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Moylan makes it through to live stages of The Voice A STUNNING vocal performance from Abbeyside native, Moylan Brunnock, saw her progress onto the live stages of The Voice of Ireland last Sunday evening. Moylan battled it out with team mate, Michaela Hogg, singing ‘Always on my Mind’. Coach Bressie chose Moylan to progress to the next stage. See page 22 for full story

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RESIDENTS in the Portlaw area have reacted with absolute fury over a decision by An Bord Pleanála to allow a third wind turbine to be erected at Beallough, overlooking the scenic Curraghmore Estate, despite a recommendation from its Planning Inspector to refuse permission. Many residents of the area expressed their disappointment at the decision to allow the wind turbine to go ahead. The ninth Marquis of Waterford, Henry de la Poer Beresford, (Lord Waterford and Earl of Tyrone) and owner of Curraghmore House and Estate said he was “very disappointed” by An Bord Pleanála’s decision. Currently there are two existing

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wind turbines owned by Tornado Electric Limited overlooking Curraghmore. Speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, Lord Waterford said he believed the location for the turbine “is not the right place for it”. “I am very disappointed by the decision to grant permission for the third wind turbine,” said Lord Waterford. He pointed out that there was significant local reaction over the third proposed wind turbine. “We don’t want to see any more turbines there,” he said. Lord Waterford did not indicate if the matter would go further, but said they would have to consider their position in light of An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant permission. SEVEN WEEK DELAY IN DECISION Concerns were also raised over a seven week delay by An Bord Pleanála

to release their decision to the public. “We were very disappointed to learn that a decision had been made weeks ago and was only recently announced,” said Lord Waterford. Concurring, local resident, Margaret Walsh, who lives with her husband Fintan, just 450 metres from the existing wind turbines at Beallough, said they are furious with the way they have been treated. “It is disgraceful, particularly with the way An Bord Pleanála did not make its decision known immediately,” said Ms. Walsh. According to the Board’s own documents which are now available on their website (www.pleanala.ie), the submissions on the file and Inspector’s report “were considered at a Board meeting held on 13th January, 2016”, when the Board decided to grant permission (by a 4:1 majority). Continued on page 6

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2; Crescent ON Sunday, 6th March all 1 (AET) Rockwell College roads led to astro turf surface in Rockwell struggled on in Cashel, having as Tipperary, which the grit in follows: Sarah Dungarvan. was the venue County Excitement had Landers between for bookings been building posts, Captain for the / 087 8146888Munster Division 6 cup the all week in final between the lead-up to this cup Dungarvan sweeping role, Anne Marie Tutty in her Marie sent a long ball out final, Dungarvan’s and Crescent. first chance of defence that have been toe-to-toe Dungarvan of lifting silverware back flanked Ali O’Donnell at centre went through everyone season and and into the by Julie of the on-running with this season long path at the top of Crescent all It must alsofor the first time since 2012. and Melissa Brazil on Harty on the left had the table in the Freida McGrathLindsay Keane who League and the right. The be added that field engine came up against midin support. Lindsay league game comprised of from Limerick still remaining with one in the centre, the side Alice Gourlay on this occasion tried to play in Freida, Denise Egan on March only for College winning recently in the Friary 13th and League honours will be at stake Saoirse Hayes on the right.on the left and Crescent some good defending in that upcoming 5-0. Dungarvan, who intercepted Lindsay by Up front game, the question the pass right for Freida Keane at centre forward was in the nick of time. reading into however, would not be the ladies on March 6th at McGrath on with College was, anything from A big chance the left wing encounter knowing could they win Rockwell Ellen Butler that to go and gone the cup to on the right be a completely that Crescent would potentially set up a a begging fromone nil up had just Dungarvan started Munster double wing. triumph? Dungarvan different side who teams mounting the livelier of the two huffed and puffed for much on the 1 pm tip-off of the first and Dungarvan Crescent defence pressure on the half but could not find that goal, 0-0 lined-out to half-time. at the task and who were looking up defended well. Anne (CONTINUED ON PAGE 18)

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STUNNING A Abbeyside performance from Brunnock, saw native, Moylan the live her progress onto of Ireland stages of The Voice last Sunday evening. out with it Moylan battled Hogg, team mate, Michaela on my Mind’. singing ‘Always Moylan Brunnock chose Moylan Abbeyside’s in the ‘battle Coach Bressie next stage. taking part Voice of Ireland to progress to the for full stage’ of Theevening. See page 22 last Sunday story

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WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY will be mainly dry and bright with just the odd passing shower.Temperatures will rise to 7 or 8 degrees and it will feel cold in a fresh to strong, gusty northwest wind - those winds easing during the evening. National outlook for the following few days: Wednesday night will be cold with clear spells and with frost and some fog patches developing. It will become cloudier in the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees, coldest in Leinster. For the rest of the week the weather will become noticeably milder by day and with many of the nights frost-free. Thursday will be mostly cloudy and will be dry in many areas. There'll be some sunny breaks in the eastern half of the country. It will be cloudier further west with light rain or drizzle along the west coast. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southerly breezes. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a mix of dry periods and some patchy rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light southwest breezes. Saturday and Sunday will both be largely dry with bright or sunny spells.The best of the sunshine will be in the east and south. It will be somewhat cloudier to the west and north with perhaps the odd spot of coastal drizzle. The early days of next week look like continuing mainly dry and mild as high pressure dominates.

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Pay parking changes in Dungarvan By Paul Mooney MOTORISTS are being advised of changes to the operation of pay parking in Dungarvan, where it is now compulsory to display a parking ticket, even during the free half hour. Currently, motorists are being informed by the Traffic Wardens of the change in the system, which requires that all vehicles will have to have a pay and display ticket displayed. However, after Monday, 4th April, any vehicle found without a parking ticket displayed will be subject to a parking fine. DURING FREE HALF HOUR Waterford Council states that from now on, if you wish to park for less than 30 minutes, simply go to a parking ticket machine located at various points around Dungarvan and press the green button. A parking ticket will issue without the need for any money. This ticket for the free half hour must be displayed. PARKING LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES Motorists wanting to park longer than 30 minutes can pay in increments, starting from 30c for 16 minutes up to €1.10 for one hour of parking. The free half hour will automatically be added to the time on your ticket. At the end of any parking period, the vehicle must be moved and cannot return to the same street or car park for a period of one hour. Dungarvan-Lismore Area Councillor, Damien Geoghegan, said the changes will help streamline the system and make it more efficient, while also ‘tidying up’ the bye-laws and parking regulations. “People can now pay for por-

Traffic Warden Supervisor, Liam Moore and Traffic Warden John Kearney, explain the new pay and display parking system to local resident Willie Whelan. A parking ticket showing a free half hour. The bigger portion of the ticket is displayed in the vehicle and the motorist retains the smaller portion. tions of an hour, which couldn’t be done in the past,” Cllr. Geoghegan said. “But we, as Councillors, were adamant that the free half hour remains in Dungarvan.” Cllr. Geoghegan said people need to be aware that they must display a parking ticket on their vehicle at all times in Dungarvan. Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer at Waterford Council, said the changes will make it clearer to motorists and helps end the confusion for both residents and visitors who were paying for parking, but the ticket wasn’t showing the correct time they had left to park. Mr. Kane said the changes also helps to prevent unnecessary parking / abuse of parking, particularly the free half hour. Motorists should be aware that parking charges are enforced between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. After 4.00 p.m. it is free parking. Anyone who purchases a parking ticket after 4.00 p.m. will be credited time for the following morning. So if a person is socialising in Dungarvan and choses to park their car in town, they can buy a parking ticket the previous evening, which will also credit

the free half hour. A €1.10 parking ticket bought after 4.00 p.m. will give a motorist parking until 10.30 a.m. the following morning. SCANLON’S YARD In Scanlon’s Yard car park, motorists can purchase a 24hour parking ticket at a cost of €3.30. A weekly parking ticket for Scanlons Yard car park can also be purchased in any of the three ticket machines in the car park. Additionally, while work is ongoing in Grattan Square, motorists can avail of 90 minutes of free parking in Scanlon’s Yard car park. CCTV Meanwhile,Traffic Wardens in Dungarvan have been kitted out with CCTV for security reasons. Mr. Kane said abuse can be a regular occurrence for the Traffic Wardens if they issue a parking ticket to a motorist.

“If a motorist is being abusive, the Traffic Warden will warn the person about the CCTV system, which will be switched on for security and safety purposes during the incident,” said Mr. Kane. The CCTV system for the Traffic Wardens was described as “an extra pair of eyes”, because if incidents go to court, it is the Traffic Warden’s word against the person’s word. “People should then take note that their actions and what they say is being recorded,” Mr. Kane said. Mr. Kane said there were also people coming into the Civic Offices demanding they not have to pay for a parking ticket because they alleged a Traffic Warden had been abusive to them. He said the CCTV will record the alleged interaction claimed by the person, which can then be reviewed by Council authorities.

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The parking meters around town display the tariff and hours of operation of the Pay and Display system. By pressing the green button, a ticket will be dispensed for motorists wishing to park during the free half hour.

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GARDAÍ are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a Dungarvan teenager who has been missing for over a week. Adam Swords (16) was last seen in Dungarvan at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, 28th February. When last seen, he was

wearing dark blue jeans, a light blue and cream jumper and blue runners. He is described as being around 5 ft 5 inches tall, medium build, with blue eyes and dark blonde / light brown hair. It is believed that he may frequent the Tipperary town area.

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Adam Swords (16) was last seen in Dungarvan at 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, 28th February.

Youghal Pontoon plans in dry dock amidst allegations of ‘election posturing’ By Christy Parker PLANS for a floating pontoon structure in Youghal harbour have been partly holed at least, after anticipations of funding assistance have been found to be premature. Amidst allegations of post-election treachery by re-elected TDs, plans for a number of new visitor swing moorings for the area remain very much afloat however. The public consultation planning process for the 20 m by 5 m pontoon, plus six mooring buoys at Nealon’s Quay, close to the town centre, commenced on March 4th and runs until April 19th. The installations are seen as fundamental to Youghal’s efforts to increase its maritime facilities and boost tourism numbers.The pontoon would be a summer facility only, while the

swing moorings are considered year-round fixtures. The project is being viewed as part compensation for the ongoing absence of a marina. The plans entered choppy waters at March’s East Cork Municipal District meeting however when Municipal Officer Helen Mulcahy disclosed that the Department of Marine was only going to grant aid the moorings. She says the project was progressed to public consultation on foot of the perceived guarantee. All five municipal district councillors present shared her dismay and anger. The source of their unease was traceable to last October when Minister Simon Coveney and East Cork FG TD David Stanton had met privately with Cork County Council Engineer David Keane, Youghal Sailing Club members and tourism personnel.

Subsequent to a sailing club presentation and talks, the impression emerged rightly or wrongly -that funding for the entire project was as assured. The word went public without denial. Cllr. Mary LinehanFoley (Ind) labelled the new reality as “a total disgrace”, and claimed to have been told by “a sitting TD” that funding would be provided. She said the public had been misled. Cllr. Aaron O’Sullivan (FF), who has argued the case for river development, sensed “election posturing” at hand. Municipal District Chairman Michael Hegarty (FG) said he too had been informed that the funding would be forthcoming, but had been told now that the department “do not want to set a precedent” by providing money prior to the Part 8 process being completed. Youghal Sailing Club Commodore Patrick

Buttimer attended October’s meeting and claims Minister Coveney said he “could sign off on up to €123,000 if the application was submitted prior to the general election.” and never mentioned any other criteria. Deputy Stanton however denies funding was or could have been “guaranteed.” he says the minister simply advised October’s meeting to make applications in line with a subsequent nationwide call for marine development funding. Cork County Council’s application had been partly successful, he explained. He did not know why funding for the moorings was being provided previously to the Part 8 process but not for the pontoon. Meanwhile, the Department advises that money might become available from surplus funds at year’s end, should the project be ‘shovel ready.’

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THIS year, Soroptimist International, Dungarvan and District, celebrate 35 years of service in Dungarvan and our area. Over the years the Club has been involved in many projects, starting with the Vietnamese Families who came to Dungarvan in 1981. The Annual Art and Craft Exhibition is one of the highlights of the year, Car Boot Sales are always a popular event. The Girls Public Speaking Competition has become an annual feature of the Club’s activities. This experience of speaking in public is of immense value to young girls as they prepare to leave school and set out on their career paths. Many fund-raising events have been undertaken to support worthwhile causes at home and abroad, including: St Joseph’s Hospital; Dungarvan Day Care Centre; The Carmelite Sisters Building Fund, Tallow; Famine in Ethiopia, The Belarus Orphanage, Minsk; The Kosovo Refugee Appeal, The Tsunami Disaster Appeal Fund and every year the Club subscribes to the national charity of the organisation,

to which all clubs subscribe. Maura White organised Easter Egg Draws for a different charity every year for many years. Draw cards were put in Shops in the Town and an Easter Egg with each Card. It was a great success because the Draw for each Egg was confined to the location where it was on Display. Each year, the combined draws raised in excess of €1,000. Following on from the Easter Egg Draws, Carmel Keith organised an Easter Hamper draw for Four very large hampers, all filled with items donated from various shops around the town. Two hampers were filled with Food & Drinks and the other two were filled with Cosmetic Items. The Draw raised almost €2,000. These Hamper Draws were moved to the Autumn and in recent years have increased to 6 large Hampers, which are drawn at the Art & Craft Fair, following a full day, selling lines in Garveys and the Shopping Centre. These draws have become one of the major fundraisers in the year. In 2011, the Club organised a Concert to celebrate the songs of local

songwriter and poet Mai O’Higgins, which was repeated in 2013 for the Centenary of her birth. Both nights were a huge success. For the last three years, The Club has undertaken the organising of a Wedding Fair in conjunction with Lawlors Hotel in the Spring. This has proved very popular, with a great display of stands to satisfy all the needs of a Bride and Groom to be, including a 'Wedding Chapel' and an extensive Fashion Show, showing Outfits for Guests as well as the Bridal Party. The Club could not have functioned over the years without the help and support of the community. Members appreciate the generosity of sponsors and the general public, which has enabled them to undertake their service activities. We are always looking for new members with new ideas and energy to help with fundraising. If you feel you would like to help in our area, please consider joining us, you will be most welcome. You may contact: Kate Douglas, President at 087 2958665 or any member of the organisation.

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Anger in Portlaw over third wind turbine FROM FRONT PAGE The Board released its decision to ‘grant permission with revised conditions’ on 29th February, 2016, nearly seven weeks later. The seven week delay in the Board not announcing its decision was described as “very unusual” by the community’s Facebook page ‘Portlaw Against Turbines’. The Portlaw wind turbine case was compared with another wind farm development which was recently refused permission by An Bord Pleanála - an eight turbine wind farm at B a l l y m a c a r b r y (PL93.245211). The Board considered the case at a meeting on 4th February, and refused permission, signing the order and releasing the decision to the public four days later, on 8th February. However, Secretary with An Bord Pleanála, Chris Clarke, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, said that although it is understandable people would compare the two cases (Portlaw 245176 and Ballymacarbry 245211), a closer look shows they are fundamentally different. “In essence, the difference is that when the Board decided not to follow the inspector’s recommendation to refuse permission in 245176 it meant that it had to carry out a considerable amount of work between the time that it took the decision in principle to grant permission, and the issuing of the completed decision,” said Mr. Clarke. “That is evident just by reading the Board order which shows the steps that the Board completed after it took the decision in principle. That includes writing the order and the conditions. “The Board is careful to ensure that it fully discharges its obligations and where issues such as appropriate assessment and environmental impact assessment are involved this means that the process is complex.” Mr. Clarke said that in the case of the Ballymacarbry wind farm, a move from an inspector’s recommendation to grant permission, to a decision to refuse permission “is administratively more straightforward”.

“I would add that the above is not unusual for the circumstances. It is a general rule of thumb that going from a recommendation to refuse to a grant, especially one with underlying complexities, will take longer to complete than going from a recommendation to grant to a refusal,” said Mr. Clarke. “It can be added that there was also pressure of other work as a secondary factor contributing to the delay in the first of the cases mentioned,” Mr. Clarke added. THIRD PORTLAW TURBINE Tornado Electric Limited sought to erect a wind turbine with rotor diameter not exceeding 54 metres, a hub height not exceeding 60 metres and a maximum output of 850 kilowatt, together with extended access road, at Beallough, Portlaw. (Council planning reference: 14600108). Waterford Council granted permission for the wind turbine, with 22 conditions in June, 2015, despite a large number of objections from local residents, including Lord Waterford. It was subsequently appealed to An Bord Pleanála in July, 2015. (Board reference: PL93.245176) by a number of appellants, as well as Tornado Electric Limited, who appealed the Council’s decision in relation to a number of the conditions, including the operational period of 20 years to be extended to 30 years. In a submission to the Council via his solicitors, Reilly and Son Solicitors, Clonmel, Lord Waterford argued that the two existing turbines at Beallough overlook Curraghmore House and Estate (identified as a protected structure in the current Waterford County Development Plan) and “presently constitute a significant interference with the amenity of Curraghmore House and demesne” and said the third wind turbine, which will be taller than the existing two, will increase “the visual impact on Curraghmore House”. Tornado Electric Limited was previously granted conditional permission for the two existing wind turbines at Beallough

in 2001. Lord Waterford also argued that the proposed third turbine is adjoining a Special Area of Conservation; and is located in a very scenic area of the county, visible from a number of tourist routes. Lord Waterford also drew attention to an incident regarding one of the existing turbines, where it was understood its foundations became “unstable” and required to be reinforced. “This is indicative that the site may not be suitable for the erection of this type of structure,” Lord Waterford argued. It was also noted that Curraghmore House “has no counterpart in Ireland”, as the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage describes the forecourt, flanked by ranges of outbuildings as “being without precedent or parallel in Ireland”, with the house forming the centrepiece of a planned demesne and contributing considerably to the visual appeal of the region. In a submission to An Bord Pleanála, Lord Waterford and other appellants argued that the decision of Waterford Council “is flawed” and made reference to the report of the Conservation Officer who recommended a refusal of planning permission. They also pointed out that the base of the proposed third wind turbine is higher (225.4 metres) than the two existing turbines (216.2 metres and 207.3 metres respectively), increasing the visual impact. The appellants argued that the turbines have impacted on nearby dwellings in relation to health and residential amenity. In their first party response, Tornado Electric Limited argued, among other points, that “wind turbines do not cause health problems”. The company also argued that they “would not be developing further wind turbines and there will not be capacity at the sub-station”. In his report to An Bord Pleanála, the Inspector, Derek Daly, who visited the proposed site on 23rd October, last, pointed out that a refusal of permission was recommended by the

Conservation Officer; as did a report from the Planner. A large number of submissions were received from other parties, covering a wide range of issues including: visual impact locally and in relation to the county; negative impact on tourism and the economy; impact on designated sites; health issues; impacts arising from noise, shadow flicker, and the road network; impact on wildlife; and impact on water. Mr. Daly recommended that permission be refused for the development, citing Curraghmore House and demesne being identified as a protected structure, and identified as being of national importance in the National inventory of Architectural Heritage ... and would materially and adversely affect the character and setting of the protected structure. At a meeting on 13th January, 2016, the Board decided, by a 4:1 majority to grant conditional permission for the proposed wind turbine, stating the development “would not adversely affect the character and setting of a protected structure, would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or of property in the vicinity, would not seriously injure public health and would be acceptable in terms traffic safety and convenience”. “The proposed development would, therefore, be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable of the area.” In deciding not to accept the Inspector's recommendation to refuse permission, the Board had regard to the provisions of the Wind Energy Strategy, as set out in the Waterford County Development Plan 20112017 in which the site is located within a ‘preferred area’ for wind energy and considered that the additional visual impact that would arise from an additional wind turbine at this location would not be so significant as to warrant a refusal in this instance. CALL FOR CHANGE AT AN BORD PLEANÁLA Meanwhile, there have been calls to reform An Bord Pleanála. When contacted by this newspaper, Kieran Hartley, of Comeragh Against

Looking from the grounds of Curraghmore House, the two existing pylons are clearly visible. The third wind turbine will be slightly taller. Inset: the stunning house and grounds of Curraghmore House, owned by Lord Waterford.

Pylons said there needs to be reform of An Bord Pleanála, with a new independent planning board free of political influence. Mr. Hartley said the members of An Bord Pleanála should be qualified and not be political appointees made by the government. “This is something I’ve been calling on for a while,” said Mr. Hartley. “The Board, who are political appointees, overruled their most senior planner, to grant permission for this turbine in Portlaw. When a senior planner makes a decision, it should not be over-ruled by a nonqualified political appointee,” Mr. Hartley said. Portlaw resident, Margaret Walsh, who lives just 450 metres from the existing wind turbines at Beallough, agreed that An Bord Pleanála needs to be reformed and free of political appointees. LIVING UNDER WIND TURBINES Ms. Walsh described a nightmare scenario to this newspaper, living under existing wind turbines. She described a constant noise as a ‘swishing’ noise as the blades cut through the

air. “When the turbines were recently shut down, you could hear the birds,” she said. Ms.Walsh said she had to replace their wooden door with a PVC door in an effort to muffle the noise from the turbines, which, she said made a slight improvement, but at times, Ms. Walsh said the noise from the wind turbines sounds like a washing machine on constant spin. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE It was noted that Fine Gael Waterford Deputy John Deasy raised questions about wind turbines and people’s health at a Public Accounts Committee last January. Deputy Deasy had questioned Mark Griffin, Secretary General, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, about noise from wind turbines and sleep deprivation, as well as ‘set-back’ distances. “The decision-making process on the draft guidelines prepared two years ago has been suspended. As far as residents are concerned, there are differences of opinion about setback distances. There are also

concerns about noise, but they are not addressed in the guidelines and that worries me,” Deputy Deasy told the PAC meeting. “I understand that, even for people whose homes are well over one km away from a turbine, noise is still an issue and resulting in sleep deprivation.” Mr. Griffin replied the Department's view is that the focus should be on setting an appropriate noise limit to try to deal with some of the concerns being expressed. “In setting noise limits we would be imposing obligations on developers to prove as part of the planning process that what they were asserting in terms of the location of the development complied with the noise limits set. This would impose a further obligation on them to develop technologies that would mitigate the impact of noise,” said Mr. Griffin, who added: “If there is a focus on noise, what one will expect in terms of the outcome is the setting of a mandatory minimum setback distance, which might vary depending on proximity to noise sensitive locations, towns and so on.”

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Jigs and Reels 2016 - Saturday Night NEXT Saturday night sees the culmination of this year’s Jigs and Reels. The venue is the Cappoquin

Community Centre, which proved very popular last year. There are very positive

reports from all celebrities and mentors and we can look forward to wonderful entertainment. What will

they do on the night? – We don’t’ know - the content of the acts remains a closely guarded secret and we hear

that last minute training is very intense. As in previous years we can expect a wide and varied selection of Jigs

and Reels Freestyle. Tickets (€15) are still available from Hallahan’s Pharmacy, Dungarvan,

Feerick’s Pharmacy, Cappoquin or from Lions Club member J.D. O’Shea (086 8255748).

Breda Walsh & Mattie Fahey

Carleen Casey & John Ryan

A NATIVE of Coolnasmear Breda has recently moved to Abbeyside. She joined GSK in 1996 and continues to work there. She will be assured of the encouragement and support of her work colleagues as she prepares for her stage appearance on 12th March. She likes Irish music and dance but claims little expertise in either a jig or a reel. Breda loves touring Ireland and is a very keen GAA fan. She is a regular attendee at matches locally and nationally. Her other love is baking and she is rightly regarded as an expert in this field. Mattie is a busy and progressive farmer from Kilgobinet. He specialises in dairy and sheep and is currently Chairman of the Co. Waterford Sheep Breeders Association. He is very involved in Kilgobinet GAA Club and is a keen follower of Gaelic games. He has been dancing for forty years and enjoys it as much as ever. Mattie took part in Seisiún in the Park Hotel last Summer. He and daughter Roisín have given great support to Jigs and Reels over the years.

LISMORE native John is a counsellor who specialises in addiction with a special interest in grief counselling. He is preparing a series of workshops on mental health, addiction and grief and is dedicated to helping those who are affected by these problems. John has just finished a seven night run of Mary Poppins in Lismore and looks forward to Jigs and Reels. A dodgy knee picked up in helping to win four cups in the Red House League is the only potential problem. He has played cricket for Lismore. He loves all sports and music and likes to compose poetry. The adjudicator singled out Carleen for special mention on her very first appearance at a Feis - she was only three years old. Eighteen years later she is still dancing and regularly helps her mother with her set dancing classes. She is a third year nursing student in WIT. Carleen is very interested in sport and took part in Celebrity Jigs and Reels last year. A West Waterford combination to watch.

Martina McKeon & Peter Jones

Cora Kearney and John Harnedy

Margaret Lake & Shane Curran

PETER is from Wales and, of course, he is a rugby man. He is a PE teacher and works for the Sports Council as a development officer. His main passions are sport and travelling although injuries have curtailed his sporting activities and, he fears, may limit his dancing performance. He did take to the stage at a very young age but dancing did not feature. In more recent times he has practised jumping up and down repeatedly and this is his dancing pedigree. However, he is a willing participant and says as it is for charity this is more than a valid reason for making a fool of himself. Martina is taking part for the fourth time and is determined to make up for past disappointments by winning on this occasion. She lives in Bunmahon and works for Waterford City and County Council. Her interests are varied and include keeping fit by walking, running and going to the gym. She also likes all kinds of music but is especially fond of the tin whistle. When she wants to relax after all that exercise she is fond of a visit to the theatre.

JOHN Harnedy is the current President of Dungarvan Lions Club and, having survived the chilly Christmas day swim, he now has to embrace the Jigs and Reels challenge, which he faces with some trepidation. Married to Rita and with three grown up children and three grandchildren. John is a retiree who worked in Glanbia Management for over 40 years based in Dungarvan and in the latter 15 years in Virginia, Co. Cavan. John is also Chairman of The Brickey Rangers GAA club. John has been a member of Dungarvan Lions Club since 2011 and is enjoying his year as president where he has a very busy agenda. This year retired nurse Cora returns to Jigs and Reels to mentor John Harnedy. She is the current Chairperson of the 72 member Dungarvan and District Active Retirement group; the group’s wide ranging activities include enjoyable outings, tea dances and presentations from interesting speakers. Cora also enjoys gardening, flower arranging and treading the boards, most recently in Sister Act the Musical and the Dungarvan Christmas Panto.

SHANE and his family are very well known in the business community. Having operated the Colour Store very successfully Shane has recently opened the Shane Curran Home Co. and is working hard to establish his new venture. Wife Maeve and children Emma, Lucy and Charlie are bemused and anxious at his foray onto the stage. Claims no dancing experience and relies on Margaret to survive the night. He enjoys all sports and is a keen Munster Rugby fan. Margaret and her daughters have given great support to this event over the years. She is an expert dancer and counts a World Championship among the many titles she has won during a glittering career. She is a highly accomplished teacher and adjudicator of Irish dancing which is no wonder given the family tradition. Her mother was a dancing teacher of note and her grandmother was an All-Ireland champion in 1909.She enjoys tennis and golf.

Nichola Beresford, MC for Jigs & Reels 2016.

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Redevelopment Works on Grattan Square update 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: The contractors are presently kerbing on section 1A Grattan Square. Paving in section 1A will start later this week. It is expected this section will take until the end of March to fully complete. Will Brothers are working in tandem with the ESB who have a supervisor on site. The ESB are expected on Sunday to perform connection works in order to alleviate impact on businesses on other days. There will be Water Interruption and road closures at Cross Bridge Street on Tuesday & Wednesday 8 & 9 March. There is no min. width to allow one-way traffic unfortunately. For more details call - Irish Water Customer Contact Centre on 1890-278-278. **Wills Brothers Construction Business Liaison

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Rural Ireland remains a top priority for Fianna Fáil – Butler WATERFORD Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler says Fianna Fáil will ensure that rural Ireland is given the same employment and economic opportunities as urban areas, and that the imbalance that has been enforced by Fine Gael and Labour is halted. Deputy Butler explained, “Rural Ireland fell off the Government agenda under Fine Gael and Labour. This cannot be allowed to continue. Fianna Fáil is committed to supporting the development of rural Parish communities and balanced Regional Development. Waterford and the South-East needs to be at the heart of the next government’s focus. “We have committed to introducing a senior Cabinet post with responsibility for com-

munity support and development to ensure that rural Ireland has a voice at the Cabinet table. This will guarantee that the five years of neglect of rural Ireland, and the unbalanced policy development spearheaded by Fine Gael and Labour in office is reversed. “Fianna Fáil has a clear plan to revitalise rural Ireland. We will create the conditions to encourage employment in local businesses in the regions, firstly by rolling out fibre broadband to every home and business across the country and then by implementing our ambitious plan to create 30,000 jobs in rural Ireland. “Fianna Fáil will improve public services in rural areas through a community services

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Neglecting the voters MORE than one commentator and newly elected TD pointed out during the election count that it was noticeable that a high percentage of those who had lost their seats had actively promoted the cause of marriage equality and the wider liberal agenda. If that is the case, then it is something of a contradiction that the Irish electorate approved of the Constitutional change to provide for Marriage Equality by a two-thirds majority. Perhaps one explanation may be that the Irish are indeed a compassionate people and, while not necessarily agreeing with the underlying principle of gay marriage, were unwilling to deny those who sought the happiness which they said it would bring and their right which they claimed was being denied. Throughout the decades since the passing of Bunreacht na hÉireann in 1937, the Irish people have been able to pick their way through the implications of the various proposed amendments. On two occasions in the ’Fifties and ’Sixties, they denied Fianna Fáil, always guaranteed a majority in one issue polls such as Referenda and Presidential elections, their attempt to abolish the Proportional Representation system which is the back-bone of our electoral system and which is a far more democratic method of electing public representatives than the straight vote. The Irish electorate also sifted through a three proposal referendum in 1992 relation to the vexed question of abortion, approving of two proposals and denying the third and socially most important one. Likewise, the electorate had to be bludgeoned into

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate passing recent Referendum proposals in regard to European Treaties through the repeated and questionable practice of presenting the proposals on a second occasion. The Irish electorate is a sophisticated and perceptive one, a fact which may have been overlooked by the members of the outgoing Dáil. Those who may have lost contact with their electorate; who never really understood the hardship being suffered by a significant section of the population, who saw homelessness and inadequate healthcare as of less importance than water charges, did so at their peril. Those TDs who did not realise in time how much they had angered their constituents by promoting a culture with which they did not agree, may well have lost their seats as a result. In future, those who would promote the rescinding of the Eighth Amendment, or the abolition of religious education in our State schools might well consider the possible electoral consequences before setting out on what may be a rocky road.

Climate change a reality MANY people may jokingly claim that the phenomenon known as global warming has been something of a

disappointment as summers have been deteriorating for the last couple of decades. The driest and hottest Summer on record in Ireland was 1995, but most will remember some of the dismal summers which preceded it and which we have had since. However, scientists are growing more confident that their assessments and predictions are correct and that climate change is a reality and that the human race needs to recognise this and take action accordingly. New data has emerged as a result of a major study which has taken place using every item of information about weather in this country, gleaned from every source possible. Researchers at Maynooth University who have collected and collated this data, applied a variety of models and have found that extreme conditions, such as the flooding we saw this past winter, will become the new normal. Extremes in a variety of weather conditions including rain, high and low temperatures and, surprisingly enough, drought will be a regular challenge if the manner in which we treat our environment does not change. Some of that change has arrived, say the meteorological scientists, based on their 150 year data, with the increase in regularity of extreme periods of weather becoming more the norm. This winter’s recent extended rain and flooding is evidence of that. Just two weeks ago we had twenty-four hours of torrential rain with the return of flooded fields, closed roads and much personal hardship. Scientists say that it has gone well past the point where we can dismiss the evidence and major changes in world-wide lifestyle are needed. The present generations cannot shirk their responsibility as they will also have to suffer the short term consequences. Perhaps soon the message will sink in that we need lifestyle change before we have extreme climate change, which will bring much human hardship with it.

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Exciting changes for Lismore Opera Festival IRELAND’S only summer opera festival announced details of its new season and some exciting innovations as it opened its box office on 12th of February at a glamorous launch party attended by opera stars and celebrities in one of the Blackwater Valley’s stunning private castles. The Lismore Opera Festival will present two performances of an original production of Mozart’s beloved comic opera Cosi fan tutte on the 3rd and 4th of June in a fully covered pop up theatre in the stable courtyard of Lismore Castle. Additional recitals and concerts will be held in the pretty riverside town of Lismore and in some of the most beautiful and historic houses along the Blackwater River. There will also be a special audience development performance of Cosi fan tutte for school children and youth groups only. Lismore Opera Festival, formerly Lismore Music Festival, introduced its new name, new logo, a new LOF ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Friend’s Programme and a fresh enthusiasm to expand on its mission of providing worldclass opera in a stunning country setting for people

of all ages. “Since its foundation, the festival has been very lucky to have the support of some amazing local patrons. Without the support of Lord and Lady Burlington and Giancarla and Michael Alen Buckley the festival would not have been able to exist”, explains Festival Founder and Producer, Jennifer O’Connell. “The support of new patrons, a new Friends of the Festival and Ambassador programme, local authority funding, sponsorship and increased tickets sales will afford us the opportunity to develop the festival and ensure its sustainability into the future. We have big ambitions to expand our programme of events and number of performances to attract even bigger numbers of visitors to the region as well as to create more employment opportunities. The whole community has come together with huge enthusiasm behind us; we feel this is going to be our most exciting season ever.” Established in 2010, the Festival has become a firm favourite on the local, national, and international summer calendar for music, culture, and beauty lovers who flock from around the world to the Blackwater

Valley in Waterford for two nights of opera, two days of intimate musical recitals in some of the Blackwater’s most beautiful stately homes, fresh artisanal food, wine and locally-brewed beers, stunning historic gardens, and the spectacular natural setting around the Blackwater River, sometimes called the “Irish Riviera”. The festival also presents audience development and access programmes, young audience education programmes, on the job training through the LOF Mentor Programme, and provides performance opportunities for emerging Irish singers as part of its mission to bring the pleasure and sheer fun of opera to a wider audience. “I would like to express our deep appreciation of the invitation to take our students to the opera.We all had a fantastic night, found every aspect of the performance excellent. One of the teachers who came with the group was retiring on Friday, so what a way to celebrate the day! I hope that we might get to see Cosi fan tutte this year! “You are doing tremendous work to encourage young people to get involved in the Arts, and

our Art and Music departments are extremely grateful for the opportunities being offered to our students here in our own County. My youngest son Brian is studying music at Cork School of Music, and I was so impressed on Friday night that I phoned on Saturday morning, bought two tickets for Sunday night and went a second time with him. It was brilliant again!” Dorothy Hughes, Principal - Ard Scoil na nDeise This year, the community of Lismore has also come together to ensure the town is ‘bubbling with music’ with a ‘fringe festival’ featuring a variety of musical events in local venues including St. Carthage’s Cathedral, The Summerhouse Café, Foley’s on the Mall, Eamonn’s Place, The Barbershop, The Redhouse and Saffron Indian Restaurant. To find out more information and to purchase tickets, please contact Fiona at the box office on (085)7460735 or the Lismore Heritage Centre on (058)54975 or www.lismoreoperafestival.com The Lismore Opera Festival is kindly supported

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Council agrees 20% rates scheme on vacant properties WATERFORD Council formally adopted the ‘Rates Scheme on vacant properties for 2016’ at its recent monthly meeting. The idea of levying 20 percent rates on vacant properties was proposed at the Council’s Budget meeting and last month. There are over 750 commercial properties in Waterford City and County which are considered ‘vacant’. Cllr. Mary Roche, who proposed the scheme, said the Council “has very few instruments available which can stimulate business”. “I think this is very fair and this is something that will push people in that direction, so that we don’t have dereliction,” said Cllr. Roche, pointing out that there is a lot of vacant property around the city and county

which could be developed. While some Councillors expressed concern about the scheme and sought a ‘waiver’ for those property / business owners who may not be able to afford the additional rates, the Chief Executive, Michael Walsh said there are ‘clauses’ by which property owners can take advantage of to avoid paying the 20% rates on vacant properties. Mr. Walsh also pointed out there are other clauses, such as rates relief schemes for retail, arts / crafts and such activities. Cllr. Davy Daniels questioned if the owner cannot sell the property or let it out, how can they pay the 20 percent rates if there is no income from the property? Head of Finance, John Murphy assured that each case will be dealt with on its own

merits. “It will be a continuous liaison with the ratepayer each time. If they come back to us and there are things to discuss, we will listen to them,” Mr. Murphy said. However, he added that if the property is vacant for the full year, the owner will be liable to pay the 20% rates. Under the terms of the new rates scheme on vacant properties, a full refund will apply for the period of vacancy if the following criteria is met: the property becomes occupied during the year; the owner is legitimately engaged in the redevelopment of their property; and the owner is engaged in changing the use of the property. Mr. Walsh said the vacant property rates could have been levied at 100 percent, and drew

attention to vacant property rates in Limerick and Dublin, which are set at 50 percent. “We can’t tolerate that property is being left vacant for a whole year, or years, and that is happening at the moment,” said Mr. Walsh. “This scheme is a small instrument to incentivise the use of those vacant properties. “We have nothing to apologise for,” Mr. Walsh continued. “This is very fair and there is plenty of opportunity for people if they bring the properties into purposeful use or show real intent to do so.” The rates scheme on vacant properties was unanimously supported by all Councillors, which now comes into effect for the year ending 31st December, 2016.

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666th Anniversary unveils exciting programme of events at Loftus Hall. Pictured with Mrs. Bennett of Loftus Hall are Carmel Delaney, Dunbrody Ship, and Alice Donoghue of Lismore Heritage. Nestled on the Hook Peninsula in Co. Wexford, in barren and austere surroundings, Loftus Hall’s heritage dates back 666 years and 2016 sees Ireland’s most haunted house reveal an exciting and eclectic programme of six events for families, tourists, historians, horticulturists and paranormal enthusiasts. The six new events taking place in Loftus Hall during its 666th year are the walled garden project launch (March 19th to April 3rd), the historical House Tour launch (April 30th to May 2nd), opening of the Visitors Centre (June 6th), Loftus Hall’s birthday celebrations (July 16th and 17th), The Raymond Le Gros Norman Festival (September 3rd and 4th) and Halloween at the Hall (October 21st to November 6th). To find out more about Loftus Hall and its 666th Anniversary events visit www.loftushall.ie or call 051 397728. [Patrick Browne]

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mation and would like the help of hotel expert Francis Brennan, this opportunity could be for you. We are keen to hear from people who own or run a hospitality business, which has a food or accommodation element, and could benefit from

Francis’ expert knowledge. We're also looking for different projects for the show, so if you’re thinking of diversifying, e.g. opening a shop, tearoom or other start-up business, please get in touch if you think Francis could help. We'd love to hear from

you so if you’d like to take part please contact: Maggi Gibson, Producer or Mairead Kelly, Researcher. Tel: 02890 427646 or 00 44 2890 427646. E-mail: maggi@waddellmedia.com or mairead@waddellmedia.co m

Upcoming Commemoration Events MARCH 1ST 2016 @ 7.30PM ST. PATRICK’S GATEWAY CENTRE

1916: A Family Journey - the Waterford connection by local arts worker Ollie Breslin

Waterford City and County MARCH 4TH-26TH 2016 @ 8.00 PM

Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford

MARCH 5TH2016 @ 2.00P.M. Bishops Palace The Mall

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye A new play for 2016 by Waterford playwright, Jim Nolan commissioned by The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council. A century on from the Easter Rising, this play is a timely reflection on the distance between the vision which inspired 1916 and contemporary Ireland's political and cultural ethos Historical re-enactment of the Easter Rising, organised by the 1848 Tricolour Committee. This family friendly event will see teams of actors in period costumes storming the GPO.

Waterford City MARCH 6TH2016 @ 2.45 P.M.

Annual Tricolour Celebration Flag Raising ceremony.

The Mall

This family event will commemorate the first rising of the Irish Tricolour flag in Waterford City on the 7th of March 1848. The ceremony will include music by the Thomas Francis Meagher Fife and Brass band and the Barrack Street Brass band with a choral recital from the Island of Ireland Peace choir.

Waterford City

MARCH 7TH–12TH2016

We hereby proclaim the Irish Republic

Waterford New Music Week, WIT

Competition for music students to set the 1916 Proclamation to music (five minute composition).

MARCH 8TH, 9TH& 10TH2016

Pathways to 1916

Fennor

Research by 5th and 6th class pupilsfrom Fennor National Schoolinto stories of the locality, songs, reviewing newspapers and archives.

MARCH 8TH 2016

Remembering Waterford Women

11.00 AM

Hosting of public event to highlight forgotten women in political change and unveiling of a Civic Trust plaque to Rosamund Jacob at 11 South Parade, Waterford City followed by reception in Central Library.

Waterford Women’s Centre, Waterford City MARCH 10TH 2016 @ 7.30PM

Tionól na nDéise 2016

Dungarvan Library

“1916-2016: Cad chuige Comóradh an Chéid?”

Kilmacthomas CFR Course – Congratulations to the following people who took part in the Cardiac First Responder Course with Kilmacthomas CFR Group in St. Declan’s Community College on February 27th and 28th: Nicky Buter, Kilmacthomas CFR Group; Amanda Ackerman, Centra; Enda Farrell, Centra; Patrica Curran, Centra; Pat Phelan, Centra; Ann Burton, Centra; Tara Power, Jenny Kirwans Chemist; Siobhan McCormack, CD Instructor and Kilmacthomas CFR Group and James Power, Kilmacthomas CFR Group. [Michael Faulkner]

“Why have a Centenary Celebration?” * Talk by Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Professor Emeritus in History, NUI Galway *(Simultaneous translation facilities will be provided)

Kilmacthomas CFR Course – Congratulations to the following people who took part in the Cardiac First Responder Course with Kilmacthomas CFR Group in St. Declan’s Community College on February 27th and 28th: Martin Carroll, St. Declan’s Community College; Terence Power, Kiersey's Tearoom and Bar; Adrian Dunne, Garda; David Kelly, Garda; Mary Base, Newtown CFR; Adie Kirwan, Kilmac Soccer Club and Siobhan McCormack, CD Instructor and Kilmac CFR Kilmac Group. [Michael Faulkner]

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The Dungarvan Antiques Art & Vintage Fair This Sunday, 13th March, at Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan BACK by popular demand The Dungarvan Antique Fair this Sunday in Lawlors Hotel from 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Following the outstanding success of the Dungarvan Fair last October. Hibernian Antique Fairs

are delighted to once again bring this spectacular event to Dungarvan again. Antique shops Art Galleries Vintage dealers from all over Ireland will be here to sell their unique stock to you the public. Items for sale will include 18th,

19th C Furniture, Jewellery, Coins & Banknotes, China & Porcelain, Toys, Clocks, Books, Brasss & Copper, Vintage Clothing and accessories, etc., etc. In all there will be more than 500,000 items all priced for sale and

all fully negotiable. Lawlors Hotel, this Sunday from 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission Adults €3.50 including raffle and children free. For discount admission please email robinodon@gmail.com

Information Night re PROPOSED 12 TURBINE WINDFARM FOR DRUMHILLS, DUNGARVAN If you have any queries regarding this Windfarm or are seeking help with your objection/submission an Information Evening is being held this

THURSDAY, 10th MARCH Lawlors Hotel – 7.30 p.m. [Lismore Room] Closing Date for Objections Friday, 18th March, 2016. Email: Drumhills@outlook.ie

The Dungarvan Antiques Art & Vintage Fair Pictured at the Regional Final of Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition held in Lawlors Hotel on Saturday, 27th February, are speakers from Counties Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford and Kildare, with Sarah McCormack, National President of Soroptimists, and Ann Higgins, Convenor.

Mail sorting in West Waterford moves to Fermoy Tobin believes it is “first step” towards closure of more rural post offices A WATERFORD Councillor has said he was correct when he stated that the ‘death knell’ has been sounded for rural post offices, after An Post confirmed that the sorting of post in West Waterford would be transferred to Fermoy, County Cork. Cllr. James Tobin noted recent correspondence to Waterford Council from Angus Laverty, Public Affairs Manager, which confirmed the ‘consolidation of mail operations’ from West Waterford to Fermoy. Cllr. James Tobin had raised the matter at the November meeting of Waterford Council, warn-

ing that if sources of revenue continues to be removed from rural post offices, they will close. At the time, he asked the Council to write to An Post to reverse their decision and bring back mail sorting in rural post offices in Waterford, such as Tallow, Cappoquin and Lismore. In a response to a query from this newspaper at the time, An Post said it “cannot make any comment on possible plans to change its mail operations in the West Waterford area”, but went on to say they have been upgrading local mail delivery operations for years, and that such a move “does not affect local mail services and may

well result in improvements in some cases as the centralised handling of mail will enable a more efficient handling of mail including some earlier deliveries”. CORRESPONDENCE However, at the recent meeting of Waterford Council, Cllr.Tobin noted correspondence from An Post, which confirmed that mail sorting will move from West Waterford to Fermoy. “The letter from An Post confirms what I said, that there will be no more sorting of post in West Waterford. It is the first journey towards the closing of rural post offices,” Cllr. Tobin warned.

Council approves new skip bye-laws WATERFORD Council agreed the adoption of new bye-laws governing the use of skips. Acting Director of Services, Paul Daly, said the bye-laws are not applicable to people who hire skips and have them placed inside their own property, or on building sites, but the byelaws do apply to any skips placed on public footpaths

or roads. “We are attempting to control the type of skips used and that they are in a fit state and properly lit, and not causing obstructions or are a danger to the public,” said Mr. Daly at the recent meeting of the local authority. The draft bye-laws on skips were placed on public

display, but no submissions were received.The bye-laws also make a stipulation that skip operators must have a valid Skip Operator’s Licence from the Council. People who hire a skip must apply for a skip permit from the Council at the cost of €20 for one week or less; €40 for more than one week, but less than one

month; and €60 per month for a period greater than one month. Cllr. Joe Kelly questioned the sliding scale of the fee. Mr. Daly explained that every skip for which a licence is issued will be inspected at least once a week. “If the skip is hired for a longer period, then more

inspections will have to be carried out,” said Mr. Daly. He said every time the skip is lifted to be emptied and returned to the public location, it has to be inspected to ensure it is in compliance with the byelaws and not causing a problem.The draft bye-laws were unanimously passed by the Council.

Lawlors Hotel This Sunday, 13th March 25 stands from all over Ireland 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

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GSK announces new apprenticeship programme in Ireland Pat Coffey and Sean Murphy.

Margaret Ann Foley, Corina Duyn and Michael Whelan.

Life Outside the Box – book and DVD now launched By Margaret Ann Foley A WONDERFUL book and DVD created by members of the Irish Wheelchair Association was launched by Sean Murphy, Bachelors in Trouble fame, at Dungarvan Library on Thursday, 25th February. Upon my arrival at the library I was surprised to see the puppets on view from the library window and I must say they all looked splendid in their new home for the next few weeks. In the warmth and cosy environment of the library there was a great turnout from the public all sitting down waiting to hear about the puppets. Proceedings commenced with Mark Foley, a service user of the Irish Wheelchair Association, who gave a full explanation of how the puppets were created from humble beginnings to what people could see of the finished product on display. If you never knew how a puppet was made then listening to Mark talking as he gave away a few well kept secrets of how a puppet is made would make anyone want to find a piece of wood and a few screws to try one for themselves. It was the most interesting talk and I must say he had his audience so tuned in you wouldn’t hear a pin drop, literally. Mark made sure to thank everyone who was involved with this project, including our sponsors, and the library staff for allowing us to exhibit our creations. He also made reference to the fact that we got very good

Book - Life Outside The Box.

advertisement of our book/DVD launch in the newspapers and this was evident by the number of people who were interested by what they read that they came along to this event. With their support I can gladly say that all the service users of the Irish Wheelchair Association felt like stars on the night and some members were seen signing the book. Even one little girl who attended had a great chat with Amy Fitzgerald, and wanted to know if the puppets had names. After Mark’s speech he then introduced us to Sean Murphy, of Bachelors in Trouble fame who kindly came to launch the exhibition. Sean talked about the book “Life Outside the Box” and what that really meant for people with disabilities and gave the explanation of a few scenarios in his own life. When he was making his first video he was asked if he had a degree to be able to make and sell the video and he said he hadn’t but that if you believe in something and can do something then what degree does anyone need, sure didn’t he have a camera and off he went and made his next video. Sean is now after making his twentieth DVD and is still going from strength to strength. Sean said that once you were labelled with a disability you were put in a box and meant to stay there but if you believe you can do something then one should go after it that life is too short. “There is no such thing as you can’t. Do what you like!” said Sean. “The box is a wicket place to live in. Only you go into the box, you shouldn’t stay in it. A box is for keeping things in. The box doesn’t exist. It is only in your head. There is no limit to the human spirit” Sean said and I must say I wholeheartedly agree with Sean. This was why our book “Life Outside the Box” was created to show that yes even though we have a disability we can def-

initely live outside the box. The puppets coming out of the box that was on display signified us coming out of the box that society wants us labelled and put in a box, “keeping you in your place. It comes from the hierarchy – government knows best….”, said Sean. But yes we have showed that we can succeed outside the box and far beyond. Sean was also delighted to meet Pat Coffey a service user of the Irish Wheelchair Association. Himself and Pat go back a long way as Pat in his time was a musician and they had played together in their hey day. Sean had his audience in peals of laughter with his banter and he ended by declaring the exhibition open to the public. We then had a look at the DVD which was playing on the TV and was enjoyed by all. Lastly, we ended the evening with some lovely snacks and drinks prepared for by our staff and service users of the Irish Wheelchair Association whom I would like to very much thank for supporting us with this project. The book/DVD is now on sale in Eason Dungarvan, the Library, IWA Office and on-line. See below for details. Also, this project would not have taken flight but for the experience of our resident artist Corina Duyn who showed us how to make the puppets including the beautiful outfits worn by the puppets. Her knowledge and know-how of creating a book and DVD was essential in fulfilling our dreams and without her this project wouldn’t have happened. We will miss our Monday class and the fun we had in creating these puppets. Corina, you will have to think of something else to fill our minds. This project isn’t over yet as the puppets are going on a journey on the 16th March, they are packing their suitcases (yes, suitcases made for them – literally) and travel-

ling to the library in Waterford City where this project will be launched from 6.00-8.00p.m. and will be on display for about two weeks there. So do travel with us on this journey and meet us there on the 16th March in Waterford City Library. Once again, may I thank everyone who helped in any way with this project no matter how small or how big, your contribution was greatly appreciated and to the public for supporting this project. It has meant so much to us the service users of the Irish Wheelchair Association. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards further projects for the service users. Thank you. The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is a national organisation dedicated to the achievement of full social, economic and educational integration of people with disabilities as equal, independent and participative members of the community. Contact IWA Waterford City and County Resource & Outreach service on 058 24645 / 087 255 6835 to enquire about services available in the South East area. Visit our website www.iwa.ie for more information on our services and resource & outreach centres across the country. This project has been awarded the Create-Artist in the Community Scheme, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland.

Mark Foley.

Attractive and developing early talent is key to maintaining competitiveness AS part of National Engineers Week 2016, GSK announced it is expanding its successful apprenticeship programme at its Cork site to its other Irish sites in Dungarvan and Sligo.The global healthcare company hopes to recruit up to 9 apprentices in Ireland this year.This is part of a wider GSK apprentice programme across its global manufacturing sites where it plans to recruit 80 apprentices in 2016. Online applications are now being accepted for all three GSK locations at: ie.gsk.com/ie/careers/apprenticeships As well as studying towards a nationally recognised qualification, apprentices will gain valuable on-the-job experience alongside the industry’s leading talent. GSK apprenticeship programme is part of GSK’s overall early talent programme which includes a number of additional schemes such as internships, industrial placements and graduate programmes. Launching the new programme, Roger Connor, President, Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) GSK said:““Engineers are critical to the success of GSK – they ensure we get from pioneering science in our laboratories to actually making innovative, high quality products on an industrial scale in our manufacturing facilities. But perhaps more importantly, without our engineers, we couldn’t ensure our patients and consumers all over the world continue to have access to our products. I am delighted that

all of GSK’s Irish sites will now have an apprenticeship programme in place to help ensure GSK continues to have top-class engineering capability as well as contributing to development and training in Ireland.” Kevin Meehan, Director of Engineering at GSK Dungarvan commented, “Encouraging the next generation of Engineers and Technicians is an important part of our continued success at GSK and our apprentice programme will play a big role in this. It also builds on our strong track record of developing our people internally at GSK Dungarvan. I am committed to ensuring that our successful Engineers and Technicians get the right level of responsibility, experience and support when they join GSK. It’s a great example of GSK’s long-term commitment to Dungarvan and I look forward to identifying, working with and developing the next generation of talent.” GSK has a strong commitment to diversity throughout all of its development and recruitment programmes: In the UK, females make up 34% of all apprentices at GSK, significantly higher than the industry average of 16% into STEM careers. GSK in Ireland is hoping to attract an inclusive pool of candidates for the new programmes. For more information or to apply online, see: http://ie.gsk.com/ie/careers/apprenticeships/

Two Waterford retailers in hunt for Green Angel challenge TWO Waterford retail outlets are seeking the public’s vote to help them win the Go Green with Green Angel Skincare Challenge – a nationwide search to find Ireland’s most creative shop window. The Guaranteed Irishbacked competition challenges Green Angel stockists to produce the country’s best St Patrick’s Daythemed window featuring the successful Irish skincare brand. The competition was launched by Clonmel’s former Miss Ireland Aoife Walsh and Gerhard Scully, who was the iconic window dresser at Clerys Department Store for 25 years. “There are two key components to a good window – individuality and creativity,” said Gerhard. “People need to bring their own things into a window display, and make it

• Kelly’s Pharmacy, The Causeway, Abbeyside • Mulligan’s Pharmacy, Cedar House, Ardkeen in their own image almost. “It should be something that they have designed themselves, put together themselves and shown that bit of love to.” All of the entrants’ pictures will be posted on the Green Angel Skincare Facebook page where the public can vote for their favourite store and staff to win valuable prizes plus a €1,000 contribution to a charity of their choice sponsored by Guaranteed Irish. One lucky voter in each county will win a luxury hamper of Green Angel

products. Kelly’s Pharmacy, The Causeway, Abbeyside and Mulligan’s Pharmacy, Cedar Hse, Ardkeen are registered for the public vote, which closes on March 14th. Green Angel stockists can still register for the competition by emailing customerservice@greenangel.ie or phoning 01 412 4900. “With over 500 stockists nationwide, Green Angel Skincare has been one of the great growth stories in the Irish beauty industry over the past few years,” said Elizabeth Hunt of Guaranteed Irish, who are sponsoring the first prize for the winning outlet. “We would urge all of our stockists to dress their windows imaginatively, help get their towns buzzing, and let the public vote for their favourite window,” said Mary Mitchell, Creative Director with Green Angel Skincare.

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L to R: Deirdre Ní Cheallaigh Séamas Ó Conchúir, Aoife de Buitléir, Donal Ó Riai and Bláithín Ní Theimhneáin.

All-Ireland beckons as Youghal Scór prove hot in Ovens By Christy Parker YOUGHAL GAA will represent Munster in the Ceoil Uirlise (instrumental music) section of the 2016 Scór finals. The seaside club earned the right by beating Tipperary to win the Cork County final in Ovens last weekend.

Five musicians from Comhaltas Craobh Eochaill are represent the club this year and are, Deirdre Ní Cheallaigh (feadóg), Séamas Ó Conchúir (fiddle), Aoife de Buitléir (fiddle), Donal Ó Riain (guitar/badhrán) and Bláithín Ní Theimhneáin (accordion). The musicians stole the judges’ hearts in lively fashion with a jig and a set of reels.

The last time Youghal GAA reached a Scór final was back in the 1970’s, when its set dancers stepped up to the plate, recalls the club’s cultural officer, Liam O’Laochdha. The All-Ireland final will be held at the INEC centre, Killarney on April 2nd. Pics/vids: Facebook: gaa scor oifigiuil

Councillors to decide on allocation of funding for festivals WATERFORD Council will set aside an estimated €1.45m to fund festivals around the city and county in 2016. Councillors will formally approve funding for festivals and events at their monthly meeting this coming Thursday, 10th March. Workshops have been held to allow Councillors to discuss how the funding will be divided up amongst the various groups seeking funding. Last year,Waterford Council allocated €1.43m to various festivals around the city and county. The largest benefactors of the funding were

Winterval (€430,000); Sean Kelly Tour (€180,000); and the Harvest Festival (€150,000). Out of the €1.43m allocated to events last year, the Dungarvan-Lismore electoral area received a total of €335,000 for 22 separate festivals / events; while the Comeragh area received a total of €22,000 for two festivals / events. The rest of the funding went towards festivals and events in the Metropolitan area. Michael Walsh, Chief Executive, and Lar Power, Director of Services, explained that the level of

funding is significant and they wanted to ‘formalise’ the process for applicants in receipt of funding. Mr. Walsh said it was a matter for Councillors to decide how to allocate the funding. Recommendations will be brought to the workshops and Councillors will discuss which festivals and events will receive funding, with the final decision being made at the monthly Council meeting. It is expected that funding allocations for 2016 will be agreed at the upcoming March meeting on Thursday.

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At the Launch of the 1916 Centenary Music in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, VoiceOver Ladies Choir with Musical Director Cordelia Burke, MC Margaret Dennehy and Composer Finbarr Keohan.

Musical history made in Dungarvan HISTORY was made on Tuesday 1st March, 2016, in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, when Finbarr Keohan, in association with VoiceOver Ladies Choir, launched his 1916 Centenary Music.The evening commenced when MC Margaret Dennehy took the audience on a journey back in time to 100 years ago and highlighted the personal stories of Joseph Mary Plunkett and Padraig Pearse. This was followed by VoiceOver performing “The Presence of God” and “The Wayfarer”; these poignant poems were written in 1916 by Plunkett and Pearse respectively and expertly put to music by Finbarr. After the performance of

this unique choral music Cordelia Burke VoiceOver Musical Director thanked Finbarr for working with her and the choir over the past number of months to bring to fruition his musical scores. The large audience then spontaneously rose to their feet to applaud Finbarr in what was the very first public performance of this music. On behalf of the choir Mary Lawless made a presentation to Finbarr who in acknowledgment said that he was delighted to have had the opportunity to have his music performed. Later in the evening Finbarr had many requests to autograph the Launch Commemorative Programme which is fast becoming a collectors item!

The evening was rounded off with the audience enjoying delicious

homemade treats provided by Choir members ably assisted by the Church of

Ireland community; a fitting end to a memorable evening!

Celebrating the recent launch of Finbarr Keohan’s 1916 Centenary Music at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan.

VoiceOver Musical Director Cordelia Burke with Composer Finbarr Keohan and Choir Co-Ordinator Mary Lawless at the Launch of Finbarr’s 1916 Centenary Music.

Natanya and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan at the launch.

Celebrating the recent launch of Finbarr Keohan’s 1916 Centenary Music at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan.

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Waterford Council calls for Irish Sign Language to be officially recognised ISL not recognised in Ireland despite being used by over 40,000 people WATERFORD Council has called on the government to give official recognition to Irish sign language. Irish Sign Language (ISL) is not yet recognised as an official language, but it is the first / preferred language of around 5,000+ deaf people in Ireland and approximately 40,000 people in general will communicate in ISL. (Bizarrely, ISL is recognised in Northern Ireland, but not in the Republic of Ireland!) ISL is a full indigenous language of the deaf community in Ireland, with its own complex linguistic structure, rules, features, and distinct grammar. It is a language of the face and body, as well as the hands. The language is unique and different from all other sign languages. The Irish Deaf Society believes that if ISL is recognised by the government, it will mean better access to

information and making sure deaf people can get their basic human rights. The point was made at the recent meeting of Waterford Council, when Cllr. Mary Roche proposed a Notice of Motion, calling on the government to recognise ISL to help improve the lives and wellbeing of deaf and hard of hearing citizens. Cllr. Roche also asked the Council to be more proactive in providing sign language at official events, such as the upcoming 1916 Centenary Celebrations. She pointed out that deaf people who attend hospitals and courts have no right to interpretors, yet foreigners in this country who don’t speak the English language are entitled to an interpretor. “You do not have that right as an Irish deaf person in this community -

which is unacceptable! It is unacceptable that people who speak a different language are deliberately excluded from our society,” she said. Cllr. John O’Leary said there are enormous challenges for deaf people and hard of hearing in our society. Both Cllr. Breda Brennan and Cllr. Joe Kelly said sign language should be compulsory at public events, so that those with hearing impairment can enjoy events which the rest of society takes for granted. Cllr. Seán Reinhardt pointed out that under Article 8 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, Irish is the first official language of our country, and Irish Sign Language should also be recognised jointly. The Notice of Motion, which was seconded by Cllr. Davy Daniels, was unanimously passed by the Council.

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‘Knee Pain when sitting and climbing stairs Plica Syndrome’ By Tomás Ryan BSc., AHS, Ph.Th. MIAPT,

Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles PAIN at the front of the knee when walking, squatting downwards and going up and down stairs may indicate the present of an irritated synovium plica in the knee joint. The symptoms are often confused with patella tendonitis or a medial meniscus tear which are a more common knee pathology. WHAT IS SYNOVIUM PLICA SYNDROME Synovium is is a layer of connective tissue that lines the bones of the inner area of the knee joint this is akin to a coat of paint on the walls of a room. The Synovium secretes or produces fluids that help to keep the knee joint oiled and moveable. If the Synovium develops a fold or a crease it is known as a Plica. A synovium Plica occurs most commonly on the inner border of the knee joint against the inner or medial edge of the patella (knee cap). The synovium develops a fold or a thickness and protrudes underneath the surface of the knee cap. In many people the synovium plica can be symptomless. However, it can become irritated by a fall or trauma to the knee cap region, leading to the plica becoming inflammed and enlarged causing pain during knee movement. It can also compress local nerve endings beneath the inside border of the knee cap thus causing local tenderness.

Brian Fox, Site Director GSK presenting a sponsorship cheque for Dungarvan’s St. Patrick's Day Parade to Hon Parade Founding Chairman Jim Veale. Included are Martin Houlihan, GSK; Hon Parade Secretaries Ann Fuller and Ann Marie Rossiter. [Pat Crowley]

GSK present cheque for Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade “WE are very grateful to GSK for their sponsorship cheque of €1,000 for Dungarvan’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade” said Jim Veale, Hon Parade Founding Chairman, who has been at the helm of this great cultural and celebratory extravaganza since its inception in 1976. Assembling in Coolagh Road on Thursday, March 17th at 2.30 p.m. with a kick off at 3.00 p.m. sharp, the parade will go through the

streets of Abbeyside and Dungarvan, pausing at the reviewing stand in Grattan Square. There will be free entertainment for all the family in Grattan Square on Wednesday, March 16th from 7.00 p.m. to 8.50 p.m. with music by the multi award winning Comeraghs Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann, and the fab No Such Animal. This will be followed by a spectacular display of fireworks around the corner in Davitt’s Quay

at 9.00 p.m. “We are proud of Jim Veale, whose hard work and determination has ensured that the parade has morphed into a two-day festival, attracting a huge number of locals and visitors from home and overseas to our beautiful seaside town in Ireland’s Ancient East” said Ann Fuller. “Our prize fund of €4,000 is proving very attractive to clubs, business, schools and other

organizations. There will be a first prize of €1,000 and 6 prizes of €500, so the chances of winning are very good” she explained. Entry forms and further info: Jim Veale 058-45374; Damien Dillon 058-42806; Ann Marie Rossiter 087-2372534; Kenneth’s (formerly Butler’s) 058-41505; Ann Fuller 086-8060201; info@joanclancygallery.com Facebook: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Dungarvan.

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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • Knee Locking sensation with a feeling of instability in the knee joint • Medial (inner side of knee) Knee Pain and swelling • Can be tender to touch on the inner joint line of the joint adjacent to the kneecap • Pain in the knee in a prolonged sitting position • Climbing stairs causes frontal knee pain • Pain when squatting on the knee TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT As a Physical therapist I would focus treatment on the following points. Temporary Avoidance of the pain aggravating activities is important such as not climbing stairs for until it becomes painfree. Daily sessions of 15-20 minutes of cooling on inflamed tissue coupled with anti-inflammatory treatment. Balancing exercises alongside trunk and knee strengthening exercises with maximising knee load within a painfree zone. Teaching the patient to self-tape the patella can also aid recovery by distressing sensitive synovium. In worst case scenarios, arthroscopic surgery is required to help remove the plica. 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

WOULD you like to own one of the hares that has featured in the Fitness Trail around Waterford City? Make a bid on www.waterford.haresonthemarch.ie. All proceeds go on the Jack and Jill Foundation. Online auction closes on the 4th April, 2016. The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation provides direct funding, to families of children with brain damage up to the age of 4 who suffer severe intellectual and physical developmental delay, enabling them to purchase home respite care. We also provide end of life care to all children up to the age of 4 years. This is part of a Community, Education and Partnership Pilot Project.

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Lidl staff in Waterford are celebrating as they reveal they have raised a fantastic €25,855 for their chosen charity, Barretstown. This has helped the retailer smash their national fundraising target by raising €1.2 million for Barretstown, €200,000 more than their initial target of €1 million in 3 years. The funds will go towards providing programmes that are medically endorsed and designed to give children back their confidence and self-esteem. Lidl would like to thank all their customers who supported this great cause. Pictured here are Dungarvan Lidl staff Wioletta Franiel-Bochenska, Adrian Pasterczyk and Daniel Jenei celebrating the occassion.

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A collaboration between Bank Studios and Carriglea Cairde Services ‘THE Artists Chair’ exhibition was opened last Friday, 4th March, by Arts Manager for Waterford Council, Conor Nolan. Also in attendance was Councillor Damien Geoghegan. The exhibition is work by Carriglea artists in collaboration with Bank Studios artists, and it proved to be a great success. The gallery was packed to full capacity with family and friends for the opening of the exhibition. The artists work was very well

received.The work involved the artists designing chairs around a theme of their choice. Centre stage was the Artist Chair by Carriglea artist Kenneth, who was the inspiration for the whole exhibition. On stage was also the ‘Father Jack’ chair, designed by Carriglea artist, Christy, which paid homage to the late actor Frank Kelly, renowned for the Father Jack character in the TV Show, ‘Father Ted’. The exhibition saw themes ranging

from Agnes Brown, football, county colours, dance, teddies, a clown, puppies and kittens, Jackson Pollock, Pom Poms, horses, and a butterfly. The exhibition was another step up the ladder with the individual confidence of these artists, growing with every endeavour. The exhibition continued over the weekend until Wednesday, 9th March at the Bank Studios. There is further viewing of the exhibition by appointment, by contacting Rose on 087-6720076.

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A New Heritage Heritage Plan Plan For For Waterford Waterford ––Have A New Have Your Your Say Say Waterford Heritage Plan Public Consultation 2016 The Waterford City and County Heritage Forum facilitated by the Heritage Officer is preparing a new Heritage Plan and is looking for your views. Waterford City & County Council would like to know what you think should be included in the new Heritage Plan which will review and consolidate the existing: Waterford County Heritage Plan 2006-2010, Waterford City Heritage Plan 2009-2013 Waterford County Biodiversity Plan 2008-2013 Waterford City Biodiversity Plan 2010-2014 Copies of these plans may be downloaded at www.waterfordcouncil.ie/en/Resident/Heritage/Heritage,Plans/ The new Heritage Plan aims to build on the achievements of the first plan, while taking into account local, regional and national heritage initiatives and policy development since its publication. Examples include the Adopt a Monument Scheme, Ireland’s Ancient East, the National Landscape Strategy, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and Three Sisters bid for EU Capital of Culture. What is heritage? Heritage is defined in the National Heritage Act, 1995 and includes: Archaeological Objects, Monuments, Heritage Objects, Landscapes, Heritage Parks and Gardens, Seascapes, Inland Waterways, Architectural Heritage, Flora, Fauna, Wrecks, Wildlife Habitats and Geology. The Heritage Plan is a strategic document, dealing with heritage issues in Waterford City and County and will include broad objectives and identify specific actions to achieve those objectives. It will not generally include site specific projects.

Carriglea artists, with Bank Studio artist, Linda Egan. Included in the photograph is Councillor Damien Geoghegan and Arts Manager for Waterford Council, Conor Nolan.

Closing date fast approaching for Community Support Fund THE closing date for applications to ‘Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2016’ is Friday, 18th March, 2016. Waterford City and County Council is committed to encouraging communities and empowering residents to make a difference to their areas. The Supporting Waterford Communities Fund for 2016 will provide grant aid assistance under: Residents Association Fund; Community Activity Fund; and Sports and Recreation Fund.

Applications are available from the Council’s website (www.waterfordcouncil.ie), or from the Council’s customer service desk at the Civic Offices, Dungarvan; or email waterfordcommunitiesfund@waterfordcouncil.ie. Completed applications can be sent to: waterfordcommunitiesfund@ waterfordcouncil.ie or by post to Supporting Waterford Communities Fund 2016,Waterford City and County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, County Waterford.

Have Your Say You are invited to make a pre-draft written submission with reference to the questions below and post or email it by Thursday, March 31st, 2016, to Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer, Waterford City and County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, bguest@waterfordcouncil.ie Your Views 1. What do you think are the main heritage issues for Waterford City and County currently and arising by 2021? 2. Are there gaps in our awareness, promotion and management of Waterford’s heritage – in heritage data, in survey and recording of lesser known heritage, in heritage education, in heritage training, in heritage policy, in heritage conservation? 3. What is our vision for Waterford’s Archaeology, Built, Cultural and Natural Heritage over the next 5 Years? 4. What actions should we include in the new Heritage Plan to address the above? We would appreciate your help by taking the time to make a submission. Your views are important to us.

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Road traffic prosecution A DRIVER involved in a front impact collision with another vehicle had a road traffic offence struck out when he made a donation to the court poor box. Maurice Morrissey (20) with an address at Coolnacreene, Cappoquin, pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users, contrary to Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act, a charge reduced from careless driving, contrary to Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act, at Ballyneety, Dungarvan, on 6th April, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge

Terence Finn that the accused was travelling along the N72 Military Road and was making a right turn towards Dungarvan when there was a front collision with an oncoming vehicle. Sgt. Allen there is a dip in the road at the location and it was considered a ‘lapse in concentration’ by the accused. “The road is regarded as a bit tricky,” Sgt. Allen said. Solicitor David Burke that since the collision, the lowest quote for insurance his client can get is €1,200. A donation of €250 was made to the court poor box and Judge Finn struck out the charge.

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Dungarvan man causes criminal damage A DUNGARVAN man who was described as ‘full to the gills’ with alcohol when he breached the Public Order Act, as well as caused criminal damage. Cory J. Connors (21) with an address at 1 George’s Court, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to criminal damage at 42 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 8th June, 2014; and being intoxicated in public and using threatening, abusive language and behaviour, and theft, at Cathal Brugha Place, Dungarvan, on the same date. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a pointed blade, contrary to Section 9 (5) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, at Congress Villas, Dungarvan, on 27th June, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Sergeant Mark Allen said Gardaí observed the

accused in possession of a pointed blade on 27th June, last year. “Gardaí observed the accused placing the pointed blade behind a wall when Gardaí approached. He later admitted possession of the weapon and said he was fearful for himself,” said Sgt. Allen. He said the window of 42 O’Connell Street was broken when a group of youths walked by on 8th June, 2014. The accused needed stitches as a result of the damage and admitted the offence of breaking the window, causing €75 worth of damage. He said later that same evening, the accused was in an argument with another, when he broke the window of a car and took a set of car keys, at Cathal Brugha Place, Dungarvan.

Sgt. Allen said the value of the damaged car window was valued at €150. Solicitor David Burke said his client pleads guilty to the charges and described him as “full to the gills” on the dates in question. Mr. Burke said his client has €150 in court as part-compensation. The court was told that Connors must also put together a total of €1,400 in compensation in relation to other matters where criminal damage was caused. Judge Finn said the accused “should go on a pilgrimage of penance” to realise the error of his ways. The case was adjourned to 27th April, 2016, to allow the accused to continue putting together compensation. Ciaran Geoghegan, Valerie Moloney, Jennifer O'Connell, Lismore Opera Festival Founder & Director, and Michael Moloney pictured at the launch of the Lismore Opera Festival at Strancally Castle. [Dan McGrath / Editorial Images]

Bench warrants Prison sentences for man who faced litany of charges issued TWO Waterford brothers who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for their arrest. Anthony Ahearne (20) and Thomas Ahearne (18) both with addresses at 135 Viewmount Park, Waterford, are accused of alleged burglary at Campus Filling Station, Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 21st March, 2015. Solicitor David Burke told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that there was no sign of the brothers in court and he had no luck in contacting them. Judge Terence Finn noted that there was no reasonable excuse for their absence from court and issued bench warrants for their arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a local woman after she failed to appear in court last week. Kim Bray (24) with an

address at 47 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, failed to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court. She is accused of a number of charges including one charge of alleged assault causing harm at the Plaza, Dungarvan, on 7th October, 2015 and two charges of alleged assault at Davitts Quay, Dungarvan, on 26th August, 2014, and at 47 Childers Estate, Dungarvan on 10th March, 2014. She is also accused of two alleged public order offences on 7th October, 2015 and 26th August, 2014; and an alleged theft charge on 7th October, 2015. Solicitor David Burke told Judge Terence Finn that he had no luck in locating his client. Judge Finn said there was no reason why the accused was not present in court and issued the bench warrant for her arrest.

PRISON sentences were handed down to a Cappoquin man last week for a litany of varying offences. Shane Power (28) of no fixed abode, formerly of Barrack Street, Cappoquin, and with previous addresses at 30 Willowbank View, Fairhill, Cork and Castle Street, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without authority at 43 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 9th October, 2015; not holding a driving licence; several charges of dangerous driving between Dungarvan and Castlemartyr and a charge of careless driving; theft from Aldi on 27th June, 2015; theft from Dunnes Stores on 23rd January, 2016 and a charge of being intoxicated in public at the Plaza, Dungarvan, on the same date; a further charge of being intoxicated in public at O’Connell Street, Dungarvan, on 28th January, 2015; theft from

Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, on 7th January, 2016; a charge of handling stolen property on 9th January, 2016; being in possession of a controlled substance, namely cannabis, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, in Dungarvan, on 28th January, 2015; and breach of a barring order on 19th February, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge Terence Finn that a vehicle parked at 43 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan was taken by the accused and driven in an erratic manner from Dungarvan to Castlemartyr. The vehicle was involved in a collision with another car on the road and later at Castlemartyr. Sgt. Allen said the accused entered Dunnes Stores, Dungarvan, on 23rd January, 2016, and got hot food from the deli counter, and left without paying.

He said the accused was in breach of barring order on 19th February, 2016. On 7th January, 2016, the accused was identified with another individual stealing alcohol from behind the bar of Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan. The accused was found in possession of cannabis after being arrested for a public order offence on 28th January, 2015. The accused was identified stealing a bottle of vodka from Aldi, Dungarvan, on 27th June, 2015. Sgt. Allen said the accused has 92 previous convictions. A defence barrister said the accused has psychiatric difficulties and has been in and out of custody since he was 18 years of age. “For 12 months he stayed out of trouble, but then he got involved in the cycle of theft and public order offences. My client apologises. Alcohol is his

biggest problem,” said the barrister. “He is not supposed to drink while on psychiatric medication. I would ask the court for leniency on any sentence, and the intervention of the Probation Service so he can re-integrate into society.” Judge Finn said the accused has done nothing for himself, except distance himself from those closest to him. “I am seeing offending left, right and centre,” said Judge Finn. “He has issues with alcohol and other substances. He will have to use the services in prison to deal with those issues,” said the Judge. A nine month jail sentence was handed down for taking a vehicle without authority, while not holding a driving licence was marked proven and taken into consideration. Concurrent sentences of three months were handed

down on the dangerous driving charges, along with an endorsement and a driving disqualification of ten years. A concurrent six month jail sentence was handed down, along with an endorsement and a ten year driving disqualification for the charge of careless driving. Two six month jail sentences were handed down for theft from Aldi and theft from Dunnes Stores, to run concurrently. A further six month jail sentence, to run consecutively, was handed down for the theft from Lawlor’s Hotel. A concurrent six month sentence was handed down for the charge of handling stolen property. The public order offences and the drugs possession charge were marked as proven and taken into consideration. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

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Report sought on man found with cannabis A MAN who made suspicious movements when he spotted an unmarked Garda patrol vehicle was found to be in possession of cannabis. Philip Duffy (32) with an address at 9 St. Patrick’s Crescent, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to being in possession of cannabis herb for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at St.Thomas Terrace, Dungarvan, on 4th September, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí on patrol in an unmarked car observed the accused on the night in question. He said when the accused observed the Gardaí, he ducked behind a van and was observed putting his hands in his pockets. Following a search, a small quantity of cannabis herb was handed over by the accused.

The accused has 48 previous convictions, 13 of which relate to drugs offences. Solicitor Niall King said his client is the father of five children and has a partner. He said his client has remained out of trouble since this incident. He said his client receives disability benefit and attends a methadone clinic in Waterford, as well as a Counsellor in relation to drug addiction. Judge Finn said the attendance at the methadone clinic indicates the accused’s attraction to drugs is not confined to cannabis. Judge Finn sought a Probation Service report on the accused, saying he was also concerned about the accused’s level of offending. He adjourned the case to 25th May, 2016.

Suspended jail sentence for theft A SUSPENDED jail sentence was handed down to a man convicted of theft from a local business. Mark Howell (37) with an address at Taber Lodge, Ballindeasig, Belgooly, Cork, was convicted of theft from Fraher Plant Hire, Ballymacmague, Dungarvan, on 24th January, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said his client has paid the compensation of €1,200. He said his client is doing a course and is living at the address on record since last May.

“My client went through a lot of difficulties and spent a lot of time dealing with his addiction issues,” said Mr. Burke. “He has been clean for 17 months now.” Mr. Burke said his client has addressed the issue of compensation and is making “good efforts” with his life. He said his client was present in court with his father. Judge Finn handed down a six month prison sentence, suspended for two years on condition the accused keeps the peace and is of good behaviour for that period.

Case adjourned to await probation service report A WATERFORD man who admitted theft from a Kilmacthomas shop had his case adjourned for a Probation Service report. Robert Sullivan (33) with an address at 60 Central Avenue, Lisduggan, Waterford, pleaded guilty to theft from Centra Food Market, the Square, Kilmacthomas, on 13th August, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Sergeant Mark Allen said the accused entered the shop and took a bottle of vodka to the value of €34.50 and left without paying.

The accused has 21 previous convictions. Solicitor David Burke said the accused admitted the offence and has the compensation in court. Mr. Burke said his client was in the area in relation to a hunting dog show and was on his way home from the show when he took the vodka. The case was adjourned to 25th May, 2016, to await the completion of a Probation Service report.

Road traffic prosecutions A THREE year driving disqualification was handed down to a man who was found to be over the legal drink drive limit. Bill Breathnach (29) with an address at Bothar na Sop, An Rinn, Dungarvan, was fined €400 and disqualified from driving for three years, for driving while exceeding the legal drink drive alcohol limit at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 31st May, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí stopped the accused driving a vehicle on the date in question. A blood sample gave a reading of 163 mg alcohol per 100 ml blood. Solicitor Aisling Cahill said her client has no previous convictions and was co-operative with Gardaí. She said the accused was completing his first year as a secondary school teacher at the time of the incident. Later, he moved to Spain and resigned his position as teacher, as he could no longer commute to his work because he was aware he would receive a disqualification from driving for the drink driving offence. Judge Finn handed down a €400 fine, allowing him six months to pay the fine, endorsed the accused’s licence with details of the offence and disqualified him from driving for three years. A FINE was handed down to a driver who did not have tax on his vehicle. Kenneth Murray (37) with an address at Glen Upper, Modeligo, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a

fixed charge notice, which issued after his vehicle was observed without a current tax disc at Ballinamuck, Dungarvan, 19th July, 2015. Solicitor David Burke told Judge Terence Finn that his client had purchased the vehicle to go to work because his previous vehicle was giving him a lot of trouble. Mr. Burke said his client apologises and he now has the vehicle off the road. “He had no funds at the time to deal with the fixed charge notice,” Mr. Burke added. A FINE was handed down to a driver last week for failing to wear a seat belt. John Keenan senior (50) with an address at 6 An Cluain,Youghal Road, Dungarvan, was fined €250 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge notice, which issued after he was observed driving a vehicle without wearing a seat belt at John Treacy Street, Dungarvan, on 30th July, 2015. Solicitor David Burke said his client, unemployed, forgot to put on his seat belt at the time. He said his client is of limited means. The accused has previous convictions. A FINE was handed down to a driver who failed to pay a speeding penalty. Redmond McGrath (48) with an address at Knockaneris, Clashmore, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice which issued after his vehicle was detected travelling at a speed of 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Windgap, Dungarvan, on 13th May, 2015. Solicitor Martin Lavan said his client, who has

no previous convictions, acknowledged the speed on the day. He said his client was working on the day and did not realise the speed he was doing. Mr. Lavan said his client attempted to pay the fixed charge notice, but it was past the deadline to pay the fine. A PART-time butcher who did not have current tax on his vehicle was fined last week. Christopher Jacob (51) with an address at 138 St. John Park, Waterford, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after his vehicle was observed without a current tax disc displayed at Gortavickory, Lemybrien, on 14th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, told the court that he had bought the vehicle two months previously, and was waiting for the ‘log book’. NOT having tax on his vehicle resulted in a fine for a driver. David Curran (27) with an address at Ballinavouga, Lemybrien, was fined €200 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge notice, which issued after his vehicle was observed without a current tax disc on the N25 at Knockeylan, Lemybrien, on 22nd June, 2015. The accused, self-employed, who has no previous convictions, told the court that the deadline had passed when he attempted to pay the penalty notice.

SECTION 177 AE PLANNING NOTICE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000-2015 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001-2015 PROVISION OF A PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLEWAY BETWEEN THE SPORTS CENTRE AND THE YOUGHAL ROAD IN THE TOWNLANDS OF RINGNASILLOGE AND BORHEEN Waterford City and County Council on behalf of Go Dungarvan Smarter Travel proposes to seek the approval of An Board Pleanála under Section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2015 as inserted by Section 57 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 for a proposed shared pedestrian and cycleway facility comprising inter alia: Provision of a 2.5m wide pedestrian and cycleway (mainly at grade level with the exception of a raised section as described on project drawings) between the Sports Centre and the Youghal Road in the townlands of Ringnasilloge and Borheen including the provision of public lighting and appropriate fencing. The development has been the subject of an Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. The Council has submitted to An Bord Pleanála, a Natura Impact Statement prepared in accordance with Section 177AE of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in respect of the proposed cycleway and footpath development. Plans and particulars of the above development will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at Waterford City and County Council, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays (bank holidays excluded) from 9th of March to 20th of April, 2016 (inclusive of both dates). The Board may, in relation to an application for approval under Section 177AE, by Order, approve the application for development with or without conditions or may refuse the application for development. Submissions or Observations may be made in writing to the Board at its address at An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, in relation to: • The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development of the area concerned, • The likely effects on the environment of the proposed development, and • The likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European Site, between 9th of March and 20th of April, 2016 (inclusive of both dates). There is no fee required for submissions or observations. A person may question the validity of any such decision by the Board by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Practical information on the review mechanism can be accessed under the heading Publications- Judicial Review Notice on the Board’s website wwwpleanala.ie or on the Citizens Information Service www.citizensinformation.ie Further information can be sought from: Ray Mannix Senior Engineer, Go Dungarvan Smarter Travel, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Telephone: 058 22000 Email: rmannix@waterfordcouncil.ie SIGNED: Ray Mannix. DATED: 9th, MARCH, 2016.

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Moylan makes it through Wine retailers off-licence granted to live stage of The Voice ABBEYSIDE’S Moylan Brunnock has made it through to the live stages of The Voice of Ireland after a stunning performance last Sunday at the ‘battle’ auditions. Moylan (20) went headto-head with Mullingar native, Michaela Hogg (18), in the final battle of the night, singing the American country song ‘Always on my Mind’, which was written by Wayne Carson and covered by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson and the Pet Shop Boys. Each coach divides their team into duos and sets them a song they must sing together. Both Moylan and Michaela are on Team Bressie (Niall Breslin) and the two girls had to battle it out in front of a live audience. The coach must choose only one person to proceed to the live shows. Bressie chose Moylan to keep on his team, meaning she progresses to the live knock-out stage of the show, which will broadcast from the Helix, Dublin. The live knock-outs will see Moylan compete with other acts over the next three weeks to get a place in the live quarter-finals. Each week of the live knock-outs, three acts from each team perform and their coach can only take one of them through to the quarter finals. In the quarter finals, there will be 12 acts left, who compete within their teams.

A WINE retailers offlicence was granted to a new business which opened in Dungarvan recently. Stephen Cass, nominee of Harchibald Limited trading as Cass & Co., Main Street, Dungarvan, sought the wine retailers offlicence at last week’s Dungarvan District Court. The business is a gourmet food shop situated in the premises formerly known as ‘The Gows Pub’. Mr. Cass told the District

Court that his business sells gourmet food, such as cheeses and meats, gourmet sandwiches and beverages and the wine off-licence was a small element to the shop. Mr. Cass said he was familiar with the licensing laws. Judge Terence Finn granted the wine retailers off-licence and wished Mr. Cass well in his new enterprise.

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Abbeyside’s Moylan Brunnock goes head-to-head with Mullingar’s Michaela Hogg on Sunday last. The public will vote for their favourite act at this stage to go through to the semi-finals. The remaining eight acts will compete at semi-final stage. The four with the highest public vote will go through to the final.

In the final, all four acts perform twice, and based on the public vote, only one act will be crowned ‘The Voice of Ireland 2016’, winning a recording contract with Universal Music. Moylan is a well-known face around Dungarvan, as

she gigs in various establishments including Murphy’s Bar of Dungarvan, and Downey’s Bar. She is a singer / songwriter, who began as a Sean nós singer, and plays the fiddle, piano and guitar. Moylan is a past pupil of

St. Augustine’s College, Abbeyside, and is currently studying teaching at St. Patrick’s College, Dublin. To see how Moylan does in the live stages of the show, tune into The Voice of Ireland on RTÉ One on Sundays from 6.30 p.m.

Security precautions to help prevent mobile phone theft DUNGARVAN Gardaí are asking the public to be wary of when they use their mobile phone and to take the following precautions to prevent theft. By taking the following practical measures, people can help prevent and reduce mobile phone theft. The first step to take when you purchase a new mobile phone is to register it with your network service provider (Vodafone, 02, Meteor, etc) and take careful note of your unique 15 digit mobile phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Your IMEI number is located on the phone under the battery, or dial *#06# in your phone and the number will be displayed. People should record their IMEI number incase the phone is lost or

stolen. Network service providers liaise with the Gardaí about lost or stolen handsets, and if found, your phone will be identifiable by its IMEI number. Thieves have been deterred from stealing mobile phones thanks to the introduction of IMEI ‘blocking’. Blocking an IMEI on a mobile phone network prevents the phone from being used with any SIM on any mobile network. PIN People are encouraged to use a PIN to protect the SIM card from unauthorised usage. The SIM card can also be locked so that a PIN is required every time the phone is turned on. LOCKING PHONE TO SIM

People should also consider locking their SIM to their mobile phone. Activating this feature minimises unauthorised use of your handset by another SIM card. STREETWISE When out and about, keep your mobile phone out of public view. Be streetwise and always be aware of your surroundings. Never leave your mobile phone behind in an unattended vehicle. Property mark your phone with unique personal letters or numbers. Avoid making calls or texting when crossing the road. It is advised when making or receiving a mobile phone call in public, always do so with your back up against the wall or a shop window, etc., so that you can see around you and reduce the opportunity to be attacked from behind.

If you have a smart phone, consider downloading a ‘location finder’ application. LOST OR STOLEN If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, contact your network service provider immediately to suspend your service and prevent unauthorised calls being made and being billed to you. The network provider will block your SIM and IMEI number to prevent your phone from being used on the mobile network. Always report the theft or loss to the Gardaí, providing identification numbers for your SIM card and IMEI number. This information may assist in the recovery of your mobile phone. For more information on mobile phone security and other safety advice, visit www.garda.ie.

A DONATION to the court poor box resulted in a road traffic offence being struck out. David Aherne (29) with an address at 54 An Grianan, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to not holding a licence when stopped by Gardaí at Ballinroad, Dungarvan, on 24th June, 2015. The court heard the licence had expired. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to make a donation of €100 to the court poor box. Solicitor David Burke told last week’s Dungarvan District Court that the donation has been paid, and Judge Terence Finn struck out the charge. NOT having an NCT on her vehicle resulted in a fine for a driver. Edel Flynn (32) with an address at Woodhouse, Stradbally, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for using a vehicle without an NCT at Ballyvoile, Stradbally, on 5th April, 2015. Charges of failing to produce NCT and not displaying NCT were marked as proven and taken into consideration. Solicitor Niall King told Judge Terence Finn that his client scrapped the vehicle shortly after she was stopped by Gardaí. He said his client is unemployed and the mother of four children. She has one previous conviction for a similar offence. EXCEEDING the speed limit resulted in a fine for a Dunhill driver. Christina Prendergast with an address at

Loughdeheen, Dunhill, Waterford, was fined €300 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, for failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after her vehicle was detected travelling at 91 km/h in a 60 km/h zone at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 24th June, 2015. The accused, who has no previous convictions, did not appear in court. A ROAD traffic prosecution was struck out against a driver after she made a donation to the court poor box. Marie Maloney (52) with an address at 8 Bradford Close, Southways, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration for other road users, contrary to Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act, a charge which was reduced from careless driving, contrary to Section 52 of the road traffic act, at Cushcam, Dungarvan, on 19th May, 2015. Sergeant Mark Allen told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that the accused was driving her vehicle down the Pike Hill when she collided with the rear of another vehicle. He said the vehicle in front was indicating to turn left at Cushcam Cross when the accused’s vehicle collided. Sgt. Allen said the accused has no previous convictions. Solicitor Kieran Curran said his client has been driving for over 30 years and said it was a “momentary lapse of concentration”. A donation of €250 was made to the court poor box and the charge was struck out.

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Hollywood and Helvick Lifeboat for The Finest Hours THE Fundraising Branch of the Helvick Lifeboat Station recently hosted a wine and cheese reception ahead of a special screening of Disney’s The Finest Hours in Dungarvan SGC. The Finest Hours is the true story of the US Coast Guard’s most daring sea rescue which took place in 1952 off the coast of Cape Cod. Much of the movie

was filmed off the Massachusetts coast near Chatham where many people from the South East emigrated in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s. The movie features The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem’s arrangement of Haul Away Joe, a sea shanty made popular by the group. It is also performed over the closing credits of the movie

Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Notice of the Preparation of Proposed Variation No. 1 to: Waterford City Development Plan 2013 – 2019 Waterford County Development Plan 2011 – 2017 and Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012 – 2018 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning & Development Acts 2000 as amended and Article 13 of the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 as amended and Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC that Waterford City & County Council being the Planning Authority for Waterford City & County has prepared a proposed Variation to the following Development Plans: • Waterford City Development Plan 2013 – 2019 • Waterford County Development Plan 2011 – 2017 • Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012 – 2018

RNLI Helvick crew Terence Morrissey and Liam Harty with Mary Beresford, Mary Frost and Mary Pam Morrissey at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

Hon. RNLI Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Chairman Kevin O’Morchoe with his wife Jill and daughter Wendy at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

RoseAnn Foley from the RNLI Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Committee with her sister Catherine Foley at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

by Kodaline. The RNLI is the Irish equivalent of the US Coast Guard, and because of our connection with the Helvick Lifeboat Station and the strong Ring and Carrick-on-Suir connection with The Clancy Brothers, The Finest Hours has a very strong local resonance. “We are grateful to Disney, to SGC Manager Eugene Tobin, to our sponsors and local media and to all who have contributed to the success of this evening. We wish to acknowledge members of The Clancy family, RNLI personnel from other stations, members of Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club and all of you here in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station!,” said Hon. Fundraising Chairman Kevin O Morchoe. The fundraising committee work hard to supplement the often heroic and dangerous work carried out by the volunteer crews who risk their lives in all kinds of weather to save life at sea 24-7-365.

The Proposed Draft Variation to each Plan seeks to delete the existing Development Management Chapter contained in each Development Plan being Chapter 13 of the Waterford City Development Plan, and Chapter 10 in both the Waterford County Development Plan and Dungarvan Town Development Plan (except for specific sections relating to Zoning Objectives and Land Use Matrix in the Waterford County Development Plan and Dungarvan Town Development Plan which will remain in effect) and replace these chapters with a new Development Management Chapter in order to bring about uniform development management standards to apply across the complete Planning Authority area of Waterford City & County Council during the remaining lifespan of these existing Development Plans. A copy of the Proposed Draft Variation No. 1 to each of the above listed Development Plans together with the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening report and the Appropriate Assessment Screening report will be available for inspection from Monday, 14th March, 2016, to Monday, 11th April, 2016, at the following locations:

Deirdre Reidy Vince and RNLI crew Liam Harty at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

• Waterford City & County Council Planning Department, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford City (9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m., and 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday). • Waterford City & County Council, Planning Department, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m., and 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday). The draft Variations are also available for inspection on Waterford City & County Councils website at www.waterfordcouncil.ie. Making a Submission / Observation

RNLI Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Committee members Críostóir Ó Faolain, Connie Kiersey and RoseAnn Foley at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

Written submissions or observations should be addressed and marked ‘Proposed Draft Variation No. 1’ and submitted to Waterford City & County Council Planning Department, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford City or via email to dmvariation@waterfordcouncil.ie within the period Monday, 14th of March, 2016, to 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 11th of April, 2016. Submissions made by email must include the full name and address of the person making the submission and where relevant, the body or organisation represented. Written submissions or observations with respect to Proposed Draft Variation No. 1 made to the Planning Department within the above said period will be taken into consideration before the making of a decision on the Proposed Draft Variation No. 1. Signed: Lar Power Director of Economic Development and Planning Date 9th of March 2016.

Ray and Linda Bradfield, Paddy Lannon and Clare Morrissey at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. [Nicky Hannigan]

Blawnin Clancy with Mary Clancy from Carrick-on-Suir at the special screening of The Finest Hours in SGC Dungarvan in sup[Nicky Hannigan] port of the Helvick Lifeboat Station.

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Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Conference speakers

Sister Gertrude Howley No. 1 First speaker Friday evening: Sister Gertrude Howley Sister Gertrude Howley is the South East Regional Chairperson of the mental health organisation GROW. Which helps people who have suffered mental health problems, or are suffering mental health problems. GROW has a national network of over 130 groups in Ireland and there are currently 4-groups in the Dungarvan area. Members are helped to recover from all forms of mental breakdown or indeed prevent such happening. GROW is grant aided by the HSE and the Department of Health and Children. Grow has a 12 step programme, with the principle being ‘Love People Back to Health.’ Which I find rather beautiful.

2006 & 2010 at Lightheavy weight. He was elected to South Dublin County Council for fine Gael in the 2014 local elections. When Kenneth reached the Olympic Final he had achieved his goal. What could be better than this! He suddenly thought ‘what’s next, boxing is my life and it’s all I know’. Having no trade and a limited education he was at a loss and found himself in a lonely place. He was a hero and never short of punters willing to share a pint or several. He spiralled into alcoholism and depression, until one day a true friend ‘asked him if he was alright’ and Kenneth said ‘I just opened up to him and told him how I felt and the dark place I now dwell’ He encouraged Kenneth to seek help, and he did. It was not easy but he turned his life around. He has become a respected politician with a bright future. He is part of the training in the Irish Boxing Association and encourages the boys and girls to be educated, and have a trade or prospects outside boxing.

munity health.The building was a short listed finalist for World Building of the year at the World Architecture Festival Awards in 2010. In 2013 the Waterford Health Park received the Global Health Improvement Award, ‘A Place to Flourish’. He is author of ‘The Men’s Health Book-A Guide for the Irish Man’ which was published by Blackhall Publishing in 2009 with all royalties going to a Cancer charity. He has recently published his second book ‘A Prescription for HappinessTen Commitments to a happier, healthier life. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board at Garter Lane arts Centre in Waterford City. As you would expect with this record, Dr. Mark is an excellent narrator whom captivated the audience with his sincerity and wit ‘More Skills Less Pills’, etc. Copies of his latest book were on sale. He sold out, he only brought in 25 copies, and he could have easy sold a 100 or more.

Ann Barron Dr. Mark Rowe No. 3 Final speaker Friday evening: Dr. Mark Rowe

Kenneth Egan No. 2 Second speaker Friday evening: Kenneth Egan Kenneth Egan is an Irish politician and amateur boxer from Clondalkin, Dublin, best known for winning a Silver Medal in the final of the 81kg, lightheavy weight at the 2008 Athens Olympic Games. He won the European Gold Medal in the 2008 Athens Olympic Qualifiers and European Bronze Medals in

Dr. Mark Rowe has worked as a family Physician for 20 years, he is a thought leader in the emergent areas of health, happiness and high performance in life, and member of Healthy Ireland Council. He has delivered sell-out one man shows for theatre audiences called ‘A Prescription for Happiness’. He is a member of ‘Leading by Design’ an invitation-only international collaboration of leaders committed to improvement in Health through a more effective design of the environment. He founded the Waterford Health Park as a new paradigm for sustainable improvements in com-

No. 4 First speaker Saturday morning: Ann Barron Ann Barron,Waterford & South East Samaritans, have been providing emotional support to the people of Waterford and the surrounding areas since 1976. They provide a confidential, non-judgemental listening service to anyone who is lonely, depressed or suicidal. Ann is the current Director of Waterford & South East Samaritans, a position she took over in 2012. She joined the Samaritans as a listening volunteer in 2004, a role which she continues to perform. All their listeners perform their role in a voluntary capacity. The Samaritans number is available 24 hours a day 1850 60 90 90 and on a free phone number 116 123.

They have been in Waterford for the past 40 years. Nationally they take 600,000 calls per year, which is roughly 1650 calls per day. They carry out in house training and need a continuous supply of Volunteers.

Caroline McGuigan

Beatrice Barry Murphy No. 5 Second speaker Saturday morning: Beatrice Barry Murphy Initially, Beatrice Barry Murphy worked in the Primary & Post Primary Sector in education, followed by a career in HSE where she took up the role of Regional Health Promotion Officer in the South east area. An integral part of her work was the delivery of a Higher Diploma and Masters in Social Personal and Health Education in partnership with Waterford Institute of Technology. Beatrice also tutored a significant number of those who had completed the S.P.H.E. programme at W.I.T. to deliver Family Communications and Self Esteem (a parenting programme) to parents in the South East. Experiential Learning was the methodology used in all her work. This methodology is key to supporting self-empowerment, leading to healthy mental health and well-being. In 2009 Beatrice was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Waterford Institute of Technology. In July 2013 she retired from the HSE and Beatrice currently works as a group facilitator and therapist in private practice. A very knowledgeable and interesting speaker with massive experience in Mental Health & Well Being. No. 6 Third speaker Saturday morning: Caroline McGuigan Caroline McGuigan is founder and CEO of the support organisation Suicide or Survive (SOS),

and is also co-ordinator with No Panic Ireland. She is a qualified Psychotherapist (TCD) and a Tutor/Facilitator in NUI, Maynooth. Caroline is a Mental Health Advocate and trained WRAP Facilitator, and is a Member of Amnesty International’s Expert by Experience Group dealing with Mental Health as a Human Right Issue. Caroline has Experience of personally attempting suicide and the limited services provided. She spent eight years as a user of the psychiatric services, leaving her with an in-depth knowledge of the medical model, how and why a person is diagnosed and the treatment they may receive. Caroline was part of the very powerful documentary ‘I See A Darkness’ in which she along with her husband John, pieces together her journey towards her suicide attempt and subsequent recovery.Today Caroline has two young children. SOS now work in prisons and are training prisoners and Wardens as Facilitators, they have even trained a Prison Governor. They organise and run Wellness Workshops countrywide and have created the Wellness Workbook a most valuable asset for continued Well Being. Caroline and her team presented everyone in the audience with a Wellness Jar, a mini post it note pad and pen. She encouraged us to use these gifts and informed us how. On a good day write something you would like to do on the post it note and place in the jar, and do this as often as you like. On a not so good day take one of notes out of the jar and carry it out. She then dared us to swap notes with person nearest to you. A bit of serious fun. Caroline and her team wished us goodbye and left us with this message ‘Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud.’

Alan O’Mara No. 7 First speaker Saturday afternoon: Alan O’Mara Alan O’Mara became the first GAA inter-county player to publicly share his experiences with depression. In that Sunday Independence piece he described how he endured suicidal thoughts just six months after featuring in an All-Ireland U21 final with Cavan at Croke Park in 2011. It also outlined his journey of recovery that allowed him to start for the Cavan senior team two years later in a senior AllIreland quarter final against Kerry. Since then Alan has become a leading mental health advocate who continues to speak about the importance of emotional well-being. He is an ambassador for ‘Cycle Against Suicide’, the Gaelic Players Association and HSE’s ‘Little Thing’ campaign. Alan is a very bright young man with a positive future working in the Well-Being field.

solution focused one to one therapeutic support to those in suicide crisis or engaging in self harm behaviours. Their primary aim is to reduce suicide by helping people get through the critical phase when suicide becomes a plan rather than just an idea. They now have six centres open, with plans already underway to open three more centres in the coming months.Their plans is to have a Pieta House Centre within 100km of every person in Ireland. A key feature of the service is that it is provided free of charge and does not require formal referral.To date, over 8,000 have been seen and helped by Pieta House. Hundreds of thousands of people including children across Ireland join in their annual fundraiser ‘From Dark to Light’ which starts at 4.00 a.m. where they walk towards the sunrise in their town centre. Cindy informed us that a Pieta House is planned for Waterford and will open this year. I will never forget her comment: ‘No one wants to die, they just want the pain to stop’.

Sean McCarthy No. 9 Third speaker Saturday afternoon: Sean McCarthy

Cindy O’Connor No. 8 Second speaker Saturday afternoon: Cindy O’Connor Cindy O’Connor CEO - Pieta House is a suicide and self-harm crisis centre established by psychologist Joan Freeman in 2006. It Provides Compassionate,

Sean McCarthy is a Resource Officer, Suicide Prevention Officer HSE South East and is based in Waterford City. He works closely with the National Office for Suicide Prevention, whose function it is to oversee the implementation of ‘Reach Out’ the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention: to co-ordinate suicide prevention efforts around the country and to speak regularly with agencies and individuals interested and active in suicide prevention. As a Resource Officer, Sean co-ordinates a range of training initiatives around suicide prevention and mental health promotion.

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Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Conference By Richard Cutbill CLLR. Liam Brazil’s 3rd Suicide & Mental Health Weekend Conference was held recently at The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. This took Liam over a year to organise and get together this group of special speakers, mostly experts in the field of Suicide or Mental Health, including passed sufferers of mental health who contemplated or attempted suicide. Several speakers were really concerned about the growth of the predicted numbers of patients with mental health issues, that the present system would never be able to cope unless there was a massive change in attitudes and funding. ‘scare mongering,’ most certainly not! The change of Attitude and Funding must be directed at our young people, basically ‘well being’ should be a compulsory part of all Schools curriculum. Unfortunately, this would not be very high on most politician’s agenda. Our

local politician Cllr. Liam Brazil is special, having experienced the misery of a death in his family by suicide. He become a crusader for Mental Health, Suicide Awareness & Well Being, most certainly saving many lives and bringing comfort and healing to the inflicted by his direct or indirect action. Therefore, his brother’s death and the agonies that his family suffered, especially his mother were not in vain. And not to be unfair to our local Council and Councillors they generally fully support Liam and his good causes, and all the charities and good causes acknowledge that. The stigma that surrounds mental health and suicide is still there, but is becoming weaker as we the public become enlightened and compassionate.The rate of this change of attitude needs to be so much faster to make the necessary changes in our lifestyles to protect our future generations. We now live in the age of high technology, com-

puters, iphones, etc., they are making our lives so much easier and convenient. But we can all name several people we know that these devices are now running their lives. How many parents put a time limit that their children can spend in front of a computer or play station, etc.? We are making it so easy for people to withdraw from society. High Technology is brilliant, but it must not become our master and therefore we have to retain, maintain and nurture our life skills. The mental health issues with all this are becoming obvious and a breeding ground for all the sad things in life. To simplify a very complex subject, basically; Well Being = Good Mental Health + Good Physical Health + Happiness + Contentment. All the good things in life would generally fall into one of these compartments, adverse adjustments’ to any one of these effects all the others and our Well Being. I deliberately did not include

wealth as better off people can still have massive ‘Wellbeing’ problems, but if it suits you put it into the happiness box. Where would the spiritual side of us fit? The answer being in all of them, as would Love! The Conference was very successful, completely packed out The Park Hotel Ballroom, Dungarvan, on Friday evening. Saturday started with about 70 attendees at the opening at 9.30 a.m. by 11.00 a.m. there was 200 plus with people coming and going all day. In conclusion, Liam thanked all his delegates for their interesting and informative talks and congratulated them on their dedication and continuous work in Mental Health and the Prevention of Suicide, together with the lives they have saved or improved. He thanked the audience for their interest and hoped all their questions had been satisfactory answered, and concluded with ‘when apple was just a fruit, the world was a better place.’

Cllr. Liam Brazil with Cindy O'Connor, Alan O'Mara and Sean McCarthy accepting the applause at the end of the [Richard Cutbill] Conference.

The speakers on Friday evening accept the applause from a grateful audience (l. to r.): Dr. Mark Rowe, Kenneth [Richard Cutbill] Egan, Sister Gertrude Howley and organiser Cllr. Liam Brazil.

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The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Dungarvan’s lost status Saying goodbye to Nelson NOW that Dungarvan has lost its status as a selfgovernable town; has lost its Town Council; its century and a half Town Crest and its title of County Town by a discredited administration and a now forgotten Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, we can afford to be a little envious of other towns who are seeking to consolidate their status and even improve their image for the rest of the world. Kerry may be the butt of jokes in Ireland, but when it comes to electing TDs to look after their interests, Kerry people know where their interests lie and elected two brothers who will keep the fortunes of their constituency to the fore. People refer in disdainful terms to the election rule that ‘all politics are local’ and there are no better exponents of this than the Healy-Rae family. It hardly needs pointing out that if a candidate cannot get elected then their ability to represent and fight for the interests of their constituents is seriously, if not fatally, impaired. Let alone contributing to national debate in the Oireachtas. Having seen our Town Council disappear and Dungarvan lapse into the role of a suburb of Waterford city which might well be titled, Waterford West, it is heartening to see that one town is actively seeking an improvement in its status by becoming a designated city. According to a report in the Irish Examiner last week, Tralee, the county town of Kerry, looks set to seek city status, with a formal motion seeking city designation by the current Mayor being put before the Municipal District of Tralee meeting this week. Fianna Fail Cllr. Thomas McEllistrim, who is the current Cathaoirleach or Mayor of Tralee, said city status for Tralee was one of his priorities when elected as Mayor and there was no good reason, as far as he was concerned, why it should not be effected.

“On population grounds alone why shouldn’t Tralee be designated a city when Kilkenny is?” Cllr. McEllistrim said. “The population of Kilkenny is 23,000; that of Tralee at the last census was 22,200.” Conferring city status on Tralee, the county town, would have several advantages. “It would make a big difference to Tralee from a tourism point of view. People tend to go to cities.” “Education would also benefit with university status especially more likely if Tralee were a city, and it would be entitled to additional funding under the Living City and other initiatives. However, according to a spokesman for the Department of Environment and Local Government the move for city status for Tralee would require legislation. The trend of late has seen “a streamlining of local Government where Town Councils were abolished and various municipal districts have been established,” the spokesman said.” Interesting statement that, considering one of the most powerful Ministers, and one who co-held the national pursestrings in the last Government, Brendan Howlin declared the abolition of Town Councils ‘the greatest mistake’ of the outgoing Government. It may well have been one of the lesser reasons why the outgoing governing parties were soundly thrashed by a disgruntled electorate. However, the Department of the Environment has thrown cold water on the project saying that ‘there have been no proposals to confer city status on any other Councils’. But if Tralee can get the Healy-Raes behind them and they become pivotal to the formation of a Government, then anything is possible. Dungarvan and other demoted towns should watch this with interest.

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Ladies run for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Dear Editor, On behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI)and the wider cystic fibrosis community, I would like to thank the people of Waterford for their continued generosity and to ask for their support once more in the upcoming VHI Women's Mini-Marathon. Cystic fibrosis is a challenging disease and CFI works hard to support people with CF and their families by providing a range of vital services such as grants for exercise equipment, fertility treatment, transplant assessment, counselling and bereavement support. We also fund the development of dedicated state-of-the-art cystic fibrosis facilities in our hospitals.This ensures that people get the best possible care and that issues such as cross-infection are minimised. As a small member-led charity, with most of our funds coming from the generosity of the public, raised through fundraising events and donations, we rely hugely on the readers of the Dungarvan Observer for their support. The VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon on June 6th is a major fundraising event for CFI. This year as part of our “One in 1,000 Campaign”, we are aiming to recruit one thousand women from all over the country to take part and help raise €100,000 for cystic fibrosis. It's a really fun day out for the cystic fibrosis community with CFI having one of the largest charity contingents taking part.We offer a base on the day for participants to come together before the event to get themselves ready and after the event to celebrate their achievement! So for anyone that would like to take on the 10km challenge, while at the same time supporting a really worthy cause, I would urge them to register for the VHI Women’s Mini-Marathon and then sign up with CFI for a fundraising pack. Ireland has some of the most severe types of cystic fibrosis and the most cases per head of population in the world. We have more than 1,200 people living with cystic fibrosis in Ireland, with an average of 30 new cases diagnosed each year. By taking part, you can make a real difference to helping support cystic fibrosis care in Ireland. Will you be One in 1,000 for CFI?

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) was the 50th Anniversary of the blowing up of the Nelson Pillar (usually referred to as Nelson’s Pillar), an event which was greeted by either sadness or delight, depending on which side of the political divide you rested. Many Dubliners saw this as an act of vandalism by Republican forces and the event generated mixed reaction, not too many people choosing to lament the second passing of Lord Nelson. For a while it was one of those ‘where were you when …’ moments, just like the assassination of President Kennedy just three years before. There was no active bombing campaign by the IRA at the time, but the extensive Commemoration Ceremonies for the 50th Anniversary of The Rising were imminent and perhaps people felt a certain statement should be made. If so, what a pity they did not confine themselves to just blowing the admiral off his perch, leaving the pillar itself vacant for some worthy Irish person. That was not to be,

For more information, visit www.cfireland.ie, telephone LoCall 1890 311 211 or email fundraising@cfireland.ie Yours sincerely, PHILIP WATT Chief Executive, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, CF House, 24 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.

Déise Refugee Response To whom it may concern, 7/3/’16. The Déise Refugee Group are holding a meeting this Friday evening on the 11th March and wish to invite a representative from community groups such as yours, along with individual volunteers to help set up a programme of events that the Syrian families can partake in to help them integrate and give them a sense of inclusiveness in our community while they are here. We would love if you could come and add your ideas and suggestions to this event. We will have a guest speaker there travelling down from Dublin, a lady who was instrumental in setting up the Refugee Council over 20 years ago, and who has a wealth of knowledge and suggestions to guide us on. These beautiful families are crying out for local interaction and wish to engage more with us, but find it very difficult to do so, being so far out from the centre of our town probably doesn’t help them but on a positive note, their command of the English language gets better every day. Their efforts to overcome the many obstacles and hurdles put in their way (through no fault of their own) deserves, at the very least, our compassion, patience and kindness but most of all action to help. Your group/community could help make a difference in their lives and give them a sense of “belonging” again. These families will eventually be moved on to permanent residences throughout the country and their experiences here would certainly help them to integrate within the community they are placed into. If we could all give a little of our time and effort to this, it will make a huge difference to the lives of these innocent victims of war, who have been left with nothing but the memories of the life they once had. If a representative from your group or yourself would be willing to come to positively contribute to this meeting, we welcome you to attend but you must confirm your attendance. Please RSVP before Thursday to Audrey on 087 6987388 or Facebook Page “Deise Refugee Response Group” or email deiserefugeeresponse@gmail.com... Time and Venue will be confirmed with you…. “It Is Not Enough To Be Compassionate….We Must Act….” Mise le fíor meas, AUDREY HALLAHAN (Déise Refugee Response Group).

however, and the Pillar was demolished to about half its height leaving mountains of rubble all around O’Connell Street and in the windows of some shops. Not since The Rising itself had there been such devastation, which may have been the main purpose of the exercise. It became even worse when the Irish Army blew up much of what remained, inevitably leaving even more rubble in the premier street. Maybe the wording on the plinth from 1809 had inspired the action: “BY THE BLESSING OF ALMIGHTY GOD, To Commemorate the Transcendent Heroic Achievements of the Right Honourable HORATIO LORD VISCOUNT NELSON, Duke of Bronti in Sicily, Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, Who fell gloriously in the Battle off CAPE TRAFALGAR, on the 21st Day of October 1805; when he obtained for his Country a VICTORY over the COMBINED FLEET OF FRANCE AND SPAIN, unparalleled in Naval History. This first STONE of

a Triumphal PILLAR was laid by HIS GRACE CHARLES DUKE OF RICHMOND and LENNOX, Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, on the 15th Day of February in the year of our Lord, 1808, and in the 48th Year of our most GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN GEORGE THE THIRD, in the presence of the Committee appointed by the Subscribers for erecting this monument.” They certainly did not spare the praise in those days. The Pillar had been a popular meeting spot for Dubliners with the parting line after a date saying ‘Meet you at The Pillar on …’ It was the most visible location for visitors ‘from the country’ to meet up too. It was also possible to climb the Pillar which gave a magnificent view of Dublin from the top. Alas, all gone. Properly rededicated it would have continued to be part of the attraction of Dublin, but heaven only knows who we might be stuck with 137 feet in the air over O’Connell Street.

Workplace Wellbeing Day Dear Editor, Ireland’s second National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday, 8th April, 2016 and we are inviting public and private sector organisations across Waterford to participate in the day, which aims to improve employee health through promoting better physical activity and nutrition in the workplace. On 8th April, Waterford employers are being asked to put a special focus on wellbeing by promoting existing and new initiatives available in their workplace as well as organising special events for staff, such as the “Lunchtime Mile” - a one mile cycle, jog, run, walk or swim for employees in the vicinity of their workplace. This year we are also launching the Workplace Wellbeing Awards to recognise those companies who are already promoting workplace wellbeing within their organisations and to inspire others to get involved. With 11 million days lost through absenteeism every year at a cost of €1.5 billion, improving employee wellbeing is in everyone’s best interest. According to research, only one in three workers nationally takes the recommended level of exercise for a healthy lifestyle each week. Three in ten workers undertake no physical exercise during work time while just over a quarter (27 per cent) describing themselves as fairly or very physically active. Hundreds of employers – from the smallest to the largest, supported the inaugural Workplace Wellbeing Day. Healthy breakfasts, health checks and talks, exercise and fitness classes, cookery demonstrations and lunchtime walks are just some of the events that they organised for their staff. More ideas and full details on how to get involved in Workplace Wellbeing Day and the awards are available at www.nhfireland.ie/wellbeing Yours, DR. MUIREANN CULLEN, M.B.A., MINDI, MNS, Nutrition and Health Foundation, Dublin 2.

Disrespect to the national flag Sir, Your cover photograph (March 4th last) shows successful Fianna Fáil candidate Mary Butler wrapped in the green, white and orange. The Proclamation can be clearly seen printed on the white part. I am surprised that Fianna Fáil, which describes itself as the Republican Party, can permit this disrespect to the tricolour. Surely they know that it is an offence to deface the national flag? Yours, etc. DR. CHARLES DALY Strandside North, Abbeyside, Dungarvan.

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† NOREEN DEE Mitchel Street, Dungarvan 1st Anniversary – 16th January, 2016

WALSH (16th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and grandad Ned Walsh, R.I.P., late of Currabaha West, Kilmacthomas, who died on 5th March, 2000. Like falling leaves, The years roll by, But memories of you, Will never die. Sunshine passes, Shadows fall, But memories of you, Outlast them all. Will those who think of Ned today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Never forgotten by your loving wife Mary, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grand-daughter.

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On the occasion of the First Anniversary of the passing from this life of our mother Noreen, the Dee family wish to thank most sincerely all those who attended her funeral and those who offered their support and condolences. In particular, we wish to thank CareChoice Nursing Home for the tender care shown to our mother in her final years; James and Tom Drohan for their gentle professionalism and The Park Hotel for their excellent hospitality. A sincere word of thanks to Lena Walsh and the Choir for their beautiful rendition of “Abide With Me.” Finally, we thank our friends and neighbours of Mitchel Street for their infinite concern and respect for our mother in her final years. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

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† PADDY FITZGERALD Glengarra, Lismore, Co. Waterford As Paddy’s First Anniversary approaches, we his family wish to sincerely thank all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss. We gratefully acknowledge those who called to us and helped in so many ways. Those who attended the Rosary, Mass and burial, and those who sent Mass cards, letters and floral tributes. To our kind neighbours and good friends – we sincerely thank you for all your help, support and kindness. Thank you to Fr. Paddy Fitzgerald, P.P., for celebrating the Funeral Mass and burial and for his kind words of comfort. To Fr. Michael Cullinan, the Sacristan John, the Altar servers and the gravediggers. A special thank you to Dr. Ben Murphy, Catherine Rotte PHN and the staff of University Hospital Waterford for their professionalism, kindness and compassion. Thank you to past and present members of Waterford County Council for their tribute to Paddy. Thank you to John Ryan, Funeral Directors, for their courtesy and attention to detail. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement and thanks. The Holy Sacrifice of Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 17th March, in St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, at 11.00 a.m.

† KATHLEEN AND MARY MOONEY Kilcolman, Old Parish The brother William of the late Kathleen and Mary Mooney would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with him on his recent sad bereavements. To those who attended the Funeral Masses and burials and sent Mass cards. A special thank you to Fr. Conor Kelly, P.P., for officiating at Kathleen and Mary’s funeral obsequies and for his kind words of comfort. Thank you to the staff of CareChoice Nursing Home and University Hospital Waterford. Thanks also to Chapelwoman, gravediggers and James Kiely and Sons, Funeral Directors, for their help and support. As it would be impossible to thanks everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of my appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions.

† JOHNNY O’BRIEN Curraheen, Aglish, Co. Waterford Who sadly passed away on 15th March, 2015 The family of the late Johnny O'Brien would like to thank most sincerely all who sympathised with them; those who called to the house, attended the Rosary, removal and funeral, sent Mass cards and messages of sympathy at this sad time. A special thanks to all his friends and neighbours who called to his house over the years. Thank you to Rev. Fr. O'Connor for the beautiful Funeral Mass. To James Kiely and Sons, Funeral Directors; Chapelwoman and gravediggers a sincere thank you. And finally a sincere thank you to all our neighbours, friends and relatives who have been so thoughtful and supportive. The First Anniversary Mass for Johnny will be celebrated in Aglish Church on Sunday, 13th March, at 11.00 a.m.

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WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Further Information: Tony Kirwan Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd. has applied for permission for a new roadside entrance, removal of rock outcrops and filling lands with clean inert soil and stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) with a view to using lands for agricultural purposes at Ballycraddock, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. An application for a waste disposal permit will be sought post planning. Planning Reference 15/629 refers. In this regard note that Significant Further Information has been furnished to the Planning Authority and is available for inspection or purchase 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.) at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during its public opening hours, and that a submission or observation in relation to the Further Information may be made to the Authority in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within 2 weeks of the date of receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice (within 5 weeks in the case of an application accompanied by an E.I.S.) by the Authority and no further fee is required where a valid submission or observation has already been made in respect of this planning application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Bryan Doocey intends to apply for permission for construction of 2 no. poultry houses with offices and wash areas, feed bins, concrete yards, wash tanks and associated works at Ballyea East, 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 Authority at Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

The Waterford senior football 1966 panel of players with GAA County Board chairman Paddy Joe Ryan and GAA President Aogan O Fearghail.

[Will Cusack]

1966 Waterford Senior Football Team Function in Leamybrien THE first Waterford Senior football team to play a League or Championship match at Croke Park were honoured at a special function held at Crotty’s Bar, Lemybrien on Sunday night, exactly 50 years to the day they faced Dublin at Headquarters. Honouring the players at Crotty’s, GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghail acknowledged the efforts of Gaultier’s John Martin, wingforward for Waterford that day in Dublin, who first floated the idea of such a special event a decade ago. Addressing the gathering, John Martin

thanked everyone who has assisted in making the night possible. And with 19 of the 21 players involved that afternoon present on the night – all of whom are still alive – there was a mood of reminescence and celebration as old football comrades came together, a half century after losing a coin toss which triggered their trip to Croker. County Board Chairman Paddy Joe Ryan said it was a pleasure to pay tribute to a Waterford team from a half century ago, all the more so given that all are still alive, and the vast majority of them

in fine health. In a touching and humorous speech, Uachtarán Cumann Lúthcleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail championed the GAA’s enduring commitment to community, “where we look out for each other, are kind to each other and help each other”. “I think it’s fantastic to have a night like this, to honour men who wore your County colours with such distinction 50 years ago, and it would be fabulous to bring the team back to Croke Park for a photograph, and we’d love to organise such an event.”

The Waterford County Board Executive with GAA President Aogan Ó Fearghail and Waterford Senior football manager Tom McGlinchey. L to R: John Jackson, John O’Leary, Tom McGlinchey, Pat Flynn, Brendan Tobin, Macdara Mac Donncha. Front row: Emer Barry, Tommy Hennessey, Paddy Joe Ryan, Aogan O Fearghail, Sean Michael O’Regan and Tricia Walsh. [Will Cusack]

KIlrossanty had five players on the team including the three Walsh Brothers from Glendalligan. Back row Tom Flynn and Tom Walsh. Front row: Tom Riordan, Pa Walsh and Noel Walsh. [Will Cusack]

Acknowledging the presence of Deise senior football manager Tom McGlinchey, the GAA President honoured Waterford’s commitment to Gaelic Football, admitting that it is undoubtedly easier to manage a heavyweight outfit such as Dublin or Kerry. “But if you’re managing Leitrim, Longford, New York or indeed Waterford, it’s more difficult as there’s no doubt that you’re swimming against the tide, so I’d like to acknowledge Waterford’s ongoing commitment to flying the flag for football in the face of, at times, great difficulty.” Also present on Sunday night was Shay O’Connor, a member of the Dublin team

that afternoon, who lined out for the Metropolitans at fullforward. Alongside him in attack that day was a young attacker, not yet then a household name: the great Jimmy Keaveney. Master of Ceremonies for the night was well-known horse racing broadcaster Brian Gleeson, with special thanks on the night made by Paddy Joe Ryan to Patricia Walsh Dunford, who played a huge part in organising the function, Club Deise, Crotty’s Bar and Kilrossanty GAA Club. The Waterford team that afternoon read: Peter Crotty (Rathgormack); Paddy

Carlton (Ardmore), Ed Mooney (Ardmore), Mick Connolly (The Nire); Ger Mooney (Kill), Wally Connors (John Mitchels), Noel Walsh (Kilrossanty); Tom Riordan (Kilrossanty), Tom Flynn (Kilrossanty); John Martin (Gaultier), John Joe Carlton (Ardmore), Jim Rooney (Ardmore); Willie Connolly (Windgap), Tom Walsh (Kilrossanty), Tommy Kirwan (John Mitchels). Also honoured on the night were the Deise’s replacements Leo Gardiner (Erins Own, scorer of 1-1 that day), Tommy Joe Harty (An Rinn), John Kerins (Bunmahon), Pa Walsh (Kilrossanty), Monty Guiry (Kill) and Pat Clancy

(Stradbally). Sean Murphy, a Deise selector on the day, was also in attendance on Sunday last as was Waterford Senior Football Manager Tom McGlinchey and members of the County Executive, along with representatives of the Eastern and Western Boards. *Correction We included a photo of the 1966 team in last week’s issue. The first player on the left in the back row was named as Liam Gardiner and the last player in the front row on the right was listed as John Kerins whereas this should have been reversed. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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Abbeyside Sports Awards; Patrick Hurney receives his Abbeyside Sports Award from Pat O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Mattie Kiely. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Conor Prunty receives his Abbeyside Sports Award from Pat O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Lar Hurney.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Bronagh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donovan receives her Abbeyside Sports Award from Pat O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Mike Briggs.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Eddie Cashin receives his Hall of Fame Award at the Abbeyside Sports Awards from Paddy O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Ned Keane. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Abbeyside Sports Awards; Waterford Ladies Footballers, Mary Foley, Megan Dunford and Maria Delahunty receives their Abbeyside Sports Award from Pat O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Elaine Power. Missing from photo is Caoimhe McGrath. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Johnny Burns receives his Hall of Fame Award at the Abbeyside Sports Awards from Paddy O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Eddie O'Halloran. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Mike Briggs accepts an Abbeyside Sports Award on behalf of his daughter Niamh from Pat O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Dan McGrath.

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Michael Fraher receives his Hall of Fame Award at the Abbeyside Sports Awards from Paddy O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Willie Joe O'Connor. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

[Elaine Power]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Doc Enright receives his Hall of Fame Award at the Abbeyside Sports Awards from Paddy O'Brien, Minnies Bar (Sponsors) and Tomas Kiely. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Abbeyside Sports Awards; Joe Power receives his Hall of Fame Award at the Abbeyside Sports Awards from Paddy O'Brien, Minnies Bar [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] (Sponsors) and Joe Cleary.

COUNTY NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

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.)

Spring Exhibitions in the Old Market House Arts Centre THE Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan, Co.Waterford is hosting the following exhibitions during March and April. ‘Children of Lir’ by Ann Dunphy. Originally from Killossera, Dungarvan but now based in England, the Arts Centre is pleased to welcome Ann back with this new body of work. ‘Perspectives’ by Studio Trois. Clonmel based trio Marie Claire Keague, Marine Kearney, Jacqueline BatesGartlan are featuring food inspired images, just in time for the Festival of Food. Reflections on 1916 are artistic interpretations by Eileen McGoldrick and Donal Buckley in the upstairs gallery Seomra de Paor. These exhibitions run until 22nd April, 2016. All welcome.

Free Egg Decorating at the Old Market House Arts Centre JOIN us at the Old Market House Art Centre, Main Street, Dungarvan, for Free Egg Decorating on Saturday, 19th March from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.The family fun filled workshop with Sue Hinnell is for all ages.

IWT Waterford March Walk BELLVIEW Port Walk - Sunday, 13th March at 1.30 p.m. Car pool at Miller’s Marsh from 12.45 p.m. Meeting at Glanbia Roundabout. Directions - Take New Ross road then the N29 to Bellvue Port. Walking to river via countrylanes 1to 2 hours. Please wear a suitable foot wear and bring waterproof jacket in case of rain. For Further information please contact Alan Walshe on 086-2066879 or email IWTwaterfordbranch@ gmail.com For IWT membership requirements please log on to www.iwt.ie and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.comIrishWildlifeTrust. Blog www.irishwildlifetrust.blogspot.ie

St. Michael’s Hall, Ballyduff Upper Card Results 1st Mary & Aaron Pratt; 2nd Sheila Lonergan & Helen Cunningham; 4th Dan Howard and 5th Eddie Sheehan. Lucky Tables: Bob & Mary Allen; Stephen Cunningham & Nellie Devine; Tom & Margaret Ryan. Raffle: Pat Kirby, Peg Murray x 2, Bill Leddy, Delia Cashell, Mary Fitzgerald, Rita Leamy x 2, Sean Higgins, Christy Higgins and Stephen Cunningham.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch A BIG well done to all our members who completed Child Protection and Failte Induction Courses over the weekend. We are delighted to also welcome our novice members to the adult unit as from last week, it’s great to see the next generation shaping up and being up for the challenge! The very best of luck to all those who have exams coming up this week and in the near future – you’ve done the work and study, we have every faith in your abilities!

The village pump area after the clean up.

Kill KILL ACTION & ALERT GROUP A lot has been happening over the past weeks – well done to all who helped with our two projects, the latest being the restoration of the village pump as a beautiful feature for everyone to enjoy. The area has been cleared with a lot of elbow grease of our volunteers and the help of tractor and trailer – kindly provided by Patrick Kirwan. We are grateful to all who keep stepping up to give a hand in enhancing the visual appearance of our village, well done all. The next planned project will be participation in the National spring Clean Week, for which we have scheduled two days: Saturday, 19th March and Saturday, 2nd April. Please note the dates in your diary and watch this space for further details nearer the time. BEAUTY BY NIAMH Niamh is now taking bookings for beauty treatments every Thursday at great rates in Kill Community Centre – it’s great to see a young resi-

dent showing such entrepreneurial qualities, doing what she does best and loves – your support of this budding business is most appreciated. For enquiries or to make an appointment, contact Niamh on 0877163716. STRAY DOGS A pair of stray dogs has been seen in Kill Village on a number of occasions – the small black and large longhaired dog seem to be very friendly but also appear a little lost, turning up in back gardens and around Ceol na Mara estate but never for long enough for anyone to inspect for a tag on the collar – they are surely missed! If you know who they might belong to, please contact 087-4133522. WORLD BOOK DAY Last week marked World Book Day and Kill National school’s pupils arrived at school in style: between Captain America and Matilda, characters from a great variety of books were represented – well done to all, full marks for keeping books high on the list of priorities! COMMUNITY CAFE Join us at Kill

The village pump area before the clean up. Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. for a cuppa, a chat and to meet old friends and make new friends.The coffee morning has been going since July last year and we are delighted to see so many people having made friends and having used this facility for a social gathering. Come along and see for yourself! COPPER COAST SCOUTS A big well done to all the volunteer leaders and children at the Copper Coast Scouts – the schedules of activities are looking great and everybody involved is having a fantastic time. How lucky are we to have

a group of enthusiastic, passionate people offering their time on our doorstep! BIRTHDAY WISHES A huge, extra happy birthday wish to Neil Flynn who celebrates his 30th Birthday this weekend! Have a fantastic night and a wonderful year ahead. Best wishes from all your friends and family. END OF YEAR SHOW The very best wishes to all the students at Gealach Gorm’s Stage Performance Classes in the end of year performance this weekend. A big thank you to Angela Mulcahy and her team for providing another year of fun and instructive lessons,

the children are having a really good time and to see the boost in confidence speaks for itself. Well done to all. KILL CFR GROUP We are currently recruiting for responders to join our team responding to life threatening emergencies around the village. It’s not as hard as you might think! Contact 087-6646824 for more details. CRAFTY Have you seen yet? Kirwan’s Bar are now serving a great menu of craft beers – great to see new products made available in the village! Now, how about a tasting night?

Waterford Humanists

Family Fun through Irish for Seachtain na Gaeilge

THE March meeting of Waterford Humanists will take place on Wednesday, 16th March in Waterford City Library, Lady Lane,Waterford at 6.00 p.m. Barbara Duff will be talking about Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. All are welcome. For more details contact Teresa at 086-8776307.

GLÓR na nGael, the national lead organisation charged with the development of the Irish language in families, in communities and in business will be organising a number of fun activities through Irish for families in County Waterford and Cork. The fun as Gaeilge starts in Dungarvan Library on Wednesday, 9th March at 10.30 a.m. with storytelling for families with young children.This activity is

Ballinroad ICA MONTHLY Meeting tonight, Wednesday, 9th March at St. Laurence’s Hall, Ballinroad at 8.00 p.m. New members welcome.

organised jointly with Waterford Childcare Committee. On Saturday, 12th March surfing and fun by the sea will take place at 11.00 a.m. in Freedom Scoil Surfála,Tramore, followed by a Fairy Hunt and Nature Walk at the Anne Valley Walk in Dunhill, Co.Waterford. On Sunday, 13th March activities will move to Cork city, commencing with an interactive story telling and fun session in Gael-Taca in Sullivan’s Quay

at 12.00 noon, followed by a walk and family fun in Fitzgerald Park in Cork at 3.00 p.m. All events will be run through Irish only. As well as these opportunities for families to come together as Gaeilge during Seachtain na Gaeilge, Glór na nGael organises other events throughout the year for families, including picnics, storytelling, weekends away and an annual Gaeltacht holiday for Irish language

families. All queries and information about the Seachtain na Gaeilge events or any Glór na nGael Irish language activities is available from Cabríní on 083-4455914 or cabrini@glornangael.ie. Families who would like to get regular information about Irish language events and supports for families can sign up for our Newsletter by contacting teaghlaigh@glornangael.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Ballyduff Upper Community Council AGM THE AGM of Ballyduff Community Council took place in St. Michaels Hall on Thursday, 26th February, 2016, with good attendance. The Chairman John Barry read his report and The Treasurer’s report was read out by Paddy John Feeney it was reviewed and approved ,another successful year was had. Social and Festival Committee Mags Cashell reported a great success again in 2015 with Santas Wonderland, Gala Day field event had to be cancelled due to bad weather but all other events still ran as planned and were a success. Mags Cashell has stepped down as Chairperson and Pauline O’Brien has stepped down as Secretary so it was decided that incoming Vice Chairperson and Incoming Assistant

Secretary would act as Chairperson and Secretary of the Social Festival Committee. The Social & Festival Committee would be re-absorbed back into the main Community Council in this manner, owing to the workload involved and the fact that all members of the Community Council participate actively in the running of Social & Festival Events. Sports Hall CommitteeMags Cashell reported a successful year for the Sports Hall, owing largely to the increase in popularity of the Badminton Club. The Sports Hall bookings are full. Tidy Towns CommitteeContinues with efforts locally. In 2015 new benches were put in the Mocolop picnic area and

the village area and new signage was put up in some areas for facilities such as Mocolop picnic area, Barracks Hill Walk. Community Care Community Text Alert was set up in 2015 continues to be very successful. They are still seeking new members in helping throughout the year for social events. History Club - Had a lot of great events in 2015 including open day at Sandes which saw a great turn-out and also held several talks in the Carnegie Library. All outgoing officers gave their reports and thanks were given to everyone that helped in anyway with events throughout the year. John Barry also thank Corrina Broderick for all her hard work and best wishes for the future and

welcomed the new Administrator for St. Michael’s hall Agnes O’Donoghue. Then took place the election of new officers for 2016 which are as follows:Patrons: Dr. O’Donovan and John Coleman. President: Paddy Jim Feeney. Chairman: John Barry Assistant Chairman: Alex Heskin. Secretary: Anne Kennedy. Assistant Secretary: Denise Walsh. Joint Treasurer: Paddy John Feeney and Evelyn Barry. Regular monthly meetings will continue, dates to be advised. Any new members always welcome. A minutes silence was held and the meeting concluded.

Dungarvan Ladybirds raised €78 for World Thinking Day, this was part of their badge work for their “Thinking Day”. “Thinking Day” was February 22nd and is a very special day for all involved in Guiding and Scouting all over the world.

Sand Art creation on Tramore Strand.

Bonmahon SPRING FAIR Unbelievably, in this weather, our Spring Fair is just around the corner! Mark the 20th March in your diary, when the fair will be in the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre in Bonmahon from 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. COME DINE WITH US Bonmahon Tidy Towns is hosting a 'Come Dine With Us' fundraiser on Saturday, 12th March at 7.30 p.m. in the Bonmahon Geopark Visitor Centre. Food, Music, and Sing along assure a great night out. Limited tickets are available, if you would like to join us please contact either Seamie O'Brien 0868220281; Anne Power 087-9794460; Gillian Roche 086-3866380 for tickets. All money raised will go towards the village’s multi-purpose garden. NEWS FROM THE ART HAND Our two Magical Mosaics are on the way. Sean has just spent last week with lots of very excited boys and girls glueing all the wonderful jewels gems and magical pieces into place Can't wait to see them completed in a few more weeks’ time! The sun’s rays

Sand Art creation on Tramore Strand. shone on us on Sunday last had a 65 foot crane in place as Sean and his crew created to get us all the way to the a magnificent Sand Art cre- top, photos and videos can ation on Tramore Strand. be viewed on our facebook This is part of The page The Art Hand.They Seachtain Na Gaeilic are well worth a look. Also Festival, in association with check out Scoil Surfála Scoil Surfála Freedom. This Freedoms facebook page of Festival runs from 1st more information of events March to 17th March. We during the festival.

Dungarvan Lions Club Open Meeting

Orchard Ladybirds Dungarvan recently had a visit from local firemen Treven and Stephen who helped them achieve their “Safety in the Home” badge. The girls really enjoyed the visit and learned a lot, so many thanks to our firemen!

THE Lions Club will be hosting an Open Meeting on Addiction at The Park Hotel on Monday, 14th March, starting at 8.00 p.m. There will be speakers from Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. In an era when becoming addicted in any of these

ways is all too easy, the Lions Club feels that it is important for the public to be fully informed about the organisations that are there to provide help and support. Entry is free and all are welcome to attend. If you are affected by any of these addictions of if you would like to know more

about the help available, please do come along.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Ardmore ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS SEVEN TREES FOR THE SEVEN SIGNATORIES Each National winner of the Tidy Towns Competition have being offered seven trees to plant in honour of the seven signatories of the Easter Proclamation. Unfortunately, not all areas are in a position to accept all or any of the trees as there are a few stipulations which must be met for their planting. Thankfully we are in a position to accept all seven, and in conjunction with Waterford Council, a decision was made to plant one of the trees in front of the Fire Station and the remaining six further up behind the Fire Station. This will be happening on Thursday, 10th March at 12.30 p.m. and all are welcome. We would like to thank Pat O’Connell and Darragh Harty for their help in the preparation for the planting of these trees. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CÉILÍ Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control we are unable to hold the Céilí this St. Patrick’s Day. GOOD FRIDAY CLEAN UP It’s that time of year again where we head out litter picking! We will meet as always at Quinn’s Cross on Good Friday at 4.00 p.m. All you need to bring is your Hi-Vis Vest and a pair of gloves, we will provide the bags and some litter pickers.This year we would ask that all voluntary clubs and organisations in the community would organise some of their members to come out and help us or take responsibility for one or more roads/areas.This is a community tidy up and unfortunately litter is still a big and very visible problem in the area, there are still people throwing rubbish out on the side of the road without any regard for the area or indeed the volunteers who venture out year after year to pick it up. The more volunteers we have the better...many hands make light work and it raises more awareness of the issue. 1916 COMMEMORATION Ardmore Tidy Towns are engaged in a nice little project to celebrate the 1916 Commemorations.We are endeavouring to publish the names of all the residents of Main Street during 1916.To achieve this we have enlisted the help of John Tierney of Eachtra and a member of The Ardmore/ Grange Heritage and local historians Tommy Mooney and Noel Rooney. Sheila Rooney is co-ordinating the project and Waterford Council is grant aiding us. It is by no means an easy task, but a most interesting one and we feel we will have a lovely little publication with which to mark the occasion and it will be a gem for posterity. Main Street Ardmore was a very different place at that time and we will be relying primarily on the internet versions of the 1901 & 1911 census information for data as well as anecdotal information. If you have any old photographs of the street around that period or any knowledge relating to families who may have resided here, please do pass them on to us. All photographs will be returned. POKER RESULTS The revised Poker Classic continued at The Round Tower Hotel on Wednesday, March 2nd with Ciara Griffin first past the post, followed by Billy Harty and James Bryan. Ger Cronin and Richard Stilwell won the also rans. The previous week Richard Stilwell, Redmond Foley and Mary Lincoln collected. We had 3 tables again last week, the Poker Classic runs every Wednesday night in the Round Tower Hotel at 9.30 p.m., all welcome! GET WELL SOON We would like to wish one of our hard working committee members, Bernie Stilwell, a speedy recovery. SYMPATHY Ardmore Tidy Towns Association offers our sympathy to John Prendergast and the extended Prendergast Family, and also to Peggy Keevers and the extended Keevers family on the passing of Mary Prendergast, late of Curragh, Ardmore. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Anam Cara Tipperary Parent Evening ANAM Cara is an organisation that supports bereaved parents, Anam Cara support groups are situated throughout Ireland and provide parents a safe, comfortable environment where they have the opportunity to connect with other bereaved parents. Anam Cara is an inclusive organisation where parents do not identify themselves by their children’s age, how they died, or if their death was recent or many years ago. What Anam Cara provides is a safe place for bereaved parents to connect with others who understand the intensity of the grief and loss. Although Anam Cara does not offer counselling, each group has a lending library and information on the other services available to parents and families in the local community. Anam Cara is holding its monthly Parent Evening on Monday, 21st March, 2016 from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (weather dependent). Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to all bereaved parents. For further information please see our website at www.anamcara.ie email us at info@anamcara.ie or call 01 4045378.

Dungarvan Youth Band first year beginners receive their brass instruments for the first time. Pictured with their tutor Company Sergeant Noel Galvin, Band of the Southern Brigade.

Dungarvan Brass Band THE AGM of the Dungarvan Brass Band took place on January 10th and it was great to see such a high turnout of members. The meeting acknowledged how much success the outgoing Committee had achieved during its tenure, and it was no surprise that Anna Carr was returned as the Chair of the Committee and John Dee as Treasurer. Micheál Kiely takes on the role of Secretary for the first time and Ciara Connolly joins the Committee as its newest Officer. Also, Christopher O'Sullivan joins the Music Committee along with Micheál Kiely, Shane Coleman and William Dee. Killian Power takes on the role of Librarian. We wish the new Officers the best of luck in the months to come. It was also our great delight last weekend to present the St. Vincent de Paul with the proceeds of our Christmas Concert. Despite the terrible weather over the Christmas period, the Band took on a huge playing schedule, giving 8 public performances in the weeks running up to Christmas. As well as multiple performances in the Square and Dungarvan Shopping Centre, the Band visited Dungarvan Community Hospital, Walton Park and of course the traditional 12 noon Mass in St. Mary's Church on Christmas Day. But the largest event for the Band over the period was our

Christmas Concert, held in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul, in the Friary Church on December 10th. The Dungarvan Brass Band was joined by the Friary Choir, the VoiceOver Choir, the Dungarvan Youth Band and the staff and students of Scoil Gharbháin. A new feature was the Community Choir which was put together for the concert. Members of the public were invited along to a rehearsal in the Bandroom to form a “scratch choir” for the event. We had a great turn out for the rehearsal, and the performance, and hope to do it again in the future. A special note of thanks to the staff and students of Scoil Gharbháin

who obviously put so much effort into what was an impressive and highly polished performance. Thanks also to Fr. Tony Egan and the Augustinian Community for allowing us to use their Church, Jenny Beresford our MC, and all members of all the groups that took part. The St. Vincent de Paul has led the fight against poverty in the local area for generations, and just like the Dungarvan Brass Band, has long been an integral part of our community. It is our privilege to support them and acknowledge the invaluable work they do. After their first term on recorder, and their performance at the Christmas

Concert, all first year classes of the Dungarvan Youth Band have now moved to brass and percussion. Instruments are provided on free loan by the Band, and are paid for by fundraising over by many years. It is an important step in a young musicians playing career, and we look forward to them playing as fully fledged members of Dungarvan Youth Band at the Band's June concert, if not before! The Dungarvan Brass Band playing season traditionally starts with the Pat Noctor Supreme Sports Star Awards, and this year it will take place on March 11th.The event is now in its 23rd year, and the

Dungarvan Brass Band has attended every year since the beginning. This will be followed by the St. Patrick's Day Parade, West Waterford Festival of Food, and many other public performances before our June concert. Work is underway to add many new pieces to our programme, some from well know artists such as Bruno Mars and Amy Winehouse, classical composers such as Pachelbel, as well as original Band compositions. For more information about Dungarvan Brass Band, or Dungarvan Youth Band, please contact i n f o @ d u n g a r va n b r a s s band.com, tel (087) 7506398 or message the Band's Facebook page.

Members of Dungarvan Brass Band present proceeds of their Christmas Concert to the St. Vincent de Paul. (l. to r.): Christopher O'Sullivan, Ciara Connolly, Gerard Enright, Máire Bergin, Donncha Roche.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien THE POSTER Ninety plus years leave their mark. On the accompanying poster, time's passage is marked by creases, some repairable tears, and a background nearly worn away with age. But, the poster still tells a story - if only we can figure it out. Maureen Flynn née Dalton of Scart gave me the placard to scan. It was discovered when cleaning out old boxes at Maureen's family home in Currabaha. It's clearly an image from the birth of the Irish Republic, but beyond that, I didn't know anything. The exact details of the period are well beyond me, so I sought help from knowledgeable scholars. Even so, it took time to figure out what was going on. The indexes of half a dozen in-depth books received quite a workout. ARTHUR GRIFFITH The first thing that leaps out are the five men whose individual photographs dominate the design. The oldest man, Arthur Griffith, T.D. was photographed wearing a hat and overcoat and he stands in front of what looks to be a brick wall with carved columns. That may be a Georgian doorway with an inset window behind him. The photographer caught the distinguished looking Griffith outside, probably in Dublin. Griffith was a Dublin man, the founder of the Sinn Fein party and the Celtic Literary Society and an influential writer. His moustache is carefully waxed to pointed effect. Griffith wanted a peaceful revolution. Nonetheless, when fighting broke out in Dublin on Easter Monday 1916, he turned up at rebel headquarters in the General Post Office and offered his services. They sent him home. Griffith's pen was a mightier weapon than his sword. He was Minister of Home Affairs in the first Dáil and led the Irish delegation to London to negotiate a peace. An important chief, and it's clear why he was included in this poster of revolutionary leaders. It is remembered locally that Arthur Griffith once visited the parish. Margaret Power née Tobin, RIP, always recalled that her father brought Arthur Griffith to Coolnasmear to set up a local Sinn Fein Volunteers group. That was before the War to End All Wars, maybe about 1910. THE MILITARY LEADERS Michael Collins is also in the poster and he is dressed in a civilian suit with a striped tie. His moustache is unwaxed. Like Griffith, De Valera and Richard Mulcahy, his collar is

starched. On the 1st of April, 1919, he was appointed Minister of Finance, the number two man in the parliamentary government which claimed the rule of Ireland. Less publicly he was Director of Intelligence for the IRA, the revolutionary army. Collins was also President of the Supreme Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the secret organisation that really controlled the army. Richard Mulcahy did not know this about Collins. When he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army Mulcahy thought he was in charge. Often he was, but not, as it turned out, when it really mattered at the outbreak of Civil War. Mulcahy was a Waterford man, raised on Manor Street in the city and a graduate of Mount Sion Secondary School. He has on a waist coat and the polished buttons on this garment may mean that he was wearing some kind of formal uniform. Mulcahy took up his post on the same date as the other ministers, 1st April 1919. All three were appointed by the man whose formal photograph forms the centrepiece of the poster, Eamon De Valera, President of the first Dáil. In a time when suits featured big lapels, his are the largest. On his left lapel he wears a fáinne, the simple ring denoting that he was an Irish speaker. De Valera, known familiarly as Dev, was the only battalion commander from the Easter Rising to survive British executions thanks to his American birth. From that time, with occasional breaks, he was always at the centre of Irish politics - and of poster positionings. BLACKSMITH OF BALLINALEE Which leaves one man, Sean MacKeon, and he wears a woollen uniform with unstarched collar. The poster identifies him as Commandant, IRA, but the label is misleading. He was not THE Commandant, but A Commandant. Sean MacKeon, more usually spelled Mac Eoin, commanded the Longford flying column and then the Longford Battalion. Like his good friend, Michael Collins, Sean MacKeon secretly had a place on the Irish Republican Brotherhood's Supreme Council . And it turns out to be Sean MacKeon's inclusion in this poster that allows us to date it and figure out why it was produced in the first place. Sean was a blacksmith by trade and his forge was located in the town of Ballinalee. It was here on the

3rd of November 1920 that 300 men under Sean MacKeon's leadership repelled a force of 900 British soldiers and Royal Irish Constabulary. This was the only successful defence of an Irish town during the War of Independence. The "Blacksmith of Ballinalee" hammered his foes. Sean was a genuine military hero and his reputation was cemented on the 2nd of February 1921 when he led an ambush and then ordered that the wounded British men should receive immediate medical attention, even at the cost of abandoning captured weapons. One month later he was caught by the British and charged with murder. Michael Collins successfully insisted on Sean McKeon's release during Treaty negotiations. THE POSTER'S PURPOSE That makes four acknowledged leaders and one military hero holding no high office whose portraits were displayed. The only time Sean MacKeon would have gained such an important position on the poster was after his military victories. So, the poster was produced no earlier than February 1921. And, fortuitously for the poster designer, Sean MacKeon lived in the Midlands. There's Griffith from Dublin, Collins from Cork in the south, Dev from the west, Mulcahy from the southeast and MacKeon from the middle of Ireland. That kind of geographic balance is most important on only a few occasions. One of them is during elections. The British called just such an election for the 19th of May, 1921. Throughout the British Isles, politicians worked to get their voters to turn out. This poster, then, was an election advertisement for the Sinn Fein party and republicans fighting for independence. Historians call this the "Partition Election" and the votes North and South confirmed that a new order had risen in Ireland. THE SUNBURST The poster is filled with Celtic iconography. Celtic knots embellish a white circle around the centre, the red border features stylized animals right out of the Book of Kells.The Irish flags that frame President De Valera are carried on two spears. Over his head, the Fenian sunburst blazes above a green and white striped bar. The Fenian flags carried by American Civil War regiments like The Fighting 69th of New York were emblazoned with this sunburst, sometimes shown

emerging from a cloud. Conradh na Gaeilge, the Gaelic League, adopted the sunburst symbol in 1893. Countess Markievicz's Iníonacha na hEireann, a radical women's organisation, used an embroidered sunburst badge which was sewn onto blue sashes worn over the shoulder. Fianna Éireann, the Irish Scouting organisation, added a mystical touch when they embraced the symbol at their founding in 1909. The Fianna representation had fifteen points and twelve of these were said to recall the ancient Fianna's code of honour, plus three more for the scouts' motto. At the founding of the Irish Volunteer Force in 1913, Chairman Eoin MacNeill and Padráig Pearse were assigned to a subcommittee to choose an emblem. They chose the sunburst, the same sign used by Pearse at his school since 1909. The sunburst on the poster has seventeen rays, the same as in the logo of yet another patriotic group, the Irish Republican Brotherhood.The point was clear. The use of this symbol laid claim to decades of Celtic revolutionary activities.The white and green bar beneath the blazing sun might be a stylised cloud, or an icon all its own.The sunburst nearly became the national symbol of Ireland, but a split threatened when opposition arose from the harp supporters and the solar enthusiasts backed down. PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION The printers were O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland Ltd. of Dublin. The same firm produced a memorial poster of Rising martyr Thomas J. Clarke and other revolutionary materials. A web search also finds a black-bordered memorial poster of Bishop O'Dwyer of Limerick who died in 1917. This election poster and similar materials were probably distributed outside official post office channels.This was a time when the whole countryside was in ferment and hundreds of mostly female couriers throughout the nation regularly carried secret despatches. A similar contingent of volunteers presumably were available to distribute campaign materials. Probably it was hung on a wall during a local political rally, then claimed by one of the attendees. Possibly this was Tommy Dalton who was involved in the struggle and emigrated to Australia in 1922. Web searches also turned up photos of Michael Collins wearing a moustache in 1921 as some additional confirmation that we

Cleaning out old boxes turned up this poster from the revolutionary period. The date and original purpose were unknown but detective work unravelled the mystery.

were on the right timeline. THE SPLIT The sad irony of the poster cannot be missed by modern viewers who know what happened next. The four men who encircle President De Valera all turned against him going into the Civil War. That terrible event came about when the Cabinet split 4 to 3 in favour of the Treaty that Michael Collins and the Irish peace delegation had negotiated with the British. De Valera voted No. On the 7th of January, 1922, the Dáil voted Yes for the Treaty 64 to 57. Two days later Dev resigned the Presidency and there were no more posters pairing Collins and De Valera. MARIA WHITE CONDON CONCERT Most people in the Dungarvan area know that Maria White Condon, Monarud, is the go-to person for piano instruction. But, the audience which filled St. Mary's Church of Ireland to hear Maria's first CD of her own music had no idea what was in store. The first surprise were the multiple dozens of flickering candles which provided light. Then it turned out, not just one Condon was playing, but two. Maria's twelve year old son, Tommy, performed his own song on the piano - and it was knock-your-socks-off stuff. It started powerfully and it was dark. Picture an overwhelming enemy army massing on a battlefield, Armageddon, and then somehow, and perfectly, the song ended on a lyrical note. Mark that name: Tommy Condon. We're going to hear more from him. As well, Catriona O'Brien played a lovely tune, peaceful and atmospheric.

The big event, you might say the marathon event, came when Maria played non-stop for about 45 minutes. In 2015, Maria trained for and then ran the Dublin Marathon, all 26 miles and 385 yards. Maria musically recreated that experience, the training, the struggle and fear, the striving. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" is the name Maria called her work, Opus 1 in the Maria White Condon repertoire. Only Through Striving Can You Reach Your Star. Maria's described her music as "uncomplicated" in a piece in the papers last week. Maybe to her it is "simplicity" itself, but this was one of the most technically complex pieces of piano music I've ever heard. While maintaining a metronome-like runner's pace throughout, Maria wove intricate harmonies in and out, now quiet, now swelling into a storm of music. I never knew a single musical instrument could create such an enormous sound, enfolding the audience in an allencompassing gale. And all the time, the runner moving, pounding out the miles. This was very beautiful music played flawlessly. And, the CD is even better since you can replay it endlessly and fall into the rhythm and the ardour of the long distance runner. More please, Maria! Maria mentioned that her upright piano was for sale. I suggest instead that she hold onto this resonant instrument. Who can doubt that there will be another album? She'll need a portable piano for all the future concerts she'll be begged to play. KILBRIEN NS Enrolment Forms for the

2016/17 school year are now available. Please phone our secretary Kathleen from Monday to Friday, 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.Tel: 058-47416. FITNESS WALKS Morning: Meet during school mornings at 9.00 a.m. in front of Coolnasmear School. Night: Monday and Friday nights at 9.00 p.m. in from of Coolnasmear School. Wear a reflective jacket and bring a torch. All are invited on these 3.5 mile walks. KILBRIEN DAFFODIL DAY 9th March, Wednesday On Wednesday, 9th March, Kilbrien Parent & Toddler Group are turning the hall yellow for Daffodil Day. All are welcome to come along for a cuppa, a chat and some cake with all proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society. The group meets Wednesdays from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and on Wednesday 9th we invite everyone to come and support this great cause. ST. PAT'S MONTHLY DRAW 27th March, Easter Sunday - First draw takes place in Queallys / Gary's Bar Bohadoon on Easter Sunday, 27th March, at 9.00 p.m. The Split the Pot draw is in aid of St. Pat's Juvenile GAA and Ladies Football Club is on. Tickets €2 from members. 1916 TABLE QUIZ 1st April, Friday Centenary Table Quiz in aid of KCK Lourdes Youth Fund at 9.00 p.m. at Minnies Bar in Abbeyside. Concessions for children and families. Raffle prizes and an Auction as well. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

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Ballinameela SALVADOR DALI MAGICAL MYTH MAKER As a human being, Dali was as mad as a box of frogs. As an artist, he had few, if any, peers. His father, a notary public, was so surprised at his sons choice of career that he recorded the artists every detail in a large register. Obviously, the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Dali the painter, seems to have been only a small percentage of Dali the artist. The artist, in turn, was an inhabitant of Dali's expressive and exuberant lifestyle. Examples of Dali self promotion are the stuff of legends. Most of his life he set out to, and achieved, shock. His first appearance in New York was in the company of an 8 foot long loaf of bread. He attended Gala evenings in a suit made out of artificial flies. At other events he arrived in a chauffeur driven limousine filled with cauliflowers. Lectures were given to students and academics while fully dressed in a diving suit and on many radio programmes, he gave lengthy discourses on the grooming of his moustache. Many of his paintings were brilliant, such as," The Persistence of Memory", "Soft Construction with Boiled Beans; Premonition of Civil War" and "Mae West". Most of them were overshadowed by Dali's antics. Yet, after the furore of his high jinks died down, his art endured and was loved and discussed long after his death. The great love of Dali's life was his wife Gala, with whom he spent two months shacked up in a room on the French Riviera, never leaving, ordering in supplies of food and drink. At the end of this marathon "getting to know you" session, he had produced a single painting called "the Invisible Man, by natural light". Once when he was asked if the visions in his art was due to the use of narcotics, he replied, "I don't need drugs. I am drugs." While many artists of the time tried to distance themselves from the Third Reich and Adolf Hitler, Dali cultivated a fascination for the

dictator. Some would say, an unhealthy fascination. As eccentric and downright daft as Salvador Dali was, he was the sum of his parts. His parents, who named him after his dead brother, probably initiated his obsession with death and cruelty. Twice he tried to kill school friends out of curiosity. Other friends of his, including film director Luis Bunuel encouraged his bizarre behaviour, rather than condemn it. His wife Gala, after Dali had bought her a castle, insisted that he would have to obtain permission to visit her there, in writing. As an artist of notoriety, Dali attracted many friends of like minded vision, such as Alice Cooper, Pablo Picasso, David Bowie, Sigmund Freud and even Elvis Presley. That Salvador Dali was a genius is not in any doubt, even though his methods for finding inspiration were unusual, to say the least. He would sit in a chair holding a spoon over a metal plate until he dozed off.The spoon would fall on the plate and wake him in time to write down the surreal images he saw in his dreams. He would stand on his head until he almost passed out and became delusional. He also believed that self-induced paranoia was a tremendous source of inspiration. Although Dali attended Art college, he had so many run-ins with the authorities that his education could be said to be negligible. Yet he was one of the most inspiring, thought provoking and determined people the world has ever known. So, is it too much to expect that 158 well educated people could be inspired to the realization that this country needs a Government FOR the people, sooner rather than when their personal ego's are satisfied. Thomas Jefferson once said, "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government." Ballinameela Creatives continue with our attempt at conquering the pottery world at The Nook in Modeligo with Paula on Thursday night, 7.30 p.m.

BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. 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 March is Mary Curran who can be contacted on 086-3337552. 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 3 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. 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 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. If interested contact Mairead at 087-7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 0873538347. 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 resent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.communityalert.ie AGLISH FUN RUN 4th Aglish Fun Run / Walk in aid of Children's Hospital Crumlin takes

place on Easter Monday, 28th March, 2016. Why not join us on Easter Monday for a fun filled morning in Aglish. Walk 5k or Run 5 / 10k. Open to young and old everyone is welcome. Registeration from 10.30 and Walk gets underway at 11.30 followed by Run at 11.45. Cost is €7 / or a Donation. Remember all money raised goes directly to Crumlin, all prizes, food and drink are all sponsored.With over 50 spot prizes and loads of food it is an event not to be missed. This year we are having a raffle after the Run for a Signed Irish Soccer Jersey and a Signed Waterford Hurling Jersey, so everyone that registers is automatically entered in the draw. We still have a small number of Sponsorship Cards available if anyone is interested. So hope to see ye all on Easter Monday. We can be contacted on any of the following: Facebook Aglish Fun Run; email: liamodonnell1960@gmail.com; tel: 0868474285. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, BROWNIES & GUIDES VILLIERSTOWN Woodland Ladybirds, Brownies & Guides Villierstown local branch of The Irish Girl Guides - Ladybirds, Brownies & Guides meet every Thursday in Villierstown. Please contact leaders in your daughter interested in joining. We are always looking for adult leaders and helpers 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 & 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 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 0876356478. Foroige is a great initiative for teens in our community so we would urge anyone who can help out to consider getting involved. LOTTO RESULTS 7/3/’16 – Numbers drawn were 11, 24 and 30. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Eleanor McGrath, Ballinameela; Alison Curran, Cappagh; Paul Hansberry, Ballintaylor; Brendan Buckley, Cappagh and Jim and Jack Cliffe, Cappagh. Next week’s Jackpot is €650 and the draw will take place in Kereen Bar. NOTES FOR INCLUSION Email Claire Tobin on fitz_tobin@yahoo.co.uk or phone 087-6808287. Follow and like us on facebook, Ballinameela Community Centre.

Dungarvan Youthreach News & Events Scór Success Ballyduff CCÉ SCÓR SUCCESS FOR ARAGLIN DANCERS The Araglin set dancers took to the stage on Sunday, March 6th, in Ballyhooly and won the Avondhu Regional Final at the Scór na bPaistí competitions. Every member of the team gave a mighty performance and it is great to see their hard work and dedication paying off.They have now qualified for the semi-final of the county which takes place on March 12th in Ovens. Best of luck to all of the set dancers on Saturday. SCÓR NA bPÁISTÍ IN KNOCKANORE Members of the Ballyduff Comhaltas will be competing in Waterford Semi-final next Saturday in Knockanore. We have a very strong team taking part in a variety of competitions including singing, instrumental and dancing. We wish everyone competing, the best of luck on March 12th. COUNTY FLEADH Plans are well under way for the County Fleadh which will be taking place in Ballyduff Upper over the weekend of May 20th to 22nd. Anyone looking for details and more information should contact Tom Hyland at 0868208242.

IRELAND 2016 CENTENARY On Monday, March 7th three Students from Dungarvan Youthreach; Liam Moore, Freya Skelsey and Michael Lawlor, together with their teachers Louise Conroy and Brian Mulvihill travelled to Croke Park for the Post-Primary Presentation of the Proclamation and the Tri-colour. The line-up included an inspiring speech by President Michael D. Higgins, music from Seo Linn, a reenactment by the Thomas Francis Meagher Foundation, countless photo opportunities with military personnel and sports stars such as John “the Bull” Hayes, and Niamh Briggs, and the hugely entertaining Ryan Tubridy as MC! Freya Skelsey had the privilege of collecting the Tri-Colour and Proclamation on behalf of Dungarvan Youthreach. This was a fantastic experience and the front row seats added to the excitement.

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF FEILEACAIN On Tuesday, the 15th of March, the Leaving Cert Applied Students of Dungarvan Youthreach will host a coffee morning in aid of Feileacain (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland – SANDAI). The Coffee morning will take place in the Fusion Centre (next to the sports

Centre), on Tuesday the 15th (Proclamation Day) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All donations are greatly appreciated. Please come along and show your support! Féileacáin is a newly formed, not for profit organisation (CHY – 19635) that aims to offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after.

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Comeraghs Comhaltas Group welcoming Rith.

COMERAGHS COMHALTAS

Here We Go WEATHER-WISE Winter may still be with us but for members of Comeraghs Comhaltas branch Spring is in the air. Since Christmas all our regular weekly events have kept us busy up in Cúil na Sméar with classes and sessions. The adults early Monday session is flying in Millstreet and each week we have had some visiting players and singers joining in the fun. For the past few weeks at the Sunday juniors session, a little practice has been fitted in for the upcoming inter Branch session organised by the County Board which takes place in the Park Hotel this coming Sunday, March 13th at 3.00 p.m. Our teachers have been taking turns facilitating the Sunday session and our Cathaoirleach Áine Kelly has had a hands on approach with lots of Gaeilge introduced. This

year of centenary celebrations has put a renewed focus on every aspect of our heritage. Co-operation with other cultural groups has always been important and last Saturday a group volunteered to play on the Causeway, Abbeyside as the runners involved in the annual Rith project ran through. Thanks to the Phelan’s, the Power’s and the Sheehy’s who put on a great show and to Cabrini de Barra from the Dungarvan Glor na nGhaeil office who invited us to participate; “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” de réir an seanfhocal. LA ‘LE PADRAIG For many years students attending our dance and music classes in Cúil na Sméar have played an important role in Dungarvan’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Once

again this year, we will provide the entertainment for those awaiting the parade in the Square and on Wednesday evening the 16th we will also have a group playing before the fireworks display. As usual we have a team working on a float and while participation is most important, as winners of the overall prize last year we have a standard to maintain. After the parade we will retreat to the Park Hotel for a few tunes and refreshments. Then it is on to Easter and before we know it March will be over. With this in mind it is important for anyone intending to compete at Fleadh Cheoil na nDéise to note that membership closes not later than March 31st and Fleadh entries must be completed by mid April.

Free Events in Dungarvan to Launch Seachtain na nGaeilge for County Waterford Comhaltas

A NUMBER of Comhaltas branches from across the County are gathering in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan next Sunday 13th, for a lively afternoon of traditional culture. The event, which marks the official start of Seachtain na nGaeilge for the County branches, is a free event, open to the general public and suitable for the whole family. The entertainment starts at 3 pm and promises a couple of hours of mighty

music, song and dance by the young (and not so young) members from the various branches across the County. Several Waterford finalists from the 2015 AllIreland Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo will also perform. While admission to the event is free, the organisers hope to raise some funds towards the running of the County Fleadh (Fleadh Cheoil na nDéise) which takes place in Ballyduff Upper in May, so in keeping with tradition (in more ways than one!), there will be a Big Raffle with a number of fantastic hampers on offer as prizes. With the recent 1848 Tricolour Celebrations in Waterford City, Seachtain na nGaeilge in full swing, St Patrick’s Day just around the corner – not to men-

tion the many upcoming events to mark the 1916 Rising, there has never been a better time to enjoy and celebrate our traditional culture. Remember the date - Sunday, 13th March, 3.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Bigí linn agus fáilte!

BAPTISM Tadgh William Walsh, son of Michael and Fiona Walsh, Shanacoole, Durrow, Stradbally was baptised on Saturday, 5th March, 2016 at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally, Co. Waterford. The sponsors were Tomas Walsh and Helen Hennebry. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. GOSPEL SINGERS The Tramore Gospel Singers will travel up the coast to enhance the Liturgy at the 7.30 p.m. vigil Mass at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on this coming Saturday night, 12th March. THE VOICE The Stradbally connections watching out for Sean Byrne from Navan on The Voice on Sunday night last will have to wait another week. The producers of the show have moved his performance to next Sunday, 13th March. His relatives from Williamstown, Stradbally shall have to wait a little longer for his hope-

fully winning performance till this coming Sunday night, 13th March. Sean is nephew to Mrs. Margaret Coffey and Fr. Finbar Lucey, Ardmore. PARISH DRAW The Parish Draw begins next Monday, 14th March, 2016 for 12 weeks. The Draw is in support of all Church Property in the parish and is the one main annual fundraiser at a cost of €20 for the twelve weeks. The local promoters are calling and knocking on doors before the draw and new promoters are always welcome. If you would like to support the draw or become a promoter just make contact with Fr. Condon after any of the parish Masses. STRADBALLY MARKET The Stradbally Market Producers have an attractive Easter Hamper to raffle on Easter Saturday which is now only two weeks away. Do drop into the market any Saturday morning from

10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at the Cove Bar and get your hamper tickets. You can also sample some of the home baking, fresh fruit and vegetables, jams, sausage rolls, sweets and handmade cards and enjoy some tea and scones. LOCAL SOCCER Stradbally stayed on top of Division 2 with a 4-2 victory versus Red Star.The nearest contenders are Park Rangers, who trail them by a mere 2 points. With seven games remaining the finish seems to be a close one.The U-13’s returned after a 14 week lay-off against Portlaw away. Honours were even for the opening two-thirds before a physically stronger home side pulled away to win 16 points. Astro Turf pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadgh on 087 230 6841. Academy and Little Dribblers continues each Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All children are more than welcome. WHIST Stradbally Whist this

Friday, 11th March at 8.00 p.m. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Half time tea and biscuits; 11 prizes to be won.€5 only. FREE FOR ALL NEWCOMERS If you have never played cards before don’t worry, just come along at 7.30 p.m. and a member will show you how to play and you will be ready to join the cards at 8.00 p.m.! Someone will be on hand all evening to give a helping hand. The evenings are getting lighter so come and join in this social evening. We meet at the Barron Hall, Stradbally, plenty of parking outside and most important the is lovely and warm. Contact: 0892157439. WHELAN’S, STRADBALLY There will be music on Wednesday, the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets on sale for Stradbally Ladies Football Club. Please support.

Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement Group MARY Shiels, Bunmahon, was a guest speaker recently at the “Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement” group gathering in the Barron Hall. Mary is a Textile Artists whose passion for craft spans many decades. Mary is a delight to listen to. She spoke eloquently on her life long interest in textiles and her desire to pass on these skills. Her visit to Peru on a weaving holiday and her inclusion in a craft design exhibition at the London Olympics are among many fascinating events in a lifetime interest in textile craft. We saw samples of a range of her excellent and varied pieces on the day. Mary’s knowledge range from Lace Making, Weaving, Dying, Knitting, Crochet, Boutique, Collage etc. In recent times there has been somewhat of a revival in the area. Mary told us that the Craft Council of Ireland is involved in bringing craft into the school system. For anyone interested there are classes countrywide in many of these crafts For more information go to the “Craft Council of Ireland” website. Mary may be contacted at

flyleaf@iol.ie. Thank you Mary. Our next “Active Retirement” gathering is in the Barron Hall on Monday, 14th March, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. If you are interested please call along. IRISH BREAKFAST Full Irish Breakfast will be served in the Barron Hall on the the second Sunday of April 11th, 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. It will be value for money, while making a few bob for the Hall we intend it to be a meeting place for neighbours and friends. CAR BOOT SALE To coincide with our “Full Irish Breakfast” we will also have a “Car Boot Sale” in the Hall, 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., April 11th. More anon. Any queries to Nicola 087-7160700. TRACING ROOTS Met Sheila Zaire, from New Hampshire USA, at the Market and Barron Hall last Saturday morning. Sheila's ancestors, Edmond (Ned) Foley (tenant farmer in Durrow) and Margaret Moroney emigrated to Newfoundland 1830. Ned died in 1860 and his headstone Reads, Stradbally, Waterford, Ireland.

The following generation, Foley married Hennessy Kill / Kilmacthomas. A prominent sign in that

Newfoundland area reads “Foley's Hill”. If you might have anything to add please contact Tom Hickey tomaphickey@gmail.com

Mary Shiels

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Lismore Tidy Towns A TREE planting ceremony will take place on Thursday, 10th March at 11.00 a.m. in the Millennium Park to plant the oak tree presented by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government to all winners of the National Tidy Towns Competition. As Lismore won the overall award in 2004 it is being presented with the tree to honour the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation. Thanks to local staff Waterford City & County Council for preparatory planting work. All are welcome to attend. Eight business premises in Lismore are involved in the tidy towns’ annual Easter Egg Draw and thanks to all of them for getting involved. Each business has been given an individual egg and are selling lines at €2 each. We look for your support as we do not go very often to the com-

munity looking for funds.All of the money raised goes towards work within the town. Thanks to our two CES workers for the great work done at tidying up planted areas at the front of the Mills housing estate. This work will make the job of those residents who look after those areas easier in the future. The community litter roster starts on Monday next, 14th March. Rosters have been delivered to all involved. To help to make the daily job of those volunteers easier people whose properties lie adjacent to a footpath whether it is a business or private property are asked to regularly check for litter and sweep their space. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK One of the many things expected of tidy towns groups nowadays is to spread the message of waste

prevention WHAT IS WASTE PREVENTION? Essentially its a process of re-thinking how we do things in order not to create waste.When waste management options are illustrated waste prevention is placed at the top of the pyramid as the most favoured option because by not creating waste we save resources and we don’t have to bear the environmental or monetary cost of treating waste. By not generating waste we can eliminate the need to handle, transport, treat and dispose of waste and thus avoid having to pay for these services. However thats not to say that a zero waste society will be achieved overnight as there will always unavoidable waste eg toothpaste tubes, banana skins etc. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREVENT WASTE?

Liosmór Mochuda National School – Congratulations to Shelia Stuart and Elaine Trigg who won the Roches Centra Mother’s Day competition for the best Gran and Mother. They were nominated by two of our pupils, Alexandra Stuart nominated her Granny Sheila and Elaine was nominated by her daughter Bonnie Trigg. We hope they both had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Well done to all. On Tuesday next, March 15th, as part of the 1916-2016 Celebrations, we will have a ceremony in school to raise our National Flag at 12.00 noon. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart SINCERE thanks to the Teachers in Bothar na Naomh School for preparing and enabling the children celebrate the Sacrament of Forgiveness. Teaching children the art of conflict management and how to offer forgiveness is part of the foundation of education. The mind has to be educated but so also the heart. Adults who may be very brilliant in the head but lacking emotional education are challenged in the world of humans. Jesus, the leading psychologist knew the matter of forgiveness wasn’t an extra luxury. We reveal the face of God’s mercy when we seriously deal with forgiveness which may in time lead to reconciliation, but certainly not automatically. Asking children as to how many

marks they would offer adults for doing ‘saying sorry’ it showed a very wide range from very low to high. Being merciful reveals the nature of God in whom we actually believe as to what we claim to believe. The adult penance service will be on Sunday, 20th March at 7.00 p.m. I am grateful to the extra priests who will give their time. The feast of St. Patrick gladdens the heart of all who treasure their Christian Faith.To a people who were deeply spiritual St. Patrick brought Someone who made sense of their spirituality but also led them to worship the Unseen God. We will have our usual Mass times when we will celebrate our Faith and how our lives are positively enriched by that living Faith.

We will pray for all the secular leaders who are trying to shape society by their standards which at times are not shared by those who believe in the inalienable rights of every person. We come from God and we return to God, having fulfilled our earthly mission. May the blessings of St. Patrick be on all our fellow country men and women. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 12th March - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 13 th March -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

Lismore Heritage Centre Upcoming Camps TO celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Engineer’s Week, Lismore Heritage Centre is holding an Engineering Workshop for girls and boys this Saturday, March 12th. This will be a fun, educational interactive workshop where children can explore engineering through designing and building. The workshop will feature bridges, towers and a “Build a Mystery

Machine” challenge. The workshop is suitable for children aged 7-14 years old and costs €10 each. All materials are supplied and all you need to bring is your imagination! Easter Camp is hopping to the Heritage Centre from the 29th to the 31st of March. Our ever popular camp will include arts, crafts, games and science. This is the perfect way to keep your bunnies happy during the holi-

Lismore Marketing Group

To improve visitor information on Lismore, Lismore Heritage Centre in association with Waterford City & County Council have updated the information board in the public car park and the biodiversity sign at the Strand. The panels were designed by Mr. David Murphy, Red Heaven Design, Lismore.

FOLLOWING on from a well attended second meeting held on 2nd February, 2016 to discuss planning for Lismore's future, a third meeting will be held on Tuesday, 15th March in St. Carthage's Hall, Chapel Street at 7.00 p.m. This meeting is open to all Lismore residents, property owners, business owners,

clubs and organisations. Don't worry if you have not been present at the first two meetings, new faces and ideas very welcome. This is your chance to get involved in decision making in your town so please get involved. Collette Bannon an independent facilitator will chair the meeting.

days. Easter Camp is suitable for 5-12 year olds and runs each day from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. It costs €35 for all 3 jam packed days or €15 per day. For any information or to book either of these events, please call 05854975. w w w. d i s c o v e r l i s m o r e . c o m www.facebook.com/lismoreheritagecentre

Conna Flower and Gardening Club CONNA & District Flower and Garden Club will present an Open Night – Floral Demonstration by Sandra Jackson (AOIFA) on March 16th at 8.00 p.m. in Conna Hall. Plant and Home Produce sales on the night. Light supper will be served. Everyone Welcome. www.connaflowerandgardenclub.org www.AOIFA.COM

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Cappoquin JIGS & REELS The highly awaited Jigs & Reels is almost upon us, Saturday, 12th of March at 8 p.m. the dancers will take to the stage. Hours of practice will be put to the test in front of a bumper crowd. If practice is anything to go by this could be the best year yet. Some tickets are still available so book early and come early to secure good seats. Tickets to be had from Feerick’s Pharmacy Main Street Cappoquin 058-54165. 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 ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Childcare Service will again be partaking in the outstanding Cappoquin Saint Patrick Day Parade. This year’s theme is “101 Dalmatians”, no doubt they will be easily spotted!! Thanks again to Tom Kiely of Cappoquin Transport who once again has kindly donated a truck, his assistance proves invaluable. DATES FOR THE DIARY Our annual Sponsored Walk will take place on the morning of Saturday, April 9th, we will distribute sponsors cards this week. 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. LOTTO RESULTS Lotto - 7th March, 2016 Jackpot €10,000. Numbers drawn 5, 9, 23 and 24. No winner. Consolation prize winners: Carmel Kelleher, Kilbree; Ciara McCarthy, Carrigeen; Conor & P. J. Ormonde, Paulboutia; Ann Byrne, Dungarvan Road; Lois Crotty, Affane; Denise Meaney, Kilbree. Next week’s jackpot €10,100. Remember anyone looking to buy our lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win!

CAPPOQUIN GOES COUNTRY Just imagine this line up of starts 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 your diary, you won’t be disappointed!!! Anyone looking for tickets they are available from the Feerick’s Pharmacy Cappoquin 058-54165, Noel Devereux Menswear Dungarvan 058-41113, Ballyrafter Service Station Lismore 058-54665 Cappoquin Community Centre 058-52746 or contact Anthony Prendergast on (087) 7657769. 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 Wednesday 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 am from February 1st on a month’s trail basis. Our Gym is equipped with Ireland’s 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. PILATES Pilates is a series of about exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. It improves flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness. Ger. runs this class in our facility every Monday night from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and Ger.

FIRE BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION Our sincere thanks to Cappoquin Fire Brigade for once again adding so generously to the Tidy Towns coffers! Cappoquin Tidy Towns was one of five community recipients to receive funding recently from the Fire Bridgade’s Annual Ladder Climb. A cheque for €612 was presented at a ceremony the station. Thank you so much to all involved and to all in the community for supporting this event.This will pay our annual insurance with some money left over to pay for extra tools and equipment. TIDY TOWNS MEETING We recently held a meeting in the Community Centre. A few eager attendees but of course, we would very much welcome wider support from the community - if have a business in Cappoquin and have any ideas as to how we could involve wider participation, we would love to hear from you.

can be contacted at 0868577913 and classes open to all levels of fitness. 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 THE 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 Pilates, 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 Wednesday morning, underage Indoor Hurling Every Wednesday and Camogie Thursday. Gymnastics every Friday, Supervised Study with Evan McGrath every Saturday UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY HALL Jigs & Reels - 12th March. Scór - 19th March. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh first floor of the Community Centre. CURSA SPIORADÁLTA DO GHAEILGEOIRI The Cursa Spioradalta do Ghaeilgeoiri will be held this weekend at Mount Mellerary Abbey on Saturday and Sunday 12th/13th March. The Theme for this year is Pobal Dé agus an Dúlra. All information from Aine Ni Fhiannusa 0862227533.

THANK YOU TO OUR TUS WORKERS & THE COUNCIL Every day on the streets, you can see our Tus workers keeping Cappoquin spruced up and litter free. From now on they will be maintaining our flower beds and planting new bedding. The town is very lucky to have this team working locally. The Council are as always supportive, thank you to our County Engineer, Josephine McGrath, Mike Bennet, our local foreman and the team SPRING CLEAN-UP APRIL 9TH 1100AM TO 100PM MARKET SQUARE On Saturday April 9th, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., an invitation is extended to all to help in the annual Spring Clean Up. Bags, gloves, pickers etc will be provided at the Square. Come along and bring everyone in the family for a couple of hours – it is a great way to make a big difference to the town in a short space of time.

Cappoquin Hurlers 1944 – The picture shows (back, from left): Pat O’Connor, Mossie Morrissey, Nioclás MacCraith, James Ahearne, Paddy English, Mossie O’Connor, Dan Daly and Richard Curran. Kneeling, from left: Jack Brackett, Sonny Cahill, Willie Rea, Sonny McGrath, John Sullivan and the recently deceased Terry Crotty. Front (from left): Billy Lee and Fr. Stephen Brennan. Friday, March 11th.This is a the plans, and dates, will be $ F B B Q I B U S D B I I really great annual event, supplied as soon as they $ U B I $ P J D OO BT and deserves every support become available. / people can give it. Best THIS WEEK’S PHOTO This week, our photo wishes to everyone slot features a love original involved. of the Cappoquin junior CARNIVAL hurling team which NEWS The Cornerstone defeated Clonea Power in Carnival committee has had the county final, to win the two meetings to date, and club’s first adult hurling are hoping to finalise the title. Each and every one of p.m., but any groups wish- dates for this year’s carnival, these men went on to play ST. PATRICK’S DAY ing to participate might our twelfth in a row, in the prominent parts in the club, PARADE The ever industrious bear in mind that the regis- next week or two. Given and in local life, for years organising committee of tration forms are currently the influx of visitors antici- afterwards, and many locals pated during the Waterford, will well remember most of the Cappoquin Choral and available in several locations and Cappoquin, hosting of them very well, including Dramatic Society are busy around town. Féile na Gael this June, we Nioclás Mac Craith from The deadline for regis- are endeavouring to dove- An Rinn, to whom we send finalising details of this year’s Cappoquin Parade. tering, which is free of tail with the Féile as much best wishes from his former Start time is, as usual, 12.30 charge, is this coming as possible. Full details of Cornerstone base.

Cappoquin Primary School Pictured are pupils from Cappoquin Primary School enjoying World Book Day.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LOTTO There was no winner of the €1,900 jackpot in last Sunday nights draw held in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult. The jackpot is now a whopping €2,000. The winning numbers drawn on Sunday night were 10, 15 and 28. The 5 x €20 winners were R.Walton, Anthony Ryan, Veronica Troy, Teresa Butler, and Lexi c/o Christine Cullinan. The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Tom Condon. The next lotto draw will be held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena on Sunday night, 13th March, 2016.Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets, committee members and designated promo, SCOR 1972 Following on from last week's reprinted article from the Munster Express on the 1972 Sliabh gCua set dancers, this week's article is also taken from the Munster Express dated 10th March, 1972. And so it was exactly this time 44 years ago there was a lot of practice going on in the old halls in the village!. For those of us who don't remember, we can only imagine the excitement and for those of us who do, its another trip down memory lane. (part 2 of 3). SLIABH gCUA ARE CHAMPIONS 'Scenes of unprecedented excitement greeted Sliabh gCua's memorable win in the set dancing section of the Munster Finals of Scor '72, the G.A.A.'s national talent competition, at a packed hall in Dromkeen on Friday night last. Thus, the eight Touraneena heroes go on to contest the All-Ireland final at the R.D.S. in Dublin on March 16th. It seemed as though the entire parish of Touraneena

travelled to Dromkeen on Friday and indeed no fewer than three full busloads made the long journey from the Old Boro. But it was all so very well worthwhile by that magnificent Sliabh gCua set dance win and believe me they are going to take some beating in the All-Ireland decider. Heartiest congratulations then to all eight of them, to their talented musicians who accompany them and perhaps all to their marvellous coach and mentor Monnie Hallahan. Well done also to Dungarvan based Pat Walsh who representing the Kilrossanty club finished a very fine runner up in the motion speaking section'. WATERFORD WIN Despite some atrocious decisions by the referee Colm Lyons, Cork, Waterford pulled out a great win over Tipperary in Semple Stadium on Sunday last in the 3rd round of the Allianz Hurling League. Waterford 1-18, Tipperary 1-17. Playing to a crowd of over 6,500,Tipperary led by 0-12 to 0-8 at half-time and it looked like the hosts might pull a win out of the bag. However, in the second half, substitute Tom Devine rattled the net for Waterford and his 59th minute goal put Waterford ahead for the first time since Austin Gleeson's first minute point. With the scores level in extra time, Gleeson's sensational free from 100 metres out was slotted between the posts and so Waterford continue on their unbeaten run of 10 league match wins since last season. We wish Derek McGrath and the Waterford hurlers all the best for next Sunday when they take on Dublin in round 4 of the league in Walsh Park.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE Reminder that the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be taking place this year from the 6th to 11th June. For pilgrim information and bookings please contact Diocesan Pilgrimage office, St. John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford. Tel: 051878900. ST. PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVITIES To kick off the St. Patrick's day celebrations there will be free entertainment in Grattan Square, Dungarvan, on Wednesday night 16th from 7.00 p.m. to 8.50 p.m. followed by a wonderful display of fireworks on Davitt's Quay at 9.00 p.m. sharp. Music on the night will be provided by the winning Comeragh branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and the hugely liked No Such Animal. The 40th annual Dungarvan St. Patrick's Day parade will assemble this year at Coolagh road at 2.30 p.m. with kick-off at 3.00 p.m. sharp. The parade will go through Abbeyside into Dungarvan and Grattan Square. The parade is not only a great day out for all the family but a great way for schools, clubs and other organisation to perhaps add to their coffers with a prize of €1,000 for the winner of the parade and a further 6 prizes of €500 up for grabs. If you are too late for this year, perhaps now is the chance to start planning for next year! If you would like further information please contact any of the following: Jim Veale 058- 45374; Damien Dillon 05842806; Kenneth’s (formerly Butlers) 058- 41505; Ann Fuller 086 806 0201; Ann Marie Rossiter (Capitol Cleaners) 087 237 2534; info@joanclancygallery.com

Ballysaggart BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB Reminder - Our next meeting will be on Monday night, March 14th at 8.00 p.m. We have a very special guest on the night, she is a lady called Kathy Fitzpatrick who is a stylist with Colour Me Beautiful. She will give a talk and expert advice on what colour and style of clothes suits you. A very interesting night is promised and it would be very beneficial to anyone who has an occasion/event to prepare for. All are welcome and you don't have to be a member, so tell your friends. as always a cup of tea and a chat will follow. SOCIAL DANCE The next Social Dance will take place on Friday night, March 18th in the Community Centre from 9.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. BALLYSAGGART AED Ballysaggart residents please remember that there is an AED (Automated External

Defibrillator) in the area. It is kept in the central location that is Meagher’s Bar and is available 24/7. It also has a list of 15 certified users and their phone numbers printed on the back. Anyone who wishes to do so is welcome to look at the device and take note of the certified users for future reference. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS Delia Cashell and Rita Doocey, Bertie Nevill and Sheila Lonergan, Mary Whelan and Nellie Devine. Lucky Tables: Tess Hale and Mary Byrne, Dan Howard and Fionula Hynes. Tickets: Eddie Sheehan, Ber Coughlan, Fr. Cullinan and Delia Cashell. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations and best wishes to Catherine Moore and Paul Fennessy who were married recently. Wishing you both a happy, healthy life together.

Abbeyside Scout Group THE meeting started as usual with the Scout prayer, the lads did some drills and then had a game of numbered soccer. They then got down to the serious business of learning how to perfect lashings. The ones they practised on Wednesday were the sheer, square and diagonal lashings. As you can see from the photos they are experts one and all. Before we finished, Michael reminded everyone that County challenge training will be on Sunday morning from 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., and all scouts are welcome to come along, not just the County challenge team. He also reminded them of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade which we will be attending. He also congratulated the scouts that went on the hike last Saturday. We went to Sugarloaf Hill in the Knockmealdowns. The weather was not brilliant, visibility was poor but the climb was fantastic. Clean white snow all the way up the mountain. A great bunch

of lads. It was a hard climb and it was very cold at the top but they still had energy enough to take a walk down past the lake when we came down from the Sugarloaf. Well done all! The group was awarded the Excellence standard in the 2015 Scouting Quality Awards at the March Waterford County manage-

ment meeting, which is a great endorsement of all the effort that everyone in the group puts in, from the youngest cubs to the most senior (!) scouters. Again thank you to Fergal and John, from the Cub section, for their continuing assistance. Next Wednesdays meeting is uniform.

Kilmacthomas DAFFODIL DAY Friday, March 11th is Daffodil Day, be sure to buy your fresh daffodils and pins and support the Irish Cancer Society. These will be available at Centra Supermarket, Kilmacthomas all day Friday. Your support helps make a difference, please be generous. COMMUNITY GRANTS It’s that time of year again that the Council helps out Community Groups with some funding, last year we had a great result for the clubs and groups around Kilmacthomas who applied. Closing date to apply is 18th March, so please get your forms organised now. If your group has not already received a form here is the link to the form for the Community Grants. waterfordlife.ie/now-

open-supporting-waterf o rd - c o m mu n i t y - f u n d Good Luck. RAINBOW HALL AGM The Rainbow Community Hall will hold its AGM in the Hall at 9.00 p.m. on Monday night, 14th March. All are welcome to attend. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Follow in the footsteps of Jesus, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa, Garden of Gethsemane, Dead Sea, Jericho, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Nazareth and Mt. Tabor. The date is 9th to 17th October 2017, direct flight from Dublin cost €1,430 pps. For more information and booking contact Group Leader Fr. Martin Keogh. AFC LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto

draw on Saturday, 5th March. Letters drawn were A, B, O and U. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Tom Dee c/o Mosh's; Joe Sutton, Riverview; Whelan Family, Ballyboy;Trish & Catherine Curran, Hillview and Nicky Butler, Craughaun View, Kilmacthomas. Next weeks jackpot €800. WHIST Whist results for the Ballylaneen Club on Monday, 29th February Maura Lannon, Maureen Sullivan, Eric Townsend, Rosie Keane, Mary B. Bowdren, Josie Wells, Nicola Carroll, Biddy Carroll, Kathleen Foran, Breda Galvin and Margaret Hassett. Raffle winners Kathleen Foran, Brigid Power, Biddy Fitzgerald and Josie Wells. WHIST Stradbally Whist this

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Modeligo Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club

FINNISK DRAG The annual Finnisk drag will take place this Sunday (March 13th), that's of course weather permitting. Indeed with the amount of rain that has been falling, there are no guarantees. Assembly point for horses and riders this year is the vicinity of the Modeligo Community Centre. Then it’s a case of helterskelter for journey's end at Villierstown village. We would ask all our participants to be safety conscious and follow the stewards' instructions. It's a fantastic spectacle, we often have over 100 horses and riders taking part, do please be careful with horse-boxes turning etc. MODELIGO SOCIAL There are still tickets available for the GAA victory social at The Park Hotel on Saturday night next, March 12th, and what with the success the hurlers and footballers had last year, it promises to be a real night of celebration. Please check elsewhere for details regarding obtaining tickets, we look forward to having a great crowd present. CRANNCHUR AITIUL Our latest jackpot winner is young Eoghan Barrowclough, formerly of Modeligo and latterly of Australia. A cheque to the value of €600 on its way to Eoghan.Ticket seller was J. P. Ryan. Numbers drawn last weekend were 13, 16 and 30. We had no match 3 tickets at the count centre. Latest €25 winners: John Power, Redgate; Conor Byrne, Baile Atha Cliatha; Anne Scully, Clashmore and J. D. Walsh Ballyhane, An tseachtain seo chughainn, beidh €600 sa phota óir. MODELIGO NATIONAL SCHOOL OPEN DAY Open Days for incoming pupils are on Wednesday, 13th April and Wednesday, 20th April at 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Please ring the school on 058-68149 in advance to let your attendance be known. Tuesday, 15th March is Proclamation Day.This event is being celebrated in all schools. In Modeligo School at 12.00 noon the Tricolour will be raised, the National Anthem sung and the 1916 Proclamation read. This event will start at 11.45 a.m. Parents, family members and memberes of the Community are invited to attend. Tea and refreshments will be served after the ceremony. We hope to see as many people as possible there.

Alzheimer Society Saturday Club - Invitation INVITATION on Saturday, 12th March, 2016, by Alzheimer Society to Saturday Club Entertainment with Ballyramblers, Music & Song in Deise Day Care Centre, Mitchell Street, Dungarvan, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Light refreshments provided. For further information please phone: 086-8362619.

Grange Fianna Fail Cumann ON behalf of Grange Cumann I wish to thank each and every one that came out and voted for Cllr. Mary Butler on February 26th and electing her to the Dail as she now is the first elected Fianna Fail female TD for the party in the Waterford constituency. The Cumann were privileged to have Mary come to our AGM at Kiely’s Cross Bar, on January 22nd, and to act as chairperson. She met many of our loyal supporters for the first time on the night. A great time was had by all and so, gave her the perfect boost for the major campaign that lay ahead. This was certainly reflected in the results early Saturday morning, 27th February as tallies from Grange yielded 45% and Ardmore 30% in first preference votes and then go on to top the poll was a magnificent feat in itself. Major thanks must go to our own Cllr.Tom Cronin who had his car done over for the occasion and with posters erected throughout the parish all could identify themselves with Cllr. Mary Butler leading into polling day. Plans are being prepared to have Mary Butler, TD, back again at Kiely’s Cross again for a celebration party but we will update all when date can be finalised.

Ballymacarbry YOGA Yoga returned to Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Monday, 7th March from 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.These one hour classes will be held every Monday evening for a 6 week block. If you are interested in joining these classes, please contact Dorothy on 087-9235494.

THE members of the Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club were treated to a breath of Spring on Wednesday, March 2nd. Betty Holden AOIFA floral demonstrator produced “Welcome to Spring”. Betty is a veritable dynamo of energy, with many interests, a lady who could turn her hand to anything and see the potential in all things and even confessed to being a dab-hand with a hammer and nails!!!! Betty began with a “Walk around my garden” using wonderful spring flowers. She then proceeded to treat us all to a

veritable feast for the senses, producing gasps from all present. Her choice of flowers, foliage, textures, rhythm and her sense of colours were just perfection. Her containers were the envy of many flower arrangers in the audience and they really enhanced the arrangements. Betty’s flowers were of excellent quality. Betty is also a very knowledgeable and greenfingered gardener, and as every good gardener loves to share their gems she did just that, bringing with her a plethora of bits and bobs

which could be slipped and planted up, this was a gesture much appreciated by the gardeners present. Betty gave us various tips on names of plants and flowers, the Prado carnation is a favourite and a novel way to use a Yankee candle. Betty is gently spoken but her chat and storytelling was that of a friend you hadn’t seen for a while and you were catching up with. She told us of her many travels to places such as China to take part in charity walks raising money for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. This may have been Betty’s first visit to Dungarvan and it will not be her last, as all present thoroughly enjoyed her demonstration. Our very own Maura Curran would usually be giving us lots of obair bhaile at this time of the year but with the weather we have been experiencing Maura introduced to products we

Mary Frost, President DFGC, and Betty Holden, AOIFA demonstrator. could use in the garden, all organic. One product in particular was Mo Bacter, which is available in Glanbia, a granular moss killer that will also green the lawn and one of its advantages is that there is no

moss to rake out of the lawn – we all like a labour saving product. Our next meeting is on April 3rd. Our guest speaker will be Geoffrey Stebbings “The Biking Gardener.”

Villierstown JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Saturday night last and €50 was won by Alva and Tadhg McCann with Card Number 43. Congratulations Alva and Tadhg. Next week’s Jackpot is for €3,800. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win.This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. BIRTHDAY CORNER We would like to wish Amelda Moore a very happy 30th birthday. Amelda celebrated in style over the weekend. I believe the celebrations are still going on today. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, GUIDES & BROWNIES Villierstown local Branch of the Irish Girl Guides, Ladybirds, Brownies & Guides meet every Thursday in Villierstown. Please contact any of the Leaders if your daughter interested in joining. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, GUIDES & BROWNIES We are seeking new leaders for anyone interested. Due to work commitments leaders are unable to make every evening. Adult leaders and helpers. Full training and uniform provided. (As will you please run this one every

week till further notice thanks). CONGRATULATIONS Once again our local armature dramatic group B.A.D. have wowed us with their production of “Pull the Other One”. Last weekend saw 3 nights of fantastic fun in Carriglea Hall with of course our own, Villierstown local talent doing us proud. “Movies will make you famous; Television will make you rich; But theatre will make you feel good.” MOTHER’S DAY I hope every Mum, Mother, Mammy, Mam out there had a special day last Sunday. “It is never easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” DEVONSHIRE CREAM TEA Devonshire Cream Tea will be served on Sunday, 20th March, in Lismore Castle. Booking essential: 058-53803 / 058-54975. DOG OWNERS – A REMINDER It will be law from 31st March, 2016, for all dogs to be MICROCHIPPED. Check out – wwwchipchecker.ie DEISE DAY Punchestown – Saturday, 30th April, Fundraiser in aid of Waterford GAA. Tickets on Sale Now.

Contact:- 086-0777617. Deiseday15secretary@yaho o.com LOCAL INTEREST FILM Who is Dervla Murphy. The film about her life is being shown at SGC, Dungarvan, from the 23rd April for 6 nights. Dervla Murphy is the well-known, world renowned travel writer and daredevil from Waterford. WEST WATERFORD - MACRA NA FEIRME Are you aged between 17 – 35? Looking for fun and excitement? Join Macra na Feirme. Contact Eamon: 087-2110928 / cappoquinmacranafeirme@gmail.com SET DANCING CLASSES Set Dancing Classes in Villierstown on Monday. Primary school boys and girls 5.30 p.m. Teenagers 6.30 p.m. Adults Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. €5 per class. FIT DANCE EXERCISE 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 7-8 p.m., €5 per person. Starting in Aglish Community Hall on

Thursday, 4th February, then every Thursday after that 7–8 p.m., €5 per person! Guaranteed to leave feeling fabulous both physically and mentally! No pre-booking necessary, just show up – it's that simple! If you are looking to hold a small party, a meeting, a course, music lessons, a get together for a reunion. The VECP room in Villierstown is available for bookings. Situated beside the Villierstown shop which has home-made cakes and dinners, who also take special orders if needed. Please contact 0876635465.Thank you. AGLISH FIT4LIFE 4th Aglish Fun Run / Walk on Easter Monday. Main Sponsor Lidl. 4th Aglish Fun Run / Walk in aid of Children's Hospital Crumlin takes place on Easter Monday, 28th March, 2016.Why not join us on Easter Monday for a fun filled morning in Aglish. Walk 5k or run 5 / 10k. Open to young and old everyone is welcome. Registration from 10.30 and Walk gets under way at 11.30 followed by Run at 11.45. Cost is €7 / or a donation. Remember all money raised goes directly to Crumlin, all prizes, food and drink are all sponsored. With over 50 spot prizes and loads of food it is an

event not to be missed.This year we are having a raffle after the Run for a Signed Irish Soccer Jersey and a Signed Waterford Hurling Jersey, so everyone that registers is automatically entered in the draw. We still have a small number of Sponsorship Cards available if anyone is interested. So hope to see ye all on Easter Monday. We can be contacted on any of the following. Facebook Aglish Fun Run, email: liamodonnell1960@gmail.c om tel: 086 8474285. Thanks to everyone for all there support. COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village … Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to you or just someone.We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor”. Contact Carol:- 087-6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. Please use the email address below. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me know. Local news makes this section interesting for everyone. All local news very welcome. villierstownnews@yahoo.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

West Waterford PROGRESSIVE 45 DRIVE On Friday night, March 25th, a Progressive 45 Drive in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs takes place in Kinsalebeg Hall starting at 9.00 p.m sharp.This is a twenty game drive, entry is just €10. All the entry money taken on the night will be given out in prizes. Some light refreshments will be served and we will have a raffle on the night with all the proceeds of that going to the Guide Dogs.Your support will be very much appreciated. QUIZ NIGHT Kinsalebeg National School Parents’ Association will host a Fund Table Quiz this Friday night in the Old Still Bar, Clashmore at 9.00 p.m. There will also be a raffle with some great prizes to be won. Everyone is welcome and a good night is promised. 'STRINGS AND THINGS' - JUNE BANK HOLIDAY FESTIVAL IN CLASHMORE This year will see a family friendly music and street festival hit Clashmore for the first time since the Happy Man Festivals of years ago. One of the aims of the festival is to promote growth of community spirit by rejuvenating the Old School Hall and using it not only for the festival but for all our community. The weekend promises a whole host of musical talent on the main stage, and the streets with a busking competition, open air gigs, film screenings and a family day. AUCTION To kick-off the action an Auction will be held in The Old Still Bar this Saturday, 12th March, at 9.00 p.m. with a Pat 'Nobber' Daly as compere and music with Geoff Gould. Your support will be greatly appreciated and there are some amazing bargains to be had. Watch this space for more info on the festival 3rd to 5th June, 2016. 4th AGLISH FUN RUN / WALK ON EASTER MONDAY - MAIN SPONSOR LIDL The 4th Aglish Fun Run / Walk in aid of Children's Hospital, Crumlin takes place

on Easter Monday, 28th March, 2016. Why not join us on Easter Monday for a fun filled morning in Aglish? Walk 5k or Run 5/10k. Open to young and old, everyone is welcome. Registeration from 10.30 and Walk gets underway at 11.30 a.m. followed by Run at 11.45 p.m. Cost is €7 / or a Donation. Remember all money raised goes directly to Crumlin, all prizes, food and drink are all sponsored. With over 50 spot prizes and loads of food it is an event not to be missed. This year we are having a raffle after the Run for a signed Irish Soccer Jersey and a signed Waterford Hurling Jersey, so everyone that registers is automatically entered in the draw. We still have a small number of Sponsorship Cards available if anyone is interested. So hope to see you all on Easter Monday. We can be contacted on any of the following:- Facebook Aglish Fun Run, or email: liamodonnell1960@gmail.com or tel: 086-8474285. CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG LADIES FOOTBALL The Clashmore / Kinsalebeg Ladies Football Club reminds us that their weekly training sessions for our under 16 girls continues each Monday and Thursday night at 6.45 p.m. and all are welcome. CAKE SALE Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Ladies Football Club will host their annual fundraising Cake Sale on Easter Sunday, March 27th, following 11.00 a.m. Mass in the Heritage Centre, Clashmore. Your support will be very much appreciated. KINSALEBEG MACRA Coming up this week for Macra members, we have the County round of Volleyball which takes place on Sunday night in Cappoquin. Best of luck to all the teams involved. We also want all our drama supportors to know we will be performing our variety capers show along with the county’s drama play as a fundraiser for the county in the coming weeks. More info on dates in these notes next

week. PARISH WEB PAGE Our Parish web page is in the process of being put in place – more details later. FIRST PENANCE First Penance takes place on Tuesday, March 15th at 7.00 p.m. in Ballinameela Church. ST. PATRICK’S DAY St. Patrick’s Day – Thursday, March 17th will be celebrated in the Parish with Vigil Mass on Wednesday, 16th in Ballinameela at 7.30 p.m. On Thursday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) there will be 11.00 a.m. Mass in Aglish. We will have a special Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Mount Stuart at 9.30 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday March 17th at 9.30 a.m. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO Sunday, March 6th - Last week’s letters drawn in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draws were U, N, C and W. There was no jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot will be €5,500. This week’s €20 spot prizes go to: Deirdre Curran, Eoin Kelly and Martina Forrest, c/o Eithine. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support. CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO JACKPOT €4,600 The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, March 7th. The numbers out of the drum this week were 3, 12, 26 and 30. We had no match four winner, so next week our Jackpot will be €4,600. Next week’s draw takes place at the Decies Bar, Clashmore. Well done to the following winners of our €20 each spot prizes: Grainne Lawlor, c/o The Old Still; Pat Collins, Town & Country; Assumpta Dalton, Piltown; Brian Dunne and Aine Curran. Thank you to everyone for your support and congratulations to all our winners. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE On Monday night, March 7th, we had just one pair win-

Thursday Club – Kevin O’Brien, Michael Hickey, Mary Roche, Marie McGrath and Catherine Kelleher.

ning the top prize on nine games. They were Kathleen Osborne and Eileen Dower. In second place we had Podge Cunningham and Edmond Og Ledingham. On seven games in third place jointly on six games we had John Motherway and Tom Osborne, Jim McGrath and Jack Douris. Best of the last five this week were Kyle Cunnigham and Martin Lynch, Jock O’Connell and Derry Cotter. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Next meeting: The next meeting of the Steering Committee of the Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council takes place on Thursday, 10th March in the Community Hall, Clashmore at 8.00 p.m. Public Consultation Day: This area has had its share of flooding over recent months and a public consultation is being held on developing options to manage flood risk in the Blackwater catchment area. Your comments on the preliminary options would be most welcome. These will be on display on the day. For more information go to www.southwestcframstudy.ie or visit the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal. Thursday, 10th March, 2016 2.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Also the Community Hall, Aglish - Friday 11th March, 2016 2.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Community Heroes of the Month – March 2016: Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council plan to recognise every month people who make a voluntary contribution in our community. These people are seldom recognised or thanked for what they do but without them there would be no community. Nominations for groups can be made on the Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council Face book page. This month it is the turn of the Kinsalebeg Community

Group who have been running the Thursday Club for 16 years. The current Chairperson is Helen Collins, helped by her committee of Joan Curtin, Karen Byrne, Catherine Foley, Colette Foley, Mary Trihy, Gabrielle Power, Peg Wickham, Willie Curtin and May Murphy. This team have worked together over many years, winning awards, running classes, getting grants and most importantly providing a welcome, a cup of tea, and entertainment in Piltown Hall every Thursday afternoon. New members are always welcome and transport is available CLASHMORE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB EASTER CAMP We have a busy week planned for this Easter here at our Clashmore After school club which is based in the Community building here in Clashmore in Clos Naomh Mochua. Easter Camp 2016 will run from the 21st to the 24th March from 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily for boys and girls between the ages of 6 years to 12 years.We will have lots of Competitions, Games, Bingo, Arts & Crafts, Egg Making and Egg Hunt and lots more. The cost is just €25 per child, all inclusive. For further details and all are welcome. Contact Jackie on 0868858187 DEATH OF FR. MATT CUNNINGHAM With deep regret we record the death which took place on February 25th of Fr. Matt Cunningham a native of Ballysallagh, Kinsalebeg and former Parish Priest of Ballyneale and Grangemockler. Brother of the late Eddie, Fr. Matt was also predeceased by his sister, Sr. Marie Stella Cunningham just a few weeks previously on January 31st. Reposing in St. Mary’s Church, Grangemockler, his removal took place on Sunday evening to St. Mary’s Church, Ballyneale. Concelebrated Mass was celebrated on Monday morning following which Fr. Matt was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. To his nephew Matt and family in Kinsalebeg; brother Tony; his sisters Terry and Joan; his brother-in-law, sisterin-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grand nieces, a wide circle of relatives, friends, parishioners Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, retired Bishop William Lee and priests of the diocese we extend our deepest sympathy. CURSA SPIORADÁLTA DO GHAEILGEOIRI The Cursa Spioradalta do Ghaeilgeoiri will be held this weekend at Mount Mellerary Abbey on Saturday and Sunday 12th/13th March. The Theme for this year is Pobal Dé agus an Dúlra. All information from Aine Ni Fhiannusa 086-2227533.

Dungarvan Camera Club

1st BASEMENT STEPS by Ron Bending Quarterly Open.

2nd LOTUS by Maura Curran Quarterly Open.

3rd BLACK VALLY LAKE Quarterly Open.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

The Wild West Comes to Town! GET your Stetson and your cowboy boots ready! Rehearsals are in full-swing for the latest production to hit the stage at the famed Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan. Dungarvan Playhouse, which was set up by some local theatre enthusiasts, are putting on the hilarious and side-splitting musical comedy “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”. The show, which is being directed by award-winning director David Hennessy, features live music and stars some of Dungarvan’s best know faces, and is sure to be a hit with West Waterford audiences! The show, which ran successfully on Broadway for years, features some fantastic musical numbers and comedy scenes! This is one show NOT to be missed! This week we include a profile of our Director David Hennessy, who is no stranger to Dungarvan

audiences, having successfully staged some of the best shows seen in the town over the past number of years with his everexpanding stage school; Dungarvan Junior Musical Stageschool This list includes, Joseph, High School Musical and the ever-memorable Cats! David Hennessy has been involved in Musical Theatre for more than 20 years since he first joined Theatre Groups as a child. In this time he has also completed a Theatre Studies Course in the Waterford College of Further Education. David has directed and choreographed too many shows to mention. Some highlights of his career so far include Miss Saigon, The Producers, Some Like It Hot, Seussical, Hairspray, The Addams Family, The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods (Best Overall Show AIMS awards 2007) Hot Mikado (Nomination Best

Overall Show AIMS awards) Beauty and The Beast (Nomination Best Overall Show AIMS awards) and most recently Man Of La Mancha (Best Overall Show AIMS awards 2012). His production of Les Miserablés swept the boards in the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera taking 8 out of 10 awards including Best Director and Best Overall Show. These are just some select highlights from a career which has also seen him travel outside Waterford to direct for groups around the country. David was nominated as Best Director twice in the Green Room Theatre Awards 2014 for his work on The Addams Family and Into the Woods. Into The Woods also won Best Musical of the Year. In 2015 Green Room Theatre Awards he was nominated for Best Director (High School

Musical) and Best Choreographer (CATS) David most recently directed Carousel with Waterford Musical Society, produced the sell-out concert “One Enchanted Evening” starring Glenn Murphy in September 2015 (Voted Best Concert Of The Year) and has just finished a

highly critically acclaimed production of Les Miserables. David most recently directed Evita with Thurles Musical Society and is honoured to direct and choreograph Dungarvan Playhouse first show The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. Future ventures include Beauty and

The Beast with the Stage School, Another Night in Concert with Glenn Murphy and Guests and Starlight Express with the South Eastern Theatre Group. David realised a long term ambition when he started his Stage School, where he nurtures the stars of tomorrow.

Tickets are flying out the door for this production, which runs from the 28th March to 2nd April, so be sure to book yours soon! Tickets are available from Joe Kelly Pharmacy, The Causeway, Abbeyside and from The Wine Buff, Grattan Square. For further enquiries please contact 0872105008.

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OÍCHE SCORAÍOCHTA SA SEAN PHOBAL Mar chuid d'imeachtaí sheachtain na Gaeilge, ar an nDomhnach, 13 Márta, beidh oíche iontach ceoil agus drámaíochta ar bun in Halla Naomh Colmáin sa Sean-Phobal, eagraithe faoi choimirce Choiste Forbartha an tSean-Phobail. Beidh idir cheoltóirí agus amhránaithe, rinceoirí agus scéalaithe ar ardán, iad siúd ó SN Baile Mhic Airt a ghlac páirt in 'Coirm' Gael Linn le gairid ina measc. Chomh maith leis sin, léireoidh Aisteoirí an tSean-Phobail an gearr-dhráma 'Nemesis' leis an Athair Victor de Paor an oíche chéanna. Cuirfear tús leis na himeachtaí ar fad ar a 8.00i.n. agus tá fáilte roimh chách. Bígí linn gan teip! Cead isteach €5 As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations, on Sunday night, the 13th of March, Coiste Forbartha an tSean-Phobail will host a great night of music and drama in Halla Naomh Colmáin, An Sean-Phobal. Pupils from SN Baile Mhic Airt who recently took part in 'Coirm' Gael Linn will be among the musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers who will take to the stage. Also on the same night Aisteoirí an tSean-Phobail will present a short play, 'Nemesis' by an tAth.Victor de Paor. Activities will commence at 8.00 p.m. and all are welcome. It promises to be a very entertaining night. Bígí linn gan teip! Admission €5 CRAOBH NA GAELTACHTA CHOMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN Beidh Seisiún an Chontae de chuid Chomhaltas ar siúl ar an Domhnach, 13 Márta in Óstán na Páirce i nDún Garbhán ar a 3.00i.n. agus beimid ag súil páirt a ghlacadh ansan chun seans a thabhairt dos na páistí seinnt le baill na gCraobhacha eile sa chontae. Má tá a thuilleadh eolais uait, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Rúnaí Chraobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise CCÉ, Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. The county session of Comhaltas will take place in the Park Hotel in Dungarvan at 3pm on the 13th of March. Further information: Yvonne Uí Chadhain (087) 4101718 QUIZ AGUS CEOL LE CÓR FEAR NA nDÉISE Beidh Cór Fear na nDéise ag eagrú tráth na gceist ar an Satharn an 19 Márta ag a 9:30pm i dTigh Uí Mhaonaigh. Úsáidfear pictiúir agus físeáin ins na babhtaí éagsúla via an ‘Scáileán Mór’. Tá an cór ag taisteal dtín Bhreatain Bheag ag tús mhí Aibreán chun sraith ceolchoirmeacha a dhéanamh le cór na Breataine Bige, Bois Y Gilfach, a bhí anseo linn anuraidh. Beidh costas €20 ar bhord, le huasmhéid de thriúr ag gach bord. Beidh

neart duiseanna le buachaint ar an oíche agus rachaidh aon airgead a bhaileofar ar an oíche i dtreo chostais an turais dtín Bhreatain Bheag. Beidh baill an chóir thart ar an oíche le haghaidh oíche cheoil agus amhránaíochta. Bígí linn! Cór Fear na nDéise will host a quiz night on Saturday the 19th March in Mooney’s pub. Pictures and videos will be used in many of the rounds, which will be projected onto the ‘Big Screen’. The choir are travelling to Wales at the beginning of April to do a series of concerts with Bois Y Gilfach, a welsh choir who previously visited the locality in October 2015. The cost of a table will be €20, with a maximum of three people at each table.There will be lots of spot prizes on the night and any proceeds will go towards the cost of their trip to Wales. Members of the choir will provide a night of music and song after the quiz. All are welcome! 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, nó cuir freagra ar an ríomhphost seo. 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, or send a reply to this email. 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 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 le hAthair Ó Ceallaigh, Siobhán De Faoite 058 46191 nó

Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa 058 46262. 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 give your name to one of the following - Fr. Conor Kelly, P.P., Siobhán De Faoite 058 46191 or Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa 058 46262. LIOS NA SIÓG – NAÍONRA AN TSEAN PHOBAIL Beidh maidin oscailte i Naíonra an tSean Phobail, Lios na Sióg ar an Satharn, 12 Márta ó 10 -12 ar maidin. Deis iontach é seo do dhaoine an ais iontach a fheiceáil. Tá clárú don bhliain seo chughain oscailte anois. Beidh Lá Naisiúnta na Naíonraí ar siúl ar an Máirt, 15ú Márta sa Naíonra. Beimíd ag ceiliúradh Lá Cultúrtha na hÉireann ar an lá seo chomh maith. Beidh ceol, rince seit, rince agus amharaníocht ar siúl ar an lá ó 11.00r.n. go dtí 12.00. Beidh cupán tae le fáil. Fáilte roimh cách. Tuilleadh eolais ar 058 46622. An Open Morning will be held in Naíonra an tSean Phobail, Lios na Sióg on Saturday, 12th March from 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. This is a great opportunity to see the facilities and service provided at the Naíonra. Registration for the coming year is open now. The ECCE Grant is available which allows two years of free early education in the Naíonra. Also, the National Naíonra Day takes place on Tuesday, 15th March in the Naíonra. We will be celebrating Lá Cultúrtha na hÉireann. There will be music, dance, setdancing and singing from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. All are welcome, join us for a cupan tae. Fuirther information at 058 46622. 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. Paráid ar Lá le Phádraig. Beidh buíon ag glacadh páirt sa paráid i nDún Garbháin Lá le Phádraig, iad feistithe mar Óglaigh ó aimsir an Éirí Amach.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 Domhnach 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 Program 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. St Patricks day Parade: A troop from the Waterford Gaeltacht, dressed as volunteers from the time of the Rising will take part in the parade in Dungarvan on St Patricks Day. 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. 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 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 tábhar 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 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP 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 058-46664.

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Kilrossanty ICA The guild will hold their monthly meeting next Monday night in the hall at 8.00 p.m. The competition is for the best St. Patrick’s Day card homemade. BINGO Bingo on 18th March in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. €1,200 in prizes. GAA A great night was had by all who attended the 50th Reunion of the Waterford senior football team that played against Dublin 50 ago on 6th March, 1966. All players except a few were in attendance they all received a framed photograph of the team as a momento of the day, The President of the GAA was in attendance, Brian Gleeson was the MC for the night. All guests enjoyed a a lovely meal provided by Mary Grimes. Later in the night all present had finger food provided by Crotty’s Inn. Music was also provided. Many stories were told on the night. Once again thanks to all who organised it. KILROSSANTY SCHOOL Well done to the pupils in 2nd class in Kilrossanty N.S.

who received the Sacrement of Penance last week in St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. They were Jack Crotty, Barry Cunningham, Aine Fitzgerald, Lauren Kavanagh, Jake Kiely, Mide McCusker, Aoibe McGrath, J. J. Shasby, Zak Veale and Michelle Walsh. PEACE PROMS We attended the cross border Peace Proms Choral concert in the Hub, Kilkenny on Saturday night where we joined lots of other schools from the south east in singing the musical numbers we have been practising since November. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to sing with a live orchestra and hear some of the top professional musicians and singers in the country. We were also joined by the Colmcille Pipe Band from Derry and the Highland Dancers from Scotland. The children thoroughly enjoyed being part of this huge event and a big thank you to Ms. Kavanagh and Mrs. Feeney in preparing the pupils for their performance. Thanks also to the parents who travelled to support us on the night. A night to remember.

NATIONAL PROCLAMATION DAY On Tuesday, 15th March along with all schools nationally will be raising the Irish flag at 12.00 noon. This will be followed by a reading of the 1916 Proclamation as well as our Proclamation for a new generation which our pupils themselves have written. We will then perform some songs which will be followed by some light refreshments. This event is open to all the school and community. We look forward to seeing you there. ENROLMENT Enrolment for new pupils 15th March and 31st March for Fews School. DEISE DRAW The new series of the Deise Draw will take place on Friday, 25th in Stradbally. Prizes as follows: 1st prize; €10,000; 2nd €2,000, 3rd €1,000, 4th €500, 5th to 19th €200, 20th to 29th €100. Tickets can be had from Kevin Lonergan, Jason Dee or Mairead Coffey. No tickets will be taken for the draw without money they have to be back by Thursday, 24th. There is still some money outstanding from the last draw.

HEADSTONE TO HOMESTEAD A community approach to discussing who we are. An illustrated lecture by John Tierney. Waterford County Museum in conjunction with Dungarvan Library are delighted to welcome back John Tierney for this most interesting talk Venue: Dungarvan Library. Date: Wednesday, 23rd March. Time: 8.00 p.m. All are most welcome and there is no entry fee. Over 100 million people globally self-identify as being of Irish heritage. This talk discusses a number of community genealogy projects underway which are designed to make it easier for families to trace their roots whether they now live in Boston, Melbourne or Dungarvan. In the last 5 years a number of West Waterford historic graveyards have been surveyed and published on the internet at www.historicgraves.com. These geolocated graveyards allow visitors to input the headstone location into a satnav making it easier to find the correct graveyard. No longer to be confounded by Irish boreens! Now we are starting surveys which connect families of a townland to historic homesteads which still survive in the landscape. See http:www.thememorytrail.com/content/iris h-historic-homes-survey. John’s talk will explore a community-led approach to genealogical tourism focusing on work underway in West Waterford. John Tierney is an archaeologist by profession. His work with Historic Graves takes him to all corners of Ireland as well as the U.K. John’s approach to using history with modern technology will certainly be of interest.

Look forward to seeing you there. THE CHURCH OF IRELAND HOSTS A PUBLIC CONFERENCE ON 1916 IN WATERFORD Remembering, Forgetting and Fulfilling 1916: Can the future be built upon the untapped resources of the past? Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford Date: 18th-19th March This public conference has been planned by the Dean of Waterford, the very Revd. Maria Jansson, to bring together not just scholars and people enquiring about the founding events of our State but also the general thinking public interested in the manner in which we remember the events of the past, commemorate them but also ‘misremember’ or abuse them for political purposes. She has brought together a panel of speakers of international and national standing including Professor Charles Townsend, Emeritus Professor of International History at Keele University, Professor Ronan Fanning, Emeritus Professor of History at UCD and Robin Bantry White, the retired Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, to name but a few. There will be ample opportunity for participants to engage with the speakers and it is hoped that the event will generate much reflection and discussion. Register on line at www.christchurchwaterford.co m/events/conference-1916 email: events.christchurchwaterford@gmail.com 1916 RISING 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 an exhibition to mark the centenary of the Rising, a major part of Irish history. TRIP AWAY Looking forward to the trip away. A few days of great fun assured. The countdown 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 058-45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. WAR LIST Name: Thos. Humphrey Bor; Age: 24; Service No. Rank: Lt.; Service: R.N. Res; Unit: HMS Submarine; Where Born: Tramore; Death Category: Killed in action; Date of Death: 6/3/16. Name: Michael Kennedy; Age: 27; Service No. Rank: 17050 Pr.; Service: Army; Unit: R.I. Fus. 7Bn.; Where Born: Waterford; Death Category: Killed in action; Date of Death: 8/3/’16. Name: William Kavanagh; Age: 24; Service No. Rank: 2764 Pr.; Service: Army; Unit: Manch. Reg. 1Bn.; Where Born: Waterford; Death Category: Killed in action; Date of Death: 8/3/’16. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

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Kilmacthomas Primary School celebrates World Book Day

Alannah McGrath, Kilmacthomas Primary School dressed as Countess Markievicz for World Book Day.

Rachael Kelly from Kilmacthomas Primary School dressed as Charlotte from Charlotte's Web for World Book Day.

Ben Long Power, Kilmacthomas Primary School as Humpty Dumpty on World Book Day.

Anisha Flynn and Bevin Bowdren from Kilmacthomas Primary School dressed as the Mad Hatter from "Alice in Wonderland" for World Book Day.

Jake Whelan, T. J. McGrath, Fionn Whelan, Evan Hanahran and Jake Curran, Kilmacthomas Primary School dressed as characters from the book "The Guns of Easter" for World Book Day.

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Waterford Student Enterprise Awards – Michael Hanlon, Meanscoil San Nioclás, winner of the Best Innovation Award, receiving his award from Cllr. John O'Leary, Deputy Mayor, Waterford City & County. Included are Jacqui Gaule, LEO, and Clár Ní Fhathaigh. [John Power]

“Alice in Wonderland” characters come to life at Scoil Mhuire's World Book Day celebrations.

SCOIL MHUIRE

Scoil Mhuire celebrates World Book Day 2016! Rathgormack NS reach National Final of Credit Union Quiz - Congratulations to Adam Murray, Oscar Brunnock, Ellen Bolger and Eimear Skehan who have reached the National Finals of the Credit Union Quiz to be held at the RDS in Dublin on April 10th.

Carriglea National School Quiz team who came 4th in the Credit Union Chapter Finals.

WE enjoyed a wonderful day of fun and activity on Thursday, March 3rd for World Book Day. Pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th class dressed as characters from books and the results were truly amazing! This celebration seems to go from strength to strength each year and we really must congratulate all the pupils on some fantastic creations. A word of thanks also goes to their parents who got up early to apply face paint, do hair and in one case to assemble a hot air balloon! (well how else does Phileas Fogg circumnavigate the world in eighty days?). A big thank you to Dungarvan Library for inviting us over to continue the celebrations. We also paraded our creations down Main Street, much to the bemusement of shopkeepers and passers by who must have thought they had wandered down the rabbit hole with Alice or that they had found themselves on the set of a new Harry Potter film! Thanks goes to Ms. Anne Dennis for organising the day. Now, get started on your costume for next year! WATERFORD SPORTS PARTNERSHIP We were delighted to participate in the “Rith” programme organised by Pete Jones of Waterford Sports Partnership. Pete and helper Jay held an Irish quiz for us on Monday, February 29th and we continued the theme during the week with physical education Irish language activities. Pete returned on Friday for a concert with the senior classes.We incorporated the celebration of the centenary of the 1916 Rising in our performances with a wonderful rendition of “The Foggy Dew” by fiddle player Abby Vaianella and Irish dancing by Jenny Leahy. Thanks to all at Waterford Sports Partnership for organising a very enjoyable week.

Teacher Paddy O’Dea cuts a dash as “An Buachaill Bó” and also manages to “lasso” a comely cow girl (Ms. Anne Dennis) during World Book Day!

Jennifer Cronnolly and Shane Burke as Hansel and Gretel.

Scoil Mhuire Parents Association THE school year is hurtling towards the Easter break at great speed.The next event on the Scoil Mhuire Parents Association calendar is the Easter Raffle, which will take place on Monday 14th and Tuesday, 15th March. Tickets will cost 20c each or €1 per strip, with a maximum spend of €2 per child. Please note that no child will be left out as everyone will be given a free ticket. Each class will have a prize of an Easter egg and there will be three bigger Easter Eggs as overall prizes.This year we also have family passes for the Park Hotel Leisure Centre as prizes. We are very grateful to the Park Hotel Leisure Centre, Eurospar (Abbeyside) and Centra (Abbeyside) for their kind sponsorship of the raffle this year. Students started Gymnastics classes recently, funded by the Parents’ Association. There will be a training input on the Transition to secondary school on Tuesday, 10th May 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Parents will get more information on this from the school closer to the time. The First Holy Communions will be held on Saturday, 14th May. The Communion Teas, a reception for the families, will be happen in the school halla after the ceremony. Volunteers are needed on Friday, 13th May to prepare the hall and for Saturday, 14th May to pour the teas etc. The next pre-loved Clothes Collection by Bag2School (www.bag2school.ie) will be on Tuesday, 17th May, so please keep this in mind if you are doing a clear-out between now and then. As always the Parents’ Association need volunteers to help with all of these activities. If you have a few hours to spare and think that you would like to get involved, please get in touch with us. All money raised by the Parents Association is used to fund activities or events for the children. Many thanks for your continued support and Happy Easter.

Beginners Chess competition at Scoil Mhuire. Photo includes Caoimhe Horgan (tutor), Lauren Maher (4th place), Brayden Dee Carter (tutor), David Byrne (2nd place), Oskar Wasiuk (1st place) and Kaia McGovern (3rd place).

Carriglea National School celebrates World Book Day 2016

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National Proclamation Day ON Tuesday, 15th March we will have a Flag Raising ceremony in our school to Commemorate the Centenary of 1916. Following the raising of the Irish flag we will read the proclamation. We will also read our own school’s proclamation which some of our pupils have written. We are looking forward to this day and invite all of the community to attend 4th CLASS COOKING WITH LARA Over the past four weeks we have all really enjoyed cooking with Lara Moore. We are very grateful to Lara for taking time our of her busy schedule to cook with us. We all enjoyed helping cook the meals. I think it was great to include our parents and we all enjoyed cooking with them and sharing the delicious food with them. We would like to thank Mrs Curran for organising it. Patricia Flynn 4th class. WIZZY WASP Well done to all those who took part in Wizzy Wasp activities. It was great to hear about all the different activities parents and children did together each evening in order to earn their stickers. Certificates were presented to those who completed their card on Monday last. CCN HURLING / CAMOGIE COACHES Some classes have begun their hurling/camogie training with Colaiste Chathail Naofa coaches. Students are learning new skills by the minute and are really enjoying their sessions. 1916 COMMEMORATION PREPARATION Classes are very busy getting ready for the 1916 commemoration day. Each class are working on their own individual projects and all students are putting in a huge effort to make this day most memorable. SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Tá a lan rudaí ar suil sa scoil don Seachtain na Gaeilge cluichí mata, tráth na gceist, ceoltóirí, céilí, siamsa. Bíonn an spoirt againn. A VISIT FROM A HARPIST Senior Infants listened to a variety of tunes played by Aisling Hayes on the harp.They heard how tunes were named by their composers – they can

Getting ready for Seachtain na Gaeilge.

be named after someone or after a place. Each child was then invited to compose and name their own piece of music. Titles included “Starry Night”, “A happy day”, “The light of the Moon” and “Gabriella’s First

Day at School.” A new generation of composers in St Mary’s PS! RITH AR SCOIL Big thanks to Peter Jones for working with fourth, fifth and sixth classes. We really enjoyed the comórtas on Friday last.

Fresh batch of home made cookies just out of the oven.

Finlay getting his chance to compose his own tune.

5th class busy getting ready for 1916 Commemorations.

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Transition Year Students from St. Declan's Community College, Kilmacthomas, who are participating in this year's COSI competition.

ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5th Year Retreat THE annual 5th Year Retreat took place on Tuesday 23th Feb in the Mount Sion Retreat Centre, Waterford. We wish to thank Nuala and Sheila, the facilitators for the day. They provided the students with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on life and evaluate their journey thus far. Through a mixture of music, meditation and art, the students explored their own unique value and their potential to live meaningful, purposeful lives into the future. It was a wonderful experience and tremendously enjoyed by all who took part. Thanks also to Mrs. O'Connor for organising the event. COSI / YSI WORKSHOP Last week, seven students from St. Declan’s Community College’s “Community of Social Innovators”

(COSI) team went to Collinstown Community College in Neilstown, Dublin 22 for their annual COSI conference. The aim of COSI/YSI is about encouraging young people to re-imagine the world and empowering them to bring their vision to life. There were eight other schools also attending the conference. Barry Peak, COSI coordinator was chairing the conference. Each school was asked to make a five minute presentation about what they have done so far this year in COSI/YSI, after which the students would praise and constructively criticise the presentations of other school’s presentations. After that the co-founder of YSI Rachel Collier congratulated the students on their progress and encouraged them to continue with their great work. Then the students were

treated to a talk from the former Governor of Mountjoy Prison John Lonergan. He talked to the students about young people, politics and making an impact on your society. After a quick tea break students went to a variety of different workshops. Barry Peak did a workshop on Planning a " YSI We-Innovate event". Mr. Lonergan did a workshop on injustice in society and Danielle Flynn of the HSE and PDST did a workshop on mental health and wellbeing. The students found the conference very interesting and look forward to the annual YSI Showcase that will be held in CityWest sometime in May. Ms. Kate O’Sullivan would like to remind people that the COSI team have opened a Community

Closet in the school where they sell pre-loved clothing from The Sunflower Shop in Kilmacthomas. The shop will be open every second Friday. All proceeds go to The Waterford Hospice Fund and your support would be greatly appreciated. SOROPTOMIST COMPETITION Congratulations to TY students Jenny Guiry and Chloe Raher who qualified for the Regional Finals of the Soroptomist Girls Public Competition, which was held in Dungarvan on Saturday, 27th February. Further congratulations to Jenny who won the trophy for "Best Research". Thanks to Ms. Kelly for all her hard work preparing the girls for the competition.

Chloe Raher and Jenny Guiry who participated in the Soroptomist Public Speaking Competition.

COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA

PLC Open Day - Wednesday, 9th March

Pictured above are two art portfolio students in their studios.

COLÁISTE Chathail Naofa Dungarvan, College of Further Education, is holding their Open Day on the 9th March from 2.00 p.m. until 5.00 p.m. This is in preparation for college enrolment in September, interviews for which will be held in May. The prime aim of all the Further Education Courses run by Coláiste Chathail Naofa is to prepare students for entry to the workplace or to higher education and training. Coláiste Chathail Naofa aims to be a centre of excellence in education where all students are encouraged to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their educational and personal development in a caring environment. Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses are open to school-leavers and adult participants, offering a mixture of practical work, academic work and work experience. The courses are full-time and last for one or two years. They are

designed as a step towards skilled employment and, as such, they are closely linked to industry or students may earn a maximum of 400 points from their FETAC course for entry to third level colleges. The Further Education Courses run by the college are either one year or two year full-time day courses, and include work experience in their chosen field. At present Coláiste Chathail Naofa offers courses in; • Art College Portfolio Preparation • Art & Design – Level 6 • Accountancy • Administration / Secretarial • Advanced Administration • Beauty Therapy • Childcare • Community Care • Engineering • Information Technology • Sports, Exercise & Coaching • Nursing Studies/Healthcare Support

• Social Care WORLD BOOK DAY We had a lovely day on Thursday 3rd March when we celebrated World Book Day. All of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year students were treated to a visit to our local cinema. This was to celebrate the students completing their 6 week JCSP Reading

Challenge. We watched the film The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine which tells the true story of a US Coast Guard rescue in 1952. Many thanks to Eugene and all of the staff in the cinema as well as Ms. Griffin and Jessica. We then returned to school

for a JCSP Word Search Competition. 12 students from 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year participated in the competition in our school library. Serena Murray was in 1st place, Evan McKenna was in 2nd place and Amy Donnelly was in 3rd place. Congratulations to all participants!

Pictured above are Amy Donnelly who was in 3rd place, Serena Murray who was in 1st place and Evan McKenna who was in 2nd place.

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DUNGARVAN C.B.S.

ARTiculation Regional Heats

Regional Heat Adjudicator, WIT lecturer Fionnuala Brennan presenting Tadhg with his certificate of participation.

Tadhg, with his parents at the Regional Heats of ARTiculation.

FIFTH Year student,Tadhg Cosgrove recently represented Dungarvan CBS in the Waterford Regional Heat of the Lismore Castle Arts’ public speaking competition ARTiculation in Garte Lane. Tadhg’s presentation was well executed on the day, however he did not reach the final. Tadhg was commended by Regional Heat Adjudicator, WIT lecturer Fionnuala Brennan, on the day for his outstanding presentation on Van Gogh’s Starry Night and in particular his link with the topic of Mental Health. Well Done to Tadhg who certainly displayed public speaking skills that would put any politician to shame! TRANSITION YEARS ATTEND SLINGSHOT ACADEMY Transition year students from the CBS and Ard Scoil na nDeise attended the Slingshot Academy in Cork where they heard presentations from a variety of university students in the areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and Entrepreneurship.

Body Mind & Soul – First years on their "Universal Path Walk" for Mind-Body-Soul week.

Jennifer Marshall, Lismore Arts Educational Officer and Regional Heat Adjudicator, WIT lecturer Fionnuala Brennan with the six participants in the Regional Heat.

Transition Years from Dungarvan CBS and Ard Scoil na nDeise attend Slingshot Academy in Cork.

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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Árd Scoil na nDéise Junior Team brings home All-Ireland Cross Country Championship medals and Lucy Holmes qualifies for Irish Cross Country Team to run in Scotland ON FRIDAY last, 12 students along with Miss Flavin travelled to Sligo to compete in the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships. It is a huge achievement in itself to qualify, as the standard of Cross Country is so high. Many of the girls’ heroes such as Sonia O’Sullivan and Catherina McKiernan first made their name in this competition. The first race of the day was the Minor girls’ race. We had one competitor in this race and Mary Kate Prendergast had one of her best races this season to finish 25th out of 130 athletes.Well done Mary Kate! The senior girls’ team suffered a setback during the week with Kate McGrath obtaining an injury playing a match. We wish Kate a speedy recovery.Well done to Sinead O’Brien, Laura Cusack, Grace Heffernan and Melissa Gallant on yet another marvellous run. It really was one of the toughest courses the girls have run to date. Last but no means least, our Junior girls’ team stole the show on the day. This

Junior team had just won Munster 2 weeks ago, so high hopes were set on the team doing well. Each and every member of the team upped their game and ran the race of their lives. Lucy Holmes finished 5th overall and she now goes on to represent Ireland in Scotland in 2 weeks’ time. Congratulations Lucy, your hard work and training truly paid off. The team finished 2nd overall, just missing out on 1st place by 7 points. The team was made up of Lucy Holmes, Kate Hickey, Sarah Lacey, Aoife O’Brien, Aoife Dee and Orla Keane. Anne McGrath was on stand-by as substitute, just in case! To top the day off the medals were presented to the girls by Sonia O’Sullivan. Congratulations girls! This was truly a marvellous achievement. The girls were the only Munster team to receive medals on the day. That in itself shows what a high standard the girls were running at and what an achievement it is to receive an All-Ireland Medal. We wish Lucy the very best of luck in Scotland in 2 weeks’ time. You have done

us all proud! We are most grateful to Ms Flavin who has put in so much time helping the girls and accompanying them on the long trip to Sligo, Mrs Ashe who organised the accommodation and all the parents who travelled such a long distance to support the students. The Parents’ Council sponsored a set of beautiful half-zips for each of the students, to mark their special achievement. ETIQUETTE Kate Breslin and Brenda Hyland Beirne of BKInniÚ came to our school on Wednesday, 2nd and Thursday, 3rd March to help us improve our life skills, manners and style. The morning consisted of an icebreaker to help us settle in and get to know Kate and Brenda better. After that, we learned about etiquette in life, such as respect in a relationship and how to behave in a restaurant. We also learned how to set a table for fine dining and how to fold a napkin. After lunch, we moved to the style section of the day. We learned about dress code, such as black tie events. We

also learned about unofficial dress codes, such as what to wear to an interview. They also trained us in deportment; how to walk with your shoulders back and your feet turned out and how to sit properly with your ankles crossed. We brought in high heels and were taught how to walk properly in them. To make things more exciting, we had to place a book on our head and walk without it falling off. This encouraged us to keep our shoulders back and our head up. At the end of the day, we found out about our individual skin tone and what colours suit each skin tone. We learned how to look after our skin and how to apply make-up the correct way to suit each person’s skin. We had a chance to paint our nails and we received tips on nail care.To finish the day off, we received a really nice exfoliating hand moisturiser that left our hands feeling unbelievably smooth and soft. It was a really beneficial and interesting and not what we expected at all! Kate and Brenda gave us tips that we

Ms. Anne Fogarty, Chairperson of Parents' Council presents half-zips to the Ard Scoil na nDeise students to compete in All Ireland Cross Country Championships.

Junior girls' team who came 2nd in All-Ireland Cross Country with Sonia O'Sullivan - Orla Keane, Aoife O'Brien, Sarah Lacey, Lucy Holmes, Kate Hickey and Aoife Dee will carry through life with us! Denise Murray & Amy Reynolds, Transition Year GROW IT YOURSELF What is social enterprise? Social Enterprise is any organization that uses interactive tactics to help improve our world today. This is developed by people within a community, or amongst people with a shared interest. Friday, March 4th we were lucky enough to have Michael Kelly from

Lucy Holmes who finished 5th in All Ireland Junior Girls and will now be part of the team to represent Ireland in Scotland on March 19th.

Ms. Flavin, Ard Scoil na nDeise, Athletics Coach photographed with the whole team outside the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, before the last lap of the journey to Sligo on Saturday morning.

Waterford to speak to us about his business called Grow It Yourself. Both Transition Year classes already know It was very interesting and beneficial to our knowledge of the business. Michael told us that after he finished school he went to University of Limerick to study Business for four years. Afterwards he went to work in I.T. for ten years, but he didn’t like his job. He didn’t wake up in the morning and get excited about work, he couldn’t wait to come home at 5:30 every evening. Michael had an inner voice that told him he wanted to do something to help society or make an impact of some sort on the world, but he didn’t quite know exactly what it was that he wanted to focus on. When Michael was speaking to us about his inner voice he told us that he admires Wayne Dyer and a quote by him: “Don’t die with your music still in you” Michael encouraged us to fulfil our life goals and dreams and said that if you are passionate about something, do it. His passion started when one day Michael was grocery shopping and he saw some garlic. It was Chinese garlic and it played on his mind how something so small was imported to Ireland from China. He thought why isn’t the garlic produced in Ireland? Michael got his inspiration from this to start his “Jobby” (Job/Hobby). Michael decided to start growing garlic at home even though he knew absolutely nothing about growing food. On Michael’s first attempt he actually planted the bulb of garlic upside-down On his second attempt he planted them correctly and let them grow for six months until he saw the leaves turn brown and dug them up assuming they were dead, only to find ten lovely garlic bulbs under the compost! He felt a great sense of achievement when

he saw he had successfully grown his own garlic. Michael put two and two together, he wanted to make a difference to society and start getting people to eat food grown in Ireland, not just imported goods. Michael set up a business called Grow It Yourself (GIY) in different communities around the South East area. It was difficult at first because Michael and the few other members did not know how to spread the business idea, how would they get the money to set it up? They had two options; set GIY up as a charity or set it up as a business. Michael got sponsorship from Woodies DIY and slowly started the business. They started to sell seeds, tools and books on their online website. GIY not only wanted to benefit the older groups but also helped the young. Michael went to primary schools around the South East to help them grow fruit and vegetables in their classrooms, to help youngsters understand where food comes from, that it doesn’t just appear in the supermarkets. This was all sponsored by Innocent Drinks. Michael showed us how to think of Business in a more passionate way and we admire his self motivation skills and being a success in making a change to society. If I took anything away from this it would be that everyone’s idea is a good idea no matter how small, it can grow. Rachel Bumster, Transition Year ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP Congratulations to Laura Duggan who sat her Leaving Certificate at Ard Scoil na nDéise in 2015. Laura, who is studying for a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy, has been awarded an Academic Scholarship for 2015/2016 by the Institute of Technology, Carlow. Well done, Laura!

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

MEANSCOIL SAN NIOCLAS

Craobh na Mumhan buaite ag Seaimpíní na Meánscoile NÍL deireadh le gaibhneoireacht mhná óga Mheánscoil San Nioclás agus cruthaíodh sin uair arís Déardaoin seo caite nuair nár ghéill siad go dtí an soicind deiridh agus gur éirigh leo filleadh ar an Rinn go buach. In ainneoin an doininn ar Pháirc Naomh Déaglán na hAirde Móire, ní raibh stad le hardscileanna na gcailíní in aghaidh a gcéile comhraic SMGS ó Bhlarna, Co Chorcaí a throid go fíochmhar in aghaidh na Meánscoile agus iadsan cíocrach chun an Corn a bhreith abhaile leo. Ach ba ag peileadóirí na nDéise a bhí an lá agus bhí na faoileáin féin ag eitilt le gliondar agus iad ag fógairt an bhua, ó Mhionn Ard amach. Bhí an-chluiche ag gach aon duine den fhoireann, ach ba iad na cúil chliste a scóráil Lucie Ní Shé a choimeád spriod agus scór na Meánscoile in airde agus an dá fhoireann an-ghar dá chéile síos tríd. Dhein Hannah de Paor agus Hannah Power, ar bronnadh Laoch na hImeartha uirthi, obair na gcapall le linn an chluiche agus níor chaill siad aon seans an liathróid a bhreith leo. Sin ráite áfach, bhí croí i mbéal gach aoinne den lucht mór tacaíochta a bhí tar éis taisteal chun tacú le banpheileadóiri na scoile, nuair a bhí foireann Bhlarna cúilín chun tosaigh orainn agus gan ach 3 nóiméad fágtha sa chluiche. Ach ní bhfaighfí mná na Gaeltachta a shárú in am an ghátair agus sheas Captaen na foirne, Carrie Ní Fhoghlú a bhí ina leataca, chun cinn agus scóráil sí cúl a d’fhág an dá fhoireann ar chomhscór. Is amhail is nárbh leor sin mar theacht aniar, i bpreabadh na súl tháinig cúl den scoth ón imreoir iomráiteach Dawn de Paor. Séideadh an fheadóg dheireanach agus ba iad Peileadóirí Mheánscoil San Nioclás seaimpíní Chraobh na Mumhan agus iad cúilín chun tosaigh ar Bhlarna le 2.9 in aghaidh 2.8. Níl cur síos ná insint béil ar an gcéiliúradh atá ar siúl ó shin. Comhghairdeachas ó chroí le gach uile bhall den fhoireann agus le Cáit Ní Annáin, traenalaí na foirne a bhí comh fial, flaithiúil lena cuid ama agus í ag obair leis na cailíní agus ag roinnt a cuidse scileanna den scoth leo. Is iontach go deo an borradh agus an dul chun cinn atá tagtha ar Pheil na mBan sa Mheánscoil ó thosaigh sí ag obair leis na daltaí. Treise léí agus leis an bhfoireann ar fad. Go maire sibh bhur nuaíocht. Is ár mbuíochas le CLG na hAirde Móire a chuir an pháirc ar fáil dúinn don chluiche. CRAOBH DHEISCEART NA hÉIREANN IN JUNK KOUTURE BAINTE AMACH Tá an seomra ealaíne ag dordán le beacha gnóthacha ag dearadh is ag gearradh is ag cruthú éadaí ealaíonta den chéad scoth le míonna beaga anuas. B’fhiú go mór a dtréaniarrachtaí agus sárobair an mhúinteora Maria Ní Dhonnabháin, mar gur roghnaíodh gach aon ghúna a deineadh sa Mheánscoil, idir ghúnaí dhaltaí na hIdirbhliana agus gúnaí bheirt chailíní ón gCúigiú Bliain, chun dul ar aghaidh go dtí Craobh an

réigiúin de Junk Kouture, a bheidh ar siúl i gCeoláras Ollscoil Luimnigh, Dé hAoine bheag seo, 11 Márta 2016. Cé go raibh breis agus 1000 iomaitheoir istigh ar an gcomórtas náisiúnta seo ag an tús, níor roghnaíodh ach 80 feisteas chun dul ar aghaidh go dtí an babhta áirithe seo den Chomórtas. Is nach sinne atá bródúil as saothar na ndaltaí. Ní nach ionadh gur éirigh leo dul chomh fada seo. Ba ó Bhainisteoir Bhanc na hÉireann a fuaireamar an chéád dea-scéala nuair a thug sé cuairt ar an Meánscoil tamaillín ó shin agus d’fhógair go raibh trí thicéad airgid á bhronnadh ar thrí cinn de na feistis, Cliathán Dóchais, Gúna na Gaoluinne agus An Lampróg Dhubh. B’ionann é sin agus áit a bheith faighte ag na hiomaitheoirí sa Chraobh Réigiúnach gan aon ghá dul tríd an mbabhta vótála. Ina dhiaidh, ghnóthaigh na trí ghúna eile áit sa Chraobh réigiúnach trí vótaí ar Facebook – ba iad na feistis sin ná An Chré-umhaois, Ceannairc, agus Nóinín Beag Bídeach. Ba mhaith leis an múinteoir Ealaíne, comhghairdeas ó chroí a dhéanamh leis na daltaí ar fad, as a bhfuil bainte amach acu de bharr a gcuid dianoibre go dtí seo agus gach rath a ghuí orthu in Ollscoil Luimnigh Dé hAoine. ‘Bainigí taitneamh as an taithí úrnua agus speisialta seo, thar aon ní eile’ a mholann Maria Ní Dhonnabháin dóibh. Go n-éirí le bhur gcuid iarrachtaí Craobh na hÉireann a bhaint amach. Beidh sé sin ar siúl sa 3 Arena i mBaile Átha Cliath i mí Aibreáin. Beirigí bua. AN BRAT ÓMRACH-AG CUR MEABHAIRSHLÁINTE CHUN CINN SA MHEÁNSCOIL Chaith Niamh Ní Chonghaíle tréimhse le daltaí Bhliain 1, 2 & 3 agus iad ag cur agus ag cúiteamh faoi na slite is fearr chun meabhairshláinte a chur chun cinn sa Mheánscoil. Beimid ag coinne lena cuairt arís Dé Máirt seo chugainn nuair a bheidh sí ag bualadh le daltaí na hIdirbhliana agus na nArdranganna chun iad a threorú agus iad ag cur a dtuairimí is a bpleananna le chéile. Baineann an plé seo ar fad le hiarrachtaí na Meánscoile chun an Brat Ómrach a ghnóthú don scoil agus tá spriocanna áirithe le baint amach againn chuige sin. Éacht a bheadh ann a leithéid a ghnóthú agus léireodh sé an bhéim a leagtar ar fholláine iomlánaíoch an duine i measc phobal na scoile. Go néirí leis an dea-obair ar mhaithe le cách. Ní neart go cur le chéile. LUS 2016- LÁ BAILIÚCHÁIN DO CHUMANN AILSE NA hÉIREANN I gcomhpháirtíocht leis an bhfeachtas náisiúnta ‘Lá Lus an Chromchinn’ nó ‘Daffodil Day’, beidh daltaí na scoile ag eagrú mhaidin chaife agus díolachán cístí ar an 11 Márta ar a 11:30am. Beidh na daltaí anghníomhach i rith na seachtaine ag bácáil agus ag eagrú an lae agus beidh fáilte mhór roimh an bpobal bualadh isteach orainn ar an lá. Beidh earraí ó Chumann Ailse na

hÉireann ar díol chomh maith agus rachaidh an t-airgead iomlán a bhaileofar, chuig an gCumann. Ba mhór againn do chuidse tacaíochta do Lus 2016 agus is cinnte go mbeidh na múrtha fáilte roimh chách. ÉIRÍ AMACH NA CÁSCA 1916 Á CHOMÓRADH LE LINN SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Má tharla tú ag dul thar gheata na Meánscoile Dé hAoine seo caite tá gach seans gur airigh tú an bualadh bos mór groí agus na gártha lúcháire ag teacht ó na seomraí ranga amach. Ba é an fógra a dhein an Príomhoide Séamus Ó Cadhain, a spreag an ríméad céanna nuair a roinn sé scéala leis na daltaí. De bharr na niarrachtaí breise den scoth atá déanta ag daltaí uile na scoile i leith na Gaoluinne ó thús na bliana, tá Seachtain na Gaeilge fíorspeisialta eagraithe do scoláirí na Meánscoile. Is sinn ag céiliúradh Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916 i mbliana, beidh an téama sin lárnach in imeachtaí Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Chuige sin, ar an Luan 14 Márta, beidh an Mheánscoil ar fad, idir fhoireann agus dhaltaí ag dul ar Turas Staire, Cultúir agus Oidhreachta go Baile Átha Cliath chun cuairt a thabhairt ar mhórláithreáin Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916. Tabharfaidh an turas seo, a bheidh go hiomlán trí Ghaoluinn, léargas do na daltaí ar stair na hÉireann in 1916. Is sin déanta againn raghaimid ar fad amach go dtí Páirc an Chrócaigh chun foghlaim faoi oidhreacht agus stair ár gcluichí dúchais agus tábhacht agus ról CLG i ngluaiseacht na teanga agus na hathbheochana. Creidimid go láidir go mbeidh daltaí Mheánscoil san Nioclás ag filleadh abhaile lán de mhórtas cine agus bród as an nGaoluinn agus as ár n-oidhreacht dhúchasach Ghaelach agus go spreagfaidh fís laochra 1916 iad chun rogha a dhéanamh, tacú lena dteanga náisiúnta féin. Beidh tuilleadh scéalta faoi seo agus faoi imeachtaí eile Seachtain na Gaeilge amach anseo.

Sylvia Ní Chathbhuadhaigh ag caitheamh an ghúna a chruthaigh sí, An Chré –Umhaois.

Seaimpíní Chraobh na Mumhan, Meánscoil San Nioclás ag ceiliúradh a mbua agus an corn bronnta orthu.

Hannah Power, Laoch na hImeartha.

Carrie Ní Fhoghlú, Captaen na Foirne agus an Corn á bhronnadh uirthi.

‘Lus 2016’ (Daffodil Day) ar an 11 Márta ag a 11:30am i Meánscoil San Nioclás.

Aoife Ní Urmholtaigh, Bliain 5 & an gúna a dhein sí, Nóinín Beag Bídeach.

Saoirse Nic Craith, dalta Idirbhliana & Gúna na Gaoluinne á chaitheamh aici.

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Seachtain na Gaeilge linn arís! TÁ Seachtain na Gaeilge linn arís agus an iliomad gníomhaíochtaí ar bun sa scoil mar chuid d’imeachtaí náisiúnta na Seachtaine. Ós rud é gur bliain speisialta í seo, bliain chomórtha an Chéid d’Éirí Amach 1916, tá áthas orainn a fhógairt go bhfuil comórtas ceapadóireachta á sheoladh againn. Beidh dhá rannóg i gceist, rannóg shinsearach (bliain 4, 5 & 6) agus rannóg shóisearach (bliain 1, 2 & 3). Fáilteofar roimh Aiste, Scéal nó Dán a mbeidh ‘Éirí Amach 1916’ mar théama aige. Beidh duaiseanna deasa mealltacha le buachaint! Breis eolais ar fáil ó na múinteoirí Gaeilge sna ranganna agus ar chlár fógraí Roinn na Gaeilge. Beidh seisiún de cheol traidisiúnta le cloisint ag an bhFáiltiú ag am lóin i rith na seachtine, beidh comórtas Tráth na gCeist againn sa Halla agus beidh comórtas ealaíne againn bunaithe ar Logainmneacha agus ar Sheanfhocail. Mar bharr ar an spraoi i mbliana beidh Comórtas Díospóireachta á reachtáil againn do dhaltaí na cúigiú bliana, agus gan amhras craolfar ‘Abairt an Lae’ ar an gcallaire. Bígí linn sa sprao Under 14: First Win For Young Friary Hurlers St. Augustine’s College: 2-7; Árd Scoil na Mara Tramore 0-9 Our U14 hurlers recorded

their first win at this level in the Friary grounds on Wednesday last. We played against a very strong wind in the first half and even though we went in 7 points down, all the Friary boys worked hard to ensure the margin was not any bigger for when we tuned for the second half. Again our goalkeeper Alan Dunwoody was safety personified as he dealt with some extremely difficult situations into the wind. While Joe McNamara, Séan Lanigan and Colin Foley cleared their lines time and time again. As we turned with the wind at our backs we started picking off some good scores with Caoimhín Walsh and Jack O’Floinn getting some good points. It was from one such O’Floinn effort that our first goal arrived as his long range effort went straight to the net. This score gave the team great confidence and we had further scores from Walsh and Alec Norris before a Jamie Moylan goal put us in front. Tramore levelled matters and we proceeded to miss numerous chances before a Noel Duggan point followed by another Alec Norris score ensured we ran out 2 point winners. Well done to team and mentors, Mr. Jim Power, Mr. Darragh Duggan and Mr. Shane Power

Under 15 Hurling St. Augustine’s College 0-7. Killmallock 1-6. Our U-15 hurlers came up just short in atrocious conditions on Monday last in Ballybacon. Playing against a fancied Kilmallock side we face into the teeth of the gale in the first half and after some heroic defending we went in 7 points down. As underfoot conditions worsened in the unrelenting rain we dug deep and started picking off our points. We laid siege to the Kilmallock goal but that elusive goal just would not come. This was a great battling display from the Friary lads and hopefully they can go further in next year’s competition. Many thanks to team mentors Mr. Alan Ryan and Mr. Darragh Duggan. Squad: Jim Scanlon (Clashmore), Sean Roche (Abbeyside), Joe MacNamara (Ardmore) Liam Fennell (Stradbally), Colin Foley (Abbeyside), Ciaran Keating (Ardmore), Senan Travers (Abbeyside), Henry Griffin (St. Oliver’s), Eoin Ahearne (Abbeyside), Noel Duggan (Dungarvan), Oisín Halahan (Abbeyside), Michael Flynn (Old Parish), Billy Foley (Ardmore), Rian Hogan (Abbeyside), Alex ShawHamilton (Stradbaly), Alec

AIB “Build a Bank” - Laura Keane (AIB), Michael Lenihan, Jasmine Byrne, Rachel Wyley, Larry Brazel, Fionn Gibson-Kiely, Kevin Barron and Ms Celine Quealy. Norris (Abbeyside), Patrick Fitzgerald (Abbeyside), Jamie Moylan (Abbeyside). AIB BUILD-A BANK On Wednesday, March 2nd, a group of six Transition Year students attended the regional finals of AIB Build a Bank in Cork. The team consisted of Larry Brazel (Bank Manager), Michael Lenihan (Assistant Manager), Rachel Wyley (Financial Controller), Jasmine Byrne (Digital Officer), Fionn Gibson - Kiely (Sales and Marketing Officer) and Kevin Barron (Customer Relations Officer).

Victorious Under 14 Squad.

Unfortunately, they did not get through to the national finals but have done the school proud to get this far in the competition. Colm Cooper the ambassador for the AIB Build a Bank was in attendance on the day. Prior to the regional finals the team has raised €106 for Trocaire, having run a table quiz for the first year students as well as securing sponsorship from local businesses, including a sponsored Waterford jersey from Wyley Sports, Dungarvan which is signed by the full Waterford team. Students who have opened an account with

St. Augustine’s “Build a Bank” are automatically entered in a raffle for this valuable jersey. Getting this far in the competition would not have been possible without the support and guidance AIB student officer Laura Keane; we really appreciate all the time and effort that she has put into getting our AIB “Build a Bank” Team so far in the competition. Many thanks also to Ms Celine Quealy who was also a wonderful support to the team and Ms Geraldine Heffernan who accompanied the group to the finals.

BANK OF IRELAND STAFF MEMBERS VISIT FRIARY On Monday, 29th February two staff members from Bank of Ireland visited St. Augustine's. They gave a very informative presentation on Internet Banking and Internet fraud to Ms Margo McGann's 2nd year Business Studies students and to 5th year LCVP students. The presentation was pitched perfectly and the speakers captured both audiences. They told interesting facts like "there are more people in the world today that own a smart phone than a tooth brush" a fact that amazed us all. The presentation ended with a Digi Quiz which really brought energy to the room especially as there were prizes for correct answers!!! Many thanks to Karen from our local branch in Dungarvan. FIELD TRIP The miserable we conditions of Monday, February 29th did not dispel the enthusiasm of the Leaving Cert. geography students who measured cliff heights, examined rock samples, recorded wave counts and assessed coastline erosion at Ballydwane, Stradbally. Accompanied by Geography teachers Ms. Mary Tobin-Canty and Mr. Donal Williams the students got good and wet but still managed a smile for the camera.Well done everyone!

BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Ladies Football Munster Title WELL done and congratulations to the Junior Ladies Football team on their one point victory over Coláiste an Phiarsaigh in the Munster Final on Monday.Well done to Claire Daly who received player of the match. FIRST YEAR SOCCER The first year boys travelled to Killarney on Monday to face St. Brendan’s, Killarney, in the fifth round of the Boys Soccer championships. Unfortunately, it was the Kerry team that finished on top with a 6-1 victory.

CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS Well done to both Aoife Kennedy and Conor Mullany who took part in the GloHealth Post Primary Schools Cross Country All-Ireland in Sligo at the weekend. Both put in excellent performances and can be proud of their finishing positions. ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Best of luck to the Junior camogie team in their match in Cahir on Friday and to the U14 hurlers who take part in the Hurling Blitz in WIT this Friday.

The Junior Ladies Football celebrate winning the Munster Plate Final this Monday played in BCS Field.

OBITUARY

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Fifth Sunday of Lent:- Isaiah 6:1-8 - Here I am, send me. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 - I preach what they preach, and this is what you all believed. Luke 5:111 - They left everything and followed him. 8 Hours, Confession: During this Year of Mercy there is a special emphasis on the Sacrament of God’s Mercy, Confessions, where we celebrate that God never God never gets tired of forgiving us. Confessions will be heard here for 8 hours on Saturday, 19th March next from 11.30 a.m. until 7.30 p.m. At this celebration before Christmas a great many people availed of the opportunity to go to confession. Come celebrate God’s Mercy. The Lenten Penance Service: The Lenten Penance Service in preparation for Easter will take place in the Friary Church on Monday, 21st of March, the Monday of Holy Week at 7.30 p.m. Second Lenten Reflections: This reflection led by Sr. Angela Kiely of the Mercy Convent will take place this Wednesday 9th in the Déise Day Care Centre, Mitchell Street, 7.30 p.m. - 8.30

p.m. This is an opportunity to do something special for Lent. Tallow Carmelite Monastery: The Thursday night Lenten stories /parables in the Bible concludes this Thursday, March 10th, 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m., each Thursday. Holy Year of Mercy: A number of leaflets and bookmarks for the Holy Year of Mercy are available in the church porches Pope Francis: ‘It is never too late to convert! Never! Up until the last moment.The patience of God who waits for us….And this is his mercy.’ General Audience, 28/02/2016. 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.

Just think of it! ONE morning a few weeks ago during the Sean O’Rourke programme on Radio Eireann, a report was included on the behaviour of some of the students of UCC during what is known as Rag Week. It made for depressing listening when one considers that many of these young men and women would be in influential and responsible posts in future years. They were apparently indulging in rowdyism, vulgar and uncouth behaviour and showing not a scrap of consideration for any citizen who was unfortunate enough to be living in the neighbourhood of the students’ residences. And the whole week was apparently fuelled by consuming unlimited quantities of beer. A medical doctor who contributed to the programme deplored the damage that these young people are doing to their physical and mental health, damage that could in some cases be lifelong. And he revealed something that must surely be very disturbing for any conscientious parent: he said that the starting age of drinking for many young people nowadays is thirteen years of age. If that is so, then many of us need to pay attention. This is the season of Confirmation: what about the Confirmation pledge? Even in its present muted form, when the newly confirmed girls and boys are invited to take the pledge without saying the words out loud, the pledge is intended to involve a serious commitment not to take alcoholic drink until they are 18. But if many of them (or even some of them) are starting to drink at 13, then clearly the pledge means nothing to them. The trouble is that the drink culture is not being seriously challenged. For too many people the only way to react to something unusual or to mark any significant event, is to have a feed of drink. Some years ago, public opinion turned against smoking, and now the smoker is the odd person out who at best is tolerated in company. Only when the half-drunk man or woman is made to feel that they’re not wanted around the place, only then will something be done to stem that tide of alcohol that’s flowing in the country. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

THOMAS (Frostie) MAHER 11 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan It is with deep sadness and regret we record the untimely passing of Thomas "Frostie" Maher, 11 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, which sad event took place on Saturday, February 6th, 2016. Thomas was born on 8th November, 1966, son to Mary Maher (nee O'Shea) and his late father Paudie Maher. He was one of a family of seven, brother to Jimmy, Noreen, Catherine, Liam, Mary and Ursula. In his early years he attended Abbeyside National School, then on to the Christian Brothers in Dungarvan and finally to The Tech. Many of his Summer holidays were spent in Caseyville, Dungarvan, with his second family "The Coleman’s" and it was on one of these “breaks” that he received his nickname "Frostie", thanks to his cousin Billy Coleman. Frostie had a true love of sport. He played soccer for Dungarvan United, played Pitch and Putt for his club the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club, he also liked to run, play darts, snooker and also loved the game of golf. Frostie was a die hard Liverpool fan and was always loyal to his beloved "Reds" and many an intense debate was had about the real important things in life, who was best? Liverpool or Manchester United. Frostie excelled at whatever he put his mind to, but it was when he took up pitch and putt, which was in the Friary College with his brother Jimmy, that a new chapter opened in his life. He joined the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club in 1992 and the rest is history, as they say. He was regarded as one of the most knowledgeable people ever to join the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club. Whether is was rules of the game, machinery, greens or chemicals, Frostie was the man with the answer and he was never wrong. He was called the Phil Mickelson of pitch and putt. Like Phil, Frostie was left handed and used the same putting style as Phil. He was helpful to everyone who crossed his path, be it men, women and juveniles. During his 24 years as a member of the club, he played every course in Munster and many a course in the country. He loved to travel and was great company; he represented the club in Munster and National competitions. His mixed doubles partner for a few years was Cait Mulcahy and they had the honour of wining the Munster Mixed Foursomes. Cait always recalls Frostie using the phrase “Great Putt Girl” even though the ball would only be an inch from the hole. Fittingly his last game for the club was the All-Ireland in 2015, this is the top rung of the P.P.U.I. calendar, you pit your skills against the top players in the country. There were hundreds of entries and to reach the final was a victory in itself. On the days leading up to the big day he was calm and looking forward to the challenge, but alas it was not to be his day. On the following Monday morning he was down repairing the damaged greens to perfection as only Frostie could. His presence is sorely missed since he left and will be forever. Lying in repose in Drohan's Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, February 8th, Frostie's coffin was draped in his beloved Liverpool flag and a set of pitch and putt clubs were placed on top of his coffin. Rosary was recited by Father Hassett and a huge congregation of people passed through Drohan's Funeral Home on that Tuesday evening to sympathise with the Maher family, relatives and friends. On Wednesday morning the funeral cortege made their way to the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, a guard of honour was performed by the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club as it escorted Frostie on his way. On arrival to the Island Crematorium, he was carried shoulder high by Pat Maher, Mark Maher, Jason Gough, John O'Shea, Brendan Coward and Billy Coleman. Inside a beautiful and personal service took place. Cait Mulcahy of the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club paid tribute to the work that Frostie put in on the course of the Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club and of the privilege it was for her to be his partner in many a mixed doubles tournament. She spoke of his knowledge of greenkeeping and the rules of pitch and putt and if there was any query regarding anything pitch and putt, he was the man to go see. Éadaoin Regan (niece) spoke about the many happy memories she and the rest of Frostie's nieces and nephews shared with each other down through the years at Murphy Place. Billy Coleman made a short but very personal tribute to Frostie which recalled their lifelong friendship. The Maher family would like to especially thank the Guards, Ambulance Service and Fr. Hassett, their many neighbours and friends, whom are just too many to mention individually, his pitch and putt colleagues from near and far, many of whom travelled long distances to be with us on this sad occasion.The Maher family would also like to thank Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan, for their kindness and professional service. We extend our deepest sympathy to his mother Mary; brothers Jimmy and Liam; sisters Noreen, Catherine, Mary and Ursula; brothers-in-law Richard Gough and Michael Regan; sisters-in-law Marian

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Maher and Angela Maher; aunts Sheila Coleman and Pearl O'Shea; nephews and nieces Pat, Nicola, Jenny, Mark, Jason, Jessica, Annalie, Kayleigh, Éadaoin, Eoghan, Fionn and Darragh; great grandnieces and nephew Alanah, Jodie, Jack and Lilly May; Godchildren, Jessica, Caoife and Darragh; the Caseys from Fermoy; relatives and friends. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MAISIE DROHAN 5 Friary Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford It is with deep regret we record the passing of Maisie Drohan, 5 Friary Street, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred in St. Francis’ Ward of Dungarvan Community Hospital on 13th February, 2016. Maisie was born in Ballyconnery. She ran a public house until she retired in 1997. She loved to play a game of 45, and Pongo in Ballinroad was a big part of her life in recent years. She was a wonderful and loyal neighbour and friend, possessed a gentle and quiet disposition. She loved the simple things in life, speaking to friends and family, her knitting and an unwavering, lifelong devotion to her faith. She attended daily Mass in the Friary Church until she took ill. Maisie will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. May she rest in peace. Rosary was recited on Sunday evening by Sr. Philomena. Removal was on Monday morning from Drohan’s Funeral Home, to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., assisted by Fr. O’Connor, P.P., and Canon Ryan, P.P. Symbols of Maisie’s life were brought to the Altar by Catherine Drohan (niece) photograph; Jean Walsh (niece) deck of cards; Breda Drohan (niece-in-law) knitting needles; John Drohan (grandnephew) the Irish Examiner. The readings were delivered by Aisling Walsh (grandniece) and Elizabeth Flynn (niece). The bread and wine were brought to the Altar by Elaine and Jennifer Drohan (grandnieces). Prayers of the Faithful were read by Majella Brophy (niece), Carmel Drohan (niece), Helen Cullinane (niece). Following Communion, a poem was read by Elaine Drohan (grandniece). Beautiful hymns and music were provided by Lorna Jane Murray Daly.The pallbearers were Walter, James, Noel and Michael Drohan (nephews), Daithi O’Brien (nephew), Mossy Walsh (nephew-in-law). Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Chief mourners were nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Maisie Drohan will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church on Sunday, 13th March, at 12 noon. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

STEPHEN POWER Coolnasmear, Dungarvan With deep regret we record the passing of Stephen Power which sad event occurred on Sunday, 6th March, 2016. Funeral Mass will take place on today Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. in St. Anne’s Church, Colligan. To his wife Rita; daughters Christina and Fiona; son Dermott; partners Leone and Steve; grandchildren Georgia, Beth and Dylan; brother Bernie; sisters Breda and Kitty; brothers-in-law Monnie and Dick; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

BRIAN VEALE Essex and formerly Glendalligan, Lemybrien With sadness we record the passing of Brian Veale which sad event occurred recently. Removal took place on Friday morning from his residence in Glendalligan to St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. Following Funeral Mass on arrival at 11.00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Delaney, P.P., cremation took place afterwards in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy. To his parents David and Eileen; son Patrick; grandson Tyler; brothers Patrick and Paul; sisters Peggy, Helen and Catherine; nephews, nieces and relatives, we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

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JOHN JOE MAHONY Carronbeg, Clashmore, Ardmore and London We write with sadness and regret of the passing of John Joe Mahony, late of Carronbeg, Clashmore, Ardmore and London, peacefully at his residence in London on Tuesday, 26th January. John Joe started work early in life with varying careers in Ireland. Following this he moved to London where he worked as a Conductor and a Driver on the buses. He subsequently started work with McNicholas Construction as a groundsperson where he progressed to the ranks of Site Foreman, his commitment to the job led to him undertaking night training to qualify as a Civil Engineer. His remains arrived at Cork Airport on Tuesday, 9th February. Lying in repose at Egan’s Funeral Home where the Rosary was recited by Fr. Maurice O’Gorman before removal to St. Cronan’s Church, Clashmore, in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass was offered on Wednesday morning during which symbols representing his life were presented to the Altar by Kevin Mahony (site pass cards), Mary Mahony (family picture), James Kenneally (bus), Dermot O’Mahony (bottle of Guinness), Sineád O’Mahony (remote control).The symbols were narrated by his daughter Bridget Boughton. The readings during the Mass were recited by Brigid Foley and Cian O’Mahony. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by Tony O’Mahony and Eileen Kenneally. His daughters Bridget Boughton gave the eulogy and Maria Branton recited a poem. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. O’Gorman blessed and received his remains and officiated the graveside prayers. May he rest in peace. We express our deepest sympathy to his daughters Bridget Boughton, Maria Branton and Noelle Mahony; son Kevin Mahony; sons-in-law Ellis Boughton and Phil Branton; grandchildren Harry, Laila, Freya, Ryan and Ava; brother Tony O’Mahony; sister Eileen Kenneally; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. We did not see you close your eyes, Or hear your last sigh, We only heard that you were gone, And never said goodbye. God thought you were someone special, To take you the way he did, They say He only takes the best, And that he surely did. (Funeral arrangements by Egan Undertakers,Youghal).

WILLIAM (Willie) O’HARA Aglish, Glencairn, Co. Waterford With feelings of sadness and regret we record the passing of William (Willie) O’Hara, Aglish, Glencairn, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on 29th February, 2016, surrounded by his loving family in University Hospital Waterford. Reposing at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home,Tallow, on Tuesday evening, Mary Mangan recited Rosary in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. On Wednesday evening funeral prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. M. Melican, O.C.D., in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends, before removal took place to the Immaculate Conception Church, Tallow. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P. On Thursday morning Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P. Symbols representing Willie’s life were presented to the Altar by his nieces Eileen McCarthy and Noreen O‘Keeffe, grandnephew Stephen O’Hara, neighbour Mary Feeney and nephew Lar O’Hara; these were narrated by Siobhan Flynn. Readings were recited by niece Mary Cashman and grandniece Lorraine Tobin. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by niece Liz O’Hara, grandnephew Mark Walsh, grandnieces Ciara O’Keeffe and Shannon McCarthy. Dina Walshe provided a lovely selection of music and hymns during the Mass. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by nephew Terence O’Riordan and sister-in-law Alice O’Hara. Nephew Bernard O’Hara delivered a very moving and fitting eulogy. As the funeral cortege left the Church, Willie’s favourite song “Scottish Soldier” was played as his nieces led the coffin out of the Church. Following Mass burial took place in Aglish Cemetery, Glencairn. Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Willie was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, friends. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving sister Betty O’Riordan; sisters-in-law Alice, Tess and Peggy O’Hara; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

OBITUARY JAMES (Jamie the Tailor) DUNFORD Coumarglin, Kilbrien The passing of Jamie Dunford on Friday, 26th February, in the loving care of staff at Dungarvan Community Hospital, evoked feelings of sadness and regret. Aged 82 years Jamie was the son of Monnie and Kate (nee O’Toole). His father was a tailor while his mother worked as a dressmaker. In his youth Jamie completed his formal education at Kilbrien National School and subsequently took up employment at Waterford County Council where he worked almost all his life. Popular with one and all, Jamie was well known and was often to be seen travelling from Kilbrien to Dungarvan and back on his motorcycle.The essence of good company he enjoyed a social drink and a chat in Paddy Foley’s and Queally’s of Bohadoon. Over the past number of years Jamie had not enjoyed the best of health and had resided firstly in Dunabbey House and then in St. Michael’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, and had received the excellent care of staff. Jamie’s passing is deeply regretted by his brothers Pat and Sonny; sister Eileen; nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends to whom we extend our sincere sympathy. Jamie is predeceased by his parents Monnie and Kate; brothers Tom and John. May they all be reunited in their Heavenly Home. On Monday evening, 29th February, Jamie lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home. Fr. M. Kennedy, P.P., led Rosary and prayers before the removal took place to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbrien. On arrival Fr. Kennedy, P.P., received and blessed Jamie’s remains. Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was offered by Fr. Kennedy, P.P., on Tuesday morning, 1st March, and afterwards Jamie was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

EDWARD BRENDAN PHELAN Cove Cottage, Stradbally, and Norfolk, England It is with deep regret we record the passing of Edward (Eddie) Brendan Phelan in Norfolk, England, on Monday, 1st February, 2016. Eddie was born in Stradbally and left home for England in 1943 and spent the rest of his life there and in the Middle East. During all that time he liked nothing better than spending holidays with his family in his native village. He was son of Nicholas and Charlotte Phelan of Cove Cottage, Stradbally, and is survived by his wife Margaret; his sons Nicholas, David and Andrew and by his daughters Valerie and Lynda. He was interred in Wymondham Cemetery, near his home, on Thursday, after Requiem Mass on March 3rd and beside his beloved daughter Yvonne, who died tragically in 1976 while on holiday. Deepest sympathy is extended to his widow Margaret and his family, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Betty and Charlotte; sister-in-law Ena; brothers-in-law Paddy and Sean, and many other relatives and friends. Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar a anam dilis.

JOSEPH (Joe) O’DWYER Garranbane Green, Ballinroad, and formerly of Wexford Street, Dublin We write with sadness and regret on the passing of Joe O’Dywer which occurred on Thursday, 3rd March, peacefully, in the loving care of staff at CareChoice Nursing Home, Abbeyside. A native of Dublin, Joe was a victualler by trade, working with his father Michael John, and was highly respected in the Wexford Street area where the family business was frequented by a wide clientele. Very proud of his Dublin roots, Joe’s mother Cecilia participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 and was a member of Cumann na mBan. Blessed with a deep faith, Joe was a member of the Legion of Mary. We express our deepest sympathy to his sisters Ann O’Dwyer, Margaret Salter and Angela Welton; brothers Anthony and Peter; other relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. Joe lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Sunday, 6th March, and where in the presence of his family and friends the Rosary was recited. Removal took place on Monday morning, 7th March, to St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad, for Requiem Mass celebrated by Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P. Afterwards Joe was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

55 JOAN POWER (nee Gough) Boolattin, Kilrossanty It is with deep regret we record the passing of Joan Power (nee Gough) of Boolattin, Kilrossanty, which sad event took place in the care of the staff of St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, on 16th February, 2016. Joan was predeceased by her husband Tom and brother Pat Gough. Joan worked as a teacher at St. Mary’s Private School in Waterford and after her marriage she farmed with Tom until their retirement. Joan was a devout Catholic, a wonderful sister, aunt, grandaunt, neighbour and friend. She enjoyed needlework and crafts and was for many years an active member of the I.C.A. Joan was also a member of the Pioneer Association. Reposing at her home on Tuesday, 16th February, family prayers were led by her long-time friend Sr. Anne Power. On Wednesday evening, 17th February, following prayers recited by Fr. John Delaney, P.P., removal took place to St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday, 18th February, by Fr. Delaney, P.P., assisted by Fr. J. Condon, P.P., Stradbally. The readings were read by Joan’s niece Loretta Turner and nephew Oliver Gough. Prayers of the Faithful were offered by her nieces Helen Ryan and Maria McDonagh, nephew Richard Gough, grand-nephew James Turner and friend Sr. Anne Power. Gifts representing her life were presented at the Altar; Doireann Gough (grandniece) brought Rosary beads and a prayer book; Lia Casey (grandniece) presented crochet gloves; and Nadia Power brought a newspaper. The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were brought in procession to the Altar by Suzanne Gough and Suzanne Flynn (nieces). A lovely selection of hymns was provided by John Collender. Following Mass Joan was laid to rest beside her husband in the presence of her grieving family, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to her sister Molly Casey (Stradbally); her brothers John Gough (Conna, Co. Cork) and Willie Gough (Carrigsoggart, Passage East); her two sisters-in-law Mary and Margaret Gough; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends. The family deeply appreciate the care given to Joan at Whitfield Clinic, St.Vincent’s Private Hospital and the Palliative Care Unit at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir. A special word of thanks to Dr. Roche-Nagle and to her Home Carers for their dedicated care over a number of years. Month’s Mind Mass for Joan will take place at St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty, on Friday, 11th March, 2016, at 7.30 p.m. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

IMELDA (Mel) O’CONNOR (nee Walsh) Kilcannon, Cappagh It is with sorrow and regret we record the passing of Imelda (Mel) O’Connor (nee Walsh), Kilcannon, Cappagh, Co. Waterford, loving wife of the late James, which sad event occurred peacefully on 29th February, 2016. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin. Rosary was recited on Monday evening by Rosary Committee member Danny Coughlan in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends. On Tuesday evening Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., recited funeral prayers in the presence of her loving family before removal took place to St. John The Baptist’s Church, Affane. On arrival her remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning by Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., and was assisted by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E. Symbols representing Mel’s life were presented to the Altar by grandniece April Walsh and grandnephew Patch Walsh. The significance of the symbols was narrated by grandniece Sarah Walsh. Readings during the Mass were recited by grandniece Angie Morrissey. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by grandnieces Sandy Landers and Helen Walsh. Dina Walshe provided a lovely selection of music and hymns during the Mass. Nephews Jim Byrne and Lar Flynn presented the Offertory Gifts to the Altar. Following Communion Angie Morrissey acknowledged the support their family received from relatives and friends during the funeral. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Fr. P. Gear, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers and was assisted by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., and Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., where Mel was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving nephews Eddie Walsh, Laurence Flynn, Jim Byrne and John O’Connor; nieces Bernadette Hennebry, Kathleen French, Gwen Phelan and Enna Walsh; grandnephews, grandnieces; her special grandniece April Walsh who cared for Mel during her illness; relatives, Carers, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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IFA’s Rural Crime Prevention Executive Colin Connolly gives some advice on dealing with bogus traders and callers I HAVE been contacted recently by a number of people asking for advice on bogus traders and callers. This is a difficult area to police for An Garda Siochana because in many instances the suspect can be difficult to identify and have left the location with cash in hand before the alarm is raised. I have experienced elderly people who have handed over savings at the behest of conmen who undertook to carry out work. In some instances, the work was never completed and in others the work was shoddy. The common factor is that all victims were vulnerable and isolated. These

people were selected and targeted as they lived alone, were elderly or had other vulnerabilities. Some advice to prevent becoming the victim of bogus traders: • Tell the caller that you never employ tradespeople who call to the door. Perhaps ask for a leaflet and tell them you will contact them by return, then investigate this leaflet with the help of a friend or family member or local Garda Station before agreeing to any work. • Never rely fully on these leaflets as they can be fraudulent. • Seek estimates from established local companies, enquire locally as to recom-

mendations • Never engage with a person who insists on cash payment or upfront deposits, even with a reputable company. Keep a record of payment. • Never leave a worker with unsupervised access to your home or property. • A genuine person will not be offended by any requests you should make to establish their credentials. • Never under any circumstances pay an upfront deposit. A genuine tradesperson will not usually require this. However if they do, it will be written down in a quotation detailing what it is for. If you feel that you may be vulnerable to bogus

traders, please contact your local Garda Station and seek advice immediately. Note any details that may assist your recollection, for example, descriptions of callers, registration of vehicles and any leaflets or documentation given to you. You could ask the caller to call back at a specific time and arrange to have a friend or family member present with you to reassure you and examine any quotations. If you witness or experience these bogus traders, please use your local text alert service or communicate with An Garda Siochana when it is safe to do so.

Policy uncertainty may be fuelling solar energy bubble Government and State Agencies must develop a clear strategy for solar development in Ireland writes James Murphy, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman THERE is currently a positivity around solar energy production in Ireland, which is reminiscent to the optimism around the illfated miscanthus plans of a number of years ago. This is a reason to be concerned, particularly as over 5,000 acres of farmland across the country is currently under some form of solar contract. This situation exists despite the fact that Government has not yet announced a required price support or tariff and the Commission for Energy Regulation is currently reviewing the process for accepting solar projects onto the grid infrastructure. In addition ESB has collected several million euro in grid connection applications. But it does not stop there. Solar development companies are continuing the march across parts of the country where the level of solar energy to sustain a project is questionable. This speculative calling to farmers by development

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companies, combined with the policy uncertainty, is a real cause of concern. It may fuel a solar bubble and farmers’ legitimate expectations may be left undelivered. A clear solar national solar strategy is urgently required. This strategy must provide certainty for all impacted, most particularly host landowners who facilitate the projects and communities that live in the vicinity of proposed solar projects. COMMUNITIES MUST BE INVOLVED Under planning law, all development companies must be obliged to actively engage with communities. No applications should be accepted by any planning authorities unless they clearly state that communities in the vicinity of a proposed project have been consulted and engaged with. This community involvement must happen before the planning application is lodged. These same communities

must be at the centre of future renewable energy developments. This means that to be eligible for state financial support all large scale energy development companies must offer at least 25% of each project for community ownership, once built out. In addition, each year at least 1% of the turnover from these projects must be invested back into local communities to support rural regeneration and employment. POLICY MUST BE CLEAR AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION The current vacuum has to be addressed urgently. The Department of Energy, ESB and the CER must put in place the following policy measures to support community projects: a 2.5c/kWh tariff premium, grid exemption and a community quota - whereby at least 25% of any new renewable scheme is ring fenced for community projects that have at least 25%

community ownership. Government and all the State agencies that support the delivery of solar policy in Ireland need to come forward now with a clear policy framework, which ensures farmers who sign exclusivity or option or lease solar energy contracts have a realistic prospect of the projects happening and that they do not needlessly allow their lands to be tied up. Communities also deserve the certainty of knowing what renewable projects may or may not happen in their local communities.

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Round-up … Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme must be more farmer friendly IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said IFA is not prepared to sign off on a new Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme, which is currently being negotiated with Bord Bia, without addressing farmer concerns with the current scheme, and introducing substantial changes involving simplification and a more farmer-friendly approach. Henry Burns said IFA is very committed to a strong and worthwhile Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme, but it must work for farmers. He said the problems around audits and inspectors with the current scheme must be addressed and a close out system, whereby farmers can correct issues without being expelled from the scheme for six months, as currently is the case, must be included. Henry Burns said there is a growing view among farmers that Bord Bia is too much on the factory side. He said the factories are seriously undermining the Quality Assurance scheme with severe weight penalty price cuts on our best quality cattle. “Farmers are very angry when they look at their factory returns and see a 12c/kg bonus for QA and then see a 10c or 20c/kg of a weight penalty price cut for their best performing animals.” He said IFA has made it clear to Bord Bia that the inspection approach and farmer questions must be significantly consolidated and simplified. He said the idea of having up to 250 questions/issues on a farm inspection check list is a non-runner. Henry Burns said IFA are constantly receiving complaints from farmers over the increase in the severity of Bord Bia Quality Assurance farm audits. Farmers report that they are being put under unnecessary pressure by auditors on their farms.They also report that auditors complain of being put under pressure by Bord Bia to adopt a tighter regime. He said IFA has been very supportive of Quality Assurance and increasing the number of farmers participating in the schemes, but the problems with audits and the factories are seriously damaging the relationship between Bord Bia and farmers, and also damaging the scheme.

EU commission must target measures that can help dairy farmers’ cash flow fast AS EU Commissioner Phil Hogan promises to bring forward appropriate measures to deal with the current dairy downturn, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said now that he has finally acknowledged a crisis in dairy markets, Commissioner Hogan needed to prioritise measures that would make the fastest impact on cash-strapped dairy farmers. “We have been lobbying Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney and his senior officials to reconvene all industry stakeholders around the table of the Dairy Forum, and it is now more urgent than ever that this would happen ahead of the next EU Agriculture Council on 14th March. It is essential that our government would press the EU Commission to put forward measures that will help support farmers rapidly, while helping markets recover as quickly as possible,” Mr. O’Leary said. “To make an immediate impact on cash flow, the EU must allow an exceptional extension on superlevy repayments. Also, our government must immediately press for the announcement of a fundamental review of the intervention system, including an extension in full price buy-in. We also need all penalties removed from the long term SMP APS, and the reallocation of unused national amounts for cheese APS must be speeded up. Finally, the

Commission must reduce obstacles on Member States, from State Aid Rules especially, to enable them to assist farmers with their challenged cash flow, including through innovative tax measures such as proposed by IFA,” he said. “While some of our European fellow-farºmers have already felt the pain very severely, Irish farmers will be receiving their first significant milk cheque within the next two weeks. Despite no fall in base milk prices since November, their cheque for February milk will be massively depressed by low constituents and lower volume, and their cash flow will be further challenged by higher feed expenditure,” he said. “If the Commissioner means business, he has ways of impacting cash flow and markets rapidly through supports. However, he must also resist ill-thought out suggestions that, despite the openness of EU dairy markets to volatile global markets, EU production management might be brought back to make any kind of impact on international dairy commodity prices,” he concluded.

Partnerships and ANC’s IFA gets clarification IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has welcomed the clarification by the Department of Agriculture on the qualification of farmers in partnerships for ANC payment. Flor McCarthy said that for 2016 the partnership must apply for BPS using the online system. ANC payment is also applied for by ticking the appropriate box on the online BPS application form. Each partner will be given the opportunity to declare the lands they individually bring to the partnership. “Once each of the partners declares ANC eligible lands, they will be considered for the ANC Scheme and will be subject to the individual land thresholds within the scheme of 34ha in the case of mountain areas and 30ha in the case of severely and less severely handicapped areas. The partnership must meet the minimum 7 month stock retention and annual stock density requirements of 0.15 lu/ha based on the stock held on the whole holding or partnership level.” The Rural Development Chairman said that if these conditions are met and both partners each contribute eligible ANC lands, and the necessary stocking requirements are fulfilled, both would be eligible for payment. The details will be spelled out in the Terms and Conditions for the ANC scheme, which the Department of Agriculture has assured IFA will issue shortly. Flor McCarthy said it was important that outstanding cases for the 2015 scheme are also treated in the same way as they applied in good faith as qualifying for more than one payment.

IFA quarterly fuel price survey shows 20% fall in diesel cost IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman James McCarthy has reported a 20% fall in the cost of agricultural diesel in the most recent fuel price survey carried out by the Association. The current national average price is 51.16 cent per litre. However, farmers in Kerry, Leitrim, Mayo and Westmeath continue to pay above the average for agricultural diesel, with farmers in Kerry paying 54.5 cent per litre. James McCarthy continues his call for farmers to challenge suppliers to reduce fuel prices in line with declining oil prices internationally. The quarterly fuel price survey is also reporting a 12% fall in car diesel price, with farmers now paying an average price of 102.76 cent per litre, and a decline in the price of kerosene this quarter by 20% to 47.06 cent per litre. Full details of the fuel price survey and more IFA input surveys are available on the IFA’s app, iFarm and at www.ifarm.ie

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IFA acknowledges important contribution of women to agriculture on International Women’s Day MAURA Canning, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairwoman said that on International Women’s Day she wanted to acknowledge the important contribution of women in agriculture and called for support for women who want to have a more central role in the management of farm businesses. “Women are the back-bone of rural areas, playing a particular innovative role in agri-tourism and on-farm diversification, on top of

the farm’s production role”, said Mrs. Canning, “The role of women in agriculture has been traditionally understated due to the predominance of male farm owners, but women account for approximately a quarter of the regular agricultural workforce”. Mrs. Canning said there are a number of social and cultural barriers to women’s participation in agriculture that need to be addressed in order to effect change. She said, agriculture is a male dom-

inated profession and it can often be challenging for a woman to get involved. “It is imperative for the future of rural areas that women are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential and make an even greater contribution. Rural women are an underutilised resource and we need to introduce programmes that encourage women farmers by providing training, advocacy and mentoring that can remove practical barriers.

“Innovation will become all the more crucial for rural areas in the years to come. We must build an enabling environment for successful women entrepreneurship. Women farmers need to be given a voice and a presence so that our vision and concerns for agriculture and rural communities are heard and responded to, and are given equal weight in policy development,” Maura Canning concluded.

Climate figures show 9% decline in carbon emissions Additional Government support required to deliver 2020 targets . . . IFA’s Environment Chairman Harold Kingston has described recent greenhouse gas figures produced by the EPA as “proof of the agri-food sector’s carbon efficient growth, with emissions declining by 9% since 1990, while exports from the sector grew for the sixth consecutive year to €10.8billion.” However, he cautioned that the next Government must ramp up its commit-

ment to the continued sustainable development of the agri-food sector and delivery of 2020 emission reduction obligations by delivering on the following measures: • Full recognition of the positive contribution of forest and grassland sinks when counting overall emissions from the sector. • The introduction of robust renewable heat and renewable electricity

schemes, which provide an adequate price support and encourage community participation in renewable energy. • The adoption of a green energy procurement policy, which sets specific usage targets of indigenous renewable energy in public buildings. Commenting on the ongoing discussions regarding Ireland’s 2030 emission reduction target he said,

“Important discussions are currently taking place between all EU Member States, which will determine the emission reduction obligations for farming, transport and other sectors. It is essential that Ireland now delivers on the commitment received at the October 2014 Heads of Government meeting, which recognises that emission reduction targets must not impact on agriculture’s

other obligations. These are to produce food, fuel and energy while protecting and enhancing the environment. Harold Kingston concluded by restating Ireland’s global leadership position as sustainable producers of food, which must now deliver a return to the many farm families currently enduring challenging farming conditions and market conditions.

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IFA to meet Ulster Bank to address farmer concerns IN response to Ulster Bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties, the IFA has sought an urgent meeting with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff. The proposed disposal of loans are reported to affect customers who are outside current arrangements or in arrears and under special management. Commenting on the announcement, IFA Farm Business Chairman Tom Doyle said, “Farmers are shocked at the announcement, and IFA has demanded an urgent meeting with management. IFA has voiced farmer concerns that the move will force them to deal with unknown third party funds who have little or no knowledge and understanding of their business and the farming sector.” Tom Doyle added,“The IFA continues to call for the fair treatment of farmers who are in financial difficulty, but who have a viable underlying enterprise. The banks must work with these customers to find long-term sustainable solutions that work for all parties. This move by Ulster Bank raises serious questions about their commitment to these farmer customers who require suitable restructuring arrangements to bridge temporary cash flow and repayment issues.”

Severe Weather IFA nails the lie that German impacting on discounters’ super deals on vegetable and potatoes don’t damage Irish growers sheep farmers ADDRESSING a protest at Lidl and Aldi stores in north Dublin recently, IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin accused the retailers of gross hypocrisy by slashing the price of fresh produce below the cost of production while claiming to support Irish growers. Jer Bergin said, “Reducing the shelf price of some vegetables and potatoes to as low as 29c sends a very misleading message to consumers. I want to nail the lie that vegetable and potatoes can be sold way below cost without hurting Irish growers and ultimately driving them

out of business”. He said, “The use of below-cost selling as a tool to drive footfall seriously distorts the market for all Irish vegetables and ultimately undermines Irish production and the financial viability of our specialist growers. These growers have invested hugely in their farm businesses to supply Bord Bia Quality Assured Irish fresh produce for consumers. Their sustainability cannot be taken for granted”. Jer Bergin said claims by supermarkets that they bear the entire cost of these

‘giveaways’ are disingenuous and not borne out by the facts. “This continuous downward pressure and market destabilisation on fresh produce is threatening the livelihoods of local growers that are part of an indigenous sector which is worth over €350m per annum to our economy.” He said the Competition and Consumer Protection Act totally neglected to address the issue of belowcost selling, and Jer Bergin said the next Government could not simply stand by and let the retailers have untrammelled powers

which damage farmers and growers. We have to see an independent Ombudsman in place who can effectively police retailers and enforce the legislation. Ironically, legislation exists in Germany, the headquarters of the two retailers, which outlaws this practice of below-cost selling. Jer Bergin said, “Growers are fed up that they quality product from their investment and hard work is used as cannon fodder in the war of attrition between the major multiples. The fresh produce sector is in ongoing decline and we will not

allow the industry to be decimated by crude pricecutting tactics, which perpetuate the lie that belowcost selling has no consequences for producers and growers. Supermarkets are quick to use local individual growers for promotion, but that belies the real situation where Irish growers are being pushed out by unsustainable prices in the vegetable sector. Below-cost selling is also damaging locallyowned greengrocers and wholesalers and contributes to overshopping and food waste”.

FARMERS are resisting factory pressure on lamb prices, IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey said recently. He said that despite lower quoted prices, farmers are negotiating €5.60 to €5.70/kg for lamb this week. He added that with Easter Sunday on March 27th, factories would be buying for this from next week on. In addition, he said imported lamb will not work for all of the domestic retailers who are insisting on Bord Bia Quality Assurance. John Lynskey said the prolonged harsh weather is having a severe impact on sheep farms. He said sheep farmers are having to feed extra concentrates supplements, which are adding substantial to costs. “For lambs and hoggets, feeding costs are rising substantially and farmers can not countenance any reduction in prices at this expensive time of year.” John Lynskey said farmers’ ewe flocks are also encountering substantial additional costs in terms of meal feeding. He said the management and feeding of ewes and lambs in these difficult weather conditions was very demanding and farmers needed to be extra vigilant to maintain body condition and milk for ewes with lambs.

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Official launch of Farming and Country Life 1916 TEAGASC in partnership with Galway County Council will stage, Farming and Country Life 1916, Ireland’s largest rural 1916 commemorative.The event will take place at the historic Mellows Campus, Athenry on Friday 10th and Saturday, 11th June. Speaking at the launch of the event, Prof. Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc said: “This will be the most significant 1916 commemorative event to take place in rural Ireland. I want to acknowledge the enormous cooperation we have received from all of our collaborators. I also want to acknowledge our title sponsor, FBD, who have been extremely supportive of this project.” The event will be a free to attend and will appeal to a wide audience from children to grandparents, urban and rural, farm families, schools, the Diaspora and visitors to our country. The site will incorporate picnic areas and a packed schedule of entertainment for all ages. The expected attendance is 50,000 making it the largest 1916 commemoration to be hosted outside of Dublin. The event will reflect on an important part of life in Ireland at the beginning of the last century. It will provide high quality educational, authentic and will accurately retell the story of local 1916 military events and Farming and

Country Life of the era. It will showcase a significant number of interactive exhibits, dramatic re-enactments, lectures, and reconstructions. A large number of farming, rural, community and voluntary, local and national organisations will be participating in the event including IFA, GAA, National Ploughing Association, UCD and the ICA, the Museum of Country Life, the Agricultural Museum in Johnstown Castle, The GAA Museum, the Department of Folklore in UCD and with many local heritage and historical societies. There will be a series of highly interactive villages that will explore all aspects of farming and country life in Ireland 100 years ago and will chart the major developments in the first half of the 20th century. The event is being organised around seven thematic villages: • Ireland 1916 (The 1916 Rising) • Farm Family and Rural Life • The Land • Education and Co-operation • Mechanisation of Farming • Livestock • Sporting and Cultural Life EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • A series of stages will be packed with performances from musicians, actors and various artists from across

READER’S QUERIES Question: I completed my Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture in 2011. I was wondering will this give me an exemption from having to attend the 3 day sprayer course under the Sustainable Use Directive as some of my friends have avoided having to attend one. Can you please advise? Answer: There is only one way to find out.You can click into the Teagasc website and download a Pesticide Qualification Query Form. Complete this form by filling in all the relevant details pertaining to the qualification you hold. Then email the completed form to pesticide.cert@teagasc.ie and also it may be a good idea to include a copy of your certificate or transcript of award sheet to assist with the process. You will receive an answer either way within a few days and if successful you must retain a hard copy of the email reply for inspection purposes. You may then log in and register for a professional user code on agfood.ie. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: The closing date for submission of 2016 Nitrates Derogation applications has been extended to Friday, 15th April, 2016.

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the country and will also host a number of formal ceremonies during the two days. • A life size replica of the GPO will form the backdrop for a major interactive ‘Ireland 1916’ display. • A large equine display will showcase working horses of the 1916 era and include live demonstrations. • The craft and artisan producers’ village will give live demonstrations of the skills that were part of life in 1916. • Family entertainment area including community circus • Panel discussions, debates and lectures relating to rural life and farming. • Livestock from the 1916 era. • Interactive replica of the 1916 farm house. • Live hurling and football matches in attire of the day. • Agricultural education in 1916. • Rural electrification display. • Farm mechanisation – steam powered tractors, vintage machinery including live demonstrations. • Food of 1916 – how did rural Ireland feed itself at the beginning of the century? • Ireland 1916 – Live exhibit on the Rising. • Actors in dress of the day will circulate and entertain the visitors. For more information log on to www.teagasc.ie

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 7/3/’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 24.70 5.36 3.26 2.13 5 486 1,000 21 3

Kilmacow, Kilkenny 21.24 4.74 3.27 1.70 4 578 1,100 24 2

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Meal increased to 5kgs due to less grass to diet. • Vaccinating yearlings for BVD and Lepto with the 1st shot this week. Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny • 33% grazed - very little damage done. • Protein % fell last week. • Will weigh this week and they will also get their 2nd Lepto vaccine. Cows will be vaccinated as well.

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Teagasc NEW BORN SUCKLER CALF PROBLEMS Scours The main Causal agents range from bacteria E. Coli, Viruses, Rotavirus, Coronavirus and a protozoan Cryptosporidia and most will occur in the first 4 weeks of life. E. coli is the one that will occur in days 1-5 after birth.The other causal agents tend to cause problems between weeks 1 to 4 after birth. What to do. • With suckler calves, isolate the cow and calf away from the group if possible. • Rehydrate the loss of body fluids. Dehydration is what kills calves and the degree will vary.

% Body Visible Signs Weight Loss 6% Calf weak & listless, eyes sunken 10% Calf unable to rise, ears and feet cold, weak pulse 12% Calt comatosed and in shock Death of calf 13%-14% • Feed the calf in 2 litre feeds, 2-3 times/day, with a good electrolyte solution. (4-6 litres in total).The earlier this is done the better after the scouring is noticed. • Continue to feed the calf milk. So suckler calves should be left with the cow. • Keeping the calf on milk will help maintain calf condition, speed up recovery and prevent it from starving. • Continue to give electrolytes until the dung consistency is normal or the skin elasticity is back to normal. • Antibiotics should only be used where a calf has developed a high temperature. • In the case of severe dehydration, fluids should be given intravenously by the vet. Other Treatments • Natural yoghurt will help repopulate the gut with natural bacteria. • Kaolin Powder added to the electrolyte (2 tablespoonfuls daily) can help to dry scouring calves. Do not over use as it could bind calves up. • Duphalyte is a useful form of electrolyte that can be given subcutaneously. It is normally administered in calves at a dose rate of 30ml/5kg bodyweight. • The use of antibacterial medicines such as sulpha powders or primidoxine should only be used on the advice of your vet. Remember Most calf scours can be prevented with; 1. Good hygiene and disinfection of calving areas with the use of plenty of dry, clean straw 2. Good colostrum feeding – 3 litres to calves in the first 6 hours after birth. Coccidiosis Coccidia are a parasite that multiplies in the gut lining and can cause severe damage with signs of bloody faeces towards the end of its 3 week life cycle. It normally occurs in calves from 3-6 weeks of age.Where scouring occurs the same treatment rules apply as with other scours. Fluid treatment and keep calves on milk. Products such as Vecoxxan are used to treat and prevent the condition. Remember once one calf is diagnosed with coccidiosis all calves in the group should be dosed. High stocking rates, poor ventilation and wet bedding will all increase the risk indoors, while some farms can have a recurring problem when animals go to grass. Cryptosporidia Unlike E.coli, Rotavirus, and coronavirus there is no vaccination available to cover against Cryptosporidia. Cryptosporidia are a common cause of scour and pose a risk to human health. Halofuginone (Halocur) is licensed to protect against crypto and is used mainly as a preventative given orally to calves for up to 9 consecutive days. Proper hygiene and disinfection of sheds will also be needed

cure a cryptosporidia problem. Other Health Issues to consider in March/April • Freshly Calved cows will need supplementing with Magnesium after turnout to grass. The biggest risks are posed when conditions are cold and wet, when grass in a paddock is getting tight. Grass that is growing fast and that was well fertilised with potassium (K) is at greater risk of being low in Magnesium • Young calves that are turned out should be checked at least twice a day in March and April for signs of joint ill, scour and pneumonia. Early detection and treatment of any of these conditions increases the chances of a successful outcome. • Many stock bulls will be called into action again in April and May. Are they in good fit condition? Do they need to get their feet paired? If so organise to get them done 3-4 weeks before he is needed. If you plan to buy a new young stock bull have him fertility tested. • If you vaccinate your cows against BVD or Leptospirosis their booster shot should be given at least one month before the breeding season commences. Heifers being kept for breeding will need a two shot programme 36 weeks apart. BVD and Lepto vaccines can be given at the same time. • Calves should be covered with their first shot of the 10 in 1 clostridial vaccine to prevent blackleg and covered with the booster shot one month later. • Make sure all your calves are tissue tag tested for BVD. If you happen to identify a PI calf and it is a confirmed case after a retest then do yourself and your neighbours a huge favour and have it put down. HEALTH AND SAFETY Beware of Cow attacks Farm deaths caused by cow attacks now exceed those caused by bull attacks, so extra precautions are needed in spring when most calving takes place. Design of calving pens to give safety and protection to farmers should be considered as an alternative to having to enter a pen with no protection. One way to achieve this is to have the head gate to the front of the pen with a front gate affording a means of operator protection. Protection is also required when putting calves on to suckle cows. As maternal aggressiveness is a heritable trait, consideration should be given to culling cows that are known to be aggressive. Be careful in the calving pens. IMPORTANT EVENTS Teagasc Organic Beef Farm Walk: A Teagasc Organic Beef Farm Walk will take place on the farm of John Purcell, Ross, Golden, Co. Tipperary on Thursday, March 10th commencing every 15 minutes between 10.30 and 11.30 am. Beef feeding, animal health, grassland management, profitability, organic standards and opportunities will all be discussed. John Purcell is an organic beef farmer and general manager of Good Herdsmen Ltd, the largest dedicated organic meat processing company in Ireland. Approximately 7,000 cattle are processed and slaughtered through the company per year for supply to both the domestic and export organic market. John farms 124 ha near Cashel, Co. Tipperary and operates a weanling to beef finishing enterprise, finishing approximately 1,000 cattle per year. All are welcome. Teagasc Spring Grazing Farm Walk: A Teagasc Spring Grazing Farm Walk will take place on the farm of Conor Beausang, Churchquarter, Grange Co. Waterford on Thursday, March 24th at 11.00 a.m.This walk will look at how Conor has coped with the challenging grazing conditions during the first rotation and make recommendations on how best to start the second rotation and set up the farm to produce quality grass for the remainder of the year. All are welcome.

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Farmer anger growing over Bord Bia inspections says ICSA ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the rapidly increasing incidence of farmers failing the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) audits is giving rise to huge frustration and anger among farmers. “In particular, it is totally unacceptable that livelihoods are being put at risk where farmers are suddenly and unexpectedly thrown out of the scheme. In some cases, these farmers will be unable to sell stock.” ICSA is meeting Bord Bia on Wednesday to demand that the QAS should be made more farmer friendly. All farmers must be entitled to a period of grace to rectify any shortcomings as of right and that they should be entitled to a second audit

with a different auditor if they choose. Mr. Kent said such a move “is long overdue and would see an end to the farce of top class farmers being thrown out of the scheme for minor technicalities.” He added that farmers are getting weary of the throngs of inspectors coming on to farms. This has coincided with farm viability getting worse and worse. “As the terms of farm assurance schemes gets more onerous, the return from the marketplace gets worse. Is the Quality Assurance Scheme delivering any real benefit to farmers when we saw the gap between UK and Irish beef price hit an all-time high in 2015?”

Mr. Kent said ICSA would be opposing any move to introduce a requirement for farmers to engage the services of a professional to complete their farm safety statement, “Bord Bia are barking up the wrong tree if they think farmers would accept such a proposal. The cost of such a measure alone would remove any incentive to participate in the scheme at all. It is increasingly difficult to qualify for the quality assured bonus anyway due to weight and age limits as well as the other limitations on the grid based on grade and fat score. Between the demands of the scheme and the demands of the factories farmers can’t win. It’s a frustrating line for farmers to walk.”

Farming practicalities must be considered in greening consultation - Macra THE consultative process on Greening underway by the EU Commission must take account of the experience of farmers and the reality of farming structures to ensure the effective implementation of greening measures. Macra is encouraging young farmers to make a submission on europa.eu as part of the greening consultation process. Speaking following a meeting of European young farmers in Cologne Germany, Macra National President, Seán Finan, said “Young farmers, the new environmentalists, are committed to sustainable environmental management and are best placed to determine what delivers most efficiently and effectively on greening on their farms”. Mr. Finan welcomed the opportunity for consultation by the EU Commission and said the approach of

one size fits all in terms of implementation of greening measures in the tillage sector across the three crop rule and Ecological Focus Area's does not adequately reflect the reality of farming such as variations in land type and farming arrangements. Young tillage farmer Martin O’Regan also attended the European conference and outlined some of the practicalities required to make greening even more effective for farmers and the environment. Mr. O’Regan said, “Introducing the option of developing a good crop rotation plan that is specific to farms would be far more effective in many circumstances than a rigid three crop rule”. “For collaborative type tillage arrangements such as share farming are particularly effected by burdensome

greening bureaucracy. A whole farming approach for the active farmer in collective farming arrangements would be far more effective from an environmental perspective. Farmers with a number of farming arrangements to grow crops have to travelling distances to till, sow, apply crop protection and nutrients and harvesting three different crops at different times for each farming arrangement which is impractical, inefficient and is not necessarily achieving its greening objective”. Finally Mr. Finan said a greater flexibility and a menu of options at farm level in the implementation of greening to make the measure more farm specific and deliver on the objectives of greening and the environment is required as an output from the consultation process.

AIB advises farmers to plan ahead and identify their working capital needs now WITH downward pressure on farm output prices likely through 2016 across many sectors, farmers are being urged to take measures now to manage any cashflow problems that may arise. Bryan Doocey, AIB Agri Advisor, said that “2015 was a challenging year for some farm businesses. Volatile commodity prices (in particular pigs and dairy) impacted returns in many instances. This has been amplified in recent weeks by persistent adverse weather conditions, delaying a return to pasture.” The current outlook for agricultural prices, with the

exception of sheep, is somewhat disappointing. With relatively lower returns experienced by some sectors in recent years, combined with depleting cash reserves, particularly where capital expenditure was funded from cashflow, it is likely increased numbers of farmers will experience periods of cashflow deficit throughout 2016. “If you are experiencing or expect to experience cashflow difficulties in the short-medium term, the important thing is to remember that there are a number of support options available to you,” Doocey

advised. In terms of on-farm options, minimising nonessential expenditure, looking at opportunities to improve production efficiencies on an on-going basis, and managing the cost base may all help address the situation. Bank support may also be a key component of managing through these cycles, said Doocey. “At AIB we take a long term view of short-term challenges. There is no one universal solution, instead there are a number of support measures that can be tailored to individual cir-

cumstances. These include review of monthly repayment commitments, shortterm increase in working capital facilities, short-term loan facilities and an interest-only period on existing borrowings,’’ he said. “I would encourage farmers experiencing or anticipating cashflow difficulties to take the time to inform themselves, identify the cause or causes of the problem and estimate the level of support required. Solutions are best tailored at an early stage and early contact with your bank, if bank support is required, is key,’’ he concluded.

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London Has Fallen Review by Grace Collender

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GERARD Butler’s latest lacklustre flick, London Has Fallen, certainly makes it hard to fall for. Its pallid premise lacks the ability to ignite any kind of spark, failing to offer anything fresh or original. Directed by Babak Najafi and, inexplicably, starring some big names, most notably Angela Bassett and Morgan Freeman, this non-starter of an action film, with its clichéd script, is slathered in cheese and poor quality digital effects. Unfortunately, this is not its worst offence. Spewing xenophobic content, London Has Fallen is not only bland and vapid, it’s somewhat irresponsible. The sequel to 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen, the film opens in Pakistan, where the wedding of the daughter of arms dealer Aamir Barkawi is targeted by a U.S. drone with fatal consequences. The smoke clears to fill the screen with the American flag as we flash forward two years, and Barkawi wants revenge, which he states must be “profound and absolute”. After the British Prime Minister dies, all of the world’s leaders gather in London for his

funeral, including the U.S. President (Aaron Eckhart), protected by his shoot-first-askq u e s t i o n s - n eve r bodyguard Mike Banning (Butler).The leaders are assured that they are at the most protected event on earth, but this proves to not be the case. Shocking. Dripping in corny dialogue, the film also churns out incredibly offensive material, with Banning at one point telling one of the attackers to “head back to F***headistan”. Lines such as this kill the opportunity of just getting lost in the explosive fun of it all that action films normally offer. It appears mindless drivel is the best sequel the film crew could craft. While the cast, an undeniably talented troupe of actors, deliver sound performances that may stretch to make the film bearable for its 99 minutes runtime, this is far from being enough to redeem it. 1/5.

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OMEONE you meet on an official level may find you a particularly attractive person and don t be surprised if some form of surprise invitation is forthcoming later in the week. PARTY or social event could throw up a few A surprises and you re likely to meet up with someone you haven t seen for several years. Treat requests for favours with caution. IFE suddenly has a new focus as you embark L on a project or a relationship which makes everything else seem unimportant. A good time to start saving your resources for a future challenge.

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THE Other Side of the Door is a classically creepy horror film, shrouded in a deliciously eerie atmosphere and loaded with the heartpounding suspense of waiting for the next nightmare-inducing terror to jump out from the screen. Directed by Johannes Roberts, who has worked on a legion of fright-tastic films in his career, this bloodcurdling cinematic experience may be responsible for quite a lot of kernels of popcorn catapulting through the air in theatres over the next few weeks. Opening in a bustling, vibrant street in a town in India, the pitiable protagonist Maria (Sarah Wayne Callies) merrily tells her husband, Michael (Jeremy Sisto), that she’s pregnant. Later, walking on a beautifully tranquil beach, the pair decide to remain in India to raise their family. However, the tranquillity is abruptly shredded when a little girl points at Maria and unleashes a hair-raising scream, her face contorting into demonic features, blood dripping from her eyes. Suddenly, it’s two years later and Maria jolts awake in bed, before breaking down in tears. Their idyllic life of before has been snatched away by a tragic accident that took the life of their young son. The film is now darker, greyer in colour, conveying how fiercely grief has ravaged their lives, and strongly juxtaposing with

the richly paradisal scenes of the beginning. Distraught, Maria is willing to try anything to see her son one more time and so travels to an ancient temple wherein lies a door that serves as a mysterious portal between the lands of the living and the dead. Disobeying a warning to never open that door, she upsets the balance between life and death, setting in motion a series of gravely spooky events. Oliver (Logan Creran), her dead son, returns, but he is not the same boy they remembered and cherished. In one spine-chilling scene, Maria discovers marks on her daughter Lucy (Sofia Rosinsky), who tells her mother “I don’t think I like Oliver anymore, he’s mean”. Sibling rivalry has never been so deadly. Even though it does not unlock any new portals for the supernatural genre, The Other Side of the Door succeeds in conjuring up a spine-tingling experience, guaranteed to have audiences on high alert, waiting on tenterhooks for the next fright to send them jumping out of their skins and their seats. 3/5.

The Divergent Series: Allegiant Opens Thursday, 10th March DIRECTOR: Robert Schwentke. Starring: Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Theo James. Synopsis: After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent,Tris continues on her quest to discover the truth, escaping with Four to go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. Away from everyone and everything they know

they quickly realise that all they thought they knew is meaningless now as shocking truths come to light. Unable to trust anyone, Tris must fight for survival as war rages on, threatening all mankind, and forcing her to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.

Kung Fu Panda 3 Opens Friday, 11th March DIRECTORS: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh. Starring: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman. Synopsis: Po flies back into action in this family fun adventure, the third instalment in one of the most successful and funny animated franchises in the world. Po is reunited with his long lost father and travels with him to a secret panda paradise,

encountering lots of new hilarious characters. All does not stay well in paradise for long though, as supernatural villain Kai sets in motion in his evil plan to destroy all of China’s kung fu masters. In order to stop Kai, Po must do the impossible – train a village of his playful, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!

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VERDI REQUIEM Wednesday, 23rd March, at 7.00 p.m. Together with Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Verdi's Requiem ranks as one of the two supreme achievements in 19th-century liturgical music. Verdi revered the great Italian author Alessandro Manzoni. When Manzoni died on 22 May 1873, Verdi wrote to his publisher expressing his desire to compose a Requiem Mass. It was premiered on the first anniversary of Manzoni's death. From the hushed reverence of the "Requiem aeternam" to the raging fury of the "Dies irae", and from the overwhelming power of the "Tuba mirum" to the sobbing grief of the "Lacrimosa", the Requiem is a highly dramatic and emotional – though not theatrical – work. Verdi specified that it "must not be sung the way an opera is sung". A work of awesome grandeur, it projects a compelling sincerity and honesty, even though Verdi was a non observant Catholic. 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 Verdi Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 15th March. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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AND so the curtain came down on another highly successful production for Ballinameela Aglish Dramatics on Sunday night last. For three consecutive nights, the cast and crew of "Pull The Other One" worked together and enthralled audiences from far and near, creating some memorable theatrical moments that won't be forgotten for a long time by anyone who was in attendance! This doesn't all happen overnight, and for 8 weeks the cast has been putting in tireless efforts to get this production off the ground. Last October we met in Ballinameela Hall and there were a number of people that couldn't commit to a play for various reasons. A lot of these names were BAD regulars and it looked like in losing the spine of our cast base, we were really going to struggle to complete a production. However, credit is due here to Michael Stack, who despite having a distinct lack of numbers, was determined to put on a show. There was no cast, no numbers, no play but as I say we did have someone very determined to keep the ball rolling. And so he did, readers were sent off in earnest to find plays that we could put forward with what might turn out to be a relatively new cast. Past members were hounded and asked to come back from the doldrums, a call to arms was sent out far and wide to try and recruit new members. Slowly but surely, things started to happen. The play was decided upon, and what a piece of work. An hilarious farce by noted playwright Norman Robbins. New faces started to appear at the meetings and momentum grew. Casting readings were held toward the end of last year and lo and behold, out of nothing rose the play that had hundreds rolling in aisles laughing last weekend. Here at BAD, we are very proud of the number of new bodies we introduce to the stage and this year was no different. Cue; Jimmy Halcrow. Jimmy, a charismatic Scotsman now dwelling in Villierstown, expressed an interest and he was welcomed aboard. Jimmy landed the lead role, and although he had played a part in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" for Curtain Call Production, this was his first speaking role. And what a role he chose to take on. The lead role of Albert Perkins...a man who had to display a number of acting qualities throughout the performance. Add to this the enormous amount of lines and the numerous costume changes and cues and Jimmy knew very soon he had his work cut out for him. After many nights of self doubt and soul searching, Jimmy took the bull by the horns and stuck to the task in hand, culminating in a memorable debut that will hopefully cement his position with BAD in future. Rumour has it that it was the currant buns backstage that kept Jimmy going but that's for him to confirm! This year, we were delighted to welcome back two more ex members who had years of experience between them. Sheelagh McGrath was a BAD regular, over 15 years ago and indeed was our leading lady in many of the original productions by Fr. Michael O’Byrne. She wowed audiences in the past with her portrayal of Big Maggie, and was brilliant as the female character in Lovers by Brian Friel. With a little coaxing she decided a return to the stage, was warranted and BAD this year reaped the rewards of having such an experienced actor in our midst. Bridget O’Brien was also a returning member, having last been with us in the year 2000. She proved that a 16 year break from the stage can't do anything to deter quality. Talent is permanent. And so it was with Bridget who is remembered for her roles in numerous Finisk CCE plays, "The Whiteheaded Boy" and "The Patrick Pearse Motel" among others, returned with a truly confident display of how things should be done. Her approach was utterly professional and she proved a valuable asset, one which we will be hoping to see again before another 16 years elapses! Having these three people with us is a success in itself as back in October, they weren't in the picture. Now we hope they'll remain regulars. Alongside these actors we had the brilliant Henry O’Keeffe who always thrills audiences. He has seen many a stage, won too many awards to count and has invaluable experience in every type of role possible, and BAD are blessed to have him on our books. Once again Henry proved that there is no dress too big for him and rumour has it, he has taken to the extra height afforded to him by the 6" white platform shoes he adorned and is thinking of making them part of his wardrobe!! Pat O’Brien, made his debut last year in a noted portrayal of one of the finest roles in Irish theatre, Pats Bocock, the tinker in John B. Keane's "Sive". He followed it up this year with a completely different type of character, and he made it look easy. Every farce protagonist needs a sidekick to help him out of his many woes, and Pat, in the form of Wilf, was as good a sidekick as anyone

could hope for. Great man to have in any dressing room and an even better man to have on the boards. His sense of comic timing is natural and who will forget the scene where the pain in his ankle moved mysteriously northwards! Jennifer Moore is fast becoming BAD's go to girl. She is carving out a name for herself as a talented, accomplished actor, capable of playing many diverse roles. She followed on from her performance of Cathy Doogan in "Philadelphia Here I Come", with a top drawer portrayal of Virginia, an attractive Ditzy painter who unknowingly put Albert in all kinds of trouble throughout the play! It's great to see such confidence growing in this talented actor, and here in BAD, we look forward to her next role with us. The final role has a tale of woe about it. The role of the Reverend started out with another BAD favourite, Dan Fenton. Dan has been with BAD for the past two years and was making it a hat-trick this year. He rehearsed with gusto, and was stage ready until illness cruelly took him down in the days preceding the curtain call. We are delighted to report that Dan is on the mend and out of hospital and it was both touching and fitting to see him join us for the final bow on final night. Dan's presence on stage is second to none and we sincerely hope he can be well enough in the future to return for us. Due to his illness, his role was left open again. With three rehearsals remaining, John Stack jumped in and got us to curtain with a full crew! Anyone with an interest in local theatre knows that John needs no introduction and it was great to see him back on stage for BAD after last year's absence. This motley crew was held together by none other than Michael Stack. Michael has been a stalwart of BAD and many other groups in terms of direction. He has an attention to detail that is to be applauded and with this lot, the patience of a saint it must be said. He co-ordinated all matters both on and off stage filling both roles as play director and chairman for the club. Many thanks to you Michael, and there is no doubt that without you, we would not have had a play at all. I often say putting on a play is like watching a duck swim. The performance is the part we see above the water. But behind the stage flats there are teams of people working like crazy, akin to the ducks legs paddling like crazy to keep afloat. We had an incredible team of people helping out this year and it is impossible to name everyone. However, notable mentions must go to Noel Walsh: lights and sound. Sound Effects: Cyril Stack. PRO and Stage management team: Caroline O’Connor, Austin Halley, Olivia Maher, Susan Brennan. Susan is another who joined us this year and proved a very valuable asset. We hope to see her again. Set Construction: Terry McCarthy, Mike Barrett, Philip McHugh, Willie O’Brien, James O’Shea and Mark O’Connor. Make up: Ann Donovan, Rita Foley, Ann Lenane, Samantha Cullinan. Programme:Vicki Mulhall. Front of House: Anne Fogarty, Lisa Walsh, Janice Barry, Geraldine Power. Outdoor: Terry, Philip, Mike Barrett, Finbarr Harrington, and the entire crew of volunteers who helped us park cars.There are way too many to mention and many wouldn't even want to be mentioned here anyway. We also had scores of teenagers helping us with chairs, tickets, ushers and all the other odd jobs that go with a production. This work is invaluable to us and we hope that we can nurture some of you in the future to join us on stage and keep the movement going. We are very proud of what we do and we will be even more proud if we can continue putting on good quality plays for many years to come. Thanks to our sponsors CRH, Moore Hire, Jim Power, Truly Irish, The Little Milk Company, Noel Devereux, Finnisk Joinery, SGC Cinema, Danny Moore wood turner. Thanks also to Ballinameela Foroige club, those who donated prizes, Ballinameela and Aglish Hall committees and last but not least Carriglea, without whom, we wouldn't have a venue And so the business of wrapping up the year. We will hold a meeting on Tuesday, 15th March in Ballinameela Community Hall at 8:30 to finalise the finances and decide upon the presentations to our chosen charities. This year, the 4 charities that will benefit are, Crumlin Hospital, Carriglea Centre, Lourdes Youth Programme and Deise Refugee Response. We will also decide on the very important matter of the particulars for our club social night out. We are delighted to have been able to continue a tradition of great entertaining plays. If you came along, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Watch this space for future updates but until then, we sign off on the back of a very successful and worthwhile start to 2016.

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An Easter walk in Aglish? WHAT started as a once off fundraising event in 2013 has now become a very successful annual event which raises considerable funds for charitable causes. The Aglish Fun Run, which was started by Liam and Anne O’Donnell is the definitive happy event catering for the community across the board. Now in its fourth year, the event will be held around the picturesque roads of Aglish on Easter Monday, 28th March next. While favoured by many well trained experienced runners – even marathon people come along – there is also a place for the jogger, the walker and for the families with pram or buggy, who just want to participate, support a good cause and have a pleasant afternoon in the countryside. In the past three years, the event has raised the very considerable sum of €14,000 which has assisted the work of the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation in Crumlin.

The nominal entry fee is just €7 and if anyone would like to give more, then it is not refused. Everyone who takes part in the walk is in the raffle and among the many fine prizes this year will be a signed jersey from the Irish Soccer Team and a signed jersey from the Waterford Hurling team. Those who would like to fill a sponsorship card as well will be very welcome indeed. As well as the entry fee, there are many generous sponsors who also take care of the goodies for the refreshments afterwards. The main sponsors are Lidl to whom the organisers are very appreciative for their generous support. So, as Spring really takes hold on Easter Monday, with the lambs playing in the fields and the sun on your back, a stroll walk or run around the countryside of Aglish would be a good idea and you would be supporting an excellent cause as well.

The Organising Committee for Aglish Fun Run on Easter Monday next.

Bodhrán’s re-issued album wil aid Hospice funds Annette and Paddy reach the Golden years OH Ireland awake from thy slumber they cried, To awaken your soul was a dream Of the men who so gallantly fought and who died Back in April of NineteenSixteen. Day by day the features on every aspect of the 1916 Rising become more numerous, occasional additional facts come to light and hitherto unknown memorabilia are put o display. As we prepare to celebrate the Centenary of the Easter Rising, songs and poetry, old and new, will emerge and will be recited and sung with fervour and feeling. One song entitled ‘April of 1916’, which has faded into relative obscurity in recent years, was written by a Clonmel priest, Fr. Joseph Bracken who served in, among other parishes, Ring / Old Parish and Ballymacarbry. As well as organising and inspiring young and old to take an interest in our native

The original sleeve of Bodhrán’s EP from 1981.

culture, he was a composer of note and left behind several songs by which his memory can be recalled. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Rising in 1966, he composed ‘April of 1916’ which enjoyed great popularity at the time and was featured regularly by a variety of bands, especially those who played in the emerging Irish cultural competitions including the very successful Scór. Then in the early Eighties’, a popular ballad group by the name of Bodhrán appeared on the local music scene and immediately made a significant name for themselves through their concerts on the local and national circuit. They began to feature the song in their playlist and it was immediately successful again. Then, having gained popularity all around the country as well as in Britain and Germany where they successfully represented Ireland in the ‘Man of the Sea Festival’ in Rostock in the then East Germany, they decided that it was time to record some of their material. In 1981, the group brought out an EP (extended play, or mini album for those too young to remember) and it was a major success in the many areas where the group had a following. It featured four popular numbers of the day: Murphy’s Polka, April of 1916, High Germany and The Moresby written by Donal

Power of Abbeyside. Now, to commemorate the Centenary of the Rising, Bodhrán, who have played intermittent concerts to packed houses in recent years, are in the process of re-releasing this collection on CD, digitally remastered in the Brian O’Reilly in his ‘Fiona Studio’ in Fermoy. It will be on the shelves of music shops and various local outlets from the 1st April and the proceeds will go to the most worthy cause of the West Waterford Hospice. The Bodhrán fans are still as committed to their group as ever, as proved by the enormous crowds which turned out to their occasional concerts for a long list of charities over recent years. It is usually standing room only in The Park Hotel or Lawlors when they perform and it is guaranteed that there should be a substantial cheque from the proceeds of this album if fans respond as expected. Bodhrán, featured: Bernie Power from Coolnasmear; Christy O’Neill and Mattie Fahey in Dungarvan Crystal; Seán O’Callaghan in AIB and Michael (Finnegan) Flynn in Waterford Co-op. Along the way Gerry Bulfin added Tin Whistle and Declan Fitzpatrick the banjo. They were managed locally by John Costello of Butlerstown. Keep an eye out for this CD which will surely become a collector’s item.

JUST a couple of weeks ago, well known and popular couple Annette and Paddy Geoghegan reached the very significant milestone of fifty years of marriage and last week looked back on those happy years spent together. “We met at a dance in The Pike which Gertie and the late Anthony Hayes had taken over some time previously,” says Annette, with no difficulty in reminiscing on that momentous time fifty years on. “There were regular dances there which were very popular with people from the locality and which used to be packed with dancers from near and far.” Paddy lived nearby in Ballymarket and as he left for the dance that night he had no reason to believe that it was effectively his last night of bachelorhood. It was not long before he noticed a particularly good looking young woman across the floor and he asked Annette out to dance. After fulfilling the rituals of the time, a second and more dances and a trip to the mineral bar, Paddy asked Annette if he could see her home. Not knowing this young man previously, Annette took the precaution of consulting with Jackie Kenneally who had run a bus to the dance from Dungarvan. Jackie was happy to confirm Paddy’s

bona fides and since that November night at The Pike in 1965, they have been together. It was a whirlwind courtship with the happy couple deciding not to waste any time. “We met in November,” Annette recalls, “and we were married in February on Shrove Tuesday, 22nd February, 1966. That was the time when weddings were not allowed during Lent, but we had our minds made up and we were married before Fr. Roche in Abbeyside Parish Church. “There were seventyseven guests at the wedding and we had the reception in Lawlors Hotel later. It being on the brink of Lent when the regular socials were not allowed, Niall and Dottie had the evening before served over 700 suppers to those who attended the Hunt Ball, which was probably the biggest and most elaborate social event of the year.” Dottie was back in at 7.00 a.m. for the Quinn / Geoghegan wedding and no effort was spared to make the reception all that Annette and Paddy would want. Much of the Golden Wedding celebration has been deferred for a while as Annette is not long out of hospital and is recuperating at home. Their family were

around them on the big day however and Annette looks forward to a more formal celebration later. Through their marriage, Paddy has been a regular in the building trade locally and had a spell with Dungarvan Leathers as well. In his spare time he has been an active supporter and election worker with the Fine Gael Party. Together, they have lived all their married life in St. Thomas Tce. where Annette was born and also lived as a child, in the house at the far end of the street. Annette is legendary for her magnificent singing voice and her general stage

ability, a skill she inherited from her father. She has been at the centre of many productions, concerts, musicals and pantomimes through the years. Together Annette and Paddy have travelled around the world near and far and have been regularly to the US from New York to the famous Myrtle Beach in California. Not one to stay off her feet too long, Annette will soon be back to her regular trips downtown to meet with her legion of friends and eventually have the deferred celebrations with her husband of fifty years and their family.

Annette and Paddy Geoghegan

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Dungarvan Ladies Hockey Club became Munster Champions at the weekend beating Crescent 2-1 in extra-time to win the Munster Cup.

Dungarvan Ladies are Munster Champions! Dungarvan 2; Crescent 1 (AET) ON Sunday, 6th March all roads led to Rockwell College in Cashel, County Tipperary, which was the venue for the Munster Division 6 cup final between Dungarvan and Crescent. Dungarvan have been toe-to-toe with Crescent all season long at the top of the table in the League and came up against the side from Limerick recently in the Friary College winning 5-0. Dungarvan, however, would not be reading into anything from that encounter knowing that Crescent would be a completely different side on the

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astro turf surface in Rockwell having struggled on the grit in Dungarvan. Excitement had been building all week in the lead-up to this cup final, Dungarvan’s first chance of lifting silverware this season and for the first time since 2012. It must also be added that with one league game still remaining on March 13th and League honours will be at stake in that upcoming game, the question for the ladies on March 6th at Rockwell College was, could they win the cup to potentially set up a Munster double triumph? 1 pm tip-off and Dungarvan lined-out

as follows: Sarah Landers between the posts, Captain Anne Marie Tutty in her sweeping role, Ali O’Donnell at centre back flanked by Julie Harty on the left and Melissa Brazil on the right. The midfield engine comprised of Alice Gourlay in the centre, Denise Egan on the left and Saoirse Hayes on the right. Up front was Lindsay Keane at centre forward with Freida McGrath on the left wing and Ellen Butler on the right wing. Dungarvan started the livelier of the two teams mounting pressure on the Crescent defence who were looking up to the task and defended well. Anne

Marie sent a long ball out of defence that went through everyone and into the path of the on-running Lindsay Keane who had Freida McGrath in support. Lindsay on this occasion tried to play in Freida, only for some good defending by Crescent who intercepted the pass right in the nick of time. A big chance to go one nil up had just gone a begging from Dungarvan who huffed and puffed for much of the first half but could not find that goal, 0-0 at half-time. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 18)

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David McCarthy is Universities Cross Country Champion IT was a sight to behold to firstly see David McCarthy back in action last Saturday where he ran for his college DCU in the Irish University Cross Country championships which was held along with the All-Ireland schools championships. David hadn't ran a competitive race in quite a while after a year or more plagued with injury, so he was going into the unknown a little bit, but there was to be little doubt of this man abilities when he is in full running health as he

Árd Scoil na nDéise junior team who finished 2nd in the All-Ireland Cross Country pictured with Sonia O'Sullivan.

West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

International Selection for Michael Troy and Lucy Holmes DUNGARVAN Schools had a good day at The GloHealth All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships held at Sligo Racecourse on Saturday last. It was a very testing course and because the start was at the bottom of the hill there was a long pull up at the start and again at the finish and many who went off too hard at the start found the long pull home very difficult. There were individual honours for Michael Troy, St. Augustine’s who finished 2nd in the junior boys race and Lucy Holmes, Ard Scoil na nDeise who finished 5th in the junior girls race. As a result of these performances both were selected to represent Irish Schools at the Schools International Cross Country which will be held in Scotland later in the month. It is a huge honour for both these athletes their schools and their coaches to be selected on the Irish team and we wish them both well in Scotland and hope it is the start of a long and fruitful international career. ARD SCOIL KEEPS FLAG FLYING FOR MUNSTER Team prizes are always

hard fought for and Munster winners were very scarce on Saturday. Of the twenty four teams Munster teams that qualified to compete only two made it into the medals. St. Flannan’s Ennis were second in the Senior Boys race and Ard Scoil na nDéise were second in the Junior Girls race. This was a great performance by the Ard Scoil team who have trained hard over the winter. Lucy Holmes was the first Munster girl home finishing in 5th place. Kate Hickey improved on her performance in Munster to finish 19th and was the fourth Munster athlete home. Sarah Lacey had picked up a football injury during the week but battled bravely to finish 52nd and take the third scoring spot. Aoife O’Brien was next home in 67th place with Aoife Dee 92nd and Orla Keane 94th. The team finished just 6pts behind the winners Skerries CC. TEAM PLACINGS FOR WATERFORD TEAMS Minor Girls: Waterpark 6th Minor Boys: St. Augustine’s 8th Junior Girls: Ard Scoil na nDéise 2nd Ursuline

Waterford 9th. Junior Boys: St. Augustine’s 5th; Dungarvan CBS 8th. Inter Girls: Ursuline Waterford 7th Senior Girls: St. Augustine’s 6th; Ard Scoil na nDéise 8th. Senior Boys: De La Salle 6th In the minor girls race Mary Kate Prendergast (Ard Scoil) improved on her run in Munster to finish 25th. In the Minor Boys Oisin O’Riordan (CBS) made it in to the top fifty finishing 48th and Alex Norris was first of the Friary boys home in 56th place. Aoife Kenndy (Blackwater) was another to improve on her Munster performance and finish 34th in the junior girls. In the junior boys Senan Travers (St. Augustine’s) ran well in the tough condition to finish 27th with Conor Mullaney (Blackwater) hot on his heels in 30th place. Luke Power was first home for the CBS in 34th place. A much improved Cian O’Riordan (CBS) finished 42nd in the Inter boy’s race. Hannah de Paor (Meanscoil)

put in a great run in the senior girls to finish 30th. Dairine Ní Sheanlaoich 43rd led the Friary team home with Sinead O’Brien 55th was first home for the Ard Scoil. It was great to see former schools champion Sonia O’Sullivan back to present the medals at what is the start of the celebrations of 100 years of schools athletics and what a great role model she is making time for every single child (and Adult) at the event who wanted a photo taken with her. TRACK AND FIELD TRAINING STARTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT It is now time to get back to training in preparation for the track and field season. We will start back on Wednesday, March 9th in St. Augustine’s at 6 pm and will continue right through the Easter break except for Good Friday. We look forward to seeing all out under 9 to 19 athletes back on the 9th. New members are always welcome. The Track and Field Season will get underway on Easter Monday when St. Seanan’s will host an Open Sports followed by Ferrybank Open Sports on April 10th.

Ferrybank AC Open St. Seanans AC Open Track & Field Fixture Track and Field Sports Easter Monday

FERRYBANK AC will hold an open Track and Field Sports fixture at Waterford RSC on Sunday, April 10th 2016, start time 12 noon. Entrance Fee: €5 adults and children. Relay team entry fee €6 per team. Each athlete under 8, 9, 10 & 11 will receive a McDonald’s Happy Meal Voucher for McDonald’s Waterford City Centre or McDonald’s Cork Road, Waterford. Events: There will be a full programme of events in both track and field for boys and girls plus Senior 100m, 1,500m Masters 100m 1,500m Race Walk: Juvenile 1,500m (u-14 – 19) one race all ages 3 medals for boys, 3 for girls Senior – Masters 1,500m: one race all categories 3 medals for men, 3 for ladies Relays (boys and girls separate) 4 X 100m U-9, 11, 13, 15 Mixed Relays u-17, Junior (at least two girls on team) Medals: First three in each event and first three teams in relays Athletes compete in their own age group but can move up one age group in field events and relays Under 17 upwards may compete in junior and senior events. There will be a perpetual shield awarded to the best club. Further information from Bríd Golden 087-6889330.

ST. Senans A.C., Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny will hold their Annual Open Track and Field fixture on Easter Monday, March 28th starting at 1 pm at the Sports Complex, Kilmacow. There will be a full list of track and field events for girls and boys from under 8 up, plus junior and senior races.

Entry fee €8 per team. Senior Races Senior Mens 3,000m; Senior Ladies 1,500m. Prizes for the first 3 individuals and the first 2 vets (one prize per athlete). Senior Entry Fee: €5.00. Enquiries: Bill Lacey: 086 8100299. ADMISSION €3 per adult and €3 per juvenile.

Running Quote RUN often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running.

sailed away from the field to take an easy and deserving victory. The former St. Augustine's student now studying in DCU for his masters is unquestionably a real talent when free of course from the dreaded injury pile which he has had to endure on so many occasions in recent years. Anyway all's well in the camp once again and we look forward to a busy Summer season on the track and for the Ballinamult man. On the juvenile events

there was great success for club members also which are covered in this week's juvenile notes. But the standout performances were the Ard Scoil Na nDeise junior girls taking silver team, Lucy Holmes a brilliant 5th to make Irish Junior team for upcoming school's international and what of the performance by Michael Troy, silver in the junior boys for St. Augustine's College and another who will be chosen to represent his country for the first time.

Winter League is over, what now? WHY not give our new CLUB TRAINING group a try? This is a professionally run coaching & training structure within WWAC that aims to maximise the potential of all athletes. It is so much easier training for your target race as part of a group and will help you train properly to improve your times. We will start by preparing for the upcoming Summer Series of races and will be using the GSK 5 at the end of August as our peak ‘PB’ race with all the other races used as build up races. For those

of you who are targeting an autumn marathon this can be used to build a base and get used to training consistently. A typical Club Training work-out consists of a dynamic warm-up followed by a training session, then a cool down. If you can do the Winter League then you will be well able to participate in a training session. When – Tuesdays at 6.30 pm commencing 8th March Where – Meeting at Hockey pitch in the Friary Who - All Club members. If you are not a club member

you are welcome to come along and try a couple of sessions before you join the club. It is an Athletics Ireland and Insurance requirement that everyone attending a training session is a club member. Membership forms are available at every training session or can be downloaded from the club website. Cost - €3 per session. Each session is led by a qualified coach and ALL levels of runners are catered for. For further information please contact Irene Clark on 086 8242348.

Running endurance course to be held in Dungarvan

The Tutty boys - Vincent and Michael pictured at the recent Mystery Tour night held at the Old Still Bar Clashmore.

Club Membership THE club membership is now due and can be paid at any of our club events. You can also download our club membership form off our web site www.westwaterfordathletics.org and send it into us. Gerry Cantwell, Helvick, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford is the club registrar and he will also be available at all club events to accept your membership at a cost of €25. Each year, the Dungarvan 10K is the traditional cut-off point for membership. This means that athletes will not feature on club teams unless they are current members of the club and with the summer series not too far away it’s time to sign up. Please note that membership with the club is for the calendar year and will cease on December 31st and it’s not 12 months from the date that you join.

A NEW ‘Endurance Running Course’ will be held in Dungarvan on March 19th. This is an excellent course for those of you who might be interested in coaching endurance runners and in particular it focuses on the recreational/Fit4Life adult runners. Irish International Race Walker and Olympian Colin Griffin is delivering the course who has a wealth of knowledge and experience. March 19th – Endurance Running Course, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Saturday March 19th – 10 am – 5 pm Price is €60.00 Register Online: https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/listings… Contact: Colin Byrne colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ieor 087-0632326 for further details. Location – The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

4th Annual Aglish Fun Run in aid of Crumlin

Entries for Glohealth National Indoor Masters

THE 4th annual Aglish fun run takes place on Easter Monday, 28th March 2016. 10k run/5k run or 5 k walk. Entry fee €7 or a donation. Registration from 11 am. Walk starts 11.30 a.m. Run starts 11.45 a.m. Refreshments afterwards in Aglish Community Hall. Numerous spot prizes. sponsorship cards available on request. All proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. Support club committee member with Liam O'Donnell with his annual fundraiser for this brilliant cause.

ENTRIES for the above championships should be sent to track and field co-ordinator Orla Bannon before this Thursday. No entries accepted on day of competition. Orla can be contacted at 087-3156592.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Michael Roche Carpet Series 2016/2016

Most enjoyable series comes to a close with Dungarvan 10k THE 2015/16 Michael Roche Carpets Series has now come to an end after five very enjoyable races. A few years ago we did a full revamp of this series taking out the 10 mile and adding in the Brickey race and also the Turkey Trot which led to a most enjoyable race series. Why change a winning formula is an old adage so we went ahead with the 5 races again this year and it must be said that it was once again a marvellous event with an increase in numbers participating in the races and also a fantastic amount of money raised for local clubs and charities in the process. Once again we had an entry fee of €2 to the series, keeping it real and with 4 out of a possible 5 races required to feature on the final tables it gave everyone a chance to miss out on one race and still figure in the battle. FIVE GREAT DAYS OF RACING We began on November 8th with the Murray’s Pharmacy sponsored Brickey 4 mile road race. This year's race was the 22nd Annual Brickey Run and the proceeds this year went to a great cause in the local national school, Carriglea N.S. The ladies and committee from Carriglea School provided refreshments on the day and it was most enjoyable day of racing with victory on the day going to Brian Murphy (Carrick-on-Suir A.C.) and Kate Veale (West Waterford A.C.). Up next was the 7th Annual Paddy Joe Curran Memorial 5 Mile road race once again kindly sponsored by CleanZone Technologies. Padraig Healy and the committee in the Pulla area as always pulled out all the stops here and organised a fantastic day’s racing at the Marine where Christy and Helen looked after us once again and €3,560 was raised for Cuan House Cancer Support Centre, Youghal which offers support to Cancer sufferers and their families in East Cork and West Waterford.

Kate Veale was the winner here once more while Philip Harty took the men's race. 2016 began for us on Sunday, January 17th with the 28th Annual Kiely Monumental sponsored Colligan Cup which is a “predict your time” race and this year the title went to a Kerry man named J.P. Curtin who successfully predicted his time for the five mile route while lightening struck twice for Mary Harney was first lady home for the second year running. Next up in the Series, saw the 14th Bausch and Lomb 5 on Sunday, February 14th which was held in Kilmacthomas and saw a great field participate in one of the fastest flattest 5 mile courses in the South East. As always our hosts Nicola and Michael Dee ensured we had a super day’s racing with all proceeds here going to Waterford Hospice. Brian Murphy took another victory in the Series while Kate Veale had her third win in Kilmac. The final race in the series was on Sunday, February 21st when we held the Deise College 10k. Thanks to everyone in Dungarvan GAA club especially Chairman Tony Ryan for allowing us the use of their fantastic facilities for staging the race and Alan and Caroline Ryan of Deise College for their sponsorship. Victory in the 10K went to William Maunsell of Clonmel A.C. while Sally Forristal of St. Joseph's was the winner of the ladies race. MENS A previous winner of the Michael Roche series was once again successful in 2016 when Raivis Zakis came back to take victory here with a total of 11 points. Raivis ran 4 out of the 5 races and had two second place finishes, 1 third spot and 1 fourth place which meant he took the title from the winner from the past two years, Kevin Kenneally who finished on 29 points. DIVISION 2 In last year's series Tom

Leahy went into the last day bottom of Division 2 and went on to take victory in the Division after a good run in the 10k, well once again this year Tom managed to achieve the exact same feat and rose to the top of the division running out the winner on 48 points. Nearest rival to Tom here was Ted O’Leary who had a great series finishing on 95 points. DIVISION 3 Micheal Callaghan may not have participated in the 10k but this did not prevent him from taking the Division 3 title with 156 points giving Micheal 7 points to spare over his nearest rival Dermot Dwyer who finished on 163 points. Micheal had his best race finish in the Brickey 4 Mile where he finished in 16th place. DIVISION 4 Liam Kavanagh is also a past Division winner in this series and 2016 brought victory to Liam once again. Liam ran all 5 races in the series and finished with a total of 140 points. Second man in this Division was Michael McCarthy who picked up high points in the Colligan Cup which didn't help his cause. LADIES When Kate Veale decided to take on this series there was always going to be one winner as she set about running the mandatory 4 out of 5 races. In the end Kate ran all 5 races and with wins in the Brickey and Turkey Trot before Christmas, she followed this up with a further victory in Kilmac and a second place finish in the Dungarvan 10k there was no need to count her Colligan Cup points so this left Kate with an excellent low points total of 5. This was a total no other runner could match and Kate duly captured the Michael Roche Carpets Series title for 2015/16. DIVISION 1 As Kate took the overall victory from Division 2 we gave prizes to the first and second place runners in Division 1. Diana Chizhikova finished

second in this Division last year and before that had 3 other top three finishes. Well this year Diana finished first with a total of 35 points giving her 10 points to spare over second place finisher Josie Ui Chuirrin. Josie had a long layoff through injury and was delighted to be back taking part in all 5 races in the series. DIVISION 3 This year the Division 3 title went to another great supporter of our races, Sharon Nugent. Sharon rose to the top of Division 3 with a points total of 80 points from her best 4 races as she along with her nearest rival for the title Amanda Mansfield completed all 5 races in the Series. THANK YOU TO THE ROCHE FAMILY Congratulations to all the prize-winners for 2015/16 and, of course, a big thank you to our Series sponsors Michael, Bridget and the Roche family of Michael Roche Carpets, Fair Lane, Dungarvan. Michael has been well known in Dungarvan and running circles from many years and has sponsored this series for 17 years. Michael, Bridget, Fearghal, Donncha and David were present at the Dungarvan GAA Club grounds for the presentation

Raivis Zakis overall men's winner of the 28th Annual Michael Roche Carpets race series is presented with his prize by Donncha Roche. Included are Michael, Fearghal, Bridget and David Roche. of prizes and as always we are extremely grateful to all the Roche family for their support of local athletics. NEXT LEAGUE IS THE POPULAR MARK MASON FINANCIAL COLLIGAN LEAGUE The club’s next big local event is the four week Mark Mason Financial sponsored Colligan Running League for beginners and regular runners and all are welcome once they are over 16 years of age. We would especially encourage newcomers to come along and join in this league in Colligan Wood. For the complete beginner there is the option of doing two laps of the wood, beginning at the wooden bridge and finishing at the wooden bridge. This is 4km in distance or 2.5 miles, so it might suit all those that ran the short route over the winter league plus this route is more or less completely on the flat. Another option is to take part in the 5-mile circuit; this is 3 and a half laps of the same flat circuit of the wood mentioned above. The final

option is the 5 mile hill route which is one lap of the wood for starters and then up the first hill and down the hill and then across the road for the second hill and finishing in by the wood at the bridge. The entry fee for all runners is €2 each night. The overall win-

Michael Roche presents the overall ladies winner prize of the 28th Annual Michael Roche Carpets race series to Kate Veale.

P e r s o n a l Tr a i n i n g • C l a s s e s • G y m D U N G A R VA N – W E S T G AT E B U S I N E S S PA R K Te l . 0 8 3 - 1 8 1 2 2 3 6 Gym Price List Session €7 Month €50 / Direct Debit €45 6 Month €240 / Year €340 CLASSES Session €8 • For Members €5 10 Sessions €60 Month (Direct Debit) €55 PERSONAL TRAINING Monitored Training (Training Programme, small group max. 3 people)

2 times per week €100 per month 3 times per week €145 per month 4 times per week €180 per month ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING Session €25 12 Sessions €240 (Gym Free, Tests, Diet, Training Programme) Michael Roche presents Tom Leahy winner of division 2 of the 28th Annual Michael Roche Carpets race series with his prize. Included are Donncha, Fearghal, Bridget and David Roche.

ner of the league will receive the Veale Family Perpetual Shield. The league will start on Wednesday, March 30th and continue for the next three Wednesday evenings April 6th, 13th and 20th. Mass start each evening at 6.30 pm.

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GOLF

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com RESULTS Friday 4th March: 18 Holes Stableford. 1st: Tom White (6) 39 pts. 2nd: Tommy Long (12) 39 pts. Gross: Michael Kavanagh (5) 33 pts. Saturday 5th/ Sunday, 6th March: WL 8 1st: Brian O’Connor (9) 42 pts. Cat 0-8: Niall Curran (8) 42 pts. Cat 9-13: Jimmy O’Dwyer (9) 40 pts. Cat 14-17: Tomas Wall (15) 41n pts. Cat 18+: Rafael Alvarez (20) 39 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 8th March: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents. Friday, 11th March: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday 12th/Sunday, 13th March: 18 Holes Stableford Tuesday, 15th March: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents. CLUB CLASSIC Our annual Club Classic will take place from Thursday 17th March to Sunday, 20th March. It is a 3 Person team event and team can be made up of Gents, Ladies or both. The format will be a Rumble with one to count on the front nine and two to count on the back nine. Entry is €15 per person and re-entry is €10. Prizes will be categorised. This competition is open to members and visitors. PREMIER BUTCHERS DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE League section is now completed and congratulations must go to Dunhill on winning the league section. They accumulated a fantastic score of 2,731 pts, outscoring their rivals by 115 pts. Copper Coast jumped from 5th to 2nd with a final round surge and Dungarvan took 3rd place. The following are the final scores: Dunhill 2,731, Copper Coast 2,616, Dungarvan 2613, Ballinacourty 2,604, Deise 2598, Abbeyside 2,433, Nire/ Touraneena 1,992. Dunhill. Copper Coast and Dungarvan are now through to the semi-finals which will take place on Sunday 27th March. The quarter-final match between Ballinacourty and Deise is scheduled for Sunday next 13th March at 9.30 a.m. Dunhill will play the winners of this match and Copper Coast will play Dungarvan in the semi’s. Up to three matches can be played beforehand. PREMIER BUTCHERS DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL SCORING The individual scoring in this league was very close and after 8 rounds only 1 point separated the first two players. Willie Flavin won this section with 317 pts and he was followed by Brian O’Connor on 316 pts. Ger Bagge took 3rd place with 312 pts. Micheal White took the overall gross with 281 pts. NEW DEISE GOLF LEAGUE The new league got underway on Saturday last when Tramore, Faithlegg and Waterford Castle joined Gold Coast to play the 1st round in the Gold Coast. Tramore won their match 4/2 against Faithlegg and Waterford Castle won 4/2 against the Gold Coast. The next round of matches take place in Tramore on Saturday next 12th March. The Gold Coast team contained the following players: Tom White, Tommy Long, Conan Watt, Lee Crotty, John Kiely, Brian Fahey, Michael Whelan, David Mulvihill, Freddie McGuckian, Tomas Wall, Michael Wall, Jerome Maye. OUR ASSETS When advertising for mem-

bers or customers for green fees it is wise to let people know what your best assets are. Here in the Gold Coast we pride ourselves on the wonderful greens which we play on all the year round. Members and visitors constantly comment on how good the greens are. Our course (which is playable all the year round) is getting better all the time and with the great variety of holes, some tree lined, some with bunkers strategically placed and six holes with the sea in play, it has the character to motivate golfers of all levels. Added to this is the unrivalled scenic views and altogether it is one of the best packages on offer in the SouthEast. Another thing we pride ourselves on in the Gold Coast is the friendliness of our members, we are lucky to have such a strong members club operating here and everyone is made to feel welcome. We also pride ourselves on giving exceptional value, both in membership and green fees and we offer really special rates to people wishing to join both our golf and leisure centres. It is not necessary for us to advertise the food available in the Gold Coast Golf Hotel as, at this stage, everyone is aware of the famous carvery served seven days a week. Here in the Gold Coast we believe in having a very attractive long term rate with no surprises for our members. At €500 top rate it is the best value in town and that is for a golf course that is open virtually all the year round. We also have a very attractive rate for Ladies which is €350 per annum and a couple’s rate is €700. GUI and ILGU levies are not included. Please phone 058 44055 for more details. In addition to the above we will give further concessions if a person wishes to join the Leisure Centre as well. CAPTAIN’S DRIVE-IN Our rearranged Captain’s Drive-In will now take place on Sunday, 17th April at 10.00 a.m. Following the drive in a rumble and a singles competition will take place. Entries on the Sunday morning only. 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. INSURANCE Should golfers have insurance? Over the past few years a number of court cases have dealt with players getting hit with golf balls and in some cases made awards against the player who hit the ball. Also golf clubs are expensive and it is no harm to have them covered. Here in the Gold Coast we operate a policy on behalf of Aon Golfcare which is specifically designed with the golfer in mind.

A full list of the benefits is on display in the kiosk. The cost to the golfer is €25 and the policy runs from the 1st April. Talk to Bob or Mark if you are interested. WINTER SPECIALS AT GOLD COAST Monday to Thursday: Golf €15 or Golf & Carvery €20. Friday: Golf €15 or Golf, Competition and Carvery €25. Saturday/Sunday: Golf €20 or Golf & Carvery €25. LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Hole Ongoing Competition. Moorings 13 Hole Winter League. Kirwan Chemist 13 Hole 2 card Competition. 13 Hole Easter Egg Competition: Our annual Easter Egg competition takes place on Sunday, 13th March and will be a team event, as this is always a very enjoyable day, a draw sheet will be posted in kiosk for names of those wishing to take part. Tee times and details on entry sheet.... Presentation of prizes to follow plus weekly prize winners of winter league. Ladies Winter League sponsored by Moorings Bar and Restaurant: Round 10 which is the final round of this competition is extended to Saturday, 12th March, each team’s 2 worst rounds will be eliminated, with all to play for in round 10. All teams now have a chance of making up any losses incurred, so team members are encouraged to support their respective teams. To facilitate the playing of the league, a slot has been reserved every Monday from 11.00-11.30 a.m., please use timesheet to book your slot!! Outing to Tipperary Golf Club: Due to the inclement weather our last outing to Tipparay GC was a non event, so we are proposing a return trip on Sunday, 10th April. A list will be posted in kiosk for names of those who wish to travel, more details later 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. We are hoping for a large turnout for this event as we support our Captains to launch us into another year of golf!! Rules Night: Due to the many changes that have been implemented in the new CONGU handbook, a rules night will take place in Carrick-on-Suir GC on Wednesday, 9th March at 7.30 p.m. John Fennessey and Barry Lynch will host on the night to answer all your questions and simplify the many different rulings, this is always a very informative and enjoyable night. New and not so new members are encouraged to attend where possible to keep yourself informed of the changes which are vitally important especially when playing ILGU competitions!! New Membership Offers: Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we are in the process of combining a very attractive and generous package for new members to include free golf lessons and the use of clubs. Names are now being taken, for details contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk (058-44055).

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

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 ANOTHER mixed week at the club, weather wise. Our Monday Seniors got washed out but Tuesday was busy with the Ladies Senior alliance rolling into town. The ever smiling Marian Walshe took home the bacon in the club singles beating inform Pat Flanagan on a countback. On Wednesday we welcomed regular visitors D.O.F.F.’S from Dunmore East. The Spring League, kindly sponsored by David Hayes PGA took over for the rest of the week and despite the mixed weather, many players got out several times to do their bit for their team. Jack Elstead certainly did his bit by finding the handbrake release and shooting a brilliant 41 points. In other news our defence of our South East League title got off to a bad start with a defeat away to Youghal on a scoreline of 9-3. Hopefully, we will return to our winning ways this Sunday as we face West Waterford at home. The match kicks off at 11.30. Our Ladies Into Golf is well subscribed and we look forward to meeting new faces at our “taster” night on Tuesday, 12th April. Upcoming fixtures include our Captain’s Drive-in and a Callaway Demo day. The Drive-in takes place on 17th March and as this is a popular fixture, members are urged to get their names on the entry sheet. The Callaway demo day takes place on Tuesday, 22nd March. We offer free custom fitting with the latest Callaway and Odyssey products using “state of the art” radar systems to determine the best clubs for you. Custom fitting is by appointment only so contact the Proshop if you wish to avail of this offer. We wouldn’t be Irish if we didn’t talk about the weather. Martin King tells me that this week is cold but next week, tempetures will rise and hopefully the summer is on the way. As your Mammy would say “Wrap up and you will be grand”. SPRING LEAGUE Kindly sponsored by David Hayes PGA Professional Results after week two. Week 2 Total Shane Lowry 7 13 Jordan Speith 3.5 11.5 Rickie Fowler 7 9.5 Henrick Stenston 3.5 8.5 Adam Scott 5 7.5 Rory McElroy 2 6 Jason Day 1 2

LADIES GET INTO GOLF In conjunction with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland, Dungarvan Golf Club are hosting an 8 week introductory programme to encourage more ladies to take up this wonderful game. The 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 your friends, family and work colleagues. It is an ideal opportunity to take your first steps into Golf in a fun and friendly environment. 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. It can be a challenge but as Bob Hope said, “I would give up playing only I own too many sweaters”. 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. MUSICAL EVENING On Saturday, 12th March we are hosting a Musical Evening at the club. With something to suit all musical tastes, it will feature young musicians of the future with acclaimed Tenor Frank Ryan as special guest. With Tom Mulcahy as MC, the concert is directed by Mairead Cullinane. Admission is €5 with doors closing at 7.30. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE As we set about defending our title, the fixtures for the South East League have been released. We head to Youghal on

Sunday, 13th March, followed by a match at home against West Waterford on Sunday, 20th March. The following week we head to Castlemartyr. The Purcell and Bruen managers will be posting the teams in the near future. LADIES RESULTS Tuesday 1st 11 Holes Singles Winner: Maria Kiersey (35); 2nd Christine O’Keefe (24) 22; 3rd June James (20) 21. Saturday 5th: 1st Marian Walshe (35) 30 pts; 2nd Pat Flanagan (21) 30 pts; 3rd Betty O’Brien (13) 28 pts. LADIES HOME ALLIANCE Tuesday Home Alliance. Cat. 1 1st Breda McCarthy 16 pts, 2nd Bridget Aherne 15 pts, Cat. 2 1st Ann Morrissey (26) 17 pts, 2nd Ann Stack (29) 17 pts, Cat. 3 Maria Kiersey K (35) 15pts, 2 Finola Kelly (31) 13 pts. Saturday Home Alliance Cat. 4 1st June James (20) 25 pts, 2nd Betty O’Brien 25 pts, Cat. 5 1st Ruth Byrne 23 pts. Next round will be on Saturday, 5th March. GENTS RESULTS Wed./Thursday 2nd & 3rd David Hayes Spring League Open Singles Winner: Jack Elstead (19) 41; 2nd Maurice Conway (10) 36 CSS 36 Friday 4th/Saturday 5th Singles S/F: 1st John G. Moloney (9) 36 pts; 2 Francis Power (9) 34 pts. Sun 6th 1st Pat Morrissey (13) 37 pts B8; 2nd Paudie Flynn (12) 37 pts. FIXTURES Monday 7th March Open Gents /Ladies Seniors (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F. Tuesday 8th Ladies 11 Holes Singles S/F. Wedneady 9th Open Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F. Thursday 10th Open Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F. Friday 11th Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F. Saturday 12th Gents/Ladies 16 Holes Singles S/F. Sunday 13th Gents 16 Holes Singles S/F. Monday 14th Open Gents /Ladies Seniors (50+) 16 Holes Singles S/F. Tuesday 15th Ladies 11 Holes Singles S/F. Thursday, 17th March 2016 Open Gents/Ladies 16 Holes Singles S/F. Captain's Drive in 14.30 p.m. YOUNGONES Results 2nd March Winner: Kate McNamara (30) 15pts, Next Outing is Wednesday, 9th March at 12.20 p.m. on Front 9. SIXTY.COM Again we had a great

turnout last Wednesday, so much so that Pat has put a stop to the scones. I’m sure he will buy you a coffee if you fancy joining the gang in the bar apres golf for a chat. The “away” trip this year heads for Killarney from the 24th to the 26th of April. You will be enjoying Killarney Golf Club on both days so give your name to Pat as soon as possible as there will be a demand for places. Next Outing Wednesday 9th with draw for partners at 2 p.m. MEMBERSHIP FEES We thank members for making annual subscription payments. For convenience please note outstanding balances can be paid over the phone by debit and credit card. Also Club bank account details can be provided on request to members who prefer bank transfer. Thank you for your continued support. SOCIAL BRIDGE Are you interested in playing bridge in the clubhouse on Friday mornings 11 a.m – 1 p.m. All Levels welcome. No Partner required for more details please contact Brenda Cummins on 086 6059032. PROGRESSIVE 45 Results for 3rd March Paddy Boland & Mary Ann McCarthy; Maurice Tobin & Tom Aherne. Last 5: Jack Elstead & Cait Mulcahy. Lucky Table: Michael Fitzgerald & John Considine. Progressive 45 every Thursday. All welcome. JUNIOR NEWS Tuition for our beginners and pre-juniors continues every Saturday at 3 p.m. under the watchful eye of Club Professional David Hayes. Many thanks to Niamh for her invaluable assistance last week. We had a great turnout. Our Elite squad complete their winter training at Tinhalla this week. Thanks to all concerned especially the drivers who made it possible. Practice will commence this Friday at 5 p.m. at the club. Any enquiries relating to our junior activities can be directed to Junior Conveyor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net PRO SHOP NEWS As we prepare for the season new arrivals are coming in every day. The new Callaway and Ping offerings have arrived as well the new Mizuno fitting cart to compliment our other fitting systems. Our Mizuno tour bag will be raffled on St. Patrick’s Day with proceeds going to charity. With the upcoming season approaching now would be a good time to regrip the weapons and service the electric trolley. Your resident professional David offers a full club repair and regripping service. He is also the service agent for Powacaddy and Glider trollies. You can follow all the Proshop news as well as special offers on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com

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West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Weekly 16 Hole Club Competition ending Sunday, 6th March: Cat 1. 1st Morrie Ferncombe (8) 38 pts, 2nd Jimmy Murphy (8) 33 pts b8. Cat 2. 1st. Robbie Dalton (11) 39 pts, 2nd Stephen Spillane (12) 38 pts. Cat 3. 1st Richard Ronayne (15) 39 pts, 2nd Michael Lawlor (17) 36 pts b8. Cat 4. 1st Pa McCarthy (22) 36 pts, 2nd Michael Stack (20) 35 pts b8. South East Junior Alliance Sunday, 6th March 1st Maurice Fehilly (13) 40 pts, 2nd Phil Kinsella (15) 34 pts, 3rd John Lennon (11) 33 pts, 4th Tom Sloyan (8) 33 pts, 5th Pat McCarthy (21) 33 pts, Back9 Billy Kennedy (20) 17 pts. The Local Bar Golf Society – Tuesday, 2nd March: 1st John Kiely (7) 33 pts, 2nd Niall Colleran (17) 31 pts. Front 8 Seamus Lambert, Back 8 Stephen Phelan, Nearest Pin on 4th Justin Spratt FIXTURES Monday 7th - Sunday, 13th March: 16 Hole Sfd - Round 3 Winter League. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE The 2016 South East League got underway at West Waterford on Saturday, 5th March. With the improving weather conditions the course was in good shape and with the sun shining, the atmosphere on the first tee was upbeat as Dungarvan and Castlemartyr went head to head in the first match. Castlemartyr came out on top here on a 9-3 scoreline setting the standard for this section of the league. In match two Youghal took on West Waterford who with home advantage recorded an 8-4 victory. Bruen manager Tom Butler was impressed with his 3 pairings, all of whom won their matches on the 13th hole. Stephen Spillane will no doubt reshuffle his Purcell panel as he prepares for next Saturday’s encounter with Castlemartyr at Youghal GC.

Well done to both managers and their teams on the day and best of luck in the top of the table clash on Saturday. DUNGARVAN SENIOR PAIRS CLASSIC 2016 This is a 3 day competition played over our 3 local courses and will be held on Tuesday 29th / Wednesday 30th/ Thursday, 31st March. It will be a team event open to ladies and gents. Entry fee for local club members is €40 pp. CFR RECERTIFICATION COURSE For members who participated in the First Aid and Defibrillator course at West Waterford in the past we are holding a refresher course on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse. As we have a defibrillator in the clubhouse it is essential that a number of members are qualified to use it. There are still a few vacancies on the evening and those interested should contact Pat Power on 087 6611276 as soon as possible. WINTER LEAGUE ROUND 3 With the weather returning to some kind of normality we experienced a massive increase in the number of golfers taking to the fairways at the weekend. With round 3 of the Winter League in full swing all teams were well represented as they set out in quest of a top 16 spot on the table. As very little separates the teams it is still all to play for. Round 3 will continue until next Sunday, so it gives everyone a chance to get that score in to help move your team up the league table. There is much talk and banter between golfers over their positions on the table but there is a saying about “the opera not being over till the fat lady sings”. Let’s wait for that final 16. As 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.westwa-

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org LISMORE GENTS GOLF The 5th round the Tallow Area Credit Union Spring League continues. Again there were some great scores eeked out of the course on a week where the

weather changed constantly. Everyone tried their best and rallied themselves to get out there and play some more excellent golf. The scores that some people were able to put together showed that they

West Waterford Golf Club hots up for this year's Sunshine Classic which will be held from March 17th to March 27th. Pictured are the Classic Committee promoting the event recently which is sponsored by Dungarvan Transport. [J. Byrne] terfordgolf.com. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE TABLE Coolcormack 237, Ballyduff 233, Carrigaline 229, Clashmore 229, Abbeyside 227, Killeagh 227, Fr. Twomeys 223, Old Boro 221, Touranore 220, Coolagh 220, Old Parish 216, Mount Odell 215, Silversprings 215, Grange 212, Kinsalebeg 212, Canty 212, An Ghaeltacht 209, Youghal 206, Glenbeg 206, Helvick 204. SUNSHINE CLASSIC MARCH 17th to MARCH 27th Arrangements are now well in place for our annual fundraising Sunshine Classic which proves very popular with golfers from far and wide. If you haven’t done so already ring the office now and book your time. This year it is commencing on St. Patrick’s Day and continues through both the following weekends. Along with the 7 overall best scores, the best team from each of the 11 days will qualify for the final. So whether it’s the Sunshine holiday, the cuppa in the horse box or just a game of golf in friendly surroundings you desire, we can guarantee a hearty West Waterford welcome to one and all. Looking forward to

meeting old friends and seeing new faces. SUPER SUNSHINE RAFFLE Tickets are selling fast 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 two at the Cliff House Hotel, The Tannery Restaurant, and West Waterford GC Restaurant. As this is a major fundraising venture for our club we earnestly request all members to purchase at least one book of tickets and where possible to sell a few books. Contact Gillian at the office or committee members for further information. EASTER GOLF CAMPS West Waterford Golf Club will be holding Easter Golf Camps on the following dates: Camp 1: Tuesday 22nd – Friday, 25th March. Camp 2: Tuesday 29th – Friday, 1st April. Girls (age 5 – 13) 11.00 am-12.30 p.m. Boys (age 5 – 8) 1.30pm3.00 p.m. Boys (age 9 – 13) 3.00pm – 4.30 p.m.

Cost €25 To book your child’s place on the camp contact: Twmurphy9@gmail.com or phone Tim Murphy on 086 3521070. TWENTY YEARS A GROWING – 2004 2004 would see Michael Walsh take over as captain. Our President was John Murphy and Rena McDonald would take on the role of Lady Captain. The J. B. Carr team captained by Terry O’Callaghan won the county final only to lose out to Charleville in the later stages of the competition. Ardmore man John Mulcahy came from behind to win the Captain’s Prize. The club was honoured with hosting the finals of the Purcell and Bruen Shields. Tralee and Charleville took the respective honours. The President’s Prize for the year was won by Tommy Butler. The youthful Kieran Gee made it a double winning the club singles matchplay and teaming up with the slightly less youthful Noel Conway to capture the club foursomes. Our GUI representative Pat Murphy was appointed to represent the union as international delegate on the STRI committee based in Bingley, West Yorkshire. The club

mourned the sad loss of popular member Johnny Houlihan in this year. OUR WEBSITE Just a reminder that the full list of Winter League teams and the first round results are now 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 We are delighted to report that Sunday Lunch at West Waterford has been 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 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. WEST WATERFORD LADIES Results: February 9 hole 1. Reena McDonnell (36) 39 points;2. Mary D. French (36) 37 points; 3. Mary Donnelly (20) 34 points Winter League: The third round of the Winter League continues until 13th March: this is a 13 hole singles round. 9 hole March is sponsored by Joan Ronayne. West Waterford GC Sunshine Holiday Raffle: Please support: ticket €5 each/ 3 for €10. Tickets available from W W office. Date for your diary: Sunshine Classic (17th -27th March) contact 058 43216 or 087 8146888 for further details.

are showing signs of coming into form. There were a number of people on 30 points with another group of people on 28 and 29 points. Hopefully they will be able to sustain this level of playing and everyone else will eventually catch up!! We had another hole-in-one and the congratulations and honours go to Sebastian Zaqorsk. 12-Hole Stableford Competition: Sponsored by Tallow Area Credit Union: Results: 1st Pat Morrisey (12) 30 pts L3; 2nd Patrick Curley (18) 30 pts L3; 3rd Alf Barden

(20) 30 pts B6. The 6th Round of the Tallow Area Credit Union Spring League continues Monday, 7th- Sunday, 13th March. LISMORE LADIES There is a new name at the top of the podium, Nora O'Sullivan had a fabulous 22 pts this week to help her team D to climb into second spot in the League. Her Captain Daphne Power had 19 pts to secure 2nd place, which has also helped her teams cause in leap frogging over two teams to make 2nd place. Amanda Power was the best of the 17 pts to take 3rd spot this week.

This will keep her team going in 5th spot. The team placings have got a little tighter this week and things are getting interesting. Remember Ladies this week sees the start of our 12 holes and then next week we have the Easter Prizes. Kindly sponsored by Riordan's SuperValu Fermoy, which is from Sunday, 13th March to Tuesday, 22nd March – 9 Holes S/Ford aggregate of 2 best cards. Re-entry allowed. So the League takes a breather for a week and a half for the Easter Prizes. We then resume again for

the remainder of the League. Teams placings after 3 rounds, are as follows: Team F: Patricia Bolger McCarthy - 166 pts Team D: Daphne Power 162 pts Team C: Joan Cahillane 158 pts Team B: Fiona Howard 154 pts Team A: Amanda Power 152 pts Team G: Patricia Lonergan - 130 pts Team E: Betty Joyce - 120 pts. Results 28th February 5th March 9 Holes S/Ford Re-entry 1st Nora O'Sullivan (17)

22 pts; 2nd Daphne Power (14) 19 pts; 3rd Amanda Power (11) 17 pts B6. FIXTURES: Spring League 4th Round Sunday, 6th March to Saturday, 12th March – 12 Holes S/Ford – re-entry Easter Prizes will run from Sunday, 13th March to Tuesday, 22nd March – 9 Holes S/Ford aggregate of 2 best cards – re-entry allowed. FEES: It's that time of year again, all fees now due please. Prompt payment would be much appreciated.

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN Saturday, 20th April, 1996 MUNSTER UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kerry well on top in second half Kerry ……………………………….. 2-16; Waterford …………………………… 1-5. APART from a period in the second quarter, last year’s Munster and All-Ireland champions, Kerry, were well on top in this first round Munster Championship game at the Fraher Field on Wednesday evening last, before an attendance of more than 500 people. Kerry were three points in front before Waterford opened their account when Gavin Keane pointed in the 10th minute. At the end of the third quarter the visitors only led by a single point, 0-4 to 0-3, with midfielder Fergal O’Brien and Keane again on target. Kerry had opened up a three point advantage after 20 minutes of play. Within a minute Waterford were back on level terms when Sheil Costello goaled for the home side from a movement that started in the Déise side’s own defence. Within two minutes Kerry had a similar score when John McGlynn, one of their best players, goaled and the visitors finished the half the stronger and led at half time by 1-8 to 1-3, despite Dara O

Cinneide’s 30th minute penalty being excellently saved by Waterford ’keeper Michael Doocey and deflected over the bar. Kerry had their second goal a minute after the restart when Rory O’Rahilly found the net after a sweeping outfield move. By the end of the third quarter Kerry had raced into a 2-11 to 1-4 lead. The Waterford point coming from a gavin Keane free in the 39th minute. At this stage the champions were safely through to a semi-final clash with Cork. Waterford suffered a major setback before the game when their current Railway Cup player Niall Geary failed a fitness test and in a reshuffled defence his Tramore clubmate Patrick Dunphy took over in the pivotal role. Kerry scorers: J. McGlynn 1-3, D. O Cinneide 0-6, R. O’Rahilly 1-1, J. O’Shea 0-3, J. Brennan 0-2, L. Hassett. Waterford scorers: S. Costello 1-0, G. Keane 0-3, F. O’Brien 0-2. Kerry: D. Murphy; K. O’Driscoll, B. McCarthy, S. O’Mahony; K. Burns, C. Drummond, C. McCarthy; D. Se, D. O’Dwyer; J. McGlynn, L. Hassett, R. O’Rahilly; J. O’Shea, J. Brennan, D. O Cinneide.Subs: F.O’Connor for S. O’Mahony; B. Clarke for D. O Cinneide; S. Wallace for L. Hassett. Waterford: D. Doocey; J. Moore, L. Curran, A. Hubbard; N. Brennan, P. Dunphy, T. Flynn; R. Power, F. O’Brien; C. Curran, N. Considine, S. Cunningham; G. Keane, S. Costello, R. McDonald. Subs: D. Ryan for T. Flynn; J. Fitzgerald for C. Curran; L. Partridge for C. Curran. Referee: N. Barrett (Cork).

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Teams of Times Gone By NIRE SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM Year: 1996. Competition: First round of County Senior Football Championship. Opposition: Kilmacthomas. Venue: Fraher Field. Date: Sunday, March 31st. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty). Half Time Score: Nire 0-4; Kilmacthomas 0-3. Full Time Score: Nire 2-9; Kilmacthomas 0-4. M. J. O’Ryan; P. Halpin, T. Walsh, R, Guiry; J. Moore, M. Byrne, I. Walsh; D. Phelan, P. Walsh (B); G. Walsh, K. Mulcahy, D. Ryan; M. Guiry, P. Walsh (S), B. Power. Sub: B. Kearney for M.Guiry. Scorers: Bobby Power 1-2, Brendan Kearney 1-0, D. Phelan 0-3, G. Walsh 0-2, M. Guiry and P. Walsh 0-1 each.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 10 Forecasts. 7 Correct. 3 Incorrect. Success Rate: 70%. This Week’s Forecasts: Allianz NFL Division 4: Antrim v (Waterford). Allianz NHL Division 1A: Waterford v (Dublin). Phelan Cup Senior Football: Stradbally v (St. Saviours). Ardmore v (Kilrossanty) Brickeys v (An Rinn), Ballinacourty v (An Rinn) Gaultier v Ballinacourty, Nire v (Ballinameela), Rathgormack v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg). County Minor Football: Division 1: Rathgormack v (De La Salle), Ballinacourty v (Gaultier), The Nire v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg). County Minor Football Division 2: St. Marys (Clann Na Gael), St. Patricks v (St. Olivers), Portlaw/Ballyduff v (Tramore), Brickey Rangers v (An Ghaeltacht). County Minor Football Division 3: Kilrossanty v (Ballyduff Upper), St. Mollerans v (Affane), Stradbally v (Cois Bhride). To Date: 46 Forecasts. 31 Correct. 15 Incorrect. Success Rate: 67.4%.

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Waterford hang on to defeat Wexford WATERFORD hung on to eke out a narrow win over Wexford in the LIDL National League Division 3 to preserve their unbeaten status and their position at the top of the table. Playing in Gusserane O’Rahilly’s pitch on Sunday last Waterford were quickly out of the blocks with a pointed free from Maria Delahunty in the 2nd minute and had doubled that lead by the 9th minute when Sinead Ryan kicked a good point from play following an accurate pass from Aileen Wall. Waterford were rocked on their heels a minute later when Wexford were awarded a penalty. Corner forward Caitriona Murray struck it well, but it rebounded off the crossbar but the Wexford girl had the presence of mind to follow her kick and duly despatch the re-bound past a hapless Waterford goalie Katie Hannon to give Wexford the lead. Michelle Ryan levelled matters with a glorious point struck with the outside of the boot from 30 metres out in the 12th minute and the Ballymacarbry sharp-shooter was on hand again two minutes later to put Waterford into the lead. In the 16th minute, midfielder Niamh Moore got a point for Wexford to narrow the gap but points from Maria Delahunty and Sinead Ryan put two between the teams. Waterford were awarded a penalty on 22 minutes but Katie Hannon’s effort narrowly cleared the crossbar and had to be content with a point. In the 23rd minute Marcella Cullen evaded her marker and slotted over a neat point for the Model County and with three minutes to go to half-time Maria Delahunty scored her third point to leave three between

the teams. In the final minute of the first half an excellent counter attack by Wexford resulted in half-forward Clara Donnelly rattling the Waterford net with a rocket of a shot to leave it all square at half-time on the score line Waterford 0-8; Wexford 2-2. Wexford were first out of the blocks with a pointed free from centre forward Fiona Rochford in the 6th minute which was cancelled out by a free from Maria Delahunty. In the 8th minute Michelle Ryan fisted over a point to give Waterford the lead again. In the 9th minute Grainne Kenneally put some daylight between the teams with an unstoppable shot to the back of the Wexford net and Maria Delahunty stretched the lead to five with a free in the 12th minute. Wexford substitute Siobhán Cloake pulled one back for the Slaneysiders in the 14th minute. In the 15th and 16th minutes Waterford’s Nicola Fennell and Wexford’s Fiona Bennett traded points before Fiona Rochford cut the deficit to four points with a well taken effort with ten minutes to go. Aileen Wall scored a brace of points to leave six in it. Then Waterford’s goalie made a point-blank save from Marcella Cullen and the overworked defence made two last ditch blocks to prevent the Wexford ladies from getting badly needed goals. Sinead Ryan kicked two points for Waterford in the 25th and 26th minutes but there was still a sting left in the tail of the Wexford performance with half back Sandra Thorpe pointing and a goal from Caitríona Murray leaving four points between the teams going into injury time. Waterford’s goal lived a charmed life for the last few

minutes but the Wexford forwards were unable to capitalise and get the vital scores to clinch the league points. Waterford now move on with a clash with Down at home on Sunday, April 3rd before completing their league fixtures with a tough away tie against second placed Roscommon. INTER-VARSITIES – O’CONNOR CUP, GILES CUP AND LYNCH CUP All eyes in the Ladies football world will be on Tralee next week-end when the semi-finals and finals of the various inter-varsity competitions will be played. Waterford will be well represented with O’Connor Cup holders University of Limerick having Caoimhe McGrath and Aileen Wall in their ranks, while Liz Devine will be opposing them in the red and black of UCC. In the Lynch Cup WIT are hoping for success with Waterford’s Shauna Dunphy an important member of their squad. PAT NOCTOR AWARDS Best wishes to Waterford Lady Footballers Kaiesha Tobin, Caoimhe McGrath and Megan Dunford who have been nominated for the Pat Noctor Awards which take place on Friday, 11th March in Árd Scoil na nDéise in Dungarvan. DÉISE DAY The Punchestown 5 day racing festival takes place from Tuesday 26th to Saturday, 30th April, 2016. Waterford GAA and Waterford Ladies have teamed up for their 2nd year together and will hold Déise Day at Punchestown on Saturday, 30th April, 2016. Proceeds from this fundraiser are to be split 50/50 between Waterford GAA and the Waterford Ladies Development Fund. Tickets are now on sale at €150 per

person and the ticket price includes Admission and reserved enclosure badge. A four course meal with complimentary wine, Racecard, Afternoon Tea, MC for the day Ted Walsh Junior. There will be live music after the last race with The Cider Wasps. You will also have private betting and bar facilities and wonderful panoramic views of the track and the final fence. A great day out is guaranteed! Team up with family and friends and come along to a great day’s racing and support the boys and girls in blue. To secure your tickets contact Edel, secretary Deise day committee: deiseday15secretary @yahoo.com Mobile 086 0777617 or any of our committee members: Pat Grant, Nicky Sheehan, John Jackson, Lisa Cronin, Michael Ryan, Anthony Walsh, John Murphy, Patricia Ferncombe before Sunday, 20th March. A raffle will take place take place on the day also with the following prizes:1st Scandinavian Cruise; 2nd 4 Tickets for Bruce Springsteen at Croke Park; 3rd 2 All-Ireland Hurling Tickets; 4th 2 All-Ireland Football Tickets. Tickets €20 each/3 for €50. Tickets on sale now. Follow us on Facebook Deise Day 2016. We are running a Facebook competition to win 2 tickets. WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL GOLF CLASSIC In conjunction with the Waterford Ladies Football Golf Classic which will be held in Dungarvan Golf Club on 15th and 16th April, a raffle will be held so if you would like the possibility of a holiday in Lanzarote for just €2, watch this space next week for more details!

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Allianz National Hurling League Division 1A Round 3

Gleeson’s heroics completes winning Déise comeback Waterford …………… 1-18; Tipperary …………… 1-17. MOUNT Sion’s Austin Gleeson was born and tailor made for occasions like last Sunday when his 100 metre last puck of the game free sailed over the crossbar in Semple Stadium to complete a stunning Waterford second half comeback and secure the team’s third Allianz National Hurling League win in as many outings. The 20 year old Gleeson struck the first and the last point of the day and what a score the latter one was while he generously waited on out on the pitch after the game to sign hurleys etc., for the Deise’s young fans who will remember this first win over Tipperary in Thurles since 1998 for a long time to come and, in particular, the Cuchulainn type feat by as natural a hurler as is playing the game in present day competitions. Tipperary had their homework done in an attempt to stop their visitors’ style of play and they lashed into Waterford and shut their space down from the very beginning. They paid the price, however, in the second half when they tired thus creating more space for Derek McGrath’s players who etched out a thrilling win and in the process matched the Premier county in both the physical and competitive stakes. Indeed, ‘’lashed’’ is the operative word here as John O’Dwyer’s uncalled for and unnecessary striking across Jake Dillon’s legs in the 20th minute reflected poorly not only on the player himself but also on the referee and linesman, who between them decided that a yellow card would suffice for this nasty strike and unsporting offence. A stern test was forecast for the Déise hurlers last Sunday and it must be said that their performance produced a growing maturity in the team as they clawed their way back into contention against a team of accepted higher standing at present. In this highly entertaining con-

test they trailed by 0-12 to 0-8 at the short whistle and were in arrears by 0-14 to 0-9 with 43 minutes on the clock. The home side enjoyed the majority of the support in the announced attendance of 6,540 on a day that was very unsuitable for the ancient game but one which produced a memorable encounter. Following a splendid rendition of Amhrán Na bFhiann by Tipperary’s Munster Scor champion Katie Shanahan, the action got under way and Austin Gleeson’s 57 second point from a Philip Mahony pass heralded the first of the thirty seven scores of the day. Darragh Fives was operating as an extra man in the Waterford backline and Ronan Maher was his Tipp counterpart, both tactics limiting the goal threats from either side. John McGrath was very effective in the corner for the home team early on and he was credited with two points from play inside the first four minutes interrupted only by John O’Dwyer’s first of nine from placed balls after an unnecessary chop down by Bary Coughlan, who overall had a very sound game at the edge of the square. Michael Ryan’s men were on top at this stage and a badly required Waterford score came from the hurley of team captain Kevin Moran following great work out of defence by the backs and especially Noel Connors and Shane Fives, 0-4 to 0-2. Dan McCormack and John McGrath combined to give midfielder Brendan Maher a white flag replied to by Patrick Curran’s first of his seven pointed frees. Tipp’s second midfielder Michael Breen got in on the scoring act in the 10th minute and the home team’s superiority from the outset was confirmed with a second ‘Bubbles’ O’Dwyer pointed free, 0-6 to 0-3, twelve minutes into the match. A pointed free attempt by Dungarvan’s Patrick Curran came back off the upright but

he made amends on the double with a brace of scores by the 17th minute, 0-6 to 05. Tipperary’s tactic from the outset was no doubt to work the physical on the young Waterford players to interrupt their fast passing game and as a result, they picked up two yellow cards by the 20th minute, the first awarded to goalie Darren Gleeson for a smack on the head of Austin Gleeson and the second infamous one by John O’Dwyer on Jake Dillon which should have been a card of a different colour. The resultant latter free was shot wide and all did not look right about John O’Dwyer striking over a similar attempt just two minutes after he should have been up in the stand. A 23rd minute score by Mikey Kearney from a pass by the recovering Jake Dillon and a contender for score of the match by young Shane Bennett levelled the tie for the second time at 0-7 each and 24 minutes played. Credit the Premier county they restored their superiority in the final ten minutes of the half in outscoring their visitors by 0-5 to 0-1 with indiscipline in the Waterford team costing them on the scoreboard. The sliotar was moved forward into a more advantageous position more than once and of their 0-5, John O’Dwyer struck 0-4 (3f) and Michael Breen lofted over a second fine score from lar na pairce. Waterford’s sole return was a Patrick Curran pointed free while Stephen O’Keeffe’s superb contender for save of the year from Patrick Maher’s seemingly definite green flag kept one side of the match curtains open entering the break. Trailing by 0-12 to 0-8 on the restart, a Waterford improvement was crucial to stay in the match. McGrath’s men responded with style winning this moiety by 1-10 to 1-5. It was the manner of their second half display that impressed as they gave as good as they got in every facet of the game and some superb scores handed them

the initiative at a crucial stage in the match. The winners opened with a Jamie Barron point, after 57 seconds, the same time as Gleeson’s first half score at the very start. There was an exhibition of tremendous blocking by both sets of players as the contest took off in earnest. An Austin Gleeson attempt came back off the posts before Tipp looked likely winners again with a point of each variety by John O’Dwyer giving his team a 0-14 to 0-9 advantage. It was at this stage that the Deise showed that they are a maturing side and instead of going further behind, to their eternal credit, they rallied and won the remainder of the game by 1-9 to 1-3. Tipp looked to be tiring somewhat and this showed in the winner’s finding more room to operate in compared to earlier. They struck five unanswered scores including a major one while Tipperary didn’t score from play from the 43rd to the 67th minute, all of 24 minutes of action. Man of the Match Patrick Curran was central to this rally both in play and on the scoreboard from around the middle of the field. Jamie Barron and Colin Dunford sent him in for a 46th minute point and a pass to Curran from a quick free by Austin Gleeson in the 47th minute brought the deficit back to one puck of the ball, 0-14 to 0-11. Waterford continued to dominate the play and this was reflected in a fifth Patrick Curran free in the 49th minute and a second Kevin Moran point with twenty minutes to play, 0-14 to 0-13. Tom Devine picked up a yellow card in the 55th minute but his game will be remembered more for his piece of magic four minutes later on receipt of the sliotar from Patrick Curran. The Modeligo player started a run on goal from near the sideline and with a couple of Tipperary backs in hot pursuit, what looked like he might get in for a point initially changed to a three pointer when he cooly and expertly finished past

Shane Bennett (Waterford) looking towards the Tipperary goal under pressure from Michael Breen. [Noel Browne]

Darren Gleeson, 1-13 to 0-14 and the lead for the Deise for the first time since the 57th second of the first half. The home team scoffed the chance of an immediate reply when Shane O’Meara’s goal attempt from a Noel McGrath pass went stingingly wide of the posts on the hour mark but he made amends with his penultimate pointed free one minute later. Shane Bennett took centre stage at this point and he struck a second contender for score of the match in the 61st minute followed by two further Déise scores, a pointed free by Patrick Curran and a third Shane Bennett point from a Curran assist. Ahead by 1-16 to 0-15 in the 65th minute, Waterford looked to have the match in the bag but credit the home side, not only did they come back at the winners but they led by 0-1 with two minutes of normal time to play. John O’Dwyer (f) pointed as did Noel McGrath from a Patrick Maher ball and when sub Kieran Bergin placed John

McGrath for a peach of a goal, it looked as if the two league points on offer were staying in Thurles, 1-17 to 1-16 after 68 minutes. A further twist or two unfolded, however, and with three minutes of added time announced, Patrick Curran pointed his final free after Shane Bennett had been fouled. It now looked as if it was going to be honours even, but Austin Gleeson silenced the match long Tipperary vocal support with his ‘Roy of the Rovers’ like winning score after Philip Mahony had been fouled after tremendous work by the entire defence, who also ensured that it wasn’t they who gave away a match losing last second free. It was a short drive home. Waterford’s Top Three: Patrick Curran, Shane Bennett, Austin Gleeson. Tipperary’s Top Three: John O’Dwyer, Padraic Maher, Michael Cahill. Observer’s Man of the Match: Patrick Curran. Number of Scorers: Waterford 8. Tipperary 5.

Scores from Play: Waterford 1-10. Tipperary 1-8. Frees For: Waterford 13. Tipperary 14. Wides: Waterford 4. Tipperary 9. Score of the Match: Waterford’s 59th minute goal via Tom Devine which gave Waterfrod the lead for the first time. Scorers – Waterford: P. Curran (0-9, 7 frees); T. Devine (10), S. Bennett (0-3); K. Moran, A. Gleeson (0-2 each); J. Barron, C. Dunford (0-1 each). Tipperary: J. O’Dwyer (0-11, 9 frees); J. McGrath (1-2); M. Breen (0-2); B. Maher, N. McGrath (0-1 each). Waterford: S. O’Keeffe, S. Fives, B. Coughlan, N. Connors, P. Mahony, D. Fives, K. Moran, J. Barron, M. Kearney, S. Bennett, M. Walsh, J. Dillon, P. Curran, A. Gleeson, C. Dunford. Subs: T. Devine for Kearney (47); T. Ryan for Walsh (54); S. O’Sullivan for Dunford (64). Tipperary: D. Gleeson, C. Barrett, T. Hamill, M. Cahill, B. Heffernan, R. Maher, P. Maher, M. Breen, B. Maher, N. McGrath, D. McCormack, P. Maher, J. O’Dwyer, L. McGrath, J. McGrath. Subs: N. O’Meara for L. Mcgrath (50); K. Bergin for McCormack (57). Referee: C. Lyons (Cork).

Close encounter expected at Walsh Park Allianz National Hurling League Waterford v Dublin in Walsh Park Sunday, March 13th at 2 p.m. Waterford v Dublin THE assassination of Caesar at this time on the 13th of March in 44BC became known as the Ides of March and hopefully Dublin won’t be bringing the dagger with them to Walsh Park this Sunday after their overwhelming win against Cork at home last Saturday evening.

Dublin needed a few heroes to step up against Cork at Croke Park and no one stepped up more than Naomh Fionnbarra clubman Éamonn Dillon. The wing-forward struck 2-3, all from play, a decisive tally that helped Dublin to a very useful 10point win over the struggling Rebels. Dillon's first goal on 20 minutes, a crisp finish after bursting past Stephen McDonnell was a key score, while his second goal, on 48 minutes, ended the tie as a contest. He will be a watched

man on Sunday while the leader of the side, Liam Rushe will relish the challenge to stab Waterford’s progress in front of their own support. Dubs manager Ger Cunningham, was impressed as his side scored 3-6 without reply in a stunning firsthalf spell to all but seal victory at that early stage. The three first-half goals arrived in a three minue period between the 20th and 24th minutes with Eamonn Dillon, David Treacy and Sean McGrath all

on the mark. Treacy finished as top scorer 1-7, while speedy Dillon, who blasted 5-12 in the successful Walsh Cup campaign, added a second goal in the 48th minute and finished with 2-3. Dublin: C. Dooley; E. O'Donnell, C. O'Callaghan, O. Gough; S. Barrett (0-2), L. Rushe (0-1), J. McCaffrey (01); D. O'Connell, D. Plunkett (0-1); S McGrath (1-00), N. McMorrow (0-2), D. Treacy (1-7, 0-4f); D. O'Callaghan (01), M. Schutte (0-2), E. Dillon (2-3). Subs: C. Cronin for

McGrath, J. Boland for McCaffrey, S. Treacy (0-1) for O'Callaghan, F. MacGibb for D. Treacy, J. Madden for O'Callaghan. Final score: Dublin 4-22; Cork 2-17. Last Sunday’s win in Thurles was a stamina sapping affair and the remainder of these efforts may well be still in the legs of the Waterford players just seven days after the team’s third consecutive win in the league. Team management used the bench very astutely

last Sunday and they may have to do so again this time round. Maurice Shanahan is available once again and the likelyhood is that he will replace Mikey Kearney, who scored a fine point in the heat of the action in Thurles. Tom Devine is also an option from the start and in a goal starved set up, the Modeligo man is the original green flag raiser in the panel to date. Derek McGrath’s charges have the meanest defence in

the league to date while the four bottom teams on the table have outshone our forward division to date. This game has all the makings of a closely contested encounter and hopefully in the date that’s in it, it won’t be a case or ‘’ et tu Dublin’’. Forecast: Waterford. Last weekend’s Results: Waterford 1-18; Tipperary 1-17. Dublin 4-22; Cork 2-17. Kilkenny 0-21; Galway 1-14. This Sunday’s Fixtures: Waterford v Dublin. Galway v Tipperary. Cork v Kilkenny.

PAT NOCTOR SUPREME YOUNG SPORTSPERSON AWARD 2015

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Extremely high standard for the ‘Pat Noctors’ THE jury has sat for this year's awards and it's down to a shortlist of twelve young sports stars on Friday night in the Árd Scoil na nDéise, one of this list of young sports people from West Waterford will be crowned the Pat Noctor Award Supreme Young Sportsperson for 2015. It all starts at 8.00 p.m. and all are welcome. Admission is free. As in previous years, the standard is extremely high. The young sports men and women from the area are representing Ireland at International level, Munster and their County, all with distinction. This year's final twelve have excelled is their chosen sport and in a few cases, sports. The final twelve include Megan Dunford and Caoimhe McGrath who played on the All-Ireland winning Ladies Football team. Megan was one of the stars in the team’s unbeaten run to the league final and her performances were rewarded by her selection on the team of the league. She was outstanding and performed with great maturity as she helped Waterford to victory in the AllIreland final at Croke Park. Caoimhe was also instrumental in winning that AllIreland in September. She juggled her studies and training, proving a huge asset to the team in midfield. Her performance in Croke Park

denied Kildare the possession of the ball and helped drive her team to victory. Kaiesha Tobin, played Football and Camogie with Waterford in 2015. This talented young player was equally successful at soccer and received numerous player of the match awards. Dawn Power and Aisling Power are the representatives from the All-Ireland winning Camogie team. Both played a staring role in Croke Park as the Waterford camogie team also overcame Kildare to reach the holy grail and senior camogie for 2016. The two girls were prolific in front of goal and played no small part in ensuring victory for the Déise. Micheál Power is a young athlete with a great future. He represented Ireland at the Celtic Cross Country and was on the Irish Schools Cross Country team in 2015. In the Lotto Cross Cup in Belgium, he got a top 10 finish in a race which attracted many of the top European athletes. Eoghan Flynn is another athlete who collected a number of gold medals for club and school in the past year, at County, Munster and AllIreland level. He performed with exception in both the javelin and discus, taking gold in both at Munster level and a silver at the AllIrelands. The third athlete is Aoife Hamilton also won several

medals for Club and Country in 2015 including a silver at the Tailteann Games and led her club team to bronze in the All-Ireland Cross Country. Darragh McGrath is the final athlete but also had an exceptional year with his club, Abbeyside / Ballinacourty, and was selected on both the County minor hurling and football teams. Mark McGarry made his mark on the sport of cycling over the past twelve months. He won the National Time Trial Championships in Westport in August and was placed 3rd in the National Road Race Championship. Both serious achievements for a cyclist of his young age. Definitely a name to watch out. Maurice Daly is part of the highly impressive Dungarvan Under 18 rugby team. His performances has seen him selected for Munster and played with the under 18 team in the inter-pro series and he has been added to the Munster 19 squad for the up coming season. The final nomination is Jayson Molumby, who plays with Brighton in England. Prior to his departure, this outstanding young player played all his soccer with the Waterford Schoolboy League and Railway Athletic Club in Cappoquin. A member of the Irish under 17 team, he plays regularly with his club's under 21 team. Jayson has played

for Ireland at under 15, 16 and at present Under 17, for which he captained his country to qualifying for the Euros which will be held in Poland at the end of March. PAST WINNERS Many of its past winners have gone on and gained success on the International stage: David McCarthy, European medal and sub 4 mile; Kate Veale, a world title; Tom Queally has ridden winners in many of the top races and Jamie Costin, an Olympian. This awards scheme was devised by the Dungarvan District Gardai to honour the memory of one of their colleagues, Garda Pat Noctor, the first Juvenile

Liaison Officer who did such sterling and productive work among the young people of the District. Long before there was a Diversion Project, Pat devised ways of keeping many of the wayward young people of the area busy and away from trouble. I wouldn't like to have to choose the winner of the Supreme Award as all are deserving winners. Last year's winner was Alan McMahon and he went onto sign for the Connaught Rugby team. All top young sports stars from the area who have done their sport proud in 2015 and hopefully will do, for many more years.

The 2015 line-up THE twelve finalists on Friday night, in alphabetical order, are: Maurice Daly (Rugby). Megan Dunford (Ladies Football). Eoghan Flynn (Athletics). Aoife Hamilton (Athletics). Mark McGarry (Cycling). Caoimhe McGrath (Ladies Football). Darragh McGrath (GAA). Jayson Molumby (Soccer). Aisling Power (Camogie). Dawn Power (Camogie). Micheál Power (Athletics) Kaeisha Tobin (Ladies Football & Soccer).

On this Friday night in Árd Scoil na nDéise at 8.00 p.m.

Twenty-two previous winners Previous winners of the Pat Noctor Perpetual Trophy:1993 Jamie Costin, Ring (Athletics) 1994 Derek Hayes, Abbeyside (Athletics) 1995 Diane Beecher, Tallow (Equestrian) 1996 James Keoghan, Abbeyside (Boxing) 1997 Eibhlis Ahearne, Ballinamult (Athletics) 1998 Alan Harty, Dungarvan (Golf); 1999 William Harty, Ballinamult (Athletics) 2000 Tom Queally, Cappagh (Horse Racing) 2001 Mark Beecher, Tallow (Equestrian) 2002 Anthony Condon, Cappagh (Equestrian) 2003 Jeremy O’Mahony, Abbeyside (Boxing) 2004 David McCarthy, Ballinamult (Athletics) 2005 Seamus Power, Ballinamult (Golf) 2006 Peter Moloney, Colligan (Equestrian) 2007 Stephen Enright, Abbeyside/Ballinacourty (GAA) 2008 Kate Veale, West Waterford A.C. 2009 Kate Veale, West Waterford A.C. 2010 Kate Veale, West Waterford AC 2011 Kate Veale, West Waterford AC. 2012 Patrick Curran and Ryan Donnelly (GAA) 2013 Patrick Curran and Stephen Bennett (GAA) 2014 Alan McMahon, Dungarvan Rugby Club 2015 ????

Pauric Mahony and Ray Ó'Ceallaigh to Coach at Easter Camp in Fraher Field INTER-County stars Pauric Mahony and Ray Ó'Ceallaigh are just two of the coaches at the Waterford C&GD Easter Camp being ran in Fraher Field during Easter Week on March 22nd, 23rd and 24th. The camp runs for three days from 10 am to 1pm each day and starts on Tuesday, March 22nd and is really good value

at €15 for the three days. It is open to boys born in 2002 and 2003 interested in improving their hurling and footballing skills, getting tips to enhance their game and also enjoying themselves! Places on the camp are limited so be sure to book your place as soon as possible. For more information and

to book a place please contact Barry Dunne, Acting Western GDA on 0876953648 or at waterfordcoachingandgames@gmail.c om. You can also register for free on Eventbrite, just visit www.eventbrite.ie and search for 'Waterford C&GD Fraher Field Easter Camp'.

Waterford GAA Results

Pictured at the launch of the 2016 Bord na nÓg Fixture Booklet held in Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan were Co. Adult Board Chairman, Paddy Joe Ryan along with members of both County and Divisional Bord na nÓg, Back-Row L-R; Angela Whelan, Eric Furlong, Robert [Rory Wyley] Grace, Tom Guiry, Mary O'Halloran. Front -row L-R: Pat Morrissey, Billy Devine, Paddy Joe Ryan, and Gavin Whelan.

JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Div 1: Rathgormack 1-8; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-5 The Nire 2-12; Dungarvan 2-6 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Div 2 Group A: St. Saviour's 3-9; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 2-1 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Div 2 Group B: St. Patrick's 3-12; An Ghaeltacht 0-4 Ardmore 2-8; St. Oliver's 0-3 East U-14 F Division 2: De La Salle 4-8; Ferrybank 2-0 PP U-14 H Roinn A: St. Augustines 2-7; CBS Tramore 0-9 Blackwater Community School Lismore 4-13; CBS Dungarvan 0-1 De La Salle College Waterford 2-13; CBS Tramore 1-1

PP U-14 H Roinn B: St. Declans Kilmacthomas 2-7; Meánscoil San Nioclás Rinn 0-2 Waterpark College Waterford 13-7; St. Augustines 0-0 St. Declans Kilmacthomas 4-6; CBS Mount Sion 0-5 PP Snr H A: Blackwater Community School Lismore 4-25; St. Pauls Community College Waterford 0-10 The Albert McGrath Newsagents - Western U-21 B Football Championship Knockout: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 5-15; Ballyduff Upper 0-2 Western U-21 A Football Championship Knock-out: The Nire 6-8; Brickey Rangers 1-8 County U-14 F Division 1: The Nire 4-6; Kilrossanty 1-2

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

YOUNG SPORTS STARS

Pat Noctor Supreme Young Sports Stars of 2015 MAURICE DALY (Rugby)

MEGAN DUNFORD (Ladies Football)

EOGHAN FLYNN (Athletics)

AOIFE HAMILTON (Athletics)

MARK McGARRY (Cycling)

CAOIMHE McGRATH (Ladies Footbal)

DARRAGH McGRATH (GAA)

JAYSON MOLUMBY (Soccer)

AISLING POWER (Camogie)

DAWN POWER (Camogie)

MICHEÁL POWER (Athletics)

KAEISHA TOBIN (Ladies Football & Soccer)

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Allianz National Football League Division 4 Round 4

Wexford hold out for the narrowest of victories Wexford …………….. 0-12; Waterford …………… 0-11. ONE would expect teams that have spent time in Division 3 of the football league to bring that bit extra experience to their new division and this is what has occurred this year in Waterford’s two games against Louth in Carriganore and last weekend at the Fraher Field against Wexford. On both occasions Waterford staged commendable comebacks but it was the Leinster counties that used that extra craft to see out these tight games and take the league points on offer. Waterford competed well at the Fraher Field, though chasing the game throughout, and they looked to be in an ideal position to drive on and record their second league win when substitute J. J. Hutchinson lofted over an equalising score with 65 minutes on the clock. However, it was the Model County who secured the winning scores which on the overall balance of play they deserved as Tom McClinchey’s men had to endure another heart-breaking narrow defeat. Leading by 0-10 to 0-7 with 55 minutes played, Wexford surprisingly called man of the match Donal Shanley from the St. Fintan’s Club ashore in the middle of a home comeback when Waterford had scored an unanswered 0-3 and went on to score the same after Shanley’s departure. Shanley was electric throughout, scoring all of the winner’s first half tally of 0-6 (3f) and adding one more of each variety after the interval. David Power team’s supremacy overall was mirrored in the amount of frees they were rewarded, double that of their hosts at 36 to 18 and after an early defeat to Antrim, they are now back on track for a quick return to the higher division with three wins under their belts. A freezing night coaxed just an announced atten-

dance of 283 patrons away from their warm fires to view the action at a venue that has benefitted well from its winter’s rest. Rathgormack’s Michael Curry replaced the listed Shaun Corcoran before the throw-in and it was the visitors who shot out of the blocks the faster, resulting in Shanley’s initial scores, the first from play in the third minute after being assisted by Tiernan Rossiter and the second from a placed ball one minute later. Paul Whyte settled the home side with a brace of pointed frees in the 6th and in the 11th minutes before Wexford’s outstanding wing back and captain Brian Malone brought a tremendous save out of Stephen Enright in the town end goal with the rebound being finished to the net but the score was disallowed by referee Sean O hAichir from Galway and a free out to a relieved Waterford awarded. However, all the action remained in front of the Waterford goal with Donal Shanley contributing an unanswered 0-3 (2f) in a ten minute period to give his team the initiative on the nearby scoreboard at 0-5 to 0-2. Good work by the Déise centre back Stephen Prendergast won himself a free which his Kilrossanty clubmate Paul Whyte pointed in the 32nd minute but the damning first half stat was that Waterford didn’t score from play in the first moiety. On the other hand, a quickly taken free by the winner’s Michael O’Regan to David Shanley gave the number 13 his third score from play and his sixth in all as Wexford trooped into the dressing room the happier outfit with the scoreboard reading Wexford 0-6 to Waterford 0-3 or Donal Shanley 0-6, Paul Whyte 0-3. Waterford restarted well and Ray O Ceallaigh placed Stephen Prendergast for an excellently taken score after

just 20 seconds. However, a ten minute period of Wexford dominance ensued with forwards John Tubritt and Ben Brosnan kicking scores from play in the 38th and in the 39th minutes respectively, while Kieran Butler scoffed a good goal chance shortly after which would have put the game beyond the home team’s reach at this stage. Donal Shanley added a further brace, one of each variety, and with 44 minutes played, Waterford looked to be heading out of the game when trailing by 0-10 to 0-4. Credit the home team, though, they addressed their predicament in style by registering the next six scores and in the process keeping Wexford scoreless for a 22 minute period. Prior to their scoring burst Joey Veale had the size 5 in the Wexford net but as the delivery to him came from a free, it was disallowed for a square infringement to the relief of the travelling support. Veale’s clubmate Paul Whyte had his scoring boots on throughout the match and he was responsible for five of his team’s six points at this stage, four of them from frees, including one with his left leg while his score from play was prevented from raising a green flag by Anthony Masterson at the lesser expense of a white one. All looked rosy in the garden when sub J. J. Huthchinson levelled matters in the 65th minute for only the second time but the winners replied in style with full forward Michael O’Regan punishing a costly free from all of 50 metres with a superbly struck effort. Substitute Adrian Flynn, from Gusserane, after finding his range, followed up with a 70th minute score as three minutes of added time was announced. Credit Waterford, they attacked in droves, J. J. Hutchinson had an attempt blocked down by Simon Donoghue before the game’s

top scorer Paul Whyte finished proceedings with a 72nd minute pointed free. The final whistle signalled the end of Waterford’s promotion hopes but they are an improved side with the unfortunate tag of narrow losers as they have been defeated in three league games by a combined tally of just 0-4. The Wexford defence confined the starting Waterford attack to just 0-1 from play while midfielder Daithi Waters was a key figure throughout. Though having played a lot of games of late, Donal Shanley looked a class act and he is still eligible for the under 21 grade. The Waterford defence was kept working overtime but they dealt well overall with the Model county’s forward division and this is their third league game where they have not conceded a goal. Midfielders Tommy Prendergast and Conor Prunty again worked hard throughout, but the Achilles heel of the team this time round was the attack, who scored just 0-2 from play compared to a scoring tally overall of 3-15 the previous week in Carlow. The team and all concerned with it face a long journey to Antrim this weekend but we look a better side at present than the last time we visited the Saffron county. Wexford’s Top Three: Donal Shanley, Brian Malone, Daithi Waters. Waterford’s Top Three: Paul Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, Tadhg O hUallachain. Observer’s man of the match: Donal Shanley. Number of Scorers: Wexford 5. Waterford 3. Scores from Play: 0-7. Waterford 0-3. Frees For: Wexford 36. Waterford 18. Wides: Wexford 9. Waterford 5. Score of the Match: Waterford 36th minute second half point, engineered by

Waterford's Patrick Hurney in action with Wexford's Daithi Waters during their Div. 4 National Football League match in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Ray O Ceallaigh and executed by Stephen Prendergast. Scorers – Wexford: Donal Shanley 0-8 (4f), John Tubritt, Ben Brosnan, Michael O Regan (f) and Adrian Flynn 0-1 each. Waterford: Paul Whyte 0-9(8f), Stephen Prendergast and J. J. Hutchinson 0-1 each. Wexford: Anthony Masterson; Robby Vallejo, Naomhan Rossiter, Joey Wadding; Brian Malone, Eoghan Nolan, Simon O’Donoghue; Daithi Waters, Syl Byrne; Kieran Butler, Donal Shanley, Tiernan Rossiter; Ben Brosnan, Michael O’Regan, John Tubritt. Subs: Adrian Flynn for Donal Shanley (56), Colm Kehoe for Syl Byrne (58), Kevin Rowe for Kieran Butler (61), Paul Curtis for Tiernan

Rossiter (64), Rob Tierney for Robbie Vallejo (67). Waterford: Stephen Enright; Tadhg O hUallachain, Maurice O’Gorman, James McGrath; Ray O Ceallaigh, Stephen Prendergast, Brian Looby; Tommy Prendergast, Conor Prunty; Gavin Crotty, Donie Breathnach, Michael Curry; Joey Veale, Patrick Hurney, Paul Whyte. Subs: Michael O’Halloran for Ray O Ceallaigh (50), Peter Crowley

Antrim Wexford Louth Carlow Wicklow Waterford Leitrim London

for James McGrath (58), Shaun Corcoran for Joey Veale and JJ Hutchinson for Patrick Hurney (both 63). Referee: Sean O hAichir (Galway). OTHER RESULTS Antrim 1-11; London 0-11. Leitrim 0-16; Louth 2-9. Carlow 0-17; Wicklow 0-14. THIS WEEKEND’S FIXTURES Antrim v Waterford; London v Leitrim; Carlow v Louth; Wexford v Wicklow.

NFL DIVISION 4 LEAGUE TABLE p w l d f a dif pts 4 4 0 0 5-45 0-38 22 8 4 3 1 0 4-53 3-35 21 6 4 3 1 0 5-43 2-36 16 6 4 2 2 0 4-46 5-52 - 9 4 4 2 2 0 1-39 2-46 -10 4 4 1 3 0 5-43 1-50 5 2 4 1 3 0 2-42 4-47 -11 2 4 0 4 0 2-37 11-44 -34 0

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Footballers face serious challenge in Corrigan Park Sunday, March 13th at 2 p.m. at Corrigan Park, Antrim ANTRIM V WATERFORD THE Saffron county are flying high in Division 4 of the National football league with four wins out of four to their credit. Antrim maintained top spot with a fifthminute goal from Kevin O’Boyle away to London the difference in recording a hardearned 1-11 to 0-11 win at the Irish TV Grounds in Ruislip. The visitors were pushed hard by a determined London side, with the teams tied on three occasions, all in the second half, until Antrim pulled away with four of the final five scores to take a three-point

win. London bagged two early points but O’Boyle’s goal handed Antrim a lead they wouldn’t relinquish until the ninth minute of the second half. Tomas McCann was on song from frees with three points overall, while his brother Michael also put in an excellent shift, returning from injury. Antrim led by 1-5 to 0-5 after 32 minutes following a Patrick McBride point, but London cut the gap with scores from Cavan’s Lorcan Mulvey and London native Adrian Moyles to ensure a 1-5 to 0-7 interval score-line. London took this game to Antrim on the restart, but a string of black cards threaten

to derail the quality of football on show. McBride went for Antrim, while Cormac Coyle, Moyles and Adrian Hanlon were dismissed for the hosts - all in a 15-minute spell. The sides were tied at 0-10 to 1-07 following Hanlon’s dismissal with 11 minutes remaining. Conor Murray took control with two impressive points from play, and Antrim stayed ahead until the end, with strong pressure on their defence late on, to remain unbeaten. Scorers – Antrim: T. McCann 0-4 (3f), K. O’Boyle 1-1, J. Laverty, C. Murray 0-2 each, P McBride, R. Murray 0-1 each. Antrim Team: C. Kerr; C. Burke, S. McVeigh, J. Laverty; R. Johnson, N. Delargy, K. O’Boyle;

J. Carron, N. McKeever; P McBride, C Murray, M. Fitzpatrick; M. McCann, T. McCann, K. Niblock. Subs: M. Johnson for Burke (43), R. Murray for McBride (45, BC), M. Sweeney for Carron (50), D. McAleese for McVeigh (58), M. Armstrong for M. McCann (70).

Ahead of Sunday’s game, Antrim have not conceded a green flag in any of their games with the white flag being raised just 38 times against them, less than an average of ten points an outing. At the other end of the field, the league leaders have registered 5-45 while in this department, Waterford are not found wanting either with 5-43 to their credit. The Deise defence is also performing quite well with just one goal recorded

against them in an overall concession of 1-50. This will be a serious challenge for Tom McClinchey’s men but they have been very competitive in every one of their games so far and they are well capable of continuing this trend in Corrigan Park. Waterford are an improving side and Antrim may well not have it all their own way as they might expect. A greater contribution from the forward division than in the Wexford game will be required to end Antrim’s winning run and this new look Waterford fifteen can provide the shock of the day in Division 4. Forecast: Antrim.

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Nire back on winning trail Nire …………………… 6-8; Brickeys ………………1-8. FOLLOWING their recent defeat to champions Ballinacourty, a strong Nire team are back in championship contention following this comprehensive win against an understrength Brickey 15 at the Gold Coast venue last Saturday afternoon. Brickeys did well in general play here but the concession of first half goals and the easy surrender of the ball in possession cost them dearly. The match as only 20 seconds in progress when Tom Barron burst through the Brickey defence to raise the Nire’s first green flag and they added three more in the first half via Dylan Guiry (2) and Charles Hennessy. The half-time score read 4-3 to 0-4 with Cormac O’Grady 0-3 (2f) and Conor Whelan raising the Brickeys white flags. REDUCED THE DEFICIT Three early second half points by Cormac O’Grady (2) and Stevie Ahearne reduced the deficit to 0-8 at 4-3 to 0-7 but that is as good as it got for the Bushy Park team as Kieran Looney and Gearoid Hearne (3) answered these scores to lead by 4-6 to 0-7 at the end of the third quarter. The result was definitely decided when one of Brickeys key players Cathal Curran was blackcarded in the 46th minute which was effectively red in colour as the Brickeys had just fifteen players at the venue. Teams at this time of the year that include players

attending College have difficulty in fielding teams as the youngsters have weekend work commitments to help them on their way. Nire’s Shane Mullins is rarely beaten in the Nire goal but Brickeys Cian O’Halloran got past him in the 52nd minute to raise his team’s sole green flag. Nire responded with a further two goals from sub Ian Gillman and Kieran Looney in the 54th and 55th minutes respectively to march on to their next game against Dungarvan in the final of the losers group section.

Stephen Ryan, Dylan Guiry, Kieran Looney, Jack Guiry, Dermot Ryan, Tom Barron and Gearoid Hearne impressed for the winners. While Brickeys received good performances from such as Cormac O’Grady, Kieran and Ryan O’Neill, Cathal and Cormac Curran, Stevie Ahearne, Conor Whelan and Mikey Hanlon. Nire: Shane Mullins; Anthony Gillman, Jake Mulcahy, Jack Guiry; Liam Cooney, Stephen Ryan, Kieran Walsh; Kieran Looney 1-1, Dermot Ryan 0-1; Tom Barron 1-1, Gearoid Hearne

0-3 (2f), Kieran Ryan; Tholum Guiry 0-1, Dylan Guiry 2-1, Charles Hennessy 1-0. Substitutes: Ian Gillman 1-0, Shane O’Meara, Glen Cullinane, Conor Gleeson. Brickeys: Michael O’Dwyer; Dylan O’Donovan, Kieran O’Neill, Paul Whelan; Mikey Hanlon, Cathal Curran, Darragh Herlihy; Conor Whelan 0-1, Cormac Curran; Cormac O’Grady 0-6 (2f), Ryan O’Neill, Stevie Aherne 0-1; Cian O’Halloran 1-0, Conor Morrissey, John Blackwell. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Referee Gavin Whelan (Colligan) pictured with team captains Paul O’Connor (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg) and Mark Dooling (Ballyduff).

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Clashmore/Kinsalebeg continue their winning ways

Referee Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty) pictured with team captains Cormac O’Grady (Brickeys) and Dermot Ryan (Nire).

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg..5-15; Ballyduff……………… 0-2. THE home team, Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg registered their second win in this year’s under 21’B’ football championship with a pillar to post victory over Ballyduff last Friday evening. Senior player Paddy Prendergast played the first half of the game and he had registered 3-6 on the scoreboard before he was replaced at the short whistle. All but Paul O’Connor of the winning side are eligible for the grade again next year but in the mean time, they should challenge strongly for honours this time round. Typical Ballyduff, they tried

their utmost up to the final whistle but they just didn’t possess the football knowhow of the winners. Their best players were Andrew Casey, Denis McDonagh, Eoghan Murray, Bill Keane and Oisin Hickey. It was the Clashmore forward division that shone out here, of course, and apart from Paddy Prendergast, Jack Foley, Brian Lynch, Edmond O’Halloran, Paul O’Connor, Adam Curley and Robbie Deady caught the eye. Clashmore / Kinsalebeg: Daniel O’Neill; Danny O’Mahony, Conor Lynch, Alan McCarthy 0-1; Eoin Coughlan, Shane Russell,

Adam O’Sullivan; Edmond O’Halloran 0-1, Paul O’Connor 0-2; Robbie Deady, Adam Curley 1-2, Dean Russell; Brian Lynch 1-2, Paddy Prendergast 3-6, Jack Foley 0-1. Sub: Luke Seward. Ballyduff: Adam Feeney; Patrick Geary, Oisin Hickey, Bill Keane; Mark Dooling, Denis McDonagh, Oran Leamy; Eoin O’Brien, Eoghan Murray; Thomas McDonagh, Andrew Casey 0-1f, Sean Drislane; Josh Barry, Jamie Keating 0-1, Jonathon Hannon. Sub: Michael Hannigan. Referee: Gavin Whelan (Colligan).

The Nire u-21 team who defeated Brickey Rangers at the Gold Coast last weekend. Back Row (Left to Right): Conor Gleeson, Kieran Walsh, Liam Cooney, Kieran Looney, Shane Mullins, Dermot Ryan, Dylan Guiry, Jake Mulcahy, Tholm Guiry, Shane O’Meara. Front Row (Left to Right) Gearoid Hearne, Charles Hennessy, Anthony Gillman, Tom Barron, Kieran Ryan, Ian Gillman, Stephen Ryan, Jack Guiry.

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Gaelic Jottings A Happy Man DEREK McGrath cut a contented figure after Waterford's late comeback against Tipperary culminated in Austin Gleeson scoring the winning point from a 100metre free. Speaking after the reigning Allianz League champions registered their 10th straight league win, the Waterford manager enthused: “It’s a great win. To come to Thurles and fall five points down — and look disjointed — but to come back to win is very satisfying. “We went fairly conventional at the start just to see how it would go, with Austin (Gleeson) inside. It was pleasing that we could change our shape and settle well into it. “We were being outworked all over the field in the first half - we were giving out to the referee and things like that. “We were four points down at halftime because we were being out-worked all over the field. We agreed at half-time that whatever else happened, we wouldn’t be outworked.” IN THE MOUNT SION MOULD Ken McGrath has admitted that he’s flattered by comparisons with clubmate and rising Déise star Austin Gleeson. Observers have noticed similarities between McGrath and Gleeson in the way they play but McGrath insists that Gleeson can do things on the field that he couldn’t. Gleeson, a 2013 All-Ireland minor winner and still just 20 years of age, was the matchwinner for Waterford on Sunday as he boomed over a free from inside his own half against Tipperary at Semple Stadium in stoppage time. And McGrath said: “I played a lot of hurling centre back and he (Gleeson) can play centre back or centre forward. “He can do stuff that I could never do. I could never really solo with the ball and if I tried a sideline cut, I’d probably hit myself on the ankles! “It’s early days for Austin but he’s a great lad for us. When he comes up to Mount Sion, he trains and mixes with the lads. “Even for people to say he’s something like myself is nice because I’m finished a good few years. “Nothing seems to faze him but there’s a good few lads like that on the Waterford team. He has all of the skills, can catch his own ball, has speed, can hit it off left or right. It’s great for the club to have such an important player for Waterford and it might inspire other lads in our club.” KEN ON WATERFORD’S PROGRESS Waterford made it three wins from three in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League with Sunday’s last-gasp victory over Tipperary and their winning League streak dating back to last year has stretched to ten matches. And McGrath admitted that huge confidence can be gleaned from winning such a tight game against the reigning Munster champions. He’s preaching caution about the team’s long-term prospects, however, pointing out that it’s still only March. McGrath, a three-time Allstars who won four Munster SHC medals with the county team, added: “It was a big enough game but it’s early enough in the year. “But when you’re on a winning run, it’s good to keep it going and winning breeds confidence. “That’s what the team have, they’re very efficient and playing together. “They outscored Tipp by 1-7 to 0-1 in a 20-minute spell during the second half and while the last free was lucky enough to get, it was an unbelievable effort by Austin. “I’m not going to say that we’ll win All-Irelands or anything like that but I’m very impressed

so far this year. I honestly think they’re developing a toughness about them, they’re very fit, and when they open up and play good hurling, they’re very hard to stop because they’re all playing to a system. “And what they have, and people don’t talk about it as much, is unreal skill levels. They get out of tight situations with nice, tight passes and their hurling is top notch.” And McGrath believes that with Derek McGrath in charge, Waterford’s progression can continue on an upward curve. He has noticed a slightly more expansive style of play from the team this year, after McGrath got the defensive structures in place in 2015. McGrath added: “Everybody knows how dedicated he (McGrath) is and that’s rubbing off on the players and the people following the team. He’s obsessed about it and that’s how you have to be with county hurling these days. “In the first year (2014), people were saying he was too inexperienced but he’s had great success with some of these lads with De La Salle College and with the De La Salle senior club team. “Last year was a great year for us but he understands that you have to build on that and not rest on winning the League, getting to a Munster final and All-Ireland semi-final. “The game is not stopping and he’ll want to push on and get the most out of the group.”

Hogan Stand Team of the Week TWO Waterford players feature on this week’s Hogan Stand Team of the Week in the persons of goalie Stephen O’Keeffe and centre forward Patrick Curran.

Senior Football League/Phelan Cup 2016 Round 1 Stradbally v St. Saviours in Stradbally on Friday, 11th March at 8 pm Ardmore v Kilrossanty in Ardmore on Saturday, 12th March at 3 pm An Rinn v Brickey Rangers in Ring on Saturday, 12th March at 3 pm Gaultier v Ballinacourty in Gaultier on Saturday, 12th March at 3 pm Ballinameela v The Nire in Ballinameela on Saturday, 12th March at 3 pm Rathgormack v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg in Rathgormack on Saturday, 12th March at 3 pm

Minor Football Fixtures JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division One – (All Games take place on Sunday morning at 11 am): Rathgormack v De La Salle in Rathgormack Gaultier v Ballinacourty in Gaultier The Nire v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Ballymacarbry JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Two – (All Games take place on Sunday morning at 11 am): Clan na Gael v St. Mary’s in Dunhill St. Patricks v St. Olivers in Colligan Portlaw/Ballyduff v Tramore in Ballyduff

An Ghealteacht v Brickey Rangers in Ring JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Three – (All Games take place on Sunday morning at 11am): Ballyduff Upper v Kilrossanty in Ballyduff Upper Affane v St. Mollerans in Cappoquin Stradbally v Cois Bhride in Stradbally

Waterford players win Freshers medals CIT 1-13 DCU 0-13 ABBEYSIDE’S Conor Prunty and Cappoquin’s Andy Molumby were part of the Cork I.T. Freshers Hurling team that won the the third level hurling final for first year’s against DCU last week. Kanturk’s Liam O Keeffe’s ninth-minute goal proved the difference between the sides. O’Keeffe’s strike was a fitting way to win any match; he buried the ball on the volley to the back of the DCU net. Conor Prunty lined out at centre back while Andy Molumby, who scored 0-2 wore the number 10 jersey. Scorers for CIT: Liam O’Keeffe (1-7, 6fs), Robert Long (0-2), Andy Molumby (0-2), Ronan Heffernan (0-1), Shane Cummins (0-1).

Junior Hurling Championship Fixtures Announced Friday, 29th April: Junior A Hurling Geraldines V Tourin at Fraher Field 7.30 pm. Abbeyside V Fourmilewater at Colligan 7.30 p.m. Tallow V Dungarvan at Bushy Park 7.30 p.m. Sat., 7th May: St Marys V Colligan at Fraher Field 6.30pm. Saturday, 14th May: Tourin V Fourmilewater at Colligan 7.30pm. Kilgobinet V Geraldines at Bushy Park 7.30pm. St. Mary’s V Ballyduff at Cappaquin 7.30 pm. Sunday, 15th May: Colligan v Dungarvan in Bushy Park at 12 noon.

Intermediate Football Championship Fixtures Announced Friday, 8th April: Ballinacourty V Nire at Fraher Field 8 pm. Saturday, 9th April: Modeligo V Ballyduff Upper at Lismore 7 pm. Dungarvan V Geraldines at Bushy Park 7pm. Friday, 15th April: Nire V Dungarvan at Fraher Field 7.30 pm. Saturday, 16th April: Ballinacourty V Modeligo at Colligan 7 pm. Geraldines V Ballyduff Upper at Lismore 7 pm

Club players no better off A PROPOSAL to move the dates of the All-Ireland football and hurling finals so as to make more time for club championships in September was defeated at Congress recently. It was proposed that the Liam MacCarthy and Sam Maguire deciders would both be brought forward by two weeks in the GAA calendar. 60.8% voted in favour of the motion but it fell narrowly short of the two thirds majority required to come into rule. One wonders why it can’t be a straight 50/50

Laochra Gael 2016 features Limerick’s Richie Bennis Sunday, 13th March at 5.55 pm ON TG4 REPEAT: Mondays at 8.00 pm 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 fourth programme of ten features Limerick hurler and manager Richie Bennis Richie Bennis hurled with Limerick from 1967 to 1975. He will always be a hero for his winning point from a 70 in the 1973 Munster Final, as well as for his sterling display in that year’s All-Ireland Final, where he scored ten

points from midfield, as Limerick regained the McCarthy Cup after a 33 year gap. He also managed his native county, bringing them to the 2007 All-Ireland Final. Contributions also from Pat Fleury, John Costigan, and Eamonn Cregan. Also coming in this season’s batch of GAA legends also includes; early century Armagh hero and International Rules star Steven McDonnell; Tipperary’s top scorer and with a haul of 6 All Star medals, Eoin Kelly; Cork’s dual star John Allen, who went on to manage both his home county and neighbours Limerick; 90’s 3 time footballer of the year and Meath footballing great Trevor Giles; With a truly marathon career in

vote as the majority want change at present but are snookered by an archaic two thirds required rule. Meanwhile, a motion which would make extra-time obligatory in all drawn championship games, except All-Ireland and provincial finals, was also defeated. 58-42 per cent was the outcome in favour of the motion but it also failed to make the two thirds cut. The All-Ireland junior football championship has also received a stay of execution.

This Week’s GAA BEO Saturday, March 12th: Peil na mBan – O’Connor Cup Final DCU v UL at 6.00 pm (Deferred). Sunday March 13th: Galway v Tipperary at 1.30 pm (Live) Hurling. Donegal v Roscommon at 3.40 pm (Deferred) Football.

Scór Na Seachtaine WATERFORD’S 59th minute goal in their Allianz National Hurling League game against Tipperary in Thurles last

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 at 5:55 pm on Sunday evening with a repeat showing on Monday evening at 8:00 pm. The series is produced by Nemeton TV, the independent production company from Ring in the Waterford Gaeltacht which has produced much of TG4’s acclaimed sports coverage.

Sunday, both engineered and executed by Tom Devine.

Westmeath maintains 100% record WESTMEATH also looked good as they beat Antrim by 2-11 to 0-10 in a top of the table clash at Cusack Park, Mullingar last Sunday. Michael Ryan’s charges secured maximum league points with an impressive display. Robbie Greville netting the hosts opening goal early on to hand them a 100 to 0-02 lead and the Lake County never looked back.

Fraher Field Classics THE featured game on this week’s Fraher Field Classics Facebook page, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A, Murphy is the County Intermediate Hurling Final of 1964 played between Ballyduff Upper and Ballyduff Lower. ‘’Ballyduff Upper Take County Title’’. “Gallantly Withstood Last Quarter Pressure.’’ Ballyduff Upper 3-5 Ballyduff Lower 1-9.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School proves too strong for Saint Augustine’s Referee Pat Casey (Affane) pictured with team captains Mark Boland (Dungarvan) and Kieran Ryan (Nire).

J. J. Kavanagh County Minor Football Championship Division 1

Nire footballers complete weekend double Nire …………………..2-12; Dungarvan ……………2-6. LESS than 24 hours after their under 21 team won in the Gold Coast, Nire scored their first win in this year’s minor championship with a deserved 0-6 win away to Dungarvan last Sunday morning. The sides were level 0-3 each at the short whistle but the winners were wasteful in front of the posts kicking eight wides in this period of time. Nire started well and were 0-2 in front thanks to scores by Dylan Guiry and Shane O’Meara inside three minutes before Dungarvan’s Glen Waters pointed for the home team. In a low scoring first half Dylan Guiry pointed Nire’s last score after just eight minutes while points from Glen Waters in the 16th minute and Brendan Cullinane in the 23rd minute and a fine save from goalie Cian Cliffe had the sides back where they started at the interval. A Brendan Cullinane put Dungarvan ahead on the

restart but Nire upped their the Blues. Nire: Ross Guiry; Ian Gillman, game and a goal by Kieran Walsh after his first attempt Jake Mulcahy, Brendan Guiry; Kieran Ryan, Tom Barron 0-1f, came back off the crossbar Tholum Guiry; Liam Cooney, and points by Tom Barron (f), Dylan Guiry 0-6; Jordan Ryan, and Dylan Guiry (2) put dayKieran Walsh 1-2, Shane light between the teams at 1O’Meara 1-3; Jonathon 6 to 0-4. Prendergast, Larry Walsh, Glen Credit Dungarvan, they Cullinane. Dungarvan: Cian Cliffe;Gary worked away and Luke Donnelly, Shaun Murray, Conor O’Callaghan netted in the Duggan; Kealan Daly, Mark 44th minute after good play Boland, Mark Allen, Jack Lacey, by Glen Waters. Yet, a secSean Crotty; Conor Dee, Glen ond Nire green flag by Shane Waters 1-3 (1-1f), Colm O’Shea; O’Meara and points by the Luke O’Callaghan 1-0, Brendan same player, Dylan Guiry and Cullinane 0-3 (1f), Stephen Kieran Walsh left the scoreDonovan. Subs: John Power, John Devine, Daniel Kiely, Willie board reading 2-12 to 1-4 in John O’Shea. their sides favour. Referee: Pat Casey (Affane). The home team played to OTHER DIVISION 1 the end at points by Glen RESULTS Waters (f) and Brendan Gaultier 1-8; De La Salle Cullinane and a penalty goal 0-3. Rathgormack 1-8; by Waters put a slightly better Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 1-5. look on the scoreboard for DIVISION 1 LEAGUE TABLE p w d l for against diff pts Ballinacourty 1 1 0 0 22 9 13 2 Gaultier 1 1 0 0 11 3 8 2 Rathgormack 1 1 0 0 11 8 3 2 The Nire 2 1 0 1 27 34 -7 2 Clashmore Kinsalebeg 1 0 0 1 8 11 -3 0 Dún Garbhan 1 0 0 1 12 18 -6 0 De La Salle 1 0 0 1 3 11 -8 0

JJ Kavanagh Minor Football Championship Division 2B

ALL-IRELAND POST PRIMARY SENIOR D FINAL There was no joy for Saint Augustine’s College in the AllIreland Senior D College Final at the WIT Sports Campus in Carriganore on Sunday afternoon last as they had to give second best to Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School from New Ross in what was an entertaining game despite the bitter breeze that blew throughout. At the end of the hour, the New Ross side were worthy winners but on another day Saint Augustine’s will know that victory could well have been theirs. The Abbeyside College side had numerous chances in this game to win the game, but a number of balls dropping short or just going wide of their intended target was to cost them. The New Ross side were a goal up inside thirty five seconds of the game starting. Playing out of the dressing rooms end of the ground they won a free in the middle of the field. Darcy Bolger’s attempt for a score was blocked down by Shauna McGrath in the St Augustine’s goal but it was not cleared and when the sliotar fell kindly to Oonagh Doyle and from close range she made no mistake. Saint Augustine’s in the first half hit 1-2 over thirty minutes. Molly Curran hit all three scores from placed balls and strangely all three scores came from the ’45 metre line. They drew level on eight minutes when Molly Curran’s dipping free caught out Elizabeth Phelan in the Wexford sides goal, and two minutes later the same player had the side in red and black shirts in front when she put over another free from the ’45 metre line.

Throughout the hour, Oonagh Doyle impressed for Our Lady’s Secondary School hitting seven points to her early goal the first of which came on the quarter of an hour mark to level matters for the second time. Only two more scores followed in the remainder of the first half as both sides battled with the bitterly cold conditions. Molly Curran again put over a point for Saint Augustine’s on eighteen minutes this time from a ’45 but four minutes later that score was cancelled out when Oonagh Doyle converted a free. St. Augustine’s began the second half with a point from the impressive Kaiesha Tobin four minutes after the restart but despite the best efforts of the Abbeyside college side, it was to prove to be their last of the game. Oonagh Doyle levelled matters for the fourth time on thirty nines minutes when she pointed from play and when she put over a ’45 three quarters of the way through the game it gave her side a lead that they never lost. In the final ten minutes of the game it was the Wexford side that were the team that was well on top and were constantly putting the St Augustine’s College defence under pressure. Oonagh Doyle added two more points before Annie Kirwan tapped in for a second goal for the New Ross College side on fifty four minutes to give her side a double score 2-6 to 1-3 advantage on the score board. The New Ross College side on the hour mark added one final point again from the impressive Oonagh Doyle a player that we could well be hearing a lot more about in the years ahead.

For Saint Augustine’s College on the day they were best served by Megan Dunford at centre back while Molly Curran and Kaiesha Tobin at Centre and Full Forward also impressed while for the winners apart from the excellent Oonagh Doyle, Aimee Hanrahan in the middle of the field impressed. St. Augustine’s College: Shauna McGrath; Sibeal Duggan, Sarah Morrissey, Kirsten O’Connor; Rachel Donnelly, Megan Dunford, Megan Phelan; Dáiríni Ní Sheanlaoich, Caroline Dwyer; Catherine Hahessy, Molly Curran, Aisling O’Connor; Siobhan Morrissey, Kaiesha Tobin, Aoife O’Neill. Sub: Roise Ni Mhuirí for Aoife O’Neill (43 Mins). Rest of panel: Meadhbh Ni Chuirín, Sinead Morrissey, Saidbh Walsh, Eithine Nic Mhirchú, Áine O’Neill, Kailyn O’Donnell, Clara Curran, Tara Fraher, Caoimhe Kiely, Aoibhin Connaughton, Luice Denzinger, Mary Kiely. Scorers: Molly Curran 1-2 (1-1f, 0-1 ’45), Kaeisha Tobin 0-1. Our Lady of Lourdes: Elizabeth Phelan; Niamh Higgins, Rachel Buckley, Laura Hackett; Aisling Cullen, Mairead O’Shea, Darcy Bolger; Sarah O’Sullivan, Aimee Hanrahan; Oonagh Doyle, Alison Foskin, Hannah Moran; Sinead Lanigan, Annie Kirwan, Eimear O’Shea. Subs: Chloe Mullally for Niamh Higgins (47 mins), Rhys Hogan for Eimear O’Shea (49 mins). Rest of Panel: Lauren Dollard, Michelle Kinsella, Jennifer Dollard, Amy Hogan, Oonagh Murphy, Eimear Lyons, Siobhan Cummins, Clodagh Knox, Fiona O’Shea, Ciara Corish. Scorers: Sarah Sullivan

1-7 (1f, 1 ’45), Siobhan Lanigan, Annie Foskin 1-0 each. Referee: Gerry McGough (Dublin). UPCOMING FIXTURES Busy weekend ahead for all our county teams this coming weekend. Please try and support the girls where you can. IRISH DAILY STAR DIVISION ONE NATIONAL CAMOGIE LEAGUE Waterford vs Limerick – 12th of March, Venue Waterford Our seniors take on Limerick in the second round of the league at home. Time and venue to be confirmed. ALL-IRELAND MINOR A CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 Cork vs Waterford 11th of March Venue Cork Waterford will play Cork away in Cork. Time and location to be confirmed. UNDER 16 A MUNSTER SHIELD SEMI -FINAL Waterford vs Limerick 12th of March. Venue: To be confirmed. Due to inclement weather the venues of all the games are unknown at present. We will post up times and locations as soon as they are confirmed. CAMOGIE EASTER CAMP We will be running an Easter camp in Abbeyside GAA grounds on 22th and the 23rd of March for Kids from Age 8-14. Price is €20. Application forms are available from your local club or Alternatively you can Contact Lynsey Tutty in the camogie office in Dungarvan on 086 8113531. The Camogie office is located in Dungarvan Nissan and the office is opened Monday, Wednesday and Fridays if you want to call in and pick up an application form.

going to be tough for Colaiste Iosagain. On the restart, they claimed three of the first four points, but Scoil Mhuire led by 2-11 to 0-6 following a goal from Player of the Match Geraldine Power. A brace of goals from halftime substitute Sinéad De Bhuilde and two further points cut the gap to three points, but that was as good as it got. Scoil Mhuire fired 2-5 without reply, including goals from Corbett-Barry and Beth Norris. There should be a leath la going down Carrick way some day this week after this magnificent achievement. Well done to all concerned.

Scoil Mhuire: Subs: C. Power; E. McCarthy, K. Hahessy, H White; Á. Power, J. Nugent, A. Doyle; E. Murray, K.A. Doyle; G. Power (1-2), K. Murray (0-7), B. Norris (1-0); K. Corbett-Barry (22), A. Murray (0-5, 4f), A. McGuigan. Subs: H. Phelan for McGuigan (61); C. Murray for Norris (61). Coláiste Iosagáin: C. Ní Shíocháin; R. Ní Nulláin, L. Nic an Tuille, E. Nic Gearailt; M. Ní Ghormáin, T. Ní Shuilleabháin, K. Ní Fhearáin; H. Ní Dheá (0-1), M. Ní Chiardha (0-4, 3f); L. Ní Chatháin, B. K. Huggard, L. Huggard; N. Ní Chiardha, N. Ní Shíocháin, G. Ní Shé (0-3). Subs: S. De Bhuilde (2-0) for Ní Chatháin (HT); L. Ní Shé for Nic Gearailt (47); G. Ní Dhrisceoill for Ní Shíocháin (52). Referee: Mel Kenny (Mayo).

Convincing win for Ardmore over St. Olivers Grade ‘A’ results for Carrick-on-Suir

Ardmore ………………2-8; St. Olivers …………… 0-2. FIRST half goals by Diarmuid Geaney and Jack Walsh helped Ardmore to a half-time lead of 2-7 to 0-1 over St. Olivers in Ardmore last Sunday morning and there was no way back for the Ballinameela/Geraldines combination as the second half proved.

Olivers won the second half by 0-2 to 0-1 thanks to points by Robert McGrath and Liam O’Brien but the damage was done before the break resulting in a morale boosting win for the underage section in the Ardmore Club. James Michael Flavin, Gerry Reardon and John O’Brien all split the posts for the winners, who will be trying

DIVISION 2 GROUP B TABLE p w d l for against diff pts St Patrick's 1 1 0 0 21 4 17 2 Brickey Rangers 1 1 0 0 17 10 7 2 Deuglán Naofa 2 1 0 1 24 20 4 2 St Oliver's 1 0 0 1 3 14 -11 0 An Ghaeltacht 1 0 0 1 4 21 -17 0 DIVISION 2 GROUP A TABLE p w d l for against diff pts St Mary's 1 1 0 0 22 6 16 2 Tramore 2 1 0 1 25 28 -3 2 St Saviour's 2 1 0 1 24 29 -5 2 Portlaw / Ballyduff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clan na Gael 1 0 0 1 10 18 -8 0

to build on this victory in the games ahead.

OTHER DIVISION 2 RESULTS Group A: St. Saviours 3-9; Tramore. Group B: St. Pats 3-12; An Ghaeltacht 0-4. Ardmore: Kevin McGrath; Adam Power, Eoghan O’Shea, Barry Walsh; Nathan Bryan, Jack Keane, Padraig Foley; Thomas Ahern, James Michael Flavin 0-3 (1f); Gerry Reardon 0-1, Jack Walsh 1-1, Kieran Keating; Billy Foley, John O’Brien 0-3, Diarmuid Geaney 1-0. St. Olivers: P. J. O’Brien; Sean O’Hara, Luke O’Connor, Jack Sullivan; Sean Griffin, Mikey O’Brien, Richard Lynch; Robert McGrath 0-1, Liam O’Brien 0-1f; Cian Horwood, Mark Lynch, David Hally; Joe Duggan, Tiernan O’Connell 0-1, Elliot Stackwood. Subs: Conor Duggan, Sam Hallahan. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Schoolgirls IT may not be the Leaving Cert time of the year quite yet but the girls football team from Scoil Mhuir in Carrickon-Suir, including a number of Deise girls became accustomed to the ‘A’ grade in Nowlan Park last Monday afternoon when they won the All Ireland Colleges title convincingly against Colaiste Iosagain, Dublin on a double scoreline of 4-16 to 2-8.. The transition from a pass ‘D’ to the highest level is a remarkable feat by the school, whose finishing tally of 4-16 left no one in doubt to their entitlement to be top of the class. Three years ago the winners were in ‘D’ competition,

but worked hard to take top honours with a double-scores victory - however this was far from a one-sided encounter. Both sides made a frantic start to this contest and were level on three occasions inside the opening 14 minutes, until a point from captain Aoife Murray in the 15th minute handed Scoil Mhuire a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. A succession of wides followed, but Scoil Mhuire made amends with a 1-7 to 03 interval lead - Keeley Corbett-Barry netting their goal. Triplets Aoife, Katie and Emma Murray were outstanding, and with a strong Scoil Mhuire attack, it was

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Dungarvan INTER-COUNTY HURLING Well done to club player Patrick Curran and the Waterford team on their thrilling win against Tipperary in Thurles last Sunday and best of luck to them in their next game against Dublin in Walsh Park this weekend. Patrick’s performance in Thurles deservingly won for him the GAA.ie player of the Game award. INTER-COUNTY FOOTBALL Club player Gavin Crotty was on the Waterford football team who lost narrowly to Wexford in the Fraher Field last Saturday evening. Best of luck to them in their next game away to Antrim this Sunday. DEISE DRAW It’s Deise Draw time again and this is one of the key fundraisers that keeps the club afloat every year. This fundraiser is well supported every year for which we are very thankful and if we can get some more people to join then we can improve our facilities for our many teams and our members further. The club has plans to build indoor playing facilities this year, which can only be of benefit as our winter weather continues to worsen. The new draw starts on Friday, March 25th and it could be a Good Friday for you if you are in the draw. The Deise Draw lasts for a period of nine months at a cost of €10 a month and the top prize in each draw is €10,000. There are 29 prizes in total each month as well as special and bonus prizes. Our draw co-ordinators are Catherine Lyons and Mary and Paddy Fitzgerald, who will be glad to sign you up for this years draw. THE FIELD Groups using the field are advised that there is an area railed off for warm up and drills etc to save the playing area from damage that will make the fields unplayable again. FOOTBALL FIXTURES There are many football fixtures for members to support over the next number of weeks with all the underage championships underway at the moment. Last weekend, our minors lost out to Nire after putting up a good performance in the first game to be held in the field since the winter break. MINOR FOOTBALL: Nire 2-12; Dungarvan 2-6. Nire were definitely the better team in this our first game of the championship but our lads showed admirable determination in contesting the match right up to the final whistle and we registered the last few scores of the match. The teams were level at the break at 0-3 each and we led briefly in the second half before Nire took over on the scoreboard. Our goals were scored by Luke O’Callaghan and Glen Waters, the latter from the penalty spot while Brendan Cullinane chipped in with a few points. Team: Cian Cliffe; Gary Donnelly, Shaun Murray, Conor Duggan; Kealan Daly, Mark Boland, Mark Allen, Jack Lacey, Sean Crotty; Conor Dee, Glen Waters 1-3 (1-1f), Colm O’Shea; Luke O’Callaghan 1-0, Brendan Cullinane 0-3 (1f), Stephen Donovan. Subs: John Power, John Devine, Daniel Kiely, Willie John O’Shea.

We have no minor game this weekend and our next football action is in the under 16 grade at home to St. Marys on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6 pm. CLUB MEMBERSHIP We are glad to report that everybody who has played championship games with us so far this year have their membership paid as per club rule. SARGENT CUP FUNDRAISER Our Sargent Cup Senior Hurling league game with Abbeyside will be a fundraiser for the local Sesame School for children with disabilities and hopefully both sets of supporters will come out to support this cause. The match will take place at the end of the month, date, time and venue TBC. DARTS IN THE PARK LAUNCH NIGHT Our local derby Darts Grand Prix with the Brickeys was officially launched in the Tudor House last Saturday. With both clubs involved, this fundraiser already has a sell out look about it and members are advised to purchase their tickets ASAP so as not to be disappointed on Easter Saturday night, the 26th March. Admission is €10. Full list of games next week. LOTTO This week's numbers are 9, 11, 20 and 25. There was no winner. The Jackpot next week will be worth €3,900. The ‘’Match 3’’ prize of €100 wasn’t won. The ‘’Match 3’’ amount is €100 next week. 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. DUNGARVAN LADIES FOOTBALL Training: Training for u-8, 10, 12s continues every wendnesday from 5-6 in the Dungarvan Sports Centre. All new players are welcome, we are also looking for some coaches to help out as the numbers are increasing. Gaelic4 girls also a reminder that the gaelic4girls programme will be starting soon. With a small cost of eight euro per person which

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includes the training and jersey. There will be a players meeting on Wendnesday at 7 pm in the clubhouse for our under 12/13/14 teams to discuss the championship and other competitions this year. All players and parents are asked to attend and training will hopefully resume next week. Congratulations: The club would like to congratulate Rebekah Hurley and Shane Norris on the birth of ther son Charlie last week. Player of the week: Our player of the week is Casey Boyce, Casey is part of our very strong u-8 team this year. She has been playing for nearly two years now and is always helping others. She helps the younger girls with their kicking and catching. And is always encouraging them. Well done Casey!

Bhride Cois Bhride Cois Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware Tallow ANNUAL NED POWER HURLING SHIELD The annual Ned Power Hurling Shield will begin this Friday evening, the 11th March at 6.30 p.m. sharp. All players are asked to be at the astro turf pitch in Tallow by 6:20 p.m. Please let the relevant mentor know if your child will not be available this Friday for the games. MEMBERSHIP Cois Bhride membership is now due. Membership forms will be given out on Friday evening at the Ned Power Shield for all involved. Please ensure the forms are returned with the appropriate fee as soon as possible - €15 single player membership or €25 for family membership. If membership is not paid your child will not be eligible to train or play in the 2016 GAA season as they will not be covered by the player injury fund. UNDER 7 TRAINING Training for all new players will begin in early April once the Ned Power Shield has concluded. We will need new mentors to help with the training so if you are interested in helping out in any way, please let Sinead Lenehan the Cois Bhride Secretary know at 087 4194808. Please remember these are your children and it shouldn’t be left to one or two people to always give of their time and energy – the more helping the less for everyone to do. Keep an eye on the notes over the coming weeks for a start date. UNDER 10 HURLING Well done to a very young u-10 side on a great display at the Ballyduff tournament last Saturday. U-13 FOOTBALL Our U-13 footballers will play their first match of the season at home on Sunday against Stradbally at 11 a.m.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 6, 13, 19, 21. No winner. Consolation prizes: Anthony Cronin, James O’Keeffe, Emily O’Keeffe, Tom Kearney and Eamon Forbes. Promoter: Mary Buckley. Next draw: Lukie’s, March 14th. Jackpot €4,800. 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. FIXTURES Junior Football Premier – Saturday, 9th April, Tallow v. Shamrocks at Lismore 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 16th April, Tallow v. Affane at Ballyduff Upper 7.00 p.m. Junior A Hurling – Friday, 29th April, Tallow v. Dungarvan at Bushy Park 7.30 p.m. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLING AND FOOTBALL Waterford senior hurlers made it 3 from 3 on Sunday last in Thurles, when they defeated Tipperary by a single point, in a nail biting finish. They take on Dublin at Walsh Park this Sunday, March 13th, at 2.00 p.m. The footballers were unlucky to lose by a single point on Saturday last at Fraher Field. They travel to Antrim this weekend to play Antrim in Belfast at 2.00 p.m. LAST MAN STANDING With practically everyone picking Man. City this week we only have three people tasting defeat for the first time like Conor McGregor. Hopefully less painful. Ross Livingston - Spurs; Eoin Mangan / Seamus Rohan - Southampton; Barry Joyce Newcastle. List of those left are as follows: which Darah Buckley who I left off last week’s list. 1. Brendan Keohane; 2. Liam Moroney; 3. Nora O’Sullivan; 4. Aiden Ryan; 5. Neil O’Sullivan; 6. Callum McCarthy; 7. Michael O’Halloran; 8. Catherine

Cappoquin Under 9 Hurling and Football Team who played in a Blitz over the last four Saturdays in Ballyduff. Well done to all and to their Trainer, John Twomey.

Shannon; 9. Michael Delaney; 10. Maurice Murphy; 11. Wesley Connolly Tong; 12. Ian Mackintosh; 13. Tadgh McCarthy; 14. Turlough Duggan; 15. Aidan Ryan; 16. Kieran Casey; 17. Eamonn Tobin; 18. Anne Daly; 19. Adam Barry; 20. Donnchadh Mulcahy; 21. David McGovern; 22. Darah Buckley. Teams to be in next Saturday for 11.45: 12th March 12:45 Norwich v. Man. City; 12th March 15:00 Bournemouth v. Swansea; 12th March 15:00 Stoke v. Southampton; 12th March 17:30 Arsenal v. West Brom; 13th March 16:00 Aston Villa v. Spurs; 14th March 20:00 Leicester v. Newcastle. CÓBHRÓN CLG Tulach an Iarainn wishes to express sincere sympathy to the O’Hara family, on the sad passing of Willie. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. MEMBERSHIP Club membership can be paid to Donna Buckley or Finn McCarthy.

Tourin TRAINING Training this week involves two nights on the astroturf. Wednesday night in Cappoquin from 8-9 p.m. Friday night in Lismore 7-8 p.m. we will have our first challenge match on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Gold Coast venue. More details on this at training. It's vital everyone attends. DATE FOR DIARY We are having a fundraising quiz night this Saturday night, March 12th at the Sportsman's Bar in Cappoquin. ALLIANZ NHL Waterford saw off Tipperary by a point on Sunday. This makes it three wins from three tough games. Next up is Dublin next Sunday in Walsh Park. Well done to Shane and Darragh Fives on another excellent display. MC STRENGTH & 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. WEIGHT WATCHERS Well done to all the ladies following the Weight Watchers classes. The classes continue every Saturday morning, contact Tracy on 086 2318148 for more details. BADMINTON Both Tourin teams were away against Kilmacthomas on Wednesday last. Unfortunately, both teams were beaten but both are still in with a chance to reach the semi-finals of the mixed

leagues. Tourin 1 have a bye this week. Tourin 2 are away to Ballyduff on Wednesday night. Well done to the Waterford H team who took part in the Munster finals in Cappoquin on Sunday.

Modeligo VICTORY SOCIAL We will hold our Victory Social on Saturday next, March 12th in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan at 7:30 pm. Music on the night is by Mike O'Rourke, so an entertaining event is guaranteed! Tickets for the event are on a limited basis at this stage so It is advisable make sure to get your tickets ordered and be able to come along to be part of the celebrations to mark the fantastic year our lads had during 2015. The remaining tickets are available from the following members of the organising committee: Mairead McGrath: (087) 7986586; Dolores Reddy: (087) 6504774; Kieran McCarthy: (087) 2786829; Tom O’Byrne: (086) 3605202. JJ KAVANAGH & SONS CO. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Division 2 - Group B) St. Patrick's 3-12; An Ghaeltacht 0-4. The local lads, assisting St. Pats, got off to a good start in this year's Minor Football Championship when they secured a convincing win away to An Gaeltacht on Sunday morning last. Well done to all involved. MUNSTER SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS Congratulations to Blackwater Community School on their win in the U-161⁄2 Post Primary Schools Ladies Football "C" Plate Final on Monday last. On the squad were Nicole and Aoife O'Byrne; Aoibhe Kearns; Mary Kate Curran; Anne Marie and Máiréad O'Brien, all of whom are members of Na Déise Ladies Football and Modeligo Camogie Clubs. Congratulations girls!

Ardmore Ardmore MINOR FOOTBALL Last Sunday morning, in Ardmore we defeated St. Olivers on a scoreline of 2-8 to 0-3 in the minor football championship. A very young Ardmore team with nine under sixteen players starting led by 1-7 to 1 point at half-time with the goal coming courtesy of Lee Morrissey finishing a fine move by finding the back of the net. A Jack Walsh goal shortly after the resumption increased our lead, which we never relinquished. This was a very hard working display from all of our lads, which produced some fine football at times. Next up is the visit of An Ghaelteacht, on Sunday week, March 20th. DÉISE DRAW 2016 The first draw for this year is on 25th March 2016. Number of prizes have increased from 11 to 29 per month with top prize remaining at €10,000. As this point in time all tickets are with our promoters who shall be calling to all members and hopefully some new members in the coming weeks.

The club depends on this draw for financing the running of the club during the year. Therefore, we are very grateful to all our Déise Draw members for the wonderful success to date it has brought to the club with regard to meeting the high cost in maintaining and improving club facilities. Thank you all for your continued support. ARDMORE LOTTO Numbers drawn were: 15, 16, 20, 21. Runners-up: Gerrard and Tony, c/o Fleming’s; Liam Ó Loinsigh, c/o Fleming’s; Jackie Mansfield, c/o Ardmore Post Office; Patrick Mulcahy, c/o Grange Post Office; Paddy Mac, c/o John O’Donnell. Next week’s jackpot €5,300 at Kiely’s Cross Bar. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Our Senior footballers are playing their first game this weekend. It is on Saturday, at 3 p.m. in Ardmore. Best of luck to all involved.

Affane/Cappoquin COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL C’SHIP FIXTURE Sunday, March 13th Affane V St. Mollerans in The Sportsfield at 11.30 am. WEST U-13 FOOTBALL Rd 1 Sunday, March 13th Affane V Clashmore at 11 am in Clashmore. SARGANT CUP SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Rd 1 Saturday, March 26th Cappoquin V DLS at 6 pm in The Sportsfield. THREE TO ANSWER 1, Who captained Waterford minor hurlers when they were defeated by Galway in the 1992 All-Ireland final? 2, What club does Tipp’s Dan McCormack play for? 3, Who was awarded Waterford’s first hurling All Star and what was the year? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, Mick Flanelly, Mt. Sion captained the Waterford minor hurlers when they won the AllIreland minor hurling title in 1948. 2, Roscommon last appeared in an All-Ireland senior football final in 1980 against Kerry. 3, Ballyduff's Mossy Walsh was chosen as an All Star in 1980. SARGANT CUP SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Rd 1. Sat., March 26th Cappoquin V DLS at 6 p.m. in The Sportsfield. CLUB LOTTO Monday, March 8th Jackpot €11,700. No winner. Numbers drawn: 4, 12, 24, 25. Consolation winners €20: Sham & Sheila Denn, Bawnfaun; Cappoquin Camogie Club; Shane Hanrahan, Affane; Maria Gallagher, c/o Hilda Curran; M.M. Hennessey, Dromana. WELL DONE LADS Well done to Andy Molumby who chipped in with three points from play to help CIT defeat DCU in the All-Ireland Colleges Freshers hurling final last week as well as being on the Waterord squad that defeated Tipperary on Sunday in Thurles. Andy's brother Jay presently with Brighton Hove Albion capatained the Irish U-17 side against the Swiss in the RSC Waterford last Tuesday and led by example cracking home a wonderful goal in a 1-1 draw. Well done lads.

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The 2015 Fenor GAA Club Junior Hurling County Final winning team and management pictured at their Victory Dance held in the Majestic Hotel, Tramore. The club were celebrating their first ever Junior Hurling county title won in 2015 and a packed venue were there to witness the heroes of that day last year in Walsh Park receive their County medals from Waterford GAA Board Vice-Chairman, Seán Ó Reagáin. It was a great success and Fenor GAA Club will now rightly take its place in the Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2016. [Noel Browne]

Nire/Fourmilewater MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Well done to our minor footballers who defeated Dungarvan 2-12 to 2-6 last Sunday morning. U-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Well done to our U-21 footballers who defeated Brickey Rangers 6-8 to 1-8 last Saturday afternoon. 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 one 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 FOOTBALLERS Hard luck to Maurice O’Gorman, James McGrath, Liam Lawlor, Craig Guiry and the Waterford Senior footballers on their narrow defeat to Wexford last Saturday evening. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Well done to Jamie Barron, Conor Gleeson and the Waterford hurlers on an outstanding victory over Tipperary last Sunday in the National Hurling League. NIRE WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Nire Lotto result 6-3-2016. Numbers drawn 3, 13, 14. No winner. Five x €20 winners: Eliza Fitz, Darren Guiry, Karen McGrath, Tom O’Gorman, Rebecca Doocey. Next week’s Jackpot €2,500. FOURMILEWATER WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Fourmilewater Lotto Result 5th March, 2016. Numbers drawn 4, 13, 23. Jackpot not won. Five X €30 Nellie Power, Scart; Bobby Power, Ballybrien; Agata Rataj, C/O Tyler Walsh; Dick Guiry, Knockatrelaune; Con O’Dwyer, Newcastle. Next week’s Jackpot €900. FOURMILEWATER 45 CARD RESULTS Winners: Michael Power & Richard Harte; 2nd Eugene & Eddie Cooney; Con O’Dwyer & Marian O’Dwyer. Lucky Tables: Mickey Nugent & Jim Skeehan; Mary Ryan & Maurice Prendergast. WESTERN JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Two Groups of 5: Group One: Kilgobinet, Fourmilewater, Tourin, Geraldines and Abbeyside. Dates for your diary:

Friday, April 29th v Abbeyside in Colligan at 7.30 pm Saturday, 14th May v Tourin in Colligan at 7.30 pm Western Football Championship Draws WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Round 1: Dungarvan v Nire. Round 2: Nire v Modeligo. Round 3: Nire v Geraldines. Round 4: Ballyduff Upper v Nire. Round 5: Nire v Ballinacourty. One group of 6. League format, Top 4 to semifinals (1 v 4 & 2 v 3). NIRE FOURMILEWATER JUVENILE NOTES U-14 Football Championship: Congratulations to our U-14 footballers who started their championship with a victory over Kilrossanty (4-6 to 1-2) in heavy conditions last Sunday. The U-14s next game is away to Dungarvan on Tuesday, March 15th at 7:30 p.m. U8’s: Well done to our U-8’s who took part in a blitz in Bohadoon last weekend. 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. 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 p.m. 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 p.m. in Community Centre. U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Friday between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. 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

players to please make an effort to get their membership fees paid as soon as possible as any player who suffers an injury in training or matches will not be covered by insurance. This is a ruling from Croke Park who are the administrators of the Players’ Injury Fund. Your Membership officer is J. J. FItzgerald. SPLIT THE POT St. Pat’s monthly first draw takes place in Queallys (Gary's) Bar, Bohadoon on Easter Sunday, 27th March at 9 p.m. Tickets €2 to enter or three for €5 from any St. Pat’s committee member. SYMPATHY On behalf of all associated with our Club, we would like to express our sincerest sympathies to the extended Power family, Coolnasmear on the passing of Stephen. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm.

Rathgormack CLUB DÉISE Club Déise tickets are for sale for the day out in Punchestown. Contact any club member to purchase a ticket. The Punchestown 5 day racing festival takes place from Tuesday 26th to Saturday, 30th April, 2016. Waterford GAA and Waterford Ladies have teamed up for their second year together and will hold Deise Day at Punchestown on Saturday, 30th April. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be split 50/50 between Waterford GAA and Waterford Ladies Development Fund. Tickets are now on sale at €150 per person or €1,500 for a table of ten people. REGRADES Regrades from Senior to Junior football for 2016 season have been confirmed as follows: Ciaran Fogarty, Seanie Lacey, Brendan Behan, John Kirwan, Daniel Crotty, Stephen Kirwan and Jack Kirwan. WATERFORD FOOTBALL FUNCTION Crotty’s Bar in Lemybrien was the venue for a reunion of the first Waterford Football team to play in Croke Park – 50 years ago this year. Our own Peter Crotty lined out in goal for The Deise on this particular day when they played Dublin at GAA Headquarters.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday, 10th April: Melleray V Kilgobinet in Melleray at 12 noon. Sunday, 17th April: Kilgobinet V Geraldines in Bohadoon at 12 noon. Saturday, 14th May: Junior A Hurling Kilgobinet V Geraldines in Bushy Park at 7.30 p.m. DEISE DRAW It's that time of year again, the club’s main source of funds is from sales of Déise draw tickets. We had 10 winners last year, so we ask all members and supporters to purchase a ticket. Breda Walsh is the draw co-ordinator and has distributed tickets to all sellers. We would ask all

CLUB LOTTO Last week's winning lotto numbers were 9-1521-22, and there was no winner. €20 winners were John McDonnell, Mary McGrath, Eamon Lonergan, Eamonn Forbes, Edmond Nicholson. JIGS AND REELS The club would like to wish Eamon Lonergan and Mary Casey as well as Carleen Casey and John Ryan the best of luck in this weekend’s Deise Jigs and Reels in the Community Centre in Cappoquin. Show them what you've got Eamon! DEISE ROLL ON Waterford's unbeaten run in the league continued last Sunday with a thrilling last gasp win

over Tipperary in Semple Stadium. This was possibly their best performance so far as they showed great character to come back and win at the death when all seemed lost. It's the form of the younger players like Austin Gleeson, Patrick Curran, Shane Bennett, Tom Devine and so on that really augurs well for the future. Next Sunday sees the visit of Dublin who will provide a real test. 'Hon the Deise! SCÓR NOTES Congratulations to our set dancers and quiz team who competed in the first qualifying round of Scor na bPaisti in Ring last Friday, both secured their place in the County Final. The second qualifying round takes place in Modeligo this Friday night at 7.30 pm, we wish the best of luck to the following set dancers who will be hoping to secure their place in the final also:- Sean Kenneally, Katelynn O'Neill, Kate Beecher, Adam McSweeney, Brongah Motherway, Roisin Hunt, Danny Power and Siun Hurley. Best of luck also to Sean Kenneally, Danny Power and Adam McSweeney who will be taking part in the quiz. The third qualifying round takes place this Saturday in Knockanore at 2 p.m. Best of luck to the following children who will be participating. In the set dancing we wish every good luck to Deirdre Roche, Laura Kenneally, Lily Roche, Ella Carthy, Ciara Lucey, Emma Cronin, Eimear Lenehan and Ava Moloney. Best of luck also to Catherine Hynes who will be competing in the Recitation section along with the Instrumental team of Aobhla Motherway, Catherine Hynes, Katelynn O'Neill and Brongah Motherway. Our Ballad group who are also competing are Cathal Hunt, Jessica McSweeney, Meadhbh Ormonde, Aobhla Motherway and Doireann Ormonde. Our quiz team in Knockanore are Doireann Ormonde, Aobhla Motherway and Cathal Hunt. Wishing all participants every good wish this weekend. Best of luck also to Eamonn Lonergan, Mary Casey, John Ryan and Carleen Casey who have been working hard since Christmas preparing for Deise Jigs and Reels which takes place this Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre in Cappoquin.

JohnMitchels Mitchels John INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Training continues Tuesday and Friday this week. All players to be on field for 7.30 p.m. start. We play our first league game on the weekend of March 19th. Player membership will be collected at training this week for all unpaid members. UNDERAGE The u-13 scheduled for last Monday was postponed due to more artic-like weather. Training continues this Thursday evening at 6.15 p.m. It is important that everyone makes an effort to train and get ready for upcoming games. UNDER 8 This was the first team to take to the field in 2016 for the club. We travelled to Kill to play Kill A, Kill B and Portlaw. Craig O’Connor came off his sick bed to play in goal and perform really well in midfield. Mikey Barry started in defence

and when moved to the forwards rattled the net on a few occasions. Ella Hennessy once again played composed, turning defence into attack. Speedy Conor Doherty covered all over the field while Adam Kirwan positioned midfield scored some delightful points. Jodie Whelan was a goal threat every time she had the ball, scoring well. While the youngest on the team Ronan Kirwan tackled and harassed throughout the hour to help his team on the day. So despite missing some players it was a great performance by all. TRAINING We hope to return to training for all ages in a week or so. All information will be sent out by text. DEISE DRAW Tickets are now in circulation and we are asking everyone to make an extra effort this year. Whether it’s to buy a ticket or sell a few extra. Every little helps. FIELD Our field is now closed to all outside teams for the next while. Only our club teams are to use field for the foreseeable future. With all the bad weather it is in poor condition and not suitable for over use.

CLG CLG na Rinne Rinne LOTTO Torthaí lotto 29/2/2016. Uimhreacha: 4, 12, 21, 25. Níor bhuaigh aoinne an pota óir an tseachtain seo caite. Bhuaigh na daoine seo a leanas €25 an duine: Má Ní Reagáin Gagea, Shay Mac An Óige, Aodán Harmom. Beidh €12,000 sa pota óir an tseachtain seo chugainn agus is i dTigh Uí Mhuirithe a bheidh an tarraingt. OÍCHE BALLRAÍOCHTA Beidh oíche ballraíochta C.L.G. Na Rinne ar siúl ar an Aoine seo 11/3/16 sa halla do imreoirí, gnáth-bhaill agus tuismitheoirí. NÓTAÍ Má tá suim ag aoinne nótaí a chuir anseo aon seachtain cuir ríomhpost chugam ag ocpnarinne@hotmail.com.

Kill CLUB LOTTO Dunphy’s Bar hosted the latest draw in the club Lotto last Monday night, 29th Feb, where a jackpot of €10k was on offer, however we had no winner. We had a Match 3 as Tom Kirwan, (The Pub) had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so wins €50 for himself. The numbers were 10, 11, 13, 21. The next draw is in Kirwan’s. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Last Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar, Lemybrien, there was a function to mark the 50th Anniversary of Waterford Footballers début in Croke Park. On the day, Kill were represented by Ger Mooney who togged out at right half back and Monty Guiry who came on as a sub. The late Ackie Lennon was on the panel at the time but unfortunately he was injured and as a result missed out on the historic occasion. Once again well done to Ger and Monty and I hope you had a great night from all in the club.

Brickey Brickey Rangers Rangers LOTTO No winner of €5,350 jackpot . Numbers: 3 - 9 - 27 -28. €25 to each of the following: Liz Nyhan, Anne Fogarty, Jim Cooney and Clagga. Next week’s jackpot is €5,500 and the draw will be held in The Enterprise. Yearly Lotto ticket expires Thursday, 31st March they can be renewed at a cost of €95. 2016 GAA PRESIDENT'S AWARDS Best of luck to club lady Anne Ryan who has been chosen as a recipient of GAA President’s Award which is due to take part in Croke Park this coming Friday night. The award is presented to people in light of their outstanding voluntary contribution to the GAA over a prolonged period. Anne has in the past being a recipient of the Jack Furlong Award in the county. MEMBERSHIP As you are all well aware by now the annual membership is overdue, to facilitate those who wish to pay this weekend the membership officers will be in Bushy Park on Saturday morning from 10.30 to 12 noon. Membership prices as follows Juvenile/Student Member €30, Single Adult €50 & Family Membership €60. We also have a special offer - 5 year membership to end in 2020 in conjunction with Phase 2 of a membership program in operation within the club, to avail of this offer a single adult can have the 5 year plan for €200 and a family for €250. Please contact Angela Whelan or Kay O'Connell if you have any questions on the plan. YEARLY LOTTO TICKETS/DEISE DRAW The club committee would like to thank most sincerely all those who continue to support our various fund-raising events. We are fortunate to have such wonderful facilities at Bushy Park which is a hive of activity for all age groups. We are always delighted to welcome our long-time supporters as well as new members to share in our club activities and social occasions. As is the case with all clubs, the running costs are ever increasing and it is a constant challenge for the committee to raise the funds needed to cover costs including loan repayments for the floodlighting, team affiliations, insurance, heating/lighting and upkeep of the club house, fields and facilities. We continue to depend on the financial assistance and generosity of members and supporters who subscribe to the weekly lotto which currently has a jackpot prize €5,500. Ticket holders also have a chance of winning one of the four €25 prizes each week. Tickets are just €2 per week and it would be greatly appreciated if supporters would subscribe to the lotto by way of purchasing a yearly ticket for €95 (saving €9 per annum). We would also appreciate if any club member would be willing to become a lotto promoter to sell tickets weekly – if you are lucky enough to sell the winning ticket,there is a promoter’s prize of 10% of the jackpot. The 2016 Déise draw also commences this month. Tickets are €90 or €10 per month for 9 months. This year the number of cash prizes has been increased to 29 prizes per month, with first prize being €10,000 every month. Summary of options: • 2 X yearly Lotto tickets €180 - saving €24 per annum. • Déise Draw ticket and a yearly Lotto Ticket €185. • Yearly Lotto ticket €95 - saving €9 per annum • Déise Draw ticket €90 70% of the money for every Deise Draw ticket is retained bythe club and for every Yearly Lotto Ticket sold 100% of the money benefits the club. Current yearly lotto tickets expire on 31st March 2016 andthe Deise Draw commences on 25th March, 2016. Tickets are available from any committee member or promoter. Again, thank you to all our loyal supporters and we encourage everybody to participate in the club fundraising activities during 2016. U-21 FOOTBALL Our u-21 championship came to a close last Saturday in the Gold Coast pitch where we were beaten by the Nire on a score line of 6-8 to 1-8. With a bit more committed and effort from players this could have been a successful campaign for us. Thanks to the management Jim, Eddie and Anthony for the season. Team: Mikey O’Dwyer, Dylan Donovan, Ciaran O’Neill, Paul Whelan, Mikey Hanlon, Cathal Curran, Darragh Herlihy, Conor Whelan, Cormac Curran, Cormac O’Grady, Ryan O’Neill, Stephen Ahearne, John Blackwell, Conor Morrissey, Cian O Halloran.

LOCK UP Are you the last person out of Bushy? Did you turn off all the light? Did you lock all doors? Did you lock the gate? Take responsibility and lock up don’t presume someone else will. SYMPATHY The sympathy of the club is extended to the French and Kelliher families formally of Ballyduff on the death of Philip that occurred during the past week in Wexford. May he rest in peace. Correction to last week’s sympathy notes to the Murphy families, Glenmore, Billy was survived by his wife Deirdre; sons Clint and Devlin; brothers Francie and James; sisters Diane and Margaret and their extended families. JUVENILLE NOTES Training: We have a training schedule for the

GAA CLUB NOTES juveniles, this is subject to change but for the coming weeks the following is the plan: U-16 football-Wednesday at 7.15 on the pitch. U-14 and U-13 - Football at 6.30 p.m. Fridays U-12 and U-11 - Hurling at 7 p.m. Tuesdays U-10 and U-9 - Football at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Also U-8 - Football and Hurling: 10 - 11.30 a.m. Saturday. FÉILE FUNDRAISER Please deliver your new/used clothes bags to Bushy Park after training on Wed or Fridays up until March 24th. If you wish to arrange collection contact Joanie on 087 2310220. Application forms have been delivered to the primary schools for our Easter Camp. Please complete these forms and contact Joanie on 0872310220 or alternatively they may be left in McGrath’s Shop. U-10 FOOTBALL Our U-10's played their first game Sunday at 11 a.m. against Naomh Brid at home in Bushy Park. The conditions were very poor but both teams showed some great football skills. We look forward to their next game on Sunday, 13th at 11 a.m. again at home in Bushy Park. BRICKEY RANGERS CAMOGIE FÉILE As part of the fundraising effort for Féile a Clothing Collection has been organised. Items accepted are good quality adults and children’s clothing, paired shoes, hats, belts handbags and soft toys to be bagged together. In separate bags duvet covers, towels, household linens, curtains etc can be placed. No bric a brac, duvets or pillow can be accepted. Bags can be dropped to Bushy Park on Wednesday and Friday evening of this week and next week and will close on Good Friday. This is a great chance for a spring clear out and you’ll be helping your club at the same time, remember the more we collect the more we raise. ALL-IRELAND Hard luck to the St. Augustine’s team who were defeated by Our Lady of Lourdes, Wexford, in the All-Ireland Senior D Schools final which took place on Sunday, March 6th. Despite losing, to reach an All-Ireland final is a great achievement in itself and it was wonderful so see the Brickey Camogie club so well represented on the team. Well done girls, you’ve done the club proud! TRAINING Don’t forget training for the u-14s and upwards continues on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.

Kilmacthomas Kilmacthomas THANKS NOEL From Kilmacthomas GAA Club would like to thank Mr. Noel Kiely for kindly buying a new strimmers for cutting the grass in the field. Noel is a true and true Kilmacthomas GAA man, always there to help in any way with the club down the years. Noel was a Chairman about ten years ago and did great work. Again, we would like to thank Noel. Well done. ST. MARY’S St. Mary’s had their first game last week in the under 21 football against a very good Gaultier team. The first was nip and tuck. St. Mary’s had all the play but did not convert to success. Kilmacthomas’ Adam Walsh was having a great game scoring a lot of points from frees. Well done to all the lads from Kilmacthomas on the team. St. Mary’s will play Rathgormack in a few weeks time. They will be hoping for a win to get back on track. WELL DONE WATERFORD HURLERS Take a bow you boys in blue, Deise Abu. You did it for the third time this year so far beating Kilkenny, Cork and Tipperary in their own backyard, winning by one point, a brilliant point by Austin Gleeson. The best of luck next Sunday to the lads in Walsh Park against Dublin. Up the Deise!

Naomh Brid Brid LEAGUES The under 10 football league is due to be run every Sunday morning in March. We had our first match on Sunday last away to the Brickeys. Next Sunday we have Ardmore at home depending on pitch being available. The Under 13 football league is also due to begin next Sunday, March 13th with a home game in Bohadoon versus Ballinacourty at 11 a.m. Under 12 hurling league will start on April 8th, training for this group will be on Astroturf on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. REGISTRATION DAY Naomh Brid committee will hold their Registration day on Sunday, April 3rd in Modeligo Community field. Registration forms will be handed out in advance and each player will need to register on or before this date in order to be eligible to play for the club this 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 will also be circulated shortly. CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the

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Ballyduff Upper U-9's who took part in the Football Blitz recently. 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 6 p.m. for inclusion that week.

the hurling League. They face Dublin this Sunday in Walsh Park. Well done to club player Shane Bennett who played a pivotal role on the day, contributing three points.

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(Lismore / Ballysaggart Juvenile GAA Notes) MEMBERSHIP 2016 Patricia will be in the Community Centre on this Friday evening, March 11th between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to take membership for the year. Thanks to all who have registered so far but to those who haven't yet done so please note that your child / children are not covered by insurance to play or train until this membership is paid. UPCOMING EVENTS Table Quiz is dated to take place on Holy Thursday, March 24th in Meagher's, Ballysaggart at 9.30 p.m. Quizmaster on the night is the one and only Edward Lynch. Has always been a great fundraiser for the club and all going well this year it will be no different.There will be great prizes on offer for our raffle which will be held also on the evening. Please support €40 for tables of four. JUVENILE DISCO We are hosting a juvenile disco in conjunction with Lismore Juvenile Camogie Club to raise much needed funds for the upcoming Féile Na nGael. Date for this fundraiser is Friday, 8th April at Lismore Community Centre. DJ on the night will be Liam O'Gorman. Timed for between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Again your support on the night would be appreciated. COMMITTEE MEETING Committee meeting will be held during the week. Texts will be sent with date, day, and time. All members to attend if possible. PADDY WHELAN TOURNAMENT Naomh Chartaigh Juvenile GAA will be holding their Annual Paddy Whelan U-14 Tournament on Saturday, 2nd April. More details to follow. SYMPATHY Our club offers it's sympathy to Ger Ahearne and family, Ballianchor, Lismore, past Chairman of our club, on the death of his mother Nellie, who died last week. Nellie's grandson Niall played underage with the club in the past. May she rest in peace.

Ballysaggart LOTTO DRAW Draw 29th February: Numbers drawn were 2, 21, 23 and 28. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were James O’Brien, Biddy Daly and Rachel Landers. Next week’s jackpot is €6,625. Draw takes place on Tuesday, March 8th. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Catherine Moore and Paul Fennessy who were married last week in Ballysaggart. WATERFORD IN TOP PLACE IN 1A HURLING LEAGUE Waterford’s winning ways continued last Sunday in Semple Stadium, Thurles, with a thrilling one point win over Tipperary. A free in injury time saw Waterford in winning form on a score of 1-18 to 1-17 to stay top in Division 1A of

WEEKLY LOTTO Week ending Sunday, 6th March, 2016, numbers drawn on the night were as follows: 1, 6, 16 and 26. There was no winner of the €2,000 jackpot which in turn means there will be €2,050.00 up for grabs next week, if your not in, you cannot possibly win. Many thanks to all who continue to support our weekly lotto, it is a very important fundraiser for Melleray Glenrovers G.A.A. Club. Consolation prizes went to the following: John McGrath, Pat Quirke and Gina Carlton. Next week's draw will take place in the Cats Bar, Melleray, on Sunday, 13/3/2016, at 9.00 p.m. WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS All at Melleray Glenrovers Club would like to congratulate the Waterford Senior Hurling panel, players, management, mentors on their epic victory over Tipperary last Sunday. All roads lead to Walsh Park next Sunday for a battle against the Dubs. Best of luck once again from all at Melleray/Glenrovers GAA Club. Up the Deise!!!. DEISE DRAW TICKETS Available from any Club Member, first draw will take place on Good Friday.

An Coilligeán / Na h-Emmetigh TRAINING Training continues this Friday night (March 11th), on the field for 7.30 p.m. Anyone that can’t make it is asked to contact manager, Kieran O’Gorman. CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” Lotto held in Quills Master McGrath Bar on Monday 29/2/2016. The numbers drawn were: 3, 15, 25 & 26. The €20 winners consisted of; Roger Casey, Kay Casey, Roddy Fitzgerald, and Carmel O’Neill. Last Monday (6/3) night’s Jackpot was worth €11,050. Thank-you for your continued support towards the club lotto. MINOR FOOTBALL St. Pat’s Minor footballers (assisted by Naomh Bríd) began their Division 2 Co. Championship campaign with a comfortable win away to An Ghaeltacht on Sunday morning last at the An Rinn venue, full-time St. Pat’s 3-12; An Ghaeltacht 0-4. This Sunday morning sees the lads play host to St. Oliver’s in Bohadoon, throwin at 11:.30 a.m. Please come along and show your support for the lads in this one. WATERFORD MAINTAIN WINNING START Well done to Colin Dunford and the Waterford senior hurlers who maintained their 100% in Division 1(A) of the Allianz League, following a thrilling one point victory over Tipperary last Sunday afternoon. It’s Dublin up next on Sunday afternoon in Walsh Park, another one to look forward to! MEMBERSHIP Membership for 2016 is now due, players are asked to pay their membership to Patsy Coffey any night at training over the next week, while family or Non-players can be paid to Antoin Breathnach. Rates for 2016 are, €50 for

Players/Non-Players, €50 Family, and €20 for students. It’s important that ALL players pay up, as you are not covered by insurance unless your membership is paid, and a firm stance is being taken on this for the year ahead.

Na LFC Na Deise Déise LFC SPONSORED WALK On Sunday, 20th of March, Na Déise LFC will hold a sponsored walk from Touraneena Community Centre to Modeligo Community Centre from 2.00 p.m. Our aim is to raise as much funds as possible to continue the great work being done in the club, right through from underage to the adult team. If you would like to support us there are sponsorship cards circulating or you can contribute on the day. If you have not yet received a sponsorship card, they are available from any committee member. So, put on those runners and meet us at Touraneena Community Centre on the 20th at 2.00 p.m. See you all there! MUNSTER C FINAL Congratulations to everyone in Blackwater Community School, Lismore, who won the Munster C Final on Monday. We were very well represented on the day with six of our players on the team, Mairéad O’Brien, Ann-Marie O’Brien, Aoife O’Byrne, Nicole O’Byrne, Aoibhe Kearns and Mary Kate Curran. Congratulations also to Catherine Ahearne, who is part of our adult team and who is part of the management team in the school. Well done girls!! ADULT TRAINING The adult training continues every Friday in Modeligo Community Centre at 7.00 p.m. Our first match will be on the weekend of the 20th of March so it’s important to be at training. If you are interested in playing this year, please come along.

Stradbally DEISE DRAW Tickets are now on sale from any member of the committee. This is one of our main sources of income as the club retains 70 percent of each ticket. Please support our deise draw. 50/50 The next draw will take place on Sunday, 12th March. Get your tickets now, if your not in you cant win. PEIL FÉ 21-A An tSráidbhaile v Naomh Oilibheir on Saturday, 19th March at 2 p.m.,time/venue TBC. In the event of a draw, 2 x 10 mins extra-time will be played. STRADBALLY GAA PARISH WINTER LEAGUE Results Points total after round 3: Kerry 17, Meath 15, Roscommon 14, Down 15, Waterford 15, Cork 19. Round 4 – Thursday 10/3/2016 at 6.30pm Kerry V Meath; Roscommon V Waterford; Down V Cork. LADIES FOOTBALL Please support Stradbally Ladies Football Club, by attending a fundraising night on the 12th March in the clubhouse. Music by Fuse, a free raffle will be held on the night and finger food will be served!! Tickets on sale from any commitee member or in the local shop, thanks. Fun night guaranteed and support would be greatly appreciated

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Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connors where the jackpot is €3,200 as on Sunday night last Bernard Gorman was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 10, which when turned was not the Joker though he did win €50. Jim Egan and the Liam Briggs won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crottys Corner Bar. ABBEYSIDE SPORTS AWARDS There was a huge crowd present in MInnies Bar on Sunday night for the now Annual Abbeyside Sports Awards. On the night Patrick Hurney and Conor Prunty were honoured for being chosen as Footballer of the Year and Underage Footballer of the Year respectively. Also honoured on the night were Liam Enright, Joe Power, Johnny Burns and Eddie Cashin. There was also a very moving and deserving tribute to the late Michael Collins in recognition of his lifetime of work in the club. A number of speakers spoke fondly and at times humorously of their memories of Mick’s involvement in the club, before a presentation was made to Vera Collins. We would like to compliment Bob O’Brien and also Pat and Paddy O’Brien of Minnies Bar for putting together such a wonderful night. COLLEGES ALL IRELAND. On behalf of all in the club we would like to congratulate Conor Prunty who won a Freshers All Ireland Colleges Hurling medal last week. Conor was centre back on the CIT team that defeated DCU in the All Ireland final in Cork last Wednesday. 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 the CBS Hall with a jackpot of €1050. JUVENILE NOTES Minor football: Our minor football team play their second game in the county championship this Sunday morning away to Gaultier. This should prove a very tough test for the lads involved and hopefully they will come away with another victory. Under 14: Our under14 football team kicked off their championship on Sunday morning last In Ballygunner field against a very strong Gaultir team. The home team looked sharper throughout and in the end came away with a fairly comfortable victory. However, our lads battled hard throughout and at the end of the game the score line was Gaultir 3-5; Ballinacourty 1-3. Training for this group continues every Monday and Thursday. Under 16: Our under 16 football team play their first championship game away to Tramore on St. Patrick’s Day morning in Tramore. This game is a re fixture as when they were due to play last week it was postponed due to a water logged field in Tramore. Féile fundraiser: We intend to hold a sponsored walk and run this Sunday, the 13th March at 5.30 pm in aid of Féile 2016. Everyone is welcome to participate including young and old, so grab your trainers and put this date in your diary and help raise a few Euro to host this prestigious event in June. The walk and run will take place around the Clonea, Ballinacourty area and if you would like to participate please ask any of the juvenile commitee for details regarding meeting times etc. We will be joined in this event by the juvenile camogie club. Under 11: Under eleven hurling training continues this Friday night between 6 and 7 p.m. New members are always welcome and membership forms will be handed out on the night. Thge town and country leagues for this group of players starts in a few weeks time and hopefully all the training that this group are doing will pay off when they begin. Under 10 and 13: Training for the under 10 and under 13 age groups will go ahead again this Friday night in the wall ball. The under 10 team will train between 7 and 8 pm and the under 13 team will train between 8 and 9 pm. All are welcome to attend. St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Our underage section will be participating in this year's Dungarvan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We are inviting all our underage players to walk with our group in the Parade. We will be assembling at Garvey’s Service Station on Coolagh Road at 2.30 pm. All players should wear their club colours and bring their hurleys and helmets. We will follow the route of the parade until we reach the traffic

lights mid-way up O' Connell Street (Walsh’s Spar). At this point we will turn right, heading towards Dunnes & Aldi. Children can be picked up at this location at approx 4 pm. All are welcome to participate. Underage hurling sessions: Our underage training sessions on Saturday mornings from 10.30 am to 11.30 am 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 & Junior Gum Shields can be purchased from our Equipment Officer, Séan Fischer, on Saturday's and are very competitively priced. Membership: Suzanne Gough is our Membership Officer and all Coaches of Juvenile Teams are asked to return all membership forms and fees as soon as possible and prior to a deadline of March 27th to Suzanne. Players who have not paid their membership and who may be injured during a match will not be covered by player injury scheme. Your cooperation in this matter would be appreciated. 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 (0876987388) 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.

Sliabh gCua/St. Mary's SCÓR NA BPÁISTÍ Congratulations to those who competed in Scór Na bPáistí on Friday night last. Huge congratulations to the Figure, Music & Set Dancing groups who qualified for the county final which is to be held in Cappoquin Community Centre on Saturday, 19th March at 6 p.m. We wish all groups the very best of luck in their categories. JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES Sliabh gCua’s 2016 championship campaign is set to get underway in 4 weeks time. First up are neighbours Colligan Emmetts, which always proves to be a close, tight encounter between the sides. 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 see’s Sliabh gCua V Shamrocks, again at 3 pm. INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE (GROUP 2) The intermediate hurling league is set to begin at the end of March. St. Mary’s have been paired with Ballysaggart, Ardmore, Modeligo, Stradbally & An Rinn. First up is Ballysaggart on the weekend of 25/27 March at an away venue. Following that, we meet An Rinn in Kirwan Park on week-ending 22/24 April. 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 club would like to remind supporters that Deise Draw tickets are now on sale through any committee member or player of the club. A mere €10 could net some lucky winner a whopping €10,000. Also, prizes this year have been increased, so the odds are in your favour!! Your entry can now be made easier via the direct debit scheme, should you want to pay your €10 via direct debit, have no hesitation in contacting Tom Condon (087) 4161773 or Brendan Tobin (087) 2701947. SLIABH gCUA LOTTO The Sliabh gCua lotto has been steadily climbing recently. Tickets can be purchase in all local retail outlets or via any committee member for a mere €2. DÉISE DAY 2016 'Deise Day at Punchestown' is on the last day of the Punchestown Irish National Hunt festival, Saturday, May 2nd, 2015. Local Band Newfoundland are lined up for the event and our MC for the day is Ted Walsh Junior. Tables are filling up fast at the Deise Pavillion. Why not come along to this brilliant racing festival and support our county. Tickets are available from any committee member (Nicky Sheehan, John Jackson, Lisa Cronin, Michael Ryan, Anthony Walsh, John Murphy & Pat Grant) or by email to deiseday15secretary@yahoo.com. Ticket price includes Admission, 4 course meal, Race Card & live entertainment. Tickets are now on sale at €150.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Congratulations to the Nire U-14 footballers who started their championship with a victory over Kilrossanty (4-6 to 1-2) in heavy conditions last Sunday.

TOURANEENA RUNNERS’ SPRING LEAGUE SPONSORED BY PINEWOOD HEALTHCARE Touraneena Runner’s Spring League gets underway this Tuesday evening at 7 pm. We would advise you to arrive at least 10 minutes in advance. Meeting at the Church graveyard (on McGrath’s road), we will compete over a 4 mile route. Open to both runners and walkers, the league is based on a handicap basis, ensuring anyone can win. Should you not want to compete, simply participate, you’re more than welcome. €2 per night and hi vis is essential. All proceeds are been put towards the construction of a walk/run track around Kirwan Park, to ensure a safe place for all to exercise. Any queries/suggestions, have no hesitation in contacting Mush on 087 9634993. Touraneena Runners are deeply appreciative to have had Pinewood Healthcare come on board to sponsor the league.

Clais Mhór Clais Mhór // Cionn tSáile Beag Cionn Beag FOOTBALL RESULTS Clashmore/Kinsalebeg U-21 team had a resounding victory on Friday last. The final score was Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 5-15; Ballyduff 2 points. The minor team was narrowly beaten. They gave an excellent performance especially since quite a few of the team had togged out on the U-21 team on Friday. The final score in this match was Rathgormack 1-8; Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 1-5. FOOTBALL FIXTURES Clashmore/Kinsalebeg minor team will be in action against the Nire on Sunday next, March 13th. This match will be played in Ballymacarbry at 11.00 a.m. DÉISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW Déise Development Draw tickets are available from club members at present. As this is a very important source of much needed funding for the club, your support is greatly appreciated. The first draw takes place on Friday, March 25th. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILES Easter Egg Draw: The Juvenile Club will be running its annual Easter Draw again this year so keep your eyes peeled for sponsorship cards with members, players and parents which will be doing the rounds in the run up to Easter. This fundraiser is a very important source of funding for the juvenile club so do please support it if you can! Indoor Sessions: The indoor hurling and football in Youghal for U-8's and younger continues this Friday night in Youghal GAA Club Hall. As usual texts will be sent out to remind parents, if you wish to be added to the list of recipients please contact Ger Ryan. Easter Camp: An Easter Camp organised by the Western GDA division for 13+14 year old boys takes place in the Fraher Field on March 22nd, 23rd and 24th. This promises to be a great camp with excellent coaching from Inter County stars Pauric Mahony and Ray Ó Ceallaigh among others. The cost is €15 for the three days with the camp running from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm each day. Any club players interested in attending please contact Barry Dunne on 087-6953648 to book or search for the camp on Eventbrite and book through the link. Cúl Camp Booking is OPEN! Booking is OPEN for the annual Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Kellogg’s Cúl Camp which is taking place from July 18th to 22nd this year. We had an amazing crowd last year of 130 and the plan this year is to get even more! The gear this year is

absolutely amazing and the camp is the same price as last year, €55 for first child, €45 for the second child and €40 for each subsequent child. For this you get five days of brilliant coaching, a gearbag, a half zip top and a tshirt. So all in all, it's superb value. Register at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie

Ballinameela Ballinameela THANK YOU A big thank you to Mike and Marie Shine for their lovely photography work which allowed us capture the Fashion Show so comprehensively. If you haven't already seen their pictures, they have kindly allowed us put them up on the club's Facebook page, "Ballinameela GAA Club". 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. INTERMEDIATE HURLING FIXTURES Saturday, 7th May - Ballinameela v An Rinn in Bushy Park at 7.30 p.m. Friday, 13th May - Ballinameela v Shamrocks in Lismore at 7.30 p.m.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €7,000 held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Monday night 7/3/16. Numbers were 1, 11, 13, 19. €30 won by the following people John Jinks Power, Gortnalaght; John McGrath, C/O Monica’s. Seller’s prize of €30 Anthony Mulhearne, Mahonbridge. Next Clotto held in Micilins Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday Night 13/03/16 for a Jackpot of €7,100. On duty on the night Kevin Lonergan and John Jackson Kiely. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our minor football championship game against Affane was called off last weekend due to the pitch being unplayable. This weekend we are due to play our next round as we head to Ballyduff Upper to take on the home side on Sunday morning. This game is timed for an 11 am throw-in. LAST MAN STANDING After weekend Four of Last Man Standing we have only 17 remaining which is sponsored by Glendalligan Blackface Sheep, SF Autos Leamybrien, and Crottys Inn, Leamybrien DEISE DRAW Tickets are currently on sale for this year Déise draw which will place on Friday, 25th March this is a great fundraiser for the club with 70% coming back to the club MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster bingo will take place Friday, 18th of March in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien starting at 8.30 p.m. in aid of our underage teams. UNDER 14 DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL The under 14’s played their first game in the 2016 Championship on Sunday last against The Nire. The game was played in Bohadoon pitch, although conditions weren’t great on the day, it was a good game of football with the Nire winning out in the end. Well done lads keep up the good work. UNDER 13 DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL The under 13’s are out for their first game away to Dungarvan on Sunday next at 11 a.m. These are the fixtures for the next few week

for under 13, 14, and 16. Obviously these are subject to change due to weather conditions etc. Under 13 Away Versus Dungarvan 11 a.m. Sunday, 13th March Under 14 Home Versus Dungarvan 11 a.m. Sunday, 20th March Under 16 Away Versus Rathgormack 6 p.m. Wed., 23rd March Under 13 Home Versus Clashmore 11 a.m. Sat., 26th March Under 14 Away Versus Ballinacourty 11 a.m. Sunday, 17th April Under 16 Home Versus Stradbally 11 a.m. Sunday, 27th March UNDER 12 TOWN AND COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE The Hurling league is due to kick-off in April and our first game is fixed at Home on Friday, 8th April versus Deuglan Naofa.

Kilrossanty Brickeys Ladies Football TRAINING Training for our adult and u-16 teams will take place this Saturday in Bushy Park at 4:30 p.m. Our first u-16 match is down to take place on March 21st and the 11-a-side on March 20th so we hope to see everyone making a big effort to attend. OMISSION In addition to the players mentioned in last week’s notes, Liz Devine is also involved in the Senior County panel and has been doing the club proud also. Apologies for the omission!

Lismore (Kindly sponsored by EAMONN'S PLACE) Lismore GAA Club lotto was held on Tuesday, 1st March in the Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. Numbers drawn on the night for jackpot of €20,000 were 1, 2, 15, 29. No winner. consolation prizes of €20 went to Brian Buckley, Aidan Coughlan, Eileen Hickey & Ann O'Gorman. Next week's draw will be held on Tuesday March 8th, again for Jackpot of €20,000. Tickets can be purchased in shops locally, €2 each or 3 for €5. MEMBERSHIP 2016 Membership is still been taken for the coming year. Adult Player €40, Student Player €25, Single €30, Couple €45. Thanks to those who have paid. GYM MEMBERSHIP Contact for Gym is Will Cunningham on 086 0719635. CLUB SHOP Club shop contact is Bernie Prendergast on 087 7563402. SYMPATHY Lismore GAA Club sends its sympathy to Clubmember Ger Ahearne and family Ballyanchor, Llismore, on the death of his mother Nellie. May she rest in peace. CONGRATULTIONS Congratulations to one of our player's namely Paul Fennessy and his bride Catherine Moore who got married last week. Wishing you both the very best of luck in your future lives together from all in the Lismore GAA Club. 40th CELEBRATIONS Congratulations to Clubman Michael O’Leary and family, on celebrating 40 years of the Red House in business over the past weekend. Some lovely photos were on show in the bar with some familiar faces looking back at us as we viewed them. Well done and here's to the next 40.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Dungarvan Ladies Hockey Club

Dungarvan Ladies are Munster Champions! (Continued from Page 1) Coach Martina Landers urged her Dungarvan players to up their efforts and reminded them how they would only get one chance at Munster glory. Clodagh Moloney came on at half-time into right wing position and the second half commenced. Ten minutes in and Dungarvan won a short corner, Denise played to Lindsay who then switched to Anne Marie who rifled a shot through on goal, saved by the Crescent keeper. Dungarvan made another change and Aine Lynch was brought into the fold at right back. Denise after winning the ball in midfield sent a beautiful pass into Lindsay who struck a reverse shot just narrowly missing the goal. Dungarvan getting closer it would seem yet equally frustrated at spurned chances. With twenty minutes gone in the second half the unthinkable happened. Crescent on the break were racing down the right wing. A ball was sent through into the Dungarvan circle, a mix up it would seem and a Crescent shot somehow trickled past Sarah Landers in goal despite her acrobatics to keep it out. Fifteen minutes left on the clock and it was a race against time for Dungarvan to find some goals. From the restart, Lindsay was obstructed and won a free which she quickly took herself just inside the halfway line. Making a run across to the left side, she rounded three players in spectacular style and on her reverse unleashed an absolute screamer of a shot. The bang off the backboard was sensational as the large crowd in attendance went into raptures! Dungarvan 1-1, what an instantaneous response by Dungarvan and just sheer brilliance by Lindsay having going a goal down. Crescent it would seem thought they were in luck having gone ahead completely against the run of play only to be pegged back seconds later by the Dungarvan girls! The remaining minutes of the game saw exciting action from both teams as Julie Harty and Ali O’Donnell were intercepting a lot of Crescent play and both Freida and Clodagh had attempts saved. Evana Mansfield came in to add fresh legs for Dungarvan. Crescent were awarded a short corner in the dying seconds and the pressure was immense on the Dungarvan defence. A superb block by Aine Lynch putting her body on the line snuffed out the last chance for the Limerick opposition. Full time score 1-1 and

Captain Anne Marie Tutty lifts the Munster Cup. extra-time was needed. Extra-time was five minutes a side and play resumed quickly, Dungarvan looking hell bent on settling this tie without the need for penalties winning a short corner immediately. Denise played to Lindsay who passed left to Anne Marie, her rasping shot narrowly deflected wide much to Crescents’ relief. Aine sent a ball down the right wing to Evana who played straight into the circle finding Lindsay who sent another thundering shot towards goal. Disbelief as the sound of the post was heard and the ball rebounded out, how did it not go in? Second half of extra-time came swiftly and this cup game was looking like penalty flicks would settle it as Dungarvan with a plethora of chances could not find the winner. On they pushed as they hammered the Crescent defence once again. Another

shot from Lindsay going wide of the post. Seconds remaining and Dungarvan were awarded yet another short corner and with this the umpire blew his full time whistle. This meant that Dungarvan could still take the short corner but once the ball is intercepted by Crescent the full time whistle would go. Up came all of the Dungarvan players to the circle bar, Sarah in goal as it was last chance saloon. Denise played the ball out to Lindsay who controlled and sent it to Anne Marie. She looked up saw Freida on the back post and played towards her. Freida making absolutely no mistake fired the ball as coolly as you like into the back of the Crescent goal! Unbelievable scenes of jubilation as Dungarvan had done it in the last seconds of extra time, and how deservedly so! The team ran on, the supporters ran on as

celebrations were in full swing. A thrilling game of hockey and certainly not one for the faint hearted as Dungarvan ran out winners in the most dramatic of fashions! A proud day for Dungarvan ladies and in particular to the younger players on the team who in the maiden season at senior level find themselves Munster Champions, no mean feat. And to Martina Landers, a cup winning captain herself in years gone by now a cup winning coach of this incredible Dungarvan team. We would like to thank all supporters who came in their numbers to watch and cheer us on. It was undoubtedly the largest travelling support Dungarvan has seen to a game and the supporters played their part in this fairytale Munster cup win! There is still work to be done after this cup win as Dungarvan still have one game remaining in the League on Sunday, 13th March against Fermoy. At least one point from this game would see Dungarvan crowned League winners which would be an incredible feat having just claimed the Munster Cup. Full Team panel: Sarah Landers, Anne Marie Tutty (captain), Julie Harty, Ali O’Donnell, Mellissa Brazil, Denise Egan, Alice Gourlay, Saoirse Hayes, Freida McGrath, Lindsay Keane, Ellen Butler, Clodagh Moloney, Lucy Donnelly, Evana Mansfield, Ella Fay, Charlotte Connors, Aine Lynch, Meabh Beresford, Ciara Craddock, Laina O’Hara, Neasa Ni Mhurchadha, Aoife Browne, Emily Spratt, Jessica Carroll Lawlor, Maria Dunphy, Mellissa Gallant, Shauna Clancy. UPCOMING FIXTURE Dungarvan Ladies play Fermoy in their final league match on this Sunday, 13th

Three Generations, Dungarvan Goalkeeper Sarah Landers with her mother Martina Landers (coach) and her grandfather Eddie Moore (coach).

March at home in the Friary College, Dungarvan at 1.00 pm. Dungarvan need just one

point to clinch the league title and add to their Munster Cup success. This is a home game and

we would be grateful of supporters out to this game in which we could potentially lift another cup!

Celebrations – Dungarvan players celebrate after wining the Munster Cup final.

Dungarvan hockey players celebrate after the full time whistle.

Dungarvan Trainers: Martina Landers, Sinead Hehir, Eddie Moore.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 11 March, 2016

Dungarvan United FC YOUTHS LEAGUE Dungarvan United 6; Pilltown 0 Goal scorers: Dylan Guiry 2, Aaron Whelan 1, Davin Flynn 1, Jordan McCarthy 1, Shane Kelly 1. Team Jordan McCarthey, Jason Dunford, Josh Kay, Gary Donnelly, Aaron Whelan, Dylan Guiry, Ben Blackwell, Charlie Whelan, Davin Flynn, Breon Wall (captain) Danny Reynolds, Shane Crotty, Dylan O’Donovan, Shane Kelly.

Great team performance, kept a clean sheet and scored a few great goals. Some impressive football from our young blues. Pilltown were a very physical side and our lads met the challenge. Away vs Balyduff next Sunday 2 p.m. KO. ST. PATRICK’S DAY DISCO A disco will be held on St. Patrick’s Day at Kilrush Park from 4 to 6 p.m. Selfie Station. €3 entry. Organisers Kirby School of Performing Arts and Dungarvan United FC. EASTER CAMP We are delighted to announce the dates for our first camp of 2016. Tuesday, 29th March - Friday, 1st April. Open to All Children Aged 6 11. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fun Football For All. Qualified Coaches. €35.00 Per Child. Deposits now being taken. Places strictly limited! Don't Delay & Book Today. Tel. 087 055 7939. SYMPATHY All in the club pass on our deepest sympathies to U-12 Manager Michael Ffrench and his family on the recent passing of his father Philip. May he rest in peace. PLAYED FOR WATERFORD Three Dungarvan United U-16 players Gary Crotty, Darragh Power, Dylan Swales played for Waterford in a tight 1-1 draw at home with our county neighbours Cork. FIXTURES Friday 11-2-16: 3rd Div Carrick 7 p.m. main pitch. Saturday 12-3-16:

U-12A Southend 10.30 away. U-12C Carrick 10.30 away. U14A Villa 12.30 Glass pitch. U-14C W.Crystal 12.30 away U16A Piltown 2.30 m a i n pitch Sunday 13-3-16: Premier Southend 11.00 main pitch. U-17G Cashel 11.30 away. 1B Kilmacow 2.00 Glass pitch. Youths Ballyduff 2.00 away. 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS This year's St. Patrick's Day Parade marks the start of the club's 50th anniversary celebrations. We know the cubs, tennis club, GAA, martial arts etc., all want a good presence at the parade. However, we are asking for support this year from as many players as possible to mark this great occasion! We will meet at 2 p.m. at Coolagh Road Service Station on 17th March and finish at the junction of Wolf Tone Road. So that we have a sufficient number of adult chaperones we ask if we can have a yes by Monday, 14th March to 087 055 7939. LOTTO - LOTTO - LOTTO There was no jackpot winner this week. Winning Numbers: 40-38-12. €50 Noreen Kiely, €25 Maurice Condon, €25 Siobhan Burke. Our jackpot is now a whopping €7,500!! Be in it to win it! Tickets are available from Hallahan’s Chemist, Paddy Foley’s, Crotty’s on the astroturf from 5-9 p.m. weekdays or any Committee Member. ACADEMY UPDATE We hope to have games with Lismore, De La Salle and Kilmacthomas in the coming weeks for all ages. Please check our Facebook page for updates. All registered players eligible to play will be text. Dungarvan United Under 9 team with Coaches Kevin and Steve had an away game to Mooncoin on Saturday last.

Dungarvan Hillwalking Club member on a recently trip to Ballyhoura in the Galtees near Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

NEWS AND EVENTS THE Club has been as busy as ever over the past few weeks and we are very pleased to say that we have some new members. You are most welcome and we hope that our numbers will continue to grow during the year. I didn't walk on Sunday last but I called over to the Tudor House Bar around 5 pm to meet those brave folk who did. I met other members who didn't manage to get out walking and in front of a roaring fire, we heard all the news from the walkers. BALLYHOURA DAY TRIP REPORT BY MARY GIBSON I joined the Hill Walking club recently and on Thursday, 25th February went with the Club members for a day trip to Ballyhoura in the Galtees near Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. There were 23 of us in total. We met near the Park hotel and car pooled to Ballyhoura through some lovely scenery. This is a newly constructed series of trails which are marked with different colours and lengths for mountain bikes and hill walkers and very well sign posted.

At the Car Park is a well equipped building with hot showers, changing rooms and food. Mountain bikes could be hired and there was even a bike wash!! We started walking from this car park-a road walk which soon turned into a track where several grey mountain ponies were observed together, then through the forest up the mountain- a steep climb at a relaxed pace, the ground under foot was solid. We had great encouragement from our leader who kept a good eye on all walkers to ensure the pace was manageable. We reached a Cairn which had wonderful views over several counties. We could even see wind turbines near Dungarvan. Up we struggled for 10 minutes to Seefin where we had lunch and a well earned rest The views were breathtaking. Then we followed a path down through the bog- easier than going up!! The trail brought up back to the car park. All walkers delighted at this stage, having had a wonderful climb, great chat and company. Another new member, Marian McCullagh was first

home at a blistering pace. (Well done Marian). When we reached the car park, cakes, hot tea and coffee were produced which restored us. The walk had taken 3.5 hours at a reasonable pace. We stopped in Cahir for a lovely meal, returning home relaxed and with a happy glow. Many thanks to Richard Dykes and his sweepers (Hill Walking term for team) who checked out the area and organised a great day taking care of us all. UPCOMING WALKS AND EVENTS ST. PATRICK'S DAY WALK The annual St. Patrick’s Day walk to Sliabh na mBan departs from the Park Hotel, Dungravan at 1300 hrs and Supervalue Car Park, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary at 13.40 hrs. Following the walk, we will repair to the grounds of Kilcash Castle for a picnic and then to Keogh's Pub for further refreshment and maybe a "SING SONG". Don't forget to wear something green to celebrate our Patron Saint!! WICKLOW WEEKEND CLUB MEMBERS The Club members who are booked to travel to the

beautiful County Wicklow are really looking forward to what should be a great weekend of walking. There are plenty of musicians and singers among our members and we are all hoping for a good Sing Song Post walks. AUSTRIAN HOLIDAY CLUB MEMBERS Our annual trip abroad this year is to the beautiful country of Austria. Places for this trip were snapped up in no time. We are all looking forward to some excellent walks and beauty WALK SCHEDULE MARCH SUNDAY WALKS SUNDAY, 13th MARCH. B. WALK. COMERAGHS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 10 am. C. WALK. COMERAGHS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 1300 hrs. SUNDAY, 20th MARCH. EASY B. KNOCKMEALDOWNS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 1100hrs. PLEASE NOTE LATER START TIME. C WALK. COMERAGHS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 1300hrs. SUNDAY, 27th MARCH. C. WALK. CARROWGARRIFF. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 1300hrs.

SUNDAY, APRIl 3rd. B WALK. COMERAGH'S. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 10am C WALK. KILMACTHOMAS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 1300hrs. THURSDAY WALKS. There are 2 walks on Thursdays. We meet at 12.30 and 13.30 at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. PLEASE REMEMBER. NO BOOTS, NO WALK. Take care when out walking this time of year, it is exceptionally slippery and wet under foot at the moment and also with snow and high winds, it makes the easiest walk quite a bit harder. CHANGE OF DATE FOR CUNNIGAR CROSSING At the monthly club meeting, it was decided to change the date of the annual CUNNIGAR CROSSING from May to June. The date set is now June 5th. We we will meet at 11.50 am at TSB CAR PARK. Don't forget to bring a change of footwear and maybe a set of clean clothes as it can get wet and mucky. If you wish to find out more about our club, contact:www.dungarvanhillwalking.org

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Dungarvan under 18s reach final four in Munster DUNGARVAN Under 18s overcame Cashel in the Quarter- Final of the Munster Elite Cup on Sunday afternoon. This earned them a semi-final against old foes Waterpark at Ballyrandle on Saturday. After a scoreless opening half, the game ended 17-0. Following a 12-all draw away to the same opposition two weeks earlier, we knew this would be a tough encounter. Dungarvan were playing against a fresh wind in the first half and our pack was conceding too much possession to the visitors.

However, our defence was solid and Cashel did not make the advantage count. Even when we were reduced to 14 on a harsh yellow card, we did not yield a score. Eoin Ryan, Jack Mullany, Ted Kelly and Larry Brazel were strong in defence and Maurice Daly, Pat Connors and Liam O’Connell kept the centre line unbroken. A stern self-examination at half-time yielded a good return in the second half. Dungarvan started with a deep restart. Charlie Murphy, Cathal Dee and Doug Pettit chased and won a turnover.

Finn Rees-Thomas at scrumhalf moved the ball and wingers Mick Devine and Jordan Corby began to make ground. However it was a series of rumbles by the forwards that saw Dan O'Keeffe muscle over for a well-deserved try. Maurice Daly struck the conversion well and was unlucky to see the ball strike the inside of the upright and still not go over. Dungarvan resumed the offensive. Only referee decisions kept them at bay as Maurice Daly breached the line but were adjudged to be

held-up. Dungarvan moved the ball sweetly across the line and an unfortunate knock-on prevented a certain try. When Cashel kicked-out of defence, full back Fionn Gibson-Kiely collected securely and returned the ball to visitor territory with interest. Eventually, territorial pressure told. A series of rucks and Jack Kiely made hard yards releasing Jordan Corby to score in the corner. Ed O'Neill and Conor Scanlon came on as well to provide fresh legs in the pack. Cashel kicked a restart to

Dungarvan. Jack Kiely caught and made 20 metres following which a quick ruck saw Finn release Mick Devine who needed no prompt to score his second try in two weeks against Cashel. He seared down the right wing, broke a despairing tackle and outpaces the full back to score right of the posts. Fionn Gibson-Kiely converted giving us a cushion. Cashel tried to get something from the game but Paul Lannen, Jack Skehan, Thomas Hannigan and

James Kiely were well able to reinforce the hosts and see the game out comfortably. The entire squad showed true grit in the second half. In the forwards Jack Mullany, Eoin Ryan and Larry Brazel worked hard all day and in the backs Maurice Daly and Mick Devine were always a threat. Squad: Doug Pettit, Cathal Dee, Conor Scanlon, Jack Mullany, Eoin Ryan, Charlie Murphy, Thomas Hannigan, Ted Kelly, Jack Kiely Dan O'Keeffe, Edward O'Neill, Larry Brazel, FinnRees Thomas, Fionn Gibson-

Kiely, Maurice Daly, Pat Connors, Paul Lannen, Liam O'Connell, Mick Devine, Jack Skehan James Kiely and Jordan Corby. We are now in the Pan Munster semi-final with a home draw against Waterpark. The match is fixed for Saturday next, March 12th. Kick-off time to be confirmed. We need fear no one and the prize is a Final in Thomond Park on St. Patrick’s Day. Therefore, we need all squad players to train next Wednesday (7.15 p.m.) and Friday (6.45 p.m).

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Railway Athletic FC JAYSON MOLUMBY SHINES FOR IRISH UNDER 17S What a brilliant atmosphere we witnessed in the RSC Waterford on Tuesday night last, as Jayson Molumby captained the Republic of Ireland under 17 side to a 1-1 draw against a very good Switzerland side. We filled two busses and there was an amount of people travelled down in cars to support the boys in green. What a proud moment it was to watch one of our own lead out the Irish as they were to face a very technically good Swiss side. As the teams were announced there were rapturous applause and cheering for the two Waterford lads as Lee O’Connor also lined-up alongside Jayson for the game. You couldn't write the script then as on twenty minutes after a fine flowing move Jayo broke into the box and finished superbly with his left foot as the keeper advanced to send the huge Irish crowd wild. They played some fine football in the first half and ended it with there goal intact. The second half saw the Swiss make some changes and they dominated for long periods. After a period of sustained pressure they equalised when there midfielder broke into the area and put the ball past the keeper for a good goal. The Swiss were on top now but with ten minutes to go Jayo almost scored again when he side footed narrowly wide when under pressure. The game ended with half chances for either side but a share of the spoils was probably the fairest result. There was more joy for all the young Railway fans as Jayson came back out to have numerous pictures taken with them and even had to sign a few jerseys and hats. This was a fabulous night for all our young players who travelled down and to make it even better when we arrived we were asked to provide Ball kids for the game. The joy on the faces of Cathal Carey, Alex O’Sullivan, Cian Nolan, Conor Ormonde, David Lommano, Oisin Coffey, Dylan Sheehan and Eoin Coffey when asked to do it had to be seen to be believed. There were a lot of tired bodies when we got back to Cappoquin but it was a night that will live long in the memories of all who travelled down to see the game. We congratulate Jayo and his team mates and wish them well in a few weeks time when they play in the elite

Jayson Molumby, scored for the Irish under 17 team. section of the Europeans and what an occasion that should be in Poland. UNDER 15 CLAIM GREAT WIN We travelled to De La Salle on Saturday afternoon last to play our first game in nearly four months due to the terrible weather and after a solid performance we came away with all three points. The lads were flying in this game and goals from Tireoghain Flynn, Louis Lommano and Michael Fogarty saw us lead well but De La Salle pulled one back and got a second right at the death. We were short a few on Saturday but the lads who came in done really well. We also would like to say thanks to Jimmo who was in charge of the lads for the day and has staked a claim for a full time job with this result. Well done lads. JUNIORS GO DOWN BATTLING We travelled to Castlelyons on Sunday morning and after a fine battling performance we went down four nil in the end. We only had the bare eleven to travel to this game and with twenty minutes to go we were 0-0 but two of our lads came off to go to other matches and we were caught out after a real battling performance. The lads who travelled should be commended but when we have over forty players registered and most don't bother to make the effort to help out there team mates it makes it very frustrating for the lads who are so committed to the game. PAT NOCTOR AWARDS Jayson Molumby has been nominated for, and is one of the last twelve for this year’s Pat Noctor Awards. This is an award presented each year to a young Waterford person who has achieved high honours in their chosen sport. This is considered a very prestigious award and we wish Jayson well at Friday night’s presen-

tations. KENNEDY CUP NEWS Tireoghain Flynn has been busy these last couple of weeks as he is in preparation for the Kennedy cup 2016. Its a great honour for our club to have a player on the Waterford squad and we wish Tiger and all the squad the very best in June when they travel to Limerick University for the competition. WATERFORD UNDER 16S Derek Browne has been busy with his under 16 squad also over the past number of weeks. Derek who is a fabulous coach has been putting a lot of work into this squad and we hope he gets rewarded for all his hard work. WATERFORD UNDER 12 NEWS The Waterford under 12 squad have also been busy these last few weeks and are on the verge of qualifying for the Munster semi finals. We have two lads in this squad with Rory Byrne and Caoilean Foley playing there part in there success so far. We wish them well as the competition gets very competitive from here in and hopefully they can have a good run over the next few weeks. WEATHER WINS AGAIN We have again lost out on a weekends soccer due to the terrible weather we have had over the last few weeks. We continue to train away and are hopeful the weather will improve as our lads are just bursting for games. ACADEMY ON MONDAYS On Monday evenings our hugely popular soccer Academy will continue at the Community Centre in Cappoquin. This Academy has been going for many years and this is where kids learn the skills of football and have some great fun while meeting new friends also. We will again cater for Boys/Girls aged from 4 to 9. It takes place at the Cappoquin Community Centre with 4 to 6 year olds from 6.15 to 6.50 p.m.and 7 to 9 year olds from 6.50 to 7.30 p.m. and its €2 per child with a max of €5 per family. CLOTHES COLLECTION We are at present collecting clothes as part of a fundraising drive to help out with the running of the club. If anyone out there has any old clothes ie bed linen, shoes, all types of clothes, mobile phones or books and would like to help us out you can drop them to the railway Ath pitch any Saturday morning between 10 am and 11.30 a.m. or just contact any member of the club.

Kilmacthomas FC Seaview Celtic .................. 1; Kilmacthomas ...................2. ON Saturday, we finally saw some action after an unusually long lay-off. We started well and goals from Jamie Walsh and Martin Coffey gave us a two goal cushion at half-time. We were comfort-

able throughout and glad to get a game under our belt. David Sutton made his comeback in the second half when he came on and we are delighted to see him back in action again. Seaview pulled one back with five minutes to go. A valuable three points in

the bag, so let’s hope the weather stays kind to us and we get to play out our remaining games. Well done lads. Our Academy has resumed on Saturdays at 2 o'clock boys and girls are welcome. Age: 5 years to 9 years old.

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Dungarvan Triathlon 2016 ENTRY for the Dungarvan Triathlon which will be held at Clonea on Saturday, June 25th this year, opened two weeks ago and is filling very quickly with over 100 entered so far. Already there are clubs from Dublin, Cork, Tipperary, Laois and not forgetting our near neighbours in Waterford Triathlon Club entered into the race. If you’re planning on doing the triathlon, we’d advise you to book in sooner, rather than later. Entry for the Dungarvan Triathlon 2015 is on-line only through www.triathlonireland.com You do not need to be a member of Triathlon Ireland or a Triathlon Club to enter the race, all participants just need to be aged 16 years or over by 31-12-2016. This means we can allow competitors as young as 15 to participate. This event filled very quickly last year, so be sure to enter early. The cost for an individual entry is €42.50 and a team €82.50, which includes the on-line handling fee. Please see www.facebook.com/DungarvanTriathlo n2015 for more information. DUNGARVAN KIDATHLON 2016 Dungarvan Kidathlon entries opened on the 7th March. Enter only through Triathlon Ireland websitewww.triathlonIreland.com Please not there are any age categories yet, just age 6 to 15 and Triathlon Ireland will allocate entries into their respective age brackets, entries are limited to 40 per age bracket. For all Kidathlon enquiries please email dungarvankidathlon@gmail.com JASON TRAVERS AT THE BANNER DUATHLON Club member Jason Travers flew the Tried &

Tested flag at the Banner Duathlon in Clare on Sunday. Jason finished in 1st place is his age category and came in 8th place over all. Conditions on the day were very cold and wet which made it a difficult race. Congratulations to Jason. ST. PATRICK’S DAY CHARITY BRICK SESSION A Charity Brick session (Bike / Run) will take place at Church Lane in Stradbally on Thursday, 17th March (St. Patrick’s Day) at 10 a.m. This session is open to everyone; you do not have to be a club member to participate. It will consist of a 20km cycle followed by a 5km run or walk. All are welcome to this event; you don’t have to do the full brick session. If you wish, you can cycle or run or just walk. It promises to be great morning with refreshments served afterwards for all participants. All the money raised on the day will go to charity. The nominated charity for this event is the wonderful Crumlin Children’s Hospital Laurels fund. Laurels are a fund raising branch of Crumlin Children’s Hospital and do fantastic work. See their Facebook Page www.facebook.com/laurelscharitycrew/ RUNNING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP On Saturday, 27th February the club held a running technique workshop in association with Champions Everywhere based in Wicklow. Coaches Rene Borg

and Jason Kehoe travelled from Wicklow to give the workshop and were assisted by well known local coach Irene Clark. The workshop was held in the lovely surroundings at the Halla of Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside. Nineteen club members signed up for the four hour workshop which proved both fun and informative. Each member in attendance had their running style analysed where there were good, bad and ugly running styles evident and also a few princess styles thrown in. After the analysis drills were given to correct and improve running style. Everyone in attendance had a very enjoyable few hours and took a lot away the workshop. We will have plenty of critics at our club training sessions over the coming season. Thanks to Scoil Mhuire for allowing us the use of the Halla. UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK TRAINING DAY On Sunday, 6th March last, six club members travelled to the University of Limerick for a training session. The day consisted of a triathlon specific swim training session in Ireland's first 50m pool. This was followed by a cycle on the 40k Joey Hannon triathlon route in wet and windy conditions. To finish there was a track run. Thanks to Paul Twomey for organising! CLUB TRAINING 2016 Club training sessions are posted on the Tried & Tested

Triathlon Club Facebook page on a weekly basis. SWIMMING The club has a number of swim sessions to cater for all levels and abilities. These take place at Clonea Strand Leisure Centre and also The Gold Coast Leisure Centre. Contact Natalie on 086851209 if you have any enquiries about swimming lessons or swim club. CYCLING At present the club has two groups which cater for all levels from complete beginners to advanced. Group one covers an average distance of 50-75km; group two covers an average distance of 3050km. Both cycling groups leave from the bus stop outside St. Augustine’s College every Sunday morning at 8:30am sharp and arrive back at St. Augustine’s by 11 a.m. On Sunday last 6th March Group two had six members cycling who tackled the hills of Stradbally. Group two cyclists are currently being provided with advice and guidance by club member and highly experienced cyclist Justin Coonan. It is a fantastic way to start a Sunday. Come along and join us, you can try it out. You can cycle with us three times, after three sessions you have to have to join the club to be covered by Triathlon Ireland for insurance purposes. For more information please email: tandtcycling@gmail.com If you are interested in Triathlon or want to find out more about the club check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TriedTest edDungarvan or our website www.dungarvantri.com. All details about group training or coaching are posted on both.

Stradbally FC RESULTS Stradbally stayed top of Division Two with a fine 4-2 win away to Red Star. An audacious 30 yards lob gave the locals a 1-0 half-time lead. Shortly after the break two Stephen Lawlor scores, either side of a Red Star score, kept a two goal cushion. Kevin Lawlor scored the fourth score from a tight angle, before Red Star got a late consolation goal. Stradbally have a two point lead over Park Ranger, with 7 games remaining. A close finish to proceedings is the forecast. Team: Christopher Casey, Damian Sheehan, Alan D'Arcy, Ger Crowley, Nick Connors, Paddy Kiely, John O'Shea, Emmett Cummins, Kevin Lawlor, Paddy Doyle, Stephen Lawlor, Subs: Pa Queally, Adam Finn. The Youths returned also last weekend with a home tie versus Tramore Rangers. Numerical disadvantage stymied the locals, but nevertheless their enthusiasm was laudatory, despite a 5-0 defeat. Team: Aidan Leonard, Aiden Rousseau, Sean

O'Meara, Owen Curran, Jack Starling, Robert Power, Cian Weldon, Shane Carey. The Under 13s returned to action after a 14 week hiatus, when they travelled to Portlaw. Neither side showed signs of rustiness and were enthusiastic in their endeavours. The hosts took the lead just before the break, with Stradbally equalising shortly after it. Gradually however, the physically stronger Portlaw side, took control and scored thrice before the end. Despite this, it was good to be back. Team: Jack Quinlan, Ultan McCusker, John McArthur, Mikey O'Brien, Will Comyn, Jaime Quinn, Conor Fennell, Rory Fennell, Dara McGrath, Daire Walsh, Tommy Fennell, Stephen Kirwan, Darragh White, Cormac McGrath. TOP OF THE TABLE Big game next Saturday as Stradbally host Park Rangers in a table top clash. The locals lead their opponents in the Waterford Junior League Division Two by a mere two points and will be hoping to extend that on the day. A good game is in prospect, kick-off 2 p.m., come along and support our

Boys In Blue. LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner in the Lotto Draw in the Bally Inn on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were 6, 8, 10, 14. €25 to: Linda Phelan, Mickey Organ, Nicky Power. Promoters prizewinner: Peggy Carey. The next draw is in O'Mahonys, Durrow on Sunday, March 20th. The Jackpot Prize on offer will be €3,900. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto. ASTROTURF AstroTurf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for time slot availability at 087 2306841. CLUB KITS There are some club kits for children still available. Ideal birthday presents. Contact Aine at 087 7618127. ACADEMY & LITTLE DRIBBLERS Academy & Little Dribblers continues each Saturday morning, 10.30 to 12.30. This is an ideal way to introduce little ones to group play in a safe and welcoming environment. For further details contact Kerry Ann or Aine. KEEPING IN TOUCH

As well as this column in the local paper, dedicated to Stradbally Soccer Club, you can find us in the Stradbally Notes in the same publications. Also we're on Facebook as 'Stradbally AFC'. FAI COURSES These courses are being held in the following locations in the near future: Kick Start 1: Clonmel Celtic, Tipperary, Saturday, 9th April. Kick Start 2: Evergreen FC, Kilkennym Saturday, 12th March. Strength and Conditioning: Stoneyford FC, Kilkenny. Tuesday, 19th April. Child Welfare: Villa FC, Waterford, Monday, 21st March. For further details go to www.fai.ie SYMPATHY We extend sympathy to Mina and the Stone family on the death of Alan recently. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. FIXTURES Saturday, March 12th Under 12 League: Stradbally v Tramore B 10.30 a.m. Waterford Junior League: Stradbally v Park Rangers 2 p.m.

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Under 15 Cappoquin girls who drew with Piltown last Sunday.

Cappoquin FC Back row, left to right: Grainne Curran (Gold in -50kg Junior Sparring); James Murray; Adam White (Bronze in Patterns); Ciaran Keith (Bronze in Patterns, Bronze in Sparring); Eoghan Lattimore, (Bronze in Patterns and Gold in Sparring); Cormac Slevin; Tom Feerick (Bronze in Sparring); Instructor Luke Laffan with his son Fionn Collins-Laffan; Stacey Collins (Bronze in Patterns and Gold in -58kg Senior Sparring moved up to -63kg on the day). Front row, left to right: Jake Hallissey; Tommie Mulcahy; Jamie Clancy-Hayes; James Collins; Isabella Clooney; James Feerick (Bronze in Sparing) and Luke Beresford.

DUNGARVAN TAEWAN-DO CLUB

Medals success at Cork ITA Open The ITA Cork Open took place on the weekend of the 13-14th February in the Neptune Stadium Cork. The tournament was attended by 700 competitors with cadets, seniors and veterans competing in Patterns, Sparring, Special technique and power breaking on the Saturday while on the Sunday almost 500 junior competitors took part in patterns, sparring and special tech-

nique events across eight rings. Pictured are members of Dungarvan Taekwan-Do Club who took part in the ITA Cork Open recently. Gold and bronze medals were won by several members of Dungarvan TaewanDo Club. The club is held at the Fusion Centre, beside the Sports Centre, at Quanns, Dungarvan, on Monday and Thursday

evenings. Mondays, 3.15 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Ninjas (4-5 year olds); 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Beginners (6-7 year olds); 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Beginners (8-12 year olds); 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Teen and adult beginners (13 years +). Thursdays, Beginners (6-12 year olds), 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. Teen and adult beginners (13 years +) 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club 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 after the 1st March. If you want to pay your fees there will be someone in the club house from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. each day for the next week. Adults €85 Family €155 Over 60's €55 Juveniles €50 Life Members €35 Country Membership €50 DAY OUT TO FERMOY A great day was had when our Club went to Fermoy Pitch and Putt Club last Saturday. The weather was good to us and we had a huge turnout for our first outing of the year. We would like to thank Fermoy Pitch and Putt for their hospitality and as ever their lovely course. In the morning we played a 3 Ball Scramble. Nett: Jacinta O'Mahoney, Kathleen Foran, Declan Byrne. Gross: Mary O'Neill, Liam Simms. Then in the afternoon we played a 2 ball. Nett: Stephen Donovan, Brendan Delaney. Gross: Stella Kinsella, Michael A'Hearne. Breda

Foley, Paddy Noonan Hole in ones went to Mary O'Neill and Paul O'Riordan. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Inter-Club Competition: Closing date 13th April. Ladies and Gents Munster Matchplay: Closing date 23rd March, Qualifiers 18th-29th April, Finals at Lakeside 14th15th May. P. J. Bell: Closing date 30th March, Qualifiers 11th17th April, Finals at Lakeside 7th May. National Ladies and Gents Matchplay: Closing date 6th April, Qualifiers 3rd-13th May, Finals at Sea Point, Drogheda 4th-6th June. COMMITTEE MEETING The next committee meeting is Thursday, 7th April at 7.30 pm 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 DID YOU KNOW This motion was passed at the Convention: 2 Rule 10:18 has been replaced with: If a ball be in the opinion of its owner, unplayable, the player may drop a ball to the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole and add one penalty stroke or play a ball from the place at which he made his last stroke and add

one penalty stroke. For an unplayable lie in a hazard place (within its confines) and add one penalty stroke. Due to the bad weather we have had our course has been closed, and will be closed until further notice. We hope this will be sooner rather than later so fingers crossed for better weather coming our way. WEDNESDAY LADIES TOURNAMENTS Wednesday games will be held in Ashgrove Pitch and Putt until further notice, weather permitting. Car pool at our club at 10 a.m. If game does not go ahead coffee and a chat in the club house instead. The following competitions will take place as soon as possible, when the course is playable again. MEN'S FOURSOMES COMPETITION After three competitive preliminary rounds, the following four teams have emerged to contest the semifinals of this competition; Team C: Eoin Simms and Aidan O'Rourke. Team D: Michael Ahearne and Liam Simms. Team E: Paddy Noonan and Liam Hansbury. Team F: Eddie Lenihan and Paul Healy. LADIES MATCHPLAY The following ladies to

reach the semi-finals are: Corinne McGee v Kathleen Foran. Mary Walsh v Breda O'Donnell. Saturday tournaments Cancelled due to weather. From now on with all games please note: The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards). BONUS NUMBER The winner of the bonus number 47 was Mary 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. 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 clubhouse.

U-15 GIRLS LEAGUE Piltown 1-1 Cappoquin FC After a long break from playing matches due to the terrible weather and the condition of the pitches we at last got a fixture that was to go ahead, Piltown away. Piltown an inform team at the moment were always going to be a challenge but we travelled down on Sunday morning determined to continue our unbeaten run for this season. For the first ten minutes, the Cappoquin girls were very much on top but the Piltown girls settled, and the remainder of the first half was very even with opportunities at both ends, Shauna making some fine saves and Lorna and Cathryn both having to make decisive interceptions to keep Piltown out, the only

goal of the half went Piltown’s way when an opportunist long range shot dropped under the cross bar. Despite being a goal down going into the second half we knew there could be something in the game for us based on our first half performance and the girls hard work paid off midway through the second half when Claire took on the Piltown defence before passing to Mairead whom beat two defenders and the keeper to find the net, despite pressure from both sides and goal mouth incidences this was to be the only goal of the secon half to finish the game a draw. The game was a very entertaining and tough, end to end stuff with some fine soccer played by both sides, a draw was a fair result in the

end and a great result for Cappoquin away from home even though at times it looked like we could get more. All the girls played very well, and although Shauna Fraher had a great game in goals player of the game this time was Lorna Foley at centre back, Mairead O’Brien provided the all-important goal. Caoimhe Reynolds stepped up from the U-13 squad for her first game with the U-15s and had a great game working really hard and will be one to watch for the future as she is a real talent. The team lined out as follows – 1. Shauna Fragher, 2. Andrea Hally, 3. Lorna Foley, 4. Cathryn O’Brien, 5. Rachel Horsom, 6. Claire Walsh, 7. Claragh McCann (C), 8. Mairead O’Brien, 9. Alex Hally, 10. Caoimhe Reynolds, 11. Ailbhe McCann, 12. Rachel O’Brien, 13. Chantel Keinery.

Déise Kickboxing members who competed in an IKF junior light contact tournament in Galway recently, Connor Power, Tiernan Dee-Ryan, Matevy Mikols and Rhianna Lynch.

Déise Kickboxing Juniors win in Galway DÉISE Kickboxing Dungarvan Junior fighters Connor Power, Tiernan DeeRyan, Matevy Mikols and Rhianna Lynch travelled to Galway with coach Vinny O’Brien last Sunday to compete in an IKF sanctioned junior light contact kickboxing tournament. A massive crowd of over 180 kids took part in this event and the young fighters from Dungarvan matched up well to their counterparts from around the country. All four Déise Kickboxing fighters were victorious on the day and each brought home gold medals.

Busy times at the moment too for the senior fighters from Déise Kickboxing with Gloves And Glory 4 International kickboxing show on in Lawlor’s Hotel Dungarvan on April 9th. This promises to be another cracking promotion fron Déise Kickboxing with 14 local fighters on the bill including crowd favourite Sharon Lynch fighting for an IKF Full Contact Irish Title. Sharon’s club mate John Cawley will defend his IKF Super Middleweight Title on the night. These are just 2 of 4 IKF Irish Titles on the bill before the main event which

sees local hero Brett Egan defend his IKF European Title against a teak tough French opponent. Tickets are on sale now for Gloves and Glory 4 and are flying out. A capacity crowd as usual is expected in Lawlor’s on the night where there will be a DJ, MC, full bar and ring girls to compliment the nights action. Anyone interested in tickets can contact any of the fighters or call to the club beside Dungarvan Garda Station. Alternatively Vinny can be contacted on 0834218676.

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OPEN RACE: CYCLESPORTS GRAND PRIX. Sunday, April 3rd 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 it's 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 United 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 A.M AT THE CLUBHOUSE, KILRUSH Sign-On for Under 12s is at 9.00Am 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 a.m. until approx. 3 p.m. (or even part of) There will be no club spins organised for the morning of April 3rd. RACING Two junior members of DCC headed off to Athy on Saturday to race in the Athy Tri Club Youth Duathon. Both had a great start to the racing season with Cal Tutty winning the 8 -9 age group and Elia Tutty 1st overall in the 12-13 age group. The DCC juvenile training spins on a Sunday are really starting to pay off. RACE GROUP John Hodge had a 10th and 9th place in the two Broadford races. Damian Travers came 5th in A2 in Newbridge were Daryl Kearns also made the winning break but missed out on the places. He also raced in Broadford on Saturday and finished in the bunch as did Aiden Connell. Mick Aherne went to Newbridge and came down with 500m to go, but is OK. Marc Flavin raced in Broadford on Saturday got in the second break on the road and finished outside the placings. On Sunday went out with Mark McGarry and Conor Coleman for a training spin. OMMISSION Recently we featured local riders who have competed in the An Post RAS. The name of Stephen Murray was missing from that list. As a former DCC rider, we wish Stephen the very best of luck as he prepares once again to be a man of the Ras. WEEKEND SPINS The Saturday morning coffee group of 5 headed to Lismore, refrained from the caffeine fix and instead of coming back the main road took a left in Lismore and came back in to Cappoquin via the bridge at the rowing club. Strong headwind on the way out but it helped them on way back. They did 50k at an average speed of 25.5 kph. Meanwhile, five DCC members headed to Midleton

for the annual 200k audax. Thankfully, the weather was dry, but northerly winds all day made for tough cycling to Tallow, Lismore, Clogheen, Clonmel, Rathgormack, Leamybrien, Dungarvan (where there was a strong temptation to go home), Old Parish, Ardmore, Youghal, Killeagh, Castlemartyr and back to Midleton. Well done to Maurice Fennell, John Coffey, Eric Power, Tom Stapleton and Paraig de Burca. Time 8 hours and a little bit. SUNDAY JUVENILE SPIN Mark McGarry and Conor Coleman headed off to Lismore and then Colligan doing a 'cat & mouse' on the way back on Sunday with Marc Flavin. Elia Tutty, Dani Cunningham & Aoibhe Power did 40k and tested out the new greenway before the rain came! G3's numbers were swelled to 30 on Sunday as G2 joined the group all be it for a brief sojourn! Our regular captain took time out of his busy post to schedule to lead the troops to Cappoquin where the reins were then handed to Paul and Vinnie. A puncture in Lismore was quickly sorted. A rapid decline in weather conditions led to the deterioration of camp morale. The drag across Ballyduff was hampered by cold, sleety rain so much so that half the lads turned for home. After some deliberation it was agreed to change the planned route in Tallow and cross back towards Camphire and Cappoquin. It was a very tough and testing day on the bikes in biting cold wet weather. Hands and feet were numb and conversation was limited as 10 weary souls returned home 75k at 27k average. Group 23k started out with 7 on Sunday until Lismore and then they were 5. Blessed was Anne among men!!! Rain started as they left Lismore heading for Tallow. They stopped for that welcome coffee in the Latch where the staff couldn't have been nicer. They even let them dry some of their gear. Leaving Tallow they headed home via Campfire and Cappoquin. No incidents and apart from the numb feet and

hands it was a great cycle with plenty of banter and laughs. Group 5 had 5 out for our first of the month 'hilly' spin. N25 up the sweep (well done all), to Clashmore where the rain started. Into Ardmore for teas, coffees, scones, carrot cake, you get the picture! The carb load helped us on the hills out of Ardmore & into Old Parish. A good 62k on a cold day that needed the hills to warm the group. CONGRATULATIONS A big "Congratulations" to DCC Youth Rider Mark McGarry who has been selected for his cycling achievements over 2015 as one of twelve finalists for the Garda Pat Noctor Supreme Young Sports Star awards which is to take place in Ard Scoil na nDeise on Friday, 11th March, 2016 at 8.00 p.m. Best of luck Mark!!! RACING DEBUT Niamh O’Donovan headed to Navan for her debut race last week and very kindly sent us this great report. Anyone thinking of taking up cycling? This is a must read! I decided to join my local cycling club, Dungarvan Cycling Club in July 2015. I was in my second summer of triathlons and had a few age categories under my belt, however I felt a strong cycle leg was where the time was to be saved. I knew very few people in the club but the chairman Paraig de Burca is a very approachable man and was well aware of my time-trial motive. He gave me some sound advice, but as the summer ended so too did the triathlons. Then the question was posed as to whether the triathlete could become a cyclist? I began to get to know the ‘Group three’ Sunday club spin more and more and thus getting to my club spins now became more important to me than just getting mileage in, it was a social outlet. The Sean Kelly 160k was my first ballsy move. Having only done one of the 4 climbs before the sportif I managed a great event and was chuffed with getting around. At Christmas I moved up to group two again with much encouragement from the club. I honestly couldn’t have

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Juvenile members checking out the Déise Greenway. had more support and interest from people in helping me progress in the last 7 months. I took a great liking to two veterans in the club ‘Frank and Vinny’. They are both in their sixties and cycling up to 400k weekly in the summer months, therefore there’s very little they don’t know about cycling. They helped me find my wheels in the early July / August days, never leaving me away with skipping my turn in the front or taking easier routes. With advice to up the mileage, I was only glad to get out on Saturdays and Sundays from September and became a great fan of the weather forecast. I also discovered STRAVA When January came around and I needed to renew my membership. I decided to get a race licence. There was no shortage of advice when I said I was considering racing, “winter miles, summer smiles” (D. Mintern) “find a sign on the road and race to it” (C. Coleman), “Try the ladies only races first” (S. Murray), “you can cycle, you just need to learn how to race” (E. Walsh) “Just go and give it a go” (S. O’Mahony). I went to the DCC Rás team fundraiser last Friday with half a notion of going to Navan on the Sunday. After a few glasses of Guinness and a gentle push by a few friends, the plans were in place to give Navan a shot. So with advice of “be there an hour before the race starts, do a mark on it, lay all your gear out to make sure you have everything, pin your numbers on both back pockets tonight, put your race food in a bag, bring your pump, bring licence, try to stay in the middle of the bunch if you can, learn and make sure you do better the

next time” (D. Travers) I was prepped. Along with a good weather report, the satnav was set for Navan on Sunday morning at 8.30 a.m. My boyfriend Mark drove up. I was very anxious but the tunes were good on the way up. We had watched ‘the programme’ the night before in keeping with the weekend build up. Arriving in Navan, I signed on, drove the KOH segment and went back to the start line where I went for a little spin before spotting a few other women gathering. I felt like it was my first day in a new school. They all seemed to know each other. One girl Fiona introduced herself “ I don’t think I met you before” she stated “ This is my first race” I replied, “Oh well you’re welcome, there’s not many of us so you will get to know us after a few races, best of luck”. I said thanks and hoped she didn’t see how much I was shaking with nerves. After a quick briefing we were off. What was strange was that I didn’t know how we would start. In athletics it’s ‘on your marks’… in triathlons we have a fog horn, in this race we were told to head away when we were ready. In the first 5k I just went with whatever happened, hoping to be competitive but not annoy any of my prospective future “cycling friends.” The KOH prime saw me slipping off the main 6 but a girl in 7th called at me to grab her wheel for the downhill, but I struggle to keep speed up on the downhills and she was away, leaving me to fend for myself for the rest of the 70k circuit. I missed a left turn, having to make a quick turn around and then another wrong turn saw me losing a lot of time and going 6k off course. I even had to stop

Niamh O'Donovan racing at the Cycleways Cup in Navan. and ask a couple walking their dog in Slane if a cycle race had gone through this way. I was sent back the way I came, I settled myself again and saw the support vehicle up above. I passed that and spotted a few girls further up, caught them and passed one or two more to get me home with a 30.4k average speed over 78.3km. My heart rate was the highest it has been cycling which is a sign that I worked hard and that is all I wanted to do. I felt so proud of myself that day. I didn’t do anything special but I had the courage to turn up and not give up when I was thrown a curve ball in the race. Well done to the other girls. They are great athletes and my role models for me and my cycling future.

Waterford Badminton Association Finals Night THIS year's finals night will take place in the Presentation Secondary School Waterford on Monday next, March 14th. Many rounds of qualifying have taken place since December last and the following players will take part in finals on the night. We wish all everyone the very best of luck, and encourage members to come along to support our players on the night. Ladies Singles: Grade C: Tanya Morrissey (Lismore) v Shauna Kenneally (Waterford) Grade D: Jo Murphy v Shauna Kenneally. (Both Waterford) Grade E: Jo Murphy v Shauna Kenneally. (Both Waterford)

Grade F: Jennifer Murphy v Ellie Power. (Both Waterford) Grade G: Edel Firth (Kilmac) v Ber O’Keeffe (Lismore). Grade H: Marie Walsh (Tourin) v Theresa Guiry (Rathgormack) Mens Singles: Grade C Eoin Walsh (Kilmac) V Callum Thomas (Waterford) Grade D John O'Brien V Tiarnan lawlor (Both Waterford) Grade E John O'Brien V Tiarnan Lawlor (Both Waterford) Grade F Tiarnan Lawlor V Eoghan O'Grady (Both Waterford) Grade G Eoghan O'Grady (Waterford) V Brendan Meghan (Lismore) Grade H David Kelly (Rathgormack) V Leo Healy (Lismore) Ladies Doubles:

Grade C: Tanya Morrissey & Nicola Morrissey (Lismore) v Denise Duggan & Ellen O’Neill (Kilmac). Grade D: Trish Gallagher & Shauna Kenneally (Lismore) v Denise Duggan & Ellen O’Neill (Kilmac) Grade E: Rachel Walsh & Natalie Brown (Kilmac) v Trish Gallagher & Shauna Kenneally (Waterford) Grade F: Rachel Walsh & Natalie Brown (Kilmac) v Trish Gallagher & Jennifer Murphy (Waterford) Grade G: Lisa McCarthy & Mag Cashel (Ballyduff) v Grainne Maher & Sarah Warner (Dunmore) Grade H:Theresa Guiry & Cathy Power (Rathgormack) v Vicky Kelly & Kerrie O’Brien (Rathgormack) Mixed Doubles: Grade C+: Gary Alcorn & Gemma Tobin (Lismore) V Eoin Walsh & Ciara

O'Connor (Kilmac) Grade D: John O'Brien & Shauna Kenneally (Waterford) V Garvan Dunford & Rachel Walsh (Kilmac) Grade E: John O'Brien & Shauna Kenneally (Waterford) V Garvan Dunford & Rachel Walsh (Kilmac) Grade F: Greville Madden & Natalie Brown (Lismore and Kilmac) V Adeel Ali & Rachel Walsh (Kilmac) Grade G: Ciaran Harrington & Sarah Warner (Dunmore) V Brian Crotty & Ber O'Keeffe (Lismore) Grade H: Cathal Wilkinson & Marie Walsh (Tourin) V David Kelly & Josephine Keating (Rathgormack)

MARTIN MORRISSEY GRADE H On Sunday last, Cappoquin was the venue for the newly formed

Munster Grade H Martin Morrissey competition. A great days badminton was had in Cappoquin and our Waterford team came ever so close to taking the title, but were unlucky to be beaten by a single point by Cork. The team put in great performances throughout the day and finished in second place overall. Well done to everyone involved. Team: Dave Kelly, Barry Saunderson, Theresa Guiry, Kerrie O'Brien, vicky Kelly (Rathgormack), Michael Brown (Kilmac), Sean Walsh, Mags Cashel (Ballyduff), Marie Walsh, Hilda Curran, Daithi Wilkinson, Cathal Wilkinson (Tourin).

BREWSTER CUP This year's Brewster Cup took place in Bishopstown Cork on Sunday last. Four teams took part with the competition being run as a round robin. Waterford faced tough opposition throughout the day, playing against Cork, Kerry and Limerick. The team showed great fighting spirit throughout the day, but it was Cork who were victorious on the day with Kerry taking the runners-up spot. Team: Dean Madden, Ivan Cliffe, Greville Madden, Tanya Morrissey, Ruth Geoghegan (all Lismore), Martin Walsh, Garvan Dunford, Rachel Walsh and Natalie Brown (all Kilmac).

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Lismore Point-to-Point Results Results: Going: Heavy Tattersails Ireland & The John Connery Family, Aglish 4-Y-O Maiden at €1,000. 3 Miles. 1. Monbeg Syndicate’s Monbeg Worldwide b g (Lucarno - Molly Duffy) 11-10 Mr. R. James 2. J. Ryan’s Mr. Love 11-10 Mr. C. W. Fennessy 3. Mrs. S. Neville’s Ask Nile 1110 Mr. G. M. Mangan. 9 ran. 4L, 10L, 3L. (Winner trained by Donnchadh Doyle).

Pegus Horse Feeds 5 & 6-Y-O Geldings’ Maiden of €1,000. 3 Miles 1. Monbeg Syndicate’s Monbeg Chit Chat (G) b g (Kayf Tara Gaye Sophie) 12-1 Mr. R. James 2. Mrs. M. Doyle’s Kaiser Black 12-1 Mr. P. A. King 3. J. Halley’s Orchardstown Cross 12-1 Mr. P. A. King. 9 ran. 6L, 7L, 10L. (Winner trained by Donnchadh Doyle). Glanbia & Coolmore 5-Y-O &

Upwards Mares’ Maiden of €1,000. 3 Miles. 1. E. O’Brien’s Roisin A Chroi b m (Kayf Tara - Barracree Rose) 511-10 Mr. G. M. Mangan 2. P. Buckner’s Laura’s Lark 711-10 Mr. D. L. Queally 3. Mr. K. Mariga’s Blazes Peg 611-5 Mr. M. C. O’Donovan. 8 ran. 1⁄2L, 15L. Only 3 Horses finished. (Winner trained by John Queally). O’Keeffe Sawmills Winners of

Two of €1,000. 3 Miles. 1. T. O’Brien’s Glencarrig Lad gr g (Cloudings - Barryscourt Castle) 8-11-10 Mr. D. Allen. 2. M. Reilly’s Giveabobback 1111-10 Miss A. Murphy. 3. Ms. E. O’Mahony’s Thegirlfrommilan 6-11-10 Mr. D. L. Queally. 7 ran. 2L, 3L, 25L. (Winner trained by Terence O’Brien). Connolly’s Red Mills & West Waterford Hunt Open

Lightweight of €1,500. 3 Miles. 1. Ms. T. Foreman’s BL Swagger b g (Saddlers’ Hall Designer Lady) 8-12-1 Mr. D. O’Connor. 2. R. O’Byrne’s Sydney Paget 9-12-1 Ms. K. Walsh. 3. G. J. O’Keeffe’s Victoria Hill 8-11-10 Mr. J. Hurley. 6 ran. Nk. 6L, 2L. (Winner trained by Sam Curling). The Old Road Stud & Hornibrooks Garage 5-Y-O &

Upwards Confined Farmers Maiden of €1,000. 3 Miles. 1. P. Corkery’s Off The Hoof b/br m (Carlo Bank - Get Cracking) 8-11-10 Mr. D. M. Spillane. 2. J. O’Connor’s Ben Arthur 6-12-1 Mr. D. O’Connor. 3. Mrs. R. McCarthy’s Brown Trix 6-11-10 Mr. J. P. O’Sullivan. 7 ran. 5L, 3L. Only 3 horses finished. (Winner trained by Paddy Corkery).

Brian Connery presents the John & James O'Donnell Memorial Cup to Donnacha Dunne (Trainer) of Monbeg Worldwide, who won the First Race, sponsored by The John Connery Family and Tattersalls, at the Lismore Point to Point races. Also included in Rita Doocey, Lismore Point to Point Committee. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Mary Houlihan presents the Sean O'Farrell Cup to Eileen O’Brien, owner of Roisin A Chroi, who won the Third Race sponsored by Glanbia & Coolmore at the Lismore Point to Point races. Also included trainer, John Queally and jockey Gerry Mangan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

John Mills presents the Jack Mills Cup to the connections of Glencarrig Lad, who won the Jerry O'Keeffe Sawmills Ltd Winner of Two race at the Lismore Point to Point races. Also included is Declan Doocey, Chairman, Lismore Point to Point Committee. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Tim Beecher presents the West Waterford Hunt Challenge Cup to Paddy Corkery, owner of Off the Hoof, who won the 6th race sponsored by the Old Road Stud & Hornibrooks Garage at the Lismore Point to Point races. Also included is jockey Dinny Spillane and Declan Doocey, Chairman, Lismore Point to Point Committee.[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Collender family and friends from Cappoquin pictured at the Lismore Point to Point races.

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Talking Horses Upcoming Fixtures Limerick – Thursday, 10th March (First Race 2.25). Dundalk – Friday, 11th March (First Race 6.05). Limerick – Saturday, 12th March (First Race 2.05). Limerick – Sunday, 13th March (First Race 2.05). Navan – Sunday, 13th March (First Race 2.20).

New Irish Horseracing Distribution Deal HORSE Racing Ireland, the Association of Irish Racecourses and Satellite Information Services have announced that they have reached agreement on a five year extension (up to the end of 2023) to their current contract for the distribution of live pictures and data of Irish horse racing to Licensed Betting Offices across the UK, Ireland and internationally. Additionally, SIS has secured the sole and exclusive rights from 2017 to stream Irish horseracing to online operators worldwide and to distribute Direct To Home pictures. The agreement, which is subject to certain conditions, including ratification next week by the Board of HRI and the membership of the AIR, means that Irish horseracing will remain part of SIS’s core content package for bookmakers, with 355 fixtures available to major bookmakers for inclusion in their in-house channels, most of which are produced by SIS. The pictures and data will also be included in an SIS-produced channel for bookmakers who currently rely on the SIS FACTS channel.

Pat O’Donovan joins 2016 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards Committee PAT O’Donovan, winner of the Irish Racing Excellence Award at the Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards in 2015, will join the judging committee for the 2016 awards. Pat, who is assistant trainer to Jim Bolger is originally from Enniskeane, Bandon, Co. Cork. Over 30 years ago, Pat moved to Kilkenny at age 16 and began working for Jim Bolger. He has been closely involved with the dual Group 1 winning filly Pleascach, world champion New Approach and European champions Teofilo, Dawn Approach and 1992 Irish Derby winner St. Jovite. Pat will join the existing eight committee members who have experience across wide sectors of the industry. The 2016 awards will take place in the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare, County Limerick on Tuesday evening, 19 April.

British Raiders Strike at Dundalk SIR Mark Prescott and Mark Johnston were both on the mark with a winner apiece at Dundalk on Friday night. Prescott sent Bear Faced over to win the 7f race, the 7/4 shot readily seeing off 8/15 favourite Clear Cut under Declan McDonogh. Joe Fanning was in the plate as Mark Johnson’s Watersmeet made all the running to win the 10f race by just half-a-length from the much-improved Political Policy. Johnny Murtagh landed the 5f handicap with the Connor King-ridden Kasbah and another high-flying youngster to visit the winners’ enclosure was Robbie Downey who landed the 1m handicap on the Keith Clarke-trained Poetic Choice. Charles O’Brien and Fran Berry combined to win the 7f handicap with Drillmaster while the long trip from County Kerry again paid off for Noel Kelly who won the 10f handicap with Lusis Naturea who was ridden by Oisin Orr. Lisa O’Neill was seen to great effect once again when taking the amateur riders’ handicap on the Gordon Elliott-trained Eshtiaal.

Toon River and Davy Russell win the 2m 2f handicap chase Gowran Park.

[Patrick McCann]

Course Specialist Toon River wins again at Gowran Park THE Louise Hallahan-trained Toon River notched up his fifth success at Gowran Park, the only track he has ever won at, when taking the 2m2f handicap chase at the County Kilkenny venue on Saturday. With Davy Russell in the saddle, the 11year-old bounced back to form to beat Noble Emperor by a length and

a half for the Macroom-based trainer. Ruby Walsh enjoyed a winner on his only ride of the day when Willie Mullins’ Haymount took the 2m maiden hurdle at odds of 13/8 jointfavourite. Another well backed winner was the John McConnell-trained 6/4 favourite Get Out Of Jail who landed the opening maiden hurdle

under Andrew Lynch. Oliver McKiernan and Ian McCarthy teamed up to take the 2m4f handicap hurdle with Luckyinmilan who was winning for the third time in his last four starts. Fine Theatre bounced back to form when taking the beginners’ chase for Paul Nolan and Mikey Fogarty while

another making a welcome return to the winners’ enclosure was Marasonnien who took the Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase to record his first win in almost four years. Terence O’Brien, who trains in Carrigtoohil, County Cork, saddled Consharon Boy to win the bumper under Pat Collins.

Doubles for Sandra Hughes and David Mullins SUB Lieutenant, the horse that gave Sandra Hughes her first winner as a trainer, landed the Grade 3 Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase to set up a double for her and David Mullins at Naas on Sunday. A 9/1 chance, Sub Lieutenant saw off the challenge of the well-supported 13/8 favourite Tell Us More and will be aimed at the Aintree and

Fairyhouse festivals. Total Recall completed the double when holding off the late challenge of Aengus to win the 2m3f handicap hurdle at odds of 5/1. Gordon Elliott was also in double form and he teamed up with Barry Geraghty to win the opening Listed novice hurdle with Sutton Place and with amateur rider Luke McGuinness

to win the bumper with the impressive Shattered Love. Jim Dreaper saddled a 1-2 in the Leinster National Handicap Chase with the Jonathan Moore-ridden Venitien De Mai winning easily from Goonyella. The winner has the BoyleSports Irish Grand National as an immediate target while Aintree Grand

National is the aim for Goonyella. Shane Nolan, who is based in Clane, County Kildare, took the beginners’ chase with the Robbie Colgan-ridden Caolaneoin while Noel Meade and Bryan Cooper took the 3m maiden hurdle with A Genie In Abottle for Gigginstown who readily accounted for odds-on favourite Call It Magic.