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Cycle to Work Scheme sees 90,000 Bikes Purchased since 2009 Following on from my column last week and the benefits of I cycling, the Irish Bicycle Business Association (IBBA) today launched its first report on the Cycle to Work scheme which was introduced in 2009. The report underlines the many successes of the scheme, with more people than ever now cycling to work. In addition to the environmental and health benefits of this initiative, significant spin offs for domestic tourism, charitable fundraising, job creation and various other economic benefits were highlighted and quantified in the report. The IBBA was set up this year and represents the key stakeholders in the bicycle industry, which is worth over €100m per annum. David Walsh of the IBBA said, “The most important aim of the Cycle to Work scheme was to encourage people to leave their cars behind and cycle to work. With 90,000 bicycles purchased in the last two years through the scheme, we can safely say that this has happened.” Padraig Ryan, transport co-ordinator for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, a company that participates in the Cycle to Work scheme said, “Since 2009 we have seen a 450% increase in the number of staff cycling to work, coinciding with a 44% reduction in the number of staff driving. This could not have been achieved without the Cycle to Work scheme. It has made Children’s University Hospital a more accessible place for all concerned.” Health Benefits Regular cyclists take on average one less sick day per year according to a study by the London School of • Cork hopefuls Sandra Murphy and Peter Nielsen who will battle it out against 16 other contestants in TV3's "The Apprentice" which returns to our screens next Monday night. Economics. It is estimated that the Cycle to Work Photo Billy macGill scheme has saved the economy €15.3 million a year in absenteeism. George Thompson Editor

• LT. Barry Faulkner, LT. Ray Power, Treasa McSweeney Acting Careers Officer CIT, SGT. Denis McGarry and LT. Ciara Sheehan pictured at the CIT Career and Postgraduate Options Fair at CIT. Picture: Pascal Ungerer 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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West Cork Inspires An exhibition on 50 Years of Studio Craft In West Cork Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park, Mardyke Walk, Cork. From October 7th until January 14th 2012. World Ghost Convention The World Ghost Convention, which is the first of its kind in the world, is an event that may capture the attention of many who are curious about all things supernatural. Officially opened each year by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Cork, it provides an ideal opportunity for the many people fascinated with the supernatural to hear a colourful assortment of supernatural topics explored by speakers

from different backgrounds and professions. In addition, those who have experienced supernatural occurrences have the chance to share their own personal supernatural experiences if they so wish as well as hear firsthand the accounts of others who echo similar experiences. The magnificent Cork City Gaol where the 11th World Ghost Convention will be held on Friday, October 28th next is a splendid atmospheric setting for such a unique Convention as it has its own resident ghosts which have been seen by members of the audience and speakers since the first Ghost Convention was established in 2001. Full details from Catherine 086 3946382

• Angela Cashman, Katie Murphy, Mary Tips and Marie Courtney, organisers of the Diabetes Management in Primary Care-4th Collaborative Diabetes Conference held at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork. Photo Donagh Glavin

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Cork busses to get Real Time Passenger Information • Dr. Kieran Walshe, Mairead Gleeson Programme manager national Diabetes Clinical Care Programme, Dr. Diarmuid Quinlan, Dr. Joe Moran and Dr. Diarmuid Smith, speakers at the Diabetes Management in Primary Care-4th Collaborative Diabetes Conference held at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork. Photo Donagh Glavin

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Cork South Central Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has said that the National Transport Authority, as part of the Real Time Passenger Information programme, is to deliver 50 signs in Cork City by the end of this year. Deputy Buttimer received the information in a reply to a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Transport asking about the roll out of the RTPI programme outside of Dublin. Deputy Buttimer said “the Minster for Public Transport and Community has informed me that the Real Time Passenger Information programme will reach Cork by the end of this year. As part of the rollout 50 RTPI signs will be erected, giving bus passenger real time information of when the next bus will arrive. It will be much more convenient to use busses in Cork when this system is operating. “The system is already operational in Dublin and gives people certainty when they are waiting for busses. “The plan is to have a test sign in place in October and to have the remaining signs installed by the end of the year. As Cork is the first city to get this system using Bus Éireann data target dates are subject to delivery of interfaces allowing Automatic Vehicle Location to communicate with the Real Time system. “The expansion of this system has been made possible by Ministerial Order to provide RTPI to Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. At first they system will only work with Bus Éireann data but it is expected to be open to private operators next year. “Delivering RTPI to Cork is a signal of the Government’s commitment to the city. The N25 upgrade is one of only 6 national roads projects going ahead this year and now Cork is getting the first Bus Éireann RTPI.”

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Bus Éireann Offers Students Wide Range of Early Morning Services to UCC and CIT Bus Éireann is reminding students attending UCC and CIT of its wide range of early services to the third-level institutions from across county Cork. Bus Éireann is operating early morning services direct to UCC and CIT from Knockraha, Charleville, Youghal, Whitgate, Kinsale, Midleton and Camden. Bus Éireann also operates services to the city centre from Fermoy and Newmarket and Mitchelstown from where customers can make onward connections to UCC and CIT. Students booking their tickets on-line at www.buseireann.ie receive a 5 per cent discount. Bus Éireann has a range of great value ticket options available for students. These include weekly and monthly commuter tickets from just €15.50, as well as the Cork City Day saver which enables unlimited travel on all city routes on day of purchase for just €4.40. There are also special combined bus and rail tickets for customers using Midleton and Cobh rail services. There are special Shuttle services from UCC & CIT to Cork bus station (Friday only). The nonstop service to the bus station is approx a 25 minute journey. The shuttle bus fare is included if a customer has a valid Expressway ticket. A Bus Éireann Inspector will be present to assist customers. Shuttle Bus departs from: C.I.T. (No. 5 bus stop @ 1210, 1310, 1410, 1510) U.C.C. (Gaol cross @ 1220, 1320, 1420, 1520) Tickets can be purchased from Bus Éireann Travel Centre, Parnell Place, and Student Union Centres in UCC and CIT. Students can visit Bus Eireann’s Twitter site (http://twitter.com/ buseireanndeals) and Facebook

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Shiatsu for MS Society we will be offering Short treatments in Douglas Court Shopping Centre to members of the public for donations to the Society. This is not restricted to treatments to MS Sufferers - who are also more than welcome. The times are from 1.00pm to 5.00pm on Sat and Sun 8, 9 October and from 11.30 - 1.00 in Macroom. See shiatsusocietyireland.com for further information. Douglas Scout Group Social Night on October 7th 2011 in St. Columba's Hall Sports & Social Club. Douglas Scout Group are having an informal night with friends, fellow scouters, past and present parents of members to celebrate the fact that the scouting year of 2011 is the 60th year of Scouting in Douglas and the Chief Scout will be represented by Johnny Brennan, Chief Commissioner for Adult Resources on the night. An entrance fee of just €8 for one or €15 for two people is payable on the door at the night. Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Friday 14th October at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers

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Simon Communities National Conference. This is Simon Week, a national awareness campaign hosted annually by the Simon Communities and it will involve a wide range of events and activities at a local, regional and national level. Opening the conference Deputy Ciarán Lynch said: “It is an honour and pleasure to launch this conference which aims to increase awareness of homelessness and associated issues in Ireland. Homelessness, whether it is people sleeping rough or in emergency accommodation or in insecure or unsafe housing, continues to be a major concern in Ireland.” Deputy Lynch added, “People sleeping rough on our streets is just the visible and more extreme side of homelessness. Aside from the awful situation of not having a roof over their heads, sleeping rough on the streets or living in emergency accommodation, homelessness has more insidious and wide-ranging impacts on people’s health, whether it is their physical health or their mental health due to the lack of safety, lack of belonging and lack of privacy.” Concluding his comments Ciarán Lynch TD said, “While I am heartened that the current funding allocation for the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for the provision of homeless accommodation services this year is being kept at the high level of €53.413 million, we cannot afford to be complacent in dealing with homelessness and the causes of homelessness. We must ensure that the funding is allocated effectively to help end homelessness.”

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Every good poem has a life of its own, it’s peculiar atmosphere, flavour, emotional key. The appreciation of one poem does not help us much in the appreciation of others, except to foster a general taste for poetry and a desire for more. The only way to acquire a love of poetry is to read poems. Gerard Coughlan who has previously lightened our dull recessional days with a lovely thought inspiring and hopeful poems like “Morning-coffee in Douglas” and the delightful “Spring” sent us this week’s poem which should tickle our brains and make us want to read it again. I KNEW A MAN I knew a man Who was considered “daft” In old age; He wore bright orange shortsEven in WinterAnd whistled constantly Like a throttle In a cage. Many who passed Threw him a curious glance But they failed to notice How the blue of his eyes Conveyed the merriment of dance And his mind Had perception Which scorned pretence And yearned for the gold Of true intelligence. He’s gone from this world now A number of years. Only a lucky few Recall him And I am one of those Because I have inherited His tendency to whistle And his unique take on clothes. Gerard Coughlan. 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

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St. Joseph's Young Priest's Society A Cake Sale & Raffle will take place at the Pastoral Centre on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October after Masses. Contributions of homemade cakes, jams etc would be very much appreciated for this very worthy cause. The Pastoral Centre will be open between 4.00pm and 5.00pm on the Saturday. Irish Heart Foundation: 2nd Wednesday of the month 10.30am – 12.00pm Ballinlough Parish Office Office Hours Monday - Friday: 9.30am 1.00pm (except Wednesday) & Monday: 7.00pm - 8.00pm) Dog Fouling Dog Fouling is very prevalent in Ballinlough, I was delighted that some new signs have been erected. 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. These bags are available free of charge from the Reception Desk at the Cork City Council

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WEDDINGS WEDDINGS Just arrived gorgeous selection of Occasion wear. Huge range of smart casuals, dresses, knits and coats. Great bargain rails.

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Simply call 021 4966904 and let us know you saw this in The Douglas Post. Entry closes Oct 14 and the winner will be announced the following week. See our website for our full class timetable and details of our great offers including membership from only €1 per day.

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Denim Addiction recently opened at Douglas Court Shopping centre in Cork. The shop is focusing on men's fashion, and also stocks, Children's wear,Â Footwear, and Accessories. Denim Addiction is an innovative retail store that offers a wide variety of lifestyle merchandise to consumers of all age groups. The brands stocked in the store include, Mustang clothing, Mustang Footwear, M.O.D., Petrol clothing, Jachs, and D.M.L.. The shop offers a large selection of trendy Shirts and Jeans, Casual knitwear, Chinos, Jackets, Hoodies, Footwear, and Accessories. It has a very impressive Denim wall, with jeans available in all sizes, in a variety of cool washes. Visit the store and speak with our dynamic and motivated sales team, who will offer you service of the highest quality. Ask them about our Christmas club, which is proving to be extremely popular with many of our customers. Visit us on Facebook, where we will keep you up to date on all that is happening at Denim Addiction

Luxury Ladies Fashion Boutique ITALIAN COLLECTION Dresses for every occasion TEL: 021 489 8264 DOUGLAS COURT SHOPPING CENTRE Next to Eatery Restaurant

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Ask Dr. Tim by Dr Tim Jaeger DC, ROHP, RNCP

Doctor of Chiropractic - Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner

Can Pain Be Reduced or Eliminated Naturally? Last week I wrote about foods and herbs that have natural antiinflammatory properties. This week’s topic is glucosamine sulphate and methylsulphonylmethane (MSM), which both have natural antiinflammatory and pain relieving properties. In a number of trials, glucosamine sulphate has proven more effective than ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in relieving the inflammation and pain of osteoarthritis, without the adverse side effects often associated with NSAID use. Some of the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis are caused by the degeneration of cartilage glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). NSAIDs will often suppress the symptoms, however, the downside is that they also inhibit cartilage repair and accelerate cartilage damage. Glucosamine sulphate, which is found in high concentrations in joint structures, is

important for cartilage GAG synthesis and promoting joint repair. To get more MSM from your foods, eat fresh raw organic vegetables and fruits. MSM is easily lost when foods are heated, processed or are not fresh. MSM potentiates the action of many nutrients, including vitamin C. Healthy skin, hair, bones, joints, muscles, and cartilage, as well as optimal cellular energy production, enzyme function and cellular permeability require a certain level of the third most abundant mineral in the body, sulphur. The flexible sulphur bonds help to maintain a youthful appearance and optimal cellular function. Additionally, MSM is an effective pain killer, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant; it can also help heal scars. To learn more, read the book, “The Miracle of MSM” by Stanley Jacob, MD. Learn more by attending my wellness presentation, “Creating Boundless Energy” on Wed. Oct. 12th, 2011

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Common cold The common cold is a viral infection of your upper respiratory tract — your nose and throat. A common cold is usually harmless, although it may not feel that way. If it's not a runny nose, sore throat and cough, it's the watery eyes, sneezing and congestion — or maybe all of the above. In fact, because any one of more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, signs and symptoms tend to vary greatly. Preschool children are at greatest risk of frequent colds, but even healthy adults can expect to have a few colds each year.

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Most people recover from a common cold in about a week or two. If symptoms don't improve, see your doctor.

Symptoms Symptoms of a common cold usually appear about one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus. Signs and symptoms of a common cold may include: Runny or stuffy nose, Itchy or sore throat, Cough, Congestion, Slight body aches or a mild headache, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Low-grade fever and Mild fatigue.

Seek medical attention if you have: Fever of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher Fever accompanied by sweating, chills and a cough with colored phlegm Significantly swollen glands

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Treatments There's no cure for the common cold. Over-the-counter (OTC) cold preparations won't cure a common cold, but will ease the symptoms. Pain relievers. For fever, sore throat and headache, many people turn to paracetamol or other mild pain relievers. Decongestant nasal sprays. Adults shouldn't use decongestant drops or sprays for more than a few days because prolonged use can cause chronic rebound inflammation of mucous membranes. Cough syrups. These treat both dry and chesty coughs.

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Blackrock / Mahon Community Notice Board Blackrock community association Monday Dance and exercise 10am-12noon Crafts 2 30pm 4 30pm Set Dancing 8 30pm-10pm Tuesday Art with Elaine Coakley 2pm-4pm Irish Dancing Classes for Children 4 15pm-5 15pm Tai Chi 7 30pm-8 30pm Wednesday Dance and exercise 10am-12noon Crochet 2 30pm-4 30pm ThursdayYoga 2 30pm-4pm for 4 weeks and will be followed by Nutrition classes 2 30pm- 4pm for 3 weeks Flower Arranging 7 30pm- 9 30pm on the 24th November and 1st 8th 15th December Come and join us for our Autumn Classes .We will have some Social Evenings as well .Contact Martha

0871253157 Irene 0876122007 MAHON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Classes for Mother and Baby. The Parents Programme had recommenced at Mahon Family Resource Centre. If you are a parent of young Children and are interested in any of the following courses: Ø Baby Massage Ø Mother and Baby Ø Pilates Ø Parent and Toddler Group Please contact Christine on 021 4358866 Beginnings Creche at Mahon Family Resource Centre: have a limited number of crèche spaces available for children ages 6months to 4years. Call Kathy on 021 4358866

COMMUNITY NEWS

THE WEST END’S LONGESTEVER RUNNING COMEDY –RUN FOR YOUR WIFE – TO COME TO HAULBOWLINE THEATRE THIS OCTOBER FOR A LIMITED RUN Haulbowline Theatre Group presents the smash-hit farce by Ray Cooney, Run for Your Wife at the Naval Base theatre this October. Directed by Pat O’Mahony this hilarious tale of bigamy features some of Haulbowline Theatre Group’s finest actors. Run for Your Wife, the West End’s longest-ever running comedy, runs from 13th -16th and the 20th- 23rd of October only, tickets are priced €12 or log onto www. haulbowlinetheatregroup.ie for more information. Tickets for this event are on sale from Gibbs Pharmacy, English's Card Shop, Cobh and Cobh Pharmacy or Walsh’s Chemist in Carrigaline, for telephone bookings call

086 – 3388942. Curtain up 8pm nightly and log onto www. haulbowlinetheatregroup.ie for more details. All proceeds from the opening night will be donated to Cobh Tidy Towns organisation. Tourism Street Ambassadors Cobh Tourism Ambassadors were launched on 11th April to coincide with the visit of the first Cruise liner of the season, the Queen Victoria and will continue until the end of September. The scheme has been very successful and the Ambassadors are being very well received by the visitors to Cobh. If you are interested in volunteering for 2012, please contact us at cobhtourism@ gmail.com or call Ursula Duffy at 0851668271. Get out there and help to build our reputation as the most welcoming town in Ireland!

Cllr Kieran McCarthy

Historical Walking Tour of St. Finbarre’s Hospital On next Monday, 10 October, 12.30pm , Cllr Kieran McCarthy, in association with the staff of St Finbarr's Hospital, will give a public historical walking tour of the hospital grounds (meet at gate). The walk is free and all are welcome. It is about an hour in duration. When the Irish Poor Relief Act was passed on 31 July 1838, the assistant Poor Law commissioner, William J. Voules came to Cork in September 1838 to implement the new laws. Meetings were held in towns throughout the country. By 1845, 123 workhouses had been built, formed into a series of districts or Poor Law Unions, each Poor Law Union containing at least one workhouse. The cost of poor relief was met by the payment of rates by owners of land and property in that district. In 1841 eight acres, 1 rood and 23 perches were leased to the Poor Law Guardians from Daniel B. Foley, Evergreen House, Cork. Mr. Foley retained an acre, on which was Evergreen House with its surrounding gardens, which fronted South Douglas Road. The subsequent workhouse that was built on the leased lands was opened in December 1841. It was an isolated place, built beyond the City’s toll house and toll gates. 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.

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Home & Garden

Home & GARDEN Gardening - Things to do This Week Don’t forget to start planting those bulbs now to give you a beautiful Spring garden. Garden Centres are well worth a visit, particularly because you can get some expert advice and some very helpful ideas. 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.

Garden Competition

Congratulations to this weeks winner Kathleen Howard of Grange. Kathleen wins a 50 Euro voucher from Kiernans Garden Centre, Douglas Court. Our Summer Gardening Competition has come to an end for this year. We would like to thank all those who submitted entries, congratulate all the winners and our condolences to those who didn’t make it this time. But there’s always next year! In spite of our harsh Spring the standard this year was exceedingly high, and trying to choose a winner each week was a very difficult task and there were many worthy entries that time simply ran out on, but rest assured; in today’s climate every gardener is a winner.

Lawns & Hedges Continue cutting lawns if growth warrants this, with the blades set at their highest; brush off dew first on damp days.

Flower Garden

Kitchen Garden

Greenhouse

Finish lifting and drying summerflowering bulbs for storage. Finish planting al spring bulbs by the end of the month, except tulips, best planted in November. Dig up lilies for moving and propagation, and replant immediately. Buy container grown perennials, keep in the cold frame, and divide or take cuttings next Spring.

Start digging spare ground on heavy soils, leaving the surface rough and exposed to frost. Cover remaining self-blanching celery with fleece, or tuck straw between plants. Plant garlic cloves in a prepared bed: or in pots in the cold frame if soil conditions am unsuitable. Transplant lettuces sown last month, toe cold frame or greenhouse border.

Light smoke cones under glass to kill insect pests - choose a kind that may be used while plants are in situ. Sow alpine strawberries in 180C (650F), and plant out in Spring for a full crop next year. Box up dahlia tubers in slightly moist old compost, and keep frost-free. In cold districts be prepared to insulate greenhouses and cover frames. If grapes are

still ripening, remove some leaves to admit sunlight, keep the air dry and provide heat for late varieties. Isolate diseased plants undergoing treatment to avoid infection. Plant freesias in pots for flowers to cut in spring.

Water Garden Protect tender marginals such as gunnera with a mulch of bark or leaves, held down with netting. Thin out oxygenating plants, and add to the compost heap.

In General Tree seeds have limited viability - sow fresh in pots outdoors and expose to frost

• Our Gardening competition is over for this year but here is a previous winner Arthur Walker Nun's Walk, Ballyphehane

• One of last years Garden Competition winners Larry Kidney School Road Ballygarvan

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Ballyphehane Community Notice Board LET’S ZUMBA FOR ETHIOPIA!! St. Finbarrs GAA & Hurling Club, Togher, Saturday October 8th 3 to 7pm €15 on the door. Loads of raffle prizes to be won Guests: Heather Gordon ; Olga O’Leary ; Pavlina Dedickova salsa for everybody & some of Corks finest Zumba Fitness Instructors Tory Top Library Friday 14th October at 11.00a.m. – Cúpla Focal group. All welcome. 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. The unison Gospel Choir The Unison Gospel Choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals resumed on Monday at 7.30 pm. Rehearsal room is over sacristy in Togher Church (down left side of church and up steps). Come along and enjoy singing gospel songs and spirituals.

• Allen O’Connor former MS Ireland Chairman presented with Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS

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National Poetry Day To celebrate National Poetry day on Thursday 6th October Cork County Council Library and Arts Services will host a wonderful evening of poetry with Cork based poets Dave Lordan and Billy Ramsell. The event will take place in the exhibition room, Floor 1, County Library, Carrigrohane Road at 7.30pm and both poets will read from their work Dave Lordan is one of Ireland’s leading young poets and spoken word performers, with a reputation for groundbreaking excellence on both the stage and the page. Billy Ramsell was born in Cork and educated at the North Monastery and UCC. Complicated Pleasures, his first collection, was published by Dedalus Press in 2007. For further information or to reserve a place please contact Sinéad Donnelly, Library Arts Officer 021-4346210 ACORN LIFE CORK MODERN HOMES & BUILDING EXHIBITION RETURNS TO CITY HALL FROM THE 7TH -9TH OF OCTOBER 2011 The Acorn Life Cork Modern

Homes Building Exhibition is back in Cork to provide ideas advice and inspiration for those building extending or improving their home. The opening times for the show are Friday 4pm to 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am to 6pm. For those applying for planning permission, looking for the products, services and advice to complete their home the professionals will be on hand at the show to guide them through your needs. You will find a multitude of professionals from the building, construction and related sectors all under one roof at the exhibition. When planning a new home or looking to make practical changes to your existing home, information is power and insight is a necessity. With 23 years experience Tom Murphy has said The Acorn Life Cork Modern Homes & Building Exhibition can offer you the opportunity to discover a wealth of expert advice and guidance, giving a strong foothold to any building endeavour. For any enquiries you can contact us on 058 48633, visit our website www.modernhomes.ie or you can find us on facebook.

• ANDREA ROCHE LAUNCHES VHI HEALTHCARE's SEND A RIBBON CAMPAIGN. Andrea Roche, centre, Dr. Bernadette Carr, left, VHi Healthcare, and Pauline Forrester, Cancer Information Services Nurse at the Irish Cancer Society, helped Vhi Healthcare, the official sponsor of the Irish Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Awareness Month for third consecutive year, announce details of its 2011 Send a Ribbon campaign, a public awareness campaign designed to help to raise awareness of the issue of breast cancer.

Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

As the days draw in we look to our homes to provide warmth and shelter ,its that time of year when we need to get the chimney cleaned ,check boilers and radiators are working it makes sense to prepare for the winter ahead ,time also to get the odd jobs done around the house ,Care and repair programme is just what you need, they use volunteers to carry out small repairs and to complete minor tasks for older people ,the most common services required are minor home decorating ,installing hand rails ,changing plugs ,fuses and light bulbs ,hanging curtains ,installing smoke alarms ,and security locks ,the service is free of charge -,you only pay for materials used .contact no is 1890-369-369 We visit Tyndall research centre on Monday 10th lunch at 12 30 followed by a tour there will be 4 tour hosts to show us around ,anyone interested in going you can contact me on4363867 ,. Our thanks to principal of the boys national school tom wilkinson for enabling our members to play in -door bowls our new venue is boys national school every Thursday from 3-to 5 where once again John Swanick and Harry Mc Auliffe will be on hand to put you through paces , We are looking for volunteers to teach knitting to 7 and 8 year olds in St Columbas girls school there are 3 classes so we need about 20 people every Monday from 1-30to 2-15 ,for more info contact me on 4363867 . Next week we reach a milestone, we are celebrating the first anniversary of Care-Ring Douglas ,this service provides a social friendly call where a group of HSE trained and Garda vetted volunteers phone any person who wishes to avail of this weekly contact it is a listening ear and especially beneficial to people who are housebound , I would like to pay tribute to our team of volunteers and there commitment in reaching out a helping hand to those that need it

,we hope to extend the to home visits in the future ,joining us to celebrate this occasion and taking time out in her busy schedule is Minister for disability and older people Kathleen Lynch who will join with us in the South County on Monday 17th October if you would like more info on the service come along on the day . Thought for today “Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo” – H.G. Wells

Up coming events Mondays Care - Ring 2 to 4 community centre Mondays, - painting for beginners 2 to 4 GAA Hall Tues - Knitting ,shopping centre 2 30 to 4 30 Wed - Bingo lion house 2 30 to 4 Wed - Computers for beginners . Thurs Tai -Chi 11 to 12 library Oct 4th - the Dail Oct 10th - Tyndall research centre Oct 25th - Hallowen social st columbas hall

Cherish your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, But be young at heart, And live your today's, Bye for now, Phil

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The Miracle Prayer

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

• Brid O'Sullivan, Home Instead, Mary McAuliffe, Arthritis Ireland, Brida Dineen and Noleen Cronin, Home Instead and Phil Goodman, Young at heart at the "Caring hands" support programme for carers of peope with Arthritis in Douglas, Cork. Pic:Andy Ferreira

• Members of Home instead and Arthritis Ireland gather in Douglas to discuss "Caring Hands", a new support programme for carers of people with Arthritis. Pic:Andy Ferreira

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GIG Guide Thursday 6 October 2011 James Yorkston, Adrian Crowley & Alisdair Roberts 8pm, Triskel Christchurch The Minutes / Time is a Thief 9pm, The Pavilion Lost Gecko 9pm, The Roundy The Oilskins 11.30pm, Crane Lane

Friday 7 October 2011 Fatality: Electronica/Hip Hop 9pm, The Roundy The Machinery 10.30pm, Charlie’s J90 Reardens

Saturday 8 October 2011 John Blek and The Rats / Bona Fide Federation 8pm, The Pavilion The Grunts 8pm, Crane Lane Dave Liebman Trio 8pm, Triskel Christchurch Red Herrings 10.30pm, Charlie’s Hank & Edel 10.30pm, The Welcome Inn

Sunday 9 October 2011 The Outfit 7pm, The Welcome Inn Bangsambra 8pm, Crane Lane Lynda Cullen 9pm, The Pavilion Paul Curreri & Band 11.30pm, Crane Lane Boogie Band Reardens Cork Singers’ Club An Spailpín Fanach

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This Saturday Aidan Bishop will take to the stage at the City Limits. Doors 9.00pm and admission is €15, €12 if your on the mailing list, have student id or unemployed. Aidan Bishop began his comedy career in his hometown of New York, however since relocating to Dublin he has become one of the most popular and busiest working comedians in Ireland. Aidan is resident MC of Dublin's best comedy club, International Comedy Club, Irelands second best comedy club!! However his ambitions have not been confined to the small borders of the International. In the past two years Aidan has appeared in all major Irish festivals, including the Kilkenny Cat Laughs and the Carlsberg Comedy Carnival. In 2008 Aidan made his Edinburgh Fringe Festival Debut with his solo show, ‘Bachelor Pad’ to critical acclaim. His television debut came with RTE 2’s Savage Eye as part of ‘Project Ha Ha’. He returns to Edinburgh this year with ‘Mispelled’, a show that was born out of his experiences of dyslexia. Some of the earliest ever recordings of The Beatles - in which they are joined by former collaborator Tony Sheridan are set to be released. The double CD set, The Beatles with Tony Sheridan: First Recordings, will feature tracks with Sheridan on vocals and former drummer Pete Best on the sticks. The release will come with a bumper booklet full of rare photographs taken by one time Beatles guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe's fiancée Astrid Kirchherr, poster art from early shows and handwritten biographies of each member of the band. The collection is set for release on November 8th in the US. No official date has been made public for this part of the world, but we expect it to be somewhere around November also. Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker has said that he is considering undergoing

hypnotherapy to help diminish his fear of flying so he can undergo a regular touring schedule. Barker developed this fear following a plane crash in 2008, which claimed the lives of two of his travelling party, and suffered severe burns while escaping the wreckage. "Unfortunately I can't do as much touring as I would like as I don't fly", Barker was quoted as saying by Rolling Stone. "It's an obstacle. I'm working on it though. I'm trying to get hypnotised, trying to talk to a doctor who retrains your brain. Maybe he'll help me fly again one day." Barker also revealed that the accident has led to him leading a healthier life, urging him to quit a painkiller addiction that he has developed years before. "I can proudly say I didn't even take any pain medication after I got out of hospital. They told me I'd be on some medicine for the rest of my life, but I got off all of them. They made me a completely different person." Mick Jagger has revealed that he spends too much time catching up with people on social networking site Facebook, and not enough time making music. The Rolling Stones frontman said in an interview with press that he wastes time online that could be spent writing music. He said: "I spend way too much time on the computer and not enough time playing the guitar. There's an underlying problem of this screen life taking over all of your life. "It's easy to keep in touch with people, some of whom I wish I'd never kept in touch with. But there they are on Facebook! You can spend a lot of time on that when you should be doing something else." The music legend also admitted that although he has a Twitter account, he doesn't update the page himself, adding: "But, really, who does?"

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• Members of Haulbowline Theatre Group rehearse a scene from Ray Cooney's hilarious farce 'Run for Your Wife' which runs at the Naval Base Theatre, Haulbowline from 13th - 16th and 20th – 23rd October. www. haulbowlinetheatregroup.ie

COMPETITION OFFERS WIN TICKETS TO Tues 11 Oct THE WINTER’S TALE Tues 25 Oct 8pm JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW Sun 30 Oct 8pm AMIINA Just send in your name, address & contact telephone number on a postcard to: Douglas Post magazine, Unit 14, Morris House, Douglas West, Cork.

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Carrigaline Christmas Fayre The 13th annual Carrigaline Christmas Fayre takes place 3rd and 4th December in the GAA Hall 10am-6pm. Anyone interested in taking a stall/ table at this successful and fun event featuring gifts, art, crafts, toys and more, please contact Julia 0863229031 or Sally 0851729707. Men Wanted in Carrigaline Last Thursday night in the Carrigaline GAA, the men were out numbered by the women 6 to 1. The females are sending out an SOS for some more men to set dance with them. They are not expecting Micheal Flatley, just to be there and be a real man. Despite the current imbalance of the sexes, the craic is still mightly. This fun ceili and set dance class runs from 9 to 11pm, with many dancers now very confident dancers outside of the class and venturing to ceili's across the county. Enquiries to Fionan Cogan, TMRC, on 087 818 5111 or email carrigalineceiliclass@gmail.com Good Afternoon Our Afternoon Tea Dances are recommencing for the autumn in the Marian Hall Ballinhassig as follows :- Date ..Sun Oct

9th. Music ...Joe Desmond. Time ...3.00 to 5.30 Admission .............10 Euro. Teas served. FREE RAFFLE CÉILÍ MÓR The monthly Céilí Mór takes place in the GAA Pavilion this Saturday 8th October with music by the 10 piece Allow Céilí Band. The Freemount based Céilí Band who won the All Ireland Céilí Band competition in 2009 come annually to Carrigaline. Damhsa from 9.30 pm with a break for refreshments around 11.30 pm. Táille isteach €10 including tea. Fáilte roimh chách. For further information call Barry 087 813 7990. An 0ige Adult Swimming Club An 0ige Adult Swimming Club Celebrating 10 Years meet every Thur. Sept. - July @ 9.30pm. in the An Carrig Health & Leisure Club Carrigaline Members €3,Guests €5 per. Night. Thur. 15 Sep. Gym night @ 8.30pm. followed by swim @ 9.30pm. New members welcome. HYPERLINK "http://www.anoige.ie/" \o "blocked::http://www.anoige. ie/" www.anoige.ie Michael mob.0872717897

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• L to R: Denis Fogarty, Billy Holland and Mick O'Driscoll from Munster Rugby present Seamus McCormick with a signed Munster Rugby Jersey won in a fundraising raffle on behalf of Suicide Aware in the South County where €1,100 was raised. Representing the South County is Tom O'Connor and representing Suicide Aware is Pat Behan. Pic: Darren Forde Photography

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Launch of Plato Ireland Connect Event Thursday The 6th of October Businesses Building Community Event Plato Ireland today announced details of their forthcoming Connect Event in the Maryborough House Hotel & Spa, Cork on Thursday the 6th of October. Plato is Ireland’s premier business support network for owner’s managers. The event will run from 9.00 to 4.30 and the theme of the conference is ‘Community’ - how businesses can assist one another in these most uncertain and challenging times. The event will give the opportunity for SME’s ( Small / Medium companies ) to connect with 20 of Ireland’s largest industries and public sector bodies to understand their needs and present their company’s products and services in a structured networking format. Guest speaker will be economist Jim Power, one of Ireland’s leading economic thinkers and Chairman of the Love Irish Campaign, will give his insight into the economy and the opportunities that lie ahead for Irish SME’s. The conference will also include a variety of presentations on practical support initiatives and networking opportunities for all attendees. The conference is open to both Plato and non Plato members. Plato with the support of larger industry leaders, its own internal experts and external advisors combine to provide a unique and safe environment for ownermanagers. Since 1993 it has directly supported and advised over 4,000 Irish owner managers to develop and grow their businesses. Services include one to one support, advice on best business practice, mentoring, training, formal networking activities and specialist family business support. Plato Ireland is part of the European wide Plato network and 26 - Thur 06 Oct '11

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Douglas Hall FC by Finbarr Buckley Umbro U-12 Premier Carrigaline Utd. 1; Douglas Hall 1 In this top of the table class at Ballea Pk., David Harrington’s equalizing goal rescued a valuable point for the visitors. Umbro U-13 Division One Douglas Hall 2; Blarney Utd. 1 Cathal Kenny’s brave header put the Hall in front on 20 minutes, before an own goal stretched the lead early in the second-half. The visitors reduced the arrears with five minutes remaining. Tomas Territt, Mark Gallagher & Kenny impressed for the winners, who have now won four of their opening five fixtures. Umbro U-14 Premier Douglas Hall 0; Carrigaline Utd. 2 Despite being two down at the break, the Hall came more into the contest and came close to scoring with fifteen minutes remaining. Matthew Collins, Daithi O’Regan, Nathan Walsh, Daragh Kelly, Shane Murphy & captain Diarmuid Burke battled to the final whistle. Umbro U14 Division Five Leeds A 1 Douglas Hall A 8

The Hall went in front with a Cathal Fanning goal after 4 minutes. Further strikes from Aaron Buckley, Mark Hitchmough and Alan Manning stretched the visitors the lead by half- time. Despite conceding early in the second half, goals from Padraig Hickey, Alan Manning and two more from Buckley to complete his hat-trick, completed the scoring. Umbro U-15 Division One Castleview 2 ; Douglas Hall 2 Castleview opened up a two-nil lead inside 20 minutes before two quick goals from Jack Austin leveled the contest. In a tight secondhalf with defences on top, Cian Marnane and Conor O'Driscoll shone for the visitors. Umbro U-16 Division Three Lakewood Ath. A 2; Douglas Hall A 2 The Hall turned in another fine performance to stretch their unbeaten run to 19 with goals from Paul Burke and an unstoppable drive from Adam Gould. Daly Industrial Supplies U-17 League 1A Douglas Hall 3; Greenwood 2 Peter McGivern scored twice on his debut in the 39th & 63rd minutes respectfully, with

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by Michael J. O’Shaughnessy Conna Bowls Club staged the final session (last 16) of their annual licensed (3-bowl) Pairs Tournament on Sunday 25th September in the local Community Hall for the Conna Perpetual Trophy. ((Quarter-finals):- Barrs (R. Murphy) beat Carrigaline GAA (Finbarr Corcoran & J. Noonan), D.C.S. (M. Boland) beat B.E.D.A. (Rita & Sonny Cullinane), Conna (J. Martin) beat D.C.S. (Shelia & John O’Driscoll) and Midleton (J. Kirby) beat St. Mary’s O.T.Hill (Con & Robbie O’Sullivan) (Semi-finals):- Barrs (R. Murphy) beat D.C.S. (Clare Cremen & Mary Boland) and Conna (J.Martin) beat Midleton (Con O’Sullivan & Joe Kirby) (Final):- Conna (Pat Hogan & John Martin) beat Barrs (Margo & Ray Murphy) (Scorecard):-0-3, 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, 0-2, 6-0, 0-1, 0-1, 0-1 = 9/8 The Umpires on duty for the final session were:- Hazel Foley, Bridie Hamilton, Hazel Payne & Adrian Tanner. At the conclusion of play Tommy Dineen (Club Captain) presented the prizes and also the Perpetual Trophy to John Martin (Skip) of the winning team. Officers & Committee of the (Cork Zone)(I.I.B.A.) for Season 2011/2012:- (Zone ConvenerHazel Foley), (Hon. Secretary-Noeleen Quinn), (Hon. Treasurer-Noel O’Neill) and (Hon. League Secretary-Hazel Payne) (Committee):- Theresa Burke, Hubert Burrows, Pat McCarthy, Eddie Mills, Michael J.O’Shaughnessy (P.R.O.), Ann O’Sullivan and Val Todd. Fixtures:- Cork Zone (I.I.B.A.) Championships on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th October in St. Anthony’s

Dylan Ronan scoring in between to secure a third league win for the hosts. Daly Industrial Supplies Youths League 1 A Douglas Hall B 1; Buttevant 2 The visitors led two-nil at the break before a spirited fight-back by the Hall almost salvaged a draw at the death. With three minutes remaining Daniel Savage struck a penalty low past Shane Walsh, with the keeper doing well to deflect Craig Madden’s close-range header over the top. Daly Industrial Supplies Youths League Cup Semi-Final Douglas Hall B 0; Mallow Utd. 1 United scored the only goal of the match in the 12th minute and but for some excellent goalkeeping by Niall Hourihane could have been out of sight in an action-packed secondhalf. Daniel Savage went close for the hosts who piled on the pressure in the final quarter only to be denied by the visitors defence. Beamish Stout Junior Premier Division Douglas Hall 2; Ringmahon Rgs. A 1 A brace from Killian Murphy gave the Hall a much needed boost i n the Friday night floodlit fixture at Moneygourney.

Douglas Pitch & Putt Results from last weekend: Chrismas Fair threeball scramble Nett 36 1/6 Colin O'Sullivan, Christian Begely, Brian Hartnett. Gross -9 Sean Desmond, Daniel Hurley, Con Broderick . Turkey Fourball 1st nett 54pts Mark Crean, Peter Gregson.2nd Nett 52pts Mark Crean, Joe O'Sullivan. Congratulations to Paddy Buckley on the birth of his grandchild. We would appreciate if members would come up on Saturday morning for some course work. Fixtures: Saturday Christmas Fair threeball scramble 2.30pm Sunday Turkey fourball 10.30am

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Pfizer Pitch&Putt by Brendan Hayes Juvenile competition was cancelled this week due the adverse weather conditions. Saturday the 8th of October 10,30am tee off will be the next juvenile competition. Wednesday night the 28th of Sep 1/2 combined strokeplay competition results as follows: 1st nett was Wessie Murphy (anchor man) Chris Wade 40 points 1st gr Dave Ahern and Jimmy (the leak) Cullinane -9 2nd nett Wessie Murphy and Graham Bouge 401/2 points. Sunday morning was the club stroke competition, the tee off time of this 36 hole competition was staggered to allow players to watch the Ireland v Italy game.

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