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Thur 26 July ‘12 Volume: 8 | Issue: 29/30

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin 38th/40th Cork (Ballinlough) Scouts 38th/40th Cork (Ballinlough) Scouts held their annual Scout camp in Cappanalea in Co. Kerry last week. Weather conditions varied from sunshine, to wind and rain, and to thunder storms and lightning, but this didn’t dampen the spirits of the scouts. Activities were selected around the new Adventure Skills programme. The scouts improved their hill walking, camping, pioneering and kayaking skills and started on two new ones - sailing and air activities. The programme included Kayaking, Rafting Building, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Rock Climbing and Abseiling as well as a trip to Carg Caves in Castle Island, Farranfore Airport and the Aquadome in Tralee. The instructors in Cappanalea were excellent and really helped to make it a great camp. Looking forward to next years camp already!

Well Done Terry!

Every group in the Ballinlough area were invited to the City Hall during the year which included the 38/40th Ballinlough Scout Troops, Our Lady of Lourdes Girl Guides, Canon Horgan Youth Club, the Community Council, 45 Drive, I.C.A, Meals on Wheels, Bingo Committee, Ballinlough Indoor Bowling Club, the Ladies & Gents Retirement Clubs, the Newsletter, Ballinlough Parish Council and representatives from all the sections attached to the Church. For many it was their first time in the Council Chamber the Lord Mayor also gave a tour of his Office, and explained the history of it. The Museum in the City Hall was officially opened earlier in the year, so the guests were able to this as well. The Lord Mayor hosted the first ever Indoor Bowling competition, every club in the city, and some county clubs were invited to participate in it. Terry also found time to attend most of our monthly council meetings at the community centre, in which he is an Officer, and was always available to attend big and small functions there. Terry and Ursula were guests at the annual dinner in December in the Rochestown Park Hotel. They also attended the ‘End of Summer Festival’ in the Community Centre in August. Terry delighted the parish by awarding Liam Towler with a Lord Mayors Civic Award in recognition of his 37 years of voluntary work in the parish. Congratulations to Terry and Ursula on a great year.

The members of Ballinlough Community Association would like to congratulate Cllr. Terry Shannon on the wonderful year he had as Lord Mayor of Cork in 2011/2012. His theme for the year was volunteerism and active citizenship. During his year in office he visited many communities in the city.

Ballinlough Retirement Club - Outing Retirement Clubs are organising a day out on the 28th July 2012. Leaving the Community Centre at 10.00am and heading to Tralee. We are stopping at Oriel House Hotel for Dinner at 7pm on the way back. The cost is twenty euro. Names to Marian at 4293704 or Maura at 4294854.

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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

Jerry Buttimer TD

New agency will ensure widespread reform of child protection and family support services Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee of Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has said the establishment of the new Child and Family Support Agency next year will result in far-reaching reform of child protection and family support services. Deputy Buttimer was speaking following the recent approval by Cabinet of the drafting of legislation to establish the new Agency, as well as the publication by the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald TD, of the Final Report of the Task Force on the Child and Family Support Agency. “For the first time in the history of the State, a Ministry dedicated solely to the welfare of our children has been put in place. This signals the importance this Government places on protecting our children and ensuring that the needs of all of our young people are met. “The Child and Family Support Agency, to be set up in 2013, will revolutionise the way in which child and family supports are delivered in the State. A more streamlined approach to service provision is being adopted which will bring all providers together for the first time, ensuring that the child remains the focus throughout. “Since coming to office, this Government has put a raft of measures in place to improve the lives of children. These range from asking our young people to make themselves heard by contributing to future policy initiatives, to ensuring that they are protected from harm by making it a criminal offence to withhold information from the Gardaí about the abuse, including sexual, or mistreatment of a child or vulnerable person. “Minister Fitzgerald has restructured budgets for this year to allow for the recruitment of an additional 60 social workers so that the pressure on current staff can be alleviated. She is also cognisant of the fact that an effective service can only be delivered when mental health interventions, domestic and violent supports, public health nursing and a range of other services work together in a cooperative and cohesive way. “By establishing direct lines of accountability, which will be the case with local services operating under one local manager, and by cutting back on bureaucracy, we will be better able to determine where resources are most needed, and allocate them accordingly. “Too many governments have failed to respond to the needs of our children in the past. This Government is committed to putting systems in place that will radically reform the way we care for our children. The establishment of the Child and Family Support Agency is instrumental to this.”

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• Celebrity chef Rachel Allen was on hand with owner Mark Hayes to officially reopen O’Brien’s Sandwich Bar at Douglas Village Shopping Centre which was destroyed in recent flooding.

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Directed by Bryan Flynn, Cork Opera House brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s global success, TheSound of Music, to Cork this summer with a lavish production and all-star cast.

A tireless casting process undertaken by Director Bryan Flynn saw nearly 1,000 people audition for roles in The Sound of Music, with some of Cork’s top young acting talent landing the much-coveted parts.

The classic tale of the Von Trapp family’s flight over the Austrian Alps receives a new lease of life under Flynn’s guiding hand, as the Opera House stage is transformed and a memorable musicalscore, featuring such unforgettable songs such as ‘My Favourite Thing’, ‘Do-ReMi’, ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’ and of course the glorious title number, ‘The Sound of Music’ are re-created by musicaldirector, David Hayes’ superb orchestration.

The kids’ roles are filled by two groups of six, playing the parts of Fridrich, Louisa, Kurt, Briggita, Marta and the oh-so-cute Gretl including: Luke Hogan, Billy Kelly, sisters Claire and Eva O’Leary (both daughters of Valerie O’Leary who plays the principal role of Frau Schmidt), Mark Sampson, Dara Healy, Patti Maguire, Ali McIllhenny, Molly O’Mahony, Darragh O’Connell, Lily Clifton and Mia Jones.

In what will be their first time playing opposite each other, acclaimed actor and singer, Michael Sands and favourite leading lady, Carol Anne Ryan, will take the lead parts of Captain Von Trapp and Maria Reiner, with internationally renowned soprano, Cara O’Sullivan as Mother Abbess and the much celebrated Donna Roche, Shayron Hobbs and Laoise O’Hanlon playing the lead nuns. Ellie O’Mullane takes to the stage as the charmingly innocent Liesl playing opposite Rolf played by Pat O’Sullivan, who was first discovered by Bryan Flynn many years ago as a child for the title role ofthe musical Oliver. Linda Kenny has been added to this talented cast as the ever glamourous Baroness-Schrader, with Conor Tallon threading the board as Herr Zeller.

A top-class creative team has been assembled for what will be one of the biggest productions to grace the stage of Cork Opera House. Bryan Flynn is joined by some of the finest in the business including Jennie Readman on Hair and Make-Up, Joan Hickson on Costume Design and Michael Hurly on Lighting Design. The Sound of Music is the centrepiece of what will be a stunning summer season at Cork Opera House and promises to be one of the most unforgettable shows you will see this year. Booking fees may apply. Limited early bird tickets available. Bookings: www.corkoperahouse.ie or (021) 4270022 Tickets: EVENINGS €25, €27.50, €30. FAMILY €100. MATINEE 1pm & 2.30pm €20, FAMILY €70. PREVIEWS €15

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Pork, rashers, sausages: 100% ‘Guaranteed Irish’ at Mabel Crawford’s Bistro What goes into your sausages? Where do your rashers come from? At Mabel Crawford’s Bistro in Glanmire we are proud to say that we have all the answers. All our pork, rashers and sausages are locally sourced from Cork butcher, Cormac O’ Connor, just a stone’s throw from the Bistro.

has been trading on Boherboy Road since 1989. Cormac explained: ‘I started with a van and £300 worth of sausages; our business has grown from that. It’s all hands on deck here and I never ask any of my family or staff to do anything that I would not be prepared to do myself.’

Mabel Crawford’s Bistro is tucked away in the luxurious 18th century surroundings of Fitzgerald’s Vienna Woods Hotel. It is an intimate restaurant named after the former owners of the elegant country house. The hotel recently became one of only 23 hotels nationwide to be awarded membership with the Guaranteed Irish brand, Ireland’s most trusted and recognised symbol for Irish manufactured goods and services.

How their business has grown in those 23 years! With top quality Irish meats provided by Irish Bacon Slicers of Ballincollig, Hodgins Sausages of Mitchelstown and Staunton Pork Belly of Timoleague, Cormac O’Connor & Sons Pork & Bacon then sell and deliver these products to businesses across Cork County, particularly servicing the hotel industry.

John Peters, Restaurant Manager, commented: ‘We always endeavoured to source our food locally or within Ireland; the quality of food is fresher and the flavours are superior. Having joined Guaranteed Irish we are now more aware than ever of providing an authentic Irish experience for our guests and diners. We are an Irish establishment and we use only the finest Cork or Irish produce.’ To celebrate their Guaranteed Irish coup, Mabel Crawford’s Bistro launched a Guaranteed Irish Menu which offers three courses of delicious arrangements using simply the best of Irish and Cork ingredients. Cormac O’ Connor’s slow roasted belly of pork served with a smoky flavoured mashed potato and a piquant sauce is a popular favourite among Mabel’s guests. Cormac O’Connor & Sons Pork & Bacon is a family run business that

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

Ask the people of West Cork where Millstreet is, they will tell you it’s in North Cork. The people in North Cork will tell you it’s in West Cork. Some humorists will tell you it’s in East Kerry. The truth of course, Millstreet is a small country town in North-West Cork close to the Kerry border. Its origin dates back to antiquity. If you ever go there visit the graveyard! Our poem this week is, from Michael J.Roche Jnr. of Rensselaer, in upstate New York . Michael can trace his roots back to West Cork, where he likes to visit from time to time. Michael has written quite a number of poems and is currently compiling a book.

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The Millstreet Graveyard All stones marked to speak in time will not. I have seen the work of process, the normal course will run. The work will be done on the stone as it is done on the flesh. These now nearly speechless stones, worn almost bare of mark, leaning, bent askew, whispering of love and care, or, at least, the semblance of such feelings, these will fail, break and fall, and not by human hand. All will fall. Those placed in vanity, those placed in grief, none survive. All stones marked to speak in time will not. Michael Roche, Jr. 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. Ronnie McGinn

Writers Group Meetings Mallow Poetry Group Mallow Library - Every Tuesday at 12.30 p.m Douglas Writers Group John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 10th August at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group Douglas Library Thursday 16th August at 5.30.pm Ballinlough Writers John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 17th August at 5.30 pm Bishopstown Writers Bishopstown Library Thurs 6th September at 6.30 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 Next meeting 4.30pm Thursday 16th August

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

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Bee stings Definition Bee stings are a common outdoor nuisance. In most cases, bee stings are just annoying and home treatment is all that’s necessary to ease the pain of bee stings. But if you’re allergic to bee stings or you get stung numerous times, you may have a more serious reaction that requires emergency treatment. You can take several steps to avoid bee stings — as well as hornet and wasp stings — and find out how to treat them if you do get stung.

Symptoms Bee stings can produce different reactions, ranging from temporary pain and discomfort to a severe allergic reaction. Having one type of reaction doesn’t mean you’ll always have the same reaction every time you’re stung.

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Minor reaction Most of the time, signs and symptoms of a bee sting are minor and include: • Instant, sharp burning pain at the sting site • A red welt at the sting area • A small, white spot where the stinger punctured the skin • Slight swelling around the sting area Large local reaction About 10 percent of people who get stung by a bee or other insect have a bit stronger reaction (large local reaction), with signs and symptoms such as: • Extreme redness • Swelling at the site of the sting that gradually enlarges over the next day or two Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to bee stings is potentially lifethreatening and requires emergency Diabetes, what do I do now?

treatment. About 3 percent of people who are stung by a bee or other insect quickly develop anaphylaxis.

Treatments and drugs For most bee stings, home treatment is enough. Multiple stings or an allergic reaction, on the other hand, can be a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Treatment for minor reactions When a bee stings, it jabs a barbed stinger into the skin. Removing the stinger and its attached venom sac right away will keep more venom from being released. Remove the stinger as soon as you can, as it takes only seconds for all of the venom to enter your body. Wash the sting area with soap and water. Apply cold compresses to relieve pain and ease swelling. Treatment for large local reactions The following steps may help ease the

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swelling and itching often associated with large local reactions: Remove the stinger as soon as possible. Wash the area with soap and water. Apply cold compresses. Apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion to ease redness, itching or swelling. If itching or swelling is bothersome, take an oral antihistamine. Avoid scratching the sting area. This will worsen itching and swelling — and increase your risk of infection.

Lifestyle remedies Although they haven’t been tested by research studies, common home remedies are sometimes used: Rub a wet aspirin on the sting area or make a paste with baking soda or meat tenderizer and water. Leave it on the sting area for a few minutes. For more information contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923.

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Douglas Community Association Latest Community Welfare Arrangements

Community Welfare Officer - Find the most convenient centre for your area For people in and around the Douglas area, the Dept. Of Social Protection provides a Community Welfare Officer, who attends at three different venues: Douglas Community Centre, and Passage and Ballintemple Health Centres. This service is provided to help people experiencing financial difficulties. Locate your area, and please check the times and days that the CWO is attending for your particular area. 1. Douglas area south of the South Link Flyover, up the left-hand side of Donnybrook Hill, Rochestown (upper/lower), Moneygourney, Airport Hill, Passage West, Glenbrook, Monkstown. Wednesday/Thursday: 9.30am11.00am, Douglas Community Centre Tuesday: 9.30am-11.30am, Passage West Health Centre 2. Shamrock Lawn (and all within), up right-hand side of Donnybrook Hill, Grange, Frankfield, Curragh Wood areas up to the Kinsale Road Roundabout.

Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 10th August 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.

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 2-3.30 pm, Douglas Community Centre 3. Main Douglas Road, South Douglas Road, Well Road, Ballintemple areas clinics will be held as follows: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 9.30-11.am, Ballintemple Health Centre

Pre-School Playgroup We are currently enrolling for September - please contact Catherine at 086 1217161 for all enquiries. Major works are being carried out at present to build a required fire-wall which will isolate the school premises from the rest of the Community Hall. This work will be completed by September when the school re-opens. This part of the building project was planned for a later phase of the overall expansion of the centre, but funds became available from Pobal, and it was made possible for the work to be done way ahead of schedule.

Website/Facebook We now have our own website, www.douglascommunity.ie, and Facebook, www.facebook.com/ douglascommunity

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They have been painting eysores, planting delightful containers full of flowers, and despite the setback of the flood – and the bad weather – are brightening up our living environment here in Douglas. They meet every Saturday morning from 10.30 to 12, and volunteers are always welcome. They will provide you with a high-viz jacket and a pick. Learn more about their work at their website www. douglastidytowns.ie.

• Checking out the new Douglas Community Association Website from left Ann Behan Helen Fox Myra Butler Catherine Twomey and administrator Nicola Forth

To celebrate the Dublin Horse Show

we’re giving away tickets! From August 15-19, 2012 the 139th Dublin Horse Show will take place in the world famous RDS showgrounds. The Show combines world class equestrianism with a wide breadth of entertainment, from the style and glamour of Blossom Hill Ladies’ Day on Thursday to the pageantry of Nation’s Cup day on Friday and the excitement of the Pony Club Games, The Land Rover Puissance, The Longines Grand Prix and the Hunt Chase over the weekend. The Show is an experience for the whole family. The 2012 Show which runs from August 15-19, is one event this summer that is not to be missed! With so much on offer the Show really has something for everyone!

To be in with a chance to win simply tell us where the horse show is on and email competitions@ douglaspost.ie with your name address & telephone number For further details on the Show visit www.dublinhorseshow.com

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Family Ties with Geraldine Blake

The Visit The family went to visit our friend, Fred who works for Concern in Tanzania. It took three flights over two days to get to Dar Es Salaam. I am not a great traveller and I think airports are the armpit of the world: too warm, uncomfortable and nothing decent to eat. But we got there in good spirits and then set off the next day for another day and half’s drive to get to Ruaha Safari park in central Tanzania. Driving through the bush, the roads were so battered; it was like driving on corrugated iron. The kids, all five of them, were thrown around in the back of the jeep and they loved it. Several hours into the journey, my husband delicately asked the driver, Rogerino for a pit stop. Rogerino, so named by the Italian nuns who ran the orphanage he was raised in, picked his spot carefully, first pulling across the empty road and back over again until he was satisfied that he found the shadiest spot. Men and boys are lucky, they can go anywhere. I would have to walk a mile before I had decent cover and then you wouldn’t know what or who you might meet: this was Masai tribe and lion territory. Two hours later and we arrived at the park gates and I could see a single hut up a hill marked ‘Ladies’. While Rogerino played eenie meenie mo with his parking options, I opened the door with the car still moving and hit the ground running, past the sentry and several tourists to that gleaming hut on the hill. Sanity restored, I strolled back down to find the children standing on a bridge gawping down at several crocodiles and hippos in the river. We were to see lots of animals over the next three days but my favourite became the hippo. It is hard not to attribute human characteristics to

animals; if it is fat then you assume that it must be cuddly until Fred told us that they actually kill more people than crocodiles. Hippos are defensive, cranky and paranoid. They are herbivores but if the mood takes them, they will overturn a boat and take a chomp out of you and then the crocodiles move in. No wonder they hang out together. When we moved into our house on stilts over looking the river, there were two hippos submerged in the water before us. They act like badly behaved old ladies who have had too much to drink. They sit submerged in the water all day long with only their nostrils and enormous rumps showing. Every now then they emit loud honking noises and burps and occasionally they come to the riverbank to bask in the sun like great big brown slugs. The boys renamed them Hippo-butt-am-I. The dining room was in a separate building about 500 yards from the houses. After dark, it was not advised to walk around alone and so every night after dinner, a Masai warrior escorted us home. The warrior was real: I felt his spear and it was as sharp as Gillette. The first night, my eight year old and I were walking back to our house when the warrior spotted a fully grown hippo under our stilts. We became worried: it was a possibility that the hippo could head butt the stilts and send the whole thing crashing into the river. My son was afraid that the hippo might come into the house during the night. I reassured him with, “He’s so fat that he won’t be able to get up stairs and even if he did, the stairs would collapse under his weight.” He nodded vigorously in agreement and said, “Anyway, he doesn’t have a key!”

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Mother Jones Commemoration Festival, 31 July-2 August 2012 Next week sees the start of a commemoration of the life and times of Cork born woman Mary Harris or Mother Jones. She, according to our autobiography, which can be accessed online as well as some of her speeches and some filmed speeches, was an American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent labour and community organiser. After her husband and four children all died of yellow fever and her workshop was destroyed in a fire in 1871 she began working as an organiser for the Knights of Labor and the United Mine Workers union. She was a very effective speaker, punctuating her speeches with stories, audience participation, humor and dramatic stunts. From 1897 (when she was 60) she was known as Mother Jones and in 1902 she was called “the most dangerous woman in America” for her success in organizing mine workers and their families against the mine owners. In 1903, upset about the lax enforcement of the child labour laws in the Pennsylvania mines and silk mills, she organised a Children’s March from Philadelphia to the home of then president Theodore Roosevelt in New York. The publicity arising from this march, which became a large scale media event led eventually to the banning of young children from the mines and mills, where thousands worked in appalling conditions. On 1 August 2012, 175 years to the day since she was baptised in Cork, Mother Jones, will be honoured in her native city, when a festival will take place to celebrate her life. The Cork Mother Jones Commemorative Committee in conjunction with the Shandon Street Festival will unveil a plaque, on John Redmond Street at 7.30pm on 1 August. This will form the centerpiece in a series of concerts, exhibitions, lectures, films and music from 31 July to 2 August in Shandon. Speakers will include Professor Elliott Gorn who has written the seminal work on Mother Jones. For more information click on www.motherjones175.wordpress. com; also check out the extensive songs and videos through searching “Mother Jones” on YouTube. http://www.corkheritage.ie/ http://www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ Kieran’ heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town

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Focus on Carrigaline The first in a 3 part series on Carrigaline, The Douglas Post will examine how Carrigaline has expanded in recent years to be the one of the most diverse self contained and highly populated areas in Cork County. Carrigaline is situated in a limestone region in the Owenabue Valley 7 miles south of Cork City and is at the head of the Owenabue River and Estuary which forms part of Corks Lower Harbour. For those who live in the locality Carrigaline is still referred to as the village. In so doing a lot is revealed about the nature of the people and the locality. It is still viewed as a small manageable friendly community where people are in first name terms with each other and have a strong sense of identity with the locality. This despite the fact that the population has grown rapidly in recent years, is not unique within the country however it is rare to find such development while still retaining the sense of identity and belonging to an area. At first glance there appear to be little reason for this unique position, certainly a vibrant community existed in the locality within what was a relatively small population up to the 1970s. While researching Carrigaline we found that the population rose 971 to 4,147 from 1971 to 1981, a staggering 327% and to date had risen a further 31% to 14,775.

Carrigaline was designated in the late sixties as an area of growth and development by Cork County Council and became what was then known as a Satellite town in 1970 along with Ballincollig and later Glanmire/ Riverstown. Estate such as Glenwood and Old Waterpark were built in the early seventies followed by Seaview, Hillview, Liosbourne and Hillcrest. Carrigaline being a village when Town Councils were set up. In the 1899 Act had no central authority or local Government and facilities were to say the least basic. In 1973 a group of residents decided to form an Association know as the Community Association to act on behalf of all the residents in the area. The first Chairman was Sean O’Mahony. The idea was that the Association would be a central unifying body for all clubs and groups and a place where people could come to air their views. With a highly diverse range of services, shops and businesses and 4 major shopping chains and free parking this series of special report’s is an excellent opportunity to remind people what Carrigaline has to offer shoppers. What has Carrigaline got to offer? Practically everything you could possible want!

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Carrigaline Community News Damhsafest (the Cork International Folk Dance Festival) There will be a concert in Cork City Hall on Saturday night 28th at 8.00pm. The visiting groups are the American Hoedowners from Kentucky USA accompanied by ‘Velvet Blue’ Bluegrass band, Dawnswyr Tipyn o Bopeth from Wales, Skylark and Artforge – Karelia from Russia, The Parahultaset from Parainen in Finland. The Cork based groups are the Afro Show from Togo, West Africa, The Kayumangging Filipino performing artists and the local Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dancing, the Carrigaline Pipe Band and the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group. They will all provide great variety, colour and excitement at the concerts. They will also be performances around the county in Blarney, Cobh, Kinsale, Middleton, Fota Wildlife Park, Ballinspittle, Clonakilty check the website for the times. www. damhsafest.ie

Marian Hall Ballinhassig Fri July 27th. Music by “.Foot Tappers” Pat Walsh & Tony Dunne. 9.30 to 12.30 Admission €10 - Teas served.

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of the under 12 Céilí Band competition at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Dungarvan yesterday. They will now represent Cork at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan on Saturday August 18th. Other members were placed in their competitions also Kaitlin Towe came 3rd in the Flute, Meabh Ní Cheallacháin got 3rd place in the Drum competition and Finn Mac Fhlannachadha came 2nd in Melodeon. Comhgairdeachas do gach éinne.

American Hoedowners Cut A Dash. The American Hoedowners from Kentucky are really cutting a dash at their various performances during the past week. Accompanied by the ‘Velvet Blue’ bluegrass band they have given great entertainment to Bluegrass enthusiasts at all the venues they played in. The American group who are staying in Carrigaline arrived a week early for Damhsafest. They performed in Blackrock GAA, Clonakilty, Six Mile Bridge, Milltown Malbay, Cobh and Kilworth since they arrived. They will perform, in Cork City Hall this Saturday they will also be at Blarney Castle on Thursday, Kinsale Friday Cork City on Saturday and Fota Wildlife Park on Sunday. www.damhsafest.ie

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Kevin Gildea will be live at the City Limits this Saturday night with support from Cyril Bedeway. Kevin Gildea began his comedy career in the sketch group Mr Trellis, alongside Barry Murphy and Ardal O’ Hanlon. They co-founded The Comedy Cellar, Dublin’s longest-running comedy club. He has hosted a music programme, Reverb, on Ireland’s RTE television and also has a comedymusic act The Kevin Gildeas, which made a short film NoNoNo, based on one of their songs. He has appeared in Father Ted (playing as father cave), the six-part 1999 BBC2 sketch show Haywire and is a regular on RTE’s topical panel game The View. He has also appeared in BBC Radio 4’s The O’ Show. Doors are 9pm and admission is €15. Dublin trio The Script have teamed up with will.i.am on their new single Hall of Fame which is released on August 31. Taken from the band’s new album #3 (due September 7th), the track was produced by band members Danny O’ Donoghue and Mark Sheehan with fellow Irish producer Jimbo Barry also on production duties. Hall of Fame was mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent who has previously worked with Coldplay, Muse, Oasis, and No Doubt. “I played Will a few demos backstage early on in The Voice,” O’ Donoghue told the press. “We got to Hall Of Fame and he immediately asked if he could have it for his new album, as it was exactly what he was looking for. I wasn’t having it, it was our lead single but I asked if he’d be on it. “He agreed and we booked in time to record it. The problem is, he’s either late or completely flakes, so it took four attempts to get him to record his part. “Eventually we put it together in his hotel room in 15 minutes. It’s a classic duet, I do one line and he responds. We’re really excited about it and hoping we’ll get out and do it live too.” Liam Gallagher and his band Beady Eye have been confirmed to play at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The spot on the bill was originally offered to Noel Gallagher who turned down the offer after much thought. Asource close to Noel has said, “A couple of months back the Olympic production team got in touch

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with Noel about playing his part in the closing ceremony. Along with his manager, they thought long and hard about it. It was a big temptation, with 650million people expected to tune in on TV. But he knocked it back in the end - he has been on a great tour and he doesn’t really need to do it. The source went on to say, “The team wanted something quintessentially British - a real flag-waving, singalong moment to show the rest of the world what this country has produced. Oasis were exactly that and, whether it’s Noel or his brother Liam, they just wanted a bit of rock ‘n’ roll in there.” Liam will play a rendition of Wonderwall at the ceremony and while the setlist is being kept secret The Who, Take That and Emili Sande have also been confirmed to perform. The closing ceremony will celebrate 50 years of British music and will air on August 12th. Madonna continues to court controversy on her MDNA tour. Madge’s live show includes a segment in which she brandishes a machine gun and pistol on stage and cavorts around with the weapons on stage. However, at Madonna’s recent show in Edinburgh last Saturday night she was warned by police to not attempt the stunt, especially in the light of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A spokesperson for Mothers Against Guns told Scottish newspaper The Daily Record: “Madonna and her dancers using replica guns was always in bad taste but given what happened in Colorado it is even worse. She should know better.” Madonna doesn’t cede to anyone though, it seems. The stunt went off during her show as planned, even despite rumours that the show might be cancelled if she attempted them. The Queen of Pop seems to be wilfully drawing controversy on this tour, having exposed various body parts and even superimposing a swastika on a picture of French National Front leader Marine Le Pen during a show in Israel.

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Legislation Aimed at Keeping Families in Their Homes Speaking on the Personal Insolvency Bill in the Dáil last night, Labour T.D., Ciaran Lynch, said the Bill provides a range of workable options for those in mortgage or personal debt distress and presents a real opportunity for our country to recover as a society. “Mortgage debt - a dead-weight on households throughout the country – will finally be dealt with under the new legislation through Personal Insolvency Arrangements. Struggling homeowners will now be able to enter into arrangements on meeting certain criteria with their lenders to provide for some of their debt to be restructured. Options will also allow for families and individuals to remain in their own homes or down-size to an alternative home. “Blanket debt forgiveness is not on offer as this would be unjust, allowing those who won’t pay to piggy-back on those who can’t pay. “The Bill also addresses the relationship between borrower and lender, rebalancing this relationship and ultimately easing pressure on distressed mortgage owners. “Banks faced with the prospect of no payment or some, will be incentivised to engage in a meaningful way with borrowers to each other’s long-term benefit and over time this will help normalise the mortgage market. “Additionally, the creation of Debt Relief Certificates will allow for qualifying sums of unsecured debt of up to €20,000 to be written off, subject to three years supervision. Debt Settlement Arrangements will also allow for a settlement of greater unsecured debt over a period of five years. “The inclusion of both secured and unsecured debt, through Personal Insolvency Arrangements, is seen as placing Ireland to the forefront of States that are seeking to address the devastating impact of unsustainable debt by providing for settlement arrangements of both types of debt at the same time. “Labour Minister Jan O’Sullivan has in conjunction to the Bill, rolled out the Mortgage to Rent Scheme on a national basis to help families find a way out of what would otherwise be impossible situations. “Piloted in February 2012, this scheme allows families in severe difficulty to arrange for their home to be bought by a housing authority from the bank at the current market rate. The family can then rent the house, completely unknown to neighbours or even loved ones, and keep their children in the local schools, sports clubs and activities that make their house their home and their local area their community. It could also allow over time, for the person to buy back their home if their economic situation improves.

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“The Personal Insolvency Bill is a mammoth and complex piece of legislation, running to 150 pages, it reforms legislation which has been in place for over a century and it looks set to ensure that in coming years, better structures are in place for all families, not only those in difficulty. “Labour has consistently and clearly promised that we would introduce legislation that would help assist those who are struggling to pay their mortgage, deal with their credit card debt or other personal debt. This legislation is delivering on this promise as outlined in the Programme for Government last year. “It is not, however, a blanket debt forgiveness scheme. It has been put in place for those who are making an honest effort to pay their debts but can no longer afford their repayments. A key principle of the Bill is that it is not about the size of the debt but rather the affordability to service it. There is no one size fits all solution and each case will be dealt with on an individual basis. “The last administration left behind an appalling legacy which saw crippling debts being saddled upon the shoulders of Irish citizens. After 15 years of mismanagement however, we finally have a radical and workable piece of legislation to deal with the debt crisis. “Those struggling to pay their debts can make an application through the Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP). They will sit down with the borrower and put the best plan in place for them to deal with their debt. Regulation will also be put in place monitor the various provisions within the legislation. “We must make sure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated and to achieve this, in addition to Personal Insolvency Bill, a house price database is being created. This database will make it easier to track house prices in order to get a more accurate idea of their real value. “While this legislation does set to correct the madness of the past, we must not forget that Ireland is a home buying nation and will continue to be so. In addition to this, it is about normalising the housing market and putting proper rules in place for the future so that people can once more begin to buy a home and in doing so, not be competing in a market where houses at one time were favoured by Government policy as a commodity for investment purposes.”

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Girls Having Fun Flaunt their Assets in Style! Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend at the Celtic Ross Hotel In aid of Action Breast Cancer

The annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun weekend in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society, takes place at the Celtic Ross Hotel in West Cork from 12th – 14th October 2012. Now in its fifth year, the weekend in one of the most picturesque settings of West Cork, offers girls of all ages the perfect escape away from everything. A time to chill out and unwind with lots of fun, relaxation and pampering, and at the same time fundraise for a charity close to many people’s hearts. Helen Wycherley Owner of the Celtic Ross Hotel explained “The weekend is the perfect time to get the girls together - sisters, daughters, mothers, mothers in law, best friends, school friends - and have a fantastic weekend while spending quality fun time together. There are so many different activities to take advantage of from tarot readings to salsa & dirty dancing, soothing facials to relaxing walks along the beautiful scenic coastline.” The main event on the Saturday afternoon is a ‘Flaunt Your Assets’ Fashion Workshop hosted by Dee Kelly Morgan Style Advisor from the Mahon Point Shopping Centre. Eight lucky women will receive a style transformation by Dee together with a hair makeover by Pam Morrissey from Sobe Brown and makeup by Lancôme. The women will strut their stuff on the ‘Flaunt Your Assets’ catwalk during the event. There will also be market stalls on display that the women can browse and shop at their leisure. On the more serious side of things, the weekend, which takes place during Action Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raises money for the free services that Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society, offer to women with concerns

about breast cancer, those who have developed breast cancer and also breast cancer research. After four years this annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend has raised nearly €22,000 for Action Breast Cancer. Speaking on behalf of The Irish Cancer Society, Rose O’Dea, Community Fundraiser, Irish Cancer Society said, “We are absolutely delighted that the Celtic Ross Hotel has agreed to partner with Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society once again and that it will take such an important lead in fundraising for this increasingly common and often lifealtering disease.” Other highlights during the weekend include Reach to Recovery Breast Cancer real life experience, Tarot Card readings with Louise Kings and The Sandman, Pilates, Yoga, Infinite Tai Chi, West Cork Food Talk, Historical Guided Tour of Rosscarbery, Salsa & Dirty Dancing, Pedal Boats in Lagoon Activity Centre, a soothing Facial or relaxing Massage in the Holistic Suite with more surprises unveiled during the weekend. There is a Sensational Banquet on the Saturday night with a pink Champagne Reception and a Best Dressed Ladies competition. Liam Sheehan Mentalist and Magician Extraordinaire will wow the ladies during the evening. Due to popular demand Shine The Band return to provide the after dinner entertainment to keep the girls dancing until the early hours. And the next day before departing for home, the girls will receive a fabulous goodie bag to say Thank You for supporting the weekend. The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend in aid of Action Breast Cancer is still just €185 per person sharing including two nights B&B, Champagne Banquet on the Saturday night, a Mini Facial or Mini Massage in the Holistic Suite and includes all the extra activities during the weekend. For further information visit www.celticrosshotel.com

• Dee Kelly Morgan Style Advisor at Mahon Point Shopping Centre styles Caitriona O'Driscoll, Rosscarbery at the launch of the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Weekend in aid of Action Breast Cancer at the Celtic Ross Hotel this October. Now in its fifth year the weekend has raised nearly €22,000 for Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society. Pic Clare Keogh

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Flower Garden Trim Clematis Montana if large and overgrown. Pinch out the growing tips of basket and container plants to encourage them to produce bushy even growth and lots of flowers. Encourage chrysanthemum shoots to branch out and carry more blooms by pinching out shoot tips. Sow Biennials, such as foxgloves, sweet williams, Canterbury bells and forgetme-nots, as soon as fresh seed is available. Use a forceful jet from a garden hose to knock aphids off lilies and other garden plants. Spray roses to protect them against problems with mildew, blackspot or rust.

Kitchen Garden Any unwanted shoots should be cut off plums and apricots to maintain the fan shape. With figs, prune out the tips of any unwanted side shoots after the fifth leaf, or remove them completely. Woody stemmed herbs such as sage and thyme produce lots of fresh healthy new shoots at this time of year that will quickly root if taken as cuttings. Harvest beetroot and other crops while they are still young and tender. Early potatoes will be ready to harvest soon. Check one plant first to assess the crop size. Leave them to develop further if the potatoes are too small and water the rows every week. Enjoy the fruits of your labours by picking rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, currants, cherries and gooseberries. Remember to net fruit bushes to keep birds away, but it is important to check the netting daily

to ensure that no birds have become trapped. Plant out pot-grown sweet corn. Place the plants in blocks, not rows, spacing them out about 45cm (18in) apart each way.

Lawns & Hedges Mow it at least once a week, twice if possible, and finish by cutting the edges neatly. Feed lawns, if this hasn’t been done already, and treat any weeds and moss. The clippings can usually be mixed into the compost heap, but remember to discard them for the first few mowings after applying weedkillers.

Greenhouse All potted plants need a daily check for watering. Add a full-strength liquid feed once a fortnight or a dilute one more regularly. Open ventilators and doors every morning, but close them again on cool evenings. Do check that birds or cats aren’t getting in, use netting if necessary.

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Congratulations to this weeks Garden winner Marie O’Neill. Marie 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, Morris House, Douglas. Cork . Or email to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie

In General Some trees and shrubs have a habit of producing unwanted shoots from their base, or from the stems of those trained as standards. These can regularly be seen growing around rowan trees, sumach and older fruit trees. Cut them cleanly away with secateurs to prevent them sapping strength from the plant. Cut out plain green shoots growing on variegated shrubs to prevent them spoiling the appearance of your shrubs.

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The Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 The Personal Insolvency Bill 2012 was published on the 29th of June 2012 and is expected to become law by mid-November. The proposals involve a voluntary debt settlement procedure to help people sort out their finances outside of formal court insolvency. This procedure will involve three strands for obtaining personal debt relief as follows: - a debt relief notice to allow for the write-off of qualifying debt up to €20,000, subject to a three year supervision period. Individuals who owe up to €20,000 in unsecured loans, such as credit card debt, and who meet certain criteria, can apply for a debt relief certificate. If granted, their debt will be frozen for a year, after which it will be written off if their financial circumstances have not changed; - a debt settlement arrangement for the agreed settlement of unsecured debt over 5 years. Individuals who owe more than €20,000 can enter into fiveyear debt settlement arrangements which will enable them to pay off “an amount” of their loans, the amount will be worked out with the help of a personal insolvency trustee. The personal insolvency trustees are likely to be accountants and solicitors and will be regulated; - a personal

insolvency arrangement for the agreed settlement of secured debt up to €3 million (though this cap can be increased) and unsecured debt over 6 years. Individuals whose debt includes a secured element will enter a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA). This covers personal debt from €20,001 to €3 million. Someone will only be able to apply for a PIA once in their lifetime and only in circumstances where they can prove that they are unable to pay their debts as they fall due and if it is unforeseeable that they are likely to become solvent. A PIA will run for six years and will see a trustee propose a deal to creditors and then oversee the repayment plan for the duration. Should the individual’s financial circumstances improve over the course of the PIA they are required to inform the Personal Insolvency Service. The Bill also provides for automatic discharge from bankruptcy, subject to certain conditions, after three years, compared to 12 years at present. If you are seeking some advice regarding the Personal Insolvency Bill why not call us for some advice and guidance as to your rights. We will deal with your query confidentially and we operate a no obligation policy.

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Pay Parking in Douglas Independent Councillor, Cllr David Boyle slams the County Councils response to pay parking in Douglas during the recent flooding emergency. Pay parking was recently introduced by Cork County Council in Douglas as a way to free up parking in the village. Cllr Boyle said “ It is totally unacceptable that the parking wardens’ were handing out fines up to a week after the flooding event. Businesses have been devastated by the flooding and Cork County Council failed to officially suspend it’s parking policy. Cork County Council should be ashamed of themselves for not abandoning this policy”. The recent flooding event caused devastation to homeowners’ and businesses in the area with some businesses expected to be closed for up to three month’s. Councillor Boyle entered a motion at Monday’s area meeting, which calls for the suspension of the pay parking system for three month’s which was passed amd will now go to full Council for consideration. Councillor Boyle continues, “ It is critical for Douglas that pay parking be suspended for a period of time to give businesses in Douglas a chance to recover. I hope that Councillors’ support this motion and at the end of this period there is a full rethink of this policy going forward”.

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Blackrock/ Mahon Community News St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock. Mass in Remembrance - Invitation. The Annual Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 29th August at 7.00 pm at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock to remember all those who are buried in the Cemetery. All family members, friends and neighbours are invited to attend. This Mass is organised by the Parish Assembly of Holy Cross Parish.

Celtic Historical Group Navan Fort was once an early medieval settlement. It is steeped in heritage and it seems plausible to me at first sight to suggest that it was a defence fortress. Archaeologists say that although it was a fort it is more likely to have been considered a pagan ritual or ceremonial settlement. Armagh was one of the major power centres of pre - Christian Ireland, Mahon Fort is about 2 miles from the city. My first visit to the site was in 1993 to see the

opening of a new heritage and visitor centre. The fruits of my journey was an unbreakable bond with Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. Mahon Fort or ringforts in general vary in appearance from small to single or large enclosures, all with multiple banks and ditches.

demand for information on our early settlements. The Archaelogical Congress was held in Ireland in 2008 and it was an outstanding success. Armagh is known as the Ancent Cathedral City.The ancent Church of Ireland Cathedral which stands in Árd Macha or Sally Hill is believed to be the site of the first stone church founded by St Patrick in 445 AD. The existing cathedral was built in the thirteenth century and has been refurbished over the years. The Catholic Cathedral also called St Patrick stands on the adjacent Sandy Hill. Work began in

1840 and the building was interrupted by the Great Famine. Building recommenced in 1854 with new gothic design including the twin spires. The Cathedral was opened in 1873 and all the internal work was completed by 1904. Both cathedrals are iconic buildings with a common and privledged Christian heritage which are the pride of the City. I hope you enjoyed this short story as this is is our 25th anniversary as a historical group. Please keep Denis Coffey.

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• Celtic historical Gropup L to R Amergin the poet Cathbad the chief Druid Cú Chulainn the great warrior Fergus Mac Róich great warrior and king Pictured at Navan Fort Centre Armagh

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Despite the inclement weather many families turned out and gave their heart warming support to the entertaining events of Douglas Day on Sunday last the 15th July. The occasion which was held in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the nearby Ronald McDonald House was organized by Marie Piper(Gregan) with the help of the Piper family and lots of their friends. In spite of our recessional times and the disruption of the floods; local business’s, clubs, organizations and some Public Figures all joined in and contributed generously of their time and means to this very worth cause. The organizers would like to thank all who participated especially The Douglas Community Association for the use of the park and the Hall and also Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Emmet O Halloran / Firefighter Declan O Dwyer / Tesco Douglas /O Keeffes Bread /Mahon Point Shopping Centre / Maryborough Hotel /Carrigaline Court Hotel

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A mans grandfather died and left him , among other things, a vase. As soon as he took charge of his inheritance the man smashed the vase. Paradoxically he was then much better off than he had been before.

Nauseating little Jimmy Toobright was having a biology lesson. Feeling bored, he put up his hand and told the teacher, “ I know something that has legs , a chest and a back but no head. What is it?” The t6eacher was, as usual, furious at being stuck for an answer What was Jimmy thinking of ?

Last week’s Answer The two vases were the only surviving example of work by a famous potter. The man already owned one and by smashing the other he ensured his vase would be unique

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G.A.A. FOCUS By Pat Harrington Snippets from the local and National Scene Hurling

We are now coming to the part of the national hurling championship when things begin to take off. The big casualty along the way is Dublin. The usual suspects are in contention but not in the order expected. Cork

The Rebel County has been progressing well without being over impressive. The major problem here is consistency. There has been a considerable loss of form by those who were playing well in the league. This goes to show that the intensity of championship is at a different level to the sometimes pedestrian pace of the league. On the plus side, other players when given a chance have shown improved form. The full back position is up for grabs and this must cause concern for the Cork management. Whilst Cork are scoring points well they are also conceding high scores. The next game up for the Leesiders is against the Decies. Though the Waterford boys have a good record against Cork over the last seven or eight years The Rebels should have no fear of them – Waterford struggled in the second half of the game against Tipperary. They don’t have the marquis players of yesteryear. I believe Cork can win this one and set up a semi-final meeting with Galway. Kilkenny

I don’t think Kilkenny are washed up just yet. Limerick have good forwards but The Cats have too much experience for them. My prediction: Kilkenny by at least eight points and an encounter with Tipperary. The current situation in intermediate / senior hurling and football regarding fixtures is up in the air. Conor Counihan requested that all club games be put off until after August 4th with the proviso that a round of games

be played on August 11 /12. Bear in mind that clubs played their first round games in early may (football) and hurling in late May. It’s easy to blame the county board (and they must take some of the flack), but the clubs too are culpable – they fail to stick up for themselves. Perhaps there is nothing can be done to rectify matters in 2012. Going forward to the start of 2013 there is need for the clubs to be represented by team managers to discuss the worsening situation. Young players won’t stay around for the summer not knowing when the next fixture will come about. It is not good enough for club players to have to wait for a couple of months, and most of all it is not good for the development of the games. We are told that the club is the heart and soul of our organisation – not really – the whole situation is down to money and the intercounty scene. The intercounty managers also are capable of making demands on the players 24/7. Word from the Dublin camp is that manager Pat Gilroy has told the county board that he would encourage clubs to play league games regardless of the county’s position in the championship. This report may or may not be correct. The whole club / intercounty situation must be examined. There are no easy answers but improvement is essential. I seriously wonder if Conor Counihan would put up with the calling off of club fixtures if he was manager of Aghada. Another issue is that he ties up 34 / 35 players and will not let them play league games and neither will he release them for club training. I believe the hurling management also tie up players but from my information it would seem that Conor Counihan is the less reasonable of the two.

Community Games Double for Douglas:

Douglas under 10 footballers and under 11 hurlers travelled to Limerick last weekend seeking success at the community games munster championships. Douglas beat Roscrea, Tipperary in the football semi-final and then defeated Gneeveguilla / Rathmore, Kerry in the final by four points. This was a sweet victory as the Kerry side had beaten Douglas in last year’s competition. The hurlers defeated Ballyheigue, Kerry in their semi-final on a scoreline of 5-05 to 0-0. They then faced Tipperary champions and favourites Kilruane McDonaghs in the final and won by 5-5 to 2-03. The all-Ireland football finals weekend is set for 17th / 18th August. The hurling finals will be played the following weekend (24th / 25th August). Sam Collins Tribute Night:

On 6th July Douglas G.A.A. Club hosted a tribute night dedicated to the memory of the late Liam Collins. The night was a huge success and proved especially popular with older members of the community, as growing up in Douglas during the 1950’s and 1960’s was recalled in song and story. Master of ceremonies Liam Edwards was brilliant as he extracted the best out of the musicians and story tellers Pat O’Keeffe, Brendan Larkin and Tim Dineen. The audience got great value for their 10 euro tickets and Douglas

G.A.A. Club are deeply appreciative of the time and effort made by the social committee and musicians in making the night a success.

Douglas GAA Summer Camp:

For the 19th successive year Eddie Murphy coordinated the Douglas GAA Summer Camp. Aided by his coaches the two week camp offered boys and girls an opportunity to hone their hurling and football skills in a fun environment. The camp included a trip to Croke Park for the participants. Eoin Cadogan also called in to offer advice to the participants. Friday Club:

Maintenance of the club grounds is attended to by the Friday Club and all club members are grateful for this. Best wishes are extended to Derry Dorney as he overcomes a recent illness and to Fred Humphries who undergoes surgery this week to repair an old football injury. Hopefully, both will be fit to resume Friday Club duties shortly.

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Open for Business Network Open for Business Network is a proactive referral group set up for businesses in Douglas and Surrounding areas to meet every two weeks for support and referrals and promote their businesses. Types of businesses already joined: Accountant, Solicitor, Pensions & Insurance, Office Supplies, Physiotherapist, I.T, Security installation, Auctioneer, Business Coach & Marketing Professional. Also a member of the business support team from Bank of Ireland Douglas is a member. The group meets every second Friday in the boardroom of O Sullivan’s Bar Douglas for an hour long meeting where new guests are always welcome. Details can be obtained by emailing Jonathan Curley at info@dandcaccountants.com

• Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic Fota Golf Course, Friday 13th July 2012. From Left to right: Three are founders of the Open for Business Network ; Jonathan Curley Managing Partner at D & C Accountants Douglas, Darren Prince of Prince Clinic, Sergio Las Heras of DAOL Office Supplies with Tom Gleeson of the Munster Rugby Squad.

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Shane Livesey won the Nett and Fionn Murphy won the Gross. Congratulations to Shane Livesey, Fionn

Murphy, David Howard and Charlie Morrissey who made it on to the Cork team and also the same lads with James Maher made it to the final qualifying rounds of the Majestic Scratch cup for juveniles, Shane Livesey was eventual runner up. Next weekend the national gents strokeplay is on in Dublin and we have five qualifiers in the Inter section, they are Bryan Murphy, Mark O’Riordan, Richard Jordan, Gavin Murphy and Ger O Sullivan while our senior representative is Frank O’Donoghue - we wish the lads the best of luck. Thursday night committee meeting @7pm club house

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