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letters to the editor
Thursday 27.06.2013
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, Morris House, 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.
Speak up for the innocent
Cheers! “I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day. “ ~Frank Sinatra
Dear Editor, In Ireland today a great evil is being orchestrated. Innocent people may soon be “legally” killed in this country. Our leaders are doing just what Hitler and other tyrants did in the past. They are legitimising grave injustice under the guise of feeble excuses. We live for but a moment and then we will be judged. Christ will soon ask each of us, “When I was hungry, did you give me to eat?” If we claim that we never saw Him hungry, He will say, “as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.” We must be the voice for these, the most vulnerable, the unborn threatened with extermination. Come to the rally for life on the 6th of July in Dublin and do all you can to speak up for the innocent, so gravely endangered at this most crucial hour.
Charles F Byrne
Members of the Rokk choir from Blackrock and Mahon participating at Shandon Street Festival
Drogheda
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.
Out of the Mouths of babes Who’s the boss at your house? (Answers given by 3 to 5 year old school children) 1. Mum doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such an idiot. 2. Mum. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed 3. I guess mum is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
Time for Tea: Miss Cork Universe Nicola Meldrum takes time out for a Barry’s Classic Blend Tea in a 1935 Morris 10/6 special to recreate a Classic Moment in Cork’s Grand Prix History and to mark the upcoming 1938 Cork Grand Prix 75th Anniversary Event. The event which is organised by the Munster Vintage Motor Cycle & Car Club and cosponsored by Barry’s Tea Classic Blend took place last Sunday, June 23rd.
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Yes, the girl that I met at The Statue became my adorable wife. As we bring up four children together without any bother or fuss, We hope that they’ll follow tradition and continue doing Pana like us. Well, we still like to stroll out together, around by The Lough is our beat, And sometimes we’d do The Marina, such a colourful, peaceful retreat. Then often she’d make a suggestion to visit another terrain, And we‘d take the bus into The Statue, and go back doing Pana again.
Billy McCarthy a founder member of the Douglas Writers Group, who’s first book “Barnetstown to Ballinglanna” , a selection of short stories and poems taken from his earliest experiences in life to the present day, rekindled many a fond thought and lost memory in every reader, is the author of this weeks poem.
Billy McCarthy
Billy is a great exponent of traditional style writing and some of his poems have been set to music. In this poem he takes us back to Cork in the sunny long ago when Patrick Street was the most romantic place in Ireland.
Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ / The Douglas Post, Unit 29C, 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.
“Doing Pana”
I remember my first date in Pana by appointment at quarter past seven, When I stepped off the bus at The Statue it seemed like I’d landed in Heaven. I slipped her a wink – she responded, with a smile and we strolled hand-in-hand, Down the length of the street and believe me, I felt like a prince of the land. Scarce a word between us was uttered; sure it wasn’t a time for small talk We just window-shopped along Pana, on this beautiful night for a walk. When the length of the street we had covered, as we crossed to the opposite side With my arm round her waist for protection as the street was so terribly wide. We continued our promenade northward at a pace so romantically slow, Sure this was the way we did Pana in those carefree days long ago. Then a stop at The Old Bridge was standard, for a mug of tea and a bun. And many a friendship was made here and many a romance begun. Up one side and down by the other was the custom we knew at the time, As our parents had done so before us, and for them just like us ‘twas sublime. We were hardly aware of the traffic, or others who passed by the way, For we only had eyes for each other, and we kept thoughts of others at bay. Then ‘twas great as we passed the Lee corner and the fellas would stand and they’d stare, I could see they were all green with envy, while me, sure I hadn’t a care, As I knew we were only repeating what others enacted before, And I couldn’t care less so I said to herself “let’s go ‘round and do Pana once more”. Yes, that was the custom in those days; entertainment being scarce at the time, And a walk in the moonlight was heaven for us in the peak of our prime. Though you’d see older folk promenading, her arm linked in his as they strolled, And you’d think to yourself sure when all’s said and done it’s not really so bad being old. Now time is a great educator, so enjoy what you’re handed in life,
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Writer’s Group Meetings • • • • • • •
Douglas Writers Group, - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 12th July at 5.30 pm Douglas Junior Writers Group - Douglas Library Thursday 18th July at 5.30.PM Ballinlough Writers - John O’Sullivan’s (Douglas) Fri 19th July at 5.30 PM Bishopstown Writers- Bishopstown Library Thurs 8th September at 6.30 PM Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - First & Third Tuesday of the month 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
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family ties Family
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My car broke down the other night. It was a typical hectic Monday evening for me; collect the youngest from GAA at 6pm, then head up to Donnybrook for the eldest who finishes soccer at 6.30 and the middle guy, same venue but he didn’t finish until 7.oopm. I brought along my Stephen King book and told them to run around and play until it was time to go. Thank God for long summer evenings. At 7pm, the three boys climbed into the car sweaty, weary and starving for their dinner. I went to start the car. The battery was dead. I rang our insurance company which offered a break down service and help line which must be in Scotland judging by the accent. I told the girl that I didn’t know the name of the hill I was on but that I was in Donnybrook, Douglas. She said that a mechanic would be out in an hour. The boys started whining. I rang my mother and sacrificing Coronation Street; she was out like a bullet and whisked them away leaving me to my fate. I had my book and an unexpected quiet hour, I was content. An hour later, my mobile rang and a thick Dublin accent said, “How’re ya?” My heart sank. I said, “You’re in Dublin, aren’t you?” He said, “Yeah, I’m in Donnybrook, where are you?” Wrong Donnybrook. I told him that I was in Cork to which he replied, “Well I’m no good to you so, am I?!” and hung up. I rang the insurance company again. I was told that I was now ‘Priority’ but that nobody could get to me before 10pm. I explained to the girl that I was in a football ground which was due to be locked up in the next half an hour. Miss Helpful suggested that I find a man to wheel the car out onto the road and to wait there. I went looking for manly assistance. I approached my son’s coach and he and two others readily agreed to push me out the gate. It was comical driving steadily backwards across a field with three men on my bonnet. Once on the road, the coach suggested that since I was near the top of the hill, I should freewheel down and try jump start the car myself by pumping the clutch. I had seen my father do it countless times as a child in our knackered car; the 12 year old thrill seeker inside of me was tempted to take on the challenge of careering through a residential area in an out-of-control car. The three of them were about to launch me when the rescue man suddenly appeared. Mass murder averted. The rescue guy said the break down service were hopeless and suggested that I take up membership with the AA right after I buy a new battery. I’ve actually been very lucky with my breakdowns, they always happen within walking distance of home and on summer evenings when I’m not rushing anywhere. My guardian angel is definitely paying attention!
Win an all-inclusive trip to France on Kevin’s Day, July 7th at Douglas Community Park Douglas’ upcoming community event promises to put the “fun” in fund-raising for young and old alike. Though we e still require donations and spot prizes I’d like to thank everyone who’s contributed to date. Keycamps have generously offered us an all-inclusive ferry to France plus mobile package to raffle. Tickets are available now for €5. Contact Marie on 0894408242 for your chance to win. Kevins Day’s is a community fundraiser being held in Douglas this year on behalf of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and Ronald Mc Donald House. The fundraiser will be held in Douglas Community Park on Sunday, 7th July from 1-5pm. Come out and support a great cause, with plenty to see and do for all the family. Attractions on the day include:
Vicarstown national school from Cork were one of eleven finalists at the final ceremony of our World Irish Aid Awards at Croke Park last week .
MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER
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Live performance by famous quartet Deja Vu Sharon Pipers Carousel Pony Ride’s Mickey /Minnie Mouse Alvin and the Chipmonks live performance on the day Live music throughout the day from CorkMobileDJs! Dogs Fashion Show The BIG Duck Race: sponsor a duck in the live duckrace (ducks just €2 each or 3 ducks €5) Fancy Dress, Face Painting, Burger Stall, candy floss and popcorn!
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Ri Ra Agus Ruaille Buaille at Bull McCabes If the Bull McCabe had experienced the real Ruaille Buaille would he have bothered worrying so much about the field - we are convinced that he wouldn’t. He would have allowed himself to follow the crowd who’s only concern is finding the perfect spot for a good night out.
Ruaille Buaille Night
All roads lead to Bull McCabes traditional bar and restaurant, Airport road which guarantees a night to remember with great Food, Drink and Music which are the main ingredients of our Ruaille Buaille night. For a Tuesday night with a difference, Bull McCabes gives you the chance to sample real Irish hospitality on your own doorstep and you don’t even have to get behind the wheel*. The evening begins with your chance to savour 3 classic Irish Whiskies, you will then be seated in our dining room, where you can enjoy a three course, home cooked traditional Irish meal. And no traditional Irish evening would be complete without a lively session from talented trad musicians and brush dancers who are some of the finest Cork has to offer. So if you are entertaining for The Gathering, in charge of the Summer office night out or just looking for something a little different check out Ruaille Buaille at Bull McCabes every Tuesday night. For more information click on www.bullmccabes.ie *Bull McCabes shuttle bus is available on request at (021) 4322142
Best Man – A play by Carmel Winters
Ruaille Buaille Night A traditional night like no other in Cork 7pm Every Tuesday Night till Late
Best Man centres around the breakdown of a family through Ireland’s boom and bust years. The staging of the play is a triumph, with clever use of multimedia projections to create not only a believable space but also an engaging atmosphere. The difficulty though is whether the same can be said about the play itself. There are certainly stand-out performances and Kate Stanley Brennan as Marta and Bryan Murphy as Denis deserve to be singled out for their lively, engaging and emotionally heartfelt acting. The problem however is that a good team of actors is saddled with limp direction and a predictable script. Whilst the play revels in its knowledge of the upper middle class and especially south side Dublin it’s difficult to discern what, if anything, new it actually has to say. Even with its more risqué material the play still seems safe, conventional and lacking bite. The real problem is that the story is told through vignettes which whilst being conceptually interesting don’t allow the audience to form a bond with the characters. Too often the scene ends leaving you waiting for an emotional climax or connection. At times it’s painfully obvious you are watching a fiction and it’s disappointing that the themes the play deals with are not handled with more depth or daring. Occasionally Best Man is excellent, but some great performances and witty lines are not enough to redeem what overwhelmingly feels like a missed opportunity.
Chris Bennet
Cork
Enjoy a tasting of Special Reserve Irish Whiskies, a three course, home cooked traditional Irish meal and entertainment from our talented traditional musicians and brush dancers who are some of the finest Cork has to offer. Ruaille Buaille night at Bull McCabes is your chance to sample real Irish hospitality! Just €32.50 per person. Booking essential Call 021 4322142 or email: Info@bullmccabes.ie
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They Walk Among Us! *One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted..... ‘Look at that dead bird!’ Someone looked up at the sky and said...’where?’
Docklands Historical Walking Tour, Friday 28 June
Lucey Motors and Keith Earls join forces
Lucey Motors Charleville Main Mazda and Nissan dealer are proud to welcome local and international Hero Keith Earls as our dealership ambassador. Keith Earls has been associated with Lucey Motors for the past five years. Keith currently drives a Mazda 3 Sport on their behalf. Strength, style, reliability and flare best sum up both Keith Earls and Lucey Motors Mazda range and this is why Keith is our brand ambassador for 2013. Lucey Motors are delighted to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to win a signed Munster jersey worn by Keith Earls. The lucky winner will also receive an autographed photo of themselves and Keith. To be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize call to Lucey Motors where the jersey will be on display and test drive any of their Nissan or Mazda range or one of their quality pre owned cars. Anyone who test drives any of their range between now and July 6th will be entered into the draw. There will be light refreshments available on the day and a chance to meet Keith Earls. Also, this weekend the framed jersey will be on display at the Mallow Home and Garden show from Friday 21st-Sunday 23rd June. Lucey Motors have fantastic offers on the new 132 range of cars. As a special promotion on Sat July 6th, Keith Earls will launch their new model Mazda 6 range and their Mazda CX5 SUV. This event will also display our ever popular and award winning Mazda 2, Mazda 3 and the versatile 7 seater Mazda 5. The Nissan range from the New DIG-S Micra, Nissan Juke to the ever popular Nissan Qashqai and Qashqai +2 will also be on display where the Nissan Qashqai is available from only €249 per month with Nissan Go. Lucey Motors will also have over 120 used cars on display with their own unique offers and tailor made finance packages so don’t delay call to Lucey Motors Charleville now for your 132 registration. See their website www.luceymotors.com or call 06389222.
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On Friday 28 June, Cllr Kieran McCarthy is giving a tour of Cork Docklands leaving from Kennedy Park, Victoria Road at 7pm (free). The tour aims to mark the visit, fifty years ago to Cork, by US President John F Kennedy. On 28 June 1963, he spent the morning in Cork where he received the Freedom of the City. He later left the city by helicopter from Monahan Road and from what in time became known as Kennedy Park. His visit to the city can be explored in the newspapers from the time and in film (google the youtube footage “John F Kennedy in Cork, Ireland, June 28th 1963”). Perhaps it was a message of hope that JFK carried on his visit to Ireland and to cities such as Cork on his way back to the US from Berlin in June 1963. Indeed, he received the freedom of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Wexford. President Kennedy’s itinerary meant that helicopter was his means of transport on trips through the country. Half an hour before President Kennedy arrived in Cork, an emergency call went out from the secret service that one of the two open cars to be used in the procession had broken down. Twenty minutes later a Cork firm had supplied a black 1937 Rolls-Royce. As the motorcade progressed towards the city centre the crowds thickened. Again and again his car had some difficulty in getting through and had to stop more than once. At Cork City Hall the Cork Lord Mayor, Alderman Seán Casey, TD, opened his address to Kennedy by noting “You stand for the weak against the strong, for right against might”. Continuing the Lord Mayor noted that Kennedy was receiving the Freedom of the City “in token of our pride that this descendant of Irish emigrants should have been elected to such an exalted office and of our appreciation of his action in coming to visit the country of his ancestors; as a tribute to his unceasing and fruitful work towards the attainment of prosperity and true peace by all the people of the world, and in recognition of the close ties that have always existed between our two countries”.
Wisdom to make you smile Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister, and now wish to withdraw that statement.. - Mark Twain
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IND13PENDENCE Music & Arts Festival Line Up 2013 What promises to be the best line up to date, INDIE13 brings a host of great international and Irish artists such as recent UK chart toppers, Bastille, US Hip Hop legends, De La Soul, UK Indie rockers, We Are Scientists and UK indie disco act, Cymbals. There are other strong acts from the international festival circuit with the likes of Beardyman and The Fratellis, while the Irish contingent is stronger than ever. Irish acts on this year’s bill include Kodaline,Ryan Sheridan, Foy Vance, Trucker Diablo, New Sunset Hotel, MMOTHS and Hudson Tayloramongst many more. INDIE13 will also see the festival hook up with Sargent House as they curate The Big Top stage on one of the nights. And So I Watch You From Afar will already be well known to Irish festival audiences and with Bosnian Rainbows, This Town Needs Guns, Mylets and No Spill Blood, this looks like one of the best Big Top line ups of any Indie festival to date! INDIE13 also welcomes back last year’s Red Bull Bedroom Jam winners, Walking on Cars. More acts are scheduled to be announced right into July, along with the full Bacardi Oakheart line-up and also several Breaking Tunes newcomers. In addition to the music, this year sees three brand new indoor areas at the festival. THE BIER HALLE will feature a full craft bar, a games area and a wonderfully intimate indoor stage, while a first for Indie and as part of the new APOCALYPTIC DARKNESS ARENA, the Spoken Word Stage will feature the cream of the crop in spoken word and punk poetry. Headlined by Dundalk troubadour & quintessential Irish punk poet, Jinx Lennon, Indie 13 will also welcome Nagasaki Suntans and some of the leading players in cutting edge performance poetry including slam poet champions; Colm Keegan, Stephen James Smith, Fergus Costello and Abby Oliveira, as well as Cork’s very own punk poet & compere, Wasps vs Humans. While Darkness resembles the beginning of the apocalypse where only new bands remain and the darker side of burlesque comes out at night, the LIGHT ARENA is where the shinier, happier people reside containing the new Hot Press Hot Spot, the silent disco, family activities and the live broadcast centre for INDIEPENDENCE Festival favourites, Today FM. INDIEPENDENCE Music & Arts Festival takes place at Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Friday August 2nd to Sunday August 4th. Tickets for the award winning weekender are available now from www. tickets.ie priced at just €79 for three days non-camping and €99 for three days with camping. DE LA SOUL . BASTILLE . WE ARE SCIENTISTS . RYAN SHERIDAN . BEARDYMAN . KODALINE . THE FRATELLIS . LE GALAXIE . AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR . BOSNIAN RAINBOWS . FOY VANCE. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND . PADDY CASEY . MMOTHS . THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS . WALKING ON CARS . NEW SUNSET . CYMBALS . HUDSON TAYLOR . WINDINGS . WE CUT CORNERS . SOAK . LITTLE BEAR . KRAFTY KUTS . UTAH SAINTS . TOBY KAAR . YOUNG WONDER . MARK E . VANN. THE HOT SPROCKETS . LEADERS OF MEN . CRY MONSTER CRY . THE CHAPTERS
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Up-coming events •
Mondays: walk in the park and light exercises
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Tuesdays: Knitting and Crochet 2-4 in the church Pastoral hall
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Wednesday: Bingo, Lion house 2-4
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July 2nd: Lakes of Killarney
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July 9th: Sherkin Island
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July 16th-19th: Galway Bay Hotel
Young at Heart
We had a great reaction to our Digital Door Viewers last week. Thanks for all your enquiries regarding our product. This week we are going to talk about the threat of bogus callers in our community. Bogus callers are “professional” at what they do. They pry on all people in our community, especially the vulnerable in our area. They will target a weakness that you may have. Perhaps a roof slate is missing or gutters need to be cleaned. They can operate in a number of ways. They can call to your door and tell you they are doing work in the area and will offer you a “good” price for a job. They may carry out the job and then tell you that there was more work, so therefore the price has increased. They will let you believe that you are almost lucky they arrived to your door! The other scam that is popular is that they will agree to clean your gutters and ask for money upfront to buys cleaning materials. It may be small money (€10). They will take your money and never come back to you. If they managed to get 5 of your neighbours in your neighbourhood, that’s €50 for an hour’s work! The most important thing to remember when it comes to Bogus callers is never be embarrassed that you have been caught out. Some people are too ashamed to report it to the Gardai or a family member. Remember that the faster you report the caller, the faster they can be caught and prevented from conning someone else in your area. If you have a Digital Door Viewer fitted, you will have photograph of the person to show to your family or Gardai. There are so many reputable companies in Douglas and the surrounding area who will be happy to do work for you. They will always give an invoice and will have identification with them. Ask your friends for recommendations for local companies. If you are in doubt about someone who calls to your door, ask them to call back when you have a member of your family with you. If they call back, they are probably legitimate, if not, you may have had a luck escape from a bogus caller. If you feel that you are a victim of a bogus caller, let a family member know or contact your local Garda Station. Next time, we will be featuring “From the Eyes of a Burglar”.
Time for Tea: Miss Cork Universe Nicola Meldrum takes time out for a Barry’s Classic Blend Tea in a 1935 Morris 10/6 special to recreate a Classic Moment in Cork’s Grand Prix History and to mark the upcoming 1938 Cork Grand Prix 75th Anniversary Event. The event which is organised by the Munster Vintage Motor Cycle & Car Club and cosponsored by Barry’s Tea Classic Blend took place last Sunday, June 23rd.
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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 14th June at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there
Kevin’s Day in Community Park for Ronald McDonald House And Crumlin Childrens Hospital – Sun. 7th July
Fundraising Day for Ronald McDonald House and Crumlin Childrens Hospital will take place in the Community Park on Sunday 7th July, organized by our committee member, Marie Piper Gregan. When Marie’s grandon, Ryan, was at Crumlin’s Children Hospital his family were looked after by the Foundation last year when he underwent heart surgery in Crumlin’s Childrens’ Hospital in Dublin. Marie’s husband, Kevin, unfortunately passed away in February of this year and in honour of his love and commitment to Ryan and to the Ronald McDonald House and Crumlin Childrens Hospital cause, this year the event is being called ‘Kevin’s Day’. This marks the first year of Kevin’s Day, an annual event that will be held every July.
Enabling Works for New Meals & Wheels Extension
Organisers at the recent Summer fun night at Willow Park
These works commenced last Thursday and will continue until next week-end. We hope we will be finally turning the sod after that..so watch this space.
Parking Restrictions during Building Phase in Park
We will have to close the car park to the general public for the duration of the construction phase. We do apologise for any inconvenience that may arise, however we do feel that this action is in the best interest of all those who will continue to use the facility while work is ongoing. Pedestrian access to the community centre and the park will remain in place from both Church Road and Church Street. Cork Co. Council have provided public parking at Lion House, Church Rd. and at the back of St. Patrick’s Woollen Mills for €3 per day. There is pedestrian access from the Mill through to Galway’s Lane to Douglas West. Please note that on-street parking is free for the first 10 minutes, is 20 cent for 15 minutes and 80 cent for an hour.
Community Welfare Officer
Preparing for the egg and spoon race at the recent Summer fun night at Willow Park
This service will continue at the centre. In relation to members of the public who need to visit the Community Welfare Officer, our caretakers will man the gates for the duration of this service and will facilitate parking where possible.
Douglas Tidy Towns Update
Literally dozens of planters have been filled and planted with flowers all over Douglas which will delight the eye of motorists and passersby and give us all a lift. This group of people are a great example of J.F. Kennedy’s advice: ‘ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!’ They all have busy lives and still they get out there at least once weekly on Saturday mornings from 10-noon. During the summer season and coming up to the Tidy Towns Competition, they are often out a second night in the week. Watering the planters is a very onerous task expecially when we have several days without rain and high winds. So if anyone who lives near one of those areas with a planter would water them doing a dry spell, it would be most appreciated. If you’re keen on gardening, or if you would like to learn and have a ‘can-do’ attitude, please join us at the Community Park every Saturday morning from 10 to noon where you will be welcomed with open arms.
Send your community event news to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie before 5 PM on Mondays.
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Kinsale focus
Kinsale: Jewel Beside the Sea
By Frank J. Hannover With the Kinsale Arts Festival www. kinsaleartsfestival.com a becking between July 6th and 14th, Cork minds often turn at this time to the desire of good weather allied to the plethora of fine dining and interest that Kinsale, Cork county’s ‘jewel beside the sea’ perhaps more than any other place represents. A short hop from the city whether you travel by car or utilise the daytime bus service, Kinsale offers everyone activities and events that make for the creation of enduring memories of good times but that’s as true of early July as it is more generally at any other time of the year. Kinsale is beautiful, historical, charming as well as cultural and it begs engrossment throughout its laneways and streets as well as its townlands and headlands regardless of the traveller’s age. It oozes intrigue, maritime fascination and a seemingly endless number of perspectives with which to view this resplendent slice of Cork life. As ever, the Festival presents a great diversity of art and culture and hits the sweet spot of interest for people of all ages in its bill of fare. Everybody from Sinead Cusack to DJ Kormac plays this year’s festival and getting onto the website facilitates the purchase of tickets while it whets the appetite for the sheer variety of event on offer. The much hoped for weather that July is apparently to bring therefore marks Kinsale out as a must-go-to destination for everybody seeking glimmering delights. Page 14
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Sonia O’Sullivan at the launch of the inaugural Kinsale 10km and 10-mile race taking place Sunday August 25th which starts at Garretstown Beach in Kinsale, County Cork. The race is being held for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Picture: Darragh Kane
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Monty’s: A Cut Above in Midleton By Frank J. Hannover
Ross and Sophie of Monty’s in Midleton -find them online at www. montyssandwiches.com as well as at Monty’s of Midleton on Facebook- are really cutting a remarkable dash with their elegant emporium which comprises a wonderful sandwich bar and a delectable shop on site that facilitates those whose palates discern the delicious ingredients offered. Says Ross, “At Roxboro Mews just off Main Street, our attempt is to establish a gourmet sandwich bar, one that offers the most delicious and locally sourced fillings while at the same time offering the range of Badger & Dodo coffees from Fermoy.” Monty’s use Jack McCarthy’s meats and of course Arbutus bread in what is fast coming to be recognised both online and by word-of-mouth as an exciting departure for this style of menu in tranquil surroundings that offers easy access to all that Midleton presents. It’s unsurprising that Monty’s is coming to be celebrated in that everything; the sandwiches, salads and cakes are made on a daily basis thereby guaranteeing nutritional excellence and delight for the taste buds. Ross adds, “to be honest sandwich bars are often pricey and we seek to come in that bit below in price”, so the good value that’s so important to people nowadays especially around the purchase of lunch practically demands that it’s well worth your while to visit Monty’s of Midleton as soon as you can. Monty’s is really a cut above anything similar.
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Dining out
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Pineapple Chicken Tenders
Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup light soy sauce, 2 pounds chicken breast tender loins or strips and skewers. In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Remove from heat just before the mixture comes to a boil. Place chicken tenders in a medium bowl. Cover with the pineapple marinade, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread chicken lengthwise onto wooden skewers. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken tenders 5 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. They cook quickly, so watch them closely.
Contact Marie on 089 440 8242 to advertise in our Dining Out pages
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75th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Local historian Kieran McCarthy is penning a book on Ballinlough to mark the 75th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Over a hundred people have been interviewed to tell their memories, history, and stories of their childhood growing up in Ballinlough. The book is now at an advantaged stage. It is the first time a book of this content has been undertaken in the South side of Cork. Six months of interviews, travelling, and research has been undertaken by Kieran. The book will be launched in September to coincide with the Anniversary of the Church. This book will be snapped up quickly, as already people are enquiring about it, especially from families that have had a family person interviewed, and will feature in the book, also from people that wish to send it to members of their family’s living abroad.
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€6.4 billion investment fund delivers on key commitment Chairman of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Deputy Ciaran Lynch, has welcomed the publication of the NTMA (Amendment) Bill 2013 to establish a €6.4 billion Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). €6.4 billion of the National Pension Reserve Fund’s discretionary portfolio has been allocated to the Strategic Investment Fund. This will allow for investment in key sectors and infrastructure aimed at growing jobs and attracting economic investment. “This is the first time that a fund specifically to support job creation and economic development has been established in Ireland. “It clearly delivers on a key Labour election commitment to establish a dedicated strategic investment programme targeted at job growth and generating economic activity. “I would like to strongly commend my colleagues Ministers Brendan Howlin and Pat Rabbitte for their work in establishing this important new job-creation fund. “Since entering government, Labour ’s overriding focus has been on jobs and on getting people back to work. The most recent CSO figures indicated that the unemployment rate had fallen to 13.7%, the first time since 2010 that the figure has dropped below 14%. This continues the very positive downward trend in the jobless figures and I hope the new Strategic Investment Fund will now play an important role in driving the jobless rate down even further.” The rates of payment are €100 for children between the age of 4 and 11 years and €200 for children between 12 and 22 years.
End of Summer Festival. This annual End of Summer Festival will be held on Saturday August 24h. The search is on for this years Belle of Ballinlough!The Belle is a great fun set of events that gives advertising for businesses and is super craic for all the girls. Check out last years pics in our photos. If you want to enter or there is a business who wants to enter please message us or email us at mailto :ballinloughsummerfestival@gmail.coml.com
Bingo
Every Friday night at the Community Centre at 8.15p.m.
Scouts
The Beaver, Cub and Scout sections are finishing up for the summer break. The Beavers are finishing the year with a trip to Curabinny Woods and the Cubs & Scouts went on an activity camping weekend in Ballyhass Lakes. The Cubs finished their year with a BBQ at the Scout Hall last Monday. 2013/14 is our 50th anniversary year and we will be recommencing in September and will be accepting new members at our stand at the Ballinlough Youth Club’s End of Summer Festival in August or via our Website at http://www. ballinloughscouts.com/
Cork company wins Hat Trick at Vodafone Startup Awards: At the recent awards ceremony, hosted by Bobby Kerr in the illustrious surroundings of the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, a Cork-based company won awards in 3 categories. Beating all the competition UrParts.com won The Gold Prize for Export Startup of the Year, largely due to their 90% and growing export market. UrParts.com also won Silver in Digital/Online and Women in Business. Siblings Simon and Sonya Fitzpatrick have revolutionised the Construction and Agricultural Equipment spare parts industry with their online service connecting buyers and suppliers of New and Used spare parts around the world. By saving buyers time and money with their free service, UrParts.com is becoming an invaluable resource to anyone who requires parts for excavators, bulldozers, tractors, dump trucks, wheel loaders and more. With their recent expansion into the US market, UrParts.com proves that Irish owned tech companies can be market leaders in industry specific User Demand online services. Further information available from Sonya Fitzpatrick on 021-2427873 or sonya@urparts.com Send your community event news to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie before 5 PM on Mondays.
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South Link spending money sponsored by Youghal Credit Union. The Queen of the Sea Festival supports Childline and Youghal Lifeboat.
County Mayor Launches the new Visitcorkcounty.com website.
Other highlights of the festival will include a magnificent ‘mardi gras’ street party, a food festival live open-air live music on the GIG RIG with bands such as Galleon, the essence of Elvis and the “Queen Experience”, a stunning fireworks display after the crowning of the ‘Queen of tha’, a 4 mile Road Race, a quilting exhibition, river trips, walking tours, a free family fun day with fun races, a fun dog show, face painting, bouncy castles, Disney characters, a trace your ancestors workshop and of course the infamous wife carrying race. Speaking at the launch festival organiser Padraig Sheehan said that “the weekend promises to be great for all generations of the family with lots of activities throughout the weekend. We are delighted with the support from the local businesses and we encourage visitors to Youghal to support those who supported the festival. Everyone is invited to this free family fun weekend and we look forward to seeing you all.
Briege Corkery Cork Ladies Football and Camogie player and winner of several Senior All Ireland titles Cork County Council, as part of its Economic Development Fund, initiated the redevelopment of their website www.visitcorkcounty. com.The objective of the website is to attract visitors to the County of Cork from other counties in Ireland and from abroad. It also aims to help local communities and groups to advertise their events and businesses to promote their services. The new look website was officially opened by the County Mayor, Cllr. Barbara Murray in the picturesque seaside town of Youghal. The event had a large attendance from a supportive and positive crowd with representatives from tourism business providers, local businesses and state bodies. The new version of VisitCorkCounty will serve the dual purpose of providing travel and tourist information to foreign and domestic visitors to Cork as well as giving a chance to Cork businesses, local voluntary groups, festival organisers, etc. to advertise their businesses or events to the local Cork population. With a new registration function, businesses and event organisers will be able to create their own profile, upload pictures and post their events to the website’s Calendar The website has also been developed to be accessible on all mobile devices, a very convenient feature for the on-the-go visitors to the website. Businesses and festival organisers are now invited to register with the website to join the 70+ members who have already signed up. Coming up soon as phase 2 of the project, the website will launch a special offers section, which will be particularly attractive to businesses as they will have a chance to advertise their offers.
Some of the glamorous contestants pictured at the launch of The Queen Of The Sea Festival 2013 in Youghal which will be held on the July 12th, 13th and 14th.Picture: John Hennessy (Further Info; Youghal Chamber Office: 024 92447)
Representing the Irish Naval vessel, The LE Ciara, were Sean McCoy, Mark Beattie, Capt. Owen Smyth, Glen Landy and Sean Linehan at the launch of the annual Queen Of The Sea Festival which will take place in Youghal on July 12th, 13th and 14th. The festival will help to raise funds for Youghal RNLI and Childline.Picture: John Hennessy (Further Info; Youghal Chamber Office: 024 92447)
Anyone interested in registering or for further information, view www. visitcorkcounty.com, email info@visitcorkcounty.com or phone Magali Bolger on 026-20520.
Sailors “Ahoy” for the Queen of the Sea Festival in Youghal
The Irish Naval Vessel the L.E. Ciara will be visiting Youghal for weekend of the 4th annual Queen of the sea festival which runs from 12th -14th July. The festival was officially launched in Farrell’s Summerfield Bar last night by the newly elected Mayor of Youghal, Sammy Revin’s. This year’s jam-packed festival programme is filled with exciting and fun events for everybody to enjoy. Along with the Navy’s overnight visit there will be plenty of other exciting water activities, including a spectacular display of Formula 2 high performance boats and T-850 power boats from the East Coast Powerboat Club. The R.N.L.I. along with the Irish Coast Guard is also set to hold a water safety display in the harbour for the festival weekend. Celebrating ‘The Gathering’ in 2013, this free family fun festival is set to be the most exciting fun filled weekend yet This year sees the Queen of the Sea contestants representing a range of businesses in the region, all competing to win the crown and the €500
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Siobhan Sheehan, Youghal Chamber, Cllr. Sammy Revins, Mayor of Youghal, and Linda O’Loughlin, Youghal Chamber, at the launch of the annual Queen Of The Sea Festival which will take place in Youghal on July 12th, 13th and 14th. The festival will help to raise funds for Youghal RNLI and Childline. Picture: John Hennessy (Further Info; Youghal Chamber Office: 024 92447)
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dancing. Concerts will be held on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July in St Mary’s School Hall in Waterpark, Carrigaline Tickets only €10. A number of outdoor performances will be given during the weeklong festival. Folk Dance groups will perform in Cork City at Opera Lane on Saturday and Monday through to Wednesday at 1.30 and later at the Boardwalk each day. The Folk dancers will visit Minane Bridge, Clonakilty, Cobh, Kinsale and Crosshaven during the course of the week.Saturday night will be a night of international Folk Dancing in the GAA and admission is free. Sunday morning the Folk Dancers will perform after 11.15 Mass and later at the Minane Bridge Summer Festival at 1.30 pm
Irish Nights
The Carrigaline Traditional Irish Nights in this year of the Gathering took off last Thursday night in style in the GAA. Visitors and the regulars enjoyed a wide variety of dances called by Dance Master Fionán Cogan. It was great to see so many including teenagers take to the floor throughout the night. The Irish Nights will continue for the next three nights form 8.30 pm to 11.30 pm.
Blessing of newly baptised babys
Saturday 29th June is a special day in Carrigaline when families of 223 babies baptized this past year will come to the Church of Our Lady and St John for a special blessing. The ceremony is scheduled for 4.00 pm and each family is allocated a seat in the Church. First the babies will be given a blessing, then the parents and finally the grand parents. All are invited to refreshments after the blessing.
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Carrigaline Active Retired Association had another Line Dancing session with Frankie Brierley in the Parish Centre last Thursday. Others played cards for the afternoon and then they all joined together for a cupán tae and a chat. This Thursday 20th June a busload of CARA members are off for a two-day sightseeing trip to Wexford. Thursday 27th June will be the last gathering before the summer break. For further information please contact Kaye 086 057 6110 or Thos Maye 021 4371063.
Marion Hall Ballinhassig
Fri 28th June “Foot Tappers” Pat Walsh & Tony Dunne 9.30 pm to 12.30 am .Admission €10 Teas served.
Men’s Shed Carrigaline needs your support
The announcement of eight areas where new second-level schools will be opened by 2016 has been welcomed by Educate Together. The news is of particular interest to parents in Carrigaline (one of the areas on that list) and surrounding areas where there is huge demand for Educate Together second-level school. Educate Together has been given the chance to apply to manage the school and they need our support. All local parents and those in surrounding areas who would like to have an Educate Together secondary school in Carrigaline can help by clicking on the following linkhttp://www.educatetogether. ie/Secondlevel2015. and completing the short application. Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CarrigalineETNS and like and share with every parent you know in Carrigaline and the surrounding locality. Please take the time to help and lets get an Educate Together secondary school in Carrigaline for our kids! Please note that the forms have to be submitted before the 21st of June 2013 either online or returned to the school In is vital that parents apply for an expression of interest form. Kind regards Second Level Action Group CETNS.
Damshafest 2013
Damhsafest 2013 the Cork international Folk Dance Festival is a little earlier this year and will be held from Friday 28th June until Thursday 5th July. For the first time the festival features a young dynamic group of Folk Dancers from Kazakhstan the Kazakh Folklore Ensemble ‘Ajgulek’ and also the “ I Burgisi Di Marsala” from Sicily. They will be joined by the Afro group from Togo in West Africa, and the Filipino Dancers. Also taking part will be the local talent including the Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dancing, the Carrigaline Pipe Band and the hosting group the Owenabue Valley Traditional Group. The Launch of Damhsafest 2013 will take the form of a Welcome Night in the GAA Pavilion on Friday 28th June at 7.30 pm. All are invited and welcome to come along to meet the visiting groups and join in with the
On Tuesday of this week members of the Carrigaline Mens Shed headed for a visit to the Dungarvan Mens Shed and then on for a sight seeing tour. 26 travelled by coach and visited Lismore gardens, Mount Mellary and the Vee. Back at base the Carrigaline men have no less than 10 projects on the go at present. Five members travelled to Midleton last Friday to represent the Mens Shed at a Health Day Seminar organized by SECAD. Other interesting seminars in the SECAD area encompassing five Mens Sheds are planned for the months ahead. Meanwhile the group attending the Creative Writing course in the Shed is enjoying the experience and hopes to produce a booklet of their work later in the year. For further information contact Roger 437 2438, Barry 087 813 7990 or Pat 087 7755841 or Facebook mens.shedcarrigaline.
Litter League
Despite the Trojan work the Tidy Towns volunteers do sweeping the streets three times a week Saturday morning, Sunday morning and Wednesday night the news of the Litter league results were greeted with consternation. The Tidy Towns committee cannot be blamed for this it is the litterlouts on Sunday night can take full blame for the poor results; cigarette butts and small litter were the main offending items. The village was never cleaner than it is this year. Some 50 staff members of Pepsi Cola did a litter blitz and worked at cleaning and enhancing the town centre for a full morning earlier in May. Volunteers meet every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm they would welcome more people to help out. Carrigaline got 5th place in their category in week 1 with 917.5 marks and joint 7th place in week 2 with 887 marks: this was judged on Monday 17th June.
Smart society Aztec society was of the first societies that educated all its members, regardless of gender or social class.
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Douglas Pay Parking €450,000 In The Red Independent councillor David Boyle has obtained figures that show that the Douglas pay parking regime has lost €450,000 after the first year of operation. Douglas pay parking has been in operation for a year and was implemented at a cost of €370,000 to the tax payer. This included the cost of upgrading the long term car par in the Woollen mills, security monitoring and the cost of the on street parking machines. The total cost of the pay parking regime was €293,479 for the first year. This includes the cost of leasing the car park in the Woollen Mills and the contract with private company tasked with managing the on street parking regime. The income was approx €210,000 which means that pay parking lost over €80,000. If you include the Initial start up cost of €370,000, this means that pay parking so far after one year of operation has lost over €450,000. It has also come to light that over 3,580 tickets were issued in the first year of operation. Cllr Boyle says, “From recent figures that I have obtained it is clear to me that pay parking is failing. There are approx 7,400 households in Douglas which means that there has been a ticket handed out for nearly every second house in Douglas. This is a truly astonishing amount of ticketing. I am sure that anyone who gets a parking ticket in Douglas complains to a least five friends and family members. This further compounds the image problem making Douglas a less desirable place to come and spend money. With over 3,580 tickets handed out the damage to Douglas is clear”. Cllr Boyle continues,”I believe that pay parking has failed at every level. It has damaged the image of Douglas as a place to do business. It has failed economically. It has failed the tax payer. It has failed from a policy point of view with Douglas the only town in the ward with full pay parking. It has been a total disaster for Douglas. Damage limitation for the businesses of Douglas needs to be the priority. Cork County Council needs to recognise that it needs to prioritise the welfare of these businesses. Cork County Council has a duty of care to them and I believe that it has failed with this pay parking regime”.
Yogisms - A quote from Yogi Berra (Lawrence Peter Berra played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.) “It’s like deja vu all over again.”
SOUTH LINK: BLACKROCK/MAHON Cork Fire Station invited children with autism to their station today
Karen O’ Mahoney overseeing the children’s visit to the fire station in her pursuit to spread autism awareness in a series of events leading up to big masquerade in October. Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder that affects the development of the brain in areas of social interaction and communication and is often misunderstood.
Not only were the children introduced to everyday activities of the firemen, the firemen were introduced to the world of autism.
Colour me blue!
Keri Stewart and Jennie Watson, Douglas at the official opening of the ‘New Yorker’, Cork’s newest Bar and Bistro, located at Cork International Airport Hotel. Picture: Darragh Kane
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A sea of blue hair-dye extravaganza will be held Friday, July 5th at 8pm at Market Tavern, Anglesea Street, Cork. The overall initiative is the raising of autism awareness. Furthermore, we’ll be donating funds from this year’s events and October’s Masquerade Ball to the creation of two new OT rooms for children at South Lee Services, Marrion House, Co. Cork. Join the world of autism for one night, dye your hair blue and let’s create awareness together. For further event details contact Jon and Karen: karen.dennehy@ yahoo.com
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Hi all, Jon and Karen here we decided to post up the info and the list of equipment we hope to buy out of the money raised by Masquerade Ball Cork this year with all our fundraising events and finishing with our ball on the 5th of October. Our aim this year was €10,000.00 or over to support children and their families with autism at the “South-Lee Services Marian House”. We received an, OT wishlist and have given ye an idea of how much the equipment is costing. Vat will be included in the final bill given to us at the end for the final order to go in. The swings will have to appropriately and safely supported and are specific for ceiling installation into the beams and certified by and engineer so different swings and bars can be hooked on and off when needed allowing space to work with other equipment. The padded soft play area and the ball pool area will have thick padding on the walls and floor so it will cope with all ages and last long term and also keeping the children safe. We hope this answers as to where and what the money will go toward. Jon and I are personally overseeing and dealing with the ordering and paying for the equipment as well as organising the delivery and installation of everything to Marian house. We are confident that in some way this will help in a big way the Occupational therapists, Speech and language therapists, Psychologists, Social workers, Home support workers and early intervention teachers to work with the overwhelming demands on them and large numbers of children and families needing their help. Not forgetting the help they give with schools and units and also helping parents to learn at courses like Earlybird programme, láimh, Hanen talkablility to name a few as well as workshops and talks and information nights at places like Marian house, Haysleigh house, Deerpark ect…. As parents of a child with ASD we hope this helps in some way to give those of you who know little or nothing about the services and how important the equipment will be for them to help all our children on the spectrum ranging ages 3-18. Thank you and please support any of our upcoming events aswell as our ball and know that you are helping so many children and their families From the hardworking and devoted group at Masquerade Ball Cork. For further event details contact Jon and Karen: karen.dennehy@ yahoo.com
Tabor Lodge announces major development for addiction treatment in Cork One of Ireland’s foremost addiction treatment centres, Tabor Lodge in Cork, is about to enter an exciting new phase in its development with the announcement of the provision of 21 new residential in its Fellowship House facility. Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services offers hope, healing and recovery to addicted people and their families through an integrated and caring service. Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services comprises of 3 separate entities. There is Tabor Lodge, the Renewal Woman’s Residence and the Fellowship House Men’s Residence. Tabor Lodge, itself, is a residential unit, located near Kinsale, where clients spend 28 days in treatment.
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Temporary closing of public roads
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cork County Council is considering under Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993, the closing to public traffic of the following road for the dates and for the times stated:R613 from Ballygarvan Church to Fivemilebridge – Road Repairs. Monday 8th July 2013 to Friday 12th July 2013 9am to 5pm daily. (Local Access only) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this proposed closure is to facilitate Road Repairs.
Matt Murphy
Nominated by Cllr. John O‘Sulllvan for the County Mayor’s Community Award Matt Murphy who has just retired from the Coastal zone management committee having given a lifetime of commitment to the environment through the founding ot the Sherkin island marine station. ln that time he has carried out and documented vast quantities of marine research providing opportunities for students from Ireland and beyond. He has amassed a unique and valuable legacy to the public, science and the nation.
Buttimer welcomes replacement of bus shelters in Douglas and Rochestown Cork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer has today (Friday) welcomed the replacement of bus shelters in Douglas and Rochestown. Deputy Buttimer was commenting after the National Transport Authority approved the replacement of 10 bus shelters in Cork and 31 nationally.“The National Transport Authority has today (Friday) approved funding to replace ten bus shelters in Cork. Following a request from Bus Éireann it is expected that these shelters will be replaced during the course of this year. I am very pleased that one third of the total national approvals are to be in Cork. “In the Douglas and Rochestown areas the bus shelters being replaced are at Monswood, The Borough, Lansboro and at Endsleigh on Douglas Road. These will greatly benefit all those local residents who rely on bus services both to and from work and when going to the city. “If public transport is going to be a viable alternative to private cars then we must make it as easy as possible for people to use. This requires buses running on time, information being readily available to passengers and proper facilities for people who travel by bus. These new bus shelters will improve the facilities available and provide increased protection against inclement weather while people are waiting for busses. “The Minister for Transport has previously approved the roll out of real time passenger information on certain bus routes. This live information has greatly improved the experience for many bus users, they can now wait on a bus knowing approximately when it will arrive. “We must continually invest in public transport to make it a viable alternative. I hope that these new bus shelters will be just one part of Minister’s on-going commitment to improve bus services across Cork.”
Tabor’s Renewal Woman’s Residence enters its 14th year, and still remains the only residential extended treatment centre in Ireland for women in early recovery from addiction. Onward referral is to a Continuing Care Programme, headed by Mary Carroll, which may include a residential secondary treatment programme. “We have a fantastic team working with us at Tabor Lodge,” commented Pat Coughlan,Chairman of the Board of Directors Send your community event news to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie before 5 PM on Mondays.
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Graves’ disease Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, occurring when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine. This higher thyroxine level can greatly increase your body’s metabolic rate, which may affect you in numerous ways, from your moods to your physical appearance. Symptoms Graves’ disease symptoms may include: Anxiety, Irritability, Difficulty sleeping, Fatigue, A rapid or irregular heartbeat, A fine tremor of your hands or fingers, An increase in perspiration, Sensitivity to heat, Weight loss, despite normal food intake, Brittle hair, Enlargement of your thyroid gland (goiter), Change in menstrual cycles and Frequent bowel movements. Causes Doctors don’t know what causes Graves’ disease. Normally, your immune system uses naturally occurring proteins (antibodies) and white blood cells (lymphocytes) to help eliminate viruses, bacteria and foreign substances (antigens) that invade your body. In Graves’ disease, your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland, but instead of destroying the gland, an antibody called thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) stimulates the thyroid to make excessive amounts of thyroid hormone. Tests and diagnosis To diagnose Graves’ disease, your doctor typically uses these procedures: • • •
Physical exam. Blood sample. Radioactive iodine uptake.
Coping and support If you have Graves’ disease, make your mental and physical well-being a priority. Eating well and exercising can enhance the improvement in some symptoms while being treated and help you feel better in general. For example, because your thyroid controls your metabolism, you may have a tendency to gain weight when the hyperthyroidism corrects. Brittle bones can also occur with Graves’ disease and weight-bearing exercises can help maintain bone density.
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Wear and tear” of the spine explained Have you had an MRI recently only to be told by your G.P. you have “wear and tear” of the spine and “bulging discs?” If so, you are not alone as this is a very common occurrence. “Wear and Tear” of the spine affects the bone, discs, joints and ligaments and in the medical world is called Spondylosis. In everyday language, it is a form of Arthritis. Contrary to common belief, it is not necessarily associated with old age. “Wear and tear” can arise amongst those who do heavy manual work, play contact sports, do repetitive daily activities for hours on end, and even those who lead a sedentary life style. It can be seen on an MRI in those as young as teenagers and so back pain should not be ignored. It would seem too, that genetic factors play a role in “wear and tear” and so if you remember your parents complaining of back pain, then there is a possibility that you may inherit familial patterns. “Wear and Tear” is also common in the neck and is not confined to the low back area. All of us will have “wear and tear” as it is part of the aging process, however not all of us will suffer from pain. What causes the pain? As “wear and tear,” or “degeneration” as it is also commonly known sets in, swelling on the bone adjacent to the discs, and also on the hinge joints at the back of the spine (Facet joints) occurs which can put pressure on the spinal canal and verve roots. The bony swellings are called “osteophytes” and are little bony nodules. As “degeneration” develops, the disc itself looses height and as such, the individual vertebrae move closer together. This again gives rise to nerve root symptoms such as Sciatica and caused “bulging discs”. Ligaments in the spine can thicken and calcify too and give rise to what is called Spinal Stenosis. Symptoms here are felt when walking or standing upright and are typically relieved by bending forward or sitting. Patients find they can often ride a bike for kilometres without any pain, but can only walk a few hundred metres. It is entirely possible to have a mixture of these conditions, such as a “bulging discs” and “wear and tear”; or “wear and tear” and myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord).
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so over all we have a great response and we are really looking forward to seeing the final results . I will forward some before and after pictures of the 6 ladies and also a group picture of those involved in case you might like to run with the story if you have any questions you can contact me at 0862443528 I look forward to hearing from you
I run a company called Cork Beauty Professionals .At the moment with the help of RB Fitness Centre Cork gym/personal training etc. and Therese McAauliffe accredited life coach we have given 6 cork ladies an opportunity to transform there life and image for the better. I came up with the concept and explained it to the above business’s and they were more than happy to come board. We are offering our services free of charge and are hoping it will be a great success for all involved we look forward to the programme which I have called 12yrs younger in 12 weeks. The programme begins with life coaching from Therese McAuliffe and will involve workshops and one to one coaching which will work on self esteem confidence and reaching each ladies personal goals which we believe will be of great benefit to the ladies. RB fitness will offer boot camp, personal training and Zumba classes and give the 6 ladies unlimited access to the gym working on fitness and weightloss. West Cork Weight Loss will offer diet and nutritional advice and also monitor the ladies diet through out the 12 weeks . I started the programme as a face book competition and within days had 100’s of entrants the post had reached over 49,000 views and we then decided to create a group 12yrs younger in 12 wks were followers friends and family can follow the girls progress .the ladies post daily about how they are getting on and get great encouragement from everyone .The ladies have also got sponsors on face book who will donate €1 per pound they lose to abbeys wish to walk so we are hoping that lots of people benefit from this programme. At present I am organising the reveal for the ladies in which family and friends can see the final transformation in which cork beauty professionals will
The Hair-Raising Wait Is Over As Finalists For The L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final Are Announced
by fusing fashion trends and technical excellence to create electrifying results.
Hairdressers from all over Ireland waited in suspense to hear who had been selected as finalists to compete at the The L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final. The Edge Hair Design, Wayne Lloyd Hairdressing (Ballydehob & Bandon), Origin Hair Design and Origin Hair Academy were selected to go through to the Grand Final which takes place on July 15th 2013 at the Convention Centre, Dublin. A high profiled judging panel of industry experts including; JML Minetti from Alexandre de Paris, Franco Curletto and David Sanchez, had the hard task of selecting finalists from well over 100 entries. The L’Oréal Colour Trophy is the world’s longest running and largest, most directional live competition in the hairdressing calendar. The competition presents hairdressing salons across Ireland with the platform to showcase their unique talent,
The Edge Hair Design Qualifying Entry #2 The overall winning salon and hairdresser will win a prize package worth approximately €20,000 including a photoshoot in London, a double page spread in Irish Tatler magazine, lunch with a top UK hairdressing idol, bespoke education plan, a bespoke PR plan and endless PR opportunities. Tickets to the Grand Final are priced at €95 and are available by calling Lynda on 01-6045935
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Douglas Cinema THE INTERNSHIP (12A):
WED & THURS 1.30 4.15 9.00PM
NOW YOU SEE ME (12A):
WED & THURS 11.30 2.00 4.15 9.00PM
DESPICABLE ME 2 2D (GEN):
FRI-TUES 11.30AM 1.45 2.00 4.15 4.30 6.30 9.00PM WED & THURS 11.30AM 1.45 2.00 4.15 4.30 6.30PM
THIS IS THE END (16):
FRI–TUES 2.00 4.15 6.30 9.00PM WED & THURS 6.30 9.00PM
WORLD WAR Z 2D (15A):
FRI-TUES 1:30 4.15 6.40 9.15PM WED & THURS 6.40 9.15PM
A HAUNTED HOUSE (16):
FRI-TUES 6.45PM
SNITCH (12A):
FRI-TUES 8.45PM WED & THURS 6.30PM
MAN OF STEEL 2D (12A):
11.30AM 2.15 5.30 8.30PM
EPIC 2D (GEN):
11.30AM
Crossword
Wonderful English from Around the World In a Nairobi restaurant: Customers who find our waitresses rude, ought to the manager.
Brain Teazer Farmer Blastem has one of those gas-fuelled bird scaring machines. It lets off an alarming bang once a minute. If he sets it going so that the first bang takes place at 6AM. How many times will it have gone off by 7AM?
Last issue’s answers Last week’s Brain Teaser: A deaf man noticed a bather taking an early morning dip. Just then he saw the tell-tale dorsal fin of a shark approach. In what way could he communicate with the swimmer. Answer: Although deaf he was not mute so he shouted “Shark”
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Things to do this week: 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 Start thinking about ordering spring-flowering bulbs. Lift tulips once foliage has died down, and dry off the bulbs. Sow hardy annuals for autumn colour, in a nursery bed or cold frame. Start taking semi-ripe cuttings of shrubs and root in a cold frame. Watch out for black spot and mildew on roses, and spray promptly with fungicide. Start feeding hanging baskets and other containers 6 weeks after planting.
Kitchen Garden Sow oriental brassicas direct or in a nursery bed. Make a last sowing of a small early carrot variety. Summer prune cherries and plums. Prop up laden plum branches to prevent breakage. Cut dill, fennel and coriander seed heads as they turn colour, and hang up in paper bags to dry.
Lawns & Hedges
If the weather turns hot and dry remove the grass box from mowers and raise the height of the cut slightly.
Greenhouse Pinch out the growing tips of tomatoes in pots and growing bags after four trusses. In hot weather leave the greenhouse doors open, but net against birds if there are fruits ripening inside. Pot up freesias for indoor flowers in winter, and stand pots outdoors until October. Sow more basil if earlier plants look like flowering.
Water Garden Aerate ponds with a hosepipe if fish are seen gasping at the surface
In General Mulch wall plants and others in very dry positions, after rain or a good watering after summer showers / storms, check for scorched shoots, signs of fireblight, on Rosaceae shrubs such as pears, pyracantha and cotoneaster.
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Home & Gardening
LEgal & Citizen rights
Wills and when a will can be challenged
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Taking a dog to France on holiday
In this my final article in my series on Wills I am looking at the main grounds for challenging a will. They are as follows:Succession Act requirements: The Act sets out a number of formalities for the making and signing of a will. For example the will has to be signed by the person making the will in the presence of two independent witnesses. If these are not met the will can be challenged. Capacity: Did the person who is making the will have full mental capacity to sign the will or were they suffering from any illness or condition which meant they were not “of sound disposing mind”? If the person who has made the will is deemed not to have been of sound disposing mind at the time of making the will then the will can be challenged. Contents of Will: Did the person making the will approve of it’s contents? If not the will can be challenged. Undue Influence: Was there any duress or undue influence? The person making their will should be free to dispose of their assets as they wish. They should not be under pressure from any third party to dispose of any asset in any particular way. A Will may be challenged if there is a suspicion of duress or undue influence. Children: There is no automatic right for a child to benefit under their parent’s estate but they do have a right to apply to Court for provision out of their parent’s estate. They will succeed if they can prove that their parent failed in their moral duty to make proper provision for them in accordance with their means whether by will or otherwise. Children have 6 months from the date of the Grant of Probate to take an action to the Court. Spouse: Spouses/Civil Partners/Co-Habitants: Can all bring an applicati on to Court for provision to be made for them. This is knows as the “legal right share”. If there are no children the entitlement is one half. With children the entitlement is one third. Fraud: If the execution of the will was obtained by fraud the will may be challenged. It is important to obtain proper legal and tax advice in relation to your estate planning. However it is very important to have a valid will in place for the reasons I have outlined in this and my previous Articles. In my next Article I am going to focus on the first time buyer and the issues he or she needs to be aware of when buying their first property.
My husband and I are going to France in our caravan this summer for three weeks and want to take our dog with us on holidays. Will I need any special documentation to get him into France and back into Ireland on our return? Since 1 January 2012, every pet (dog, cat or ferret) that travels between EU Member States must have an EU Pet Passport. The Passport system is designed to protect citizens from the threat of rabies and certain other diseases. The Pet Passport is issued by a private veterinarian directly to you. To travel throughout Europe, including France, your pet requires a Pet Passport detailing: • •
Its microchip number Its rabies vaccination, which must be administered at least 21 days before travel (make sure your dog is microchipped first or the vaccination is invalid)
Contact your vet some weeks before you travel, so that you can make the necessary appointments. Planning in advance will ensure you have enough time for your pet to get microchipped and vaccinated. When you get the Pet Passport from your vet, check that all entries are legible and correct, as any errors could lead to your pet being detained. Note that before re-entry into Ireland, dogs must be treated for tapeworm not more than 120 hours (5 days) and not less than 24 hours (1 day) before they arrive in Ireland. Treatment must be administered by a vet and the details entered into the Pet Passport. Treatment for ticks is not compulsory but it is advisable to get it at the same time as the tapeworm treatment. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel:0761 07693 | Website: www.citizensinformation.ie
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Sports
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Douglas Tae Kwon Do
Frankfield Golf Club Singles 22/23rd • 1st. Niall McMahon 47pts • 2nd. Paddy McCarthy 43pts • 3rd. Martin Clegg 42pts • 4th. Michael Cotter 39pts Weekly 13 • 1st Paddy Hyde 32 pts • 2nd Patsy Harte 30pts • 3rd Jack Murphy 29pts
Douglas native, Dylan Fitzgibbon, Turner’s Cross Tae Kwon Do Club, receiving the Cork City and County Youth Sports Award for May from Roger Russell, General Manager Gresham Metropole Hotel, main sponsors. Included are Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. Lorraine Kingston and John Buckley, John Buckley Sports, trophy sponsor. Picture: Mike English
Thursday Fourball • 1st Tom O Callaghan & Eddie Farrell 31pts • 2nd Paul Heelan & Paddy McCarthy 31pts
Passage West GAA
Fixtures 29/30th Monthly Medal Saturday 29th Junior Cup at Mahon 9.00 am vs Castlemartyr
Crosshaven Pitch & Putt 18th June scramble • 1st nett 49 and a half, Breeda O Connor Austin O Connor Garry Ryan. • 2nd nett 49 and a half, Margaret Ryan Frank Kavanagh Michael Desmond. 20th June three ball 1st nett 53 1/2 John O Mahony Garry Ryan Irene O Sullivan. 2nd nett 56, Mick Murphy Noreen Desmond Liam Kennedy. 23rd June three ball • 1st nett 57 1/2 Jason Martin Mary Galvin Ida O Halloran. • 2nd nett 58 Frank Kavanagh Noreen Desmond Margaret Ryan. Open for green fees visitors always welcome.
Douglas Pitch & Putt Last weekends results... Saturday Threeball Scramble • 1st Nett 36 3/6 Cian Morrison, David Stringer, Matthew O’Sullivan. • 2nd Nett 37 Colin O’Sullivan, Eoin Keating. • 3rd Nett 37 5/6 Cathal Deasy, Shane Neiland, Mark Harrington. • 4th Nett 38 4/6 Evan Sheehan, Mick Lynch, Dylan Twomey. Due to the National Qualifier there was no fourball on Sunday Morning. Well done to Shane Neiland who beat defending Champion Michael Dennehy in the final of the Handicap Cup 7&6 last Thursday night. Well done to Colin O’Sullivan, Mark Crean, Denis Dennehy and Stephen O’Brian who Qualified for the National Strokeplay in Douglas. We would appreciate if members would come up on Saturday morning for some coarse work. Fixtures • Saturday Threeball Scramble 2.30pm • Sunday Fourball 10.30am • Wednesday juvenile fourball 3.30pm
Why I like retirement! Question : When is a retiree’s bedtime? Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.
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Passage West GAA held a blitz last Sat the 15th June against visitors “Ballinora”. Shown in the photo are the full group of Passage West under 6’s along with trainers, from Left, John O Connor, Pat O Donovan, Aiden O Leary, Kevin Barry, Conor Calnan, John Walton.
Boxing clever? Two boys were having a boxing match in the school hall. One of the boys was swinging punches like fury but not landing any. At the end of the round he asked the games master how he was doing.`Not very well,’ said the games master. `But carry on with what you’re doing he might catch a cold from the draughts!’
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