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The Douglas Post St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas West, Cork. Tel: 089 440 8242 Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie • www.douglaspost.ie

Kevin O’Regan Proprietor of the newly opened Physio Centre, Donnybrook Hill, Douglas, is helped to new heights by Munster Rugby Stars, Thomas O’Leary, Donncha O’Callaghan, and Dougie Howlett. Kevin who also owns the Glanmire Physio Centre is now open on Donnybrook Hill for expert physiotherapy treatments.

Open 6 days a week by appointment on (021) 4866955 or www.thephysiocentre.ie

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Fine Gael: Keep your pro-life promise!! Dear Editor, A canvasser called to my door the other evening on the issue of abortion. As far as I had been concerned, Fine Gael was a pro-life party with a strong prolife tradition and record, as demonstrated most recently when all its TDs voted against Clare Daly’s Abortion Bill. I commend the party for this. I was shocked to learn that there is a danger that Fine Gael, in coalition with the pro-abortion Labour party, might break its election promise not to bring in abortion. There have been a number of very worrying developments lately. Fine Gael has set up a so-called ‘Expert Group’ to make recommendations under which circumstances abortion should be legalised in this country. Furthermore, there are numerous known pro-aborts in The Group, and the legal counsel for the pro-abortion side in the X-case. It baffles me how a pro-life party could establish a group with such a remit and include appointees who are so blatantly pro-abortion. It would seem that The Group is stacked in favour of abortion. Worse still, The Fine Gael Minister for Health, James Reilly, has indicated his support for abortion legislation. Referring to a call on Ireland by The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to clarify Irish law on abortion, he said it needed to be “implemented as expeditiously as possible”. This is disturbing. Why has Enda Kenny not had him retract his comments? A number of questions are raised for Fine Gael: Has James Reilly signalled Fine Gael’s intention to break it’s electoral pro-life commitment? Does it intend to attempt go against the will of the pro-life majority in this country? Does it propose to legalise a procedure that is fundamentally wrong, that harms women and butchers babies? I urge all Fine Gael voters, supporters, Councillors, TDs, Ministers and last but not least, the leadership, to be true to the party’s pro-life values by speaking out against any moves to legalise the killing of unborn babies. This will protect women and save babies. Yours faithfully, Lorraine O’Driscoll Goggin’s Hill, Ballinhassig Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in these letters are solely those of the individual author(s) and do1 not necessarily11:55 represent those DouglasPostAd_Layout 29/11/2011 Page 1 of The Douglas Post.

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Curious City Science Festival, 23 – 28 June, Cork A series of city-wide events in Cork in association with Dublin City of Science to inspire creativity, spark innovation and seek answers to Life’s Great Questions. The events will take place at the Lifetime Lab, CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory, College of Science, Engineering & Food Science, UCC, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Triskel Christchurch with other events such across the city such as a Popup Cinema, Science Raps with APC & Stevie G and Spontaneous Secret Science. Lifetime Lab will host its first ever science picnic on Saturday 23 June and admission is free. Throughout the day visitors may become environmental detectives investigating their interactive exhibits, discover the engineering trail around the old Victorian waterworks, participate in hands on science experiments at the learning zone, join in their science magic show, solve Mathsworks puzzles and build during the KNEX construction challenge. At their creation station we will have face painting and make and do and lots more activities are planned before you unwind in our playground & relax in our garden. More information on all the above events can be viewed on Blackrock’s Castle website at http://www.bco.ie/curiouscity/

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Would you like to be part of a fabulous community event?

15th July in the park in Douglas Our thanks to Douglas Community Association who have kindly donated the use of the park

We are looking for… Market Stalls, Clown’s, facepainters, entertainers etc to take part in this fantastic charity event which will benefit Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House.

We need your help to make this a memorable day for everyone.

Sharon Piper from Carousel Hire will be there on the day and will be donating 100% of proceeds to our worthy cause.

If you are interested in taking part please contact: Marie Piper Gregan 0861732469 Any help would be greatly appreciated! Ryan, one of the many children that need the services of Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Please help us to help them.

Seen, Read + Heard by Michael O’Hanlon Well it’s been a funny ol’ week, Mick Wallace making the front page of every newspaper in Ireland, headlines on T.V. and radio. Mick has really knocked far more important issues off the papers, tv and radio. Our leader Enda Kenny will not tell the people of Ireland what Frau Merkel told him or what he asked for. It’s probably too complex for the peasants to understand! Mick Wallace is one of 166 in the Dail, yet he created more employment during the boom years than all the other 155 TDs (including the Ceann Comhairle) put together. Yet Mick makes good press, it’ll keep the people’s anger focused on Wexford.

that she can’t afford make-up because Sinn Fein takes half her salary. There’s a joke there somewhere, but it won’t come out at the moment!!! Before I wrap up, does anybody know why George Lee left politics? The man topped the pole in a Dublin constituency and a few months later, he was gone. Fine Gael TD Peter Matthews doesn’t look too happy lately, does he? Time will tell. Until next time if the Good Lord’s willing and the creeks don’t rise.

Michael O’Hanlon.

How many of you remember November 2011 when after the last General Election over €40,000 worth of pre-paid Dail envelopes went missing from the bastion of democracy? An Oireachtas spokesman said “TDs and Senators would be written to or more drastic options would be looked at, including the possibility of seeking refunds”. Do you believe it, a saucy letter to people who stole from the people!!! It’s said that leaders should lead by example. The present government promised us a new broom, a clean sweep, a cap on Government advisors set at €92,000 a year – that didn’t last long. The leader Enda Kenny and the following Ministers broke their own rules, Eamon Gilmore, Simon Coveney, Joan Burton, Brendan Howlin, Richard Bruton who had to call Enda to put pressure on the Department to give Ciaran Conlon a salary which reflected his true worth. Enda said “Mr. Conlon had been chosen by Richard Bruton for the specific purpose of getting people off the Dole. Unemployment figures up, approaching 15%, where are you Ciaran? Back to the other Ministers who sanctioned increases for their advisers, Leo Varadkar, and Pat Rabbitte. Total cost of people telling our leaders what to say and do? Almost €3,500.000 (three and a half million). Mick cancelled his trip to Poland for the Irish match, but did you see Seanie Fitz wrapped patriotically in green at the venue, staying in a €500 a night hotel. How many of you know that Sean was a member of the Aer Lingus board, and has free air travel with Aer Lingus for life? We wonder why Mrs. Merkel won’t lend us more money; she sees our County and City Managers paid more than some European Prime Ministers!!! Two female politicians made the news in the past couple of weeks – Fine Gael TD Aine Collins told us that she found it hard to live on €142,000 a year, that’s only €2730 a week. I think Aine needs to contact MABS. They might help her to budget her housekeeping!!! Another TD Sinn Fein’s Sandra McLellan tells us

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Penalty points are not physically recorded on your licence. They are recorded on your driving licence record, which is held on the National Vehicle and Driver File operated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. If you have committed a driving offence that incurs penalty points you will get a written notice from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) telling you that penalty points are being added to your driving licence. This notice will include your name, address, date, time and location of the driving offence concerned and confirmation of the fact that you either paid the fixed charge for the offence or were convicted in the court of such an offence. The notice will also contain the date on which the notice was issued to you. This is important as the points will only be added to your licence 28 days after this date. Penalty points have a three-year lifespan. That means they will remain on your current driving licence for a period of 3 years from the start date

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Carrigaline Community News

To find out how many penalty points are on your driving licence record, contact the Road Safety Authority at 1890 41 61 41 and quote your driving licence number. All penalty points added to your driving licence are also recorded on the Garda Pulse computer system so the Gardaí know how many penalty points you have on your driving licence. 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 Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

“Something Wonderful” The “Pop Up Exhibition” (Formerly Boyles Sports) in Carrigaline will be opened by Simon Coveney TD on Sat. 16th June @ 6pm. As far as is known this exhibition is the first of it’s kind in Carrigaline. It aims is to enliven an “unused“ space on the main street & add colour to the lives of general passer’s by: This event, entitled “Something Wonderful”, will showcase artwork by both children & adult’s with mixed abilities, working and creating side by side. Organiser Mary Murphy (Nat. Deg in Des. H Dip in ed. LSDI) actively integrates and welcomes students with varying special needs and requirements. 95% of students had never painted portraits prior to this and they faced the fear of a blank canvas with gusto! The Tidy Towns Committee and a number of local businesses are fully behind the project. Further details from Mary Murphy.. 086 3220336

Owenabue Garden and Flower Club • Actor Frank Hurley, from Mogeely, Co Cork who starred in and co-wrote the short film ‘A Selfless Act’ - a story about a homeless man who has a brief encounter with a wealthy businessman, directed and co-written by Dan O’Connell from Cork which won the Ford Short Film Competition ‘8 Minutes’, pictured at the awards ceremony at Fota House, Cork on saturday. pic - Patrick Hogan/Provision

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Owenabue Garden and Flower Club. Note change of June Garden Walk to Monday 18 June. Meet at 7pm beside Band hall in Carrigaline for directions to garden of John and Eithne Howard, “Seamount”, Currabinny. (between Novartis and GSK)

Active Retired The members of the Carrigaline Active Retirement Association held a games day in the Parish Centre on Thursday afternoon last. They gave an airing to a number of the games they have gathered over the years. One of the first games on show was the “colourful parachute” which needs careful co-ordination and created great excitement. At the outset of the afternoon CARA was addressed by Community School Chaplin, Mr Kevin Mc Closkey, who was looking for people living alone who may like young people to visit them. This Thursday June 14th CARA will be given a talk on the implication of closing down and replacing the analog

system of television transmission with digital transmission. The Question and answer session will be followed by another session of Line Dancing with Frankie Brierley. On Wednesday and Thursday 27th and 28th June Cara are off on their last outing before the summer break, they head for County Kildare for an overnight stay. On the Thursday they will travel via Kilkenny and Carlow to Wexford for a visit to the JF Kennedy Park and back to Wateford City for dinner. Enquiries Marian Lynch 4371135 or Kay Jeffords 4376721.

Men’s Shed To cater for new members or those who wish to visit the Carrigaline Men’s Shed the premises will be open Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 1.00pm. Prospective members are very welcome to come along for a cup of tea and a chat. The Carrigaline Men’s Shed is open to men over 18years in the locality. The concept of the Men’s Shed started in Australia some 15 years ago. The ethos of the organization is to get the men to get involved in projects. The Carrigaline Men’s Shed already has a number of projects, on the go. Anyone interested in learning to grow flowers, fruit or vegetables is encouraged to join. The men’s Shed has a garden available and a polytunnel available where members can grow produce for themselves, for the community or for charity. For more information contact Pat Lenihan 4372661

Céilí Mór The Five Counties Céilí Band really turned on the style for the Carrigaline monthly Céilí Mór in the GAA Hall on Saturday night last. Alan Finn and his Céilí Band had the dancers on the floor all night from 9.30 pm until well past 1.00pm with their lively traditional dance music. The July Céilí takes place on Saturday 14th with music by the Annaly Céilí Band from Longford making their annual visit.

Traditional Irish Nights The summer season of Traditional Irish Nights kicked off in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion on Thursday night last. The entertainment of rince, ceol agus craic will continue every Thursday for the summer season from 8.30 pm to 11.00pm. The programme is ideal for families and visitors: all are welcome. Members of the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group will supply the traditional music with guest artists. For those who may not know the various dances the dances will be taught by Fionán Cogan. For further information contact Fionán 087 818 5111.

Jerry Buttimer T.D.

Jerry Buttimer TD

Laya Healthcare approval for PET scanner at CUH Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the decision of Laya to cover the PET/CT scanner at CUH. “I welcome the decision by Laya Healthcare to facilitate its customers using the PET scanner at CUH. This decision will enable Laya customers in Cork to have access to the same facilities that are available in Dublin, Galway and Waterford without having to travel vast distances. This decision means that its Cork customers can now use the new scanner on an out-patient basis. “The people of Cork are still waiting for confirmation from the VHI on whether it will provide cover for the use of the PET scanner. However, I have been informed that the VHI has sought some additional information from the providers of the service and that, subject to this being satisfactory, it expects to be able to enter into an agreement to provide cover for this service for its members. If this transpires it would be a welcome development. “Also, the VHI has indicated to me that it is considering options for providing long-term PET scanning and brachytherapy services in Cork. I would suggest to the VHI that the PET scanner in the CUH should form an integral part of these services. “These commitments by private health insurers are very significant for all patients in Cork who need access to the PET scanner. Already the PET scanner is operating two days a week for public patients; these decisions will now ensure that private patients can use the facility when it is not being used for public patients. “Ultimately there should be just one referral pathway for patients in Cork who need to access the PET scanner. There should no longer be a two-tier system which requires some patients to travel to Dublin. It is important that there is universal access to the PET scanner based on need, not whether someone is a public or private patient. “Universal access to the PET scanner has the potential to benefit the entire southern region. It will help the long term viability of this service and it will also deliver the maximum benefit of the €6.85 million investment in the treatment and diagnostic facility to all patients.”

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

There are some poems that just grab you. Poems that have a magic of their own leaving you uncertain whether you really understood their full meaning. My mother died seven years ago, she was 94 and had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This week’s poem by Brandon L.Brown of Defiance, Ohio, caught my attention. Brandon works as a nurse and loves writing. He lives with his wife Kristi and daughter, Madison.

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The Woman In Room 808 “She didn’t always look this way,” pulling a comb through her mother’s matted hair. “Just last week she was fine, she was okay,” she said while the woman in bed rattled away about Sammy, her cat, and the snakes on the floor. “She didn’t always look this way,” she said again, the light of day making paste of the face I saw taped to the door. “Just last week she was fine, she was okay. See that picture on the door? See the way She smiles? Daddy put that rose in her hair… she didn’t always look this way. Mama, dear, you need help with your tray, Mama don’t, you’re getting food everywhere. Just last week she was fine, she was okay,” she said while the woman in bed played in her carrots and pears. “She didn’t always look this way. Just last week she was fine, she was okay.” B. Lee Brown Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ / Douglas Post, Unit 29 C, 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

Writers Group Meetings Mallow Poetry Society Mallow Library - Every Tuesday at 12.30 p.m Ballinlough Writers John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 15th June at 5.30 PM Douglas Junior Writers Group Douglas Library Thursday 21st June at 5.30.PM Bishopstown Writers The Wilton Restaurant – Wed. 11th July at 6.30 PM Douglas Writers Group John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 14th July at 5.30 pm Ó Bhéal Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street

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BUDDING WRITERS

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Meetings in Douglas Library 3rd Thursday of every month 5.30pm - 6.30pm Next meeting Thursday 21st June

Come along and get creative with writer Ronnie McGinn. Enquiries to Douglas Library 021-4924932

• Pictured at the 4th Annual Art Competition sponsored by Douglas Print and Douglas Credit Union at St Lukes School Olwen Anderson Deirdre Murphy Paul Cashman Robert Healy adn Florence Binnions

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Douglas Community Association Planning Permission for our expansion plans at the new centre at Church Rd. has been formally approved! We are currently applying for Fire & Disability access certification.We will then prepare tender documentation and iniatiate tendering porocess in Sept. and hope to commence construction Dec 2012/Jan 2013. This is great news indeed as we have been planning this project on paper for a long time and to finally get to this stage is like having cleared an enormous hurdle. Paudie Martin, project coordinator, has worked tirelessly to get to this stage, and he consulted with all the service providers. With the help of Chairman Billy Coleman and the DCA Committee, he will be pushing the project ahead over the next months.

Tidy Towns Concert Thanks to everyone who attended the recent Tidy Towns Fund-Raising Concert at Rochestown Park Hotel. With a very full house, it was deemed one of the best night’s entertainment ever and great value for money at €10 a ticket! It was nice to see the support that the people of Douglas gave to our very hard-working Tidy Towns group. The variety, quality and entertainment-value of the performances were superb. Sean

O’Shea, who presented each of the performing groups, kept the audience in fits of giggles with his witty anecdotes. Pianist, David O’Sullivan, provided wonderful back-up music for the performances – his boundless energy and musical talent infecting the audience. Douglas Church Choir opened the concert with their four-part choir, sopranos, altos, tenors and base,conducted by Patricia Kelleher, and sang the most beautiful spiritual melodies such as Irish Blessing, I’ll go in the Strength of the Lord and Down in the River to Pray. Tenor Dan Twomey of RTE’s “Ireland – the Voice” fame, looked great and sang wonderfully. Wellknown international singer, Soprano Fiona O’Reilly, had the hair standing on the back of our necks with her amazing voice. Dan and Fiona sang ‘Time to say Good-Bye’ together and brought the house down! After his performance, Dan said he is available for funerals, etc. Sean O’Shea advised him jokingly to use a different marketing approach, and to say he was available for ‘weddings’, etc.! Good advice for such a fine talent, in his prime! The Carrigtwohill Gospel Choir waved and swayed as they sang lovely soulful numbers, moving with the spiritual message of their songs. The Choristors group sang very light-

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For the grand finale, a newly-formed band, Re Nua, lead by Tony Breen, they included guitar players (Tony, Liam Shanahan and John Hartnett), drummer (Connie O’Callaghan), accordian player (Liam Maloney), and joined by David O’Sullivan on keyboard. They palyed a great selection of traditional and popular songs and supplied words to everyone in the audience. It was a real Community Sing-Along and was just pure magic, getting the crowd swaying to tunes like great favourite, Nial Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’! I must say people were gobsmacked that they got such a night’s entertainment, in their own town, at Rochestown Park Hotel. Just one more word to thank the hotel management and their staff for all their help with making the event a resounding success. To be repeated next year? Possibly!!! Thank you one and all for making it such a terrific and memorable night. One more mention, it was great to see Michael O’Hanlon arrive with his camera, back in action again, he took fabulous that appeared in last week’s Post. The benefits of the funds raised will be noticed in Douglas Village and its environs as Tidy Towns continue their planting programme and general maintenance at various focal points throughout the area for all of us to enjoy, and to up our chances in this year’s Tidy Towns Competition. Douglas is on it’s way back up!

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 June at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there

Douglas 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 self-confidence 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

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finish at 10.00pm.. Meeting Dates: May 30th & June 13th

Douglas Community Association Hall Rental

Remember our Community Hall is available at the moment on most week nights, it caters for 90-95 people seated, and there is ample parking of 46 car spaces in our car park, so anybody interested in renting it out, please see contact details below. Care-Ring Douglas

This group are now available to make visits to people who would like someone to call to have a chat. They will be HSE approved and gardavetted. So if interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact phil at 0872987161. To Contact Us/Office Hours

If you wish to contact us, please e-mail us at douglasca@eircom.net or call in to Nicola, our administrator, who is in the office 3 mornings a week, Mon., Tue., and Friday, from 9 a.m. – 1 pm. You can also drop in a note to the centre, or text Nicola at 086-8917234. We hold monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month, so if you have an issue of a community nature which you would like to bring to our attention, please get in touch. Recycling/Bring Centre

Spring is also a time for de-cluttering our home and we would like to remind people that there is a Bring Recycling Centre just inside the main Church Road entrance of the Community Park, which provides recycling for glass and cans. Volunteers – all help welcome!

We are drawing up a list of volunteers who can help us out in our fundraising efforts and would be delighted if anyone with a particular talent or idea could give of their time. You can contact us by e-mail, or by phone at the above numbers, or you can drop a note into the Community Centre with your details. You don’t have to be on a committee to help out and people of all ages are welcome. Parent and Toddler Group

If you and your toddler would enjoy the company of other parents and toddlers, come along to the centre on Wednesday mornings, between 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. in the preschool rooms. Parents or whoever is responsible for the toddler on the day have a cup of coffee or tea and a chat while their toddlers play in a child friendly environment. Please phone 086-1217161 for more details. Meals-on-Wheels

This service provides approx. 30 dinners every day and has 66 volunteers, drivers and cooks, who support the service. They are always looking for new volunteers. If you could spare some time, please contact 4362289.

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Ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, is characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. Ulcerative colitis usually affects only the innermost lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. It occurs only through continuous stretches of your colon, unlike Crohn’s disease, which occurs in patches anywhere in the digestive tract and often spreads deep into the layers of affected tissues.

Symptoms Ulcerative colitis symptoms can vary, depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs. For these reasons, doctors often classify ulcerative colitis according to its location.

Causes Like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and ulcers in your intestine. But unlike Crohn’s, which can affect the colon in various sections, ulcerative colitis usually affects one continuous section of the inner lining of the colon beginning with the rectum.

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No one is quite sure what triggers ulcerative colitis, but there’s a consensus as to what doesn’t. Researchers no longer believe that stress is the main culprit, although stress can often aggravate symptoms. Instead, current thinking focuses on the following possibilities: 1. Immune system. Some scientists think a virus or bacterium may trigger ulcerative colitis. The digestive tract becomes inflamed when your immune system tries to fight off the invading microorganism (pathogen). It’s also possible that inflammation may stem from an autoimmune reaction in which your body mounts an immune response even though no pathogen is present. 2 Heredity. Because you’re more likely to develop ulcerative colitis if you have a parent or sibling with the disease, scientists suspect that genetic makeup may play a contributing role.

Treatments and drugs The goal of medical treatment is to

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reduce the inflammation that triggers your signs and symptoms. In the best cases, this may lead not only to symptom relief but also to longterm remission. Ulcerative colitis treatment usually involves either drug therapy or surgery. Doctors use several categories of drugs that control inflammation in different ways. But drugs that work well for some people may not work for others, so it may take time to find a medication that helps you. In addition, because some drugs have serious side effects, you’ll need to weigh the benefits and risks of any treatment.

Lifestyle and home remedies Sometimes you may feel helpless when facing ulcerative colitis. But changes in your diet and lifestyle may help control your symptoms and lengthen the time between flare-ups. Diet There’s no firm evidence that what you eat causes inflammatory bowel disease. But certain foods and beverages can aggravate your symptoms, especially during a flare-

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Stress Although stress doesn’t cause inflammatory bowel disease, it can make your signs and symptoms much worse and may trigger flare-ups. Stressful events can range from minor annoyances to a move, job loss or the death of a loved one. When you’re stressed, your normal digestive process can change, causing your stomach to empty more slowly and secrete more acids. Stress can also speed or slow the passage of intestinal contents. It may also cause changes in intestinal tissue itself. Although it’s not always possible to avoid stress, you can learn ways to help manage it. For more information on managing and treating ulcerative colitis contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923.

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Blackrock/ Mahon Community News A Visit to Spike Island with Dennis Coffey Mr Eamon O’Cuiv officially handed over Spike Island to Cork County Council on what was regarded as a momentous and symbolic occasion. The Minister raised the tricolour over the uninhabited Island’s Fort Mitchell, to a rapturous applause from dignitaries and invited guests. Reminiscence of the occasion on the same date & month of August 11th 1938, The minister’s Grand Father and members of the Irish Government, along with Minister for Defence, Oscar Traynor looked-on with pride as the tricolour was raised when the last British soldiers & many naval ships left the island for the last time. Many people have encouraged me to explain & explore a little bit more about Spike Island’s unique history. I must say a lot has been documented by others about the Island’s rich history, but there is always a bit more. Over

the past two years we have broadcast various historical documents on radio, which had a fantastic interaction from the public. We have been exploring historical islands and sites since 1987. My own passion for archaeological & historical sites led me to the great megalithic tomb of Newgrange in Co Meath. It was a momentous & enchanting sight. I drew a rich knowledge of wisdom & faith from that experience. Spike Island in the shadow of other ecclesial Irish sites & monasteries where pilgrims go which are known to many as holy islands. Spike Island uncovered the eyes of archaeologists & historians who have come to believe that around 630a.d. Saint Carthage miraculous cured local people of their ailments. A king also benefited from this miracle. A monastery & enclosure was built on the island in honour of the saint’s memory. A famous cathedral at Lismore, Co Waterford, is named

after him. This period was known as the glorious years of Irish church building of Gothic architecture. The Hiberno Romanesque Cathedral is worth a visit.

family or homeland again. Massive fortifications were built on the Island. Martello Towers were also built by the British on the mainland in Cobh during the Napoleonic wars.

I took the opportunity presented to me in October 1986 to visit Spike Island by boat & I discovered that my historical knowledge was very basic indeed. There are many events synonymous with Spike Island’s history; such as the unfortunate convicts who were transported by our colonial masters to faraway lands. Some were never to see their

Spike Island has surpassed all my expectations, its absolutely incredible history to explore in greater detail in the near future presents a new challenge to catalogue & improve my knowledge. Until the next time I hope you enjoyed this article. Please keep Ireland litterfree. Denis Coffey

• Eamon O Cuiv TD former Minister for Social Protection and Denis Coffey Celtic Historical Group in Spike Island

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This Saturday night at 9pm Kiwi comic, Danny Dowling, takes to the City Limits stage. Admission is €15. Danny has been tearing rooms apart with his version of life in Ireland and a GAA fan that you won’t forget. He was the winner of Come Dine With Me Ireland with the highest score in the series mainly due to 250 custard pies. Danny has started strongly in 2011 working with Tommy Tiernan, The Rubberbandits and touring with Glenn Wool. He was hand picked for the 2010 & 2011 Electric Picnic Main Comedy Tent and reviewed as “The best début at one of Ireland’s best Festivals”. Aslan have cancelled their scheduled 30th anniversary show in the Tallaght Stadium which was due to take place on June 30th, with Kaiser Chiefs and Royseven as support. Last week, the step had been taken to reduce the price of the concert tickets by almost 50%, to enable fans in difficult economic circumstances to purchase tickets, however the move did not yield enough sales to enable the concert to go ahead. Speaking about the cancellation, Billy McGuinness from Aslan said: “We are all devastated, making the decision to cancel the show has been incredibly difficult and we are truly sorry to the thousands of fans that were looking forward to celebrating with us on June 30th. It’s a real sign of the times, we did everything we could to make it work. It costs a lot to run stadium shows, you look around and many of the big shows seem to have difficulty selling these days. People just don’t have the spare cash. We tried our best but it just wasn’t to be. We’d have loved to have celebrated our 30 years in such a huge way, but we will find another occasion to do this with the Aslan fans.” A spokesperson for Raglane added “We regret the inconvenience and disappointment for all those who purchased tickets.” All tickets should be returned to point of purchase for a full refund. Lady Gaga has taken to the stage in Auckland, New Zealand and spoken about the backlash from Madonna on her recent tour. Earlier this month, the 53 year-old singer began her MDNA tour in Tel Aviv, where she performed a mashup of her song Express Yourself with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, seemingly fuelling tension between the two singers, as critics have

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constantly compared the two songs. “It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves to put other people down or make fun of them or maybe make mockery of their work. And that doesn’t make me feel good at all. That just makes me feel like I’m not being a good human being” Lady Gaga said recently on stage. In a video recorded at her Auckland show, the 26 year-old singer is filmed giving a speech to the audience mid-way through one of her songs. Speaking about the criticism that she received since the two songs were compared, she added “I learned so much this year about that, I learned a lot about negativity, I’ve learned a lot about people trying to tear you down”. The singer concluded her speech by stating that things have changed over the years, “Can’t I believe in being ‘born this way’?...Things are really different than they were 25 years ago, and that’s what makes ‘Born this Way’ so relevant for me...We’re socially in a different place and it’s OK, we don’t have to all slice and hate each other anymore. Lady Gaga suffered a concussion when a dancer accidentally hit her on the head with a metal pole during her final New Zealand show. The Poker Face singer was performing her hit Judas at Auckland’s Vector Arena when the accident left her “seeing stars”. Gaga later told fans: “I wanna apologize if I’m rambling tonight, but not sure if you noticed, I hit my head earlier and I think I may have a concussion. “Don’t worry though, I’m gonna finish the show.” The singer’s makeup artist Tara Savelo took to Twitter after the show to assure fans that the star was in good shape, writing: “Gaga has a concussion but she is going to be okay. She wants u to know she loves u. I’m taking care of her. Can’t believe she finished the show.” Sure god love her! Take That, George Michael and Emile Sandé have all been confirmed to perform at the closing ceremony of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games, concluding on August 12th. George Michael will make his stage comeback at the event, after suffering from pneumonia last November and cancelling all scheduled tour dates. The press reports that the organisers wanted a variety of performers, with international appeal, to showcase British music over the past five decades.

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Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

Having arthritis will alter your life but that does not mean that it should control it everyday tasks like making a cup of tea etc can become difficult and challenging ,eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight can make a difference to your well being and your arthritis ,there is confusing information on whether particular foods are helpful or harmful ,the most important thing is to have a balanced diet ,the idea is to eat less fat ,less sugar ,more fruit and vegetables ,more oily fish and plenty of calcium ,a cure for arthritis is yet to be discovered but trials from a new drug will give hope to thousands of people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis a painful and disabling condition caused by the immune system affecting the joints ,hopefully the drug tocilizum will be available to those who need it the signs are encouraging. On our recent trip to Belfast we were welcomed to City hall by Lord Mayor of Belfast who gave us an insight in to the everyday proceedings of City Hall. We went to the council chambers and donned the gowns the councillors wear and tried out the satin the seats occupied by all the different parties SDLP Sinn Finn Unionists ,etc We had a tour of the City Hall which is a magnificent building followed by tea and biscuits with the Lord Mayor. We presented him with Agnes Dwyer CD “Songs I like to Sing “ and Billy Mc Carthy presented a copy of his own book “Barnetstown to Ballinglanna” and of course not forgetting our own community here in Douglas,we presented him with a “Teddy” knitted by our knitting group in the Douglas Colours. Word is he has played Agnes CD read Billy’s book and is very impressed with both, you can also purchase the CD ,and Book for just £10 each. We finished off the trip to Belfast with a tour of the birthplace of the Titanic our thanks to our local coach company Martin Twomey. If you need to travel in luxury and comfort Twomeys coaches are for you contact martin on 087 -1265280 also like to thank George Thompson who took the pictures he put 105 pictures on CD contact me if you want one. Last week we enjoyed a boat trip on the lakes of Killarney with Dennie singing on board. The tourists thought he was part of the trip to keep them entertained. He was between two minds whether he would stay with the visitors and go on to America, but we persuaded him to stay with us! He was in fine singing voice all day. Thanks Dennie! Next week we pay our and annual visit to the Naval Base ,have lunch first followed by a tour of the base ,then a boat trip around the harbour back to the mess for tea and sandwiches a few drinks and sing –along.

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We head off to Derrynane Hotel for two nights on 26th -27th June music provided on both nights. We’ll do the ring of Kerry and enjoy the beautiful scenery. If anyone would like to join us on any of our trips contact me on 4363867 A, special night to look forward to is the Liam Collins ,better known as Sam, “tribute night” on July 6th in Douglas GAA Hall. Sam was a unique character and loved by all who knew him, he worked in Morroghs Mills and organised mystery bus trips. Sometimes they might only go a few miles down the road. No comedian today could tell the stories like Sam and no doubt you will hear many more on his tribute night. He was a man before his time, the ideas and vision he had was pure genius. Well done to Liam Edwards and all concerned for organising this night.

“Home Instead Care” are sponsoring dinner for two if you can think of a appropriate name for the book, so get your thinking hats on ! 62 people have now received personal alarms in the past few weeks, I would advice you to get them now with all the cutbacks at present there is no guarantee the 100%grant funded at present will continue. We send birthday wishes to Pauline McCarrick who is always in our thoughts

UP Coming Events June 19th Naval Base . June 26th 27th Derrynane , July 3rd Kilkenny Castle

July 6th Liam Collins tribute night Gaa hall July 10th Sherkin July 17th Mizen, West Cork

Thought for today “I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you” Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s Bye for now Phil

Also another special night will be in St. Columbas Hall at 8pm on 25th June. Fr Liam will celebrate Mass for the deceased members of the Hall. The Cork City male voice will choir sing the mass all welcome to St Columbas Hall on the night . As mentioned last week I am doing a book celebrating 10 years of Young at Heart. Thanks to all who have stories to tell. I will include as many as possible.

Thanksgiving

• Members of Douglas Young at Heart Group pictured on board the ‘Adventure of thge Seas’ during the group’s recent Mediterranean cruise.

The Miracle Prayer Sacred Heart

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own Broken Heart where your father sees it.Then in his merciful Eyes it will become your favour not mine Amen Say this prayer for 3 days promise publication And favour will be granted no matter how impossible

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin ‘The Cottage’ The cottage on Boreenmanna Road, owned by the Ballinlough Community Association went on fire last Friday week. Gardai and two fire engines were in attendance at the scene. Suspected arson. Cottage totally destroyed internally. Crime scene unit investigated on Saturday morning. The costs associated with repairing the damage will be crippling for the Association. anyone with any information please contact Anglesea Street Garda Station (021) 4522000

Our Lady of Lourdes Unit, Catholic Guides of Ireland, Ballinlough. Dublin Zoo Sat 26th May.

Cygnets (5&6yrs), Brigini (7-10yrs), and Rangers (15-17yrs) travelled by train to Dublin Zoo for a National Guide Event. Hundreds of members attended in glorious sunshine and everyone had a fantastic day. Visit to Lord Mayor Wed 30 May

As part of our 40th year Celebration, we visited the Lord Mayor, Terry Shannon in his Chambers. Approx. 100 members of our Unit attended. The Lord Mayor gave us a very

informative talk on the history of Cork. Following this each member received a momento of their visit. A Saint Brigids Cross was then presented to the Lord Mayor by the Unit as St Brigid is the patrol saint of the Catholic Guides of Ireland. The Lady Mayoress received a bouquet of flowers.

Ballinlough Youth Clubs The Intermediates finished last Sunday, they went to the Mardyke Centre to do rock climbing. A great day was had by all. The Juniors will be finishing on Saturday June 9th when they go to Oysterhaven for the day. The clubs will resume again in September. No date set yet for this, will be announed later in the Autumn

Ballinlough Writers The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Friday 15th June at 5.30 pm. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. New members always welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Science, Explained Supposedly a real exam answer given by a college student. ”To collect fumes of sulphur, hold a deacon over a flame in a test tube.”

• Cork soprano, Cara O’Sullivan, leads the cast in an epic staging of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” at The Everyman this month. Presented by The Everyman and Cork Operatic Society, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival, Barabbas and Cork Circus – this is set to be the musical highlight of the Cork summer. “Pagliacci” is at The Everyman from Wednesday 20th to Tuesday 26th June at 8pm (excluding Thursday 21st & Sunday 24th June). Picture Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

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“Let’s go under the sea” said Johnny excitedly. “ But I can’t swim his father protested. “ You don’t have to” said Johnny. “ But we’ll get wet” continued the reluctant parent. “Oh, no we won’t” said Johnny. “There are sharks down there” said his father. “ I know – I’ve always wanted to see real sharks” said Johnny. “Won’t you be scared?” inquired the father. “Of course not they won’t harm us” Johnny told his dad where he meant to go. “OK you win” said the relieved parent. “Let’s go” said Johnny. Johnny and his Dad are not going diving, or taking a trip in a glassbottomed boat. So how are they going under the sea without coming to any harm?

Old Silas Greenfield died and left each of his grandchildren the same bequest. Sam spent all his having a good time. Dave wasted his and Suzy used hers wisely. The old man had been determined to treat the grandchildren equally, and in a way he did, but each got a different sum of money. How?

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Family Ties with Geraldine Blake

Geriatric And Able I took up Gaelic Football a few years ago after we moved to Hong Kong. I had no exposure to GAA sports while growing up: my parents followed golf and rugby, my brothers were West Ham supporters and I was the couch potato. My husband, being from Kerry, is of course, a rabid follower of Gaelic football. He played it socially when we lived in Singapore – his team was called ‘The Father Teds’ - and took it up again when we moved to Hong Kong. When the 2003 Asian Gaelic Games were held in Hong Kong, it was on a sunny weekend in early October which ensured a good attendance and a great atmosphere. The family enjoyed the weekend immensely but my husband maintained that, “Nothing beats being a participant.” That thought stayed in my head when the following Christmas, I met the ladies team at the GAA Christmas party and they persuaded me to come down to training. I only made the decision to go once I was absolutely sure that they really were desperate for players, and I also thought it would do no harm to the marriage to have a common pursuit with my husband. I changed my mind several times but I reluctantly honoured my promise and turned up for training on the first Sunday in the New Year. I wanted to run away. I felt such a fraud: who was I kidding? Most women in their forties play civilised sports like play golf and tennis. They don’t go

hurtling around muddy pitches, flinging themselves after balls and bawling out the ref. But I swallowed my misgivings and plodded on. The grandly named 2004 All China Championships in Shanghai was coming up. Hubbie signed up for it immediately and he put my name down too. In the weeks leading up to the tournament, we received daily reminders by email to get our Chinese visa. I dutifully submitted my passport to the travel agency and when I offered to do the same for Hubbie, he waved me away with “Sure, I’m up and down to China all the time. Of course, I have a visa.” However, when the group met on the Friday evening at Hong Kong airport, it was only when he was at the check-in counter that he realised that his visa had expired a week ago. I looked at him in disbelief and said “I’m only going because of you!” Michele from Balbriggan put her arm around me and said “Don’t worry, we’ll look after you but you are going to get an awful slagging over losing your husband.” Our first game was against Shanghai. Katrina, our captain said “First things first, who wants to be in goal?” I said nothing. Silently I wished that it was me but told myself that I mustn’t be selfish. When she asked again and still got no response, I nonchalantly shrugged my shoulders and said, “I’ll give it a go.” The relief on her face told me that clearly nobody ever wants to go in goal.

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My ‘technique’ was to close my eyes, hold up my hands and rush out at the oncoming opponent. It wasn’t pretty but it worked. After the first ‘save’, Katrina looked at me surprised and said, “Well done!” It was then that I had my Oprah ‘Yes!’ moment’ and from then on I was completely hooked on Gaelic football. I never missed a single training session if I could help it. If Hubbie was running late, I left him behind. At the Sunday afternoon sessions, we would bring down the kids too and sometimes, my 12-year old son would play with us. After one such session, Serena from Co. Meath came up to me and said “Where else would you see it - a mother and son playing on the same team!” The following October, I barely squeaked onto the squad for the 2004 Asian Games. I was a Sub and only got to play for a total of four minutes in the entire tournament. I was fine with that as they were far better players than me available for selection. I suspect that I was only picked because of my 100% attendance record. However, to make my selection for 2005 more secure, I started to attend the twice weekly circuit training sessions as well as normal training. I made the team. I was even promoted out of the goal to a defender. I have no interest in scoring. I have no interest in getting the ball either; I just want to deny my opponents from getting it too. Despite all the training sessions, I couldn’t do a solo to save my life. When I play, I adopt my ‘Jack Russell’ mode i.e. I doggedly and relentlessly chase down my opponent. I was rewarded for my efforts when during the semifinal; a forward from the Shanghai A team kicked me in the shins out of sheer frustration. I was so high on adrenalin; I barely felt it at the time. When the

bruise came up it was magnificent, it stretched from knee to toe and I wore it like a badge of honour. In the 2006 All-China Championships, I was made Captain of the Ladies B team and I hated every minute of it. They only told me of my exalted position the night before the games, when it was too late to go back home. I am not a leader. I am a happy little camper born to follow others. Trying to motivate people and having to listen to their drivel, when I have my own nerves to deal with, is not one of my natural ‘strengths’. I slept badly that night as I struggled with the weight of responsibility that was thrust upon me. I was still on edge the next morning and I even lost my appetite for breakfast. At the warm ups before the games, one of my defenders, Sarah, who has all the grace of a bag of cement on legs, kept making comments like, “Cheer up, Geraldine, we are only going to get crucified”, and, “Give Geraldine the ball somebody before she cries.” I had to bite my tongue because I couldn’t afford to alienate any of my players, even ones as useless as she was. Another lady on the team, who had only travelled up with her player husband so she could have a weekend break away, got roped in because we were so desperate for a fresh pair of legs. She told me in apologetic tones that she wasn’t very fit. “What do you mean you’re not fit”, I barked at her, “sure, don’t you run around after four kids all day.” “Yes”, she replied, “but they don’t run that far.” We were annihilated in every game and it was the only time I ever cried playing my beloved Gaelic football. I still love GAA but now that I’m back in Cork, it’s time to hang my boots up and retire. Sure, who’d have me!?

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Flower Garden Deadhead basket and container plants, and start feeding regularly. Feed Michaelmas daisies and thin the stems if necessary. Cut sweet peas frequently, and do not let any blooms run to seed. Transplant biennials sown under glass, 8cm (3in) apart in a nursery bed. Inspect hellebores for aphids, which can affect next year’s growth if left.

Kitchen Garden Thin apples and pears when surplus fruits have finished falling naturally. Stop cutting asparagus and feed plants with general fertiliser. Estimate when first early potatoes will be ready, and soak about 2 weeks beforehand to boost crops. Plan winter crops while there is still time to sow them. In hot weather sow lettuce direct in the afternoon, and cover with damp newspaper for 24 / 48 hours to keep seeds cool. Thin peaches and nectarines to about 15cm (6in) apart.

Lawns & Hedges Trim lonicera and privet hedges regularly. Use a rotary mower to cut

the wiry stalks of plantains and other large weeds.

Greenhouse Sow busy lizzies for houseplants in the winter; cut back in March and take cuttings for bedding. Start harvesting cucumbers while still small, to encourage further cropping. Sow cacti and succulent seeds in gritty compost. Start leaving vents open at night regularly, or install automatic vent openers to cope with fluctuations. Most cacti can be stood outdoors now, in a bright sheltered position.

Water Garden Check ponds regularly in hot weather in case they need topping up. Net green algae if it builds up, and add to the compost heap. Mulch the bog garden with straw or leafmould to conserve moisture, or spread pebbles and coarse grit as a mulch.

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Congratulations to this weeks Garden winner Mary Daly, of Kilva, Midleton. Mary wins a 50 Euro voucher from Kiernans Garden Centre, Douglas Court. Our Summer Gardening Competition is open to all our readers. You can win a prize every week from “Now” 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, Unit 29C, St Patricks’s Mills, Douglas West, Cork . Or email to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie

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4 under. Mick Murphy, Pat O Mahony and Garry Ryan captured the Club Threeball with a brilliant score of 53nett while Frank Kavanagh, Mary Murphy and Finbarr O’Callaghan were gross winners with 12 under. On Sunday it was the pairing of Noreen Desmond and Martha Harrington returning 68 nett to take the honours by 1/4 from Garry Ryan and Breeda O’Connor.

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DOUGLAS HALL honoured its young talent at the club’s final awards function of the season at the Kiltegan Room , RPH last week. Before a capacity attendance Senior Secretary Nick Swanton & Treasurer Ursula Butler, whose selfless work was praised by all speakers, got proceedings underway by introducing special guests Senior Player of the Year Kevin Kelleher & David Hackett, along with & Pat Mawe of the CSL, who presented the U-15 Div. Four title winners with the trophy following their recent last match of the season league victory. The various coaches presented their choices of Player & Most Improved Player of the Year with the achievements of the three U12 teams in their first season getting a special mention by coach Derry Cronin. As in previous years, awards were presented to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets, the top goal scorers in the first & second teams as well as to the Cork development squad players. Mr. Swanton concluded the evening by thanking all players & parents for their commitment throughout the season as well as the hotel staff & photographer Rose Gowan whose photographs helped to capture the atmosphere of another successful season for the club’s underage. ‘ We are now reaping the rewards of our progressive TTS Ad commented 76x50:Layout 8 academy’, Mr. Swanton afterwards. ‘ The U-12B team won their

league at the first attempt with the Premier and the A teams finishing in the top three.’ ’We have now more players playing with the club than ever before and it is only a matter of time before exciting talent will make its way into the senior ranks.’ U-12 Player of the Year : Brian Lynch. Most Improved Player : Sam Gallagher. U-12A Player of the Year: Liam McKnight. Most Improved Player: Liam Foley. U-12B Player of the Year: David Malone. Most Improved Player: David Sahm. U-13 Player of the Year: Tomas Territt. Most Improved Player: Fiacna Nolan. U-13 A Player of the Year: Ray Sweetnam. Most Improved Player: Sean Turner. U-14 Player of the Year: Sam McGrath. U-14A Player of the Year: Declan Donovan. Most Improved Player: Aaron Sheehan. U-15 Player of the Year: Diarmuid O’Mahony. Most Improved Player: Donnacha Murphy. U-15A Player of the Year: Conor O’Leary. Most Improved Player: Aaron Duggan. U-16 Player of the Year: Paul Barry. Most Improved Player : Colm Daly. U-16A Player of the Year: Mark Power. Most Improved Player: Dara Murphy. Top Scorer ( First Team ) : Ryan Hunter (20) U-13 Top Scorer ( Second Team ): Liam McKnight (35) U-12A. Clean Sheet: Colm Birmingham (10) U15A. Cork Development Squad 15/04/2012 16:16 Brian Page Players U-12 : David Harrington, Lynch & Sam Gallagher.

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Sonia O’Sullivan to compete in her first Triathlon in Cork Big-hearted Olympic medallist launches TriMonkstown RUN WITH SONIA is the message from the Irish Heart Foundation and Monkstown Amenity Association, hosts of the 2nd annual TriMonkstown sprint distance event in Cork on 17 June which has attracted star competitor, Olympic and world medallist Sonia O’Sullivan. Famous for competing in 5,000m events, Sonia is up for a new challenge taking on her FIRST EVER triathlon at TriMonkstown in her home county which includes a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 100m sprint. The well-loved Irish athlete said: “Although I have been hibernating in the Australian winter, I have been keeping myself busy training for my first ever triathlon. TriMonkstown was an easy choice for me - just across the water from Cobh set in the beautiful Cork harbour, followed by a unique cycle onto Haulbowline Island and a scenic run alongside Cork harbour. I have been training three times a week in the swimming pool and enjoyed some great hilly bike rides. I just hope my run leg doesn’t let me down! I am really looking forward to getting out and joining in the fun on June 17th.” According to Triathlon Ireland, registration organisers for TriMonkstown, triathlons are one of the fast growing sports in Ireland. Last year, more than 20,000 people of all ages in Ireland participated in a triathlon. Anne Riordan from the Irish Heart Foundation’s Cork Office said: “We are delighted to have Sonia O’Sullivan competing in our event and we hope it will encourage more people to take part for the chance to compete against an Irish sporting legend. At the Irish Heart Foundation we work hard to

promote physical activity which is an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Being active can halve the risk of heart disease in adults. So come on, register now for TriMonkstown on 17 June for your chance to beat Sonia! Every registration raises a donation for the Irish Heart Foundation and the Monkstown Amenity Association.” Oonagh Hegarty Chairperson of the Monkstown Amenity Association explained that she represents a group of local volunteers working to enhance the amenities in the picturesque village of Monkstown. Their goal is to upgrade the children’s playground and park on the Glen Road. She said: “With Sonia taking part it will bring this very important fundraising event on to a new level and hopefully encourage more support for our efforts to give children a safe place to play and be active.” This year’s event is sanctioned by Triathlon Ireland and participants can register on www.triathlonireland. com. The route includes a 750m swim followed by a 20km cycle taking athletes on to the Naval Base on Haulbowline Island, offering a unique perspective of the Cork coastline. Finishing off with challenging run along Scotsman’s road with a spectacular view of Cork Harbour on to the river front back to Monkstown. For supporters and families, there will be entertainment and music with the local Sailing Club and navy providing some off-shore colour to the event. Register now for TriMonkstown with Triathlon Ireland: individuals (€50) and teams of 3 (€145) see www. triathlonireland.com . For further information contact Anne Riordan Irish Heart Foundation on 086 8520199 or go to www.trimonkstown.ie

The Euro’s are finally underway, and Russia have set the pace with a scintillating display to beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in Wroclaw. A brace from Alan Dzagoev, with Shirokov and Pavlyuchenko also on target for the Russians, and Pilar replying for the Czechs. In Group A’s other game, hosts Poland were held to a 1-1 draw with Greece. Manchester United target Robert Lewandowski scored the opener for the Poles before Salpangidis levelled for Greece. Both teams ended with 10 men as Papastathopoulos was controversially sent off in the first half before Arsenal keeper Szczesny was also sent off in the second half. In Group B, there was a big shock as Denmark defeated one of the tournament favourites Holland 1-0 in Kharkiv. Krohn-Delhi’s 24th minute strike was enough to see of a below par Dutch side. With Germany beating a resilient Portugal side by the same scoreline thanks to a late Mario Gomez header - it leaves the Dutch with an uphill struggle to qualify. In Group C, in the early kick off, Spain came from behind to earn a point against Italy in a 1-1 draw. Substitute Di Natale gave the Italians the lead in the 60th minute, but it was short lived as Fabregas levelled just 4 minutes later. Both teams wasted good chances to win the game. Moving on to Ireland, a poor performance led to a 3-1 loss against Croatia. It was the manner of the defeat that was most disappointing as for a team that conceded only 4 goals in 12 games, we conceded 3 in 48 minutes - with the goals coming at the worst possible times. We couldn’t have got off to a worse start as we went behind after only 3 minutes, and after working hard to score a deserved equaliser, we gifted them a second goal just before half time. Fair enough, it looks like there could have been a foul on Ward but if you slice the ball across your own box at schoolboy level then you would expect to be punished let alone at the highest level! Whatever Trappatoni said at half time didn’t seem to work either as we never got going again after the break and went further behind minutes after the restart. Lapses of concentration contributed to conceding soft goals and overall it’s fair to say that we were well beaten by a strong Croatian side. Trappatoni has often come under criticism from Ireland fans for strange selections and tactics, and his decision not to bring on James McClean for the ineffective Aiden McGeady at a time when we were being overrun in midfield adds to this. After the game, he announced that there will be changes for the Spain game so hopefully McClean will be given his chance. Looking at some other decisions made by the Italian, he has continued to

overlook players even though they have been impressing at club level. Wes Hoolahan in particular, has had a fantastic season at Norwich, helping them to an impressive 12th place finish in the Premier League. A man of the match performance against Arsenal in May led to his teammates publicly asking why he’s still being overlooked. A versatile player, he can play anywhere in midfield and also tuck in behind a central striker – something Ireland could benefit from against sides like Spain and Italy. Yet he wasn’t even considered for the standby list, opting to go for Championship players like Green, Keogh, and McShane instead. It’s also worth noting that third choice Birmingham City goalkeeper Jack Butland (who was on loan at Cheltenham last year) has made the England squad for the tournament. Compare this to Douglas’ very own Colin Doyle who is currently ahead of Butland in the pecking order at Birmingham, yet has once again been overlooked by Trappatoni. Instead, he’s opted for David Forde, a keeper who can’t even get in at Milwall. However, Trappatoni’s record for Ireland cannot be argued and he has guided us to our first tournament in 10 years while also bringing the country back up to 18th in the FIFA world rankings - our highest in years. Whatever his decisions, he’s done us proud and it’s time to get behind the boys in green for our crucial games against Spain and Italy! One to watch: Alan Dzagoev The 21 year old CSKA and Russian attacking midfielder - who already has over 20 caps, is considered one of Russia’s key players despite his age. With a mix of skill, blistering pace, vision, and an eye for goal, his undoubted ability has led to him being linked to a host of top clubs around Europe including Real Madrid and Man Utd. Ireland fans should remember him as his first international goal came in the Aviva in October 2010, and since then he has continued to impress for both club and country. Dzagoev is one of the brightest talents in world football yet is still relatively unknown to most fans. However, after his two goals in Russia’s opener against Greece, if he can continue this form then expect him to be a household name by the end of the tournament.

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G.A.A. FOCUS By Pat Harrington Douglas Community Snippets from the local School Athletics by Steven Macklin and National Scene Street Leagues

Saturday 16th. June is Street leagues finals day – Football. This is an occasion not to be missed. Having watched at first hand the coaches putting the players through their paces I have been very impressed with the skills level. Structures are in place, which call for lots of coaching. This part of their young lives is an education in the different arts and skills of the game. The players will be encouraged to work hard; the work ethic is all about the team and not the individual, but most of all enjoyment. Some parents would be disappointed when their son’s development is not as obvious as others. My answer to that is to make sure the lads continue to practice, and to give them all the encouragement possible. No allIrelands are won at seven years of age. Another very important area is that players get real practical help from parents and older siblings where appropriate, and that the coach quietly explains the correct way to perform the skills. As I have said Saturday June 16th sees the finals of the Street Leagues so come on down and watch another generation of Douglas lads perform; you will not be disappointed. This year we celebrate the 125th anniversary of founding of our club and the occasion will be marked by specially struck medals being presented to the young players. All will meet in St. Columba’s school grounds at 1.00 p.m.

also made reference to the national league final. Yes, Kilkenny go to the edge – they sail close to the wind as it were. Cork try to play an open style of hurling, but The Cats are not going to accommodate the Rebels in this respect. Press comments are not going to change the way hurling is played. John needs to get on with the game and be prepared for a battle, which they clearly are not. I can remember in the late ‘80s the Cork football management whinging about the type of game played by Meath. A team must meet fire with fire. Moaning through the press gives their opponents a psychological boost. We in Cork don’t make the rules; it is time to toughen up!! Gaelic Football

I must confess I do concur with Pat Spillane’s criticism of modern day Gaelic football. As he says, thirteen men behind the ball is not attractive to watch, though many club and intercounty managers believe this is the way the game should be played. Tyrone and Armagh it was who introduced this monster (style of play), and it is the in style at present. Spillane recently came up with some interesting statistics: In 1976 he says there were 111 hand passes, in 2011 – 285 hand passes. The 2012 division 2 final between Tyrone and Kildare – 335 hand passes. Just one little matter, certainly to my eyes in 1976 in a lot of passes the ball was thrown. Marketing

Rebel Óg is the body that is now responsible for underage affairs. Recently I got a copy of a programme for an under 13 final. It was a beautifully prepared four-page glossy production. Well done to the above for the presentation of this fine programme.

I have always said that the G.A.A. does not market its games very well. This organisation of ours appears to take its audience for granted. We in Cork are the greatest example of thinking the man in the street will turn up simply because he always has. More than ever the games need greater exposure through local radio and newspapers.

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I see where intercounty hurler John Gardiner has been quoted in a number of national newspapers regarding his comments on Kilkenny hurling. He stated that when Kilkenny are involved in games referees tend to ignore tackles that would be punished at other times. He went on to say that Kilkenny continuously go to the edge. The Na Piarsaigh man

Congratulations to Niall Scannell who captained the Irish under 21 rugby team to a famous victory over South Africa. Niall played at underage with Douglas G.A.A. as hurling goalkeeper. His grandfather Big Dónal O’Sullivan played full back on the Cork senior football team.

Following on from a superb crosscountry season by Douglas Community School athletes and having competed at the World Schools XC Championships in March, the Track & Field season has got underway.

It has been a busy few weeks on the athletics front at Douglas Community School. The track & field season is well under way and the Douglas CS athletes have had some great success. At the South Munster Schools T&F Championships the school won 15 medals with great performances from Alan Ring Inter 800m, Billy Murphy Senior 800m, Alan Morgan Junior 1500m, Liam Harris u16 Mile, Stephen Cotter u16 Mile, Cullen Lynch Senior 1500m, Brendan Couch Inter Steeplechase, Cillian Fleming Senior 5000m, Declan O’Herlihy Inter 1500m, Robert O’Neill Senior Race Walk, Cian Dadgar Minor Long Jump. At the Munster Schools T&F

Championships the school had great performances by Cullen Lynch 2nd Senior 1500m, Billy Murphy 3rd Senior 800m, Stephen Cotter 3rd u16 Mile and Robert O Neill 2nd in Senior Race Walk.

The All Ireland Championships were held in Tullamore last weekend with Robert O’Neill 4th in senior race walk, Billy Murphy 7th in senior 800m in a new PB and Stephen Cotter 6th in u16 Mile in a new PB also. Well done to all on some superb performances.

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Pfizer Pitch and Putt by Brendan Hayes Wednesday night’s results:

18 hole S/Ford 1st Nett Syd Venner and Corrie O’Callaghan 54 points 1st Gr John Hugues and Ger O’Sullivan 12 under, winning on back 9. 2nd Nett Christie Wade and Denis Bouge. Juvenile section.

Well done to Fionn Murphy, James Maher, Shane Livesey and Ruairi Mehigan who won the Cork County -16 strokeplay team event in Fermoy on Saturday, this is the clubs 4th title in 6 years, Shane Livesey had a brilliant game and was beaten by one shot for the individual trophy. Sunday morning game was for the Con Jordan Memorial trophy, in brilliant sunshine a large crowd participated in honour of Con and the winner of this magnificent trophy was Weeshie Murphy, it was a great win

for Weeshie who was a good friend of late Con and who had his own troubles with the passing of his wife Marie recently. Weeshie also won the hole in one competition, results as follows: 1st Nett Weeshie Murphy 52 points 1st Gr Richard O Flaherty -12 Senior Nett Dave Ahern 47 points Senior Gr John Huhues -7 1st Inter Nett Mark O Riordan 49 points 1st Inter Gr Ger O Sullivan -7 1st Junior Nett Denis Bouge 50 points 1st Junior Gr Corrie O Callaghan -2 1st Visitor Nett Syd Venner 46 points 1st Visitor Gr Ian Leech -6 1st Juv Nett Ian O Donoughue 52 points 1st Juv Gr f Murphy -5 Fixtures 17 June Munster Stroke qualifying rounds Seniors and Juniors @Killshannig and the Inters @ Douglas check notice for times.

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• The South County, in Douglas Village is getting behind the Ireland team for the European Championships by painting the outside of the pub in all the glory of the Green, White and Gold. You can watch all of Ireland’s and the Euro matches live, at the South County. Pic: Darren Forde Photography

The voice of douglas - and beyond

The Douglas Post We’re moving office - new address :

Unit 29 C St Patrick’s Mills Douglas West Cork Phone: 089 440 8242