The Douglas Post #840 by The Douglas Post

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Thur 11 October ‘12 Volume: 8 | Issue: 40/41

Community Magazine

The Douglas Post

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

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Letters to the Editor frontdesk@douglaspost.ie

We’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issues you’d like to see covered, write to the Douglas Post, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas West, Cork or by e-mail to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie Please include your name and address and a contact number. Letters may be edited due to space considerations.

Cork Community Radio Dear Editor, I was listening to the Community Radio show last week when Ronnie interviewed local author Billy McCarthy. I really enjoyed the show - I think Community Radio is a great facility and I look forward to hearing more interviews with local people, be they authors, musicians, artists or just ordinary people with an interesting story to tell. Best regards, Kieran Murphy Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in these letters are solely those of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of The Douglas Post.

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Know Your Rights Information about digital switchover Question: I was told that I have to change my television as there is a new channel called Saorview. When will this happen and where can I find out more about this?

Answer: If you use an aerial anywhere in your home to get TV, you need to switch to Saorview before 24 October 2012. On this day your analogue television set will need a set-top box to receive digital television. If you are paying a subscription to a pay TV service provider or if you have a free satellite system you will not be affected. The reason for the change is that the EU has decided that all member states must stop broadcasting analogue television by the end of 2012 and so the analogue television service in Ireland will be switched off on 24 October 2012. After Ireland goes digital on 24 October 2012 you can choose to watch free-toair TV using a set-top box to convert your old TV or by getting a new TV (both must be Saorview-approved). Alternatively you can switch to a pay TV service provider. Saorview is the free-to-air digital terrestrial television (DTT) service which will replace analogue television in Ireland. Saorview is the only place

you will be able to watch the Irish TV channels (RTÉ1, RTÉ 2, TG4 and TV3) without paying a subscription. If you cannot receive Saorview, you can use Saorsat, a satellite service. If you are currently using an aerial to get TV you will see a ‘bug’ on the bottom right corner of your TV screen which will be a permanent reminder. This ‘bug’ will remain on all analogue TV screens until 24 October or until those TV sets have been switched to the digital network. You will still need a television licence for your analogue television set (whether it has a set-top box or not). You can find more information about Saorview at saorview.ie and at goingdigital.ie. You can call a lo-call helpline on 1890 940 980 if you have questions about the switchover. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0761 076930 Address:Convent Road,Blackrock,Cork. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

• Brendan Keating Chief Executive Port of Cork, Declan O'Connell MD Lee Travel and Capt Michael McCarthy Commerical Manager Port of Cork at the Launch of Lee Travel and Royal Caribbean International's first cruise from Ireland at the Port of Cork. Lee Travel announced an exclusive agreement with Royal Caribbean International that will see Ireland’s favourite cruise company and the award-winning travel agent working together to invite holidaymakers to board Europe’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas, for cruises direct from Cobh to the Norweigan Fijords for the very first time. The exciting venture will enable 200 guests that book with Lee Travel to board the ship at Ireland’s only dedicated cruise berth in Cobh, Co. Cork. Pic by Gerard McCarthy

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

Our poem this week comes from Jim O’Leary of Ballincollig, Jim retired in 2010 and now likes to write and paint. He’s had one poetry collection, ‘A Jackdaw Sings’, published at the end of 2010 and his second and third collections are currently under consideration with a main-stream publisher. He also writes short stories for both adults and children and has two novels, one for children and one for adults, just about half finished. You may wish to look in at his website www.artweblocal.com where you will see some of his other work.

Earth Made of Glass.... Shine, the Lord said as he made The world, a world with Earth in it, To be a light, the beam of future; Light the way, He said As He formed that place to be Where human life would safely live; Did He get it wrong or maybe He was mistaken in His choice, Not for that early time of here But in his wisdom-prayer for now; Was now a thought for Him when He shook the atmosphere to make The grass and trees, the birds and moons By which His world would see enough Or was He blind to the inevitable That created people, his formation, Would ignore His will, His wish For the beauty-dream of a human world. Glass reflects the images given To it’s ready-waiting surface, The man-pictures with their savagery Embossed, ingrained in the souls Of what humans have become Despite His dreams for them And the earth-glass now transmits The best and worst that comes with The contamination of His create-dream. Jim O’Leary 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 Group: Mallow Library - Every Tuesday at 12.30 p.m Ó Bhéal: Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street Bishopstown Writers: Bishopstown Library Thurs 11th October at 6.30 PM Douglas Writers Group: John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 12th Oct at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group: Douglas Library Thursday 18th Oct at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers: John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 19th Oct at 5.30 PM Words Without Frontiers: This series of writing workshops continues from now until Christmas, meeting at the Douglas Library each Thursday from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. New members welcome. Text to 086-1981547 or email to artweblocal@gmail.com

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Contact: Ronnie McGinn at The Douglas Post Or email: ronniemcginn@eircom.net

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Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 12th Oct 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 Family Day, Sun. 23 Sept. Douglas Community Family Day was a great day of fun for the families who came in their droves to support the event. There was a great buzz of excitement in the park as kiddies wandered between Bouncy Castles, getting their faces painted, riding on Sharon Piper’s carousel, while their parents looked on, or took a moment to check out the many stalls inside. There were great bargains to be had – Bric-a-brac (which the dictionary describes as ‘small articles of decorative objects for the home’), household goods, CD’s & DVD’s and old videos, plants, kiddies toys and lots of second-hand books. Chef Michael Dunne, a Meals & Wheels volunteer, cooked up a choice of two meals: Lamb Stew and Peppered Chicken with rice, which disappeared very quickly, such was the demand. Business was very brisk at the ‘Teas/ Coffees and Cake’ stall and the variety of baking from scones, cup cakes and cookies, to creamy sponges, fruit

cakes, carrot cakes and brown soda breads, was fantastic. There were lots of entrants for the Childrens’ Fancy Dress and a great variety of ideas amongst the contestants. Originality, creativity and imagination were the parameters for judging and there were 3 prize winners, but everyone who participated got something to acknowledge their effort. Our DJ was excellent, setting the mood for the occasion with his music choices, announcing different events and calling out the winners of the allimportant Raffle at the end of the day. Many thanks to the people of Douglas for supporting our Family Day so well and for contributing items so generously to the various stalls. The weather was just a little bit contrary with a few heavy showers, but people braved it and it didn’t seem to hamper their overall enjoyment of the day. Thanks also to the many volunteers who gave of their time to set out their stalls on Saturday and Sunday morning. There were hundreds of euros worth of prizes donated by our very generous business people in Douglas. Despite the flood, and harsh economic situation, there is still heart in our local business people and we give them our sincerest thanks. We came in at just about €2,000 profit (less expenses) which goes straight to our Meals & Wheels Building Fund. Thank you one and all.

Tidy Towns Volunteers Nothing can stop this group of people who are intent on making Douglas the most beautiful village in Ireland. 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.

Rochestown Youth Choir Rochestown Youth Choir are looking for new members to join our Choir. Young people from 2nd class and upwards are welcome. We practice every Friday from 4pm 5pm in the Church. We sing once a month at the childrens Mass in St Patricks Church at 11am. Contact 087 9841379.

Douglas ICA Douglas ICA is a very active guild and has about 50 members. The Guild meets once a month where members catch up with the news, listen to guest speakers on a range of topics and of course enjoy some refreshments. Members participate in a range of Guild activities which include Choir, Drama, Book Club, Exercise and Craft classes. We also organise regular

outings, concerts, plays, gardening workshops, coffee mornings and trips to An Grianan (home of the ICA Bootcamp TV series) for a week of education and relaxation. The Guild meet on the second Thursday of each month. New members are always warmly welcomed. The Douglas ICA Hall is located on Church Road beside Lion House and opposite the Douglas Community Park. An Easy Exercise Class for Senior Citizens Every Tuesday at 10:30 am Now open Lion House (behind Daily’s Shop) Douglas

Community Welfare Officer 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, Passage and Ballintemple Health Centres. This service is provided to help people experiencing financial difficulties. Please check the times and days that the CWO is attending your area, by going on our website which is www. douglascommunity.ie or checking the notice posted at the community centre.

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

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• Michael Hurley ex Douglas Community School who recently conferred with a medical degree at Birmingham Medical School, also holds a PhD in Bioinfomatics from Cambridge University and now doing his internship in Worcester General Hospital. Son of very proud parents Denis & Jean from Grange Erin Douglas.

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Psoriasis Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, forming thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful.

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Psoriasis is a persistent, long-lasting (chronic) disease. You may have periods when your psoriasis symptoms improve or go into remission alternating with times your psoriasis worsens.

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lymphocyte or T cell. Normally, T cells travel throughout the body to detect and fight off foreign substances, such as viruses or bacteria. If you have psoriasis, however, the T cells attack healthy skin cells by mistake as if to heal a wound or to fight an infection.

Although self-help measures won’t cure psoriasis, they may help improve the appearance and feel of damaged skin. These measures may benefit you:

Psoriasis treatments aim to:

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Interrupt the cycle that causes an increased production of skin cells, thereby reducing inflammation and plaque formation.

• Cover the affected areas overnight.

Remove scale and smooth the skin, which is particularly true of topical treatments that you apply to your skin.

• Avoid psoriasis triggers, if possible.

Psoriasis treatments can be divided into three main types: topical treatments, light therapy and oral medications.

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A Legal Persepctive with Harry McCullagh BCL/Solicitor/Accredited Mediator

Redundancy & Unfair Dismissal In these difficult economic circumstances many people are finding themselves in the unfortunate position of being made redundant from their employment. Normally a redundancy situation arises if your job ceases to exist and you are not replaced. This could arise due to the financial position of the company, lack of work, reorganisation within the company or it may be closing down completely. In certain circumstances where an individual has been made redundant they may have a possible claim for Unfair Dismissal on the basis that they have been unfairly selected for redundancy. The legislation states that the dismissal of an employee shall be deemed not to be an unfair dismissal if it results “wholly or mainly” from the redundancy of the employee. What is a Redundancy?

A valid redundancy situation is deemed to have occurred where a dismissal occurs “wholly or mainly” from one of the following situations: 1. Where an employer has ceased or intends to cease to carry on the

business for the purposes for which the employee was employed by him, or has ceased or intends to cease to carry on that business in the place where the employee was so employed. 2. Where the requirements of the business for an employee to carry out work of a particular kind, in the place where he was so employed, ceased or diminished, or are expected to cease or diminish. 3. Where an employer has decided to carry on the business with fewer or no employees, whether by requiring the work for which the employee had been employed, (or had been doing before his dismissal) to be done by other employees or otherwise. 4. Where an employer has decided that the work for which the employee has been employed should henceforth be done in a different manner for which the employee is not sufficiently qualified or trained. 5. Where an employer has decided that the work for which the employee has been employed (or had been doing before his dismissal) should henceforth be done by a person

who is also capable of doing other work, for which the employee is not sufficiently qualified or trained. Unfair Selection for Redundancy

However there are situations where a redundancy may be deemed to be unfair, for example: 1. Where the employee was unfairly selected for redundancy or was selected for redundancy in a manner not consistent with his contract of employment or the previous manner in which redundancies had been dealt with in the company, provided that there is no special reason such as would justify a deviation from prior standard practice. OR 2. Where the redundancy is not a genuine redundancy situation. In order to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal an application should be made to Employment Appeals Tribunal within six months from the date of the dismissal. It is important to note that the employee must have one year of continuous service to pursue a claim. Remedies Available:

The following remedies are available before the Employments Appeals Tribunal, is the claim is successful: 1. Reinstatement to your position as if you had never been dismissed.

You are entitled to lost earnings from the date of the dismissal to the date of the hearing and also entitled to any favourable changes in the interim period, such as pay rises. 2. Re-engagement, which involves being restored to your prior position but only from a particular date. 3. Compensation: This is the most common remedy. The Employment Appeals Tribunal can award compensation up to a maximum of two years remuneration and will reference their awards to earnings which have been lost during the period spent attempting to secure alternative employment. It is important that an applicant has documentation to evidence attempts to secure employment as there is a duty at law to mitigate or reduce the loss of earnings claim by obtaining or endeavouring to obtain alternative employment. If you are seeking some advice regarding any employment law issue why not call Harry McCullagh & Co. Solicitors 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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Reader's Photos! Do you have a photo of a family event or of a recent happening? Why not forward them to us! We would be delighted to print them for you! Send your Photo’s to; The Douglas Post, Unit 29 C, St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas, Cork Or email to: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie (Don’t forget to include the details about you photo’s)

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• Michael and Noreen O'Shaughnessy pictured reading the Douglas Post in Flatts Village Bermuda They were in Bermuda celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with their son James and his family

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• Katherine o Riordan of the Bishopstown Writers Group on Cork Community Radio last week

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

Blackrock/ Mahon Community News Mahon Community Church Mahon Community Church meet every tuesday at 7 30pm upstairs at Mahon Community centre for prayer for the community Bible study and worship. Childrens club is on Mondays at 5 30pm. Sunday Morning Worship will commence in early October All Welcome! - more info please visit Mahon Community Church on Facebook also Chazatward@hotmail.com

Munster Survivors Support Services Munster Survivors Support Services Ltd’’ Cork, Outreach Centre, Hold A Weekly Clinic In The ‘Meeting Room’, of Holy Cross Church, AveDe -Rennes’ Mahon every Thursday From 2pm To 4-30pm.Outreach Officers Also Available for home visits or at the Meeting Room and all other times By ‘’Appointment’’. All are welcome to join us for ‘’Form Filling’’ etc, or a chat, or advice, or just to join us for a Social Afternoon, (for a cup of tea or coffee).For More Information Please Contact: Ollie At- 087-0516070. Or Pat At - 0863473583. Or E -Mail. ollieb@eircom. net. And Pat At- debuit15@gmail.com

bookmarks, stickers, promotional material and prizes to local schools in Mahon. Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre is the largest primary care centre in Ireland. For further information on One Book One Mahon 2012 or Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre see www.blackrockhall.ie or call 0214231166.

Mahon Community Church Mahon Community Church meet every Tuesday at 7 30pm upstairs at Mahon Community centre for prayer for the community Bible study and worship. Children’s club is on Mondays at 5 30pm. Sunday Morning Worship will commence in early October All Welcome! - more info please visit Mahon Community Church on Facebook also Chazatward@hotmail.com

Working with the Mahon Blackrock Home School Community Liaison Scheme and five schools in the area, Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre are supplying 1,200 books,

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Tel: 089 440 8242 Ciarán Lynch TD • Dennis Coffey of the Mahon Community Centre being congratulated by Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin T D on his appointment as Event Centre Manager. Michael payed a glowing tribute to Dennis

Constituency Office 29 St. Patricks Mills, Douglas, Cork. Phone 021 436 6200 Email ciaran.lynch@oir.ie Website www.ciaranlynch.ie

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One Book One Mahon 2012 Blackrock Hall Primary Care Centre in Cork has launched its third annual sponsorship of One Book One Mahon 2012, which is a home, school and community based literacy project that will benefit over 900 children and students along with the local community.

• St Michaels went to Blackrock Castle on Friday for an interactive astronomy exhibit called Cosmos at the Castle They saw a selection of 3D films showing our solar system

Property price register offers much needed transparency Labour T.D. Ciaran Lynch today welcomed the creation of a new property price register, which he said will lead to a new era of greater transparency in the property sector. “For the first time ever, the prices of all properties sold since 2010, will now be recorded and made available to the general public. I have called for this register for some time, and I am delighted to see that the register is now easily assessable online www.propertypriceregister.ie. Too often buyers are unsure of how much a house is worth, now with this register, buyers can make better informed choices. “This register is crucial to the normalisation of the housing market and will give prospective purchasers accurate and fair information. It will also combat the practice of property sellers trying to manipulate or massage prices and trends in the market for their own ends. “Given the fallout from the property bubble, the availability of this register will go a long way to restoring the trust and confidence which was lost in the market. Thankfully the day of exorbitantly priced housing is gone and this register will alert prospective homeowners to the true value of properties for sale across many towns and cities in Ireland.”

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin Crime Prevention Evening

Halloween Spook Parade

Ballinlough Community Association will hold a Crime Prevention evening in the Community Centre on Wednesday October 24th at 7:30pm. Sgt. Tony Davis, of Anglesea Street Crime Prevention Unit, Sgt Trevor Laffin, Community Policing, Gda Dan Cowman (Douglas) and Gda Marie O’Neill (Blackrock) will be on hand on the evening to give advice on Crime Prevention in the home, details on bogus callers and panic alarms for the elderly. A recent Government Grant from the Dept of Environment, Community and Local Government provides for free monitored panic alarms for the elderly under the Seniors Alert Scheme.

Halloween Spook Parade on Sun Oct 28th. Registration is at 5.30pm and hope to start the walk at 6.00pm

Laura McGonigle, Chairperson of the Community Association, has encouraged everyone to attend on the night, both young and old. The evening offers a great opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have in protecting your homes and property. The information on the night will help provide a safer, more secure community for all.

Ballinlough Youth Events Ballinlough Junior Youth Club Friday: 6.15 to 7.30p.m. Ages: 8 to 13 Intermediate Youth Club Date will be announced shortly for re-opening

St. Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society Cake Sale & Raffle will be held at the Pastoral Centre after evening Mass next Saturday 13th & after both Masses on Sunday 14th October. Contributions of home made cakes, jams etc will be very much appreciated for this worthy cause. The Pastoral Centre will be open between 4.00p.m. & 5.00p.m. on Saturday.

Ballinlough Meals on Wheels Would welcome helpers in the kitchen for only two hours every fortnight, also drivers to deliver meals. Anyone interested please call to the Community Centre any week day between 10.30a.m and 12.00Noon.

Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Fri 19th Oct at 5.30 PM. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Ballinlough Parish Office Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 1.00pm (except Wednesday) Monday: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

• Ger Prendville Principal of Scoil Aislinn on the Boreenmanna Road been presented with a cheque from Ursula Brennan and Lisa o Donnell the money raised was from Ballinlough youth club end of summer fes

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Young @ Heart by Phil Goodman

It is so important to keep the mind and body active as we settle in to the shorter days and longer nights. Winter is fast approaching and the days are certainly getting colder but that should not stop us from being healthy and active, it is said that regular physical activity brings so many health benefits and it is recommended that we do at least 30 minutes of exercise most days for a happy healthy heart. When you are active you will notice that you feel better and look better and not only that but it also helps you to sleep at night, a full nights sleep reduces stress and any anxiety you may have. Every Monday morning the Young at Heart walking group meet in Douglas Community Park at 10.30am for a nice crisp refreshing walk, why don’t you take the opportunity to meet with us and enjoy a walk yourself, it most rewarding and the benefits speak for themselves. We also do (indoors) Tai Chi in the Library every Thursday from 11am - 12noon. These activities while benefiting your Health are also a great opportunity to meet new friends. Well done again to the overall winners for last years quiz - Ballyphehane Community Centre, Team Captain Phil Ni Mhurchu, John Cummins with students Karen Branagan and Ellen Ring from Presentation Secondary School. We will be doing the Quiz again this year and i cant express enough thanks

to Cork City Council and the Evening Echo who are once again our proud sponsors. Quiz teams will consist of 4 people, 2 seniors and 2 students from participating schools. the Winning team will be presented with the Echo Boy Bronze Perpetual Trophy and each member will receive a replica of the Echo Boy Trophy. The running up team will receive a trophies sponsored by Cork City Council. The first heat for this years quiz will take place on the 12th of November in Ballyphehane Community Centre. For our trip to Dublin Castle on the 17th October please note that we will be leaving Douglas at 8am by bus to get the 9.30am train, where all seats have been booked and we are all in the same carriage, so we can chat on route to the big city. We will be returning to Cork on the 5pm train.

Up coming Events: Monday: Care-ring Phone Service 1pm-4pm Community Centre. Morning Walk - 10.30am, Community Park. Painting and Art Therapy 2pm4pm , Douglas GAA Hall Tuesday: Knitting 2pm-4pm St. Columbus Church Hall Wednesday: Computers Community School. Bingo - 2pm4pm, Lion House Thursday: Tai Chi 11am - 12noon - Library

Other Events October 12th - coffee morning in Aid of Penny Dinners October 20th - Dublin Castle (additional info above) October 23rd - Halloween Party, St Columbus Hall

October 30th - Crime Prevention Information evening. November 1st - Computer classes Library November 8th - Mansion House November 12th - Community Quiz, first Heat.

Thought for today Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it - Confucius Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s Bye for now Phil

The young at heart group have been invited by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Naoise O’Muiri to visit him in the Mansion house on the 8th of November, if you would like to come and meet the Lord Mayor and see the Mansion House please contact me for more information. We are having a Coffee morning tomorrow in Aid of Penny Dinners, after 10 O’Clock Mass in the St Columbus Church Hall. We would love if you could come and support such a great cause. • Mary and Marie, knitting up a storm!!

Thanksgiving

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 - Y.A.

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Bridge lessons for beginners commence Wed September 19th @ 7.30pm & Thurs September 20th @ 10am • Kay Rathliffe and Maureen philpot, enjoying themselves at a recent Young at Heart Outing

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Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project Cllr Kieran McCarthy is encouraging students in the Douglas area to enter the The Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project, which has been launched for the 2012/ 13 school season. The Project, which is celebrating its tenth year allows students to explore, investigate and debate their local heritage in a constructive, active and fun way. Interested students can pick any topic on Cork’s heritage to research and can participate as individuals, groups or as a class. Students produce a project using primary material such as fieldwork, interviews, making models, DVDs of their area. Co-ordinator and founder of the project, Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted that “The project is about thinking about, understanding, appreciating and making relevant in today’s society the role of our heritage- our landmarks, our oral histories, our scenery in our modern world for upcoming citizens. So the project is about splicing together activity on issues of local history and heritage such as thinking, exploring, observing, thinking, discovering, researching, uncovering, revealing, interpreting and resolving. The Schools’ Heritage Project also focuses on motivating and inspiring young people, giving them an opportunity to develop leadership and self development skills, which are very important in the world we live in today.” The City Edition of the Project is funded by Cork Civic Trust, Cork City Council, The Heritage Council, Evening Echo, Lifetime Lab, Sean Kelly of Lucky Meadows Equestrian Centre, Watergrasshill and Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Application forms to enter the project can be viewed on Cllr McCarthy’s heritage website, www.corkheritage.ie. http://www.corkheritage.ie/ http://www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ DouglasPostAd_Layout 1 29/11/2011 11:55 Page 1 Kieran’ heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town

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Home & G arden Things to do This Week “In the gardens leaves are turning. Bright leaves whirl about the square. Along the windy street they dance. A festal touch is in the air….Up the walls and round the sills in city street and country lane – Autumn hangs her glowing garlands as the creepers fade again.” - As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.)

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Move established peonies very carefully by the end of the month. Start taking hardwood cuttings of roses, and root in a sheltered bed. Lift dahlias as soon as the foliage blackens; cut down the stems, and stand upside down indoors to drain for a fortnight. Collect ripe seeds from perennials, dry and store. Prepare new rose beds, digging and weeding the ground thoroughly and adding plenty of manure or compost.

Put tender fuchsias to bed for the winter strip off all leaves, and pack in boxes of compost. Pot up divisions of dicentra, astilbes, lily of the valley, and other spring plants for early flowers under glass. Check heaters are working efficiently and stock up on fuel. Test heater thermostats according to temperature regime: 40C (400F) frost-fee, 70C (450F) cool, 100C (500F} temperate. Bring in pots of freesias started in July. Finish opening melons by exposing fruits to the sun and keeping plants slightly dry.

Kitchen Garden Finish lifting alt potato crops; dry and store. Spread straw or fleece over root crops such as carrots and swedes left in the ground. Finish planting out spring cabbage - the rest can safely be left until February. Make sure enough manure is on order for vegetable cropping plans.

Lawns and Hedges Rake leaves promptly from lawns or mow and collect with a rotary rnower.

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In General Move frost-shy container plants under cover and insulate others with sacking or bubble polythene. Start raking leaves and stack or pack into black plastic bags to decay into leafmould. Construct raised beds for fussy plants and vegetables, or where drainage is poor, and leave all winter to settle.

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Quilts, Pies and Creative Urges I do quilting on a Thursday night in Ballincollig with women of all ages from Junior Cert students struggling with school projects up to hip replacement age. The tea is flowing, every project is gorgeous and the chat is mighty. The standard of some of the projects is astonishing, Ursula, who is German, has a knack for picking out fabrics overlooked by others and transforming the ordinary into heirloom quality which she then donates Chernobyl. I first fell in love with patchwork style quilts when I lived as an Au Pair in Boston and always associated them with New England and Pioneer era America. It never occurred to me to make one until I stumbled upon a quilting workshop in Singapore run by a Swiss lady. My sewing is like my handwriting, large and vulgar like a drunken spider lurching across the fabric: neatness does not come naturally to me. In the beginners class I sat next to a Japanese lady and was humbled by her dainty, even, little stitches. We learned how to make six basic blocks and brought them together to make a baby quilt. My patches were misaligned, my ‘points’ weren’t sharp enough and my borders uneven but I called it my Monet look; the further back you stand the better the impression. I did it all by hand, machines scare me. When I finished it, I showed it to my boys who at the time were aged 6, 3 and 1. They immediately hugged it. That’s the appeal of patchwork quilts; you can make it as simple or as complex as you like; there is a world of colours to choose from to create a unique work of art; and of course, it’s warm and cuddly hence the instinct to snuggle into it. You know you’ve met a quilter when she fingers the gorgeous, silk skirt you paid a fortune for in a boutique in Midleton and she murmurs how it would make a lovely cushion cover. Quilters tend to have large bottoms

and it’s not just because they don’t move much. Tea, sewing and sweet things go naturally together. The Master Quilter, as I call her, lived in the States for 12 years and her children grew up celebrating Thanksgiving. When she returned to live in Cork she kept up the tradition of producing a massive banquet on the third Thursday of November. She makes 12 pies including pecan, key lime, Mississippi Mud pie, apple, pumpkin, lemon meringue and my favourite, black bottom pie which involves crushing digestive biscuit crumbs, soaking them in rum before folding them into cubes of melted dark chocolate and that’s just the base. She buys the ingredients on the Monday, prepares them on Tuesday, and bakes them on Wednesday to have them ready for Thursday. Her family can only eat so much and on the Friday morning she invites her quilting ladies over for morning tea. My first time was two years ago. When I saw the twelve pies lined up on shelves around the room, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Then I panicked: I had two hours of eating time but it only takes 20 minutes for your stomach to register it’s full. How many pies I would be able to shove in before passing out? I managed five. I was hoping we would get leftovers to take home but the Master Quilter’s teenage son and his rugby team-mates were having their turn that afternoon. Last year, I got wise. I left the crusts on the plate, concentrated on the filling and I got though seven slices. Ursula scolded me for wasting but I ignored her. It’s now lovely October. The nights are drawing in, the leaves are swirling, it’s turning chilly but my heart is warm. I have sewing projects lined up until April and of course, November is around the corner. I am aiming to sample all of them this year. I will probably explode into diabetes but they can wrap me up in one of my quilts and throw me into the sea for all I care.

SPRING CLEAN FOR CHARITY SALE Sunday 14 October 2012 City Hall, Cork, 11am – 5pm In aid of Enable Ireland Cork Services and Cheshire Homes

Norma Smurfit’s Spring Clean for Charity Sale is back and bigger than ever! … and we need your help. You can help by clearing out your unwanted items & donating them to us for sale prior to the event or join a host of celebrities and take a stall for the day with friends & family to help raise money for children and adults living with physical disabilities in Cork. There’ll be plenty of fun & surprises on the day so register with us now and be part of this fantastic event!

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Ask a Stupid Question ? Some men in a pickup truck drove into a Timberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, “We need some fourby-twos.” The clerk asked, “You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?” The man said, “I’ll go check,” and went back to the truck. He returned and said, “Yeah, I meant two-by-four.” “All right. How long do you need them?” The customer paused for a minute and said, “I’d better go check.” After a while, the customer returned to the office and said, “A long time. We’re gonna build a house.”

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• RTE personality Ryan Tubridy opening the new sensory facility at Scoil Aislinn watched by Principle Ger Prendeville and chairman Anthony Dinan Picture: John Lotty.

One Track Mind • Daniel Harrington leads the cast at the launch The Montfort College of Performing Arts production of Disney’s CAMP ROCK: The Musical which is running from Monday 22nd until Wednesday 24th October at the Everyman Theatre.

A man parked his car at the supermarket and was walking past a row of empty shopping trolleys when the trolley-girl standing there called after him, “Excuse me, did you want a trolley?” “No,” he answered. “I’m only after one thing.” As he walked into the store, he heard her murmur, “Just like a man.”

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• CORK CITY Volunteers who attended the Niall Mellon Township Trust briefing meeting in Midleton in preparation for their annual building blitz in Cape Town. The blitz which takes place on Nov 11th-17th will be the 10th anniversary for the charity. 100,000 people will have been housed by the end of 2012. (Back L-R) Tom Farrell (Passage West), Jack Hegarty (Cork City), Michael Harrington (Passage West), Darren O'Connor (Passage West), Patrick Mullane (Douglas), John MacCarthy (Cork City), Peter Sreenan (Ballincollig), Maria Cotter (Cork City), Patrick Cotter (Cork City), Rodger O'Brien (Mitchelstown) and Ger McCarthy (Ballintemple) - (2nd Row L-R) Martin O'Sullivan (Cork City), Lillian O'Donoghue (Glanmire), Catherine McAuliffe (Passage West) and Liam Cotter (Cork City) - (Front L-R) Sheila Lordan (Doughcloyne), Caoimhe O'Sullivan (Cork City), Jack Hegarty (Cork City), Val Cahill (Cork City) and Eilis Conneely (Cork City) For more information on the 2013 building blitz log onto www. nmtownshiptrust.com pic - Provision

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Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central Jerry Buttimer has said that information from Europol and international information sharing on serious crime have benefited Cork. Deputy Buttimer was speaking in the Dáil on Thursday (5 October 2012) during the second stage of the Europol Bill 2012. “Locally, in Cork we have seen the benefits of Europol. Last October, the Garda conducted a strategic intelligence-led investigation into an international drug trafficking gang. It led to the arrest of five people and the discovery of cocaine with a street value of €5 million. The Garda, Revenue’s customs service, Europol, Interpol and the Dutch law enforcement agencies worked together and showed the benefits of sharing and cooperation. “This year, we saw Europol’s effectiveness in tackling computer crime. In May and June, a Trojan virus was released to lock computers and charge a “penalty” of €100 each to unlock them. The message displayed the logos of local law enforcement agencies, for example, the Garda. Not only did Europol work with national law enforcement agencies, it also worked with Trend Micro to combat this attack. I pay tribute to the company for its involvement in the investigation and for its commitment to employment in Cork city. For nine years, Trend Micro has based its European, Middle East and African headquarters in Cork where it employs more than 200 people. “In a world where international travel and the sharing of information are easy, it is crucial that there be cooperation at a high level between all national police forces. If we are to combat sophisticated crime networks, state law enforcement bodies must have the systems and resources designed to tackle the international aspect of criminal activity. Europol is one international organisation that can assist in the battle against international crime. “The legislation will mean that there is no longer a need for a factual indication of organised crime before Europol can become involved. It will improve the cooperation between member states when dealing with serious offences. The Bill also expands the categories of crime in respect of which Europol can become involved. It can become involved where there has been suspected drug trafficking, money laundering and human trafficking. “Europol has enabled the sharing of information between countries to tackle cross-border crime. This Bill will enhance Europol’s effectiveness, strengthen the Garda and allow the latter to access and share information on a wider range of crimes. I hope that these provisions will enable an increased rate of detection of serious offences with crossborder aspects.”

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Carrigaline Community News Pioneer Social The annual Mid West Cork Region’s lunch and Social will take place on Sunday 14th October at 1.30 pm in the Carlton Hotel, Kinsale. Tickets €25 can be had from local pioneer centres or phone Bride 4888879 or Barry 087 813 7990.

Pipe Band The Carrigaline Pipe Band beginner classes for budding pipers and drummers start in September. Anyone interested in joining the Band can call to the Bandroom any Monday or Thursday at 8.00 pm.

Céilí Mór Next month’s Céilí is on Saturday 13th October with music by the newly formed Ken Kelleher Céilí Band paying their first visit to Carrigaline.

Crosshaven Film Club Crosshaven Film Club Started October 1st. Now accepting membership applications online One Day memebership also available. Hosted at Cronin’s Pub Crosshaven. 1st Monday each month from OctoberApril. Book now: crosshavenfilmclub. eventbrite.ie

The Gathering The Gathering Ireland 2013 was launched in May last with the plan to get hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ireland. The country and the people of country invite family and friends home to Ireland. Jim Miley, Project Director of the Gathering Ireland at a recent meeting said “The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a people’s project. It’s all about you, your family, your neighbours, your sports club, your college, your place of work, in fact, whatever community or group you belong to”. He asked people to plan special events to highlight what is great about your town and county. At a promotion meeting in the Midleton Park Hotel representatives from the various parishes in South and East Cork were asked to come foreword with ideas to get people with Irish roots to visit Ireland next year. It has been proposed that Carrigaline should run a festival in 2013. Meanwhile people can be thinking up ideas to get visitors from abroad to come to Ireland for the Gathering.

Mens Shed The Carrigaline Mens Shed’s first gardening course kicked off Wednesday 26th September in the

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Shed when Horticultural Instructor Pat Linehan had a class or 12 enthusiasts anxious to learn how to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers. The four-week course runs every Wednesday from 10.00 a m to 12 noon for the next three weeks and new members are welcome to join in. A new 40’ polytunnel has been bought by the Mens Shed during the week and the members will be able to grow produce for the shed, themselves or for charity during the year ahead. One of the projects for the Mens Shed next spring is to propagate flowers in the Polytunnel for the Tidy Towns committee. Work on a number of smaller projects is progressing and proposals are being discussed. The Mens Shed committee is planning their social activities in the Mens Shed over the winter months. A number of field trips are on the agenda where an outing would include a visit to another Mens Shed. The Carrigaline Mens Shed which is located on the Minane Bridge road beyond Fosters Cross is open Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 1.00pm. Visitors and new members are welcome to call or contact Hon Secretary, Roger Morrissey 437 2438, Pat Dineen 087 7755 841 or Dick Jenkinson 086 205 8916.

walking group meets every Monday morning by the Church while the knitting group meets every Tuesday in the Carrigaline Library from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. New members and new ideas always welcome. Contact Pat 086 387 1108, Kay 086 357 6110 or Noreen 087 130 1122

region are moving well and a great turnout is expected again this year. The event takes place in the Carlton Hotel, Kinsale on Sunday 14th October at 1.30 pm. Music for the afternoon by Pat & Ger. Tickets can be got from local Pioneer Centres or Contact Bride Kennefick 488 88 79.

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Scór is the cultural activity of the GAA clubs over the winter months. It gives members who may not be proficient in hurling or football the opportunity to represent the clubs on stage. The Scór competitions comprise of figure and set dancing, solo singing and ballad groups, musical group, recitation, quiz and novelty act. Do you want to scór for your club? If so get involved. The first competition in the Carrigdhoun division is Scór na nÓg i.e. under 17 years on 1st January 2013. The south East final is fixed for the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig on Saturday 24th November. The divisional AGM is fixed for Tuesday 6th November at 8.00pm also in the Marian Hall. All clubs are asked to send a delegate. For any enquiries please phone Sheila Murphy 087 768 6112.

The newly formed Ken Kelleher Céilí Band play for the first time in Carrigaline for the October Céilí Mór on Saturday 13th November. Ken is son of Murt and Noreen Kelleher and played with the family Céilí Band for years. The new five piece band are looking forward to playing in the Carrigaline GAA Hall which is rated as one of the premier venues in Ireland. Damhsa from 9.30 to 1.00 am with a break for tea at 11.15. Táille isteach €10 including tea. Fáilte roimh chách.

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Carrigaline Youth Theatre The new Carrigaline Youth Theatre has commenced in the Bandroom on Wednesdays. Director Caroline Conway is delighted with the preliminary workshops, which were well received. Limited places are available on Wednesday from 4.00 to 5.00 pm. Enquiries to Caroline 087 962 1463

Active Retired The Carrigaline Active Retirement Association went on a short walk around the town in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation on Thursday 27th September. CARA member Barry Cogan described the historical locations and changes that took place in Carrigaline over the years. Newcomers found the information quite interesting. The walkers joined more members of CARA who were involved in a photo shoot for an article in one of the National Papers on the outdoor gym. The afternoon concluded with a run down on the planned activities in the months ahead and the usual cupán tae. CARA is organizing an overnight trip to Dublin for the musical Oliver on December 12th and their annual Christmas dinner on December 18th. For the month of October the programme is as follows: Thursday 4th an afternoon of music, singing and story telling in the Carrigaline Library with Fear a’Tí Thos Maye, and musicians Tim O’Leary, Donal Power and Eileen Desmond. Thursday 11th Franie Brierley for Line Dancing, 18TH October an Outing to the JFK Park in Wexford and on 25th the Halloween party. Walking & knitting group: The Active Retirement

• Carrigaline Macra members Ollie Cronin, Philip Whitley, Margaret Coleman, Patrick O' Sullivan and Niall Nicholson with members of the Carrigaline meals and wheels and David Collins General Manager of Super Valu Carrigaline Back right pictured with the two trollies of groceries donated by Carrigaline Macra and Super Valu, Carrigaline recently.

• Margaret Coleman Secretary, Niall Nicholson Chairman and Patrick O'Sullivan PRO of Carrigaline Macra pictured at Club Officer training at The Raddisson hotel in Limerick last weekend.

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Douglas win Junior “A” Passage AFC football city championship: 07/10/2012: Douglas 2-12 St. Finbarr’s 1-07 (Junior “A” Football Final)

Douglas defeated St. Finbarr’s in Sunday morning showdown at Ballinlough. Douglas got off to a great start when Cormac Collins finished off a slick move to rifle home a goal within minutes of the throw in. St. Finbarr’s rallied but Douglas put breathing space between the sides before half time when Brian Cuthbert, Stephen O’Connor and Paul Clarke pointed. John Farrell stroked a penalty kick past the St. Finbarr’s goalkeeper just before the interval to hand Douglas a six point lead. Douglas secured the win with a robust second half football and had many heroes on the day. The full back line of Fergus Reen, team captain Niall Gannon and Brian Collins provided a solid platform from which the Douglas challenge was built. Paul

Clarke kicked three great points from midfield while Eanna Mulrooney and Seán Collins’ youthful exuberance up front complemented the promptings of veteran centre half forward John Farrell. At the final whistle it was appropriate that Gary McLoughlin should be presented with the man of the match title, in a week in which he will be surrendering another title, that of most eligible bachelor in Douglas. Finally, congratulations also to selectors Derry Holland, Finbarr Bermingham and Rory Lucey who contributed enormously to this victory. Also, this weekend Douglas captured the under 16 premier county football title as well as an under 14 county football title. To round off an impressive week the minor footballers advanced to the premier county final following a semi-final win over Nemo Rangers.

U16 National Cup Passage 0 Douglas Hall 0 (at Passage won on penalties)

Passage played Douglas Hall in the National Cup Saturday in Rockenham. It was a rematch after last weeks game was abandoned after an unfortunate injury to the Halls Mark Crowley. Again as like last week it was very close game with very little between the teams. Douglas Hall getting the better of the home side in the first half but failed to convert a penalty leaving the teams 0 - 0 at the break .In the second half Passage played a lot better with David Power and Kealon O’Flynn playing very well. It was 0 - 0 at full time with no side breaking the deadlock during their periods of dominance. Extra time both teams had chances but a winning goal couldn’t be conjured up. Passage won 3 nil in the resulting penalty shoot out. Colin McCarthy scored the first, David Power the second and Ryan Buckley the third .Thomas O’Neill was the Passage hero on the day. He saved two penalties in the shoot out and his penalty save in the first half made him the hero on a great result for Alan Walsh’s side. U14 Div.1 Avondale 3 Passage 1

• Douglas Junior A Football Captain Niall Gannon Receives the Cup last Sunday

Douglas GAA Dinner Dance To celebrate their “125th Anniversary” the Douglas GAA are holding a Dinner dance on Saturday November 24th @ 8.30pm in The Rochestown Park Hotel. It’s going to be a great night with music by “Gina and the Champions” plus a D.J till going home time.

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Passage started the better of the 2 sides and managed to get an early lead with some good work from the hardworking Jamie O’Sullivan down the left and a sublime finish by Adam Murphy, rifling his shot into the top corner giving the keeper no chance. 1-0 to Passage. Passage continued to push forward and Bartel Wolny was unlucky not to double the Passage lead. As the half wore on Avondale began to press and got their rewards with a nice goal to level the match at 1-1. Michael O’Donovan showed some good skills turning his man inside out before rocketing a shot that went narrowly wide. Another missed opportunity for Passage leaving the score 1-1 at half time with Passage having the better of the first half. Passage keeper Scott Coughlan was called into action early in the 2nd half saving down low to his left as Avondale started to take control of the match. The game finally swung in Avondale’s favour when a sweetly struck free kick beat the wall and nestled in the top corner ,2 - 1 Avondale. Passage made changes to bolster the midfield bringing Killian O’Brien in and had more chances in the but couldn’t convert. Connor McGrath,Sean Howard,Joe O’Keeffe and Jack Lake all came on to try to get Passage back into the game, but it was Avondale who stuck next with minutes to go. A free kick into the box found the Avondale midfielder unmarked and his looping header was unchallenged beating the Passage keeper to seal the victory for Avondale. The game finished 1-3 and Passage will rue the

missed first half chances.

U12 Div. 4 Passage v Springfield/Ramblers

Back from National Cup action last weekend Passage welcomed their neighbours from Cobh to Maulbaun Saturday. In last weeks cup game Passage failed to make the most of their goalscoring chances, this week it was a different story. Right from the off Passage opened the scoring and credit to Dermot O’Hanlons side they were ruthless in front of goal. Conor Coughlan and Milosz Paczkowski both scored hat-tricks, Cillian Quinlan with 2 and David O’Leary opened his account for the season scoring a goal. Cian Doherty did get on the score sheet for Springfield/ Ramblers after a run down the wing his shotflew into the Passage net to give the visitors some hope.Credit to both managers who emptied their subs bench and gave every player a game. Great performances from Springfields Marc Jones, Kilian O’Connell and Ger Devlin put Passage under some pressure in the second half but some resolute defending from Eoin Higgins,goalkeeper Callum Finnegan and Jonathon Akpakaprevent the visitors from increasing their goal tally. Supporters from both sides were treated to a wonderful entertaining game. Schoolgirls U14 Div.2 Riverstown 0 Passage 0

The U14 girls played Friday night and drew with a very strong side in Rivertown 0 - 0. Mangers Ber Clyne and Tina Murphys preparations were thrown into turmoil when Sinead MacCarthy couldn’t play due to illness and 2 of the starting 11 were late. As it turned out this situation gave others a starting opportunity which they grabbed with both hands. Rachel Sheehan an U12 player and Susie Byrne started and deserve mentioning as they performed superbly and must be in with a shout of starting next time out. Danielle Burke was player of the match, she was just outstanding nothing could pass her and will surely be recognised when representativeteams are being selected. Nikki Joyce in goals pulled off some outstanding saves to keep her side in the game. This game has shown management the girls at their disposal are very strong ,even the under 12 girls that were brought up to play. Players like Eimear Dorgan,Laura Finlay and those already mentioned are well able to participate at all levels. Ladies Senior team will be recieving their league medals Wednesday night in a reception in Frankfield Golf Club. Another medal to go with Cup medal. Lotto tickets available from all club members.

College Corinthians Schoolboys Section: National Cup: Under 14: Rockmount 1 Corinthians Boys 4

Corinthian Boys travelled to Whitechurch this week for their second round National Cup tie with Rockmount. In a highly competitive encounter the Castletreasure based outfit had to be on the top of their game as the home side pressed them at every opportunity. While the game was played on a difficult surface it was the Corinthians side who tried to produce the better football. It was Chris Healy who grab the opener for the viistors on 28minutes after some good early passing combinations. Rockmount responded early in the second half by grabbing an equaliser after Corinthians were slow to put pressure on the ball. But as the game entered a physical phase Corinthians stood up to the challenge and responded by upping the tempo and winning the individual battles across the park. The game was put beyond Rockmount in that period when Eoin Davis knocked in two with Chis Healy scoring his second of the game. While conditions were difficult Corinthians were not at their very best and will know that their performance must improve if they wish to go further in the competition. League Action: Under 12 Premier Division: Corinthian Boys 5 Kilreen Celtic 1

Corinthians Boys recorded their fourth successive league victory with a 5 – 1 win over Kilreen Celtic today. In the first half Corinthians Boys struggled to take control, they were fortunate to lead 1 – 0 at half time thanks to a goal from David Fox. In the second half, Corinthian Boys performed better, they got two early goals from Brian Hayes and David Fox with his second. Adam Idah then added a fourth goal before setting up the fifth goal for Fionn Molloy. Kilreen Celtic scored a late penalty to make the score 5 – 1. Under 13 Premier Division: Corinthian Boys 2 Leeds 0

A goal in each half was enough to give Corinthians all three points and see them stay top of the Roy Keane U13 Premier League this weekend. With our lads playing some brilliant football, Colin O’Mahony,Jaze Kabia and Mark Cronin all went close before

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the break through came after 20 mins. A great ball from Daniel O’Donovan found Conor Fagan and his square ball was slid into the Leeds net by the on rushing Rory Doyle. Leeds only chance came late in the half when a free kick from just out side the box was well saved by Alan Kelleher in the Corinthians net. The second half started with Leeds in a much more determined mood,but strong defence from Conor Russell, Jack O’Sullivan,Ger O’Mahony and Padraig Nash soon put a stop to any chance the visitors had of getting back into the game. Corinthians finished the game strongest and a well worked move involving O’Donovan and Kabia late on,saw Rory Doyle get in for his second of the day ... Another 3 points in the bag and a job well done Under 14 Division 3: Corinthian Boys A 3 Youghal Utd. 2

The boys came from behind twice to equalise in this game and ultimately went on to win it with a thunder strike from John Weir with 10 minutes remaining. A very lacklustre performance from the boys in the first half almost handed the 3 points to Youghal as they took an early lead following a mixup in the defense. Full back Joe Cremin was on hand to equalise soon after following some great work by Karl Hyde from midfield. The lads should really have kicked on from here to take the lead but for all of their dominance they failed to capitalise and it was the Youghal side again that went back in front. Davy Scott introduced at half time on the right wing made a superb run to get on the end of a David Harrington through ball and brilliantly rounded the keeper to put the boys back on terms again after 40 minutes. With the boys on the ascendency now the winner looked inevitable and when Sam Downes won a header from a corner, the clearance from Youghal found its way to Weir who let fly from outside the box rifling the ball into the bottom corner. John Weir was unlucky not to score again with an identical opportunity just before the end but this time his shot went just outside the post. A very valuable 3 points collected for the boys getting them off the mark for the season.

Douglas Hall FC U-12 National Cup: Springfield Ramblers A 0; Douglas Hall 3

Alex Walsh converted Anto Frank’s fine cross after two minutes to set the Hall on their way, and despite creating numerous scoring opportunities, the score remained one-nil at the break. Andrew Cotter’s early corner in the second-half led to Luke O’Keeffe doubling the lead before Evan Donlon blazed an unstoppable shot to the back of the net following a six player passing movement to cap an excellent team performance on the day. Umbro U-12 Division One: Douglas Hall 3; Corinthians Boys 1

A superb Alex Walsh goal after 5 minutes set Douglas Hall on their way to an impressive 3-1 win over Corinthians A at Moneygourney on Sunday. The Hall dominated the first half and were rewarded with a second before the break when Luke O Keeffe’s cross eluded the keeper and went all the way to the net. An own goal added to the hosts lead before the visitors upped their game and forced Cathal Deasy into a brilliant save to deny a certain goal. Corinthians did pull one back with ten minutes remaining but once again stout defending from the outstanding Eoin Coughlan along with a manof-the-match performance by Evan Donlon helped secure win. Umbro U-16 National Cup: Passage 0 ;Douglas Hall 0. (Passage won on pens.)

In this very competitive game both defenses were on top for most of the game and after 110 minutes of football the sides could not be separated. The Hall came close on a number of occasions but credit must go to a Passage eleven who never gave up. Umbro U-16 Division Three: Ballinhassig 3; Douglas Hall A 1

An understrength Hall travelled to Gourtnalough last Saturday morning and went in front on the stroke of halftime courtesy of Conor O’Leary’s deft free-kick. The hosts sealed all three points with three second-half goals despite the best efforts of Matt Butler, Paul McCarthy, Fionn McGrath & Jack Murphy.

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FAI Umbro U-17 Cup – First Round: Douglas Hall 6; Park Utd. 3

The Hall warmed up for next weekend’s crunch League Cup quarter-final tie with local rivals Avondale Utd. by winning comfortably courtesy of goals from Paul Lehane (4), Daniel James (2), Anto Kidney, David O’Connor, & Brian Burke. Daly Industrial Supplies Youths Lge. 1A: Buttevant 3; Douglas Hall 2

The Hall lost for the first time in six outings in an absorbing contest at Abbeyview. The hosts took the lead in the 6th minute only for the impressive Paul Lehane to rifle in a free-kick to equalize four minutes later. Another sweeping move by the home team, this time down the right wing, led to a spectacular second before Jordan Kavanagh eluded the offside trap to coolly lob the advancing keeper. With the contest evenly poised the visitors were rocked by the double blow of what appeared a harsh sending off & the concession of a third goal which resulted from another breakaway attack. Lehane & sub Stephen Cronin went close to saving a point in the final minutes. Douglas Hall A 4; Crosshaven 4

In a high scoring contest at Kennedy, Stephen Beale, Emmett McAuliffe ( pen. ) & Mark O’Riordan were on target for the Hall in a match which could have gone either way in the final quarter. Cobh Wanderers 6; Douglas Hall 3

Wanderers inflicted a second defeat in-a-row on the visitors in another high scoring affair at Oldchurch Pk. Goals from Colin Downey and a David O’Connor free-kick made the score 2-2 at the break before the hosts went two goals in front midways through the second-half. Paul Lehane’s penalty, his tenth goal of the season reduced arrears only for Wanderers to add two further goals in the final quarter. • Pic Below: Hall v Corinthians

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Pfizer Pitch and Putt Notes by Brendan Hayes Weeshie Murphy is crowned all Ireland seniors champion at intermediate level. Mick Stack and Weeshie represented the club in the seniors strokeplayall Ireland championships in Collins on Sunday 7th October.Mick played well in the junior section but did not make it on to the podium,Weeshie on the other hand is the new All Ireland champ,Weeshie finished the first round a disappointing 1 over but his second round was one of the best cards of the day 8 under that guaranteed him a play off with two others Weeshie was in top form now and went on to capture the crown by two shots well done Weeshie a worthy champion.

• Cork Even Age XC Oct 2012

Saturday was a great day for pitch and putt the sun was splitting the stones(as they say), ideal for good scores, Christie was enjoying the weather so much that he took the scenic route to a couple holes.Results as follows 1st nett were high handicappers Mark Jordan Mick Stack and Juvenile Ruairi Mehigan 1st gr went to the

favourites Weeshie Murphy Chris McCarthy and Brendan Hayes who equaled the course record. Sunday mornings game, the first of the Turkey competition commenced after a presentation was made to Graham Bouge who had won the clubs strokeplay competition the previous week also there was a chorus of happy birthdays to John Tett who now qualifies for the over 55s.Results as follows. 1st nett Richard Flaherty and Denis Bouge 1st gr Birthday boy John Tett and Brendan Hayes 2nd nett John Calnan and Christie Wade Turkey competition moves to Saturday for one week on the 13th as Templebreedy will be hosting their Willie Venner Memorial scratch cup on the Sunday the 14th The clubs AGM will take place in clubhouse on the 21th of Oct at 9,30am turkey competition will commence immediately after meeting, names for this competition will have to be in before meeting kicks off..

Douglas Pitch & Putt Douglas Community School Athletics Report with Steven Macklin Douglas Community School athletes had a very successful day at the opening cross-country fixture of the season, the Cork Even Age XC Championships. They were held on a very nice flat and firm course in Castlelyons in perfect weather conditions. First into action were the u14 boys over 3000m and here Andrew Turner had a superb individual win and led the team to bronze medals. Others that impressed were Daniel Hurley, James McCarthy, Conor Horgan, Aaron Ahern and Luke Horgan. The u16 boys race was held over 4000m and here Liam Harris led the team home with a superb 2nd place run. The team came 2nd with great runs by Stephen Cotter, Evan Byrne and Alan Morgan. Finally the u18 boys raced over 6000m and had a

great team win with Jamie O Connell having a storming run for 2nd place followed by a huge race from John Durcan in 6th and great runs by Liam Hennessy, Eoin Bourke, Fionn Bracken and Dan Begley. Well done to all on some superb performances. Congratulations also to past pupil Craig Murphy who is on scholarship at Iona College in New York. Five student-athletes from the Iona College men’s track and field program were named to the 2012 USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic team. In addition, the team recognized as one of 85 institutions on the USTFCCA All-Academic Team list. Craig was recognized for both his academic and athletic performances during the 2011-12 indoor and outdoor track seasons.

Results from last weekend:Saturday threeball Scramble 1st Nett Colin O’Callaghan, Denis O’Regan, Cillian Desmond.2nd Nett Liam O’Brian, Eoin Keating, Evan Sheehan.3rd Nett Finbarr O’Donnell, Stephen O’Brian, Shane Madden.4th Nett Cian Morrison, Mick Lynch, Dylan Buckley. Sunday Turkey Fourball Nett 37 1/2 Shane Neiland, Barry

Murphy.Gross -6 Denis Cashman, Joe O’Sullivan.We would apperciate if members come up Saturday morning for some coarse work. Membership Now Due Fixtures: Saturday Christmas Fayre 2.30pm Sunday Turkey Fourball 10.30am Wednesday Juvenile Fourball 3.30pm

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Crosshaven Pitch & Putt Club. All arrived safe in Hotel Augustus tired but in good spirit, Our first match was held @ Vendrell in lovely conditions with the team of Ray Murphy Austin O’Connor Pat O’Mahony taking Gross while David Mahon Joe Lee Ida O’Halloran Captured the Nett

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with 162.We then went on to play the new Course of Cambrils where Frank Kavanagh Noreen Desmond Mary Galvin Captured the gross and Ml Murphy Pat Murphy Katherine Mahon won Nett Prize with 164. Fixtures Sunday 3pm

• Left to right Cian Power, Mark Horan, Joan O Mahony, John O Byrne Cox, Charlie O Mahony, Shane O Sullivan and Aaron Horan. Joan and Charlie O Mahony from Grangewood Court and their grandsons Aaron and Mark Horan with part of the U 16 All Ireland Coastal Rowing Champions from Passage West Rowing Club. They won in August for the third time in a row which has been very seldom done if ever at under age level.

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