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

Shawlies Return! Dear Editor, Please allow me space to make a suggestion. I think there should be a renewed effort to bring back the Shawlies with the new return of stalls in the Cork. After all, they were part of our past history and tourism. I’m sure the siblings of those still have shawls today and it’s only in Cork. We would certainly support them on their return, and it would bring part time work for people in these poor economic times. How about it, Corkonians? Cheers, Joe Brown Blackrock.

Coillte and Hunters Dear Editor, Ireland's forestry board is set to sacrifice thousands of defenceless creatures in a callous bid to boost its profits. Coillte is currently selling licences which

will allow hunters to destroy life in forests all over the country. Not only will woodland wildlife be killed but also creatures that Coillte is inviting hunters to introduce into the forests to use as targets. Coillte is owned by the Irish people and this contamination of profits with blood money is surely unacceptable to the merciful majority. The deer, foxes and birds that make a visit to a forest so priceless for so many should be allowed to live free from persecution. Ironically, on its website, Coillte urges visitors to forests to "respect wildlife" and "avoid disturbing animals and birds". Everyone who values life over death should urgently demand that Coillte (Tel: 01-201 1111) practises what it preaches and keeps the hunters out. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Philip Kiernan Irish Council Against Blood Sports www.banbloodsports.com

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

Cork Simon Family Fun Day – Garrycloyne House , Waterloo, Blarney, Sunday 21 August Join us at this Family Funday on Sunday 21 August from 1pm to 6pm where you can wander around the beautiful gardens of Garrycloyne House and / or participate in some old style field day events. There'll be a super slide for kids plus many other events designed to have fun and raise funds for Cork Simon Community. Directions: Signposted from the Waterloo Exit off the Blarney - Mallow Road. Exit is 2 miles from Blarney or alternatively from the Waterloo Pub when coming from Blarney.

• Pat Landers, brothers William and Maurice Fitzgerald and Michael Landers from Kilbehenny picking potatoes yesterday in preparation for the annual harvest festival in the village next week. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

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

• Ian Clayton from Bantry pictured with his 1934 Austin 7 at the Crookstown Vintage Rally yesterday. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

• ‘Cork Fashion Week 2011 announces Fashion TV partnership when the week of spectacular fashion shows kicks off on September 24th next at The Triskel, Christchurch. Pic: Miki Barlok

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Family Ties Irene Warren by Eileen Mitchell

Getting Elvis to Trust Me I’d been toying with the idea for years: getting a dog, that is. But I had doubts, thanks to the long work hours I keep coupled with a tiny condo. Neither would be fair to Fido, I reasoned. Talking with people from rescue groups. Doing a little research. A little reading. A lot of longing. And one dog kept coming to the forefront. The dog that likes to sleep all day and thrives in small quarters. The dog that doesn't bark, hardly sheds and is smart, sweet, and affectionate. The dog known as the 40-mile-per hour couch potato. The dog, it seems, was destined for me: the ex-racer Greyhound. And that's how I got Elvis. During his racing days, the fawncoloured hound lived most of his life inside a crate, sometimes up to 22 hours at a time, and often lacked personal attention. At that time the bonding would begin and his true personality would shine forth. For the first couple weeks all Elvis did was sleep inside the temporary crate set up in my living room. Eventually, however, he learned that the brushed velvet donut pillow lying in the pool of sunshine under the picture window was far more comfortable. He also discovered that life outside the crate featured numerous squeaky toys, the occasional doggie treat and a human who loved giving belly rubs. Elvis began greeting me at the front door every day, jumping up and down when I returned from work. He started nuzzling me when I brushed his hair and dropping his favourite stuffed animal at my feet while I watched

TV. He started going everywhere with me; parks, parades, friend’s houses and dog-friendly stores and neighbourhood coffee shops. Everywhere except upstairs. I attached his leash and tried walking him up the stairs. I begged, I pleaded, I used my stern human voice, but Elvis would have nothing to do with stairs, uh uh, no way. Even if it meant being separated from his human. Steps weren't his only idiosyncrasy. We were walking one summer evening when he suddenly started limping and biting at his front paw. A thistle had lodged between his pads. Repeated attempts to touch his paw resulted in the same reaction. When we saw Dr. Bradley the next day, she asked if I'd been walking Elvis on hot asphalt. I explained that Elvis was an ex-racer and had just been adopted a couple months ago. She shook her head knowingly. "Poor baby. His pads are still raw from racing." Elvis was now quite secure, happily traipsing around the first floor like he had lived there forever. Because during winter walks, how would I ever wipe mud from his paws? Subsequent attempts to touch his paws, however gentle, were met with the same adverse reaction. I realized that like the steps, paws were forbidden territory. I was prepared, albeit reluctantly, to deal with muddy paw prints on the hardwood floors downstairs. I was stunned and moved when this time, after hesitating, he allowed me to lift each paw, never wincing as I gently wiped the mud. Leaping out of bed, I opened my bedroom door and found, to my surprise and delight, Elvis on the landing. Mud-free paws and all.

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Principal of the Performers Academy Over the last 25 years, from her debut as a child performer in pantomime at Cork Opera House, to playing leading roles in hit musicals in London's West End, Irene Warren has been to the forefront of her profession as a musical theatre practitioner. Based primarily at the Firkin Crane in Shandon, Irene also operates the Performers Academy out of other areas of Cork such as Kerry Pike, Frankfield and Douglas. Irene trained at the Montfort Stage School and at Cork City Ballet. At the age of 18 Irene joined the UK tour of ‘Les Miserables’ at The Point Depot in Dublin and subsequently toured with the show before joining the London cast where she played the role of Eponine on many occasions. Irene then went on to star as Dinah in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rollerskating phenomonen ‘Starlight Express’ at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London. Irene then appeared in the Cliff Richard musical ‘Summer Holiday’ before starring as Sandy on the UK tour of ‘Grease’. Irene is currently featured in TV adverts for Heineken, Lo Lo Butter and Knorr. Irene's next appearance on stage will be as part of the cast of the Sunbeam Girls 2, the hugely popular Cork based production which will run at Cork Opera House in September. For more information on The Performers Academy call: 087 6309804

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Douglas Community Association Church Collections Thanks very much to the people who contributed so generously to our recent Church Gate Collections which between them brought in €1,500 as follows: Rochestown Monastery €305 St. Patrick’s €610 Frankfield (Meals on Wheels) €588 Meetings with Community Garda The association has regular communication and meetings with the garda to discuss how best to keep our public space here in Douglas safe and attractive for everyone. From time to time, issues of anti-social behaviour arise and this is a forum for discussing practical measures to deal with this. CCTV is now up and running and makes it easier to monitor activities throughout the park. We ask you, the public, to report any unsociable activity you encounter to Douglas Garda or e-mail us at the centre at douglasca@eircom.net. The Bring Recycling Area This is an easily-accessible area just inside the Church Road entrance area of the park, available to the public for the recycling of glass and aluminium cans. Community Welfare Facilities A Community Welfare Officer attends at the Douglas Community Centre two mornings a week, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 o 11.30 a.m. Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), 8 - Thur 18 Aug '11

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Douglas Library Heritage Week National Heritage Week takes places from 20- 28 August this year and provides an opportune moment to reflect on all that is good and positive about our country. As well as keeping us focussed on safeguarding the quality of our heritage in the future it provides a space to look again in a new way at our history and culture. This year Douglas Library has invited Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, who is a well known local author, dedicated to the history and development of the City, to give a talk entitled “Perspectives on the history of Douglas “ From a small • Molly Lyons, turners Cross with Whisper the Irish Barn Owl at the Life Time Lab, Lee Rd for the launch of Cork Heritage Open Day 2011 which is village around a local woollen mill taking place on August 27th and will see over 38 historic buildings open to a thriving suburb , Kieran will their doors to the public for free. For more information log onto www. offer insights on the uniqueness corkheritageopenday.ie of Douglas. This heritage talk Pic Darragh Kane will take place on Thursday 25 August@ 11.00a.m. Admission is • Below - Aoise Cassidy newest and youngest member of Douglas Tidy Towns with her dad Brian Cassidy Chairman and members of the group free and all are welcome.

Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

Aging week is held this year from 23rd September to 1st October in association with age action and aims to highlight the positive aspects of aging and celebrate the contribution older people have made and continue to make to their communities, we need to dispel the many negative perceptions that surround ageing and to transform attitudes towards aging and older people, we need to celebrate the fact that we are living longer, that aging is not a burden but an opportunity. plenty of opportunities to learn new skills with the choice of classes available with adult education, DOUGLAS Community School have evening classes to suit everyone, be it art, yoga, AND MUCH MORE as the evenings close in you can only benefit from learning something new.

On 13th September in Douglas GAA hall senior Care are holding a workshop on living and caring for someone with arthritis this will be very beneficial to all who suffer with this Disease it is on for one morning only contact me on 4363867 if you would like to attend, we have our usual activities coming up in the next few weeks K nitting, Tai -chi, Indoor bowls, Riverdance in Killarney 1st sept, 6th sept reception in city hall to meet Lord Mayor ,on oct 4th we go on our trip to Dail Eireann ,THE most interest is in the Mediterranean Cruise planned for may next year ,give me a call.

want to purchase this outstanding book it is available from Douglas books ,if you want Billy to sign the book give me a call ,

Up coming events sept 1st riverdance in killarney , sept 6th lord mayor visit city hall Oct 4th trip to dail eireann

Thought for today “Fashions fade, style is eternal” Yves Saint Laurent "Cherish your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, But be young at heart and live your today’s" Bye for now, Phil

Well done to BILLY Mc Carthy on the publication of his first book ,it is only when you read it you realize how talented billy is you

Thanksgiving

Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours This time I ask you this very 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 three days promise publication And favour will be granted KL

• Diarmuid Cronin and Michael Hegarty with a 1963 Zetor 2011tractor at the Crookstown Vintage Rally yesterday. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

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 - BoS

Thanksgiving

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Poetry Corner

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Our poem this week comes from Michael J.Roche Jnr.of Rensselaer, in upstate New York . Michael can trace his roots back to West Cork, where he likes to visit from time to time. On one occasion when he and his wife were in Birr Co. Offaly, he noticed a man whom, at first glance appeared to be his late father. This was the inspiration for his poem. The thought expressed in Michael’s excellent poem will strike a chord in all of us. It is probably better explained by reading it. Michael has written quite a number of poems and is currently compiling a book. He a Distinguished Member of the International Society of Poets. Ghosts in the Streets Ghosts move in these streets Ireland is full of them A man the image of my dad passed me this day And my father over twenty years dead At every turn they appear Dear dead uncles and aunts Friends of many years as well Their children and their children’s’ children The living I know, the dead I knew, those yet to be They move about in other roles On this distant, different stage Not quite who they are or were Given over to another script Perhaps they did not leave at all Perhaps I am the specter He who might have been They may see me as such If they see me at all If I stop the man who is the image of my father Will he be offended Will he change before me Will he disappear Will I disappear I will watch him pass, noting the semblance Ghosts move in these streets Ireland is full of them Michael J. Roche, Jr. Rensselaer, NY Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ / Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas or you can email it direct to ronniemcginn@ eircom.net. If possible keep your poem to 20 lines. You may choose any subject you like, in any form you like as long as it’s original. We look forward to hearing from you. RonnieMcGinn

Writers Group Meetings Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 18th August at 4.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 19th August at 5.30 PM Bishopstown Writers – Bishopstown Library Thursday 8th September at 6.15 pm Douglas Writers Group, - Friday the 12th August John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom at 5.30 pm Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street 10 - Thur 18 Aug '11

Brainteazer This Week’s Teazer Tom and his brother Bill, were

neither brother had ever seen him before.

at the airport seeing their elderly mother off on a holiday. Suddenly Bill saw a man in the crowd “ Here Tom, do you see who that is?” “I don’t believe it” gasped Tom. “It’s Phil” He was quite right. But how did he recognise Phil? When

Last Week’s Teazer Joshua Shrimp had been a sailor for forty years and in that time he had been right around the globe many times. However, he always spent his nights in bed and on dry land. How?

Last Week’s Answer The was captain of a riverboat ferry. The globe he went around was a decorative one he had in his cabin.

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MACROOm ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP IN CORK SHORTLISTED FOR €10,000 NATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE Macroom Environmental Group in Cork has beaten off strong competition from around the country to be in the running for a prestigious Future Friendly Award. 12 regional semi-finalists from Ireland and the UK will each receive €1,000, while one national winner will be awarded a €10,000 bursary to help support their sustainable efforts. The Macroom Environmental Group have been

raising awareness within the local and wider community of environmental issues especially regarding protection of biodiversity since their establishment in 1983. The Group’s entry can be viewed online at www.futurefriendly.ie They need YOUR vote to take the top prize! The 5th Future Friendly Awards is a nationwide search for communities and individuals committed to making a difference by promoting sustainable living through their actions. The latest Awards have attracted entries from community groups and environmental heroes across Ireland and the UK - all

demonstrating the inspiring work being done around the country to help protect the planet. All entries can be viewed online and the final decision to select the winner is up to you, so visit www. futurefriendly.ie to support your favourite! This year and for the first time ever, we also want to recognise local ‘Little’ and ‘Big Heroes’, aged under and over 18 respectively, for their sustainable efforts too. An overall winner in each category will receive a sustainable holiday

for five worth €1,000. Voting is open until midnight on Sunday 21st August 2011 and the public can vote online for their favourite community project and from our 12 regional winners, a panel of expert judges, including experts from the Energy Saving Trust, Waste Watch and Waterwise, will choose one national winner as well as our Little and Big Heroes. To find out more about Future Friendly visit www.futurefriendly.co.ie

Jerry Buttimer TD

Minister and City Manager must act on Report to Reduce Future Flood Damage Risk Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has called for the Manager of Cork City Council and the Minister for the Environment to respond to and implement the recommendations of the report on the Review of the Response to Exceptional Severe Weather Events of 2009 – 2010. Deputy Buttimer said “I have asked the Manager of Cork City Council and the Minister for the Environment to publicly respond to the report and confirm that they are putting in place the recommendations made. “The Report sets out a detailed review of the response to the serious flooding and severe weather conditions in 2009/2010. It highlights that the responses to the weather conditions were ad hoc and the sharing of information was insufficient due to the disjointed relationship between the various organisations involved. It also exposes the vulnerability of our salt supplies which could be impeded by political disruption in the countries from whom we buy salt. “The flood warnings were too general and did not sufficiently alert the people at risk, they were not made aware of reality of what was coming. It says that one of the reasons for this was a disjoint between the meteorological and the hydrological system information. “It is very much welcomed that the response of the staff of Cork City Council has been recognised and praised in the report. When they were most needed those working for the council went beyond the call of duty to help those most severely affected by the floods. “The agencies mentioned in the report, the Department of the Environment, Met Éireann, ESB, Cork City Council and others, must now take action to ensure that the recommendations are implemented. “The feasibility of a flood forecasting system for the River Lee should be immediately examined. Cork City Council must confirm that it has implemented a flood emergency plan, and also whether or not it has agreed interim protocols with ESB, OPW and EPA to access hydrological information which will form the basis for flood forecasting.” Deputy Buttimer concluded by saying “agencies involved at all stages of the emergency management cycle must ensure sufficient cooperation so that future responses to severe weather conditions are not disjointed and are more than merely ‘adequate’.”

• Odile O’Riordan from Bandon, Fiona O’Donoghue from Killarney with Sean Kelly at the start of the Tour De Munster race in Cork yest.the team of ‘leisure’ cyclists will commence a demanding four-day 600km charity cycle which will take them through all the counties of Munster. Everyone participating in the event covers their own costs and all funds raised go directly to Down Syndrome Ireland.

• Alison Mc Carthy, Eileen Chawke, Siobhan Kennedy, Ami Keoghan, Eleanor Carey, Marie O’Keefe and Mary O’Neill at the start of the Tour De Munster race in Cork yest.the team of ‘leisure’ cyclists will commence a demanding four-day 600km charity cycle which will take them through all the counties of Munster. Everyone participating in the event covers their own costs and all funds raised go directly to Down Syndrome Ireland. pics Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Jerry Buttimer t.d. Constituency Office 4 A Glasheen Road, Cork. CLINIC TIMES:

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

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

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And the rain it raineth every day. Well, that’s not true, actually. According to statistics it rains on an average of 155 days per year in the east and south to 250 in parts of the west. A day is officially designated a wet day if more than 1mm falls. So I thought it might be interesting to know really know just how much does fall. Now, even in this small country there is actually quite a wide variation depending on where you are. In parts of the Cork and Kerry mountains and Galway, you can get up to an annual average of 100 inches of rain, which is one hell of a lot. To put that in proportion, the annual average at Cork Airport is about 50 inches. Going further east, around Dublin and Wexford it falls to 35 or so, a fairly modest amount really. The first year I was in Ireland, August and September were lovely then the weather broke and it rained for what seemed to be days non-stop. It’s probably exaggerated in my memory but the thing to remember is that in the London area the average is only 25 inches, exactly half what it is here so I had never seen rain so heavy and so persistent. In England Manchester is a standing joke for being so wet and that only gets about 35 inches. So, yes, we do get quite a lot of rain but that is what keeps us so green. I can remember saying to a friend, who is a farmer’s son, that the saying “ Soft day thank God “ was said not meaning it at all. He replied that when it was that steady soft rain, that was the rain that grew the crops, so it was most earnestly meant. I hadn’t seen it that way before. And, of course, along side some countries we hardly get a drop. In parts of Bangladesh they get 200 inches of rain and that is dumped on them in just the three months of the monsoon. To add one more interesting fact, one, just ONE, inch of rain on one acre of land weighs , I am told, 133 tons. This means that if you own a 50 acre farm in this part of the country the weight of the rain falling on your land is, on average, roughly 6,500 tons per week. That gives you an idea of the power of nature.

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• Molly Lyons, turners Cross and Isobel McGrath, Sydney Place with Mary Doyle, Acting heritage Officer Cork City Council at the Life Time Lab, Lee Rd for the launch of Cork Heritage Open Day 2011 which is taking place on August 27th and will see over 38 historic buildings open their doors to the public for free. For more information log onto www. corkheritageopenday.ie

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Exams! Exams! Here are some howlers that have turned up in exam papers; 1. Ancient Egypt was inhabited by mummies and they all wrote in hydraulics They lived in the Sarah Dessert and travelled by Camelot. The climate of the Sarah is such that the inhabitants have to live elsewhere. 2. The Bible is full of interesting caricatures. In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. One of their children, Cain, asked, "Am I my brother's son?" 3. Moses led the Hebrew slaves to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread which is bread made without any ingredients. Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the ten commandments. He died before he ever reached Canada. 4. Solomom had three hundred wives and seven hundred porcupines. 5. The Greeks were a highly sculptured people, and without them we wouldn't have history. The Greeks also had myths. A myth is a female moth.

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weekend will feature four vital ingredients for a great night out in Cork - food, pints, music and laughter! Saturday August 27th will feature two events – the Afternoon Food Fair will showcase the bountiful culinary delights that Cork has to offer, celebrating the work of local chefs, vendors and producers alike. After a weekend of high octane music and comedy, Sunday August 28th will be a chance to kick back and relax for the afternoon at The Sunday Session in association with De Barras. All of the events during the weekend arefree to attend. Pete Tong, the world-famous DJ, has taken out a restraining order against former Massive Attack vocalist Shara Nelson, who sang on the majority of songs from Massive Attack's breakthrough debut album Blue Lines. Nelson has allegedly been harassing Tong with telephone calls and told Tong's colleagues at BBC, where he hosts a radio show, that she was his manager. Tong countered by saying Nelson's actions were causing him "distress and embarrassment".

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It can seem like a little consolation that the hedge-cutting season is coming to a close. 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.

KITCHEN GARDEN Pot up strawberries for forcing, and stand outdoors in a shaded position. Store Japanese onions, lifted and dried earlier, in a dry frost-free place where they will keep for a few months. Sow Japanese onions in the south. Prune wall-trained peaches and nectarines after fruiting, cutting out old stems and replacing with new. Lift main crop onions with a fork, and dry in the sun.

FLOWER GARDEN Trim Virginia creeper and similar climbers away from gutters and windows. Lift, divide and replant lilies, saving scales and tiny bulbs for potting up. Install earwig traps among dahlias - fill upturned pots with straw or crumpled newspaper, and invert on canes.

LAWNS & HEDGES Trim evergreen hedges for the last time. Sow new lawns on prepared sites.

GREENHOUSE Wash down the glass in greenhouse and cold frames, inside and out. Continue potting hyacinth bulbs up to 15 September for Christmas

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flowering. Start making up winter hanging baskets. Remove bottom leaves of cordon tomatoes, up to the lowest trusses, to admit air and light. Repot or pot on cyclamen clearing. corms once their leaves are growing steadily. Pot on greenhouse primulas into 13cm (Sin) pots. Sow greenhouse cyclamen in soil-less compost in warmth.

WATER GARDEN Continue thinning and deadheading in the bog garden.

IN GENERAL Make containers and wire compounds for leaves and compost, ready for autumn clearing. Watch out for Vine weevil grubs feeding voraciously on many kinds of plants, and treat with parasitic nematodes. Check brassicas regularly for caterpillars and clusters of butterfly eggs. Finnish summer pruning all fruit. Cut out the exhausted stems of loganberries and other hybrid berries, and tie in new canes. Water and mulch runner beans and the pods ripen Watch out for woolly aphids on apples and treat with methylated spirits.

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The Spirit of the Isles was once used as a tug and also as a passenger ferry for Cape Clear. Its seating is comfortable and its lower and upper decks provide space to walk around to view the sights from every angle. Great views of Passage West, Monkestown and Ringaskiddy were observed before the boat sailed into Kennedy Pier in Cobh. Cork Harbour and its surroundings are rich in history as are the Nile and the Seine. And during the 150 minute all around sailing time, the highlight of the cruise was seeing Blackrock Castle from the water. To see it from the boat was truly special. Now one can understand what it is like from a sailor’s perspective.

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Douglas G.A.A. Festival With Seán McCarthy It was a very busy few days last weekend as Douglas G.A.A. Club hosted its Summer Festival. Organised by the social committee led by Michael Kennedy, the festival offered something to satisfy all discerning visitors to Douglas G.A.A. Club. Jimmy Higgins and Noel O’Leary emerged from over thirty participants to contest the final of the pool tournament and after a cliff hanger Higgins claimed the title to prove that practice does indeed make perfect. On Saturday afternoon there were magicians, face painters, sumo wrestlers and a bouncy castle to entertain the youngsters while Seán Collins won the Superstar Skills competition ahead of his friend Eoin Dolan. The Tug O’ War competition was shrouded in controversy. Despite the rules confirming that it was to be restricted to seven participants per team, it seemed at one stage that the entire club membership was pulling the rope. Eventually, a team that included Paul Roche, John O’Mahony and Eamonn McSweeney were declared the winners. Music during the weekend was provided by “Route 66” and “Anna and Pure Gold”. On Sunday evening as activities closed, on behalf of the club members, club chairman Fearghal Hayes thanked the social committee for their efforts. • Emma Kavanagh and Erin Lynch at the Douglas GAA club Fun Day Sumo Wrestling competition last Saturday

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Douglas Pitch & Putt Results from last weekend: Sunday Captains Prize , Denis Dennehy won the Captains prize with a nett score of 91pts , Patrick Noonan won the overall gross with a score of -12 , Tadgh Sheehan won the 0-6 with 88pts , Alf Hanarhan won the 7-12 prize with 87pts , Mick Lynch won the over 65s with a score of 45pts witch was played over 18 holes . We would appreciate if members would come up on Saturday morning for some coarse work. The Presidents prize will be held next Sunday. Fixtures: Saturday threeball scramble 2.30pm Sunday Presidents prize 9.30am-12.30pm

G.A.A. FOCUS Snippets from the Local and National Scene By Pat Harrington In last weeks column I used a term which I borrowed from a football pundit and which I adapted to suit the small-ball game, ‘Puke Hurling’. I also stated that since Dublin fell short of the mark in goal scoring to date I expected the Shannonsiders to win. Well as The Dubs scored four majors in that game I got it wrong on both counts. But do not misjudge me, I was hoping for a Dublin victory for the good of the game. As I’ve stated on previous occasions the possession game is taken way over the top; it is just awful to watch. There was too much hand passing in this encounter, when time and time again possession was lost, scores were lost and scores were given away because of over use of the short pass. It is a disease of which the game must rid itself. Don’t get me wrong, it is not about striking the ball aimlessly. The more short passes a team attempts the greater the chance of losing possession. This was a very poor game of hurling and my comments are merely meant to highlight the quality play on this particular occasion. Dublin will be pleased at reaching their first semi-final in over fifty years. At the end of the day this win was, for The Dubs all-important. By the same token Limerick hurling has got to be resurrected. Though their enthusiasm was noteworthy they certainly overplayed the short game and this was not pleasing to the eye. Cork Football

Did anyone really think that Cork would lose to Mayo? Rebel supporters were cock sure of victory. The whole scene was all set up for a Cork vs. Kerry semifinal. One media scribe stated that Cork and Kerry would get rid of the debris prior to their encounter in the semi-final. This was to be the clash of the titans. Cork would at long last overcome the hoodoo that is Kerry football. Unfortunately Mayo did not read the script. Perhaps complacency set in and with all the talk of Kerry in the background there is a possibility that Cork minds were not focused. On the one hand Cork football has not got a great record at senior level. Though it has underachieved down through the decades, to be fair this team has won a division 2 league title, two National League and an all-Ireland title in three years. Kerry were the only team to defeat Cork since 2005 (prior to the Mayo success). Cork appeared to be a tired team in the second half. On the day some of the performances were stale, and with such a number of players underachieving it was going to be a difficult ask. There are days when this happens; when it does, fresh legs are needed and Cork were short of experience on the line. Sheehan, Goulding and Colm O’Neill were a huge loss. On this occasion the Cork management team didn’t cover itself in glory. There was a huge issue at full back and nothing was

Pfizer Pitch & Putt Notes By Brendan Hayes, Results for week ending 14/8/11 Wednesday night 18 hole scramble 1st nett Mark O Riordan Pat Fitzgerald and Graham Bouge 34 1/3 1st gr Syd Venner Chris McCarthy and Barry Morrissey 41 Friday night Juvenile matchplay this was a classic the match between James Maher and Brendan Crowley had every thing and it went to the 40 hole before it was decided with James Maher emerging victorious, well done to both lads. in section A of the juvenile competition Fionn Murphy was the winner 6 under in section B Graham Egan was the winner and Aron Drinan was runner up. Bruff juvenile scratch was on at the weekend and while Fionn Murphy,Charlie Morrissey Jordan Murphy and Graham Bouge qualified for the finals they were out of luck and came away empty handed. Sunday morning Stableford competition winners 1st nett Ger O Sullivan and Donal Field on 50 points (great to see Donal back playing again after his illness and its like he was never away straight into the winners enclosure.) 1st gr Syd Venner and Gavin Murphy 45 2nd nett John Tett and Dan Cooney on 49. Saturday morning members of Killshannig paid us a visit for a return fixture and a great day was had by all,the morning began with all names going into the hat for a 3man team with 2 scores to count winners here were John Callnan Jim Cullinane and Mick Coakley,runners up were John Tett Barry Murphy and Ger O Sullivan,this was followed by refreshments the afternoon game was a 3 man scramble winners here were John Callnan Donal Field and E O Mahony and runners were Ger O Sullivan Barry Murphy and C Murphy.We retired to the club house for more refreshments after the scramble speeches were made by both clubs and every one was in agreement that is was a successful day an every effort should be made to make it an annual event. Reminder to all that are going on bus outing to get there money in as soon as possible, The Presidents prize has been put back until the 28/8/11 9,30am tee off, usual games during week. done to rectify the shortcoming. Midfield was cleaned and on the day the forwards struggled. A lot achieved but a lot more silverware can be won. The panel needs to be reviewed and some tired legs need to be replaced.

Good wishes The best of luck to Thomas O’Connor, goalkeeper for Cork in the game against Kildare next weekend. Talk next week, Pat.

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In Rochestown, Douglas, Frankfield,

Walter O’Driscoll

Grange, Blackrock.

Phone: Pat O’Leary Mobile: 087 291 9417

Tel. 021-4290139 Mob. 087-2586432

skip Hire Instant Waste Disposal Mini, Medium & Large BAG COLLECTION *PEL & DIGGER & JCB HIRE AVAILABLE SAME DAY SERVICE

All Makes Serviced Repaired or Replaced

Hyde Property Management

Covering City & County

087 2599767 or 021 4533928 e.mail: hydeauctioneers@eircom.net

(021) 4292803

Main Street Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

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ACTIVE COMPUTER REPAIR HAVE YOUR COMPUTER CHECKED LOCALLY

By the Expert • Sales • Repairs • Upgrades • Installations • Internet • Security Acer, HP & Toshiba Laptops & PCs Epson, HP & Canon Printers & Scanners

CONTACT NEIL PERSONAL SERVICE Mobile: 087 757 0674 Email: activecomputerrepair@eircom.net 2/6*

DOUGLAS COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL Douglas Community Centre Few Playgroup Place Available For September 2011

Phone 086 121 7161

VAT: IE 9F 4627904D Skip Operation No: S.O.L-005-06 Permit No: C.K.WMC91-01

Tel: PJ 021 4362014 / 087 2535970

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The Post

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ATTIC STAIR SOLUTIONS Supplied & Fitted Attic Floors Installed

for great advertising

Contact Steve at: (021)4384704 or 087 6383118

rates

Marie

contact on 089 440

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8242

www.atticstairscork.com

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D&N Furniture

BALLINLOUGH HYPNOTHERAPY CLINIC Free No Obligation Initial Consultation Contact Bridget 087 283 1714

We sell quality NEW & USED furniture The Shambles, Allen Square, Bandon, Co. Cork.

www.ballinlough hypnotherapyclinic.info

Tel: 087 242 1252 1/7

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d-nfurniture@hotmail.com

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C.V. • Faxing • typing ’s

Unit 14 Morris House, Douglas, Cork. Tel: 021 436 9000 Fax: 021 436 9148 Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie