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Letters To The Editor frontdesk@douglaspost.ie
We’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issues you’d like to see covered, write to the Douglas Post, Unit 29C, St Patrick’s, 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.
Water - Start Saving? Dear Editor We are fortunate to have a plentiful supply of good clean water and we should take care not to waste it or let it go to waste by immediately reporting any leaks we come across. Being a keen gardener and a single person living in Douglas, I carefully estimated in January 2015 that my annual usage from October 2014 to October 2015 would be 80 Cubic Metres, possibly 78, as it turned out the actual amount was 78.742 Cubic Metres which I thought was great value for € 60. If all allowances and grants were to cease this would work out at an even € 291 and for a couple it would probably amount to € 480. If we are to include and calculate for inflation this would work out as € 320 for a single person and € 530 for a couple. Therefore I suggest we start conserving our use of water and start saving money.
Mahon Community news
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Our thanks to Declan Ryan from all the staff and friends At Mahon Community Centre for playing At the charity event for spinal Injuries Ireland held at the Centre See the newest video from the Mahon Community Centre staff and friends. “He’ll Have to Go” Sung by Denis Coffey and directed by Phillip Connolly. On Youtube Mahon Family Resource Centre We offer a wide range of services to the community, such as Parent & Toddler Group, Baby Massage, low cost Counselling, Parent Support group, Addiction Support Group, Literacy Services and classes such as Yoga/ Aromatherapy/Art/Pottery/ Jewellery and Zumba to name a few.
Comcerned Douglas Resident Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed in these letters are solely those of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of The Douglas Post.
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Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Email to – frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. Douglas Writers Group The next meeting of the Douglas Writers Group will be held in Frankfield House on Friday 13th November at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. Croí na Gaeilge is holding a Leaving Certificate Honours Oral Irish (worth 40% of total exam marks) intensive One Day Preparation Course on Thursday October 29th from 11-6 p.m. given by an experienced Oral Examiner/ Teacher and open to all 6th & 5th Year Honours students in Douglas and surrounding areas. All topics will be covered (including sraith pictiúr, general conversation, poetry reading, Gaeltacht phrases and nathanna cainte). (Tel. 085 1611573 after 6 p.m. only) Art Classes Starting Monday 19th October in the Parish Room next to St Columba’s Church Art Classes with Valerie Jolley. No matter what level you’re at; All welcome! Harvest Festival an Outstanding Success By Frank K Hanover The Fourth Harvest Festival in Douglas Community Park held last Sunday week brought hundreds of people from the local community into the park. The rain held off, the sun shone at times and a wonderful time was had by all. The Harvest Festival is becoming an institution in Douglas and the institution that was being supported and which institution organised the array of event on the day was the Douglas Community Centre Events Team; a selfless body of men and women who strove for and succeeded in bringing a great number of families and participants into
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the park while giving them a lot to partcipate in. The fun kicked off with a ten-category dog show sponsored by Maxi Zoo in Douglas Village Shopping Centre and organised by Julie Cowhig, Richard Cowhig and their son Jason to which many people were drawn. It took mere minutes for competitors in the Wheelbarrow Race to make themselves known with special prizes, winners prize and runners up prize eliciting the participation of some seriously competitive athletes. It was enormous fun. Damian the DJ kept the sound system active throughout and a horseshoe competition drew big numbers with finals every half hour to which proceeds contributed benefitted the Community Centre building fund. Throughout the upper reaches of the park alongside the gradually developing Community Centre, there were many stalls, eateries and displays organised to whet the appetite and the interest of a large crowd. These also transformed the park into a desirable destination. The always welcome Irish Military Living History group produced a fascinating display of World War II military uniforms from the German, English and American armies and an array of machine guns, pistols and even a Cold War-era Jeep. The group has been hired to perform extraduty with Liffey Productions in a film about Mick Collins and they perform an invaluable service at Camden Fort which is a fascinating exhibition space in Crosshaven nowadays. Jim de Courcey brought his 1989 Ford Tractor 2WD to the park which drew a lot of interest while Brendan Tynan and his family from Ballyleigh Riding School, Cork’s foremost riding school, gave gentle pony rides on the backs of the uncomplaining Sparky, Durrow and Tony all afternoon. Mary McCarthy looked after their popular toy stall while at Munchies, which The Douglas Post
topped waffles all too deliciously, Dorota, Roman and Ola served and were hectically busy. Knockout Pizza brought their clay oven and fed people with deliciously stone-baked pizza all afternoon while Patrick Bresnan produced a huge number of burgers from his family’s Ballea farm near Carrigaline. Conor and Sharon took charge of the Candy Floss, Popcorn and Slushies van while Ricky’s Ices proved no less popular. For the children there were also novelty races across the age ranges organised by Kaz the Entertainer and these proved to be as great a success as her face-painting and shaped balloons. Later in the afternoon Alvin and another Chipmunk performed alongside Minnie and Mickie Mouse a performance put to music which went down extraordinarily well with the young and the not-so-young. The Duck Race awarded restaurant meal vouchers, bottles of wine and beauty treatment prizes that Angela and Christine had been selling tickets for. Harry from the Events Team released over 200 of the rubber ducks into the stream that skirts the park. The Carousel at the Community Park gate was never out of operation on the day. The Harvest Festival was an outstanding success and proved hugely popular despite the fact that the weather forecast was not great and Ireland were playing in the Rugby World Cup against Italy for which the pubs of Douglas were bound to be busy. The best conclusion to be drawn is that people in Douglas want to support their community and they want the community to be a lively one. Another festival will happen near Christmas in the park. Hopefully even more people will engage with that as well as Douglas engaged with Harvest Festival last Sunday Week.
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Carrigaline Community news
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 The Owenabue garden and flower club The Owenabue garden and flower club, Carrigaline will hold their annual Decorative Show on Monday 19 October at 8 pm in St Marys C of I school hall (entrance is beside the main gates to the community School). Sandra Jackson of AOIFA will demonstrate on “Autumn Delights”. Visitors welcome. Any enquiries to 0863222615. Tidy Towns Awards Next Monday night October 19th is a big event in the Carrigaline Tidy Towns calendar. Award will be presented to the winners of the best estates; shop fronts, commercial businesses, roadside gardens etc. will be presented. Awards of merit will be presented to individuals and organizations. All welcome. Last Thursday representatives of the clubs involved in the ‘Adopt a Road’ scheme met with officers of the Tidy Towns Committee to outline plans for the year ahead. All present agreed to plant more daffodils and do litter picks on the adopted roads. Any other clubs, or associations, groups or individuals interested in helping the Tidy Towns contact the Chairman, Liam O’Connor, 087 781 7857, Hon Secretary Ger O’Hara 086 166 1049 or email oharageraldinem@eircom.net or Maura Allen 437 2479. Scór na nÓg Final Postponed The South East final of Scór na nÓg has been postponed due to lack of interest and entries from clubs in the division. To give the clubs and the unquestionable talent in the Carrigdhoun division an opportunity to compete in the 2016 Scór na nÓg competition a new date of Saturday, November 7th has been fixed for the South East final. Enquiries honorary secretary Sheila Murphy 488 8103 / 087 768 6112 Active Retired 32 members of the Carrigaline Active Retirement Association are traveling to Sligo this week for a four-day visit. They are staying in the Radisson hotel and have a variety of sighting trips organized. Last Thursday Frankie Brierley was back to lead the monthly line dancing session for the enthusiasts while others played cards in the adjacent room. For further information please contact Kaye Jeffords 086 057 6110 or Pat Sheridan 086 387 1108.
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Ask your Phamacist By Garvan J. Lynch
BEDWETTING 10 BEDWETTING FACTS PARENTS SHOULD KNOW 1. The medical term for bedwetting is “enuresis,” which refers to bedwetting that is not due to an abnormality of any portion of the urinary tract. Primary enuresis means the child has never been dry, whereas secondary enuresis is the term used for a child who has previously been dry but then starts wetting his bed. 2. Fifteen percent of five-year-olds or around three to four children in a first grade class, are not dry every night. Eightyfive percent of children eventually outgrow bedwetting without treatment. Bedwetting boys outnumber girls by a ratio of 4 to 1. 3. Bedwetting is not an emotional or psychological problem, nor does it reflect a dysfunctional family. It is a problem of sleeping too deeply to be aware of bladder function. 4. The genetics of bedwetting are similar to that of obesity. If both parents were bedwetters, the child has a seventy- percent chance of being a bedwetter. If only one parent was wet at night, the child will have a forty- percent chance of following his parent’s nocturnal habit. 5. It helps to first understand how children usually achieve bladder control. In early infancy, bladder-emptying occurs mostly by the bladder- emptying reflex. When the bladder reaches a certain fullness and the muscle has stretched to a certain point, these muscles automatically squeeze to empty the bladder. Sometime between 18 months and 2½ years, most children have an awareness of bladder fullness, the first step toward bladder control. Next, the child becomes aware that he can consciously inhibit the bladder-emptying reflex and hold in his urine. As a result of his urine-holding efforts, his bladder stretches and its capacity increases. When the child can consciously inhibit the
Winners of the dinner in Bellinis Bar & Restaurant at Maryborough Hotel and Spa . Leona and Barry Buckley
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bladder-emptying reflex, he achieves daytime bladder control. Nighttime control occurs when the child can unconsciously inhibit the bladder-emptying reflex. 6. Think of bedwetting as a communication problem: the bladder and the brain don’t communicate during sleep. The bedwetting child literally sleeps through his bladder signals. There are late walkers, late talkers, and late dry-nighters. 7. Bedwetting is a sleep problem. New insights into the cause of bedwetting validate what observant parents have long noted: “He sleeps so deeply, he doesn’t even know he’s wetting the bed.” These deep sleepers are not aware of their bladder sensation at night, let alone how to control it. 8. Some bedwetters may have a deficiency of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone), the hormone that is released during sleep and concentrates the urine so that the kidneys produce less of it during sleep and the bladder doesn’t overfill. 9. Normally, bladder fullness works like supply and demand. The bladder fills with just enough urine at night so that it does not overfill and demand to be emptied. Bedwetters may overfill their bladder so the supply outweighs the demand, but because they are sleeping so soundly they just don’t tune into their bladder fullness. 10. A small number of children have small bladders that are more easily overfilled. For more information contact Garvan Lynch at Lynchs Pharmacy on 021 4366923.
A winner in the Kids Korner Colouring Competition at Douglas village Shopping Centre
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Mercedes Benz MSL Fashion Week Cork 2015
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he opening show ‘A Celebration of Irish Design & the Irish Fashion Awards’ took place last Wednesday afternoon in the magnificent surroundings of the grainstore at Ballymaloe House. Hosted by Emer O’Mahony and Vivienne McCarthy cofounders of CFW the spectacular showcase included the A/W collections of top Irish designers Marion Murphy-Cooney, Caroline Matthews, Jennifer Rothwell and London based Catriona Hanley along with milliners Ashleigh Myles, Nickie M Cohalan and Aoife Kirwan amongst others. The designer showcase was followed by a mouth-watering afternoon tea served by the award winning team at Ballymaloe. Special guests in attendance included actress and model Olivia Tracey who made the trip from her home in LA, the ever dapper hotelier and TV presenter Noel Cunningham, Debbie O’Donnell producer at TV3/Xpose, Irene O’Brien TV stylist /show presenter, Annmarie O’Connor TV Stylist/fashion journalist, Helen Steele fashion designer, Michael Doyle creative director Peter Mark, Carmel Breheny M&S, Hilary O’Callagahan Dunne’s Stores, the ever stylish TV presenter Lorraine Keane and the stunningly elegant Darina Allen. The show recorded by the team from Xpose (to be aired in the coming days) closed with a glittering and glamorous awards ceremony honouring those within the Irish style and beauty industry. Designer of the Year: Caroline Matthews Milliner of the Year: Ashleigh Myles Most Influential Irish Business woman: Debbie O’Donnell Irish Stylist of the Year: Irene O’Brien Most Stylish lady: Olivia Tracey Makeup Artist of the Year: Kate Noonan Outstanding Local Business Contribution to the Fashion Industry: Linda Kiely Irish Blog of the Year: 4ngstyle by Margaret Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year: Lorraine Keane Stay Stylish Pat
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MONDAY Mallow, Le Cheile Centre, Fair Street Time: 8.00pm TUESDAY Cork GROW Office, 1st Floor, 34 Grand Parade, Cork Times: 2.00pm + 8.00pm (Opposite Cork City Library, above Adecco.) Gurranabraher, Youth and Community Resource Centre Time: 7.30pm Macroom, Family Resource Centre, Fairfield, MasseytownTime: 8.00pm WEDNESDAY Cork GROW Office, 1st Floor, 34 Grand Parade, Cork Time: 10.30am Youghal, Cumann na Daoine, Catherine St.Time: 7.30pm THURSDAY Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Carrigtwohill Time: 7.30pm Wilton, S.M.A. Parish Centre Time: 7.30pm Cork GROW Office, 1st Floor, 34 Grand Parade, Cork Time: 8.00pm Myross Wood, Leap Time: 8.00pm (M.S.C. Grounds)
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Our Wedding Day Elaine & Ciarán’s Wedding
Bride: Elaine Collins Groom: Ciarán Spillane
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Lime is a Cut Above By: Frank K Hanover
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ighly experienced and qualified stylist Josephine Hurley at Lime Boutique in the East Village contactable at 0872537927, viewable at Lime Boutique - Facebook, has brought to the East Village in Douglas an exciting new style development for women that simply has to be seen and sampled, experienced and made friends with. Josephine who comes from a family of retailers, is working with smart casual apparel for women and stunningly stylish clothes in a mid-price range that are as beautiful as they are affordable. Lime is an automatic choice of destination for ladies occasional wear and smart casual because Josephine sources in Ireland and internationally and has the qualifications and the experience to understand and really know her clientele. She sees her customers not merely as customers but as clients in whom an investment of time is made on her part. This is hardly surprising because Josephine has an Honours Diploma in Style Coaching (MIASC) and looks with an experienced eye at aspects such as body shape and skin tone and advises more expertly than most retailers working in style and fashion. You don’t need an appointment to visit Lime Boutique but style coaching can happen by appointment and once you’ve arrived you and Josephine will sit down over coffee and discuss the vital aspects and requirements, look at style lines on the oracle that is Josephine’s laptop and try some things in the changing areas known as The Marilyn, The Audrey and The Grace after Monroe, Hepburn and Kelly. The vibe in the Boutique is very elegant and very much modelled on an ambient sense of Old Hollywood. It oozes elegance and stylishness. Although Lime Boutique has been in the East Village only a short while, Josephine has found that she’s very busy and women from across the age ranges are visiting in numbers. Josephine, “We’ve had very strong
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local support and very positive feedback from people who are really glad to see the East Village coming back. It’s been very positive.” The shop has a broad range of style lines and everything carries a serious hallmark of the elegance that carries Lime Boutique into a different stratosphere from that occupied by most women and ladies fashion retail. Another comfort here is that Josephine as an intelligent woman and an experienced and clued-in stylist keeps notes for each client and notes the event for which each woman is buying where applicable. In this way she offers clients a distinctive, bespoke service that’ll prevent clashes in style at occasional events. It’s natural that she’s intelligent about such aspects for Josephine has, additional to other qualifications, a Diploma in Business IT with Marketing and PR and also a Diploma in Event Management, areas that she’s graduated from with distinction throughout her study. With the Diploma is Style Coaching she was a national finalist nominated by the prestigious Pitman organization which is the most important Diploma training organization in the land. It’s hardly surprising then that Lime Boutique is such an instinctive choice of destination for the most well-informed style seekers in Douglas and surrounding areas in such a short while. Josephine adds, “Coming to Lime should be a memorable experience and our ranges should enhance the lives of our customers. We’ve sought to produce an experience with our unique Purcell and Woodcock burners and candles and obviously with the styles you see here. We very much look forward to looking after our ladies and we take that privilege seriously, with a uniquely informed approach.” Josephine may
additionally be engaged with at www.stylecoachcork.ie but what we most recommend is that you make your way to Lime Boutique to see the incredible style lines and to speak with Josephine whose experience and insight deserves its growing reputation.
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I’ve Lost 17lbs in 10 days! so could you! By Sian Horn. Founder and Instructor Of Elite Pilates.
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unning your own business is never easy and we are all busy. My problem has always been not eating regularly during the day as I am always on the go. I decided recently I was going to put everything into sorting out my eating habits this summer and came up with a plan. I decided that if I was going to start my Journey to become a Greener , Cleaner and Leaner me then I should start with a pure cleanse. I was in the middle of my research when one of my clients mentioned The Purium cleanse to me . NO GMO’s, vegan, plant based, no binders, fillers or additives like most other companies and there is 23 years of science behind it all sounded a bit to good to be true? I had to find out more. Purium is NOT A DIET it is a lifestyle and there is a huge difference here. Diets don’t work as they encourage your body to store fat and at the same time they reduce your muscle mass, which makes it more difficult for you to lose weight. Purium uses nutrient-dense superfoods, slow burning carbs and highly-digestible protein. All Natural. Importantly, you will not be consuming ANY processed, irradiated, denatured, artificial or genetically – modified ingredients. This is an anabolic cleanse so you won’t be sacrificing your long- term results. Your body feels great. Purium helps you transition into a healthier lifestyle with minimal effort enabling you to curb your cravings and kick bad habits and pave the way for healthier and happier future. Its a break from processed food, resets your metabolism and helps with cravings. The fabulous thing about the 10 Day transformation cleanse and what is so unique is that its an anabolic cleanse so your body will be getting all the protein and nutrients it needs on a cellular level to keep you satisfied.
Flex foods are Fruit or Veg. no dressings but you can use Himalayan sea salt, fresh lemon , garlic or cayenne pepper. No meat, dairy or bread for the 10 days. Days 1-3 were tough but I was determined to keep going. The cleanse drink I found hard but by the time I got to Day 4 I really started to settle in to it. I discovered some great recipes through Purium’s support group and it was so great to communicate with people that were doing the cleanse with us. The weekend then arrived and with a day off I realized how much I probably ate because of boredom. I really had to keep myself busy. But Monday came and the rest of the week flew by and before I knew it day 10 was finished. RESULTS …. IN 10 DAYS Loss 17lbs More importantly I feel fantastic. I am sleeping well, my skin looks Fabulous and my energy levels are Great . I’m so impressed I’m not stopping. I am now on the maintenance pack as I feel fantastic. Follow my story on Instagram at sianhorn for healthy tips and recipes. if you would like more information please email puriumcork@gmail.com
So on Wednesday myself and my partner started on our cleanse. Yes I made him do it also! If we are going to change our lives then best to do it together. It seemed easy enough ? Eating every 2 hours and including any organic fruit and veg daily.
My day would be : 7am – 18 oz of water , Cleanse tablets and Flex food 9am - Cleanse drink 11am – 18 oz of water , Cleanse Tablets and Flex Food 1pm - Cleanse Drink 3pm – 18 oz of water , Cleanse tablets and Flex food 5pm – Cleanse drink 7pm – Apothe – cherry in water
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Put the glow back into your skin By Lindsay Devereaux founder therapist of the highly successful Devereaux Beauty Clinics. Marybourgh Woods and Grange
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as your skin been dull, flaky or uneven
lately? We Are always on a mission to improve the appearance of our Skin. As we get older it is even more important to us to hide those ever appearing wrinkles.
There are many ways we can help this at home… • your daily routine ! cleanse, tone and Moisturize • Sunscreen! to prevent sun damage • Water ! make sure you keep hydrated • Sleep ! are you getting enough? • Diet ! make sure you are eating clean Another great tip is to ensure your products contain Hyluronic acid for hydrating and plumping and Retinol - the most powerful anti-ageing ingredient, boosts collagen and smooths out line and wrinkles a type of Vitamin A this is a must for Facial creams. A professional way to improve the appearance of your skin and to achieve visible results is regular CACI non surgical facial treatments. This anti ageing groundbreaking facial technology works by lifting and toning facial muscles in the neck, jowl , cheek ,
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eye and forehead, creating a visible lift and improvement in these problem areas. Red light therapy is then used on the skin to plump fine lines and wrinkles and boost collagen production, a deep exfoliating peeler is used to slough off dead skin cells and encouage cell renewel. This fantastic treatment is finished with a Hydrotone masque rich in Hylauronic acid to help hydrate and plump skin. Results- A visible lift to the skin, soft, smooth and deeply hyrdated ! CACI Ultra and Ultimate( incorporating Microdermabrasion ) are available in Devereaux beauty clinic Maryborough Mall, Maryborough woods, Douglas 021 4890333 and Devereaux beauty@Vogue Parkgate, Frankfield 0214369100 CACI is loved and has been reviewed by Cork Bloggers Emer o Mahony - Irish Fashaholic Helen Murphy- Daily Diva Diary Pat Walker - Vintage Vogue and Lisa Madden- Miss Universe Cork 2014 For further information please contact salon www.devereauxbeautyclinic.com
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Cllr Joe Harris
The Zip Yard to support Irish Cancer Society for a Second Year
Independent
089 2210574 Email. joeharriscork@gmail.com
Losing my Home
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ork October 2015. The Zip Yard, Ireland’s award winning, highstreet tailoring alteration service is supporting the Irish Cancer Society’s Paint it Pink campaign for a second year by donating 50% of turnover in each of their 26 shops throughout the country on Friday, October 30th to the cause. They are also giving a 15% discount on repairs, alterations or restyling of garments bought in any of the 20 Irish Cancer Society charity stores nationwide fro the month of October. Customers simply bring their item & receipt to their local Zip Yard. Paint it Pink is a fun way for people to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s work across breast cancer, funding vital research, advocacy and services to those affected by breast cancer. For the month of October, The Zip Yard Douglas and Lavitt’s Quay will join the other 25 stores throughout the country and turn pink as they raise funds through bake sales, coffee mornings, sponsored walks and runs. With over 20 charity shops throughout the country, those wishing to support the campaign will have the opportunity to bring their charity purchases to the The Zip Yard and in doing so raise additional funds. Commenting on the partnership, Audrey Bowman of The Zip Yard Cork says, “We are delighted to support this great cause for a second year and are confident we will increase last year’s contribution of €10,000 to €12,500. Our Sew Pink Day on October 30th will be a great focus when we will give 50% of turnover to the Irish Cancer Society” The Irish Cancer Society, Corporate Officer, Susie Cunningham comments “We are most excited to have The Zip Yard on board once again as one of our Pink Partners and appreciate all of their efforts in raising funds which will go a long way to help in the fight against breast cancer” For more information check out www.thezipyard.ie Church St Douglas West 021 2390300, Lavitts Quay Cork City 021 4279777
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ast week I got a letter from a person in the South Mall which stated that he had been appointed receiver to my home. Well it’s no longer my home anymore. The court had granted possession to ACC bank last March. I stayed on because I had nowhere else to go. Then ACC appointed a receiver to my former home. Since then I have been waiting for a knock on the door. When will they call? Will they change the locks on the door? Where will I go? Just some of the questions I have asked myself. Its a surreal feeling to be homeless. A lot of things go through your head. There is a sense of failure . Panic can set in anytime. I don’t blame anyone for my situation. I am not looking forward to venturing into the rental sector or putting my name down on the housing list. My income is 400 euro a week in total so it’s going to be tight paying for accommodation out of that as well as all the other stuff.. I am just one of thousands in the same boat. Many in far worse situations. When I was elected county councilor last year it was a great boost. I am really enjoying doing my bit for the community. Part of that is providing leadership. So I know we all have difficult situations and that’s why I am sharing my experiences with you. I will survive and fight the good fight . My mother used to say that when one door is closed God will open another. It’s important to have faith. Family, friends, are what sustains us through the tough times. I am always amazed at how resilient people are. People with severe health problems. People trying to pay for their kids through college. People paying huge mortgages and working hard to make ends meet. People with mental health issues. The list goes on. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Despite everything this is still a great country and that’s down to us as a people. With all it’s failings I remain optimistic about the future. We have a lot to offer each other so let’s not isolate ourselves because of embarrassment or feelings of shame . Remember we have all been there in one form or another. The truth will set you free. Regards Cllr Joe Harris ,Independent member Cork County Council Member of regional health forum Member joint policing committee Vice Chair of Carrigaline/Douglas/Ballincollig Municipal District
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Writers Group Meetings
Ronnie McGinn’s
Poetry Corner
We’ve all heard it said that the Devil is in the details, and we must always bear in mind that God is also in the details. Both of those aphorisms attest to the power that the details carry. Megan Pardy uses lots of telling detail and has offered us an entire world in this week’s poem. It’s incredible to believe that Megan was only ten when she wrote this endearing poem. She is certainly a very creative and talented young lady; something tells me that we’ll hear a lot from her in the future.
My Wedding Day
I want a tall handsome man As cute as can be, With money galore, And a house by the sea.
Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - Tuesday 20th October at 12.30 p.m Frankfield House – Around the Fireside – Tues 20th October from 8.30 pm Bishopstown Writers- Bishopstown Library Thurs 22nd October at 6.15 PM Midleton Writers – Cork Marts House – Market Green Thurs 5th November at 8.00pm Douglas Writers Group, - Frankfield House - Friday the 13th Nov at 5.30 pm Ballinlough Writers - Ballinlough Community Centre Fri 20th November at 5.30 PM Carrigaline & District Writers’ Group meet at the Stables Bar in Carrigaline, on the first Saturday of every month at 11:30am. Writers in all genres are welcome to come along to our meetings, where like-minded people share their ideas & experiences in a relaxed environment. Further information is available on 021 432 0042. Ó Bhéal – Open mic every Mon at The Hayloft (upstairs at The Long Valley), Winthrop Street Writers Workshop - every Tuesday 3pm – 5pm Bishopstown Library. It’s not for beginners, but for people who are already committed to writing and have quite an amount of work already written. Writers Corner –Cork City Community Radio 100.5 FM – every Sunday at 3.30PM
I want a long flowing dress With roses in my hair, Tulips in my hand And petals everywhere.
Tune in to the Writers Corner Your local Station
The cake must be fresh With five tiers or more. I am under pressure Oh this is a chore!
Cork City Community Radio 100.5 FM
One yr, two yrs, three yrs or more. I’ll never be ready, Although…. I am only four.
Every Sunday at 3.30PM
Megan Pardy
Send your poem to ‘The Poetry Corner’ /Douglas Post, Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas, or you can email it direct to frontdesk@douglaspost.ie 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
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Ballinlough Community news
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 Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in The Ballinlough Community Centre on Fri 20th November at 5.30 PM. Ballinlough Writers Group meet on the third Friday of every month and its open to all people, including beginners, interested in writing. So even if you’re only half interested please come along and check us out. We look forward to meeting you ! (Inquiries 086 8839392) The Ballinlough Events Spook Parade The Ballinlough Events Spook Parade will take place on Sunday 25th of October in the Community Centre park. Registration is at 5pm with fun and games in the Youth Hall and a magical performance by Tony Baloney. The parade then takes place around the park which has been transformed into a spooky haunted graveyard with giant spiders, ghosts and goblins! Come in costume and remember to bring a torch! €3 per child. Find us on Facebook @ballinloughyouthclubevents.
A.G.M 38th/40th Ballinlough Scouts The A.G.M. was held on Monday 28th September. The meeting was chaired by the Group Leader Niall Cremin. The four programme section were very active during the year. Membership increased on three sections, there is a waiting list for Beavers and Cubs for the first time in years. All four sections now have Leaders, but more adult help is always welcome. Achievements The Beaver section took part in their first camp behind the Scout hall at Easter. The Scout Section won the Hubert O’Donghue trophy at the annual Shield competition. They also participated in Camp 3, an organised camp by Scouting Ireland in Killaloe Co. Clare Outdoor activities and camping are very much an integral part of Scouting and it is planned that in 2016 all sections will have camped at some point during the year. There are also plans in place for a County Camp to Austria in 2016 which the Scouts and Ventures are planning to partake. For further information contact the website at www. ballinloughscouts.com Bingo Every Friday night at 8.00pm
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Young at Heart
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When you read this, we will know what was good and not so good in Budget 2015. We have been promised much so let’s hope it is delivered, especially for our older people who have lost so much. We would like to see the restoration of fuel and phone allowances, a decent increase in the state pension and a re-introduction of the Christmas Bonus. We would also like to see the dropping of prescription charges, which, I believe is critical as many older people are self – rationing their medication to save money. They have more chronic illnesses to handle and they have 5 or 6 prescriptions. If the government are serious about supporting older people to remain living in the community, they have to put in place funding for home help. Home help keeps people out of nursing homes. We hear about elderly people taking up hospital beds, but there are no services in their community. Fair Deal has given people the right to nursing home care, but there is no right to Care in the Community. They have taken so much from the elderly, as well as having to pay property tax, water charges etc. It is very difficult for our pensioners as the winter approaches. “A society is judged by how it treats its elderly”. They are the people who have worked hard all their lives in difficult times. They deserve to live out their lives with respect and dignity, not have to worry whether, can I get my prescription this month, can I heat my home and what services are in my community if I get ill? Let’s hope that Budget 2015 will address many of these issues. A reminder to get your flu vaccine now, every year flu causes severe illness and death. The days are getting shorter, the weather is colder and you may find yourself sniffling or struggling to stay warm. For some, it may just be a cold, for others it can be flu. Getting the flu vaccine between September and October greatly reduces your risk of getting sick. You should also up your intake of Vitamin C over the winter months. Vitamin C rich foods such as citrus fruits are well known for protecting against immune system deficiencies. Take a supplement to ensure you are getting the recommended daily allowance. Tune into my radio show every Sunday. John Lonergan was my guest on last weeks show. He was the governor of Mountjoy Prison for 24 years. He saw human nature at its worst and also at its best. His advice for parents is to update themselves on the latest trends on social media, which he sees as a huge challenge. He said the greatest gift you can give your child on leaving home is self confidence and self belief and then they can cope with any knock backs. I could have talked to him all day, he has strong views on many different aspects in the world we live in. I hope to have John back again at a later date. Join us on the Young at Heart cruise on May 30th to the Fjords in Norway. We will depart from Cork Airport to Heathrow, where we will be met and travel to Southampton to board the cruiser liner ‘Navigation of the Seas’. It is a 7 day cruise. Contact me on 087 2987161 if you would like to join us on the cruise. An information officer is available in the Young at Heart office, 17 Morris House every Wednesday from 2 -4 pm to answer any queries you may have on the Budget etc. Minister Kathleen Lynch will launch the game of ‘Kurling’ in Douglas GAA Hall on Friday 30th at 2pm. It is a new activity which able bodied and people with a disability can play together. Lord Mayor Chris O’ Leary will also attend. All are welcome to join us on the day.
Upcoming Events: Monday’s 11.00 – 12.00 Exercise class in the Gym 2.00 – 4.00 – Painting and Drawing in the GAA Hall 2.30 – 4.30 – Rings GAA Hall Tuesday’s 2.00 – 400 Knitting and crochet Wednesday’s Fetac 3 Computer Classes Thursday 11.00 – 12 Tai-Chi in Library 27 October Halloween party, St Columbas Hall
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Cherish your Yesterdays Dream your Tomorrows But be Young at Heart And Live your Today’s Bye for now, Take Care,
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Helen Fitzgerald First Anniversary on 24th October
No Matter how life changes No matter what we do A place within our hearts Is always kept for you Never forgotten by all your friends Mass at 6pm on 24th October St Columbas Church Douglas
Thanksgiving The Miracle prayer Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own Broken Heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful Eyes it will become your favour not mine.
Amen Say this prayer for 3 days promise publication and favour will be granted how impossible
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Thanksgiving The Miracle prayer Sacred Heart Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own Broken Heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful Eyes it will become your favour not mine.
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Thanksgiving To St Joseph
Ballinlough With Mary Cremin Monday
O Great St Joseph of Cupertino who was asked at your examination the only question you knew obtain from me success l ike thine in the examinations which I am preparing, and in return I promise to make your name known and to cause it to be inviked Say this prayer for 3 days promise publication and favour will be granted how impossible
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(021) 489 1978 Fitness Programme starting 1st October 2015 Instructor
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Mums with Ros Fitness Class
Ros
10-11 am
Sports Hall
Aerobics Class (Beginners)
Stewart
11.30-12.30
Sports Hall
Power Yoga
Mary K
6.15-7.30 pm South Room
Piloxercise (Pilates/Boxing)
Louise
7.30-8.30pm
South Room
Tuesday
Instructor
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Location
Yoga for Health
Juliet
10.30-12 pm
South Room
Exercise Class for the Older Adult
Stewart
11 – 12pm
Sports Hall
Teen Gym (Circuits)
Stewart
5.00-6.00pm
Sports Hall
Legs Bums & Tums
TBC
6.15-7.15 pm Sports Hall
Dragon Fitness
Olga
6.30-7.30pm
Yoga with Kerry
Kerry O Connor
7 .30 – 8.45pm South Room
Wednesday
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Pilates
Suzanne
9.30 -11.am
South Room
Pilates
Suzanne
6.30-9 pm
South Room
Freescale Fitness
Paul
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Sports Hall
Thursday
Instructor
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South Room
Legs, Bums & Tums
Stewart
10-11.00am
Exercise Class for the Older Adult
Stewart
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Teen Gym (Circuits)
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Friday
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10.00 am
Tennis Courts
Ladies Tennis Morning
Funding of €218,000 for sports clubs in Douglas and Monkstown
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ine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has confirmed that funding of €218,000 has been allocated to sports clubs in Douglas and Monkstown. Deputy Buttimer said that his is great news and a boost for local communities which recognises the efforts of everyone involved in the organisations. “Under the Sports Capital Programme €218,000 is being awarded to sports clubs in Douglas and Monkstown. Douglas Hurling and Football Club will receive €75,00 to help it continue to improve its facilities. College Corinthians is set to receive €60,000 and Nemo Rangers Hurling and Football Club will get €43,000. There are another two clubs in the local area that will also get funding. Douglas Gymnastics Club is set to receive €22,000 and Monsktown Bay Sailing Club will get €18,000. Each of these clubs are central parts of the local community and this funding recognises the efforts of everyone involved. “In total, funding of over €41 million is being made available to clubs and local organisations around the country under the Sports Capital Programme 2015, announced by Minister of State
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Michael Ring today. Cork alone will receive over €4.7 million in funding. “It is very welcome that once again, Sports Capital funding is being provided to clubs and local organisations here in Cork and around the country “The economic recovery allowed this Government to re-instate the Sports Capital Programme, after it was closed by Fianna Fáil during the recession. We understand the importance of sport to communities around the country and the imperative to fund it. Money spent on sport, is money saved on healthcare down the road. According to the Department of Sport, 90% of Sports Capital recipients say it has helped them to increase the numbers of people involved in sport. “I am only too keenly aware of the impact the economic downturn has had on communities throughout Ireland and I am working to ensure that the economic recovery spreads to all parts of Ireland. This Government is committed to supporting local communities, with actions and funding like these Sports Capital grants.”
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Cork Road Projects to Advance
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he upgrade of the Dunkettle Interchange and the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom road scheme have been given the green light as part of the government’s overall Capital Plan for the 2016-2022 period. Both of these schemes have already been through the planning process and, when completed, will be of benefit to thousands of Cork motorists. An Bord Pleanála gave planning permission for the Dunkettle upgrade back in 2013 and estimated at the time that the project would cost in the region of €100m. More than 90,000 daily vehicle movements have been recorded at the junction and it is a key bottleneck in the road network around Cork City. The announcement of funding for the construction of these projects is a welcome boost and every effort must be made now to proceed to full tender stage without delay. In addition, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has said the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road scheme ‘will be progressed subject to planning’. However, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the NRA) has yet to submit a planning proposal for this project to An Bord Pleanála. This application was due to be submitted last year but was delayed and is now due to be submitted in the coming months. The upgrade of the N28 is regarded as strategic given the importance of the Ringaskiddy area as an employment centre and the amount of the land the IDA still own there. Despite the announcement, it would appear that this project is still a number of years away. It is deeply disappointing that the Cork to Limerick motorway project has not been included in the government’s plan and it looks like it will not happen for many years.
Gene Barry of the Blackwater Poetry Group on the Writers Corner Cork City Community Radio 100.5 FM
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atest figures show that despite moving the goalposts on waiting lists the Government is still missing the target. ll people waiting more than 18 months for an In The number Sma of ts ounDay Patientamand Case appointment has increased by almost red liveMercy d 270% at University Hospital and by 150% at the South r dethe it ca t d e r Infirmary-Victoria n Hospital since Leo Varadkar replaced James C yme d paJuly O’Reilly in 2014. t pe cce a I am extremely alarmed by the scale of hospital waiting lists in
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(CUH). The scale of these waiting lists figures are shocking and raise genuine questions about the risks being posed to patients and call into question this Government’s whole approach to health policy. Fine Gael and Labour have stripped the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) of its role in driving down waiting lists. Now it simply presides of collating the figures which are continuing to grow at many hospitals. Four years of bogus budgets, false targets and Ministerial mis-management have stretched the health service to breaking point. Morale is at an all-time low and many people simply fear getting sick and needing to go into hospital. Under Fianna Fáil the NTPF treated almost 200,000 people and average waiting times were slashed from two/five years to two/three months. Thanks to Fine Gael and Labour the NTPF is a defunded shadow of its former self and nationally outpatient waiting lists have climbed to over 414,000. Huge progress was made in driving down waiting times and easing the stress on patients and their families and all that work has been completely eroded by this Government. I am commitment to restoring the NTPF to its former role and properly resource it to tackle the waiting list crisis. It is astonishing the scale to which this Government have reversed so much progress made in the delivery of health care.
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Midleton Community news
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 Midleton Writers Group The next meeting of the Midleton Writers Group will be held in Mart Office. Mart Building, Market Green on Thurs 5th November at 8.oo PM. The Midleton Writers Group meet on the first Thursday every month and its open to all people, including beginners, interested in writing. So even if you’re only half interested please come along and check us out. We look forward to meeting you! (Inquiries Anne Healy [AnneFHealy@Eircom.net]) Midleton Wellness Week October 15th – 22nd One week ….. endless possibilities Midleton & Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting Midleton Wellness Week from October 15th – 22nd to encourage the local community to get active this autumn. The weeklong campaign has been created by the chamber to provide a platform for the East Cork community to experience the best of health and wellness facilities and services in the area. Make some time for yourself and treat your body, mind and soul to a wide range of offerings from fitness classes to heathy eating options and spa pampering. Midleton Wellness Week aims to help individuals gain a sense of empowerment over their well-being and set themselves up for success. No matter your age, ability or income, there will be something to benefit everyone. For one week, you will receive special discounts on fitness classes, gym memberships, wellness services and spa treatments from local participating businesses including Midleton Wellness at Midleton Park, The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort and the Garryvoe Hotel Health Club. On Saturday October 17th, Midleton Wellness at Midleton Park will be offering complimentary body analysis on a bio-impedance scale by a nutritionist and body sports check by a physical therapist for students followed by a Mindfullness Hour on Sunday October 18th at 11am, also complimentary. Normally priced at €100.00, you can also indulge the senses with an Ultimate Wellness Treatment including an Indian Head Massage and Foot Reflex Massage for just €50.00. New members who sign up between October 15th – 22nd can also avail of 10% discount off any ‘Adult Pay In Full Membership’ at the Midleton Park Health Club. 4 Free Health Club Passes will also be offered with every new membership. The Spa at Castlemartyr will also be offering complimentary €20 spa vouchers and Skin Analysis Treatments with free ESPA Gifts (pre-booking is essential) all throughput the week. Alternatively, experience the award-winning golf course with the Wellness Golf Offer which includes some homemade Castlemartyr Resort granola with a pot of Glenilen fruit yoghurt complimentary with every Early Bird booked from 8am – 10am, costing just €30.00. Castlemartyr Health Club will also be offering 10% off adult pay in full membership. The Health Club at the Garryvoe Hotel have a reduced price on their Elemental Programme during Wellness Week and are also offering 10% of all full price annual memberships paid upfront, customers will also receive complimentary passes for 4 guests. For more information and special offers during Midleton Wellness Week log on to www.midletonchamber.com
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Learn basic CPR and & Save a life!
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ave you ever wondered what you would do if you came upon an accident or worse again found a member of your family unconscious? Would you know what to do? Would you like to know what to do? Can you use a defibrillator? It is generally recognised that getting to a person in Cardiac arrest within 4 minutes could make a huge difference to them. Only a few classes are needed to teach you to be able to do what is necessary. A series of basic first aid CPR classes are being offered free of charge in order to teach people of Douglas how to deal with such situations. St Luke’s school in Douglas has kindly donated their Canon Packham Hall for training. John Clifford, a Cardiac trainer, has also offered his training expertise free of charge. It would be ideal for a number of people from each park to get involved, so get a number of your neighbours interested. We can train you as a team and offer advice on setting up your own group. lf you did one thing this year that could have a profound effect on someone’s life then do this. Even if you don’t want to, come along and see how it’s done, then decide later. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ! It won’t take long and you could save someone’s life and it will cost you nothing!
Canon Packham Hall Douglas NOVEMBER 10TH Further details available from: John Clifford at 087 246 2629 Or Ronnie McGinn 086 883 9392
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHORCAÍ
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF THE MAKING OF PARKING CONTROL BYE-LAWS FOR DOUGLAS, COUNTY CORK The Municipal District of Ballincollig Carrigaline, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 and Section 21 of the Local Government Reform Act, 2014 has, at its meeting of 21st September 2015, adopted Bye-Laws for the purpose of parking control in Douglas, County Cork. Copies of the Bye-Laws may be inspected or purchased for a sum of €5.00 at Cork County Council Offices, Floor 5, County Hall, Cork.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS By Blackrock Citizens Information Service
Noisy Neighbours Question: Our new neighbours often have noisy parties and keep our children awake at nights. We don’t want to call the Gardaí but what else can we do? Answer Noise nuisance can be a really difficult problem, especially if your family’s sleep is disturbed. The Gardaí may ask someone to lower the noise coming from a dwelling but they do not have the power to enter a dwelling with the intention of simply asking someone to lower the noise. There is a useful leaflet published by the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC), which covers issues (including noise) that arise between neighbours. FLAC recommends that you should first talk to your neighbours about the noise and explain how it is affecting your family. Keep a note of these discussions. You can also keep a noise diary, noting type of noise, time, date and duration and its effects on your family. If this doesn’t work, you can write to your neighbours, giving details of the noise and its effects. You may wish to suggest mediation and/or legal action if the matter cannot be resolved. Keep copies of all correspondence. If the neighbours are tenants and you don’t get a satisfactory response from them, you can complain to the landlord – whether this is a private landlord, a local authority or a housing association. Private tenants have an obligation not to engage in anti-social behaviour, which includes persistent noise that interferes with the peaceful occupation of other dwellings. You may complain to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) if the landlord fails to enforce this obligation. Tenants of local authority housing are also obliged to avoid any nuisance (including noise) to the occupiers of any other dwelling. If the noise persists, the tenants are in breach of their tenancy agreement and the local authority can take steps to enforce the terms of the agreement. If the noise continues to be a problem, you can complain to the District Court about it. You must then serve notice on your noisy neighbours, using the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 - noise form of notice. If the court finds in your favour, it can order your neighbours to take measures to prevent or limit the noise.
Further information is available from your local tax office and your Local Enterprise Office. Citizens Information is also available online at www. citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service 0761 07 4000. Supported and funded by the Citizens Information Board.
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McCarthy’s Community Projects, Autumn 2015 Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project, 2015-16
Cllr Kieran McCarthy is encouraging Cork students to enter the Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project, which has been launched for the 2015/ 16 school season. Interested students can pick any topic on Cork’s heritage to research and can participate as individuals, groups or as a class. Students produce a project using primary material such as fieldwork, interviews, making models, DVDs of their area. The City Edition of the Project is funded by Cork City Council, Cork Civic Trust, The Heritage Council, Lifetime Lab, Seán Kelly of Lucky Meadows Equestrian Centre, Watergrasshill and Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Application forms to enter the project can be viewed on Cllr McCarthy’s heritage website, www.corkheritage.ie. Kieran’s New Book, Little Book of Cork The Little Book of Cork is a new book penned by Cllr Kieran McCarthy and published by History Press Ireland. It aims to be a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Cork City. Here you will find out about Cork’s buildings and businesses, its proud sporting heritage, its hidden corners and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of Cork. Kieran’s New Book, North Cork Through Time The second of three books Kieran McCarthy has been involved in penning this year focuses on postcards of historic landscapes of North Cork. Entitled North Cork Through Time, it is compiled by Dan Breen of Cork Museum and Kieran and published by Amberley Press. The region is defined by the meandering River Blackwater and its multiple tributaries and mountainous terrain to the north. It borders four counties that of Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Dreams of the Soul – Best of Broadway Cork City Musical Society presents an evening of musical theatre at the Firkin Crane, Shandon on Sunday 8 November at 8pm. It is directed by Cllr Kieran McCarthy with musical direction by Michael Young. Tickets are e.11.50 and are available from the venue. Founded by Kieran, this is the second production of the society, which staged Sweet Charity earlier this year www.corkheritage.ie/ www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ Kieran’ heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town
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Brain Teazer A party of Douglas Post staff members were being given a guided tour of the Clocks and Watches gallery. “I bet you can’t tell me which timepiece has the fewest moving parts” said the Curator. “ A Sundial” bellowed the intellectually gifted ones. “O.K” said the slightly peeved Curator. “ Which timepiece has the most moving parts?” There was a prolonged silence. What was the answer ?
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SPORT Kilkenny United W.F.C. 1 Cork City W.F.C. 2
(Jenny Clifford 18) (Stacey Paul 54, Maggie Duncliffe 56) The Leesiders recorded their first victory since 2013 in the Women’s National League as they came from behind to defeat a well-organised Kilkenny United side making their first ever appearance in the National League. City had Above: Cork City W.F.C started the game well and were unlucky not to be ahead after three minutes when strong pressing from Evelyn Daly and Katie McCarthy forced a loss of possession in the manner of the victory is especially pleasing is the way in Kilkenny box but they just about managed to scramble clear which we got the points - to come back from a goal down as the ball was bouncing towards goal. This was followed and to win the game 2-1 showed the character and belief up quickly by a Barbara O’Connell long-range effort and a we have developed.” Mary Barrett header that Jenny Russell managed to claw Next up for the Leesiders is last year’s runners UCD the ball out of the corner to keep the scores level. Waves in Bishopstown Stadium on November 1st at 2pm However, against the run of play – the hosts took the lead. where they will be hoping to catch the Dublin side up, who Eimear Fennell picked up the ball in midfield and evaded unfortunately had to cancel their game this weekend. Angie Carry’s challenge before slipping Jenny Clifford in on Kilkenny United W.F.C. - Jenny Russell, Tara Power, Olivia goal, the striker didn’t need a further invitation to knock Nolan, Ally O’Keeffe, Aoife Cantwell, Sylvia Gee, Jenny the ball past Trish Fennelly and send the Kilkenny crowd O’Keeffe (Sinead Gaynor 86), Eimear Fennell (Hannah into raptures. City fought back and Stacey Paul saw her Scott 83), Jenny Clifford, Jenny Brennan, Katie Hannon goal-bound effort stopped after Katie McCarthy had won (Ciara Delaney 70) the ball in the box, before Ciara Desmond had a goal ruled Unused Substitutions -Laura Hallissey, Kate McGrath, out correctly after Zoe Murphy just couldn’t keep it in play. Ashling Carroll, Aimee Jordan. After the restart, O’Regan made one change with Maggie Cork City W.F.C. - Trish Fennelly, Zoe Murphy, Ciara Duncliffe coming on for Angie Carry and the side switching McNamara, Angie Carry (Maggie Duncliffe 45), Mary to 352. It paid almost instance dividends when barely Barrett, Stacey Paul, Catherine Cooke, Barbara O’Connell five minutes into the second half, Evelyn Daly was hacked (Lorna O’Connell 67), Katie McCarthy (Rebecca Walsh 70), down on the edge of the box by Sylvia Gee and Stacey Paul Evelyn Daly, Ciara Desmond stepped up to dispatch the ball into the bottom corner to Unused Substitutions - Megan Carroll, Nathalie O’Brien, draw the visitors level. Kilkenny had barely kicked off again Megan O’Keeffe, Chelsea Noonan, when they found themselves behind, City winning the ball Referee – Michelle O’Neill deep before Daly was released down the right hand side and her cross was spilled upwards by Russell and Maggie Duncliffe was on hand to tap home. The hosts fought back with Gee releasing a stinging effort that Fennelly managed to parry out before Ciara Notes by Brendan Hayes McNamara tided up the loose ball. Jenny Brennan then Saturday we had our 1st game leading up to Xmas, turn flashed a header just wide from a corner. City almost out was small hopefully it will get better. As anchor man i grabbed a third goal when a poor kick out from Russell was managed to drag Barry Morrissey over the line to win the seized on by Duncliffe but the keeper managed to scramble Gross and my other partner Juvenile Jack Slyne to win the back to put it out for a corner. Kilkenny had a huge chance Nett so a good day for me. just before the end of the game when Ally O’Keeffe flicked Sunday the clubs Stroke play competition (sponsored by a ball around the corner and Clifford raced onto it but her Ronan Collins of Hapenny)was played for results as follows. final effort was weak and easily gathered by Fennelly to Overall winner was Ger O Sullivan with a brilliant -16 for allow the Leesiders hold on for the win. the 36 holes O’Regan was very impressed with Kilkenny United today 1st Sr player was Richard O Flaherty “We’re delighted to see Kilkenny join the league – it’s great 2nd Gross was Dave Ahern to see the competition go from strength to strength every 1st Inter was Mark O Riordan year. Kilkenny will be a difficult place to go this season for 2nd Inter John Tett any side, so we’re absolutely delighted with the win and 1st Jr was Donal Field those all important points on the board.” 2nd Jr was Mark Jordan. All we wanted today was to start the league with a Mark O Riordan winner of the Inter Section also won the win and three points, and that’s exactly what the team player of the year competition delivered. As a group it was brilliant to get the win and the
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