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Letters to the Editor frontdesk@douglaspost.ie

We’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issues you’d like to see covered, write to the Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas West, Cork or by e-mail to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie Please include your name and address and a contact number. Letters may be edited due to space considerations.

Spike Island – Jewel in the Crown of Cork Harbour. Dear Editor, I grew up in the picturesque town of Cobh and it has saddened me throughout the years that Cobh’s full potential as a unique harbour town has not been realized. Cobh town has huge potential and the town could serve as a gateway to what could be one of the country’s most exciting projects – ‘Spike Island Theme Park’. Such a Theme Park would rival any other park in Europe due to its unique geographical location. It would create thousands of jobs during the initial construction phase and create hundreds of other jobs in the ancillary industries associated with it. I have executed an Artist’s conceptual design, this design proposal, unlike the proposed ‘Tipperary Venue’ Casino, the ‘Spike’ Theme Park project is a workable, realistic concept which would generate millions of euros on an annual basis and provide thousands of jobs in ancillary based industries. Such a Theme Park would serve as a year round tourist hotspot as many of its features would be indoor based,

which would be a plus considering our unpredictable climate. Features would include: 360 degrees panoramic south facing indoor pool and a partially enclosed outdoor heated pool, indoor/outdoor roller coaster, Jurassic, concrete creature zones, retail centres, restaurants, cinema and a unique domed theatre with an optional ‘open air’ facility design. A modern fleet of Ferry boats would operate to and from Spike from a revamped Kennedy Pier ‘Gateway’ in Cobh. Local businesses in Cobh would flourish, such as hotels, shops and restaurants, and as having established itself as a credible part of call Cruise Liner hub, it would encourage Cruise passengers to spend more time in Cobh. Cobh Town and Cork Harbour has yet to realize the benefits of such a unique and exciting Theme Park proposal. Sincerely, Thomas Cahill, Frankfield.

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Ciarán Lynch TD

Mortgages and the Personal Insolvency Bill Protecting distressed mortgage-holders and working to make sure that families can remain in their homes is a priority for Government and Labour has delivered on this priority with the Personal Insolvency Bill. The Personal Insolvency Bill is a significant piece of legislation which will radically reform Ireland’s bankruptcy laws giving many householders, including those in serious mortgage arrears, some level of hope. The Bill proposes non-judicial debt settlement procedures, a Debt Settlement Process and Personal Insolvency Arrangement, allowing home owners to enter into an arrangement with banks in order to write down mortgage debt on a case by case basis. The legislation will also allow for the establishment of Personal Insolvency Trustees which would act independently of the banks in assisting home owners to work out a series of options in dealing with their mortgage debt. Over the coming weeks the legislation will be debated at Committee stages and will then be teased out in even greater detail in the Dáil giving an opportunity to take on board concerns and feedback from the various interested parties.

Constituency Office 29 St. Patricks Mills, Douglas, Cork. Phone 021 436 6200 Email ciaran.lynch@oir.ie Website www.ciaranlynch.ie

Ciarán Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in these letters are solely those of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of The Douglas Post.

Lynch TD

The Douglas Post Magazine | Morris House | Douglas West | Cork | Ireland Tel: 021 4369000 | Fax: 021 4369148 | Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie | www.douglaspost.ie The publishers have made every effort to ensure all information is correct at time of print, however no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions. The views expressed in the articles herein are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher of The Douglas Post Magazine. The Douglas Post is published weekly by South Link Publishing Ltd, Morris House, Douglas, Cork.

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The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 10th February at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.Young at Heart

Wednesdays@10.30: UCC Creative Writing Course Wednesdays@10.30 Book Club meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Thursdays @ 11.00: Young at Heart (tai Chi) Thursdays@ 6.30 Adult Chess Fridays : First Friday Gramophone Recital @ 11.00 Second Friday: Citizens Information Free Clinic @ 10.00 Fourth Friday: Irish Conversation Group.@ 11.00

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Care-Ring Douglas Congratulations to this group who celebrated their first anniversary recently. They provide a service of keeping in regular contact, by way of a friendly social phonecall, to older people within the community. They are supported by volunteers who

are HSE-trained and Garda-vetted. The service is a link for people who are unable to leave their homes and also for people who may feel lonely and isolated, especially as the colder weather takes a grip. For more information, contact Phil Goodman on 086-2987161.

Douglas ICA No “Boot Camp” in Douglas ICA, just a warm welcome and the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. With our many activities, including Choir, Drama, Exercise Class, Crafts, Book Club, Outings, etc., we offer plenty of scope to use your talents and gain new experiences. Guild meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm at the I.C.A. Hall on Church Road (opposite entrance to the Community Park). Choir Monday 8pm, Drama Wednesday 8pm, Exercise Class Monday at 11am. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.

Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters Club Would you like to improve your skills in public speaking in a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere? If so, Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters Club is the club for you. This club affords every member the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn leads to increased self-confidence and personal growth. You are welcome to attend any of our meetings, without obligation, where you can witness for yourself the opportunities for growth in participating in Douglas Sláinte meetings. Meetings take place in the Rochestown Park Hotel every second Wednesday from now until late June 2012. Meetings begin at 8.00pm and finish at 10.00pm.

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Family Ties with Geraldine Blake

To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive’ The phrase ‘To travel’ hopefully is a better thing than to ‘arrive’ does not apply to modern airline travel. I was travelling home for Christmas on my own with three children under the age of six. The plane at Singapore couldn’t start for over three hours because the electrics weren’t working. They offered to let everyone off but since it was a midnight flight and my children were settled I opted to stay on board. Some sixteen hours later, we got going and we arrived in Heathrow airport two hours late. I was relaxed. The London-Cork leg is a mere bus ride compared to the endurance before. However, we seemed to be hovering over Cork for a long time. The male steward explained, “The pilot couldn’t find his earphones to talk to Cork. Then the announcement, “Due to adverse weather conditions we are being diverted to Shannon. I wanted to cry. We landed in Shannon and as we went to collect our luggage, we heard over the tannoy that the coach to Cork would be leaving from Gate B. With the toddler perched on top of my trolley and my six year old pushing the other, we set off for Gate B. At B, a coach pulled up but as all the passengers started to shuttle forward, the driver told us that he was going to Knock and the coach to Cork went from Gate A. We turned around and walked the 500 yard walk to Gate A. However, when we got to Gate A, an Aer Rianta lady waved us away and said, “Would ye go back, you should be at Gate B.” Without a murmur, we went back to Gate B but the driver flatly denied that he was going to Cork. We set off for A again. We had been on the road 28 hours by this stage and I was starting to unravel. I stopped to ask an Aer Lingus lady en route to A and asked, “Which is it, A or B?” to which she replied, “Oh, definitely A, keep going.” Yet when we got to A, the Aer Rianta lady shouted at us to go back. We stopped moving like stunned sheep. The Aer Lingus lady then came up the rear and

shouted back at her, “No, no it’s A. I looked at them both and said, “Do ye not see us? Are we invisible?” Just then, a male passenger stepped forward and said to me, “Don’t take it out on her love, it’s not her fault.” I looked at him in disbelief and spluttered, “It’s her job. There are two gates to choose from and she can’t get the right gate.” Such was my tiredness and exasperation at this point that the second part of that sentence ended in a screech that reached the rafters of the building. Every body within a hundred yard distance stopped dead in their tracks and the man backed off hastily. My three boys merely shrugged their shoulders as if to say, “She’s off again.” The Aer Lingus woman scuttled up to me and said, “Are you travelling by yourself with three small children?” I looked at her with the deepest contempt and said, “You are noticing that now? I only passed you four times.” She brushed aside my rudeness and declared, “You need help.” Deeply offended, I told her that I didn’t need any help but if she could just tell me the gate. She dragged me to one side and whispered, “I’ll get you a taxi.” I whimpered, “I don’t want a taxi, just tell me the gate.” In my tiredness, I was slow to realise that she was bribing me to shut up. In the taxi, I sat in the front passenger seat and talked incessantly to the driver. I did this not because I was so starved of company but the man was so exhausted – he told me that he had been up since 4 am driving people from Shannon - that we nearly went into the ditch twice.

• John Brown (Ballincollig) of the Rotary Club of Cork with Stephen Murray (Ballincollig) Master of the Wolfe Tone Lodge No. 3 at the Burns Supper in memory of Robert Burns, the Scottish Bard at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig organised by the Wolfe Tone Lodge No. 3 and the Rotary Club of Cork. Photo Billy macGill

Somewhere outside Limerick my six year old started to cry and said that he was feeling car sick. We swapped seats and for the rest of the journey to Cork, I sat in the middle of the back seat with the other two boys asleep on my lap while I craned my neck forward and kept up the gabbing to ensure we made it home in one piece. Hope is lovely but arriving is better.

• Stuart and Ann Marie Campbell from Douglas at the Burns Supper in memory of Robert Burns. Photo Billy macGill

• Ivan Marks President AIBHS receives kisses from hairdressers Agnieszlac Aydiner and Katarzyna Wisnieska, both from Killarney who received their diplomas in both Ladies & Gents hairdressing and Barbering at the Cork Academy of Hairdressing. Photo Billy macGill

Two snowmen are standing in a field. One says to the other : “Funny, I smell carrots too”.

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

There is always something beautiful and romantic about Valentine’s Day Poems! Like the Beautiful Romantic Poems that young lovers write to each other or poems that strike a chord in one’s memory, or reach out and touch your beloved’s heart. Poems that awaken memories of holding hands and looking deep into his/her eyes. Of course we may buy a box of chocolates, a few roses, with a card that creates a Valentine’s Day feeling or perhaps add in a dinner for two. But a poem written from the heart, like this week’s poem from Neil O’Donoghue can say more then everything.

When (For Mary: My forever Valentine)

When waters cease to touch the shore New born babies fail to cry When summer suns no longer set, My love for you will die When moonlights glow on lovers, fade, And stars refuse to shine, When mother’s arms don’t heal each woe, Your love will not be mine When eyes don’t meet in crowded rooms And Santa does not show, When roses loose their fragrance From you I’ll have to go. When absence won’t cause hearts to ache Words of love we no longer send When lips don’t meet to seal our dreams Then our love affair will end Neil O’Donoghue Send your poem 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

Writers Group Meetings Douglas Writers Group Friday the 10th February John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group Douglas Library Thursday 16h February at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 17h February at 5.30 PM Bishopstown Writers Bishopstown Library – Mon 20th February. at 2.45.PM Ó Bhéal Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street

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Jerry Buttimer TD

€1 million for Clarkes Hill Moneygourney Road Cork South Central TD Jerry Buttimer has said that the €1million being provided for Clarkes Hill Moneygourney Road will deliver direct benefits to local residents. “As part of the 2012 road allocation grants Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar, TD, has provided €1 million for the Clarkes Hill Moneygourney Road. This road is in very poor condition and dangerous in places, this funding will benefit local residents and those who use the road. “While there has been a lot of development in the area the local roads have not received the necessary funding to match the increased traffic volumes. The allocation in the 2012 grants will go some way towards rectifying this and alleviating the concerns of residents. “The planned works include widening roads and footpaths, installing bus stops and pedestrian crossings. The areas where the improvements will take place will be Moneygourney Road, down the hill past Garryduff Sports Centre and on Clarkes Hill just beyond the entrance to Mount Oval. “In total Cork City Council is being granted €4,293,795 and Cork County Council will receive €45,330,750 for maintenance, improvements and strategic developments. These grants will enable both councils to undertake significant projects on local roads. The funding is available for work in 2012, it is important that the council makes every effort every effort to use these grants this year as they will be of direct benefit to local residents. “Nationally the amount made available for rehabilitation and maintenance of pavements has been increased by €15 million compared to the initial 2011 allocation. As well as this funding the Minister previously secured €60 million for labour intensive improvements as part of the Jobs Initiative.”

Jerry Buttimer T.D. Constituency Office 4 A Glasheen Road, Cork. CLINIC TIMES:

Monday: Ballyphehane Community Centre 6pm - 6.30pm Friday: Mahon Community Centre 12.30 pm - 1pm Friday: Togher Community Centre 6pm - 6.30pm

Tel: 021 484 0652 Mobile: 086 235 6892 Email: jerry.buttimer@oir.ie

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin

Ballinlough Writers Group

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Friday 17th February at 5.30 pm. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Lady of Lourdes Annual Triduum

Ballinlough Over 60’s Heat Last Call for Contestants!!!! Date: Wednesday 15th February. Time: 8.00pm. Venue: Ballinlough Community Centre. Entrance: €5.00

Mass & Homily each on Thursday & Friday evening at 7.30p.m. Saturday 11th the Triduun will conclude with Mass and anointing of the sick at 3.00p.m.. The Novena will be conducted by Fr. John Manley OFM Cap. Do this in Memory & Children’s Mass This Mass will be celebrated next Sunday 12th February at 11.00a.m.

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A “What’s Your Story” competition, which encourages young people to lead the way in education about the Internet and online safety, is also part of the Internet Safety programme run by Trend Micro. The competition, open to everyone aged 7 and over (including individuals and schools), aims to help parents, teachers and young people to become more aware of Internet safety, encouraging and enabling them to act safely and responsibly online. The contest invites young people to write a poem, song, story, draw a picture or create a video about safety on the Internet.

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Contact Laura on 086-0829371 or Mary on 087-6748215 for more details.

Drivers and kitchen helpers urgently needed to keep this service going. Can you spare 2 hours once every 2 weeks? Please call in or ring Ballinlough Community Centre 4294021 betwen 10.30-11.30am any morning, you can also ring Breda 4291206 or Marie 4292364

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If you are between 11 and 14 years old. If you can spare one hour on Mondays evenings, and want to be part of a ensemble to perform at Sunday Masses, this is for you! Rehearsals Monday’s 5.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. in the Pastoral Centre (next to Church).

• To mark its commitment to Safer Internet Day on 7th February 2012, Trend Micro launched a campaign to promote safety online for kids and families in Ireland. The aim of the programme is to drive awareness about how to protect children online, so that they can enjoy the benefits of the Internet, without compromising their safety and privacy online. Pictured at the launch of Trend Micro’s Internet Safety for Kids & Families Programme on Safer Internet Day are: Naoise Galvin, Zoe Walsh and Alan Connolly.

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• Miriam Collins and Aoife Gilley from Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. Ballinlough present their “Discover Cork Heritage” project on ‘St Maries of the Isle’ to Peader McCann, President of Douglas Probus and retired Schools Inspector, at the Rochestown Park Hotel

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Kinsale Set Dancing Great crowds are turning up to the Temperance Hall to the Set dancing class on a Monday night from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. Tutor Fionan Cogan TMRC makes sure all those that come enjoy themselves while they are learning and getting fit at the same time. He also lets the pupils know where there are ceili’s on around Cork where they can go to practise what they learn in the class. Enquiries to Fionan on 087 818 5111 or ceilifit@gmail.com. You don’t have to Michael Flathley to get Ceili Fit™.

Cork Environmental Forum Friday 10th February: Information Seminar on the Water Services Amendment Bill 2011, Oriel House, Ballincollig from 9.30am – 1pm. This is being hosted with support from Engineers Ireland, Cork region. The seminar will include an overview of the new legislation, what is involved in a site assessment, possible outcomes and action required, what type of waste treatment systems are available and who is responsible. The event is structured to allow maximum time for attendees to have queries pertinent to them discussed and answered through round table sessions facilitated by the speakers. Good practice in relation to the use and maintenance of conventional septic tanks will also be highlighted. There is no charge for attending, however, due to limited space it is advisable to register by emailing: bernadette@ cef.ie or contacting 086 8216726. Thursday 16th February – Green Drinks, Dennehy’s Pub, Cornmarket Street. This is a get together to allow people with an interest in sustainability and the environment to chat in an informal way. It allows you to catch up with old friends and meet new people. We look forward to meeting you there.

National Tree Week 4th – 10th March: Can you help CEF to plant a 1000 Tree Legacy for Cork. Through one of our members we have been able to source 1000 Oak and Ash saplings which we would like to plant during tree week. We are looking for community projects that would be in a position to plant a substantial number of trees. Please get in touch if you have such a project in mind. We encourage all groups and communities to get involved in this National Tree Council initiative by planting trees, organising walks in local woods and visiting champion trees. St. Patrick’s Festival, Saturday 17th March: CEF has participated in the Festival Parade for a number of years. This is always a fun way of highlighting the importance of environmental issues and CEF. This year’s theme is based on the Olympics, we already have some ideas of how we can adapt this in creating our float. As always the more people who participate the more successful the spectacle! Please get in touch if you are interested in getting involved or helping out. CEF will be participating in the Lifelong Learning Festival, 26th March – 1st April.

• Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly, TD pictured chatting with John Manning of Gurranabraher at the official opening of Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit, Cork. Mr Manning was the first resident of the Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit, Cork. Pic Clare Keogh

Coffee Morning for those Bereaved or Affected by Suicide First Tuesday of every month @ 10.30 - !2am in The Boardwalk, Lapps Quay Cork City. Teas Coffee and scones are complementary. All are welcome and you may bring spouse, sibling or friend/s. The coming together of those similarly bereaved can offer the opportunity to gain strength and understanding from individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Collette on 087/2750355 or Brigit on 087/6310482.

• Mary McCarthy, Activity Co Ordinater with William Hawkins of Blackpool pictured at the official opening of Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit, Cork. Pic Clare Keogh

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my time and all my teachers at Christ King taught me anything, it is to be ambitious, to strive for what you want, and if you work hard, you can achieve any goal you set your mind to.”

Cork Family Carers Forum The next Cork Family Carers Forum meeting will be held on Thursday 9th February at 8pm in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork. There will be a special focus on security in the home and a member of An Garda Siochána will address the meeting.

Cork Gets On Board With Gorta’s National Soup Week

• Pictured during Julette’s return to Christ King Girls Secondary School in Cork: Ms Aisling McArdle, French Teacher, Julette Jones, Ms Helen Kearney, German Teacher and Ms Mary Keane, Principal.

From Christ King To The Sorbonne: Former Head Girl Julette Is A Euro Star Former Christ King Head Girl Julette Jones, paid a visit recently to her alma mater to talk to current Leaving Cert Students about her experiences in University at the University of Limerick, her various work experiences – including meeting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy and her time studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. Julette, who was Head Girl at Christ King in 2008-2009, went University of Limerick to study Applied Languages with French, German and Spanish after the Leaving Cert. During her time at UL, spent summers working in Germany and Italy as an English teacher, and in her second-year, took a six-month internship with a translation and interpreting firm in Berlin. As Julette explains, the firm, Zänker & Kollegen handles translations for many important clients, and the interpreters work at some of the most high profile conferences and interpreting appointments in Europe. “During my time with the company, I was given responsibility for many translation projects, I was assistant interpreter at several court cases and hearings, I attended several meetings of the EU Commission and I even met Neil Diamond, The Script, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as many German celebrities! Not only did my German really improve during my time in Berlin, I learned a lot about the industry in which I hope to work and I made life-long friends. Following my time in Berlin, I was lucky, after a lot of hard work, to win a place to study at the Sorbonne

University for a year and I am currently in Paris, studying languages and translation in the City of Lights! I am living a stone’s throw from the Bastille and apart from going to classes and practising ‘being French’, I have the opportunity to see all the city has to offer – Notre Dame, Sacre Cœur, Montmartre, The Louvre, the Catacombs, going for coffee at the ‘Amelie’ café, strolling up and down the Champs-Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe (unfortunately without the Chanel bags everybody else seems to be toting!). The opportunity to live and study in Paris is an outstanding one and I am so glad to be here at the Sorbonne. I have already made so many friends, both from Paris and around the world, and if nothing else, I will definitely have a couch to sleep on, no matter what country in Europe I find myself in! As well as taking classes at the Sorbonne, I am working on my undergraduate thesis which is a sociolinguistic study of the distinctive language used by young people in Parisian suburbs and whether this language represents a marginalised youth in a fractured French society. I have also been lucky enough to have been offered funding to follow a Masters programme in Germany, when I finish my undergraduate degree.” Julette gives full credit to Christ King for helping her discover her love for languages: “I enjoyed six fantastic years at CKSS, where I discovered my love for languages, particularly French Vogue with Ms Mc Ardle, and German debates and school exchanges with Mrs Kearney, and, if

Cork restaurants have already started signing up to Gorta’s National Soup Week, which will run from March 5-11 next. The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) is also encouraging

people across the city and county to support the campaign at participating restaurants. During the week, people can also run ‘Soup for Life’ events at home; in the workplace or in clubs, schools and colleges. The annual fundraising campaign encourages people to get out and sip some soup to help make hunger history. ‘Soup for Life’ is a fun, vibrant and positive campaign which is very much focused on participation across the country. This year, Gorta is encouraging people to get out and support their favourite eateries by participating in ‘Soup for Life’. For each bowl of soup sold by participating restaurants, cafes and venues from March 5-11, €1 will be donated to Gorta helping families in Uganda secure a bright future for themselves and their children.

Ballyphehane Community Notice Board Togher Family Centre A Family Communication / Parenting Course is starting in Togher Family Centre on Thursday Morning 10am to 12.30 from 23rd February for 8 weeks. The course will cover areas such as communicating with your child, creating more harmony at home, dealing with difficulties in the family etc. To find out more and book a place, please contact Niamh on 021-4316766. If I am not available, please leave a message and I will get back to you.

O’Brien’s Spinners Kinsale Road Re-Union Friday 10th February @ the Beer Garden Turners Cross. Details from Noelle Feeney 4964055

Housebound service Tory Top Library offers a housebound service to people in the community

who cannot access the library. Items for borrowing include books, DVDs, video tapes and audio-books on CD or on cassette. This service is free of charge. The van, manned by library staff, calls to individual homes on a regular basis. Customers may select items from the shelves in the van or can have items delivered to them in their houses. The van is wheelchair accessible. If you wish to avail of this service please contact John O’Leary on 4924934.

The Unison Gospel Choir The Unison Gospel Choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals resumed on Monday at 7.30 pm. Rehearsal room is over sacristy in Togher Church (down left side of church and up steps). Come along and enjoy singing gospel songs and spirituals.

• Liam O’Riordan, O’Riordan’s Centra, Tory Top Rd., presenting playing gear to Ballyphehane GAA President, Billy Twomey, as the club prepares for the season ahead. Also included are players Leon Rowley and Shane Quinn with Harry Harvey, Assistant Secretary. Picture: Mike English

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Blackrock / Mahon Community Notice Board Loughmahon Boxing Club Presents A parade of young high-spirited enthusiastic boxing magnets. It’s gonna be a thrilla’ like it was in Manilla Mahon Community Centre Sunday 12th February. Doors open 11.30 PM. First bout 12.30PM Tickets only 5 Euro at door. Pre-Book tickets contact Denis Coffey Fights P.R.O 086 0566499 “Céad Míle fáilte’ Muinter Daoine, Buachailli agus Cailíní

St Patrick’s Day Parade Mahon Community Centre to host St Patrick’s Day Parade on 16th March 9-30 am finish 12.00 noon do come along and enjoy the fun

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary has been working in Ballinlough Parish since 1946. At present, two groups meet weekly: one on Mondays at 8.00p.m. ; the other on Tuesdays at 2.30p.m. Both groups meet in Marian House opposite the Parish Church. Men and Women are welcome in both groups to visit.

Mahon Family Resource Centre Classes for Mother & Baby.

The Parents Programme has recommenced at Mahon Family Resource Centre. If you are a parent of young Children and are interested in any of the following courses: • Baby Massage • Mother and Baby • Pilates • Parent and Toddler Group

Beginnings Creche at Mahon Family Resource Centre: have a limited number of crèche spaces available for children ages 6months to 4years. Call Kathy on 021 4358866

Blackrock Community Association Monday Dance and exercise 10am-12noon Crafts 2 30pm 4 30pm Set Dancing 8 30pm-10pm Tuesday Art with Elaine Coakley 2pm-4pm Irish Dancing Classes for Children 4 15pm-5 15pm Tai Chi 7 30pm-8 30pm Wednesday Dance and exercise 10am-12noon Crochet 2 30pm-4 30pm Thursday Yoga 2 30pm-4pm for 4 weeks and will be followed by Nutrition classes 2 30pm- 4pm for 3 weeks Come and join us for our Classes. We will have some Social Evenings as well .Contact Martha 0871253157 Irene 0876122007

New Local Phone Number for Care & Repair Age Action has announced that due to the continued expansion of the Care & Repair programme in Cork there is a now a local phone number, 0214536554, which older people can call to arrange to have jobs done around their homes free of charge.

Age Action’s Care & Repair service uses a pool of trustworthy volunteer handypersons to carry out oddjobs and DIY work for older people who find it difficult to do these jobs themselves. Some of the jobs that our volunteers can do include DouglasPostAd_Layout 1 29/11/2011 11:55 Page 1 Please contact Christine on 021 4358866 changing light bulbs, minor painting

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and decorating, hanging curtains, minor gardening, minor carpentry and installing smoke alarms. The service is free; clients only pay for the materials used. For bigger jobs that are beyond the scope of the volunteers, Age Action maintains a register of reliable and honest tradespersons whose contact details can be provided. As well as all of the main trades such as plumbers, electricians, builders etc, they have details for people who service boilers, clean chimneys, clean gutters and many other useful services. Regular social visits to older people can also be arranged. John O Mahony, Care & Repair Development Officer, says “I’m

delighted that we now have a local Care & Repair phone number in Cork. This will make it quicker and easier for people to access our services and I would ask anybody who thinks that we might be able to help them around the house to contact me on 0214536554. I would be happy to chat to people about how we can assist them.” Age Action is Ireland’s leading charity for older people. They believe that Ireland should be the best place in which to grow older. They work to fight discrimination, promote positive ageing and improve policies and services for all older people. Phone: 021-4536554

On The Buses From; ‘Will the next bus be long Boy?’ by Neill O’Donoghue Then there were the brothers who had a close shave with a Bus Inspector. While operating the same Bus as Driver and Conductor. The Conductor swapped places with the Driver to get in some practice at the wheel. Out of nowhere an Inspector appeared. He checked the Bus and left, without realising the conductor was driving the Bus and the Driver was collecting the fares.

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McCarthy’s ‘Design a Public Park, Art Competition’ Cllr. Kieran McCarthy invites all young budding engineers and architects to participate in McCarthy’s ‘Design a Public Park, Art Competition’. Interested students are invited to draw a plan for the proposed c.160 acre public park on the old landfill site or ‘Cork City Dump’ on the Kinsale Road. The majority of the former landfill has been ‘capped or layered with topsoil’ to allow a new park to be constructed as a recreation amenity. “Design a Public Park” offer students an opportunity to present ideas of how public spaces may look from a user point of view and will be viewed by the engineer responsible for drafting the new design. The competition is run in association with Lifetime Lab ‘Meet the Engineer’s Free Family Fun Day’ at the Lifetime Lab, Saturday 3 March 2012 to celebrate Engineer’s Week 2012. Entry to the design competition is free of charge with prizes awarded for best design, best drawing and best concept. There are several age groups, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate for secondary school students. All entries should be forwarded to Lifetime Lab before Thursday 1 March 2012. Drawings can be made on A4 or A3 sheets. They can be mounted if the student wishes. It is the intention to display all drawings on ‘Meet the Engineer’s Day’ and have the winners marked. Prizes will be awarded to drawings that are of a high standard and in particular, which demonstrate colour, creativity and imagination. On the back of the drawing, the name, age, teacher and school of the student should be clearly marked. Winners will be announced on ‘Meet the Engineer’s Day’ at the Lifetime Lab, Cork on Saturday 3 March 2012. A map of the proposed park site and further information can be viewed at Kieran McCarthy’s community programme section of his blog at www.kieranmccarthy.ie

Health & Beauty

• Stargazers braved sub-zero temperatures and were treated to exceptionally clear skys on Wednesday night in Cork for Astronomy Ireland’s Jupiter watch. Astronomy Ireland set up very powerful telescopes in Kennedy Park, Cork and around the country for the public to see through. The Watches launch their ‘Nationwide Evening Classes for Beginners’, which commence on February 8th! Jupiter is well placed in the night skies this time of year as are a lot of the Winter Constellations. For more information on astronomy, visit www.astronomy.ie Picture: Darren Forde Photography

Ask the Pharmacist

with Garvan J. Lynch B.Sc.N.U.I. B.Sc. Chem. G.R.S.C. B.Sc. Pharm. M.P.S.I. M.R.Pharm.S. of Lynchs Pharmacy

Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson’s disease, the disorder also commonly causes a slowing or freezing of movement. Friends and family may notice that your face shows little or no expression and your arms don’t swing when you walk. Speech often becomes soft and mumbling. Parkinson’s symptoms tend to worsen as the disease progresses.

Symptoms The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person. Early signs may be subtle and can go unnoticed for months or years. Symptoms typically begin on one side of the body and usually remain worse on that side. Parkinson’s signs and symptoms may include: Tremor, Slowed motion (bradykinesia), Rigid muscles, Impaired posture and balance, Loss of automatic movements, Speech changes and Dementia.

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Causes Many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease result from the lack of a chemical messenger, called dopamine, in the brain. This occurs when the specific brain cells that produce dopamine die or become impaired. But researchers still aren’t certain about what sets this chain of events in motion. Some theorize that genetic mutations or environmental toxins may play a role in Parkinson’s disease.

Lifestyle and home remedies Certain lifestyle changes also may help make living with Parkinson’s disease easier.

Healthy eating

Eat a nutritionally balanced diet that contains plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These foods are high in fiber, which is important for helping prevent the constipation that is common in Parkinson’s disease. If you take a fiber supplement, such as psyllium powder, be sure to introduce it gradually and drink plenty of fluids daily. Otherwise, your constipation may become worse.

Walking with care

Parkinson’s disease can disturb your sense of balance, making it difficult

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to walk with a normal gait. These suggestions may help:Try not to move too quickly, Aim for your heel to strike the floor first when you’re walking, If you notice yourself shuffling, stop and check your posture. It’s best to stand up straight with your head over your hips and your feet eight to 10 inches apart.

Avoiding falls

In the later stages of the disease, you may fall more easily. That’s because Parkinson’s disease affects the balance and coordination centers in the brain. In fact, you may be thrown off balance by just a small push or bump. The following suggestions may help: Don’t pivot your body over your feet while turning. Instead, make a U-turn, Don’t lean or reach. Keep your center of gravity over your feet, Don’t carry things while walking, Avoid walking backward.

Dressing

Dressing can be the most frustrating of all activities for someone with Parkinson’s disease. The loss of finemotor control makes it hard to button and zip clothes, and even to step into a pair of pants. An occupational therapist can point out techniques that make daily activities easier. These suggestions also may help: Allow plenty of time so that you don’t feel

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rushed, Lay clothes nearby, Choose clothes that you can slip on easily, such as sweat pants, simple dresses or pants with elastic waistbands,Use fabric fasteners, such as Velcro, instead of buttons.

Alternative medicine

Coenzyme Q10: People with Parkinson’s disease tend to have low levels of coenzyme Q10, and some research has suggested it may be beneficial. Massage: Massage therapy can reduce muscle tension and promote relaxation, which can be especially helpful to people experiencing muscle rigidity associated with Parkinson’s disease. Tai chi: An ancient form of Chinese exercise, tai chi employs slow, flowing motions that help improve flexibility and balance. Yoga: Yoga is another type of exercise that increases flexibility and balance. Most poses can be modified, depending on your physical abilities. If you are concerned that you might be showing early signs of parkinson’s disease, contact your G.P. for a consultation.

If you would like more information on lifestyle and home remedies, contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923.

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Cracking Great Pancakes as 15 Million Eggs are purchased across Ireland for Pancake Tuesday Celebrations Pancake Tuesday is on 21st February and it is also a day when egg sales traditionally peak in Ireland. It is estimated that about 15 million Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs will be used to make pancakes in households across Ireland this year as consumers enjoy cooking and flipping this versatile dish. To celebrate the day, Pancake recipes to suit every taste and budget are featured on www.eggs.ie. There is also a series of easy to follow video recipes by Catherine Fulvio for sweet and savoury pancakes. While the traditional Irish pancake with lemon and sugar brings nostalgic memories of childhood, many households are now opting for savoury pancakes as a main meal on Pancake Tuesday or for more exotic sweet pancakes with toppings made from berries or luxurious compotes or sauces. One of the benefits of making pancakes is that you can easily make up a selection of different fillings and toppings to turn Pancake Tuesday into a culinary delight for everyone to enjoy. “We would like to advise consumers to stock up on Bord Bia Quality Assured Eggs to ensure they are buying the best quality eggs for their pancakes”, said Teresa Brophy, Ireland Manager at Bord Bia. “We hope people will enjoy the recipes for pancakes on eggs.ie and also try out some of the other recipes on the site including dinner dishes such as quiche, frittata and omelettes”.

For pancake and other nutritious recipes to suit every taste and budget visit www.eggs.ie

Passage West COMMUNITY NEWS

International Undergraduate Case Competition A team of four of UCC’s top Bachelor of Commerce students representing the College of Business and Law have been accepted to compete in an international Undergraduate Case Competition in the John Molson Business School in Montreal, February 19th to Feb 26th 2012. Competition will take place between the top 24 Business Schools in the World. See http://jmucc.ca/ The aim of the competition is to prepare undergraduate business students to become leaders in a globally interdependent, culturally diverse and rapidly changing economic environment by promoting strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving and sound decision-making.

Throughout the course of the competition, each team will be required to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the classroom towards solving actual business cases. Once the analysis is completed, each team will present their recommendations, as well as a detailed plan of action to a panel of corporate executives who will evaluate the students’ presentations. By bringing together some of the brightest and most promising undergraduate business students, the competition hopes to build longlasting relationships between the future leaders of tomorrow!

Basic Traditional Irish Pancakes

COMPLEXITY: Easy • TIME 10 mins SERVES 6 • METHOD Pan

Ingredients 100g plain flour Pinch of salt 1 Bord Bia Quality Assured egg 300 ml milk 1 tablsp. melted butter or sunflower oil

• S ift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Crack the egg into the well, add the melted butter or oil and half the milk. Gradually draw the flour into the liquid by stirring all the time with a wooden spoon until all the flour has been incorporated, then beat well to make a smooth batter. Stir in the remaining milk. Alternatively, beat all the ingredients together for 1 minute in a blender or food processor. Leave to stand for about 30 minutes, stir again before using.

• T o make the pancakes, heat a small heavy-based frying until

very hot and then turn the heat down to medium. Lightly grease with oil and then ladle in enough batter to coat the base of the pan thinly (about 2 tablsp.), tilting the pan so the mixture spreads evenly. Cook over a moderate heat for 1-2 minutes or until the batter looks dry on the top and begins to brown at the edges. Flip the pancake over with a palette knife or fish slice and cook the second side.

• T urn onto a plate, smear with a little butter, sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice – enjoy!

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This dog takes his Neighbourhood Watch duties VERY seriously!

Snow in Northern Michigan I just got off the phone with a friend who lives in northern Michigan. He said that the snow is nearly waist high and is still falling. The temperature is at fifteen degrees and still dropping... and the wind is increasing to near gale force. Even the snow plows are having a hard time getting around. The schools are closed, and alerts are on all the TV and radio stations urging people to stay off the streets. He said his wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window for hours on end, just staring. He says he’s concerned that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.

Home & G arden

Things to do This Week With the kind of weather we’ve been having most ground is not in a very good condition at the moment. Hopefully things are improving. As usual we’ll try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing. Now not everything in this article may apply to you or to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.

Flower Garden

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Hard prune buddlejas, caryopteris and other summer-flowering shrubs to stimulate new growth. For a good late display, leave some Buddleia davidii stems unpruned until June. Divide or transplant snowdrops while still in leaf (“in the green”) Watch out for slugs attacking hostas, delphiniums and other favourite plants, and protect with slug pellets. Trim off old leaves of epimediums to reveal the early spring flowers.

Pot on rooted cuttings and young plants as soon as they need more space. Start sowing annual climbers such as Cobaea scandens and tropaeolums.

Kitchen Garden Prepare a seedbed when the soil is not too wet, and cover with cloches or polythene to warm up ready for early sowings. Replace fruit cage roof nets now that snow is less likely. Plant perpetual strawberries for crops later this year. Sow; onion, parsley, parsnip, early peas, and turnip seeds in sheltered places.

Fork over old growing bags, add fertiliser, and use for early batches of lettuce. Prick out begonia seedlings as soon as they can be handled, pressing them into the surface of moist compost. Sow calendula, larkspur, cornflowers and scabious in 13-15cm (5-6in) pots for flowers under glass or on the patio. Keep a full can of water inside to warm before use. Start moving hardier seedlings to the cold frame, to make space for later sowings of tender plants. Pollinate indoor fruit such as peaches, nectarines and apricots.

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Carrigaline Community News Carrigaline Set Dancing

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Great craic is being had week at the Set dance class on Thursday nights in the Carrigaline GAA from 9-11pm There is always a great welcome for new and regular members who all mix in together every night. Dancers there say that “it’s a great way to get fit and meet up with new people who are in the same boat.”

A large crowd attended the first semi final of the SouthEast Scór na bPáistí which took place in Ballinspittle Hall on Friday last. The standard of the competitions was very high especially in the music and singing. The qualifiers go on to compete in the South East final in Riverstick Hall on Sunday 26th at 2.30. The second semi final of Scór na bPaistí takes place this Saturday 11th February in the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig at 2.30 pm. The competition is open to all school going children attending National Schools in the Carrigdhoun division. For further information; contact Sheila Murphy 021 4888 103 or Barry Cogan 087 813 7990.

No previous dancing experience and no dance partner needed either. So come and join us for a great social night out. Enquiries to Fionan on 087 818 5111 or ceilifit@gmail.com

NOVENA A special novena to Our Lady of Lourdes is continuing all this week after 9.30 Mass in the church of Our Lady and St John, Carrigaline. The Novena will conclude on Saturday next 11th February on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes after 11.30 Mass. Saturday is also the World Day of the Sick. There will be a special Mass in the church where the sick will be anointed. Anybody needing transport to and from the church for this mass should contact the Parish Office 4371109 between 10.00 am and 12 30 pm, there are many volunteers willing to help. After Mass all are invited to the Parish Centre for a cup of tea or coffee.

The qualifiers from Ballinspittle are as follows: Rince Foirne: Scoil Eoin Innishannon: Grace Hurley, Jennifer O’Donovan, Clodagh Ryan, Gráinne Dart O’Flynn, Aoife O’Brien, Caroline Hallahan, Lauren O’Brien and Danielle Murphy. and Summercove: Saoirse Ní Griofa, Sinéad Ní Mhurchú, Sara O’Neill, Lia Farrelly, Rachel Fox, Shona Finn, Sadhbh Ní Bhriain and Ava O’Donnell. Solo Singing: Saoirse Ní Griofa, Summercove and James Collins O’Brien Ballinadee. Ceol Uirlise: Ballinspittle NS: Triona Nyhan, Deirdre O’Reilly, Noel Nyhan, Ellen Nyhan and Denise O’Brien and Summer Cove: Eve Ní Chasathaigh, Ava Barry, Abby Fay, Saoirse Hill and Sorcha Doyle. Rince

Aonair: Kate O’Driscoll Inishannon and Sarah Lane Summercove. Bailéad Grupa: Ballinspittle NS Carol Galvin, Ellen Nyhan, Deirdre O’Reilly, Triona Nyhan and Noel Nyhan. Ballinadee NS Molly O’ Sullivan, Aislilng Drummy, Grace Kearney, Eoscha Miller and Afrik Byrne.

SCÓR SINSEAR Carrigaline and Tracton representing Carrigdhoun in a number of categories are through to the County Final on Scór Sinsear which will take place in Éire Óg Hall in Ovens on Saturday 25th February. Carrigaline are through with solo singing, ballad group, set dancing while Tracton are through with recitation, Novelty Act and Quiz.

Aifreann Gaeilge The 10.00 Mass in Carrigaline this Sunday will be celebrated as Gaeilge. Mass leaflets and Hymn sheets will be available. Irish singers are invited to join the choir.

St Patricks Day Parade The annual St Patrick’s Day parade will take place in Carrigaline again this year. Plans are well advanced to get as many participants as possible and to make this community event more colourful and enjoyable than ever. The Carrigaline Business Association, Community Association and most clubs and associations are fully behind the project. The Grand Marshall of the St Patrick’s Day parade will be Jean Claude Quer from the Guidel Twinning committee. Enquiries to Martin Goulding 085 761 7613.

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The 45 members of the Carrigaline Active Retired Association who attended last Thursday’s gathering in the Parish Centre, were treated to an interesting and very entertaining talk by William O’Halloran from Ballygarvan. William who heads up a mobile education company called ‘Will and Away’ was a surprise speaker who enthralled his listeners with a talk on Bush Craft, primitive living and survival skills. While the talk may be geared towards a younger

audience the CARA members were most interested and want to meet William again at an outdoor event next summer. This Thursday 9th February CARA meet from 2.30 to 4.30 pm in the Parish Centre for dancing with Fionán Cogan and a talk by Pat Stack on Home Safety. An outing to Garryvoe and Shanagarry is planned for Thursday 16th February and on Thursday 23rd February after ‘Go for Life’ exercises Jack Kent of Trucolour will give a talk on Interior Decorating. Some CARA members are heading to Spain on Saturday 10th March for a break in the Sun. For further information contact Noreen 087 130 1122.

CÉILÍ MÓR The February Céilí Mór in Carrigaline, which was held a week earlier than normal, proved to be another great night of dancing and fun. Con Herbert and the seven piece Mountain Road Céilí Band from the Cork Limerick border provided a feast of traditional dance music. 16 sets were on the floor at 9.30 pm for the first set of the night. There was a great attendance of young people while some of the older generation just come to listen to the music and savour the atmosphere. All enjoyed the cupán tae and sandwiches at the break. Next month on Saturday 10th March the Glenside Céilí Band from Edgeworthstown, County Longford pays their annual visit. Enquiries to Barry Cogan 087 813 7990.

Legion Of Mary The Carrigaline Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday night from 8.00 pm to 9.00pm in the Parish Centre and new members are always welcome.

An 0ige Adult Swimming Club An 0ige Adult Swimming Club Celebrating 10 Years meet every Thur. from now till July @ 9.30pm. in the An Carrig Health & Leisure Club Carrigaline Members €3,Guests €5 per. Night. Thur. 15 Sep. Gym night @ 8.30pm. followed by swim @ 9.30pm. New members welcome. www. anoige.ie Michael mob.0872717897

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Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

The senior’s alert scheme provides grant support for the supply of equipment to enable older people to continue to live in their homes, who are eligible for grant support. Aged 65 or over, Living alone or with someone who also meets the criteria. Able to benefit from the equipment being supplied, the grant is provided towards the cost of “Monitored Alarm “Monitored smoke detectors.” Monitored carbon monoxide detectors “External and Internal lights . I believe these Alarms are a real necessity for our older people who need lots of care, it allows them to alert people around them that they need help, it is an essential service and it permits people to come at the correct time and maybe save their lives. A personal alarm or security lighting can help our older people feel safe while helping to deter possible burglars from targeting them. Young at heart is the registered contact for the alarms in association with community Garda Dan Cowman. Dan will call to you and go over all the details of the scheme, for more details you can contact me on 4363867 . If anyone would like to represent Douglas in the over 60s singing competition on March 20th in St Columbas Hall, contact me ,this year the Douglas Heat of the competition will be very special ,the Young at Heart have decided that it would be appropriate to dedicate a perpetual trophy in honour of the late Luke Philpott.

The Luke Philpott perpetual trophy would be awarded to the winner of the Douglas over 60s competition, it is widely known that Luke had a beautiful voice and a passion for singing and we feel this would be a fitting tribute to our dear friend Luke. Join us on Valentines Night and enjoy a special dinner menu of Bacon and Cabbage followed by hot apple pie and custard, Red Roses for the ladies and music by the one and only Pete Duffy. The annual Walzing competition takes in April, and once again Rhona Coulter and Ernest Perryman will do the honours and judge the competition, get your dancing shoes polished and your Easter Bonnets out as that competition is in April, Kathleen Swanick, Deilia Geary, and Minnie really turn up dressed to win and I’m sure this year they will once again surprise us , The Tuesday Knit and Natter group have a new venue in the new Parish Hall behind St Columbas church same time 2-4. We would sincerely like to thank our Parish Priest Fr Teddy, and Catherine for making this possible, “Our film Stars “will be busy this week on location” I think somewhere in Hollywood “”making the film “Granny” they are really enjoying the experience, it is great fun, there are 16 people from the Young at Heart Group in it. They are our Stars anyway we don’t need anyone to tell us that We send best wishes to our friends Eileen o Leary ,and Moira Lyons hope to see them out and about soon

• Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly, TD pictured chatting with Nora O’Connell and her niece Mags Connolly of Ballincollig at the official opening of Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit, Cork. The new €20.2m purpose built public unit is providing 100 additional residential beds for older people in Cork city. Pic Clare Keogh

Up-coming events Mon 11- 12 walk in the Park, Mon 1 - 4 Care-ring in the Community Hall, Mon 2 - 4 Painting for beginners in the GAA Hall, Tues 2 - 4 knitting group in the Shopping Centre, Weds Log on and learn in the Community School, Weds 2 - 4 bingo in the Lion House, Thurs 11 - 12 Tai -Chi in the library, Thurs 3 - 5 indoor bowls in the Boy’s National School, Mon 6th Feb - Trip to C.I.T, 2pm Tues 7th Feb. - City Hall, Rotary Evening Wed 8th Feb Lord Mayors Reception in the City Hall 6:30 - 8:30

Thought for today “Good friends are like stars...You don’t always see them, but you know they are always there.” Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s Bye for now Phil

• Jack Lynch celebrating the 66th anniversary of his 21st birthday at the South County

Where Did She Go? An elderly woman in her nineties had a visitor from her church come to see her at the nursing home. “How are you?” the visitor asked. “Oh,” said the elderly woman, “I’m just worried sick!” “You look like you’re in good health. They take good care of you here, don’t they?” “Oh, yes, they take good care of me here.” “Do you have any pain?” the visitor asked. “No, I can’t say I do,” the elderly woman replied. “Then what has you worried sick?” the visitor asked. The elderly woman leaned in and explained, “All of my closest friends have already died and gone to heaven. I’m sure they are all wondering where I went!”

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Ask St Clare for 3 favours 1 business 2 impossible Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candle Weather you believe or not Powerful novena may the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Praised Adored Glorified and loved now and forever Throughout the world amen your request will be granted No matter how impossible it may seem - J.T.

• Cousins Paula Nolan of Rochestown with Amy and Robyn Keane of Passage West pictured at the official opening of Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit, Cork. Pic Clare Keogh

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G.A.A. FOCUS By Pat Harrington Douglas Community Snippets from the local School Athletics and National Scene Cork Hurlers

I heard some of the interview on Cork hurling and the season ahead, given by Jimmy Barry Murphy. Jimmy said, and rightly so that there is a lot of hype regarding the new management team. There is an opinion abroad that this group will guarantee success. Well I can recall in 1995 the management team appointed consisted of J.B.M., Tom Cashman and Tony O’Sullivan – known collectively as The Dream Team. Cork were hammered by Limerick in the first round. Presently Kilkenny and Tipperary appear to be ahead of the pack. The burning question is, can Cork bridge the gap? It’s questionable if all the players were pulling with Denis Walsh last season. This year we expect the older players will have the enthusiasm and the drive to inspire their younger colleagues. As yet this team is a work in progress and Cork supporters will have to be patient. Hopefully we will see an improvement, and should Cork reach the all-Ireland semi-final we would recognise that as progress. Rough Treatment

The scenes in Portlaoise during the all-Ireland junior semi-final between Dromid Pearses of Kerry and Derrytresk of Tyrone have been described as disgraceful. Speaking on Newstalk Ivan Yates said that these were not isolated incidents and should be addressed in a proper manner. Yates is a supporter of Manchester City F.C. and a listener texted in to query what Ivan thought of the Ballotelli stamping incident. He simply replied that the alleged perpetrator was not yet convicted. Yates was basically jumping on the bandwagon. Lest you get me wrong I believe there needs to be a serious investigation into the matter and possibly serious decisions need to be taken. Approximately ten people from Kerry, Offaly and Limerick rang the R.T.E. Liveline programme, all expressing scathing remarks regarding the scenes that took place. The main issues were the fact that both subs and spectators from the Tyrone outfit jumped over the fence and got involved in the fracas. A Tyrone man rang the same programme on the following day in

protest and claimed that the Kerry side were the aggressors. He seemed to hold the belief that the northern teams were always the victims and were regularly misunderstood. It was pointed out to him that similar scenes took place at a club game in Tyrone, and secondly a ladies’ football match where a man had his jaw broken. I bought The Kerryman newspaper because they did a three-page report on the happenings at the game. The last time I bought this paper it was still published in broadsheet form. (A long time ago). The well-known radio commentator, newspaper columnist and former referee, Weeshie Fogarty made some thought-provoking comments; he described the atmosphere at the game as poisonous. He maintained that Declan O’Sullivan was singled out for rough treatment. (The Tyrone people reckoned that O’Sullivan was no saint). Murphy maintained that there was a lot going on off the ball and that the lack of stewarding was a serious issue. The Dromid manager claimed that before the game commenced three of his players were grabbed by the privates. The Derrytresk outfit will claim that if the Kerry players were so well behaved how can it be that nine of them were booked and two red-carded. Lixnaw

From the age of 5 to 17 years I used to holiday in Lixnaw (about 12 miles from Tralee). Tiny Cotter and Linda would be very familiar with that countryside. Those were most enjoyable times. I read in The Kerryman that this north Kerry club had recently held their underage A.G.M. This featured teams of under 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, all evennumbered age groups. They would not have the population to form teams of odd-numbered ages. Membership is 10 euro. With those interesting facts and statics I’ll close for now. Please Note: The opinions expressed in my column are exclusively my own and are not the views or opinions of my club.

Tramore Athletic The Tramore Athletic U12s continued their magnificent recent goal scoring and winning form when they defeated Kanturk by 7 goals to 1 at Tramore Park on Saturday.

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The Tramore Athletic Soccertots training camp continues this Sunday morning in Tramore Park from 10am for boys and girls aged 6-10. Learn new football skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere under the watchful supervision of qualified coaches.

It has been a hugely successful couple of weeks for the Douglas Community School athletes on the competition front. At the IAAF Antrim International Cross-Country event the u17 team of Billy Murphy, John Durcan and Jamie O’Connell won the team event with a super display of running. Billy led the team home with a great 10th place finish over the 5,600m course. At the South Munster Schools CrossCountry Championships the school retained the best overall school cup for a record 8th consecutive year, a superb achievement. The minor team were 2nd led by Ben Smith, Dylan Kelly, Sean Barber and Michael Scully. The junior team came 2nd also led by Alan Morgan, David Smith, Evan Byrne and Jake O Connor. The Intermediate team came 1st led by a super run from Liam Harris

in 2nd place and he was followed closely by great runs from Alan Ring, Jamie O’Connell and Brendan Couch. Finally the best was saved for last with our senior team winning the senior team title for the 7th consecutive year and in the process equalling the great North Mons number of consecutive senior titles. They were led home by Cullen Lynch in a superb 2nd place with other great runs from Emmet Bracken 3rd, Billy Murphy 4th and John Durcan 10th. The performances on the day were all dedicated to Douglas CS student and close friend of the team, Erbie Underwood, who passed away two weeks ago. There was a minutes silence before the start of the senior race and the team wore black arm bands in his honour. ‘This season is for you Erbie’.

I.I.B.A. Short Mat Bowls Results and Fixtures (Cork Zone) by Michael J.O’Shaughnessy The I.C.I.C.Y.M.A. Short Mat Bowls Club staged the final session of their Annual Licensed Triples Competition for the I.C.I.C.Y.M.A. Perpetual Shield on Saturday the 4th February 2012 with 100-teams doing battle for the top prizes and held in the Garryduff Sports Centre. (Quarter-finals):- B.E.D.A. (E. Stroker) beat Grange/Frankfield (P. Long, Seán O’Sullivan & J. Long), Ballincollig GAA (M. Sisk) beat Ballincollig Community (M. Holly, K. Buckley & M. Buckley), Cox’s Hall (C. Watters) beat Mahon (M.O’ Sullivan, F. Finneran & B. Jordan) and D.C.S. (M.J.O’Shaughnessy) beat Pfizers (M. Fitzgerald, S. McCarthy & P. McCarthy) (Semifinals):Ballincollig GAA (M. Sisk) beat B.E.D.A. (Rita Cullinane,

Gerty Stroker & Eamon Stroker) and Cox’s Hall (C.Watters) beat Douglas Community School (Esther Clifford, Noreen O’Shaughnessy & Michael J.O’Shaughnessy) (Final):- Cox’s Hall (Frances Kingston, Georgina Watters & Colin Watters) beat Ballincollig G.A.A. (Mary Boyde, Denis Riordan & Martin Sisk) Scorecard:- 1-0, 1-0, 0-2, 1-0, 2-0, 1-0, 0-3, 0-0, & 3-0 = 9/5 The Umpire’s on duty for the final session were as follows:- Bob Jennings, John Long, John Noonan & Betty Shellard. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Alison Flack (PresidentI.C.I.C.Y.M.A.) and also the Perpetual Trophy to Colin Watters (Skip) of the winning team. Also congratulations to Cox’s Hall on winning their first open licensed competition.

Douglas Pitch & Putt Results from last weekend:Juvenile B lost 5-1 to Majestic in Fermoy. Both Juvenile A and Juvenile B will be playing at Pfizer on Saturday. The Juvenile A team are against Crosshaven and the B team are against Fermoy. Down in Crosshaven the Junior team lost 7-2 against Majestic. The Junior team are against Crosshaven @ Rocklodge on Sunday. The Intermediate team lost 5.5-3.5 to Pfizer @ Lakewood and will be playing against E.S.B @ Pfizer on

Sunday. Good luck to all teams next week in the leagues. There will be no threeball scramble or Fourball this week as Pfizer A are playing Majestic in the Juvenile leagues on Saturday and on Sunday Rocklodge are playing Claycastle in the Inters and St Annes B are against Rocklodge in the junior grade. We would appreciate if members would come up on Saturday morning for some course work. Fixtures

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Douglas Hall FC by Finbarr Buckley

Umbro U-12 Division Four Douglas Hall A 2; Park Utd. 1

Despite going behind early on, Liam McKnight netted twice to seal the points for the Hall. Max Kelleher, Mark Smith & Karl Waterman were outstanding in defence for the home team. Umbro U-13 Division One Douglas Hall 2; Ringmahon Rgns. 0

Following a scoreless opening half, Jonathan O’Regan & Cathal Kennedy scored for the Hall in an exciting second-half at Moneygourney. Stevie Sharpe & Sean Grace excelled for the winners who are still in contention for championship honours. Umbro U-16 Division Three Douglas Hall A 1; Carrigaline Utd. A 0

In a closely fought derby, in which Mark Power was outstanding at the heart of the Hall’s defence, Mark Crowley kept a cool head to put away a penalty for the only goal of the game. Ted Crowley Cup U-17 Cup First Round Castlebridge Celtic 4; Douglas Hall 0

The Hall made the long journey to Bridesbridge on the banks of the

picturesque River Bride last Sunday afternoon to take on high-flying Castlebridge Celtic. Despite going two down inside the opening half hour, the visitors went close to getting back into the contest with long range shots from David O’Connor & Mikey Hennessy. The host added two further second-half goals on the heavy surface to progress despite being put under pressure right up the final whistle by a gallant Hall outfit. Beamish Stout Junior Premier Division Douglas Hall 5; Blarney Utd. 0

Deccie O’Connell (2) & Sean Moynihan were among the goals under lights at Moneygourney last Friday in a convincing win for the home side.

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Grangevale AUL 1A Grangevale 3 – Greenmount 1 Having beaten the same opposition 4-0 away from home back in October, The Vale had to battle to get the 3 points on offer in Grangevale Park on Sunday morning, coming back from a 0-1 half time deficit to win with a second half brace from top scorer Adam Cann, David O’Connor netting the other.

Paul O’Halloran was between the sticks and Ken O’Connor, Keith O’Callaghan, Mark Hackett and Colin McSweeney formed the defensive quartet. Dan Cronin, John Harris, Damo O’Callaghan © and John O’Connell made up the midfield and Adam Cann was partnered up front by

David O’Connor. The first half was started tentatively by both sides and the home team were dealt a blow in the 25th minute when Keith O’Callaghan was forced off with a back injury. Diarmuid Moynihan was introduced for his debut appearance and joined the impressive Hackett at the heart of the defence. The Vale had a big shout for a penalty in the 31st minute when the Greenmount full back appeared to stop the ball from crossing the line with his hand but the referee didn’t see the offense and play continued. The visitors got themselves in front five minutes later when a looping header crossed the line despite

Local Clubs 26 - Thur 9 Feb ’12

College Corinthians AFC A fantastic weekend of non stop action dominated by National Cup games on the schoolboy front which saw our three teams under 13, under 14 and under 16 all turning in great team performances as they progressed to the last 16 of their respective National Cups. Schoolboys Section National Cup Under 13 Corinthian Boys 4 Portlaoise 2 Corinthians boys hosted Portlaoise Town in this highly entertaining and competitive last 32 National Cup game. While Corinthians started the better of the two sides it was Portlaoise Town who took the early lead after a quick break. Undaunted, Corinthians set about their task and drew level a short time later with a well worked equaliser fired home by Eoin Davis. Man of the match, James Holland worked tiredlessly down the left and was at the centre of most of Corinthians attacks ably supported by left full Dylan Ward. Eoin Murphy and Arseni Lamanov controlled the midfield area posing a constant threat from midfiled. Just before half time as Corinthians continued to pile on the pressure and pushing forward with purpose that allowed Eoin Davis in for his second. Corinthians started the second half yet again running at the Portlaoise defence. And after a good passing move David O’Sullivan was in to make it 3-1. Portlaosie were by no means out of it with their No 9 proving to be a handful for Corinthians central defenders James O’Donovan & Stephen Fox who were both equal to the challange. As was Corinthians goalkeeper Christian Begley who made some terrfic saves when called upon. However, it was the Portlaoise No. 9 who undid Corinthains in the 40minute with a tremendous drive from outside the box to give the visitors a chance. Corinthians responded and upped the pace once more. And it was that man Eoin Davis yet again that got in to score his hat trick and Corinthians fourth. Credit to Porlaoise they played to the final whistle throwing everything at

the best efforts of O’Halloran. The second half was only 4 minutes old when Cann’s header got The Vale back on level terms. The momentum was now with the home side and Cronin had a great opportunity to score in the 61st minute but miscued and fired wide. Greenmount were always dangerous on the counter attack and it took a great reflex save from O’Halloran in the 64th minute to keep the scoreline even. The second Grangevale goal came from O’Connor in the 73rd minute when he finished from close range after Cann’s shot was parried by the keeper. Cann wrapped up the 3 points in the 81st minute, a superb cross field pass from

Corinthians but they were unable to find the telling strike and it was Corinthians winning out 4-2. There were also good performances from Alex Chandler, Bryan Hill and Mathew McAuliffe. Under 16 Corinthian Boys 2 WFTA 1 In a very enjoyable contest which featured some outstanding football from both sides, Corinthians deservedly booked their place in the last sixteen of the National Cup as they just got the better of Dublin and District Schoolboys League side WFTA. While Corinthians generally had the better of the game WFTA were always dangerous on the break which meant Corinthians could never relax and the game was in doubt right up to the final whistle. After a scoreless first half in which both sides had their chances Corinthians took the lead early in the second half when Alex Burns picked up a fine Evan Galvin cross and chipped the ball over the WFTA keeper from an acute angle. With Craig Donnellan and Shane Kearney now getting a grip in midfield and Alex O’ Sullivan working extremely hard up front, Corinthians began to dominate and they went close on several occasions to doubling their lead but they had to wait until the final minute before extending their lead when Alex O’ Sullivan scored from close range. To their credit WFTA still didn’t throw in the towel and they pulled one back almost immediately to set up a nervous finish which Corinthians managed to survive. Underage Section

Underage training takes place every weekend in Corinthians and new members are always welcome. Training times are as follows Saturday

Under Six & Seven (2005/2006: 12.30pm – 1.45pm Under Eight (2004):12.30pm – 1.45pm Under Nine (2003): 4.30pm – 5.45pm Sunday

Under Eleven (2001): 10.00am – 11.30am Under Ten (2002: 11.30am – 1.00pm

Damo O’Callagahan was controlled well by the striker and he rounded two defenders before cooly placing the ball beyond the visiting keeper. This was an important victory in difficult conditions and it proved the strength in depth of the current squad, with a number of changes required to the starting line up due to suspensions and unavailability for this fixture which the management team will be very happy with. Next Sunday sees another crucial league fixture with the visit of Glenvale to Grangevale Park, kick off 10.45.

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Saturday morning the Juveniles headed off to Mallow (Majestic) for their games against Fermoy and Crosshaven. The A team drew 3 all with a very good Fermoy team, the B team had a narrow victory over Crosshaven 3 ½ to 2 ½ in a very close game. Saturday evening the usual 27 hole scramble was changed to 18 hole three man team with 2 scores to count because of the atrocious weather conditions. Next Saturday the CC Board are holding an under 16 county league game at 2.00pm at our course so we have decided to move our 27 hole scramble to 11.30am for this occasion (pass on the word). Results from Sat :

1st Nett Ger O’Sullivan, Richard Jordan and John O’Grady 79 1/3 1st Gross Dave Ahern, Pat O Callaghan and Brendan Hayes 90 points.

COMMUNITY NEWS Sunday league results :

Juniors went down to Collins A team 5/4. Inters beat Douglas 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 Seniors were beaten 6 1/2 to 2 1/2 by the ESB. Fixtures:

Sat 11th Feb 27 hole scramble at 11.30am. Juveniles, the A team will play Majestic in Douglas, assemble at club house at 12.30pm. Sun the 12th Seniors play Fermoy in the ESB Inters, play St Anne’s in the Majestic Juniors play Majestic in ESB. Chairman Mick Coakley has made a full recovery and is sitting up and eating again after being hit with a wayward Commando while watching the Juniors play.

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