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The Slaney News is always delighted to see new businesses opening up in Enniscorthy – this month we catch up with Tadhg Darcy at his attractive new shop on Castle Hill.
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Slaney News: “Why Blinds?” Tadhg: I have always loved the business, since working with my Dad as a kid in his Dublin factory, I just loved every aspect of it from meeting the people to repairing blinds. While I was in college I worked part-time in Darcy Blinds in Dublin as their contracts manager which I loved. Even though I have the Law degree under my belt I was itching to start up my own window blind company in Wexford, I guess it’s in the blood. I picked Castle Hill for my showrooms and I haven’t looked back. It’s a great location. Growing up in Oulart I always loved Enniscorthy as a town so there was no better place to start. I would love to see more investment in the town to get the small shops open again. Wexford needed a blind company that offered the full window blind service from the small repair to new blinds and that’s what I intend to keep on offering.
Dublin for over 50 years and in keeping with that tradition I have branched out to Enniscorthy with a standalone company and with a vast backup and knowledge of the blind industry and the luxury of great trade relations my aim is to bring options and top quality blinds to all of Co. Wexford at great prices. I want to offer Wexford customers the lowest prices with the biggest choice. I want my customers to have the same choice as city customers have.
Slaney News: “You are the third generation in blind making?” Tadhg: The Darcy family name is famous for blinds. The Darcys have been making blinds in
Slaney News: “What’s different about Tadhg Darcy Blinds?” Everything is different about Tadhg Darcy Blinds. Firstly the Showroom, it’s second to none.
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Enniscorthy Tidy Town report The members of the E n n i s c o r t h y Ti d y To w n Association were reasonably satisfied with this year ’s Report. We are slowly getting there and with a greater combined effort under the headings ‘ S u s t a i n a b l e Wa s t e a n d Resource Management’ and ‘Tidiness and Litter Control’ we can dramatically increase our marks. We only received 20% and 51% respectively under both headings and with the co-operation of the staffs of Wexford County Council, the Tidy Town SOLAS workers (formerly FÁS) and the Tidy Town volunteers and taking on board the recommendat i o n s o f t h e Ti d y To w n Adjudicator there is nothing to stop us from significantly increasing our overall marks. It was suggested at a recent meeting of the Tidy Town Association that the Council outdoor staff should select one street/laneway approximately once a fortnight and concentrate all resources to its clean-up; brushes, shovels, spade and whatever is necessary to do the job. It should get rid of all spoil, debris, rubbish, litter, weeds including the noxious weed – ragwort. For a good period afterwards the cleaned street/laneway would only require the normal treatment
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of litter picking. Maybe, next Spring would be the ideal time to carry out such a managed programme of work; it would p r e c e d e t h e Ti d y To w n Adjudication which usually takes place in late June each year. Many people have expressed their pleasure at the display of flowers and plants in the town this year; I believe the flowers in the town presentation were the best ever. The Adjudicator specifically mentioned the planters about town and he was also impressed with the number of individual premises with their provision of colourful window boxes and hanging baskets. The Adjudicator was very much taken with the town and said that he found it an enjoyable experience as there are many notable attractions to be seen in our impressive town; including a wonderful range of historic buildings, the vast majority of which are in good condition and remain in active
use. We are doing very well under the headings ‘Built Environment and Streetscape’ and ‘Landscaping and Open Spaces’, under each category we received over 80% of maximum marks due. It is extremely important that all involved in keeping Enniscorthy clean and tidy take seriously the Adjudicator’s suggestions and make every effort to have them all in place before next year’s adjudication. Of course, I’m sure the Adjudicator came across a lot of ‘little things’ he wasn’t happy with and which he didn’t record in his Report. It is up to all who are occupied in looking after Enniscorthy to seek them out, eradicate them so that eventually an Adjudicator will visit a pristine and spotless Enniscorthy. I could comment further on the Report but I won’t today. One example of the problem we have in Enniscorthy; take the Esmonde Road for instance – constant illegal dumping disfigures it daily. SOLAS workers constantly clean it up and within a day or two it is as bad as ever. The Law is not near tough enough, neither is it imaginative. – Seán Doyle Secretary/Treasurer Enniscorthy Tidy Town Association.
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IN SCHOOL Left: Ferns National School first day day with teacher Ms. Deirdre Miskilla. Below left: Oylegate National School first day with teacher Ms Roisin Doyle and SNA Ms Mary Wickham. Below right: Ms Catherine Kinsella’s class first day at Ferns National School.
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Ferns thronged for Padre Pio St. Padre Pio always draws a phenomenal crowd to St. Aidan's church in Ferns when his relics arrive for his feastday remembrance and for the annual healing Mass. This year was no exception, in fact the crowd was bigger than ever for his feastday celebrations on 23rd September. Thousands crammed into the church over an hour before the Mass began, and car park attendants had to direct traffic to
alternative parking facilities nearby, as the church carpark was full to capacity by 6pm. Capuchin Friar Fr. Terence Harrington introduced himself to the congregation and opened his sermon with some humour. He focused on the words: 'Pray, hope and don't worry' – the words of the humble Saint himself. "Take one day at a time. Don't cross the bridge until you
Br. Anthony Kurian, Sean Davitt, Br. Edward Downey, Fr. Terence Harrington, Fr. Paddy Cushen.
have to. Don't put the umbrella up until it rains" – Fr Terence told the overflowing congregation. "Be kind with your words to others and kind in your actions. Trust God. Put God first in your life and hand over your anxieties, worries and everything to him. Worry is pointless. Pray and hope, and come back to the healing Sacrament of Confession." Individual blessings with the Saint’s relics took place after the Mass. There were people in wheelchairs, children, babies and elderly. People from all parts of the county came with their own private intentions. The stewarding and organisational preparations for the night were exceptional. Car park attendants were in place, people helped to give out rosary beads, people helped in the shop and those in the choir provided beautiful uplifting music. Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Capuchin friars, espe-
Public Consultation on Wexford Suicide Prevention Plan – have your say… Let’s Talk: Public Consultation on Wexford Suicide Prevention Plan For the month of October, the people of Wexford will be invited to use postcards, popup stalls and online surveys to participate in a public consultation for the Wexford Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy 2015 - 2019. WHAT? Members of the public in Wexford will be invited to give their opinions and ideas on what needs to happen to prevent suicide and self-harm in the county of Wexford during the month of October to sup-
port the development of a fiveyear self-harm and suicide prevention plan for the county. – Postcards will be available in a number of local churches, libraries schools, and community services for people to fill in. – A short online survey can be filled out. Find it on: www.facebook.com/suicidepreventionplan. – There will be a pop-up stall on the street in a number of towns on the week of the 6th of October, where people can go, have a chat and fill in a postcard.
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WHERE and WHEN? Enniscorthy (Market Square): Thursday the 9th of October, 11am to 3pm. WHO? An interagency group including representation from suicide prevention services, health services, youth services, social care services, welfare services, community services, the county council, sports organisations and many others are overseeing the development of the suicide prevention plan. The independent chair of the group is Kieran Donohoe of Ferns Diocesan Youth Service. n
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cially Fr. Terence Harrington O.F.M.Cap. for bringing the relics to us. A BIG, HUGE thanks to everyone who helped out on the night. To Fr. Paddy Cushen and Fr. Redmond and to all the priests who concelebrated Mass and the priests who helped out with Confessions – Thank You. To everyone who travelled from near and far to be there. It was a beautiful outpouring of faith as a diocese, and I bet St. Pio was smiling down on each and every person! Keep the Faith ! – Patricia McNally
Enniscorthy Chess Club has resumed junior coaching in its new venue at the IFA Centre, Millpark Road, and are delighted to see some new faces. While the summer is generally quiet on the chess scene everything kicks off again with the City of Dublin Chess Congress and the publishing of the September ratings list. The City of Dublin event was held this year in the Gresham Hotel and Enniscorthy Chess Club was very well represented with eleven of their players taking part. Dovydas received a grading prize in the Challengers Section while Mercedes playing in the Minors Section won the award for the overall best female player. Three of the club’s juniors featured on the annual Irish Chess Union’s Top Improvers List. To have so many players named on this list is a true
reflection of how rapidly the young club is progressing, and testament to the work put in throughout the year by both players and organisers alike. With the accolades already beginning to roll in, the club anticipates a very exciting year ahead. The club has some available places for junior coaching on Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm and they welcome new members to their adult club which is from 8pm onwards. For more information email info@enniscorthychessclub.com or phone Ruth on 087-2511933. n
Waterford Airport Traffic up 42% Passenger numbers at Waterford Airport in the eight months to August 31st 2014 were up 42.5% compared to the same period last year – a remarkable achievement. August has been the busiest month so far in 2014 at Waterford Airport. Some 4,544 passengers flew in and out of the airport during the month compared to 3,993 in the same month last year – an increase of 13.8%. Commenting on the latest figures, Desmond O’Flynn, CEO, Waterford Airport, said: “It’s obviously very encouraging to see such strong
demand for the services operated by Flybe to and from Waterford. The increased passenger numbers come from a combination of increased support from consumers within Waterford and the southeast region as well as growing inbound traffic from the UK. “There are also a growing number of passengers using the connectivity offered by the Flybe network in Birmingham and Manchester, as their gateway for convenient onwards travel to destinations as diverse as Paris, Milan, Dusseldorf, Edinburgh and many more. “Whereas business traffic
tends to ease off at this time of the year, the month of August is a peak tourism month and we have seen the Airport used to access the Southeast’s various attractions throughout the summer period. Load factors on the Birmingham and Manchester routes have been consistently very strong over recent months and this gives us great encouragement and support when making the case to airlines for additional services.” For details of flights to and from Waterford Airport, visit www.flywaterford.com or www.flybe.com n
would like to invite you to the
Candle of Hope Service
in conjunction with South East Radio on Friday 7th November 2014 in Enniscorthy Cathedral at 8.00pm
We would like to invite all those who have been touched by cancer, other illness or loss to join us at this special Ecumenical Service . If you are unable to join us in the Cathedral you can still partake by lighting your own candle and listening to South East Radio who will broadcast the service live on air. Candles for the service are €3 each and are available from the Hope Cancer Support Centre, Hope Charity Shop in Enniscorthy, other outlets throughout the county and at the Cathedral on the night.
Golf has never been so affordable in Enniscorthy Enniscorthy Golf Club is making new applicants and past members an offer too good to refuse. If you apply now you can get up to 15 months Full Golf Membership for for the price of 12 months (€600). That's three FREE months of golf so don't delay in order to get the maximum out of this amazing offer with no joining fee. Enniscorthy Golf Club is one of Ireland’s best courses, established over 100 years ago, and renowned for its friendliness and huge range of social activities. Call the Enniscorthy Golf Club office today on 053 9233191. You can be sure of a warm welcome. n
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Advice & hints from your locAl hArdwAre teAm WINTEr PrEP – CHECkLIST Give your home a once-over, tending to autumn tasks and repairs before the year’s first frost. Getting your home ready for the cold winds, snow or ice is critical for keeping Old Man Winter out and keeping it warm and toasty inside. 1. Prep the Plumbing • Ensure everyone in the family knows how to turn off the water at source. This will minimise flooding if a pipe bursts. • Get your central heating boiler serviced. Don’t wait until your boiler breaks down to find out you have a problem, and bleed radiators. • Identify any "problem" pipes that are prone to freezing and ensure any pipes exposed in the attic are effectively lagged to prevent freezing. 2. Heat Things Up • Invest in your attic and walls; replace insulation where necessary. • Get the chimneys cleaned. • Unused open fires can be draught-proofed with a chimney balloon. • Stock up on winter fuel. • Check lamps, indoor and outdoor lighting and stock up on energy saving bulbs. • Test all alarms e.g. smoke, carbon monoxide, etc. and replace where necessary. 3. Seal the Leaks • Ensure doors and windows are draughtproofed using rubberised seals and strips together with brush strips on the bottom of entrance doors. Replace old weather-stripping. Caulk around windows, door frames and wastepipes inside and out to keep heat from escaping, where necessary.
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Taking a look at cholesterol by Grants Pharmacy If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, the first method of treatment will usually involve making some changes to your diet (adopting a low-fat diet) and doing plenty of regular exercise. After a few months, if your cholesterol level has not dropped, you will usually be advised to take cholesterol-lowering medication. DIET Eating a healthy diet that is low in saturated fats can reduce your level of LDL (bad cholesterol). A healthy diet includes foods from all of the different food groups: carbohydrates, proteins, unsaturated fats, fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day). You should try to avoid or cut out foods which are rich in saturated fat: ● fatty cuts of meat ● butter, ghee and lard ● cream, soured cream, creme fraiche and ice cream ● cheese, particularly hard cheese ● cakes and biscuits ● chocolate ● coconut oil, coconut cream and palm oil. CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING MEDICATION There are several different types of cholesterol-lowering medication which work in different ways. Your GP can advise you about the most suitable type of treatment. Commonly prescribed medication include:
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Statins block the enzyme (a type of chemical) in your liver that is needed to make cholesterol, and reduce your blood cholesterol level, e.g. simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), pravastatin (Lipostat) and rosuvastatin (Crestor). ● Ezetimibe (Ezetrol) is a medication that blocks the absorption of cholesterol from food and bile juices in your intestines into your blood. It is generally not as effective as statins, but is well tolerated. You can take ezetimibe at the same time as your usual statin or in combination. ●
CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING PRODuCTS There's evidence that foods containing certain added ingredients, such as plant sterols and stanols, can reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood. Sterols and stanols can be found in specially developed products, such as some spreads and yoghurts.
These foods are aimed at people who need to lower their cholesterol levels. People who don't have high cholesterol shouldn't eat these products regularly, particularly children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. Coenzyme Q10 (also known as ubiquinone) is a vitamin-like substance which plays a vital role in the body’s energy metabolism. Coenzyme Q10 is also an important antioxidant within the body, protecting cell membranes from free radicals attack in a complementary manner to vitamin E. Coenzyme Q10 may help increase energy levels and maintain healthy teeth and gums. Natural Q10 levels decrease with age and are also depleted by intense physical exercise or illness. In addition, levels are depleted in patients taking cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins). Many people take coenzyme Q10 as an ordinary dietary supplement. In Scandinavia alone more than two million consumers take coenzyme Q10 on a daily basis. If you are deficient of coenzyme Q10, the benefits of taking a supplement will become apparent to you within a month or so. Your Pharmacist can advise you on supplementing your diet with Coenzyme Q10. GET ACTIVE An active lifestyle can help to lower cholesterol levels. Activities can range from walking and cycling, to more vigorous exercise such as running and dancing. n
• Inspect windows for cracks, broken glass, gaps or condensation between double glazing. Repair or replace, as needed. • Check wooden window frames for signs of rot/decay and repair/replace to maintain structural integrity. 4. Tools and Machinery • Mow lawns until first frost then weatherise your lawn mower by cleaning off grass, leaves or debris and store away until spring. • Bring all seasonal tools inside and spray them with a coating of lightweight oil to prevent rust. • Stock up on ice melt or sand for steps, walkways and the driveway and root out the snow shovel, just in case. 5. Winterise Your Garden • Start a compost heap. • Trim overgrown branches back from house and electrical wires to prevent iced-over or wind-swept branches from causing damage to property or power lines. • Aerate the lawn, reseed and apply a winterising fertiliser to promote deep-root growth. • Regularly clean leaves from gutters / downpipes to avoid blocked drains and ensure rain or snow drains away from the house to avoid foundation problems. • Clean and dry patio furniture. Cover with a heavy tarp or store in shed/garage to protect from the elements. • Clean soil from planters. Bring pots made of clay or other fragile materials indoors to avoid frost damage.
Robert Levingstone, Manager • Dig up summer blooming bulbs, brush off soil and label. Store bulbs in a bag/box with peat moss in a cool, dry place for spring replanting. • Wrap outside taps with insulating covers to prevent water/ice damage. Remove any attached hoses and store away. Shut off and drain water from outdoor pipes, valves or sprinkler systems to protect against pipe burst and to prolong their life. • Inspect decks for splintering, decay or insect damage and treat to prevent further deterioration over the winter. • Clean leaves, dirt, and pine needles between the boards of decks to thwart mold and mildew growth. • Check handrails on exterior stairs to make sure they’re well secured. • Inspect outdoor lighting. Good illumination will help minimise the chance of accidents. And finally, now is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs for guaranteed colour in the spring. Whether your bulbs continue to flower each spring depends on soil conditions, planting locations and the extra touches of gardeners’ care you can offer them. Spring flowering bulbs are now available in store.
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ST AIDAN’S PRIMARy SCHooL ENNISCoRTHy: Top left: Anne Marie Whelan, teacher, and Tara o’Connor, teacher, with class. Top right: Jennifer Mooney, Learning Support Teacher, Anita Cullen, SNA, and teacher Claire McDevitt. Left: Lorna Mythen and her class. Above: Mairead Ward and her class.
BREE: Below left – Betty White, SNA, and Caroline Miskella, teacher, and class. CoURTNACUDDy: Below right – Catherine Doyle and her class.
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Bolger Bound for Boston Junk Kouture, Ireland’s premier recycled fashion competition, was invited to Boston, USA, to showcase the artistic talents of Ireland’s fashion forward teenagers. Eight designs were chosen to represent Junk Kouture stateside. All the designs were created by talented secondary school students over the last three years as part of the recycling competition. Junk Kouture challenges secondary school students to create wearable art from materials that would normally find their way into the bin. Lady Data, a striking design from Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, was showcased by Kelly Bolger who designed this dress along with Sarah Greene and Michaela Doyle Murphy back in 2011. Their teacher was Ms. Kearns. This design was created using recycled computer parts including circuit boards and keyboard keys and has stood the test of time. This dress cruised through the 2012 com-
petition and was crowned the overall Junk Kouture champion in May 2012. This American opportunity is all thanks to iFest – a unique and exhilarating celebration festival of Irish culture, heritage, hospitality, and entertainment held in Boston’s Seaport World Trade Centre. Seven other secondary school students from across the country joined Kelly in Boston to showcase their designs on the main stage at this exciting festival over the course of the weekend, 26th to 28th September. Other events at iFest included amazing live performances; evocative music, dance, literature, and art; genealogy master-classes; a GAA sporting showcase; the story of Ireland told through
engaging film and archive exhibits; the ultimate Guinness Experience; Jameson Irish Whiskey tastings; the Irish Tourism Showcase and iFest Food Village; and their lively Celebrity Chefs’ Theatre, delivering mouth-watering creative cuisine! iFest Boston has been described as “the ultimate Irish party, with the cream of Irish talent as our hosts, and our great friends in Boston as our cherished guests”. Junk Kouture 2015 has now been launched with the closing date being January 31st 2015. Information packs are being sent to all secondary school art departments. To request information please email info@junkkouture.com. See: www.junkkouture.com ■
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Two Great Events to Enjoy this Halloween!
Halloween Fancy Dress Fun and Games Party
for Primary School Witches ‘n’ Monsters! Treacys Hotel, Enniscorthy Sunday 26th of October, 3pm to 6pm
Witches Food ‘n’ Monster Drinks Served
Tickets: Children €10, Parents/Guardians - Free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is a fundraiser for Enniscorthy’s Christmas Festival 2014. Tickets at participating shops – see “Enjoy Enniscorthy” on Facebook.
Below: Sarah Greene, Kelly Bolger and Michaela Doyle
Witches & Wizards Lantern Parade!
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Friday 31st October 4pm
Gather at Presentation Centre at 3.45pm to walk down past the Cathedral to Market Sq.
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Children of all ages can dress up and celebrate Halloween by illuminating Enniscorthy with their own flashlamps, mobile phones, etc. A limited number of electric lanterns will also be on sale at the event for €2 each. No candles or naked flames allowed. All participating children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a FREE event. FREE Hot Chocolate and treat for all participating children after the event.
Soldiering from Enniscorthy to Hollywood!
Halloween in Enniscorthy
Soldier Monkey is a film & tv production company set up by brothers Dave and Karl McGlone who are originally from Dublin / Wicklow but are now based in the Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre. The company (formerly known as Dervan Productions) makes high quality entertainment ranging from webshows, podcasts, tv shows, short film and feature films. In 2010, Soldier Monkey Productions’ first short film Needs was nominated for an "International Best Short Film" award at a European Festival. Following a number of short film releases, Soldier Monkey turned its attention to feature films and released its debut feature film All Or Nothing in early
The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA) has not one but two fun-filled events planned for Halloween! One is a Kids Halloween Party in Treacys Hotel on 26th October. This is a fundraiser for Enniscorthy’s Christmas Festival organised by the EBA. Local businesses are asked to support this event by buying tickets which cost €10 each and which can be used by their own family and friends or e.g. given to their customers. The second event is a free Witches & Wizards Lantern Parade on 31st October. Details of both events are included on this page and on Facebook “Enjoy Enniscorthy”. Readers can also contact the EBA by emailing: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com.
2013. This is a poker-based film which was entirely shot in just one day in Wexford. After the success of its first feature film Soldier Monkey set about its second feature film which was a multi-country production. The Girl At The End Of The World was shot in both California, USA, and Wexford, on a budget of just $10,000. The Girl At The End Of The World is a rom-com which follows the story of Dan and Katie, a couple in a long distance relationship who must battle oceans and continents to be together at the end of the world. The Girl At The End Of The World was largely funded via a crowdfunding campaign which attached over 100 producers to the project. The film had its pre-
miere in Hollywood, California, in early 2014. Never ones to rest on their laurels, the McGlones last month announced their new project Half & Half. This is the story of Holly and Mark, a couple who get engaged but are torn apart just when their families come
together. It is a short film which Soldier Monkey plans to release before the end of the year. The company has begun a crowdfunding campaign to raise the funds needed to make this m o v i e . Yo u c a n h e l p a t www.indiegogo.com/projects/half-and-half-a-short-film
by making a donation and picking up some cool perks. The company’s various films can be bought online at: www.soldiermonkeyproductions.com. The Slaney News wishes Soldier Monkey every success with Half & Half and with all its future projects. ■
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View From The Nosebleeds JAMIE'S GOOD nEWS… On THE rOAD AGAIn Well after the huge success of Glengarry Glen Ross, we are back on the road again with the Drama Group. On the subject of Glengarry, I would like to thank everyone who helped us to get the show on the stage. The committee for giving me the chance to assemble this great show. The actors, the crew, the set dressers, the set builders, the tea makers, the front of house, the back of the house, the kettle fillers, the cup washers, the milk jug fillers, the spoon washers, the staff of The Presentation Centre and above all you. The audience. You give us a reason to get out and do it, a reason for the madness and insanity that accompanies a show. Without you we are effectively talking to ourselves. Thank you for the support and the kind words about the show. Speaking of which I am proud to announce that we are back on the circuit with a brand new play. Pvt. Wars by James McLure. Starring myself, Fintan Kelly and Podge Dwyer in his acting debut. We are under the direction of Colum Coomey and have the mini tour all planned, the trousers are getting pressed, the hair is getting coiffed and the lamps are being warmed up. We take in Birr, Cork, Goresbridge, Dundrum and Gorey, as well
as a return to our stomping ground, The Presentation Centre, before we take off in the Ford Focus! Check local press and the Facebook page for dates. See ye along the road!! rEADInG rOCKS!!! Not to sound too much like a campaign or an after-school special where Little Johnny overcomes obstacles to finally read The Little Engine That Could, but reading rocks and I would go as far as to say it is awesome!! I have always been an avid reader as far back as I can remember. It was a trait inspired and encouraged by my parents as I always received a book as a present on birthdays and Christmas. We had this massive collection of Childcare Books when I was growing up. There were ten or eleven, I can't remember which exactly, but they covered everything from facts about bridges and spaceships to fiction about trolls and goblins. My personal favourite was number 4 which was the fairytales collection. Mostly consisting of tales from The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and the like, it inspired my love of all things slightly macabre and dark. This progressed onto Roald Dahl when I was around eleven or twelve. The tale of six unsightly, precocious, bratty, snot-nosed children being shown the error of their ways
by a mad chocolate scientist still brings a mischievous smile to my face. Especially when (Spoiler Alert!!) Charlie emerges as the only one left and is revealed to be a nice, courteous child who is essentially grateful for anything. And this is rewarded by inheriting the entire factory! Those other kids had it coming all the same, especially Augustus Gloop, the mess of a child. But I digress.
Why am I on this reading blitz again I hear you ask? (at least I think I do, either that or the voices have won..) Well, dear reader when frequenting the local library I stumbled across the 40th Anniversary edition of The Exorcist. A book I first read after picking it up for a mere 50p from the Oxfam shop on the high street in Aberystwyth. The one with the awesome cover of the little girl looking decidedly haunted
and warped (which for all you trivia buffs is in fact a picture of Shirley McLaine's daughter). It terrified me then, in fact so much so that I couldn't sleep for two nights after reading it. Did it happen again? Yes, yes it did. Only this time around it added six more pages of terror. An amazing book. But I've seen the film, surely it's all in that? No, dear reader the book has even more terrifying incidents and a creeping, all consuming sense of dread. That sense of dread begins from the very opening chapters which are set in Northern Iraq where an old priest is on an archaelogical dig and is made aware of an evil presence which he has battled before, the demon Pazuzu. And the fight is soon on again as the demon poss e s s e s a l i t t l e g i r l f ro m Georgetown, Washington. Most of you are familiar with the story, but the book builds to a huge showdown and there is not a wasted scene, piece of dialogue or situation. For my money, it is one of the all time greats and, green vomit aside, it deals very delicately with a priest losing his grip as well as his faith. It also asks the ultimate question, "Why do bad things
happen to good people?" Can't recommend it highly enough. Go forth and find it and let my cry come unto thee! OnE MOrE THInG I am running out of space here but I need to talk about Gotham, the new Fox series about the city inhabited by Batman and a vast collection of super villains. Now, Batman is not actually featured as the show focuses on a young Jim Gordon, new to the GCPD and all the corruption that is rife in Gotham City. The first episode aired last week (in America, it premieres on Channel 5 on the 5th of October over here) and it dealt with the death of Bruce Wayne's parents and Gordon's promise to find the killers. As I said, I am running out of space so here are a few points about the show so far: (Spoiler Alert!!) ● Jim Gordon is portrayed as a righteous and somewhat naive force on the side of good, and is partnered with Harvey Bullock, a somewhat less good cop. Their dynamic is good and will carry over the series. ● The Penguin, or Oswald Cobblepot as he is here, is a small time hood, and the
Martin Doyle Memorial U-10 Hurling Tournament winners with their certificates. Pic: Maria Nolan.
21st Birthday celebration last month for Janet O’Brien, Millbrook, Enniscorthy, in The Bailey, with parents Patrick and Eileen.
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way his colleagues call him "Penguin" to piss him off was a bit on the nose for me. • A l f re d P e n n y w o r t h i s depicted as a cockney geezer who would punch you square in the jaw if you so much looked crooked at Young Master Wayne. A fantastic twist on the character. ● The city itself looks grimy, dirty and vast. It is reminiscent of the Arkham Games and Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. ● The final scene between Gordon and the 8-year-old Wayne is beautifully played and firmly sows the seeds for the outcome we know will await Bruce when he returns to his broken city. ● There were too many characters’ stories started in the first episode. This is a minor quibble but they might not reach full supervillain status until a few seasons in, as this season is obviously going to deal with Cobblepot's rise as The Penguin. ● For a show without any actual Batman, it is very good and I am excited to see what happens! – Jamie Murphy
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Third Show for Tommy The Wexford Spiegeltent Festival returns to the Quay in Wexford Town this month and the 2014 Festival continues to build on the success of previous years, adding a second Spiegeltent to the Festival and expanding the programme of events. The Festival will run from Wednesday 22nd October to Sunday 2nd November, and will feature 40 events including comedy, theatre and music, from the sublime to the bizarre! Funnyman Tommy Tiernan is coming to the Spiegeltent this year, and if tickets sales are anything to go by he is as popular as ever. Due to overwhelming demand the Spiegeltent Festival has added a third show on Sunday 26th October at 10pm. Tommy’s new show, entitled “Out of the Whirlwind” is literally a whirlwind of Tommy's thoughts and observations.
Profound, sometimes dark yet whimsical and silly too, his performance mesmerises in a way that is joyful, uplifting, inspirational and most importantly always breathtakingly funny. There is something zeitgeisty about Tommy. He taps in to the wider consciousness and manages to express what some people feel deeply but might not have an opportunity to express themselves while always
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L-R: The duo behind the Spiegeltent success Brian Byrne and Barry Ennis with Paul Walsh at the recent launch of the Wexford Fringe Festival. Pic: Maria Nolan.
retaining his great charm and roguishness that allows him to say things others just couldn’t get away with. “Tommy Tiernan tore it apart and stole the show with some intense and painfully funny storytelling.” – THE IRISH TIMES. “He has the vocabulary of a poet, the soul of a maverick and the passion of an evangelist.” – CHORTLE. Comedy fans are spoiled for choice at this year’s Festival – in addition to Tommy Tiernan, Andrew Maxwell is performing on Wednesday 29th October, Brendan Grace on Saturday 1st November and Eoin Colfer’s hilarious Disco inspired musical comedy “Belle Bottoms” runs from Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st October. For more information and ticket purchases please visit www.wexfordspiegeltent.com or call 053 9122051.
Enniscorthy was well represented at the recent launch of the Wexford Fringe Festival in Greenacres, Wexford. L-R: Richie Cotter, Angela Devitt (Riverside Park Hotel), Anne Gilpin. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Wexford Light Opera Society – two upcoming shows! Wexford Light Opera Society (WLOS) is delighted to announce that its famous “Hits from the Musicals” show will be running in the Ferrycarrig Hotel from 27th to 30th October. This annual show ALWAYS sells out for its full run so our advice is to book tickets as soon as you can. The Box Office will open for Priority booking on Tuesday 1 4 t h a n d We d n e s d a y 1 5 t h October, and will open to the
public on Thursday 16th. If you wish to make a booking please call into our box office on high street or call 053 9174808. WLOS is also delighted to announce its show for 2015 will be “CHESS”. With music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (Abba) and lyrics by Tim Rice it will be performed by arrangement with Samuel French Limited. The Society last staged CHESS in 1997 when it was hugely pop-
ular with both cast and audiences alike. It promises to be a big, dramatic, spectacular and colourful production, with a pulsating score, great choruses and songs such as “Anthem”, “I Know Him So Well”, “One Night in Bangkok”, “Pity the Child” and “Someone Else’s Story”. It will be staged in Wexford Opera House from Monday 27th April 2015 to Saturday 2nd May 2015. The production team is the same as for the Society’s
most recent successful product i o n s o f “ T h e Wi t c h e s o f Eastwick” and “Sister Act” namely: Director – John Donnelly; Musical Director – Fintan Cleary; Choreographer – Nicole McDonald; Chorus Mistress – Eithne Corrigan. New members are encouraged to attend upcoming auditions and information night as there is a large cast of principals and chorus required for this ambitious production. ■
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Blackstairs Blues Fest Enniscorthy Sept ‘14: Left: Rosslare’s Johnny Stewart in The Pub Robbies, Market Sq. Right: Drianna and John Young, Ferns, in The Antique. Below left: Richard Frayne, John Freeman, and Eamonn Ellis in The Pub Robbies. Below right: Pauline and Gerry Rice, Oulart.
Enniscorthy Credit Union's heat of CU Factor held in Bree Community Centre, 27th September. The four successful contestants who will represent Enniscorthy in the Chapter Final on Saturday 11th October in New Ross are Michaela White, Colleen Coughlan, Niamh Murphy and Andrew Berry seen here with Pat O'Shea Chairman of Enniscorthy C.U.
Rathnure Pantomime Society presents:
“Toys: An Enchanted Story” From Friday Dec 12 until Sunday Dec 21. Booking lines now open: 053 9255429 or 087 0687801. Follow us on Facebook. Another great show – not to be missed!
Strawberry Festival AGM You are welcome to be part of next year’s Committee. Simply attend the AGM on Tuesday 7 October at 7pm in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy.
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As Enniscorthy reeled and rolled to the rhythm of the Blues, Wells House hosted yet another wonderful event - An Antique road Show. To say that the beautiful Wells House was a suitable venue for this venture would be an understatement.The ornate, spacious rooms with their decorative ceilings and richly embossed walls were the perfect backdrop to an Aladdin’s Cave of antique treasures. Many had brought little family heirlooms, passed from generation to generation to be assessed. Most if not all were unsure as to whether these precious family keepsakes were simply old or valuable as well. Some no doubt were surprised over the two-day event whilst others would of course be disappointed. But interesting to
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hear the history attached to the pieces brought for assessment both from their owners and from those doing the assessing. A most excellent occasion and well attended as owner of Wells House Sabine Rossler said when asked if it was going
well: “What can I say - the car park is full - yes it’s going very well.” And full marks to Sabine and husband Ulrich who work tirelessly to ensure that there is always something happening at Wells House. – Maria Nolan
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is holding a fundraising Halloween Fancy Dress Thriller night on Saturday 25th October in The Bailey, Enniscorthy, organised by rosaleen Casey. Dementia affects almost 44,000 people and touches the lives of 50,000 carers and hundreds of thousands of family members in Ireland. With our ageing population and longer life expectancy, prevalence rates for dementia are going to dramatically rise in the years to come. Because of this, demand for services is rising, with more than 1,400 people currently on The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s waiting list for services. Donations and fundraising like this help to tackle these waiting lists and make vital services available to more Irish families. In Co. Wexford the Society provides countywide home care, day care in Enniscorthy, New Ross and Wexford town on Saturdays, an Alzheimer café once a month and a social club once a month. Tickets available on the door on Saturday 25th Oct. ■
Enjoying last year’s Thriller Night!
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Reaching out to the world spectacular Pierre Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Co-hosted by the American Ireland Fund, the North American fundraising dinner has already grossed in excess $200,000, with further pledges still being received from some of almost 200 supporters who attended. The glittering event also featured a very special intimate performance by major international opera star, Bryan Hymel, whose career started in Wexford in 2007, and who was presented with the inaugural Wexford Opera Alumni Award at the Gala. Proceeds from the highly innovative event for one of Ireland’s leading cultural organisations are directly enabling the Festival to bring from America to Wexford’s national and global audiences, the European premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American opera, Silent Night. This year’s Festival will feature three main stage operas: Salomé by Antoine Mariotte
In August 2012, college student Jack Kavanagh dived into an oncoming wave. In that moment his life changed – he broke his neck. He is now paralysed from the chest down with only limited movement in his arms and wrists. Jack had just finished first year pharmacy, was a qualified lifeguard and windsurfing instructor (and fanatic), and had a future full of promise ahead of him. Now his life journey will be very different to what he originally envisaged, but he is determined to overcome the challenges and have as full and normal a life as possible. Just one year after his accident Jack started back at college.
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(1875-1944), a rarely-performed operatic version of Oscar Wilde’s play; Don Bucefalo by Antonio Cagnoni (1828-1896), a delightfully good-humoured comic opera, an opera within an opera; and the European Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night, set against the backdrop of WWI. American composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell will attend the European premiere performance and both will also deliver this year ’s Dr. Tom Walsh Lecture the morning after the premiere. Bookings are very strong, with some performances already booked out four weeks ahead of the opening. This year the Festival is offering a number of tickets for the evening operas at just €25 each. Also on offer are daytime performances including a ‘taster menu’ of ShortWorks, short or condensed operas lasting about an hour, lunchtime recitals, and a very special ‘Composer on Film’
Trinity College are being very supportive in facilitating his completion of his pharmacy degree over an extended period. But there are significant issues surrounding this, not least of which is the need for appropriate accommodation, 24 hour care and an assistant to help him with his lab work. Despite this Jack is happy to be taking on the challenge and has just finished his first year. Jack has consistently achieved beyond the expectations of his medical team, and his diagnosis was actually amended due to the strides he has made.
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Concert, featuring music from some of the best-known film soundtracks. Tickets for these daytime performances start at just €15. A special daytime package for €55 includes a Lunchtime Recital, lunch and a ShortWorks opera performance and fits nicely into public transport schedules. For more info: www.wexfordopera.com/programme. Vi s i t Yo u Tu b e c h a n n e l https://www.youtube.com/use r/WexfordFestivalOpera. Visit Vimeo http://vimeo.com/wexfordopera. Facebook.com/ WexfordFestivalOpera. ■
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living in Co. Meath, Jack has deep-rooted family connections with Enniscorthy and of his many relations here in the are involved Jack Kavanagh Trust which is organising a flower arranging fundraising event on 22nd October in the Riverside Park Hotel (see details below). Your support would be most welcome. To learn more about Jack: www.jackkavanaghtrust.com/ upcoming-events.asp www.facebook.com/ SupportForJackKavanagh twitter @JackKTrust and @Unite4Jack ■
All venues are in Enniscorthy unless otherwise stated. Fri 3 KARAOKE. Castle Bar. Fri 3 TRAdiTiOnAl iRish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm. Fri 3 POETRy AT cAfE fusiOn. Wexford. 7.30pm Fri 3 TOM sAwyER. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 4 clAssic ARTisT nighT – sOngs Of 74. Wexford Arts Centre. Sat 4 lEsliE dOwdAll And MiKE hAnRAhAn. Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely. Sat 4 inMATE. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sun 5 JOE dOlAn TRibuTE. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sun 5 hOT ROcKs. Benedicts. Fri 10 gER cAREy livE. A comic journey inside the teenage mind, 11.20am. Booking at 059-0914133. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 10 KARAOKE. Castle Bar. Fri 10 TRAdiTiOnAl iRish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm. Fri 10 2 PlAys: cOunTER culTuRE and fiOnnuAlA. Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely. Fri 10 TOuch Of clAss. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 11 bEEn ThERE dOnE ThAT. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 11 "TwO bROThERs" vlAdiMiR And AnTOn JAblOKOv. Wexford Arts Centre. Sun 12 MysTERy TRAin. Toss Kavanagh’s. Sun 12 ThE sEducERs. Benedicts. Sun 12 sTEPhEn MuRPhy. Temple Bar, Treacys. Thur 16 bREndAn bOwyER. Riverside Park Hotel. Fri 17 ElEAnOR McEvOy. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 17 KARAOKE. Castle Bar. Fri 17 TRAdiTiOnAl iRish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm. Fri 17 JAzz with ThE TOMMy hAlfERy TRiO. Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely. Fri 17 bAcK TO bAcK. Temple Bar, Treacys. 17-19 bluE cATs wEEKEnd. See page 17. Sat 18 isOTOPEs. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 18 gREEnwEEd. Vinnies. Sun 19 JOE 90. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sun 19 bluE MOOsE. Benedicts. 22-27 wExfOuR. Drama. Wexford Arts Centre. 22-2 Nov wExfORd fEsTivAl OPERA. Wexford Opera House. 22-2 Nov sPiEgElTEnT fEsTivAl. Wexford. See page 13. Fri 24 KARAOKE. Castle Bar. Fri 24 TRAdiTiOnAl iRish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm. Fri 24 TOMMy g. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 25 bEEs KnEEs. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sat 25 sMAsh hiTs. Benedicts. Sat 25 swAnKy MEn. Doyles Duffry. Sun 26 JAcK ThE lAd. Temple Bar, Treacys. Sun 26 dJ MOORhOusE. Vinnies. 27-30 OnE lAsT lOng bREATh. Drama. The Sky & The Ground, Wexford. Paul O’Brien’s play is a comedy about love, memories, music and being stuck in life. 27-30 hiTs Of ThE MusicAls. Ferrycarrig Hotel. Mon 27 Musici iRElAnd cOncERT. Rowe Street Church, Wexford. 29–2 Nov ‘bOMbshElls’. Wexford Drama Group. Wexford Arts Centre. Fri 31 KARAOKE. Castle Bar. Fri 31 TRAdiTiOnAl iRish Music. Stamps. 9.30pm. Fri 31 nO hAsslE. Temple Bar, Treacys. ____________________________________________________________________
It would be prudent to check all events locally with the organisers and/or venues. Check www.wexlive.com for updated listings. Thanks to Joseph Doyle for his help with our comprehensive events guide. Please email your event details to slaneynews@gmail.com.
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Wexford reaches out to the world as the world arrives in Wexford to prepare for the 63rd Wexford Festival Opera which runs from 22 October to 2 november. Wexford town’s population grows considerably at this time of the year as directors, designers and production staff from around the world, including Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, the United States of America, and of course from all across Ireland, arrive in Wexford to begin rehearsals for the Wexford Festival Opera. But as this year’s crop of international artists was settling into Wexford, the focus for Wexford Festival Opera’s Chief Executive, David McLoughlin, was firmly on the United States as the American Friends of Wexford Opera hosted their Second Annual Wexford Opera New York Dinner Gala at the
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ClASSiC ArTiST niGHT -– SOnGS OF 74 Music - 4 Oct THIS IS A STANDING EVENT Celebrate Wexford Arts Centre’s 40th year with Songs from ‘74 – So come along, dressed of course in 70’s gear and join the celebrations. It will be a night of live music with a host of the South East’s finest musicians playing all the big tunes of ’74. Booking Advised. _________________________________ GEr CArEy livE – A comic journey inside the teenage mind Comedy - 10 Oct 11.20am €10 (Teachers free) Booking at 059-0914133. Ger Carey is back with his hilarious stand-up comedy show for transition year students. By secretly observing his subjects in their natural habitat, such as leaning on lampposts, in chippers, outside chippers, in shopping centres and sitting on any kind of steps, Ger has uncovered the weird and frightening world of the teenager! The aim of the show is to get teenagers to laugh at themselves and appreciate the differences of others. _________________________________ vlADiMir AnD AnTOn JABlOkOv Music - 11 Oct "Two Brothers" Vladimir and Anton Jablokov will perform an all new popular movie/musical and classical programme accompanied by their piano player Adam Kuruc. Hear
music from Johannes Brahms, J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Strauss and themes from movies and musicals including The Godfather, Dr. Zhivago, Fiddler on the Roof as well as many sing-along favourites. _________________________________ ElEAnOr McEvOy Music - 17 Oct Ireland’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy has just released her latest album “Stuff”. Her performances are intimate, emotional, uplifting affairs in which she explores soul, love, and humour, using own compositions and interpretations from other song books with her unique voice. _________________________________ WExFOur Drama 22-27 Oct A literary first for Wexford! An historic event! Four new works - specially commissioned short plays by John Banville, Eoin Colfer, Billy Roche & Colm Tóibín to be staged in one evening to celebrate Wexford Arts Centre's 40th anniversary. Directed by Ben Barnes. _________________________________ ‘BOMBSHEllS’ Wexford Drama Group Drama - Wed 29th Oct - Sun 2nd Nov “Bombshells” by Joanna Murray Smith, directed by Jayne O’Sullivan. A collection of six brilliantly diverse monologues that tell the tales of the teenager, the bride-to-be, the exhausted young mother, the lonely widow, the ageing diva and the lovelorn eccentric.
For more info on these and other events in WAC: WWW.WExFORdARTSCENTRE.IE T: (053) 9123764.
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1 October 2014
A feast of fashion
Love Wexford Love Fashion 3rd annual show was staged at the fabulous, robin Lee designed, County Hall on Saturday 20th Sept. What a suitable venue it proved to be with its magnificent, spacious reception area that lent itself beautifully to the red carpeted catwalk giving some of Ireland’s top models a most splendid platform to strut their stuff and showcase some of Wexford’s exquisite collections from boutiques around the county including Sarah King,
Louaine, Vintage Belle, Noreen O`Donnell, Panache, Ottiva, Place, Ava, Carrig Donn, Tempted, La Creme, Elegance, Esse, Ruby Rouge, The Dressing Room, Pamela Scott, Charly’s Company, Westgate Design and an amazing collection by Merrion Square based Designer Umit Kutluk. Organised by Wexford Chamber, presented by CEO Madeline Quirke, this is their third charity fashion show and this year’s recipient charity is the very well deserving – It’s
Good To Talk – which provides a very low-cost counselling service for the entire community. The very large attendance of approximately 470 were entertained by our host – the colourful RTE Presenter Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh and treated to glasses of bubbly on arrival along with a Goodie Bag for everyone in the audience! Males, although scarce among the attendees, played a significant part on the catwalk in the presence of some of our
most handsome GAA players like Keith Rossiter, Eoin Moore, Brian Malone, Jack O’Connor and others who not only looked debonair in Charles Pierce Menswear but provided dashing escorts for the very polished, professional, female models. One of the most stunning collections of the evening was f ro m t h e I r i s h F a s h i o n Innovation Awards Jewellery Designer of the Year and local lass Blaithin Ennis who added umph and sparkle to the occasion with her wonderfully different and dramatic pieces. Ranging from €35 to €150 this is statement jewellery that won’t break the bank and I guarantee will not go unnoticed. All the ladies present were sorely tempted by the hat collection from another very talented local lass, Alice Kelly, Milliner, and enjoyed trying them on for size at her stall prior to commencement, yours truly being no exception. What is it about women and hats?? A most elegant and pleasant evening out and all for a good cause – well done Wexford! – Maria Nolan
A model wears a jewellery piece by Blaithin Ennis. Pics: Maria Nolan.
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Shaolin Masters Arrive at Monart Spa Two Shaolin Masters have arrived in Monart Destination Spa, Enniscorthy, for an exclusive residential period. They will reside at the luxurious 5 star property until mid December 2014 offering a series of classes and sharing insights to the Shaolin way of life. Master Zheng returns to Monart for his fourth time and brings with him the experienced Master Shixuan. Both have over twenty years of experience in Shaolin tradition, and have also obtained a high-level of expertise in martial arts. They will demonstrate the positive effects of the Shaolin way of life on both body and mind, in addition to providing lessons to enhance balance through Tai Chi – a series of slow movements and transitions from differing positions ranging from easy to challenging to promote strength and release tension, Qi Gong – a series of eight ancient exercises of the Shaolin which promotes
health and life longevity, and Meditation helping to free your mind from stress and worry. The Shaolin Masters are from the Henan Province in China and have trained all of their lives at the Shaolin Temple. The Shaolin Masters have created a world-wide reputation as
the ultimate Buddhist warriors and are famous for teaching Martial Arts, Meditation, and Buddhism as a way of life; improving health and wellbeing and concentrating on finding balance in life. Shaolin Warrior Massage is on offer – designed by the Shaolin
Master Zheng at Monart Destination Spa. See monart.ie for further information.
to keep the muscles and body healthy, find areas of weakness, and to ensure the warriors could continue fighting throughout China for centuries. This massage is good for stress relief and muscle tension relief. Kung Fu classes and demonstrations are available, these are for people who are physically fit and who have some knowledge of martial arts. A two night ‘Shaolin Experience’ at Monart from €299pps mid-week and €319pps weekend; enjoy a sumptuous breakfast on each morning, healthy or hearty, dinner on one evening at the award winning restaurant, an hour long Shaolin Warrior Massage. Enjoy a choice of classes in Meditation, Tai Chi or Qi Gong and unlimited access to the Thermal Suite. For further information or to view a video of the Shaolin Masters at Monart Destination Spa, see Monart.ie ■
Jarlath is currently Club Photographer of the Year with Enniscorthy Camera Club and holds a Licentiate from the Irish Photographic Society. His main subject areas are landscape, seascape, heritage photography and creative digital imagery. The Slaney News is very familiar with Jarlath’s photography work over the years and can highly recommend this exhibition. ■
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Left: Screen author Carmel Harrington with Milliner Alice Kelly. Right: Elegant in white. All pics: Maria Nolan.
Bunclody-based photographer Jarlath Judge presents his first solo photography exhibition at Bunclody Library from October 6th to 31st. “Through the Lens” is a selection of images ranging from historical buildings and landscapes in Co. Wexford to a small group of images for the Halloween season. Admission is free and the exhibition will be on display during normal Library opening hours.
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Double 60th birthday of Sheelagh and Martin Cooney in The Bailey last month.
80th Birthday of Seamus Dempsey, Greenville, The Moyne, Enniscorthy, in The Bailey last month pictured with brother John and Fr. Billy Swan.
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA clubs BBQ last month: Tracey Squance, Catherine Dunne and Maria Dunne.
Enniscorthy – Ireland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Town’ There is a very special weekend of events coming to Enniscorthy – Ireland’s rock ‘n’ roll Town this month. To mark the first appearance in Ireland of The Blue Cats for over 30 years a mini festival has been designed. The centrepiece of the weekend is the appearance of the Blue Cats live in The Bailey on Saturday 18th October and it is expected that this will attract rnr and rockabilly fans from across this island and the UK. Other supporting events on the weekend include: A special jam session featuring the Blue Cats on Friday 17th October in Wilson’s Bar. A preparty on Saturday 18th in Toss
Kavanagh’s featuring Tom Cat & The Zodiacs. And finally a closing party on Sunday 19th October at 6pm in Toss Kavanagh’s with Wexford's own The Jivetones who also support the Blue Cats on Saturday. The Blue Cats emerged as one of the most successful and popular bands of the 1980's Rockabilly Revival and went from playing pub gigs to signing with Sony Records for a huge advance and touring the world. They were incredibly close to making an impact on the mainstream charts and could have had global fame like The Stray Cats. However despite releasing some fantastic albums they didn't get the luck they
deserved and their big chance slipped by. They remained a huge draw on the global rockin' circuit but eventually broke up. After a break of 15 years they returned to live performance about five years ago and have been wowing audiences again and released another critically acclaimed album that has topped all global RnR charts. They now only play carefully selected gigs and the organisers are very proud that they agreed to make Enniscorthy the scene of their return to Ireland! The Blue Cats Weekend is presented by Pink Penguin Music Promotions supported by the South East Rock n Roll Club. ■
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1 October 2014
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Innovative food presentation at Flavours restaurant in Enniscorthy Golf Club. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Wexford Opera VIP Competition run by Wexford Creamery Wexford Creamery is supporting the Wexford Festival Opera again this year and they’re giving you the chance to win a wonderful Wexford Opera VIP experience that includes 2 tickets to one of the most fabulous opera productions of the festival – Silent Night on Thursday 30th October, overnight stay for 2 in the beautiful Ferrycarrig Hotel in Wexford, dinner at ever popular restaurant The Yard and access to a VIP champagne reception at the opera. Wow! The only thing you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to send Wexford Creamery an email telling them what you love about Wexford, along with your full name, address and phone number (in case they need to contact you about the prize). Send your email to: info@wexford-creamery.com before Thursday 23rd October. You need to be over 18 to enter. See: www.wexfordcreamery.com/2014/08/25/win-a-vipvisit-to-the-wexford-festival-opera/for terms and conditions.
Every Saturday my mam and I have lunch together. It’s my only day off in a very busy week of 9 to 5 and I look forward to it particularly as my mam gets older. She will be 80 years young soon and it is really good to still have her around. Our Saturday (and/or sometimes Sunday) lunches are a little bit of time that we get to spend together each week to simply be in each other’s company and listen to one another. We didn’t always have that time in our lives and I am grateful for it now. So it is both special and nice and this week it was particularly nice as we headed for our first lunch date at Flavours – the new restaurant at Enniscorthy Golf Club. And indeed it was flavours in every sense of the word. Well done to hard-
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working and innovative Chef James Donnelly for taking on the challenge to present an excellent Bar Menu Monday to Sunday 9-6pm along with Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea in the Prestige Restaurant. A tranquil and picturesque setting with wonderful views of the fairways and excellent repas. What more could one ask for on a Saturday afternoon in Enniscorthy. The food was ‘truly scrumptious’ and expertly presented and having had the pleasure of working with James previously I have no doubt that this new venture will indeed be a successful one for him. And I have no hesitation recommending all of you to try it – you won’t be disappointed. Well done and good luck James. – Maria Nolan
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James Donnelly provides elegant dining at Flavours restaurant in Enniscorthy Golf Club. Pic: Maria Nolan.
impresso impresses The Slaney News recently visited Impresso – the newest cafe in town, at Slaney Place, and spoke with Joy Rothwell the new owner and former long-time Conference & Banqueting Manager in the Riverside Park Hotel and we all know how successful that hotel has been in the area of weddings, conferences, and large functions of all types.
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We have rarely met anyone with such an apt name because Joy always has a smile on her face and a warm welcome for all her customers. Impresso specialises in speciality coffee, feshly made snacks, scones and treats with gluten-free options always available. Impresso is open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9.00am to 4pm. Contact: (053) 9230662 – www.impressso.ie – joy@impresso.ie. ____________________________________________
Flavours at enniscorthy GolF club Best of luck to Donnelly Catering now operating “Flavours @ enniscorthy Golf club” providing an exciting Bar Menu 9am-6pm Mon-Sun, Sunday Lunch 12-4pm and Afternoon Tea in Prestige Restaurant 3-5pm midweek, reservation only. Free parking.
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To Davidstown School through the fields
Over a year ago the idea was discussed between myself (Fr bill Cosgrave , now Monageer) and Tom Stafford (ballyelland, Davidstown) that we should organise a trip down memory lane and retrace our steps as schoolchildren through the fields from ballinavary and ballyelland to our old school in Davidstown village. Finally, after many false starts we actually made this trip on Sunday, 31 August 2014. It was a beautifully sunny afternoon as we assembled in Tom Stafford’s yard. We had expected 10 or 12 people to join us but we were surprised and delighted that between 40 and 50 appeared. Most were past pupils, men and women, some were spouses and some children came too. It was 40, 50 or 60 years since most of us had made the one and a half to two mile journey from Stafford’s to the school – or rather to where the old school had been. Some of us had in our school days travelled a mile or so from Ballinavary before we came to Stafford’s. So, after an introduction by Edmund Crean, a neighbour
of Tom’s and like Tom the owner of some of the fields we were about to traverse, we set off in high spirits with sticks for the less athletic, and cameras and a video man too to record our journey. The crowd soon divided into a series of groups and all of us enjoyed meeting some people we hadn’t met for perhaps 40 years. The reminiscences came thick and fast and we hardly felt the miles slip past. Tom and Edmund had done some work to ensure safety through the fields and as a result we were comfortably able to cross the river, negotiate the stile and find our way over a variety of fields, avoid the dogs and head up the long lane to the village. We noted many changes of houses, farms and terrain generally as we admired the rich coat of grass on many of the fields and the fertile surrounding countryside. Stories of the journey in our school days were exchanged as we remembered one family who used to give us apples or a drink of water on the way, another which had a less than friendly dog and
yet a third which not unnaturally didn’t take too kindly to our sneaking an occasional turnip from their fields, slicing it on the bar of a gate and enjoying a nourishing munch as we departed at speed! We arrived at our destination after a trip of 45 to 60 minutes. Of course our old school, built about 1870, had long since been demolished and replaced at another site. But even the vacant spot brought back memories as we recalled visits to the nearby Bandroom – the first school ever built in Davidstown, the ball alley now gone also, where we tested our skills at handball, and the crossroads where we played football and on occasion donned the boxing gloves we came across in the B a n d ro o m . A s w a s t o b e expected there was animated sharing of stories about the attitudes, teaching and disciplinary methods and foibles of our teachers, especially Mrs Brennan and Miss Hughes. Some were pleasant and even funny, others reminded us of what weren’t our finest hours! But we all appreciated their hard work in the classroom as
they endeavoured to teach us, a sometimes rather unteachable lot! We made our way to Bill Nolan’s restaurant and pub
Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage & Classic Car Show & Road Run Plans are well under way for the fourth Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage and Classic Car Show and road run in Ferns on Sunday October 5th. With plenty of activity on the day this is very much a family day out with live music, Disney characters, craft fair and lots of other entertainment. South East Radio will be live at the event. The Mini car is the featured car this year and the aim is to see as many mini car and van enthusiasts as possible on the day; there will be a few surprises in store for the event. There will be very good prizes as usual for the drivers’ draw including a three tier tool box. With vintage and classic car owners from all over the country coming to Ferns on the 5th it is expected that the show will be even bigger this year. The army vintage display will be there and other static vintage displays. There will be prizes for different categories of cars and
commercials and display stands. A lot of interest has been received from auto jumble suppliers with some booked in from the UK. All enquiries to the numbers below. Tickets are on sale for the draw for 1972 Mk1 Escort and 1982 Capri 1.6 plus petrol vouchers at 20 euro. The event is run by the Murphy family to remember their son and brother Gerard and in doing so to raise awareness of the services provided by Console in Ireland. Console provides a 24 hour helpline and counselling service for those bereaved through suicide and also provides crisis intervention for those in need of help with centres throughout Ireland. Helpline number 1800247247. The organisers look forward to seeing old and new faces in Ferns for the event and appreciate the loyal support of vintage and classic car owners and clubs. Enquiries to Brid 0870909033 or Pat 086-2403779. n
and there enjoyed sandwiches, apple tarts and cakes with tea or coffee, all prepared by some of the ladies from Ballyelland, in particular Josie Stafford
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and Maggie Crean. Many photos of groups and families were taken there as on the trip itself; some of us then watched the match and the more energetic made the return journey across the fields again over which they had earlier walked. Overall it was a most enjoyable afternoon; we were delighted we made the trip and more than pleased at meeting so many of our school pals from our youthful years. The many photographs and the video will serve to remind us in the times ahead of the lovely trip we made to Davidstown school through the fields. The video is on YouTube and is entitled: To Davidstown School through the Fields. – Fr Bill Cosgrave
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1 October 2014
Local Post Offices still under threat Cllr Johnny Mythen
Cllr Johnny Mythen has called on the government to prevent the removal of social welfare payments from post offices. The Sinn Féin Councillor said that post offices provided an important communication network for people, particularly those in rural Ireland and every effort should be made to make them viable. "Hundreds of small rural post offices around Ireland will close if the government continues its policy of withdrawing social welfare and pension payments from local post offices," Cllr Mythen said, "Minister Alex White replying recently to a Sinn Fein motion
on the matter said he has written to each government department to see if they can assist local post offices. "However Sinn Fein has it on good authority that the Social Welfare Department is insisting on social welfare and old age pensioner payments being paid through bank accounts. This revelation will have the effect of a 70% drop in revenue for small, rural post offices and will force the owners to close their doors." "Rural post offices provide a very important one-to-one service to all their customers. They provide an important communication network for village people, especially the elderly. It's about time now the government started listening to the rural communities and not be pandering to the big financial lobbyists such as the banks who will be rewarded handsomely from the charges they will offload on old age pensioners and social welfare recipients." n
WeXForD Duo oFFer neW service Two of the country’s most experienced writers/journalists, and both with strong Wexford connections – Tony O’Brien and Jackie Hayden – have come together to offer a new writing and editorial service: Write/Right. Tony O’Brien is the Wexford-born former award-winning Irish Independent journalist, author and now successful Public Relations consultant. Jackie Hayden, resident in Wexford for more than 15 years, was Contributing Editor of Hot Press magazine and is the author of a number of books. Amongst the services to be provided by Write/Right are: Company and Personal Profiles, Editing, Web Copy, Speeches, Presentations, Reports/Documents, Press Releases, Brochures, Marketing Materials, Advertising Copy/Commercial Scripts. Write/Right can be contacted at: tony@tonyobrien.ie or on 087.2438 584. Check out www.tonyobriencommunications.com
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Fianna Fáil Wexford TD John browne recently called on the Minister for the Environment to immediately publish a list of medical conditions that will enable people to receive extra allowances on their Water Charges. Deputy Browne said that former Minister Hogan said months ago he was going to meet with the Minister for Health to consult on this issue. Deputy Browne com-
Clarity Needed Over Water Charge Exemptions on Medical Grounds mented: “I am calling on Minister Alan Kelly to immediately clarify which medical conditions will qualify p e o p l e i n We x f o rd a n d throughout the country for discounts on Irish Water bills. There is an understandable degree of worry and confusion within families and households regarding this. Some people may not know that their illness or disease could qualify them for a discount, resulting in higher
water charges if they don’t notify Irish Water. “It is not acceptable to have a situation where no one seems to know which medical conditions will qualify people for an extra allowance. The CER doesn’t know, Irish Water doesn’t know and the Minister doesn ’ t k n o w. I w o u l d h a v e thought that having spent €86 million on consultancy fees, Irish Water could have consulted about which med-
ical conditions result in more water usage. “Minister Kelly needs to confirm that a meeting with the Minister for Health took place and he also needs to explain the outcome. “This is no time for Government silence and indifference. Minister Kelly needs to clarify this immediately so families in Wexford know in advance the exact water allowances they will be entitled to.” n
Water conservation is not addressed by Irish Water - O'Súilleabháin A Gorey County Councillor has accused Irish Water of being nothing but a glorified tax collection agency after it emerged that even after a major new pipe laying venture 33% of our public water supply will still be unaccounted f o r. C l l r F i o n n t á n O ' Súilleabháin said that if the government had truly been worried about water conservation, then they would have invested in a proper national repair project instead of squandering state money on the set up of Irish Water. "Water conservation projects, initiated by local government, are ongoing across the
county," Cllr O' Súilleabháin said, "Recently pipe-laying proje c t s w e re c o m p l e t e d i n Killenagh, Kilmuckridge and on the Clogh Road. Even when other projects in Gorey and Ferns are completed, we will still be losing an estimated 33% of our public water supply through leaks in the antiquated system. We are supposed to celebrate because the figure has been reduced from 51%. It's still not good enough." "When Phil Hogan first pitched the government’s idea for a water tax in 2011 he insisted it was about water conservation and not simply another idea for taxation. Sinn
Féin suggested that the answer to our state's public water problems wasn't the introduction of water meters and a tax, but the introduction of district metering to determine where the leaks were and then the prompt repair of the inadequacies in the pipeline network. Our ideas were dismissed and instead the government pumped millions into the set up of a new super quango called Irish Water whose sole purpose was always going to be tax collection." "85,000 people in County Wexford are served by the public water network. These 85,000 people now face a new tax that
has absolutely nothing to do with water conservation. Irish Water has yet to reveal any plans or ideas to tackle the unaccounted-for water issue nor has it given any guarantee that it intends to deal with the problem." n
The skies over Waterford resembled a giant Christmas tree spectacularly adorned with beautiful, floating baubles as the 2014 Irish National Hot Air ballooning championships got under way. usually referred to as ‘The Meet’ it is the longest running national ballooning event in the world, the first being held in Co. Longford in 1971. The event attracts over 40 balloons from all around the world including the UK, USA, France, Holland, Belgium, Chile and of course Ireland and is by invitation only. A most magical and exciting event as launches occur twice daily, morning and evening, weather permitting, and in addition there is a spectacular Night Glow event where the balloons are inflated at night to the sound of music. Full marks to the Wa t e r f o r d C h a m b e r o f Commerce for bringing this magnificent vision to us and free of charge to boot!
There is something elegantly olde worlde about hot air ballooning which dates back to 1783 when the very first hot air balloon was launched by scientist Pilatre De Rozier, its passengers being a sheep, a duck and a rooster! On 19th January 1785, Richard Crosbie made the
first successful manned flight in Ireland. He was just 30 years of age at the time and ascended from Ranelagh Gardens in Dublin and landed safely near Clontarf a short time later. A simply stunning event appealing to all age groups as young and old gasped and gaped as these jewels of the
heavens became airborne and drifted leisurely into the cerulean September evening skies reminiscent of graceful times past – Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days and all that, as those of us with feet of clay remained rooted wistfully gazing heavenward! – Maria Nolan
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Microfinance available in Wexford MICrOFINANCE The network of Local Enterprise Offices is teaming up with Microfinance Ireland, to launch a new type of loan support aimed at Ireland’s small business community. Under a new Protocol between the LEOs and Microfinance Ireland (MFI), it is expected that up to 250 new applications for the loan support will take place this year alone. Based on an average loan size of €15,500, the €3.8 million in lending is expected to support 500 jobs nationwide. Under a partnership between Microfinance Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices, Business Loans are now available through the Local Enterprise Office. ● Unsecured loans from €2,000 up to €25,000 ● Term from 3 to 5 years ● Reduced Interest Rate 7.5% (7.8% APR) for LEO clients ● Flexibility on repayment terms. The loans are provided and underwritten by the LEOs’ part-
ner organisation Microfinance Ireland and application may be made through the LEO office and will in the first instance be assessed locally. Microfinance Ireland was established by the Government to provide additional lending to start-up and existing micro enterprises. The final decision for all loan applications is made by Microfinance Ireland. Loans are repayable to Microfinance Ireland according to the terms and conditions set out by them. Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies with fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover of less than €2m are eligible to apply. Unlike some of the other financial supports available from the LEO, all business sectors are eligible to apply. Loans can be used to fund start-ups, existing and growth microenterprises, and can be used for working capital or the hiring of new employees, the purchase of stock, equipment, machinery and business vehicles.
By applying through the Local Enterprise Office you will get : ● 1% reduction on normal interest rate of 8.5% (8.8% APR) ● Assistance and feedback on application ● Business advice and support. If you would like to apply for a loan please call or email Breege Cosgrave 053-9196023 breege.cosgrave@leo.wexfordcoco.ie. Further information around the new ‘LEO Microfinance’ loan support is available through www.localenterpriseoffice.ie/wexford and through www.microfinanceireland.ie n
export awareness event 4th november venue: Wexford county council Thinking of Exporting? This event is for you. Find out more about the supports available for exporters on: http://www.enterpriseireland.com/en/events/ ourevents/exportworkshops/exportawareness-wexford2014.html
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small businesses throughout ireland can now apply for digital vouchers to assist in helping their businesses trade online. 1000 vouchers will be available for qualifying businesses through the network of 31 local enterprise offices (leos) between now and the end of 2014 with more on offer next year. The objective of the scheme is to help small businesses grow their sales, exports and ultimately jobs. Businesses will be able to apply for grants of up to €2,500 as Government has allocated €5million for the rollout of the trading online voucher scheme. The Online Trading Voucher Application Form is available to download on www.localenterprise.ie/Wexford.
Enniscorthy Business Association needs you! The Enniscorthy Business Association (EBA), under the new chairmanship of Damian Byrne, is actively seeking new members. The group was formed to represent the genuine concerns of business people based in Enniscorthy. If local business people come together and act in a unified and assertive manner tangible benefits can be achieved for all members and for the town of Enniscorthy as a whole.
Damian Byrne, EBA Chairperson
The association has produced an attractive brochure outlining what it has achieved to date and what work it will be doing in the months and years ahead. To continue their activities and to promote, support and represent the businesses of Enniscorthy, the association needs all local businesses to join up (€30 for a year) and express their views at the EBA’s regular meetings. The brochure and membership form can be got by emailing the EBA at: e.b.a.enniscorthy@gmail.com or by contacting us in the Slaney News (tel: 087-2403310, slaneynews@gmail.com). n
Tom’s charity run run in Chicago on the 12th October in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. Tom’s target is to raise €10,000. He has created a fundraising page where you can learn more about the charity and contribute to the fundraising via credit or debit card. At the time of going to press Tom had almost €8,500 raised so help him reach the magic €10,000. See: www.mycharity.ie/event/tom_ banvilles_event n
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VET DIARY FOR OCT. with the Moyne Veterinary Clinic This month, Joe kavanagh reflects on the new Guide Dogs for the Blind Calendar.
The Slaney News believes that anything that might help eliminate the scourge of dog fouling is worth a try so we’ve signed up to the Green Dog Walkers Pledge. Have you? The Green Dog Walker scheme is a positive and proactive way to encourage and support responsible dog ownership in Wexford. It aims to increase awareness of the problem of dog fouling which is among the most common forms of littering. When you sign up to the scheme Wexford County Council will send you a complimentary Green Dog-Walkers high-vis vest, Green Dog-
Walkers armband and a ‘doggie bone’ poop-bag dispenser with a roll of bags. By signing up you have ‘Taken the Pledge’ to always clean up after your dog, to carry extra doggie bags and to gladly give others a bag for their dog if they ask for one. By wearing the green armband you are indicating that you are a responsible dog-owner participating in and supporting the scheme. Join our Green Dog Walkers campaign today by signing the pledge and together we can help reduce dog-fouling in our community. Dog walkers can take the pledge by signing the
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I was rather surprised to see that the 2015 Calender for Guide Dogs for the Blind had arrived in to be sold…(I suppose with all the fine weather I didn’t think that it’s only two and a half months to Christmas!!) Browsing through the calender I realised each picture had a caption alongside that gave a magical insight to ponder on… The one that caught me was, “If you enjoy what you do you never have to go to work.” The picture was of a guide dog with his harness on and strutting his stuff. He looked the picture of contentment. I began thinking about our own jobs and how much time we actually spend working. It´s the vast majority of our lives if we´re lucky enough to have work to go to. To be doing something that we love, is more than a privilege, it’s a true blessing. Yes every job has its moments when you wonder what the heck am I doing here but when you step back and look at the people you work alongside, the characters that keep you going in those hard times, the small touches of kindness that people give you, these are enough to give you that lift or the kick in the ass to realise that life is what we make of it… The pint is either half full or half empty. Enjoying the small magic moments that each day brings is what these wonderful dogs’ photos brought to me. Appreciating that I’m with a team that I like working with and that each new day might bring its challenges but they´re also opportunities to grow too. They say that we learn the most from our mistakes rather than our successes, that the hardest times in our lives are also the times we learn the most. These people, that depend on their guide dogs, appreciate the freedom and magic that these highly trained, intelligent beings bring to their lives. Working alongside a team of skilled and motivated people eases the hard days and makes a tough job easy to enjoy. If you feel harnessed going to work… just remember you might be guiding someone there! n
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ESPCA news… The Enniscorthy Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals can no longer help with non-emergency cases for the remainder of 2014. Throughout the summer months we received a huge volume of calls from people looking for assistance with the cost of spaying and neutering. We urge people who are considering getting an animal to consider the cost of not only food, but vaccinating, worming, spaying/neu-
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A quick reminder to ensure all animals are kept safe and secure in the run up to Halloween as fireworks usually kick off in the weeks leading up to the big night. Ideally keep animals inside with curtains pulled and radio on. At the very least, ensure your garden is secure as every year many dogs are reported lost as they panic and take off to avoid the noise. Please report suspected animal cruelty in confidence, we do not need your name or details. Call 053-9143919 (Wexford Office) or 087-7723010. – Sinead Brennan
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Mikey Redmond, Rathnure, clears under pressure from Skinner Walsh, St Aidan’s 1953. Pic: P.A. Crane Collection. Copyright Ibar Carty.
Ibar Carty chronicles the 20th century in Enniscorthy & beyond Pic: P.A. Crane Collection. Copyright Ibar Carty.
Loreto Convent Enniscorthy, March 13, 1954. Pic: P.A. Crane Collection. Copyright Ibar Carty.
Ibar carty has opened up his vast photo archives to the Slaney News. In this 39th of a series, Ibar shares more photos taken in the enniscorthy area over 60 years ago. If you can supply the names of any of the people featured in these photos, Ibar and the Slaney News would be delighted to hear from you. please email the names to: slaneynews@gmail.com. thank you.
“When men were men”! Barefoot cross country running in Caim 1954.
Ibar Carty can provide high quality prints of all photos in this series. Simply ring Ibar on 087-6729969 or email: ibar_carty@yahoo.ie or call into his premises on Castle Street (beside Athenaeum). And if you mention the Slaney News he’ll give you 20% OFF the price! And don’t forget: IbAr specIAlIses In recopyIng And restorIng old photos. cAll In Any tIme for more InformAtIon.
A local contributor looks at life today in Enniscorthy and beyond Pic: ©Joseph Doyle
View from the Hill Lack of councILLors Since May’s local elections it has to be said that the scarcity of local councillors, on the ground as it were, is very obvious. Gone are the days when we would meet Jackser Owens, Tom Moorehouse or Sean Doyle around the streets of Enniscorthy. If we had a little problem (or even a perceived problem) or a suggestion to make we could be sure that certainly within a few days we would run into some of the lads somewhere around town. Since the abolition of the Town Council our present councillors either don’t come into town at all or travel around in their cars or have become invisible. As pre-
dicted this new arrangement has removed local government further from the people, certainly will not save any money, and in the long term will be a failure. We, the people, as usual will pay the price both in monetary terms and in lack of representation. Perhaps our current councillors could advertise their availability to the public, and I don’t mean solely through websites because many older people do not have access to these sites, so that we will know how to contact them. We are surely entitled to that much service from our elected representatives who are now well paid for what they do.
economY LIftIng The Government and independent observers tell us that the economy is improving. This is undoubtedly true, as in fairness we cannot contradict the findings of those who have no axe to grind. However, and there is always a however, one can’t help feeling that this is somewhat temporary and is based on the false premise that things will continue as they are. On the international front exports will have to continue to increase to enable the economy to sustain growth. It is actually difficult to see how this can be realised with the continued slump in Europe and the undoubted difficulties which will arise if the crisis in the Ukraine cannot be resolved. The imposition of sanctions on Russia by the E.U. with which we must comply are a disaster for Ireland, particularly for our agricultural exports. If the Russians retaliate by imposing energy sanctions on gas, oil etc. coming into the winter months then we will have a disaster. Furthermore on the home front the imposition of water charges, which will kick in shortly, and the property taxes which will continue to be extracted from the populace will take billions out of the economy. This is money which in the normal course of events would be spent in our shops,
restaurants etc. over the winter period and give a boost to employment in those service sectors. Instead it will go to pay the overpaid executives in the new Irish Water conglomerate and never be seen in the Irish economy again. It is a well known fact that high-pay individuals spend a very small percentage of their huge salaries in the local economy while the middle or low paid spend practically all of their income close to home. There is only one way to lift the economy on a reasonably sustained basis. That is to give money back to the people rather than extract it for bloated central and local government which is currently swallowing up every cent which stirs in the country. the Budget The Budget is due on Tuesday October 14th. Our politicans are killed telling us that it will be a neutral budget. In other words we should be grateful for no tax increases or other impositions. Well I totally disagree that it will be a neutral budget. For this budget to be neutral the government would have to return, in full, all property tax paid in the last year and drop all future property tax. It would also have to drop the water tax before it starts.
Unrealistic? Well maybe, but please don’t insult our intelligence by telling us that we will get a neutral budget while these extra taxes continue. This will be a “Trick of the Loop” budget and we all know that the winner will be the guy holding the loop. speed detectIon vans It continues to amaze me that motorists flash their headlights to warn oncoming traffic that a speed van is in an area. Why would any sane, responsible driver wish to warn a speeding lunatic that if he, or indeed she, continues at their present speed that penalty points and a fine awaits. Does it ever occur to these ‘good samaritans’ that the driver they are warning is possibly the idiot who will kill someone at some future stage unless detected, fined and hopefully get enough penalty points to put them off the road. Drivers should only flash lights to warn oncoming traffic of a genuine danger on the road ahead. Besides it is actually an offence to engage in such activity. tIdY ennIscorthY Congratulations to all who have put so much effort into improving Enniscorthy’s position in the Tidy Towns Competition. Particular credit is due to the volunteers of
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the local Tidy Towns organisation who, without fail, regardless of weather, are out week after week making sure that the town is kept in top class condition. Well done to all. Ivan Yates Enniscorthy native Ivan Yates, former T.D. and Minister, will launch his book ‘Full On’ at the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Monday October 13th next. Ivan is by now one of the best known (and in my opinion one of the best) radio presenters in the country. His Breakfast show on Newstalk with Chris Donoghue each weekday morning is a treat to listen to and combines serious news with humour. It will be interesting to read Ivan’s take on his political career and his meteoric rise to the top of the business world followed by his unfortunate fall back to the bottom. n
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Sinn Féin is continuing with its campaign calling for a full-time ambulance service for North wexford. A petition signing took place on Gorey’s Main Street over a recent weekend in September. the party has been gathering petition signatures for the past six months on this issue. L o c a l re p re s e n t a t i v e Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has said that lives are being put at risk by an ambulance service that is understaffed, under pressure and unable to provide adequate services. "At the very north of the county residents are particularly vulnerable, as allowing for traffic issues, it can be close on 2 hours to get to either Waterford General Hospital or St. Vincents in Dublin. (Even Wexford is a full hour’s drive from Wicklow Gap).” Cllr. Ó Súilleabháin added: “In 2008 there were 320 ambulances serving the state. Last
year this dropped to 265 ambulances. At night that figure drops to a mere 113. 14,500 shift hours were dropped in 2013, 21,000 hours were dropped in 2012.” “This state has now half the paramedics per capita compared to the north of Ireland and half that of Scotland. The direct result of this is ambulance arrival times to life and death emergencies in this state being twice as slow to comparable areas such as Cumbria.” A full-time ambulance service for North Wexford will continue to be one of Cllr Ó Súilleabháin’s top priorities. Another area of activity for Cllr Ó Súilleabháin is his campaign for the extension of the Rates Incentive Scheme to Gorey to encourage retail activity in areas such as the core retail Main Street / Esmonde Street area. n
FERNS tidy towNS Well done to all involved with Ferns Tidy Towns. A 12 point increase on 2013 is a remarkable achievement with litter control coming in for particular, positive mention. The report points to the village’s illustrious past and its impressive historical buildings. The local committeee was highly praised as was the level of community involvement and the promotion of responsible dog walking. n
ROSSLARE… FiRSt CRUiSE SHiP to ViSit iN oVER 20 yEARS wiLL BRiNG toURiStS to tHE SoUtH EASt The cruise ship MS Albatros, operated by Phoenix Reisen will visit Rosslare Europort on 5th August 2015. This cruise ship will call at Rosslare as part of its cruise of Ireland and Britain, which begins from Bremerhaven, Germany and other destinations include Scotland, Belfast, the south coast of England and Amsterdam. This is the first cruise ship to visit Rosslare Europort in over 20 years, of which Iarnród Éireann is Port Authority. A Working Group led by the General Manager of Rosslare Europort, John Lynch, including representatives of Wexford County Council and Fáilte Ireland and supported by Visit Wexford, have been working on developing the cruise business at Rosslare. It is hoped that this
will be the first of many cruises that will call at the port. The MS Albatros has a capacity for 850 guests, the majority of whom will be German. Attractions that may be part of the land excursion include: the Irish National Heritage Park, the Hook Head Peninsula, the Emigrants’ Trail, Wells House & Garden, Wexford Town Walking Tour including the Opera House and many other amenities. General Manager of Rosslare Europort John Lynch said: “We are delighted to welcome the MS Albatros to Rosslare next year. We are fortunate at Rosslare that not only do we have the capacity to operate as a busy commercial port, but we are also situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and rich cultural heritage and I believe that there will be many more Cruise Ships that will want to explore the wonders of Wexford and the South East.”n
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A section of the 100 motor bikes that formed the guard of honour tribute at the funeral of local man, Neill Brazzill, laid to rest in Barntown on Friday 12th September 2014.
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Bishop Brennan is presented with the Annual Shrine Award by Marion Mulhall of worldpriest.com at the conclusion of the 7pm Mass in Our Lady's Island on Monday 8th September. L-R: Ann Scallon, Ann Brady, Bishop Brennan, Marion Mulhall, Fr. Brendan Nolan, Mary Maloney.
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Sinn Fein event in Gorey last month with petitions in support of Gaza and also in support of a full-time ambulance service for North Wexford.
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Ballyduff Develoment Group Annual BBQ last month in the Courtyard Lounge, Ferns, Left: James, Maria and Adam O’Rourke, Ballyduff. Right: Anne and George Cullen, Ballybeg Ferns.
Fr. John Carroll, Andrew Nolan and Mary Whelan at the presentation of the Fr. Cullen Pioneer medal to Cathy Kehoe for over 70 years of membership of the pioneers.
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A Summer Spectacular! it all started and ended with Clare. who could have known as we travelled sparsely to Ennis on that fateful day, Saturday 5th July, that we would witness the beginning of a wexford revival that would thrill and delight us for the rest of the summer. So it was perhaps fitting that the final chapter in our Summer Spectacular would involve Clare as our opponents in the U-21 All Ireland Final in
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the Field of Legends – Semple Stadium. Clare came into the game hot favourites and deservedly so with 11 of the panel involved with their senior squad and many of them going for their 3rd U-21 title so no surprise that Wexford were under pressure from the throw-in. But to a man they did their utmost to stand their ground and hold their own against a superior side and as good and true Wexford
men they fought to the bitter end and with a little bit of luck could have added another 2 or 3 goals to their tally. As a group of young men who have put in a Trojan effort this year they will feel bitterly disappointed but we are all proud of the fact that they hurled with pride and with spirit and that is all we ever expect from them. That is a seriously good Clare team and there is no shame losing to bet-
Wexford and Clare – All-Ireland U-21Hurling Final 2014. Pic: Maria Nolan.
ter after giving it your all. So it’s just dust yourselves off, lift your heads up and strive to be the best. And thank you for the joy and excitement that was the Summer of 2014. It just goes to show how much it means – it’s in our blood – there’s no denying it – and who would want to. It’s part of who we are. – Maria Nolan
The Martin Doyle Memorial U-10 Hurling Tournament Billy Redmond and Jack Byrne enjoying their hurling. Pic: Maria Nolan.
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Edermine Ferry Rowing Club news… Edermine Ferry Rowing Club will host their Annual Challenge Row from the Marmion Bridge in Edermine to the Promenade in Enniscorthy town on Sunday 12th october, 2014. Now in its 15th year this event sees the five local clubs from the Slaney Rowing Association compete for fastest times over the 4 mile distance in the open Men’s, women’s & Mixed Slaney Cot categories. it is expected that the row will commence at approximately 12 noon (depending on the tide) and based on numbers participating in previous years there will be a colourful display of Slaney Cots to be seen on the day. 2014 has been both a busy and successful year for the local club and membership numbers have continued to grow throughout the season. In July the club completed the purchase of a second onedesign yawl with the assistance of grant aid from the Sports Capital Programme
End of season BBQ and fun-day in Edermine.
which is a great asset to the club for ongoing training and development. A group of members are also in the process of building a new Slaney Cot which is a first-time project for the club and it is anticipated that the new cot will join the current fleet of club boats for the 2015 season. This year’s regatta season was most enjoyable and record numbers of teams were put
forward by the Club in both Junior and Senior categories in all events – the Club secured their fair share of successes and can be proud of their participation and achievements throughout the season. Teams also represented the Club at the annual Ocean to City (Cork) 15 mile distance challenge, the Enniscorthy to Wexford Charity Challenge 22k Row, the Killurin Heritage Row and the Barrow
Challenge 18K Row. Six teams also represented the Club at the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships in Waterville, Kerry, with all teams giving a strong performance and three of the teams qualifying for the finals. The end of season was marked with a BBQ and fun-day in Edermine with more leisurely activities including kayaking, canoeing and boat trips. n
on Sunday morning at Bellefield GAA Grounds the 7th Martin doyle Memorial tournament got underway with teams from oylegate, Marshalstown, davidstown and the home team Rapparees competing for the honours. And indeed Martin himself would have been delighted with the result as the Rapparees emerged the victors receiving their winners medals in the Clubhouse from Martin`s widow Maeve doyle, who also presented medals to all the teams participating in the true spirit of the competition. Martin Doyle, my dad, was involved with the GAA and in particular hurling all his life with both his club and his county having been part of the Management team who brought Wexford to a League title win in 1973 and a selector with Rapparees when they took the Senior hurling title in 1978. Speaking on behalf of the family on Sunday in Bellefield, Martin’s son Padraig Doyle said how delighted our late father would have been with the level
of skill displayed by all the teams in the Tournament and he complimented both mentors and parents for their dedication and commitment to the game of hurling and asked them to always continue their efforts to further and advance what is one of, if not, the best field games in the world. Our sincere thanks to all the teams who competed, to the parents and mentors of the teams, to all who supplied refreshments and particularly to Ger McVeigh and Billy Byrne who did an excellent job organising the event. Billy Byrne’s contribution was outstanding providing tournam e n t p ro g r a m m e s a n d Certificates of Excellence which were presented to all Rapparees players at the end of the games to mark the conclusion of their season. A most pleasant event enjoyed by all who participated and by all who watched and perhaps my dad, who loved nothing better than seeing the art of hurling being passed from generation to generation, was smiling through the clouds. – Maria Nolan
Slaney Olympic… Well done to all who completed the Ferns/County half marathon on Sunday, club results are Farmer Monaghan 76.47, Billy Reck 80.33, Brian Maher 85.11, Jessie O’ Connor 85.38, John Foley 87.21, Bobby Redmond 87.36, John Roban 88.43, Paul Browne 89.32, Malo Roban 92.43, Brian Murphy 93.11, Conor Hyland 94.21, Ger Murphy 94.39, Matt Phylan 98.02, John Dolan 98.41, Eddie Kenny 102.22, Brendan Dillon 104.05, Annis Kehoe 122.30, Greta Roberts Tyrrell 127.10, Patricia Quigley 141.43. Also on Sunday last, club member Angie Redmond took on a 40 mile charity run around Ballymurn in aid of Cian’s Dream. Angie started her challenge at 8am and completed in 7 hours. Next Sunday 5th October, the County Novice Cross Country Championships take place in John F Kennedy Park, New Ross, hosted by United Striders. Training continues on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 7-8, at Enniscorthy Sports Hub, for club memebers only. Anyone interested in joining please contact Mag Dunphy on 087 6366905. n
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fiat panda 4x4 Review there are not many small cars that can boast off-road ability. But the Fiat Panda 4x4 can do exactly that. The Fiat Panda has always been a cheap and cheerful small car and Fiat has sold it with the option of four wheel drive for over 30 years. It has won awards for its offroad ability and the “on demand” four wheel drive system improves fuel economy. This is a clever system that allows the Panda 4x4 to operate in front wheel drive mode during normal driving conditions, but when the vehicle's sensors detect a loss of traction, torque is automatically sent to the rear wheels. The raised suspension gives it extra ground clearance and it’s also fitted with mud and snow tyres and an electronic
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locking differential that directs torque to the wheels with the most grip by braking the slipping wheels when the going gets really tough. On the outside, Fiat has toughened up the appearance of the Panda 4x4 with new bumpers with metal-effect inserts, wheel arch extensions, side skirts, and black plastic cladding. Inside the cabin is more durable than plush but everything looks like it will be easy to wipe down and clean - even the seat fabric looks easy to clean. Fiat must expect the inside of the Panda 4x4 to get a little more abuse than normal. It’s spacious in the front of the cabin and while headroom is okay, kneeroom is a bit tight
in the back for adults. The boot is small but deep and you can let down the back seats for more space for carrying larger items. Bluetooth, steering wheel mounted audio controls, air conditioning, and front fog lamps are all fitted as standard. The Panda 4x4 comes with a 1.3 litre diesel engine that has really been tuned for off-roading with loads of torque in the lower gears. Around town and at low speeds it lacks refinement and it is a bit noisy but once you get it up to speed it does feel and sound much more refined. I averaged 53mpg while I had the car so that is just a little better than what a similar sized car with a small petrol engine can muster. It’s good for a four wheel drive car, which are notoriously thirsty.
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NEw FoRd FoCUS Ford has released details of an updated Focus, expected to land in showrooms in November. The current model is still selling really well, and is just behind the rival Volkswagen Golf in the sales charts. The look of the car has been improved with a brand new grille and the back has had a small redesign. The layout of the dashboard has been improved and we are promised a more quality feel to the cabin. Priced from €20,295, buyers can choose from the
1.6 litre (95bhp and 115bhp) and 2.0 litre diesels (150bhp) or the 1.0 litre EcoBoost petrol with either 100bhp or 125bhp. From early reports, the new model will be even better to drive than the outgoing model, so it looks like the new Focus is going to be a really hard car to beat. wARNiNG oN PARt-woRN tyRES Continental Tyres Ireland has warned how the unregulated sale of second-hand or partworn tyres is accounting for
a larger section of the tyre market in Ireland and there is no way to know what hidden damage may have been caused to these tyres in a previous life. “Experts in the UK have pointed out that the majority of tyres that are offered for sale as part-worn, are tyres that have come from 'End of Life Vehicles' - cars and vans that have been involved in accidents. Ask yourself, would you be happy letting the safety of your family depend on tyres that may previously have been
Priced at just under €20,000, the Panda 4x4 is not cheap for a car of this size. It’s definitely a niche buy but for some it is exactly what they are looking for – a small car that is cheap to run with the ability to go off-road or make easy work of challenging road conditions. If you live on the side of a mountain, you will be glad you have one of these parked outside when the harsh winter comes. Price: €19,995 (Panda range starts at €11,995) Engine: 1.3 litre MultiJet, four cylinder turbo diesel Power: 75bhp 0-100km/h: 14.5 seconds Economy: 60.1mpg (4.7l/100km) CO2 emissions: 125g/km Tax band: B1 (€270 per year) on a vehicle involved in an accident, or perhaps even written off,” said Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland. The company has also released some data on popular tyre and rim size. The 205/55 R16 remains the most popular tyre size in the Irish market with a 25% share – no surprise that this tyre is found on Irish bestsellers like the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. When looking at rim size, sales of 14” and 15” continue to decline as cars like those in the supermini segment that traditionally had these smaller rims move towards a 16” inch
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a column by Joseph Doyle iMPRESSo We at Slaney News like to promote new businesses in our town and wish them well so we would like to take this opportunity to wish Joy Rothwell and her staff the very best of luck in her new venture – Joy has taken over the premises which was previously occupied by Nosh + Coffee. Joy has changed the name to Impresso. This coffee shop has nice coffee and very friendly staff so the best of luck guys. NEw BRidGES & SqUARE Under the OPW flood relief plan for Enniscorthy the town is to get a new square, a new bridge for traffic and a new pedestrian footbridge. The existing Seamus Rafter Bridge will be dismantled and a square and a new pedestrian footbridge will be built in its place. This new square could be like the old Abbey Square was in the 1980s when the Strawberry Fair was in its prime and we will once again get to watch bands perform in this square like it used to be in the 80s. The Seamus Rafter Bridge will be replaced by two new bridges – one slightly down river towards Edermine and a new pedestrian footbridge where the Seamus Rafter Bridge now stands.
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PAddy KEHoE Enniscorthy writer Paddy Kehoe launched his new poetry book in Enniscorthy Library last month. Paddy Kehoe was born in 1956 in Enniscorthy. He was
Enniscorthy poet, Paddy Kehoe.
educated at St Peter's College, Wexford, and studied History and English at UCD. His work appears in the Wexford anthologies, Red Lamp Black Piano and Dust Motes Dancing in the Sunbeams, among other publications. His debut collection, Its Words You Want, was published in 2011, and includes ‘Father’, set to music by Sonny Condell. He taught English for two years in Barcelona between 1978 and 1980 (the genesis of some of the poems in Paddy’s new book) and subsequently at second level in Ireland, before embarking on a career in journalism which has seen
him write for In Dublin magazine, the RTÉ Guide, and now RTÉ's entertainment website, RTÉ TEN. Paddy read some poetry from his new book at the Enniscorthy launch. Well done Paddy and best of luck with the new book. ENNiSCoRtHy dRAMA GRoUP Enniscorthy Drama Group has announced the cast for their upcoming appearances on the one-act drama circuit in November. The play is ‘Pvt Wars’ – a one-act comedy by James McLure. The group will compete at the following festivals: Birr, Dundrum, Goresbridge, West Cork and Gorey, dates and time to be comfirmed, plus pre-circuit performances in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, starting Wednesday Oct. 22nd. Pvt. Wars is directed by Colum Coomey and the cast is Gately played by Fintan Kelly, Silvio played by Jamie T. Murphy and Natwick played by Podge Dwyer. Pvt. Wars tells the story of three injured Vietnam Vets who spend their days sitting on the porch of an army hospital. Best of luck to the whole cast and crew. – Joseph Doyle
Enniscorthy’s Charlie Murphy, one of the stars of Love Hate
Love Hate returns to our screens on the 5th of october for the 5th season of the popular crime drama centred around a dublin crime gang. this show has had its fair share of gangland killings, tiger kidnappings, drug dealing, garda corruption, drug smuggling, prostitution, rape and all the day to day goings-on of the dublin based drug gang. Based around the kingpin Nidge (Tom Vaughan Lawlor) who is the crime lord on the run for his life not only from the Garda detective who wants to put him away for good but also his niece Siobhan (Charlie Murphy) and his ever suffering wife Trish (Aoibhinn McGinnity). Siobhan is out for Nidge for putting her husband Tommy (Cillian Scott) back in a coma from the beating he gave him and if that's not enough Fran the Man who is Nidge’s second-incommand is also after him for killing his wife Linda. Also the Real IRA are out for Nidge as
well. And this year there’s a new hitman after Nidge. This year Love Hate will have twelve episodes instead of six and the writer, Stuart Carolan, is focusing on the prison system in Ireland and the courts and the need for more gardai. So we’re going to see how the courts, prison system and Garda surveillance works as well as seeing Nidge running from not only his enemies but from his own niece, Siobhan, who is working with the Gardai to bring Nidge down. I’ll be doing a review on Love Hate in our next issue to keep you up to date. If you don't watch this programme then you don't know what you’re missing. Love Hate is on Sundays at 9.30pm starting October 5th on RTE 1 and is repeated on Saturdays at 10pm on RTE 1 or catch it on the RTE Player. And further good news is that Season Six has got the green light from RTE. Roll on October 5th! – Joseph Doyle
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St Martins U-14 Camogie League Champions following a great win over St Ibars.
Congratulations to the following people who were married recently: Dawn O’ C o n n o r a n d B e r n a rd Mythen; Robert Murphy and Yvonne Sludds ; Annette Kehoe and Paul Cosgrave. We d d i n g a n n i v e r s a r y Denise Murphy and Jimmy Murphy who were 16 years married last month. 25 years on the box for Ireland’s longest running drama – Fair City which is celebrating 25 years on RTE television. 33 years in business is a long time and Modern Fashions is celebrating this achievement. Well done John and staff. American sitcom Friends is
CoNgratulatIoNS Ita Kinnard celebrates her 70th Birthday. Pic: ©Joseph Doyle.
20 years on TV and although there is no set date for a reunion episode there is talk of a comeback. October birthdays: Anne Ryan, Sheelagh O’Leary. Happy belated 1st birthday
to Fiacra Ryan. Happy birthday Anthony Breen and Deirdre Breen. Happy birthday to Brigid Bosley, Josephine (Jo) Ryan, Ita Kinnard. Happy upcoming birthday
to Michael Mythen. Champions 2014: Starlights under 16 girls football. Rapps under 16 camogie. St Martins under 16 county hurling champions. Well done all. Congrats to All Ireland Champions 2014 – Kerry in football, Kilkenny in hurling. Congrats to Wexford’s ladies footballers on winning the Junior All Ireland football final. Congrats Wexford Minor Camogie – Leinster A champions beating Kilkenny. Hard luck to the Wexford under 21s who lost narrowly to Clare in the All-Ireland under 21 hurling final recently. – Joseph Doyle
Luan Parle is a singer songwriter from wicklow now living in Courtown, Gorey. She came to fame on the Late Late toy Show when as a child she penned and sang her own song called I look up to the Sky. I remember once talking to Luan and her dad after a show she played in the Market Square for the Strawberry Fair and her dad told me that Luan followed him everywhere he went when he was gigging so she did not lick it up off the ground so to speak. ‘First Impressions’ was Luan Parle’s debut album release after signing to Anim Records at the age of 12 following her appearance on The Late Late Toy Show. In 2002 Luan signed to Sony Music Ireland. Her first single release was a Diane Warren penned cover titled ‘When I See You Smile’ followed by a self penned single ‘More Than A Ghost’. Parle later went onto re-record the song changing the title to ‘Ghost’ and it became one of her most successful singles spending 12 weeks in the Irish Charts, peaking at no 10. Luan recorded ‘Ghost’ in her native language titled ‘Taibhse’ for a charity album which reached number 1 in the compilation Irish Album Charts. In 2010 Luan released ‘The Full Circle’ to critical acclaim. One of the tracks from the album ‘Sexy Sita’ featured on ‘A Womans Heart Then & Now’. In 2012 ‘The Little Match Girl’ a self penned number featured on RTE’s album release ‘A Murray Christmas’. She has worked with some of the most successful songwriters and producers in the UK & US and she joined James Blunt on his UK & Irish tour and opened for Elton John at The Hammersmith Appolo. Luan has won numerous awards over the years including a Meteor award. Luan A new album is in the pipeline and she with Clive is currently touring with her band and Barnes Enniscorthy’s Clive Barnes as guest guitarist. A date in January in the Wexford Arts Centre is on the cards. Check out Luan on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube – her singing is very easy and relaxing to listen to and catch Luan at a venue near you soon. – Joseph Doyle
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Pics Around Town by Patrick Hogan Left: Stable Diet Wexford helping Laura Lynn Ireland Children Hospice with its Coffee Morning with Lorraine Roche, Niamh English, Kadi Jurisoo. Right: Girls enjoying the Stores, Friday 12th September. Below Centre: Therese Byrne & Katie O’Connor at Wexford Retailers End of Summer BBQ in aid of Festival Lighting. Below Left: Una O’Dowd, Charlene White at The Centenary Stores for Wexford Retailers End of Summer BBQ. All pics: Patrick Hogan.
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Helping to Rejuvenate Commercial Quay
Mayor George Lawlor officially opens the new Kearney & Co. premises.
Iron Lady we x f o r d w o m a n M a r i e Casey-Breen will compete in the infamous ironman world Championship in Hawaii on october 11th. Marie is a well-loved, determined athlete in her 60's and is amongst a squad of 10 irish triathletes who will compete. Marie recently completed an Ironman Triathlon in Kalmar, Sweden, seeing her qualify for Kona Hawaii. She is both nervous and excited about the big day which is fast-approaching. We congratulate Marie on her fantastic achievements to date and wish her well in Hawaii.
we l l k n o w n we x f o r d Auctioneers, Kearney & Co., have recently moved from a first floor office in Redmond Square to a quay front location on Commercial quay. the move is the first phase of the company’s strategy to further enhance its profile and visibility. in doing so, they have consequently enhanced the appearance of wexford’s Commercial quay, by adding new life to one of the quay front’s most prominent buildings that has remained vacant for some time. Husband and wife team, John and Sarah Kearney, opened their property sales and letting business in Wexford in 2010, after 20 years of working in sales in Dublin and London. Despite the turbulent environment in which they found themselves, the business established itself quickly and soon gained a reputation as a market leader within the property industry in Wexford and beyond. Now almost 5 years
on, this growth necessitated the move to bigger, more prominent premises. “The past few years haven’t been the ideal time in which to establish and build a new business” admits John, “but we recognised a need for an auctioneer in Wexford with a fresh approach who hadn’t been caught up in Celtic Tiger mayhem. Despite the challenges, we made it
work and that is why Sarah and I are immensely proud that we are launching Kearney & C o . o n We x f o r d ’ s Commercial Quay. Our move of office is the first step of our development plans. We are developing new roles within the business, expanding our team and further investing in technology and marketing.” The new premises was officially opened by Mayor George Lawlor who, in his address, alluded to how the development of this company and resulting job creation, is indicative of the positivity that is beginning to occur in t h e p ro p e r t y m a r k e t i n Wexford. A green ribbon was cut by the Mayor and the launch was attended by many members of the local business community and wellwishers. Visit www.kearneyproperty.ie or call 053-9123015 to view current properties on offer from Kearney & Co. Property Sales and Letting. n
Above: Blaithin, Niamh, Tara Ennis at Wexford Chamber of Commerce Love Fashion event and below left: Maresa Corrigan, Rebecca Whitney, Ann Blake at the same event. Below right: Attending Wexford Art Centre’s Acoustic Youth Session. Pics: Patrick Hogan.
The Mayors of Wexford at the Commodore John Barry Memorial, Wexford, with Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force Sean Cosden, Brendan Howlin TD, Mayor George Lawlor. Pic: Patrick Hogan.
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Poetry By Moonlight Local Poet Paddy Kehoe launched his second book of poems last month at Enniscorthy Library. The Cask of Moonlight was introduced to the large attendance by well known Wexford author, actor, songwriter, singer and playwright Billy Roche who said that Enniscorthy was beginning to outdo Wexford on the literary field boasting writers and poets l i k e C o l m To i b i n , P e t e r Murphy, Carmel Harrington, Eamonn Wall and Paddy Kehoe. Billy referred briefly to
his memory of a young musical pairing in the form of Eddie Crean and Paddy stating that a poet without musicality would do well to ply his trade elsewhere. Billy said that he had enjoyed Paddy’s first collection titled It’s Words You Want and this second offering was equally as good if not better full as it is with bars, girls, guitars and moonlight in Barcelona. Billy treated us to a reading of his own favourite from the collection called Canaletas, The Fountain.
Paddy then delighted the audience with tit bits and background information on many of his poems and read some of his own treasured pieces, in particular one in memory of his mother – Mother’s Dublin Train. This collection is yet another beautiful read cele-
brating Paddy’s love affair with the Spanish city of Barcelona together with many warm, fond memories of family, friends and Enniscorthy from a time gone by. Well done Paddy and keep them coming. – Maria Nolan
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Eddie Crean, Billy Roche and Jim Delaneyat Paddy Kehoe’s book launch. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Below: Joe Neal, Jarlath Glynn and Paul O’Reilly at Paddy Kehoe’s book launch.
A love affair in a city, and a love affair with a city, the poems of Patrick Kehoe’s second collection the Cask of Moonlight are for the most part set in Barcelona, a city of slow time and reflection, of “crepuscular, pastel-tinted shrouds” but also of vitality and luminance, a city that is both man-made and part of the greater natural world in which there can be no guarantees for “whatever nameless thing it was / that resembled love”. Kehoe’s lucid, light-handed lyrics brilliantly illuminate a time and a place, like a full moon over the “beehive ways
Pic: Maria Nolan.
Paddy Kehoe and family – brother John, sisters Mary, Margaret and Anita, wife Mary, daughter Sorcha and son Cormac. Pic: Maria Nolan.
Opera Festival Feast! wexford Festival opera is one of the leading opera festivals in the world and each year attracts audiences to wexford from home and abroad to experience this unique opera feast. Renowned for its presentation of rarely performed operas, the Festival also provides audiences with an invaluable opportunity to experience performances from established singers and from emerging Irish and international operatic talent. This year’s Festival pro-
gramme features over 60 performances, comprising three mainstage evening operas, three Shortworks operas, a Gala Concert and seven lunchtime recitals, plus concerts, lectures and film screenings. The evening mainstage opera productions are: Salomé by Antoine Mariotte (18751944), based on the play by Oscar Wilde, the 19th-century comedy don Bucefalo by Antonio Cagnoni and the European premiere of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera
wexford Festival opera 22 oct to 2 Nov. tickets available online at: www.wexfordopera.com or tel (053) 912 2144. Silent Night by Kevin Puts. The Festival has something to appeal to those discovering opera for the first time or opera lovers who return year-afteryear. Tickets for evening main stage operas are priced between €25 and €140, tickets for daytime ShortWorks operas cost €25 and tickets for daytime concerts and recitals cost €15. n
Wexford Festival Book Fair Many of our readers will already be devotees of the annual wexford Festival Book Fair, but for those book lovers who have missed out in the past here’s a little update… The fair has been an integral part of the Wexford Opera Fringe Festival for over thirty years. It draws together book dealers from all over Ireland. For this one day they will have on offer a selection covering
everything from rare, antiquarian, historical, good general literature and light bedtime reading; something to suit all tastes and purses. For the past few years it has hosted local historical groups, their stall has been a popular innovation, with stories and information passing back and forth. Another requested returnee will be the coin collector, in
fact, this year there will be two! A sign of the times? Safer than in the bank? A welcome guest this year will be a Waterford bookbinder who will show how old, tattered, much loved items can be brought back to life. For a great day of browsing and chatting, drop in to the pleasant surroundings of the Talbot Hotel, on November 2nd, from 11.00am to 5.00pm. n
of the city”. His is already a distinctive voice in Irish poetry. Patrick Kehoe was born in 1956 in Enniscorthy where he still lives. Educated at St Peter's College, Wexford, he studied History and English at UCD. His first poems were published by the late James Liddy in Gorey Arts Centre broadsheets throughout the mid 1970s,while recent work a p p e a r s i n t h e We x f o rd anthologies, Red Lamp Black Piano and Dust Motes Dancing in the Sunbeams, among other publications. His debut collection, Its Words You Want, was published in 2011, and includes ‘Father’, set to music by Sonny Condell. He taught English for two years in Barcelona between 1978 and 1980 and subsequently at second level in Ireland, before embarking on a career in journalism which has seen him write for In Dublin magazine, the RTÉ Guide, and now RTÉ's entertainment website, RTÉ TEN n
Newly Renovated Book Centre & Brand New Café the Book Centre in wexford town celebrated an opening day on Saturday September 13 with a brand new look and the addition of a new Party Shop and Café for customers. the official opening was by celebrity chef Kevin dundon. The new look store sees the entire three floors of the shop completely renovated with a new schoolbook area, a new stationery and art area with a brand new Café all on the top floor. Customers enjoyed the opening party with lots of giveaways and freebies along with face painting for kids, crafts and a reading from author Ann Donaldson, Cake decorating demonstrations and lots more. Customers on the day enjoyed a spree of €5,000 worth of prizes which were given away throughout the day. Commenting on launch the Manager at The Book Centre Wexford Mark Casey said, “We are delighted with the reception the new look store and the new additions to the store received at our opening party on
'The Book Centre' in Wexford town – A brand new look with the addition of a new Party shop and Café for customers was officially opened by Chef Kevin Dundon on Saturday, September 13. Front row L-R: Jodie Cooke, Jessica Cooke. Back row L-R: Peter Traynor, Kevin Dundon, Maeve Cooke, Mark Casey, James McDermott, Vicki Whitty.
Saturday, all of our customers old and new loved the look and the experience, we would like to thank everyone for joining in the fun so heartily and also a big thank you to Kevin Dundon for joining us to cut the ribbon.” The Wexford Book Centre
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opened in the town in 1973 and is part of The Book Centre group, which is 43 years in business. The 3-storey Wexford store features a wall mural by the renowned Irish Artist Patrick Randall. For further details on The Book Centre see thebookcentre.ie n
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www.slaneynews.com in 2012, Felicity HayesMcCoy’s bestselling memoir the house on an Irish hillside was published by Hodder & Stoughton UK/Hachette ireland. the author, whose father was the eminent historian G.A. Hayes-McCoy, was born in dublin and for the last twelve years has divided her life and work between London and a stone house in the west Kerry Gaeltacht. The House on an Irish Hillside is both an autobiography and an exploration of the vibrant survival of Ireland’s oral inheritance of story and music in a twenty-first century community. Written in a style described by the Irish Independent as “poetic but not showy, easy, unforced, descriptive and evocative”, as “writing to relish” by the author Frank McGuinness, and as “fresh, daring and blazingly beautiful” by the actress and writer Joanna Lumley, the book continues to have increasing worldwide sales. Much of its success has been due to online response by its readers, something the author initially found unexpected. “I suppose that I shouldn’t be surprised”, says Felicity “I remember trying to explain the Gaeltacht way of life to my English commissioning editor and saying ‘it’s a place of music and memory’, as soon as the words were out of my mouth, she says, she thought they sounded ‘cheesy’. But I stuck to my guns because it’s the truth. Music and storytelling are central to life in rural Ireland, and because the Irish language preserves an ancient oral culture, memory is a precious part of our cultural inheritance.” Once the book was published and had its own Facebook page, she says, it became clear that memory was a theme that had jumped out and grabbed readers all around
A Request for Memories AN ENNiSCoRtHy LiBRARy EVENt
Maria Nolan with Felicity Hayes-McCoy at Enniscorthy Castle
the world, particularly those with Irish connections or ancestry. “People are constantly coming online to share extraordinarily touching and interesting stories about their own families. They’ve even made contacts and started friendships of their own through their responses to the book.” Several of The House on an Irish Hillside’s chapters describe the author’s own memories of her Enniscorthy grandmother. “Both my grandmothers had a great influence on my childhood. My Galway granny was fearsome and a great storyteller. My Enniscorthy granny, whose name was O’Connor, was a much gentler person, shrewd, humorous and quiet, like my mother. I have wonderful memories of time spent in her house up at the top of Cathedral St. near the Duffry Gate.” Last year, I invited Felicity to be part of the Words In Wexford Strawberry Fair Literary Trail, and she gave a talk in Enniscorthy Castle. It
was a lively occasion, one of many she has attended since her book’s publication. But it was also unique in that it provided the inspiration for a new book. On that visit several streams of consciousness that had been exercising her for years came together and centred on her mother’s cousin, Marion Stokes who, as a teenage member of Cumann na mBan was one of the garrison in Enniscorthy's Athenaeum in 1916. “I’m not writing a history – for one thing I’m not qualified to – and the book’s not specifically about the Rising. But its genesis was that occasion in the castle.” According to the author, the input of the people who attended the event and the story of Marion Stokes and her comrades have combined to provide a new focus for exploration of the huge interest in family and family memories that The House on an Irish Hillside has tapped into online. “If The House on an Irish Hillside is about memory, this next book is about what and
why we forget, and how that defines our identity. It’s due out in the autumn of 2015 because - though I hope it will have a life long beyond the 1916 centenary year - it has direct relevance to the Rising, specifically in Enniscorthy.” The book will be the second of two new Hayes-McCoy nonfiction titles which The Collins Press will publish in 2015. “This one’s partly about the Ireland that might have been, in that one of its themes is an exploration of the aspirations of the women who took part in the struggle for Irish independence versus the actual cultural/political/economic inheritance of the women of my mother's generation and my own. But, like everything I write, it's primarily about the complex interfaces between individuals, families and communities, and between aspiration and realisation, failure and success.” Having found her inspiration in Enniscorthy last year, when Felicity recently began to research the new book she immediately contacted me. We had been keeping in touch on Facebook and she was aware of my involvement with FOCAL, Enniscorthy’s new Literary Festival. So she asked if we might be able to facilitate a public event open to anyone who’d be willing to come along and share memories of the 1916 Rising in Enniscorthy, focusing in particular on women’s involvement. In many cases all over the country the bitterness and hurt of the civil war produced a reluctance to look back. Women in particular seem to have kept quiet. “Marion was a big presence in my own childhood but she never spoke of her 1916 experience and nor did my
parents. After visiting Enniscorthy last year I looked up the Bureau of Military History witness statements online - my father had been an adviser to the bureau, so I assumed he would have suggested to Marion that she should contribute. I was surprised to find no statement from Marion, but the search picked up a single reference to her, from Colm Tóibín in The New York Review of Books. It turns out that when I was a child in Dublin watching RTÉ’s 50th anniversary coverage of the Rising, Marion ‘polite, sedate and distantly smiling’ was watching the same dramatisation of her own story on Tóíbín's parents’ television in Enniscorthy, in a setting that mirrored what I now realise was my own family’s reticence about the past.” The event will take place in Enniscorthy Library on October 15th, facilitated by FOCAL, and both the committee and the author are hoping for a large attendance. The book’s at an early stage of research so, according to Felicity, it’s a case of casting the net as wide as possible. “If people have letters or written records that they’d like to bring along we’ll be able to make scans or photocopies, and memorabilia of any kind will provide a focus for discussion. More than anything else I’m hoping for personal stories, and any information I can get about Marion Stokes and her companions.” FOCAL are delighted to be associated with this project and this author who says “even the absence of memory is relevant, and especially how people feel about memories that have been lost.” So we are appealing to the Enniscorthy public to come along to the Library on 15th Oct to share, record and document that part of Enniscorthy’s past before it is lost forever. – Maria Nolan
New Slaney Writing… New Slaney Writing… wHERE tHE ‘dUBS’ HAd diEd
woMAN iN BLACK
by eamonn Sheridan
by Martin Joseph Byrne
We stood upon that hallowed spot Where ‘Dubs’ had shed their blood I could feel their spirits ‘round us And knew they understood That we were there to honour them And thank them for the price Of giving up the manhood years In a willing sacrifice I felt like I was choking As I fought to hold back tears And we bowed our heads In silent prayer for those Dublin Fusiliers. n
This is a poem about finding hope in someone else. It is based on a magic spell.
Local man Eamonn Sheridan was inspired to write this poem following a recent trip to France and Belgium with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association visiting the places where the 2nd Battalion RDF fought.
I have heard of women in white Who come for your memories, My woman she dresses in black & shakes salt from her left hand, In her right she carries a waxen candle & walks backwards through the corridors of your mind, chanting; away all ghosts, away all ghosts, away all ghosts, Then to snuff the candle in the upmost passage. n
LiBRARy NEwS… Check out: www.wexford.ie/wex/departments/Library/whatson/ for details of what’s on in your library. you can also check your local library on Facebook.
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Ivan launches new book Enniscorthy native Ivan Yates, former T.D. and Minister, will launch his book ‘Full On’ at the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Monday October 13th next at 7pm.
Poetry at Cafe Fusion On Friday 3rd October at 7.30pm an evening of poetry for National Poetry Day will take place at the Fusion Cafe in Monck Street, Wexford. The audience is invited to meet at 7.30pm and chat poetry before readings begin at 8.00pm under the watchful eye of MC Denis Collins. The readings will start with an open mic section with all guests encouraged to read their own poems or their favourite poem. This month the theme for the open mic session is National Poetry Day itself, you are invited to share a poem or poems that you think represent the Nation, poems that define just who we are as a nation, not a small task by any means! In the second half of the evening special guest, Enniscorthy-born poet Paddy Kehoe, has the floor and will read from his new collection "The Cask of Moonlight". It is particularly pleasing for everyone at Poetry at Cafe Fusion that we are celebrating National Poetry Day with the launch of a new poetry collection by a Wexford poet.
Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely EatPoetry – where verse becomes sustenance! Thurs October 2nd, 1-3 pm. Tickets €5/€4. Poets Jane Clarke and Shirley McClure will read from their own work between 1 and 2 pm at the Tinahely Farm Shop, and from 2-3 pm the floor will be open to the audience to read their own or favourite poetry. Lunch specials available.
SUMMER BREEZE by Donal Cullen Summer breeze, still lingers Indian summer, warm and hot A gentle touch against my face Stroke my skin with my fingers A gentle summer breeze. Soon the leaves of Fall will come And time will tell, will summer Return to gentle still and blow The breeze, the summer breeze.
Wexford Arts Centre 053-9123764. The Presentation Centre Enniscorthy 053-9233000.
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