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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, Douglas Community Centre, Church Road, Douglas, 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.
Minister must deliver permanent school building for Rochestown Educate Together NS Dear Editor under the able leadership of Dr Alan Sheehan and his team, Rochestown Educate Together National School has gone from strength-to-strength since its establishment just three years ago. The school has grown rapidly in that time and will have 140 pupils for the new school year this coming September. Given the growth in the number of pupils, the school is going to have a split campus with some pupils being taught in temporary accommodation at Douglas Hall AFC while others will be accommodated at Garryduff Sports Centre. This is far from ideal and raises real issues for the whole school community. However, all involved will make it work in the short term with the promised prize of a new school building on a permanent site very much in mind. In November 2015, the then Minister for Education committed that the new school building for Rochestown ETNS would move to construction in 2017. However, the department has yet to purchase a site, putting this timeline under real pressure. I emphasised the urgency of this matter with Minister Bruton in the Dáil and I called on the Department to proceed with the purchase of the site and the construction of the school without further delay. I also made the point that the Department should aim to colocate the new building for Rochestown ETNS on the permanent site with the new second level Educate Together School which is opening in temporary accommodation this September. In response, Minister Bruton said that ‘a site option has been identified and this is being actively progressed’ and he stated his commitment to the project. He agreed to take a personal interest in the advancement of the project. I welcome the Minister’s response and I will maintain the pressure to ensure this project moves forward as quickly as possible.
the Wild Atlantic Way.’ Local girls Kerry Lynch aged 12 from Glounaguillagh National School, Caragh Lake has been named as the Queen of Puck Fair and Bláthnaid Carney from Killorglin as her ‘lady in waiting’. With an early start on the first day of Puck Fair’s festivities, the horse fair promises to be abuzz with equine wheeling and dealing, from donkeys, ponies and horses to saddles, bridles and more. The second day of Puck Fair is traditionally known as ‘Fair Day’ and the line up so far includes a number of free workshops for dance, circus skills and a drum & Irish pipe workshop. Kind Regards Megan Rose McCarthy, www.puckfair.ie 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.
Michael McGrath TD, Cork South Central
Here we Goat again... Dear Editor Come one, come all to this year’s Puck Fair as King Puck stakes not only his claim as monarch of Killorglin but also as the rightful ruler of the Wild Atlantic Way. Killorglin’s much loved Puck Fair, which runs annually from August 10th-12th, is undeniably one of quirkiest festivals in the world, as well as being Ireland’s original and oldest ‘Gathering Festival’. This year’s King Puck is also to be crowned ‘The King of
Theresa O’Halloran delights in her new bicycle in the company of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Kevin’s Day volunteers outside the Douglas Post office
Win Tickets to see Tommy Emmanuel To be in with a chance of winning tickets to see the amazing Tommy Emmanuel at Cork Opera House, email your name and address to competitions@douglaspost.ie
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Kevin’s Day Douglas Community Park last Sunday We raised 5000 Euro for Crumlins Children’s Hospital and the Rondald Mac Donald House Crumlin! Photos by Lorraine Goggin
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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 Writer’s Group will be held in Frankfield House on Friday 12th August at 5.30 pm. They meet on the 2nd Friday of every month at 5.30pm and it’s 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)
Douglas Community Preschool & Playgroup
Douglas Community Pre-school & Playgroup are enrolling for September 2016, catering for children from two years and nine months. Up to two years free ECCE scheme places are available from the term after your child’s third birthday. Please contact 0861217161 for all enquiries.
Douglas Tidy Towns Grange Road Clean-Up
Frankfield Church leaflet on Sunday the 3rd July carried a notice that Douglas Tidy Towns people would assemble near Pinecroft on Grange Road. We were looking for volunteers to do a big clean up of that area. We have three new enthusiastic members from Grange; Lorraine, Mick and Ber but while they and our regular volunteers Sheila, Peter, David, Dave and John turned up, we didn’t gain any extra workers. In all, eight of us weeded, picked up litter and swept on both sides of a good section of Grange Road. Around the bus shelters in particular were very bad. It only highlighted for us the lack of general maintenance of the public roads, footpaths etc. A few hours work does a lot but that isn’t even being done by our public bodies. Most of our members had already done their day’s work and as it was a Euro match night, we too were anxious to get home to watch the second half of the Iceland-Portugal match, luckily the goals weren’t scored until then!
Kevin’s Day Fundraiser in Douglas Community Park, Sunday July 10th Marie Piper and the Events Team managed to pull off another great day in the Park for Kevin’s Day held to raise funds for Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital and the McDonald House charity which provides accommodation for parents of sick children. This event had to be postponed on the original date of Sunday 26th
Ali May Kirwan with mom showing off ‘3 years and Under’ Jumping Prize
had to be abandoned because of bad weather at the end of the afternoon. However, Dr. McStuffin did a great job examining all the Teddy Bears; Caz the Entertainer, kept the children occupied doing all sorts of hi-jinks, the horse rides were as popular as ever and Sharon Piper’s Carousel was going non-stop keeping the smallies happy. The adults had time to chat and enjoy the lovely cuppa and gorgeous cakes provided so generously by local bakers and several local shops. The draw was very generously subscribed and there were almost 40 prizes. The first prize of a meal aboard the Caribbean Princess docked in Cobh this coming August was won by Brigid Hegarty and second prize was an overnight in the Fota Island resort. Many thanks to Supervalu Grange for facilitating the Committee to sell huge numbers of tickets in their supermarket coming up to the draw. The community really do get behind this very popular children’s charity each year and we thank all the volunteers who give of their time, the local community and also visitors from other parts of the city who came and supported them.
Stalls at Kevin’s Day - New Enterprise
To add to the festive buzz, there were several colourful stalls. One newcomer was the Danero Cork Chocolate Company who started up in their own kitchen in January by Karen and Michael O’Dwyer. Natives of Blackrock, they now run their stall at three markets in Wilton, Glanmire and Ballincollig. Their products, especially the strawberries drizzled with hot chocolate from the chocolate fountain, looked mouth watering. Let’s wish them continued success!
June, because of the Irish-French Euro soccer match and some of the events planned and originally advertised such as the Dog Competition and the Duck Races were also cancelled. Apologies to anyone disappointed. The judges for the Dog Race were booked for a major Dog Show in the city and the Duck Race unfortunately
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Gardening Things to do This Week
As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week. Flower Garden Trim Clematis Montana if large and overgrown. Pinch out the growing tips of basket and container plants to encourage them to produce bushy even growth and lots of flowers. Encourage chrysanthemum shoots to branch out and carry more blooms by pinching out shoot tips. Sow Biennials, such as foxgloves, sweet Williams, Canterbury bells and forget-me-nots, as soon as fresh seed is available. Use a forceful jet from a garden hose to knock aphids off lilies and other garden plants. Spray roses to protect them against problems with mildew, blackspot or rust. Kitchen Garden Any unwanted shoots should be cut off plums and apricots to maintain the fan shape. With figs, prune out the tips of any unwanted side shoots after the fifth leaf, or remove them completely. Woody-stemmed herbs such as sage and thyme produce lots of fresh healthy new shoots at this time of year that will quickly root if taken as cuttings. Harvest beetroot and other crops while they are still young and tender. Early potatoes will be ready to harvest soon. Check one plant first to assess the crop size. Leave them to develop further if the potatoes are too small and water the rows every week. Enjoy the fruits of your labours by picking rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, currants, cherries and gooseberries. Remember to net fruit bushes to keep birds away but also remember that it’s important to check the netting daily to ensure that no birds have become trapped. Plant out pot-grown sweet corn. Place the plants in blocks, not rows, spacing them out about 45cm (18in) apart each way. Lawns & Hedges Mow it at least once a week, twice if possible, and finish by cutting the edges neatly. Feed lawns, if this hasn’t been done already, and treat any weeds and moss. The clippings can usually be mixed into the compost heap, but remember to discard them for the first few mowings after applying weedkiller. Greenhouse All potted plants need a daily check for watering. Add a full-strength liquid feed once a fortnight or a dilute one more regularly. Open ventilators and doors every morning, but close them again on cool evenings. Do check that birds or cats aren’t getting in; use netting if necessary. In General Some trees and shrubs have a habit of producing unwanted shoots from their base, or from the stems of those trained as standards. These can regularly be seen growing around rowan trees, sumach and older fruit trees. Cut them cleanly away with secateurs to prevent them sapping strength from the plant. Cut out plain green shoots growing on variegated shrubs to prevent them spoiling the appearance of your shrubs.
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Terry Flood’s “Woodstock”
Former showband veteran, lead guitarist and vocalist Terry Flood is launching his new band called Terry Flood’s “Woodstock”. Terry’s showband experience in the 80’s featuring on guitar with the biggest names on the Irish showband scene includes Big Jim Farrelly’s Daddy Cool and the Lollipops, Julie and the Starband with Miami massacre survivor Ray Millar on drums and former Chips keyboard wizard Adrian Mullan. He also played with the Rob Strong Band, The Cotton Mill Boys and Limerick’s Lucky Numbers. After a 20 year hiatus gigging in various pub and rock outlets from London to New York to Texas building a solid reputation locally, especially in Texas where he resided for 12 years doing the Chitlin circuit, he is now home in Ireland, ready to Rock and Roll. The band features virtuoso bassist Mick Lynch and Cork legend Barry Ahern on drums, covering a cross section of classic hits ranging from Van Morrison, B.B. King, Hendrix, Gallagher, Lizzy, Gary Moore, Clapton across the board to Kool and the Gang, The Righteous Brothers and Otis Redding. Something for everyone. Booking details please contact Terry directly at 0858421934 or booking agent Music Connect at 0879908175
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Dr Stefan Billing, BSc, B. Chiro, PGDip-Clin.Neuro. Sci., DACNB. Functional Neurologist & Consultant Chiropractic Neurologist
5 Do’s and Don’ts to Reduce Back Pain Got back pain? You’re not alone. Consider these do’s and don’ts to help you get through and out of injury. DO: Strengthen your core. Regular exercise strengthens important core muscle groups including obliques, pelvic floor and deep abdominals. DON’T: Sleep on your stomach! Stomach sleepers put the largest amount of pressure on their spine, head and neck leading to pain throughout the day. DO: Keep hydrated. Because most of our body is water, it needs proper, steady intake to keep it functioning properly. DON’T: Sit for long periods of time. Do you work behind a desk all day? Set a reminder to get up and move once each hour. DO: Visit our practice to get checked. You shouldn’t have to live in pain, and chiropractic care works to correct the underlying issue. Give our practice a call today. Don’t: Mask the symptoms by taking pain killers and anti-inflammatory meds they may help but are not addressing the root cause of the problem DO: Visit Cork’s only Consultant Chiropractic Neurologist. Don’t: Live your life in pain and discomfort Find out for yourself by scheduling a no-obligation consultation to discuss if your problem is caused by a modern city living lifestyle Call (021) 429-2445 and book a half hour exam with Corks only Consultant Chiropractic Neurologist Dr Stefan Billing at Koru Chiropractic, Ardfallen Medical Centre, Douglas Rd.
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Our poem this week comes from John O’Connor in New York City. John tells us that he has written a few pieces including ‘ A London Park Bench ‘ which got third prize in the Irish Pulp Millennium contest. Proceeds went to the homeless Irish at Arlington House in Camden Town. This piece is called ‘Subbies choice’ and is about the subbies in London choosing their men for a day’s shift. All across America this scene is played out each day, but it is mainly hispanic labour. In London up until about 10 years ago if you went to any Broadway in London you’d see literally hundreds of Irishmen lined up in search of the start or the shift. Yes there was exploitation but mostly the arrangement suited the needs of both sides. SUBBIE’S CHOICE ( YOU, YOU AND YOU ) (somewhere in North London, 1967) The well fed subbie drives up the Broadway, and pulls up in his truck, and surveys the line of Paddy’s, who are all down on their luck. His eyes dart back and forward, sussing out his prey, looking at the strength of arms, and backs that’ll earn their pay. The older men are past their best, the drink has taken hold, and the ones with glasses look too smart, they’ll question what they’re told.
WRITERS GROUP MEETINGS Ballinlough Writers - Ballinlough Community Centre - Fri 15th July at 5.30 PM Mallow Poetry Group – Mallow Library - Tuesday 19th July at 12.30 p.m Frankfield House – Around the Fireside - Tues 19th July from 8.30 pm Ballincollig Writers – The White Horse - Monday 25th July at 7.30 PM Midleton Writers – “My Place” Midleton - Thurs 4th August at 8.00pm Douglas Writers Group - Frankfield House - Friday the 12th August at 5.30 pm Bishopstown Writers - Bishopstown Library - Thurs 8th September at 6.15 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. Rambling House C.P.R
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The subbie looks at footwear, he wants no shiny shoes, ‘a man without muck on his boots, is as bad as one on booze.’ He’ll shy away from paint stains, he’s no doubt a Dublin Jack, yes when it comes to picking men, the subbie’s got the knack. He doesn’t want the wiry men, who hail from the Northern Six, “ they’re no good for digging holes,” he says, “ they should shtick to steel and bricks.” No - the subbie has his prey in sight, who he thinks will toil the best, three young brawny, innocents, like himself from out the West. He ignores the pleading eyes, and the begging of a few, as he points to the three young gasoons, growling “ YOU AND YOU AND YOU.” John O’Connor
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HEALTH For most people, sciatica responds well to self-care measures. You’ll heal more quickly if you continue with your usual activities, but avoid what may have triggered the pain in the first place. Although resting for a day or so may provide some relief, prolonged bed rest isn’t a good idea. In the long run, inactivity will make your signs and symptoms worse. In addition to resuming usual activities, try the following measures:
Ask your Pharmacist By Garvan J. Lynch
Sciatica Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve and its branches — from your back down your buttock and leg. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your spinal cord to your buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg. Sciatica is a symptom, not a disorder. The radiating pain of sciatica signals another problem involving the nerve, such as a herniated disk. Depending on the cause, the pain of acute sciatica — which may be quite uncomfortable — usually goes away on its own within a couple of months.
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If you would like more information contact Garvan at Lynch’s Pharmacy on (021)-4366923.
Symptoms Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is the hallmark of sciatica. You may feel the discomfort almost anywhere along the nerve pathway, but it’s especially likely to follow a path from your low back to your buttock and the back of your thigh and calf. The pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation or excruciating discomfort. Sometimes it may feel like a jolt or electric shock. It may be worse when you cough or sneeze, and prolonged sitting can aggravate symptoms. Usually only one lower extremity is affected. Sciatica symptoms include: • Pain • Numbness or muscle weakness • Tingling or a pins-and-needles feeling • A loss of bladder or bowel control Causes Your sciatic nerve branches from your spinal cord through your hips and buttocks and down the back of each leg. This nerve controls many of the muscles in your lower legs and provides feeling to your thighs, legs and feet. Sciatica may develop when a nerve root is compressed in your lower (lumbar) spine — often as the result of a herniated disk in your lower back. Treatments For most people, sciatica responds well to self-care measures. These may include use of alternating cold packs and hot packs, stretching, exercise, and use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Beyond the self-care measures you may have taken, your doctor may recommend the following: • Physical therapy • Prescription drugs • Lifestyle remedies
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Learn basic CPR and & Save a life! Have you ever wondered what you would do if you found a member of your family unconscious? Would you know what to do? Can you use a Defibrillator? The sooner you get to a person in Cardiac Arrest the better chance they have. Only a few classes are needed to teach you what to do if necessary. A series of basic CPR classes are being offered free of charge to train people how to deal with such situations. St Luke’s School in Douglas has kindly donated their Canon Packham Hall for the training. A number of trainers offer their services free of charge. These include John Clifford, Rory Conlon, Ronnie Ginn, Maurice Hennessy and Aoife Keohane. Classes are held on the second Tuesday of every month – beginners at 6.45pm and regulars at 8pm. The 8pm class includes role plays and is open to anyone with relevant experience. If you did one thing this year that could have a profound effect on someone’s life, then do this.
NEXT SESSION: Tuesday, 12th July 2016. 6.45pm for Beginners 8.00pm for Regulars NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Canon Packham Hall, Douglas Tuesday 12th July Further details available from: John Clifford at 087 246 2629 Or Ronnie McGinn 086 883 9392 Issue 1226 13
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 publicatio n your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays Midleton Writers Group The next meeting of Midleton Writer’s Group will be held in “My Place” on Thurs 4th August at 8pm. The Midleton Writer’s Group meet on the first Thursday of every month and it’s 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])
EAST CORK 5 ASIDE ALL WEATHER SUPER CUP COMPETITION.
Midleton FC will run a 5-a-side all-weather Competition on Sat 23rd July. The competition will kick off at 2pm and end with final at 5.30pm. It’s open to all. Only two senior players allowed per team. Panel of 7 players Entry fee €70. So get ready to enter your team as soon as possible and be the one to raise the Super Cup. To book your team in please contact Mark Duggan 083-3342135 or Andy Howick 086-1227770.
Church of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Midleton
Interesting Fact! Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.
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The Church of Saint John, which stood on the site now occupied by St. Mary’s High School, was built in 1808 to replace the small thatched Chapel of the Blessed Virgin, c.1750. A constant outlay for repairs to the roof of the Church of St. John saw the need for a new Church. Dr William Hutch, President of St. Colman’s College Fermoy, on becoming parish priest of Midleton in 1892 got the support of the people to build a new parish Church. An agreement was drawn up with Lord Midleton on 18th July 1893 to purchase a plot of ground, over three acres, valued at £295 as a site for the new Church and cemetery. A seventeen member committee charged with the building of the new Church sought tenders for six foot walls surrounding the site by September 1893 and for the Church itself by January 1894. George Coppinger Ashlin (1837 -1921) the leading Church architect of the time designed a new building in what is known as the Gothic style. Simply put, this style featured pointed arches and favoured height and more and bigger windows. A feature of the Gothic style is the timber roof resting on corbels, decorated stone projections, which convey the weight of the roof to the walls. In Holy Rosary there are two sets of corbels, one placed between the arches and the other set higher up between the rose windows. The separate stones or bricks of the arches are arranged in curved lines to retain their position by natural pressure. The pillars of Aberdeen granite give rest and resisting points to the arches. The outer walls of the Church are built of unusually shaped but perfectly fitting local limestone. The contract for the building was awarded to Jeremiah J Coffey & Son whose workforce based at the Coolbawn employed 14 stone cutters, 20 carpenters and over 40 other workers. The cost of the building and furnishings was £19,920 at the time of the Dedication on October 14th 1896. On a rainy Sunday, 13th May 1894, Archbishop Croke blessed the seven-and-a-half ton foundation stone, the four corners, and the place of the high altar which was marked by a wooden cross.
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Mahon 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 weekend weather was none too appetising but at Mahon Community Centre we always put effort into making the sun shine with lots of activities, party food and good cheer. So it proved as people came to Ireland’s busiest Community Centre when it played host to the Rainbow Club Birthday Party and Picnic. A huge percentage of the local community showed up to enjoy all aspects of the day. The Sibling Awards were exciting as you can judge from our photographic array. In its first year, the Rainbow Club has put many wonderful people together. Its success has been more than amply demonstrated by the way that parents, siblings and autistic members of the wider Mahon community have been of such remarkable assistance to each other. This is what we believe in first and last; the community coming together and acting as one in a setting that’s both approachable and welcoming for all members of the wider community. Maria and Breda have always been amazing in promoting the arts at Mahon Community Centre and this past week we had a prizewinning event for winners in the Art Competition. The philosophy or ethos of much of Breda and Maria’s extraordinary effort is to draw out the individuality of all children in Mahon. On the basis of the Competition and the exhibits we saw, there’s already a strong creativity at work in Mahon and a huge future as well. Mahon Community Centre, (021)-4358770 with its Facebook page entitled ‘Mahon Community Centre’, is located on Avenue Des Rennes in Mahon. It’s forever busy with diverse and age appropriate events for everybody who lives in Mahon while also liaising with other organizations and communities elsewhere. It’s a human resource and many people with skills and enthusiasms are as smitten with the centre as we are ourselves. This is as fortunate as it is necessary. Without people, there’s no community and no Community Centre. Weekly, we do a report like this with photographs to indicate a little of what happens at Mahon Community Centre. But the best way for accessing the diversity of Mahon is to pay us a visit. We’re open much of the time and we’ll be very happy to see you. Get involved!
Rebel Wheelers are primed and ready for action and Mahon Community delights in them
The Douglas Post had a dedicated news stand at Mahon Community Centre when it hosted the Rainbow Club First Birthday bash and Picnic. It’s now empty. We love an avid readership, folks
The Rainbow Club had a great first birthday party this past weekend at Mahon Community Centre
Interesting Fact! The song, Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. Alisha and Sophie were both prizewinners in the Mahon Community Centre’s Art competition so here they are with Breda and Maria
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Mickey Mouse and Doc Mc Stuffin on the Carousel at Kevin’ Day
Megan Barry, Shauna White painting faces with Mac Donlads Staff
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Young at Heart
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Every year in Ireland, 6,300 people suffer a heart attack but it’s estimated only half of these cases will present at hospital by ambulance, we all know someone who has had a heart attack and the symptoms are not always what you’d think. A recent campaign from the Heart Foundation states that a heart attack is a serious medical emergency and every minute lost or delayed in getting treatment increases damage to the heart muscle and may even result in death. While most adults have good knowledge of heart attack symptoms and are able to name chest discomfort, shortness of breath and left arm pain, the biggest problem is men’s reluctance to call 999. Six out of ten people delay seeking help. If you think you’re having a heart attack, don’t delay; call calling a friend or go to your GP or dial 999 immediately. The good news is that when caught in time there are good treatments available and survival rates can be improved by as much as 50 per cent if you get to the hospital within 1 hour . To quote John Clifford of The First Response Unit: “Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you found a member of your family unconscious? Would you know what to do? Can you use a Defibrillator? The sooner you get to a person in Cardiac Arrest the better chance they have. Only a few classes are needed to teach you what to do if it becomes necessary. A series of basic CPR classes are being offered free of charge to train people in how to deal with such situations. St Luke’s School in Douglas has kindly donated their Canon Packham Hall for the training. A number of trainers offer their services free of charge. These include John Clifford, Rory Conlon, Ronnie McGinn, Maurice Hennessy and Aoife Keohane. Classes are held on the second Tuesday of every month – beginners at 6.45pm and regulars at 8pm. The 8 p.m. class includes role plays and is open to anyone with relevant experience. If you do one thing this year that could have a profound and lifesaving effect on someone’s life, this is it.” So there you have it !
Up Coming Events:
Monday- Care-Ring Friendly Phone Service Tuesday- Creative Writing Class Tuesday- Knitting & Crochet Wednesday- 2.30 – 4.00 Fetac 3 Computer Class Thursday- 1.00 – 12.00 TAI-CHI Douglas Library Thursday3.00 – 5.00 Indoor Bowls -Boys Primary School. “Cherish your Yesterday’s Dream your Tomorrow’s But be Young At Heart And Live your Today’s” Take Care Phil.
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Knock Pilgrimage The bus to Knock will leave this Saturday morning at 8.30am from the Band Hall. Carrigaline’s overnight pilgrimage to Knock, organised by the Pioneers, promises to be an exciting and prayerful weekend. On arrival at Knock on Saturday after tea, the National Re-dedication of the newly refurbished Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland takes place. It’s officiated by His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley; Archbishop of Boston at 3pm. Many bishops from all over Ireland will be there for this special occasion. They’ll dine and overnight at Knock House Hotel. On Sunday; Annual Pioneer Pilgrimage Day, there’s the Stations of the Cross outdoors at noon, the blessing of the sick at 2.30pm followed by the con-celebrated Mass at 3pm where the chief celebrant and homilist will be the Most Rev. Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. Mass is followed by a procession on the Way of the Rosary followed by the blessing of religious objects. Back aboard the bus, the next stop is Ennis for dinner. The Spiritual Director will once again be Fr Denis Collins SMA who will lead prayers, assist with rosaries, the masses and the Stations of the Cross. Over the two days the pilgrims go to confession, do the rounds, get masses offered, light candles and visit the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For inquiries; please contact Aislinn (021)-4372035, Mary (021)-4371025 or Mary (021)-4373316. Carrigaline & District Lions Club Carrigaline Lions Club hosts an open-air ‘Evening At The Proms’ this Saturday 16th July at UCC’s beautiful Quad, featuring Rebecca Storm and Michael McCarthy with the Garda Band. Gerald Keane MC’s and event director is Linda Kenny. All money raised will go towards a range of local and national charities including the Children’s Leukaemia Association and the Carrigaline Youth Centre. It starts at 8pm and tickets are €30; a few are still available so contact or call to the Lions Youth Centre on Church Road. Elsewhere, Carrigaline & District Lions Club recently hosted their very successful annual summer BBQ for the residents of the Lions Club houses at Carrig Iseal and Abbeyview. Mens Shed This Friday July 15th Carrigaline Men’s Shed hold a street collection in Carrigaline. The Men’s Shed is planning to relocate; planning permission already applied for. To fund that plan a major fundraising effort is in progress. The Men’s Shed is closely involved in a community projects especially with the Tidy Towns Committee. In the coming weeks Carrigaline Men’s Shed will display their restored farm machinery, stationary engines and other items of interest at Robertscove Vintage Festival and Ballygarvan Agricultural Show. For information Contact Roger Morrissey 0872203547, Francis O’Brien 0872306640 or Gary Kelly 0877575274. Comhaltas Up to 50 members of Comhaltas na Dúglaise have qualified for the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Listowel this weekend. The branch 12 - 15 Céilí Band, the adult Céilí Band and Adult Grupa Cheoil, the 12-15 trio and many individual musicians, singers, story tellers and Comhrá Gaeilge all qualified at the County Fleadh Cheoil in Charleville this past May. Douglas Comhaltas are already planning traditional music classes for the year ahead. Enrolments will take place in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise on Wednesday September 7th from 6-8pm. All inquiries douglas@comhaltas.net or call 0879699488. Tidy Towns Judging for the national Tidy Towns will be happening over the coming weeks in Carrigaline. Tidy Towns welcome new members and ideas. For inquiries, contact Chairman Liam O’Connor, 0877817857, Honorary Secretary Ger O’Hara 0861661049 or email oharageraldinem@eircom.net or Maura Allen 0868670222.
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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: frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays
The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writer’s Group will be held in The Ballinlough Community Centre on Friday 15th July at 5.30 PM. Ballinlough Writer’s Group meet on the third Friday of every month and it’s 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 0868839392)
Union Quiz, Kieran McCarthy’s Local History Project, Feis Maitiu Speech and Drama Competition to mention just a few. The senior choir were delighted to be involved with the Sunny Days Campaign and recorded a song, ‘UV Fighters’, arranged by Anne O’Leary who is a parishioner, to promote skin protection against the harmful rays of the sun. Proclamation Day was a big event this year and the school celebrated it with great aplomb and the raising of the tricolour. The school is lucky to have a wonderfully supportive Parents’ Association who work hard to provide lots of extras for the children in the form of Irish Dancing and Gymnastics classes as well as Cycling lessons for 6th Class and additional resources for the school. Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. will reopen on Wednesday 31st August after the summer holidays.
Ballinlough Faery Trail
Ballinlough Festival
Ballinlough Writers Group
The Ballinlough Faery Trail is open and in full flight. Come visit the trail in Ballinlough Community Park and see if you can find all the animals and faeries hidden in our magical faery forest mural. Explore the trail and visit the Wishing Tree, the Music Tree, the Superhero Tree, the Sensory Tree, the Listening Tree, the Faery Village and many more. Count the faery doors, peek inside the faery houses and see if you can catch a glimpse of a faery fluttering his or her wings or faery dust. There are bug houses, bird houses and ladybug hotels; so much to do and see! Bring your family, your friends, bring a picnic but most importantly bring back the magic into your life and your children’s lives. The trail was developed by a hard working group of 8 locals who wanted to give back to the community and develop a family friendly amenity for the park. Well done Faery Trail committee. The trail would not have been possible without our very generous sponsors. For further information follow us on Facebook @OldeBallinloughFaeryTrail and while the trail is free you can give money at the donation box at the mural to help with the upkeep of the trail.
The Summer Festival will be held on Saturday 20th August. Come along, it’s always a great day.
Ballinlough Men’s Retirement Club
The Club, which meets every Wednesday afternoon, was well attended during the year. The members enjoy an evening of short mat bowls in an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie. Three mats were in use on most Wednesdays.
Steve Lynch R.I.P. It was with deep regret and profound sadness that we learned of the passing of Dixies guitarist Steve Lynch. Steve, brother of singer Pat Lynch, joined a very young Dixielanders in the late 50’s and went on to lead a very successful career in the entertainment world. He appeared with the Dixies in thousands of shows in such places as Carnegie Hall, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi, London and hundreds of other venues. Steve had a hit record with “History Repeats Itself” and at one stage left the Dixies to follow a solo career. He also went into Management and Promotion and managed Eurovision singer Sandie Jones for a time before rejoining the Dixies in 1981. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Breda, his son Stephen, his daughters Fiona and AnnMarie, and to all the Lynch family.
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S., Ballinlough
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. is coming to the end of another very busy school year. The girls were very successful in many events which they entered, including the Schools’ Swimming Gala, Schools’ Tennis Competition, Credit
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Keith of JKEntertain Makes a Visual Virtue of Special Skills Frank K Hanover
Spidey’s Amazing Gymnastic Abilities are Incredible and Real
Keith O’Donoghue (0892581395, www.spidey.ie and spideycork@ gmail.com) of JKEntertain is a wondrously skilled physical entertainer whose star is rising in corporate, festival, and children’s party performance all over Cork now as the direct result of a highly specialised skill set which worked to spectacular effect at Kevin’s Day in Douglas Community Park this past weekend. As a gymnast, a martial artist and a dynamically physical performer anyway, Keith brilliantly held the attention of the children who witnessed his Spiderman incarnation last Sunday. So how are things going for Keith? “It’s really good fun. The idea for Spidey came up about eight months ago. I’d been working in jobs that were unsatisfying and thought that the skills I had could be put to far better use if I could make a job from them.” Keith is a kickboxer with experience from the muay thai style and a six-year specialisation in jiu jitsu; a martial discipline and form he’s deployed in competition. The ancient Japanese art is a close quarter grappling method for defeating an armed or armoured opponent where the word ‘jiu’ attests to physical flexibility and suppleness. That was certainly evident on Keith’s part in Douglas Community Park last Sunday, as much as it is when you see him crouched to spring from roof tiles. Additionally, about eighteen months ago Keith got into gymnastics to enhance his extraordinary flexibility. It’s phenomenal to watch him absorb the characteristics of Spidey and see the way children are inspired as well as engaged. Is Keith and JKEntertain popular with boys as well as girls? “Girls get Spidey really well and they’re enthused. But boys are really drawn to him. The name JKEntertain has a specific meaning. My first name is Joseph but my girlfriend Jessica comes from a background in ballet and performance -she played Cinderella in the Opera House- and although at the moment I’m JKEntertain I’m hoping that Jessica will join and in that way we’ll provide a less gender specific and more diverse array of performances. Jessica hasn’t decided yet but it’ll be great if she joins me.” Keith is already booked for the September Harvest Festival here in Douglas Community Park so I wondered where his aspiration extends to with performance. “In addition to achieving a diverse act that’s aimed at boys as well as girls, I’m very keen to see other physically well adapted people with unusual skills come into JKEntertain and have it become a first-call hotline for the wider Cork community.” There is little doubt but that Keith and JKEntertain are on their way. Contact Keith at 0892581395, go online at www.spidey.ie or email him at spideycork@gmail.com and be sure of his extraordinary abilities for your party, event or festival.
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Douglas Tidy Towns wins Pride in our Community Award
In October 2015 Douglas Tidy Towns were surprised and delighted to be awarded the Best Project in a South Cork Town at the Muintir na Tire Pride in our Community Awards. We received this award in recognition of our work in the Ballybrack Woods (Mangala).
Schools Poster Competition A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s School Poster Competition. This year the children were invited to create posters around the theme “Respect our Woods”. The many artistic, imaginative and varied posters we received made it very difficult to choose an-overall winner. 2016 Election Posters In an attempt to keep Douglas village free from election posters we contacted all the candidates for Cork South Central in the General Election and asked them not to erect any posters in Douglas Village. We asked candidates to: • show restraint regarding the number and size of election posters; • refrain from erecting posters on green spaces; • remove the posters and cable ties in a timely manner after the election. Thankfully, most (but not all) of the candidates complied with our requests and, as a result there were very few election posters in Douglas village during the election campaign. We now hope to build on this success and ensure that Douglas Village is a poster-free zone in all future elections.
Douglas Tidy Towns Newsletter 2016 Douglas Tidy Towns is a voluntary organisation and our primary focus is to keep Douglas clean and litter free, to enhance the visual attractiveness of the public areas and to promote recycling. Our goal is to improve our local environment and make Douglas a better place to live, work and visit. We meet every Saturday morning at 10:30 am outside Douglas Community Centre to do a quick clean-up of Douglas village and the surrounding areas. This usually only takes about an hour. Douglas Tidy Towns also works in other areas including gardening, tree planting, weeding, painting, and developing the Mangala. We are also willing to give a helping hand to local residents associations in their estate clean-up days. All the equipment that you will need, including litter pickers, bags, gloves and high-viz vests are provided by Douglas Tidy Towns. Want to Help? We are always happy to welcome new volunteers. Volunteering does not require a weekly commitment. You can just turn up and volunteer for an hour any Saturday morning you wish. If you volunteer, you are free to work in any area you like, be it cleaningup, gardening, tree planting, weeding, painting or developing the Mangala/ Ballybrack woods. If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: 021 - 489 4955 or email info@douglastidytowns.ie facebook.com/ douglastidytowns and www.douglastidytowns.ie Heritage Trail Douglas Tidy Towns has now completed its work on the creation of a heritage trail for Douglas. The heritage trail has been developed to increase awareness of the history and culture of Douglas village and its hinterland. The project includes a historical walk, with signs on buildings and places of interest, which describe the evolution of Douglas from a small milling village to the suburb of Cork City it is today. The plaques on the heritage trail were erected in April and May 2016. The QR code on each plaque leads to a website containing more information including source references. The heritage trail highlights Douglas’ historic buildings and unlocks some of the hidden history of the area. We are now looking forward to the official opening of the heritage trail in June. The project is funded by Cork County Council’s Public Area Enhancement Scheme.
Special Request to Local Businesses We would like to ask the local businesses to continue your efforts to: • Freshen up or paint your premises • Adorn the front and sides of your premises with floral displays • Brush the front and side entrances of your premises and pick up any debris • Try to remove chewing gum, cigarette butts and kerbside weeds
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Recent activities in the Mangala The Ballybrack Woods (known locally as “the Mangala”) are located across from Douglas Community Park. Douglas Tidy Towns is continuing its work to enhance the appeal of the Mangala by continuing to develop it into a proper recreational and educational amenity for the people of Douglas. In March 2016 Douglas Tidy Towns, Cork Nature Network, Douglas & St Finbarres Scout Group, Glounthaune Men’s Shed and Carrigaline Men’s Shed all worked together to create 9 bat boxes and install them in the Mangala. The boxes will now become home to some local bats for the summer. In March 2016 Douglas Tidy Towns and Cork Nature Network also organised three bug hunts in the Mangala for the students of St. Lukes and St. Columbas (Boys and Girls) primary schools. Fortunately the weather was good on all three occasions and the students experienced an original and exciting way of learning about some of the wildlife in the Mangala. On 21st October 2015 Douglas Tidy Towns and the 4th class students of St Columba’s Boys National School planted a large number of daffodil bulbs in the Mangala. Everyone was very impressed with all the hard work carried out by the 4th class students that day. We have also continued our work on a “Ballybrack Woods Trail” part of which was damaged by the severe floods in the winter of 2015/2016. However, the trail has proven to be a major success over all with many local residents using it for jogging, dog walking or to go on relaxing strolls and nature walks in a beautiful wooded area, away from the hustle and bustle of suburban life. National Tree Week On 9th and 12th March 2016 Douglas Tidy Towns volunteers and transition year students from Douglas Community School planted a number of new beech trees in Douglas Community Park for National Tree Week. Recycling Douglas Tidy Towns promotes recycling as the most effective way of conserving our natural resources, saving our energy and protecting our environment. There are currently 2 recycling points in Douglas and Grange where you can deposit your glass, tin cans and unwanted clothes, Dunnes Stores in Douglas Court Shopping Centre and Ryan’s Supervalu in Grange. Fundraising Events On 4th November 2015 over 300 local people were treated to an enjoyable evening of music, song and dance organised by Douglas Tidy Towns in the Rochestown
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Park Hotel. The evening included terrific performances from Dan Twomey, Caroline Fraher, Douglas Harmonia Singers, Note Perfect, Cork Arts Studio Choir and Comhaltas na Dúglaise. The MC for the evening was Mr Philip McTeggart. A great evening, full of ceol agus craic, was had by all. A considerable amount of money was raised from the evening and the proceeds went to Douglas Tidy Towns and Varnasi Children’s Hospital, India. Varanasi Children’s Hospital provides vital services including malnutrition programmes, health promotion and educational support for the most vulnerable victims of poverty - children. The South County Bar also put on
a coffee morning to raise additional funds for Douglas Tidy Towns. There were teas, coffees and delicious scones aplenty and the morning was very successful. Douglas Tidy Towns also hosted an Afternoon Concert on 8th May 2016 in the Rochestown Park Hotel. The concert featured Eimear Collins, Dan Twomey, David Keating, Abby and Stephen, David O’Sullivan and Bernadette and Cseuli Gabuya. The concert was a great success and all the proceeds of the concert went to Varnasi Children’s Hospital and Cork City Hospital Children’s Club. Spring Clean On Saturday 23rd April 2016 a large team of Tidy Town volunteers took part in the Douglas Spring Clean. Our team of volunteers cleaned the river walk behind Tesco and the field next to the Cinema. The array of greenery which screens the bypass wall is truly magnificent but needed a big clean up due to overgrowth. The bamboos were culled, beds weeded and rampant climbers pruned. We received some welcome assistance from a sizeable group of volunteers from Ryan’s SuperValu Grange, Barry’s Bar and McDonalds. A total of 28 volunteers took part and, as a result, it was a great success. Work Evenings In addition to the usual Saturday morning activities, in May, June and July 2015, Douglas Tidy Towns spent at least one evening every week maintaining and increasing the number of flowers and trees in Douglas and maintaining the River Walk and surrounding areas. This process has now started again for 2016, with our volunteers out preparing various containers for summer planting. Our volunteers have also set to work maintaining the River Walk by pruning existing bamboo plants, weeding and applying bark mulch.
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Know Your Rights JobPath
Question:
I’ve been invited to take part in the JobPath programme. What can I expect from the programme? Can I keep my social welfare payment?
Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s Summer Historical Walking Tours Summer is upon us. The first set of walking tours are set out below. Monday 25th July 2016 - Blackrock Historical Walking Tour with Kieran. From Blackrock Castle, learn about 19th Century life and a fishing village, castles, convents and industries. Meet in the courtyard of Blackrock Castle at 7pm (this event is free, duration: two hours, finishes at St Michael’s Church of Ireland). The earliest official evidence for settlement in Blackrock dates to c.1564 when the Galway family created what became known as Dundanion Castle. Twenty years later, Blackrock Castle was built by the citizens of Cork with artillery to resist invaders. In the early 1700’s, the prominent Tuckey family became part of the new social elite in Cork after the Williamite Wars and built part of what’s become the Ursuline Convent architecture. The building of the Navigation Wall or Dock in the 1760’s turned to reclamation projects and the eventual creation of public amenity land including the Marina Walk. Wednesday 27th July 2016 - Sunday’s Well Walking Tour with Kieran. From Wise’s Hill to the heart of Sunday’s Well, learn about the development of an 18th century suburb, its historic churches, the gaol, and the early origins of the Mardyke. Meet at Old Wise’s Distillery House, North Mall, 7pm (this event is free, duration: two hours, finishes at the Shaky Bridge). The tour begins at an elegant house on the junction of the North Mall and Wise’s Hill; the residence of the distiller Francis Wise. It’s a beautiful detached five-bay three-storey house, built c.1800, and is now in use as a UCC building. The building retains interesting features and materials, such as the timber sliding sash windows, a wrought-iron lamp bracket arch and interior fittings. The North Mall Distillery was established on Reilly’s Marsh c.1779, and by 1802 the Wise brothers were running the firm. Whiskey production was a significant industry in Cork from the late 18th century. Thursday 28th July 2016 - Ballinlough Historical Walking Tour with Kieran, From the heart of Ballinlough along, learn about 19th century market gardens, schools, industries, and Cork’s suburban standing stone, meet outside Beaumont BNS, Beaumont 7pm (this event is free, duration: two hours, finishes at Ballinlough Community Centre). At 360 acres, Ballinlough is the second largest of the seven townlands forming the Mahon Peninsula. Its geographic location on a limestone ridge over-looking the river and harbour and the name Baile an Locha settlement of the lake - is where the name Ballinlough may have come from. There’s much early history in Ballinlough from the standing stone in Ardmahon Estate to the Knight’s Templar church and graveyard site to the big houses of the area and the last remnants of the market gardens. Then there’s the sporting heritage including the former Flower Lodge and Cork Constitution. Friday 29th July 2016 - Blackpool Historical Walking Tour with Kieran. From Fair Hill to the heart of Blackpool, learn about the 19th century shambles, schools, convents and industries. Meet at the North Mon gates, Gerald Griffin Avenue, 7pm (this event is free, duration: two hours, finishes on St Mary’s Road). Blackpool was a scene of industry in Cork in the 18th and 19th centuries. The leather industry, at one time vibrant in Blackpool, had no fewer than 46 tanyards at work in 1837 giving employment to over 700 hands.
Answer:
JobPath is a new employment activation programme that is intended to help jobseekers find and retain full-time employment. The Department of Social Protection selects clients for JobPath on a random basis. You cannot apply to go on JobPath. Supports from JobPath are aimed at people who are long-term unemployed and people who are newly unemployed but who may need intensive support to find work. If you are selected for JobPath you will be referred to a JobPath company. There are two companies - Seetec and Turas Nua. You will be assigned to a personal adviser who will assess your skills, work experience and work goals. The adviser will draw up a Personal Progression Plan with you which will include a series of activities and actions designed to help you get a job. These might include work experience, training and other relevant supports. You will be given career advice and helped with CV and interview preparation. You can also get support and advice about starting your own business. You keep your jobseeker’s payment while on JobPath. Generally the programme lasts for a year (52 weeks). If you find a job the Jobpath company will continue to work with you while you are in employment for up to a year. It will give particular support during the first few weeks of employment. Depending on local arrangements, while you are on JobPath you may sign on for your jobseeker’s payment less often than at present, or in some situations you may not have to sign on at all. Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below:
City Centre 80 South Mall Cork Tel: 0761 07 6950
Convent Road Blackrock Cork Tel: 0761 07 6930
Main Road Carrigaline Cork Tel: 0761 07 6940
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.
Interesting Fact! The banana cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
http://www.corkheritage.ie/ http://www.kieranmccarthy.ie/ Kieran’s heritage on facebook: Cork: Our City, Our Town
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Brain Teazer A frog sits in the centre of a circular pond with a radius of 6 metres (19ft). He jumps straight towards the edge of the pond, a distance of 3 metres (9ft 6 ins.) but this tires him and every subsequent jump is exactly half the distance of the jump before i.e. 1.5 metres (4ft .3ins, 75cm (2ft 4 ins), etc How many jumps does it take for him to reach the edge of the pond?
Last weeks Teaser
It is said that Lucretia Borgia could split an apple in such a way that, when she shared it with someone else, the subject of her generosity would be dead within hours How did she do it?
Last weeks Answer
She rubbed poison on one side of the knife blade
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3-2, Eire Og 7-3 ; Rebel Og East Fe 11 Hurling Group 3: St Vincents -, Passage - Not Played;
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Rebel Og North with Cian O’Briain,
Raffeen Creek Pitch and Putt Notes by Brendan Hayes
There was a big turnout for the late Con Jordan Trophy on Wednesday night last. Con’s family were also there on the night to present the prizes to the winners in the various categories. The overall winner was Michael Bransfield who is creating a bit of a stir in Pitch and Putt circles at present. Other winners on the night were Syd Venner and Frank Bruen at Senior, Richard Jordan and Bryan Murphy at Inter and Shane O Leary at Junior. The Cork County Gents Strokeplay commenced in Ballinlough on Sat 9th. Ray Murphy of St Anne’s was leading the Senior grade on -15, Richard Jordan of Raffeen Creek and David O Leary of Ballinlough were joint Intermediate leaders on -10 while Trevor Carroll of Collins leads the Juniors on -2. Unfortunately, Richard dropped off the pace but congratulations are due to Mark Jordan; Richard’s son, on winning the Junior Nett prize at the Cork Strokeplay this weekend. Shane Murphy will represent the Cork Senior team for the first time later this summer after the trials ended today. Richard Jordan and Weeshie Murphy will represent the Cork Intermediate team. It was a great achievement for the lads and a massive honour for the club to have three players involved with the Cork teams.
Rebel Og North U18 A Cavanaghs of Charleville Hurling Championship Round 1: Charleville 3-8, Fermoy 3-13 ; Keale Gaels 2-18, Kilshannig 2-19 ; Rebel Og North U18 C Cavanaghs of Charleville Hurling Championship Round 1: St Marks 3-10, Kilara Og 6-10 ; Kildorrery 2-15, Doneraile 3-8 ; Rebel Og North U16 C OSullivan Hurleys Hurling Championship: Buttevant 1-10, Kilara Og 0-12 ; Rebel Og North U16 A Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Hurling League: Charleville 2-5, Cuchulainns 5-21 ; Kilshannig 9-12, Ballygiblin 5-10 Rebel Og North U16 B Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Hurling League: Ballycastle Gaels 1-6, Kildorrery 4-16 ; Granard Gaels 1-3, Banteer 6-13 ; Rebel Og North U16 C Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Hurling League: St Kevins -, St Dominics - Conceded by St Dominics; Rebel Og North Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk U14 A/B Hurling League Group 1: Granard Gaels 5-12, Ballygiblin 4-7 ; Charleville 1-5, Kilara Og 3-6 ; Twohigs Super Valu Kanturk Fe 12 Peil 2A: Newmarket 2-4, Killavullen Blue 2-6 ; Fermoy 3-8, Duarigle Gaels Blue 11-8 ; Dromtariffe 1-7, Charleville 3-2 ; Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Fe 12 Peil 2B: Clyda Rovers 2-9, Fermoy 2-4 ; Lyre -, St Dominics - Conceded by St Dominics; Kilshannig Blue 6-15, Buttevant 2-1 ; Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Fe 12 Peil 2C: Granard Gaels 0-7, Mitchelstown 1-4 ; Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Fe 12 Peil 2D: Wolfe Tones -, Kildorrery - Not Played; Twohigs SuperValu Kanturk Fe 12 Peil 2E: Ballyclough 2-8, Knocknagree 1-7 ; Boherbue 0-0, Ballyclough 8-9 ; Milford 6-3, Doneraile 7-11 ; Sliabh Luachra Gaels 9-8, Knocknagree 6-7 ;
Barry Morrissey had a notable 3rd in the Cunnigar Scratch cup last weekend. Finally, there’s a Committee meeting on Thursday night in the clubhouse.
Rebel Og East with Cian O’Briain,
Rebel Og East Fe 18 A Hurling Championship: Courcey Rovers 1-19, Tracton 2-9 ; St Vincents 0-11, Castlelyons 5-21 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 B Hurling Championship: Bishopstown 2-13, Ballinora 1-6 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 C Hurling Championship: Kinsale 3-13, Whitescross 3-7 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 B Football League 1: Grenagh 0-2, Cill na Martra 3-20 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 A Hurling League : Valley Rovers 1-15, Kiltha Og 0-13 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 B Hurling League : Ballinora 1-6, Bishopstown 2-13 ; Nemo Rangers 7-15, Youghal 0-11 ; Mayfield 0-8, Carrig na bhFear 3-16 ; Rebel Og East Fe 18 C Hurling League : Shamrocks 3-17, Donoughmore 0-7 ; Rebel Og East Fe 16 A Hurling Championship: Youghal 5-6, Nemo Rangers 3-17 Q/F; Ballinhassig 1-13, Kiltha Og 5-14 Q/F; Killeagh Itas 6-17, Aghabullogue 2-6 Q/F; St Colmans 0-7, Cloughduv 3-17 ; Rebel Og East Fe 16 B Hurling Championship: Whitechurch 4-10, Lisgoold 2-9 ; Kinsale 1-2, Lisgoold 4-13 ; St Catherines 4-18, Bishopstown 0-5 ; Cobh 1-8, Whitechurch 2-9 ; Rebel Og East Fe 16 C Hurling Championship: Whitescross -, Castlelyons Conceded by Whitescross; St Vincents 8-18, Shamrocks 7-10 Q/F; Rebel Og East Fe 16 A Hurling League : Aghabullogue 2-6, Killeagh Itas 6-17 ; Rebel Og East Fe 14 C Football League 2: Courcey Rovers -, Cill na Martra - Conceded by Cill na Martra; Rebel Og East Fe 14 C Hurling League : St Vincents 6-7, Whitescross 2-5 ; Rebel Og East Fe 13 A Hurling League: St Vincents 4-8, Inniscarra 2-5 ; Rebel Og East Fe 13 A Football League : Kiltha Og 3-11, Mayfield 3-3 ; Rebel Og East Fe 13 B Football League 1: Macroom 2-10, Clondrohid 3-12 ; Rebel Og East Fe 12 B Football League 1: Macroom 1-5, Clondrohid 4-6 ; Rebel Og East Fe 12 B Hurling League 2: Whitescross 4-8, Carrig na bhFear 2-3 ; Rebel Og East Fe 12 C Hurling League : Kinsale 1-3, Grenagh 0-7 ; Rebel Og East Fe 11 Football Group 4: Courcey Rovers 2-2, Passage 5-5 ; Rebel Og East Fe 11 Hurling Group 1: Killeagh Itas 2-6, Erins Own 11-13 ; Rebel Og East Fe 11 Hurling Group 2: Ballygarvan 4-5, Kinsale 4-6 ; Ballygarvan
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