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ABBEYSIDE singer Moylan Brunnock continues to impress the coaches of the Voice of Ireland, after her fantastic performance last weekend saw her go through to the live Quarter Finals of the competition. During the second Live Knockout episode of the show, which was broadcast last Easter Saturday evening, Moylan sang the Oasis ’90s hit ‘Half the World Away’ which was

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later covered by Aurora in 2015. Moylan’s unique voice in singing the hit song resonated with the audience as well as the coaches. Moylan chose the song herself for the live knockouts. “I loved that, everything worked. You owned the stage,” Rachel Stevens told Moylan. “It was the performance of Team Bressie tonight. We need to see something a little bit more now, there is a performance that could be chills!” said Kian Egan. “You changed my mind about that song, you did the Moylan version,”

Una Foden said. Moylan’s coach, Niall (Bressie) Breslin, selected her on the night to go through to the live Quarter Finals. “I apologise for giving you your song in the Battles, it didn’t suit you,” he said. “With this song (Half The World Away) you took it somewhere. I am going off tonight’s performance and for that reason I am going to bring Moylan through,” he added. Now that Moylan is in the Quarter Finals, she is relying on support from the people of County Waterford. Continued on page 2

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THE new payby-weight regime for bin collections “is geared towards encouraging households to recycle”, yet hard-pressed families, particularly larger families, will likely find their bin collection charges increasing.

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From 1st July next, the current flat-rate charge moves to a system based on the weight of the household’s rubbish. All bin collection companies must charge their customers based on the weight of the rubbish. Property tax paid by households does not cover bin charges, which households are forced to pay for separately. At the March meeting of

Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. John Pratt asked about the new system to come into force from July. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said the Department of Environment has set out proposed minimum charges for household waste, and the minimum a household will be charged under the new regime will be: 11 cent per kilogramme for general domestic household waste; six cent per kilogramme for food / biodegradable waste; and two cent per kilogramme for recyclable waste. On top of paying a price per kilo of rubbish, households can also be slapped with an annual service charge by the bin collectors, driving up the cost of waste collection. Mr. Galvin confirmed that bin collection

companies can charge households an annual service charge, as well as the price per bin lift under the new system. Last year, outgoing Environment Minister Alan Kelly introduced the payby-weight waste collection system for all households in the country. But plans to introduce the new system were delayed until after the General Election. Sources said the government was concerned the new payby-weight system would be seen as an additional tax or charge, which would register badly with voters, particularly with households which have been continually hit by the outgoing government’s austerity measures. Opposition TDs described it at the time as another stealth tax by the government. Continued on page 2

Lismore Food Company (Owen Madden, Beth-Ann Smith and Ken Madden). [Anthony Woods]

By Christy Parker LISMORE Food Company spokesman Ken Madden says the company’s access to Harrods’ food hall in London provides invaluable exposure to global markets. Mr. Madden was speaking after Lismore Foods, of which he is co-owner with his partner Beth-Ann Smith and his brother Owen, signed a roll-on contract with the famous ‘Queen’s grocers’. The

Lismore Food Company announced last week that four of their fine sweet biscuit flavours will be on the shelves of the acclaimed Food Halls of Harrods, one of the world’s largest and most renowned department stores. “Given the international status of Harrods and its customer base, this is a very high profile exposure for us,” former Lismore Town Councillor and Mayor, Ken Madden told the Dungarvan Observer. Continued on page 2

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ALL-IRELAND MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP A CAMOGIE ROUND 3 Wexford 3-9; Waterford 3-7. WATERFORD’S hopes of reaching minor A camogie the semi-finals of the Wexford inflictedchampionship suffered a setback a second defeat as Carriganore on at a breezy Saturday. The hosts led by half goals by Shaunafive points at one stage but second Kelly and Aoife game in favour Guiney swung of 2-6 (2-1 from play)the purple and gold. Beth Carton the shot prevent another from centre forward yet she couldn’t narrow loss. Sibeal team with an all-action Harney lifted the display at midfield Aisling Power and goalscorer also put Despite the swirlingher best foot forward. these two committed wind and intermittent showers, teams served hour. Wexford up an entertaining won the toss and captain elected to play towards the dressing Leanne Foley elements behind rooms with the Curran to strike them. It took only 80 seconds for Aoife Oonagh Doyle their opening point and midfielder added to it. In Carton collected the Brianna O’Regan’s sixth minute, Beth intense pressure, free and while delivered under Waterford’s first. and Carton then Roisin descended on exchanged frees as a heavy Kelly the WIT venue. shower The first goal of six arrived on Power batted twelve minutes. down Aisling the path of Carton a high ball from Sibeal Harney who blasted to into Kiely (1-2 to 0-3). Two Cartonthe net past Emma Waterford’s lead frees increased and Power was save from Kiely. denied by a close Shauna Kelly range chance for Wexford missed after Aoife Guiney’sa glorious goal clipped the post. point attempt glided past four Six minutes before the break, defenders and Carton to find the bottom passed inside for Power corner Wexford improved (2-4 to 0-5). as the Oonagh Doyle notched her third interval approached. a probing run point from play by following Doyle’s delivery Guiney. On the stroke of half-time, dropped invitingly and corner forward around the goalmouth Brianna O’Regan. Aoife Dunne scooped the ball beyond One point separated short whistle. the teams at the Carton converted a difficult free from minutes into the the sideline eight second half. Wexford front when Shauna got their noses Kelly in connected teasing ball. Their lead barely lastedwith Roisin Kelly’s Carton rattled sixty seconds the as end (3-5 to 2-6). top corner of the net at the opposite Waterford kicked on and a marvellous Harney resulted catch by in responded and a point for Aisling Power. RoisinSibeal the game took Kelly the last quarter. a decisive turn entering Aoife Guiney cut in from the on a solo run right and O’Connor extended struck to the far corner. wing Sarah the gap to two metres out. with a free from 45 Carton missed free two minutes an earlier 45 but made up for it with a from the end. chased an equaliser The but Aisling Power Déise frantically steps when she was penalised tried to make Wexford rearguard. her way through for the At the other Jackman was fouled and O’Connor end, sub Clodagh win with an injury secured a two-point time free.

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Una Foden said. Niall (Bressie) Aurora in 2015. Moylan’s coach, to later covered by her on the night voice in singing Moylan’s unique with the audi- Breslin, selected live Quarter Finals. to the the hit song resonated Moylan go through giving you your as the coaches. “I apologise for singer Moylan ence as well the live it didn’t suit you,” ABBEYSIDE continues to chose the song herself for song in the Battles, song (Half The Brunnock said. “With this it somewhere. coaches of knockouts. worked. he you took impress the after “I loved that, everything Rachel World Away) tonight’s performance the stage,” the Voice of Ireland, I am going off You owned I am going to her fantastic performance told Moylan. and for that reason saw her go Stevenswas the performance of Team bring Moylan through,” he added.the “It last weekend live Quarter see is in We need to Now that Moylan supthrough to the competition. Bressie tonight. bit more now, there she is relying on Quarter Finals, Finals of the Live Knockout something a little people of County that could be port from the During the second was is a performance show, which Egan. episode of the Easter Saturday chills!” said Kian about that Waterford. page 2 on mind my last Continued “You changed ’90s broadcast sang the Oasis Moylan version,” evening, Moylan Away’ which was song, you did the hit ‘Half the World

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Scorers for Wexford: A. Dunne, S. each, S. O’Connor Kelly, A. Guiney (3fs), O. Doyle 1-0 Curran 0-1. 0-3 each, R. Kelly 0-2 (1f), A. Scorers for Waterford: B. Carton 2-6 Wexford: E. Kiely; D. Doyle, L. Foley, (5fs), A. Power 1-1. Rachel Kelly, R. A. Ennis; A. McCrea, Cooney; S. O’Connor, Kelly, A. Curran; S. Kelly, A. Guiney, O. Doyle; E. Codd, Roisin for Curran, C. A. Dunne. Subs: Jackman for S. O. Molloy Kelly. Waterford: B. Drohan; C. Healy, O’Regan; S. Cunningham, S. O’Brien, C. M. Dunford, McMahon; S. Bonnar, B. Carton,A. Shanahan; S. Harney, K. Power, C. Glavin. A. Madigan; C. for Madigan, S. Subs: C. Curran for Shanahan, Jackman, A. Fitzgerald A. Corcoran Referee: L. Dempsey for Healy. (Kilkenny).

Waterford’s Beth Carton celebrates after scoring her side’s third goal against Wexford. [Noel Browne]

last [Anthony Woods] Company announced biscuit Lismore Food of their fine sweet of the week that four on the shelves one of flavours will be Halls of Harrods, Company acclaimed Food most renowned Food the the world’s largest and LISMORE Madden says spokesman Ken Harrods’ food hall department stores. status of to “Given the international this is a company’s access customer base, provides invaluable former Harrods and its in London markets. exposure for us,” after very high profile exposure to global and Mayor, was speaking Town Councillor Dungarvan Mr. Madden co-owner Lismore told the of which he is Lismore Foods, and his Ken Madden . Page 6 Beth-Ann Smith with his partner contract Observer on page 2 signed a roll-on Continued Owen, The brother ‘Queen’s grocers’. with the famous

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‘Global exposure’ for Lismore Biscuits with Harrod’s contract FROM FRONT PAGE The County Waterford based company headed by Beth-Ann Smith and brothers Owen and Ken Madden are thrilled with the ‘the launch’ aligning The Lismore Food Company with some of the world’s foremost brands. The agreement with Harrod’s comes just as the company acquired a new distributor, with a view to expanding into the French and Belgium markets. “We are very keen to expand the business in Europe and in fact into Asia and beyond,” Ken informs, “and the Harrod’s deal is a major boost to this aim as well as being a huge acquirement in itself.” Speaking at the announcement last week, Ken Madden said: “Harrods is one of the most beautiful department stores in the world and its exquisite Food Hall is home to only the very finest produce”. “It’s a very exciting advance in

our young company’s development and offers us exposure to customers from across the world who we hope will delight at our delicious biscuits.” The Lismore Food Company comprises three artisan’s who share a story of several hundred years of baking and food retailing. Beth-Ann Smith’s family history in food stretches back to Smith’s Stores, a fine food delicatessen and bakery on Cork’s Patrick Street. Having trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School she is now Head Chef at Lismore Castle. Brothers Owen and Ken Madden’s family opened a bakery and public house on Lismore’s Main Street in the early 1800’s. Now called ‘The Summerhouse’ and home to The Lismore Food Company, they continue this rich culinary tradition in the same historic location. Established in 2014, Lismore

Food Company’s progress is astonishing. The recent developments follow a similar contract last year with Marks & Spencer to stock the company’s All Butter Irish Shortbread in 850 plus outlets across Britain. The company also provides produce to Fenwick’s of Newcastle and to Switzerland and Malaysia. The Harrod’s agreement will see the Knightsbridge establishment stock four lines of the luxury biscuit from its savoury range. There are All Butter Irish Shortbread, Lemon Polenta, Dark Chocolate & Cardamom and Hazelnut, Cinnamon & Raisin. Beth-Ann Smith added: “Being on the shelves at Harrods is another fabulous endorsement of our fine biscuits”. “People love the flavour combinations, enhanced by our key ingredient which is pure Irish butter. This combined with our striking design has captured biscuit lovers everywhere,” said Ms.

Smith. The company manufactures over half its biscuits at the Summerhouse but also outsources work to a company in Dunmanway, West Cork. Other ranges being manufactured are the savoury flavoured Golden Ginger and Cacao Nibs, while Caraway with Irish Seaweed and Irish Digestive with Wild Atlantic Sea Salt bear a stronger emphasis on natural Irish ingredients. The biscuits, with a recommended retail price of €6.50, are also available at over 130 outlets across Ireland, including cafés. The Lismore Food Company’s Fine Sweet Biscuits will be available at Harrods Food Hall from this week. MORE INFORMATION www.thelismorefoodcompany.com; www.Harrods.com; Facebook: TheLismoreFoodCompany; Harrods; Twitter: @lismorefoodco; @harrods #HarrodsFood.

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WEATHER OUTLOOK COOL and bright Wednesday with sunshine and scattered showers. Some of the showers heavy with a risk of hail and thunder particularly along southern parts. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 Celsius with light to moderate west to southwest breezes. And here's the National outlook for the following few days: OUTLOOK: Remaining cool for the early days of April, with widespread wet and windy weather on Friday. Risk of rain, mainly in the east this weekend. Thundery showers will become isolated with long clear spells overnight. Very cold, with a sharp to severe frost, in near calm conditions. Some mist or fog patches too, dense in parts. Lowest temperatures of 0 to -3 degrees Celsius. THURSDAY: A cold bright crisp start with frost and any fog soon clearing. Holding dry across most areas for the day with good sunshine through the morning hours. However cloud will build in the afternoon producing a few well scattered light passing showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees Celsius, in just light southwest breezes. FRIDAY:Very wet and windy from early on in the day, with heavy persistent falls of rain across Atlantic counties, leading to spot flooding. The rain will turn heavier in other parts later in the day too, possibly persisting into the night-time hours. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees Celsius, in a fresh and gusty southerly winds, which will ease later. Mist and fog into the night-time hours. SATURDAY: Current indications suggest rain may linger near eastern counties, whilst other areas will be largely dry with sunny spells developing. Still cool for the time of year, with highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees Celsius, in light southwest breezes. SUNDAY: Dry to begin but showery rain becoming widespread later.

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Moylan makes it through to Quarter Finals on the Voice of Ireland FROM FRONT PAGE The Quarter Finals begin from Sunday, 10th April, when the public vote will return, and Moylan is asking the people of Dungarvan and County Waterford to support her and vote for her during the competition. Singing is a passion and love for Moylan (20) from Abbeyside and a former student of St. Augustine’s College. Her background is in music, starting out as a Seán Nos singer and competing in traditional Irish music competitions. She can play the fiddle, piano and guitar, and can be heard performing regularly around various bars in Dungarvan. There will be a total of three contestants on each team during the Quarter Finals and the top act from

the public vote automatically goes through, while the coach will decide which of the remaining two acts will also go through. The semi-final of the show will be held on Sunday, 17th April, with the Grand Final on Sunday, 24th April. The prize for the winning contestant is a recording contract with Universal. The Voice of Ireland returns to its regular slot on Sundays, on RTÉ One from 6.30 p.m. For tickets to the Live Shows at the Helix, Dublin, contact the Box Office on 01-7007000; or www.thehelix.ie. You can follow updates about the show and Moylan’s progress on Twitter: @RTETheVoice; and social networking site Facebook: www.facebook.com/thevoiceofireland.

Abbeyside singer Moylan Brunnock performing live on stage during the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath / Editorial Images]

New bin charges to ‘encourage’ recycling FROM FRONT PAGE However, Minister Kelly insisted at the time that the delay in introducing the pay-byweight system was to allow households to ‘prepare for the new charging system’.

Minister Kelly said at the time of launching the new pay-byweight system that it will mean less bin charges for homes who recycle more, because “the more you put into your green and brown bins, the less you pay”.

The Waste Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 were signed on 16th January, 2016, and put in place the final piece of legislative framework to introduce the

pay-by-weight charging for all household waste collection from 1st July, 2016. For more information on the new pay-by-weight system, households should contact their bin collection service provider.

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Superlative 1916 Commemoration in Dublin over Easter weekend THERE were many liptrembling moments and many a tear-filled eye among the hundreds of thousands of spectators in O’Connell Street and other locations in Dublin last Sunday, Easter Sunday, during what has been accepted as being a spectacular, dignified and uplifting National Commemoration of the Easter 1916 Rising. It was an occasion of which we can all feel proud and the requirements of the much anticipated Centenary were more than adequately fulfilled. The Government had chosen a full military parade with all duties and formalities being carried out by Military personnel. Linking the ceremonies at the various iconic locations from Glasnevin Cemetery to Kilmainham Jail was the 8,000 strong Parade, consisting mainly of members of our Defence Forces, Gardai, Prison Service, and emergency services including Gardai, Ambulance Crews, Civil Defence and other first responders which, along with ceremonies at significant city locations, formed the backbone of a very full diary of high quality, well organised and beautifully choreographed events along the 4.5 km route. Neither was the significance and emotion of the occasion lost on those who watched the blanket coverage on TV and there had to be many a surreptitious tear wiped from a misty eye during the lengthy ceremonies. While the various locations had been publicised and a list of participating services and organisations made known to the public, few were aware of the breadth of the events which took more than four hours to unfold. KIND WEATHER For a March event, the weather was near perfect with little threat of rain and only a chilly, moderate wind to deal with, hence the large number of spectators was content to wait as the Parade passed quickly and crisply with military precision. All our government representatives, from President Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny, through the several Ministers and representatives of the public and voluntary organisations, played a significant part and added

immeasurably to the formality and gravitas of the occasion. Despite the loss of the Luas service on both days, no major disruption to pedestrians was announced, although it may have accounted for some drop in the eventual attendance. Fittingly, the first commemoration of the day was held in the Stonebreaker’s Yard in Kilmainham Jail where the fourteen leaders of the rising were executed, commencing with Pádraig Pearse and concluding with James Connolly strapped to a chair. The solemnity of the occasion was enhanced by the playing of ‘Wrap the Green Flag Round Me Boys’ a piper’s lament for those who died and the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille. The formality was added to by the raising of the National Flag from half-mast while the band played Amhrán na bhFiann and the Officer of the Guard of Honour saluted the flag with his sword. GARRISON SITES The Tricolour was also raised over twenty significant ‘Garrison Sites’ of the Rising which included The GPO, centre of civil and military communications of the time and where letters addressed in Irish had been refused as a policy; The Four Courts, seat of British Justice and Bolands Mills, the last employer to take workers back after the General Strike of 1913. Other locations also bore a particular significance. At Dublin Castle, the various flags associated with the Rising and the military groups and supporting organisations which took part were ceremonially brought to the top of the Parade which then made it’s way to the GPO for the next significant ceremony, the reading of the Proclamation as Pádraig Pearse had done, as the first act of the Rebellion. There, President Higgins inspected a Guard of Honour of 100 troops, an honour which is reserved for a Head of State. Commentators spoke of the dignity, pride and nobility of the Irish Armed Forces, who have served this State so well since its foundation and who serve the community in times of civil and military emergency, as in the recent flooding and also in many strife torn lands as part of the United Nations

Service. The National Flag was lowered to half-mast for the playing of the National Anthem as a second Guard of Honour of 45 Officers drawn from the 92nd Cadet Class, representative of 17 Counties and Malta, stood to attention and performed their manoeuvre. It was the Irish Cadets who mounted the same Guard of Honour for the 50th Anniversary and three years before, for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in Arlington Cemetery. COMMEMORATIVE PRAYER Fr. Seamus Madigan, Head Chaplain to the Forces then led the guests and the assembled public in a special prayer. “God most Merciful and Kind, in this Easter Day of new beginnings, we remember the men, the women and the children of 1916, whose short lives and big dreams extended the horizons of your hopes. In your Mercy the faithful departed find rest. Look kindly we pray, on all who lost their lives during 1916 and throughout the troubled journey of our island’s history. Solas na bFlaitheas d’ár nanamacha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a nanamacha. “As we reflect on our past, we thank You for all the courageous people of Ireland who dared to hope and dream of a brighter tomorrow for our country and all of its citizens. Blessed are those who sought to build a more inclusive and just society, for they are truly the chosen of God. Look kindly, we pray, on the people of Ireland of all traditions, at home and abroad. Help us to listen and respond to the voices that challenge in 2016 as we reimagine our future, conscious of our troubled past. To You O God, we sing a new song, a song of compassion, inclusion and engagement; a song of listening, social justice and respect. A song of unity, diversity, equality and peace. A song of Céad Míle Fáilte and respect for our environment. With you O lord, we long to sing a new song in a spirit of true freedom. Moladh go deo le Dia” Four children, representative of the four provinces then came forward and laid flowers ‘on this historic ground’ as a symbol of our unshakeable resolve to live

Monika and Brendan O'Brien from Ballymacarbry pictured at 'Waterford's Revolutionary Decade Roadshow' at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

1916 Commemoration Ceremonies in Waterford and Dungarvan on April 24th AS part of the ongoing events programme to commemorate 1916, Waterford City and County Council will host civic events in Waterford City (12 noon) and Dungarvan (3 pm) on Sunday, April 24th. Both events will be ceremonial in format and attended by members of the defence forces who will raise the Tricolour and read the Proclamation. Mayor, John Cummins will lead the laying of wreaths. The programmes in both Waterford City and Dungarvan will include local bands and musical groups. Waterford’s Ireland 2016 Co-ordinator, Jane Cantwell commented “The events in both Waterford and Dungarvan will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date of the Rising in 1916 and we hope that Waterford people will see these

together on this island in peace and harmony. As the children brought forward their flowers a piper from the Army Number 1 Band played the old Irish air, ‘Down by the Sally Gardens’. PROCLAMATION READ The Proclamation was then read by Capt. Peter Kelleher, whose ancestors took part in the War of Independence and it was followed by the Army Band playing the Mise Éire theme. President Higgins then laid a wreath at the GPO followed by a minute’s silence which was impecca-

bly maintained and the end of which was marked by a muffled drumbeat followed by the Last Post. When the Tricolour was again raised to full mast, the band played Amhrán na bhFiann as jets from the Air Corps flew over O’Connell Street in salute. This completed the formal ceremony and, preceded by the Army Band, the march-past of 3,800 troops led the rest of the Parade down O’Connell Street bearing a large number of flags including the Tricolour and those of the five entities which took part in the Rising, the Irish Volunteers, the Irish Citizen

events as an opportunity to take part in this historical occasion.” She went onto to say that the Waterford 2016 programme has been very well supported to date with a wide and diverse attendance at events and with great interest from schools, community groups and the general public across the City and County. “The events programme will run right through to December and will include talks, walking tours and a gala concert celebrating the best of Waterford’s traditional music.” Further details on the April 24th ceremonies and the 2016 events programme are available in all libraries and on www.waterfordcouncil.ie/en/Resident/Culture andHeritage/1916ProgrammeofEvents/.

Army, Na Fianna, The Hibernian Rifles and Cumann na mBan. With the President and Taoiseach at the formal event were the members of the Cabinet, The Council of State including former Presidents, Taoisigh and Chief Justices, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness as well as many other dignitaries and members of the Diplomatic Corps.The impressive event was brought to a close by a 21 Gun salute. There were many other events held in Dublin as well as in Belfast, Counties

Meath, Wexford and Kerry. OTHER EVENTS On Monday, a great number of historic, cultural, dramatic and musical events were held across the city and many of the displays and presentations will be maintained into the future and can be visited in the coming months. As a national event, it was entirely successful; as a display of our national pride it could probably not be surpassed and for those who watched the event live or on TV, it will have burned a visual memory which will stay, even with the youngest spectators, for the rest of their lives.

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Dungarvan-Lismore Huge crowd turns out Municipal District in Stradbally for Committee adopts works Easter Commemoration schedule for roads 2016 By Paul Mooney

By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council’s Dungar van-Lismore Municipal District is set to benefit from a multi-million euro roads and related improvement works after March’s Municipal District meeting adopted a scheme

of works for the region. The programme includes national primary, national secondary, regional and local roads, along with works on public lighting, road safety improvements, car parking, agency & recoupable services and outdoor leisure areas. The funding is a mix of annual

Maintenance and Improvement of National Primary Roads: €175,000 Maintenance and Improvement of National Secondary Roads: €107,451 Maintenance and Improvement of Regional roads: surface dressing: €187,504; dressing: €817,229; general (incl. drainage, patching, etc.): €541,751 –Total: €1,546,484. Maintenance and Improvement of Local Roads: surface dressing: €422,756; strengthening: €1,251,599; general (incl. drainage, public realm, footpaths, etc): €1,499,269 –Total: €3,173,624. Public Lighting: €550,693. Road Safety Improvements (reduce risks at identified high risk locations, studies into possible design solutions): €108,185. Car Parking: €309,489. Agency & Recoupable Services (complete Smarter Travel project, operate and administer regional road design office in Tramore): €602,232. Recreation, Amenity & Events (maintain playgrounds, parks, implement landscaping, support community groups, maintain beaches etc.): parks, pitches and open spaces: €434,278; playgrounds: €55,312 – Total: €489,590. Government grant allocations for the county as a whole were summarised as follows: Restoration Improvement: €4,924,801; Restoration maintenance: €1,386,226;

Department of Environment allocations plus storm damage funding. However, completion of the schedule depends on the government meeting its commitment towards future storm damage funding. A rudimentary breakdown of the works and figures runs as follows:

Discretionary Grant: €2,323,833; Bridge Rehabilitation: €250,000; Safety Improvement Works: €251,000; Speed Limits: €31,727; Training Grant: €47,5000 Total: €9,215,087 In a further breakdown, Bridge Rehabilitation Works on Regional and Local Roads is pre-empted thus: Camphire Bridge: €150,000; Regional Road Bridge Principal Inspections €40,000; Monvoy Bridge (R682): €18,000; Pouldrew Bridge (R680): €26,000;Various Locations (R675 & R676): €16,000. Total: €250,000. Furthermore, 2016 Safety Improvement Works on Regional and Local Roads are presented as follows: Ballykinsella/Ballyknock Cross (R675): €30,000; An Rinn (R674): €25,000; Knockenpower Upper (R674/L2034): €5,000; Gracedieu Road/Quarry Road (L1505/L15051): €60,000; Garryduff Bend (R672): €30,000; Carrickphierish Road (L1524): €30,000; Dunmoree Road (R683): €20,000; Tooreagh to Ballyrohan (R671): €51,000. Total: €251,000. Also: 2016 Dun-Lis Restoration Maintenance Grant for Surface Dressing, 23 works - €610,260. 2016 Dun-Lis Strengthening Programme, 29 works -€1,323,750. 2016 Storm Damage Programme, 78 works -€2,900,000.

Attending the After Hours Event at TQS AT & IT Integration, Lismore, in conjunction with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Christine O'Donovan, President Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber; John O'Shea, TQS; Karen Dempsey, Karen Dempsey Photography, and Pat Whyte, Whyte’s [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Corner Ltd.

THE annual Easter Commemoration in Stradbally for IRA volunteer John Cummins, who was killed in action on 5th June, 1921, saw one of the largest crowds in attendance in years. The Easter Commemoration of John Cummins is an annual event held by the West Waterford Brigade IRA Memorial Association. The event, which began at 2.45 p.m. in Stradbally village, paraded to the graveside of John Cummins, led by the Youghal Pipe Band, where graveside orations were delivered by guest speakers, historian Dr. Pat McCarthy and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Cork South Central Sinn Féin TD. Chairman of the organising committee of the Stradbally branch of the Memorial Association, Tom Cunningham, said there was “an excellent turnout” for the event and it was “one of the largest crowds seen at

Left: The plaque dedicated to John Cummins at Ballyvoile; and right: Volunteer John Cummins (23) who was killed in action at Ballyvoile on 5th June, 1921. the commemoration in years”. Mr. Cunningham who was MC for the event, was the first to speak at the graveside, giving a detailed account of the Ballyvoile Ambush and about volunteer, John Cummins. Vol. Cummins, of 2nd Battalion, from Ballyvoile, was 23 years old when he was shot and killed by English colonial crown forces at Ballyvoile on 5th June, 1921. Dr. McCarthy, a Waterford man living in

Dublin, gave an outline of Irish history from Fenian times up to the War of Independence, while Cork TD, Deputy Ó Laoghaire spoke about the importance of the events of 1916 and of the bravery of the men and women who fought during those years to secure freedom from an oppressive foreign power. The ‘Last Post’ was performed on the bugle by Pat Ormond from Dungarvan. Wreaths were laid on the grave by various local organisations, while Father

Jerry Condon P.P. recited a decade of the Rosary as gaeilge. Refreshments were served afterwards in the Barron Hall, with a short drama piece acted by AllIreland winners, Stradbally GAA Scor na nÓg titled ‘Children of 1916’, and a recitation by Polly Rogers. There was an exhibition of firearms and weapons used during 1916 also on display at Barron Hall, which generated great interest from the public. See also page 23

Flexibility on hedgecutting legislation is welcomed By Paul Mooney THE flexibility for hedgecutting at certain periods within the closed season (1st March to 31st August) on a pilot basis was welcomed at the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council. Traditionally, landowners and farmers were prohibited from cutting their hedges between 1st March and 31st August to protect birds and wildlife. However more recently, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht, Heather Humphries introduced legislation which allows for ‘managed hedgecutting and burning’ under strict criteria, during the month of August on a pilot two year basis, to help ensure issues such as overgrown hedges impacting on roads can be addressed. Cllr. Seanie Power welcomed the changes and said it would be an improvement for road safety during the month of August. “It is something I’ve been calling for and I know I got a bit of flak from wildlife people about it,” he said. “But there are heavy lorries and

agricultural machinery on our roads and more people out walking and cycling. Allowing landowners to cut their hedges during August will be better for road safety,” he said. “It is not that I don’t respect birds and wildlife - I feel we need to have a bit more of a balance and road safety is a hugely important issue,” said Cllr. Power, who added that he believed the cutting of hedges during the month of August “will have minimum impact on wildlife”. Cllr. Power said the IFA are aware there are a small minority of landowners who refuse to cut their hedges and asked the Council how they tackle such issues. Director of Services, Paul Daly, said the vast majority of landowners do cut their hedges along roads. He said if anyone has any road safety concerns to alert the Council. Mr. Daly explained that landowners can cut their hedges during closed season when they are under instruction to do so by the local authority. He said if the landowner doesn’t cut their hedges, the local authority will do it and recoup the cost from the landowner at a later stage.

However, Mr. Daly revealed he is not happy with that situation and said he will be bringing proposals to the Council’s Special Policy Committee (SPC) to develop a regime to tackle landowners who refuse to cut their hedges. Mr. Daly said the way some farms and farmland are structured, the local overseer engineer doesn’t know who owns some of the land. He said land could be owned by a person living elsewhere, but they have it rented out to someone else to farm. “It doesn’t seem that easy to find the landowners anymore,” he said. “I want to develop some type of policy so we can identify the landowner quicker, because the reality is, some hedges will have two or three years growth before it comes to our attention, and by that time, the hedge is halfway out onto the road.” Cllr. Declan Doocey said he supports the hedgecutting changes, particularly in relation to bad bends in the road, and cautioned that overhanging limbs of trees can also be a hazard to motorists and road users. Mr. Daly said overhanging limbs of trees are also classed as hedgerow in legislation.

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Parking in Dungarvan is the envy of the city as they look for something similar THE half-hour free parking in Dungarvan is the envy of those in Waterford, as a Councillor said they would like to see something similar in the City. At the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council, which was held in Dungarvan, Cllr. Adam Wyse noted the half-hour free parking in the County Town, where motorists can get a ticket for the free half-hour and nip into the shops to get their messages. “I would like to see something similar in the city, but not free parking,” said Cllr. Wyse.

“We are looking to create shopping in the city centre as an experience and we should give people more ‘bang for their buck’.” Cllr. Wyse said he would like to see increased footfall into Waterford City centre by offering parking such as one and a half hour parking for €1.00; and two and a half hour parking for €2.00. He said his suggestion could help to increase the amount of revenue coming in, while also increasing customer footfall. Director of Services, Paul Daly, said the provision of car parks is a commodity. “And like any commod-

ity, it is priced at any given point in time due to demand,” he said. He said that while car parks are a source of income for the Council, the pricing structure in Dungarvan was adopted before the amalgamation and it has served its function. Mr. Daly said the Council needs to think about a formal parking policy, which will be brought to a Special Policy Committee (SPC) of the Council for consideration, “to see if we can cover all situations in all towns”. “It is not a thing where we can say we’ll take a chunk out and say we’ll do ‘this or that’,” he added.

Council will support applications to OPW for river bank funding WATERFORD Council will support any landowners applic-ation for funds to repair the banks of rivers. At the March meeting of the local authority, Cllr. James Tobin queried if there was a grant available from the OPW to repair damage caused to river banks.

Cllr. Tobin said damage has been caused to the banks of the Rivers Blackwater and Bride, and farmers are losing land. Cllr. Declan Doocey said the application process to the OPW for funds for river banks needs to be simplified.

Local Councillors want workshop to discuss proposed changes at Cushcam Cross COUNCILLORS in the Dungarvan-Lismore area are due to have a workshop for discussions in relation to proposed changes to take place at Cushcam Cross on the N25 at Garranbane. At the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Nugent noted a brief report from Council Engineers which used “a lot of flowery language”. The brief report stated: “Traffic modelling has been completed and validated. Cost benefit analysis almost

complete. Report from THRDO has been sent to TII”. Cllr. Nugent said he hoped there would be a workshop for local Councillors to discuss the matter before any decision is made. Director of Services, Paul Daly, asked Cllr. Nugent to bring the matter to the Dungar van-Lismore District Council and said Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy, would facilitate a workshop on the Cushcam proposals.

Director of Services, Paul Daly, said there is a scheme in relation to flood alleviation, which is structured and carried out on a province-wide basis. Mr. Daly said if landowners make contact with the Council, they will support an application to the OPW.

“Ultimately, the repair of the river is important for the whole network of flood and damage control,” said Mr. Daly. “So, we’ll support any applic-ation to the OPW and we’ll assist people if they need help with their application.”

Dog owners warned to keep effectual control of their pets on Greenway DOG owners are being warned that they must have effectual control of their animals if walking the new Waterford Greenway. At the March meeting of the Local Authority, Cllr. Pat Nugent described the Greenway as “the jewel in the crown” of Waterford after walking a section of it recently. He made a query about responsibility if

dogs are not on leads and insurance. Director of Services, Paul Daly, said all of the Greenway is fenced to prevent dogs getting onto adjacent lands. He said anyone who has a dog is required, by law, to have effectual control of the animal. Mr. Daly added that any insurance issues would be the responsibility of the dog owner.

Woman rescued from cliffs at Bonmahon THE Irish Coast Guard was engaged in a major rescue operation after a woman was reported missing last Sunday and her car was found at the Old Mill

Cliff near Bonmahon. Just before midnight, the Coast Guard was alerted to the missing woman. Waterford Rescue 117

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Lismore celebrates 25 years as a heritage town by restoring 19th Century ice houses VOLUNTEERS and Waterford City and Council Council staff in Ireland’s Top Small Tourism Town of Lismore, County Waterford, are teaming up to restore two early 19th Century ice houses which played a critical role in the salmon trade on the Blackwater and continued in use up to World War II when refrigeration took over. The ice houses were built by the Foley family who operated the Blackwater Fishery from 1790 and were purchased by Lismore Estates in 1905. Today, plans are underway to clear and restore the overgrown ice houses and develop car parking nearby for two to three vehicles. The project is the latest in a series of works which has seen Lismore Tidy Towns work hand in hand with Waterford City and County Council to preserve the natural history and built environment in Lismore. This stunning tourist town marks 25 years as a Heritage Town with a major celebration and live street performances on May 14th. The ice houses have been leased from Lismore Estates and Lismore Tidy Towns spokesperson, Mary O’Brien said conserving and restoring those structures will ensure that they are valued and protected for this and future generations. “Normally ice houses

were built in isolation but Lismore is very fortunate to have two together. But this site consists of two almost perfectly preserved ice houses which are built into the hillside alongside the R666 roadway from Lismore to Fermoy. They are both circular in plan and share a common entrance ‘porch’, which had connecting doors within it to each of the houses. These doors were airtight to retain the cold air within the chambers. “The middle section of the chambers are cylinder shaped, each with a dome shaped roof and the lower section are cone shaped. The entire structure is built with stone, probably quarried locally. As the ice melted over the months, it has to be assumed that the water was drained off through sluice traps and drains fitted at the bottom of the chambers,” she explained. The ice chambers were pretty basic structures. During the winter ice and snow would be collected from the waterways and then packed into the ice houses. The ice would remain frozen for a long period of time often lasting from one winter to the next. It is most likely that the ice used in the operation of the two Lismore ice houses at this site came from an area known as the “Inches”flat land adjacent to the river Blackwater a short distance from the structures, Mealla Fahey of Lismore

Heritage Company explained. “But records also show it was imported. In 1884 records reveal that Edmund Foley bought in 68 tons of ice from Norway, some of it transported to Lismore via the Lismore Canal and some of it by road from Killahalla- approximately 5km south of Lismore where it had been discharged from merchant trading vessels. “It is only fitting that they be restored and we feel they will be a huge attraction in what is already a very busy heritage town. A section of this land was excavated and divided into channels. A sluice trap to control the flow of water was constructed and fitted to the river bank close to the Cavendish Bridge allowing water to flow into the prepared channels which then filled with water. In an era of very cold Winters, the water froze into ice which was then cut and transported by cart to the ice houses.” Once renovated, the ice houses will be yet another heritage landmark to visit in Lismore on a tour which also includes a visit to Lismore Castle Arts and Gardens, The Lismore Experience audio visual at Lismore Heritage Centre, Lady Louisa’s Walk, The Towers at Ballysaggartmore, St. Carthage’s Cathedral, The Millennium Park and The Líos.

Members of the Lismore Tidy Towns Committee photographed in front of the ice houses which they plan to restore in the heritage town.

Raising of the National Flag at Raheen Park, Youghal. John and Olive McGrath, Mary Corcoran and Paddy Hehir from the Raheen Park Residents Association raise the Tricolour to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The new flag pole was recently installed in the centre of Raheen Park and after a short reflection John raised the National Flag to the full mast. [Michael Hussey]

Change to Irish Flag Protocol TO ALLOW FLAG TO FLY AT ALL TIMES (DAY AND NIGHT) IN TIME FOR THE 1916 EASTER RISING CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS THE National Flag protocols and guidelines have been changed by the Department of the Taoiseach so that the “National Flag may now be flown by night as well as by day as long as it is properly illuminated, preferably by spotlight.” Senator Mark Daly who is a member of the Government's All Party Consultation Group on the Decade of Commemorations chaired by the Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht worked with the Taoiseach’s Department and the

Thomas F. Meagher Foundation to amended the previous guidelines. Senator Daly commented "protocol are created from precedent, the research of the history of the tricolour shows that the first time the tricolour flag was flown by Thomas F. Meagher was on the 7th of March, 1848, and it flew continuously day and night until removed by the authorities. The second occasion it was flown was from the GPO on Easter Monday 1916 and again it flew day and night until the end of the Rising. The

protocols and guidelines have been changed to reflect the history and origins of the flag and allow for the flag to be flown at night once illuminated. So it is entirely appropriate to fly the flag with pride and respect at all times." Senator Daly succeeded in having a resolution adopting the protocols from the Department of the Taoiseach passed unanimously by the Senate. It was the first time either house of the Oireachtas formally adopted the guidelines for the National Flag From 1916 onwards, the

tricolour captured the national imagination and became enshrined in the Constitution of 1937. 'The Irish Flag and its significance is as important today as it was when Thomas F. Meagher first raised it on the 7th of March, 1848. And when he explained its symbolism "The white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between orange and green. I trust beneath its folds the hands of the Irish Catholics and the Irish Protestants may be clasped in generous and heroic brotherhood"

Waterford people can search Easter Rising records online for first time FOR the first time in history these significant intelligence files regarding key figures in the 1916 Rising are being made available online to the Irish public. Over 2,600 Courts Martial Records, Intelligence Profiles and Prison Records from 1916–1922 are now available online for free, forever at Ancestry.ie, the world’s leading family history resource. This rare collection includes the execution orders for the seven signatories of the Easter Rising Proclamation as well as 60,000 images, hand drawn maps, personal letters and photos concerning key figures involved in the events of 1916. Rhona Murray, Family Historian at Ancestry, com-

ments: “These papers were deposited in the National Archives in Kew, Surrey in 1922 so they are virtually unseen by most Irish people. They are a very significant part of Ireland’s history containing some crucial and fascinating information about the events of the 1916 Easter Rising and the people involved. We have digitised intelligence profiles, Courts Martial records, personal letters and photos which gives a very comprehensive picture of what happened during one of the most important events in the history of Ireland”. The new Easter Rising collection is available to view free and forever at www.ancestry.ie

Letter written by Padraig Henry Pearse to his mother Margaret.

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Information booklet details scheme to allow Council tenants to buy their home AN information booklet in relation to the new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme for 2016 a scheme which allows Council tenants to purchase their home, was welcomed at the March meting of the local authority. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan led the praise for the new scheme, saying he welcomed the fact the scheme and information booklet has finally been produced. “We’ve been looking for this scheme for quite a number of years. I welcome the fact it is finally published,” said Cllr. Geoghegan. He said the Tenant Purchase Scheme allows tenants to purchase their Council house which gives them a ‘certain certainty’ concerning their home. However, Cllr. John O’Leary said he believed the new scheme is hitting the vulnerable in society, because for somebody who is unemployed, they would never make the minimum income per year to be able to purchase their home. Under the terms of the new scheme, a tenant must have an annual gross income of at least €15,000. Ivan Grimes, of the Council’s housing section, agreed there is an income limit to qualify under the scheme, but pointed out that it is not time-bound, in the event that an unemployed person manages to get a job. Councillors Cha O’Neill and Joe Kelly queried the minimum income of €15,000 and whether everyone’s income is considered, or only the tenant’s income. Mr. Grimes clarified that the only income considered under the scheme is the tenant’s income and income from the spouse / partner. Cllr. Geoghegan queried one section of the scheme, whereby houses in a private development which were transferred to the Council by the developer are excluded from the scheme. Mr. Grimes replied that stipulation was likely related to Part V properties which were intended as a ‘social inclusion’ measure. Mr. Grimes said it was the Council’s intention to write to all their tenants and advise them of the Tenant Purchase Scheme and how to apply for it. ACCOMMODATION STANDARDS Cllr. Jason Murphy wanted to know about the procedures in place to ensure properties rented for Council tenants under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme are up to decent living standards and not substandard, as some tenants could be dealing with management companies or absentee landlords. He said the Council has a ‘duty of care’ to tenants. Cllr. Fitzgerald said he was aware of a woman who is on the housing list, living in private rented accommodation. “The accommodation is so damp that there is mould growing on the bedclothes and the child is in and out of hospital with chest infections,” said Cllr. Fitzgerald. He said the woman was forced to rent privately because the landlord won’t accept HAP or RAS payments. “This woman is struggling to pay for sub-stan-

dard accommodation out of her own pocket,” he said. Mr. Grimes said if cases of suspected sub-standard accommodation are brought to the Council’s attention, they will investigate the circumstances. Mr. Grimes said the Council is obliged to carry out inspections of properties. He said if a tenant has concerns, they can report it to the Council who will take appropriate action. ‘DUTY OF CARE’ TO LANDLORDS Cllr. Joe Conway said that while the Council has a ‘duty of care’ towards tenants, the Council also has a ‘duty of care’ towards landlords. He highlighted one case where a landlord had rented a property to a Council tenant under the Rent Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and the tenant had proceeded to ‘trash’ the house, causing around €20,000 in damage. “That tenant lodged one months rent in lieu, which was completely inadequate to cover the cost of the damage,” said Cllr. Conway. He suggested the Council should investigate operating a ‘no fault’ insurance scheme for tenants and landlords. Mr. Grimes said he would refer the suggestion to the Council’s housing section and report back to the Councillor. EXTRA LAYER OF BUREAUCRACY Cllr. Seán Reinhardt said he believed there was an extra layer of bureaucracy for applicants applying for housing adaptation grants because they are required to produce evidence that they have paid their property tax. “Since Revenue took over collection of Local Property Tax, no-one can avoid paying it,” Cllr. Reinhardt pointed out. “If people can’t avoid paying the tax, what’s the point in looking for a receipt when we know it had to be paid? It is just another layer of bureaucracy that is not necessary,” said Cllr. Reinhardt. Mr. Grimes said he would take Cllr. Reinhardt’s suggestion back to the housing section for consideration. “It makes sense,” Mr. Grimes said. CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES PLANNED Cllr. Joe Kelly noted that 86 houses are planned for Waterford, but wanted to know when they will come ‘on-stream’, as figures for Waterford show there were 122 homeless cases by end of February, 2016, compared with 72 homeless cases up to the same period last year. Mr. Grimes confirmed the Council has “a number of applications” lodged with the Department in relation to proposed construction of houses. He said priority is being given to those considered ‘homeless’. AMALGAMATION OF RENTS Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald asked how rents are calculated on Council houses. Mr. Grimes replied that there are currently three rent schemes in operation from the old local authorities. He said there is a rent review in process to merge the three rent schemes into one scheme that will cover all of Waterford City and County, which he expects will be in place by July.

Council has no budget for provision of campervan facilities THE provision of campervan parks and parking areas is a budget issue for the Council, and as it is not included in this year’s budget, there will be no provision for such facilities this year. Cllr. Jim Griffin said the

Council is missing out on potential campervan tourists coming into the county because of lack of facilities for campervans. At the March meeting of the local authority, Cllr. Griffin asked the Council to consider provid-

ing facilities for campervans. However, Director of Services, Paul Daly said provision of facilities for campervans is a budgetary issue for the Council. “There is no item on the budget this year for it,” he said.

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A fitting and dignified Commemoration THOSE who wondered whether the official Commemoration for the 1916 Rising planned by the Government for Easter Sunday and Monday would be adequate to the historic moment, had their fears allayed by the magnificent and appropriate public events which had been painstakingly planned and executed to do sufficient justice to the most seminal moment in the history of modern Ireland. It was an occasion of which we can all feel proud and the requirements of the much anticipated Centenary were more than adequately fulfilled. No one could have expected more from the meticulously choreographed events which were held at all of the important Rebellion sites, from Glasnevin Cemetery in the north of the city, where many of the casualties of the Rising are buried, to Kilmainham Jail in the South, the location for the incarceration and execution of the leaders of the Rising. Almost four thousand members of the Irish Defence Forces took part in the lengthy commemorations with the most emotional scenes reserved for the re-enactment of the reading of the Proclamation at The GPO and for the memorial of the executed leaders in the Stonebreakers yard at Kilmainham. Hundreds of thousands of people came from all over the country to line the streets of the capital. The route of the impressive parade was lined all the way and O’Connell Street was particularly full for the centrepiece ceremony outside of the GPO where at the exact moment the first shots were fired in 1916, an Army Officer, in clear and ringing tones read the same Proclamation as Pádraig Pearse had delivered a century before to a bemused and somewhat bewildered population of Dublin. The weather last Sunday was typical for late March, with clear skies accompanied by a brisk and chilly wind which sometimes made life difficult for the flag-bearers, but they were professionally equal to the task and there was never a hitch in the lengthy ceremonies. Quiet, dignified and respectful are the words which have been used continually to describe the list of Commemorative events along the Rebellion trail. Everyone representing the public, from the President, Michael D. Higgins, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and local

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In search of a Government Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate representatives, to the young children bearing bunches of daffodils, followed the prescribed script and choreography, to create a memorable and appropriate day of Commemoration for those who died and those who took a variety of roles in the Easter Rising. There has been much debate among scholars in the run-up to the commemoration as to whether the Rising as a military operation was justified or not. It is pointed out that it had no democratic mandate through the votes of the people. Perhaps the question might be similarly asked whether the ruling administration in London had anything resembling a popular mandate, given the narrow electorate which sent MPs, to represent the Irish people, to a Parliament which had an appalling record in its treatment of the Irish people under its rule. Their laissez faire attitude to the Great Hunger was just one case in point. There is never a query as to the legitimacy of the French and American Revolutions, or others across Europe, which did not have a democratic mandate either. If a popular mandate was required for Easter 1916, then it may have been provided retrospectively in the 1918 General Election, when the Sinn Fein Party won the overwhelming support of the people at the expense of the Nationalist Party, which had, theoretically at least, secured Home Rule for Ireland, thwarted by the advent of the First World War. This debate will last for as long as there are people interested in the events of Easter Week, 1916, but it must be acknowledged that last Sunday represented a national triumph and an endorsement of our status and stature abroad as a free, cultured, disciplined nation. However, as the phrases of the Proclamation rang out around the GPO and all of Ireland through TV coverage, many must have felt a pang of guilt at the hollowness of the aspiration of ‘cherishing all of the children of the nation equally’ in the light of present homelessness and evictions’. It is to be hoped that as parties negotiate the formation of a new Government, there will be a renewed commitment to the aspirations of the Proclamation, the ideals of 1916 and that our new-found wealth will bring solace and sustenance to the many who suffer in modern Ireland.

NOW that the centrepiece of the 1916 National Commemoration has been successfully completed, the political parties and independent TDs must enter meaningful talks with a view to forming a new Government. There has been a certain amount of posturing and shadow-boxing for almost five weeks now, but this essential business does not seem to have fully engaged those whose responsibility it is to take up the reins of government and replace the present caretaker administration with one which will begin to tackle the many essential items of business which lie ahead. The 158 TDs who were elected five weeks ago must understand that they were sent to Leinster House for a purpose which they accepted at election time and begin to take that responsibility seriously. Topmost among those, which has at last been recognised, are the twin scandals of homelessness and evictions and a deficient health system which still allows over four hundred patients a day to occupy hospital trolleys for lengthy periods of twenty-four hours or more. It is difficult to comprehend that in the present day and age, perhaps hundreds of evictions lie ahead, with consequent dreadful consequences for those who will lose, or have already lost, their homes. This sounds more like Famine times or the end of the 1800s when violent evictions were met by counter violence of secret organisations with major social problems as a consequence. The recent election results may have finally got through to those in power that they had lost contact with the people of Ireland; did not know or understand their problems and the dire conditions in which many are living. They neglected these problems at their peril and while various Ministers in the caretaker Government are making sympathetic sounds, very few firm proposals are emerging to solve these problems. Responsibility for housing the less well off in our society can not be left to the private sector who will not fulfil the role of the state. There has to be a serious approach to launching an emergency building programme. Even the miserable number of pre-fab units which were promised for Christmas are as far off as ever. A major financial investment in recruiting medical staff for the health service and the re-opening of closed wards must be undertaken if the problems which bedevil the system are to be solved.

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Housing update for Dungarvan-Lismore District By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council received 11 housing applications for the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District area in February 2016, a fall of six compared to the same month in 2015. The figure brought total applications for the year to end of February to 24, of which 16 have been validated and eight approved. There were three new housing allocations made in February, which was two more than the number for February 2015. There were also three offers refused, while the total number of new tenancies for 2016 reached four. The council’s current housing stock for the area numbers 978 units, with five refurbishments re-let up to end of February 2016. There were four units awaiting completed repairs, three of which have works commenced and one out to tender. As regards housing maintenance requests, 34 were resolved up to late February, leav-

ing 104 outstanding. ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITTING UPDATE The council received a county-wide grant allocation of €700,000 for the scheme in 2015, from which 120 houses in 16 areas had works completed. SEAI (75% GRANT SCHEME) Funding of €589,605 was received in 2015, towards energy upgrade works at St. Martin’s Terrace and St. Thomas’ Terrace, Dungarvan, both of which works were completed. HOUSING ADAPTION GRANTS SCHEMES Details updated to end of February by Director of Services for Housing Ivan Grimes, are as follows: Housing Adaption for People with a Disability (Max. €30,000): none; Mobility Aids Scheme (Max. €6,000): 3, totalling €15,339; Housing Aid for Older People (Max. €8,000): 1 application @ €4,528. Total grants provided in February: €19,867. Total for 2016 to date; €26,660.

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Update on redevelopment works on Grattan Square FOLLOWING an update with the Resident Engineer & Wills Brothers Construction regarding the redevelopment works on Grattan Square, the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber can confirm the following: By Monday, 4th April, kerbing and paving is expected to be completed in section 1A, the pedestrian crossing is expected to be open, also that section will be open to cars parking. The footpath in this area will be completed once the road is open.

By Monday, 11th April, the kerbing and paving in Section 1B is expected to be completed.The footpath in this section will be finished off following this. The tarmac between The Allrounder and Meades Café in the paved area will be taken up and the area will be paved and reinstated. Minor works on the East side of Grattan Square including work on water connections and removal of trees will commence Tuesday, 29th March.

WATERFORD Council received 79 planning applications during February 2016, an increase of 28 over the same period in 2015. The majority of applications were made in the Metropolitan Municipal District with 39, followed by Dungarvan-Lismore with 27 and the Comeraghs with 13. The figures bring the total of planning applications so far for the county to 123 in 2016, compared to 86 in 2015. Meanwhile preplanning applications across the county reached 89 to February 24th, comprising Metropolitan District 41, Dungarvan-Lismore 30 and Comeraghs 18. HERITAGE MATTERS In other planning-related matters, the council reveals that a €25,000 funding

application has been made to the Heritage Council of Ireland towards heritage plans projects in 2016. These include Phase 2 of the Waterford Writers in the Irish language website, an ecological survey of Tramore wetlands, and heritage signage. In a further development, Gallows Hill Motte, Dungrarvan and the Round Hill Motte, Lismore, have been shortlisted in the final eight applications for funding under the ‘Adopt a Monument Scheme’ a new Heritage Council initiative supporting public access to Ireland’s archaeological monuments. Five archaeological or cultural sites will be selected. Assisted by training and mentoring support, the scheme aims to encourage and empower communities to become actively involved in the conservation of interpretation of such sites.

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Whiskey Distillery to bring jobs to Kilmacthomas A NEW whiskey distillery to be established in Kilmacthomas will generate up to 50 employment opportunities in the coming months. The Old Mill in Kilmacthomas has been acquired by Gortinore Distillery, who will carry out restoration work on the building to establish a whiskey distillery at the location, along with a bonded warehouse, a visitor centre, tasting room and coffee shop.

The Old Mill is on the banks of the River Mahon was previously an old woollen mill, which fell into disrepair and was largely derelict. Kilmacthomas Community Meitheal Ltd., was working to bring a suitable enterprise to the Old Mill. There will be 35 construction jobs generated as a result of the renovation works to be carried out at the Old Mill, and 15 permanent positions at

the distillery once it is up and running. At the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. John O’Leary welcomed the news and complimented the Council’s Economic Development Unit for their work in helping to attract the business to Kilmacthomas. “It is a rural area and mid-County Waterford needs jobs,” said Cllr. O’Leary.

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Ongoing Soar Pain at the front of the Shoulder Joint By Tomás Ryan BSc., AHS, Ph.Th. MIAPT,

Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles IF you are experiencing sore pain into the front of your shoulder when carrying bags, lifting weights or simply elevating your arm upwards, you may be suffering from Bicipital Tendinitis of the shoulder. Biceps tendonitis involves abnormal frictioning of the biceps tendons in its biciptal groove, which is located the head of the shoulder (humerus head). The bicipital groove is basically a groove or channel imprinted within the bone of the shoulder front so that the tendon is adequately held in place. The underlying cause of tendonitis to the upper Biceps tendon is abnormal forward tilting of the humeral or shoulder head in its shoulder socket which is seen with people who have rounded shoulders and forward head posture. This results in greater stress applied to the biceps muscles as it has increased responsibility for stabilizing the humeral head within the shoulder joint. Hence, repetitive shoulder movement activity brings about friction of the biceps long head tendon against the surrounding hard bony edges of the bicipital groove. This friction leads to micro tears and inflammation of the tendon.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • Soreness on the front of the shoulder when reaching your arm backwards or placing your arm behind your back. • Sore pain into the front of the shoulder during and after physical activity involving the arm • Stiffness and tightness can be felt in your neck. • There may be a clicking sensation in the front of shoulder due to AC joint stiffness and poor tracking of biceps tendon in its boney groove. • Pain on lifting the arm upwards from the side or when twisting a door knob. TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT In the acute stage of the condition, ice coupled with rest from aggravating activities is very important in order to reduce inflammation and allow scar tissue to replace this inflammation. The tendinitis has been arisen in your shoulder due to forward tilting of the humeral head in the shoulder socket due to rounding posture of the shoulders and neck. Manual lifting has served to aggravate this problem. Hence, the treatment process should involve treating the tight structures around the shoulder blade which allow the shoulder blade (scapula) and humeral head to assume its neutral position rather than its abnormal forward tilting position that is stressing the biceps tendon. A programme of graded strengthening exercises starting with isometric pain free strengthening of the weak bicep tendon are then introduced on a graded basis so as to place progressive tensile load on the newly formed scar tissue of the bicep tendon. Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email tomaspryan@gmail.com

The WIT Kitchen team who won awards for best meat dish, best dessert, best kitchen team at the International Cook Serve Challenge 2016.

Major International Culinary Award puts Waterford on foodie map A TEAM from Waterford Institute of Technology were recently announced as overall winners of the inaugural International Cook Serve Challenge 2016 held at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. The WIT team were winners in four separate award categories: best meat dish, best dessert, best kitchen team, and best overall team.WIT offers a range of courses in Culinary Arts and Hospitality. The teams developed their skills under the supervision of culinary coach and lecturer in Culinary Arts, Tony Barry, and Restaurant service coach Ray Cullen, Head of Department of Languages, Tourism and

Hospitality at WIT. Each student received a medallion of excellence and a trophy was also presented to the institute. “The judges commented on the excellent standards of the team in both kitchen and restaurant. The value of this experience is a wonderful addition to their CVs now that they have competed at this level. We would also like to thank Paula Harrington, pastry chef and Michael Thomas executive chef at Waterford Castle for their help along with Colette Gahan from the immersion programme in professional cookery who provided invaluable assistance in preparing the team,” said Chef Barry.

“A number of our students are return to education students who had previously worked in other trades. Their success at the International Cook Serve Challenge 2016 is a great example of how mature students flourish. At WIT mature students have up until 1st May to apply for most courses, and we are happy to talk to people who are considering returning to education this September,” he added. Ray Cullen, who has previously had major success with students at both National and International competitions, commended the performance of the students. “A competition like this

exposes students to the demands of the real world at both front of house and in a busy kitchen. Bringing home four awards as well as being the winner of the inaugural competition places WIT firmly on the map in terms of our culinary arts prowess and the level of service we train our students to deliver.” The event required a team of 10 students, five in Kitchen and five in Restaurant to prepare, cook and serve a meal to 30 guests and judges, within 5 hours with a €300 budget. Their meal consisted of five courses and included the service of wines, a flambé element and an after dinner drink.

The WIT team were John Devereux, Jason Condrun, Jack Brown, Mary Cronin and Laura Nugent (Team Leader Kitchen), Kathlyn Leahy, Mark Mernagh, Alex Wisniewska, Adrian Zganiacz and Philip Erskine (Team Leader Restaurant Service). The closing date for late applicants to the CAO is 1st May so Leaving Cert students and adults considering a return to education who have not yet applied to the CAO still have time to do so. WIT accepts applications, including mature applications, up to 1st May (except for nursing courses and Music).

Applications for €600,000 Fund for Social Entrepreneurs closing 7th April Social entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for 2016 Awards programme, backed by DCC plc THE closing date for applications for Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI)’s 2016 Awards programme is fast approaching. Ambitious individuals with big ideas and the energy to address social problems on the island of Ireland are encouraged to apply for the funding before the deadline of April 7th, 2016. Former winners include Michael Kelly, GIY Ireland of Co. Waterford. The Awards programme, which is supported by DCC plc as flagship sponsor, will provide a total of €600,000 in development funding and support to nine social entrepre-

neurs to accelerate the progression of their social ventures. This will bring the total funding provided by SEI to over €6.5 million to date. Previous recipients have tackled a wide range of social issues from adult education and the provision of emergency services in rural areas to voter engagement and food waste. Former winners include CoderDojo, FoodCloud, Pieta House and Smartvote. Speaking at the launch, Darren Ryan, Chief Executive of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, said “Just as entrepreneurs can drive change in business, social entrepreneurs can

bring about real change in society. This year we are calling on people all around Ireland to consider if their Big Idea has the potential to change Ireland. If so, we want to hear from them.” DCC plc, one of Ireland’s largest public companies, has partnered with SEI for the last five years, lending its support to the organisation throughout the Awards programme from initial applications to final selection. It was recently announced that DCC plc would be renewing its commitment to SEI for an additional four years and will increase its financial support to €700,000 over

this time. Tommy Breen, CEO of DCC plc said “We strongly believe in the work carried out by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and we’re delighted to be supporting their Awards programme again this year. It is a great privilege to play a role in assisting Ireland’s brightest and most ambitious entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making a positive impact on our society.” Interested candidates can find out more about the application process at www.socialentrepreneurs.ie Applications close on Thursday, 7th April, 2016.

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Council asked to ‘flex muscles’ with OPW for flood damage funding A COUNCILLOR has asked Waterford Council to ‘flex its muscles’ with the OPW in order to get funding to ensure the road linking Dungarvan and Clonmel is repaired and free of floods / damage. At the March meeting of the Council, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the road between Dungarvan and Clonmel was closed during times of severe weather and floods. He said he was aware of work due to commence at the ‘Fingerpost’ junction, but said when the junction and road is closed due to floods, it puts pressure on every other rural road around the area, including boreens, which are not capable of handling heavy traffic. He said the Council does not have the budget to completely repair the road and it is something that should be progressed this year. Cllr. O’Ryan asked the

Council to ‘flex its muscles’ with the OPW for funding. ROADS FUNDING Cllr. O’Ryan also expressed his extreme disappointment at recent funding received from the government - €7m for road repairs following storm damage. The Council had submitted a programme of works to the Department which was costed at €19.5m. “I am disappointed with the level of funding we got,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. “I realise there is another tranche of funding coming later in the year - or so we are promised!” Cllr. O’Ryan said he hoped that ‘fairness’ would be given in distributing the €7m across the various districts in Waterford. SECOND TRANCHE OF FUNDING Councillors John Pratt and Tom Cronin sought an update on the second tranche of funding and

when the Council can expect it. Director of Services, Paul Daly, said he doesn’t have any update on the second tranche of funding until the middle of the year. In relation to the €7m funding, Mr. Daly said he was “happy enough” with the allocation, pointing out that up to €12m of the €19.5m of funding they applied for would actually be ‘roads-related’ in terms of source of funding. MORE DAMAGE Cllr. Cronin pointed out that there was more serious damage to the county road network on the same day as the General Election (26th February) following heavy rain and queried if estimates of damage was made for that day? Mr. Daly conceded that the rainfall on General Election day was “an extraordinary amount of rainfall”. He said he would get back to the Council with

an update on the estimates of damage for that particular day. JET PATCHER Cllr. James Tobin asked if the Council succeeded in purchasing its second jet patcher? Mr. Daly said the second jet patcher has been purchased by the Council, but it has to go through health and safety checks before it is commissioned for work. He said the arrival of the second jet patcher for work should be ‘imminent’. Cllr. Declan Doocey asked the Council to consider having the second jet patcher working overtime and on weekends to get on top of the repair work schedule. Mr. Daly pointed out that the hours worked on a jet patcher are budgeted for in the Council’s budget. “If a District wants to double the hours of a jet patcher in their area, it is a matter for their budget,” said Mr. Daly.

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A NEW CAREER FRONTIER Escaping the office by teaching English abroad A UNIQUE international partnership now provides an escape route for travel-hungry people to re-shape their careers through free teacher training abroad • Irish e-learning outfit PremierTEFL teams with continental language academy to offer free teacher training and practical experience • Global scheme open to applicants from across the Englishspeaking world • Successful applicants are given a unique opportunity to put knowledge into practice across Central and Eastern Europe in fully-funded placements in residential English-language institutions YOUGHAL based e-learning company PremierTEFL and European language academy Angloville have joined forces to launch the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship - an innovative partnership combining convenient online learning and free, marketable, hands-on experience for people interested in a portable career teaching english as a foreign language (TEFL). The Anglo-TEFL Scholarship provides a clear and simple pathway for people who want to build their skill-base while experiencing the sights, sounds excitement of foreign countries and cultures. Applicants receive comprehensive online training from PremierTEFL’s team of education specialists, and are given an opportunity to put this knowledge to use while visiting Angloville’s English-language immersion programs across Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania. PremierTEFL Managing Director Rosanna Belmonte said: “This is a unique opportunity for people who want to explore a new career teaching english as a foreign language. Our partnership with Angloville means it has never been easier for people to gain teaching knowledge and experience, all while seeing some of Central and Eastern Europe’s most vibrant cities without breaking the bank or abandoning safe jobs. “So far we’ve received applications from the UK, US, Ireland, Australia and many other parts of the English-speaking world.The response has been extremely positive, and we have been thoroughly encouraged by the way people have taken to the opportunity. Some people get in touch thinking it’s too good to be true, but the truth is that we felt it was important to create a way to open the door to English teaching jobs for people who might have been apprehensive in the past or not been able to afford the training.” Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is a popular choice for young graduates with a desire to travel the world, and the industry is a viable way for many to secure a well-paid job overseas. Countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, and the Middle East have been particularly popular destinations due to the high salaries on offer. Combining 120 hours of fully subsidised TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training with hands-on teaching experience in Eastern Europe, the Scholarship is designed to give successful applicants the edge over other TEFL-qualified teachers. With fully-sponsored positions in a variety of European locations, the Anglo-TEFL Scholarship gives participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get TEFL certified while getting a real-world taste of teaching English in foreign countries. The scholarship includes: TQUK-accredited TEFL training, over 200 hours of active, practical teaching experience, fully-subsidised accommodation in beautiful countryside hotels, and an industry-ready scholarship certificate on completion. Successful candidates will be able to choose where they want to complete the practical element of their scholarship, with options across Poland, Hungary, Romania or Czech Republic. Ms. Belmonte said the scholarship idea was born from PremierTEFL’s desire to find an all-in-one solution for people trying to break into the TEFL industry. “We have a more than 25 years’ experience providing TEFL training, and we know that people are looking for something different - what we have now is something that is completely unique. The return on investment for people’s time for completing this scholarship is unbeatable. “As all program costs are fully-subsidised, we have seen incredible demand. The Scholarship is available year-round, but places are limited, so we have been very encouraged by the response. “Teaching English abroad is a fantastic way for English speakers to explore the world, get well-paid jobs and have something meaningful on their CV. By creating the fully supported and fee-sponsored scholarship we are able to give unparalleled access to the world of English teaching.”

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Host of Visitor Experience launched at Youghal’s ‘Raleigh Quarter’ AN integral part of Failte Ireland’s ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ was officially launched on 16th March, 2016, in Youghal’s historic ‘Raleigh Quarter’. Visitors to the coastal town will now have access to a host of truly authentic visitor experiences including guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, a selfguided graveyard trail as well as an exhibition of a scale model of the medieval

town of Youghal. Launching the series of visitor experiences in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Chairperson of Cork County Council’s East Cork Municipal District, Cllr. Michael Hegarty paid tribute to the vision and collaborative efforts undertaken to see the product through to its current state. “Back in 2006 Youghal Town Council took the visionary step of undertak-

ing a 999 year lease of St. Marys Collegiate Church, thereby safeguarding its future. With the abolition of Town Councils the responsibility of the Church has been passed onto Cork County Council who has duly continued to invest in Youghal’s heritage. Since that time, alongside The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group (YSEDG) and Cork County Council has

secured over €1.5M in funding for the conservation of Youghal’s Town Walls and St. Mary’s Collegiate Church from The Heritage Council of Ireland and The Department of Arts, Heritage & The Gaeltacht. We are thrilled therefore to finally be in a position to offer both visitors and our local community guided tours of St. Mary’s. Cllr. Hegarty continued. This Church has been a constant place of worship for over 1300 years and truly is a place of international historical significance. By facilitating guided tours we hope we will open up the Church and the entire ‘Raleigh Quarter’ to a whole new range of ‘culturally curious visitors, as we continue to use our heritage to regenerate the town.” said Cllr. Hegarty. Over the coming months, Cork County Council and the YSEDG will undertake the roll out of a marketing and advertising campaign to promote these visitor experiences

and will continue to work closely with partners in Fáilte Ireland to deliver more visitors to Youghal. This year will also see the Clock Gate Tower open with funding secured from Failte Ireland’s’ Ireland’s Ancient East Capital Investment Scheme’. This project alone is set to contribute up to €1.5M to the local economy. Cllr. Hegarty also commended the progress achieved to date on the entire project over the past 10 years. “The Youghal Team in Cork County Council has developed an extremely close working relationship with the Select Vestry of St. Mary’s” commented Cllr. Hegarty. “Together with the committed team of Community Employment participants and the Department of Social Protection we have arrived at this point in our progression of The Raleigh Quarter. You are all to be congratulated on what you have achieved to date”. the Councillor concluded.

Tour Guides, Pat Shackleton, Alex Foley, Geraldine Hickey and Catherine Matthes at the launch of guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and Graveyard Trail in the Raleigh Quarter, Youghal. [John Hennessy]

Joe McCarthy, East Cork Municipal District Officer and Cllr. Michael Hegarty, Chairman of East Cork Municipal District, about to say a few words during the launch of guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and Graveyard Trail in the Raleigh Quarter, Youghal. [John Hennessy]

John Kelly, committee member of Youghal celebrates history, and Catherine Canavan, Youghal Chamber of Tourism and Development, with tour guide Catherine Matthes, being shown the site of a Royal Navy helicopter crash which occurred in February 1950 in the cemetery attached to St. Mary's Collegiate Church, at the launch of guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and Graveyard Trail in the Raleigh Quarter, Youghal. [John Hennessy]

The Rev. Edwin and Joy Hunter, Rector, at the launch of guided tours of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and Graveyard Trail in the [John Hennessy] Raleigh Quarter, Youghal.

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Molly Keane Writers’ Retreats 2016 WE have a wonderful season ahead with the return of our celebrated writer, editor and poet, Thomas McCarthy and his workshop on the effective, sensitive poem. Following on from this we are delighted to welcome a special guest for writer's week in August, writer, poet and poetry editor of the Irish Times, Gerard Smyth, who will deepen our week long exploration of place and identity with his workshop on poetry of place, and a reading that evening. The warm and wonderful Don Share, editor of the acclaimed, 'Poetry' (Chicago) is coming all the way to West Waterford to give a poetry master-class and this is an important opportunity for poets to spend time with him and hear him read. By co-incidence this year we seem to have three accomplished and perceptive editors and their insights into writing, poetry and publishing will be invaluable. We look forward to seeing you by the fire and sea in Ardmore. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 1. Writing the effective

Saturday, 3rd September, 2016 - 09.30 - 5.00. €336 includes lunch, coffee and teas - you must be available to attend both workshops.

Thomas McCarthy. and sensitive short poem with Thomas McCarthy. "For the last two years, over four workshops, at Molly Keane House, we've emphasised the completed, assertive, dense lyric poem, a kind of poem that is tonally market-driven. For 2016 we'll will turn our writing thoughts to a different, more open, task in poetry – WRITING THE EFFECTIVE SENSITIVE POEM. Using as inspiration and example a number of lyrics from two great Italian poets of the Hermetic School, Victoria Pozzi and G. Ungaretti, we will try to achieve a personal poetry that is sensitive, minimal, understated.This is a poetry for those who are weak in ambition as well as strong in ambition. Two linked day-long workshops in May and August or September 2016. Open to 8 participants." Saturday, 7th May, and

Lani O'Hanlon. 2. Molly Keane Writing Retreat 2016 with Lani O'Hanlon and guest facilitator Gerard Smyth. Sunday, 15th to 21st August, 2016. PLACE AND IDENTITY For this retreat we will continue to develop a sustainable writing practice drawing inspiration from the writing heritage in the Molly Keane House and the surrounding landscape in West Waterford that has inspired writers like William Trevor, Molly Keane and Thomas McCarthy.Writing

from the senses we will explore our relationship with nature, place, work and identity to create new pieces of writing, prose, poetry and memoir. Lani will be facilitating the above workshop from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday. With Lani O'Hanlon and guest facilitator Gerard Smyth. We are delighted and honoured to welcome him to the Molly Keane House. Gerard is a poet and poetry editor of the Irish Times. He will be facilitating our Saturday workshop with a public reading at 7.30 p.m. If you don't know where you are you don't know who you are - Wendell Berry.

Gerard Smyth. Whether it’s the city or a pastoral idyll, the imaginative power of place and memory is a strong compo-

Divine Mercy Celebrations THE First Sunday after Easter, 3rd April (coming Sunday), has been designated Divine Mercy Sunday and to mark this important Feast, there will be a celebration in St. Mary’s Parish Church that afternoon commencing at 2.30 p.m.Through the afternoon there will be Veneration and Confessions with the reflective afternoon concluding with Holy Mass. It is hoped that a good number of the faithful will come along to participate in one of the very significant Feast Days of the Church and what should be a personally fruitful afternoon. This being the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, it is hoped that a good many more people than usual will attend. In calling for this Jubilee Year, Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to know the face of God's mercy – Jesus Christ Incarnate – and to show that face of mercy to the world through our words and actions. “I am confident that the whole Church, which is in such need of mercy for we are sinners, will be able to

find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and rendering fruitful God's mercy, with which we are all called to give comfort to every man and every woman of our time,” said Pope Francis. “Do not forget that God forgives all, and God forgives always. Let us never tire of asking forgiveness.” The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy, is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she received about God’s mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun to spread. The message of mercy is that God loves us – all of us – no matter how great our sins. He wants us to recognise that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. During the Mass of canonisation of St. Faustina

on April 30th, 2000, the year of the Great Jubilee, Pope John Paul II proclaimed: "It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday." The

readings on that Sunday are always about mercy, trust and the forgiveness of sins. Please join us for what should be a very fulfilling experience on this coming Sunday, 3rd April, and use the time to leave the cares of the world behind and concentrate on the Mercy of the Lord.

nent in the Irish poetry tradition. This workshop looks at the work of poets strongly associated with place and how these poems act as models for those wanting to write and develop poetry of place – a poetry which should not only convey a sense of the environment, whether its urban or rural, but also of the human presence that dwells there.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Celebrate Children’s books with us at Towers and Tales 2016 - The Lismore Story Festival SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2016 JOIN us on Saturday, 23rd April as once again, the castle amd historic town of Lismore provide the enchanting and inspirational setting for a celebration of books, stories and illustration, designed to give young audiences unforgettable, creative and transformational experiences with books. The festival features a line-up of best-selling Irish & international writers and illustrators. Festival co-founder and programmer Niamh Sharkey is joined by Sarah Crossan, Patricia Forde, Chris and Andrew Judge, Axel Scheffler, Alex T. Smith and Sarah Webb for what promises to be a magical day in a fairytale place. This year’s event also incudes an expanded programme of events reaching out into local schools on Friday 22nd with talks, workshops, readings and intern opportunities for TY students. There are lots of free activities and workshops for all ages throughout the day: Monster Doodles; the Inspiration Station; book-making workshops with Cork’s Glucksman Gallery; the Children's Books Ireland Book Clinic; ‘Meet the Family’, an illustration exhibition from London’s Illustrationcupboard Gallery in association with Illustrators Ireland; animation workshops with Brown Bag Films' Norton Virgien as well as pop-up readings, a pop-up café, food stalls and much more! Towers and Tales was born out of a vision that all children in Ireland should be gifted a book, an initiative that is successfully being delivered in over thirty countries worldwide, but not yet in Ireland. Thanks to Children’s Books Ireland and many of our guest authors' and illustrators' publishers, all young visitors attending ticketed events will receive a book as a gift. Ss come along and get messy and crafty with your little ones, listen to stories or tell some of your own, meet the artists, check out the Gruffalo and other book characters, hang out at the Woodshed Café, eat cake, don’t fall into the chocolate fountain, bring a book to swap, write and draw your own stories at the Inspiration Station, eat more cake, visit the Book Clinic or just wander around and soak up the ambience! Towers and Tales is funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Waterford City and County Council with media partners the Irish Examiner.The festival is run in partnership with Lismore Castle Arts, Lismore Heritage Centre, Waterford County Libraries and Lismore Castle, with support from programme partners, Children’s Books

Ireland, Glucksman Gallery Cork, The Summerhouse Café, the Red Hall Illustrationcupboard Gallery, Eason, Brown Bag Films and Illustrators Ireland. Sponsors and donors include Barrons Bakery, Sotheby’s and Pricewaterhouse Coopers W W W. T OW E R S A N D TALES.IE The Lismore Story Festival was one of the best experiences I have had as an author, and I would encourage others to climb a tower and see for themselves” Chris Ridell, UK Children’s Laureate. PROGRAMME 2016 Booking for ticketed events now open. Some events are selling fast and some workshops are already sold out, but lost of tickets still available! Also lots of free all-day events for all ages including drop-in workshops, pop-up readings, food stalls, illustration exhibition and lots more! Telephone 058 54975 online booking. BOOK BABIES WITH NIAMH SHARKEY & SARAH WEBB SOLD OUT! Come along for a special interactive morning of fun, stories and play with author Sarah Webb and author and illustrator Niamh Sharkey. You and your little ones can join in the giant Baby-Doodle, listen to rhymes and stories from Sarah’s book,‘Sally Go Round The Stars' and Niamh’s Hugglewug books. You never know there might even be a guest appearance by The Ravenous Beast! VENUE: LIBRARY, WEST STREET TIME: 10 a.m. AGE Babies & Toddlers TICKETS: €5 (carers free). THE GRUFFALO’S GANG with ALEX SCHEFFLER Don't miss the opportunity to see Axel Scheffler, illustrator and co-creator of the childrens’ favourite storybook, The Gruffalo. He'll draw a selection of characters from his books, read stories, talk about his work and answer questions. There may even be the chance to get a book signed and meet the man himself! VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (Pugin Hall) TIME: 11 a.m. AGE: 5+ TICKETS: €5 ALIEN ADVENTURES! WITH CHRIS & ANDREW JUDGE You've accidentally led an alien army to Earth - and they're ready conquer it. It's up to you and some unexpected new characters to save the planet. Who and what will you draw to help save the day? This fun and interactive live drawing event is based on Chris

& Andrew’s book, Create your own Alien Adventure –the book where it’s up to you to draw in elements to complete the story. VENUE: HERITAGE CENTRE, MAIN STREET TIME: 11 a.m. AGE: 8+ TICKETS: €5 WRITING MASTERCLASS SOLD OUT! With Sarah Crossan Do you want to learn how to write believable characters? How to craft stories filled with tension? Join Sarah Crossan, author of One, Apple and Rain, The Weight of Water and more for an intimate creative writing workshop that will give you a behind the scenes look at the life and work of an award-winning writer. VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE TIME: 11 a.m. AGE: 13+ TICKETS: €10 NÍ BANPHRIONSA MÉ! LE PATRICIA FORDE The school for posh kids has turned into a nightmare for Lísín. Miss Salli wants to do a school play featuring Lísín as a princess dressed in pink! Our feisty pirate girl is not happy-and neither are the posh kids who think that Lísín is not refined enough to be a princess. But Lísín has other skills that come in handy on the big night when disaster looms. Tá Mhúinteoir Saili ag iarraidh dráma a dhéanamh agus tá sí ag iarraidh go mbeadh Lísín ina banphrionsa ann. Níl an foghaí mara ploc sásta. Agus níl na páistí eile sásta ach oiread - níl clú ag Lísín conas bheith ina banphrionsa. Ach muna ghfuil tá scileanna eile aici, scileanna a bheidh an-úsaideach agus na páistí deasa i gcontuirt mhór… VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (The Book Emporium) TIME: 11 a.m. AGE: 8+ TICKETS: €5 ANIMATE YOUR TOWN WITH NORTON VIRGIEN 2016 marks the 25th year of Lismore as a designated ‘Heritage Town’ and following last year’s successful storyboard & character design animation workshop, Brown Bag Films director Norton Virgien returns to the festival to look for ideas and stories in Lismore’s fantastic history. This hands-on workshop is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in animation to work with the award-winning director of Rugrats, DocMstuffins & Henry Huggelmonster. VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (Art Gallery) TIME: 11 am (9+) TICKETS: €10 (note: workshop will last approx 90 mins)

The BFG (Arran Towers) & Sophie (Nora Kate Mercier) enjoying reading the programme at the launch of Towers and Tales, The Lismore Story Festival. The Festival is a celebration of children’s books featuring Irish and international writers and illustrators and takes place on April 23rd, 2016 in the magical surrounds of Lismore Castle and town in County Waterford. See www.towersandtales.ie MEET CLAUDE WITH ALEX T. SMITH Claude is a dog. Claude is a small dog. Claude is a small, plump dog. Claude is a small, plump dog who wears a beret and a lovely jumper... Join World Book Day illustrator Alex T. Smith as he introduces the custard-pie-throwing dog, Claude, and his smelly sidekick, Sir Bobblysock. Learn Top Secret illustrator tips, including how to draw Claude himself, and get Olympic-ready with his newest book, Claude: Going for Gold! VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (Pugin Hall) TIME: 12 noon AGE: 8+ TICKETS: €5 THE WORDSMITH WITH PATRICIA FORDE In a place called Ark, in a time after the Melting, Letta is the wordsmith’s apprentice. Art is banned, music is banned and the language of Ark is List; a list of 500 words… How many words do you need to survive? This gripping story is magnificent and Forde’s brilliant storytelling performance will have us all on the edge of our seats! VENUE: HERITAGE CENTRE, MAIN STREET TIME: 1 p.m. AGE: 12+ TICKETS: €5 BUILD A GOTHIC CASTLE CHRIS & ANDREW JUDGE Bring the whole family along to join picture book creator Chris Judge & architect Andrew Judge in creating a mini, cardboard version of Lismore Castle! VENUE: LISMORE

CASTLE (Stable Yard) TIME: 3 p.m. AGE: ALL TICKETS: €5 ONE SARAH CROSSAN Award-winning author Sarah Crossan talks about poetry -from Shakespeare to the Gruffalo -- and how her stories come to her in verse. She will also read from her most recent verse novel, One One tells the extraordinary story of conjoined twins Grace and Tippi. No longer able to afford homeschooling, they must venture into the world – a world of stares, sneers and cruelty. Will they find more than that at school? Can they find real friends? And what about love? But what neither Grace or Tippi realises is that a heart-wrenching decision lies ahead. A decision that will change their lives even more than they ever imagined. One is currently shortlisted for the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year award and The Bookseller's YA Book Prize. VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (Pugin Hall) TIME: 3 p.m. AGE: 12+ TICKETS: €5 ANIMATE YOUR TOWN WITH NORTON VIRGIEN 2016 marks the 25th year of Lismore as a designated ‘Heritage Town’ and following last year’s successful storyboard & character design animation workshop, Brown Bag Films director Norton Virgien returns to the festival to look for ideas and stories in Lismore’s fantastic history. This hands-on workshop is

a unique opportunity for anyone interested in animation to work with the award-winning director of Rugrats, DocMstuffins & Henry Huggelmonster. VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (Art Gallery) TIME: 3 p.m. (14+) TICKETS: €10 (note: workshop will last approx 90 mins) DUNGEON DOODLE NIAMH SHARKEY SOLD OUT! Who’s afraid of the dark? Not when you’re creating your own glow-in- the-dark monsters with Niamh Sharkey, illustrator and author of The Ravenous Beast and Henry Hugglemonster. Places are limited so BOOK EARLY! VENUE: CASTLE (Courtyard) TIME: 4 p.m. AGE: 8+ TICKETS: €5 CUPCAKES & CHAT IN THE CHOCOLATE SHOP SARAH WEBB An intimate afternoon tea event for mothers and daughters where Sarah will talk about being a writer and read from her latest novel Aurora and the Popcorn Dolphin Places are limited, but the cakes won’t be – BOOK EARLY! VENUE: LISMORE CASTLE (The Chocolate Shop) TIME: 4 p.m. AGE: 9+ TICKETS: €10 (including cake!) MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON… For information contact Maura towersandtales @gmail.com

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Council proposes variations to Development Plans SUBMISSIONS from the public are being sought by Waterford Council in relation to proposed variations to the Development Plans for the three former local authority areas in a bid to bring uniformity to the plans. A presentation was given to Councillors at the March meeting of the local authority, pointing out that there are currently

three Development Plans in operation - Dungarvan Town Development Plan (2012 2018); Waterford County Development Plan (2011 2017); and Waterford City Development Plan (2013 2019). Giving the presentation, Padraig O’Shea said the intention would eventually be to have one

plan governing all of Waterford City and County. He said at the moment, the proposal was to replace certain chapters in the three development plans which would achieve uniformity across the three former local authority areas. Mr. O’Shea described the proposed changes as “a clean-up exercise” to remove inconsisten-

cies and eliminate anomalies between the three plans. He said the zoning objectives would remain in force and it also provided a chance for the Council to update the plans, such as new planning guidelines introduced in 2015 for new apartments. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan, Chairperson of the Special Policy

Committee on Planning, supported the document going out on public display for submissions, agreeing it would “provide uniformity throughout the county”. He said the changes would give Councillors the opportunity to talk about the new Development Plan, and he hoped that up-to-date regulations in

relation to wind turbines would be published, so they can address the issue of wind developers seeking to erect turbines in scenic parts of the county. The proposed variations to the Development Plans can be viewed on the Council’s website: www.waterfordcouncil.ie/en/R esident/Planning/Forward,Plann ing/Development,Plans/.

SECTION 10 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1960, SECTION 81 OF THE HOUSING ACT 1966 NOTICE OF THE MAKING OF A VESTING ORDER No. 1 (2016) NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Waterford City & County Council (hereinafter called “the Council”) has pursuant to the powers vested in it by Section 80 of the Housing Act, 1966,as applied by Section 10 of the Local Government (No.2) Act 1960 (as substituted by Section 86 of the Housing Act 1966) on the 22nd day of March 2016 made a Vesting Order whereby the lands specified in the Schedule hereto will on the 26th day of April 2016 VEST in the Council in fee simple free from encumbrances and all estate rights titles and interests of whatsoever kind. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a map of the said lands and a copy of the said Vesting Order have been deposited in the Offices of the Council and may be seen between 9.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday at: Customer Services Dept, Baileys New Street, Waterford and at the Customer Services Dept, Civic Offices, Dungarvan. SCHEDULE Land to be Compulsorily Acquired Land other than land consisting of a house or houses unfit for human habitation and not capable of being rendered fit for human habitation at reasonable expense. The land included in the Schedule is situated in the functional area of Waterford City & County Council. Plot Ref. No. Deposited at the Offices of the Council

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Scoil Gharbháin Oscailt BHÍ tráthnóna iontach againn le deanaí nuair a osclaíodh an Scoil agus an Halla nua go hoifigiúil. Ba mhór linn bheith i gcomhluadar fíor álainn agus i measc ár gcáirde. Míle mile buíochas libh go léir idir Iar thuismitheoirí, tuismitheoirí, foireann na scoile, foireann an Naíonra / seisiún IarScoile a bhí is atá, cairde na scoile agus gach duine a chabhraigh linn agus a thug tacaíocht dúinn ó bunaíodh an scoil, as teacht chun an ócáid fíor

thábhachtach seo a chéiliúradh inár dteannta. Míle buíochas le daltaí na scoile a chur fáilte roimh chách nuair a sheinn siad lasmuigh le cabhair ana mhór ó Mhúinteoir Hilda agus libhse a dhaltaí a chan don slua le fuinneamh le cabhair mhór ó Mhúinteoir Máire. Míle buíochas le Marty Bates tuismitheoir de chuid na scoile as na bricí a léiriú ar an bhfalla sa halla agus le Karen Dempsey Iar thuismitheoir a

Oscailt Oifigiúil: Scoil Gharbháin agus Halla Shéamuis ghlac griangrafanna fíor álainn ar an lá atá le féiceáil anseo. We spent a fabulous evening recently at the Official Opening of both Scoil Gharbháin and our new building Halla Shéamuis. We were delighted to be in such

good company amongst friends. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you all – past parents, present parents, friends of Scoil Gharbháin and to all who supported us and continue to support us since the founding of the school, for joining us to celebrate this wonderful occasion. One of the memorable highlights of the evening were the children who welcomed the crowds as they played their instruments led by Múinteoir

Hilda and all the pupils and they entertained us with their melodious voices led by Múinteoir Máire. Maith sibh a pháistí bhí sibh ar fheabhas. A special thank you to Marty Bates, a parent of Scoil Gharbháin for his creative display of bricks on the wall in the new Halla and to Karen Dempsey a past parent of Scoil Gharbháin who captured the celebrations on camera, some of the fabulous photos are to be seen in these pages.

An t-Easpag Alphonsus Cullinan, Patrún na Scoile; Muiris Ó Criostóir, Ailtire; Liam Carey, Tógálaí; Fr. Michael Enright, Séiplíneach na Scoile; Ailbhe Ní Neachtain, Cathaoirleach an Bhoird; Brother Patrick Lennon, Aibhistíneach; Fr. Ned Hassett, Sagart Paróiste i dteannta, Bord Bainistíochta na Scoile.

Clann Shéamuis ag ceiliúradh ina theannta nuair a nochtaíodh an leac.

Císte na hócáide á ghearradh ag Pauline Travers, Cathaoirleach de Choiste na dTuismitheoirí le cabhair ó Suzanne Uí Réagáin, ball den Choiste.

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Dungarvan District Court Facts marked proven against woman who stole purse A WOMAN who stole a purse from a fastfood restaurant had the charge marked proven against her, but no penalty imposed. Emma Stoica (24), a Romanian national with an address at 21 Windmill Hills, Belvedere Road,Wexford, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to theft of a purse from McDonald’s, Dungarvan, on 14th March, 2013. The case was adjourned for payment of compensation. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said the compensation has been paid to the injured party. The court heard that the accused has two previous convictions, but none for any theft offences. Judge Terence Finn marked the facts as proven under Section 1 (2) of Probation Against Offenders Act.

Poor box donation for man who damaged neighbour’s car AN Abbeyside man who took a golf club to a neighbour’s car causing criminal damage will have the charge struck out if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Paul Cahill (34) with an address at 9 McCarthyville, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to criminal damage at 58 Kyne Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 11th December, 2012. The District Court had heard that the accused was “cross with himself and the world” at the time and had picked the car randomly to take out his frustrations, using a golf club. The court

heard the accused was also intoxicated at the time. Solicitor David Burke said full compensation was paid to the injured party for the damage caused. The case was given a lengthy adjournment for a report on the accused and for review. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn noted from the reports that the accused “has taken stock of his life”. Judge Finn indicated if a €400 donation to the court poor box was forthcoming, the charge would be struck out. He adjourned the case to 28th September, 2016, for payment of the donation.

Woman was found in possession of cannabis A DUNGARVAN woman will have a charge of possessing cannabis struck out if she makes a donation to the court poor box. Nicola O’Dowd (25) with an address at 17 Keating Street, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis herb for her own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 15th December, 2014.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan said a Garda patrol observed the accused walking in the direction of Dungarvan town on the date in question. “The accused appeared nervous when she saw the Gardaí,” said Insp. Nolan. He said the accused was informed a search would be conducted and she handed over a small stash of suspected cannabis herb.

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She admitted possession of the substance for her own personal use. The cannabis herb had a street value of approximately €20. Insp. Nolan said the accused has no previous convictions and she has not come to Garda attention since. Solicitor David Burke said this incident occurred back in December, 2014. “My client has an ongo-

ing medical issue and she foolishly believed that cannabis would assist,” said Mr. Burke. “She realises that is not correct.” Judge Terence Finn said he would strike out the charge if a €200 donation was made to the court poor box. The case was adjourned to 25th May, 2016, to allow the accused to make the donation.

At the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre Gets Social for National Enterprise Week were from left Una Mulligan, West Waterford Golf Club; John Francois, VW Occasion Hire; Mary Fitzpatrick, VW Occasion Hire, and Catherine O'Connell, Dungarvan Blinds. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Man convicted of possessing firearms A DUNGARVAN man was convicted and fined last week for possession of an air-rifle, silencer and ammunition. John Crotty (41) with an address at 23 Congress Villas, Dungarvan, was convicted of three charges of unauthorised possession of firearms / ammunition at 23 Congress Villas, on 16th April, 2014. During a search of the house by officers from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, a .177 air-rifle, silencer and pellet ammunition was found in the kitchen press. Garda Philip Dee seized the items as evidence. He said the accused admitted shooting the airrifle “the odd time if there was a rat”. The court heard Crotty said the air-rifle belonged to his brother, who resides

abroad. Garda Dee told the court the air-rifle was sent off for ballistic testing. He said the weapon required a licence, as did the silencer and the pellets as they are considered ammunition. Solicitor Paddy Gordon had argued that the weapon belonged to Crotty’s brother, while the house belonged to another brother who was also residing abroad. Garda Dee said John Crotty was the sole occupant of the house at the time. Judge Terence Finn said the question was not about ownership of the weapon, but possession of it. He noted that Crotty admitted he would shoot the weapon on occasions if there was a rat. “If the weapon is capable

of killing vermin, it is capable of injuring a person,” said Judge Finn. He convicted Crotty of possession of the weapon and items. The case was adjourned to check the appropriate penalty, as the charges were brought under older legislation (Firearms Act, 1925). Inspector David Nolan informed last week’s Dungarvan District Court that the penalty which the court can impose for a first offence is £50 (old money). Mr. Gordon asked the court not to impose a penalty and said his client was at a loss of the firearm. “He was fully co-operative with the Gardaí,” said Mr. Gordon. On the three charges, Judge Finn imposed a €40 fine on each, allowing the accused four months to pay the fines.

Drugs charge will be struck out if donation is made to court poor box

At the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre Gets Social for National Enterprise Week were speakers from left Aidan Geraghty, Videotree; [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Mags O'Connor, Dungarvan Enterprise Centre; Samantha Kelly, Tweeting Goddess, and Justin Kearns. Tucr.

A DUNGARVAN youth who was found in possession of crystalised MDMA (ecstasy) will have the charge struck out if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Tadhg McComb (20) with an address at 3 Western Terrace, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of the substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Strandside North, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 31st May, 2015. Inspector David Nolan told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that Gardaí were made aware that the accused may have consumed drugs. Insp. Nolan said the accused handed to Gardaí a package containing a brown crystalised substance, which was later confirmed by the Forensic Science Laboratory to contain a small quantity of MDMA,

approximately €10 in street value. Insp. Nolan said the accused has no previous convictions and the Gardaí do not expect the accused to come to any further adverse attention. Solicitor David Burke said his client works with a painting contractors and is working on a job in London, England. “The chastisement my client received at home is worse than anything he’ll receive here,” said Mr. Burke. “It was a once-off bit of stupidity by him.” Judge Terence Finn said he would strike out the charge if a donation of €300 is made to the court poor box. The case was adjourned to 13th April, 2016, to allow the accused to make the payment.

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Suspended sentences for couple found with heroin A RECOVERING heroin addict and her partner received suspended jail sentences when they admitted possession of heroin for sale and / or supply. Belinda Donovan (34) with an address at 3 Convent Lodge, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of diamorphine (heroin) at 1 Friary Street, Dungarvan, on 10th February, 2014. Her partner, Michael Breen (36) Upper King Street, Abbeyside, admitted possession of the controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act at the same location and date. Donovan also faced a charge of theft from Eurogiant, the Plaza, Dungarvan, on 17th December, 2014. Inspector David Nolan told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that Gardaí executed a search warrant at 1 Friary Street, Dungarvan on the date in question which was the home of the two defendants at the time. “In the kitchen, Gardaí found three individuals with heroin deals in front of them,” said Insp. Nolan.

He pointed out that the third individual is not before the court. Insp. Nolan said both Donovan and Breen were at the kitchen table. He said Garda heard Michael Breen say at the time that the Gardaí ‘must have been watching the place’. Insp. Nolan said all present were arrested. “There were four deals found in the search and a certificate analysis confirmed it to be diamorphine with a street value of around €300.” Insp. Nolan said both accused have previous convictions, including some for drugs offences. Solicitor Niall King told Judge Terence Finn that both defendants were in a relationship together and living at 1 Friary Street at the time. He said Breen now resides at home with his parents, while Donovan lives separately. “They don’t live together, but they are still partners and attend the methadone treatment centre together,” said Mr. King. Mr. King said Breen is a

recovering heroin addict who is taking methadone. He said his client is free of drugs for two years. In relation to Donovan, Mr. King said she is also a recovering heroin addict, and the mother of two children. He said Donovan is has also been drug free for the past two years and she is also taking methadone. He said she attends a doctor and psychiatrist on a weekly basis, as she suffers from a number of health problems. Mr. King said his clients maintain the heroin was for use amongst themselves. In relation to the theft charge against Donovan Mr. King said his client had a ‘breakout’ at that stage. Judge Finn handed down an eight month prison sentence for possession of heroin for sale and / or supply, which was suspended for two years on condition Donovan be of good behaviour and keep the peace. A concurrent three month prison sentence was handed down for the theft charge, suspended on the same bond and conditions.

Man admits ‘deals’ of cannabis were for sale to support his own habit A DUNGARVAN man who was found with deals of cannabis in his home had his case adjourned for a Probation Service report. Andrew Early (21) with an address at 21 Cois Abha, Shandon, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale and / or supply at 28 Caseyville, Dungarvan, on 13th December, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí went to 28 Caseyville,

Dungarvan with a search warrant. “They entered the property but no-one was there. The accused later returned and he was shown a copy of the search warrant. “He told the Gardaí they were wasting their time and there was no drugs in the house.” Insp. Nolan said five ‘deals’ of cannabis were found in an area under the stairs.The drugs had a street value of approximately €192. “The accused admitted

having the cannabis for sale to support his own habit,” said Insp. Nolan. He said the accused has previous convictions and has not come to any Garda attention in quite some time. Solicitor Kieran Curran said his client pleads guilty to the charge. Judge Finn said the Probation Service may be of benefit to the accused and adjourned the case to 12th October, 2016, for a report.

Public order charge struck out A WOMAN who made a donation to the court poor box had a public order charge struck out. Mary Keenan (38) with an address at 1 St. Monica’s Terrace, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to using threatening, abusive lan-

guage and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at Crotty’s Corner, Abbeyside, on 17th March, 2015. Solicitor David Burke told the court at the time that it was a ‘falling out’ with family members. The case was adjourned

to allow the accused to make a €150 donation to the court poor box. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Mr. Burke said his client has paid the donation. Judge Terence Finn struck out the charge.

At the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre Gets Social for National Enterprise Week were from left Janos Bartos, SGC Cinema; Finola Meaney, Signet Boutique; Eugene Tobin, SGC Cinema, and Ronan Sandford. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Youths stole alcohol from petrol station TWO Waterford youths and a County Waterford youth admitted breaking into a local petrol station and stealing alcohol. Anthony Ahearne (20) and Thomas Ahearne (18) both with addresses at 135 Viewmount Park, Waterford, pleaded guilty to burglary at Campus Filling Station, Kilrush, on 21st March, 2015. Thomas Ahearne also pleaded guilty to criminal damage at the same location and date. The County Waterford youth, who cannot be named as he was underage at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to handling stolen property at Campus Filling Station on the same date. Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí received a report of a break-in at Campus Filling Station, Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 21st March, 2015. “The front window was smashed and a quantity of alcohol was taken,” said

Insp. Nolan. He said three youths matching the description of the suspects were spotted by the Gardaí in the vicinity. “The youths fled on foot, dispensing the alcohol as they fled. They were apprehended and interviewed.” The cost of the alcohol taken was valued at €219, while the damage to the window was valued at €820. Anthony Ahearne also faced a charge of theft from Heroes clothes shop, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, on 27th January, 2016. Insp. Nolan said the accused entered the shop and took two hoodies and left without paying. He was later apprehended and the property was recovered in a resaleable condition. Solicitor David Burke said all three of his clients pleaded guilty to the charges and are willing to put compensation together for the stolen alcohol and

damage to the window at Campus Filling Station. The case against the Ahearnes was adjourned to 22nd June, 2016. However, in relation to the County Waterford youth, Judge Finn noted a Probation Service report “does not make pleasant reading!” Mr. Burke concurred the report “is not pleasant”. The court heard that the youth is no longer living in a house and has had to obtain accommodation through homeless services. The Probation Officer, Ms. Geraldine Fisher, outlined concerns about the youth’s substance abuse with drugs. While it was suggested the youth avail of a residential treatment centre for substance abuse, she said the accused “does not see the value” of such a treatment regime. Judge Finn said the youth has a litany of matters before the court. Mr. Burke said perhaps his client required “a sharp wake-up call”.

“His mother is also here in court and she is concerned for his welfare,” said Mr. Burke. Judge Finn said he would conclude some matters before the court and convicted the accused of the charge of handling stolen property at Campus Filling Station, handing down an eight month jail sentence. Judge Finn also handed down concurrent jail sentences for other offences, including an eight month sentence for criminal damage at Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, on 8th July, 2013 and a two month sentence for using threatening, abusive behaviour and language on the same date and location; two eight-month jail terms for burglary charges in Cappoquin; while a charge of being intoxicated in public was marked as proven and taken into consideration. A total of eight months detention was imposed on the accused. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

Piece of cannabis was found in cigarette box A DUNGARVAN man who was found with a piece of cannabis in a cigarette box will have the charge struck out if he makes a donation to the court poor box. Tyrone Duggan (21) with an address at 7 Cathal Brugha Place, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own per-

sonal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Comeragh Crescent, Dungarvan, on 9th July, 2015. Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí observed the accused and searched him under the Misuse of Drugs Act. “They found a piece of

cannabis resin in a cigarette box. The accused admitted possession of the drug,” said Insp. Nolan. The cannabis had a street value of approximately €10. Solicitor David Burke said the accused has no previous convictions and was co-operative with Gardaí on the date in question.

“My client regrets his actions and apologises. He is on a FÁS scheme and is doing well,” said Mr. Burke. Judge Finn said a donation of €200 would be accepted for the court poor box and the matter would be dealt with leniently. The case was adjourned to 22nd June, 2016, for payment of the donation.

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Tramore prepares for two fantastic days racing on April 10th & 11th Family Fun afternoon and quality afternoon meeting first outings for Tramore this year EXCITEMENT is building in the seaside town of Tramore ahead of two fantastic days of racing on Sunday, April 10th and Monday, April 11th. The two day festival, which includes the first Family Fun Afternoon of the year on the Sunday, is the first two day meeting of 2016 in Tramore. All the stops are being pulled out to ensure its a bumper few days for the racecourse. Younger racegoers take centre stage on Sunday, April 10th with the Family Fun Afternoon which will include free entertainment provided by First Class Castles and Wobbly Circus including Circus Skill Workshop, Donkey Derby, Face Painters and Front Runners Racing Club. Racegoers are invited treat the family to a great value Sunday Lunch package available at €29.95 per person which includes race admission, a 3 course lunch and your reserved table in the newlyrefurbished Graun Hill Suite for the afternoon. The first race on Sunday is off at 1.05 p.m. and the feature race is the €30,000 ‘At The Races’ Listed Steeplechase which was transferred from January 1st and is sure to attract a high quality field with previous winners Roi Du Mee and Marito all set to line up for the race. Monday, April 11th is an evening meeting with 6 races sponsored by Tote Ireland and includes the €10,000 EBF Mares Flat Race. All Tote Account holders will enjoy free admission for the evening.The first race is at 4.35 p.m. and it is hoped that clubs and associations as well as corporate groups from workplaces around the region will come along and enjoy a great afternoon of quality racing and socialising. Ahead of the Family Fun afternoon, General Manager and Waterford and Tramore Racecourse, Sue Phelan, said she’s really looking forward to welcoming over 200 school children from Tramore and surrounding areas on Tuesday, April 5th for the Go Racing Kids Club.

Tramore Racecourse's mascot, Hercules, meets a young racing fan.

At the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre Gets Social for National Enterprise Week were from left Jacqui Henley, Jacqui Hair; Claire FoleyBaumann, Baumann Jewellers; Orla Dawson, Dungarvan Credit Union and Jo Roche, Sodapop. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Robyn Butler from Tramore at the Tramore Races 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] “The objective of the ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ initiative is to build ties between the racecourse and the local community, encouraging an affinity with racing which will hopefully produce future racegoers. “The activities during the morning will educate school children about racing and show them what happens behind the scenes at Tramore in the lead up to a race meeting,” Sue added. Many people retain great memories of a win at the historic seaside venue and the team at Tramore recognises there is nothing more special than a win and always endeavour to make the occasion as special as possible, Sue said. Many loyal and valued sponsors support the eleven race meetings in Tramore throughout the year, ensuring good, competitive racing catering for all sectors of both the flat and national hunt industry. “We believe in looking after everyone who supports us and since December, all owners with a runner receive vouchers for complimentary refreshments in the new Members Room. “All winning connections on the day are also presented with a piece of Waterford Crystal in the parade ring, before enjoying a celebratory post drink in the Directors Room, where they can enjoy a replay of their win,” Sue added. • Admission on race day is adults €15 / students Over 18 & Seniors €10. Family ticket are available at €25. Further information www.tramore-racecourse.com / T:051 381425

Jack Barry is all smiles at last year's Family Fun Day at Tramore Racecourse.

Funding for National Bike Week 2016 Events in Waterford WATERFORD City and County Council is currently inviting applications from community groups (see below) for funding to assist with the organisation of a cycling themed event during Bike Week 2016 which will take place from 11th to 19th June 2016.The objective of Bike Week is to celebrate cycling in all its forms and to get more people participating in cycling both for transport and recreation. The types of groups which may apply are community groups, voluntary organisations, schools, sports clubs, active retirement

groups, community childcare service providers, work places or any group that wishes to organise a bike related event on a ‘not for profit basis’ during Bike Week 2016. Examples of possible Bike Week events include (but are not limited to): • Guided bike tour of a town/village. These can be themed, for example, heritage, gardens, or food trips. • Cycles from your school to a local amenity on cycle to school Wednesday (15th June) for bike based games such as treasure hunts and slow bicycle races; • A midsummer night

cycle • Bike maintenance workshops • Bike art exhibition • Bike school art competition, quiz or drama • Family fun cycle • Bike fashion show • Cycling window display competition in local shops • Picnic cycle • Fancy dress bike parade. The list is endless! • Grants available may be somewhere in the range of €100 to €350 per successful group/event, depending on applications received and the nature of those applications.

• Completed applications should be e-mailed to jbr unnock@waterfordcouncil.ie or, alternatively, application forms can be posted to Johnny Brunnock, Community Dept., Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford. • The closing date for applications is 4 p.m. Wednesday, 13th April 2016. Applications received after this time will not be considered. • For further information log onto www.waterfordcouncil.ie; e-mail: jbrunnock@waterfordcouncil.ie or call 0761 10 2496.

Structures at Risk Fund 2016 THE Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, TD has announced funding of €624,000 for the protection and upgrading of heritage buildings under the Structures at Risk Fund 2016. An Action Plan for the Sustainable Future of the Irish Historic House[1] was launched in 2015 and sets out a roadmap of actions for this specific area of our architectural heritage. In total and on this basis €74,000 of the €624,000 being provided under the SRF will be allocated for the funding of the type of House covered by the action plan. A third application can be made if

it relates to an Irish Historic House in private ownership. The Fund is used to safeguard structures in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000, and can also apply to some structures within Architectural Conservation Areas. Typical works funded under the scheme include roof repairs, structural consolidation and measures to ensure weather tightness. The SRF is not intended to assist in the carrying out of routine maintenance, alterations or improvements. All works carried out under the SRF must be capital works.

Due to the limited capital resources available for the operation of the SRF in 2016, DAHG will consider no more than 2 applications per local authority (LA), only 1 of which may be a publicly-owned building. A third application can be made if it relates to an Irish Historic House in private ownership. The total value of funding available for each individual project shall not exceed 80% of the total project cost. The minimum level of funding available under the SRF will be €15,000 up to a maximum grant of €30,000. The minimum level of funding available

under the SRF apportioned €74,000 towards historic houses in private ownership will be €5,000 up to a maximum grant of €10,000. Only structures in immediate danger of significant deterioration will qualify for consideration for funding by DAHG. The criteria and application form are available on www.waterfordcouncil.ie The closing date for completed application forms is 12th of April, 2016. The application form is to be submitted via email to rryall@waterfordcouncil.ie If you have any queries please contact Rosemary Ryall, Executive Conservation Officer.

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Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire attends Stradbally West Waterford Easter Commemoration THE West Waterford 93rd Annual Easter commemoration was held at Stradbally this year and was a fine tribute to the men and women who fought for Irish freedom during the 1916 Easter rising. Special tribute was payed to the men and women from West Waterford who also played their part including Vol. John Cummins I.R.A. from Stradbally who was killed in action on 5th June, 1921. Many turned out to see the parade which was very well organised by the ‘West Waterford Brigade IRA Memorial Association’, followed by moving tributes at the graveside of John Cummins with speeches by historian Pat McCarthy and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork Sinn Féin TD) and the reading of the proclamation. Later there were moving performances by local school children in the community hall to mark the 100th anniversary of the rising. After the event, Donnchadh laid a wreath at the plaque in Ballyvoile to Vol. John Cummins on behalf of Sinn Féin. The speech by Donnchadh was as follows: Go raibh míle maith agaibh, táim fíor bhuíoch as an deis labhairt libh tráthnóna anseo sa Sráid Bhaile, in Iarthar Port Láirge, ar ócáid an céadú comóradh de eirí amach na cásca. Delighted to be here with you today, it is a great honour, my name is Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you here this evening. This weekend has already seen many different celebrations, and commemorative events, organised by communities, political parties, commemorative organisations, and of course the State. The State's efforts at celebrating the rising thus far has been somewhat contradictory. I don't think every aspect of

it has been bad, I think that would be lazy, there have certainly been some positive items, but in a number of places it has been poor, and most of all contradictory. The fiasco on front of the GPO last week reflects that. A limp effort to shoe horn in the Home Rule nationalist tradition, as somehow equivalent or as part of the same historical movement as Republicanism. And I think that reflects the fact that the rising came as part of a tradition, a republican, and often physical force tradition, that the state both wants to discard, and yet owes its existence too. Some would have us celebrate John Redmond, responsible for more death than any of the 1916 leaders, but that was in service of Britain, so that's different. And of course we also had that infamous ad, which had Google, The Queen, Bob Geldof, but not the signatories. But it's a good sign that despite all of these errors, and much of the revisionism which exists in the media, ordinary people have taken hold of the event, and it has been great to see. Events like this and what is happening in schools, and local communities, and Gaa clubs and so on, has been heart warming. This is the people's commemoration, and they are taking ownership of it, and rightly so. The Proclamation and the Rising was about sovereignity, the right of the Irish people, the ordinary Irish people, to shape their own destinies. It is right that they shape how we remember 1916, regardless of the influences of the media or the state, and indeed, how we remember all our patriot dead, for 1916 was one event in a long sequence in a struggle for Irish freedom, and it is appropriate to reflect upon those who lost their lives in later parts of that struggle. I am conscious that not far from here the IRA ambushed a

cycle patrol at Ballyvoile, forcing them to take cover for a half hour, before the column had to withdraw, and during this exchange Jack Cummins, was killed, and it is right and proper we remember and recognise the likes of Jack Cummins on days such as this. Much of the discussion in recent weeks has been about the justifications for 1916, the rights and wrongs, the historical context, and perhaps most of the proclamation. The corner stone of the Irish Republic, declared that Easter Monday. It really is a seminal document, and it is not difficult to see that poets were involved in the revolution. Tá an foclaíocht fileata, cuimsitheach, dramatúil agus le fís ag baint leis. General Tom Barry said how he was struck by the words, upon his return from the 1st World War. “The beauty of those words enthralled me. Lincoln at Gettysburg does not surpass it, nor does any other recorded proclamation of history. Through it shines the grandeur and greatness of those signatories who were about to die with their pride, their glory and their faith in their long-conquered people.” Likewise at his court martial in Richmond Barracks Thomas MacDonagh speaking to the British Military Tribunal said of the proclamation. “You think that it is already a dead and buried letter, but it lives, it lives. From minds alight with Ireland’s vivid intellect it sprang, in hearts aflame with Irelands’ mighty love it was conceived. Such documents do not die.” Such documents do not die. The proclamation, a revolutionary document of its time, remains the mission statement for modern day Irish republicanism. The proclamation, and the Republic it proclaimed, and the

first Dáil sought to put in to effect was a remarkable document for it's time, I think that is not hotly contested. It was a remarkably advanced document for its time. In the first line even – Irishmen and Irish women. This is from a time when only propertied men had the vote, the idea of full equality for women was a revolutionary idea. We read on: “The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all of the children of the nation equally, and oblivious of the differences carefully fostered by an alien Government, which have divided a minority from the majority in the past.” In a short passage we see core tenets of Republicanism, progressive today, not to mind 100 years ago; Civil Liberties, equality for all, and opposition to sectarianism, a point not often dwelt upon. There is much of this proclamation which has yet to be achieved, not least Irish reunification. Ach ní mór dom a rá freisin, os rud é go raibh cuid mhaith de ceannairí an eirí amach dírithe ar an Ghaeilinn, go bhfuil go leor le deánamh againn lenár teanga dúchais a athbheochan. The Rising had an effect in Ireland that is difficult to overestimate, and that liberty we enjoy today, we can thank the men and women of 1916 and those who followed, for obtaining that freedom. 100 years ago when the British executed the leaders of the rising they were cheered on by the establishment and media in Dublin. They believed that they could end the republic before it was born and dismiss the ideals of the proclamation.They were wrong. The executions of the lead-

Sinn Féin Cork TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire lays a wreath on behalf of Sinn Féin at Ballyvoile remembering Vol. John Cummins IRA. ers put in to train a series of events which led to the radicalisation of the Irish people, and a groundswell of support for self determination, for asserting Irish independence, and republican politics. Ireland would never again be the same, and the British stranglehold was fatally damaged, at least so far as this part of the country is concerned. But it is also worth reflecting, and this is somewhat neglected, the rising had a major international effect. It provided huge inspiration for many nations and struggles for freedom throughout the world. It inspired other anti-colonial movements to strike, or plan future strikes, against rule by foreign regimes. From Ho Chi Minh (then a dishwasher in London) to the emerging Indian nationalist movement to Burmese activists desiring national freedom, all were moved by the Rising and its fallout. Lenin said this ‘rebellion

in Ireland’ would prove to be ‘a hundred times more significant politically than a blow of equal force delivered in Asia or Africa’. A pamphlet handed out by Bengalis opposed to British rule was titled, ‘What Ireland has done, Bengal will do’. Because it is worth remembering what enormous odds the men and women, and we must reflect on the contribution many women made to the rising, the enormous odds they faced on Easter week 1916. They faced the most powerful Empire on Earth, an enemy which must have seemed utterly invinceable. An enemy which took its dominion over Ireland and much of the world for granted, as a god given right, and assumed that it would forever rule. The rising, and its aftermath,

not only inspired a generation of Irish revolutionaries and republicans, as it does to this day, but inspired many nations on the earth, to reach for their destinies, and to challenge Britain and empire. From events such as 1916, did Empires slowly unravel over the course of the 20th Century. The republic declared in 1916, is far from achieved, but it remains an inspiration, and an aspiration yet. Nonetheless, it is an event, and a document, which remains a touchstone for all republicans to this day. Cuimhnímid inniu, agus riamh, ag an méid a rinne na fir agus mná sin do saoirse na hÉireann, agus beifear mar ionsparáíd dúinn go fóill. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a namanacha dílis, an phoblacht abú.

Sinn Féin Waterford TD David Cullinane attends Easter Commemorations in City and County

Liam O'Mahony, An Rinn, agus Éamon Ó Cúiv, T.D., grandson of Éamon de Valera, outside the G.P.O. Dublin after the Easter Sunday Centenary parade.

SPEAKING at the Commemorations of the 100th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, Deputy Cullinane called on us to remember the sacrifices made by so many people who lost their lives at that time. He reminded us too of the legacy they left for us, especially in the 1916 Proclamation which he said “should hang proudly in

the homes of every single family here on the island of Ireland.” Reminding us of the words of the Proclamation; that it promised the people of Ireland, the ownership of Ireland and the independence of our country, David highlighted its relevance and importance today as a timeless document which spoke to Irish men and Irish

women to guarantee civil and religious liberties and equal opportunities for all. David thanked all who had been involved in organising the Waterford commemorations this year to mark such an important event, especially those in the city on Easter Saturday and in Portlaw on Sunday where he was very pleased to be invited to speak.

Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane speaks to crowds at the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising in Waterford city.

Can Horwood (CBS Dungarvan).

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Tabea Whelan (St. Paul’s Community College).

Lia Nic Craith (Meánscoil San Nioclás, Ring). [Pat Crowley]

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John Power (CBS Dungarvan).

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Liam Buck (CBS Dungarvan).

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James Kiely (CBS Dungarvan).

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Eoghan Curran (CBS Dungarvan).

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Tori Crean (St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford).

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Omayma Zarar (St. Paul’s Comminty College, Waterford).

Sophie Kieter (St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford).

Adam Phelan (St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford).

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Shane Crotty (CBS Dungarvan).

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Allanah Carey (Ard Scoil na nDeise).

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Frank Heffernan and Shane Kiely (CBS Dungarvan). Holly Canning (Ard Scoil na nDeise).

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Eve Keating (Ard Scoil na nDeise).

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LISMORE CASTLE ARTS ARTIFICE EXHIBITION

Niamh Lenane (Ard Scoil na nDeise), winner of Waterford City and County Council Arts Office Prize 2016. Also included is Mary Foley, Art Teacher. [Pat Crowley] Margaret Organ, Arts Officer, presenting Waterford City & County Council Purchase Award to Niamh Lenane, winner (Ard Scoil na nDéise). Also included (l. to r.): Mary Foley, Art Teacher (Ard Scoil na nDéise); Michael Quinn, Bid Director, who officially opened Arifice 2016; Eamonn Maxwell, Director Lismore Castle Arts; Jennifer Marshill, Curator Lismore Castle Arts. [Pat Crowley]

Meadhbn Ni Churraoidhín (Meánscoil San Nioclás, Ring).

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Group of students from St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford, with Noreen Reilly, Principal, and Clare Cahill, Art Teacher. [Pat Crowley]

Cáit de Barún (Meánscoil San Nioclas, Ring).

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Sarah Walsh (Ard Scoil nd nDeise).

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Rory Curran (CBS Dungarvan).

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Nicola Devennie and Maeve Whelan (Blackwater Community School, Lismore). [Pat Crowley]

Aoibhe Kearns, Willen McGrath and Karen Looby (Blackwater Community School, Lismore). [Pat Crowley]

Robbie McGrath and Dylan McCarthy (CBS Dungarvan). Katie Waters and James Hutchinson (St. Paul’s Community College, Waterford).

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Improving deaf people’s access to everyday services, including GPs THE Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS), together with theDeafHear.ie, are holding an information session for the Deaf community in the south east to improve their access to everyday services. The one hour event takes place on Friday, 8th April at 11.00 a.m. in the DeafHear offices, 2nd Floor, St. John’s Parish Hall, Catherine St, Waterford City. This information session will cover two current developments that should enable better access for Deaf people to public and private services: • The Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS) provides a live video-link to an Irish Sign Language interpreter. The service is free to Deaf people who wish to contact public services, get information from the Citizen Information Centre or arrange an interpreter for a parent teacher meeting. IRIS recently expanded to five days per week.

• The HSE is now paying for sign language interpreters for medical card holders attending GP and Primary Care Centres. The Deaf community in Waterford should book in advance as places are limited – you can book by emailing sarah.maher@deafhear.ie or texting 085 806 0911. SLIS is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board to ensure Deaf people can access high quality sign language interpreting that meets their needs. For example, SLIS has developed the Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS) to enhance access to interpreting using online video links. “IRIS is a user friendly way to access online Irish Sign Language Interpreters using programmes such as Skype. It’s free to the Deaf person, giving them easier access to public information and local services” says the manager John Stewart.

John feels remote interpreting is a cost effective way for service providers and local companies to include the Deaf community. “IRIS enables organisations to ensure their services are accessible to Deaf clients and comply with Equal Status / Disability legislation, as well as Consumer Protection Codes & charters. IRIS is free to set up - you only pay if and when you use an interpreter”. John will also be updating the Deaf community on the commitment by the HSE to pay for interpreters for medical card holders attending GP appointments and Primary Care Centres. “This is a good news story from the HSE. The HSE is covering interpreting costs for Deaf people with medical cards for visits to GPs and other health services. Simply put, having interpreters at health appointments will improve health outcomes for Deaf people.”

Operation Transformation’s Dr. Eddie Murphy makes an instant ‘breakthrough’ in the fight against suicide

The clinical psychologist and Seanad candidate pedalled through an enormous wall to highlight the barriers surrounding mental health in Ireland. [@KimMunday1] CYCLE Against Suicide founder and entrepreneur Jim Breen was joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Eddie Murphy, known for work as an author and as a mental health advocate on RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, to officially kick off the local SpinOff in Trim, Co. Meath. Dr. Eddie Murphy is running as an independent candidate for the NUI Galway panel in the upcoming Seanad Election, on a Mental Health and Wellbeing platform. He said: “This wall represents the old mindsets around mental health. If we are serious about solutions

to reduce suicide and selfharm then we need to remove barriers and rebuild a new structure that provides rapid access crises supports, next day talk therapies and ensure outreach teams have the capacity to support those most at risk.” WHAT’S A SPINOFF? A Cycle Against Suicide ‘SpinOff ’ is a locally organised spin that takes place on the third Saturday of every month after the main Cycle ends. A SpinOff has all the colour, energy and fun of the annual Cycle but is packed into a single day. The Trim SpinOff was

championed by Cycle Against Suicide local leaders. The Cycle against Suicide SpinOff initiative aims spread the message to spread the message "It's OK not to feel OK; and it's absolutely OK to ask for help” to every person living on the island of Ireland. Entertainment, refreshments a mental wellbeing event [lesson? Talk?] took place before and after the cycle. Jim and Eddie ‘brokethrough’ a Cycle Against Suicide wall, which represented the barriers that still need to be broken down surrounding the topic of mental health in Ireland.

Mary Butler TD, Waterford and Fergal Smyth, Fundraising Manager, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, pictured at the launch of Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week (April 11th to 17th) and 65 Roses Day. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's 65 Roses Day takes place on Friday, April 15th and sees volunteers selling purple roses nationwide to raise €65,000 for services for people with cystic fibrosis. Members of the public are also undertaking a range of fun 65-themed challenges as part of the fundraising appeal. [Shane O'Neill Photography]

65 Roses Day set to Bloom in Waterford on Friday, April 15th Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Launches Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week WITH Ireland having the highest rates of cystic fibrosis in the world and some of the most severe types of the disease – around 1,200 people are living with cystic fibrosis here currently – Cystic Fibrosis Ireland has announced that Cystic Fibrosis National Awareness Week will take place from April 11th to 17th. As part of the week, on 65 Roses Day on Friday, April 1th, volunteers will be selling purple roses and other 65 Roses memorabilia in City Square Shopping Centre in Waterford to raise much-needed funds for cystic fibrosis services. The aim is to raise €65,000 nationally which will go towards patient support grants for transplant assessment, fertility treatment and counselling, as well as research and new healthcare facilities. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's 65 Roses Day gets its name from the way in which children are first taught to say the words "cystic fibrosis".The launch of the campaign was supported by local Deputies for Waterford, David Cullinane TD, John Halligan TD and Mary Butler TD, while RTÉ's Keelin Shanley and Bryan Dobson are calling on the public to do any or all of three things to lend their support: • 65 Roses Day: buy a purple rose for €2 on 65 Roses Day, Friday April 15 or donate at www.cfireland.ie • 65 Roses Challenge: organise a fun 65-themed challenge fundraiser – there are lots of fun ideas to be found at www.facebook.com/cysticfibrosisireland/events, or • 65 Roses Text Donate: make a €2 text donation by texting "65ROSES" to 50300 [100 per cent of a donation goes to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland across most network operators. Some operators apply VAT which means that a

minimum of €1.63 will go to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 0766805278.] Speaking about the awareness campaign, Philip Watt, Chief Executive, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, highlighted positive developments that have taken place in recent years but that progress needs to be maintained: "Despite coming from a very low base, there has been much progress in improving cystic fibrosis care in Ireland over the past three years, in terms of the development of dedicated cystic fibrosis health facilities, the lung transplant programme at the Mater Hospital in Dublin and new groundbreaking drugs. This is reflected in the fact that more people are living longer with cystic fibrosis than ever before. However, this momentum has to be sustained and, in particular, we need to see progress in addressing significant staffing shortages in some CF centres, the further development of key health facilities and the provision of drugs which have the potential to make a huge difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis but which remain to be approved by health authorities here. We are in a period of real hope for people with cystic fibrosis for the first time – let's not put that in jeopardy now." RTÉ PRESENTERS COMING UP ROSES FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS IRELAND RTÉ presenter and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ambassador, Keelin Shanley, is urging the public to get behind Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's 65 Roses Day fundraising appeal: "Funds raised on 65 Roses Day go to support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland's range of services which include grants

to support people with CF, the development of new CF health facilities, research and education. By way of example, in 2015, more than 300 grants amounting to €147,000 were awarded to people with cystic fibrosis to support them in a wide range of areas, from fertility treatment and transplant assessment, to exercise equipment and education support. Without the support of the public, the support grants provided to people with cystic fibrosis simply wouldn't happen." RTÉ One Six One presenter, Bryan Dobson, underlined the importance of meeting the challenge presented by cystic fibrosis: "With the levels of cystic fibrosis in Ireland so high, it really is incumbent on us to meet the challenge of this disease head on. Will you buy a purple rose from a volunteer on 65 Roses Day on Friday, April 15th or even volunteer to sell in your own community or workplace? Will you join in a 65themed fundraiser or come up with one of your own—maybe bake 65 tea cakes and have a cake sale, or have your colleagues sponsor you to do 65 laps of the office stairs? Or if you're a busy bee, could you simply text the words '65ROSES' to 50300 to make a quick and easy €2 donation, or donate at cfireland.ie? Whatever you decide to do, know this – you will be making a vital difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis in this country." If you'd like to volunteer to help sell purple roses and other merchandise on 65 Roses Day or you'd like to take up an exciting 65 Roses challenge, why not visit www.cfireland.ie, telephone the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland fundraising team on 1890 311 211 or email fundraising@cfireland.ie

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Changing our traditions Census Day draws near IS it necessary that we give up all our traditions just because they are rooted in the religious beliefs of the majority in this country? There is a growing and vociferous opposition to anything to do with religion here in Ireland, even if that noisy protest comes from a mere handful. Even Marian Finucane on her programme last Saturday, having competently steered the programme through a lengthy debate on the Easter Rising, suggested that there is also ‘a religious dimension to Easter’. Perhaps she did not mean it in that context, but it does suggest a particular growing point of view in this country. The debate and campaign to take religion out of schools – not yet readily admitted, but that’s where we appear to be going – is masterminded and promoted by a tiny vocal minority. One wonders how many supporters of the separation of Church and State went to work on ‘Easter Monday’, or availed of ‘Christmas Day’ as an additional holiday? The latest annual whinge comes from the Vintners Federation of Ireland and the Licensed Vintners

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Association who want pubs to open on Good Friday. Maybe they should throw in Christmas Day as well, so that already overworked staff do not have at least one guaranteed day off in the year. It would probably be too dangerous and too divisive to mention the religious dimension and that the ban on alcohol sales in shops and pubs is rooted in the religious practice of the majority of the population. “Publicans,” according to a report in the Irish Examiner on Good Friday, “have lashed out at “archaic” laws that will see pubs shut today – even though matchgoers at Ireland versus Switzerland will be able to enjoy a pint. Both organisations which represent pubs in Dublin, said it was time for the laws to change and for Good Friday to be treated the same as any other day. Donall O’Keeffe, chief executive of the LVA, said:“Frankly, it’s embarrassing that this law is still in force, especially given there is an international soccer match taking place this Good Friday against Switzerland and the celebrations to mark Ireland 2016 are focused on

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this weekend.This is no way to kick off one of the main Bank Holidays of the year.” So, it is an economic thing, then, an unwelcome diminution in profits. Does it not matter anymore that Good Friday is the most solemn day in the religions of the vast majority of our population? Is it not the case that many countries have customs and practices which they consider essential for one reason or another. Try getting in to any of the major tourist sites in France, specifically the Palace of Versailles, and you will be met with the ‘Closed on Monday’ sign. It can be difficult on any day of the year to buy alcohol in many countries of the Middle East.That is their tradition, religious belief and local custom and they will abide by it. Nobody should seek to impose religion or religious practice on anyone else, but in return there should be respect for and an acceptance of the lengthy traditions of a society, particularly when they have a positive social spin-off as well.

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Calamity Jane (Sing-A-Long) Saturday, 9th April at 8.30 p.m. Warner Bros. Pictures' Calamity Jane will return to cinemas across Ireland from 8th April, screening from a new sing-a-long version. The Deadwood Stage rolls back into town, opening at BFI Southbank and selected sites nationwide with Calamity, Wild Bill and the rest of the posse in-tow. Starring Doris Day as the titular gun-toting, whip-cracking wild west whirlwind, Calamity Jane is a classic Golden Age musical. Reissued on a new digital print featuring sing-a-long subtitles, audiences will get a new experience of the Old West; joining in with the Oscar®-winning musical numbers and taking-in the Technicolor scenery. The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Calamity Jane Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 5th April. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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CENSUS day is now less than four weeks away, that exercise which will assist the economic and social planning for the next five or ten years and which will also tell us a great deal about the size and practices of our population. It is an essential tool for proper planning and must be adhered to by everyone. However, this year the census, which will be taken on 24th April, may not yield as rich fruit as the Civil Service would like. A senior census official has admitted this year’s version of the vital national questionnaire will be unable to keep up with developments in Irish society because it was not given enough funds to examine potential population change issues. According to a report in the Irish Examiner last week, a leading official at the State group confirmed the situation at the launch of the April 24th version of the key

planning document at Government Buildings recently. Speaking to reporters at a press conference attended by Caretaker Taoiseach Enda Kenny, senior statistician Deirdre Cullen said the latest version of the five-yearly national questionnaire will be identical to the 2011 version – apart from a single change to account for last year’s marriage equality referendum. Asked if further changes to Irish people’s approach to specific issues such as religion and ethnicity should also have been included due to the changing demographics of the country, Ms. Cullen said the reality is that not enough funding was provided to allow the issues to be examined. “The 2016 census has been run as a no-change census,” she said. “The board did not have the resources or budget to conduct a public consultation and test new

questions. “It is very much in our users’ interest to keep all the information we gather as relevant to today’s modern Ireland as possible. “So of course we would have liked to introduce new questions and to change questions, but our users are really glad we’re having any kind of census at all, given planning began back in 2011 when we all know Ireland was suffering significant hardship,” she said.” Everyone is legally bound to participate fully and answer all of the relevant questions on the census form. Very shortly, reminders will begin to appear in the media about the requirements of the census and forms have already been delivered to some homes. So, let us willingly co-operate in this fairly simple and essential exercise and meet the census collector with a smile on our face.

The Tannery named Best Restaurant in Waterford THE Irish Restaurant Awards is proud to announce The Tannery as Dalcassian Wines & Spirits and Astoria Wines Best Restaurant in Co.Waterford 2016. The prestigious title was revealed at the Irish Restaurant Awards Munster regional event which took place in The Malton Hotel, Kerry on the 8th March 2016. Sponsored by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits and Astoria Wines, the Best Restaurant title is considered to be one of the highest accolades in the annual Awards. Speaking of the awards, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland Adrian Cummins commented, “The Best Restaurant title is one of the most sought after titles in the Awards. To win this title, a restaurant must appeal to the public while scoring highly amongst the judging panel. It’s not an easy task but should be cel-

ebrated when achieved.” The Tannery will now go on to compete for the Munster regional and AllIreland title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Dublin on Monday, 16th May, 2016. There are three components to phase two of the process. Each element is independently assessed by BDO. Mystery Guest Visit (55%) This component of the awards is conducted by Customer Perceptions Ltd, specialists in mystery shopping, consumer insights and customer satisfaction surveys. All County Winners and Dublin shortlists will receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of March, April or May. National Awards Academy (35%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional

judging panels and will meet in early May to judge the County Winners. The Academy members include food writers, journalists, bloggers, culinary academics and hospitality magazine editors.

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O In Memoriam C BERESFORD (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Marian Beresford, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who died on 3rd April, 2014. R.I.P.

AHEARNE-MULCAHY (15th anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Ahearne-Mulcahy, late of Toor North, whose Anniversary occurs on 25th March. May Heaven hold a place for you, Where you can dig and plant, Flowers of the humblest kind, And those of rarest scent. As each day dawns, We think of you, As each night falls, We pray for you. And throughout our lives, No matter where, In our hearts, You are always there.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving daughters Mary Jo, Nellie, Statia and Peggy; son Billy; grandchildren and great grandchildren, XXXX.

Somewhere beyond the sunset, Where loved ones never die, You sleep in a beautiful garden, Beneath a golden sky. Though Heaven and earth divide us, We are never far apart, For you are always in our thoughts, And forever in our hearts.

–Sadly missed but always remembered by your daughter Valerie; sons Anthony and Trevor and family.

DALTON (19th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kieran Dalton, late of 2 Caseyville, Dungarvan, who died on 2nd April, 1997. R.I.P. May the God of Love and Mercy, Care for our loved one who is gone, And bless with consolation, Those left to carry on.

–Sadly missed by your brothers and sisters.

BERESFORD (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Marian Beresford, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who died on 3rd April, 2014. R.I.P. No length of time can take away, Our thoughts of you from day to day, Though absent you are always near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by husband Tom; sisters Kathleen and Mary. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 3rd April, 2016, at St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad, at 10.00 a.m.

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HENNESSY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kitty Hennessy, late of Crossford, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who died on 8th April, 2012. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore, on Saturday night, 2nd April next, at 7.30 p.m. How can we write on paper, The feelings we have inside, How can we hide the heartache, That’s with us since you died. And now it’s your Anniversary, We would like to let you know, How much we love and miss you, And wish you could come home. We know all our lives we will miss you, For you meant the world to us, We have such precious memories, That will always stay with us. They are ours to keep forever, For which we’ll never part, We will hold them very close to us, Locked within our hearts. In Heaven one day we will find you, And all the hurt will go, We will put our arms around you, And say ‘Mam we’ve missed you so.’

–Also remembering our dad Mike at this time. Dearly loved and sadly missed every day by your son Michael; daughter Maria and son-in-law Peter, XXXX.

DOLAN (20th anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Dolan, late of Scart, Knockanore, who died on 5th April, 1996. R.I.P. Mass offered. Just a prayer from a family who loved you, Just a memory fond and true, In our hearts you live forever, Because we thought the world of you. You taught us many things in life, That we would have to do, But you never taught us how to cope, With the hurt of losing you.

–Always remembered and loved by your daughters Rose and Teresa, sons-inlaw and grandchildren.

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A silent thought, a secret tear, Keeps your memories ever dear, Time takes away the edge of grief, But memories turn back every leaf.

–Always remembered by your loving family. RYAN (23rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Jimmy Ryan, late of Ballycreen and Moonamean, who died on 31st March, 1993. I hold you close within my heart, And there you shall remain, You will walk with me through life, Until we meet again.

–Sadly missed by your loving wife Maura. O’BRIEN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mother Eileen O’Brien (nee Moloney), late of Killeenagh, Knockanore, Co. Waterford, who died on 5th April, 2014. Second Anniversary Mass for Eileen will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Knockanore, on Sunday, 3rd April, 2016, at 11.15 a.m. MOTHER She’s sweeter than the fragrances, That fill the dell in spring, A joy she is above the joys, That all the years can bring. She’s dearer than the dearest friend, That I will ever know, Her prayers ever guide me on, No matter where I go. And though the years have dimmed those eyes, That were so lustrous fair, ‘Tis death alone can take away, The love-light shining there. At night when kneeling down to pray, I thank our Lord above, Who was so good to give me, My Mother’s deathless love. Always in my Thoughts, Forever in my Heart, I will always love you Mammy.

–Always loved and remembered by your loving son Tony, XXX.

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Acknowledgement

† WINSTON (Winnie) BERESFORD Colligan Falls, Colligan, Dungarvan Wife Hilary; daughters Nichola and Clodagh and son Patrick and family of the late Winston (Winnie) Beresford would like to thank all those who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement; those who called to the house, sent Mass cards, messages and floral tributes; those who travelled long distances, in the Winter bad weather, to give us support, especially all those who supported Nichola and Clodagh in the days prior to the repatriation. A special word of thanks to all the Doctors, Nurses and staff of Calvery Hospital, Canberra, Australia, for the wonderful care he got and to Susan and her team for the pastoral care, both spiritual and emotional. To all our friends who have supported us and continue to support us, especially our good friend and neighbour Mick Kelly whose continuous support over the past few months we will be forever grateful. To Robbie and Anita Barry and The Park Hotel for all their kindness and those who organised food and refreshments, we say thank you. Fr. Kennedy, P.P; Fr. Hassett, P.P., and Fr. Crowley, P.P., thank you. To Natalie in Canberra and Simon and Muriel Uniacke (Sydney) and all our friends in Australia who rallied around in our time of need, it was a great comfort to Hilary and Patrick. Thank you to the Solas Centre, Waterford, for their ongoing help and support. To William Cole (Canberra) and Drohan Undertakers for their professionalism and attention to detail, our grateful thanks. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement of heartfelt thanks for all the support and kindness shown at this difficult time. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions and a Hive of Honey Bees for the Third World has been purchased in Winnie’s memory from Bóthar.

† BRIDGET (Bids) DWYER 59 Caseyville, Dungarvan As we approach Bridget’s First Anniversary, we her family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss; those who attended the funeral, sent Mass cards and those who travelled to be with us. We wish to thank especially Doctor Stacey and the Nurses and Care staff at St. Vincent’s Community Hospital for the wonderful care they gave to Bridget during her time with them. A sincere thank you to Father Matt Cooney, O.S.A., who celebrated the Funeral Mass and bruial and also to Canon William Ryan, P.P.; Father Michael Curran, P.P., and Father Jim Curran for their attendance. Thanks to Dinah Walsh for her beautiful music and hymns and also to Charlie McAllister who gave a moving rendition of “Our Lady Of Knock.” Finally, our gratitude to David Kiely, his family and staff for their guidance and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted as a sincere expression of our appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the intentions of all. Anniversary Mass for Bridget and her husband Paddy will be celebrated on Sunday, 3rd April, at 10.00 a.m.

† TIMOTHY O’SULLIVAN 10 The Grove, Ardmore, Co. Waterford Acknowledgement and First Anniversary On the First Anniversary of the death of Tim; his wife Mary, sons Anthony and Brian and daughter Catherine would like to thank everyone who sympathised with us on our sad loss. We appreciate all the support and kindness of our relatives, neighbours and friends during this difficult time. Thank you to all who attended the Rosary and Funeral Mass and to those who travelled long distances to be there. To everyone who called to the house, sent Mass cards, floral tributes and letters of sympathy, we thank you. Thanks to Dr. Joseph Meehan and Nurses Ann and Mary who always cared for Tim. Thank you also to all the Doctors and Nurses in Cork University Hospital. Thank you to Fr. Guiry who celebrated the Funeral Mass; the gravediggers and also to Drohan’s Funeral Directors for their professional and sympathetic approach. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Tim will be celebrated on Monday, 4th April, at 10.00 a.m. in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore.

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SEEKING A QUALIFIED CARPENTER/JOINER TO JOIN OUR TEAM • Own Transport and Tools Essential • Safe pass and manual handling is a must • Must have experience and be competent in using woodwork machinery • Be motivated and able to work in a team and independently • Closing date for application is 15th April, 2016.

Please send CV to Box No. 5559

Depression is very common and impacts thoughts, feelings, energy and behaviour. If you are concerned for yourself or a loved one Aware can help: LoCall Helpline 1890 303 302 E: supportmail@aware.ie W: www.aware.ie Aware also offers: Support Groups nationwide; Life Skills CBT-based programmes and a positive mental health programme for secondary schools Aware: Support through depression. Dungarvan – Deise Day Centre, Dungarvan Community Development Centre, Mitchell St. Group meets every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Waterford City – Edmund Rice Heritage Centre, Mount Sion, Barrack Street. Group meets every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.

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WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Darren Foley, intend to apply for permission for construction of two-storey dwelling house, detached single car garage, septic tank and percolation area, bored well, vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works at Springfield Upper, Kinsalebag, via Youghal, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Grasstec Ltd. (www.grasstecgroup.com 022 27610), wish to apply to the above Authority on behalf of David O’Gorman for permission for the following: (a) Construction of livestock shed with underground slatted tank and all associated siteworks at Toortane, Lismore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Section, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.), and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

PROPOSAL TO DECLARE ROAD SERVING DEVELOPMENT AT: •

The Mills, Lismore, Co. Waterford

TO BE A PUBLIC ROAD Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11 Subsection (1) (b) (iii) Roads Act 1993 that Waterford City and County Council propose to declare the above mentioned road to be a Public Road. A map indicating the road to be taken in charge is available for inspection during normal ofﬁce opening hours by interested members of the Public for a period of one month up to and including 29th April 2016 at the following locations:Roads Dept, Waterford City and County Council, Civic Ofﬁces, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Roads Dept, Waterford City & County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposal to declare the road to be Public Roads may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, HR and Emergency Services, Waterford City and County Council, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford not later than 1pm on 13th May 2016. Paul Daly 30th March 2016 A/Director of Service Roads, HR & Emergency Services

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

John Phelan Skip Hire

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Call us on 051 645445 • 087 9677797 Skip Hire and Waste Collection Services in Dungarvan and surrounding areas • Domestic & Commercial Skip Hire • Wide Range of Skip Sizes from Mini to RoRo • Mattress Collection • Contaminated Soil Collection • Sludge Collection

Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday

Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie MUNSTER TRUCK, TRAILER AND BUS SERVICES – Tachograph Calibration and Installation • Speed Limiter Installation and Repair • DOE Preparation • Servicing • Sand Blasting • Spray Painting • Contact: Gerard on 058-68855 or 087-2884113 • www.truckrepairs.ie • info@truckrepairs.ie • Garryduff, Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. (ind.)

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Gardening Services

COMERAGH LANDSCAPING – The landscaping professionals. Garden design and layout. Planting, water features, patios, stonework, kerbing, fencing, etc. Lawn laying turfed and seeded. For a professional and affordable service contact Paul Curran (087) 2908403. www.comeraghlandscaping.ie (ind.)

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Tree Felling

HEALY TREE FELLING AND LANDSCAPING – Fully insured and certified. Specialising in tree felling, tree pruning and reducing, chipping and removal, landscaping and garden construction including grass and hedge cutting, lawn laying, gravel gardens, paving, decking and fencing Contact: Eamonn (085) 7784335. (22-4)

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Fergal Colbert Tree Care

EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TREE SURGEON – Available for all aspects of tree surgery. • Identification and removal of hazardous trees. • Tree reduction and pruning. • Hedge cutting and wood chipping. Contact your local professional Fergal Colbert (087) 7933481. (ind.)

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W O R R I E D ? D I S T R E S S E D ? SUICIDAL? – Whatever you're going through, we're here to listen and help, 24 hours a day, every day. Call SAMARITANS in confidence Freephone 116 123, or e-mail us jo@samaritans.org (ind.)

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Car Ports / Canopies

CAR PORTS / CANOPIES – We supply and fit High Quality, Maintenance Free Canopies. Ideal for Cars, Firewood, Toys, Dry Storage, etc. Free Quotes, e.g. Back Door Canopy 8x6. €900. Fitted. www.grangeironcraft.ie / (087) 2549996. (22-7)

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Computer Services

COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPAIRS – On Site Repairs, Set-ups, Upgrades, Data Recovery and Training. Virus and pop-up removal. Qualified computer Engineer and Trainer. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. House calls. Tel. Shane Deevy (087) (ind.) 9872006.

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Available To Work

MATURE MALE AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH FARMERS – On part-time basis. West Waterford. Tel. (087) 7140616. (1-4)

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Tarmacadam

TARMACADAM & TAR & CHIPPINGS – Drainage and Kerbing. Can deliver. Michael Fennell, Stradbally, (086) 8342233 / (051) 293943. (ind.)

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Powerwashing Service

WASH AWAY THOSE WINTER BLUES AND “GREENS” – Call Tom’s Powerwashing Service on (087) 6611193 or (058) (1-4) 41914.

MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flat roofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply/fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work undertaken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547. (ind.) ATTENTION – LEAKING ROOFS SEALED INSTANTLY – €10.00 a square metre. Slating, Tiling, Re-roofing, Torch-on Felt a Speciality. Lead Valleys and Chimney Flashing Renewed. Emergency repairs carried out. Estimates free without obligation. All work fully guaranteed. Very keen prices assured. Also Old Slate Roofs Restored with Aquaseal. Contact: Ger O’Connor, Dungarvan Roof Sealers, anytime, on (089) 2094228 / email: oconnorroofingirl@gmail.com / www.oconnorroofing.com (8-4)

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RE-UPHOLSTERY, CARPETS, CURTAINS, FURNITURE – Free estimates in your own home. Collection and delivery. Sofas and Couches made to order. Curtains and Pelmets made to measure. Extensive range of fabrics to choose from. Colour co-ordinating service free in Showrooms. A visit to our Showrooms is a must. Open Monday to Saturday incl. All work guaranteed. Ned O’Connell, Seafield, Youghal. Tel. (024) 93106.

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Yoga Suain

YOGA SUAIN IN THE PARK HOTEL – Tuesday Beginner & Pregnancy 7–8 p.m. Continuous Beginner & Intermediate 8–9 p.m. Thursday: Gentle Morning 10–11 a.m. Contact: Mary 087 6977426 / www.yoga(ind.) suain.com

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Thanksgiving

MIRACLE PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours. This time, I ask for a special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in His merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication. Prayer and favour will be granted, no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. M.M.

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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. S.H. (8-4)

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100 BALES OF SILAGE AND 50 BALES OF HAYLAGE FOR SALE – Stradbally / Kilmacthomas area. Contact: (086) (1-4) 8648188.

STAIRS CUSTOM JOINERY 087 2420124 (ind.)

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Agri Sale

GALVANISED GATES – Barriers, Cubicles, Cattle Crush Panels, Cow Mats. Ryan Brothers, Ballymacarbry / www.ryanbrothers.ie / Laurence (087) 7994737. (ind.)

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DEAD & DISABLED CATTLE COLLECTED IN ALL AREAS – Ring: Fitzgerald’s Licensed Knackery, Coolagown. (025) 36662 or (086) 8193202 / (087) 8193202. (ind.)

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For Sale

Bridge

ABBEY BRIDGE CLUB (22/3/2016) – 1st Mary Fenton & Walter Murphy; 2nd Ann Stack & Declan O’Keeffe; 3rd Brid Culloo & Rita Harnedy; 4th Kolette Enright & Theresa Ryan. DEISE BRIDGE CLUB (Easter Party: 21/3/2016) – 1st Maureen Power & Michael Kirwan; 2nd Sheila Veale & Des O'Toole; 3rd Brid Killigrew & Maureen O'Neill; 4th Brigid Burke & Angela Freyne; 5th Justin Spratt & Pauline Dempsey. KILMACTHOMAS BRIDGE CLUB (23/3/2016) – 1st Louis Walshe & Anne Marie Brown; 2nd Margaret Flynn & Maeve Coghlan; 3rd Michael Harney & Ann Murphy; 4th Mary Prendergast & Evan Walshe; 5th Breda O'Sullivan & Catherine M. Power.

FOR SALE – Pine Kitchen Table (inner extension) + 4 Chairs, leather seating, €170. Zanussi White Washing Machine €150. White Beko Fridge €100. White Beko Freezer €60. Sofa Bed (chocolate colour material plus velvet) €370. Zanussi Touch Hob with Extractor Fan, brown in colour, €100. Garden Clearance – Hexagon Gazebo, Compost Cylinder (brand new), Petrol Lawnmower (brand new), Garden Tools: Rake, Spade, etc., Barbecue Chimney, €200 the lot. All items in excellent condition. Any offer would be considered. Call: Rose on (087) (1-4) 1927684. GRISELINIA HEDGEING PLANTS FOR SALE – Contact: (087) 2265021.

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SHERRY FITZGERALD REYNOLDS LETTINGS – Urgently require Houses and Apartments TO LET in all areas of Dungarvan and West Waterford. Please contact Gerardine Reynolds on 087 2458848 / 058 23444. (ind.) BUNGALOW TO RENT ON THE COAST – Near Beaches. 5 minutes walk from Greenway. 10 minutes drive to Dungarvan. All mod cons. Sleeps 8+. Private parking. Contact: (087) 9212258. LISMORE GUESTHOUSE TO LET – 2 Bedroom fully furnished. Walk to shops. Quiet area. References required. Tel. (058) 53447. (22-4)

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Required To Rent

3 TO 4 BEDROOM HOUSE REQUIRED TO RENT IMMEDIATELY – Abbeyside / Dungarvan area. Long-term. Tel. (087) 4425442. (22-4)

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TOP SOIL FOR SALE – Garde A. No stones. 5 ton to 300 ton. Dungarvan area. Contact: (086) (22-4) 8342233. FOR SALE – Round and Square Bales of Hay, Haylage, Silage, Straw and Pit Silage. Will deliver. Also Grass for Silage near Carrick. Tel. (086) 2539144 (6-5) / (085) 7466567. SILAGE FOR SALE – Good quality. Ballinamult area. Tel. (087) 1245341.

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PAINTING & POWERWASHING – Interior, Exterior, Woodwork, Wallpapering, etc. Powerwashing of Houses, Farm Buildings. Also all Farm Buildings Spray or Hand Painted. Also Window and Chimney Cleaning (brush and vacuum) available. Contact: Mike Scanlon (087) (ind.) 6198876.

Notice to Advertisers It is a condition of acceptance of advertisements orders that the proprietors do not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on a special date or at all. Although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers; further they do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccurracy in the printing of any advertisement. They reserve the right to refuse or alter any advertisement, no matter by whom or where accepted for publication; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisements previously published. Advertisements paid or otherwise are therefore accepted only subject to the above conditions. The advertiser undertakes to indemnify the proprietors against all liability for any civil action arising out of publication of the advertisement. (ind.)

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

DUNGARVAN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

The crowd cheers as the Dungarvan Brass Band strikes up, the flags and banners flutter in the breeze as the Parade approaches Dungarvan Square. [Richard Cutbill]

Enjoying the 40th St. Patrick's Parade in Dungarvan – Rory Wyley, Photographer; Jim Veale, Chairman; Damien Dillon, Treasurer St. Patrick's Day Committee. [Pat Crowley]

Gerome Quill, Dungarvan Taekwondo Club, in action at Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Rory Wyley]

Photographs by Sijo Jordi of Jordis Films (jordisfilms.com)

Tom Keith suitably attired for the occasion at Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Rory Wyley]

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CAPPOQUIN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Gealach Gorm Singer Songwriter 5th Anniversary Special at Kill Community Centre SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd AT 8.00 p.m.

COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan. Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Helpline: 1890 303 302. You are not alone! (ind.)

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper Card Results 1st Bill Leddy & Helen O’Keeffe; 2nd Mary Whelen & Christy Higgins; Bob & Mary Allen; Stephen Cunningham & Nellie Devine. Lucky Tables: Rita Leamy, Ann Geary, Sean Higgins, Eddie Byrnes, Delia Cashell, Pat Noonan, Denny Tobin, Pat Kirby. Raffle: Mary Fitzgerald, Joan Hannon x 2, Mary Fennessey, Shiela Lonergan, Dan Howard, Nellie Devine, Hugh Collins, Denny Tobin, Hugh Geary, Eddie Byrnes.

Ballymacarbry News - Chiropodist OUR local Chiropodist Valerie Cosgrave will be having a clinic in Number 15, Cluain Cairbre, Ballymacarbry on Thursday, 7th April, 2016. For appointments, please contact Valerie on 087-9621553.

Public Migraine Management Seminar 7th April, 2016 A PUBLIC Migraine Management Information Seminar will take place on Thursday, 7th April, from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in The Anner Hotel,Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Who: Migraine – an overview: Dr David Janes, Fourmilewater Health Centre, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford.To register contact info@migraine.ie or telephone 1850-200378. For discussion: Migraine is the 6th ranking cause of all disease associated disability worldwide - take control. Contact: Jane Whelan: 086-0202683 or email communications@migraine.ie The Migraine Association of Ireland exists to provide information, support and reassurance to the 500,000 sufferers in Ireland, while seeking further research, better treatments and increased public awareness of the condition.

THE Gealach Gorm Singer / Songwriter 5th Anniversary Special will take place in the intimate setting of The Gealach Gorm Theatre – a 70 seater fully furnished theatre within Kill Community Centre. This year’s event will bring four original music acts to this atmospheric venue, giving patrons a flavour for an artform not normally experienced in a rural area. The festival also gives patrons an opportunity to meet with the artists affording potential singer / songwriters the chance of discussing the art of songwriting with experienced and talented exponents of original music. This has been a highlight of past festivals. The audience is generally made up of a core group who have an interest in the original music scene as well as many locals and people from neighbouring counties who since the inauguration of the event have been

amazed at the talent and entertainment on offer. In previous years people have attended from all around the South East as well as from Galway, Dublin and as far afield as Edinburgh.This year we have already a number of visitors from Germany booked for the event. The festival is suitable for a wide range of ages from teenagers to adults and with a variety of musical styles on offer all tastes are catered for. This Anniversary Special with four superb acts is making this year’s event amenable and affordable for all. From New York Those Sensible Shoes (Anthony Mulcahy originally from Bonmahon & Rachel Stern). They formed in the summer of 2014 after meeting at a Big City Folk event and started writing and performing together soon thereafter. Their debut self titled album release of October 2015 has already

Men’s Health Event CUMANN na Daoine’s Men’s Social/Shed Group in conjunction with Dungarvan Men’s Social and Education Group are thrilled to be hosting a Men’s Health event in Cumann na Daoine on Thursday, April 7th from 11.00 a.m. to approximately 3.00 p.m. in the main hall. Organisations such as the National Cancer Screening Unit will be there. They will cover topics such as smoking, lung, prostrate, testicular and bowel cancer. They will be present to take your questions and do an awareness talk. We also have the Asthma Society of Ireland with us. There will be a nurse present to take your question or do a one to one. The nurse will also do a workshop on how to use your devices correctly, and what to do in the event of someone having an asthma attack. This will be held around 12.45 p.m. Again they will be happy to answer any questions you have and will give out information at their stand. Diabetes Ireland will also be present to do free glucose reading. Llyods Pharmacy will be there too taking free blood pressure readings. Plus we will have plenty stands there from local to regional organisations which will be covering all aspects of health. Reps from Waterford Sports Partnership, and County Waterford Based Drugs Initiative will be there on the day. GROW & Shine will be there covering the area of Mental Health. We will be providing a FREE HEALTHY LUNCH, and lots of teas and coffees on the go FREE So please come along on the day and bring a friend THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY Keep an eye on our website for more information www.cumannnadaoine.com

Ger Wolfe

Those Sensible Shoes - Rachel Stern and Anthony Mulcahy had radio play in Ireland and has led to another sold out show at New York’s famous Rockwood Music Hall’s Stage 3. Nicole Maguire from Cork. A unique talent Nicole has played frontline support slots with Damien Dempsey, Nanci Griffith and Paul Brady and has recently released a solo album “What You Really Mean”. The album is profoundly emotional with a homespun lyricism that recalls Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt’s early 70s recordings and Chrstine McVie’s poignant songcraft in Fleetwood Mac. Ger Wolfe – also from Cork makes a welcome return to the festival having been a big hit with the audience on his previous visit in 2014. He is a well known songwriter of songs like 'The Curra Road', 'The Lark of Mayfiled' and 'She scattered crumbs', Ger Wolfe has released seven CD's of original material over the last twenty years;

his latest entitled “I Have Been Loved”. Celebratory, reflective, independent in mind and nature, Ger continues to plough his own way through the Irish musical landscape, heedless of fad or fashion. Ultan Conlon hails from Loughrea in Co. Galway and is currently touring in the US. His songwriting is wrapped around musical styles rooted deeply in traditional rock ‘n roll, country and folk. Last year Ultan co-composed the score for the award winning and critically acclaimed independent Irish film ‘Songs For Amy’. His music has enjoyed extensive airplay on RTÉ, Today FM, and Newstalk, as well as on various BBC radio stations. We are very grateful to Waterford Council for their support again this year without which it would not be possible to bring performers of such a high calibre to this festival Booking is brisk so it is advisable to get your tickets

as soon as possible. Call / text 0868569358 to book. Tickets €12.

Ultan Conlon

Nicola Maguire

WATERFORD SPORTS PARTNERSHIP

Bike for Life 2016 LADIES!! Waterford Sports Partnership is delighted to announce that we are running a Bike for Life Programme this spring. Bike for Life is an exciting programme for Waterford Women who want to participate more in regular physical activity. This is a fun and easy way to meet likeminded women of all ages whilst getting back on your bike and getting fit and healthy for the summer. The programme will provide a safe environment for the participants to increase their cycling confidence, meet and train, get fit and make new friends along the way.The eight week cycling programme will include topics such as bike maintenance, bike skills, cycle nutrition and seven weekly training spins. The programme will commence in Dungarvan meeting in Clonea Strand Hotel carpark on Thursday, 14th April at 11.00 a.m. sharp and will cost €20 per person. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Pauline Cunningham on 076 110 2682 or by email; pcunningham@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Mary de Búrca and Laoise Nic Íomhair from Meánscoil San Nioclás at a special Tionól na nDéise in Dungarvan Library, organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council as part of the Waterford 1916-2016 Centenary Programme of Events. [David Clynch Photography]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Curtain Call Productions and “The Graduate” make a great impression on their first ADCI Festival Circuit Tour! WELL, The Graduate has finished its ADCI All Ireland Festival journey and Curtain Call Productions has successfully flown the flag for Dungarvan drama across the country! We've had an amazing journey with this play over the last 9 months, with 18 performances in 9 different theatres. We've driven over 10,000 KM, won one festival, come 2nd in two and third in three others, picked up 13 Awards and 12 Nominations (not bad for our first time out!) - in addition to the 4 Awards & 6 Nominations received for the original run from the Munster Express & The Waterford News & Star. FULL LIST OF AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS Rush Drama Festival Overall Result - 1st place Best Play – The Graduate Best Director – Fidelma Meaney Best Actor – Kris Cowming Best Actress – Emma Walsh Wexford Drama Festival Overall Result - 3rdplace Best Actor - Kris Cowming Nomination - Best Actress - Emma Walsh Kildare Drama Festival Overall Result - 3rd place Best Director – Fidelma Meaney Best Theatre Moment (Open and Confined) "The Seduction Scene" with Kris Cowming and Emma Walsh Best Characterisation (Open and Confined) Emma Walsh Best New Club/Most Promising (Open and Confined) Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan Nomination: Best Actor – Kris Cowming Nomination: Best Actress – Emma Walsh West Waterford Drama Festival, Ballyduff. Overall Result (Play & Director) 2nd place Nomination Best Actor - Kris Cowming Nomination - Best Actress - Emma Walsh Nomination - Best Supporting Actor Aaron Patrick Cowming Nomination Best Supporting Actress Marina Kilduff Nomination - Best Presentation (Open & Confined) - The Graduate Holycross Drama Festival Overall Result – 3rdplace Best Actor – Kris Cowming West Cork Drama Festival Overall Result – No place Nomination – Best Actress – Emma Walsh Nomination

– Best Actor – Kris Cowming New Ross Drama Festival Overall Result: 2nd Best Actor – Kris Cowming Best Actress – Emma Walsh Best Set Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Killian Power Nomination – Best Producer – Fidelma Meaney As can be seen from this impressive list, not only have our experienced director and actors scooped a number of awards, but our newcomers have also been nominated, which shows that CCPD is in safe hands with this calibre of up-andcoming talent! Congratulations are due to our entire cast, many of whom filled in roles at the 11th hour due to illness and unavailability of other members, and gave up their time to travel with us – well done to: Benjamin Braddock: Kris Cowming Mrs. Robinson: Emma Walsh Mr. Braddock: Aaron Cowming Mrs. Braddock: Catherine Whelan Mr. Robinson: Killian Power Elaine Robinson: Marina Kilduff Desk Clerk & Psychiatrist: Mary Kelly Reverend: Michael Cowming Director (& Stripper!): Fidelma Meaney Sound & Lighting and Set Transportation: Dirk Baumann Unfortunately, out of 26

theatre groups competing on the circuit, only the top 9 groups placed can perform in the final. We finished in 11th position - So close, but not bad for our first year out! We gave it our all, and have so much to be proud of. We've learned a lot, and firmly established the name "Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan" on the drama scene in Ireland. Those of us who travelled to Dublin, Kildare, Wexford, West Cork, Ballyduff, Holycross and New Ross with The Graduate were given the amazing opportunity to experience the crazy drama that is "the circuit," and most importantly, we've made some great friendships along the way. Oh, and we met Barry from Fair City, too!! Well done to all our fellow drama groups on your performances, and break a leg to the nine groups from all around Ireland who will perform in the 2016 ADCI All-Ireland Finals! Hopefully we will see you there next year! We are deeply indebted to our fabulous, hard-working backstage crew, who drew praise from all of the adjudicators for their beautiful set and many seamless set changes: Brian Sheehan (Stage Manager), Samantha

Hayes, Monica Power, Blathnaid Foley, Tara McAndrew, Caroline O'Toole, Colin Kirkham. Our deep appreciation in particular to Brian Sheehan for all his hard work in building what was a particularly complex set, which received much praise throughout. Brian’s dedication, commitment and eye for detail will go down in the club’s history! And to our cast members & director who helped out each day building & getting the set ready for performance each night. Special thanks to Michael O'Mahony for his help in New Ross and to Michael Walsh, Lena Walsh, Rosemary Power, Edel Woolrich, Claire O’Halloran, Debbie Collins, Noreen Power and Anne Power for their help& support at various festivals. Thanks also to Michael Walsh, David Willans, Conn Willans, Kevin Sheehan, Steven Meaney, James Fraher, Hugh O’Donnell and Dirk Baumann for all their help loading and unloading the set for the various performances. And to our friends in drama John Stack, Aileen Hogan, Deirdre Collender and Charlie O’Donoghue for all their support throughout our journey.

Thank you Noel Devereux for sponsoring some of the mens’ costumes for the earlier performances and for festival. A huge thanks to all the people we met at the various festivals that we toured to - for all their help and the warm welcome and support – and delicious food! We made some lifelong friends and look forward to many more visits to your festivals in the future: Mary Torsney, Sean Corcoran, Patricia Daly and all the committee of the Rush Drama Festival and the staff of the Millbank Theatre; Ian Weir, Dennis Flood and all the committee of the Kildare Drama Festival, and Paddy,Tom and the staff of the CMWS Hall in Kildare Town; Aoife Byrne, Mairead Sinnott, Rachel Murphy & all the committee of the Wexford Drama Festival as well as Anthony, Jackie and all the staff of the Dun Mhuire Theatre; Catherine Deasy, Ger Finn, Denis Deasy, Kirk, Mary, Emma and all the team involved in the West Cork Drama Festival and the Rossmore Theatre; Liz Deasy, Fiona McDonnell, Cillian Cotter, Hugh Collins, and all the committee of the West Waterford Drama Festival and Donie, Paul and all the team at St. Michael’s Hall,

Ballyduff; Donal Duggan, Ger O’Dwyer, Diane Lacey, Geraldine Henchion and all the committee of the Tipperary Drama Festival, and Mairead,Yvonne and all the team in Holycross Theatre; Paul Crowdle, Tomas and all the committee of the New Ross Drama Festival and Anthony, Andy and all the team at St. Michael’s Theatre New Ross. If we have forgotten anyone, we apologise. We met so many wonderful people all along the way! Huge thanks to our director, Fidelma Meaney, whose passion, energy, drive and commitment drove this production on, right from the start. Little did she know when she started working on this a year ago, that it would go so far! She can be extremely proud of all she achieved, and for truly putting Curtain Call Productions Dungarvan on the national drama map! Our amazing festival cast, and our fantastic director, Fidelma Meaney, gave so much time, dedication and talent to this festival production. They travelled to each location early each morning, unloaded the set, helped build, paint and dress the set, did their own hair and make-up and then gave a brilliant festival perform-

The Cast & Crew of CCPD’s The Graduate, at Rush Drama Festival (missing: Tara McAndrew, Blathnaid Foley, Caroline O’Toole and Michael O’Mahony).

ance before packing everything up for the homeward journey every night. Now that’s teamwork! And all with such goodwill and cheer, which made the experience all the more enjoyable for everyone involved. Well done to you all, you have given wonderful entertainment to countless people all over the country, and represented Dungarvan so admirably in every theatre we visited, you are all a credit to the town and the theatrical community. A sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of our family and friends for all their support and for all the encouragement (by phone, text, Facebook, email etc.) during this amazing experience, and for coming to the various festivals to support us when you could. We are so grateful. In closing, we wish our theatrical “neighbours”Take Five (Director Noelle Clarke), from Castlelyons and Palace Players (Director Liam Howard), from Kilworth all the best in the finals. We shall be rooting for you! And to all the cast and crew of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, strutting their stuff this week: break legs, Dungarvan is in for another treat! Yee-har!

TALK BY JOHN TIERNEY Archaeologist John Tierney gave a fascinating talk last Wednesday, on projects he has been involved with in relation to recording gravestone inscriptions, family names and their associations with townlands and buildings. John explained how technology has revolutionised the way that we can present historical information and make it available to all via the internet/smart phones. He thanked Eddie Cantwell for the work he has completed on recording the gravestone inscriptions around the county and gave a demonstration of the website where all of this information can be seen, which is at www.historicgraves.com. He also demonstrated a new project – The Memory Trail and showed a project currently being undertaken in Ardmore researching the occupants of houses on the Main Street. Ardmore and other areas can be seen on www.reyndr.com. JULIAN WALTON TALK AT DUNHILL EDUCATION CENTRE Congratulations to Julian on the 10th anniversary of his local history talks at Dunhill, which was marked last Thursday night by the 100th talk given by Julian on – ‘Easter 1916 – Two MacDermotts, Sean and Frank – Two visions of Ireland’.

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There was a large attendance who were treated to a tour-de-force performance which was greatly enjoyed by all. A SPRING AFTERNOON IN DROMANA HOUSE AND GARDENS Venue: Dromana House and Gardens. Date: Saturday, April 30th. Time: Commencing at 2.30 p.m. Booking essential: €30 includes talks, afternoon tea and tour of the gardens. Email: info@dromanahouse.com Tel: 086 8186305. 2.30 pm – Arrival/Registration 3.00 pm – ‘Grand Designs – Houses, Gardens and Landscapes of the Blackwater Valley.’ Dr. David Edwards (Senior lecturer, School of History, University College Cork). ‘The land-grabber’s playground: The colonial landscape of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork (1595-1643) Dr. Finola O’Kane Crimmins (Senior lecturer, School of Architecture, University College Dublin). ‘Framing the Blackwater; Landscape Painting, Architecture and Tourism in an Irish River Valley.’ 4.00 pm – Afternoon tea followed by a tour of Dromana Gardens. 5.15 pm – End of proceedings. Following on from Dromana is an evening event at Lismore Castle at 6

p.m. Dan Pearson, English garden designer, landscape designer, journalist and television presenter will speak about the origin and creation of the Chatsworth / Laurent Perrier Garden at last year’s Chelsea Flower Show and its reinstatement along the trout stream at Chatsworth last autumn and this year. He will also put it into context with a brief look at other previous projects that share a similar balance of the wild and the cultivated including the Tokachi Millennium Forest, an ecological public park in Japan and the developing plans for the Garden Bridge in London. Email: director@lismorecastlearts.ie 1916 RISING This exhibition will be opening on April 24th. Please keep an eye on the notes for further details and time. Just a little reminder if you have anything relating to this period which you would like to have displayed or indeed donate, please feel free to call into us.We are in the process of preparing this exhibition and look forward with anticipation to the opening. TRIP AWAY Our trip away to the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone is fast approaching. We are looking forward to a great couple of days. The count-down is on! OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places,

ships, sports events etc. we would be very happy to accept them. We would scan them and give you back the originals. Looking ahead to the 1916 commemorations we would also be interested in any artefacts or photographs relating to that period. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10-5 p.m. Admission is free. FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST English James 38, 4414, Pr. Army, R.Mun.Fus.9Bn., Waterford. Killed in action 3/27/16. Ryan Maurice, 2778, Pr. Army, Leins.Reg.2Bn/7Bn, Portlaw, Wounds 3/28/16.

Grow It Yourself (GIY) Club Meeting THERE will be a meeting of the GIY club on the 9th April at Ballybeg Greens allotments, Waterford, at 11.00 a.m. We will be car pooling and will meet outside Dillons Pub, Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan, at 10.00 a.m. and will leave at 10.10 a.m. sharp. If you have never been to Ballybeg Allotments, then you are in for a treat. All are welcome. You can, of course, make your own way there. Let’s have a good turnout for this event. At our last meeting in March in Dillons Pub, we discussed the year that had been, especially the famous houses and their wonderful gardens. More of the same is intended for the future and also visits to each others gardens throughout the growing season. We talked about the Community Garden Project, which is taking too long to come to fruition. Land identified, but no lease as yet signed. We have a new treasurer Brenda Cummins and we have decided to introduce a joining free of €20 per annum which is minimal. We need to find out who are the people that have a genuine interest in GIYing and want to be part of our group.We have a great number of people on the list and yet a nucleus of only between 15 and 25 individuals turn

up to out meetings each month. Certainly famous walled veggie/fruit gardens are very popular, as is foraging. Visiting each others gardens is also popular. Let me have your feedback. There is a new forum called ChangeX.org It’s a way of getting GIY groups to interact. Social media and not just GIY. Have a look and see what you think. GIY HQ is taking shape and the hard landscaping is being done. Should be ready later this year. The very popular West Waterford Food Festival is soon to kick-off. There are brochures detailing the activities, at various businesses throughout Dungarvan. It is celebrating The Changing Kitchen. The opening ceremony will be at Dungarvan Castle at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 15th April which will be the unveiling of the living vertical wall, which the schools have been hard at work on. The theme is, Seed To Plate. The sponsors are Glanbia Countrylife and supported by GIY Dungarvan and WCCC Environment Department. The festival will be over three days from the 15th to 17th April. It showcases this lovely town. The vertical veggies wall is a difficult project, you can imagine the complexities of building a wall that can provide food.

It’s been rather cold recently which has delayed the growing process. Don’t sow outside until the ground has warmed sufficiently and don’t try to grow tomatoes outside. Ireland is a wee bit cold and they won’t ripen well enough. Sow your beans, peas, lettuce, beetroot, gem squash, spinach, cabbage, courgettes et al, in seed trays and prick out (transfer) into the raised beds outside. You could transfer into plant pots and harden off, so the plants gradually get used to outside conditions. Final transfer into prepared raised beds, outside All your first early potatoes will now have been put in the prepared ground, which last year would have been broad beans. So the nitrogen left will help the potatoes. I always put a lot of marigold seeds in with the veggies. I find that they will keep aphids (flying insects) away. Nasturtiums, dill and cosmos distract flying insects. Rabbits are a problem, they dig under the herbs and rhubarb in the raised beds. It’s a problem that’s difficult to solve. Fencing off, but expensive. Come along to Ballybeg Greens on the 9th April. Come and share you expertise or learn how to grow. Happy GIYing.

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Nicola Blair (Treasurer), Dave Pollock (Chairman) and Tom Hickey (Secretary) of the Barron Hall at a recent breakfast meeting to put the final arrangements for our Breakfast and Car Boot Sale in the Barron Hall on the second Sunday of the month (11th April), 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. in place. We must thank our "Chef" the Breakfast is first class, and will have an initial, first day Breakfast for €5. The Barron Hall is a Registered Charity, any further inquiries to Nicola 087-7160700.

Stradbally PARISH DRAW The results of the Parish Draw for Monday, 21st March: €150 Josephine Hickey, Carrigahilla; €25 - Breda Lenihan, Ballinabanogue; €25 - Rose Power, Shillong, Scart; €25 - Ivor Queally, Gardenmorris, Kill; €25 - Mgt. Power, Ballinabanogue; €25 - Nora Sweeney, Carriganna, Stradbally. Promoter’s Prize - Eileen Sheehan. The results of the Parish Draw for Monday, 28th March: €150 - Marie Dunne, Carrigarea, Stradbally; €25 - John Walsh, Carrigahilla, Stradbally; €25 - Tom Burke, Gardenmorris, Kill; €25 - John Walsh, Brenan, Stradbally; €25 - Emma and Paudie Kirwan, Kealfoun, Kilmacthomas; €25 - Pat and Ann Power, Carrigcastle. Promoter’s Prizewinner Sheila Corbett. The following won Easter Eggs in the Parish Draw: Geraldine Power, Ballingarry; Nora Sweeney, Carriganna; Marie Louise Cleere, Edinburgh; Cherie Martyn, Castleknock, Co. Dublin; Ann Burton, Tracey’s Hill, Kilmacthomas; Walsh family, Currabaha. Promoters draw - Marion Morrissey, Kilminion. TIDY TOWNS A big Thank You to Ray Darcy who recently cut the fuchia hedge at the church bringing it back into shape.

Thanks also to Freddie McGuckian and Mike Fennell who also came to our aid recently and as always are ever generous with their support. The Stradbally Annual Clean-up will take place on Thursday evening, 28th April, 2016 from 6.30 p.m. ro 9.0 p.m. We shall be reminding all local organisations well in advance of this date.The Clean-up will cover an area from the 5 Crosses to the Village, that will include all Estates, both Coves and approach roads and schools. LOCAL SOCCER There was no Jackpot winner in the Lotto Draw at O’Mahony’s recently.The numbers drawn were 4, 11, 17 and 28. €25 went to Marion Morrissey, Tom O’Mahony and Aidan O’Neill. The promoter’s prizewinner was Breda Cummins. The next draw will take place on Sunday

night at Whelan’s Bar and the Jackpot on offer will be €3,900. Thanks to all who continue to support the Lotto. Two games for our adult side last week. Under the mid-week lights an away game to Johnville, all the excitement was in the final five minutes as both sides left it late to score for a 1-1 draw. On Easter Saturday they had a hard earned but deserved 3-1 win over Dunmore East, which keeps them top of the table with four games. WHIST Stradbally Whist is on this Friday, 1st April, open 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. start. Barron Hall, Stradbally. Parking outside. All welcome. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Next gathering of "Tay and Mahon Valley ARA" on Monday, 4th April, in Barron Hall 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. All welcome.

Eileen Roche, Joe Curran (Chairman) and Margo Crowley (Secretary), Stradbally Tidy Towns who gave a talk at a recent Active Retirement gathering in the Barron Hall. Eileen Roche who was the first Secretary of the “Tidy Towns” committee over thirty years ago is now an active member of the “Tay and Mahon Valley ARA”.

Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club GET YOUR BEDS READY!!!!! Members please note that the next meeting is on April 6th, when our guest speaker will be Geoff Stebbings “The Biking Gardener”, who in his blog has declared he will try to grow anything once!! Geoff ’s talk is entitled “Growing in Raised Beds and Containers”. We welcome non-members we meet in

the Park Hotel at 8.00 p.m. So as the evening s are getting longer and hopefully the weather is becoming more seasonal, why not come along and get the best of tips and hints to have your beds and containers bursting with wonderful plants, fruits and vegetables. For further information contact 0877982056.

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Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien STONES In the old days, graves were marked with a field stone, some of them less than a foot high.These local rocks helped the family find the grave during visits and when their own time came. Until recent decades, Kilgobinet was filled with yew, beech and chestnut trees and these served as additional landmarks for families looking for "their" little stone. These simple markers might be limestone or sandstone. Kilgobinet sits right atop the transition zone between upland Old Red Sandstones and the limestone bedrock of the Dungarvan valley. Both types of rock were abundantly available in the hilly parish lands. But, the stones may have travelled further. It was common enough for families to provide a suitable stone found on their own farmland. Sometimes a family member carved a design or a date on these simple

markers. But, mostly the stones are natural and untouched. Dozens stand in the graveyard, particularly at the bottom of the hill furthest from the consecrated remains of the old stone church.Traditionally, a corner of Irish graveyards was used to bury unfortunate wanderers with no local families. Perhaps Kilgobinet had such a facility? A memory persists that this lower corner was used for burials during the Famine in the mid-1840's. THE OLDEST DATES John Kelly, Currabaha, surveyed much of the graveyard in the 1980's and 90's and reports that the oldest inscribed monuments which he found date back generally to the 1700's. He remembers that there used to be a stone at Colligan with a 1600's date, but he was unable to find it again during a more recent search. Which means that for the greater part of both cemeteries' existence, there were no inscribed monu-

ments. In rural Ireland, these came into use only in the modern age, if you count the 1600's as modern. The erection of a large carved monument, a headstone, served more than one purpose. Not only was it a memorial to the memory of family members, but it served as a marker to future generations. Don't dig here. In this secondary function, the old headstones were quite effective. Whole sections of the old graveyard remain intact.The Georgian period families that put up the stones might be long gone, but their remains are undisturbed. The thickest cluster of expensive carved 18th and early 19th century headstones centres on the old church ruins. As ever with property, location, location, location. These graves were laid out in rows just like their modern counterparts. The geometry of Christian graveyards is rectangular. INSCRIPTIONS Limestone, some of it

Kilbrien school children entertain the crowd prior to the Flag Raising.

Kilbrien school children perform the passing of the flag at the recent Flag Raising Ceremony.

purchased from Kilkenny quarries, was the standard material used to make the memorials. Such monuments might be erected years after a death. And then it might be more years before an inscription was cut and names added. Someone in the family would take it on to erect a stone or refurbish it and to add names and dates, if they had them, for relatives long gone. Some family members might have passed away in America or Australia, and for many there were no dates and sometimes just a name. The lettering was carved with a hammer and chisel. Conventions changed over the years. Maiden names were indicated by the word "alias"; nowadays the term "nĂŠe" is used. Occupations were sometimes placed on the stone. Abbreviations were common, for example "dpd" for "departed." Gaelic inscriptions in the graveyard were rare until recent times. Probably those

who could afford a monument weren't speaking Irish. The stone carvers were careful to honour above everyone else the family member paying the bills. So, it is not uncommon to see very large lettering and a goodly piece of the stone devoted to messages like "Erected by Patrick Murphy in memory of his mother," followed by a sudden drop in script size for the honoured mother's name. For seven hundred fifty field-stone-marked years, Kilgobinet graveyard had plenty of room just so that everyone understood they were sharing the place with their ancestors. But a mere two and a half centuries after the rise of headstones, new ground was needed. A new graveyard. CONNORS FAMILY THANK YOU Liam and Karen Connors sadly report that work commitments in the UK require them to leave behind beautiful Kilnafrehan, "a fantastic place to live." They and their children Jack, Tiffany and Chelsie, want to thank all their neighbours for the welcome they have received.This applies particularly to the students and teachers of Coolnasmear School and especially St. Pats GAA. Thank you all so much. 1916 TABLE QUIZ 1st April, Friday Centenary Table Quiz in aid of KCK Lourdes Youth Fund at 9:00 pm at Minnies Bar in Abbeyside. Concessions for children and families. Raffle prizes and an Auction as well.

A particularly well preserved 18th century Kilgobinet headstone is written entirely in capital letters. Words straggle over two lines and the letter H is merged with E and I. Spellings were more fluid - LIESE has an extra E, which neatly matches the LEASE family name. The sculptor ran out of space for the final E in Maurice so he squeezed in a mini-E above the rest of the name. A search found at least one more Kilgobinet headstone chiselled by this distinctive monument maker two and a half centuries ago.

FAMILY MASS 2nd April, Saturday. Family Mass at Colligan Church with special happenings for children. This is a whole parish event and no matter your home church, all local families are invited to come along on the first Saturday each month at Saint Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Colligan at 7.30 mass. KCK LADIES 4th April, Monday Meeting in the afternoon at Flynn's Garden Centre at 4.45 pm. It's time to be thinking Spring planting. FUN FAMILY QUIZ NEW DATE 17th April, Sunday Coolnasmear School

Parent's Association with legendary Table Quiz host Brendan "Bob" O'Brien meet at the Queally's pub (Gary's) in Bohadoon at 5.00 pm. All are invited. FITNESS WALKS REMINDER Morning: Meet during school mornings at 9.00 am in front of Coolnasmear School. Night: Monday and Friday nights at 9.00 pm in from of Coolnasmear School. Wear a reflective jacket and bring a torch. All are invited on these 3.5 mile walks. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

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Ballinameela ARE YOU SERIOUS?....BY.... DONAL BUCKLEY James Lee Burke is an American author. He is a writer of mystery thrillers set in the Deep South of the U.S. His books have wonderful titles like," Black Cherry Blues", "The Glass Rainbow", "In The Electric Mist" and "A Stained White Radiance". The setting of Louisiana in his books brings certain stereotypical images to mind. We immediately think of hot, humid days, endless swamps and blossom covered Azaleas. Then there is the dark dangerous side; the alligators, the sneering Creole huntsmen and the Voodoo permeated ghettoes of New Orleans. Of course, every town south of the Mason-Dixon line has to have a redneck Sheriff,with sweat stained uniform, who chews tobacco which he spits out in gelatinous globules in the path of any individual he doesn't like the look of. Of course, the truth is much more bland and a lot less predictable than Hollywood and the 'East Coast' media would have you believe. (Damned Yankees!) People in the Deep South are much the same as every where else. There are good people and bad'uns.They don't have a monopoly on stupidity and immorality. They also get a lot more rain than we do. But it suits us to have these limited perceptions because it saves us the bother of thinking for ourselves. Political parties, large media organizations and religious cults perpetuate this form of communal thinking because its easier to sell the unsellable to a mob than to a free thinking individual. A sense of group pride is cultivated. Peer pressure is nurtured and rewarded. When Hitler and Goebbels were trying to take over the world, propaganda was a way of rallying the troops and directing them towards a common goal.The common goal, of course, would ultimately only benefit the upper echelons of the Nazi Party. Today, "propaganda" is a dirty word. But it has been translated into safer, more user-friendly buzzwords like; manifesto, common purpose, public consensus, creed,

religious conviction.....etc,. Various cults and sects use words like 'faith' and 'loyalty' to control their members. Scientology pushes the boundaries of belief to test its followers’ allegiance. One of the main pillars of their doctrine is that a galactic dictator called Xenu brought billions of his people to Earth, stacked them around volcanoes and killed them with Hydrogen bombs. Apparently their spirits attached themselves to humans and are now the devil on our shoulders Paying for non accredited Scientology courses and making loads of money for the Church of Scientology will protect you from these evil spirits. Now, before we laugh at the gullibility of John Travolta, Tom Cruise and their mates, maybe we should question our own acceptance of stories told to us. Lots wife turning into a pillar of salt, because she was inquisitive? Moses parting the red sea with a stick? The Noah family, building a timber boat, to carry hundreds of thousands of different species, in pairs.... and their feed......and their bedding.... and keep them from killing each other!! And nobody remembered the Unicorns? It’s not just true, it’s Gospel. And then there's the modern truths; Donald Trump is just a harmless guy that "tells it like it is"? ISIS are just a group of misunderstood Muslims who we should invite into our homes to be the moral guardians of our way of life? All governments are "by the people and for the people" and always will be? To quote a national newspaper advert, "...before you make up your mind, open it"! Beatle John Lennon said,“I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us. I believe that what Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha and all the rest said was right. It's just that the translations have gone wrong.” Ballinameela Creatives meet at The Nook in Modeligo, every Thursday night, around 7.30 p.m. for pottery and a little light debate.

BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own indoor soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 0878289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, for the month of April is Niamh Reynolds who can be contacted on 087-6792321. FINISK VALLY AC Any children in our community who is interested running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela community pitch/hall. Training times, Wednesday 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. and Saturday Mornings 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Ballinameela community pitch/hall. Indoor training for the 5 to 6 year olds is back. Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Membership for 2016 is now due for renewal; Membership cost covers registration with Athletics Ireland and Insurance for the Club from 1st January, 2016 to 31st December, 2016. Juvenile Membership: €15 for 1st two children and €10 for

each child after that, Adult Membership: €20. For new members please attach a copy of your birth certificate as it is needed for registration purposes. NOTE: For new members there will be a three week trial period to see if the athlete would like to join the club. For insurance purposes no more than a three week trial period allowed. BALLINAMEELA ADULT AND TODDLER GROUP Ballinameela Adult & Toddler Group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to ballinameela community centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 if interested contact Mairead at 087-7681975. COMMUNITYALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie

BALLINAMEELA FOROIGE 'Ballinameela Foroige has returned to the hall. The club urgently needs volunteer leaders to help supervise at the weekly meetings. Could you spare one hour for about 8 Thursdays in the year, we operate a rota system for leaders so you will not be required to attend all the meetings. If anyone would like more information or is interested in getting involved please call or text Moya 087-6356478. Foroige is a great initiative for teens in our community so we would urge anyone who can help out to consider getting involved. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, BROWNIES & GUIDES VILLIERSTOWN Woodland ladybirds browines & Guides - On 17th March we entered our annual float in the cappoquin St. Patrick’s Day Parade using the theme "A woman place is Every where" as a result we won the trophy for the best 1916 presentation. We had a wide variety from the suffragette women, jean bulter, Garda commissior Noirn O’Sullivan and of course the crew from the island and several more. The leaders would like to thank Sham, Sharon, Theresa, Adian, James. They help out every year to decorate the float as well as providing the gear without there help we would be lost. We would like to say a heartfelt thank you. We will return on 7th April. Please make sure the brownies have a coat and adequate

Taking part in the Cappoquin St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

footwear as our session will involved a outdoor treck. Happy Easter to you all and thank you for your support. FUN FIT DANCE CLASSES Fun Fit Dance Classes for the Busy Women - Come to the funeral of your love handles, muffin top and any excess calories at the most fun exercise classes! Optional 1.5kg weights for some of the routines. For all ages and abilities! Every Tuesday in Villierstown Church 7.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m., €5 per person. Starting in Aglish Community Hall on Thursday, 4th February then every Thursday after that 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m., €5 per person! Guaranteed to leave feeling fabulous both physically & mentally! No pre-booking necessary, just show up - it's that simple! BALLINAMEELA LOTTO 28/3/’16 – Numbers drawn were 11, 17 and 19. Congratulations to Ann Phelan, Cappagh on your €950 win. €20 winners were James McGrath, Ballinameela; Mike Shine, Cappagh; Isabella Lombard, Villierstown; Christy Morrissey, Villierstown; Eoin Fitzgerald, Kinsalebeg. Next week’s Jackpot €500 and the draw will take place in the Welcome Inn. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like in the Ballinameela notes you can email Claire Tobin on fitz_tobin@ yahoo.co.uk or phone 087-6808287. Follow and like us on facebook, Ballinameela Community Centre.

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Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LOTTO The jackpot is still holding out! Last Sunday night’s draw was in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena, and there was no winner of the €2,200 jackpot. The winning numbers drawn were 5, 7 and 20. Next week's draw will be held in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 3rd April, 2016 with a jackpot prize of €2,300. The 5 x €20 winners were B. Byrne, Tom Condon, K. Cleere, B. Byrne, Jamie and G. Queally. The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Mossie Cliffe Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets, committee members and designated promoters. SYMPATHY We extend our sincere sympathy to Pat Walsh and Kelly Canty on the recent death of their father John Walsh, Croughateskin. John who was predeceased by his loving wife Alice (nee Tobin) and brother Tom Walsh, was held in high esteem by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him and he will be sadly missed. We extend our sympathy to his daughter-in-law Ailbhe; son-in-law Brian; sis-

ter Alice Kiely; sisters-in-law Biddy Flynn, Mary Walsh and Kathleen Fitzgerald; grandchildren Eoin, Cathal and Allsun; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass was on Saturday morning last in St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. KNOCKMEALDOWNS CROSSING The Knockemealdowns crossing will take place this Saturday, 2nd April. The distance is 33km and takes in the beautiful views across the borders of Waterford and Tipperary. If you are interested in taking part please go to www.peaksmcclonmel.ie SYMPATHY We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Nellie Brazil (nee Wall), formerly of The Nire, who passed away on Easter Sunday. Nellie was predeceased by her husband Jack and daughter Majella. We extend our sincerest sympathy to her loving daughter Gillian; her brother Tom Wall; sisters Mamie Morrissey and Bridget Barry; grandchildren Evan, Chloe,

Darren, Keith, Dean, Lauren and Shauna; great-grandchildren Emily and Lexi; sonsin-law Frank Lynch and Tom Guiry; nephews, nieces and neighbours. Funeral Mass was in St. Helena’s Church, The Nire, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace. DEISE DRAW 2016 The first Deise Draw of the year was held on Good Friday and the winner of the top prize of €10,000 was Anne Henley, Glen Terrace, Ferrybank. While the club didn't have a winner this time, there were a couple of winners close to home with Eamon Hickey Redgate, Modeligo, winning a fabulous €2,000. Mike Fenton, Fourmilewater won €200 and Shane Reidy, Modeligo won €100. The next draw will be held on 29th April in Gaultier. SLIABH gCUA LADIES CLUB The next monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday, 5th April at 8.00 p.m. Our guest speaker on the night will be from Dungarvan Credit Union and will be happy to answer any questions on the night.

New works from our favourite local and international artists in Joan Clancy Gallery

RAYLEEN CLANCY Sage (Oil on canvas 40x40cm).

THE Easter Group Celebration continues daily until March 31st from 11.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. in Joan Clancy Gallery in Mweelahorna, An Rinn near Dungarvan in the Waterford Gaeltacht in Ireland’s Ancient East. Featuring exciting new works by Katarzyna Gajewska, Rayleen Clancy, Damaris Lysaght, Leah Murphy, Ciara Gormley, Blawnin Clancy, Andrea Jameson, Aidan Butler and others, the show is well worth a visit. All are welcome to the opening reception scheduled for 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th March, with entertainment by Dánta ’s Amhráinte who are making their debut. info@joanclancygallery.com 086 813 4597 www.joanclancygallery.com

DAMARIS LYSAGHT Storm, Galley Cove (Oil on panel 42x47cm framed).

KATARZYNA GAJEWSKA Sunset (Acrylic on canvas 80x60cm).

Pieta House Fundraiser at the Anchor Bar: Members of local band, The Shellikabookiez, who reformed for the night, are pictured with the cheque for €1,810 which was raised for Pieta House. Included are Kathleen Young and Libby Flynn, who helped organize the night. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

€1,810 raised for Pieta House Southeast by The Shellikabookiez THE organisers of the Pieta House Fund Raiser in the Anchor Bar want to say a big thank you to everyone who came along to the Fundraising night and gave so generously. A total of €1,810 was lodged into the Pieta House account Southeast. That would not have been possible without The Shellikebookiez giving their time free of charge and their commitment to making last Sunday a most

memorable and successful night. They also gave up their fee for the night to add to the money collected. Their true talent and professionalism shone through to all who were there. All of them rock stars in their own individual way, they were outstanding. Thank you to Ronan Flynn, Stephen Kirby, Seamus Hayes, Conor Power, and Anthony Young. The ticket sales would not have been possible

without the kind and generous donations from the local businesses, which the organizers would like to thank sincerely,The Anchor Bar, Cisoria, Dunnes Stores, Eason, Flynn’s Pharmacy, Haven Pharmacy, Indian Ocean, Interlude, Jacquie’s, Jane Casey Florist, Lloyd’s Pharmacy, McCauleys Chemist, Merry’s Bar, Moorings Bar, Murray’s Pharmacy, Olivere’s, Park Hotel, Super Value and The Tannery. There was over

€550 worth of Spot Prizes on the night with most of the tickets sold by Edel and Kathleen. Best ticket sellers ever ! Pieta House was represented by Edel Spillane Chairperson of the Southeast Committee who spoke on their behalf. Thanks to Dan Mc Grath who came along to take the photos. Thank you to each and every one of you so much for supporting this worthy cause.

Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Arts 2016 CALLING ALL ARTISTS The Clancy Brothers Festival Art Trail is seeking new, emerging and established artists and photographers to exhibit during the festival this June 1st - 6th. The Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art is Carrick-on-Suir’s flagship festival with exciting opportunities for artists working in all mediums to exhibit in solo or in group shows, in both traditional and new and unusual exhibition spaces. This year local visual artists are collaborating with local singer/songwriters to create an exciting new project where artists and musicians will fuse ideas to profile and promote each other. The deadline for registration to participate in the 2016 Festival is Friday,

15th April, 2016. Application forms are available from the Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main St. Carrick-on-Suir. For further information please email clancybrothersfestival@ gmail.com, call Elizabeth on 087 975 4212 or call into the Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir. CALLING ALL SONGWRITERS There are just four weeks left to enter the Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition.The free to enter contest and is open to all musical genres and styles, all ages and all nationalities. With a total prize fund worth over €5,000, the competition is now one of the biggest in Ireland and is designed with the songwriter in mind. First prize includes €500 cash sponsored by IMRO, a music video from All That

Can Be Productions, studio time at Crossroads Recording in Kilkenny, CD duplication from Duplication Ireland, and a design package from InMusik. The top three will perform at concert during the Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art 2016, after which the winner will be announced. The two runners up also receive cash prizes of €250 each and a design package from InMusik so no one leaves empty handed. Entries can be posted on a CD to Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition, Tudor Artisan Hub, 42 Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, or emailed as an MP3 to cbsongwritingcompetition@gmail.co m. Entries must include lyrics. For full details and rules please go to www.cbsongwriting.com

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Lismore Festive Lighting THE Board of Lismore Mochuda regretfully announce that we will not be in a position to provide the Festive Lighting in Lismore town in the future. Lismore Mochuda has provided the Festive Lighting in Lismore for the last 17 years and this was not a decision that was made lightly by the members of the Board. Whilst we as a Group are not in a position to provide the lighting in the future,

the Lights and Feature Lights are available for any group/organisation/interested parties in the Lismore area who would like to take over the running of the Festive Lighting for 2016 and beyond. There will be no charge for the lights. Any interested parties please contact Aoife Dunne, Secretary on 086 3538403 / aoifedunne@msn.com

Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart WE need symbols to express truths. The Easter fire at the beginning of the Easter Vigil is not seen by many people for they are within the darkened church. I think that we are trying to express our awareness of the mystery of God by that Fire. God is the consuming fire. The Fire associated with the burning bush and Moses,The Fire burns but the bush is not burned. We can draw as many meanings as persons when we think of the Fire as a Symbol of God’s Life. And faith in the God of Love and Mercy is our greatest Gift for our selves and to share with others. The Choir expressed so effectively the joy of Easter for all gathered.The Word proclaimed with conviction and understanding gathered us. We renewed our Baptismal Vows with conviction. It is good that Baptism is not merely something that happened before we could make choices and become something written on a piece of paper. It is truly a life lived with purpose and love. Our Baptism

is our Easter event that leads to glory. The return of the floral arrangements makes a statement non verbally that this community is now in a new place. Easter is celebrated over a time of fifty days. You are invited to share the Easter season of the Church by the Sunday Mass, which is our weekly celebration of Easter. Thanks to those young parents who took their children along to the Easter morning Mass. Here they experienced the hospitality organised by the pastoral council along with hospitality ministry team and others who willing give a helping hand. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 2nd April - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 3rd April - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Ballysaggart COMMUNITY MEETING Ballysaggart Community Development Company Ltd are holding a meeting in the Ballysaggart Community Centre this coming Thursday, March 31st at 8.30 p.m. in relation to the 1916 Commemoration. Also update on tidy village work etc. This is an open meeting for the entire community, all are welcome and encouraged to attend. TABLE QUIZ Ballyduff-Ballysaggart Mara are hosting

our first event, a quiz! The venue is The Log Cabin, Ballyduff Upper, and the date to save is Friday, April 8th at 8.00 p.m.!, it will be €20 for a table of four. We will have first and second prize and a prize for the best team name! There will be a raffle on the night with some great prizes.......some not so great, and we have D.J. Bear to entertain us after the quiz, sure to be a great night! Everyone welcome!

New flag poles were put in place at the Millennium Park.

Lismore Tidy Towns SUNDAY, April 17th is the date for the Lismore 1916 Commemoration being organised by a sub committee of Lismore Tidy Towns. Plans are at an advanced stage for the event and to date we have got great feedback, help and co-operation from all sectors of the Lismore Community. During the past week the three new flag poles were put in place at the Millennium Park and paving surround them and the commemorative stone finished off. A very sincere thanks to the men of the Lismore outdoor staff Waterford City & County Council who did the work to David Kiely Dungarvan who supplied the stone and designed the inscriptions, to General Services Supervisor John Foley and Josephine McGrath Area

Engineer for their advice and help and of course our own members who have liaised with all of those people. Look at the photo below. Lismore has been on the national airwaves recently as well as reports in the print media relating to the theft of the nineteenth century milestones. This publicity has come about due to the work of “mcsweeney media” and especially the work of its owner Neans McSweeney. Part of the money won by Lismore when it was named as “Ireland's Top Small Tourism Town” is being used for public relations, marketing and social media of Lismore.This promotion is being done to promote Lismore as a place to visit and this will hopefully benefit all those in business in Lismore. It is great to see two new food

related businesses opening on the Main Street in Lismore. Congratulations to the owners of “Lizzie Brien’s” Liz and Kieran Fallon, and the owners of “The Spire” Martin and Martina Landers. It is great to see life being brought back to the Main Street and all involved with Lismore Tidy Towns wish both businesses well. The working team had its first morning outing this year on Wednesday last with a few hours work being carried out on the weeding of the palm tree bed at the New Way. Thanks to Michael and Liam for the time spent on cleaning the stone seat dedicated to the memory of the late Eric Flynn in the Millennium Park. Our two CES workers have also been busy with work carried out at Lios an Oir and Ballyrafter.

Tallow BLACKWATER LADIES CLUB Our March meeting this Thursday night has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.We will meet again on Thursday, 28th April at 8.30 p.m. in the KGK hall. Veronica Curran will tell us about her trips to exotic places and it should be an excellent night as Veronica has visited us before. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The BFG (Arran Towers) blowing dreams of magical book events for Sophie (Nora Kate Mercier) at Lismore Castle for the launch of Towers and Tales, The Lismore Story Festival. The Festival is a celebration of children’s books featuring Irish and international writers and illustrators and takes place on April 23rd, 2016 in Lismore Castle & town. See www.towersandtales.ie

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Oak Tree Planting Ceremony in Lismore to Honour the Seven Signatories of the 1916 Proclamation - John Foley, George Hennessy, Rose O'Dowd and Mary Ryan.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Cappoquin CAPPOQUIN GOES COUNTRY We are now just ten days away from one of our biggest concerts ever. Tickets are selling well with interest in this concert huge. Just imagine this line-up of stars Louise Morrissey Paddy O’Brien, Kathy Durkan, Marty Daniels, John Hogan, Brendan Quinn, Gloria, Stephen Stokes, Gary Gamble all backed by the sweet sound of the Ryan Turner Band from Donegal. Saturday, April 9th is the date for the show. Tickets available from Feerick’s Pharmacy, Houlihan’s Filling Station, Lismore, Noel Devereux Mans Shop Dungarvan, from the Community Centre office (058) 52746 or from Anthony Prendergast (087) 7657769 get them fast and don’t be disappointed. CAPPOQUIN CHILDCARE ECCE Parents take note, enrolments are now being taken for the E.C.C.E.Year 1 and Year 2. Children from 3 years will be entitled to 2 free years from September 2016. For further information, contact Maria or Kerry on (058) 52746. DATES FOR THE DIARY Our annual Sponsored Walk will take place on the morning of Saturday, April 9th. Children, Parents and of course Grandparents are most welcome to attend. We will have a nature walk around delightful

Glenshelane and back to the Community Centre for refreshments & a good chat. LADIES EXERCISE CLASSES The Ladies Exercise Classes with the excellent Paul Murray are up and running with the trainer Paul putting the girls through their paces. Paul can cater for everyone needs and levels of fitness in the one hour classes. Don’t be shy and give a go you won’t regret it with a nice mixture of exercise in the hall and gym. Classes start at 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. every Monday and Thursday morning GYM Fancy doing your training session before you go to Work/School or College well now you can as our ultra-modern Gym will be open at 7.00 a.m. from February 1st on a month’s trail basis. Our Gym is equipped with Irelands most ultra-modern equipment which can cater from all Cardiovascular equipment to all Resistance training machines and loose weights.You can pay as you go or join up as a member. Our prices are most competitive with yearly membership is €200, 6 months €100, 3 months €60 and monthly €25. CIRCUIT TRAINING Like to improve Strength and Power, Core stability and General Fitness while also decreasing body fat then Circuit training maybe for you.You do not have to

be an athlete to train like one. Circuit training is a total body training system which involves high volume (repetitions), low resistance (weights) workout with short rest intervals. Every single session is varied and sessions can be regressed/progressed to any level of fitness. Conor (Fully accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach) runs this popular class every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 and can be contacted at 087-1247025. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Gym opening times are 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. from February, Gym Instructor Conor Prendergast available to offer every assistance on (087) 1247025. Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray ARA every Monday afternoon Pilate's, Railway Soccer and Blackwater AC every Monday evenings Circuit Training Tuesday & Thursday nights. Quiddlers Mother & Toddler group and Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray Thursday morning. Gymnastics every Friday, Supervised Study with Evan McGrath every Saturday WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder, anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh first floor of the Community Centre.

15 Minutes With Bodhrán goes on sale this week LOCAL well known ballad group, Bodhrán, famous, in the 1980s for their huge popularity among national, British and German audiences, have re-released, on CD, an EP which they first brought out in 1981. The reissued album, “15 Minutes with Bodhrán” features Murphy’s Polka, April of 1916 by Fr. Joseph Bracken, High Germany and The Moresby by Donal Power. Digitally re-mastered by Brian O’Reilly in Fiona Studio, Fermoy.The CD has been re-launched to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising and a limited number of copies go on sale this week in various local outlets. All proceeds from the CD go to West Waterford Hospice.

Bodhrán, comprising Bernie Power, Christy O’Neill, Mattie Fahey, Sean O’Callaghan and Michael (Finnegan) Flynn, and at various points in its history, Gerry Bulfin and Declan Fitzpatrick, with Peter Hayes featuring at charity concerts, is delighted to bring to the public, a CD of such wonderful and sharp quality, presented in a copy of its original sleeve with photograph taken by Rory Wyley and an image of the 1981 mini album on the inside cover. The CD can be purchased (€10) at Ben O’Neill’s, The Country Store, Reader’s Choice, Healy’s Day Break (The Pike), The Marine Bar, Kiely’s Cross Bar, An Tobar (Ardmore) and in

Participants in Cappoquin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

various outlets in Touraneena, Ballymacarbry, Cappoquin, Lismore, Tallow and Clonmel.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Modeligo

Taking part in Cappoquin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

COMERAGH GAELS The B grade Under 21 Western Fotball (played at Dungarvan on Bank Holiday Monday) appeared to be anyone's game at half time, our lads held a slender 2 point lead after putting in a good first half effort. But we became a bit overwhelmed in the second half as Leaids na Gaeltachta adopted a more direct running approach, even still, we hung in there to the very end. Good to see such a strong Modeligo representation wearing the Comeragh Jersey: John & Richard McGrath; Cian O'Byrne; Nicholas O'Donovan; Michael Troy, Gary Power, Gavin Dalton and with Tom Devine unavoidably absent, it gives us a lot to look forward to for the upcoming Intermediate football campaign. NAOMH BRID FUNDRAISER The above Juvenile GAA club will hold their Club Registration day and annual Fundraising "Ball Roll" on Sunday next, April 3rd, commencing at Modeligo at 12.00 noon sharp. All players of all age groups are kindly asked to complete their registration

forms as well as paying the club fee on the day. A series of exhibition games for different age groups are planned for that morning, this will be followed by the Fundraising Ball Roll down Ball Alley Hill. Over the past number of years, there has been a great buzz generated by this novel fundraising event. Selling cards are now available, and you can purchase a "ball" for just €5.To be part of this activity or indeed to obtain further information regarding same please contact Micheal Power or any committee member. PARISH CLEAN-UP The usual hardy volunteers came out full of determination on Monday evening last to do the necessary: and boys o boys, was it ever worse needed. I'm referring to the condition of our Parish roadways, what with all the plethora of "items" that have been dumped on the road margins. The proof of the pudding is the large amount of bags that were filled by the small but dedicated group who made themselves to do the necessary on

what turned out to a poor enough evening weatherwise. So thanks, volunteers, I know, of course, that it won't put a pound (or even a €) in your pockets, but here's the point: ye did yourselves and your Parish proud. CRANNCHUR AITIUL We had our annual “Easter Egg” draw on Saturday night last, 10 lovely Choccy Boxes are on their way to the following whose names emerged from the lucky dip drum: Tom O'Brien, Carrowgariffe; Jack Hickey, Redgate; John Reade, Clashmore; Rory Fitzgerald, Derra; Rachel Fitzgerald, do.; Anne Power, Redgate; Pat O'Halloran, Clashmore; Theresa Lenane; Nollaig Halpin, and J. Veale, Clashmore. Also, we had our 4 X €25 Lucky Dip winners which were as follows: John Power, Redgate; Niall Hickey, Sleady; Anne Phelan Cappagh, and Susan Hehir, Dungarvan. The numbers drawn on the night were 7, 23 & 25, and as we had no match 3 tickets on the table at the count centre, next Saturday's jackpot will be €900. Mile buiochas don chách.

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Large group of volunteers for the Comeragh Development Group Easter Monday Comeragh Clean-Up.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Kilrossanty COFFEE MORNING Coffee Morning this Sunday in the hall. Niamh Whyte is going as a volunteer/helper on the Waterford Pilgrimage to Lourdes in June so this fundraiser will go towards costs etc. It would be great to see many to support it. This Sunday after Mass in the hall. CLEAN-UP Thanks to all who helped in the clean-up last Monday and also to the people who provided the refreshments in the hall afterwards. HALL Hall meeting this wednesday night at 9.00 p.m. DEISE DRAW The club had two winners in the first draw of the Deise Draw series last Friday night in Stradbally. Roger Power won €100 whilst the club won €100. A good start hope it continues for the year. Anyone who wants to join for the

rest of the draw can contact Mairead, Jason or Kevin. The next draw will be held in Gaultier. CHARITY NIGHT A Charity Night will be held in Crotty’s on April 9th - Robert Downey’s Wish to Walk. Robert was diagnosed with Spastic

Diplegia Cerebal Palsy at the age of 15 months and cannot walk unaided. The family are trying to raise money to have an operation called SDR and to cover the intensive two year after care rehab. On the night will be Southern Pride, Mary Prendergast, Paddy Joe

Ryan, Gerry Walsh and Dallas, John O’Shea WLR, Bachelors In Trouble. Admission is €12.50. Raffle on the night. ENGAGEMENT Congratulations to Vicky Lawlor, Briskey and Michael McHale, Roscommon who got engaged recently.

Young helpers Adam and Emma Power with Oliver Coffey, Treasurer, Comeragh Development Group taking part in the Easter Monday Comeragh Clean-Up. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Oliver Coffey and Joan Kirwan, Comeragh Development Group handing out bags and equipment to volunteers in the Easter Monday Comeragh Clean-Up. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Paul Kirwan, Comeragh Development Group; Cllr. Liam Brazil; Thomas Whelan, GSS Waterford City & County Council; Oliver Coffey, Treasurer Comeragh Development Group and Paul Flynn, Environmental Inspector Waterford City & County Council with some of the large amout of rubbish collected during the Comeragh Development Group Bank Holiday Comeragh Clean-Up. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Michael Crotty and family with Oliver Coffey, Treasurer, Comeragh Development Group taking part [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] in the Easter Monday Comeragh Clean-Up.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise FÉILE BIA IARTHAR PHORT LÁIRGE Beidh an naoú féile bliantúil d’Fhéile Bia Iarthar Phort Láirge ar siúl thar an 15ú go dtí an 17ú Aibreán 2016. Sé ‘An Chistin ag Athrú’ mar théama acu i mbliana. Mar is gnáth, beidh roinnt imeachtaí Gaeilge ar siúl i rith na féile. Beidh Cócaireacht le Chéile ar siúl i Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn Dé Sathairn 16ú. Ceardlann dhá uair a chloig atá ann agus beidh dhá ceann ar siúl i rith an lae, ceann ar maidin ag 10r.n. agus ceann eile ag 2:30i.n. Deis cócaireachta do pháistí agus tuismitheoirí le chéile. Beidh Fiona Ní Mhuirithe againn mar múinteoir. Tá €20 ar na ticéid (tuismitheoir agus beirt páiste) agus is féidir iad a fháil anois ag www.westwaterfordfestivleoffood.com. Beidh Bus Bia na Gaeltachta ag teacht go dtí Gaeltacht na nDéise, turas dhá uair a bheas ann, ag fágaint ag 10r.n. Beidh Grúdlann Dún Garbhán, Feirm Oisrí Uí Arta, Dánlann Joan Clancy agus Sólás na Mara ar an gclár. Beidh seans agat Gourmet na Gaeltachta a bhlaiseadh le beoir, oisrí, feamainn agus lón beag thíos i gceann Heilbhic. Ticéid ar fáil anois ar €25 an duine.

Beidh Teacht le Chéile Cois Cé do theaghlaigh atá ag iarraidh taithneamh a bhaint as an bhFéile le chéile trí Ghaeilge. Beidh an grúpa seo ag bualadh le chéile ag an gCaisleán ag 2i.n. ar an Satharn. Beidh Rás na Lachan ar mhaithe leis an RNLI ar siúl ag 3i.n. ar an Satharn ón Droichead. Tar agus tacaigh leo agus beidh seans agat duais iontach a fháil. The West Waterford Food Festival will be taking place from April 15-17. As usual, there will be several events held in Irish. On Saturday the 16th of April, there will be Cócaireacht le Chéile in Meánscoil San Nioclás from 10-12 and from 2:30-4:30, tickets are on sale now for €20 (parent and two kids). Bus Bia na Gaeltachta will be leaving Dungarvan at 10am and coming out to Gaeltacht na nDéise, on the way you will stop at the Dungarvan Brewery, Hartys Oyster Farm, Joan Clancy Gallery and Sólás na Mara in Heilbhic. Teach le Chéile Cois Cé will be meeting at 2pm at the Castle for families who want to enjoy the festival together in Irish. At 3pm the RNLI Duck Race will be held from the bridge. Support the RNLI and be in

Ray McGrath and Valerie Kearney from Cheekpoint at a special Tionól na nDéise in Dungarvan Library, organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council as part of the Waterford 1916-2016 Centenary Programme of Events. [David Clynch Photography]

Viv Ní Chatháin from Waterford pictured with Nóirín Uí Bhroin from Abbeyside at a special Tionól na nDéise in Dungarvan Library, organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council as part of the Waterford 1916-2016 Centenary Programme of Events. [David Clynch Photography]

with a chance to win a lovely prize. CEILIÚRADH NA CÁSCA I NDÁNLANN JOAN CLANCY Beidh Ceiliúradh na Cásca ar siúl i nDánlann Joan Clancy, 25 -31 Márta. Tá an Dánlann suite i Maoil a’ Choirne, An Rinn in aice le Dún Garbhán i nGaeltacht na nDéise. Beidh saothar nua ag Katarzyna Gajewska, Rayleen Clancy, Damaris Lysaght, Aidan Butler, Blawnin Clancy, Andrea Jameson, Ciara Gormley agus eile ar thaispeáint ann gach lá, an deireadh seachtaine san áireamh, 11r.n. – 5.30i.n. Beidh fáiltiú fíona ar siúl ag 7.30i.n. Dé Céadaoin 30 Márta agus tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách. Tuilleadh eolais: info@joanclancygallery.com, 086 813 4597; (058) 46205 www.joanclancygallery.com The Easter Group Celebration opening March 25 -31 in Joan Clancy Gallery in Maoil a’ Choirne, An Rinn near Dungarvan in the Waterford Gaeltacht will feature exciting new works by Katarzyna Gajewska, Rayleen Clancy, Damaris Lysaght, Aidan Butler, Blawnin Clancy, Andrea Jameson, Ciara Gormley and others. Daily including the weekend 11am – 5.30pm. The wine reception is scheduled for 7.30pm Wednesday 30 March and all are welcome. Further Information: info@joanclancygallery.com 086 813 4597; (058) 46205 www.joanclancygallery.com AN GHAELTACHT CLG - TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní &rl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. An Ghaeltacht CLG are looking for any used GAA equipment you have at home! Hurleys, helmets, boots, gloves etc. We could restore and use this equipment in the schools and it could prove very useful. Please speak with your child’s coach if you have anything. Equipment can be left with the coaches at the Friday night sessions in Halla Pobaile Na Rinne. CUIBHRINN SA SEAN PHOBAL Tá Coiste Cuibhrinn na nDéise ag lorg treallamh gharraíodóireachta dara láimhe. Má tá aon treallamh agat nach bhfuil uait a thuilleadh, tabhair go dtí na cuibhrinn sa Sean Phobal é.

Potaí, tráidire síolta agus síolta go háirithe. Tuilleadh eolais: 087 0569907. The Allotments Committee in An Sean Phobal are seeking donations of any unwanted gardening equipment. Including pots of any size/seed-trays/seed's etc. To be brought to the allotments. Further information: 087 0569907. COISTE LOURDES AN RINN & AN SEAN PHOBAL Beidh Tráth na gCeist ar siúl Dé hAoine, 1ú Aibreán, 2016 san Marine Bar, Pulla, An Rinn ag 9.00 i.n. €40 an bord, daltaí €20. Beidh crannchur ar an oíche chomh maith. Rachaidh an tairgead a bheidh bailithe i dtreo duine atá tinn ón bparóiste a chur ar oilithreacht Dheoise Phort Láirge is an Leasa Mhóir go Lourdes i Meitheamh 2016. Muna féidir leat a bheith i láthair ach gur mhaith leat síntiús a thabhairt, is féidir dul i dteagmháil leis na daoine seo: Siobhan De Faoite, Máiréad Uí Mhuirighthe, Paula Úi Úallacháin, Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa, Tony Tobin, An tAth. Ó Ceallaigh. Má tá duine tinn sa pharóiste ar d’aithine ar mhaith leo dul ar Oilithreacht Phort Láirge agus an Leasa Mhóir go Lourdes i Mí an Mheithimh, tar i dteagmháil linn. A Table Quiz will take place in the Marine Bar, Pulla, An Rinn on Friday, 1st April, 2016 at 9.00 p.m. sharp. €40 per table, students €20 per table. A raffle will also take place on the night. The money collected will go towards sending a sick person(s) from the Parish on the Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in June, 2016. If you are unable to attend, but wish, you can make a donation of any of the following committee members: Siohán De Faoite, Máiread Uí Mhuirighthe, Paula Uí Úllacháin, Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa, Tony Tobin, An tAth. Ó Ceallaigh.Your support will be greatly appreciated. If you know of any sick person in our Parish who would like to travel with the Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in June, 2016, please contact us. COMÓRADH 1916 Tá clár imeachtaí leagtha amach anseo i nGaeltacht na nDéise le haghaigh comóradh 1916. Tháinig Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Gaeltacht na nDéise agus an Comhlucht Forbartha le chéile, le cabhair ó daoine deonacha eile chun Meitheal Oibre a bhunú sa cheantar chun imeachtaí don comóradh a eagrú. Tá comórtas litríochta ar siúl i láthair na huaire do dhaoine

óga. Tá an comórtas oscailte do na scoileanna áitiúla anseo i nGaeltacht na nDéise agus do Ghaelscoileanna ar fud Port Láirge. Tá fáilte roimh daltaí scoile aiste nó píosa filíochta a chumadh ar téama 1916 agus beidh duais bronnta ar na scoileanna atá páirteach agus ar na ndaltaí is fearr. Beidh leac nua i gcuimhne beirt fir ón cheantar seo a throid san Éirí Amach i mBaile Átha Cliath nochtaithe thíos i gCeann Heilbhic, in aice le Leac na bhFíníní Dé Domhnaigh an 17ú Aibreáin 2016. Beidh aifreann ar siúl sa Sean Phobal níos déanaí i mbliana mar chuid den clár agus beidh ceolchoirm anseo sna Déise níos déanaí sa bhliain chomh maith. Beidh na sonraí fógartha ar ball. A Programme of events has been set out for the 1916 commemoration here in the Waterford Gaeltacht. Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Gaeltacht na nDéise and Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise, together with some other interested parties have set up a Meitheal Oibre to organise events for the commemoration. Schools Literature Competition, the competition is open to local schools in the Waterford and a number of Gaelscoils in Waterford are also taking part. Pupils from the schools will be able to write an essay or poetry on the theme of 1916 and prizes will be presented to participating schools and the best entrants. A new plaque in memory of two local men who fought in the rising in Dublin will be unveiled beside Leac na bhFíníní in Heilbhic Head on Sunday 17th April. A mass will be celebrated in An Sean Phobal later this year as part of the program of events and a concert will be held in the area later on in the year as will. Details will be announced in the coming weeks. CUMANN STAIRE AGUS OIDHREACHTA GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE Beidh cruinniú mar gheall ar an Leac Comórtha i gCeann Heilbhic i Halla Pobail na Rinne, Déardaoin 31 Márta ag 8pm. A meeting in relation to the commemorative plaque in Heilbhic will be held in Halla Pobail na Rinne at 8pm on Thursday 31st March. BAILIÚCHÁIN DO DHAOINE GAN DÍDEAN Tá bailiúcháin do dhaoine gan dídean i bPort Láirge ar siúl sa Rinn i láthair na huaire. Iarrtar ar an bpobal tacaíocht a thabhairt don bhailiúcháin tríd ábhar a dheonú. Is é an ábhar atá uathu ná 1) Bia: ábhar nár gá

Richard and Katie Halpin-Hill from An Rinn at a special Tionól na nDéise in Dungarvan Library, organised by the Irish Office of Waterford City & County Council as part of the Waterford 19162016 Centenary Programme of Events. Richard agus Katie Halpin-Hill ón Rinn ag Tionól na nDéise speisialta, a d'eagraigh Oifigeach Gaeilge Chomhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge mar chuid de Chlár Comórtha Céad Bliain Phort Láirge. [David Clynch Photography]

cócaireacht a dhéanamh orthu, barra bricfeasta, mála criospaí, brioscaí, seacláid agus ábhar tirim eile, málaí tae nó pota caifé, Pot Noodles srl agus fleasc. 2) Éadaí: Stocaí, Brístí, hataí, lámhainní, scairf, geansaí srl. Is féidir an t-ábhar a thabhairt isteach go dtí Halla Pobail na Rinne, beidh bosca ag an Iarscoil, gach tráthnóna, Luan go hAoine. Más maith leat tuilleadh eolais, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Orla ag 087 6346022. A collection for homeless people in Waterford is underway in An Rinn at present.You can support the collection by donating 1) Food: things that don’t need to be cooked, such as breakfast bars, crisps, biscuits, chocolate and other dry goods, tea bags and pots of coffee etc. 2) Clothes: Socks, pants, hats, gloves, scarves, jumpers etc. The materials can be brought to Ionad Pobail na Rinne, there will be a box at the Iarscoil each evening, Monday to Friday. For further information, call Orla on 087 6346022. SPRAOI Beidh Spraoi ag teacht le chéile gach Aoine sa Halla ó 10 r.n. - 12 i.n. Carn spraoi agus spórt do thuismitheoirí agus páistí a bhíonn ann. Fáilte roimh cách! Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leo ag 087 7479428. Spraoi, Parent and Toddler group will meet every Friday in the Halla from 10am 12pm. Plenty of fun activities for all! Tel 087 7479428. GLÓR TEAGHLAIGH DHÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa dátheangach do thuismitheoirí agus leanaí ar siúl ag Ghlór na nGael gach Céadaoin san Ionad Pobail & Óige i nDún Garbhán ó 10.30 r.n. go dtí 12 i.n.. Deis do theaghlaigh Gaeilge teacht lena chéile agus naisc a chothú agus a láidriú. Deis do theaghlaigh nach bhfuil Gaeilge in úsáid acu faoi láthair í a fhoghlaim is a úsáid i slí nádúrtha i suíomh compordach agus

tacúil. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Fáilte roimh chách. A bilingual parent ant toddler group will meet each Wednesday in the Glór na nGael Community and Youth centre in Dungarvan from 10:30am to 12pm.This is an opportunity for families with Irish to get together and develop their connections with each other. It is also an opportunity for families without Irish to learn and use Irish in a comfortable and natural setting. Further information available from Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Bígí Linn! SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9r.n. – 11r.n. ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 05846664.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Amazing Super Group - Usher’s Island coming to The Park Hotel, Dungarvan I’VE spoken here before about supergroups, when Sweeney’s Men came to Tigh an Cheoil. But in one sense this, though one of the most influential groups in the whole history of Irish Folk music, was a true supergroup only by hindsight, as they only became really famous later on. A definitive supergroup is a gathering together of many musicians, all of whom were individually famous and of enormous stature and importance, both as solo performers and as part of the other great groups, before they joined together to form this new aggregation. Thus a supergroup differs hugely from a great soloist plus a rhythm section who are not individually famous for example. So prepare for the imminent arrival for the very first time in your town, of the latest supergroup of Irish Folk and Trad. This is definitely the most important new supergroup since the great heyday of the form when we had Planxty, De Danann and the Bothy Band to boast of – quite a boast for a small country. They are called ‘Usher’s Island’. And, appropriately, some of the same individual singers and musicians grace this new group, notably the gods of Irish music that are Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine and Paddy Glackin and the remaining two members, though from a more recent generation, are equally impressive – Michael McGoldrick on flute and whistle and John Doyle, a virtuoso guitar player and super singer and collector of traditional songs. Now where in the world would you get such a superlative line-up for a brand new group. This is their first time touring as this combination so it would be insane not to try your very best to catch them when they appear at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, on Friday, 8th April. I don’t care what your excuse is – even if you’re getting married, postpone it! This is really and truly the chance of a lifetime – two great singers, five great musicians! Demand will be enormous so get your tickets early at The Local or in the Park Hotel – €20 each – and that is cheap given the superb value you will be getting for your money. Doors will open at 8p.m. for this truly momentous event in the main reception room/ball-

room of the prestigious Park Hotel (right where our very own local supergroup DANU performed so memorably last year, during the Tradfest, which is coming soon again, by the way, on the June bank holiday weekend; and don’t forget to write in your diaries that the wonderful Danu, now with Nell Ni Chroinin in their number, will be back in their usual tip top form to delight and amaze you!) Just in case you’re not familiar with the history of Irish folk and Trad music, I’ll just fill you in on the individual members of this outstanding group, Usher’s Island, and because they are all of such magnitude and importance, I’ll go through them alphabetically: John Doyle - Guitar, Vocal John is from Dublin, but he spent a lot of time in America where he was the guitarist and singer with the world renowned Solas. He is an amazing stylist on guitar and has a sweet mellifluous voice aptly suited to the big traditional songs that he loves to collect and sing. He is very much following in the line of Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, John Renbourn, Martin Simpson, Micheal O Domhnaill and the traditional stylings of Paul Brady. He also writes his own songs but very much in the traditional style. He has worked with nearly everyone of importance in the world of folk song such as Karen Casey, Cathie Ryan, Kate Rusby, Susan McKeown and Heidi Talbot. Some of the trad musicians he has backed are Tommy Peoples, Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers, Joe McKenna and Cathal McConnell. He has also worked with the great Tim O’Brien, American bluegrass superstar who recently appeared in the Local to great acclaim. One of the best guitarists on the scene and a great exponent of traditional singing. Paddy Glackin – Fiddle Another Dublin man, Paddy’s father played fiddle himself and instilled a love for Donegal fiddling in Paddy and his two brothers Kevin and Seamus and taught them all how to play the fiddle. He later became friends with all the current greats on the trad scene – Tony McMahon, Matt Molloy, Paddy Keenan, Michael O Domhnaill,

Usher's Island. [D. Glackin]

Triona Ni Dhomhnaill and the ubiquitous Donal Lunny. Together they went on to form one of the greatest and most influential trad groups of all time, the Bothy Band. He is famous also as a solo performer and he recorded some great duet albums among which ‘Doublin’ with Paddy Keenan and ‘Hidden Ground’ with Jolyon Jackson have become legendry in status. A truly amazing virtuoso fiddle player of great depth and understanding. Andy Irvine - Vocal, Mandolin, Bouzouki Born in London but of Irish parents, Andy initially was influenced by Woody Guthrie but went on, due to the influence of the English folk revival and the Ewan McColl axis, to cultivate a great interest in the great traditional music of Ireland. He went on to be a key member of many of the great Irish groups: Sweeney’s Men (that I already mentioned who were so wonderful recently in Tigh an Cheoil), Planxty, Andy Irvine and Paul Brady (together one of the most seminal and influential pairings of all time!), Mozaik

and Patrick Street. He was involved with many other great stars such as the wonderful Mick Hanly (who was so extraordinary in the Dungarvan Singers Club recently) and the great Dick Gaughan from Scotland. He is most famous nowadays probably as a solo performer and he tours and records very prolifically to his huge following of dedicated fans. A real legend in his own lifetime, he is still not finished with his creative formation of vibrant new groups. At Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow on Tuesday, January 27th, Irvine launched his newest musical association Usher’s Island. Donnchadh Gough was there as he and Danu were performing the next night with Donal Lunny as special guest, as he had produced their current album ‘Buan’. Donnchadh was so impressed that he decided to bring the band to Dungarvan and that’s the reason you will all be lucky enough to see them. Donal Lunny Bouzouki,Vocal etc. Donal Lunny is probably the best known name in Irish music through his production as well as perform-

ing expertise. He has been a participant in nearly all the important groups from Emmett Spiceland in the 60’s on through what in hindsight was a sort of Golden Age of Irish folk with Planxty, Celtic Folkweave, the Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, Mozaik and LAPD, where his contribution and creative imput in every case was of paramount importance. He worked as an arranger with the Waterboys, Fairground Attraction and Eddie Reader. He collaborated memorably with the great traditional folk singer and song collector Frank Harte, who always said he would choose to work with no one but Donal! A mainstay of Irish trad and folk in all his capacities. Michael McGoldrick Flute, Whistle, Pipes Born in Manchester, where another brilliant young Irish musician Dezi Donnelly is from, Mike grew up steeped in Irish traditional music. He plays tin whistle, flute, low whistle and pipes and came up through the usual Fleadh Cheoil and celtic rock groups training

ground, often playing with the amazing Dezi Donnelly. The Irish tradition is just as strong if not stronger away from home and the Manchester scene was just as vibrant as that of London, New York and Chicago. Mike formed the immensely influential group Flook in 1995. He was in Lunasa, another fabulous aggregation and also Capercaillie. In 2011 he formed the Michael McGoldrick Band. He has played regularly for Afro Celt Sound System and Kate Rusby. He also worked with the great Tim O’Brien, recent guest at the Local. Mike’s solo albums have been very popular and he is in constant demand as guest musician especially with Mark Knopfler, whose taste is flawless. He has played, toured and recorded as part of Sharon Shannon’s band, along with his old mate Dezi Donnelly. They performed spectacularly out in the hall in Modeligo! A great asset to any group, concert or session. So the group’s line-up is virtually a list of who is who in the world of Irish Trad and Folk. Any single one of these musicians

would guarantee your presence if they came to town to play on their own! How much more encouragement do you need to book your tickets now, when you realise that you’ll be getting the very best five-for-one deal of all time. All of you who know your music would gladly pay 20 Euro to see any of these superstars on their own so don’t hesitate now that you can get to see and hear all five of them for the same wonderful price! Best ever value! I’m really looking forward to this spectacular event myself. So, even more I don’t want any of you to be complaining afterwards that you missed the concert of a lifetime. Book now at the Local or the Park Hotel and tell all your friends. It will be the nicest Easter present you can give them just to inform them of this special chance to see five of the greatest artists ever to grace a stage. Usher’s Island in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, on Friday, 8th April. Doors 8.00 p.m. Tickets €20 at The Local (058 41854) or The Park Hotel (058 42899).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Clashmore Tidy Towns Committee pictured with some of the winners in their Tidy Towns colouring competition.

West Waterford KINSALEBEG MACRA NEWS DRAMA-CHANGE OF VENUE Apologies to all, I posted the wrong venue for this week’s drama and fun night – which takes place this Thursday, 31st March. When Waterford Macra will be showcasing its entry in to this year’s drama …. The Belle of Boolavouge…. At the Courthouse Theatre, Lismore (please note venue). Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Kinsalebeg Macra will be showing their Impromtu Capers also. It would be great to have a crowd there so please support. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL M i n d f u l n e s s , Meditation & Relaxation in Clashmore - Beginners & Developers welcome. The first course has finished but it has been so popular that a new course started last Thursday in the Respond Community Hall. The course is taught in a very easy down to earth format. Patrick Dillane has many years of experience and is available for more information on 087-

2282490. To enrol Phone Jackie Fox on 0868858187. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG LADIES FOOTBALL Thank You: A big Thank You to everyone who made cakes and supported our Cake Sale on Easter Sunday. This is one of our main fundraisers for Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Ladies Football each year and your support was very much appreciated. AGLISH/ BALLINAMEELA/ MOUNT STUART PARISH NEWS Divine Mercy SundayApril 3rd: To mark Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3rd, a special Mass will be celebrated in Aglish Church at 3.00 p.m. During this Mass we will remember as well Fr. Matt Cunningham, Ballyneale and Kinsalebeg whose Month’s Mind occurs around that time. Fr. Matt had a great devotion to the Devine Mercy and led the Devotion many times. The picture he used for many years will be a special part of our ceremony on April 3rd. For further details

please phone (087) 2756777. Feast of St Cathaldus: To mark the feast of St. Cathaldus a special Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 10th at 7.30 p.m. at St. Cathaldus Well in Ballinameela. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Sunday, March 27th: This week’s letters in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto were A, H, S and I. We had no Jackpot winner. Our jackpot now stands at €550 this coming Sunday night and remember if you are not in you cannot win. The following were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes: Katie Salmon, Pat Dalton and Richie Walsh. The previous week’s letters drawn in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draws were K, C, A and E. We had a jackpot winner. Congratulations to Conor Kelly Carey on his wonderful win of our €5,600 jackpot. €20 spot prizes went to: Roger Hynes, Esther Quinn and Thomas Beausang. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone

for your continued support. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, March 29th. The numbers out of the drum this week were 2, 17, 25 and 30. We had no match four winner, so next week our Jackpot will be €4,900. Next week’s draw takes place at the Rising Sun, Clashmore. Well done to the following who were our lucky winners of €20 spot prizes: P. & S. Troy, Geraldine Veale, John Fitzgerald, Mark Moloney and Daire Breathnach. Thank you to everyone for your support and congratulations to all our winners. DEATH OF JOE O’KEEFFE With deep sadness we record the death which occurred peacefully at his home, during the past week of well known and renowned Youghal Plumber, Joe O’Keeffe of Jos. P. O’Keeffe Plumbing & Heating, North Main St., Youghal. A most gifted and highly respected tradesman Joe’s

work took him to every area of Cork,Waterford and beyond. He will be so dearly missed by his loving wife and dearest friend Josephine; his sister Patricia (Downing); his brothers William and Oliver; sisterin-law Betty; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. To all of you we extend our deepest sympathy CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE On Bank Holiday Monday night here at the 45 Drive in Clashmore our top prize winners on ten games were Paddy Kelleher and Jack Douris. In second place on nine games each we had Anne Ledingham and Noel Nugent; John Motherway and Tom Osborne. Best of the last five were Kathleen Osborne and Mary O’Donovan. Our Lucky Last Game winners were Kyle Cunningham and Thomas Power; Edmond Og Ledingham and Podge Cunningham. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. BASKET MAKING WORKSHOP The beautiful traditional craft of Basket Making will be the subject of an up

coming workshop on Saturday, April 2nd with Cathy Hayden here at the Blackwater Garden Centre. Get to make and bring home a fabulous basket, enjoy refreshments on arrival, also lunch and afternoon tea all for just €80. If you want more details on the lovely relaxing workshop please phone Anne at 024-92725. FOROIGE NEWS Easter Raffle: Congratulations to the following who were the winners of our Easter raffle - 1st Prize – Helen & Caitlín Devine; 2nd Prize – Sergei Quinn; 3rd Prize – Molly McCarthy Lee. Thank you to everyone who supported our draw by buying lines, selling lines and the prize sponsors. Tesco Tokens: Our Foroige group along with two others have been chosen as one of the good causes that are presently being supported by the Tesco Youghal Token Donation Scheme. We would be very grateful if you could help us over the next few weeks to fill our Tesco Box by dropping in the tokens on your way out of Tesco.

Every bit helps us keep our Foroige Group a success and as always we are very grateful for all your support so far. Aldi Bakers: To our Aldi Bakers hope you have been practicing your muffins as we will be holding the club final in the next two weeks Foroige is back on Wednesday, April 6th. See you all then. P.R.O. – Helen Devine SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Fenton family, Tenniscart on the death of Joe Harney, brother of Birdie Fenton and Sr. M. Sarto, and uncle of Mike Fenton and Elsie Fenton, granduncle of Meadhbh and Gráinne Kiernan. Late of Old Parish, Dungarvan, Joe died peacefully on, Sunday last at Dungarvan Community Hospital. Reposing at The Kiely Funeral Home, his removal took place to the Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Old Parish where Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday. Following Mass Joe was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.

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Ardmore Ardmore Tidy Towns GOOD FRIDAY CLEAN-UP Well done to all the volunteers who helped clean up all the roads around the Parish. ‘Early birds’ Michael & Ann Supple, Richard Hennessy and Bernie Stilwell played an absolute blinder from 7.00 a.m. and had miles of road cleaned before anyone woke. Then at 4.00 p.m. the ‘main shift came on and they cleaned up miles more‘. A great job was done by all. But everyone asks ‘when are motorists going to cop on and stop dumping rubbish out of their cars?’ I spoke to one family who live near one of the real litter blackspots in the Parish and they regularly see cars slowing down to dump, and indeed some of them are local cars! Already there’s some litter starting to appear again. So this year, we’ve asked some of the locals living near the bad areas to maybe give a monthly walk for a couple

of hundred yards each side of their homes to clean up the unsightly mess. FRIDAY APRIL 15th AT KEEVERS - 1916 COMMEMORATION LAUNCH Our 1916 Residents Project is almost complete and we plan to launch the ebook & printed version at Keevers’ Bar on Friday April 15th at approx 8.30pm. Our subcommittee of Tommy Mooney, Noel Rooney and John Tierney, backed up by James Quain, have spent many hours researching the residents of Main Street in 1916 and while we may not be 100% accurate, we certainly will be pretty close. We’re still looking for any anecdotal tales or stories which might be relevant, so please pass them on if you have any. The launch is open to the public and we hope to have a big crowd on the night to share some stories and memories as we remember those who passed on the

baton to us. EASTER RISING COMMEMORATION Hats off to all who put together and organised the Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin over the weekend. It was a credit to our country. Really well done. Our own Ann Mooney was at The G.P.O. commemoration by invitation as her maternal grandfather fought with the volunteers in the G.P.O. POKER RESULTS A lot of noise and good craic at The Round Tower Hotel on Wednesday last. Jerome Curran won the main pot at last week’s Poker game with Jason Lenane in second place and Ciara Griffin third. Pat Dalton ‘ran away’ with the duffer stake & is sure to have caught the eye of the handicapper for next week and consistent Ger Cronin was runner up there. Game continues this Wednesday night beginning at 9.30 p.m. sharp.

Ardmore/Grange ICA THE February Monthly meeting was chaired by Gloria Peacock and the meeting was well attended. Our Annual "Bring and Buy Sale" for charity was once again a resounding success. The Auctioneer for the night was Elsie Hickey and she was ably assisted by Gloria. We made a substantial sum of money for our nominated charity S.E.R.T. This is a very worthy cause as these buses transport patients to the Radiotherapy centres in Cork and Waterford for treatment.

During the week on the Tuesday Morning the crafts morning are ongoing and have been going from strength to strength. You do not have to be an ICA member to come along and enjoy the crafts and the chat and cupán tae. Our last ICA meeting was held on the 8th March and as usual we always have a great crowd in attendance for the advice of our gardening guest. This year We had Simon Frazier from Lismore. We got a very interesting insight into the importance of the worms and the birds and bees, He

was very passionate about saving our trees as they are the habitat for our birds. Good Advice was given on cutting back shrubs etc and the care of lawns. Simon attends the Dungarvan market every Thursday. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday, April 5th Morning crafts from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Everybody welcome. April 5th - ICA Committee Meeting at 7.30 p.m. April 12th - ICA Monthly Meeting at 7.30 p.m.

Kilmacthomas BIG CLEAN-UP For the big clean-up of the village last Saturday morning a nice few turned out, the weather being fairly okay and a good lot got done, with more to do, maybe another one can be organised for the near future. Thanks to everyone who turned up. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Siobhán McCormack and Nicky Butler, Kilmacthomas who took part in the State

Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, marching with the Civil Defence in Dublin on Sunday. Well done to both of you. AGM The rescheduled AGM of the Rainbow Community Hall will now take place on Monday, 4th April at 9.00 p.m. in the hall. All are welcome to attend. WHIST Whist results for the Ballylaneen Club on Monday, 14th March - Josie Wells, Hannah McGrath,

Alice Walsh, Peggy O’Callaghan, John Power, Rosie Keane, Eric Townsend, Biddy Fitzgerald, Veronica Walsh, Stess Connolly and Kathleen Foran. Raffle winners Margaret Ann Boylan, Biddy Carroll, John Power, Peggy O'Callaghan and Monica Gough. WHIST Stradbally Whist is on this Friday, 1st April, open 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. start. Barron Hall, Stradbally. Parking outside. All welcome.

Páistí ó Scoil Gharbháin ag baint ana thaitneamh as Lá na Leabhar.

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Modeligo NS Parents Association PHOTOGRAPHED are some of our lucky hamper winners (apologies that we couldn't include all 16 winners!) Modeligo N.S. Parents Association held their annual Easter Raffle on Wednesday 16th March at the school. There was great excitement as the children were very eager to get their hands on one of the fantastic hampers. All funds raised by the Parents Association go back into supporting the school and its pupils so we are very grateful for all who supported the raffle. Special thanks to the parents who donated goods and to the following businesses who supported us again this year: Eddie Hodnett Lawnmovers, JP Ryan Training, Denn Feeds,The Welcome Inn, Deckies Bar, Boots Clonmel, Mary Healy Chemist, Mari Mina Lismore, Kenneth's Pet & Party Supplies, David Walsh Office Supplies, Kelleher's Supermarket Cappoquin, Declan Ryan Transport.

Páistí ó Scoil Gharbháin ag baint ana thaitneamh as Lá na Leabhar.

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Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt – Páistí a ghléas suas do Lá na Leabhair Domhanda.

K i l m a c t h o m a s P r i m a r y Sc h o o l

Kilmacthomas Primary School – Children from Kilmacthomas Primary School with their Full Attendance Certificates.

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Front row - Pat Knightly, Karen Murphy, Jonathan O’Donovan and Michael McGrath. Back row: Padraig MacCraith and Margo McGann all from St. Augustine's College. Missing from photo Pat Collins from CBS.

Kilmacthomas Primary School - Jude, Angel and Ruben Walsh who won a fabulous Easter Egg Hamper sponsored by Centra Kilmacthomas in our Easter Raffle.

ASTI Dungarvan Branch ON Saturday, 5th March, 2016 seven post primary teachers from the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI), Dungarvan Branch attended a conference on the Framework for Junior Cycle. The conference was held in the Gresham Hotel in Dublin to discuss and debate the proposal to radically and totally change both the curriculum and methods of assessment of students at Junior Cycle. Despite the fact that ASTI members

have already rejected the proposed new system in a ballot, the Department of Education and Skills along with the acting Minister of Education and Skills are still forcing the implementation of a radically altered form of assessment. The 18,000 ASTI members alone continues to resist such a drastic change that will only serve to lower standards of achievement of our students. Teachers want to remain as advo-

cates and not assessors of their own students. Teachers demand an examination system that is fair, transparent, honest and just. Parents need to be aware that the proposal to have common level examinations in almost all subjects, that the final written exams will be no longer than 2 hours duration in any subject and allowing history to be an optional subject is a cause of huge concern to ASTI members.

Kilmacthomas Primary School - Dale Power, Junior Infants with his chocolate biscuit cake Easter Bunny which he brought in to share with the class.

SmallTalk celebrates Proclamation Day Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt – Páistí ag baint an-taitneamh as ár Lá Eolaíochta sa scoil le déanaí.

Children, parents and staff all proudly celebrating Proclamation Day on Tuesday, 15th March, 2016, with a march around our Estate and a party.

Meanscoil San Nioclas

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Cuid de cheoltóirí óga na Meánscoile a sheinn mar chuid de Sheisiún Ceoil & Amhránaíochta Uile Scoile i rith Sheachtain an Gaeilge 2016.

Jessica & Charlotte Daltún, Jordan Cliffe (Bliain 5) agus Séamus Mac Bloscaidh (Bliain 6), i mbun fichille ag am sosa, i gColáiste na Rinne.

Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin & Donnchadh Gough a chuir féasta ceoil i láthair mhuintir na Meánscoile mar chuid d’imeachtaí Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2016.

Daltaí na Chéadbhliana agus samhail tí a thóg siad, i gcuimhne ar William Watson a maraíodh le linn Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916.

Liam Ó Réagáin Gagea, Jack Ó Lonáin, Shane Ó hÓgáin, Oisín Ó Ceallaigh, Bliain 3 agus iad i mbun steipe ag an gCéilí Mór i gColáiste na Rinne, mar chuid d’imeachtaí Sheachtain na Gaeilge.

Daltaí na Chéadbhliana agus samhail tí a thóg siad i gcuimhne ar John Dunphy a maraíodh le linn Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916.

Daltaí Bhliain 6 ag léamh Forógra na hÉireann as Gaeilge do phobal na Meánscoile mar chuid lárnach d’Fhéile na Físe.

Séamus Ó Cadhain (Príomhoide), Áine Uí Icí (Príomhoide Tánaisteach), Caitríona Mhic Uaid (Múinteoir Staire) & Liam Suipéil (Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bhainistíochta) agus Bratach na hÉireann ardaithe acu, mar chuid d’Fhéile na Físe.

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Transition Year Gaisce trip to Wicklow, March 2016.

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Reflections of a German student after 7 months in Fifth Year at Árd Scoil na nDéise ON the day I found out that I was going to Ard Scoil na nDéise, the first thing I did was search for it on the internet. Afterwards I was thinking:“Oh my God how am I going to survive 7 months in school uniform and in an all-girls’ school?!” Well, I can say now, after 7 months, that I did survive and I found out that going to an all girls’ school is not as bad as I imagined it would be. If I think back, I still can feel how nervous I was on my first school day here.Will my English be good enough? Will I understand the teachers and the girls? Will I find the classrooms? Will I make friends? Those questions were running through my head the whole time. But then I talked to Mrs. Hughes for the first time. We picked my subjects together and she was telling me about the school rules. But she didn’t bring me into my first class ever in Ireland without making sure that I knew that I could always come and talk to her if I have a problem or if I was homesick and just needed someone to talk to, which I really appreciated. The school is not too big, so after two weeks I knew where I had to go, without getting lost! The teachers in Ard Scoil are really nice and if you don’t understand something they always go back and explain it to you. The relationship between teacher

and students is really good, which made the classes kind of funny and even more interesting. After seven months of being here, I am really proud of who I have become. And a big part of becoming who I am, was the school. I had several opportunities to develop my self-confidence, for example at the concert in school when I played piano. It was a huge deal for me but thanks to Ms. Lucey and my friends I did it and I’m still proud of that. Speaking in front of a whole class was horrifying for me but now through the help of Mrs. Simons I can do it without nearly getting a heart attack. Of course, I also had days where I didn’t feel too good and just wanted to go home, but the teachers, Mrs. Hughes, the girls and my host family helped me on those days. Ireland was like a rollercoaster for me. I had my ups and downs but at the end, I haven’t only improved my English, I learned many new things about myself. And, of course, I learned to live and love the Irish culture. I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who made my 7 months the best 7 months I could have ever dreamt of. And I think I might even miss wearing my blue school uniform! Rosa Paptistella, 5th Year

Eileen O'Brien, Clarisse Nadaud, Rosa Paptistella and Muireann Walsh photographed at Ard Scoil Music Concert.

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Superschools team with Ms. Lisa Hanrick, Mr. Paul Whyte and Bro. Patrick Lennon O.S.A. (Head Coach).

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Superschools Champions 2016 THE international sports and athletics event was hosted this year at St. Augustine's College, Team from Wales, France, Belgium, Finland and Sweden along with our own team competed in this prestigious sporting event with victory going to the host nation. Head Team Coach Bro. Patrick Lennon, O.S.A. was ably assisted by Ms. Lisa Hanrick and Mr. Paul Whyte. Many congratulations to all. Details of results will be posted on our school website after the Easter Break. www.staugustinescollege.ie JUNIOR CERT. STUDENTS - 1916 HISTORICAL TOUR OF DUBLIN On Tuesday, 15th March last Ms. Eileen Murphy and Áine Bean Uí Fhoghlú brought the 3.1 and 3.3 groups on a historical tour of Dublin as part of St. Augustine’s 1916 Centenary celebration The day began with a very interesting walking tour of the city where tour guide Rory O’Connell almost made the Rising come alive with his vivid descriptions of battles, snipers and barricades. The tour set off from Trinity College and continued with many stops along the way to the GPO and then on to Moore St. before finishing at Dublin Castle. From there it was off to Glasnevin for lunch, immediately followed by a fascinating guided tour of historical graves and the captivating stories of patriots like Roger Casement, Charles Stewart Parnell, Daniel O’Connell, Countess Markievicz and many others. At the grave of O’Donovan Rossa an actor dressed in an Irish Volunteer’s uniform recited Pádraig Pearse’s 1915 speech at the funeral of the distinguished Fenian leader. From there it was on to the Glasnevin Trust Museum for an intriguing end to an educational and memorable day. Many thanks to Bean Uí Fhoghlú who organised the trip. TRIP TO TIPP The first stop on the itinerary was Cashel, home to the iconic Rock of Cashel, which in fact is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Ireland. By 10.00 a.m. our bus was parked in the Brú Ború car park, located at the foot of the historic Rock of Cashel. Brú Ború is an affiliate of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the Irish cultural movement. The first photo of the day was taken here at a bronze statue depicting Irish dance and music. Thus, began a series of photos, selfies, photo

bombs, pouts and poses! We made our way up to the Rock where we enjoyed a guided tour of a spectacular group of medieval buildings, set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale. The students Junior Certificate history book came to life as they visited the 12th century round tower, High Cross and Romanesque Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century Castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral. The chapel's interior contains the oldest and most important Romanesque wall paintings in Ireland. Our second stop was the Cashel Folk Village, a privately run museum by Mr Bernard Minogue. It has a history that dates back almost 400 years, while historical artefacts on site date back as far as 20,000 years. The museum has a section dedicated to the 1916 Easter Rising and the War of Independence. As we browsed around this section of the Museum, we got a real feel for this period of Irish history, particularly due to the vast array of original memorabilia on display. This museum has one of the finest collections relating to the War of Independence in Tipperary. We saw unique artefacts and memorabilia dedicated to the many great patriots that carried out the guerrilla campaign against the British authorities, men such as Sean Treacy, Dan Breen, and so many more. Our third and final stop was Mitchelstown Cave, situated on the Cork-Tipperary border.We enjoyed beautiful panoramic views of the Galtee Mountains before our descent underground. There are 88 steep steps down to the cave. We were taken through three massive caverns in which we were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations, stalactites and stalagmites. Graceful calcite curtains hang from the sloping roofs, calcite crystals glistened like diamonds in the distance and one of Europe’s finest calcite columns nicknamed the Tower of Babel stands tall. For a few moments the lights were switched off and the students experienced complete darkness. We were invited by the guide to try the acoustics of the cave and after a little hesitation Chloe Kenneally led the entire group in song. Words themselves could never do full justice to the Mitchelstown Cave, this subterranean world is a spectacular sight and a timeless tribute to the power and wonder of nature. All students thoroughly enjoyed the “Trip to Tipp”. Many thanks to Ms McGann who organised the trip.

Junior Cert students at Rock of Cashel with Ms. Margo McGann.

Junior Cert students outside the GPO, Dublin.

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Scoil Mhuire – Junior Infant pupils Tong Tong and Harry who presented the tricolour to sixth class pupils Caoimhe and Tom.

Dear Editor Trócaire would like to thank all of your readers and the people of Waterford for their incredible support of our Lenten Campaign, which came to an end on Easter Sunday. This year’s campaign and Trócaire box were a celebration of the remarkable support given by people across Ireland towards our work to support the world’s poorest people. In its 43rd year, the Trócaire Lenten campaign continues to receive wonderful support from around the country. People from Waterford including teachers, students, families, individuals and parishioners, make a huge difference to our much-needed projects overseas that reach those who otherwise would struggle to grow food, send their children to school or protect their human rights. People in Waterford have been incredibly supportive of Trócaire this Lent, welcoming Trócaire boxes into their homes and speakers from Trócaire into their parishes and schools. The people who benefit from this support, such as those living in villages devastated by drought in Malawi, to families fleeing war in Syria, repeatedly extend their thanks to people in Ireland for standing with them during their hardest times. Parishes across Waterford will receive returned Trócaire boxes from this week. We would be extremely grateful if anyone who has a Trocaire box at home or in work could kindly drop it back to their local parish and we can start putting these generous donations into action. Trócaire boxes can be returned to parishes and participating primary schools across the county.To find out more about Trócaire’s Lenten campaign visit trocaire.org or call 1850 408 408. With renewed thanks. Yours sincerely, EAMONN MEEHEN Executive Director

Vol. Declan Hurton Commemoration

Scoil Mhuire – Teacher Brian Patwell plays the last post during the flag raising ceremony.

Scoil Mhuire – Fifth class student Edmond Spratt reads from Proclamation during Scoil Mhuire's centenary celebration of the 1916 Easter Rising on March 15th.

There is no greater love, than to lay down one's life for one's country, upcoming commemoration for Vol. Declan Hurton IRA at Curragh, Ardmore. Editor, There is no greater love, than to lay down one's life for one's country and over the next few weeks we will honour fellow Curragh man, volunteer and patriot Declan Hurton. How, can we repay him and the men of (1916-1921) who weighted so lightly what they gave, for the Irish People. On behalf of the Irish People we need to rekindle the spirit of 1916 by guaranteeing fundamental rights to them, a right to a fair distribution of income, a national health service for all irrespective of income, a fair education and an inalienable right to a home. These are the basic rights of a citizen in any country with a republican ethos, these are the priorities that should be enshrined in any government mission statement on behalf of its citizens. ‘We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland’, yet the top 10% in Ireland own 53.8% of the net wealth. The gap between the rich and poor is growing, the income of the rich increased by 4%, while the poor dropped by 18% according to a recent report by Social Justice Ireland. Over 376,000 people are living in consistent poverty according to the latest CSO statistics, of which 211,000 of these are children. The cake was never as big but the slices were never so small for the poor. In a republic, people have a basic right to live, not merely survive. We need a nationalised health service, free for all at the point of entry, irrespective of income, not as we have, a 13.5 billion cash cow being milked by vested interests. We need a socialized medical system, where public equals people and not, private equals profit. Socialized medicine outperforms free market profit driven systems in terms of availability, quality and cost of care. We need to follow the NHS model with their advanced Primary Care Trusts and NHS Walk in Centres, thus taking the pressure off the emergency departments. In Cuba, all healthcare is free and seen as a fundamental right, guaranteed by the state. Cuba grow their doctors organically, they have an excess of doctors, they have the lowest doctor citizen ratio in the world at 170, while we are on empty and yet this was all achieved on a far lower cost than in Ireland.What this goes to prove is that you don’t need to spend obscene amounts of taxpayers’ money to provide an efficient and effective health service for all. Education is the great empowerment of the people, the great leveller. We need a fair education, where students from lower income communities are not disadvantaged and should be able to achieve the career that they aspire to. In law, medicine, sciences, finance, IT, etc we are losing out on some of the brightest and best as they are not competing on a level playing pitch, where education and points can be bought. This

53 is not cherishing all of the children equally and we need at all times the brightest and best on team Ireland. Currently, there are 90,000 people on the social housing list, yet the state spent 64 billion purchasing toxic banks. Instead of buying banks and socializing a private debt, the state as a Republic, has a duty to provide adequate housing for its people. Housing is far too important to be left in the hands of the money changers, speculators and vulture capitalists and we now have a housing crises because of them. I think of the men of 1916-1921 and the hardships that they endured on behalf of the Irish people, lying in ditches, hunted down like wild animals, on the run 24/7, running through fields dodging bullets, executed and yet against all this, their patriotism for their country never waned. I think of Michael Mallin in his cell, his wife Agnes and children visit him for the very last time and Michael Mallin’s only concern is that his wife and children will be destitute on the streets of Dublin as he bravely writes his last letter to his wife ‘I am to die for Ireland’. Thinking of that today, it must madden every mothers’ son, that Irish people, educated in Ireland, trained in Ireland at an enormous cost to the Irish taxpayer, turn their backs on Ireland where there is lucrative employment in an essential service here and go to faraway greener hills. I say to them, for God sake pull on the Green shirt and show some patriotism. Finally, we must confront the challenges of 2016, in income distribution, a nationalised health service, an education system based on equality and a housing policy for all and maybe in this way, we can repay some of the sacrifices that the men of 1916-1921 made on our behalf. In the going down of the sun, we will remember them. JOHN LARKIN, Curragh, Ardmore, Co. Waterford.

Secret Scripture Unceasing run the sands of time, No earthly power can stem their flow, They unreturning drift away, Their destination none may know. Upon time’s dust we’ve left behind, Where the debris of our days is thrown, The foolish footprints of our pride, By age and wisdom overgrown. Some secret scripture will distate, When life’s threadbare manuscript must close, And time has printed on the page, Birth and death; and then - who knows? JOHN DALY

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Second Sunday of Easter: Acts 15: 12-6 - The number of men and women who came to believe in the Lord increased steadily. Apocalypse 1: 9-13, 1719 - I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever. John 20: 19-31 - Eight days later, Jesus came. Easter Week: Mass in St. Mary’s Parish: From Monday, 28th March to Saturday, 2nd April at 11.00 a.m. only. St. Joseph’s Hospital: From Monday, 28th April there will not be any Mass in St. Joseph’s Chapel, Dungarvan Community Hospital until Sunday, April 3rd. Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be closed until Tuesday, 12th April. Trócaire Boxes: Please continue to return your Trócaire Boxes. Easter Garden: Please visit our Easter Garden near St. Joseph’s Altar. Pause a moment…..reflect……pray. Easter Octave: The 8 days beginning with Easter Sunday are celebrated as if a single day. The Lord is Risen! Feast of Divine Mercy: Sunday, 3rd April, 2016 - St. Mary’s Parish Church Dungarvan at 2.30 p.m. Prayers and Celebration of Mass. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan:

Tuesday, April 12th is the first Anniversary of the Ordination of Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help commencing on Monday, 4th April, 2016 at 7.30 p.m. and continuing each Monday until the 30th May, 2016. First Holy Communion in our Parish will be celebrated on the following dates at 11.00 a.m. - Saturday 14th May: St. Joseph's School; Saturday 7th May: Glenbeg, Carriglea; Saturday 28th May: St. Mary’s School. St. Mary’s Confirmation 2016 will be held on Saturday, 16th April at 11.00 a.m. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 0862334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No: 087-7747870.

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MARY FRANCES MURPHY CAREY Coastguard Road, Bonmahon It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Mary Frances Murphy which sad event occurred on Monday, 29th February, 2016, at Waterford Regional Hospital. Mary was born on 21st November, 1963, in Aughaville, Bantry, Co. Cork. Mary came to live in Bonmahon in 2002 and worked for the HSE as a Carer for many years. She was much loved by her work colleagues and everyone who knew her, and especially by the people she cared for, and will be sadly missed by all. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Wednesday, where funeral prayers and Rosary were recited by Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. Following funeral prayers, removal took place to St. Mary’s Church, Saleen. On arrival her remains were received and blessed by Fr. Condon, P.P. On Sunday, Mass was celebrated by Fr. Jerry Condon, assisted by Fr.Vincent Kelly, C.C., friend of the family. Readings and prayers were recited by Michael Foley and Sheila Murphy, followed by burial in St. Anne’s Cemetery, Ballylaneen. We would like to thank our kind neighbours and friends for their help and great support.To all who called to see Mary at home and in hospital all through her illness, we thank you. Our appreciation and gratitude to Fr. Jerry Condon who called to see Mary at home and in hospital and especially in her final days. Also Fr. Michael Enright who visited her frequently in hospital. A special thank you to Dr. Miriam O’Connor and her staff in the Oncology Ward for their excellent care; also to Dr. Bernadette O’Leary, Mayor’s Walk, Waterford. Thanks to our Public Health Nurse Sineád Mullaney who was there for Mary at all times. Our thanks to Jenny Kirwan and staff; to the gravediggers and P. J. Carey for their help and support; also John Dwane, Sacristan. To all who sent Mass cards and floral tributes and especially those who travelled long distances to be with, thank you. Special thanks to Drohan Undertakers, Dungarvan, for their professionalism and attention to detail. Chief mourners – Gus (husband); Kitty (mother); Anne, Sheila and Joan (sisters); John-Kevin and Tim (brothers); Joan and Mary (aunts); Irma, Mary, Rena (sisters-in-law) and their families; Triona (stepdaughter) and family; also Michael Foley and family; other relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Mary will be celebrated on Friday, 1st April, at 7.00 p.m. in St. Anne’s Church, Ballylaneen. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MAUREEN POWER (nee Terry) Bawnacomeragh, Kinsalebeg, Youghal It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Maureen Power (nee Terry), Bawnacomeragh, Kinsalebeg,Youghal, Co. Cork, and Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin, Co.Waterford, loving wife of the late John (Jackie) Power, which sad event occurred peacefully on 20th March, 2016, in the tender and loving care of her family and the staff at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin. Lying in repose at the Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin. Rosary was recited on Monday evening by Mary Morrissey in the presence of her loving family, relatives and the Padre Pio residents and staff. On Tuesday evening funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. Arthure, P.E., in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Piltown, by Rev. Fr. M. O’Gorman, P.P. Symbols representing her life were presented to the Altar by granddaughter Colette O’Flynn (family photograph); great-grandsons Tirnán and Rúan O’Keeffe (Rosary Beads); family friend Tina O’Dwyer (a Bingo card); and grandson Darragh Ryan (Driftwood); these were narrated by grand-daughter Gemma Power. Readings during the Mass were recited by grand-daughters Marie Power and Colette O’Flynn. A lovely selection of hymns was provided by guitarist Cindy O’Shea and was accompanied by Helen O’Shea and Isobel Cunningham. Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandson John Power, great-grandson Ruarc O’Keeffe, grand-daughters Karen and Rachel Browne and nephew Tony Gallagher.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by grand-daughters Jackie O’Flynn and Gemma Power. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the Round Tower Cemetery, Ardmore. Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Maureen was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving sons Joe and Deck; daughters Ger, Ber Browne and Vera Ryan; sister Eileen Nugent; sonsin-law, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

JOHN WALSH Croughateskin, Ballymacarbry

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It is with great sadness and regret we record the passing of John Walsh, Croughateskin, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford, loving husband of the late Alice (nee Tobin) and brother of the late Tom, which sad event occurred peacefully at his home on 22nd March, 2016. Reposing at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, on Thursday evening, Danny Coughlan, Rosary Committee member, recited Rosary in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home in Croughateskin, on Friday evening Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., recited funeral prayers in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. Before removal took place to St. Mary’s Church,Touraneena. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., and Sliabh gCua GAA Club provided a guard of honour. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday morning by Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P. Symbols representing John’s life were presented to the Altar by Brendan Tobin (a GAA jersey); Eoin Walsh (a match programme); Michael Quinlan (a trowel); Donal Kiely (Boisce’s collar); Cathal Walsh (mobile phone); Allsún Walsh (chocolates); Rita Kiely (local newspapers);Tom MacDonald (box of tea bags); these were narrated by daughter Kelly. Readings during the Mass were recited by daughter-in-law Ailbhe and grandson Eoin. Touraneena Parish Choir provided a lovely selection of music and hymns during the Mass. Prayers of the Faithful were read by nieces Ann Kiely and Kate Tobin, grandson Cathal Walsh, nephew John Flynn, family friends Marie McDonald and Eileen Murphy. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by son Pat and daughterin-law Ailbhe. Following Communion, Thomas Flynn sang “Sliabh Geal gCua na Féile”. Before the final commendation nephew Brendan Kiely delivered a eulogy, a most fitting tribute. His son Pat gave word of thanks to everyone and acknowledged the support that the family have received from the community. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. C. Kelleher, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers, where John was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. John Harte played a lovely graveside tribute on the accordion. May he rest in peace. May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving son Pat; daughter Kelly; daughter-in-law Ailbhe; son-in-law Brian; sister Alice Kiely; sisters-in-law Biddy Flynn, Mary Walsh and Kathleen Fitzgerald (U.S.A.); grandchildren Eoin, Cathal and Allsún; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

SR. CATHERINE CREMIN Dungarvan Community Hospital and formerly Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Co. Kerry With sadness we record the passing of Sr. Catherine Cremin which sad event occurred on Thursday, 24th March, 2016. Funeral service took place at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Monday at 12 noon, followed by Cremation on Tuesday at The Island Crematorium. To her relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

DR. JOHN JAMES FENNESSY and EMER MOIRA FENNESSY Clonea, Dungarvan, Abbeyside, and U.S.A. We write on the passing of Dr. John James Fennessy (aged 82 years) and his daughter Emer Moira Fennessy (aged 49 years). Cremated remains of both will be interred in St. Mary’s Parish (New) Cemetery at 10.30 a.m. this Wednesday, March 30th. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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BRIAN FRANCIS VEALE South-End on Sea, Essex, and formerly of Glendalligan, Lemybrien, Co. Waterford It is with deep sadness we record the untimely passing of Brian Veale, which sad event occurred at his residence in South-End On Sea, Essex, on 28th January, 2016. Born on 30th October, 1973, to David and Eileen Veale, Glendalligan, Lemybrien, Brian was the youngest of seven children and predeceased by his brother, Richard. Brian was well known for his good nature, his happy disposition and his ability to chat with anyone. He never judged and was considered by all as a loyal friend. As a teenager, he loved soccer and rugby and went on many trips to Denmark with the Danish Student Exchange. Brian loved his family and enjoyed nothing more than bringing his son Patrick, nieces and nephews for walks up the mountain and for many trips to the Mahon Falls. He treasured the time he spent with them. He moved to London in his early working years and worked in the building trade. He returned home with his son, Patrick, for a period of fifteen years, but eventually returned to England and settled in South-End on Sea, Essex. Here he made many friends who were shocked by his sudden passing, some of whom travelled to be with him on his final journey. Brian’s passing has left a huge void in the lives of his family and friends. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who suffer the loss of Brian. May he Rest in Peace. Rosary was lead by Fr. Delaney, at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Thursday evening, 3rd February, followed by removal to Brian’s parents’ house in Glendalligan. Removal then took place from Glendalligan to St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty, on Friday, 4th February. Requiem Mass was celebrated by Fr. Delaney, assisted by Fr. Peter Ahearne and Fr. Michael Collender. Gifts symbolising Brian’s life were brought to the Altar by Patrick (son), one of Brian’s many scrapbooks containing clippings of his soccer achievements and memorabilia of the teams he supported, Manchester United and Celtic; Paul (brother), Celtic jersey; Orla Hickey (niece), family portrait; Chloe Veale (niece), packet of cigarettes; Ger Hickey (nephew), CD of Luke Kelly; Pat (brother), knitted blanket made by his mother which Brian always kept with him. The Readings were delivered by Kevin Veale (nephew) and Catherine Veale Mikkelsen (sister). Prayers of the Faithful were read by Róisin Hickey, Eibhlín Hickey, Ciara Walsh (nieces), Carmel Duggan and Deirdre Duggan (cousins). The Bread and Wine were brought to the Altar by Brian’s Godparents, Eddy Fennell and Mary Daly. Hymns were sung by Lorna Jane Daly Murray. The eulogy was delivered by Helen Hickey (sister). Brian’s favourite song,“On Raglan Road” by Luke Kelly, was played, as his coffin was carried from the Church. The Pallbearers were Patrick (son), Pat and Paul (brothers), Ger Hickey, Jorgen Mikkelsen and James Walsh (brothers-in-law). Cremation took place later in The Island Crematorium, Cork. Brian’s coffin was wheeled into the crematorium by his brother Paul and friends, Kim Kelly, Mark (Hally) Hallahan, Guy and Ann Marie Benians. Chief mourners were: Patrick (son); Tyler (grandson); David and Eileen (parents); Pat and Paul (brothers); Peggy Walsh, Helen Hickey and Catherine Veale Mikkelsen (sisters); brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends (at home and abroad). The Veale family would like to thank all those who called to the house, travelled from near and far, called or sent messages, attended the funeral and offered kind words of comfort and support during this sad time. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 1st April, at 10.30 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

JOE HARNEY Ballinroad, Old Parish With sadness and regret we write on the passing of Joe Harney which sad event occurred on Saturday, 26th March, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget and sister Margaret, we extend our sincere sympathy to Joe’s sisters Birdie Fenton and Sr. M. Sarto; nephew Mike Fenton and niece Elsie Fenton; grandnieces Meadhbh and Gráinne Kiernan; other relatives and friends. Joe lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Easter Monday where many people came to pay their respects and console the bereaved. Later removal took place to the Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Old Parish. Requiem Mass for the repose of Joe’s soul was offered on Tuesday, 29th March, and afterwards Joe was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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WINSTON (Winnie) BERESFORD Colligan Falls, Currabaha, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford It is with profound sorrow and regret that we record the unexpected passing of Winston (Winnie) Beresford, Colligan Falls, Currabaha, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred, while on holiday, on Tuesday, 22nd December, 2015, in Calvary Hospital, Canberra, Australia, following a short illness. Winnie, aged 70, was born on 9th September, 1945, the fourth of ten children to Nicholas and Maureen (nee Carroll) Beresford, of Glendine House, Tarrsbridge, Dungarvan. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Victor and Cyprian and only in July and September of 2015, by his brother George and sister, Judy (Mansfield) respectively. He received his education in Garranbane National School and Dungarvan Technical School and moved to London in the early 1960s, working initially in steel erection, and subsequently joining the Coldstream Guards. He served in the regiment for eight years during which time he was stationed in Libya and spent several tours of duty in Germany. He received a medal of honour for his service in battle in the Arabian Sea’s Gulf of Aden, in Yemen, and in 1965 he paraded as part of the military procession at the State funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. He also trooped the colour, with the regiment on several occasions. In June of 1969 he married Hilary (nee Lynch) and they took up residence in military bases in Woking and Farnborough. Following the birth of Nichola, the first of their three children, they returned, in the early 1970s, to live in their native Dungarvan and Winnie began almost two decades of work in the Dungarvan Observer, with his father-in-law, the newspaper’s then proprietor and editor, the late Paddy Lynch. Winnie was well known for his huge stature and incomparable strength, his sharp wit and his warm and jovial disposition. He was possessed of a wonderfully mechanically-gifted mind and a unique ability, with his hands, to turn his many original construction ideas into practical translation. He was a gifted builder and inventor and wore his ability with great humility.Winnie had an infectious love for life, a great kindness and gentleness and an unparalleled work ethic and sense of industriousness. He was a fiercely devoted worker, able to turn his hand to any task, and in 1993, he and Hilary, acquired the chalets in Colligan and together they modernised them and rebuilt them.They put all of their efforts into the renewal of the grounds and buildings and amenities and Winnie worked right up until the day before he left for Australia, always tending to some aspect of the property’s maintenance and the upkeep of its picturesque beauty. There was little that Winnie did not know about nature and animals and he had a wonderful way with the land and livestock. He loved to follow closely the patterns and movements of birds and was a natural bee keeper. He was an avid gardener, and a great cook, and in latter years gleaned tremendous joy from his fruit and vegetable garden. A skilled fisherman in his younger years, he was well known around the Helvick area, since his boyhood days of working on trawlers there. Winnie loved all sports but above all, horseracing and was a devoted follower, revelling in local wins at national and international meetings. His favourite part of the calendar was Cheltenham season each year. He also loved greyhound racing and followed GAA, soccer, rugby, darts and snooker with equal enthusiasm and lifelong interest. He was a skilled cards player and thoroughly enjoyed a game of 45 or Poker. Winnie appreciated all types of music, especially traditional and Country and Western, and loved impromptu instrumental and singing sessions. In recent years he was a huge fan of Dutch violinist and conductor, André Rieu. He appreciated every aspect of the arts and trips at home and abroad were punctuated by visits to museums and galleries, concerts, plays and poetry readings. Winnie travelled the world extensively, and had a deep appreciation of indigenous and foreign architecture, art, history, cuisine, specialised craftsmanship and the artisan. In the 1980s he was part of a group of volunteers who lobbied for the preservation and protection of Dungarvan’s Devonshire Bridge, and he had a lifelong interest in, and a great knowledge of local architecture and history. Spending some months in the southern hemisphere, for the first time, in 2014, Winnie had a particular and hugely evident love for Australia, the country to which his son Patrick emigrated over ten years ago, and of which Patrick became a citizen in 2013. Above all else, however, Winnie was a family man who placed all of life’s importance on love, understanding and human kindness. Never one to segregate or marginalise, he treated everyone he met with the same respect and courtesy. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and he and Hilary created a home in which everyone was welcome and made to feel cherished. He had a unique way with people, honest to his core and Christian in every aspect of his life, always willing to lend a hand or help out, and never seeking recognition for it. He adored the company of family and friends and in the last decade, he spent innumerable hours with his young grandchildren, each of them delighting in Winnie’s great

OBITUARY sense of fun and love, and the daily time he so freely invested in them. He was a profoundly wise man, keeping as close an eye on the rhythms of national and international politics and economics, as on nature, agriculture and the local weather forecasts. He loved life and enjoyed it to its fullest, never letting its struggles or hardships get him down. He had a joyful and uniquely mischievous disposition and his great sense of humour was well known. He particularly loved political satire and comedy and the radio was a hugely important part of his life from morning until night. Since his retirement he and his great friend Mick Kelly were an inseparable duo. He was held in the highest of esteem and regard by all those who knew him, as was evidenced by the huge and representative crowds that attended his funeral obsequies. Winnie’s wonderful and full life was, and continues to be an inspiration and legacy for all those on whom he has left an indelible mark. His passing leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of those who loved him - to his wife and family, we extend our deepest symapthies. May he Rest in Peace.The highest tribute to our deceased loved ones is not grief but gratitude (Thornton Wilder) Winnie’s remains were repatriated from Australia to Dublin on 30th December, 2015, and reposed first at his residence and then at Drohan’s Funeral Home, on New Year’s Eve, where a large and representative concourse of mourners flowed past the coffin for very many hours, and where Rosary was recited by Fr. Kennedy, P.P. Requiem Mass was celebrated on New Year’s Day, 2016, in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, where the remains were received and blessed on arrival by Fr. Kennedy, P.P., Colligan, assisted by Fr. Hassett, P.P., Abbeyside, and Fr. Brendan Crowley, P.P. Symbols representing Winnie’s life were brought to the Altar by John Dunne (grandson) Winnie’s cap; Mick Kelly (family friend) Winnie’s tool belt; Carol Power (niece) Dungarvan Observer; Paddy Flynn (nephew) Australian flag; Charlotte and William Dunne (grandchildren), accompanied by Mary Lynch Flynn (sister-in-law) family photograph and photograph of the Salmon Leap. The readings were delivered by Catherine King (sister) and Carol Foley (niece). Prayers of the Faithful and a special acknowledgment of appreciation for the Australian Doctors, Medical and Pastoral teams, especially Dr. Godfrey Wright, Dr. Caitriona, Dr. Paul Lambeth and Dr. Salami and Dr. Bourke of Calvary Hospital, Canberra, and also for those who supported Hilary and Patrick in Winnie’s final days – Natalie, Canberra, and Simon and Muriel Uniacke, Sydney, were recited by Patrick Beresford (son), Emily Dunne (grand-daughter), Jenny Whelan (family friend), Cassie Kirby (family friend), Catherine Beresford (niece), Raymond Bourke (nephew). Beautiful and fitting hymns and organ music were provided by Dinah Walshe. Nichola Beresford (daughter) sang “Bright Blue Rose” and John Dunne (grandson) sang “A Mhuire Mháthair.” Poet, Clodagh Beresford Dunne (daughter) recited “My Father, Winston’s Busby,” a poem written for her father in 2013, and a moving and inspirational eulogy, in celebration of Winnie’s life, was delivered by Nichola Beresford (daughter). Against the strong sea winds of a New Year’s Day storm, the Tasmanian Blackwood coffin was shouldered from the church by Patrick Beresford (son), Adrian Dunne (son-in-law), Willie Beresford (brother), Michael Beresford,Trevor Beresford and Anthony Beresford (nephews), to the indelible strains of the Uilleann Pipe’s Amazing Grace, delivered by Master Piper, David Power. The cortege then travelled to Winnie’s final resting place, St. Anne’s Cemetery, Colligan, where Fr. Kennedy, P.P, officiated at the graveside. Chief mourners were Hilary (wife); Patrick (son); Nichola and Clodagh (daughters); Timmy Ryan and Adrian Dunne (sons-in-law); Natalie (daughter-in-law); John, Emily, Charlotte, William, Jennifer and Jack (grandchildren); Henry,Tom and Willie (brothers); Catherine King (Wales) and Charlotte Arton (Preston) (sisters); Pauline Beresford, Helen Beresford, Joan Gannon, Anne Bourke and Mary Lynch Flynn (sisters-in-law); James Lynch, Brian King, Ken Arton and David Mansfield (brothers-in-law); nephews, nieces, cousins and a large circle of relatives and friends. THE GENTLE GIANT’S FINAL SONG BY NATALIE As the breeze flaps the tree branches through the white window slats, the serenity beckons a calm to order. The Gentle Giant controls his fate. Amongst cords and beeps he fights, while we sit and breathe the wait. He holds the cards to the endless pain. It seems like forever since this began, though I believe he ran through his plan. Goodbye seems so definite and unworthy for he was strong and grand and real. I thank you sir for the love you gave And for letting me be here. Month’s Mind Mass for Winnie will be celebrated at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday, 2nd April, 2016, in St. Anne’s Church, Colligan. (Funeral arrangements were by William Cole, Funeral Director, Canberra, Australia, and Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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55 STEPHEN POWER Coolnasmear, Dungarvan It is with deep sadness that we record the death of Stephen Power of Coolnasmear, born in 1933 to Eddie and Nonie Power. He was the eldest of eight and schooled in Coolnasmear, the CBS in Dungarvan and Mount Melleray. He left for London, England, in the early fifties, returning a number of times before settling in Hertfordshire in 1954 where he met his wife Rita Conlon from Cavan in the late fifties. They were married in 1960 in Hatfield Herts, and they had three children together: Christina, Dermot and Fiona. Stephen joined the Hertfordshire police force in 1962 and rose swiftly through the ranks to Inspector within six years. He finished as a Detective Superintendent and retired in 1987 after twenty-five years service. In 1989 he returned to Ireland and built a bungalow on the family farm land just a few hundred yards from where he was born. Stephen loved gardening, nature, photography and sports and was actively involved in the local community. He helped raise tens of thousands of euro for the Waterford hurlers and was chief equipment provider for the county for a number of years. He helped organise the Feile na nGael Festival when it came to Waterford in 1996/’97. In 2007 Stephen compiled a history of the local area in conjunction with the opening of the Kilgobinet GAA Ground and Sports Centre. Stephen lay in repose at his home in Coolnasmear on the evening of Monday, 7th March. Requiem Mass was concelebrated the following Wednesday at St. Anne’s Church in Colligan. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. M. Kennedy, P.P., and assisted by Fr. P. O’Connor, P.P.; Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A.; Fr. M. O’Byrne, P.P., and Fr. J. Condon, P.P. The readings were delivered by Shane Hallahan (nephew) and Brendan O’Connor. The Prayers of the Faithful were read by Dermot Power (son), Rosemary Galligan (niece), Anne-Marie Fives (niece) and Tomás Gough (nephew). The Offertory Gifts were brought up by Stephen’s sisters Breda Hallahan and Kitty Gough. The service was beautifully accompanied by the Kilgobinet Choir of which Stephen had been a member for many years. Bernie Power, Stephen’s brother, gave a lovely eulogy and his Goddaughter Katie Power sang ‘Arote de Devote.’ The recessional music ‘Going Home’ (Dvorâk) was played by Stephen’s nephew David Power. The pallbearers were his son, son-in-law and nephews. Stephen, an honest and upright gentleman to the last, will be sadly missed by his partner Rita Power; son and partner Dermot and Leone; daughters Christina and Fiona and her partner Stephen Matthews; grandchildren Georgia, Beth and Dylan; his brother, sisters and sistersin-law Bernie and Mary, Kitty and Dick, Breda and Mony, Rose Power and Sister de Pazzi (Conlon). The Power family would like to thank all those who called to the house, from near and far, many bringing gifts, comfort and support for which we are truly grateful and to the Doctors and Nurses, friends and neighbours who have helped and continue to help us through this difficult time and finally thanks to Tom and James Drohan for their excellent service. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

NIALL McKEON Abbeyside, Dungarvan, and Ballydwan, Bonmahon With profound sorrow we record the passing of Niall McKeon which sad event occurred on Sunday, 27th March, 2016. Removal took place on Tuesday evening from Drohan’s to St. Anne’s Church, Ballylaneen. Following Funeral Mass today (Wednesday) at 12 noon, burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery. To his family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

CLODAGH CUMMINS Tournore Park, Abbeyside Profound feelings of sadness and sympathy were expressed by the local community on the passing of Clodagh Cummins on Friday, 25th March, 2016. Beloved daughter of James and Stephanie, Clodagh is sadly missed by her loving parents; brothers Fintan and Tim; grandparents Michéal and Helena (Cummins), George and Josephine (Kearns); other relatives and many friends. Mass of the Angels was celebrated for Clodagh on Easter Monday, 28th March, in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, and afterwards Clodagh was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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Failure to renew the authorisation of glyphosate will deliver a killer blow to tillage farming IFA National Grain Committee Chairman Liam Dunne said that the failure by the EU to renew the approval of the herbicide glyphosate in the absence of alternative active ingredients to control economically important weeds will deliver a killer blow to the Irish and wider EU tillage sector. Mr Dunne said, “It is very clear that this issue is being used as a political football by a small number of vested interest groups to drive on their own agenda.

It is important that any decision to approve or not approve plant protection products is based on the best scientific evidence available and not on political ideologies. “Europe is one of the world’s largest producers of cereals producing close on 340mt which accounts for 13% of world production. It ranks as the largest exporter of wheat onto the world market and any major disruption to production would cause a significant spike in grain and

food prices – a repeat of what happened in 2007. “Politics, rather than science, has been the main driver behind several important decisions taken in relation to crop production technologies in recent years. This has the potential to destroy the EU crop production sector in the near to medium term thus leading to significant land abandonment. Europe needs to make rational decisions based on scientific fact rather than political ideologies or emotions.”

Farmers can avail of reduced cost training through IFA farm business skillnet IFA Farm Business Skillnet is inviting IFA members to avail of subsidised training, tailored to their needs. The reduced-cost training is open to discussion groups, purchasing groups or any other farmer group and IFA Farm Business Skillnet can build and tailor training courses to the needs and interests of the group. In the past, farmers have availed of training in areas such as Information Technology, finance and taxation, leadership and negotiation, health and safety and a range of practical courses but Farm Business Skillnet can plan

and deliver a course in any area required. The cost of courses is subsidised by up to 40% and job seekers and those on farm assist can avail of training for free. James Murphy, Farm Business Skillnet Steering Group Chairman said, “The feedback we get from farmers who have taken part in training through Skillnet is very positive; many come back year after year to continue to upskill at a reduced cost. The great thing about Farm

Business Skillnet is that farmer groups identify the skills they need to develop to improve their farms productivity and efficiency, and Farm Business Skillnet deliver courses to meet those needs. Participants also get the opportunity to meet and collaborate with other farmers and to broaden and build on their experience and knowledge.” To find out more about the training opportunities on offer, contact IFA Farm Business Skilnet Network Manager, Celine Reynolds on skillnet@ifa.ie or 01-4260324.

EU MMO reports slight butter, cheddar, whey powder price uplifts and stable SMP IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said the latest average dairy product prices reported by EU member states to the EU Milk Market Observatory for the week ending 13th March showed slight uplifts for the first time in weeks for butter, cheddar cheese and whey powder, and stable SMP prices. “Latest spot quotes from Germany (Kempten), France (AgriMer, ATLA) for SMP are also showing stability, while Dutch feed quotes are slightly up and food grade powder also stable to slightly easier. I expect that the doubling of the SMP intervention ceiling to 218,000t by the EU’s

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Agriculture Council early last week is at least partly the reason for this, as it is sending a signal to buyers that EU SMP will not get any cheaper in the short term,” Mr. O’Leary said. “French, German and Dutch official spot quotes for butter were also stable, while the UK spot quotes for cheddar were slightly down,” he added. “I am mindful of the fact that the European peak is a number of weeks away yet, but I believe the increased intervention ceilings and the indications that flexibility would be forthcoming on APS for both SMP and cheese, may well be making an

impression on markets at this point by persuading buyers that EU products are unlikely to get any cheaper in the short term,” he said. “Meanwhile, we really need to see a continued level of support for Irish dairy farmers, who are now producing milk at a loss. All the industry stakeholders, including co-ops, banks and the government, must come together to provide price, merchant credit, financial and tax support for farmers who are faced with hugely variable incomes, and are carrying too much of the market risks as things stand,” Mr. O’Leary concluded.

Round-up … IFA voices dissatisfaction with Ulster Bank action IFA has met with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff in response to the bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties. Ulster Bank has given customers in debt management 30 days from the date of contact via telephone call, to refinance their loans with another lender or potentially face a loan sale to a third party investor - a situation the IFA describes as totally unacceptable. IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin, said, “IFA met with Ulster Banks senior management to demand clarity for affected farmer customers and to voice farmer concerns. Ulster Bank outlined that 75% of the potential loan book sale would comprise loans seriously impaired and in debt recovery proceedings. The remaining 25% of loans are in a debt management unit which contains a wide range of circumstances.” IFA Farm Business Chairman Tom Doyle said, “It is completely unacceptable that farmer customers who have engaged constructively to resolve their financial difficulties would be treated in this manner. Ulster Bank has acknowledged the need to seriously reassess those loans and make sure no loan is sold where there are genuine borrowers who are making serious efforts to meet repayments.” IFA has expressed dissatisfaction at the poor communication from Ulster Bank to date and rejected the unworkable 30 day refinancing deadline. Jer Bergin commented, “A single phone call with no written communication and very little background information has created real unease among Ulster Bank customers. IFA rejects the bank’s strategy of packaging up farm loans with good farm asset security to make a more saleable loan portfolio for vulture funds.” Tom Doyle concluded, “There is now a real onus on Ulster Bank to work, and communicate professionally, with this group of customers. Ulster Bank has committed to engaging with the IFA and the bank is due to come back to us with further detailed information and proposals in response to our concerns”.

IFA Hill Farmers’ committee makes progress on commonages IFA Hill Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has said that progress has been made on the Commonage Management Plans, whereby when planners are doing stocking plans over the next number of months, they will not have to determine the maximum eligible area. At an IFA Hill Committee meeting in Portlaoise, which was attended by the Department of Agriculture, Pat Dunne said the Department’s earlier proposal that planners do the MEA on commonages was unreasonable as it was effectively asking them to do the job of the Department of Agriculture. In addition it would have added to the planning costs of commonage farmers. Pat Dunne said it was important that the process to commence commonage plans was done immediately and that the online system which had been promised for some time be made available.“Commonage plans

will be completed by the end of the year and IFA has sought the maximum flexibility in determining the minimum and maximum levels of stocking in the implementation of GLAS in hill areas.” The IFA Hill Chairman said that at this stage after two phases of GLAS, in excess of 7,000 commonage farmers have joined the scheme. More will join later in the year when GLAS reopens.

Real opportunity to open live cattle trade to Turkey IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said there is a real opportunity now for Ireland to open the live export market to Turkey and he called on the Minister for Agriculture to prioritise the negotiations in agreeing the access arrangements with the Turkish authorities. He said IFA has been working on live exports to Turkey for some time and this needs to be intensified at Ministerial level. Henry Burns said the opportunities in Turkey are very considerable. Turkey imported a total of 380,000 head of live cattle in 2015, the majority from South America. France exported over 120,000 head to the Turkish market in 2015. He said, “Turkey is a high-priced beef market and is capable of being a substantial and competitive buyer of Irish livestock. Turkish importers have indicated to IFA that they forecast that the market will import up to 500,000 head of live cattle in 2016. With Bluetongue problems in France, they are looking to Ireland as a major EU supplier”.

Carcase weight and age are the major beef specification issues ANALYSIS of the 2015 slaughter data by the IFA shows that carcase weight and age are the major specifications factors impacting on price returns to farmers and knocking them out of receiving in-spec bonuses under the Quality Payment System (QPS). IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said IFA has consistently identified the problems with the 30-month age limit and carcase weight cuts as the major specification issues at the Beef Forum, and made them the priorities to be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney at the Forum. On carcase weights cuts, Henry Burns said IFA analysis shows that the current penalty regime being imposed by the factories will cost Irish beef farmers €10.6m in a full year. He said factories are currently imposing price penalties in general of 10c/kg over 420kgs and 20c/kg over 440kg carcase weight. In addition, some plants are attempting to apply cuts over 400kgs on heifers. “If these carcase weight cuts were applied across the board for a full year it would impact on over 133,000 cattle and cost Irish farmers €10.6m or an average of €79 per head.” Henry Burns said IFA has totally opposed the imposition of carcase weight cuts by the factories as they negatively target our best performing quality cattle, mainly from the suckler herd. IFA analysis shows that 89% of the cattle hit by the weight cuts come from the suckler herd and IFA continues to push for an increase in the 30-month age limit.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Dog Microchipping to be compulsory from end of March THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D, is reminding all dog owners that new arrangements requiring all dogs to be both microchipped and registered on an authorised database will become compulsory at the end of March this year. Minister Coveney said “The dog microchipping programme has been rolled out on a phased basis. We commenced the process with pups last year and it is important that dog owners understand it applies to all dogs from March 2016.

Widespread microchipping of all dogs brings a range of benefits including the protection of the welfare of dogs and assist with speedy identification of stray dogs and their owners”. The Minister added “it will act as a deterrent for those who abandon dogs and assist in identifying marauding dogs and those that pose a threat to livestock or people.” The Minister said that many owners have already had their dogs’ microchipped, particularly since the laws were signed last year. He stressed the importance of making sure

all dogs are compliant with the requirements that the microchip used be ISO compliant and that the microchip details are registered on an authorised database. There are currently four authorised databases Animark, Fido, The Irish Coursing Club and the Irish Kennel Club. All of these will issue an ownership certificate which allows owners to ensure registered details relating to their dog are correct. The certificate is also needed for transfer of ownership. Purchasers should

not buy or accept a dog without a certificate. Further details regarding the authorised database can be found on the Department’s website. The Minister welcomed the fact that the cost of the implanting of microchips and data registration services has been falling, further helped by the economies of scale that the new compulsory scheme is delivering. Underpinned by State funding, subsidized micro chipping initiatives have been introduced by a number of animal welfare charities. This has helped sup-

port dog microchipping for disadvantaged persons such as the elderly or those on benefits. Concluding, the Minister took the opportunity to remind dog owners that “Dog ownership involves responsibilities to protect the welfare of the animal. Microchipping and registration is merely one of a number of actions that any responsible dog owner should undertake. Vaccination and neutering are also important considerations in protecting and enhancing levels of dog welfare in Ireland”.

Farmers encouraged to attend IFA Branch meetings and vote for their next President VOTING to elect the 15th President of the Irish Farmers’ Association got underway in IFA branches across the country last night (Tuesday, March 29th) and conclude on Friday, April 15th. There are 947 branches in total. IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has encouraged farmers to attend the Association’s branch meetings in the 29 County Executives and vote for the positions of President and Deputy President.

Jer Bergin said the election is an opportunity for the 75,501 members who have a vote to decide who will lead them for the next four years. He said, “The IFA election is unique as it allows every member the chance to hear what candidates are offering, and then they have a vote in the national contest. This year’s election will be run on one member one vote. The final debate takes place in Offaly tomorrow night”.

Jack Duggan pictured at the East Waterford Ploughing Championships in Portlaw.

Over 60 branches will vote tomorrow night. They include: Bere Island (West Cork), Valentia Island (Kerry), Churchill-Glenswilly (Donegal), Ballyragget (Kilkenny), Drumshanbo (Leitrim), Achill Island (Mayo), Strokestown (Roscommon) and Boolavogue (Wexford). The full listing of all branch votes is available at www.ifa.ie/ifa-elections/ Henry Burns, Joe Healy and Flor

McCarthy are running for the position of President. Pat Farrell, Richard Kennedy and Nigel Renaghan are running for the position of Deputy President. The National Count will take place in the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday, April 19th. The next President of the Irish Farmers’ Association will take up office immediately and the AGM will be held on Wednesday, April 27th, in the Irish Farm Centre.

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ICSA cautiously welcomes Turkish live exports progress DERMOT Kelleher, suckler chairman at the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has cautiously welcomed the prospect of the Turkish market opening to live Irish cattle. “All new markets for live exports are welcome, however, I am disappointed with the 21 day quarantine period that may be imposed.” Continuing, Mr Kelleher said “The last thing we need is more red tape and restrictions that will militate against this move being a success. Keeping cattle in quarantine for three weeks is an expensive prospect for any exporter. We can only hope that the price of the quarantine won’t impact too much on the price paid to producers.”

Extra vigilance needed at Calving time ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has warned farmers to be extra vigilant when calving this season. Mr Kelleher’s comments come in response to a number of recent attacks including one involving Kerry TD, Michael Healy Rae. Mr Kelleher advised farmers not to be complacent before, during or after calving, “Heifers are definitely the ones to watch with sucklers generally more temperamental. Limousins, Saler and Charolais breeds in particular can take up to 3 to 5 days to calm down following calving.” “A good calving gate is worth its weight in gold for optimum control of the animal. At the very least ensure the head is tied, but a calving gate is essential in my opinion.” Mr Kelleher said “Every time you enter a pen with a calving or recently calved cow or heifer be mindful of having a way out. Having a pitch fork within arm’s reach is never a bad idea. Never make interventions to a calf with your back turned to the cow. If you’re alone and want to examine the calf of an excitable mother, the only safe way is to catch her head in a gate. Be very wary of tagging a calf with the mother close by as the calf will often bawl, and lead the mother to charge at you to protect her young.” “Another interesting thing I’ve noticed is that good show heifers who have proven themselves to be very compliant in the show ring can often turn in to the worst offenders at calving time. It’s as if they’re not one bit afraid of you and can attack without warning.” Concluding, Mr Kelleher said “Post calving, get them back in with the others as this tends to calm them down quicker. ICSA wants to see farmers staying safe at all times and calving is a time to be particularly on guard. Don’t be hoodwinked by a previously docile animal and take the necessary safety precautions at all times.”

FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Teagasc DAIRYING Grassland walk in Callan On Tuesday, March 22nd Teagasc held a Grassland Farm Walk on the farm of PJ O’Keeffe, Callan, Co. Kilkenny to identify the steps that need to be taken now to manage grass supply and to ensure that there are no unnecessary surpluses or deficits in the 2nd rotation. A grassland walk was previously held on this farm on January 25th when there was a farm grass cover of 1,200 kg DM/ha. The cover now is 450 kg DM/ha. Teagasc adviser Pat Moylan recognised that it has been a particularly difficult Spring for grassland management and PJ O’Keefe, like most other dairy farmers, was behind target for the percentage of the farm grazed and regrowth on the grazed paddocks was very poor. On paddocks where heavy covers had not yet been grazed the grass was withering and covers decreasing. Farm Performance Current stocking rate 2.3 cows/ha Grass growth rate Less than 10kg DM/ha % of farm grazed 50% Finish first round April 9th Nitrogen applied to date 46 units Urea/ac Slurry applied 50% of farm % cows calved 89% Milk solids yield/cow/day 1.8 kg Current supplement/cow 4 kgs 14% CP Recommended actions Grass • Extend the rotation to April 9th to allow time for growth rates and farm cover to improve. Calculate the number of days remaining to April 9th, divide into the area of grass remaining and this will determine the area per day which can be allocated. • Walk the farm and especially look at the first paddock grazed to see how much regrowth has taken place. • Feed 4-5 kgs of concentrate/day and if necessary also feed good quality baled silage where it is available. • It is likely that grass cover may only be 800kgDM by the start of the second rotation. If so continue to supplement to slow the rotation. Fertiliser • Know the fertility of your soil. • Apply 2 bags 18:6:12 before the end of March to stimulate growth and help repair damage done to the grass roots through

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 28/3/’16 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 26.80 4.34 3.38 2.07 5 373 203 1,800 22 9

Kilmacow, Kilkenny

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Average farm cover has dropped to 373 kg DM/ha. • Meal is increased to 5kgs and 6kgs silage DM introduced to slow down rotation. • Planning to finish 1st round on 13th April now.

poaching. Breeding • Vaccinate all cows and heifers. • Record animals in heat from early April. • Body condition score of 2.75+ required. Problems with those bugs? Mastitis is not a mystery disease. It occurs when bacteria gets into the quarter, through the teat end.These bacteria multiply and cause inflammation and infection. The cow’s immune response to this infection results in an increase in the somatic cell count (SCC) of that quarter, and sometimes clinical signs. The bacteria come from two main sources: other cows, and the environment. Reducing the number of bacteria at the teat ends reduces the risk of mastitis. Milk clean cows • Clip tails and udders. • Put cups on clean, dry teats. Teats may not be as clean as usual because of current conditions, if so, wash and dry them. Clean up your act • Wear clean gloves, overalls, and aprons when milking. Work in clean surroundings • Keep the parlour clean during milking. Be careful with that hose while the cows are still there, or you will create a shower of bacteria. • Clean concrete yards between each milking. • If cows are being housed, even for short periods of time, don’t forget to clean and lime cubicles and mats daily. Gloves – looking after your cows and hands Let’s be practical – considering the broad range of jobs you do daily as a farmer, it is going to be very difficult to have very clean hands.Yet milkers’ hands are an important vehicle for the transfer of bacteria from cow to cow at milking time. Research done in the 1960s in England showed that 50% of milkers’ hands were contaminated with bacteria (that could cause mastitis) before milking, and 100% of hands were contaminated by the end of milking. Wearing gloves during milking can reduce the risk of transferring bacteria in two main ways: 1. It prevents bacteria from getting lodged in skin cracks, creases and around the nails. 2. The smooth surface of the glove makes it easier to remove any bacteria by washing and disinfecting. A recent Dutch study showed a bacterial reduction after milking of up to 98% between gloved hands that were disinfected and bare

hands. Another added, and often underestimated, benefit is the protection that gloves give the skin on your hands. Gloved hands will have less dirt ingrained and are therefore easier to scrub clean.The gloves will also protect against direct contact with chemicals, and help prevent the chapping that can occur when hands are constantly getting wet, especially in cold temperatures. Milkers that wear gloves generally have hands that are smoother, softer and cleaner ... something both you and the people in your life will appreciate! It’s time to dispel the myth that gloves are for “sissies”! Spring nutrition Spring growth has been relatively slow to date, increasing the proportion of supplements in the milking diet on many farms. However, from both a nutrition and economics viewpoint, it is important to maximise daily intake of grazed grass as growth recovers. Table 1 shows the energy, protein, and fibre values for a range of feeds. The most limiting nutrient for the dairy cow is energy (UFL). It is generally quite straightforward to provide enough true protein (PDIE) to meet requirements. High crude protein is often assumed to mean quality feed but this is not strictly true. For example, sunflower meal has high crude protein but is a low-grade feed, due to its poor energy value. Note the excellent energy and PDIE values of quality grass relative to other feeds. Also, the cost per unit of energy and protein is around one third that of concentrate ingredients. However, where supplementation is needed due to grass intake shortages, some guidelines are needed. Concentrates based on high digestible fibre ingredients (beet pulp, soya hulls) work best with Spring grass.These provide energy for higher milk solids output and promote stable rumen function. Aim for a concentrate of 0.93 to 0.95 UFL as fed; crude protein levels of 13-15% are adequate with quality grass. Table 2: Typical nutrition values for a range of diet ingredients (per kg dry matter) Energy Crude Protein Fibre % (UFL) Protein % (PDIE) (NDF) Good Quality 0.99 20.0 1.5 38 Grass 68 DMD Silage 0.76 12.0 68 48 Straw 0.44 3.8 42 85 Barley 1.15 11.3 103 17 Beet pulp 1.14 10.0 110 54 Distillers 1.15 29.0 134 34 Sunflower 0.66 27.8 95 55

Coveney annoucnes the issuing of 2015 payments under the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, confirmed that payments under the 2015 Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP) have commenced issuing to farmers. This is the sixth year of the agrienvironmental programme for farmers in the Burren region of north Clare and south Galway. The Programme is implemented in conjunction with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Burren Life team. Minister Coveney particularly praised the work of the Programme Steering Group comprising representatives

from Burren IFA, farm advisors, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Monuments Service, Teagasc, the programme management team based in Carron, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Minister recalled that he had provided €1 million from national funds for the continuation of the Programme in 2015 as unused Single Payment Scheme funds were no longer available. Minister Coveney said “I am delighted to confirm the issuing of payments totaling over €950,000 to 156 farmers under this scheme to support high environmental value farm-

ing in the Burren, which is one of Ireland’s outstanding landscapes and is known worldwide. This brings the allocation to participating farmers by my Department over the six years of the Scheme to almost €6 million’’. Investment under the BFCP has given rise to a range of important benefits, such as improved water quality in this very sensitive karst landscape, the protection of sensitive limestone springs from pollution, and allowing the Burren’s famous rare flora to emerge every spring. In addition, over 163 km of scrubbedover animal paths have been reopened, enabling livestock access to under-grazed

grasslands to restore some of Europe’s rarest grassland habitats. The Minister continued ‘Without doubt the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme guarantees excellent value for money and works to improve biodiversity, water quality, cultural and landscape attributes on almost 13,000 hectares of Ireland’s flagship heritage landscape, the Burren’. BURREN LIFE 2016-2020 In December 2015 the Minister opened the new Burren Programme for application from interested parties. This new scheme is one of the flagship projects to be supported under the

proposed new Locally-Led Measure for the Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020. This programme will build on the success and experience of similar schemes for the Burren, and principles which have evolved out of those schemes are central to how the new measure goes about meeting its objectives of conserving the unique heritage, environment and communities of the Burren. The first 200 participants for the Burren Programme have already been identified, and a further tranche later in 2016 and one in 2017 will enable more interested farmers to apply for this scheme.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Department warns on illegal burning IN response to a recent spate of uncontrolled burning incidents affecting Counties Cork and Kerry, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has repeated warnings to farmers and other landowners that the burning of land remains unlawful between March 1st and August 31st under current legislation. The Department reiterates previous warnings that land which is found to have been burned outside of the legal season can be considered ineligible for payment

under Department schemes, including Basic Payment Scheme, GLAS and other area based schemes. Satellite based detection and assessment of recently affected areas is now underway. In addition, further inspections may be conducted on lands where fire incidents have been detected since March 1st. Current fire behaviour has been described as moderate, but there is a strong possibility of further and potentially higher fire risk

conditions emerging again next month, as Spring weather conditions improve and temperatures increase. The Department is warning farmers and other land owners of the inherent safety risks associated with uncontrolled burning. These include the threat to neighbour’s homes, livelihoods and critical infrastructure in rural areas, and the impacts on the safety and wellbeing of elderly and infirm people living in areas affected by smoke.

The diversion of emergency service resources in such areas can have grave consequences in the event they are required for more life threatening emergency incidents elsewhere. The Department calls on landowners to co-operate in fire prevention efforts and to report unattended or dangerous fires to the emergency services without delay, before they can become larger incidents that are more difficult to deal with.

ICSA expresses alarm about rumours of further loan book sales to vulture funds IRISH Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Rural Development Chairman Seamus Sherlock has expressed alarm at the trend of selling loan books to vulture funds. “There has been a lot of concern expressed at the Ulster Bank decision to sell some of its loan book which has had an impact on some farmers. However, even more disconcerting are rumours that another one of the major Irish Banks is on the brink of selling a significant amount of debt to a so-called vulture fund.”

Mr. Sherlock said that the main banks need to think long and hard about these decisions. “Banks should have a long-term view about their business with key customers such as farmers. Selling loans to vulture funds can only have a negative impact on the sentiment towards the banks and it does not fit easily with the ambition to do more lending business in the future to farmers.” “I recognise that the banks have the right to sell on their loan book or parts of it but I am keen to ensure that the transferee of the debt will always be bound by the

same stringent regulation as imposed by the Central Bank on resident Irish banks”, said Mr. Sherlock. “Stories of sales of debt to foreign speculators at prices well below the book value are rife and ICSA is keen to establish the position in relation to these sales and also about rumours which abound regarding an imminent sale of debt by one of the larger Irish banks.” “ICSA has always stood for fair play”, continued Mr. Sherlock. “I am keen that at the very least where the borrower is a private individual trying to hold onto his or her

family farm they should be given the opportunity to redeem the loan at the same figure as that for which it is being offered to the vulture funds. However, even more important is to give people, who are keen to find a resolution, every opportunity to negotiate a realistic outcome over the long-term.” ICSA is meeting with the Financial Ombudsman in the coming weeks to discuss these issues and to find a way to ensure that farm families in particular are not put in a more disadvantageous position.

Waterford Macra na Feirme . . . A GREAT night was had by all in Cappoquin on Sunday, March 20th, commencing with a volleyball competition in the Community Centre which saw the Kinsalebeg club claim first class honours and their spot in the nationals only to be sharply followed by the titles night in the Central Bar, Main Street, Cappoquin. Congratulations to Kinsalebeg on their volleyball success and all the best as they now go forward to represent club and county. The County would also like to extend best wishes to Edmond and Sarah Ledingham, Ailín Walsh and Clodagh Hickey who have been chosen as this year’s County representatives in their respective competitions it sure is a year to look forward to. Also worthy of a mention is the Cappoquin club as a huge effort went into stage both the county round of the volleyball

competition and the titles night. So thanks to all involved there. Save the date! Thursday, March 31st, Waterford macra will showcase its entry into this year’s drama competition simply entitled “The Belle Of Boolavogue” which will be followed by Kinsalebeg who will showcase their capers routine. Both acts will perform at the Courthouse Theatre, Lismore. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. For ticket information please consult the Waterford Macra Facebook page. It’s going to be a night to remember so don’t miss out secure your tickets A.S.A.P. as the show is selling out fast. Ballyduff-Ballysaggart Mara are hosting their first event, a Table Quiz!! It will be €20 per table of four, with the quiz commencing at 8.30 p.m., first and second prizes. Also included is a prize for the best named

team. There will also be a raffle on the night with some great prizes to be won as well as the Bear DJ after the quiz to carry us into the wee hours of the morning. So be sure to get yourself to the Log Cabin Ballyduff on Friday, April 8th. All are welcome. Cappoquin Macra will be going Karting in Cork followed by a night out in the city on April 9th, So if this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact Donall on 087-6910823 or private message The Cappoquin Macra Facebook page. Indeed, if Macra sounds like your cup of tea it is worth noting that if you sign up to Macra by April 15th you will receive 18 months membership for the price of 12, at just €25 cash or €20 Direct Debit. You will also get: • Bus Eireann - student discount rate for all members.

• 15% off car insurance for young drivers with FBD Insurance • FBD Insurance Discount €50 Voucher • Discount of 10% on FBD personal accident insurance. • Smart phone package with Three Ireland – €28.91 per month including all calls, texts and 1GB of data, the same package with no data is €16.61 and mobile 15MB broadband is €9.99 per month. • 10% discount on selected Ballymaloe Cookery School courses. • 15 months for the price of 12 using Herdwatch the mobile herd manager. • €300 off first year services from IFAC Accountants • Discounts from a number of retailers including DID Electrical, Powercity and Sprint Design Inc.HI group discount scheme. It really is a no brainer so join today offer now extended into April.

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Dungarvan Mart Report READER’S QUERIES Dry Cows: 1 Fr. 745 kgs made €1,100. 1 Fr. 735 kgs made €1,090. 1 Char. 715 kgs made €1,230. 1 Fr. 645 kgs made €1,080. Bullocks: 9 A.A. 662 kgs made €1,345 each. 4 Lim. 623 kgs made €1,310 each. 3 Lim. 598 kgs made €1,325 each. Heifers: 4 Her. 471 kgs made €950 each. 5 Char. 379 kgs made €935 each. 2 Char. 472 kgs made €1,030 each. 1 Bel. Blue 635 kgs made €1,265 each. Suckler Cows with Calves at foot made from €1,100 to €1,360. Special Entries for Monday next, 4th April, 2016: (1) 8 Aberdeen Angus and 4 Limousin Bull Weanlings. Also 8 Aberdeen Angus and 4 Limousin heifter weanlings. All suckled from a local producer. (2) 7 Aberdeen Angus Cows with Calves at food for a local producer. Wanted for export: Fr. bull calves.

Question: I joined GLAS earlier last year. I am in tranche one. I have to put up bird and bat boxes before the end of the month and I have been unable to source them. Can you please advise? Answer: For tranche one participants, bird and bat boxes must be in place before the 31st March 2016 and tranche two participants are being given a little extra time, however they must have the boxes in place by the 31st July 2016. Boxes are available locally from Glanbia Country-Life but they can also be found on donedeal.ie and on kwood.ie with package discounts and nationwide delivery available. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Make Farm Safety your No.1 Priority during these school holidays. Farm Well – Farm Safely! For advice, contact Terence on 087-2430067.

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Celtic Media Festival announces local screenings at 2016 event Opportunity for Film Fans to Attend Screenings at the Prestigious Broadcast and Film Festival . . . CELTIC Media Festival announced a public film screening exclusive to the Festival as part of the Irish Film Institute’s Local Films for Local People project, Down Waterford Way. The 3-day celebration of film, television, radio and digital media which promotes the unique languages and cultures of the Celtic nations and regions is primarily delegate based, but the Public Event strand announced today will offer film and TV fans the opportunity to enjoy this prestigious Festival, which takes place in Dungarvan over 20th – 22nd April. On the evening of Wednesday,

20th April, SGC Dungarvan will screen a programme of films about Waterford selected from the collections of the IFI Irish Film Archive. The programmes to be shown date back to the 1950s and will include a montage of Amharc Éireann newsreels with stories about herring fishing at Dunmore, winter beagling at Tallow and the 1957 Fleadh Ceoil at Dungarvan. Louis Marcus’ luminous, Academy Award-nominated Conquest of Light about the craftsmen of Waterford Glass and The One Nighters, Peter Collinson’s affectionate docu-

mentary following the road-trip adventures of Waterford’s The Royal Showband fronted by ‘Ireland’s Elvis’ Brendan Bowyer, will also be shown at the Dungarvan cinema. Screenings are free but ticketed. Tickets can be reserved by emailing Naomi@celticmediafestival.co.uk. Festival Director, Catriona Logan said: “We’re hugely excited to present Down Waterford Way alongside the Irish Film Institute, which will enable film and TV fans to join the celebrations as Celtic Media Festival takes place in Dungarvan. All public events are

free to attend, and we look forward to welcoming film and TV fans to these screenings at SGC Dungarvan.” Sunniva O'Flynn, Head of Irish Film Programming, Irish Film Institute said: “There’s a wealth of really fine films made in and about Waterford in the collections at the IFI Irish Film Archive. It’s exciting to bring this programme to the Celtic Media Festival where the industry delegates are sure to admire the films’ craftsmanship and where Waterford locals will bask in the sheer nostalgia of seeing the county and its people in decades gone by.”

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Festival organisers also revealed details of the wider Celtic Media Festival programme open to delegates at the Festival, with the deadline for registering closing on Friday, 15th April. Delegates are able to access to the full daytime programme of events, as well as the Torc Awards for Excellence, which celebrate the very best of film, television, radio and interactive media to emerge from the Celtic nations. For more information on registering as a delegate and the wider Festival programme visit www.celticmediafestival.co.uk. The 37th Celtic Media Festival takes place over 20th –

22nd April, 2016 and will see hundreds of delegates enjoy a packed festival programme in Dungarvan, County Waterford. Supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Waterford City and County Council, TG4, BBC Scotland, RTÉ, MG ALBA, S4C, Northern Ireland Screen, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Cymru Wales, the festival consistently attracts international delegates wherever it is held and offers a programme that celebrates the influential media industry of the Celtic nations and regions, as well as providing networking opportunities for delegates and speakers alike.

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10 Cloverfield Lane Review by Victor Murphy April 3 – 9 Aries March 20th – April 19th

Taurus April 20th – May 20th

Gemini ACROSS 1 Of triangles, corresponding in shape but not size (7) 5 Colour associated with early photographs (5) 8 London district in Tower Hamlets (3) 9 Miscellaneous items of little value (4-1-4) 10 With reference to printed matter, not landscape (8) 11 Ancient religious and academic organisation associated with the Force (4) 13 Platform on which the top three successful competitors stand in sport events (6) 15 Type of object standing on Liberty Island (6) 17 A small quantity of an added ingredient (4) 18 A feature of some children (5,3) 21 Ballet term connected with jumping (9) 22 A low-quality newspaper (3) 24 Nickname of a football commentator (5) 25 Market town in Hertfordshire (7) DOWN 1 A person on the bench (3) 2 Product associated with Atco, for example (5) 3 Tree with yellow flowers and poisonous seeds (8) 4 _ Conaty, stand-up and television comedian (6) 5 Title of the former monarch of Iran (4) 6 A warning of things to come (7) 7 Anagram of THE ARCTIC (9) 10 Term derived from an experience when smoking opium (4,5) 12 Get a move on (4,2,2) 14 Disagree with a prevailing view or official decision (7) 16 German city noted for its annual beer festival (6) 19 An arm of the sea, especially a river mouth (5) 20 Seriously _ , variety of Ready Brek (4) 23 Mother s ruin (3) SOLUTION

May 21st – June 20th

Cancer June 21st – July 22nd

Leo July 23rd – August 22nd

Virgo August 23rd – September 22nd

Libra September 23rd – October 22nd

Scorpio October 23rd – November 21st

CRISIS at work may well see you in the thick of the action this week and a calm head is called for – even though you may feel shaken by it all. A letter brings good news on Tuesday.

HERE’S someone you’ve had your eyes on for T weeks and have been too cautious to approach. Well, Taurus – now’s the time to go for it. Be subtle, polite and unassuming. FAMILY row leaves you feeling bitter, but be adult and do your best to make peace even if it goes against the grain. Study the junk mail more carefully than usual, it may hold a surprise.

ECHNOLOGY has always been a bit of a struggle for you and this week you’ll find T yourself locked in an uphill battle with a new machine. A neighbour could hold the answer. ON’T be so shy, Leo – because others are looking to you for inspiration right now. D Whatever you say and do is almost certain to win you respect, admiration and even romance. OU may be feeling a bit under the weather and Y not at all like partying. Snap out of it, Virgo!! Make the effort to be lots of fun and you’ll have a memorable time all round OMEONE close to you is having a fling and S this week you may be horrified to discover the evidence. Don’t interfere or jump to conclusions, though, because all is not what it seems. RIENDS seem to be deserting you at the moment and you’re not sure what you’ve done wrong. Try to think back a few days and you may find the situation is easy to remedy.

Sagittarius

ABLAST from the past disrupts your life this

Capricorn

LENGTHY walk or bike ride leads to a surprise discovery which could spell a new era of activity in your life. It’s time to shake off the cobwebs and enjoy the world around you.

week and leads you to start drawing up new November plans for the future. Don’t neglect those you are 22nd – December 21st close to today, though – their needs are immediate. December 22nd – January 19th

FRIEND is likely to suggest you go on a Aquarius holiday or long journey together. Although the January 20th – idea comes as a surprise don’t reject it out of hand February 18th as it may lead to some exciting times ahead.

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TENSION that mounts from the beginning and it is only obvious at the end that the director’s main source for inspiration were other famous directors’ such as Alfred Hitchcock and his contemporary Quentin Tarantino. The feeling of claustrophobia is apparent as we take the view of James Stewart from Rear Window, a touch of North by Northwest’s Cary Grant as he runs form the attacking plane, a dash of Psycho and even a splash Vertigo’s dread all in a single stage set like Reservoir Dogs mixes together to form a not so perfect omelette that is 10 Cloverfield Lane. But I Digress. Let’s go back to the start. This is a sequel but not the second movie in this Cloverfield (hence the subtle or maybe not so subtle, titles change) sequence directed by Dan Trachtenberg,

started in 2008 by Matt Reeves, both under the guidance of J.J. Abrams. On that occasion we followed a group of friends running through the streets of New York on a mission to avoid the obvious alien rampage and rescue a friend. The setting of this piece of work is in the mid-west region of the United States and it is staged in a survival bunker / fallout shelter leaving us with just enough room for four people. You the viewer are taken on this spell of isolation with John Goodman playing Howard, a paranoid recluse who built the bunker, a Mary Elizabeth Winstead playing Michelle the hero and car crash survivor and John Gallagher Jr. playing Emmett the local who seeks to make light of the fact that the world is coming to an end. All three give sterling performances which brings the movie up from a “B-class” to the “A” but not “AAA”. How it plays out is for you to come and judge for yourself. 2.5/5

OMEONE close has a heart that’s all a-flutter – S and the object of their new-found affection is you! The trouble is, they’re too nervous to let you know. It’s time to look out for the tell-tale signs.

The Railway Children Easter Monday, 28th March at 3.00 p.m. Director: Damian Cruden. Starring: Rozzi Nicholson-Lailey, Beth Lilly, Izaak Cainer Synopsis: E. Nesbit's The Railway Children follows the story of Roberta (Bobbie), Phyllis and Peter, three sheltered siblings who suffer a huge upheaval when their father, who works for the Foreign Office, is taken away from their

London home and falsely imprisoned. The children and their mother, now penniless, are forced to move from London to rural Yorkshire near a railway line. The story deals with themes of justice, the importance of family and the kindness of strangers. Showered in shining 5 star reviews,The Railway Children is enchanting fun for all the family.

The Huntsman: Winter’s War Opening Friday, 8th April - Previews: 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Director: Cedric Nicholas-Troyan. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron Synopsis: Discover the story that came before Snow White in the fantastical tale of The Huntsman:Winter’s War. As Freya (Emily Blunt) and Ravenna (Charlize), two evil sisters, prepare to conquer the

land, The Huntsman Eric (Chris Hemsworth) and his forbidden lover Sara (Jessica Chastain) embark on a dangerous mission to stop them. A breathtaking new tale nested in the legendary saga, The Huntsman: Winter’s War is an enthralling adventure glittering with a superstar cast.

Across: 1 Similar, 5 Sepia, 8 Bow, 9 Bric-a-brac, 10 Portrait, 11 Jedi, 13 Podium, 15 Statue, 17 Dash, 18 Puppy fat, 21 Elevation, 22 Rag, 24 Motty, 25 Hitchin. Down: 1 Sub, 2 Mower, 3 Laburnum, 4 Roisin, 5 Shah, 6 Portent, 7 Architect, 10 Pipe dream, 12 Step on it, 14 Dissent, 16 Munich, 19 Firth, 20 Oaty, 23 Gin.

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Jockeys to mount Youghal Donkey Derby challenge this Friday By Christy Parker UP to 20 of the country’s national hunt and flat jockeys are expected to in Youghal next Friday night to participate in the town’s annual pursuit of bedlam known as the Donkey Derby night. On the fifth running (or fast trot anyway) of the street event, Youghal Chamber of Tourism and Commerce official Siobhán Sheehan says “there has been an unexpectedly high interest amongst jockeys to join in this year. As a result”, she adds, we will be holding some extra races.” Amongst the jockeys who have indicated their attendance are Paul Townend, Johnny Burke, Davy Russell, David Mullins, Rachel Blackmore,

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Paddy Mangan., MaxineO’Sullivan, Colin Motherway and Mark Enright. The exuberant extravaganza is a fundraiser for August’s Queen of the Sea festival, with income derived largely from a superb raffle with prizes such as weekends away and racecourse tickets. The event is also supported by about 40 local businesses. The donkey derby concept is the inspiration of local jockey and multiCheltenham winner Davy Russell.“I had a great childhood here and I love the town”, he says. “I’m delighted to help promote it any way I can and I am very grateful to my fellow jockeys, the Chamber and anyone else involved, including the public for

their support.” The races are run over a two-way course spanning about a 100 metres each way close to SuperValu on North Main Street, with the attendance lining the footpaths. The night inevitably operates on loose parameters after the first 30 seconds! About ten teams of four compete against each other in various contests, some of which are novelty events like sack or trolley races, six-legged races, etc. These events supposedly carry points per finish but that quickly becomes unmanageable in the mayhem. There is one race designated the Donkey Derby and several ‘heats’ of uncertain or no relevance to the main race at all. However,

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with more jockeys than donkeys, this year a couple of eliminating heats may be required. Cheating is strictly disallowed and widespread! The derby night is notable for the wild abandon of the jockeys whose

natural sense of competitiveness seems to be automatically triggered regardless of context. It is also notable for the riders’ good humour and generosity of time as, rare amongst professional sports-

people nowadays, they mingle and socialise with locals before and after the event. Races start at Youghal Post Office at approximately 7.00 p.m. on Friday, April 1st.

Youghal jockey Davy Russell who was one of the instigators behind the Donkey Derby challenge to take place this Friday night.

Royal Ballet: Giselle (Live from The Royal Ballet) Wednesday, 23rd April, at 7.15 p.m. Giselle is the quintessential Romantic classic, a love affair that begins in the real world and continues beyond the grave. The ballet’s title role also offers one of the great challenges of the ballet repertory, as Giselle transforms from an innocent peasant girl, duped into love, to a forgiving spirit who saves her lover from death. For the ballerina this is a role of two contrasting halves: in Act I she must appear naïve and artless, her dancing alive with an earthy enthusiasm; in Act II she transforms into light and air, her dancing so ethereal as to seem weightless. In Peter Wright’s production, the dual aspect of the ballet is perfectly achieved: the first act dramatized in rich, naturalistic detail and the second with a spectral, moonlit beauty. The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Giselle Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 19th April. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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Easter Monday 1966, a personal recollection WHILE the 1966 commemoration of the Easter Rising of 1916 was not as elaborate as the events last Sunday, it did make a deep impression on people and represented the first major celebration on a nationwide scale that was not St. Patrick’s Day. I had not yet reached my 18th Birthday when the 50th Anniversary of the Rising was commemorated, but I have good reason to remember what took place back then. I had started training in the Post Office in Cavan – a world away back then - in the middle of January that year and was due to stay there until the end of May. The ten of us who formed that class came from all over the country, from Donegal down to Co. Kerry and Cahir where I still lived back then. The ten of us trainees, earning £6/ 5 shillings a week (about €10) managed to get home for two long weekends in that five months, St. Patrick’s weekend and Easter. I made my way back to Cavan on that Easter Monday

after the long weekend and landed in Dublin just as the streets were emptying after the 1916 Parade. I made my way to the newly opened Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square, rather warily as there had been a threat that a Republican organisation would blow it up. Obviously, that did not happen. We learned last weekend that that official opening was the last time the Army Cadets, who had formed the Guard of Honour, had worn breeches and gaiters. After that it was regular trousers and highly polished shoes. One of the Cadets in that Guard of Honour, later to be Comdt. Colm Doyle went on to have a distinguished career in UN blue in the Bosnia conflict in the first half of the ’90s. In Dublin, I passed the rubble of Nelson Pillar, which had been blown up on the previous 8th March and stopped to pick up a piece of stone as a souvenir, which may still be lying in some old box of memorabilia which has not been opened recently.

Onwards to Cavan by bus – the railway had been closed some years previously – and resumed our training in how to tear stamps along the perforations, issue money orders and send telegrams by phone – one shilling for the first twelve words – charge per word after that. But most important of all, how to be courteous to customers. On Sunday, 17th April – a Sunday close to the actual date of the Rising – there was a very large Parade through Cavan Town which included a local band, a military colour party, lots of FCA – now the Army Reserve – the Red Cross, Civil Defence, various schools and a very large party of Old IRA Veterans who had survived the 45 years or so since the War of Independence. It was – in the language of the day - ‘a grand affair’ and the Parade having reached the forecourt of the large Courthouse, assembled to hear the Proclamation being read in superb fashion by local Cavan actor, T.P. McKenna, standing on the steps and dressed in

1916 uniform together with the military hat with side brim folded up. T.P. went on to have quite a distinguished international film and TV career until he passed away in 2011. I took many photos, all of which I still have, including this one of TP. Two weeks later I was offered a job by Waterford County Council and, having successfully completed my medical was invited to start work on a date I could be available. I handed in my notice to the Department of Posts and Telegraphs – long before An Post and Eircom and wrote back to the Co. Secretary, S. G. Ua Dunlaing, whose name I could hardly pronounce, telling him I would be pleased to start work on Monday, 30th May. What I did not realise was that it was Whit Monday, a Bank Holiday and I received a polite letter by return asking if I could possibly defer my arrival until Tuesday 31st. I always felt afterwards that my eagerness to start my local authority career was not fully appreciated!

Actor T. P. McKenna reading the Proclamation in 1966 outside Cavan Courthouse.

A special sporting moment THE 19th European S u p e r s c h o o l s Competition concluded last Friday in St. Augustine’s College after a week of top class sport, intense rivalry in the arena and great friendships off the track. This competition between Secondary / High Schools in France, Wales, Finland, Belgium, Sweden is quite unique in that all rivalry is left behind when play comes to a close and evenings are spent in getting to know the members of the other teams and building up friendships, some of which have endured since the school first entered the competition in 1998. Through the years, St. Augustine’s have been regular winners and were victorious again this year to confirm the supremacy they have maintained since they won the competition in their first year competing. The competition has

always been renowned for its sporting values, for courtesy and friendships, among athletes and coaches, so it was no surprise when this year produced a moment which exchanged rivalry for true sporting spirit and selflessness. Sarah Mullaney was competing in the 80m Hurdles for St. Augustine’s and was leading going into the last hurdle when disaster struck. She clipped the top of the hurdle and the next thing she knew she was on the ground. “I was just coming into the last hurdle in the lead and could see the finishing line ahead,” recalls Sarah. “I knew that all I had to do was clear it and I would win. But I clipped the top of the hurdle and next thing I knew I was on the ground. I could see the Welsh Captain, Chloe Coombes passing me by and I knew she was going

to win the race, but then I saw her stop and come over to me and help me up.” If Sarah felt surprised at this unexpected and generous gesture by the young athlete from Pen Y Dre High School, she was not the only one and spectators were also taken aback, but as one began a round of applause for the unusually generous act they had just seen. Recalling the incident, Chloe said she had seen Sarah trip and fall. “I knew I could have passed her and won” she said, “but I just knew I couldn’t leave here there on the floor so I crossed the track and helped her up. We had spoken before the race and she was so lovely to me, I said to myself it didn’t matter if I don’t finish, I could not just leave her there.” So, the two girls finished out the race in fifth and sixth places to gain their points, but the

sporting victory had already been won. This relatively minor incident became the focus of the rest of the games and was seen as a true endorsement of what sport as opposed to competition is about. “This was a special moment I will never forget,” says Sarah, “and it was a lesson for me in true sporting friendship.” Welsh Coach, Ellie Mae Lewis who competed as an athlete in the competition on four occasions and came back this year as a member of the coaching staff, said she was very proud of their young student who, without thought for her winning place, went to the aid of her fallen opponent. “There is a special spirit in this competition,” she said at the Awards Ceremony on the final night, “and this gesture made us all so proud of our Captain.”

The Welsh and the Irish had shared a bus all week and got to know each other very well, with both teams becoming close friends. Last word goes to St. Augustine’s Head Coach and this year’s Director of the Competition, Br. Patrick Lennon who said that such a fine and rare gesture should be recognised and Chloe was given a special award for sportsmanship to mark the moment when she distinguished herself in the arena. As the trophy was handed over, it gained the loudest round of applause, with the possible exception of the announcement that St. Augustine’s had won again. Victory at home is always a special moment. As a footnote, the loss of points in the hurdles did not alter the final places and both Colleges came away victors in different fields.

Sarah Mullaney (left), St. Augustine's College, with the Captain of the Pen y Dre High School Wales with her special award for sporting behaviour.

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Wexfo rd d e n i es D é i se M i n o rs i n six goal thriller

Scorers for Wexford: A. Dunne, S. Kelly, A. Guiney 1-0 each, S. O’Connor (3fs), O. Doyle 0-3 each, R. Kelly 0-2 (1f), A. Curran 0-1. Scorers for Waterford: B. Carton 2-6 (5fs), A. Power 1-1. Wexford: E. Kiely; D. Doyle, L. Foley, A. Ennis; A. McCrea, Rachel Kelly, R. Cooney; S. O’Connor, O. Doyle; E. Codd, Roisin Kelly, A. Curran; S. Kelly, A. Guiney, A. Dunne. Subs: O. Molloy for Curran, C. Jackman for S. Kelly. Waterford: B. O’Regan; S. Cunningham, S. O’Brien, C. Drohan; C. Healy, M. Dunford, A. Shanahan; S. Harney, K. McMahon; S. Bonnar, B. Carton, A. Madigan; C. Jackman, A. Power, C. Glavin. Subs: C. Curran for Shanahan, A. Corcoran for Madigan, S. Fitzgerald for Healy. Referee: L. Dempsey (Kilkenny).

Waterford’s Beth Carton celebrates after scoring her side’s third goal against Wexford. [Noel Browne]

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ALL-IRELAND MINOR A CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3 Wexford 3-9; Waterford 3-7. WATERFORD’S hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the minor A camogie championship suffered a setback as Wexford inflicted a second defeat at a breezy Carriganore on Saturday. The hosts led by five points at one stage but second half goals by Shauna Kelly and Aoife Guiney swung the game in favour of the purple and gold. Beth Carton shot 2-6 (2-1 from play) from centre forward yet she couldn’t prevent another narrow loss. Sibeal Harney lifted the team with an all-action display at midfield and goalscorer Aisling Power also put her best foot forward. Despite the swirling wind and intermittent showers, these two committed teams served up an entertaining hour. Wexford won the toss and captain Leanne Foley elected to play towards the dressing rooms with the elements behind them. It took only 80 seconds for Aoife Curran to strike their opening point and midfielder Oonagh Doyle added to it. In the sixth minute, Beth Carton collected Brianna O’Regan’s free and while under intense pressure, delivered Waterford’s first. Roisin Kelly and Carton then exchanged frees as a heavy shower descended on the WIT venue. The first goal of six arrived on twelve minutes. Aisling Power batted down a high ball from Sibeal Harney into the path of Carton who blasted to the net past Emma Kiely (1-2 to 0-3). Two Carton frees increased Waterford’s lead and Power was denied by a close range save from Kiely. Shauna Kelly missed a glorious goal chance for Wexford after Aoife Guiney’s point attempt clipped the post. Six minutes before the break, Carton glided past four defenders and passed inside for Power to find the bottom corner (2-4 to 0-5). Wexford improved as the interval approached. Oonagh Doyle notched her third point from play following a probing run by Guiney. On the stroke of half-time, Doyle’s delivery dropped invitingly around the goalmouth and corner forward Aoife Dunne scooped the ball beyond Brianna O’Regan. One point separated the teams at the short whistle. Carton converted a difficult free from the sideline eight minutes into the second half. Wexford got their noses in front when Shauna Kelly connected with Roisin Kelly’s teasing ball. Their lead barely lasted sixty seconds as Carton rattled the top corner of the net at the opposite end (3-5 to 2-6). Waterford kicked on and a marvellous catch by Sibeal Harney resulted in a point for Aisling Power. Roisin Kelly responded and the game took a decisive turn entering the last quarter. Aoife Guiney cut in from the right wing on a solo run and struck to the far corner. Sarah O’Connor extended the gap to two with a free from 45 metres out. Carton missed an earlier 45 but made up for it with a free two minutes from the end. The Déise frantically chased an equaliser but Aisling Power was penalised for steps when she tried to make her way through the Wexford rearguard. At the other end, sub Clodagh Jackman was fouled and O’Connor secured a two-point win with an injury time free.

SCORES IN ADDED TIME DENIES WATERFORD VICTORY

NIRE’S SECOND HALF DISPLAY EARNS WESTERN ‘A’ TITLE

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Mason Financial Colligan League kicks-off Wednesday evening, 30th March

Pictured are Eve, Orlaith and Derry Dwyer after completing the Music Marathon Festival race in Lanzarote last Saturday while on holiday.

Course records – Ger Wyley Sports/Nike Summer Series 2016 BALLINROAD 5k – Philip Harty 2014-15.25; Sinead Mansfield 2014-18.41. Butlerstown 4 mile – Trevor Power 2014- 20.47; Martina O'Dwyer 2014-23.50. Waterford – Tramore 7 miles: Sandis Bralitis 2010-36.44; Pauline Lambe 2010-44.03. Ardmore 5 miles – Philip Harty 2013-24.30; Madeline Loughnane 2009-29.06. Touraneena 5k – David McCarthy 2008-14.26; Vanessa Molloy 1997-17.41. Clashmore 5 miles – Sandis Bralitis 2008-24.58; Pauline Lambe 2010-29.45. Dromana 5 miles – John Treacy 1994-23.49; Pauline Lambe 2010-29.20. Marine Climb 10k – James Sullivan 1995-30.20; Siobhan O’Doherty 2009- 37.48. Ballymacarbry 5 miles – David McCarthy 2012-23.55; Pauline Lambe 2010-29.48. Ras Na Rinne 6 miles – William Harty 2000-29.14; Lori Stitch 1998-35.14 and Pauline Lambe 2009-35.14. Glaxosmithkline 5 miles – Sandis Bralitis 2008-24.32; Sinead Cummins 2004-29.20.

New trophy for ladies overall winner Slateways Perpetual Trophy

Pictured is the Slateways Store, Mary Street, Dungarvan, who have very kindly come on board as sponsors of a beautiful commissioned crystal trophy for the winning lady in this year’s Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer series. WE are delighted to announce this week that David O'Riordan of Slateways, Mary St., Dungarvan, has very kindly presented the summer series with a beautiful crystal perpetual trophy which will be awarded to the Ladies series winner from this year on. For the men we have had the Michael Hogan trophy for many years which is presented to the overall winner each year and now we have an equally beautiful crystal trophy for the ladies. Our sincere thanks to David, Fiona and the O'Riordan family for this kind gesture and all at West Waterford AC are delighted to be associated with such a

prestigious Dungarvan company who specialises in transforming original pieces of locally sourced antique slate and mirror glass into unique pieces of art. The company was established in 2006 by David who is a highly skilled artisan craftsman. Uncompromising in his commitment to superb design and product quality David creates each product by hand, giving each piece a distinct personality and charm. Each type of slate used by Slateways has a unique story and pedigree in Irish heritage. Who will be the first lady to have her name inscribed on this beautiful piece, well only time will tell.

THE Mark Mason Financial Colligan league kicksoff on this Wednesday, 30th March, in Colligan Wood at 6.30 p.m. From the off all at the club wishes Mark well as he is now after moving his business to a brand new premises on Barrack St., Cappoquin, where we hope his company will grow from strength to strength. Once again Mark has come on board as sponsor again this year and the club would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mark and his family for their generous sponsorship. Mark has sponsored this league over the past number of years and has always been a most supportive and generous sponsor and we are delighted to be once again be associated with Mark for 2016.

This league is perfect for all in that it caters for every kind of runner and non-runner. You don’t need to be a regular runner to join up, many newcomers start at this league each year and again this year we expect the same trend to follow. There are three different routes to choose from so we really do cater for everyone. We guarantee you will surprise yourself with what can be achieved in a short few weeks, and you will never know what you can achieve unless you come along, so please do give it a go. It’s just €2 each night to enter, you can of course come along any week to partake if you can't make it the first evening and hi don't forget to Bring a friend. FORMAT OF THE LEAGUE Over the course of the 4 weeks of the league we

will keep a record of each person’s finishing position. If you finish first you get one point, fifth place will earn you 5 points and so on. All runners will be put in to divisions of 5 and after the four weeks the winner of each division will receive a prize. Prizes will be awarded to those in each route and the divisions make it fun and interesting and all the more enjoyable. The overall winner of the hill league will also receive the Veale Family Perpetual Shield. DATES OF THE LEAGUE Round 1: March 30th at 6.30 p.m. Round 2: April 6th at 6.30 p.m. Round 3: April 13th at 6.30 p.m. Round 4: April 20th at 6.30 p.m.

22nd annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer series launched THE famed Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer series heads into its 22nd year and is the only 11 race summer race programme in the country. From the off West Waterford AC would sincerely like to thank Ger Wyley of Wyley sports and footwear Dungarvan who will team up once again with us to sponsor our summer programme of road races which runs throughout the summer months from April to August with a diverse programme of events which holds something in it for everyone distance and terrain wise. Each year we thank Ger for his ongoing sponsorship of this event and once again the occasion mustn't pass without us sincerely thanking him and the Wyley family for 22 years of unbroken sponsorship and for his ongoing goodwill towards our club in general as he also has a major part to play in our prestigious John Treacy Dungarvan 10 race each year also. Ger was responsible for securing our first associate sponsor of the summer series along with himself at the time it was Fila sports who came on board. Then we had Nike for many more years and now it's the top international brand Skins. All these sponsors were brought on board by Ger himself and it's this kind of support that has helped our club progress to the current healthy state that

we find ourselves in presently. For the past 22 years on behalf of all associated with the club and indeed sports in general we say Thank you, and as with all our sponsors we urge all our members to support our sponsors when appropriate. In thanking Ger we must also sincerely thank Skins for their huge contribution to our series and our club especially to the Irish sales manager for Skins David McCarthy. We thank David for coming on board again this year for the road racing series for the 4th year. The annual Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS Summer Series in West Waterford gets under way on Friday, 8th April, with the 3rd Annual M T S Broadband Ballinroad 5k road race. There is an 11 race programme during the summer months, culminating in the GSK 5 mile on Friday, August 19th. For further information please contact James 0868184762 or info@westwaterfordathletics.org RACE ENTRY FEE STAYS AT 5 EURO-"NOW WHERE WOULD YOU GET IT" A few years ago the club reduced its race entry fee to 5 euro and the results was increased numbers participating in our events. This year, once again, indeed for the fourth year in succession, we have decided to continue this trend with a 5 euro entry fee for club organised races in the series when you enter online, this you will agree is

brilliant value and is not repeated by any other race series anywhere taking into consideration also that our races are chipped timed with no added cost to you the runner. (Where else now would you get that value). Please note if you wait to enter any of the series races until the night of the race you will pay 8 euro for our club organised events. So it basically pays to pre-enter for the 5 euro. Also as an added incentive this year we are offering a once-off payment for all the races in the series listed below for 35 euro including entry to the series itself, now were talking race value. The overall prize fund for the series will remain the same as last year and this is achievable with thanks to the generosity of our great sponsors. We will continue with the same prize fund for this year also. As a non-profit making club which has always strived to cater for all levels of participants and promoted itself as having events organised for runners by runners. We know from the feedback that runners appreciated the effort’s being made by our club in this matter and participants from far and near came and supported our events. We're really looking forward to seeing runners of all standards back again this coming summer series. But remember save yourself money and get your online race entry in.

VALUE SUMMER SERIES RACE PACKAGE This unique Race Package allows participant's to enter West Waterford A.C.'s own races in the Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series. So for €35 you are entered for The Ballinroad 5k on April 8th, Ardmore 5 Mile on 20th May, Clashmore 5 Mile on 10th June, Dromana 5 Mile on 17th June, Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile on 1st July, Ballymacarbry 5 Mile on 22nd July, and Marine Climb on 5th August. If you will be pre entered for all the listed races and your race number will be

available for pick up at each race headquarters. Here is the link for the series package. https://endurancecui.active .com/event-reg/selectrace?e=34358052 CAN YOU COMPLETE SIX FROM ELEVEN? We will continue this year with the rewards system where any runner that completes 6 out of the 11 races will once again qualify for a SKINS voucher redeemable at Ger Wyley’s Sports to the value of €30. Best value Summer series in the country.

Mary and Kate Guinan happy to be part of the 4th Annual Aglish fun run/walk held in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital.

1916–2016 – 100 years – 100 Marathon runners Dublin Marathon countdown is on – are you in? IT was great to see such a big turnout last Monday at the Aglish run where we launched our Dublin 100 marathon runners challenge. The idea of this challenge is for our club in our own way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising with a plan to have 100 West Waterford AC club athletes compete at the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday, 30th

October, 2016. Can this be achieved, yes is the answer in one week we have interest shown from over 200 runners and walkers who are all hoping to be part of this unique occasion. Last Monday as we said we had a photo launch of the challenge and we also participated in the run itself where we had 200 runners run 1000km to

launch the challenge at the Aglish fun run and in the process we help raise much needed funds for the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. If you are hoping to be part of the marathon group that's brilliant, that's the first step taken and hi don't worry about the training either, we have it all under control and will help you each step of the way, all you need to do for

now is to make the commitment to be part of what will an unique occasion once off, it won't happen again in our life time anyway. To assist runners in your marathon training we will have structured training plans for athletes as well as weekly training sessions and organised group runs. Details of all this is to follow.

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Pictured is the launch of the West Waterford Athletic Club Marathon 100 last Easter Monday.

22nd annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series 2016 MTS Broadband sponsored Ballinroad 5K in association with Ballinroad Soccer Club kick starts Summer Series

Paul Brunnock is congratulated by fellow club members Claire Kennedy, Sharon Higgins and Ciaran Frisby after his brilliant 4th place finish in last Saturday’s/Sunday’s Vartry 100 mile race.

Vartry 100 mile race THREE runners Paul Brunnock, Maria Condon and Terri Gough were in action last Saturday in the Vartry 100 mile, 50km and 26.2 mile marathon distances held on a 10 Mile Loop around the beautiful Vartry Lakes in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. The routes take you along the most scenic and picturesque parts of the Vartry Drive and Lakes. You get to take in some breathtaking mountain views of Wicklow along the way, well this might be the case on a clear day anyway but the condition's

witnessed and endured by the runners last Saturday were horrendous to say the least, rain and wind with no let up, conditions in actual fact couldn't have been worse for the event. Paul probably endured the worst of it when running the 100 miler having to call on all his vast experience and pacing plus of course the huge help form his brilliant support team of family and friends all part and parcel of achieving such a mammoth goal of running a 100 miles. Paul despite the conditions ran a

very solid time of 19.39.48 which saw him finish 4th in a field of 35 starters. Maria running her first 50km ultra race finished a very creditable 3rd overall with 2 males ahead of her, she was the first lady finisher which was a brilliant achievement for the Monarud lady, and finally the ever green Terri Gough complete yet another marathon, no time is available for Terri as of yet but another one down as she heads ever so close to the 100 mark.

Ballintotis 4 launched IT was sunshine and smiles all the way as this year's Ballintotis '4 Mile Road Race was launched recently at a photocall in the picturesque surrounds adjacent to Loughaderra Lake in East Cork. A number of race sponsors joined members of the organising committee along with last year's race winner James McCarthy and ladies winner Anne Marie Holland. This year's race will be held in just under 3 weeks time on Thursday, April 21st.

A year ago almost 1,200 runners crossed the finish line making it one of the biggest events of its kind in Ireland. Preparations are well advanced again for this year's race, which will be the seventh occasion that the East Cork A.C event will take place in the picturesque Ballintotis countryside. The race will be held on Thursday 21st April at 8.00 p.m. - Walkers Start at 6.30 p.m. with a prizes for Top 6 Males & Top 6 Female plus prizes in all the usual categories the race will be Chip

Timing at Start and Finish and the entry Fee is €10 for Runners and Walkers, a Running Buff will be awarded to all finishers. Race HQ will be at Ballintotis Community Centre just off Main N25 between Midleton and Castlemartyr. Pre - Entry online at www.ballintotis.com or at Race HQ on the evening prior to the Race from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. and from 1.00 p.m. on Race Day. All proceeds go to Ballintotis Community Centre.

FRIDAY week, April 8th, sees the start of the Ger Wyley Sports/Nike summer series for 2016 when the 3rd Annual M T S Media Ballinroad 5k will get this year's series under way. This year, once again, we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. realise their long time dream of having an Astro playing pitch, this dream is now in full bloom as

the project is nearing completion which will be a huge benefit to the club and the area in general. The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with all proceeds from them going towards the clubs fund for this project. Starting at 7.00 p.m. with Ballinroad community hall as the race H.Q. A huge turnout is expected if last year is anything to go by as we deem the race to be the fastest flattest 5k course around. Our sincere thanks to club

committee member John Coleman of MTS Broadband for attaining the sponsorship for this race. As you know in West Waterford AC we like to cater for all and have different prize structures in all our races. For the Ballinroad race we will have prizes for the top 5 men and women with lots and lots of spots for down the field finishers and for only a 5 euro pre entry fee we will have chip timing at no added cost to you the runners. But remember you must

enter online to avail of the 5 euro entry otherwise its 8 euro on the night. The course chosen for the race is an excellent out and back course which is very flat so if your first attempt at the 5k distance or you’re looking for a fast time on a flat-fast course this is your opportunity to shine. Full race details in next week's notes. But for now spread the work Ballinroad 5k it could be the start of something big.

West Waterford Athletic Club Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Road Racing Series 2016

Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series 2016

Micheál Ó Hogáin Memorial Cup winners

RACE 1 Ballinroad 5k, 8th April, 2016. Race 2 Butlerstown 4 Mile, 15th April, 2016. Race 3 Waterford to Tramore 7.5 Mile, 30th April, 2016. Race 4 Ardmore 5 mile, 20th May, 2016. Race 5 Touraneena 5K, 27th May, 2016. Race 6 Clashmore 5 Mile, 10th June, 2016. Race 7 Dromana 5 Mile, 17th June, 2016. Race 8 Ras Na Rinne 6 Mile, 1st July, 2016. Race 9 Ballymacarbry 5 Mile, 22nd July, 2016. Race 10 Marine Climb 6 Mile, 5th August, 2016. Race 11 GSK 5 Mile, 19th August, 2016. All individual race details can be viewed at www.westwaterfordathletics.org or on club face book.

3rd annual MTS Media Ballinroad 5K in association with Ballinroad Soccer Club ENTER Ballinroad M.T.S. Media 5k online now on active works or via West Waterford Athletic Club website! On "upcoming fixtures "under Ballinroad 5k click "enter". Numbers can be collected on the evening of race. This race will cost 5 euro to enter online but if you wait until the night of the race the entry fee will be 8 euro. Here is the link below to enter: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/selectrace?e=34386453

Entries for Munster Senior Road Championship THE club are currently finalising teams for the Munster Senior, Masters and Novice road championships which are being held on Sunday, April 3rd, in Kilnaboy, Co. Clare. starting at 1.00 p.m. If you are interested in running any of the above please contact road racing coordinator Gerry Cantwell on 0863503571, no entries accepted on day of competition.

Committee Meeting OUR next senior club committee meeting will be held in Minnies bar on Thursday night, 31st March, at 8.00 p.m.

Running Quote EXPERIENCE has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually [pain] passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.

THE following are a list of the previous overall winners of the summer series. Male - James O’Sullivan (1995-1997); Philip Harty (1996); William Harty (19981999-2000-2001-2003); Peter Duggan (2002-2004); Raivis Zakis (2005-20122013); Sandis Bralitis (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Brian Murphy (2011, 2015); Kevin Kenneally (2014). Female series winners Rebecca Harty (1995); Una Murray (1996); Geraldine Guiry (1997); Catherine Hennessey (1999-20002001); Jackie Carty (19982003-2004-2005-2006); Sinead Crotty (2007); Corinna Walsh (2002-20082011-2012); Pauline Lambe (2009-2010); Nollaig O’Neill (2013); Martina O'Dwyer (2014); Sandra Prendergast (2015).

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DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net DESPITE the inconsistent weather, the course was busy this week. With the greens in superb shape scoring was of the highest order. Regular visitor Tommy Kavanagh blitzed the course on Monday shooting 46 points for a runaway victory. Ann Stack did the business on Tuesday with a brilliant 42 points, while James Comeragh Walsh took the honours on Sunday with 43 points. However, not all players found the course as easy as the lads. We are all a little rusty after a poor Winter and retired policeman Martin displayed his rustinesss recently when after what he thought was a perfect swing, the ball remained perched on the teepeg. And Denis Ryan knew it was going to be a tough day when he lost his ball in the ball washer. Hopefully, better weather is on the way as we welcome

the Senior Pairs to town this week. In other news, the Spring League final has been extended to next week. The Henrik Stenson team take on Adam Scott team in matchplay. Thanks to all who supported the Spring League and our sponsor, David Hayes. LADIES GET INTO GOLF Our Ladies Into Golf programme has attracted a fantastic response and we look forward to welcoming the participants to our taster evening on Tuesday, 12th April. Admission is free on the night, so if you are contemplating trying your hand at golf, this is the perfect opportunity. The 8 week programme will include tuition from PGA Professional David Hayes as well as on course and social activities with club members. Equipment will be provided with follow on membership offers so spread the word to

friends, family and work colleagues. Please contact our Vice Captain Christine O’Keeffe if you are interested in taking your first steps into this great game. Christine can be contacted at 087-6743877. GENTS RESULTS Open Seniors 21st Tommy Kavanagh (Waterford) (13) 46 pts., 2 Sean Power (19) 40 pts., 3 John D. Walsh (21) 39 pts. 23rd, 24th 1st William Ramsell (15) 37 pts., 2nd Mike Morrissey (16) 37 pts. back 9. 25th, 26th March 1st Denis O’Brien (20) 39 pts., 2 Martin Lynch (14) 38, 3 Kevin Croke (13) 38, 4 Ger Darcy (14) 38 pts. CSS 40 pts. 27th Singles S/F 1st James Walsh (17) 43, 2nd Pat Breen (14) 34 pts. CSS 40 pts. LADIES RESULTS 22nd March – 1st Ann Stack (29) 42 pts., 2 Breda McCarthy (6) 40 pts., 3rd Marie Fives (20) 39 pts., 4th Bernie Hayes (17) 39 pts. FIXTURES Monday, 28th March, Open Gents/Ladies Singles S/F. Tuesday 29th: Ladies 18 Singles S/F. Wednesday 30th: Seniors Pairs Classic. Thursday 31st: SPAR Thursday Open Gents Singles S/F Qualifier - Visitors €15. Saturday, 2nd April – Gents March Monthly Medal

Dungarvan Golf Club Captain’s Drive in 2016. Bridget Aherne, Lady Captain; Jim Kiersey, Captain; Megan O’Riordan, Captain (Girls); Sean Whelan-Barrett, Junior Captain. [Pat Crowley]

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com PAELLA, BURGERS, SAUSAGES ETC. That’s what will be available to all players taking part in our Captain’s Drive In on Sunday 17th April. Our Gent’s Captain, Rafael, who originally comes from Spain, the home of Paella, is arranging to have an expert come along on the day and cook the Paella here in the car park. The Drive In will be at 10.00 a.m. and there will be a rumble and a singles competition immediately afterwards, shotgun start. PREMIER BUTCHERS AT DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE Due to the inclement

weather the league semi-finals were called off on Sunday morning and will now go ahead on Saturday next with Dunhill playing Ballinacourty at 9.00 a.m. and Dungarvan playing Copper Coast at 10.15 a.m. The final will be played the following day Sunday, 3rd April at 10.00 a.m. RESULTS Tuesday, 22nd March: Open Seniors - 1st Paddy Walsh (13) 38 pts. Best Lady: Avila Martin (16) 38 pts Stackstown. Friday, 25th March: Open Singles - 1st: Andrew O’Brien (12) 36 pts Carrick-on-Suir. FIXTURES Tuesday, 29th March: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents.

Friday, 1st April: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 2nd April: 18 Holes Stableford. Sunday, 3rd April: 18 Holes Stableford. Tuesday, 5th April: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents. JB CARR Gold Coast are due to play West Waterford in the 1st round of the JB Carr which is a tournament for over 60’s. Anyone interested in playing for the Gold Coast should give their name to team manager, Bob O’Brien, as soon as possible. The match will probably be played during the 1st week of April.

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Dungarvan Golf Club Launch of Spar Open Qualifier every Thursday. LR: Colm Bannon, Bridget Aherne, Lady Captain; Jim Kiersey, Captain; Leo Crawford, Spar Ireland; Daniel Raher, winner; Liam Carroll, President; Declan Walsh, Vice Captain and John Considine. [Pat Crowley] D. Hayes, Ladies Singles Stroke. Sunday 3rd: Gents Singles Stroke Ballinacourty Cup + Winter League Final (Olivere’s) 9 Hole. Monday 4th: Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles S/F. Tuesday 5th: Start of Season Ladies Scramble p.m. Thursday 7th: SPAR Thursday Open Gents Singles S/F Qualifier - Visitors €15. Saturday 9: Gents/Singles S/F+ Ladies Alliance Capt Day (M Ryan) & Ladies S/F. Sunday 10: Gents Singles Stroke + Ladies Australian Spoons Qualifier 3- 4 p.m. LADIES HOME ALLIANCE CAPTAIN’S DAY 9th APRIL Maria Ryan is holding her Captain’s Day on Saturday, 9th April. (1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m). The timesheet is available for booking. Please put your name on the timesheet by Tuesday, 5th April. The draw will be made on Wednesday, 6th April, and posted to the website timesheet on Thursday. PROGRESSIVE 45 Results 24th March – Winners: Jim Kiersey & Colm Bannon. Runners-up: Bernie Hayes and Mary Radley. Last 5: Frank Ryan and Don Brennan. Lucky table: Vincent and Teresa Hayes Progressive 45 Every Thursday – All Welcome. SOCIAL BRIDGE Are you interested in playing bridge in the clubhouse

on Friday mornings 11.00 a.m – 1.00 p.m.? All Levels welcome. No partner required for more details please contact Brenda Cummins on 086 6059032. YOUNGONES NEXT COMPETITION 1.00 p.m. Wednesday, 30th March. SIXTY.COM Next competition 2.00 p.m. 30th March. Results 23rd March – Winner: Jack Elstead (19) 21 pts. Best Gent: Paul Vart (23) 20 pts. Best Lady: Reena McDonnell (36) 16 pts. SIXTY.COM OUTING Bookings are now being taken for the annual outing. Killarney is the venue this year on the 24th and 25th April. A limited number of hotel rooms and golf slots are booked so reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Pat and Tom are taking the bookings NOW. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER INCLUDING GOLF LESSON All of us who play know that Golf offers so much more. Not only is it a hobby for life, it offers a social outlet as well as a healthy lifestyle option. It can be therapeutic as well as fun. New members can avail of an Introductory Offer of just €300 including one complimentary lesson from our resident Professional David Hayes. Dungarvan Golf Club is the only members club in the town and our facilities include a Championship course and practice facilities,

Bar (with the best pint in town), Restaurant (with the best steak in town) and Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. This offer is for a limited time only and is valid for the 2016 season. An application form can be downloaded from the club website www.dungarvangolfclub.com or alternatively contact the office on 058-43310 if you require further information or assistance. JUNIOR NEWS In the first of our Easter junior competitions scoring was excellent on the day. James Harty took home the bacon shooting a great 40 points to win by two from inform Barry Morrissey. In our Prejuniors, Rody Morrissey shot a brilliant 28 points over 9 holes to take the honours from Mattie Mullaney and Ciara Whelan Barrett. We are holding another Easter competition next Friday, 1st April. The timesheet is available on the club website. On Sunday, 3rd April, we are hosting an Adult-Junior 9 holes to give parents/grandparents the opportunity to play with their siblings in a fun competition. It’s a shotgun start at 4.00 p.m. so get your name on the sheet in the foyer. Partners will be provided if necessary and there are prizes for everyone. Tuition for our beginners and Prejuniors continues next Saturday at 3.00 p.m. under the watchful eye of PGA Professional, David Hayes.

Despite the poor weather last Saturday, coaching went ahead with Sean coming out on top in the Rules and Putting. Our Junior Foursomes team were in action last Friday at the Gold Coast. In savage conditions the team of Sean Whelan Barrett, Danny Raher, Michael Troy and Ethan Raher struggled and finished in the pack. With the Summer season approaching, we are requesting the return of our Junior trophys to the clubhouse. Some trophies are in need of repair/ engraving so we urge you to get them to the club as soon as possible. PRO SHOP NEWS With the season underway, Resident Professional David has added Srixon demo clubs to compliment the other fitting systems in place. Most of the major manufacturers have new offerings this year with Ping and Callaway being the most popular demo’s going out. Indeed, our Callaway Demo day held last Tuesday was a tremendous success with a full timesheet for custom fitting. David continues to offer free custom fitting on all major brands. Other new offerings include the new Caddy Cell lithium battery which has an additional USB port so you can run your GPS system as well as your trolley. You can follow the new releases as well as special offers on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com

DUBAI IRISH OPEN PRO-AM COMPETITION Gold Coast have entered a team for this competition and two players (1 lady and 1 Gent) will play in the qualifying round in Dooks Golf Club on Monday, 28th April at 12.50 p.m. The winners of the Ladies competition on Easter Monday will join the winner of the Gents competition on Sunday, 3rd April as the Gold Coast representatives. DRAW FOR GOLD COAST CUP MATCH-PLAY Anyone interested in playing in the Gold Coast Cup Singles match-play should enter his name on the sheet provided in the kiosk. Entry fee of €5 must be paid when entering. The draw will take place at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, 3rd April. NEW SCRATCH MATCHPLAY COMPETITION The draw, which will be carried out on a seeded basis using current handicaps on date of draw, will take place on Sunday, 10th April. Entry is €5. CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES DRAW This match-play competition

draw will take place on Sunday, 24th April. Entry fee is €5. Please enter on sheet in kiosk. COMING UP IN APRIL Saturday, 2nd April: Winter League Semi-Finals. Sunday, 3rd April: Winter League Final and Draw for Gold Coast Cup. Sunday, 10th April: Monthly Medal. Saturday, 16th April: Saturday Half Sub Qualifier. Sunday, 17th April: Captain’s Drive In, Rumble and Singles. Wednesday, 20th April: Last day for preliminary round of Gold Coast Cup. MEMBERSHIP FEES All players should now have received their annual subscription leaflet and we would ask that you pay as soon as possible. Last year we reduced our top rate by €100 and corresponding decreases in other rates and we have maintained these rates for 2016 at the same level as last year, the only increase is to the GUI levy which the Union decided to impose on all members. In the

Gold Coast we prefer to give continuous benefits to our members by keeping our membership rates as low as possible and hopefully we will maintain these rates well into the future. If you would like to join the Gold Coast, why not give Bob or Mark a call on 058-44055. LADIES NEWS FIXTURES 10 Hole Ongoing Competition Kirwan Chemist 13 Hole 2 card Competition. Saturday, 2nd April 18 - Hole competition sponsored by Denn Foods. CHALLENGE CUP Our Challenge Cup team take to the fairways on Sunday, 3rd April with 3 matches taking place on home ground and 2 matches playing in West Waterford GC. Tee off for first match is 1.30 p.m., and some local support would be appreciated, we wish all competitors and manager Martina the very best for the first leg of this league!! SOUTH EAST COASTAL ALLIANCE The final round and

Captain’s Day of the Alliance will be held in Dunmore East GC on Thursday, 31st March, tee 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. We are all looking forward to playing the course again and availing of the facilities of their new club house!! Martina has assured us of a great day out!! OUTING TO TIPPERARY All preparations are now in hand for our return trip to Tipperary GC on Sunday, 10th April. A list is posted in kiosk with all information pertaining to the outing, tee times will be announced later. Ladies, if you wish to join us for a fun day out please add your name to list. COMMITTEE MEETING Our next committee meeting will be held on Friday, 1st April at 8.00 p.m. sharp. CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN The date for the Captain’s Drive In has now been announced and will take place on Sunday, 17th April after which a 3 person team event will take place. Tee time will be 10.00 a.m. with entries in before 9.30 a.m.

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West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com GENTS NEWS RESULTS South East League Sunday, 27th March at Castlemartyr. West Waterford - 9 pts; Youghal - 3 pts. Ardmore/Clashmore Society at Water Rock Saturday, 26th March: 1st Stephen Spillane 41 pts; 2nd James O’Donnell 38 pts; 3rd Michael Byrne 38 pts. F9: Jack French, B9: Denis Conway, Par 3’s: Maurice Hallahan. Next Outing at Cahir Park on May 7th. FIXTURES Tuesday, March 29th – Sunday, April 10th – Round 4 Winter League 18 Hole Stableford. Every Tuesday from April 5th - All Day Open 9 hole – Members, Guests and Visitors Welcome. Every Wednesday from April 6th – Al Eile Open Qualifier 18 Hole Stableford – Exceptional value at €15. Friday, 8th April – South Munster Seniors at West Waterford GC. Friday, 8th April – Scramble - Shotgun start at 6.30 p.m. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE Well done to our South East League Team who clinched Section A honours with a comprehensive 9-3 victory over Youghal at Castlemartyr on Sunday last. We now await the winners in Section B for the final in Dungarvan. Our thanks to managers, Tom Butler and Stephen Spillane and the entire panel for representing the club with distinction

throughout the completion and we wish them well in the final. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE The extended Winter League resumed on Tuesday, March 29th with Round 4 which is the final qualifying round. With very little between the teams at the bottom the pace should hot up in quest of a top 16 place and entry to the matchplay stage. Some teams have a little bit more work than others to do, especially the ones just outside the 16th spot and who will want to push some off their positions. Remember 4 scores are needed for the teams and we once again remind all players to enter your score cards when you are finished as every card could be vital towards your team’s qualification. As the qualifying round results become available they will be updated and published on the evening of the concluding day of that round and you can check these on www.westwaterfordgolf.com COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE TABLE This is the order of the league table as we go into round 4: Coolcormack 381, Killeagh 373, Abbeyside 369, Old Boro 369, Clashmore 367, Carrigaline 366, Ballyduff 365, Fr. Twomeys 364, Old Parish 356, Touranore 354, Silversprings 354, Coolagh 353, Canty 349, Mount Odell 344, Youghal 343, Grange 342, Kinsalebeg

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org This week there was a break from the Tallow Area Credit Union Spring League. Instead there was a two ball/three ball better ball competition that was open to anyone and all. It was an event that was sponsored by Liam Feeney Construction. There was a great turnout for it and it was a fantastic way for everyone to just have some fun. The competition was still tight with countbacks being needed for both the 2 ball and 3 ball competitions. Those who lost out were so unlucky not to have won!! The business of the Tallow Area Credit Union Spring League comes to its conclusion this week. The teams involved in the final are Teams N and J and

both teams will be giving it their all to ensure their teams will be victorious. The same will be said of the teams involved in the Plate final. The teams trying to win are Team B, H, L and O and we wish all of those involved in both competitions the best of luck. A big thank you to the sponsors of the Spring League, Tallow Area Credit Union, who were very kind to give their sponsorship to the league. 12 Hole Stableford Competition: Monday, 21st-Monday, 28th March: Sponsored by Liam Feeney Construction: Result 3 Person Team: 1st John McCarthy (17), Seamus Beecher (18), Pat Beecher

341, An Ghaeltacht 340, Glenbeg 339, Helvick 337. SUNSHINE CLASSIC FINAL SATURDAY, 2nd APRIL After a very successful 11 days of the Sunshine Classic we have 18 teams which will now play in the Final of the 2016 Sunshine Classic which takes place next Saturday, 2nd April. Tee is reserved from 12.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. on Saturday. All the teams that have qualified will be notified regarding tee times. Teams will be divided into two pairs with each pair playing in a fourball format with a pair from an opposing team. Visiting teams are reminded that individual GUI numbers will be requested on the day. Presentation of prizes and Sunshine Raffle Draw will take place in the clubhouse at 8pm on Saturday night. SUPER SUNSHINE RAFFLE There are still some tickets available for our Sunshine Raffle with a first prize of a 5 night holiday in the Algarve for 2 plus €200 flight voucher. Second prize is an overnight stay for 2 plus dinner and B&B for 2 people in any of the Flynn Group Hotels. You could also win Dinner for 2 at the Cliff House Hotel, The Tannery Restaurant, and West Waterford GC Restaurant. The draw will be held this Saturday night in the Clubhouse following the presentations for the Sunshine Classic. AUTUMN SENIORS OPEN ALLIANCE This highly popular competition gets underway at Gold Coast on Monday, 11th April. West Waterford will host the next outing on Monday, 9th May. All seniors please take note and remember to book buggies now as demand is always high for this event. TWENTY YEARS A GROWING – 2008 Malcolm Ashby took over the Captaincy for 2008 and Joan Curran became Lady

Captain. It was to prove another milestone for the club with Seamus Power once again taking the Irish Youth’s title. Our junior foursomes team captured the All Ireland trophy which was to be their third in four years. Edward Hickey’s Belvedere Cup team had an epic win in the final beating a highly fancied Waterford Castle team. Austin Spratt led from start to finish to win Malcolm’s Captains Prize. Young Andrew Murphy playing off 9 won the President’s Prize kindly presented by Bertie Hallahan. The undoubted highlight of the year was Seamus Power’s defence of his Irish Youth’s title in which he shot a course record in Lisburn GC to clench back to back titles. The juniors beat all opposition en route to the Munster final where they defeated Tralee. Massereen was the venue for the finals and our young guns showed all their talents as they came from behind to record wins over Galway and Enniscorthy for another historic win.

Golfer of the Year for 2008 was another emerging talent in the person of Christy Murphy. During the year the club suffered the sad loss of founder member and former lady captain Alicia Browne. OUR WEBSITE Just a reminder that the full list of Winter League teams and the results as they stand at present are posted on the club website www.westwaterfordgolf.com. As qualifying round results become available they will be updated and published on the evening of the concluding day of that round. Please note that when checking the ‘find your team’ link you should enter your last name followed by a space and first name. Your team listing in order of handicap can be accessed by clicking on the magnifier to the left of your name. Billy O’Sullivan continues to do a professional job on the site and is always available to update as required. I would recommend that you visit the site and see for yourself what’s happening at West Waterford.

RESTAURANT OPEN FOR SUNDAY LUNCH Sunday Lunch at West Waterford is continuing to be a great success to date and wish to thank you all for your continued support. If you haven’t done so already why not come along and relax in the warmth of our bar and restaurant. Sunday lunch is available between 12.30 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNION MENU AVAILABLE Do you have a Confirmation or First Communion in 2016? If you do then our first communion and confirmation menus are now available. Give us a call on 058-43216 or call into the bar or office at West Waterford to get a copy. We look forward to serving you. JUNIOR NOTES Well done to our Junior Foursomes Team, Max and Sergei Quinn, Michael Hanlon and Simon Kelly who have progressed to the next round of the competition. And also their managers Michael Byrne and Justin Spratt.

JUNIOR COMPETITION – MONDAY 21st MARCH 1st Tom O’Connell (35) 29 pts, 2nd James Daly (30) 22 pts, 3rd Jack Mulligan (36) 18 pts. LADIES NEWS WINTER LEAGUE Winner of Round 3 SIngles - Rena McDonnell (36) 32 pts. The 4th round of Winter League - 28th March to Saturday, 2nd April. This is matchplay round, draw as follows:Team 1 (Connecticut) v Team 8 (New Jersey). Team 2 (New Hampshire) v Team 7 (Massachuetts). Team 3 (New York) v Team 6 ( Rhode Island). Team 4 (Vermont) v Team 8 (Maine). No half matches. If all square on 13th hole, players must continue on to 13, 14, etc. until there's is a winner. 18 hole ongoing starts Monday 28th kindly sponsored by Bridget Spratt. 9 hole March is sponsored by Joan Ronayne. CONTACT DETAILS Telephone: 058-43216; Fax: 058-44343.

(23) 42 pts L6; 2nd James Bennett (14), Marty Power (18), Conor Bennett (28) 42 pts Result 2 Person Team: 1st Patrick Curley (18), Michael McBride (24) 40 pts; 2nd Betty Daly (36), Sean Daly (15) 39 pts L5. Final of the Tallow Area Credit Union Spring League and Plate Final Monday, 29th March - Sunday, 3rd April. The 12 Hole Singles Stableford competition will run from Monday, 29th March - Sunday, 3rd April. The Tuesday bacon will begin on Tuesday, 5th April at 6 o' clock. We would also like to remind everyone to please pay their subscriptions. LISMORE LADIES Some of the Ladies found the conditions ideal for the Easter Prizes - Kindly sponsored by Riordan's SuperValu Fermoy, and the scoring reflected this, the Lady Captain JoJo continued her good form by narrowly beating Betty Daly on the Back 2 and she in turn beat Fiona Howard on the back 6. Wonderful scoring ladies. JoJo presented the prizes on

Wednesday 23rd so that the lovely hampers could be enjoyed over the Easter Weekend. The 12 hole competition on the 23rd was won by Mary Ahern with 26pts. Our efforts return to the spring league this week and with everything to play for still, get out and give your team a chance! Easter Prizes – Aggregate of 2 Cards – 9 Hole S/ford Sun 13th – Tues 22nd March 1st JoJo Tobin (20) 19+20 = 39 Points, B2; 2nd Betty Daly (36) 19+20 = 39 Points, B6; 3rd Fiona Howard (5) 19+20 = 39 Points. Wednesday 23rd March – 12 Hole S/ford 1st Mary Ahern (35) 26 Points Teams placings after 4 rounds, are as follows: Team D: Daphne Power 237 pts Team F: Patricia Bolger McCarthy - 236 pts Team C: Joan Cahillane 232 pts Team A: Amanda Power 226 pts Team B: Fiona Howard 223 pts Team G: Patricia Lonergan

- 197 pts Team E: Betty Joyce - 145 pts FIXTURES: 5th Round Spring League from Thursday, 24th March to

Saturday, 2nd April 12 Holes S/Ford Re-entry 6th & Final Round Spring League from Sunday, 3rd April to Saturday, 9th April 18 Holes S/Ford - play once

only.

Planning a strategy for the back 9!! Pictured are: Ciaran Power, Michael Hanlon, Justin Spratt and Ray Spratt.

FEES: It's that time of year again, all fees now due please. Prompt payment would be much appreciated.

Lismore Ladies Golf Club - Easter Prizes sponsored by Riordan’s Supervalu, Fermoy. Left to Right: 2nd Betty Daly, 1st Jo Jo Tobin (Lady Captain), 3rd Fiona Howard.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Albert McGrath Newsagents Western Under 21 ‘B’ Football Final

Better balanced An Ghaeltacht team wins Western title An Ghaeltacht ………2-17; Comeragh Gaels …… 3-10. THE Albert McGrath Newsagents sponsored divisional under 21 ‘B’ western football final produced a high scoring and very entertaining hour’s play at the Fraher Field last Easter Monday afternoon. Both sides looked likely winners at stages during the game but it was the better balanced An Ghaeltacht fifteen who finished the stronger to claim the title by a 0-4 margin. Three first half goals helped Comeragh Rangers to a 3-3 to 1-6 half-time lead and the teams were level at the end of the third quarter on a score of 3-6 to 1-12 before An Ghaeltacht sub Oisin Mac Siomoin finished a well worked team move to the town end goal to establish a lead that they would never subsequently relinquish. An Ghaeltacht kicked 19 scores compared to 13 for their opposition and they started the better with four unanswered points on the board inside eight minutes via team captain Jamie De Baruin, Bryan Frinnseach, Diarmuid O Cuirrin (f) and midfielder Fearghal O Cuirrin. Comeragh Gaels responded with scores by Cian O’Byrne, which was a contender for score of the match, Gavin Dalton and Michael Troy to leave just 0-2 the difference at the end of the first quarter. This final took an unexpected turn in a two minute period when Mike Kearns and Cian O’Byrne from a Rian Reddy pass scored goals in the town end before

the 18th minute. Following a Paraic O Lonain point reply for the winners, terrific combined play by Neil Phelan, Mike Kearns and Gavin Dalton provided for Michael Troy to add a third goal in the 21st minute and at this stage it was the Comeragh Gaels that looked the likely winners of the title, 3-3 to 0-6. An Ghaeltacht required a goal of their own and their supporters in the stand didn’t have to wait long, less than a minute in fact, as Seanai Mac Craith placed midfielder Fearghal O Cuirrin for a rasper in the country end goal and a further pointed free by Conor Mac Diarmada left just 0-2 the difference in the 26th minute at 3-3 to 1-7. The teams left for the dressing rooms with the same margin separating them following an exchange of points by Jason Sheehan for the Gaels and Diarmuid O Cuirrin’s third left legged pointed free on the call of half-time. Score: Comeragh Gaels 3-4; An Ghaeltacht 1-8. An Ghaeltacht won the second moiety by 1-9 to 0-6 with Mac Siomoin’s goal in the 46th minute the key score in An Ghaeltacht winning the title. Prior to this green flag, there was an exchange of points between Michael Troy and the very influential Bryan Frinnseach and between Rian Reddy and Frinnseach again, 3-6 to 1-10 before Gaeltacht scores by Fearghal O Cuirrin and Seanai Mac Craith levelled the final for the first and only occasion at 3-6 to 1-12. Comeragh Gaels and

Michael Troy, in particular, responded to An Ghaeltacht’s lead goal impressively with the Modeligo clubman firing over a point of each variety to keep the pressure on the winners on a scoreline of 2-12 to 3-8. An Ghaeltacht were not found wanting, though, and sub Paidi O Foghlu and Conor Mac Diarmada combined for the now constantly moving forward centre back Fearghal O Ceallaigh to land a timely 48th minute point. Two further scores for the winners by Bryan Frinnseach and Fearghal O Cuirrin were registered in the 51st and in the 53rd minute, giving the winners a nice 0-4 cushion advantage at 2-15 to 3-8. Comeragh Gaels engaged in their last throw of the dice and Michael Troy’s 57th minute pointed free brought the game back to one kick of the size 5, albeit it a major one, with a clear goal between the teams at 2-15 to 3-9. An Ghaeltacht were sniffing victory, however, and a brace of superb points by key performers Bryan Frinnseach and Fearghal O Cuirrin left 0-5 the difference in the first minute of added time. Comeragh Gaels competed to the very finish and if Michael Troy and Gavin Dalton had steadied themselves a little more in front of goal in two separate last ditch attacks, they may well have snatched a dramatic victory or a share of the spoils at least. A pointed free by Troy ended the scoring of a very enjoyable encounter with the better balanced An Ghaeltacht team deservingly

Pat Grant, Chairman Western GAA Board presents the U21B Football Shield to An Ghaeltacht's Captain Jamie De Barun. Included is Kay O'Connell representing Albert McGrath’s Newsagents, Sponsor. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] shading the verdict and taking the title. Just before the end of the game, An Ghaeltacht sub Sean O Laoire received a straight red card for an off the ball incident and so will not figure in the county final. PRESENTATION Chairman of the Western Board Pat Grant presented the winning trophy to An Ghaeltacht’s captain Jamie De Baruin and wished the divisional champions well in the county final. An Ghaeltacht’s Top Three: Fearghal O Cuirrin, Bryan Frinnseach, Darach O

An Ghaeltacht who beat Comeragh Gaels in the Albert McGrath Newsagents sponsored Western U21B Football Final in Fraher Field.

Cathasaigh. Comeragh Gael’s Top Three: Nicky O’Donovan, Mike Kearns, Michael Troy. Observer’s Man of the Match: Fearghal O Cuirrin. Number of Scorers: An Ghaeltacht 9. Comeragh Gaels 6. Scores from Play: An Ghaeltacht 2-12. Comeragh Gaels 3-6. Frees For: An Ghaeltacht 13. Comeragh Gaels 18. Wides: An Ghaeltacht 5. Comeragh Gaels 7. Score of the Match: An Ghaeltacht’s 22nd minute goal engineered by Seanai Mac Craith and executed by Fearghal O Cuirrin.

Scorers – An Ghaeltacht: Fearghal O Cuirrin 1-4 (1f), Bryan Frinnseach 0-5, Oisin Mac Siomoin 1-0, Diarmuid O Cuirrin 0-3f, Jamie De Baruin, Paraic O Lonain, Conor Mac Diarmada (f),Seanai Mac Craith agus Fearghal O Ceallaigh 0-1 each. Comeragh Gaels: Michael Troy 1-6 (4f), Cian O’Byrne 1-1, Mike Kearns 1-0, Gavin Dalton, Rian Reddy and Jason Sheehan 0-1 each. An Ghaeltacht: Pol Og O Domhnaill; Cormac Mac Murchadha, Darach O Cathasaigh, Brian De Baruin; Conor O Cuirrin, Fearghal O Ceallaigh, Diarmuid O Cuirrin; Fearghal O Cuirrin, Jamie De Baruin; Paraic O Lonain, Seanai

Mac Craith, Bryan Frinnseach; Aaron O Crotaigh, Conir Mac Diarmada, Nioclas O Conduin. Fir Ionaid: Dylan Toibin, Oisin Mac Siomoin, Paidi O Foghlu, Sean O Laoire, Cruiostoir Breathnach, Jack O Domhnaill, Liam O Raghallaigh. Comeragh Gaels: Jonathon Carroll; Nicky O’Donovan, John McGrath, Richie McGrath; Ronan Gleeson, PJ Coffey, Dan Booth; Neil Phelan, Mike Kearns; Rian Reddy, Gavin Dalton, Jason Sheehan; Jack Skehan, Cian O’Byrne, Michael Troy. Subs: Gary Power, Stephen Coffey, Conor Kavanagh, Sam Nix, Gearoid Hallanan, Nicky Walsh. Referee: Timmy Organ (Ballinacourty).

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Allianz National Football League Round 6 Division 4

Scores in added time denies Waterford victory London ……………… 0-13; Waterford …………… 0-12. WITH 67 minutes played in this hard fought NFL Division 4 game at the Fraher Field on Easter Sunday last, Waterford held a 0-12 to 0-10 advantage and a second win for Tom McGlinchey’s men looked very much on the cards. However, credit the London side, they finished like a train in the remaining seven minutes of play, including the four of added time, to deservingly take the honours and their first win of their league campaign. Despite playing against the strong wind in the second half, of the two sets of forwards, London looked the most dangerous and the most likely to score. But for the heroics of Stephen Enright between the posts, London would not have had to wait for Cathal Greene’s 74th minute point to secure victory. The Ballinacourty player made a superb double save in the 53rd minute from both Dean Moore and Liam Gavaghan and a further denial of a London goal late on confirmed his value to the team as a very capable shot stopper once again. The support for the home team was practically nonexistent in the announced attendance of 121 of which 42 paid at the turnstiles and any comments on last Sunday’s defeat and Waterford’s current standing in Division 4 by so called football people in the county lack creditability as they have not seen the efforts put in by the players and the management team during the league and have not supported the team. On last Sunday’s performance, London looked one of the better teams Waterford have encountered to date and, on their late sprint for the

line, there is little doubt but that they deserved the win here. Danny Ryan lined out instead of the listed Kieran Healy at centre back, while similarly, Ray O Ceallaigh and J.J. Hutchinson replaced James McGrath and Patrick Hurney respectively for the locals. Hutchinson was Waterford’s top scorer on the day, accounting for 0-9 (8f) and 0-5 of this tally in the first half kept his team in touch just a point in arrears after playing against the elements. The second moiety finished even at 0-5 each but the winners were the sharper outfit nearing the end of the action and their tally of 0-4 to 0-1 in the last ten minutes confirmed this. London used the wind advantage from the outset and centre forward Liam Gavaghan (30 seconds) and Dualtacht Molloy (2 mins.) had scores on the board before Gavin Crotty opened the Deise account from a Craig Guiry pass in the third minute. A Gavaghan pointed free extended London’s advantage but two similar scores by J.J. Hutchinson inside the tenth minute levelled the contest for the first of its five match occasions. A third such point by Gaultier’s Hutchinson gave Waterford the lead for the first time in the 14th minute as the see-saw nature of the first half began in earnest. London were back in front in the 25th minute after points by Adrian Hanlon and a magnificent long range free off the sod by former Galway senior player Mark Gottsche, 0-6 to 0-5. In a free ridden first half, Waterford were the more offended and some serious tackles by the visitors went surprisingly unpunished by

Tipperary referee Sean Lonergan, who brandished no first half card compared to a tally of nine yellows after the interval, six for Waterford and three for London with the latter also picking up Lorcan Mulvey’s variety of Black. Mulvey availed of a third Easter gift in front of the town end goal in the 26th minute to extend London’s lead to 0-7 to 0-5 before a fine individual worked move by Conor Prunty gave the home side their first score in ten minutes with 27 minutes played. Waterford had the first real goal chance in the 32nd minute when Craig Guiry put Michael Curry in on goal but the Rathgormack player was judged to have picked the size 5 off the sod with no benefit accruing. London showed their versatility in the place ball department when full forward Scott Conroy kicked another lengthy free over the black spot, again off the ground, before J.J. Hutchinson’s fifth white flag left just the minimum between the teams at the short whistle and Waterford in a good position after playing against the wind. London benefitted from seven different scorers in the first half and eight in total, compared to three for Waterford altogether. The winners conceded sixteen frees compared to twelve for their hosts and kicked three wides as against one, Waterford’s sole attempt coming in the 30th minute. Someone may or may not have had a word in the ear of the referee during the interval as he had brandished yellow cards to three London players within ten minutes of the restart. J.J. Hutchinson levelled the game for the fourth occasion in the 41st minute with his sixth pointed free and seven minutes later,

Garranbane who lost to Ballymacarbry in the Western Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Mini 7s Boys Football final played in Abbeyside's GAA Grounds. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

he further boosted Waterford’s hope of a second league win when he pointed from play on receipt of a pass by Gavin Crotty. The Dungarvan player, himself, lofted over his second score in the 48th minute and with a 0-2 lead, the home team looked to be on the road for their second league win. Credit London, they answered in style and a second terrific Mark Gottsche pointed free in the 52nd minute reduced their deficit to 0-10 to 0-9. Kieran Deeley’s outfit greater fitness and instincts for victory manifested itself from here on in and Stephen Enright prevented those serious goal attempts before Gavin Crotty had a kick on goal well saved by Gavin McEvoy with a pass to the unmarked J.J. Hutchinson another option. Hutchinson’s penultimate score extended the Deise lead to 0-11 to 0-9 but London were becoming increasingly dangerous going forward and only a timely challenge by Tadhg O hUallachain on Lorcan Mulvey prevented a London reply. Under increasing pressure, it was the Waterford players who were now accumulating the yellow cards, six in total in the second half, and London were rewarded for their comeback instincts when sub Eoin Murray became his team’s seventh scorer with his 64th minute kick over the bar, 0-11 to 0-10. Following Lorcan Mulvey’s 67th minute black card and J.J. Hutchinson’s subsequent pointed free, it looked as if Waterford would hold on for a second league win, but London constantly opened the home defence and a brilliant team move in the 69th minute should have raised a score of some variety of colour. Four minutes of added

Waterford's Joey Veale in action with London's Conor O'Neill during their Div 4 National Football League game in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] time were announced.The scores ultimately arrived, however, via Mark Gottsche’s third pointed free on 70 minutes, a similar score by Adrian Hanlon one minute later and the winner, ironically by Cathal Greene after another superb save by keeper Enright in the fourth and final minute of added time. Waterford, themselves, had an earlier opportunity to take the lead in the 73rd minute from a long distant free but it was quickly taken short and this opportunity was lost. London’s late surge deservingly won their first league points and they will face Wicklow at home this weekend in confident mood of following suit.

Waterford are back at the Fraher Field this Sunday at 1.30 for their final league outing against Leitrim and an opportunity to finish on a winning note and leapfrog London at the foot of the division. London’s Top Three: Mark Gottsche, Adrian Hanlon, Lorcan Mulvey. Waterford’s Top Three: J.J. Hutchinson, Tadhg O hUallachain, Gavin Crotty. Observer’s Man of the Match: J.J. Hutchinson. Number of Scorers: London: 8. Waterford: 3. Scores from Play: London: 06. Waterford: 0-4. Frees For: London: 27. Waterford: 32. Wides: London: 5. Waterford: 5. Score of the Match: Mark Gottsche’s 25th minute pointed free from a distance against the

strong wind for London. Waterford: S. Enright; T. Ó hUallacháin, M. O’Gorman, T. O’Gorman; M. Curry, S. Prendergast, R. O Ceallaigh; T. Prendergast, C. Prunty (0-1); G. Crotty (0-2), C. Guiry, J.J. Hutchinson (0-9; 0-eight frees); L. Lawlor, P. Whyte, J. Veale. Subs: M. O’Halloran for P. Whyte (29), S. Corcoran for J. Veale (49), J. O’Mahony for L. Lawlor (50). London: G. McEvoy; P. Butler, C. Carty, C. O’Neill; D. McGreevey, D. Ryan, C. Dunne; C. Greene (0-1), L. Mulvey (0-1); M. Gottsche (0-3f), L. Gavaghan (0-1), D. Molloy (0-1); A. Hanlon (0-3; 0-2f), S. Conroy (0-1f), D. Moore (0-1). Subs: C. Dunne for C. O’Neill (29), E. Murray (0-1) for D. Molloy (50), S. Hickey for S. Conroy (59), A. McNulty for D. Moore (67) and S. Buckkey for L. Mulvey (Black Card, 67). Referee: Sean Lonergan (Tipperary).

Official Opening of Tee Times and announcement of Main Sponsors for the Waterford Ladies Football Golf Classic at Dungarvan Golf Club: Included are Mark Ronayne, Park Hotel, Sponsors, Johnny Landers and Lisa Cronin, Waterford Ladies Football County Board, Pat Sullivan, Waterford Senior Manager, Caoimhe McGrath and Lauren McGregor, Waterford Senior team. Missing from Photo, Graham Nagle, Deise Golf World, Jacinta Uniacke, Munster Signs and Print, and Adrian Hansbury, Adrian Hansbury Building Contractors and Fairway Coaches. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Gaelic Jottings Waterford v Wexford ALL roads for the county’s hurling enthusiasts lead to Wexford town this Sunday for our NHL quarter-final clash with the model county which is timed for 3.30 pm. This fixture is a right banana slip for Derek McGrath’s charges as we will be warm favourites to advance but will remember similar situations in recent years when we came home with our tails between our legs. Wexford have quality hurlers who can compete at the highest level but they are just not getting the best out of them at present. The Purple and Gold’s recent Division 1A campaign will not inspire confidence in their followers to advance to the semifinal stages of the league. They have lost three games to date, the first to Limerick by 2-23 to 0-15, then to Clare by 0-18 to 1-11 and finally to Offaly by 2-22 to 3-16. Wins were recorded against Kerry by 2-25 to 0-8 and against Laois by 0-22 to 0-21. Many teachers will be focussed on their annual congress get together this week but Derek McGrath will have another type of headache as he and his fellow selectors have to decide which fifteen will take to the field in Innovate Park after the county’s recent superb display by fringe players against Galway recently in Walsh Park. Bar injury, the safe bet is that he will revert to the line-out throughout the league but the options for below par performances will be staring him in the face on a packed Wexford Park bench. Waterford will be expected to advance, but given past experiences, the old adage ‘beware the wounded animal’ will be in many peoples’ thoughts this weekend.

County Minor Football League: Division 1: Ballinacourty v De La Salle, Rathgormack v Dungarvan, Nire v Gaultier Division 2A: St. Marys v Tramore, Portlaw/ Ballyduff v St. Saviours. Division 2B: Brickeys v St. Olivers, Ardmore v St. Pats. Division 3: Stradbally v Affane, Ballyduff Upper v Cois Bhride, Kilrossanty v St. Mollerans

Munster Minor Fixtures WATERFORD will play Cork in the first round of the Electric Ireland Munster Hurling Minor Championship on Wednesday, April 6th at 6 p.m. in Walsh Park Waterford. Tipperary’s Philip Kelly will be the man in the middle. On the following Wednesday, April 13th the county’s minor footballers will play Kerry in the Fraher Field at 7 p.m.

April County Board Meeting THE April County Board meeting will take place on Monday, 11th in Lawlor’s Hotel.

Scór Na Seachtaine KIERAN Looney’s 35th minute point from play for the Nire in their Western ‘A’ under 21 football final game against Stradbally in the Fraher Field last Easter Monday.

Waterford v Leitrim

Fraher Field Classics

LEITRIM make the long journey to the Fraher Field this Sunday to take on the home side at 1 pm in the last game for both counties in the Allianz NFL. Both counties have endured disappointing league campaigns with Waterford losing five matches and Leitrim four. Despite their placing at the bottom of the league table, the home county has the fourth best scoring difference of the eight teams in the division and could be further up the table. We will have more to fight for in this game than our opponents as a win here could leap frog us above London and Leitrim if Wicklow do us a favour in Ruislip. Despite our league defeats, the team has played well throughout this year’s campaign and hopefully a much needed and deserved win will be recorded at the Fraher Field on Sunday.

THIS week’s featured game on Fraher Field Classics Facebook, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy, is the county hurling semi-final game between Abbeyside and Brickey Rangers on Sunday, August 23rd, 1964.

This Weekend’s Club Fixtures Dates and times for Sargent Cup and Phelan Cup games may vary while the minor games are all scheduled for Sunday with a 11 am throw-in time. County Senior Hurling League/ Sargent Cup: Tallow v Ballyduff. County Senior Football League: An Rinn v Ardmore, Kilrossanty v Stradbally, St. Saviours v Brickeys Ballinacourty v Ballinameela, Nire v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg, Rathgormack v Gaultier

Laochra Gael 2016

Camogie History WATERFORD secured their first win in the top tier of senior camogie as they made the lengthy journey to Owenbeg pay with a 3-12 to 2-9 win over Derry. It was certainly a memorable day for the Déise women, whose game was the first of a National League double-header, with the Oak Leaf County’s senior footballers also taking on Meath.

Michael Ryan Leads Westmeath to League Title Westmeath 0-10; Carlow 0-8. MICHAEL Ryan’s Westmeath claimed Division 2A Hurling League honours in Tullamore last Sunday with a 0-10 to 0-8 win over Carlow. In testing weather conditions, the Lake County claimed their first title at this level after a strong

This week’s programme features Cork’s John Allen Sunday, 3rd April at 5.30 p.m. ON TG4 REPEAT: Mondays at 8.00 p.m. ON TG4 THE popular GAA documentary series Laochra Gael returns to TG4 this spring every Sunday evening after GAA Beo. Profiling the feats of Gaelic Games’ greatest players this series has lots in store for GAA fans around the country. The seventh programme of ten features Cork’s Dual Player and Manager John Allen. John played hurling and football with Cork, winning All-Ireland U-21 (1976) and

Senior Hurling (’76 and ’78) and a League Football medal two years later, as well as All Ireland Club titles in both codes with St Finbarr’s Club. He achieved more fame as a Manager, steering Cork to the 2005 All- Ireland. He also led Limerick to the 2013 Munster Title, their first in 17 years. Donal O’Grady, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Ger Cunningham, and Seamus Hickey also contribute. Also coming in this season’s batch of GAA legends also includes; Meath footballing great Trevor Giles; With a truly marathon career in ladies football, from 1997 to 2015 Galway’s Annette Clarke

was their midfield star from start to finish: And finally, four brothers from the small east Galway village Caltra who have had a huge influence on that county’s status and of their club too, the Meehan’s, brothers Declan, Tomás, Noel and Michael. The new Laochra Gael season will air on TG4 every Sunday evening after GAA Beo with a repeat showing on Monday evening at 8.00 pm.The series is produced by Nemeton TV, the independent production company from the Ring Gaeltacht, Co Waterford which has produced much of TG4’s acclaimed sports coverage.

first-half display, which saw Brendan Murtagh (0-07) register the visitors' final score of the game, just seven minutes into the second half. Both sides had faced off last weekend in their final group game when Carlow ended Westmeath's 100% record in the competition with a 0-20 to 1-15 win. Carlow needed a goal to snatch victory but it never arrived, as referee John Keane's full-time whistle ensured rare silverware for Westmeath, and a potential crack at 1B hurling in 2017 facing the losers of next week's LaoisKerry playoff in a fortnight's time.

quarter-final against Clare, as corner back Michael Cahill faces an extended spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem. Following a training camp at Breaffy House in Mayo last week, Ryan has released Conor Kenny, Joe O’Dwyer, Kieran Morris, Joe Gallagher, Bill Maher and Sean Ryan. Kenny’s exclusion is perhaps the most surprising as he was moving well in pre-season challenge matches and, playing at full-forward, the Borrisoleigh clubman scored three points from play in the opening round victory over Dublin. Kenny also picked off two points in the defeat to Kilkenny but one of those scores was a decent goal chance and he was eventually taken off with over 20 minutes remaining in the Nowlan Park fixture. Former Kildare player Kenny has fallen down the pecking order since then and Seamus Callanan’s return to full fitness will see the him restored to the edge of the opposition square.

The line out is as follows: 1. Paul Maher (UL/Tipperary), 2. Paul Kileen (LIT/Galway), 3. Richie English (Mary I/Limerick), 4. Jack Browne (UL/Clare), 5. Ronan Maher (Mary I/Tipperary), 6. Barry Heffernan (UL/Tipperary), 7. John Meagher (Mary I/Tipperary), 8. Darragh O’Donovan (Mary I/Limerick), 9. Fionn O Riain Broin (TCD/Dublin), 10. Padraic Guinan (UCD/Offaly), 11. Cian Lynch (Mary I/Limerick), 12. Sean Linnane (Mary I/Galway), 13. John McGrath (UL/Tipperary), 14. Declan Hannon (Mary I/Limerick), 15. Tom Morrissey (UL/Limerick).

School’s Hurling ST. Kieran’s College Kilkenny won the Croke Cup for an historic 21st time in Semple stadium last Monday with a thrilling 1-15 to 1-13 victory over Ard Scoil Ris of Limerick, whose wait still goes on for this coveted title. Abbey CBS won the All Ireland ‘B’ title with a high scoring 2-19 to 2-13 win over St. Louis Grammar School from Antrim.

Axe Falls in Tipp TIPPERARY senior hurling manager Michael Ryan has trimmed six players from his extended panel ahead of next Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League

2016 Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Year THERE isn’t a place for any Waterford hurler in the 2016 Fitzgibbon Cup team of the year. The places seem to be reserved for the players on teams who made the semi-finals and final of the competition.

Féile Draws THE Féile Hurling and Camogie draws will take place on this Wednesday, 30th March at 8 pm in The Clonmel Park Hotel. All Club Féile co-ordinators and their U-14 team manager are asked to attend.

Sympathy The Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the families of the late John Walsh, Croughateskin, Ballymacarbry, who died last week. The National flag flew at half mast in the Fraher Field last Easter Monday as a mark of respect to the families of Nellie Brazil, the Nire and Niall McKeon, Stradbally, both of whom died over the Easter weekend.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Kearneys Catering Western Under 21 ‘A’ Football Final

Nire’s second half display earns Western ‘A’ title Nire ………………….. 3-12; Stradbally …………….. 2-7. TRAILING by 2-4 to 2-3 at half- time, Nire outscored their opposition Stradbally by 1-9 to 0-3 in the second moiety and therein lies the reason why Dave Nugent and his management team will be preparing for a county title clash with their Eastern counterparts over the next few weeks. Nire had the use of the stiffish breeze in the second half but it was more the performances of both Conor Gleeson and Dylan Guiry in this period that kept a young Stradbally team on the backfoot. The Reds, themselves kicked seven second half wides and the absence of these potential scores kept Nire in the driving seat and their latest title win was assured up to ten minutes before the final whistle. Both games at the Fraher Field last Monday were high in quality and the recent performance of the county team against Cork doesn’t do justice to the standard in this age group in Waterford. This was a very good game by two teams who were very well coached but Nire looked the more seasoned outfit on the field and the ones most likely to get over the line once they settled into the match. Having said that, Nire’s place in the decider wasn’t assured until last Thursday evening when they played out a thrilling encounter with championship favourites Ballinacourty in the Dungarvan club grounds. A Ballinacourty team short the injured Looby brothers Brian and David were level with the Nire at 1-7 each with five min-

utes to play and after captain Dermot Ryan edged his team in front, Ballinacourty had a number of opportunities to bring the game to extra-time. However, Nire, who led by 1-5 to 0-4 points at half time were clearly the better side in the first half and the reward for repelling a spirited ‘Courty comeback in the second half was their name on the western final programme last Monday. The Reds won the toss and decided to play with the wind. They sprinted out of the blocks and Eoin O’Brien had their first point after just 12 seconds. Nire were slow to start but a Conor Gleeson pointed free in the fourth minute was followed four minutes later by the game’s first green flag when Gleeson and Dylan Guiry combined to score on the latter’s second attempt at the country end goal. Stradbally replied positively to this minor setback and by the 20th minute, they had established a 1-4 to 1-1 lead after playing some very impressive football. Michael Sweeney pointed an 11th minute free and one minute later, on receipt of the size five from the hard working throughout Daniel Weldon, his effort on goal came back off the upright but hit off an unfortunate Nire defender and into the town end goal. The speedy Stephen Keane made it 1-3 to 1-1 in the 16th minute and four minutes later he provided for Eoin O’Brien, whose kick went in over the bar off the upright. Nire badly required a score at this stage and it came at

the end of a good team move in the 22nd minute when Conor Gleeson dissected the posts and he repeated the dose immediately to leave just 0-1 the difference at 1-4 to 1-3. The Reds passed this test of their intentions with flying colours when four minutes later, Michael Sweeney provided for Daniel Weldon to send a rasper of a shot into the town end goal, 2-4 to 1-3. The Nire answered this score emphatically and inside the same minute, Dylan Guiry set up Shane O’Meara for a close in shot on goal which crossed the line off the post and as the teams trouped off the field, one felt that we really had a great battle to look forward to on the restart. Whether the breeze was a factor or not, the game swung Nire’s way and there was nothing really an outplayed Stradbally side could do about it. True, they kicked seven unchallenged wides but the Nire players upped their performances and especially such as Conor Gleeson, Dylan Guiry, Dermot Ryan and Kieran Looney. Dylan Guiry (13 secs) and Michael Sweeney (33 mins) traded scores, 2-5 to 2-4 in favour of the Reds but Nire’s scoring ability gave them the footing they required and they kicked the next three points via Kieran Looney, the score of the match, Tholem Guiry and Conor Gleeson to establish a 2-7 to 2-5 lead with 37 minutes played. The game’s key score at this stage soon arrived when Conor Gleeson and Dylan Guiry combined for the latter to kick his second goal and 05 in arrears and playing

Pat Grant, Chairman Western GAA Board presents the U-21A Football Cup to the Nire's Captain Dermot Ryan. Included is John Jackson representing Kearney Catering Tallow, Sponsor. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] against the wind, there looked to be no way back for the Reds on a scoreline of 37 to 2-5. Credit the losers though, after they conceded another point from Dylan Guiry, they continued to battle on and were rewarded with scores by Michael Sweeney and Daniel Weldon in the 46th and 47th minutes, 3-8 to 2-7. However, Stradbally’s growing wide tally prevented them getting back in contention and they were not to score again. On the other hand, Nire found their range right up to the long whistle with Shane O’Meara scoring from play and left legged freetaker Gearoid Hearn proving

successful with three free kicks. Nire are a serious under 21 team and they will take beating in the county final. Stradbally have come a good distance, they have all but three of their side available again next year and they should be there or there abouts again in 2017. PRESENTATION Chairman of the Western Board Pat Grant had the pleasure of presenting the cup to his own club in the person of team captain Dermot Ryan and of course this was the chairman’s first lot of presentations at the Fraher Field as he commences his five year term in office.

The Nire Winners of the Kearney Catering sponsored Western U-21A Football Championship 2016. They beat Stradbally in the Final in Fraher Field 3-12 to 2-7.

Nire’s Top Three: Dylan Guiry, Conor Gleeson, Dermot Ryan. Stradbally’s Top Three: Daniel Weldon, Kieran Cusack, Michael Sweeney. Observer’s Man of the Match: Dylan Guiry. Number of Scorers: Nire 6. Stradbally 4. Scores From Play: Nire 3-8. Stradbally 2-6. Frees For: Nire 12. Stradbally 15. Wides: Nire 11. Stradbally 11. Score of the Match: Kieran Looney’s 35th minute point from play for the Nire. Scorers – Nire: Dylan Guiry 2-2, Shane O’Meara 1-1, Conor Gleeson 0-4 (1f), Gearoid Hearne 0-3f, Tholem Guiry and Kieran Looney 0-1 each. Stradbally: Daniel Weldon 1-1, O.G. 1-0, Michael Sweeney 0-3(1f), Eoin

O’Brien 0-2, Stephen Keane 0-1. Nire: Shane Mullins; Jack Guiry, Jake Mulcahy, Tom Barron; Kieran Walsh, Stephen Ryan, Liam Cooney; Kieran Looney, Tommy Cooney; Conor Gleeson, Dermot Ryan, Gearoid Hearn; Shane O’Meara, Dylan Guiry, Tholem Guiry. Subs: Ian Gillman, Kieran Ryan, Glen Cullinane, Charles Hennessy, Cian Boyle. Stradbally: Andrew Kirwan; Darren McGukian, Ciaran Cusack, Alex Pollock; Ger Crowley, Cathal Cusack, Cormac Gough; Jack Mullaney, Daniel Weldon; Michael Aherne, Michael Sweeney, Eoin O’Brien; Sean Barry, Paul Tobin, Stephen Keane. Subs: Frank Heffernan, Jack Navin, Nicky Power, Walter Cullinane, Maurice Sweeney. Referee: Pat Casey (Affane).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

WATERFORD CAMOGIE SPONSORED BY DID ELECTRICAL

Historic first victory for Waterford Camogie Seniors NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ROUND 4 Waterford 3-12; Derry 2-9. WATERFORD made the long journey north to face Derry in the final round of Irish Daily Star League and came away with an historic first win in the senior grade. In a windswept Owenbeg, Waterford delivered their most complete 60 minutes performance of the year so far and fully merited their hard fought win. The effort given by the group was truly outstanding considering six of the starting team had played the Minor championship game against Wexford the previous day and Jenny Simpson, one of the team's stalwarts, was lost through injury just before start of the match. Special mention also of the three young players Brianna O'Regan, Ciara Jackman and Aoife Shanahan who made their senior debuts in what were very testing conditions and came through in fine style. Waterford lost the toss and Derry opted to play with a very stiff breeze in the first half. Derry were first off the blocks with a point in the first minute of the game. Waterford responded with a great point from Beth Carton. Fourteen minutes in Lorraine Bray scored a fantastic goal putting Waterford ahead for the first time. The Waterford team restricted Derry to just a 4 point lead at half-tie, 2-05 to 1-04 through a gritty defensive approach and swift counter attacking. Building on the first half defensive effort, Waterford delivered a second half performance of attacking verve

and penetration scoring 2-08 in the process goals been scored by Beth Carton and Lorraine Bray. Waterford restricted their opponents to just four points in the second half. This was testament to the defence who were rock solid right throughout. Sibeal Harney was outstanding in the second half, driving at the Derry defence at every opportunity, especially when she moved to centre forward to replace the injured Niamh Rockett for the final quarter. The team built on the progress shown in the previous three round games, playing at a pace and skill level Derry struggled to cope with. Waterford's central spine anchored the team with Brianna O'Regan, Fiona Morrissey, Kate McMahon, Lorraine Bray, Trish Jackman, Niamh Rockett and Beth Carton prominent throughout the game and involving their wing companions in pinning their opponents back time and again. Claire Whyte and Mairead Power were rock solid in the corner back positions, particularly in the first half when facing the elements. Overall, a very uplifting win for the team and its management, meaning they will face the forthcoming Munster and All Ireland competitions with great encouragement and enthuasism. Next Match for the senior girls is Munster Championship against Limerick on the 8th of May. Waterford: Brianna O’Regan; Mairead Power, Fiona Morrissey, Claire Whyte, Charlotte Raher; Kate McMahon, Becky Kavanagh Lorrraine Bray, Trish

Jackman; Sibeal Harney, Niamh Rockett, Beth Carton; Aisling Power, Ciara Jackman, Zoey O’Donoghue Subs: Aoife Shanahan for Niamh Rockett 52 mins. Scorers: Lorraine Bray 201; Beth Carton 1-02; Zoey O’Donoghue 0-03; Aisling Power 0-02; Niamh Rockett 0-02; Trish Jackman 0-01; Ciara Jackman 0-1. UPCOMING INTER COUNTY FIXTURES All-Ireland Minor Championship Round 4 Waterford vs Limerick – Sunday, 3rd of April - VenueLimerick. Time and location to be confirmed. Best of luck to our Minors on Sunday next. This is a must win game for Waterford to remain in contention to qualify for the semi final. Waterford narrowing lost to Cork and Wexford and will want to put the disappointed of the loss behind them. Waterford can still qualify if they win against Limerick and Wexford beat Cork. A NIGHT AT THE DOGS Kilcohan Dog Track 9th of April Tickets are on sale in all clubs for our upcoming Dog night. Tickets will also be available from Dungarvan Shopping Centre next week. We would encourage as many people to buy tickets and come and support Waterford Camogie on the night. Also if there are any businesses interested in sponsoring a race or putting an ad in our programme please contact John Flood on 087-6684474 or Lynsey Tutty on 086-8113531. All support is gratefully appreciated.

Eddie Mooney (Ardmore) who was unable to attend the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 Waterford Footballers in Leamybrien. Eddie is in a nursing home in Cork and John Martin (left of pic) and Paddy Carleton (right in pic) went to visit him during the week to present him with the framed photo of the 66 team which was presented to all the players on the night.

Comeragh Rangers Ladies Footballers Presentation Night. Senior Munster Plate winners. Manager Joe Murray. Also pictured is special guest Chairman of the Waterford Ladies Football County Board Nicky Sheenan.

Comeragh Rangers Ladies Footballers Presentation Night. Under 15 champions, with Katie Hannon. Also pictured is special guest Chairman of the Waterford Ladies Football County Board Nicky Sheenan.

Comeragh Rangers Ladies Footballers Presentation Night. Fourth time Minor A champions, with manager Kevin Power. Also pictured is special guest Chairman of the Waterford Ladies Football County Board Nicky Sheenan.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

County Senior Hurling League / Sargent Cup

First half scores win it for Passage GROUP A Passage …………… 1-11; Mount Sion ………… 0-10. PLAYED on a very heavy pitch and with a very strong breeze blowing seawards in Crook on Saturday last, this game proved to be very much a game of two halves with Passage coming out on top by virtue of their ability to take their chances when playing into the breeze in the second half as opposed to Mount Sion failing to convert a single opportunity from placed balls or play throughout the first period. The game itself was a very hard fought affair with both sides giving their all. Passage, playing with just two forwards up front throughout and Pa Walsh operating most effectively as a spare man in the centre of the defence dominated the first half after Walsh opened the scoring from a huge clearance inside a minute. With Killian Fitzgerald accurate from frees shooting three first half points and further scores from Thomas Connors, Ian Power, Conor Carey and Stephen Mason, Passage were not flattered to lead by 0-8 to 0-0 at the break with Mount Sion unable to make any progress deep into the Passage half and missing some frees in scoring range. But for some dour defending under pressure the visitors might have faced a more difficult task in the second half. A Thomas Connors point on the resumption made the Sion task all the more difficult before Stephen Roche finally got his side on the scoreboard with two points from long range frees. Whereas Sion failed to find the range from frees in the first half Killian Fitzgerald had no such problem as he regained his side’s eight point advantage and a further exchange between Fitzgerald, from play, and Roche from a ‘65’ maintained that margin midway through the half. With Mount Sion gaining the upperhand in midfield, the Passage lead was reduced with Roche adding three further points but as his side

pressed forward they were caught on the break with Ian Flynn getting behind the backs to shoot to the net from close range with ten minutes remaining. Mount Sion piled on the pressure in the closing minutes with Stephen Roche adding another point from a free followed by a strike from Christy Ryan and two fine points from Owen Whelan. They were unable to break down a solid Passage defence for the goal they needed before time ran out to leave home side winners by four points. For Passage Eddie Lynch was solid between the posts with Pa Walsh outstanding in defence with support from Darragh Lynch and Jason Roche. Killian Fitzgerald worked hard in attack and midfield while Thomas Connors was always a threat up front supported by Ian Flynn. Gavin Carroll had a fine game as a stand-in goalkeeper for Mount Sion with Christy Ryan and John Dee strong in the half back line. Stephen Roche and Owen Whelan dominated in midfield throughout the second half while up front Michael Gaffney and John Kennedy worked hard. Scorers – Passage: Killian Fitzgerald 0-5 (4Fs), Ian Flynn 1-0, Thomas Connors 0-2, Pa Walsh, Stephen Mason, Conor Carey and Ian Power 0-1 each. Mount Sion: Stephen Roche 0-7 (5Fs, 2’ 65s’), Owen Whelan 0-2 Christy Ryan 0-1. Passage: Eddie Lynch, Darragh Lynch, Jason Flood, Calum O’Neill, Mitchell Baldwin, Pa Walsh, Jason Roche, Stephen Mason, Ian Power, Gary Cullinane, Conor Carey, Ian Flynn, Killian Fitzgerald, Thomas Connors, Aaron Connors. Mount Sion: Gavin Carroll, Mark Hoban, Stephen O’Neill, Pat Kelly, Christy Ryan, John Dee, Craig Sauvage, Stephen Roche, Owen Whelan, Jordan Broaders, Michael Gaffney, John Kennedy, Brian Power, Ross O’Keeffe, Richie Roche. Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erins Own).

Other First Round Games: Ballyduff will play Tallow in Ballyduff this Thursday, March 31st, at 7.45 p.m. The Ballygunner v.

Fourmilewater match ended in a win for the city team playing at home on a 1-1 to 1-6 scoreline. Fourmilewater: Stephen Ryan; Sean Ryan, Thomas O’Gorman, Diarmuid Murphy; Seamus Lawlor, Shane Ryan, Paddy Lawlor; Craig Guiry, Shane Walsh; Aidan Condon, Maurice O’Gorman, Conal J.P. Fitzpatrick; Brian Wall, Liam Lawlor, Kenny Brazil. Subs: David Meehan, Davy Ryan, Conal Carroll.

GROUP B

Local Clubs Raise £1,000 for Sesame Special Needs School Dungarvan ………… 0-20; Abbeyside …………… 0-9. DESPITE the unwelcoming cold weather, the turnstiles were kept busy at the Fraher Field last Friday evening for this Sargent Cup fundraiser between local clubs Abbeyside and Dungarvan. Thanks to the support of all and the generosity of match sponsor John Foley, Campus, Kilrush, a sum of over £1,000 was raised for the White Strand based local Sesame Preschool for children with Special Needs. The game itself was a hard uncompromising encounter with a touch of championship bite about it but Abbeyside, without their county senior footballers in preparation for last Sunday’s game with London, were on the backfoot throughout and the absence of a goal from both sets of forwards made certain that the match did not ignite to the desired levels of a local derby encounter. The teams were level four times inside the first quarter with Sean Daly opening the scoring from a line ball and Sean Ryan replying for Dungarvan. Playing with the strong wind, Abbeyside’s Daly struck two pointed frees in this period and John Hurney added a point from play. Jamie Nagle was on free taking duty for the Blues and he equalled Daly’s return with full forward Colm Curran levelling the match.

Referee Pat Casey (Cappoquin) pictured with captain’s Colm Curran (Dungarvan) and Shane O’Donovan (Abbeyside). The second quarter belonged to the winners who struck five unanswered points via Jamie Nagle 0-2 (1f) and when he was relieved of free taking duties by Cormac Curran (0-3f). Abbeyside struck five first half points compared to nine for the winners. Dungarvan maintained and increased their 0-5 advantage throughout the second half but they lacked scoring power from play and all but three of their second half scores came from placed balls. Similarly, Sean Daly was Abbeyside’s main supplier of scores from frees. Going on this match, both teams have a lot to do in preparation for the championship in May. Scorers – Dungarvan: Cormac Curran 0-8 (7f), Jamie Nagle 0-7 (5f, 1’ 65’), Colm Curran 0-2 (1f), Sean Ryan, Ryan Donnolly and Liam Ryan 0-1 each. Abbeyside: Sean Daly 0-6 (5f, 1’ sl’), John Hurney, David Sweeney and Mark Gorman 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Aaron Donnolly, Kenny Moore, Luke Egan; Gavin Power, Darragh Lyons, John Curran; Conor Sheridan, Sean Ryan; Liam Ryan, Cormac Curran, Jamie Nagle; John Havens, Colm Curran, Cathal Curran. Subs :

Trevor Crotty, Ryan Donnolly, Aidan Kirwan. Abbeyside: Laurence Power; Diarmuid Henley, Patrick Lynch, Shane O’Donovan; Jack Duggan, Richie Foley, Sean O’Hare; Shane Crotty, Mark Fives; Kevin Dwane, John Hurney, Sean Daly; Richie Ryan, Mark Gorman, David Sweeney. Subs: John Elsted, Ruairi Conway. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

Shane Ryan Shoots De La Salle to Sargent Cup Victory De La Salle ………… 1-14; Cappoquin …………… 1-2. FORMER County minor hurler Shane Ryan was the key scorer for his team in this second half closely contested Sargent Cup round 1 game at the Sportsfield in Cappoquin last Saturday afternoon. Playing with the strong breeze, the winners led by 1-9 to 1-4 at the short whistle with Ryan accounting for 1-4 of his side’s tally. Eoin Madigan and Brian Cunningham contributed 0-2 apiece and John Mullane, who finished the hour with 0-3 also raised a first moiety white flag.

Cappoquin kept somewhat in touch in the first half with Tommy McCarthy rifling home their goal while Killian O’Sullivan, Shane O’Rourke and Keith Landers also lent their names to the scoreboard. Cappoquin won the second half by 0-8 to 0-5 with Shane O’Rourke accurate from play and from placed balls while Killian O’Sullivan added a further 0-3 and midfielder Keith Landers was also on the mark again. De La Salle would have expected the win here while Cappoquin will be happy with their performance in their first competitive outing of the year. Former Cork hurler and current Cappoquin trainer Mark Prendergast was introduced into the game in the second half. The progressive Cappoquin club is in the concluding stages of their current grounds development and one could not be but impressed with their new building which will host fine dressing rooms, a kitchen area and a spacious function room upstairs. New railings will also surround the field and hopefully the venue will attract major matches in time to come to return the corner-

stone venue to its former glory where all western and county gaels enjoyed many an attractive fixture there on summer evenings. De La Salle: Shane Ryan 1-6 (1f), Brian Cunningham and John Mullane 0-3 each, Eoin Madigan 0-2f. Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke 0-6 (5f), Killian O’Sullivan 0-4, Tommy McCarthy 1-0, Keith Landers 0-2. De La Salle: John Coady; Lee Wall, Ian Flynn, Tom Moran; Bryan Phelan, Eoin Madigan, Stephen Dalton; Thomas Kearney, Gavin Coppinger; Kenneth Byrne, David Greene, John Mullane; Brian Cunningham, Paudie Nevin, Shane Ryan. Sub: Jack McCarthy for David Greene. Cappoquin: Darren Curran; P.J. Curran, Colm Looby, Patrick Morrissey; Timmy Looby, Paul Murray, Shane Murray; Keith Landers, Mossie Noonan; Shane O’Rourke, Andy Molumby, Killian O’Sullivan; Shane Coughlan, Tommy McCarthy, Jack Mangan. Subs: Craig Dunne for Jack Mangan, Mark Prendergast for Shane Coughlan. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

The remaining round 1 game in Group B between Portlaw and Roanmore will be played at the Tannery town venue this Saturday, April 2nd, at 6.30 p.m.

Lismore Camoge Club Table Quiz

Ballyduff Upper Minor Football Panel March 2016.

LISMORE Camogie Club are hosting a table Quiz in The Red House Lismore Friday, April 1st, 2016 9 pm Sharp. Tables of 4 €30. Great Prizes to be won. Raffle also on the night. Over 16’s only. TEENAGE DISCO Lismore Camogie Club in conjunction with Lismore Juvenile GAA Club will be hosting a teenage disco in Lismore Community Centre on Friday night, April 7th. This disco is to fundraise for the upcoming All Ireland Feile Finals in which both clubs will be hosting in June. Doors open at 8 o clock with an entry fee of €10. This disco will be fully supervised. U-14/U-16 TRAINING Both our U-14 and U-16 girls have been in training for the past few weeks in preparation for their upcoming championships. CONDOLENCES All in Lismore Camogie would like to express their sincere condolences to the Prendergast family on the sad passing of Mattie during the past week.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Packed Park Hotel hosts local GAA Clubs’ fundraiser IT was a case of standing room only at the Park Hotel last Saturday evening when local GAA clubs the Brickeys and Dungarvan played out a fundraising darts match which can only be described as an outstanding success on all fronts. There were twelve dart games in total with Dungarvan shading the match by seven games to five games. Two big match screens were installed for the occasion and walk on personalities led the respective players to their fate on the specially erected stage at the popular venue. The organisers are indebted to John O’Donovan for his expertise in providing the screening of the games and the sound in the hall as they are to Cian O’Halloran and Diarmuid Tobin who provided the lead on music requested by the players. A sincere ‘’thank you’’ is extended to the local businesses who sponsored the players and who advertised in the big match programme. A special ‘’thank you’’ also to The Park Hotel for the generous use of their fine facilities, to everybody who helped in any way in the organising of the night, to all who attended and of course to the players who made the night possible by their participation, especially all those not accustomed to throwing darts. The lead on personalities drew as much attention as the games themselves and well done to all for participating. The M.C. for the night was none other than Jimmy Quinn, while the legendary icon of the local dart scene for many years Michael ‘Showery’ Flynn called the scores and Pat Mahony marked the board. The night was a financial

success for both clubs and just as importantly it was a very positive initiative between these local rivals and a night everybody thoroughly enjoyed. In the first game of the evening, the finishing expertise of John Morrissey ensured victory with his partner Mark Cummins for the Brickeys over the Ryan brothers Liam and Sean. The score was 2-0. Parity was restored in the second game when Paul Houlihan and Kevin Daly defeated the Brickey combination of Philly Walsh and Cormac Curran with Daly’s clinical finishing clinching the game. Dungarvan shot into the lead in the third game when the experienced Henry O’Keeffe teamed up with Jonathon Regan to score a narrow win over the Brickey pair of Pat Barry and Emmett Gaffney while once again in the next game the finishing prowess of Paddy ‘Wacky’ Ferncome and the coolness of Johnny Lynch scored a 20 victory over the Fitzgerald brothers representing the Brickeys, Eoin and Conor. The fifth game of the evening was a quality darts game between Tommy Lynch and Gavin Power. Tommy got off to a great start and lead 1-0 before Gavin levelled the tie with a great double finish. The third game was even steven again before Gavin shaded the victory with a three dart finish. The final game of the first half brought the respective clubs first aid personnel Angela Whelan and Mary Killigrew into opposition with the Dungarvan women’s lead on parade stealing the show. Mary also won the match and so Dungarvan held a 5-1 lead at the short whistle.

The second half belonged to the Brickeys who won this moiety by four games to two. Dungarvan required two wins to take the honours and they received one of these when David Morrissey threw some excellent darts against James Cooney. The Brickeys comeback began in earnest when, in the main match on the programme, Mossie Lynch threw some excellent darts to beat a fancied Gavin Crotty. For those not accustomed to the sport, this game was a treat to watch and Mossie was a deserving winner in a very entertaining game. Mossie’s win inspired the Brickey team and in the next game, Micheal Gee and Mark Shalloe proved too good for a gallant Colm Curran and Jamie Nagle, six games to three and the issue still in the balance. The tenth game was also out of the top drawer between Gerry Tobin and Ryan Donnolly. Gerry was in control winning the first game and it took some outstanding finishing by Ryan to win the next two games to secure the win. Brickeys finished the evening’s darts with two further wins, the first in a very tense match between Jimmy Sheehan and Pepe Ferncombe with ‘Shiner’s’ expert finishing settling the decision. The last result also went out Bushy Park way with Tadhg Tobin and Stephen Walsh accounting for the Dungarvan pair of Conor Sheridan and Sean Hyslop with some excellent examples of good dart throwing. Thus ended a night that will live long in the memory of all who attended.

Brickey team: Back row (L to R): Emmett Gaffney, Micheal Gee, Pat Barry, Tadgh Tobin, James Cooney, Philly Walsh, Cormac Curran, John Morrissey. Middle row (L t R): Jimmy Sheehan, Conor Fitzgerald. Front row (L to R): Mossie Lynch, Eoin Fitzgerald, Mark Cummins, Tommy Lynch, Jerry Tobin, Stephen Walsh.

Dungarvan team: Back row (L to R): Kevin Daly, Mary Killigrew, Colm Curran, Jonathan Regan, Conor Sheridan, Gavin Power, Liam Ryan, Jamie Nagle. Front row (L to R): Henry O’Keeffe, Sean Ryan, Gavin Crotty, Pepe Ferncombe, Paddy Ferncombe, Paul Houlihan.

Déise Draw Results MANY thanks to all those who have purchased Déise Draw tickets. The first draw took place at the weekend with the following results: Results March 2016 €10,000 Anne Henley, Glen Tce, Waterford Ferrybank €2,000 Eamon Hickey, Redgate, Modeligo Modeligo €1,000 Ferdia OhAodh, An Rinn An Rinn €500 Sean Burtchaell, Bishopsgrove Ferrybank €200 each: Jane Coughlan c/o Mce Phelan Ballygunner Edward Conway, Mullinavat Ferrybank Anna Harney, Newtown Newtown/Ballydurn Richard Finnegan, Gaultier Gaultier Rachel Mansfield, Ard Bothar Ardmore Phil O'Keeffe, Abbeyside Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Roger McCarthy c/o Dec Power Rathgormack Roisin Dunphy c/o Dunphys Shop Erins Own Mick Fenton, Ballymac Fourmilewater Jim Cullinan c/o Pat Whelan, New York Affane/Cappoquin David T.Veale, Ballinageeragh Dunhill Mary/Kaylin O'Donnell, Ardmore Ardmore Joe Shanahan, Whitestown Clonea John O'Connell, Hillview Erins Own Angie Hartley, c/o John Hartley Portlaw €100 each: Kilrossanty GAA Sharon Flynn c/o P Hurney Abbeyside/Ballinacourty W. McLawrence, c/o Noel Reidy St Saviours Roger Power Kilrossanty Shane Reidy, Modeligo Modeligo Winston Boyle, Newtown Newtown/Ballydurn Jacinta Gee, Mount Odell Brickies Marian/Tom Burke Kilgobnet John O'Donnell, Lismore Waterford Supporters Ray O'Leary, Pond Road Tramore Specials: Maire Crotty Portlaw, Michael Byrne, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Next Draw: 29th April in Gaultier.

Glenbeg beaten by Lismore in the Western Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Mini 7s Camogie final played in Abbeyside's GAA Grounds.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

CYCLE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Group of Youghal cyclists pictured ahead of last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien.

Group pictured at the Kill Food Stop during last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Austin Hally and Liam Brazil, Event organiser, pictured at ahead of last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Pat Curran, Tom Scanlan, Pat Fitzgerald and Tommy Lenihan pictured at the start of last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Eddie Fitzgerald, Camille Mulhearne, Leanne Kirwan, Suzi Moore and Charlie Moore pictured at the start of last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Cyclists taking part in last Sunday's 50K Cycle for Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien.

Claire Connors, Brian Smith, Siobhรกn Connors and Jimmy Connors pictured at the Kill Food Stop during last Sunday's 50K Cycle for [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien.

Laura Hennebry, Marie Brazil and Gabrielle Power pictured during last Sunday's 50K Cycle for [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Mental Health & Suicide Awareness at Lemybrien.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Saturday, 18th May, 1996 LADIES’ FOOTBALL

Unbeaten run ends Mayo ……………………………… 4-10; Waterford ………………………… 2-11. MAYO ended Waterford’s unbeaten run dating back to May 1994, during which they played a total of twenty-four games, at Tyrrellspass (Westmeath) on Sunday last. The Western side ran out deserving winners in a very entertaining game. Waterford travelled without Noirin Walsh, Martina and Geraldine O’Ryan, Fiona Crotty, Catherine Walsh, Lorena Mooney and Marguerite Casey and lost Rebecca Hallahan through injury after fifteen minutes. However, this shouldn’t detract from an impressive Mayo performance and they are buzzing at the moment. Former Senior Inter-County footballer Willie Joe Padden is in charge and they are a much improved outfit from last year. The game marked a return to action of Marie Crotty and Aine Wall and both were impressive, scoring a total of 2-9 between them. Waterford’s outstanding performer was Clashmore’s Deirdre O’Rourke starting her first senior game. Playing at right full forward she was involved in every move and set up several scores including a goal for Aine Wall. The pitch was very tight and this led to several accidental collisions. Marie Crotty

and Aine Wall kicked early Waterford points. Annette Scott, from a line ball, and Marcella Heffernan levelled it up for Mayo after five minutes. Claire Ryan nosed Waterford in front before corner forward Cora Staunton scored the first of her three goals in the 7th minute. Paula Walsh replaced the injured Rebecca Hallahan and the game livened up. Full forward Pauline Mullen pointed for Mayo before Marie Crotty shot a Waterford goal in the 24th minute. Cora Staunton took advantage of a defensive lapse to give Mayo a 2-7 to 1-5 lead at the break. Sarah Hickey and Deirdre O’Rourke combined to put Aine Wall in for a quick point on the restart and the Clashmore girl found Aine Wall in space a minute later and the lead was reduced to a point. Julie Torpey levelled the scores in the 42nd minute, but Mayo hit a purple patch with Pauline Mullen and Staunton shooting goals. In the closing minutes Waterford threatened, Aine Wall’s shot skimmed the crossbar and Mayo keeper Denise Horan saved from Paula Walsh and Sarah Hickey. Waterford had fine performers in Cleona Walsh at full back, Sinead Walsh, Deirdre O’Rourke, Marie Crotty and Aine Wall. Whilst for Mayo goalkeeper Diana Horan, wing back Diana O’Hora, midfielders Majella and Christine Heffernan and forwards Pauline Mullen and Cora Staunton were excellent. Waterford: A. Crotty; R. Byrne, C. Walsh, H. Fitzpatrick; S. Walsh, S. O’Ryan, J. Torpey (0-1); C. Casey, O. Condon; R. Hallahan, M. Crotty (1-5), S. Hickey; D. O’Rourke, A. Wall, (1-4), C. Ryan (0-1). Subs: P. Walsh for A. Walsh.

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Teams of Times Gone By ABBEYSIDE JUNIOR ‘B’ HURLING TEAM Year: 1996. Championship: Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling. Date: Sunday, May 5th, 1996. Opposition: Old Parish. Venue: Bushy Park. Referee: Liam Carroll (Stradbally). Full-Time Score: Abbeyside 2-6; Old Parish 1-4. Emmett Byrne; Ollie Keohane; Steve Wadding, David Fraher; Paul Breen, Kevin Tobin, M. Clancy; J. Hayes, J. Clancy; P. Keohane, K. Power, M. Kelleher; Brendan Mansfield, M. Carroll, W. Clancy. Subs: Paul Clancy, K. Kenneally. Scorers: Willie Kiely and Brendan Mansfield 1-0 each, K. Power 0-2, Paul Landy, P. Keohane, Paul Breen and J. Clancy 0-1 each.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 10 Forecasts. 6 Correct. 4 Incorrect. Success Rate: 60 %. This Week’s Forecasts: Allianz NHL Quarter-Final: Kilkenny v (Offaly), Waterford v (Wexford), Dublin v (Limerick), Tipperary v (Clare). Allianz NFL Division 4: Waterford v (Leitrim). Wexford v (Carlow), Antrim v (Louth), London v (Wicklow). County Senior Hurling League/Sargent Cup: Tallow v (Ballyduff). County Senior Football League: An Rinn v (Ardmore), Kilrossanty v (Stradbally), St. Saviours v (Brickeys) Ballinacourty v (Ballinameela), Nire v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Rathgormack v (Gaultier) County Minor Football League: Division 1: Ballinacourty v (De La Salle), Rathgormack v (Dungarvan), Nire v (Gaultier) Division 2A: St. Marys v (Tramore), Portlaw/Ballyduff v (St. Saviuours). Division 2B: Brickeys v (St. Olivers), Ardmore v (St. Pats). Division 3: Stradbally v (Affane), Ballyduff Upper v (Cois Bhride), Kilrossanty v (St. Mollerans). To Date: 89 Forecasts. 59 Correct. 30 Incorrect. Success Rate: 66.3%.

An Ghaletacht Scór na bPáistí. Thaisteal baill de chlub an ghaeltacht go dtí Ceapach Choinn ag an deireadh seachtaine chun páirt a ghlacadh i Scór na bPáistí, Craobh Phort Láirge.

Western Intermediate Hurling League

Wins for Ballinameela, Brickeys and Lismore GROUP 1 Ballinameela…….... 1-15; Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg .…1-13. Brickeys ……………….. 1-15; Colligan ………………. 0-17. Lismore ……………….. 1-16; Tourin …………………. 0-16. BALLINAMEELA got their competitive hurling year off to a winning start in Clashmore last Saturday with a narrow 0-2 win over the home team. The winner’s goal scorer was Brendan Phelan. Ballinameela: Tom Kiely; Cian Culloo, Colin Walsh, Shane McGovern, Kealon Looby, Kevin Phelan, Lorcan Looby; Tom Curran, Stevie McGrath; Paul Curran, Mikey Phelan, Micheal Culloo; Jim Curran, Brendan Phelan, Rob Shine. Sub: James McGrath.

Fresh from their fundraising darts game against Dungarvan, Brickeys managed a 0-1 win away to Colligan on Sunday last with Cormac Curran’s goal proving to be the difference in the end between the teams. Brickeys: Cian O’Halloran; Johnny Cooney, Mark Cummins, Darragh O’Grady; Shane Nugent, Philly Walsh, Tommy Lynch; Carthach Shalloe, John Morrissey; Micheal Gee, David Hickey, Cormac O’Grady; Conor Morrissey, Cormac Curran, Noah Whelan. Colligan: Kenny Walsh; Aaron Whelan, John Morrissey, Steven McGrath; Darren Dunford, John Wall, Michael McGrath; Ross Browne, P. J. Coffey; Gavin Whelan, Mark Flynn, Benny McGrath; John Flynn, Alan Walsh, John Browne. Referee: Tommy Sullivan.

Ray Barry was in scoring form in this local derby game played in Tourin last Sunday morning. Barry scored an impressive tally of 1-10 (5f) with the winners other scores coming from Aaron Whelan, Jordan Shanahan, John Prendergast and Peter O’Keeffe. Darragh Wilkinson struck 0-10 (9f) and centre back Sean Leahy scored a brace of well taken points. Dave O’Brien, David Dransfield, Niall Fives and Peter O’Grady also worked the scoreboard. Lismore: Seanie Barry; Sean Reaney, Micheal Fitzgerald, David Smyth; John Prendergast, Paudie Prendergast, Emmet Quann; Aaron Whelan, Steven Barry; Daniel O’Keeffe, Ray Barry, Ronan Landers; Peter O’Keeffe, Jordan Shanahan, Oliver Lineen. Tourin: Colm Bennett; Brian O’Donoghue, Daniel Leahy, Shane Dunne; Dave O’Brien, Sean Leahy, Kevin Leahy; Donal McGrath, Jack Leahy; Brian Leahy, Niall Fives, David Dransfield; Darragh Wilkinson,

Cathal Wilkinson, Peter O’Grady. Subs: Ed Molumphy, Owen Leahy, Tom McGrath, Niall Leahy. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

GROUP 1 LEAGUE TABLE Lismore Ballinameela Brickey Rangers Colligan Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Tourin

p w 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0

d 0 0 0 0 0 0

l 0 0 0 1 1 1

for against diff pts. 19 16 3 2 18 16 2 2 18 17 1 2 17 18 -1 0 16 18 -2 0 16 19 -3 0

GROUP 2 Modeligo ………………0-15; Ardmore ……………...0-13. Ballysaggart …………… 2-14; St. Mary’s …………….0-14. MODELIGO continued their Indian sign over Ardmore with a narrow 0-2 win at the seaside venue last Sunday morning. Modeligo: Cian O’Byrne; Sean Hennessy, Brian McCarthy, Paudie McCarthy; Shane Troy, Sean O’Donovan, Gary Power; Thomas Walsh, John McGrath; Jamie Troy, Kieran McCarthy, Nicky O’Donovan; Mike Bumster, Pa O’Donovan, Keith Hickey. Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Joe Murphy, Declan Prendergast, Donal Fitzgerald; Daniel Power, Wayne Hennessy, Gavin Williams; Kenny Murphy, David Gartland; Thomas Conway, Michael Cronin, Seamus Prendergast; Dan Carlton, Seamus Keating, John O’Brien. Subs: Sean Leahy, Christopher Power, Tommy Power, Charlie Bryan, Stephen Keating. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Though losing out here, junior side St. Mary’s will see this as a very useful outing against Intermediate team Ballysaggart in Tallow last Sunday morning. The final first round game in this group was scheduled for last night Tuesday in Pairc Ui Shiothchain between An Rinn and Stradbally. GROUP 2 LEAGUE TABLE Ballysaggart Modeligo An Rinn Stradbally Ardmore St. Mary's

p w 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

d 0 0 0 0 0 0

l 0 0 0 0 1 1

for against diff pts. 20 14 6 2 15 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 15 -2 0 14 20 -6 0

Waterford GAA Results Senior Football League - Phelan Cup - Group B: Rathgormack 3-18; Ballinameela 0-2. Senior Hurling League - Sargent Cup - Group A: Passage 1-11; Mt. Sion 0-10. Dungarvan 0-20; Abbeyside 0-9. De La Salle 1-14; Cappoquin/Affane 1-12. Tony Kirwan Plant Hire Eastern Football League - Group A: Kilmacthomas 1-11; Dunhill 3-4. Tony Kirwan Plant Hire Eastern Football League - Group B: Micheal MacCraith Tramore W/O St. Molleran's. Bunmahon 3-9; Newtown 0-6. The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 1: Ballinameela 1-15; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-13. Lismore 1-16; Tourin/Ballinwillin 0-16. Brickey Rangers 1-15; Colligan 0-17. The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 2: Modeligo 0-15; Ardmore 0-13. Ballysaggart 2-14; St Mary's 0-14. Under 16 F Division 1: Gaultier 0-11; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 0-6. County U16 F Division 3: Portlaw / Ballyduff 3-6; Ferrybank 1-4. Ardmore 9-9; Ballyduff Upper 3-5. Cois Bhride 4-10; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 5-3. Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2-7; St Saviour's 3-3. Ardmore 3-5; Cois Bhride 1-6. County Under 16 F Division 2:

Stradbally 2-8; Brickey Rangers 0-7. St. Oliver's 4-13; St. Patrick's 1-4. Dungarvan W/O Clan na Gael. Stradbally 1-15; Kilrossanty 1-13. Dawn Pork & Bacon/Tramore GAA Club East Under 13 Gaelic Football Division 2: Rathgormack 3-4; Portlaw / Ballyduff 3-3. Dawn Pork & Bacon/Tramore GAA Club East Under 13 Gaelic Football Division 3: John Mitchels W/O St Saviours. Ferrybank W/O Sacred Heart. East U14 F Division 3 Billy Murphy Butchers/Byrnes Centra: St. Molleran's 5-5; Sacred Heart 0-0. The Albert McGrath Newsagents - Western U-21 B Football Championship Knockout: An Ghaeltacht 2-11; Kilrossanty 0-8. Western U-21 A Football Championship Knockout: Stradbally 0-12; St. Olivers 0-9. The Nire 1-8; Ballinacourty 1-7. County U-13 Football Division 1 Paddy O'Grady U-13 sponsored by Cathal Wall: Gaultier 7-13; Stradbally 2-5. St. Patrick's 4-3; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 0-3. West U13 F Division 2 & 3 Paddy O'Grady Under 13 F sponsored by Cathal Wall: Kilrossanty W/O Clashmore Kinsalebeg.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connor’s where the jackpot is €3,800 as on Sunday night last John David Power was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 29, which when turned was not the Joker though he did win €50. Bridget Meares and Denis Cosgrave won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousie’s Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar. UNDER 21 FOOTBALL On Thursday night last we played The Nire in the Western semi-final in Dungarvan, and after a very tough game we were defeated by the narrowest of margins. Whilst defeat was our lot on the night our young team can be extremely proud of their performance as they battled bravely throughout the match despite going into the game short a number of regulars and being reduced to 14 men. We thank the players and mentors for the commitment they showed to the team. SENIOR HURLING We played our first game of the Sargent Cup on Friday night last when we took on our neighbours Dungarvan in Fraher Field. In a match that raised funds for the local Sesame School it was Dungarvan who ran out deserving winners on the night. MEMBERSHIP We would like to remind intending members and especially players that membership fees are now due and can be paid to Kevin Tobin or any team manager. We would ask players to make a special effort to pay their membership before returning to training to ensure they are covered by insurance. We remind all those intending to join that March 31st is the closing date to pay. BOOKING OF PITCHES As teams start back training over the next few weeks we remind all team managers that they must book the pitches/astro turf with Michael Donovan prior to training and also managers are asked to remember that the main pitch remains closed until further notice. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €1,200. JUVENILE NOTES Under 11 – With the Town & Country league starting on April 15th we have a couple of challenge games organised. Saturday 26th we were due to travel to Mount Sion but the match was cancelled due to the weather. We re-arranged to play Bank Holiday Monday, so hopefully this will have gone ahead and a report will be available next week. This Friday coming, April 1st, we are due to play Lismore in Lismore. We will train as usual on Fridays (when we don't have matches) and shortly we will pick up the training and go a second evening. Under 14 – Our under 14 football team will train as usual this week. On Sunday next they will play against near neighbours Dungarvan in their fourth game in the county championship. Under 16 – Our under 16 football team were due to play two games this week. They were due to play one last night Tuesday and one tonight Wednesday and the results of these games and a report will be available next week. Hopefully, the lads will be after performing well. Under 8 – Our under eight team were due to travel to Carriganore on Saturday morning last to take place in a blitz. However, due to bad weather this blitz had to be cancelled but will go ahead this week instead in Carriganore at the same time of 11 o’clock. Kellogs Cul Camp – Our camp for the kellogs Cul camp this year is from the 4th to the 8th July. This is always a great camp and we always have big numbers attending. To book your place on this camp you can do so online on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie Under 10 and 13 – Training for the under 10 and under 13 age groups will go ahead again this Friday night as usual in the wall ball. The under 10 team will train between 7 and 8.00 p.m. and the under 13 team will train between 8.00 and 9.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Also the under 10 team were due to travel to the Nire on Bank Holiday Monday last to take on the local team. Hopefully, all had a good day out. Underage hurling sessions – Our weekly underage training sessions on Saturday mornings from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. are proving to be a great success and we welcome back all previous players and say a Céad Míle Fáilte to all our newcomers. Thank you to all the parents who have returned the membership forms so far and we respectfully request any outstanding forms are to be returned this Saturday to allow us to register all players with Croke Park (for insurance purposes). Hurleys, Helmets and Junior Gum Shields can be purchased from our Equipment Officer, Séan Fischer, on Saturdays and are very competitively priced. Child Welfare Officer – Bríd Slevin is our Child Welfare Officer. If you wish to contact Bríd regarding any matter, please pass your number onto our juvenile secretary, Audrey Hallahan (087-6987388) and she will forward on to Bríd.

We are delighted to welcome Bríd on board and know that she will execute her duties in a professional, confidential, caring and efficient manner.

Brickey Rangers Rangers Brickey LOTTO No winner of €1,000 jackpot. Numbers drawn: 2 - 5 - 8 -11. €25 to each of the following: Rian McGrath, Marie Walsh, Teresa Queally and Richard Whelan (Snr). Next week’s jackpot is €1,150 and the draw will be held in The Enterprise Bar. Yearly Lotto ticket expires Thursday, 31st March. They can be renewed at a cost of €95. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our hurlers got their hurling League campaign off to a good start last Sunday morning against Colligan on a scoreline of 1-15 to 0-17. SENIOR FOOTBALL Hopefully our Senior Footballers can continue their winning streak in the Phelan Cup this Saturday when they take on St. Saviours in the City venue. DARTS IN THE PARK Our Dart’s fundraiser vs Dungarvan took place last Saturday. We were beaten on the night on a score of 7 games to 5, but the score was the last thing on people’s mind, instead it was the fun and craic that was had with the combined entertainment provided by both clubs. A huge congratulations is in order to the players, the committee and anybody who helped in any way to make the night the huge success that it was. Thanks also to the Park Hotel for the use of their facilities. DEISE DRAW The first draw in the 2016 Deise Draw took place on Friday last, 25th March. Congratulations to Fintan and Jacinta Gee who were the lucky winners of €100. SYMPATHY The sympathy of the club is extended to the Cummins families Tournore and Ballycullane on the very sad passing of Clodagh which occurred in the past week. May her little soul rest in peace. JUVENILE NOTES Training: We have a training schedule for the juvenilles, this is subject to change but for the coming weeks the following is the plan U-16 football-Wednesday at 7.15 pm on the pitch. U-14 and U-13 - Football at 6 pm Fridays U-12 and U-11 - Hurling at 7 pm Tuesdays U-10 and U-9 - Football at 6 pm Tuesdays. U-8 Football and Hurling at 10am-11:30 am Saturdays Players are asked to wear runners and bring boots to the training sessions until further notice. U-11 hurling match v Cappoquin in Bushy at 6.30 this Friday. U-14 Football v St Pats in Kilgobinet at 11.00 next sunday. Players will be notified by text. Our u-13 had a fine win in their first match against a depleted An Gaelteacht side. Well done to all involved. U-10 footballers played Ballyduff upper in Bushy Park last Sunday. Despite the very difficult conditions both teams served up a competitive, gripping but thoroughly entertaining game. Well done to all brickey players. Thanks to Ballyduff upper for the match and to ref Ryan O'Neill for his fine work on the day. Feile Fundraising: Many thanks to all who attended and helped with the Easter Camp last week, great fun was had by all. The 2nd Fundraiser which finished last week was the clothes collection which was also very successful, thanks to all who donated bags to the collection. Next up for the fundraising for Feile will be a table quiz, each child who is on either of the Feile panels will get a card for a table, if you cannot fill the table (4 people per team) you can buy a table which will cost €40. Date to be confirmed this week. Name: Niamh McCarthy Age: 6 School: Carriglea NS Favourite sport: Rugby Favourite player: Maurice Shanahan Favourite Book: Princess and the pea. Favourite food: sausage and chips Future career: Football coach. Name: Kerrie Walsh Age: 5 School: Glenbeg NS Favourite Sport: Basketball Favorite food: Nuggets and chips Favourite book: Horrid Henry Favourite film: Into the woods. Future career: A vet.

Clais Mhór/Cionn Mhór/Cionn Clais t-Sáile Beag Beag t-Sáile DÉISE DRAW Sincere thanks to all who supported the

Congratulations to the first winner of "Split the Pot," the St. Pats juvenile GAA and Ladies Football Club monthly draw. Pictured (l. to r.): Alan Toft and James Dalton (Joint Co-ordinators), Michael Walsh (Chairman), Brian Veale (winner) and Colette Veale (Brian’s mum).

Déise Draw. There was a significant increase in the number of tickets sold this year. Unfortunately, we didn't have any winner in the first draw which was held on Friday last. With eight more draws to go anything is possible! HURLING LEAGUE RESULT Our hurlers were narrowly beaten by Ballinameela on Sunday last. Full-time score was Ballinameela 1-15, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-13. PHELAN CUP FIXTURE Clashmore/Kinsalebeg will line out against The Nire on Saturday next, April 2nd, in Clashmore at 7.00 p.m. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILE GAA U-10 Football: Our U-10 footballers were in action on Sunday morning when they played St. Pats in Kilgobinet. Once again the lads put in a really good performance and they are playing great stuff at the moment. They are playing again this weekend when they take on Dungarvan away at 11 am on Sunday morning. Best of luck lads and keep the good work going! Croke Park Visit for U-12's! Our U-12 footballers are making a trip to the biggest stage of them all when they go to Croke Park this Thursday, March 31st for a GAA Go Games Activity Day. This promises to be an absolutely amazing day out for the players, their mentors and their families as they will get to visit the GAA Museum and play games on the best surface in the country. Parents/supporters/family will be welcome on the day and will be allowed into Cusack/Hogan stand to watch the club play their games. They can also visit the museum and do the stadium tour but will have to pay to do so and go on the public tours on the day. All in all it promises to be a super day out and one the club is really looking forward to! U-16 Footballers Get Mixed Results: Our U-16 footballers played not one but two Division 3 championship games this week. They took on Cois Bhride on Wednesday evening and were narrowly defeated in a high scoring game and they took on St. Saviours on Friday when they managed to get a good win. Both of these games were on in Clashmore. The lads are in action again next Monday evening as they take on Ferrybank away at 7.00 pm so best of luck in that game lads! Easter Egg Draw: Thank you to everyone who supported the juvenile club Easter Egg Draw, we will name the lucky winner in the notes next week.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €7,300 held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 27/03/16. Numbers were 05, 20, 26, 27. €30 won by the following people Sean Casey, Leamybrien; P. J. Comyn & Amanda Palmer. Seller’s prize of €30 Tom Kirwan, Adramone. Next Clotto held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 3/4/16 for a Jackpot of €7,400. On duty on the night Sean Lennon and Robbie Whelan. U-21 FOOTBALL B CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL We played An Ghaeltacht on Tuesday evening last in Dungarvan GAA Grounds we were beaten by a Stronger an Ghaeltacht team on a Scoreline of 2-11 to 0-8 points. Kilrossanty u-21 Football team: Cormac Heinan, Jack White, Michael Hassett, Owen Curran, Mike Daly, David Coffey, Michael Galvin, Oscar De Paor, Donal Fitzpatrick, Owen Brown, Pa White, Dean Fennell, Josh Kay, Conor

Walsh, Stephen Curran.

TABLE QUIZ There will be a Table Quiz for the players Training fund in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, this coming Friday evening April the 1st starting at 9 p.m. DEISE MARCH 2016 We had one winner in the Deise Draw Rodger Power won €100 Congratulations Roger. Next Draw will be on the 29th April in Gaultier This has been a great fundraiser for the club over the last number of years with 70% returning to the club thank you to all purchased tickets in the past and who continue the to support the club in this way LAST MAN STANDING Sponsored by Crotty’s Inn, SF Autos, Leamybrien and Glendalligan Blackface Sheep. Will resume this weekend April 2nd and 3rd after the International break there are only 10 people remaining.

Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Results 22nd March: Numbers drawn were 8, 17, 19 and 20. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were Catherine Moore, Donal Fennessy and Rachel Landers. Next week’s jackpot is €7,000. WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE Ballysaggart travelled to Tallow last Sunday to face St. Mary’s in the first round of the league. Ballysaggart finished the game the stronger side and emerged victorious on a score of 2-14 to 014. A good start to the league. Team: Stephen Bennett, Bobby Ryan, Kieran Fennessy, Liam O’Gorman, Eugene O’Brien, Barry Murphy, Stephen Mangan, Sam Ryan, Christy Murphy, Ken Cashel, Kieran Bennett, Chris O’Gorman, Jack Cunningham, Ronan Walsh, Michael Ryan. Sub. used: Conor Bennett (for J. Cunningham). UPCOMING FIXTURES Ballysaggart take on the Geraldines in the Junior Football Intermediate Attached Championship in Aglish on Sunday, April 10th, at 12 noon. Please support. 1916 COMMEMORATIONS The club is hosting a 1916 Commemoration at the end of April to honour the 1916 Rising. Taking part will be the children from Scór plus other activities. If anyone has material from 1916 that can be displayed on the night pleased contact Ann Carey or Jean Meagher.

An Coilligean/Na h-Emmetigh INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE We played our first competitive game of the 2016 season on Easter Sunday afternoon last (March 27th) as we played host to Brickey Rangers in the first round of the Western Intermediate hurling league. Conditions were far from ideal, this proved to be a useful workout for both teams and after a competitive contest, a late goal won the game for the visitors (1-15 to 0-17). The team that lined out on Sunday last was as follows: Kenny Walsh, Aaron Whelan, John Morrissey, Stephen McGrath, Darren Dunford, PJ Coffey, Mike McGrath, Mark Flynn, Ross Browne, Gavin Whelan, Johnny Wall, Dean McKenna, Pa McGrath, Alan Walsh, Sean Browne. Sub: John Flynn.

CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club lotto held in Quill’s Master McGrath Bar on Monday March 21st last. The numbers drawn were 3, 11, 26 & 28. The €20 lucky ticket winners

were as follows: Gerry Kelly, Gus & Majella Queally, Canice & Stephen Brophy, and Tom Kiely. Last Bank Holiday Monday (28/03) night’s jackpot was worth €11,500. Thanks for your continued support. U-21 FOOTBALL (COMERAGH GAELS) Comeragh Gaels U-21 Footballers lost out to An Ghaeltacht in a very entertaining Western “B” Championship Final played on Easter Monday last in Fraher Field. The lads were slow to start but weathered the storm to take control of proceedings, but unfortunately An Ghaeltacht had the legs on us in the last few minutes and ran out deserving victors, on a score line of 2-17 to 3-10. MINOR FOOTBALL St. Pat’s Minor footballers (assisted by Naomh Brid) return to action in the Division 2 Co. Championship on Sunday morning next (April 3rd), where Ardmore is the visitors to Colligan for an 11:30 am start. Please come along and show your support. K.C.K. LOURDES YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISING QUIZ A fundraising Quiz in aid of the K.C.K. (Kilgobinet, Colligan, Kilbrien) Lourdes youth group will take place this Friday night (that’s April 1st) in Minnies Bar, Abbeyside commencing at 9:00 p.m. It’s €20 for a table of four, and there are concessions for family tables, there’ll also be a raffle with plenty of spot prizes up for grabs so please come along and support this community fundraiser. Quizmaster for the night is Gavin Whelan. ALLIANZ NHL QUARTER-FINAL All roads lead to Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday afternoon next, as Waterford face Wexford in the Allianz NHL Division 1 QuarterFinal at 3:30pm. Here’s wishing our own club man Colin Dunford the very best of luck in what’s set to be an interesting battle. The winners will face either Limerick or Dublin in the last four.

Ballinameela Ballinameela PHELAN CUP Our winning start to the Phelan Cup was brought to a halt with a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Rathgormack on Sunday last, going down on a scoreline of 3-18 to 0-2. We never really got going against the considerable wind in the first half, trailing 0-11 0-0 at half-time, and the concession of some quick scores on the resumption quashed any hopes of a comeback. HURLING LEAGUE We had better fortune the evening before when we came out on top of a tight contest against Clashmore on a scoreline of 1-15 to 1-13. In a game that was nip and tuck throughout, with the scores often being level, it took a string of points in the closing minutes to finally settle the affair. MEMBERSHIP Membership can be paid to Membership Officer Brian Phelan. For a full breakdown of membership types and expenses he can be contacted on brianphelan07@yahoo.ie or 0876651169. All money for membership needs to be paid before March 31st. DÉISE DRAW Many thanks to all those who have purchased Déise Draw tickets. The first draw took place at the weekend with the following results: ALL-IRELAND CHAMPION Well done to clubman Donagh Looby who recently was part of the UL Fresher hurling team that tasted All Ireland success in the Fresher B championship. Donagh manned the goal in their 2-21 to 3-7 victory over UCC. Super stuff Donagh!

Sliabh Sliabh gCua/St.Mary's gCua/St. Marys THE LATE JOHN WALSH It is with extreme sadness that Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's GAA Club offers their warmest condolences to the family of the late John Walsh, Croughateskin who passed away peacefully last week. John was one of our longest and loyalist supporters, wearing our jersey with immense pride during the 1940/50’s. John’s interest in the club never dwindled as he kept in daily touch with friends, sharing up to date scores along with GAA stories from bygone days. The club were also honoured and proud to have John in attendance at our county final meal in 2015. John will be forever remembered within the Sliabh gCua/St.Mary’s Club. Held in the highest esteem by his many many friends, John will be sorely missed. To John's son Pat, daughter Kelly, daughterin-law Ailbhe, son-in-law Brian, sister Alice Kiely, sisters-in-law Biddy Flynn, Mary Walsh and Kathleen Fitzgerald (U.S.A), grandchildren Eoin, Cathal and Allsún, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends, our most sincere sympathy is offered to you all. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES Championship season is about to get underway, and first up for Sliabh gCua are Colligan. The official fixture is set for Sunday, 10th April Sliabh gCua V Emmetts at Fraher Field at 3 pm. The following week, we return to Fraher field where we take on The Shamrocks. Sunday, 17th April sees Sliabh gCua V Shamrocks, again at 3 p.m. INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE (GROUP 2) Our lads travelled to Tallow last Sunday morning for their opening fixture of the Intermediate hurling league where Ballysaggart provided opponents. The final whistle saw Ballysaggart claim the spoils with a 2-14 to 0-14 victory. Hard luck lads!! Other results within the group saw Modeligo claim a 2 point victory over Ardmore on a 0-15 to 0-13 scoreline. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Best of luck to Derek McGrath’s Waterford outfit as they meet Wexford in the National League quarter-final this coming Sunday. The game has a 15:30 throw-in at Wexford Park. WATERFORD SENIOR FOOTBALLERS Waterford footballers slumped to yet another defeat last Sunday in round 6 of the National Football League, with London taking both points in a 1 point victory overtaking Waterford, who now lie bottom of division 4. Our final fixture welcomes Leitrim to Fraher Field (1:30 pm) on Sunday, 3rd April. CONGRATULATIONS We would like to congratulate former Deise manager Michael Ryan on claiming the division 2A crown with Westmeath hurlers after a well deserved victory over Carlow on Saturday. Westmeath will now face the losers of next weekend’s Laois/Kerry play-off for a chance to play in Division 1B of the hurling league next year. We also wish Michael the very best of luck in this fixture. COMMISERATIONS TO COMERAGH GAELS Our extreme commiserations are expressed to Comeragh Gaels U-21 footballers who lost out to a strong An Gaeltacht side in the Western ‘B’ final on Monday. The lads fought till the death but came up short on a 2-16 to 3-09 score. Hard luck to the team and management. MEMBERSHIP Club membership is now overdue, Direct Debit is available and highly recommended. Player’s €50; Non Player €20; *Student & O.A.P’s €20; **Family €50. *Anyone over the age of 16 is considered a student, player or non player. **A family consists of 2 parents and all children U16. DEISE DRAW The first Deise Draw of 2016 took place last Friday evening in the Stradbally GAA Centre.

Galway’s Joe Canning and Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s Donagh Condon meet in Walsh Park, on Sunday week last.

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Unfortunately, the club had no winner. Top prize and our congratulations go to Anne Henley of the Ferrybank club.The club would like to remind supporters that Deise Draw tickets are on sale through any committee member or player of the club. A mere €10 could net some lucky winner a whopping €10,000. SLIABH GCUA LOTTO The Sliabh gCua lotto has been steadily climbing recently. Tickets can be purchased in all local retail outlets or via any committee member for a mere €2. TOURANEENA RUNNERS’ SPRING LEAGUE SPONSORED BY PINEWOOD HEALTHCARE The Touraneena Runners’ Spring league is already proving very successful. We encourage you all to come along to the Church carpark on McGrath’s road each Monday evening for a 7 pm start. The league route is 4 miles but those whom wish not to compete in the league basis are welcome to cut the route short. Open to both runners and walkers at €2 per night. HURLING WALL As the bright evenings return, we would urge everyone to take advantage of our hurling wall in Kirwan Park. The wall is available at any time for use and is an ideal way to improve hurling and football skills. Helmets are compulsory at all times and no horseplay is allowed.

Nire/Fourmilewater WESTERN FOOTBALL FINAL Congratulations to our U-21 Footballers on winning the Western U-21 A football title thanks to a wonderful 3-12 to 2-7 win over Stradbally last Easter Monday. A superb second half performance saw the boys run out worthy winners. Team: S. Mullan, J. Guiry, J. Mulcahy, T. Barron, L. Cooney, S. Ryan, C. Walsh, C. Looney, D. Ryan (Capt), G. Hearn, D. Guiry, S. O’Meara, T. Cooney, C. Gleeson, T. Guiry. Subs: C. Ryan, A .Gillman, C. Hennessy, I. Gillman, C. Boyle.

Well done to manager David Nugent. Selectors: James McGrath, Davy Ryan and Brian Looney. Big thank you to Eibhlis Cooney for doing Physio for the team. SARGENT CUP Ballygunner 1-12; Fourmilewater 1-6. Hard luck to our senior hurlers who started the year with a six point defeat away to Ballygunner last Sunday. Credit is due to both sides for playing a fine game of hurling in poor conditions. Team: S. Ryan, D. Murphy, T. O’Gorman, Sean Ryan, P. Lawlor, Shane Ryan, S. Lawlor, S. Walsh, C. Guiry, J. P. Fitzgerald, M. O’Gorman, A. Condon, Kenny Brazil, L. Lawlor, B. Wall. Subs: Davy Ryan, D. Meehan, Lonán Carroll.

ANNUAL BRAIN OF BALLYMACARBRY QUIZ The annual Brain of Ballymacarbry Quiz took place last Holy Thursday Night (March 24th) in Doocey's bar. The proceeds of this year quiz are going to the Friends of the Grant Family Fund. Thank you to everyone who supported this worthy cause on the night. THE CUBE MAY 14th The Cube is one of the most popular and entertaining game shows shown on TV and now it is coming to Ballymacarbry Community Centre!!! Could a member of your club defeat the Cube and win €1000 for your club or organisation???? Can you defeat the Cube yourself??? Nire/ Fourmilewater GAA club are holding this fundraiser for the development of our field and dressing rooms, which are currently under construction. This fundraiser is a joint venture with Ballymacarbry ladies football and will take place on the 14th of May, 2016 in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. We are looking for 32 competitors to enter the Cube and compete for prize money of €1000. It will be €200 to enter the Cube and the competitors will compete in semi-finals before a final will take place between the best competitors and they will have the chance to win €1000!! Who can enter?? Absolutely anyone!! We welcome any club, charity or individuals who wish to nominate themselves, a club member or someone else to compete for the prize money on the night! Wouldn't it be nice to win €1000 for your club??? Or you could even win €1000 for yourself!! All you have to do is defeat the Cube! This event is open to all ages and there will be refreshments, a raffle and further activities on the night. Tickets will cost €10 for entry. If you are interested in participating or securing tickets, please contact any member of The Nire, Fourmilewater or Ballymac Ladies PHELAN CUP Our senior footballers take on Clashmore this Friday evening at 7 pm in Clashmore. MICHAEL RYAN AND WESTMEATH HURLERS Congratulations to Michael Ryan and his Westmeath hurling team on winning the National Hurling League Division 2A title last Saturday. NELLIE BRAZIL RIP Everyone at the club would like to offer our sincerest sympathy to the family of Nellie Brazil who passed away last weekend. Nellie’s family have played a huge part in the success of our

Well done to The Nire U-13 footballers who had a great win over Cappoquin in Cappoquin last Saturday afternoon.

clubs. The thoughts and prayers of everyone is with her family at this sad time. MEMBERSHIP Membership is a huge source of finance for every club. We are also aware of the considerable financial pressure on all families. However, no club can survive without this vital revenue stream. On the registration night we will be offering a number of options of paying your annual membership. The most attractive of these is our direct debit scheme. This has proved popular with quite a number of families. This method of payment will ensure free family membership of Nire/Fourmilewater clubs, weekly lotto ticket for both clubs and 1 annual Deise draw ticket where you could win the top monthly prize of €10,000. The club is appealing to members to show their support which will then enable us fulfil our targeted goals and enable us compete at the highest possible levels both on and off the playing pitches. A direct debit mandate if you choose to that method of payment and a membership form, that we ask you to complete. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Best of luck to Conor Gleeson, Jamie Barron and the Waterford hurlers in next Sunday’s National Hurling league quarter final away to Wexford. 2015 COUNTY U-21B COUNTY HURLING FINAL The county U21B Hurling final v Portlaw has been fixed for Sunday, May 1st at 1 p.m. in Walsh Park. However, if Waterford reach the National Hurling League final, this game will be be rescheduled. FOURMILEWATER WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Fourmilewater Lotto Result 27th March, 2016 Numbers drawn 4, 21, 31. Jackpot not won. Three X €50. Winners: Tommy Byrne, Michael O’Sullivan, Mairead Walsh. Next week’s Jackpot €1,350. 5 x €30 Easter Prizes: Kelly Family, Tony Gillman, Nuala Connolly, Donal Hallinan, Ellen Kelly. NIRE/ FOURMILEWATER JUVENILE Feile Na Gael: This year's Feile Na Gael is being held in Waterford/ Tipperary. The Feile will be launched here in Ballymacarbry in April and we will also be hosting a team. Our excellent U14 hurling team will be proudly representing our parish and the Millfield will be a hive of activity in June. U-10’s: Our under 10's had a great tussle in the Mill Field last weekend with Ballinacourty. We had some great performances by our seasoned players, however we must give a big mention to some of the lads who are showing great signs of improvement also. All the nights in the astro turf has stood to them all. The only advice we wish to spread and keep spreading is that each and everyone of them should keep up the practice at home also...10 minutes a day will reap rewards. We will turn to the Mill Field for training from this Thursday on (weather permitting) so keep an eye out for the text. Thanks again to all our supporters it really does help the lads U-13: Well done to our U-13 footballers who had a great win over Cappoquin in Cappoquin last Saturday afternoon. They showed great character beyond their years to win in very difficult conditions Membership: Please note that you can avail of free membership by signing up to the Club's Direct Debit scheme, which at the same time, be supporting the club's main fundraisers i.e. Weekly lotto and Deise Draw, all for as little as €4.25 per

week. If you would like more information of if you have any queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ger Walsh at 087 6713642 or Deirdre O'Meara at 087 0689929. Thanks also to Eoin Wall whose hurling coaching will continue in school after Easter. Replica Jerseys: Anybody interested in buying a Nire replica jersey, they are available now from Declan Spelman (087) 763 7616. Reminder. We would ask all parents to respond to texts received from club mentors when asked if your child will or will not be attending games training etc. Training – U-13: Our U-13 Train every Tuesday at 7 pm in the Community Centre €3. U-11/12: Our U-11/12 training continues every Monday between 6-7 p.m. Our U-10/11's training continues every Thursday between 5/6 pm in Community Centre. U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Friday between 6 pm and 7 pm in the Community Centre. Club Notes: If you would like anything included in the Club notes, Facebook or Twitter updates, please contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or at baronpark20@gmail.com Respect: Respect your teammates, Respect your opponents, Respect your coaches, Respect officials and Respect the games. Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

Dungarvan INTER-COUNTY FOOTBALL Club player Gavin Crotty featured on the Waterford team that played London at the Fraher Field last Sunday afternoon. Despite a heart breaking defeat in extra time, Gavin played very well overall and accounted for 0-2 of his team’s 0-12 scoring tally. Waterford’s final game in the NFL is in the Fraher Field this Sunday, April 3rd at 1 pm against Leitrim. INTER-COUNTY HURLING Good luck to Patrick Curran and the Waterford team who will play Wexford away in the quarter final of the NHL this Sunday, April 3rd at 3.30 pm. DEISE DRAW We had no winners in the March Deise Draw which was held in Stradbally last Friday evening. Thanks to everybody who supported this important fundraiser. Hopefully, we will have better luck next time round when the April draw will take place in Gaultier. DARTS IN THE PARK A great night was had by all at our darts match with the Brickeys in the Park hotel last Saturday night. Thanks to everybody who supported this fundraiser, including all our sponsors and everyone involved in its organisation. A special word of thanks to John O’Donovan for his expertise and time on sound and screening the games and to match referees Jimmy Quinn, Michael ‘Showery’ Flynn and Pat Mahony, to Cian O’Halloran and Diarmuid Tobin on music, to Pierce Flynn and staff at the Park Hotel for the generous availability of their superb facilities for the event, to the players who entered the Colleseum that was the ‘Park’ and of course to the lead on personalities who brought the house down. Once again, we would like to thank the Brickey club for inviting us into this fundraiser. SARGENT CUP GAME Dungarvan 0-20; Abbeyside 0-9. We got the better of an understrength Abbeyside fifteen in the first round of the Sargent Cup at the Fraher Field last Friday evening. From

a playing point of view, it wasn’t the best of local derbies but on the organisation of the match in aid of the local sesame pre school for children with special needs, both clubs and their supporters came up trumps in fundraising a sum of €1000 for this worthy cause. Thanks to everybody who attended on a bitterly cold night, to the players on both teams, to John Foley, Campus, Kilrush, who sponsored the game, the County Board for facilitating the fundraiser, the gate men Roger Ronayne and Dave Long, groundsman Oliie Drummy and Geraldine O’Keeffe and the Fraher Field committee for the use of the field. Scorers : Cormac Curran 0-8 (7f), Jamie Nagle 0-7 (5f, 1’65’), Colm Curran 0-2 (1f), Sean Ryan, Ryan Donnolly and Liam Ryan 0-1 each. Team: Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Aaron Donnolly, Kenny Moore, Luke Egan; Gavin Power, Darragh Lyons, John Curran; Conor Sheridan, Sean Ryan; Liam Ryan, Cormac Curran, Jamie Nagle; John Havens, Colm Curran, Cathal Curran. Subs: Trevor Crotty, Ryan Donnolly, Aidan Kirwan.

UNDER 21 FOOTBALL Nire 4-10; Dungarvan 3-10. Our under 21 footballers staged a brilliant comeback against eventual western champions Nire at the Fraher Field last Friday week and we just ran out of time in our attempt to cause one of the first major upsets of the year. After being 013 in arrears at one stage in the second half, the players showed great spirit to come back so strongly and hopefully we can carry this forward to the Intermediate championship next month. Well done to all the players and the management team for their efforts here. Scorers: Rian Crotty 1-2, Glen Waters 1-1 (1-0,pen), Mick Devine 1-0, Patrick Curran 0-3, Joe Allen and Aaron Donnolly 0-2 each. Dungarvan: Jack Morrissey; John Havens, Aaron Donnolly, Jack Lacey; John Curran, Darragh Lyons, Aidan Kirwan; Joe Allen, Gavin Power; Lee Donnolly, Patrick Curran, Sean Crotty; Glen Waters, Rian Crotty, Fionn Hallahan. Subs: Mick Devine, Brendan Cullinane.

MINOR FOOTBALL We play Rathgormack away in the third round of the minor football championship this Sunday at 11 am. UNDER 14 FOOTBALL Our next game is in our club grounds on this Sunday, April 3rd at 11 am v Ballinacourty. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Intending members and players are reminded that this Thursday, March 31st is the cut off date for official membership in the GAA and if you wish to be covered by insurance and included in the list for big match tickets later on in the year please forward your annual subscription to our membership officers Mary Fitzgerald and Eileen Murphy. LOTTO This week's numbers are 9, 19, 20 and 25. There was no winner. The Jackpot next week will be worth €4,200. There was winner of the Match 3 prize. Next week's match 3 prize will be €200. Thanks to everybody who buys and who sells the Lotto. Remember, you can do the lotto on your phone now, which is proving very popular at the moment. Lotto tickets can be purchased in the Country Store, Hallahan’s Chemist, Quealy’s Bar, John Walsh Spar, Paddy Foley’s Bar, Johnny Lynch Fruit and Veg and Graham Nagle’s Golf Shop. FLAG DAYS Our annual adult club flag day fundraiser takes place on the weekend of April 23rd/24th. SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy is extended to the club’s under 16 manager Pat Kiely on the recent death of his uncle John Walsh, Croughateskin, Touraneena. Leaba i measc na naomh aige.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Cois Bhride Bhride Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware Tallow NED POWER SHIELD Well done to the Cork team captained by Cian O'Brien on a great win tonight in the Ned Power Shield last Friday night. On behalf of the committee and coaches I would like to express our gratitude at the generosity shown by the parents tonight. From bringing sandwiches and treats to serving the teas and cleaning up afterwards. It is really appreciate. Thanks to Mrs Power for sponsoring this tournament in memory of her husband Ned Power whose legacy continues to live on in Cois Bhride. Well done also to all the children who played great hurling during the tournament. Looking forward to the season ahead. U-16 COUNTY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 3 We played two games in this championship last week. Our first game was away to Clashmore on Wednesday evening, this was a very competitive game and we played some good football. We just about held on for a great win. Cois Bhride 4-10 (22); Clashmore 5-4 (19). Our second game was played on Saturday afternoon away to a very strong and physical Ardmore team. The game was played in atrocious conditions and the opinion was the game should have been abandoned at half-time. Ardmore went onto win the game, we failed to take advantage of the wind when we had it while Ardmore were that bit better than us. Ardmore 3-5 (14); Cois Bhride 1-6 (9). Well done to all the lads who played in both games. Team: B. Aherne, W. Cunningham, P. Hynes, D. Beecher, I. O'Neill, S. Henley, C. Crawford, E. McGrath, C. McCarthy, M. Stewart, L. Motherway, M. Condon, C. Hunt, E. Lenehan, J. Geary, D. Costello & D. Power. U-14 WEST BORD NA nÓG FOOTBALL DIVISION 2 Unfortunately, our u-14s had to conced their football match last Monday evening to Brickey Rangers as only 12 lads turned up for the 15 a side fixture. We did however play a 14 a side game after getting two of their players and were only beaten by a couple of points. Well done to the lads that turned up ! Team: Eolan Costello, Eoin Hurley, Darragh Spillane, Tom Dalton, Mark Dalton, Padraig Hynes, Cian Hurley, Stephen Roche, Eoghan Lenehan, Ciaran Lenehan, Josh Geary, Conor O'Keeffe.

Kill CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the jackpot worth €10,000 at last Monday nights draw (14th March) in Dunphy’s Bar. We had a couple of Match 3’s though as Lena Power, Boatstrand and Margaret Harney, Annestown, both had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn. As a result they are €25 better off. The numbers drawn on this occasion were 4, 8, 26 and 28. Then on Monday night, 21st March, the jackpot again survived despite Benny Flynn, Kilbeg getting close, as he had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn. As a consolation he receives €50 for his troubles. For the record the numbers drawn were 8, 14, 22 and 24. Next week’s draw is back to Dunphy’s where there’s 10k up for grabs. Once again thanks to everyone who supports our Lotto, its much appreciated. TONY KIRWAN PLANT HIRE INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE The opening round of the Eastern football league saw the men from Fews travel to Kill last Sunday week, 20th March, as both sides saw competitive fair for the first time in 2016. On this occasion Kill proved too strong as four goals from an on song Sean Cheasty saw us gather the two points on offer. Yet, at the half-time whistle it was very much game on as only two points separated the teams. Kill started the brighter, and with an early Cheasty goal led by five at one stage only for the Mitchells to rally and narrow the deficit to the aforementioned two points. However, on the resumption with the slight breeze at their backs Kill kicked on. A second goal from Sean and a belter from Mikey Nicholls saw us ease ahead and with Kill’s better fitness we ran out winners on a scoreline of Kill 58; John Mitchells 0-7. The team was: Michael Mooney, Peter Casey, Luke Middleton, Eric Lonergan, Mikey Nicholls, Jim Halley, Oisin Queally, Niall Hennessy, Anthony Kiely, Ben Gallagher, Conor Rockett, John Flynn, Anthony Raher, Shane Rellis, Sean Cheasty. Subs used; Willie Cullinane, Peter Torpey, Ben Heazle, Colm Casey. All in all a good start to the year. However, De La Salle, who are only down

from Senior will provide stiff opposition when we take them on this coming Saturday, 2nd April in Round 2. Throw-in is timed for 5.00 p.m. and the venue is Cleaboy. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our second string football were due to take to the field this Friday night, 1st April, in the opening round of the championship against Ferrybank. However, it’s been put back a week due to a clash with the U-21 football on the same night. It will now take place in Ferrybank a week later with a 6.30 p.m. start time.

Lismore (KINDLY SPONSORED BY EAMONN'S PLACE) LOTTO Our Club lotto was held in the Community Centre on Tuesday evening last, March 22nd at 7.30 p.m. Numbers drawn on the night for a Jackpot of €20,000 were as follows: 16, 20, 21, 24. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to P. Kiernan, John Townsend, Kathleen McNamara and Ger Ahearne. Next week's Jackpot will be €20,000. Tickets can be purchsed in the local shops €2 each or 3 for €5. MEMBERSHIP 2016 Membership renewal for 2016 is still been taken up by committee members. Payments would be appreciated before end of March. To those who have paid sincere thanks for your continued support to Lismore GAA. CLUB LEAGUE GAME Lismore club took to the playing field for the first time this year on Sunday morning last against neighbouring club Tourin in the Western Intermediate Hurling League. As would be expected at this time of year we were a bit sluggish in areas and slow to get off the mark with Tourin notching up 3 scores to our 1 in the first ten minutes. However, as the half went on, with nice hurling being played we went in at half-time a point up 10 pts to 9 pts. Second half showed an improvement, but we had a good few scoring chances which were not taken and so we made hard work of this game. Lismore won on the final whistle with a scoreline of 1-16 to 16 pts. A win is a win, and well done to all involved in getting this result.

Modeligo WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE 2016 Modeligo 0-15; Ardmore 0-13. Our Intermediate Hurling side opened their league campaign with a game away to Ardmore on Sunday morning last at the Ardmore GAA Club venue. On this occasion, the lads battled through tough opposition from the home side and played very well, particularly in the second half against a strong gale to come away with a hard earned win and two league points. NAOMH BRÍD JUVENILE GAA CLUB REGISTRATION DAY & ANNUAL FUNDRAISING "BALL ROLL" Our Juvenile Club, Naomh Bríd will hold their Annual Registration Day & Fundraising Ball Roll on Sunday, April 3rd, in Modeligo. All players of all ages are asked to pay and complete their Registration for this year on the day, as a series of games for different age groups are planned for that morning, which will be followed by the Fundraising Ball Roll down the Ball Alley Hill. In the past few years, there has been a great buzz generated by this event, and it has been a bit of fun for everyone to see. Selling cards are now available, with the Balls available for sale at €5 each. To buy your ball for the event, or for further information on the day, contact Micheál Power on 0872892116. INDOOR HURLING Indoor Hurling will resume again on the Friday evening next, April 1st at the usual time slots for each group. It is hoped that the sessions will continue until Friday, April 15th, which is the final week planned before training moves outdoors onto the pitch. NEW ARRIVAL! Congratulations are extended from everyone involved with the club to Pat and Gillian Fitzgerald, Newtown, Modeligo on the birth of their baby girl during the past week. From all of us, we wish a lifetime of health and happiness for you all. UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP An Gaeltacht 2-13; Comeragh Gaels 3-9. The combined U21 footballers of Colligan; Kilgobinet; Modeligo & Touraneena, forming the Comeragh Gaels, lined out in this year's Western "B" Final against An Gaeltacht on Easter Monday, March 28th, in Fraher Field. A good start from An Gaeltacht saw them race into an early four point lead but there first half goals Mike Kearns; Gavin Dalton and Cian O'Byrne (with an An Gaeltacht green flag in between) saw Comeragh Gaels lead by two at the break.

Cois Bhride GAA - Pictured is the Ned Power Shield winning team Darragh O'Brien, Jake Henley, Cian O'Brien (captain), Callum McCarthy, Billy Murphy, Alex Good, Ben Sheehan, Adam Pratt, Shay Pratt. Missing from the photo is Keith Martin. Fatigue and overall fitness levels were the deciding factor late on in the game as An Gaeltacht came forward and found their scores with more freedom. All in all, an entertaining game but commiserations to all involved with Comeragh Gaels, and we wish An Gaeltacht all the very best for the County Final. DÉISE DRAW The first in this year's series of Déise Draws took place on Friday night last in Stradbally GAA Club and unfortunately there was no local success for our club this time around. UPCOMING FIXTURES & EVENTS ¤ Sunday, 3/4/2016: Naomh Bríd GAA Registration Day & Fundraising "Ball Roll" in Modeligo. ¤ Saturday, 9/4/2016: West I.F.C. vrs. Ballyduff Upper in Lismore at 7.00 p.m. ¤ Saturday, 16/4/2016: West I.F.C. vrs. Ballinacourty in Colligan at 7.00 p.m. ¤ Saturday, 14/5/2016: West I.H.C vrs. Ballysaggart in Fraher Field at 7:30 p.m. ¤ Sunday, 15/5/2016: West J.H.C ("B") vrs. Ballysaggart in Lismore at 2.00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Juveniles Juveniles St. Mary’s MINOR FOOTBALL Our minor footballers kept their 100% record intact in Kill last Sunday morning week, 20th March, when they proved too strong for a gallant Portlaw/Ballyduff combination. Although the scoreline suggests that it was a comfortable victory, the opposition made us work hard at times, but it was our efficiency in front of goals that was the major difference, as we took our chances when they came our way. With one game remaining against Tramore, this coming Sunday morning, we have a great opportunity of reaching the semi finals if we can avoid defeat. Final score St. Mary's 316; Portlaw/Ballyduff 0-5. WELL DONE To Adam Moynihan who at half-time in the recent Galway v Waterford league game showed us his goalkeeping skills in a demo organised by Waterford Coaching and Games. A great experience for Adam. CONGRATS To U-11/12 player David Scanlon who displayed his prowess in another field when he claimed the All-Ireland title in the U-12 High Jump at the Indoor Athletics Finals in Athlone recently. A brilliant achievement for young David who is no bad footballer or hurler either. ON COUNTY DUTY Well done to Jonathan Fenton who was part of the Waterford U-21 football panel who took on Cork recently in the Munster championship. A heavy defeat by the rebels left Jona and the lads out of the championship for another season. Also representing the club was Peter Kirwan

who was a selector. Well done to both for their time and commitment. U-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our do or die game against Rathgormack is fixed for this Friday evening, 1st April, in Carrickbeg, with a start time of 8.00 p.m. All support is greatly appreciated.

Naomh Brid LEAGUES Under 12 hurling league will start on Friday, April 8th at home to Ballyduff Upper. Training every Tuesday evening from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. in Modeligo. OUTDOOR TRAINING Training for all groups from under 12 down will be in Modeligo pitch every Tuesday evening from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. BALL RUN Naomh Brid will hold their Registration day and Ball Run on Sunday, April 3rd in Modeligo Community field. Each player will need to register on or before this date in order to be eligible to play for the club during the season. There will be some home league games held on the day of the registration and we will finish the day with our annual ball run on the hill. Sheets for the ball run have been circulated to all parents and need to be returned to the club before Friday April first. CUL CAMP 2016 This year the Cul Camp will be held in Bohadoon on the week commencing on Monday, August 1st. Camp Co-ordinator is Mary Fahey. GOALKEEPER COACHING Waterford Coaching and games held a coaching session for young goalkeepers at half time during the league game between Waterford and Galway last Sunday. Naomh Brid were represented by Daniel Webster on the day, well done Daniel keep up the the good work. CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nb-pro@outlook.ie). These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6pm for inclusion that week.

Naomh Naomh Chartaigh Juveniles Juveniles (LISMORE / BALLYSAGGART JUVENILE GAA NOTES) TABLE QUIZ We held our Table Quiz which is one of our main fundraisers for the year on Friday night last in Meagher's Bar, Ballysaggart. This turned out to be a fun filled evening for all those who attended, but was noted that the number of tables taking part was unfortunately well down on other years. We as a club are depending on support for these fundraisers from the parents / guardians to gather much needed funds to be available to the club for outings and games which in turn the juveniles will be the recipients. Thanks to all who provided prizes for the raffle which was held on the night. Sincere thanks to Quizmaster Edward Lynch who as always did a fantastic job on the

night. PADDY WHELAN U-14 TOURNAMENT Our Annual Paddy Whelan is been held this Saturday morning, April 2nd in the GAA field. Teams taking part are Naomh Chartaigh, Mount Sion, Killeagh & Cois Bride. Great morning's hurling assured from these young teams. DISCO Date for diary Friday, April 8th we are holding a disco in the Community Centre in conjunction with the Camogie Club to raise much needed funds for the Feile Na nGael which is being held in Waterford this year. It's timed for between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m with our own Liam O’Gorman as DJ. Your support and help on the night for this fundraiser would be much appreciated. MEMBERSHIP 2016 Reminder that any outstanding membership can now be paid to mentors at training. To those who have paid, a sincere thanks.

Stradbally JUNIOR FOOTBALL Junior Footballers in action this Friday evening against Clashmore. This game is in Clashmore at 6.45. Best of luck to all. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Stradbally are due to play Kilrossanty this Saturday evening in Kilrossanty at 7 p.m. At time of writing this fixture stands, but could be subject to change later on in week. U-21 FOOTBALL Our U-21 Footballers lost out to The Nire in Western final on Monday last. We may not have won but well done and great credit due to Manager, Eoin Cunningham, his selectors and players for all their hard work and effort. DEISE DRAW Thank you to everyone who supported the club by buying tickets and the best of luck to you all. Great effort made by ticket sellers and great credit due to all as last year’s sales have been exceeded. The first draw was held in our clubhouse on Friday night last, unfortunately, we had no winner but eight more draws left, so hopefully we will have a few winners along the way. 50/50 DRAW Congratulations to Kathleen Coffey who won €330 in this draw on Sunday night, this was the best one yet. Well done to Kathleen BAG PACK Bag pack taking place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Supervalu, Dungarvan. If anyone has a couple of hours to spare, we need volunteers to help especially on Thursday and Friday. Proceeds from this will go towards Underage/Feile. It is important we get people on board for this, so please try and give a couple of hours of your time. If you can help at all, please ring Ann on 087 6957275 or Theresa on 087 7667094. Thank you. STRADBALLY GAA PARISH WINTER LEAGUE RESULTS Points total after round 4: Kerry 24, Meath 19, Roscommon 21, Down 19, Waterford 19, Cork 25. Winter league on Friday this week. Round 5: Friday 1/4/2016 at 6.30 pm Kerry V Roscommon Meath V Down Waterford V Cork.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Melleray Melleray Glenrovers Glenrovers WEEKLY LOTTO Week ending 27/3/2016, numbers drawn on the night were 19, 22, 25 & 28. There was no winner of the €2,150.00 jackpot, consolation prizes went to the following, Jonathan Hayes x 2 and Brian Connery. Next week’s lotto will take place in the Cats Bar, Melleray, on Sunday night next, 3/4/2016, at 9.00 p.m. for a jackpot of €2,200.00. Many thanks to all those who continue to support our weekly lotto, much appreciated. DEISE DRAW Deise draw tickets are now available for purchase from any member of Melleray Glenrovers Committee. Monthly cost of €10.00 with some great prize money with 70% of all ticket money going directly back into the club. Some of the prizes include the following, €10,000 cash prize, €2,000 cash prize €500 and a few €100 and €200 cash prizes. FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP First round of the Football Championship, Melleray Glenrovers v. Kilgobinet on 10th April in Melleray at 12.00 noon. C'om the Glen. Your support for the lads, as always, is much appreciated.

Phobal Sean Phobal CHAMPONSHIP On Sunday, April 10th, we face Baile na Cúirte at Fraher Field in our opening game of 2016. The men in green and white are formidable opponents in any grade so we can expect a searching examination of our wellbeing. Tá súil agam go mbeidh ár lucht leanúna ann chun cur leis an iarracht. PEIL FÉ-21 Comhgáirdeachas leis An Gaeltacht a bhuaidh craobh an Iarthair i bPeil Fe-21 ar Luan Cásca. 2-17 acu agus 3-10 ag Comeragh Gaels. Bhí Diarmuid Cuirrín agus Brian Frinnseach ina measc siúd a aimsigh scóranna tábhachtacha i rith an chluiche.Go néirí go geal leo agus iad ag tabhairt fé chraobh an chontae- cluiche ná fuil socraithe fós go bhfios dom. CONGRATULATIONS Congrats to Ray Terry who won an All-Ireland hurling medal at the weekend as he was part of the Suir Engineering team who captured allIreland honours in Inter-Firms Junior hurling. 1916 CELEBRATIONS Sean Phobal GAA will mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising with a special evening of music and song at The Marine Bar on Sunday 24-042016. This is a very significant date and a very appropriate day to mark the events of Easter 1916. We will have more details in the next few weeks. SYMPATHY There was an air of great sadness in An Sean Phobal when the news broke that Joe Harney had gone to his eternal reward. Joe was a great GAA man and could go back many years recalling games and players that he had seen. Leaba i measc na Naoimh go raibh aige.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW LOTTO Due to the Bank Holiday, both this week and next week's lotto results will be published in next week's notes. Our weekly lotto tickets are available to purchase from any of the promoters or any businesses around the town. Please support our local lotto. Tickets are €2. LAST MAN STANDING Due to International games there was no round this weekend. It returns this weekend with 13 still standing!! WISHING YOU WELL We wish our membership officer Finn, who is currently in hospital, a speedy recovery and we hope to see you home soon. SARGENT CUP Our Senior Hurlers will play Ballyduff at Ballyduff. Throw in is at 7.45 p.m. As a result, our committee meeting will now take place on Thursday, April 7th. DEISE DRAW Fada is currently collecting overdue Deise Draw money. Could you give it to him or any of the promoters as soon as possible. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLING We wish our Waterford Senior hurlers the very best of luck when they take on Wexford at Wexford Park this Sunday in the quarter-final of the Allianz National League. COIS BHRÍDE Ned Power Shield – Well done to the Cork team captained by Cian O'Brien on a great win in the Ned Power Shield last Friday night. U-16 County Football Championship Division 3 – We played two games in this championship last week. Our first game was away to Clashmore on Wednesday evening, final score

An Ghaeltacht Peil faoi 8 agus faoi 10. Thaisteal na buachaillí go dtí St. Pats maidin Dé Satharn. Buíochas do club St. Pats a chur soláistí ar fáil. Bhain na buachaillí ard-taitneamh as an chluiche. Cois Bhríde 4-10, Clashmore 5-4. Our second game was played on Saturday afternoon away to Ardmore. The game finished Ardmore 3-5, Cois Bhríde 1-6.

Tourin HURLING LEAGUE We played our first competitive game of the year on Sunday, against our neighbours Lismore. Lismore won by a goal in a game which was close throughout, and with a bit more ruthlessness in front of goal the result could have been different. The game finished 1-16 to 16 points. Team: C.Bennett, B. O’Donoghue, D. Leahy, S. Dunne, D. O’Brien, S. Leahy, K. Leahy, D. McGrath, J. Leahy, D. Dransfield, N. Fives, B. Leahy, D. Wilkinson, C. Wilkinson, P. O’Grady. Subs O. Leahy for D. Dransfield, E. Molumphy for C. Wilkinson and T. McGrath for P. O’Grady.

Training continues Wednesday night at 7:30 in Tourin. Championship is just around the corner so it's vital we all push on together. SYMPATHY The death has occurred of William “Wally” Doocey, late of Deerpark, Lismore and Mayfield, Cork. Wally was a stalwart of the club in the fifties and sixties, and was a member of the winning championship team of 1963. He served as club chairman and also many other positions over that period. The club colours were placed on the coffin and the Tourin club was well represented by past and present members at the removal and interment at Kilcully cemetery. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Marie; sons, Fr. Colin and Liam; daughters, Colette and Clare and their families; also to Club President Tom, Dick, Tony and Noel and his sister Ann. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. The club would also like to extend its sympathy to clubman, John McGrath on the passing of his aunt, Catherine Merriman in Dublin. EASTER RAFFLE The Tourin Hall commitee would like to thank everyone who supported our annual Easter raffle. Thank you to everyone who sponsored prizes and also to everyone who gave up their time to sell tickets. Thank you also to Kelleher’s SuperValu, Cappoquin, Roche’s Centra and Houlihan’s petrol station, Lismore, for your continued support. Congratulations to the winners of our Easter Hampers! 1st Prize-Robbie O’Sullivan, Lismore. 2nd Prize-John Hegarty, Cork. 3rd Prize-Sean Og Costin, Cappoquin. 4th Prize-Craig Tobin, Lismore. FUNDRAISING We are having a clothes collection at the end of the month. All donations welcome. Clean clothes only please. Just another reminder to anyone who has not paid membership that it is overdue and vital that it is paid. You can pay it in a lump some or direct debit. Contact William Leahy for more information. All Deise Draw money should be paid as soon as possible also. ST. PATRICK’S DAY Something I forgot from last week's notes was to say well done to all the local school children who took part in the St. Patrick’s Day parades. MC STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING MC Strength & Conditioning is designed to provide the Public with an affordable fitness class that will challenge you, help you get in the best shape of your life and make you look and feel great. Mark is a fitness professionals who will take the classes, providing you with a fun, challenging fitness experience. The classes will incorporate all the latest fitness equipment including TRX, Kettlebells, Slam balls, battle ropes, Sleds and much more to give you the ultimate workout! So if you’re looking to get fit, get in shape, lose some body fat, or just increase your fitness levels and do it in a friendly community environment, look no further! Contact Mark on 087-3827994

for more info. BADMINTON Both teams have their final set of league fixtures this week. Both teams are at home to Kilmacthomas. Tourin 1 play on Tuesday night with a place in the semi finals guaranteed. Not so good news for Tourin 2 as they play on Wednesday night knowing they are already out. Club Tops are now available. Contact Cathal or Sheena for more details. Best of Luck to Shane O’Mahony representing the club for the County team in the All Ireland Grade F. WEIGHT WATCHERS The Weight Watchers 8 week course is continuing at Tourin Community Hall. Contact Tracey for further information on 0862318148. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Antonia Wilkinson and John Kavanagh on their recent engagement.

Shamrocks Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Last week's winning Lotto numbers were 917-18-20, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Angela Leahy, Ber Keane, Rory Corkery, Aobhla Motherway, and Larry McGrath. Next week's jackpot will be €13,500. JUNIOR FOOTBALL. Our first match in this year's Football Championship takes place on Saturday week 9th April versus Tallow in Lismore. Despite our club putting forward a motion to change the championship format, it will be the same set up as previous seasons with seven rather meaningless matches to be played before the knockout stages which as usual means you can lose all seven and still win the County. It's hard to generate interest in that formula.

Affane/Cappoquin WESTERN UNDER 13 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Two evenly matched teams took on each other in blustery conditions at the sportsfield on Saturday last and served up a very entertaining game of football that kept supporters on their toes right to the final whistle. Affane struck first with a fine goal by John O’Donnell but The Nire fought back with two of their own. Affane finished the half strongly and kicked over three fine points to leave it all square at the break 1-3 to 2-0. In the second half The Nire got in for two more goals but again O’Donnell struck back for Affane to leave just a goal between them. Despite some strong pressure and plenty of possession Affane failed to add to their tally and The Nire finished the game with a point. Final score Affane 2-3; The Nire 4-1. Well done to both teams on serving up an exciting game of football in such testing conditions. Affane team: Jack Quinn, Martin Ormonde, Neil Collendar, Eoin Coffey, Stephen Organ, Adam Burke, Danny Costin, Tom Coffey, Tadgh Kelleher, Conor Rooney, John O’Donnell, Cian Nolan, Miceal Dalton.

Training continues every Wednesday at the later time between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. for hurling and football U-13 and U-14. EASTER HURLING CAMP Our club will run its Easter Hurling camp on Wednesday, 30th March - Thursday, 31st March from 10.00 a.m. till 12.00 noon. The entry fee €5 TRAINING The official training evening for our various teams are as follows: Senior, Junior, U-21's Monday, Wednesday and Friday. U-16's Tuesday; Minors - Thursday; U-14's Wednesday. THREE TO ANSWER 1. Who is the manager of the Donegal Senior footballlers?

2. What years have Waterford won the National Senior Hurling league? 3. Who are the All-Ireland club senior camogie champions? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1. David Kiely, Tommy Ryan, and Aaron O’Sullivan are the three Waterford players to win the All-Ireland Feile Na Gael skill competition. 2. Cappoquin are the only club from Waterford to play in the All-Ireland Feile Na Gael Division 1 final. 3. Limerick’s Declan Hannon plays for Adare. YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU We are looking for Help eveyr night for painting this week. Anytime after 6.00 p.m. Of course, this isn't going to suit everyone but if any way possible, any time at all given would be a huge bonus. A couple of hours each night would go along way. SARGANT CUP SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Where underfoot conditions were soft Cappoquin took on De La Salle last Saturday in the Sportsfield. Both sides put in a spirited performances in an entertaining affair which could have gone either way with the city lads just about shading the verdict on the score 1-14 to 1-12. NEXT SARGANT CUP SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE FIXTURE Rd 2 April 23rd Cappoquin V Roanmore at 7.30 pm in The Sportsfield. DEISE DRAW The first Deise Draw of 2016 took place last Friday night! The club had one €200 prize winner who was Jim Cullinan and the ticket was sold by one of our overseas seller Pat Whelan in New York, USA. Here are all the winners!! Next Draw; 29th April in Gaultier LOTTO MONDAY, MARCH 21st Jackpot €11,900. No winner. Numbers drawn: 3, 20, 21, 28. Consolation winners: Ward Fraher, Shanbally; Tony McCarthy, Ballinameela; Mary & Coughlan grandchildren, Lacken; Johnny McGrath, Clash; Manahan grandchildren, c/o Katie. This week’s draw was held on Tuesday, March 29th and the results will be posted on this section next week. UPCOMING JUVENILE CLUB FIXTURES WEST U-13 FOOTBALL Rd 3 Mon April 11th Affane V Brickeys at 7 pm in Bushy Park Rd 4 Sun April 24th Affane V Gaeltacht at 11 am in The Sportsfield U-11 HURLING TOWN/ COUNTRY LEAGUE Rd 1 Fri April 1st Cappoquin V Brickeys at 6.30 pm in Bushy Park Rd 2 Fri April 15th Cappoquin V St Olivers at 6.30 pm in The Sportsfield Rd 3 Fri April 29th Cappoquin V Ballyduff at 6.30 pm in Ballyduff U-12 HURLING TOWN/ COUNTRY LEAGUE Rd 1 Fri April 8th Cappoquin V St Olivers at 6.30 pm in Ballinameala Rd 2 Fri April 22nd Cappoquin V Fourmilewater at 6.30 pm in The Sportsfield UPCOMING COUNTY SENIOR HURLING C’SHIP FIXTURES Rd1 Sun 8th May Cappoquin V Mt Sion at 2 pm in The Fraher Field, Rd 2 Sun 15th May Cappoquin V Tallow at 7 pm in Ballyduff. UPCOMING WESTERN JUNIOR FOOTBALL C’SHIP FIXTURES Rd 1 Fri April 8th Affane V Lismore, in Ballyduff at 7.30 pm. Rd 2 Sat April 16th Affane V Tallow in Ballyduff at 7 pm. CAPPOQUIN CAMOGIE CLUB ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE We would like to say a big thank you to all who came to support the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cappoquin and especially those who supported us and helped out on the day. It was great to see the younger generations of the club along with the not so young! We were accredited with the

honour of Club of the Parade award which we were so delighted and grateful to have received. Such hard work goes into organising a parade and we would like to congratulate the organisers of the parade itself on such a fine display. Well done to Tony O'Donnell also on MCing the festivities - we know it's so hard for you Tony as you're so quiet. MEMBERSHIP Membership is now due. This can be given to any mentor along with the completed membership registration form. FIXTURES Please keep an eye on Whatsapp, Facebook, etc. for fixtures. TRAINING Senior training takes place Sunday at 10 a.m. and Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Please spread the word. NOTES IN PAPER Please feel free to send on any information which you feel should be included in these notes to either 0876854739 or coleylanders@gmail.com

John John Mitchels Mitchels ENGAGEMENT Congratulations to Martin Scurry and Elaine Drohan on their recent engagement. The happy couple celebrated with friends and family over the weekend. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Our home match versus De La Salle was postponed this week due to a clash with Senior hurling league. This Saturday we travel to Dunhill for our second game. We currently have no points having been beaten by Kill in the first game. Time will be confirmed later in the week. Training Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. UNDERAGE All ages return to training this week at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. We would also ask all our coaches to make themselves available and not leave it to the same few people this year. There will be matches coming up for all ages over the coming weeks so make sure to attend training. Our u13s had no game at the weekend due to receiving a walkover from St. Saviours. Our next game is against Sacred Heart in two weeks time. DEISE DRAW We had no winner in the first draw of 2016. Thanks to everyone that supported the draw and hopefully we will have a few winners this year.

Rinne na Rinne CLG Na LOTTO Torthaí lotto 21/3/’16. Uimhreacha: 2,10,17,22. Níor bhuaigh aoinne an pota óir an tseachtain seo caite.! Bhuaigh na daoine seo a leanas €25: Dave & Niamh Ó Reagain, Ailidh/Páid/Pádraig Uí Arta, Terrie Orr. Beidh €12,000 sa pota óir an tseachtain seo chugainn agus is I dTigh Uí Mhuirithe a bheidh an tarraingt. PEIL F21 Bhí bua iontach ag na peileadóirí f21 an Máirt seo caite in aghaidh Cill Rosanta I cluiche leath cheannais an Iarthar istigh I bPáirc Dhún Garbhán.an scór deiridh a bhí ann ná: An Ghaeltacht 2-11, Cill Rosanta 0-8. Tugfaimid aghaidh anois ar Gaeil na Comaraigh I cluiche ceannais an Iarthar agus tá an cluiche seo tar éis a bheith ar siúl ar Luan na Cásca seo caite.beidh tuairisc faoi an cluiche agam an tseachtain seo chugainn. CRANNCHUR DÉISEACH Ba mhaith le gach aoinne sa chlub comhgháirdeachas a gabháil go dtí Ferdia Ó hAodha a bhuaigh €1,000 ins an crannchur déiseach an Luan seo caite.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Kilmacthomas Badminton Club Mixed Leagues Our four league teams have been busy in action in their respective leagues over the past number of weeks. The final rounds of games take place in the leagues this week, and are teams will be hoping to claim their places in the semi-finals and finals of the leagues. FINALS NIGHT It was a successful evening for our club on finals night with the following players claiming winners and runners-up prizes on the night. We wish our winners the very best of luck as they go on to represent Waterford at the Munster finals. GRADE C+ Mens Singles: Winner: Eoin Walsh Ladies Doubles: Runners-Up: Ellen O’Neill and Denise Duggan Mixed Doubles: Winners: Eoin Walsh and Ciara O’Connor

GRADE D Mens Doubles: Runners-Up: Martin Walsh and Garvan Dunford (Kilmac) Ladies Doubles: Winners: Ellen O’Neill and Denise Duggan Mixed Doubles: Winners: Garvan Dunford and Rachel Walsh GRADE E Mens Doubles: Winners: Greville Madden and Thorsten Konekamp (Lismore and Kilmac) RunnersUp: Garvan Dunford and Sean Dalton (Kilmac/Touraneena) Ladies Doubles: Runners-Up: Rachel Walsh and Natalie Brown Mixed Doubles: Winners: Garvan Dunford and Rachel Walsh GRADE F Ladies Doubles: Winners: Rachel Walsh and

Natalie Brown Mixed Doubles: Winners: Natalie Brown and Greville Madden (Kilmac and Lismore) Runners-Up: Rachel Walsh and Adee Ali GRADE G Ladies Singles: Winner: Edel Firth (Kilmac) MUNSTER SINGLES Well done to Eoin Walsh and Edel Firth who took part in the Munster singles event having won county titles earlier in the week. Edel competed in the grade G competition in Cappoquin and claimed top spot in the event. Eoin competed in the Grade C event in Bishopstown and claimed the runner-up spot. Well done! GOOD FRIDAY EASTER TOURNAMENT Our annual Good Friday Easter Tournament took place on Friday last in the hall. We had 21 players tak-

Waterford Badminton Association Finals Night THE Presentation Secondary School was the venue for this year’s County Championships Finals. A great crowd turned out to watch their club’s members play the finals in which they had come through the qualifying rounds in the previous months. Many thanks to all those who helped out on the night, ensuring an enjoyable night was had by all. Thanks to Trudy for organising the night, Sheena for putting together the booklet and Mary for the catering. Many thanks to all the clubs who donated prizes to the raffle on the night. Please see below the full list of winners and runners-up on the night. GRADE C+ Mens Singles: Winner: Eoin Walsh (Kilmac); RunnerUp: Callum Thomas (Lady Lane). Ladies Singles: Winner: Tanya Morrissey (Lismore); Runner-Up: Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane). Mens Doubles: Winners: Dean Madden and Gary Alcorn (Lismore); RunnersUp: Colin Coleman and Ivan Cliffe (Lismore). Ladies Doubles: Winners: Tanya and Nicola Morrissey (Lismore); Runners-Up: Ellen O’Neill and Denise Duggan (Kilmac). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Eoin Walsh and Ciara O’Connor (Kilmac); RunnersUp: Gary Alcorn and Gemma Tobin (Lismore). GRADE D Mens Singles: Winner: Tiarnan Lawlor (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: John O’Brien (Lady Lane). Ladies Singles: Winner: Shauna Kennealy (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: Jo Murphy (Lady Lane). Mens Doubles: Winners: Colin Coleman and Ivan Cliffe (Lismore); Runners-Up: Martin Walsh and Garvan Dunford (Kilmac). Ladies Doubles: Winners: Ellen O’Neill and Denise Duggan (Kilmac); RunnersUp: Patricia Gallagher and Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Garvan Dunford and Rachel Walsh (Kilmac); Runners-Up: John O’Brien and Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane). GRADE E Mens Singles: Winner:

Tiarnan Lawlor (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: John O’Brien (Lady Lane). Ladies Singles: Winner: Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: Jo Murphy (Lady Lane). Mens Doubles: Winners: Greville Madden and Thorsten Konekamp (Lismore and Kilmac); Runners-Up: Garvan Dunford and Sean Dalton (Tourneena). Ladies Doubles: Winners: Patricia Gallagher and Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane); Runners-Up: Rachel Walsh and Natalie Brown (Kilmac). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Garvan Dunford and Rachel Walsh (Kilmac); Runners-Up: John O’Brien and Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane). GRADE F Mens Singles: Winner: Tiarnan Lawlor (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: Eoghan O’Grady (Lady Lane). Ladies Singles: Winner: Ellie Power (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: Jennifer Murphy (Lady Lane). Mens Doubles: Winners Sean Dalton and Mike Kearns (Touraneena); Runners-Up: Shane O’Mahony and Eamon Scanlon (Tourin). Ladies Doubles: Winners: Rachel Walsh and Natalie Brown (Kilmac); Runners-Up: Patricia Gallagher and Jennifer Murphy (Lady Lane). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Natalie Brown and Greville Madden (Kilmac and Lismore); Runners-Up: Rachel Walsh and Adee Ali (Kilmac). GRADE G Mens Singles: Winner: Eoghan O’Grady (Lady Lane); Runner-Up: Brendan Meaghan (Lismore). Ladies Singles: Winner: Edel Firth (Kilmac); RunnerUp: Ber O’Keeffe (Lismore). Mens Doubles: Winners: Eoghan O’Grady and Louis Sullivan (Lady Lane); Runners-Up: Seamus O’Leary and Kevin Power (Rathgormack). Ladies Doubles: Winners: Lisa McCarthy and Mag Cashell (Ballyduff); RunnersUp: Sarah Warner and Gráinne Maher (Dunmore). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Brian Crotty and Ber O’Keeffe (Lismore); Runners-Up:

Ciaran Harrington and Sarah Warner (Dunmore). GRADE H Mens Singles: Winner: Dave Kelly (Rathgormack); Runner-Up Leo Healy (Lismore). Ladies Singles: Winner: Theresa Guiry (Rathgormack); Runner-Up: Marie Walsh (Tourin). Mens Doubles: Winners: Runners-Up: Ladies Doubles: Winners: Kerrie O’Brien and Vicky Kelly (Rathgormack); Runners-Up: Theresa Guiry and Cathy Power (Rathgormack). Mixed Doubles: Winners: Cathal Wilkinson and Marie Walsh (Tourin); Runners-Up: Dave Kelly and Josephine Keating (Rathgormack). We wish the winners the very best of luck as they progress on to represent Waterford in the upcoming Munster Championships. MUNSTER SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS The Munster singles Championships took place in Cappoquin and Bishopstown on Sunday, 20th of March. It was a very successful day for Waterford players with all our representatives coming home with a medal in their respective divisions. The results are as follows. MENS SINGLES C+: Runner-Up: Eoin Walsh (Kilmac). F: Winner: Tiarnan Lawlor (Lady Lane). G: Winner: Eoghan O'Grady (Lady Lane). H: Winner: David Kelly (Rathgormack). LADIES SINGLES D: Winner: Shauna Kenneally (Lady Lane). E: winner: Jo Murphy (Lady Lane). F: Runner-Up: Ellie Power (Lady Lane). G: Winner: Edel Firth (Kilmac). H: Runner-Up: Theresa Guiry (Rathgormack). INTER-COUNTY TEAM ALL-IRELAND Best of luck to the Waterford Grade F team who play in the All-Ireland series this Saturday in the University of Limerick. The team will face the Leinster (Wexford) and Connacht (Galway) winners in their quest to become All-Ireland Champions. All

support would be greatly appreciated on the day, the team will begin their first match at 2.30 pm in UL. Panel: Tiarnan Lawlor, Ellie Power, Jo Murphy, Jennifer Murphy (Lady Lane), Rachel Walsh, Natalie Brown, Adee Ali (Kilmac), Shane O'Mahoney (Tourin), Sean Dalton, James Power (Touraneena). Team Manager: Garvan Dunford. U-17 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Waterford Badminton Club hosted the last of the juvenile county championships on Saturday last with the U-17 event taking place in the Presentation Secondary school in Waterford. There was a great entry at the event, and many thanks to Kevin and his helpers for organising and running the event on the day. The results are as follows: U-17 GS Winner: Lucy Fox (Ladylane). R-Up: Nina Lawlor (Ladylane). Plate Winner: Caoimhe O'Brien (Ballyduff). Plate R-Up: Katie Kenneally (Ballyduff). U-17 BD Winner: Louis Sullivan/Eoghan O'Grady (Ladylane). R-Up: Ben Power/Neil Quinn (Ladylane). Plate Winner: Cathal Murphy/Patrick McCarthy (Ballyduff). Plate R-Up: Sean Veale/Daniel Delaney (Kilmac). U-17 GD Winner: Lucy Fox/Nina Lawlor (Ladylane). R-Up: Caoimhe O'Brien/Maire McCarthy (Ladylane). Plate Winner: Orla Quinn (Ladylane) /Sarah O'Brien (Ballyduff). Plate R-up: Emily Power/Caitlin Gallagher (Ladylane). U-17 XD Winner: Eoghan O'Grady/Nina Lawlor (Ladylane). R-Up: Louis Sullivan/Lucy Fox (Ladylane). Plate Winner: Connor Scanlon (Blackwater) /Sarah O’Brien (Ballyduff) Plate Rup: Daniel Delaney (Kilmac) / Chloe Power (Ladylane).

ing part in what was one of our closest competitions to date. Four teams battled it out for the Good Friday Cup with the Easter bunnies claiming the prize after a count back. Well done to everyone who took part and many thanks to the girls who organised the competition on the night. Following the competition we celebrated our club captain Patrick's 30th birthday with a surprise cake and fun team games. EASTER CAMP Last Thursday a fun Easter badminton camp took place for primary school children. A great day was had by all 34 children who took part. Well done to everyone who took part on the day. A camp for secondary school children will take place on Wednesday, 30th of March from 10 am-3 pm. The cost is €10. Contact Natalie 087-2134753 to book a place.

Waterford Schoolboys’ Football League Results & Fixtures FIXTURES Wednesday, March 30th Under 12 League (Kick off 6.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-12 C: W. Crystal v Dungarvan Utd B (W. Crystal). U-12 D: Kilmacow v De La Salle B (Kilmacow). Thursday March 31st Under 14 League (Kick off 6.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14 C: Kilmacow v Villa B (Southend); W. Crystal v Bohemians B (St. Saviours); Piltown B v Dungarvan Utd. B (Carrick Utd.) Thursday, March 31st Under 16 League (Kick off 6.15 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-16 A: Carrick Utd A v Piltown (Portlaw); Southend Utd v Dungarvan Utd (Villa). U-16 C: Tramore B v Villa C (Ferrybank). Saturday, April 2nd Under 11 Leagues (Kick off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) Red: Southend Utd A v Dungarvan Utd (Southend / Dungarvan); Villa A v Ferrybank A (Villa / Ferrybank). Green: De La Salle A v Ballyduff (De La Salle / Ballyduff) 11.00 a.m.; Portlaw Utd A v Park Rangers A (Portlaw / Park Rangers); St. Pauls v Piltown (St. Pauls / Piltown). Blue: Carrick Utd B v Ballinroad (Carrick / Ballinroad); Ferrybank B v Mooncoin Celtic (Ferrybank / Mooncoin); Kilmacthomas B v Seaview Celtic (Kilmacthomas / Seaview); Tramore B v Villa B (Tramore / Villa). Orange: Bolton v Bohemians A (Bolton / Bohemians); De La Salle B v Railway Athletic (De La Salle / Railway) 12.30 p.m.; Villa C v Southend Utd B (Villa / Southend) 12.00 noon. Purple: Bohemians B v Kilmacow (Bohemians / Kilmacow) 12.00 noon; De La Salle C v Carrick Utd C (De La Salle / Carrick) 2.00 p.m.; Park Rangers B v Tramore C (Park Rangers / Tramore); St. Saviours v Portlaw Utd B (St. Saviours / Portlaw). Saturday, April 2nd Under 13 League (Kick off 12.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated)

U-13 A: Ferrybank A v Park Rangers A (Kilmacow); Johnville v Southend Utd A (De La Salle); Carrick Utd A v Villa A (Portlaw). U-13 B: Bohemians A v Piltown A (St. Pauls); Carrick Utd B v W. Crystal (Portlaw) 2.30 p.m.; Dungarvan Utd v Mooncoin Celtic (Abbeyside); Southend Utd B v De La Salle (St. Saviours). U-13 C: Ballinroad B v Kilmacow (Railway Ath); Park Rangers B v Bohemians B (Johnville); Railway Athletic v Ferrybank B (Dungarvan); Seaview Celtic v Portlaw Utd. (Ballyduff). Saturday, April 2nd Under 15 League (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-15 A: Bohemians A v Ferrybank A (Seaview) 4.15 p.m.; Dungarvan Utd v St. Pauls (Kilmacthomas); Kilmacow v Villa A (Tramore); Tramore A v Carrick Utd A (Park Rangers) 12.15 p.m. U-15 B: Bohemians B v Piltown (Villa); Johnville v Portlaw Utd (Ferrybank); Park Rangers v Carrick Utd B (Southend). U-15 C: Railway Athletic v Ferrybank B (Ballinroad); Tramore B v De La Salle (Park Rangers).

RESULTS Under 14 League U-14 C: Villa B 3; Abbeyside 0. Under 13 League U-13 A: Tramore A 0; Villa A 0. Under 12 League U-12 B: Mooncoin Celtic A 1; Kilmacthomas 3. Villa B 3; Portlaw Utd 4. U-12 C: Bohemians B 1; Ferrybank B 0. Stradbally 5; Ballyduff 3. Tramore B 1; Dungarvan Utd B 6. U-12 D: Bohemians C 3; Park Rangers B 5. De La Salle B 4; Dungarvan Utd C 2. Piltown B 3; Villa C 4. St. Saviours 5; Ferrybank C 1. Under 14 League U-14 A: Bohemians A 2; Southend Utd 2. Tramore A 5; Piltown A 2. U-14 B: Tramore B 2; Park Rangers 4. Under 16 League U-16 B: Ballinroad 2; Ferrybank 5. Portlaw Utd 1; Bohemians A 1. U-16 C: De La Salle 5; Park Rangers 0. Villa C 0; Carrick Utd B 2.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Blues Supporters Club Official Launch 2016 THE Blues Supporters Club was officially launched at Norris’ Bar recently where the committee unveiled their three membership options ahead of the new SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division campaign, which got underway on Friday, March 4th. Ahead of the new season, the Blues Supporters Club have committed to sponsor the transport for the Waterford United First team for the coming season and in order to raise funds to ensure their commitment, the new membership options gather for supporters, sponsors and the business community. Speaking at the launch, Chairman of the Blues

Supporters Club Owen Tubbritt said, “I’m delighted with the response that the committee received for our fundraising events so far with the greyhound night at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium, our January Last Man Standing and also our social night to fund a Supporters bus for Drogheda. “We have a number of different options for the season ahead where supporters will be able to purchase the general membership at €10, join the Club100 at a cost of €100 or become a club associate sponsor of the BSC also at a cost of €100. “We’re also delighted to announce that we will now

become a partner of the Waterford Sports Group for the coming season where we’ll partake in a number of fundraising events such as the fortnightly Lotto, the Last Man Standing, Grand National Sweep and FAI Draw along with a number of other initiatives to be announced. “After meeting with the chairman of Waterford United and members of the board, we look forward to working closely with them in representing the supporters of this football club and we thank you most sincerely for your support here tonight and also going forward.”

Pictured at the launch of the Blues Supporter’s Club in Norris’ Bar last week were Waterford United players, Aaron O’Connor, Robbie Buckley and Dean Reidy, Owen Tubbritt, Chairman, Kim and Stan Bergin, Derek Browne, Derek Hearne, Aaron Connolly and Mark Barry. [Noel Browne]

Dungarvan United FC PREMIER DIVISION ROUND-UP Dungarvan Utd's premier division team had a busy week with midweek and weekend games against tough opposition, both away from home, first down in Tramore last Wednesday 23rd and then at title-challengers Villa on Saturday 26th. The Blues came away with one point from their travels, and will feel very hard done by with this return from two very good performances that deserved more. Whilst disappointed with the results, managers Tommy Butler and Stan Cummins will be pleased with the continuation of good form, especially with games against the teams around them in the table coming up in the next few weeks. Tramore 3; Dungarvan United 3. Dungarvan Utd. came away from Tramore's Graun Park with a precious point on a cold Spring night perfect for football. Getting a draw away to one of the powerhouses of junior football in Waterford might ordinarily be a cause for celebration, but the Blues were desperately unlucky not to take home the full compliment of three points in controversial circumstances. The game started ominously for Dungarvan, with Tramore knocking the ball about with great confidence. However, on seven minutes the young Tramore 'keeper miskicked a clearance straight to Dungarvan's Nicky Donnelly, who kept his composure to beat a covering defender and slot home for the lead, showing that mistakes get punished at this level. Only three minutes later the keeper made another mistake, allowing the ball to get out of his grasp, and Nicky was on hand to punish the error again, keeping up his run of good goalscoring form.

Action shot from the recent Premier League game versus Hibs. [Dylan Walsh Photography]

Only ten minutes gone, and the Blues had an unexpected and very welcome 20 lead. Tramore fought back, and exerted control for most of the remainder of the first half, playing some good possession football that was easy on the eye. They pulled a goal back after 24 minutes, when Andy O'Connor rifled a powerful shot goalwards, which was deflected past Michael Walsh in the Dungarvan goal. Tramore didn't have long to wait for the equaliser, which came on 37 minutes when Michael Walsh punched clear a cross, but ex-Waterford Utd. player Glen Hawe was on hand to collect the clearance and finish neatly to the bottom left of Walsh's goal. Dungarvan welcomed the halftime whistle as Tramore were well on top at this stage. The second half began as the first ended with Tramore dominating, causing Dungarvan to fall dangerously deep. Hawe missed a golden opportunity to put Tramore ahead on 49 minutes when he blazed wide from twelve yards. Ten minutes into the half though, the tide began to turn as Tramore started to find life

more difficult, with Dungarvan now getting the better of the midfield battle, with the managerial halftime tweaks in formation paying dividends. As the half progressed, and fatigue began to set in on a slick surface, the game began to stretch, and Dungarvan exploited this much better than Tramore, with balls played down the channels causing Tramore all sorts of problems. The Blues had several half-chances, with Nicky Donnelly, Ryan Donnelly and Shane Lannon all going close. With only five minutes left, there was a moment of huge controversy, as the Tramore centreback played the ball back to his keeper who couldn't control the backpass, and Ryan Donnelly nicked the ball off him and finished for what seemed a late lead goal. The assistant raised his flag for his offside, the only possible explanation being that he didn't see that it was a Tramore backpass that put Ryan in, and therefore he couldn't be offside. Dungarvan felt hugely aggrieved, and even the Tramore contingent seemed baffled by the decision.

Dungarvan's disappointment was shortlived, as on the stroke of fulltime the Tramore centreback miscontrolled the ball, the ever vigilant Ryan Donnelly stole it, and then finished crisply down to the 'keeper's right for a 3-2 lead. Dungarvan's celebrations didn't last long though, as two minutes into injury time, a cross from the right was headed in for a Tramore equaliser, and shortly after this exciting game was over. If ever there was a game of two halves, this was it. Tramore bossed the first half, but Dungarvan's recent good form came back to them, and they were comfortably the better side in the second. It's a mark of how the team has improved as the season has gone on that there was disappointment and frustration about only getting a draw away to Tramore, in a game that saw the Blues stretch their unbeaten run. Dungarvan United: Michael Walsh; Gerry Kelly; Christy Ross (c); Kevin Walsh; Lee Hyslop; David Condon (Ryan Donnelly, 67); Pat Quinn; Shane Lannon; Niall Horan (Tony Fitzgerald, 48); Shane Kelly; Nicky Donnelly. Subs: Mark Crotty; Shane Crotty; Danny Reynolds.

Villa 2; Dungarvan United 0. Coming into this game on the back of a 3-3 draw with Tramore that they felt they should have won, Dungarvan's premier outfit had every reason to feel confident, even at the home of a Villa side that needed to win to draw level with Carrick Utd at the top of the Premier Division. Setting up initially in a 4-42, Dungarvan came out of the blocks fast, and had most of the ball during the opening exchanges. Apart from a freekick blazed over by exLeague of Ireland man Conor Coad, Villa produced little of note early on, and it was the Blues who came closest. Pat Quinn turned neatly in midfield, knocking the ball out wide to Lee Hyslop, who,

having his best game of the season so far, found Nicky Donnelly whose shot from 20 yards smashed off the foot of the post and away. Dungarvan nearly taking the lead seemed to shock Villa into action, and they too hit the woodwork on the quarter hour, with a deflected shot from distance rattling off the crossbar. Shane Kelly then tested the Villa keeper, when his powerful shot from 25 yards was tipped round the post at full length. Dungarvan continued to have a lot of the ball, and it wasn't until the half hour mark that Villa forced a series of corners that put the Blues under pressure. When the Villa goal came, it wasn't from a set piece but from open play, as they broke through the midfield five that Dungarvan had switched to with a ball played wide right, followed by a first time cross which was also met first time by Villa's Mark McManus for what was a very well worked goal. Dungarvan responded well, and efforts by NIcky Donnelly, Shane Kelly and Lee Hyslop all went close. The half ended with Nicky Donnelly missing the target by inches with a thunderbolt that looked destined for the top corner. The second half saw the Blues continuing to do well, and Shane Kelly, who had his shooting boots on, brought another outstanding full length save from the Villa keeper. Whilst the match wasn't at all dirty, players from both teams started to pick up yellow cards, which was to have an impact later in the game. Dungarvan were well on top at this stage, and the only time Villa looked threatening was on the few occasions when the Blues surrendered possession. On 65 minutes, Gerry Kelly, who was outstanding all night, won the ball and fed Shane Kelly, who played a

through ball for Ryan Donnelly, and his resulting shot was blocked by a last ditch tackle by a defender. Dungarvan continued to dominate, but clear cut chances were becoming increasingly difficult to find. With six minutes to go, and Dungarvan pressing high in desperation for an equaliser, Villa won the ball and set their right winger free who was bearing in on goal. Tony Fitzgerald was adjudged to have clipped him from behind, and he got his marching orders for his second yellow of the night. With a man advantage, Villa used the extra space and got a second goal on the stroke of fulltime for a flattering 2-0 scoreline. Dungarvan's tough evening was complete when Shane Kelly got a straight red in additional time for what looked an inocuous clash with his Villa counterpart. Villa then also had a man sent off, bringing the game total to three reds and ten yellows in a match in which you'd struggle to remember a bad challenge. Winning games and taking points is of course the name of the game, and to complain about bad luck sometimes can ring hollow. But this genuinely was "one of those games" when Dungarvan pushed serious title challengers to the pin of their collar, and on their home patch. This team is essentially the same squad as the side that was playing division 1A football last season, and yet they are now proving a handful for every Premier side they play. The hope will be now that they can convert their good form to more points and secure their place in the premier division for next season. Dungarvan United: Michael Walsh; Gerry Kelly; Christy Ross (c); Kevin Walsh; Tony Fitzgerald; David Condon; Pat Quinn (Ryan Donnelly, 60); Shane Lannon; Lee Hyslop; Shane Kelly; Nicky Donnelly (Dylan Guiry, 87). Subs: Niall Horan.

PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW Dungarvan United travel to St. Joseph's in a vital game next Sunday morning (3rd April). The John's Park side the oldest in Waterford city have had a difficult season up to now, and find themselves second bottom of the division. They are only above bottom side St. Saviour's on goal difference. St. Joseph's total of six points leaves them five points adrift of Dungarvan Utd, but a Joseph's win here would see the gap narrow and draw the Blues back into a relegation dogfight they are desperate to avoid. Joseph's are well capable of good performances, and for example recently took high-flying Hibs into extra time in a cup game. When Joseph's visited Kilrush Park earlier in the season, Dungarvan won 5-3, but the Blues will know they will have to maintain their recent good form if they are to take points off a team who need to start winning home games if they are to survive. The pressure of this may play on Josephs' minds, and Dungarvan will hope to exploit this. FIXTURES Saturday 2-4-16: U-13B V Mooncoin 12.30 (Glass Pitch). U-15A V St. Paul’s 2.30 (Main Pitch). 3RD Div. V Moooncoin 7 p.m. (Main Pitch). 4TH Div. V Kilmacow4.15 p.m. Away Sunday 3-4-16: Premier V St. Joseph’s 11.00 away. WELL DONE There was no let up over the Easter break for Club players Sam Uniacke and Kacper Zajac. Sam and the Waterford U-12 team took on Sheffield Wednesday in a successful challenge last weekend. While his elder counterparts including Kacper took to the Irish Sea where they were welcomed by Swansea. Well done lads.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Cyclesports Grand Prix SUNDAY, 3rd APRIL, 2016 EXCITEMENT is building within Dungarvan Cycling Club in advance of the 2016 Cyclesports Grand Prix on Sunday, April 3rd. This is our flagship racing event of the year and will attract the very best cyclists from Munster and beyond. Much behindthe-scenes work is being done to ensure that we will have a memorable event. There will be a full schedule of races as follows: A1 &A2 combined, A3 & Junior combined A4. And a Separate Women Race Equally importantly, there will be Under 12, 14, and 16 races, attracting a wide range of underage talented riders to Dungarvan. DCC wishes to place on record its appreciation to Cyclesports for continued support, for the sixth year running. The generous sponsorship is a vital part of the success of the Open Race. “Dungarvan Cycling Club Open Race is a fantastic event and I’m delighted that CycleSports is associated with this race again for 2016. The return of underage racing is a real boost, it always makes for exciting racing and they are the future of racing! This is CycleSports’ sixth year as title sponsors and with the early date in the calendar we expect big fields for all the races.” The O’Doherty Memorial Cup will presented to the Winner of the Race. DCC is grateful also to the committee of Dungarvan AFC, for use of its grounds and premises as race headquarters. They have at all times been good friends to us, and we very much appreciate their generosity. Sign-on will be open at 9.00 a.m. at the Clubhouse, Kilrush. Sign-On for Under 12s is at 9.00 a.m. at the Welcome Inn Cappagh (with tanks to Tom Keneally). Volunteers: This event requires DCC to ensure that safety is paramount, and in this context the club requests that all members who are able would make themselves available to assist with the various tasks needed on the day. There will also be a large number of members racing, and your support for them on will be very much appreciated. Please indicate to Eoin McGarry Beanie Byrne or John Coleman if you are able to help out, from 8.00 a.m. until approximately 3.00 p.m. (or even part of) There will be no club spins organized for the morning of April 3rd. RECENT SPINS An error on my behalf resulted in the spin reports for the week before last being

omitted, apologies to anyone looking forward to the read and I will include them now before the current weeks reports. St. Patrick’s Day allowed for a mid week spin last week. Group 3 combined with Frank's spin had 30 plus enthusiastic cyclists heading for the hills of the coast road on St. Patrick's morning. A cool easterly wind was against the pack for the first half but swung in our favour for our return leg. A nice pacey spin of 28 kilometres ensured everyone was back in good time to wet the shamrock. 34 in group with an average speed of 28kph. Sunday was a dull, cool but dry day with the north easterly's prevailing resulting in all groups heading east. Group2 combined on Sunday last and did the planned route down the coast road and back via Kilmeaden and Mahon Bridge. There was 13 out and they had a 30kph average with no reported problems. Summer time began a week early for DCC this week as the spin departure was set for 9.00. The extra half hour could only signal one thing though, Captain Anthony opened his Pandora’s box of maps and Group 3 set off for the first 100K of the season. A bit of a climb up the Pike hill got the blood flowing in a feisty northerly wind. A left onto Carrick where two of the Carrick club joined forces with the group. A nasty pothole took Brett unawares and caused the only puncture of the spin. The winder was kinder as the group swung left for Ballymac and the pace quickened substantially. A great descent over Colligan had everyone in high spirits. A tremendous start to the Summer season, 25 in the group and a lovely 28kph average. A few people were missing from the regular gang of group 23km cyclists so a small group set off for Durrow and 5x roads. Keith joined us at Durrow and kept us company as far as Kilmac. Welcome Bernadette who joined us today and was more than able for the pace. Nice fast spin as far as Kilmac however the hills of Fews slowed us down. A welcome break at Applegreen set us up again. Lovely spin on a dry but crisp day. 60kms approx with an average speed of 22.1kph. Group 5 began with 5 and picked up a latecomer on the way. Good rollovers kept the group warm and kept the pace up to 20.1 kmph over 50.5km. The route took in the Gold Coast, 5 X Rds and a welcome break at

a very busy Applegreen coffee stop in Leamybrien. Last week there were plenty of organised spins with the Easter weekend. Good Friday morning was certainly the best part of the day as 12 Group 2 and 3 riders combined to take on the 75K mountainous Mauma road route. A fast pace to Mahon Bridge with the group taking advantage of the tailwind before being reined in by a tough headwind as they crossed over to Kilbrien. The pace picked up again for the Mill Street section and all arrived home safely after a very vigorous workout with an average speed of 27.5 kph. Group2 had 10 out heading to Lismore and Knockanore and back home through Old Parish, but some cut the spin short due to the weather conditions taking the main N25 road home. Group 3 had 12 out with a change of route due to the adverse weather conditions. Very strong winds, rain and hailstones all encountered en route. Dungarvan to Tallow, Youghal bridge and home with a 26.5kph average speed. Group 23K took part in the mental health and suicide awareness spin. A small group of 4 headed off on the organised route towards Durrow. Although not cycling all together they still kept in touch. A small incident at the start of the spin meant one member bailed out just before 5 crossroads. With the wind at their back they pushed on hard into Bunmahon but were inevitably slowed by the tough climb out of Bunmahon. With a good pace into Kilmeaden they turned home battling a very strong headwind and had to work hard to get back to Lemybrien. A total distance of just over 50k at an average of 22.6kph. A tough but enjoyable spin and it was great to see so many DCC members out supporting a great cause. 6 of Group 5 and a few additional friends headed out for the ‘Mental Health & Suicide Awareness’ charity cycle in Lemybrien. The Group knew there would be damp times today, but the wind was the biggest concern. Most of the route saw the group with the wind behind them and it only became an issue at the turn onto the main N25 at Kilmeaden. From there into Leamybrien it was grit the teeth and dig deep. The wind pushed, but the group pushed back and it ended as a good day’s spin, 57kilometres on the clock with an average of 19kph.

RACING NEWS The highlight of the Easter weekend on the cycling calendar is the four day Ras Mumhan race in Kerry. Dungarvan had a strong team taking part of Marc Flavin, John Hodge, Aidan Connell, Daryl Kearns and Damian Travers. They were supported by Mario Flavin and John Coleman over the weekend. Stage 1: This stage was a very nice introduction to Kerry Group Rás Mumhan with its mixture of drags and narrow winding roads. The race began with a trip to Killarney on a good wide flat road that allows any pent up energy to be released. Just after Killarney the race took a right turn to Kilcummin and, then, on narrow roads with lots of dead drags towards Gneeveguilla. At the Quarry Cross the race turned left and proceeded to the biggest categorised climb of the day at Knocknaboul. It is then back to Castleisland via Scartaglin. From Castleisland the race proceeded to Currans, Ballyfinane, Firies and Milltown before the finish in Killorglin. Total stage distance is 105km approx which made this a nice gentle warm-up for the remainder of the weekend. The race was a fast and furious affair with the bunch in bits by the half way mark. A group of 9 forged ahead to fight out for the win with Ireland U-23 rider Chris McClinchey winning ahead of Darie Feely and Mark Dowling. The main group of around 60 riders came in a little over a minute back and Marc Flavin and John Hodge finished in this group after riding very strong all day. The next big group of over 60 riders came in another 9 minutes back and this group contained Aidan Connell, Daryl Kearns and Damian Travers. Stage 2 was the day for the climbers and this stage did not disappoint them. The stage started and finished in Kenmare. The stage took the riders down to Lauragh, then over the Healy Pass to Adrigole. Here they turned left for Glengarriff and onwards to Ballylickey. Turn left at Ballylickey for Kealkill and on to the Pass of Ceim an Fiach. Shortly after Ballingeary is the drag up to Reenaree. Here the race took a left turn and via some twisting narrow roads to Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera. Then they headed over the County Bounds into Kerry to Poulgorm Bridge. Turned left there for Kilgarvan and continued to the finish at Kenmare. With six categorised climbs including the

Cat 1 Healy Pass there was nothing easy about this stage. Then have the weather throw rain, hail, snow and freezing gale force winds and you have a stage which riders afterwards described as epic, brutal and the worst day they spent on their bikes! Some riders had to be helped off their bikes and into warm showers and were close to hypothermia! Savage speeds were reached in parts with the winds and downhill resulting in max speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour being recorded! The stage was won by Bryan McCrystal after an epic battle over the roads of Cork and Kerry. He was part of an original 6 man move that then became 3. He then broke clear with 30 kms to go and time trialed to the finish. His lead was up to a minute at one point but a huge effort by yesterdays stage winner Chris McGlinchey had it down to a mere 4 seconds at the line! Third placed Ali McCauley came in nearly a minute and a half back. The race behind had blown to bits with groups all over the road. The biggest group to finish had only around 30 riders in it coming in nearly 6 minutes back. Marc Flavin and John Hodge had a great ride to come home with this group. All the other groups numbered only around 15/20 riders! It was nearly 15 minutes before the next big group was home and in here we had Damian Travers, who is fighting his own battle with a cold! Aidan Connell was in the next group home another 10 minutes back after suffering an early puncture. Daryl Kearns was just 2 mins back in the next group. Such were the conditions that 24 riders pulled out of the race so even finishing today was a win in itself. Stage 3: This was the annual visit to the classic series of loops in South Kerry once described by Philip Cassidy as “the finest road racing stage in Ireland”. The stage started and finished in Waterville. There were some changes to the stage over the previous versions of it. From the start the route headed towards Cahresiveen for 10km before turning left for Ballinskelligs. It is then on to The Glen and the first KoH of the day at Kilurley At Anagar Bridge the race turned right and carries on through Cahersiveen and passes Mick Murphy’s home to Raheens Cross. From here a right turn descends to Dromid and then on towards Waterville. At the New Chapel Cross they

turned right and headed towards Cahersiveen again. At approx. 70km the race turned left again at the same junction where the route turned left on the first run through. After about 5km it turned right on to a narrow road and climb to the top of the hill at Sussa. They then turned right and continued to Anagar Bridge. This time it was a left turn and into Portmagee. At the top of the pier, they turned left, and continued over Coom an Easpaigh. At the bottom of the descent at The Glen a right turn for Ballinskelligs. The route continued to Aughatubrid and joined the N70. A turn right and straight to Waterville and the finish. Almost half of this route ran within a mile of the sea so wind and weather conditions played a big role in determining the difficulty of this stage. Total stage length was approximately 135km. In the morning riders woke to gale force winds, heavy showers and snow on the mountain tops. Not the kind of weather you want to be heading out to race in. The conditions were so bad several riders chose not to start! Not the Dungarvan men though, they are made of tough stuff! Again the racing began fast and furious and the bunch was split in the first 15 minutes of racing with only around 40 riders making the front bunch. Our own John Hodge being one of them. This group split again with a lead group of 15 forging ahead. The situation on the road chopped and changed all the way to the finish. at one point Mark Dowling led alone with the yellow jersey nearly 4 minutes back. However, Dowling was caught inside the final 4kms by eventual stage winner Anthony Walsh and Daire Feely. Dowling held on to finish 3rd. John Hodge was the first of the Dungarvan riders home in 24th place 4:30 back. Marc Flavin was next home around 18 minutes later after a solo ride when he jumped clear of the bunch after an hour of racing. Aidan Connell and Damian Travers also jumped clear of the bunch in the closing stages coming home a further 4 minutes back. Daryl Kearns finished with the main field which came in another 5 minutes back. Again to show how bad the conditions were the race lost another 19 riders and just 118 riders will start the final stage around Killorglin from the 164 starters. We will have the final stage report in next weeks notes.

JUVENILE RACING On Sunday before last racing was in Carlow and the Des Hanlon Memorial races. It was Mark McGarry and Aoibhe Power who flew the youth flag for DCC in the Des Hanlon Memorial race in Carlow today. Aoibhe put in a very strong performance on what was a tough hill finish and was 1st girl home and 5th overall in the U-12 race. Mark had 3 laps of an undulating 8k course for the U-14's and was in a four man breakaway entering the last lap and it was all decided in a uphill sprint finish where Mark proved his strength and crossed the line in first place. Well done to all. GEAR FITTING NIGHT The club will be holding a gear fitting/order evening on Saturday, April 2nd, between 6.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. This will be a basic summer order for anyone needing gear that missed our winter order. There will be a batch of gear available for fitting on the night. All members will get an e-mail with an order form before the night to enable them to speed up the ordering process. CYCLINGNEWS It was a good week for Irish professional riders last week with Dan Martin taking his second win of the year on stage 2 of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya in Spain. He also finished the race in 3rd place overall behind winner Nario Quintana and Alberto Contador and ahead of riders like Richie Porte and Chris Froome! Local rider Sam Bennett from Carrick on Suir scored his first win of the year on stage one of the Criteriam International in Corsica. Thibaut Pinot took the overall win in this two day race. Other big names winning races recently include Geraint Thomas at Paris Nice, Greg Van Avermaet at Tirreno Adriatico, Arnaud Demare at Milan San Remo, Michal Kwiatkowski at E3 Harlebeke and Peter Sagan at Gent Wevelgem. The classics season gets underway in earnest on Sunday next with the Tour of Flanders. GET TO KNOW YOUR CLUBMATES Continuing on with our get to know your clubmates section it's the turn of Group 23K joint captain Ann O’Loughlin. Name: Ann O’Loughlin Years cycling: 1 Sunday Group: 23K Bike: Poison R12/Belori Edition Favorite Event: Tour of Kildare Favourite route: Welcome Inn-Clashmore-PiltownArdmore-Old Parish

Cyclists from around the world to cycle in Wicklow THE Wicklow 200 Cycle event returns to the Garden County on June 12th this year. This cycling will see close to 3,000 riders from around the world take part in the 34th edition of the event. The Wicklow 200 is a leisure cycle, which covers over 200 kilometres around the roads of County Wicklow. The shorter

Wicklow Challenge (100km) takes place on the same day, and shares most of the route with the Wicklow 200. The Wicklow 200km and 100km cycle are major fundraising events for cycling in Ireland, and two of the most popular cycling events in the Irish Veteran Cyclists Associations calendar.

The cyclists will begin their journey at the Shoreline Leisure Centre in Greystones, before heading to Kilmacanogue, Roundwood, Laragh, the Wicklow Gap, Hollywood, Baltinglass, Aghavannagh, Slieve Mann, Drumgoff, Glenmalure, Rathdrum, south to the meeting of the waters and on to Avoca, a left turn through

the village past the now famous ‘Ballykiss Angels pub’, and on to Redcross, Ballinderrig, then Kilmacurra, Ashford and on to the finish line back at Greystones. The Wicklow 100 will veer left in Laragh and straight to Rathdrum for the checkpoint there and return on the same route as the Wicklow 200. All finishers will be presented

with a certificate of completion, and a Wicklow 200 medal. Entries for the event are still being taken on the the website but they will be closed off when the maximum number of 3,000 riders is reached. For all event information, including advice on training, see www.wicklow200.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

South Coast Triathlon Club, Moby Dick Duathlon NO sooner had we Moby Dick Triathlon signed off in Sept. 2015, than we planned our events for 2016. The 1st event being the Moby Dick Duathlon, 19th March, 2016. Oct '15 to Mar '16, loads of time to plan and then a few weeks ago the call came to see if we'd take on the event as part of the National Series. Unphased, we accepted as we believed that regardless of the title of the day, we would do what we always do, organise and run the event well, give it our all, give a huge welcome, and ensure a good day out for athletes and spectators alike and ensure everyone crossed that finish line in one piece. And so, the weekend of the Moby Dick Duathlon dawned. Team South Coast got stuck in, everyone playing their part, integral to the success of today. We’ve a great crew, passionate about the sport who inspire passion and madness in those they cross, suck them in, bring them along, getting them to do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do. Beds were hit late on Friday night, beds were vacated early on Saturday morning, ovens were on before sunrise and potholes decorated as daylight came. Action all stations as athletes from near and far rocked into

keep us abreast of developments as Chris regained the lead and took 1st place, followed by Paul and 3rd place, our own clubman, Sebastian Helka. The ladies didn’t disappoint with Barbara Dunne from Galway taking 1st place, followed by Denise Compton, Tipp Wheelers taking 2nd place (winner of 2015 Moby Dick Triathlon) and 3rd place to our club member, Evelyn Cashman (her 2nd win of the week). Our final run was a test of will-power – mind over legs! If your mind was strong, would your legs keep moving? A bit like driving a car, it was all about going into a low gear to get up the hill and then rev the b-jaysus out of it and scream down the hill to the finish in high gear. You would-

n’t get a ticket for speeding. Some great finishes, some battles for the line only to be greeted by our junior triathletes giving out refreshments. Last man over the line and everyone congregated in Farrell’s Bar for a hot beverage and a fine spread of food. For some, today was a day about points in the National Series, for others it was about achieving a PB, for more it was simply to do it, their first ever event and we hope a good one, setting them up to do more throughout the season. A big ‘thank you’ to all who travelled, from near and far and to all who helped make today a great event including The Gardaí, our Technical Official Trevor Woods, Referee Nicky Power, Team South Coast and all volun-

teers. There is no greater satisfaction than seeing people having fun, pushing to their limit, sensing the joy and pain as they finish, supported by family, adults and kids, everyone cheering for each other, pics and selfies taken, tea drank, buns eaten, stories recounted, thehillofBoreenora cursed and memories made. We look forward to welcoming you back to Youghal before the end of the season – take your pick. • Aquabike, 10th July (1500m swim, 25k bike) – open on TI EVENTS TO COME • Moby Dick Kidathlon, 24th September – open on TI. • Moby Dick Sprint Triathlon, 24th September – open on TI Team South Coast Triathlon Club Youghal.

Paul Ogle in second place, Chris Mintern in first place and our Sebastian Helka in third place. town. We welcomed 3D TC, Belpark TC, Blackwater TC, Carrick-on-Suir TC, Cobh TC, Cork TC, Kilkenny TC, Kinsale TC, Limerick TC, Midleton Cycyline & Triathlon Club, Pulse TC, Tinahely TC, Tried & Tested TC, Waterford TC and West Cork TC. A

warm welcome, a friendly smile, they racked their bikes, got warm ups done, took heed of the last part of the race briefing (what in the name of God was ahead of them?), then took their position and the claxon went and they were off. Whilst conditions were dry,

there was a nip in the air, perhaps that’s what warranted the fast 3k. An empty transition as the last bike left for Killeagh, 18.5km. What started with a Chris Mintern lead on bike, ended up with Paul Ogle 1st off the bike onto the 2nd run. Our spys on Boreenora

Thomas Barry with family and friends celebrating his excellent finish.

Off to a flying start with Chris Mintern leading the way.

Pat Noctor Supreme Young Sports Star of the Year Award; Olivia McGrath, Paddy McCarthy and Hannah McCarthy pictured with the Pat Noctor Cup at the awards function in Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Top three teams in the Junior Boys race at the SIAB cross country in Falkirk. From left Ireland 3rd, England 1st, Wales 2nd.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club THE CUNNIGAR PITCH AND PUTT COURSE IS NOW OPEN TO EVERYONE

Dates For Your Diary National Ladies and Gents Matchplay - Closing date 6th April, Qualifiers 3rd13th May, Finals at Sea Point, Drogheda 4th-6th June. Inter-Club Competition Closing date 13th April. Ladies (Marie Forde) and Gents (Liam Simms) Captains Day - 17th April tee off between 10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Ladies and Gents Munster Matchplay Qualifiers 18th-29th April; Finals at Lakeside 14th-15th May. Chairperson's (Corinne McGee) Day - 29th May tee off between 10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Scratch Cup 1st, 2nd, 3rd July - This year we are holding a Scotch Foursomes on the Friday, a 3 Ball Scramble on the Saturday and our Scratch Cup will be on the Sunday. President's (Michael A'Hearne) Day - 14th August tee off between 10.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Pubs Open League Pubs Open League will be starting 16th August, so get your teams ready more details to follow. Committee Meeting - The next committee meeting is Thursday 7th April at 7.30 p.m. Quiz Night - Get your tables ready for our annual quiz night which will be held in Minnies Bar, Abbeyside on

22nd April at 8.30 p.m. Tables of 4 at €5 per person. FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB We are looking for unwanted clothes, bags, shoes, bed linen, towels, curtains, belts and soft toys, also laptops and phones with leads are accepted so anyone with anything to give us can tell a committee member or bring it to our club house. This was a great fundraiser for our club last year so start sorting out your cupboards its very much appreciated in helping us to maintain our club and course in the tip top condition that it is well known for. DID YOU KNOW No player should move off until all others have played their tee shot. SATURDAY TOURNAMENTS Our competitions are now underway. Names to be in for 1.00 p.m., tee off 1.30 p.m. sharp. No game this week due to weather. The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards). WEDNESDAY LADIES TOURNAMENTS Wednesday games will be held in our club. Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. tee off 10.30 a.m. sharp. Nett - Lorraine Troy, Ann Wall. Gross - Mary O’Neill, Cait Mulcahy.

TUESDAY GENTS SINGLES TOURNAMENTS We are now holding Gents Singles on Tuesdays names in at 5.00 p.m., tee off 5.30 p.m. 36 holes. All gents are welcome to play in this new competition. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS 1st Nett - Michael A'Hearne; 1st Gross - John Carroll; 2nd Nett - Stephen Donovan; 2nd Gross Michael Delaney. HOLE IN ONE COMPETITION 2016 The hole in one competition is now underway as we have begun our competitions. Gents - Liam Simms has now got 2 hole in ones (in one game) and Patsy Hackett has 1 for the Gents section. Ladies - Mary O'Neill has 1 hole in ones for the Ladies section. MEN'S FOURSOMES COMPETITION The finals of this Stablesford competiton will be played on next Sunday morning. Owen Simms and Aiden O'Rourke v Paddy Noonan and Liam Hansbury. Play off for 3rd is between Michael A'Hearne and Liam Simms v Paul Healy and Michael Delaney. LADIES MATCHPLAY The following ladies to reach the semi-finals are: Corinne McGee v Kathleen Foran; Mary Walsh v Breda O'Donnell. This game will be

played on Wednesday, 13th April. BONUS NUMBER The winner of the bonus number 6 was Kyle Hackett. PITCH MARKS Leaving Pitch Marks when playing destroys the greens, it takes a lot of care and attention to keep them in pristine condition, so all members and green fees are asked to repair them and use the correct repairer when doing so. Do not use club heads to repair a pitch mark as this damages the green. Always use a pitch repairer. Also do not use the club head to take balls out of holes on greens as this damages the hole. If anyone has an hour or two Mondays to Fridays to spare to give a hand helping on the course you would be very welcome. NEW MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW DUE Membership for 2016 is now due as we have installed a new fob system on the gate, so only paid up members will be able to enter our course with their fob. Adults €85; Family €155; Over 60's €55; Juveniles €50; Life Members €35; Country Membership €50. PITCH AND PUTT IS FUN! Remember pitch and putt is only a game so go out and enjoy it. T-shirts, caps and gloves for sale in club house.

Martin O'Leary, Bandon (co-sponsor) makes a presentation to Hilary Organ (brother of owner John Organ), Dungarvan, following Glanmire Trooper's win in the Martin O'Leary & Robert O'Regan 330 race at the Culann Wants To Walk fund-raiser in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. Included, left to right: are Andrew Fitzgerald, Togher, Seán Lucy, Dungarvan, trainer Pat Kiely, Whitechurch, and Eoin Holland, Clonakilty. [Tom Doherty]

Munster Close Snooker 2016 at the Youghal C.Y.M.S. Hon Vice President Youghal C.Y.M.S. and Tournament Director, Brendan Cooney, presents the Munster Close Snooker Trophy 2016 to Brendan O'Donoghue from the New Institute Snooker Club, Nenagh with runner-up, Tom O'Driscoll, from the Hawk's Nest Snooker Club, Waterford. [Michael Hussey]

Waterford Foxhounds Point-to-Point Meeting FORMER jockey Shay Barry saddled his first double as a trainer on Sunday last at the Waterford Foxhounds meeting at Curraghmore, Portlaw. Stradbally rider David Kiely partnered both winners, the first being That’s My Robin in the mares maiden and the second being Rockey Storm in the concluding 6 year old and upwards Geldings maiden. Vincent Halley combined with jockey John Barry to land the five year old geldings maiden with Abbotswood by half a length in the colours of the trainer’s father, Lar. RESULTS Going soft Goffs UK Aintree Sale 4Y-O Geldings’ Maiden of €800. 3 Miles. 1. Ms. M. Byrne’s Solighoster ch g (Loup Solitaire - Miss Martine) 11-10 Mr. J. P. O’Rourke 2. Monbeg Syndicate’s Champion Chase (FR) 1110 Mr. H. D. Dunne. 3. Monbed Syndicate’s Pull Together 11-10 Mr. P. D. Collins 6 ran. 3⁄4L. Hd, 6L. (Winner trained by Denis Paul Murphy).

J. P. flavin Point-to-Point Trainer 5-Y-O Geldings’ Maiden of €800. 3 Miles. 1. L. V. Halley’s Abbotswood b g (Stowaway - Grove Juliet) 12-1 Mr. J. C. Barry 2. K. Purcell’s Nomorejackblack 12-1 Mr. D. L. Queally 3. O. & F. Crowley’s Facile Bien 12-1 Mr. R. J. Kiely. 6 ran. 1⁄2L, 6L, 15L. (Winner trained by L. Halley). Kilbarry Lodge Stud Winners of One of €1,000. 3 Miles. 1. C. Griffin’s Barramundi b g (King’s Theatre - Lillies Bordello) 6-12-1 Mr. H. D. Dunne 2. K. Purcell’s Burrenbridge Hotel 5-12-1Mr. D. L. Queally 3. Miss A. Dagg’s Chriss Bomb 7-11-5 Miss A. M. Dagg 4 ran. 20L, 6L, 9L. (Winner trianed by Michael C. Griffin). Tattersalls Ireland 5-Y-O & Upwards Mares’ Maiden of €800. 3 Miles. 1. Mrs. H. P. Lee’s That’s My Robin b m (Robin Des Champs Musical Accord) 611-5 Mr. D. Kiely 2. Forge Syndicate’s

Queeny 5-11-10 mr. G. L. Murphy 3. J. Devereux’s Headorharp 6-11-5 Mr. S. E. O’Rourke 9 ran. 21⁄2L, 6L, 2L. (Winner trained by J. R. Barry). Talbot Hotel Group, J. Harney Publical, Dunhill and Billy Burke, Fish Merchant 5-Y-O & Upwards Confined Hunt Maiden of €800. 3 Miles. 1. Mrs. B. Power’s Nikki Steel b g (Craig-steel Nikkita) 6-12-1 Mr. P. Power 2. P. T. Flavin’s Arch Chancelor 6-11-10 Mr. J. C. Barry 5 ran. 20L. Only 2 Horses Finished. (Winner trained by Paul Power). Glanbia Novice Riders’ 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings’ Miaden of €800. 3 Miles. 1. J. A. Lee’s Rockey Storm ch g (Rain-watch Glacial West) 6-12-1 Mr. D. Kiely 2. Mrs. A. Roche’s Enbarr of Mannan 8-12-1 Miss J. M. Cook 3. W. F. Codd’s Flabello 612-1-Mr. J. L. Scallan 12 ran. Nk, 1L, 2L. (Winner trained by J. R. Barry).

Pictured above Mary McGrath, Club Treasurer, Brickey Rangers GAA Club presenting Michael Dunne with a cheque for €5,650 that was won in the weekly lotto on St. Patrick's night. Included in the picture Declan Ahearne promoter.

TALKING HORSES

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 1 April, 2016

Talking Horses New CEO announced for The Curragh

Upcoming Fixtures Clonmel – Thursday, 31st March (First Race 4.10). Dundalk – Friday, 1st April (First Race 6.00). Navan – Saturday, 2nd April (First Race 2.10). Curragh - Sunday, 3rd April (First Race 2.05). Limerick – Sunday, 3rd April (First Race 1.55).

THE Curragh Racecourse Ltd. has announced the appointment of Derek McGrath as Chief Executive of the company which will own, operate and develop the Curragh Racecourse and Training Grounds. A veterinary surgeon by qualification, Derek comes to the position with a strong history of achievement in the sports and leisure sector, most notably as Chief Executive of European Rugby Cup Ltd from 2000 to 2014. In this position Derek had full responsibility for the European Club Rugby competitions, the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup. Derek has also represented Ireland at senior international level in rugby. Derek will commence his appointment on April 11th and will have responsibility for all matters pertaining to the home of Flat racing in Ireland.

Smullen gives another Dundalk masterclass NOT for the first time, champion jockey Pat Smullen was a class apart at Dundalk on Wednesday night and he rewarded his followers with a treble on the night. He possibly had a little good fortune on his side when taking the opening 2m maiden on the Dermot Weld-trained Sir Raston who dug deep to hold off Tiger Roll and the fast-finishing Roconga, who had found terrible trouble in running. Smullen made all the running to land the 12f handicap on Prunella Dobbs’ Carried and he rounded off his treble when taking the concluding 1m handicap on the James Nash-trained Our Manekineko. Johnny Levins and Ronan Whelan teamed up to win the 6f handicap on the well-fancied Your Pal Tal while the 10f handicap went to Locus Standi who was ridden for Jim Bolger by Kevin Manning. Tommy Stack and Wayne Lordan were on the mark when the heavily supported 8/13 favourite A Shin Impala edged out Tonkinese in the 1m median auction race. The rated race went to Strait Of Zanzibar who was winning for Ken Condon and Billy Lee.

Weld and Smullen take two at Cork HAVING dominated at Dundalk during the week, Pat Smullen was back among the winners at Cork on Saturday where he shared a double with Dermot Weld. Love In The Sun got the ball rolling when taking the first of the 1m handicaps in good style at odds of 6/1 while Harzand won the 10f maiden by all of 16 lengths, justifying considerable market support that saw him sent off a 4/9 favourite. Like Harzand, Jet Setting is another that should go on to better things following her cosy win for Adrian Keatley and Shane Foley in the fillies’ maiden. Clear Cut gave Jim Bolger his second winner of the turf season when taking the 7f maiden under Kevin Manning at odds of 6/5 favourite. The bookmakers got their share of results, however, with 25/1 shot Tribal Path taking the 7f handicap for Damien English and Donagh O’Connor. Other generously-priced winners were Athloman Cottage who won the 1m handicap for trainer John Burke and his US-based daughter, Julie at odds of 25/1 while Tony Martin’s Heartbreak City was a 20/1 winner under Seamus Heffernan in the 10f handicap.

First Grade 1 wins for Cromwell and Kerry Lee TRAINERS Gavin Cromwell and Kerry Lee celebrated their first top level successes at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday. Cromwell was fist up as his filly Jer’s Girl, running in the JP McManus colours for the first time, ran out the impressive winner of the Grade 1 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle in the hands of Barry Geraghty. Cromwell, who trains close to Navan, is thinking of Punchestown for his 13 length winner. Geraghty was again in the saddle as the in-form Kerry Lee gained her biggest success to date when Kylemore Lough saw off Outlander to take the Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup. It was her first runner in a Grade 1 and her first winner in Ireland although she will certainly be aiming to add to that figure at the Punchestown festival next month. Fairyhouse has been good to Sandra Hughes and her Acapella Bourgeois battled well to win the Grade 2 novice hurdle and give Jonathan Burke his first winner since returning from injury. Henry de Bromhead and Noel Fehily took the opening maiden hurdle with Three Wise Men while Tony Martin and Paul Townend teamed up to win the handicap hurdle with Dollar And A Dream. Townend got a second winner when Paul Nolan’s Solita ran out a ready winner of the novice handicap chase while the final race of the day went to the exciting Forge Meadow who took the bumper for Jessica Harrington and her daughter, Kate.

Fine Rightly and Andrew Lynch winning "The Imperial Call Chase" at Cork.

[Alain Barr]

Grade 3 success for Crawford’s Finest FINE Rightly could run in the Punchestown Gold Cup following his facile success in the Grade 3 Imperial Call Chase at Cork on Easter Sunday. Trained in Larne, County Antrim by Stuart Crawford, the eight-year-old never came out of second gear as he beat Toon River by an easy 10 lengths. The Scottish Grand National is another option for the winner who was ridden by Andrew Lynch. John Joe Walsh and Phillip Enright had luck on their side when Noble

Vision was gifted the opening maiden hurdle with Little Stevie, clear at the time, crashing out at the final hurdle. There was another local success when Maxine O'Sullivan brought Mississippi River home a winner for Paul O’Flynn in the 2m handicap hurdle and another Mallow trainer on the mark was Liam Burke who took the 3m maiden hurdle with the Mark Walsh-ridden Inch Rise. The father and son team of Seamus and Dinny Spillane combined to win the mares’ maiden hurdle with Goulane

Davina while over the same trip of 2m3f, Last Goodbye won the handicap hurdle for Wexford’s Liz Doyle and Donagh Meyler. Kanturk’s Michael Winters took the beginners’ chase with Another Rebel who was winning under Martin Ferris on his first start in almost three years. The bumper threw up a fine prospect in the shape of Give Me A Copper who scored easily for Midleton-based Donal Coffey and Pat Collins.

Fahey’s Jewel shines brightest at Thurles THE Jarlath Fahey-trained Jennies Jewel saw off her main market rival Val De Ferbet to win the Thurles Racecourse Hurdle at the County Tipperary venue on Thursday. With Ian McCarthy in the saddle, the 2/1 chance arrived with a perfectlytimed challenge to readily see off the front-running 1/1 favourite and will now be put in foal to Presenting before lining up at the Punchestown festival. Andrew Lynch helped himself to two winners on the card.

He partnered the Louise Hallahantrained Kansas City Chief to win the 2m6f beginners’ chase but only after Hurricane Darwin crashed out at the final fence with the race in the bag. Lynch followed up on Eoghan O’Grady’s Mick The Jiver who made all the running in the 2m6f handicap hurdle. The opening 2m2f beginners’ chase was won by the Liz Doyle-trained Follow The Swallow who got up in the dying strides under Sean Flanagan.

Norman Lee was on the mark with the Jack Kennedy-ridden 11/4 favourite Rebel Cry who justified solid market support in the handicap chase. Only a nose separated the first two home in the bumper with Can't Wait, trained by Tom Hogan and ridden by Declan Queally, edging out Gillian Callaghan’s Arena Seven. But following a stewards’ enquiry, the placings were reversed due to interference, crediting 22-year-old rider Paul Bannon with his second winner.

Racegoers invited to attend Punchestown Trainers' Forum LEADING National Hunt trainers Henry de Bromhead, Jessica Harrington, Colm Murphy and Noel Meade will form the panel for the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Trainers' Forum taking place at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas, on Wednesday, 27th April, at 11.30 a.m. On the morning of the second day of the Punchestown Festival, the forum will provide an opportunity to hear from some of Ireland’s top trainers who will be discussing their careers to date, the great horses they have handled through the years such as Sizing Europe, Moscow Flyer, Brave Inca and Harchibald, as well as their many years of experience training and owning in Ireland. With the first race at Punchestown due off at 3.40 pm, the forum is aimed at racegoers attending the festival. A large attendance is forecast with the feature race on the day, the Grade 1 Bibby Financial Services Punchestown Gold Cup, expected to feature Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Don Cossack. The event is free to attend and a complimentary brunch will be served. Each attendee must register their details with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing on www.itm.ie/forum or contact Irish Thoroughbred Marketing direct on +353 (0)45 443000.