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Follow us @thepostdouglas • Members of the Blackrock rowing club in the Ocean to City, An Rás Mór in Cork Harbour on saturday where over 400 people in 125 boats of all sizes rowed fifteen nautical miles from Crosshaven to Cork. Ocean to City, Cork’s Maritime Festival which is a celebration of Cork’s maritime heritage continues until Sunday June 12. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

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Highways As I drove to Kildare on Friday morning I heard the usual Bank Holiday statement on the radio that the Garda Traffic Corps would be out in force on the country’s roads. They must have been undercover because I didn’t see any, in both directions. While I have mentioned in the past, it’s one thing being in control of one’s own driving, it’s the other nutters on the road that need to be paid attention to. I am happy to say that I only saw one instance of lunacy on my way back from Kildare on Friday evening, when a large C reg Merc tailgated, undertook and overtook at well over the 120kph limit. The road network between Cork and Dublin is a pleasure to drive now, as is many of the other road networks in the country with much shorter travel time. I have one observation though and that is while there are rest areas along the way to pull over for a driving break, it would be good to have ‘Services’ at some point on the major routes. 100 Blisters for Cancer Care Group Cúnamh On Saturday July 16th Blisters Hillwalking Group are trying to get 100 people to walk with them and raise much needed funds for Cúnamh www.cunamh.ie Cúnamh began in 1996 when a group of patients got together to provide support to one another while undergoing treatment. Through fundraising, Cúnamh has provided funds for the provision of one to one counselling, transport for patients, weekend breaks, complementary and integrative therapies, support for cancer research and a bi-annual Information Day. Meeting in Inchageela at The Lee Valley Factory Shop we will proceed to the most remote part of West Cork and climb Douce where you will have spectacular views of Bantry Bay... ALL Money raised will go to Cúnamh. Aprés Walk refreshments in Creedons Hotel Inchageela... For info contact John Linehan on 0876137300 or Cúnamh Bon Secours, St Bernadtte’s Corridor, Bon Secours hospital, Cork, Tel: 021 4801676. One Day Photography Courses I have conducted a number of successful, weekend Photography Workshops over the past couple of years and this summer I am doing a series of One Day Workshops over the summer. The aim of the one day workshop is to guide you through the basic principles of photography and uploading them to your computer, all while having some fun and shooting some local scenes. Anyone with an interest can contact me or see the advert on Page…

• The Navy team of : Thomas Kelly, Kieran Brennan, Tom Hennessy, Brian Shiels and John O’Brien finishes the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon yest. Pic Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

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• Holly Wolf, Monkstown and Stephen O’Sullivan, Innovative Safety at the launch of The Irish Heart Foundations Tri Monkstown which takes place on 12th of June at 3pm. To register call 086 7310103, email trimonkstown@gmail.com or log onto www. trimonkstown.ie. The triathlon includes a swim from the Pier in Monkstown, a cycle to Haulbowline Naval Base via Ringaskiddy, turning there and returning to the transition point. Participants will then run to the Glue Pot Pub in Glenbrook and return to finish line opposite the Bosun. Pic Darragh Kane

w • Participants, members and committee members at the Cork Motorcycle Racing & Vintage Club’s track day at Mondello Park last Friday. Pic:George Thompson The Douglas Post Magazine | Unit 14 | 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 Douglas Post Ltd.

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Help win €100k for your favourite heart charity Dear Editor, This June marks World Heart Rhythm Week (6th - 12th June) and the Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the nation to make Ireland’s voice heard and help win €100,000 for their national heart disease and stroke charity. The Irish Heart Foundation has been shortlisted in a global competition for stroke awareness funding and your readers could help save Irish lives by voting for us online today. Our project, ‘The Truth about A Fib’ is an awareness campaign on the dangers of the heart condition Atrial Fibrillation. If left undiagnosed, people with A Fib are five times more likely to have a stroke, but with the correct treatment this number can be greatly reduced. The Irish Heart Foundation will use the €100,000 to roll out a national awareness campaign across Ireland on ‘The Truth about A Fib’, if voted the winners in our category. The only thing now standing in the way of a life saving Irish A Fib campaign is the support of the public. Every single vote counts. We are calling on your readers to help save lives by

logging on to www.heartofstroke. com/truthaboutafibinireland and registering their vote today for free. I’d like to thank your readers for their generous support of the Irish Heart Foundation and unwavering commitment in the fight against heart disease and stroke across Ireland. Yours sincerely, Michael O’Shea Chief Executive Irish Heart Foundation

INHERIT THE WIND Dear Editor Sadly the language emanating from Dail Eireann leaves me with a sense of deja vu. Brand new Government we voted in already speaking of inheriting the mess from the disastrous FF/ Greens Coalition. A word of warning Messrs. Kenny, Hogan, Rabbitte, Gilmore etc. betray the weary long suffering electorate at your peril. We will be on the streets pronto and remain there • Scott Fitzgerald with Dad Mark Fitzgerald CMR&VC and Dave until we get an extension of that PowerChairman CMR&VC at the Cork Motorcycle Racing & Vintage Club’s God forsaken I.M.F. loan. track day at Mondello Park. Pic:George Thompson We want hope and peace of mind for ourselves and our children! We shall overcome!! Cllr Kieran McCarthy Neil O'Donoghue, Greenhills Court.

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• Sinead O’Donovan and Alice Nyhan pictured at the Cork Motorcycle Racing and Vintage Club’s track day at Mondello Park last Friday. Pic:George Thompson

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On Saturday, 11th June St Finbarr’s Hospital will be holding its annual Garden Party from 1.30 to 4.30 pm. As part of a whole series of events planned, Cllr Kieran McCarthy invites the general public to take part in a free historical walking tour of St. Finbarre’s Hospital at 1.30p.m. (meet at gate). The workhouse, which opened in December 1841, was an isolated place – built beyond the toll house and toll gates, which gave entry to the city and which stood just below the end of the wall of St. Finbarr’s Hospital in the vicinity of the junction of the Douglas and Ballinlough Roads. The Douglas Road workhouse was also one of the first of over 130 workhouses to be designed by the Poor Law Commissioners’ architect George Wilkinson. Cllr. Kieran McCarthy also invites all Cork young people (primary and secondary) to participate in McCarthy’s ‘Make a Model Boat Project’. All interested must make a model boat at home from recycled materials and bring it along for judging to the Atlantic Pond on Sunday afternoon, 12 June 2011, 2pm. This project is in conjunction with the Ocean to City Martime Festival. See www.kieranmccarthy.ie under community programme for details and an application form.

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• All the staff from Splash who ran the marathon last Monday, (and finished it) for the Grace Nolan Foundation, We would like to thank all the people who sponsored us. The girls names Karen Hughes, Sinead Barry, Laura Daly, Mary Rossiter and Claire Cronin.

Many different departments were represented on the night, from the shoe to the haberdashery, through to the old coffee bar, which was once located on Merchant Street, separate from the main store. The evening was particularly memorable for key holder Tony Sheehan , who was given a surprise presentation, in the presence of his wife Winnie, daughter, Gillian and family friend Theresa O’Donovan, to celebrate his recent retirement. ‘I just could not believe it, to see so many faces that I knew going back since my time in sales. It’s true what they say, there’s no place like Roches Stores!’ Many recounted the trading practices of the times, like how an item could be taken by a customer on an approbation docket and returned for payment the following day. Talks of a re-union in September and the possibility of a dinner a Christmas were mentioned in the course of the

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Farmers Cross Ladies Club – Flower Display Meet 2nd Thursday of every month at Frankfield House. New members welcome Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Friday 10th June 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. DOUGLAS G.A.A. SOCIAL DIARY Thurs night……..Texas Hold them all Poker Fri 10 June…………Dave Lyndon Fri 17 June……….Amadans and Borhans Sat night……….Dancing (Pavilion) Sun night……….45 Drive Matches on Big Screen Watch out for Car Boot Sale Watch this Space ! All welcome DOUGLAS LIONS CLUB ANNUAL 5 MILE CHARITY WALK Douglas and district Lions Club will hold their 8th annual 5 mile walk on Sunday the 29th of May. This year all proceeds of the charity walk will go directly to benefit needy causes in the Douglas area, to continue their ongoing support of the support of the Douglas Lions Club to the community. To achieve this we need your support. Walkers should register in Harty’s Quay car park at 2.30pm. The walk will start at Harty’s Quay and travel to Blackrock via the amenity walk and return to Harty’s Quay where refreshments will be served. Sponsorship cards are available from Liam Maloney at Lion House, Douglas. Mobile number: 8 - Thur 09 Jun '11

087 7851082. Peace Commissioner Your local Peace Commissioner is Maurice Lynch 087 984 0087 Douglas Library Pet Photo Competition Entry forms are now available for the Pet Photo Competition, open to all children under 13. Bring along a photo of your pet and you could be in with a chance to win a Pet Products Hamper. This competition is kindly sponsored by MAXI Zoo. Read, Learn, Explore Drama this summer in Douglas Library. A free 6 week course on the basics of acting and drama will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 3.00pm. Start date is Wednesday 22 June. These classes are free of charge and open to adults of all ages. Early booking is advisable. Over 50's Fitness Classes have arrived in Douglas! Fitness classes specifically designed for people over 50 have started in Douglas GAA Club. The classes run by local lad Alan Hackett are open to men and women and aim to help people lose weight and improve their general health and well being. Classes also help fight the effects of Osteoporosis and Arthritis, as well as lower blood pressure. The exercise sessions can be tailored to individual needs, so don't worry if you haven't exercised in a while. The whole ethos of the class is to do as much as you feel you can. There's no pressure on anyone to keep up with the person next to them! However if you are still very active the classes can also be structured to give you a good solid work out. All fitness levels are welcome to join in - Just concentrate on yourself and exercise to a level that suits you. The classes are fun and are

• Open Garden Day Niamh OCallaghan and Mary O Leary preparing for the rush of tea drinkers

conducted in a relaxed and friendly environment. Alan realises the social aspect of these classes is just as important as the exercise itself, so bring along a few friends and have a chat as you burn those calories. Don’t expect any loud banging music as you workout though! Background music playing as you exercise is from the 60's, 70's and 80's so people can relive their youth while keeping fit! Don't let your age put you off! Classes are ONLY 7 EURO and are pay as you go, NO TERM. Classes are held in Douglas GAA Club on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 – 7.30. For more information you can call Alan on 087 7641998 Douglas Community School Indoor Bowls Club Monday and Thursday nights 8.P.M – 10 P.M. New members welcome! Call to the Hall or phone Mona 021 4293561 for details Douglas Tidy Towns Would you like to join this group of very hard-working and dedicated people meet each Saturday morning at the Douglas Community Centre at 10.30 a.m. and do a thorough litter cleanup of the Douglas area. New members are always welcome. Douglas Junior Writers Group Next meeting of the Douglas Junior Writers Group will be held in on Thursday 17th June at

5.30 pm in the Douglas Library. All young writers welcome! (Enquires 086 8839392) Activities at the Douglas Community Centre The following groups run activities at the centre, and include Unislim, Language and Drama classes; various dancing groups, including Irish Dancing, Disco Dancing, Pitter Patter Dancing Group, Body Rock and Arabesque (Belly Dance). A schedule of all the activities taking place in the centre is posted in the entrance hall, and the public are welcome to come and view this during office hours. The Community Association office is open on Mon. Tue, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. when our administrator, Nicola, is there is to help you with any questions you may have about our service, or about lettings of the hall to anyone who may wish to run an activity. To contact Janice, phone 4894955. Al-Anon Family Groups Hope for anyone affected by another’s drinking. Monthly Meeting, First Wednesday @ 8.30pm Free Admission- Open to all Dominican Centre Popes Quay An Oige An Oige Swimming Club meet every Thur. @9.30pm in the An Carrig Health & Leisure Club. Members €3, Guests €5 per. Night. New members welcome. Ph. 0872717897

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To celebrate ten years of writing, Wicklow Writers recently have published “Anniversary”, a collection of short stories, poems, and even a comedy play. As the title suggests, “Anniversary” celebrates the founding of Wicklow Writers, which was formed ten years ago in Wicklow Town. Last year Martin Swords, a prominent member of the Wicklow Writers Group, sent us a lovely lyrical poem called “As I Came Over Wicklow Gap”. This week he presents us with a thought provoking poem which he wrote almost three years ago, yet in view of next years Presidential Elections he couldn’t be more up to date. Check out Wicklow Writers.com you won’t be disappointed! I Stood in Line (November 4th 2008 - United States Presidential Elections) I stood in line Like a horse showing my teeth I stood in line While my chains were locked I stood in line For a bowl of soup I stood in line No poll tax in my pocket I stood in line To board the bus I stood in line To face the water cannon I stood in line To speak out I stood in line To be listened to This day I stood in line Proudly stood in the line Martin Swords Nov. 2008 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

Brainteazer This week’s Teazer. A hiker came to a fork in the road and does not know the way to go to his destination. There were two men at the fork, one of whom always tells the truth while the other always tells lies. The hiker does not know which is which, though; he may ask one of the

Writers Group Meetings Bishopstown Writers – Bishopstown Library Thursday 9th June at 6.15 pm Douglas Writers Group, - Friday the 10th June John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 16th June at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 17th June at 5.30 PM Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street

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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

Ballyphehane Community Notice Board Tory Top Library, Ballyphehane - 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.

Media Sales Executives Required to sell both Print and Online media We are recruiting for a talented Media Sales Executive to sell into our Print and Online portfolio. The successful candidate will want to grow our business while developing their career. The Type of Candidate we are looking for: Will be serious about a progressive career in media. Passionate about sales. Able to offer creative advertising packages to their clients. Team player. Take initiative and be self-motivated. Previous media sales experience is preferable but not essential. Successful candidates will be offered continued support.

• Ella Curtin and Anita Radley from Carrigaline enjoy the fun at the Ocean To City, An Ras Mor celebrations on Lavitts Quay, Cork on saturday where over 400 people in 125 boats of all sizes rowed fifteen nautical miles from Crosshaven to Cork. Ocean to City, Cork’s Maritime Festival which is a celebration of Cork’s maritime heritage continues until Sunday June 12. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

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com or visit the Tourist Information Centre, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 to avail of its free advice and booking service. *Subject to availability. Based on two people sharing. International Seminar at the Clarion Hotel Former Cork Gaelic Football player, Lynda Morrissey, who now has her own holistic fitness health and wellbeing company, Croíadh where they are pioneering a medically integrative personal training and wellbeing system. Lynda is currently running International Seminars teaching and inspiring girls and women off all ages how to step in to their life purpose, how to embody true self confidence and how to align their mind, body, heart with their sense of fulfillment and wellbeing. These events are taking place in Cork, Dublin, LA, New Orleans, Chicago, Australia, New Zealand & China this year. The Cork event is on in the Clarion Hotel in Cork in June 16th. Details of the seminar are on www. howtostepintoyourlifepurpose. com .

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• Lord Mayor Cllr. Michael O’Connell pictured with Barry Hill, President, and Mike Bourke, Chairman, Cork Community Games, at the launch of the book celebrating 40 years of Cork Community Games at the Imperial Hotel, Cork. Pic: Diane Cusack

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Cork set to benefit from major tourism package Jerry Buttimer, TD, has said Cork should benefit from a major domestic tourism package launched recently by the Government, which includes a €1 million Discover Ireland Summer 2011 promotion campaign and discounts of up to 50% for weekend rail travel. Launched recently by Ministers Leo Varadkar, Michael Ring and Alan Kelly, Deputy Buttimer said the package is great news for both Irish holidaymakers and tourism businesses, and should bring many more visitors to Cork “This package should bring many more visitors to Cork. But it’s also great news for anyone thinking of taking a holiday at home – whether it’s a weekend break or a longer holiday. “Irish holidaymakers can take advantage of a 50% discount on online rail tickets for Saturday travel and some Sunday services from anywhere in Ireland. “As part of the scheme to incentivise rail travel €20 day return adult tickets will be available from Dublin to Cork on Saturdays, making our city centre the ideal place to spend a summer Saturday. While in Cork visitors have easy access to interesting attractions such as the Beamish Brewery Tour, Coal Quay Market, Cork Butter Museum, Cork City Gaol, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral and The English Market. “Visitors can also get free tours informing them of both historical and contemporary Cork using audio iWalks, Flavours of Cork and Creative Cork, a progressive joint initiative of Cork City Council and Failte Ireland. “The 2011 Discover Ireland promotional campaign will be the biggest ever with €1 million allocated. Fáilte Ireland is making it easier than ever to find out what to do, and where to go. It has launched a new smart phone application which will tell you what’s on, what to do, and where to stay, wherever you are in the country. And its website has been revamped with more video content and an enhanced search facility. “Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama were bowled over by what they saw in Ireland. Tourism is key to our economic recovery, and the Government has made the industry a priority. Thanks to the tourism focus in the Jobs Initiative, Irish tourism businesses have every reason to offer even better value for money this year. “As a city we gave a rebel welcome to a royal visitor and now we are ready to welcome others who want to holiday here. These tourism initiatives make Cork an even more attractive location for anyone holidaying at home this summer. Easy and cheap access to the City Centre, lots of attractions and free tours make Cork the ideal place for a day trip or a weekend away.”

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Carrigaline Community News Carrigaline Community School students crowned Overall Winners at the National Scratch Finals 2011 Scratch Competition, demonstrating the important of IT for tomorrow’s Knowledge Economy in second level students Students from Carrigaline Community School displayed their software entrepreneurial skills at the Scratch National Finals, walking away with the overall prize for Best Scratch Game. The Scratch competition, held as part of Scratch Day Ireland celebrations, was co-sponsored by the Irish Computer Society and Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre and hosted by IT Tallaght. Entries were nationwide and the finalists were chosen from 100 Scratch projects. Abdullah Mohammed and Fiachra Hurley from Carrigaline Community School were declared winners in the Scratch Games category on the day. “Mem your mind” the winning game from Carrigaline Community School is a game based on the brain training model. Judges deemed it outright winner in the gaming category due to its professionalism and high spec production ready software. On winning this award Fiachra said “I am thrilled with this award as we have spent a lot of time working on this project, and it is wonderful to have our efforts recognised. It was an honour to be part of this national competition and I have learned so much about software by participating in it. We were very proud to accept the award of Overall Winner in the Scratch Games category and we would like to thank our teacher, Ms Muireann O’ Brien for mentoring us throughout the competition.” Scratch Day is an international event held simultaneously in 120 locations worldwide to share their projects and to learn more about Scratch. “Scratch is really taking off 14 - Thur 09 Jun '11

in schools. The students are writing code and building very exciting and original Scratch projects. The Scratch Competition allows students to channel their creativity and technical ability” said Clare McInerney, Education and Outreach Officer with Lero. Social Event about Social Media A The first networking meeting for Women in Business in Carrigaline and the surrounding areas took place on Thursday, 2nd June in the Bistro in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The theme of the evening was the increasing importance of developing a strategy around the use of social media. Most businesses have developed a website but now businesses are looking at ways of connecting with customers using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and building contacts through networking sites like LinkedIn. The guest speaker was Karen Buchanan, director with Ghostlight Media. Karen has extensive experience in designing and implementing marketing campaigns for businesses using traditional and non-traditional media. By the time Karen had finished her talk, heads were buzzing with all the information and the potential that the new forms of communication hold for all types of businesses. Over 60 women attended and took the opportunity to network after the talk while they enjoyed canapés on the terrace in the glorious sunshine. The event was very generously sponsored by the Carrigaline Court Hotel who provided the perfect setting for a great evening. The event was aimed at women already in business and women who are interested in starting their own businesses and is part of the SECAD Catalyst project. The next networking event will take place on 15th September.

• Fiachra Hurley and Abdullah Mohammed Carrigaline Community School Co Cork overall winners in the Scratch Games category for their project Mem your mind at the Scratch Finals co host

For further details please contact Sinéad Conroy at 021 461 3432, email sconroy@secad.ie or check out www.connectlocal.ie. Ceili Mor The monthly Ceili Mor in the Carrigaline GAA takes place on Sarturday next 11th June at 9.30pm with music by the Annaly Ceili Band from Co. Longford. The Annaly are one of the most popular ceili bands in Ireland and play at all the top venues at home and abroad. They play their own brand of exciting traditional music and are sure to draw dancers from far and near. There is always

a Cead Mile Failte in Carrigaline and a welcome cup of tea at the break, all in for just €10. Representing Ireland The Owenabue Valley Traditional Group will be representing Ireland at an International Folk Dance Festival in Italy from the 12th to 21st of June. The twenty-five strong group fly out from Cork to Milan and travel by coach to Galliate, a town in North West Italy. One of the days Owenabue Valley will to a neighboring locality where the meet and entertain a Celtic community on the Alps.

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First Ever Bumps, Babies and Buggies national fundraiser for Operation Smile 17th / 18th June - A coffee morning with a smile – Would you like to catch up with friends, family and neighbours while giving a facially deformed child a smile which will change their world forever? This June, Operation Smile is looking to Cork parents to host a coffee morning with the aim of changing many children’s lives. Bumps, Babies and Buggies, June 17th & 18th, 2011 is a coffee morning with a difference. It is an opportunity to meet friends old and new, relax over a coffee and talk the baby talk, while at the same time raising funds to support Operation Smile’s efforts to provide surgery for children with facial deformity in the developing world. More than 200,000 children are born globally with a cleft lip and/ or palate facial deformity each year — often unable to eat, speak, socialise or smile. In Ireland, corrective surgery is easily available, but in many countries these vulnerable children are shunned and rejected. Without outside help, thousands of children with facial deformities worldwide will never have the medical care they need to live a normal life. It can take as little as 45 minutes and €240 to change a child’s life forever. Operation Smile changes lives one smile at a time. Operation Smile Ireland is part of a global alliance of Operation Smile organisations working to serve children with facial deformity such as cleft lip and palate. Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided free surgery to more than 160,000 children around the world with the help of dedicated medical volunteers. With a presence in over 60 countries, Operation Smile is able to change lives, one smile at a time. With the help of mums and dads around Ireland, how many more lives can be changed?

Paediatric dental surgeon and mother of two young children, Dr. Eleanor McGovern is behind ‘Bumps, Babies and Buggies’ and has worked with Operation Smile in countries such as Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Philippines and Russia. According to Dr. McGovern, “As parents or expectant parents we understand the importance of feeding our babies. We appreciate the joy when our baby gives that first smile! How would we feel if our baby struggled with feeding • Special guest Gerry Fish and Sharon Shannon pictured performing at the Bandon Music Festival on Saturday night. because we could not access the Pic: Diane Cusack care they needed? How would we feel if we knew our beautiful baby could have the surgery to make their face even more beautiful, but we could not afford it? Every infant born with a cleft lip and or palate should have access to all the care they need, regardless of where they are born.” “Connecting with family and friends is the most natural thing in the world. We are inviting people to get together as friends, family, neighbours, toddler and other groups and to hold a coffee morning on June 17th or 18th, with the aim of raising • Taking a break in the sunshine - Cllr. Kevin Murphy, Mayor of Cork County, enough money to change many Denyse Woods, Artistic Director of the West Cork Literary Festival, Francis Humphrys, CEO of West Cork Music and Cllr. John Connolly Mayor of children's life forever" Bantry pictured at the Maritime Hotel in Bantry for the launch of the West Author Marisa Mackle who Cork Literary Festival which takes place between the 2nd and the 8th of helped launch the event July. commented, "Bumps Babies and Picture: Pascal Ungerer Buggies is a great idea. It is easy to organise and a fantastic excuse for people to gather friends and neighbours together while raising money for a really worthwhile cause. Operation Smile’s volunteers change children’s lives CaLL and also save children’s lives.” To get your ‘Bumps, Babies and Buggies’ coffee morning hosting WeekDays from €60 pack, please email Eleanor at WeekenDs from €80 eleanor@operationsmile.ie or call 087 9670760 / 01 667 6659. Funds raised will go to fund cleft lip/palate surgery for children in developing countries. Monies can be sent by cheque, bank deposit or online payment. For further information on Operation FinD us on FaCeBook “Bounce king Castles” Smile, please log onto www. operationsmile.ie. www.bounceking.ie

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Out and About with Fergus O’Leary Walking back from the Post Office on Saturday morning I was stopped by one of the Tidy Towns volunteers who made what seems to me (indeed, it did when I was rather more closely involved in these things) a good point. The best thing that we can do to back up their excellent efforts is keep the stretch in front of our properties clear of both weeds and litter. There is absolutely no doubt that they have made an enormous difference to the appearance of our town but they can’t do everything on their own. They also need a more volunteers for the Saturday mornings. They meet up at ten o’clock at the old water tower opposite the Tavern. Even if you don’t have a whole heap of time to spare, every little helps. Those of us who live on estates can make a huge improvement through ourselves. You only have to look at Ardmore Estate to see the proof. The Tidy Towns Committee have made a concerted effort but we all have to muck in and never forget that when it comes to litter prevention is better than cure. So put your rubbish in your pocket and take it home and make sure your children do the same. I mentioned our new Post Office earlier and very smart it is too. I guess that what we have to remember is to support it properly. You can pay bills, wire money insure the car, all sorts. You can even post letters. The point I’m trying to make is that to keep our Post office we must use our Post Office. As seems to so often be the case when everything else is up the creek sport is good, or perhaps

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I’m clutching at straws. Munster beat Leinster in the rugby and that is always mighty and Ireland beat Macedonia in Macedonia at football. Not convincingly, I’ll grant you, but a win nevertheless. There is one other area of sport an Irishman is excelling in and that is cricket. Because of the ICC regulations, Ireland cannot compete in Test Cricket. They should be allowed to. However, individual Irishmen can be selected to play for England and Eoin Morgan is playing for them at the moment. He’s good. Don’t take my word for it, just listen to the commentators on Sky. Whatever you think about the game, there is an Irishman playing at it at the very highest international level and he deserves our admiration. Latch, Harbour Heights, Passage West Hammergrin, Cork’s most exciting and innovative theatre company, presents a new site-specific spectacle, Latch, as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival 2011. The show runs from 13th - 26th June, with previews on 11th & 12th June, in Harbour Heights Estate on the outskirts of Passage West in Co. Cork. PASSAGE WEST LIBRARY Opening hours- Tues, Thurs, Fri 2pm to 6pm Saturday 10.30am to 1pm a photocopier is now available for public use in the library during opening hours The knitting and craft group meet every Thursday from 2.30 onwards all welcome Why not join? Adults - 2.50 children - 50c"

Award-winning choir to perform in Lismore Cathedral Cantabile Vocal Ensemble, the new award-winning ladies’ choir from the Cork area, will give a concert in St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, on Sunday 12th June at 7.30 p.m. After winning awards at the Llandudno Choral Festival and Feis Maitiu Corcaigh, the choir won First Prize in the AIMS Choral Festival in New Ross in May. The ladies are now preparing to represent Ireland in the Choir of the World Competition at the prestigious Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod in July. The choir will present a range of musical styles at the concert in Lismore. The concert will also feature the very talented and popular local tenor Frank Ryan, with Antoinette Baker on organ. There will be no cover charge for the concert; donations will be accepted on the night towards St. Carthage’s Home, Lismore.

• Cantabile Vocal Ensemble with the European Voice of Music Trophy in front of SS Mary and Michael's Parish Church New Ross Sunday 22 May Photo courtesy of Anne Dempsey

Cantate “Cantate” is lively group of mixed voices formed in 2006 and we perform a varied repertoire including rock n’ roll, songs from the musicals and contemporary classics – something to appeal to all ages.

We are based Monkstown and we are currently looking for new male and female members to join. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings at 8pm in Monkstown National School. If you are interested in joining Cantate, please ring: 087 9693326 or email: info@cantate.ie.”

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CHRIST KING PRINCIPAL SALUTES LEAVING CERT STUDENTS: ‘OUR FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS’ The Principal of Christ King Girls Secondary School, Ms Mary Keane, has saluted all those who will be taking their Leaving Certificate examinations presently. Ms Keane said that these difficult times can be full of opportunities. Christ King, based on South Douglas Road, Cork has 250 students sitting exams this summer in subjects ranging from German to Japanese, graphic science to applied maths. Over

85% of its Leaving Certificate Students go on to third level education. “It may seem that this is bad time to be leaving the comfort of school and family life but our students must see that the glass is halffull rather than half empty. When the Leaving Cert is forgotten and you embark on your life journey to college or the world of work, these may seem like daunting times. We are told that our country is in chaos economically and that we are, as a nation, no longer affluent, but we are rich in ways few other countries are. We are educated. We are part of a country that values intelligence

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and is increasingly focused on doing the best with we have in terms of drive, self-belief and innovation. Employers seek your skills; third level colleges want to take your skills and refine them further – you are the generation with the world at your feet because everyone in the country wants you to succeed – for Ireland’s sake – you are our future. For our girls who are lucky enough not to be sitting examinations I wish you a very happy summer. I hope you enjoy your time off

and try to come back relaxed and refreshed after the break. Remember, that even during the time-off you still are still a Christ King girl, so I know that you will all acquit yourselves accordingly whether you are working or enjoying what will hopefully be a sunny summer.” To the parents of Exam Students, Leaving and Junior Cert – they’ll be back to normal in a few weeks – they are just little stressed right now– we all remember what it was like.”

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Acid Reflux Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD signs and symptoms. Signs and symptoms of GERD include acid reflux and heartburn. Both are common digestive conditions that most people experience from time to time. When these signs and symptoms occur more than twice each week or interfere with your daily life, doctors term this GERD. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn with lifestyle changes and overthe-counter medications. But for people with GERD, these remedies may offer only temporary relief. People with GERD may need stronger medications, even surgery, to reduce symptoms. Symptoms A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), sometimes spreading to the throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth

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Chest pain Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) Dry cough Hoarseness or sore throat Regurgitation of food or sour liquid (acid reflux) Sensation of a lump in the throat Treatment for heartburn and other signs and symptoms of GERD usually begins with overthe-counter medications that control acid. If you don't find relief within a few weeks, your doctor may recommend other treatments, including medications. Initial treatments to control heartburn Over-the-counter treatments that may help control heartburn include: Antacids that neutralize stomach acid. Medications to reduce acid production. Medications that block acid production and heal the esophagus. Prescription-strength medications If heartburn persists despite initial approaches, your doctor may recommend prescriptionstrength medications, such as: Prescription-strength H-2-receptor blockers. Prescription-strength proton pump inhibitors.

Medications to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter. Lifestyle and home remedies Lifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of heartburn. Consider trying to: Maintain a healthy weight. Avoid tight-fitting clothing. Avoid foods that trigger heartburn. Don't lie down after a meal. Elevate the head of your bed. Don't smoke. Alternative medicine No alternative medicines therapies are proven to treat GERD or to reverse damage to the esophagus. Still, some complementary and alternative therapies may provide some relief from the symptoms of GERD. Herbal remedies. Herbal remedies sometimes used for GERD symptoms include licorice, slippery elm, chamomile and marshmallow. Relaxation therapies. Techniques to calm stress and anxiety may reduce signs and symptoms of GERD. If you would like more information on treating and living with acid reflux, call Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923.

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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. late crops under cloches. Pinch Flower Garden out the sideshoots of figs to 3-4 Start taking soft cuttings of shrubs leaves. Spray potatoes with a for rooting under glass. Take copper fungicide if there are signs cuttings (pipings) of pinks and of blight. Stop pulling rhubarb this border carnations, and root in a week, feed if not down, and leave frame. Prune remaining Buddleia to grow unchecked. davidli stems this month for late flowers. For top quality rose Lawns & Hedges blooms, remove side buds to leave a single main bud. Prune any large Rake up freshly mown areas of branches from walnuts, magnolias naturalised bulbs after seeds have and prunus species, and paint the had time to fall out, and dress the wounds with pruning compound. area with general fertiliser

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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

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

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BIKECRAFT with Eddy O’Shea I have been driving motorcycles for the past 40 years having purchased my first motorcycle from Frank Jones in Kanturk in 1971. Since then, I have owned and driven at least 20 different motorcycles. During that time my 3 children have driven motorcycles and to this day 2 of them still do. Motorcycles have often provided a basis for holidays, tours, and regular conversation in our house and I am sure will continue to do so in the future. Interesting trips during these time were several trips to France, Austrian and Italian Alps , The Arctic Circle, Pyrenees , Corsica, Tuscany, Scotland and Wales. In Ireland an Irish record by visiting one town in all 32 counties in less than 24 hours. This record was validated by the Guinness book of records. Over this period motorcycling has changed significantly in several areas. To mention a few:Clothing and Helmets, Motorcycle performance, Tyres, Complexity, and Road and traffic conditions. Two great developments in clothing have been the use of Gore-Tex which means you don’t need to get wet anymore and the

pin lock visors which eliminates condensation . Motorcycle performance has improved dramatically with increased power and handling . An example of a 1995 R100(1000cc) producing 50 BHP and today an R1200 (1200cc) producing 120 BHP. The shape, construction and

Bikecraft is based in Blarney and is owned and operated by Eddy O’Shea. Since December of 2010 the RSA has introduced a compulsory training course, IBT, for anybody who wishes to ride a motorcycle. This course takes 16 hours and is completed on a school bike and we provide all the safety and protective equipment which is required. On completion an IBT certificate is issued and this will enable you to get insurance at a reduced rate. The motorcycles used are Yamaha YBR125, Honda CBF250, Yamaha XJ600, and BMW F650GS. The larger bikes are factory restricted to 25 KW. If you are interested in riding a motorcycle there are 3 simple steps to follow:

Pass your theory test ......... www.theorytest.ie Purchase your Rider Permit ...........www.rsa.ie Call us at Bikecraft .............. www.bikecraft.ie We will arrange an appointment for your training at your convenience. We also provide training for students who are getting ready for their test. This course lasts approx 3 hours and a school bike is also available for the test. Advanced driving courses are available to students who wish to attain a higher level of competence and are interested in achieving a RoSPA standard.

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material content in modern tubeless tyres have given extraordinary improvements in handling, reliability and safety. Life as a motorcyclist in 2011 has however become much more complex as a result of an increased number of road users and a lack of appropriate training over the last number of decades. Modern motorcycles also offer a significantly higher level of performance and capability in the right hands. The profile of the modern motorcyclist requires the development of the following skills: Observational advantage Ability to anticipate Optimal position on the road Excellence in Bike Control Dexterity and coordination skills Courtesy Maintenance of the motorcycle All of these skills and others can be learned during the course of a motorcycle training program. These are available at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Without these skills motorcyclists will remain exposed to dangers which can be avoided. The government has recently introduced IBT training for all motorcyclists who have purchased a licence since 6th Dec 2011.

This is a 16 hour training program which must be undertaken in order to make the licence legal and will also be required in order to purchase insurance. All training is provided by an approved ADI instructor and must be conducted on a school bike at an RSA approved training centre. All relevant information is available on the RSA web site and also on www.bikecraft.ie Reaction from students attending the IBT training program has been positive and gives significant advantage to anyone starting to ride a motorcycle. Students have varied in age from 16 to 60 and all of them have viewed IBT as a positive experience, indeed a number of them have decided to do some additional advanced training. An interesting comment from one of our students was as follows: “I guess motorcyclists are not stupid, there are just lots of things they just don’t know”. Training can teach people to develop standard methodologies and behaviours which will help significantly to improve motorcycle rider competence and allow you to enjoy riding your bike. Enjoy your biking and give me a wave as you see me out and about. Eddy.

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Official figures for new cars registered in May 2011 up on 2010 The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released the official figures for new cars registered in May 2011 which at 9,471 are up 10% on May 2010 (8,580). Speaking on the figures, SIMI’s banking problems and restoring Director General, Alan Nolan consumer confidence are the key says, "Scrappage has helped to issues for Government, not just stimulate business over the past in respect of our Industry but 18 months and is due to finish to drive recovery for the whole at the end of June. There is no economy". Commercial Vehicle proposal for any extension so Light these really are the last few weeks. registrations for May 2011 These statistics suggest that we (1,277) are up 75% on the same are fairly well on target for 2011 period last year (730), the year to achieve the predicted level of to date figure at 7,361 is 13% around 88,000 new car sales, the down on the first five months of same level as last year. As we have last year (6,540). Heavy Vehicle said previously the recovery in our registrations are down 31% (62) sector is visible but very fragile compared to May 2010 (90) while and just this week we have seen they are down 1% (542) for the another business casualty. There year to date compared to the is no doubt that resolving the same period in 2010 (547).

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Tonight in the East Village there is a Charity quiz from 9.30pm, they will have live music tomorrow night with Ham Sandwich, DJ Alan O’ Dwyer on Saturday night and will finish the weekend with DJ Pat Ahern and his chart free zone policy. Also on this weekend, Barry Murphy of Apres Match will take to the stage at the City Limits on both Friday and Saturday night with doors at 8.45pm. Tickets are €18. Whether as one-third of Après Match, or as his German alter ego Günther, or even as his surreal and wonderful self, Barry is one of the high kings of Irish comedy and is simply not to be missed. His sheer originality and overwhelming talent guarantee that there is no other performer like him.

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Friday 10 June 2011 Gold Panda 8pm, The Pavilion The Underskore Orchestra / The Polskadots 9pm, The Roundy Nelson Mandola 10pm, Mr Bradleys Hope Is Noise 10pm, The Quad G.I.M.P. 10.30pm, Charlie’s Tim Mullane 10.30pm, Welcome Inn

Saturday 11 June 2011 The Frames 8pm, The Marquee Drop-d.ie presents... 8pm, The Quad Pierce Turner 8pm, Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh Johnny Fang and Chris Aherne 10pm, Mr Bradleys Tranz Fatty Acids 10.30pm, Charlie’s Synergy 10.30pm, Welcome Inn

Sunday 12 June 2011 Trad 3pm, Charlie’s The Outfit 7pm, Welcome Inn Ronan Murphy & Guests 7pm, The Roundy Hell For Leather 10pm, Reardens Souldriven 11.30pm, Crane Lane

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Some more exciting news from the City Limits, Tommy Tiernan is shooting his new dvd at the City Limits Comedy Club this Summer, so be sure to get on the mailing list!! A new track from Beyonce's upcoming album 4 has hit the web. Party, which features Outkast wordsmith Andre Benjamin, AKA Andre 3000, on guest vocals is a low-key, moody number when compared to some Ms. Knowles' more recent and most famous work. The album has been produced by music mogul Kayne West and is due for release at the end of this month in the US and the tracks that have been revealed thus far have been received well by the diva's fans. No doubt Irish fans at Oxegen will be clamouring for some of Beyonce's new material too, but don't think for one second she'll abandon the tunes which everyone is there to see. Elsewhere, Plan B Told Label To "F*** Off" Over Jay-Z Duet, the recluse singer has revealed he declined the offer to work with with Jay-Z. The She Said hitmaker told press that his record label tried to set up a duet between himself and Jigga, with the hope that the hook-up could help him crack America, but he rejected their offer. Speaking to the tabloid about his potential collabo with Jay-Z, Plan B - real name Ben Drew - explained: "I was like, 'OK, but where we gonna put him?' "Obviously, he doesn't sing so they thought he could do my [rapping] bits and I was like, 'Nah, you can f**k off. No way. Not happening'." The 27-year old added: "It's no big deal but people aren't forcing

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• Sunday, 5th June 2011. Joseph O’Leary from “Fred” at the Murphys and CXSW Cork X Southwest music and arts festival in Liss Ard Estate, Skibbereen, West Cork. Pictured L to R: Picture: aidanoliver photography

• ‘Kila’ performing at the Mad Pride Festival, Fitzgeralds Park, Cork on Sunday. pic - Provision

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Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the PREVIEWS OF: GROWN UPS (12A) Ballinlough Writers Group will be SCOTT PILGRIM V THE WORLD (12A) held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board DIARY OF A WIMPY KID ( PG) Room), Douglas on Friday 17th June 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. Ballinlough I.C.A. Ballinlough I.C.A. are having a Summer outing to Kenmare on Sunday 26th June. There will be a stop for morning coffee, lunch, a cruise around Kenmare Bay and evening meal Non members will be welcome - cost €60.00 For further information and booking contact: Kay 4295446, Marie 4292364, or Margaret 4295042 Ballinlough Scouts Recently 33 Cub Scouts from Ballinlough went on a camping trip to Garretstown. The location was again chosen this year because of it's access to a great range of watersports. The 2 night camping trip included surfing and body boarding on the beach, with huge waves due to the windy conditions. Many thanks to the fantasic instructors in the G-town Surf School in Garretstown for a great day. Some windy conditions on Saturday evening helped to prove that the cubs from Ballinlough are now well able to camp in all sorts of weather - though sunshine is still the preferred option!! The next activity for the 38th and 40th Cub sections is a Sports and Fun Day in Kilcully campsite on 12th June. More information on all of our activities is available at www. ballinloughscouts.com May Procession The annual May Procession took place on the last Sunday in May. The first Communion boys and girls, the Brigini and the Guides

and everyone else that took part in it. It was lovely to walk around some of the local parks, and back to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for Benediction. Great credit is due to the excellent organisation by the Local Legion of Mary Ballinlough Parish Office Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9.30am 1.00pm (except Wednesday) & Monday: 7.00pm - 8.00pm) Ballinlough I.C.A. are having a Summer outing to Kenmare on Sunday 26th June. There will be a stop for morning coffee, lunch, a cruise around Kenmare Bay and evening meal Non members will be welcome - cost €60.00 For further information and booking contact: Kay 4295446, Marie 4292364, or Margaret 4295042 End of Summer Festival The very successful end of Summer Festival will be held this year on Saturday 27th August Blood Pressure & Cholestoral Clinic Date: Wednesday 8th June Time 10.00 -12.00noon Venue: Ballinlough Community Centre Dog Fouling Dog Fouling is very prevalent in Ballinlough, I was delighted that some new signs have been erected, the sign in South View is badly needed The signs clearly state that there is a Fine of €150.00 for Fouling . Dog owners are taking their dogs for a walk early in the morning, that is when most of the fouling occurs. All dogs need to be exercised, but please bring a plastic bag /poop scoop with you. In areas where there are schools, as children get out of cars, and walk straight in to dog poo, not a vary nice start to the day for any child.

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Sport

Corinthian's Under 14 Premier are Local Cup Champions Corinthian Boys 5 Lakewood Ath. 1 Corinthian's Under 14 Premier captured the local cup in scintillating fashion last night as they turned in a superb team performance to defeat a gallant Lakewood side by 5-1. This was Corinthian's at their very best, playing some superb football from back to front and scoring some spectacular goals. Corinthian's opened brightly and went in front after three minutes when Alex O' Sullivan took advantage of some hesitancy in the Lakewood defense to score from close range. This early goal settled the team and they dominated the first half with some excellent passing and some

superb interplay. They doubled their advantage after seventeen minutes when Evan Galvinplayed a superb through ball for twin brother Corey to score from close range. It was Evan's turn to get on the scoresheet next when he converted a penalty following a foul by the Lakewood keeper. As the teams trooped off at half time it looked only a question of how many Corinthian's would win by as a clearly below par Lakewood were struggling badly. To their credit Lakewood came out in the second half a different team and were back in the contest five minutes into the second half when they scored following a

goalmouth scramble.Corinthian's were now the side under pressure as passes started going astray and for the next 15 minutes Lakewood were well on top. The next goal was going to be crucial and it went Corinthian's way when following a great run Corey Galvin lobbed the advancing keeper to make it 4-1. The game was now over as a contest and Alex O' Sullivan

added a fifth with a fabulous solo effort near the end. Congratulations to everyone involved with the team, the management team of Richie Kenny, Tony Noonan, Bill Daly and Pat Kearney, the squad of 17 players and the parents and families who have given so much to this team

Douglas GAA Senior Hurling: Next Saturday evening (11th June), Douglas will take on Blackrock in the senior hurling championship. This is a repeat of last years championship encounter and very little is likely to separate the sides. It promises to be a cracking contest and throw in at Páirc uí Chaoimh is scheduled for 7.30pm.

Douglas GAA Street Leagues:

As Douglas has grown from a small village to a thriving suburb during the past fifty years, Douglas Hurling & Football Club has been fortunate that many talented people have settled locally and offered their experiences to the club. This has produced a melting pot of diverse influences that has had a profound impact on the fortunes of the hurling and football teams at under-age and senior grades. For example, in recent years natives of Milford, Raheny, Skibbereen, Ballyhea and Fermoy have been instrumental in the nurturing of several successful Douglas teams. The Street Leagues has been the primary source of involvement for many parents who later became influential figures in the club and these contributions continue to be encouraged and embraced at all levels. The Douglas Hurling & Football Club Senior Committee extends sincere gratitude to the men and women who have volunteered their services throughout the 2011 Street Leagues season. Their efforts help to foster young children with a love of physical activity while communicating the spirit of sportsmanship within a fun environment where the skills of hurling and football are taught, friendships are forged and the traditions of the G.A.A. imparted. This years Street League finals will be held on Saturday 11th June. The customary parade around Douglas village will begin at 1pm and this will be followed by the finals at 2pm. The day’s celebrations will culminate with a medal ceremony and BBQ. A face painter and magician will also add to the festivities and ensure this is a great family day. The winners of the fantastic prizes in the super draw will also be revealed and proceeds of the draw will go directly to the continued development of the street leagues. 26 - Thur 09 Jun '11

• Douglas GAA - Under 10 winners from Shamrock Lawn at the 1982 Street Leagues Finals

Douglas Hall Underage by Finbarr Buckley Umbro U-12 Division Six Douglas Hall A 6; Riverstown A 2 The Hall opened the scoring with a superb long range strike from Diarmaid Burke, his first of four first half goals. Padraig Hickey and Kevin McCabe completed the scoring for the home team. There were excellent displays from Cathal Fanning, Paul Collins, Charlie Goff and goalkeeper Sean O'Doherty. Umbro U-12 Division Six Douglas Hall A 1; Avondale Utd. B 1 In the final game of the season, Douglas Hall needed a point to secure promotion to Division 5. The visitors were first to strike mid ways through the first half to lead at half time. In a nail-biting second half, an equalizer eluded the hosts until Padraig Hickey's strike two minutes from the end leveled the scores. Wild celebrations ensued at the final whistle! Congratulations to coaches Pat Hickey, Tom Ward, Tom O’Doherty & Noel McAuliffe, who wish to commend the players for their dedication and to parents for their cooperation throughout the season.

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G.A.A. FOCUS Snippets from the Local and National Scene By Pat Harrington Cork vs. Tipperary My forecast that Tipperary would defeat Cork in the senior hurling championship was spot on. I was of the opinion that Cork would struggle big time. This was based on league performances and their inability to score goals. To be fair to the Leesiders they played very well and had the Premier County on the back foot and in serious trouble with five minutes remaining. The final score didn’t do justice to the overall Cork performance. What was the difference between the teams? It was Tipperary’s ability to score goals. Throughout the second half on a number of occasions Johnny Grimes stated the obvious when he said ‘Cork badly need a goal’. I seriously thought it might be our day when the points would see Cork through. The Echo man (I can’t recall his name) said we need Seánie O’Leary to make a comeback. Seánie played corner forward for Cork in the ‘70’s / ‘80’s and was known for his ability to score goals. There were two goal opportunities against Tipp; Brendan Cummins saved well from Paudie O’Sullivan and Pat Horgan shot wide from a good position. Cork didn’t create any goal chances after this. Some players struggled on the day but overall the Rebels were very competitive. Pa. Cronin was a major plus at midfield and Pat Horgan, O’Sullivan, Niall McCarthy and Ben O’Connor were hugely competitive. The experience will have done the younger players a world of good. It was somewhat baffling trying to figure out the reason for the management decision to take off Horgan and O’Sullivan, both very industrious players. So now it’s the scenic route. The next round against Offaly may not cause any major challenge. Let’s go with the majority of this team for a start, but one lesson to be learned is that our inside forwards must stay closer to goal. Too many balls dropped into Brendan Cummins’ hands from distance.

What of Tipperary? What of Tipperary? There is certainly more in them. The Premier County forwards were very good against Cork, though their defence was suspect and was dragged all over the place. They were lacking in discipline and this was reflected in the scores they conceded from frees. I heard a Tipp follower after the game make a comment inferring that they made hard work of it. Is this blue & gold arrogance or is it a new-found confidence? Admission Rates - Again It’s interesting to see the comments on admission prices to provincial championships. Connaught seems to be the most expensive at 30 euro, followed by Ulster at 27.50 euro. For the Cork vs. Clare football game it was 20 euro. As yet I do not know what the Leinster council were charging for a double header. The tickets for the Cork vs. Tipperary encounter cost 30 euro, 25 euro and 15 euro on the terrace. There were reduced prices for groups of 10 juveniles accompanied by adults – 5 euro per child and I understand the adult went free. A family ticker (2 adults and 2 children) 70 euro. The Leinster council ran an advert in one of the dailies offering a reduction of 5 euro per ticket for adult club groups. Such group may consist of a minimum of 15 tickets to a maximum of 50 tickets. A further offer for all Croke Park games in the Leinster championship allows one to sit with your adult group in the Davin stand for the price of a hill 16 ticket. A banner headline in the Irish Examiner recently stated ‘82,000 people forced to give up their health insurance’. This is a frightening statistic and indicative of the pressure the man in the street is under in his effort to prioritise his spending. The G.A.A. is telling us that ticket prices have not increased over the past five years. People’s income in that period, and consequently their disposable income has been drastically reduced, and the

punter is becoming more choosey as to what he / she spends their money on. I heard it mentioned that 80,000 people attended the concert in Slane; here you are talking about a younger person, one who does not have the same commitments as an older person. Let’s include group bookings – take for instance the ordinary punter with no club affiliation;

what is the G.A.A. doing for him / her. Soccer and rugby have been stung by falling attendances. The Ireland vs. N. Ireland soccer international, 15,000 and the rugby autumn internationals had reduced numbers as well. To the G.A.A. I say lets not be greedy – with the competition we’ve got from other sports why shoot ourselves in the foot?

St.Michael’s G.F.C. Well done to all of our runners in the Cork City Marathon on Monday last.Well done also to everyone who supported and sponsored them for this event. Our U11s face Douglas in the John Kerins Tournament on Sat 11th in Pairc ui Rinn so put on your colours and show these lads some support. Training is on-going on Friday nights for primary age from 5-10yrs at 7.15 in Pairc ui Mhicil, come down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while training is on. Ladies football is on Sunday mornings at 11.30 for any new girls interested in joining.

PIGEON NEWS by Mark Henry Bill Wallace again flew his birds to new records since we last reported. In the Monaghan Race 2 weeks ago Bill won 1st and 4th in the club section Southern Flying on the Bandon Road. Also in the same race Bill won 1st and took 4th in the Cork Federation (all clubs in Cork County). But to top the weekend off, Bill also flew birds in a race from Senne Cove in Wales and subject to verification was the 1st bird home in the National (birds from all 26 Counties), also first Cork bird (Federation) and also 1st in his Club Southern Flying Bandon Road. I asked Bill what was the secret to his success and his answer - "good breeding, good management and loads of luck". I think Bill is being modest when he mentions loads of luck because he is also enjoying one of the highest return rates of birds back from races. Next week we are going over to the North Side of the city to meet Mark Hegarty, another well established pigeon keeper who flies with the Northern and we will be looking at the Tumbler Pigeon, famous for doing full 360 degree flips in the air and having feathers on their feet. While we will also look into the cost of starting up a small garden loft for breeding and having your birds around the garden.

• Bill Wallace discussing one of his prized pigeons with Douglas Post’s Mark Henry recently. Pic:George Thompson

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Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

Now that the sun is shining at last ,it is important to get out and enjoy it and feel the heat on our skin to boost our vitamin D levels ,it is believed 90 %of the irish population are vitamin D deficient because of our diet and lack of sunshine ,vitamin Dis important for children and adults it has so many health benefits ,and reduces the risk of serious diseases ,it also helps prevent dementia ,arthiritis ,and osteoporosis ,so out with the sun factor and enjoy the good weather . Had a call from jimmy reidyof "ROUND the FIRESIDE Radio show ,on 12th JULY we will record two shows which will be aired on the following two monday nights ,we already have 2 CDfrom previous shows we have done ,it is always good fun on the night , maureen Philpott told stories of old douglas ,minnie also had many funny stories to tell of when she was growing up in douglas ,f anyone would like to tell a story ,sing a song ,etc ,concat me on 4363867 . Jimmy is 22 years at the helm of ROUND THE FIRESIDE "he is a great character . We are following the same route Queen Elizabeth took on her recent visit too our country ,on 14th June we take a trip to Rock of Cashell ,on 22nd June we visit the Tyndall National Centre ,it is one of Europes leading research centres based here in Cork This weekend the volunteer fair is on in the city Hall "YOUNG AT HEART have a stand at the fair anyone willing to help out for a few hours we would appreciate it ,on our display we will feature the beautiful work done by our knitters i.e Dolls ,Tea cosies etc. We will also display the most magnificent Christening outfit made by Bridget Moloney ,it is a work of art!! as is the Christening Shawl made by Agnes Dwyer ,you would have to see them to appreciate them . There are over 180 stands so come along and enjoy the day!! Our local Gardai are advising our older people on how to safe in their homes, and avoid unwelcome callers, in the coming weeks i will be ensuring all our Older people have a Neighborhood Watch Card, supplied to me by the Gardai Siochana. this card should be used when a person calls to your door offering a service, and you are unsure. please follow the below: 1. Do Not Open the door 2. Use door chain. 3.Show the card to caller 4. Do not enter into converstaion with them. 5. Genuine callers will leave their details with you (as requested on the card that you have given them). This is a fantastic neighborhood watch initiative organised by our local Gardai. Should you or anyone you know need some of these cards please do not hesitate to contact me ( 021 4363867) or your local Gardai Station.

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Thought for Today “The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people” Karl Marx "Cherish your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, But be young at heart and live your today’s" Bye for now, Phil

• Sarah Keane, Douglas, and Julia Rainey, Kinsale, pictured enjoying a day at the races at the Kinsale Point to Point yesterday. Pic: Diane Cusack

Blackrock / Mahon Community Notice Board 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

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are usually around the marina with a coffee stop along the way. This is a great way to meet other parents and get in some exercise so grab the buggie and join us! All welcome Baby Massage Classes Baby Massage classes at Mahon Family Resource Centre, suitable for babies who are not yet crawling. Also limited spaces available in the parents support group – this support group is for parents whose children have learning difficulties or long term illness. For more information or to join please call Christine on 021 4358866. Blackrock Community Centre is situated at Convent Road Blackrock and all are welcome to come and join us at any Class.

Erasure simply are the 80’s!

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DANIEL O’DONNELL The Donegal crooner is back on his Irish Summer Tour and swings by Cork to again delight his local fans. Daniel has sold millions of his recordings worldwide and is the only artist in the world to claim at least one hit album every year since 1988, earning him a place in the Guinness World Records. He has played some of the most iconic venues in the world including London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall, and Sydney’s

It’s time for Douglas to dust off those stone washed 501’s, bowie suits and leg warmers because “the time that fashion forgot” the 80’s is back with a vengeance and Live at the Marquee this June 15th. Erasure are coming to play their first Leeside gig, and I, for one can’t wait. The eccentric duo of vocalist Andy Bell and keyboardist Vince Clarke have been on the road for over 25 years and are ready to belt out the hits including “sometimes”, “A Little Respect”, “Chains of Love” and “Always” to name but a few. Erasure are still going strong and have a brand new studio album planned for release in summer 2011. The Cork gig is part of their world tour which also takes in Florida, Santiago, Hamburg, Berlin, London, Copenhagen and Russia. With 80’s music back in vogue, these boys epitomize the pop music of that era and now is a great time to catch Erasure live, and it’s on our doorstep.

famous Opera House. Daniel is looking forward to his Cork gig where he will perform hits from his newly released his album ‘Moon Over Ireland’, as well as all the old favorites. Be sure not to miss this unique experience.

Returning to Cork for the fifth year in a row, The Fureys come to the Cork Opera House on July 3rd and will perform all their hits including When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields

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of France, and all the rest! With special guest George Murphy from the 2004 series of RTE’s ‘You’re a Star’.

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