The Douglas Post #843 by The Douglas Post

The voice of douglas - and beyond

Thur 1 November ‘12 Volume: 8 | Issue: 43/44

Community Magazine

The Douglas Post

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

NEW STORE OPEN IN DOUGLAS COURT

STEPHEN PEARCE

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.

Thumb Twiddling Time Dear Editor, Are Rebel and Banner Hurlers to be idle for the next twelve months? The respective County Boards have come with a novel idea to help cash strapped treasures to survive the barren spell. A “Lovely Rose of Clare” and a “Leeside Lass” Festival will take place in Ennis and Cork over the summer months. The wiley Frank Murphy has organized a sponsored “Tug-of-War” contest between Clare net-minder Davie Fitzgerald and Rock-of-Cloyne, Diarmuid O’Sullivan. The Banner hope to square events with a Suma Wrestling match, Joe Deane V. gentle giant Brian Lohan! Highlights of the Ennis affair will be a vote as to whether Biddy Early of Ger Loughnane should take a fast pony out of town to insure the McCarthy Cup once more reaches the Hills of Clare! Others favour a long F.. ,Ops I beg your pardon! A Long Puck Competition between the pair to decide the issue! So it’s all happening – Clár agus Corcaigh - come Summer! Bí ann gan Teip Neil O’Donoghue Greenhills 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.

Irish retailer opens a third Cork store -Kilkenny Store supporting a ‘Buy Irish’ mentalityThe Kilkenny Group proudly opens its doors in Douglas, Co. Cork, its 3rd in the rebel county. Hailing from Blarney, Co. Cork, the family-run business has been steadily increasing its nationwide retail footprint in recent times, with 12 stores now located around the country. Trading begins in the new store on Friday 2nd November in Douglas Court. Greg O’Gorman, Marketing Manager, Kilkenny Group, commented: “We are delighted to be opening a new store in our home county and, most importantly, creating more employment in Cork. Despite the current retail and economic climate, we are continuing to strongly promote Irish craft and design, and we are confident that Irish consumers are also embracing a ‘Buy Irish’ mentality. There has never been a better time to buy Irish and support indigenous business”. Advocators of Irish design for over 40 years, the Kilkenny Group is dedicated to supporting the Irish economy and the creation of jobs, estimating to have increased their workforce by 100 employees from 2011 to 2013. The new Douglas store is the second new premises to be opened by the company in the last 2 months, having recently opened a new shop on Dublin’s Grafton St. Kilkenny’s new Douglas store opening couldn’t come at a better time for consumers as the busy Christmas season approaches. With a fantastic array of decorations and gifts in store from top Irish and international labels, the Kilkenny shop has all you need to make this Christmas magical. Stocking brands such as Nicholas Mosse, Stephen Pearce, John Rocha, Guess and Fossil, not to mention Cork’s largest selection of Orla Kiely accessories, Kilkenny’s Douglas store has all your gifting needs covered for the festive season and beyond.

Ciarán Lynch TD

Lynch to question banks at Finance Committee • Junior infants go scary at Gaelscoil Mhachan for Halloween.

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

Ciarán

Lynch TD

Speaking at the Irish Banking Federation Conference in Dublin last week, Fiona Muldoon, head of Banking Supervision at the Central Bank, called on the banks to face up to the mortgage arrears problems. This follows the shocking figures released by the Central Bank that reveal 167,000 mortgages, totalling €35bn in loans, are now currently in arrears. The mortgage arrears problem will never be solved if the only approach on offer is the continuing extending of forbearance, especially in circumstances where this further compounds the financial problems of homeowners in mortgage difficulties. As Chair of the Finance Committee, I will be looking to hear from Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and Bank of Ireland (BoI) when they appear before the Committee on the 31st of October and the 1st of November respectively, to update it on their progress. I will also be asking them to inform the Committee on how they have successfully adapted their practices and procedures in dealing with distressed mortgages in preparation for the forthcoming Personal Insolvency Bill, which seeks to rebalance the relationship between borrower and lender.

The Douglas Post Magazine | Unit 29C | St Patrick’s Mills | Douglas West | Cork | Ireland Email: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie | www.douglaspost.ie The publishers have made every effort to ensure all information is correct at time of print, however no responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions. The views expressed in the articles herein are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher of The Douglas Post Magazine. The Douglas Post is published weekly by South Link Publishing Ltd, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s Mills, Douglas West, Cork.

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Poetry Corner with Ronnie McGinn

The recourses of poetry are as in exhaustible as human experience but without freshness and originality, poetry cannot achieve success. The apparatus of modern life, with its multiplicity of communication methods, formal documents and newspaper reports, accustoms us to language that in many ways has grown dead and stale. That is why, in making an assessment of a new poem, or the work of a poet you have not come across before, you must look, not only at what the poet says, but the manner in which it is said. Katherine O’Riordan of the Bishopstown Writers group, whom we recently heard on Cork Community Radio reading an engrossing story from her ever popular book “A Certain Time, A Certain Place”, sends us this week’s aptly appropriate and truly seasonal poem.

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November Walk From overhanging faded leafs The wet is dripping onto skiddy paths The pale green sky is putting the watery sun to bed. In a long procession the rooks go home Winging their way all in the same direction. The lone stragglers follow at a distance. From the hedgerows waft the smell of earthy decay. A little bird has fallen Like a brown leaf on the ground. It lies stone dead. It’s tiny claws spread out stiffly. Another shower is falling And we turn back the way we came. Oh, for a hot dinner And an evening by the fire! Katherine O'Riordan 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 Wilton Writers’ Workshop: Every Tuesday, 3pm-5pm, Bishopstown Library, Wilton. For committed writers who wish to make progress. Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street Douglas Writers Group: - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 9th Nov at 5.30 pm Bishopstown Writers: Bishopstown Library Thurs 8th November at 6.30 PM Douglas Junior Writers Group: Douglas Library Thursday 15th November at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers: John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 16th November 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 0861981547 or email to artweblocal@gmail.com

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Writers Corner Tune in Sunday Morning at 10.30am to 100.5 f.m. Hear a local writer reading and discussing their latest short story or poem If you are a writer we’d love to hear from you

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 9th Nov 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.

Celtic Interiors Awarded the Master Retailer for the 3rd Year in a row Ireland’s kitchen industry recently celebrated the best the country has to offer at the Kitchen Retailer Ireland awards held in the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin on Sept. 14th 2012. The event was hosted by TV3’s Sybil Mulcahy. Douglas based business Celtic Interiors was delighted to receive the prestigious Master Retailer award for the 3rd year running. The Master Retailer award recognises excellence in customer service, exceptional showroom, Design service, product innovation and business development within the kitchen industry. Celtic Interiors also holds the current title of showroom of the year which they received for the past two years from the Kitchen Trade Awards. This company is definitely standing on its own in terms of quality craftsmanship, style and customer service. Visit Celtic Interiors and see for yourself what sets them aside from everybody else, won’t be disappointed…… Celtic Interiors Unit 10, St Patrick’s Mills Douglas, Cork Tel 021-4894121 www.celticinteriors.com

Douglas Community Association Update Website/Facebook

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

Mad Pride Ireland workshops are being coordinated by David McCarthy, son of John McCarthy, who started the Mad Pride movement. They will continue to engage the community on mental health issues and these will be held every 2 weeks at Douglas Community Centre as follows: Wed. 31st Oct., 14th Nov., 28th Nov., and 12th Dec. from 7.309. Readers may have seen posters around the village. The aims are to: • help the community re-engage with itself • bring in voices which may not be currently heard • re-awaken our sense of community spirit • normalize the conversation around mental health and well being. Anybody interested in attending, please come along on the night. For more information on the workshops, visit their website at www. madprideireland.ie or contact David, at david@madprideireland.ie. Annual General Meeting, Mon. 19th Nov. Our annual AGM will take

place on Monday 19th Nov. at 8 p.m. at the community centre. Reports from the various groups that operate from the centre will be given on the night. All members of the public are very welcome to attend our AGM, new members especially welcome. If you are interested in learning more about our association, please visit our website at www.douglascommunity.ie.

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• Celtic Interiors Awarded the Master Retailer for the 3rd Year in a row

Company AGM As we are registered as a limited company, the Company AGM was held on October 15th, attended by committee members and our auditor, Michael Twohig and the annual financial accounts were presented and approved . 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. Temporary Closing Of Public Roads

divert onto the L2472 and travel along on to the L2470 Maryborough Hill to re-join the R610 at the fingerpost roundabout.

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.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 that the following road will be closed to public traffic for the dates and times stated: Kinsale Road – LP2548. 19.00hrs on Fri 9th Nov to 08.00 hrs Mon 12th Nov 2012. 19.00hrs on Fri 16th Nov to 08.00hrs Mon 19th Nov 2012. 19.00hrs on Fri 23rd Nov to 08.00hrs Mon 26th Nov 2012.

Rochestown Youth Choir are looking for new members to join our Choir.

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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.

Rochestown Road – R610: Rochestown Road from St. Patrick’s Roundabout on the R610 to the junction with Coach Hill L2472. The Road will be closed in an inbound/ westbound direction only. Outbound/ eastbound traffic will be maintained at all timesFrom Tuesday 30th October to Friday 9th November 2012. 09.30am – 21.30pm daily. Alternative Routes:

Westbound/inbound traffic travelling on the R610 will divert on to the L2472 Coach Hill and travel along on to the L2470 Maryborough Hill to re-join the R610 at the fingerpost roundabout. Traffic on the L2471 Clarke’s Hill intending to travel inbound/ westbound, travel along the L2471 to the junction with Coach Hill L2472,

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.

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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.

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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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• Pat Connolly of the Mallow Poetry Group relaxing in O'Briens Sanwich Bar Douglas Village Shopping Centre

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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 announced. • An expansion of the working roster to provide an effective policing service to the community when it is required most. • Reduction of office duty resulting in more Gardai on the beat and patrol. • Continuation of the 24 hour service at Blackrock by Blackrock Gardai.

Ireland’s Country Queen to visit the Rockies. Ireland’s Queen of Country music Philomena Begley will pay a visit to the Blackrock Hurling Club on Wed. Nov.7 to collect an award from the Country Music Association of Ireland, in recognition of her 50 years in the country music business. Music on the night will be supplied by well known local musicians Hank Wedel and Ray Barron, who are putting a 6 piece country band together especiall for the occasion and in honour of the Queen. The show will kick off at 9.00pm. There is no cover charge and refreshments will be served. Several guest artists will also be on hand to pay tribute to this country music icon.

In order to meet these changes in work practices the hours which the Garda Station are open to the public are to be adjusted as of Mon 22nd Oct 2012. The new public hours will be as follows : Mon - Sat: 2 - 10 p.m. Sun: 3- 6 p.m. Please be assured that public opening hours do not affect the 24 hour service provided from Blackrock Garda Station. We are here 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year.

Mahon Community Church

Munster Survivors Support Services

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 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

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Additional €2m available for The Gathering 2013 Event organisers in Cork should apply for funding to ensure maximise impact for events and festivalsFine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement of an additional €2 million in funding for the Gathering 2013. Half of the funding is being provided by IPB insurance with matching funds being supplied by Government. These additional funds are being made available due to the huge number of festivals and events that are being planned across the country as a means of attracting the Irish Diaspora to come home to Ireland next year. “Two million euro in additional funding for The Gathering 2013 will be used to organise events and activities at local level. This will be of great assistance to people across Cork in their efforts to organise local gatherings as part of the biggest tourism initiative ever planned in Ireland. “The fund will be administered by local authorities to support activities and I am encouraging anyone in Cork who is interested in planning an event to get in touch with either Cork City or Cork County Council. Each council will be administering grants of between €25,000 and €60,000 which will support up to three flagship events. or local and community events grants of between €500 and €2,500 will also be available. “The Gathering 2013 is a fantastic opportunity for each locality to demonstrate all they have to offer. It’s a fantastic excuse to bring friend and family home or to encourage those who merely have an interest in Ireland and Irish culture to pay us a visit. It is hoped that the year-long series of festivals and events will bring an additional 325,000 tourists to Ireland next year which have a significant impact on our economy, contributing to our overall economic recovery. “The Gathering will not only have benefits for tourism in Cork but it should also bring enhanced opportunities for the business community in terms of forging links and relationships for future trade. “To date, there have been between 6,000 and 7,000 people attending meetings to organise events in every constituency in Ireland. It is estimated that the additional funds announced today will help to support a further 700 events across the country. IPB is to be commended for its generosity in making funds available and I would encourage anyone in Cork who is interested in getting involved with The Gathering to contact their local authority to apply for funding.”

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Ballinlough Community News With Mary Cremin Bingo Is held at the Community Centre every Friday night at 8.15. Come along meet you friends, you might be lucky and ‘Check’

Crime Prevention Evening Ballinlough Community Association held a Crime Prevention evening in the Community Centre recently. Sgt. Tony Davis, of Anglesea Street Crime Prevention Unit, Sgt Trevor Laffin, Community Policing, Gda Dan Cowman (Douglas) and reserve Gda Jane Kelleher (Douglas) were on hand on the evening to give advice on Crime Prevention in the home, details on bogus callers and panic alarms for the elderly Laura McGonigle, Chairperson of the Community Association, welcomed everyone, she said it was great to see a full Hall, and thanked everyone for coming. Sgt Tony Davis gave details of crimes and burglaries in the city. Sgt Trevor Laffin showed a video was on how to make your home a safer place. The thieves are mainly interested in taking cash and gold, also there is an increase in bicycles been stolen. A question and answers session followed. Details

were given on Panic Alarms, 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, Gda Dan Cowman gave an opportunity after the nee ting for people to fill application forms for these alarms

Get Involved Anyone that is interested in getting involved in the Community Association or would like an information on any of the events in Ballinlough, can contact Laura McGonigle 086 0829371 or Mary Cremin 087 6748215

Ballinlough Youth Events There was a huge turn out for the annual Halloween Spook Parade last Sunday. Full report next week.

Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in John O’Sullivan’s (Board Room), Douglas on Fri 16th Nov 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

Charitable Undercover Car Boot Sale

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Make some cash and space for Christmas by selling your once loved items at our UNDERCOVER car boot sale in Douglas Village. It will be held every Saturday commencing 17 November. A charity group will also be available on the day should you wish to donate any of your unsold items. To book a space please call Rosa on 086 172 0688

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For an appointment call 021 489 1000 Douglas Court SC. Late nights Thursday & Friday Sunday 12-5pm • Scaring the teachers at Gaelscoil Mhachan for Halloween were Jodi, Tadgh and Aleesha.

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Know Your Rights - Tax refund from abroad Question: Last month, I left my job and moved to England to start a postgraduate course. Can I get a refund of the tax I paid from January to August this year?

Answer: As you are not working and you no longer live in Ireland you may be entitled to a refund of some of the tax you paid this year. This is because under the PAYE system your tax liability is spread out evenly over the year. To do this your tax liability is normally calculated on a cumulative basis. This means that when an employer calculates your tax liability, they actually calculate the total tax due from 1 January to the date which your most recent wages are paid. This means if your income is reduced, for example, when you left your job, you will have unused tax credits and may be due a tax refund. You should apply 4 weeks from the date you finished work. As you are

not working and have left the country, your application for a tax repayment must be made on tax repayment Form P50 which is available on the Revenue website, www.revenue. ie. You send the application to your district tax office together with Parts 2 and 3 of your P45. You should claim your refund within 4 years of the end of the year to which the claim relates and claims made after this time cannot be repaid. For further information on getting a tax refund, contact your local tax office or the Citizens Information Centre below. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel:0761 076930 Address: Convent Road, Blackrock, Cork. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

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November is the month of the Holy Souls, its also the time of shorter days and longer darker nights that remind us winter months are on the way, so take precautions to ensure you stay safe in your home. First, check your electric blanket for signs of wear or damage. Second; In the hall or landing leave a low energy light on overnight to avoid falls or accidents. Third,get the chimney cleaned and Check your smoke alarm, also get a monitored personal alarm which is 100%grant funded enabling you to be safe and secure in your home at the press of a button. At the Halloween party in St Columbas Hall we had a surprise visit from “Mother Teresa” and “Cleopatra” all dressed in Halloween costumes, who said Halloween was only for children? A great sense of fun was provided by all who took part in the competition ,1st prize went to “Cleopatra” , a la Anna Twomey also getting a prize “Mother Teresa” -Kathleen Swanick who has a great talent for entertaining, she pulls out all the stops for every event, be it Halloween, Easter Bonnets ,etc. Well done Kathleen you might have just turned 70, but you symbolize what “Young at Heart is all about! Next computers course for beginners, are starting soon, anyone interested in these free classes contact me on 4363867, classes are in both the Library and Community school. The Evening Echo in association with City council Inter Community - Inter Generational Quiz takes place in the coming weeks it was a great success last year. Over 30 senior communities took part and 19 secondary schools both city and county providing an excellent opportunity to blend and share knowledge between the younger and older generations. Ballyphehane were the winners of the magnificent Echo Boy perpetual trophy, each member of the winning team also received a bronze replica. The City Council presented plaques to the runners -up with Cork Coat of Arms inscription, truly beautiful prizes. On each team there are two

seniors and two students, if anyone would like to take part or give a hand let me know ! We have a busy few weeks ahead first up is the visit to Lord Mayor of Dublin in the Mansion House on 8th November. We will get 9.30 am train up return on the 8th if you are interested give me a call. I must have names beforehand! Finally I am almost there with Young at Heart Community Book. Afraid I’m no J-K Rowling but I hope you will enjoy it. Launch date is 26th November in St Columbas Hall, all invited. Our Christmas Party is in Rochestown Park on Dec 2nd. Christmas Party in the Naval Base December 5th, and also a Christmas Party in the Hall on December 11th. all great nights to look forward to! When Christmas is over you won’t want turkey and ham again for a long time

UP Coming events Mondays: walk in the park ,10.30, Care -Ring phone service, community centre 1-4, Painting -Art Therapy, 2-4 GAA hall. Tues: Knitting ,2-4 Pastoral hall. Weds: Computers, community school, must be pre -booked, Bingo, Lion house 2 -4 Thurs: Tai - Chi, library, 10.45-11.45, Computer class, 12 - 2 library

Other events November 8th trip to Mansion house Nov 26th, Launch, community book, St Columbas Hall, 6pm. Dec 2nd Christmas party, Rochestown Park. Dec 5th, Christmas Party Naval Base Dec 11th, Christmas party, St Columbas Hall

Thought for today “Politics as the second oldest profession bears a very close resemblance to the first” Cherish your yesterdays dream your tomorrows But be young at heart And live your today’s Bye for now Phil

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 - KL

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McCarthy’s Grants for Marketing Course Cork City Enterprise Board is running a “Cost Effective Marketing” course. It will run on Thursday 8 November and Thursday 15 November 2012 2012, 9.30am - 5pm. Ballinlough based Councillor, Kieran McCarthy, through his ward funds, is offering to fund three places on this course for interested persons living in the south east ward of Cork City. This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and tools required to market their products/service/business more effectively. The workshop will be followed up with a one-to-one session with the trainer. During the programme participants will: Identify their target customers, differentiate their offering from the competition and determine the most appropriate marketing technique to reach these target customers, build a took kit of effective marketing tools to use in their own business, work on a sales and marketing plan for their business for the next 12-24 months. Areas covered include consumer and market research, how to reach your customers and grow sales, branding, cost-effective marketing techniques such as web, e-marketing, social networking, exhibitions, sponsorship of events, endorsements, PR and targeted advertising. For further information about Cllr McCarthy’s offer, please contact Kieran at 0876553389 (first come, first serve). Further details of this course and others are online at www.corkceb. ie • http://www.corkheritage.ie/ • http://www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ • Kieran’ DouglasPostAd_Layout 1 29/11/2011 11:55 Page 1 heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town

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Home & G arden Things to do This Week (While there is still time to plant bulbs for spring flowering. It might not be any harm to consider wallflowers. They can add a lot of colour to your garden in late spring. As they flower the same time as tulips. a combination is worth considering. As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.)

Flower Garden Protect new evergreens and coniers with windbreak screens in exposed gardens. Mulch slightly tender shrubs such as romneya, solanum and ceratostigma wdh bark or leaves. Stratify rose hips in sand, and expose to frost all winter: rub seeds free in spring and sow in pots. Plant tulips in potting compost in drained pots, and keep dark and cool until shoots emerge. Move colchicums and autumn crocus while in full bloom. Mulch hellebores with compost and protect against slugs. In cold gardens tie up red hot poker leaves to protect crowns.

Kitchen Garden Clear away yellow leaves from brassicas such as Brussels sprouts, and firm in or earth up in exposed gardens. Remove the top nets from fruit cages in case of snow. If bad weather threatens, harvest quinces - best left hanging as store to continue ripening. Leave a shallow trench around stony ground when digging, and during spring cultivation. Dig alternate rows of maincrop potatoes if time presses , and throw loosened soil as protection

over those remaining. Sideshoots on trained fruit, shortened to five leaves in summer, need to be further pruned to two buds. Plant blackcurrants in well-manured ground, deeper than they grew before, and prune to 15cm (6in) high.

Lawns & Hedges Edge up lawns, tidy and assess any repairs necessary to the turf. Greenhouse Insulate the inside of the greenhouse with fleece or bubble polythene. Pot up weak dahlia tubers, and keep slightly moist and cool under glass until January.

Water Garden Check pond heaters are working efficiently.

In General Start checking fruit, vegetables and bulbs in store one routine basis, and remove any that are rotting. Empty and remove plant saucers from outdoor pots to avoid watetlogging roots. Sharpen and set secateurs, loppens and saws ready for winter pruning

At the start of Western Road once you've exited Washington Street you can turn right into Little Hanover Street and walk down it some 50 yds to find a lower sized building shorter than others and there you'll find the Penny Dinners. Inside you'll immediately see the entrance to the kitchen where volunteer, trustee and Committee member Caitriona and, on a Tuesday and Wednesday, Seán work at whatever is necessary -from washing dishes, organising or receiving produce, cooking to chatting with people about voluntary services- to feed increasing and diverse numbers of people whose personal debt and working or unemployed situation does not enable them to feed themselves or their family. The Penny Dinners motto is that “nobody must go hungry” and when I spoke with Caitriona and Seán it became obvious that it's one that's taken extremely seriously. Caitriona, “I came to Penny Dinners' three years ago. My father had been a Cook Sergeant at Collin's Barracks and he encouraged us to practically assist people in bad economic times. And we find today that it's not always addictions that bring people here, that it's always poverty. We see people who have bills and having paid them; no money for food.” Supported in a helpful way by the Saint Vincent De Paul as well as by various commercial food producers such as Knorr Soups, Darina Allen at Ballymaloe and in a smaller way by various city based retailers, Penny Dinners provides what must truly be considered a front line service to an increasing demographic whose situation is not well supported by the existing commercial and economic arrangement. Seán and Caitriona are typical of the volunteer aspect of Penny Dinners in that they recognised a need within themselves to help others. Sean, “I worked in one job all my life, for 40 years. I came out the other side and found I wanted to

put something back for the good life I'd had.” The logistics of how Penny Dinners works is an impressive feat of organization. The preparation for lunch happens from 8am every day of the year and the service utilises every possible inch of storage space both at Little Hanover Street and with the help of the SVP. In this way Penny Dinners discreetly projects the message that it's good to “keep coming”, that “we'll get through it together”, that mothers who deny themselves food in order to feed their children are encouraged to return again and again. In such manner you get closer to understanding the altruistic nature of the service. To project the work Penny Dinners does, a flurry of musical activity is set to begin at Red Hurley's Everyman Palace concert this Saturday night, November 3rd which will feature a song especially written by Penny Dinner's volunteer Malcolm Urquhart. On disc, Malcolm's 'A Penny for Your Thought' bolted-on hit features Drummer Niamh Ryan, Bass man Paul McCluskey, Guitarist Rob Harley and Malcolm on vocals beside a 100 strong choir formed of members from the Cork Airport Singers, the Garda Choir and the Fleischmann Choir. On Friday, November 9th there will be a 'Song for Penny Dinners' concert at the English Market featuring Ken O'Flynn alongside Amanda Neri from 6pm until 9pm. Penny Dinners will undoubtedly continue meanwhile to provide an increasingly necessary service to an increasing number of people from Cork and it welcomes donations at Little Hanover Street, whether of money or foodstuffs. The service provided by Penny Dinners is about social inclusion rather than exclusion. It's a necessary resource in a bad situation and it completely deserves recognition as well as the support of the wider society. It is, in all practical regards, a front line service now.

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Coffee Morning Coffee morning for those bereaved or affected by suicide on Tuesday 6th November and 1st Tuesday of every Month, 12 - 1.30 pm , in The Boardwalk, Lapps Quay, Cork. Teas, Coffee and Scones complimentary and kindly donated by The Boardwalk. All are welcome, bring family member or friend/s.

Contact: Sean O’Riordan CPA Sean o’Riordan CPA 10 Douglas West, Douglas Village, Cork. Tel: 021 4361313, Fax: 021 4369919, email: sorior@eircom.net

“The coming together of those similarly bereaved can offer the opportunity to gain strength and understanding from individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide.” For further information please do not hesitate to call, Collette on 087/1897315 or Brigette on 087/6310482

Liam Lawton Christmas Concert Turner’s Cross will be the focal point for concert goers in the approach to Christmas as popular singer and composer Liam Lawton brings his Christmas Tour to the magnificent Christ The King church on 5th December. Tickets for the concert have just gone on sale at €20 and are available from Bunscoil Chríost Rí primary school in Turner’s Cross and from the Parish Office. The proceeds from the concert go towards the local primary school Bunscoil Chríost Rí whose choir will perform along with the local Christ The King church choir as part of the programme. Liam Lawton’s work is well known and in this performance of his work he will be accompanied by the Choir of St. James’ Church from Ballinora

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DJ Murphy’s Christmas Open House Kilumney DJ Murphy opens his house in the run up to Christmas each year to the public in aid of Charity. This year Cork Simon is delighted to be named as one of the recipient charities. This magical event is sure to get you in the mood for Christmas - visitors are welcomed with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie and can wander around the displays at leisure, with entertainment from choirs and carol singers. Read more here. The house will be open for two weekends in November - Saturday and Sunday the 17th,18th, 24th and 25th of November from 12pm - 8pm and the preceding Thursday and Friday evenings, the 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd of November from 6pm 10pm. Volunteers are needed to help at the event, to serve teas and watch the displays and for similar duties. If you would like the chance to help with this wonderful event please don’t hesitate to contact me on 021 4929410 or you can reply to this email.

Bees and Why We Need Them CORK GIY meeting. Tim Rowe on ‘Bees and why you need to encourage them into your garden’ Tuesday 06 November in the South Parish Community Centre at 7.30 pm. No admission fee. All welcome.

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Carrigaline Community News Céilí Mór New kids on the block, the recently formed Ken Kelleher Céilí Band: Ken on accordion, Paudie Harrington on banjo, Mike Walsh on flute. Lucia Mc Partlin on fiddle and Shane Cunniffe on keyboard; cut a dash at this month’s Carrigaline Céilí Mór in the GAA Pavilion on Saturday night last. They provided wonderful selections of new traditional music with a wellbalanced sound system that was pleasure to dance to and to listen to. Next month’s Céilí Mór Tim Joe and Ann will provide their own brand of dance music to thrill the crowds on Saturday November 10th.

Men’s Shed Membership of the newly formed Men’s Shed is increasing on a weekly basis. The current gardening course has attracted quite a few gardening enthusiasts. Retired Horticultural Instructor, Pat Linehan who is a founder Shed member, is heading up that aspect of the organisation’s programme. The newly acquired polytunnel is due to be delivered and erected soon. Meanwhile work on refurbishing their 75-year-old Lister engine has started and is a great challenge for the mechanical enthusiasts. A new project proposal is the rebuilding of an old farm cart that will keep the men in the woodwork shop interested over the months ahead. For those who are interested in computes the Men’s Shed have broadband installed and five computers up and running plus a printer and laminator in action. The stock of books in the Shed is increasing and members are encouraged to read a book, take a book, and bring a book but to read a book. The daily paper is available every morning and a deck of cards has appeared for those who would like a game. Other games proposed for the men’s enjoyment are chess and rings. A field trip is being organized for early December and the date for the official opening has been definitely fixed for Saturday December 8th. The Men’s Shed is open at least five days a week from Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 1.00pm. New members and visitors are welcome to call in to the Men’s Shed, which is located on the Roberts Cove Road beyond Foster’s Cross. For further information please contact Roger 437 2438, Pat Dineen 087 7755 841 or Dick 086 205 8916.

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.

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

Kinsale Set Dancing There was great craic in the Temperance Hall in Kinsale recently when a group of American tourists included the Kinsale Set Dancing class as part of their tour of Ireland. The local dancers had great sport helping them to dance some ceili dances. After a bit more encourachement some of the adventureous visitors got up to dance all of the North Kerry Set, while the tired ones looked on cheering. As they were due to be up early again the following morning, the tourists from different parts of the United States of America headed off, delighted that they got the authentic Ceili Experience with real Irish people. The remainder of the class when through the whole of the Connamara Reel Set before heading away home happy with themselves. Classes contiunue every Monday night in the Kinsale Temperance Hall

from 8.30-10.30pm. Contact tutor Fionan cogan on ceilifit@gmail.com or 087 818 5111.

Carrigaline Macra Carrigaline Macra is a youth organisation for 17-35 year olds who want to get involved in Sports, Performing Arts, Travel, Socialising, agriculture, Public Speaking and Community Involvement. Its Great Fun,New members always welcome visit www.carrigalinemacra.com”.

Carrigaline Gospel Choir Practises have started and the schedule for masses almost complete from now to Christmas for the Carrigaline Gospel Choir. Conductress Karen Cogan told the paper, “They are a lovely choir to work with and really love to perform well each time they sing in public. There is always space for a few new voices and now would be a great time to get involved as we are learning some more new songs.” There are a few vacancies in a number of parts in the Choir. Please contact Karen on 0876598721 to arrange an Audition for yourself. Follow them on Facebook or see their website www. carrigalinegospelchoir.com

Scór 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.

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New Céilí Band 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.

Carrigaline Youth Theatre The new Carrigaline Youth Theatre has commenced in the Bandroom

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Douglas Community School Athletes It was a busy weekend of action for the Douglas Community School athletes. At the Munster Juvenile Even Age XC Championships in Beaufort Co Kerry the athletes were in superb form. The u14 team came 6th narrowly missing out on a place at the All Irelands by 10 points, with Andrew Turner a superb 4th place individual and great runs by Ciaran Couch, Daniel Hurley and Aaron Ahern. The u16 team ran strong throughout their 4000m race with Liam Harris leading the way

in 3rd place and the team took the gold medals with other great runs by Stephen Cotter, Luke Varian and Evan Byrne. The u18 team also won the gold medals with Jamie O Connell leading them home in 5th place with a great run out of his age. Behind him John Durcan stromed through the field to finish in 14th with Eoin Boruke a superb 17th. Next up for the team is the Munster Uneven Age XC Championships in 3 weeks time.

I.I.B.A. Short Mat Bowls Results & Fixtures (Cork) Douglas Community School Bowls Club staged their Annual Licensed Fours Competition for the (May Murray) Perpetual Trophy on Sunday the 28th and Monday 29th October and which was held in the Douglas Community School Sports Hall:(Quarter-finals):- D.C.S. (E. Fitzsimmons) beat Carrigaline GAA (F. Corcoran, M. Bracken, P. Tierney & M. Hayes), Midleton (J. Kirby) beat Watergrasshill (K. O’Mahony, M. Conlon, D. West & L. Conlon), Conna (A. Tanner) beat Douglas GAA (A. Twohig, M. O’Neill, F. Nott & D. Twohig) and D.C.S. (G. Allen) beat Mahon (P. O’Murchu, B. Cronin, Martha Harrington & E. Bannon) (Semifinals):- Midleton (J. Kirby) beat Douglas Community School (Esther

Clifford, Noreen O’Shaughnessy, Michael J. O’Shaughnessy & Eileen Fitzsimmons (5/4) and Conna (A. Tanner) beat Douglas Community School (Brenda Allen, Matt Walsh, Paul Gibbons & Gerry Allen)(4/2) (Final):- Conna (Tom Finn, Dave Cliff, George Tanner & Adrian Tanner) beat Midleton (Con O’Sullivan, John P. Hennessy, Callie O’Sullivan & Joe Kirby). The Umpires on duty for the final session were:- Mary Boland, John O’Driscoll, Sheila O’Driscoll & Albert Ruxton. Scorecard:- 1-0, 1-0, 0-1, 2-0, 3-0, 0-2 = 7/3 The prizes were presented by Noreen O’Shaughnessy (Club Captain) and Breda Dunlea (Chairperson) presented the May Murray Perpetual Trophy to Adrian Tanner (Skip) of the winning team.

Girls U12 Pool A Passage 0 Springfield/Ramblers 0 The visitors started this game very strongly but Passage never gave up and worked hard to get a grip on the game. The hardworking Emma Byrne was superb in defence. Winnie Parata’s good work in the midfield was helped by the constant running of Laura Finlay and Eimear Murphy on both wings. The outstanding Rachel Sheehan in the Passage goal constantly denied Springfield/ Ramblers forwards. Passage came more into the game in the second half and were unlucky not to break the deadlock when Aisling Corkery’s effort came back off the post.Both sides continued to play creative football throughout the second half and a share of the points was probably the best way to finish the game.Rachel O Sullivan also deserved a mention for her part in the game. U13 Div.3 Passage 2 Riverside 2 The Under 13’s 2nd league match of the season, against Riverside in Maulbaun, ended in a 2-2 draw. Both teams played their part in what was a very entertaining game for all the supporters, who were there in numbers encouraging their team. Plenty of chances were created at both ends, with Emmanuel Nwaedozie attacking Riverside throughout the game, and in goal Luke Tett put in an extremely brave performance to keep his team in the game. After going a goal down late in the first half, and again mid way though the second half, a brilliant finish from David Allen and a well deserved goal from Emmanual put the teams level. All players today deserve praise for the effort put in for a great game of football. Boys U14 Div.1 Passage 3 Blarney Utd 1 Passage started brightly with Bartek Wolny and Jamie Sullivan keeping the visitors busy but it was Ronan Quirke playing in midfield today, that popped up to give Passage an early lead. Passage continued to keep the pressure on and from a great through ball by Michael Fenton, Jamie Sullivan was put his side 2 up, a deserved 2nd goal for Passage.The home side were comfortable right through the 1st half playing cohesive well organised football but were back under pressure when Blarney scored to make it 2-1

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at Half time. Blarney came into the game more in the 2nd half but the back four of Brian Murphy, Billy Parata, Cian Fleury and Adam Murphy were on their game today and were giving nothing away at the back. A superbly placed free kick from Cian Fleury late in the game found Michael O’Donovan wide on the left, and Micheal drilled a beautiful low drive that gave the keeper no chance. Once again Cian and Michael both showing why they deserved to be called up for the Cork U14 trials. Congratulations to the two lads on their call up and best of luck in the trials. And well done to the team today, a great scalp for Passage AFC. 3-1 final score. Girls U16 Div. 1 Passage 1 Midleton 1 The opening exchanges of this game were very evenly matched. Ellen and Ria O’Mahony were involved in all good Passage play. But as the half wore on Midleton began to dominate and were rewarded for their efforts going 1 up before half time. Passage were a different side in the second half, with goalkeeper Aoife O’Flynn goal impassable and Orla Higgins and Clionadh Fahy controlling midfield it was only a matter of time before Passage were going to get back on even terms.It came from a lot of good play and Ria O’Mahony made no mistake when she put through on goal.The game finished 1 - 1 and both teams deserve credit for an entertaining game.Well done to Aoife O’Flynn,Danielle Burke and Clionadh who are currently training with the emerging talent squad. Beamish Stout Senior Div. 2 Passage 3 Casement Celtic 2 From going 2 goals down after just 3 minutes the Senior team fought back to win this game 3 - 2. A John Kennedy goal on the half time whistle built the foundation for a second half comeback probably helped with an intensive half time team talk. Two second half goals from John Kennedy and Peter O Flynn gave the hosts all 3 points. The Seniors after a difficult start to the season are beginning to settle and improvement can be seen in every game. Well done to all concerned. The clubs 1 Day Halloween camp in conjunction with Cork City and Uchooz kicks off on Tuesday 30th.

College Corinthians Schoolboys Section: Under 12 Premier Division: Corinthians Boys 9 Innishvilla 1 Corinthians Boys with a good performance recorded their sixth successive league victory of the season with a 9 – 1 win over Innishvilla today. In a controlled display, Corinthians Boys failed initially to take advantage of their dominance in possession and convert the chances created. After 15 minutes, Adam Idah opened the scoring with a very good strike. Corinthians Boys continued to press, but failed to get a second and after 22 minutes Innishvilla caught them on the break to score an equaliser. Corinthians Boys responded very well to score two goals before half time by Jeff Holden and Liam Edwards, to give a half time score of 3 – 1. In the Second Half, Corinthians Boys continued to dominate, playing good football, and scored six more goals, three from Adam Idah, one each from Fionn Molloy and David Fox and an own goal. This was another good performance with all players making a valuable contribution; Richard Lombard in control of goal, the defenders Mark Hill, Oisin O’Keeffe, David Murphy, Scott Phillpott and Leo Barron commanding and in control, the midfielders Fionn Molloy, Joseph Harte, David Fox, Daniel Harte, Conor Murphy and Liam Edwards dominating their area and strikers, Adam Idah and Jeff Holden were a constant threat. Division 1: Leeds 1 Corinthian Boys A 3 Corinthians continued their recent good run with a comfortable 3-1 away win against Leeds. Half way through the first half, man of the match Ben Lucey opened the scoring when he pounced on a deflected shot and headed the ball over the advancing goalkeeper. Leeds equalised early in the second half with a shot from the edge of the area. Corinthians responded well and created some good scoring opportunities before regaining the lead when Ben Lucey got his second goal after a superb run down the left wing by David Cotter. The result was put beyond doubt when a Daniel Kelleher through ball set up Andrew Greany to score from close range. David Cotter hit the bar after another great run through the middle and Andrew Greany was denied a second goal by a fantastic save by the Leeds keeper after Ruairi Moriarty had picked him out with a pinpoint pass. A solid performance by the back four ensured that Leeds had no clear cut chances. Under 13: Division 1: Cotinhian Boys A 2 Rockmount 2 Two late goals earned Rockmount a deserved share of the spoils in this exciting Division One encounter. Corinthians had worked very hard throughout the contest and defending well and scoring twice with two fine breakaway goals.but despite the best efforts of goalkeeper Odhran Murphy, Kevin Bohane, Mark Fitzgibbon, Sean Henry Squires and Dylan Fenton they could not hold on. And Rockmount snatched two goals in the final five minutes. Under 14: Premier Division: Rockmount 0 Corinthian Boys 4 Corinthians turned in a four star performance to continue unbeaten in the league against a hard working Rockmount side. Despite some injuries in the Corinthians squad the quality of football remained first class such is the strength and depth in the Team. Corinthians opened the game brightly with Conor Shalloe and Chis Healy dominating

the midfield. Both putting slide rule passes behind the Rockmount back four for wide players Eoin Davis and Dylan Ward to fire some great crosses into the danger area. Eoin Murphy who produced a man of the match performance was deserving of his score when he was brought down in the box and converted the resulting penalty after just 8 minutes. The Rockmount defence were under constant pressure and it was from an Eoin Murphy corner kick on the 17minute that Ciaran Couch struck his first of the season to put Corinthians two up at the break. Stephen Fox playing at left back linked well with Dylan Ward throughout and created several good attacking moves. The second half saw Corinthians continue to dominate the possession and pushed further ahead when from another Eoin Murphy corner kick Dylan Ward found the net. James O’Donovan, Ciaran Couch, Alex Chandler and Stephen Fox were comfortable at the back and were neat and tidy with their distribution of the ball. Eoin Davis as usual played with great desire and affect despite being closely marked by the Rockmount defence. Goalkeeper Chistian Begley when called upon reacted quickly and confidently to snuff out any Rockmount threat in the box and distributed the ball well. Patrick O’Callaghan who had been ploughing a lonely furrow up front and who worked hard all day got his reward on the 65minute when that man again Eoin Murphy beating the right full squared the ball for O’Callaghan to fire it into the Rockmount net. There were also good performances from Joe Duggan, Oshin Lucas, and David O’Sullivan. Under 15: Premier Division: Corinthian Boys 2 Mayfield Utd. 2 We went ahead after 14 minutes when Mark Buckley hit a shot from inside the box. It remained 1-0 at half time, Mayfield drew level 9 minutes into the second half, on 25 minutes we were awarded a penalty which Colin O Brien converted. With 10 minutes remaining Mayfield made it 2-2. Team: Stephen Jermyn, Sean Desmond (Jack Murray HT), Bryan Cotter, Alex O Driscoll, Dean Swords,, Mark O Leary (David Lynch 65 mins), Chris Og Jones, David Dalton (Harry Shanahan HT) Ross Welch, Colin O Brien, Mark Buckley (David O Regan 70 mins) Division 2: Corinthian Boys A 3 Greenwood 3 Corinthians were always trying to get a grip of this game against fellow strugglers Greenwood and had to come from behind on three occasions. Greenwood took the lead in the 12 minute before Corinthians began to settle into the match. Aaron Purcell equalises in the 35th min with a fine individual goal only for Corinthians to concede straight from the restart to go 2-1 down at half time. Immediately at the start of the second half Aaron Purcell again levelled which should have inspired Corinthians to victory only for Greenwood to go ahead again later on.It was Purcell who once again came to Cors rescue when he won a penalty with 5 mins remaining which he duelly converted for his hat trick. Corinthians could have taken all three points at the end only for Cian Barry’s volley to be cleard off the line by the last Greenwood defender. Cors will be happy to take a point having played better in previous matches and lost. Man of the match Aaron Purcell, Cathal Kelleher and David Smith played well for Cors.Schoolboys Section

Douglas Hall FC Umbro U-12 Div. One: Douglas Hall 1; Mayfield Utd. 1 In a fiercely contested opening half, neither side could find a way past both teams’ well organized defences. The deadlock was broken midway through the second-half when Hall’s Eamonn Kiely drove a superb free-kick to the back of the net. The visitors gained a just equalizer with four minutes remaining following a sweeping six-man move. Evan Donlon & Andrew Cotter impressed for the hosts. Umbro U-14 First Division: Douglas Hall 1; Ringmahon Rngs. 0 In a close fought encounter at Moneygourney Ryan Hunter’s solitary strike sealed the points for the Hall whose best performers included David Harrington, Cathal Kennedy & Aaron Buckley. Umbro U-15 Div. Two :Douglas Hall 2; Carrigaline Hibernians 0 In a fine team performance Aaron Buckley & Mark Hightmore netted for the winners whose best on the day included Gavin McSweeney, Shane Murphy & Darragh Kelly. Umbro U-15 Div. Three: Douglas Hall A 2; Avondale Utd. A 1 The Hall kept their unbeaten home run intact with a hard fought win over a well organized Avondale eleven at Moneygourney. Padraig Hickey opened the scoring against the run of play in the first-half before the visitors got back on level terms early in the secondhalf. When it looked as if the points would be shared Eoghan Nyhan’s run at the opposition’s produced a cross from which Hickey slotted in the winner. Aaron Sheehan was outstanding at the back for the home team. Umbro U-16 Division One: St Mary’s 0 ; Douglas Hall 3 Hall played some quality football as Cathal Sheehan, Adam Geaney and Diermuid O’Mahoney each scored in the first half to give the away side a commanding lead at half- time. The hosts tried hard but could find no way past a very determined Hall defence with Sean Wilson & Conor O’Regan in top form. In a good squad display Eoghan O’Leary and Aidan Cronin gave excellent performances. Gussie Welsh U-17 League Cup Quarter-Final: Avondale Utd. 0; Douglas Hall 0 aet. ( Avondale won 4-2 on pens. ) The Hall endured an agonizing exit after having dominated the tie from start to finish. The nearest the visitors came to scoring came in the 69th minute when Paul Lehane rounded the keeper to score only to have the goal disallowed after the referee adjudged the ball had previously went over the end line. Daly Industrial Supplies U-17 Premier : Douglas Hall 4; Avondale Utd. 4 The Hall failed to capitalize on a two-goal lead going into injury time after goals from Paul Lehane, David O’Connor, Niall Fitzgerald & Mark O’Riordan had given the home team a commanding lead in the ninety minutes. Daly Industrial Supplies U-17 Premier: Douglas Hall 2; Carrigaline Utd. 3 The Hall led two-nil with ten minutes remaining through Anto Kidney & Dylan Stanton but conceded three to their local derby rivals in a frantic finish. Daly Industrial Supplies U-17 Div. 1A: Douglas Hall A 3; Riverstown 4 Following a superb performance by back in form Hall, Kevin Russell, Mark Power

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& Ross O’Donoghue registered the host’s goals in a contest in which the Hall can count themselves unlucky not to get a result. Daly Industrial Supplies Youths Lge. 1A: Avondale Utd. 3; Douglas Hall 3 United played their home match at Hall’s Kennedy Pk. and despite being behind on three occasions managed to secure a draw with literally the last kick of the game. Buster Holland opened the scoring with his third of the campaign in the 17th minute before Paul Lehane kept up his incredible record of scoring in every match with his first from a free-kick approaching half-time to make it 2-1. The visitors levelled once again only for Lehane to fire in a stunning second with time almost up. Credit must go to Michael O’Rourke & his Avondale charges who somehow saved a point from a goalmouth melee for the Blackrock club. Umbro FAI Youth Cup – First Division: Blarney Utd. 2; Douglas Hall 2 aet. ( Hall won 5-4 on pens) Craig Madden had the Hall ahead twice in this gripping cup tie at O’Shea Pk., before the same player netted the decisive fifth penalty to knock out premier opposition at the first attempt. In a fine team performance, keeper Ryan Kennedy, defender Darragh O’Leary along with striker Madden stood out for the winners. Umbro FAI Intermediate Cup – Second Round: Douglas Hall 2; Kinsale 1 Beamish Stout Second Division leaders Kinsale led one-nil at the interval before a Simon McGarry header & a Mark Murphy penalty helped the Hall negotiate a safe passage through to the open round of the competition.

• Eric Compagno of Douglas Hall who starred in his team s penalty shoot out win over Blarney Utd in the FAI Youths Cup last weekend

A Pearl of Scottish wisdom: Money cannot buy happiness but somehow, it’s more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes Benz than it is on a bicycle.

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Owenacurra Sports and Social Club There has been a lot happening in the club recently! We have made the easy transition to being a Sports and Social Club (previously being the well known Owenacurra Macra Club). Owenacurra Sports and Social Club is based in the Midleton Area and welcomes members from all around! It is twenty euro to join our club for the year which really is great value with all that we have happening in the club! We really do have something for everyone! We are delighted with the positive reception we have received in our local area and the interest being shown in the club. Many thanks to everyone! This is largely due to the enjoyment factor so important in our club. The motto of Owenacurra Sports and Social Club is ‘Strength in Unity’ because we believe that if we are happy, sociable, positive and having fun, then we are a successful club!

Crosshaven Pitch & Putt Club. With Michael Desmond With excellent weather over the weekend we had a large entry for our Turkey Competitions. On Sunday it was Aiden O Connor and Jerome O Sullivan with a score of 56 1/2 net taking the top prize and Ml Murphy Mary Galvin gross winners with 9

under. Monday Ml Murphy went one better playing with Pat O Mahony they recorded 57nett to take top prize while Michael & Noreen Desmond with 5 under were gross winners. Fixtures; Sunday Competition 2 30.

We have been enjoying our time volunteering with Age Action Midleton. Club members have been teaching computer skills to some lovely ladies in Midleton every week. We have really enjoyed getting to know the ladies and it feels like the two hour classes flew by so quickly every week as we chatted and had fun on the computers. Our current group have just completed their course and received their well-earned certificates. Well done again each and every one! We look forward to our next course commencing. We are interested in

Community Involvement and help out with the great work of Midleton Tidy Towns. The club is delighted to be involved in these initiatives and looks forward to continuing our involvement in our local community. The club has a Weekly Sports Night at 7:30 in Carrigtwohill Community Centre where we play a different sport every week, get some exercise and have a lot of fun! We also have a calendar of a wide range of weekday and weekend activities we participate and compete in, from paintballing, karting, drama, debating, weekends away, cinema nights, trips to matches, mystery tours…and lots more!! J We recently had a great night of bowling! There was a lot of chatting and laughing but also a good bit of friendly competition! We have matches coming up in Gaelic football and basketball. This Tuesday the club is going to the Driving Range to practice our golf swing! It should be good fun, we do have a few golf novices in the club but our experienced players will be on hand to offer some tips, if needed. It’s a good opportunity to try something new for those who have never played golf and it should be a good laugh too. We always welcome new members and we have lots coming up in the club so stay tuned to find out more or get in contact with us - owenacurra. club@gmail.com 087 6636779

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Douglas Pitch & Putt Results from last weekend:Saturday Christmas Fayre 1st Nett Denis Cashman, John Ward.2nd Nett Kevin Murphy, Eoin Keating, Luke Osbourne.3rd Nett John Brohan, Shane Madden, Cillian Dunlea.4th Nett Gavin Roche, Tony O’Donoughue, Cian Morrison. Sunday Turkey Fourball 1st Nett +18 Kevin Murphy, Denis O’Regan.2nd

Nett +16 Denis O’Sullivan, Susan Gregson.We would apperciate if members would come up on saturday morning for some coarse work. Membership Fees Now Due Fixtures:Saturday Fayre 2.30pm

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Fixtures: 4 Ball Hamper Sat/Sun/Mon Presentation of all outstanding prizes Monday night 8:00PM Frankfield Committee, Frankfield Golf Club, Cork. Tel: 021 4363459 Email: frankfieldgc@gmail.com Web Page: www. frankfieldgolfclubmembers.com

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Pfizer Pitch and Putt Notes by Brendan Hayes

Denis, Graham Bouge and Paul Molloy qualified tor the finals of the National Scramble in Navan on Sunday but unfortunately thats how far they got well done anyway lads. The turkey competition is really bringing the best out of players at the moment take John Hughes for instance 5 gobblers in the bag at present another 2 this weekend, John reckons he is in a position to do a deal with one of the pubs now (Murphy’s for Turks) Results as

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