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Your very own Community Radio Station Cork City Community Radio 100.5 FM Showbands on Parade” Saturday 9-10am Followed by “The Writers Corner” Sun 6.30 pm
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GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT Dear Editor,
Left to Right; Betty O’Hare, Tony Roche, Maureen O’Leary, Mary Breen, and Antoinette Coleman of St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
60th Birthday Celebrations in Douglas
Tony Roche had his 60th O’Sullivan at 4pm in St Columba’s Church Douglas. Fr Ted spoke about how he got to know Tony many years ago when they were at college, he also mentioned how it was a lovely idea to have Mass to celebrate his birthday. After Mass there was dinner in Bully’s Restaurant, attended by people from all over Douglas, Ballinlough, Carrigaline and surrounding areas. Tony’s family, relations and friends from the National Council for the Blind, The Legion of Mary, and the Douglas branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society were all there for the happy occasion along with Fr Teddy O’Sullivan. Tony’s brother Raymond spoke highly about Tony and how Tony loves to travel. “Tony is always going somewhere!” . It was a most enjoyable evening for Tony on his special birthday and a wonderful time was had by all Birthday recently. It started with Holy Mass celebrated by Father Ted.
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A Special Note of thanks to the kind lady living in Sumorton Park who sought me out at home in Ardmahon Estate in order to return my travel pass which I dropped on stepping out of the 215 bus on the South Mall last Wednesday3. Thanks also to the driver who identified the pass which at first sight could even have been a wallet, purse or key-ring.
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Sincerely, Tony Roche. 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.
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Cliff Wedgbury, poet, playwright, performing artist and broadcaster, was born in London in 1946. He is now living in Cork and is a leading player in the richly creative community. His formative years were spent in the folk clubs, jazz clubs and second-hand bookshops of the Charing Cross Road area in London. He began writing during these years, and a selection of his work appeared at this time in an anthology published by the Greenwich Poetry Society. He has also written twelve oneact plays, including the award-winning Select Accommodation, which has subsequently been published and widely performed. A Cloverdale competition prizewinner in 1993, he saw publication in the United States, where his work was compared with the French poet Jacques Prévert. 1994, saw publication of his first collection, Revolutionary Newspapers (Three Spires Press), for he collection was followed by Eye to Eye Three Spires Press) in 1996, a collaborative work, illustrated by his late brother, the painter, llustrator and former pop music photographer David Wedgbury. Our poem this week is from Cliff’s book Beautiful Guitars and you can hear Cliff read some extracts in the Writers Corner on Cork City Community Radio 100.5Fm next Sunday at 6.30 (also on www.corkradio.com)
Maria Burke will be reading from her new book The Ark of Dun Ruah PROTECTORS OF THE FLAME at the Douglas Junior Writers Group meeting in the Douglas Library on Thursday 21 Nov at 5.30
Beautiful Guitars My nose pressed on the windowpane Looking at the guitars in Shaftsbury Avenue Dad is standing at my shoulder Hands in his empty pockets He turns to a stranger and says “He’ll be a star one day!” I pretend I haven’t heard As my cheeks flush But can’t take my eyes from those Beautiful guitars Hanging like Christmas turkeys On small lengths of thin White twine I press my face closer Trying to keep at least one foot 0n the ground Cliff Wedgbury
Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ /Douglas Post, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s Mills, 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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The lennox Robinson Literary Festival organisers Billy O Callaghan Pete Duffy Billy McCarthy and Ronnie McGinn pay a visit to the site of his birth place
Writer’s Group Meetings
Bishopstown Writers - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 8th Nov. at 5.30 pm Douglas Writers Group, - Bishopstown Library Thurs 14th November at 6.15 PM Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - 19th November at 12.30 p.m Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 21st November at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 15 November at 5.30 PM Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft, (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street.
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Free Musical event Douglas Village Shopping Centre
There will be free musical entertainment in Douglas Village Shopping Centre on Saturday 9th November when 2 beautiful teenage X Factor Experience singers will be singing popular songs between 11am & 3pm!
Douglas Writers Group
The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 8th Novemberat 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
JUNIOR DRAGONS’ DEN
“Focail Iontacha” is a new and exciting card game that promotes literacy and numeracy skills through the medium of Irish. Lauren Burke, Jennifer Chadwick and Alex Whelan, Transition Year students of Regina Mundi College in Douglas, have developed this product to fill what they see is as an obvious gap in the market. The students were aware that since the PISA Report 2009 was published, schools had been engaging with pupils to improve literacy and numeracy levels. However, the girls felt that their native tongue was being left behind and they came up with the idea of developing a game that would make learning Irish fun. “Focail Iontacha” is ready for sale at a competitive price of €19.99 (plus post and packing) and can be purchased by contacting the company through their email at focailiontacha@ gmail.com or directly at High Street Books, Douglas Court – A wonderful Christmas present for any school-going student!
Douglas Community School shortlisted as finalists
Douglas Community School shortlisted as finalists to visit European Space Centre in Brussels. The school entered the Saffron Schools Science Competition earlier this year and were short listed among 110 entries nationwide. Pupils created
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an imaginative video with their vision for what transport would look like in 2030. The winning school will visit the European Space Centre in Brussels in January2014 and undergo ‘astronaut training’. To watch the Douglas Community School entry, visit the competition’s dedicated YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/ saffroncompetition
DOUGLAS UNION OF PARISHES ART SALE & EXHIBITION
Canon Packham Hall, Douglas Featuring artists from Cork and beyond, something to suit every budget. Official opening featuring Elmarie Mawe 96 FM. Friday 8th November from 6pm Saturday 9th November 11am to 6pm Sunday 10th November 10 - 11am, 12.15 - 3pm
Tidy Towns – Peter Hertting’s Report
We conducted a big clean-up of the Mangala on Saturday morning, 19th Oct. Our volunteers managed to fill more than 20 bags of rubbish from this area alone. The clean-up was done in cooperation with Breen’s Centra in Donnybrook in preparation for a charity event on the next day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Action Breast Cancer. We would like to thank Breen’s Centra for providing our volunteers with tea and fairy cakes after the clean-up. A second group of volunteers now do a Sunday morning litter pick-up around Douglas
Fund Raising for Mealson-Wheels Building Fund €1300 was collected at a bag packing event at Dunne’s Stores, Douglas Court on the weekend of the 25th & 26th October. We are grateful to Dunnes for facilitating
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us. Upcoming Fund-Raisers for Meals-onWheels Building Fund
Christmas Flower Demo at Douglas Community Centre
South African Floral Artist Malcolm Kitt will give a Christmas flower demonstration at Douglas Community Centre on Thursday, 28th November at 8 p.m. Entry tickets will be €10 and will be available from the office of the community centre (9-1 Mon., 9-2 Tues & Friday) or by texting Helen at 086-6004323. Christmas Concert is being organized by Phil Goodman, of the Young at Heart Group, for Thurs. 5th December in St. Columba’s Church for the building fund. Christmas Markets will be held in the Park on 8th, 15th and 22nd December. Please contact Marie: marie@douglaspost.ie or phone 089 440 8242 or e-mail doulgasca@ eircom.net to book your stall.
Hall Rental
Our hall is available many week-nights and can be seen on our website at www. douglascommunity.ie. Please e-mail our secretary at douglasca@eircom.net or drop in a note to the office explaining the activity for which you would use it, and your contact details, and if for a regular activity, or for a once-off event
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Douglas Community Welfare Officer
A community Welfare Officer attends at the centre on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30 pm and on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 to 11.00 am.
The Gathering Douglas GAA, Fri. 18th October Douglas GAA Hall was buzzing with excitement as the ‘old Douglas’ locals gathered together for a trip down memory lane on Fri. Oct. 18th. A great Céad Míle Fáilte was given to the visitors by the organizers, and refreshments of tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes (kindly donated by Tesco) were provided to get the ball rolling. Douglas West village was very strongly represented by families such as the Kellys and Kelly sisters, Theresa Casey and Margaret Kennedy were very involved in organizing the event. Also from Douglas West were the Dorans (Tom and sister Maureen Philpott), Murphy’s (Regina and Mary (O’Halloran), Regina O’Shea (whose family lived opposite the bus stop), Maureen Cummins, Olive Clarke, to name but a few. Douglas East village was next strongest with Sally O’Shea from Tramway Terrace, Betty McSweeney (Fingerpost), the Leonard family, Sheila Carroll and daughters Christeen and Sandra from Gartan Park, Claire and Helen Hanley from Douglas Lawn, and Sandra Piper from the Pipers Amusement family, among others. Three Delay sisters from Carrigaline Rd. including Finola (Groeger) who still works a few days in Douglas P.O., were enjoying the visit from America of their second youngest sister. Phil Goodman and many of the Young at Heart group were out in strength. Once people settled in, Miah Walsh, muchtalented and well-known local
Irish dance teacher, (originally from Shamrock Lawn and just back from an international dance competition in Australia) drove the tempo up several notches by introducing his beautiful troupe of dancers who belted out jigs and reels ‘Riverdance style’ in well-choreographed routines, wearing magnificent costumes. Later on in the night, a disc jockey provided music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, and some line-dancing thrown in as the liveliest took to the floor. The GAA ‘Friday group’, 5-6 retired men, were out in strength for the line dance; they do a tidy-up of the grounds, mowing grass, keeping the outdoors area pruned, and were impressively energetic. They spoke about the sumptuous apple tarts they get as rewards for their hard work with a cuppa afterwards! Dermot Keane, another Douglas GAA stalwart, was as usual making sure that everything was running smoothly. Local writer and GAA man, Billy McCarthy, chatted, among others things, about his book, ‘Barnetstown to Ballinaglanna’, which includes his fascinating short stories and tales of his early life growing up in his local community, in Quaker Rd., South Parish. Billy wouldn’t hear of taking money for his book and said to put it into the takings for the night. Nice one Billy! Finally, a draw took place and lots of prizes donated by local businesses were raffled. Organizer Margaret Kelly (Kennedy), announced that the proceeds of over €300 would be donated to the Meals-on-Wheels Building Fund. It was ‘community’ at its best, people connecting, reminiscing, sharing memories and telling their stories, and enjoying pride of place. Well done to all who made it possible!
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GUEST SPEAKER FOR PIONEER LUNCH
Recently ordained pioneer Fr Sean Crowley will be the guest speaker at this year’s annual lunch and social, which takes place in the Carlton Hotel, Kinsale on Sunday 10th November at 1.30pm. Full lunch will be followed by dancing to the music of Dan Murphy. Tickets at €25 are available from Aislinn Cogan 087 969 9488 / 021 437 2035 or Sheila Murphy 087 7686 112 and from local Pioneer Centres in particular, Ballinadee, Ballinhassig, Bandon, Ballinspittle and Carrigaline from the Mid West the Region.
CÉILÍ MÓR
Tim Joe and Ann Reardon one of the best and most popular Céilí Band combinations in Ireland are sure to attract a large gathering for the monthly Céilí Mór in Carrigaline on Saturday November 9th. Táille isteach €10 including tea. Beidh céad míle fáilte roimh chách.
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Cork County took part in the competition which is organized by Muintir na Tíre supported by Cork County Council.
SCÓR NA nÓG
Scór na nÓg is the cultural competition of the GAA and is confined to the boys and girls under 17 years on the 1st January 2014. The competition includes figure and set dancing, solo singing, recitation, musical group, ballad group and table quiz and Léiriú. Léiriú is to depict the history or mythology of Ireland or the history and mythology of the country of birth or origin of the members of the cast. Drama including comedy, live music, singing and dance are encouraged. The act up to 12 minutes long may be performed by groups of at least three and not more than eight people. The South East final is fixed for the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig on Saturday 16th November. Contact Sheila Murphy 087 768 6112 or Barry Cogan 021 437 2035 / 087 813 7990.
SET & CÉILÍ DANCE BLESSING OF THE CLASSES GRAVES Set and Céilí dance classes take The annual blessing of the graves will take place in St Mary’s cemetery, Church Road on Sunday 24th November at 3.00pm.
place every Thursday night in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion from 8.30 pm to 10.30pm. Everybody welcome. Enquiries Fionán 087 818 5111
TIDY TOWNS
MENS SHED
Five members of the Carrigaline Tidy Towns committee attended the Muintir na Tíre annual awards ceremony in the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig on Thursday night 24th. On behalf of Carrigaline they received two top community awards. Their entry in the ‘Pride in our Community 2013’ won the award for the ‘Best Large Town’ and also was given the ‘Tourism’ award. Carrigaline were in the top three for the overall award, which was won by Donoughmore. Community groups from throughout
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Gardening and Art courses are on the agenda for the Carrigaline Mens Shed in the month ahead. The four-week gardening course given by Pat Linehan commences this Thursday from 11.00 am to 100.pm while the Art course will follow on every Thursday in November. For further information please phone Dick Jenkinson 086 205 8916 Pat Dineen 087 775 5841 or Barry Cogan 087 813 7990 or Facebook mens. shedcarrigaline.
Michael O’Sullivan, winner of Heineken Star Serve Award 2013
The Stars Align for Cork Barman at Heineken’s Star Serve Awards in the heart of Cork city
Cork barman Michael O’Sullivan takes home the title of Heineken Star Serve Champion 2013 and jets off to Amsterdam to represent Ireland in the Global Pouring Championships. Cork barman Michael O’Sullivan impressed a panel of pint pouring specialists as he clinched the coveted title of Heineken Star Serve Champion 2013. The highly anticipated, annual Heineken Star Serve Awards returned to the home of Heineken Ireland, Cork city where almost 1200 bar staff gathered at the impressive Savoy Theatre to support over 200 bar men and women as they demonstrated their perfect pint pouring skills with finesse and sheer passion. Michael wasn’t the only Cork hero however. Local Cork bars shone brightly on the night when The Blarney Castle Hotel and John O’Sullivans Bar picked up special awards for demonstrating Best Customer Service Experience in the industry while SoHo and Barry’s of Douglas Bar scooped the Best Star Serve Bar awards.
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Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Concert 2013
Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Concert 2013 can now be seen on UTube, Just type in the title and its all yours!
St Alys 20 yrs school reunion
St Alys 20 yrs school reunion in Jan 2014. Please contact Andrea Morrissey on 086 8968705/email andreamorr30@gmail.com/fb Class of 94 20 year reunion on Jan 31 2014.
CRAFT FAIR 2013 at the Lewis Glucksman Gallery
Friday 8th November – Sunday 10th November 2013 A Weekend of Inspired Crafts at the Glucksman Gallery for all the family to enjoy. Friday 08 November 3pm – 6pm. Saturday 09 November 10 -6pm
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COUNCIL DELAYING CHANGE TO PAY PARKING REGIME Independent councillor David Boyle has criticised Cork County Council officials for the delay in bringing forward proposed changes to the Douglas pay parking bye-laws that would see 1 hour free parking being introduced into the village. The controversial pay parking regime was introduced on the 1st of May 2012 and its aim was to facilitate increased trade by freeing up parking spaces in the village. The regime has seem massive losses to the council with up to €450,000 euro being lost in the first year. This includes capital costs. The original motion was to amend the bye-laws was passed in the July area roads meeting. It has been nearly four months and there has been no movement from the council officials. There was a heated exchange at a recent meeting of Cork County Council with councillor Boyle criticising council officials. Councillor Boyle says,”this is totally unacceptable that Cork County Council have failed to draft the agreed changes to pay parking bye-laws and publish them. Douglas village continues to feel the terrible effects of the parking regime and it is damaging business. People who owns these businesses have mortgages and families to feed. It is critical that council move to the publish the draft changes”. A senior council official commented at the meeting that it was “incomprehensible” that pay parking was doing damage to the businesses of Douglas. After 1 year of operation nearly 3,500 parking tickets were handed out to people in the Douglas area. Councillor Boyle,”to say that this level of ticketing has had no negative effect on Douglas is ridiculous. This regime has failed to deliver at every level and needs to change”.
Luka Bloom, Ballymaloe Grainstore, Sat 9 Nov
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
Stephen Pearce Unfolds his Warrior Spirit Warrior Spirit, Stephen Pearce’s entertaining and engaging memoir, is the story of a potter, raised in rural Cork by relatively unconventional parents, who followed in the footsteps of his father, making pots, and went on to establish a flourishing craft pottery design and retail business. Warrior Spirit is on sale now in most Stephen Pearce Pottery retailers costing €39.95 and on line at www.stephenpearce.com costing €39.95. The book is also available in Stephen Pearce’s Pottery Shop in Shanagarry, Co. Cork costing €29.95, and a contribution will be made to the COPE Foundation in Cork for every copy sold.
FOTA WILDLIFE PARK CELEBRATES BIRTH OF 1st BABY CHEETAH IN 5 YEARS
The latest arrival at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork, a male Cheetah cub was officially introduced to the public and now people have been asked to give him a name. The cheetah has been hand-reared at Fota Wildlife Park by Head Warden Willie Duffy since he was two days old. “As the mother was a first time mum it can often happen that she finds it hard to look after the cub and it sometimes requires for us to step in and help nurture it” said Mr Duffy who has taken care of him for the last 5 weeks. Fota Wildlife Park is now asking the public to suggest a name for the male cub via their Facebook Page or on Twitter using #FOTACHEETAHCUB. The person who chooses the name the park like the most will get to see the cheetah up close on one of the park’s newly launched Wild Experiences which takes individuals and families behind the scenes at Cork’s most visited attraction.
Micháel Martin live on Cork City Community Radio
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For further information check out www.fotawildlife.ie, www. youtube.com/fotawildlife, www.facebook.com/fotawildlife or www.twitter.com/fotawildlife
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ANIMAL FRIENDS by Declan Quigley
Pet Dental Health Unlike humans pets don’t have the benefit of brushing their teeth twice daily. Overseeing our Pets dental health is something that we owners need to attend to. Regular dental checks are very important in the prevention of periodontal disease.
Signs and Symptoms of Periodontal Disease Bad Breath: The bacteria from decaying food that causes gingivitis and infection in your dog or cat’s mouth also results in abnormally bad breath. Inflamed Gums: Also called “gingivitis,” the disease that causes your dog’s and cat’s red, inflamed and sometimes bleeding gums is a result of the bacteria that linger in the mouth from food left on the teeth. This bacteria typically gathers under the gum line around the roots of the teeth and can cause infection that can lead to tooth loss, bone degeneration and, in severe cases, possible major organ disease. Plaque and Calculus: Dental plaque is composed of the food particles and saliva that mix together to form a sticky film on
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your dog’s teeth. If the plaque is left on the teeth, it will harden into a thick, bone-like formation called calculus or tartar. Swollen Jaw: Often, when infection gathers around the tooth root and creates an abscess, swelling of the jaw occurs that is visible to the naked eye. Trouble Chewing: You may notice that your dog or cat is having trouble chewing his food, and is just gulping it down. Infected teeth and gums can be extremely painful, and loose teeth can cause your pet to stop using his mouth to break up his food. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing: When your pet’s gums become infected on his maxilla (upper jaw), the roots of the teeth can abscess, creating pockets of pus and infection that can reach up into his sinus cavities.. Prevention is always best, all the above can be prevented by good dental hygiene and by feeding a good quality food. Pets like humans need their teeth looked after.
Free Dental Check For November by appointment Only For appointments or if your have any queries please call the clinic on 021 489 0101
There is a wide variety of Christmas gifts for gardeners on display in garden Centres at the moment, all well worth taking a look at. As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.
Flower Garden
Finish taking hardwood cuttings for rooting outdoors while the soil is still relatively warm. Finish cutting back, tidying and mulching flower borders. Mulch camellias with straw to prevent roots from freezing in cold gardens.
Kitchen Garden
Mulch hardy late leaf crops such as spinach with straw, to prevent soil splashes. Try to complete digging on heavy soils to take advantage of frosts. Spray dormant fruit trees with winter wash to kill pests (but also kills beneficial insects); cover green plants nearby first. In mild gardens sow more hardy broad beans and round-seeded peas, and cover with cloches. Hoe between winter crops during dry weather.
Lawns & Hedges
Keep lawns clear of fallen leaves - rake them up or collect with a rotary mower for stacking.
Greenhouse
Take chrysanthemum cuttings in a propagator if stools start producing shoots. Check stored geraniums, fuchsias and chrysanthemums, and if dry water lightly. Water indoor azaleas well, plunging if necessary in a bucket. In unheated house, make an extra insulated area for cuttings and tender plants. Dig greenhouse borders and manure or compost for early crops. Check stored corms and tubers for early signs of rot.
Water Garden
Clear fallen leaves from the water surface or from protective nets.llen leaves from the water surface or from protective nets.
In General
Test all tree stakes for stability, and tree ties for tightness. Check round the garden and fork out perennial weeds. Clean and repair tools, oil metal parts and treat timber with linseed oil before hanging up.
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New strategy will help change our attitude to alcohol Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the decision of Government to proceed with the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will help to bring about a change in attitudes towards our consumption of alcohol. “The decision by Government to include a wide set of measures under its new Alcohol Misuse Strategy brings us a step closer to a robust framework to reduce alcohol abuse. This extensive package will form part of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, which will help to bring about a change in attitudes towards our consumption of alcohol. “This range of measures will increase awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse and help to reduce consumption. The headline measures that will form part of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill include minimum pricing, regulation of marketing and advertising of alcohol, the statutory separation of alcohol from other products in mixed trading outlets and health labelling. “Misuse of alcohol is one of the biggest challenges facing society today, not just from a health perspective, but from an economic and social perspective too. According to the Department of Health, the cost to Irish society of alcohol related problems is currently in excess of €3.5 billion a year. Alcohol abuse is estimated to be a contributory factor in over 50% of all suicides in Ireland. “Despite the stark consequences of alcohol misuse, our consumption of alcohol has continued on a worrying trajectory. Between 1980 and 2010, consumption per capita in Ireland grew by 24%, compared to an average decline of 15% in the EU-27. Futhermore, over the past decade or so, the average age of first contact with alcohol has fallen from 16 to 14 years of age. “The measures agreed by Government reflect much of the proposals that I and my colleagues on the Committee on Health and Children published in our report on Alcohol Misuse last year. Our report showed that there was support across the political divide to implement a range of measures to tackle alcohol misuse. There was consensus on the need to bring about a change in attitudes towards the misuse of alcohol by illustrating the huge personal and economic costs caused by hazardous drinking. “No single measure will solve the problem of alcohol misuse. Rather, a package of measures is needed to change our attitudes towards, and behaviour regarding, the consumption of alcohol. The decision by Government to proceed with a comprehensive range of measures to tackle alcohol misuse will help to bring about a change in attitude and consumption.
Know Your Rights: Declaring a vehicle off the road Question
I’m travelling abroad for work for six months and I won’t be using my car from November. I understand that there have been changes to the way you declare your car is not being used. How do I declare it off the road?
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New procedures have been introduced for declaring a vehicle is temporarily off the road. This means that you do not have to pay motor tax for that period. (Previously you could make a declaration to a Garda that the car had not been used in a public place after the car had been off the road for a period.) You are required to declare in advance that your vehicle will be off the road and not in use for a period of between 3 and 12 months using a Declaration of Non-Use of a Motor Vehicle Form RF150 (available online or from your local motor tax office, Garda station, Citizens Information Centre or library). You submit the completed form RF105 to your motor tax office. You do not need to have the form witnessed at a Garda Station. The declaration must be for full calendar months, starting on the first day of a month and ending on the last day of a month. At the latest your declaration of non-use must be made in the month your current motor tax disc expires. If motor tax arrears are due the arrears must be paid and the vehicle taxed for a minimum of three months before you will be able to declare the vehicle off the road. A vehicle can be used during the period of a non-use declaration in only two cases: to bring it to and from a test centre for an NCT test or bring it for repair after a re-test (and back). During the period covered by the declaration of non-use you must keep your car parked off the road and not in a public place to avoid a liability for motor tax. You can read a list of frequently asked questions about vehicle-off-road procedures on the Department of the Environment and you can get more information from citizensinformation.ie. Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0761 076930 Address: Convent Road,Blackrock,Cork Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.
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L to R: Kieran McCarthy Fr. David Maher, Canon Jim O’Donovan Vincent Twohig at the launch of ‘Journeys of Faith’
Cake cutting Cllr Kieran McCarthy Canon Jim O Donovan Vincent Twohig and Catherine Dilworth
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Ballinlough Writers Group
The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Fri 15th November 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!
Journeys of Faith
‘Journeys of Faith’ written by historian Kieran McCarthy is available in the Sacristy, Parish Office, O’Driscolls Superstore and Ballinlough Credit Union. It would be a lovely Christmas present for anyone living abroad. There were over a hundred people interviewed, it makes lovely reading of their memories and stories.
Bingo
Every Friday night at the Community Centre at 8.15pm
Rising Sun School of Karate
Beginners Karate Kids Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.45 pm- 7.45pm St Anthony’s Sports Hall Ballinlough Cork. Advanced Mondays 7pm8pm.Thursdays 8pm-9pm Youth Centre Ballinlough Cork Call Barry 086 722 2779 for details
Lord Mayor Cllr Catherine Clancy talks the Ballinlough quiz Team being represented in City Hall at the Intergenerational Table Quiz by Ann Allan Con Cremin James Connolly and Emmet O
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Director’s duties under Irish Law
The directors must ensure that proper books of account are kept at all times. The books of account must record and explain the payments to So you’ve been approached about and from the company it’s debtors becoming a Director of an Irish and creditors and also it’s assets based private limited Company. and liabilities. A Financial Statement Here’s a quick guide to your duties and obligations as a Director under must be prepared by the company directors every year that gives a Irish law. It is clear that directors control a company in the interests of “true and fair view” of the company’s affairs. it’s owners. The owners are known as members. However, directors The directors must also write also have responsibilities under law and the company’s constitution a report annually known as a Directors Report to the members of (known as it’s memorandum and the company; articles of association).
Who can be a company director?
You do not need any qualifications or experience to be a company director however you cannot be a director if for example you are a bankrupt or you have been found guilty of fraud.
What are the duties of directors?
Directors are akin to minders ie. they mind the assets of the company and their duties reflect that. There are common law duties and statutory duties.
Common law duties
Directors must act in good faith and in the company’s interest and not use their powers for personal gain or for the benefit of others at the company’s expense; Directors must not profit from being a director and must account for any profit secretly obtained; Directors must act with due care, skill and diligence.
Statutory duties
When they are appointed, directors must furnish the company with personal and financial details. ie. do they own any shares in the company or a related company? Are they a director of any other companies? Do they have any interest in any company contracts?
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The directors must call the company’s AGM and circulate a draft agenda to it’s members together with other relevant financial documentation in good time. Sometimes, directors will call an EGM of the members to deal with urgent business; The directors must arrange to keep minutes of what was said and decided at meetings. Registers of members, directors, and secretaries and the interests of each must be also be kept; The directors must also ensure that the company sends certain documentation and information to the Companies Registration Office (CRO) such as:Financial Statements (incl. the Annual Return); Notice of change of registered office, director or secretary or details relating to each Notices re: creation of a charge/ mortgage against the company property; NB. Directors can be penalised if they or the Company are found to have breached the Companies Acts. In cases of serious default they may be held liable for the debts of the company.
McCarthy’s Cork Docklands Walking Tour Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s tour of Cork Docklands takes place on Saturday 9 November leaving at 2pm from Kennedy Park on Victoria Road (free, two hours). Some of the themes covered in the talk will be the development of such sites as The Marina and the Atlantic Pond and how they came into being, and the historic structures that still exist in the area. Much of the story of Cork’s modern development is represented in their environs. The origin of the current Docklands is a product of centuries of reclamation and negotiation of swampland. Cllr McCarthy noted: “Ever since Viking age time over 1,000 years ago, boats of all different shapes and sizes have been coming in and out of Cork’s riverine and harbour region continuing a very long legacy of trade. Port trade was and still is the engine in Cork’s development. To complement the growth of the port, extensive reclamation of swampland took place as well as physical infrastructure quays, wharfs and warehouses. I’m a big fan of the different shapes of these wharfs, especially the timber ones that have survived since the 1870s. Perhaps the theme that runs through the new walking tour is connections. The tour explores very interesting sites such as Jewtown, Hibernian Buildings, the old electricity power station, the Gas Works, the Docks, the old City Park Racecourse, the early story of Fords, the former site of the Munster Agricultural Society, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, and Kennedy Park. All these topics are all about connecting the city to wider themes of exportation and importation of goods, people and ideas into the city through the ages”. http://www.corkheritage.ie/ http://www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ Kieran’ heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town
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Derry City will Fascinate Visitors
see John as a man to look to for hope and inspiration, and one could only admire his remarkable formidable sense of self belief.
John Hume was a pivotal player in the move to end decades of violence in the province, which costs the lives of well over What peace has achieved in Northern three thousand people, with thousands Ireland could never be put into words. My being injured. At the time what became first visit to Derry was 20thJune 1983, the known as the Hume Adams talks give people living in and around the city were tremendous hope to the people of jubilant. On the 9th June John Hume’s Northern Ireland. I had a meeting recently election to Westminster as MP for Foyle in Belfast with Fr. Jerry Reynolds who said was seen as a huge victory. He was a strong the Hume and Adams talks were at the political force and one of the founders of time the most important move made by the Social Democratic and Labour party. the two political leaders and both men John subsequently became its leader. He deserve great credit. Derry City has moved courageously said that the true solution to with the times a significant expansion of the problems of Northern Ireland cannot be commercial enterprise has taken place. imposed it has to be agreed by all sides. Derry City council has been involved in major remedial work throughout the city, I met John Hume in 1988 it was a great i.e. the rejuvenation of the Bogside, then honour for me to meet a man who has the regeneration and renewal of historical done so much to help and achieve peace buildings and upgrading recreational in Northern Ireland.Humewas dubbed facilities. The famous wall of Derry built to the greatest Irish politician of the century. protect against invasions, magnificent views John is a man of selfless devotion to public of the city can be seen from all angles. The service; I was mesmerized at how popular he outstanding architecture is reminders of was. I would say John Hume is an attentive the cities medieval past. The country side is listener with a sharp and analytical brain, also renowned for its extremely picturesque with uncanny political instincts. The people
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landscape and historical sites. The Guild Hall was built in 1887 it has stunning stained glass windows and visitors will be intrigued by its unique history and appeal. Fashioned in neo-gothic style, the Guild Hall is the city’s premier civic centre; the siege of Derry took place between 1688 and 1689 lasting an hundred and five days, with approximately ten thousand lives lost. The people of Derry have worked hard to achieve its objective and hold great promise for the future a warm welcome awaits you in Derry well worth a visit anytime. Slan Donncha Beannacht de agat.
Left to right, the former Lord Mayor of Derry Paul Fleming, Denis Coffey Sect. Celtic Historical Group Mahon. Pic - Kay Murphy.
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BEDWETTING 10 BEDWETTING FACTS PARENTS SHOULD KNOW The medical term for bedwetting is “enuresis,” which refers to bedwetting that is not due to an abnormality of any portion of the urinary tract. Primary enuresis means the child has never been dry, whereas secondary enuresis is the term used for a child who has previously been dry but then starts wetting his bed. Fifteen percent of five-yearolds or around three to four children in a first grade class, are not dry every night. Eighty-five percent of children eventually outgrow bedwetting without treatment. Bedwetting boys outnumber girls by a ratio of 4 to 1.
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occurs mostly by the bladderemptying reflex. When the bladder reaches a certain fullness and the muscle has stretched to a certain point, these muscles automatically squeeze to empty the bladder. Sometime between 18 months and 2½ years, most children have an awareness of bladder fullness, the first step toward bladder control. Next, the child becomes aware that he can consciously inhibit the bladder-emptying reflex and hold in his urine. As a result of his urine-holding efforts, his bladder stretches and its capacity increases. When the child can consciously inhibit the bladder-emptying reflex, he achieves daytime bladder control. Nighttime control occurs when the child can unconsciously inhibit the bladder-emptying reflex.
Bedwetting is not an emotional or psychological problem, nor does it reflect a dysfunctional family. It is a problem of sleeping too deeply to be aware of bladder function.
Think of bedwetting as a communication problem: the bladder and the brain don’t communicate during sleep. The bedwetting child literally sleeps through his bladder signals. There are late walkers, late talkers, and late drynighters.
The genetics of bedwetting are similar to that of obesity. If both parents were bedwetters, the child has a seventy- percent chance of being a bedwetter. If only one parent was wet at night, the child will have a forty- percent chance of following his parent’s nocturnal habit.
Bedwetting is a sleep problem. New insights into the cause of bedwetting validate what observant parents have long noted: “He sleeps so deeply, he doesn’t even know he’s wetting the bed.” These deep sleepers are not aware of their bladder sensation at night, let alone how to control it.
It helps to first understand how children usually achieve bladder control. In early infancy, bladder-emptying
Some bedwetters may have a deficiency of ADH (antidiuretic hormone), the hormone that is released
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during sleep and concentrates the urine so that the kidneys produce less of it during sleep and the bladder doesn’t overfill.
their bladder so the supply outweighs the demand, but because they are sleeping so soundly they just don’t tune into their bladder fullness.
Normally, bladder fullness works like supply and demand. The bladder fills with just enough urine at night so that it does not overfill and demand to be emptied. Bedwetters may overfill
A small number of children have small bladders that are more easily overfilled. For more information contact Garvan Lynch at Lynchs Pharmacy on 436 6923.
LIGHTING UP CHRISTMAS MARKETS WITH THE SWEET TASTE OF HONEY AT THE DOUGLAS COMMUNITY PARK
Bee Sensations will have a stall at Douglas Community Park on December 8th (turning on the lights), 15th & 22nd The husband and wife team, Tom and Croén with a penchant for bees. are beekeepers for 29 years and involved with the repopulation of the native Irish bee. Their honey has been enjoyed by families for 20 years+ and their jams are unique as they are honey based (no sugar). They are all based on solid family recipes with a secret twist here and there. They have won Bronze with their Honeyed Raspberry Jam at Blas na hEireann and were overall winners for their products with Pride of Ireland. We are best pleased with the award of return business from u lovely clients who become friends. We take great pride in placing our names on everything we produce and have a few loyal customers who test for us and are always happy to let us know what needs tweaked. A few of our products can be purchased in Bradleys in North Main Street in Cork and also in the new number 3 in Coal Quay who has just received their first order from us for their new premises. We will also be available via market direct.ie as of next week. so it is all systems go. Our range includes such lovely names as honeyed strawberry with champagne and passion fruit or blackberry with apple brandy ( the apple brandy is from longueville house in mallow. We use local when we can and of course grow most of our own fruit. We also do a Potcheen marmalade which is loved by the seniors. We look forward to seeing you on the 8th of December for turing on of the Christmas lights at the Douglas Community Park. - Croén
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Congratulations to Cork Business Success Story Ciarán Lynch TD has congratulated Dan and Linda Kiely of Voxpro on being named as MSL Cork Business People of Year 2013 saying this is a local success story that is succeeding on the international stage. “Dan and Linda Kiely representative the best of the Irish entrepreneurial spirit. Starting up 15 years ago, Voxpro has gone from strength to strength, becoming Ireland’s largest exporter of Business Process Outsourcing, with international trade making up 80% of their business. On the back of their strong growth, I am delighted to hear that Voxpro intends to double its workforce in Cork to 1,000 employees by the end of 2015, and expand its global workforce to 4,000 by 2018. “This expansion is great news for for Cork, and the new jobs coming on stream will no doubt give a further boost to the already thriving business community. Labour in Government is committed to supporting indigenous companies like Voxpro. Initiatives like the Action Plan for Jobs and the €500m jobs stimulus announced in the recent Budget are just some of the practical measures being created to help Ireland to punch above its weight in the global market. “I would like to wish Dan and Linda, and all the staff at Voxpro continued success. Ciarán Lynch TD, Constituency Office, 29 St. Patrick’s Mills,
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characteristics to animals; if it is fat then you assume that it must be cuddly until Fred The family went to visit our told us that they actually kill friend, Fred who works for more people than crocodiles. Concern in Tanzania. It took Hippos are defensive, cranky They are three flights over two days and paranoid. herbivores but if the mood to get to Dar Es Salaam. I am not a great traveller and I takes them, they will overturn think airports are the armpit a boat and take a chomp out of the world: too warm, of you and then the crocodiles uncomfortable and nothing move in. No wonder they decent to eat. But we got there hang out together. When we in good spirits and then set moved into our house on stilts off the next day for another over looking the river, there day and half’s drive to get to were two hippos submerged Ruaha Safari park in central in the water before us. They Tanzania. Driving through act like badly behaved old the bush, the roads were so ladies who have had too much battered; it was like driving to drink. They sit submerged on corrugated iron. The kids, in the water all day long all five of them, were thrown with only their nostrils and around in the back of the jeep enormous rumps showing. and they loved it. Several Every now then they emit loud hours into the journey, my honking noises and burps and husband delicately asked occasionally they come to the the driver, Rogerino for a pit riverbank to bask in the sun stop. Rogerino, so named by like great big brown slugs. The the Italian nuns who ran the boys renamed them Hippoorphanage he was raised in, butt-am-I. picked his spot carefully, first pulling across the empty road The dining room was in a and back over again until he separate building about 500 was satisfied that he found yards from the houses. After the shadiest spot. Men and dark, it was not advised to boys are lucky, they can go walk around alone and so every night after dinner, a anywhere. Masai warrior escorted us I would have to walk a mile home. The warrior was real: before I had decent cover I felt his spear and it was as and then you wouldn’t know sharp as Gillette. The first what or who you might meet: night, my eight year old and this was Masai tribe and lion I were walking back to our territory. Two hours later house when the warrior and we arrived at the park spotted a fully grown hippo gates and I could see a single under our stilts. We became hut up a hill marked ‘Ladies’. worried: it was a possibility While Rogerino played eenie that the hippo could head butt meenie mo with his parking the stilts and send the whole options, I opened the door thing crashing into the river. with the car still moving and hit the ground running, past My son was afraid that the the sentry and several tourists hippo might come into the to that gleaming hut on the house during the night. I hill. Sanity restored, I strolled reassured him with, “He’s so back down to find the children fat that he won’t be able to standing on a bridge gawping get up stairs and even if he down at several crocodiles and did, the stairs would collapse hippos in the river. We were under his weight.” He nodded to see lots of animals over vigorously in agreement and the next three days but my said, “Anyway, he doesn’t have favourite became the hippo. It a key!” is hard not to attribute human
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BEEF BOURGINON
This is a really classic dish, which is really delicious, and great for when you have a crowd, it could easily be made the day before, serve with rice or creamy mashed potatoes, delicious!!! (serves 6) if there is some left over, make it into a steak pie , simply top with Puff pastry - Tanya from Trulyscrumptious INGREDIENTS 3lb of good quality stewing beef diced 1½ inch cube, 8oz of smoky bacon, chopped. +1 bay leaf & 1 tsp of mixed herbs 2 carrots in large dice, 2 sticks of celery, diced & 2 medium onions diced chunky. 1½ of flour & 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic crushed 14 floz of red wine & 1 pint of beef stock (1 stock cube) 1 tbsp tomato purée. 1 small punnet of mushrooms quartered & fried in a nice hot pan to brown.
TO COOK 1) Heat a large thick bottomed saucepan with a little olive oil and fry batches of the beef & the bacon until brown leave to 1 side. 2) Heat the same pan & fry all of the veggies with the herbs & garlic until starting to soften add in the tomato purée & meat, then the flour, stir well. 3) Gradually add the red wine & hot beef stock and bring to the boil, simmer for 10 mins then place lid on and place in a preheated oven gas 4 or 180⁰C for 2 ½ hours add the mushrooms check seasoning and make sure meat is tender. If you have a slowcooker follow steps 1, 2 & 3 & transfer.
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Monday 16th December at the Clarion Hotel. Tickets: €40. Names and deposits now being taken by any committee member. Contact: 087-6122007
TThe Cork City Mobile Library is in the Mahon & Blackrock area every Tuesday. It parks up directly outside Mahon Community Centre and close to the pier in Blackrock Village every second Tuesday. The mobile Library is open from 10am – 5.30pm but is closed for lunch between 1pm – 2pm.
Mahon Community Centre
Blackrock Community Association
Blackrock Hurling Club
Blackrock Community Association have their annual Christmas Dinner Dance on
Weekly Bingo at the Community Centre every Tuesday Night at 8pm. Great offers & full menu available. Come along for a tea / coffee and a friendly chat.
Weekly Bingo continues in the Club Pavillion every Thursday night at 8.15pm.
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Crossword
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GRAVITY 2D (12A): 1.45 3.45 4.15 6.00 6.30 8.30 9.00PM
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THOR: THE DARK WORLD 2D (12A) 1.15 4.00 6.30 9.00PM + SAT & SUN 11.30AM
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CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 2D (GEN) 1.45 4.00PM + SAT & SUN 11.30AM
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200 people participate in An EngAGEment with Bluebird Care in Cork
Brain Teazer This Week’s Teazer Farmer Blastem has one of those gas-fuelled bird scaring machines. It lets off an alarming bang once a minute. If he sets it going so that the first bang takes place at 6AM. How many times will it have gone off by 7AM ?
Broadcaster George Hook who chaired the meeting with Sally Madden and Don O’Riordan of Bluebird Care Cork. Photographer, John Roche
Last Week’s Answers A deaf man noticed a bather taking an early morning dip. Just then he saw the tell-tale dorsal fin of a shark approach. In what way could he communicate with the swimmer?
Last Week’s Answer Although deaf he was not mute so he shouted “Shark”
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Last Weeks Teazer
Ann and Finbarr O’Callaghan enjoying the EngAGEment with Bluebird Care evening at the Radisson Hotel in Cork. Photographer, John Roche
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By Brendan Hayes No game Saturday due to atrocious weather conditions, Sunday morning bright and early before bad weather was for hampers and I have to say their are some hungry baas’s around the scoring was unbelievable for 36 holes. Results as follows: Overall winners were Frank Bruen and Denis Bouge 1st Gross Mark O Riordan and Ger O Sullivan 2nd Nett Mark Jordan and Richard O Flaherty 2nd Gross John Hughes and Sean O Sullivan. Mary White, Angie Carry, Eric Marah, Eimear Knightly, Trish Fennelly, Michelle Browne
Tramore Athletic Club
U12 Division 1: Tramore Ath 2 Fermoy 3
In wet and windy conditions Tramore u12s took the lead in first 15 mins straight from a corner. Jay gubbins hit a great shot to the net. Fermoy equalised just before half time. Early in the second half Fermoy got two 1 up then stretched to 3. 1. Tramore battled back with Jay gubbins scoring a fine second goal and were unlucky not to level in the last 5 mins with fermoy holding out for a 3. 2 win. Jay Gubbins was named the Kevin O’Leary Centra man of the match U16 Division 1: Tramore ath 7 Riverstown 1 Tramore produced their best performance of the season in windswept Tramore Pk. Ethan Bevan opened the scoring with a tremendous long range strike. Cian fitton + Ronan Dwane added 2 more before half time . Riverstown scored just before halftime. Playing with the aid of a strong gale Cian fitton went on to score 3 more in d 2nd half + Colm Kiely scored a cracker. Alan o Reilly, Brian Lyons + James Sheehan played well. Tramore Athletic were delighted to support club sponsor Kevin O’Leary Centra in their recent walk for breast cancer. The club was also delighted to make a donation for the worthy cause.
Tramore Soccertots
Training continues at Christ The King Secondary School indoor hall. These fun sessions are from players born from 2009-2005and are aimed at introducing young players to “the beautiful game” in a safe and fun filled environment. New players are more than welcome and the cost per session is 3 euro with a discount for “early bird” block bookings. Times for season 2013-14 are as follows: Players born 2009 (U5) 2008 (U6) 2007 (U7) 6pm-7pm Players born 2006 (U8) 2005(U9) 7pm-8pm For further details contact Derek on 0863134431
Frankfield Golf Club
Weekend 2&3 Nov. Fourball 1st JJ O’ Sullivan (9) & Tom O’ Brien (11) 38 Pts 2nd D Hourihan (5) & S Hourihan (13) 37 Pts Back 7 Weekly 26 1st Alan Heaney (23) 31 Pts 2nd Paddy Hyde (26) 29pts Fixtures 9 & 10 Nov 4 Man Team Frankfield Committee, Frankfield Golf Club, Cork. Tel: 021 4363459 Email: frankfieldgc@gmail.com www.frankfieldgolfclubmembers. com http://www.facebook.com/ FrankfieldGC.
Pfizer Pitch and Putt notes
Presentations were made to recent winners of clubs stroke competition in clubhouse after Sundays game. Richard O Flaherty was the overall winner with a new coarse record -21. A speedy recovery to Jimmy the leak who is laid up at present.
Cork Zone (I.I.B.A.) Short Mat Bowls Results & Fixtures With Michael J. O’Shaughnessy
Douglas Community School Bowls Club staged their Annual licensed fours competition for the May Murray Perpetual Trophy on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th October 2013 and held in the D.C.S. Sports Hall. The competition was once again a great success and attracted 65-teams (260-bowlers) from all the leading bowls clubs over a wide area. The Umpires on duty for the final session were as follows :- M. Boland, M. Boyde, P. Collins, E. Linehan, J. O’Driscoll, M. J. O’Shaughnessy & A. Ruxton.
Competition Details
(Quarter-finals):- Conna (M. O’Regan) beat Midleton (D. O’Keeffe, M. Triggs, K. Savage & T. O’Shea), Watergrasshill (D. Crowley) beat Watergrasshill (C. Keenan, J. O’Callaghan, J. Keenan & A. Casey), B.E.D.A. (E. Stroker) beat Cox’s Hall (O. Kingston, V. Jennings, S. Jennings & M. Jennings) & Sacred Heart (T. Murphy) beat The Hut (G. Fitton, D.
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O’Connell, J. O’Connell & A. O’Connell) (Semi-finals):Watergrasshill (D. Crowley) beat Conna (Catherine O’Regan, Philip Walton, Frank Goss & Michael O’Regan) and Sacred Heart (T. Murphy) beat B.E.D.A. (George Kingston, Sonny Cullihane, Gerty Stroker & Eamon Stroker) (Final-played over 6-ends):Watergrasshill (Paddy O’Regan, Kiernan O’Regan, Shane O’Regan & Denis Crowley) beat Sacred Heart (Mary Murphy, Chris O’Shaughnessy, Carrie Oldham & Tim Murphy (Fixtures): Cork Zone (I.I.B.A.) Championships on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2013 in St. Anthony’s School Hall, Ballinlough, Cork.
Midleton Hurlers won the Hurling County Final With Donal Kelleher
The excitement in Midleton following the outstanding hurling win is unbelievable. A huge crowd turned up from East Cork for the match. The achievement of the young panel of 30 Midleton hurlers after 22 years knocking on the door will be remembered for many years to come. The win was certainly not a walkover and the opposition fought hard to the very end. The expertise and skill shown on the field by both sides just shows what our youth can achieve when they put their minds to it. Our Senior Hurling Team are a credit to our community. Credit is also very much due to the sponsors, trainers and to the Club led by Chairman Liam Ryan ( A Waterford man - of course he comes from just over the border ) for providing the much needed back up for the team. We now have added “best hurlers in the county” to our other notable recent achievements – “best Whiskey in the World”, “best Town in Ireland to live in”. For the next step I hear our lads are determined and already focused to add number 4 to the list – “best hurlers in Munster”.
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