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O.N.E.T. Cdr. George Crosbie Naval Branch – 20 Years Old Last week the Cdr. George Crosbie Naval Branch O.N.E. celebrated the 20th anniversary of the forming, in May 1990 of the branch at Moore’s Hotel on Morrison’s Island. The branch paid a visit to City Hall on Fri 28th of May where we were hosted by deputy Lord Mayor Laura McGonigle and on the following evening there was a Bar-B-Q meal and music held at the Naval Base, Haulbowline. A great night was had by all with stories shared and friendships rekindled and forged. I want to congratulate my good friend Sean Buttimer who is a familiar face at the Pet Stand in Douglas Court and now even more familiar as the face in the Cork jersey in the Ulster Bank ad on TV which is screened during GAA championship games on any given Sunday. Sean has appeared as an extra in a couple of movies which are in production and was spotted when he made an audience participation appearance on Podge and Rodge a couple of years ago. Is Cork’s answer to Russell Crowe emerging? – watch this space! When I served in our Navy I wore my uniform with pride as did all my colleagues as I’m sure all who serve in no matter what uniform do and it ticks me off when I see public servants who seem like they don’t give a damn and let their uniform down – I have great time and respect for the Gardaí and the job they do while some of my friends serve on the force but on my way to dropping my sons to school one morning last week I came across a member of the force who had parked up his squad car at the entrance to a well known Hotel close to the school and sauntered into the middle of the road hand in pocket, the other hand waving traffic on once the tax had been checked. I dropped my boys off just around the next bend, returning a minute later where the same guy was stretching like someone who had just out of bed in the middle of the road, all renovations and building maintenance after which the hand went back in the pockDOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL et and chewing gum

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like a manager in a World Cup Final, he checked my tax again. I made the mistake of walking with my hands in my pockets on the first day I joined the Navy as a recruit and never did it again as I was ordered to sew up my pockets by one of my instructors! Anyone who wears a uniform in the public eye, whether having a good day or not, should wear in a manner that befits their job – if you don’t give a crap, don’t wear the uniform and if you’re having a bad day then go sick! Hope this weather keeps up for all our sakes but moreso for the kids who are about to get their summer holidays. Good luck to all those starting both Junior and Leaving Certs! Slán George Thompson Editor

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTRES NEED OUR SUPPORT MORE must be done to break the silence about domestic violence towards women in Ireland says Deirdre Clune TD. “The statistics on the number of women experiencing domestic violence in their homes are shocking and very upsetting. More must be done to break the taboo about the subject and getting people to speak out about this terrible crime.” “We live in a modern society where men and women are considered equal, where girls are brought up knowing they can achieve their dreams just as much as boys can and where gender difference is something to be embraced rather than a basis of discrimination.” “One in five Irish women experience some form of domestic abuse and it happens regardless of age. There are men who abuse older members of their family because they are no longer independent and need care as well as wives and daughters. According to Women’s Aid since 1996 there have been 162 women murdered by domestic abusers and in 2008 a survey of women in a maternity ward showed that 1 in 8 of them had experienced domestic violence during their pregnancy.” “Throughout the county of Cork we have five very good organisations that support and help women and children that have been victims of domestic violence, YANA, OSS Cork, Mna Feasa, the Cuanlee Refuge and the West Cork Women Against Violence Project. These projects deserve and are entitled to our support because without them many women would never have a way out of these terrible situations.” “Domestic Violence against women is a terrible crime but we must remember it is not only women who fall victim, it hurts men too and we all have a role to play in highlighting the crime and helping to break the silence that encourages and helps the abusers. We all, men and women alike, need to speak out.”

Ask your Solicitor By Colm O’Rourke BCL, Solicitor

“50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” So said Paul Simon, not knowing the constraints imposed by the Irish legal system on couples who get into difficulty. Separation for any couple is never easy. If you have made the difficult decision to leave your spouse and counselling or marriage guidance is not for you, then planning ahead, and obtaining legal advice at an early stage will help to ease the difficulty for all concerned. Decisions made in haste or when you are in emotional turmoil are often bad decisions, which you may live to regret. Questions that are most frequently asked are: Who gets the house? Where will the children live? Am I entitled to maintenance? Who is responsible for the bills? Do I need to go to court? What is a separation agreement? How can I get a divorce? These are all issues that you need to take legal advice on. Getting help early on is likely to save you expense at a later stage. But firstly you should check that your solicitor has the experience and expertise in family law to deal with the complex issues that can arise in these difficult cases. The problems you may experience are personal to you but they are not unique. An experienced family law solicitor will help you to understand the procedures that are there, and will help you through what can be a daunting process. A family law solicitor with the necessary experience can explain and assist with mediation, separation agreements, judicial separation, divorce and alternative dispute resolution. If you do not know where to turn, take the first step and make a confidential phone call to get the required advice and information.

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Princess Phoebe Girls are a different species to boys. Most Sunday afternoons, if one or other of our sons isn’t playing a match, we go to the pictures. We started this ritual when our first son was 18 months old; we took him to Babe the Pig. His next movie was Star Wars, the 20 year anniversary one: even though he had the video and had watched it every single day for weeks, we just had to go to the big screen version because it was re-digitised. I would rather slit my wrists than sit through a Sci Fi movie but I trundled along. It being 3pm, the cinema was nearly empty. What galled me was that my son and husband fell asleep and I had to endure their snores along with watching a movie that I, against my will, knew better than the back of my own hand. Some years on, we were living in Hong Kong; we invited along my friend’s, 5 year old daughter Jaimie to Over the Hedge. My friend is from Sydney and has four daughters aged from 5 down to new born. Having no girls myself, I am enchanted when I enter her house which is awash with pink and pretty things: a princess castle that fits two children, a massive doll’s house, several pairs of princess slippers with feathers and glass jewels, pink sparkly bicycles, millions of dolls and, no noise! No broken lamps and not a football in sight. When I went to collect Jaimie, her 3 year old sister, Phoebe was having a meltdown which was an unusual spectacle in their tranquil home. I enquired as to what was the matter and was told that Phoebe wanted to go too. I said that was no problem. Phoebe swallowed her last sob and flew to her bedroom to get her handbag. My friend warned me that Phoebe scares easily. Being the mother of three desensitised boys who have sat through murder and mayhem without registering a flicker of fear, I dismissed her misgivings with a wave. Besides the movie was rated General; how bad can it be. At the cinema; loaded up with buckets of popcorn and vats of 7UP, we pushed open the doors to the sound of the movie just starting. Phoebe let out a fearful wail. We hadn’t even made it as far as the screen. Phoebe and I retreated quickly. I dithered. I considered forcing the issue and making Phoebe go in but I didn’t want to risk traumatising her. While my husband took the rest of the gang in, Phoebe and I sat in the lobby sipping our 7UP. We studied the movie posters on the walls and rated them Scary, Very Scary or Not so Scary. That lasted about 20 minutes. I looked at Phoebe and said, “Do you want to do shopping?” Her little face lit up and she lisped back, “Yes!” After the movie, we rejoined the gang and went for a coffee in Starbucks to amplify the moment. Jaimie asked for a baby chino. I didn’t know what that was but I told her that I didn’t think they had them here. She assured me that they did and I escorted her up to the counter where she ordered two. It turns out that baby chinos are cappuccinos but without the coffee and are designed for little girls out shopping with their mummies. I was enchanted anew but what really got me was that they were free which is almost unheard of in Hong Kong. The

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Douglas Writers Group The Douglas Writers Group next meeting will be held in the South County on Friday the 11th June at 5.30 pm. New Members Welcome! Meetings held on the second Friday of each month. Douglas GAA Club “You’re only a stranger once” Thurs Bar - Texas Hold 'em poker

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Ciarán Lynch TD

Gov Plans For Dáil Sittings This Week Farcical The proposals being put forward by the government for Dáil business this week are farcical. They are designed to present the illusion of Dáil sittings while the Taoiseach, most Ministers and government backbenchers will not be required to be here at all.It is bad enough that the government is proposing that the House adjourned last Thursday will not return until 2.30 on Wednesday, when there is no reason why it cannot sit at 2.30pm on Tuesday. However, now we find that the government has used it majority in the Dáil to force through a motion on the Order of Business which now mean that there will be no Leaders Questions, no Orders of Business, no adjournment debates, and no votes at all this week. It is clear that the government is either unable or willing to have its own backbenchers present this week and are therefore determined to avoid any votes and most of the normal business that the Dáil undertakes. Regrettably what will add to the cynicism of the public is the sheer dishonesty of the government approach. The Government Chief Whip, John Curran, on RTE radio on May 22nd .made a big issue of announcing that the Dáil would not take a week off , as was originally provided for in the Dáil calendar, but he never gave any indication that the Dáil would be prevented from conducting any business of substance.

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

It is not difficult to understand a poem if its degree of clarity fits the subject matter. But we should not expect the same amount of exactness from every poem as topics and talent do not always correspond. When they do, we usually get an exceptionally good poem. Our poem this week is from Mary Kennan Herbert who teaches literature and writing courses at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY.

Her poems have appeared in literary journals and other

periodicals in over twenty different countries. Six collections of her poems have been published by Ginninderra Press in Australia, and one volume by Meadow Geese Press in the USA. In 2005, one of her poems was awarded first prize by Stephen Dobyns in the first poetry competition sponsored by the Greenwich Village Orchestra in New York City. CONFESSIONS OF A ST. LOUIS GIRL My mother loved to gossip with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas across the fence. They had a grape arbor. So did folks beyond the Thomas house. It was good to grow grapes in St. Louis, in those rows of Old World backyards, where I could see fruits of knowledge just beyond us, that I could survey on my way to school each day. Their neat lawns were trimmed to await the robins’ search for lunch, or my own hungry conning tower as I looked for plunder. I stole grapes and flowers and hours.

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I wanted time, I pressed moments into my diary, eavesdropped on the Thomases. Never doubting, they chatted with my mother about the innocence of children. Mary Kennan Herbert

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Seanad ‘week off’ a total disgrace The decision taken this morning (Thursday) on the Order of Business in the Seanad to suspend the House for the duration of next week has been slammed as a disgrace by Fine Gael Cork South Central Senator Jerry Buttimer. “It is absolutely farcical that a few weeks prior to the summer break the Seanad will not be sitting at all next week. “Unemployment has spiked again with 439,100 people now on the dole, the country is on its knees as a result of Fianna Fáil and the Greens pouring every cent we have, and more, into the banks and now a decision has been taken to plough ahead with a week off for Senators next week. “It is a disgrace that during the month of June, just a few short weeks before the House breaks for what is already considered an extensive recess, Senators will be furnished with another week off. “It is imperative that Senators and Deputies sit more days, not less, during this time of critical importance when more people are languishing on our doles queues than ever before. Instead the Seanad outrageously ruled this morning that Senators should have next week off, as planned, in place of assembling the House and attempting to deal with the crises currently strangling the country.”

Blarney Chamber of Commerce will host their inaugural Employment and Business Development event in conjunction with First Employment Services (FES) at Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel on Tuesday June 15th from 9.30am - 1pm. This event is free of charge and everyone is welcome. Blarney, like many communities, has witnessed unemployment and business losses over the past eighteen months but a renewed community spirit is determined to bring Blarney and surrounding areas back to full business health. This well structured and informative event will include presentations from Blarney Chamber of Commerce, FAS Services to Business and Employment Services, South Cork Enterprise Board, First Employment Services, Department of Social Welfare and Avondhu Blackwater Development Group. There will be an exhibition with over 15 stands including Cork Citizens Information Services and the Employment Resource Centre, Local Employment Services, National Learning Network, County Cork VEC, UCC, CIT, amongst other business and personal development organisations. The event will offer advice and help to existing businesses looking for support, job retention and growth opportunities, entrepreneurs looking for help on how to turn their ideas into jobs, and those unemployed, either recently or long term, looking for advice on their entitlements or how to get back into the workplace. Getting Ireland back on its feet is everybodys business, so whether you are a nurse, an engineer, a teacher or from any other sphere of the workplace your ideas and enthusiasm are valuable. Blarney Chamber of Commerce intends to help you make them a reality. Blarney means Business....and if you do too then come along to Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel on Tuesday June 15th from 9.30am - 1pm and see what Blarney Chamber of Commerce and First Employment Services can offer you.

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Insect Bites and Your Reaction to Them. The culicoides species - the type of midge most prevalent in Ireland - is a predator that makes the mosquito look positively benign. It is the female of the species who is the perpetrator, landing on your skin, penetrating you with her proboscis and sucking your blood into her abdomen because she needs the protein from the blood for their eggs to develop. After she flies away sated, she'll leave some saliva behind in the wound, which is what causes your body's dramatic - immune response. Within minutes, the area swells into an angry red lump called a weal. In some cases, this is exacerbated by an allergic response by the victim – you! If you get bitten, wash the area with soap and water to prevent infection and then apply calamine

lotion, Anthisan cream or a cortisone cream. Midges are attracted to people by various factors including warmth, movement, smell and carbon dioxide from our breath. Insect repellents work by making it difficult for them to find us. They inhibit receptors in the mosquitoes antennae which would normally be stimulated by these attractants. Some people smell much more appetising to mosquitoes than others and it is worth remembering that perfumes found in soaps, skin and hair-care products may also attract mosquitoes. Despite popular belief, everyone gets bitten, It is just that some people do not show a "reaction" to the bite. This reaction (itching, swelling and redness) is caused by

an allergic response to the insect’s saliva, which is injected into the skin. Those individuals who think they never get bitten, are simply not allergic to the saliva, and therefore have no visible reaction. As always, prevention is better than cure, and insect repellents and sprays are the first step in self-protection. The key chemical contained in most overthe counter brands is a plastic polymer commonly referred to as Deet. The Jungle Formula range is recommended by the Hospital for Tropical Disease. Effective nonchemical remedies include the essential oils from plants such as lemongrass, eucalyptus, cypress, lavender, rosemary and thyme.

Oil with 1ml essential oil and shake well before applying it. Midges will land on your skin regardless, but the baby oil provides a sticky layer through which it's difficult for them to penetrate. Citronella oil, mixed into an aqueous cream base, can also be effective, but citronella candles have been shown to be fairly useless. Eating garlic is another way to repel midges but you may end up repelling other more welcome advances as a result. Cigarette smoke also helps to ward off midges but it can lead to complications slightly more serious than a few itchy red lumps. For further information contact Garvan Lynch at Lynch’s Pharmacy 4366923.

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Alcohol Action Ireland, the national charity for alcohol related issues, today praised a government report on young carers but warned that children looking after alcohol-dependent parents were at even more risk because of the hidden nature of the problem. The charity’s director Fiona Ryan said: “This report shows that young carers are a vulnerable group of children and the more hidden the child, the more vulnerable the child. The shame, stigma and denial that go with alcohol problems in families, mean young carers in these situations are at even greater risk of being isolated and suffering physical and emotional neglect. In the more extreme cases, there are clear child protection concerns: Children in families with problem alcohol and/or drug use are at increased risk of exposure to violence.” UK research* has put the figure of young carers looking after someone with a substance misuse problem at around one in four and this is liable to be an underestimation. We know that young carers, children as young as 12, are having to take on adult responsibilities – this can mean everything from making sure there is food in the house, clean clothes for brothers and sisters, to making sure parents are safe. Not all children caring for parents with alcohol problems come from stereotypically deprived backgrounds but children whose lives are already difficult because of poverty face an even greater range of risks, for example, homelessness. Ms Ryan said the State owed a debt to all young carers, not just morally but in a very concrete financial way because of the social services these children provide: “While all young carers need age-appropriate, resourced, accessible supports. Young carers, who are in their situation because of parental alcohol or drugs problems, also need to know it is safe to come out from hiding and that if they do, they will be supported. Children may need to be encouraged to make that journey. Training professionals in contact with children to identify when a child is in this situation is a key first step but the services have to be in place to help the child take the next step.” Thur 10 Jun '10 - 17

Home & Garden of blight. Stop pulling rhubarb this week, feed if not down, and leave to grow unchecked.

Lawns & Hedges Rake up freshly mown areas of naturalised bulbs after seeds have had time to fall out, and dress the area with general fertiliser Sometimes it can go against the grain to even mention getting ready for winter or next spring before our summer has really started, unfortunately it must be done, but we'll try to keep it to the occasional hint. 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.

Flower Garden Start taking soft cuttings of shrubs for rooting under glass. Take cuttings (pipings) of pinks and border carnations, and root in a frame. Prune remaining Buddleia davidli stems this month for late flowers. For top quality rose

blooms, remove side buds to leave a single main bud. Prune any large branches from walnuts, magnolias and prunus species, and paint the wounds with pruning compound.

Kitchen Garden Start gathering herbs in quantity for drying or freezing. A batch of small fast carrots sown now will miss attacks by carrot root flies. Water young and leafy crops, and then mulch if prolonged dry weather is forecast. Thin and peg down strawberry runners needed for propagation. Sow perpetual spinach for winter and spring use. Sow dwarf French beans for late crops under cloches. Pinch out the sideshoots of figs to 3-4 leaves. Spray potatoes with a copper fungicide if there are signs

Green House Take cuttings of geraniums, fuchsias, marguerites and other plants to train as standards. Introduce predators if greenhouse whitefly and red spider mites become troublesome. Start thinning grapes as trusses develop. Apply full shading to the glass, if not already done. Check growing bags daily for

watering; install an automatic trickle system to save work. Stop large-flowered chrysanthemums now, and again in 6-8 weeks' time. Stand greenhouse pots on capillary matting if watering becomes onerous in hot weather.

Water Garden Remove algae before it can build up, top up ponds in hot weather, and aerate the surface if fish are gasping for air.

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin Book Launch

Anytime our Community Gardai

Last Tuesday night I attended

are contacted on any issue, they

the book launch of Cllr. Kieran

are only to willing to help and

McCarthy's

so courteous at all times So well

Griffin's Garden Centre in Dripsey.

done to our Community Gardai

The book is called 'Inheritance,

Conor O'Mahony, Brendan Mills,

Heritage and Memory in the Lee

Valley'.

Street Station)

Many of the people that are

They can be contacted on 021

mentioned in the book were

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there.

Garda Section

eighth

book

Trish

O'Riordan

(Anglesea

The launch was performed by Cllr. John Kelleher deputising for the

Ballinlough Writers Group

Lord Mayor.

Due to cut–backs at the Douglas

Kieran has always been interested

Library the next meeting of the

in local history since his school

Ballinlough Writers Group will be

days.

held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board

Kieran

grew up in Ballinlough

Room), Douglas on Friday 18th

and was elected a Councillor in

June. The Writers Group would

the South East Ward at the Local

like to thank Donal O’Sullivan for

Election's last June.

his consideration and help in this

He has been involved in Scouting

matter.

in Ballinlough for many years and

The Ballinlough Writers Group

also works with local and Cork

meets on the 3rd Friday of every

schools developing local history

month at 5.30pm

programmes for students.

Bring ten copies of a short story

Congratulations Kieran!

or poem you have written. Where possible all entries should be typed and have the authors name

Ballinlough Parish Office

and date on top. We look forward

Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9.30am 1.00pm

(except

to seeing you there.

Wednesday) Bingo

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Venue: Ballinlough Community Centre

Community Gardai I

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our

Date: Every Friday night

Community Gardai for their active

Time: 8.15 p.m

participation in the area.

Do go along for a game

For the Semi Final & the Final of

You might even 'Check' and go

the 'Over 60's, they supplied the

home with a few extra euro!

Garda Community Bus to take Paddy

Ballinlough Community As-

Crowley's neighbours to the City

sociation Indoor Bowls Club

Hall,and collected them after the

They play on Monday& Tuesday

Show on both occasions.

nights at the Community Centre

Two evenings last week ( Thursday

For further details contact:

& Friday) one of our Gardai was

Marie Hallissey 021-4294921 or

cycling in and out of the parks in

Vincent Barry 021-4295321

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Ocean to City Workshops As part of the Ocean to City Event on Saturday June 12th 2010, Cllr Kieran McCarthy is sponsoring a children’s craft workshop. This will be a free workshop open to all members of the young public and it will take place on the boardwalk on Lapps Quay on the day of The Big Race, June 12th. The craft workshop will run in 30 minute sessions from 2pm to 6pm. The activities will include origami, stenciling & colouring and all the wonderful creations can be taken home. There will be many other attractions on the day for children & adults including music, walkabouts & face painting so come along & enjoy the day. Commenting Cllr McCarthy noted;“ The Ocean to City Race is another important asset is putting a spotlight back on the River Lee. It is important that we pass on our pride and appreciation of the River Lee, its scenery and its potential for building new opportunities from recreation to employment to the next generation.” DouglasPostAd:Layout 1 18/08/2009 12:00 Page 1

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each month at 11.30am. If you are interested in writing in any form why not contact us at 021 4320042 or come along

to our meetings where like minded people share their ideas and experiences in a relaxed atmosphere.

Carrigaline Community News Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email to – frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays

TRADITIONAL IRISH NIGHTS Traditional Irish Nights will be held in Carrigaline GAA Pavilion every Thursday for the summer season commencing this Thursday night. Entertainment will be from 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm. There will be a great mix of traditional music, singing and dancing. The traditional Irish Nights would be an ideal opportunity for tourists and locals alike to get a taste of our Irish traditions and talents. Admission €5. All welcome. CÉILÍ MÓR This Saturday night 12th June its Carrigaline Céilí Mór time again. The Neily O’Connor Céilí Band is coming to Carrigaline for the first time to play at the monthly Céilí Mór. The dancing fraternity is looking forward to dancing to Neily O’Connor’s exciting traditional Sliabh Luachra dance music. The Céili starts at 9.30 pm and continues until 1.30 am with a break for tea, coffee, sandwiches and scones at 11.30pm. Táille isteach is €10 including tea. Céad míle fáilte roimh chách. PIPE BAND SUCCESS The Carrigaline Pipe Band come third out of 11 bands in the South of Ireland Pipe Band Championships in Cobh on Sunday last. The drum corps of John O’Connell, Anthony O’Connell, Sean Radford and Gerry Higgins took first prize. The band, which led the Eucharistic Procession in Carrigaline on Monday night, has a busy month ahead. On This Saturday 12th June the band will lead the parade at the Douglas GAA Street Leagues at 1.30pm and then travel on to Páirc Uí Rinn for Under Age John Kerins Trophy at 2.30pm. The Pipe Band hold their annual Church Gate Collections in Carrigaline and Crosshaven on Saturday and Sunday 19th 20th June. Also on Sunday 20th June they compete in the Munster Pipe Band Championships in Tralee. The band will be performing again in Carrigaline at the annual visit

to Ronógs Well on the evening of 23rd June. ACTIVE RETIRED The Carrigaline Active Retired Association is off for lunch and the Pictures in Mahon this Thursday 10th June. The bus leaves the Bandroom at 12.30 pm. Last Thursday was a quiet day at base when they had the usual ‘Go for Life’ session and gathering in the Parish Centre. On the 17th it is back to the Parish Centre from 2.30pm – 4.30pm while on June 23rd and 24th Cara is off to Limerick and Killaloe for a two-day outing; contact Pat 0863871108 or Noreen 087 130 1122. CARA meet every Thursday in the Parish Centre from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Anyone who is over 50 years of age and is retired is invited and welcome to join. For further information contact Pat 0863871108 or Noreen 087 130 1122 or Barry 087 813 7990 La Spraoi Teaghlach Baile Garbhain – Ballygarvan Family Fun Day on Sunday the 13th June in the GAA grounds Ballygarvan. It promises to be a fantastic Family Day out and is Open to everyone!! All proceeds go to the Ballygarvan National School. KNITTING CLUB The newly formed Carrigaline Knitting Club meets at 2.30 pm every Tuesday afternoon in the Library. The club is looking for a supply of any surplus wool that people may have. Organised by members of Carrigaline Active Retired Association, they propose to knit scarves and other items and present them to Oxfam to sell for charity. Carrigaline & District Writers’ Group Carrigaline & District Writers’ Group meet at the Stables Bar, Carrigaline on 1st Saturday of

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Michael McGrath T.D.

DESIGN TEAM TO BE APPOINTED FOR EXTENSION TO CARRIGALINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL The Department of Education is to appoint a design team to oversee the development of an extension to Carrigaline Community School, according to local T.D. Michael McGrath, who has welcomed the news. “Carrigaline Community School (CCS) was included as one of eleven primary and post primary projects for which expressions of interest were requested last March by the Department of Education from suitably qualified contractors,” according to Deputy McGrath. Deputy McGrath said that the Department of Education published the prequalification of contractors notice for the building project at CCS with a deadline of 16th April last for submissions by contractors. “Carrigaline Community School continues to experience growth in student numbers as the town of Carrigaline expands. I understand the school is likely to reach the milestone of 1,000 pupils later this year. “The progression of this extension project is great news for everyone associated with Carrigaline Community School. I look forward to working with the school to ensure this project progress through the remaining stages of the planning and building programme, so that the staff and pupils can enjoy the benefits of this extension as quickly as possible,” concluded Deputy McGrath.

Michael

McGrath T.D.

Constituency Office: Kilmoney road, Carrigaline, Co Cork Tel: 4376699 Email: michael.mcgrath@oir.ie

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Rory Gallagher Music Library Presents Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble - Wednesday 16 June -at 12 p.m Admission Free - All Welcome The Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble was founded in the fall of 1999 to give Berea College Students with background or potential in bluegrass music an opportunity to play in a

“working“ bluegrass band with weekly rehearsals, performances and travel. The group’s founder, Al White, has performed professionally with many bluegrass bands including the Bluegrass Alliance and the McLain Family Band, and teaches Appalachian Instruments at Berea College. Members are selected by audition, and typically remain with the group until they graduate from Berea College. Members also earn

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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Comes to Cork Preparations are in full swing for the arrival of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for its first stopover in Europe since it departed the UK last September. The project is sponsored by Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Fáilte Ireland with the principle objective of building Cork brand awareness internationally. Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only global event raced by people from all walks of life; no previous sailing experience necessary. It consists of a 10-month-long, 35,000 mile course that has taken the race from England to France before crossing to Brazil, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, China, California, Panama, Jamaica, New York, Cape Breton Island, before arriving into Kinsale and Cork and then to the Netherlands. The Race will make its triumphant return to the Humber on July 17 2010. On Wednesday 07 July the fleet will make its way in a parade of sail from Kinsale to Cork city. To celebrate the Cork Clipper’s homecoming in style, Albert Quay beside the Custom House will be transformed into a Race Village for three days from 10am to 10pm daily with food, drinks and crafts stalls and a large stage for musical acts such as Cork favourites John Spillane and Fred. Each day there will be street entertainment and a vintage carousel and amusements for all the family. The Clipper fleet will be moored at the new Cork City pontoons at the Custom House which have been installed by the Port of Cork with assistance from the City Council. The Cork Clipper Festival will be a fun event for all the family celebrating our participation in this wonderful Round the World Race. The festival adds to the packed summer programme in Cork including the Midsummer Festival, Live at the Marquee with its world class acts, the Ocean to City rowing race and The Cork Marathon. Cork is the place to be this summer and I encourage everyone to visit over the summer months to enjoy our wonderful city centre with its vibrant streets and excellent shopping The festival website www.corkclipperfestival.com has details of all free events over the 8 day period. 07-09 July 2010 - Cork City

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academic credit for each semester of participation in the group. The band’s recent tour of Japan marked its second visit there, the first being in 2006. The Bluegrass Ensemble toured Ireland in 2004 and 2007. The group performs for many functions at Berea College and has also performed at Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, and at East Tennessee State University. The group has just returned from performing concerts at Glenville State College and in Silver Spring, Maryland. Band members include Will Haizlett, mandolin; Darrin Hacquard, guitar; John Bradley, bass; Andrew Taylor, fiddle; Micah Ruell, lead vocals, and Al White on banjo and fiddle.

FAMILY ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUP Are you affected by a loved one’s drinking, gambling or drug use? Are you Stressed? Isolated? Not sleeping? Help is available. Tuesday mornings 10.00 – 12.00noon MAHON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Phone Margaret 021-4358866 Radio camp at UCC for teenagers - Cork Campus Radio 98.3FM

This summer we will be running a radio camp. A limited number of places are offered to students aged 15 + to take part in this week long fun event in the studios of Cork Campus Radio 98.3FM. The students will have the opportunity to: present their own show conduct interviews learn how use digital editing software learn how to DJ have full overall training in broadcasting and much more The radio summer camp will start June 7th and run until August 23rd ( June is fully booked) There is charge of 170 euro Full details and the online booking form can all be found here www. corkcampusradio.com Crosshaven Diary Cork Constitution Rugby Summer Camp 2010 For Boy's & Girls Aged 6-13 Years. €100 per child Which includes Summer Camp Kit (Back Pack, Summer Camp T-shirt, Shorts & Socks) Week 1: 5th July - 9th July ... all to as tm ris Week 2: 12th July 16th July Ch y Happ Times: 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Cllr. Laura McGonigle Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Advice clinics each Friday at 5pm, in the Ballinlough Community Centre, feel free to pop along

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The Miracle Prayer

Dear Heart of Jesus,in the past I have asked for many favours This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own Broken Heart where your father sees it.Then in his merciful Eyes it will become your favour not mine Amen Say this prayer for 3 days promise publication and prayer And favour will be granted no matter how impossible Never known to fail thanksgiving for wonderful favour Received - MK

Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

Preventive health is a simple idea whose time has come. Many people now take the conscious decision upon themselves to have a screening which help people and make them aware of a previously undetected health problem and guide them to follow up care with their own G.P. this is the idea of preventive health. On our weekly outings to different places of interest it is very rewarding to see the positive social interaction our older people engage in. This regular social interaction can in turn reduce solitude and isolation, and feelings of loneliness and depression. Social activities provide countless opportunities for companionship with others as well as stimulation and enjoyment. If you know of a neighbour or friend who would enjoy a day out give me a ring on 4363867. Next week we are off to the naval base, we enjoy a boat trip in Cork harbour and then back to the mess for a top class lunch. This trip is always booked up quickly, so make sure I have your names beforehand as I do not want to disappoint anybody. Billy McCarthy is a gifted storyteller and writer and writes regularly for “the Archive”. This is a journal of

North side folklore. His story this month is called “One More for the Road”, which is a terrific story told by Billy in his own imitative way. The 2010 Cork midsummer festival grows bigger year by year. This year’s events include “the show must go on” in the Cork opera house, and there are also lots of free events so check them out. Also you can go along on Wednesday and every night at 7:30 to the Lough where there is a feast of traditional Irish music and dancing to enjoy and take part in. Up coming events Every Monday Walking group Community Park 11am Every Wed: computer classes in the library Tues 15th of June Boat trips on Lakes of Killarney Tues 22nd of June boat trip Kinsale Harbours Tues 29th of June Kenmare and Ring of Kerry Wed 7th of July Sherkin Island Thought for Today “People take pictures of the summer, just in case someone thought they had missed it, and

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STREET LEAGUE FINALS 2010 SUNDAY JUNE 13TH This year’s Corinthian’s Street League Finals will take place on Sunday June 13th 2010. It promises to be a day of non stop action and excitement with over 300 schoolboys and girls taking part in the Street League Finals, ranging in ages from Under Six to under Ten. The programme will include 18 individual finals as

well as penalty competitions and other novelty events. We hope to start the days events at approx. 10.00 a.m. with the Presentation Ceremony penciled in for 2.15 p.m. The arrival time for each age group is shown below. 9.30 a.m. Arrival and preparation of Under 8 and Under 10 teams. 9.45 a.m. Arrival and preparation of Under 7’s and Under 9’s. 10.45 a.m. Arrival and preparation of Under 6 teams. 11:00 am. Arrival and preparation of Under 5’s. 2.15 p.m. Presentation of trophies. Trophies, Medals, Lunch,

Face Painting etc. BARBER Please note that all schoolboys and girls will take part in their own Douglas Village Shopping Centre final and For appointment everyone Call Alan on 087 8373618 1/6 will receive a medal our Saturday morning coaching or trophy. Everyone participating will also sessions will resume again on receive a lunch bag. Teas, Coffee Saturday August 28th. Sandwiches etc. will be available in the new Prefab area for the Finally, we hope all our members, families and friends have an adults & children. enjoyable summer and we look forward to seeing you once again Season 2010 / 2011 Following the summer break, at the end of August.

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• Douglas and Cork star Eoin Cadogan and Philip O'Doherty of Douglas G.A.A. with students from Scoil Phádraig Naofa

Douglas GAA UnderAge Last Sunday our U-13 footballers travelled to Killarney and defeated Dr Croakes in a very competitive game of football, afterwards they travelled to the famous Fitzerald stadium to watch Cork draw with the mighty Kingdom. Everybody had a great day and well done to the mentors for arranging a super day. Next Saturday is a very busy day in the Under-Age calender. First up is the Street League finals with all our players under 10 taking part and will be under the watchful eye of Philip Doherty

and his dedicated committee. Our U-11 Footballers are also in action in the finals of the John Keirns Tournament at Parc U Rinn. Over the weekend our U-12 Football team play Ballincollig in the very last premier County Final at this age group, we wish Aidan, Patrick and Eddie he very best of luck with this dedicated bunch of lads. So roll on the barbeque in the club next Sat evening hopefully with some silverware !!

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Douglas Pitch & Putt Email : douglasppui@gmail.com 021 4363042 The Douglas Nett Cup was the feature event of the past week and again proved to be quite a success for the third year in a row. With the weather in our favour, and many clubs represented, there were over 500 cards played for the duration of the competition. The finalists included both senior men & junior ladies amongst the 20 in the playoff on Sunday evening, with many Douglas players involved. The eventual winner was Gavin Roche with a score of 40 nett which included a hole in one at the 15th. 2nd Rory O Neill 41 nett, 3rd Stephen Noonan 43, 4th Alf Hanrahan 45, 5th Mark Crean 46,6th Anthony Flynn (Parteen) 46,7th Eddie Hanna (Majestic) 47, 8th Denis Dennehy 47. We would like to thank everyone who played & also those who assisted with the running of the competition for the week. On Monday evening the final of the handicap matchplay took place between Martin Freaney & Denis O Sullivan, and proved to be a great game, with Martin 3up after 18, some great putting by Denis saw it level after 27holes, Martin edged ahead to go 3up at the 33rd before eventually winning by 3/2. Our Juvenile/U 16s were in action in the Cork strokeplay at Collins over the weekend, although not in the silverware, well done to Sean & Cillian Desmond who represented the club well on the day.

G.A.A. FOCUS Snippets from the Local and National Scene By Pat Harrington Cork vs. Tipperary “Tell the truth, who expected this?” So ran the headline in the Tony Considine column in the Irish Examiner. The headline referred of course to the emphatic Cork victory over old rivals Tipperary in the hurling championship. I can recall being asked for my opinion prior to the game; I had little hesitation before I replied “Tipp to win”. My thinking was based on Cork’s performance against Galway in the national league final. My second point was that I had reservations about the ability of the Cork forwards to penetrate the Tipp defence and to score goals. I clearly got it wrong. The performance was a complete reversal of that which we experienced against the Tribesmen. The team performed as a solid unit from 1 to 15. Cork out-thought, out-fought and out-hustled their opponents. Dónal Óg’s puck outs were excellently executed. Eoin Cadogan was a commanding figure in the full back position, the half back line were in control most of the time and the workrate of the half forwards was very good. Cathal Naughton provided an excellent link between defense and attack while Patrick Horgan took his scores well. I have never been a fan of Aisake but on the day he made the perfect target man for all Cork attacks and caused havoc in the square. Still, no all-Ireland

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• Gavin Roche seen here being presented with Douglas Nett Cup last weekend by Club Captain Denis Cashman.

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won yet; not even a Munster title. What of the Premier County On the basis of their opening Munster display they need huge improvement. It may be for them a blessing in disguise to go through the back door and get those extra games under their belts. The Hurler in the Stands I have been following hurling for a long number of years but I have never heard so much criticism of Cork players as I did in both the intermediate and senior games. The two critics were middle-aged men; Muppets would be a more appropriate term to describe them. They did not appear to have drink taken but every time a player made a mistake (as they saw it) or did not strike the long enough for their liking these two boyos had their say out loud, to the entertainment of those around them, I might add. I am changing the popular term “Hurler on the Ditch” to Hurler in the Stands. There was a group of Tipperary lads in front of us who were absolutely shell shocked at the result. One of them was undoubtedly fitted with Duracell; such was his constant yapping throughout the game. To give credit where it’s due they turned around and shook hands with us at full time and wished us well in the Munster championship. New Rules In the course of a minor non-exam game last week a 20 metre free was awarded against Douglas which the goalkeeper saved. The referee ruled that the goalkeeper moved off his line before the ball was played and ordered

that the free be retaken – a correct decision. Babs Keating It was sad to hear former Tipperary player and manager Babs Keating criticize some of the Tipperary players. His comment that Denis Walsh has the advantage of being himself an all-Ireland winner. To remark that he has that advantage over Liam Sheedy was neither needed nor constructive. To be fair to Sheedy, under his stewardship thus far Tipp have won two Munster championships and a league title. Yes, Babs won two all-Irelands as a manager, 1989 / ’91. Under his leadership from 2005 to 2007 the Premier County won nothing; in fact during this period there was a lot of disharmony in the Tipp camp. In 1998 when Babs was training Offaly there was what amounted to a player revolt. The Faithful County got a new manager (John Bond) and won the all-Ireland. Babs was very critical of the Cork players during their dispute with the County Board and passed comments regarding the way the players treated Gerald McCarthy. Whilst I may not agree with all the actions of the players I admire them for the stance taken. There is a serious sea-change in Cork G.A.A. circles and yes, the players have played a very positive role in this. Betting Tipperary are 7 / 2 and 3 / 1 for the all-Ireland title. Cork are quoted at 9 / 2 and 4 / 1. More next week, Pat.

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