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Martin Riordan Cork County Manager, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn, Miche¡l Martin TD Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Mayor of Cork County Cllr Tom Sheahan at a networking event in The Bosun, Monkstown , The Visit to the Cork is part of the Illinois Biotech Mission to Cork organised by Cork County Council. Photo: Gerard Mccarthy
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The Weather Gods Look Down! Firstly I must apologise to our readers for last weeks production problems which looked like George Hook had invaded the Douglas Post! This together with our sports pages caused a bit of a stir but I guess if we weren’t popular then it wouldn’t have been noticed. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed, called and even called into our office out of concern and indeed thank you to everyone who had so many nice things to say last week. * * * Congratulations to Niamh O’Hanlon from Blackrock Road who became the Cork Rose 2008 at a packed Radisson Hotel last Friday night. Niamh goes on to Tralee later in the summer and hopefully we will se her come back to Leeside with the overall Rose of Tralee title. * * * I was praying for good weather last weekend, having seen first hand the amount of organising that went into the SHINE Family Fun Day and Evening at Douglas GAA Club, it would have been spoiled by bad weather, but the higher power looked favourably on this fantastic event which was enjoyed by all who attended and I must say a well done to the hundreds who turned out and supported this cause while generating much needed funding for SHINE Autism Centre. The appearance of Cork City’s Neil Horgan with the F.A.I. Cup and Munster centre Rua Tipoki drew much attention and indeed made a lot of young and not so young fans happy. A well done to the guys at SHINE for their vision and organisation of this event and indeed to Douglas GAA Club, who hosted it. Also, to Douglas Village and Douglas Court Shopping Centres for their financial sponsorship. * * * The weather Gods also looked down on the bikers who took part in last Saturday’s Motorcycle Run from Crosshaven to Skibbereen and back in aid of David McCullagh who was injured severely in a motorcycle accident a couple of years ago. It was absolutely beautiful in ‘Crosser’ on Saturday morning and many motorcyclists showed up to take part and show their support for such a worthy cause. Well done all! * * * My son Mike turned 7 years old this week and on Monday last as we were about to head off for his last day in school before summer holidays, I asked him if he wanted to have a bar of chocolate for a treat with his lunch as it was a sort of party morning in school, his reply – “No thanks, I’m on a no sugar week because I need to burn extra calories so I can stay fit”. I’m sure the look on my face must have been priceless! Slán George Thompson Editor
• Some of the many bikers who took part in the Motorcycle Run in aid of crash victim Dave McCullagh at Crosshaven for the beginning of the run to Skibbereen and back. (Pic:George Thompson)
• Niamh O'Hanlon from Blackrock Road who was crowned Cork Rose 2008 last weekend. (Pic:George Thompson)
• Kieran Kennedy of IPPA SHINE with Joe Barry Chairman of Douglas GAA Club durin last weekends SHINE Family Day at the Club. (Pic:George Thompson)
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LETTERS Sr. Bride Counihan Dear Sir, I would like through the medium of the Douglas Post to thank most sincerely all those who supported the very enjoyable Table Quiz in support of community preschools for very poor children in Brazil which was held on Thursday 19th June. I am a Little Sister of the Assumption, native of Pic-du-Jer Pk., Ballinlough and have been living and working in the semi-desert region of the northeast of Brazil for the past 13 years. The region is the poorest region of Brazil and the people suffer greatly because of the lack of clean drinking water. To meet this need, we help the people to build concrete water cisterns in community schemes of voluntary labour beside their houses, so that the very little rain which does fall each year, can be harvested and used to drink and cook during the long months of drought. To date we have helped over 900 families to build water cisterns, each holding 16,000 litres of water and costing an average of 400 euros each. We help the people to build family bathrooms in similar schemes of voluntary labour, each bathroom costing approx. 600 euros. We also help people to do much needed repairs to their homes as most of the housing is of very substandard quality. None of these initiatives would be possible without the very generous help of the people of Cork, who have supported us since we began our
mission in Brazil and to whom we are extremely grateful. Unfortunately, we have not managed to date to get the local authorities to fund these projects, even though they are about very basic rights to which people are entitled, for example the right to clean drinking water. If any of your readers wishes to support this work, they can do so by making a donation to our account no. 27241357 which is at Bank of Ireland, James St. Dublin branch. All money which goes into this account goes directly to our work in Brazil. Thank you very much Sr. Bride Counihan Little Sisters of the Assumption.
Bridgeing the Generation Gap Dear Editor, Once in a while a picture comes along to warm the cockles of our hearts, reviving hope in the youth of our nation. Eyes of elderly lady reliving happy days of her youth in a child’s embrace. A beautiful face of a schoolgirl showing emotion and compassion way beyond her years, rekindling for us all, faith in our children of a present generation. One for all our scrapbooks! Neil O’Donoghue Greenhills Court.
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What has Taoiseach Cowen to say about the cost of a new office for Bertie? Senator Jerry Buttimer "It is an insult and unbelievable to think that that such an amount of money could be spent on the refurbishment of new offices. What did Bertie Ahern get the Taj Mahal?" Senator Jerry Buttimer was speaking after it was revealed by the Office of Public Works reveal that it spent in excess of ?200,000 on renovating and fitting out a new Dáil office for former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. "It is absurd, extraordinary and insulting that ?200,000 has been spent on a new office suite for former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, at a time when his colleagues are engaging in massive cutbacks forcing thousands of people to wait for operations, recruitment freeze in public service and forcing children to be taught in prefabs and in derelict buildings according to Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator Jerry Buttimer "What has Taoiseach Cowen to say about this as he is talks about pay freezes and serious cutbacks, asks Senator Jerry Buttimer. "How Brian Cowen can sanction this level of expenditure beggars belief. Expenditure of this kind from a Government that continues to accept massive pay increases while all around live in fear of an economic downturn is a slap in the face. It is reprehensible to think that such a vast sum of money of taxpayers' money is to be spent refurbishing an office for Bertie Ahern."
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With Geraldine Blake After 21 years of living overseas, my husband and I moved back to Cork – lock, stock and three kids aged 12, 8 and 6. It was time. We knew that it would be a culture shock, not least because Ireland has changed utterly from the one we left in 1985; we have never lived there as a family with all the grown up things to worry about like paying a mortgage, getting the kids to school, electricity bills and running a car. We were very much looking forward to it but deliberately kept a lid on the excitement as we braced ourselves for the shocks and surprises that inevitably lay head. Every night, as the time drew nearer for us to leave Hong Kong, the boys and I would take out the map of Cork and we examine it in minute detail. The first thing that strikes you about Cork is the amount of open space and countless sports fields of which there must be at least thirty in the city alone. We had one Granny’s house marked out – second Granny lives just off the page - the cousins in Waterfall, our house and the schools to which the boys would be going. The younger two were horrified when I told them that they would have to walk to their primary school every morning because their mammy has no intention of raising her stress levels fighting the snarl up of traffic for which Douglas has become famous. They would have to don their wellies (after I explained to son number 3 what a welly was), raincoats and walk. We marked out our house with an x and their school with a circle. On the map, the entire route is only an inch. They cackled with glee when they saw that their eldest brother’s daily commute is almost two feet. Even though they went back to Ireland for holidays every summer they were
anxious about the change and bombarded me with questions like, “Will the teachers talk to us in Irish,” and “Will I make friends?” We focussed on the positives such as more open space to play in, regular access to cousins and grandparents, football and GAA matches on at normal times and not at midnight, and being back in the land of real Cadburys chocolate, Ice Berger icecreams, Club Orange, Taytos, Denny’s sausages, rhubarb crumble and cream. Actually, you can get Cadburys chocolate anywhere however, the type that is available in Hong Kong is made with palm oil - to stop it from melting but as my nephew, who visited us for a month during his transition year said, “It’s ‘cat’”. The boys I knew would be fine: like all children, they are resilient and can adapt to almost any environment. I wasn’t so sure about myself. Some years ago, we were home for Christmas and after promising myself that I would not get caught up in the craziness that is Christmas shopping, I found myself in the Next shop on Patrick Street contemplating a wooden train for one of my nephews. I couldn’t see a price on it so I went up to ask one of the cashiers. The cashier took the toy off me and announced that it was free. I looked at her in disbelief and said, “It’s free?” “Nah,” she scoffed, “the only free thing around here is abuse.” Somewhat deflated, I waited while she scanned the toy. She piped up again and said, “Guess!” I misheard and thought she said ‘Yes.’ She rolled her eyes to heaven and said, “No, I said, ‘Guess’. I was by now very confused and muttered, “Oh, ‘Guess,” and then struggling very hard to come up with a reasonable price that would not invite further derision, I offered 13 euros. The Cashier laughed
• Munster and Ireland Heineken Cup winning outhalf, Ronan O’Gara pictured with pupils from St. Columba’s Girls National School, Cork. Pic Daragh Mac Sweeney/Provision triumphantly and said “No, it’s 15 euros. Do you still want it?” I was exhausted and so just nodded dumbly.
chat to pass an otherwise dull afternoon. The experience shocked me. It showed me that after so many years away from the Cork scene, that I had lost the gift for banter. If I wanted to fit back in, I would have to speed up my mental processes and unlock my tongue a little quicker to keep up.
Clutching my new purchase, I reeled out of the shop with my hands shaking and my head befuddled. All I could think of was that the Cashier must have thought that I was on day release from a mental institute that I could not handle a little light
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STAFF ON SITE AND LOCAL RESIDENTS MUST BE GIVEN ALL REPORTS ON TOXIN LEVELS Cork TD Deirdre Clune has expressed concern over the continuing revelations regarding the level of hazardous waste on Haulbowline Island. • Kate Barry from Grange who took part in the Cork Rose 2008 competition at the Radisson Hotel last week. (Pic:George Thompson)
Ballinlough News Well Done Donal The members of Ballinlough Community association would like to congratulate Cllr. Donal Counihan on the wonderful year that he had as Lord Mayor of Cork. His theme for the year was 'community'. During his year in office he visited many communities. On St. Patrick's day this year he held the first ever multi-cultural day in the City hall, which was directly after the St. Patrick's day parade. Nationalities from almost every country were present, and the hall was filled to capacity, Every group in the Ballinlough area were invited to the City Hall during the year which included the 38/40th Ballinlough Scout Troops, Our Lady of Lourdes Girl Guides, Canon Horgan Youth Club, the Community Council, 45 Drive, I.C.A, Meals on Wheels, Bingo Committee, Ballinlough Indoor Bowling Club, the Ladies & Gents retirement clubs, the Newsletter Team, Ballinlough Pastoral Council including representatives from all the sections attached to the church, Ballinlough Credit Union, and some other groups, to fit all of these into a very busy schedule was some achievement, and for many it was their first time in the council chamber. A seminar on 'Community' was held last November in the Kingsley Hotel, it was attended by representatives of all community groups. Donal also found time to attend most of our monthly council meetings at the comunity centre, and was always available to attend big and small functions there. Donal and Breda were guests at the annual dinner in December in the Rochestown Park Hotel, at the 30th anniversary of the Canon Horgan Youth Centre, and also at the 40th anniversary of the Community association last month. Congratuations to yourself and Breda on a great year.
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“The Minister has stated that he believes there is no serious risk to those who worked or continue to work on the island and to the local residents and he needs to prove this. If he is unable to prove that then he needs to inform those who worked, work or live in the local area just what the risks they face are. He also needs to clarify who is responsible for the mishandling of this project.
Deputy Clune has called on the Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, to release all reports his Department has seen on the toxin levels on the island so that workers in the area and local residents in Cork Harbour can understand the health risk that they have been exposed to.
“Allegations that the Department ignored expert reports, put workers and local resident’s health at risk and created a major environmental crisis all because of budget issues cannot be ignored, especially by a Green Party Minister.”
“Minister Gormley needs to clarify what his Department knew about the amount of waste present and the level of danger to public health. The Ministers must tell us when his
AIB in Cork City gives €110,000 to 11 local projects that benefit children AIB today announced the eleven winning groups from Cork City in the AIB Better Ireland Programme. A wide range of projects including a suicide prevention initiative, sensory gardens for children with special needs, and services for young people will benefit from the funding of €110,000. These projects were chosen by the local community following a very successful public text vote. A total of 308,011 votes were registered by the general public across Ireland from 6th May to 6th June, with 124,545 votes registered by the public in Munster. The groups to receive €10,000 each from their local AIB Bank Branch are:
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The Douglas Writers Group, next meeting will take place in Douglas Library on Friday the 11th July at 5.30 pm. Congratulations to Kathleen Murphy on winning the ‘South County’ lunch for two competition. ‘Chartbusters’ are currently reviewing this month entries. The prize for July comes courtesy of Frankfield House (Golf Club), they are offering a full lunch for two for the winner. So Writers get scribbling and have your poem/ short story ready for the 11th July. New Members Welcome! Meetings held on the second Friday of each month.
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Sometimes we get the impression that a poem is something written on paper. This is not altogether the truth. The printing on paper is really a poem second hand. The real poem is an event of the mind. Our two short poems this week is an exciting illustration of the point in question. Ray Cavanaugh from Boston does medical claims billings and writes poetry for such publications as Christianity & Literature, The Iconoclast, and Journal of the American Medical Association. He got into poetry after reading Oscar Wilde s Picture of Dorian Gray, when he discovered how charming words could be. He plans to follow his poetic muse wherever she takes him. It’s a world full of places! VAN GOGH
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The hand of my rage has torn away the last painted layer of sanity, and sent my portrait, with its colorless eyes, into a chaos of scrawled lines.
Monday 7th July Rónán Ó Snodaigh was born in Dublin in 1970. He is a prolific musician, writer and performer in both Irish and English. He has travelled throughout the world performing with many musicians including Zakir Hussein and Lisa Gerrard and with the bands Kíla and Dead Can Dance. A founding member of Kíla, Rónán is recognized as one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhran players and percussionists. Rónán has also been creating a stir as a singer songwriter in both English and Irish. 2003 saw Rónán’s first venture into writing with the long awaited publication of Luscadán, a stunning collection of Irish language poems and songs. This was followed the following year by his English book of song lyrics, Songs. Rónán will be reading in Irish and English, and will also read from The Garden Wars, a new collection of poems published and launched in December 2007. Caught in the crossfire between bracken, bramble, gorse and garden escapees, these are Rónán’s eyewitness accounts of the ongoing seasonal skirmishes, love stories and undercover activities that take place daily in our landscape. This is a subject close to Rónán’s heart, as he spends a lot of time studying the sometimes subversive behaviour of certain species’ in his garden. The Garden Wars is Rónán’s first full volume of poetry.
THE VOCATION Crusted with wax from candlelight, this insufferable hand is compelled to write till the gods that be say, Let there be night, and my candle s blown out blown out of sight. Ray Cavanaugh If you have a poem you’d like to see published then send it to: ‘The Poetry Corner’ / Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas or you can email it direct to ronniemcginn@eircom.net. If possible keep your poem to 20 lines. You may choose any subject you like, in any form you like as long as it’s original. We look forward to hearing from you. RonnieMcGinn
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Carrigaline Community News CARRIGALINE ACTIVE RETIRED
ACTIVE RETIRED The rain on Thursday last did not dampen the spirits of the 52 strong contingent of the Carrigaline Active Retired Association on their outing to Castletownbere. The weather was fine when they left Carrigaline at 10.00 a.m. but soon the heavens opened and it poured for hours. The Parkway Hotel was the first stop where they were well looked after with fresh tea and scones. The next stop was Glengarriffe where despite the incessant downpour most of the hardy crew visited the shops while others stayed on the coach. After hot soup and sandwiches in the Eccles Hotel it was decided despite the bad weather to head on for Castletownbere. The sightseeing was hampered by the low cloud, however shortly after arriving in the fishing port the rain stopped and everybody was able to walk the town and see all the fishing boats tied up at the pier and enjoy the fresh sea air. On the return journey the clouds had lifted and all enjoyed the rugged scenery. Bantry was the last port of call where they stopped off for and evening meal. The happy crew started the sing song when they re-boarded the bus and never missed the journey home and were in Carrigaline before they knew where they were and they arrived back in Carrigaline at 9.30. p.m. CARA take a break for the months of July and August and will resume activities on Thursday 4th September. Enquiries 087 813 7990 or 437 28 40.
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GARDEN COMPETITION The Carrigaline Tidy Towns Garden Competition is in full swing. Prizes will be awarded for the best gardens in June, July and August. The overall prizes for Summer Garden Awards will be announced at the annual awards night in the autumn. To enter the Garden Competition or for further information contact Maura 437 24 79. Volunteers are welcome to help with the Tidy Towns project meet in the Owenabue car park Wednesday at 7.00.p.m.
Ceili, Litter, Floral
JAMES MURPHY PERPETUAL TROPHY The family of the late James R.I.P. would like to take this opportunity in expressing our sincere gratitude to all who supported and sponsored this very successful and memorable fishing event. We thank you all for your kindness and generosity. To Stephen O Donovan (S.O.D.) and family, James’ s friends, event organisers, Gerald McCarthy trophies, Paul and Rose Redmond, Deirdre & Kevin Barry, Margaret & Gary Duffy, Bernard & Liz Hennessy, Anna & Theo Cullinane, Araasys Face and Skin Shop, Boyle Sports, Adrian Ryan Sports, Wm. O Brien storage, Cummins Sports, Great Outdoors, Maher Sports, Finny Sullivan, Sharky’s Fishing, Harvey Norman, Diarmuid O Donovans Chemist Pearse Square, Cork Angling Centre, Madelaine & Frank Barry, The Redcove Inn, The Hawthorn Bar and The Raddisson Hotel.
CÉILÍ MÓR Copper Plate, one of the top Céilí bands for the North of Ireland, are paying their first visit to Cork when they play for the monthly Céili Mór in Carrigaline GAA on Saturday 12th July. Copper Plate are well known to the set dancing fraternity who enjoy dancing to their music at festivals at home and abroad. The Carrigaline Céilí commences at 9.30 p.m. with a break for tea at 11.30 p.m. and concludes at 1.30 a.m. Táille isteach ?10 including tea. LITTER WARNING Tidy Towns committees who do such good work around the country will be heartened by actions taken by Cork County Council recently when they brought some offenders to court for littering the countryside. One of the culprits was fined ?6,000 plus ?300 costs with another fined ?3,000 with ?175 costs. Both got 30 days to pay the fine or alternatively 30 days in jail. Cleaning up the litter in Carrigaline takes up a lot of time and costs a lot of money. It is caused by people and will have to be tackled. FLORAL DISPLAYS Dozens of hanging baskets and window boxes add greatly to the floral displays on Main Street, Carrigaline. The pubs and shops that are entering into the spirit of the Tidy Towns concept are to be commended. It would nice to see a few more taking part.
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Wedding Link
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• The wedding of Eileen O Sullivan & Mike McGuillycuddy who got married in The Malton Hotel,Killarney recently. Pic: John Daly
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Health & Beauty
3rd July 2008
With Liadh Fitzgerald ND
Questions & Answers
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food.”
SUNBURN Natural supplements can help relieve the pain of sunburn and can help prevent long-term skin damage. However prevention is better than cure so ensure you don’t burn in the first place. •
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Chamomile oil: a few drops in a cool bath or mixed with 1tbsp almond oil and applied several times daily. Combined with lavender oil, chamomile also promotes healing Alternatively a cup of dissolved baking soda in the bath will relive discomfort Aloe vera gel applied to affected area as required sooths skin and speeds healing 500mg vitamin C* and 250mg vitamin E** twice daily protects the skin from free radical damage caused by sun exposure Flaxseed oil: 2tsp daily reduces inflammation and promotes skin healing Zinc 15mg once a day (to include 2mg copper) stimulates skin healing and eases irritations Vitamin C, E and the mineral
zinc work together to boost immunity, repair skin and prevent scarring Gently cleanse burns daily and don’t break any blisters Drink plenty of fluids whilst skin heals and avoid exposure to hot showers or the sun
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Q: There’s been a lot in the news recently about fish oils and how they can help growing children, but what are the benefits for adults?
*do not take vitamin C if you have a problem with iron absorption or kidney disease/stones **Consult GP if on anticoagulant drugs or aspirin or if going for surgery
A: John Philpott and his team at Here’s Health says, The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids found in oily fish such as mackerel, sardines and salmon, are indeed critical for developing brains and learning, concentration and behaviour. You may remember seeing Professor Winston in his programme ‘Child of
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Our Time’, who highlighted that children taking fish oils learn faster, concentrate for longer and behave better. All good news of course but fish oils do have a number of benefits for adults too. In addition to their brain-boosting potential, omega-3s may help support a healthy heart and circulation, as well as boost your skin, nails and joints. Omega-6 fats, found in a range of foods including oily fish, some vegetable oils, seeds and nuts, are also important. Gammalinolenic acid (GLA) for example, a fatty acid sourced from starflower, evening primrose oil and blackcurrant oil, is thought to help maintain healthy hormones as well as healthy skin and nails. So young or old, it’s definitely worth incorporating omega-3 and -6 into your diet. If you’re not a fan of fish then a supplement may be the answer.
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• Douglas Post's Marie Piper-Gregan with Kevin O'Sullivan in Corsshaven last Saturday for the Mororcycle Fun Run in aid of severly injured motorcyclist Dave McCullagh. (Pic: George Thompson)
BRAIN TEAZER Last Week’s Teazer. After a long and arduous journey your ship reaches the sea which is your destination. However there is no water to be seen anywhere. In fact there never was any water and you knew that perfectly well before you set out. So why did you navigate your ship to this sea ? Last Week’s Answer Your ship is a space ship and the sea is one of the seas on the moon. This Week’s Teazer. A man and his wife were driving through town late at night and the car broke down. The man had to get help but was LAST WEEK’S nervous about leaving his wife CROSSWORD alone. However there was absolutely no question of her SOLUTION coming too. Eventually he told her to lock all the doors and wait for him to return. Under no circumstances whatever was she to let anyone else into the car. The wife did as she was told, but, even so when the man returned to the locked car his wife was entertaining a stranger. What had happened ?
• Pictured at Frankfield House for the Information evening on the forming of Frankfield Ladies Golf Club were Margaret Power and Eilish Smyth of thr I.L.G.U. with Martin Dwyer Club Captain, Colman Ryan Frankfield House & Golf Club and Christy O'Sullivan Club President. (Photo:George Thompson)
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HOME & GARDEN
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HOME & GARDEN
3rd July 2008
Garden Winner The winner of our Summer Garden Competition this week is: Helen Fox, “Glencairn”, Underwood, Rochestown. As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden- but there might be something. If not this week maybe next week. Flowers- Containers of all kinds will need frequent watering, even daily if the weather is hot and dry. While it increases the work load, warm weather also improves the results from flowers in pots. Most of them need warm weather to perform to their best. Feeding is also essential and can be given every third or fourth watering.
water plants in pots or grow-bags regularly. These can easily dry out. Train and side shoot tomatoes and cucumbers. Fruit and Vegetables- There has been quite a lot of potatoe blight and control should be kept up, especially for main crop potatoes. Remove vegetables that have gone over because of the warm weather. There has been good growth of sweet corn, which likes heat. Make some late sowings of lettuce and radishes.
Win a voucher for 50 euro’s worth of goods from Kiernans, Garden Centre, Douglas Court. Next week – it could be you! Our Summer Gardening Competition in conjunction with Tidy Towns is open to all our readers. Win a prize every week from May to September. Get out the hoe and start now for a stunning summer garden. If your garden or any part of your garden is blooming, or just looking good, why not lets us have a photo. It could win you a prize! If you have a neighbor with a nice garden who might be a bit shy about entering why not take a photo for them and they could win a prize. Send your entry to Gardening, Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas. Cork . Or email to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie
Lawns- Lawns are generally looking good. Soil moisture levels have fallen but rain has arrived before the effects started to show on the grass. If a lawn is pale or yellowish, it probable could do with feeding: lawns need to be feed at least twice a year, taking the spring feed as the first, most need a second one now. Feeding at this time can be a bit tricky because it will be counter-productive if the weather turns dry. Trees, shrubs and Roses- Soil moisture has been adequate to keep young trees growing, but check new plants. It is time to clip hedges of all kinds before the wood gets tough. Any heavy cutting back should be left until the start of the season next year. Roses have suffered plenty of blackspot disease with the warm spells shrivelling the diseased leaves. Greenhouse and house plant- take cutting of all kinds, especially roses and clematis now. Spray a grapevine if it shows mildew to keep the fungus of the tiny grapes. Continue watering and feeding greenhouse Plants. Be especially careful to
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SOUTH LINK
3rd July 2008
FORDE FOCUS Cllr. Deirdre Forde
N28 Route to Ringaskiddy
The decision of An Bord Planala to refuse planning for the Port of Cork to relocate there has implications for the funding of the upgrade of the N28 to Ringaskiddy. In addition this will impact on the upgrade of the junctions of the Board of Works road which was to be included in that upgrade. Given the Governments commitment to concentrate on the inter urban routes as a priority this is going to be an addition battle to obtain funding for this project and the Sarsfield Road and Bandon Road Roundabouts.
Cycle lane between Passage West and the Rochestown Inn. Given the congestion on our roads and the Governments commitment to Public Transport, the focus on the provision of including Cycle lane facilities comes under scrutiny. The proposal to install such facilities on the R610 should be a priority despite the Senior Executive Engineer stating that” at this point in time the provision of a cycle path is not an option as road widening would have to take place to make the proposal feasible. However, since funding for various other projects such as Clarkes Hill in Rochestown and the Western Relief road in Carrigalin and also the N28 Route to Ringaskiddy this would have to take its place with these projects on a priority list. The suggestion of using the existing footpath and converting it to both a cycle and pedestrian lane may be an alternative and logical proposal which I will pursue with the Council Area Engineer. The additional health benefits of encouraging cyclists would be a bonus. I have seen this work very well in the States (they are also used for Roller blading there) so I can’t see an obstacle but no doubt red tape will have its day.
HSE Cuts Funding to Cork Centre of Independent Living I am very disappointed to receive a letter from a person who receives eight hours per week with a personal assistant (PA) from the Cork Centre of Independent Living (CIL) informing her that the CIL have to cut peoples' hours because of their current financial situation, caused by the lack of funding promised by the HSE. Despite the tightening up of resources due to the financial down turn precipitated by the Recession in America, the costs of Oil and the near paralysis in the private housing sector here, the Government has stated its commitment to preserving where possible necessary and vital services for the vulnerable of our society. I will be contacting the HSE directly and the Government Department to press the case for maintaining such a valuable resource for people in their communities.
Council & Residents join forces for improvements in Maulbaun Passage West I am delighted that the Council Estate Management section representatives met recently with approximately half the residents for the above estate to discuss issues of concern and to seek feedback of residents as to what work they wanted done within their Estate. The residents will form their own association and liaise with the Council who are committed to tackling Litter, Dog fouling, Dumping and areas adjacent to alleyways. Council officials informed me that they were delighted that some teenagers also attended the meeting and were very vocal and promised to assist with ongoing improvements. The Gardai in Passage West have also assured the Council that they will cooperate with both the residents and the Council to ensure any problems that arise can be tackled promptly. Council will be doing a massive clean up there shortly as a one off gesture to the residents and will have regular contact with the committee, they intend to restrict access to the alleyways and install railing where necessary. All in all this is a very positive development from both the residents and the Councils perspective and I congratulate everyone concerned for their community spirit. Council have done a similar project in Ardcarrig in Carrigaline which is working out very well and the sooner these co-operative meetings are extended to other areas the better.
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• Declan, Cain, Paul, Jerry and Liam at Paul's party held in the Rochestown Inn on the occasion of his leaving Douglas Village Shopping Centre to broaden his horizons.
Crosshaven Lifeboat At 15.22 on Saturday June 28th, Crosshaven Lifeboat crew was requested to launch to the assistance of a 23' motorboat reported on the rocks at Whitebay in Cork Harbour. Under the command of Kieran Coniry, the lifeboat was underway six minutes later with its crew of volunteers on board. On arriving on scene, the lifeboat found the casualty vessel with one adult and two young girls on board firmly aground on the beach in Whitebay. As there was no immediate danger to life, an attempt was made to refloat the motorboat using the lifeboat and another large rib who had also responded to the Mayday. Crewmembers Ian Venner and
Kevin Higgins swam through the two-foot surf to bring towlines to the stricken vessel. After several attempts, the boat was refloated and then escorted back to Crosshaven by the lifeboat. Speaking later about the rescue, Kieran said "they were very lucky where they went aground as it was all soft sand. However, they all were wearing lifejackets and had a VHF radio to raise the alarm. It just goes to show you have to be prepared and that's why the RNLI gives a free SeaCheck service". Crosshaven Lifeboat has now launched on service 26 times so far in 2008.
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COMMUNITY
3rd July 2008
YOUNG AT HEART By Phil Goodman
This week I will touch on diabetes, which if not diagnosed can seriously affect you quality of life. It is a major health issue not just in Ireland, but across the world. The world health organisation estimates that by 2016 the number of people with diabetes will double to 240 million. The number of people with diabetes is growing rapidly. Eating a healthy diet and having regular exercise can delay or prevent type two diabetes (the most common form). Knowing the symptoms and risk factors involved is important as non-diagnosis can seriously affect your quality of life. Undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes can damage you heart, arteries, eyes, nerves and kidnets leading to serious health problems for both you and your family to cope with. 200,000 Irish people are living with diabetes which is a glucose intolerance that may develop into full diabetes. The average time between the onset of type two diabetes and diagnosis is 7 years, meaning that Irish people have are unaware of this until they develop complications. The risk factors for the development of diabetes include, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Being over the age of 40 Genetic influence Had diabetes during pregnancy Are overweight for your height Not taking 30 minutes of excerise everyday Having high blood pressure or cholesterol
If you can say yes to a number of these then you should visit your doctor for a blood test where you should fast for one day prior to this test. The symptoms of diabetes include. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Fatuige and lack of energy Extreme thirst Frequent trips to the bathroom, especially at night Rapid weight gain or loss Frequent infections Slow healing cuts or sores Numbness pain or tingling in the hands and feet
It is recommended that everybody over the age of 40 should be checked for diabetes every three years, people at high risk should be checked annually. The Cork branch of the diabetes federation of Ireland is located at 32 Grand Parage, over La Galleria opposite the city library, and is open every morning from 9.30 to 1.30 and they are dedicated to supporting people with diabetes within the general public. We would like to thank Mr Geoffery Spratt for looking after our group upon our visit to the school of music. He is so passionate about his work and what Cork has achieved in music over the years. Thank you also to John Gibson who I believe is the best piano player in Ireland. He entertained us with a few numbers on the steinberg piano. Last but not least our sincere thanks to Abenia Higgins and her staff for the kindness to our group, they could not eat for days after the wonderful lunch provided, and they are still talking about the bread and butter pudding and to cap it off we had a surprise birthday cake for that lovely lady Pauline McCarrig. The restaurant is open to the public everyday so go and you will not be disappointed! Bus will leave at 10.30 for Bantry Open Air Market on Fri 4th. We will be back home around 4. Also the trip to the Naval is now on 15th July, bus will leave Douglas 10.30. We will (weather permitting) have a tour of the Harbour followed by lunch in the naval base, after lunch we will go to Crosshaven and enjoy the Atmosphere of the open week. We send birthday wishes to Jean Ward who is celebrating her birthday this week. Upcomming Events 4th July – Bantry Market 9th July – Maritime College 15th July – Naval Base, Crosshaven 22nd July – Visit to Centucoor in Ringaskiddy 5th Aug – Trip to Hillsborough Castle Cherish your yesterdays Dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s.
Know Your Rights Question What entitlement do I have to a redundancy payment if I am laid off?
Answer If you lose your job due to redundancy you may be legally entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. This is the minimum entitlement; your employer may agree to pay you more than this or to pay employees who do not have an entitlement to statutory redundancy. The payment is a lump sum that depends on your pay and the length of time you have worked for your employer. You must have worked for your employer for at least two years and be aged over 16 years to be eligible. All eligible employees are entitled to two weeks’ pay for every year of service plus one further weeks’ pay. Pay refers to your current normal weekly pay, before tax and PRSI deductions, up to a maximum of ?600 per week. The statutory redundancy payment is tax free. Your period of service that is taken into account will not be reduced by absences that occurred more than three years ago. Nor will your reckonable service be reduced by absences in the last three years due to illness, holidays, or leave such as maternity leave, adoptive leave, parental leave or carer’s leave. However if you have been absent in the last three years for more than 26 consecutive weeks due to illness or more than 52 weeks due to injury at work, the time in excess of these periods that you were absent will not count towards your reckonable service. On the date your employment ends, your employer must pay the redundancy lump sum due to you and give you a Redundancy Certificate (section B of Form RP50). If your employer has not given you your redundancy lump sum you may apply for this on form RP77 which is available from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Davitt House, 65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Tel: (01) 631 3131. If you have a dispute in relation to your redundancy you may bring a claim within 12 months to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, Davitt House, 65a Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Tel: (01) 631 3006. Further information is available from your local Citizens Information Centre. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 021 4358352 Fax Information is also available online at www.citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, Lo-call 1890 777 121.
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• Pictured during the SHINE Family Fun Day at Douglas GAA Club were Kieran Kennedy SHINE, Noelle Feeney Cork City FC, Bartosz Mieszala Duty Supervisor Douglas Village SC, Neil Horgan Captain Cork City FC, Bronwyn Cross Operations Manager Shipton Group (Sponsors) and Munster centre Rua Tipoki with both the FAI and Heineken Cups. (Pic:George Thompson)
• Gavin O' Driscoll and Connor Cronin knocking targets with the water hose from the Civil Defence Fire Tender at the SHINE family day helde at Douglas GAA Club last weekend. (Pic. George Thompson)
• Munster fans Bryan and Shane Cotter pictured with the Heineken Cup at the SHINE Fun Day at Douglas GAA Club. (Pic:George Thompson)
• Laura, Rona, Tracey and Kate at the SHINE Family Fun Day in Douglas GAA Complex last Saturday. (Pic:George Thompson)
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ENTERTAINMENT In The Loop WITH PETER BOWLES D.J.
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from Chicago, Illinois, took to the stage at the Pavillion last week as part of a mini Irish tour also featuring Dublin and Leitrum. All 7 members of the brass band are brothers and son of esteemed trumpeter, Phil Cohran. They have been playing with each other since the 80s but officially formed as the Hypnotic Ensemble in 1999 and relocated to New York in 2005. What is interesting about this band is that they manage to keep the originality, class and style of brass music whilst making it contempory and applicable to today’s music scenes by incorporating a hip hop style. I popped into the gig in the Pavillion and I must say I really enjoyed it. The club was jointed. Warm up was courtesy or Red Fm’s Stevie G, he set the mood with some soul and funk. Just after midnight the band made their way on stage, full of energy and really up for the gig. They must have played for over 90mins, keeping the crowd moving for the whole set. For the most part it was all instrumental but they also broke up the routine by rapping over a few bars. All in all it was a great gig and fantastic to see such an act play mid-week in the city. Hopefully more of the same from the Pav. Moving away from home now and a fan who was allegedly elbowed by Amy Winehouse at Glastonbury has spoken out, the Rehab singer was seen apparently lashing out at the audience when things got a bit too close for comfort during her Pyramid Stage gig at Glastonbury, but the man who claims he was hit, James Gostelow says she picked on the wrong person.
Gostelow said: "I saw a hat being thrown from behind me and it hit Amy's beehive. She looked down, saw me looking up, and her elbow went for me." Amy had jumped off stage into the security pit when the clash occured but Mr. Gostelow says it hasn't put him off the beehived singer, saying he felt lucky to get in on the action. "At the end of the day, it is all part of being at the front and being pushed by thousands of people. "I'm just pleased I got to see her. She did a great act. Not everyone can say they have been hit by Amy Winehouse," he added. Personally, I don’t know who is worse!!
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THAT'S NOT MY NAME - TING TINGS
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LOVE SONG - SARA BAREILLES
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PREVIEWS: MAMA MIA (PG) THURS 10TH 11.45AM 2.00 4.30 7.00 9.30 SHARP _____________________________________ PREVIEWS: THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (12A) WED 9TH AND THURS 10TH 11.00AM 1.15 SHARP _____________________________________ THE MIST (16) 3.15 6.15 L/S FRI/SAT @ 10.45PM NO 3.15 SHOW THURS _____________________________________ KUNG FU PANDA (PG) 11.45AM 1.45 4.00 6.15 8.30 NO 8.30 SHOW THURS _____________________________________ HANCOCK (12A) 12NOON 2.00 4.15 6.45 9.15 L/S FRI/SAT @ 11.25PM _____________________________________ WANTED (16): 1.15 3.45 9.00 L/S FRI/SAT @ 11.15PM NO 1.15PM SHOW THURS _____________________________________ THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 2.00 5.30 8.45 _____________________________________ THE INCREDIBLE HULK (12A) FRI-TUE 11.00AM 1.00 WED 11.00AM _____________________________________ SEX AND THE CITY (15A) 5.45 8.35 NO 5.45 SHOW THURS
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Sunday 6 July DAMIEN DEMPSEY W/ DAN SULTAN & SCOTT WILSON 9pm De Barras, Clonakilty
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SPORT
3rd July 2008
Cork Coastal Rowing Association
Whitegate Championship Regatta Whitegate Coastal Rowing Club is entering its seventeenth year of existence and is still producing a very well run regatta for all visiting clubs. Yet again the weather added a very challenging factor to the Championship Regatta held this weekend. Very strong cross winds guaranteed very tough racing conditions but despite the presence of threatening clouds all afternoon the day remained dry. If the adult crews found it tough a huge amount of credit is due to the fantastic youngsters, as young a ten years, who did get to take to the water. Their races were great to watch and they were all very close run competitions right down to the finish line. Unfortunately, the beginner’s races had to be cancelled for safety reasons. The Under 12 boys from Passage West are carrying on their success of last year by winning their race and then three of the crew made up the U14 winning crew, an excellent achievement. The Under 16 Girl’s race was another super race with the girls racing back against the tide and very strong crosswinds. The adult races ran very well despite a couple of minor injuries. With the excellent sportsmanship that can exits in Coastal Rowing a number of crews were completed with the assistance of other clubs and this made for higher entries and in a
Douglas GAA Senior Section
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By Eilish Barry PRO
Drawn game for intermediate hurlers Douglas 3-13 Youghal 2-16 Douglas premier intermediate hurlers came away from Carrigtwohill last Saturday night with a draw against Youghal. Douglas really took control of the first half helped mainly by three goals, two from Mark Harrington and one from Mark O' Callaghan. There were also points from Eoin Cadogan and Stephen and James Moylan amongst others. The score at the break was Douglas 3-09 to Youghal's eight points. Douglas fell victim to a poor start in the second half something which the east cork men took advantage of. Special note must be given to their free taker Leigh Desmond who scored nine of ten frees taken by him and in turn kept Youghal in the game.
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couple of cases proved to be very strong crews. The Vet men and ladies races were run concurrently and the ladies from Crosshaven gave the men from Rushbrook a run for their money with Rushbrook getting over the finish line with seconds to spare. The Junior Men’s race at the end of the day’s racing is always a great race to watch especially with the tight competition between the crews of Rushbrooke and C r o s s h a v e n . Crosshaven had to make a substitution, • Passage West’s U14 boys winning crew after three of the crew had already won the U12 race. Shane O’Sullivan, Mark Horan, Daniel Santry, Aaron Horan and Kevin courtesy of Blackrock, Hyde, Cox. due to an injury but still there was less than a entertainment with a very strong contingency from boat’s length between both crews over the finish. Rushbrooke winning Club of the Day with ten first Definitely this is a category to follow this season. places out of eighteen races. A big thank you to all Overall it was a great afternoon of sport and
concerned at Whitegate and well done to all the rowing and shore crews, stewards and supporters.
neck and neck but Douglas capitalised by mistakes made by St Vincent's in the final fifteen minutes of the first half with two goals from Andrew Larkin and a goal from Mark Collins. The score at half time was Douglas 3-3 to St Vincent's 1-3. Douglas continued to dominate the second half with Mark Collins in the particular in a starring role. Kevin Murphy and Odhran Mulrooney in midfield were also very strong. The final score was Douglas 4-13 to St Vincent's 2-6.
Fixtures Saturday July 5th Junior A Hurling Championship v Blackrock or Whitechurch, details of the game and others can be found at www.douglasgaa.com
• Douglas Feile Footballers take a short break from training recently.
Hockey – Celtic Cup
DOUGLAS PITCH AND PUTT CLUB
Nett: - Stephen Noonan & Rory
Junior hurlers through to next round of championship
Ireland’s Senior Men and Ladies hockey teams take on Wales, Scotland and France this weekend at Garryduff Sports Centre in the Celtic Cup which promises to be a cracker of a tournament. This is hockey at its highest standard and a must for all hockey fans. There is a full programme of games beginning at 12 noon on Friday when Scotland take on France and will continue on through Saturday and Sunday.
Douglas 4-13 St Vincent's 2-06 The first quarter of an hour of this game saw both sides more or less
For information and ticket details contact 021-4362468.
Sunday 4 Ball @ 10.30am Sharp
Despite a strong first half performance Douglas will be glad with the final result of a draw given their second half performance and the amount of frees conceded. Please check www.douglasgaa.com for details of the replay once they become available.
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3rd July 2008
G.A.A. FOCUS Snippets from the Local and National Scene
by Finbarr Buckley
By Pat Harrington
THE ANNUAL DOUGLAS HALL 2007/08 SCHOOLBOY AWARDS CEREMONY took place last Saturday afternoon at the Grange Bar before a large gathering. Coordinator & Chairperson of the underage section, Andy Lehane welcomed the assembly of parents and players and gave a special welcome to invited guests, Birmingham City & Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, Colin Doyle, Sunderland youth star, Conor Hourihane and members of the successful Beamish Cup winning team, Deccie O’Connell, Keith Stanton & Stephen Birmingham, all of whom progressed through the schoolboy ranks with the club. Lehane’s address focused on the recent success of the senior team in winning the Beamish Cup as well as reaching the final of the Umbro FAI Intermediate Cup and finishing third in the premier division of the Munster Senior League, as being an incentive for all underage players to reach their goal of progressing into senior football with the club. As well as the individual age group awards, the title winning U-13A Division Five team under the managership of Tony Dold and Colm Drinan, received their league medals, while notification was given
that the U-12 Division Two & the U15 Division One teams gained promotion by finishing third in their respective leagues. The highlight of ceremony was the presentation of the prestigious, Andrew Fealy Memorial Trophy, to the Overall Schoolboy of the Year, bestowed upon as per usual to an U-16 player who excelled right through the ranks from U-7 upwards. Senior Kitman and Groundsman Andrew Fealy, along with his wife Collette, herself a former treasurer, presented the coveted award to Olan Birmingham in memory of his son and namesake, Andrew, whose promising career was unexpectedly cut short after representing the club at local and national level and also having represented Cork on two occasions at the Kennedy Cup. The club wish to thank first and foremost the commitment of all managers and players as well as the dedication of parents, club sponsor Bob & Grainne of the Grange Bar, kit sponsors Declan Martin (Martin Scaffolding) & David Hartley (Manufacturer & Supplier of Color Catcher), and finally Ronnie and the staff of Douglas Post for the generous coverage throughout last season, which has certainly made the Post the most eagerly awaited publication of the week.
The award recipients were as follows. U-11 Premier Player of the Year : Paul Lehane. U-11A Player of the Year: Liam O’Neill. U-12 Player of the Year: Mark O’Connor. U-13A Player of the Year: Noel Fanning. U-12A Player of the Year: Eamon Murphy. U-13Premier Player of the Year: Kevin Hayes-Curtin. U-14 Player of the Year: Dave McCarthy. U-15 Player of the Year: Graham Cullinane. U-16 Premier Player of the Year: Neil O’Connell. Top Goalscorer: Robert Lehane (23goals). Goalkeeper Clean Sheets: Robert McCormack. Kennedy Cup Representative: Robert Lehane. U-11 Cork Representatives: Paul Lehane & Jamen O’Callaghan. Special Award: Conor Hourihane. Distinguished Service Awards: Martin McKenzie & Barry O’Donovan. Andrew Fealy Memorial Award: Olan Birmingham.
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• Paul Sheridan, John O'Connor and Cycling legend Seán Kelly pictured at the Launch of the Tour de Munster 2008 Charity Cycle in aid of Enable Ireland held at Enable Ireland Cork’s Children’s Services at the Lavanagh Centre in Ballintemple. Pic: Miki Barlok
•• Noel Noel Fanning, Fanning, who who received received the the Douglas Douglas Hall Hall U-13A U-13A Player Player of of the the Year Year Award Award at at the the trophy trophy presentation presentation at at the the Grange Grange Bar Bar last last Saturday Saturday afternoon. afternoon. w
Paul Galvin The twenty-four week suspension served on Kerry captain Paul Galvin is a hefty one. Paul has a reputation and lives rather on the edge. No doubt he is targeted by opponents and their management teams. Players like Galvin must learn as it is his inability to avoid being drawn into situations that is his downfall. I witnessed another Kerry player get away with a number of off the ball incidents in the Sigerson cup. The same player was targeted every time he got the ball in the final. The act of knocking the notebook from the referee’s hand was captured on T.V. We do not know whether or not there was verbal abuse took place. Regardless of this incident and it’s consequences the system of suspension within the G.A.A. is archaic; one could get three months in the spring and could miss some very important games. There needs to be a games ban rather than suspension based on a time frame. At the outset six months is harsh, but did Galvin abuse the referee. His past disciplinary record has not been good. Leinster Hurling Championship Sadly Offaly were well beaten by Kilkenny, significantly in the second half of this game – the winning margin being 18 points. It’s doubtful if The Cats will have much difficulty either in the Leinster semi-final. The fact that they are streets ahead of their opponents is down to the hard work put in by Kilkenny at all levels. This is not a healthy situation for hurling in the provence. In fact that it could have a detrimental effect on the game in other counties. Young players look to their heroes for inspiration and the current unbalanced scenario is not healthy for hurling. There are three tiers in Leinster: (1) Laois, Westmeath & Carlow, (2) Dublin, Wexford & Offaly (3) Kilkenny. I would see alternatives as (a) Bring in Galway and Antrim. (b) Have an open draw – do away with the Munster championship also. Of course the tradionalists would not allow this without protest but leave Leinster as it is and hurling will die. What intercounty player will go out on a regular basis expecting an eighteen point defeat? – plus, I can hear people refer to me as a defeatist, pleading for a revolution in the hurling world, and not just someone calling for common sense. Today FM Debate Alan Kelly (soccer), Alan Lewis (rugby) and Fr. Seamus Gardiner took part in a radio programme where the discussion centred on (a) the role of the Referee in the modern game. Alan Lewis claimed that underage games presented the greatest problem. He made the point that many of the parents attending are unfamiliar with the rules; these people, he opined were most vociferous and their rants were directed in the main at the referee. The question of the Paul Galvin incident in relation to their respective sports was put to the two Alans; both agreed that it was a sending off offence and neither had experienced such an incident. Both referees were unaware what the punishment would be in soccer or rugby. Fr. Gardiner said that county boards/county chairmen had to be seen to punish those players who offended in their own county. Yet these same people often looked for areas where intercounty players may escape disciplinary action when it suits.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
3rd July 2008
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