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Barrys Douglas - winners of the tug o war at Douglas Harvest Festival. Also in photograph Marie Piper Gregan & Harry O Halloran of the DCA events team.
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Ann Wilson of South Douglas road celebrates Christening of granddaughter Ruth pictured here with her other 15 grand children. 8 boys and 8 girls.
Above: O Sullivans’s Bar tug o war team in action at The Harvest Festival
Above: Douglas Lion’s Club Des Grealy handing over the presidents chain of office to Thomas Kelly.
Above: Joe and Ger O Herlihy with their grandson Sean at The Harvest Festival.
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Douglas Community Association tug o war team
Above: Darek Ertemiuk, Shandon Travel and Suzanne McMahon, Group General Manager pictured at the Passage West celebration of 40th anniversary of Shandon Travel.
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Douglas Community Notice Board 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 John O’Sullivan’s (Business Centre), Douglas on Friday 14th Nov at 5.30 pm. The Douglas Writers Group meets on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm.
Harvest Festival
It was a spectacularly fine autumn day and the buzzing atmosphere at the Harvest Festival was palpable as soon as you set foot in the park. Pat & Mo,
the popular duo who sang their hearts, were in full swing, playing to a very appreciative audience of all ages and stages. Lots of practiced line-dancers participated and people really embraced the country theme. There was a great array of cowboy hats, leather boots, colourful plaid ‘cowboy’ shirts, with sunshine and gorgeous autumnal foliage, all adding to the cheer. Lots of hay bales strewn around the car park made it easy for people to rest a while and just enjoy the spectacle. It was just so fortunate that the good weather combined with the wonderful organization of our Park Events committee to give people a truly great day out. There was something for everyone: horse rides up and down the park for the kiddies, face painting, horseshoe throwing for the adults, the duck race which had ducks racing down the stream that flows the length of the park to the finishing line opposite Tesco. There were quite a few local stalls, several providing food ‘on the go’, also a great display on efficient composting showed how easy it is to recycle your waste and
use it to grow your own plants and a local businessman demonstrated how to conserve water in butts that could be linked to your downspouts. The Dog competition was most entertaining, and their owners and admirers enjoying watching them strutting around in their spanking new show pen. Competition was very tough in the Tug of War battle between rival local businesses Barry’s and O’Sullivans who competed with our own team from Douglas Community Assoc. Barry’s were the winners for the second time, having won also last year. Members of Douglas Writers’ Club put on a History and Heritage Display in the community centre which included showing a video of the local history of Douglas, a display of old photographs mounted around the room, and a selection of books written by local authors from their club. The Park Events Committee want to thank all the following people: Douglas St. Finbarr’s 2nd, 6th and 47th Scouts, Murphy Transport, Maxi Zoo, Supervalue Grange, Pat & Mo Music, Douglas Post, Douglas ICA, Quigleys Café, Bill Perrott, Douglas Heritage and Historical Society, Julie Richie and Jason Cowhig and Nicky’s Dance Studio. Also a huge thank you to everyone who came to support the event. It truly was one of the most successful community events held in Douglas in years! Well done to the organizers for all their hard work!
New Administrator at Centre
Jill Cregan is our new administrator at the centre and will be available from 9.30 am to 1 pm on Mon., from 9 am to 1.30 pm Tuesday and Friday, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm Wednesday and Thursday.
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2014 Trends by Pat Walker
SUMMER HOLIDAY SUITCASE With the official arrival of summer it is time to brighten up, lighten up and refresh last years holiday wardrobe. Whether it's a stay cation or vacation the key is to begin with the basic classics, essential pieces to ensure a lightweight capsule summer suitcase...I like to call these pieces the "Blank Canvas Saviours" so easy to transform from day to evening wear. with matching vintage
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of the beautifully ornate Imperial Hotel. Presented by boutique Verso rocked RTE’s Brendan Courtney the sold out event featured the runway with a BASICS - The "BLANK CANVAS SAVIOURS" everything from bridal to high street and evening wear to winning collection Jacket: Lightweight in white or neutral. 1. A Cropped vintage. Boutiques and stores from Douglas Village SC of precision cut dresses from their much sought after Two Trousers: capri styleexclusive and one full length in cotton linen. 2. Mahon and Point SCWhite/neutral were out in force at the Hybrid label…if youor are looking for shape with a touch event. 3. One Skirt: Pencil/a line or maxi in pastel or print. of 1950s classics look no further, the Hybrid with its Parfois of Mahon Point SC opened the show with an perfectly placed ruching is timeless perfection. Endora 4. One or two Maxi Dresses: One to be jersey for easy packing. Aladdin’s cave of the most desirable accessories. Well another boutique based in Douglas Village SC stood white orstore blackif dress: Thetolittle black dress looks embellished sunglasses andtops 5. One worth a visit to this you need totally transform out stunning with theirwith coolgold sophisticated range of jackets, an outfit from day to evening with their of inand trousers, the perfect for Autumn/ goldselection accessories sunny climates...a very wardrobe New Yorkstaples 5th Avenue look. beautiful scarves, statement jewellery, belts, hats and Winter mixing and matching. 6. Two or three tops for each skirt and trousers: Include a mix of print, floral or plain pastels to mix and handbags all at very affordable prices. MSL CFW 2014 was without match with the Blush of Douglas Village SC showcased doubt the neutral event of bottoms. the year. top7. quality elegance withSome a gorgeous range Three pairs of shoes: killer wedges, a pair of metallic coloured pumps and the of exquisite pieces from a variety of obligatory flip flops. labels including Lennon Courtney and Swimsuits or Bikinis: Add a sarong for travelling to/ from the beach. 8. Two Penny black…my favourite a stunning underwear: Can be worn under any colour. 9. Strictly gunmetal greyneutral shimmer cocktail dress
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Pat Walker and Marie Piper Gregan at the recent Summer Holiday Suitcase Fashion Shoot
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Ronnie McGinn’s
Poetry Corner Our poem this week comes from Brian Swainbank who was born in Liverpool, England, which, believe it or not is the nearest City to Dublin. He immigrated many years ago to Blackburn, Lancashire, where he lives with his long-suffering wife Jean. He admits to being infected with the local Scouse Humour (remember the Beatles), for which there is no known cure. Add this to an over active imagination (no known cure!) and a talent for drawing cartoons, a craze for what he calls ‘silly poems’ and there you have the inspiration for this week’s poem. Brian has written a considerable number of poems over the years, all based, loosely on events that have happened to him, his acquaintances, or his relatives. A polite description for the present poem might be ‘eccentric’ (that’s not the word Jean uses!). Brian hopes you get as much fun out of reading the poem as he did in writing it!
HAPY AND KONTENT Aye no mye spelins orful butt Ime hapy an kontent, eye hav ay litul nesteg anne mye lyfe iz exselent Eye woodn’t saye thatt aye yam ritch An Ime nott won too swanke, Butt hive gotta gud job; ay howse, An munny indeh banke. Me teachers yused two yelat mee Too gett mye spelinspel rite Eye struggled, butt ay cud knot Tho eye tryd wid orl mye mite. “ Yew hav tu lern too spel rite ore ay jobb youle never gett!” Thee repetid thiss sew oftin Dohs werds iyal knot ferget! Mye bosse sayes eye ma werker Ease gllad thad time onn bord, Mye bosse sayes eye ma werker Ease glad thad time onn bord, an ease givven mee anuther ryse byway hover re-warred. Sew iff, yore spelin iz atroshus lyk myne, any wood knot frett their iz know nead too wurry eye woodn’t gget uppsett. Aye no mye spelins orful butt ime hapy an kontent eye hav ay litul nesteg anne mye lyfe iz exselent Brian Swainbank Send your poem to The Poetry Corner / Douglas Post, Unit 29 C, St Patrick’s Mills, 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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Writer Group Meetings Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - Tuesday 4th Nov. at 12.30 p.m Bishopstown Writers- Bishopstown Library Thurs 13th Nov at 6.15 PM Douglas Writers Group, - John O’Sullivan’s, Boardroom - Friday the 14th Nov. at 5.30 pm Ballinlough Writers - Ballinlough Community Centre Fri 21st Nov 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.
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allen leaves, like grass cuttings are worth their weight in
compost, so to cut costs in the present financial climate every good gardener knows what to do! Don’t forget it is still bulb time. Plan your Spring Garden now! As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week.)
Flower Garden
Protect woolly alpines against excess damp with a mulch of grit and panes of glass overhead, supported on bricks. Mulch borderline perennials such as agapanthus and nerines with straw, leaves or bark. Clear away fallen leaves from all alpines and mat-forming plants. Trim back summer pansies; mound up with compost to produce layers, or pot up in a cold frame for spring cuttings. Feed camellias, cyclamen and other container plants now in bud.
Kitchen Garden
Finish lifting all root crops for storing except for parsnips. Leave some turnips to produce turnip tops as “greens” in spring. Start pruning apples and pears once their leaves have fallen. Sow a row of hardy round-seeded peas in a sheltered bed for next May under cloches in cold gardens. Use up early pale-leafed leek varieties before the hard frosts. Remove nets and runners from perpetual strawberries, cut off the topgrowth and lightly fork in a 5cm (2in) layer of rotted manure.
Camellia Flower
Lawns & Hedges
Finish cutting lawns, unless the weather is very mild, and prepare mowers for winter store. Cut back top growth on new deciduous hedges by half, and tidy sides to start training a neat shape. Take quantities of privet, box, lavender or lonicera cuttings to root in pots in a cold frame for hedging.
Greenhouse
Check round for draughts and leaks, and repair promptly. Clean up dry gladioli corms and store in a cool dry place. Sort out cold frames move tender plants indoors, and be prepared to protect those left.
Water Garden
Net ponds to, trap falling tree leaves
In General
Continue raking in leaves and stack to decay. If there are plenty of leaves, keep oak and beech separate for mulching tender plants. Start compiling seed orders, from the new season’s catalogues, if you can get hold of one.
Cyclamen Flower
Pansy Flower
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CARRIGALINE Community News I
s 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
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Marian Hall Ballinhassig, Fri 31st Oct. Music by Jerry McCarthy. 9.30 to 12.30 Admission.....€10 Teas served.
PIONEEER LUNCH & SOCIAL Over 100 attended the Mid West Region of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association’s annual Lunch & Social in the Clarion Hotel, Kinsale on Sunday last. National President of the Association, Robert Shannon, from Durrus addressed the gathering with a very meaningful talk and remarked that it was Mission Sunday that each member present would make it our mission to invite another to join the Pioneers. He said that at national level there was evidence of a renewal of the Pioneer Movement. Guest Speaker well known singer Ann Marie O’Riordan spoke of the example she got at home from her parents and grandfather, all pioneers. She said she is proud to be a Pioneer and to wear her pioneer pin on all occasions including her tours of Ireland, Brittan and America. It proved that a pioneer could make a successful career and perform world wide without that need of alcohol or illicit substances. In her travels she has met some very sad people whose lives have been ruined by alcohol and who wished that they were pioneers. Annmarie said it was an honour to be asked to speak at the function and that she was delighted to be there. After a beautiful meal the floor was cleared, the gathering danced and sang along to the pleasant music of Dan Murphy. Annmarie also sang a few selections, as did Tadhg Kelleher. SCÓR na nÓG It is Scór time again when the indoor cultural activities of the GAA take the stage. The Carrigdhoun divisional final of Scór na nÓg is fixed for Saturday 22nd November in the Marion Hall,
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Ballinhassig. All Clubs in the division are asked to support Scór and to enter at least one or two of the competitions. The AGM of the divisional Scór Committee has been re fixed for December. Enquiries Sheila Murphy 021 4888 103
ACTIVE RETIRED
Carrigaline Library was the venue for this week’s Active Retirement Association’s gathering. Up to 40 members turned up for the annual October afternoon of music and singing. Local musicians Donal Power and his wife Eileen provided great entertainment. Donal on guitar sang a number of songs and led the singsong while Eileen played the whistle and concertina. Members of CARA also sang and Carmel Murphy gave two recitations. They got a great welcome at the Library and were treated to tea and biscuits. This Thursday the annual Table Quiz takes place in the Parish Centre and next Thursday all dress up for Halloween with a prize for the best costume. Anyone who is over 55 years of age and is retired is invited and welcome to join Carrigaline Active Retirement Association. New members and new ideas are always welcome. For further information please contact Kaye Jeffords 086 057 6110 or Pat Sheridan 086 387 1108.
MENS SHED
The Carrigaline Mens Shed hosted the Sheds Cluster meeting on Friday night last. The inclement weather and flood warning resulted in a small attendance. Those who attended were given a tour of the facilities and treated to hot soup tea and sandwiches and cake. A general discussion followed with representatives of each Shed giving an update on the activities. All the Mens Sheds had different interests and a variety of activities to report on. There are now 23 Mens Sheds registered with the National Association in the County & City. On Saturday morning work on the relocation of the wood-workshop benches and equipment to the new prefab commenced. The cookery course with Catherine Foley continues on Monday from 11.00 am to 1.00pm.
The Carrigaline Mens Shed is located on the LHS of the Roberts Cove road. Enquiries Pat Byrne 086 192 4375, Dick 0862058916 or Pat Dineen 087 7755841 or Facebook mens.shedcarrigaline
WREN BOYS
St Stephen’s Day 26th December seems a long way off but the organizers of the annual WreBoys street festival in Carrigaline are planning ahead for the event. This year it is hoped to get more people dressed in costume for the festival season. St Stephen’s Day is always a great family day in Carrigaline with the colour, music and dancing in the street added to by the annual Meet of the South Union Hunt with up to a hundred horses and riders making a great spectacle as they ride through town.
AIFREANN GAEILGE
There was a large congregation at the 10.00 am Aifreann Gaeilge in the Church of Our Lady & St John, Carrigaline on Sunday 12th October. Fr Aidan Cremen C.C celebrated the Mass. The reader was Eamonn Kearney, Aisling Allan sang the Psalm while pupils of the Gaelscoil Confirmation class read Guí and Phobal. The Cór Gaeilge was accompanied by John Paul Tattan and conducted by Máire de Cógáin. Bhí bileoga Aifrinn ar fáil ag na doirse. Bileoga Aifrinn were handed out at the doors and hymn sheets As Gaeilge were available. The next monthly Aifreann is on Sunday November 9th at 10.00 am. Practice for Cór Gaeilge is in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 4th November from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
Robert Shannon, National President of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association presenting Mrs Josephine Cottrell, Ballinhassig with her Fr Cullen Medalion for being an active member of the Pioneer movement for over 60 years at the Pioneer Lunch & Social in the Clarion Hotel, Kinsale last Sunday also her son Ben Cottrell and her daughter
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Young At Heart With Phil Goodman
F
acing in to the long dark evenings ,the lack of light and a dip in the mood for most people ,Facing in to the long dark evenings ,the lack of light and a dip in the mood for most people ,as the days gets shorter and the nights get colder ,winter depression affects older people as they find they have low energy and lack of motivation which can be connected to the winter blues ,when the clocks go back a persons mind-set changes and know long dark days and nights have arrived ,,one way to help combat the winter depression is to exercise it isn’t only for maintaining your weight and staying healthy ,its great for relieving the stresses of life ,you’ll have more energy throughout the day ,exercise also helps your mind by releasing those “chemicals that improve your mood . Keep a list of friends and family who you can turn to ask for help and encouragement when you need it ,something as simple as a phone call can improve your mood .if you would like to receive a weekly call from Care--Ring friendly phone service ,it will keep you in touch with different events in the community ,it is a listening ear for those who want it ,,all volunteers are garda vetted and house trained ,for more info contact me at 021-4363867 ,, Congrats to all the winners of the Halloween fancy dress party in St Columbas Hall ,first prize went to Kathleen Swanick ,2nd Catherine o Shea 3rd Nancy Murphy -Attridge ,we also celebrated Mary o Sullivan s 80th birthday ,Pete Duffy kept everyone on the floor dancing well done Pete “ We have a gala concert on november 28th featuring Tony Kenny which I’m sure you will remember him from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” also featuring St columbas church choir ,Stlukes Church choir St columbas Girls School Choir also Kieran McCarthy and the very talented family group SIOTHOG --FHINN ,definitely a concert not to be missed ,takes place in St Columba”s Church to celebrate the Bi --Centenial of the church ,which holds very special memories for the people of the Parish ,--it is the Mother church of the wider Douglas community ---having giving birth to two other churches --one at Frankfield built in 1976 ,,and one at Rochestown built in 1991 “St Columbas has a proud history ,it has been the gathering place for generations of Douglas people ,here your families were Baptised, Con-
firmed ,received the first sacraments of Eucharist ,were Married and when our loved ones had completed life’s journey ,they were brought to St Columba’s church for their final visit .a Church that stood the test of time and means so much to us all , Tickets are available in the church office Pro --Musica, also myself priced at “£20 they would make a ideal Christmas gift We send our deepest sympathy to Kay Twomey and her family on the passing of their beloved husband ,father and grandfather ,Matt was a man loved and respected by all who knew him ,he was a man of great vision and proved that with his involvement with Douglas GAA Club ,he will be sadly missed as a friend to so many people but his biggest loss is to Kay ,Elaine ,Matthew ,Tomas and his beloved grandchildren ,Rest in Peace. UPCOMING EVENTS Mondays: 10.30 – 12.30 Leisure World Bishopstown Mondays: Care – Ring phone service Mondays: 2.30 – 4.30 Rings Competition GAA Hall Tuesdays: 2.00 – 4.00 Knitting and crochet Parish Hall Wednesdays: Computer classes – beginners / Computer Classes FETAC 3 Wednesdays: 2.00 – 4.00 Bingo Lion House Thursdays: 3.00 – 5.00 In – door bowls Boy’s National School Thursdays: TAI CHI Saturday October 11th: Everyman Theatre, Back to Broadway Tuesday October 14th: Halloween Social St. Columba’s Hall Cherish your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, But be Young at Heart, And live your todays. Bye for now, Phil
To all who believe in the miracle prayer please repeat it and ask for help to stop Ebola disease and wars in the East
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 E.S
Our Lady of Mount Carmel O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the sea, help me and show me herein You are my mother. O Holy Mary mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth. I humbly beseech You from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. O show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceieve without sin, pray for us who have recourse ro thee. Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands (x3) Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.
Mary O Sullivan celebrates her 80th Birthday in St Columbas Hall
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Douglas Harvest Festival Douglas Community Park October 12th 2014
Above: Pat Senior with the Champion Dog of the show Sammi and Stephen O Connell with Reserve Champion Juke at the Douglas Harvest Day Dog show
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Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project, 2014-15 Cllr Kieran McCarthy is encouraging students in the Douglas area to enter the Discover Cork: Schools’ Heritage Project, which has been launched for the 2014/ 14 school season. The Project, which is celebrating its twelfth year allows students to explore, investigate and debate their local heritage in a constructive, active and fun way. Interested students can pick any topic on Cork’s heritage to research and can participate as individuals, groups or as a class. Students produce a project using primary material such as fieldwork, interviews, making models, DVDs of their area. Co-ordinator and founder of the project, Cllr Kieran McCarthy noted that “The project is about thinking about, understanding, appreciating and making relevant in today’s society the role of our heritage- our landmarks, our oral histories, our scenery in our modern world for upcoming citizens. So the project is about splicing together activity on issues of local history and heritage such as thinking, exploring, observing, thinking, discovering, researching, uncovering, revealing, interpreting and resolving. The Schools’ Heritage Project also focuses on motivating and inspiring young people, giving them an opportunity to develop leadership and self development skills, which are very important in the world we live in today.” The City Edition of the Project is funded by Cork Civic Trust, Cork City Council, The Heritage Council, Evening Echo, Lifetime Lab, Sean Kelly of Lucky Meadows Equestrian Centre, Watergrasshill and Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Application forms to enter the project can be viewed on Cllr McCarthy’s heritage website, www. corkheritage.ie.
Marie Piper Gregan with Rachel O Callaghan at the opening of the new Aldi Store in Glanmire. Photo Daragh Kane
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS By Blackrock Citizens Information Service
Debt Relief Notice QUESTION:
I am unemployed, getting social welfare and living in rented accommodation. I have large credit card debts and a credit union loan of €13,300. I can’t make my repayments and the only asset I have is a car worth €1,200, which I need to take my son to school. Is there anything I can do to reduce my debts?
ANSWER:
You may qualify for a Debt Relief Notice (DRN). This is one of three debt resolution mechanisms introduced under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 for people who cannot afford to pay their personal debts. In
general, you can qualify for a DRN if your net monthly income after deductions for reasonable living expenses is under €60 and your total assets are valued at €400 or less. There are some exceptions. You are allowed, for example, to own a motor vehicle valued at €2,000 or less. You may qualify for a DRN if all your qualifying debts are below €20,000, excluding certain “non-permitted” debts. You must apply for a DRN through an Approved Intermediary (AI). You must disclose all details of your financial affairs to the AI, who will then advise you whether or not you meet the conditions for a DRN, the consequences, and any
THURSDAY 23/10/2014 alternative options. The AI service is free. The DRN provides you with protection from creditors for three years. If your circumstances do not change and you meet all the conditions of your DRN, at the end of the three-year period the money you owe to the creditors named on the DRN will be written off. You can choose an AI from the Register of Approved Intermediaries published by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI). Several Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) companies have been authorised as AIs. If you plan to apply for a DRN through MABS, you will first need to answer some questions to check if you meet the eligibility criteria. You will need to gather all relevant information about your debts, assets, income and circumstances. You can get further information from MABS on 0761 07 2000 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 8 pm) mabs.ie or from the ISI’s helpline 0761 06 4200 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm) and isi.gov.ie. The ISI also has a new website backontrack.ie for people who are struggling with debt. Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below. Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Blackrock Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public.
Address: Convent Road, Blackrock, Cork Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.
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Need For Increased Awareness of Homelessness Problem
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ork South Central Fine Gael TD, Jerry Buttimer, has said that Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light Night Mobile: 087 929 3419 2014 raises awareness of the increasing problem of Tel: 021 436 1080 homelessness. Deputy Buttimer was commenting in advance of taking part in the sleep out which took Jerry O’Donovan place on Friday 17th October 2014 at Cork City Gaol, Curraghconway South, Convent Avenue, Cork. “Over recent years housing and social difficulties have Douglas, Cork led to a visible increase in the numbers of people who are homeless. It is important that as a society ll we are of this problem, that we understand the Smaaware nts u o underlying am eredcauses of homelessness and that we take v steps viable alternatives. Focus Ireland’s rd delito t provide i ca t d e r Shine a Light Night 2014 raises important awareness n C yme d a p of this increasing problem and I am delighted to be able te cep to takeacpart in this year’s event. “For many of us our impression of homelessness is of people sleeping rough in doorways and on the streets. However, this is only part of a much greater issue. There are SERVICE families, single men,EMERGENCIES single women living in 6 DAY AND unsuitable, insecure and temporary accommodation all over Ireland. It is frightening to think that one in seven
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Family Ties The Daily Rant. By Geraldine Blake
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was driving the kids to school and was listening to Today FM on the radio when an advert came on about conserving Dublin water. I thought it was a joke. I could barely see the road for the rain. As I peered through my rain saturated windscreen with the wipers working at full speed, I laughed: the one thing that is plentiful and free in Ireland is water and they’re telling us to be careful with it. And now they are re-introducing water rates to discourage us from wasting it. There are currently mini rivers of the stuff flowing past my front door, the garden has been no go zone for weeks because it so soggy, bogs are moving in Kerry and there is flooding in Mallow and Limerick. We can’t contain it. It’s not like Australia where they suffer from droughts – we should be so lucky – because there’ll be plenty more tomorrow. Maeve Binchy once said that telling the world that you are writing a book is like going on a diet. You are setting up an expectation to all those that know you and if you get caught horsing into a doughnut, you get cries of, “But I thought you were on a diet” thus ruining the moment, and you feel ridiculous. At the risk of being ridiculous, three weeks ago I started the Stone Age Diet. I don’t know if that’s the official name for it but you only eat what the caveman ate i.e. all the meat you want with the fat trimmed off – very picky those cavemen and plenty fruit, veg, nuts and seeds. I saw an article about it in one of the Sunday papers where the writer lost 13kg in three months. Unfortunately the article didn’t mention dairy products and I wonder did cavemen have cows back then and if they did, would they know how to milk them and make cheese and yogurt. I’ll give up anything but I must have milk in my tea. All baked products are off the menu. Nothing is allowed that was grown from a crop e.g. bagels, bread, muffins, cakes, potatoes and rice. Since these constituted 90% of my eating habits, I found the first week very hard as I simply had no energy. Michael Phelps, the American swimmer that won in all 14 gold medals in the Olympics, consumes 12,000 calories per day. For a breakfast alone, he has a stack of pancakes, a stack of toast and several eggs. How do you even begin to put that amount of food into your body but I remind myself whatever he’s having, I can’t have. Progress is slow, I have lost only four pounds in the three weeks since I’ve started but on the plus side, I’m never hungry and my energy levels are returning. What also helps is that I got a dog. I must have had a mid life crisis moment but I had this sudden urge to have a small, friendly form of life in the house other than my children. And unlike my children, he doesn’t answer back
or ask questions. The toilet training was fraught as I never had a dog before and failed to appreciate that puppies do it everywhere, all the time whether it’s on the grass, the kitchen floor or your best carpet. When he was ten weeks old, I dragged him out for his first walk. I wasn’t going far. It was only to the local shop and back but he went berserk when I put on the lead and refused to go beyond the front gate. Meanly, I dragged him about 20 yards and then gave up. Like Paris Hilton, I put him under my arm and carried him the rest of the way. Little dogs are like babies, they’re great for breaking the ice with strangers who stop to pat him. I’ve picked up great tips on how it’s important to let the dog know who is master and to tune into the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel. But the greatest benefit of all, apart from the enormous affection he gives, is the fact that he has to have his walk everyday otherwise, as the book says; he is liable to become badly behaved and difficult. Don’t we all! The odd feature about the ‘mixed’ weather we’ve been having is that as miserable as the day might be, the evenings are lovely and therefore perfect for this Cave-woman and her dog to go walkies.
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31a/b St Patricks Woolen Mills Douglas, Cork
Tel: 021 489 0101
www.decthevet.com info@thevillagevetdouglas.com Open Mon-Fri 8.30am to 7.00pm Sat 10.00am to 3.00pm Sunday: Emergency only Tel: 021 4 890101
November is ….Pet Diabetes Month Diabetes and Your Pet
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Pets such as cats and dogs can also develop diabetes. Knowing whether or not your dog or cat is showing symptoms of diabetes can help save their life. What are the causes of diabetes in animals? Just like in humans, pets with diabetes may not be able to produce enough insulin, or possibly their bodies do not allow them to use insulin properly. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, and allows glucose in the blood to enter cells, allowing the body to properly function. Just like people, pets can suffer from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes symptoms in pets Symptoms in pets can include: - Weight loss, often despite an increased appetite - Excessive thirst and Urination - Breakdown of body fat and development of Ketacidosis - Lower Appetite
Pungent Breath with a chemical smell - Complications associated with Diabetes My animal looks very sick, could this be pet diabetes? Your pet may be in the throes of hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar. Hypoglycaemia can occur in animals due to insulin overdose. The symptoms of hypoglycaemia include the following: ’Seizures Wobbliness Weakness Dullness Sleepiness Restlessness Coma When pets are hypoglycaemic they should never be left alone overnight. The complications of untreated diabetes can be very serious. These include cataract formation and loss of sight in dogs, and both nerve damage and hind-end weakness in cats.
Diabetes, Treatment for Your Pet Insulin is generally regarded as the benchmark treatment for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Your vet can prescribe insulin for your pet and will advise how best to prepare the insulin, and the dose required. Managing a pet with diabetes Diabetes amongst animals needs to be closely managed in order for your pet to live a longer, healthy life. When a pet’s diabetes is under control, they have normal thirst and urination times, a normal appetite, a stable weight, good vision and alertness and a good level of activity. There are three major parts of controlling blood sugar amongst animals. These are: -Diet -Blood Glucose Monitoring -Exercise If need any advice on any of the above please call The Village Veterinary Clinic on 021 4890101
JobPath: Assisting 115,000 jobseekers return to work Ciarán Lynch TD has welcomed the announcement by Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. of JobPath, the Government’s new employment programme. JobPath will assist an estimated 115,000 long-term unemployed jobseekers return to work over its duration and produce significant expenditure savings. JobPath will provide additional employment services which will add to the Department’s ongoing employment programmes in 100 outlets across the country to assist the long-term unemployed in finding suitable employment and training options. Deputy Lynch said, “The Pathways to Work strategy has made very significant progress in reducing unemployment from a crisis peak of 15.1% when the government first came into office to a current and Ciarán Lynch TD steadily declining figure of 11.1%. Constituency Office “I very much welcome that specific consideration was taken in designing JobPath 29 St. Patrick’s Mills programme and that the Department has taken extreme care to ensure that value for Douglas money is achieved and that problems experienced with similar programmes elsewhere Tel: 021 4366200 are avoided. Subject to successful finalisation of contracts with service providers, it is Fax: 021 4366202 anticipated that JobPath will commence in the first half of 2015.” ciaran.lynch@oir.ie
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Ask your Phamacist
By Garvan J. Lynch
m Why is the risk low for people in Ireland?
Ebola Virus
The likelihood of catching Ebola virus disease is considered very low unless you’ve travelled to a known infected area and had direct contact with a person with Ebola-like symptoms, or had contact with an infected animal or contaminated objects. For more information, contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on 4366923, or go to www.intervene.ie for more information.
Ebola virus disease is a serious, usually fatal, disease for which there are no licensed treatments or vaccines. But for people living in countries outside Africa, it continues to be a very low threat. Ebola was first identified in Africa in the mid-1970s. An outbreak that began in March 2014 was the most serious so far. By August 13 2014 it had killed more than 1,000 people across Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
Symptoms:
A person infected with Ebola virus will typically develop a fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, sore throat, and intense muscle weakness. These symptoms start suddenly, between 2 and 21 days after becoming infected, but usually after 5-7 days. If you feel unwell with the above symptoms within 21 days of coming back from Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone, you should stay at home and immediately telephone 999 and explain that you have recently visited West Africa. These services will provide advice and arrange for you to be seen in a hospital if necessary so the cause of your illness can be determined.
How does Ebola spread among people?
People can become infected with the Ebola virus if they come into contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of an infected person. Most people are infected by giving care to other infected people, either by directly touching the victim’s body or by cleaning up body fluids (stools, urine or vomit) that carry infectious blood.
Who is at risk?
Anyone who cares for an infected person or handles their blood or fluid samples is at risk of becoming infected.
How is Ebola virus disease treated?
There’s currently no licensed treatment or vaccine for Ebola virus disease, although potential new vaccines and drug therapies are being developed and tested. Patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease need to be placed in isolation in intensive care.
How is it diagnosed?
It’s difficult to know if a patient is infected with Ebola virus in the early stages as symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle pain are similar to those of many other diseases. But specialist infection clinicians will make expert judgments on what the most likely diagnosis is based on the patient’s history.
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chat over a cup of tea/coffee. To join our group or for more info please contact Christine on 021-4358866
Mahon Community Centre
Anam Cara Cork Parent Evening Anam Cara support groups are situated throughout Ireland and provide parents a safe, comfortable environment where they have the opportunity to connect with other bereaved parents. Anam Cara is an inclusive organisation where parents do not identify themselves by their children’s age, how they died, or if their death was recent or many years ago. What Anam Cara provides is a safe place for bereaved parents to connect with others who understand the intensity of the grief and loss. For further information please see our website at www. anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01 4045378. Blackrock Hurling Club
Weekly Bingo in the Club Pavilion every Thursday Night at 8.15pm.
Toastmasters Club Douglas Sláinte Toastmasters Club meets on alternate Wednesday’s @8pm in Rochestown Park Hotel. The easy way to improve your communication & leadership skills.
Ringmahon Rangers
Ringmahon Rangers are setting up under 12’s and under 14’s girls team they are meeting on Thursday at 6:30 in Ringmahon all interested parties are more than welcome Mahon Community Bingo continues every Tuesday night at 8pm – All welcome.
BEGINNINGS PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
Beginnings parent and toddler group have a number of places available to parents and children who would like to join the group. We meet each Wednesday at the Mahon Family Resource Centre between 10am – 12pm for activities which include painting, play dough, song time and friendly
Jensen and her sister Libby enjoying the Harvest Festival
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Check out our new Facebook Page for daily updates of what is happening in the community centre and around the Mahon Community, not to be missed! www.facebook.com/mahon.centre Local Employment Service (L.E.S.) at Mahon Community Centre This is a service for people experiencing difficulty in getting work, education or training opportunities in the area. The L.E.S. provides a range of services to the local community focussing on the provision of practical support, advice, guidance & information relating to employment, training, returning to work & welfare to work options. A range of services are provided by the L.E.S. at Mahon Community Centre including, one on one meetings , CV preparation, preparing for interviews, support in filling out application forms, use of office facilities, registration for FAS courses & access to employment programmes (Community Employment, Job Bridge & Work Placement) Contact Mary Macropoulos or Fran Murphy at the Local Employment Service at Mahon Community Centre on 021-4350496.
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Ballinlough Community News Dr Stefan Billing, Functional Neurologist & Chiropractor
Straighten Up Douglas! Beware of bad posture, and straighten up! ‘Straighten Up Ireland’ Week
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traighten Up Ireland’ Week, beginning on Monday, October 13 and continuing for the rest of the week, encouraging people to take care of their posture. This October, take a moment to think of your spine. The Chiropractic Association of Ireland (CAI) has encouraged people to take care of their posture during the sixth annual ‘Straighten Up Ireland’ Week, beginning on Monday, October 13 and continuing for the rest of the week. Thursday, October 16 is World Spine Day. www.worldspineday.org and the CAI is asking Ireland to participate by taking a ‘spine selfie’ and share it through social media using #spineselfie and #worldspineday to spread the message around. The goal of ‘Straighten Up Ireland’ Week is to encourage improved posture, increase awareness of spinal health, and help people to look and feel better. The CAI has also developed a three-minute exercise programme, which can be downloaded from their website, to help to enhance spinal health and avoid spinal disability. It is as easy as brushing your teeth, in fact you can do your spinal exercises while brushing your teeth! More information on ‘Straighten Up Ireland’ Week go to our website and request an email pdf or come and pick up a spinal health exercise leaflet at the clinic Call (021) 429-2445 and book a half hour exam with Dr Stefan Billing at Koru Chiropractic, Ardfallen Medical Centre, Douglas Rd Koru means: Life, Growth, Movement Koru Massage is back at Koru Clinic! • Remedial • Sports Injury • Therapeutic • Indian Head • Reflexology • 30 min €40 • 1 hr €65
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Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email to – frontdesk@ douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in The Ballinlough Community Centre on Fri 21st Nov at 5.30 PM. The Ballinlough Writers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm. We look forward to seeing you there! (inquiries 086 8839392) The Community Safety Forum The Community Safety Forum is a partnership involving local residents and An Garda Siochana A meeting will be held in Ballinlough Community Centre on Wednesday 29th October at 8.00pm It aims to make your area a safer and more pleasant place to live. All those living in the area are invited to attend. Current issues of concern that relate to community safety and people’s quality of life will be raised and discussed with An Garda Siochana, and other relevant agencies. We are establishing a text alert system in the area in conjunction with An Garda Siochana for local residents, information will be provided regarding this scheme. Light refreshments will be served Ballinlough Halloween Spook Event On Sunday October 26th Ballinlough will be hosting their annual Spook Event. Come in costume for a spooktacular walk through the Community Park with spooky stories and mini scavenger hunt. Then return to the hall for Halloween fun and games. Registration at 5.30pm at the Youth Hall €3 per child and don’t forget to bring a torch! Meals on Wheels If you have an hour or two to spare why not volunteer? Once every two weeks, especially on Saturdays. Drivers and kitchen helpers urgently needed. Call into to the community centre any morning for more details.
According to old Irish folklore It’s a portent of death if a robin flies into the house.
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Nauseating little Jimmy Toobright was having a biology lesson. Feeling bored, he put up his hand and told the teacher, “ I know something that has legs , a chest and a back but no head. What is it?” The teacher was, as usual, furious at being stuck for an answer. What was Jimmy thinking of ?
Last Week’s Answers Last Week’s Teazer: A mans grandfather died and left him , among other things, a vase. As soon as he took charge of his inheritance the man smashed the vase. Paradoxically he was then much better off than he had been before. Last Week’s Answer: The two vases were the only surviving example of work by a famous potter. The man already owned one and by smashing the other he ensured his vase would be unique
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Above: Treasa Casey and family at the Harvest Festival
Aldi opens new Glanmire store creating 20 new jobs Above: Mary, Martin and Jimmy – enjoying The Douglas Harvest Festival
Above: People queuing for the opening of the new Aldi Store in Glanmire.
People queuing for the opening of the new Aldi Store in Aldi Stores (Ireland) today opened a new store in Glanmire, Co. Cork, located on Hazelwood Avenue, Riverstown, creating 20 new jobs. Bringing the total number of Aldi stores in Ireland to 112, the new Glanmire store is Aldi’s 17th store in Co. Cork. To celebrate the opening of the new store, Aldi’s “Taste Truck” rolled into Glanmire as customers were served up with free tasty breakfast treats. Red Patrollers were also on site with plenty of games and balloons for the kids, while five lucky Aldi shoppers scooped €100 each in Aldi shopping vouchers. PIC: DARRAGH KANE
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Arriving in style at the recent St Peter’s Passage West debs and grads ball at the Rochestown Park Hotel are Danielle Mehigan and Michael Murphy. Photo by O’Brien Studios Cork.
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SPORT SPORT CLUB NEWS Noel Collins
Passage 7pts Douglas 1—12 Our Junior B Football team had to give way to a better Douglas team in the replay of the City Division Junior B Football Championship at a wind swept Ballinlough last Sunday Morning. Passage forced to line out without the services of midfielder Jack Summers and half back Jamie Sullivan were up against from the start as they faced a good Douglas side and a very strong wind in the opening half. Douglas with some players back from the hurling team, struck the front inside the first minute, a good point kicked from the right wing and carried over with the strong wind. Passage were level on five minutes, Stephen Kenny kicking over from a free 14 yards out. Douglas kicked over two points from loose Passage play before getting the all important goal on 13 minutes. A quick counter attack saw Douglas sweep down the field to finish to the net to let the scores, 1pt to 1—3. Passage response saw Stephen Kenny and Donagh Long kick over a brace of points each, to let it a point between them with ten minutes remaining in the opening half. Douglas rallied again before the break and had four more points on the board, 7pts ---1---07 as the half –time whistle blew. Passage turning over with a very strong wind in the second half were expected
to drive on and take control, but it was Douglas that upped the anti as they took control around the middle. Their half backs came more into the game carrying the ball with slick passing as they moved it up the field. Passage tired as they tried to peg Douglas back. After Stephen Kenny had the opening point of the second half, 6pts -----1--07, Douglas had the next five points , Stephen Kenny had a Passage point on 57 minutes, to let the final score of 1—12 Douglas, --- Passage 7 points. Passage tried hard but the more experienced Douglas ground out a good victory built on hard work, a lot of effort with and without the ball. Douglas used the elements alot better, as Passage struggled in how best to use a strong wind in the second half. All too often the full forward line was starved of possession as the ball was not being let in fast enough.
Frankfield Golf Club Super Value Fourball Hamper 1st Tim O’ Donavan[11] Robbie Elliott[17] 44pts 2nd Tom O’ Callaghan[9] Brian Mc Sweeney[14] 43pts 3rd Dav Hourihan[10] Con O’ Mahony[11] 43pts 4th John Scott[9] Noel Mc Grath[13] 43pts Weekly 16 1st Al Lysaght[18] 29pts 2nd Paddy Kelly[25] 27pts 3rd Sean Murphy[18] 27pts
18 hole Open Singles 1st Colm Kennedy[14] 40pts Fixtures 25th-27th October 18 hole Singles. Frankfield Committee, Frankfield Golf Club, Cork. Tel: 021 4363459 Email: frankfieldgc@ gmail.com Web Page: www
Crosshaven Pitch & Putt Club news: Sunday 27 hole turkey competition winners: Mick Murphy & Robert Walsh 56&1/4 nett, runners up prize Patricia O’Mahony & Jim McCarthy 74 gross. Fixtures: turkey competition Sunday & Monday at 3pm, club game Wednesday morning or afternoon.
Passage had good performers in Stephen Kenny, Ian Mc Loughlin, Donogh Long, Robert Coughlan, Adrian Corkery, Daniel Howard. Passage, Robert Coughlan, Thomas Lester, Garry Tett, Adrian Corkery, Cian Power, Conor Quigley, Ronan Cooney, Stephen Kenny 5pts, Daniel Howard, Aaron Horan, Kevin O’Brien, Donagh Long 2pts, Ian McLoughlin Daniel O’Leary Ben Daly , Subs, Kevin Mullane,
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DOUGLAS PARISH CELEBRATES BI-CENTENARY
Special Mass
a Special Mass at 11am on Sunday next 26 October in St Columba’s Church ,will be celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Charles Brown, to which all present and former parishioners are invited.
Parish Social
A Parish Social evening will be held in the Rochestown Park hotel. starting at 7.30pm, The evening will consist of a buffet meal, a performance by the parish choirs, and music by the instrumental traditional Irish group Torcán. Tickets cost €20 and are available from the parish office (021-4894128 douglasoff@ eircom.net), and after masses at both St Columba’s and Patrick’s churches.
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