ to The Haven Hotel, Dunmore East, on 21st May 2022. A magical, mystical and emotional mentalism show, packed with mind-reading, audience participation, and laughter. Keith Barry, the internationally acclaimed Mind Magician, will reconnect the people of Ireland with this magical, mystical, and emotional mentalism show. His most interactive and immersive theatre show to date, ‘Reconnected’ is packed with mind-reading, audience participation, and laughter. Has there ever been a more appropriate title for a tour than ‘Reconnected’? Book Online: www.ticketmaster.ie Holistic Fair and more in Tramore Come join us at our Holistic Fair and More in Tramore on Sunday 29th May, 10am-4pm at Tramore GAA. We have Fantastic and experienced Card readers (Sinead, Amanda, Alexio and Bernie) and Healers (Vinny). Also discover handmade and artisan products. You will be amazed to find healthy products like Aloe Vera from FLP ( founded in 1978) and talk to Eileen about the benefits. Also Franzi will be here with her high quality doTERRA essential oils for people who care about improving their health.

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Time to end this sham fight and build the new hospital

HE politicians who are trying to block the construction of the new National Maternity Hospital on the site of St Vincent’s, in south Dublin, are waging a phoney war. This battle was won more than 40 years ago and even then it was a bit of a sham fight. The loser was not the Catholic Church, which has been cast as the villain in the current controversy, but a more traditional bogeyman, the landlord. The issue was one of principle and it concerned, not public buildings, but the land on which most private houses stood. Before 1978 very few people in Ireland owned the land on which their houses were built. They leased it from whoever did own it. In legend, and popular imagination, the owners were Eng-

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lish aristocrats whose grasping, grinding forebears had seized the land from oppressed Gaels. In practice they were usually construction companies and lo-

cal authorities. The terms of these ground leases were not onerous. They typically covered many lifetimes - 900-year leases were not uncommon - and, although a ‘ground rent’ was levied on householders, it was usually for a very small amount. Nevertheless, people were annoyed that these landlords (that’s the origin of the word) could oblige them to pay money while providing no service of any sort. So in 1978 an Act was passed forbidding the creation of new ground leases and a scheme introduced to let home owners buy out the existing ones. The abolition of ground rents put paid to any suggestion that ownership of land conferred rights over the property built on it. But, in truth, that was always the case. If the householder wanted to build a pigeon loft or an outdoor gym, use the garden

walls as a handball court or sunbathe nude on the balcony, that was none of the land owner’s business. The householder might fall foul of planning regulations, noise abatement rules or laws on public decency, but the preferences of the land owner had no bearing on these matters. Nowadays, nearly all householders own the land their homes are built on but that is not true of public properties. Many public offices are rented in their entirety, both the land and the building, while others - some Garda stations and law courts, for instance -are on leased land, not owned by the State. The ownership has no practical relevance. A local authority may own the land on which a courthouse is built, but it cannot pick the juries or tell the judge that sentencing is too harsh. And that’s how it will be if the

new National Maternity Hospital goes ahead, as planned, on the south Dublin site owned by the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group on behalf of the Religious Sisters of Charity . St Vincent’s has said all medical procedures legal in the State will be available at the new hospital, including those that run contrary to Catholic ethos, such as termination of pregnancy. But it doesn’t really matter what St Vincent’s says because it’s not going to have a say. The State, in the form of the HSE, will own the hospital building and have a 299-year lease on the land. The lease will probably outlast the Sisters of Charity but, in any case, until it is up they will have no right to interfere in the running of the maternity hospital. The plan to move the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street in central Dublin was ap-

proved in 2013. The Elm Park site was chosen in 2016. So the issue has been debated and examined for almost a decade. The projected cost of the hospital has risen in those years from €300 million to €800 million and will almost certainly top €1bn by the time it is built. Until then, thousands of women will give birth in a hospital opened in 1894. Its medical facilities are restricted, the ancillary facilities are woeful, and there is little privacy on its wards. Women want the new hospital and none of the medical professionals who will work in it have expressed any fear of Church interference. The Minister for Health and his two immediate predecessors have backed the move, as has the Taoiseach. So, please, let us get on with it and stop fighting a phoney war over an issue that doesn’t exist.

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waterfordinpictures A massive crowd make their way up Ashe Road and Matties Hill in this year’s Darkness Into Light Walk. Pic: Noel Browne

Geraldine Rockett, the winner of an Opel Corsa in the Waterford Credit Union Members Car Draw for April, with her son Josh and Linda O’Kane and Martin Doyle of John Kelly Opel Car Sales

Ian Flynn, Jenny Donnelly and Dave Moore at Waterford Rotary Club annual Cycle 4 Families in aid of Ronald McDonald House, Our Lady’s Hospital for sick Children, Crumlin. Pic: John Power

Alan Pim and Joseph Dunne at the Waterford Libraries’ Dawn Chorus Celebration.Pic: John Power

Mary Kennedy and Maria O’Loughlin at the Waterford Lion’s Club and Dungarvan Lion’s Club annual East Meets West Greenway Leisure Cycle in aid of Waterford Hospice. Pic: John Power

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5th Anniversary TONY ROCHE

4th Anniversary John Quinn

In loving memory of Breda McGuire, late of 319 St. John’s Park, Waterford who died 16th May 2014.

Fondest memories of my mother Josie, late of 15 Ursuline Court and 5 Grange Tce., who went to God suddenly on 13th May 2000 R.I.P. Mass offered on that day.

Don’t think of her as gone away, Her journey’s just begun, Life holds so many facets, This earth is only one, Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days or years, Think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost, And she was loved so much.

In loving memory of Tony Roche, late of Newrath, Waterford, whose anniversary occurs on 10th May.

- Your ever loving son Damien and Darina If lilies grow in Heaven Lord, Please pick a bunch for us, Place them in Grandma’s arms, And tell her they’re from us, Tell her we love and miss her, And when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for a while. - Love always , Alannah & Daragh The gates of Heaven opened wide, The angels lined up side by side, A special guest was on her way, The day God took our sister away, Nothing could be more beautiful, Than the thoughts we have of you, To us you were someone special, And god knew that too. Never a heart more loving, Never a heart more true, We were proud of you our sister, We thought the world of you. - Sadly missed and always remembered by Lily, Nicko, Ger, Richie and families Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail.O.W. Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail.D.P.

In loving memory of Hilda and John O’Regan, late of 11 the Willows, Keane’s Road, whose 15th and 4th anniversaries occur at this time. No matter how we spend our days, Regardless of what we do, Before we close our eyes at night, We always think of ye, Time may hide the sadness, Like a smile that hides a tear, But memories last forever, Of two we loved so dear, Forever in our hearts. - Loving you both always, Ann, John, daughter-in-law Ailbhe, grandaughters Holly & Beth and great grandaughters Ava & Shona PRAYER TO ST JUDE Most holy apostle St Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus. I am so helpless and alone. I implore you to bring visible and speedy help. Come to my assistance in this great need (ask for favour). I will be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour you as my special and powerful patron. Amen. Promise publication and favour will be granted P.G. o holy st anthony Gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for your neighbour, made you worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought I implore of you to obtain for me my request....(Pause) The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so you are the saint of miracles. O gentle and loving St Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, intercede for me and whisper my prayer into the ear of the sweet Infant Jesus who loved to linger in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will be yours. E.C.

Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail.J.D.

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Treasured memories of our lovely sister Kay Murray nee Myers, late of 5 Andrew St. Huwet, New Jersey U.S.A. whom God called home 19th May 2019 R.I.P. I sit here and ponder how very much I’d like to talk with you today, There are so many things that we didn’t get to say, I know how much you love me and how much I love you, And each time that I think of you, I know you’ll miss me too, An angel came and took you by the hand and said your place was ready in heaven far above, And you had to leave behind all those you dearly loved, You had so much to live for, you had so much to do… It still seems impossible that God was taking you, And though your life on earth is passed, in heaven it starts anew, You’ll live for all eternity, just as God had promised you, And though you’ve walked through heavens gate, We are never far apart, For every time I think of you, You’re right here, Deep within my heart. - Forever loved, never forgotten, your big sister Eileen, Johnny and family. If flowers grow in heaven, On a land that’s wild and free, Lord, place some in my sisters arms, And tell her they’re from me, Please tell her they’re from me, Please tell her that I love her, And I miss her every day, And tell her there’s still so much, That I would like to say, Remembering her is easy, She’s in everything I do, I miss her so much every day, But I know she’s safe with you, If tears could build a stairway, Made from all the pain, I’d walk right up to heaven, And bring her back again. Lord please take care of her, And I hope that she will see, That she was a such a special person, And a special sister to me.

Ann, Kiley and Alana, Florida U.S.A. Constantly thinking, Never to be the same, The tears fall quickly, Just hearing your name, Silence is golden, Yet not no more, Silence brings thoughts, I just can’t ignore, The nights are sleeping, Dreams out of reach, Crying in my pillow, To you I beseech, Surrounded by family, I still feel alone, My heart is so empty, The pain I must own, I wish I could hug you, And just to see your face, But now I have memories, To stand in your face, Gone but not forgotten, That’s what they say, Of course that is true, But if only you could have stayed. - Forever loved, missed so much, your little sister Sharon, Chicken and Tonya Of all the most blessings, However great or small, To have had you for a sister, Was the greatest one of all, The family chain is broken now. And nothing seems the same, But as God will take us one by one, The chain will link again. - Loved forever, your sister Debbie. Although we cannot hear her voice, Or see her smile no more, Our Mum walks beside us still, Just as she did before, She listens to our stories, And she wipes away our tears, She wraps her arms around us, And she understands our fears, It’s just she isn’t visible, To see with human eye, But talk to her in silence and her spirit will reply, We feel the love she has for us, We hear her in our heart, She’s left her human body, But out souls will never part. -Love you forever Mum, from Avery and Benjamin.

- Loved forever, your sister Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. C.D. Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail.J.D.

Tony, When the emptiness of missing you, Is more than I can bear, I whisper ‘Tony I love you’, And always find you there, For you left behind your spirit, It guides me like a light, your gentleness surrounds me, To be with me all my life, So if you see me crying, And looking very sad, It’s because I miss you so Tony, And the special times we had. -Loved and sadly missed, your wife Breda Dad, you are near me, even if I don’t see you, You are with me even if you are far away, You are in my heart, my thoughts, In my life always. -Miss you every minute of every hour of every day. Love always, Elaine. Little hearts still love you, Little hearts still care, Little hearts still wonder, Why Grandad isn’t here. - Love you always, Shane and Ellen Out of this world of suffering, Into a heaven of rest, May the love of God go with you, And grant you eternal rest, Time may pass and fade away, But silent thoughts and memories stay. - Lovingly remembered by your sister Anne and family. Always in our hearts and memories, Forever loved and never forgotten. - Love from the Pender family Thank you for the time you gave, The love you gave, The time you shared, And when old time we do recall, Thats when we miss you most of all. -Love always, sister in law Mary, Karl, Clyde, Merwin and families. Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, this time I ask for this one special favour (mention favour). Take it Dear Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail.D.P. MIRACULOUS, PRAYER TO ST. THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWER O Glorious, st. Theresa whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercessiodarraghn. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul, Our Holy Mother Church proclaims, you a prodigy of Miracles. The Business Saint of Modern Times, now I fervently beseach you to anser my petition (mention here) and carry out our promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from Heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfil your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen..D.P

In loving memory of John Quinn, late of Strasbourg France, Castlebar Co. Mayo and The Cork Road, Waterford whose 4th anniversary occurs on May 12th 2022. In memory of a life so beautifully lived, a heart so deeply loved. John, your absence is like the sky spread over everything. We Remember Him When we are weary and in need of strength, When we are lost and sick at heart, We remember him. When we have a joy we crave to share, When we have decisions that are difficult to make, When we have achievements that are based on his We remember him. At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, We remember him. At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn, We remember him. At the rising of the sun and at its setting, We remember him. As long as we live, he too will live in our hearts. For he is now, as always, a part of us, As we remember him. - Mam, Denise, Jacqueline & Jillian. MIRACULOUS, PRAYER TO ST. THERESA, THE LITTLE FLOWER O Glorious, st. Theresa whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercessiodarraghn. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul, Our Holy Mother Church proclaims, you a prodigy of Miracles. The Business Saint of Modern Times, now I fervently beseach you to anser my petition (mention here) and carry out our promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from Heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfil your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen..D.P

In our home she is fondly remembered, Sweet memory be her name, Those who loved her in life sincerely, Still love her in death the same. - Never forgotten by your daughter Breda, son in law Sam and grandchildren.

38th Birthday Rememberance STEPHEN CARBERRY

Birthday rememberance of Stephen Carberry, 10 Ashley Drive, Cherrymount. Always in our hearts. - Love Mam and Dad, Tara, Matthew,. PRAYER TO ST JUDE Most holy apostle St Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus. I am so helpless and alone. I implore you to bring visible and speedy help. Come to my assistance in this great need (ask for favour). I will be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour you as my special and powerful patron. Amen. Promise publication and favour will be granted P.G o holy st anthony Gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity for your neighbour, made you worthy while on earth to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought I implore of you to obtain for me my request....(Pause) The answer to my prayer may require a miracle, even so you are the saint of miracles. O gentle and loving St Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, intercede for me and whisper my prayer into the ear of the sweet Infant Jesus who loved to linger in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will be yours. E.C.

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