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AIB outlines activity in the mortgage, deposit and SME lending sectors Last week I attended a breakfast seminar at AIB Douglas Road and hosted by Branch Manager Hugh Griffin. The event was attended by a group of business people from the Douglas area who were briefed on AIB’s customer services in today’s economic climate. Hugh Griffin, AIB Branch Manager Douglas, said AIB is “open for business” and supporting borrowers interested in purchasing a home. “AIB also has the most competitive mortgage rates in the market. Recently we have seen a significant improvement in turnaround times for credit decisions and a significant increase in sanction levels,” he said. Hugh was speaking at an event in AIB Douglas, where attendees were offered updates on AIB mortgage and SME lending and also on the bank’s activity in the deposit market. Oonagh Coleman, Mortgage Co-ordinator at AIB Douglas, confirmed that in the overall mortgage market , AIB approved mortgages to the value of €845 million in 2011. This year AIB expects to increase its level of mortgage approvals to a minimum €1 billion but the bank does not have an upper limit on its lending to the mortgage market. The Bank is seeing a steady increase in lending since last summer. AIB has also developed a new ‘Mortgage Pack’ which is aimed at supporting customers as they progress through the mortgage application process. The ‘Mortgage Pack’ is available for customers either in branches, online at www.aib.ie/mortgages, or by sending a text with their name and address to 51500 to receive a copy by post. On the business lending side, attendees at the event were told by Anne Dorney, Manager, of AIB’s intent to intensify its level of engagement with its customers in 2012, “with a view to finding ways of meeting their credit requirements in line with the commitments that the Bank has made to the Government to increase the supply of credit to viable businesses.” Also it was highlighted that the deposits business supports the provision of credit to the SME sector and also provides funding for the mortgage book. Ian O’Connell, Deposits Manager, said AIB has a full range of personal and business savings accounts which can help individuals and SMEs build their most appropriate deposit portfolio.

• Pictured are Francine and Samuel Camurati of the Maryborough Weight Management Clinic which is now open at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Douglas. The clinic offers long term, sustainable results through its unique tailored programmes which have been developed by experts in fitness, nutrition and sports psychology. www.maryborough.com Pic Clare Keogh

• Pictured at the Breakfast Seminar for Local Businesses at AIB Douglas Road recently were Clare O’Shea-O’Neill and Niamh O’Connor of O’SheaO’Neill Solicitors Ballinlough. Pic: George Thompson

“Should anyone require information, or wish to learn more about AIBs competitively priced deposit offerings, please refer to Mary O’Sullivan or Colman Shanley at AIB Douglas who welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your own particular situation,” said Ian O’Connell. Sensory Garden at Nagle Community College I had a call on Monday morning last from well-known landscaper here in Douglas, Paul Finglas, about a new project taking place at Nagle College Mahon - the development of a sensory garden which is a project being undertaken by transition year students and ASD staff at the school. I went along to see the turning of the sod at the site of the new garden which is directly outside the homeroom and was invited back to see the finished garden on its completion before the Easter break. Well done to all and to Paul Finglas, whose assistance has been described as invaluable on this project.

Slán George Thompson Editor

• Turning the first sod on the site of the new sensory garden at Nagle College, Mahon were students Shane Crosby and Sean Cronin, Vice Principal Michael O’Mahony, ASD Staff Shirley Barry and Graham Manning with landscaper Paul Finglas of Second Nature Gardening Specialists. The garden is situsted directly outside the homeroom and ASD staff together with transition year students have been heavily involved in the project. Pic: George Thompson

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Pay Parking is scheduled to be introduced to Douglas Village on 1st May 2012. This will involve the implementation of a “Pay and Display” type parking system on the streets of Douglas Village, in the Lion House Car Park and in the new car park being developed at the rear of St Patrick’s Woollen Mills. The tariff for parking on street will be 80 cent per hour and tickets will be available from on street parking machines. The tariff for the public car parks will be €3 per day inclusive of VAT, again available from parking machines in the car parks. Time restrictions will also apply with 1 hour and 3 hour zones applying to each of the following streets:

• East Douglas Street • Galways Lane • Church Street • Elm Grove • West Douglas Street • Carrigaline Road

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The time restrictions and hours of operation of the pay parking system will be shown on information plates on each of the streets in question. Residents living within the Pay and Display Parking Areas may be considered for a Residents’ Parking Permit. Application forms and information about the Pay and Display Parking Areas are available on our website www.corkcoco.ie or by contacting Divisional Services on 021 4285116 or 021 4285279.

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Local History Walk of Douglas Cllr Kieran McCarthy continues his exploration of the heritage and local history of the south east corner of Cork City by organising a historical walking tour on Douglas Village and its environs. The event, in association with Young at Heart and the Lifelong Learning Festival, takes place on Saturday, 24 March 2012, start 2 pm leaving from the carpark of St. Columba’s Church. Cllr McCarthy noted that: “The story of Douglas and its environs seems to be in part a story of experimentation, of industry and of people and social improvement; the story of one of Ireland’s largest sailcloth factories is a worthwhile topic to explore in terms of its aspirations in the eighteenth century; that coupled with the creation of 40 or so seats or mansions and demesnes made it a place where the city’s merchants made their home it and also these suburban spaces make for an interesting place to study in terms of ambition. Those landscapes that were created still linger in the environs of Douglas Village.” The District of Douglas takes its names from the river or rivulet bearing the Gaelic word Dubhghlas or dark stream. As early as the late thirteenth century King John of England made a grant of parcels of land, near the city of Cork to Philip de Prendergast. On 1 June 1726, Douglas Factory was begun to be built. Samuel Perry & Francis Carleton, became the first proprietors. The Douglas Sailcloth Factory is said to have been founded by a colony of weavers from Fermanagh. The eighteenth century was a golden age for wooden sailing ships, before the 1800s made steam and iron prerequisites for modern navies and trading fleets. The era was also a golden age too for maritime exploration, with the voyages of James Cook amongst others opening1 up the Pacific11:55 and the South DouglasPostAd_Layout 29/11/2011 Page 1 Seas. Douglas in its own way added in part to this world of exploration.

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

With the traditional spirit of St Patrick’s Day in mind, Danielle Morgan sent us this week’s touching poem written by her grandmother Ellen Rush. Ellen Rush a Writer, Poet, Singer, and Lyricist is a native of Belfast Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Ellen graduated Magnum Cum Laude from CUNY Lehman in the Bronx where she tutored in the Writing Center for nine years. She was also an Adjunct Lecturer at Lehman College for three years, specializing in Essay Writing for in-coming Freshman. She has been a member of the Fordham Alumni since 1982.

Queen of the Sod Resting in the sod of an Irish Bog, Draped in a mantle of green, The Shamrock, the emblem of Eire, She reigns like and emerald Queen. The dewdrops of each new dawn Are like tears of sorrow. Cascading down her three green leaves, It’s for Ireland’s martyrs, her Children and a Lasting Peace, That she quietly grieves. Ellen B. Rush Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ / Douglas Post, Morris House, Douglas or you can email it direct to ronniemcginn@ eircom.net. If possible keep your poem to 20 lines. You may choose any subject you like, in any form you like as long as it’s original. We look forward to hearing from you. RonnieMcGinn

Writers Group Meetings Douglas Writers Group John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 9th March at 5.30 pm bishopstown Writers Bishopstown Library – Mon 12th March. at 2.45.PM Douglas Junior Writers Group Douglas Library Thursday 15th March at 5.30.PM ballinlough Writers John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 16th March at 5.30 PM Ó bhéal Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street

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€7 Million City-Wide Transport Package Announced For Cork As Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht, I am delighted with the announcement of a €7 million transport package for Cork. The funding will go towards a number of projects which will improve traffic flow into the city, improve access for taxis and busses and make the city more cyclist and pedestrian friendly. The long-term plan for St Patrick’s Street is to pedestrianise it and €330,000 will go towards improving access for pedestrians, cyclists, taxis and busses. Another €300,000 will be invested in improving traffic flow at Parnell Place, with pedestrian facilities, street lighting and cycle lanes also being upgraded. Cork city is a top tourist destination and improving access to the city and making it more pedestrian friendly will greatly improve the experiences of commuters and tourists alike. The €450,000 investment towards the upgrading of access to Kent Station is also great news for the city. A substantial investment of €950,000 will be made on the Skehard Road where the current roundabout will be replaced with a traffic signal junction and a pedestrian crossing. Provisions will also be put in place for a bus and cycle lane and footways. The Douglas to city centre cycle corridor will be completed this year with €400,000 being invested into its completion, while €200,000 will be invested in traffic management in the city centre which will improve access into the city centre for all modes of sustainable transport. Dennehy’s Cross Junction which is well known for traffic delays will see a €70,000 investment to improve the efficiency of public transport and the travel times of public transport users with the introduction of traffic management measures and some minor road alignment. Benefitting from the funding also is the Boreenmanna Road which will see €300,000 being invested in improved pedestrian and cycling facilities and an investment of €200,000 for the provision of a Hollyhill Development Access road to the industrial zoned lands in Hollyhill. The announcement of this funding is to be welcomed and it will be of huge benefit to the city. It will create much needed employment and will make the city more accessible, will encourage the use of sustainable transport and will increase tourism potential.

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

Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Friday 16th March at 5.30 pm. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Ballinlough Youth Club Ballinlough Youth Clubs held a Fund Raising Fun Table Quiz on Friday 2nd of March in the Glenanaar Bar. Thirty Tables entered with standing room only for some of the latecomers. It wasnt just a quiz, it was a fun social get together and a great night was enjoyed by everyone. It was great to see all age groups from late teens to the golden oldies at the tables. There were so many raffle & spot prize’s that there was nearly one for everyone in the audience. Well done to the orgainsing committee.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Church During Lent Mass will be celebrated at 7.30a.m & 10.00a.m. Monday to Friday Sunday March 11th at 11am - Do this in Memory Mass & Children’s Mass Prayer Meeting The Monday night prayer meetings have resumed in the Pastoral Centre, New members welcome.

Prayer Group Every Wednesday night at 8.00p.m. in Marian House (opposite the Church) Prayer, Scripture, Reading & Taize Music. Everyone welcome.

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The Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary has been working in Ballinlough Parish since 1946. at present two groups meet weekly. One group on Monday’s at 8.00p.m., the second group on Tuesday’s at 2.30p.m.. Both groups meet in Marian House, opposite the Church.

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Colour me in..... BRAINTEAZER This Week’s Teazer A party of Douglas Post staff members were being given a guided tour of the Clocks and Watches gallery. “I bet you can’t tell me which timepiece has the fewest moving parts” said the Curator. “ A Sundial” bellowed the intellectually gifted ones. “O.K” said the slightly peeved Curator. “ Which timepiece has the most moving parts?” There was a prolonged silence. What was the answer ?

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Last Week’s Teazer Young Ben Bright had another good idea. He bet his friends that they couldn’t take hold of the ends of a piece of string and, without letting go, tie a knot in the middle of the string. After they had failed miserably he showed how it was done. What did he do ?

Last Week’s Answer He folded his arms, picked up the ends of the string, unfolded his arms and hey presto, A Knot!

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Carrigaline Community News Overnight Pilgrimage To Knock The annual overnight Pilgrimage to Knock from Carrigaline this year takes place Saturday & Sunday 14th and 15th July 2012. Organised by the Pioneers that Sunday is the Matt Talbot and Pioneer Association pilgrimage day. The group will stay at Knock House Hotel costing €140 per person sharing, including meals. Contact Aislinn 4372035/ 087 969948, Mary 4371025 or Mary 4373316

St Patricks Day Parade The annual St Patrick’s Day parade will take place in Carrigaline again this year. Plans are well advanced to get as many participants as possible and to make this community event more colourful and enjoyable than ever. The Carrigaline Business Association, Community Association and most clubs and associations are fully behind the project. The Grand Marshall of the St Patrick’s Day parade will be Jean Claude Quer from the Guidel Twinning committee. Enquiries to Martin Goulding 085 761 7613.

Set Dancing continues in Carrigaline Every Thursday evening from 9.00pm to 11.00pm in the Carrigaline GAA, there are set dancers of all ages and abilities having a great night of ceili and set dancing under the watchful eye of Tutor Fionan Cogan. “It’s great fun and the best exercise I get all week,” one dancer told us. You can come on your own or with a few friends. Bookings on 087 818 5111 or email ceilifit@gmail.com

Afternoon Tea Dance in the Marian Hall Ballinhassig Sun Mar 11th. Music by Mick Fitzgerald, Southern Pride Time - 3.00 to 5.30. Admission €10. Teas served.

Active Retired The attendance at the weekly gatherings of the Carrigaline Active Retired Association is very consistent this year. The standard and the variety of the monthly programme is very good and entertaining. Last Thursday the group was treated to a highly informative talk on interior decorating by Paint & Colour expert Jack Kent of Trucolor (Kilnagleary Commercial Park). Jack took many questions from the floor and gave advice individually afterwards to anyone who sought it. This Thursday by special request

Margaret Kelly of Phelans Pharmacy will give a lecture on skin care and a facial demonstration CARA meet every Thursday and mew members and new ideas are always welcome. For information contact Pat 0863871108 or Noreen 087 130 1122

Glenside Coming To Town The Glenside Ceili Band from County Longford is the Star attraction for the March Ceili Mór in Carrigaline GAA Pavilion on Saturday 10th. Glenside is sure to attract a huge crowd to Carrigaline which is rated Irelands No 1 Dance venue. Dancers take the floor at 9.30 pm and continue until 1.00 am with a break for tea, sandwiches and Scones. Many people come to hear the music and to savour the atmosphere, all are welcome. Admission is only €10 including tea. Fáilte roimh chach.

The Douglas Branch of Comhaltas is looking for unused or unwanted traditional instruments. The branch would love to hear from anyone with a practice set of Uileann Pipes or anyone with a spare instrument. Douglas Comhaltas meet every Wednesday night in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise for classes and a session. All instruments are taught to all ages. Classes run from 5.30pm to 9.30 pm while musicians play in the ‘Ciorcal’ in the halla from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. New members always welcome contact Aislinn 087 9699 488

March 23rd in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion at 8.00pm. The Over 60s talent competition which has been running since 1977 is open to all contestants over 60 years. This year Carrigaline is one of the 22 centres taking part. For further information contact Barry Cogan 087 813 7990 or Paddy O’Brien 086 810 5585.

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The weekly dancing classes are going well in the Carrigaline GAA every Thursday night from 9.00 pm until 11.00 pm. Newcomers are always welcome, no partners required. Enquiries Fionán 087 818 511.

Over 60S Talent Heat The Carrigaline heat of the Over 60s talent competition is fixed for Friday

Legion Of Mary The Carrigaline Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday night from 8.00 pm to 9.00pm in the Parish Centre and new members are always welcome.

An 0ige Adult Swimming Club Celebrating 10 Years meet every Thur. from now till 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. www. anoige.ie Michael mob.0872717897

The Greater Chernobyl Cause mark International Women’s Day On 8th March The Greater Chernobyl Cause will mark International Women’s day by hosting a luncheon at Bunnyconnelan, Myrtleville. International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Fiona Corcoran CEO of The Greater Chernobyl Cause invites women and men to the charity’s International Women’s Day Luncheon. Guest speakers will be present. An interesting event is guaranteed. Complimentary gifts will be available and an art auction will also take place on the day. Tickets are limited and cost €40. They are available from Bunnyconnellans 021 4831213 or by calling Fiona on 087 9536133.

Carrigaline Mens Shed The Men’s Club Carrigaline’s newest organization is nearly ready to be launched. 11 local men have been meeting on a weekly basis planning the Club, which will be known as ‘The Men’s Shed’. A premises has been acquired and will be ready for occupation early in March. Two delegates from Carrigaline are travelling to Dundalk on this Saturday to attend an All Ireland Conference of the ‘Irish Men’s Sheds Association’. The Carrigaline committee members plan to go to Wexford to view two Men’s Sheds next month. Watch this space for the launch date.

• The iconic Niagara Falls will ‘go green’ (on both the Canadian and the US sides) on St Patrick’s Day. Pic: Tourism Ireland

St Patrick’s Global Celebrations are Launch Pad for Major First Half Overseas Tourism Drive The London Eye, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, Table Mountain in South Africa, the Empire State Building in New York, the Sky Tower in Auckland – and for the first time ever, Niagara Falls and the TV tower in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz – are just some of the iconic buildings and attractions around the world which will ‘go green’ this year to mark St Patrick’s Day and to kick off Tourism Ireland’s major first half promotional drive to grow overseas tourism

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The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 9th March at 5.30pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sometimes messages from members of the public are left at the office where they would like Tidy Towns to look at a particular area needing attention. We would ask that if you do want to make contact with them, that you leave your name, phone number and a brief message on our office phone which is 4894955, or text 085-1727835.

Douglas Rotary Quiz, Takes place in Rochestown Park Hotel on Tuesday 13 March at 7.45pm. Teams and individuals welcome. Table for €100 1st Prize €400. in aid of Cork Penny Dinners, a great charity in serious need of funding to feed the current needy in our City.

Douglas Community Association Two Tidy Towns members, Peter and Jane organized a clean up of Mangala Park with the 74th Frankfield-Grange Scouts recently. Known locally as ‘de Mangala’, this is a beautiful sloping wooded area which has a walkway running between Donnybrook and the Carrigaline Road and which can be accessed from Church Road, via a small roadway alongside the ICA Hall. Almost 20 scouts participated along with 4 leaders and an hour and a half later they returned with many full bags, some tyres and even an old car door and the Mangala was restored to its former glory. There were lovely photos put up on the Douglas Tidy Towns website which is douglastidytowns.ie Well done to their parents, leaders and organizers. This is the kind of experience we need to give to more and more children so that they develop respect, appreciation and ownership of our beautiful, natural countryside which we are so lucky to have here, right in the heart of Douglas, free and open to everyone.

Tidy Town Weekly Clean-Up Just to remind our readers that Tidy Towns volunteers meet every Saturday morning at 10.30, and work until noon, picking up litter throughout the Douglas area. You just show up, and they will provide you with a high-viz jacket, a bag and a litter pick. The Tidy Towns Competition is sponsored by Super Valu and two of their employees from the Grange Supermarket come every Saturday to join the clean-up.

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Community Welfare Officer – Increased Cover A Community Welfare Officer now attends at the Community Centre on 5 different periods – on Tuesday afternoon, from 2-3.30pm, on Wednesday from 9.30-11.30am and 2-3.30pm, and Thursday from 9.3011.30 a.m., and from 2-3.30 pm.

Care-Ring Douglas The cold snap isn’t over yet as we have had to don the top coats again this week and we need to pay attention to the sick and elderly. If you know of someone who would appreciate a friendly social phone call, contact Care-Ring Douglas, who provide a service of keeping in regular contact with older people in the community. They are supported by volunteers who are HSE-trained and Garda-vetted. It is a link for people who are unable to leave their homes and who may feel lonely and isolated. For more information contact Phil Goodman on 086-2987161.

Friends of Londiani - The Kenya Ball The ball will be held on Saturday April 21st at the Maryborough House hotel & Spa in Douglas in Cork. Starting with a drinks reception at 7pm, dinner at 7.30pm, entertainment by ‘She’s Electric’ followed by a DJ till the small hours. Contact the hotel for special overnight rate. The cost per ticket is €75 and they can be purchased online at www. friendsoflondiani.com or through the office in Midleton. There is a special offer if you buy a table of ten then you only have to pay for 9 tickets.

Calling All Junior Chess Players The Junior Chess Club will meet every Saturday morning@ 11.0012.00noon. in the Douglas Library. We don’t have a teacher as yet, but if you were in Richie’s Chess Club for the past few years, then please come

• Captains and Presidents of Douglas Golf Club for 2012 photographed at the recent Drive In they are looking forward to a great golfing year and hopefully can bring more trophies back to Douglas . Left to Right: Deirdre O’Sullivan Lady Captain. John Buckley President and Gordon Adair Captain.

along and play with your friends every Saturday morning. We are actively looking for an adult volunteer who will continue to teach and give tips to young players.

Douglas Library Activities Tuesdays@10.15: Social Sketchers, bring along your paper and paints and try your hand at art in the library Wednesdays@10.30: UCC Creative Writing Course Wednesdays@10.30 Book Club meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Thursdays @ 11.00: Young at Heart (tai Chi) Thursdays@ 6.30 Adult Chess Fridays: First Friday Gramophone Recital @ 11.00 Second Friday: Citizens Information Free Clinic @ 10.00 Fourth Friday: Irish Conversation Group.@ 11.00

Young at Heart Join the Young at Heart on Mediterian Cruise,visiting Corcisa, Florence ,Rome ,etc ,for more info contact Phil on 4363867

Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters Club Would you like to improve your skills in public speaking in a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere? If so, Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters Club is the club for you. This club affords every member the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn leads to increased selfconfidence and personal growth. You are welcome to attend any of our meetings, without obligation, where you can witness for yourself the opportunities

for growth in participating in Douglas Sláinte meetings. Meetings take place in the Rochestown Park Hotel every second Wednesday from now until late June 2012. Meetings begin at 8.00pm and finish at 10.00pm. Meeting Dates: March 21st , April 4th, 18th May 2nd, 16th, 30th & June 13th

Oíche Ghaelach Beidh Oíche Ghaelach anois ar siúl gach oíche Mháirt sa South County Bar sa Dúghlas. Tá siad ag lorg duine éigean chun an oíche a chur i láthair gach oíche Mháirt, agus cabhrú le daoine agus comhrá a spreagadh; ach ní rang foirméalta a bheidh i gceist leis. Deis chun daoine a spreagadh chun cainte agus an Ghaeilge atá acu a úsáid atá ann. Má ta suim agat cuir glaoch orm anseo san oifig ar 021 4310841.

Douglas ICA No “Boot Camp” in Douglas ICA, just a warm welcome and the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. With our many activities, including Choir, Drama, Exercise Class, Crafts, Book Club, Outings, etc., we offer plenty of scope to use your talents and gain new experiences. Guild meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 8pm at the I.C.A. Hall on Church Road (opposite entrance to the Community Park). Choir Monday 8pm, Drama Wednesday 8pm, Exercise Class Monday at 11am. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.

• DCA members looking at final plans for extension to community centre which were submitted to Cork County Council for Planning Permission last week

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Set Dancers in Kinsale Every Monday night in the Kinsale Temperance Hall the set dance class runs from 8.30-10.30pm. Men are always popular with the ladies, so come along next Monday night, where they could be fighting to dance with you! No dance partner is required and previous dance experience is a help but not a requirement. Further enquiries to Fionan Cogan on 087 818 5111 or email ceilifit@gmail.com • The 74th Grange-Frankfield Scouts giving their support to Douglas Tidy Towns to help make Douglas a more respectable place to live in..

Holy Joe Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Galway - St. Patricks Weekend Spicing things up in Galway, the Trad Trail in the Latin Quarter of the city centre on 17thMarch promises music and dancing with a twist! Be sure to dress to impress with the Green Tie Event in theMeyrick Hotel, Eyre Squarewhere music sessions, street performers and dance groups will be at hand to entertain spectators before and after the main parade.

Limerick- St. Patricks Weekend To keep the party going, musical buffs can tap along to the tempo at

the 41st International Band Parade and Competition which will be in full swing on March 18th in Limerick City. Joining the festivities, the Limerick International Band Parade will be celebrating their 43rd anniversary, supported by bands from the US, Europe, Northern Ireland and 800 musicians from Limerick.

DINGLE -Looking for something different? If you’re looking to escape the St. Patrick Day festivities, then there are plenty of alternatives. Reeling in the festival-goers is The Dingle International Film Festival, running from 15th - 18th March. Or why not get your walking boots on and celebrate the unique sites the west has to offer at the Connemara Four Season Walking Festival from16th- 18th March or the St.Patrick’s Walks Festival on Achill Island from17th-19th March.

Daffodil Day Is Coming 23rd March The Irish Cancer Society and Dell

ask Cork for help to reach this year’s Daffodil Day target set at €3.5million to help fund free patient care services At the launch of the 25th Daffodil Day, the Irish Cancer Society and Dell Ireland, lead partner for Daffodil Day, called on the Cork public to help raise the ambitious fundraising target of €3.5m to celebrate Daffodil Day’s 25th birthday on Friday 23rd March.

Coffee Morning for those Bereaved or Affected by Suicide First Tuesday of every month @ 10.30 - !2am in The Boardwalk, Lapps Quay Cork City. Teas Coffee and scones are complementary. All are welcome and you may bring spouse, sibling or friend/s. The coming together of those similarly bereaved can offer the opportunity to gain strength and understanding from individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Collette on 087/2750355 or Brigit on 087/6310482

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BEDWETTING 10 Bedwetting Facts Parents Should Know 1. 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. 2. Fifteen percent of five-year-olds 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. 3. Bedwetting is not an emotional or psychological problem, nor does it How do I handle mum’s Alzheimer’s?

reflect a dysfunctional family. It is a problem of sleeping too deeply to be aware of bladder function. 4. 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. 5. It helps to first understand how children usually achieve bladder control. In early infancy, bladderemptying 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 Diabetes, what do I do now?

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 urineholding 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 bladderemptying reflex. 6. 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 dry-nighters. 7. 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

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aware of their bladder sensation at night, let alone how to control it. 8. Some bedwetters may have a deficiency of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone), the hormone that is released during sleep and concentrates the urine so that the kidneys produce less of it during sleep and the bladder doesn’t overfill. 9. 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 their bladder so the supply outweighs the demand, but because they are sleeping so soundly they just don’t tune into their bladder fullness. 10. A small number of children have small bladders that are more easily overfilled.

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Health Committee has positive and constructive meeting at HSE Medical Card Centre A large delegation from the Joint Committee on Health and Children held a positive and constructive meeting with HSE officials at the Medical Card Centre at the HSE Offices in Finglas last Friday, March 2nd Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “Today we had an opportunity to see at first hand the work involved in processing medical cards at the centre. Since the processing of medical cards was centralised last July many concerns have been raised about long delays which have caused much anxiety and worry for applicants. Our meeting was an opportunity for members of the committee to outline the experiences of many applicants who have voiced their concerns about the process. In a positive and constructive meeting, members of the Committee received a thorough and in-depth briefing from staff and HSE officials at the centre on the key issues involved. We acknowledge that efforts are being made to clear the backlog in card applications. However, there are still more than 31,000 applications to be cleared. Today we received a number of welcome commitments: the HSE has said that it hopes to have the backlog cleared by early May and that, in the interim, it will produce progress reports every two weeks, these reports will be given to the Committee and published online. The HSE has also agreed to report back to the Committee in May. The members of the committee want to see the application process become less bureaucratic and focused on the needs of applicants. Measures to make the application procedures more user-friendly have already been made, including verification by GPs for certain categories of patients and an increase in self-assessment. Hopefully the efforts being made over the next few weeks can reduce the anxiety and worry of applicants.

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Rathcormac Set Dancing Wednesday night set dancing in the Rathcormac Inn from 8.30-10.30pm is as popular as ever but they could do with a few more men for gender balance. So if your a man that can dance or would like to learn, please feel free to come along for the craic and you’ll be very popular with the ladies there. Ladies welcome as well. Enquiries to Fionan on 087 818 5111 or email ceilifit@gmail.com

Cobh - St. Patricks Weekend Marking the centenary of the Titanic’s maiden voyage, Cobh is inviting festival goers to take a trip back in time to 1912 for this year’s St.Patrick’s Day celebrations. A historical parade will act as the backdrop to the Cobh museum’s opening of ‘Titanic- reflections and Reactions- Queenstown 1912’. In Cork City, the festivities kick off with the Going for Gold: Cork Games 2012 St. Patrick’s Day themed parade. After you have enjoyed the parade take a stroll over to the Grand Parade and grab a bite to eat at the St. Patrick’s Day festival artesian food market.

Waterford - St. Patricks Weekend Did you know that Waterford City was the first city in Ireland to declare St. Patrick’s Day a national holiday

in 1903? And this year, the city continues its tradition of putting on one of the best parties in the country. With a surprise guest Grand Marshall and internationally renowned street theatre company Spraoi leading the parade plus live music and free entertainment, Waterford City will be the place to be this St. Patricks Day.

Choral Masterpieces by Bernstein, Britten and Vaughan Williams. East Cork Choral Society are delighted to present a concert in the beautiful and newly restored Triskel Christchurch on Saturday March 24th at 8.00p.m. They will be joined by soloists, Clare Nicholls, Nicholas McMurry, Robert Craig and Eoghan Desmond with Ian Sexton, organ, Cliona Doris, harp, Jimmy Hynes, percussion and Colin Nicholls, conductor. The programme includes three exciting choral works: Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein, Rejoice in the Lamb by Benjamin Britten, The Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Seating is limited, so we advise purchasing tickets in advance - great value at €15 they are available from Pro Musica (Oliver Plunkett St., Cork), Triskel Arts Centre website and at the door.

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When the current delays have been resolved the Committee would like to see all applications being processed within 21 days. The priority of the committee is that anyone who is eligible for a medical card receives one in a timely and efficient manner, we will certainly be following up on this issue.”

Jerry Buttimer T.D. Constituency Office 4 A Glasheen Road, Cork. CLINIC TIMES:

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

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

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• An exhibition of the 39 works of art from the AIB collection recently donated to the State, and gifted to the Crawford Art Gallery, was officially opened at the Gallery by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, in Cork yest.Pictured: Chiara Battisti veiws the sculpture ‘Woman in a Bomb Blast’ following the opening. Pic Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

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Things to do This Week St.Patrick’s Day is traditionally the time for gardeners to move into second gear. We’ll try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing. Now not everything in this article may apply to you or to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.

Flower Garden Divide overcrowded herbaceous perennials, and replant young portions Immediately. Dig up bedding daffodils as they fade, and heel in elsewhere to finish growth. Feed spring bulbs after flowering to build up their strength. Check rock gardens for weeds, pull out annuals and spot treat perennials with systemic herbicide. Continue planting new shrubs, but only those in containers. Finish sowing parsnips, salsify and scorzonera as soon as possible.

Kitchen Garden Plant first early potatoes in the open ground; keep some back in a cool place for planting in July. Sow all kinds of lettuce in the open, and repeat every 3-4 weeks. Make a further sowing of broad beans.

Lawns and Hedges Rake out moss on lawns; if not treated, this may be saved for lining hanging baskets. In a warm spell, continue

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Repot cacti and succulents, and water to revive growth. Sow fast-growing bedding plants such as French marigolds, calendula, godetia and alyssum. Sow schizanthus to flower under glass in pots in 8-10 weeks’ time. If there is room, start planting up hanging baskets for early establishment.

Water Garden Check over-wintered tender plants are growing well, ready for re-introduction to the pond in a few weeks.

In General Weeds will soon start growing fast, so be prepared to hand-weed, hoe or spray with herbicide. Bring bags of compost into the greenhouse to warm up before use.

GARDEN COMPETITION ouR SuMMER GARDEninG CoMPETiTion, is not that far away and will be open to all our readers. You CAn Win A PRizE EVERY WEEk FRoM MAY To SEPTEMbER. So get out the hoe and start now for a stunning summer garden. If your garden or any part of your garden is blooming, or just looking good, why not lets us have a photo. We would love to print it. If you have a neighbor with a nice garden who might be a bit shy, why not take a photo for them. Send your photo to Gardening, Douglas Post, Morris house, Douglas. Cork. or email to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie

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Blackrock / Mahon Community Notice Board Munster Survivors Support Services Serving the Survivors of Child Abuse & their families Cork Outreach Centre, The Meeting Room, Church of the Holy Cross, Avenue Du Rennes, Mahon. Opening Hours; Every Thursday 2pm to 4.30pm Outreach Officers Also Available for Home Visits or at the Meeting Room At Other Times By Appointment Phone: 0214359137 or 087-0516070 E-Mail: ollieb@eircom.net Web: www.msssltd.webs.com All Members & Survivors Welcome Tea/Coffee, Forms Filled, Advice Clinic Etc. Or Just Join Us For A Social Afternoon.

Loughmahon Boxing Club Tv3 and 96 Fm Sports Presenter Trevor Walsh paid a glowing tribute to everyone at Loughmahon Boxing Club on a recent visit. He went on to say that the Club should be very proud of it’s past and present success. He also, paid tribute to Garry ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and wished him well in his upcoming fight in the U.K. He also said the Club is the pride of the Community and wished everyone success in the future, pointed out the Club was in safe hands with its parade of young talent. He finished by saying he’s looking forward tom his next visit

Cookery Demonstration,St. Michaels GFC Blackrock ON the 14 March a cookery demonstration will be held in Blackrock Hurling Club in aid of St.Michaels’ G.F.C. in conjunction with Scallys Super valu and An Bord Bia. Sheila Kelly will be the chef on the night and will be cooking food that is grown ,and can be purchased ,locally. There will be a cheese and wine reception at 7.30 and the cooking will start at 8. Also on the night there will be stand from various Cork food producers as well as Scallys for people to sample their food. During the interval there will be a raffle for various prizes. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased from Joanne Holland on 087 6872528, Scallys Super Valu,Blackrock Post Office and at the door on the night. Everybody is welcome.

St Patrick’s Day Parade Mahon Community Centre to host St Patrick’s Day Parade on 16th March 9-30 am finish 12.00 noon do come

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along and enjoy the fun

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary has been working in Ballinlough Parish since 1946. At present, two groups meet weekly: one on Mondays at 8.00p.m. ; the other on Tuesdays at 2.30p.m. Both groups meet in Marian House opposite the Parish Church. Men and Women are welcome in both groups to visit.

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Classes for Mother & Baby.

The Parents Programme has recommenced at Mahon Family Resource Centre. If you are a parent of young Children and are interested in any of the following courses: • Baby Massage • Mother and Baby • Pilates • 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

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 ThuRSDAY Yoga 2 30pm-4pm for 4 weeks and will be followed by Nutrition classes 2 30pm- 4pm for 3 weeks Come and join us for our Classes .We will have some Social Evenings as well .Contact Martha 0871253157 Irene 0876122007

New Local Phone Number for Care & Repair Age Action has announced that due to the continued expansion of the Care & Repair programme in Cork there is a now a local phone number, 0214536554, which older people can call to arrange to have jobs done around their homes free of charge. Age Action’s Care & Repair service uses a pool of trustworthy volunteer handypersons to carry out oddjobs and DIY work for older people who find it difficult to do these jobs themselves. Some of the jobs that our volunteers can do include changing light bulbs, minor painting and decorating, hanging curtains, minor gardening, minor carpentry and installing smoke alarms. The service is free; clients only pay for the materials used. For bigger jobs that are beyond the scope of the volunteers, Age Action maintains a register of reliable and honest tradespersons whose contact details can be provided. As well as all of the main trades such as plumbers, electricians, builders etc, they have details for people who service boilers, clean chimneys, clean gutters and many other useful services. Regular social visits to older people can also be arranged. John O Mahony, Care & Repair Development Officer, says “I’m delighted that we now have a local Care & Repair phone number in Cork. This will make it quicker and easier for people to access our services and I would ask anybody who thinks that we might be able to help them around the house to contact me on 0214536554. I would be happy to chat to people about how we can assist them.” Age Action is Ireland’s leading charity for older people. They believe that Ireland should be the best place in which to grow older. They work to fight discrimination, promote positive ageing and improve policies and services for all older people. Phone: 021-4536554

• Garry Spike O Sullivan Denis The Rock Coffey and TV 3 Sports Presenter and 96FM Sports Show at the Loughmahon Boxing Club recently

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As we leave behind the “Winter” weather and emerge into the warmth and joy of springtime with the cycle of renewal and regrowth, the cherry blossoms and daffodils indicate warmer days and longer evenings are on the way. Let the presence of spring motivate us all to try something new, a hobby or better still come along to one of the many events Young at Heart provide. Very soon we will enjoy our weekly trips where we will visit knew places and go to our favourite spots, Naval Base with a boat trip of the harbour, Glenstall Abbey is a great favourite, Skerkin Island and many more we are always looking for new places to visit. The take up on the Personal Monitored Alert Scheme is exceptionally high, I want to remind people to also put down on the form the Smoke Detectors (2 max) as they are not ordinary smoke alarms they are connected to the monitor in the event of a fire or where smoke is detected the unit will automatically raise an alarm and call for assistance. This system is 100% grant funded all you pay for is the annual monitoring fee which works out at just over a euro a week, a small price to pay for peace of mind. People need to be informed of the vast range of entitlements out there, many are unaware of services that could improve their quality of life. There are unnecessary difficulties caused to older people when information is not available, they are often reliant on politicians to access information instead of having a local information office in the community helping people to access the info more easily. We are a caring community and all need to look after each other.

A special event to look forward to is the over 60’s competition in St Columbas Hall on March 20th, contestants will be singing for the Luke Philpott Memorial, Perpetual Trophy. This is our way of remembering a special person who touched so many people’s lives. If you would like to represent Douglas contact me on 4363867. Sincere sympathy to Tom Wilkinson on the passing of his father.

Up Coming events Mon 11-12 Walk in the Park Mon 1-4 Care - Ring community hall Mon Painting for beginners ,GAA Hall Tues 2-4 Knitting in St Columbas Church Hall Wed log on and learn ,Community school Wed 2-4 Bingo lion house Thurs Computers for beginners Library Thurs 11-12 Tai-Chi ,Library Thurs 3-5 Indoor Bowls, Boys National school March 3rd - 4th over 50s show in City Hall March 20th Over 60s, Columbas Hall March 24th Historical Walk through Douglas with Cllr Kieran McCarthy March 28th Annual Intergenerational Quiz - Douglas Community School April 3rd Easter bonnet competition April 5th Waltzing Competition, GAA Hall

Thought for today “Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations” - Faith Baldwin Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s Bye for now Phil

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Parent and Toddler Group Passage West, Rochestown and Monkstown (PRaM) Parent and Toddler Group meets every Monday morning (except bank holidays) from 10.30 - 12.30 in the PACE centre, beside the library in Passage West Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, Childminders, Au Pairs etc are all

very welcome. We provide a clean safe environment with toys so the children can play, while the adults can have a cup of tea or coffee and a scone. There is a weekly charge of 3 Euro per adult regardless of the number of children you bring! Come and join us and have a chat with other adults

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School Morning Blues My ten year old came to me with a sore throat and a bit of a cough. He is not one to complain easily so I offered to keep him home from school. My eight year old son, on hearing this, tore into the kitchen and demanded that I feel his forehead too and be given the option to stay home. I felt the forehead and did not think that he was at death’s door. I reminded him, for the third time that morning that I was doing the school run this week and he had to get dressed. Two minutes later, he hauled down his life sized doll of Homer Simpson. He told me that ‘Homer was leaking’ and would I sew up his armpit where the little white foam balls were coming out. I paused mid lunch making and said, “Do you really expect me to do that now?” He dumped Homer by the oven and mooched back upstairs. One minute to exit time, I assumed Drill Sergeant Mode. I bounded up the stairs, two at a time, to check on He-Who-WillNot-Be-Rushed-For-Anyone. He was lying on the bedroom floor flapping his curtains with alternate hands to a

tune in his head, still in his pyjamas. I nearly levitated with disbelief. If he wasn’t just eight years old, I would have just left him there and let him find his own way to school. Actually, I tried that last week. I left the house and drove to the top of the road until I was out of sight. I then cruised back at a leisurely pace expecting to see them come running out of the house in a blind panic but I saw no little panicking bodies dashing from the front door. In fact the front door was firmly shut as I had left it. I parked the car on the road and tip toed up to the living room window to find the two of them lolling about on the floor chatting. They were unaware that I had even left the house. I threw open the front door. I could have taken a deep breath and counted to ten, but I did the only thing that works and roared. They were extremely cooperative and apologetic. However, once the moment of terror passed, I was reproached with silent looks of ‘you hurt my feelings’ and was disowned for the day.

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• Fiona Cunningham, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s market manager (ROI) and Tom Manning RPA Public Relations Manager unveil the newly branded Luas tram on the Green Line in Dublin.

Luas Unveiled As A TramEndous Choice For Nitb As part of its all-Ireland ‘ni2012: Your Time Our Place’ marketing campaign, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has unveiled a high profile branding of Dublin Airport, Connolly Station and wrapping of a Luas tram, aimed at targeting almost 20 million potential visitors to Northern Ireland.

Titanic Belfast Festival 2012: March 31 – April 22, 2012 A fusion of international-scale events is planned to mark the centenary of Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. From the opening of the multimillion pound Titanic Belfast visitor attraction on March 31, through to commemoration services on the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking, there will be something to interest everyone. A range of plays, tours, talks, films and major musical events will position Belfast as the ‘home’ of Titanic. In April a visionary lighting show will showcase the Titanic Belfast building and MTV is set to return to the city for yet another blistering night of live music against the stunning backdrop of the Titanic Slipway on April 13. A gala commemorative event, narrated by well known cultural icons and celebrities, is planned for the Waterfront Hall on April 14 and in September BBC Northern Ireland will host a major outdoor music event of culture, achievement, people and places.

St Patrick’s Day Events Taking Place All Over Northern Ireland CELEBRATE the patron saint of Ireland on March 17 with a visit to one of the many great St Patrick’s Day events taking place in Northern

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Ireland or by following in the footsteps of the great man himself by stepping on to the St Patrick’s Trail. With a choice of free entertainment and tours in Co. Down, parades and family fun in Fermanagh, an Irish Stew night and numerous concerts in Armagh and spectacular street carnivals in Belfast and Derry there’s something for everyone this St Patrick’s Day and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) is encouraging people to make the most of the fantastic events and explore what’s on offer.

Over 60’s Over 60’s sponsors John Hartnett, Manager Blackpool Shopping Centre; Noeleen Cronin, Managing Director of Home Instead Senior Care, Ray Lougheed, Brand Manager, Evening Echo & as well as organiser Paddy O’Brien and Irish Heart Foundation representative, Regional Manager Anne Riordan. The 36thAnnual Over 60s talent competition is now well under way with heats on 3 to 4 nights a week around Cork City & County. The semi final will take place on Sunday April 15th and the final at the City Hall on Sunday May 27th. Tickets are now on sale from Pro Musica, Lower Oliver Plunkett Street and at the Information Desk in Blackpool Shopping Centre

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Críost Rí are All- Ireland maths champions Coláiste Chríost Rí Leaving Certificate students are the best at Maths in the country. The team of Kyle Malone, Paul Ryan, Cathal Hourihan and Chris Mintern beat fifteen other teams who had qualified through regional qualifiers to win the George Boole Cup in a tight final held at the University of Limerick last weekend. The win is the latest in a series of successes for the Cork school who have already won the AllIreland Science competition and the

Electronic Engineering competition. This latest win owes much to mathematics teachers Dave Mahony and Susan O’ Connell who had already guided the students to win the Cork City regional final a few weeks previously. Having had one of just eight students in the country to score eight A1 grades in last year’s Leaving Certificate the Turner’s Cross school is gaining notoriety for its strong academic achievements.

• All-Ireland Maths winners Coláíste Chríost Rí David Mahony teacher Cathal Hourihan Chris Mintern Seán Culhane Principal Paul Ryan Kyle Malone and Susan O Connell teacher

‘Coordinates’ Art Exhibition An art exhibition ‘coordinates’ is taking place on Friday the 9th March 2012 at the 4th Floor Studios in The Old Fas Building, Sullivan’s Quay, Cork City. The exhibition opening will start at 6.30 p.m and finish at 8 p.m. This collaborative exhibition is presented by the many talented artists of 4th floor studios. It is the opening for a 2-week event of workshops taking place from Friday 9th March

– Saturday 24th March. More information on the workshops will be available at the information desk on the opening night. The exhibition ‘coordinates’ is supported by the Shanagarry Art Group, Sober Lane and the Crane Lane Theatre. For more information please see our website www.4thfloorstudiosquay. wordpress.com.

• 29-2-12 Miriam O’Callaghan, Patron of the Children’s Sunshine Home and Isabel O’Donoghue, aged 5 from Dun Laoghaire, are encouraging/ calling on the women of Ireland to take part in this year’s Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on Monday, 3rd June in aid of LauraLynn House, Ireland’s only children’s hospice. Those interested in taking part can log on to www. sunshinehome.ie for more information. PIC MAXWELLS

Ireland’s Children’s Hospice needs you! Miriam O’Callaghan asks women of Cork to don their running shoes for LauraLynn House Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, Patron of the Children’s Sunshine Home issued a call to women of all ages, to put on their running or walking shoes to support Ireland’s only children’s hospice, LauraLynn House. Miriam is encouraging the women of Cork to take part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon on the Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd June in aid of the charity. All those signing up to the LauraLynn House Mini Marathon team will receive a T-shirt and will also be invited to the Shelbourne Hotel for a fun pre marathon warm up and post event refreshments. There will also be prizes for the individuals and corporate teams that raise the most money. Anyone interested in supporting LauraLynn House can contact the Children’s Sunshine Home on 01 289 3151 or sign up at www.sunshinehome.ie.

• Lactation Consultant Clare Boyle and Mayor of Kinsale Cllr Fred Treacy at the launch of the Corks first Breast Feeding Clinic and Lactation Consultant Clare Boyle’s new website www.breastfeedingconsultant.ie in the Trident Hotel, Kinsale. Clare, a former Midwife has been helping women and babies for the past 10 years.

• Beata Dagiel Beat Advertising and Monica Stanczak Print Cut at the NEW Business Networking event in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Debra Searle MBE who defied the odds and the critics when she rowed single-handedly across the Atlantic in her boat The Troika, delivered a major motivational talk to business owners as part of the Cork City and South Enterprise Boards NEW Business Network in the Rochestown Park Hotel. pictures by Gerard McCarthy

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The headquarters of the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) was packed to capacity for the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards 2011. Cork Opera House CEO Mary Hickson was on hand to accept the premier accolade of IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year, which was presented by IMRO Chairman and legendary Moving Hearts man Keith Donald and IMRO CEO Victor Finn. Eoin Ahern from Cork’s Cyprus Avenue picked up the Munster Live Music Venue of the Year Award. More than 50,000 digital files, including some of Michael Jackson’s back catalogue, has been stolen from Sony’s website by hackers. Sony acquired the rights to Jackson’s material in a multi-million dollar deal and subsequently released the King of Pop’s first posthumous album Michael in December of 2010. Jackson’s unreleased material includes high-profile duets with Freddie Mercury and will.iam but it’s not immediately obvious whether or not they were among the leaked tracks. The online theft is understood to have taken place shortly after Sony’s Playstation network was compromised in April last year. You can catch Bernard O’ Se this Friday and Saturday at the City Limits from 9pm, doors 8pm and admission is €16. Bernard won the Harp Newcomer Comedy Award in 2000 and performed in the BBC Newcomer awards the same year. He was chosen to perform in The Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2005 and also The Killkenny Cats Laugh Festival 2005/2006. His television credits include RTE’s The Liffey Laugh, Naked Camera, Just for Laughs, The Cafe, The Byrne Ultimatium, Gerry Ryans Hitlist/End

of Years and is currently the resident reporter on Republic of Telly. Other TV credits include Paramount ‘The World Stands Up’ and The BBC’s Newcomer Awards. NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He was one half of TJ and TJ on Today FM’s ‘The Last Word’. The Killers are among new additions to Electric Picnic bill. Confirmed recently; The Killers, Bat For Lashes and Tindersticks. They join the already announced The Cure, Sigur Ros, Elbow, The Roots and more. The addition to the bill of The Killers in an interesting one, seeing as the band’s frontman Brandon Flowers has spent time over the last couple of years establishing himself as a solo artist. Nonetheless, the band’s huge following will ensure that ticket sales will spike even further and might even entice some regular patrons of the defunct (temporarily, at least) Oxegen festival to switch allegiances. Tickets for Electric Picnic 2012 are on sale right now and will set you back €230 for a full weekend ticket or €99.50 for a Sunday ticket. Snoop Dogg and Calvin Harris announce Phoenix Park. A third Phoenix Park blockbuster of a gig has been announced. Joining the already announced Stone Roses and Snow Patrol/Florence + The Machine will be the mammoth co-headliner of Snoop Dogg and Calvin Harris on July 7th, with Tinie Tempah and Swedish House Mafia providing ample support. It’s been barely a year since Snoop was last in town for a performance in the Olympia and his appearance will come just a month after the two night stand from hip-hop royalty Kanye West and Jay-Z in The O2. Tickets for the gig go on sale at 8am on Friday March 9th.

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G.A.A. FOCUS By Pat Harrington SPORTING LIFE Snippets from the local IRELAND go into this weekend’s RBS and National Scene 6 Nations clash with

how he lost last year’s Master is sure to make him even more determined this year.

Mick Malone

I read a great article recently. The subject of the piece was the former Cork and Éire Óg hurler Mick Malone. Mick’s claim to fame is 4 under 21allIreland titles (1968 – 1971), a feat that has never been equalled. He won two senior all-Ireland medals (1976/’78). Mick also claimed 2 intermediate countys and 1 junior title. He was a tough player and a great man to have in the half forward line. Nearly 3 decades ago Michael O’Flynn (of O’Flynn Construction) asked me if Douglas would play the mid-Cork side in a challenge. The game was arranged and both teams were at the time playing at intermediate level. During the course of the game Malone moved out from the full forward line and I ended up marking him. There was an incident in which Mick and I were involved in a bit of a schmozle. After the game Michael O’Flynn accused me of starting fisticuffs; I found this really funny as my slight frame would not stand up to a man the size of Mick, who was built like a tank. In the article Malone stated that Cork hurling should rid itself of the handpass which is largely overplayed, and to strike the ball more quickly to the inside forwards. This is a sentiment with which I thoroughly agree as why have a full forward line at all if they are being made redundant by denying them a sufficient supply of the ball. There are historic facets of the game that are no longer seen, like overhead pulling and ground striking which could be incorporated into today’s game. Mick speaks about the overuse of cones in modern training sessions – maybe so but some of the sessions in the past were quite aimless. I refer to activities like striking the ball for half an hour across the field and other negative practices. Today’s game is far faster and there is more emphasis on control of the ball. Regardless of the above the game has gone down as players of a younger age spend less time practicing. The Éire Óg man in a change of subject said the players dispute should never have happened. Perhaps not but the County Boards’ attitude did not help matters. Of course some of the players lost the run of themselves. I believe they were pampered too much by some management teams. Cork vs. Waterford

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issue. This surely was going to make for a good attendance. Cork looked very sharp in the opening half. First touch, control and long puckouts had the Déise men in a spot of a bother. The score of the game came from Conor Lehane (he had many) when he controlled the ball as he was falling and still managed to score an excellent, exciting point. Cork scored three goals, a feat foreign to them in recent times. A 12 point margin gave them a commanding lead at the interval. The second half didn’t create the same buzz amongst the supporters. Waterford outscored the Leeside lads, 0 – 13 points to 0 – 9. The two Shanes, McDonnell and O’Neill both had a fine game. Patrick Cronin’s movement was excellent. Dónal Óg was his usual self between the posts with pinpoint passes, and varying it well with long striking. Cashman is a good strong player and Paudie O’Sullivan took his goals well. After seeing Conor Lehane I have no hesitation in saying he has got to be in the Cork team for the Tipp game. (That said, I will have to revise my team) I’ve no doubt I have not witnessed such a crowd in many a long day. It was great to see so many young lads, some of whom had their hurleys. This was certainly a great occasion and no doubt the fact that Jimmy Barry Murphy was in charge added to the numbers. Hurling needs a lift and this game was a positive. Lest anyone gets carried away, some of the old failings were evident throughout the second half. – playing very short balls was one of these. Of course there will be better opposition down the line. I don’t see the midfield pairing doing the job against Tipp or Limerick. The half forward make-up will also change.

mixed emotions following last weekend’s draw with France.

After the disappointing game with Wales in Cardiff, Ireland were going into the original game with France low on confidence. However, after the farcical situation where the match in Paris was called off minutes before Kickoff, Ireland were able to build some confidence against Italy Ireland has only beaten France on the road once in twenty years, so a draw in this situation needs to be looked at in a positive light. And while the players and management will think they could have got something from the game, in truth Ireland were under massive pressure in the second half. Had France showed more composure when attempting to set up a drop goal then we would be reflecting on another defeat in Paris. Ireland must win this weekend against Scotland and if they put in a similar performance to what they showed against Italy and France, particularly Tommy Bowe and Rob Kearney, then victory against Scotland should be fairly straight forward. Elsewhere in the World of Sport Rory McIlroy became the World’s number one golfer last weekend, the second youngest player in History to do so, and all eyes will be on him over the coming weeks to see if he can hold the number one spot. He is already the favourite to win the Master’s in April and on his current form it is hard to look beyond him. The memory of

This weekend is a another big one in the Premier League. The two Manchester side’s play on Sunday at 2pm with United hosting West Brow and City travelling to Swansea. The Welsh side have a fantastic home record and Alex Ferguson will be hoping they can help his sides cause by taking points off the league leader’s, although despite the good home form it’s hard to see City not picking up all three points. United should do the same and it will be as you were in the title race. Third place Tottenham have a tricky tie against Everton at Goodison Park after their recent back to back defeats have seen them drop out of the title race. Everton are a tough prospect at Goodison and will be a real test For Harry Redknap’s side. Arsenal also have a difficult tie on Monday night when they entertain Newcastle, who have a good recent record against the Gunner’s. Chelsea should begin life after Andre Villas Boas with a victory against Stoke at Stamford Bridge, while fellow top five contender’s Liverpool will face a tricky tie at the Stadium of Light but they should come out on top against Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland. The radio sports show SPORTING LIFE is broadcast on Cork’s 93.1 Life Fm every Monday and Friday at 6pm, while the stations dedicated GAA show Square Ball is on Every Tuesday at 6pm.

Galway caused an upset by beating Dublin by 7 points. This result must have been very disappointing for the Dubs as Galway fielded a very inexperienced team. In the other game Kilkenny were very impressive against Tipperary. They were good under the high ball, had good stickwork and were physically strong. Cork host the Cats on March 25th. This game will tell a lot about the Rebels and should draw a bumper crowd.

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• Dr. Con Murphy, President of the UCC Gaeilc Football Club, Dr. Michael Murphy, President of UCC, and Dr. Paddy Crowley, President, of the UCC Hurling Club, pictured with the Fitzgibbon Cup following UCC’s win over CIT at a reception to honour the ‘Team of the Century’ at the Centenary Fitzgibbon Cup Banquet Dinner at UCC last night. Pic Diane Cusack

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Umbro U-11 Group 2 Mayfield United 1 Douglas Hall 2

Eamonn Kiely scored a superb lead goal and set up a second for Evan Donlon, after his free kick was saved, as the Hall came away from Mayfield Utd. Park with a hard fought 2-1 win. Following Kiely’s early opener, the hosts leveled direct from a free kick on the stroke of half time. In an even secondhalf, two brilliant last ditch interceptions, firstly by Tomas Russell and secondly by Andrew Cotter kept the visitors in the game until Donlon’s late winner. Jack Ryan and Alan O’Hare excelled for the winners. Umbro U-12 Premier Douglas Hall 2; Corinthian Boys 0

Sam Gallagher & David Harrington were solid at the back for the Hall as a classy Corinthians side applied pressure with the aid of a strong breeze in the first-half. The break thru came around the 18th minute when a quick free kick by Joe o Connell’s free found Brian Lynch in space in the 18th minute to break the deadlock before Stan Russell added a second from a fine left-foot drive midways through the second-half. In a huge win for the host who remain unbeaten at home Adam Hennessy & sub Thomas Murphy shone for the winners in an excellent team display in front of the largest home crowd of the season so far. Umbro U14 Division 5 Douglas Hall A 3 Richmond 0

The Hall had most of the attacking play in the first -half scoring through Padraig Hickey just before the interval. Further goals from Eric Flanagan and Ethan Bevan in the second -half gave the home side a well deserved win. Notable performances from Declan Dovovan, Aaron Buckley and Cathal Fanning contributed to an excellent team display.

Umbro U-15 Division One Tramore Ath. 3; Douglas Hall 0

In an evenly contested first- half, the home side edged in front from a 35 yard strike just on the stroke of halftime. Despite conceding for a second time midways through the secondhalf, the Hall put their opponents under intense before losing a third near the finish. In a fine game of football Eoghan O’Leary, Cathal Dold & keeper Conor O’Driscoll excelled for the visitors. Umbro U-16 Premier Douglas Hall 2; Corinthian Boys 3

The Hall were denied a share of the points with a late goal from the visitors in a fine derby encounter. Ryan McCathy & an own goal registered the goals for Ollie Carroll’s charges, whose best on the day included Paul Lehane & Ben Collins. Umbro U-16 Division Three Ballincollig A 1; Douglas Hall A 1

In a cracking contest at the Regional Pk., Fintan Cadogan struck a fabulous injury-time equalizer to cancel out the host’s opener with ten minutes remaining. Adam Gould, Paul Burke & Daniel O’Sullivan put in Trojan displays for the visitors. Murphy’s Stout AUL 1A Richmond 0; Douglas Hall 2

The Hall warmed up for next Saturday night’s crunch tie with neighbours Grangevale with a two-nil win over Richmond at Garrandarragh. Captain Ritchie Butler helped himself to one of the goals on the day.

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An exciting weekend of action which saw our Under 13’s making it through to the quarter finals of the National Cup with a fine 2-0 away victory over Thomastown Utd. from Kilkenny. In league action our Under 14 and 16 Premier squads both maintained their 100% league records. Schoolboys Section National Cup Under 13 Thomastown Utd. 0 Corinthian Boys 2

Corinthians Under 13’s made it through to the quarter final of the National Cup with an excellent away victory over Thomastown from Kilkenny. Thomastown had a fine away victory over North Dublin Schoolboys League leaders Ashbourne Utd. in the previous round so this was no easy task for Corinthians and they had to battle all the way to secure the victory. Played on a heavy pitch on a bitterly cold afternoon, there was little to choose between the sides for most of the contest but it was Corinthians who were to prove that little bit sharper in front of goal and second half goals from James O’ Donovan and Arseni Laminov clinched Corinthians place in the last eight. Well done to all the squad and the management team of Ray Couch, Ray Murphy and John Chandler on a fabulous effort. Special mention too for Stephen Bermingham who has been a great help in assisting with the coaching of the team in recent weeks. League Action Under 12 Division 5 Avondale Utd. A 0 Corinthian Boys B 2

Corinthians playing some great flowing football had a comfortable win in this local derby. Playing in a friendly but competitive atmosphere with many of the boys knowing each other meant local pride was at stake. Corinthians started slowly being very defencive for the first 10 minutes with Jason Clifford saving a certain goal with a tremendous goal line clearance. This spurred the boys on and as the half progressed confidence grew leading to some of the best football played by this team all season. On the 20 minute mark a long pass from Shane Twomey on the right found Adam Casey in the left corner, who laid off to Fintan Cullinane the return was immediately squared leading to a coolly taken goal from Cillian Dunlea. Corinthians dominated the second half with any scares easily dealt with

by Adam Murphy o Dwyer in goal. A surge through midfield, by Harvey Cummins, beating 4 players on the way lead to the only yellow card of the game. The resulting free kick by Donal Maher for Corinthians was headed home by Adam Casey. The remainder of the half was mostly spent in the opposition’s half with the two or three goal opportunity’s not converted. A fine team performance by all 15 players Under 14 Corinthian Boys 3 Douglas Hall 1

A superb display of passing football in the first half of this local derby ensured a comfortable victory against Douglas Hall.We dominated the game from the off, with Ross Welch, Keenan O Flynn, Gavin Holland and Dean Swords in total control from midfield. Our first goal came on 19 minutes when Dean Swords cross found Harry Shanahan who scored from close range. 2 minutes later a Gavin Holland cross found David Dalton who made no mistake with his shot 2-0. The Hall scored from a defence error on 33 minutes, leaving the half time score 2-1 The game got a bit sloppy in the second half with Corinthians continuing to dominate and 20 minutes into the half Bryan Cotter crossed into the box, the ball broke to Colin O Brien who made it 3-1. With other results from today’s game in the premier league, Corinthians need one point from their remaining 4 games to win the league. Alex O Driscoll, Jack Murray, Sean Desmond and David O Regan were very solid in defence. Stephen Jermyn, Jack Murray, Sean Desmond, Alex O Driscoll, David O Regan, Ross Welch (Bryan Cotter HT) Keenan O Flynn, Dean Swords (Mark O Leary 62 mins) David Dalton, Gavin Holland (David Burke 62 mins) Harry Shanahan (Colin O Brien HT) Underage Section

Underage training takes place every weekend in Corinthians and new members are always welcome. Training times are as follows Saturday: Under Six & Seven (2005 /2006 ) - 12.30pm - 1.45pm. Under Eight (2004) - 12.30pm - 1.45pm. Under Nine (2003) - 4.30pm - 5.45pm Sunday: Under Eleven (2001) 10.00am – 11.30am. Under Ten (2002) - 11.30am – 1.00pm

Frankfield GC • Former Blackrock and UCC players pictured at the Fitzgibbon Cup Reunion inThe De Vere Hall UCC . l-r Paddy Geary, Dix Lehane, John O Halloran, Kevin Cummins and Willie Cronin This is the Centenary year of the competition Pic George Hatchell

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Sat/Sun 4-Ball matchplay qualifier (18 holes)

I.I.B.A. Short Mat Bowls Grangevale AFC - AOH Results and Fixtures Cup 4th Round (Cork Zone) by Michael J.O’Shaughnessy and almost scored from a tight angle Grangevale 1 – Kilumney United 2

B.E.D.A. Bowls Club staged the final session of their Licensed Triples Competition for the B.E.D.A. Perpetual Trophy on Sunday 4th March 2012 with 64-teams doing battle for the top prizes and held in the Bandon Grammar School Sports Hall, Bandon and the results were as follows: Quarter-finals:- Cox’s Hall (J. Ellis) beat Highfield (Marie Barry, Joan Williams & Carmel Eadie), Pfizers (K. McCarthy) beat Midleton (Con O’Sullivan, Callie O’Sullivan & Joe Kirby), Watergrasshill (S. O’Regan) beat Carrigaline G.A.A. (Michael McCarthy, Paddy Tierney & Maurice Hayes) and D.C.S. (J. O’Driscoll) beat St. Colums (Ronnie Payne, Pierce O’Sullivan & Chris Barrett). Semi-finals:- Cox’s Hall (J. Ellis) beat Pfizers (Terry Coakley, Eileen Punch & Kitty McCarthy) and D.C.S. (J. O’Driscoll) beat Watergrasshill (Kiernan O’Regan, Paddy O’Regan & Shane O’Regan).

Final:- Cox’s Hall (Jean Kingston, Valerie Jennings & John Ellis) beat Douglas Community School (Sheila O’Driscoll, Mary Boland & John O’Driscoll) The Umpires on duty for the final session were as follows:Eddie Bannon, John Hill, Sam Jennings and Gerty Stroker. At the conclusion of play George Kingston presented the prizes and also the Perpetual Trophy to John Ellis (Skip) of the winning team. National Championsips:All bowlers in the Cork Zone wish the Cork competitors the best of luck in their matches when they compete next weekend (10th March) in the qualifying rounds of the National Championships being held at the Ballybrakes Stadium, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Fixtures:- Wilton Bowls Club Lic. Four competition on 8/9/10/11 March 2012.

Douglas Pitch & Putt Results:

Saturday Threeball scramble: 1st Nett Colin O’Sullivan, Ger O’Connell, Cillian Desmond. 2nd Nett: Ger Neiland, Tony O’Donoughue. Due to the County Leagues there was no game held as Claycastle beat Templebreedy 5-4 in the Seniors and Majestic beat Pfizer 5-4 in the Junior B playoff. The Douglas Intermediate team drew 4.5 against Collins down in Majestic. The Junior team had no

Grangevale bowed out of this year’s AOH Cup following a gallant effort against Premier league highfliers Kilumney at Grangevale Park on Sunday morning, the visitors going through to the quarter final stage with a hard earned 2-1 victory.

The first half was a lively affair with the visitors taking the lead in the 29th minute. The Vale were level only two minutes later when Harris scored from the penalty spot after Cann was fouled in the box while turning the centre half.O’Connor was unlucky not to put the home side in front in the 36th minute with a superb volley from Cann’s cross but the visiting keeper was in the right place to save. At half time it was difficult to call who would progress from this tie, in fact, the neutral would have had a hard job figuring out which team currently held the premier league status. The second half saw Kilumney put the pressure on but disciplined defending kept their chances to a minimum. Harris was in fine form once again

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Kilumney held on for the win but great credit is due to the Grangevale team for a mighty effort.

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in the 54th minute having cleverly turned the full back, but once again, the Kilumney netminder made a great save. Cann was next with an opportunity to score. Having beaten the offside trap from a Moynihan through ball, his looping effort over the oncoming keeper bounced agonisingly wide. Unfortunately, it was the visitors who got the all important winner in the 68th minute with a well placed drive from 20 yards giving Long no chance. The lads never gave up and again Cann was unlucky not to score in the 78th minute. O’Connor broke down the right and delivered a teasing ball across the six yard box, Cann got a toe on the end of it but failed to hit the target and the chance went.

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